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/ 3 C » f t - ®1|E Einn-tum Phi LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA JANUARY 7,1993 VOLUME 92, NO. 13 WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY ABC rule cracks down on keg parties meanor, carries a punishment of sibility of an honor violation for By L eigh A llen up to a $2,500 fine and one year students who make a keg avail Phi News Editor in jail. able to minors after signing a Stevens said the new regula pledge that they will not. But Washington and Lee students tion will allow ABC officers to MacFarland said he would be who purchase kegs for parties locate parties where minorsmight * ‘very hesitant’ ’ to kick a student where minors are drinking could be drinking. out of school for failing to com end up in jail under a new Vir “ We can check keg registra ply with the regulation. ginia ABC regulation that goes tion lists and see if there is a large “ In general, I would hesitate into effect Jan. 13. number of kegs going to a certain to say what is and what is not an Virginia Alcoholic Beverage fraternity,” he said. honor violation without looking Control Board Officer Roger East Lex owner Jim Bowen at a specific case,” MacFarland Stevens said the new regulation said he does not believe the law said. obligates anyone buying a keg at will affect the way W&L stu The Associated Press reported a retail outlet to register the keg dents purchase beer. The regula Monday that a squad of specially and give the address where the tion, Bowen said, will mainly be trained officers in Virginia Beach keg will be tapped. used by police to trace kegs at was formed to respond to com The purchaser must fill out a parties attended by teens. plaints of under-age drinking. f ‘keg registration, declaration and “ 1 think they’re trying to tar The squad busted 10 parties in receipt” which includes a state get high schoolers,’’ Bowen said. the Virginia Beach area over the ment that he is at least 21 and that “I can’t say that it’s going to recent holiday season. no minors will be allowed to drink have much of an effect on stu Lillian DeVenny, head of V ir- from the keg. dents.” ginians Opposing Drunk Driv ‘‘Should we come to a party But Stevens said anyone who ing, said she is excited about the and find a keg and underage buys a keg under the new regula new regulation. drinkers,” Stevens said, “ we will tion is responsible for making * ‘It certainly should put a big have the name of the purchaser sure that no minors are served. dent in those notorious keg par and they can be charged” with EC President Josh ties,” DeVenny said. contributing to the delinquency MacFarland said the new regu The AssociatedPress contrib Photo by Mallory Meyers, The Ring-tum Phi of a minor. That crime, a misde lation brings up the remote pos uted to this story. The new ABC regulation makes it a crime to purchase a keg from which minors will be drinking. MTV dumps Students Rock-a-Like shun ’93 Share, a similar organizatio r\. • By Justin M acN aull Nearly 700 people filled the yearbook Phi Staff Writer______Pavilion for last year’s contest, won by five Sigma Phi Epsilon By R ansom J ames Washington and Lee’s na pledges gyrating to Right Said Phi Contributing Writer tional lip sync dynasty has ended. Fred’s “I’m Too Sexy.” The After crowning two W&L pledges later won MTV’s. na Just a third of undergraduates will appear in champions in the last three years, tional competition in Daytona this year’s Calyx, about 200 people less titan two MTV has withdrawn its sponsor Beach, Fla. years ago. ship of the national Students In 1990, three Phi Gamma Calyx editor Anthony Catalano is searching Against Multiple Sclerosis Delta members won the national for a solution to the decrease in undergraduates (SAMS) Rock-a-Like contest. contest for their performance of Photo by Richard Peltz, The Ring-tum Phi appearing in the Calyx, from 581 in 1991 to 510 But the bqat will go on at “Jungle Love.” Sorority actives rehearse a musical presentation to enticemshees. in 1992. This year, Catalano said about 400 W &L under a 'different name arid ' -"Darrell said last year’s con people signed up to have their picture taken. He serving an additional cause. test raised $3,215 to fight mul said it was possible that fewer people signed up •The lack of sponsorship pro tiple sclerosis, a disease affect because of an increase in the fee from $ 12 to $ 15. vided an opportunity for SAMS ing the nervous system. Women anticipate Rush week Catalano said the additional money will be sponsor Jerry Darrell and chair The lip sync contest started invite back to Tuesday’s Sisterhood more than silly songs and superficial used to improve the quality of the book and add men Ashley Myler and Elise seven years ago in the Generals By N ikki M agaziner a more expensive cover. But Catalano said some Headquarters, but moved to the Night, after which another cut is made. conversations. Hagensen to expand their focus. Phi Staff Writer “[Rush] is definitely a really busy students believe it is not worth the extra money Pavilion in 1990 to hold the large When the final party is over on Thurs Concerned about the eco and fun time,” a sorority president said. to have their picture in the Calyx. crowds. MTV also began spon day night, Eubanks said rushees and nomic plight of Rockbridge “Since we don’t have houses, [Rush] “ I realize the problem with the fee, ” Catalano sorship in 1990. The move and While sorority actives excitedly pre sororities choose each other in a “mu C&inty residents following re brings all the sororities together.” said. “ I’m in the process of coming up with a MTV affiliation helped SAMS pare for Rush to begin, freshman women tually matching process.” Bids are given cent plant closings, Darrell sug Contact between sorority actives and solution for next year.” double the amount of money it are still hesitant about the week which out Friday afternoon. gested that the lip sync proceeds rushees is prohibited this weekend, Catalano said he is considering two ideas he raised. could change their college careers. Some freshman women said that be split between SAMS and the which distresses rushees who can’t par hopes will allow more students to appear in the Most acts are fraternity and “No one really wants to be that fake though Rush is one way to meet upper- Rockbridge Area Relief Asso take in the traditional W&L social scene. Calyx: allowing students to bill the fe? to their sorority pledge classes, but for four days in a row,” a freshman class women, they don’t see how sorori ciation. But though rushees are unsure about the parents rather than paying for it in the matricula Darrell said he hopes to expand woman said. “But there must be some ties fit into life at Washington and Lee. The first annual SAMS/ week to come, most agree with sorority tion line and asking the Executive Committee to the variety of performers. reason why girls go through Rush.” “Since they don’t have houses, [so R&RA lip sync contest will be members that thepossibilitiesfor friend request a raise in the student activities fee to pay “We want to see more faculty On Friday, 154 freshmen and 17 rorities] don’t seem to do anything,” a Friday, Jan. 22 at 9 p.m. in the ships outweigh the inconveniences. for every student’s picture. acts,” Darrell said. He said per upper-class women will begin four freshman said. “I’m not really into all pavilion, Darrell said. “We’re