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This News Article is brought to you for free and open access by the College Archives at Digital Kenyon: Research, Scholarship, and Creative Exchange. It has been accepted for inclusion in The Kenyon Collegian by an authorized administrator of Digital Kenyon: Research, Scholarship, and Creative Exchange. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Volume CXXV, Number 2 Established 1856 Thursday, Sept. 11, 1997 Housing crunch sends KOKOSING DECLARED 'SCENIC RIVER'

off-camp- students us V 3 i College residences filled to capacity

housing when he arrived. BY MAUREEN FOLEY campus Residential Life administrators gave Staff Reporter Chanduwadia several options, including

. ' he - 1 . If Kenyon were a motel, its No Va- joining a student's double single, but " ' -- :. cancy sign would be blinking right now. As chose to live off-campus. late as last week, the Office of Residential Chanduwadia has secured a room in a Life was scrambling to find a space for house near the Snowden Multicultural Cen- ter and said the Office of Residential Life every student. I The creative solutions employed by was "more than fair to him." housing staff to resolve the crisis included The off -- campus accomodations option allowing 12 students to live off-campus, for students is a "one year only fix," said and converting uncharacteristic rooms into Dean of Residential Life Doug Zipp. living space for first-year students. Zipp cited the unusually large freshman In the past, Kenyon has maintained class and the high return rate of sophomores strict policies against off-campus living. and juniors as the reason for this year's One of the students now living off crisis. campus, Daanesh Chanduwadia '98, re- Zipp does not see "capacity figures" of turned this fall without a secure housing housing as detrimental, rather they are ad- arrangement. The Office of Residential vantageous for the college. Zipp said he has Ravid Slaiftcl in 27 in Life had received no records for no plans for avoiding a housing crunch Ohio Governor Ceorjje V. Voinovich visited Kenyon's Center for Environmental Studies on August order to Chanduwadia and subsequently had no the future. declare the Kokosing an official "Scenic River." The governor concluded his visit with a canoe trip down the river. Kenyon rises two places in Senior Class President Kate Masley defeated Brooks Martin annual collese rankings Senior Class Representative Malcom Auchincloss ran unopposed this category. BY DAVID SHARGEL For listing of toD 40 national lib- - Junior Class President Dean of Admissions John News Editor eral arts colleges in U.S. News Geoff Loose defeated S te ve Berson, George Cuiea and Anderson said, "We have always World Report, see page I. Jason DeRousie and received high ratings in academic Kenyon rose two places from Junior Class Representative U.S. News Macalester all tied for 27. reputation, graduation rate and last year to rank 31 in Sarah Ross defeated Tim Foad annual Swarthmore remains the best lib- alumni giving rate and lower rat- and World Report's 1998 Sophomore Class President to the nation's best colleges. eral arts college in the country, ings in areas directly related to guide Noelle Aiello defeated Charles Miller Kenyon's overall score out of 100 according to the report released endowment including faculty re- financial resources." Sophomore Class Representative is 8 1 .0 while the academic reputa- Sept. 1. sources and resources Trace I lancock defeated Josh Rosenfeld, Maraleen Shields tion score is 3.1 out of four. The major improvement for Kenyon's financial fac- and Doug Vaskas Tied with Kenyon is Colo- Kenyon comes in admissions rank for 1998 is 64, while the is 62. rado College, topped by Barnard, selectivity. This year has seen a ulty resources rank page three Bucknell, ConnecticutCollege and jump from a score of 61 to 38 in see RANKING receives another blow in bank TODAY: Kenyon The college is still exploring the current and proposed new bank cloudy. 30 next to Palme House. , V Mostly BY JAMES RAY in the form of first right house did not meet state all of its options but the prospects properties - IT The Y-- percent chance of Senior Sta Reporter building and fire codes and was are not promising. of refusal. showers. H 65-7- 0. movement of the house The agreement also states the The Board ofZoning Appeals too large for the lot. The lot was the The FRIDAY: Partly sunny. H 70s. college is part of an agree- college will finance the modifica- denied Kenyon' s request for a vari- only feasible location to place the by the SATURDAY: Fair. L 50-55- - H 7075. Gambier tion of the proposed bank into a which would house, according to college offi- ment the Peoples Bank of ance last Tuesday, structure, SUNDAY: Fair. L55-6- 0. H 75S0 with the college this sum- wooden frame clapboard have allowed the college to move cials, and represented the last made the college as well as the movement of the on the future option for the future of the historic mer. It specifies that the house currently Street. n have long-ter- m control over house away from Wiggin bank site to a space on Ward Street residence. will New Halogen Lamp The college is currently unable to move the structure due to Rules. P.3 extinguished in freshman residence the denial of its variance request. En- Fire that the day alter Harlem Spiritual ... c i... : i "It is understood approximately 4:30 a.m. on Sep smoldering for an undetermined BY DAVID SHARGEL the meeting the bank told the col- semble to perform. P.8 tember 5 when he noticed smoke period of time, after which the fire Editor lege that it would sue them if the News entering department was dispatched in or- coming from aroom. Upon wasn't moved soon," Cy . building resi-dents building smoke. tragic situation the room Downes instructed the der to clear the of Jamele Adamsprofile. P.6 A potentially Wainscolt, concerned citizen said. . did a really nice last week when Secu- to evacuate while "Downes for the Horn Gallery offers students a was averted Kenyon will likely pay simultaneously thebuilding's alarm job," said Dan Werner, director of rity and Safety officer J.P.Downes demolition of the house. .,...... creative P. 7 : , ; . outlet . was activated by.the smoke Swnritv and Safctv. extinguished a small fire in system ...The, agreerneniiWas .reacneu X-- i VoUeybaUtohostGLCAtpurney hallway? ! J 2vfi the fire waxapparently caused McBride residence. entering the viitf i this suirurier with die dropping of weekend. P.12 I extin- by a desk lamp that fell onto some this 7 Dowries was performing nor- Downes proceeded to - see BANK page two flammable material. mal rounds through the hallway at guish the fire, which had been 2 tTOrje enpon Collegian NEWS Thursday, September 11, 1997 Security Chief discusses department's new direction

BY NED SALTER relations. Since last year the de-

19-year-o- Staff Reporter 'If I could help one ld, and they come partment has seen an increase in the number of part-tim- e officers During his first four months back to me in three years and say, "You know and Werner hopes to eventually as director of Security and Safety, a couple of things you said really sunk in," my increase the number of full-tim- e Daniel J. Werner has made few officers. The department has also changes in department regulations. whole career would be a success.' acquired a new vehicle, new radios Instead, he plans on reforming and Daniel J. Werner, and new uniforms. unifying existing policy enforce- Wemer said, "We have excel- ment director of Security and Safety lent officers a -- that do nice V - job out "What we're looking for is there. We want to be there for the more accountability," said Werner. part of their social education, 21 students do it here than in Mount campus. If people make a call we

"If we walk into a party and there year-old- s have the right to leam Vernon. will arrive." is only a bag of chips the party how to drink responsibly. At the "I'd rather have students stag- Though Werner's previousjob doesn't open. That's not a change Daniel J. Werner same time, the department will ger home than drive to their dorms was as a Knox County Sheriffs in policy, that's a change in en- enforce state laws prohibiting un- drunk," said Wemer. deputy, he stresses that he and his forcement." of the education students receive is derage drinking, as it has While changes in policy officers are not here to be police Departmental policy requires social education. consistently done in the past have been minimal, Werner has officers.

