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Volume CXXIX, Number 22 ESTABLISHED 1856 Thursday, April 18, 2002 Angered villager threatens students called BY ROBBIE KETCHAM the College switchboard protections of privacy, told secu- opposite the students," said Hum- Humbert told the Collegian that he News Editor around midnight Thursday morn- rity that, "a small pickup pulled up, bert. "They were screaming and has indeed experienced disruptive ing reporting a group of Kenyon and a man with a gun yelled 'stop' yelling and carrying on. I sort of students in the area before. He has In what Director of Security College students running and and fired a weapon ... The students just wanted to make sure they not experienced any significant and Safety Dan Werner called a making noise in the College Park said that the man was holding a stayed until Security got there and disturbance since the incident, he "very rare" occurrence, a gunshot area, which is owned by Kenyon. rifle and told one of the students, to send them a message." Accord- said. was allegedly fired on Kenyon Three security officers responded 'Stop or I'll drop you.'" A shell ing to the Security report, Humbert The students told security that property early last Thursday morni- to the complaint and found two casing was found on Kenyon prop- told the Kenyon officers, "It was Humbert then waited until security

ng. Edward Humbert, a local resi- students walking toward the se- erty, and deputies took photo-gjap- hs after 12 a.m., and he was tired of arrived, at which time he volun- dent angry with loud behavior by curity vehicle, with Humbert "to show that Mr. Humbert all the noise down here. Mr. tarily turned the students over to two students late at night, appare- walking behind the two students was on Kenyon College property Humbert also stated that he has the officers. "After officers spoke ntly fired the shot in the direction with a gun. when he discharged his weapon." lived here a long time and never with Mr. Humbert," the report opposite the students. The report continues that the "I fired a gun in the direction heard so much noise late at night." see GUN, page two According to a report filed students, whose names the Colle- with Kenyon security, Humbert gian will not release due to legal Spring has (finally) sprung ... FRA still in planning tect Graham Gund, who also de- BY BRYAN STOKES II signed the Philip Mather Science News Assistant Quad, are $45 million. "The es- Plans remain under wraps timates are higher than we had

.- -". " . ' -, for Kenyon's new Fitness, Rec- earlier anticipated," explained . I FT- t V reation and Athletic facility Managing Director of the Philan- ..If C (FRA). "We're moving forward. der Chase Corporation Douglas We don't have any plans to show Givens. "Now we go back and yet, but we are moving forward do ... what they call value engi- y and it's starting to come to- neering, and go back through the gether," said Special Assistant to process and see if things should il the President for Student Facilit- cost that much, or if you should ies Development and Interim change building materials, a Athletic Director Doug Zipp. whole bunch of things." The FRA is rumored to be Aside from finances, several at least three times the size of other issues remain to be de- Wertheimer Fieldhouse and cided. Although the full offer- have not been ALL mostly glass. Preliminary plans, ings of the FRA Amy Gailesc ', recruit- published by the Collegian on released, according to a Students enjoy the gorgeous April weather that graced Gambier with its presence this week. In response to November 6, 2001 report a struct- ing brochure, the structure will the 85 weather, people gathered outside to read, work, nap or just hang out. ure 240,000-250,00- 0 square definitively house such items as feet in size. a weight and fitness area, study Fundraising for what could and social gathering space, and 50 years later, trailblazer returns competition become Kenyon's largest struct- a 200 meter indoor A native of Philadelphia, Ballard demic prowess. "Kenyon was rig BY BRYAN STOKES II ure will be handled by Special track. attended a segregated public high orously intellectual, with big parties on simi- - AND JAMES LEWIS f Assistant to the Dean of Students Ernst ind Wertheimer school. In 1948, Ballard became one the weekend," explained Ballard, "rig- in a of limbo. News Staff James Steen. "Steen is a very larly wait state of the first two African American stu- orously intellectual all week long, good will be torn salesmen. He's very good "Wertheimer One of the first African Ameri- dents to enroll at Kenyon. The other, mainly because of the presence of the at down, unless the Village and the getting people interested," can students to graduate from Kenyon Stanley Lamarr Jackson, went on to veterans when I got here in 1948. said Vice for Develop- Zoning and Planning commis- President College, Allen Ballard '52 returned to become a government lawyer and now There were really no impediments to ment sion deny us," explained Givens. Kimberley Klesner. the Gambier Hill on Monday to give resides in Maryland. education. There was nothing like ( Klesner funds for As for Ernst, which was built in plans to raise a reading of his newest book, Where Ballard graduated Phi Beta W.E.B. DuBois who, when he went the a small group 1982 as the Ernst Athletic-Recreation-Convocati- on project from I'm Bound, and a lecture on historical Kappa from Kenyon, receiving a de- to Harvard, had to live in a separate of fin- Center, select donors. "We just fiction. gree in Political Science. Although he Black home; he couldn't live on cam- ished it "We discussed the issue at the up a big campaign, Where I'm Bound is a work of was a minority on the hill, Ballard pus." meeting ... would be unfair of us to go to Parent's committee historical fiction, tracing the lives of found no hindrance to his own aca see BALLARD, page two still not sure what we're people five minutes later and say We're Joe Duckett, an escaped slave and ' e with it." have this new project." going to do Union soldier, his wife Zenobia and Although Kenyon has yet to The actual composition of the his daughter Cally. While Joe gallantly Tonight: Partly Cloudy. High: Saturday: Mostly cloudy. High: assign a budget to its latest ex- building also remains a mystery. fights the Confederate army, his wife low: is looking at a build- 83F, low: 62F. 62F, 32F. pansion, it is working to curb ex- "The architect and daughter strive to make their own glass," said Friday: PM thunderstorms. Sunday: Scattered showers. cessive cost. Estimated costs ac- - ing that does include slavery and reunite them- escape from High: 74F, low: 41 F. High: 56F, low: 32F. cording to the website of archi see FRA, page two selves with Joe. 2 The Kenton Collegian NEWS Thursday, April K Ballard: Talks about life, liberty and Kenyon Tbui CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE bus sometimes on Saturday nights : r; n r ' - In fact, during his time at because they had the blues night- a Kenyon, Ballard only experienced clubs down there, and we had f , overt racism once. "There was good time. So it's like everything ' - . t - one professor, who ... didn't stay else, but that hurt because we were ' long at the College. He gave a test, supposed to be part of the whole X i - . . j and I got a 100 on in it, and it was college, but the college revolved so y in a difficult subject. He accused heavily around fraternities that you me of cheating. And the dean, definitely felt hurt from being ex- Dean Bailey at the time, said, 'this cluded." is ridiculous that he cheated.' He Following his time at Kenyon, said, 'give the test over again, ev- Ballard moved on to Harvard, erybody, and give it objectively.' where he received a Ph.D. in gov- So I got 100 again, and the guy ernment with a focus on Soviet have the guts to apologize. studies. Until 15 years ago, Ballard n didn't I had the highest grade in that taught at the City University of class, and he did not have the grace New York and was Dean of Fac- to apologize," recounted Ballard. ulty there for five years. Currently, Socially, however, Ballard he holds a joint professorship in and Jackson were outcasts. "Most history and African studies at the the social life revolved around State University of New York at of Nearly 50 years after his graduation, Allen Ballard chats with the Collegian in the Kenyon Inn on Tuesday. fraternities, and we were excluded Albany. from them," said Ballard. "But Ballard's reading of Where the African American tradition, Where I'm Bound is that was like a blessing in disguise I'm Bound was accompanied by and the musical tradition is what Ballard's third book and first black, and nobody knows thai. in its own way because we made the Kenyon College Gospel Choir, links present day African Ameri- novel and was published in 2000 Black folks have a funny attitude, contact with the folks in Mount under the direction ofjunior Phillip cans with those people who were by Simon and Schuster. His first towards the Civil War. I thirl Vernon and began to acquaint our- Ross, and the Cornerstones, under oppressed under slavery." book, The Education of Black they have been brainwashed bv' selves with the black college com- the direction of senior Jessica Huff. Ballard first decided on a People, concerns the struggle of the general historical approach! munity in places like Oberlin, "The book is full of music, and musical backdrop for his read- African Americans to gain which says they were liberate;. where my cousin was and Ohio African American music is part of ings when he read at Albany. knowledge in a Euro-centr- ic so- It s a ditterent thing to know tha' State. We'd go down to Colum the book," said Ballard."Music is There he used his church choir, ciety. you participated in your own who he described as "right out This was followed by One eration." of the South, and they're in Al- More Day 's Journey: The Story Of the current African bany, NY now. So they sang with of a Family and a People. American presence at Kenyc; untrained voices, but with a raw His inspiration for Where Ballard is pleased and offers his

quality vitality to it." I'm Bound is deeply rooted in advice: "Profit as much as po April 10 -- April 16, 2002 In order to train Kenyon's "the neglect of soldiers in the sible from the intellectual ric;-- i choirs for the occasion, Ballard Civil War and the fact that I ness of the college. Just save:, - - Apr. 11, 2:25a.m. Vandalism at Apr. 12, 11:38p.m. Fire alarm at provided them with a tape of the come myself on my mother's you've got four years in aver, Caples Residencewriting on Old Kenyonpull station pulled. Tuskeegee Choir, which per- side form a long line of black quiet, peaceful place in wh;;: walls. No smoke or fire was found and formed many of the same songs abolitionists, Underground rail- you can let your mind deveta reset. alarm was included in the book, "under the road people, who had some par- in all kinds of ways, and you ca' Apr. 11,5:55a.m. -- Theft of door direction of a great African ticipation in the war. So it was read about all sorts of things a;Ji from Peirce Hall. Apr. 13, 12:07a.m. - Fire alarm at American conductor who pre- a sense that the role of Black sol- prepare yourself for life. If yea

Hanna Hallpull station pulled. No well-round- served the African American diers in the war was meaning- get a ed education Apr. 11, 8:44a.m. - Fire alarm at smoke or fire was found and the spirtual, ... William L. Dawson," ful," said Ballard. "When Grant here, you'll be able to do an- Norton Hallpull station pulled. alarm was reset. said Ballard. finally cornered General Lee, 20 ything." No smoke or fire was found, and the alarm was reset. Apr. 13, 12:33a.m. - Underage possession of alcohol at Bexley Apr. 11, 2:26p.m. - Possible Place Apartments. FRA: Designs not yet public weapon found in room at New CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE Apartments. Apr. 13, 1:10a.m. - Suspicious Givens, "but it can't be total glass." non-stude- nt at Mather Residence Amid this uncertainty, Zipp Prelim. Project Program Mission Apr. 12, 2:05a.m. - Fire alarms breezeway. The Knox County Project remains optimistic at the FRA's this facility is at McBride Residence and Norton Sheriff's Office was notified. Weight and fitness area The objective of future. "We're moving forward. Multi-activi- Hallpull stations pulled. No ty gymnasium to: We don't have any plans to show smoke or fire was found and the Apr. 13, 9:39p.m. - Fire alarms at Multi-purpo- se rooms (aero- 1. Enhance the "Kenyon Exp- yet, but we are moving forward alarms were reset. McBride Residence, Mather Resi- bics, martial arts, yoga, etc) erience" for all members of the and it's starting to come together," dence and Hanna Hallpull stations said Zipp. Competition natatorium Kenyon Community Apr. 12, 7:37a.m. - Basement pulled. No smoke or fire was found lifestyles fe "We're just finishing up sche- 200 meter indoor competition 2. Support healthy lounge in Hanna Hall left in a and alarms were reset. family matic design, which is basically track all members of Kenyon's mess with empty alcohol cans. big boxes and how they'll come Indoor tennis courts 3. Encourage a balanced a- Apr. 14, 4:05a.m. - Fire alarm at together. Now we're moving into Administrative offices pproach to collegiate life throui Apr. 12, 5:34p.m. - Vandalism to Caples Residenceactivated by fire in ... design development, which is of int- telephone at Hanna Hall. trash can. Athletic training suite the further development a activ- where we take look at spaces in Study & social gathering ellectual, social and physical the building design, what they're Apr. 12, 6:08p.m. - Unregistered Apr. 15, 2:50a.m. - Medical call re- spaces ities going to look like, where they're ot keg found at Hanna pit. garding injured Maintenance em- Seminar & conference rooms 4. Support the success going to be, how big they're go- ployee. Person was transported by Squash and racquetball Kenyon athletic programs ing to be, what's going to happen Apr. 12, 6:25p.m. - Medical call squad to Knox Community Hospi- Recreational & Kenyon Co- in those spaces, all that kind of varsity locker 5. Support the regarding student with cut on her tal. stuff." rooms mmunity "life in Gambier" head at Peirce Hall. The College physician was notified and stu- Apr. 15, 8:05a.m. - Fire alarm at Olin dent was transported to the Health Library. Malfunctioning smoke de- Gun: 'Very rare,' says Werner and Counseling Center. tector. Maintenance was notified. my tltf CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE tion. Two sheriff's deputies re- mrp " i irl Wpmrr "In fact in sheriff"1' Non-stude- says, "it was decided to let him sponded, and a report was filed. and a half as a deputy Apr. 12, 11:41p.m. Fire alarm Apr. 15, 6:45p.m. - nt dis- years years at at leave, since he had a weapon and Because College security officers Knox County, and my five Mather Residencepull station rupting speaker at Ascension. a report ot pulled. No smoke or fire was officers did not want the situation are not officially licensed law en- Kenyon, this is the first to escalate." Whene1 found and the alarm was reset. Apr. 16,4:14p.m.- - Officers checked forcement officials, they cannot gunshot I have received. Werner was no- stakes go up- - Fire alarm at McBride Residence on report of suspicious vehicle near immediately carry firearms, Werner said, lead- weapon is used, the I the-sherif- and tified of the situation and told the f case, pull station accidentally pulled. Lewis Hall. The vehicle was not ing security to contact 's is a highly isolated officers to notify the off. N Alarm was reset. Knox County department as its first response. know what set this guy Sheriff's department of the situa A gunshot on campus is "very got hurt, that's the main thing- - Thursday, April 18, 2002 NEWS Tiie Kenton Collegian A cappella tour $$ debated kcnyoa'l Inrntmcal Wom'i tennl tnor portfolio: The rest ofthe budget deliberations up to 6th in ntt&a BY TARYN MYERS Stml-Of- f Th Common Fund much Senior News Editor went on without discussion. The Kenyon "BFC hearings Small discussions were raised over a At last Sunday's meeting, mem- few budgets where the group had ei- Collegian bers of the Student Council broke from "Judicial Board ther received proportionally more of Chance of higher drinking age dries out rush policy their traditional format and agenda. In- less money than the rest of the groups stead of discussing legislation, they fo- to be screwed?" who applied. Suhr explained that they cused on two tasks that, while impor- Guthrie explained again that as only fund two to three competition costs tant to the school and to their function long as the groups call these trips for groups like the Ballroom Dance as a Council, many members ofthe stu- "Admissions tours," the feeling of the team or the Debate Club. Guthrie also dent body do not realize the Council BFC is that Admissions should pay explained that each organization that Task Force suggests ways to increase cultural diversity deals with: budget hearings from the for them. wanted to bring in a speaker and pro- Business and Finance Committee and Guthrie and Suhr also wrote an vided enough detailed information

student appointments to Judicial Board. e-m- ail to the leaders of these groups about the event received $3,000 for the At the start of the budget discus- before the final budgets were made speaker, which explained discrepancies

sions, co-treasur- ers seniors Kyle public. In the letter they explained, when groups asked for speakers that Guthrie and Jeremy Suhr revealed that 'The BFC allocates student activi- cost upwards of $15,000 and received

