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College Voice Vol. 22 No. 18

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This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Student Newspapers at Digital Commons @ Connecticut College. It has been accepted for inclusion in 1998-1999 by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ Connecticut College. For more information, please contact [email protected]. The views expressed in this paper are solely those of the author. BACK TO ARTS AND HUMAN NATURE CRAFTS TOUCH Local parks are Worth a visit. Student display in Students offer aid in Cummings. Honduras. pageS page 7 page 12 "--"'"0LLEGE oren VoLUMEXXII· NUMBER 18 FRIDAY, APRIL 9, 1999 CONNECTICUT COLLEGE, NEW LONDON, CT Gaudiani- Free Speech V5. Civility Debating Discretion and Free Speech Classes Join to Discuss Defends Voice Ad Policy with NESCAC CT ADL Director By KATIE STEPHENSON Although he is an "ardent propo- Presidents' nent of free speech," Likund believes news editor that CODOH's ads have "very lillie Over the past month, debate has to do with the Holocaust and are more Decision intensified over an advenisement run about propagating gardeh variety in The Voice by the Committee for By ROB KNAKE anti-Semitism." He said that if Bra- Open Debate on the Holocaust dley Smith's advertisement had not managing editor (CODOH). The ad questioned the been run, his and CODOH's right to President Claire Gaudiani met validity of various aspects of the free speech would not have been in- with student leaders, athletes and Holocaust. Since the February 26 ad, fringed upon, The Voice, he thought, coaches on Thursday evening to field letters condemning both the paper's should have exercised discretion by questions on the NESCAC Presi- decision to run the ad and the asser- not running their ad. dents' decision to limit post season tions made within the ad, have taken "Freedom of the press is ulti- play. Defending the decision, over Opinion pages, and discussions mately about discretion," said Gaudiani responded to the issues on free speech have become a part of Likund. debates, classes, and lectures across raised by a hostile but courteous au- Defending the position of The dience. campus. College Voice, Brian Bieluch, Co- Capitalizing on this atmosphere The decision, handed down to Editor in Chief, quoted The Voice's of open dialogne, Professors Vogel New England Small College Athletic editorial of March 5, which stated, and Swanson, of the philosophy and Conference (NESCAC) students on "We believe that the best way to com- government departments, combined bat speech that we disagree with is February 8, allows only the NESCAC two of their classes to discuss the is- champion to advance to post season not through prior restraint of speech sue. Attending the debate was Rob play in the NCAA tournament. All but through more speech." Likund, Executive Director of other NCAA invitations to NESCAC Whereas Likund argned that Connecticut's Anti-Defamation printing the CODOH ad would do schools must be refused. In addition, League (ADL). post season pJay in other tournaments more harm than good, Bieluch argued Mathis Martin, Laura Miller, Ray Likund began the discussion by the opposite, believing that by print- is prohibited. DeSouza, Kait Stokes, and Tim offering the audience a history of the Student opposition to the decision ing the ad the paper had provided a has been strong both at Conn and Hanson, above, join in the ADL, explaining that it was founded service to the reading public. Bieluch other NESCAC colleges. On Febru- discussion during ajoint meeting of 86 years ago to "combat anti- said, "we don't want to let ideas like Semitism and other forms of bigotry." those expressed by CODOH boil be- ary 18, Conn's SGA ratified a uni- Professor Vogel's Tolerance and the To further these goals, Likund said, form statement written by NESCAC low the surface." Intolerable and Professor theADL arranges school-based diver- Attending students were divided student governments protesting the Swanson's Constitutional Law. sity programs and focuses on elirni- new limits on post-season play. in their views. Some believed that by Approximately 50 students were nating hate crimes and discrimina- When asked by Mike Mueller '00 printing the ad, Tile Voice was mak- how the decision was reached, ~ present for the hour and fifteen tiOll presenting facts to counter ing it much too easy for groups like Aiter CODOH to voice their views. Gaudiani explained that the decision !12 minute long discussion. Rob the arguments made by the ad's was the result of two years of study On the other side of the debate, :l Linkund, left, Executive Director of owner Bradley Smitb, Director of many students supported the policies and debate by the NESCAC Presi- the Connecticut branch of the Anti- CODOH, Likund said that the ads dents. NESCAC Presidents were 8 nf The Voice and the advertising ibaIply divided on the future of post- '\ltt~~1:~'l~'"Defemation League (ADL) have been runrung since 1991 pro- policy designed by the Editorial Season pIal" • III ~ provides background on th~ ADL's viding CODOH,. he contended, with Board. Jade Dalton '01, felt that there ~ r-r , ~ Win/Win srruation. Whether the ad "One of the possible decisions were significant benefits in running ~ mISSIOn. runs or not, it promotes discussion by the advertisement which were high- SEENESCAC ~ The Conn community reacts: bringing the issues presented by lighted by the fact thai discussions ~ CODOH to the forefront, Likund ar- similar to the one she was participat- continued on page 5 • page three gued. .. ing in were occurring . Cloudy, with a chance of. •• After Record Season, Men's Basketball Coach to Leave Conn By KATIE STEPHENSON Miller, who has coached at Conn for six seasons, created one of the top news editor Division ill programs in the nation hortly after the cheers for the compiling a 95-58 record during his Connecticnt College's men's tenure. His teams amassed an 85-20 Sbasketball team died down, record over the last four years and sadness replaced the excitement of qualified for post season tournament making it to the NCAA Final Four three times, including back-to-back and the relief at the end of the sea- NCAA Tournament appearances son. Following the team's return (1998-1999). from Virginia, Coach Glenn Miller This season, Connecticut College announced that he would be leav- won a school record 27 consecutive ing Conn to take a position as Head games and was the only remaining Coach of Division I Brown Univer- undefeated team in men's college sity, basketball before falling to Mizan Ayers, a freshman from Hampden-Sydney 74-58 in the na- the team, said that rumors had cir- tional semifinals on Friday March 19. cnlated during the season about the Miller, over the course of the sea- possibility that Miller would leave son, was named the NESCAC Coach Conn, so the announcement did not of the Year and led Conn to the nurn- come as a complete surprise. How- her one ranking in Division illfor the ever, he added, "I don't think any first time in school history. He also of the players thought it would be claimed the top spot in the National this soon." He continued saying Association of Basketball Coaches that the team was upset that Miller Division III poll for the final two is leaving, but at the same time, weeks of the season. they will continue to benefit from Senior co-captain Dwayne Coach Glenn Miller cuts the net down after our last victorious game. what they learned from him. Stallings emphasized the important According to Miller, "Leaving role Coach Miller has played for the practice. His strength was "getting us ing seasons. . Connecticut College is one of the members of the team over the years. focused and ready to play every day:' "I feel that the program is in toughest decisions that I've had to "He [Miller] wanted us to be the best said Ayers. great shape and has an excellent op- make, but this is a wonderful op- that we could be and that feeling was Despite questions about how sue- portunity to maintain a level of ex- portunity for myself and my fam- contagious." One of his greatest cessful the team will be next season cellence for the next several years," ily. It's been a wonderful experi- strengths as a coach is his genuine without Miller and his coaching staff, said Miller. ~ ence and I am grateful for the sup- "love for basketball," said Stallings. both Miller and the teams players feel According to the Athletic De- - port that I receive for President Ayers echoed Stallings praise, that the team will continue to play SEEMILLER ... Claire Gaudiani and Athletics Di- adding that Coach Miller demon- well and draw attention to both the . ~ rector Ken McBryde." strated dedication at every game and program and the college 10 upcom- cOIltlllued 011 page 9 1Serbian Minister, Professors Clash over Kosovo ~ By KATIE STEPHENSON cal significance of Kosovo, the rela- tionship between the YugoslaVian A black cloud of smoke news editor Serbs and Albanians, the goals and loomed over Larrabee "Genocide," "ethnic cleansing" objectives of the Serbian offensive Green on late Monday and "human rights violations" were the importance of media coverage' afternoon after a brush among the terms discussed on and whether or not the United State~ Wednesday April 7, as an audience is acting in its national interests. and Styrofoam fire broke of approximately 200 members of the !:l Dr. M ilentijevic began by ex- out at the Dow Chemical College and local community filled -e plaining the century old importance Plant in Gales Ferry. The the 1962 room to debate the current !:i ofKosovo to the Serbians, saying, "it fire caused officials to US involvement in Kosovo. = IS the cradle of out clvlltzation. It . The forum, entitled "Kosovo]?", ~ the area where our religion began 0 IS close Rt. 12 from Groton and led by Government Professor ~ Christian-Orthodox faith." .our to Preston for over an David Patton, featured Dr. RadrniIa 0 She added that although in 1974 hour and local residents Milentijevic, Minister of Information g the consutuum, prOVided the I were advised to stay of the Republic of Serbia and a .. ments that gave Kosovo the altrib e e- 'former cabinet minister in the Yugo- Former Minister of Information of the Republic of Serbia Dr. Radmila of a state, the leadership of K Utes indoors as a safety slavian government; Nils Wessell, Milentijevic, Prof. David Patton, Prof. Elinor Despalatovic, and Prof. refnsed to recognize Serbia a ~sovo precaution. The smoke n Head a f th e D epa rt men t 0 f Hurn a' m- W'll'1 lam R ose de b ateV ..S' mvo It' yemen In Kosovo. result Yugoslav Presl'dellt M''I1 oseVICas a cloud could be seen as far ties at the V.S. Coast Guard Acad- away as Hartford. No emy; William Rose, Associate Pro- Ardenghi Professor of History at The four panelists who took ~art SEEKOSOVO injuries were reported fessor of Government at Conn; and Conn and an expert in Eastern Euro- in the two-and-a-half hour diSCUSSIOn .:....-.:..:-=----:...::.---~. __ :::---.. Elinor espalatovic, Brigida P. pean HistofJl' answered qu¥tions about the histori- COlltmued on pa~e 5 rom the fire. ---;--====---.----:..------... ------~-

THE COLLEGE VOICE Editorial/Opini Mission of a College Requires Free LETTERS TO THE Speech to Dispel Ignorance EDITOR . Are there limits to free speech? With our com- means they suggest are antithetical to the purposes JUltments as a College to civility and community, is of higher education. Explains President Schmidt, SGAMembers free speech still possible? Are there ideas that we "It does not follow that because the university is despise so much that we must suppress them, rather committed to nondiscrimination, it should suppress than discuss them? While free speech sounds good any speech that can plausibly be thought to be rac- Submit Proposal In pnnciple, is it a viable method of allowing the ist. What is racial prejudice, after all, but a particu- truth to prevail? 01', are there some ideas which, if larly vicious form of ignorance and fear? It is pre- to Protest allowed to surface, can only cause harm? cisely the function of free expression to dispel ig- After The College Voice's decision to publish an norance and fear with the light of truth." NESCAC Post- ad in its February 26, 1999 issue from the "Com- Our mission as a College should and must be to mittee for Open Debate on the Holocaust" deal with ignorance through education, not inculca- Season Play (CODOH), questions such as those above have been tion. However, it appears to us that at Connecticut raised throughout the campus. While there is no College, like many other campuses, accorrling to Decision legal question raised as to whether or not CODOH President Schmidt, "freedom of thought is in dan- has the right to place an ad, 01' as to whether or not ger from well-intentioned but misguided efforts to To the Editor: \ The Voice has the right to publish such an ad, sev- give values of community and harmony a higher Proposal 21 eral members of our community have suggested that place in the university than freedom. The assump- Purpose: To inform alumni and The Voice should have exercised "discretion," and tion seems to be that the purpose of education is to trustees through letter mailing of stu- rejected the ad on the basis of its inherently offen- induce correct opinion rather than to search for wis- dent opinions regarding the new sive nature. NESCAC post-season play regula- dom and to liberate the mind." It is precisely by tions. We disagree. While we understand the desire of allowing groups like CODOH to speak that we, as We, the students of Connecticut these individuals to combat the ideas of groups like an academic community, can dispel lies, and pro- College, are committed to the CODOH, the means suggested do not support our mote the search for truth. NESCAC mission of academic and country's tradition offree speech. More importantly, Bradley Smith, Director of the "Committee for athletic excellence. We understand at a college dedicated to educating people and com- Open Debate on the Holocaust" vehemently claims that the Presidents' decisions are bating ignorance, those who wish to suppress ads to be interested in studying the history of the Holo- made with hopes to restore academic like CODOH's deal a particularly painful blow to caust. In an e-mail to The Voice editors, Smith focus within NESCAC. We agree academic freedom. claims, "Don't let them tell you that I am "denying that some changes are needed to en- sure greater academic dedication Explains former President of Yale University the Some of the story is true, some Hlolocaust].' across the conference; however, we Benno Schmidt, "A university, by reason of its spe- isn't, and we should be able to debate those parts of strongly believe that the Spring 1998 cial character, ought to be more devoted to freedom it we are skeptical of ... ." Is Smith purely interested decision of the NESCAC Presidents than the larger civil society, which has other goals in studying the Holocaust? Or is he expressing anti- is too restrictive. that compete with the search for truth. This search Semitic sentiments? And if he is expressing anti- The NCAA's restructuring to a is the paramount end of the university, its very rea- Semitic views, what is the best way to combat those conference-based system will affect son for existence. Moreover, universities have a spe- views? the eligibility of NESCAC teams for cial capacity to answer obnoxious speech. The com- The College Voice is committed to promoting a the NCAA Tournament. Under the munal character of the university, the fact that it is free marketplace of ideas. College is a time for edu- new NCAA guidelines, NESCAC, as replete with opportunities for expression, the capac- cation to take place. We cannot see how any progress a playing conference, will be granted only one automatic bid. Ordinarily, ity of students, the faculty, deans and presidents to in dealing with groups like CODOH can be made selected NESCAC teams would also answer forcefully and promptly, all present mani- without having an environment dedicated to free- be eligible for any at-large invitations fold opportunities to counter offensive expression." dom of speech and academic freedom. We agree offered. With these conditions, the The academic environment is precisely the place to with President Schmidt that "Freedom of thought, at-large invitation would be an even deal with groups like CODOH. However, we can- like the most valuable lessons of life, is not easy to greater honor and indication of the not even begin to address the problems of the embrace. It is, indeed, the effort of a lifetime. It ability to compete at a national level. CODOH ad if we suppress their basic right to ex- requires a willingness to take the long view, the COUl'- AU at-large bids to the NCAA tour- press their viewpoint (no matter how misguided it age to confront the unthinkable without losing one's nament will be refused. This limita- rpay appear to us). composure, and a willingness to trust that reason tion is an injustice to the NCAA, Long before the CODOH ad was submitted to and the good, if free to play their part, can over- NESCAC and individual athletes. To place any athletes, coaches or insti- The Voice, we determined that supporting free come evil and insanity." It may seem expedient in tutions in a position where they are speech values and academic freedom would be cen- the short term to silence CODOH on our campus, forced to decline an opportunity to tral to our mission. Accordingly, we developed a but in the long term, free speech and the quality and pursue and to achieve excellence is general ad policy that would allow for as much intelligence of our students and faculty will only directly against our NESCAC beliefs. speech as possible. There are three criteria we use: make the truth all the more clear. On an institutional level, it would be If an ad can be reasonably expected to incite to vio- An assault on CODOH's free speech is an as- as if we were saying, "only one lence, The Voice will not run it. If the sole purpose sault on all of our freedom. We can learn a lesson NESCAC school may be ranked in Of an ad is to personally attack an individual, it will from President Schmidt's leadership at Yale. Said the U.S. News and World Report Top not be printed. Finally, if an ad contains libelous Schmidt, "These campuses [those suppressing 25. The others must decline and with- remarks, we will not print it. speech in favor of civility] are heedless of the old- drawtheirname from consideration." Certainly no NESCAC President We believe that this open ad policy and its com- est lesson in the history of freedom of expression, would even entertain this absurdity. mitment to the values of free speech and academic which is that offensive, erroneous and obnoxious Connecticut College athletes have freedom is central to our role as the student news- speech is the price of freedom. Offensive speech a passion and desire to achieve at the paper for one of the top twenty-five colleges in this cannot be suppressed under open-ended standards highest levels both in the classroom nation. We agree with President Schmidt that "if without letting loose an engine of censorship that and on the playing field. The restric- fear, ignorance, and bigotry exist on our campuses, cannot be controlled. Vague and unpredictable pos- tion allowing only one team to com- it is far better that they be exposed ana answered, sibilities of punishment for expression on campus pete on a national level would greatly than that they be bottled up." not only fly in the face of the lessons of freedom, discourage any serious student-ath- Those who wish to suppress ads like CODOH's but are in addition antithetical to the idea of the uni- lete from matriculating to Connecti- may have the right ends in mind. However, the versity." cut College. The decision will en- courage student-athletes who have a desire to achieve academic and ath- Ietic excellence to attend the school with the greatest chance of winning • • the NCAA bid. This will inevitably LETTERS TO THE EDITOR lead to athletic dynasties within our conference. Letters to the Editor are due by 5:00 p.m. on the Wednesday preceding publication. The College Voice reserves We, as students, do not question the right to edit letters for clarity and length. No unsigned or anonymous letters will be published. However, names the unique NESCAC restrictions on greater statement could be made maraderie. may be withheld upon the author's request. The Co/lege Voice will not publish letters deemed to be a personal attack pre-season practice time and season about ourexcellence as a conference. We strongly believe that restrict- on an individual. The College Voice cannot guarantee the publication of any submission. Letters should be double- length. We take pride in our dedica- The current decision prevents the ing an individual's right to pursue spaced, no longer than 500 words, and must include a phone number for verification. tion and ability to overcome these most qualified teams from compet- excellence is in direct conflict with obstacles and continue to excel at a ing among the nation's best. the mission of our institution and the .r national level. We are proud when Intercollegiate athletics is an en- NESCAC. The current presidential The Poison Pen of Ben Munson more than one NESCAC team is tity with which everyone identifies, decision regarding POSI season play ranked in the Top 25, academically regardless of one's extent of partici- must be amended. WE, the students or athletically. We hear students, fac- pation. Students, faculty and staff all of Connecticut College, strongly be- As Monday's Black Cloud of Death spread over Conn ... ulty and administration applaud the contributeto the success of Connecti- lieve that any team who earns an in- strengtb of the NESCAC. It does not cut College athletics. It is wrong to vitation to the NCAA National Tour- make sense to damage the credibil- deprive these same people the oppor- nament should be allowed to com. ity of our institutions by allowing tunity to identify with a national ex- pete. only one team to compete at the na- cellence. The current decision will Submitted by: Kim-an tionallevel. We should look forward only harmour well-known reputation Hernandez, Amy O'Donnell, to the day when a final four is com- as an institution of integrity and cu- Meghan Welch posed of all NESCAC teams. No SOUL Apologizes for Inebriated Drag Queen