19-year-o- that money spent on alcohol at Wemer said, "Students go to "Drinking on campus is a seen numerous changes within "If I could help one ld, parties must be equal to the amount class four hours a day. That gives no-wi- n situation," said Werner. the actual department. Former and they come back to me in spent on food and alternative bev- us 20 hours a day of social educa- "I'm against a dry campus sim- Director Melanie Remillard has three years and say, 'you know a erages. tion. So I feel like I am an educator ply because I don't think we filled the position of assistant couple of things you said really Werner realizes Kenyon is an along with my officers." should encourage the consump- - director for Security and Safety sunk in,' my whole career would educational facility but feels much Wemer recognizes that as a tion of alcohol, but I would rather as well as director of community be a success," Wemer concluded. Gambier postal service may face changes livering mail to the campus." BY JESSICA ANDRUSS distribution to individual students Postmaster Gibson, who look Stiff Reporter Gibson ... fears that placing valuable items and faculty. - 1 I.'.'.- - . : rr- 'such as starter checks in shared student boxes over for former Postmaster Chuck Gibson feels Kenyon would Discussions are currently un- Woolison after Woolison was un- be reluctant to institute such a pro- derway concerning the method of is a serious risk, even in an environment with expectedly transferred to the gram due to lack of a facility for mail delivery on campus. The cur- alhighly valued honor Edison, Ohio Post Office in late sorting mail, but realizes the deci- rent system, has been used for the system. August, also has some helpful sug- sion lies in the hands of Kenyon's past 23 years. Over half of the parties, and fears placing valuable pus officials as well. gestions. administration and postal officials available Post Office boxes are items such as starter checks in Dean of Students, Donald He cites the mail system used in Columbus. shared by two students. This situ- shared student boxes is a serious Omahan, says Kenyon has "begun by Mt. Vernon Nazarene College Both Omahan and Gibsonsaid ation makes Randy Gibson, risk, even in an environment with a a series of discussions with the as ideal. that a reasonable solution, benefi- Gambier's temporary postmaster, highly valued honor system. post office to examine the matter There, the post office forwards cial to both the post office and the slightly nervous. The fact that 9 14 available post carefully, understand the issues all college mail directly to the cam- college, will be reached and that Gibson questions the legality office boxes were rented to a record fully, and explore the potential pus where students in work-stud- y mail service will remain consis- of renting one box to two separate 1 550 students is a concern for cam benefits of alternative ways of de programs are responsible for its tent and efficient. R.J. Reynolds agrees to pay $10 million in Joe Camel lawsuit SAN FRANCISCO (AP) R.J. RJ. Reynolds has repeatedly admitted no wrongdoing but agreed construed as a concession on the and highly successful with adults Reynolds Tobacco Co. has denied Joe Camel was aimed at to release internal marketing docu-men- ts merits of any of the claims in this in their 20s who choose to smoke. agreed to pay $10 million to minors. But in July, the company about the advertising case," Charles A. Blixt, RJR's The agreement we are announc- settle a lawsuit over its now-retir- ed said it would drop the cartoon char- campaign. general counsel, said. "The Joe ing today simply brings practical Joe Camel campaign, acter fora more lifelike illustration "This in no way should be Camel campaign was directed closure to this case." which was widely accused of of a camel used on cigarette packs targeting children. for generations. Joyce Klein resigns as events coordinator The came after a The settlement, finalized decision Joyce Klein, coordinator of ' . Rob is so busy nity appreciates and thanks Joyce Monday, promises $10 million to settlement this summer between Events in Office of the 1. with the criti- for her work organizing the many Special the " -- - Califomians in 13 cities and coun- die tobacco industry and 40 state President has reseigned from her cal task of events that have been her responsi- "' " ' ' " ties that joined the suit, said Janet attorneys general that includes a duties effective immediately. Klein - raising millions bility, from receptions and dinners Mangini, an attorney who filed the ban on the use of cartoon or human will continue to serve as college of dollars for to Founder's Day and Commence- lawsuit in 1991. figures in cigarette ads. That setUe-ment caterer with Peggy Turgeon. Kenyon that ment," said President Robert A. "I am extremely excited and has yet to be ratified by Klein, who also plans to con- this is no longer Oden Jr. pleased by the settlement," Congress. tinue doing volunteer work in the possible." Oden said he intends to use Mangini said. She said $9 million In addition, the Federal Trade community, said, "I resigned be- the opportunity presented by the Joyce Klein Klein would go toward anti-smoki- ng Commission moved to ban Joe cause the job I had changed also believes vacancy to examine the position of education aimed at young people, Camel. significandy forexample, I used many aspects of her job have been special --events coordinator and con-su- lt and the rest would pay attorneys' As a condition of the settle- to meet regularly with the presi- given to odier departments. widely on ways in which it fees for the cities and counties. ment in California, R.J. Reynolds dents (both Jordan and Oden). Now "The whole Kenyon commu might be redefined.

Weekly Log dalized at Biology lot Bank: Zoning variance denied Thursday 1:13 a.m. Vandalism Calls responded to by Secu- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 said. The alterations, to be paid by the future of the house, ac- found at Old Kenyon rity and Safety Office the college's eminent domain for by the college, should make cording to Oden. the proposed bank blend better not at all with Thursday 2:50 a.m. Vandalism Medical calls: 29 charge. "The college probably "I'm irritated with the architecture common to the Zoning said Oden. found at Old Kenyon Fire related calls: 14 felt that the eminent domain Board," Gambier. "In the zoning, they Friday 4:28 a.m. Active fire ex- Safety related calls: 73 wouldn't fly, and settled for the context of This victory is not blemished may done the right thing." tinguished in McBride Residence 'Service related calls: 109 changes it could," Wainscott have Saturday 4:34 a.m. Theft of a Disciplinary calls: 6 5? keg at Old Kenyon Suspicious vehicle person calls: 3 Saturday 12:10 a.m. Smoke de- Vandalism calls: 7 Business Advertising Manager: Torslen Seifert tector activated at McBride Theft calls: 3 Yearly subscriptions to The Kenyon Collegian are available for (30. Advertisers should contact the BusinessAdvertising Manager for Checks should be made payable to The Kenyon Collegian and sent to Residence Non-medical escorts: 14 427-533- Sunday 3:57 a.m. Theft ofa sign current rates and further information at (614) 8 or 5339. All the Business Advertising Manager at the address above. materials should be sent to: Advertising Manager, The Kenyon at Hanna Hall Total calls for service for Septem- Collegian, P.O.Box832, Gambier, Oil 43022. The BasinessAdvertlsing Sunday 2:03 p.m. Vehicle van 1- - 9: 259 ber Manager may also be reached via e mail at colIegiankenyon .edu. Source: Security and Safety Office Thursday, September 11, 1997 NEWS TOje enpon Collegian Ranking: Kenyon shines in w Stanford newspaper vows to keep treat admissions selectivity Chelsea Clinton as 'regular student' STANFORD, California (AP) look for news about CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Don't Chelsea Clinton in Stanford University's school The editor is Anderson questions the accu- paper promising to treat the first freshman like any other racy of the rankings. "There is a student. 1. Swarthmore College (PA) 100.0 22. Oberlin College (OH) 85.0 Chelsea, accompanied by her is on false sense of precision in the parents, expected campus 2. Amherst College (MA) 99.0 22. Trinity College (CT) 85.0 19, when 1,600 first-year move rankings because they are based Sept. students into their dormitories 3. Wellesley College (MA) 97.0 25. College of the Holy Cross and begin several days orientation. on numbers and index points. What of 3. Williams College (MA) 97.0 (MA) 84.0 the mainstream media, the Stanford Daily plans to cover is the difference between Like the 5. Pomona College (CA) 95.0 25 . Macalaster College (MN) 84 .0 Clintons' their that day a welcoming Swarthmore and Williams? What arrival and participation at 6. llaverford College (PA) 94.0 27. Barnard College (NY) 82.0 ceremony for freshmen and their parents. do four index points really mean?" 7. Carleton College (MN) 92.0 27. B ucknell University (PA) 82.0 But after said Carolyn Sleeth, the editor in chief, Anderson said, "What U.S. that, Daily's 8. Bowdoin College (ME) 91.0 27. Connecticut College 82.0 Chelsea "will be treated by us as a student, a regular student." News and World Report does is 8. Bryn Mawr College (PA) 9 1 .0 27. University of the South (TN) That means her classroom and social life will largely go unre- about the same as collecting all the 8.ChremontMcKeroiaCollege91.0 82.0 ported. stats on a basketball team ... and 8. Davidson College (NC) 91.0 31. Colorado College 81.0 "Of course, if she involves herself in a newsworthy event, we'll then declaring the champion with- 8. Middlebury College (VT) 9 1 .0 31. Kenyon College (OH) 81.0 cover it for example, if she founds a Stanford Democratic Club," out playing a game." 8. Washington and Lee Univer- 33. Franklin and Marshall Col- Sleeth said. Anderson said he is pleased sity (VA)91.0 lege (PA) 80.0 On the other hand, the student editor said if Chelsea were to get a that Kenyon's position is better. 14. Grinnell College (IA) 90.0 33. Occidental College (CA) 80.0 speeding ticket or violate some minor campus rule, it would be "We are a better college now 14. Smith College (MA) 90.0 35. Sarah Lawrence College 79.0 ignored. than we were a decade ago. We are 14. Wesleyan University (CT) 90.0 35. Union College (NY) 79.0 "We wouldn't do a story if another student got a speeding ticket," a better college than U.S. News and 17. Vassar College (NY) 88.0 37. Bard College (NY) 78.0 Sleeth said. Worki Report will evergive us credit 18. Colby College (ME) 87.0 37. Lafayette College (PA) 78.0 Sleeth also said a gag order of sorts will be imposed on Daily for. Until U.S. News and World Re- 18. Mount Holyoke College 87.0 37. Scripps College (CA) 78.0 employees, barring them from talking or as she put it, "punditing" port figures out how to recognize 20. Bates College (ME) 87.0 40. Centre College (KY) 77.0 with the "outsider press" about Chelsea. Anyone who does so will real quality, not a statistical com- 20. Colgate University (NY) 86.0 40. Lawrence University (WT) 77.0 be fired, she said. ' posite, I will not feel Kenyon is 22. Hamilton College (NY) 85.0 40. Whitman College (WA) 77.0 getting its due." Woody Allen hires paparazzi for new movie courtesy of U S News and World toport NEW YORK (AP) --r Th'ere';s at least one celebrity who thinks the paparazzi are good for something:. Woody Allen, who's hiring

