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This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Student Newspapers at Digital Commons @ Connecticut College. It has been accepted for inclusion in 1997-1998 by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ Connecticut College. For more information, please contact [email protected]. The views expressed in this paper are solely those of the author. VOLUME XXI· NUMBER 21 CONNECTlCUT COLLEGE, NEW LONDON, CT FRIDAY, MAY I, 1998 College, community combine in Soarfest celebration
By KATIE STEPHENSON rnunication between the high bined forces which added resources news editor schools and the college, said that (0 bring more people to campus. " one of the most successful aspects One of the largest events of the On Apri126, representatives from of the festival was mat it was an festival was the Talent and Fashion cultures around the world came to- «unprecedented collaboration be- Show. It included dances and musi- gether in Cro for Soarfest -98, "A tween the college and the commu- cal numbers by the New London Cultural Fair and Children's Ac- nity," and Waterford High School tivities," The idea of a collaboration was Multicultural Clubs.The Chinese , The festival was sponsored by inspired by a retreat in January at- Cultural Society of Southeastern SOAR (Society Organized Against tended by the area high schools. Connecticut, The Shiloh Baptist Racism), New London High School. Through discussion with Sargent, Church Junior Choir of New Lon- Waterford High School, The Will- SOAR, and other groups on earn- don, Bennie Dover Jackson Middle iams School, and The Regional pus and in the community, it was School, The Williams School, and Multicultural Magnet School. John decided that their collaboration SEE SOARFEST Sargent, one of the Multicultural would become Soarfest '98. Sargent Club Advisors who facilitated com- pointed out that the effort had "com- continued on page 8
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Asian Awareness Month, sponsored by CCASA, attracted speakers such as Harvard graduate jeff Young, publisher and founder of A. Magazine. Night Vigil highlights Sexual Awareness Week
By LAURA STRONG staff writer
Silence. Denial. Fear. These are the word that occupy the minds and hearts of many victims of sexual assault. The Women's Center, in an attempt to break the silence, achieve a level of acceptance, and erase tbe fear, held a candle-lit vigil in Ernst Common Room on April 23rd. The event was part of Sexual Assault Awareness Week and was organized by students Sara Kelley-Mudie, Emily Epstein, and Heather Sweeney. The goal of the night was to provide victims and friends of victims of sexual assault with a supportive environment in which to share their experiences and feelings, The mood of the evening was eerie, with an
Dancers from the The Chinese Cultural Society performed in Cro last Sunday at Soarfest '98, The SEE NIGHT VIGIL page 8 Cultural Society meets in each Sunday to leach donee lessons, culture, history and Chinese customs, Inherit the Earth ceremony A. magazine editor keynotes Asian Awareness address awards green businesses By EDWARD ZELTSER mission has been ~o"report on the Yang said: "Our month that the associate news editor developments, address the issues, governme';;t has allotted us barely By DAN TOMPKINS editor-in-chief and celebrate the achievements of registers on the calendar, and yet Tuesday, April 28 brought members of three international organiza- Jeff Yang, Publisher and Found- this [Asian] dynamic new popula- we're the fastest growing popula- tions to Connecticut College for an awards presentation by Connecti- ing Editor of A. Magazine delivered tion," The magazine quickly grew tion and economic force in America, cut College Inherit the Earth. The presentation of Silver and Gold the Asian Awareness Month's key- to become the largest English lan- and the world. Asia looms large in medals to representatives from Cartee and Monsanto Companies note speech on Wednesday, April guage publication for Asians in the minds of Americans, yet Asians respectively was the culmination of a year's work for members of the 29. The speech was the last in a America, are not recognized." Yang con- Connecticut College community, month- long series of events aimed In his speech, Yang spoke oftbe cluded his address with the follow- President Claire Gaudiani, presenting the awards, wasjubilantas she at celebrating Asian bistory and need to bring together the very di- ingmusing: "If we. as Asian Ameri- welcomed Toby Moffet, vice-president for international government culture. verse Asian population that exists cans, can unite as a peopJe. then affairs, and a representative from Cortee to receive awards for small Yang, a graduate of Harvard Uni- in America, and globally. Referring SEE AWARENESS and larger companies that made credible efforts to practice environ- versity, launched A. Magazine in to next month, which is national the fall of 1990. The magazine's Pacific Asian Awareness Month, COll1illuedon page 7 SEE INHERIT page 8
Photo essay: Fresh look: Yeary retires: The events of Earth Weekend of Sheryl Yeary to Day '98 captured in storytelling visits wrap up 28 years a veritable tie-dye Dana Hall. of coaching this of pictures. season.
page 10 page 6 page 11 THE COlLEGE VOICE FRIDAY, MAY 1,1998 2 OPINION Naked seniors streak free of college womb
While sitting in this office, constructing this issue of consumed enough alcohol to kill a Russian light infan- the Voice. our staffers began to consider certain aspects try division. The hallway outside our office smelled of of the ritual which we saw going on all around us. For alcohol even though we were upstairs and down the hall those who have been in Outer Mongolia for the past two from the main vomitorium. This matches upquitenicely weeks. the la t night of April saw the Fishbowl event. with the notoriously spirits-fueled social scene here at This involves seniors being locked inside Cro for the Conn. duration of the evening. Then, after a period of alco- The 'Streak' is possibly the most pertinent aspect of holic debaucher)'. seniors perform a this analogy. It represents the shedding 'streak' across campus. where the na- COLLEGE V DICE of an old life and the beginning ofa new ked bodies of Conn "s finest can be seen existence, an emergence from the com- traipsing across Harkness Green. When editorial fortable uterine environment of Conn we thought about this ritual. we consid- into the harsh, outside world where ered that there were many similarities between this sometimes rather sensitive body parts can become particular event and life here at Conn in general. chilled. As our seniors walk down the green, they share Now. we can see you turning away in disgust. expect- the experience of groping their way out into the dark- II1g another analysis of collegiate excess. Fear not, for ness. sharing the same vulnerabilities. This is this class' [hIS is a very simple analogy. Consider the aspect of one last trip down the birth canal into the new world-the being locked inside the College Center for the night. gong of Castle Court ringing OUL the first cry of breath. Much like our tiny campus itself, Cro is a hermetically So now these seniors are done, their careers here sealed environment-proof against the ills of the outside effectively finished. They are now ready for new lives, world. Students mill about inside, finding random spots new experiences, and are prepared to make their way in which to copulate out of the view of others. The out into the larger world, outside the comfortable con- analogy is tightened once one considers the massive fines of their College Center. So cut the cord, Class of amounts of alcohol present at the Fishbowl; students '98. Life's not going to be simple anymore. Summer employment not worth the hassle
