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101st Year, No. 51 ▪ Blacksburg, ▪ November 19, 2003 An independent student-run newspaper serving the community since 1903 www.collegiatetimes.com Ban on gay marriage overturned Holiday

▪ Both the Massachusetts and Alliance, said the ruling was a big step for the LGBT include unions between people of the same gender,” community. he said. “Regardless of the court ruling today in season Virginia governors said marriage “It’s great, but it’s just the beginning,” he said. another state, I am confident that there is nothing should be reserved for the unity of “We need not to lose this momentum. The legislation in the Virginia or federal constitutions that would that’s changing helps show the general majority is require Virginia to alter its longstanding policy about a man and a woman doing something about it.” marriage.” not prone Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney disagreed with Kevin Hall, spokesman for Gov. Mark Warner said, by Tiffany Hoffman the ruling and made a statement to CNN saying, should a challenge to the current law surface, Warner Managing Editor though civil rights are appropriate for nontraditional too would stand by the current definition. couples, marriage should be reserved for a man and “Virginia law has the same definition — that to suicides Massachusetts is joining its neighboring state a woman. marriage is between a man and a woman,” Vermont in an endeavor to protect gay and lesbian Virginia Lt. Gov. said he disagreed with Hall said. “Gov. Warner, for his part, has rights by declaring the ban on same-sex marriages the court’s decision. indicated he would not support legislation ▪ Though the holiday sea- unconstitutional. “I cannot agree with a court decision suddenly son may sometimes increase “A person who enters into an intimate, exclusive declaring that marriage must now be redefined to See COURT, page 2 union with another of the same sex is arbitrarily stress and sadness, it does not deprived of membership in one of our community’s Signifi cant Court Decisions on Marriage most rewarding and cherished institutions,” the increase cases of suicide court’s ruling said. U.S. Supreme Court overturns all state bans on interracial marriage, California voters approve a ballot measure to declaring that the “freedom to marry” belongs to all Americans. The highest state court ruled 4-3 Tuesday in favor block recognition of same-sex marriages. 1967 June 26 Seven New Jersey lesbian and gay by Eric Beidel of seven couples who filed complaints against the Voters in Alaska and Hawaii approve measures to block same-sex marriages. couples sue in New Jersey state court and Associate News Editor Massachusetts law. The state’s lawmakers have six As a result, the Hawaii case is dismissed as moot the following year. demand their constitutional right to marry. months to institute changes in the law. 1998 2000 “The court today recognized that a constitu- Around this time every year, articles 1999 tion that protects individual rights does not allow appear in newspapers and magazines cit- The Vermont supreme court rules that the state must grant 2003 government to say that only some families will be gay and lesbian couples the same rights as married couples. ing a link between the holiday season and June 10 Appeals court in Ontario strikes protected,” said Matt Coles, director of the American 1996 down ban on same-sex marriage. an increase in suicide. Civil Liberties Union’s lesbian and gay rights project, A Hawaii court rules that the state has not proved that it has a “compelling interest” for banning gay November 18 Massachusetts court But national and local medical officials in a press release. marriage. Concern over the case leads Congress to overwhelmingly pass the Defense of Marriage Act. rules ban on gay marriages unconstitutional. say there is no evidence to substantiate Derek Knoderer, a senior theatre arts major and SOURCE: www. lambdalegal.org; http://www.advocate.com/html/stories/810m/810m_timelines.as the link. member of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender CHRIS HEUBERGER “If that were the case, December would have the highest suicide rate, but it doesn’t,” said Herbert Hendin, medical director for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. “It has one of the low- est of the year.” Beauty perception based on culture According to a study by the AFSP, December has the lowest suicide rate by over 10 percent, and November has the by Noelle Landers third lowest. Most suicides occur between Staff Writer March and August and peak during June and July. American culture is leaning more There is a tendency for people to have and more toward a multicultural soci- “the blues” during the winter months, ety, but according to the discussion Hendin said, but it generally passes with held last night in 152 Squires Student the season. Center, cultural pressures still have a “The holidays see an increase in stress significant impact on perceptions of and sadness, but not an increase in clinical beauty. depression,” he said. It’s a universal question — what is The holidays are toughest on those who beauty? Is it a tiny waist, big butt and have lost a loved one to suicide, Hendin wide hips? Or is it long legs, waif-like said. thinness and blond hair? RAFT Crisis Hotline, a suicide pre- The discussion was originally vention organization in the New River meant to highlight the media’s Valley, receives more “empathy” calls impact on peoples’ perceptions, but during the holidays, said manager Nathan the discussion kept circulating back Reed. to the cultural effects as well as the Empathy calls originate from those who competitiveness that drives it. call in to talk to someone to relieve stress, Many group members said they not because they are having thoughts of think there is a lot of pressure to suicide, he said. remain true to one’s culture. At the “Our call volume increases minimally same time, there is a desire to see during the holidays, but not to where beauty as no set color or race. we would staff any heavier during these There is such a mix of what the times,” Reed said. opinions of the typical female and Student traffic to Cook Counseling male are. Not