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THE WIEEKLY STUDENT' PUBLICATION OF IRHODES COLLEGE Vol. 83. No. 21 *Aoril 17. 1996 Activities Board Balloons To Twelve ByNickHa'rs next year. We now alleviate some time Arts &Entartnment Editor pressures for the existing Board mem- Next year will mark the dawn of a bers," Faber said. newly expanded Rhodes Activities Suchi Pakkala, a rising sophomore Board, the committee responsible for and next year's Activities Board Chair, the social goings-on here on campus. concurred: "AS it stands now, eight It is the Activities Board that brings board members have to handle all the students such events as Rites of Spring, social activities; having four additional the Bridge Builders lecture series, and members will help us better represent other various lectures and amphithe- the student body as a whole." ater parties. With the new Campus Life Cen- The present Board consists of ter next year, there will exist a larger eight members - two from each class. forum for the Activities Board to plan Beginning with next semester's fall events, lectures, and banquets. It is elections, three new first-year students the Board's aim that Rhodes students' will be elected, as will one additional options will be enhanced by their de- student from each other respective cision to expand and encompass a class for a total of twelve board mem- greater social crowd. bers. The present Activities Board Michael Faber, RSG President, members are: Jamie Bogner ('96), spawned the expansion recently as a Catherine Cuellar ('96), Yohaan means of better serving the Rhodes Demel ('97), Jonathan Nolen ('98), community. "I noticed a marked in- Suchi Pakkala ('99), Neeta Vennepalli terest in the [Activities] Board by the ('99), and Viktoria Ziebarth ('97). The larger amount of students vying for the newly-elected members are: Matt positions last election. This, coupled Chandler ('98), Kelly Ensor ('99), with the fact that the new Campus Life Dagney Johnson ('98), Scott Miller Center will be open next year, warrants ('97), Suchi Pakkala ('99) (Chair), and a bigger and better Activities Board John Schafer ('97). Reforms To Residence 1 Hall Lottery Pending By Erin Riches at a selection process that gives in- EditorIn-Chief creased advantage to rising sopho- In response to a disappointing mores," Landreth said. "We have rea- sophomore retention rate, the enroll- son to think that it is important; rising ment management committee, com- sophomores leave Rhodes at the high- prised of Rhodes administrators, de- est rate of any class." veloped a proposal which would Just eighty-six percent of first-year change the current seniority-based students return for their sophomore housing selection process by increas- year compared to 93 percent retention ing rising sophomores' priority in in for rising juniors and 98 percent of ris- the housing lottery. ing seniors. Authored by Charles Landreth, "Statistically the correlation is assistant dean of student affairs, the hard to pin down," Landreth said. plan assumes a correlation between "From residence life studies done in availability of housing and first-year higher education around the country, students' decision to return for their students who reside on campus gradu- cuss a revised version at its regular seniority" Dunn said. "No one is com- mores." sophomore year. ate at higher rates than those who con- meeting Tuesday as of presstime. fortable removing the traditional se- Among other issues raised by RSG Rhodes Student Government is mute. The more students feel a part "We have a proposed procedure nior priority." committee members is the existence Scurrently reviewing the proposal; the of the community, the more likely they which came out of meetings between "We have received a strong mes- of the connection between housing and residence assistants and the residence are to stay. Housing is not going to myself, [RSG president] Michael sage from RSG that seniority is im- retention. hall advisory committee (selected completely solve the problem, but it Faber (sophomore), Dean Landreth portant," Landreth agreed. ".... If we members IMembers) have questioned the from each of the residence is part of improving the situation." and Dean Hokansen," First-year Jason do make a change, we would combine halls) have also examined administration's assumption that hous- it during the The RSG cabinet, steering com- Dunn, chair of the student life com- seniority and more advantage to last week, mittee and student ing is such a big concern, so they have life committee have mittee, said on Monday. sophomores. We would still give first "The purpose in not decided the big issue," Dunn said. reviewing the reviewed the administration's pro- "RSG strongly supports retaining choice seniors-up to a certain number Landreth wants a recommendation housing selection procedure is to look posed plan;RSG was scheduled todis- at least a component of the traditional of beds, then it would go to sopho- from RSG by the end of the semester 1848 April 17, 1996 Editnrial The Obligatory Rites Of Spring Column Christian Ideals mented] and will make you sick? That's why God invented ALLEN BOUDREAUX mixers.) It's even more amazing that we can wake up in the HOME AT LAST morning still drunk from the night before, keep drinking (and VS. Diversity The issues of diversity within the Christians are dissatisfied because of It's really strange, sometimes, how people survive. Hu- cavorting) all day and alnight again, drink a few glasses of mans have an almost supernatural resiliency, it seems - a knack ' plain old water and some Tylenol. go to bed and wake up the community and the commitment to the college's decision to change the for coming out of the fire unscathed. For centuries upon centu- next morning not just alive, but rejuvenated. It's so amazing, in being church-related have come un- official reason for unrecognition