By BEN MUNSON staff cartoonist this decision; they wouldn't have to raise the room-and- board costs three dollars if they didn't want to keep the When I applied to work here last summer, I foresaw larger Harris dining hall open all summer, so this is a a couple months of independence, where I could reap silly sort of Catch- 22. the advantages of the college campus without the bur- So, I guess the essential question is whether it' s worth dens of schoolwork. Imagine my sur- it for a student to work here over the prise at what I found on my first pay- ~. summer. Now, I am working here this check.Instead of the bland grey work- summer, and I think that it's a good job study paychecks of my youth, I found ~ for me. 1'11be making enougb money (I l11eblazing red of regular payroll, with hope, I pray) so that I won't lose balf of the accompanying reaming from good old Uncle Sam. my wages before they reach my hands, like last summer. • And then, of course, there was the exorbitant room-and- And I certainly don't want to drive away the College's board fee,. at seventy five dollars per week. other summer employees. After all, some people are Now: of course, another summer is on its way, and this lucky enough to have jobs where departments can pay same Situation IS awaitmg those of us who choose to for their room and board. But I think adntinistrators serve to the College. Except this summer, we get to live need to ask themselves if they're really making it worth not III the semi- tolerable confines of Smith-Burdick, it for students who do them the favor of providing them but III the army-barracks environment of Hantilton with staff over the snmmer. This time, it's the college House. Now, I don't know many people who, given the which is appealing to the students for service, and it's up choice, would,ratber reside III Hamilton over Smith- to them to make the offer appealing. Burdick. I can t understand the College's rationale on
THE POISON PEN OF BEN MUNSON
. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Letters-to-the-Editor are due by 5:00 p.m. 'on the Thursday preceeding publication. The Co11ege VOice reserves the right to edit letters for clarity and leng~. No unsigned or anonymous letters will be pubhshed. However, names may be withheld upon the author's request. The College Voice will not bl' h ~u. 1~ letters deemed to be a personal attack on an individual, The College Voice cannot zuarantee the publication of any submission. Letters should be double-spaced, no longer than 500 words, and must mclude a phone number for verification. 3 FRIDAY, MAy 1,1998 THE COllEGE VOice LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Youth for Justice member questions Coltrane's benefits of Plex renovation "partnering" Freshman Experience staff cotumnist To THE EDITOR: By COLMAN LONG A big shout 10 Papi and the kids for covering for me in last week's Last fall the New England good faith" (Partnering Charier). -The problem most referred to is column. Two great things resulted from your benevolence: one, Igot Carpenter's Union protested at the YeL this charter does not include the nine to five-thirty work day, a column printed without having to do any work, and (WO, Igot all the Plex renovation site on behalf of an any specifics assuring health care whicb differs considerably from the props from the fans of "my" column. anonymous worker who was afraid coverage. a living wage, or job se- seven to three-thirty schedule. As the year winds down, I'd like to share some things I've learned of speaking to his supervisor con- curity; which led membersofYouth -Other issues the workers are con- during my freshman experience, such as how to balance work and fun cerning his unhappiness with his For Justice to question how the cerned about include: higher wages, and still get good grades. Oh yeah! I haven't figured that out yet. current working situation. When this workers, effected by this charter, some safety concerns, project orga- Nevermind .... 1 issue was brought to the attenuou of feel about Partnering. nization, and communication be- I'm sitting here in the library, well-rested from a nice long nap. As one of the members of Youth For On Friday, April 17, Youth For tween workers and management. the year winds down, I reminisce on my freshman experience and Justice, a campus sociaJ activist or- Justice members met with approxi- The results of this survey indicate realize oneLhing Ihave learned this year: if Iwant to gel any work done, ganization, we invited two repre- mately thirty to thirty-five Plex con- thai Connecticut College has not the library is the wrong place to do it. With those cozy chairs, the sentatives of the New England struction workers, over lunch, to been completely successful in ex- thermostat turned up five degrees higher than normal, and sleep- Carpenter's Union to come to Conn distribute a revised questionnaire. tending the principles of Partnering inducing chemicals wafting through the air, the only productive thing to discuss the strike and general Prior to our anonymous question- to all the workers. It is questionable r could do there is hibernate. labor issues. Following this meet- naire, all workers were not directly whether or not a "proactive, posi- So I head over ro Cro, to check out my girl Alice Johnson and hang ing our concern for the college's involved in the assessment of the tive, and cooperati ve team" j neludes out in her room. I've got half an labor policy intensified, and there- Partnering process. These ques- workers inaddition to management. fore we requested a meeting with tions were intended to gauge the Perhaps to improve the working hour before the deadline to hand ~ In my column. I'm not worried. .Lynn Brooks, Vice-President for degree in which Partnering can bet- environment, the college can create If this column is supposed to col u m n Finance, and Steven George. Man- ter address their needs, as well as a more comprehensive and consis- share what I learned this year, it ager of Capital Projects, in order to how their experience at Conn can tent dialog with the on-sight work- should be the shortest column ever. Islide over to the inconvenience gain a better understanding of the be improved. Some important parts ers concerning issues of wages, store (amazingly, it's open) and pay three dollars for some trendy bottle college's laborpartnering, which is of the survey: safety and sanitary conditions, and of iced tea. 1 al.so purchase some candy from the boxes, which costs called Partnering. -37% said they were not aware working hours. As one worker said, more per pound than cocaine. Now,] can get down to business. Partnering is "coming together in that they were working through "Partnering needs all personnel in- I Ihave learned many things in my freshman experience at Connecti- the'cornmunity spirit of Connecti- partnering. volved from top to bottom." cut College- weU acrually, three. I will now humbly share these cut College as a proactive, positive, -Only 15% said they had a spe- If you would like to participate in t lessons with you: .. and cooperative team," (Connecti- cific experience with partnering. discussing and evaluating 1) Participate. Playa sport, or join a club or organization. It might cut College Partnering Charter). • -Workers perception of Partnering at Connecticut College be fun. Plus, if someone wants to beat you up, you can tell the other Partnering, which aims to create an partnering as making a positive in- and general labor issues, please call members of your club and they'll protect you. And, you might make atmosphere of trust between the fluence in their work experience X5770, attend a Youth For Justice a friend who can buy you alcohol. contractors/sub-contractors and the was approximately equivalent the meeting at 7:00Thursdays, oreome 2) Vote. Vote early and vote often, in any and all elections. TeU all college, is based on the principles opposing contingent that parrnering to our Dessert and Dialogue on the people running that you voted for them. Whoever wins will of "mutual respect, caring, trust, makes no significant difference Tuesday, May 5th. consider you an ally, and trust me, a friend inpower is worth two friends honesty, open communication, and within the work experience. Ruthie Gordon '00 on the wrong side of the table at a J-Board hearing. If you can get a friend on the finance comrnltree, you're set. They can allocate any money for any club tbey want, like 5000 dollars for the "People Who Want To Go To Tahiti With Coltrane" Club. Working for the City 3) ffyou write for tbe Voice, keep your language clean (Slyder, pay close attention). The Puritans who run this newspaper don't like wben WITH SLYDER AND THE PAJSAN you