photographers to play th'dm'scives in his movie. . Haitian ferry sinks; search for gtjt t niJJ ,.Jt "Woody hired some of the same guys who have been Jogging him around for years taking photos," one unidentified cameraman told survivors turns hopeless the New York Post on Monday. In one scene, the director had shutterbugs swarm around actor MONTROUIS, (AP) The United States Haiti announced rolled over and sank in front of Leonardo DiCaprio, who plays a celebrity getting mobbed as he Hope has about run out for hun- it was donating $25,000 in disaster oarsmen who had rowed out from leaves the Stanhope Hotel. dreds I Iaitians trapped on board relief. Montrouis to take of passengers off The scene was shot on location at the elegant Upper East Side an overcrowded motorized sailing The ship left Gonave Island the Montrouis no ship. has pier. hotel, across from the Metropolitan Museum of Art and Central Park. vessel that sank off shore. before dawn for the one-hour trip A U.S. Coast Guard helicop- just Adding another dash of reality was the man playing a hotel As to Montrouis, 12 miles to the north- ter and two U.N. helicopters buzzed thousands of grieving doorman: He was the hotel doorman himself. people watched, Canadian U.N. east. At sunrise, the ferry arrived overhead while Haitian coast guard divers retrieved 25 bodies from the off the village, and its pilot spun boats scanned the waters. Several Pride of Gonave. Haiti's coast the boat around to allow passen- U.N. and Haitian policemen stood guard estimates as many as 300 gers to disembark from the stern. with the anxious crowd on Police ban firearms after accidental shooting passengers died when the triple-dec- k Alarmed by the maneuver, Montrouis' pebbled beach. KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) Malaysian police have ship went down at dawn passengers ran to one side of the banned the use of real firearms in making movies al ter the accidental Monday in 75 feet of water just off vessel, causing it to capsize, survi- filming a gunbattle scene. Mountrouis, a fishing village 50 vors said. Many were trapped shooting of two cameramen Previous rules allowed only the use of blanks, and police are miles north of Port-au-Princ- e. below decks because doors had to out how last Thursday's shooting occurred. Now only The guard said about 400 sur- been bolted shut, they claimed. trying figure in films, the newspaper New Sunday Times vived by swimming to shore. But "If I'm alive, it's a miracle," The use of a halogen lamp is fake guns will be allowed Rahim the inspector general of police, as saying. survivors dispute those figures, said Benjamin Joseph, who sur- illegal unless: quoted Nixr, were sent to a hospital. One underwent surgery saying up to 400 died and only vived by scrambling to the ferry's It is equipped with a cage or lid Both injured men a from his chest. about 60 survived. Claude Hamel, roof before it rolled over and sank. manufactured by the lamp for removal of bullet Police questioned the actor who fired the shots during the filming the U.N. chief of operations in "The boat seemed unsteady. manufacturer and is UL ap- of a Malay drama. He was released after his statement was recorded. Haiti, said there were 5 1 survivors. There were too many people proved. Officials said overcrowding aboard," said another survivor, The lamp has a thermal shut-o- ff was likely a factor in the disaster, GuyvaMerilus. mechanism. ,1 the latest in a string of ferry sinkings Seas were calm when the ferry PiCVORE in Haiti, where seagoing vessels SPRING BREAK '98 YOURSELF DN are often overloaded with passen- t&& gers and crew. PEACE CORPS W U.S. Coast Guard Lt. Steve Sell trips, Earn Cash & Go Free!!! Student Travel Services is iV Banks said the ferry was certified now hiring campus repsgroup organizers. Lowest rates to

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260-passeng- will in Hamel said it had a er students who graduate capacity. Police said the boat's MONDATtoSTXJRT)AY 1998 for international jobs in ttA r;vJ Mon- 6 ajn. to 3 p.m. captain, who was arrested education, environment, f 1 -- day, insisted he was carrying 250 jam's SUNDAY &tm. lb 3 a.mv i people. agriculture, business, health, DELIVERY CHARGE TO W searched the $3 Even as divers 109 S. MAIN French and youth develop- wreckage, a sailboat certified to KENYON MOUNT VERNON Call carry 300 people left Montrouis MONDAY thru FRIDAY ment today to discuss 397-957- with 450 aboard. 3 10ajn.td2pjn. your qualifications. Each day, thousands of Hai- tians crowd onto ferries, a cheap SATURDAY BREAKFAST BUFFET form of transport in an impover- 7 aim. to 2 p.m. ished country with a crumb'ing SUNDAY BREAKFAST BUFFET road network. The government 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. (800)424-858- 0 claims it does not have the re- INFORMATION sources to monitor the vessels. CALL FOR MORE Masfercard, and Visa accepted vvwv.peacecorps.gov Dozens of boats sink each year. Discover, American Express, 4 XEfye &cnpon Collegian OPINION Thursday, September 11, 1997 Slenpon Collegian

Edttors-unchie- f: Kristen Filipic, Ben Vore News Editor: David Shargel Features Editors: Lauren Johnston, Grant Schulert Arts & Entertainment Editor: John Sherck Sports Editor: Carolyn Hancle Photo Editor: Ezra Taxel Opinion Page Coordinator: Ari Rothman Online Editor: Matt Brenner Layout Assistants: Kate Bennett, Erik Christeasen, Robert Corpuz, Lisa Groesz, Eric Harberson, Alex Kranz, Jenny McDevitt, Carolyn Priemer, Gil Reyes, Beth Roche, Joe Touschner Copy Editors: Daniel Connolly, Lisa Groesz, Alex Kranz, Julie Lemmer

Advisor: Cy Wainscott 1996-9- 7 Advisor of the Year Our purpose as a student newspaper

An open letter to the Kenyon Community Robert Corpuz First of all, welcome back. The red carpet of a Kenyon welcome All of you, whether a student, professor, staff member or trustee, start this academic year with a certain personal vision, certain goals that you want to accomplish in the year ahead. For BY MOLLY WILLOW I'm not sure mass humiliation is the best some it's a successful year participating in a sport. For others it's to Staff Columnist take on a greater role in an activity or organization. For some it might form of college greeting. But you know be getting a yearof college under your belt. And for others it may be I think the Freshman Sing is getting the last year of college under your belt. an odd tradition. I'm not sure mass what? A little humiliation is a good thing. is the form of col- As editors, one of our foremost goals Ls to devote as much time humiliation best and energy as possible to breathing life into The Kenyon Collegian. lege greeting. When someone It puts hair on your chest. It shows cuse me, freshiien would get leaves for college, away from par- new students thai they to We've spent a great deal of time planning for the year and trying to have earn beaten with belts on some of the ents, friends and good restaurants, their place in tlie Kenyon Figure out how The Collegian can better serve you as a reader. One student more delicate parts of their bodies. he or she probably aren't looking It be the main stride (hopefully) in that direction: a revised layout design, body. may not wannest or Many freshmen were probably to be paraded around and forced to such as the format for Diversions, that makes the paper easier and fuzziest greeting, but it's an effec- unable to sit through classes after off-ke- warble y as upperclass stu- tive way of getting the first-year- 's faster to read. We also intend -- to redesign our web page (http: this enthusiastic Kenyon greeting. dents hoot, jeer and cajole. It se- www.kenyon.edupubscollegian) for the same purpose. attention. certainly made me In an anonymous letter to the Last year I walked from Peirce -- Another aspect of the paper we want to emphasize this year is riously re evaluate my decision to editor in this edition someone's to Rosse, trying to avoid making come to Kenyon, I the importance of the opinion page as a forum to discuss important not because mother pleaded with the upcom- eye contact with all my new peers. campus issues. We will try to examine a wide variety of topics failed to see the historical reso- ing sophomore class, who used to I stood on the steps, hiding behind nance (or whatever) through our editorials and columns, but these only start the conver- but because host tlie run, to end the "sadistic" the biggest person I could find, after Hying for seven sation. All members of the Kenyon community, near and far, are hours and ritual. The Collegian editor at the trying to memorize the faces of coming to Ohio, of all places, for a encouraged to contribute to this discussion through letters to the time, now Kenyon's Visiting Pro- those people in the crowd who mere $27,000, 1 was kind of hop- editor. The dialogue on these issues is only as lively as you m;ike it. fessor of English Fred Kluge, also looked as though they were enjoy- ing for that little warm fuzzy As students we take our job asjournalists seriously, but we can' t called for a halt to this practice, ing my pain just a little too much. greeting. tell how to improve ourselves without feedback from you as a describing it as "brutal and stupid, This year, as a sophomore, I was We could always change this reader. Our job is to be the mirror that reilects your views, opinions degrading and disgusting." But it more unsettled to witness the tradiuon. Suppose we just switched and interests. Please let us know your thoughts and opinions about continued, at least for a few years, Kenyon tradition than I was in- to beating tlie new students? the paper, and ways we might be able to change it in a constructive presumably because each class that timidated by participating in it as a If we really wanted to make a way. We are more than open to listening to the voice of our readers had been beaten wanted to get its freshman. I didn't feel as if being a lasting and that is, after all, why we are in this position. You have your personal impression define fair shot in retribution for what had spectator was payback for having Kenyon as a caustic environment vision for the year; The Kenyon Collegian is a major piece in ours. been done to it tlie year before. been the entertainment the previ- (which I hope is not what the sing I seriously doubt that Kenyon ous year. I felt like I was going aims to do) then we could make the Sincerely, was the only school which had this through it all over again. freshmen run down Middle Path as sort of practice. It may even be too Ofcourse there are those folks, we llog 'em with belts, or shaving civilized to assume that all things usually guys, who can laugh and cream them, or maybe huck a few of this sort have ceased. 1 lazing, smile and not feel the least bit rotten eggs in theirdireclion. Sure, which sounds more like a gang objectified or embarrassed as older why not? Kristen Filipic Ben Vore initiation than a freshman orienta- students look on and pick out those And if we needed any guid- tion, may have just been a hearty r people they'd like to get to know ance on how to best implement our way of saying "Howdy!" Who (and appreciate solely for their new orientation initiation we could knows what current college prac- Office: Chase Tower at (he of Peirce Hall's main stairway lop minds, I'm sure) as soon as the just turn to Kenyon's annals, where Mailing address: The Kenyon Collegian, Student Activities Center, Gainbier, OH tices will seem outrageous in 30 43022. sing is over. this very practice is detailed in die years time? Business address: P.O. Box 832, Gainbier, OH 43022 But you know what? October 20, 1961 issue of The So maybe the Freshman Sing