encouraging everyone to just In an effort to get more people in this year’s formances by professors and ath nights of Rush functions with an infor that sisterhood and sing-songy stuff. I Darrell said he estimates that go and have fun and meet as many annual, Catalano said students can still have their letes would draw an even larger mal Open House. After Sunday’s Skit think it’s kind of silly.” half of the contest’s proceeds will people as they can,” Eubanks said. picture taken Monday, Jan. 11. benefit RARA and Community crowd and raise more money. Night, each sorority selects rushees to But sorority members say Rush is Sophomore Fraternity Hose-pitality drops case Fall Term Man asks W&L women for panty hose Report Card gave him some old panty hose,” Kauffman said. By T om H espos “He came a few times after that but we told her not against cadet (figures include pledges and active members) Phi Staff Writer to give him anything.” Van Vliet said that “Panty Hose Man,” as he is By G regory P atterson W&L women are being visited by a young man called on campus, was discussed at a meeting of Phi News Editor Beta 2.768 who goes from door to door asking for their panty her sorority. Van Vliet said her sorority’s resident consultant, Lauren Gross, warned the women about ChiO 3.226 hose, though it might be for a good cause. ^Criminal charges against a VMI cadet accused Jackie Van Vliet, a W&L sophomore who lives the man and said he had come to her Lee Avenue if assaulting a W&L junior in an October fight ChiPsi 2.932 on McCorkle Drive, said a young male knocked on apartment eight times. vere reduced and then dismissed in Lexington 2.630 her door in November. When she answered the The Lexington police are withholding com jeneral District Court. Fiji door, the man asked her if she could spare some plaints filed against Panty Hose Man pending an On Dec. 8, Judge Robert S. Culpepper dis- KA 3.139 black socks or panty hose. She said she refused and investigation to determine whether he has commit nissed assault and battery charges against Virginia 3.262 the man politely thanked her and walked away. ted a crime but Lexington Police Chief Bruce M. Military Institute cadet Todd Washington. The Kappa “He looks like a child,” Van Vliet said, “about Beard said police think they know Panty Hose :harges stemmed from an Oct. 8 fight at Phi Delta KSig 3.040 junior high age.” Man’s identity. [*Beta in which Phi Delt member Joshua Helton had “We’re constantly observing the gentleman,” 3.101 Van Vliet said she didn’t think enough of the wo teeth knocked out. LCA incident to call the Lexington police, who have he said. Helton said Tuesday he agreed to drop the PhiDelt 2.841 received a number of coipplaints about the man. Beard said anyone who is visited by Panty Hose felony malicious wounding charges against Wash Sophomore Ashlie Kauffman said that when the Man should contact police. ington, but would not say why. PhiKapp 2.676 man visited her house on North Randolph Street, he “We have a sticky situation here,” Beard said. Helton was injured in the second of two fights “He has not yet committed a crime to our knowl PhiPsi 2.878 said he was using the panty hose to make dolls. involving students and cadets on the same night. “The first time he came, one of my roomates edge.” Washington was arrested Oct. 26 after Helton filed PiBeta 3.050 a complaint stating that Washington “struck me at 2.912 least twice and knocked out two of my teeth.” PiKA Washington was released on recognizance with PiPhi 2.828 Will reschedules address, the stipulation that he would have no contact with Helton and would not go to the Phi Delt house. SAE 2.950 Washington had not returned to Lexington from SigChi 2.807 (Jhristmas break on Wednesday and could not be to speak on Founders’ Day reached at his home inTrafford, Pa. Washington’s SigEp 2.955 lawyer, G. Marshall Mundy of Roanoke, would not 2.742 From the W&L News Office tional honorary fraternity which comment on the case. SNu will induct 27 students during 3.207 In response to a series of fights between W&L Theta Columnist and author George the Convocation, will tap Will as students and cadets, VMI Commandant Mike Bissell Will will be the special guest an honorary member. ODK was told the Interfratemity Council Tuesday that he speakerat W&L’sFounders’ Day founded at W&L in 1914. toped to avoid further incidents but he told frater Convocation on Jan. 19. Other honorary initiates will nity officers what to do in case they do have Will was scheduled to speak include John F. Wolfe, ’65, who problems with cadets. Fraternity Men 2.874 at Opening Convocation in Sep is president and publisher of The Bissell said anyone can call the officer in charge Dispatch Printing Company in 2.896 tember but cancelled his appear at VMI at 464-7336 anytime day or night. He said Non-Fraternity Men ance because of travel problems. Columbus, Ohio; Randall P. the officer, who is not a cadet, will respond to any Fraternity Women 3.187 Will, whose column appears Bezanson, dean of the W&L law reports of cadets misbehaving by coming to the in 470 newspapers across the school; and W&Lart historypro- 3.123 «:ene and returning the cadets to VMI. Non-Fraternity Women United States including The fessor Pamela Simpson. Bissell also said he would personally respond to All Students 2.983 Ring-tum Phi, will speak in Lee Founders’ Day is celebrated any complaints that the officer in charge could not each year on Jan. 19, Robert E. áÉk i t e Chapel at 11:30 a.m. Will handle. He gave the fraternity members his number Omicron Delta Kappa, a na- Lee’s birthday. at home, 464-5181. PAGE 2 The Rlng-tum Phi, January 7,'1993 OPINION Eing-tum flpt J j o v ’ l f i f o \ u i H f i ' Founded September 18,1897 Mickey Mouse: tan, rested and ready A a W , o t J e • The Executive Committee followed student governments of past years off the plank Monday, leaping into the supra-constitutional realm of scheduling class elections. /jA fd r 1-r tilfr &K T i t e f b U c s Election scheduling is a perennial headache for the EC. The student constitution sets Big Three elections on the 10th Monday of winter term T? fp WÊÊ'n l e and general elections on the 12th Monday, unless those dates conflict with the “school schedule.” If there is a conflict, such as law school break, the EC may move the elections with a two-thirds affirmative vote. But last year the EC abused the constitution’s flexibility by moving Big Three elections to the week before February break, and this year’s EC followed suit The constitution mandates that elections be advertised in The Ring-tum Phi every week in February; obviously, the constitution writers intended that elections occur in March. The scheduling scheme of the constitution is not arbitrary. Holding elections too early discourages students from getting involved. With elections falling so early in winter term, many students might not have Honor System cries for review time to consider candidacy and prepare for a campaign adequately. rights of the accused and accepting the responsibili just the opposite of this intended spirit. In other Last year’s Feb. 10 election is a case in point. EC President Josh M y V iew ties of the prosecution. Be careful not to create an words, an innocent or unsuspecting honorable stu MacFarland’s top challengers were two write-in candidates: B J. League, By Suzanne McCord overzealous reaction of “threat to student autonomy” dent is more