ric, since time imme- fact, that most of us aren't that fortunate and end up puking our der serious scrutiny this year at from a Biblical basis to a political morial, Homo sapiens guts out and battling hangovers for days. But even then, Rites Rhodes this year. basis. like you and I have of Spring is a cathartic experience, and we all emerge a little Many groups including RSG, Either way, one side loses. This managedto keep fight- better prepared to face the coming onslaught of year-end school- The Sou 'weste, and the Chancellor's stalemate is neither productive nor ing the fight and doing work. None of this is to say, of course, that anyone under 21 Roundtable, have studied the issues is it helpful for prospective students the do, and have kept (including myself) knows anything about all this. independently. But will there come deciding which college to attend on keeping on. (That Rhodes College, as a God-fearing, law-abiding Presby- a point when the two, diversity was a fun sentence.) t" terian institution, does not condone underage drinking of alco- and Another area for conflict may But the fact is, people holic beverages. Thus, of course, not a single person with a a commitment to Christian ideals arise in the curriculum. Rhodes, do some crazy stuff pink "under 21" bracelet at Rites was the least bit shnookered, and standards, clash? because of its religious affiliation, and live to tell about it. bamboozled, soused, tanked or otherwise outside of their nor- While the terms are not mutu- requires a certain number of reli- Some people attribute mal state of mental being. Right? Rite. You'd think there would ally exclusive and the Presbyterian gious studies classes to be taken. this to guardian angels, be an uproar of opposition from the administrative powers-that- church is one of the most liberal and This in itself complies to the Chris- others to luck, some to miracles, and some to a gin-and-tonic be decrying the tumultuous havoc that is Rites of Spring. But progressive denominations in Chris- tian affiliation sentiment, but does with every meal. you know what? I think it's just such a deep-down innate natu- tianity, there are inevitable points it adhere to the desire for diversity? Yes, you guessed it, ladies and gentlemen, this is the ral part of being human to let loose once in a while - to just ofconflict.Organizations like the obligatory post-Rites-of-Spring column! Every yea the leg- completely forget the papers and the exams and the routines - All of the religious studies classes end goes, a So''wester columnist must rise from his hangover that even the bureaucratic administration knows that it just has Gay-Straight Alliance and the Neo- offered have strong Christian lean- and scrawl off a Silly Boring Diatribe about the previous week- to be done. And besides, most of them don't have to be there to Pagan Student Union have met con- ings. end, to put in the newspapers of all those good girls and boys witness the bachannalian debauchery of it all. They can just sit siderable opposition within the com- While some professors opt to not who managed to pull through to Wednesday of the next week in the quiet of their homes and drink their gin-and-tonics. munity. worry about Christianity as the true with the particular brain cells that have to do with rending Silly I thouroughly enjoyed Rites '96 myself. Aside from The GSA has come underfire and only religion with merit, the fact Boring Diatribes intact. This is good, however, because it forces one of my favorite N'awlins bands - Cowboy Mouth - being frst for being anti-Christian and then that courses are not offered without the rehabilitation of that columnist's particular brain cells which cancelled, I had a damn good time. I've heard good things from for its political ties. The Neo Pagan any Christian influence may infringe have to do with writing Silly Boring Diatribes - the same ones, most of my friends, and I don't think it would be wrong to say Student Union was intimidated to upon the supposed diversity. Some in fact, which will later in the week and for the remainder of the that the weekend was a success, despite getting off to a late such an extent by the opposition they semester provide for him seventy-odd pages of material for fi- start. I can't say whether it was the music, the liquid refresh- classes incorporate other religions nal papers. ment, or just a general sort of euphoria, but Rhodes College believed they would face as a non- and worldviews, but there are none As I was saying, it's truly miraculous the way people sur- (tug, tug) seemed a bit nicer of a place over the past weekend Christian institution they decided not that exclude Christianity entirely. vive. I could give all sorts of examples, car accidents and plane than it usually does. Things happened that usually don't - spon- to file for recognition. We, the Editorial Board, believe crashes, heart attacks and the like, but le's just cut to the chase. taneously open parties at fraternity houses, for example - that The Administration is not at fault that the college needs to follow a It's amazing that young people like you and I can ingest im- maybe ought to more often. It almost seemed as if there might for Neo Pagan Student Union's un- consistent policy of action in their mense amounts of poisonous substances, cavort around all night be some kind of school spirit, some trace of unity hidden be- recognized status, nor can it be said quest for defining the identity of the with little or no idea or care what we're doing, and still wake up neath the normally divided and apathetic exterior of the Rhodes that the Administration would deny school. While we heartily endorse in the morning. (Poisonous substances, no less, dissolved in community. Whatever the cause, it was good to see, and I think them recognition. It is, however, and embrace a policy of diversity liquids that taste worse than... earwax, for example, or cod liver it would be great to see more of it at other times during the year. plausible oil. Didn't your mother ever tell you that if it tastes bad, you So consider this a challenge, and maybe we can learn some- that the claimed diversity and Christian affiliation, we have shouldn't swallow it because it's probably rotten [read: fer- thing from Rites besides what mixes best with J&B. within the community was sup- noted several problems that arise pressed, causing a potential magnet when the two idealogies conflict. Correction! one could seeit. You captured the essence of le,,,,ot, T7Mraanyreoefdrafrer ehr fotrdiversity to this campus to be It is our fervent wish that the Ad- /r.se OM--, Ce,. 