April 4. 1989 Volume 166. Issue 9 The Sewanee Purple

The University of the South Sewanee, Tennessee 37375

Emergency Services Lose Room Remission

Some EMTs, Firemen Angered by University's Denial of Any Form of Compensation

By Wendi Vie brock becomes personally liable and may be Staff Writer sued as if he were a paid professional. But Ben Shackleford, a senior in the The revocation of room remission College and the student fire chief, fees for volunteer student firemen and reflected what appears to be widespread student emergency medical technicians sentiment among student leaders of the has received final approval from the emergency services, saying "we (the Board of Regents and will be firemen and emergency medical implemented over a three year period, personnel) aren't important until according to various University and something is burning." student emergency service officers. Both Shackleford and Gwen Professor Gerald L. Smith, Colwell, a senior Emergency Medical Secretary to the Board of Trustees and Technician, expressed concern that the administrator for Emergency Services, end to the room stipend, will endanger said that the decision to end recruitment and that the decision, compensation for student personnel was according to Shackleford, indicates a "a budgetary consideration at a time lack of respect for the student work from when continuing a strong academic the University administration. program at a reasonable cost to students According to Smith, several factors has been increasingly difficult." led a University "cabinet" to review the University officials cite Tennessee compensation issue within what he law as another ground for the characterized as a tight budgetary FIREMEN and EMTS will no longer receive room remission. (Photo by Lyn revocation. According to Smith, if a situation in the University as a whole. Hutchinson) ^ student is a volunteer emergency These include an added insurance cost, medical technician or a firefighter, then an anticipated change in the patterns of University Faces Possible he is protected from legal liability by annual giving, and a general University what is known as the "Good Samaritan" move toward fiscal cutbacks. law. If that student is being paid for his '89 see Payment, page 4 Budget Deficit in emergency service, however, then he By Jon Meacham the current discrepancy between budgeted Associate Editor gift income and actual receipts, "the Regents have been apprised that, as last Chapel Suffers Vandalism An unexpected rise in the cost of year, we have not had what we need in University health care insurance.and a unrestricted bequests." But he current shortfall of approximately emphasizes that there is no way to By Alex Goldsmith sort of ritual service in St. Augustine's. $500,000 in unrestricted bequest gift know whether that income will come in Staff Writer Along with the damaged vestments, income have made a fiscal year 1990 between now and July 1 because of the ornamental designs made of dripped deficit budget possible, according to impossibility of predicting bequests to Three separate occasions of candle wax were found around the side University officials. the University. vandalism which was marked by "some chapel, charred remains of burned paper Tom G. Watson, Vice President for The University has met the several pattern of ritual" in St. Augustine's were left, and another design was found University Relations, says that although heavy costs in the budget, Alvarez says, Chapel last month have prompted on the altar, Lloyd said. the Board of Regents has approved a including the $500,000 health insurance Chaplain Samuel T. Lloyd III to order Lloyd emphasized that "it was not projected balanced budget to go into item, the University's share of financial the side sanctuary closed in the evening pure vandalism but had some purpose to effect on July 1, an estimated aid, and "doing what we should be doing hours, according to chapel officials. it, although there is really no way to component of $650,000 in unrestricted in terms of faculty salaries." However, Lloyd described the incidents, tell what it was." He and police bequest income is not coming in. Watson asserts that, after these spaced a week apart in middle February, officials believe that St. Augustine's "Of the $2.35 million that the unexpected costs have been covered, as "patterns of vandalism that indicated was used because it is more secluded Board of Regents tell us we must raise "what we don't have now is the money some pattern of ritual." Designs in the than the main sanctuary of the to balance the budget, $1.7 million of to handle costs if the bequests stay shape of the cross were found on the University chape!. that is from the Annual Fund," Watson down." altar of the side chapel on Feb. 18, and These cases of vandalism and says. "The rest of it must come from Although the club system of annual all the candles were found to have been unknown ritualistic activity have unrestricted bequests." And, currently, giving, the Development Office burned completely a few days later. prompted the chapel staff to secure St. about $100,000 of that $650,000 has Phonathon, alumni and Sewanee Club What Lloyd characterized as the Augustine's at night in order to preclude been raised. gatherings throughout the South, and most apparently ritualistic vandalism a recurrence. Interim University Provost direct mail appeals have raised the occurred on Sunday, Feb. 26. Some "These are important and sacred Laurence Alvarez says of the potential Annual Fund by about five to seven party entered the unlocked main places, and it's sad that they have been for a deficit budget that "if gift income percent this year, Watson says, "we sanctuary of All Saints' Chapel, broke chosen for vandalism," Lloyd said. although is what we expect- -and what it has been presented a balanced budget counting on into the large display cases containing Police officials stated that in past years- then we will have a money that we have no control the copes and mitres of two bishops they have some leads, the investigation

over. ..no university likes to feel that it and, according to chapel officials, is continuing. But Watson notes that, in light of probably used these vestments in some see Budget, page 2 Paee 2 The Sewanee Purple April 4, 1989 NEWS College Applications Sewanee Week '93 Down for Class of Monday, April 3

Bv Samantha Fields to two of those four. If we're one of 7:30 p.m. Peace Fellowship: B.C. Large Lounge those, then we have a fifty-fifty chance Staff Writer 7:30 p.m. SUT: "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels" of matriculating them." He points out further that the number of potential As the college admissions season Tuesday, April 4 this year. approaches its April climax, the foreign students is up tools have national average applicant pool is down A few new recruitment of the 1:00 p.m. Baseball: Sewanee vs. Centre by about seven to ten percent, according been utitized in this year p.m. SUT: "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels" to Assistant Director of Admissions Al declining applicant pool. The new 30 Marshall and Co. Dance Newell, and Sewanee applications for financial aid allocation system is a 00 p.m. Guerry Auditorium: Susan the College of Arts and Sciences are crucial attraction for incoming under- Performance about ten percent less than 1988. graduates, Newell says, and over 500 of Observing that "even Duke's the admitted students will receive a Wednesday, April 5 admissions arc down," Newell says that personalized letter from a member of the only 1150 applications will be faculty. 6:30 p.m. B.C. Small Lounge: Sewanee Student Christian Wilkins Scholar finalists processed by the Admissions staff and The Fellowship committee this year as compared with arrived in Sewanee on Sunday, Apr, 2, 7:30 p.m. SUT: "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels" 1337 last spring. Of this current pool, for interviews. Of the 75 invitations about 800 will be admitted with an that went out last month, 65 candidates April estimated 300 freshmen enrolling as the are expected to come, according to Thursday, 6 class of 1993, admissions officials say. admissions officials. It is uncertain Nationally, the source of this precisely how many scholarships will 7:30 p.m. SUT: "The Wilby Conspiracy" decline in potential undergraduates is finally be offered attributed to financial considerations and The Wilkins Scholarship Friday, April 7 what Newell characterizes as an end to Committee for the 1989 pool is the the high school trend of applying to Dean of the College, the Deans of 7:30 p.m. SUT: "Accidental Tourist" multiple schools. Students, Professors Julie Plax, James "More and more seniors are now Jerry Ingles, Peters, and Lowe, Jim Saturday, April 8 applying to about four schools, and we students Bart McSpadden and Sandy can look down and see that they'll get in Guitar. 7:30 p.m. SUT: "Accidental Tourist"

Sunday, April 9 Phi Beta Kappa Elects 12 7:00 p.m. All Saints': Folk Mass 7:30 p.m. SUT: "Accidental Tourist" The Sewanee Purple Mary in 1776. News Staff Newly elected members of the class of 1990 are Nancy Darlene duBois, Monday, April 10 The Sewanee chapter of Phi Beta Seneca, SC; Maria Leslie Henderson, Kappa recently held its winter elections Salt Lake City, UT; and Lisa Michelle April 10-April 16, National Library Week and has selected twelve students from Hackworth, St. Charles, MO. 7:00 p.m. Library, Screening Room A: "Slow Fires" the junior and senior classes to be Members to be initiated from the 7:30 p.m. SUT: "Accidental Tourist" initiated into the academic honor society class of 1989 are Catherine Dawn on April 5. Carlisi, Doraville, GA; Keith Wilson Tuesday, April 11 Membership is restricted to students Cogdill, Huntsville, AL; Jennifer Paine "who have demonstrated exceptional Davis, Auburn, AL; Lisa Ann Frost, 2:00 p.m. Library, Staff Lounge: Reception for library users academic excellence" after the Atlanta, GA; Sheri Lynn Joseph, 7:30 p.m. "Accidental Tourist" completion of five consecutive Germantown, TN; Jonathan Zachary SUT: semesters. The Sewanee chapter of Phi Ludwig, Muncie, IN; Robert Brian 8:00 p.m. Convocation Hall: Lecture, "Plate Tectonics" Beta Kappa, Beta of Tennessee, was Reynolds, Huntsville, AL; James 8:00 p.m. All Saints': Organ Recital, Nancy Reiser founded in 1926. The Society is the Bradley Stephenson, Chattanooga, TN; oldest fraternity in America and was and James Westley Stone III, Wednesday, April 12 founded at the College of William and Hunstville, AL. 1:00 p.m. Baseball: Sewanee vs. Fisk

Budget from page i 6:30 p.m. B.C. Small Lounge: Sewanee Student Christian Fellowship

doesn't have control over its revenues." temporarily to fund the operation of 7:00 p.m. Library, Screening Room A: "Slow Fires" Of all the revenue components in another department. Watson emphasizes the budget, including student tuition, that this possibility is simply a Thursday, April 13 restricted and unrestricted gift income, potential reaction and that discussions and income derived from auxiliary are continuing in the administration if a 7:30 p.m. SUT: "Double Indemnity" sources, it is the bequest income that is deficit situation were to arise in the next beyond the University's control. fiscal year. Friday, April 14 According to Watson, "we're still Out of this, "the Regents are being

hoping that it still comes in, but, if it sent a signal: we cannot continue to rely 7:30 p.m. SUT: "Mississippi Burning" doesn't, I don't know what the Regents on unrestricted bequest income to will want to do" in responding to a balance the operating budget," Watson April 15 deficit situation. says. "The Regents have recognized Saturday, A possible reaction, Watson points this, and, over a three to four year out, is "internal borrowing" within the period, we're going to back off on our 8:30 a.m. Sewanee Spring Sprint University itself in which one own dependence on unrestricted 4:00 p.m. B.C. Large Lounge: Friends of the Library Spring department's funds would be transferred bequests." Meeting Apnl 4. 1989 The Sewanee Purple Page 3 NEWS Now Rhodes Provost Kepple Appointed to New Business Post

The Sewanee Purple the University shall be located "at News Staff Sewanee, on the Cumberland Mountain, in or near Franklin County," the Thomas R. Kepple Jr., the current University over which the Vice- provost at Rhodes College, has been Chancellor presides extends to the full named as the first University vice Domain of 10,000 acres, including the president for business and community municipal community.

affairs, Vice-Chancellor Samuel R. It was this demand for a twin role Williamson announced recently. as University leader and mayor that led The position "represents an to the creation and now the filling of the evolution in the administrative structure new vice presidency, according to of the University," Williamson said University counsel Edward Walson. when he announced its creation on "Twenty years ago, we had none of October 3, 1988, and wjll carry "a broad the complexity and none of the range" of responsibilities, including problems that we now have," Watson community affairs and land use planning said last fall. "The Vice-Chancellor for the 10,000-acre Domain. now must be a chief executive of a $26 University officials say that the million institution." new office will supervise overall Kepple's job will be to take that business operations, leasing on the day-to-day responsibility of handling Domain, and will "be willing to react to community and municipal affairs away community needs." from the Vice-Chancellor and give the Historically, the Vice-Chancellor of community a specific officer of the The University of the South has also administration to deal with on such served as a sort of quasi-mayor of the matters. township of Sewanee. According the Kepple has been at Rhodes since 1982 University Constitution, the Vice- 1975 and served as provost since 1986. THOMAS KEPPLEwill assume the post of vice president for business and Chancellor "shall have control over all He was previously the dean of community relations. schools and departments of the administrative services, director of University and shall be responsible for administrative services, and business and an administrative services building, brings to our new position experience, a the order and discipline of the University manager at Rhodes, and he has according to University officials. solid background in a fine church as a whole," - supervised major building projects "We are delighted to snare Tom college, and willingness to tackle But as the University's 1858 charter including the construction of three new Kepple for Sewanee," Williamson said difficult assignments. We are fortunate from the State of Tennessee orders that dormitories, a music building, a theatre, in announcing the appointment. "He to have him and his family joining us." Golf Shop To Undergo Major Changes