describe the administration as "f***ing a**h01es" and when you refer to the Honor Code as "a bunch ofbulls**t" and when you call the To THE EDITOR: Editor a "stupid*ss who doesn't know s**t." Besides, all these things are simply not true! . preciartons out of the way. We Hopkins, Liz May, Liston, Crys- We mean it this time. The I hope my ramblings have entertained you this year, and I must say really want to thank all of you tal, Jud, Laura, Tripp Boyle, end is finally near. Art Ferrari I will be sad to end this column. If my exams go well, this will be my who stood behind us this year. Jenny, Jay Horowitz, Jamie is counting down his days of last freshman experience. What to call the column next year? Those of you who read our col- Kleinman, Matt Griffin, Kristen pure administrative bliss as the welcome any ideas. Bell, Chri st ian Iooss, lillian rest of us think of how we can umn religiously, gave us inspi- J must thank some people, such as my friend Dierdre Coakley, of the ration, or those of you who were Smith, Jeff Roach, Trish Auro, make some bucks this summer Worcester CoakJeys, who was the first to see the deeper meaning and just there for us when we needed Curran Ford, Courtney Witter, witbout getting arrested. Speak- realize that 1am black, and I do play the sax, so Coltrane is the perfect Adam Bunting, and Nic Levy. ing of being arrested, as we write . you, we thank you from the bot- name for me. And of course, Papi and the kids. Wbere would I be Paison wishes to thank: Zsoka this column pre-Floralia, we tom of our twisted little black without you guys? Probably sleeping through most of my classes. hearts. So wipe the tears from Vajtai, Peter Fri stedt, Becky expect a mob scene this week- Until we meet again. your eyes and feel special that Brown, Nate Heller, Jill Potsaid, end. The Coasties challenged Peace and Love to all Camels, us to a fight two years ago and Slyder and the Paisan think Lee Eisenberg, Tracy Holleran, Coltrane we opened up a can of whoupass you're special. If you don't see John Murphy, Jane Rudko, Tim on 'em just for showin ' their your name that means that you Wood, Carolyn Sills, Jake ugly mugs at our party. Of were one of those people wbo Cleveland, Megan Sbippert, course Campus Safety later crossed the street when you saw Ethan Stewart, Emily Barto, Playboy is not at fault found the Paisan curled in the us coming. Don't worry, we Mike Schollaert, Sarah Gemba, STAFF EDITORIAL the diamondback fetal position rocking back and still think you're special, but in Mike Burkans, Sara Dorian, forth screaming "the fat man a different way. Jamie Chisbolm, Lisa Marlot, (U-WIRE) COLLEGE PARK, Md. - Playboy magazine came to walks alone!" to no one in par- Slyder would like to thank: Dan Steinberg, Rebecca College Park to interview women for its 'The Women of the Atlantic ticular. Damn those Coastie Kim-Ann Hernandez, Jesse Bodfish, Rob "Pockets" Flax, Coast Conference" pictoriaJ Tuesday. Ten students protested the inter- Evans, Jules Feldman, Joey Nicole Rosenbloom, Rob Jor- women. This year. the Spirit view session, saying Playboy promotes "student bodies" and "sexual Committee allied with Slyder Driscoll, Bretr Wiss, Andy dan, Juliana Schinder, and of violence against women and children." Stevenson. Danni LeB lane; Dan course himself, the Paisan. .and the Paisan in a joint venture The protesters had every right to protest. Playboy has every right to intended to bring peace and love Weinrich, Irene, Simon Levine, These are our dedicated com- interview. That's basic. Carolyne Hooper, Greg patriots who have so valiantly and kiddy pools back to Conn's There is one disturbing thing that fun day in the sun (by the way, Skidmore, Kaitlyn Darcy, Kevin contributed to our efforts of the protesters sajd~Tuesday ? that re- Matt Griffin still holds the Cunningham, Sarah West, Doug bringing Conn quality journal- cent sexual assaults on campus could • record from freshman year for Deibl, Susie Myrth, Vedat ism. So now that the year is be a result of magazines like Playboy's submerging his head in a kiddy Gashi, Jocelyn Evans, Evan finally over, and IheStealtb Keg content and other exploitation of wzre pool filled with ice for 47 sec- Coppala, Rebecca Libert, Scott mission bas been completed women's bodies. onds, yeab YOU Iry it). We Spiel, Eden Savino, Scott (with only minor casualties) \ve Let's be realistic. The recent sexual U. Maryland really don'l undersland why Owens, Jillian Schroeder. Rob hope to see you at F'loralia, attacks on this campus are not the fault tbey look the kiddy pools away "Man" Hanover, Cassie Marrs, swilling Brunos and of Playboy. The attacks didn 'I bappen Trever Brown, Madeline DingDongs. Give us a nod, from us in the first place. But because there are guys out there looki ng at naked women in magazines. McChesney, Paul Tractenberg, we'll be on siage, working for our precious time here is Playboy representatives Loldsenior multicultural studies major Chn s- Eliza Durbin, Jeff "Timmy" the city. steadily dwindliog, and before tina Lagdameo that their ads didn't cause the recent attacks on women we go, we·d like to get our ap- Cook, Becca Young, Sam SEE V-WIRE continued on page 8 FRJDAY, MAy 1,1998 4 THE COlLEGE VOICE ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Conn students head to Vassar for big-name act
perky and happy, and concerned serious and quiet in thi performance By LAURA STRONG with the typical pop topic _Theone due to her acoustic accompaniment. staff writer standout was a tribute to Ani Her set opened with "For the Birds," Due to me lack of big-name head- DiFranco, entitled "Dear Ani," and included "Blue,':" irvana,' and lining artists arConn this year, a trip mostly because she was accompa- "My Sister," with "Ugly" as an en- 10 ew York. where Juliana Hatfield nied hy her bas player, Adam core. She also tossed in a song writ- played VassarColiegeonSaturday, Chalk, on piano, and the ong was len by Evan Dando of the April 25m was necessary. The con- not about love. On the whole. LezJee Lemonheads, as well as "What Have cert, sponsored by Vassar College exhibited good vocal range. and her IDone to You" and "Let's Blow it Entertainment (ViCE) was held in band. especially me bass player and All" from ber upcoming alhum. me chapel, which proved 10 be an percussionist, provided full-bod- Harfield was personable and interesting venue. with its Gothic ied sound mat filled me chapel. To shared funny anecdotes about her interior and excellent acoustics. achieve greater success. however. song writing process and received The show opened with Vassar Lez.lee had best take a cue from her cheers from members of the audi- alumna. LezJee (Peterzell), who re- mentor and add an edge to her mu- ence when she mentioned her home- ceived an unenthusiastic welcome sic. town, Boston. She showed she was from the half-full chapel, hut proved When Juliana Hatfield finally willing to experiment by playing better than the audience and previ- look the stage. it was clear that the her new songs and trying older ones ous publicity gave her credit for. audience was in for something dif- in different keys. The initial bad vibes were undoubt- ferent. She was accompanied only Unfortunately, it seemed like edly me result of a poor review by her guitar. She situated herself Hatfield had somewhere else she'd given by tile Vassllr Miscellany on a piano bench with her feet curled rather have been, and therefore, News, with the headline "Lezlee: under her like a lillie girl. Although there was a real lack of audience avoid her at all costs: Vassar alumna her voice was "girlie" as well, her enthusiasm and participation - the to torment audiences before lyrics were gritty and dealt with chapel was absolutely silent be- Hatfield." Her set, however, was serious topics such as suicide and tween songs. Despite this, the show not nearly as poor as predicted, but self-esteem, Songs mat would be was enjoyable, but it failed to pro- Juliana Hatfield recently played to a half-full crowd of Conn. and was a bit long. Her problem was much louder and forceful on her vide the excitement worth leaving Vassar students in Poughkeepsie. redundancy - the songs were mostly albums like "My Sister," were more the state for. The Big Hit: Masquerading as a satirical action comedy