To the Editor: and making many people extremely for her "services." We are also seri- This is an open letter from SOUL uncomfortable. ously reconsidering the tradition of to the campus community to apolo- We regret not sending Alisha mVltmg outside performers to partici- gize for, and attempt to explain from home when we discovered she had pate in this event. Many.schools our perspective, events thatoccurred been drinking, we regret not cutting at the Drag Ball, Friday March 5th. the music and sending her home at showcase their own students in drag What in the past has been a night of the first inappropriate behavior or shows, and we certainly have the tal- fun and merriment very quickly got later as she continued to cross every ent on this campus! Any queens we out of hand and turned into an possible lin~of decency and respect. do mVlte In the future will be very carefultv screened evening of harassment,inappropriate As the evenmg wore on, we became behavior and immense embarrass- more and more convinced that the It is Our hope' that people who ment. easiest and safest way to get her off understandably may have decided to After our vendor pulled out on us t~e.stage was to move things along never go to another Drag Ball will at the last minute and after loosing finish the show. Those who wer~ reco~lder. Past years have been all our decorations in a flood in the there may remember that she became wholesome fun and We hope that one basement of Larrabee, we rested easy mampuJatlVe, hostile and drunk drag in the knowledge that at least we had ~ncreasmgly hostile and belligerent In the absence of campus safety , queen WIll not be allowed to destroy a drag queen. Last year it was the day ,we W the good name of SOUL or the an- of the event before we had made ar- . ere unsure of what would happen If we tried to mterrupt. tICIpatIOn and excitement of seeing rangements for what is usually the highlight of the event and, for many, . It was not our intent, through the s~udents let loose and dress in ways drag show or Our advertisino (not all t ey otherwise would not the year: professions] drag queens Th nk . members of SOUL think that Conn . . a . you for your understand- men w~o have the time, resources and g cornnutmem to impress and even parties suck), to alienate offend h }n ~ thIS matter. Please direct any rt shock people in their ability to im- or upset anyone. We W;nt the ~a~~ tUh er concerns to x2896 01' personate women. Unfortunately, this pus, espectally the students t kn J [email protected]. "Dude, what's that nasty smoke?" year shock turned to horror as a very that what happened that nigh~' ow RespectfUlly, inebriated drag queen with a diva at- status quo for this event We tS not barrassed t h . are em- Iolonda Henderson, President l1tudeharassed and grabbed students nca Butler, Treasurer ir~'1don't know, but I !J0pe it's nothing hafmful." with' Alisha °an;~~e b~~~ ;~:obciated mocking their efforts to drfs in drag Mananne Noreika, BAGAL? y' epald ~ FaCthtator , • FRIDAY,APRIL9, 1999