By Tricia Helwig •working at the grill in the Golf Shop Staff Writer for ten years, says that the business usually "comes in groups." A group of Contrary to popular rumor, the students will discover the grill and its Golf Shop is not closing. It is, hamburgers and return faithfully for however, going to undergo major lunch for all four of their years at changes in both the type of food served Sewanee. Right now, she says, the

and the method by which the food is shop is just between groups. served. Dessie and Jean Pirtle, the second 'According to Randall Taylor, employee at the grill, stress that the director of University Services, "the Golf Shop does not depend exclusively obsolete grill and deep fat fry machine" on students for business. During the will be taken out and most likely will summer, "summer school students don't be replaced with self-serve delicatessan come in much at all," stated Dessie, so sandwiches, hot dogs, and drinks, most of the business is local golfers. although the menu has not been selected Also, throughout the year, a large group yet. of University employees (about 25) has The Golf Shop has been losing breakfast there every morning. business over the last several years Neither Dessie nor Jean is aware of because of an increase in places to eat what is going to happen to the Golf on the campus, such as the Tiger Bay Shop. They know they are going to be Pub, Shenanigan's, and the deli bar at given different employment within the the University Market. The alterations University but are unable to see the are a "cost effective measure," said point of the changes. According to Taylor. Jean, "we'd just as soon stay here [the Taylor staled that the new Golf Golf Shop] than anywhere else." Shop will "provide more service but be The changes in the Golf Shop will less labor-intensive." The present two take place as soon as other employment

employees will be replaced by one, and is found for Dessie and Jean. Taylor the two women who work there now anticipates the renovation starting will be absorbed into the University in around July 1 and being completed by other capacities. According to Taylor, the beginning of the Advent semester GOLF SHOP EMPLOYEES will be employed elsewhere in the they "will not be laid off." 1989. University. (Photo by Dee Davis) Dessie Taylor, who has been Page 4 The Sewanee Purple April 4, 1989 NEWS

Sharp Wins First Kenan Enterprise Award

The Sewanee Purple Sharp said that "this award was lo those distinguished News Staff be given only to liberal arts colleges or universities," and Professor Ansel M. Sharp has been that he saw the award as "an honor to awarded a 525,000 prize by the William our University, to our faculty, and to University as a R. Kenan Jr. Charitable Trust for his our students," for the teaching and research accomplishments whole had lo be recognized as in the study of free enterprise, it was "distinguished" by the Kenan Trust for announced on Tuesday, Mar. 21, in him to be considered at all. Chapel Hill, N. C. Sharp was educated at Howard Sharp, the Frank W. Wilson College, the University of Virginia, and Professor of Political Economy at the Louisiana State University. Before his University since 1985, won one of the appointment to the University faculty, three initial Kenan Enterprise Awards he taught for a number of years at for those tenured, leaching faculty who Oklahoma State University, and his also publish scholarly research in research has focused on the relationship whatever discipline, according to Trust between the non-profit and public policy officials. worlds. Other inaugural winners were Most recently, his attention has Stanford Professor Ronald McKinnon in been turned to the question of hospital history and New York University costs and the whole range of profit Professor Vincent Carosso in incentives within the medical international economics. profession, but Sharp says that the "We are extremely pleased with this award recognizes both "a contribution in national recognition of Professor teaching and in research." with no Sharp's contribution to our particular emphasis on a specific PROFESSOR ANSEL SHARP (R) talks with Professor Jerry Ingles about their understanding of free enterprise," said research project recent awards. Ingles received a Fulbright Fellowship (see page 16). V ice-Chancellor Samuel R. "My research and publications Williamson. "His leaching excellence, involve quite a lot of things," Sharp his research publications, and his said, but teaching accomplishments Administration Rejects involvement in public policy have were an integral part of the criteria for spanned three decades." the award. Proposals PAYMENT FROM PAGE 1^^^ Condom By Jim Balconi Chancellor Williamson undertook the "The room stipend was costing us hospital, an airport, and a radio-isotope Writer announcement of the Regents' decision that Staff close to $35,000 a year," Smith said, lab." He says the student with tact, commenting that "it's a and he asserts that the University is volunteers are upset because "they work A letter announcing that there touchy issue, especially knowing the cutting costs at every possible point in" hard without acknowledgement." would be no installation of dormitory Regents' position. He handled it well." order to keep tuition at a reasonable rate. But Smith says that the University condom machines was sent to all Pal Guerry, a Student Trustee, But Smith does emphasize the not trying to destroy the service but students, faculty and parents on Feb. 27 played a major role in establishing what "sacrifice" of those students who s trying to find other ways to appreciate by Vice-Chancellor Samuel R. he called an "official stand" of the undergo emergency service training and Currently, according to various Williamson. student body. He said, "We looked at risk their lives to protect what University and student officials, there is The notice formally announced the the Student Assembly poll, and we Shackleford calls "both life and a discussion underway in the College Board of Regents' decision not to looked at ihe Order of Gownsmen poll. property." seeking possible other means of authorize the installation on campus. When I met with the Regents, I told Another technical consideration acknowledgement The decision brought varied reactions them the importance of this issue on lies in federal Occupational Safe and Smith cites Vice-Chancellor from around campus, for debate this campus and others." Health Laws, which would have to be Samuel R. Williamson's interest in a concerning the issue had been going on Guerry recognized that a "minority followed if the emergency personnel potential community service for some months. of students" were in opposition to the were salaried. Smith says that the legal requirement for undergraduates and what Lane Williams, Speaker of the machines, and when asked for his effect of the room stipend is that of he calls "a new morality" in the nation Student Assembly, says that the issue personal opinion on the issue, he payment for services rendered, and that as another context in which the was constantly discussed in meetings of replied, "I was in the minority of the OSHA regulations are restrictive and emergency personnel would be the S.A. "While there was a small students opposed to the idea." The would compromise the students in the minority against the installation of the Regents' decision was no surprise, to course of doing their jobs. What Shackleford characterizes as machines, the consensus of the Student Guerry: "The majority of the Regents Yet Shackleford and Colwell lingering problems from this Assembly was for their installation," were adamantly opposed to the idea from maintain that the revocation indicates a compensation controversy is the she said. the beginning." He agreed with lack of appreciation of student reduction of the issue of service to "The basic overall opinion on Williams thai the Vice-Chancellor emergency work from the monetary considerations and a sense in campus was for the installation of the handled the announcement well. administration. "They know we can't the student volunteer community that machines," Williams said, and when Williamson's letter not only walk off," Colwell commented, and "we they are not respected by the University asked about the Regents' decision, she expressed the Regents' opinion on the have no possible alternative because we administration. replied that "It's a shame that the condom machine issue, it further can't compromise patient care." However, Smith maintains that Regents were opposed to the idea. The informed readers of the health programs Shackleford says thai "if the recruitment will be hurt only "if there lime has come for this issue [AIDS] to that Sewanee is currently involved in. University had lo pay for a fire are no ways to honestly and effectively be addressed fully." Programs such as the Wellness Project department, it would cost recognize the sacrifice that these She also expressed a belief that and AIDS education were noted with 5700,500.. .the University is at high students make for Sewanee," and that discussion concerning the installation of approval. The strength of the risk. Basically, we have hotels, a those discussions are continuing. condom machines is far from over. memorandum, however, lay in its "For the lime the issue has been expression of Ihe University's concern

pacified, but it will resurface in the about AIDS as both a health and moral future." She thought that Vice- April 4, 1989 The Sewanee Purple Page 5 PAID ADVERTISEMENT A PASTORAL LETTER CONVOKING A SYNOD FROM THE BISHOPS OF THE EVANGELICAL AND CATHOLIC MISSION

To the faithful in Christ Jesus in the Episcopal Church and in the Anglican Churches throughout the world: Greetings in the Name of the Holy and Undivided Trinity, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

Preamble religiosity tailored to human convenience This rejection expresses itself in Ihe challenge to Ihe central authority ol Holy Scripture Ihe denial of

1 The final crisis ol the Episcopal Church is now upon us We. as Jesus Christ as Ihe lull perfect, and sufficient self revelation ot God, Bishops in the Church ol God who exercise our ministry within the the proposals to rewrite the language of the Bible and liturgical prayer Episcopal Church, are deeply aware ol the anguish of many ol Ihe to suit humanistic ideologies, the decay ot marital discipline, and the institution's members over Ihe progressive disintegration ol its faithful pressure lo abandon the received standards of chastity, as well as Ihe

witness to the Gospel dining Ihe past I wo decades Ihe luceril election purported admission ot women lo priestly and episcopal orders Ihe for a Suftragan Bishop in the Diocese of Massachusetts is Ihe act which institutions ol the Episcopal Church have allowed, aided, and encour- has brought us to the point at which indecision and inaction are no aged ihese deviations longer options Bishops are called to care lor Ihe whole Church, and 7 When an institution has turned from its original purpose, those this solemn duty now compels us to seek a way in which obedience to who remain faithful to that purpose are obliged to seek the institution's the Faith and Order to which Scripture and Tradition bear witness may retoimation, replacement or transcendence as the situation dictates be continued within this Church As an institution, the Episcopal Church This must be done in a way which avoids sacrificing any aspect of the

seems neither able nor willing to provide such a way, so it falls to us. Church's Order, preserves the integrity of the Church's witness to God s together with clergy and laity ol like belief, to make provision While we revelation, and retains within the bond ol faith, hope, and chanty the are convinced that many of the institutions within what has been known greatest number of persons of good -will as the Anglican Communion have tailed and are failing to uphold Ihe 8 Our special responsibility as Bishops obliges us to do all lhal divinely-given Order of the Church, we are equally convinced lhal Ihe God grants us to do. both spiritually and materially, to secure the ron- Anglican way of being Christian has not failed and must be preserved, tmuation of faithful witness within [he Episcopal Church to God's Order upheld, and propagated for the Church Because we do lake seriously our role in Ihe institution 2. We would strongly urge all who are distressed by recent events in which we serve, we are bound to resist those ol ils programs and to forego precipitate and individualistic reactions, whethei as persons activities which threaten the Church's Faith and Order We do so without or as groups, for we are committed to Ihe enaclment of a comprehensive regard to the temporal consequences which might be inflicted upon response to Ihe crisis, ol which this Pastoral Letter is but Ihe first element us We are prepared to do whatever is necessary to that end. within 3 We must make clear the principles upon which we are acting the institution's regulations if possible, and beyond them if required we are convinced lhal there is a crucial distinction 1o be made between We shall spare no effort lo minister lo all who suiter for their loyally to the God-given Order of the Church and the humanly-invented institutions the Church's Order and to keep their painful plight before the conscience in the Church. During the history ol the Church, her members have of Ihe Church and the eyes of all men nnd women of good will

lound it expedient to set up institutions to assist in maintaining taiihlul witness to Ihe Gospel Among these institutions are councils, systems of Church government, canons, forms ol liturgical worship, and local Declaration assemblies such as General Convention These institutions exisl by Divine permission, not by Divine command They are nol perfect, they 9 Our convictions bind us lo regard the purported admission ol may be changed, they are subject to corruption The distinction between women to Ihe episcopate and presbyterale as in itself destructive ot these institutions and the divinely-appointed Order of the Church 'is communion Therefore, we must refrain fiom any and all actions which r often blurred in the minds of the Church's members, but it is a real might signjfy acceptance ol this novelty There is no certainty that l iese distinction to which the Anglican doctrine of the Church has borne ministries are or can be what they purport to be Our communion with witness from the time of its classical articulation in the sixteenth century persons so ordained and with those ordained by them can only be in the Articles of Religion Its roots stretch back to the origin of considered seriously impaired, our relationship with those who have Chrislianity consented to their ordination will be placed m jeopardy We must also 4 The Order ol the Church to which we refer is a gill from the Father state that we shall nol recognize nor be bound by any action of the

through the Son in the Holy Spirit It lays claim to the loyally ol all Episcopal Church which deprives of office or status any person who