likely to be trapped by the system tMan when the input of all those affected by the system the devious cheater who has refined the skills of j, then a senior, and Mickey Mouse, who was not even a student. Both When I read your editorial entitled “Leave Honor combined with the fresh contemporary ideas of the covering his tracks. This is creating a community of League and Mouse entered the race primarily to make a point about the to the Students,” I felt compelled to clarify the students would only serve to strengthen through fear, not a community Of trust. This should be of pot»- scheduling that resulted in an uncontested presidency. misconceptions alluded to in this article. I think this education and debate the system governed by the concern to all students, and public debate should But MacFarland and the EC plan to repeat last year’s mistake. The article would have been more accurately classified students. serve to educate everyone in this community of these committee voted 7-2 to move Big Three elections to early February: as a gossip column, but I will attempt to clarify what 4. Fallacy: Another inference in the article is that serious pitfalls in a doctrine they revere uncondition-} Agelasto, Hackney, Hutton, Johnson, Kull, Pierce and Tompkins for; pertains directly to my child, who was dismissed for my daughter would utilize her father’s association ally without questioning the lack of protectiontfor with the school to facilitate her return to the W&L each worthy student. Moseley and Stewart against an alleged honor violation last May, and to my family. I cannot, however, speak for the Board of classroom. Each member of our family is a strong proponent j There is a precedent for this move, albeit unconstitutional. In the fall Trustees or the EC on matters directly evolving from Fact: This could not be further from the truth! of a well-implemented Honor System, and my daugh of 1990-91, the EC endorsed constitutional revisions, one of which their meetings where I was not present. I will begin Even if she were considering returning to W&L, and ter was and still is an advocate of the Honor System ' would have made election scheduling more flexible. We do not endorse by quoting the false statement and giving you the she is not, she would only return with the blessing of at W&L. However, fairness through education and that revision, as it would permit elections on any week before the 10th, true facts to the best of my knowledge. the student body. Your article is correct when you administration is of utmost concern to us after this and it would set the Big Three elections before February break. All the 1. Fallacy: “According to several students, many refer to the dismissed student’s father being a mem devastating experience. If you consider some ofiihe offenses which could be interpreted as an honor revisions failed because too few students voted in the referendum; alumni in the dismissed student’s home state were ber of the Alumni Board. Her father has had a deep also contacted and asked to participate in an effort to sense of gratitude and devotion to W&L since his violation under the present system, a student could ironically, the low turnout was attributable to poor scheduling. have her conviction reversed and to have her rein graduation in 1963 and has been an active participant have a life-altering experience for such simple acts as To prevent a repeat of last year’s disastrous farce of a presidential stated at the university.” in many alumni affairs benefiting the school. He has borrowing without proper permission or signing a election, the EC must conform to the constitution and advance the Big Fact: We, as a family, were terribly disturbed many friends in the W&L community and has natu pledge after writing a paper on a book you read when Three election to March 8. The only rationale the EC has for not holding and frustrated by the apparent injustice in our rally had communication with many of these friends indeed you skimmed part of the book and did not read elections on March 8 is that FD is the weekend prior. But during the daughter’s case, but the outpouring of concern from as a result of the sadness surrounding our daughter’s every word. If everyone at W&L was put under^he same scrutiny as my daughter, I think it would be safe constitutional revisions procedures three years ago, then-VRB Chair friends and W&L associates, who were equally dismissal. astounded by the verdict, triggered an in-depth re It is with sincere hopefulness and enthusiasm that to say you would have a very small student body. man Wes Goings told the revisions committee that election turnout search project on legal pro I embrace the idea of a public When there are so many serious problems on our actually increased when elections were held on the Monday after FD. cedures in our country and a debate on matters of concern college campuses, many of which are against the laws Speaking of constitutional revisions, the constitution makes no men comparative study of honor I feel the EC by itself is not in the Honor System every of our nation, such as rape, drugs, underage drinking, tion of a general election for Student Conduct Committee president codes at other universities. capable of an objective review one supports and would like drunk driving, cheating and stealing, and disrespect While the revised SCC constitution and procedures agreed on last year Without exception, we to see function with maxi for property, it seems unfortunate to focus such wrath of a system which they have on a student like my child who loved the school, was by faculty and students have improved the SCC and strengthened student found W&L’s Honor Sys mum effectiveness, virtue tem to have more procedural and fairness. As I reflect on a contributor in many aspects of campus life, was an autonomy, these changes must be incorporated into the constitution to be been charged to defend so ve- deficiencies as well as being many of the letters we re- advocate of the Honor System, a dedicated student, vvali(L- more inconsistently admin t h e jegived.iand the honor codes---and-a-person-of notable integrity, I don’tthinkrthis is The EC should adopt a constitutional-revision formally changing the istered than artjr btœrisfiiglé benefit

GENERAL Spos reveals Ernest and Julio’s secret NOTES but how did this guy manage to get to “Mad Dog” — there is none. Before encounter with the beastly beverage: JSpo s* S pace a fax machine after escaping his pad Christmas break, during an alcoholic Where does Mad Dog come from? By Tom H es pos ded cell? interlude between exams, Spos and his After some brilliant investigative Spos has also received several cor fraternity brothers had the pleasure of work, which incidentally consisted of qwertyuiop -— Oh, excuse me, just respondences from followers of Mr. sampling Mad Dog’s newest flavor. visiting two New Yoik liquor stores Big 4 Elections Senior Photos testing out the new word processor Skipper, including envelopes mailed Banana Red. After sampling the fine and consulting the proprietors, Spos Spos received for Christmas this year. from hotels beverage, made managed to get the truth. In the pro Petitions for the election of Ex Sign-ups for Calyx Senior Pic A rather nice model, Spos must thank around the coun in Spos’ home cess, Spos managed to uncover the ecutive Committee president vice tures will be in front of the Co-op Jiis loving parental units for such