-- their Council vetoes changes in lectureship committees : r only four organizations have gone into ties fees for activities and events that substantially less than request. debt this year the Kokosingers, the benefit students. Concerts held off The other large order of business Chasers, the Owl Creeks and Beer and campus at Admissions events to pro- that the Council had for this meeting Sex. Several of the Council members mote the Offices ofAdmissions and was to nominate two students to serve pointed out that there was a noticeable Public Affairs do not benefit current two-ye- ar terms on Judicial Board. pattern among the organizations in students. The point may be made that When they first started going through debt three of the groups are acappella they encourage better students to the list of those who had submitted let- The Collegian as it appeared on April 23, 1987. singing ensembles. apply to and attend Kenyon, but that ters of intent, Cheney said, "I think Guthrie explained why the three is Admissions' job and efforts to that there's a problem with us not knowing 15 vears ago, April 23, 1987, The possibility of rush becoming a dry singing groups are in this situation, say- end should be funded by Admis- the candidates." event as a result of the Ohio legislature changing the legal drinking ing, "We didn't fund their tours this year sions." Suhr then suggested that the Coun- aee from 19 to 21 was discussed by Senate in an emergency meeting. because they described the tours as The co-treasur- ers also gave the cil have a "cursory discussion about In response. Assistant Dean of Student Residences Robert Reading 'Admissions tours.' Student activities groups ideas ofwhere they could find each beforehand." It was agreed that this said that the administration did not want the change. We don t sup fees are not here for Admissions ... but funding , saying, "We have three rec- would include displaying each the law change ," he said. "Furthermore, it s going to wreak havoc Dort they just went to Security, checked out ommendations. If the current presen- candidate's letter ofintent on the screen on campus to set up a situation where only a quarter of any college the vans and went anyway." tation of the tours' purposes is accu- at the front of the room so that all the and three-quarte- rs can t. He did, however, the students can drink When the Council members asked rate, seek greater support from the members ofCouncil could read it again. the importance of the administration s legal responsible emphasize if there was any penalty for this, Guthrie Office ofAdmissions, Public Affairs, When other members ofthe Coun- liabilities." ties and its said, "The penalty is their allocation this the President's Office, etc. Secondly, cil worried that these letters still did not year." you may seek to make the tours self-financi- ng, present enough information about the 14, 1977, The Collegian published "An Insider's 25 vears aeo. April Sophomore Class President Jesse trying to book more events students, Guthrie pointed out, "This is Vernacular," which was a dictionary of sorts of Guide To Kenyon Spencer was concerned about this and gigs for which the groups would what the candidates chose to give us." on this campus at that time. Terms included commonly used terms course of action, however, asking, be paid. Third, you may want to re- Suhr said, "You're supposed to be ai unpleasant remark or action, Crash t-et- Boeus Rude, an is to blame? It seems that we're cast your thoughts about and descrip- putting your best foot forward." . i f .1 m wa j: "Who one is tor anyrnmg, uuiuus position," "Keyed When ready penalizing the group when we should tions ofthe tours' purposes and bring The Council also discussed "Really An empathic response to anything, trip should Hateful term," be penalizing Admissions." them in line with activities that would whether or not the nominations "V.I. That immortal oasis Where you're at emotionally" and Guthrie explained that they were be more likely to merit funding from be gender-specif-ic one male and one ... the only place you can get mugged Cheryl found in lovely Gambier also, planning on having a meeting with all Student Activities." female as Dean of Students asked in lovely Gambier." the groups to explain the situation. Difficulties also came up in re- Steele had requested when she recommendations. When Junior Class President Phillip lation to Fools on the Hill, Model UN the Council to make of Ross mentioned that the groups already and Independent Events, which were Deifel emphasized the importance Ross agreed, say- get paid to do the tours, Guthrie and not yet approved organizations. The maintaining balance. Co-Cha- ir is important to Senate Student Suhr explained that each group cur- latter two organizations are currently ing, "An even split very bias in certain cases." Leslie Carroll rently only receives $50. in the process of gaining approval. decrease Council nominated sopho- Later in the meeting, Chair of Se- As such, they will receive no money The Stu- and James curity and Safety Ben Jones '02 asked until they are approved by the mores Caroline Cowan Secretary for Judicial Board. Senate of these groups, "Are they just going dent Life Committee. Lewis Erin Shively proposal fails Student Council President Sophomore rush first-ye- Lindsay Sabik Senate votes 12--2 to keep rush open to ar students islation gave out reasons as to why it system ot pledging was what was re- - BY ISANKYA KODITHUWAKKU would be beneficial not only to those ally required, Greek Senators showed VP for Student Life Staff Reporter pledging but to the whole campus alarm. Sale at one point threatened that Kelly Gallagher would be moved "I think this issue is rooted more overall, others were quick to refute the whole movement if Senate tried to meddle in the housing issue than anything else." these statements. underground it. In reply, Senate VP for Academic Affairs Senior Class Representative Winston "I'm not sure about the argu- in the structure of Rob Passmore '02 recalled Tom Susman Sale's statement at the start of the de- ment that it'll be easier to handle," Secretary how some things about rush were that bate seemed to sum up the feelings of said Junior Class Representative dif- anyway. "In the Student Hand- the majority of the Senators as a vote Lindsay Sabik. "I think it'll be as way Student Council Treasurer frater- book, hazing is said to be not giving to pass legislation to move rush to ficult balancing academic and Christiansen hours of sleep. Eric 2-1- as fresh- pledges six consecutive sophomore year failed 2 with two nity stuff sophomore year I was much This is laughable. We all know it's people abstaining. man year. Personally, much more than this. I think what's im- Student Lecturships Chair Most ofthe opinions expressed at more serious about work my second portant is to make what's in the hand- Murray and Emily Williams the meeting seemed to favor keeping year and I'd say it's like that gener- Grace book real." rush as it is now. "In terms of forcing ally, with having to decide a major the meet- el Much ofthe latter part of students to wait one year more, I mean and having to take upper-lev- Grounds Chair ing was concerned with the allocation Housing and students are eighteen years old, they can courses." division housing which is returned Nick Fedor decide for themselves," said Vice Presi- Another reason given out in sup- of it to the lottery. A system to eradicate the dent for Student Life Elle Erickson '02. port of moving back rush was that problem of Independents having to live Safety Chair "People can join anytime after their would give students more time to Security and in the midst of Division was proposed freshman second semester. If they want decide whether joining a Greek or- Veb Kumar they by Student Council President Nick to take an extra year to decide, they can ganization was really what Deifel '02. This issue will be further certainly do so. But we shouldn't force wanted to do. that not discussed at the next meeting and a vote Social Board Chair them to do so." As others discussed taken on passing legislation,for it. Meg Biddle While those in support of the leg- - moving rush but changing the whole 4 The Kenton Collegian NEWS Thursday, April is Peirce door goes away, newspaper staff freezes

Werner said that the exact RAIL!" Demand number seven was or may not have been set on fire. In an anofScer checked thereacouple BY TRACY MILLER AND Safety Dan W time the door was taken is undeter- that the monorail be driven by '80s impassioned campus e-m- ail, Superin- earlier." He added, "We're pJJ LUKE WITMAN ' 5 mined. Werner said that security was metal band Guns N' Roses' frontman tendent of Buildings and Grounds back." Editorswn-Chie- f able to track the door back a couple of Axl Rose. Tom Lepley addressed the perpetra- The head of the doomappin8 According to a ransom note cir- but with a fixture as endemic to In an exclusive Collegian inter- tors of the crime, detailing the history operation emphasized that hours, they at culating around various campus bath- the Kenyon campus as the door to view with the leader of the of the structure and requesting that the icmpieu iu peuurmavictimlessciijje the head-evildoe- r, door simply be returned to its rightful "We called maintenance rooms and dormitory lounges last Peirce Hall, it is easy to see it and not doornapping accomplices, right after

Tom e-m- ail. Thursday afternoon, seven accom- notice it is there or, likewise, to over- who wishes to remain anony- place as soon as possible, no questions getting Lepley 's It plices identified simply as "evildoers" mous, explained his rationale behind asked. The door was hand-wroug- ht by just meant as a harmless prank look its absence. and e Kenyon maintenance from didn't want people took responsibility for the removal of Werner said that as soon as they the crime. workers making another the the left door to Peirce Hall early that realized the door was missing, Secu- "The theft of Peirce door wasn't wood of a mighty oak which once door." He also apologized f0 morning. Although Kenyon endured rity and Safety officers began a care- that spontaneous. I've had some ex- grew on campus. Lepley described the inadvertantly inconveniencing .l --Al ctn4-- f nrki-- v 1 over 24 hours of tense vigilance for the ful search of the campus for the his- perience stealing doors before it's a irreplacable sentimental value of the f art in r nmJ. ,i is Peirce tower and beloved portal, the door now back toric wooden fixture. "We looked in good prank and the Peirce ones structure. were affected by the in a e-m-ail place, much to the relief of shocked the public areas. We looked in the seemed like the best ones on campus. 'Tom Lepley 's was very very cold winds that blew into the It and dismayed campus. woods in case someone threw it back "We had planned it with several advantageous. gave us a history of building and up the tower from the The ransom note is dictated from there," said Werner. guys and a truck, but come Wednes- the door," said Werner. "We don't be- open doorway. "I'm sorry that hp the door itself and reads, kidnap- it cold in "My However, security still had not day morning there were only two of lieve was anybody's intent to do so the tower. We planned to pers have several demands with which found the door by the time the" fore- us and my very small car. Our plans harm to the door. Kenyon students take it on a night where the followino it well-li- Kenyon must comply. For, is very boding ransom note surfaced, threat- for the door were to take it to a t protect their history." day would be quite warm, but it ha hot next to this torturous bonfire they ening certain fiery destruction to place, tie it up and take pictures of it This optimism was not reflected pened to get really cold that night have created for my demise ... I am Kenyon's wooden friend if a series of while a masked name omitted threat- in the perpetrators' ransom note: "The Sorry!" his- watching my less fortunate hardwood eight demands were not swiftly as- ened it. Because we didn't have a truck doomappers care nothing for the Werner said that Security and cousins being engulfed in FLAME sented to. These included an end to or a camera, we just dumped it in the tory of Kenyon's left Peirce door. Safety is not conducting any further while I write this." The frequent spell- catfish nuggets in the Peirce servery, a closest place we could find ... A very NOTHING, I say." investigation on the crime andwillnot ing and grammatical errors in the note higher salary for Associate Dean of small name omitted carried it to the Still, by Friday the door was back pursue legal action against the pen are clarified in the final line, which Students Cheryl Steele and the con- Archon lounge. That was hard. We in place at the forefront of Peirce Hall, trators. He believes that the act is i- Wc states that doors have poor writing struction of public transportation be- dropped it once or twice." and the entire campus breathed a sigh ndependent of the increasing co- skills. tween the north and south ends of cam- The Kenyon campus awoke of relief to see it unharmed. Security mplaints of vandalism and theft on the The door was first reported miss- pus. "Monorail must be installed, con- Thursday to the news that their be- officers finally found the door in the Kenyon campus this academic yea ing to Security and Safety at 5:55 a.m. necting North and South campus. loved door had been kidnapped and Phi Kap lounge of Hanna Hall. Werner "I think it was independent of the res Thursday, but Director Security and it it harmed." of MONORAIL, MONORAIL, MONO taken to a discreet spot where may said, "I think was moved, because of that stuff. The door wasn't Co Friends remember professor 4 Slay? IJItflatc remodeling KILM said Professor of Kenyon Inn undergoes BY ROBBIE KETCHAM project," The Kenyon Inn is in the process of extensively remodeling all News Editor French Emeritus Robert Goodhand. "In the KILM class- 32 of its rooms. With 22 rooms presently refurbished, manager Ernie "He had be.en a Rhodes room the language teacher must r Linger predicts the renovation of another five within the coming week scholar," remembered Professor smash inhibitions and indulge in l and final completion by July. (ovi Victorian-styl- of Spanish Charles Piano, "and antics and theatrics in front of the Among the changes are new bathrooms with raised e iff would always make fun of the students. Those who knew Peter's 7 sinks, new furniture and significantly more fluffy carpeting. fact. Modesty is very becoming." reserve were amazed by Peter's Rooms alternate in color schemes of aqua, red and blue. The inn has Indeed, intelligence and hu- conversion to this iconoclastic also increased the number of "king" rooms from two to ten, which mor are the two attributes most re- method of language teaching. Linger said is "a figure standard in the industry." Da membered of Professor of French Peter became a model for us all The Kenyon Inn management group, a division of College a- RrvilU 1986 Emeritus Peter Seymour, who and, in no small part, KILM has dministration, acquired the building in May 1999 and soon enlisted Seymour's wit and wisdom passed away April 11 at the age of become a raving success thanks to Kiefer Joan & Associates Design and Build to update. Linger said defined his life. 73. A Rhodes scholar who cracked Peter's commitment and enthusi- that alterations had to be made in order to stay competitive and i- to jokes about his convocation cap asm." mprove the lodging's current two-st- ar AAA rating, which he hopes and an academic trailblazer who Seymour embraced the litera- wonderful quirk may have been raise to four stars. refused to play softball with a ture of many languages, and due also to his impatience with

ed old glove, Seymour's 26 years at ' Metzler described him "as a per- long-wind- discourse." Historic steamer to shine like 1963-198- 9, a to Kenyon College, from son who loved literature and was "He was good person A major overhaul of the steam locomotive at the KokosingGap invited fond memo- have said Piano. "I was a plethora of sustained by it." around," Exercise Trail began in earnest yesterday, as workers sandblasted from and away when he passed away and ries longtime friends Seymour was enthusiastic and painted the historic switcher engine. The painting is taking place life the as notice when I re- Kenyon colleagues. about outside classroom received the during normal working hours throughout the week. "I just think that Peter was well. "He and his wife and my turned. It was especially sad, be- one of the grand human beings," wife and I would go out to dinner cause my wife and I are going out tonight remarked Professor of Religion and to see a movie," remembered west later this year, and we were Academic Affairs meeting Royal Rhodes. "Peter was a Piano, "and when the movie was hoping to visit him." Tonight at 10:10 p.m. in Philomathesian Hall, the AcademicAf-fair- s all all-stude- hear Rhodes scholar, and at convocation over, he would start to talk about A native of Bermuda, Committee will hold an nt forum. They will he would wear the Christchurch Ox- it. I had a tendency not to see the Seymour graduated with honors student comments, complaints and grievances that relate to Acade- ford tie ... Peter would describe it symbolism, I was just enjoying the from Oxford University. He re- mics. The entire student body is invited. as a UFO taking off." movie, but clearly he caught ev- ceived a master's degree in French Seymour's "wonderful, irrev- erything. We were seeing The Re- from the University of Toronto in erent sense of humor" was among mains ofthe Day, which was prob- 1956 and undertook additional Professor of Spanish Linda ably the last movie we ever saw study at the Graduate School of The Second Annual Kenyon College Metzler's memories, as well. "He together, and at the end there's a Romance Languages at Johns could just explode with laughter," bird that's trapped, and he went on Hopkins University. He joined the Equestrian Team Open Barn she said. "He was a very high en- for several minutes about the sym- Kenyon faculty in 1963, and Saturday April 20th, 2pm-5p- m ergy man." bolism of this." taught French and IPHS until his This energy was spent in the "Peter was respected and be- retirement in 1989. He and his classroom, where he, along with loved by colleagues and students wife Nan '76 moved to New There will be several exciting demonstrations Metzler and other members of the alike intelli- Mexico in 1995. for his civility, his encompassing a wide array of disciplines department, adopted the Kenyon gence, his gentleness, his spar- Seymour is survived by Nan, ti Intensive Language Model kling wit," said Goodhand. "He two daughters, Jane Seymour (KILM), by which students learn also possessed an acute sensitiv- Banen and Caroline Seymour-Jor- n, Drive across 229 onto Laymon Road. a language through dramatics and ity to a Richard W. the feelings and thoughts of son, Seymour Pass by the BFEC and take the first road rapid drill in a daily, two-ho- ur others. Indeed, he had a rare ca- '90 and four grandchildren. At his course. pacity to finish for you your words request, there will be no services. on the right, Porter Road. Follow for .9 mile "Despite some trepidation, and thoughts midway through a The family will hold a celebration and look for balloons at driveway on your right Peter threw himself into the sentence addressed to him. This of his life in May. LixnrTTTrrrrp