Tun CoLLEGE VOICE 3 ------~===------CONNTHOUGHT The Future of Free Speech and Civility at Conn '. uman Decency Dictates Limits to Free Speech ·. To the Editor: .. "fr Reprinted with permission from: ,• We members f ~lsmgour eedcm of speech" when rial board of The Voice has acted ir- ew L~ndon were ~ thf Clergy nf Itco~es to making a mockery of facts responsibly in publishing hurtful hate • on learning that eep y disturbed - painful, horrendous facts. propaganda and in failing to ad- toUege Voice publi ~h~ Connectlcllt It ISeasy for those who have not equately address the issue. entIde ba IS e an advertise- suffered to make light of the suffer- We know that this is tbe begin- m hPfatch HYl group denying the ing of others. When a disc jockey in ning of the student break. However trut 0 e otocausr Th tr W hi t . k d f' . h to si ma~ °IT db . e cu age as lOgOnJO e aterplaymga wewouldlikeverymuc to sit down was am! I ie h y the fact that the ad song by Grammy award winner with representatives of The Voice to opene wit a quote from Elie Lauren Hill: "I ~uess that's why they discuss this issue and, as soon as pos- The Lunatics will Wilt in Light of Day Wlese\fh~ lent his good name to drag them behind trucks!", it may sible, to be able to meet witb some of Holocaust denial, if not a the enrollment is predominately Jew- ing policy j e esta. IS menr of a chair In Jew- have seemed funny to him atthe time. the students. growth industry, certainly sustains ish, publication of the ad in Decem- that allows sh studies at the College. It is rre- YO~,could say that he was exercising Sincerely, a fungus-like existence in black ber 1993 resulted in copies of the isely the hatred and the historical his freedom of speech." But tell that Rabbi Carl Astor, for ideas we holes of the Internet, skinhead campus newspaper being stolen by like, (IS well stortions embodied by these groups to the family of James Byrd who was Congregation Beth El comic books and, as witnessed the students, a second edition being dis- as ideas that which Professor Wiesel tries so hard dragged to death, dismembered and Rev. John Endler, other week, on campuses such as tributed under police escort and the we may de- to combat. " tortured in.Jasrer, Texas. Tell that to First Baptist Church Connecticut College. editor of the paper, after his car was spise," the We do not regard this as an Issue his Wife, his children and his parents. Rev. William Gregg, At the end of February, the Col- vandalized, transferring to another paper said. f free sl?eech but rather as an ex- Yes. there are limits to free St. James Episcopal Church lege Voice, one of two campus school. "The best STEV£N mple of ItS necessary limits in a ~o- speech, and human decency dictates Rev. Ellen Johnson-Faye, newspapers, ran a prominent quar- The reaction at Connecticut Col- ciety which ,:,alues respect, sensiuv- these limits. If hate groups wish to All Sallis Unitarian-Universalist way to deat SLOSBERG ter-page ad placed and paid for by lege has been hardly as convulsive. with an ad ~J" ty and civility, In this cornmumty, spread their venom unconcerned Rabbi Rhonda Nebel a Holocaust-erasing front called the Letters to the paper decried publica- I ike L. there are survivoj-, of the Holocaust;, Y:'iththe pain they cause, that is their Congregation Beth il Committee for Open Debate on the tion of the ad. Roger Brooks. the Elie CODOH's is ' there are individual, who lost their nght. We, however, do not feel that Rev. Scott Raeburn, Holocaust (CODOH), which appar- Wiesel professor of Judaic Studies in not to restrict it and let its mis-> hu~bands or wives, their children, Connecticut College newspaper Second Congregational Church ently is the busywork of a gnome the Department of Religious Studies, guided ideas boil beneath the sur- I their parents and other family mem- ought to be that forum. We stand Rev. Glennys Ulshak, named Bradley R. Smith, who fash- argued the ad was "classically anti- face. instead, we need a forum that bers. If for no other reason, then out fmnly for freedom, but there must be Lawrence & Memorial Hospital ions history from the depths of semitic, in its guilt-by-association allows CODOH to speak, but then of respect for the feelings of these no freedom without responsibility. It Rev. Benjamin Watts, southern Califomia. rhetoric, in its assertion that the me- combats CODOH's ideas with' people, we should refrain from exer- IS our strong opinion that the edito- Shiloh Baptist Church The ad purports to be a come- dia was controlled by Jews and in its more speech". on-down chaJlenge: $250,000 to false representation of history." Jerry Fisher, executive director' Gaudiani: Voice Ad Policy Tolerant, but Irresponsible anyone, as the ad reads: "instrumen- His disdain was heartfelt and ab- of the Jewish Federation of South- tal in arranging a 90-minute debate solute. But even free speech has to eastern Connecticut, was of two on National Network Television, in withstand wretched abuse. To the Editor: the College, the paper bears the you to respond favorably to this re- minds initially because of free' I am deeply disappointed at the prime time, between CODOH (Bra- Brian Bieluch, a junior from speech, but ultimately saw anti- College's name, and your decision quest. The College and the New Lon- dley R. Smith, Dir.), and the anti- decision of The College Voice to ac- associates the ColJege with irrespon- Darien and co-editor of the College Semitisrn as the more substantive, don communities both deserve an defamation league". Voice, said the paper debated whether concern. I cept an ad by a group that denies the sibility in the press and encourage- opportunity to discuss your decision Smith's brand of Holocaust re- to accept the ad and decided, cor- fact that the Holocaust occurred. ment to groups that spread bigotry with you in public. I hope you will "I think it shnuld not have run, visionism (were gas chambers used rectly, that it was a matter of free Freedom of the press does not imply and falsehood. have the courage to face those who not because of free speech, but be- that you are bound to give space to by the Nazis to exterminate Jews? speech and combating the insidious- cause it is anti-Semitic and offen- I appreciate your willingness to seek a more extensive forum to re- Is the "Diary of Anne Frank" a con- organizations whose work is known publish ads with which you and ness of the revisionists means expos- sive to the jewish people," said, view the issues raised by your deci- coction? Does "Schindler's List", ing them. to be based on lies. If you received people of good faith may not agree. Fisher. Several Holocaust survi- sion. The forum offered in the Let- the book or the movie, corrupt the Last fall, the paper wrestled with ~ds from groups that denied the ex- Here you shnw your tolerance. How- ters to the Editors portion of the news- vors in the region, he said, were facts?) is an outgrowth of the self- whether to publish a 12-page insert incensed and may yet make a istence of slavery in our country, I ever, publishing ads which mislead paper does not create the same op- re- would hope that you would do the anointed Institute for Holocaust from an anti-abortion group. The pa- sponse. is not the same act. This shows irre- portunity for education on all sides Review, another southern Califor- research necessary before publishing sponsibility. per did run the insert, collecting $700 Bradley Smith and the pha- of the issues raised by this incident. nia beauty whose primary purpose the ads. Members of the New London in revenue. For the Holocaust denial lange of revisionists are not going Very truly yours, is to pretend the Holocaust was fic- ad, tbe paper received $120. Money, Even though The Voice is an en- community have requested a meet- away. Perhaps they relish the pub- Claire L. Gaudiani '66 tion. said Bieluch, was not the point. In an terprise incorporated separately from ing with you recently. 1 encourage President of Connecticut College licity, but exposure has to be the One of Smith's claims on his editorial published a week after the best antidote. Holocaust survivors Website is that a host of other col- ad ran, the paper's board said despite want to ensure that the world will Campus Should be Outraged by CODOH Ad leges, including some of the adamantly disagreeing with its con- not forget. However repugnant, nation's most prestigious, have run To the Edi tor: tents, part of the mission is to sup- these creeps on the fringe may only' this a clear discrepancy in their ide- preted in nnly one way. This ad is not his ads since 1991. At one of those port the first amendment. Did The Voice have the right to: als? help. an expression of protected free schools, Brandeis University, where "That means having an advertis- Yes. Should they have: that's another What The Voice fails recognize is speech, it is an assault on all Holo- question. that if it had chosen not to run this ad caust survivors and their families, an For those who do not know, two they wouldn't have been denying the assault no different from a physical issues ago The Voice printed an ad CODOH its constitutional rights, assault. The only forum this ad should Professor Recounts Personal Experience with Holocaust submitted to them by a Holocaust rather they would of been exercising be arousing is not one concerning the revisionist group known as the theirs. Every day magazines and advertisers opinion, but rather The To the Editor: businesses were looted and their win- pean Jews could not escape. They CODOH. The ad was a series of lies newspapers allover the world turn Voice's, in its printing of it. I was saddened to see the ad by dows smashed (giving the event its ended up in Auschwitz and other and anti-Semitic remarks strung to- down paid advertisement they don't But we must not only question CODOH in the Feb. 26 issue of The name). At the same time, Jewish men death camps where most of them per- gether with quotes lifted completely believe in because they do not wish The Voice for their tasteless accep- Voice - saddened because I experi- between 18 and 60 years old were ished; the remainder emerged broken out of context. Not only did this group to be the one who provides the av- tance of such an offensive ad, but also enced the beginnings of the Holo- sent to concentration camps to be bru- in body and spirit. To trivialize, to deny the existence of the holocaust, enue of publicity. ourselves. Here at Conn more outrage caust myself and also lost relatives talized, humiliated, imprisoned and minimize these happenings, as the but they also championed the many From issues of race and religion was generateo when the rugby team and friends in the destruction of hu- broken under barbaric conditions. advertisement does, is an insult to the stereotypes already surrounding to products of tobacco and alcohol it was disbanded or when post season man life during the Nazi period. That same night my father's memory of the mjllions of Jews, gyp- Jews, including such organizations as is common and acceptable to not pub- play would be limited than when a I grew up in Germany and was brother, my Uncle David, was ab- sies, homosexuals and other so-call~d our own Connecticut ColJege Hillel. lish ideas or products they may dis- quarter-page ad denyiug the Holo- there when the Nazis assumed power ducted from his home. He did not "undesirables" who perished at the It was my understanding that over agree wHh. The Voice answers such caust was seen on page three of our early in 1933, consolidated this survive the beatings he received from hands of the Nazis. the years The Voice had an established comments by stating that they will college newspaper. Perhaps that is be- power in the country and used it to Nazi thugs. My Aunt Minna's last No amount of paid advertising I'0licy in which they refused 10 print print both ads they agree with, and cause there are those who read this restrict and harass Jews in Germany communication reached us from tJle can deny a documented record of white supremacist and anti-Semitic disagree with. So perhaps I should be ad and ignore it under the pretense through relentless propaganda and Warsaw Ghetto to which she was de- absolute inhumanity to fellow human ads. But with this latest ad it seems thanking The Voice, for they did print that they are not Jewish, and so they restrictive laws. r was present also at pnrted during World War II. beings. that the Voice has now opened a this ad for my own good, because as have no reason to take offense. But the "Kristallnacht" - the Night of My parents and 1 were fortunate Ernest C. Schlesinger Pandora box for itself. Where will they say, they wished to create a fo- the Holocaust affected far more than Broken Glass - in November, 1938, to emigrate to the United States in Professor Emeritus of he Voice's "mission to support and rum of ideas for the students to en- just Jews. No one was safe from the a time when synagogues were burned 1940, but many German and Euro- Mathematics defend the First Amendment of the gage in. But the nne problem is, this Nazis' genocide; millions upon mil- and vandalized, when Jewish-owned United States Constitution" end? Will ad could never produce such a forum. lions of non-Jews died under Hitler's The Voice continue their mission and From Hs absurd name and meaning- tyrannical madness. It is only when accept white supremacist ads spout- less quotes, this ad is simply a series we can come together as one, that we Alum Hits on Free Speech, Voice Letters, Editorials ing their garbage so as not to have of unsubstantiated lies. There is no will be able to show The Voice that To the Editor: colorless absinthe in a can-Natty gance that is their "Conn is an apa- the KKK's "ideas boil beneath the arguable position, no opportunity for our school does not accept such ad- I've been reading Coltrane's ar- Light." Or, you have a "dialogue" thetic, anti-intellectUal haven for stu- -surlace?" And if they refuse these an exchange of ideas. What it really vertisement in its newspapers. ticles on line. I think they're pretty between students and the few profes- dents who choose to waste their time views, how then can they justify their comes dnwn to, is this is an ad that Sincerely, funny. As for the other editorials, I snrs whn actually have the patience in the trivial pursuits nf sport, leisure acceptance of the CODOH ad, isn't puts forth an idea that can be inter- Jonathan Schechner '02 think that they hit the mark about as to read The Voice-on not if, but and the pursuit of ass; rather than'8 often as freshman boys from rather when and how to revoke the fortress of higher academic learning April 13 is Holocaust Remembrance Day Blackstone receive voluntary fellatio First Amendment based on the fact like the schools I didn't get into" let- from the entire field hockey team. that someone bought some ad space ter to The Voice. And then there's t»e To the Editor: bystanders, wilJ never forget. The rest ish brothers and sisters, why not plan Well, maybe not that often. and suggested that academia was a absolutely useless alumni letter t~al Next Tuesday, the 13th of April of us are called to work towards stamp- to attend one of the nearby Yom One thing that does bother me is bastion of hypocritical intolerance. dwindles into The Voice office offer- is designated internationally as Yom ing out hate crimes and prejudices Hashoah Services? The U.S. Coast that there haven't been all that many But hey, you only pay 30 G's to ing the keen and objective perspeC"- Hashoah, the Holocaust Remem- wherever they exist. Guard Academy has invited our com- interesting or thought-provoking edi- have some crude excuse for a pseudo- tive that has been gleaned from !.be 'brance Day. It is the day set apart As a member of our College com- munity to be present at a noon time torials. You have the typical "Conn intellectual write every now and then toils and snares of "the real world," >from all other days, for on this day munity and Chaplain of the College, service, Tuesday, April 13th at 12:00 sucks because everyone is drunk, and that nn one at Conn can hold a candle perhaps the worst of them all. 'around the world, survivors of the I am still in anguish that The Voice, in Leamy Hall. On Thursday, April Holocaust and their living relatives no one can get laid without the assis- to the breathtakingly audacious arro- Elias Slyder '98 one of the representative papers on 15th, Rabbi Aaron Rosenberg, our tance of a Kevorkian-like injection of speak their own tales of past horror campus would choose to print such Jewish Chaplain, will hold the annual \Jnce more. an outrageous ad as the Holocaust Yom Hashoah service in the Harkness Why would these elderly survivors Denial Group ad. I am aware that the Chapel at 4.30 p.m. This service will Honor Code Different in Practice, but Still Relevant seek to put themselves through such idea was to raise free speech discus- reflect on the cultural interpretation of anguish again and again? Their yeam- sion nn campus. Unfortunately, a lot the Holncaust through American Jew- To the Editor: In my experience, the administra- If, however, you are willing to ac- ring is to bring to light and to life those of pain and new mistrust among our ish Poetry. My Honor Code ...what's Yours? tion views the honor code very differ- cept O,echallenge of making decisions darkest days of the modem world in friends and colleagues of the greater I hope that the dialogue generated I get kiud of sick of reading all the ently-as synonymous with the regu- that combine respect for community which 6 million Jews were killed and New London community was the re- by letters submitted to the editor will back and forth debates that go on in lations that are written in the C-Book standards with personal beliefs; if yon countless other human rights atrocities sult of such an anti-Semitic ad. bring about a greater understanding. the editorial section of TIle College and the Handbook. My logic goes choose to hope that it is possible for cnmmitted so that the rest of us, the As a sign of support for our Jew- Elaine McNally Fitzpatrick Voice. But frankly, they work. I bave something like this: if the honor code an individual to Jive differenOy from yet to see a more effective way of rais- was simply made up of regulations, yet not in conflict with those around ing awareness and discussion about everything would simply be black 'Old him; if you believe that you are war. SGA to Munson: Proof is in the Accomplishments any college issue. So I'm jumping on white, and there would be no need for thy of the trust given to those who the bandwagon and putting in my two an interpretive body such as the J~ make responsible decisions; if you are To the Editor: If you tried to form a club, SGA from SAC this year or attended a co- cents worth about our honor code. I'm Board. If you believe that morality Does Your Dog Bite When ynu approved it so it could exist. sponsored event, thauk SGA for the proud of the unique privilege given to going to tell you why it does work. resides outside the realm of the extenu- 1'Kick It? If you're running for class presi- $15,000 it granted to help co-spon- us of detennining the rules and stah- I'll tell you exactly where I'm com- ating circumstance; if you believe that Ben Munson's recent frantic at- d~nt or other positi?ns, SGA orga- sor events with clubs on ~amp.us. dards we wish to uphold, than whether ing from. I served on the J-Board my the objective rule is better than a sub- or not you realize it, you believe in the tack on SGA ("How SGA is Like my nIzed your speech nIght and ran the If you feel issues of dlvefSlty are sophomore year. I enjoyed the experi- jective evaluation of circumstances; if 'Dog," 3/5) was quite interesting. If electIOns. . . brushed over and given less attentIOU system we live hy. Though it may not ence. !found it maddeningly frustrat- you believe that never does anyone be presented as such, this is the poten- it hadn't come as an introductIOn fnr If you went to any partieS thiS than they deserve, thank SGA and ing, incredibly thought provnking and deserve a second chance, than you ttal It offers, and the. possibilities we his announcement that he was plan- year, they were probably put on by MSSC for the newly-created Chau of it made me understand what the whnle should be agreeing with OIOsewho are \{nill on runnin for SGA, some SGA through SAC, .the clas~ pre~l- Multicultural ~alfs. !TIaybe Ignorantly discussing throw- thing is about in a way I never could calling for an elimination of the J- mg away. eagle ha egeven taken it seri- dents or a club which receives Its If you notIced the ashtrays out- have otherwise. 1 realize that not ev~ Board. Amy Palmer, '00 "~usf ;;a! tV yone who actually funding from SGA. That Thursday side Harris, the light outside of eryone has had this experience, so I had y. ~c no ~~ SGA did night when, you know. Thank SGA. Harkness, the new TVs in Central and will share what I've come away with. ----'";4.. II BanYhuebw a tasl'n'gleSGA If you enjoyed having cable in South campus and other assorted im- en as een seen a h" th k The honor code can be interpreted Students Come First at ti th h e passed the your room t IS year and not pay 109 provements all over campus, an two ways. I don't think one can be ,mee ng,. e one were wine he was $15 per month for it, thank SGA. SGA. If you didn't, get glasses. viewed as more correct than the other, Conferences and Scheduling "cO~shtutIOn for the magaz d t know If you are an athlete and want to If you can appreciate the value but I think that with the Board I served to. create., IllskgOtf 't~ in our fight the recent decision which may of constant student inputto Claire, the To the Editor: tl~e Conferen~e Office didn't rec ~1'1 on (and every board is very different), Ou behalf of the Office of Con- OIze the conflict of space and e og- ,t at esplte Ben s ac. 0 al him in eliminate your chance to play in an Deans, and to multitudes of comnut- the meaning of the honor code was o~sefulness, we can shll serve f NCAA tournament, join up with tees (dealing with everything from ferences and Scheduling, I am re- until the week before the Und vents very much removed from the attitude ,som,e small way .. Whtle som:u~_ SGA. We're furious too. creating the curriculum to deciding sponding to the editorial in the Feb- ter Crush Party. The planne erwa_ nf "Oh no' Minors drinking in the ruary 12 issue of The College Voice. party had followed the a rs of the Ben s POlOtSabout mcreased ad and If you're at Health Services, and what will be done with the millions hallways! Dishonorable behavior IstratIve Involvement are true u notice more privacy when dis- of doBars that Claire and the colIege I wish to apologize to the students of scheduling procedures anapropnate abounds!" To us, and to me person- ,unfortunate on such a student-r~n ~~ssing your health issues (which raise), thank SGA members and the Larrabee, Park and Plant who had tremely gracious in copin w~ree:x;- ally, the honor code was far more in- their Underwater Crush Party moved last miuute change. Our o~ With the l,campus~ the majority of hiS artlC e enital rash?), thank SGA. incredible commitment they make in volved with the idea that forethought was t~ylO~ to make a POlOt WhICh g If you were aghast at the Mat- serving on so many committees. from the Class of 1941 Room inCro- tiuually tries to provide gOodCe con_ and acceptance of responsibility was zier- Williams to the Harns DlOlIlg to students, faCUltyand staff ~ervlce doesn t eXist. What has SGA done thew Shephard beating and wanted Ben, I hope those tooth marks on inextricably connected to action. for you? Let us ei