4e Ap y3.ra lit his spiritso well and used your paper to honor lost, or at the very least, subordi- ministration, in conjunction with the his lif. (DeansLoyd Templetonand Muk McMlhouj nated. quotedfro nurcq-_Tearple fromLaureao Kinsey My copies of that issue will be treasured entire Rhodes community, can find end McMilm forn a con-ube-puiud bookdmkng throughout the years. Both organizations represent a a way of amalgorating the two rith the roleof cllep in saipq anindividaul's life- Your parents have every reason to be problem with trying to be diverse stances. ong the do la mwabeureqiour eTA-umnbuw00 Lnii TO THE EDITORS.. proud of you and the excellent work that you adthe nay rligiouulyaioted dubs wadorgx itama and fundamentally Christian simul- oncapus a proi te tligisaeemouhbaeeu R1d Due SNO'of The Sou'wesr. produce. If not, we hope that an alterna- 'The study waevery intereting junin You., Thank you for the wonderfid coverage in Thank you taneously. Those who would like to tive is found which tries to promote Darl said 'But "biWeethe we a lt ofother rdli- memory of Chris. Chris's Dad and I have Martha Hall i abt prmaaotrthe samebehavior ad goodlistykl see the college more diverse are dis- the best ofeach worldview without shared the copies (and copies of copies') with Gary Hall Chistanitydoes. I doat reallbelieve dst theudaudlbut satisfied because the GSA is still un- unduly repressing an individual or tobe religiouy iamd tbe agoodsactuln hos ta ut nwanyJlmily members and fiends. My church (Parents of Rhodes sophomore Chrs Hall, wel-roundd, goopple pated the paper several places where every- deceased Feb. 1996) recognized, while many staunch group.

Editor-in-Chief Erin Riches Business Staff Zhanelle Whitley (Business Manager), Ben The Sou'wester Is the offical student Managing Editor James Spears Strauser (Assistant Business Manager), IAp newspaper of nods College. It is Mathew Kraus (Circulation Manager) ml" o published 22 times yearly throughout Asoate EdItor Stephen Deusner, Henry Murphy y4 -'the fall and spring semesters, except Layout Editor Allen Boudreaux Columnists Jamie Bogner, Allen Boudreaux, exam periods and holidays. Heather Coleman, Rob Marus 1846 during Section Editors Nick Harris (Arts and Entertainment Editor), Melody Barnett (Scene Editor), Brendan Minihan (Sports Editor), Legal Consultant Ryan Feeney Reaching The Sou'wester Rebecca Anderson (Rhode'ster Editor) Phone: (901) 726-3970 Staff Correspondeats Ford Baxter, Alyssa Browning, Karl E-Mail: Souwesler*Rhodes.edu Dzelzkalns Amanda Garrigan, Adele Hines, Benji Hughes, Al Sou'wester meetings are open to the college community Addras: The Sou'wester Ashok Jayshankar, Amy Lawrence, Clement Misse, Carrie Ann and take place every Monday evening in 103 Buckman Hall at Rhodes College Rohrscheib, David Wheat 8:00 p.m. 2000 North Parkway All student publications at Rhodes College are governed by Memphis, TN 38112-1690 Photography Editors Steven Deusner. Enrique Espinosa the Publications Board, composed of the editors of all campus Read The Sou'wester Online at: publications, class representatives and at-large representatives http://www.students.rhodes.odu/sw/ Sou'wester Online Allen Boudreaux, Enrique Espinosa of the student body. APRIL 17. 1996 S ,OUhCER Campus Safety Activity Log Apr. 7-Apr. 13, 1996 Mock Tiial Goes National Wyf~nnt Mue~ place in Des Moines, IA. The two that the trials are abbreviated and last teams ranked third and fourth. about two and half hours. They are - 1:30pmUnauthorized discharge offre extinguisher discovered murcespant during monthl inspection, 2nd floor New Dorm. Rhodes' Mock Trial Team made Pohlnann adds that they were tied judged by real lawyers. it to National Competition this year for first in their division, with the Stainback said that going to Na- 10pm ThfafVR Stewart socdal room. Report filed. again. In the four previous years, University of Texas and St. Louis tionals was "exciting, especially 3:05pm Suspects in recent vehicle thefts arrested Trezevant Rhodes has ranked first, but this University. since Regionals were hard." She be- Lot, taken to CJC by MPD. Vehicle stolen in earlier year, it was the University Of Mary- Sara Stainback, sophomore, who lieves she "had a good preparation theft located and recovered. land who came out triumphant. has been in the Mock Trial Team for for Nationals." Coach Marcus Pohlmann, Pro- two years, said that the trial on which Rhodes' team meets in class, am arm em rou e, ew rm. em oun o be unauthorized removal of smoke detector, 1st floor fessor of Political Science, says that they worked during Nationals "was three hours a week, but the indi- room. Student informed of violation. three teams from Rhodes were sent like the Rodney King case." A po- vidual teams and partners meet an 7:54pm Accident on University at Snowden gate. Rhodes to the Mid-South tournament in Lou- lice officer was charged with mur- extra five to six hours outside class student and Memphis resident involved. No injuries; isville for Regionals. Two of them der after the alleged police beating to prepare their examinations with MPD filed re qualified for Nationals, which took of a Cuban youth. Pohlmann added witnesses.