Chrislians. above and beyond any deviatron sanctioned by any hu- holds our position^ if such action is based solely or primarily upon manly-invented institution, whether secular or ecclesiastical The prin- objection to the principles we have set forth ciples we believe to be the substantial deposit of faith and order com- 10 From the earliest times, the elders of God's people have been mitted by Christ and His Apostles to the Church unto the end of the summoned by their leaders in moments of crisis to assemble and lake world, and therefore incapable of compromise or surrender are counsel Therefore we. as a college of Bishops, hereby convoke a Synod (a) The Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testament, as con'aming of representatives of the clergy and laity holding the convictions that all things necessary to salvation." and as being Ihe rule and ultimate we have declared to meet in the city of Fort Worth, Texas, on June 1 - 3, standard of faith 1989. The purpose of this Synod will be to consider how we shall -be (b) The Aposlles' Creed, as the Baptismal Symbol, and the Nicene the Church within the Episcopal Church and to adopt a detailed and Creed, as the sufficient statement of the Christian faith unified plan for active witness in the face of the institution's present (c) The two Sacraments ordained by Christ Himself Baptism and disintegration. The basis of participation shall be personal subscription the Supper of the Lord ministered wilh unfailing use of Christ's words to the Declaration appended to this letter. Specific procedures for the of Institution, and of the elements ordained by Him organization of the Synod shall be made available by the end of this (d) The Historic Episcopate, locally adapted in the methods ol its year. administration to the varying needs of the nations and peoples called 11. We labor under no illusions about the difficulty of the task to of God into the Unity of His Church which we have been set, for the forces arrayed against us are strong 5 Considered as an institution, the Episcopal Church is in rebellion and determined, and yet we are of good courage Although Ihe material against this Order The venerable Anglican principle of comprehending consequences of continuing faithfully may be heavy lor us and for those nonessentials within clearly defined doctrinal and moral limits has been who stand with us, the spiritual debilitation of further inaction is most replaced in the practice of this institution by a vague and sentimental sure, and we would not appear empty-handed and ashamed before notion of "mclusivism" which sets at naught the classical Christian stan- Him whose Apostolic Commission we bear May ihe Lord lavor our

dards of belief and behavior II is ever more evident that the tenderness undertaking with His presence and His power the with which this notion is set forth is but a thin velvet glove sheathing The Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God. and the mailed fist of intolerance fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all evermore Amen crisis is reieclion ol the authority 6 At the root of the present the 11 November 1988 ol Gods revelation of Himsell and His will for humanity in favor ol a telephone 1-800-225-3661 For more information please contact ECM, 6300 Ridglea Place, Suite 1112, Fort Worth, TX 76116 or Page 6 The Sewanee Purple April 4, 1989 OPINION

Letters to the Editor False Assumptions Health Service, University Counseling, this: Because of AIDS it's necessary for or Wellness Project Office would be Clarification Needed students to practice "safe sex." And, of of the above. Being high-spirited that To the Editor none Editor course, the necessary corollary is To the does not necessarily translate as either human nature being what it is (nudge "stupid" or "suicidal," and it is my can't prevent sex reference to Mr. Meacham's In re-reading my interview with Jon nudge, wink wink), we In sincere belief that most people would might as well I would like to touch on two Meacham in The Purple of February 20, among students so we column, take advantage of such an opportunity to them to be "responsible." points. One is his careless, seemingly 1989, I wish to clarify one of my encourage their own lives and the lives of most college freshmen use of the word "drive," as protect answers. First, I should have expressed Now, as unthinking their lovers. To deny them this disagreement with Jon's know, condoms fail 10% to 15% of the in "to drive what is at most about a strong now that would be for on campus to opportunity, characterization of Kenyon, the nature of time. Since there is no cure AIDS-- mile from any dormitory ." inesponsible. as dead-any . . which assumes its student body, and its place in higher if you get it, you're as good the village whole This Kenyon is an excellent risk of failure is too great. The universal access to cars. education. Sincerely, acknowledged premise of the argument is faulty, for assumption is false. college and is so LisaHumberd is this issue of nationally. Second, I should have condoms do not prevent AIDS. The The second why stressed that Sewanee has had a long and best thai can be said is that they reduce "responsibility." I am not sure Mr. Meacham informs me that he would distinguished reputation of having no your chances of getting it. But since Mr: Meacham thinks mat "the mere car to anyone for alter be happy to loan his its professors and cure, any risk is too great. proximity of condoms will (not) sectarian tests for there is no the •the purposes of purchasing students. We have had and have There is no such thing as safe sex. personal behavior." I would like to aforementioned product. —Ed. distinguished Jewish professors and Human beings, as opposed to dogs, remind him that college students are, fact, heard that some students, and I personally hope that we can actually control their urges. In after all, young. I have can increase those numbers in the years that ability is practically the defining of them not only have sex, and enjoy Fining Unfair ahead. characteristic of being human (aside having sex, but sometimes they even As a community, we should always from speech). A female dog has no have sex spontaneously. Young people To the Editor: be sensitive to any hint or possible control when she goes into heat nor can be notoriously hot-blooded and I have a bone to pick. implication of racism or anti-Semitism. does a male dog when he catches the impetuous, sometimes having sex at the Okay, so minding his is short- Imagine if you will a man I believe that it is possible to create and scenL Human beings are different! It drop of a hat. They can also be and enjoying a nice, quite, sustain a first-class liberal arts the act of exercising self-control that sighted, or poverty-stricken enough not own business relaxing weekend. In another part of the institution within an expliciUy defined frees us from not giving in to every to have a big box of condoms right on (man, woman, outsider? religious setting that embraces a hormonal spurt and sputter. Students hand. Now, in this poignant scenario, dorm, a person knows and no one cares) is not diversified faculty and student body. should be encouraged to develop those with possible death an intellectually No one decides to pull a door off characteristics that are uniquely human known fact, but the roaring of blood so so relaxed and stall (was the wood new or Sincerely yours, (as opposed to those of the canine insistent and compelling, some people a bathroom apart? one knows and variety). have been known to run the risk. ready to fall No Samuel R. Williamson Putting condom dispensers in Change the scene: add a twenty-four Vice-Chancellor dormitories is so obviously ridiculous hour, private, and convenient supply of SEE NEXT PAGE that it's hard for me to believe that any condoms. No offense intended, but the Jon Meacham responds: "Certainly no intelligent person could possibly anti-Semitic or racist implications were advocate it. Condoms do not prevent intended consciously or unconsciously; I AIDS. The presence of condoms would regret that some readers may have The Sewanee Purple likely only contribut to an atmosphere inferred such implic The Student Newspaper of The University of the South of reckless sexual conduct. If we want Founded 1892 students to be responsible and if we Control Necessary want to prevent the spread of AIDS, we To the Editor: should provide an environment that BRIAN IACKSON reinforces self-control in the present and Editor Sometimes modem life is so bizarre monogamy in the future. it's like watching a theater of the absurd. MARGARET MOORE ION MEACHAM DAVID KING The big controversy at this school Business Manager Associate Editor Design Editor is whether to put condom machines in dormitories. The argument goes like

Rob Vamado News Editor George Steelman.... Advertising Manager Holly Patrick Features Editor Scou Ortwein Circulation Manager Positions Open for WillBamette Sports Editor Dee Davis Photography Editor Laura Spiers Arts Editor Ellen McBee Production Assistant Baron lordan Layout Assistant Anne Doyle Layout Assistant Fall Purple Katie Curran .Layout Assistant Audrey Buhrman Layout Assistant Staff Writers: lim Balcom, Rich Boss, Curt Cloninger, Samantha Fields, Alex Goldsmith, Tricia Helwig, Thomas Mavor, Peter Pampalone, Mike Raeber, Duke On Tuesday, April 4 the Order of Gownsmen will nominate a Richey, Elizabeth Temple, Lane Williams, Wendi Viebrock. candidate for the position of Editor of The Sewanee Purple for the Advent semester. Professor lohn V. Reishman, Chairman, University Publications Board The new Editor will face the unenviable task of assembling a staff of The Sewanee Purple is published every two weeks during the academic year by the editors and other staffmembers who are essential to the efficient students of The University of the South. Signed opinions expressed within do not production of this newspaper. Most of the positions listed in the staff box necessarily reflect the opinion of the editorial staff, The University of the South, or its at right will be open for applications. We encourage anyone interested to employees. Unsigned editorials represent the consensus of the senior editorial staff. apply. EDITORIAL AND ADVERTISING OFFICES: Third Floor, Bishop's In particular, the Purple is in dire need of layout staff for the Advent Common, Sewanee, Tennessee. Address correspondence to: The Sewanee Purple / semester. As we will be deprived of the able and devoted services of University Station / Sewanee, TN 37375. (615) 598-1204. Subscriptions are $12.00 David King, a new Design Editor will be needed. Ideally, the person a year. chosen to fill this position would train under David for the remaining issues of this semester. We therefore especially urge that anyone Contents © Copyright 1988 by The Sewanee Purple. All Rights Reserved. interested contact a current editor as soon as possible. ECCE QUAM BONUM " April 4, 1989 The Sewanee Purple Page 7 OPINION

Letters (From Last Page) that the faculty and administration no one cares). As the days pass the who did the heinous have door job does not pledged that their work has been would not like to get a five-dollar fine entire dorm is informed that the live in the dorm. Does anyone care? their own without the aid of, I hate to every time someone is caught parking perpetrator of this vile deed must come Apparently not even it, say "cheat sheets," even on illegally in front of Gailor or a $50 fine .forward and admit to this crime before a Wouldn't it just take-home be too simple to examinations but I, a senior when someone, walking home, is given certain day or every student in the dorm fine everyone the amount to buy a new who has not been found guilty of lying, a public intoxication ticket for being will be fined enough money to buy new door or just cheating, maybe assess everyone $25 plagiarism, nay has not even smart enough not to drive in that state. stall doors for the entire school. As the into their tuition cost at ">e 'beginning been to the honor council, am called a In closing, since we are probably day of reckoning arrives, a culprit is of the year using the ob\ fact liar by the Lous that administration when I am going to stick to this fining system, I still nowhere to be found. The massive furniture, lamps, etc., p-obably get fined for something 1 did not do and have something that needs straightening money-raising scheme ensues, broken every year in every pledged that dorm I did not do. up. A couple of weeks ago, I left a forgetting that the door could be paid for throughout the entire country if and no When questioned about the coffee pot that I was cleaning in the with the leftover money from the $25 mishaps occur causing broken apparatus excessive amount charged for the door, a bathroom and someone broke it. No chair that cost the dorm over one during the year, maybe the school could member of the administration informed one has confessed so I would like thousand one hundred dollars to replace give the $25 back as a reward. No way, me that it was similar to getting a ticket everyone in our dorm fined at least $25 only a short time ago. I know that the not a chance, never mind. from a police officer for speeding. "The and the money given to me. I hope to administration means well using by this Anyway, an unfortunate outcome of fine is predetermined before you are see Dean Pearigen get on this right policy, trying to pressure the person this latest chapter in the history of dorm charged," he said. Another student away. Thank you. into confessing, but maybe the chair destruction is that our prestigious honor remarked that when you are given a incident and this most recent incident code, so enamored by almost every ticket by a policeman, it is for Sincerely, could be taken as some sort of evidence person involved with the University of something you have done. That remark Mark A. Conwell that this fining system does not work or the South, gets looked upon in this was quickly dodged. Looking at it in a it might even be saying that the person instance as a joke. For years, students different light, I can be almost certain SEE LETTERS, PAGE 8