one person in the room Center on Virginia Tech’s campus is heavi- expressed the desire for a specific ELEANOR HOPSON/SPPS est during November and immediately fol- form of beauty, neither in race, culture Theta Nu Xi held a forum last night to discuss the impacts of culture and the media on beauty. lowing Thanksgiving break, said director or physical beauty. Instead they com- Robert Miller, a psychologist. mented on what attributes a person The end of the fall semester is a busy has that makes them beautiful. drives them to look better or to dress the more I think about it the more I “I see her potential,” said Edric time for counselors because it is a busy Some commented on the pressures to impress. They went as far to say see their point,” said Paola Tabar, a Carter, a senior economics major. “If time for students, he said. their parents placed on them to marry that the opinions of other women on senior international studies major. she’s cute now, without trying to get “Any change in mood might be because within their culture or race, but they how they dress is more pressing than “The cultural issues especially had attention, imagine what she looks like of stress, not depression,” Miller said. also commented that they saw noth- the opinion of a man. With further an impact. The different views people when she is trying to get attention.” “Students have exams and financial stress. ing wrong with seeing beauty in other discussion and debate, some men in have are interesting.” Nikki Eley and Leah Wilson, In general, they are in an environment races. the room eventually came to the con- According to those involved in sponsors of last night’s discussion where they have more responsibility.” The pressure to avoid being judged clusion that perhaps the whole issue the discussion, it takes something and members of Theta Nu Xi were People will feel more depressed during by sex was an issue that sparked a lot of perceptions of beauty is driven by that already exists and blows it up happy with the way the discussion the holidays because there is a dramatic of debate as well, particularly on the women. At first, many of the women exponentially. Some men stated that went. “We wanted to spark ideas and increase in expectations, he said. women’s side. Many of the women were rather offended by this, but a woman who is too dressed up is create a learning environment and a “The holidays create unrealistic expressed the feeling of competi- then, some agreed. not as impressive as someone who place to discuss and debate,” Eley expectations for happiness,” Miller said. tion between other women is what “That comment blew my mind, but dresses normally. said. “Commercialization and returning home to family and friends create very high expectations.” The beginning of the spring semester Planning day brings GIS work to public See SUICIDE, page 2 Suicide Among ▪ event is a good way to bring CGIT’s Bob Pearsall, GIS manager for extension specialist in forestry, College Students The World Town work to the public. Montgomery County. Paige Baldassaro, GIS program- “(The event) will open people’s “It’s our way to show our progress mer, Gene Yagow, research Planning and Geospatial Nationally, 7.5 out of every eyes to what this technology brings for the taxpayers,” he said. scientist, Rachel Wagner, gradu- c Information Systems 100,000 college students commit to everything we do,” he said. This Montgomery County will reveal ate student in biological systems suicide per year. Day is being held in technology can be put to practical its new comprehensive plan as part engineering and Jesse Richardson, use in fields like land planning, of the day’s activities. assistant professor of urban affairs c Four out of 100,000 college Christiansbug today public health and transportation, There will be various presenta- and planning. females commit suicide. Dymond said. The goal is to make tions to appeal to as many people as Parson said he served on the it a public event and not just an aca- possible, Parson said. steering committee, which worked c Ten out of 100,000 college males by Aaron Blackwell commit suicide. Associate News Editor demic event. Parson said he will give a pre- months in advance to plan the pro- The program will also show how sentation about compass navigation gram. c December has the lowest suicide technology can be used for more rec- that will include tips on how to use a The event is usually planned by rate by over 10 percent. Many members of the Virginia reational purposes. compass and how to effectively use a a joint effort between Montgomery Tech community will participate A Global Positioning System can map for travel. County, Christiansburg, Blacksburg c November has the third lowest in Montgomery County’s World be used for hikers, hunters and fish- Though the topic he is presenting and Tech. Last year Tech hosted the rate. Town Planning and Geospatial ermen, said Shane Parson, a senior is not highly technological, he said program in Squires Student Center, Information Systems Day, being held project associate with CGIT and basic information like this will help Parson said. c Most suicides occur between March and August. today at the County Government professional engineer. people if they ever have problems GIS Day has been around for Center in Christiansburg from 9 a.m. “It’s good just to have folks get with technology. 20 years in localities across the c Peak months are during June to 5 p.m. to know how these technologies are “It’s a good opportunity to inter- country. and July. Randy Dymond, director of being used,” Parson said. act with the community,” he said. This will be the fifth year SOURCE: Cook Counseling Center

