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VOLUME XXVII • NUMBER 6 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2003 CONNECTICUT COLLEGE, NEW LONDON, GT Lyman Allyn and Conn Engage in Loan Debacle
By SARAH ARMSmONG disapproval for a six-year payback
STAFF WRITER plan of $1.3 million plus interest, resulting in a total payback of $ I.7 Connecticut College and Lyman million. Allyn Art Museum have been The plan forgives $1.5 million butting heads over a few million dol- worth of pay, as a gift. This plan lars which, according to the college, . would make Lyman Allyn independ- was loaned to the museum. ent of Connecticut College by 2008. For the purpose of covering Helen Regan, interim president musenm budget shortfalls, among of the Lyman Allyn Art Museum, other reasons, a total of $2.8 million has said the college will agree to any has been directed to Lyman Allyn decision made by the court. since 1997. However, museum offi- Chairman Lawrence has made simi- cials contest that the money had lar statements, but on the condition been a grant, and that there was no that a compromise is reached. indication made that it needed to be Otherwise, the Board of Fellows will paid back. pursue a decision from a higher The money also allowed the court. "In theory, we don't think we museum to continue operating with- should have to pay it back. But we out reducing programs, staffing or have a reality. We're trying to force a collections. compromise that would benefit both Tbe museum's Board of Fellows institutions," said Lawrence. has indicated a desire to "get this In 1997, Connecticut College behind us and move forward," became trustee of the museum, and according the chairman Fleur was responsible for its financial state Lawrence. However, Probate Judge until recently. Now the school would Mathew 'Greene has only to set a like to transfer Lyman Allyn to the hearing date before the issue goes to nonprofit sector and hire an inde- court. pendent director. Eighteen months Both parties will try to avoid ago, when the college announced legal action, and have made progress plans to break ties with the museum, Kara Peters '04 and Bell Estey '06 look at thejallen Nick Roybal 'Olin a rehearsal of the Connecticut Collegepresentation of 'The Illusion'. Also appearing in the show (not picturetl): in coming to an agreement. If the this awkward controversy began to Hanna" McGmtb '04,Jefferson C. Post 'OJ. and Evan True '06. The story follows a [ather's quest to learn about his nmaway son through the mystical visions of a magician and her creepy issue did proceed in front of Greene, unfurl. servant. The show is directed by Leah Lowe, with music composed byjordan Geary '04, and will be running through the weekend (See Camel Guide on Pg. 7for showtimes) (Pace) it would be to receive approval or New Director of Student Life Faculty Questions Self-Scheduled Exams
By JAMiB ROGBRS to self-scheduled exams.
STAFF WRITER In response to the 2000 recommendations and find- Speaks On First Month at Conn ings of an Honor Code Task Force evaluation, David The Student Government Association has created a Milstone, Dean of Student Life, formed the committee By DIlHYl PACE Task Force to examine the need and efficacy of self- in 2002. They disagreed that self-scheduled exams scheduled exams. Formed in late September, the Task should be eliminated, claiming, "Self-scheduled exams STAFF WRITER Force will create a recommendation to be approved by are, in fact, an integral part of the honor code as it is This year Connecticut College has a new Director of the SGA in mid-November, which will contribute to a practiced here at Connecticut College." They recom- Residential Life. Shelly Metivier, originally from Rhode larger dialogue on the fate of self-scheduled exams. mended that more cross-campus dialogue take place Island, comes to Conn with a great deal of experience Long coveted as a uniqne attribute of the College, before any decision was made. and enthusiasm. Metivier has worked at Emmanuel self-scheduled exams have been the official method of Recently the Faculty Senate and Conference College In Boston and Drexel University in exam administering since 1971. In 2000, a committee Committee, which makes many major academic deci- Philadelphia. was formed by Arthur Ferrari, Dean of the College at the sions at the College and has the authority to change the 'When Metivier first heard of the position at Conn, time, to examine the Honor Code. exam procedure, called upon the Academic she was very interested in learning more about the In what was later deemed a surprisingly absolute Administrative and Procedures Committee, a joint stu- school. Speaking about her first arrival on campus, conclusion, the committee recommended, "that the dent and faculty committee, to make a recommendation Metivier said "[The] students here at Conn reminded me College seriously consider changing the current system on the fate of self scheduled exams. AAPC, in tum, has of the students at my undergraduate school. They and eliminating self-scheduled exams," citing post-exam asked SGA to make its own recommendation. Hence the seemed like bright people with a voice." Metivier looked cheating as the major flaw in the system. While the com- SGA task force. forward to the opportunity to work in a community mittee recommended the elimination of the self-schedul- "1 hope the Task Force cannot only represent the where students were invested in the running of their ing, they were still in favor of unproctored exams. opinions of students on the committee but reach out to school. The report also found that students were split into and present an accurate, balanced representation of the Metivier harbors an immense enthusiasm to absorb three camps over the issue: one third wanted to keep entire student body," said Rick Gropper '04, President of and learn about daily life at Conn. "I heard many great self-scheduled exams, another third wanted to restruc- the SGA and member of the Task Force. Currently the things about Conn before I arrived here this summer. I ture them and the last third favored abolishment' of the look forward to delving into the Conn experience." system. The faculty, meanwhile, were generally opposed continued on page 6 The Director of Residential Life must scrutinize the components that contribute to residential life on campus. Housing issues such as the lottery, priority, and room Desaix Anderson Counters President Bush changes all fall under the jurisdiction of this title. "I par- By JULIA LEFKOWrrl ticipated in other room selection processes at the previ- April 200 I. Anderson is now a pri- then added: "It is not just coercion, a ous schools 1 worked at and I believe that with the help NEWS EDITOR vate citizen who resides in New York fact that tbe [Bush] administration of the Residential Life Committee, several improve- where he writes on Asian affairs and seems not to understand. The admin- rnents can be made to various integral procedures," On Wednesday, October 8, paints. istration's formula will not achieve Metivier stated. "We're taking student feed-back very Desaix Anderson spoke in the Ernst Since October 2002 when the the goal the administration and we seriously this year:' Metivier and the committee have Common Room. current North Korean nuclear crisis all seek - ending North Korea's dan- responded to the prominent long-standing student com- In his speech titled "Crisis in broke headlines, the tensions gerous nuclear activities." This is a plaint of the lack flexibility in the room changing Korea and the Radicalization of between the U.S. and North Korea theory that Anderson expounded in process. Shelly Metivier, New Director of Student Life and Housing, looksfor- American Foreign Policy," Anderson have surged to extremely threatening his visit to Conn. The new room change process involves a two week ward to working with the Connecticut College community. discussed the history of relations heights. With the deterioration of Alexis Dudden, Professor of freeze at the beginning of each semester in which no "I hope to contribute a fresh, positive attitude in my between the United States and North U.S./North Korean relations, fears History, with a specialty in Japanese room switches are allowed. The following two weeks is job and in my interaction with the College community," Korea and his own disapproval of of a North Korean nuclear attack and Korean studies, arranged a request period for room changes. After these last two Metivier said. Metivier describes herself as a person who Bush's diplomatic tactics with the have increased. The U.S. has refused Anderson's visit. "What I found par- weeks, room changes will not be allowed for the remain- always asks herself what she can do to make a difference region. to hold bi-Iateral diplomatic talks ticularly remarkable about Mr. der of the semester. Metivier stated that this decision was in the larger community and looks forward to her mak- Anderson is renowned for his with North Korea, and as a result the Anderson's lecture was his candid made in order to avoid disruption in the lives of the ing such an effort at Conn. political experience in the I field of country worked to ameliorate rela- condemnation of the current remaining students who live in doubles, triples and "I feel that it's important that [know the entire com- U.SJAsian relations. He has held tions with some of its geographical President; as someone once sworn to quads, as adjusting to a new roommate during midterms munity, even individuals who I don't work with," many prominent political positions allies, including Japan and China. unconditional presidential loyalty and other hectic times is taxing and unfair. Room Metivier stated. Metivier often walks around campus throughout his career: Anderson The matter of how easily belligerent for thirty-five years [under the changes for upperclassmen who want to move from one and greets students, faculty, and administrators. In addi- served in the Foreign Service for North Korea can be quelled is now Foreign Service], such statements single to another are considered throughout the semester. tion to serving as Director of Residential Life, Metivier thirty-five years, worked for the U.S. questionable, as the country may be are historically significant," Dudden Metivier and the committee are making other is the advisor for one SOUL, Sexual Orientations United State Department and was the allied and re-enforced by greater explained. "It is also remarkable that changes as well. In the future, the committee will look for Liberations. Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary international powers. some one as highly educated and closely at the housing selection process and the weight "Any good program is constantly changing," stated of State for East Asia and the Pacific In a speech he made this past brilliant as Mr. Anderson must revert of priority. It is possible that such a change could be Metivier. "1hope to continue the tradition of improving from 1989 until 1992. In 1998 he March, Anderson stated his interpre- to such vague descriptions as, 'It is made by the fall of 2004. The speed of such a change residential life at Conn. I am thrilled to be here and I was named the executive director of tation of the term diplomacy: simply stunning' to convey a also, however, depends on the technological facilities of look forward to many years as Director of Residential the Korean Peninsula Energy "Diplomacy is quintessentially response to the actions of the Bush the College, as some suggested procedures might entail Life." Development Organization negotiations between two parties administration." the ourchase of new omputers. (KEDO), a osition he held until with conf]jct~g goals." Anderson , ' coetinued on pag 6 ••
2 • OCTOBER 17, 2003 • Tus COLLEGE VOICE • EDITORIAL&OPINION
Self-scheduled exams key to Conn Yo, (,IRLIYi fR.oM THE (LIIRE.N of information regarding this idea entitled 11 America Finally they will go to the APC. Some faculty concerns ADVERTISEMENTS LEITERS TO THE EDITOR Speaks I! • This conference style would be formatted about self scheduled exams include: experiencing a larg- around round table discussions that would be projected The College Voice is an open forum. The opin- Letters to the Editor are due by 5:00 p.m. on er workload at the end of th~ exam period before Ihe hol- onto a large screen, possibly at the Athletic Center. The idays when most students choose to take their exams, ions expressed by individual advertisers are the Wednesday preceding publication. The SGA Executive Board has decided that a weekend of many faculty members would like to be present during their own. 