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Editors-in-Chie- f: Tracy Miller, Luke Witman Senior Production Editor: Adam Sapp Senior News Editor: Taryn Myers News Editor: Robbie Ketcham News Assistant: Bryan Stokes Opinions Page Editor: Samantha Simpson Features Editor: Rachel Kessler Arts & Entertainment Editors: Amanda Carpenter, Chris Van Nostrand Sports Editor: Jay Helmer Editorial Assistant: Gordon Umbarger and Lindsay Warner Photo Editor: Amy Gallese Online Editor: Eric Christiansen Business Manager: Paul Schmid Business Assistant: David Handy Diversions Editor: Laurel Pelkey Advisors: Chris Barth, P.F. Kluge Finance and fairness in student activities

Of the many small-colleg- e benefits that Kenyon touts to prospec- in student groups tive students, the ease with which one can participate Phil Hands is among the most fundamental. Instead of being awash in a confusing sea of activities or failing to find a niche due to not knowing the right in the dark people, Kenyon students have it easy. We stroll up and down Gaskin TBTN leaves Simpson extracurricular identity. And after the comfort and the Avenue each August, shopping for this year's BY SAMANTHA SIMPSON ties had grown up and were part of And, Kenyon tells its students, if your particular interest isn't repre- an effort to take back the night from consciousness-raisin- g, what's sup- Opinions Page Editor sented, never fear you can form your own organization, apply for sexual violence. posed to happen? Before this week from that life source of student I it me with its quilt recognition and begin receiving funds . It sneaks up on me every year. And was annoyed with all. sprang upon activities, the Budget and Finance Committee. One morning I walked out of The Ultimate Carnival my carni- patches and solidarity, I didn't But, as any student organization leader will tell you, it's not quite my dorm and noticed the ribbons val was sacrificed to Take Back know I was weak. I knew I was that simple. The funds that each interest may apply for after becoming tied around tree trunks and lamp- the Night in the same way the trees out of shape, but I didn't know I an official activity are limited to the sum drawn from the student posts. I was perplexed. I've never and lampposts were. Yes, I felt was in danger all the time. activities fee. And so each semester sees student organizations assem- been good at keeping my ribbons guilty for being irritated. It was just However, the trees told me bling their budget proposals with all the deftness and strategy of trial straight. I always get my breast a carnival, after all, and it wasn't I could be one in four female vi- lawyers, preparing to argue their case for why their organization, not cancer and AIDS awareness drastically different than the first. ctims. I know this now, after fo- the plethora of others, is entitled to that extra hundred. Inevitably, months mixed up, which would And the ribbons and Saran Wrap rgetting about it for an entire year. some are turned away disappointed or even empty handed. make me rather unfashionable at spread awareness about the preva- Yet I have no more materials in This semester's controversy centered around Kenyon's beloved charity fundraising events. I lence of sexual violence on college my hand than a guide to protec- a cappella groups, who did not receive funding for their annual walked on. campuses. Admitting my irritation ting my drink at a party and some Admissions tours. BFC rationalized that the tours do not benefit Enter the Saran Wrap. Disem- feels tantamount to confessing a familiarity with the intrusive current Kenyon students, whose student activities fees comprise the bodied voices on pastel strips of desire to kick a puppy or a small process of filing a rape report. funding doled out by the BFC. The tours benefit prospectives, said the paper were trapped between a child. However, I can't help feel- That's it. BFC, and therefore Admissions. Hence, they should be funded di- thick layer of plastic wrap and tree ing that the weeklong spell that It's like learning how to be rectly by the Office of Admissions. In doing so, the committee broke bark. Some voices offered statis- Take Back the Night casts upon the more comfortable now that I know with tradition and stands accused of jeopardizing the operation of tics about sexual assault. "One in campus is just that a temporary I live in a cage. I'm waiting for the

all full-sca- these touchstones of student life. On the other hand, the BFC has four college women has either spell. le revolution that puts rap- really done is channel those dollars into other organizations which been raped or suffered attempted Be honest. Before that en- ists on the outskirts of society and equally enrich life on the Hill. rape." "Approximately 84 of chanted week began, ladies, how makes them perform pointless However, it's not just students who misunderstand the role of the women raped knew their assail- many women did you hate? How tasks for all eternity. I'm sitting student activities fund. Too often, administration allows the fund to ants." "Ninety percent of all date many women could walk past you down at the revolution table, wai- pay for things it simply shouldn't, whether it's singing to prospectives and acquaintance rapes involves and inspire criticism in abundance? ting for seconds because I'm still or mailingcopies of student publications to trustees. Groups staffed by alcohol." Anonymous testimonials I've heard some of you say some hungry. That's right. No more hired administrators with their own endowments and yearly allow- from survivors accompanied the pretty harsh things about each other rape, and no more social cond- ances don't think twice about knocking on the BFC's door when it statistics. and mean it. And it takes one week itions that allow rape. Right now. comes time for the money to be doled out. This raises the question of It didn't take more flyers in to make you remember that you're I'd wear a natural and a pair of bell fairness: shouldn't the student groups with alternative methods of the bathroom stalls or e-m- ails to not supposed to hate each other and bottoms if I knew it would help. fundraising place more stock in those, leaving student activities funds help me realize that I was up to that you have the potential to pro- But there is no revolution. to those with no other alternatives? And shouldn't administrators, my elbows in Take Back the tect each other? And there will more than likely be when they use student groups to their benefit, expect to put up the Night. The feeling of the week is Now, really, be honest. Before no revolution. There will be Com- funds? familiar. For about eight days we that enchanted week began, gentle- fort Zones and baked goods for one Kenyon College is no Sherwood Forest, and it lacks a Robin Hood take the bandages off our emo- men, what did you think when the night out of the year on this cam- to exact justice by robbing the rich student groups and giving to the tional wounds and expose them to climate changed and the trees de- pus. poor ones. All we have is the BFC, and they do the best they can. The the air. manded a thin layer of sensitivity? And now the week is over. job of the Budget and Finance Committee is not, and should not be, to And we're all sensitive. We Were you bitter that someone was The string of lights outside provide for every need of a student group. The committee simply suddenly learn the language of accusing you of robbing her of Rosse Hall was gone within a divides the funds among the groups as fairly as possible, allowing each comfort and assurance for one some piece of the night? Did you day. The ribbons will unravel,

to d rain, function well enough to exist. The remaining money must be earned week. On Sunday, the night of the care whether or not the women sag-an- disintegrate in the through the group's initiative and administration's responsibility. rally, there were three Comfort were talking about their feelings? or the wind will rip them from I bear them 1 Zones on campus where a woman ask these questions precisely the tree trunks and TlVii' I's iMVaM?' could surround herself with pleas- because the Take Back the Night elsewhere. Bugs will dot the

Saran-wrappe- testimon- Office: Chase Tower at ihe tnn nf PIiy-- Hall'c mr, ct,;,,,,, ant smells and soft pillows. Op- spell feels the same every year. We in the d Mailing address: The Kenyon Collegian, Student Activities Center, Gambier, OH portunities to pray and meditate create the atmosphere for sexual ials and statistics, and someone 4302Z were available to the public. We violence 51 weeks out of the year. will start tearing strips of paper Business address: P.O. Box 832, Gambier, OH 43022 in order to E-m- ail address: collegiankenyon.edu were free to be human beings for So, the same statistics stick to from the flyers number WWW address: http:archives.kenyon.educollegian an entire week. the trees along with similar testi- scribble down a phone Phone numbers: (740) 427-533- 8, 5339 The second annual Ultimate monials. New faces appear at the or a course name. The Crozier The opinion page is a space for members of the community to discuss issues relevant Carnival became the Light Up the rally, telling the same trauma sto- Center will once again become to the campus and the world at large. The opinionsexpressed on this page belong only for Night Carnival, complete with a ries in different ways. The sexual the one and only safe place to the writer. Columns and letters to the editors do not reflect the opinions of the Kenyon Collegian staff. All members of the community are welcome to express set of gender politics. The old assault keeps happening. And Take women. opinions through a letter to the editors. The Kenyon Collegian reserves the right to school music and cheesy games Back the Night week has the same And I'll be annoyed again edit all letters submitted for length and clarity. The of Collegian cannot accept de- because another one anonymous from last year were gone. Now flavor as always. We're making next year or pseudonymous letters. Letters must be signed by individuals, not on a the games were more sophisti- but somebody's notchant-in- g my favorite events will take organizations, and must b?200 words or less. Letters must also be received no later mands, us to go ' than the Tuesday prior to publication. The Kenyon Collegian prims as many letters cated, and a cfty-wid- e noise ordi- with feeling. That has to be the set of pol it ics in order for as possible each week subject to space, interest and appropriateness. Members of the nance pushed the music into the problem, because the atmosphere through the motions of another editorial board reserve the right to reject any submission. The views expressed in the Horn Gallery. Our merry festivi hasn't changed. Take Back the Night ritual. paper do not necessarily reflect the views of Kenyon College. The Kenyon Collegian Thursday, April 18, 2002 OPINION 7 Drama department banishes student theater from Hill and Bolton in theory. their education outside the Kenyon Prospectus? Are stu- BY KATIE JEFFREY lege Drama Department. Under Fair enough furthering Hurley's direction, Kenyon Musi- The students involved have of class from using the space, the dents unworthy of the use of the . Guest Columnist cal Theater (KMT) put on a pro- accepted responsibility for the mis- equipment and the resources that best spaces the College has to of- When I came to Kenyon four duction of Pippin the first week of take and agree that the broken con- our tuition pays for? Not only does fer? a years ago, I knew little about the- April, which, thanks to the pure tract warrants punishment; how- the department not allow student Having lived with drama I ater. My education came in the dedication of the students involved, ever, the form that punishment theater to share in the props, cos- majorfanatic for four years, have I action form of my freshman roommate, turned out to be a smashing suc- took is a grand finale would never tumes and resources used in learned that the dramatic of de- stu- around the prin- Danni Hurley, whom I have cess. The show packed the house have expected from a college mainstage productions, but the a play revolves of watched pour four years of insane for its first performance, only to partment concerned about student dent theater groups must also pay ciple of a character's moment re- work, time and money into ensur- have an even larger crowd descend theater or fairness. In fact, the de- for the use of the Hill and Bolton, recognition and a subsequent It is not too late for the ing that both student theater and upon the tiny Hill Theater for the cision suggests that the department the only places on campus truly versal. the- to practice what the Kenyon College Dance and final night. does not care about students at all. adequate for the production of drama department It is still not too late Dramatic Club continually pro- - In order to accommodate, the The punishment for breaking con- - ater on the scale of a musical such they teach. as Pippin. for the department to recognize The drama department has their mistake and reverse their un- 7 was aware a certain level of departmental apathy regarding stu- made the innocent mistake of a few fortunate and damning decision. If of for not so, perhaps I will not be forced to is my students into a punishment dent groups, but I was not aware of the sheer antipathy. That only current members of KMT and take out my red pen to revise the unfortunate recognition. ' potential audience members, but a Kenyon Prospectus' avowal of fac- punishment for students who do ulty commitment to student orga- not even matriculate yet! Why nizations. However as of right my three-doze- n make students who could not have now, my red pen must expose duce quality professional shows producers allowed some standing tract and allowing about prevented the mistake suffer its dramatic reaction. for the community. Although I room only space, a solution applied people to stand in the aisles consequences? Is there not a more I was aware of a certain level have never taken a drama class at a number of previous events merited the disbarring of KMT from the Hill and Bolton The- just and fitting punishment? of departmental apathy regarding here, I will leave Kenyon know- throughout the campus. Unbe- forever. Sadly, from what I under- student groups, but I was not aware ing much about the theater and the knownst to the producers of Pip- aters stand, this particular example is of the sheer antipathy. That is my intricate process and arduous pin, that particular action violated Given the lack of an adequate a college trend unfortunate recognition. KMT's contract with the drama and inexpensive space for student only part of larger work involved in the production dol- on campus, Kenyon Musi- in which student groups are in- I do not want my alumna of a performance. department, which stipulated the theater prevented from utiliz- lars to pay the salary of those who is not a department sanc- cal Theater has nowhere to go. creasingly However, this column presence of ob- on campus ing college spaces due to opposi- wish to prevent students from about Danni Hurley, although she tioned house manager, who pre- Spaces and resources already tion from particular departments. taining an extracurricular educa- happens to be an example of the sumably would not have allowed for scheduling events are opposi- These departments wish to pre- tion or support selfish and unjust kind of student whose dedication audience members to stand, violat- limited without increased who safe- serve the space for their own use policies that come at the expense and personal sacrifices as a leader ing fire safety codes. The drama tion from departments from students. and actively discourage or prevent of the entire student body. have been rewarded with a slap department took action and pun- guard their spaces students from utilizing available That may be my unfortunate e, the terms How ridiculous is it for depart- in the face from the powers-that-b- ished KMT for breaking to students who are resources. Should we print that in reversal. in this case, the Kenyon Col- - of the contract. ments prevent 1 E.L. Doctorow disappoints Rosse Hall was jam-pack- ed These agnostic praises have for E.L. Doctorow's visit on April been heard many times before, but to 10, which was not surprising. He if the religious impulse leads combined the three things that are murder, it does not do so any less or any most likely to get Kenyon students than the sexual impulse NORTHWESTERN an alum- other. If a misplaced faith has led out: being a good author, : UNIVERSITY the nus and a celebrity. The author the terrorists to their evil acts, in men or even in mod- graduated from Kenyon fifty years faith mere r--is track i i r i s v ago in the days of John Crowe ernism has not had a better S i p" Ransom. record. Passion may lead to mur- calculating His lecture started out with der, but it is the cold, to be no L- some reflections on what it means view that holds some men M - be exterminated to be a writer, quoting from more than bugs to Emerson that the universe had the that worries me. 1

