The Sewanee Purple

FEBRUARY 11, 1991 THE UNIVERSITY OF THE SOUTH VOLUME 170, ISSUE 2 SEWANEE. TN 37375 DISASTERS STRIKE TWO DORMS Courts Ravaged by Fire Sprinklers Quench Quintard

By Bill Hamner Attempts by Lewis and other by Barbara L. Harris The student who accidentally News Editor residents of Courts to quench the flames News Staff broke the sprinkler said that "the football

proved to be futile. The fire, which At 9 pm on Monday, January hit the sprinkler, which made a loud bang

A fire desnoyed two rooms in began in room 215, had blazed out of 28, fire crews were summoned to Quin- and went off. I took the elevator down to

Malon Courts Hall and forced residents control before they could reach it. tard dormitory because a sprinkler head [Matron) Miss Jackson's room to tell of the dormitory to evacuate the building "We opened the door to the had been broken and water was flooding her, but when I got out of the elevator, the for almost five hours on Thursday, Jan. room, and we were engulfed by a dense the fourth floor. "Some students had fire alarm started going off. The fire 31. University officials have yet to re- cloud of black smoke which smelled like been throwing a soft football around in crew came and took care of it." lease any information concerning the the combustion of synthetic matter, it the hallway, and one student inadver- Matron Patricia Jackson had cause of the fire. was too much to handle, so I knew it was tently hit the sprinkler head," said Robert high praise for the fire department. "The " At approximately 5:25 p.m., the time to call the fire department," said Pearigen, Dean of Men. The sprinkler fire crew was great! They got it turned dormitory fire alarm sounded for about Lewis. head broke and all the water pressure in off and the custodians got everything 90 seconds and then mysteriously ceased. Residents observed the blaze that entire system came out of that head cleaned up within a few hours. Mr. It was not until dorm officials announced from the lakefront lawn of Courts. High until disengagement." The water flooded Mooney and his custodial staff deserve that the alarm was not false that dorm pressures caused by the heat burst the the fourth floor and ran down through accolades for their efficiency." Proctor residents took actions to evacuate the windows of room 215, hurling glass onto the walls to the third and second floors as Bert White agreed, saying, "The clean- premises. the front lawn. The Sewanee Volunteer well. "We were lucky," said Pearigen, ing crew was very efficient. They got "I knew I smelled something, Fire Department arrived on the scene "the water flooded through the infra- most of the water cleaned up that night almost like a big electrical flame," said near 6 p.m. and eventually doused the structure and not directly into students' and they came back the next day to clean Michael Lewis, proctor of Courts Hall blaze. Dormitory residents were not rooms below. It could have been a lot some more. The hallways smelled hor- and a junior in the College. see Courts, page 3 see Quintard. page 3 Bye Bye Champagne New ISC Rules Clarify Rush, Shake Day Procedures by Ashley Heyer ternity to rent its house after they have assigned house by Ihe ISC. The News Staff been a sororities cannot negotiate terms of the

Three new rules passed by the conliact with their designated fraternity approved by Inter-Sorority Council (ISC) last week after it has been signed and will include will eliminate the presence of cham- the ISC. The contracts provision of heat and water for the soror- pagne at sorority Shake Day parties and available, eliminating the prob- give additional structure to sorority rush ity when fraternities failing to provide in 1991-92. lem of available services which are not dis- "I think that every rule that was contracts are signed. passed was needed In the past, a lot of cussed when While sororities will not be things were left unsaid or slated cun- allowed to negotiate for houses on their learly," said Hannah Turner, rush chair- accord, ISC president Lucy Cianci- man for Theta Kappa Phi and a member own "before draw for houses, of the ISC. olo notes that we vote ensure that each sorority The new rules are a reaction to we will to will satisfied with each possible several problems encountered this past be sight next year due to new ISC rush season. The champagne rule states This type of bacchanalia should be an uncommon house." The final rule, which affects the that only beer may be served at Shake rulings. Photo by Lyn Hutchinson. drinking on Shake Marks, president of Alpha Delta Theta, bid lists, slates that no first, second or Day parties. Champagne is illegal, volume of underage decision one of the sororities that did not provide bid lists be disclosed to any whether provided by the sorority or as a Day to a controllable level. The third may primarially liability con- champagne to new pledges this year. sorority members except for the presi- gift to pledges from individual active was based on Another rule states that sorori- dent, rush chairman and two designated members of a sorority. cerns. not negotiate with another fra- This move aims to calm the "It's a lot safer," said Honor ties may vote-counters. February 11. 1991 Page 2 The Sewanee Purple NEWS

Peace Coalition THE LEMON FAIR, U/vrvERSirf AVE, SEWAGE, TE/Y*i73'7S moNOM TWto-ji. S~tuM*y Members March on Houfts: M Art fo fff" Washington according to park officials and By Ann-Elise Lewallen strong 200,000 strong according to organizers News Staff of the march. one of "There are many voices in Amer- "Peace is pauiolic!" was those voices the and it's important that many pleas for peace waving on ica, on heard on every issue. Therefore, I banners of marchers in the March be curious that some reporting gave Washington held Saturday, Jan. 26 in the find it about members of more time to a pro-war group of nation's capital. Fourteen and Peace jour- 100 people who were combative the Sewanee Coalition for than to seemed to be against our cause neyed to the demonstration. people," commented The three-mile march departed almost 200,000 the from the Capitol and continued past Carlos. expressed it Members of the group While House to the Ellipse, where which over several of the day's culminated in a three-hour rally in displeasure marchers voiced their support for the developments. of the biggest problems with United States' troops engaged in the "One was that people thought Persian Gulf crisis as well as their frus- misinformation were against the troops—which we tration with government policy. we Chapman, a sophomore in Speakers at the rally included the weren't," said soldier in his right Reverend Jesse Jackson, NOW Chair- the College. "Any home. We woman Molly Yard, and Peter, Paul, and mind would want to return and diplomatic resolu- Mary's Peter Yarrow. want a cease-fire soon as possible. TSHIRT5 AND The Sewanee Coalition for Peace, tion to the problem as SWEM"SH»K+S their of the let the Arab world work out ADULT cfti. cttH-DHENS SUES the newest charter organization Let's Student Assembly, was formed when own problems." of the most disturbing sights students gathered in protest of the United "One in the day was at the end of the rally when States' Desert Storm procedures of the Editorial Policy The Sewanee Purple Washington, line of police officers, carrying gas Persian Gulf. Travelling to a The Sewanee Purple is owned and Editor John David Rhodes the first and brandishing billy clubs, DC, to express these views was masks aperated by the students of the Univer- Associate Editor Michael Cass House," formed at the end of the White Bill action taken by the group. sity of the South. Editorial and financial News Editor Hamner stu- Cohen. College of Arts and Sciences said matters are directed by the Editor, in Arts and Entertainment Editor Eargood, Assessing the overall experience, dents Lesley Chapman, Neel ;onsultation with the staff, and under Mary Grace Gibbs Ann- said, "It was democratic action at Charlotte Holdsworth, Leo Hwang, Carlos authority granted by the University Sports Editor Kit Walsh trav- and an image of America's true Elise Lewallen and Tatjana Terauds work Publications Board. Design Editor Kate Rehkopf professors elled to the rally, along with power." Letters to the Editor are welcomed Editorial Assistant Ashley Heyer- Carlos; "In the first moments I was so Thomas Spaccarelli and Edward and should be mailed directly to Jhe Business Manager Leslie Trimble Kai Thurbach, excited and elated that there were so Saint Andrew's students Purple. All letters must be signed by the Circulation Manager..Tim Grindstaff Julia Alvarez; land many people there supporting the same Sung-won Park and author, no unsigned letters will be printed residents Stephen Alvarez, cause," added Hwang. "The comments every Sewanee The editors reserve the right to. edit let- The Sewanee Purple is published Carlton Young. of both the widow of a soldier killed in Sharon Cohen and ; ters for reasons of length or if letters two weeks during the academicyear by reasons for Vietnam and Jesse Jackson compelled Commenting on his contain material deemed to be poten the students of the University of the to Spaccarelli said, "I am you to look beyond the day's march 1 making the trw, tially libelous or in excessively poor South. Signed opinions expressed, s solutions lo that would occur. It ."' ; commiued , tofiibnrviolcnt the consequences '.'''.. necessarily ^reflect the i^ste." '_'j_ l.". ,[, 1; within* do> not are ( I think that this to realiie'HrVcfelalAey'we woflflV problems. was sad , the ' The Purple' strives to be an impar- opinion of the editorial staff the Uni- demonstration helped our nation to real- here at Sewanee GroiS wftft is actually Lial source of news, independent of any versity of the South, or its employees.

still the possibility of a going on." • . ; ize that there is ; | j;;; autside interests. Editorial positions in Unsigned editorials represent the con-

• being i "I'm not really radical about cease-fire." ..,;.' np way affect news coverage, sensus ofthe senior editorial staff} Edi- group weredisap;/ ;a pacifist. The rally was an educational Members of the The Purple welcomes coritribu- torial, production, and advertising of- with the media coverage of the .'experience and it helped me to put some pointed libns from any source. However, editors fices and located on the third floor of sayinj «he media gave more time; of my ideas in perspective..-Basically, I eventi will serve as the final judges of the ap- the Bishop's Common. Subscriptions comprised oT about realized that in a war like this, no one to a pro-war rally propriateness of any submission. If pos- are twelve dollars a year. said than it did to the peace march- wins and everybody loses," 100 people sible, submissions should be made on a approximately 75,000 Chapman. ers, who were Macintosh computer disk; contact the ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Editors for more information. Page 3 The Sewanee Purple February 11, 1991 NEWS 4000 New Jobs in Franklin Co. Sewanee Welcomes New Economy to Get Boost and Returning Faculty

By Barbara L. Harris sity of Stirling in Scotland. He was also, Nissan Plant Staff Writer able to enjoy his free time. From : . . "I saw a lot, I lovbd'the couh-' Ashley Heyer plant will cost $500-$600 million and The University of the South tryside, my son Nathaniel flourished in

News Staff occupy 958 acres off of Highway 50. has hired three new faculty members the local school, and I got to see many This is the second U.S. opera- for Easter Semester 1991. They arc new birds, which was very exciting to first in a two part series tion for Nissan; the first was in Smyrna, William Riddlespurger in the Music me," said Peters. Tenn. That plant, which was constructed department, Jim Cross, a retired pro- McCrady spent a great deal of