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Alexa Lynch noted that a message system would BEN MORSE ABIGAIL KUCH ANDREA LODICO Issue Project that Camel web is now the homepage for probably not be possible. EMILY MORSE the library computers. Hopefully by 12/1 students will JULIA LEFKOWITZ - - 6. David Strick suggested that Physical Plant let you be able to post activities onto Cam1eweb, which will be know when they are planning on arriving to your room. MANAGING EDITOR checked by the Public Relations member of the Exec. 7. Rick Gropper narrowed the discussion down to AssOCWE NEWS EDITOR SPORTS EDITOR Board. DAN lIARTNETf three options: to leave the policy as it is, to not allow LAUREN EICHLER NICK IYENGAR d. Tom Carey noted that tbe Coffee Grounds ad hoc Physical Plant to enter if you are not present, or to have committee had met and had come up with an outline of students reguest which they would like when theycall PHOTO EDITOR BUSINESS MANAGER LAyOUT AssISTANT the strengths, weaknesses, possible changes, what is in. DERYL PACE being done and what is needed for Coffee Grounds. A SARAH MERCURIO MARISSA YARBROW 8. Dean Milstone noted that the latter two options main criterion for Coffee Grounds becoming an SGA would heavily slow down the process of Physical Plant. Assoc. PHOTO EDITORS organization was that Coffee Grounds maintain its 9. Patty Eames asked that when students calJ for a HEAD CARTOONIST HEAD COpy EDITOR autonomy. SYLVIA CHEN work order they be reminded of the policy. JORDAN GEARY MORRIGAN MCCARTIIY i. Owen Kloter questioned the autonomy of Coffee 10. The options were voted on and the policy will not RACHEL HOLT Grounds if it was an SGA organization, asking what change. would happen if by some chance Coffee Grounds' weak- b. Patty Eames brought back information from the nesses were not overcome. Tom Carey replied that the Dining Services Committee that there are three options' only reason that they ham not made changes thus far is a lack of funding . i t . TIlE eOUCEE VOICE. OcroBER 17, 2003 • 3 OPINION A BLOODY DIFFERENCE OF OPINION TIlE ISRAELI "OCCUPATION" BEGAN IN 1964, RIGHT? ADAM WEINBERG • JESUS fREAKs YONI FREEMAN· VIEWPOINT The follOwing 10 1503 t If I were to ask what the year 1964 symbolized ritory. Then, when they talk about it, they show a map of the region with the f ' ,, ~oe fighters joined in the police protest, rom the New York Times of the in terms of the Israeli-Arab conflict, what would you territories highlighted as "Occupied Territories:' allowing the buildings to burn. U.S, State Department just kill ' have said? Would you have known what happened Here's my question to those PLO propagandists: How can you claim that lh, "th U,s me. Eventually the president called off during that year? Probably not. Let me enlighten e . nited States will not tolerate Israelis (or "Zionist Enemy") are invading your cities, land, and areas if you the tax increase, and order was you ... any Interruption of constitutional are already supposed to be "occupied" by the "brutal and repressive" Israeli established, ord.er and will not support any In ] 964, the Palestine Liberation Organization army in the rust place? How can the Israeli Army be invading an area they In August, the coca-growers r~glme that results from undemocra- was founded as a terrorist network, with the goal of are supposed to be in? How can the Israeli Army be invading an area they union and others began a campaign nc means", If I could use italicized destroying Israel by organizing the various Arab ter- are already supposed to be "occupying"? which, among other things, demand- rorist groups under it. This was launched from pnnt, I would slap it all Over the sec- One must remember this as well: Between 1948 and 1967 the areas ed changes to coca-laws, and justice ond half of that sentence, Cairo, Egypt, with Ahmed Shukairy as its first which they claim they want for a state (the West Bank and Gina) were in the for the February killings. They were leader. Soon after, Yasser Arafat, who had founded the Fatah . With that said, Bolivia is current- possession of the Arabs themselves, They had the West Bank joined by groups opposing the gas terrorist group in 1959, became the leader of the PLO. One of ly In a state of revolt that is threaten- and Gaza, including East Jerusalem, in their possession, But deal, who demanded that Bolivians the most notorious terrorist attacks committed by the PLO mg to bring down the president a during those decades, no effort whatsoever was made by them have a role in determining the fate of was the Munich Olympic massacre of Israeli Athletes in 1972. millionaire named Lozada. to create a state. Even the establishment of their organization As their countries resources. In the Other incidents of terror against Israel, which began in 1952, should probably be expected, the for creating "Palestine" in 1964, stipulated that they Were past, silver (19th century), rubber can be viewed on this website: roots of the current upheaval extend aiming for Israel's destruction, and not merely a state 111 the (late 19th century), and tin (20th (http://www.mfa.gov.iUrnfalgo,asp?MFAHOIdcO) West Bank and Gaza. hundreds of years in Bolivia's histo- century) had been main-stay natural What does this mean? The answer lies within the premise I have never heard any questioning of this by anyone in ry. However, the trigger for this resource exports of past Bolivian of the current Palestinian Arab propaganda machine, spread the mainstream media, which is supposed to "inform" the rebellion can be seen in events of the economies. Great wealth was gener- by the PLO which governs through the Palestinian Authority, 4public about what is going on in the world. A world we were past year, with very clear ties to spe- ated by the export of these resources. who says they are currently fighting the Israeli "OCCUPA- supposed to be watching more closely after 9/11/01. cific Institutions: the IMF, the However, the Bolivian economy still TION." When they mention that word, the media and the The facts are clearly in front of us. We have a PLO head Bolivian government, and multina- remained stagnant, and bulk of the world say it refers to the West Bank and Gaza. They say that ed by Arafat and other terror groups with a long history of ~ tional Corporations. This article will population saw virtually no benefit these are the areas which the Palestinian Arabs are "resist- committing terrorism stretching out to the 50s, long before try to explain how Bolivia got from the exploitation of their ing." The Palestinian Authority always mentions that on P.LO'slogo sboioing the "Palestine" if the "occupation" even began. We have a PLO and other tel thrown into this current state of resources. This set the stage for CNN. is trying to "liberate." See ifyou can rorist goons continue to lie to our face (in English) that their socia-economic and political chaos. poor and middle class Bolivians to The fact of the matter is that is a total lie. Total disinfor-locate Israel. (caption by YOlli groups and their "constituents" are really talking about the Bolivia is the poorest country in seriously question whether selling mation. 'Total terrorist propaganda. The reason? The year Freeman) West Bank and Gaza as being the "occupation" and that their South America. The IMF has been off their gas to corporations, and 1964. If the PLO, that same organization Arafat and his cronies lead today in "resistance" will end once Israel leaves those territories. In addition, you dumping money into the Bolivian. other countries, through a neighbor Ramallah, are really fighting for the removal of the Israeli "Occupation" have the world lecture Israel that their "presence" in the territories is the rca economy for two decades, with all of they still hold grudges against, which they say begun in 1967, why was the PLO established THREE son the terrorists are committing attacks (better known as "freedom fighters" the accompanying economic restruc- would do them any good. So when YEARS before that "occupation" actually began? What were they fighting who "bravely" murder 5 year old kids, among other innocents). turing. In this time, certain econom- the government failed to respond to for then? What was the Fatah, headed by Arafat today as well, fighting for The truth is, these same individuals, same groups, expounding these ic indicators have apparently stabi- any of the campaigns demands, in the 1950s? The "occupation" that would start a decade later? Of course same ideas, were committing terrorist acts in Israel, long before 1967. And lized, but the economy has seen very including the demand for inclusion not. they will continue to do so, at an easier and higher rate, if Israel surrenders little growth, and the class of poor in determining the fate of the gas, They were fighting for the same goal as they are fighting for today, a its means of defense within the disputed territories. Indians that dominates the Bolivian the pent up frustrations exploded. PLO state "from the river to tbe sea," It is imperative that we see through the facade of the terrorist propagun population has seen virtually no On September 19th, tens of thou- I am also sick and tired of hearing news reports calling Israel's defensive da, and expose it for the sake of Israel's existence and for the sake of our change in their economic situation. sands of protesters, mostly the poor actions against terrorists "incursions" or "raids" into Palestinian Arab cities. returning to a world where peace and justice prevails. THe IMF's recent $4 billion dollar Indian campesinos, marched on the PLO spokesmen go on TV and babble about how Israel is invading their ter- proposal to the Bolivian government capital and blockaded the highways. would require a reduction of the Since the president no longer trusted FORGET TIlE CHILDREN, I BELIEVE TIlE SKUNKS ARE OUR FUTURE! countries spending deficit from the police forces, he called again on around 8% to 5.5%. This means the military to defend his capital. JORDAN GEARY· I LIKETo WRITETHINGS slashing expenditures, increasing On the 20th there was a clash at a taxes, and raising capital. To raise blockade that resulted in the military The skunks on our campus and I have a silent but the skunks haven't done anything to anyone. Sure, there are a lot of capital, the Bolivian government and firing into crowd, again killing sev- agreement: They don't spray me, I don't tell the them, and the treat of a spray and tomato juice bath is always there, but think the IMF set their sights on the eral protesters. After this incident, world that they wear those squirrel costumes during of how boring life would be if you didn't have that little furry friend there. 'Bolivian natural-gas fields. Deals support for the protests strength- the day. I figure that I need to have an agreement Think of how many nighttime attacks have been prevented in the history of , were made with foreign corporations ened, and resistance to the govern- with them, because there are a ridiculous amount of our school because our students were ALREADY darting their eyes fever- to build a $5 billion gas pipeline to ment spread to cities outside the cap- skunks at night on the Connecticut College campus, ishly around in fear of skunks. Think of how many farts of your would have the coast through neighboring Chile ital. The protests were bolstered by and it is impossible not to run into one. -Especially been detected if you didn't blame it on the skunks. Thousands. (who seized Bolivia's only ocean nation wide strikes. if you are a large lumbering creature like myself. One of my friends once told me that his grandfather owned a de-scented , access during a war in 1879) for Just earlier this week, there were With this agreement, the skunks and I keep the skunk. After hearing this, I saw one hopping off into the night, and I realized export to Mexico and ... the United serious dashes in the city of EI Alto, peace. Unlike me, however, many of you guys don't have the same agree- then that the skunks were pretty darn cute. 1 don't usually use the word Slates! outside of La Paz. Over a three day ment Wth the skunks, and thus you fear them.Jt is human nature to fear and 'cute', because '1 figure if you are a man and you start using that word, YOu The first salvo of the current con- period, clashes between protesters hate that which we do not know, as it says in the opening monologue of the are one step away from buying pink socks and buying My Little Pony under- flict took place in February when the and troops left 30 people dead. As first x-men movie ... or somewhere else ... I don't really wear. Still, I use it now proudly, because I bet that if they didn't smell, they government made a pair of of this writing, protesters are now remember ... Regardless, it is obvious that the skunks have a bad rep at our would be one of the most popular pets/delicacies in the world. announcements regarding the 2003 demanding that President Lozado scbool. Now, I may have a bone to pick with those people on campus that try to economic adjustments. The resign, and a number of powerful One day, I was spray painting shirts outside at night because ... well ... 1 hurt these animals with rocks, cement blocks, socks filled with rocks, or if announcement of a tax increase that politicians are now either resigning don't really remember. .. DAMN THIS INFERNAL MEMORY OF you're a sicko ... nah, I can't say that in the newspaper ... Anyways, if you try would reach even the poor angered from the government, or distancing MINE!. .. Anyways, I was spray painting shirts, and I saw a skunk walking to hurt these animals, I will come after you. I will get you. You may say, the populace, but it was the themselves politically from the pres- near me. We looked at each other, flashed our gang signs, and went on about "Hey, this guy likes the Florida Marlins! He's a little wussy man! Lets kill announcement that police salaries ident. As of this writing, the strikes, our business. No sooner bad I gone back to spray-painting, then a rock skunks!" Well, kid, I have two things to say to you: Number one, the Marlins were to see an only incremental protests, and blockades remain in soared past my head and nearly hit the skunk. Another rock followed this, are in the World Series, so eat it, Number two, if you harm a hair 011 a increase of 2.2% that triggered a effect. The pipeline remains un-con- and another. The skunk fled into a bush, and a bunch of pimply-faced hooli- skunk's head, I will slap punch you silly Jerry Springer-style, then I will take police strike and street protest in the structed, In Lozado, the United gans went running after it, rocks in hand. They were laughing and yelling, you, My Little Pony underwear and all, and thrust you into a hoard of skunk, capital of La Paz. The police were States stands to lose an ally in the "Hit it, hit it!" -Truly a sentence that properly conveys the IQs of these kids. headfirst. When they get done with you, you will never again be able to talk soon joined by teachers and stu- Drug WarIWar on Terror, and a valu- Well, I stood up, in all my 6 foot 4 glory, and stared at these gnys. Did I ask to another living human being for the rest of your life without them saying dents, and since the police were on able source of natural gas. While the them to leave the skunk alone, and get out of there? Hell no. They had rocks. "Does something smell like burning tires?" My unholy army of the night and strike, the president called in the quote at the beginning of this article -But I did stare at them long and hard, and they ran away. The skunk would r will take you DOWN'. military to establish order, The sounds laughably uncharacteristic of live to see another day. 