the Tech Center for Geospatial The theme for GIS Day is “Our Other presenters from Tech Montgomery County has had such CHRIS HEUBERGER Information Technology, said this Community, Our Decisions,” said include John McGee, geospatial a program, Pearsall said. Page 2 Wednesday, November 19, 2003 News in Brief Suicide: Weather alters moods Malvo: ‘I Peterson to — Organizers of the $21 mil- Continued from page 1 taken in through a person’s People should make real- lion celebration planned for eye. istic expectations and goals stand trial for the 400th anniversary of the also brings many students Six out of every 100 for themselves and pace intended murders founding of Jamestown are to Cook for counseling, Americans suffer from SAD, themselves, as well as limit behind schedule on finding but the load lightens as the Miller said. their alcohol SMODESTO, Calif. (AP) sponsors for the event. weather changes, Miller Treatments for consump- to kill — Scott Peterson will stand “We’re about a year behind said. SAD include Holiday cheer can tion, he said. trial on murder charges that in our work, but we are catch- Nationally, 7.5 per 100,000 light therapy “ “People could bring the death penalty ing up,” Stuart W. Connock, college students commit sui- and the use be spread out over don’t need to them all’ in the slaying of his pregnant chairman of the Jamestown cide per year. Four out of of light boxes, many days and mak- put all their wife, Laci, and her unborn son, 2007 steering committee, told 100,000 college females com- which are com- ing lists and setting energy into by Sonja Barisic a judge ruled Tuesday. the Jamestown-Yorktown mit suicide compared to about mercially avail- one day,” Associated Press Superior Court judge Al Foundation board of trustees 10 out of 100,000 males, Miller able. priorities help a Miller said. Girolami said prosecutors at its annual fall meeting on said. “(Light boxes) great deal.” “Holiday presented enough evidence in Monday. “But my own experi- give off an cheer can be CHESAPEAKE (AP) 11 days of testimony spread Officials hope to obtain ence has been that suicide intense light so Robert Miller spread out — Sniper suspect Lee Boyd out over four weeks to show about 13 national corporate doesn’t increase during when people sit over many Malvo told police he was probable cause that Peterson sponsors that would contribute the holiday months,” he in a room with director, Cook days, and the triggerman in all of the killed his wife and dumped $3 million each. In return, they said. one, it gives Counseling Center making lists Washington, D.C.-area shoot- her body in San Francisco would be allowed to incorpo- Many psychologists attribute off the effect of and setting ings and says on an audiotape Bay. rate the logo people’s gloom during winter sunlight during priorities played Tuesday during his trial in their own advertising pro- to seasonal affective disorder, the colder, darker months,” help a great deal.” that he planned “to kill them motions. or SAD. Miller said. If someone is lonely, Miller all.” Clark, Dean on SAD is a form of depres- Miller said there are several recommends volunteering When a police officer asks Va. primary ballot sion brought on by the longer things people can do to battle and helping others to allevi- Malvo whether he squeezed Pilot to blame for nights and lack of sunlight holiday stress. ate feelings of isolation. the trigger in all the shoot- RICHMOND (AP) — Retired senator’s death ings, Malvo first responds, Army Gen. Wesley Clark and “Basically, yeah.” Asked to former Vermont Gov. Howard WASHINGTON (AP) — Pilot clarify, Malvo says, “In all of Dean on Tuesday became the error caused the plane crash Court: Poll shows many them.” first Democratic candidates that killed Sen. Paul Wellstone, Samuel Walker, a detec- to get their names on the bal- D-Minn., and seven others just tive with the Prince William lot for Virginia’s presidential before the 2002 election, federal Americans against gay marriages County police department, also primary. safety officials said Tuesday. asks Malvo during the interro- Clark was the first to file They recommended tighter Continued from page 1 “With an issue as important as marriage, it’s gation whether he intended to the required 10,000 signatures scrutiny of charter airlines. the job for legislators to decide on this, and I don’t kill all the victims. Ten people with the Virginia State Board The twin-propeller King Air that would repeal Virginia’s ban on same-sex mar- think run-away liberal judges should be doing were slain and three were of Elections. A100 carrying Wellstone, his riages.” that.” wounded during the spree in Six hours later, Dean’s cam- wife, daughter and three cam- According to a CNN/USA Today/Gallup poll, Knoderer said he foresees an increase in legisla- October 2002. paign rushed nearly 20,000 paign workers stalled when the 61 percent of Americans said law should not rec- tion with the progress in Massachusetts and the “I intended to kill them all,” signatures to the state board, flight crew slowed it too quick- ognize gay marriages. Thirty-five percent said it June ruling in Ontario, Canada. says Malvo, who was 17 dur- which stayed open late to ly on its approach to Eveleth- should. “With the changes that happened in Canada, ing the spree. accommodate it. Virginia Municipal Airport in Beau Correll, chairman of Virginia Tech’s College the (United States) realized there were discrepan- Walker focused specifically Both campaigns said their northern Minnesota on Oct. Republicans and a senior international studies and cies,” he said. “We’re definitely opening up the on the shooting of Dean Harold early filing demonstrated their 25, 2002, investigators told political science double major, said he did not think door to action.” Meyers, eliciting through a organizational strength. the National Transportation Virginia would ever consider such a change in Nathan Davis, a student at New River series of questions that Malvo Safety Board. The charter law. Community College, said the most important fatally shot Meyers in the head plane lost altitude, veered “Massachusetts is not at all representative of things for people to remember is the gay commu- because Meyers was standing Jamestown 2007 sharply, sheared off treetops America or the Commonwealth of Virginia,” he nity is not asking to be recognized by the church, sideways. fundraising begins and crashed 2 1/2 miles short said. “People (in Virginia) understand the impor- but by the law. “His body twisted this way, of the runway, killing all tance of marriage and that it’s between a man and “We’re not asking for special rights, we’re ask- so I couldn’t get a body shot,” WILLIAMSBURG (AP) aboard. a woman — it’s always been that way. ing for equal rights,” he said. Malvo said.