A Nissan engine manufactur- in 1985, builds light trucks and Scntra fessor who will be teaching one class in time in Paris. Moreover, he spent some ing plant to be built in Decheid, Tenn., cars. Nissan spent several months study- Mathematics, and Allan Strand, instruc- time at the French Riviera, in northern will employ 500 in the Franklin County ing the towns of Athens, Ala. and Dcch- tor of Biology professor. Mr. Strand Italy, and in Normandy. He researched area by 1996. Jerry Benefield, U.S. erd after purchasing land in each in order graduated from the College of Arts and late nineteenth century poets and nov- the Corporation, an- president of Nissan to create the best possible workplace Sciences in December, 1985, and re- elists, including Entile Zola, a novelist decision build in nounced their to Fran- setting. ceived an M.S. in Biology in January of "I was lucky; I was living Jan. after klin County on 18, 1991, sev- Already Tennessee is respond- 1990. "It is a lot more work lo be a about 100 yards from Notre Dame ca- eral months of consideration. ing to the windfall by announcing that professor than to be a student, but I am thedral and I could walk to all the major Construction will begin in 1992, the four-lane highway between 1-24 and glad to be back at Sewanee," said Strand. museums and libraries." said McCrady. and hiring is expected to begin in 1995. Dechcrd will be completed as soon as Five professors have relumed He had a year long pass to Nissan has pledged to provide assistance possible. The plant will ensure a strong to the University from sabbatical leave: both the nineteenth century museum and training to Franklin County resi- economy for Franklin County into the Ed Kirvin, Professor of Chemistry; and the Louvre, where he could come dents in order to employ from the county 21st century. Waring McCrady Professor of French; and go as he pleased. "But everything as much as possible. Ultimately, the Currently, The University of and James Peters, Professor of Philoso- was absurdly expensive. A hamburger plant is expected to provide 1000 jobs the South is the top employer in Franklin phy. Moreover, Barclay Ward and Joan cost $8.00!" said McCrady. and create a total of 4000 in the area. county with 550. Shaw Industries carpet Ward, Professors of Political Science, Joan and Barclay Ward both The one-million square foot mill follows with 400 employees. have returned from a year's leave of took a leave of absence and went di- absence. rectly to Washington D.C. from Se- Courts, page 1 from dents of Courts have been gracious to Dr. Kirvin travelled over wanee. Dr. Ward worked for the U.S. donate clothes and toiletries which were 10,000 miles, visiting 24 colleges Arms Control and Disarmament allowed to return to their rooms until lost in the fire." throughout jhe country, investigating Agency, in Ihe Department of Interna- about 11 p.m., when the building was "It is nice to be in a small Chemistry departments on other col- tional Nuclear Affairs. His official title considered safe for habitation again. community like Sewanee, where so lege campuses. "Given that Sewanee is was "Foreign Affairs Specialist" Dr. "My staff and I wailed at the many people know you and are ready lo planning to make changes in the cur- Ward worked on preparations for the entrance of the building to inform late- help out," said Miller. riculum, I thought it would be appropri- fourth review conference of the Nu- comers of the situation at hand. Offi- No one was injured by the fire, ate to look at other successful programs clear Nonprolifcration Treaty, which cials at the physical plant were con- and only the second-story rooms were and see what we could implement here was held in Geneva in August and cerned about residents re-entering the affected by a slight odor, which lasted a at Sewanee," said Kirvin. September. He was part of the United dorm with the alarm system unarmed," few days. Peters spent his sabbatical in States delegation to that conference, said Lewis. Anne Sherrill, matron of Edinburgh, Scotland, working on a pa- and was also a member of (he United The fire completely destroyed Courts, expressed her relief over the per dealing with 18th century philoso- States delegation to Ihe organizational the interior of room 215 and burned resolution of the emergency. pher David Hume's philosophy of reli- meeting to the Limited Test Ban Treaty through to do partial damage to room were thankful that no- gion. On November 29lh, Peters pre- Amendment Conference, held at the 216. "We body was hurt We greatly appreciated sented his paper, entitled, "Hume and United Nations in May and June. "I am grateful to the people of the police department, the fire depart- the Irrationality of Faith" at the Univcr- Courts, who have been so supportive in ment, and the people at the physical this situation," said Charles A. Miller, plant spent such long hours help- former resident who of room 215 and a " ing out with the situation. Sewanee sophomore in the College. "The resi- Head -Quarters Pharmacy Two deal with students who had nothing to do Tanning feds Qidntard, from page 1 For Your Convenience? with Ihe incidents but who were affected. rible far a couple of days, but nothing Monday - Friday " We are looking into insurance policies, was damaged too severely. both of ihe students and of the university. 9:00-5:30 In terms of liability, Dean Pear- We're going to do everything we can to Saturday 9:00 - 1:00 igen said, 'It's a bole premature id make redken & Paul Mitchell prevent ihe students involved from hav- any decisions yet With both the fire in Hair & Skin Care ing to absorb all the costs." hrooucts Courts and the sprinkler incident in Visa/Mastercard Wntaid, we don't know die extent of 598-5940 SEWANEE 598-0610 ihe damage and need to decide how to — . .

Page 4 The Sewanee Puiple February 11, 1991 NEWS European Studies Diverse and Exciting

atmosphere which fosters strong rope makes me thankful that I decided to R. Carter Knobel European Middle Age and Renaissance formal student- professor relations. Other ex- enroll in the European Studies program. News Stctf periods during their travels. It is a life enriching experience which I The seventeen-week program cursions include trips to Bath, Cambr- idge and Stratford. would recommend to anyone," said Sewanee students who wish to develops in four phases. Four weeks are the last stage of the pro- Fairlie Scott, a senior in the College of study abroad for a semester now may spent in Sewanee, where the students get On the students travel to the Conti- Arts and Sciences. select a program which gives them the a background knowledge of the Euro- gram, nent for five weeks of louring. As they "Our aim is to build upon the opportunity to travel and to learn at the pean Middle Ages. After the academic journey from city to city, classroom knowledge gained in the classroom by same lime. The European Studies pro- foundation has been laid, the students instruction consists of art history lec- allowing the students to see and to expe- gram, embarking on its second year, embark to England for a two-week visit tures. of the cities to which the rience those things which they have allows students to experience first-hand in York. While in York, they visit the Some learned about throughout the semester," the history and culture of England and Anglo-Saxon wall which has surrounded students travel are Munich, Paris, Rome, Florence, Venice, Amsterdam and Lon- professor of History Susan Ridyard said Western Europe. the internal part of the city for almost students travel on the Con- of the program. Rhodes College and the Uni- 1000 years. A tour of the abbeys con- don. As the tinent, are required keep journal An advantage to the European versity of the South created European structed in the Middle Ages also accom- they to a Studies of each events. ordinary Studies program is that the University in 1990. The program concen- panies the visit to Yorkshire. day's An day trates consists of visiting or touring grants a semester's worth of credit to the on the High Middle Ages and the In the third part of the program a museum Renaissance periods in a famous building. student. The University strongly sup- England and the students reside at historical St. John's Western Europe. Courses of Veterans of the program are ports the European Studies program and study are College in Oxford, England. The stu- arc in art history, comparative enthusiastic about the wide-ranging cul- encourages those who want a to study literature, dents remain in Oxford for six weeks,

history, and religion. All tural it abroad to consider it. The deadline for are taught by attending classes four days a week and experience affords. British profesors. The program opportunity both learn applications is February 15. Interested demands using the long weekends for travel or "The to that students perform in the classroom experience the great history of students should see Ridyard immedi- catching up on work. The close living and Eu- while also applying their knowledge of ately. conditions of the College creates an in- Flowerbed Provokes Questions by Ann-Elise Lewallen beautification. News Siaff "We like to fix up little eyesores IRST on campus with our surplus funds. In the

Construction of a planter for beau- future we may use another part of this tification purposes near the Physical Plant money to do other things on campus. At Service's maintenance shop on Georgia the moment, Johnson's windows and

Avenue has aroused some controversy Hoffman's roof are the two top priorities

among students and staff on the Domain. on our list for summer projects, if the

"We began working on the planter funding holds out and is not diverted to in mid-October. Generally we use the other plans," said Releford. DUCAT10N. time we have between other essential Some have called the planter proj- Don't let work or family obligations tasks hold you back. Continue your to add to the project. It is not a first ect, which is approximately 100 feet education at your own pace, in your own place. The University of priority with our staff members to finish long, "a monstrosity in front of the shop." Tennessee offers College Credit. High School and personal this interest project," said Mike Releford, Direc- "By using some railroad ties we Non-Credit courses through the mail. No wasted commut- tor ing time or expense. of Physical Plant Services. already had and purchasing a few extra,

"There are dorms practically fall- we only had to use a contractor to spread ing apart, and they are wasting this money some gravel on the lot outside the shop. Hundreds of courses! Write or call for catalogs: on beautification. Hunter needs to be With minimal costs, we were able to Address replumbed, Hoffman needs a new roof transform a very unpleasant area on a College/Non-Credit Catalog why would High School Catalog City students want to pay their Georgia Avenue into a nice little flower . State -Zip_ money to an institution garden. I uyDeportment which spends think that the combination of °' lndePendent Stirty ' the University of Tennessee 4^0 Communications money Building / Kr axville. TN 37996 /(6I5) 974-5134 on planters rather than investing shrubbery and flowers in the springtime the money in a more beneficial way?" will provide a very nice effect," Releford SEWANEE BASKETBALL complained a source who wished to said. remain anonymous. "In that particular part of the SATURDAY FEB There have 16 WOMEN VS. MILLSAPS 3:00 PM been no renovations campus nothing had been done for so at the MONDAY FEB 18 MEN VS. maintenance shop since 1946. long that at least a minimal 'dress-up' MARYVILLE 7:30 PM Scrap metal sold from the shop was urgently created needed. At least the area is WEDNESDAY FEB. 20 MEN VS. FISK 7:30 PM money for renovation, and the physical presentable now at a minimal expense," THURS.- SAT FEB. 21-23 W.I.A.C. CHAMPIONSHIPS TBA plant decided to use those funds for he added. SUNDAY FEB. 24 MEN VS. CENTRE 2:00 PM SUPPORT OUR ATHLETES! Page 5 The Sewanee Purple February 11, 1991 NEWS System Streamlines Library Resources

By Valerie Morrison sources by typing in a keyword, sub-

News Staff ject, title, or author's name. A feature called Boolean Searching which allows New at Dupont Library this the user to enter two different keywords

semester is the Online Catalog System, or subjects and subsequently lists all

a computerized data base which will sources on both subjects is also avail- eventually replace the card catalog. The able. Online users will have the option

culmination of many years' work to- to then print their findings. There are,

ward modernizing DuPont, the system however, still problems with the

will be connected to all dorms and of- system's printing capabilities.

fices this summer, allowing students to According to Wayne Maxson,

have immediate access to all library re- Coordinator of Public Services at Du-

sources, including almost all data from Pont, there are no plans for future con-

both Dupont's and the School of nection with other universities' systems. Theology's card catalogs. "Connection with Nashville's

Speaking Feb. 1 at a ceremony library would be ideal," said Maxson Thela Pi's display unmasked conviviality celebrating the, installation of the new "but their system can't handle the in- on women's shake day. Hutchinson. system, Provost Fred Croom called the flux of requests that would result." Online System "another giant step for- Library staff members have

ward." Croom also discussed progress received only positive feedback so far, in the areas of circulation, reserves, and and Maxson observed that "there's at 123 Women Pledge serials. David Kearley, librarian, and least one person at a terminal at all

Ann Flint, Automation Project Coordi- times." The staff, as well as users, are nator, also spoke at the ceremony. still learning the system, which, as Sororities Due to the vast listings and described in the opening ceremony, is The Sewanee Purple Cale, Michelle Chenault, Cara Gavin, numerous access points of the Online "launching us into a new age of library News Staff Carolyn Hennessey, Beth Herndon, System, students have the ability to find service." Roseann Hillis, Joanna Johnson, Eliza- Sorority rush ended success- beth Justice, Tamara Lockman, Holle fully Jan. 26, with 123 women pledging McKnight, Corrie Peeler, Kristin Ro- sororities. The pledge classes are as gers, Lauren Smith, Liza Soufherland, follows: Jennifer Sutton, Becca Tuley, Nancy

Alpha Delta Theta (30) : Emily Ward, Jenny Walson.