over. Pam's parents are the most adult section. The most hilarious ByJASONIHLE Maybe the only evidence is the fact the bullets are rampant, the body stereotypical Jewish parents imag- scene involves Melvin and the kid- associaite a&e editor mal the film is so campy, so cheesy count doubles each minute, but the and so lame that it could only be a editing is so choppy that it is diffi- inable. Think of "Southpark's" nap victim sharing a sexually heated Tbe BigRil satire. However, the same argu- cult to make sense of what's hap- Kyle's mother times ten and you moment while massaging and stuff- ing a raw chicken. A IroUpe o/hifmen kidnap Ihe dough- ment can nor be made for pening. I prefer extended shots have Pam's mother. Phillips plays ter of a Japanese muiti- millionaire. Watenvorld. during action sequences, making it Cisco, a fast talking, conniving This film, if nothing else, proves Unfommateiy Ihey don't knOIY that Latino. Lastly there is a recentJy that Asian action films have hit big she is lire goddaughter of their boss bankrupted Japanese millionaire in America. Where else can an and that their boss is a good friend of the father. Comy dialogue and ste- who almost kills himself on his otherwise renowned genre be com- reoryped characters mokefor less than knees, with a sword at his chest, pletely ruined? interesting ocnonfilm. ihr, 45mul singing a Japanese song. He also With: Mark Wahlberg. Lou Diamond has a lot ofelectron.ic gadgets. Each MOVIES Ph ill ips. Christina Applegate, Bokeem Woodbine. Elliot Gould actor plays their respective one di- Directed b)': Kirk Wong mensional characters one dimen- sionally. There's not much that can Showtimes for be said for that kind of acting. The premise is nota bad one. The 5/1 - 5/7 hit men decide to try and make a little extra money on the side by HOYTS WATERFORD 9 At first Iwonder how one knows kidnapping the daughter of the 123 Cross Road, Ware/ford, 442-6800 that The Big Hit is an action comedy former millionaire. Of course, they The Players Club - 11:45 a.m .• 2:20, 4:30. don't know he's gone bankrupt. 7:00.9:30 p.m. functioning almost as a satire. It The Big Hit - 12:30.2:45,4:55,7: 10, was not billed that way in advertise- They also don't know mat they are 9:40p.m. Lou Diamond Phillips and Antonio Sabato Jr. smooth talk some Tarzan and the Lost City - 6:45. 9: 15 p.m. ments and certainly the people as- kidnapping the goddaughter of their Major League 3 - 6:55 p.m. beautiful women while they should be making a hit. Object or My Affection - 12:45,3:30.7:30. sociated with the film have never employer, Paris (Avery Brooks). 10:00 p.m. delved into comedy. Director Kirk The fact remains that me film is all seem more believable. When Paris calls in Cisco to find Pauhe • 12:00,2:10,4:20.6:30,8:40 p.m. City or Angels - I: 10,3:40,7:20.9:55 p.rn. Wong is best known for a Jackie generally considered a satire, so I Wahlberg and Phillips star as out who has kidnapped her, Cisco The Odd Couple 2 - I J:30 a.m .• 2:00, 4;15. 6:35, 9:00 p.m. Chan vehicle, Crime Sto1)I, consid- suppose my appreciation for this partners in crime, hit men, who stop rats out Melvin, apparently with no Lost in Space - 12: 15.3: 15, 6:40. 9:20 p.rn. ered one of Chan's only serious type of satire is a little sour. Take at nothing to get their hands on a motive other than to save his own Mercury Rising - 9:15 p.m. Barney's Great Adventure _ 1:00,3:05 p.m. films. Executive producer John Robert Rodriguez' From Dusk Tit! large sum of money. Neither of hide. Thus begins 'the big hit.' THank - II: 15 a.m., 3:00. 8:00 p.m. Woo takes his action very seriously Dawn, it's campy and most cer- them are likable characters, nor are An absolutely low budget script HOYTS GROTON 6 with such films as last year's Face/ tainly meant 10 be mal way, but it any of the others in the film, each invades the ears throughout the film. Rie. I, Groton, 445*7469 Off and the internationally ac- doesn't work. Both mal film and portraying a heavily stereotyped The villains play almost as badly as early shows Saturday and Sunday only claimed The Killer. The actors, The Big Hit have their comic mo- role. Wahlherg plays Melvin me worst of me Jackie Chan vil- Black Dog. 4:00. 7:00, 9:00 p.m.; Early Mark Wahlberg, Lou Diamond ments, but overall they fail to please. Smiley. a whiny type whose flaw is 12:00,2:00 p.m. lains. There is, however, an amus- Barne}"s Great Adventure - 4:40 p.m.; Phillips and Bokeem Woodbine are The opening scene is reminiscent lbal he wants to be liked by every- ing subplot involving a nerdy, zit Early 12:40 p.m. Tomorrow Never Dies - 8:30 p.m. generally cast in 'serious' films. ofany John Woo blazing gun hattie, one. That is why he gives his girl- faced video store clerk who ha- Tarzan and the Lost City - 6:40 p:m. friend Chantel (a black woman who The Big Hil- 5:00, 7: 10, 9:30 p.m.; Early rasses Melvin for not returning King 12:30,2:40 p.m has her way wilb her men) all of his Kong Lives. Of course you can Sc.ream 2 - 3:40 p.m,; Early'12: 10 p.m. The Players Club _ 7:20, 9:50 p.m. money. Chanlel has a hoy friend, a predict where the final showdown Lost in Space - 3:20, 6:50. 9:35 p.m.; Early muscle type, who doesn't have one 12:20 p.m. will be. In lhe video store we catch Titanic - 3:30, 7:30 p.m.; Early J 1:30 a.m· lboughl mat's generaled above his a glimpse of Melvin's photo on me biceps. Melvin's fiancee, Pam wall as a 'truant' and a large photo HOYTS MYSTIC 3 (Christina Applegale) is a JAP who of Woodbine's character, Cmnch, Rte. 27. MYSlic, 536-4227 takes whatever money he has left- Les Miserables - (Frj) 3:45, 6:45, 9:30 p.m. for being a valued customer in the (Sat/Sun) 12:45,3:45,6:45,9:30 p.m. We're On C~mpus (Mon-Thur) 3:45, 6:45. 9:25 p.m. HELP WANTED Object or My Affection (Fri) 4:00. 7:20, 9:40 p.m. to Get You Off Campus Men/Women earn $375 weekly processing/assembling (Sat/Sun) 1:30,4:00,7:20,9:40 p.ID. (Mon-Thur) 4:00, 7: 10, 9:45 p.m. MedIcal I.D ..Cards at home. lnunecliate openings, your local City or Angels (Fri) 4:15. 7:00, 9:55 p.m. CoI'.ege Center ot Crozier WlIlioms • Comecticut CoOege (Sat/Sun) 1:15;,4: 15, 7:00, 9:55 p.m .. area. Expenence unnecessary, will train. 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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Strong performances, visual humor bring success to Learned Ladies
Bv KATIE UMANS lectual pursuits should be at the top of Henriette's agenda rather than staff writer crude passions. In the meantime, The first sight La greet audience they are captivated by Trissoun, a members esLearned Ladies was the fawning and pretentious young poet grand set - an elegant room with who has taken up residence in their elaborately detailed floor and mir- bome and brings them to the point rored wall soon to be inhabited by a of ecstasy with his poetry and flat- crew of dancing maids, who re- tery. Henriette's long- stifled fa- turned throughout the play for bal- ther and resourceful uncle join her letic set changes, and a cast of de- in her attempt to live her own life. lightful characters. The version of Along the way, it quietly celebrates Learned Ladies performed in quiet common ense and humility, Palmer on April 23rd - 25th, was an setting those rare qualities in con- adaptation by Freyda Thomas which trast ~o the superficial knowledge transported Moliere's classic lan- and bourgeoisie airs that are often guage 1O the twentieth century. passed off as intelligence in this The story begins with Henriette, twentieth century household. a romantic young woman, declar- "Learned Ladies" also examines, . ing to her prim and scholarly sister, though always with a light touch, Arrnande, that she has fallen in love the conflict between body and mind and wishes to be married. Her pre- and whether the two can ever be occupation with men and marriage truly unified without compromise. is observed with great disdain by This debate takes place in the midst ber mother and aunt as well as her of rbyming dialogue, which could dialogue, sprinkling in plenty of sive way. setting a standard of excellence. sister, who has in fact spurned the easily become cumbersome if not physical comedy and facial expres- The acting in "Learned Ladies" Also engaging was Amy Finkel as very man her sister now wishes to handled well. Fortunately, the play- sions to keep it lively and, for the was uniformly strong, with a few Be.lise, the eccentric aunt of wed. The other women of the house- ers in this version of "Learned La- most part, blending the rhymes into especially exceptional perter- Henriette, whose devotion to schol- hold are all of the opinion that intel- dies" did an admirable job with the speech in a natural and unobtru- mances. Bethany Caputo, as arly pursuits has not quite snuffed Philarnente, was a wonderful pres- her desire for male companionship. ence. Her domineering character, Eric Levai stele more than a few the mother, was played with ex- moments as the awkward servant traordinary skill and attention to detail. Subtle in both the delivery of SEE LEARNED lADIES her lines and her facial expressions and gestures, she truly led the show , page 7