4.' J'l FRIDAY, APRIL 9, 1999 TIm CoLLEGE VOICE CONNTHOUGHT Do Freeman Noisemakers Have an Absolute Right? No, Says Alumn~s •.) To the Editor: 1Iwas my experience as a mem- Residential Life 10 ensure that no stu- ing) are far from "pathetic" and are major. Your tone and words belie ~~~~'t~~~:~~rx:~~~~':r~o T~~':'~:, It seems that I left Connecticut ber of J-Board that habitual "noise- dent can act outside of the bounds of most assuredly not "J'ealous" of the your earlier call for respect. d b h Offi of Stude I dEol.lege none to.osoon. However, my makers" not only played music loud decency in the community. You are social skills of "noisemakers." So- Setting up a student, versus sionf is . rna 0' y ltation t 0' WIthIce StudentlIu esue. to keep in touch until my de- Kristine war won't accomplish a re- Li 0' m consu " at all hours, but they also had no COn- not a "defenseless undergraduate" cialization can take many forms, ask Government and Campus Safety. O?- gree IS securely in my hands come cept of what acceptable levels were any more than I am an "all-knowing a sociology professor or major, ask a duction in penalties for disturbances ki '99 rl May ha~ led me to continue reading nor did they understand, or make an alumnus." human development professor or of residential guidelines. Further- Dan Tomp ns J The VOIce and contacting students. effort to understand, their neighbors' Neither of those characterizations 1 Those readtngs now lead me to this concerns until it reached a point are true, and you should discuss with h D · Long t) letter, safely delivered from 500 miles where Campus Safety, the Office of her any feeling of disrespect or in- IS J away (not that I ever let proximity Student Life and possibly the Judi- tirnidation. She does not refuse to Goodwl·n as Fair as t e ay keep me from my opinions while in ciary Board were involved. schedule appointments out of spite, To the Editor: ful environment _ things to which as fair as the day is long. With a attendanceTh at Conn). Letters from self-professed noise- and you may have to meet her half- . h large-scale problem like this the. e current "debate" concerning makers stating that they "would have way to find time. That is not tyranni- I write to clarify the role of the they have a ng t..tf I d College sometimes acts instea. d0 f ( h . Office of Student Life personnel, Thedisrespec u stu enrs ignore fJ B d OUSlOgin Freeman has piqued my more respect for students who come cal scheduling practices on her part, specifically Assistant Dean and Di- repeated requests that they stop their and with the support 0 _ oar , a , canoSity. There are several aspects of forth in person and address us as fel- it is common courtesy from both par- rector of Residential Life Kristine offending behavior. That is wrong. body whose process is sometimes) , the events in question that bear some low members of the community" ties (the heart of this issue). Goodwin, in coping with a very dif- They do not have the right to do that. better suited to hearing individual reflection and perspective that per- have a valid argument if they had left I find it appalling that the author ficult "scene" in Freeman. The situ- The College is obligated to pro- cases. It is the College's right and haps residents simply cannot give the it there. But it needs to be considered of the above-quoted letter would be ation is one of repeated, blatant dis- vide and environment in which di- duty to do so. The ColJege is exer- I' situation. in tandem with some thought about so callous as to suggest that their fel- d f h . h f h d d I cising that right and .du,t~by sup- '.',' " First of all, I find it impossible to their actions. Should you have the low studeots are "weak" and should dentsregar by or some t e ng residents ts 0 at of er Free-. resi- side-by-side.verse people can To live, do so, stu people yan must pay porting Dean Goodwin s interven- , believe that students truly believe that right to be a "noisemaker?" That go somewhere else to "get out of the man. Dozens of complaints have limit their own and each other's be- tion, and she does so With the au- j they have a carte blanche when liv- smacks of an equal if not greater kitchen." Consider the senior art ma- been made to the housefellow and havior so that all may have some free- thority of the Office of Student . ing in the dorms. Rudi Riet's letter amount of disrespect. jors, who spend 60+ hours in Student Life personnel during this dom. Kristine Goddwin acts on be- Life, which acts on the authonty of '.' should be scrutinized by all of you, Secondly, regarding Kristine Cyr Cummings. Is it fair to tell them to past year. Kristine Goodwin is do- halfof"the College" and does so with the Office of the Dean of the Col- J, especially seniors with upcoming Goodwin, it is not possible that she move to Larrabee if they want quiet, ing her job by meeting with disrup- outstanding professional demeanor lege, which acts on the authority of leases to consider. Both the complain- would say that a student "will never forcing into a long walk several times rive students to try to correct the and skill. She, the other students in the President, who acts under the ants and the accused should reexam- make it in the real world." I imagine a day and other inconveniences as- situation. Freeman and the rest of the staff, are authority of the Board of Trustees. ine their positions. that the context was "That kind of sociared with that situation? I think Let me be very clear: students fed up with the selfish few in Free- Thectisruptive, insensitive.rude, :. Beyond that point, though, exists behavior will never make it in the real not. have been identified who repeat- man who make life hell for others. intimidating and selfish behavior of the so-called "community" that ex- world." Having worked with Kristine Having witnessed Freeman first- edly impact negatively on their Some students are now exploring the a few residents of Freeman must be ists at Conn. Let me tell you un- for three and a half years, I feel cer- hand for several years, I can comfort- neighbors by playing loud music, transfer option because it has just curbed so that everyone can have equivocally that respect does not sim- tain that she is in fact a "nice lady" ably state that it is generally a loud, engaging in loud behavior in their gotten so bad in Freeman. what is rightfully theirs. ply mean that students should warn and has nothing but the overall needs outrageous, party dorm. But those rooms and on the corridors, and oth- It has got to stop. If someone has Sincerely, you about your own behavior, it of the student body in question. who live there and are not satisfied erwise causing fellow residents to a gripe with a particular sanction, by Arthur Ferrari, means that you understand, or at least That stated, she also has obliga- with the level of noise (and, [believe lose sleep, study lime and a peace- all means see Dean Goodwin. She's Dean of the College make an effort to understand, their tions in her position as Director of the level of respect they are receiv- problems. Coltrane's Sophomore Experience The other day I was thinking, Why I Can't Always Sit Back and Enjoy a Movie tic standards and extremely high might as well this is the first issue of The Voice journalism students. Self-proclaimed "amateur film characters explained the intricacies be entitled critic" that I am, you can imagine don't see for- since we came back from Spring Yes, his term will be known as of thought in heaven, it occurred to "Our Bodies, the sort of backlash I often get mula, or ma- Break. I better hook up a good col- "The Glen Years," where good me that this dialogue was for the Ourselves." when Irattle off about a movie that nipulation, es- urnn to keep The Voice flying off times are the rule, not the excep- audience, not the characters. Ire- It's all part of falls well below my standards. It pecially when the racks like Busch Light the day tion. When we're all in our forties sponded, "He plays the part of the Glenda's is particularly bad when the film in it stares them before Floralia. shuffling papers for Morgan narrator for the stupid members of newly-in- question has massive audience ap- right in the to But first, I need to clear up Stanley Dean Witter Goldman the audience." My friend 'old me face. Ithink it stated stress peal. People have often asked me some things for people who are not Sachs Prudential Conseco Merrill I was being condescending. has to do with management why I must scrutinize every film r crear on my employment status. I Lynch Associates, we'll look back Wrong. The film is condescend- two things: program. see. "Why can't you sit back and still work for The Voice- in fact, I with fondness on our nights spent mg. the experience So, if you enjoy a movie?" After all, they are never really left. upstairs in Cro, trying to put to- don't know In that moment, I realized of looking for t., Spring is here, love is in the air, Colman in part meant to be escapist enter- something very important about gether a newspaper. Glenfiddich, tainment. it and the de- and I must admit, there is a new And we'll wish we had a boss films that I find insulting. What is sire to look for Jason take a look Long '01 Let's take, for example, Patch person in my life. That's right, my as cool as Glenny Jones. We'll it that makes Patch Adams or What around. He's Adams, one of the rare films uni- u. Having Ihle '00 section of the paper has a new edi- wish we had all the perks we did Dreams May Come insulting films? seen incred- the one with the perma-smile, and versally loathed by critics and at t6r. His name is Glen, a.k.a. when we were writing for The answer is different for each. ible multi- The he can make your sophomore ex- the same time loved by audiences. Glennifer, aka Glenjamin. He is Voice. Monday is full-body mas- The insult in Dreams is that the tudes of movies in my life, maybe perience a good one. I fall into the category of critics ushering in a new era, a new spirit sages from the photography staff; Never give up! film talks down to its audience, 1 have more experience than the av- ar the house of ill repute known as who were genuinely insulted by the assuming stupidity. Every detail is Tuesday is clothing-optional; Peace and Love, film (it made my worst of '98 list) erage moviegoer. As for the desire The College Voice. It's a perfect Wednesday is Margarita's night; Coltrane explained, with nothing left to the to see it, some people ask why I blend of extremely high journal is- and appalled at its manipulation of imagination. For a film that pre- and Thursday, production day, emotion. can't turn that desire off to enjoy tends to pose such interesting the laughs and the tears in Patch I was reminded of this issue the philosophical issues regarding the Adams. "Don't you ever go to the other night when I stopped by a afterlife, it is absurd to expect the movies just to be entertained?" friend's room to find her with two audience not to understand it. FrankJy, I don't find it entertaining girlfriends settling down to watch Patch Adams is not merely in- to be laughed at and insulted for What Dreams May Come, the other sulting, it degrades the audience on two hours. r have too much seJf- Robin Williams fiasco from last a whole different level. The for- respect. Thou shalt no year (although not nearly as awful mula elements, the one-dimen- I don't claim 10 be smarter or as Patch). My initial comment was sional characters, the ups and better because I can pick up on obnoxious, "Oh, this movie is downs of emotions.. It was sur- these details in a film. Some dreadful." Sometimes my honesty prising to me that the film didn't people can see the exquisite beauty gets me in trouble. come with subtitles explaining to in a blade of grass. If Ibothered to I remained remarkably re- the audience exactly how it should take the time to notice, maybe I longer covet. strained for the next hour, making be reacting at every moment. would too. only two comments. As one of the The real issue is why people

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TIlE COLLEGE VOICE CONTINUED Government Dept. Forum Debates U.S. Involvement in Kosovo Conflict: ~, contmued from page 1 senti ally ignored after a "period of threats, 2.air campaigns should deter not damaged Serbia. but served only Milentijevic, who feels that the air ion are shaped by the media." stripped Kosovars of the . d Serbanization," said Despalatovic. Serbs from continuing genocide, and to unite the people under Milosevic. ~- A di If In epen- attacks are a form of genocide against Following the quesuon and an- oence. ccor 109to Milenti· . hi Albanians were dismissed from their 3.to damage the military capability of She added that the U.S. bombings the Serbians and would not deter the \'\las all done to k K jevic, t IS swer session by panelists, Professor positions in government, their media Serbia. have "totally eliminated opposition to eep osovo fro country said, "You can bomb a coun- Patton invited audience participation secession movement "Ko . mha and universities became controlled by Despite these defined goals, one Milosevic. " 'h f .' SOVQ IS t e try, burn it to the ground ... but when eart 0 OUf nahon we d Serbians, and the Serbian language and encouraged questions. Topics . d . '" are eter- of the questions continually asked by This statement by Milentijevic the people are resolved to resist you became dominant. To sum up Milentijevic was why the United included the concerns of the domino n;'ne to 1~eserve It as an integral part led to Professor Patton questioning can not defeat the people." She went effect the ramifications on national Despalatovic's response to States consistently acts with a double the panel on the justifications for US 9 our na IOn. We are determined to on to ask the other panelists, "If you mino;ities across Europe, the legiti- do anytlll~~ necessary to preserve and Milentijevic's declaration of the im- standard for whom they help and intervention. Professor Rose offered level the country to the ground, what portance of Kosovo to the Serbians whom they allow to be abused. She macy of cease-fire offers, the poten- *rotect It, Mt1entijevic said. his opinions on whether or not US victory do you have?" tial consequences of a NATO loss; she said, "[the] Serhs want Kosovo noted examples in Serbia, Croatia and involvement is vital to its national ~ Inres~·)Qnse.~othe assertions made The final question presented to and what significance should be but don't really want to live in it." Turkey, where the United States has interests. Rose felt that our interven- y Milenlijevic, Professor the panel was how the media cover- placed on the importance of human respalatovlc pointed out that al- After defining the historical as- done little or nothing to help refugees. tion was justified saying, "Yes, some- age of the conflict in Kosovo was pects of the conflict in Kosovo, Milentijevic added that Serbia has thing should be done." However, he rights. S:OU~h Kosovo was Important to shaping public opinion. Many audi- FinaJ thoughts were made by pan" Wessell outlined NATO's four origi- been an ally of the United States in qualified this by saying that while our erbia, the ~eak of Kosovar interest ence members seemed pleased by the elists on whether the deaths of inno- was approximately 600 years ago. nal objectives as the following: I) the two world wars and asked why the vital interests are not at stake, there amount of coverage given to the con- withdrawal of Serb military and in- cent Serbian citizens were also a vio- ~h.e ,commented on the potential United States were now turning are lesser interests at stake." flict, evident by the fact that three terior ministry, 2) allowing the ap- lation of human rights by the United ~pl~llon.of the Albanians in Kosovo against them and in the process, in- With the exception of news stations filmed the presentation. proximately 500,000 ethnic Albanian States as Milentijev ic believes, §aymg, 'That's all very nice but we vading a sovereign nation. Milentijevic. who felt that US inter- Milentijevic, however, felt that the refugees to return to Kosovo, 3) the Rose's answer to Milentijevic's Wessell answered by saying that thl> .~theKosovars] are the people that live vention was a violation, the general people of the United States are "in- introduction of a NATO-led security question was that "some states don't consensus among other panel mem- human rights of the Albanians in ~~re now." She backed this comment undated with the tragedy of the poor Kosovo are being grossly violated in force in a permissive environment, 4) deserve sovereignty," pointing out bers was that it is too premature to Albanians" and are not being pro- Withthe approximate figure that 96% the "most deplorahle conditions we to assure autonomy or self-govern- that "idealism should not always say whether or not the present NATO vided with both sides of the story. She fKosovo IS Albanian and only 4% have ever witnessed live," and be.... ment in Kosovo. guide our foreign policy." policy is working. Wessell continued erbian. continued saying that because the cause of this, the Serbian casualties- Wessell added that there are also The discussion continued as by saying that there has been discern- Serbian plight is not being televised, IDespite this obvious majority, the three goals for the air strikes: I.to Milentijevic explained that the air are "one of the costs incurred in deale ible progress in getting Milosevic to "what you don't see, you don't know" flbaman culture in Kosovo was es- ing with a greater evil." I demonstrate the legitimacy of NATO campaigns launched by NATO have accept all four conditions. and as a result, "your mind and opin- As refugees stream out of Kosovo, the debate on the justifica- tions and ramifications of the war continues on this side of the ocean, Milentijevic hopes conversations like these will lead to the "re-examination i( of U.S. policy to Serbia" and that ali sides will come 10 a "peaceful reso- I lution." 'I. THE PIZZA Call 442-9383 NESCAC ,0 ., DELIVERY For FREE Debate Continues " EXPERTS cOlltinuedfrom page 1 -r Delivery was to have no post-season play. Al~~ other was to have no limitations 0\1 Delivery Hours: post-season play," said Gaudiani, emphasizing that until three years open every day for lunch at 11:00 AM ago, NESCAC did not participate in Sunday - Thursday 11:00 AM - Midnight any post-season play. Citing the fact .How You Like Pizza At Home that this issue could have dissolved Friday & Saturday 11:00 AM - 1:OOAM NESCAC, Gaudiani said, "Many 01 us [the NESCAC Presidents], felt that it was critically important for NESCAC not to split up." , When asked what position she took on the issue, Gaudiani said that she worked as a negotiator in order PIZZA to save the Conference and thai the final decision was made in order tQ SUBMARINES strengthen and preserve NESCAC. When asked why she saw the endur- 12" Original or Thin Crust Pizza $5.29 ance of NESCAC as critical, Gaudiani answered that NESCAC is 12" Sub & potato chips $5.85 comprised of the most prestigious lib- 1! 12" Deep Dish Pizza $6.30 eral arts colleges and that "[Connecti- ! '" cut College] richly belongs with them -1 Zzesty Italian: Zzesty seasoning, Ham, Salami, Peperoni, Cheese, Onion in all ways: athtetically, academically, 14" Original or Thin Crust Pizza $7.41 culturally." Kim-An Hernandez '99, AIl- "[J Ham & Cheese: Ham, Cheese, Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, American soccer player, soccer and e 14" Deep Dish Pizza $6.30 Oil & Vinegar lacrosse team captain and co-spon- '( sor of a letter to alumni and trustees o 16" Extra Large Original Pizza $9.54 Club Sub: Turkey, Ham, Cheese, Lettuce, Tomato, on the issue felt that the decision se- I I Onion, Oil & Vinegar verely hurt NESCAC's student ath- letes. "Shouldn't we allow students Extra Toppings: 12" $1.00 Philly Steak: Philly Steak Blend, Zzesty Seasoning, and athletes to have the strongest, Cheese highest level of achievement," asked 14" $1.50 Hernandez and "isn't this decision Zzesty Meatball: Zzesty Seasoning, Meatball, Pizza taking away from that?" Sauce, Cheese . Gaudiani responded by saying 16" $2.00 that; "The opportunity to play in this Vegi Sub: Cheese, Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, Green league gives students that opportunity Pepper, Mushroom, Oil & Vinager with out post-season play... Some of Toppings Choices: the best competition that happens, happens in NESCAC." Turkey & Cheese: Turkey, Cheese, Lettuce, Tomato, Not all in attendance agreed that Pepperoni Bacon Onion NESCAC competition was enough of' a reward for hardworking student ath- letes. Athletic Advisory Board Chair Sausage Hot Pepper Rings jenny Marchick '99 reminded the crowd of the Sweet Sixteen meeting of Conn and Trinity College, another Ground Beef Onion NESCAC member, a few weeks ago where Conn was the victor. "That is the best memory I have of athletics Ham Anchovies OTHER ITEMS at Conn," said Marchik, "and I say that not just as a spectator but having competed myself in varsity sports, It Pineapple Green Peppers is a shame that that can't happen again." Garden Fresh Salad Other students were more aggres- Mushrooms Black Olives sive in their response to the decision. Side and Full Size Tim Host, a freshman track team member, said to Gaudiani, "l don't Tomato Jalapeno Peppers understand why college presidents would tum their backs on the student Buffalo Wings athletes who are an integral part of the college community ... If we all Hot, Mild, & BBQ hate this, and we are all your students, why aren't you with us?" "Because I don't agree with you," answered Gaudiani. "It breaks my Cheese Bread heart that you are angry with me but I did the best 1 could under the cir- cumstances. " Twisty Bread Following the exchange with Host, Gaudiani ended the discussion citing that she could not add anything new to the debate or answer any ques- tions that she had not answered so far. After the meeting, Gaudiani com- mented to The Voice that she was MINIMUM ORDER $5.00 • CALL FOR QUANTITY DISCOUNTS & FUND RAISING PROMOTIONS grateful for the students' candor and courtesy in dealing with such an in- flammatory issue. Meghan Welch '00, a student athlete and a second .------, co-sponsor of the letter to alumni, felt ------. the meeting went well but hoped that r------I I BEVERAGES I Saturday Super Deal : I at future meetings attendance would I be better. I I 1 Liter $1.42+tax I Large Cheese Pizza : I Marchick summed up the evening I Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, I by saying that she thought that the I discussion ended with mixed emo- ~.".I I Ice Tea I I tions. "Some people got answers to I I I their questions, but not necessarily I Tax I I I the answers that they wanted. How- I only$5.00+ ever, there are still a lot of issues that I I I weren't discussed to fruition," I I I I Marchick ended by thanking President Gaudiani for "taking the time to come and .hear people out and try to answer their questions." w THE COLLEGE VOICE Arts & Enterta -nm nt