a try, containing toi I t seems that Gallo, a state of New most embarrassing scandal since president and secretary, and Stu- Wednesday, Jan. 13 through Fri useful gift, as this new word processor let paper. (Get it?) York, we came Watergate. dentConduct Committee president day, Jan. 15 from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. company that claims to are due Feb. 1. The elections will will greatly facilitate my dishing out Further research to the conclu As it turns out, the 20/20 Wine Co., Every senior who has not had his be held Feb. 8. photo taken for the Calyx must sign vital information to my thousands of indicates that be semi-respectable, sion that it looks which makes Mad Dog, is owned by admiring fans. Larry Skipper is a has cornered the cheap like cherry Hi- Gallo Wines. No wait, the best is yet to “P- Anyway, this column has a lot of Kappa Sig who C, but tastes like come. Not only does Gallo produce objectives and is sure to be long* recentlyjoinedthe wine market. You learn banana liqueur. Mad Dog, but it also produces some of winded, so I will get off this power trip ranks of the something every day. Imagine the Mad Dog’s cousins: Night Train, Republicans Club LAX *Wl get on with the show. alumni. What is it Next thing you know, prank possibili Thunderbird, Lightning Creek, you UPDATE #1 — The Larry Skipper about this guy? ties: name it. It seems that Gallo, a company College Republicans will hold Anyone interested in Club La thing is beginning to get just a bit out of We may never we’ll And out that Alice that claims to be semi-respectable, has an open meeting on Wednesday, crosse should show up to the first hand, Spos has before him a fax trans know. Cooper played the part Joe F ra t: cornered the cheap wine market. You Jan. 13 in the Mock Convention 1993 meeting, in Newcomb 7 on mission, delivered by thefolks at Intra UPDATE #2 Hey Frank. leant something every day. Next thing office. There will be a platform Tuesday, Jan. 12 at 7 pan. Bring a campus mail, that shows that followers — The VMI situ of Big Bird on “Sesame Have some you know, we’ll find out that Alice discussion on t^xes. checkbook. of this Skipper fellow are completely ation. The wave of Street” cherry Hi-C. Cooper played the part of Big Bird on •deranged. Tbe fax reads: “Please for death threats has [offers Frank a “Sesame Street.” ward to Tom Hespos, The Ring-tum finally subsided. glass of Banana Despite Mad Dog’s “wino” image, Opera Phi. He’ll understand.” What follows Spos no longer gets crank calls at four Red Mad Dog] Spos would suggest that you at least EC Budget can only be described as incomprehen in the morning. Let’s just say that Uncle Frank the Pledge: Okay. [Drinks. sample the new addition to the Mad WLUR will be continue its sible garbage: “Larry, Larry, I Love Vito had a busy Christmas break and Vomits on the house mother’s shoes. Dog family. Of course, don’t Name me The EC, in an attempt to pre broadcasts of live operas from the Larry. Larry, Larry, Larry. Be wary of leave it at that, shall we? Frat brothers have a good laugh.] if you end up in the dumpster behind vent budget overruns in various New York Metropolitan Opera via Larry.!” UPDATE #3 — The inescapable Stop-In, talking to yourself. It is an student organizations, will hold two the Texaco International Radio Net * Not to be critical of our nation’s mystique and savoir-faire surrounding One question plagued Spos’ usu unfortunate side-effect of prolonged interim budget meetings with the work this term. This weekend’s mental health facilities or anything, 20/20 wine, commonly referred to as ally clear mind during his late-night Mad Dog exposure. treasurers and presidents of each opera is Puccini’s “Tosca” and will group. At these hearings, the offic be broadcast Saturday, Jan. 9 at ers will be asked about activities 1:30 pan. on WLUR 913 FM. and funds spent to date, as well as plans for future activities. All dubs, LETTERS unless other arrangements are made with Ames Hutton, are required to attend these interim hearings. If Live Drive Director warns of HVs at Co-op Student: editorial these hearings are not attended, an If you’re drinking, don’t drive. organization’s funds will be fro Please call Live Drive at 463-8947 To the Editor: ger. Are you having lettuce and that they had forgotten their zen at the Business Office. If there for a safe, sober ride. Live Drive I am writing to inform mem tomato?” money, tell her what they re was irresponsible are questions or problems, contact operates Friday and Saturday nights bers of the university commu Student: (a little irritated) ceived and give their name. Ames Hutton at 463-8388. from 10 pan. - 2 a an. We’re also nity of problems that exist in the “Yes.” We have the impression now To the Editor: looking for volunteers to help drive. Snack Bar. Because of the over Cashier: “That’s extra,” (and that some students genuinely do You were terribly irresponsible to publish the “Stock If interested, call Melissa or Jess at crowded conditions at the Snack rings it up). “What size Pepsi?” not believe they have to have ing stuffers” editorial in the Dec. 3 issue. Though pre 464-4017. Bar, we have allowed our pa Student: “Large.” money when they come to the sumably an effort at humor, the piece was bigoted, trons, contrary to standard indus Cashier. “Are you having Snack Bar. Because of the Honor malicious, and misinformed. WLUR try practices, to pay for their food fries?” System they believe that they The author’s reference to “the Hanukkah bunny” * You could win two tickets and before they actually receive it. I Student: “No.” can take their food and leave and shows a blatant disregard for the Jewish tradition. I backstage passes to see Alabama, #un confident that in no other Cashier: “Thank you,” and come back and pay at some time personally found it offensive, and I was horrified to think DiamondRioand Michelle Wright Pub Board self-service operation, anywhere, rings up the sale. convenient to them. This is not that Jewish students and professors would see their on Friday, Jan. 22 at the Roanoke The Publications Board will would you be allowed to order This exercise is frustrating for the policy. Our liberal policy is religion mocked in the university’s newspaper. Civic Center. Listen to WLUR meetMonday, Jan. 11 inThe Ring- your food, go to the cashier and both the cashier and the student being abused entirely too often. There is simply no excuse for the editorial’s cynicism 91.5 FM starting Sunday, Jan. 10 tum Phi office at 8 pan. The meet inform her, sight unseen, what and is certainly time consuming, The policy is this: Any person thinly disguised as “gifts.” University administrators for more details and for a chance to ing is open to thè community. you have ordered and have that backing up the line. However, wishing to make a purchase in and local officials aside, why was the author compelled win CDs and cassettes. cashier honor your word as to die alternative (the standard ac the Snack Bar must pay for his/ to make petty attacks on the members of the Executive jwhat you ordered. (You pay in cepted procedure), which we her food then and there. When a Committee? These representatives serve Washington advance at McDonalds; however, probably should be doing, would situation occurs when a member and Lee openly and diligently. It is all too easy, and the cashier who takes your order cause even more of a backup, of the W&L