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Volume CXV, Number 9 Established 1856 Thursday, November 12, 1987 Freshman Council Works to Help Save Needy Children By Mario Oliverio II the last three years, believes that Kenyon Col- "It's the cost of a case of beer", as Beyea puts "provide freshman unity" since they're lege is a good place to recruit new members. it. Other options exist to help meet financial "working together for some common cause." Last week Freshman Council passed a prop- The proposal invites freshmen wings to needs such as two wings working together to She perceives no foreseeable problems, not osal encouraging students in freshmen adopt a child. The students would be able to adopt one child. even financial ones since the people at Save ings to participate in the Save The Children choose a boy or girl and the country. Should Communications is the other, more en- The Children are "very easy going with finan- program. Save The Children is a "U.S. -- based, a wing decide to take the offer, respon- joyable responsibility to the sponsors. As cial responsibility."

non-sectaria- n, in private, voluntary organiza-lio- n sibilities would be twofold. The first and soon as the adoption process is started the One note did arise, however, opposition dedicated to serving children in need more important responsibility would be the hall would receive a file on their child. The to the program. Joanne Roberts, a wing-representati- ve here at home and around the world." financial commitment. The total cost of a wingmates and the adopted child would then in Mather, disagreed with the

joint-effo- rt a The idea was proposed two weeks ago by twelve month stint would be $192 per wing. start writing letters to each other and ex- theory, stating that sponsoring and Alison Beyea, vice president of Freshman Assuming every student on the wing would changing photographs. child is a more personal commitment Council. Beyea, who worked with Save The contribute, the annual payment per student something would be lost in the group effort." Beyea hopes for more than just one suc- Children and other similar organizations in on the wing would be approximately $10.70. Freshmen Council President Chris Murphy cessful year Save The Children. An addi- of doesn't think this will happen. "I think the tional goal is pass this project to next to on freshman class is responsible enough to make year's freshman class in hopes of turning the Board Enthusiastic About Diversity a personal commitment. A group effort also program a Kenyon into tradition for helps to ease the financial end" of the pro- freshmen. According to Kenyon President Philip H. One of the most important parts of such an cess. Beyea and Murphy hope to have the in- Jordan, Jr., the trustees who visited Kenyon effort, Jordan maintains, is community Beyea thinks that Save The Children will program in full swing before semester break. staff io weeks ago "viewed the College as agreei- volvement. "Faculty, administration, ng on the value of increased diversity" and and students may have access to good or to people who could they "charged the Administration with carryi- minority candidates Issue sense, Hika Editors Cancel Fall ng out the recommendations of the Task lead us to good candidates." In this im- word-of-mou- th most Force on Diversity" which were published in may be one of the By Victoria Blocher ducts." Both felt that many submissions increasing Kenyon's seemed in i report last May. portant aspects of to have been rushed order to meet all com- Though organizers of the studenttrustee minority population. Jordan invites Due to several factors, Hika editors the submission deadline. "The enthusiasm is Reelings were concerned that poor student munity members to bring potential contacts Allison Joseph and Jocelyn Alexander have there," said Joseph, "but we don't see the admissions staff. final turnout had had a negative impact on the to the attention of the decided to change the magazine's present product." Additionally, there was a against expecting an im- twice-yearl- y significant in the sub- trustees, Jordan feels that the opposite is Jordan cautioned publication schedule to a single drop quantity of work Kenyon's situation will mitted. Joseph estimates is true. He told the Collegian that the trustees mediate change to current yearly issue. This means there be no fall that participation goal is "some down 20 perceived the low student turnout as evidence however. He feels a realistic issue this year. Hika will publish a com- percent from last year. the College pursu- The was extremely that "there is no disagreement on the issue on progress every year" with prehensive issue next semester. Hika staff disappointed sustained effort over a period of prob- the decision was with the decision, but Alexander Joseph ampus . . . students didn't turn out because ing "a According to the editors, and it difficult are confident that they can channel imsn't a controversial subject . . . nobody ably a decade." made because would have been to the said the trustees and energy the group into the magazine's is opposed" to increasing the College's Meanwhile, he that get an issue out of the work submitted this of are very pleased with what spring issue. They feel that the single issue is, minority population. Administration fall. "The work we received didn't represent interest and par- in Joseph's words, "a gain it Jordan said that the trustees drafted no they see as increased student the whole college." said Joseph. "We received not a loss," as in minority recruitment. For exam- She will allow for a better issue over all. formal declarations at the end of the ticipation far fewer works from juniors and seniors." trustees "viewed COCA in general "wasn't All works already eekend because Kenyon "already has the ple, he said the added that the work submitted to Hika for for Cultural is publication may be policies on the books declaring that we are Gambier Organization representative of the work the school reclaimed by their as a highly positive organization" authors, or they will be kept for the selection trving to attract minorities." From there, it is Awareness capable of as a whole." Administration feels that a lot of quality work process for the spring issue. The M up to the College to decide on ap- and that the Both editors feel that the of deadline for from "working with GOCA it have been in the sense new submissions will be set for propriate programs and practices to achieve good can come was not what could Black Student Union within it." seem like finished pro -- at end. and the that "the works didn't Petition Calls for Improvements to Health Center By Ted Halsted cient for the burgeoning demand. dollars. SMAC will be soliciting student opinions The Health Center staff advises students to In an effort to alleviate the backlog of pa- on ways to improve Kenyon's health services take care of themselves by eating right and wns at the Health and Counseling Center, over the next few weeks. These suggestions getting enough sleep. In this way, students ;!e Student Medical Advisory Committee will be passed on to the MAC with the peti- can greatly decrease the likelihood of their 1SMAC) is presenting a petition to Kenyon's tion. becoming ill. Medical Advisory Committee. The petition "Every year the situation has gotten worse, r1 'ill be made up of suggestions taken from a Until such time as any changes can be imple- and we need to raise the awareness in the stu- iurvey of the student body. mented at the Health Center (also known as Spar- dent body the position the health center is The petition idea came about due to prob-'ern- s row House), students themselves are encouraged to of sick-hou- se nt adds Juliette Englebert, a member of students have had getting medical treat-le- become involved with alleviating the in," .i asked to SMAC. at the Center. It is not uncommon for onslaught. Persons are their Patients to wait three hours to see Kenyon's realistically evaluate the seriousness of im- Addi-;ionall- y, visiting Dr. are plans in the making for the only physician, Dr. Tracy Schermer. own medical problem before There non-prescripti- on the Sparrow House facilities the building itself has limited room Schermer. Aspirin and other provement of Until these goals are realized, students are ' the physical rehabilitation, counselling drugs are readily available at the bookstore. asked to play their part in helping to keep the rvices and offices that it now houses. In Mount Vernon is host to a number of health Center running as smoothly as possible. Cheerleaders practice for debut "eraj, the staff and building seem insuffi clinics with visiting costs not exceeding 35 .sjMvear 9$?Q& Sororities Deserve Fair Treatment Aim. would Although we feel the addition of sororities to the Kenyon community raauc vy u.oi.jr be disturbing, more disturbing are the tactics ana arguments , Amon ortoinct cnmrit a sorority Proponents of sororities believe that they have a right to establish since fraternities exist. The sororities' opponents argue mat men caimC... women of the should not be based on that standard. They also believe that the cKrmiH tal a vnte to decide whether or not to allow sororities here. it certainly Aitt,h ;n enrnf. rirnimsnances majority opinion has validity, rights one does not here. The sentiments of a majority cannot abridge the of It is ironic that women, who have sex-e- ven if it is a majority of that same sex. k..n nv,.ino tr. lrma for the same oDoortunities that men have, are now trying wanting to see to limit the legal rights of women. Their good intentions of not the separatism at Kenyon intensified are discolored Dy tneir ih.k ui vica. roomnincr Thpir nwn illneic defeats them. whole Their fight is misguided. Instead of limiting the issue to sororities, the a system u Greek system needs to be evaluated at Kenyon. Do we want ureeK THE READERS WRITE it (such as housing) to sororities as well . ... fair - - - . - rven vvjii 11 encourages letters to the Editor. All submissions must be signed i- A iv of unity.' The Kenyon Collegian 5 inHpnpnHm? With Kenvon's size, how can we attain a sense typed, doubled spaced. The Editor reserves the ngnt to ean an material wnnc iimiiudiiwic .: only valid way for the opponents ot sororities to prevent mem Ultimately, the original intent of the submission. ; from "colonizing" here is to convince the College to aDOiisn tne uicck system entirely. Sororities wP tp. nnt imnlvine a double standard by suggesting that there needs to be Town Meeting to Address an evaluation of the Greek system by the whole of the Kenyon community. We ...... i ...:,u institution, and President Jordan and tne trustees, logemci mm are a private Various members of the College communr infl.ipnro k'envnn students can make changes. The campus can and To the Editor: th of the will be invited to be present as well to sk z for itself whether it is must look at the worth of the Greek system and decide be able to answer some qu- . . i l t .1 The issue of sororities has received much the audience to Kenyon wants it, then let sororities come -- ana an mc more specifics beneficial or not. If attention in discussions among peers and in estions that may be addressed the question is moot. more power to them. If not, sorority letters to the Collegian. This attention has to them. equality is. The Greek system is not an innate right, but been of an emphatic, emotional, and almost The Forum is scheduled for Sund;; Board Collegian Editorial Co:-mon- Written by members of the hostile nature. During the Student Affairs November 15 at 8:00 p.m. in Gund s Committee meeting with Trustees in late Oc Lounge. We greatly encourage i tober, it was suggested that the hostility members of the Kenyon Community io a: displayed is partially a result of the lack of tend this meeting on such a highly control Kenyon Collegian information and a lack of open communica sial topic. tion on the development of the subject of sororities. Thank you, Caroline Clark -- Student Affairs Commit Editor-in-Chie- f: Paul Singer unanimously Senate and Student Council Dan Rudmann -- Student Council Managing Editor: Andrea L. Bucey SAC passed a proposal from the Trustee Margaret Tuttle Senate News Editor: Jenny Neiderhouser committee calling for a Campus forum to Editor: Alexandra Walker Perspective provide a place and a time for the issue to be Request Jocelyn Alexander, Garth Van't Hul Readers Forum Editors: raised on a broad level and for members of Sonya Dudgeon Features Editor: the community to ask questions. It should be Reviewer's Return Longley Sports Editor: Selden is planned for the stressed that the Forum To the Editor: Production Assistant: Suzy Grant purpose of answering questions and for pro Photography Coordinator: Chris Klein the current viding a better understanding of Imagine our horror when we opened Business Managers: Peyton Chapman, Tom Gallucio Kenyon. We realize progress of sororities at Collegian we received here in Edinburgh r: Circulation Manager: Michael Sering the sorority the of inimiti"-Mose- s that regardless of outcome saw album reviews not by the Editorial Board: Elizabeth Bower, Saskia Hamilton, Anil Mammen, everyone will be happy. However, issue, not F. Carr III, but by Dave Richari David Paradise, Paul Singer, Garth Van't Hul, through the Forum we hope that problem What can we say? Da Ziselberger Dave Richards? Alexandra Walker and Tony may be highlighted : areas for either outcome seems to be a nice chap with at leas! is so that when the final decision made, there degree musical knowledge. : College is in session, ex- - layman's of ThP Konvon fVillepian is published every Thursday while the ways alleviating these problems. u may be of however, have grown accustomed to periods. expressed in the paper do not The views of-predec- rtnrino .vaminafinn and vacation essor. ,.t and in-dep- th prose Yearly subscriptions are $22.00; checks For this Sorority Forum we have invited glorified rhetoric necessarily reflect the views of Kenyon College. Carr ill two members ot the sorority organizing Bring back Moses F. should be made payable to The Kenyon Collegian. Ou-- ' mailing address is Kenyon col group, two women opposed to sororities, legian, Student Affairs Center, Kenyon College, Gambier, unto 4juzz. Dean Steele as a member of the administra- Sincerely, tion, and a faculty member as the moderator. Brian Lucey Jason Davitian Planning Emily Pomeranz Dizzy Gillespie Concert Marred by Poor Collegian is happy Kr" , . . . i Fdiior's Note: the system similar to thati used forr, events in ourediW To the Editor: came out of the student activities fund, that use a all reviews which are turned in to Hill theaters. At a prescribed is, in effect, 150 students who paid but were the Bolton and make free tickets Let me start by saying how much I enjoyed denied admission. That is unfortunate, and I time prior to the concert, a Kenyon student I.D. the Dizzy Gillespie concert on Sunday, 118. think could have been prevented. Perhaps the available to those with Week of the faculty and staff. Quote of the Being able to experience a night of world band could have been hired to perform two andor members scheduling the This would prevent the mad rush to get a class entertainment certainly enriches our shows instead of one. In censorship can it seat, in the case of inclement weather, "No danger that lives here at Kenyon. The fact that Kenyon allocation of the student activities fund, and lack stay warm and dry avert is greater than itself ... the could get one of the most prominent per- have been foreseeable that Dizzy would allow students to must of freedom is the real mortal danger formers in jazz history to appear is a testa- Gillespie would draw such a large and en- and still be assured a seat. for mankind. For the time being, leav ment to the hard work and perseverance of crowd. In that case, perhaps the thusiastic ing aside the moral consequences, bear 1 are only suggestions as to how this used These ad-vantae- es the Social Board. However, I am sure that same foresight could have been to the I in mind that you cannot enjoy my feelings cover the added expense of and future concerts might be improved. am not alone in that better allocate money to without put emphasize how lucky and privileged I of a free Dress organization would have made the night even a second show. wish to You see Dizzy Gillespie, ting up with its inconveniences. more enjoyable successful. I the process of admis- feel to have been able to and Additionally, think . 1,,L V. o rncp unthnUt it I events of similar IdllHUl lJluv.iv iiiv, iujv r..,.. Although I was able to see the concert, sion could have been greatly improved. The and look forward to future in- Kenyon. thorns!" many of my peers were not. I do not have the system of general seating allowed for the caliber here at ' -- Karl Marx, Collected Works Vol. exact figures as to how many students were evitable "cutting" in line, along with many D. 164. turned away, but I think L50 is a conservative students being unsure that their hour long Respectfully submitted, estimate. And since the money for the show wait would be rewarded with a seat. Why not Craig Meese 90 NOV. 12, 1987 PAGE THREE Szaz to Give Talk on Insanity By Sara Barton Voitti from tfje look at good, evil and social responsibility in the modern world. Dr. Thomas Szasz, undisputably one of ihe most important writers in psychology to- INSANITY examines everything from day, will give a lecture on his latest fictional where Freud went wrong to psychology's work, INSANITY: The Idea and Its Conse- replacement of religion, the insanity defense on 12 quences, Thursday, Nov. at 8 p.m. in and the economical roots of our psychiatric By Andrea L. Bucey Bio Aud. Dr. Szasz will also hold an informal system. The book itself offers a perceptive discussion that morning during Common and unusual look Perhaps as I into what Dr. Szasz sees as managing editor of the Collegian should bite my tongue 1 in Bio. about my concerns as Hour Aud. the is have learned do "muddle" that psychiatry today. It is a to so well during my last two years on the paper. But somehow, I can not. Forgive Dr. Szasz's work develops the psychologi- me it work that no one concerned with the human if you think improper for an editor to take up space with personal concerns in hisher own cal issue of differentiating between I, physical condition can afford to ignore. paper, yet too, am a reader of our material, and I am also an editor not seated on the editorial and mental illness. He addresses actual situat- board. So, if you will, this is my time to speak my Dr. Szasz has also written, The Myth of piece. ions in which the idea of mental health ill- For the first time something at Kenyon has frightened Mental Illness, Schizophrenics: The me to the point that I'd like very much to Sacred run and hide from it, ness influences personal or, worse yet, to take the typical apathetic and 1 conduct and social Symbol of Psychiatry, Sex by Prescription stance sigh with relief that personally will not have to deal with its effects. You guessed it, I am policies, such as the Hinkley assassination at- and Law, referring to sororities and their Liberty and Psychiatry. Dr. Szasz possible existence here. tempt and Dan White's trial for killing is a professor of psychiatry at the State Uni- I know many you of are quite bored of the issue already, I . Harvey Milk while the but urge you, read on . . for under influence of versity of New York Health boredom leads Science Center. to apathy, and apathy in turn to helplessness. The sorority issue is something in Twinkies. He also discusses how is our He a life fellow of the American Psychiat- which all of us must become involved, regardless of the side we choose to take. misconception of mental illness has distorted ric Association and a life member of the The proponents of sororities at Kenyon have had ample time to dispel many myths associated not only psychiatric practice but also how we American Psychoanalytic Association. with their ideas. Yet those concerned about such an establishment have, as of yet, had little oppor- tunity to be heard, and consequently, as is unavoidable on this Hill, rumors have run rampant as Women's to what our opinions are. Network Explains Policy Let me begin by clarifying that I speak 1 for myself. am an individual with an individual opposi- To Editor: tion to the establishment the end, we would like to stress that the Network of sororities at Kenyon. My opinions are not necessarily representative of the "opposition" for, as of yet, no such group has been In light of the recent discussion concerning is a fluid group, determined by the formed. If and when such a group does nature of form, I it the doubt will have one single argument. All of the individuals fearful of sororities at Ken- Crozier Center, we would like to clarify its participants and their needs and interests, yon have different reasons for their fears, unique thoughts as to why a sorority(ies) will be ihe policy and purpose of our organization. as relevant to the women's community. detrimental on a campus such as ours. Already we've been classified: Proponents and Opponents. It is the Crozier Center Board of Directors (a Throughout the year, the Women's Net- (And some feel sororities won't be used as tools for classification?!) Again, these are my ideas, group of faculty, administration, staff and work sponsors lectures, films and dinners for they represent no one else's opinions or thoughts. If you agree, applaud me; if you disagree, blame students) which determines the Center's both men and women. Most recently, we me. policy, and the is only one Women's Network sponsored a series of programs celebrating The Editorial this week, although it makes some valid points, has sadly misinterpreted the ef- of several groups that utilize the Center's Women's Week. In our interpretation of forts of the women in opposition to sororities at Kenyon; never has anyone claimed, to my knowledge, facilities. Other groups also a part of the education of feminist ideas, we feel that the that equal rights are not an issue to be considered when examining the possible begin- nings a Crozier Center include the Bisexual and Les- aspect of dialogue and mutual understanding of sorority(ies) at Kenyon. Women are equal to men, I have yet to hear a woman deny this; I bian Support Group, Eating Disorders Sup- between the sexes is necessary as well as yet we are not the same. believe as much as anyone else in the importance of minority rights. Yet, in this case, this minority port Croup, Women's Faculty Caucus, and mutually beneficial. Finally, the Crozier group affects us all, like it or not. And this minority group, sadly, has the potential to change Women's Open Dialogue. building is not for the exclusive use of cam- many, many facets of a Kenyon education: its life, its people and its offerings. This necessitates a One of our main focuses are weekly discuss- pus or community organizations; it has a kit- barrage of questions: What are these changes? Are they necessary? Are they advantageous? I ions which deal with education and dialogue chen, several "living rooms," a library, a believe the women "opposing" sororities are, at this point, simply asking these important ques- of diff- women's issues, facilitated by several piano, etc., open for all women's individual, tions, and I believe their purpose in examining these possible changes is not a selfish one, but erent women. These discussions are generall- personal use. The Women's Network en- rather an attempt to view the whole situation, the whole spectrum; something which our Kenyon y open to all of the Kenyon community courages active use of the building as well as education has taught us all to do. members, male as well as female, faculty and participation in our activities. Please consider Let's face it, Kenyon is different. That's why we chose Kenyon and that's why I love Kenyon. Yet 1 believe Kenyon is not the place for sororities; it is small, it is fragmented I staff. As stated in the Handbook, we are a this an invitation and a welcome to the and see sororities as an aggravation to this fragmentation. It is quite easy as a freshman, or even as a sophomore, "group designed to provide a forum for the Crozier Center and the Women's Network. to fall victim to peer pressure here. As a freshman woman I remember sighing with relief a discussion of women's issues, and to part- that sorority rush was not a part of those pressures; I was not alone. The women organizing this at- icipate creatively and supportively with the Sincerely, tempt acknowledge that national sororities come pre-packag- ed with some requirements, "personal omen's community in Gambier." To this The Women's Network standards" and "general congeniality" among them. Who decides who is congenial, I wonder. The proponents continue by insisting a difference exists between being "selective" and being Students "exclusive". I tend to disagree, and, if there does exist such a difference, is that not quite a fine Defend Duck Imprinting line, and one easily capable of being crossed? Kenyon women have come a long way in achieving To the Editor: that we have taken the role of surrogate their individuality on a once all-ma- le campus, sororities would be a step backward in this process, rather than a step mothers but we have tried to give these ducks forward. Many of the women questioning the advantages a We appreciate the concern that was shown the best possible home. We have also raised of sorority(ies) at Kenyon plead only for the process to be stalled to await the results of a GLCA poll of as for the animals in last week's letter against them to do all the fun things and the not so students to the quality of life at CLCA schools. Currently polls circulate across Kenyon in an attempt to measure many qualities our imprinting experiment using ducklings. fun things that little ducks do. In addition, at of life here, as well as feelings toward sororities at Kenyon specifically. Is this asking too much? Is However we were by fact the end of the experiment the ducklings will concerned the that it not necessary for all affected by such an issue to have a voice in its existence or nonexistence? nost large farm of the claims in the article were inacc- be given to a woman with a and The women advocating sororities at Kenyon stress the need for national affiliation, something urate. they will to be they call We do not wish to make a major issue duck pond where continue "established". Why? To "bring the group moral and physical strength . . . from across the of this but we would like to set the record raised as pets not dinner. country," they argue. I wonder why such strength is necessary; do these women fear a women's straight for anyone who still has questions If anyone has any further questions con- club or organization would not be something "permanent"? If a need really does exist for a "unified group of women . . . with a regarding our treatment of the ducks. cerning the ducks please feel free to ask us. common need", then are these women not strong enough to support themselves? Or is their need not strong enough? I The eggs were obtained from a hatchery We will do our best to answer any questions. see their insistence for national backing as a cop-ou- t. Surely if such a need does exist the Hannah More Society will not fail this time; it hich specializes in breeding domestic 'feeder All we ask is that next time an issue of this too can be "permanent", or as "permanent" as its needs merit. ducks' for the sole purpose of cons- sort arises please check the facts before you human The women continue, in their statement of purpose, to insist that national backing will help umption. They were not taken from their act. them find jobs through a "national network" and help with adjustments in a new city. Have these

