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For more information, please contact [email protected]. THE NEWS VOLUME Xm NUMBER 1 FOUNDED BRYN MAWRCOLLEGE SEPTEMBER 26, 1991 A new day, a new dean

By Alison MacDonald ists. At the freshman-dean meeting in August, she responded to several ques- Bryn Mawr's newest Dean, Judy tions with a frank "I don't know." In Balthazar, greets students outside her of- spite of her fears and her first year status, fice with a smile and a handshake. Dur- however. Dean Balthazar seems to be in ing this interview she retains a hint of no danger of actually screwing anything nervousness, a refreshing and reassur- up. ing change from the iron self-possession In fact, she appears to already be very that marks most BMC faculty members. much caught up in the whirl of college Dean Balthazar comes to Bryn Ma wr life. When asked about her first impres- from the University of Virginia's Sum- sions, she said, surprised, "But that was mer Session Offices, where she mixed so long ago!" Looking back an entire administrative work with academic three weeks, she remembers the need to advising. A newcomer to both women's adjust to having primarily female col- and small liberal arts colleges, she says leagues, and reflects that she feels more she was lured by the opportunity to fo- secure and less competitive in the Bryn cus her efforts on advising "students Mawr environment. And she recalls the with— enthusiasm is too weak a word— culture shock of meeting the issues that energy and commitment, who have are at the forefront of college life: the chosen a very interesting place [to go to concept of "political correctness" applied college)." in everyday life, pluralism, and the re- I began by asking Ms. Balthazar about percussions of the harassment issue. the challenges she faces as a first year dean. Her response started with her need Ms. Balthazar's biggest problem with to familiarize herself to the College and Bryn Mawr is the traffic. Although she its various customs and phrases. Achiev- admits, very hesitantly, of feeling that inga balance between workand family is the size of the college is a disadvantage in another concern— learning how to de- that it is limiting, she quickly adds that vote herself to her duties as both a dean being small is an advantage in many and a mother. The concept of balance other respects. She asks students to seems to be very important to Ms. remind her of their names and last con- Balthazar, as is perspective— later in the versation until she has learned who interview she stressed her desire to everyone is. Again she gives the sense of understand and relate to students, but to being both very human and, at the same Dean Judy Balthazar, the most recent addition to Taylor (and much more attrac- remember the faculty perspective in time, very capable of learning names in tive then the metal window casings, we might add), joins us from the University academic issues. She candidly admitted close to record time. But perhaps the of Virginia where she combined administrative and academic advisory duties. a fear of "screwing up" in some form: most telling trait of all is her sincere, low- over-advising, giving bad advice, or not key smile when she says "I'm happy in photo by 4U0ESOKHKT picking up on a problem when one ex- this job...very, very happy." Kilson cites diversity as issue central to her departure

Editor's note: Due to our own negligence, subject of Afro-American Studies in the ence— University of Colorado), Debo- sessions, addressing such topics as the this letter/article ivas not printed in the final Twenty-First century between April 18- rah McDowell (English— University of contribution of Afro-American Studies issue of tlie College Nezos last semester (the 20. The conference, convened in a spe- Virginia), Robert CMeally (English and to U.S. history, Afro-American cultural fact is we only found it in our mailbox after cific historical context— the twentieth American Studies— Barnard College), expression, contemporary Afro-Ameri- tlie summer). Despite tlie gap, the article anniversary of the founding of most Nell Irvin Painter (History— Princeton can social issues, Afro-AmericanStudies retains its timeliness, and tlie issues which it programs in the field—had an ambitious University), Cornel West (Afro-Ameri- and Ethnic Studies, Black Feminism, discusses liave only gained in urgency and agenda: can Studies— Princeton University), graduate perspectives on the field, iden- import. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. (English—Duke tity construction, and future directions The Wisconsin Conference... will focus University) and Arnold Rampersad for the field. The vitality of African- By Robin Kilson on the methodological and practical (American Studies— Princeton Univer- American Studies as a discipline was 22 April, 1991 challenges facing the discipline as it en- sity), to name just a few. eminently apparent in every presenta- ters a troubled new era of racial aware- In the ordinary scheme of things, Bryn tion, as was the relevance of the field to a For some time now, I have wanted to ness in the academic world. Focusing on Mawr faculty probably should not have broad array of traditional disciplines. say something to the community at large a broad range of issues of concern to been in attendance. We have no depart- There were some general areas of agree- about my thoughts on the issue of cur- scholars in sociology, history, literature, ment of African-American studies, and ment among the scholars present. The ricular diversity and the place of curricu- political science, health, art, Women's among the kinds of ethnic studies pres- black community is presently in a crisis lar diversity at Bryn Mawr in general, Studies, and Ethnic Studies, the Confer- ent at this campus, African-American of unprecedented proportions which and in particular, why I am leaving Bryn ence seeks to forge a new vision of Afro- studies is one of the least visible. Luckily, must be met and acted on by practitio- Mawr. Figuring out exactly what I wanted or African-American Studies at a time of we learned of the conference when Pro- ners of African-American Studies. The to say has not been easy. Yesterday, increasing tension between recognition fessor Nellie McKay from the Wisconsin political origins of African-American however, I returned from a conference at accorded individual scholars in the field A-AS department came to Bryn Mawr Studies must not be lost sight of, and the University of Wisconsin at Madison and the increasingly pressing difficulties for the Shaw Symposium on Women in should be used as a platform from which which helped clarify my thoughts on experienced in many black communi- Slavery and Reconstruction. Three of us to build the field and strengthen its ties to these matters. I'd like to tell you about ties. determined to go, despite end-of-term the community. The task of African- the experience. pressures: Xavier Nicholas and Fa rah American Studies is to keep track of The list of participants wasexceptional, Griffin from English, and myself. I am socially induced misery within the black The Conference including such impressive scholars as sure that all of us are equally glad we community. We must not be deterred by Franklin Cilliam (Political Science- made the effort; it turned out to be an the present reactionary climate on many The Department of Afro-American UCLA), Paula Ciddings (journalist— unforgettable experience. campuses— a climate which sees ethnic Studies at the University of Wisconsin at Rutgers University and Douglass Col- Twenty-seven papers, all of exception- studies as a threat to western culture— Madison convened a conference on the lege), Manning Marable (Political Sci- ally high quality, were delivered in ten See KILSON-page 2