Barr, Heather Bennett, Anita Bocock, Theta Kappa Phi (28): Caro- Laura Boyer, Stephanie Bush, Melanie line Allison, Kelley Batchcller, Laura Carter, Cynthia Coffman, Tobey Davis, Baleman, Margaret Belcher, Nicole Shayne Dougherty, Kim George, Kim Blanton, Ethel Bowman, Amy Bowmcr, Giles, Barbara Harris, Portia Huff, Carol Elizabeth Cantey, Claire Coggeshaw, Jones, Kristi Kizcr, Ann-Elisc Lewallcn, Clark Elam, Anne Farmer, Paige Fowler, Pam Mason, Katherinc Menkc, Lisa Jennifer Griffin, Laurin Groover, Mari- Mills, Valeric Morrison, Nancy Nettles, lyn Hulscy, Lcsli Jacobs, Ellen Jeffer- Amber Paul, Allison Ri/k, Tessa Sarazin, son, Rachel Lanier, Leigh Love, Marga-

Slacy Shapiro, Samanlha Stevens, Missy ret Mcrriwcalhcr, Anna Monlgomcry, Trushel, Lee Virdcn, Kalhcrinc Wakid, Catherine Smith, Nancy Smith, Anne Andrea Watson. Slcilbcrg, Emily Tapia, Hart Wilhcil,

Alpha Tau Zeta (13) : Carrie Allison Williams, Kaly Wilson.

Abel, Ann Allen, Deborah Aspuria, Leah Thela Pi (27): Shannon Adkins, Amerling, Pollyanna Baroco, Kristin Farrar Brown, Colby Butler, Nunie Bcisc, Amy Covington, Deanna Cooper, Colmore, Susie Creagh, Ragda Deeb, Kim Evcly, Nancy Fuller, Sarah Metzgar, Becky Doncaslcr, Elizabeth Edmunds, Cathy Ramsey, Sara Terry. Emily French, Buffy Gilman, Virginia Gamma Tau Upsilon (2): Harrison, Beth Haynic, Heather Hon-

Allison H.M. Bulls, Charlotte cycutt, Jeri Lee, Kristi Kizcr, Dcbby Holdsworth. McCaughan. Dakin McKay, Anne Mit-

Phi Kappa F.psilon (23): Jen- llcstaedt, Carrieanne Pitts, Johannah

nie Banletl, Sarah Batls, Kimberly Baum, Rogers, Jill Schroeder, Holly Tunncll, Jennifer Boles, Laura Bucher, Margaret Sean Bebbington is enthralled with the library's new Online system. Photo by Mary Motle Walker, Susie Weston, Lyn Hutchinson. Dawn While. Page 6 The Sewanee Purple February 11, 1991 NEWS

Saints 1 Offers All Saints' Chapel AH the University of the South Schedule of Services Breadth of Activities Sunday 8:00 a.m.—Holy Eucharist 10:30 a.m.—The University Dunn, Patricia Gibson, Robin Service By Valerie Morrison Elwood Gottfried and Robert Kecle will discuss 5:00 p.m.—Choral Evensong News Staff Christianity and the Social Sciences Feb. (1st Sunday of the month) while the second program, Christi- 7:00 p.m.—Sunday Night Live! Starting wilh this issue of the 20, the Sciences, will feature An informal Eucharist with guitars Purple, a brief summary of cvcnls at All anity and Henrietta Croom, Sherwood Ebcy, James Sainls' Chapel will keep sludcnls in- Potter Feb. 27. Finally, 8:45—MomingPrayer—St. formed of currcnl religious activities on Lowe, and Bran Monday Davidheiser, Chcri Augustine's Chapel campus. on March 6 James Stir- 5:00 Evening Prayer Episcopalian students are in- Peters, Dale Richardson, and Ted — will present Christianity and the vited lo attend the Spring College ling session will be fol- 8:45 Morning Prayer Conference, to be held April 5-7 at St. Humanities. Each Tuesday — for questions and 5:00—Holy Eucharist and a Servic Mary's Retreat Center. The conference lowed by time allotted of Healing will host students from the entire South- answers. dinner for the All SainLs' Ja- east. Philip Culbertson, professor ol A will be held in the 8:45 Morning Prayer Pastoral Theology at the School of The- maica Outreach Fund Wednesday — Feb. 21. The 5:00 Evening Prayer ology, will be the gucsl leader and lec- Women's Center Thursday, — dinner, held the 26 students travelling turer. More information on the confer- by trip to 8:45 Morning Prayer ence will be included in future issues ol on the All SainLs '-sponsored Thursday — vacation, is a 5:00 Evening Prayer the Purple. Jamaica during spring — On Wednesday evenings be- fundraising event- Everyone, including attend. 8:45 Morning Prayer ginning in late February, various faculty the community, is invited lo Friday — die 5:00 Evening Prayer and staff members will participate in Tickets arc available for $5.00 in — discussions about how they relate their SPO and from participants in the trip. faith and their academic work. These Chili, vegetarian chili, salad, bread, and Come and celebrate with us! three discussions will be at 6:30 p.m. in dessert will be served all-you-can-eal- the B.C. Large Lounge. Professors stylc, accompanied by live music.

STUDY FOR ONE YEAR OR FOR ONE OR TWO TERMS IN

LENT AT ALL SAINTS' ALL SAINTS' ACTIVITIES OXFORD

Several colleges of Oxford University have Invited the Washington February 15 International Studies Council to recommend qualified students to study for Organ music played by Robert Delcamp Ash Wednesday one year or for one or two terms. Lower Junior status is required, and Holy Eucharist, St. Augustine's 7:30 graduate study is available. Students are directly enrolled in their colleges a.m. February 22 and receive transcripts from their Oxford college; this is NOT a program U.S. College in Oxford. 3.2 index in major Imposition of Ashes, All Saints' 4:00 Music for organ and voice, wilh so- conducted by a minimum required. p.m. prano Susan Rupert An alternative program which is sponsored by a U.S. University is Mondays-Fridays available for students with minimum indexes of 2.7. Students will have

Daily Eucharist , Sl Augustine's 7:30 March 1 social and athletic rights in an Oxford college and the fees are substantially a.m. Sonatas by Bach and Handel wilh vio- Many educators believe that the tutorial system of Oxford and Mondays-Fridays linist Teresa Fream Cambridge (in which one scholar teaches one or two students very Noonday Prayers for Peace, Sl. intensively) provides a unique liberal arts education. Evaluations (written Augustine's 12:30p.m. March 8 or by telephone) from previous Oxford students from your college, or in your Wednesdays Choral Evensong and Concert sung by field, can usually be arranged by W1SC. Faith and Faculty, B.C. Large Lounge the Girls'Choir from Christ Church 6:30p.m. Cathedral, Lexington, INTERN IN WASHINGTON, LONDON Fridays Kentucky WISC offers summer Internships with Congress, with the White series of 30-minule A concerts fol- House, with the media and with think tanks. Government and lowed by Evensong, All Saints' April 15 Journalism courses are taught by senior-level government officials, 4:30p.m. Spring Concert. Music of J.S. Bach who are also scholars, and by experienced Journalists. Similar opportuniUes in public policy Internships are offered (with academic performed by The University Choir, credit) in London (Fall. Spring and Summer). Sewanee Chorale, and Orchestra

The Washington International Studies Council 214 Massachusetts Ave., N.E., Suite 450 Washington, D.C. 20002 EO/AA 1-800-323-WISC Page 7 The SewaneePurple February 11, 1991 NEWS Shoring Up a TVopical Paradise:

Sewanee Students Make It Jamaica by Ann-EUse Lewallen to share with the children. for everyone to be fairly close to one labor, donations which remain in cus- News staff "Last year the group went to the another before going into another coun- toms offices until substantial fees can be

Alpha Boys School, home to about 250 try. With culture shock, the weather paid for their withdrawal, and the diffi-

Kingston, Jamaica is the destina- neglected, abused, and abandoned boys change, the fatigue from working, and culty of obtaining supplies, contribute to tion of twenty-six students and four staff from age seven to eighteen, and the all the other factors we are faced with, it the poor condition of much of Kingston. members of All Saints' Chapel, who National Children's Home, a school for is especially helpful for all involved to 'One of the advantages in an inter- plan to 14-24 spend March improving physically and/or mentally handicapped be able to communicate and function as national mission trip is that it affords the quality of life for Jamaican children. children," stated Heck. a group," said Heck. students the opportunity to observe to- Led by John Heck, Coordinator of A large playhouse was built for Students are responsible for rais- tally diverse cultures in action as well as

Outreach Ministries for All Saints' recreation and instruction at the National ing half of the total cost of the trip which be immersed in them. It takes time to Chapel, the group intends to spend ten Children's Home. At the Alpha Boys is $1000 per student. The Association of learn to look at the world from another days in Jamaica, six of which will in- School the group painted the classroom the Episcopal Colleges which will assist perspective, and it's too easy to sit back clude assisting with the rebuilding of the building. in planning the trip and establish con- and make generalizations about other Mona Rehabilitation Center, a school While in Kingston, the Sewanee tacts in Jamaica, will also donate a por- peoples without examining their views and home for handicapped children in contingent plans to stay in a Roman tion of the needed funds. Students arc or issues from their perspective.

Kingston. Catholic Youth Hostel, where they will planning a silent auction and a chili dinner "Jamaica is a wonderful country

Due to damage incurred from take most of their meals. to raise the other portion of the funding. for thus type of experience because it is a

Hurricane Gilbert in September 1988, When not spending their days at Although the hurricane devastated developing nation that is English-speak- many schools and hospitals are still in the facility rebuilding, they will visit the all of Jamaica, the Kingston area has ing. The people there have always been the reconstruction process. Sewanee Bob Marley Museum, the Jamaican been the slowest to rebuild. Monlcgo very hospitable to us, and the children students will most likely paint and help Crafts Market and a theater production at Bay and Ocho Rios, being the principal love the attention that visitors bring," with structural repair. In addition to the the National Pantomime Theater before tourist attractions, were the first areas to said Heck. manual labor the students will perform, spending the last two days in Ocho Rios. be fully repaired. Two years later, vari- they are planning games, skits, and music "I think that it becomes necessary ous problems, including the shortage of