1:17pm Accident on construction site. Ambulance transported I~n~lrwitnesses.Il~ , P R I\ C 1 '1.I'S / Sc=t1 V'1) I l:II- t Ni1.A I\ \ I i I1\ t worket to MED. No Rhodes personnel involved. lllOllw 9:25pm Suspect hit and run in 1st Year lot. Report filed.

S910am Theft of purse from refectory eport iled 9:35am Power outage on campus. Personnel trapped in elevator. Alarm company and maintenance notified of respecti~verolems 1:am Mnor vehiua acten epr 6:00pm Altercation at Amphitheater involving Rhodes student, former Rhodes student, and alumnus. Report filed. 10:40pm Fire alarm, Townsend. CS officers responded. No problems found. Illegal sounding of alarm. System reset. 10:50pm Female fell backstage FJ, ambulance called and victim transported to Methodist Central. Report filed. 11:40pm Fire alarm, Townsend. CS officers responded. Unauthorized discharge of extinguisher on 3rd floor was the cause of the alarm. Extinguisher replaced and system reset. Access 172 Jumps 3 Traffic Citations 61 Propped Doors 0 Escorts 14 Traffic Waming 0 Visitors 1004 Av's 5 Cars Opened 0 c~itram u1r 1~hit!ht Avg'""w 7 EC7 Auvu o+C

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a HA r~SHIrec1L~aC 0 IM PP ANY NV ION cOPER W-171S4 N811Iil I .R .9 & UAI o l~R0 SVALES d o r RT NRAINMENT 1848 April 17, 1996 Building Brid ges With DaveBarry By Bei Hughes schools. as well as ramblinj on, intypical Dave Dave Barry (left) StIl Cwiuspondmnt This year's Forum was a fund-rais- fashion, on subjec ts from the impor- and Gerrltt Proving once again that he is the ing event that invited Memphians to tance of embarras sing one's children Lagemann '98 "Funniest Man in America," this time hear celebrity speakers, as well as stu- to exploding toilets, and proceeded to take a here in Memphis, break after Dave Barry spoke dents involved in the work of the or- acquire his presen cemae on behalf of Youth Service as apart of ganization. Mr. Barry's own involve- The second half of the Evening Barry'spr-Barry ar this year's Bridge Builders Forum. mont with the group began just this with Dave Barry wvas a brief Question mne. Bany, I The Evening with Dave Barry took year. and has been limited to this and Answer sessio, wi questionsu noted columnist place Tuesday April 9, and was part speaking engagement. provided by audiconce. It was during and humorist for of a series that also included comedian Dave Barry is a Miami-based hu- this portion of th e show, and after- The Miami Herald Bill Cosby on April 2. mor writer whose weekly column and wards at a receE,tion provided by spoke last Tues- Bridge Builders is a Memphis- numerous books have been read and Bridge Builders, tl at Mr. Barry had his day, April 9, at the based group dedicated to the idea that enjoyed by millions, including the first exposure to PRhodes College, an- Cook Convention today's students need additional train- Pulitzer Prize Committee, which swering questions posed by, and sign- Center In a Bridge ing to be successful in what the group awarded him its coveted prize for ing autographs foi , Rhodes students. sees as an increasingly cross-cultural Commentary seven years ago. The For the recorrd, Mr. Barry, as a Builders lecture community. Now one year from cel- Bridge Builders Forum saw him read- noted authority on humor, did not find series. ebrating a decade of service, Bridge ing from the most recent of those the now cliched "Rhodes Scholar" David Mankin/Sou'wester Builders has members in forty high books, Dave Barry's Guide to Guys, joke the least bit ffunny. Jolene Promises Greatness a Longevity By Stephen Deumner Jolene, a name taken from the Dolly Parton song. If there is a weak point on Hell's HalfAcre, driving through small Appalachian towns, and MAssdab EIho In October 1995, they issued their first release, a it lies, oddly enough, in Crooke's songwriting. does so much better than the lyrics. (If there is a Overheard at the P & H Cafe on Saturday six song, self-titled EP. Sporting a picture of P On most songs, he approaches the subject directly bad part of the Hell's HalfAcre, it is the enhanced night, March 23: 'This is the stuff that never goes & H owner Wanda Wilson on the cover, the EP and the result is a well-crafted song like CD Rom compatible CD. It is an unfortunate out of style." The remark was made about Jolene, is an amazing introduction to the band. "Wel- "ChinaCard," which was born of his frustrations addition in that the music can stand on its own a band whose members hail from North Caro- come to the Plowshare" points to the ground to with politics, or "I Read What You Wrote To- without such gimmicky marketing ploys. Fur- lina but call Memphis home, in part because their be covered on their first full-length, Hell's Half- day" or "Garden Days," written for H. I. and thermore, the copy I have caused a computer to record label, Ardent Records, is up the street from Acre, while "ChinaCard" and "Birdland" appear Edwina McDunnough from Raising Arizona. crash. This part of Jolene will go out of style the P & H, and perhaps, more so, because Mem- on that album. "Downtown" is a sly cover of Also good is "Job," written and sung by guitar- very soon.) phis is an important part of their music. They the Jimmie Dale Gilmore original, while "Coun- ist Dave Burris; most songs sung by others be- Everything captured on the CD translates blend the jangle of early REM with the twang of tryside" provides a finale reminiscent of The sides the singer fall into the category of things well to a live setting. When Jolene played an traditional and insurgent country music. There Jayhawks' "Commonplace Streets." The best that, well, suck - think Wilco, Buffalo Tom, and incredible show at the P & H Cafe, it became are traces of Oxford's Blue Mountain in songs song on Jolene is "Preacher Song," whose con- REM (they've all done this). "Job" fits nicely clear that their sound and charm