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~~~~~ ~A:d:,;:F:;.:o~n:t:::e:,B ~Se=Ptember 5,1989 Battle Over New Schedule Divides Campus Safety Veteran Officers Threaten Resignation Over Angell's 4:3

college, with a copy forwarded to of the part-time and on-call offi- by CraJg Tlmbug Claire Gaudiani, president of lhe cers, and three or four of the full- The College Voice college. One officer also had a time officers would have resigned. meeting wilh Robert Hampton, Had this occurred, approxi- A dispute that arose between dean of the college. mately 23 of63 shifts under the new Stewart Angell, the new Campos Under 4:3, full-time officers 4:3 schedule would be unfilled 75th Annual safety director and several officers would workfourten-hour days and ' forcing the college to hire a mini- over a proposed new scheduling have three days off, as opposed to mum of six new officers to fill those plan has led to bitterness among the current 5:2 schedule of five shiflS. The new officers would Convocation Held many veteran officers and the res- eight-hour days and two off. In have keys to nearly every lock on ignation of another, despite a re- addition, part-time officers would campus, including student's rooms by Jacqueline Soteropoulos cent move by the administration to have to become either full-time or "Someone dishonest could Associate News Editor temporarily halt the plan. on-call officers, a position wilhout have a field day," said one veteran Several officers had threat- regular hours or benefits, officer. All officers spoke on the Marked by the eleclIifying music of the Whiskey F1alSDixieland ened toleave the department before The primary advantage of 4:3 condition of anonymity. Jazz Band, Thursday's 75th Convocation redefined the college's achieve- Sunday, August 27, when the new is that between the hours of 9 p.m. The controversy started Au- rnents and goals. schedule,knownas4:3, was stalled Snd 3 a.m., two shifts would over- gust 22 when Angell announced PresidentGaudiani addressed the students and robed faculty and said as a result of their protests. lap, allowing for six officers to be thatbeginningSeptember4, the4:3 "I'm very proud of the work expended ...and I'm proud of the whole The administration subse- patrolling the campus versus the plan was to take effect, community," for last year's accomplishments, including the start of a Five quently also subsequently issued a four or five that now patrol during Most offieers on the day-shift, Year Planand the nationally known minority summer program. verbal commitment not to imple- those hours with 5:2. currently 8 a.m, to 4 p.m., did not Ga.udl8D1call~ program organizer Arthur Ferrari. associate profes- ment the plan against the officers' 'Although there are disagree- objecttctneexpanded hours.Sa.m. sor sociology, to the stage, amid loud applause from the audience. wishes, ments about what might have hap- to 7 p.m., and wanted three day "I appreciate your applause and support, " Ferrari said, "The entire Officers sent a letter to Ed pened had the new schedule gone weekends. community can praise itself for the success of this program." Hoffman, director of operations into effect September 4,as planned, "If you started itout that way, it See Convocation, p.8 and Richard Eaton, treasurer of the in one possible scenario, all seven See campu' SatdJ p S Condom Justice Department

Features p.4 : Machines Investigates College ~'. Installed In Anti-Trust Probe . It continued, "We are comply- by Craig nmberg byCr .. TJm..... ing wilh the Justice Department's The College Voice The College Vola requesl We believe that Connecti- A result of months of spirited Connecticut College is among cut College has nOI violated any public discussion and intense pri- 20 private colleges and universities laws in connection with the subject vate negotiating sessions between being investigated by ihe anti-trust of the Justice Department's in- the administration and student division of the Justice Department quiry:' leaders last year, five condom ""1,;~:;.--+.;:.,,;=.-,,--=:c.:...... :-== for possible violation of the Sher- Amy Brown, spokesperson for machines were quietly installed Condom Machine man Anti-Trust Act of 1890. the Justice Depanment confirmed COOP: The Ultimate over the summer. Marshall, Katherine Blunt (K_B.), "We [!he college) have re- that t!l< colleges are being investi- Freshman Experience Two of the machines, which and Jane Addams (J.A.), but not on ceived. a request for information gatedforpossible collusion on stu- dispense Comfort Fit lubricated the highest floor's laundry room as .from the Justice Deparment along dent financial aid and tuition and latex condoms for 75 cents, were had been originally agreed. with what we understand is a sub- said that some of the requested A&E p.9 installed, as planned in the male and Instead, the machines were stantial number of other colleges material had been turned over by female bathrooms in Crozier-Wil- placed on the first floors of and universities in various parts of . the colleges. A Look At the 1989-90 Iiams Student Center. Marshall and K.B .. all male floors, lhe country," a statement released Brown would not confirm the !lroadway Season One machine was placed in and on the second floor of J.A. bJi!the office of college relations number of colleges being investi- each of three dormitories. See Coodoms.p.7 said, See Anll-Trust, p.? First Draft of Five Year Plan Published Comics p.IO ing each year, the Planning, Priori- findings of twelve "teams." each. much clearer picture of the by JamesFlsfls ties, and Budget Committee assigned to discuss a different as- college's funding situation. Special to The College Voice (pPBC) will adjust the plan hased pect of Connecticut College and its During the month of Septem- Sports p.ll-12 on annual progress, changes in fi- role in teaching undergraduates ber, efforts at reaching a concensus President Gaudiani said the nancial status, and inevitable into the 1990's. on the goals of the plan will be coming semester will be primarily changes in These made. Ammirati informed those in one of concensus-building, during reality. fi n ding s attendance that any individual who her opening remarks during Thurs- Tom 'Planning is not an event. were then desires changes in the first draJt, day's Familiarization Day for the Ammirati, It is a process' distilled semanticorotherwise, may suggest first draJt of the Strategic Plan. associate into a con- them by copying the relevant She reminded the group in professor of cise, com- page(s), and mailing them, along Palmer Auditorium that the Plan as ph y sic s , - Claire Gaudiani prehensive, with corrections, to himself or Don gave an in- series of Peppard, professor of economics. it is now "...can only be a set of formative L .. rep 0 r t s hopes and dreams and goals. In addition. the Student Re- Gaudiani stressed that ';Plan- overhead presentation detailing the which comprise a large part of the sponse to su3tegic Planning Com- format and contents of the first first draJL mittee (SRSP) will be getting stu- Women's Soccer Ddend ning is not an event It is a process." draft. Ammirati said lhat the Finan- dents' opinions on the aims out- Their ECAC Championship· She lhen said that the following semester will be concerned then with Upuntilnow,heexplained,the cial Environment Section of lhe lined in the ftrst draJt of !he Strate- "prioritization" of goals. Follow- Strategic Plan was lhe sum of !he plan was still empty pending a See DralI, p.8 ," ., "'======~ l