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Letters to the Editor, cont used that term for years in their publica- tions. President Bush's close friendship FORM OVER SUBSTANCE their homes, and they were not even with David Rockefeller and former personally known to us in some cases. membership in both the CFR and Tri- ihese days you might find Their generosity and hospitality is very If you siand still for loo long on campus lateral Commission may explain why he project, or you might simply appreciated yourself suddenly the centerpiece of a landscaping much by each one of us. For mentions it so frequently. sidewalks and flowerbeds, the thrust of die last few days of the break, when they be paved over with little pebbles. In (act Unfortunately, the cost in- spreading like some sort of ill- an ambiguous campus bcauufication project, are returned to their homes, arrangements volved in establishing the "New World pressing concerns languish in limbo, the were made for us to stay in Rebel's Rest advised horticullural cancer. While more Order" would be the loss of freedom. It bcauufication projects points to a severe at the University's until the 8th diligent pursuit of landscaping and other expense could never exist if people had the free- [of January], the dormitories reo- mis-prioritization in University policy. when dom to withdraw from iL Worldwide in a two-fold Bcautification of the campus is being misconducted pened. "political stability and security" can only the landscaping is unattrac- only comfortably manner. First, and most glaringly obvious, much of Not were we be achieved by an omnipotent world bcauufication error is what has tive and unnecessary. An example of this type of accommodated, Vice-Chancellor and govemmenL But, as Lord Acton so next to Gaflor. Previously we Mrs. Williamson been done outside the Ecce Quam Bonum Club became our foster accurately put it, "power corrupts, and disaster simply did might have been able to pretend that this minor architectural family and their home was open to us at absolute power corrupts absolutely." pavement and new bushes, all to not exist. Now, thanks to a veritable plaza of pebbled hours, do as we pleased. Wc were Our oppressed brothers and sisters building of unknown our attention is unforgivingly drawn to this puzzling urged to come and cook, eat, read, play, in the occupied Baltic countries know village/neo-gothic lamp posts function. (Even at night it is lit by the Dickens or watch T.V. We were also invited to this all too well. In their case, freedom residence.) which also dot the drive to the new Vice-Chancellor's Christmas dinner with the Williamson and justice have given way to the interest beauiificaiioa projects cost the family. More disturbing is the fact that these They made sure that we did not of a totalitarian state in "maintaining law elsewhere. The University thousands of dollars which would be better spent feel separated from the joy and cheer and and order." that money spent on physical the festivities of the defense against this type of charge is usually Christmas season. The second question raised in money spent on other matters. The It is certainly improvements is budgeted separately from a privilege to be in the article is why America should have seem simply to begin by allocating Sewanee, where logical solution to this problem, though, would we are made welcome "a sincere commitment to enforce the saying "Sony, our hands are tied. This money and cared for. the money differently, rather than We are grateful to The United Nations Security Council resolu- botany professor." University of the South for those special is for dogwoods, not for a new tion". I thought that our President and improvement Sewanee has seen in the last yea- But the greatest physical privileges, and would like to thank Mrs. elected representatives pledged an oath Hall. As students murmured Matilda Dunn, host is also its most controversial—Clement Chen mother to all Inter- to defend and protect the United Stales misappropriated funds, they were patly.assurcd national disapproval and spread tumors of students, to Dean Perry for and our Constitution, not the United the Vice-Chancellor's home were guiding us always in by the administration that funds for new our academic and Nations Charter. Why should we thank derived only from sources initially intended for its construction. These sources non-academic matters, to the Vice-Chan- the U.N. for giving us "permission" to bequest made by Mr. Chen himself as well as several cellor, Mr. Williamson, for include the $500,000 not forget- fight a major wai? And from what source $100,000-range donations made by members of the Board of Regents. ting us at any time and providing us with does the UK's "rule of law" obtain its die realm of Certainly tiSe construction of Clement Chen Hall was in many facilities, and Mrs. Williamson for legitimacy—itself? financial propriety. The question, however, is not "Were funds diverted to build her generous hospitality. Thank you The desire and aspiration of Clement Chen Hall?," but rather, "Why were donors not tapped to hire a new An very much! mankind to usher in a "New Age" of recruit- History position, or to nwd an extensive (say. . S13 million?) minority Sincerely, world peace and prosperity will not be ment program, or to boot the cost ofa financial aid program that is sorely hurting?" Nisha Arunatilake realized through the UX or any other Similar questions as these might be addressed at the appearance of every new Himalee Arunatilake international organization. Humanity's . flower bed and sidewalk. attempt to bring it about by our own Nobody doubts that appearances count at Sewanee whether you abide by efforts will be as vain as our attempt at the dress tradition or not But it seems that the University is involved in a serious A TVue "New World Babel to build "a city and a tower, whose game of dress up, almost to the extent,thal the way we look is more important than top may reach unto heaven" (Genesis what wc are. One day we may all wake up to find that the emperor (that is, the Order" 11:4). University) has plenty of clothes, out he's a eunuch underneath all his finery. Order" To the Editor A truly "New World will only come about when we in this the JOHN DAVID RHODES Sanjeeva Senanayake's article nation and those in the nations of concerning the "New World Order" world submit to the lordship of Jesus raised some important and interesting Christ. When His kingdom of Love justice and liberty will be Letters to the Editor questions. First, whose interests should comes, peace, 11:15). come first in determining American established forever (Revelation Gratitude Expressed foreign policy, that of our own nation or that of a self-appointed elite working to Sincerely, To the Editor. tion of several persons. build a one-world socialist state? Thomas Day Mrs. Matilda Dunn set out to The so-called "Eastern Estab- the past inquire and make arrangements with the During Christmas lishment" centered around the Council break, several International students had members of the faculty who were going on Foreign Relations (CFR), Trilateral to stay on the mountain. Since dormito- off the mountain for the Christmas, to let Commission, and Rockefeller interests ries were closed, they would have been us stay in their houses for the break. It believes that the anti-American United left with a large hole in their finances, if should also be mentioned that the faculty Nations should be used to bring about it were not for the considerate interven- were more than agreeable to let us stay in their "New World Order". They have —

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Striking a Balance Between Modes of Study by Michael Cass just attending classes, reading books, This is a cliche, no doubt, but attending that we can and should try to learn a great Associate Editor adding to one's artistic talents and per- college really is about learning from all deal (rather than just what we know will

forming laboratory experiments, al- these things. It is a microcosm of the be covered on tests) from teachers and should never forget, on the All loo often we Sewanee stu- though these pursuits are (as they should lives we will lead once we graduate, texts. Yet we that we can learn just as dents—myself included—throw our- be) essential to and primary in the life of when we will want far more than merely other hand, if not more, from all the people, selves into certain tasks merely to reap a student. to work or to research or to study further. much, events, activities and organizations pres- the short-term benefits the completion Whether we realize it or not, We will spend time with family and ent on this vibrant campus, where di- of these chores will produce for us. We almost all of us believe we should live friends, go to the theater and the concert verse, active people arc learning from may read an assignment at a ridiculously life to the fullest, and hence we embrace hall and do what pleases us, what we (some of which what we do well, all of which will each other and accumulating vast stores rapid pace—or after the class in which it numerous opportunities enjoy, others) to to a life from which we will of knowledge and experience. is discussed, or not at all—in order to be are less constructive than do contribute profit immensely. Such a balance between aca- done with it and get to the next worry on things which have nothing to do with team much and We with will find ourselves frequently won- demic and extracurricular activity may a long list. We always study intensely if typical studying. We spend time also the tasks appear to be unattainable not to men- our grades are on the line, but we gener- friends, attend plays, concerts, readings dering if we can possibly do all — will be tion detrimental to our chances to get the ally do not worry so much about study- and lectures, exercise, keep up with the that will confront us. And we similar things sleep we need to remain productive ing for the sake of truly absorbing and war in the Persian Gulf and other world thankful for having done having but, like so many seemingly unattain- learning material, which should be our affairs as best we can and participate in and faced similar challenges and them during our able ideals, we must at least try to ap- greatest concern during our four years other activities which enrich and en- learned so much from proximate it if we arc to have any hope of here. hance our lives. We even allow our- college years. restraint to achieving our goal, which, in this case, What throws our priorities into selves time to slow down and reflect on There is a catch, a is about should be a truly rich and full under- such disarray? While laziness and an this whirlwind of apparently endless all this, unfortunately. Life lines meeting priori- graduate experience. We cannot know aversion to doing what is required of us possibilities, which we sometimes allow walking fine and to strike a balance everything there is to know in the uni- are certainly to blame, time, supported to overwhelm us. Living life to the ties, and we must work spirit verse either, but that should not stop us by the inherent curiosity and pleasure- fullest should mean attempting to do between our free, "take-it-all-in" to what we have come from trying to learn as much as we can. loving nature of youth, is the main cul- everything we enjoy as fully and com- and our need do satisfying the spirit here to do first and foremost, though not prit. A 24-hour day is simply incapable pletely as possible, should not expect our- of accommodating the needs of the typi- while potentially exhausting the mind exclusively. We every assignment at per- cal 18-to-22-year-old, who wants to enjoy and body (neither of which, fortunately, selves to read in all that we himself or herself and do as many things is beyond repair and rejuvenation). fect leisure, able to lake and remember it forever; we as he or she possibly can in hopes of Such behavior is crucial and discover should, however, try to study in such a leading a "full" life at college, an exis- thus highly laudable, for it opens up to us this ideal as is pos- tence which involves much more than chances to study and learn from sources way (or as close to other than our professors and textbooks. sible) as often as we can, remembering

Letters to the Editor, cont

Field Hockey Praised and results, tion might well have been affected by the To the Editor University. I saw the Sewanee baseball as indicated by the scores difficulty of their struggle just to be team split a double header against a there is equally important news: has a terrific there. Sewanee's varsity field hockey superior opponent, the football team 1. The team now Davis is spir- 4. The camaraderie among the team had to overcome formidable barri- practice late under the lights to avoid a leader. Coach Chapman competitive and knowledgeable. team members was inspiring. There was ers in order to achieve what it did this lab conflict and I read about the soccer ited, of every member of genuine feeling and respect among the season—the most formidable being team's performance against Division I She has the respect her on team members. those erected by the University's athletic Vanderbilt The treatment of a dedicated the team including those next to credit to her I came away with the renewed administration. Erection of those barri- group of field hockey players was not the sideline. She brought and even as an feeling that college athletics is an impor- ers was contrary to the eloquent state- consistent with those articulated ideals. team and the University, tant aspect of the educational process, ments by the University's leaders con- The work, spirit and dedication of that outsider I felt pride walking off the field even after they finally especially when considered apart from cerning their dedication to a true liberal group finally prevailed, however, and with her team— multi-million dollar contracts and huge arts education with emphasis on diver- the young women who led the campaign lost. some excellent stadiums filled to capacity. sity both in academics and athletics. This to preserve their team, the Sewanee 2. There were the best but I was as- Sewanee stands for message was communicated at Sewanee community who supported those efforts, individual performances, watching field hockey aspects of college athletics and liberal Experience Spring '87 and again when and the athletic department who ulti- tonished (I've been are the level of skill achieved arts education. The next lime there my daughter arrived at Sewanee in mately relented all benefited. for 20 years) by inexperienced players, one of difficult choices the University should August, 1987. "There are no minor I attended the IKT Conference by some difficult game remember its commitment to both. sports at Sewanee-participation and Tournament and read with interest both whom took up this most Right!" first time this year. "Yea, Sewanee's opportunity are the goals," we were told. the Purple's report and Mr. Darnoi and for the 3. The competitive spirit and Much of what I observed dur- Ms. Reed's letter, both well done, but let demonstrated by this team Sincerely, ing the few times I was on the mountain me add a few observations. While determination though my percep- Edward N. FitzPatrick was true to the ideals articulated by the Sewanee's team was quite competitive was extraordinary— Page 10 The Sewanee Purple February 11, 1991 OPINION ISC Bid Decision Needs Refinement at the situ- of this fact, and there it seemed A better way to look man. And assistant proctors and proctors learned by Ashley Heyer surrealistic and impossible. Yet the ation is to look at the spirit of it and to look the first spare moment they had to staff writer knew since last fall that they refine it The sororities would like to rush back to their dorm and comfort their sororities extend bids to women satisfy all rushees; the rushees would sharing in the pain. had the option to January 26, 1991, was a monu- friends, on their bid cards. like to have a pleasant Shake Day either The decision to give every who did not list them day for the six local sororities on mental Next year, if the rushees were and well-founded This is one fundamental problem with way. who turned woman a bid is a noble the Mountain. All women to the bid system this year one side was not given the option on their bid card one in a Christian community with ideals in bid cards after participating in rush informed of a crucial rule that the other choose whether they would favor receiv- of brotherly and sisterly love; however, week received bids. It was also a day of decided to invoke at the last minute. ing a bid which they did not prefer over sororities are also by nature selective. side confusion, heartache, and a fundamen- problem is that while falling through, the idea of extension of Each woman going through rush knows The other tal realization on the part of many that benefited from the rule bids to all rushees would be refined to that she could "fall through," and each many women the Inter-Sorority Council acted hastily, sororities to extend their bid serve its original purpose: to give the sorority" member meeting rushees knows allowing but not without heart, in making a cer- limits include more women whom rushees a choice, that not every woman can be in her soror- to tain decision. While the end of women's rush of rush that each they wanted and to give more women the As freshman women entered ily. This is the gamble is always full of revelry and re- on either end knew opportunity to join a sisterhood, one season Blackman Auditorium, they did not fully woman participating were branded the "fall lief, this year it also carries an air of con- explicitly. The rushees knew they could sorority's bids realize that they might have received a the sorority troversy as the peculiar nature of our receive a bid from any sorority on their through bids." Because bid that was not on their cards, a bid took, it is sad to local sorority system is inevitably criti- or that they might receive no bid at wanted the women they from a sorority where they did not even card, beneficial cized have an interesting, home- in the case that a woman re- see their close, unique and We return house. On an occasion which all. And grown system and are governed only by bid, she knew she would be told sisterhood defamed in this way by by should have been joyous for everyone ceived no found an opportunity to the malleable rules we set. By engaging this by her AP and Proctor, comforted by slanders who in Blackman, there were wails and si- Also, in this system, are constantly obli- her friends, and then helped to label everything immediately. we lences as women stood dumbfounded, them and first gated to assess our strengths and weak- find place where she could comfortably women who were not on a sorority's wondering if they had been handed a a the rushees were list but given a bid were branded "pick- nesses, and occasionally to make a mistake. Their friends had difficulty spend the day. Instead, that they had all received bids, ups" by the bystanders if the sorority change. reveling in their bids as they watched informed bids, and they were showed an increased bid limit No one This year, we made a change. disappointed dorm mates collect them- but not all first-choice but those present at the ISC bid session Right or wrong, it is now time for each selves. falsely elated. were knows how the bids were extended, but sorority member to assess this change, At the fraternity houses, up- The freshmen women bid that many made judgment calls anyway. This so that eventually all sororities may col- perclass women debated the rights and never told they could receive a they decided is the worst part of the whole process: the lectively refine it to form a more perfect wrongs of this decision, excited about was not on their card when needless labeling of groups and people system. their pledges but worried about the to go through rush. It was not until their to account for a new and difficult situ- women who would be shocked in Black- Shake Day dorm meetings that they You re Out, Pete No Hall of Fame for Baseball Hitting Legend