ublic safety: awareness is strength

see centerspread pages six & seven/ Page 2 The College News September 26,1991 Reserve room policies diminish bi-co spirit To the community. policies to allow students to read reserve As members of Poli Sci/Anthro 206: material for any class at either college. Conflict and Conflict Management class, we would like to protest the current li- Sincerely, brary reserve room policies. Approxi- The students of Poli Sci/Anthro 206 mately 800 pages of the reading for this class consist of articles and chapters on Daniel A. Genel HC '92 reserve. Although the class meets at John R. Ellis HC '94 Bryn Mawr, a large proportion of stu- Candace P. Droz HC'93 dents in the class are Fords. To make Brian Poon HC'93 reading the reserve material easier. Pro- Peter Swarr HC'94 fessor Ross went to Ha verford to put the Jonathon Noble HC '93 Coffee hour: a real Bryn material on reserve at Magill Library. AmyForster BMC'94 The reserve librarian told him it was J. Courtney Gray BMC'92 against library policy to put material on Ragia Omran BMC '94 Mawr tradition reserve for Bryn Mawr classes, because Jennifer Bullock BMC '94 By San Rubin nas, Manager of the Cafe, it was "very Canaday Library would not put material Diane Blumeris BMC '93 successful": thirty-five dozen donuts on reserve for Haver ford classes. Dana Roach BMC '94 Something about Bryn Mawr seems (that's 420 donuts!) and almost 20 gal- We believe that if the two colleges are Marc Ross, Political Science BMC very different this year. If you haven't lons of coffee, regular and decaf, were truly sincere about bi-college coopera- Evelyn Prime BMC '93 been able to put your finger on it yet, let consumed. According to me, peon of the tion, they will revise their reserve room Jennifer Hurley BMC '93 me tell you: a beloved Bryn Mawr tradi- Cafe, Coffee Hour was very successful. tion has been radically altered. But not to Although I have to admit, it seemed that worry, all is not as bleak as would seem. knowing the free coffee and donuts were KILSON from page 1 This year, due to the renovation of going to have to last us for the whole Thomas Great Hall, Coffee Hour has month, we were more interested in see- not least because of the absurdity of the supremacist position for African-Ameri- moved to the Campus Center. The good ing how many donuts and cups of coffee idea that our numbers, few as they are, can studies within the cosmology of news is that this year the coffee and the we could stuff in our faces within an can seriously affect the academy as an ethnic studies which most of us found donuts are free (if you bring your own hour than in enjoying the social aspect of institution. (The power of our idea is troubling on a number of grounds. Fi- mug for the coffee; if not it's $.10). The the situation. Although we had to pay for another issue.) nally, and most importantly, the contin- bad news is that Coffee Hour is no longer our donuts last year, it certainly was The dynamics of the conference re- ued presentation of a sexist orientation a daily event, but alas, graces us only worth the reassurance of time— "if not vealed some telling splits within the field, within the field by male participants, once a month. today than tomorrow"— to sit around areas of disagreement which will have to despite the abundant evidence given by Head of Administrative Dining Serv- and talk with our friends and professors be addressed in order for African-Ameri- women participants of the vanguard ices, Gail Finan explains that these for an hour out of our hectic days. Then can studies to move forward in a con- nature of Black Women's Studies, was changes are the result of two causes: the again, it was equally wonderful to just structive manner into the twenty-first unacceptable, and provoked a revolu- obvious loss of space after the closing of rush in and grab a cup of coffee to make century. There were three major areas of tion from the floor spear-headed by Hazel Thomas Great Hall, and the cutting back up for lost sleep the night before. contention. First, participants were con- Carby of Yale University. of funds. Last year for three weeks Din- But Cail Finan does seem to be particu- cerned about the ideological split be- From my perspective, the most valu- ing Services kept track of the number of larly sympathetic to our cause. She says tween practitioners working from the able outcome of the meeting was the students and staff coming to Coffee Hour; that the administration is willing to philosophical position of Afrocentricity, interaction between the women present. they found that about thirty to forty compromise with those of us who love as expressed by Molefe Kete Asante and From the beginning of the conference, people were coming every day. The and dearly miss Coffee Hour if "enough" the doctoral program in African-Ameri- the excitement and desirability of the number of people coming apparently (more than forty?) people turn up at these can studies at Temple University (at opportunity to meet with female col- didn't merit the cost of labor involved in next Coffee Hours on October 9th and present the only such program in the leagues was clear in the "clumping" maintaining Coffee Hour everyday, as November 13th between 9:45am and country), and holders of less extreme which occurred; most of the women they deckled to hold Coffee Hour only 10:45am. Now that we know when they positions. Second, Houston Baker of the scholars present moved about in a group, once a month this year. Essentially, this are I don't think this should be such a University of Pennsylvania claimed a eating together and gathering in the year's turn-out will be the indicator of difficult problem... Further,perhapsSG A evenings to discuss our work and mu- public interest and the determiner of the could work out a plan to cut costs with tual concerns. In other words, female fate of next year's Coffee Hour. the Dining Service Administration by spit! bonding took place with a vengeance, This year's first Coffee Hour was held using student work study nours to main- emu ic is my upuuoii tiuu me HCAI sum on September 11th from 9:45am to tain Coffee Hour. But the value of some by Monica Farrow and Nadine Allaf conference very likely will focus exclu- 10:45am. According to Cynthia Carde- campus activities just can't be measured sively on women's issues. Tension within It's new! It's the latest rage! Catch it on the field caused by the sexist attitudes of the corner if you can! Spreading like our male colleagues has been building THE COLLEGE NEWS wildfire across the state across the nation for many years, but the anger provoked BRYN MVNWR -F COLLEGE VOLUME Xll.NO. 11 MAY 13.1991 across the world! It's the THANG!' Eve- by these attitudes has never been so Editors Annick Barker ryone's doing it: children, dogs, para- clearly expressed as it was in Madison. C-525 x7507 keets (don't quote me on that), athletes The women present asserted their inde- Jessica Booth pendence within the field as never be- C-544 x5472 and even Roseanne Barr. Now I know what you are thinking. Why would you fore, and moved to claim an ascendant Layout Editors Gidian Mellk, Ellen Sweeney, want to be anything like Roseanne Barr? position in addressing the most pressing Smita Lahiri But wait, listen: this is cosmic. Even as problems put before the discipline. As children drooling in puddles all over the Pat Turner-(UC-Davis), co-producer and Aits Editors Elizabeth Foley, Kyong Yun floor, we had the Instinct. Perhaps spit- writer of the Emmy award winning film ting, expectoration, horking, boof buck- Ethnic Notions, pointed out, men build Sports Editor Vicky Maxon ing, is not such a new thing. In good ole' walls where women build bridges. Most Deutschland, cherry spitting isa popular of us felt that, if nothing else, the history Editorial Board Abigail Evans, Smita Lahiri, of coalition-build ing within the academy Anu Jain, Elizabeth Foley, pastime among the young and the young Kyong Yun, Gidian Mellk, at heart. Why, in the U.S.A., watermelon between women of color and white Kelly Farelly, Jessica seed spitting has been practiced in coun- feminists showed a clear path of proce- Nussbaum, Alison Macdonald, try fairs competitively for quite a long dure for solving the areas of contention Nadine Allaf, Ellen Sweeney, time. Sources say (well, actually, the within the field. Katina Grays, Laura Brower National Enquirer), that professionals in this vein have been gearing up and se- Bringing the Issues Back to Photography Lena Kopelow lecting hopefuls for the Olympics. Who Bryn Mawr Thea Gray knows, this ancient method of showing Graphics affection among siblings, might become The immediate effects on the Bryn Our Ladies of the nobody but us your child's career! Mawr campus of the Wisconsin confer- Issue The marketing possibilities are end- ence are likely to be minimal. Farah Grif- less. Listen up, Econ. Majors. Entrepre- fin and I are both leaving. Mary Osirim neurs may seek to provide various prod- should have been there, but was unable This is the first issue of the semester. Our next deadline is Friday, Oct. 4 . ucts for those among us with salivation to attend. In any case, as mentioned ear- Letters ana articles, should be left in front of our Debigh office on a Mac lier, African-American Studies is barely disk by 5:00pm. We will accept articles written by women and letters from deficiencies. One sure fire method that men. All opinions expressed in articles and letters are those of the authors could be built upon are those natural visible here, and curriculardiversity is in only and not are not representative of the opinions of the Ed board . products available at WaWa and other its infancy. Next semester, only four fine establishments; in addition to the scholars in Arts and Sciences will be left STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: The College News is a feminist to carry the black ethnic banner: Mary newsjournal which serves as a source of information and classic flavors natural weed and winter- self-expression for the Bryn Mawr community. Recognizing that green, we might try cinnamon, pepper- Osirim, Bob Washington, Xavier Nicho- feminism is a collective process, we attempt to explore issues of mint, saffron, bubblegum, or juicy lemon. las and Michael Allen. Departmental interest to all women, both as members of this college and of the In this way we might increase the pres- demands limit the number of courses larger world community. Through this continuing dialogue, we theyare able to teach in the field. Haver- seek to promote communication and understanding and to foster ently low level of female participation. self-confidence and independence in expression. Here is the latest scoop, take advantage ford does nof'offer much assistance, of it one and all, and to all*a good night. See KILSON- page 3 September 26,1991 The College News Page 3