self-confidenc- mothers by us. In fact, had we not bought the women no e? No confidence in their Kenyon education?

Egs, Lynne Mecum anti-sorori- ty anti-fraterni- these ducks would never have known Contrary to popular belief, being does not make one ty as well (and ny kind of mother. Margaret White no, Nate, the women questioning sororities are not "women against women" either). I, as a woman, We do apologize if anyone finds it cruel Margaret Robrock do not feel directly affected by fraternities; I do feel directly affected by the threat of sororities on our campus. Call me selfish, but if you men like your system, fine. I do not choose to establish a female counterpart, for, whether or not 1 belong, I will be directly affected by its existence. I also Suggestions Solicited for Library fear that (as we have seen on campuses our size and quite similar to ours) that a sorority system, in addition to a fraternity system, will To the Editor: and neither have the "No smoking, no drink- provide for an extremely overwhelming, dominant, if not suf- focating, Greek system. ing, and no eating" signs throughout the No, I am not anti-fraterni- ty and I am quite aware of our current system's advantages and disad- co-chairm- is As en of the Buildings and Library. The only solution offered thus far vantages. Fraternity men, are you fearful of your non-existen- ce and therefore do you feel Grounds we received a letter the removal of the vending machines in the Committee, necessary advocates of a sorority system? I beg you, re-evalu- ate your thought patterns. Will the terday Library The members of the committee find from the director of the atrium. failure of the establishment of a sorority system mean the abolishment of fraternities? 1 hope, concerning the continuing problem of trash this move quite alarming as the few who ultimately, this decision rests with the men on this campus. 'n ihe Library. Not only is there trash in the abuse the privilege are causing the inconve- No, I cannot know what sororities can offer, or what their effects may be at Kenyon, but Mum, but the problem has now spread to nience of the many who enjoy and do not neither can their advocates. Are they idealistic? Am I pessimistic? I hope the answer on both ac- e interior rf the I ihrarv. abuse the current system. counts is no, and that those on either end of the argument can find a compromise somewhere in the gray in It is apparent that the letters to the editor The following suggestions were made to matter between. This way we all can be winners in the battle for betterment on our the past have not alleviated the problem, see LIBRARY page twelve NOV. 12, 1987 PAGE FOUR FORUM" Kenyon Gender Studies is Motivated by Political Agenda ex- EDITOR'S NOTE: This article has been will say that these studies only raise questions hands are thereby joined with Marxists, tive inquiry, and one of my fears is thai empted from this newspaper's inclusive and do not propose answers. And to be sure, Third World "liberation" movements, and so students at Kenyon are gradually being language policy at the request of the author. there is much disagreement and debate within on. deprived of an education that would enable women's studies gender studies. But the them to penetrate that tissue of falsehoods. By Thomas Short or parameters of that debate are narrow, and Radical feminists will tell you that the Something calling itself "gender studies" the questions asked have the flavor of that old traditional liberal arts curriculum is already would not have to be biased, but gender I have been asked to write in opposition to you beating your wife?" biased, with a white, male, heterosexual, and studies at Kenyon has its roots in radical gender studies (women's studies under one, "When will stop The syllabus of Kenyon's two-semest- er Western point of view. This has become a feminism and is necessarily politicized and another name). But I am not in opposition to course, Introduction to Women's Studies, dogma on campus so seldom challenged as to biased. And that's not the worst of it. This gender studies. I favor anyone pursuing any amply the charge that it intends be now generally accepted. I am afraid that sort of gender studies, like the renewed push inquiry he wishes to, following the argument demonstrates not merely feminists but the reason students avoid women's studies is toward "minority studies," subverts the pri- wherever it leads. to turn students into into radical feminists. not that they object to its premises but that nciple of transcendence that underlies all however, we consider whether Ken- When, they are simply tired of being told the same liberal education. In last week's Collegian, studies, yon College should invest in gender the President's Assistant for Equal Oppo- Radical feminists are less interested in things things they already agree with over we have to take more into account than rtunity was reported to have urged making securing fair eqal treatment of women and over again. In fact, however, this slander freedom inquiry. We have to ask whether and of against our society and our civilization is an special efforts in minority hiring, on the limited than they are in the radical reformation of this is the best way to spend our grounds a disservice want make the oppor- academic version of the Big Lie. that "Educators ... do resources. For nothing like this is simply society. They don't to have been available to men ed to what we already have: rather, it replaces tunities that women: rather, they want to something else. I shall argue that gender or available also to opportunities. They want to women's studies, particularly since it has now change the medicine, law, science, etc. with been "mainstreamed" throughout much of replace is one thing to prepare students to think for themselves; characteriza- It the curriculum, has replaced more valuable "feminized" counterparts. Their remains intolerably it is another to try to get them to think in a particular way. studies. tion of these counterparts vague, but "caring" and "holistic" are buzz- A politicized curriculum is inevitably a biased curriculum. size faculty and the number of The of the words frequently heard. course offerings remain relatively constant. (With increasing numbers of team-taug- ht Feminism began as a liberal movement, courses and the recent growth of "released that is, as one that did not question the essen- time" for faculty to do research, the number are educated by onl; tial correctness of the principles of From the fact that something was created to the students if they courses actually taught might even be tc of it one group. Students need to be exposed ask- democracy, free enterprise, freedoms of by white men it by no means follows that community can be is declining.) Before the . . statement speech and assembly, society, but a white male point of view. Sure- various points of view ." This value additional courses in etc. of our expresses or ed to assess the of unwittingly racist and sexist since it implies a minority wished to remove the last barriers to women's ly mathematics, the sciences, historical facts, gender studies (or other courses in views with one's "group." full participation in that society. Now, how- are comprehensible to blacks and to correlation of one's so-call- ed inter- etc. studies and the various Nazi claim that Jewish ever, feminism has become radicalized: it women and do not essentially exclude them. It is reminiscent of the disciplinary studies that are now in the Aryan physics. claims that our society and, indeed, all of That, indeed, was the premise of liberal physics was different from pipeline), it should be given some idea of the exace- in- Putting us into these boxes can only new Western civilization is deeply, essentially sex- feminism. Of course one can find some courses and faculty specialties these And i: ist, "patriarchy" is responsible for all of stances of bias in the social sciences and the rbate difficulties of communication. courses and specialties are going to replace. that our problems, and that the whole has to be humanities, but these have been vastly exag- denies that one can transcend the pa- It certainly isn't student demand that ac- rticularities of one's own situatons and achie.f made over. Joyfully abandoning all logic, gerated by the recent politicized scholarship. counts for the Faculty's decision last spring to liberated, is, relatively objective, poi" "patriarchy" is associated with racism and This scholarship seeks to hide its own a that gender studies courses. Student foster capitalism (also assumed to be evil), and dogmatism by a general attack on all objec- - of view. enrollments in Introduction to Women's Studies declined to something under 10 I recall it being 6, including the secretary of an administrator deeply involved in that Crozier Provides Tranquil Space for Women course in the last semester it was taught. with Eating Disorders support groups alongs, play games, debate issues, or jus The appointment of a new Gender Studies By Gwynyth Huff sons Center. The Lesbian Support chat with friends. The Center also plays a Coordinator is not a response to student in- meet at the also uses the Center as its meeting vital role in providing a place where women terest; it is an attempt to sell students a bill of The Crozier Center for Women was Group can go to find solitude in which to do ar- goods they have already rejected. Can we established at Kenyon in the fall of 1985. The place. Center also serves as a home twork, write, read, study, play the piano, co- really justify creating a new administrative Center is named in honor of Doris Crozier, The Crozier facultystaff and community ntemplate life, or just daydream. The possible position, and diverting a number of faculty the first and only Dean of the Coordinate for several groups. The Women's Faculty Caucus meets informal group and individual uses of the from teaching in the specialties for which College for Women (1969-1972- ). The Center regularly at the Center to discuss their issues Center are as varied as you allow yourself to they were hired, for what is now and may re- is located in the white, two-stor- y house at 105 imagine. main a tiny handful of students? Wiggin Street Gust down the hill from the of concern. PACSWAK (President's Ad- The faculty and administrators who KC). The Center is open daily from 8 a.m. -- 12 visory Council on the States of Women at The fact that the Center is located in an a- J vigorously pushed the development of a pro- midnight. Kenyon) meets at the Center to discuss the ctual house automatically makes it a comfo- gram in gender studies are motivated by their Purpose of the Center state of women on the campus as a whole. rtable place to be. For a student who is sincere conviction that the curriculum ought The Crozier Board, obviously, also meets at homesick or just tired of that institution fee- to be used to reform students' attitudes so as "The Crozier Center for Women was the Center. In addition, a community group, ling, the Center provides a place where she to, through them, reform society. They want established in 1985 at Kenyon College to meet Women's Open Dialogue, has met at the can recapture some of that homey, personal to slay the dragons of sexism, racism, so-call- ed the needs of Kenyon's women community. In Center in the past and is just getting started feeling. homophobia, war, poverty, and so on, recognizing these needs, the Center is reserv- this year. and they want to slay them right there in the ed for activities, meetings, formal and infor- The Center has three main "living rooms' classroom, amidst the comforts of the mal gatherings, of, for, and about women Who Uses the Center Individuals downstairs that provide sofas, chairs, tables, academic life. and women's issues. The Handbook for Kenyon Women states: bookshelves and a piano. Upstairs, there are But should a college attempt to reform The Crozier Board of Directors (consisting of two bedrooms with appropriate furniture, as society? Of course we all hope that solid fac- representatives from student, faculty, ad- "The 'Board of Directors of the Crozier well as lots of thickly carpeted floor space to encourages all Kenyon women use com- tual knowledge, familiarity with the great ministration, and community bodies) Center to stretch out in. There is also a kitchen, casual meeting place, a loca- ideals of the past, and the development of in- oversees and approves the policies and use of the Center as a plete with a full sized refrigerator and stove, bag lunches, even a place a tellectual skills and mental discipline will con- the Crozier Center. tion for brown or that can be used at any time. There is also tribute, not only to better lives for our for quiet study. Although these informal bulletin board which holds articles about graduates, but also, through them, to a better Who Uses the Center Groups gatherings need not be officially registered, women's events and programs at man) 'world. But that is a far cry from using The Crozier Center serves as a gathering anyone wishing to plan a formal meeting in places, as well as Kenyon. courses to change students' attitudes in a par- place for many student organizations and the Center and therefore needing guaranteed Perhaps one of the nicest aspects of the space should register the event through Ms. is ed it ticular, pre-establish- direction. It is one groups. The Women's Network uses the Center, is the feeling of respect for that thing to prepare students to think for them- Center to hold organizational Core Group Catherine Levengood in the Activities Office held by those who use it. You won't find selves, it is another to try to get them to think meetings and Wednesday Open Dialogue (pbs 5139)." graffitti or other types of vandalism at the in a particular way. A politicized curriculum meetings. The Center also houses the Net- The variety of uses of the Crozier Crozier Center. Equally important, is the ce- is inevitably a biased curriculum. work's library, a source of good reading Center by the women in the Kenyon rtainty that a woman won't be sexually harass- The proponents of these new programs material. The well known and much enjoyed community is virtually unlimited. ed at the center. Overall, the atmosphere at and courses will of course deny the charge of Owl Creek Singers meet at the Center to the Crozier Center is one in which groups and bias. When put on the defensive, they dress practice for their performances. Both the The Center is a wonderful place to prepare individual women can feel comfortable and their proposals modestly. They have said and Eating Disorders and the new Friends of Per and hold "food gatherings," to generate sing relaxed. NOV. 12, 1987 FORUM" PAGE FIVE Roles of Women in Contemporary Theology Examined dignity of women and of all human beings. By Eleanor Lalley none. This Synod is yet another example of pressed, in this case of women. A feminist The arguments against the ordination of the frustration, disappointment and anger of theologian, Elisabeth Schussler-Fiorenz- a I have seen seem to center on the "Kung, who advocates the ordination modern American women who find that describes her vision of church in the journal women that y idea that Jesus was a man. For the Vatican, of women priests, says he can under- patriarchal religion is unsatisfying and Concilium, "the church as a discipleship-communit- women do not have a "natural resemblance" stand "why a lot of young women say, trivializes their experiences. Is there a reason of equals" (Dec. 1985 "Women-Invisibl- e to Jesus' maleness. But doesn't that imply Ve don't want to go to a church where to remain within traditional structures which in Church and Theology"). only Palestinians born of we face more discrimination than ignore a woman's religious expression? therefore that anywhere else in our society' " Many women find absolutely no meaning virgins should ever be admitted to the Newsweek, 8 August 1983 in traditional religion and its structures. priesthood? Another argument brought up by Schussler-Fiorenz- a in Concilium from an interview with the theologian Often, they prefer to leave their churches Elisabeth The recent month-lon- g rather than fight against the structures they argues that this "implies either that women because in baptism Chris- see as wrong and oppressive; these women Roman Catholic Synod is cannot be baptized tians become members of the (male) body of Recently I asked some Kenyon friends find nothing worthwhile in traditional yet another example of the Christ or that we do not remain women hat they thought of this quote of Hans religion and create their own religious groups frustration, disappointment because those baptized have been conformed Kung, the respected Roman Catholic for worship and support. I know of many anger to the 'perfect male' " (Concilium, Dec. theologian, and how they thought the struc-lure- s young women who find traditional religion and of modern 1985). of their churches affected their religious meaningless or even offensive. In this article I American women who find Regardless of the slowness of Synods in expression. How much sexism did they find will concentrate, however, on the options for patriarchal religion is that Rome to respond to women's claims of op- as women in the practice of institutional and opinions of women who decide to remain unsatisfying and trivializes pression and trivialization of their religious religion? Both friends agreed that there was within the traditional religious structures and expression, feminist reconstructions of sexism generally in Western churches, but how they define or redefine their relationship their experiences. theology proclaim love, unity and a Christian especially in churches that do not have with God. After all, each woman in the message of hope. Feminist theologies of omen ministers or priests, like Roman church is as much a member of the church as liberation demand a church which is at least Catholicism. We decided that Roman a bishop or member of the hierarchy and in as progressive as the institutions of the Catholicism seemed to be the most obvious many cultures women actually make up the secular world, or ideally more progressive in and timely example of the exclusion of majority of the congregation. demanding the rights of those ignored in omen from religious life because of the re- In spite of frustrations like these with a The idea that the church should be critical society. These theologies seek to liberate the cent month-lon- g Roman Catholic Synod on male-center- ed church and theology, Feminist of itself and responsive to the needs of its people of God and to overcome racism, sex- the role of the laity in church life. theologies face this oppression with a hope members is an idea which was brought out in ism, colonialism and oppression, and to This past October the Pope called together for change. Many women continue to sup- Vatican II. In our society we have seen that make present the revolutionary power of bishops in Rome to discuss the growing part- port a church, looking towards reform. oppression of women is something from the Jesus' message. icipation of the laity in church affairs. From Feminist theologies are theologies of libera- past: it is historically conditioned and not Theologians call upon Paul's letter to the the results and considerations of the Synod, tion which point to a better and more divinely ordained. Feminist theology looks Galations, "There is neither Jew nor Greek, the Pope is expected to issue a document or egalitarian future for both women and men. carefully at historically transient structures there is neither slave nor free, there is neither letter on the Synod's proposals. The roles of These theologies look citically at the struc- and practices. It hears the message of Jesus male nor female, for you are all one in Christ omen in the church was to have been an im- tures in society, in church, and in economic but realizes that this message has been Jesus." The church should respect the needs portant consideration of the Synod. But, systems which discriminate against women. distorted in the past and used to legitimize of its people, rather than continue its con- though the final proposals made by the The theologians look for the message of the oppression. This theology critically examines tradictions of preaching equality and love Bishops to the Pope condemn discrimination Bible for today's world. The present struc- what is important to the church and its life and practicing oppression in the name of tures are not satisfactory: There must be a against women, they do not make any speci- God. For not only are women oppressed in theologies and makes the message of the Gospels pres- changing current new theology because present op- fic recomendations about ent today. How can Christianity be mean- the existing structures, but men are also seems have legitimize patriarchy and the marginalization practices. Basically, the Synod to ingful if it is so distant from our reality in the pressed by the hierarchy they must act as of women. They seek to redefine theology, ten a failure because it changed none of the modern world? What is sacred and what is oppressors. Thus, feminist theology seeks to not just to find a way to fit their experiences existing practices, perpetuating the exclusion simply historical practice? liberate the church from its oppressive and in- into the existing patriarchal structures. And of women from much of church life, historically transient structures, working feminist The issue of women priests is represen- Amer--ka- n like other liberation theologies, cluding the ministry. Though many toward reform and community. theology calls on the experience of the op tative of the growing consciousness of the bishops pushed for reform, there was Student Fears Feminist Ideas Will Limit Our Freedoms By Joshua Barton slinging, asking us to narrow our vision, to understanding, yet we have only heard the from their own approach to women's issues, restrict the freedom of others on behalf of points which we cared to hear. then that should be telling them something: Women's week has come and gone, having selfishly perceived needs. In turn, members We must begin to look at each of the in- they do not represent all women. God forbid independent ideas as brought with it speakers and other part- of the persecuted organizations respond with dividual ideas only in terms of what they other women have to accomplish. How any icipants who spoke on behalf of women's their own editorials and letters; be they on stand for, regardless of their effect on other what they wish to can rights. Yet there is a major discrepancy bet- behalf of fraternities, sororities, or other issues and ideas. We must compartmentalize, group, organization, or even individual ad- right ween the rhetoric of our visitors, such as organizations, they are compelled to respond and not regard one issue negatively simply in vocates seek to deny others the to positively. We organize for their beliefs? How can any one Toshi Regan and Geof Morgan, and the to the women's groups in a defensive manner. order to present our own ideas feel content that it represents the com- rhetoric of our own women's movement. Attempting to justify their particular views, are a small community, and many may see group munity when in fact it has deprived other Geof sang to promote men's understanding the organizations seemingly beg from the these words and read "factionalism". If so, the community alternative forms of women, and of men. Toshi sang for negative powers that be for their right to we are being hypocritical. When Kenyon members of organization, a virtual one-part- y rule? omen's rights. Nora Ephron, coming a think as they do. seeks to bring more minorities to our cam- of The recent editorials and letters to the eek later, spoke on her accomplishments as pus, we call it diversity, and yet when some cer- fly back and forth between those 3 woman. None advocated anything save It appears that certain members of our community feel that a editor speaking on behalf of the women's group and e understanding, respect, and communication. members of our community tain idea or belief sets them apart from the the members of of the organizations that the n Vet do we listen? up in rest of the community, some of us may just have gotten so caught is women's group oppose. These debates point d It appears that certain members of our possibly deem it devisive and unproductive; one, seeming- diversity the specific vices and virtues of frater- it community have gotten so caught up in the the pursuit of it not strange that we yearn for of out nities, sororities, etc.,. yet the basic merits of d pursuit of one, seemingly all encompassing ly all encompassing goal, skin color on our campus, but not of ideas? example, the topic of freedom are ignored. When certain groups :e Seal, the rights of women, that they are more rights women, that Consider, for the of have certain goals, irrespective of other's ob- lhan willing to cast aside a most fundamental religion. Most of the faiths on campus have a they are more than willing flock jectives, and seek only to promote their own v Principle. This principle is more gender congregation; shall we corral the a fun- factionalism, the dis- ideas, not suppress others, we have no right u neutral than any cause they could ever hope to cast aside most together to end the in- to interfere. We cannot have selective k 'o promote and, more importantly, it affects damental principle. unity and polarization of the faithful's clear; we can allow ii 3" congruous appeals to God? Better yet, since freedom. The choices are issues in our community, not only the 1 limiting the members of our community to organize rights of women; this principle is the rights of Who has the right to call for religious practice definitely sets some be themselves freely, or we can have certain, 'S individuals. others' freedoms? Why must fraternities students apart from others, perhaps we women to campus select members of our community tell us that ;i What disturbs me is that this campus lacks dismantled in order to allow should ban religion from our views, and promote may they know what is in our best interests and e resPect and understanding for each other's organize, voice their altogether. These thoughts sound sororities ac- deny us the right to freely organize. It's a iews, reflects that. equality? Similarly, how can ludicrous, yet so are all of the negative and our communication their we women's freedom us actually are con- shame Franco isn't still alive, otherwise recent editorials do not ask us to be be regarded as a threat to tions that some of importantly, could have had him speak at the next Pn-mind- and, most ed and fair to all interests; rather, as females, students templating. Week asked for sororities detract Women's Week. much of it has degenerated into mud- - as individuals? Women's If some women feel that NOV. 12, 1987 PAGE SIX FORUM Student Relates Experiences as a Woman and a Feminist dominated my life for the dant female. I will always be a woman but I By Tara Jones think of myself in these terms. I never have. I Kenyon have not past years. I simply refuse to let the sex- may lose the added title of feminist, lij I have been asked several times over the am a woman and I am a student. This dif- three interfere with my harvest of the therefore as a woman who for the preset past three years to share my views of what it ferentiation is more than just a play on ism of others under- riches be in an academic haven such finds the strength and validation of he is like to be a woman at Kenyon. In the past I words. It is a statement crucial to to found Kenyon. My silence therefore femininity in feminism that I have experien- have had very little to say on the subject. My standing both my former silence on and my as former lack say but a ced Kenyon. virtual silence was quite dismaying to me present response to the issue of women's lives reflected not a of things to these I have used my years at Kenyon to creait and, probably, surprising to those who had at Kenyon. It's importance and meaning will, reluctance to give the perpetrators of I wrongs even it would out of my fledgling "feminist inclinations"! posed the perennial question of the female hopefully, become clearer as address each inescusable the time deeds (not men- feminism built upon the resilient foundation Kenyon experience. After all hadn't I been a of the three questions posed above. have taken me to list their to realize tion giving them a place of importance in the of historical fact and personalized by tfc; co-coordin- ator of the Women's Network, on It didn't take me three years to that my college life). It is only fair to ad- observations of present day me. To this end! sub-committ- in which of the student ee of PACSWAK, there are many many ways a story my concerning have taken women's studies courses, bee an avid women's studies student, and a woman's Kenyon experience may differ from mit however that attitude wrongs would have been sensitive to women's issues in all my courses relatively outspoken feminist? I should have that of a man simply because she is a woman. these inexcusable fraternities had played a and, most recently, begun an exploration o! had something to say. But I didn't. So, in She may realize that she was invited to all quite different if larger role (any role) in my life, or if I had my own into the history of women an; desperation I would throw out a hasty com- those fraternity parties freshman year a I have been feminism with the help of the New Schola- plaint about the difficulty of procuring tam- because she was a woman (a freshman been the victim of date rape. rship bookshelf in the library, k pons in certain academic buildings, or offer woman). She may be told that she is not lucky. on Women I exploring the strength o: hypotheses as to why the showerheads in qualified to study "X" subject (because she is The doubt voiced in my second question addition to thus I have tested my own by Mather (once part of the Women's college) a woman). She may find herself in pathetic concerning my right to call myself a feminist other women, mi my my sense self and independent are only three feet off the ground. Fully housing sophomore year (because she is a is, of course, absurd. To begin with, ching of is against strength of the sexist social stru- cognizant of the inanity of my statements I woman i.e., not because she chose to remain reticence on this topic situational and not the con- cture campus. I have found my con would find myself, at the end of these ex- independent). She may think of the walk indicative of a lack of interest andor on this is my social niche outside of tk: changes in an agonizing state of confusion through Peirce hall with a shudder of ap- cern. More importantly there not, to munity, my own