are not the re- like "In My House" and their cover of Jimmie crete images work nicely together and contrast into the album and has such a good premise - sults of producer Jeff Powell's studio wizardry. Dale Gilmore's "Downtown"; shades of the tragi- the songwriting problems that will crop up on lyrics about a girlfriend becoming so high-main- Besides the fact that Dave Burms was not ex- cally defunct Jayhawks appear in the rusty vo- Hell's HalfAcre. tenance that the relationship is like ajob - that actly playing with the rest of the band, Jolene cals of John Crooke, especially on songs like Hell sHafAcre picks up where Jolene leaves it can stand up on its own. proved to be a tight and cohesive band, turning "Birdland" (presently in heavy rotation on 96X) off, expanding the sound and revealing more of Often, however, Crooke eschews this kind "ChinaCard," "Welcome to the Plowshare," and and the time-stopping "Mercy." the band itself. What immediately comes across of direct songwriting for strings of, well, non- especially "Skyliners into hard-rocking and spir- While Jolene borrow from the Louvin Broth- is the band's aversion to many country-rock con- sense. For example, the lyrics to "Birdland," ited songs. Crooke's voice shone on "Preacher ers, George Jones, Uncle Tupelo, and others, ventions: Jolene never boast their influences or while a good song, nonetheless, do not make Song" and "Esseola 181," and "Isadora Duncan" what makes their music the kind of "stuff that their genre; rather, they go to pains to add their much sense. Oddly enough, this is the point, says was a showstopper. Crooke introduced the only never goes'out of style" is that it is a wholly new own brandishes to the songs. For instance, the Crooke: "It started as incoherent babbling. The new song from the fist set, "Pensacola," with and fully realized creation that reflects the band opener, "Alongside," sounds like a typical rock syllables and sounds eventually formed words." the warning, "If this turns into a train wreck, we'll members themselves. song and calls up comparisons to such bands as Other times he strings together a series of object just stop." Pointing to greater glories to come, Jolene was born from the ashes of the the Gin Blossoms and Counting Crows. But the correlatives to create a specific atmosphere. it was surprisingly smooth and lacked the rough Hardsoul Poets, a North Carolina band that re- song spirals and swirls in original ways, punctu- What redeems a song like "Esseola 181," where edges of most fledgling songs. corded for Oxford's Fishtone Records. When ated by Crooke's vocals. Each song thereafter only one fourth of the lyrics ring true, is the fact Overheard at the P & H Cafe on Saturday Fishtone went under, the band took on Dave moves the band away from such conventions. that Mike Kenerley's laid back drum beat and night: "Who is this band playing tonight? Who Burris (guitar, vocals) and Bill Ladd (pedal steel Instead of taking an easy straight line to Point A the lazy guitar interplay between Crooke, Burris do they sound like?' They are Jolene, and they guitar) and were signed to Ardent Records as from Point B ,Jolene take the gravel backroads. and Bill Ladd actually does create the feeling of sound like they will never go out of style. Successful Alum Enjoys A Personal Homecoming rmmmmmm"m"mm By Stephen Mioy Deusner iams attended Hutchison School and The Morningand the Evening was thestoyof TateandAnieMcCall'sflf- , $ 200 -$ 500 Aa ncia r" spent her freshman year Southwest- followed in 1966 by Old PowderMan, ieth anniversary party, It was something of a homecoming and Tate's grow- W E E K LY em. Afterward, she transferred to Bard the story of her father, Priest"Dynamite" ing restlessness in his old age and in his , f as well as a "Happy Anniversary" College, where in her senior year she Williams, who is given creditforthe ina marriage. The story was received with 11 0 t Wednesday, April 10, when Joan Will- won first place in the Mademoiselle col- of using dynamite to build levees along a loud round of applause, providing ae iams,aClassof'50 Rhodes alumni, and lege fiction contest and honorable men- the Mississippi River. Then in 1971,she nice ending for "Happy Anniversary" * N P dI I h a nationally recognized author with a don in the longedn Best American Short Stories published The Wintering; in 1982, and for Joan Williams' Rhodes home- andro distinguished n fhrnws carer, gavetres a of 1949e For ldeiaW ,Nsemi a sell reading withis then story,"Rainotfmusrvl Later" Countyte tre;adWoma; frm ne of her newest stories, Her firt dmo tfmus in 1983,n18,Pyte-;i Parihad M!-o1 cmn.adrNnbIh no vel, OtherSoris;adin 1987, Pyhe l "Happy Anniversary." Dealing with the The Morning ii Ik u ~ l lQ 89 and the Evening, began as Piper. Before "Happy Anniversary" ap- D I't go Is for the worries of aging and the restlessness of a short t5 IlM story first published in Ie At- peared in Southern Review, she pub- fl asm I main "H Annivrt-Alifelon -Ivmiran hh. She pandd ti.h4t er, '"1hp Contest" in the.,mmrI CLb.. .,..LL L 61m 6m m m m m . mi sary" was published in the Fall 1995 is- and published the novel in 1961. Itwon 1995 issue of ChattahoocheeReview. r ck.ecanpp. to sue of The Southern Review. the John P.Marquard Award for best first The Orgill Room was filled Cal Born and raised in Memphis, Will- novel of the year. Wednesday afternoon as she recounted for deck. 725-4719 Where Do We Stand? Defining Diversity Within a Church-Related Context By Msody Bamett of this affiliation upon diversity can Stephen Haynes, Associate Pro- Haynes addressed the issue of racial ing. Sce Editor be examined. fessor of Religious Studies at Rhodes diversity. "It is likely that [the forum] will The Rhodes Mission Statement has been studying the extent of the "To me, being a church-related raise more questions than answers," The issue of diversity