KILSON from page 2 especially in regard to Black Women's be it. There is currently considerable Studies. The presence of only one ranked precedent within the academy for small Black woman in Arts and Sciences is a liberal arts colleges making such an ex- serious deficiency. I speak with author- traordinary effort through additional ity as the former holder of this dubious ethnic studies' appointments. It would position; one woman cannot carry this be very nice if faculty diversity could be load by herself. assisted through the securing of ethnic It is my profound belief that the cur- professors, but the program itself should rent movement in American universities rely on this. We all know, now, how rare and colleges towards curricular diver- on the ground minority academics are. sity is the most important development Inclusion of the fields themselves should in the academy since the development of take priority over the ethnicity of person- graduate studies in this country. Given nel. It is my belief that a greater inclusion Bryn Mawr's crucial role in the latter of ethnic studies within the Bryn Mawr event, it is important that we should not curriculum will lead to a more hospi- be left out of the former trend. Multicul- table climate for minority professors. tural studies is not another "dark conti- This brings me to the reasons why I am nent" looming on the horizon, it is not leaving Bryn Mawr. I have learned a another "white man's grave," but rather great deal during my two years here, is a historically-nuanced corrective to accomplished more than most people what many perceive as a failed ideologi- would have thought possible in terms of cal construct: the notion that there ever my own professional development. I was such a thing as a unified European think, however, that I've pretty much TRADITIONALLY culture. Multiculturalism is not waiting gone as far as 1 can go, with any ease, in to gobble up western civilization or dis- this direction on this campus. As a black place it, but rather wants to take its right- woman academic, I know that I will face SPEAKING... ful place as an equal partner to the cul- extraordinary demands on my time tural and historical efforts of the Euro- wherever I am, but Bryn Mawr presents By Pamela Silvestri and Juli Parrish At any rate, the addition of more pa- pean continent. Multicultural studies is problems for people like me that are as Traditions Mistresses rade-like elements helped assuage the no less valuable, approachable or teach- extraordinary as thosedemands. I found tension and fear surrounding the tradi- able than any other area of study, from myself faced with a choice between con- If you lick your finger and stick it in an tion. The Firemen's Band, composed of medieval French peasants to Roman tinuing to struggle with meeting the many electrical socket, you will strapping males from the town of Bryn praetors to Kant (although some might urgent needs of my students, carrying die. Remember that. Mawr, led freshmen through the double question the approachability of Kant). too large a part of the burden of curricu- Something quite extraordinary almost row of older Mawrters for 56 years. In To deny the validity and/or utility of lar diversity/7;nf doing the work I need happened at Parade Night this year. 1965 it was replaced by the Haverford curricular diversity seems to me to be to do to further my own career simulta- Something that hasn't been pulled off College Varsity Marching Society and about the same as denying that racism, neously. All of this was carried out in an since 1940. The class of 1995 almost man- Fife and Drum Corps, who played their sexism or classism ever existed in this atmosphere which provided a minimal aged to keep their Parade Night song a last encore sometime before 1974. In country or elsewhere. Advocates of amount of intellectual stimulus until secret from theantagonistic sophomores. addition to the instrumental music, tra- multiculturalism are not talking about fairly recently. Certain conversations Their plan was to "accidentally" release ditions mistresses of the late sixties hegemony, but rather social justice. with administration officials which, for a fake song to give to the unsuspecting through early eighties distributed pop- The administration has shown good me, called into question the seriousness sophomores, while the real song re- sicles during the Step Sings as an annual intent in its efforts to promote cultural of Bryn Mawr's commitment to minority mained un-parodied. Fortunate or not, surprise. (We thought of having pop- diversity at Bryn Mawr. It must realize in faculty simply put the cap on my dissat- depending on your class, their plan was sicles this year. Then we remembered a way that it has not done so before, isfaction with my situation here. With discovered and both songs made their May Day, so sour balls it was.) Reminis- however, that attempts to promote cur- some reluctance, I decided that I should ways into the grubby little hands of the cent of happier Parade Nights of yester- ricular diversity through reliance on and put my own career first and seek out a class of 1994. To the best of our knowl- year, a kazoo band of juniors called the re-education of existing faculty will fail. more fostering atmosphere. After hard edge, this hasn't happened since the class . "Bonfire Band" Leading the freshmen was The few faculty who already address thought, I decided to return from whence of 1944 changed their song at the last this year reintroduced into the event. these issues in their courses are over- I came— MIT— recognizing that some minute. Needless to say, '43 modified Recently, some members of the class of committed. Theexpectation of some kind folks hereabouts maybe puzzled by this real quick and thwarted the plans of the 1995 approached Hool and the Pamster of a general conversion experienceamong decision given the many complaints I freshmen.Only seven times bet ween 1911 (us) about our possible involvement with the rest is ingenuous at best. Bryn Mawr carried here with me about the place. and 1991 has the song completely eluded the stealing of their Parade Night song. was initially conceived as a place where I choose to return to MIT for several the sophomores. We denied it. After all, we're juniors, women could drink at the fountain of reasons which I will list, not necessarily Despite the rarity of the freshmen their sympathetic sister class. We had western civilization. That original mis- in order of importance. The workload pulling off this feat (kind of like Revenge nothing to do with it. We think that they sion has shaped the programs offered at there is lighter, which will facilitate my Week) new classes go to great lengths to might benefit from talking with the the college and continues to determine research. MIT possesses greater material save their song from parody. For instance, Merion sophomores. This, however, is a internal ranking of those departments in resources, which will facilitate both my the class of 1945 practiced singing on the completely random statement. terms of access to resources. The exper- research and a more comfortable life- hockey field so no one could sneak up on Finally, a warm, fuzzy thank you to tise of the faculty, in general, lies in style. With the accession of Henry Louis them. They even pinned their song sheets everyone who helped get the Traditional western culture. Expertise in non-west- (Skip) Gates to the chairmanship of the to their underwear. year underway with Parade Night. ern cultures and concerns will have to Afro-American Studies Department at Parody, however, was not the only Namely, Lee Barnum and Sarah Cheav- come from outside. If it is sincere in its Harvard University, Boston will un- form of "punishment" for failing to con- ens (Sophomore Class Presidents,) Lisa commitment to curricular and faculty doubtedly become a focus for African- ceal the song. In the sixties, freshmen Winslett, Kristen Hagstrom, Melissa diversity and its desire to lead the Col- American studies, and scholars, of an also had to toast marshmallows for the Demian and Tracy Trotter (Songsmis- lege towards these goals, the ad ministra- unprecedented kind. Boston has already entire College at the Parade Night Step tresses,) the juniors in the Bonfire Band tion must do more in the way of concrete become a center for Africanists. I want to Sing. No, they did not do this with handy and Leigh Tacker (Candle Guard.) action towards their attainment. be in on that. A nd finally, as many of you butane lighters or ordinary matches. In I believe that the College must bring in know, I have a personal life in Boston fact, a roaring bonfire on the hockey field With Parade Night a happy memory, a certain number of new faculty to facili- which I have profoundly missed. was a Parade Night institution until the we now look toward Lantern Night. tate curricular diversity. This doesn't So, I leave, with great regret. I feel that Bryn Mawr Fire Department caught on Some handy tips: have to be a large number; even three I am leaving a lot of unfinished work in the late sixties. No more bonfire. •Lantern Night is Sunday, October 6 new people would help. For instance, behind me, but I trust that the faculty I For over fifty years, though, wild and at 7:30 p.m. in the Cloisters. they could include an historian, prefera- have been most associated with here will sinister "snakedancing" centered around • Roof spaces are very limited and we bly specializing in black women's his- carry on the project dearest to my heart, the bonfire. Instead of parading through can not guarantee places for everyone. tory so as to address both sides of the the Africana studies program, quite well the rows of classes as they do now, fresh- All non-undergrads need tickets. Look gender divide, and two other people in my absence. I will miss my colleagues. men would march down to the hockey for flier information. working in some area of Asian-Ameri- I will also miss my students, who have field (Khoads beach after the late '40s) •All participants in the ceremony can studies and Native American studies been absolutely the best I have encoun- and belt their song while trying to break should have Bat Robes. Sign-outs will be (the two fields I see the most pressing tered in my teaching career. I can't imag- through the circle of madly dancing Thursday, October 3 and Friday, Octo- need for). I think an historian is abso- ine ever working with a smarter or more sophomores. Happily, the freshmen ber 4 from 9:00 am-5:00 pm on the third lutely crucial. Ford Professor Paul Jeffer- inspiring group of people. I hope that all always succeeded in breaking the ring. floor of Taylor. Returns will be Monday, son's work in black intellectual history is of my students will feel free to drop by The earliest days of the bonfire tradi- October 7 from 9:00 am-5:00 pm and too narrow an area, and too gender-spe- and see me at the MIT History Depart- tion proved to be ugly. In 1914, upper- Tuesday, October 8 from 2:00-5:00 pm. cific to serve as the only offering in black ment should they find themselves in classmen donned witch and devil cos- Any student who does not return lier Bat history between the two colleges. Emma Cambridge. I have the utmost sympathy tumes, and effigies of freshmen were Robe by Tuesday at 5:00 pm will be cluirged Lapsansky has too much on her plate with the aspirations of those students chucked onto the flames. Needless to a fine up to $100.00. Tliere will be no excep- with the curatorship of the Quaker col- pressing for greater diversity on this say, M. Carey Thomas told everyone to tions. lection to help out effectively. If the col- campus, and have every confidence that tone it down a bit, get a life, etc., etc... •No lanterns, open flames, food, lege must depart form the financial equi- those aspirations will be realized given Parade Night's less-than-friendly begin- drinks, flash cameras or noise will be librium plan to bring in new people, so sufficierVtinsistence. nings apparently sprang from an earlier permitted on the roof during the Lantern version of the tradition. Prior to 1911, it Night ceremony, in order to preserve the was called Rush Night and was por- solemnity of the occasion.. trayed in drawings by the class of 1902 as • Rehearsal in fon nation may be found upperclassmen closing in on terrified in dorms, dining halls and the Taylor freshmen. A hearty welcome, eh? Traditions Board. Page 4 The College News September 26,1991