followed pre-packag- ed was already here re;, and guilt. Does one's sex truly have no im- prehension which calls to mind anthropo- knowledge, a set of guidelines to be one that pact on how one experiences Kenyon? Could morphic visions of a calf on display at an if one wishes to be a feminist. Therefore for student use (being a woman before a sic I remain a self was continee: I be silent on this subject and still consider auction (because she is a woman). She may, silent or verbose, active or passive, dent my sense of not Ken- being this social groupi myself a feminist? Do I really have nothing to in fact, feel completely isolated from the feminist. upon accepted into say about being a woman at Kenyon? These yon community (because she is a woman). The fact that I do consider myself to be a This community is not manifest in a re- ir.-divid- questions returned to dominate my thoughts And when she tries to create her own com- feminist is part of what I have to say about ticular isolated group but in a network of uals: children when I was asked (via this forum), once munity at Kenyon (Women's Network or my Kenyon experience (question 3). It is staff, faculty, students, again, to discuss my Kenyon experience. This Sororities) she may be harassed and perhaps tempting in fact to edit my previous state- people. a; time however I found answers to my ques- threatened (because, once again, she is a ment to read: "I am a feminist who happens "My" community, my studies, my tions. And it is in these answers that I have woman). These are certainly examples of to be a student." I am hesitant to do this how- tivities, my struggles, are my Kenyon ei b discovered the response I never made to the discrimination, intimidation, and violence ever for the following reason. Although I perience. This experience was shaped not many who have sought my opinion on the perfectly suited to a discussion of a woman's have embraced the word feminist as my own the fact that other people identify me i issues of women at Kenyon. experience at Kenyon. Not mine however. I it is not one of my own creation, and thus female student (because I really don't ck I have been a student for three and a half have spent many hours discussing and trying may not always be one with which I will wish enough about their opinions if they do), t: years. Some would add that I have been a to find solutions to these and other problems to identify. To clarify; if I had lived in Mid- by the fact that I identify myself as a woman female student. I wouldn't. And not only faced by women hence my involvement in dle ages I would not have been called a with all the wondrous perceptions, feeling, because this gender distinction is distasteful the Women's Network and PACSWAK -- but feminist but a witch. In the nineteenth cen- and inclinations that being such a being to my "feminist instincts." I simply do not these side effects of being a female student at tury I would have been a spinster or a redun Women's Social Life Improved by Existing Groups teaching gender studies courses, but will also will continue to work in conjunction '.'' By Beth Miyashiro tatives expressed a desire to see more women faculty hired at senior levels in order to in- focus on integrating gender related issues into these other people to promote a heal:1; long women facul- all academic departments. Dr. Smolak is also understanding of relationships. Social life for women at Kenyon has been a crease the number of term addressed planning to use Gender Studies funds to valuab'.; very popular topic recently. With the recent ty. Administrative representatives Perhaps the most accessible and in pay between male sponsor a variety of films this year which ad- interest in sororities, college community issues such as equity and resources for women are the Crozier Cents the related issues. Looking at both female administrators and also maintaining dress gender and the Women's Network, both of hii has been forced to reexamine the equity of its have lines between the ad- the male and female roles, how they an: social structures. A great many questions good of communication have been an ongoing source of support The been portrayed, and how society continues to effor have been asked specifically ministration and the President. student social opportunities for women. In an about sororities is when ad- equity in regulate these roles important con and in general about social life for women, committee discussed concerns about to reach out further into the women's dressing women's issues, interests, and con- but it seems that very few of these questions student housing, social opportunities that are munity, the Women's Network and il possibility cerns. have been answered. Few people are taking available for women, and also the GayStraight Alliance have begun a group a survey addressing issue group the opportunity to see what has and is being of administering the Recently, the Sexual Harrassment for lesbian and bisexual women. The Kenyon. ar.i done for women at Kenyon and even further, of social life for women at In the Counselors sponsored the film Not a Love provides an opportunity for the lesbian has been for openl) how all of these efforts could be working past, PACSWAK responsible Story. Cathy Rennert, who organized the bisexual women of Kenyon to speak inclusive aw together more closely to benefit everyone. recommending and adopting the showing of the film, feels that "it is important and comfortably about their concerns There are many organizations and commit- to examine the relationships of men and thoughts. This is another great example o! Few people taking to tees that devote a great deal of time are the women and to establish what represents good existing organizations working together specifically to women's issues, concerns and opportunity to see what has relationships. With a better understanding of create a social structure that previously interests. In this article, I will briefly and is being done for healthy relationships between and for men lacking in our community. highlight some of the efforts that are being women at Kenyon and even and women, less sexual harrassment is likely It seems that many organizations such as made in an to occur." Clark Carney and Mary Moberg, PACSWAK, Studies Coot attempt to shed a more positive further, how all of these ef- the Gender light on this ongoing topic. of the Health and Counseling Center, dinator, and the Sexual Harrassment forts could be working Since June of 1972, the President's Ad- Chaplain Foster, and Linda Smolak helped Counselors have the potential to '' visory Committee on the Status of Women at together more closely to lead discussions after the showings of Not a together in finding our what Kenyon womfl Kenyon College, PACSWAK, has been benefit everyone. Love Story. This is an excellent example of a need in terms of social structures. Posits dedicated, President Jordan stated, "to pro- variety of existing resources and people join- social opportunities exist for women, bit viding a way for the president and senior of- language policy and also for providing more ing together to address women's issues at more needs to be done to unite these various ficers to be aware of the concerns and aspira- lighting on campus to promote better safety Kenyon. Cathy Rennert hopes that in the efforts in an attempt to provide a solid ana tions of women from all aspects of Kenyon." for women. It is apparent that PACSWAK future the Sexual Harrassment Counselors supportive community for women. PACSWAK currently has representatives provides an ongoing and effective opportuni- from the faculty, administration, staff, and ty for all women to express their concerns Three Gasolines: Super Cetron, Cetron, Octron student body. Each and needs directly the set of representatives to president. Nitrex MPG Motor Oil forms a subcommittee which meets regularly Another excellent resource for women's Atlas Tires to address issues relevant to the group of issues at Kenyon is Linda Smolak, an women they represent. At least once each Associate Professor of Psychology, who is Campus semester, the entire committee meets to share the present Gender Studies Coordinator. Dr. Sohio the current issues, concerns, and plans with Smolak is currently heading a search commit- Servicing Domestic and Foreign Vehicles each other and with the President. A variety tee that is reviewing a number of candidates 101 of issues were addressed at the most recent for the position of visiting professor of Brooklyn St., Gambier 427-331- 0 PACSWAK meeting. The faculty represen gender studies. The position will include NOV. 12, 1987 FORUM PAGE SEVEN Women's Studies Would Enhance Kenyon Curriculum By Bernard Wyler "focusing upon those studies which are essen- tionality, objectivity in opposition to subjec- cubinage and confinement of citizen tial to the intellectual and moral development tivity, culture in opposition to nature, the wives. In renaissance Europe it meant "I am deadly serious about the fact of its students?" It is assumed that we may public realm in opposition to the private domestication of the bourgeois wife that the liberal arts curriculum shapes develop a critical perspective within the cur- realm. As one feminist writes, "Whether we and escalation of witchcraft persecu- our assumptions, forms the mytho- riculum that will enable us "to escape the read Kant, Rousseau, Hegel, or Darwin, we tion which crossed class lines. And the logies of women and men that allow limits of private experience and the tyranny Find that female and male are contrasted in Revolution expressly excluded women ihem to live or die. What you learn in of the present moment. But as those studies terms of opposing characters: women love from its liberty, equality, and "frater- is school not a joking matter. It forms are limited by the interests Ken-yon- and values of 's beauty, men truth; women are passive, men nity." Suddenly we see these ages with an invisible network of belief-interfa- ced faculty and the influence of its ad- active; women are emotional, men rational; a new, double vision and each eye by the networks of church ministration, and arise out of the liberal tradi- women are selfless, men selfish and so on sees a different picture. and family and now the media that tion, I must question how much our studies and on through the history of western philos- may blind us or may free us see." to liberate us, and how much they may actually ophy". Several arguments have been leveled Florence Howe perpetuate : an implicit ideology. This is the ideology perpetuated in what is against women's studies as a discipline. One is it could potentially politicize the Ken- One justification for women's studies is studied at Kenyon as well as most liberal arts that The Kenyon administration and faculty yon environment. But should we assume that that much of what is traditionally taught is colleges. What some of those colleges have as in-iiect- :iu a responsibility great indeed: the ual education is apolitical? Education is an enter- considered "men's studies." This criticism is a corrective, and Kenyon lacks, is a women's and moral development of its prise has the power to create and selec- more penetrating than merely saying what is studies program. This lack is suggestive of that irges, the students. The ostensible vehicle tively represent reality often a reality that taught is by, for, and about men. It reveals Kenyon's understanding of its academic pur- x this onerous endeavor is the liberal arts excludes the representation of marginalized assumptions about women and men that are pose, which "permeates all that the College jriculum, modeled after Plato's academy groups. Kenyon is not exempt from this con- embedded in our intellectual history. The does." Our education does not reside only in .slf. This pithy summation from our hand-co- k dition. role of gender ideology becomes evident in its the classroom; explicitly or implicitly it is in- reveals quite a bit about what goes on decision-makin- g Education from the start is political; we concept of human nature: throughout the tegrated into the basis for in ; Kenyon College. As the handbook would can only work to reveal how it is. Hence the liberal tradition, the identity of the "rational" all aspects of our lives. How, then, are we to ;e it, we the students have given over to the value of women's studies is twofold: to is cri- regard an institution whose academic pur- , man ambiguous and has often been liege the responsibility of guiding, manag-i- enable us to pursue and develop a more ac- tiqued as an abstraction from society, and pose demonstrates a questionable commit- and nurturing our education; by doing curate representation of the world, and to not representative of any at least politically-justifiabl- e ment to correcting its curriculum? owe have permitted the college to decide for corporate this knowledge in our lives. We do man as such. Yet this does not It is laudable that Kenyon is making a j what should be taught and what should not need to be reminded that a world of in- change the fact that whole societies were move to develop gender studies, but I believe x. This is a difficult task, and grants the equality and injustice is not very far away, founded on the ideal of men as individuals this would compromise what women's studies ,:'.iege quite a bit more authority than simply however removed from that Kenyon may self-interes- represents. There are numerous modes of capable of conceptualizing their ts : aluating students' behavior: how to decide seem. What we could learn from women's and acting on them in a more or less rational study which we can plug women into as a a 17 or 1 8 year old what is most important studies may help us to make better decisions i and all individuals are in some variable that is just what is being done now manner, that ex- : learn for the next four years of life about how to live and work and vote and herhis Embedded in in the courses offered that include way equivaent social atoms. Ken- x herhis intellectual and moral develop--;n- t. press ourselves both here and outside of our ideology is the essential and ahistoric women but this misses the point of Fortunately there is a tried and true women's studies. Our experience has yet to yon. Redefining the academic perspective to quality that marks all men as variants of the af- :x!el, the liberal arts curriculum, which permit us to consider the predicament of include women's studies would inevitably abstraction "man." community as a ces its roots back more than 2,000 years, women's experience and men's experience fect the quality of life of the find this concep- "it college's legitimacy, then, derives from Feminists, however, that from the same perspective. The historian whole. It challenges and complements both