~ .; iiOiiiiiiOiOiiiiiiO;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;=-;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;=-=--:-~~=:-:-::-::::-:::=~~~~~~=CONNTHOUGHT ! LAST YEAR'S SIX SGA CRISES: f DlegedAnti.TrustViiolations Why They Won't Happen Again 0':: Detrimental to Positive Image By most asessments, last year issue. What happened was that puhlications had been distributed was a tumultuous year for SGA President Gaudiani informed the before winter recess, The planning .~ (Student Government Associa- Assembly that she planned to sug- would take place over break, with ~ tion.) While last year's positive gest shortening Spring Break by a no students. As it was, student ~ From the beginning of her term as 8th president of achievements were many and var- week, in order to allow school to let interests were certainly neglected. ~ Connecticut College, Oaire Gaudiani has continually ied, the year was marred by six out a week earlier. The problem While 3(2 may not be the cause of ~ promised the college community "tradition and innova- noteworthy crisises, Fortunately, wasthatSGAwasnotgivenenough the overcrowding of classrooms, h tion" and 'excellence." To these ends she has initiated however, there is little chance for time to hear the administration's and the lack of course offerings at several new programs at the college which include the duplications this year. Here's why: argument, take the issue back to the this school, it does not help the The first crisis of last year was dorms, and take a stand. What situation. Perhaps most ironically, international studies program and the minority student one hardly remembered these days. resulted was a massive CONTACT many student leaders supported 3/ summer program. As early as SGA leadership train- session drawing over 100 students, 2, and a 3/2 proposal probably ing, the Assembly found out about and an emergency meeting of the would have made it through the a minor change in alcohol policy Assemblywhereitwasdecidedthat Assembly. If not for the tireless Each of these "innovations" has received national at- enacted by the administration. The the shonening of Spring Break work of then Chair of Academic tention. Further, President Gaudiani herself has been problem was not with . Affairs David Grann featured in several area publications promoting her the policy itself (to for- While last years achievements were andSGAPresidentSam unique style of management. Connecticut College has bid outdoor kegs during many and varied, the year was Bonum, this bad situ- received more attention in the last year than any other class urne.) The prob- marred by six noteworthy crises. ation could have turned fern was, however, that out worse. period il,!its history. Until August, Connecticut College's all alcohol policy The negative feed- public image seemed flawless. changes may only occur through should be opposed. At this point, back was tremendous. Itseemsthat the SGA Alcohol Policy and Rec- the faculty (who would have the President Gaudiani may have real- ommendations Committee. Imme- final word on the Academic Calen- ized that she did not act with great Currently, Connecticut College, along with 19 other diately peeple began to suspect the dar) seemed like they were going to prudenee. Her attitude of inclusion institutions, is under investigation.by the Justice Depart- new president, and feared that not side with the students. President inthedraftingofthe5YearPIanhas ment for violating the Sherman Anti-Trust Act. It is only would the campus go "dry" Gaudiani retracted the proposal, been genuine. While there have iIIeged that the colleges are conferring about tution and within weeks, but that SGA 's pow- and spring break was subsequenUy been minor conflicts and some dis- financial aid. ers were being completely under- "guaranteed" for the next three organization in the drafting proc- mined. As it turns out, Dean of the years. css, students have not been left out, College Robert Hampton, not Also around then was when J- as they were with 3/2. Itseemsnow It is unfortunate that the positive image that Connecti- President Gaudiani, enacted the Board imposed stiff sentences, in- that a positive approach towards cut College had both within the college community and policy change. Furthermore, after eluding an expulsion, on three van- President Gaudiani is the best ap- being informed of his mistake, he dais that did thousands of dollars of proach. SGN Administration rela- around the nation has been marred the Justice Depart- quickly retracted the policy and damage to the campus one night, tions promise to be much smoother ment's investigation. Whether or not the college is guilty presented it to the APRC (which While the sentence was hailed by this year. oflhese crimes the accusation will hinder President Gau- approved it anyway.) If anything, many students, a minority felt that With that in mind, it is somewhat diani's eft'orts to improve Connectk:nt College's reputa- the incident was little more than a the decision was too harsh, and ironic that the last major crisis of tion. misunderstanding. However, sus- started a petition to oppose it. last year was entirely a student picion ofthe new president had be- President Gaudiani felt that it was matter. The Smoking Ban idea come deeply engraved already. her duty to reverse the J-Board generated not only oneofthe fierc- The second crisis was not an indi- decision, because the lives guilty est debates in the Assembly, but it THE COLLEGE VOICE vidual incident, but rather the long, students, especially the one who dragged on (no pun intended) for drawn out budget process. Basi- was expelled, would forever be weeks.halting more productive ac- Lisa M. Allegretto cally, what happened was that the scarred by their sentences. Again, tivity, One week, the Assembly Pu bl ishcr /Edi tor-in -Chief Assembly rejected the recom- SGAjustifiably felt that its author- banned smoking from all the dining Timothy0, Ziegler JacquelynP. Whiting mended budget proposed by the Fi- ity was being undermined. halls, the next week this was par- Editor-in-Chief (Magazine) Senior Managing Editor nance committee, largely because In both the Spring Break and the tially reversed (partially, because a Brian T, Field James Gellert of opposition to a proposed in- J-Board cases, however, it is more pro-ban group got up and left, deny- Executive Director, Fund Associate Publisher crease in The College Voice's probable that President Gaudiani ing the Assembly quorum.) Mo- budget. The Voice had a lot of merelyfeltthatwhatshewasdoing tions were tabled, positions were enemies back then. What followed was well within the conventions of reversed, and general chaos en- was a three ringed circus of her powers. On paper.the Presideru sued. In the end, a reasonable corn- speeches, emotional appeals, and can overturn a J-Board decision, promise was reached according to accusations that eventually re- and as for Spring Break, the pro- which smoking was banned from suited in a more agreeable budget. posal to ehange it was submitted to some dinning halls, but not others. The process was drawn out, how- the Assembly. If President Gaudi- The debate, however just took up ever, by an obscure re- One week the Assembly banned too much time. Ironi- quirement for the As- .' •• cally, it doesn't even sembly to re-approve smokmg from all dining halls, the seem as though there the budget after already next weekthis was partially reversed. has been any change in approving it, and after policy since last year! the dorms approve it. ani was guilty of anything, it was Of all the crisises That last provision would be inconsideration. She didn't con- that happened last year, one like eliminated in a major budget re- sider how important SGA views J- this is most likely to reoccur. form bill that was passed later in the Board's decisions, and she didn't SGA's best defense against some- year. Furthermore, it is unlikely consider the Assembly's time table thing like the smoking debate from that much of an argument can be for dealing with issues like the erupting is the fact that there are made against the Voice after last Academic Calendar. It is unlikely, many members of the Assembly year's award winning production however, that the President sat who were there last year, and know and relatively squeaky-clean man- around scheming about how to what to avoid. It is most likely, agement. As always, there will decrease the powers of Student however, that this will not be a year Sandy Cede.:irb~a~u~=a--qi~nclietteMcCulloch probably be disagreements and Government of crisises, While the constructive even a few arguments, but the It is possibly because of the stu- potential of this year's SGA has yet Operations Director Managing Editor budget process should go rather dent reaetions concerning the last to be tested, this year does promise 1111~ v .. 11._ P"'& pr'*-I~_ &iiloloriol oI\'J<.- _iolc&IoIlll .... ~.wa-,...", e-cr. MraIiIdIII - ...... ,...... ,..pa.p-':l.-..ue..--lal'---.illl'I'IiWIk fnI:Il k_ smoothly this year. two incidents thatPresidentGaudi- to be a bit smoother than the last ...-. n. ,..udoIiI~.l:llOp .. r.dIof~-. ..- .....v -mbo.plIbliolIod .. Around the same time, two other . did I SGA h .... 4 ..-...,..nw. ,...... ,.J:tIOp ,..i'cIDcRriII ae-1Il ani I not consu t w en she one. Since the positive achieve- a. "'IIIIIiI _...- Jlllbtic&i-flI.,. Wc __ tlIllt .... ,. dIdIJ- AIl __ .".., oipod, ... iDdI* .~ __ ftIl&Da.OpWa:oo problems arose: The infamous imposed the 3(2 plan, a plan de- mentsof last year's groups out- ...... _ ", c...-vaU: __ ...-""_ ", 'SO_ -'1..nc ....YM...fII .. ,.. Spring Break issue, and President signed to lighten professors' course weighed the negativeconflicts, this Gaudiani's overturning of a J- loads. This was her greatest, and year has the potential to be one of Founded 1976 Board decision. h David Stuart (founder) On the heels of one misunder- per aps most unjustified mistake. the best in SGA history. When the announcement that 3(2 William F. Walter (Editor-in-Chief Emeritus} standing (the Out-door Keg Crisis,) would be coming next (this) year, Fernando Juan Espuelas-Asenjo(Publisher 1986-1988& President, Fund) SGA was on its toes looking for the last Assembly meeting had by Copyright 1989,The College Voice PublishingGroup. 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~ ..; FEATURES J.!======--- - i COOP: The Scoop From the Freshmen Who Experienced It ~ ------are formed, However, rather than The COOP experience itself is .~ hy encourage Connecticut College challenging and exciting. Forthose ~ PIIt Hogue spirit.crew spirit is encouraged. At who had never before been camp- ond ~ _w ...... the end of the program, most stu- ing, it waseven moreofacballenge 8 Feat_~ Writers dents return to Connecticut College because the activities were so ~------as several tight groups rather than physically strenuous. Orientation week is over. one large one, Students were pushed to their College life has begun. Everyone Is this bad? It's hard to say. limits in hiking, canoeing, rock knows someone. Some know eve- Though some of the crews are very climbing, and rope test activities. ryone. The freshmen who went on tight and may shun outsiders who Tim Crawley, '93, slates, COOP are one step ahead socially. try to fit in, others are loosely struc- "COOP is not something to do if Is this true? tured, open-minded and welcom- you don't like to get your hands COOP, Connecticut Outdoor ing. Many former COOP partici- dirty. There were no showers, no Orientation Program, pants have strayed entirely from soap, no mirrors. isdesigned for incom- ,------, and, for the sake of ing freshmen and telling this, very lakes place the week '...1 am glad 1 went on it [COOP], the little food." before school begins. people were really great.' However. most TheCooPprograrn is who went on COOP anoption all freshmen believe that the en- made fast friends even though the lieve it is better this way. As Bill may choose. -Swarn Soldate, '93 vironment was con- friendships made may not be per- Owen Yates, '93, enthusiastically COOP divided ducive to fastfriend- manent. Everyone who experi- said, "I'm just so excited 'about the 125 students who::::-::=-=- .I ships. enced COOP felt a little better meeting everyone. I'd rather not participated in ten different crews. about attending a school that was limit myself to a specific group. For fivedays those crews lcam each the pack to make a new set of COOP parucipant Swam new and different. Besides, I haven't the foggiest idea other's most intimate habits, put up friends. Soldate, '93, said tharalthough " [I] In the end.the crew bonds will how I could, I'm meeting new with each other's most irritating Allie Nash,'93, said,"I never didn't' like the COOP program inevitably dissolve and the fresh- people every day." quirks, and basically spend twenty- really sec my crew members; Idon't much itself, I am glad I went on it, man class will be more unified as a Editor'snote: Rachel Warren four hours a day together. go out of my way orany!hing, but it the people were really great" group. Socially, the "COOP group" and Pat Hogue are both freshmen Bonds are made, and cliques is nice to sec their faces when I do." Group exposure 10 adversity may become obsolete. Many be- who participated in the COOP program. Correction COOL's First Campus Event:

Last week's article on COOL referred 10the organization as Community Outreach Opportunity League, the A Successful Picnic acronym actually stands forCampus Outreach Opportunity League. In addition, Dan Halperin is a member of the class gave COOL twenty dollars worth pressed interest in working with of 1992, not 1989. of groceries, and California Fruits COOL in the future, "It's a great by Beth Salamone Features Editor andVegetables of. New London concept. It gives kids the opportu- donated the charcoal. Wine Traubs nity to be with college students who of Groton and The Color Choice of away from home ...it makes forone COOL, Campus Outreach Waterford donated the craft sup- big happy family." Opportunity League, held its first plies for the kite making. The Col- Randy Scou, '93, a Hamilton event on Saturday, September 2, lege provided COOL with vans for resident, who spent his day with a Features 1989 at Harkness Memorial Slate transportation, The parents of the two year old named Nick, said, "I Parle in Waterford. Twenty-four Winthrop children donated a large think it's a super idea and I'd like to children from !he Winthrop Hous- amount of food also. do other things with COOL." ing Project On Crystal Avenue in The beautiful weather, emhu- It seems as though the New needs writers ... New London joined Connecticut siastic students and energetic chil- London community is welcoming College students for a picnic. dren made the day an enormous COOL and as though the students Approximately thirty-five success. Dan Halperin, '92, a are interested. COOL looks for- Connecticut College freshmen COOL program director said, ward to many more events during spent all day Saturday paired with "Even though this was the first the year. . young children. The freshmen COOL event, the success shows COOL's next event is planned If interested, helped the children make kites and how much people ean benefit from . for Halloween. The organization s'mores. Hotdogsran_d_h_a_m..:.b..:.ur."g",e",rs,--,v.:o",lu::n::lee=ris=m::..-=.H::o:!:pe:::::fu::Il:l,Y!,'~it:..::w:.:.i1::I--'h~o~pe~!S~to!..)DI'.II!."!a~n-'laneventon campus ~~~ Come to the next games-~~ were sure a safe Hal- played. 'With the support of the College and loween for the Linnae the New London community, there are children of New College Voice Kriszan, '93, of London. KB dorm, said, no limits to what COOL and other stu- COOL asks "It's been a great dent groups can accomplish.' shon term com- experience. I mitrnent of Con- meeting at 6:30 had a great time necticut College and feel good students and stu- about it." Her -Dan Halperin, '92 dentsmaychOOse on Tuesday, Sep- seven year old . which events "buddy" for !he day, Vickie, said," motivate the students to become they are interested in joining. I had fun but I splashed water all further involved with COOL and Those students who participated In over Linnae." OVC . 'n to tember 12, or call S. Wi!h!he suppon of !he the picnic have no obligaUO As COOL's budget is limited, College and !he New London COOL, but are encouraged to con' almost all of !he food, drinks and community, there are no limits 10 tinue. the Voice office. materials were donated by local what COOL and o!her student The kisses goodbye and !he businesses. Fred's Shanty Restau- groups can accomplish." saddened faces of the Winthrop rantofNewLondondonated!hehot . . The New London community housing children on theirdeparlure dogs and hamburgers. CocaoCola IS mte ed h to convInce Company of New London donated rest . Darryl C. Spencer, may have been enoug Youth Advisorforthe New London these freshmen how much they can eight cases of soda and supplied C . ommumty Resource CommI's- make a d,'fcerence cups. Stop 'n Shop of Waterford ". sion, joined !he picnic and ex- t ~ ~ NEWS ~ ======~Q ;;l Minority Program Attracts National Attention! ~ by Jacqueline Soteropoulos looking for the best and the bright- Paul Fell, Connecticut College and then they slay in." The College Voice est," said Claire Gaudiani, presi- professor of zoology, said "Alot of When student Clarissa Austin dent of the college during an inter- these students are very bright, but of Bridgeport, Connecticut was ConnecticutCollege'sflfStMi_ view with Pierpoint. they haven't been stimulated. A10t asked if her fellow students in the nority Students Summer Institute "These kids are people with an of them don't have alot of self- program now wanted to go to col- was successfully held on campus unusually high absentee rate, with confidence, and one of the things lege, she replied, "most of them, I this past summer, creating national low self-esteem. They're kids who we try to do is build [it]." wouldn't say all," citing the nurn- attention in the press. probably won't make it, and yet The students were offered a ber of students who attended the Articles appeared in The New they're in the top 30percentof their choice of one of four available program justto have fun, or go York Times, The I-----:.....-...:...:..:.::~:....:-.::..::.::::=-==---=-:.::.:::.::...::.:., courses, aU taught by away from home. Christian Science Connecticut College "One of the things that struck Monitor, Time Maga- 'These kids are people with an professors: "Religion me about some of the students is zine, and other papers unusually high absentee rate, with as a Social Force," that they are resistant to education, from coast to coast. low self-esteem. They're kids who "Marine Biology," not just passive in the face of it. but The Institute was the probably won't make it, and yet "Music," and "Com- actively resistant to it," said Eugene cover story for the they're in the top 30 percent of puters." Gallagher, professor of religion. nationally televised their high school classes' A goal of the pro- However, student Machito trouble outside of school, and I show CBS Sunday gram, according to Gomez of New London said, "The came to this program and I started Morning. _ Claire Gaudiani Gaudiani, is to "give programitselfhasmademewantlO working hard and I picked myself Reporter Bob people a lust for the go to college ...1 wish I could Slay up," said Gomez. Pierpoint highlighted next step [beyond high longer." "I feel that I could do anything this program which brought 87 high school classes," she said. school], which is higher education, "I've been geting into a little I put my mind to," he said. inner-city high school sophomores According to the CBS, 25 per- ,- _ from the New England area onto cent of the students entering 9th S ~ t D' tAd 0 ffi D. .d d campus with their teachers for three grade this fall will drop out before ale y Irec or n Icers IV}e weeks. they graduate. In New York City, Coruinuedfrom p.I of 4:3, had doubts about the effec- certainly didn't have any com- __ "These ...are [students] who only half of high school students sounds wonderful," said aday-shift tiveness of 4:3 if several officers plaints of going onto the 4:2." W~O~UI:;;d;:be::;:::p;a;ss::ed:;::o::ve~r=b~y=a;r:::cc~ru~ite;;r==>;'g=ra:;d::u~at;:e~.;::::::;::=;::==>;:::::;::::~--i officer, but the officer later added, left the department. Although his primary reason "The catch is that the officers pres- "It would be impossible to for abandoning the 4:3 was for ently working the evening shift, conductthisprogramwithoutthese scheduling simplicity, he said, simply because of what the hours officers," said Tolliver. Concern- "They were long days." 'a-11h11W-whi~.AI'W"l~~"""~"""',"",. wouldbe changed to, would all, ingthepossibilityofhiringseveral 'Angell was not available for without exception, be forced out of new officers, he said, "I think six comment. but Julie Quinn, director JE~[p)CIDJrll~lfQfS N@ll~IlD®CIDIk. a job." new officers makes any depanment of college relations, said that 4:3 "It would basically leave the more vulnerable." has "been postponed pending more college defenseless," said the offi- Tolliver also said that 80% of detailed information sessions be- cer. campus safely incidents occur be- lween the omcore and the campus The hours for the evening shift, tween 9 p.m. and 3 a.rn., when the safely director." SGA Sets New Attendance Policy 4 p.m. to 12 a.rn. under the 5:2, shifts would overlap for 4:3. "We are examining a plan to would become 5 p.m. to 3 a.m. However, when asked if the provide the greatest good to the col- A large part of the problem loss of several veteran officers and lege, specifically in the form of en- In an attempt to haltelectcd student representatives' irrespon- with this shift change is that some the hiring of new ones to fill the hancedcampus safety," said Quinn. sible practice of missing Assembly and Committee meetings, a of the evening shift officers have vacated shifts would make the "We view it as our obligation to do new attendance policy has been placed in effect by the Student other jobs. campus less safe, he said, "My this through no detriment to the of- Government Association (SGA). "It was not something that guess is yes, but that would have lo ficers. Indeed, we hope to develop According to a SGA letter of information concerning the new could fit into my family life," said be seen." • a plan that will be beneficial both to policy, "The voice and respect of students is seriously diminished one officer who had planned to AnOlher unanswered question the officers and the college." when students do not show up to meetings." leave as a result of 4:3. A meeting between A letter will be drafted to the dorm of any house senator or Even though the ad- officers and Angell, governor who misses two meetings during the year without substi- ministration has opted not 'When I first came here, the chaired by Laurence tute. The letter will explain the importance of attendance and will to implement the plan morale was halfway decent. Lapointe, associate urge House Council to call for a vote of confidence. immediately, one full- Since Stewart Angell Cfl1!J.ft . chaplain of the college, Dorm members with a quorum and a majority vote may time officer on that eve- here, nobody wants to be Iliff'! I Jls>scheduledforSeptem- remove the official from office and elect a new representative. ning shift, Sam Smith, has ber6. resigned. _ Sam Smith, resigning Much damage may "The events of the safety officer already have been done, last few months have however. While some Club Coca-Cola Comes To Conn. prompted me get a more officers expressed grati- stable job," said Smith, who has about 4:3 is from where in the . tude that members of the adrnini- been with the department for one administration the idea originated. stration took time to listen lo their "Club Coca-Cola," billed as national "touring video dance year. He identified 4:3 as the pri- Dean Junior College in Fran- concerns and temporarily stop the party," will come to Connecticut College's Harris Green on mary reason for his resignation. klin, Massachusetts, where Angell plan, many seemed bitter about Friday, September 8, from 8 p.m. to I a.m. "That's the main reason I was Director of Public Safety be- their treatment by Angell. A 2oo-square-foot video screen and a Panasonic/Rarnsa started looking for anotller job," fore being hired for his current post Smith described Angell's han- sound system play contemporary music-videos, and the dance said Smith, who also said he had in April, used the 4:3, and Angell dling of 4:3 as "sneaky, under- floor is lighted by a super strobe, moon flower, cyclorama, and plans to enter another career even- advocated it when he was inter- handed, very dishonest," and other lighting designs. tuallypriortotheemergenceof4:3. viewed for director of campus added, "When I firstcame here. the Net proceeds from the event will benefit Special Olympics, Others favored the plan, in- safety at Connecticut College. morale was halfway decent. Since the world's largest program of athletic training and competition eluding one officer who doubted Whether Angell simply trans- Stewart Angell came here, nobody for the physically and menially handicapped. that others would really quit be- planted a system he liked from his wants to be here." cause of 4:3. previous job, or if he was hired The resentful feelings aren't "They're so gung hoabout this because of his advocacy of 4:3 is limited to Smith. place, there's no way they'd ever unclear. "The people here with experi- Dave Binder To Present leave,"thatofficer said. What is clear is that4:3 was not ence had no input into this thing," He also disagreed with other very popular among the officers at said one officer who remains with Fire & Rain officers' assenions that it lakes a Dean Junior College either. the department. echoing the senti- fullyear to train new officers. "All In fact. on September I they ments of many. "He hasn't worked Dave Binder will perform his popular James Taylor Fire & we need are bodies." switched to another schedule, the with the men, he really doesn't Rain program on Friday, September 15th at 9 p.m. in the library However, Smith said in a re- 4:2, with four eight-hour days; fol- know what's going on here." ampitheater. . .. . cent interview, "There's a lot of lowed by two off. "Hecouldn'tcarelessabouthis This show is sponsored by the student Activities Counct! things about this college that I don't Robert Drapeau, director of men," the officer said. "He doesn't (SAC). even know yet [after a year]." public safety at Dean Junior CoI- know the names of half the help Binder appeared on campus twice last year. Joseph Tolliver, dean of stu- lege, could not remember any offi- [officers] he has." dent life, although confessing no cers leaving the department as a Reporter's Notebook Compiled by }tuqlUline Soteropouios knowledge of the personnel issues result of 4:3, but said "The officers NEWS