has been presents the question, "What kind of College's Christian commitment. college means being sort of pro-active Haynes said at the last Chancellor's prominent at Rhodes during the 1995- college is Rhodes?" It continues. "I think Rhodes... speaks more in terms of racial justice," Haynes Roundtable meeting. If these incon- 96 academic year. In many cases, the "Rhodes can be described in a few openly... about their church relation- said. "And I see diversity as being a sistencies are ever to be reconciled, ev- terms "diversity" and "church-related" words: It is a coeducational, metro- ship than other [church-related, liberal justice issue, as much as anything. I eryone involved in the operation of have been presented by different mem- politan, private, small, well-rounded, arts colleges]," said Haynes. "The fact feel, as somebody who teaches here Rhodes College, from the students to bers of the Rhodes community as mu- beautiful, church-related college that there's a paragraph on church-re- and is part of this college, the obliga- the Trustees, will have to be willing to tually exclusive. This dialogue raises noted for genuineness and excellence latedness and what it means even in tion to deal with racial issues, diver- talk about these issues from an open- the questions: is Rhodes' Christian in the liberal arts and sciences." [the mission statement], I think, is an sity and justice and so forth, precisely minded perspective. connection encouraging or discourag- This statement gives no special advance over a lot of places." because of who we are and where Some would argue that unless the ing to diversity? And how are these emphasis to the "church-related" as- In light of Rhodes' policies on re- we've been. I think Rhodes has a spe- College can come to a more definite terms defined? pect of the college. The Mission ligious affiliation, is it possible for true cial obligation, based on its history, to position regarding its Christian com- Diversity is emphasized in the Statement goes on to define "church- diversity to exist on the Rhodes cam- lead the way in issues of racial justice, mitment, it may prove difficult to Rhodes Mission Statement, which related" as follows: "Rhodes has pus? What is the relationship between and one of them would be diver make an absolute statement regarding stresses the importance of "an appre- been affiliated with the Presbyterian diversity and church affiliation? sity." racial, social, religious, and sexual di- ciation of cultural diversity." Church since 1855. "I feel that Rhodes' Christian Haynes suggested increased versity at Rhodes. In this statement, diversity is pre- "The things that distinguish sented as an approach to understand- "The things that distinguish Rhodes, in terms of curricu- Rhodes, in terms of curriculum and ing an "open-mindedness and an atti- student and academic life, are things tude of critical inquiry," as well as a lum and student and academic life are things that would dis- that would distinguish any private, lib- willingness to interact "with students eral arts college in the South," Haynes and faculty from different racial, cul- tinguish any private, liberal arts college in the South. I would said. "I would like to see Rhodes be a tural, economic, and ideological back- church related college in a meaning- grounds." like to see Rhodes be a church-related college in a meaning- ful way, because that's one reason that During their fall retreat, members I'm here, and because I'm a Presbyte- of the Rhodes Student Government ful way ... " rian minister, it's important to me. But decided it was necessary to clarify and if it turns out that there is no meaning- expand Rhodes' policy on diversity. -Stephen Haynes, Associate Professor of Religious Studies ful way that we're church-related, in Jacob Abraham, former RSG Vice terms of curriculum and so forth, then President, created the Ad Hoc Com- The College's Christian commit- affiliation should encourage all types community involvement as a way in maybe it's best that we don't empha- mittee on Diversity to examine this ment and church relationship are more of diversity, ' said Scott Brown, former which Rhodes may improve its image size that and we don't talk about it. I'm issue within the Rhodes community. than assent to a set of vague values or RSG President. "I say this based on and become more representative of the also for being honest and being genu- The findings of this committee, sentimental emotions. They represent some personal convictions about diverse community outside of the col- ine, and part of being genuine I think under Chairman Damon Norcross, a view of existence and reality based Christianity- namely, that from a lege community. is just admitting that maybe we should prompted the drafting of the Resolu- upon faith in God as creator, sustainer, Christian viewpoint, all persons are Overall, Rhodes' policies on di- say 'church-founded.'" tion for Adoption of the Diversity and redeemer of life. They recognize children of God and should be re- versity and church-based education are There is a distinct difference be- Statement. that the fear of God is the beginning spected as such. This of course does designed to support each other -both tween the labels of "church-related" This Resolution was accepted by of wisdom and that truth is God's self- not mean that all views and ideologies encourage open-minded attitudes and and "church-founded." For reasons of the RSG in February, and a Diversity revelation. They are dedicated to the will be accepted, but it does mean that tolerance of a wide range of beliefs. accuracy and honesty, the label must Statement was officially submitted to spiritual growth of students, a special these views ought to be free to be dis- However, many members of the fit not only the stated attitudes, but also Chancellor Harlow. While not for- witness to the