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Mail to: Business Manager, The Kenyon Collegian, Student Activities 'fi i 2lemon Collegian ay- 11, 1997 6 TOje enpon Collegian FEATURES - September Jamele Adams: 'Doin' It With EES' New Coordinator of Ethnic Events and Services takes on Kenyon Multiculturalism

tion-oriente- d. exhaus- BY MARIA MOHAN He has an programs, Through the office of events and services, Senior StafTWriter tive mental list of educational and social, that he will ideals-o- f diversity will be embraced and in Septem- Peeking inquisitively from begin implementing spread thoughout every student who comes in. beneath the hood of a gray ber. Among the events will be sweatshirt that bears the insignia "Talkin' in the Hallways," a huma- We will breathe it, drink it, speak it.' of his Penn State alma mater, n-relations discussion series to - Jamele Adams Kenyon's new coordinator of eth- be held in residence halls. Tenta- nic events and services, Jamele tive topics include di veniity, sexual sented backgrounds. "Through the University . Ashland administrators Adams, captures precisely the en- orientation and issues oir respect. office of events and services," subsequently offered Adams the ergetic yet nonintrusive spirit of In addition, he will be giving stu- Adams said, "ideals of diversity position as director of minority Doin' it With dents, faculty and administrators his office slogan: services in 1994. Once in ses- will be embraced and spread student EES. an open question and answer Grant Schulett throughout every student who this position, he took charge of Adams has consciously inte- sion on Wednesday which he Jamele Adams, new Coordinator of Ethnic comes in. We will breathe it drink cultural programming and became grated himself and that slogan into termed "Jamele vs. the question Events and Services. speak it." involved in African American and campus life since his arrival. The squad." The location has not yet it can Last spring's controversial Latino education at the university and Ser- been determined. want to be someone who you Office of Ethnic Events level, academic model," stop by and say 'Hey Jamele,' grab campus issue and debate concern- and high school vices, formerly the Office of . "I want to be a role he ing "diversity" at Kenyon did not referrals and "intervention ... mak- Multicultural Programming, explained! "I like people to watch some candy, or talk." He added office has already been escape Adams' attention. Person- ing sure Ashland was a cohesive, changed its title "to send out a over me to keep me on my toes." that the simply as livable environment," said Adams. Other upcoming EES activi- filled with "traffic from very really defining diversity message" about the office's fresh issues ceptive students ... in all different "the education of respect," Adams In response to Kenyon's approach to "bridging cultural pro- ties Adams hopes to implement responded to his impressions of concerning diversity, Adams said activity," Adams said. include: "Till 2 in the morning," a organizations and grades." grams and "the diversity is "not a dirty word ... it's dance-part- for the EES of- the campus last year by saying Crystallizing his hope "to be weekly y in eitherGund One objective is "to build credibility and most impressive thing was the stu- a term of celebration, education an evolutionary force and a tan- Commons or the Pub, and the "Hip fice said. In re- dents ... they really felt passionate and respect for race, culture and i. Hop Society," a group which will visibility, Adams gible factor in thejtiSmmunity," hec orientation, sponse, the office has ushered in about the welfare of their institu- ethnicity, for sexual : "preserve, explore and educate in a variety of social self-identificatio- has taken part n." student positions: a tion. I saw me in so many of them." religious preference and events, l ie has par- - about hip-ho- p "culture," Adams several new and educational I the need weekly "scribe' for the Collegian, Adams, raised in Iarlem, New He stressed ticipatedinapresentationforhouse . said.u ;i York, comes to Kenyon with a for a committed college faculty '-resid- ent a campus liaison for interdepart- advisors . st, jrMany Adams primary managers and of Penn and administrative staff. ac- activities, and student B.A. in psychology from been the master of ceremonies for goals involve making himself mental for REACH (Recog- State, and a masters in higher edu- "The key to a diverse cam- Kick-O- ff cessible and the EES office an open coordinators the Snowden Multicultural be Each Abilities to cation from Bowling Green Suite pus," said Adams, "would picnic and concert and served and inviting environment. Al- nizing Other's University. As part of the Bowling continual assessment of what you though the office is "targeted at Conquer the Hill), a community as disc jockey for a comedy and continually revist first-year curriculum, he spent a year don't have ... to underrepresented students," said service program for and Green dance night at Philander' s Pub. develop what you do." I students of underrepre-- as a graduate assistant at Ashland and Adams style is visibly ac Adams, it is "open to everyone. transfer 'The New McLennium' Random Moments Where were you when you heard about Princess explores advances in video art Diana's death and what were your first reactions?

BY HEATHER GRIGSBY StafTWriter Mike Ciuni '01 I in friend's room and she The new millennium is ex- was a ' Internet and I saw pected to bring about changes in clicked on the . ,, the headline. It was oddly shock- all spheres of life. The technologi- thing I thought was cal aspect of the new millennium ing. The first ' like an S - this is like JFK. She's i- that and its artistic application will be A .. . , in time. presented in a video exhibition icon frozen entitled, 'The New McLennium," 1 I: - by Mindy Faber during the Tues- day Common hour in Olin Pamela Maslen '99 Auditorium. I was in the bathroom and I Faber is the associate director thought it wasn't true. I thought it I . at the J t...... J i I had to be a conspiracy so she of the Video Data Bank Public Affairs Chi- This could get away from the press School of the Art Institute of An excerpt from the Video An presentation "It Is A Crime," by Meena Nanji. and with her lover. I still think it cago. She has been involved with a other artist's work will be displayed at the lecture "The New McLennium." number of videoexhibitions which might be that. regarding Bush's "Rumor of True," Jesse include: "The New McLennium" the field of media arts technologies. Drew's "Manifestoon," Alex for Taos Talking Pictures Festival; the impact of new "Papapapa," Meena "City of Big Shoulders"; "A Tool, 'The New McLennium' presents Rivera's Stephen Scott '99 creates a dialogue Nanji's "It Is A Crime" and Ken A Weapon, A Witness" for work which I was at that slop sign in front of Kobland's "Shanghaied Text." Gallery; and "Oe- about the potential of global com- comer. It was Randolph Street .... . the bank on the to and For interested students who V lyrJ dipus Interruptus," a series of munications democratic 2a.m. I guess I was thinking it on one hand or cannot attend the Olin exhibition, v ' videos about power and psycho- decentralize media ZZZCi V r was too bad for the gay commu- hierarchies and Professor of Art Claudia Esslinger analysis. reinforce existing nity because she did so much for other." invites students to sit in on an ex- Artists use video in both artis- monopolies on the them. exhibition in- hibition Faber will present to her tic and sociopolitical ways. The Artwork in the "Kim-Trang- 1 : 1 's Video Art class on Monday at 0 video camera can be used to inves- cludes: Tran T. Surrogats," Paul p.m. tigate natural phenomena or to "Ocularis: Eye Ariel Matthews '00 question the meaning and use of "V, - " I was in my friend's room. The HAVE YOU BEEN IN THE COLLEGIAN OFFICE TODAY? o- television production, for example. phone rang and I was afraid 'The New McLennium" is ac- something hat happened to tually a collection of video art We're always looking for new staff members. I so I guess I was ' 1 someone knew, Call, e-m- ail or stop by today. works by various artists. Commu- v relieved that it was Princess nication with the Video Data Bank Diana but that's horrible to say, revealed that the exhibition is, "in- isn't it? spired by the ongoing dialogue in tEfje &enpon Collegian ThuQday, September 11, 1997 FEATURES tEfre enpon Collegian 7 Snowden center celebrates 5th anniversary Programming board plans community events to showcase diversity at Kenyon

in BY MICHELLE SANTANGELO available one of the downstairs we tried anything like politics, it rooms. Of the library, begun dur- wouldn't work. Students want to Senior StaffWriter ing her first year at Kenyon, Maier discuss things that are more rel- Concerned with issues of eth- said, "If we wanted someone to evant to their lives," Maier .said.

all-encompas- nic and cultural diversity, read a certain book on this or that Snowden's sing X y--- especially within the sphere of aspect of mulliculluralism, we nature has altered over time as C C Kenyon, the Snowden Multicul- wanted the book to be here. We try well. "When it was started, tural Center enters its sixth year of and get a magazine for just about multiculturalism was the hot topic, programming this semester. To- any elhnic group that you could the big word," said Maier. "Every- morrow marks the fifth anniversary think of. Some of them are back body wanted to be involved." In of the dedication of the house and issues that students get and then recent years, membership has de- its program. hand on to the house." clined, a trend Maier attributes to "We're looking forward to a As the house is also open as a the increasing strength of organ- good year," said Stephanie Maier study area when special events are izations like ASIA and Kale Beimett not in progress, Maier said, a ADELANTE. '98, Snowden's manager this year. "It's Snowden Multicultural Center'r programming board. "We want to put on .some really good source for class work. We No longer the only group fo- stellar events; I guess with the di- have very different viewpoints in cusing on issues of cussions ofcurrent issues concern- ticultural Center brochure. Stu- versity issue at the end of last year, the library, because we felt it was multiculturalism and diversity on ing diversity. The first salon, dents interested in joining the we mostly want to make sure that important to represent a diverse campus, Snowden is promoting scheduled for Sept. 26, will cover program board should attend the people follow through." point of view. So we have every- the same ideas as the other organi- Diversity at Kenyon. Maier also meetings, held every other Mon- For Maier, working with the thing from way, way far left zations and maintaining a link hopes to schedule students to come day from 4:15 to 5:30.