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Dykes To Watch Out For Page 6 The College News September 26,1991 WE ARE STILL STRUGGLIN Maintaining campus safety requires community effort By Jessica Nussbaum necessary. For example, there was some con- tude toward harassment and the ways in cern on campus that the probable suspect's which it is handled. Hopefully, new students Ideally, the lengthy section in the Bryn name (in the anonymous note case) was not have come to realize that being a Bryn Mawr Mawr student handbook Appendix, entitled released to the public. There is no precedent student does not mean that there is one way Equal Opportunity, Non-discrimination, and or basis for releasing the name of the student, of thinking and acting, but that now is the Discriminatory Harassment Policies of Bryn but if there is such an expectation, this should time to test out ideas and engage indebate. At Mawr College, is unnecessary. But obscene be stated in the revised policy. the same time, we must also realize that phone calls, defaced posters, random com- Regardless of whether or not there will be certain actions cannot be tolerated. ments, and anonymous notes are just someof changes and what they will be, new students The importance of acting as a community the ways we Mawrters face harassment on are beginning to realize the extent to which, and reporting anything questionable can not almost a day to day basis. Because of this, and "All members of the community are indi- be stressed enough. In cases where there are also because of circumstances which arose vidually and personally responsible for re- a long time laps between the action and the last year, students are asking questions about fraining from discrimination and discrimi- reporting, almost nothing can be done. Some the Harassment Policy and the responses the natory conduct, for contributing to the crea- incidents which the whole campus was aware The following is only a partial list of some of the inc administration makes when harassment tion and preservation of an atmosphere free of were never actually reported to Public which have occurred on or near Bryn Mawr's camp occurs. of discrimination and discriminatory con- Safety. Even something seemingly trivial, like Steven Heath. Though there has been much talk about a duct and for making the life and programs of an obscene phonecall, can be part of a pattern September 19,1 new Harassment Policy, as of right now no the College as inclusive as possible." which finds the culprit. So please fulfill your Around 2:00 am Public Safety received four rep changes have been made. In light of theanony- Both the Pluralism Workshops and the obligation, and don't hesitate to report any Mawr students, in which this harasser made remark mous note situation last spring, the Affirma- Honor Board orientation are over. And ac- such incidents to Public Safety or to your It was a male voice. tive Action Advisory Board plans to go over cording to Dean Tidmarsh, they help greatly Dean. the Policy, and make any changes they feel to orient new students to the college's atti- September 13, Between 9:00pm and 2:45am a break-in occurred The intruder ripped or cut the screen and entered, Public Safety procedures at UPenn, Swat, and Haverford missing from the student's room. May 10,199 By Kelly Farrelly Mr. Redgrave, it was not made clear to me if time she is in the hospital, giving her support Around 4:00 am a man entered an unlocked roor Swarthmore has an official policy dealing and ad vising the victim of her options. Jeffer- bed of a student whose boyfriend was also in the One of the benefits of coming to Bryn Mawr with rape or sexual assault. He explained to son Hospital is required by law to report the apprehend the man, he fled the room. He also College is the opportunity to interact with me wha t is usually done in such cases. If there rape to the Philadelphia Police; however, the belongings, and allegedly masturbated on their towi other colleges in academic and social pur- is any omission of procedures, the responsi- victim is not obligated to speak with the male, 20-25 years old, 57", thin to medium build, \ suits. Bryn Mawr students are able to take bility is mine.) An officer will take the victim police. If shedoesdecide to speak with them, classes and participate in activities on the to a hospital where the collection of evidence while she is at the hospital or at a later date, Mayl. 1991 Haverford College, Swarthmore College and and appropriate examination will be given. Ms. Wells will be with her. The ultimate At approximately 1:00 am, near the soccer field University of Pennsylvania cam puses. While They are also obligated, in such sensitive decision as to how to resolve the incident is students were attacked by a naked man in a sk: ma! anyone who has listened to a speech from crimes, to alert the victim to all of her options. left to the victim. 5'6" to 5'9", medium build. Admissions understands these opportuni- These include internal and/or external prose- ties are available, there are certain aspects cution and counseling services. The victim Haverford— Mawrtyrs are encouraged to March 16, 15 which are not as publicized. decides what she wants to be done. take classes, participate in social activities Around 11:15 pm, in the area of Pern arch, a studd It is understood that Bryn Mawr students and live on the Haverford campus. Therefore men. She was approached from the rear, possibly bl participating in activities on other campuses University of Pennsylvania— The Divi- it is especially important that they be aware a car. After being driven to an unknown location, s are treated just like the other students of the sion of Public Safety of the University of of their security services. The Director of the driven back to Pern Arch. school. What many students do not realize is Pennsylvania Police Department and the Safety and Security Department is Mr. Glenn that thisalso includes matters of public safety. Victim Support and Special Services are lo- Normile. The office is located on 5 Feather- January 30,1 If you are the victim of a crime on a campus cated on 3914 Locust Walk. There are several bed Lane, near the Field House (215) 896- At 8:05 pm, in a ground floor room in Rhoads N'oi other than Bryn Mawr, it is up to the security emergency telephones on Penn campus. The 1111. Each case that comes into the office is there opened her window and observed a man sta department of the other school to lead the phones are in bright yellow boxes with blue handled onan individual basis. Serious crimes masturbating. He fled the scene. The man is descril investigation. The Bryn Mawr College Office lights. You can find them almost everywhere: involving Mawrtyrs are reported to the BMC 150 lbs., 18-22 years old, with collar length dark h, of Public Safety does not have jurisdiction on parking lots, along Locust Walk, inside and Dean's Office (your name can be withheld on any other campus besides Bryn Mawr. BMC outside of buildings. You can certainly find request). There are official procedures re- January 27,' Public Safety is affiliated with the Lower them in well-used buildings like Houston garding Harassment and Assault, Sexual Shortly before 6:00 pm a Villanova student was I Merion Township Police Department and Hall and the library. They are connected to a Assault and Rape in their handbook. Also, This occurred on a Sunday, when no rush hour coi the two law enforcement agencies work co- surveillance computersystem. If you need an within the next few weeks new "Official operatively with investigations. Our Public officer's assistance all you have to do is pick Emergency Procedures" are going to be initi- January 18, Safety Office does not have any official or up the receiver. This will be noted by the ated. There is not that much information At approximately 11:45 pm two Villanova sstt professional ties with the police departments computer and an officer will be dispatched to available about this addendum at the mo- together on Curwen Road by Curwen Circle. in other counties. Haverford, Swat and UP- the location. You can also use a regular cam- ment. Students who want to know more about enn are all located outside of Montgomery pus phone to call security at x7333. Most of it should call Ms. Randy Milden at (215) 896- November 7, County; therefore, any participation of BMC the public restrooms at Penn also have emer- 1420. At 7:30 pm a man approached a 19 year old fern Public Safety officers on these other cam- gency cords that you can pull for assistance. While Bryn Mawr College cannot inter- had his pants opened and his penis exposed. He gra puses is regarded as civilian interaction. Victims of crimes are recommended to report vene with any legal investigations on other to drag her from the platform. She resisted and the a It is important for Bryn Mawr students to the incident to the operations room of the campuses, students should report crimes that as a white male, 25-30 years old, about 6 feet, 170 lb know some facts about the security depart- police department. The report will be for- happened to them at another school to BMC wearing a white baseball cap, blue jeans, and a grc ments of these other schools. I have gathered warded to the Victim Support and Special Public Safety. The Public Safety Office is this information from interviews with the Services Office. This second office will speak concerned with the treatment of your physi- November 4, members of these other security departments. with you about your options regarding legal cal and emotional injuries. They are the ones At 5:30 pm a female Haverford student who The following list is not meant tobea detailed actions and support services. who will provide you with alternate housing encountered a naked man urinating on a tree. She! account of the official procedures of other In the case of rape, Penn has some special or have your telephone number changed if Security. The indecent exposure occurred on th colleges regarding public safety. This is just a procedures. When a rape is reported, Ruth you request it. Public Safety will also put you between College Avenue and Featherbed Lane. Tl brief referenceof important names, telephone Wells, Director of Victim Support and Spe- in touch with counseling services, both on under 35 years of age, about 5'10", with thin build numbers and things to know if you find cial Services, is immediately notified. She and of f campus. The security staff is sincerely yourself in an emergency. These security will accompany the victim to Jefferson Hos- concerned with making sure that a student is October 20,1 departments are available to answer any pital, where they will be met by a volunteer of given everything she needs to assist her with Between 7:30 and 7:40 pm a Bryn Mawr studen' specific questions you may have. W.O.A.R.(WomenOrganized Against Rape). her recovery. They make a student's well Rhoads Beach encountered a man in a ski mask whe Ms. Wells will stay with the victim the entire being their top priority. He then grabbed her by her t-shirt but she was abl Swarthmore—The Directorof Public Safety later two other Mawrtyrs encountered the same ma is named Owen Redgrave and the office is They were walking south on Merion Avenue near located in the Benjamin West House (near the joke," but attempted to grab one of the students bi Health Center). Their telephone number is bushes. He was described as a white male, in his tw (215) 328-8281. The security officers are mask. members of the Swarthmore Borough Police Department and have the authority to make July24,199j arrests on campus. Students who are victims Around 11:45 pm two visiting students were ap] of a crime are encouraged to report the inci- on a bench in front of the Science Building. The ma dent to the Public Safety Office. In the case of studentsand then began to masturbate in front ofth rape or assault, the campus security depart- The attacker is described as a white male, early 20' ment strongly encourages the student to~ collar length brown hair. obtain medical treatment. (When I spoke with September 26,1991 The College News Page 7 G FOR WOMEN'S SAFETY The process of healing: exposing the hidden side of sexual victimization By Lisa Pollack noise, even when I felt we were out of real any other form of sexual terrorism. danger. I was not able to recall precisely the Number two: Please help combat the myth Not too long ago, an unknown man, who is physical characteristics of ou r attacker, which that it is the victim's fault. In my worst night- still roaming freely, sexually terrorized me would be useful for identification purposes. mares I hear people asking, "Well, what were on our Main Line campus. Since his attack, it And I was not able to stop blaming myself for you doing out there that late at night any- has been hard to shake the fears that over* what happened. This last factor is what has way?" This mentality means danger for all whelmed me, and which still gnaw at my most affected my life since the attack. women. It all boils down to denial. When I mind occasionally. I have learned to live with Since I blamed myself, yet couldn't quite hear other women ask these kinds of ques- these fears so that they don't control me. accept the fact that this whole nightmare was tions (why didn't you lock your door, why Because all Mawrtyrs deserve to know just really my fault, I analyzed and processed all did you wear such a short skirt, etc.) I con- what they may be up against on this campus, that happened to me in an attempt to rid sider them to be denying their own vulnera- this article recounts my story. myself of the oppressive guilt of self-blame. bilities. And who wouldn't be? It does seem (incidences of harrassment and violence One day last May, near the conclusion of After those months of struggle, the end result deathly logical that if one woman was at- campus. It was compiled with the help of my junior year at Bryn Mawr, a friend and I is this article. In good conscious I must pub- tacked because she did something foolish, were feeling restless late in the evening and licize what happened to me to help combat you are safe from attack since you know you r 19,1991 decided to prance around campus to expend the two factors which make violence against wouldn't do something so foolish. But this lr reports of obscene phone calls to Bryn some energy. The night was beautiful, and women pervasive and unrelenting: silence mentality is dangerous because no toonuin is marks such as "I want to eat your pussy." we were not the only ones taking advantage and fear. safe from sexual terrorism, no matter what of the unexpected spring weather. Hindsight SILENCE. If I were to remain silent how precautions she takes. now tells me that my attacker knew there So I implore you, if in the course of some conversation the person you're talking to r 13,1991 would be people outside on a night like this. lurred at a ground level room in Erdman. My friend and I walked on the perimeter of says, for example, "But she shouldn't have ered an open window. Items were found the campus, and ended up on the monkey been out so lateat night..." or "But her clothes bars out by the tennis courts. If you don't were too provocative..." please point out that know the area, I suggest you check it out. It is the attack occurred not because there was 1,1991 near a corner of the campus which is sur- darkness or tight clothes, but because some room in Pembroke East and got into the rounded by numerous pine trees—you know, man felt it was his right to terrorize women. in the bed. When the boyfriend tried to the kind of foliage that is well suited for No one asks or deserves to be terrorized. also roamed the halls, used residents' hiding in, if you want to jump out and catch Please do not let statements like this go un- towels. The man was described as a white someone off guard. However, I am not going questioned. Allowing someone to believe that lild, with straight brown hair. to go into a discussion of shrubbery and it was the victim's fault keeps people from safety on campus at this point. Our admini- confronting reality. stration is better equipped to deal with the Number three: Talk it up. We need to be an ,1991 field and tennis courts, two Bryn Mawr issue. aware campus. The more iwaro the student Anyway, my friend and 1 sat on the mon- i mask. He was described as a white male, body is, the less likely we are to be victims of key bars for about an hour, just talking. All of f"> violence and sexual terrorism. Talk to your a sudden 1 saw a pair of bare feet and legs at friends. Discuss when and where you feel the base of the monkey bars. When my friend safe or unsafe. Tell peopleof any dangers you 6, 1991 leaned sideways, while turning around to many students would beawareof potentially have encountered or any unsafe situations tudent wasabducted: at knifepoint by two see what 1 was purposefully yelling hellos to, dangerous situations on this campus? If I you have heard of. It is our right to know |blv blindfolded, and placed in the trunkof 1 caught a full view of my attacker. He was ion, she was held for two hours and then were to remain silent, how many administra- exactly what is going on around here. For completely naked, had both hands on his tors would know that they need to form a example, why do the 1989 and 1990 annual penis, and wore a ski mask. It was like a strategy for combatting the attacks, assaults, college crime statistics reports list zero for the nightmare, mostly because it seemed so robberies, rapes, and obscene phone calls number of reported sex offenses on this 30,1991 unreal. After all, 1 thought something like that plague this campus? campus? Does this seem reasonable to you? s North, beach side, t lie student who lived this would never happen to me. Fear. Two factors, both involving fear, in- There are things that administrative chan- in standing next to the window, possibly We scrambled off the bars, and my friend fluenced me not to write this article: fear that nels are unable to tell us (perhaps that they escribed as a white m ale, 5'10" to 6', about began a series of screams that were not to anyone hearing this story would blame me, don't even know), and as a student body we krk hair. stop until we reached safety. We ran down and fear that my attacker would discover my owe it to each other to disseminate this infor- the hill, clinging to each other the entire time, identity and seek me out. This fear is still with mation. So talk about the issues and help 27,1991 her voice filling the once calm night air. We me, in various ways, but the need to em- destroy the misconception that this campus was flashed at the Vi llanova train station. slipped and fell in the grass many times, like power women by ending the silence on this is a safe place to be. Awareness is a powerful ur commuters were crowding the station. a scene out of a bad movie. topic far outweighed my fears. and important tool. How I kept my faculties that night I'll So there are a number of points I have to Number four: We are not powerless. Since 18,1991 never know. Faced with the harm of a poten- discuss. Number one: Was it my fault that a my attack I have come to many bleak realiza- 'a students were flashed while walking tial rape, assault, beating etc., 1 managed to man attacked me? I was, after all, out in a tions, but I have also been exploring the ways run away as fast as I could, drag my friend remote part of campus well after midnight, in which women can empower themselves. along with me when she was virtually para- aware of other students' past confrontations In fact, I encountered an amazing support er7,1990 lyzed by fear, and look back to see how with this man, and I know that women are system in the course of my attack. (Although female at the Rosemiont train station. He imminent the danger was. Thankfully I saw not safe at night, anywhere. I can only answer I am compelled to say that the Lower Merion e grabbed the womar* by the arm and tried that our attacker was not running after us. my question to myself one way: You may police were completely insensitive and ob- the attacker fled on foot. He was described What I was not able to do is also worth have acted foolishly by being out there, but noxious upon questioning us in their attempt 1 70 lbs., with brown collar length hair and mentioning. I was not able to scream, try as I bad judgement and carelessness should never to be helpful.) As I found out later, students a green Eagles sweatshirt. might. So I told my friend to continue making be punishable by attack or assault or rape or in dorms all over campus heard the screams and flooded Public Safety with calls. A pro- er 4,1990 fessor's mother in one of the houses nearby who was jogging on the Nature Trail took it upon herself to call the policeand then She then ran back to her dorm and called yell out the window at us, "Don't worry, help n the trail parallel tto Haverford Road, is on the way." And the women of Radnor lie. The man was described as white male, were at the back door looking for us and were build and dark hair. able to offer safe space immediately. Coming to the realization that a support 20,1990 system was raging full force gave me lots of ludent jogging near thie playing fields and hope about the potential of this campus. This who tried to start a conversation with her. discovery was actually a bright spot in an las able to flee from th« attacker. Moments otherwise bleak event. I have also discovered te man, now naked buit wearing a ski mask, that there are a number of things we can do to near Montgomery. H>e said "This is only a makethisa safer campus. I leave you with the nts before he walked away towards some following list of ways to empower yourselves. his twenties, wearing, a light green knit ski Take the self defense course offered by the P.E. department Always question strangers on campus. Be 1,1990 obnoxious. re approached by a maked man as they sat Report obscene phone calls. he man said that he would not touch the Co everywhere in groups. of them.Thestudents fled to PublicSafety. Do NOT let your friends go anywhere alone. ly 20's, 5'8", thin builld, clean shaven, with Memorize 222, thecampusemergency phone number. Page 8 The College News September 26, 1991