Letter Indicative of Ailing Society

hegemony in this country. demonstrate with its various colleges Besides, the Contras are "the moral All my life I have heard bigots in and graduate schools that the South had equivalent of our Founding Fathers!" my home state (Texas) complain that as much cultural capital as Europe ever But, wait! They'll always be the "Meskins are going to outnumber us had second-class countries if we expect less before long." These people fear for their What happened? Someone wasn't of them, if we don't let them develop on future in a society no longer dominated paying attention to the founders' vision! their own. by affluent, white men. Mr. Trubey claims that "blacks will How many human beings have "It is part of the mechanism of All over the country we see always be second-class citizens perished as a direct result of the United domination to forbid recognition of the different manifestations of this fear: the unless..." we make them live up to our States' destabilizations and "police suffering it produces, and there is a English-Only movement which would standards. Besides demonstrating a lack actions"? If you'd like some estimates, straight line of development between the make English the official language of of cultural responsibility for the actions read ex-CIA man John Stockwell's gospel of happiness and the construction the US, thereby doing away with of his not-too-distant ancestors, and an speech printed in the March issue of of camps of extermination so far off in bilingual ballots and the bilingual ignorance of the fact that admissions Zated. Based on his experiences with Poland that each of our countrymen can education progams in our public schools criteria such as the SAT are very often the CIA (he was in charge of the covert convince himself that he cannot hear the is a notable example, as is the curious culturally biased toward middle and operation in Angola): millions have screams ofpain." —Adorno asymetricality of immigration quotas. upper class white males, Mr. Trubey perished. How many times have you seen an We see the fear in Sewanee. And seems to have revealed more about his German citizens have had to face old television or movie star strut upon when the issue of ethnic integration is opposition to Affirmative Action that the fact of their society's crimes and the stage of the simulated courtroom of raised, one response always seems to he may have planned. Read the letter their own personal complicity because a war crimes trial and ask the plump, pop up: the purpose of The University again: "will remain second class they lost the war. Will U.S. citizens sweating, bespectacled German, "Are of the South. I won't quote the citizens ! someday be asked: Did you know about you saying that you didn't know that the document. You should read it yourself That the racism that pervades our the Contras, about the U.S. -trained Nazis were murdering millions of Jews? in your Student Handbook, and I direct society manifests itself in domestic death squads in El Salvador, about the How could you not have known?" your attention to the passage which attitudes and policies is more than extermination of 800,000 ethnic Whenever we see such scenes we states, among other things, that the evident if one cares to look, and it Chinese in South Vietnam? Of course, ask ourselves incredulously whether University dedicates itself to foster in its should come as no surprise. Neither we should know about these crimes. such a statement could possibly be true. students minds a social consciousness— should the racial and.cultural arrogance The information is within easy reach, if Articles in the news media occasionally in itself a rather ambiguous term; does that largely determines our foreign one cares to look. But we don't look. raise these questions and comment on this mean a sense of social policy in the Third World. By its own We don't want to know because to the apparent lack of guilt among the responsibility, or simply an awareness public estimates, the CIA has been know is to realize that as a society we Germans today, on the disturbing of the ways in which we maintain our involved in our 3,000 covert are morally bankrupt. We choose to increase in neofascist activities in cultural hegemony at the expense of "destabilizations" in the Third World. rationalize away our guilt, displace it, Germany, in the rest of Europe, and the other segments of the population? We have helped overthrow blame it on some individual, call our in United States. The editors of the Purple have numerous functioning constitutional attack of a nation our defense of that When I read statements full of claimed in an unsigned editorial that democracies (Guatemala, for example), nation. Perhaps we North Americans righteous indignation and self-satisfied ethnic and cultural integration would and have destabilized countries such as will never be held accountable for our pride in personal achievement such as compromise Sewanee's religious Cambodia in which several million society's crimes, perhaps our Empire Todd Trubey's letter in the last Purple, I character, and, furthermore, that such people were subsequently murdered. In will never crumble. But how plausible begin to feel quite apprehensive. Given efforts would oppose the spririt of the 1987 the CIA admitted to Congress that will our rationalizations be when future in our Founder's original vision, they at the country that the rising tide of racial violence what it was then running over 50 covert historians look back country and the growing opposition to "had in mind." operations. Why do we engage in these claimed to be the hope of the free world, programs such as Affirmative Action, it The University of the South was activities? What gives us the right to how plausible will it sound when the seems quite likely that we are fast founded as an anti-Abolitionist interfere in the internal affairs of a witness on the stand whines, "But we approaching another period of social institution, free of blacks and all male. sovereign state such as Nicaragua? really didn't know." upheaval, a period of fierce racial It was to be a world-class University, "They don't know any better. tensions sparked by fears about the one that would rival the old schools of They're like children. We have to help Roger Hodge is a regular columnist for viability of the prevailing white male Europe and the- North, that would them along on the road to Democracy. The Sewanee Purple. Page 8 The Sewanee Puiple April 4, 1989 OPINION Guest Editorial Condoms A Component of Public Health

control without any prior over the age of 18 nor expressly By Jay Lose does not provide any birth control for effective birth According to the health forbidden by the University. Thus the Guest Columnist the men and women of Sewanee and examination. official, the Student Health Service has University ought to use all means at its cannot prescribe it I asked an official at not been expressly forbidden to provide disposal to ensure that those students Earlier this semester I received a the Student Health Service why the to students, but it lacks the who engage in sex do so with safety in survey in my S.P.O. box. The form service did not provide for birth control, condoms without the consent of regard to health. posed five questions concerning my and she replied that a student must be authority to act the Dean of Students (which has been The Vice-Chancellor should allow sexual history. I was asked if I had been examined by a doctor to get some forms withheld). the University Health Service to sexually active during the past year, if I of birth control and there is limited Since the University distribute non-prescription birth control had used birth control and, if so, what appointment time for the doctor to treat community has escalated the birth immediately. Sewanee should employ a form I used, if I had ever contracted a students. control issue, the Dean of Students will competent nurse practitioner who can sexually transmitted disease, if I had In other words, there isn't enough without the consent of higher prescribe and provide birth control by ever had an abortion (women), and if I time for the system to see students for not act the next academic year. Otherwise, the had ever impregnated a woman (men). anything other than illnesses. The four authority, namely that of Vice- Recently, the University should state (in the Student The Student Assembly and the Order of doctors that work (part time on a Chancellor Williamson. Chancellor sent a letter informing Handbook) that sex is expressly Gownsmen solicited this information to rotating basis) for the Student Health Vice students that he did not support putting forbidden^to students while at The relay it to the Regents. The Regents in Service are swamped with student machines in the dorms. In that University of the South in order to erase turn were to apply the statistics to the patents. There is no appointment time condom Williamson states, "we have a the existing inconsistency. issue of whether to make condoms to provide for other needs. letter, our This is not a moral issue. You available to the students through the Most of these students could be commitment to the health of the cannot make love to a condom. University. treated by a nurse practitioner if the students and will work to enhance medical programs, Providing easy access to birth control I object to this project. First, the University were to employ one. A effectiveness of our activity information solicited has absolutely qualified nurse practitioner can treat the not just those relating to the AIDS does not promote sexual any nothing to do with the birth control majority of student illness as well as threat." more than seatbelts promote driving. is an issue of safety and issue. There is no doubt that sexual prescribe birth control for students. Yet right at this moment, there is Birth control that activity occurs between students on Prescription birth control methods such a box of condoms sitting at the health. It is you, the student, to promote change campus every day. Taking a poll of the as diaphragms and the pill could be University Health Service that cannot be must continue student's personal sexual lives and available through the University for distributed because Williamson will not concerning this problem. It is you, the tragedies to decide the ' conc'.om issue" is women and the burden of students who authorize their dispensation. Vice Chancellor, that must make decisions that will the akin to taking a poll of fattJ au'.omobile are not seriously ill would be removed Every student pays a $130.00 effective ensure accidents before installing seat belts in from Sewanee's doctors who graciously student activity fee. A part of that fee safety and health of the students. cars. supply their services. pays for the Health Service As a student If a single student undesirably gets that could Second, it is time for Sewanee to I enquired why condoms and other you are entitled to utilize the University pregnant, or contracts a STD emerge from the kind of stupidity that non-prescription birth control forms Health Service to preserve your health, have been prevented if condoms were has surrounded this issue. Birth control aren't offered through the Health Service and the University has an obligation to available through the University, then is not available through the University now. The Health Service is capable of provide the means for you to do just the people of this University and in any form; the Student Health Service providing students with safe and that. Sex is neither illegal for those specifically Vice-Chancellor Williamson are partly to blame.

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the editor be? Why doesn't the editor church goes far Many Thanks piease contact Wil Houseman and Mary says "the crisis in the Chestnut who will be co-directing our put his sentimentality for the past aside beyond 'misunderstandings' and the To the Editor next production. Students otherwise and admit that women can make good disgruntled frustration of a few wishing to become part of Dionysus and priests, and why doesn't the editor conservative crackpots." Where is your Dionysus and Company would like Company or interested in directing or realize that, while he may think that support for such an attack? I suppose to thank the Student Activity producing plays for next fall, please women are "utterly incompatible with you refer to some in the Anglican Committee for its continuing confidence contact either of us listed below. the orthodox...faith. ..we have inherited," community who have declared and support for what has been a strong we also inherit 2000 years of male themselves out of communion with

1 fourth year of productions. Dionysus Sincerely, domination in this world. those who participated in Harris has given many students opportunities Kevin Seaver Also, while the editor is correct in consecration, or do you refer to the for diverse arts experiences because of Natasha V. O'Neal his assertion that women priests go group of Episcopal bishops who have this support Co-Presidents against our ecclesiastical tradition, called a synod and are considering On behalf of the current 95 students Edward Carlos several very learned theologians on this breaking away from the church? Must who participated in our productions we Advisor mountain (yes, we have lots of them, we back down to the rest of the would like to thank the University maybe the editor needs to talk to a few) Anglican community because we were community audiences for their have told me that there is no real bold enough to end the 2000 years of Charges enthusiastic applause, shouts, whistles Unfounded theological basis for such chauvinism! ecclesiastical chauvinism? I question and compliments for our fifth To the Editor Is it not time to abandon that how a radical diocese electing a radical production of this year, The Fantasticks, chauvinism, just as the Catholic Church priest allows the editor's generalization which was recenUy performed over two An editorial in the Jan. 30 issue of had to abandon the Inquisition? about the entire Church being weekends in The Blue Box, St. Luke's The Sewanee Purple ["Harris Heralds Also, let me note something to the transformed into a "radical protestant Hall. You were great audiences full of Church in Crisis"] swamps us with editor: he is about 15 years late. Yes, sect that endorses and 'promotes zeal and energy, interest and generalizations about the "malaise" in that is about how long women have unorthodox Christianity." I have not compassion. Thank you. the Episcopal Church. The criticism of been priests in the Church. For most seen this (at least not in All Saints, or The Fantasticks was co-sponsored Harris is well taken-she has an unusual reasonable people in the American Otey, or my hometown church). by the Music Department. Other editor talk to lack of education and pastoral experience Episcopal Church, a woman bishop is a The should go our Dionysus productions during 1988, Fall usually needed in her position. logical extension of that approval 15 interim assistant chaplain or a few Semester, included Scenes from However, the editor admits that he years ago. Perhaps the editor, not the women at the School of Theology. Tennessee Williams. Agnes God, sure the of objects to all women priests and bishops of our country, is overreacting. Make to take with you as yet Impromptu, and No Questions Asked (a bishops, and I unproduced scriptural text excluding must say I resent the I resent the patronizing tone the play written by student Robert Black). ministry "editor's" putting those titles in editor takes towards our church leaders. women from the ordained and Students wishing to help with Godspell quotation marks—how patronizing- can I believe the editor exaggerates when he SEE LETTERS, PAGE 9 April 4, 1989 The Sewanee Purple Page y NEWS