off-camp- program board is the most enjoy- feminist theory to Rush between them. and talk about their us The Snowden house takes its able part of her job. "The exciting Limbaugh." Maier said, "We're looking to study experiences. name from the family of Thomas part is getting to facilitate it. Ev- "I guess I' m of the school that implement more of the different For a $5 ticket purchased at and Ellen Snowden, former slaves erything is run by the students. I do thinks you can't know what you cultural groups in our program- the SAC, students can enjoy a va- who came to Ohio in the 1820s. all the publicity. We want to get believe in until you know what you ming, and create greater riety of cuisine served up at the The family gained acclaim for its people involved in the programs; don' t believe in," said Maier. "I' ve interchange between groups." She monthly Global Cafes on Satur-- music, and brothers Benjamin and not necessarily just in planning neverregretled living here ever. them, but in coming to the events." It's fantastic." tween Snowden and the other are probably our most successful fiddle concerts from the second-stor- y Snowden offers many 're- According to Maier, groups to increase communication. events," said Maier. "We almost gable of their home. Marry sources to the student body, not the Snowden's programming focus has Working closely with the Of- always sell out of tickets." Knox Countians attribute the writ- least of which is space for meet- changed since its inception five fice of Multicultural Affairs, Snowden also presents vari- ing of the song "Dixie" to the ings and events sponsored by other years ago. "I think the absolute Snowden also sponsors three types ous celebrations and recognition Snowdens, not to Daniel Decatur organizations, and a kitchen which biggest change is it's had a lot of of events over the course of the days throughout the year. Upcom- Emmett, the traditionally accepted is scheduled to be remodeled over changes from world issues and year. ing events include a Halloween composer. In fact, the joint head- winter break. more todiversity at Kenyon."Top-ic- s Snowden Salons are held once Party and the Worlds AIDS Day stone over the graves of Benjamin 1. in-hou- to Program on Dec. A tentative and Lewis bears the inscription An extensive se library from older Snowden a month on Fridays from 4:15 containing books on all aspects of programming were more politi- 5:30 p.m. and provide an informal schedule of this semester's events "They taught 'Dixie to Dan

d. thought-provokin- g dis-- in Snowden Mul diversity and mulliculluralism is cally and news-base- "I think if setting for can be found the Emmett." Horn gallery offers students a creative outlet Managers Trejo Zacarias and Pomeroy promise art, music and good conversation

do- ;an here, empha- BY GILLIAN HOUGHTON planned for the year will include notably, the gallery will accept art opening the Kenyon stu- nations 4"x4" works art that sis is on experiencing the art, not been talk that Staff Writer photographs taken by of of 'There's dents during their studies abroad will then be exhibited and sold at being a bystander but interact- some of the adminis- The oldest building on campus and the artwork of Kenyon profes- the Olin Gallery. Proceeds from ing." is a small gray barn hidden from sors and staff. this sale will go toward printing The theory is that the visitor tration sees it as an ' most students' view by a row of Tuesdays and Thursdays, the costs and structural renovations. will be similarly affected in all eyesore, which is trees just north of Peirce Hall. Four gallery will be open to student or- These renovations, however, gallery activities. years ago, the potenial of this his- ganizations, specifically those will not involve altering the For example, a student art ex- preposterous. We plan toric structure was realized. focused on multicultural concerns, building's basic shape or appear- hibit could shape and influence the to establish it as a Since then, students and fac- political awareness and activism. ance beyond making sure that it is discussion of students holding a ulty, most notably Michael Rose Guest lecturers will also be structurally sound. "The bam is meeting about political or multi- place of meaning and '97, have been working to establish highlighted on these evenings. The the charm," Pomeroy said. cultural awareness. This, Pomeroy usefulness so it's not the Hom Gallery as part of the I lorn Gallery coffeehouse will take "There's a lot of character and his- said, is essential to the Kenyon Kenyon cultural scene. place every Wednesday night at tory that goes along with the campus, which, for many, sorely torn down.' is will include poetry read- charisma and character of the col- lacks cultural outlets. This year the Hom Gallery 7:30 and -- Ben Pomeroy '00 chiefly managed by sophomores ings, acoustic music and good lege." For many, the cultural activi- Marela Trejo Zacarias and Ben conversation. Not all Gambier residents ties the Hom Gallery offers are the Pomeroy. The two are without an Finally, Friday afternoons at agree. "There's been talk," con- logical extension of a liberal arts ages expression and interaction. official staff, but depend on stu- 4:30 the gallery will host a drum tinued Pomeroy, "that some of the education. However, those committed to the dents willing to oiler their tune and circle, followed by a musical gath- administration sees it as an eye- "It is essential for the school," success of the Horn Gallery worry energy to renovate and plan. ering and jam session at 8 p.m. sore which is preposterous. We Trejo Zacarias said, "and for all that their group may appear exclu- ' Drawing from the diverse tal- The year's plans also include plan to establish it as a place of the things you want to do. It is the sive to the student body at large. ents of these students, the Horn a magazine to announce activities meaning and usefulness so it's not practice of every tiling we are learn- "I use 'group' loosely," Gallery has a yearlong schedule of at the Hom Gallery, the first of torn down." ing here." Pomeroy said. "There are lots of exhibits, speakers and discussion which will be printed next month. The attitude unifying all of The core of this experience is different people; we transcend the groups. The publication will include po- these plans is student interaction community. The Horn Gallery boundaries of cliques and groups Mondays at the Hom Gallery etry, articles and coverage of with other students, music, and differentiates itself from the more on campus." . will feature art exhibits accompa- upcoming gallery events. visual art. established Olin Gallery with its ; Trejo Zacariasaid, "Just check nied by receptions at 7 p.m. with Though partly funded by the According to Pomeroy, 'The informal setting. it out. Don't be afraid of us being new exhibits opening every two to school, the gallery is also planning essence of this place is within the According to Trejo Zacarias anything orexclusiveora set group. - ! four weeks. Special exhibits already several fundraising activities. Most word 'experience.' When you.have and Pomeroy, this setting encour- - Everyone is welcome here." ': tir;- - 'i I-- !

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8 TJTfre enpon Collegian ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Thursday, September 1 1, 1997 ', Harlem Spiritual Ensemble sings praises The talented igvritutf 'We have to let people know that we live in one world we are all and enthusiastic' What: Harlem Spiritual brothers and sisters.' - Francois Clemmons Ensemble ensemble visits When: Saturday, 8 p.m. this Saturday Where: Rosse Hall these kids see no gap in the mean- BY MEGHEAN FOLEY ing of slave songs to their own Staff Writer experiences. ...We have to let people know that we live in one En- The Harlem Spiritual world-- we are all brothers and semble, under the direction of sisters." Francois Clemmons, will perform - Clemmons sees the spiritual V v Saturday at 8 p.m. in Rosse Hall. as a form intimately tied up in The concert, part of the Gund con- African American history. cert series, is free and open to the "The spiritual," he explained pufil'c. in the Organicaarude, "came from The New York Amsterdam a total people's experience. The News called them the "most at- slaves turned biblical stories into " r , a ..,...... -.-- tractive, talented and enthusiastic music that helped them face hard- ...... ambassadors of black culture." ship. Founded in 1986 by "These songs, composed in Clemmons, an alumnus of Oberlin the fields and sung communally, College, the percussionist, pianist contained narratives from Genesis and six singers of the group have to Revelations. After the end of the toured extensively together Civil War in 1 865, the tradition of throughout the United States, Eu- the spiritual played a major role in rope, Japan and Korea. redefining the lives of newly freed The message of the spiritual, slaves." Clemmons says, is relevant today. The ensemble's performance

In an article published in the sum- at Kenyon, co-sponsored by the mer 1992 issue of Organica, he Black Student Union, is one of two said "fifty percent of the people concerts in the Gund Concert Se- who come to our concerts in the ries, an endowed fund that provides U.S. are young. At first, I was money for the music department to " t baffled, but not after I became bring in visiting performers. The aware of race-relate- d violence. ... :'- series has a choral and mul ticul tural Christian Steiner - t The Harlem Spiritual Ensemble This is so rampant in our culture, theme this year. CIA 'Junkanimation' is not your everyday art exhibit LANGLE Y, V A (AP) Art show modestly described it as a display For 24 years, artist Charles chinist and studying for a PhD. in don has been making his sculp- openings are usually exclusive af- of military modeling and art deco "Chase" Brandon had a day job linguistics is his choice of art tures from the remains of some of fairs, but rarely has there been an sculpting, Jim Wilson wrote in an with the CIA as a spy. Brandon materials. the Cold War's most fearsome opening so exclusive that the price article in the current issue of Popu- lived and worked abroad as an The invitation to Brandon's weapons. When the former Soviet of admission is a top-secr- et secu- lar Mechanics, but after passing undercover agent with an alias. exhibit described his work as made Union collapsed, the CIA decided rity clearance. through two security checkpoints, What's even more unusual from "everyday scrap." But ev- it was OK for his collection to The invitation for the viewer will realize that there is than Brandon's choice of occupa- eryday materials in the spy business come out of the cold. "Junkanimation," an exhibit at nothing ordinary about the artist or tions prior to his recruitment by the is often exotic to the rest of us. Besides just being interesting CIA headquarters in Virginia, his choice of materials. CIA he was working as a ma For the past 12 years, Bran see CIA ARTpage nine