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Musical Masterworks impresses in first Conn performance
Bv CHRISTOPHER MOJE strangely sub par, as though she was her best vocal work of the evening. associate a&e ediitor capable of more than she was pre- Nomura followed up with a solid senting. More impressive was performance of four songs by This Sunday, Musical Master- Nomura's singing on Schumann's Copland. He-shone on the prancing works presented Conn with a wide Liederkreis, which was stronger and beat of Ching-ARing Cha and the array of vocal chamber music. Artis- more passionate than what Hoeh had passion of Zion's Walls. tic director Charles Wadsworth was presented. Although Nomura bad The evening ended with another on the piano with soprano Beverly some low points, it seemed as if it duet, the strongest of the three, Besly' s Hoch and baritone Christopher could be attributed to weaknesses in TheSecond Minuet and Balfe's Trust Nomura who gave commanding per- the music and not in his singing. The Her Nat. Some of the most powerful fonnances comprised of pieces by eight individual songs comprising vocal work and humorous lyrics of the great compose" of that time. In the Liederkreis were not equally the evening were showcased here. their first concert at Conn, Musical enjoyable, thus weakening an other- For an encore, the two offered The Masterworks was given a warm re- wise fine performance. Indian Love Call, a tender love song ception making Wadsworth's hope Hoch and Nomura joined each from a 30's film. that this concert would be the first of other once again with Gounod's Wadsworth provided a solid back- many at Conn seem likely. Barcarola, Paladihile's Au Bard De bonefortheduointheirperfoffi1ance. The concert opened with two du- L'eau, and Saint-Saens' Bolero El He also added a bit of comic relief in ets between Hoch and Nomura, Desdichado . These three beautiful his introductions and commentary Chausson'slLlNuir andSaint-Saens' pieces were performed with strength throughout the evening. Overall, the Pastorale. These opening selections as a more impressive duet than the performance gave a broad exposure were a nice contrast to each other, ones which opened the evening. The to vocal chamber music. The music one possessing a more passionate only thing which detracted from this was varied enough to suit most tastes feel while the other offered up some duet was Hoch's vocal strength, or for vocal chamber music and selec- bounce. Something with a tittle more lack thereof. Nomura was definitely tions were strong enough to make pizzazz, however, might have worked the dominant force in this duet, leav- non-lovers of the music appreciate better in the opening slot. ing one to question whether Hoch its beauty. The singing was solid, Nextwas Debussy' 5Quatre Chan- was indeed holding something back. despite Hoch's rocky sioging early son De Jeunesse, sung by Hoch, These questions were answered on and the weak opening piece. Both Hoch's singing grew stronger with with Hoch's performance of four singers had enthusiastic and passion- Charles wadswonh each of the four songs comprising the pieces by Rachmoninoff. Hoch fi- ate stage presences and did what they QUClfre Chanson, but seemed nally came through here, exhibiting could to bring this music to life. 6 THE COULGE VOICE FRIDA Y, MA Y 1, 1998 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 17th annual Storytelling Festival brings tales to Dana
By PETER GROSS staff writer job of author and stand-up comic. The two storytellers fearured in The seventeenth annual Connecti- Saturday's concert were quire ver- cut Storytelling Festival was held at satile. Deedy is an author and a Conn last weekend. For aJl seven- singer, and Koram is a percussion- teen years, ihe school bas has led ist, musician, educator, author, and this event which is put on by the griot. Afican bard. Connecticut Storytelling Center. Koram, in fact, put an interesting This year. twenty-six artists joined spin on his storytelling. Wearing together 10 tell stories, bold work- African garb and carrying an shops. and entertain people of all Ashanti drum, Koram spoke in a ages. southern accent about growing up The main event, a storytelling with foster parents in New York concert featuring Jamal Karam and City. MostofKoram'sstoriescome Carnien Deedy, was heJd in Dana from the fact that he is well trav- Hall. on Saturday, ApriJ 25 at 8:00. eled, having spent time in Africa 11brought in a crowd that was far and gotten degrees from SUNY and from the usual mix of coUege stu- the University of Virginia Koram dents, with many local and out of began the concert with an African town visitors. Surprisingly. there ritual that he put his Own spin on. were few children in attendance on After getting into a caJi and re- Saturday night. sponse session used by African sto- Storytelling is an art that has been rytellers, he had audience members around since the beginning of civi- clap, lauch their shoulders, and do Jization and has survived into the cabbage patch. II was an inter- present day, Some storytellers, like esting and unusual way of captur- Garrison Keeler with his "Lake ing his audience's attention. Karam Woebegone" series, have achieved told two stories about growing up in celebrity status by combining the New York. one of which tonk place all the au tskirts ofa town in a swamp Cuba as a child, her voice was clear, mad efforts to save a parking space which was distroyed during the with only a Slight burr from her in the mall by stand.ing ill it until her city's urban renewal phase. Then, CUITent home, Georgia. Karam's daughter could get to it with thecae. Karam told a story that he learned stories were heartwarming tales Although it began with a side-split- during his trip to Africa and ended about growing up in lower class ting catalog of her mother's idio- with a Br'er Rabbit story. His sto- New York, an unusual mix ofUnele syncrasies, it ended with Deedy's ries used songs, drum beats, and Remus and "Boys in the Hood," sober realization that when her clapping to keep the audience atten- while Deedy's taJes were drawn mother warned her "You'!l miss tive to his every word. from recent life experiences like me when r m gone," she was right. Carmen Deedy did not reS0I1 to putting her children to bed. Deed)' For information about next year's bizarre rituals before telling her kept her audience laughing up until festival, or other story telling festi- story. she just greeted the audience the end of each story, and then vals in the area, contact the Con- with a shy smile and launched into stopped to underline theJessons that necticut Storytelling Center, box her first story about how she got out she had learned. One of her stories, 5295,270 Mohegan Avenue, New of jury dUI)'. Although she emi- "You'll miss me when I'm gone," London, CT, 06320, or call 860- grated to the United States from started out describing her mother's 439-2764. pitchshifter album lashes out with loud, angry noise to shatter listener eardrums