phrenic to be pinned staff writer down." he muses. The attempts at pi- Mighty Purple, the New Haven geonholing became mighty purple Advocate's number one pop artist five years frustrating, however, running, will be playing 1'>A>Z> downtown when the band began on April lOin support of their first national talking to record com- release, Para Mejor 0 Peor: .. Mighty Purple panies. "Some were Live. In an interview with The Voh:'e vocal- looking for what we ist and guitarist Jon Rodgers gave' details weren't," recalls about the band's history, the perils of finding Rodgers, "they were a label and the joys of playing to a live audi- looking for a hit ence. song." The band re- What sets Mighty Purple apart from other sisted being marketed bands is its solid chemistry and the inspira- as a "flavor-of-the- tion its members draw from thai chemistry. month" and recently Vocalists and guitarists Jon and Steve signed with indie label Rodgers have been playing clubs together for Wild Pitch of New ten years. York, with whom they They were trying out music even before are afforded plenty of that, experimenting with song-writing and artistic freedom. performing during their childhood in New Rodgers reflects that Haven, where their father taught at Yale. Bass he was wary of other player Adrian Van de Graff has been a friend companies that he felt since the Rodgers' childhood. Drummer would "put less effort David Keith, who joined Mighty Purple in into" the band and is para meJor 0 peor .... mighty plJIPle Ive 1996, and whose history with the other mem- pleased with the new bers is comparatively brief. has blended eas- affiliation. '=c----,--::-::-:c-c--::--,-----,----,--,--- -' ily into the close-knit unit. Jon Rodgers now Asked to identify a The members of Mighty Purple, at right, ready for their 15 describes the group as essentially "four broth- particular audience for minutes at Collegeweb.com. ers." their songs, Rodgers jokes that he thinks it's case the history of the band," says Rodgers, According to Rodgers, the band has al- mostly "depressed people," but goes on to say but also to show "where the band is now." ready gone through about "a million differ- seriously that he does feel the music has a' Recorded at Toad's Place in New Haven, ent phases" since its inception in 1991. This certain appeal for people on the sidelines, Para Mejor 0 Pear showcases the band's dis- is fine by Rodgers, who says he doesn't want mainly because it resonates with those who tinctive sound, which includes long instru- the band to become "stagnant" and relishes "think too much." Yet he also says that the mental intros and a moody intensity. "Grati- the chance for new discoveries and directions. "simple speed" seems to draw in older lis- tude" and "Breathe," with their shifting The only trademarks of Mighty Purple that teners. rhythms and dreamy, edgy harmonies are the Rodgers identifies are "good harmonies" and Rodgers says the band enjoys the oppor- standouts of the CD. "the two guitars playing off each other." tunity to perform live because of its "fluid- For the time being, Mighty Purple is Other than that, the sound of the band is ity" and "unpredictable" nature and notes the happy to play for anyone, since they don't constantly shifting and evolving, and its difference between live performance and a ''fit in anywhere" anyway. They are currently members are more than happy to go with the studio recording, in which the aim is to ere- working on an album of eighteen songs and flow. ate a "perfect piece of art." The band's first have recently written ten new songs. Rodgers Rodgers seems amused by the public's national release (they've already released four is excited by the prolific output of Mighty attempts to pin down their sound, and says CDs on a Connecticut label), in fact, is a live Purple. He approaches their work "week by that they've been compared to everything recording, a choice the band made in order week" with a commitment to writing "within from Smashing Pumpkins to Simon and to avoid putting old recordings of songs on the chemistry of four people." Garfunkel. "1 think we're really too schizo- the CD. "We wanted this recording to show- Rock and Roll: Back From the Dead and Found Alive on the Internet By GLEN HARNISH ~ File Edit View Go Bookmarks COmmllnicator Help rnu 10:06 PM , 3NetsclIpe (Ommllnicator~ day, average college students. opinion editor Not that there is anything appeal- o Netscape:The ColleqeWeb Network: Real Good ContentforReal Good People ~ For those of you who have heard B ing or, I must admit, catchy on "The Lenny Kravitz sing "Rock and Roll Best Of." Jiggle the Handle's funky, is Dead" and believed him. If you're II keyboard-driven jam "Can't Get sick of listening to the same old es- So?'OOt" ity Slop Enough" is fun to listen to, if you tablished, yet 'time-worn classic rock keep any and aJl images inspired by veterans of your teens, or if you're the band's name out of your head and just looking for music that's fresh, you imagine them playing in a packed then CollegeWeb's Sonic Abyss Abbey House common room sur- might be right up your alley. rounded by 10 flowing kegs of If you're hooked up to the Internet Killian's. (And you're drunk and (don't laugh, I'm not) it might be time you're dancing with an attractive to put both hands back on the key- member of the opposite sex. Then board and direct your Webserver to a they freakin' rock.) Also the reggae site that doesn't have anything to do track "Among Them," by John with pacifiers, vegetables or German Brown's Body is really good, espe- Shepherds, namely cially if you listen to outdoors, in the www.CollegeWeb.com. summertime, while you're tripping CollegeWeb.com is a sight that is on windowpane acid. dedicated to, you guessed it, promot- My favorite song, "Fine Day" by ing various aspects of college life, The Rockett Band, combines a sub- including the talents of local bands tly cynical Buddhist worldview with on campuses throughout the nation. Moe Tucker a beat sweeter than a mouthful of ice This is done by placing cameras in When :she 'Was 20. M.ur.en -Moe!" Tud tea mix. (Both are helpful, concur- band members' dorm rooms, the im- WlJ:S asked by Vetvet Underground 1rontman rently, on those early mornings when L.9uR .... d ilnd h.r ~ng"irnQ fliend Sterling you absolntely have to get off your ages of which are continuously up- Morrison to sit in 01'1 drums because she IA\aS -loaded to the Internet (thereby show- t~if o~~~on thlykntiJ\l wbQ h.l(l • drum futon and out the door): Sample lyr- casing the musicians unusual yet fas- ka.. Iil!llllI TOP STORIES ics: "the world's doing perfect, (b AMI •• GryP4 )' thongh we may be leaving someday." cinating personal lives to a prospec- ~~ \fIN Jelta tive fan base, while at the same time Ik1hsrworjeuf Ah. Now I'm going to class. creating an invaded and highly agi- OveraJl, "The Best at" is brought tated state in the minds of the stu- down not by it's lack of talent but dents, which is a well-known well- because it tries too hard. However spring of musical creativity), and re- HATOVs. Ser'blll the premise, the creation of a varied disc of reaJly good college music, is leasing CD's of the bands' efforts, the star wars Ep-;lsade r first of which is aptly titled "The Best CU(<< HUll illll_ 'Bt solid. I give Sonic Abyss the benefit of College and Indie Music, Vol. 1." of the doubt, as long as they try a little 'l0DIACTlON The disc features 15 different col- harder on their next attempt to keep for )"011I' mctnthl» the content a little less "indie" and a lege and "indie" bands. Music styles lI~.fcweartt include "rock/pop, folk, reggae, al- nnd411.-y dO$t cl little more "college." Get these kids ternative, and ska." According to vtdIfIt.~ .t W&I out of the recording studio and into Deborah Grumet, the manager of the keg parties. At least encourage them Unbelievable Truth's "Almost ASk3 Prol site and also a fan, the CD has "some- to experiment with hard drugs. AQd thing for everyone to enjoy." stop making movies that star the cast Glancing at the case, 1 made a of Dawson's Creek. In a music in- preliminary observation: the band's Jiggle the Handle? Do you go to A little too professional, I must say. second time I heard this disk, reality new. Although these bands are, in dustry that revolves increasingly names were weak. Zero Degrees Conn College? Do you live in my The first time I heard the disc, I sunk in. general, talented and creative, they're around the marketing of hit singles Kelvin? Overly pretentious. What dorm? If so, you should name your thonght, wow, these guys could be the There already is (or was, depend- too polished. They lack grit aud emo- and the creation of the "next big are you, artists or something? bimd Paper Torture, or something. next Dave Matthews! Or, wow, these ing on your viewpoint) a Dave tional honesty. The music sounds like thing," the last thing we need is a Divespire? Sounds like 80's cheese No wait, that sucks. guys sound just as good as that band Matthews Band. Even if a group on it's been chewed up and spit out by bunch of suits trying to influence the metal. The Roofgoats? Well actu- What about the music, you ask? I heard on the radio, The Cherry this disc could be just as good, the corporate America, rather than in- local scene, man. Rock and roll wQI ally that's sort of- no wait, that sucks. Well, it's ... surprisingly professional. Poppin' Daddies, or something. The audience is looking for something spired by the experiences of every- never die.