Kit Walsh by of the greatest clutch hitters. world championship rings. He has an ing his former team, the Cincinnam' Reds, Sports Editor But Rose could only choke so over-abundance of well-deserved win the World Series.

'Tough with two!" is a com- far up on his bat in his much publicized awards. It seems to me that the only And so the question left before

monly used expression by coaches and off the field activities, which culminated thing he doesn't have now is a good case us last week was whether or not Hall of

teammates on baseball benches and first this past week in his being officially ruled for his induction. Fame status could be awarded merely on

and third-baselines everywhere. The ineligible for induction into the Baseball You see, there is a simple rule the basis of on-the-field achievement

phrase is a motivational cliche used in Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York. that was adopted by those who are in without regard to personal and profes- clutch situations in an attempt to inspire In this landmark decision, the Hall's di- charge of overseeing the game which sional impropriety. Many point to the

the baiter to really concentrate now that rectors voted 12-0 to bar the man with the says that it is unethical to bet on baseball likes of Ty Cobb, involved in a similar

there are two strikes on him. It is an most hits in baseball from its ballot. This if you are in any way involved with the scandal and one of the first Hall of Fame

expression with which Pete Rose was seems to be punishment which not even game. Although it seems that even the inductees and say, "of course." not unfamiliar. And looking back over Rose and his patented crouch stance can actual betting tickets which proved But here is where the game of

4,256 hits, it is quite evident that he battle. Rose's guilt still haven't convinced him baseball and its place in American soci- resoponded effectively to his teammates How could they do this? Mil- that he did, in fact, bet on baseball. ety needs to be considered. As George pleas more than enough times. Indeed, lions of Americans have voiced their Regardless of his inability to confess to Will points out in his recent bestseller, Rose's talents were enough to gamer opinions on this issue, with those in favor his wrongdoings, the verdict reads Men at Work, America's "Camelol" can

him three National League batting lilies of Rose's induction posing seemingly "guilty." And so if you incorporate his be witnessed in its infatuation with the as well as the 1973 NL Most Valuable convincing arguments. Love him or leave subsequent banishment from the game game of baseball. "America's pastime" Player award. Aside from his many ac- him, the man has gone down in history as together with his prison sentence as a has captured and held the imagination of

complishments, Rose's competitive- truly one of the greatest players to lake the result of a failure to comply with this the American public more than any

ness, tenacity and mental toughness all field. In addition to his warehouse of country's tax laws, you get the picture of other sport in our country. contributed to his being considered one individual laurels, the man owns three a Pete Rose in a prison TV. room watch- continued on next page Page 11 The Sewanee Purple February 11, 1991 OPINION

I Love You, Brother. Don't Touch that Burning Stove.

by Curt Cloninger jealous or boastful; it is not arrogant or mind my own beeswax, hoard ihe free by grace you have been saved, through Feature Columnist rude. Love does not insist its on own gift of Jesus' salvation in my heart, and faith — and this is not from yourselves, way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does calmly "watch the world fall away be- it is the gift of God — not by works, so Once upon a time, Paul Gaugin not rejoice at wrong, but rejoices in the low; let the winter winds blow" (James that no one can boast" (Ephesians 2: 8- entitled one of his paintings "Where do right Love bears all things, believes all Taylor). that's But not love, that's lame. 9). I cannot save anyone and I cannot we come from? Who are we? Where are things, hopes all things, endures all things. So many Christians (including myself) damn anyone. That job belongs to God we going?" These are the big questions. Love never ends" (I Corinthians 13:4-8). are so afraid of what people might think and he will perform it according to his

You can ask them now, or you can wait If I living to please am myself (insisting of them, that they avoid preaching the loving justice. The status of your im- and have them answered for you later. on my own way) then I cannot love. gospel, lest they be mocked. mortal soul is between you and your We come from God and we are going is not Love some groovy, Here is a promise from God, maker. If Jesus is your Lord, you will be back to God, so it seems (at least to me) groovy, hey, whatever, live and let live "My word..will not return to me empty able to plead his blood for your sins and that who we are might have something to thing (as in "All Is it will You Need Love"). but accomplish what I desire and enter into life. That would be nice. I pray do with God. We are made by God to is Love not passive, it is active. If my achieve the purpose for which I sent it" that for everyone reading this article. serve God. When we don't serve him, friend decides to place his hand on a (Isaiah 55:11). Here is another promise But that decision is yours, not mine. we take our chances. burning stove, I'm going to try and stop from God, "In this world you will have C) There is one final way to Here is an important point — him because I love him. There are three trouble, but take heart, for I have over- keep my friend from burning his hand on

There are two ways in which I can live. ways I can this. I tell do A) can him, come the world" (John 16:33). the stove. I can reach out to him in an act

I can live to please myself, or I can live "Ahem, I I excuse me. Yco-hoo. say, Here is a command from Jesus, of love and sacrifice in which I myself to please God. was just reading some Aquinas and, well, "go and make disciples of all nations, might get burned. This is what Jesus did I used to live for myself, all the not to be overly assertive or anything baptizing them in the name of the father for us. Jesus did not come into this world while telling people that I living was for but, he suggests that to place one's hand and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and to talk. He did not come into this world

Sometimes I still this. God. do It is on a burning stove may result in pain." teaching them to obey everything that I to kill. He came into this world to sacri- called bad religion. It out- Herods Herod, B) I can take out a gun and kill him (this have commanded you. And surely I am fice himself for us. God sent his only son pray you avoid it. I used the Bible to will keep him from burning himself and with you always, to the very end of the to die for us because he loves us that condemn other people, I and used my from influencing others to burn them- age" (Mathew 28: 19-20). Personally, I much. "Greater love has no man than intellect to defend myself. It is hypo- selves). Or C) I can block his hand with want to do my best to serve and honor this, that a man lay down his life for his crites like killed all me who of (hose my hand and risk getting burned myself. Jesus. He loves every one of us and friends" (John 15: 13). "This is how we in it people the crusades; is hypocrites If you'll put on your analogy desires that no one should perish. The know what love is: Jesus Christ laid like me who crucified Jesus. If I have de-coder ring and follow me, maybe'wc least I can do is share his love with down his life for us. And we ought to lay wronged you, if Jim and Tammy Bakker can figure this one out. The friend who everyone I know. I trust him to do the down our lives for our brothers" (I John have wronged you, if the nun at your decides to put his hand on the stove is rest. 3:16). Jesus' way is the way of love. Catholic grammar school has wronged someone who refuses to live for Jesus. B) The second way I can keep You don't rape people in Ihe name of you, please have the sense to blame us The hot stove is what the Bible fondly my friend from touching the hot stove is love. and not Jesus Christ, lest you throw the refers to as hell (not a very popular locale by killing him. What an absurd solution, I am not writing these things so baby of light out with the bath water of to mention these days, but then neither is yet this is the way in which a lot of that you will think I am a good Christian. human frailty. Jesus is perfect and he New Jersey. Unfortunately, the exis- Christians react to non-Christians. When I am not writing these things to win an loves you. He has never let you down tence of a place is in no way affected by I share Jesus' love with someone, I am a argument. I am not writing these things and he never will. As for me, I cannot the popularity of its mention.) To reject like a bum with some free food who to be a martyr. I am writing these things make myself love someone that I don't Jesus is to live separated for eternity wants to give it away to another bum. If because Jesus loves you and he wants love. I know that I should love them, and from the God who is all truth, love, he rejects the free food and says "I don't you to know his joy for which you are

I can be kind to them, but only God can goodness, and joy. That separation is need it," I am sad for him, but that's not designed. Repent of your sins, humbly make me love them. "He who does not hell. As a Christian, trying to serve and my loss. So many times Christians act as admit your dependence on Jesus, and let love does not know God; for God is glorify Christ, I am the guy who sees his if they themselves died on the cross for him become the Lord of your life. love" (J John 4:8). friend's hand heading for the burner. I the salvation of mankind. I meant to write something

And what exactly is love? care. What can I do? But lest we forget, no Christian about Milli Vanilli (really), but it can

"Love is patient and kind; love is not A) I can go to church a lot. has earned his own salvation. "For it is wait. continued from page 10

Baseball greats such as Babe dren in New York and Boston followed than his hustle on the field. As Hall of opinion on the matter, "4,256 hits. 2,200

Ruth, Joe Dimaggio, Lou Gherig, and these, their heroes, through the ever- Fame president Ed Stack noted in a re- runs. That's all I did." No, Pete, I'm Ted Williams have long been American popular radio broadcasts, and believed cent Associated Press article, "the direc- afraid that's not all you did. No individ- icons. The essence of the melting pot of in baseball as a means of escaping urban tors felt that it would be incongruous to ual is above the game itself. And the America was manifested in the classic poverty and fulfilling the American have a person who has been declared integrity of an institution as sacred to our New York Yankee-Boston Red Sox dream. ineligible by baseball to be eligible for country's history as baseball is should be pennant batties of the 1940's and 50's, So my answer to the dilemma is baseball's highest honor." protected at all costs. You weren't tough with the names of heroes such as Hen- a simple one. Rose owed more to the In the same article Rose was with two this time, Pete—three strikes, rich, Dimaggio, Pesky, and Rizzuto, just game of baseball and its millions of fans quoted as saying, after being asked his you're ouL to name a few. Young immigrant chil- Page 12 The Sewanee Pinple February 11, 1991 SPORTS