community finds immature, for the author to criticize his schoolmates The Phi and your cash is die same person only it would be at the sandwich that, upon approaching the cash anonymously. Internships The Ring-tum Phi is looking for who delivers your food.) This board, rather than the cash regis ier, he/she does not have his/her Finally, the author may characterize Lexington as a Washington Term Program ap- production assistants. For infor deviationfrpm standard busii»ss ter. , . walletfoioney, he/she may leave “sea of prosperity,” but foe fact repiains that the town is . plications are now available in Pro mation contact Rick or Cathy at practice is made possible by our The' problem of their name with the cashier along situated in Virginia’s poorest county; Please realize that fessor Connelly’s office, C-School 463-8381. Reporters are also Honor System. overcrowdedness and long lines with the amount of purchase. The The Ring-tum Phi represents all of the Washington and room 108, and are due Jan. 11. needed; contact Greg or Leigh for * Two problems cunendy ex would be compounded. We will person must then return within Lee community. In this “season of giving,” don’t lead Internships are available with Con news or Joyce for features at 463- ist. Entirely too many students try to avoid this; however, stu 24 hours to settle the account the rest of Lexington to believe that we are all bigoted, gress, the White House, think tanks, 8381., come to the cashier and require dents must do a better job of At no time should anyone snobbish brats. Don’t embarrass us by publishing an executive agencies, and interest her, ironically, to the chagrin of informing the cashier of all items walk out of the Snack Bar “with other piece like “Stocking stuffers” again. groups. They are open to all ma some students, to engage in that require extra charge. out paying.” That is an abuse of jors and all classes. “twenty questions.” consider the The second item is of an even the Honor System. I invite any Sincerely, following dialogue. more serious nature. Again, be one who has any questions about Cameron Howell ’94 Roommates V Student: (to cashier) “I’m hav cause of our Honor System, we this matter to visit me in my W&L senior needs two respon ing a hamburger and Pepsi.” have allowed members of the office at Evans Hall. Calyx Photos sible W&L student roommates, Cashier (ready toringupsale) university community who “for Underclass pictures will be male or female, to finish a lease for “Are you having cheese?” get” their money to come back Sincerely, taken on Monday, Jan. 11 in the die ’92-93 school year. Nice house Student: “Yes.” and pay later. In the past students Jerry Dareell, Director University Center, room 113, 10 on Washington Street. $200/month Cashier: “That's a cheesebur used to at least inform the cashier Dining Services aan. -12 noon and 1 pan. - 5 pan. (negotiable). Call 463-3219 for Don’t be left out of the Calyx this Jeff. year! Common Ground issue offends reader General Notes are compiled by Matt Haar To flie Editor: other force in Western life. While this does contain one particularly irrespon amendment to the state constitution When the Emperor Constantine growth-oriented religion has never been sible piece of misinformation. Of the would, in its own words, declare ho imprudently handed civilization over without its humane and intelligent ex recently voted-on Ballot Measure 9 in mosexuality “abnormal, wrong, un to the Christian church, the Lamb’s ponents—notably its namesake—and Oregon, Common Ground says that natural, and perverse.” It threatened to Talkback followers quickly proved themselves subscribers, the primitive, brutal and “[w]hat was actually proposed was” no make same-sex parenting illegal, pro The Phi is looking for a responsible person with a camera more than an innocent “statutory defi the most vicious and intolerant group intolerant have generally prevailed. hibit queer schoolteachers, and strip to become the new Talkback editor. Anyone interested of ideologues the world has ever seen. True to this heritage, the bumblers who nition of homosexuality as an act rather homosexuals of state business licenses. (“Not even the wild beasts of the field give us W&L’s Common Ground than a trait.” This mild and sane propo No restriction of anyone’s rights there. should call Iran at 463-8581. are as savage to one another as the magazine have just seen fit to mark sition, whined the Christian Bumblers, Merry Christmas, Common Ground, Christians,” remarked one 4th-century their Savior’s birth with an issue de has been sneakily and unfairly “at and to your view of the world, a good observer, with a certain awe.) In the voted to fag-bashing. tacked as an ‘an anti-gay law’ or even night On Vacation centuries since (depressing ones, This free-for-all reveals not much ‘anti gay-rights law,’ as if the rights of Because of a clerical error, columnists George Will and Christopher mostly) Christianity has authorized more stupidity and illogic than we usu homosexuals were to be restricted. As ever, Matthews could not appear in this week’s Phi. They will return next week. more carnage and suffering than any ally get from die Christian Right, but it In fact, this harmless proposed Niall Mackenzie ’93 City Manager defends car tax To the Editor: important to W&L, its students, staff, and alumni. The city ‘Patriotism’ threatens democracy * I certainly regret that I did not read your Nov. 19 editorial is very appreciative of not only this financial commitment, concerning foe personal property tax until it appeared in foe but even more, foe larger commitment he has made to administration’s intelligence forces. plishments. The actions of North and News Gazette. I would have preferred to respond in a more encourage foe entire institution to become an integral com M y V ie w Primary importance was placed oh his cronies are not new. American timely fashion to an issue you seem to place on equal footing ponent of our community. By Brian Carpenter, ’94 the elimination of history has a long with foe slumbering economy, our nation’s health care crisis In addition to foe annual contribution, foe university has communism and ______tradition of fanati been very supportive in requests for specific contributions and foe role of the United States in the post-Cold War world. Throughout the 1980s, creeping socialism through cal patriots who use Let me first state what I consider to be two indisputable that foe city has made; however, let’s not give foe impres socialism amidst the dripping, green out the world. Laws must apply their patriotism to sion that these come anywhere close to foe real estate tax foe •facts: 1) nobody likes to pay taxes (though most people jungles of Nicaragua was a promi Oliver North, to every indi justify violating accept them as a necessary evil); and 2) as you stated in your school would pay if it were not tax-exempt. In FY1992-93, nent bogeyman of foe Reagan ad John Poindexter, laws and foe Con editorial, foe only reason the city is collecting the property if there were no exemption, W&L’s tax bill would amount ministration. Ortega and his band of Bill Casey and ev vidual *n this stitution. tax (from anyone) is for foe dollars. It does take money to to over $993,000. To put this in perspective, if both W&L revolutionaries were perceived as a eryone else in country, other The “Red Scare” provide governmental services from which society