£T*W-'--l Beating around the Bush: Judge Clarence Thomas shies away from "passionate" issues by Ellen Sweeney grammar school, Thomas says he learned carried along with whatever environ- adequate background in legal scholar- not to be reliant on white society and to ment he finds himself inhabiting? ship. He has never argued an important The confirmation hearings of Judge believeinhimself and "makesomething" While answering legal questions, Jud ge case before a court. His judicial experi- Clarence Thomas have failed to present a of himself (NY Times, p 17). He flirted Thomas seemed uneasy. Senator Biden, ence has been extremely limited. Tho- reassuring portrait of the possible future with the priesthood but left the seminary the chairman of the Senate Judiciary Com- mas has often fashioned ideologies to fit Supreme Court Justice of the United after confronting some fierce instances mittee, challenged Thomas on his sup- his environment in the past and it seems States. During its last session, the Su- of racism there. From there he went on to port for natural law as a way to decide possible that he may have been doing the preme Court, whose newest member is Holy Cross College and Yale Law School. cases. Biden cited Thomas as having same for the Senate Judiciary Commit- David Souter, demonstrated that it is Soon after graduation from Yale Law praised a decision written by Antonin tee. With his eyes on the 1992 Presiden- activist with a strongly conservative bent. School, Thomas went to workas an assis- Scalia that used natural law to try to tial race, President Bush pulled off a The ruling that received the most public tant attorney general for Missouri's sen- argue against the constitutionality of the crucial move in nominating an African- attention and debate was Rust vs. Sulli- ior Senator John D. Danforth. Thomas role of a special prosecutor. Thomas un- American to replace Justice Thurgood van in which the Court ruled 5-4, up- became his protege and Danforth has successfully tried to shirk his promotion Marshall's seat in the Supreme Court. holding Federal regulations that forbid helped propel Thomas' career since then. of the concept of natural law. While natu- Comparisons between the two men are Federally-funded family planning clin- Thomas became the Reagan Administra- ral law holds certain human rights to be inevitable.Justice Marshall changed legal ics from discussing abortion as a possible tion's head of the Equal Employment inherent, it has historically been used as history by arguing Brown vs. Board of option for patients. The recent term was Opportunity Commission which was no- a tool for discrimination. Thomas' praise Ed. before the Supreme Court. He exhib- also marked by for natural law causes ited great moral courage travelling the great num- ''Judge ThottiaS attempted tO present Hint- worry when one through the South during the 1930s and ber of cases ' ° # ' # * looks at his 1987 ant i- 1940s, arguing civil rights cases. Marshall had a distinguished career as a Supreme concerning self/ US fl dispaSSWtiate jUrOr...Yet One haS abortion article, criminal law. ' 'f t Throughout the con- Court jurist who protected the rights of The two most tO WOnder What tS left TOY thiS 49 year Old firmation hearings, the powerless. He showed what a mar- notable were Judge Thomas gave vellous tool the Supreme Court could be McCleskey vs. mfl« WhO kttS SUddenllf the impression of a for positive social change. Unfortunately, Zant and Cole- , - , /- i • /> i % • s ,, thoughtful and re- this new court seems to be orienting itself man vs. Th- aoanaone a all of his former beliefs. served man wen- more and more towards social change ompson trained by the White which is both negative and regressive. In McCleskey vs. Zant, the Court for- torious for its inaction. While involved House to disavow all his former posi- Given the importance of the Supreme bade second writs of habeus corpus peti- with the Commission, Thomas was well tions and to avoid answering the search- Court and the uncertain direction in tions and ordered Federal judges to dis- known for his virulent opposition to af- ing questions posed to him. Thomas tries which it is moving, President Bush should miss them unless the case contains un- firmative action. Under his direction, the to maintain the image of a man in an have nominated a lawyer known for his usual circumstances. In Coleman vs. Th- EEOC moved away from its focus on ivory tower, detached from the passions or her brilliance and impressive back- ompson, the Court prevented the pres- class action suits, which generally bene- of human life; the fact remains, however, ground in both trial experience and legal entation of an initial writ of habeus cor- fitted large numbers of people, towards that if he is confirmed, he will undoubta- opinions. Interested only in short-term pus petition if, by some lawyer's error, an emphasis on dealing with individual bly be deciding questions which for many political gain, President Bush has clearly the appeal did not follow correct proce- complaints. Thomas has spent the past are passionate issues. failed to accomplish this all important dure in the state courts. In this ruling, the year as a Federal judge for the District of In the final analysis, one cannot help task. If Thomas wins the battle and is Court overturned the famous 1963 War- Columbia. He has not tried any socially but find that Judge Thomas is not the confirmed, it is evident that the United ren court ruling, Fay vs. Noia, which said significant cases such as those concern- person for the job. He does not have an States will be the loser. that state prisoners could appeal to a ing abortion, race, obscenity, or the sepa- higher court if they had not "deliberately ration between Church and state. bypassed" state proceedings (NY Times, In short, Clarence Thomas is the per- Section 4, p 3, June 30). Coleman vs. fect nominee. A proponent of bootstrap Opinion Thompson is one of the five rulings that conservatism, Thomas has a background have overturned Supreme Court prece- that no member of the Senate Judiciary As we, the members of the uni-co community, embark dents in the area of criminal law. This could touch. Thomas was disarming and on this 107th academic year which is already a month Court appears anxious to use their power polite before the Senate Judiciary but, for old, we might do well to look at what has changed to overturn or restrict precedents. Fay vs. the most part, offered only vague an- Noia was a legal landmark, a monument swers to questions posed to him. His since the close of year No. 106. Campus facelifts and- to the Warren Court, and its overturning refusal to answer questions concerning massive hole digging projects are undoubtably among reveals that this Supreme Court consid- abortion, however, veiled his capacity to ers nothing sacred when it wants to re- be outspoken on the issue; in 1987, he the first alterations to come to mind. Another change strict the limited liberties of the power- published an article stating that a fetus which has been less noted but which is certainly of less. Poor or lower class women who has an "inalienable right to life" (July 3, p depend on family-planning clinics for 1) and that Roe vs. Wade was "immoral comparable, if not greater, importance, is the absence frank advice will not be able to receive it and violated natural law." It causes one of six young members of the faculty and administra- because of a Supreme Court imposed to wonder why Supreme Court nomi- tion. Of these, five were women and three were Afri- gag order. The two criminal case rulings nees are allowed to keep silent their po- have effectively eliminated state prison- sitions when they may very well possess can- American. Despite the fact that several of the ers' right to appeal. It is this Court that an anti-abortion position. Judge Thomas positions filled by these faculty members were tempo- Judge Thomas will join if he is confirmed also criticized Brown vs. Board of Ed. in within the next few weeks. a 1987 article. Given his "hidden" ideol- rary, Robin Kilson's critique of the college's reception Judge Clarence Thomas' personal ogy, how will this man effect civil rights of her as a female professor of color is disturbing (see background has been central in the in America? her article on page 1). LVyn Mawr has shown in the media's depiction of him. It has also Judge Thomas attempted to present been a source of much of his strength as himself as a dispassionate juror who has, past that it is capable of attracting some of the most a candidate, a strength which is certainly since taking the bench, tried to rid him- talented young academic ■ In the country. Now that we lacking from his legal background. Clar- self of his past right-wing ideologies. Yet ence Thomas was born into poverty in one has to wonder what is left for this 43 have lost many of them, i ly question is how a college rural, segregated Georgia. Through the year old man who has suddenly aban- with a track record like ovrs plans on recruiting and re- tutelage of his grandfather, Myers An- doned all of his former beliefs. Is there a taining new fa-' i! • in the years to come? derson, a Savannah fuel and ice dealer, foundation or core of beliefs to anchor and the Irish nuns who taught him in him, or will Judge Thomas let himself be — Annick Barker September 26,1991 The College News Page 9

now I lay me down to sleep i think that i will never see I a thing as lovely as a (Red )...