'Note to the reader that hates skunks and plans to hurt them: If you own troops then shot into the crowds with U.S, policy, the desire of our govern- Reading that last story, I'll bet half of you we rooting for the hooligans firearms, knives or any other thing that is sold in the back of Wal-Mart .. .l live bullets, killing 18 people, and ment to keep this man in power is to kill that skunk. Now, I'm not an animal rights activist by any means (I was just kidding, heh heh, please oh please don't hurt me. the rioting that followed saw several very understandable. keep enough Raid in my room to kill a bug the size of a wooly mammoth) government buildings and the city This is almost as exciting as the jail get set on fire. The cities fire- play-offs! OF TIlE N**** WORD & RACE LOST & FOUND B.]. ODUOR-OWINO & CHAKA ZARANYIKA • A VIEW FROM GAZEBO Racial tension is a major but often unstated blight in tbe conversation the college itself do if someone identified him[/her]-self as racist? landscape, In a society, such as ours, polarization around racial and nation- Will the college expel, re-educate or just leave the individuals on whatever Did your parents give you a Women's Black Button-Down ality status is certain to provoke those that are affected. With a backdrop of ground-moral, etc? If this is unimaginable, does that mean that the school brown London Fog umbrella for Jacket racial hatred and bias incidences, it is asharning to note that the college has achieved an idealist state of society? The truth is out there and there are your birthday last year, but now that Silver Necklace community has almost reverted to its original state of dealing with racial dif- times that I feel that the individualism that exists in the school might just Parent's Weekend is upon us you 6"x7" Tan Leather Zippered ferences by either silence or 'policy-ing'. The superficial manner in which undermine the collective effort of obtaining an environment that knows, have no idea where it is? What Pouch race was dealt with at the time was so overwhelming that it was norm to ask appreciates and discusses race. This is not to say that there needs to be def about the gray zip-up sweatshirt oneself what he/she was doing at such a college. Sadly, backsliding to the erence and subservience in the community. There are student-created caste your grandmother gave you last Previous Unclaimed Items original position is easy. systems that make the school walk on eggshells, Christmas? She sure will be disap- Hooded Black Sweater with Zip- Black students still sit together in the cafeteria. making the achievement of integration such as racial pointed if you're not wearing it Up Front White female students will either fear a black male integration difficult. when she sees you this weekend. Men's Striped Shirt walking at night, head covered in a hood or will like The incumbency of Unity House needs to be re And if your uncle knew that you lost Red Long-Sleeve Pullover them because they are black and might look like the examined. In so far as the house is concerned, it has that small change purse that he gave Tan Hat hip-hop stars that white suburbia watch and listen to. been a SUpp0l1 base for minority groups within the you for Kwanza, well, let's just say Pair of Gloves lt is easy to see that few, if any, white males ever college. With an idealist approach, the house has you shouldn't be expecting anything Black Umbrella date black girls. Some may like to but the way the been re-structured in such a way that it does not from him this year. To avoid these Brown London Fog Umbrella society is structured and how it is profusely bleeding seem to cater for the needs of minority students. and other problems, check out our Silver Car Key from prejudices make them want to have 'secret' General body meetings that are under the umbrella weekly list of lost and fount items. Gray Zip-Up Sweatshirt relationships. 'Secret'? Yes so that their friends will of Unity House seem to have a declining roll. This is If you recognize one of the items 3 Bicycles not look down upon them, thereby undermining their qualification and sta- not advocating exclusion, but it is of paramount importance to note that the listed as yours, go down to Campus Silver Men's Watch tus in the 'super' race. These are things that can hardly change, especially in minority students seem to have no support base at all except for themselves. , Safety to claim it, or call Donna at New York License Plate a nation built on the backs of slaves who were non-white. All these things This is one of the reasons that one will see a lack of minority students group Campus Safety at extension 2250. Tan Khaki Coat happen in the grassroots, amongst the students and that's where the action ing together only in their dreams. Minorities have to build their own identi Dark Blue Pullover Sweater should take place, not in reports and meetings that discuss these reports. ties and it is healthy to do so. We cannot deny the existence of white privi- New Items 2 Umbrellas From last year, we must accept that there is a binge of quassi-racist peo- lege in the real world. We cannot afford to waste time debating white priv Black Eyeglasses Case, but no A Small Change Purse ple amongst us. Quasi-racist? In cases of racism, if I can borrow from the ilege either as we will not change it. The minority students need a stronger Glasses 6 Sets of House (not dorm) Keys times before and during the civil rights moyement, there is always a lot of support base as the one that exists right now is wanting and highly imagi Toyota Car Key violence involved. Conn. boasts of a different kind -- cowardly people, with- nary. out a forum to put their views up. People who cannot express what they feel, Racial tension and differences exists and we must just learn how to deal they are simply incapacitated to do so. Their hatred mauls them from with- with them. Trying to integrate people to assume that there exists no differ- in, frustrating them over and over again. The environment has simply cas- ences is mistake, waiting to happen. People need to appreciate their identi- trated their chutzpah. Their acts are more of cowardice tban of racial hatred. ties and live in an environment, knowing who they are, but not always con- But worse still they remind us that the situation on campus is like oil soaked scious because of what they are. Too much is said about these issues, but we rag only awaiting a match sticks to lit the bonfire. all know that barking dogs don't bite. It is time the groundwork was done. But at times our goals are utopic. What would black students do if some- People need to talk to each other more, create an environment that is more one called them 'nigga', a denigratory and controversial word that was used accommodating to diverse people. Being all grey and dull will not help ill by the s~:vemasters and is now used among blacks emselves? What would the achieve+nt of a harmonious community we all,esire to have. 4 ·OC'rOIiER 17. 2003 • TtlE COLLEGEVOICE ARTS&ENTERTAINMENT The Illusion Questions Reality with Gripping 1\vists and Thrns B¥ RACIIEL GAINES The small cast of Conn College students does a phe- STAFF WRITER nomenal job bringing this dark comedy to life. Often Limes when there is so much suspense and surprise in a This Friday and Saturday, the Tansill Theater (direct- performance, it becomes hard for a cast ~oreact as if ly behind Blackstone dormitory) will be transformed they are genuinely taken aback by the action on stage. into a fantastic world of magic and mysticism as direc- However, Jefferson Post, in the role of Pridamant has an tor Leah Lowe and a cast and crew of Conn College stu- excellent stage presence and does an exceptional job of dents present Tony Kushner's adaptation of the Pierre making his character believable. Corneille play The Illusion. Kushner's goal in his adaptation of The Illusion is to The story focuses around the relationship between a make the play difficult to watch. He calls this genre the father and his estranged son. Scenes of fortune-telling "art of the difficult." By "difficult" Kushner does- not and 'magical deception ensue, eventually raising the strive to make the play so boring that it is painful to question of whether the factual world is any more "real" watch, but means rather that it is a hard task to watch the than the emotional world. Is perception of reality any characters struggle. The play also forces the audience to Jess important than true reality? Is there a true reality at face some of the same confrontations that the characters all or is an individual's world nothing more than a con- must face. glomeration of his or her perceptions? This deep and Tickets can be reserved by calling 860-439-ART,s "l:J.l'(wingplay does not strive to answer these questions, (2787) or can be purchased at the door. Admission is $4 'but. 'instead pushes the audience to find their own for students and $6 for general admission. The Illusion "answers. runs Friday, October 17 and Saturday, October 18 at < • ' The plot centers around a father, Pridamant of 8:00 pm with an additional Saturday show at 2:00'pm. Avignon, and his search for his son, who had been ban- Because of its focus 011 family relationships, The ished 15 years prior to the beginning of the play. His Illusion makes an ideal attraction for Conn students and quest brings him to an eerie, dark cave when he consults their parents this weekend. And unlike many of the more a magician, Alcandre, who allows him to see his son's mind-numbing plays parents usually drag their kids to, life through magic. The visions of his son that Pridamant Kara Peters '04 gazes into tbe l!:resof Ben Bste '06 in Ibis weekend's production of'11M Illusion' (Pace) The Illusion promises a mystical and captivating experi- witnesses force him to confront his own values. questioning the complex relationships between illusion, and taking into consideration the role of the Church in ence for all. ' Robin Chaplik, a British theater director, believes reality and religious Faith." She further states that the France during the 17th century (when the play was com- that the play was Corneille's response "to the Catholic goal of the piece "was first and foremost a defense of the posed), the argument is exceptionally thought provoking Church's increasingly critical view of the theater by theater." After experiencing the conclusion of the play while also entirely appropriate. Impressive Reggae Rock Debut From The Langauge Police: Locking Away Brown's Zox Boring Textbooks for Good By PAUL DRYDEN By RACHEl,SJ\um American Childhood, about her experience growing up STAFF WRITER STAFF WRITER white in a black community, was changed to omit all ref- erence to race. Kids end up reading watered down ver- Under flashing colorful lights and pouring rain, How much did you enjoy reading your high school sions of once-great literature that does not challenge about fifty devoted Conn fans danced to Zox a couple of textbooks, or the test passages on the SAT? Probably them at all. Sundays ago on the under-attended Plex day. The band not so much. In her powerful book The Language Student's history textbooks have a different but formed in the basement of a Brown University dorm in Police: How Pressure Groups Restrict What Students equally problematic set of issues. In many world histo- 1999 and has since developed into a high-energy touring Learn, Diane Ravitch explains why - you're bored ry textbooks, publishers oversimplify ideas and events power in New England, now spreading their fan-base out because what you read has to be extremely politically because of space requirements. They distort or omit to the Midwest and South. Between playing college, correct. Test passages and textbooks for grades K-12 altogether facts that might offend any racial, ethnic, or prep school and club gigs and opening up for such (college textbooks are ordered privately by the profes- religious group. In these textbooks, no culture or coun- national acts' as Dispatch and Guster, they have also sor) undergo extensive editing processes to make sure try is superior to any other, so students never understand received airplay from several regional radio stations. they are not offensive to any living human being. cultural conflict, or why people would want to leave one Their most recent CD, Take Me Home, effectively As a result, what is published is ridiculously stupid country for another. One textbook describes every cul- captures their exhilarating live shows while featuring a and unrealistic, lacking in imagination and creativity. In ture as wonderful except the United States, which is pol- combination of rock, funk, reggae, punk and solid song- the world these companies have created, there are no luted and unwelcoming. Why anyone would ever want writing. Now graduated from Brown, Zox is birthday parties because some children don't have any to come to this horrible country is unclear. And writers singer/songwriter/guitarist Eli Miller, conservatory- and might get upset should they read about one in a text- try to look on the positive side of even the worst atrocl .. trained violinist Spencer Swain, drummer (and band book or test passage. There can't even be cake or cook- ties. Mao did kill millions of people in China, these namesake) John Zox, and virtuoso bassist Eli Batalion. walk upon these cemetery streets/and T don't speak the ies or cupcakes because such foods are not nutritious. books admit, but at least he improved education 'and One of the many unique elements in Zox's musk is language of the skeletons that I meet." There are no snowball fights, because children who have heal th care! Swain's electric violin which he plays like a lead guitar While the album is full of highlights, "Canon" is one never experienced snow wouldn't know what snow is, The Language Police exposes the process of text- as he dances allover the stage, As an interesting side of the best. It is an interesting rock version of the piece and besides, throwing snowballs is disrespectful behav- book and test writing as a process of censorship essen- note, Batalion's mother is also a Camel alum. by the same name by the famous classical composer, ior that children should not be encouraged to participate tially for the political agendas of adults only. These The songs on Take Me Home are extremely