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\ \ \ \ \. 7 FRIDA Y, MAy 1, 1998 THE COUEGE VOice NEWS - Nobel Prize-winning scientist addresses ozone depletion By EDWARD ZEL TSER used as propellants in spray cans University of California at Irvine, Molina continued, "It was diffi- the effects of ozone depletion, associate news editor and as the cooling medium in re- Molina co-authored a paper on the cult, however, to test if the ozone Molina responded, "I wouldn't ay frigerators and air conditioners. can threat of CFC's or freons to the was actually being depleted." The I'm confident. I'm bopeful, but it's On Tbursday April 23, Mario imperil the Earthfs fragile ozone nzone layer. In his Nobel Prize win- ozone's depletion was finally going to take a lot of work. I expect Molina, winner of the 1995 Nobel layer. In the words of'Provost David ning research, Molina predicted that proven conclusively in the early people to be much more sensitive to Prize for chemistry, presented a Lewis, Molina "not only sounded there would be a significant deple- 1980's, when satellite measure- environmental issues than they were speech to the college community the alarm to the scientific commu- tion of the ozone layer over a period ments in the Arctic showed a grow- in the past, but it's notgoingto bean entitled "Ozone Depletion and the nity, but also managed to convince of decades if these gases continued ing hole in the ozone. easy battle." Antarctic Ozone Hole," Molina's society to do something about it." to be used. Within four years of the discov- In I994, President Clinton speech was preceded by a ceremony In the last couple of decades, the In his speech, Molina touched ery, the United States banned the named Molina to the President's in which the Board of Trustees human race has become fully aware upon the circumstances of his re- use ofCFC's in aero ols. Adclition- Council of Advisors on Science and awarded him a Doctorate of Sci- of its ability to effect the Eartb on a search and the various tests that ally. the Copenhagen Agreement Technology. He has received nu- ence Honoris Causa. global scale. Owing much to have been done to prove his hy- was calling for the phasing out of merous awards for his work, in- A professor of atmospheric Molina's ground breaking work, the potheses. After his research was CFC's in industrialized countries cluding ones from the American chemistry at M.LT., Molina's sci- depletion of the ozone has received published, atmospheric experiments worldwide by 1995. Chemical Society and NASA. entificcontributions have been most much media coverage over the last were conducted which showed that When asked whether be was Molina's lecture was sponsored by notable in the research and under- couple of years, alerting people CFC's were accumulating in the confident that the global commu- the Connecticut College Center for standi ng of how Cluoroflurocarbons worldwide of the dangers of CFC' s. stratosphere, the layer of the atmo- nity could, through continued edu- Conservation Biology and Environ- (CFe's), which were once being As a postdoctoral fellow at the sphere that contains the ozone layer. cation, eventually begin to reverse mental Studies. Arizona Court steps toward an end to xenophobia AWARENESS continued from page I America, this multicultural mosaic of a nation, can unite as a By ABE GEORGE sons and impinges on their ability guage. This serves to completely to seek and obtain information and alienate immigrants from ~hepoliti- nation. " news columnist This month's events were sponsored by Connecticut College services from government." Basi- cal process. Asian-American Student Association (CCASA). "We plan these Throughout the 20th century, one cally, the law was racist. It was Il is quite disturbing to know that events so that people will have a little better understanding of of the most contentious issues in directed towards non-white immi- just over fifty percent of the voters our culture," said Cam Tieu '99, president of CCASA. stares on the Mexican border, and grants who did not have the means of Arizona support making English In addition to Yang's lecture, there have been many other the West in general, has been to attain proficiency in the English the official language ofthecountry. events this month in celebration of Asian awareness. The whether or not English should be language. Its purpose was to pre~ It is even more disturbing to note month kicked off with an exhibition from the second ranked made the official language of a.par- vent minorities from participating that yesterday's decision applies pool player in the world, Jeanette Lee. There have also been. ticular state. In the late 1980's and in the political process. only to Arizona. Many other states four lectures given this month by professors, addressing such early 1990's, twenty-three states, still employ these racist measures. Asian-oriented issues as: 'lndia: Today and Tomorrow' and from Wyoming to Arkansas, passed For instance, it was recently re- 'War Memories from Japan's' Periphery.' In addition, CCASA laws that made English their offi- ported that a non-English speaking sponsored four movies and threw two parties this month in cial language. Atizona' s was by far woman in Alabama was unable to news column further commemoration of Asian awareness. the most restrictive. For example, receive a driver's license because Though much enthusiasm accompanied the planni.ng of thi.s the tests are only given in English. the Arizona law disallowed a Span- monthis ...activities, the support shown by the student body As this country evolves into more ish-speaking legislator to speak to While the Court's decision should evoked Jess enthusiasm from CCASA than it would have hoped and more of a multicultural society,' his/her constituents in their native be hailed, the state legislature's de- for. Concerning this Jack of support, Tieu said "Jeanette Lee it is important that all persons are tongue if he/she was on official cision to pass the law in the first brought an unprecedented turnout from students, but f'm a little allowed to participate in the politi- governmental business. place has to be questioned. The law disappointed that not too many people showed up to the won- cal process, notjust those who speak Yesterday. the.Arizona Supreme is blatantly racist. Not only do sup- derful Professor Lecture Series. All in all, the support from English. Forthis reason, the United Court, after more than LO years of porters of the law believe English students could have been better." litigation, ruled that the law was should be the official language of States Supreme Court should hand unconstitutional because it violated the country, thus excluding all lan- down a verd.ictthat bars state legis- Be a business success before you graduate. FirstAmendment rights. The Court guages, but they also are not willing latures from making English the Avon needs savvy sales reps. official language of any state. said tbat the 1988 law, "adversely to help Immigrants learn the lan- Call Gloria 609-871-0542 affects non-English speaking per- If there are any questions please call me at the above number LEARNED LADIES continued from page 5 whose considerable intelligence and per- were the dancing maids, played nimbly by ceptiveness is all but overlooked as he Charly Bellavia, Elizabeth Eckert, and stands in the background quietly reading Cynthia Erikson, and cameo appearances The Right Direction andquoting Shakespeareamidst the chaos. by Peter Kroll as various hot-blooded artis- Lincoln Tracy as Trissotin, Megan Keith tic suitors of Belise. as Armande, and Jennifer Monroe as The performance did lag in a few places, Can Make All Henriette all turned in solid performances, consisting mostly of conversations between comfortably inhabiting their characters and several characters usually discussing simi- The Difference. delivering their lines effectively. Jeffrey lar conflict's (i.e. whether aile should be Condeff did a nice job of portraying the wedded to men or wedded to learning), but timid man of the house, trying to assert the lines were clever enough to hold atten- need a lot of direction to know which way is himself amidst a bevy of strong-willed and tion and there were plenty of laughs in the Kds up. Especially when they're learning to read, Tbats sharp-tongued females; however, he material which were brought out skillfully NatlonalTests why they need people like you. seemed to push too hard for dramatic effect by the performers and the direction of at times and the result was a performance Donny Levit. Show 40% We'll give education awards of nearly $5,000 to The production was polished and well- people who help kids learn to read by joining