By Kyong C. Yun ^ a Trout"; James Dickey's "Sheep-Child" rendered strangely effective by Heather pray the lord my soul to keep The first in this semester's offerings by Hendren because of the slight hesitant Red Tree, Bryn Mawr's recently created manner in her voice; and Jessica Jerni- literary magazine, was an open poetry gan's sassy delivery of Lawrence Fer- reading held on a Sunday night, Septem- linghetti's "Sometime During Eternity." ber 15, on Thomas Green. Under the Of the original poetry, some weredou- if i die before i wake auspices of Red Tree, both open and closed bly impressive because of the strength readings are to be regular features of its and quality of the poems themselves and "Spoken Word" series. the way in which they were read. Gia Material chosen by the evening's ten Hansbury's "memory" poems of San readers included notonly original poems Francisco, "Souvenir" and "Walking 14th pray the lord my soul to take and those written by established poets, St. Home," were exceptional. Especially but also a prose piece, a section from in the latter, the coarseness of language William Faulkner's Absalom! Absalom!, a and imagery ("piss and beer and motor children's story, and capping off the oil") elicited a sense of immediacy and (Coming soon in a College hour— a rap performed by Jocelyn Cor- place. Hansbury has an expert reading dell (complete with a prefacing breathy style, but I found her voice a bit too News near you) beat box). soothing for her own poetry. "Sunflow- Apart from a few uneven readings ers" by Jeremy Price, the sole male reader, stemming from what appeared to be a was clever in its use of language and combination of nervousness and lack of color metaphors. experience, the majority of the readers All and all, it was a fine night of good were very solid. Especially notable were: poetry and entertaining readings. Just Smythe revamps dead Annette Trossback's wonderfully mock- one complaint. Outdoor readings may dramatic reading of a humorous piece by be more atmospheric, but this reviewer's S.S. Silverman Anders entitled (I think) still got some mosquito bites worth white Bard "Defrost or Monologueof a Woman With scratching. By Alessandra Djurklou Department through the Wilma Theatre, which was doing a production called For those who do not keep tabs on "The Puppetmaster of Lodz" (pro- events surrounding the BMC Theatre nounced Wudge) in which Mark Lord Department, I have news. Mark Lord is was dramaturg. Mark Lord then con- not directing this semester's production, tacted Smythe last semester and asked which happens to be Shakespeare's A him if he would be interested in directing Midsummer Night's Dream; s o m e o n e a show. else is— and that someone is Robert Midsummer was Smythe's own choice, Smythe, the director of the Mum Puppet because it leaves a lot of room for inter- Theatre in Philadelphia. Apart from di- pretation. "As far as Shakespeare is con- recting, he is also teaching a class on the cerned, you've kind of got the opportu- use of masks and puppets in theatre. nity to interpret it as you want, and do I find Robert Smythe at his desk in what you will; there's a lot of good stuff Rock's newlyrenovatedbasement(which in there," he says. Why puppets, how- has been converted into a costume shop ever? "Puppets are symbols," Smythe for the Theatre Department— a large, emphasizes. "So if you're going to use well-lit room, empty now save for a few them you have to use them well... for large tables, an idle sewing machine, and example, in Midsummer Night's Dream, something I could only classify as being the four lovers spend all the play in love either a puppet or a mannequin... all in- with the wrong people... everybody's all dicating that there is organized chaos to confused. Why are they all confused? come during subsequent production Pretty much what it all comes down to is weeks), talking about publicity to some- that they're indistinguishable; they're one I assume is his assistant. On the desk very much the same. Hermia could be Hoofer Buf alino in front of him is a large stack of paper- Helena, etc... So in this production, this backs, all Midsummer Night's Dream. similarity will be emphasized. The ac- promises one heck of a good show These books have the Shakespeare script tors will be wearing costumes that are By Elizabeth Foley and Kyong Yun whom came from the Philadelphia area, as well as a modern script, to aid the very similar, and to further emphasize once a hotbed of tap dancing). actors in interpretation. After the assis- this, they'll all be wearing masks that are The American Tap Dance Orchestra The ATDO consists of twelve mem- tant leaves, I begin my barrage of ques- exactly alike." (ATDO) will perform in Goodhart on bers, including four musicians. The eve- tions. A Midsummer Night's Dream will open Friday, September 27 at 8 p.m. Admis- ning's program includes twenty-four Robert Smythe, by his own ad mission, November 15th, and run the 16th and sion is $1 for Tri-College students; tickets pieces, most of which were choreo- grew up in New England, but moved 17th, then the subsequent weekend on are available at the door. For tickets and graphed by Bufalino. The music for the around a lot (thereby not acquiring any the 21st, 22nd, and 23rd. An additional additional information, call the Office program includes that of Hoagy sort of accent). He became interested in note to those interested— plenty of help for the Arts at 526-5210. Carmichael, Glenn Miller, Duke Elling- puppetry at an early age, and this inter- is needed. Smythe assures it will be fun. Dance Magazine says, "For sheer bril- ton, Miles Davis, and Charles Mingus, est intensified in high school, when he And what does he want to communi- liance, no one can compare with the re- among others. went to Phillips Academy in Massachu- cate to the audience who will be coming markable Brenda Bufalino." Bufalino, setts, and worked with Peter Sellars, who to see this production? "I Want it to be a the founder and director of the ATDO, In addition to the performance, Brenda was a student there also. It was at Phillips great experience. I want them to say, I has campaigned to elevate tap's status Bufalino will give a lecture/demonstra- that he realized that puppetry and the- didn't know Shakespeare could be like from entertainment to art form for over tion at 4 p.m. on Thursday, September atre were not two separate art forms, but this... this is really funny stuff. What is twenty years, and has earned a reputa- 26, in the Bern Schwartz Gym studio. It is could be combined as one. He began often overlooked in theatre nowadays is tion to match that of the all-time great free and open to the public. (Information doing shows encompassing the entire that theatre is supposed to be a pleasur- "hoofers," such as La Vaughn Robinson, courtesy of Matthew Born, Office of spectrum of styles, from the traditional able experience." Honi Coles, and theClark Brothers (all of Public Information.) to the avant garde. After graduating high school, he spent a year at Northwestern, then transferred to Wesleyan, where he Baba Ganuch? Baba Chanoush? Bab Oumsh? double-majored in theatre and art. After college he got a job as a prop- person in a Philadelphia theatre com- Alphabet Soup hits South Street pany who promised him they would By Taihi Kim warm smile and a helpful waiter usher- clear and helpful for those of us who allow him to produce a show for them, ing you towards the back setting area would not be able to differentiate be- worked there for two years without re- Tul/s Middle Eastern Food reminiscent of a greenhouse lush with tween Baba Ganuch and Shawarma. An sult, and finally got so frustrated he asked Located in the heart of the South Street foliage—if the place is not too crowded, eggplant mixture with the consistencjr.of some friends to help him set up a show strip, this hard to spot, modest middle that is. Hummus, Baba Ganuch is great as adip and present it to the company. This last eastern restaurant can easily be over- The menu has a good selection of the for the warm and soft pita bread served action bore fruit, and the company asked powered by a relatively schicky-micky staples of Middle Eastern food such as with it or as a condiment for your entree. him to set up a children's show for them. establishment with palm tree silhouettes Falafel (fried chick pea dough) that is However, the Baba Ganuch is somewhat The show became popular, and he ea rned defacing the smooth concrete pavement. delicately seasoned and surprisingly bland (I'm a garlic person, myself) and recognition in the theatrical community. Seek the red and white striped canopy crisp and the all-time heavenly dessert— has a tendency to be a bit too oilyiiJn .The response encouraged him to quit his with two sets of small corrugated iron outside of chocolate— named Baklava, comparison, the Hummus is better sea- job and start his own company, the M um cafe seating areas and you shall find a the walnut filled pastry drenched in soned. I was pleasantly surprised when Puppet Theatre. garnet in the mass of CZ diamonds. Dare honey, which is neither too sweet nor the order of Shawarma arrived: tender ' He got in touch with the BMC Theatre to enter and you shall be greeted with a soggy. The descriptions en the menu are See RESTAURANT - page 10 Page 10 The College News September 26, 1991