E !New Professors Bring Diversity and Expertise l ence includes work for several ing family. taught French for three years, and ani addressed his graduating class byS HunlI.y graphic consulting fmns and large McLaughlin sees the previously headed the Southern 11- ?t MIddlebury College and was .§ 1'11< c v_ corporations,as well as the devel- Children'sSchool and Connecticut linois University Language Lab. interviewed by the Chronicle of ~ opment of his own firm B. Manley College as ideal environments be- Smolnik views .the Language Higher Education, and his interest j Along with the Class of 1993, and Associates. cause of their "scale, integration Lab as a "service-oriented facility, was Immediately sparked. 8seven new full-time faculty mem- Manley's most recent exhibi- andinstitutionaIcommitment." To butatthesametimeaninstructional Smolnik looks forward to be- sbers in a diverse range of depart- tion was a one man show in Califor- her position she brings a breadth of showcase." Innovative technology coming an integral pan of the team ~ments are welcomed to the college nia displaying paintings and draw- experience and a strong beliefin in- will be on display for trial, and developing and implementing this community this year. ings. novative program development. hopefully, continual use by stu- program. His insight into language Charles Egan, instructor of Manley will be teaching She encourages under- teaching, vision for new Chinese, earned his B.A. form Yale graphic design courses, as well as a graduate involvement in technology and energy and his M.A. from Princeton. Heis foundation an class offered fall the Children's School, Karen McLaughlin encourages are all qualities he hopes presently completing his doctoral semester. He would like IDdevelop and would particularly undergraduate involvement in the to contribute to the com- dissertation "The Aesthetics and an electronic media lab in the An like to see an increase in munity, He admires Development of the Seven-charac- Department. He encourages stu- male participation in ca- Children's School, and would par- individuals who have ter Quatrain." dents view an as a means ID "a reers involving children ticularly like to see an increase in the energy and enthusi- Egan has held a variety ofposi- broad range of experiences through and education. asm ID experiment with tions within his field, including an which the student can make hislher As a child-care pro- male participation in careers in- and spread their knowl- English instructor at the Chi~ese own decision of direction" and to vider, McLaughlin con- volving children and education. edge of technology. University get in- siders it important ID Some changes, that in Hong volved in understand the child as Smolnik envisions for Kong form According to Charles Egan, the depart- an individual, as well as the Language Lab, in- I 9 7 9 _ Chinese literature is not an ment. He an inherent and integral pan of a dents and faculty. elude advancement towards laser 1981, a re- isolated discipline. The says "edu- larger community. She admires Healsoencouragesinstructors disk and interactive video disk porter for cat i o n people who actively question "ex- to"getcreative" with already avail- technology, renewed classroom the China writings can clearly illus- should not isting myths and who are vision- able materials. Smolnikwouldlike involvement, and a slight change in Post 1982- trate the Chinese society be a for- ary.' all faculty members to feel free to hours. Smolnik plans to close the 1984 and ad' mula." McLaughlin was born in discuss new technology in all ar- language lab between 8:30 and translator an circumstances of the Con- RhodelslandandhaslivedinNew cas. He is more than thrilled to 9:00. As a former professor, he of Chinese past and the present. n e c tic u t Jersey, England, Vermont, and the learn and share knowledge of tech- believes that students should make poetry. Coli e g e San Francisco Bay area. She is nology within and outside of the the effort to study languages earlier Eg a n .L--,_...... attracted currently unmarried. language discipline. in the day because ofthe concentra- will be teaching three Chinese lit- Manley because of its liberal arts StevenM.Smolnik,agraduate "Package it, sell it, make it tion involved. erature courses and two language basis, small town charm and prox- of Colby and Middlebury colleges, happen," quips Smolnik. He cred- Smolnik spent most of his courses. EganexpectslDcreatedif- irnity ID larger cities, such as New has takerrthepositionof Director of its President Claire Gaudiani's years in the New England area. He ferent literature classes in the fu- York. He intends to "establish and the Language Lab. Fluent 10 Five Year Plan and commitment as IS currently unmamed. lure. since he is currently the only raise 1.helevel of graphic design at F~en~h. .Smolnik studied at a key factor in his decision to apply Patrick Ireland is lhe newest Chinese literature instructor on Conn to a much higher level." L Umverslte de Cean for a year, for the available position. Gaudi- See Faculty, p.8 campus. One specific goal is to con- According to Egan, Chinese vince the administration that literature is not an isolated disci- graphic design students have the pline. The writings can clearly il- skills necessary ID design and im- lustrate the Chinese society and prove campus graphics. According circumstances of the past and the to Manley, the college spends ap- , present. proximately $90,000 on graphics Robert Askins, professor of zoology, presented ajoint paper tided "Effects of Habitat Fragm entation Egan is pleased to be a mem- with outside consulting firms. He on Wintering Migrants in the U.S. Virgin Islands" at the annual meeting of the American Orinthologists ber of the new faculty at the col- would like to contribute his knowl- Union. lege. He cites the flexibility and edge to build a "strong department informal aUitudesasalluring quali- of innovative graphics." Paul E. Fell, professor of botany , presented a paper at the spring 1989 meeting of the New England ties of small New England colleges Manley was born in Wales. He Estuarian Research Society entitled "Distribution of Melampus Bidentatus and Succinea Wilsoni in and Connecticut College in par-is married and has a 26 year -old Connectieut River Tidal Marshes." ticular. Because his area is some- son. ~ what specialized, he is enthusiastic Karen McLaughlin is the new Stephen H.Loomis, professor of zoology, presented a paper titled "Cold Tolerance of Melampus about contributing his know"ll'-bl ed2el'l Assistant Oirector ofthe Childrcn's Bidentams Say" at the 1989 spring meeting of the New England Estuarian Research Society. Jono'1OJ . to the community.. . -rr .. chQ5l1 and a lecturer 10 Child Egan was born 10 Pittsburgh, Development. After earning her Nancy Rash, professor and chair ofarthistory, delivered a lecture titled ''The Serpent, the Lion and but grew up in Los Angeles. Hehas B.S. from the University of Rhode the Baptist: Milan and Aorence in the Renaissance" at the Yale University An Gallery. . also lived in Thailand, Hong Kong lslandand her M.A. inFamily Stud- and Taiwan. He is currendy un- ies from Wheelock College, Sara Lee Silberman, professor ofhistory, has been invited to speak in April at the Humanities and married. Medicine Seminar at the Yale Sehool of Medicine. She wi! be speaking on the topic: "Pioneering in Fami!y-<:entered Maternity and Infant Care: Edith B. Jackson and the Yale Rooming-in Project." B ry n McLaugh- J. Manley lin David Smalley, professor of art, displayed a computer animation in Boston at SIGGRAPH '89, a has taken worked compuJer graphics trade show and computer art exhibition. The work grew out of collaboration with the posi- Bryn Manley intends to for the Cynthia Beth Rubin, assistant professor of art, and Noel Zahler, professor of music. Zahler also tionofAs- 'establish and raise the Bin g composed the music for the animation, caned "Seuller's Dream." soc ia te School, a Professor research level of graphic design at David Vayo, instructor in music, received his second Standard Award from the American Society of Art- He Conn to a much higher and edu- of Composers, Authors and Publishers in recognition of his achievement as a composer. wasraised level' cational .and edu- facility StuartVyR,assisistantprofessorofpsychology,deliveredaninvitedadressattheannualconvention cated in associated of the American Psychological Association in New Orleans. England, :;::::' .... ~""!"'...."!"'_~~~ ..... _ ... with Sl3Il- Vyse also recently published an article in the June 1989 issue of the Journal o/Consulting and earning the National Diploma in ford UOIversity. ClinicalPsychology,and another he co-authored with James A. Mulick of Ohio State University in the Design from Homsey College of Graduate internships allowed September issue of the Journal 0/ the Multihandicapped Person. An in London and an Associate of McLaughlin to gain more experi- the Royal College of An at the enceinherfieldwhileworkingwith Richard S. Warren, professor of botany, and William A. Niering, Katharine Blunt Professor of Royal College of An. the BostonChildren 's Museum, for Botany, presented a paperentitIed "Vegetation Pauentson the Pattaganseu RiverTidaI Marshes" at the His experience as a teacher Workplace Connections as a con- 1989 spring meeting of the New England Estuarian Research Society. includes Chairman of the Depan- sull3llt, and for Families First. mentofGraphic Design at Waner- Families First was a cooperative J. Alan Wi?ter, professor and chair of sociology, has published a review of Robert Wunthnow's son College, a lecturer at Otis An program between the Children's "TheResbUC~ngofAmericanReligion"inthesummer1989issueofSociologjcalAnalysis. Hisarticle InstinJle, and an educator at several Museum and Wheelock College, 'Income, ldenbty and Involvement in the Jewish Community" will appear in the winter issue of the universiti.es and colleges. which coordinated and ran work- Journal ofJewish Communal Services. Manley's professional experi- shops which recognized the chang- FtICII.1t1Notn Compiled byJacquelitul Soteropoulo, ... , . ; f ~ a ======~=;;;;;;;;;;;;======~rNEWS Smith Now Serving Former Director Of ~ Vegetarian Meals Human Resources ! as additional items. These range by Lauren Klaukln from additional entrees to vege- Runs For Office ~ The College Voke table side dishes. "Right now, it's pretty much by Colby Ram .. y The Coil..., On Wednesday, August 31, a geuing off its feet," said Fay, add- v_ new option was created at Con- ing that only approximately fifteen Connecticut College has lost its director of human teliOiiiCCI, Tony necticut College when Smith Din- students arrived Wednesday eve- eelery ing Hall was converted to provide ning. Sheridan. to !he politics of Watrrlonl. Sheridan RCeIItly reslped his vegetarian meals. The dining hall Until more auendance statis- position at !he college in order to pursue an intetest in!he fuU-dIDe job of will provide strictly vegetarian tics are available, the staff will First Selectman of Waterford. meals each Monday through Thurs- continue to prepare fifty to sixty Sheridan has received !he Democratic nomination for P"1I'St Select- day for dinner only. portions each night. "It's going to man, a chief executive position. According to Mau Fay, direc- take us awhile 10 find out exactly Although Fay said they are Sheridan, holds a degree in Urban Affairs from Connecticut Co1Iege tor of dining services, the new din- how much" food is necessary, said going to be starting slowly, "We and a Maters Degree in Organizational Psychology from !he Uni-mty of ing hall will be open during Smith's Fay. would like people to find it" New Haven, and said he feels very qualified 10 fiji !he position for regular hours, "roughly from five to "The staff needs to get used to Fay would like anyone has any Waterford and hopes to manage lIie wea\lhy community toward a user- sixish" each evening. preparing different items, " Fay suggestions or vegetarian recipes to friendly type of government. The vegetarian meals consist continued. They are currently test- drop them off at the office of the Although Sheridan has been employed at !he college for !he past of the vegetarian entree offered at ing new meals, such as vegetarian director of dining services in Mor- thirteen years, he hopes to gain !heposition in Waterford as a springboard every dining hall each meal,as well burgers. rison. for a future political career. College Investigated For Possible Anti-Trust Violations