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EDITOR IN CHIEF EDITORIAL BOARD JEREMY DOEHNERT Jeremy Doehnert, Tiffany Hoffman, MANAGING EDITORS A.J. Mandracchia, Eliot Kriviski, TIFFANY HOFFMAN Rajan Nanavati, Kumar Malhotra, A.J. MANDRACCHIA Robert Drake, Eleanor Hopson, OPINIONS OPINIONS EDITOR KATE LYNCH Kate Lynch, Bryan Nieder EDITORIAL ASSISTANT COMMENTARY BRYAN NIEDER Editorial &Real life experience is essential NATIONAL ISSUE gain confidence and spend more Steven Du money. Even though it is Nobody can really talk about “ Gay marriage precedent set today’s economy without men- hard to expect economic On Business Information tioning the Internet, e-commerce growth of the magnitude Yesterday Massachusetts’ highest court overthrew a state ban on same-sex mar- Technology career night, an event and other information technology riages, ruling the right to marry means the right to marry whomever you choose of the Pamplin Fall Program sectors. According to Matthews’ seen in the late 1990s, — man or woman. The court voted 4-3 that Massachusetts was violating its own state Series 2003, sponsored by Pamplin personal experience, just as the (Matthews) did foresee constitution by denying same-sex couples the rights and benefits traditional married Executive Planning Committee, I two things that put more fire in the continued growth.” couples received. had the chance to interview out- last recession — the attacks of Sept. The main argument in favor of the ban states the purpose of marriage is procre- standing alumnus Pat Matthews, 11 and business scandals — faded ation. The court concluded this definition acts as a cover for constant prejudices CEO of Excedent, a fast-growing way, the e-commerce bubble has against homosexuals. company specializing in the com- emerged, and consumers are feel- has conducted a series of align- The court redefined the common law definition of marriage in Massachusetts, say- mercial e-mail service industry. ing more and more comfortable ments with other businesses and ing marriage is “the voluntary union of two persons as spouses, to the exclusion of Most of Matthews’ concerns online with major Web sites, such focuses on technological innova- all others.” Although the court invalidated the ban, it did not legalize same-sex mar- dealt with the current economic as eBay and Amazon. More and tion as the core agent of competi- riages and gave the Massachusetts legislature the job of taking action appropriate to situation, e-commerce industry more consumers, industry and tion. the ruling. development prospects and the job even prudent investors are adopt- “We have built a backend to Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, a Republican, criticized the court’s decision and market, as well as career planning. ing e-business. our e-mail system that integrates said he would support a state constitutional amendment. However, this is a far cry The first theme of our conversa- For example, in the most recent with third party software systems from ensuring equality for same-sex unions. Marriages in any state are recognized tion was the economy. Matthews stock upsurge, companies like so that our partners can offer an across borders; however, civil unions are not. If a couple should have to relocate said few people are optimistic on eBay and Amazon are obviously e-mail solution under their own to another state, they would not receive the same benefits and rights of a married the looming and fluctuating eco- the biggest winners. Based on fun- brand, maintain their customer couple. nomic recovery. However, he did damental profitability, these stocks relationships and host the e-mail In a nation priding itself on the protection of minority rights, homosexuals have express his positive and confident reaped the biggest gain and led the with us without their customers been excluded. Same-sex unions should be recognized as legal marriages by the state expectations of the U.S. economy. total high-tech industry. realizing it,” Matthews said. and given the same benefits as all other married couples. Religious beliefs on the sub- He said the economy is on As a matter of fact, web-based Matthews also discussed his ject should remain separate from state rulings. its way back and will continue and e-commerce technologies are participation in the Cooperative to push forward, at least for the still in their infancies. Businesses Education Program. He strongly next couple of years. Indeed, even are finally beginning to under- recommended today’s students though it is hard to expect econom- stand how the Internet can and involve themselves and gain expe- ic growth of the magnitude seen in will play a major part in their busi- rience. Gaining experience gives Real Americans must the late 1990s, he did foresee con- ness strategies. They are starting students valuable insight into the tinued growth. The growth can be to act based on those initiatives. corporate world, which lies down attributed to a number of factors. In fact, as businesses continue to their career paths. Defense spending is way up learn how to use technology to Not all people, including some use real arguments and Congress just passed the streamline processes, automate parents and instructors, realize the president’s $87 billion reconstruc- tasks and communicate more effi- experience students get will help The author then goes on to cite tion plan for Iraq. A large portion ciently, the technology sector will them to appreciate their education Ben Kommer some as-yet unnamed benefits we have of this money will flow through reap the benefits. more because they see the outcome secured for the Iraqi citizens. I’m not the U.S. economy. Based on our conversation, and hear feedback from applying entirely sure what the author is refer- Also, consumer confidence is ris- Matthews said, rather than a free what they learned in class. By I would like to respond to the letter ring to here, since they have been for ing. The threat of terrorist attacks and personal communication facil- participating in co-op programs, “Real Americans believe, support war the most part without power, without on our soil is not as imminent ity, e-mail can be a quick, secure students discover their likes and effort” (CT, Nov. 18). I really would. representation in their own government — at least that is the general feel- and powerful commodity and dislikes and possibly what type of Unfortunately, the author didn’t actu- and without the ability to leave their ing. The Securities and Exchange service with bright