Singles Going Steady

By Elizabeth Foley ecstasy—to make a record without the New Kids stigma, for one, but better still, This is a pop singles column named to make a hip-hop record. You know the somewhat ironically after an album— a Kids wish they were hip-hop, and I dare- 1979 collection of hits (well, British hits) say they actually have the "requisite" by the Buzzcocks, a pop-friendly punk "street" background for it (Public En- band whose members probably grew up emy are middle-class, but never mind) if listening to and loving both the Beatles not the actual feel or talent. If only that and the Sex Pistols (i.e., the Anti-Beatles). damn Maurice Starr hadn't steered them That sort of musical genre-straddling is away from street "realness" and artistic regrettably absent in most rock coverage independence and toward eager, aspira- (don't even think about "pop" coverage, tional pop artifice, why, they could be since mostly there isn't any) on the col- the white N. W. A by now, no doubt, or at lege level— not to mention the real-world least Bell Bi v Devoe. Color them bad, you level— and I'd like this column to be an know? Failing that, Donnie Wahlberg exception. After tolerating and in fact writes a rhyme with his younger brother internalizing the hipper-than-thou anti- Mark and then produces it for him, and pop prejudices common in most pre- in a turn of events that must be liberating dominantly white American high for poor Donnie, the result is ultracom- schools, college radio, and Rolling Stone, petent. Marky Mark'sobnoxiously shirt- I began to wonder a few years ago why less media presence does lend it a certain the hell I should have to pretend to like identity, too, although I sure feel sorry the Smiths or U2 better than Public En- for the girl in his video. But ultracompe- emy or Madonna, and now after a joy- tent is insufficient, in hip-hop especially. ous, bingeing reimmersion in the Top 40 Good vibration rhymed with sweet sen- T.V.'s latest mantra: mentality of my youth, it's possible to sation, would-be queen of soul shouting reintegrate the "alternative" 'indie scene out the chorus, anti-drug PSA, drum back into my listening library with much machines out of control—gosh, imagine more enjoyment and perspective than I that. "Strict ly hip-hop", "no sell-out", "if Toy$ R U$ could have had previously. While I'd you ain't in it to win it then get the hell By Nadine Allaf Basically, Drexel is portrayed as a non- love to review underground rap singles out": white-boy wanna-be-down anxi- chalant and charming bad guy, who's like the current New York gangster-rap ety somewhat less dubious than brother "Drexel's Class," Fox/ ch 29, Thurs. really a good guy at heart (original, dis "Fuck Compton," or any number of Donnie's recently acquired Malcolm X 8:30pm huh!?); after all, his daughters are living obscure indie-label 45's— if I could get T-shirts. with him rather than with their mom. hold of them—.this column will inevita- Metallica—"Enter Sandman"" In the- Children's consumer power has long Other than highlighting Drexel's "good" bly favor the pop-rock mainstream, since ory, this is the kind of metal I like— the been recognized and marketed upon, and responsible side, the girls were proba- it's the true purview of singles, and I kind with a groove, which I think is an especially with this baby-boomer gen- bly considered good for the ratings; one don't mind. A lot of you are so smart you accurate term for the sludgy, bottom- eration. Recently, the appeal of children is a cute 14 year old and the other is a probably don't listen to the radio at all, heavy momentum of their guitar-and- and childhood io movie-goers was firmly pretty girl, around 16/17 years old, who and so economically astute that you'll drum sound here. But Metallica'soverall established. The successes of "Look first ■ ppears in skimpy shorts and a consistently buy albums over singles, vibe remains oneof surprisingly unimagi- Who's Talking," "Home Alone," and "101 bustier. Drexel is also supposed to be this but I'm content to wade through a fair native seriousness: they have principles, Dalmations" are proof enough of this. unorthodox teacher who does not pa- amount of radio ga-ga in search of gems, they have persistence in the face of ad- Television, of course, is not going to let tronize his students. Instead, he teaches and insist that for sheer immediacy noth- versity, they have a recurrent tedium this pass without taking full advantage them useful "life" things—unknowingly ing beats a good pop song. If this doesn't problem. When James Hetfield sings of it. So just like last season, television of course. For example, he once told his sit well with you, start your own column. "Exit light/Enter night" in the chorus it stations this fall have created sitcoms students to "laugh in the face of anybody I'm serious. almost sounds like "Amstel Li«ht" (were that play upon this theme. Fox is at- who wants to turn [them] into mindless Mariah Carey— "Emotions" The title it not for their principles and their un- tempting this with a show called followers." must be a Freudian slip or a gesture of commercial grimness you could just "Drexel's Class." Aside from a few sexist comments here guilty acknowledgement, since this tune about write the beer-ad remake now), The title refers to Otis Drexel (Dabriey and there(especially jokes about Irkin generates mild interest only in the places and it would actually inject a welcome Coleman), a teacher, and his class of fifth being masculine because she is tough), where it rips the Emotions' "Best of My noteof weird goofiness into the proceed- graders. The only other main characters and aside from the fact that this show is Love" (seniors may remember jamming ings if such were fact. Rumor has it that in the showaretheprincipal and Drexel's not one for originality, it can beamusing. to it as seven-year-olds). The way Carey they do lighten up significantly and antithesis, Ms. Irkin, and Drexel's daugh- The kids are funny, they are precocious, has blended gracefully into black radio consistently on the new album, so if you ters. Drexel has had two marriages, two tough, and somewhat realistic; basically, over the past year is kind of neat and are wealthier and more curious than divorces,and two daughters. The daugh- they do provide the appeal that was kind of admirable, but this lead single myself your ten bucks might be rewar- ters, however, are living with him. (The mentioned earlier. Kids will watch the from her premature new record is the dingly spent. Sitcom Formula.) show for the kids on the show. Teenagers slightest in a series of ever more dilute Naughty By Nature—"O.P.P." If the He is supposed to be a slightly irre- will watch the show for the children's hits, and at this point Paula Abdul is the phrase hasn't impinged on your con- sponsible con-man of sorts. Apparently, pranks, Drexel's one-liners, and the superior artist, if you even give a shit. sciousness yet, school yourself quick— he was involved in some business which daughters, while adults will watch the Indiscernibly co-written and -produced "O.P." is other people's, and the last P failed and he now has the IRS chasing show for the kids and Dabney Coleman. by the C & C Music Factory guys, and originally stood for pussy. But give these him. Therefore, he and his daughters Drexel's antics with the children should whoop de doo. guys credit for allowing as how coveting moved around pretty often. Now, how- induce a smile or possibly two (depend- Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch— thy neighbor's goods is an equal-oppor- ever, they have decided to settle down in ing on how much mindless television "Good Vibrations" Here a New Kid vicari- tunity thing— the second verse proposes one area (turprising, wouldn't you say?!). consumption you want). ously lives a fantasy of masturbatory See SINGLES page 12 September 26,1991 The College News Page 11