Conunued from p.l by the J,ustice Department. on Financial Aid," in its May 2, nancial considerations. as the only shared information be- gated, nor the identity of any of Ofthose 13,only Connecticut, 1989 issue. Connecticut College is not af- tween the various financial aid of- them, however, The Chronicle of Bates, Hamilton, and the Univer- The article writes that, "Ivy filiated with this "Overlap Group" ; fices. Higher Education reported on sity of Chicago are not members of schools are part of a price- fixing according to Marcia Gardiner, di- Referring 10 the investigation, August 16 that twenty colleges the "Overlap Group," a group of23 system that OPEC might envy." rector of student financial aid. Gardiner said, "Some of it is so bi- were being investigated. schools that share financial aid in- It explains that financial offi- When asked if the college ex- zarre that you have to believe some The Chronicle identified formation on students who have cers of the 23 institutions meet each changes information on student fi- departments in Washington don't Amherst, Bates, Bowdoin, Colby, been accepted by more than one of year to exchange information on nancial aid, Gardiner said, "Not on talk to each other." Connecticut, Hamilton, Middle- those schools. student's financial aid awards to any Iormal basis at all." "yvhen somebody gets time to bury, Trinity. and Williams Col- This practice has been con- preventthem from bidding against She cned the ~ollege Scholar- explain it to them [the Justice De- leges, and Harvard, Tufts, and ducted openly for a numberof years each other for students, ostensibly ship Service, which assesses the partment], they'll realize they're Wesleyan Universities; and the and prompted The Wall Street.lour- so that students may choose col- need of financial aid students and . running up a very strange tree," she University of Chicago as schools nal to Question the oracuce in an leges based exclusively upon edu- distributes the information 10 col- said. that have admitted being contacted article titled "Do Colleges Collude cational preferences rather than fi- leges to which the student applies,