that hit ODenote when a range was neces- Of All Children sary. Philip Easley also seemed somewhat crafted. The costumes seemed authentic, AmeriCorps*V1STA. You could be one of them. Read Below strained in theroleofClitandre, Henriette's the aforementioned set was professional As an AmmCorps*VlSTA. member, you'll gain real- and well-suited to the performance, and the long-suffering suitor, rushing his lines and Grade Level. world experience, build your resume, help people in falling into a sing-song delivery. Dan Melia props reflected themes of the performance need, and earn money forstudent loans or graduate gave an understated performance as the itself. school. You'll receive a living allowance and medical quietly wise uncle of Henriette who seems Learned Ladies" was a strong and enter- benefits. And, most imponantly,you'll know you've to bave perspective on the ordeals as the taining adaptation ofMoiiere's play, which helped a child succeed in school and in life. was scandalous in its own day, thatkeptthe ,Q' rest are wrapped up in their battles and ~ blinded by emotion. Gillian Desjardins meaning of his original work intact while Take the Lead. Help Kids Read. - AmerlCorps *VISTA. played her role as a maid exiled from the making it spunky and relevant for its househcld for bad grammar with comic present-day audience. The ensemble aplomb, and Daniel Raffety rounded out blended and complimented and one an- the main characters with a solid dual role as other effectively, but special praise is in order for Bethany Caputo, Amy Finkel, a friend/enemy of 'Trissotin' s and a be- Call today formore informationandan application:1-800-942-2677 and Eric Levai for their memorable perfor- fUdclledjudge brought in to perform a mar- (TOO1-800-833-3722).Or visit our websiteat www.americorps.org riage ceremony. Then, of course, there mances. AmerICorps*VISTA. Getting Things Done. 8 THE COLLEGE VOICE NEWS Senior Ben Hayes answers the call of the sea through Mystic Aquarium
By ADAM HAL TERMAN gOI to leach a couple of lessons him- staff writer self. Hayes also spent some time work- Senior Ben Haye has spent the ing at the ..touch and leam tank?". semester working with me Educa- This is a place where people can get tion Department at Mystic Aquarium up close and personal with starfish, in Mystic, cr.This internship is part horseshoe crabs, and all kinds of of an independent study with Michael other undersea critters. U is Hayes' James of Conn's Education Depart- job to answer questions and make ment.lt offers Hayes. a zoology major sure everyone is handling the ani- and future teacher, the ideal opportu- mals correctly. nity 10 work with both marine biol- Now that me Outreach Program is ogy and school-age children. over. Hayes is focusing on his inde- Over the course of the semester. pendent project This project is a Hayes, working six hours a week, lesson he is designing for the Insti- has helped with the aquarium's Out- tute for Exploration. a new pan of the reach Program and worked on an aquarium which is being designed in independent research project. The collaboration with underseaexplorer Outreach Program. which iscurrently Bob Ballard, who's tearn found the over for the year. is an educational Titanic. 'They presented me with program which brings week-long les- several projects, one of which was to a lesson on water pressure." The In- goes on at an aquarium and what is dents take advantage of volunteer sons concerning marine biology and create a lesson for the Institute," ex- stitute should be completed some happening with the new Institute for and internship opportunities in our undersea exploration to schools. The plains Hayes. "I could pretty much time next year. Exploration, but he had the most fun area. ''Find something you're inter- culmination oftbese lessons is a trip do anything I wanted so I gnt an idea HAll my experiences have been teaching the lessons. "T got to be a ested in," advises Hayes, "and talk to Mystic Aquarium. Hayes aided of what the Institute for Exploration really positive," says Hayes. "The part of the whole educational aspect around and see what's out there for the aquarium' Sinterpreters and teach- will look like and what will be there. staff is great and everyone is really of the aquarium." you. OCS and avcs are great re- ers with these school groups, prima- The overall theme is going to be the friendly." Hayes also enjoyed get- From his experiences at Mystic, sources you can go through on cam- rily grades four through six, and even challenge of the deep and I'm doing ting a behind the scenes look at what Hayes strongly recommends that stu- pus to find internships and volunreerships in the area.".
SOARFEST continued from page 1 V-WIRE continued from page 3 Hellen ic Dancers from St. Sophia's Greek Orthodox Church. on this campus. Members of SOAR and other Playboy is right. The attacks happened because some man or men Conn students participated in the decided they wanted to violate another woman. festival by running a face paint- That's sick. That's disgusting. That's against the law. ing booth, a double-dutch com- Some people might think Playboy is sick. Some people might think petition. a moon bounce. and cul- Playboy is disgusting. But regardless of what anyone might think of turally based games and activi- Playboy, what that magazine prints is not against the law. Women have ties. the right to interview with the magazine. The magazine has every right Each group represented showed to print pictures of these women naked. traditional dances. played ethnic But the magazine does not cause sexual assaults on this campus. music. and displayed cultural We've said this before, and we'll say it again. Women need to be foods and objects. Sargent said careful. Because there are sick people out there, and Playboy has that he was very impressed by all nothing to do with it. of the displays and presentations and said he was pleased at how Got a gripe? Cro was "transformed into inter- Soar/est brought Conn students together wish local students national marketplace." including the Shiloh Baptist Children's Choir (pictured above). Letters to the editor are due 5:00 p.m.. on the Thursday before publication. NIGHT VIGIL continued from page I
almost seance-like quality due to for some had been suppressed over "would like to see awareness of and the wind howling outside, the pour- a long period of time. support for this issue continue to WANTED - Babysitter ing rain, and the seriousness of the Kelley- Mudie feels that "the week rise on campus for both survivors of subject matter. as a whole was very successful and sexual assault and to prevent future The most surprising element of very powerful," and that the "amount assaults." 5 minutes away, evenings, flexible hours - call the night was the eloquence and of support that we [the Women's For those in need of counseling Donna at 444-1541 (mornings best). courage of the women who shared Center] got and the turnout at all of or who just need to talk, the theirstories. All too frequently, vic- ourevents ...was very impressiveand Women's Center bas students who tims of sexual assault are afraid to encouraging," However, there are are trained in rape crisis counseling come forward for fear of not being probably more members of the col- and are available to provide a sup- believed or of causing more prob- lege community who would benefit port network because no one should SOUTH SHOR.E LANDING lems for themselves. Sharing expe- from such events as the vigil who feel the need to besilentaboutsexual riences offered a way for the at- were not present, and KeJley-Mudie assault. SELF STORAGE tendees to express the feelings that 230 SHORE ROAD, OLD LYME INHERIT continued from page I
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Earth Day, held in the 1962 room, brought numerous members of both the college and New London communities together. Above: One of many vendors stands selling international trinkets. Right: Hope Dalton gives instructions on how to make recycled paper.
Visitors were encouraged to try natural snacks, and play games designed by Earth- friendly companies. Above: Willow Almond demonstrates a brain-teaser puzzle at the SCEC table. Left: Connecticut College students serve up bread and environmental literature.