o tion is far from the original intention, and knowledge world and of ourselves, ol of the sources: our agreement, and tradition. Joan Kelly-Gad- illustrates this point much our ideology man is ac- may As students, we are not passive creatures in that the liberal of rational better: offering an increased awareness that an clause: :is process of education, nor are we ex- tually dependent upon unstated help us to understand our persona! pasts and characteristics of "man" are actually personal issues such as ited to be templates for the imposition of that the If we apply Fourier's famous dictum futures. These :oledge and value. Ultimately what we the characteristics of males, and that rational that the emancipation of women is an choosing a career, making decisions about and planning our ;.ik and what we value is up to us: we have man is inextricably bound to his less visible index of the general emancipation of human relationships,

asion-makin- g con- affect us all in one way or another. capacities, we can assess the partner, emotional women. The very an age our notions of so-call- ed pro- futures an interdisciplinary course in sity and legitimacy of what we are struction of Western political philosophy and gressive developments, such as classical Without even women's studies, Kenyon is negligent in its uht-b- ut based upon what what we bring views of human nature seem to depend on a Athenian cvilization, the Renaissance, responsibility as our educator. At least such a : Kenyon as recent high school graduates? series of sexual dichotomies, involved in the and the French Revolution, undergo a ' course would show college's commitment ion. the is it to be based upon what we learn here construction of gender differences. We thus startling re-evaluat- For women, - truly avoids politicization. ; Kenyon isn't that what is meant by construct rationality in opposition to emo- "progress" in Athens meant con to education that Sorority Rationale Questioned

By Leslie Gould letter in the last issue of the Collegian, from Ms. Curtner, states this claim. I would hope 7 'hen I decided to write for the Collegian that Ms. Curtner, as one of the organizers, ithe issue of sororities at Kenyon, I had in--.d- ed was expressing the convictions of the whole to question the intent of the organ-a- s. group, although this was not stated. How- I have been unclear as to whether they ever, if this is true then I do not understand begin- --t proposing an alternative for women on why they did not state this from the aipus, or whether they are looking to ex-'ff- ld ning. Although I believe that these women the Greek system at Kenyon. In past ( a of the Collegian, the former seemed to should be free to do as they please, I per- see sororities at Ken- t -- the case the organizers appeared to be sonally do not wish to is e 'ncerned with bringing unity to the female yon. My strongest objection to sororities n jpulation on campus. that they are exclusive. If the women were d 1 find this notion appealing, but I am stating the truth when they claimed that they it :j2zied as to how sororities could possibly wanted to start sororities in order to unite definitely d -- nieve this. Sororities are not open to women, then sororities are not the cam- ( r,yone, the women have even admitted this answer. I would rather see a group on only a 'their proposal. Sororities are selective and pus that is open to all women, not l elusive organizations. There are certain re- select few. k crements expected of women ("minimum However, I ultimately believe that anyone it Sde point high standards, has the right to try and establish such an average, personal ii they organization. They should not be denied this aal congeniality . . .") in order that I from T 'admitted. Because this, I doubt that opportunity due to objections others, of S lis to "alternative" could unite the women on though they should make an effort not Bottom misrepresenting their To Rock ;i Pus, of the alienate the others by How Hit and if this is not the intent e I they would have Snizers, then my question is -- Why was cause. only wish that is their inten- their initial claim? If in fact, the helped us "others" to understand -- as their earlier Snizers are looking to expand the Greek tions from the beginning to be taken stem on a larger scale, so that it includes claims seem too inconsistent 0ten, then sororities are the solution. The seriously. NOV. 12, 1987 PAGE EIGHT "FEATURES I Dizzy and the Boys Bop the Night Away at Rosse Hall