• Machines Installed Two On All-Male Floors The first Student Government Association (SGA) Assembly meeting of the year was dominated by Officer's and Committee reports and a Charter Conunuedfrom p.l buy a condom would seem less revision. John Maggiore, '91, house conspicuous. Nichole Breck, '90, director public relations, announced that commiltee senator ofLazrus and author ofthe "It isn't like if a woman wants elections will be held at the SGA Assembly meeting on Thursday, September proposal that 'prompted SGA to to get one she has to walk through a 7. The meeting begins at6 p.m, in Conn Cave, however, students interested in open negotiations with the admini- gauntlet of men," said Maggiore. running for committee positions need not come until 6:30 p.m. stration to have the condom ma- He also cited the placement of . Ricky Prahl, '90, parliamentarian and club li'),'jg.~2fficer,said Club Night chines installed, had argued in that the machines in laundry rooms will be held September 6th from 8 to 10 p.m. m e6nn ~ve. / proposal that lOPfloors of dormito- rather than bathrooms as a protec- During the South African Scholarship Committee report, Stephen ries are less susceptible to vandal- tion against the possible vandalism Montjane. '92, house senator of Hamilton, said the commitee has enough ism. alluded to in his original proposal, money to sponsor a South African student for 3 years. The goal of the In a shift, the machines were saying, "The places where they are committee is to raise another$1 000, through the sale ofT-shirts and a bake sale. placed on lower floors of the dor- now are as discrete as the fourth According to John Maggiore, '91, house senator ofLazrus and member of mitories be- floor of any the food committee, announced that guest passes were secured for students for cause the top dorm." • the first time this year. Five passes will be given to each student, and are floors of the 'It isn't like if a woman Munroe available when students get their new 10. dormitories wants to get one she has also strongly Breck opened discussion on an all-campus abortion referendum to deter- under consid- supported the mine the student body's opinion. The result would then be forwarded to the eration were to walk through agaunt- placement on State legislature and potentially the United States Supreme Conn. all-female. let of men' lower floors as An ad-hoc committee was formed to determine the wording of the Accoding opposed to a referendum during thecomming week, and the issue will be brought before the to Carla Mun- _ John Maggiore, '91 top floor assembly again during the next meeting. roe, '90, presi- women's hall. dent of the Stu- L- .. A A change to the SGACharter was approved unanimously by the Assembly to include aReturn to College (RTC) student representati veas a voting member dent Government Association woman is going to walk on the first. of the assembly. Furthermore, RTC students will now be permitted to vole for (SGA), the dormitories were nol floor to gel 10 the second and third members of the SGA Executive Board. selected because they had male floors [anyway]," she said. This change to the Charter will require a referendum by the student body floors, but because of their accessi- Although that would not he with two-thirds quorum and 50 percenl majority plus one to pass. The date of bility to other dormitories via con- true of the K.B. basement location, the referendum will be announced at next week's assembly. necting passageways. This was a Maggiore described thaI basement Although the election for students-at-Iarge positions on the Student Re- concern becauseatnighlthedormi- as "probably the single mOSl dis- sponse to Strategic Planning Committee was delayed for a week, due to the lack tory doors are locked 10 lhe outside crete place on campus to buy il [a of students presenl, Maggiore,a house senator, filled thesingle studenl-al-Iarge but not to adjoining buildings. condom]." spot oil the PPBC, although one other assembly member is already on the The decision in place the ma- The effectiveness of distribut- committee. chines on the lowest floor with a ing condoms by vending machine A motion concerning the House Governor and Senator Vacancy Policy laundry room was based on the willbeevaluated,mostlikely at the was tabled for the nexl meeting. assumption that all sludents must end of first semester or midway pass through the lower floors in through second, before more ma- order 10 gel to higher floors and, chines are installed. therefore, someone on the floor to ., . ..,~======~~~~~~~= 1

!NEWS• lSGA To Consider '" ~Pro·Choice I !Referendllm bly was expressed by the newer by Jacqueline Sotuopoulos membersand several veteran repre- 1M College Voice sentatives, Many felt the inexpert- The issue which sparked SO eneed members were being ma- much debate and contoversy at last nipulated. year's final SGA Assembly meet- Eventually, the motion was ing resurfaced Thursday with a voted down. new, milder flavor. Maggioreonce again threw his The Assembly will vote support behind Thursday's pro- whether or not 10 hold a campus- posaJ. wide referendum to gauge student Reading from a prepared text, o 0_ opinion on abortion at Thursday's Maggiore said "I can see no reason meeting. to vole against this proposal." Confident of results in their A sense of urgency was once Renovations to New Unity favor, the poltically pro-choice again felt, as Carla Munroe, '90, SGA executive board plans to send president of SGA, said "I don't the results 10 Stale legislatures, and want to put it [action] off for three House Delayed Slightly possibly the United States Supreme or four weeks." Coon. ,------'-----.::.:.-:..::..:::..-.::.:=:.---, 'For the According WHodge,$60, OOOahle 10 hold l(jQpeo~le, to accom Last year, or sake of expe- byJ...... SelenJpouIos TbeCoH-.,Voial has been raised towardS the,sl80" date Unity'SmllDY\'social events, John Maggiore, '1 can see no reason dieney and in 000 needed. This is only a minot guestspeak~~ llD