benefits. and VMI had to pay real estate taxes, foe city could still threat to our country, and foe admin volved did not care wise widespread after World War I Local governments are constantly being squeezed by foe support its existing budget if it eliminated foe personal istration was vocal in its condemna that the law forbade led to the violation Federal and State governments which are trying to meet property tax and reduced foe real estate tax rate from % tion of foe Sandinistas. The Reagan it, they were going abuse will occur ofindividuals’ civil qfoeir basic needs by cutting local funds and, at foe same time, cents to 64 cents. I am in no way advocating any change in administration’s response to the per to aid the Contras by those who feel rights, and passing on exceptionally costly mandates. These mandates . existing tax exemptions. My only intent is to show foe ceived threat in Nicaraguan social anyway, for the capable of avoid McCarthy’s hyste on top of other normal local government responsibilities financial impact on foe city of existing tax policy. ism revealed a far greater threat to eternal struggle ria of foe 1950s re like public safety, transportation, sanitation, and education If foe real problem you face are “hassles” with your home American democracy: Oliver North, against commu ing the law. sulted in similar all require tax dollars to provide. Taxes that should be paid locality, foe answer is to allow us to better educate your Bill Casey, John Poindexter, Robert nism demanded depredation of foe by alL parents of this responsibility and to assist us in getting trills McFarlane, and other administration such action. Yet constitution. Anodd Your editorial suggests that students shouldn’t have to out in a timely manner. Because of foe difficulty in finding officials who considered the laws of here lies foe fallacy of their argu paradox emerges: those who most ¿pay a personal property tax if they bring a car to school with as many of the vehicles as possible, the tax bills tend to be our nation as applicable only to the ment. When the war against commu vocally proclaim themselves patri them. You fail to give a reason, however, as to why students sent out later than they should. This causes confusion with “little people." nism is used to justify violation of the ots are often willing to do unpatriotic should be exempt. And if they are exempt from this tax, what other localities. Other Virginia jurisdictions are well aware Ever-vigilant cold-warriors, the laws of the United States, a far greater things to bring about their ends. about other state and local taxes that you pay? If you are of the personal property tax laws and most are cooperative Reagan administration saw the Marx threat to American democracy The smug satisfaction on the face from out-of-state and take a part-time job while in school, do when informed of the situation. The largest jurisdiction in ist menace everywhere. Granada was emerges: a clique of individuals in of Poindexter as he sat through foe you not pay Virginia’s income tax? When you purchase an Virginia, Fairfax County, actually states in their tax pam invaded to protect U.S. students and positions of power who consider Congressional hearings, the teary- item, do you not pay state sales tax? I know I do when I am phlet sent out with bills that students may be billed in foe foe Granadians themselves from the themselves above the law. eyed martyrdom of Col. North as he gput-of-state. In some situations, we even have parents of school’s locality. supposed threat of Marxism. The Laws must apply to every ^ d i appealed tb patriotism, blinded students purchase a house for foe student to use while they I would contend that one of foe major responsibilities of “success” of foe Reagan administra vidual in this country, otherwise Americans to what these men and are in school. Would you claim that they should not be a university is to prepare foe student for his/her future life. tion in Granada was not matched in widespread abuse will occur by those their associates represented. Claim subject to our real estate tax? So far I have not heard a hue I hope that years from now you won’t be able tosay that you foe case of Nicaragua. Congress con who feel capable of avoiding foe law. ing the mantle of patriotism, these and a cry about students paying these taxes. learned how to pick and choose which taxes you should pay, tinually opposed aid to foe Contras in Government officials must be held men tried to justify their violation of You also seem to think that President Wilson should be or methods of avoiding lawful taxes, at Washington and Nicaragua, and eventually made it accountable to foe same strictures as foe law. The sad fact is, these men 'Vilified for endorsing a policy of cooperation with the city Lee. Let’s put this issue behind us and get on with solving illegal, through passage of foe Boland foe common citizen. Ideally, they who thought themselves above foe 'a n d making contributions to support foe city. On foe con real problems. Amendment. should be held to higher strictures law pose a far greater danger to trary, he and the other leadership at W&L should be com Sincerely, Law took second place in the value because of their ability to enact large- American democracy than was ever mended for having foe foresight to recognize that a finan T. Jon Ellestad system of the Reagan scale positive and negative accom- posed by foe Sandinistas. cially healthy government that supplies quality services is City Manager PAGE 4 The Rlng-tum Phi, Janm iy7, 199 FEATURES

ebruary 2 — Senior Class President and arch 7 — Mock Convention declares anuary 9 — The Delta Tau Student Conduct Committee Member F Arkansas Gov. Bill Clinton the Delta House Corporation tem Read Folline is charged with driving under M J Democratic presidential nominee on the porarily suspends the fraternity’s the influence. participation in the Fraternity Re first ballot. Speakers at the 1992 MC in naissance Program after vandal February 3 — The Rockbridge County clude former Speaker of the House Tip ism to the house. The W&L li grand jury indicts former VMI cadet, Chad O’Neil, former Massachusetts Gov. Michael brary names its newly computerized catalog Hudnall, on charges of rape, sodomy, grand Dukakis and New York Gov. Mario Cuomo. The larceny and two counts of breaking and “Annie.” entering. March 11 — Hudnall is ac January 10— Women’s Rush begins with February 6— More details are reported in the quitted of raping and great hopes for the colonization of a fourth sodomizing a W&L freshman sorority, Pi Beta Phi. murder of journalist Todd C. Smith, ’83, who was tortured and killed in Peru in 1989 while in her dormitory Oct. 13. investigating drug trading. ebruary 15 The anuary 23 — Delt officials say they FBoard ofTrustees ap Good, will dispute the chapter’s suspension. proves a tuition hike of J Former President of CostaRica Oscar Arias 6.5 perm it and the con lectures on “Security in the Post-Cold War struction of an $800,000 Era.” art gallery on the Colonnade. January 24— Former Brit February 25 — The Student Affairs ish Prime Minister Margaret Committee reduces Delt’s punishment Thatcher lectures at VMI. for vandalizing its house to a one-year suspension and three subsequent years of critical probation. February 27 — Law School students the Bad t sweep run-offs. BobTompkins is elected EC secretary and Reggie Aggarwal is elected SCC chairman.