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episcopate. And do not be so simplistic equally qualifying interests and Hockey Protest University would commit to the as to tell me that all the apostles were activities, a student with a 4.0 GPA is program. men. Jesus and his apostles were also simply more attractive than a student To the Editor There is the need to make the all long-haired, black Jews, and yet this with a 3.0 GPA regardless of their - coaching position appealing and lo does not lead us to limit our priesthood undergraduate institutions. The student As Captain of the Varsity Field insure that the position would be stable to that particular group. Does ordaining with a 3.0 GPA may well be rejected Hockey Team, I am writing this letter for longer than a one-year span, as it has a woman priest or bishop really "sever from a group of applicants (often by a to express the team's disappointment been in the past few years, so that goals the cables that bind us to the Christian computer) without even being with the Athletic Advisory Committee's could be set and a strong program community"? Sir, it has not for me, interviewed. Reputations don't get you recent decision to drop Varsity Field established. The last issue concerning and I am sorry if it has for others. But, by a computer, nor do they satisfy Hockey. In an attempt to improve the the lack of interest in the program is an the Word of the Lord still speaks to me admissions committees who must women's sports program at the unbelievable one. There are currently in the same way. maintain the average GPA and test University, the Athletic Advisory 18 members of the Varsity Field scores of their entering classes. Committee made the recommendation, Hockey Team who will be returning in Sincerely, Relatively strict admission just prior to spring break, to do away the fall. The members of the team have Aldrich L. (Rich) Boss standards which ensure that only with the hockey program, and to hire a accepted the responsibility and the capable, motivated students (which is full-time women's soccer coach and a sacrifice involved in travelling and My column made no assertions what people seem to think Sewanee has- full-time basketball or volleyball coach playing a varsity sport on the about women "makfing] good priests," - though I certainly wonder after many of witli the program's funding. University level, simply because they priests if by Mr. Boss means pastors the "students" I saw on the Mountain...) The Advisory Committee claimed love the game. The fact that the team and preachers. The larger issues should also ensure class a which makes that the decision was made on the basis members have fought for the last three involved are the validity of sacraments relatively high grades. The difficulty of inconvenience of travelling distance, years to keep their program shows what performed by women, and, most level of many Sewanee classes, though, difficulty of keeping a coach, and lack of we feel is enough dedication and support important, the ability of the Episcopal is geared toward the superior student and what they interpreted as interest or of the program in itself. Church to alter unilaterally the nature of grades are not consistently high. (I support. Ironically, all three issues can We, as the members of the Varsity the Catholic priesthood. For despite the remember a science class I took in be accounted for and are not negative Field Hockey Team, are very "very learned" theologians ofSewanee, which the highest grade was a B, and points against the program. discouraged with the Committee's the Roman Catholic and Orthodox there was only one of those.) This The team's past extensive travelling recommendation and feel that the churches as well as the majority of makes Sewanee's classes challenging record would no longer be an issue as University has lost one of the elements Anglican provinces do not ordain and interesting, and prepares students the University was invited this past fall that make it an attractive choice for women. The tiny Episcopal Church has well. However, the hard work and to join the Midwestern Field Hockey liberal arts students. displayed a wanton disregard for learning of a Sewanee student are not Conference. This would gTeatly reduce orthodoxy as it has been received by the rewarded through his or her grades to the travelling time as the team would play On behalf of the '88-89 Catholic churches as a wholefor almost same extent that they would be primarily in Kentucky and Ohio. The Field Hockey Team, 2,000 years. elsewhere. issue of maintaining a stable coaching Loretta Shan ley Furthermore, thefatuous attribution Students who are interested in staff could be dealt with if the church orthodoxy of (and indeed the continuing with post-graduate education actions Our of Lord and his apostles) to need to be aware of this situation, and "male domination" aptly demonstrates not rely too much on the proverbial that the principal argument in favor of "Sewanee Reputation." If they are the ordination women is cultural of having any trouble at all maintaining a rather than religious in — nature. Ed. GPA which will be competitive with the entire applicant pool to post- 'Reputation' Inadequate graduate programs, then students should To the Editor: carefully weigh the benefits (and there are many benefits) of a Sewanee degree As a recent Sewanee graduate, and with the costs associated with a having gone through the graduate school bachelor's degree being their final one. admissions process, I have wanted to pass along a warning to those who will Sincerely yours, follow a similar path after me. The warning is this. To be a successful Bill Bozeman applicant to graduate programs, you Charleston, SC must carefully evaluate your ability to perform in Sewanee's competitive environment, then weigh the relative Open Monday grade deflation which you can expect from Sewanee with the benefits of the through Saturday knowledge and experiences which you can expect to gain from her. 11:00 a.m. It is unfortunate that Sewanee, for all her efforts to educate well and to help to those who will go on to pursue further 5:00 p.m education, inadvertantly hinders her graduates from entering the best graduate f Why Wonder? Phone: 598-5248 programs. The problem is that Just Call. applicants are relatively Sewanee's Find out how God can use your unattractive to graduate schools because work skills in the VS. and overseas. of her difficult grading scale. Call now at 1-800-426-1342.

It may (or may not) be true that "a ( 206-546-7330 in WA. HI and Canada) B at Sewanee is the same as an A at a state school," and the relative difficulty of Sewanee as compared to a state university may be appreciated by some members of some admissions committees. However, the fact of the matter is that of two students with identical standardized test scores and Page 10 The Sewanee Purple Apnl 4, 19SV SPORTS Baseball Team Optimistic Despite Setbacks has raised his batting average to .346, By Mike Raeber while getting on base at a .428 clip. Sports Staff March 15 and 16, the Tigers hosted a tough Illinois Benedictine club. Coach John Thomas and his Benedictine, boasting two consecutive Sewanee Tigers entered the 1989 20 win seasons, entered the constests

baseball season full of with a roster of seasoned veterans . The expectations.They hoped to erase the visitors managed to dismantle the Tigers memories of a frustrating '88 campaign 11-3 and 13-3 on Wednesday and in which they netted just three victories finished the hat trick on Thursday by a in 36 tries. 13-5 tally. Yet despite winning just one of Nonetheless, Coach John Thomas their first eight contests this season, the and his players refuse to hang their Tigers remain optimistic. With three of heads. "It's stilt early," said Thomas, their toughest opponents behind them, "and right now we're still looking at the Tigers believe they arc ready to people." contend for the College Athletic The Tiger weakness to date has Conference crown. been the pitching. However, Thomas The Tigers opened at home March believes the team has the potential to- 8, with pitching ace Adam Carlos on put together a quality rotation. "The the mound. Visiting Cumberland problem is that with only 13 players, College, fresh off a 1988 season which everyone has to play other positions," saw them play in the N.A.I. A. World said Thomas. This lack of depth has Series, provided an imposing challenge made it tough for Sewanee's hurlers to The Tigers, hindered by limited find a groove. practice time due to the weather, dropped The Tigers' hopes for turning the a nail-bitcr 7-6 in the opener. The season around lie with their bats. nightcap saw the home team run out of Thomas believes the team as a whole steam en route to a 6-1 defeat. has been hitting the ball well. Yet if The next weekend, Sewanee the Tigers are to pave the way for their attempted to bounce back, travelling to overworked pitching staff, they will Memphis to take on defending brings his C.A.C. SEAN GIBSON formidable athletic abilities to bat for the Tigers (Photo have to improve on their mediocre champion College. Rhodes After by Lyn Hutchinson). average of 3.25 runs scored per game. dropping a twinbill on Saturday by spark on offense with a double and an Rhodes, giving up just four hits and Defensively, the Tigers have scores of 11-0 and 11-4, the Tigers R.B.I. The sophomore fanning five Lynx came out of walking one, while improved from game to game, with the back the next day with revenge on their Knoxville, affectionately the plate, Carlos 2-5 dubbed batters. At the was highlight coming in the Rhodes victory. minds, hoping to avert a sweep. "big red scored. one" by his teammates, carries with a homer, R.B.I., and 2 runs Thomas has received outstanding efforts A strong outing by Carlos and an a .280 batting average through the first For the season, the pitcher/ first from a trio of freshmen. Center fielder outstanding team defensive effort held eight contests. baseman has batted .393, while also Peter Blessey and second baseman Nick the Lynx in check en route to a 4-2 Yet, without a doubt, the Tigers' leading the team in on-base percentage Albanese have been solid, while catcher victory, the season highlight to date. star to this point has been senior Adam (.500), R.B.I.s (7), and runs scored (8). Ted Pina is "coming into his own" Utility man Dee Anderson provided a Carlos. Carlos did it all against Another bright spot for the Tigers behind the plate, according to Thomas. has been the unexpected play of senior Thomas' players share his Sean Gibson. The former Sewanee optimism for turning around the young soccer star has put his formidable talents season. "We're going to be alright," to use as the Tiger left fielder. Since says Gibson, "We've got a good ball taking over as the lead-off man, Gibson team." Anderson agrees, saying, "We've got a good ball club."

Spring Sprint Planned For April 15 at Sewanee

The Sewanee Purple organizer Jim Anderson. According to • Full Service FTD Florist News Staff Anderson, a portion of the $8 entry fee • Large Selection of Houseplants will be used to benefit the Sisters of St. Runners, joggers and walkers in the Mary's Ministry efforts. • Gifts for All Occasions Sewanee community are asked to Each entrant will receive a t-shirt, members Bob • Student Hardware/Houseware participate in the Second Annual designed by community Needs Sewanee Spring Sprint, which will be and Deena Jones, as well as a • Balloons held on April 15 at 8:30 a.m. complimentary dinner or lunch from the • Greeting Cards The Sewanee Inn will sponsor the Sewanee Inn. event, which is comprised of a 3.1 mile Entry forms are available at the • Ladies Designer Sportswear race, as well as a 1 mile fun run from B. C. front desk and other various places the front of the B.C. around campus, or by requesting on care "Last year we had nearly 200 of Sewanee Spring Sprint, SPO 1077. University Ave & Hwy. 64 entrants, but this year we're aiming for "It's only $8 to enter, but $9 on the 300 or more," says Spring Sprint day of the race, so register soon," says Anderson. 598-5893 SPORTS ATO Prepared for IM Weather Causes Slow Season Championship Start for Golfers The Sewanee Purple when they played the PDT's in the The Sewanee Purple McCormick has been low man (best Sports Staff semi-finals. Possibly the biggest Sports Staff score) in both tournaments. Wingen said rivalry in I.M.'s, this grudge match of McCormick, "Rodney has With a few sports remaining, the turned into a surprising blowout by the The return of spring weather to the outstanding work habits and is dedicated ATO's have a commanding lead in the SAE's, 27-0. Wiggens King had a area has come just in time Tor Sewanee's to the sport." Veteran Dave Folds has race for the I.M. championship. The super game to lead the victory. The golf team. The team has been hurt by also played well. The other members of ATO's have won championships in other semi-final was SN vs. ATO and bad weather so far this season. Coach the team are David Bush, Brad Dethero, Cross-Country, Swimming, Football, this was probably the most exciting Tony Wingen stated,"The early spring Wiggens King, Scott Mikel, Matt Basketball, and Wrestling. The game of the tournament. It took a last weather hurt us tremendously because it Tolleson, Buck Piltman, Doug Mook standings have the ATO's in first place., second touchdown pass from quarterback cut back on our practice time." and Walt Parmer. the Faculty in second place, while the Brad Powell to Pat Guerry for the The Tigers have competed in only Ahead for the team is the Tennessee SN's, SAE's are third, fourth, KA's and ATO's to pull out a narrow victory. two tournaments this season: the Intercollegiate Championships and the and fifth, respectively. Freddie Duvall turned in a stellar Persimmon Hill Classic and the Rhodes Sewanee Invitational. The Tigers will The ATO's took an early lead in the performance for the SN's, pulling down Invitational. They faced stiff compe- host the TIC as well as the Sewanee competition when they tied the SN's for a couple of scoring strikes from Dec tition at both tournaments but Invitational. Hosting the TIC should first at the annual I.M. Cross-Country Anderson and getting a key interception, especially the Persimmon Hill Classic help the team to improve on its sixth Meet. The winner of this 3-mile while Brad Powell and Kit Walsh starred where seven Division I schools were place finish in the event last year "marathon" was Ron Cherry (SN). for the ATO's. present. because of the home course advantage, Cherry left the rest of the competition The stage was now set for an Over the spring break the team took Wingen is not discouraged by the behind as he turned in a blazing time of exciting matchup between the ATO's a trip to Myrtle Beach, S.C. Wingen team's early season performance. The 16:03. Ramsay Sims was not far and SAE's. The ATO's delivered a was pleased with the results of the trip, coach is looking forward to the rest of behind as he finished in a surprising devastating blow early, when Kit Walsh saying "it was very productive because the season and recently said,"In spite of second place. James Splichal (3rd-place) intercepted a pass from King on the we were able to play some of the top our subpar early season performance, I and Freddie Duval 1 (12th-place) rounded SAE's first possession and returned it 50 courses in the Myrtle Beach area." think the team will be all right. We are out the scoring for the SN's while Todd yards for the first score of the game. The lop player for the team has improving and should be ready for the Turner (5th-place) and Bert White (9th- The SAE's were unable to move the ball been freshman Rodney McCormick. TIC." place) did the same for the ATO's. on their next possession so they had to The football season was punt. Brad Powell then marched the competitive this year. The PDT's went ATO's down the field and capped the : undefeated in the regular season but drive by hitting Walsh with a ALL YOU CAN EAT were upset by the SAE's in the semi- touchdown pass. The SAE's then came finals of the playoffs. After losing then- up with a trick play to get themselves first two games of the season (to the back in the game. With the SAE's in FOOD BAR BUFFET SN's and Phi's), the SAE's came on their huddle it appeared that Jeb Murray strong at the end of the season and in was coming out of the game; however, Every Day the tournament. Wiggens King's he was really lining up on the far side passing to Keyes Williams led the SAE line. Before the ATO's could figure out WEEKDAYS $4.95 offense. 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By Kit Walsh In his senior season, Meadows year by Sports Staff complemented his fine previous leading the team in all of the same When Will "Happy" Meadows first categories plus "points scored." He also and came to Sewanee four years ago as an served as the Tigers' tri-captain ambitious freshman from Birmingham, received the team's Most Valuable Alabama, he pleased many people. Offensive Player Award, as well as Horace Moore, head football coach at sharing yet another All-Conference the time, knew he had a hard-nosed wide nomination. receiver/punt and kick returner with Coach Samko remarked of his unlimited potential. Former head offensive machine, "Hap is a great baseball coach Dewey Warren was athlete, who we could have played at a ecstatic over his new strong-armed number of different positions. He is the speedster who could play shortstop, kind of guy you love to coach because center field, or pitcher (and would have he works hard and is a leader by to play all of them). example." Upon arriving at Sewanee, But baseball may be where Meadows had to decide what sports he Meadows' true athleticism is most would play in college. BiU Samko, evident. He alternates positions from named Head Football Coach prior to the shortstop, to center field, to pitcher, and '87 season, and John Thomas, named plays them all with perfection and grace. Head Baseball Coach during the '87 "Happy's been called on to fill many season were the beneficiaries of his roles in his Sewanee baseball career and talent (Meadows decided to keep his has risen to the occasion in fine basketball abilities within the confines fashion," remarks senior Parker Oliver, of the University intramurals program). "and he's one of the best center fielders With Meadows' decision to play I've ever seen." football and baseball at Sewanee came The multi-talented lead-off man was much excitement on the part of fans in named to the AU-CAC team in his the area who have had the pleasure of sophomore and junior seasons but won't witnessing this superior athlete. He is get a chance at a third consecutive all- probably best noted for his spectacular, conference team as he has decided acrobatic catches made on the gridiron. against playing in his senior year. In his junior season he led the Tigers to Meadows' athletic abilities extend a 5-4 season with 743 yards receiving far beyond those of the typical Sewanee I on 36 catches for an average of 21 yards athlete and his dedication as a student in SENIOR PAT GUERRY "leads the way" in Tennis competition. per catch. He led the team in a curriculum tougher than most at receptions, reception yardage, yards per Sewanee make him worthy to be named Battles catch, catches per game, touchdowns, one of the outstanding senior athletes of Men's Tennis and punt and kick returns. These 1989. numbers earned him All-Conference Tough Season honors. Guerry boasts a By Will Barnette ual, leads the way. twelve and six mark for the season and Sports Editor last week defeated the defending national singles, Occomy, of The Sewanee men's tennis team has champion in Noel Brandeis University. Ken Alexander is been busy in recent weeks defending also twelve and six and recently won their number ten national ranking. The in a row. Tigers' season record of eleven and twelve matches the doubles side, Clay Duncan eight, although worse than last season's On Jim McCurtain have been a pleasant mark, is impressive because of the and tcugh competition Sewanee has faced. surprise with an eight and two record. Coach John Shackleford addressed this Says Shackleford, "I am very pleased youngsters are issue recently when he said, "1 think we with the way these two are having an excellent year despite our playing." Pat and Bill Guerry have been remain record. We have the hardest schedule of dominant so far as they any team in Division III." undefeated in doubles. The Tigers' schedule has indeed Ahead for the Tigers are the South been lough. Recently the team has Region Championships in Jackson, possible defeated Division I Davidson (5-4), the Missippi, where a showdown number eleven Division III team with archrival Emory awaits. Brandeis (5-4), and the number twelve Currently, Sewanee is ranked number Division III team DePauw (8-1). The one in the South while Emory is Tigers suffered defeats at the hands of number two. the lop-ranked team in Division III, The expected battle with Emory Washington and Lee (5-4), the second- will be extremely important. Says ranked team in Division III Swarthmore Shackleford, "We need to beat Emory to (6-2), and the fourth-rated team in assure ourselves of being in the Division III, Washington College (6-3). nationals." The national tournament The Tigers have had several this year will be in Kalamazoo, individual standouts. Pat Guerry, as Michigan, the week of May 14-21. .