Christian faith, and a cussed and that the people holding Rhodes community have concerns: if the actions of the college to which it mally accepted by the College, the community that nurtures lives of faith such views should continue to be fully Rhodes is truly a diverse institution, refers. Many small liberal arts colleges Statement will appear in the 1996-97 and service." accepted within the community." then why is the Gay-Straight Alliance similar to Rhodes prefer to acknowl- Student Handbook, and possibly other There are few other specific ref- Chaplain Billy Newton, in his Feb- not officially recognized by the Col- edge their Christian connection as types of Rhodes literature as well. erences to Rhodes' Christian ties in ruary Roundtable presentation, dis- lege? And if Rhodes is truly a church- "church-founded." Haynes believes The Diversity Statement formu- the Mission Statement. The College cussed the Presbyterian Church and its based school, which acknowledges that if Rhodes classifies itself as lated by the RSG contains the clearest Handbook, however, which contains view of diversity. Newton stated that God as creator, why does it offer "church-related," there should be a definition of diversity as expressed by the procedures and policies involved it was his challenge to "work for unity courses in evolution? Do the students clear distinction between the Rhodes' the College. Itemphasizes that "valu- in the operation of the institution, while nurturing diversity" as a Pres- themselves really support diversity, curriculum and pedagogy and the cur- ing diversity of thought is not only an speaks more clearly of Rhodes' atti- byterian minister and a chaplain at and how are their opinions viewed by riculum and pedagogy at non-church- essential to be learned, but such diver- tude toward church-based education. Rhodes. the faculty, the Boardof Trustees, and based liberal arts institutions. A sity is also essential to learning." Under the heading, "Decision- "I believe the most successful pro- the President? college's views of social activities and The Statement advocates open- Making Principles and Affirmations" gram of church-relatedness and the Haynes recently launched the campus policies should be consistent minded interaction between students are listed five major points concern- most successful program of diversity "Rhodes Consultation on the Future of with its classification. of diverse backgrounds as the foun- ing Rhodes' religious orientation: "a) on campus are the same: Kinney and the Church-Related College" to en- Haynes hopes the knowledge dation of cooperation and understand- God is Love. b) All truth is of God. community service," Newton said. courage the examination of issues such gained from the Consultation will help ing. It is supportive of differences Truth is God's self-revelation. c) Our "Many of the Kinney programs are as that of diversity within a church- clarify the extent of Rhodes' religious among students, stating that "by bring- chief end is to glorify God and enjoy Christian based or specifically Pres- related context. This study will bring commitment. ing together individuals of varying Him forever. d) 'The fear of the Lord byterian based, but they include stu- together faculty from selected church- Until then, the most comprehen- backgrounds, we ensure a pluralistic is the beginning of wisdom.' e) Aca- dents of any faith and for a variety of based, liberal arts colleges to study sive statement that can be made con- social, cultural, and intellectual atmo- demic freedom is a necessary context motivations, brought together... for and understand the "relationship of re- cerning Rhodes' relationship to the sphere necessary to being one of the in the search for God's truth. The defi- social change and serving neighbors ligion and higher education." church and diversity is that it is im- finest colleges of the liberal arts and nition of academic freedom is found in need." The first official meeting of this perative for the entire Rhodes commu- sciences in the world." in the section entitled 'Academic These programs encourage diver- group will take place at Rhodes dur- nity to maintain an open-minded atti- It is necessary to define Rhodes' Freedom, a, b, c,' in the '1940 State- sity of interaction while incorporating ing April 26-28. Diversity on church- tude and to keep the lines of commu- own view of its relationship to the ment of Principles on Academic Free- church-based commitment. based campuses is likely to be one of nication open in all aspects of social Presbyterian Church before the effects dom and Tenure.'" More specifically, Professor the main topics discussed at this meet- and academic life. is recruiting 1996-1997 staff. 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Teams AprIl 17, 1996

By Kl 1as212 IM Track Teams Will Need Everything They Have For Conference SWl Cmrspondent The Rhodes College men and standout performances recorded. Another bright spot for the spectively. Record is the captain teams are looking to keep that women's track teams spent last First year runner Mike Wottle Lynx were the field events. Dave of a strong group of sprinters trend alive Saturday tuning up for the rap- ran a personal best 16:15 in the Osler, a junior, vaulted 14" who are being relied upon to step But this year's meet will of- idly approaching conference 5000. which was his best for the sea- up and run well against the best fer some of the highest level meet by traveling to Jonesburo The time is especially impor- son sprintersand jumpers in the con- competition that the SCAC has and competing in the Arkansas tant to the Lynx because it estab- He and fellow vaulter first ference. ever seen. State University Track Classic. lishes Wottle as the top 5000 run- year Chris Bracken are expected Senior Hank Marchal ran his Both the men's and women's The teams competed against ner