Above: Several individuals (including Danny Spur) and organizations used the Earth Day festivities as an opportunity to voice political, environmental, and personal messages. 11 FRIOAY, MAy 1,1998 THE COUEGE VOice - CAMEL SPORTS AMEL- SAILING conunued from page 12 Bresnahan, baving the team group qualify for Nationals was a personal goal as much as it was a tearn goal. He said that he told the Class of '98 roundup when they were first-year students thaI it was to be their goal to qualify by the lime they were seniors. The team hasn't qualified for Nationals Men's track & field records fall since 1991. As far as the next few weeks go. Bresnahan predicted thai Anna Stancioff named the women will almost definitely qualify next week but that the coed at NESCAC championship team will face an intense battle to do the same. NESCAC player, of the week A major aspect of sailing is that it is one of the most "group" sports Twa ConnecticutCoUege men's track & field records on the college athletic spectrum. Although the number of people fell at the New England Small College Athletic Confer- Connecticut College women' s lacrosse standout runni ng each boat is often very small, the most important results are the ence (NESCAC) Championship at Hamilton College Anna Stancioff(Washington. D.C) was named the final. group results. ln essence. the span is almost the opposite of track last weekend (Apr. 25-26). In thehighjump, freshman New England Small College Athletic Conference and field. There the indi vidual resu Its tend to be the most impcnam. and Tope Adekanhi (Hackensack, NJ) finished in first place (NESCAC) Player of the Week on Monday (Apr. team results are usually not tallied. Hence, the attitude of the team is one and a set aschool record with ajumpof six. feet, five and 27).Sl
second and the women's ranked By CYRUS MOFFETT staff writer third. Conn's team sailors already quali- For all of the spring teams at ce, fied for Nationals, with its excep- the playoff race bas begun. Most tional performance April 18-19 at will have their cbances determined the NEISA Team Championship at in a key qualifying engagement, Yale. They finished second behind and, depending on how they do, Boston College. Since the top two will either head into the post-season finishers qualify, Conn made the or fall short. For Conn's sailing cut. The Women's team has its team, however, the playoff qualifi- chance to qualify this weekend at cation comes in waves. Since the Reed Trophy at MIT, and the Conn's sailing team is divided into coed team has its shot the weekend three parts-c-ream. coed and after in the New England Dinghy wornen's-s-rheir playoff chances Championship. All of the playoffs will be-determined in a span of four will be held at Tulane, starting on weekends. May 24th and ending 00 June 3rd. Heading into this meet.as of April The coed team had one last regu- 12, ICYRA (InterCollegiate Yacht larseason meet, the Thompson Tro- Racing Association) ranked Conn' S phy at the CGA. Conn ended lip combined team thirteenth in the finishing seventh out of eighteen comparison to its immediate New country. and Conn's Women's team . teams. Andrew Buttner '98 said that England rivals. and it was a chance Frisbee flies through ~ was ranked fifth. The national Conn's finish at the CGA meet was to get' some practice in and make rankingsare important, but the most "a little disappointing." He had sure everything was ready for the important ranks are the those in hoped that Conn would put in a big meet. another Ultimate season NElS A, the New England Intercol- better performance in a race that For the Camels head coach Jeff legiate Sailing Association. The was held so close to its home wa- By MICHAEL MULLER current rankings for the coed team ters. SEE SAILING staff writer in NEISA has the coed team ranked Nevertheless, Conn did well in continued 011 previous page Last Saturday, while the majority of the campus was still sleeping, the Connecticut College ultimate frisbee team headed up route 9 to WOMEN'S RUGBY Middletown, Ct., the home of the 1998 Sectlonals Tournament. The hour-long drive at 7:00 in the morning gave the team time to prepare mentally for the matches that would shortly ensue. When they arrived Women tackle final game of season they realized that' this was unwarranted, having somehow arrived 24- hours early. Due to a slight mix-up, the tearn arrived on the Wesleyan University campus one day early. but tbey kept their Spirits high and Early words from Rodolico lin- actual knowledge of rucks, By LAUREN LAPAGLIA returned on Sunday for the real disc action. staff writer gered, "Don't wait until you're serums and mauls. The- team The frisbee team is one of the least recognizable teams on campus, The team formally known as down by two tries before you real- reached numbers that allowed for yet they put more into their sport than most any other. Each individual UNH (due to their unfortunate ize you're in this game .... " How- both an A and B side team, some- must payout of their own pockets to enter into each tournament, and eviction from campus) visited ever, that's exactly how it began. thing uncommon in years prior. must' also pay for travel and food, and they do it all without garnering Knowlton Green this Saturday to Sea-Coast scored two tries in the Having a coach also added expe- much attention around campus. The team has learned to overcome these complete tbe short season of the first half until the energy kicked in rience to a previously student- obstacles, as well as others, and get dawn to the real issue at band; Connecticut College women's for these fifteen ruggers. Pack mem- run club team. playing frishee. rugby team. "It was the best game ber, Kim Kossover '99 scored the These Camels, however, will A cold, drenching rain had found it's way to the Connecticut River I've seen us play." commented first of Conn's two total tries. As mourn the loss of their beloved Valley just in time for the tournament's correct starting time. Just one first year coach Chris Rodolico. wing. Tara Kern '98 landed Conn seniors. Captains Abrahams and day before, when the team had shown up to play, there was a heautiful "The Sea Coast rugby club is an with another five points in the sec- Mohan accompany Kern, Stef sun shining on the Wesleyan athletic center, but now they would have awesome experienced team. It ond half, playing only her second Myers, Stef Ross, Kate Stilkey, to overcome the harsh weather condi tions and play against some of their was an impressive game." Al- rugby game ever. According to co- and Rosie Tighe as the graduat- toughest competitors of the year. though Saturday afternoon re- captain Katy Abrahams '98 "It was ing ruggers. 'We will definitely The first match-Up, against Columbia, would be the first of three sulted in a toss, the tearn was a strong game ... and a great way to feel the loss of OUI seniors," com- matches against Ivy League competitors. known for their strong frisbee anything but dissatisfied. The end the season." Although the Cam- mented Rodolico, ''but I hope that clubs. Columbia's "Uptown Local" cluh team was ranked 49th in the spring season was a light load, els lost with a final score of 22-10, the promising classes below win nation in the most recent Ultimate Players Association rankings, and \ with merely two losses to the the second B-side game hrought fill their shoes ... I'm hoping to they showed our uruanked team, Dasein, how well the lvy League talented teams of New Hamp- moresmiles to Knowlton green with see new faces." The underchss- teams can compete. Columbia came out strong and took the first half shire and URI. "You can't be a 15-5 win. men show the same rugby dedi- with a 7-3 lead, hut Conn came hack out for the second-half with a disappointed with either perfor- This spring was a landmark im- cation as their seniors. These lead- provement over the 1997 fall sea- ers, especially the captains, are mance," explained co-captain SEE FRISBEE continued on previous page' Anita Mohan '98. son. Juniors who returned from credited with much of the work Saturday moming'sexcitement abroad flew experience back into that varsity athletes need not begao with music blaring from New London. "You can definitely worry about. As a club, the Knowltoo's second floor. The tell that we improved," stated women's rugby team musttackJe, Upcoming sun came out, spectators sat about Mohan. This fall included II new SEE RUGBY the sundial, and these Camels women on the roster, all of whom were ready for serious rugby. came back for a second season with cominued on previous page sports
Women's Lacrosse Women's Track & Field 5i2 Host Wheaton 5i2 Springfield Invitational .Athlete of the Week Men's Rowing 5i9 New England Championship 5/2 New England Men's Track & Field Alicia Doughty Championships 5/2 host New England The Athlete of the Week for April 20th goes to womens lacrosse 5/1 0 Champion International Championship player Alicia Doughty. Doughty, ajunior Attack, played somearnazing collegiate Regatta 5i9 ECAC Championship lacrosse, hurting other teams with both goals and assists in a three game Women's Rowing streak last week. She had two five goal games and multiple assists. She 5/2 New England had points in all three games last week beginning with five goals and Championships three assists, in the second game she added one goal and one assist, in 5/10 ECAC Championship the last game of the week she added another five goals and two assists. Sailing The womens lacrosse team finishes up at the end of the week and are still 5/2 Reed trophy in contention for post-season play. Good luck to Doughty and her team! 5/9 New England Dinghy Championship
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