April 4, 1989 The Sewanee Purple Page 13 NEWS

Parking Lot Changes Made to Slow Traffic

By Peter Pampalone end of the lot and then turn around. Staff Writer Paul Mooney, custodial supervisor, says he has "no strong feeling against" the Minor construction in the parking construction, but that it could "cause lot behind Carnegie Hall began some problems when an 18 wheeler Wednesday March 8, as part of the comes in to make a delivery and finds University's Strategic Plan. The land- that it cannot get out". He says that scaping and construction involves one possible solution would be to tell placing shrubs and a sidewalk across the the companies to load the goods into a parking lot that runs from Gailor Hall smaller trucks and drive them in that to Georgia Avenue. The sidewalk, way. intended to slow down traffic, divides In the future, according to the the area into two parking lots, one for Strategic Plan, the student parking the administrators who work in section in front of Gailor will be made Carnegie, and another for students. into an extension of the Burwell The sidewalk was constructed to Gardens that now exists next to the reduce the speed of traffic behind Chapel. However, the destruction of the Carnegie. "Vehicles were just rushing current parking lot is not scheduled for through," Commissioner of Buildings "years", according to Reid, because of and Lands and head of the project Carl the parking problems that currently Reid says. Though he was not aware of plague the campus. He went on to say anyone ever having been hit by a car in if students were conscious of the

this area, Reid says that he had heard of problem then it could really help, "It is people geuing "brushed" by cars. ridiculous. A student going to Guerry One of these people, according to and getting in a car and driving from Gerald Murphy, director of personnel Gailor," he says. service, was the Vice-Chancellor The current construction only himself. He says "several individuals eliminated three parking places. were nearly run down", including Reid also confirmed rumors that the himself. speed limit here on the Mountain will Although he did not know how be reduced from 30 to 25 miles per hour much the construction costs, Reid says on all streets. He said that in such a it is "minimal" in comparison to the "highly congested area" as Sewanee no total cost of the project. one should exceed 25 miles per hour. There is some concern that the new This is all part of a University-wide landscaping will cause a problem for effort to solve what is described as the service vehicles that must drive to the "speeding problem."

SENIOR JORDAN SAVAGE discusses his Watson Fellowship with Profei Sweatshirts Charles Brocket!. (Photo by Lyn Hutchinson) Towels

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The Sewanee Purple The Sewanee Purple. News Staff Savage credits Professor Charles D. Brockett as someone "without whom I Jordan Savage, a senior in the couldn't have done any of this." He also College of Arts and Sciences, has been expressed appreciation to Professor Dale awarded a Thomas J. Watson Richardson for his advice in the 100% Cotton Foundation award for travel and application process. study T's abroad for the next year, it was The Watson Fellowship Program is announced on Tuesday, March 22 administered through. 54 small, private Boxer Shorts The prestigious fellowship will colleges and universities with the grant $13,000 to Savage for his purpose of providing fellows with an proposed study of how the Chinese, opportunity in which they might 15 years Experience In House Artist Indian, and Argentinian legal systems explore a particular interest in order to Complete Art Services Brian Irvin treat defendants. The political science view their lives and American society in and philosophy major is one of only 75 a greater global perspective. Highest Quality Guaranteed Catch his show at nationwide recipients of the Watson Savage was chosen on the basis of the Gallery! Foundation award, according to "integrity, intelligence, leadership Good Prices SAS University officials. ability, and the potential for creative Savage is the founder of the achievement and excellence within a Party Weekend Sewanee Organization for Cross- chosen field," according to the Watson Cultural Understanding, the mainstay Foundation guidelines. T-shirts our speciaCty and organizer of the annual 51 mile run Savage says that he plans to return from Sewanee to Chattanooga for to the United States for law school and Hwy. 41 Pelham, TO 37366 muscular sclerosis fundraising, an active intends to serve ultimately as a public only ten (10) miles away member of the student government, and defender. 615-467-3661 (long distance so call collect) an occasional editorial columnist for —

Page 14 The Sewanee Purple April 4, 1989 FEATURES Headless Gownsman Haunts Quadrangle

Palmetto and related her Despite Recent Absence, Ghost Has Long quite unsuccessfully to make out his arrived at which has come down as one identity. Moreover, to her extreme alarm adventure, Frightening Sewanee frequently related History of and astonishment, he seemed to make no of Sewanee's most the path himself as he stories. She was not a timid or along between the old [St. Augustine's] effort to get out of By Elizabeth N. Chitty again that she found herself hysterical person but she never Chapel and its separate belfry, and advanced, so Special Columnist for him. Her came back from Forensic alone. emerged into the path beyond, which cut compelled to step aside terror was unbounded when, as she turned Sewanee ghosts across toward the stile leading to The most famous of This version of the Gownsman story ahead of her to gaze at him, he disappeared Headless Gownsman, although he Palmetto, she saw someone is the experience, gave him a head, but novelist Maristan approaching steadily, upon the same completely. Staggered by her has not been reported lately. A scholarly detour and re-entered Chapman (the pen name of Mary and it student she made a circular description of him appears in W. K. path. Apparently was a Stanley Chapman) said, also in Purple McNeil's Ghost Stories from the Sewanee, that he lost his head while a American South. McNeil tells us that resident of Wyndcliff Hall, the home headless ghosts are frequently thought of which Dr. and Mrs. Potter are restoring, as moving on horseback, a legend which past the Academy grounds. A student has an English background and which the was studying late and disturbing his Legend Sleepy has made of Holhw roommates. They threw a pillow at his familiar, but no horse appears in the candle and "just at that moment—the gownsman story. There was at one time student's head rolled off. Simply that. a Sewanee ghost that rode a foaming The unlucky youth had studied too hard black horse, according to the very first and overweighted his brains with this Cap and Gown annual in 1892, but his dismal result. But that was not all. He appearances must have ended years ago. might have picked his head up and While McNeil says that headless ghosts replaced it without more ado had not the often "appear for a specific reason, whirling thoughts within imparted a perhaps as an omen of impending death rotary motion that quickly imparted a or to avenge an injury, " Sewanee's rotary motion that carried it beyond his gownsman has only a benign history. reach. ...The Head escaped downstairs He was not the first of Sewanee bump-bump-bump." The Chapmans ghosts. The Perambulating Professor, who lived at Sewanee about 1930 Dr. Robert Dabney, had that claim until maintained that the head could be heard his monument was transferred from the still, rolling down the stairs. neighborhood of St. Luke's Hall to his Seminary graduate Reese Hutcheson grave in the University Cemetery. The told Mr. McNeil that the ghost had Headless Gownsman has been the most moved to St. Luke's Hall, where it could persistent of Sewanee ghosts and heard rolling down the stairs in his certainly has the largest bibliography. be in the 1970s, especially at exam We can date his debut to his day appearance to one of the matrons, Mrs. limes. Emma Tucker. She was going from Arthur Ben Chitty, in his preface to Forensic Hall (where the sun dial stands The Witch of Shakerag Hollow by origin of the in the Quadrangle), to her home at Marcia Hollis, places the habitat as Palmetto Hall (past Burwell Gardens) to ghost about 1880 and his prepare refreshments after a dance. W. Breslin Tower, which was built in the M. Patterson in Purple Sewanee tells the story: latter part of that decade. The tower was until the 1930s a hollow structure, with the clock The mountain air was damp and the a long bell rope hanging from hour close to midnight, when she passed level. Chitty claimed that the Gownsman, annoyed by the -installation of steel and concrete floors in Breslin, moved to the tower of St. Luke's Chapel. OFF He is also said to frequent Shapard #1.00 Tower, where Albert Bonholzer was careful not to disturb the resident ghost. COOPOAi The Headless Gownsman was the subject of an 8 mm. documentary made in 1971 gownsman for he wore a flowing black the path at a lower point. Immediately by the Bates brothers of Sewanee. robe, and his arms seemed to be laden he appeared a second time and obstructed The Cap and Gown of 1908 with books. Naturally she was prepared her advance so that she stepped aside recounted in ballad style a more sinister for the usual courteous salute expected again to let him pass; whereupon he version. The Gownsman seized the head from all of the students, and while he disappeared as suddenly as before. off another student who "each Thursday was still approaching, she endeavored Breathless and unstrung she finally night in June, the day and month I died, I awj BUffiET Trie Hetut-Quarters promenade the Chapel yard, I'm led by an The Great unseen guide. ...Some night, 'tween one American and nine, there's sure to come, a^U oauoaeeo unthinkingly, a man with head like Investment mine. ...And he will the rove 'round at night as I, without a head; while I shall PI22A fly, far, far away to live with the happy redken & paul mitchell Thuft.fo.$»?.&tfi' Hair & Skin Care Elizabeth N. Chitty is the Associate Products University Historiographer.. Among *|- 10 pm Visa/Mastercard her many activities, she writes a Sewanee 598-0610 1-800-US-BONDS weekly column for the "Mountain Messenger" April 4, 1989 The Sewanee Purple Page 15 FEATURES Wheeler Brings New Approach to Southern History