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-- 1 :f.:'f : Thursday, September 11, 1997 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT tTOrje enpon Collegian 9 iiTTTTTimm ni i ii ii miiiii nil ii i mum imiiiiiiiiiiiiinTffl I 3 F I LlM S LAVlJlJlMfeJ iimmmMiimnnmiMimimmmmimiTlllllllinillllllHIi 'Visual in BY JAMES SHERIDAN 1970s. He is taken under the wing Reading' on display Olin Gallery small-tim- Movie Critic of Lefty Ruggiero, a e Through Sunday, Sept. 28, the Olin Art Gallery will display "Visual Reading: Books for Exhibition," a hood played by none other than AI Miller's de- multimedia installation by Laurie Snyder and John Wood. The exhibit combines the essentials of the book Crossing Pacino. The relationship that page, binding and sequence with the use of artistic materials, scale, and structure. Friday 8 p.m. Iligley Auditorium velops between the two men affects Both artists work by blending media fluidly and make connections between the books themselves and the Donnie as he realizes that his own "So architecture of the gallery space. you want to kill him?" "For duality will ultimately lead to starters." Sobegins 's Cross- The Olin Art Gallery, located on the first floor of the Olin Library, is open from 8:30 a.m. until midnight Miller Lefty's destruction. Pacino has ing, a gangster film set in 1929. Monday through Saturday and from 9:30 a.m. until midnight on Sunday. Admission to the Gallery is free and never been more down and out, Created open to the public. by Joel and Ethan Coen, never more pathetic and never more A full article will appear in next week's Collegian. the men behind last years's Oscar powerful. With Michael Madsen winning Fargo, the film captures (Mr. Blonde from Reservoir Dogs) the essence of a world draped in and Bruno Kirby. Hika accepting submissions for first issue darkness. A crime boss, portrayed Hika, Kenyon's oldest and, oddly, newest student literary magazine is now accepting submissions for its by Albert Finney, must reconcile The Grifters first issue of the year. his love for Vera (Marcia Gay Wednesday 10 p.m. Harden) The entirely new editorial staff will accept submissions until Oct. 30. All students are encouraged to and his duty to wipe out Higley Auditorium submit art, poetry and short fiction. her brother Beroie (John Turturro). (lie Submission boxes will be placed in the Book Store as well as Gund and Peirce dining halls. Students may His inaction causes criminal Based on Jim Thompson's pulp also slide submissions under the editors' doors: Bushnell 112, Leonard 001, Mather 303 or New Apartments framework to disintegrate into a novel, The Grifters traces three mess of gang wars in con- D-- l. and betrayals. con artists a sad film about All submissions are read and critiqued anonymously. The Coens infuse the story with fidence, deception, and violence. their razor sharp dialogue, fasci- At the center is Roy Dillon (John nating set design, and their own Cusack), a small-tim- e con unsure Persimmons to hold reading Sunday night warped sense of humor. Also star- of his direction. Roy's hardened By Persinviwns, a student literary magazine created last year by I leather Woods '99 and Katie McCory '99, ring Gabriel me. mother Lily (Angelica Huston) and is holding a reading of student work this Sunday at 8 p.m. in the KC. girlfriend Myra (Annette Benning) Donnie ) "The reading is to celebrate the authors published in the second issue," said Woods. She and the whole Brasco are two very different grifters who Persimmons staff hopes the magazine will "continue to provide the artists of Kenyon paper to blossom Saturday 8 p.m. each try to force him away from ' through." 1 Iligley Auditorium the other. The ultimate question of "who is conning who?" is not an- Persinviwns is now accepting drawings, photographs, poetry and short stories for their first issue of the Director Mike Newell' s film has swered until the film's (tragic , , ,o the year. Submission boxes are located, in the library atrium and at the Book Store entrance. The deadline for submission is Oct. 15. already been touted as an early conclusion. Thisunderappreciated contender for a 1998 Best Picture 1990 film provides a mesmerizing All submissions are read and discussed anonymously. The editors send comments to everyone who Depp submits, regardless of acceptance status. Oscar nomination. Johnny triangle of power and excellent stars as Donnie BrascoJoey performances. Director Stephen Pistone, an undercover FBI agent Frears (Dangerous Liasons), who infiltrates the lower ranks of Huston, and Benning were all 'Surfacing' after three years the New York Malia in the late nominated for Oscars.

BY WILL HICKMAN Art Exhibit: Classified

Music Critic (CONT. FROM PAGE EIGHT) S. and Soviet weapons. Brandon is Surfacing, Sarah to look at, Brandon's sculptures looking beyond military scrap for made from "found objects" pro- his inspiration and art supplies. In McLachlan's long-await- ed foll- in Soviet warfare his workshop, a 1 -- liter soft drink ow-up to herwidely revered 1994 vide sights into In his pieces, bottle has been transformed into a mystical examination of contem- capabilities. many of porary sexual relationships, Brandon displays a sampling of blimp. the fin- "I see broken and scrapped Funwling Toward Ecstasy, seems the source material next to work. Shell casings from items not as junked remains of little more than a holding exer- ished for example, re- something old and useless, but cise from an artist with a tour to spent cartridges, i rather as precursors for creating promote and a contract to fulfill $ veal that Soviet ammunition stimu-laling- workers had none the quality-control something new and visually ," but not a great deal left to say. of that plagued Hie Brandon said. "An The first track, "Building a problems country's automobile industry. ordinary thing looked at from a Mystery," features an aggressive One of Brandon's works pro- different angle can conjure a new acoustic guitar groove and ajuicy vide a rare glimpse at the internal and extraordinary image." chord progression rippedoff from working of the much vaunted MiG-2- 1. After making (lie counds at Joan Osborne's "One ofUs." This Parts from the jet fighter's various intelligence organizations first single from the album raises communications gear, which are in the Washington, D.C., area, a high expectations for the rest of intermixed with VCR parts, in- "declassified" version of the album. Such hopes are erased, clude old-fashion- ed vacuum tubes. "Junkanimation" will be dis-- ( however, by the fourth track, In addition to fashioning art- played at more public locations for "Adia," which unblinkingly re- work from weapons, Brandon has those unable to pass the security cycles the chords, rhythm, and The cover of Sarah McGIuchlan's hlesl release Surfacing made his own interpretations of U. test. structure of"Building a Mystery" so precisely that one thinks at machine. cess, acclaim and the fickle tastes first that it must be some sort of drum con- market. joke. Sadly, this apparent lack of Perhaps not surprisingly, of the pop HARDCOVER is innovation infects the rest of the sidering all the thematic retreads Vague dissatisfaction in her lyrics, the most moving track rarely a strong enough emotion to album as well. Pierre Marehand's 1. Cold Mountain, by Charles Frazier on Surfacing remains its conclud- carry an album, though it may production adds nothing but. a ' - ing instrumental, "Last Dance," very well be the most common 2. Into Thin Air, by Krakauer bland, watery sheen to the tracks, Jon on which McLachlan captures, stance of poprock artists today. 1 making them all sound as if they 3. Conversations With God, Books & 2, by Neale . without even trying, the melan- Like many others in her profes- came from the same Celtic cookie-cutte- r. ' triumph for Sarah McLachlan wishes Walsch j:" On Fumbling Towards cholic sense of quiet sion, if striving in vain relevant, she needs to Ecstasy, McLachlan's fusion of which she's been to remain throughout this album. For the first give her observations sharper fo- Paperback new-ag- e musical sensibilities with $MH lime on Surfacing, she sounds as if -- cus and realize that popular songs propulsive rhythms and produc- ' LAt Home in Mitford, byjan Karon" in- interchangeable to be tion values sounded brave, she's trusting in her musical need not be ' in the false universal. s 2. Into the Wind, byjon Krakauer perhaps even pioneering. Now stincts instead of on suc she just sounds like Enya with a standards imposed her by 3. Undaunted Courage, by Stephen Ambrose B- - Grade: . .. . Source: The Kenyon Book Store. !V: 1

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10 tTObe tenpon Collegian j" SPORTS Thursday, September 1 1, 1997 OFF THE HILL Boys of Summer getting First the Wave, now... ready for the stretch run the is leaving its imprint ..Raising roof Griffey, Jr., Clemens, Neagle and (gasp!) Sveum have all turned in on an victory ceieorations in sports memorable summers as Major League Baseball heads for October BY BOB DOLGAN The creativity of past NFL celebrations is what makes this BY Senior Staff Columnist FRED BIERMAN third of their 68 total wins. (Ironi- boggling 20-- 3 record (he will most fad especially In the troublesome. AND MACADAM GLINN cally, they are 21 games out of first likely join Greg Maddux and John By now you've seen it in the 1980s, was there Mark Senior Staff Columnists place.) Smoltz as Braves Cy Young win- NFL, the NBA, the WNBA, at furious sack dance, Gastineau's Who says you have to spend ners). It took a while, but Daryl Wimbledon, and probably at vari- the Washington Redskins beautifully-- Ah, Cable televi- the summer. big bucks to win (Wayne Kile is finally living up to his po- ous sandlots, soccer fields, and choreographed high-fiv- e, sion on the couch at home. Bleacher Huizenga)?The Pittsburgh Pirates tential, becoming the ace of the around the country. track meets and the unforgettable Ickey seats on Saturday afternoon. are twoandahalf games out offirst Astros staff with 17 wins. Brad Heck, seeing someone "raise the Shuffle. An aside from' that Swimmin' at the fishin' place with the lowest payroll in Radke won 12 in a row Uiis season roof at a bowling tournament what ever happened to Ickey hole...Well, the dank, steamy days baseball. When we say these guys en route to 18 total for the lowly isn'tout of thequestion anymore. Woods? of summer are long gone and now are no names, we aren't kidding Twins. Bay Area player Shawn I You know what mean by The constant pouring of we return to Kenyon, the furthest the everyday first basemanmain Estes has paced the Giants with an you? For foot- "raising the roof don't Gatorade buckets out onto spot in the contiguous United Stales power source is Dave Sveum. Led additional 18 wins. Alex example, a defensive lineman ball coaches traces its origins to from anything interesting, sports-wis- e by role players like Sveum and 'i k Fernandez, Willie Blair, Curt sacks the quarterback and in a fit the fun-lovi- ng 1980s. The 1986 (except for the gourd throwing scrappy young ball players like the Schilling, Andy Pettite, Randy celebration, proceeds to put his New York Giants juggernaut be- To- of contest at the Frederickstown speedy Tony Womack and the Johnson, Greg Maddux (for a hands in the air with palms sky- gan the ritual. Upon each of the mato Festival). But we are more enormously talented Al Martin, change) and Scott Erickson have ward, and pushes up and down as Giants' wins, linebacker Harry concerned with the big picture it diey are nipping at the heels of die also had exceptional years. ' if to (drum roll, please) "raise the Carson and company wou Id dump is our job, nay, solemn duty, to Astros in the NL Central. roof," which is apparently the Gatorade on coach Bill Parcells keep you up to date with the sports The flip side of the coin is the SHOUT t- ultimate in cool, trendy celebra- using various guises and schemes world. The coverage that you want, Florida Marlins and Uieir big pay- OUTS-