ARTS and ENTERTAINMENT

The 1989-90 Musical Season

f, EVERYTHING'S COMING UP ROSES FOR BROADWAY ;n ~ The only remotely successful musicals oflast season were The most eagerly awaited return to Broadway has to be ~ by Michael S. Borowski The College Voice two revues that rehashed old songs and dances into a suppos- that of Chess' Judy Kuhn, who has already signed to star in ~ edly new evening's "event." Black and Blue featured classic the New York production of Metropolis, based on Fritz ~ It looks like Broadway has a better chance with musicals R&B hits, won three of its ten Tony nominations, and starred Lang's 1927 classic movie. Kuhn originated in the leading <0 this year than last. Pinpointed as Broadway's worst season Ruth Brown in her Tony-winning performance. female role of Maria in the London production. Truly one of ever by virtually every New York theatre critic, the 1988-89 Best Musical of the Year, Jerome Robbins' Broadway. Broadway's top belters, and having proved herself time and Broadway musical season saw only two successes; every- showcased dance numbers from the master choreographer's time again in Drood, Rags. Les Miserables. and Chess, thing else failed miserably. Never before had failure been so musicals. West Side Story, Gypsy. and On The Town are but Kuhn's perlormancein her latest show will surelybeemotion- grandiose and expensive. . three of the shows represented nightly. Although lacking any ally gripping (the show hasn't been cast, but I'm already The first musical of last season, the underated musical book, it is the only 1989 musical to join the ranks of Les beuing she gets the Tony). The score for Metropolis.al ready version of the Stephen King novel, Carrie, seemed to have Miserables and Phantom of the Opera in being able to bypass a smash in London, is extremely powerful (listen for "Bring everything going for it: Tony -winning Belly Buckley selling half-price tickets at the Times Square TKTS booth. on the Night"to become the new "On My Own"). For those starred,theRoyal Shakespeare ,------..:...--..:...----, Clearly lacking last season, of you who would rather watch a show of substance and have Company (R.S.c.) produced, this year Broadway seems to already seen Les Miserables eight times, Metropolis is the Debbie Allen choreographed, The most eagerly awaited have new reasons to cheer. show for you. It should be opening late spring, or early next and Michael Gore (of Fame) According to Theaterweek, season. had written one of the most return to Broadway has to thereareoveradozennewmu- The most visible show of the new season has to be the hauntingly beautiful scores sical productions slated for the musical version of the Judy Garland movie Meet Me In St. ever heard in a Broadway be that of Chess' Judy newseason,includingfourre- Louis. Set to open in October, and in the midst of a giant show. Despite a $4 million Kuhn. vivals.tennewbook musicals, publicity blitz, the show is reportedly quite "lavish," accord- ticket sale advance, the show and even a musical sequel.. ing to Theaterweekcosting $5 million. closed after opening to a bar- "Cagney and Lacey"star Blood Brothers, the West End's 1983 Best Musical, rage of unusually harsh notices. Tyne Daly stars as Mama Rose opens in November. It tells the story of a mother who December brought Peter Allen's heartless failure Legs in the 30th anniversary engagement of Gypsy. which has been separates her twins at birth. Aside from an amazingly dark Diamond, notorious for its audacious awfulness and all- touring across the country prior to opening in New York. score, the best part about the New York production is that around tacky, sequined style. Needlessly overdone to the While far from being a Betty Buckley, Daly docs sing well, Beuy Buckley may be starring as Mrs. Johnstone. fullest extent, and rewriuen nightly, the show always man- and her presence in the show is commanding. Fortunately, After being tossed around as an idea for the past few years, aged to seem lacking in direction while appearing cheap. and to her credit, Daly makes the role her own. itseems thatF ame: The Musical. will finally becomeareality Allen outdid everyone, surpassing Carrie's then record $7.5 Sting makes his Broadway debut in the revival of 3 Penny in the fall. Still the story of the students at a performing arts million loss with a $14 million loss. He didn't "get his name Opera in November. While his name alone should sell high school, only the title Michael GoretDcan Pitchfcrd tunc in lights," for long, but Allen did work his way into the record tickets, co-stars Kim Criswell and Maureen McGovern are remains. An entirely new score has been written. books for writing and starring iii Broadway's biggest all-time reasons enough for this show to be a winner, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Broadway's hit composer, has flop ever. The revival of Sweeny Todd opens September 14 starring his latest London smash Aspects ofl.ove set to arrive in April. _ As one could probably guess, Chu Chen, Broadway's first Bob Gunton of Evita fame. Fiddler on theRoof should roll Based on David Garnett's French novella, it is reportedly "Chinese-Jewish musical," and Welcome To the Club, a new. into town sometime during the spring of 1990. Webber's most operatic piece. Ensemble queen Ann Crum b, Cy Coleman show about the life offour men and a woman in One of the most talked about (not to mention hardest to most recently in Broadway's Chess, finally makes it into the "alimony jail," were both ill-received by both preview audi- believe, most ridiculous to imagine, and most laughed at) is Spotlight, starring in the female lead. The most amazing tenor ences and critics. the sequel to Annie. Annie 2: Miss Hannigan's Revengewill in the world, Michael Ball, the RSC' s original Marius in Les The final book musical of last season, Starmites was able feature anew Annie anda new Sandy the dog (and hopefully Miserables, may repeat his perlormance. to survive for three months, and even garnered six Tony a new score). while Tony-winning Dorothy Loudon returns Duke Ellington will be represented by Queenie Pie, set Award nominations. This, however, seemed due more to the as the scheming orphanage owner out for blood and after the to open in the spring. Cy Coleman willlry to redeem himself fact that itwas the only book musical still running when nomi- show's young heroine. After an out-of-town try-out in Wash- with City of Angels in December. Finally, Harold Prince has nations came out. It featured a poppy Little Shap of Horrors ington D,C., lheshow should be in New York by next March. signed todirectand produce the musical versionofKissofthe sound-alike score, and the cheapest costumes ever seen on a Of the new book musicals, three of them bring back the Spiderwoman, which may not open until next season. Broadway stage. three stars of one of 1988'sfinestshow .Chess. David Carroll, The 1989-90 Broadway musical season is already packed Despite its pathetic appearance, and storyline that sur- the confused. feeling Russian chess player who sang "An- with new shows, and appears to be, ifnotentirely successful, passed Starlight Express and Cats in stupidity of concept them" in his honey-soothing tenor, stars in the musical far more promising than last year. (the story of ayoung girl transformed into the world of her fa- version of Vicki Baum 's novel Grand Hotel. The show is set verite comic book), the show did provide an entertaining eve- for an October opening after an engagement in Boston. Michael S. Borowski will be covering Broadway through- ning. Sharon McKnight's performance as the sassy, wise- Philip Casnoff. Chess' sassy American chess champion, out/he year for The College Voice. cracking Divaespecially stood out. LosingeveryTony,how- joins Tony-winning Joanna Gleason (of/nco The Woods) in e_~er,St!UllJi.tes closed on Father's Day. the Spring of 1990 for Nick and Nora.

CAMPUS PIZZA A Look At The Film Agency

College with the rare.opportunity to avid Film Agency groupie, says, by Simon O'Rourke get current and popular movies "It's good because it shows up-to- The College Voice right on campus. date movies on a big screen, with Although many students do The Film Agency was created cartoons, and because it offers an not know the difference between specifically because students at this alternative to the many alcoholic them, there are two separate film college, most of whom do not have events on weekends." Senior Cait groups at Connecticut College. cars, can't get off campus to see Goodwin, another fanatic movie- TheFilm Society isan SGA funded new films at such commercial thea- goer, adds, "I like the movies be- Full menu, fast friendly service and college supported club which ters as Waterford Cinema or Mystic cause they're in Palmer which has Right to your door. shows classics and older movies in Village. Since ticket prices at those nice cushy seats, a great sound Dana Hall. These movies are or- theaters cost at least twice what the system, and the movies are only dered from catalogues which cater Film Agency charges, the Agency S2.50 - the cheapest in town. And 467 Williams St. specifically to the entertainment therefore also provides an inexpen- it's right on campus!" Call 443-1933 needs of college and university sive movie theater to the Groton! Posters of coming attractions groups all over the country. The New London area as a whole. are in the poster box outside the FREE DELIVERY Film Agency, on the other hand, is Strong local turnout to thepresenta- POStOffice. For more information more like a standard firstrun theater tions in Palmer Auditorium serves about movies, call the Movie Hot- in the sense that it shows current also to strengthen the college 's ties line at 447-7802. As a fmal note, films while they are still playing na- to the community. the Film Agency is actively and tionwide. The Film Agency is not But it is the students at Con- desperately looking for a new funded by SGA and is not a club. necticut College who claim to name. A reward ofS1OO.OOisbeing An independant organization, the benefit most from the Film Agency. offered totheperson whose sugges- Film Agency provides Connecticut Sophomore Amy Livingston, an tion is chosen. Submit ideas to Box 4286. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~==~ ~COMICS1 .,,_.-======.;..=~======..;.======;;;:;;;:~:-- ~-~ :} THE FAR SIDE By GARY LARSON j'" .~ ~ • ~ 8 ~