By Elizabeth Rossi miles down the Tennessee River on a Staff Writer houseboat. They stopped, Wheeler relates, at various landings along the way to University of Tennessee Professor explore the towns and cities, as well as Bruce Wheeler, on loan for the Easter rural areas, "to get a feel" for the semester from the University of different lifestyles of the people. They Tennessee at Knoxville, is replacing Dr. compiled statistics and ethnographic Joseph D. Cushman, who is on information in the different areas and are sabbatical. Before his appointment at interpreting them on economic and Tennessee, Wheeler taught at Lynchburg social bases for the book which is due at College, the University of Virginia, their publisher this month. Ohio University, SUNY-Cortland, and Wheeler has had the opportunity to Northern Illinois University. meet many students although he teaches While at Sewanee, Wheeler is only two courses. He had been teaching the enormously popular New forewarned by Cushman that any class South class and a seminar on America with the word "South" in its title would in the nineteen thirties. fill immediately, and indeed over forty Wheeler says that he is "very students enrolled in the New South enthusiastic to be teaching about the class. South here at the very University of the Bom in East Tennessee and educated South." He had heard little about at Duke University, The University of Sewanee before his arrival just after North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and the Christmas and had only driven through University of Virginia, Wheeler has had campus once while researching for a much the same upbringing as many book in Grundy County. students here at this "bastion of at Knoxville. He first heard about the interim Southernness." His aim, he says, is to DR. BRUCE WHEELER comes from the University of Tennessee position here at Sewanee from his "good encourage students to find out how their various extracurricular events such as Tennessee would hear how everyone at friend and colleague" Dr. Anita present culture has come to what it is the Student-Faculty Dialogue on the Sewanee rises when the Vice-Chancellor Goodstein whom he says was today and how they fit in to where it is condom issue, the "Why Men Are the is announced, and get "bright" ideas for instrumental in his being invited to join headed. Wheeler is adamant that Way They Are" lecture, and some fine their own faculty meetings. the faculty here. students explore "the uglier side" of the arts performances, all of which have Addressing the question of the Wheeler says that being a visiting evolution of our society rather than been "quite interesting" from his students' image from an outside point of faculty member has been an merely celebrating Southern gentility "outsider" viewpoint, he says. He was view, Wheeler asserts that the reputation extraordinary opportunity because of a and post-Reconstruction progress. also pleased to be invited to speak at the of a prevailing party atmosphere is light teaching load and no required He has focused recently in class on Wilkins Scholar monthly dinner where undeserved and that the academic faculty meetings or committee work. such controversial topics as the Ku he gave a scathing analysis of the excellence is sometimes a too well-kept Therefore, he says, the offer was "really Klux Klan, homelessness among poor modern "Yuppie" society, and what secret. He has been surprised to be a godsend" because it has allowed him whites, and civil rights activism. effects it has on the present South. invited to parties by students and said he the time he needs to concentrate on the Wheeler says he wants to teach about a As an "outsider," Wheeler admits has eaten meals with students frequently two books which he is presently "complete South of all classes and being fascinated with the daily campus which is not normal practice elsewhere. writing. races," including all facets of Southern life at Sewanee. Immediately, he says, The major difference in the student Already the author or co-author of life. one is struck by the Episcopal and body that he notes is its "lack of five books on the present day South, Wheeler and his wife live in Pigeon British elements on the Domain. He diversity." The University has very few Wheeler is working on a current Forge, Tennessee, which, he says, is was "mystified" by the Order of the commuters and almost no adult problems book and is co-authoring just as small as Sewanee. Although it Gownsmen at first and was amused by students, while at Tennessee these another on the history of the Tennessee has been hard for him to be separated the marching order of professors at groups make up nearly half his students. Valley with Mike McDonald, also of from his family, Wheeler says he has Convocation. He laughingly expressed Wheeler will be occupying the University of Tennessee. In been made to feel very welcome here and his fear that the V ice-Chancellor at Cushman's Breslin Tower office until researching for this, their second joint has enjoyed the time to himself for his May, when he will return to Pigeon venture, Wheeler and McDonald spent research. Fo- ge. nearly six weeks and traveled over 600 He has also had time to attend No gain.No pain.

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of Ihis year's Sewanee Performing Arts Mavor cynically acknowledged depiction of the The Sewanee Purple By Thomas Series. Harrell is one of the best-known the rich, and the frustrated. In Arts and Entertainment Staff Writer young, Staff and most highly regarded cellists in the The Rules of Attraction, Ellis utilizes world. He is a master musician, alternating first-person viewpoints to try As part of the Sewanee Performing past several years have yielded The soloist, chamber musician, recitalist, to differentiate the young strugglcrs; the Arts Series, the dance troupe Susan many first novels by recent college and artist. He studied at the intended effect, for it Marshall Company will perform in teacher mostly writing on the subject technique fails in & graduates, School and the Curtis Institute does not reveal surprising jumps in Sewanee on Tuesday, April 4, at 8 p.m. Julliard they know best youth, Many of these — at 18 had already established a action, but rather ironically in Guerry Auditorium. Director and and age repetitive in setting and thought or novels seem asked to join sameness of the choreographer Susan Marshall is solo career when he was of these authors have reiterates the shallow theme, but a few Orchestra. Two years This second novel can considered one of the foremost talents the Cleveland their experiences real various speakers. managed to make principal cellist, a sequal to both modem dance and later, he was made exaggerated or an easily be categorized as a static in the world of through either an until 1971. counterpart. ballet. Formed in 1983, her company position he held highlighting the its earlier West Coast-set understated approach, Subsequently, he was the recipient of glimpse into decadent college began touring in 1985 and has appeared drama of college-age youth in contrast As a numerous prestigious awards, including life. Rules Attraction'succeeds; in major dance festivals throughout the with the adult issues they increasingly The of the Ford Foundation Concert Artists' as novel, the outcome remains United States and Europe, including the confront. a first Avery Fisher Award, somewhat shaky. After 252 pages of Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival, the Los Award and the with Murray and excess, Ellis Angeles Festival, the Spoleto Festival which* he won jointly The Mysteries of Pittsburgh repetitive indifferences that there arc and Vienna Tanz '88. Perahia. by Michael Chabon has only managed to tell us in South Carolina she won the newly His recordings for London/Decca Morrow; 297 pages; $16.95 no rules in life. ^ This year inaugurated American Choreographer have appeared to great acclaim, and he (1988) Award as well as the prestigious currently holds the Intemation Chair of the Royal Academy of Total Eclipse Brandeis University Creative Arts Cello Studies at Although it sounds like a murder Award. She won the New York Dance London as well as the Piatigorsky Chair mystery and counlains a violent death, by Tony Buchsbaum and Performance Award (BESSIE) in of Cello at the University of Southern The Mysteries of Pittsburgh does not Doubleday, 229 pages, $16.95 1985 and has also received fellowships California in Los Angeles. Admission revel in sleuthing and red herrings; the (1988) from the National Endowment for the is free for Sewanee students. For more "mysteries" here are the choices in life, Arts and the New York Foundation for information, call 598-1226. the strange actions and reactions which Brandeis graduate Buchsbaum the Arts. Admission is free for Sewanee make doers and observers ponder their returns to New Orleans, the place of his students. For more information, call significance. Chabon, a recent graduate youth, for the background to his first from The University of Pittsburgh, novel. Total Eclipse tells the story of 598-1226. Jerry L. Ingles, chairman of the writes in terse, understated prose, eighteen-year-old Deed Smith, Economics Department at the ironically highlighting the serious struggling in a city of shabbiness with John Neubauer, a professor of University of the South, has been decisions that recent college graduate Art problematical family and friends. The comparative literature at the University awarded a Fulbright grant to teach and Bechstein makes concerning his death of his mother, the seduction of his of Amsterdam in Holland, will deliver a lecture on economics next year in sexuality, family, and career. girlfriend by his father, the accidental lecture entitled "Portraits of Young Colombia, South America. Revolving around the hesitant but hanging (due to autoerotic asphyxia) of Artists as Women: On Expressionism, Ingles has had previous experience expressive main character are Phlox, his his best friend, and the drug-induced Adolescence and Turn of the Century America as a Peace Corps the in Latin sometime female lover who delights in death of another friend push young European Culture" on Tuesday, April 4, volunteer and as a manager of a private bright, bubbly clothes and illegal Deed to a suicide attempt. at 4:30 p.m. in the Large Lounge of the also * from the failed company in Venezuela. He has substances, and Arthur, Art's sometime To help recover Bishop's Common. Professor attempt and his depression. Deed joins a done academic research in Brazil, male lover, who makes a life out of Neubauer, who has taught at Princeton by an Colombia, and Venezuela. In additiion housesitting for the vacationing counseling group, encouraged University, Harvard University and eighty-year-old who wrapped to research on economics in Latin wealthy. woman Case-Western Reserve, will base his herself in full-length mink coal and America, he has published work on Interwoven with this storyline is an a lecture on historian Phillippe Aries' dropped into a swimming pool when economics and the law in the United inner plot concerning Art's mafia boss theory that every era privileges a certain she contemplated suicide. Kate, the States. father and one of his runners, Art and human age and adolescence is that age friend, encourages Deed in the A graduate of the University of Phlox's friend Cleveland. Chabon never elderly for the 20lh century. Professor enjoyment of life, and with the help of California, Berkeley, he also holds completely unifies this smaller story Neubauer's talk will focus on literature Carolyn, the counselor, and Molly, his M.A. and Ph.D. degrees from Cornell line, although Art's father remains a as it relates to art, particularly through University. complicated figure in Art's perspecti»e- girlfriend, whom he meets Expressionism. that is one of 1,000 United States changing life. counseling. Deed comes to realize He eclipse the spirit grantees being sent abroad for the 1989- As a first novel that treads similar past tragedies need not academic year under the Fulbright water with many other initiation novels, of the person involved, be it victim or Cello virtuoso Lynn Harrell will 90 exchange program. The Mysteries of Pittsburgh contains a oppressor. perform on Saturday, April 8, at 8 p.m. refined, understated story of a young The writing of this first novel rings in Guerry Auditorium in the final even* realism, man as real as its young author. with almost autobiographical although much of the second half of the The Rules of Attraction novel reads like transcripts from suicide The Hair Gallery by Bret Easton Ellis counseling sessions. 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point : The classic Sabbath, Bloody the world. I've heard this album too Sabbath album (Black Sabbath 1973) much to really fired be up about it Spice has a "heaven" side and a "hell" side. up your anymore. I've also heard it enough to The Sabbath, Bloody Sabbath disc know that, if I didn't include this side in lumps heaven hell summer studies and together on the my list, I would lose all credibility as a same side. This fact scares me. sentient being (although perhaps it's too with"hot"cuisine In short, discs just can't cut the late). tomato. This is really too bad, since 5) Meat Puppets, //, Side 1 - Curt and cool jazz they're all over the place. Lamentably, Kirkwood (of Arizona's Meat Puppets) we may never see another album side is the second best living guitarist in the again. With this in mind, I feel it's world. If you like mountain music Summer sizzles in New Orleans and time to honor eight of my favorite vinyl and you haven't heard the Pups yet, then not just from our tropical breezes. album sides (in no particular order). you're limiting yourself to aural You'll find swimming and sailing, To avoid any unnecessary suspense, mediocrity. Technically, the Puppets streetcars and steamboats, shopping the Grateful Dead, John Coltrane, and sound much better on their later albums and sightseeing. Eric Clapton did not make the list. I then they do on //, they're second effort There's real French bread, blackened don't write for Rolling Stone. Sorry. (hence the name). Curt's voice is raw, redfish, boiled crawfish, gumbo and 1) Bongwater, Double Bummer, his guitar work is un-apologetic, and jambalaya. There's rock roll, - & Side I The first word on this side is there is relatively little overdubbing. rhythm & blues and a musical "shooby-dooby-doo" and the last In this case, however, less is more, tradition that's home to both Louis sentence is "I've loved rock and roll and the resulting album side kills me Armstrong and Wynton Marsalis. since the I day was born, and I'll love it righteously every time I hear it. till the day I die." These tunes would "There's nothing on the top but a bucket And you can enjoy it all while earning all be instant top-40 hits if sung by Bon and a mop and an illustrated book about academic credit at one of the nation's Jovi, and thank Jove they're not. Ann birds./ You see a lot up there, but don't premier private research universities, be scared. Who needs action when you just a few minutes from the French Quarter. This summer we're offering more than 250 courses in 40 areas of ^efnaneB |tyarmacg SEWANEE EXXON study. 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Worth A Brief the second half, but the ATO's were able There were a few surprises in I.M. to hold on for the victory. surprise Duke Richey broadcasts from the old Grand Ole Opry, controversy at Volleyball this year. The first By There was a bit of pre-amusement park round of the Writer the days from the I.M. Swim Meet because occurred in the opening Staff this year's Cline, Jim Reeves, year's champion Nashville of Patsy several "varsity swimmers-to-be" were playoffs when last in and Hank Williams. the Fiji's. The There used to be a time the allowed to compete. The ruling was ATO, was upset by of the people who play at the to make it mountain South when folks would Most they had not competed in a Fiji's looked like a sure bet that since showing week however, they were upset gather around at the town hall, eat tables Opry are regulars, up varsity event and had not practiced with to the finals; team of okra, corn, fried chicken, and apple after week to play with friends or the team they would be allowed to by a surprisingly lough Faculty practicing in the and Laurence pie, and then stay up late into the night strangers met while compete. It was no surprise that the led by Montv Hawkins outcome picking banjos, guitars, and singing back parking lot between acts. There's ATO's dominated the meet since since Alvarez. The other semi-final their stories with their own bluegrass the stand-up base player with the red they had a couple of the varsity had Iskra defeat the SKs. the 11 year old banjo Dlaver the first sound. suspenders, swimmers on their team. Hal Knoclke lslcra totally dominated says is the next Earl to These hillbilly gatherings are nearly that everyone (ATO) was the biggest standout of the game, winningl5-2. Iskra seemed of course, the dancing as the extinct in this age of microwave ovens Scruggs, and, meet. He won the 200 yd. Individual take a break in the second game 15-12 and portable stereos, but don't anyone lady that always gets the people silting Medley and the 100 yd. Freestyle with Faculty answered back with a in former church behind the Iskra tell that to the people at the Mountain . the pews ease and shattered the I.M. records in win. In the third and final game start clogging with her. ready to put Opry in Walden, Tennessee. stage to both of those events. Other individual was back to business and Sewanee student Charles Bachman, It appeared Walden is one of those towns you winners were Brandon Denning (Fiji-50 the "old men" away for good. often to the Opry to stir up just that will miss if you aren't looking for it. who goes Freestyle), Billy Hurley (ATO- 50 yd. that Iskra was going to do 11-4 Situated on top of Signal Mountain, interest for the yearly Sigma Nu Backstroke and 100 yd. Backstroke), when they jumped out to an The near Chattanooga, Walden is an apple Fiddler's Convention, says that Henry Ellison (ATO- 100 yd. Butterfly), advantage in the final game. bluegrass music is best live. Faculty then began to rally. Under the orchard, a few scattered churches and "There's no doubt about it," says leadership of Alvarez, the high-flying homes, and a town hall. The town hall Mountain Opry, Bachman, " you can't really appreciate a "Soap and education spikes of Hawkins, and the ever is the home of the fiddler or a banjo player until you have consistent play of Hank Arnold, Don where .every Friday night, bluegrass are not as sudden as actually seen him move. Bluegrass Rung, and Bill Mauzy, the Faculty musicians gather from around the musicians have fun, and the good ones a massacre, but they staged a gutsy comeback and slipped region to pick, fiddle, and sing to a packed house consisting mainly really know how to interact with the are more deadly past the younger generation 15-13. usually it fun for them too." The sports that remain include of folks old enough to remember the crowd* and make in the long run." is a sacred golf, softball, track, tennis, and soccer. plates of fried chicken from the good old The Mountain Opry enjoy good, old- The sign-up dates for these sports have days. place to those who — Mark Twain fashioned bluegrass music, dying art, been announced and are posted in the Ray Fox, a Signal Mountain a bastion of this. if lobby of Juhan Gym. native, is the boss at the Opry. He can and the Opry is a So usually be found sitting to the side of you are serious about hearing, or even the stage when his band isn't playing. creating, these sounds, the Mountain Besides playing a mean stand-up base, Opry on Signal Mountain is a must. 1-24 he tells jokes in between the groups, To get there, simply take tries to find out what audience member south to Chattanooga and follow the "came the farthest tonight," or simply signs to downtown. Cross the asks for donations, since the people at Tennessee River and stay straight until Una Signal Mountain. reaching Signal, zumwz On the Opry charge no admission. "We are just up here to have fun stay on Taft Highway, and take the first and enjoy good quality bluegrass," says right past "Lynn's Market" at a fork in WELCOMES Fox in his weekly speech to the the road (you will see "Walden Town crowd,"but we do have to pay some Limits" sign, and a apple orchard sign). bills." Follow this road past one stop sign University Entering the town hall is like and listen for the banjos. stepping into the days of Student Charges jffck radio Your Home Away From Home Fraa Lunch if not served in 15 minutes exceptions: Fried Chicken and Steaks