Individual Heroics Can't Save Troubled Tigers

by Michael "Gonzo" Wayne Walsh, Scwanec's outstanding scored 31 points and grabbed 18 re- progress the Tigers appeared to have Sports Staff senior guard and co-captain, needed just bounds in the win against Millsaps. made was ruined when Zagoria was 13 points Jan. 26 against Millsaps Col- After the Tigers defeated benched with an injury, and the team men's baskclball The Sewanee lege lo break the all-time school scoring Millsaps, they came out the following travelled to Kentucky only to be de- team's difficulties have continued over record held by 1983 graduate Blane Wednesday night, at home again, to face stroyed by 38 points by conference- the last two weeks. The Tigers have lost Brooks. He shattered the record by sink- the Emory University Eagles of Atlanta. leading Centre College. two of three home games and a crucial ing two free throws halfway through the Emory, which was a Division III power- With the injury to Zagoria and game on the road. first half and went on to have an out- house last year and was ranked in the top the persistent problems with the starting Sewanee played host to con- standing game. It has been a difficult ten for much of the season, lost many key rotation, Coach Chu is looking for other ference rival Rhodes College Jan. 26, season for Walsh, who is averaging more players from last year's squad. With that players to step up and produce. Players hoping lo avenge a three-point loss to the than 24 points per game, because his in mind, the Tigers, who appeared ex- like sophomore guards Andy Zureick same team earlier in the year. Except for learn continues lo struggle. tremely focused, put together the best and John Richards, who were integral a few well-played minutes of basketball, Although Walsh achieved a first half of basketball I have witnessed parts of last year's team, have seen their the Tigers were easily handled by a solid remarkable goal by breaking the record, all year. They went into the locker room playing time curtailed. Chu believes Rhodes team. coach Daniel Chu was nevertheless with a five-point halftime lead and looked that, along with their inability to adjust The following evening, deter- "disappointed" in the recent play of his ready to put together their first back-to- completely to the new halfcourt offense, mined to gain sorne respect at home after team. The Tigers arc a team still plagued back wins of the season. the guards' skills have not been com- being shut down the night before, the with disunity and inconsistency and now It was not to be. The Tigers pletely developed and need lo mature. Tigers focused on beating conference beset by injuries. Junior center/forward slipped in the second half of play and let He looks for these players to become rival Millsaps College of Mississippi. the David Zagoria, whom Chu feels has Eagles fight right back into the game. more focused and pick up their respec- Although it was not the most impressive shown a marked "improvement on both With a little luck on the side of Emory's tive games. Along with Zureick and victory, the Tigers played well and the guards and defensive and offensive end of the a hail Mary three-point field Richards, Trey Suddarth, another so- improved their below-average record to court", suffered goal with under a bruised nerve in his two minutes remaining phomore, is expected to provide some 4-11. While the fans witnessed the Ti- lower back and was out for 10 days. in the game, the Eagles were able to hold offense and better play. gers beat an average Millsaps team that on Zagoria, who was averaging 19 points to a four-point lead and the victory. After an away game against evening, they also saw the culmination and nine rebounds per Although the Tigers game before his did not win the Maryville College Feb. 6, Trinity Uni- of four years of hard work by Christo- injury, has game, they stepped up his play tremen- seemed to be playing better versity comes into town to play the Ti- pher "Kit" Walsh, perhaps the best player dously over the last few weeks. He than in recent weeks. Unfortunately, the gers Feb. 8-9. ever to play at Sewanee. Ski Team Follows Priest's Lead by David H. Adams placed in the upper half of the competi- of freshman Katy Wilson. Wilson's is hopeful that the Tigers will qualify for Sports Staff tion. strong skiing should be an asset to the the Conference Championships later in The Sewanee ski team, having Priest is very optimistic about Tigers in the future. Along with Wilson, February. If they perform well there, completed its second race of the season, the future of Sewanee's ski team. He Patrice Schermerhom, Elizabeth Hug- there is the possibility that the Sewanee has done surprisingly well. With rela- slates that "we are beginning to make a gins, Nicole Blanton, and Liz Oilman all team could find itself in the regional tively good snow in the Southern Appa- name for ourselves during these races. have contributed to the Tigers' success. finals in Pennsylvania. lachian Mountains this winter and a People initially wonder the quality of our Behind Priest's leadership and racing Priest, who individually quali- strong corps of a few dedicated skiers, team. But our recent performances are experience, Steven Boyle, J.C. Austin, fied for regionals last season, feels that the team is highly enthusiastic. aiming some heads. We don't train, so and Ed Seagram have also provided this year's team is "much stronger than Their first race of the season we actually learn about racing during the quality skiing. normal."Regardless of their final rec- took place in Silver Creek/Snowshoc W. meets. Many people have had no expe- The ski team is looking to an- ord, the Sewanee ski team has already Va. on Jan. 19-20. Sewanee, a member rience skiing gates. We just show up and other race in West Virginia on February proven itself respectful and worthy of of the Southern division, arrived with have a good time. And we have some 9 and 10 with hope and confidence. Priest success. five women and five men skiers to good skiers this year." compete in this Northern division meet- The U.S. Ski Team (the inscrip- ing. Going up against Virginia Tech, tion on the back of their jackets, standing "THE HAIR GALLERY' Duke, and The University of Virginia, for The University of the South) has the Tigers saw an impressive individual been having fun and, as a bonus, skiing showing by junior captain Aaron Priest "-<*• rather well. While all Sewanee students <$REDKEN Priest stunned the competition by taking who ski are invited to participate, there is the victory in the slalom. SYSTB1 TAMNMG a core group af men and women who, KUfSMS WOJF BEDS Although Priest was unable to with their continued participation, are attend the second race at Appalachian generating continued success. Both 598-0668 Mm., N.C. on Feb 1, the rest of the team B-MT sophomore Bruce Migliaccio and fresh- jtf performed exceptionally well. Skiing in man Jim Perry are leading this group. this Southern division race against, Duke, And Priest is particularly impressed with Appalachian State, and The University "the emerging quality and consistency" of Tennessee, each Tiger mat competed Page 13 The Sewanee Purple February 11, 1991 SPORTS

Schedule Proves Insurmountable for Lady Tigers by Andy Moore had 10, and Jones added 9. Sports staff Feb. 1 the Lady Tigers fajed Despite consistently strong conference foe Bcrca for the second time opposition and some impressivee team this season. Again the Lady Tigers efforts, Sewanee 's Lady Tigers dropped exhibited strong play in the opening of to 4-12 on the season after falling to Ma- the first half. The two team traded bas- ryville, Emory, Berea, and Centre at home kets for the first 10:00 of the game w ith and to Rhodes on the road in Memphis. neither team enjoying a lead larger than On Jan. 24 the Lady Tigers faced two points. Bcrca began to pull away a formidable opponent when a strong with a Utile over 8:00 left in the hilf, team from Maryville College visited going on a 16-1 run. The Lady Tigers Julian Gymnasium. Maryville controlled managed to cut the lead to 40-26 in the the opening tip-off and the rest of the last couple minutes before the half-time game. In the early minutes of the first break in the action. Bcrca built a 7643 half, the Lady Tigers withstood tough lead, but the Lady Tigers refused to quit. Maryville defensive pressure, executed They outscored Bcrca 16-6 in the final their offense well, and worked for good four minutes of the game before coming field goal positions, only to be unlucky up short 82-59. when their shots refused to fall. After The Lady Tigers completed taking a 4-2 lead on Missy Trushel's their three game home stand Feb. 3 jump-shot with 1:10 expired in the first against Centre College. The Lady Ti- half, the Lady Tigers fell behind 20-9 gers again started strongly and used a before calling a time-out with 10:35 left balanced scoring attack from their five before half-time. Maryville kept up the starters to play evenly with Centre pressure and never looked back, closing through 10:30 of the first half. During Freshman Trushel leads Sewanee break. Photo by Lyn Hutchinson. out the game with a final margin of 97- this stretch, the Lady Tigers used pres- 40. Amy Covington was the only Lady dropped to 31%. The final score was 67- the next 6:00 the two teams traded buck- sure in the backcourt for a steal and an Tiger in double figures with 12, while 52, but that margin was created from the ets, with Sewance's last tie coming after easy lay-up by Motes, were perfect from Trushel, captain Lynda Motes, and foul line when the Lady Tigers were Trushel's jumper to make it 22-22. the free-throw line in their first eight Maggie Rafter each had 6. forced to foul to stop the clock and regain Emory scored once more before the half tries, and refused to give up, often get- Jan. 27 the Lady Tigers trav- possession. Lynda Motes led all scorers to go into the locker room ahead 24-22. ting second shots after their own misses. elled to Memphis to take on arch-rival with 22. Carol Jones, Amy Covington, The Lady Tigers didn't start The Lady Tigers, however, couldn't Rhodes College. The Lady Tigers en- and Missy Trushel complemented that the second half as strongly as they did the overcome Centre's distinct size advan- tered the game with one major defensive with 8, 7, and 5, respectively. first and fell down by 1 1 with just 2:03 tage, nor stop its players' hot shoolinc. goal stop Rhodes' powerful inside — Three days after returning from elapsed. They were able to pull to within The game was last tied at 20-20 after game. This their defense was able to Memphis, the Lady Tigers played host to 5 at the 12:56 mark, 39-34. Emory again Emily Nash's left-handed lay-up with accomplish, holding Rhodes' front court Adanta's Emory. The Lady Tigers raced pulled away and held a 58-38 lead with 11:56 left in the first half. From this to only 18 points. The Lady Tigers to a 10-0 lead before Emory finally scored just 4:22 left in the game. From this point until half-time, Centre outscored played an exceptional first half, shooting its first two points with 14:44 left in the point onward, the Lady Tigers outscored Sewanee 35-11. Centre stepped up the 54% from the field. They entered the first half. During this string of unan- their opponents 13-7 after two time-outs, attack and finished the game ahead 88- locker room at half-time down by only swered points Motes and Trushel each some full-court pressure, and three three- 55. Motes finished with 16, and Jones six, 36-30. The difference in the game made a three-pointer, and Covington pointers (one each from Motes, Trushel, and Covington each scored 10. Trushel came in the opening minutes of the sec- added theothcrfourpoinls. Emory posted and Carol Jones). Trushel was the high and Nash added six apiece, and Daphne ond half, when the Lady Tigers had a run of its own, tying the game for the scorer for the Lady Tigers with 13 (three Skipper and Maggie Rafter had 4 and 3, trouble regaining their shooting touch. first time at 16 with 7:51 left in the first 3-pointers), Motes had 11, Covington respectively. Their second half shooting percentage half. Emory would never trail again. For SEWANEE EXXON

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by Michelle Allen the daily activities of men and women, creates a half-finished effect Thus, the These sculptures are highly and also animals. "Makonde artists, Arts and Entertainment Staff Acrobatic as well as the an, seem to be abstract with a fluid, rhythmical form, Study" falls into this It category. consists forever emerging from the tree, as if to and their subject matter ranges from the of three Currently housed in the Uni- men balanced atop one another say."Wc arc forever creating and created grotesque to the humorous to the overtly in a rather brain-teasing configuration. versity Gallery is a remarkable collec- anew." sexual. In order to solve the puzzle tion of modem Makonde sculpture, cre- of which The most moving and astound- "Lishinga," the twin fertility arms and legs belong ing ated by the individuals who inhabit the to whom, and whose work in the collection is the pole spirits, arc portrayed as timid, friendly foot that is resting in the which tells the Makonde plateau in north-east Mozam- bottom man's story of the Makondc's creatures who tentatively raise up their mouth, the viewer is rebuilding bique. The works date from the mid- compelled to rotate of their society after the flood pot of good luck. Their two heads arc around the piece and of the Ruvuma River dark, 1950's to the end of the sixties, though examine every basin. Though the smooth ovals, curving down into angle there is no front, form the the spirit of the art alone might deter- — back, or side in of sculpture moves with the bcak-likc faces with large, open eyes.