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COllege Center at Crozier WliUorns • Connecticut Coaage I ..,. I FRIDAY, APRIL 9, 1999 Tnn CoLLHGE V01CE 7 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Annual All Student Art Show On Display in Cummings By DAWN HOPKINS staff witer Ever wonder what people are up to in Cummings? You know that there are art classes going on, and you see the studio lights burning at all hours, but one has to ask, what are they doing there at three a.m.? From now until the twenty-ninth of April, the campus will have the op- portunity to answer those questions as The All Student Art Show and Art Minor Exhibition is being pre- sented on the main floor of Cummings Art Center. This annual event is designed to allow art students to present their works to both their contemporaries and the public. All of the pieces have been completed in a class, done as assignments or are the product of independent studies. Students used a myriad of mediu[1'S to create their works. While mean- dering through the exhibit, an eclectic, vibrant mix of paintings, • SCUlptures, drawings, mixed media work and design works will defi- nitely intrigue you. I, Following the reception open- ing held Wednesday April 7'", the gallery will remain open to both the campus and the public throughout this weekend and next week. It is an excellent chance to admire the works of fellow students and pos- sibly even get inspired yourself. Even if you missed the reception, definitely try to make it to Cummings to take a look around and pick up something caffeinared from the Salon Cafe. Net Presentation of Go Far Exceeds Lowest Expectations By REBEKAH PAGE mg. nal British coworker and moonlighting drug Set in L.A. and Las Vegas over a 24-hour staff writer dealer, dumps his work shift on Renna in Of- period, Go is told from the viewpoints of the der to join his friends on an eventful road trip Due to the plethora of "teen three groups involved in a drug deal gone bad. to Vegas. Adam (Scott Wolf) and Zack (Jay sexploitation" movies that continue to crowd Ronna (Sarah Polley) is a supermarket check- Mohr) are a pair of soap opera actors forced theaters, I was expecting Go to be just an- out girl who drags her skeptical friend Claire to participate in a drug bust as well as a few other stereotypical comedy about the stupid- (Katie Holmes) into her plot to make some other compromising activities. The events ity and impulsiveness of youth. And it was. quick rent money. that eventually bring these groups together But, in its way, it was surprisingly entertain- Simon (Desmond Askew), their irratio- make for a smart and witty comedy about some less than intelligent people. Ronna meets Adam and Zack at the su- permarket and agrees to help them get their hands on some Ecstasy through Simon's dealer Todd. Things begin to get out of hand when Ronna's friend Mannie secretly takes two hits of Ecstasy and begins hallucinating. Some of the best scenes in the movie involve Mannie's hallucinations which include a tango to the beat of the Macarena with a su-

P" permarket worker-and a subtitled conversa- tion with a cat whose last words to Mannie are "You are going to die." Ronna's night grows WOrsewhen she walks into a drug bust and then a moving vehicle. Simon is ultimately forced to leave Las Vegas after committing numerous crimes, all Marcus (Taye Diggs) and Simon (Desmond Askew) get souped lip to party; of which could have been prevented by us- Wolf and Mohr are also extremely enter- sions are hilariously made. II· ing the most minute amount of common taining as more and more about their charac- Go ends up coming across as ..1 somewltnt sense. But young people are irrational and ters is revealed as the movie progresses. Their lighthearted black comedy- -bad things h\'1t- impulsive, as Askew's portrayal of Simon so interaction with Burke, the coordinator of the pen, but nothing too bad. The inventive :-.1l'l1t- convincingly proves. They play with guns, drug bust, and his wife Irene (Jane ture and decent amount of very funny scenes steal cars and allow themselves to be dis- Krakowski) at a so-called Christmas dinner save the movie from being formulaic ahd tracted when a fire is spreading across their is one of the funnier scenes. The two con- boring and make it a smart comedy that/s bedroom. Again, the stereotypes are a bit fused actors meet up with Ronna in a rather definitely worth watching. Itt over-exploited but amusing nonetheless. unexpected way after which important deci- Three stars. if) .Ronna (Sarah Polley) searches for lost keys after a wild night in L.A. If I~ "":""_------Midnight Voices . ·1 ;'f:"""======"'"""iI Summer Camp Counselors I, Teach and have fun in Maine. Outstanding 7 -1/2 week residential girls' camp needs male and female instructors: tennis, swim, waterski, canoe q and dance. Also registered nurses and theatre costumer. Beautiful u ~l wooded, lakefront location. Excellent salary, room! board, travel allow- ance. Tripp Lake Camp, Poland, Maine. Call 800-997-4347 or 800-580- 6999 www.tripplakecamp.com

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,! ,! l -"----_..J,I : Muhamed Bilail formerly of the Real World San Fransiseo, speaks in ', of Midnight Voices. ~ ~ , ~ I uoro II\' DARIN RAMSAY,~ FRIDA Y, APRIL 9, 1999 • TIm CoLLEGE VorCE ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Local Parks Provide Outdoor Entertainment for Students this Semester E(v CARA CUTLER everyone, I've chosen three of the set, a great many people go there in ~: staff writer closest, most interesting places in the the evenings. and I have never heard .1 N area. of anyone getting in trouble for be- • oW,that the weather has gotten Bluff Point Nature Preserve is a ing there after dark. To get to Bluff b!,tter, It s time to start looking off- local favorite, because it is extremely Point, take Interstate 95 over the ?ampus for places to get out and bask clean and is free all year round. There bridge to exit 88, a right off the exit, Iq, the Sun. The good news is that are running and mountain bike trails, then a right after Fitch Middle School ~nn 1S near a lot of beautiful parks. picnic tables, woods and a long, nar- and the Groton Town Hall, and take n.nture preserves and beaches. So, row strip of beach. There is also a a left onto Depot Road. Follow De- ~eth~r you want to throw a frisbee. spit of rocks that protrudes into the pot Road under a railroad overpass stroll In the woods or walk barefoot water and is fun to walk across. While and onto the dirt driveway leading to I ~ the beach, there is something for the preserve technically closes at sun- Bluff Point. Rocky Neck State Park is in East Lyme. This park is predominately thought of as a beach on Long Island 1 Sound, with small waves and a little change in the tides during the day. = From the beach, the lighthouses are ._--- 1 visible. Next to the beach (where many people go crabbing) is a large, I stone building which used to serve as a cafeteria but is no longer used. I Even so, you can walk on its patio, and in season, wander about inside the building. From the patio, you'll find Rocky Neck's best view. Behind the building, there are tons of hiking trails. Rocky Neck also offers an area for crabbing. There is also camping room available here, for a charge. Many people ride bicycles • or rollerblade along the road that winds through the campsites to the beach. Rocky Neck also offers picnic used to be a privately-owned summer Memorial Day. The information of- Mall exit, but instead of taking a right tables near its newer concession estate, but it was later donated to fice is not yet open for the season, toward the mall, take a left. Then, stand. The only drawback to Rocky Connecticut by the Harkness family. but you may get limited information take your first right onto Jefferson Neck is that it charges a parking fee. This park has unique character, with from a recording or leave a message Avenue. At the second stop sign take Luckily, this fee does not start for a pet cemetery for the Harkness fam- at 443-5725. a left, past a middle school. At the weekends until April 17th, and until ily pets, gardens that surround tHe Harkness is more difficult to get street light, take a right, and then an Memorial Day for weekdays. At the mansion, many ancient trees and to than Rocky Neck or Bluff Point. immediate left at the next light, past end of the exit, take a left. It is al- even a small beach. There are lots of To get there from Conn, the best way Waterford High School and the most immediately on the right. For fields that are great for frisbee and would be to get on Interstate 95 South Waterford Library. From this road. more information, call 739-5471. room to rollerblade. Unfortunately, for one exit, getting off at the Crystal signs will clearly mark the way. Harkness Memorial State Park the mansion cannot be entered until Modesto's; Great Food and Atmosphere, but Beware of Condescension ... _ ...... ,,-""'~~-- service. Unfortunately, I found that The clams casino appetizer was de- That left only the lack of a high~r while the food lived up to my high Iicious, although followed by rather tab-no liquor-and a college student expectations, the service left much nondescript salads of iceberg let- size tip for their lack of respect. to be desired. tuce. The bread, warm and crusty, This was manifest in the conde- The ambiance raises the bar for was a step up from the salads. scension of our waiter, the diffi- most local restaurants with the Our entrees, rigatoni in vodka culty in getting the attention of bus- waitstaff in formal attire and a and tomato sauce and penne with boys, and the noncommittal re- handsome dining room, Modestos shrimp and tomato sauce, were ex- sponses to our attempted pleasant- is pleasing to the eye and the pal- ceptional. The pasta was of good ries. - ate. Designed with glass parti- quality and perfectly prepared; the Modesto's is the restaurant to tions, the dining room allowed vodka and tomato sauce scored take your parents to on Parent's mellow lighting and live music to high marks, and the shrimp were Weekend, unless you have the cash filter through the room while pro- plentiful. So plentiful, in fact, that needed to get good service-that or viding privacy at the candlelit the dessert-tray had to be passed by. a huge tab will get the service you - By CARA CUTLER tables. The theme was carried We found the service, however, deserve. staff writer through in the table settings- to be rather elitist. At first, I sus- candles, dried flowers and charg- pected our attire was superb-the Right; The dining room at Modesto's, a restaurant twenty ers making a very elegant state- restaurant was populated with Modesto's, in Franklin, CT. minutes away on Rt. 32 in Franklin, ment. people in jeans and suits, so kha- has a great reputation for food and The food was really quite good. kis seemed to be a happy medium. PHOTO BY STEVEN HUG HES

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PIIOTO BY STEVEN I-fUGHES PIZZA SPECIAL Peter's Family Restaurant By TODD KLARIN I split, followed by shells with 4:00 P.M. - 'till late night staff writer marinara sauce and chicken fury. kr::STA RoAN1' Our mozzarella sticks carne (mention this Voice ad to receive this deal) shortly and were very hot and gooey- So, you're leaving campus to definitely better than the Oasis. A few go out to dinner. You get to the minutes later, our waitress brought fl1TEIt,S light and turn right on Route 32, bread-a little late, but better late than right? But wait, what would hap- never. It was crunchy and gained pen if you turned left? Does Route some flavor when dipped in the F~ THINK OF US 32 North go anywhere? Yes, it marinara sauce from the. mozzarella leads to Montville, Uncasville and sticks. Soon after, we were brought Norwich. In fact, there are even a salads (each entree comes with a on THURSDAY nights few restaurants there. One of the house salad, and the non-pasta ones Il~S'fAURi\N!( finer ones is Peter's Family Res- also come with a side dish-baked taurant. potato, rice. pilaf, French fries, etc). My guest and I entered the res- The salads consisted of iceberg let- taurant and were seated at a booth spinach and was topped with Still hungry Saturday night? tuce, onions and tomato slices as well on the far side of the room. Most as a choice of dressing. mushrooms and a wine-and- of the room was brown-imitation marsala sauce. It was delicious- A while later, our main dishes ar- wood paneling on the walls, brown pipmg hot, and absolutely scrump- rived. The shells came topped with tables and seats, and the sallie Call for the same deal. the same marinara sauce that accom- tIOUS! The SIde dish, a twice- brown speckled carpet my kinder- baked potato, was satisfactory, yet garten had. panied our mozzarella sticks. Unfor- tunately, the shells were not what I not anythmg to write home about. Perusing the menu, we found a had hoped for. They were not as Peter's Family Restaurant is huge number of entrees, including located about six miles from Conn pasta, chicken, pork, veal, beef anti greasy as those at Harris, but they were. very starchy, leaving an odd on Route 32. Their menu offers seafood as well as a wide asson- myriad .choices, and each entree is CALL 443-1933 ment of appetizers that included taste In my mouth. So much so that I a full dInner with salad, side dish stuffed mushroomg, eggplant couldn't even eat them. I regret not ordenng1he linguini. . (except pasta) and main course. , • Free Delivery to Conn College Students for over 20 years. • parmesan and fried calamari. We The pnces are reasonable and if ordered the fried mozzarella to Our other entree, the chicken fury, carne stuffed with prosciutto, cheese, you're careful what you' order you'l! end up happy. ' FRIDAY,APRIL 9, 1999 11ill CoLLEGI; VOleI; 9 NEWS Seminar Reveals Big Plans for New London Campus Safety Log- Downtown Construction Includes Student Residences 3/30/99 !0:28AM Larceny at Williams School By ABBY CARLEN to Outline these upcoming construc- allover the state. faculty and staff within its 400 apart- 3/30/99 4:19PM Larceny at Cummings staff writer tion projects in New London and the The vision of a New London re- ment units. "Southeastern Connecticut looks surrounding region. naissance encompasses five major Other attractions planned for New 3/30/99 4:45 PM Larceny at Lambdin Gaudiani, who also serves as towar~s aJ~ era of renaissance," says focus sites in the downtown area. London include a downtown water- Bill Cianci, execunc- director of the president of NLDC described the pro- Gaudiani first addressed State Pier, front park, which would provide 5 3/30/99 8:40 PM Suspicious person at the Arboretum Construction Institute. New London posed plans for a state pier ware- where the construction of a new acres of access to the river. An inner in the heart of this "Appalachia of house, waterfront park. inner harbor warehouse will increase productivity harbor ferry is projected to transport 4/3199 6:17AM Criminal mischief at Freeman Connecti,cut," will le~d the way to- feIT~, apartment complexes for pro- and help revive the shipping indus- citizens from various points along the wards this new age WIth the force of Iessionals and students, transporta- try. The renovation of another pier New London coastline, including the 4/3/99 6:37PM Alcohol incident at Harkness Statue President Gaudiani and the New Lon- non center. athletic facilities and ,at the southern end of the city will Pfizer Center, Shaw's Cove, the train don Development Corporation building renovations for the center of create 400 to 600 new blue-collar station and others. Gaudlani predicts 4/4/99 12:27 AM Fire alarm at Lambdin (NLDC). the downtown area. jobs. that this ferry system will help alle- What does this mean for Con- ,The. seminar, sponsored by the New jobs hold one key to a city's viate both traffic and residential 4/4/99 3:42AM False fire alarm at Freeman necticut College? For present stu- University of Hartford's Construction rebirth. The Pfizer Biotech Research stress. Institute, also included project de- dents, it affords a chance to partici- Center, scheduled for completion on NLDC's intention, Gaudiani said, scnpuons from Pfizer, Eastern Con- October I, 2000, will create a total "is not to do a project. but to do a pate in ~he visionary dream of the re- necticut State University, UCONN vival of New London and to witness of 2000 new jobs. Since these em- city." President Gaudiuni firmly be- 2000, Foxwoods Resort Casino, the development of a great college ployment opportunities will attract lieves that Conn, as an institution of Mohegan Sun Casino and Resort and town, Future students can take ad- many outside residents, New London higher education, has a responsibil- Summer Reading for East Coast Greenway representatives. must build apartment complexes to ity to give back to the community. vantage of an apartment style resi- The audience consisted of almosl2oo dence hall downtown in the heart of entice these workers to stay and live The renewal of New London may not Construction Institute members, who President Gaudiani's "hip little city." within the city. significantly affect the lives of cur- represent all segments of the con- 1999-2000 Announced In this program entitled "Eastern NLDC's outline includes the con- rent Conn students, but allows them struction industry, including contrac- Connecticut: A Region on the Move," struction of 200 upscale units near the opportunity to help create an ex- The Lectures, Conferences and Faculty and staff members on tors, manufacturers, architects, engi- President Gaudiani joined six other Shaw's Cove. Another complex in the citing environment for the student Summer Reading committee has the commiuee take suggestions neers, developers, government mem- center of downtown will provide body of the future. announced the summer reading from many members of the College speakers in Evans Hall on April 5th bers and support group leaders from housing for 50 Conn students, plus books chosen for incoming fresh- community. According to Jefferson man for the 1999-2000 academic Singer, chair of the committee and year. associate professor of psychology, Coach Miller to Leave Conn B-Ball Interested in The books, which fall under the the book selection process and the years overall theme of "Explora- response from the faculty were ter- continued franzpage 1 It's been a fabulous run and he's go- athletes who have also contributed to writing for The tion and Discovery," are Einstein. '5 rific. "There was a really active ex- ing to be tough to match. Then again, our academic community in every Dream s by Alan Lightman, Into change in conversation, and that partrnent, the announcement naming it's in Connecticut College's tradition possible way." the Wild by Jon Krakauer, and Ner- was very rewarding for the com. the new coach will probably be made College Voice? to help anyone move up in their ca- (Some information.for this article VallS Conditions by Tsitsi mittee," he said. early next week. Athletic Director reer, so we are proud that he has this provided by Mike Salerno, Sports In- x2812 Dangarernbga. Courtesy of SOURCE Ken McBryde said, "We wish him opportunity. We have Glen to thank formation Director) well and we are all going to miss him. for recruiting and training scholar-