well- Johann Pacheibei. YOLImay know it from the songs, in. There are no dinosaurs, because that would bring up adults think of kids in a bubble; they ignore the presence crafted for a college rock record, flowing seamlessly "Where is the Love?" by Black Eyed Peas and the touchy subject of evolution. There are equal numbers of the violence and profanity that students experience in from guitar to violin and bass riffs. The album has that "Graduation Song" by Vitamin C. of blacks and whites, men and women, children and eld- the media and in their lives. Ironically, the adults ignore laid-back Sublime vibe but also enough intluences on The one major weakness is the production of the erly, and absolutely no one engages in stereotypical completely what a student might want to read about. both sides (classical to harder punk) to differentiate itself album, which can be expected of an album recorded behavior. The Little Engine That Could is female. Nobody asked the kids whether they would offended if from the music pool. Beginning the disc is "The Squid" while its band members were still in college, probably Mickey Mouse isn't mentioned because mice might someone used the word "God" in a story. No one asked which starts out with a classical violin measure that under a tight budget. Miller's vocals could also use a lit- upset some children. Children never disobey their par- a kid from Wyoming if he would be able to understand a transforms into a reggae tune, finally finishing out with tle more conviction. Take Me Home has a very raw ents. story about mountains, and no one asked a student living an impressive but tight instrumental jam, very represen- sound, so that could either be a positive or negative char- No wonder kids hate to read. in an apartment building if a story comparing a tree tational of the typical Zox song. acteristic, depending on the listener. In their literature textbooks, great writing is not as stump to an apartment house was upsetting to him. And The next two songs, "Butterfly" and "Ghostown," fill Take Me Home is a great debut album for a band important as text; an E.B. White selection might appear for all of this editing and deleting and distorting, there out a solid trio of melodic ballads that are sure to lure that's certainly on the rise. Voted Best Band of 2003 by next to an excerpt from a script from Keno: Warrior aren't any significant increases in test scores, proving you in and make you get up and groove. They explore campusawards.com and Best Breakthrough Act of 2003 Princess. Books are crowded with reading strategies that all of this censorship is getting us nowhere. broken relationships and feelings of loneliness and awk- by the Providence Phoenix, Zox is a unique high-energy and activities and inane comprehension questions that The result is just kids who can't stand to read stupid wardness in the author's surroundings, respectively. In act that everyone should check out before the masses can quickly kill a love of reading. Every literature selec- test passages, or dull book excerpts, or simplistic histo- "Ghostown,' Miller sings, "I live in this ghostownlthe find out. tion also must undergo extensive editing and censoring ry textbooks. As Ravitch points out, it's time t~ stop the whispers from the walls fall like feathers to the ground/I according to the bias guidelines. Usually they lose not censorship and the language police and give our students only whatever is perceived as offensive, but also in some a more accurate picture of our imperfect world. Maybe cases the ent.ire point of the story; Annie Dillard's An they'd actually enjoy what we tell them. Jump Off The Bandwagon! Real Country Music: So Much Better Than Forget political controversy and people who don't like hot dogs. You know what's really un-American? Not liking country music. And yet, run- niug into the average individual, they will tell you one of two things: "1 like Foot-Long Hot Dogs. ~vcrything, but 1 hate rap." (this I can almost understand, since I don't get that song "Single White Female':") for "Scary Old World." Radney Foster every guitar stroke, right down to every tap of the high hat. With clear inftu- alQng with most rap myself, but 1 can't write off the entire genre) or "I like has a classic country twang. a knack for songwrlting, and a passion for ences from Merle Haggard and Willie Nelson to Lyle Lovett and Don everything, but I hate country," This 1cannot fathom. Don't get me wrong, playing that could carry the album on its own, but this is further augment- Henley, all those manufactured-in-Nashville kids had better watch out: I loathe Shania Twain and run for the hills every time she claims to "feel ed by' young bluegrass sensation Chris Thile (my personal all-time favorite Reckless Kelly are the real deal, and they're ready to take country by the like a woman." I'm always waiting for that fine moment when Tim McGraw mandolin player, and a Nickel Creek-er to boot). This is the sort of record horns. md Faith Hill will fall off the face of the music industry into an impending that lights up your day. It's a record that everyone can get something from. pit of doom. But once you get past these admit- And the skill, precision, and wit that have gone into every single detail of DARREN SMITH Sunflower tedly difficult to avoid musical freak shows, you every single song just make it that much more wonderful. Dualtone 2002 will find that true country is harder to hate than Finally, you think you have a comprehensive understanding of all these hot dogs, RECKLESS KELLY Under The Table & Above Tire Sun buzzy genre words critics throw around. Then someone says "alternative Sugar Hill 2003 country" ... and the image you come up with is something along the lines of RADNEY FOSTER Another Way To Go The best way to tell if a country record is gonna be great is to put it in, Nirvana slinging bangos and steel guitars. But alternative country is, a lot Dualtone 2002 and see how long it takes to put a little slide ill your step. Less than a of the time, hiding among all that stuff we've been calling "indie rock." Country radio's okay. But sometimes its minute into the first track of Under The Table & Above The Sun, I catch Wilco, for example. Or Ryan Adams' alma mater, missing that genuine feel of old-time country. myself dancing in the mirror. This isn't the same Whiskeytown, Darden Smith seems to know what The believablity - you know, would you rather old country, either. No one's dog dies, No one cries RI CKJ J SS K. H he's doing where alternative country is concerned. ------have a store-bought pie, with a label reading over tbeir totalled pick-up truck. In fact, these guys He's got pop sensibilities, folkey guitars, an angel- EMILY MORSE "like mom used to make!" or a pie that mom can write. The record tells some great stories, but ic female backing vocal (which is quite often that Jump Off'the Bandwagonl actually made? What's good about Radney Foster witb words full of flavor, "Desolation Angels" has belonging to Patty Griffin), and just enough twang is that he's walking that thin line between pop- lines like "Broke down despite my prayers/Full tilt and rootsiness to keep him from being lumped in country and roots-country. This record doesn't and half the way/The rubber on the road and the with John Mayer and company, And of course, just have the obligatory fiddle, mandolin, and steel guitar - it knows what blood inside .. ," that leave you with great imagery nothing makes an alternative country album (or any and plenty of questions. " I Saw It Coming" starts ...... 1 t) do with them, When this guy sings about quo- album, really .. .) like stand-up bass. The style of SunfTower falls somewhere tidian heroes on "Every Day Angel;' you believe out with the sounds of a slot machine (the tirst line is "r pulled into jack- bet~eell Nl~k Drake and ~ucinda Williams, but the mood is genera~r h;1]1.When he laments his failed attempts to make pof') and continues with a bass-driven outpouring of casino woes, complete uphfltng. DaIden Snuth has a certam charm abont hts voice that both MI. on " Iovl;;'right "Disappointing ¥out you feel for with harmonica bridges. This band also knows Brokenheartsville, as any and electrifie~. He paints a peltect picture with each song, captivating eve_ him. "What It Is That YOIIDo" utilizes horns and liIl_"". U'lle country boys should, and their heartache traly shines on the ballad the most pass,ve lis,tener. ThIS 's an artist that can't be denied a place arno~ piono, kicking it lip a notch for a jazzy, catchy "Vancouver." AI,o notable is vocalist Willy Braun's ability to croon, call, alten,at,ve country s greatest - he has a mastery over his work that is hat4I l'(Hlntry jive. Another Way To Go even gets a little growl, and grovel without missing a beat or losing touch with the song, to come by. {. struck bringin~ in Chely Wright (remember This band emotes w' hout over-dramatizing, exhibiting this t· nt with I lim COLl.EGEVOICE·Ocr08E. 17, 2003 • 5 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT ConnChords Continue Acapella Tradition at Conn By RACHEL GAINES SrAFFWHIr•• the rest of the group sings backup by mimicking the sounds made by guitar or piano in the original song. The This past Wednesday, more students than the archi- new style is no better or worse, but provides great prom- tect, intended stuffed themselves into the Cro's Nest to ise that the art of acapella is continuing to evolve and hear the acapella styling of the Connchords, Along with change here at Conn. songs from theall-male Haverford F-Chords and an all- With the holiday season coming up right around the female group from Bates College, the 'chords helted out corner, business manager Kate Nichols says she would their own arrangements of "Because the Night", like to put out a holiday album. However, putting out a "Lonesome Road," and "Babylon." CD is anything but cheap. And the only way to make , ,All students on campus have at least heard of the money (as an acapella group) is to sell more CDs. So if you would like to see a Connchord Holiday album this oornucopia of acapella groups at Conn. But the longest December, make sure to go out and take a look at their running and consequently one of the most intense past albums. The most recent Cormchords release, enti- groups here is the Conncbords. The group, despite the tled "What Come Naturally" includes fan favorites annually changing line-up, has been performing contin- "How Come You Don't Call?" and "Build Me Up ually for over fifty years. This year's cast includes three Buttercup". If one album isn't enough to feed your freshman, three sophomores, four juniors (three of hunger for acapella, past album titles include "Original .whom are abroad for the semester), and three seniors, Blue," "A Little Bit Louder N9w," and "Cruising including the "pitch" and four year member Kate Benard. Altitude:' The most recent album can be purchased in 1 the bookstore. You can pick up their other albums at any Tlie responsihilities of the pitch are like those or any Tbe Conncbords treat an audience to tbeir vocal stylings on Wednesday in Gro'sNest, See loom again 011 Fn·dayat Bpm in/be Cbapel. of the Connchord shows. musical director. She creates a warm-up, organ.izes temporary pop group. "We take acapella very seriously," ed entirely by mouth. Traditionally, the pieces feel rem- Incidentally, the Connchords will be performing at rehearsals, arranges the majority of the music, decides says Benard. However, the Connchords are not all busi- iniscent of a barbershop quartet. One portion of the the upcoming Fall Concert on November 14 ar 8:00 pm the order of the songs, and conducts the performances. ness. She goes on to assure "We're very sisterly." group sings melody (the main vocal track) and the rest in the Chapel. It promises to be a superb show. A pleas- Business manager Kate Nichols finds gigs and manages For. those readers who may not be familiar with the of the group sings harmony. However, contemporary urable venue and an exceptional group assure a rocking the finances for the group. The Kates' comhined efforts acapella genre, it is vocal music without instrumental acapella groups, according to Benard, are singing more night of acapella. display the qualities of a manager of a professional con- backup. All rhythms, harmonies, and melodies are creat- pop music in which there is only one lead vocalist, and Bill Murray Finds Mismatched Romance in Lost in Translation Restaurant Guide For a Parents Weekend of Fine Dining By SARA }AYAN11t1 her whole heart and now she doesn't "know who characters themselves, so the audience does not STAPF WRITER [she] married." Iohansson plays the sad disillu- simply watch the journey that Harris and For all you parents pouring into New London sionment of Charlotte to perfection, with the right Charlotte take, they become a part of it. and the surrounding towns for Connecticut There's a scene in Roman Holiday (classic amount of innocence and sophistication mixed The best way to sum up this movie is with a College's Parents' Weekend and Harvestfest, the romantic comedy with Audrey Hepburn and into the pot. quote directly from the characters' mouths. AIlS and Entertainment Section welcomes you. Gregory Peck that everyone must see) where What makes this movie so incredibly fantastic Charlotte laments to Harris that she "doesn't Although I'm sure you will be trying to maximize Anna (Hepburn) has to leave Joe Bradley (Peck) is its director, Sofia Coppola. She is able to turn a know what [she's] supposed to be" His response: your time here on campus to learn more about and return to her normal life as a princess: sad, story about two screwed up' individuals like "You'll figure that out. The more you know who your student's education and surroundings, visit- bittersweet, but so incredibly necessary. That is Harris and Charlotte into an incredible, rather you are, and what you want, the less you let things ing our main cafeteria Harris once should suffice. rae best way to describe Lost in Translation, a funny comedy. Yes, it is a comedy. Think of it as upset you." You'll never be completely happy, but Luckily, restaurants are abundant in this area. woefully beautiful romantic comedy about two Oscar Wilde with more somber undertones. It is the wiser you become, the more relaxed about life Below are suggestions for some of the finest din- Jost strangers that meet in the fast-paced, techno- not the usual comedic fare that Bill Murray does you will be. The ending of the movie is so sad, ELIZABETH GREENMAN ing Mystic and New London have to offer. I'm centric world of downtown Tokyo. (Caddy shack, Stripes: do Ieven need to mention poignant, and moving that people should see the Lunch With Liz sure your children would be more than happy to Bill Murray plays Bob Harris, an aging their names?), but the humor is more subtle and film just for its closing scenes. Harris and ------accompany you. Hollywood movie star who goes to Japan to film sardonic. 