al-Qaed- T a's on possibility of being reported. He The attack both had some high praise for fiction America was the worst of Ameri- writers, seeing them in continuity worlds. They decided to kill at INortnwestern to with the writers of scriptures. cans because of their devotion Unfortunately, he then went an extreme form of Islam, but they would not be on to discuss his considerations of calculated that they through war. earn the politics of God, and the ma- able to go against us full-ye- ar chemistry, physics, not be afraid Earn credit in biology, jority of the audience mentally A true martyr would It was foreign languages. checked out. His presentation was of facing infidels head on. and to take quite dense, a compliment to the doubt that led the terrorists intellectualism of Kenyon stu- this cowardly route. af- accelerate At close of the lecture, dents, he said, but too dry to hold the Accelerate progress towards your degree. the attention of many. The lecture ter several groups of people a single ques- is later going to be published, so quickly left and not said he perhaps then we can better under- tion was asked, Doctorow something fulfill stand what he was talking about. could have given us Fulfill a distribution or general education didn't Responding to the events of more entertaining, but he "old requirement. September 11, Doctorow ad- want to just come and give been bet- vanced his opinion that there can grad" stories. It may have spots and only be secular remedies to these ter if he did. The brightest enjoy remi- disenfran-chisemen- t, laughs were when he secular ills of want, biggest Enjoy North western's lakeside campus, just north servitude, pollution nisced about taking a final in Rosse ofCh icago! and hopelessness. "The impulse to Hall. brilliant writer. exclude, satanize and eradicate is Doctorow is a a better lec- a religious impulse; but to hold in But it would have been attempted to re- abeyance and irresolution any firm ture if he had not convictions of God or an afterlife port on the whole universe. warrants walking in the spirit Megan Rafferty '03 somehow, I think," he said. FEATURES Thursday, April 18, 2002 O8 TheLtir. Kenyon Collegianwixiiumn . Rapper Chuck D speaks out on realities of rap, racism and tormer rapper irom ruonc nnemy iu mducugp uuuumi; Activist Apu I """l'jis ' rr I that Chuck D's speech one of BY RACHEL KESSLER the largest events planned by BSU Features Editor this year. What: Chuck D lecture Chuck D's apprearance is also From challenging racial in- Tuesday, being sponsored by Activists to campaigning for free When: 7 p.m. equality United. AU and BSU first worked Chuck D music on the Internet, Where: Rosse Hall together last semester, co-sponsor- ing his mark on American has made the talk by Pam Africa. An i- helped give birth to the Public Enemy became both culture. He nteresting coincidence led to this in the early highly controversial and influen- rap music industry second cooperation. Activists used his music as a tial, as Chuck D advocated revo- '80s and has United had attempted to bring political activ- lution and activism. Through his major tool for his Chuck D to Kenyon first semes- music, he raised an awareness of ism. ter, and BSU planned to invite him

Co-sponsor- as ed such by Activists pressing socialissues r second semester. Union, black consciousness and race in- United and Black Student Greenwood explained, "We Tuesday from equality. Chuck D will appear came up with the idea of bring- disbanded in 7-- 9 in Rosse Hall. His talk is Public Enemy p.m. - ing Chuck D independently, and D to work AUTOBIOGRAPHY called "Rap, Race and Reality." 1995, and Chuck began i DF a mutual member provided the activist par- on his own. He provided the score Born to political link. It's a joint effort ... we both fame in the for Spike Lee's Do the Right ents, Chuck D rose to have very similar agendas." D re- mid-'80- s in the early days of the Thing, and in 1996 Chuck Jacksonbey commented sp- music industry, co-foundi- ng leased his debut solo album titled rap 1 ecifically on BSU's involvement, the group Public Enemy with his Autobiography of Mistachuck. P )rl 4 Wfai L saying, "Chuck D is a very friend Hank Shocklee in 1986. Fla- This album challenged the "easy " Courtesyofamazon.com prominent figure in black rights Professor Griff and Ter- money" portrayal of the music vor Flav, and in general and he talks about X soon joined the group, industry in poor black commu- Chuck D, political activist and former member of Public Enemy, will minator a way that we can change things." soon began nities and established Chuck D Tuesday. The title of his talk will be "Rap, Race and Reality." and music journalists speak "I think I want people to come to dub them the "Black Panthers as the conscience of rap. into that. He's away with a different viewpoint," In the past several years, he debate ... He's one of the major D definitely fits of rap." said Greenwood, "seeing things four has continued to work as an activ- proponents of Internet radio sta- very articulate." Public Enemy produced a different perspective about where fans can get music." Greenwood has seen Chuck D from albums during the late '80s and ist, working in publications, pre- tions added, "Public speak at previous events and said social realities today." early '90s: Yo! Bumrush the Show senting college lectures and pro- Jacksonbey was really big on black in 1987, It Takes a Nation of Mil- ducing commercials. Chuck D Enemy to the people type lions in 1988, Fear of a Black also makes visits to minority rights and power Planet in 1990 and Apocalypse schools, where he encourages the of thing." vio- an agenda '91: The Enemy Strikes Back in students to avoid drugs and "This year it's been 1991. lence. to balance our programs," said It Takes a Nation of Millions "Chuck D has been a part of BSU president James Greenwood madePeople's 1988 list of the best the rap music industry since it '02, "to have programs that are have How many licks does it take rap recordings ever made. In 1991, started," said BSU member Adam open to the entire campus that Rolling Stone named Public En Jacksonbey '05. "And he came to a moral relevance as well as a po- to get to the Tootsie Roll center I Chuck emy best rap group of the year. the front again during the Napster litical message. And think ofa Tootsie Pop? Millin Lecture tonight to discuss Tibetan culture and social worldviews L2 h r . . : .. .. mree years as an rtinucime dr iu- - BY MIKE LUDDERS ior "Pi" fessor of Religion and taught Staff Writer Jessica Dvorak '05 What: Laurie Hovell courses related to Buddhism and Laurie Hovell McMillin, East Asian Mysticism. McMillin Assistant Professor of Rhetoric McMillin is a specialist in the area of litera- and Composition at Oberlin Col- When: Tonight, 7:30 p.m. ture and Rhetoric and has a great o lege, will present "Tibetan Life love of the liberal arts. Stories in English" tonight at Where: Hayes 109 Dean-Ottin- g remarked, 7:30 p.m. in Hayes 109. about Tibet as Shangri-La.- " "McMillin has been working - Her lecture will draw from Shangri-La- , or the idea of a extensively on Tibet and Bud- material in her new book English utopic, secluded, mystical Asian dhism since 1982, and her area "In Costa Rica it would take less in Tibet, Tibet in English. This land, does not immediately catch of specialty is South Asian reli- - ,S' because it's hotter there." groundbreaking work focuses on one's attention as a demeaning gion and literature ... McMillin Luis Espinoza '05 However, according has traveled in the area on sev- - cultural and religious stereo- stervotvDe.j j r ' types created by Western authors to Dean-Ottin- g, the dehumin- - eral occasions." in dealing with Tibet, Bhuddism ization of a tangible, threatened Dean-Ottin- g enthusiasti- and the Tibetian people. human nation is "something Tib- cally said that the primary rea- A friend of McMillin, Pro- etans are opposing in their writ- son for bringing McMillin to r fessor of Religious Studies ings ... How Tibetans are oppos- Kenyon was to provide her with an Miriam Dean-Ottin- g described ing long-hel- d views is a subject deserved recognition: "She's the lecture, saying, "The book few authors have worked with old professor here, and she just "69" ma- '03 focuses especially on British yet." published a great book ... the --Erin Shively writings from the 18th and 19th According to Dean-Ottin- g, terial is social, it's political, so centuries and recent Tibetan tonight's lecture will primarily there's a lot to be learned and writings in English ... exploring focus on social and philosophi- recognized." myths created by westerners cal views of the world, not on That book, which is avail- the religious or political views able in the College bookstore, of Tibetians and how they com- represents a continuing literary pare or conflict with those of any dialogue that has been going on or Miller MexicoCaribbean other group. for over three hundred years. For "I'd tell you but Tracy Central America "We at the Religious Stud- every one comment made by the pulled the 'Random Moments' her $250 round trip ies department have no agen- Religious Studies Department reporter away to interview Book tickets on line da," said Dean-Ottin- g. "This is concerning McMillin's lecture, friends." made in praise of her Ludi Ghesquiere '02 www.airtech.com or interesting social and political two were material, and it's just good edu- literary work. (212)219-700- 0 cation." McMillin's talk is sponsored --- La... 1, McMillin is a Kenyon alum- by the Department of Religious A By Elena Bonomo na of sorts: she served the college studies and is open to the public. Thursday, April 18, 2002 FEATURES The Kenyon Collegian 9 Cure returns to Romanian birthplace with Fulbright iviumtg v,uiC uz icicivcs a ruiongni to translate poems ot Romanian writers into English mother was born and her BYJENNA WALKER father dents apply for the Fulbright, but Senior went to college, Cure will StafFWriter translate only 900 grants are awarded. Last the works of three Romanian po- year, out of 21 applicants inter- fall se- Next many Kenyon ets of the 1950s and Ana if '60s: ested in going to Romania, 7 grants niors will either start a new job or Blandiana, Madrin Sorescu and were presented. head off to grad school. Senior Nichita Stanescu. Because of such small odds, Monica Cure, however, will ac- In addition to working with a the competition was fierce. The complish a long-hel- d dream by local translator, she will take a class application process began last traveling to her birthplace and. in Romanian literature to gain UK.- - October when Cure wrote her translating Romanian - poetry into some background knowledge. She first proposal. "The Kenyon English thanks to her also to recently hopes meet Blandiana dur- Fulbright people said they liked awarded Fulbright Fellowship. ing her year-lon- g stay. my proposal, but that it needed Romanian by birth, Cure "Ana Blandiana is still alive a lot of work. So I did lots of traveled with her family to the and I'm trying to meet with her, research to see if the idea was U.S. to flee communism when she to especially see what she thinks feasible and rewrote it," she ex- was just two years old. of the translated poems," said plained. "My family was so intent on Cure. Kenyon's Fulbright Commit- learning English that Romanian "I hope to translate poems tee is comprised of faculty repre- sort of fell by the wayside," she that have never been translated sentatives: Assistant Professor of said, "even though we lived in a into English," she added. "Some History Jeff Bowman, Fine Arts large Romanian community in of the poetry has already been Librarian Carmen King, Professor Detroit." translated, but there hasn't been of Political Science Joe Klesner, Her language skills stayed anything recent." Dean for Academic Advising Jane with her, however, and improved The translation of these poems . Martindell, Assistant Professor of when she began traveling to Ro- is very close to her heart for sev- Psychology Hewlet McFarlane, mania beginning the summer be- eral reasons. Cure said, "It's really Associate Professor of Drama fore high school. Frequent trips important to me because it gives Andrew Reinert, and Professor of back prepared her for a language me a chance to bring Romanian Religion Royal Rhodes. test required for the application culture, the richness of it, to a wider "Carmen King helped a lot in process. audience. It's the least I can do as n terms of doing research for the "I had to take a Romanian test a Romanian-America- n to bridge proposal," said Cure. "And Royal at OSU which really made me ner- those two cultures." Rhodes gave suggestions for vous," said Cure. "I didn't have to She added that she is inter- changes. They were kinda tough worry because I'm fluent, but my ested in writing her own poetry. t on me, but it was definitely worth language skills had never been "It'll be a great creative experi- it in the end." d Russell Smith tested before." ence, because as a poet myself, I'll After months of waiting for a A recent winner of a Fulbright Fellowship, senior Monica Cure will travel Cure passed with flying col- learn about the craft of writing po- response, she was accepted. "It to Romania, her birthplace, next year to translate Romanian poems. ors and received her final notice etry. It'll be great to.be studying was absolutely horrible waiting. It of approval from the Romanian amazing writers," said Cure. vides students with travel and liv- The Fulbright Program, insti- was fine for the first five months, government just last week. Thanks to the Fulbright, ing expenses, health insurance, tuted in 1946, was largely sup- but at the beginning of this month, Working and studying in the Cure's expenses will be covered. tuition and book and research al- ported by Senator J. William I was pulling my hair out," she re- city of Cluj, the place where her The grant she was awarded pro- - lowances. Fulbright. After World War II, Con- called. gress believed that such a program Above all, the application safer schools would "foster mutual understand- process let Cure know what she Jennings seeks ing among nations through educa- really wanted to do with the next tional and cultural exchange." stage of her life. She explained, "It , Talk homophobia in schools by GLSEN founder to confront Since its implementation, the hit me that this is what I wanted BY PAM WALDMAN the students and faculty here as Fulbright Program has provided all along. In a way it'll give me a I StafFWriter a part of me. think that Kenyon opportunities for over 234,000 par- chance to see what would have What: Kevin Jennings is incredible in that way, and ticipants. happened if I'd never left Roma- Founder of the Gay, Lesbian coming from a very conservative Every year, over 4,000 stu nia." and Straight Education Network When: Monday, 7 p.m. boarding school, Kenyon was a (GLSEN) and author of numerous Where: Higley Aud. breath of fresh air." books concerning homosexuality Jennings gave his speech This weekend, Kenyon partiers took off their dancing shoes and in education, Kevin Jennings will (ALSO). ALSO co-presid- ent Tom "The American Dream" at put on their walking shoes as the social scene this weekend looked speak Tuesday at 8 p.m. in Higley Schlesinger-Guidel- li '05 and Brauer's high school the same a Auditorium. member Heather Ann Brauer '05 speech he will give Tuesday. more like 5K marathon. Although "Take Back the Night" requested that registered parties be kept at a minimum, some partiers were de- Jennings has been a leading have been instrumental in bring- Schlesinger-Guidel- li and termined not to let the event take the night from them. activist in the fight for equality ing Jennings to Kenyon. Brauer agree on the effect they Friday started very bleak as many thought that there might among gay and lesbian youth and Although Brauer and hope Jennings will have on the the not even be parties to attend. Starting south and going northward, was the principal author of the re- Schlesinger-Guidel- li are both Kenyon. They feel that speech Aclands held a few parties, including a toga party and a swimmer port to the Massachusetts pleased to have Jennings speak, will educate students on homo- party complete with some naked mile dares. Those that didn't stop Governor's Commission on Gay each has a different perspective on sexuality and homophobia. Ac- i, off at the Cove to mingle with the likes of townies and straggling and Lesbian Youth, "Making how Kenyon's community re- cording to Schlesinger-Guidell- Naz kids ventured to Bexleys and to some apartment that offered Schools Safe for Gay and Lesbian sponds to homosexuality. they anticipate the speech will a for discus- people a place to escape from the rain. Youth." With the report, he be- Schlesinger-Guidel- li feels that "become catalyst Those who weren't scared of some drops headed on down to came a leading contributor in homophobia on this campus is "co- sion." his New Apartment C block, where senior girls were about as com- making Massachusetts the first vert." Jennings' speech connects mon as soaking wet clothing. With a female-mal- e ratio of about state to outlaw discrimination on "It's not outward homopho- childhood and past environment ho- 13:1 at one point it was confusing whether it was taking place at the basis of sexual orientation in bia," he said. "I mean, if you're to how homosexuality and He New Apartments or Crozier. In any case, as soon as the rain started public schools. walking on this campus, you're not mophobia affect him today. again and the bar ran dry people started to leave and another Establishing GLSEN in going to hear 'fag' called after you, also speaks from an objective on what homopho- Kenyon Friday went down in the hall of shame. 1990, Jennings hoped to end bias but people will use certain slurs in point of view how it relates to Saturday offered a little bit of hope, as many organizations towards homosexual children and everyday conversation ... People bia involves and homosexuality. sponsored a carnival on Peirce lawn. This was mostly used as a teens in elementary 'and high' will still try to distance themselves feels strongly about place to find out where the real parties were going on, and once schools by bringing together gay from homosexuals." Brauer Jennings and his or- people had their fill of kettle corn, most ventured down to Milk and lesbian teachers, parents and Brauer, however, feels that the the influences have had and the ef- Cartons where both the Betas and DKEs were hoping to cure this community members. The pur- Kenyon community is quite ac- ganizations will have on people in lame weekend. If one survived the hill in front of the DKE milk pose of GLSEN is encapsulated cepting of homosexuality. "As a fects they reached carton where people were cheering as partiers fell, the night seemed in at Kenyon I feel that I the future. "GLSEN has its mission: "Creating safe lesbian before. a lot of people, and it still has a to be at least a little more eventful than the one schools for lesbian, gay, bisexual have been able to find a very sup- to go, but little by little So remember, if you're going to throw a party, it better be and transgendered people." portive, trusting community," long way as such will make a big good because you never know, we just might be there. Work hard. Jennings' talk is sponsored she said. "I have felt that my a network Play hard. See you next weekend. by Allied Sexual Orientations sexuality has been accepted by difference." 10 The Kenton Collegian ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Thursday, April 18, 2002 Wind Ensemble to showcase departmental talent Music Department faculty and students compose and direct Saturday's musical performance