Introducing... By Lulu Palace and Veronica Go-Go pants, found an absolutely fabulous parking space. Veronica went tres thrift Welcome to our world. There is no in her painfully blue nylon dress and point in attempting to explain the nature antique jacket. Both wore Different Rose of t his colu mn. It is about movies. Mostly. lipstick by Clinique. Heads were turned. Last week we made a rare exception to Barton Fink was equally fabulous. John our golden rule— movies are cool, films Turturro was fabulous. John Goodman are for posers. We saw a film called Pnris was fabulous. Judy Davis was fabulous. is Burning. Veronica does not have much The sets were fabulous. The costumes recollection of this particular film, due to were fabulous. It was a surreal roller A wee bit of soul in Dublin the double impact of beers and cigars on coaster ride of kookoo nuttiness. A tad her already pathetic postmodern atten- a rty— occasionally dangerously close to By Megan Sussman player (who claims to have played with tion span,but shedoes recall proclaiming film—but great fun and not to be missed, such greats as B.B. King); Joey "The Lips" Paris is Burning as the feel-good hit of the unless you believe the blonde guy sitting "I want to bring soul to Dublin." That's (Johny Murphy); and the "Commitmen- summer, right up there with Doc Hol- next to Max who said, "What's up how Jimmy Rabbitte (Robert Arkins) de- tettes," Bernie (Bronagh Gallagher), lywood. As the designated with the Coens? I loved Awaken- scribes his Mission in The Commitments, Imelda (Angeline Ball), and Natalie driver, Lulu found it a little ings, but this is a bunch of a new film about the formation and dis- (Maria Doyle). depressing. It's a docu- crap." Of course, he was integration of a band of Deco is described throughout the film mentary of the archi- not fabulous. working-class Dubliners. The movie is as a prick, and I can't think of a better tects of Madonna's Be on the lookout for cast entirely of unknown, young actors, word to describe his behavior. But the Vogue.They're gay Slacker, coming to the chosen by director Alan Parker IMissis- man has the voice of a fallen angel. The black and latino men Ritz at the Bourse on sippi Burning) from thousands of audi- sheer power of his soulful, gravelly voice reclaiming rejection September 27. Baby tioners. Most of the actors are musicians carries the band through their perform- with a twist. Com- J., who is from from small Dublin bands like the Com- ances and makes the songs so heartfelt peting in drag balls, Austin—the movie's mitments. that I wanted to applaud along with the they aspire to a po- setting— has seen it Convinced of the need for soul music movie audience. tent lie—to be REAL in already and declared it in Ireland, Jimmy sets about assembling Joey is a sort of spiritual leader. His the culture, of white orgasmic. But don't go a band. The first auditioner is his father, claims of playing with the greats like Otis wealth. Think of them see it with her. She is a self- who croons "Can't Help Falling in Love" Redding and Wilson Pickett elevate him next time someone suggests avowed name-dropper, and at the dinner table, proclaims, "Elvis is to god-like status in Jimmy's eyes, while you reclaim "Babe." And the theater, she knows EVERYONE in the movie. God," and has a picture of the King his religious and philosophical musings the Ritz at the Bourse, was hothothot. Anecdote hell. Do go see it, though, if himself— right above a portrait of the make him a mentor of the other band Underground. Literally. only for the Madonna pap smear... Multi- Pope. The auditioners provide some of members, particularly the women. Veronica also attended a screening of orgasmic: as soon as he finishes editing the film's funniest scenes, from a punk The women characters in this film are Barton Fink last weekend at the Ritz 5, My Cnoit Private Idaho, Gus Van Sant will who claims Barry Manilow as an influ- sadly underdeveloped. They are hired which, like the Ritz at the Bourse, has begin work on Tom Robbins' Even Cow- ence to a zydeco trio singing, "Elvis was for pure sexappeaKJimmyeven refers to fabulous plush reclining seats and ab- girk Get the Blues. The stars? UmaThur- Cajun." them as "sex machines"), mere decora- surdly yupscale candy. On this evening man, Jodie Foster, and Madonna. Once the band is assembled, they re- tions originally only expected to chip in she was acting as ornament to Max Veronica peed her pants when she heard hearse and look for gigs. Among the with an occasional "Oooo." Parker admits Nemesis, who, looking fabulously un- the news. Lulu's waiting for the screen- members are the lead singer, Deco that in rehearsals, the women "wiped the derstated in a striped T-shirt and sailor ing. (Andrew Strong); a veteran trumpet floor" with the men, but their talent is rarely allowed to show through. Maria Doyle has the best voice among the women, but all of them sound great, and Baba Ganouch from page 9 their occasional songs leave one wanting bite-sized portions of lamb and turkey stand, which is somewhat isolated if not travagant dishes that seem fit for a party more. garnished with peeled cucumbers, thinly totally detached from the restaurant platter instead of a single serving. I do Still, with Andrew Strong singing, it's sliced tomatoes, and shredded romaine (thank goodness for that). If the ground recommend the Greek coffee to end your hard to want to giveupanyof the movie's lettuce and a mild sauce. The Baba floor seating area is full or if other seating meal; it comes in an espresso cup and other songs. The music in this movie is Canuch was excellent with the Sha- is requested, the second floor haven will saucer but has a taste far from the bitter fantastic. If you like soul at all, if you've warma, although I was secretly yearning be revealed, where the service is not only one of an espresso. Rather, the Greek ever listened to James Brown or Wilson for some guacamole. exceptional and the noise level at a mini- coffee is pleasantly sweet, but be fore- Pickett, see this movie, if only for the Tul/s does have a limited selection of mum, but the food tastes better for it. warned. The coffee has a thick sludge- music. (Note: The soundtrack is almost western food such as fries and burgers There is something to be said for atmos- like residue towards the end. I opted for equally divided between Andrew Strong seasoned with chile peppers for the phere being the key to an enjoyable din- the regular coffee known to the Greek and Maria Doyle.) adventurous. Tilly's prices are great for ing experience. The second floor would waiters endearingly as "fake coffee," but The movie was enjoyable throughout, the student's budget: the appetizers ha vea pleasant one were it not for the air- tried the Creek coffee of a friend who with the exception of its shoddy treat- average around $2.00; the entrees start at conditioner's tendency to be on arctic according to the waiters "did the right ment of women. The band's first gigis for $350 and up for sandwiches, which are high. Since autumn is upon us, they thing." Be adventurous. Try new things. an anti-herion group, and the banner is very satisfying in themselves, and from hopefully will have altered this by now. Have fun eating. I know I will. misspelled: "Herione kills." That might $6.00on for the platters. The kitchen area This one lone gripe about the second In general the quality is good to excel- say something about the movie as a located in the front doubles as a take-out floor is a minor one, for the suave Greek lent and the prices are very reasonable: whole. stand for those of us too busy to eat in. waiters and the good food more than Souvlaki sandwiches on Tuesdays, Although the film talks plenty about Visit Tilly's the next time you're on South make up for the goose bumps and the Wednesdays, and Thursdays are sold poverty, and how desperately these kids Street and enjoy the experience. occasional chill. with fries for $4.95 and on Fridays, Satur- want a shot at the big time, it shows us The Souvlaki and Gyro sandwich or days, and Sundays without fries for $3.95. precious little. The settings are squalid, 603 South 4th St. platter are basics that are hard to beat. Gyros undergo a similar price change, but we see the "urban decay," as Jimmy 922-3553 The Baba Chanoush (the spelling on the from $4.95 on weekdays to $430 on calls it, rather than feeling it. We get a Sun. -Thurs. 11:00 a.m. -11:00 p.m. menu — if you call during the day, the weekends. The platters are $9.95 and up. brief glimpse of Bemie's difficult home Fr.&Sat. 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. day manager will insist on her own spell- There is no Happy Hour for the bar but it life, where she is the only provider for no credit cards. ing: Bab Oumsh) is almost orgasmic. It is opens and closes with the restaurant and her family, but it makes up for only five served cold, non-oily, and seasoned with take-out stand. minutes of the movie and isn't brought South Street Souvlaki just enough garlic. The bread served is a up again. Just a stone's throw away from Tul/s, mixture of warm pita bread, which turns 509 South Street The Commitments is full of energy, between 5th and 6th Street, lies this three- cold the second it is placed on the table, 925-3026 however, and there are hilarious scenes, in-oneGreek restaurant. Theatmosphere and thickly sliced house bread that holds Sun. - Sat. 11.-00 a.m. -10:00 p.m. such as Jimmy interviewing himself, in each section of the restaurant differs it warmth a bit longer. The Hummus is Closed Mondays Procul Harum's "Whiter Shade of Pale" widely. The ground floor holds the take- average, lacking garlic. There is a variety no credit cards. being played on a church organ, and any out stand with the harried cooks and the of entrees to choose from and some ex- scene with the insane bouncer Mickah impatient patrons, plus the impressive Wallace (Dave Finnegan). Look for char- grill that has a huge roaring fire inches ismatic Robert Arkins, as well as Angeline from the counter and window sill. Next Ball and Bronagh Gallagher, to become to and left of the take-out stand is the stars, and for Maria Doyle and Andrew restaurant entrance that opens to the Strong to sell lots of records. The movie is second section of combination bar and fun, and the music is phenomenal. See seatingarea.Thissectionisusuallydimly the movie; buy the soundtrack. Now lit and noisy since the seating area is playing at the Bryn Mawr movie theater. located in the middleand surrounded by the bar up front, the kitchen in the back, Movie: "•* and the residual noises of the take-out Soundtrack: "*1 /2 (out of —*) Page 12 The College News September 26, 1991 Q/^% V 0 ° C> y*

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that "for the ladies, O.P.P means som- his credit rating in reputed danger, he ethin'gifted/Thefirst two lettersthe same could really stand to set off fireworks but the last is something different/If s this time around, but not only is "Gett the longest, loveliest, lean—I call it the Off not quite portentous enough, it's leanest/ It's another five-letter word raunchy in a sufficiently saturated way rhymin' with cleanest, I mean this...". I that he must have known radio stations gotta admire anyone who so creatively would be put off. Leading off with beats around the, uh, bush, not to men- Prince's easily-banished fear that he may tion the censors, and that's only the offend or unnerve, the lyric moves from beginning of the scuzzy but juicy in- twenty-three positions in a one-night sights into sexual trespassing that this stand to fantasies that get you all wet to record contains. I'm not down with O.P.P. little boxes with mirrors and tongues in- myself, but for frank yet philosophic side to stripping her dress down like a analysis of the subject at hand ("There's candy wrapper—it's all clever as hell, of no room for relationships, there's just course, and surprisingly sexually solici- room to hit it !" "Exciting, isn't it ?/A tous in places, but like the "Justify My special kind of bizz-i-ness...") you'd be Love" video it leads the easily offended BMC Volleyball more than hard-pressed to top the rap here. Ironic or unnerved toobject to "the whole tone" musical counterpoint is provided by lib- rather than a few delectable cuss words. eral samples from the Jackson 5's "ABC" Which is presumably why onecan hardly redeems preseason losses (12-year-old Michael's gonna show us find hide or hair of it on Philly radio at what it's all about), one of the most shame- present, although ironically it is on MTV, By Sara Rubin by sophomore Amanda Garzon (setting lessly catchy singles ever to hit American backing a video that's lovingly lavish— a 5-1), and powerful hitting added to an radio. All told, this is the most intriguing and lascivious— enough to boost your The Bryn Mawr Volleyball team's awesome offense; but the quick and in- record on Philly's airwaves right now— hopes once again. victory this past Saturday illustrates well telligent defense is what really racked up this year's "Me So Homy," with plenty the growth of the players from the pre- the poi nts for the Ma wrters. On the whole, of humorous sleaze appeal but without 2 BMC makes strides season: they defeated Allentown in three Bryn Mawr's serving was not only solid, Live Crew's dog-in-heat misogyny. straight games (15-10,15-12,15-13) after but aggressive, especially freshman YaYa Prince and the New Power Generation— in Cross-Country losing to them in two straight games Limthong and Pitisci's unreal top-spin. "Gelt Off" Signals are mixed on this three weekends ago in the Haverford Freshman Maria Ikenberry's serves re- underexposed first single from Diamonds By Sara Rubin Invitational Tournament In spite of ally confused Allentown inthethird game and Pearls , Prince's sixth album in five Last weekend the Bryn Mawr Cross being composed of extremely skillful in- to pull the Mawrters up from behind. years. The track itself is a typically im- Country team came in second place with dividual players, the team wasn't able to The defense and outright scrambling for pressive hard-and -horny fuck-o-rama of 67 points in a tournament against Tren- pull together as a cohesive unit to get the apparently dead balls was a thrill and a the sort he can surely produce in his ton State (16 points), Cedar Crest College points, and this was made apparent by surprise. sleep by now (see especially "Hot (72), Allentown (100), and Beaver (119). their poor performance in the tourna- If this Saturday's match was any indi- Thing"), and the rather disillusioning According to junior Jen Morse, most of ment. cation of the season to come, this volley- possibility exists that he might have. the runners have improved their times Shortly after that, the team lost to ball team will be the team to watch. To Lately he's been spreading his energy over last week's. Bryn Mawr's times were: Wilmington, Delaware, in three straight experience some of this exciting volley- and gifts out thin over Graffiti Bridge and Inge Hansen, 21:41 (7th in the footrace); games: 5-15,2-15,11-15. Although there ball fir.>t-hand, come down to Schwartz Batman and Lovesexy and the never- Emily Bass, 22:07 (11 th); Kira Gantt, 23:13 were some individual high points of the gym and watch the team take on Rider even-officially-released Black Album (22nd); Joli Reitmeyer, 23:18 (24th); Meg games, they couldn't gel as a team to get (Monday at 7pm) or Widener (Wednes- rather than concentrating them on ulti- Gwynne, 23:24 (25th); Jen Morse, 23:49 the win. day 7pm); or go to the Haverford Field mate epoch-making seductions of the (27th); Rachel Berthold, 24:24 (30th). However, this past Saturday the al- House this Friday at 7pm and watch the pop i maginat ion—a trick he hasn't pulled The Bryn Mawr team ran the Ursinis most packed gym of spectators saw an Mawrters fight for the win. The volley- off since "U Got the Look" if not Purple Golden Bear Invitational two weeks ago amazing and satisfying transformation ball team will be challenging Swarthmore Rain, and despite his supposedly infinite and beat Delaware Valley by one point; of six players (and a bench) into a team. Tuesday, October first at home (also 7pm) powers, probably not something he can and before flnt Ihoy won a tri-meet The consistently accurate serve receive before leavingon the fourthfortheSeven achieve again just for the asking. His against Pcnn ''•••:' .nv.l Allentown by by Captain Piave Pitisci and sophomore Sister's Invitational being held at Smith reputation falling off ever so slightly and default. Thao Mi Nguyen, the intelligent setting College this year.

Personals and other sundries

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