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' ! !-- tions. to ensure a soaking of the coach nay, you deserve. roll, who used young talent like '):. i:i . o! v I This craze is most wide- after every win (including the When we lefl Kenyon this past Edgar Renteria and Charles . Griffey, Jr. has hit 50 spread in the NFL. While" Super Bowl). May, as with every May, the end of Johnson (the best catcher in base- homeeruns, something Ilammerin' watching one half of the Oilers-Raide- rs In the last eleven years, this the baseball season seemed far in ball) in the second half of the season Harik never 1 did...Bobhy clash during Week One, celebration has been copied thou- the future. Yet now that we've toput together the third best record Higginson,' whti cariH talk intellr-gibl- y, I saw the roof get raised no less sands of times, and brought returned, the end is upon us, and in baseball. They also used big but whose hitting speaks than five times. Last season in the tragedy with it. Former Redskins' several surprising faces, as well as bucks to sign important free agents volumes. ..The Philadelphia NFL it seemed like everyone was coach George Allen won a key some familiar ones, have combined like Moises Alou and Bobby Eagles we have no love for the doing it A linebacker would get game years ago while coaching to make this one of the most satis- Bonilla, both of whom have be- "cheese heads"...The Tampa Bay a sack with his team down 35-- 0 at Long B each S tate and was sub-sequen- dy fying stretch drives in recent come clubhouse leaders. When Bucs,who led by Tony "Just give and give a token, one-handed drenched. The elderly memory. In case you haven't been combined with their excellent me the damn job" Dungy, Warren "raise the roof ' salute to the crowd Allen was never the same after following, we'll bring you up to pitching staff (Kevin Brown, Alex "I thought it was a cigarette" Sapp, at his now half-emp- ty home sta- his dunking in the ice-cold liq- date on what's been going on this Fernandez, etc.), the surprising and Warrick "Who says size is dium. When such atrocities as uid. He soon caught a cold, which season. Marlins could be hanging around everything?" Dunn are 2-- 0 and this occur, it is fair to say that this then developed into pneumonia. Roger Clemens, believed to this October. knocked off the reeling 49ers...The litde celebration has been offi- Allen died within two months. be dead (a coroner in Boston We've heard so much in re- Arizona Cardinals, with perhaps cially played out. There is no shame in copy- claimed to have seen the body), is cent times about the live ball, but the stingiest defense in football Sixteen-year-ol- d women's ing celebrations in the NFL of the in fact alive and well, as is the there have been some truly out- and 'Lectric Leeland McElroy,' tennis prodigy Anna Kournikova 1990s. Last Sunday, Detroit Li- curse of the Bambino, apparendy. standing pitching performances knocked off the Cowboys...The (who in a memorable quote this ons wide receiver Johnnie Morton After moving north this past sea- this season as well. Denny Neagle Indians, who are getting hot just in summer said "You couldn't af- jumped into the stands after a son to Toronto, Clemens has 21 has led the Braves to the top of the time thanks to the hot bats of Matt ford me, boys," to an adoring touchdown, a la his own division wins for the Blue Jays, almost a NL East once more, with a mind Williams and Jim Thome. pack of teenagers) made sure to rival, the Green Bay Packers. include a roof-raisin- g during her With the last vestiges of the Wimbledon run, only adding to Wave surviving in only a few UPCOMING HOME SPOUTS SCHEDULE the celebration's overuse. corners of die country, let us hope The WNBA's rampant use that a litde creativity is utilized in ". I of it this summer didn't help celebratory demonstrations in football and odier sports. SEPTEMBER 1- 1- SEPTEMBER 25 INTERESTED IN WRITING FOR THE COLLEGIAN?

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Sat. 20 vs. Earlham, Waite Field, 2 p.m. COSTA RICA Wed. 24 - vs. College of wboster, Waite Field, 4 p.m. Study Paradis this Spring N i Th Organization for Tropical Studies in partnership with i Football J Duke University offers a field-oriente- d semester abroad program in tropical ecology and talin American culture. Students earn 1 6 credit i ; hours in biology, environmental science, and Spanish language & culture. Sat. 20 vs. 0bvm,McBride Field, 1:30 p.m. Credits may fee transferred from Duke.

hands-o- n biology cultural immersion field trips 1 Volleyball )' independent projects remote field sites research exotic wildlife 11 r 1 For brochure and application materials, contact Fri. 12 - Great Lakes Colleges Association Tournament, Tomsich Arena, a.m. t Organtxation for Tropical Studies, Duke University Box 90633, Durham NC 27708 0633 Sat. 13 GLCA Tournament, Tomsich Arena, 9 a.m. 684-5774- E-ma- t Tel: (919) ; il: nao9acpub.duke edu - http:www.oti.duke.edu Application deadline lor 1998 Spring semester is October 15, 1997 Women's Soccer Wed. 17 - vs. Mount Union College, Mavec Field, 4:30 p.m. i -

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First-ye- FALL ar coach HIGHLIGHTS FROM OTHER SPORTS Lanseigne confident i'V VV about year ahead i

Ladies' field hockey beats OWU, 3-- 2

BY ASHLEY GRABLE recorded her first shut-o- ut of the Senior Staff Writer season. Rimelspach scored four of the game's nine goals, only one AH eyes are focused on the - less than her season total of five Kenyon Ladies Field hockey team last year. which captured a thrilling 3-- 2 win Carrie Moore '99 scored two over Ohio Wesleyan University goals of her own, while Sarah yesterday, following its 9-- 0 vic- Colestock '99, de Tamowsky and V V-- tory over Earlham in their first Sue Hopkins '01 each bagged one game of the season last Saturday. additional goal. Senior Christina Rimelspach' s While the Ladies' new head g game-winnin- goal in overtime coach, Rebecca Lanseigne, is hesi- yesterday gave the Ladies their tant to speculate about the rest of first win over OWU in four years. the season, she is confident that the Jessica Goldman '00 drove in the team has the ability to do well. first goal and Michelle de "The Kenyon Field Hockey

Tamowsky '99 the second. team," she said Tuesday, "is deter-mine- d, Gretchen Muller '98 summed hard-workin- g, and Megan Buhr up the victory: "After a week's talented." Crosby Wood '99 rights for possession of the ball in last Saturday's 6-- 1 victory over Kalamazoo. worth of preparation, we came in Though Lanseigne's desire is ready to win and we did." the to take rest of the season "game 2-- The Ladies dominated the by game," the future looks bright. Lords soccer falls to U. of Rio Grande, 0 match at Earlham last Saturday, "This season, as anything in After an impressive opener After a Kalamazoo goal made Kalamazoo Olds thanks to the leadership of cap- life, will be what they put into it." defenders. last Saturday, (he Kenyon Lords it 2-- 1, fifteen minutes passed in moved the ball into the penalty, tains Sara Reish 98 and Phoebe With Lanseigne's high expecta- soccer team lost yesterday in a which Kenyon struggled to find a area Walker '98. tions, in her words "that will be before being brutally hard fought battle wilh the Uni- way to put the game away. With knocked to the ground. The ref- Starting goalie ErikaPrahrOO nothing less than their best." versity of Rio Grande by a score just under fifteen minutes left in eree quickly indicated a penalty of 2-- 0. the half, Crosby Wood '99 struck kick for the Lords. Olds wasted Men's Cross Country: Although the talented Rio for two goals in three minutes to no time in converting, putting the Grande team controlled most of give the Lords a comfortable lead ball into the right corner. Team showcases depth the game, Kenyon did put forth a they would never relinquish. Lords soccer coach Jack fine showing. Biko Moyo said The scoring was not over Detchon was CONTINUED FROM PAGE 12 terrific, which really helps the new '99 pleased with the the game, "They are a good though, as Kenyon capitalized on performance. "Things we did in some serious waves. "We're guys." of team, but we played our best so several Kalamazoo errors. Crisp practice came in game, psyched and we are gunning for a Keilh Peterson '01 is excited off the passes and ball control were the which is good see," conference championship." said about the season, saying, "We look far." always to order of the day. Winger Greg Detchon said. Charley Walsh '00. good early on. This is my first The team opened the season last Saturday with a sumptuous Stevenson '00 dribbled around Detchon also indicated that Brendan Wilson-Barth- es '99 chance to run wilh a quality pro- 6--1 Kalamazoo defenders several the real tests for the Lords are echoed his teammate's resolve. gram and it'sexciting. Even though display of skills that led to Kelsey times, and was rewarded for his still upcoming. Wednesday the "This is the best team Kenyon has I'm still searching for my place on victory over Kalamazoo. Olds '99, playing his natural work just before half with a strong Lords play iheNAIApowerhouse had in a long, long time. Being the team, there's lots of room to at 5-- position of striker rather than last shot that made the score 1. of foreign ex-professio- nals Rio number one is our main goal." improve and plenty of chances to role in central defense, Kenyon slowed down play in Grande, before travelling to In addition to the returning break into the top pack." year's scored first. Only one minute later the second half, but the scoring ware, Ohio to play a tournament runners, a key for the Lords will be The Lords next meet is Sept the rout continued when Andre was not finished. Olds finished the at Ohio Wesleyan against quality first year runners. The team adds 20th, the important GLCA invita- Kalufanya '99 produced a sec- scoring after receiving a pass 25 teams from Bigamton College six new faces to the roster, making tional. This is Kenyon' s first ond goal after connecting on a yards away from the goal. Single-handed- ly (NY) and Montclair State (NJ). the team larger and subsequently official meet and will give them an pass from Moyo. taking on three - Shawn Slaven deeper. This should provide breath- opportunity to see how they stack ing room in case of injury, a major up against other programs. The problem in years past. emphasis for 1997, however, Ls the soccer off to 1- -3 start Said Ryan Snyder "99, "The conference championship in No- Ladies freshmen look good, and training vember. Said Denning, "We're After a rough start this year, the Kenyon Ladies with Dan is incredible. The leader- going to be a tight team, and a good soccer team walked away with an impressive 5-- 0 ship from our captains this year is team. I think we can do it." victory over Otterbein College Tuesday. Leading for the Ladies (1-- 3) in scoring was Women's Cross Country: Shannon Maroney '01 with three goals. Maggie Somple '99 and Kelly Brandow '99 added one apiece. Kenyon edges Denison The Ladies opened with tough losses to Mount Hi SL Joseph's University, Capital University and Hope CONTINUED FROM PAGE 12 goal for this meet was just to run College. "We've got a very young team and we just and second overall was Christine the hill very hard." need some time to settle in," says Kristina Racek '98. 13:10. The members of the team Breiner '99, with a time of First-year coach Scott Thielke is focusing on NX-- ' First year Molly Sharp was close seemed very pleased with the race consistency. "The big thing is we need to play the behind placing third at 13:1 l.Me-lissaHurl- ey as well. Sharp said, "Coach told us entire game strongly. We played well in the second '01 (13:13) and Erica to run the hill hard, and that made half of the last game, and the first twenty minutes of Neitz '01 (13:16) placed 4th and the difference." the previous two." 6th, respectively. Gelsey Lynn Alysoun Johnston '01 was With six freshmen starters and a new coaching '00 (13:22), Laura Schults "00 satisfied with the teamwork at the staff, it is clear the Ladies are in midst of a transition. (13:26) and Katie Temple '99 meet. "They were tough competi- ' "We've got some talented young players and a great 1 .' (13:37) helped take the win for the tion, but we ran well as a team." coach behind us. It's been a Utile discouraging so far Ladies placing 8lh, 9lh and 10th The team's performance was but we've got serious possibilities," says Racek. respectively. promising as they look ahead to The Ladies travel to Virginia this weekend where Kassandra Scherer Coach Duane Gomez said of their next meet on the 20th, the they'll meet southern rivals Sweet Briar College and Kelly Brandow '99 looks to control the ball against a Mount "They ran a GLCA at Earlham College in Rich- their performance, Lee University. Molly Preble 3-- Washington and - St. Joseph's defender in Sunday's 2 loss. pretty aggressive race, as our main mond, Indiana.