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L &3 i i ; ~ ,1 6 • OCT08ER 17, 2003 • TilE COl.l.EGEVOICE NEWS SGASeeks to Enhance Use of the Coffee Grounds By TIIOMAS McEvoy STAff WRITER The Student Government Association and a specific ad hoc committee comprised of a few senators, executive board members, and two staff members of Coffee Grounds are currently reviewing how Coffee Grounds can best be utilized. Specifically, the Association, in conjunction with the committee, is discussing the various components that pertain to the issue: the types and range of advertisements used to attract students, the purpose of the space, and the possibility of hiring an outside contractor. The college campus first became aware of the SGNs interest in Coffee Grounds when their weekly SGA on the Can newsletter was published on September 18, In this publication, the SGA expressed concern that Coffee Grounds, an entirely student-run business located in the dining room of Katherine Blunt, is under-utilized and not attracting a diverse portion of the college community. The statement also suggested hiring an outside contractor to take over the current business and management. Members of Coffee Gronnds staff, including manager Liz Homsy, appeared at the SGA's subsequent meeting on September 25 to express discontent with the SGA's statement. Homsy expressed her concern over hiring an outside contractor, citing that the cost required to bring in an outside company, such as Starbucks, would be over $9,000, She also asked the SGA to direct all concerns regarding Coffee Grounds to the staff or management before publi- cizing them in the future. In response to the complaints made about the SGA on the Can, the SGA drafted a statement in hopes to make amends with Coffee Grounds staff and management without retracting the suggestion. At the September 25 meet- ing, the Association unanimously approved the response. It stated, "The SGA recognizes the inherent benefits of having a student run and staffed non-profit coffee shop on campus. However, we feel that in its current state, the shop does not serve the interests of the student body as a whole, We see the KB dining room as an extremely valu- able space and seek to Iwork with the current management/ to maximize its potential for the College Community." Tbe Coffee Grounds currently occupies KB's commOll room. Presently, tbere bate bee" discussions re-assessomg tbe efficiency of tbts use oj One of the SGNs biggest concerns regarding Coffee Grounds is the fact that it caters to one consistent group of space. The idea ofiaoing an outside contractor replace the Coffee Grounds bas been suggested. students while many are not even aware of its existence. Jamie Rogers, Housefellow of KB, stated, "The Coffee student entertainment. Coffee Grounds was originally housed in this area before it was moved to KB when Cro was Grounds is a great resource for KB, and many residents use it on a nightly basis. However, I feel that it is under- being renovated. Hornsy noted that after the renovation was complete, Coffee Grounds was offered the option of used by the campus as a whole, More people use it than [ thought, but it's the same people," returning to the Crc's Nest but declined it due to the laid-back and comfortable environment that the KB dining Many students are wary of having an outside contractor take over the Coffee Grounds. Rogers again noted, "It room offers. Jamie Rogers asserted, "The Cro's Nest is a very sterile place, and the decor of the Coffee Grounds is would open the Coffee Grounds to a new clientele; however, in practice you would get a less welcoming atmos- very homey." phere." The SGA and the ad-hoc committee are continuing to look at various alternatives in order to best use the Coffee Another issue the SGA raised was whether Coffee Grounds should be moved to the Cro's Nest, an open area on Grounds space. The SGA encourages students to express their views and opinions during the student forum, which the second floor of the Crozier Williams Student Center that periodically serves as the venue for "Mobroc" and other takes place at the beginning of every Association meeting on Thursday evenings at 7:15 in the 1941 Room. Faculty Questions Self-Scheduled Exams Rossi Urges Use of Writing Center continued from page 1 the College, many even forget the Honor Code itself, By AU·SON GERBER worked on the structure and grammar of my paper." Task Force is examining several ways to change the signing things like "I didn't cheat" on exams. STAfF WRITER Freshmen are by far the largest contingency of par- exam system, but doesn't feel that self-scheduled exams While the Task Force's recommendations may not be ticipants in the Writing Center. Whether they are sent by should be abolished, able to save self-scheduled exams, Leslie Brown, chair The Writing Center at Connecticnt College is avail- Professor Gallagher from the Religion Department or "Some of the critical weaknesses of the system," said of the AAPC, believes that the students' opinions will able for use for inexperienced writers as well as students Reggie Flood from the English Department, both close one Task Force member, is the lack on initial and con- have a deep impact in the overall decision. She also said with learning disabilities, The Center was established to friends of the Writing Center, the gronp of student tutors tinual education on academic honor. For instance, many that after SGA makes its final recommendation, the help students with papers in every course. Andrea Rossi constantly works to improve the papers that they are pre- students don't know that even judging the level of diffi- AAPC and FSCC will move quickly and that changes is the current director of the Connecticut. College sented with. culty of an exam is considered cheating." could happen as early as Spring 2004, Writing Center, She works to employ the original ideals The Writing Center encourages Conn students to Currently the only education that students receive is If any students have concerns or questions they are that motivated Dean Amarati to found the Writing make appointments as frequently as possible. According in a workshop during Freshman Orientation, where stu- encouraged to contact the SGA through the Open Forum Center. to Muriel Harris in the article Talking in the Middle: dents are asked what the Honor Code means to them, on Thursday or via Email at SGA@conncoILedu, Rossi stresses the significance of "making the Why Writers Need Writing Tutors, "When meeting with But with no other follow-ups during a student's tenure at Writing Center an approachable place where students tutors, writers gain kinds of knowledge about their writ- can feel comfortable enhancing their writing and finding ing and about themselves that are not possible in institu- their personal voice on paper." Rossi began working at tional settings." There are aspects about the Writing Desaix Anderson Counters President Bush the Writing Center last fall and has continued to encour- Center that are only possible in a peer-editing or tutorial continued from page 1 age this ideology. Her endeavorsseem to be working as facility, This positive environment does not exclnsively content of Mr. Anderson's lecture, Sarah Armstrong, the Writing Center is always busy with students. A benefit first year students. Rossi suggests that the ''There is so little about the North Korean conflict in class of 2007 stated, "Although Mr. Anderson did give a candy jar, which sits on the r istrar'a desk is constant- Writing Center is "working toward navigating the spec- the press that it was relieving to hear someone as promi- lot of information, I thought that he placed too much ly being refilled. Rossi makes the Writing Center a place trum between the convention of the English language nent as Mr, Anderson acknowledge the problems and blame on one person: President Bush, He did not hold where people work and learn from the experience of and personal voice," a difficulty that afflicts many writ- gravity associated with the situation," stated Sam Lika, any past presidents, administrations, or the UN responsi- well-trained tutors. ers. class of 2006, "Mr. Anderson criticized something that ble for the current U,S,lNorth Korea tensions, His lec- Corey Spells, who attended the Writing Center last The Writing Center is a resource for the entire col- more people need to hear about." ture was very one-sided, and I didn't think his perspec- spring stated, "My experience was very encouraging and lege, The first open honse of the year is the day before Not all members of the audience concurred with the tive was entirely legitimate." , the tutors seemed knowledgeable. We went through and Halloween and Rossi encourages everyone to attend. National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week at Conn By LINA BAJ,COM awareness among faculty, staff and show support, There will also be the Larger Schools Lure Conn Students HEAIJII CENTER CORRESPONDENT students, The goal of the week is to opportunity for students to sign a By SARAII CEGLARSK[ help members of the community rec- Pledge or share life-experiences that most students who transfer usually ferred to Barnard to be in a big city, STAFF WRlTER October 19-25,2003 is National ognize that their choices may have pertain to negative encounters with want to be in a city, want a larger she finds herself missing the sense Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week, unwanted consequences, and to pro- alcohol. Stndents can attend a The class of 2006 returned to school, or want to pursue a major of community that connects Colleges across the country are vide accurate information to support Comedy Show on Wednesday, Connecticut College this fall without that Connecticut College does not Connecticut College's campus. focusing their attention on the risks healthy and safe choices surround- October 21st, a dance on Thursday, 29 of its original members, Many offer. "Barnard has no 'Cro' ," Kayne associated with alcohol consump- ing alcohol, October 22nd or drop by the coffee- sophomores have felt the void left by "My new school has a bigger says, "People may get sick of going tion and abuse. Here at Conn" the The week is full of events and house. There will be various other the 6% of their class that transferred education department," says Andrew to Cro, but it's something that helps Health Promotion Risk Reduction the distribution of information. events held throughout the week. to other colleges and universities Walker (former class of '06), who make us a community. Conn is more (HPRR) Committee has coordinated Students can stop by the lunchtime after last spring, Although the num- will begin classes at West Chester personal than a big city school like a week of events aimed at raising table in Cro any day for a chance to ber of students that transferred from University of Pennsylvania this Barnard." Conn reflects the predictions made coming Spring, For Walker, When students transfer, r······· SQring BreaIC04 with StudentCity.com and in enrollment projections, there is Connecticut College was too far Connecticut College asks them to ~~ Get hooked up with Free still an acquired sense of loss preva- from home, and the studenr body complete a very detailed survey as to lent on campus. was not as diverse as he had expect- why they are leaving, The adminis- Trips, Cash, and VIP Status as a Campus Rep! "Freshmen usually begin to talk ed. tration then looks at these surveys to Pizza (ucina Choose from 15 of the holiest destinations, to me about transferring around the Ana Kayne ('06) cites her main see if there is anything that the insti- Book early for FREE MEALS, FREE DRINKS time of midterms," says Theresa reasons for leaving Connecticut tution can do to make positive Ammirati, Dean of Freshman, College to be size and location, "I changes, The goal of Ammirati as Autnentic BricK Oven Pizza and 150% Lowest Price Guarantee! To reserve However, most of the freshmen she felt like I was in a bubble,' Kayne the Dean of Freshman is to ensure •DINNeR) online or view our Photo Gallery, visit meets during the fall tend to change says. "Conn was really small, but in every student's happiness at Conn. their minds about transferring by the a way it was too small to be in such "We try to keep a good handle on Tues-)un 4·9 www.studentcity.com or Call 1-888· time spring application deadlines an isolated place like New London." the students who leave," says Homemaae Pastas SPRINGBREAKI roll around, Kayne now attends Barnard College Ammirati. "1 like to prevent students fri, )aI4·1 0 A "Reality" Spring Break 2004 Many first-years that struggle to and says she loves being in the city. from being unhappy here, that's why Beer + ~ne Creative )alaas find happiness here in the fall often While making the decision to I'll often schedule meetings with Only with Sunsplash Tours have great experiences at Conn in transfer can be tough, a student's freshmen who seem to be having the spring, According to Ammirati, transition from one school can be the trouble," Although Ammirati hopes Featured in the "The Real Caneun" Movie "It's all part of the normal ebb and most difficult part of the process. that all freshmen will find a perma- Lowest Prices flow of academic life." "It's hard for anybody to transfer," nent home at Connecticnt College, Of those students that ultimately says Kayne, "It takes a while to she knows that there will always be Free Meals & Parties before Oct 15 opted to transfer from Connecticut develop love for a place," that small percentage who simply College last year, most went on to Although students transfer from wishes to peruse life and establish 2 Free Trips for Groups larger universities. 