prospects and job they aspire to have. ally say anything. homes unafraid. Commission and Wall Street have a fast-growing market. There is no doubt that while In short, in his article he declared In fact, the appointed governing been cracking down and enforcing “The industry is competitive, class teaches students how to anyone who disagreed with him a council approved a measure permitting a higher level of corporate gov- but I see a lot of consolidation think creatively, real-world experi- mouthpiece for the Democratic party, foreign powers to own 100 percent of all ernance, which will in turn give taking place over the next 24-36 ence gives them more realistic and proclaimed himself the winner and then corporations in Iraq. One can’t imagine investors more confidence in the months,” Matthews said. practical life lessons. proceeded to parade unsubstantiated this going over well, especially when stock market. This all amounts to Like any other industry, coop- opinions and pretty words around an we’re supposed to be “liberating them more jobs in the country. Jobs are eration and competition fills the Steven Du is a regular columnist for the argument with no core. from tyranny,” not replacing it with being created as more consumers Internet service industry. Excedent Collegiate Times. Firstly, the author accuses Sen. John another tyranny. Kerry of “leading the charge to con- According to a Gallup poll, only 29 vince the American people that the percent of Iraqis support Bush’s actions. United States has failed in Iraq.” If the Ironically, this is the same 29 percent author disagrees with this, he must approval rating Hussein maintained have a pretty loose definition of failure, before we moved in. because we’re still at war. The final statement the author puts Declaring a war to be over does not forth is “we will not need to institute make it so, and it’s difficult to dub this a draft ... thanks to ... our voluntary job “peacekeeping” when there hasn’t forces.” This is an interesting statement, been a moment of peace since we got since these forces have ceased to be there. voluntary. I also disagree with the author’s Thanks to the “stop-loss” measure unsupported contention that, unlike the instituted by the Pentagon, terms of Vietnam War, we’ve only been at war service have been repeatedly extend- for eight months. We have been bomb- ed, and many servicemen have been ing Iraq regularly for the last 13 years, informed they will be retained indefi- and only now have we finally set about nitely. Essentially, it’s a draft of our trying to finish the Gulf War. enlisted men. The author’s next point is by far Hopefully, “real Americans” will have the most mystifying. He claims some- learned from our mistakes in Vietnam how the doom-and-gloom Democrats and not forego the ability to recognize invented this little problem over the when we make a mistake. absence of weapons of mass destruction Perhaps if we were willing to give up in Iraq. President Bush was nearly rabid some of our dictatorial control over the over the perceived threat of Saddam region, we could get some help from Hussein’s “vast caches of WMDs.” countries with a better track record at To think the United Nations or even peacekeeping than ours. No one wants the U.S. Congress would approve the to see this turn into another 30-year spending of billions of dollars merely to nightmare. depose a foreign dictator is folly, espe- cially from our “fiscally responsible” Ben Kommer is a regular columnist for the conservative brethren. Collegiate Times.

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Editor-in-Chief 231-9867 Page 4 Ⅲ Collegiate Times Ⅲ Wednesday, November 19, 2003 Features K Living Healthy as a Hokie: Greeks, geeks to Only time cures hangover from hell battle for supremacy hol is a diuretic (causes increased but avoiding certain drinks can is slowed.” However, over-the- by Anne-Henley Beck Phi, describes its music as a tight Anna Trivette water excretion) means more help. Mixed drinks take longer counter pain relievers are safe to Staff Writer sound with emotional energy water than usual is actually for your body to recognize and take the morning after. and showed no problem with needed while the body detoxi- metabolize. Carbonated drinks Many individuals have their being categorized. While lying on the bathroom fies itself of excess alcohol. such as champagne are absorbed own rituals for hangover pre- A slew of performers will play “We are proud to be Pi Kapp floor at 8:32 a.m. watching the If extra water is not available, more quickly. vention, ranging from taking tonight in the Greeks vs. Geeks brothers, and everyone better ceiling tiles spin in a nauseating water is pulled from every part Sweet drinks like margaritas vitamins and drinking orange battle of the bands in celebra- hold on to their butts, because fluorescent glow, you wonder of the body to aid the kidneys and pina coladas can mask the juice before bed to downing a tion of the Silhouette Literary we’re gonna melt their faces why your head feels as if it were and the liver. This causes head- taste and amount of alcohol you Bloody Mary the moment they Magazine. Three performances with some rock,” said drummer split in two and your salivary aches and even body aches. are consuming. Dark liquors like wake up. While vitamins may from each side will be judged, and sophomore communication glands have appeared to stop Lack of proper rest also bourbon contain more congeners not help some people cope with and an individual winner as well major Bryan Mineo. working. Two words make their contributes to the unpleasant and are therefore more likely to a hangover, it appears many do as a group winner, either Greeks Both groups expect a good way through the cloudiness of symptoms. When heavy levels of produce a nasty hangover. Red benefit from extra doses of B- or Geeks, will be announced. turn out from friends and fra- your mind: holy hangover. alcohol affect the body, the brain wine has more congeners than complex vitamins and the anti- “This is the second year we’ve ternity brothers supporting each Yes, it’s official. You’re irri- is drugged and does not function white wine and is associated oxidant vitamin C. done it,” said business manager other. table, nauseous, achy, dizzy and properly. Entering the rapid-eye- with splitting headaches when But be careful! Vitamin C can for the Silhouette and senior “We really feel like a strong can only think about drinking movement stage of sleep is virtu- consumed in excess. add to the irritation of