in the conference now that to finish first and second in the best time of the year in the 400 teams will rely on a strong group some tough Division I competi- Junior Brendan Minihan is out conference this year, though re- hurdles. He finished in an im- of distance runners to provide a tion and followed a difficult with a foot injury. cent SCAC reports revealed pressive 58.74 setting himself up large number of points, but the couple of weeks for the Rhodes When asked about his race close competition from three as the hurdler to beat in the con- sprint core features some talented runners. Wottle said, "I thought that the Trinity athletes. ference meet. athletes who will be charged with "We all came out and ran a times would be fast because of Osler placed second last year Sophomore Lara Harkins ran running their best times of the little flat" said Coach Shankman the competition, but I wasn't sure behind Matt Willams, who is re- a personal best 20:16 in the 5000. year at conference. "but that was because of the high about what the heat would do to covering from a dislocated shoul- The Lynx travel to Sewanee Each team has a very strong intensity of our last two weeks my performance. Overall I was der. "This year's competition to compete in the SCAC confer- chance to leave Sewanee with the of training. very happy with the day." will be much closer than in the ence championship on April championship, but both will have "We will be spending the next Junior Nicole Horvath also past years," quipped Osler, "so 26th. to have saved their best for last. two weeks getting ready to peak ran a conference best, hers com- we've got to get on big poles." The men have won the meet Next weekend the Lynx will for what will be a very tough con- ing in the 3000. Horvath's time Senior Robert Record also set for the last three years. The compete in the Vanderbilt Invi- ference meet," he added. of 10:46 sets her comfortably personal bests in both the Triple women have improved their tational in what will be the final Despite the challenging con- ahead of the rest of the SCAC Jump and the Long Jump with place each of Coach Shankman's tune-up meet before the confer- ditions there were still some conference in the event. leaps of 39' 1/2" and 19'3/4" re- six years at Rhodes and both ence championship. Athletic Banquet Honors Rhodes' Best

By Myssa Browning SW? Cmmmmnu think you can woxk Rhodes athletes, coaches, fans and nice honor... and Taylor and I were athletic staff gathered for the annual pretty happy overall with the way we a week an d eax Rhodes Athletic Banquet last Tuesday, played at nationals". April 9 in the Burrow Refectory. Other NCAA honorees were ou tution ? The event featured a meal served Jimmie Glorioso who placedllth in by Aramark, speeches and awards javelin at 1995 Div. IIITrack Nation- given to outstanding members of the als, Nicole Horvath, national qualifier Rhodes athletic community. in cross country, and the men's soccer Athletic director and football team, which reached the 1995 Div. III coach Mike Clary gave the opening National Tournament. speech, while Coach John Whittaker, Clary also praised the SCAC coordinator of Fellowship of Christian Championships won in the past year Athletes, gave the invocation. by the women's and wen's cross coun- The featured student speaker was try teams, the football team and the senior Estes Tarver, who received the men's track and field team. 1995 Most Valuable Player award for Other MVP awards for this year men's tennis. Tarver spoke about his went to Hallie McNeil (women's soc- experience of moving from Division I cer), Neil Brunetz (men's soccer), University of Southern Mississippi to Jamie Roeling (volleyball), Brendan Division III Rhodes. He transferred Minihan (men's cross country), Nicole here at the beginning of his junior year Horvath (women's cross country), Use your computer skills this summer, and you could get paid twice by Manpower. in order to focus more on academics Kate Maffei (women's basketball), Not only do you earn your regular wages, but for every 40 hours you work, you're and to prepare for medical school. Christie Smith and Kerry Kornblatt automatically registered inthe 1996 Grand Scholarship Program, awarding: "Coach Hatgas and the tennis team (cheerleading) and Albert Johnson were great to me when I came in and (men's basketball and first ever 7itrwSlLUswarshw + Rfw$lwAtlcaP tsr r hodbi throughout the whole transition Rhodes player to earn 1000 points and We'll set you up on the latest software, like Windows 95, with our fast, free training. period, and that helped me to adjust," 500 assists). And you'll get the chance to rub elbows with some of the hottest companies in MVP said Tarver. He also praised the team's awards for the spring 1995 Memphis. If you will be enrolled in college for the Fall 1996 semester, don't miss out on Billie Anne Snodgrass excellent 10-1 record for the begin- season went to computer-related jobs, data entry, and other office positions with Manpower. ning of the spring 1996 season. (women's track), Welch Suggs (men's In women's tennis, junior Nao track), Shelby Hester (women's golf), To secure your future and make tuition payments a thing of the past, Kinoshita received the MVP award as Jason Watkins (baseball), Rob call any of the Memphis-area Manpower locations. well as a specially-engraved ring in Downey (men's golf) and Mike Lee honor of her 1995 Division I Na- (Daughdrill Award for football MVP). tional Championship victory. She and In addition to these awards, ath- sophomore Taylor Tarver also quali- letic trainerGlenn Schwab received an OMANPONER fied for last year's Division m Nation- award and a standing ovation in ap- als in doubles. preciation of his many contributions Kinoshita said the ring was, "A to Rhodes' athletics. ATTENTN AHDD~1ES STUDNTS

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