three-minu- te that is in a yearlong course in BY LINDSAY WARNER piece. Buehrer chose a change to play something conducting, hard, fast and the culmination of which will Staff 'Writer U: Vl .t to conclude the composition on an so unapologetically be inspirational note by returning to loud." Ross's ensemble Saturday. Kenyon College's Sym- the initial theme but transposing it In contrast, lllyrian Dances, "Finale is a small ensemble phonic Wind Ensemble kicks off What: Symphonic to a major key, by which he hopes which freshman alto saxophonist which exposes all of the instr- first-ye- its spring season with a concert Wind Ensemble to suggest the triumphant emotions Michelle Oliver described as uments," said ar french horn that includes a composition from behind the music. "unique and beautiful," attempts player Rebecca Steffy. "It's a Kenyon's own Assistant Profes- When: Saturday, He said, "I suppose one could to communicate what Winds maga- great way to showcase the talent in tri- zine describes as "a Never Never the woodwind section." sor of Music Ted Buehrer, as well 8 p.m. say that the piece is about the as an opportunity forjunior Phillip umph of good over evil; I hope it Land theme." Woolfenden creates In addition to the benefits pro- Ross to steal the baton from di- Where: Rosse Hall conveys a hopeful message that this dreamy, fantasy-fille- d tone vided to the woodwinds by the rector Dane Heuchemer and try good can and indeed already has through three movements: availability of a smaller chamber some conducting of his own. concert for its Kenyon debut, hav- come out of the horrible events "Rondeau," "Aubade" and finally group, Ross added, "It's been great Symphonic Wind Ensemble, ing been performed previously of last September." "Gigue," which include various working with Heuchemer, and my a large, non-competiti- ve group by the Mount Vernon Nazarene Following the fanfare, which rhythmic twists and themes through- conducting has really improved that includes 53 students and 3 College Wind Ensemble and by is composed of brass players only, out. also." community members, will per- the SWE at their concert at the ensemble will tackle three Ross will borrow the baton The addition of special groups form at 8 p.m. Saturday in Rosse Ashland University earlier this songs that include the entire band: from Heuchemer to round out the and performances such as Ross' Hall. The concert will be the semester. Frank Ticheli's Shenandoah, program with Gounod's woodwind woodwind ensemble and Buehrer's SWE's first performance at Buehrer's piece, which was lllyrian Dances by Guy ensemble Finale, which is part of FanfareforaNewDayaiepailofvhst Kenyon this semester, having inspired by the events of Septem- Woolfenden, which includes three an independent study Ross is par- make the Symphonic Wind performed earlier this semester ber 11, opens with a somber, movements, and Fred Jewell's ticipating in this year. Ensemble's performances interesting at Ashland University and Mount subdued tone and gradually march, The Screamer. Usually, only seniors are eli- and enjoyable to attend. Freshman Vernon Nazarene College. progresses and builds to clash "The Screamer is something gible for this option; however, flutist Emily Roth summed up the Buehrer's composition "Fan- with some of the more dissonant new for us," said senior flutist and Heuchemer agreed to instruct Ross upcoming performance, stating fare for a New Day" opens the themes introduced later in the concertmaster Marian Frazier. "It's and fellow junior Monica Gastelumendi simply, "It should be exciting!" A Doll's House makes grown-ups happy roles and as a result flushes out the preci- be one of the defining female Movie-lin- e: 392-222- 0 BY BRENDAN GRIFFIN Ibsen's masterpiece suffers from pro- sion of the moments and the raw in the history of the theater was Theater Critic none of these problems. The duction is active and effervescent emotional energy that lives within wonderfully layered and marked I'm sure that Henrik Ibsen, in a subtle and undemanding way. them. Given such a conservative pac- with a sensible respect for the genre The Sweetest Thing R is ing there is nowhere to go but up and, and an emotional drive and aware- made revolutionary waves and The movement of the text paced Fri-Th- u 5:00,7:10,9:10 in the notes, that every level of sparked murmurs in Norway in and timed so accurately that there as Ibsen says program ness justifies Sa-S- u 1:00,3:00,5:00 , 1879 when A Doll's House was is little doubt to the coherence of that is exactly what he intended. Just play in a challenging and deeply 7:10,9:10 first produced. Not only does it the story or the relationship be- as our attention might creep into the subtle text. It has been a long time

to be . move to define the naturalist genre tween the characters. space amidst the formal and passe coming for such a female role Changing Lanes R are intro- Bolton Stage, of critical realism, but it also swims The play on paper is breathy banter of the characters we given light on the Fri-Th- u 4:15,7:15,9:15 a that forces us given the choice in feminist theory and the devel- and spacious, and the dialogue duced to new moment and Wurster has Sa-S- u 12:15,2:15,4:15 opment of female independence progresses at the pace of colloquial back into the fray of the action. of Nora more than just validity 7:15,9:15 ; in a world that is hostile at best to human interaction that tends to be I did find myself challenged and with her intelligence and vitality. I that the very concept. waning and sluggish. While dated, dubious throughout most of the first can't imagine, however, High Crimes PG13 J I be- have If it is done right, then the same the language still utilizes a general act, but as the play progressed Wurster's portrayal could Fri-Th- u 4:30,7:10 effect will take hold on any contem- sense of normalcy and naturalism came more and more engaged in a been at all complete without the Sa-S- u 1:00, 4:30, 7:10 porary audience. If it is done wrong, that is common to most of the series of perfectly timed moments support of senior Charlie Fri-Th- u 9:30 however, it will stew in the lan- playwrights of the period. While that, by the finale, were triggering Davidson's bright and emotion- Sa-S- u 9:30 guage of a dated text that embraces some directors may shy away from each other at a rapid-fir- e pace. ally daring Torvald. Davidson a crass sense of naturalism that is the naturalist elements of the piece Marley'sdirectionisgivenlife gives a performance that is natural R J less than theatrical and motivating in order to give it energy and the by the force of a mature, aware and and confident while telling a story Panic Room Fri-Th- u 9:20 by itself. quick pace of more securely-packe- d cohesive cast. Celsea Wurster's that is crisp and amply feasible. Sa-S- 9:20 J In the final production staged language, Marley does quite Nora was something of an arrival His commanding presence in the u in the Bolton Theatre of the 2001-0- 2 the opposite. to a level of performance that any relationship gives Wurster's Nora

she ' season, Professor of Drama Marley exploits the spacious- actor could be exceedingly proud. all of the tools and ammunition National Lampoon' sVanWilder R to a perfor- Harlene Marley's rendering of ness of the text with her direction Her portrayal of what has grown needs to give such strong Fri-Th- u 5:20,7:20 , cast mance. The supporting of Sa-S- u 1:20,3:20,5:20 senior Sergei Burbank as Dr. Rank, 7:20 ' junior Anna Fisher as Mrs. Linde and sophomore Brad Bennet as The Rookie G i -- 4 ' Krogstadt gives remarkable fresh- J'W Fri-Th- u 4:20,7:00,9:40 , ness and propulsion to the play. Sa-S- u 1:30,4:20,7:00 Their performances are uncon-ventiona- l, i ' . challenging and ''' ... while adhering 13 charmingly unique The Scorpion King PG J to the overall needs of the story. tasteful, accu- . Combined with the Fri-Th- u 5:00,7:00,9:00 ' ' rate and simply understated set ' 1 Sa-S- u 12:45,3:00,5:00, d design of senior Renee Shoaf we 7:00, 9:00 get a wonderful glimpse into a is com- lively and fresh world that Murder by Numbers R plete and thoroughly enjoyable. lives up to every expec- 9:50 This play Fri-Th- u 4:30, 7:15, j that does great tation with energy Sa-S- u 1:15,4:30, 7:15. justice to Ibsen. A Doll's House is 9:50 a performance not to be missed. f Write for A & E Amy 1

Seniors Celsea Wurster and Charlie Davidson perform a scene from a "play that lives up to every expectation.' e-m- ail cairpenterakenyon.edu Thursday, April 18, 2002 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT The Kenyon Collegian 1 1 Neimat conquers newest musical frontier: Deutsch In truly un-Koke-l- ike fashion, Kenyon music major sings traditional classical songs in senior comps recital BY JESSE DONALDSON interest in music and his train StafF Writer ing as a vocalist. His mother, whom Neimat calls"an inspira- Kenyon College is used to tion," sings, as do his brothers. What: Matt Neimat A-- ; seeing senior Matt Neimat on At Kenyon Neimat has recital stage with ten other men dressed studied under Adjunct Profes- to the nines and soloing Van sor of Music Matt Pitt man since When: Sunday, 2 p.m. Morrison's Crazy Love as a his junior year. He has a back- Where: Brandi Recital A member of the Kokosingers. ground in various choirs, Sunday at 2 p.m., when Neimat musicals and other singing Hall gives his senior voice recital, groups such as the Kokosingers. Heine poems that were translated one might be shocked to hear the Along with Pittman's instruc- into English, and I picked four of classical pieces he has chosen tion, Assistant Professor of them that were separate originally. and even more shocked when he Music Ted Buehrer assisted But I put them together because I sings in German, a language he Neimat with how to best present thought they told a good story does not even speak. his pieces. when collaborated." Neimat will sing two pieces The recital provides Neimat Finding the poems was only by 20th century composer Gerald with the opportunity to show the first step in Neimat's creative Finzi, five selections from Rob- the range of his abilities as a process. ert Schumann's Dichterliebe in music major. "The recital has "I set the poems to music the original German and four allowed me to tie togethersome first," said Neimat. "Then I added songs he has composed himself of the compositional, theoreti- an accompaniment trying to emu- "in the spirit of Schumann." All cal and musical devices that I late the emotions of the poems of the works are classical voice have been learning throughout alongwith tryingto emulate some pieces, a genre of music that my course of study," said of the styles and musical devices first attracted Neimat at Kenyon. Neimat. that Schumann uses." "My parents always listened Neimat's original compo- Neimat's own composition is to classical when I was young," sition is largely a homage to very much a product of the ro- said Niemat, "but I was more Schumann, whose work has pro- mantic style. The creation of his into rap and country. It wasn't foundly influenced him. In fact, own composition was one of really until college that Started he mirrored the creative pro- Neimat's most valued accom- Amy Gailese to become interested in classi- cess that Schumann used in his plishments. He views the Senior Matt Neimat sits on a bench in front of the bookstore. cal music and really started to song cycle Dichterliebe. compositional aspect "just as im- learn things about it, appreciate "Schumann used a poet portant as the performance sible during a recital. a piano and me so that the focus and understand it." named Heinrich Heine who was aspect." "I get pretty nervous for Kokes is all on me. It's definitely going Despite his early shunning a very popular romantic poet Despite being a seasoned vet- performances," said Neimat. "And to' be a nervous, stressful week, of classical music, Neimat's fam- from the nineteenth century," eran of the stage, Neimat is excited I'm only one out of eleven people but I'm looking forward to it. It ily had a profound effect on his said Neimat. "So I found some by the "element of surprise" pos- - on stage singing. But now it's just will be great to get it done." Poet speaks on 'terrors of history Thomas Professor Alan Shapiro BY JEREMY HAWKINS invited Sommer to read this se- Cornerstones present Spring concert Staff Writer I): VH ti mester, and those who attended The Cornerstones, Kenyon's Christian a cappella group, will per- Tonight at 7:30 p.m., poet Shapiro's previous lecture on the What: Jason Sommer form their spring concert Sunday at 7:30 p.m. in Brandi Recital Hall. notice Sommer is a Doors open at 7 p.m. The group will perform a broad range of songs Jason Sommer will give a read- subject will reading ing in Ascension 220. Presented particularly relevant poet in re- from many genres, including modern Christian pop and traditional will by as of by the English Department and gards to grief and art. When: Tonight, gospel spirituals. They perform songs artists such Point the Richard L. Thomas Fund, Shapiro said of Sommer, Grace, DC Talk and James Taylor. 7:30 p.m. will feature by their Jessica Huff, Chris Sommer is the author of two "His poems, early and late, are The group songs seniors, published books, Lifting the breathtaking in their original- Where: Ascension 220 Meyers, Adam Sapp and Renee Shoaf, in addition to a feature song by the new members, Megan Chambers, Owen Smith, Kit Walpole Stone and Other People's ity and depth. The child of a terrors of history.'" and Lindsay Warner. Troubles, as well as one manu- holocaust survivor, Jason Shapiro continues his assess- script under consideration at the Sommer's ambition as a poet is ment by noting the link between Chasers rock Rosse Friday night University of Chicago Press, The to find a way to join his per- Sommer's family history and his Tomorrow at 7 p.m. in Rosse Hall, Kenyon's premier a cappelia squad, Man at the Art House. sonal story with the story of his work. "Because his father sur- the Chasers, who have been rehearsing since January, will present a fifteen At present he is the di- tribe, to understand himself, his vived the concentration camps of song marathon performance of all new material featuring new first-ye-ar and rector of the honors program at own life, as in part an effect of Eastern Europe, everything in Mr. upper-cla- ss vocalists. In this, their third home concert of the academic year, the Fontbonne University. Richard L. what Mircea Eliade calls 'the Sommer's life, even the most do- Chasers will attempt to "touch some hearts, open some minds, and have folks mestic moments of American dancing in the aisles," said Henry Kaiser '04. experience, are haunted with the horrors of the European past. That Collaborating duo gears up for Friday is rich consciousness of history Friday at 8:30 p.m. on Peirce patio, Kenyon singer-songwrite- rs E low do get all of this stuff home? both a burden and a privilege. Molly McCammon and Chris Meyers will perform together for the third "If it enables Sommer to place straight year. The two seniors will collaborate on three of each other's Mav is coming soon - or attempt to place even the most songs. which means it's time to intimate situations within a col- Of performing with McCammon, Meyers said, "She is one of the pack up the room and lective story, and thereby to I take your earthly most talented singers and songwriters that know and is totally going to enlarge the terms in which he sees belongings home. But be famous one day. I'll be telling my kids in 20 years, 'I played with her himself, that story in turn is a feeling how is it all going to fit in back in college.' As for covers, all I'm going to say is that we're