the stom- English major Katie Norton. “It following of both the Greeks and a gallon of water and climbing ally impossible. This stage allows Avoid the cheap stuff! More ach caused by alcohol and too was more of an open-mic last geeks will represent the bands back into bed. Other than your the body to recover emotionally expensive brands of liqueur much can even give you diarrhea year, but this year we tried to well,” Mineo said. “I’m excited choice to take that one extra shot, and physically endure a more causing further dehydration. make it more of a battle of the to introduce a few new songs on what causes these symptoms? A every night, extensive distil- Drinking a Bloody Mary in bands. We want to keep it a con- our lineup to the audience and hangover is actually your body and when it is Although it is a lation process the morning is an old wives’ tale. tinuous thing.” show the audience our art, as responding to an overdose of not allowed to “ resulting in While it may alleviate some of Greeks vs. Geeks will begin well as enjoying the other bands’ alcohol and the toxins associated do so, fatigue silly rhyme and often less congeners. the hangover symptoms at first, with the benefit MC, Heather music.” with it. and irritation hard to remember at Remember, the you are actually adding more Traversi, who, Norton said, “has Even though they are being Toxins involved with a hang- set in. the times you need darker the drink alcohol to be metabolized by a way with words. She is very judged by an array of people, over include ethanol, which is The only way the more likely your body, setting your recovery entertaining.” including a WUVT deejay, edi- produced naturally during the to avoid the it most, ‘beer before it is to cause a time back at least an hour. Then each band will play tor-in chief of the Collegiate fermentation of alcohol and unpleasant side liquor, never sicker; hangover. Drinking coffee does not actu- for 20 minutes, with 10 min- Times and a driver for Hooptie congeners, byproducts of the fer- effects of too liquor before beer, If you are ally sober you up. It makes you a utes in between each set to Ride, Lichtfuss said his band mentation process present in the much to drink one of the wide-awake drunk, and the caf- prepare for the next performer. plays for the audience. drink itself. Different alcoholic is to not drink never fearʼ is actually thousands who feine will add to the dehydration Performances from Greek orga- “The whole reason we are beverages have different levels at all. If you a good philosophy.” turn to over- effect your body experiences and nizations include Troy Schultz, putting on this show is for the of congeners, thus explaining decide to do so the-counter will inhibit your much-needed Clinch and Bob and Zack (Bob crowd,” Lichtfuss said. “I love why some drinks seem to pro- anyway, there pain relievers sleep. and Zack will replace Four and talking to the crowd. I’ll prob- duce nastier hangovers than are a couple of before or dur- Although it is a silly rhyme a High Chair because of a band- ably make fun of myself a lot. others. methods to avoid a hangover or ing drinking in hopes they will and often hard to remember at member illness). Non-Greek per- We like to make them feel like When the liver breaks down at least lessen its effects. alleviate symptoms in the morn- the times you need it most, “beer formances include One Week, they are there for a reason.” alcohol using enzymes, a First of all, drink plenty of ing, think again. The Food and before liquor, never sicker; liquor Dean Entrekin and Community Silhouette’s latest edition will byproduct called acetaldehyde is water before, during and after Drug Administration announced before beer, never fear” is actu- Dinner. be available to all patrons. It is produced. This toxin makes you alcohol consumption. Juices or in 1998 that those who consume ally a good philosophy to follow. Although bands are placed the magazine’s hope to raise feel extremely ill. The human Gatorade may stay down a little more than three alcoholic bever- The carbonation in beer allows into the labels of either Greek awareness of the creative abili- body does a remarkable job of easier the morning after. Eating a ages a day may incur harmful alcohol to be absorbed much or geek, talking with band mem- ties in Blacksburg, Norton said. ridding itself of these toxins light, easy-to-digest meal before- liver damage or stomach bleed- quicker. bers showed little animosity “We hope that having both metabolically, but sometimes too hand is beneficial because food ing when combined with prod- The only old wives’ tale guar- toward each other. those affiliated and not affili- much alcohol is consumed for slows the absorption of alcohol, ucts containing aspirin, acet- anteed to work for everyone is “I don’t really care about ated will attract both parties,” the body to keep up and the pro- giving your body additional aminophen, ibuprofen, naproxen that time is the only cure. being called a geek,” said Kevin Norton said. “There will be dif- cess lasts several hours longer time to break down the toxins, sodium or ketoprofen. If you decide to drink, Lichtfuss, bassist for One Week ferent types of music. This is to than we would prefer. and it also eases the irritation of A study published in the remember these things as you go and a junior interdisciplinary help build a creative side to the Toxins are not the only cul- the stomach that may occur from Journal of the American Medical downtown. Your body and your studies major. “Geek’s fine with school.” prits contributing to hangovers; alcohol. Association found taking aspi- head will thank you for it in the me. I just like playing and to Greeks vs. Geeks begins dehydration plays a huge role as Continue nibbling and drink- rin before consuming alcohol morning. play at Baylee’s is great. Most of at 9:30 p.m. at Baylee’s with well. Organs like the kidney and ing non-alcoholic beverages “increases blood alcohol levels the bands are pretty well estab- a cover charge of $3 for 21+ the liver need water to process throughout the night. by 26 percent and the alcohol Anna Trivette is on the Health lished, so it’ll be good to see how and $5 for under 21. Go to the alcohol in your system. This All alcohol has the potential actually remains in the body Wellness Team at Schiffert Health we do and the response we get.” www.baylees.com for more combined with the fact that alco- to present you with a hangover, longer because your metabolism Center. Clinch, representing Pi Kappa information.