' -- f Volleyball splits at Kenyon Invitational GLCA Tournament to be held this weekend at Tomsich Arena

BY KASSANDRA SCHERER the Ladies won the first two games all three games 14-1- 6, 12-1- 5, 2-1- 5.

15-1- Staff Writer 1, 15-- 3. Heidelberg capitalized on Kenyon errors in the third Against Cedarville on Tues-

According to volleyball Cap- match finishing the game 15-1- 1. day, Kenyon still could not pull tain Rea Oberwetter '99, Tuesday' s The fourth game was down to the through with a win. Despite some match against Cedarville College wire but Kenyon kept their cool, great digging by Good, the Ladies was "a slow recovery from a fairly concentrating on each point at a lost the match 15-- 9, 15-1- 2, 15-- 4. productive and successful first tour- time, to win the final game at 15-1- 2, Although the loss is unfortunate, it nament over the weekend." and also winning the match. was good practice for the upcom- Indeed, the Kenyon Ladies Oberwetter led the second ing GLCA tournament held here volleyball team have their hands match with 13 kills and seven this weekend. full these first few weeks of the blocks, while Erin Wimmers '00 The Ladies have a fairly young season. The match Tuesday was had an impressive nine kills and team this year with six new play- r - the Ladies second showing, the six digs. Stephanie Goes '01 ers. The team is quite talented but 'f - ... first being the annual Kenyon In- brought the team together with a is still learning how to play with vitational Tournament held this tally of 26 assists. each other. past Friday and Saturday. Rising early Saturday morn- Coach Jennie Bruening said Kenyon hosted five teams, ing, the Ladies took on La Roche of the Cedarville game, "They were including Heidelberg, LaRoche, College. The Ladies fought hard a very good team and we are still y Manchester, Mount Vernon for each point and won the first two getting used to each other as a J Nazarene and Ohio Dominican. games 15-1- 3, 15-- 9. La Roche team. We are making progress ev- The Ladies had a respectable week- turned on some heat and came back eryday, and I am excited for the

- 2-- t end, finishing 2. to win the next one 17-1- 5. With weekend for us to face team like Their first match of the season Oberwetter' s 1 8 kil Is and the block- Kalamazoo and see where we i was against Ohio Dominican Col-lege'- on ing help of first year Lindsay Good, stand." Friday afternoon. Despite the Ladies took back what was Beeler speculates about this

the impressive spiking by Maggie theirs, winning the last game 15-1- 0. year's season saying, "While we Beeler '00, Kenyon fell in three have a young team, we have a lot yd. c v- - sets 14-1- 6, 5-1- 5, 4-1- 5. After Once again the Ladies met up of potential. We just need to get Beeler's nine kills, Michelle with the tough Ohio Dominican used to playing together. Wecould Salisbury '00 was second contrib- team hoping to pull a victory alter do really well." uting seven kills and four blocks. falling to them once before. How- The Kenyon volleyball team Playing to win, the Ladies ever, Ohio Dominican came back hopes to take control of the home marched out and defeated Heidel- with more determination than be- court advantage in this weekend's berg College in their second fore. Despite Kenyon'sefforts, the tournament held here this Friday Mount Vernon News matchup. With great confidence, Ladies were defeated again losing and Saturday. Deanna Adlington '01 spikes the ball against a LaRoche College opponent Turnovers cost Lords football first win of season just three minutes into the contest a Lords get bye before when Steiner found a hole in the 'We're not good enough team defensively to Oberlin contest line and rushed 30 yards for a 6-- 0 make up for five turnovers.' lead. Coach Arduini BY MATT ROBINSON The Lords (0-1- ) answered back with a Staff Writer one yard plunge by making the big play." Wolverine Steve Lacinski, reliev- Devin Johnson '98. Johnson rushed But despite their offensive ex- ing starting QB Curt Wetzel, Running up over 700 yards of for 91 yards and opened up the ploits, the Lords were guilty of five completed his only pass ofthe day: total offense, the Grove City and Wolverine defense for a Kenyon costly turnovers, two of which a floater to Bowers who rumbled Kenyon offenses outshined their aerial attack that gained 246 yards ended in potential scoring drives 95 yards in all for the score, with defensive counterparts Saturday in and blistered the Grove City sec- on the Wolverine side of the field. the extra point giving Grove City ondary all day. front of packed bleachers at Leading 30-2- 4 and looking to the lead for good.

McBride Field. Unfortunately Though w for most of the end the see-sa- scoring, Kenyon After a successive three and the Lords, the Wolverines won the playmaking fell to quarterback i controlled the ball on the Grove out series and another Parmalee shoot-ou- t opener by a score of 37-3- 0. Terry Parmalee '99 (15-2- 8, 198 City 19 when Paramlee was inter- interception, the Wolverines would yards), Johnson -- can take credit for ' cepted for the second time (three salt the victory away with S teiner's Punishing the Lords front the only passing touchdown, a sec- 7 . t Y on the day) on the one yard line. last touchdown run this time a 5 seven, running backs Bowers ond quarter 48 yard halfback option RJ. Mount Vernon News "We're not a good enough yarderwith 54 seconds remaining. and Doug Steiner led the Wolver- to a wide open Tony Callander '99 Devin Johnson '98 looks to pass. team defensively to make up for The Lords now take one week ines (1-- 0) on several sustained thai momentarily gave Kenyon the five turnovers," commented off before returning to McBride to 15-1- drives and accounted for all six lead, 2. ceivers who really played well," Arduini. face the Yeomen of Oberlin on Grove City touchdowns (two and "We have an experienced offered head coach, Vince Arduini. Two plays later the Kenyon Sept. 20. The game will start at four, respectively). The first came quarterback and talented wide re- - "And we proved we're capable of faithful were left stunned when 1:30 p.m. Cross country squads kick off season with home practice meet Lords fall to Big Red by six points beginning of the season but we Lecj by Breiner, Ladies defeat Denison were all over them at conference." BY JOHN EGAN scant six points, which bodes well The 1997 Lords hope to use BY CHARLIE PUGH

co-capta- 'Our main goal in s as for Senior Stall Writer for the Lords. Team last year' season a springboard, Staff Writer Dan Denning '98 recognized as the 1996 team made the top five this meet was just to The Kenyon Lords opened the Denison as one of three serious in the conference and finished sol- The Kenyon women's cross- cross-countr- y season with a prac- contenders for the conference title, idly in the middle of the region. country season started with a bang run the hill very hard.' tice meet against rival Denison at along with Kenyon and Allegh- Willi four of the lop five runners Friday evening as the Ladies de- Coach Gomez home last Friday night. Although eny. returning, the experience of Den- feated the Denison Big Red at this meet was not officially scored, "Traditionally they start off ning and co-captain Jason Miles Kenyon's first and only home meet home turf, the Ladies took the Big it was important for Kenyon to see belter, running harder intervals '98, and a good cropof solid fresh-- v of the year. Although the meet was Red by a score of 23 to 36. its competition in action, and to early in the season," he said. "In men, the Lords are ready to make unofficial, the Ladies estxiblished Placing first for the Ladies practice running as a team. j November though, they're worn see MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY ' an important victory over the rival see WOMEN'S CROSS Denison won the race by a down. Last year they beat us at the page eleven Denison. Racing two miles on COUNTRY page eleven