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I'IWW.ClffiCU\lJoorniseLtOOI " . 1Il!'ll!<€ ;M.tIl ...... ••••••••• /!> Tns COLLEGEVOICE· OCrOIlER 17, 2003 • 7 CAMEL GUIDE B\' DAN lIAJfl'NETr College's newest centers. Faculty will talk about the center and share their 2:00 p.m. MAN,\CING EDITOR experience with you. The Illusion Michael R. Reder '86 - Directnr of the Center for Teaching & Learning, Tansill Black Box Theater This week, families, friends. and alumni invade campus for Conn's Instructor of English mm~al Fall Weekend. For most students, this means a break from home- Sunil Bhatia - Assistant Professor of Human Development and member of Men's Soccer vs, Colby wGor and midterms to relax and enjoy the cool r.,11 weather. For Camel the CTL Advisory Board !II de It means that th " . Harkness Green ·' ere rs Just too many events happening on campus M. Leah Lowe - Assistant Professor of Theater this weekend to ex I . , II f . . . p am a them. So, this week we're taking the easy a Eugene V. Gallagher - Teaching Fellow, Founding Director, Rosemary 3:00 p.m, way out and usmg this space to reprint Conn's official Fall Weekend Park Professor of Religious Studies. schedule of events, which is available online at Honorary Degree Presentation and Lecture Blaustein Humanities Center, Room 210 Benjamin Barber, one of the 1110Stdistinguished political theorists of our http://cameI2.conncoll.edu/events/fall_weekendl2003/. time and author of the best seller Jihad Versus McWorld, Strong 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Democracy, and, most recently, The Truth of Power: Intellectual Affairs in Friday, October 17 10th Annual Landscape Plant Sale the Clinton White House, will present a lecture. A book signing will fol- . •. 8:00 a.m .• 10:00 p.m. Holly, Hydreangea, Azaleas, Viburnum, Honeysuckle, Stewartia and much low in the Joanne Toor Cummings Gallery. Exhlblhon of Works by Guild of Natural Science lllustrators more. Cumming Arts Center, John C. Evans Hall Shain Library Sponsored by the Connecticut College Arboretum, Chapel Green 3:00-5:00 p.m, 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Student Leader & Family Reception Cummings Gallery For details contact the Office of Student Life at 860-439-2834 "Barrios" photographs by Louis Carlos Bernal. Dean of Student's Residence 10:00 a.m. Manwaring Gallery The Freshmen Experience 5:00 p.m. "Summer Celebrations: County Fairs in Central Ohio" photographs by Dean of Freshmen, Theresa Ammirati, will talk about what to expect dur- Roman Catholic Mass Dan Younger ing the freslunen year. Father Laurence A.M. LaPointe, Chaplain Olin Auditorium, Room 014 Harkness Chapel 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. , , Exhibit by Louise Nevelson: Selections from The Farnsworth Art 10:00 a-m. 5:30 p.m. Museum ''Drugs and Democracy in Brazil" Athletic Hall of Fame Unveiling of the Plaques T~lis exhibition consists of approximately 37 art works featuring oil paint- Professor of Sociology, Robert Gay, will discuss his latest research and This year's inductees are Nigel Bentley '83 Hockey and Tennis, Colin I ings, sculptures and works on paper. These works trace the full span of book. Corkery '81 Cross Country and Track and Field; Robert Driscoll '94 Nevelson's career, from her student days at the Art Students League to her Blaustein Humanities Center, Room 20 I Soccer and Lacrosse; Sheila Leniart- LaMothe '89 Swimming; Elizabeth emergence as an artist of national stature. Lynch Cheney '92 Basketball; Margaretta Shaw Read '57 Field Hockey, Lyman Allyn Art Museum 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Sailing and Softball CELS (Career Enhancing Life Skills) Hall of Fame 4:00 p.m. Learn about the comprehensive four-year career development, funded 6:30 p.m. Lecture: "The Long Voyage: Eugene O'Neill's Restless Quest For internship and employment programs offered by the Office of Career Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Dinner Home"- Enhancing Life Skills of the latest technology and offerings. by invitation Brian Rogers, former Connecticut College librarian. College Center, next to Post Office College Center, 1941 Room Charles Chu Asian Art Reading Room, Shain Library 10:00 a.m •• 5:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. 5:30p.m. Exhibit by Louise Nevelson: Selections from The Farnsworth Art CISLA Senior Banquet Alumni Environmental Achievement Award and Lecture: "Re-green- Museum. by invitation ,J. ,ing The Big Apple: Environmental Preservation, Restoration and This exhibition consists of approximately 37 art works featuring oil paint- College Center, 1962 Room ", Education in NYC" ings, sculptures and works on paper. These works trace the full span of Hononng Alexander Brash '81, Chief, Natural Resources Group, City of Nevelson's career, from her student days at the Art Students League to her 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.lII. New York, who will trace his career path from CC into the environmental emergence as an artist of national stature. Stargazing# - Open Observatory for everyone to enjoy. field, and offer an overview of his involvement in New York City environ- Lyman AUyn Art Museum FW. Olin Science Center mental issues focusing on work in the city's 1680 parks. which cover 27,000 acres. His view is that by re-greening our urban areas, we tackle 10:30 a.m. ·12:30 p.m . 8:00 p.m. ...lhotp.local and global environmental issues, noting that wolves were oat re- Admission Tours Academy of Ancient Music "., introduced into Yellowstone without major urban support. His talk will All are welcome to attend a campus tour. Tours will take place at 10:30, with Richard Egan ~ cover environmental protection: emphasizing the Agency's stewardship , , 11:3012:30 with a group information session at 11:30 a.m. For tickets call 860-439-ARTS (2787). Harpsichord soloist and director responsibilities for the vast natural resources administered by the City, an Horizon House, Office of Admission performing an all-Bach Program. overview of restoration projects ranging from massive natural area land- Palmer Auditorium , scape rehabilitations to single species re-introductions, of which the Bald 11:00 a.m. , Eagle is perhaps the best known example, and finally environmental edu- Volleyball NESCAC Weekend The Illusion . cation, including building partnerships with organizations such as the 11:00 - Conn. vs. Wesleyan Tansill Black Box Theater National Geographic Society, and his efforts to give city school children a 1:30 - Wesleyan vs. Trinity ~I true experiential education. 4:00 - Conn. vs. Trinity 10:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. John C. Evans Hall, Cummings Art Center Athletic Center Dance the Night Away Under the Stars Cash bar 8:00 p.m. 11:00 a.m. Tent on Knowlton Green The Illusion ."The Politics of Apology" by Pierre Corneille. Alexis Dudden, Sue and Eugene Mercy Jr. Assistant Professor of History, Sunday, October 19 Freely adapted by Tony Kushner. Theater ,Department Production. Directed will discuss her latest book and research which kept her in Japan for the 8:00a.m. by Leah Lowe, Assistant Professor of Theater. For tickets call 860-439- past year. Bird Walk with Professor Robert Askins ARTS. Blaustein Humanities Center, Room 203 Meet at the Arboretum Gate Tansill Black Box Theater My Russian Summer: Student Experiences in Russia and at Home 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Harkness Chapel Roundtable discussion with students and faculty. Art Exhibitions All-Group A CapeUa Concert Blaustein Humanities Center, Room 210 "Barrios" Everyone is invited! photographs by Louis Carlos Bernal , Brunch for Current Legacy Families and Alumni Volunteers JTC Gallery and Gallery 66, Cummings Arts Center 1Opm-2am College Center, 1941 Room Annual Unity Tropical Party Summer Celebrations: County Fairs in Central Ohio Sponsored by Unity House Field Hockey vs. Colby photograpbs by Dan Yonnger Unity House, Pepsico Room Dawley Field Manwaring Gallery, Cummings Arts Center Student! Alumni dance party featuring music from the islands, including reggae: calypso, salsa and more! 11:00 a.m. ·3:00 p.m. 9:30a.m. , ' Harvestfest Protestant Service Saturday. October 18 Crafts, food and camel-related gifts to purchase. Sponsored by the Student Harkness Chapel 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Activities Council. Registration Knowlton Green 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. College Center Lobby Archeological Tour of the Arboretum 11:30 a.m. With Professor of Anthropology Harold Juli. Wear comfortable shoes for 8:00 a.m .• 9:00 p.m. Women's Soccer vs. Colby walking in the woods. "Barrios" photographs by Louis Carlos Bernal. Harkness Green Meet at the Athletic Center Cummings Gallery 12:00 p.m; - 1:30 p.m. 10:00 a.11I.- 2:00 p.m. "Summer Celebrations: County Fairs in Central Ohio" photographs by All Campus Picnic Exhibition of Works by Guild of Natural Science Illustrators Dan Younger Pre-registration and tickets required Shain Library Manwaring Gallery Knowlton Green Rain Location: Harris Refectory 10:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. Light Brunch Reception for Seniors and their Parents Exhibition of Works by Guild of Natural Science lllustrators. 12:00 p.m .• 1:00 p.m. For details contact the Office of Student Life, (860) 439-2834. Shain Library Annual Fall Foliage College Center, 1941 Room A walk with Glenn Dreyer. Arboretum Director. Meet at the main entrance 9:00 a.m. of the Native Plant Collection on Williams Street. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. "Learning from Lakamaga: Why an Architectural Historian Cares Arboretum Exhibit by Louise Nevelson: Selections from Tbe Farnsworth Art ~ About Summer Camps" Museum. Abb Van Slyck, Dayton Associate Professor of Art History. 1:30 p.m. This exhibition consists of approximately 37 art works featuring oil ~\ Y Blaustein Humanities Center, Room 203 President's Address paintings, sculptures and works on paper. These works trace the full span Q&A with Presideut Norman Fainstein of Nevelson's career, from her student days at the Art Students League to 9:00a.m. John C. Evans Hall, Cummings Art Center her emergence as an artist of national stature. What Makes Good Teaching (and Learning)? Lyman Allyn Art The Center for Teaching and 4arning (CTL), is one of Connecticut A SPRING BREAKER NEEDED ~Work for Sunsplash Tours and Travel Free 2004's Hottest Destinations & Parties It's "Real" .. 2 free trips I high commissions. Apply now @ sunsplashtours.com or call 1'00-426-7710 ~ 8 • OemBE. 17, 2003 • TIlE COI.I.EGEVOICE ,... ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• •••••••••• / ---- SGA MINUTES ••• / •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• for having guests in dining halls: pay- continued from page 2 i. Caitlin Greeley responded that this, was add e d for / dine-In Pizza Cucina ing cash at the door, having it deducted from your Cro card, or getting billed. safety reasons. Erin Riley added that when th ere are n0 coaches or other However, your card may be swiped more than once at each meal for your- staff around the AC, there are people positioned at the doors form safety. : take-Out self. IX. Old Business d t c. Rick Gropper noted that Senators will receive administrative options a. Bonnie Prokesch noted that the faculty had unanimously passe nex I" MENU SPECIALS REVIEWS and distribution lists. year's calendar. I + + d. Dean Milstone would like to establish an ad hoc committee to look at X, New Business voice distribution lists. Patty Eames and Matt Brogan volunteered to look a. Matt Turcotte, Environmental Coordinator \ / into this. i. Matt handed out to the Assembly an outline of the history of green I @ e. Peter Luthy requested an update about improved lighting and path- eoergy at Conn. College, Tradable Renewable Credits (TRC's), the ways to Bowles House. Environmental Action Desk (EAD), other options considered in making the I I f. Alexa Lynch requested an update about call boxes near the boathouse. decision to use these TRC's, and the final decision. The final plan, after g. Rick Gropper noted that Dean Milstone and Shelly Metivier had deter- renegotiations with the EAD, includes using TRC's to cover 45% of the ~ol. www.myplzzaCUClna.com mined that the south entrance to Monison was an appropriate place for a call lege's energy costs, twice the amount as last year but for the same pnce., box. A cost analysis will be done. Other options included using solar panels, which would only cover .05% of h. Andy Debergalis requested an update about the lights and emergency the college's energy, or purchasing other more energy efficient systems, call boxes from Olin to Abbey House. In addition, there is an old phone at which was not necessarily what the money was allocated for. !. the side door of Abbey House that may be looked into being rewired. I. Erin Riley noted that we had been number one in the nation for our A Charming, Authentic Italian Restaurant I The Day IDINNERS i. Other Senators brought up that it would be nice to have a call box at Green Energy policies, but now we are number two. Erin questioned who the basement door of KB, lA, Freeman, the side door of Smith and the base- was number one? I,Tues-Sun 4-9 ment of Hamilton (nice try). Holly Simpson noted that it would be nice to a. Matt responded that Concordia University in Texas is a small school /. . have a call box to the upstairs of Unity. Right now you need a key and there- whose administration decided to use all wind power. J' Fri, Sat 4-10 fore it is very difficult to have friends stop' by. 2. Holly Simpson asked if additional conservation methods would be VITI. New Action Items encouraged. r Beer + Wine a. Andy Debergalis noted that Abbey House has to make the switch from a. Matt responded that yes, conservation methods such as adding sensors / Pepsi to Coke yet. He also asked about the Women's Center on the first floor to lights would be looked into. of Freeman. Senators responded that they believed it was a part of the b. Helen Regan, Strategic Planning i large Feminist Majority among other groups, and served as an area for women to i. Helen Regan described a Strategic Plan as one that helps an institution get together and discuss issues that affect them, and receive support. plan its course through a community planning consensus process. For this b. The substitute Senator for Smith noted that the coke machine on the Strategic Planning Process we are looking into how we would like the school r ~HEESE first floor of Smith is broken. to look in 20ll. This Strategic Plan will be slightly different from past plans c. Thomas McEvoy asked if it would be possibly to get another washer in that it will focus on "Critical Issues" and will be somewhat of a combina- : pizza and dryer set for Harkness, as the machines are almost always broken and tion of the plan in the] 980's, in which the entire college was involved, and there are a lot of residents. the more academic and comprehensive plan in the 1990's, entitled / 10 go Flanders d. Jim Folger requested a new and improved Conn. College Id that would 'Transformations". The SGA Assembly is requested to return to their dorms be accepted at locations other than Harris, Cro., and the campus safety and discuss this plan with the student body for the SGA meeting in two I' 4 Corners booth. Bonnie Prokesch noted that the issue of Ids has been brought up weeks. Helen Regan referred to a handout that the Assembly had received I.