Yesterday’s What’s a Hokie? The Perfect Fit... We Have Crossword Some folks say that ‘Hokie’ is a nonsense word that fills space in a pep cheer, but those who remember the cadets of 1894 know better. Answers The Virginia Tech Corp of Cadets traditionally hosts spirit missions amongst What You Are Looking For! the freshman in each company. Title by military call letters of the alphabet, A- Alpha,B-Bravo, etc, they conspire to play pranks on each other. (That’s how it came to be that a pig is released every year during Ring dance, but that’s another tale.) Cadet Jones, a freshman in H(Hotel) company, conspired with Cadet Nelson of K (Kilo) company, to pull the biggest prank in VPI history. University Development Inc./ Jones planned to steal the flag of rival school VMI. He owned a trained turkey named Bird who was the fastest critter around, plus he could retrieve. Nelson, a transfer student from this other military institute, was the perfect accomplice for Jones. DMI Communities The three traveled to VMI. Nelson silently stole the flag from its special case, put it in Bird’s mouth, and whispered “Find Jones!” Bird “fetched” the flag to Jones, who was waiting a –ways off. Traveling VMI athletes saw on Tech’s football field the next morning their · New 2 and 3 Bedroom flag hung UPSIDE-DOWN, UNDER the VPI flag! The VPI cadets were elated. Townhomes They shouted “Hotel” and “Kilo” the companies of Jones and Nelson. As the chants got faster and louder, the words began to blend. HOTEL, KILO, Ho, Maple Ridge · Washer and Dryer Included KI, HOKI! Thus “Hokie,” a combination Hotel and Kilo, was born. Bird was · Pre-Wired for Ethernet, renamed Hokie, and became the first mascot Hokie Bird. Cable & Phone A contest was held for students to write a tall-tale about the origin of the Townhomes Hokie Bird. The top three selections will run in this week’s issues of the · On BT Route Collegiate Times, with the winner being announced Friday. 344 Red Maple Drive Brand New Welcome Center · Fitness Center 540-552-7002 · Tanning Bed · Big Screen TV · Fireplace · 4 Bedroom / 2 Baths · Spacious Floorplan · Convenient Location Hunters Ridge · Ample Parking · Full Size Washer / Dryer 1310 Henry Lane · Fitness Center · Free Tanning Bed 540-951-5161 · Clubhouse

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FREE T-SHIRT TO THE FIRST 50 FANS! Page 6 Collegiate Times Wednesday, November 19, 2003 Sports Imoh ready to carry load for Tech Hokies score 100 ▪ Virginia Tech running in exhibition game back Mike Imoh has by Erica Hampton and in the half. been patiently waiting Clark Ruhland Early in the second half, Sports Staff Matthews tossed an alley-oop for the coaches to call to Collins to fire up the crowd. his number The Hokies kept their fire until The Virginia Tech men’s the final buzzer. basketball team beat Interhoop With four minutes left and by Chris Bayne 100-74 Monday in its final the game well in hand, Sailes Staff Writer exhibition game. tossed a big pass to Gordon The Hokies got off to a for the tomahawk jam to get Most Virginia Tech freshman strong start in the first half, the score to 97-65. Gordon football players can expect to leading by as many as 11 finished with 19 points, and redshirt their first season in points while managing to keep Sailes finished with 17 points. order to learn head coach Frank Interhoop scoreless for the Greenberg called a timeout Beamer’s system. first four minutes. Interhoop and put in some of the reserves Last year, the Tech coaching got on the scoreboard and was to catch some minutes before staff decided to make an excep- able to tie up the score because the final buzzer. tion with running back Mike of Tech turnovers and fouls. Tech went through a scor- Imoh. Tech managed to pull away, ing drought sitting at 97 until Imoh, a Fairfax native, never letting Interhoop get Chris Tucker hit a free throw arrived in Blacksburg and made within five points of them. to bring the point total to 98. an immediate impact on the Tech dominated offensively In the last minute, the crowd Hokie offense. In his first col- in the first half, scoring 30 began to cheer for triple dig- legiate game, Imoh rushed four points from the paint and 14 its. times for 22 yards and caught points off fast breaks. On the With 15 seconds left, the four passes for 28 yards and a defensive end, the Hokies crowd got its wish with a touchdown against Arkansas ERIC CONNOLLY/SPPS only allowed Interhoop to Mykhael Lattimore layup to State University. score 16 points in the paint, bring the final total to 100. “From that point on I thought Mike Imoh returned the second half kickoff 91 yards for a touchdown against Connecticut. He while scoring 31 points off Bryant Matthews led the the whole year was going to be hopes to have a more prominent role in the Hokies offense next season. turnovers. Hokies with 26 points. He hit fun and games, but it didn’t Freshmen Jamon Gordon, all 13 foul shots he attempted. go that way at all,” Imoh said ing himself as a reliable and playing time, Imoh fully under- and enjoys hanging out with Zabian Dowdell and Coleman “It feels good to get a win regarding his first year. explosive kickoff returner, he stands his role as backup to friends, including quarterback Collins all contributed in the and get something else on With Lee Suggs and Kevin has garnered impressive num- Heisman-hopeful Jones. He is Marcus Vick. first half. Collins had nine tape that we can learn from,” Jones splitting most of the bers on the offensive side of fully aware that the bar is set “You’ve got to be able to