and alt-coun- try the car? story of loss, dispossession a little of that bluegrass vibe this year, but the songs will be unintelligible brutality that under- all over the place." Let Pak Mail ease your mines whatever faith he has in the burden... we'll pack it, redemptive powers of memory, Ross, Benjamin present joint recital box it, seal it, tape it, ship poetry or Judaism itself," said Phillip E. Ross, a Gospel Choir conductor, and Heather R. Ben- work it, and get it there on time Shapiro. "What makes his jamin, a rock singer, will present their joint junior voice recitals to- and in one piece. so unforgettable and moving is morrow. And we'll save the way it simultaneously empa- Benjamin has studied with the Cleveland Institute of Music and you all the hassle! thizes and analyzes, memorializes at Kenyon with Adjunct Instructor of Music Abra Bush. Ross has 1558 Coshocton Ave. and mourns, acknowledges the ne- studied at Kenyon under the instruction of Adjunct Instructor of Mu- Mt Vernon, OH 43050 cessity of memory and calls into sic Matthew Pittman. They will present their recital tomorrow night 740-392-62- Phone: 45 CENTER Of AMtflCA question the very act of 740-392-76- Hall. Fax: 44 We Ship Anything. Anywhere. at 8 p.m. in Brandi Recital r

12 The Kenyon Collegian SPORTS Thursday, April 18, 2002 Lords Lacrosse demolishes two opponents

X - TTT7 Much of the same was wi- BY MATTHEW CASS 'if tnessed three days later at Staff Reporter - . ii Kenyon's McBride field against 5 The NCAC should learn not Marietta. Leading the way was to make Bill Heiser's Lords angry. senior face-of- f man and middie After watching his team lose to Mike Glancy, who had four goals perennial conference rival Ohio and an assist, making the after- Wesleyan over a week ago, Heiser noon his biggest game of the has seen his team outscore oppo- season. . Driven to suceed by

66-1- with no- nents 2 in the following three disatisfaction previous games. table performances were (three Beginning last Wednesday, goals, two assists), Legg (four April 10, with a 12-- 9 hard-foug- ht goals), Tate (three goals) and home win against a bitter ' A.. Zachary (three goals, one assist). Wittenberg team, the Lords next Senior Martinich chipped in a went on to trounce Washington & goal and two assists. Jefferson College three days later, I Watching Heiser's team last in a 26-- 2 road blowout. Three days week, one might suggest sarca- after that, the Lords hosted Marietta stically that they should College with the same treatment, contemplate losing again in or- toppling them 28-- 1 in their biggest der to prepare for their upcoming victory of the season competition, which has them The loss to Ohio Wesleyan Amy Gallesc playing three games in six days, for was only the Lords' second this Sophomore Dylan Sage rears back a pass. the last away against rival season, following an overtime loss Denison. away to top ranked Franklin and who have come on to split time in ally well," said Lacy. "Personally, I boarded a bus and drove four Commenting on his team's Marshall in overtime. their attempts to fill the shoes of think he's the most consistent player hours to Washington, Penn. to weaknesses, junior middie Ben

All-NCA- second-tea- m I While seemingly back on track injured C on our team, and think he showed play an unimpressive Washing- Gildin feels that it is only a mat- in their quest for an NCAC title attackman Justin Hamilton. against Marietta and against Wash- ton and Jefferson team. ter of time before the Lords reach

and post-seaso- n appearance most "One that stands out in my ington and Jefferson that he deserves Stunning the Presidents their full potential. players still think there is room for mind is Federer. Against Wash- more playing time." right from the outset, the Lords "We're missing that killer improvement This is despite post- ington and Jefferson, he had like When asked about his unsung opened up a 15-- 0 first quarter instinct to really put teams away,

ing back-to-back-to-ba- ck wins in one goal and five assists," said status, Manzo quietly reflected the run which all but sealed a so that's what we were looking the past ten days, as well as seeing Lacy. "You can't get a goal with- collective importance of the rest of Kenyon victory. for in Tthe Wittenberel eame," more than eight different players out an assist, and he's demonstrated his teammates. Notching his third five-go- al Gilden said. "We didn't quite produce four-plu- s point games over .that unselfishness that is needed "Its nice because a lot of guys game this season, senior have it there, but the last two the course of the last three matches. on attack. An assist and five goals that work hard in practice, but who attackman Greg Tate brought games, even though they were In other words, they still want more. that's a great stat to have." don't get time in the more competi- his season-leadin- g tally to 23 poor teams, we demonstrated the "The most important thing to Initiating the necessary fire- tive games, got in and were able to on the year, while adding one kind of personality we're going keep in mind is that there is still power over the past ten days was prove themselves." assist. to need to compete with these room for improvement," said relocated sophomore middie Ross "Losing to OWU was defi- Adding to the Presidents' upcoming teams." sophomore middie Jamie Lacy, Zachary, who impressed home fans nitely a disappointment," said headaches that day were Looking ahead to the future, after the victory against Marietta, with an assist to go with his four Manzo. "But I think playing a confi- Martinich's game-hig- h eight Gildin noted the degree of diffi- watching from the sidelines be- second half goals against Marietta. dent team like Wittenberg was good points marked by two goals and culty throughout the rest of the cause of an ACL injury. "We still Zachary 's four goals, coupled for us because it gave us the chance six assists. Legg and Federer Lords' schedule. haven't played our best game yet. by senior attackman Justin to re-establ- ish ourselves against contributed three goals and one "We've got five away games We can always be more aggres- Martinich's one goal and four as- good competition, and if we had goal and five assists, respec- in the next eleven games, so we've sive." sists, guided the Lords to both played one of these past two teams tively, while senior attackmen got not only some big games com- In discussing the team's re- victory and a much desired win- after Ohio Wesleyan I'm not sure James Corey and Andrew ing up, but a serious challenge cent run, Lacy was quick to point ning record within the conference. how well we would have played. Luecke both had three goals against some solid competition." out the work of the Lords' unsung Another key player Lacy cited It definitely could have been apiece. Junior middie Julian The Lords next face a highly heroes as of late, freshmen Chris was sophomore middie Vince sloppy." Quasha rounded out the after- competitive and nationally re- Federer and Geoff Legg specifi- Manzo. After waking up at 8:30 a.m. noon with a goal and a pair of garded Colorado College team cally. It has been the two freshmen "I thought Vince played re last Saturday morning, the Lords assists. Sunday, at 12 p.m. Ladies Lax downs Earlham, picks up first NCAC win

more goal past the Kenyon keep- Ladies built in the first half. 15 net. able to come away with the 11-1- 0 BY TAMAR CHALKER that found the The ers in the second half, leading While Blum was the high Kenyon for win. Their record stands at 4-- 4 Staff Reporter keepers combined the Quakers in scoring. The La- scorer of the game, the Ladies' 7 saves, with Crowell stopping overall and 2-- 1 in the NCAC, beat- In their first NCAC win this dies scored two more goals attack was fairly well balanced as four and Rosen stopping three. ing Ohio Wesleyan in an exciting season, Melissa Blum '03 scored before they took their halftime they managed to have eight differ- Overall, the Ladies had no overtime win and losing to five goals as the Kenyon College break. Four of those goals were ent players score before the final trouble putting away the Quak- Wittenberg in yet another over- Ladies Lacrosse Team crushed from Blum, who added her last horn. Erin Maturo '03 had three ers, and they now find themselves time game. the Earlham College Quakers last goal of the game towards the end goals while Sarah Woelkers '02 in the thick of conference play. The Ladies play their final

Saturday 15-- 7. This gives the of the second half. picked up two. Natalie Philpot With their first NCAC win under home game Wednesday as they Ladies an overall record of 5-- 3, The Ladies left the first half '03, Maggie Rosenberg '03, Anna their belt, the Ladies are excited. face the Wittenberg University while being 1-- 2 in the NCAC. with an 11-- 2 advantage over the Wholey '04 and Liz Yon '05 Their two losses to NCAC oppo- Tigers. The Tigers are coming off The Ladies also picked up a win Quakers. They used this to their scored the other goals. Woelkers nents were close games, and the a rough loss to the Denison Uni- Friday as the Hilbert College benefit and tried out new things is still the leading goalscorer for Ladies are not all that upset with versity Big Red, who pounded in Hawks forfeited. in the second half to help them in the Ladies with 14goals,butBlum the losses. "I think the season has 19 goals to Wittenberg's eight.This The Ladies were the first to their more competitive upcom- and Maturo are close behind with been successful on the whole," game will also be the Ladies La- score last weekend against the ing games. New goalkeeper 13. Maturo is the points leader at said Elizabeth Jordan '02. "The crosse team's senior day. They Quakers. Annie Huntoon '04 Maggie Rosen '05 saw her first 16 points, with three assists in only two conference losses we will recognize six stellar seniors scored just minutes into the first significant time in goal, playing addition to her goals. have so far are against good teams this season. Crowell, Jesse Fertig, half, but Shannon Shehan of the entire second half, while vet- The Quakers' greatest weak- and they were well-playe- d and Liz Hickey, Jordan, Caroline Secor Earlham was able to score about eran goalkeeper Ruth Crowell ness against the Ladies was very closely-playe- d games. It is and Woelkers will each play in three and a half minutes later, '02 was able to go out and play in holding onto the ball during the nice to have losses you can in a what could be their final game in tying the game. This is the clos- the field, picking up one of game. While the Ladies were able way feel good about." Gambier, depending on the NCAC est the Quakers would come to a Kenyon's 31 groundballs. The to put together a neat game, Saturday the Ladies travel to tournament standings. Jordan said, lead, as the Ladies were able to Quakers managed to outscore the Earlham ended the game with 34 Allegheny to play the Gators, an- "Wittenberg is important . . . both put in eight unanswered goals. Ladies in the second half of the turnovers to Kenyon's six. The other team that is not considered for ourstandings and for my class." Shehan again notched another game but were unable to put Quaker keeper was able to stop 22 strong. Allegheny played The game starts at 4:30 p.m. on goal for the Quakers and prt one much of a dent in the lead the of the Ladies' shots, despite the Earlham April 6 and were barely Mavec Field. Thursday, April 18, 2002 SPORTS The Kenyon Collegian 13 Ladies Tennis finishes third at regional match

i ii i. .ii.ii... nun. n,. i.i. iiiiiiii.i i. n ii i i m m BY BRENDAN LYNAUGH beaten streak for Roeper. At fifth Roeper at first singles also came i Staff Reporter singles, Megan Lyons '03 re- up with a win', defeating her op-

4-- 6-- 6-- bounded from a disappointing ponent 6, 1, 2. The Ladies Tennis team (13-5- ) trip at Regionals to win easily In the next round, the La- traveled to Madison, Wise, to 6-- 2, 6-- 1. Elly Sherman '02 also dies fell to a very good

de- 6-- participate in the Midwest played well at third singles, Washington University team 3. Regionals last weekend before feating Alison Hughes 6-- 4, 6-- 2. Roeper and Tucker were able coming home and hosting Denison Afterwards Sherman said, to win at first doubles, but the Tuesday. The Ladies took two out "It seems that they came out other two doubles teams lost, : of the three matches at the ready to play after resting up putting the Ladies down 2-- 1 en- Regionals, defeating Luther and during Midwest Regionals and tering the singles. Washington St. Thomas, while losing to Wash- focusing only on our confer- continued their strong play, win- ington University. Tuesday, the ence match." ning four out of the six matches. 'L Ladies dropped a close 5-- 4 match Coach Thielke noted, "I At sixth singles, Claire to Denison. The loss bumped the think we also started the match Larson '04 won a tight three set

1- Ladies' conference record to -1 a little tired, but by coming back match 6-- 4, 2-- 6, 7-- 6. Roeper

with the bulk of the season still to and winning four out of the six also pulled out a victory, 6-- 1, 3-- 6,

'come. singles we in 6-- 1. proved ourselves " - ': ' "Denison has their best team the individual match-ups.- " Later that afternoon the La- 4 i 1 in history," said Coach Scott At Regionals, the Ladies dies were able to secure a third Thielke after the match. It cer- came up with some clutch 5-- 4 place finish, defeating St. Tho-

tainly appeared so after the doubles victories. They started off well mas 5-- 4. At first singles, Roeper as the Ladies found themselves in against Luther, winning two out continued her strong play, win-