$9,25 many times over the years. The plan is that eventually everything will be put about the Strategic Plan: the first page includes a set of assumptions about 739 - 6234 EAST LYME on the Id, including access to dorms, but right now it is not financially pos- what the college is that will remain unchanged, the second half of the hand- I sible. out describes steering committees, and finally a time line is included that e. Jason Allababidi requested that Patty questiont eh Dining Services aims to have trustee approval by Fall of 2004. Assembly members are 1..----- Committee again about why a student may return to the dining hall as many asked to evaluate this list in terms of significance to students: which areas times a meal as he wishes, but may not bring a guest in with him. seem more compelling, are there any thoughts about other actions that may f. Pete Lelek agreed with Thomas McEvoy that additional washers and be taken in conjunction to certain issues? There should be eight issues ~ith dryers are needed in dorms. He added that the washers and dryers seem explanations. overpriced. Alexa Lynch noted that they are not overpriced. XL Announcements g. Phillip Gedeon requested an additional quarter machine (besides the a. Holly Simpson announced that you can sign up for the Diwali Dinner one inthe library) on campus. online. i. Quarters may be obtained at the Cro. Info. Desk. b. Tom Carey announced that there will be an event at Coffee Grounds at h. The substitute Senator from Marshall requested that summer housing 9 PM Friday 10/ 10. be reexamined, as there are many issues to discuss. He will return during c. Alexa Lynch announced a Res. Life meeting from 2-3 PM Friday Student Open Forum on 10/16. 10110. 1. The substitute Senator from Laz noted that names and numbers in the d. Rick Gropper announced an SGA dessert and dialogue on Thesday online student directory still need to be updated. 10114 at 9:30 PM in Main Street West (that no one besides Tom Carey and j. Usman Sheikh noted the absence of a shower doors on the first floor Kerry Lynch showed up for). of Laz. XII. Good and Welfare k. Maria Fraire asked about the new alarm on the door of the AC. xrn, Adjournment • •• A CARTOONI Dorm life Jordan Geary HEY,ROl.H.'. rc or BH.t', THE S<'1100L IS MV/N(, Wow ~ I\NonH:~PI\\lTY TH eFIl..t:. S}l MAN /5'" u,:n DR.INK' dl . A ~'b flZZII fAH" WITt! nltH. KE(,s1 HAS NonllNr:. ON rilE FoR U'S~ S"'flT! t>01'/r M''''' If- 11>0 i "SENIOIl. . so"l . 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All in all agement was afraid to sign them for longer than two years. ,. in concentration. it was a decent performance by the This last bit of information within itself is sign enough that bad things are about to happen in the world of pro- Coming off of two disappointing The Polar Bear's scored in the Camels who never really got going losses to Eastern Connecticut and 31st minute on 1 I BI k fessional hockey next September. I feel as though there is no valid explanation for the Anaheim Mighty Ducks, fresh i: n vy ac more after they conceded the first goal. At Trinity, the Connecticut College goal, but the Camels could not come off a run to Game 7 of the Stanley Cup, the biggest game in tile World of Sport, to cut Paul Kariya, captain and heart the end of the day, the difference and soul of the team, the one person most synonymous with the franchise since its inception a decade ago, other than ~~Vten's SOccer team hoped to turn up with a reply. It was a well struck between the two teams was the focus thi]lgS around with one of their most shot finding the top right corner of a fear of what a strike could do. The Ducks said it was to save money to sign goaltender Jean-Sebastian Giguere. of the Polar Bears. But let's be honest, if Michael Eisner, Chairman and CEO of Disney, ranked as the most powerful man in sports in competitive matchups of the season the goal leaving Lindsay Graff '07 "We played really well, but after On. the II th of October Conn's' ith It' 'bl 2002, is signing your paycheck, there is no way that there isn't enough money to sign your captain, especially when L) WI an amos impossr e save to they scored the first goal we lost he signs elsewhere for less than two million a year. women's Soccer team traveled to make. The halftime score was 1-0 some of our focus, "added Caeh .Brunswick, Maine to face a very for the Polar Bears and they contin- All those within the sport feel the fear of a long, gruesome strike. And, as all the reports go, if it does get to that Rubens '07, who was disappointed point, the face of hockey will be changed forever. Game play will, of course, stay the same. Yet, the names and faces tough Bowdoin team who are 8-2 for ued their impressive play into to the the season. about the loss, but upbeat about the that go along with the sport will never be as they are now. It has already begun as Oleg Tverdovsky opted to play in second half when two more goals upcoming competitions. his native Russia after being rejected by the New Jersey Devils this summer in that teams preparations for the End. It was clear from the start of the from Jill Falwell in the 56th minute The Camels have had an up and This is a trend that is expected to continue with European and other foreign-born players if 3 strike hits, the most ~mue that the Camels would have and Hillary Smith who scored in the down season so far, and have thus far notable of which is Peter Forsberg, arguably the NHL's greatest player, who is rumored to be staying in Sweden if their work cut out and that this could 67th minute, finished the Camels compiled a 5-5 record. They have po~siblybe their toughest challenge off. there is no hockey in America next October. looked extremely strong in wins Other stars will fade into the night if a strike takes down the NHL in 2004. Players like Mario Lemieux, Chris of the season thus far. The field was Graff made four saves in 75 min- over Amherst and Tufts, but have Chelios, Mark Messier, Brett Hull, Ron Francis, and other aging superstars will not return if next season does not It'n~awith many supporters for the uets adding to her great tally of faltered in recent games. The take place, putting more pressure on the league to have a new crop of young superstars to come out of the wood- Polar Bears, as well as Camel fans saves for the season and further Camels have games corning up work real soon, ~bo lived in the area or made the more proving her great importance against Colby, Bates and Johnson As it is right now, a work stoppage next fall of any sort, long or short, stands to kill the NHL. Players will leave. long trek up north. The Camels for the future of the Camels. Once and Wales. All these games will be Fans will be bitter. Owners still probably won't care, as long as they have their money. The Dark Ages of Hockey played well in the first 30 minutes Graff was substituted, senior Kyle played at home, and the Camels will would come to pass, and all as we know it will be altered forever. and were competitive in all aspects Ridgeway was in the cage for the surely look more competitive in Ok, so I may be overreacting just a bit. But, if all that is fated does in fact come to pass, nothing good will come of the game, especially in the mid- remaining 15 minutes without hav- front of their home crowd, wanting of this. The only way a strike by the National Hockey League Players Association will be good is the owners go where they strung some ing to make a save. On the other side fiel-ei.t, . to come away with victories in front Replacements style on their players, and I playa Keanu Reeves-esqce role and get drafted, Impresslve passes together. The of the field, goalie Anna ShapeU of the Camel faithful. However, anyone with any common sense will agree that this has as little chance of happening as my getlin~ strikers put forth their usual hard saved five shots for the Polar Bears drafted into the NHL in the first place, despite my childhood dreams, e:(f~!"tbut were thwarted by a strong but was never really challenged due September 15th, 2004 will mark a sad day in professional hockey. As a result of this being not only possibly my last chance of doing such a thing, but also my inability to control myself, you will get one last Swami-like predi I Men's Soccer Season Stumbles On tion ... Avs GM Pierre Lacroix will pull off his patented trade deadline blockbuster, acquiring Curtis Joseph from th~ By PETER STERLING Red Wings to backstop the best offense hockey has ever seen. Unfortunately, it will not be enough as both 77 and game plan and play tough, and we would c?me away fall from the rafters and the Black and Gold take it in seven. The Boston Bruins, the last ever Stanley Cup Champion, STAn" WRITER with a win", added Dave Goldblatt '06. "We knew we were a stronger side, and we just had to play our game. I-Coming off of a triumphant home victory over The wind was a factor but I think we played it well." Cubs' Collapse Crushes Chicago Aniheist, this past week, the Connecticut College men's The second half opened with both teams taking the team headed up to Maine on Saturday to compete weather into account, and playing the ball on the ground continued from page 10 any further ugly incidents or Red Sox games. a~illnst another strong NESCAC side: Bowdoin College. as much as possible. Both teams remained deadlocked College football is heating up, with big games galore the Polar Bears jumped off to an early 1-0 lead when until the 66th minute of play. With the ball deep in Salve When Roger Clemens threw a high fastball over the recently. Lowly Cal-Berkeley knocked off No.3 USC in Bobby Desilets converted a pass from Tucker Hodgkins. Regina's end, Devin Kanabay, already on the score sheet plate to Manny Ramirez, Manny's overgrown ego took triple overtime, Oklahoma crushed Texas by 50 points, This would prove to be the game winning goal, as nei- for the day, recorded his second goal with a hard shot exception, and he brandished his bat at Clemens while and Miami knocked off long-time rivals Florida State. ther team was able to score throughout the rest of the from the J 8-yard line. This would prove to be the deci- yelling his head off. The benches cleared, pushing and While nothing can match the spectacle of playoff base- firit'half and the duration of the second. Camel goalies sive goal, and gave the Camels their first lead of the shoving ensued, and 72-year-old bench coach Don ball, the glory of Autumn is certainly enhanced by the iOI~,Knights and Brendan Rampi once again shared time, game, one that they would not relinquish. All goalies in Zimmer stumbled towards Pedro. Instead of just backing onset of NCAA football. While Conn, in a curse of with Rampi stopping two shots Hod Knights saving four the game played well despite the weather factor. Camel off, Pedro approached Zim, grabbed him by the head Bambino-esque proportion, has not been blessed with in the second half. Travis Den had two saves for the keepers Jon Knights and Brendan Rampi combined for with both hands, and threw the senior citizen to the either a baseball or a football team, this shouldn't pre- Polar Bears, who out shot the Camels 19-6. Bowdoin two saves, while Salve Regina goalie Davin Sirpenski ground. vent us from enjoying the finest sports around. climbed to 7-1-2, while the Camels fell to 2-7-1 on the recorded five for the visitors. The Camels out-shot their I believe Pedro should have been ejected immediate- In case anyone noticed or cared, I'll mention that the ie~s'on. Connecticut hoped to build on the intensity of opponents 7-3. The win gave the Camels a 3-7-1 lead, ly, but should that bave been the limit of his punishment? United States women's soccer team was eliminated from these" past two games on Wednesday, when they hosted while Salve Regina moved to 9-5. One wonders whether or not Pedro should have been the women'; World Cup. I suppose the notion of Salve Regina University. lilt was good to get the win in," said Goldblatt. nWe arrested and charged with aggravated assault. Rarely Americans for once not dominating women's soccer The main factor that both teams faced at game time have three critical games coming up so this was one we have I seen such a disgusting event take place on a base- makes it a bit more legitimate. was the weather conditions. Wind gusts made it difficult definitely wanted to win. II The three games approaching ball field. Fox's announcers, myself, and the rest of the My last nugget for this week is: Yoni Freeman's col- to read the ball in the air, as well as serve any sort of long are all against NESCAC teams, including a talented Smith common room were shocked to the point of dis- umn last week was definitely one of my top 10 most -eas8 with accuracy. The game was scoreless until the Middlebury team. belief. Here's hoping the rest of the playoffs are free of favorite Yoni columns of all time, in no particular order. '1'7th minute. when Jarred Anderson notched a goal for While the victory perhaps did not have the same feel Ihe visitors. It did nut take long, however, for the Camels as their upset of #6 Amherst last week, it is just what /1> even the score. In the 27th minute of play, midfielder Conn needs as they look ahead to a NESCAC competi- Mark O'Hern '07 perfectly placed a corner kick into the tion at home during family weekend against Colby box, where Devin Kanabay '05 was able to head it in, College on Saturday, While not as strong as some other Both tearns played into halftime without another score, NESCAC schools, Colby is a tough opponent, and the and with the wind picking up considerably: game will surely be a good one to watch. "Coach told us during halftime to stick with our Alcohol Research Center VA Connecticut Healthcare.System HEALTHY PEOPLE whose father is/was a heavy drinker Ages 21-30 You may be eligible for a research project testing the brain's reaction to alcohol. 