Y( By Win Boerckel much the same since the late 1940's. His amount of fooling around was simply -- -- ho strength lies primarily and foremost in his necessary or appropriate for a jazz conce-a- m

re- kill-jo- y; What was the last long line you can performance of the bop music he helped not a Puritan I just think member standing in here at Kenyon? Was it make famous over forty years ago. should have had some consideration ar roth ten people in front of you at Peirce at six the other musicians have their own (y However, though his strength is bop, Diz- aret o'clock some night? Maybe it was thirty peo- tunity at center stage without him steal:-ou- t zy did not take full advantage of his own :jP: ple in line in front of you at the Registrar's from under them. forte. The first half of the concert seemed to Tren office this fall? Okay then, let's say that on However, all criticism of behavior a: be more of a jazz-roc- k show than a bop con- Tr the average, lines at this small liberal arts col- his last two songs were musical high poir, cert. Both the bass player and the drummer 'i'ek lege do not get much longer than about thirty the evening. Dizzy made a show-sto- p: (John Lee and Ignacio Verolla respectively) at I to forty people. performance of a tune his own jazz-roc- of tht -- i Now try and imagine a line as long as a were primarily k musicians. ut claimed has "withstood the vicissitudes o:' ng field this very same college yes, Although Verolla displayed his adaptability --i- football at contingent world and moved into anod speaking Kenyon. On this last to other syles later on in the performance, ::m I'm still ; of of the metaphysical." No matter whan!-- forming both players of the rhythm section set down try Sunday night a line started outside supposed to mean, Dizzy and the band; Rosse Hall an and a half before its an unmistakably jazz-roc- k foundation be- ::eai hour e formed "A Night in with per-mor- Tunisia" rerfe were scheduled to open. By 7:30 p.m. neath the first half of the concert. I think that doors control and teamwork than any c this was a mistake, for though it allowed the ad i it had grown to nearly nine hundred people, evening. tune all With this, one of Cifc: -- stretching from the Rosse Hall steps down to strengths of the drummer, bass, and guitar s hallmark tunes, the whole band seemed ,: player to emerge, it seemed to leave Dizzy's :'.acf Middle Path where it turned north for about Gillespie did his f: comfortable. himself ::ul; thirty yards and then headed west, almost solos lacking. Dizzy is essentially one of the trumpet work of the entire evening on reaching library Besides nuclear world's best bop musicians. Bop is what his D'Ai the doors. selection. He t Dizzy Gillespie performs at Rosse Hall. ascended and cascaded, hat drag- worldwide musical reputation has been built catastrophe, what could possibly have and turned, doubling back on a phraa upon, not jazz-roc- k. This is not say Not only did Dizzy's talent seem to emerge iOi ged two-thir- ds the Kenyon popula- to that of student two. With the help of Ed Cherry, &: jazz-roc- k jazz-roc- k when Sam Rivers, came riti: away from the during the the was poor music. Though the bop started, but tion books hours of seemed change of the cr to the nature 1 is a crowd-pleas- er as it proved to be alive on his tenor sax starting with "Round '? their infamous, weekly Sunday night changes by playing with the phrasing; Sunday night it was simply a poor choice of Midnight." His solo seemed to fit naturally ong rhythm. His awesome instrumental c ;hl anxiety attack? style considering the strictly-bo- p nature of with the slow, deliberate rhythm of the piece. mand was at its peak in this song. ml spotlight jazz-roc- k, Rivers seemed be in The answer question is Dizzy the performer. The not to complete control of to that Several minutes after leaving the el world-famo- us solo as well as his Like Dizzy, Gillespie. Dizzy, one of the greatest bop of Dizzy's musical genre, allowed the the instrument. Rivers is a following "A Night in Tunisia," a wild, err players all time, came play musician the man who people really bop musician whose solos feel trumpet of to at ing, enthusiastic crowd brought Gillespie; came to hear to be "outperformed" in solo most "at home" when in bop. Kenyon last Sunday, November 8. Starting at o by the band back to play an encore. A sur;-t- 8:00 in Rosse Hall, he performed with a sections the other musicians. The music It seemed clear that the guitar player, Ed was exciting some was the scatting and singing D; group of four other very talented jazz musi- and fun, but the audience was Cherry, was musician who felt the one at did on this tune. He surprised many in cians for nearly straight. On bass two hours there to hear the best of Dizzy Gillespie, not home no matter what style was being played. audience by making good use of a mane:: was Lee; on guitar, Ed Cherry; on in jazz-roc- k Glet John the best of his combo group. The nature of Cherry excelled both the as well singing voice. His scatting is as rich ar: drums, Ignacio Verolla; soprano :'A1 and on and the first few selections may have reflected a as the bop. His knowledge of chordal move- musically acrobatic as his trumpet improv was Sam Rivers, formerly crowd-pleasin- g Mm tenor saxophone disappointing choice of music ments was tremendous. His solos almost tion. This is an incredible talent that it; of the Miles Davis band. like piano much over a display of the true quality of Dizzy's sounded a solo, for of the including myself, were not aware of. 77

Dizzy Gillespie is one of the few remaining time he played his phrases with whole chords an bop musicianship and improvisation. On the whole, the performance was .-.-

pioneers of "bop," a style of jazz that first instead of merely the single notes. His ar However, towards the second half of the worth seeing and hearing. Certainly the ,-- appeared in the early 1940's, gradually performance, Dizzy made a delightful turn- background rhythms threw spice into several hundred people who attended, the three', This developing out of the tail-en- d of swing and selections, around. Starting with "Round Midnight," of the most notably a Mexican riff dred who were turned away, and the fie iesti the big band sound. Especially designed for in "A Night in Gillespie started to move towards the familiar Tunisia." so who climbed up and hung on the st. ste smaller combo groups, bop is characterized well-know- n bop sound that he is so for. This One thing that bothered me greatly about stone to watch through the windows of R: itn; by jagged melodic lines, large intervals be- slow, haunting Thelonius Monk tune allowed Gillespie's performance was his showing off felt it was worthwhile. It's not often tfe tween notes, abrupt changes of direction, Gillespie to show his incredible command of during the solos of other band members. It world famous legend comes to Ken;: :;te and an unpredictable, syncopated rhythm. the trumpet. He filled his solo with slow lip may be that it was all in good fun, but it Though the performance may have had lar Gillespie's awesome command of his instru- cascades and soft, shadowy tones, pausing seems to me that it was just plain rude to the flaws, we not only saw good jazz, t. ien ment allowed him to become one of the early only occasionally to punctuate a line with a musician performing the solo at the time. through the last few tunes such as "Re." jm leading figures of the bop movement. How- ion brief high note. Dizzy seemed more at home Sure, it was funny. We all laughed at his dan- Midnight," "A Night in Tunisia," and the; ever, unlike other bop artists such as Miles with this tune. The solo was classic Dizzy cing and unspoken jokes on stage right, but core, we got to hear the great Dizzy Gille;. Davis, Gillespie's playing style has remained Gillespie slow bop. he was already the center of attention. The playing superbly in his own true style. Five Step Provides Training for Future Teachers T By John Grant, III junior and senior years at one of the affiliate available for all of the programs. A teaching