arch 2 -The W&L faculty gives the and the Panhellenic Council a vote on the M the Student Affairs Committee but pre vents students from getting majority con trol of the committee by adding another faculty member. March 5 - After a six-month self-evalu anuary 29 - The jurisdiction of the Con ation the Confidential Review Commit fidential Review Committee and the Stu tee reveals its proposed plan that includes J dent Conduct Committee in sexual assault the statement that W&L is not bound by ugly cases are among the topics discussed at a the First Amendment and may legally meeting with students and the CRC. suppress student speech. January 30 - Delt cleans up its house and is A brief review of the drafting an appeal of its suspension.

people and events that IE1 ebruary 10— Junior Josh McFarland arch 27 — The is elected Executive Committee presi M theme of Fancy dent and sophomore Ames Hutton wins the Dress 1992 celebrating the shaped W&L in 1992 anuary 17—The Student Affairs Com office of vice president. mittee suspends Delt from campus for 500th anniversary of Chris J five years for vandalizing its house over a February 12— A committee of the Virgina topher Columbus’ re-dis 10-week period. House of Delegates shoots down a bill that covery of the Americas is would have spared students who live out- “A Return Voyage to the Age of Explora January 20 — This year’s of-state from Lexington’s car tax. tion.” Founders’ Day commemo rates not only Robert E. February 13 — Mock Con March 15 — Sigma Phi Epsilon’s 11, Lee’sbirthdaybutthe 100th vention nabs New York Gov. sync team of Stickboy and the CatwAlk anniversary of Omicron Mario Cuomo for keynote ad wins MTV’s Lip Service contest i Delta Kappa’s founding. dress. Daytona Beach, Fla.

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ovember 3 —- In response to a series eptember 31 — James Keith N of fights between students and ca Colonnade Crossword Shillington, W&L’s icon of Home dets, student leaders from W&L and VMI S create a judicial process to hear disputes coming halftimes and professor of chem ACROSS 1 2 3 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 istry for 38 years, dies. between students from the two • |= i 1 Air hazard 13 14 •Ï 15 schools. W&L students both 5 Cry of woe 9 Singing voice celebrate and mourn Bill 16 117 18 13 Brave man Clinton’s presidential win. 14 Candied 19 120 21 ï22 15 Peruse 16 Vicinity 23 I m25 17 Extreme 26 27 28 29130 m31 32 ■ 18 Group of 24 ctober 15— Phi DeltaTheta’s house musicians 33 35■ 37 eptember 8 — A Ocorporation suspends all chapter func 19 Net fabrics 21 Servings of food _ 40 41 tions for the remainder of fall term to 38 39“ 1* Rockbridge S punish the chapter for damage done to 23 The Orient County grand jury re 25 Chair 42 s43 Ü a T V ovember 9 — IFC Presi- i fuses to indict former their house during Homecoming week 26 Movie houses 44 dent Sam Rock says the 30 Reverie 47 m* I-50 end. Kappa Alpha national corporation W&L senior Richard IFC should start enforcing the 33 Unite with heat places the W&L chapter on social proba - ■52 1 Hughes on attempted guest list and “bring your own 34 Diplomacy rape charges. tion for the rest of fall term for violating 36 Test 154 55 56 ■57 2 59 60 31 alcohol policy during Tear Weekend. beer” policies written in the EFC 38 Dial word September 10— After acircuit-court 39 Talent hunter constitution. 62 ¡63 i64 order in May upholds City Registrar 41 Snow glider r 68 42 Agitates 66 r m Lucille Joyce’s refusal to register sec November 19— A Princeton Review I“ 45 Musical sound ond-year law student Chris Kowalczuk survey says W&L has the most popu 69 I 46 Snow vehicle to vote in Virginia, Kowalczuk files lar fraternity system in the nation. 47 Scornful smile 01992 Tribune Media Services,r Inc • I" 49 Some baseball M Ids intent to appeal to the Virginia players A» nights Reserved ^ answers Supreme Court. . 51 Abound 53 Scorch 10 Incline 54 Wildlife tracts 11 Sharp flàvor □ □ ¡ H D B A SED ¡ n n r a RA n L E 58 Mystery 12 Chances □ I3 1 UT 1 L E n 62 Of the mouth 14 Triangular g L 1 T 1 S 0 N 1 C Ü a 0 E A 63 Place of worship inserts A T E R Y SB S T 0 F n 1 ER 65 Sight 20 Dine g l

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------r * - PAGE 6 BASKETBALL, INDOOR TRACK, SWIMMING, WRESTLING JANUARY 7/1993 Swimmers prepare for Generals fall just short, 72-71 last night. By S e a n O ’R o u r k e W&L started out strong, tak first meets Phi Sports Editor ing an early seven-point lead against the Majors, but could not The best way to characterize sustain the effort and fell 72-71. after break Prince the Generals’ basketball season “[We played] exactly like a By K eith G rant so far is by using the Coney Is team off for a month,” said Jacobs is also very happy Phi Staff Writer land Cyclone. Canfield. “We seemed fatigued: with her team. Although se You know the Cyclone—the mentally, emotionally and physi nior Claire Dudley, sopho world’s most famous roller cally. We did things we usually The Washington and Lee more Susan Fisher, and fresh coaster. Well, the Generals have never do.” swim teams have had parallel man Rebekah Prince have been following that kind of trip What the game basically came 1992-93 seasons. Both enter been dominant in their events, nine games into the season. down to was free throws. The winter semester undefeated every swimmer has performed W&L started off the 1992-93 Generals finished 4-for-12 from and both kick it off with