Makonde art. shape of the tree, it mine its classification as "modem." is carved in greater "The Protector Spirit of New Each acrobat even faces in a relief and more openly Makonde sculpture is gener- than other Uja- Bom Babies" is carved in the wildly different direction (and each head is maa. The men and women arc curving, elongated, ally non-functional, and it is not exem- old, and and open style typi- unique, aside from the overall delicacy they suffer cal of plary of traditional African tribal craft; under the difficulty of the much Shclani work. A long arm of feature). The figure of the Head Drum reconstruction. Yet beneath the reaches around rather it is a commercial enterprise. The agonized a globular form, pre- Beater depicLs an in faces and bent sumably Makonde sell their carvings to traders aged man engaged a hacks glows the spirit of a baby, with a seemingly com- traditional societal role. Playing the drum fraternal unuv and the sustaining forting hold. and tourists. This, however, does not vision From the other side oi die

on ceremonial occasions is of a better world in [lie diminish the value of the work mani- an important the future At the piece, however, "baby" is transformed position reserved for the most venerable apex of the pole stands a woman holding into two vertically situated, fested in its skillful execution and its hollowcd- persons. Tne sculptor has in this portrait up a jug with straining arms. oui eyes, and exquisite expressive capabilities. In fact, She looks the mothering arm has captured the dignity pride of straight out, quietly transformed the sculptures as creations of individual and the old proud and trium- into a maniacal grin. The man with the drum across his shoulder. phant. The painful past of her life artist has subtly represented artists often represent a highly personal own the ambigu- The Ujamaa carvings, and her people's life still within her, ity and unpredictability, as vision or experience, rather than a col- some- she well as the times called "people poles," arc often the radiates pure strength. humor, of the world of Shclani. lective tribal view. Whether daring and most spectacular of the The third type Whatever the genre, unrestrained or elegant and dignified the Makonde work. of Makonde Makonde Ujamaa means "brotherhood, unity," and sculpture, which began to be produced in sculpture is an exciting departure from sculptures never fail to exude a vibrant the I950's, is called traditional strength. the sculpture of this type, with its groups Shclani, meaning African art. Moreover, the of men and women intertwined, "spirit." Shetani arc usually power of the collection lies in Though the material for all the piled regarded as the fact atop each other, evil or mischievous spirits, (hat it represents the efforts carving is that of the African Blackwood and working together, and the and visions fulfills the expectations its Makonde characteristically represent of individual artists instead tree, the core of which is a rich brownish- of name both of a collec- formally them with exaggerated tive, tribal view. black, there are three Makonde carving and thematically. or misplaced body Wc are now privileged parts and a combination to engage in, through styles in which the sculptor may choose "Ebony Woodcutters" serves as of human and sculpture, life on animal features. the Makonde plateau. to work. Tne Binadamu genre (which a collective self-portrait of the sculptors themselves, and is means "human being" in Swahili) arose an interesting com- ment on the art of carving. around 1910 in response to demands of wood The Portuguese administrators who wished artists cling to and support one another in a leaning column of dark to import Makonde decorative art. wood sur- rounded Characteristically Binadamu deals with by the yellowish sapwood which

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Paige Parvin in one place or with one man; luckily, her by tower with relatively little effort—actu- designated Handsome Prince does show Arts & Entertainment Staff ally, with no effort at all. up in the form of the aforementioned The second-biggest disappoint- Movie Listings Benjamin's "Mer- salesman (Bob Hoskins), who, in Richard shoe ment in die film is Joe's disappearance maids," which played al the Sewanee spile of their considerable height differ- immediately after the big event. He rides Henry and June Theater Feb. I is a pleas- Mrs. Flax off her feel (no Union on and 3, ence, sweeps off into die sunset and is never seen Feb.13, 7:30 pm ant but predictable film thai manages, pun intended). The only sane member of again—a rather puzzling finish for such through its memorable characters, to ihe family is Ihc younger daughter, Katie an important figure in Charlotte's life. Godfather III make faded themes and an underdevel- (Christina Ricci), an Olympic-bound But the biggest disappointment by far is Feb. 15, 7:00 pm plot bearable. Winona Ryder and is suited oped swimmer who best to an aquatic the long-awaited mother-daughter rec- Feb. 17, 2:00 pm coslar in a too-typical mother- environment her life Cher but adapts to home onciliation. Instead of the heartwarming daughter relationship you know, as well. — and witty dialogue we expected, Cher Misery immature and self-ccnlcrcd mother Hying film docs The manage some gives a tired I-just-don't-want-you-to Feb. 15, 9:00 lo relaic to misunderstood prickly ado- unique thematic twists. For example, make-the-same-mislakes-I-did speech, Feb. 16-20, 7:30 pm lescent; you've seen il before (if you Charlotte's obsession with Catholicism and suddenly all is forgiven. haven't lived il). Charlotte (Ryder), like sheds light on her inner conflicts in a At least there's a happy ending. Free Movies millions of other misunderstood prickly refreshing and even amusing way. As Mrs. Flax finally seulcs down, Charlotte adolescents, is searching for a father she agonizes between becoming a nun becomes obsessed with Greek mythol- Bringing Up Baby figure but before you start yawning let and losing her virginity — (she chooses the ogy (being Catholic was way too de- Feb. 14, 7:30 pm us note that she docs audition some latter, by the way), Joe (Micheal Schocf- manding), and Katie keeps on swim- worthy candidates: President Kennedy, fling) is always in the background, rak- ming. And everybody gets new shoes. The Navigator a shoe salesman, and God, to name but a ing leaves al the nearby convent, push- Mermaids has its good points, not the Feb. 21, 7:30 pm few. fits (The shoe salesman the role ing her toward sin with his sultry looks . least of which is wonderful perform- best) Her mother (Cher) is going through With the help of his mysterious ances. But don't sec it expecting lo be some sort of continuous midlife crisis past and angelic image, he lures the enthralled or uplifted or moved Expect which prohibits her from settling down innocent Charlotte to the convent's bell- to be . . . entertained. Page 17 The Sewanee Purple February 11, 1991 ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT

Coffee, Tea, or Cease-fire: Thomas L. Friedman's From Beirut to Jerusalem

by Mary Grace Gibbs and give it a once-over will be surprised geographical and psychological road Like it or not, Friedman writes Arts & Entertainment Editor to find this quotation heading the intro- from Beirut to Jerusalem that is, in the with an agenda. He believes the key to duction to a book that is supposed to be author's own words, "strange, funny, peace in the region lies in Israel's hands. "Well," says Buck, "a feud is dealing with the Middle East. This is, sometimes violent, and always unpre- If Israel (by this he means the Likud this way: A man has a quarrel wilh an- after all, a serious subject. No one knows dictable." party) can come to grips with her basic other man, and kills him; then that other this better than Friedman himself, who Although written in identity problem, then she can resolve

man's brother kills him ; then spent five in the other years Beirut working for layman's terms, Friedman's book never the Palestinian conflict and bring the brothers, on both sides, goes for United Press International, served one as The descends to the level of the pleasantly intifada to an end. And if Lebanon (and another, then the cousins in New York Times chip —and bureau chief, and spent anecdotal or panders to ignorance with by this he means whoever holds the whip by and by everybody's killed off, another five the and as Times' correspondent an oversimplification. Friedman mixes hand at the moment) can learn to com- there ain't no more feud. But it's kind of to Jerusalem. His book, published in personal experience with political analy- promise once again and lift herself out of slow, and takes a long time." 1989 but recently reprinted with an epi- sis and makes a cliffhangcr out of a her tribal morass, then she can resume —Mark Twain, The Adventures logue by the author, tells the story of potentially dry read with his humor, pith her place as the "Switzerland of the of Huckleberry Finn those years he spent in the Middle East, and sheer sense of style. He guides us Middle East." with finger one on the leaping pulse of through the mines and pitfalls of Middle Hardest of all, Friedman asks

Casual readers who select Tho- the region and another stuck in his ear to Eastern politics like a genial talk-show us to check our disillusionment at the mas Friedman's From Beirut to shut out the gunfire down the street. It is host to show us how little we really know door. He successfully erases the image

Jerusalem from the shelves of the new a book about textbook politics and about what we sec on the evening news. of a region continually at war and forces titles in section their local .supply store shellshocked people. It is the story of a Half diagnostician, half crack reporter, us to sec that people who were able to he reveals a semi-feudal world gripped live together once can do so again. For by the passions and visceral hatreds of this to happen, he believes the United four thousand years ago while skating States must play a role, but not as Big around the typical Western catchwords. Brother or global police officer. He There is a photographic quality to this believes the freshness of the American work that allows readers to stand in perspective can slice through the hyper- everybody's shoes and still retain their developed cynicism of Middle Eastern own perspectives. This is a rare gift, social warfare to forge a new Pax Ameri-

considering that everyone seems to suf- cana. In his words, the U.S. has to learn

fer temporary insanity when discussing to "think like an obstetrician, behave like

the Middle East. As the author himself a friend, bargain like a grocer, and fight advises, this is not the book to bring up at like a real son-of-a-bitch."

your next dinner party. If America will learn to use her

Friedman docs not confine native optimism and determination to sit

himself to the problems of Israel or down at the negotiating table with people

Lebanon but turns a searchlight gaze on who want to be there, then she can, like

the other inhabitants of the area as well. "Betty Crocker in Dante's Inferno" (this

He strips back the layers of is TO media gener- one of the chapter titles), cook up a real A PLACE CALL alization that laminate Syrian President solution. One wishes copies of this book

Hafez Assad and Iraqi President Saddam could be distributed to all the major Hussein, showing canny leaders trying players in the Gulf conflict and five days

to carve out modem nation-slates armed cease-fire granted for everyone to sit

with the tools of tribalism and authori- down and give it a good hard read. If it SHENANIGANS tarianism. For the post-Desert Storm brought us only five fewer days of war, reader, his account hits home like a 1945 one senses Friedman would think his edition of Mein Kampf. book well worth the writing. Open 11:30 a.m.-ll:30 p.m. Mon-Sat Tuesday Night Import Night Thursday Night Happy Hour 5-7 Friday Afternoon Happy Hour 3-5 1991 Page 18 The Sewanec Purple February 11, ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT

HOME BOOGIE POSSE - DEATH ON THE HIGHWAY finished setting up the equipment and attempting to retrieve the tambourine by Stacey Hillock see, where we lost Hugh and Charles a the only people in the "gym" were the from one particularly playful young man continued to the stiff writer few lights behind. We bartenders. Jamie, a member of one of who refused to return iL residence of our employer, where we the sororities which hired us, said "people After performing a few more It was a chilly Sewanee morn- finally reunited with the lost 2/6 of the at F.S.U don't go to parties until 11:00, songs we finally called it quits at 1:30 ing when the members of Sewanee's band. After our tearful reunion we left so just be patienL" We practiced a little, am. We were all tired and anxious to talented, promising reggae band, Home for the "arena" where we were scheduled ate, and slowly our indifferent Florida flee Florida and get back to the Moun- Boogie Posse (Brad Adams- lead vocals, to play, the Tallahassee National Ar- audience began to fill the "gym". tain. We diverted from the original plan Hugh Bartling-drums, David Vincent- mory, which Hugh promptly and accu- We finally began playing, and of spending the night in Florida and by bass, Charles Crichlon-guitar, Will rately described as "a high school gym." before we were halfway into our second 2:30 am. we had packed and were on the Anderson- hom and keyboard, and Sta- Then our problems started. song we were assailed with the most road. Hugh handed out Advils before we cey Hillock- backup vocals) embarked Unfortunately we were not provided with unlikely requests from our well-listened, hit the road again, and we bought some on a 10-hour joumcy to Florida Stale "sharp shooters, body guards, limousine Menudo-type, Florida audience. One Vivarin at a local gas station. After University in Tallahassee, Fla., where service, champagne and a hotel suite"; well-groomed male, attired in tight, rolled taking one Will announced that the we were hired through a tri-sorority ef- nor were we provided with sufficient ex- jeans, unbuttoned shirt to display his 14- "Vivarin just kicked in. I feel like driv- fort. tension cords, micro-phone stands, a large karal gold necklace and, of course, a ing to Canada." It did not lake long for On the Road enough stage or a sound man. However, crew cut, asked, "can you play some him to realize that Macon, Georgia, was Laden with all our musical para- one by one our problems were slowly progressive rock, you know like some as close to Canada as he would geL We phernalia, we were headed for Florida. eliminated. We found some extension