get points and five rebounds, Greenberg said. snaps at running back, Imoh the ball considering he is not high every time he checks into away from the physical and Gordon had 15 points, three “The most important thing saw limited action during the the featured the game. mental stress that this game assists and five steals and is that these next three days rest of the season. As frustrat- tailback. Imoh “I know my puts on you,” he said. “After Dowdell had five points, two we’ve got to get better. Our ing as it was being the third has carried the I know my role role right now, practice I just try to get away rebounds and one steal. guys know that we’re not option, Imoh admits that his ball 22 times “right now, and that and that is to from all this stuff, play video Markus Sailes came out close to where we need to be. time on the sideline was a valu- for 86 yards and be a playmaker games, and relax.” explosive in the first half with I’m happy that we had some able experience. has caught five is to be a playmaker every time I Meanwhile, Imoh patiently 10 points, one assist and three success and now we have “It was frustrating (not get- passes for 52 every time I touch touch the ball,” waits for the Tech coaching steals. A talk Sailes and head something to build on for the ting playing time), but at the yards and two the ball,” he said. “I want staff to ask him to step up and coach Seth Greenberg had ear- season.” same time I had to be patient,” touchdowns. to score every become a impact player on a lier in the week allowed him There are a few things that Imoh said. “I just watched what “Playing dif- time I touch the more consistent basis. Until to relax and play his game, still need to be done before (Suggs and Jones) did and kept ferent positions Mike Imoh ball.” then, Imoh is determined to he said. Saturday night, Greenberg working hard.” has helped me Tech running back Though continue making strides and At the break, the Hokies led said. He stressed rebounding This season, the Tech coach- understand Imoh is serious prepare for his chance to by 13 points with the score both defensively and offen- ing staff has given Imoh con- exactly what about becom- become one of Tech’s next stars 52-39. Interhoop began to tire, sively, being off-balanced on siderably more playing time on is going on (on the field) ing a standout player for the on the gridiron. and Tech took advantage of all closeouts and improving on offense and special teams. Imoh at all times,” Imoh said, “If Tech football program, he also “I plan to work real hard on of their mistakes. zone defense. has not disappointed coaches look at me this year, I am a realizes the importance of and off the field during the off- The Lithuanians tired even The Hokies open their or fans with the opportunities much smarter than I was last balancing his time on and off season so I can put myself in a more after committing 11 fouls regular season against the he has been given. year.” the field. Off the field, Imoh is good position for next season,” in the second half. The Hokies University of New Hampshire In addition to establish- Even with the increase in majoring in consumer studies Imoh said. took advantage, hitting 16-22 on Saturday. Wrestlers hope to rebound from disappointing year by Clark Ruhland The Hokies are bringing in six new freshmen Staff Writer and three redshirt freshmen, some of whom Mourlam said he plans to start this season. “Right now it looks like Ryan Broughman will Last year, the Virginia Tech wrestling team suf- be the 125 starter out of Lord Botetourt High fered losses both in the record column and with School,” Mourlam said. “The only drawback is injuries. In his eighth year as head coach, Keith that he is a bit small for the weight class. Donny Mourlam hopes to rebound from last year with a Ooton in the 141 class lost his first preliminary, strong start. (but) still may compete for the starting spot.” “We lost six starters to injuries last year,” Along with upcoming freshmen, Mourlam said Mourlam said. “We will have one 125-pounder, there are returning wrestlers in the majority of the a redshirt sophomore 133-pounder, a 141, a new nine weight classes. 157 and a new heavyweight in the lineup. There “Everybody is back to being healthy,” Hoffman are five guys there I have not seen wrestle many said. “It will be interesting to see how some of the college matches. The staff is interested to see what guys we thought were going to step up last year happens soon.” compete and do well this year.” The coach said he is not concerned with who Along with victories in the regular season, the will be this season’s captain, but right now, red- team has set goals for the postseason. shirt sophomore David Hoffman has been des- “My goal for the team is to finish in the top ignated based on his past performances and his four of the division of the EWL (Eastern Wrestling great work ethic. League),” Mourlam said. “Perhaps we can make At 133 lbs., Hoffman was a first team All- it in the top four of the EWL tournament. This is American as a freshman, he went 2-2 in the our last year with the EWL before we move into national tournament and he is ranked in the top 10 the ACC next year. We would like to finish strong in the national polls. and qualify some for the national tournament in “I’ve always wanted to be an NCAA champi- March.” on,” he said. “That’s my goal going into the season The Hokies open their regular season against and seasons beyond this. Anything less will be Gardner-Webb University at 7 p.m. tonight in disappointing.” Cassell Coliseum.