3-- a deep hole, down 0. But the of the three doubles matches. At ning easily 6-- 2, 6-- 1. At third and Ladies didn't go down without a third doubles, Lisa Beauchamp fourth singles, Sherman and fight, battling back to win five '02 and Caitlin Looney '05 won Tucker also won easily in straight a 9-- 8 in a out of the six first sets. tight match tiebreak. sets. The Ladies picked up their Mark Junior Megan Lyons follows through on a forehand. Annie Brooke Roeper '02 had a In singles, the Ladies dominated final two points in doubles, win- huge win at first singles, defeat- the middle of the line up as ning at first and second. Sherman Tucker cruised to an 8-- 3 deci- Wednesday and Thursday against ing Lauran Gerlach, who is Beauchamp at third singles and and Beauchamp were reunited sion. Wooster and Oberlin. Their third ranked sixth in the nation. This Katy Tucker '03 at fourth singles at second doubles and picked up The Ladies' conference sea- place finish secures a berth at victorycontinuedasix-matchun- - won easily in straight sets. a tough 8-- 6 victory. Roeper and son continues with away matches Nationals. First places abound for ballroom dancers at OSU BY AMY BERGEN and our team swept all silver yet this year at the competi- was a fun dance," Sokolowski Sokolowski still made the best Staff Reporter level American style dances." tion. said, "we decided to go out and of the situation. "Taryn and I Individual placings were Not all of the OSU event have fun together because there had gotten called back for Kenyon ballroom dancers strong as well and included wascompetitive. Sokolyanskaya, weren't a lot of men for us to American Cha-Ch- a, so I took took OSU by storm in their Sokolyanskaya and Matt McCaw and George also per- dance with ... We circled my other shoe off and danced recent competition in Colum- McCaw '02 in all silverrhythm formed in Latin exhibitions, around and did a mini conga in my nylons ... We had a bus. "This competition was dances, Sara Murdock and Dan and Kenyon coaches Igor and line." short break where I pulled on probably the best we've had Nickerson in the silver Svetlana put on a professional Sokolowski herself had a another pair of shoes gold this year," said team president Viennese waltzfoxtrot and the show . "They are always amaz- match to remember. "Taryn that looked really funny with Ksenia Sokolyanskaya '04. silver waltztango and Dawn ing to watch," said Myers and I were in the quar- the black pants and the black Sara Murdock '05 added, Sokolowski and Taryn Myers Sokolyanskaya. ter final round for swing," she knee highs. Taryn and I went

six-pers- "Even though we had fewer in the bronze American swing. The on merengue, said, "and ... a nearby couple out and danced really well. people at this competition "By the end of the day, it danced by Bethany Applebaum stepped on my shoe. The strap Whenever we got to a certain than any other this semester, really felt as if we accom- '05, Myers, Becky Pogany broke and the shoe went flying move where we did small everyone was in high spirits. plished something," said '05, Kerry Shannon '04 and across the floor ... I finished kicks, we would say 'shoe.' After all, all team members Sokolyanskaya, who achieved Sokolowski was a favorite for the round with only one shoe." each time we kicked. We dedi- who did come did really well, her best individual placements the Kenyon team. "Since it With her shoe strap broken, cated our placing to the shoe." On The Hill: The triumphant Ladies Tennis Trio and and won 17). Their national standing BYJAYHELMER Beauchamp, Brooke Roeper Elly follows suit asthe Ladies finished in the Sports Editor Sherman. When these three talented Ladies top ten both years. Beauchamppointed Is Here is probably the best kept first stepped on the court in the spring to the responsibility of playing at a secret in Kenyon athletics: The of 1999, the Tennis team had already higher position as the biggest chal- Kenyon Ladies Tennis team is really built a tradition ofexcellence, winning lenge. "You have to learn to win at a good, good enough, in fact, to be one the NCAA title in 1997 and coming in different spot ... how to pick it up a of the most successful programs in second in the spring of 1998. One notch." Division III tennis history. would think there would be pressure Oneoftheoftheotherthingsthey As of last season the Ladies on these new Ladies to continue their described as important was their team-mates.Asmuchastennisisanindi- vidual ranked second in titles won only to the team's success. However, they took University of California San Diego, comfori being surrounded by proven sport, Beauchamp said, " It means a lot which now plays in Division II. In the winners, to have people that are your friends to Annie Mark past 15 years, the Ladies have won the Roeper said, "It was nice having support you." The Ladies Tennis Class of '02: Brooke Roeper, Lisa Beauchamp and Elly Sherman Division three times and finished in Caryn Cuthbert 00 and Erin Roeperagreed,"You rely oneach the runner up spot four other times. Hockman '99 to practice with." other to win matches." their teammates as well. "Brooke is a are so few teams that have the chance It makes sense that their success Echoed Beauchamp. "There was Now in their senior year, the super talented tennis player and a to compete out of their conference or may have gone unnoticed in the an expectation we were going to be three are what Coach Scott Thielke strong leader," said sophomore Erin out of their region. ... It teaches you Kenyoncommunityatlarge.Theswim good." called "thebackboneofourteamand Brady. "She's a great role model for that the opprtunity is out there. It's a team grabs all the headlines with their What also helped the Ladies was success." Roeper, Sherman and the rest of our team because she is good feeling." continued dornination of Division HI that they were not counted on to face Beauchamp play one, two and three incredibly focused in both practice Roeper said, "The thing that I've swimming. For the few home tennis their opponents' best players. Roeper ! respectively and are the team leaders. and matches. Elly and Lisa are two of gotten the most out of it is the confi- matches that the Ladies do have, they spent most of her time in the number i They have had success compiling a the most mentally tou gh tennis players dence that it instills ... and the fact that do not draw nearly the crowds that the three spot, while Beauchamp and 13-- 5 record, winning the GLCA. I've ever seen." we are able to play at a national level

3-- ; to Denison Tuesday, football or basketball teams attract Sherman shuffled in 6. Despite the Joss Regardless of where they finish ... showsthatweputthetimeinandwe Midway through their final sea- Duringtheir sophomore and jun- they appear primed to win their fourth this season, it is obvious that the se- get results." son, the Collegian sat down for a ior seasons, Beauchamp, Roeper and NCAC title and get their fourth na- niors feel they have been part of Coach Thielke summed it up best roundtable discussion with the three Sherman saw their playing time tionals bid. something special. Said Beauchamp, when he said, "They are what success Ladies - tennis seniors, Lisa They have earned the respect of "It's a really nice opportunity, there in athletics at Kenyon should be." 14 The Kenyon Collegian SPORTS inursaay, Apni i, Z002 Softball narrowly drops two to Allegheny Tracie Gaydos and Kenyon's Sam Foy BY ROSENBLUM JAMES '03. Both pitchers again looked sharp Staff Reporter early as neither team scored in the first Stinging from a pair of losses two innings. Allegheny scored the only runs in the third as an RBI to archrival Denison in extra in- game's nings last week, the Kenyon Ladies single by third baseman Shawn Gledhill Softball team was looking for a and an RBI. triple by right fielder Jill t . ... i 2-- 0 10-10- Fuduric made the score Gators. comeback. Sitting at -1 (2-- 2 NCAQ, the Ladies entertained the From then on, Foy and Gaydos battled each other putting up zero after Gators of Allegheny College (10-1- 0, zero, 2-- and the Ladies wound up falling 0. 2-- 2 NCAC) Monday. Unfortunately, the Ladies dropped The Ladies again got quality starts

3-- 2-- from Darlage, who pitched the com- two very close games, 2 and 0. With Monday's beautiful plete game, allowing three runs on six weather came stellar pitching from A hits, while striking out six and walking both sides in game one, as just two. Foy also pitched well, throw- Allegheny's Ashley Rich and ing a complete game and giving up a Kenyon's Denise Darlage '02 pair of runs on eight hits as well as squared off. Each pitcher was solid three strike outs without walking a through the first two innings, high- batter. Yet it went for naught due to lighted by Darlage striking out the lack of hitting. Said Head Coach side to start the top of the first. Joanne Ferguson, "We did not hit The Ladies threatened in the David Yogg today at all. We need to start hitting the Ladies' infield readies itself make a play. bottom of the first as second Denise Darlarge '02 delivers a pitch as to the ball." baseman Erin O'Neill '02 led off Gators. Darlage worked out of the Kris Rainey '02 and shortstop Car- and coasted into second with a Added Robertson, "We have a with a solid single to center, and it jam before any furtherdamage could rie Robertson '03 hit two-o- ut standup double. Robertson then hitting lineup. We need to start get- looked like the Ladies would get on happen. singles. But they were stranded as stepped up and crushed the very ting the sticks on the ball with runners the scoreboard. Unfortunately, no Allegheny struck again in the Carroll bounced out to end the in- next pitch she saw, sending the ball on base." one could advance her along, and top of the fourth as Dale smacked a ning. sailing over the rightcenter field With that said, the Ladies sit at

10-12- 0-- fence for her sixth homerun of the -1 (2-- 4 are still the score remained 0. single to center, plating right fielder The Ladies also looked prom- NCAQ and 3-- 2-- lead to 2. After a quiet second inning, Jill Fuduric and making it a 0 ising in the fifth, as Diegel and year and narrowing the looking for that elusive first win at in the Gators broke the tie in the third. Gator lead. They increased the lead O'Neill hit two-o- ut singles but The Ladies threatened again home. Saturday, the Ladies plan to

3-- as Diegel was on sec- Rainey After a pair of singles by first to 0 as Kenyon center fielder were also left on as right fielder Dana the seventh, honor Darlage, O'Neill and baseman Dhira Dale and Rich and a Alison Diegel '05 overthrew catcher Halicki '05 grounded out to end the ond with two outs. However, Rich on senior day. Then the Ladies duel botched rundown which put run- Leslie Carroll '03, thus allowing threat. got Halicki to chop a pitch back to in a doubleheader with the Battling ners on second and third with two Allegheny left fielder Suzy Young However, the Ladies plated two the mound and the Ladies lost a tough Bishops of Ohio Wesleyan Univer- outs, Allegheny center fielder Sa- to score. in the sixth on consecutive pitches. one, 3-- 2. sity, as the Ladies attempt to make rah Johnston laced a single to left to The Ladies challenged in the With one out, Rainey hit abullet off Game two saw another great the NCAC tournament for the first

1-- duel 1 bring in Dale, making the score 0 bottom of the inningas first baseman the bottom of the center field wall pitchers between Allegheny's time. Game time is slated for p.m. Lords Track runs to eighth place Ladies Track places eighth She will, however, return to the 1 ,500 for BY JAMES LEWIS the conference championships, where Staff Reporter finish at OWU invitational she would like to break the five minute The Ladies track team had their mark. best meet ofthe season lastweekend at Also running well in the 1,500 with Bumsted breaks two minute mark in 800 meter event Ohio Wesleyan's Marv Frye Invita- the best race of her life was sophomore 24.07. tional, scoring a season high 43 points Erin Hayward who came in eighth with BY ERIN BILLIE COOPER placing 36th with a time of In the 5000 meter, Snyder to finish in eighth place out of nine a time of 5:15.78. Staff Reporter 2:11.60. Showing continued im- continued to dominate the teams. KarieTully '04said,"In general, The hurdle runners turned in Despite a lightning delay, provement, the Marv Frye meet conference, taking first place our team is getting in the swing of strong perfromances. Senior captain al- in fifth 400 subsequent darkness and only was "a good tune-up- " for the with a time of 15:32.25, things." Sara Vyrostek came in the a handful of athletes compet- All-Ohi- o Championships this most 14 seconds ahead of the Senior captain Katherine Kapo ing, the Lords Track and Field weekend, according to Snyder. second place finisher. ran her best race of the season in the Stephanie Cutts, who came in team placed eighth Saturday In one of his three events Placing 14th, freshman 3,000 meter steeplechase. A couple of seventh. Cutts, who finished eighth last at the Marv Frye Invitational Saturday, sophomore Marc Tyler Newman came in with a weeks ago it was reported that her time year in the conference finals, is hopingto at Ohio Wesleyan University. "Chubbs" Marie finally jumped time of 16:58.57. Showing had earned her a provisional bid to the achieve a better time this year. The "race of the day," ac- past the twenty-foo- t mark for marked improvement all sea- NCAAtournament, but thatwas in fact Continuing her winning ways was cording to senior Cary Snyder, the first time ever in the long son, freshman Owen Lourie inaccurate. Kapo left no doubt about it senior captain Ansley Scott, who fin- was undeniably the 800 jump. Placing tenth, Marie set a personal record with a this time, finishing third with a time of ished second in the high jump with a

20-02.7- 5-- 2, from meters, where sophomore PJ jumped 5. time of 18:15.84, placing 11:51.64. That is also one of the best jump of only one jump away Bumsted had "a breakout per- The other Lord field com- 18th. races run in Kenyon history, only three the NCAA provisional qualifying mark formance." petitor, sophomore Joe Craig Coach Gomez leaves the seconds off the Kenyon record. and Scott's goal since freshman year. Claiming all season that placed 25th in the shot put, fate of the track season to the Aftera fine race last week in the The Ladies are at a key juncture of he would eventually break the throwing 34-11.0- 0. Lords themselves. 1,500, junior Laura Koss switched to the season, with two of the three meets

two-minu- of te mark, Bumsted fi- Junior Ben Hildebrand "The key to the men's suc- the 5K race this week and simply left being their most important meets nally came through on his scored Kenyon's first points cess over the next few weeks dominated, coming in second with an the year. The Ladies have theirsightsset promise. The sophomore set in the 3,000 meter steeple- as they approach the champi- amazing timeofl8:48.81.Koss hopes towards doing well at the AU-Oh- io race a collegiate personal record chase, as he took second place onship season will be strong to build on this race for the future and is and the conference finals. with his fourth place finish withatimeof9:33. Hildebrand's leadership and positive atti- looking towards the conference finals, Many of the Ladies feel that the and time of 1:58.30. time was also a personal best tudes," said Gomez. where she hopes to finish in the top ten. team is starting to come together and to Head Coach Gomez said, for the season. "The Lords are a very Junior Meg Biddle, returning get geared up for these important races. "The best effort of the meet Passmore placed 17th in hard-workin- g team, one of the from time off, finished eighth with a Hayward said, "I think some people are was given by Bumsted as he the 1,500 meter, running best, and it will be all mental time of 20)5.08. She said, "Having finding that they can do better in different ran an incredible race ... in a 4:36.49. In the 400 meter dash, from here on out. Their dedi- some time off mentally, not worrying events." highly talented field. It was, freshman Kevin Friedl took cation to the team and to each so much about running, really helped." Theteamcontinuestostressmental