institutions and then finish . up their master's residency program is also being worked out Middle Path Happenings . degree after graduating from Kenyon. with 5-St- Tufts which iter The ep program, sponsored jointly by would make the fifth year free. KC Kenyon College, Bank Street College of Nov. 12 Coffee House at the The demand for highly skilled educators is Education, Columbia Teachers College and 8 p.m.- - Sponsored by the Pea;e on the rise. A New York Times Study has While salaries are Tufts University provides students with an not high, the demand for 11 p.m. Coalition. Admission: shown that demand for high school teachers skilled and qualified excellent opportunity to enter the field of educators continues to $1.00 will increase 13 percent by 1995 and the de- push wages up. One education and make a difference. must also consider the mand for elementary will school teachers rise rewards a teacher experiences through help- !3 Five Step was created in response to the need 15 37 percent during the same period. This de- ing others as well as Nov. Kenyon Jazz Ensen;! need for more well trained and innovative our society in general. mand has helped to create a generous system For further 8 p.m. at Rosse Hall. DirectJ teachers in our school system. It is a five year information about the Five of aid for those pursuing the Five Step pro- Step programs, financial by Rick Brunetto. double degree program in which a Kenyon aid opportunities or gram; Tufts University offers a half tuition externships in the area AH i. student earns hisher BA from Kenyon and a of teaching, please welcome scholarship to those entering the program. In contact Jane Master of Arts or Science degree from one Rutkoff, Five Step Director, 'St of addition, Mellon Foundation grants are the affiliate institutions. Acland House (telephone pbx 5597). ?in Students can approach the Five Step pro- 'Mi F gram in several different ways. After a third Mystery Bus Tow Junk Cars Away' Pier Tour -- Takes You Away Drive Em' in "Cash". year of undergraduate study, a Five Step stu- By Ellen 30 Tl Samberg dent may enroll at either Bank Street College undisclosed location, where we afford you (for early childhood or museum education) Do you crave excitement? Would you like CLINE ROAD si the opportunity to have a geat time. The cost or at Columbia Teachers College or Tufts a little adventure? Do you wish that Kenyon tin of this adventure is $20.00, and the event is AUTO SALVAGE (for secondary level teaching) for one year were just a bit (or a lot) more exciting? If you sponsored by Social Board. Sign up now, Auto Parts - Engines - Radiators - Batte' and then return to Kenyon in the fifth year answered yes to any of these questions, then on to because the first Mystery Bus Tour leaves on Tires Changed - Towing Available Nu complete hisher studies. For those students the Mystery Bus Tours are for you. When Nov. 15, and there are only 14 seats who wish to graduate with you sign up, we'll tell you their class, Five where to catch the available. The fun has been selected already 9-62- "i Step now also offers students the opportunity bus, what to wear, and, if needs be, what to for you. Danville, Tel. 5 9 N. All you - have to do is sign up with S- to study during the bring. Then we'll whisk you Ohio (Open All Week) 9-- 6 Sun summer between their off campus to an Vicky Bausinger in the S.A.C. Enjoy! V NOV. 12, 1987 FEATURES PAGE NINE LP Slfews: Brian Ferry and the Cars production by Release Heaven 17 mPmK0, u...:. . Latest succeed for Ferry, but doesn't Ware. The res. of the album advance him singerguitarist Ric Ocasek, keyboardist .mYe got to wonder about simply cooks, musically. somebody Dance Little Sister" Greg Hawks). ;itsdown to an interview is a dance floor hit if and says "I'm a there ever Also out this week is the new Flash to 1987, was one "I f s Robbie where the newly re-juvenia- ted point f -- ing and You Let Me Stay-i- js, black", whose adver--;ni- s Robertson album, his first a love song since his days Cars 1 1 with a twist that once with reassembled and cut tunes say "Take it or leave it" and who again The Band, it features U2 shows off his vocal prowess.. and Peter Gabriel featured on their new album Door To Door. Rolling Stone A defanaint no-mi- ss and Musician Magazine helping out and over all is a great Produced by if one is a fan of soul, r&b, or album Be Ocasek, The Cars' newest man- .ripping over themselves to compare him just good sure to check out "The Crazy ages music. River", the best to effectively blend the synthesized-po- p rince and Springsteen. I mean is Terence Along song on the album. And don't forget sound which the same soul and r&b inspired Billy strangled their artistic collar on ; D'Arby for real? lines Joel's Live is the new from the U.S.S.R., his live album Heartbeat City with ultra cool and smooth Brian Ferry catchy guitar hooks pro- ie answer is yes, maybe. His debut album recorded last summer in the vided album Bete Noire, but then Soviet Union by Ocasek and Easton. Basically, there .we to the Hardline According again what would Not the most to ... is you expect from definitive collection, and even is less of Greg Hawks' ubiquitious former Roxy front-man- Fairlight setter than Sgt. Pepper's like Music ? sometimes he claims The not the best performances, it is in- CMI computer and whole album simply oozes more, real rock sound isoneof the smoothest and most prom-- ; musical teresting from a historical point with soph.st.cation and mellowness. of view and guitar and vocal harmonies. debut albums of year. Also, unfor- for his versions the Listening to tunately of "Back In the USSR" and The first single, "You the whole album oozes a Are The Girl," is as he outright seduces the music with of bid for "Times They Are A Changin'." stateside passable bubble gum Top-4- 0 pop stardom. A huge hit in for radio. evpressive vocals one feels like it's a Europe, "Leave ferry has never it or Stay" recalls The Cars' of fresh air in struck big over here. Still sound of these days of studio this before with jumpy keyboards is not all bad, the album at it's best and thick M voices. His range knows no recalls bounds the glory days of Avolon. guitar power chords. "Ta Ta Wayo Wayo" is ?n the most amazing track, By Doc Ak the accapella The first single, also a fun dance number with a frantic guitar Vet "The Right Stuff" is Untitled" he wanders all over the solo the most typical track on provided by Easton. :, but is the album; indeed if never sloppy. This song in par-:- r When The Cars cut their debut album The Despite there is one thing to complain Door To Door's more layered is the show stopper on the about this Cars in 1978, they seemed to be headed for sound, album, album is that all of the songs Ric Ocasek's haunting, detached ry spends five sound alike. But instant fame and long plus minutes showing you f you careers. With the voice still powers the ballad liked "Avalon" or more recently "Fine Line". It's lie's got. "Slave financially successful but musically stiff title To Love" then you'll cut "Door To Door" is The Cars' one, appreciate this album. Boston-base- :"lf We All Get To Heaven" his song release of Heartbeat City, the d cut loose romp The only other stand out on the album. David Robin- cuts on the no i ability album band lost most its earlier, pre-tech- shows through the best, turno- are of fans. son's staccato drums and "Limbo" and "Seven Deadly Sins", Ocasek's three ver phrases with double meanings. both The band went on a much needed hiatus chord boosts of which are heavy in rythym are more reminiscent of early riting seems without being shortly after the subsequent tour and helped to be his one weakness heavy m Pretenders than late Cars, but still work beat. The only sour note in the well. now, however this is not so distractine pay the rent by either making solo albums Even The album is the dull and verv weak "7amha" Cars' trademark "chickies" ,to his voice and the (bassist Benjamin Orr, guitarist Elliot sound will superbly funky Otherwise it's a good not be missed on an album that effort that's bound to Easton) or by producing other bands (lead- - FILMS true Cars fans will collect. KCDC Stages Two One-Ac- ts The Living Daylights The Kenyon College Drama Club and the Wilson and Joe Zarinko star as the romantic Living Kenyon Daylights. Directed by John tricate plot Musical Stage will be battling it out pair along with that inolves the diversion of KGB junior Konrad Matthaei as Starring Timothy Dalton, margam this weekend. The KCDC will present an the funds, originally destined for a roomate. Tickets are free to students with o. covert evening and Desmond Llewellyn. 130 military of two one acts: The Real Inspector ID and are available group, into the "defector's" Swiss at the Bolton Theater - K. July 1987. Hound by Tom Stoppard and The 1- bank Private Box Office Friday and Saturday -5 account. Bond has the assignment of from ; Living Daylights offers a refreshing Ear by Peter Shaffer. They will be performed p.m. intercepting and dismantling the operation, from the redundnt plot that is in the Hill Theater at 8 p.m. Friday and in which many interesting events take place,' :.:eristic of many James Bond movies, some Saturday nights. Without giving too much of On the bordering on the absurd. The Living other end of campus KMS will pre- iiovie neither the plot away, Hound deals with two critics centers around nuclear Daylights is action-packe- sent its fall show Bye Bye not an d movie but Birdie Thursday, -- ;tion watching a mystery play. nor involves the evil SPECTRE; it allows In the course of the Friday and 8 greaer character development which Saturday at p.m. in Gund Com- ;J it focuses on a Russian cellist. The play within the play, the critics soon find mon's was lacking in other Bond movies. Dalton's Lounge. This comic musical revolves cellis was hired by themselves more deeply involved just the KGB to acting seems harsh, but than around the anguish of many teenage girls this is a welcome observing. rate a diplomat who appears to be change Senior Steve Byron directs this when their teenage to the comedy present in Moore's idol Birdie Conrad is "g comic one act. Also starring in this large to the British. As the cellist, films. If you were cast drafted into the army. Junior Scott satisfied with Sean Con-ner- y Ehrlich comedy is "Bird-boot- d'Abo, au-;i- s senior Andy Berghausen as " a takes careful aim, the then this movie should directs this 50's musical. Freshman Nick be well worth one cold-hearte- d, of the critics. introduced to the new, your time. The Living Nicholson stars as Birdie in this big and Daylights is a fine ad- The "less James Bond, Timothy Dalton. Private for deals with the relationship talented cast. Tickets dition to the James Bond motion picture are free to students - teamed between a young man, his girlfriend and the with d'Abo, discovers an in library. -- Brian M. Lexvold with ID and are sold at the dining halls dur- young man's Dave roomate. Junior Rath ing dinner. Don't miss the chance to see great . directs this.. intense I 1 iiuvujv uiiv,one act.. OV.I1IUISeniors3 TerriI CI Kenyon theater this weekend. Die Seen: the Newest Publication Prints Personal Ads By The anonymous says Michael Ueland author that members paper, according to him, was "to have fun associated with the production of the Seen and not be serious." The person in question Coming to Terms with Violence on now had to keep has another publication: the wanted their anonymity to keep also said that if the Seen remains popular, its and Nuclear War The Seen is a the Seen "mysterious." The origin private paper that aims to of the members would be interested in expanding. ;e information - As part of a Fall Education to supplement the Col- paper was, according to its founder, "pretty However, for now the Seen will continue to Week, Peace Activist Dan Cohen ma the Newscope. A weekly paper, it spontaneous." The original premise for the publish in its original format. Fri-ernoo- is giving a 'buted at the two dining halls on n. lecture and a One of its founders and workshop this Sunday, 7:30, -- ers, who wishes to remain nameless, London Baroque Ensemble Arrives in Peirce Lounge. "e purpose the Seen was of to provide, By Greta L. Ode dition, London Baroque recently finished a Sponsored by the Peace Coalition. 'hing off-be- at to read on Friday after- - The George Gund Concert series continues tour of Japan, has toured extensively The Seen gives upcom-ent- s a schedule of this week with an appearance by noteworthy through Western Europe, and, since its and other information. Besides chamber ensemble London Baroque, with North American debut two years ago, has i general information, the Seen, accord-oneo- f baritone Paul Hillier. The group has been toured the United Slates and Canada on a its authors, seeks to "provide an described as "the most exciting of the baro- regular basis. "i about something people don't think que chamber ensembles," and promises to The ensemble members are harpsichordist But heshe also emphasized that the continue the tradition of fine performances Nicholas Parle; baroque violinists Richard PLUS 00 15 meant to "poke fun at, but not to of- - in the series. The concert will be presented on Gwilt and Hiro Kurosaki; and cellist Charles Friday, Nov. 13, at 8:00 p.m. in Rosse Hall. Medlam, who is also director of the group. ;Seen is a non-prof- it organization that The performance is free and open to the Baritone Paul Hillier has taught in London at Pported solely by personal advertise- - public. the Early Music Centre and at the Royal I.D. LAMINATING k is also not affiliated with the Col-- J Known for its virtuoso accomplishments in Dutch Conservatory in The Hague. RESUMES' t any a A way and is not under the superv- - eighteenth-centurie- s, u music of the seventeenth- and The program for the evening includes QUICKPRINTING ise Media Board. However, the Seen London Baroque performs on works by Haydn, Sammartini, Purcell, Bach, iave the administration's approval and period instruments. The ensemble has and Handel. A reception will be held in 392-CO- PY :ed the same privileges as other private recorded a substantial amount of material, Peirce Hall Lounge following the perfor- 51 Public Square Prises. having release fifteen albums to date. In ad mance. All are highly encouraged to attend. Mt. Vernon. OH. 43050m PAGE TEN SPORTS NOV. 12, 1987

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flea-flick- er The first half set the pace of good By Pete Harper and Bruce Szabo great coverage by Shawn Gibbs left the some razzle dazzle, and on a pass movement, but tight defense near the The 1 Houseboys deep in their own territory. On from Jennings to Szabo the AD's were up ; 27-- 0. lines. The solitary touchdowns came;' ihe firs Another hard fought intramural football the first play Nick Riggs went around end for Mike Collier pass to receiver John Lo- Coast season has come to a close. The season saw a large gain. Unfortunately, this was most of The Houseboy's then changed quarter- athe Homeboys, and a Jason Bertsch qui-bac- k ference the two defending champions from both the the offense the Houseboy's could generate in backs went to a two and minute offense. run for the Munsters. The jefende "A" league and the "B" league, make it into the first half. On the next play Szabo pickec difff Doug Bayuk who seemed to get more time-fro- m after 20 minutes was the extra point, Ernst C the finals but only one of them was able to off a Riggs pass but the AD's offense stalled his blockers, Tim Haley and Hoyt the Munsters executed while denying seed, A defend their title. short of the goal line and the Houseboy's Sweeny, than from Riggs was then able to The "B" Homeboys of the critical seventh point. The Ga league crowned a group of took over on downs. toss a long pass to Tom Lah that moved the freshmen from Midway through the second half, impress Mather champions over last Two plays later the AD's had the ball back Houseboy's inside the twenty yard line. AD's under the protection of blockers Keny years' champion Homeboys. The Mather again as Jerry McEntee intercepted another On the next play the Houseboy's released o Munsters made it into the pass. Katowitz and Rob Ward, Collier worke; iories finals by defeating This time Szabo was able to direct the . Mark Edwards into the endzone and Bayuk ball down field to receivers Joe D'Ad: :he Co! an outmanned Phi Kapp team 56-- 0, while the AD offense to a score as he hit Carter Sharaf tossed him the ball for the Houseboy's first S and finally Nat for six, Holly D-Ph- Rosenthal Homeboys defeated the i's 14-- 7 in a with a pass despite a great pass rush by Tom score. Homeboys must have pictured and bio very close game. Lah. After a second consecutive execution of the Bit: The AD's then received the ball on their Kris In the "A" league the Houseboys, the title with their name next to the dates : Sn; not to be extra point, the AD's led the Houseboys own twenty yard line as Joe Fiedor sent the and 1987. defense was tight, :hrough Their ; confused with the homeboys, beat Bill 27-- 0 14-- 0. kick-of- f out of the endzone. After successive to make it to the finals, Munsters were falling to injury, c Against while the AD's top- There was more to happen in the first half, sacks by Brett Frye and Mark Edwards and fc-a- ll Hruska 33-1- Munster and Andy Stearns, steady pled the Rapid Dogs 3. This a though. As Riggs set up worked his team down field an incomplete pass the AD's were forced to year long, were for game, a:.; they boi showdown between the two teams that tied Szabo once again intercepted a pass. Szabo out the kick. The Houseboy's then struck quickly as S equally capable Shelby Collier also fell:; up a for first place in the regular season. The then passed to Mark Royce on three con- Bayuk tossed a touchdown pass to Jim Ban- final be Houseboys had defeated the AD's in secutive plays jury early in the second half. This left the two of and on the third reception he croft whom the AD's were able to keep quiet the three meetings during the regular was able hearted Roger Colson, Mike Swanson.C It wa season. to get into the endzone thanks to a by bumping him off the line and forcing the The final game of the season would great block by Salmon, and Andy Lentz to take on the The 2 t not Seth Harris. quarterback away from his side of the field. follow the regular season script. The AD's That was all the in of Jeff Katowitz and Rob Ward. NCAC : scoring the first half and For the Houseboy's though it was too little kick-of- see half, be received the opening f the score was 20-- 0 FOOTBALL page twelve and promptly with the AD's in front. too late as the AD's got back on track and 10-1- 1 marched down field for the first many After the the 5, of half Houseboy's received the scored fifth a their touchdown on pass from Holly scores. The first touchdown was set up by a opening kick-of- f and after a few plays they Szabo to Bush. The AD's then stopped a long pass from Bruce Szabo to BJ Jennings. were fenyon intercepted again. This time a blitz by disappointed Houseboy's team on four The Lords and Ladies her injui On the next play Szabo tossed to his sure-hande- d Mike Hannibal and Chris McElvein forced downs to a large pass by due rush Scott ming and Diving :;. jut wideout Pete Harper. Nick to throw from his teams to r heals and the ball was Rosenburg, Royce, and McEntee. Szabo Denison The AD's kicked to the Houseboys University and O.',; give the and intercepted by Jim Bush. The AD's then used linked up with Sharaf for the final score of ver.sity on Saturday, Nov. Kenyc day. the The final was AD's 40, Houseboy's Ernst Center Pool. The V. 13. Brown to Lecture on American Art Meet gets underway at 1 p.r: In the B league match, the Homeboys, the Men's Meet starts at i This will By Sara Barton Brown is the author of Painting of the champions of last year's B league, challenged be the only home 1987. French Revolution; American Painting from the tough freshman team, the Munsters. On Monday, November 16 at 8 p.m. in Bio the Armory Show of the Depression; The Unlike the A league, this game remained i J Aud, Faculty Lectureships will sponsor a lec- Story of the Armory Show; and American undecided into the last minute of the game. ture by Milton Brown, Professor Emeritus at Art to 1900; coauthor of American Art as City University of New York (CUNY) and a well as Great Paintings; and coeditor of En- Phi Beta Kappa visiting scholar known for cyclopedia of Painting. He has been guest Gluck's Reading Well Received his work in American Art. Brown will also be curator for the Whitney Museum, the Arts By hosting a Common Hour lecture on Novem- Council of Great Britain, and is a member of Joy Eckstine Gliick (pronounced to rhyme ge ber 17 in Olin Aud. the College Art Association of America, the teaches for part of the year at Willii.--le- Louise Monday night, with his lecture entitled, Society of Architectural Historians, and the Gliick is a renowned poet which which she finds similar to Kenyc: Kenyon College "The Artist as Social Advocate in American Victorian Society of America. was fortunate enough to tain aspects. She goes to U.C.L.A. in ;;:

five-wee- r.:-ha- s IS have as a Gund Writer in Residence for for a k teaching stint. Right Art of the 1930s," Brown will discuss how Brown is currently serving as Professor a brief stay. is American art was forced, during the Great Emeritus Her activities included a student a Guggenheim grant, and she at CUNY. He served as an ex- P Depression 1930s, luncheon, a dinner with faculty and ad- time to work on a new collection of ; of the to reexamine some ecutive officer of the Ph.D. Program in Art ministrators, a poetry-readin- g, and a Com- She is a poet of great skill and sensitl of its basic premises. Influenced by social tur- History at the CUNY Graduate School from mon Hour open conversation. Her real attention both nuance of 9 bulence as well as government involvement in 1970 to 1979. In 1982 he was Sack Professor reading to the r the was composed of poems from her earlier and to physical detail which provides support of arts, art became more socially at Hebrew University and in 1983 was ap- expressive, books, and her most recent, The Triumph means to understand the universalit; : oriented and whether consciously pointed a senior fellow at the Williams Col- of Achilles, but also some poetry she is art. or not, of specific ideological attitudes from lege Art Museum. He has been a member of currently working on. She delivered her the most revolutionary stance of the Social the advisory board of the Archives of reading in a monotone but intense Realists to the most nostalgic conservatism of American Painting since voice, charging her 1967, serving as poems Regionalist. The will im- with an eerie energy. Her poems con- Give a hoot. the lecture be chairman since 1983. He also was on the mediately followed by veyed a deep sense of sadness a reception in Olin Art council .of the Smithsonian Institution from and isolation, but the finely Don't pollute. Gallery. 1976-8- 4. crafted language is a source of great pleasure. Forest Service, US.D.A. C l lo Ce

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11 1 11 rr rn t A --r rwi oiievDau learn xaites iNL,AL,i.nammonsiiiDm Number lwo strongly Tie Kenyon College Ladies have become and consistantly. Snyder again set the pace first team in the history of the North with 12 kills in the 3 games, while Shelley Swank 3i Athletic Conference to repeat as conj- and Hruska had 6, and Holly ee champions. The Ladies successfully Swank and Kirsten Holzheimer added 5. ided their title on Saturday in Kenyon's Allegheny bounced back through the con- solation 3 Center by defeating the number one bracket to meet Kenyon in the cham-

7-1- I Allegheny College, 5, 15-1- 0, 15-1- 3. pionship final. In the victory, Spencer dished Gators entered the tournament with an out 34 assists, while Snyder capped an amaz-

15-ki- -- 40-- ing rssive 2 record. tournament with a ll performance. ;nyon opened the tournament with vic-- s The Ladies' attack proved to be flexible and over Oberlin College, 15-- 6, 15-- 4 and Hruska and Holly Swank combined for 20 College of Wooster, 15-- 4, 15-- 6. With more kills. Swank, Kenyon's leader in kills, aces, With the victory, Kenyon became the first 4 blocks, out with a back injury, junior team to repeat as NCAC volleyball cham- Snyder and freshman Judy Hruska came pions and the first team to win the title on jgh with the offensive firepower, their home court. It was also the first time jst Oberlin, Snyder nailed 8 kills and Kenyon ever hosted an NCAC championship ll .,U tacked on 4, while against Wooster, event. Kenyon also broke the Gators'

36-mat- both tallied 8 kills each. The victory set ch victory streak, handing Allegheny

their first loss since September. 1 a Saturday morning, winners' bracket V i between the Ladies and the Gators. 3 as a classic Kenyon-Alleghen- y match, Courtside v.y fleams, which featured 6 of the 13 All- - I! V C selections, battled for an hour and a Kenyon was not offered a bid to the before Kenyon rallied Regionals this year. Their title was not an to take the win, J 15-1- 0, 15-1- 0. automatic bid, as it is in many other con- .;iy Swank came off the bench to give ferences. The Ladies end the year at 34-1- 2, Junior Holly Swank came off the bench to carry the Ladies to victory. :n a solid boost. The question of how the second best record in school history. The precedented third award for NCAC Coach of Hruska, Chris Seyfried, Heather Spencer, jury would affect her performance was 35-- 6 record of last season remains in the the year. Chelsea Andrus, Andrea Kenerson, Sarah i rest when she served 3 straight aces to number one spot. However, a coach is only as good as her Flotten, Jenny Hirsh, Keira Martin, 1 1 e 14-1- win was Coach Weitbrecht's 1th Ladies a 0 lead in the final game. The title players, and Weitbrecht has some of the best. Christina Hoyt, Jane Gerace, and the lone 99-5- tori's offense rallied around Swank's in her six-ye- ar career. This makes her 7 at The entire team consists of Holly Swank, senior, Shelly Swank. All deserve recogni- - -- ;e, and the Ladies pounded the ball Kenyon in four years, and could set up an un- - Kris Snyder, Kirsten Holzheimer, Judy tion for their efforts. 1 Men's Rugby Loses Last Contest By Russell Brightman equally frightening ones. Geoff Cole, Lars Gunness, Apke, and hooker Jon Ross led a In a way, things were looking good for the fine overall performance by the scrum along Kenyon Men's Rugby Club as it headed into with Chris 'I'll ruck anything that moves' last Saturday's game against John Carroll. Mayer, whose hit on one of the visitors put

1- him Never mind the -5 record on the year, even out of the game. if the lone win did come via forfeit. Disregard As is custom for all matches, the teams the fact that Kenyon hadn't scored in almost headed down to College Park for the post-gam- e four full games. And don't be worried about festivities. Highlights this season in- the average margin of defeat, either. It was cluded the annual Freshman lift, everybody's only about fifteen points per game. favorite muffin man, Jerry 'I think I'll go Trivial matters, all of them, when com- change for the R.E.M. concert' McEntee, pared with the team's enthusiasm for this and the crowning of the year's only queen, a final match of the Fall season. For once it fine young lass from the DU who, it was seemed like everyone showed up for the last agreed, was quite content with her title. For- week of practice. That is, everyone but Ben tunately, there was only one mishap this year, Packard and Matt Hicks, who, of course, on- which came about when an Ohio Northern ly plays against Denison. There was even a rugger was found, literally, under the table at real crowd on hand to catch a glimpse of the an evening bash well after his buddies had team that head cheerleader Tad Troilo dubbed departed. "Purple Death". (That's cheerleader as in un- Finally, one good thing to come out of the official cheerleader. The 'real' cheerleaders season was a large turnout, especially the were otherwise occupied.) frosh, and if Peter Groustra ever comes up Alas, the big match eventually place with some jerseys, the future should be quite excellent half allowing ten points took Lords Fall to Centre College: Saturday, the Lords played an first promising. In the third quarter, Centre wen, after the women played their 'you take it, no, o Centre and scoring three points off the foot of Allen Kolhs. I 24-- 3. don't want it, give it to her' version of the 17-- ending the game. 'head 3. With 3:42 left. Centre scored again, game. Aided by a formidable wind, the Ken- yon male ruggers kept the ball in John Car- HEAD UARTERS roll territory for most of the first ten minutes, Barter Hairscylirig ten's Tennis Gets Nat'l Ranking but failed to score. Then, a long run by the guests resulted in a try and four points. Un- ;n Uni- the Division III men's preseason tennis DePauw University, fifteenth; Denison daunted, Kenyon again forced play deep in 105 Wt&H T.

- ' which came out last week, the Kenyon versity, sixteenth; and the College of JC territory. But Dr. Larry Apke displayed 427-205- 4 trxSi: McTAV- OASfD ds tennis team was ranked eighteenth in Wooster, twentieth. his true spud tendencies (in front of his own TttiVCvV 9 co e:o fWlcV-9-00-3:0- 0 9-po-i:o- ! jjimnv- - o nation by the Intercollegiate Tennis The Lords ranking is due in part to the kin, to boot) by botching a pitch near the iches e. Association (ITCA). Additionaly, freshmen entering the program. Kenyon's top goal-lin- 'or Steve Ozcomert was listed as the three freshmen include David Register, Will From there, the visitors added another try -- Oz-'f- rt Jean-Mich- as ended, and scored twice more seventh best player in the country. Lyon, and el Huet. Register was just the half disheartening loss received the highest ranking for any associated with the number one tennis pro- in the final period. This yon Law-rencevil- le by 'B' side game which also tennis player since Don McNeill '40, gram among preparatory schools at was followed a 3 on the NCAA championship and sev-- J Academy, where he played number ended in defeat. international It is also the 10 tournaments. 2 and 3 singles. Lyon was among the top bright 7 Despite the results, there were some "'me since the McNeill era that the Lords in Chicago, and Huet was in junior players spots for Kenyon's players. There was the ed a team ranking, in France and par- the top 30 junior players play the team's mighty mite her tenacious of Great Lakes Region teams ranked in ticipated in the junior Davis Cup program. ; fullback. Rich 'Stump' Feil, who dished out country include Washington and Lee . some ferocious hits in between taking some IVfrsity, first; Kalamazoo College, fourth; see TENNIS page twelve PAGE TWELVE ET CETERA NOV. 5, 1987 Library Solutions continued from page three the Director of the Library following discus- sion of the problem: DONT BE 1) more trash cans in the atrium LIMITED BY 2) a student monitor in the atrium during THE LIMITED prime hours

3) re-implemen- ting the student worker at the information desk inside the entrance THE The members of the Buildings and WEATHER Grounds committee as well as the ad- ministrators of the Library would greatly ap- VANE preciate any other solutions to the trash problem. Please contact any of us as soon as OUTBACK possible with your suggestions for making the GAMBIER library a cleaner place. Buy 2 items, get Thank you, the third one free Margaret Tuttle and Dave Paradise on EVERYTHING!!

Co-chairm- en, Buildings and Grounds m HOI RS: 11:00 5:30 MOMJAY-SA- TI RDAY SCOTT I.ANK IM Football 427-.16.1- 6 continued from tage ten In the final minute of play, this hard-foug- ht Mr game was decided by the fatal bomb. For 2 days only . . . wis The strong-arme- d Ted Taggart lofted a 60 & yard toss to Bertsch for the tying score, and Friday Saturday the added extra point made it 14-1- 3. Although the Homeboys drove to the Munster 20 yard line with 30 seconds left, they could not finish off the hardy freshman defense and repeat as IM champs. Men's Tennis Field Goal Contest continued from page eleven "We have a strong group of freshmen," The intramural field goal kicking contest says Kenyon Coach Scott Thielke. "If was held during halftime at the Kenyon-Centr- e everything goes right, we could move up even bountiful beers football game. This year's winner was farther." wonderful wines

50-ya- a rd kick by Chris tasteful Alpaugh. Alpaugh Last season the Lords ended the year with DE3 teas beat reigning champ Tom Elmer who missed an 11-- 4 record and placed third in the

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