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years). He holds a U.S. Soccer Fed- by Day Post The College Voice eration "A" licence and is actively The Men's Soccer learn isone of involved with the UnitedStatesRe- the oldest men's teams at CONN gion I Olympic Development Pro- and although it originally only gram. Before coaching at Conn began as a club in 1971, it soon de- Lessig played semi-professional veloped into a successful and soccer for the Reading (PA) highly attended fall sport. Amerks while earning his B.S. Degree from Kutztown State Uni- This year marks Coach Bill versity. Following this Lessig got Lessig's eighteenth year in office. his M.S. Degree from Eastern Con- 1988 omen's Soccer Action During this time he has managed necticut State University and File Photo many teams and accumulated an taught biology and oceanography impressive career record of 132- for 17 years at New London High 97-20 (in- School. eluding 39 In 1986 and 1988 Eddie victories in Mig h te n Women's Soccer the last four CONN produced record- and years) thus b ki CON N establishing rea ng seasons placing alum Dan Women set out to defend their ECAC Championship a winning in the ECAC T u c h u tradition for will be as- the 1989 Division III sis tin g their championship uttc. This Kline has proved to be a great CAMELS Lessig in by Day Post years seniorTri-Captains are Katie asset to the Women's soccer pro- to uphold. Championships his coach- Tbe College Voice Bing, Ann Carberry and Lucy gram as last years results will indi- In 1986 and -. ... "" ingfor the L The Women's Soccer program McDonough. The Camels will be cate. Prior to his full-lime appoint- I 9 8 8 1989 sea- ,c_o_ac_h_e_d_b..:y_K_en_K_'_in..:.e_w_ho:...... too:..::.k:...... _rn_e_n_t.:,atCONN in June of this year, CONN produced record-breaking son. Mighten joined CONN in has grown considerably in the last seasons placing in the Eastern Col- 1986 after playing professional six years since its birth as a varsity Klinecoached the Water- lege Athletic Conference (ECAC) soccer for England's Nottingham team in 1983. Last year CONN put Last year's ECAC ford (CT) High School New England Division III Charnpi- Forest. Tuchu;"'ill be training the together a record-breaking 14-2 Championship soccer team (one of onships. For these tearns Lessig keepers in his first season as an as- seasen. Last year's squad won the Connecticut's top tearns) coached two All-America selec- sistant to Lessig. Eastern College Athletic Confer- for 11 years and in 1979 ence (ECAC) New England squad recorded lions. Coach Lessig was not ready to he led the boy's soccer Championship and broke 22 Lessig is an associate professor make any predictions on this years 11 shutouts as team toa 16-1-1 record. A school records, including II shut- inCONN'sdepartrnentof Physical team saying that it was too early in year.later he coached the outs as they outscored their oppo- Education and as well as coaching the season. This year's tri-captians they outscored Waterford Soccer Club nents 43-5. Women's soccer was 'A' Team to the Connecti- the men's soccer team, he also are Joe Carb, Ken Langevin, and the first CONN team to win an cut State Indoor Champi- coaches the Women's Basketball' Tim Smith. Their first game is at their opponents ECAC title. onship. With Kline's vast Team (107-44 record in seven Tufts on the 16th. This season the Camels will have 43-5 experience the Camels all but three players from last years L...... ~"'!"~-""'!!~- .... can look forward to more squad of twenty-three to defend over as interim coach in 1985. ?-~W;nning seasons.

fuJorts Trivia: The Origin of the Kevin's Comer CONN Camel Chosen in 1969 as the Connecticut College mascot, the camel serves as by Kevin Cuddihy the symbol of endurance and fortitude on the playing field in all college The College Voice sports. Down through history, the camel has been dubbed "Ship of the Desert," for its strength and patience as a beast of burden and its ability to adapt and survive in varied environments. Welcome back to campus fellow sports trivia enthusiasts. This is the stan of a new column in The Voice geared The Connecticut College Camel, chosen by the College's first male especially towards your tastes. Four or five questions will be printed in this space weekly. The topics will range baskelbalJ learn for its originality as well as its attributes of perserverence, from the ever popular baseball category to current events and midget wrestling. is an Arabian camel. qr dromedary, having one hump. Answers will appear in next weeks column. Send all answers to this week's questions to Box 3370. The names True to the camel's characteristics, Connecticut College teams hold of all those people who send in correct answers to all of the week's questions will be printed in the following their heads high on the playing field in fierce competition with opponents. week's edition (Don't be bashful! Incorrect answers will not beprinted). Please feel free to send in questions (include answers) for use in this column. This week's questions: USED COMPUTERS 1. Name the only golfers who have won the Lifetime Grand Slam which includes victories in The Masters, The PGA, and the U.S. and British Open Championships. and Peripherals 2. Current Events: Who was Nolan Ryan's 5000th career strikeout victim? Bought and Sold ~~. Bonus: Did he go down lookin' or swingin '? GEM ~~ 3. Who is baseball's all-time leader in shutout's? COMPUTER- EXCHAN(JE 4. Who was the last baseball player to win back to back MVP trophies?

5. Name the hurler who holds the record for career wins by a lefty. 761 - 9363 ~ SPORTS ~~======~ ~<>. , '"~Intramural Update Camels' Fall Schedule MEN'S AND WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY 10/21 al Wellesley College 1:00pm 9/16 at Coast Guard Academy 10/28 at Bates College 12 noon by BiU Schull. 9/23 at SMU Invitational 10/31 vs Wesleyan University 2:30pm Acting Spans Editor 9/30 CONN College Invilalional IOn at Cod Fish Bowl 10114 at Amherst College WOMEN'S TENNIS 10/21 at Rhode Island College w/ Bryant College 9/13 vs Clark University 3:00 pm The Fall intramural season will kickoff on September 12 with the first 10/28 at Coast Guard Academy w/ Trinity and 9/16 vs Simmons College 1:00 pm game of the flag football league. Signups for flag football have already Babson 9/17 at Williams College 2:00 pm begun and shall continue until September 8. All team rosters must be 9/20 vs Trinity College 3:00 pm turned into the intramural office, number 55, in the Athletic Center. FIELD HOCKEY 9/23 at Bates College 1:30 pm The six a side soccer league will have signups from September 8 until 9/9 CONN Playday 9:30am 9/26 vs U. Rhode Island 3:00 pm the 15 and the first game will be played on the Chapel Green on September 9/13 vs Assumption College 4:00pm 9/28 vs Newpon College 3:00 pm 18. The flag football and six a side soccer seasons run until the fifth of 9/16 vs Weslyan Univtsity 2:00pm 10/3 at Wheaton College 3:00 pm November. For any questions on how to stan a team in either league call 9/19 vs Mount Holyoke . 3:30pm 10/5 vs Amherst College 3:30 pm the Intramural Director Fran Shields, extension 7683. 9/23 at Bates College \ 1:30pm 10/11 vs Wesleyan University 3:00 pm The Intramural Director is looking for referees and statisticians for both 9/26 at Soulhern CT State 7:00pm 10/12 at Mount Holyoke 3:00 pm Iheflag football and six a side soccer leagues. Referees and statisticians are 9/30 vs Wellesley College 2:00pm 10/17 at Fairfield University 3:00 pm paid for every game. For more information call the intramural hotline, extension 7683. 10/5 at Smilh College 7:00pm 10/19- at New England Championships 10(7 at Amherst College 11:00 am 10/22 (at Amherst College) WOMEN"S VOLLEYBALL (conL) 10/14 vs Trinity College 2:00pm • 10/26 vs Coast Guard Academy 6:00 pm 10/17 vs Western CT State 3:30pm VOLLEYBALL . w/ Western cr State 10/19 at Tufts University 3:30pm 9/16 NESCAC Tournament 9:00 am 10/21 at Bowdoin College 11:00 am Amherst, Bowdoin,, Hamilton, 10/24 at Williams College 3:30pm Wesleyan, Tufts MEN'S SOCCER 10/28 at Clark University 12 noon 9/20 at Coast Guard Academy 7:00 pm 9/16 al Tufts University 1:00 JlI!! 9/23 vs Trinity College 1:00 pm 9/19 at Coast Guard Academy 7:30 .l.' 9 , " . , il&'ll 9/28 at Williams College 6:00 pin 9/23 \Os Bowdoin College 2:00 pm \ WOMEN'SSOCCER w/ Mount Holyoke 9/30 at Wesleyan University 11:00 am 9/12 at Worcester Polytech 7:30 pm \ 9/30 at Wesleyan University 10:30 am 10/4 vs Amherst College 4:00 pm 9/16 at Amherst College 11:00 am Ion ·CONN Invitational . 9:00 am 10(7 vs Newpon College 11:00 am 9/20 vs Tults University 4:00 pm Albertus Magnus, Trinity College, 10/11 at Clark University 3:30 pm 9/23 vs Eastern cr State 10:30 am Williams College '- 10/14 at Colby College 11:00 am 9/27 at Western New England 4:00 pm 10/10 at Amherst College 7:00 pm 10/18 vs Rhode Island College 3:30 pm 9/30 vs Trinity College 10:30 am 10/14 at Salem State College 1:00 pm 10/21 at Trinity College 11:00 am 10/2 at Mount Holyoke 4:00pm w/ Tufts University 10/24 vs Assumption College 3:30 pm 10/7 at Newport College 1:00 pm 10/19 at Clark University 6:00 pm , 10/28 III Willillm$ColJcts

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