a meet up to expectations, she said. season on fire. They were 3-1 the charity stripe, while Millsaps on Saturday versus Catholic “We’re doing great with after a long and draining road went 17-for-19, going 15-for-15 University. such a small team, but our trip, and it seemed the team was in the second half. In addition, both coaches numbers will probably hurt us going to prove many of their But Canfield felt the lay-off feel confident about their against Georgetown,” which doubters wrong. also hurt the team chemistry. teams’ chances Saturday. has a much larger team than But the team has hit one of “We didn’t show any team “We should do well against the Generals, Jacobs said. those nasty drops with the wicked chemistry. There were never five Catholic. They’re about our The women are in a very turn. The Generals dropped four guys playing together,” Canfield size,” said women’s coach similar situation to last year, straight and then faced a month said. Kristin Jacobs. when the Generals nearly long hiatus. Not what a strug It lack of the team playing Jacobs’ squad dominated swept the OD AC Toumament gling team needs. together was evident late when Photo by Jameson Leonardi, The Ring-tum Phi their first two meets of the but couldn’t manage enough But head coach Verne the Generals tried to come from W&L’s Bryan Watkins (22) drives to the hole against Millsaps’ Brent Wilson. Even season, but she is concerned points to beat all of the larger Canfield has seen the month-long behind but had a difficult time though he didn’t start, Watkins finished with 20 points, helped by a 5-for-9 performance that there are only eight women schools. break before and he knows how getting their offense together. frofrom m outsidenilteirlA thetho 3-pointQ.nnint arcar/* on the team. Catholic, though, “We can probably walk in to handle it. They just never seemed to be in only has 11, so Jacobs doesn’t and win most of the events, Saturday. The Maroons walloped Maroons. thing in the ‘intangible’ areal” Canfield worked his team hard unison. Millsaps less than week ago, 108- “They are one ofthe two best Canfield said. think the numbers will be a but the outcome will depend to get back the lost conditioning The roller coaster doesn’t get factor for this meet. upon how the other schools 71. teams in the ODAC. They are a “If they can beat us by 40 and was confident they were any tamer with Roanoke College Canfield knows what it’s go- very good basketball team, so w,e they’re going to try for 50. We M en’s coach Page score against each other,” said ready for the Millsaps Majors storming into Warner Center on Remillard is hoping his team Jacobs. ing to take to even stay with the are going to have to find some have to come ready to play.’ remembers last year’s loss to Remillard is pleased with Catholic. his 3-0 team, but remain cau “We didn’t respond like we tious about Saturday. Wrestlers ready for the second-season* usually do,” Remillard said “It’ll be our first test in a By M ark Sappenfœld about last year’s meet with month,” he said. “Some of the in their meet with Newport News Appren Fortunately, freshman Owen Smith and looks for his team to be competitive at the Catholic. guys are going in with strong Phi Staff Writer tice, and it followed that the team was sophomore Adam Williams have returned weights they do compete in. “We’re hoping to put up training, some missed it, some soundly defeated, 52-6. from injuries which kept them out of the “We’ve seen some nice things [and the competitive effort we’re are coming off of injuries. ” The Washington and Lee wrestling “It wasn’t an eventful day for the Gen previous two matches. even without the four forfeits] we should capable of putting up. There’s Remillard said who wins team now has a clearer understanding of erals,” head coach Gary Franke said. Rob Sands distinguished himself by have been more competitive in the Leb§- a lot of competitiveness on will depend upon how each the challenges before them in 1993. The Generals will continue to forfeit placing sixth at the season-opening Leba non Valley Tournament than we were.” this team. Every day is like the can cover their weakness. However, despite the young team’s these matches in each meet for the re non Valley Invitational. Sands was the The Generals will have a chance to ninth inning and all of these “We don’t like losing and talent, the year will most likely be a test of mainder of the season. Franke has no only General to place in the Invitational. show their entire line-up at this Sunday’s guys want to be the pitcher.” so far we haven’t.” the team’s resolve and patience. bodies to wrestle at the 118,177,190 and Even though W&L will only compete meet in the Warner Center against W&L had to forfeit four weight classes heavyweight weight classes. in six of the ten weight classes, Franke Davidson. Fall Fashions For “The Student Body.1 50%-80% Off r COUNSELORS: Camp Wayne, co-ed children’s camp, 4000+ eyes Northeastern Pennsylvania. June 22 - August 20,1993. Every Day Positions include: Tennis, Golf, Swim (W.S.I. preferred), Waterski, Sailing, I could be reading Basketball, Volleyball, Softball, Soccer, Gymnastics, Aerobics, Drama, I v o u r ad Nature/Camping, Guitar, Batik, Dance/Cheerleading, Sculpture, Ceramics, TGIF Painting, Silkscreen, Photography, Self-Defense. Other positions available. I in this space. On campus interviews Thursday, February 4,1993. 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