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Abbey - Andrea Salvatore

Jane Addams - Arik De

Blackstone - Jeannine Ferrer

KB - Ijara Seabrook

Branford - Beatri; Patino

Burdick - Laura Abineri

Freeman - Clarissa Henry

Hamilton - Quinn Wille

Harkness - Allison Hopcroft

Knowlton - Kyoko Ikeda

Larrabee - Tauheeda Muhammed

Lazrus - Ryan Chan

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Morrisson - Shreya Maniar

Park - Zach Barber

Plant - Kyle Muskin

360INorIUnity - Makeba Marshall

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..I I the age of 8, and says that "It has al- race. He also has a web page, http:// I ways been an area that I have excelled I www.glorydownunder.com. where I in... I've stuck with it because llike sponsors can become involved and the competitiveness of the sport. I stay current with his successes and r enjoy the strategy and tactics, and the achievements. • athletics qualities of sailing." Such rigorous training and com- •I Skidmore selected Conn because peting has meant sacrifices for of its strong sailing program and tra- Skidmore. He gave up his ski team dition of academic excellence. As a membership and biking, the oppor- double major in economics and his- tunity to hold a job and regrets that tory, Skidmore excels in the class- he cannot enjoy as much time with room as well as on the water, and he his friends and family as he would expects to enter the business arena as like to. Nevertheless, when asked to an investment banker. He credits Pro- name what he is most proud of about By NICOLE MANCEVICE fessor Burlingame, as well as other his four years at Conn, Skidmore an- faculty members who have been sup- swered that he and his girlfriend have staff writer portive and understanding in his ef- been together for three years. Greg Skidmore, like most young fort to balance academics and athlet- Two years ago, when a Conn children, always dreamed about what ics. alumnus Olympic silver-medallist ~twould be like 10 compete in the Several corporate and individual rower returned to Conn to give a pre- • Olympics. Unlike most of these early sponsors, such as Ad ve st, sentation, Skidmore had the oppor- , hopefuls, however, Skidmore's Sportpharma and Met-Rx have tunity to hold the medal. It was at this dream to be a member of the U.S. helped Greg financially. Skidmore point that he became serious about Sailing Team in the 2000 Olympics admits, "if I didn't enjoy the business pursuing his childhood fantasy, but in Sydney, Australia is close to be- aspect, then I couldn't continue sail- since he was then ranked 213th coming a reality. He is currently ing." He has raised about $50,000 so among fellow sailors in the country, ranked ninth among sailors across the far, but his projected goal is $90,000, sailing in the Olympics was still a country in his division, and needs in order to meet the costs of training "wild dream". Today Greg only to advance to the top five in or- and competing in the Olympics. Skidmore's dream of competing in der to make the U.S. Sailing Team When he is competing in a race, the 2000 Olympics is no longer a for the 2000 Olympics. Skidmore will send a mass e-mail to "wild dream" but rather a possible • A senior at Connecticut College, all of his sponsors each night of the reality, " Skidmore b,egan his sailing career at

I• NAACP's McClary Argues for Stronger Domestic Focus on Human Rights I By LAURA STRONG the Juvenile Death Penalty" held in Unity United States juvenile justice system was ten to seventeen are only 15% of the popula- House. The guest speaker was Tonya associate news editor formed. In the past century, however, little tion, according to Amnesty records, they com- McClary, research director for the NAACP's progress has been made to ameliorate the prise "30% of youth arrested, 40% of youths Amnesty International's week of discus- Legal Defense Fund, which is the largest and system that has consistently treated children held in custody and 50% of all cases trans- sion, debate and information was highlighted oldest civil rights firm in the country. harshly. [erred to adult criminal courts." Such statis- by Thursday's lecture on "Race, Justice, and One hundred years ago in Chicago, the Part of Amnesty International's United tics highlight the unbalanced ratio in today's States Campaign, as shown in a video at prisons. Conn Celebrates Amnesty Thursday's event, is to convince the U.S. to Although the u.S. ratified the Interna- ratify the Convention of the Rights of Child, tional Covenant on Civil and Political Rights which, according to Amnesty, is "the most that "prohibits passing a death sentence to • International Week important treaty for the protection of the hu- anyone less than 18 at the time of the crime," man rights of children." The United States By ANNIE PEPIN 20 report 011 juvenile jails with a discus- seven youths who committed their crimes and Somalia are the only members of the before their eighteenth birthday have been associate news editor sion led by Professor Rivera on Connecticut's juvenile prisons and the di- United Nations who have not ratified the executed, and there are over 70 others cur- With the recent atrocities in KOSDYO, rection the state is taking on the issue. Convention. rently on death row, all males. These figures human rights violations are once again Amnesty hopes to promote awareness McClary said that "it's ironic" that the contradict the original intent of the Covenant. being brought to the forefront. However, through such events, as well as take action U.S. pushes civil rights abroad but not at McClary noted that most of the children while these actions are happening over- by getting signatures for letters and peti- home and notes that "we're not putting the on death row did not have good counsel be- seas, the American government has ceased tions. Founded in 1961 in Britain, Amnesty right amount of resources" into solving Ihe cause of their economic standing and that to recognize the problems on our own soil. International is a worldwide, voluntary problem of juvenile mistreatment in "those without the capital get the punish- Amnesty International, with its current human rights organization independent of America's court system. ment." Also, many of them were victims of U.S. campaign, seeks to draw attention to government, political and religious ideolo- Double Justice: Race and Capital Pun- abuse and have not received treatment while the problems at home. The organization ishment, another short film shown, chronicled in custody. gies. The organization exists solely to pro- Pnoro IIV STEVENHue$s is particularly concerned with the juvenile the history of capital punishment in America Both Amnesty International and the- tect human rights, primarily civil and po- NAACP Legal Fund Research Director : justice system. Lalit week, Conn College's litical, and when needed, addresses eco- and focused on how race bias affects the jus- NAACP stress the importance of student and chapter participated in Amnesty's Student tice system. According to McClary, since the Tonya McClary speaking at Unity Housd nomic, cultural and social issues. community involvement to combat the hu- I Week of Action, ded.icated to this issue. Jennifer Platt, President of Conn's time of slavery, slave codes, Black Codes and man rights violations that are occurring in our tern. The final petition sponsored by A]n- Focusing on juvenile justice in the chapter of Amnesty International said the Jim Crow Laws, "those who murdered whites country. Jennifer Platt, President of Amnesty nesty at Conn protests House Bi1l41, "wh~h U.S., Conn's events for the week included content of the events during the week was were found more likely to be sentenced to International at Connecticut College, encour- proposes to reduce the minimum age for the "Midnight Voices," a hip-hop, musical, "absolutely amazing." She also stressed death than those who murdered blacks." In aged those in attendance to become, as imposition of the death penalty from 17:to theatrical performance by Will Power and that Amnesty is always looking for new 1972, Supreme Court Justices expressed con- McClary put it, "a voice for the voiceless" 16 in the state of Texas." : Muhammad Bilal of MTV's The Real members or affiliates to sign petitions. Any cern about racial bias and tried to adjust laws by signing the three petitions at the event. With the help of grass roots efforts by yo$g World about social justice, "Race, Justice, interested students can contact her at to avoid arbitrary death penalty sentences, but The first petition is against a Texas ruling people across the nation, Amnesty Inremario at and the Juvenile Death Penalty," a talk by [email protected]. the Court has never directly addressed the to sentence a 17-year old to death. The other hopes to convince the United States govegn- Tonya McClary of the NAACP and a 201 race issue. protests the denial of adequate mental health ment to make a full inquiry into the treatmlnt Although African American youths ages services to youths in the juvenile justice sys- of youths and minorities in the justice systqn. ", Nina Lentini named Source Editor " . ." II By TIFFANY TABER of publications and Connecticut Col- magazine in Iowa, Iowa City Maga- the Source, the assistant dlrecto~rof" lege Magazine editor, commented, staff writer zine, and worked with faculty and college relations and the news edi or "[Cathy] was entirely responsible for staff from the neighboring University for the Connecticut College MalJa- On March I, 1999, Nina Lentini making the Source a reliable and in- of Iowa. She remembers, "It was zine. She also handles local pub1lc- , assumed Cathy Hinsch's position as teresting publication ... We are sorry hard not to work in close contact with ity for the college, especially in if1e editor-in-chief of the Source, the cam- to have lost Cathy and will miss her, the University in that city, but my arts. II • pus newsletter. Lentini, who comes yet we are very excited to have Nina magazine was still an independent, As the editor of tile campus ne~s. to Connecticut College with 25 years now as well." monthly, regional publication. .1 letter, Lentini attends numerousjjo- of journalistic experience, replaces Lentini is no stranger to the pub- enjoyed my time there." rums and workshops to further \l}er Hinsch who has been named as the lications business and comes to the Lentini moved to Connecticut to journalistic knowledge. She ~fo press secretary for the Lieutenant college with many high expectations be closer to her family and has since writes many articles, takes pictuf~s, Governor in Hartford. for the campus newsletter. She com- worked on various New York maga- composes press releases, edits, ~d Until the first ofJune, Hinsch will mented, "I think I can bring over zines. After working as the manag- works on layout for the SO!lI:~e. continue working at college relations twenty years of journalistic experi- ing editor of the Norwich Bulletin, Lentini commented, "I'm very bUlt;y, two days a week and will assist ence to an exciting college atmo- Nina arrived at Conn with a great and but 1 love it ... The Source is a valu- Lentini with the publication of the sphere." varied amount of experience in the able tool in keeping the campus cq~l- Source. Before arriving at Connecticut realm of publications. rnunity informed." I; Lisa Brownell, associate director College, Lentini published her own . Lentini is the editor-in-chief of According to Brownell, Lenllni PIIOTO BY RICH YORKE will be able to handle the pressdjes of all these responsibilities quite v.ifll. Brownell commented, "[Lentini). is definitely someone who can ju~ele PARENTS: many responsibilities ... she is a v,ery capable individual." 1: Lentini will be both an emploblee SUBSCRIBE to the COLLEGE VOICE! and a student of the college. Shrl is taking Italian classes at the cOIlf!le and hopes to eventually pursJ

REMEMBERING THE LIFE AND WORK OF HARRY CHAPIN

The 5th Harry Chapin Legacy Show will be held on Saturday, April 17,7 p.m. at Stonington High School (Route I in Pawcatuck). All proceeds benefit local hunger relief and family service agencies, and World Hunger Year.

The show called "May the Farce Be With You (A Better Place to Be)" features Chapin favorites and new original songs by top Connecticut artists, as well as an original stage play which is a parody of Star Wars and Titanic. Bill Pere and the LUNCH Ensemble are joined by Tom Callinan, Les Julian, and the Stonington Players to transport you to the cantina on the starship Millenium Titanic, where you'll meet Luke Warmwater, Pants Solo, Onli-One KenBarbie, Princess Cinnamon Bun, Chewtobacca, and more.

Chapin songs will include "Better Place to Be", "Dance Band on the Titanic", "WOLD", "Mister Tanner", "Flowers Are Red", "The Last Protest Singer", "Cat's In the Cradle", and "Circle"

Saturday, April 17, 1999 Tickets: 7:00 P.M. $11 in advance, Stonington High School $14 at the door, ($10 with Conn Featuring the Chapin favorites: (Route 1in Pawcatuck) College student ID) "Better Place to Be", "Dance Band on the Titanic", "WOLD", "Mister All seats are Tanner", "Flowers Are Red", "The Call general admission. Last Protest Singer", "Cat's In the (860) 572-9285 Seating is limited. Cradle", and "Circle" to reserve tickets at the box office. Proceeds to Benefit Local Hunger Relief, Family Service Agencies, and World Hunger Year. -Ifj~------_"':""-_------_---I WHAT ARE YOU DOING THIS SUMMER? t" Becke - C ·mney Co ers '- . Y C Camps & Outdoor Center ,. '- Make the Summer of '99 Count.