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BILLY LEIDER: Went to Pat PARK CHITTOM: Discussed EDITH War WIMBERLY: Invested in DIANA SUTER: Danced to O'Brien's with "Wild $30, but tipped the and Peace over a case of beer with some flavored Luv Drops. Thing" and "Funky Cold Medina" at waiter $20 before I slatted drinking. chick from UNC. Cash's Bar in Ft. Walton. JOAN HEIMAN: Went to an LELIA GRAY: Got a retainer. TOM MASTERSON: Wore Kathy JONATHAN DUNFEE: Went to an agnostic-Jewish Bar Mitzvah. Travis' underwear on my head. office party where 1 ended up with the DR. PLAX: Went to Scottsboro boss' wife. DANDRIDGE WOODWORTH: Ex- AL„ to the Dead Bus Store. DALLAS CLARK: Got drunk and plored a hide-a-bcd with Verite and Francesca. climbed up the balcony of some condo LIZ ROSSI: Rubbed James Stevenson STEVE JORDAN: Got invited to the to the third floor to talk to a bunch of down with Ben-Gay, then left him on a KA house by Laura Prout. Yankees. KATHY MATTIX: Broke into Neely glacier with a tuna-steak strapped to his Stadium neck. at University of Tennessee. SHANNON WATSON: Did the TODD SHARLEY: Partied with BERT WHITE: SARAH MACKEY: Studied for "Wild Thing" at Margueritaville. Laura Prout Opened the Gin and Tonic season with Jon Meacham. comps. By Lane Williams

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hope someday I can see them says that "all you be...I the border between the future. Minh dangerous point: again." do was sit and wait, our fate was and Cambodia. At this point could most of the gift Hv Elizabeth Temple Thailand even know." Minh has made the and his uncle up to someone we didn't the paid guides left Minh freedom that his parent gave him. Staff Writer one in which some of in the highly In the last camp, to fend for themselves has made over a 3.2 in his first had waited five to six years to He area. The border as Minh refugees "loves" Minh An Ly is a freshman Wilkins dangerous semester at Sewanee and says he leave, Minh and his uncle received it is entirely jungle. has and the first Vietnamese student remembers the school. From experience Minh Scholar permission to come to the United Cambodia rebel forces were on " and to attend Sewanee in the school's The gained a high regard for Americans fighting with the Slates. blazer lapel he wears a the border and they see the world." He hopes history. On his point Minh explains the the way constantly. "If you entered At this symbol of his history of struggling for Vietnamese to further American technology by "you emotions of excitement and joy at into the jungle," Minh recalls, space freedom: a gold pin of the burning torch knew we were going to becoming involved with the shot or walk into a land leaving. "We of the Statue of Liberty. His journey might be program in the future. from a chaotic South Viet town to the As Minh tells his story of fighting University is the story of that search for to gain freedom and of what he has lost freedom. and what he has gained through his his small Minh escaped from experience, he has realized that "America south of what was Vietnamese town is the only place where citizens can take town he lived then Saigon in 1982. The everything for granted, that in itself is a declines to name for in (which he very special gift. ..In my country things curbing reasons of family security) was wouldn't always be there for you to lake controlling personal free speech and forgranted." In America, Minh says, "I forcing its inhabitants to stay actions, can be what I want to be-do what I night fell. inside their homes when want to do." Communist victory Minh describes the A large part of who Minh wants one which produced fear and in 1975 as to be is a hopeful person. Considering confusion. what I've been through, I've learned to upheaval which An emblem of that be hopeful for what lies ahead. Hope recalls was the overnight removal Minh makes life easier to live with," Minh the old government flag and of says. replacement with the Communist flag of the hammer and sickle. The lingering sound of intense fighting in a welcome respite the violence of his Saigon in those disturbing days also MINH AN LAY finds Sewanee f Hulchinston) marks his early childhood memories. homeland. (Photo by Lyn Shenanigans Minh's parents decided that he was Arkansas, but then we mine." From the oulskins of the jungle Little Rock, from this to attempt an escape Minh remembers hearing yelling, and, didn't know where Arkansas was." increasingly unstable political and The arrangements for life in the as he and his uncle entered the jungle personal atmosphere. Minh explains States-housing, food, and which housed the border, they were held United that his parents "wanted me to have a all made by a nonprofit, at gunpoint by two "long haired" schooling-were future, they wanted me to have an refugee placement Cambodian rebels. Roman Catholic opportunity to be somebody-lhey gave on arriving in Ihe Faced with this danger Minh's uncle service. His feeling me a second chance." States was mixed. As he began to speak Cambodian rapidly while United This potential for a second chance there was "happiness at they were searched thoroughly from head describes it, to grow up in a free society drove Minh reached my final destination but to toe. They were captured and told to having and his uncle to begin what ultimately there was a lot of wait while the commander of the rebel at the same time became a year's journey to freedom. here? What am I force was being reached. While held by nervousncss-What is Minh remembers that the involved the rebel force, Minh's uncle was forced going to do?" escape began in the middle of the night 10 Minh's schooling was at Shrimp, Shrimp.Shrimp to work, and the two lived in a tent. At age when he and his uncle left South Viet for he could onlj_say_two_ After two weeks they were turned over first strange, at Nam on a boat headed toward Cambodia. Minh was instructed to lie face Shenanigans down in the boat which was owned by a "If you entered into the jungle," Minh MONDAY NIGHT and merchant friend of his family's shot or walk into a FRESH BOILED SHRIMP pretend that he was sleeping as the boat recalls, "you might be SERVED BY THE LB OR ventured to pass border inspection. The land mine." owner of the boat claimed Minh was his 1/2 LB son, and the first point was passed. AFTER 6 P.M. They continued their travels to " Phong Phea because their ultimate to the International Red Cross because English phrases ("hello" and how are number he owes a great deal to destination was the border between of the constant fighting and the you? '). He says $1 off any PIZZA with of casualties at the border. his teachers. Minh says that "they led Cambodia and Thailand. A gas convoy of this coupon Thailand/Cambodian through the hardest steps. They return carried them to their next point with It was on the me sent to taught to speak well. They care official papers that enabled the convoy border that Minh was first a me refugee camp. surrounded genuinely. I thank God for that fact. to pass with relative ease through The camp was Tuesday Night and Minh recalls the constant They not only taught me they inspection points. During days between by jungle Special fire. me. They taught me to Pizza travelling Minh and his uncle waited in sound of shooting and cannon He encouraged is the best villages in small huts, weighed down by was eventually moved to a second camp hope, and to do my best-that 1/2 Price plus $1 the burden of being alert constantly for in Thailand and a third one in Indonesia. that I, or anyone, can do." he never forgets enemy troops who could discover them. Minh describes the camp experience as Minh says that in the United Wednesday Night After days of waiting in villages one of physical and mental pain; water how fortunate he is to be what he Minh and his uncle would walk for and food were carefully rationed and beds States. He says he never forgets Live Music his family. He entire nights accompanied by a guide. were made of bamboo poles within gave up to come here: nights of walking and small tent structures. says of his family," they let me go for a After several Monday - Saturday opportunity to sleeping in bushes during the daytime, The worst part of camp life, purpose, to take the 11:30am - Midnight I wanted to Minh and his uncle reached a crucial and however, was the "uncertainty" about develop to be somebody