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One might figure that after a few "We looked a bit tired early on, weeks off, a procrastination-filled six On the morning of their game but that was to be expected after this day fall break, and a fight-filled with defending East Coast Varsity morning's practice. We also didn't Saturday of baseball, that a writer as Champions, Queens College, the get all the calls I thought we should wise and sports savvy as myself Connecticut College Mmwater polo have because the officials really let would have plenty to talk about. Yet, team lifted weights. swam, and them play physical out there, which my faithful followers, I have decided worked on counter-attack and front- worked in Queens' favor. Overall we to go a different route for this court drills for two hours. That night played very well and it was another Perspective, opting to holdout and they squared off against a team that day of great preparation for the wait until the series is over before had recently won the Division II upcoming Division JJJ finals in offering my observations on the finals and was thick with all-star Baltimore," said Coach Addison. Yankees-Red Sox ALCS. I am no European players. The Camels next face YaJe for self-proclaimed basebaJl guru, so I The game started off well with the inaugural Connecticut Cup this figure that writing about a series that Joe Sayre '04 winning the opening Saturday at 2pm at home. It will be is tied 2-2 is sprint, but the Camels were unable their last home game of the season. about as siUy to convert and two minutes later it It has been a rough season, in as Don was Queens College who put the many ways, for the Camels in 2003. Zimmer run- first point up on the board. Though They currently sit at 1-8, and are ning down CC played well, Queens built their mired in a month-long, seven-game Pedro. lead to 4-0 before Dylan Matzinger losing streak, including home losses (Note: By '06 scored a skip shot for the-home to Brown, MIT and lona. Their last the time you team. Queens continued to shoot win came against Grove City back MATT PRESTON are reading well and after one period the score on September 13. Despite the strug- Presto's Perspective this, the series was 6-1. gles, the Camels have had a produc- will most cer- In the second, Queens earned tainly be over. However, my columns tive season, with much progress two ejections and converted them made. are due to Nick on Tuesdays, so I am both to stretch their lead to seven. The Camels have not been able writing this during Game 5.) After Conn earned an ejection of to produce many wins this season, Yet, the one thing I will say is their own, co-captain Sayre added but the squad is gaining experience that, according to the reports that I another goal for the blue and white. The Camels pla)'ed well, but unfortunately could not hang with the more experienced, physical Queens College team. (Chen) and building for the future. The loss- have'beard, there was no need for the The Camels continued to play well es hopefully will prove to be a learn- Yankee bullpen to beat on the but they were out-muscled by a goal for goal. First, Dan Cayer '04 respond to the rally. With time run- Alex Hoyt '06 who scored as the ing experience, so that the Camels groundskeeper. Now, on to the more physical and more experienced slipped one in on a nice driving ning out, Queens called for time and buzzer sounded. can come out that much better in the show ... Queens side to a half-time deficit of move. Then Sayre powered in his tried to get a point from mid-pool on In the final period Sayre made it fall of 2004. The young program is The five of you who religiously 12-2. second of the game from center for- a trick play. Alex Feinstein '07 made a hat trick and Granger Abuhoff '06 on a trajectory of improvement, and read my work know that every year The third period was a different ward. Two minutes later it was Sayre the save and pushed the ball ahead to made the defense pay for leaving a victory in their final game would at this time (or at least I did so last story, as Conn answered Queens, again but Queens continued to Matzinger who then crossed it to him open up top but Queens contin- end the year on a positive note. year, as it was my first October as a columnist) I serve up a brilliant arti- cle about the ins and outs of the upcoming NHL season. And yes, Cubs' Calamitous While about 75 to 80 percent of my observations tum out to be wrong, I still bring them to you, and quite enjoy doing so. Collapse Crushes Yet, this year, my piece to open up the NHL season is going to be a little different than last year. This Chicago October, rather than come up with some elaborate scheme as to how the By the time you read this, Game 7 and the ALCS will have Bruins will win it all like I usually been decided. Pedro-Clemens IT will have gone down in the do, I am bere to tell you that, despite annals of history and either New York or Boston will be facing coming off the best playoff seasons the scrappy Marlins in the World Series. The Marlins? Oy. in recent history, hockey fans should Down 3-1 to the Cubbies, they won three in a row in rousing enjoy watching their sport at the pro- Red Sox style to come back and send the Cubs home, to wait fessionallevel while it lasts. I hate to for next year yet again. Everyone seems to be very sympathet- break it to you friends, this could be ic to the Cubs, and Iwant to know why. They have nobody 10 the last time we see professional blame but themselves for blowing the series and extending hockey. For the End is near! their curse/tradition. The fan who touched the foul ball? That Yeah, you did unfortunately hear shouldn't have been a big deal. Young me right. All sources point to this Though the Camelsfelt to #13 Bowdoin, they turned in a strong petformance as they shut out #20 Springfield College,1-0. (Godfrey) stud Mark Prior proceeds to walk the being the last NHL season before a hitler, then Gonzalez boots a double long and bitter strike to take place play ball. That's what Cub fans and when the league's collective bargain- Field Hockey Defeats #20 Springfield sympathizers should be mad about. -iD8:.agreementruns out on September By STEVE STRAUSS Conn's NESCAC record to 1-4 on the season, with four in-con- Leave that poor fan alone. '5t1l: 2004. Just as Major League STAHl WRITER ference games remaining against Colby, Amherst, Bates and Regardless of who wins the ALCS, B;§eball faced their labor issues last Middlebury. Emily Huffman '04, Conn's standout mid fielder, I'll be rooting for the Marlins. You gotta September, the NHL is contemplat- The Conn field bockey split back-to-back games against moved no closer to becoming the leading scorer in school his- love a low-budget, rag-tag buch of guys ing instituting some sort of salary two of the toughest teams in the nation last week. In doing so, NICK IVBNGAR tory. Huffman still stands at second place all time in goals and who play flat-out and never give up. The Hot Comer .caJ' to help control salaries and pre- they kept their record one game over .500, now standing at 5-4. points after not scoring in the I - 0 win against Springfield and Even if their uniforms are teal ... yuck. •-Verit• teams from going bankrupt, On Thursday, October 9 the Camels beat Springfield College, the shutout by Bowdoin. ' The Pats (5-2) are winning, and 'Something that isn't sitting well with the #20 team in the country by a score of 1-0, with the lone goal The young Conn offense that includes Williams, Shanley they're doing it with defense. Tom Brady has been his typical- the Players' Association. And just as coming from Katie Williams '07. On Saturday, the Camels lost and midfielder Liz Lingo '07 has continued to be successful, ly mediocre self, not racking up the yards, but not throwing a when the major leaguers threatened a tougb game on the road to NESCAC rival and #13 in tbe even against some of the toughest competition in the country. ton of interceptions either. The running game, absent for the to walk, if NHLers go on strike, the nation Bowdoin. The Polar Bears soundly defeated Conn, seer- So far, Williams and Shanley have accounted for a combined most part since the departure of Curtis Martin, is still yet to be future of the league is in jeopardy. ing 3 second half goals on the way to a 5-0 shutout victory. three game-winning goals. Lingo has fed the Camel scorers at effective. Despite these deficiencies, head coach and defensive It was not the. first we heard of The Springfield game was an emotional victory for a Conn an alarming rate this season; her four assists are good for sec- mastermind Bill Belicheck has got the Pats on the path to the the problem when the issues started team that has had mixed success in close games so far. This ond best in the NESCAC. As the season hangs in the balance, playoffs, thus far. hitting the papers a few weeks ago as game was not, however, as close as the scoreboard expressed. one thing is certain about Conn's field hockey program: the Rodney Harrison, the hard-hitting safety acquired from ESPN the Magazine profiled the Conn dictated the flow of play right from the opening minutes future is bright. San Diego in the offseason, as well as other big names like league's woes in their September and never looked back. Williams' goal came just 5:40 seconds II As the regular season winds down, its great to see not only Richard Seymour, have made their presence felt, proving they 29th edition. The rumors of labor into the contest, and for the rest of the game the Springfield freshmen assimilating, but also juniors like Katie Roe ascend- were worth the confidence New England has shown in them. problems have been swirling for the offense never controlled the ball for long enough to put forth a ing to leadership roles," Shanley noted in speaking about the Even tbe sudden departure of Pro Bowl safety and long-time last two off seasons as many teams major push. The overwhelming majority of play was spent in balance between the upperclassmen and freshmen on the team. defensive fixture Lawyer Milloy has failed to shake the Pats' have been refusing to offer big the Springfield defensive zone. . To qualify for the NESCAC tournament, the Camels, cur- strong defense. The Pats face an upcoming series of games in money, long term contracts to free' By the final whistle, the Camels had ont-shot the Pride 27- rently 8th in the conference, need to remain in the top eight. which they are likely to be favored, so we could be looking at agents out of fear of what would hap- 3. Conn goalie Kate Reardon '06 recorded two saves for the This may seem an daunting task, especially with three of the an 8-3 or even 9-2 New England team a month or so from now. pen when the CBA ran dry. Guys like shutout. The win kept Conn undefeated in games against NEW- toughest conference matches still to be played, but judging Many Boston Red Sox fans will disagree, but the Game 3 Bill Guerin, Sergei Federov, and Paul MAC (New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference) from the flashes of brilliance shown by the team at tmes, dramatics between the Yanks and the Sox were entirely Kariya, players who were all at the teams, improving their record in such games to 4-0. NESCAC tournament qualification is definitely possible. That Boston's fault. With first base open, Pedro hit Karim Garcia in center of their teams, and while two lilt was dicey, but our team balance and clutch defensive being said,Thursday's tilt against Mt. Holyoke looms as a very tbe back of the neck, and face it, Pedro don't miss that bad by lacked the "C" on the front of their stops really paved the way for the victory," exclaimed a jubilant important contest. If the Camels are to stay afloat in the accident. Pedro was having a sub-par game, and took out his sweaters, they were team leaders, Sage Shanley, who had nine shots on the day. NESCAC they need to play well against NESCAC giants frustration on the Yankees ninth hitter, leading to the further were allowed to walk because man- The visit to Brunswick, Maine on Saturday was not as Colby, Amherst and Middlebury over the next few weeks. Said fireworks. pleasant for the Camels, as they were out-shot II to three by Shanley about the NESCAC tournament, "If we persevere and continued on page 9 Bowdoin on route to a 5-0 loss. The Bowdoin game brought 'rock the house' for the next two weeks, we're in!" continued on page 9 CarnelScoreboard Women's Soccer: Field Hockey: Women's Tennis: -10/18, Wesleyan & Trinity, 11:00 am & -10/11, @ Bowdoin, 0-3 -10116, vs. Mt. Holyoke, 1-2 -10/11, @ Bates, 8-1 4:00 pm -10/18, vs. Colby, 11:30 am -10118, vs. Colby, 11:00 am -10/12, vs. Springfield, 7-2 -10/25, vs. Bates, 12:30 pm -10/22, @Amherst, 4:00 pm -10/16-19, NEls at Amherst ,TBA Men's Water Polo: -10/5, vs. Brown, 4-18. VS. lona, 6-15 Men's Soccer: Men'slWomen's Cross Country: -10/14, vs. Queens, 8-19 -10/15, vs. Salve Regina, 2-1 -10/18. University of Southern Maine Women's Volleyball: -10/18, vs. Colby, 2:00 pm -10/19, @Harvard, 11:00 am Invitational, 3:00 pm (men), 3:30 pm -10/14, @ Rhode Island College, 3-2 -Hl/25, vs. Bat~, 2:30 pm (~omen) OJ -10/16, vs. Coast Guard, 7 pm