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By COLMAN LONG We got good at fixing them. After working for a while with limited success and quick fatigue, I figured out a staff columnist rhythm whereby I could spring my legs up, swing the Sunday - March 21, 1999 pickax over my head and give the ground a good hit. This was the day we had brought all the gifts from e arrived at Newark Airport with one Les the school and the kids. The teacher/principal received person than we anticipated. Then when we the oversized books and some soccer balls and stuff. The W reached the gate, the incompetents at Continen- kids formed lines and we gave them randomly selected tal Airlines tried to tell us that we would not he able to toys, The mothers and grandmothers of children who lived board the plane. Luckily, Tracee Reiser of OVCS suc- in the area but did not go to the school received toys and cessfully defended our right to board the plane to Hous- 'I-shirts. The workers received T-shirts and tools. Ev- ton, which the nine of us finally did. eryone there was desperate to receive whatever we gave Soon we were in Houston, boarding the plane to San them. Pedro Sula, Honduras. After flying mostly over: water, We gave out several bags of stuff. I felt very awk- our first sight of the country were the blue-green shores, ward participating in the gift-giving because it made it then the lush green hiJls and mountains, then the flatlands. seem like these things were from us when they were re- We finally reached the ground in Honduras. ally from Americans who have too much to Hondurans ~ f From the airport, some volunteers drove us to who have not enough. I didn't want to be around at all Conn representatives at work site with schoolchildren. Standing: Ted Mathieu, Brent Nevel; Co/mall Long, Jeannirrt, Tegucigalpa, the capital, and on to San Lorenzo, a town before we did it, and while we were doing it I didn't feel Ferrer, Chris Kuhn, Tracee Reiser, Olga Samborska, Les Williams. Kneeling: Aracelis Girmay, A17IinaBlacksher.~rll in the south that was badly hit by Hurricane Mitch. On M the way we could see signs of the hurricane damage, as r- rtf the road sometimes narrowed to one lane where mudslides ""TURNEI'FE ------....,"" or falling rock had wiped away the pavement. It was a nISLANDS Honduras I six-and-a-half-hour trip on two-lane roads winding around mountains; much of it was spent behind trucks 'l 1"lernlnO",1 boundary •I that couldn't go faster than 20 miles an hour. Depanamento boundary Finally, we arrived at the house we would be staying at. We put our bags down and went out looking for some * Nallonal capital dinner (by this time it was 9:00 pm). With the help of a 8 Departamenlo eapllat friendly Honduran war veteran, we found a nice restau- -- Railroad rant where we were served beans and fried bananas with /I meat or fish. It was an enjoyable end to a long day of 1:$1. Road de Roet4n .1. traveling. ROlli.. ;HII< ? 2/5 ¥ 7,5 t?O Kdometerl Monday - March 22 OE lJ' o is ~ ie 1.10 """S ISLAS DE

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COURTESYOFSPORTS 4)...Dished out a season/career best three rebounds and two assists against Tournament..,JASON SHEA scored a season-best nine points in Connecti- Drops Home Opener INFORMATION DIRECTOR 10 assists vs. Amherst (2/24) ...Has Albertus Magnus (2/2) ...Appeared in scored in double figures in six of the one post-season game vs. Western cut College's 73-70 win over Trinity By JENN BRENNAN last eight games ... Name the Connecticut (3/6) ..,JASON ASHUR (3/l3) ...Averaging 5.0 points, 3.1 re- The Camels found themselves VAIDAS NUTAUTAS has ap- NESCAC Rookie of the Year on has provided a spark for Connecticut bounds, 1.0 assists per game in the down 10-5 and scoreless at the 15 staff writer peared in 21 games off the bench this March 8; becoming the second Camel College off the bench in the NCAA NCAA Tournament...Averaging 2.5 minute mark Co-Captain Alicia Despite a 5-5 tie at the half the season ...Scored a season/career-best to earn that honor in as many Tournament...After playing in 17 of points and 2.3 rebounds on the Doughty '99 showed her all- 12 points in 20 minutes in a 98-63 years ...LELAND McKENNA has 24 regular season games and averag- season Shooting 49% from the field Camels couldn't keep pace with 4'" American status, taking the ball ranked Trinity on Harkness Green win over Bates (2/6) ...Fifth on the played in 14 games off the bench this ing 5.4 points per game, Ashur is av- (24-49) Has played in"26 out Of 22 from the mid-field all the way to team in assists (45) and sixth in steals on Wednesday, April 5. The Ban- season ...Scored a season/career-best eraging 7.3 points per game in the games this season ...Tallied seveO the net, leaving many a stunned (32) Averaging 4.1 points per 14 points in a 118-63 win over tams ~ame o~t to score two quick tournament...He scored 11 points on points and two rebounds," a hI Trinity defender in her path. game Has been Camels top assist Johnson & Wales (l/9) ...Averaging 2-of-2 shooting from three-point fought 72-69 win at Middlebury goals in the first four minutes be- Doughty would again try to get the man in three games this 2.2 points and 0.8 rebounds per range and 5-of-5 at the foul line in 20) ...Recorded a season best six ~ore Conn's Kim-An Herna~dez Camels running with a second season ...Averaging 15.5 minutes per game Shooting 53% (9-17) from the six minutes of action vs. Western bounds twice this year (vs. Elms 99 got the Camels on the board. goal only minutes later. But the contest.. ..Shooting 39% (28-72) from field Has seen brief action in two of Connecticut (3/6)."Netted eight 24 and Salve Regina 2/8) ...zA Play was back and forth for five goal deficit was more than the floor and 37.5% (6-16) from Connecticut College's three post-sea- points and three assists in nine min- SMITH shared ECAC New Englan most of the half with Conn out- Conn could handle as Trinity went three-point range ....AARON TAY- son games (Western CT. and Cortlahd utes in a 80-66 truimph vs. Cortland Division III Player of the Year hO~ shooting the Bantams and finally onto to Score 4 more goals, down- LOR scored a career high 16 points St.) ...RICH FUTIA has played 'an St. (3112)...Scored three points in 73- ors with Adam DeChnstoper of ~ takiug the lead 5-4 on a goal from ing Conn 14-7. in 90.-62 win at Albertus Magnus (2/ important role off the bench for the 70 win over Trinity (3/13) tbat put mouth St... Smith was also a Firs M~g Welch '00 with just over a With the loss the Camels 2)... Started the first four games of Camels this season He has played Connecticut College into the final Team AIl- NESCAC performer for minute to play in the half. It record stands at 3-2. However the season and has come off the bench in all 27 games Averaging 5.0 four ...Scored in double figures in four the second consecutive year ...Tl:Je appeared the Camels would take great things can be expected with since ...Has scored in double figures points, and 2.7rebounds per game in games during the regular senior co-captain needs 27 points to control with great defensive stops this squad and top 10 rankings seven times off the bench this sea- 15 minutes per game ....Shooting 54% season ... Averaging 5.7 points per hecome the all-time leading scoter 'll by Kelly Witman '00, Jaime Atlas don't intimidate them in the slight- son; the most by any Connecticut (54-101) from the field ...Netted 11 game and shooting 43% (35-81) from Connecticut College ...Has 1,359.0 '0 I and Goalie Elyana Zachko '0 I, est. Just a week before the Trinity College reserve ... Averaging 6.0 points on 5-of-5 shooting to .help the field ...Third on the team in three- reer points ...All-time leading oS • but the half wasn't over yet an loss the camels received a 6-goal poinls per game in the NCAA Connecticut College advance to the point field goals made (22) ...Hitting. blocker (l98) ...Ranks third od th Trinity wasn't about to go aw y performance by Welch en route to Tournament ...Scored 10 points in the final four in their 73-70 win over l 42% (22-53) from three-point team in scoring (13.4) and first in r quietly. a 12-11 defeat of NESCAC foe Camels second round victory over Trinity (3/13) ...Scored six points with range ...KAREEM TATUM is second bounding (7.7) and blocks r5- I With less than a minute play Amherst who had been ranked 7th Western Connecticut (3/6) ...Third on one rebound in a "sweet 16" viictory on the team in scoring (13.8), re- 2.0) ...Shooting 51% from the fkl.or in the half, the Bantams slipped the in the nation. the team in assists (67) ...Fifth in steals over Cortland St. (3/12) ...Avetaging bounding (4.1), and assists (124-243) and 32% from three-~oll equalizer past Zachko and went to That game, combined with the (43) ...A member of the NESCACAJI- 7.0 points and 3.8 rebounds lin the (3.2) ...Shooting45% (126-280) from range (17-53) 77% (97-126Hre halftime with the tie ut more im- Trinity game, 'bestowed ECAC Defensive Team ... Averaging 7.0 post-season ...Has scored in double the field and 32 % (26-81) from three- throw shooter Had a string of sbv~ portantly with th momentum. Reebok Division lJI Player of YJe points and 2.2 rebounds per game .... figures.fi ve times this season ...Scored point range ...A Second Team AII- straight games of scoring in doiib The second half be an with a flurry Week honors on Welch. The Cam- MIZAN AYERS has enjoyed an out- in double figures in four straight NESCAC performer for th""econtl figures stopped with a seven POI~ of Trinity goals, 5 in JO minutes els again take Harkness Green this standing post-season averaging 12.0 games vs. Wesleyan (I/l9), Coast straight year ...Also earned a spot on effort in 73-70 over Trinity (Y of play, backjng up the 4th place weekend with back to back games points, 3.3 rebounds, and 3.0 assists Guard (1/25), Bowdoin (1/29) and the All-Eastern College Athletic Con- 13)...Scored 18 points with 13 r anking in the nation. With a se- Friday and Saturday ";,,ehus the per game ...Ayers averaged 6.9 points Colby (l/30) ... Earned NESCAC ference (ECAC) Second Team ...Has bounds in "sweet 16" victory <1 • ries of dropped passes and missed Bowdoin Polar Beals and the per game in the regular Rookie of the Week honors after scor- scored in double figures 19 times this Cortland St.,..Put up 24 points and J ground balls, Trinity seemed to Colby Mules. season ...Scored I I points and hit two ing 13 points on 5-of-5 shooting vs, season ...Has led Connecticut College rebounds to lead Connecticut Colleg capital' ze on every Conn mistake. two critical free throws with 40 sec- Wesleyan ...Had 12 points vi. Coast in scoring six times ...Named to the to a 102-95 win over Trinity on.r ond remaining to put the Camels up Guard, 10 points and two rebounds All-Tournament Team at the Harbor final day of the regualar season'~ three in their 73-70 win over Trinity vs. Bowdoin, and his first career Invitational bosted by UMass Boston 27) ...Scored ZZ points and had J;6 ~ in Northeast/East Sectional Final (31 double-double (10 points, 10 re- (I 1/27) ...Produced 21 points and bounds as Co~necticut College \/10 13) Leads the team in assists bounds) vs. Colby to earn NESCAC seven rebounds in a 86-76 win at for the fust-tim~n its histnry atW. Is your favorite (or least fa rorite) team (99) Second in steals (58) ... Has Rookie of the Week honors for a sec- Catholic (l/4) ...Scored a career-high Iiams (2/l9) ...Has led Connect' started 23 of 27 games this ond consecutive week ... BILL 34 points on 13-of-17 shooting vs. College 1n reboundi~in 10 of'.t not getting enough coverage? Inter- season ...Eamed his first career start BASSETT has appeared inl6 games Bowdoin (l/29) ... Pumped in 22 last I I games an 17 t'lne against Roger Williams (12/1) and off the bench this season ...Averaging points in a 86-69 win over Wheaton overalLPosted nine do ble-doub ested in writing sports? Contact The responded with 10 points, six re- 2.1 points per game in 5.0 minutes (2/1 1)...Averaging 17.0 points per this year...SAM FREED¥Ai'{ h; bounds, and four assists ...Scored a per contest. ..Shooting 57% percent game in five career NCAA Tourna- appeared in eight games off the b<:lx: Voice at x2812. season/career best 2] points with six (13-23) from the field ...Scored six ment games ...Averaging 14.0 points, this season ...Averaging 1.5poin~!W rebounds and three assists in his sec- points in the season opener vs. ELms 4.3 rebounds, and 4.7 assists per 1.5 rebounds per contest...Sho~ir ond career start vs. Coast Guard (121 (I 1/24)...Also scored six points with game in this season's NCAA 56% from the floor (5-of-9) ...StyitT the final game of tbe regular season ...Averaging 4.7 points, and 3.7 rebounds in the NCAA Tournament.

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Camels Advance to Final Four in Virginia

By MATI SKEADAS going to go all the way to Virginia and not win a game. associate spotts editor William Patterson were the Unfortunately, the Camels owners of a 19-12 record and had were not able to advance to the just·suffered a 75-51 beating at the championship game, suffering hands of eventual champion Wis- their first loss of the season to consin-Platteville, so the game did hometown favorite Hampden- seem to be much of a challenge Sydney. It was the lowest scor- going in. This notion was quickly ing game for the Camels on the cleared away when the Camels season, who were unable to find found themselves down for most three-point attempts in the first the first half. Smith and Tatum half, and were forced to overcome were the only major scoring op- the loss of Zach Smith '00 to foul tions, and they were able to keep trouble (15 minutes, 5 fouls, 2 the Camels in the game through- points on 1 in 5 shooting). out the second half. A 22-7 run in the second half With twenty seconds left on keyed by consecutive threes by the clock Tatum hit a three-pointer Kareem Tatum '01 and Dwayne to tie the game and send it into Stallings '99 cut the Tiger lead to overtime. More than making lip two, but the Camels could never for his semi-final performance, Men's Lacrosse Struggles Early, Falls to Wesleyan get over the hump, failing to get Smith took over in overtime, scor- any closer the rest of the way. ing twelve of his thirty-two points Hampden-Sydney was able to en route to becoming the school's By MATI SKEADAS the board and build a 5-1 lead with tied the score at nine with one minute The start of the second half convert key three pointers all-time leading scorer. five different players scoring. Parker remaining in the third period, the showed newfound intensity, but it throughout the game, including 6 associate sports editor So the season of superlatives Sides '00 responded with two of his Camels scored the first two in the fi- was to no avail. The game never be- out of 12 in the first half and use has unfortunately come to an end, The men's lacrosse team split four goals in the second period to nal quarter and were able to sustain came close as Wesleyan outscored the their defensive pressure and re- but the team will have memories their games this week, getting a come bring the lead down to 6-4 at half- . the lead. Goalie Chris Bailey '99 Camels in both the third and fourth bounding to get the victory. to last a lifetime. It will be hard from behind 11-10 victory Saturday time. came up with huge saves down the periods and finished with a 13-8 vic- Rebounds were expected to be for any team in the to match the lliVowdoin, and then seeing the other The Camels were unable to con- stretch, and the Camels were back to tory. The victory raised the a prohlem for the Camels, as all Success of this year's team but the s[de: allowing Wesleyan to rally from tinue the momentum into the second their winning ways. Cardinal's record to 4-2 and added five Tiger starters were over 6 in future is bright nonetheles;. It will an early deficit to win 13-8. half, letting up two straight Bowdoin Unfortunately, the newly found to their four-game winning streak. 2. The final board tally stood at be hard to replace the three senior The victory in Maine was a much goals to give the Bears a 8-4 lead. winning streak would be short-lived, The team travels to Morristown, 45-36, with the loss of Smith play- starters, Smith, Stallings, and needed one for the Camels, who had The Camels could have easily given as Wesleyan was able to gain its first NJ to battle Drew University on Mon- ing a direct role. Unexpected, Chns O'Leary, and the departure suffered three straigbt losses and were up and simply gone further into their victory over Conn in five years. The day. The Rangers are Owners of a 7- however, were the numerous of head coach Glen Miller (see in jeopardy of losing their national losing streak, but instead, they fought game started out in the Camels favor, I record and six game winning streak Camel turnovers (20), which led ranking. The team knew it would not back against the pressure. Tim Boyd with Conn opening up a 4-1 lead, but so it should be a great test for the p.l) WIll certainly hurt, but the to twenty-one Tiger points. It was team IS young, and figures to be be an easy contest, with Bowdoin '01 scored two of the team's five the intensity dropped, and with it, the Camels. Be sure to check out the next a sad end to the season, but there boasting the number eighteen spot in straight goals to give them their first lead. The team did not score in the home game, next Wednesday at 4 nat~onal title contenders once was still another game to be again next year. the country. Unfortunately, the Bears lead of the game, which they would second period, allowing the Wesleyan against Tufts. played and the Camels weren't were able to put five quick goals on never relinquish. Although Bowdoin to build a 7-4 lead. I 1