without a doubt, the best race 15th with a time of 55.12. . other, their hard work and a Sophomore Katie Tully contin- preparation and the right attitude going I've ever seen him run, as he In his second event of the great desire to excel has lifted ues to prove naysayers wrong in the intoraces.Tullysaidoftheteam,''Wejust battled it out over the final day, Marie placed 16th in the them to heights as one of the 1,500, proving her versatility by com- need to continue to have that confidence 200 meters with some of 100 meter dash with a time of top teams in the NCAC. The ing in fourth with a time of 5:1024. boost We just have to get our mental Ohio's best 800 meter run- 11.79. Marie placed 20th in Lords will need to continue Despite her success this weekend, she games focused" Despite their lack of ners." Senior Rob Passmore his final event of the day, the that, never looking back, in will switch to the 5K run for the All-Oh- io depth, especially in the weight and sprint- also competed in the event, 200 meter dash, with a time of order to continue that success." championships this weekend ing events, the team remains confident. zwz inursaay, April is, SPORTS The Kenyon Collegian 15 Baseball goes 1--2 vs. Hiram, Gregory ties homer record BY DAN BIENSTOCK really important." the case. Hiram put up five runs Staff Reporter Malanchuk added, "We in the top of the seventh inning, u ------needed to get back on track, and the Lords would never re- .l After many scheduling swing the bats well and just play cover. Kenyon went on to lose changes due to the weather, the 9-- good baseball." 7. Kenyon Baseball team finally Sunday's game started out Kenyon ace Car! Weber '02 took the field Sunday and Mon- well as the Lords stormed out to pitched a complete game while day for a three game series 6-- a 0 lead. Jesse Gregory '03 taking the loss. Weber pitched L against Hiram. Even with the & got the scoring started in the gutsy, walkingonly one and strik- V extended break, the Lords were first inning with a two-ru- n ing out seven. A only able to pull out one victory homerun. Then, in the second Another story in this game against the Hiram Terriers, drop- inning, the Lords tacked on four was the continued production of ping their record to 10-- 1 1 overall more runs. Malanchuk got things Gregory. With Gregory's first in- and 3-- 4 in conference. going when he smoked a double ning homerun, his season total The first game the series of in the gap, scoring two. climbed to seven, tying him for Sunday saw the Lords jump out Malanchuk later scored on a wild Kenyon's single season homerun to a 6-- 0 lead, but Hiram fought pitch, making the score 5-- 0 in record, set by Mark Leonard in back and won 9-- 7. Monday, the favor of the Lords. Later in the 1972. Lords and David Yogg Terriers played two, same inning, Trey Blair '04 When asked about Gregory, Junior Jesse Gregory swings for the fences against Hiram. losing the first game to Hiram doubled, followed by a Mackey head coach Matt Burdette said, "I Lords looked to get something victory. 10-- 5 and coming back in the single which pushed the score to believe that he has as much power going Monday. In the first game, The Lords were led by Carr, second game to salvage one, 6-- 0. and home run hitting potential as the Lords squandered too many who went 2-- 4 with three runs winning 11-- 0. However, Hiram would not any player in the country at any opportunities to win, which in- scored and three RBIs. One of Senior captains JeffMackey go quietly. After falling behind level. He's a tremendous weapon cluded leaving the bases loaded Carr's two hits was a first inning and Pete Malanchuk were very early, the Terriers fought back, and the key to our offense. To tie twice. Hiram won 10-- 5 even bases loaded triple, which cleared happy about the final game of adding one run in the fourth and the school's single season record though Kenyon battled for most the bases and put Kenyon out to a the series. Mackey said, "We fifth in in 4-- inning and two the sixth. only 22 games is a remarkable of the game to keep it close. quick 0. Joe Levitt '05 and Pete should have taken at least two sev- 2-- Going into the top of the accomplishment, and with 11 After falling behind 0 Collier '04 both had big days, games from Hiram, but avoiding enth, it looked as though the games to go, who knows how early, the Lords were able to tie going 2-- 4 with an RBI. the sweep and winning big go- Lords would be able to hold on many he could finish with." the game with an RBI single by Besides the offensive out- ing into the Wooster series was 7-- to their 4 lead, but this was not After Sunday's loss, the Mike Hamilton '04 in the sec- burst by the Lords, they got ond and an RBI double by Greg tremendous pitching from starter Carr '04 in the third. In the Josh Pike '03 and reliever John fourth inning, the Terriers got Campbell '03. Pike pitched five their bats going against starter innings, giving up no runs and Adam Selhorst '04 and scored only two hits on the way to his

-- ... . , .... - v r- four runs, making the score 6-- 2. third win of the season. Campbell V. Even though the Lords were came on and pitched the final , able to fight back and make the two innings, giving up only two score 7-- 5 going into the final hits and striking out one. inning, Hiram scored three un- According to Malanchuk, earned runs in the top of the "Josh Pike pitched an excellent inning, putting the game out of game and John Campbell came reach. on and finished up the shutout l Selhorst pitched four innings victory for us." and allowed four runs on six hits The Lords now look ahead to while striking out two. Freshman this weekend, where they will reliever Dan Silverman pitched a face a tough challenge against strong final three innings, allow- the College of Wooster, who are ing only one earned run. off to a 21-- 1 start. Coach Silverman said after the game, Burdette, a Wooster alumnus, "We were better than Hiram, but was excited for the upcoming

r,- -i X "The 3 i V we just haven't been able to get challenge, saying, any of the breaks." Wooster series is a great op- In the final game of the se- portunity for us. The number ries, Kenyon needed a win to two ranked team in the country, avoid being swept by Hiram at on the road with nobody ex- flying pecting much from us, is David Yogg home. The Lords came out of the gate with an eight run definitely a recipe to play loose Joe Levitt walks off the field after a successful pickoff play. first inning, en route to an 11-- 0 and see what happens." Golf team swings to 18th place finish at Denison 83 In debut on new Granville course, freshman John Sessions paces Lords with score of

at the Saturday. "Our goal is to improve Last week members of the of its competitors to the tourna- higher for each player BY ALEX MERRILL AND . Kenyon ourshort game; at least that's what team emphasized their lack of ment: Jeb Denison match than at the SHARON SORKIN sophomore captain concentrating on in team unity, but Bristol suspects match a week earlier. Sessions we've been Staff Reporters Breece, sophomore Andy Heroy "Going to prac- in Granville with a our practices," Bristol said,. that is improving. and freshmen Bristol, Lichtenstein led the squad to some tice every day with the same guys, score of 83, whereas Breece and "We're expecting put Last Saturday and Sunday the and John Sessions. The tourna- week, score of 81 fresh faces in the lineup." These having dinner as a team this Lords golf team traveled to included the same teams Heroy tied for the low ment of the all of that helps to bring us closer at "The course was wet," will possibly include some Denison for the Denison Spring from last week's Kenyon-hoste- d home. had new freshmen players like Charlie together." Invitational. tour- said Bristol, explaining that competition. Although the In spite of all the steep com- they completed the second day in Denby, John Eckland and Mike It was the first time the nament was scheduled to take they have come up the tournament things might have Stulberg. petition Kenyon team had seen the two full days, it only took one. team has managed to differently. Bristol con- Bristol expects the team to against, the Granville Country Club course, On the second day, the golfers finished we improve in the next tournament. stay focused on the task at hand the tinued, "during the seven holes site of the tournament. "The were confronted with a rain go and remains dedicated to the over- played before the rain delay, we "I think you'll see our scores course was very nice," said fresh- shower, and the teams were only we'll all experience of being a Kenyon played really well, ready to make down a lot, and I think man Gregory Bristol. It was able to complete seven holes even golfer. Bristol explained, "I like up for our first day scores." post a couple low scores, designed by Donald Rosse, a pre- before calling it quits. The going to play golf. I structure my The team looks forward to the though people will be playing mier designer of golf courses Kenyon Golf team finished last time around golf. It's become part upcoming tournament hosted by the who haven't played in tourna- around the nation. of the 18 teams. life." of Wooster tomorrow and ments before." of my everyday The Kenyon team sent five The individual scores were College 16 The Kenyon Collegian The Last Word Thursday, April 18, 2002

Kenyon deals with its biggest handicap: accessibility

ADAM SAPP work," said Rosario. "Maintenance was really great about everything I needed, Senior Production Editor though. If I called and requested something it was done. They In February, Kenyon President Robert Oden commis- were very helpful." sioned the Accessibility Review Committee (ARC) to examine Rosario reports that it was mostly the little things, along ways in which Kenyon might respond to people on campus with a few big things, that made her four months in a wheel- who suffer various physical disabilities. What they found was chair so problematic: not being able to access the Security and that only 17 of Kenyon buildings were handicap accessible. Safety building because of the step, not being able to enter the Currently, ARC's members include Professor of Classics library to do research by herself, always finding herself stuck Robert Bennett, Director of Information Access Janet Cottrell, in the bumps and cracks in the sidewalks that are not main- Ombudsperson Wendy Hess, Dean of Residential Life tained well enough and, of course, not being able to access Samantha Hughes, senior Nancy Kukulan, Superintendent of Middle Path. Buildings and Grounds Tom Lepley, Dean for Academic "It's physically impossible to even think about getting on Advising Jane Martindell, Coordinator for Disability Services Middle Path in a wheelchair," said Rosario. Erin Salva, Professor of Biology Joan Slonczewski, Associate 'The paved roads are better, but they still have a lot of Dean of Students Cheryl Steele, Assistant Director of Admis- bumps and cracks in them, and getting around is a problem. It sions Tevera Stith, Director of Security and Safety Dan just seemed like the school was not prepared for someone in Wemer and Special Assistant to the President for Student a wheelchair." Facilities Development and Interim Athletic Director Doug JJUUT Lift Zipp. These people are examining new ways to remove Getting started barriers and develop access solutions to help the College enter the age of universal accessibility. But make no mistake, this ARC submitted a report to Oden in July of2001 , outlining is a slow (sometimes a painfully slow) process. what they understood to be Kenyon's accessibility issues. Courtesy of Erin Salva Currently ARC has commissioned an in-de- pth accessibility This rendering of the new elevator in the atrium of the Olin Lack of accessibility affects everyone study and they have identified 13 college buildings where Library is one of the many architectural designs under accessibility is most problematic. Included are classrooms review by the Accessibility Review Committee. "I toured with one prospective last year who decided to go such as Sunset Cottage and Higley Auditorium, administra- to Miami University of Ohio, although Kenyon was a perfect tive buildings such as Ransom Hall and the Student Activities fit for his interests," said ARC member Erin Salva. Center, dormitories such as Hanna and Farr Hall and public-us- e Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds Tom Lepley This student, who is identified only as David M. of buildings such as the bookstore, the Olin Library and estimates that just a single elevator, depending upon its height, Jackson, Ohio, wrote the College last year to inform them of Security and Safety . The committee hoped for nearly a million can range anywhere from $30,000 to $150,000. This price his decision to attend Miami instead of Kenyon. In his letter, dollar budget in order to undertake some of the proposed does not include the enclosure that is required to go around the he cites the deciding issue as the inability of Kenyon to projects this year, including the addition of an elevator in the elevator. accommodate his disability-relate- d needs. library's atrium and bringing the entrance of the college ARC is aiming for completion of two projects a year. Last "I found it regrettable that your facilities were simply not bookstore up to code. Provost Ron Sharp says the administra- year, one project was completed: the restructuring of the curb conducive to a person in a wheelchair," wrote David M. in the tion has instead asked the Development office to begin raising on the sidewalk between Farr Hall and Gund dining hall. The letter. monies that will go into an ARC account. The amount existing steps were turned into a ramp for easier access. The "In the end, Miami provided the best package for wheelcha- recommended was $500,000. second project was placing an automatic door at the entrances ir-bound students and this is why I will attend school there. "After the senior administrative staff received the report to Olin Library, but it was placed on hold because of logistical Hopefully improvements will be made to your facilities in the from the Accessibility Review Committee, we decided that in problems, as there was not enough space in the area to , future so that another student does not have to make this order to address more fully the important issues of accessibil- accommodate the automatic doors. Lepley report.-- the project difficult decision." ity, we would ask our development office to try to raise is still under review and will be completed as soon as it is Not only visitors have had problems getting around $500,000 between now and our next campaign," said Sharp. feasible. campus. Kenyon junior Lindsy Rosario broke her collarbone 'This is not an allocation of funds to spend on an and hip in a mid-semest- er accident this year and was forced to accessibility project. Before we allocate funds for any such New construction return to campus in a wheelchair. After four months spent in project, we need to know much, more about feasibility and the wheelchair, she now has the ability to walk with a cane. She costs. To learn more, we have asked a consulting firm that The main issue with the new science facility centers on says, however, that she now realizes just how much work specializes in these matters to present us with or '.ions. What the slope of the walkway that extends from Middle Path into Kenyon has to do in terms of accessibility. we have done is to ask that office to add to their list of goals a the quad's center green space. The current problem is that the "It's really demoralizing to someone in a wheelchair to be half million dollars for accessibility, and to try to raise that slope of the walkway is at too steep a grade for wheelchairs to forced to be dependent upon other people all the time," said money over the next several years between campaigns. As maneuver safely. Lepley discovered the problem during an Rosario. "If I hadn't come here with friends, there is no way always, in the coming years we will do our best to address architectural review ofthe buildings and is currently working I would have been able to do it, absolutely no way. I would accessibility issues effectively within the limits ofthe College's with the architects to determine if and how it can be fixed. never have come here as a freshman who didn't know any- resources." "Originally it was designed as a set ofsteps," said Lepley, one." Although this money represents more -- than the College "but I realized that it was a problem in terms of handicap Rosario said that she was assisted almost full time by her has ever previously devoted to the accessibility issue, it is not accessibil ity . The arch itects assured me that they would change best friend, sophomore Alexis Pace, and her boyfriend, junior a guaranteed commitment of funds, and itis a relatively small it to make is accessible, but it needs to be measured to see if it's Adam Partridge. Pace and Partridge worked their schedules amount of money compared to the amount it will take to make within the limits of the code." around hers so that she was able to complete everyday tasks the College as accessible as law requires. Law is in fact a tricky Currently the College is getting ready tq undertake con- like eating, printing out papers and getting to class on time. issue as well. Since the College is on the historic registry, struction of the Kenyon Center for Fitness, Recreation and The school offered her a car but told her she would have to pay making the older buildings accessible is voluntary, and reno- Athletics., Officially, plans will be released inNfhe fall and for it as well as be responsible for picking it up every morning vations to such buildings as Ransom and Ascension could construction is set to take place soon after. According to ARC and checking it in every night. jeopardize the aesthetics of the buildings, something college member Doug Zipp, the new facility will be completely in line Rosario was promised a parking spot infront of Peirce so administrators and ARC committee members want to avoid. with all American Disabilities Act regulations. that she could get to her meals more easily, but it never "I 'm just guessing obviously, but I think we could accom- - "When entering into new construction it is mandatory materialized. Upon inquiring about the lack of handicapped plish one or two of these out ofthe thirteen with the money," that ADA guidelines and standards be met. Even if code did parking she was told that handicapped parking spaces could said Salva. Salva feels the College is making the commitment, not require access, we would address this important issue as not be installed in places like the Bexley apartments because but also that there is still a lot of work to be done. we want this facility to meet the needs of our entire commu- student parking is at such a premium and the parking that does "I see that a commitment to accessibility exists here nity," said Zipp exist has to be dedicated to student use. because they have finally put the money behind the programs, "It's not like I was asking for a private parking spot or but a haif a million dollars is really a drop in the bucket. We An ongoing process anything," said Rosario. "It's not just me, the one girl in a can, however, move forward with achievable barrier removal wheelchair, it's just as much about people on crutches and all projects and keep the ADA issue on the top ten list of This issue is not going away anytime soon. The long-terr- a other people with disabilities." priorities." study should be completed by late May, and ARC will again The College moved her to McBride in order to accommo- ARC committee member and Professor of Biology Joan convene to determine what they can do within the budget. date her disability. McBride is the only livingspaceon campus Slonczewski felt that the money was an indication of the Current plans under review include two bathrooms cn the equipped with handicap accessible bathrooms, but Rosario College's commitment to the issue. first level of Peirce Hall where there was once the social board says that even then it was still a problem. "I think compared to where we were, this money is a office and a handicap elevator in Olin Auditorium. No matter "The handicap accessible bathrooms in McBride were step forward. I don't want to speculate on what we can do with what happens, though, all interested parties are certain that not long enough for my wheelchair. So maintenance had to it just y et, but I certainly hope we can improve some entrances ARC will continue to play a role in shaping the look and the build a plywood door addition to the bathroom area so it would to some buildings," she said. accessibility of the campus for a long time to come.