Depeche Mode or the Cure. . . say, do employed a two-driver rotation system, We left Sewanec filled with an- cords in the garage which adjoined the you know some INXS?" We promptly which enabled us to catch up on some ticipation of our upcoming performance, building. Brad scrounged around and set the obviously distorted fellow straighL sleep. which was scheduled to commence at 9 came up with some micro-phone stand We made it clear that we were a reggae After hours on the road, rotat- p.m. that night at the Tallahassee Na- substitutes—mop sticks cemented in tin band, a concept which is difficult to ing drivers, sleeping, keeping awake, tional Armory. The expected attendance cans. When the rest of us saw these make grasp since 5/6 of the band is white. You checking the time and rejoicing at any was set at 800 people, and we were ready shift mic-slands we burst into gales of would think that the enormous Bob familiar sites of "home," to play. The hype which characterized laughter as we ridiculed them. Brad we miracu- Marley backdrop would aid those poor lously made it back the the first few hours on the road soon thought they were just as good as regular to folds of the people to realize what we were all about, Mountain tinder the careful diminished to incessant groans of fa- stands. He protested, saying, "There's guidance of that had hundreds but it did not. We continued the our relentlessly caring and ever faithful tigue and dismay we nothing wrong with these mike stands. . with of miles to go before we played. Brad show a wonderful onslaught of great Sewanee Angel. David suggested that . right, Stacey?" The silence was deafen- reggae hits followed by Home Boogie compose and I were in the lead car, which was ing. He proceeded to affix the micro- we a song chronicling our Posse originals. We were in fine form. proceeded by David and Will, who fol- phones to the beautiful new stands. exodus from Florida, titled "Home We played like never before. But our - lowed Hugh and Charles. We drove The stage we had had to suf- Boogie Posse Death on the Highway." except for stops at gas Florida audience was too busy dirty The title is perfecL continuously, fice^— there were no alternatives. O.K., dancing to appreciate the stations and any building housing a we had extension cords and had make- excellent music. So you may ask, "Is there an- Throughout the show the stage other restroom. shift mic stands and a stage. Soundman? was "tour" in the future of Home Boogie bombarded with eager, As night slowly descended we No. David struggled with the audio often inebriated Posse?" Well, I think the reply would be "fans" who insisted on singing entered Tallahassee, Florida. It was 8:30 equipment, which we were provided with, backup a resounding, deafening "NO!" After reaching destination vocals and playing the tambourine, pjn. Finally our we and after numerous "Checks!", we were which that Florida gig we are anxious to play proceeded through downtown Tallahas- was my job. I spent half the night chas- for in business. It was 9:30 p.m. when we our wonderful, appreciative Sewanee ing people off the stage and furiously audience. Our services may be solicited anytime. THE BA1N-SWIGGET You are Cordially invited to the 1991 Sewanee Conference on Women POETRY CONTEST

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UNCONSCIOUS BEAUTY: Mazzy Star's "She Hangs Brightly"

by Sam Reid Despite the new vocal sound, of song does not complement Sandoval's tations seem to draw the listener into a Arts and Entertainment Roback has retained Staff much of the same vocal style as well as the acoustic tracks personal relationship with the song, while musical style from OPAL's Early Re- do. Roback backs her with the rhythmic In 1987 cordings. SST released an album The songs are predominantly The title cut, "She Hangs soothings of his acoustic guitar entitled Happy Nightmare Baby by a acoustic and slow, if not depressing. Brightly," and the final cut , "Before I band named Hope Sandoval OPAL. OPAL consisted of makes this album what it Sleep," expose a darker side of Mazzy A man says it's rainin', rainin' outside. the stark voice of Kendra is amazing. Smith and the — Her voice is soothing and Star mixed with a murky country/ blues- I'll be out there in a little while. rhythmic tunes of beautiful. David Roback's gui- Roback has adapted his music ish dimension. Ghostly wails and the 'Cause you sec rain reminds me of you. tar. The album was perfectly to suit not received as well the dreamy mood that chumings of an organ arc superimposed And everything has turned to you. as expected, partly emanates from due to poor promo- her lyrics. onto the song to create an eerie blend of tion, and soon listening Roback decided to call it Upon to the cut "Ghost sonic sensuality. Sandoval's lyrics add ("Give You My Lovin") quits. After Highway," it this, OPAL began to pick up is all loo apparent that this to complete the swirling composition: quite a few band fans, and because of this used to be OPAL. Roback returns The listener cannot help but share Roback, with the help to his sharp-licked of Rough Trade elecuic cuts so char- She hangs brightly/ From a tree. the intense sadness and devotion that the Records, decided to release an album of acteristic of Happy Nightmare Baby, the Wonders what song conveys. / She's done to me. . . . early recordings, lyrics most of which have almost echoing the spliced style of Takes me down / Deep and wide. Roback has surpassed his ear- acoustic Kendra guitar accompanying Smith Smith: Pulls me through / To the other side. lier work with OPAL to create a richer, rather than the sharper electric sounds more inviting sound. Sandoval does found on their debut. But not only did You're a ghost on the highway, ("She Hangs Brightly") more than her part in presenting her Roback dissolve the duo, but he also And I'll love you forever. simple, yet thoughtful lyrics with her decided to get out of the business alto- Forever and ever. Roback's dark guitar wailings warm and beautiful voice. Although a gether. That is until You're he met Hope Sando- Eyes are an island, accentuate Sandoval's voice and lyrics, couple of tracks sound a bit too grinding, val. He and Sandoval cut a few tracks, And I'll love you forever. effortlessly entwining to elevate the song overall the project is a trippy excursion and Roback found that he could not Forever and ever. to an almost ethereal existence. into unconscious beauty. Hopefully resist— he would have to try again. The But Mazzy Star really shines Roback isn't too tired of the music busi- result was Mazzy Star and their Rough Although the song is a good ex- on songs such as "Ride It On" and "Give ness to continue with this soulfully char- Trade debut She Hangs Brightly. ample of Roback's slicey style, this type You My Lovin." Sandoval's warm invi- ismatic revelation.

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compiled by Meredith Walker Curt Cloninger: Good Times Molly Hood: Dancing Queen Iska Hoole & Julia Daniel: Co- this (Chic); Because THAT'S me best song (ABBA ) ; Because song inspired pacabana (Barry Manillow); Because the If you could be any song from they ever wrole. me to flatten my stomach and tone my storyline was so intriguing. the 1970's - Which one would you be thighs. and why? Jim Balcom: Anything played at Elizabeth Temple: Da Doo Run the Regal Betsy Yeckel: Shake, Beagle; Because I always Shake, Run (Shaun Cassidy); Because it in- Adam Adams: Le Freak ( Chic); dreamt of sharing a cold one Shake (K.C. The Sunshine with Mr. & Band) ; spired me to become the talented dancer Because it's the best song that Chic ever Furley there. Because Tiffany's remake taught me to I am today. wrote. appreciate the original artist's version. Billy Lieder: I'm Alive ( Electric NateSandstrom: Macho Man Trey Morrison: American Top 40; Light Orchestra); Because I Kit Walsh: The theme from the AM ALIVE (The Village People ); Because that's 1970-79 ( Casey Kascm); Because I like DAMMIT! Dukes of Hazzard; Because Carter what I've always dreamed of becoming. to keep my feet on the ground and keep Knobel and I used to sit there and pretend reaching for the stars. we were Luke Duke and Boss Hogg, respectively.

"Hair" Revisited: Timothy Leary Meets J. Crew

by Nathanael Sandstrom Artaudian style. laugh at a life they could not relive. You couldn't under- haven't really experienced war at all, stand a woid the cast sang. The show catered to them. It Perhaps this and are not likely to in the way that the On the twenty-sixth of January seemed to be just a wig, covering up the was intentional, but I think probably not. public did in 1968. We cannot empa- in the nineteen hundred and ninety first high-society perms of our materialistic, The actors were filled with thize with the main character's dilemma year of this, the common era, I travelled unbounded self-centered, me-firsl generation. You energy, and they really over the draft, and I don't think we will along with several of my peers the fifty seemed to would think that at least the show's anti- enjoy performing the show, be able to soon. I certainly hope not. odd miles from this safe mountain retreat but any feeling of authenticity their war message would have rung true, but it on The Yuppies of today laugh at south to the thriving metropolis of Chat- part was wholly loo fell to the floor like so many un- and utterly absent. It the long haired Hippies they used to be. tanooga to experience a reprisal of the was fun, don't get washed curls in styling salons all over me wrong. I'm not The Hippies of today bear no resem- sensational, sensibility-shocking, con- sorry I went, I the country not loo many years ago, to be but went for all the wrong blance to the characters we see on the troversial theatre event of the late sixties. reasons. Or maybe the right swept under a rug along with all those ones, and stage, and probably never hope to. "Hair" I went to be a part of the heritage of that's why it remains disappointing other ideals. de- is no longer shocking, and it no longer common man. I went to be slapped in the spite the Much of the blame for the pro- fun. has its finger on the pulse of the counter- face by various bared body parts flaunted duction can be laid on the adaptations However, even had the produc- culture of the nation. and flung in a touring production of tion been astounding made for a tour. The cast was scaled and the acting in- "Hair" is dead as a social com- "Hair". credible, the show is not down for convenience, and the set of any what it once mentary; today it's a museum piece. That I returned some two hours later louring was. The ten seconds or so of show must be simple and easy to nudity on is too bad, for it points to either a lack of with little more than slight indigestion the stage no move. The Tivoli Theatre, where the longer shock even a 14 year any counter-cultural movement worth resulting primarily from the greasy, not old boy. The language is performance was held, itself is fantastic commonplace. its salt, or an inability in contemporary quite Oak Terrace- quality food of a little in its renovated state. I hear it in classes and lunch and when I But for a show the theatre to capture it on stage. Perhaps it neon diner called Nikki's, disappointed likes of "Hair", baby-sit the kids down the street it is far and away too points to both. I hope I am wrong. I hope in both the theatrical production and the clean and The wonderful, magical ornate. Watching "Hair" in the cloud that "Hair," despite its death as a living mystique surrounding it. Tivoli is surrounding drug use has turned somewhat akin to watching into piece of theatre, contains yet a spark of The hippies who once lived mud wrestling in smoke from the fires of hell. Sex is once St. Paul's Cathedral, its former energy that can still inspire us "Hair" had by now cut their hair and the again supposed to be monogamous, B.C., or any comparable structure. but today, if not to burn our as yet non- shaped it with mousse. They poured out for all the wrong reasons. To add to the awkwardness, the We haven't existent draft cards, at least in droves driving to ponder the BMW's, Saabs, and experienced war enough sound system was absolutely awful. The to relate to the devastating consequences of war and any variety of Mini Vans in order to entire protests acted out on the stage. show was amplified and mixed in We our own role in a society at war.