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H-- E K-E-N-Y-O-- N C -- O 'JL E -- G -- I -- A -- N Volume CXXVII, Number 8 ESTABLISHED 1856 Thursday, October 28, 1999 Lord Kenyon's visit keeps tradition alive with this in mind. BY BONNIE CROCKER Lord Kenyon's visit continued Although this is the first time Staff Reporter a tradition established by Lord 'Thank you; we have not forgotten, we will not the sixth Lord Kenyon has been Kenyon's grandfather in 1924; the forget, our debt of gratitude to your family.' The Right Honorable Lloyd fourth Lord Kenyon took part in officially welcomed to the campus,

n, it is Tyrell-Kenyo- Lord Kenyon and the college's centennial celebration not his first visit to Kenyon. g Sixth Baron of Greddington, and of that year and the fifth Lord President Robert A. Oden, Jr. In the summer of 1969, after gradu-atin- his wife Lady Sally Kenyon made Kenyon was present at the 150th from Magdalen College, heir first official visit to Gambier anniversary in 1974. and family as unique and worthy such a shared history. It is an im- Cambridge, he spent several his week. The visit came in honor College President Robert A. of careful cultivation. He points out portant link in the eyes of both par- months touring the U.S., paying his jfFounder's Day on the 175th an- - Oden, Jr., identified this continu- that there are very few American ties, and the invitation was ex- way by selling ice cream in Detroit. jiversary of Kenyon College. ing relationship between college colleges remaining that can boast tended to Lord and Lady Kenyon see KENYON, page three Breaking out the winter coat Trustees establish t ... new teaching award

BY LINDSAY SABIK in 1989 and continued until the Staff Reporter 1998-199- 9 school year, which awarded two faculty members each The Kenyon College Board year with $1,000. The board's de- of Trustees has established a new cision to establish this new award program of teaching awards, the reflects their belief that "first rate Trustee Teaching Excellence teaching ought to get a truly ex- Awards, which will be awarded traordinary prize," said President each year to one junior, untenured Robert A. Oden, Jr. faculty member and one senior, Along with the monetary dif- I .V ,. i - tenured faculty member in the ference, there are two other main Kenyon community. differences between the new Each winner will receive a awards program and the previous cash prize of $15,000. This teach-in- g one. The first is that there is no Eddy Eclart awards program was limit on the number of times a reevalu- award. Cold weather in recent days has brought out the gloves, scarves, parkas and furs along Middle Path. established after the board faculty member may win the ated its old program, established see TEACHING, page two Despite marker debacle, campus theft reportedly down ity is also a cause of the reduction BY KARPINOS according to the law, 'depriving JUSTIN We keep an open campus here, which is nice in theft. "I think the students here Staff the rightful owner the use of a Reporter have been better about locking product or material,'" he said. "Bur- because we let visitors in freely, but it's also a things up and' being smart," noted Statistics show that Kenyon glary is defined as breaking in using double edged sword, because if someone re- Werner. "We keep an open cam- College is experiencing a decrease 'stealth, force or deception.' Rob- which is nice because we the number of campus thefts. bery involves physical force against ally wanted to, he could just walk in and take pus here, Between let visitors in freely, but it's also a the 1997-9- 8 and 1998- - a person." When the Department 1599 a or eat dinner at Peirce.' edged sword, because if academic years, the number of Security and Safety keeps sta- bike double f on-campus wanted to, he could thefts fell from 99 to tistics, it regards cases where someone really 51, and Safety in and take a bike or eat Secu-"lyan- Security just walk according to Director of d possessions are stolen from dormi- Director of Safety Dan Werner. tories as theft, though technically Daniel Werner dinner at Peirce." used by the de- Werner acknowledged that they are burglaries. Techniques me partment to handle campus crime statistics may be misleading, Werner, who worked as a po- effectively also contribute to Sven the somewhat ambiguous lice officer for six and a half years tion, attributes the decline in theft means we're out there another 40 more the fall in numbers. Werner marks "aiure of the term theft. "Theft is, before assuming his current posi- - to a number of causes. Most impor- hours every week," he said. The tant is the addition of one more Office of Security and Safety cur- the locations of campus crimes on 16 officers, 10 of a large aerial map of Gambier in Y vy) jaji;- - security officer to the force. While rently employs Werner concedes that this indi- which are full-tim- e employees. his office to aid him in strategically Friday: Partly sunny, high in Sunday: Chance of rain, low vidual is not personally responsible Three full-tim- e officers are de- placing officers on campus. North "iid bi- 70s, low 40s. in mid 40s, high near 65. for the decrease in thefts, the issue voted to monitoring the campus is particularly prone to of officer visibility is of utmost construction sites on South cam- cycle theft, while sightings of Saturday: Partly cloudy, high Monday: Partly cloudy, low importance. pus. suspicious persons on campus are '0-?- 5. in low 40s, high in low 60s. "Having this extra officer Increased student responsibil see THEFT, page three 2 The Kenyon Collegian NEWS Thursday, October 28, Self-stud-y polls suggest future changes for Kenyoif from the North Central Association BY DANIEL CONNOLLY priate," and some were neutral (NCA) for Kenyon, a 'It's obvious that we were at the top of the process n AND SETH GOLDEN that the subject, Gensemer sai-Kenyo- takes place every 10 years. Kenyon Senior Staff Reporters rung, but that doesn't necessarily mean that College President Robe-A- . is expected to identify its problems Oden, Jr., has emphasiz; self-stud- y self-stud- y Kenyon is doing the best job for its students, Kenyon College's through the and then scholarship during his time; steering committee (SSC) will is- take steps to correct them. value-adde- because the d factor really isn't in Kenyon, and last spring the facu; sue a preliminary in Febru- In general, this render- report means approved legislation which cli ary 2000, summing up the work it ing general impressions into quan- fied said Professor of Economics and (some stiffened) the a has done since its creation in fall tifiable data through and studies and quirements for scholarly output 1998. It will a polls. In edu- amount to massive the case of general SSC Coordinator Bruce Gensemer tenure and promotion decisions ihe sociological study of the campus. cation, it meant administering a The poll also indicated it Virtually every aspect of life at the standardized test (the ETS Aca- in year really isn't here. You can hanced their quantitative skills and "the faculty governance syster college is under demic to scrutiny. Profile) the class of 2001 get these kind of scores just by at- foreign language skills. Alumni has a number of detractors, to "It's supposed to be totally last semester. Students' average tracting good students." also pointed out a lack of diver- the least," Gensemer said. Facut comprehensive," said Bruce overall score was 468 out of 500, The largest group of Kenyon sity on campus as a problem, also expressed some concern afe Gensemer, professor of econom- which was surpassed by just one students (100) scored in the 460s, Gensemer said. fringe benefits. self-stud- y ics and the coordinator, other college. But Gensemer which put them somewhere be- The SSC surveyed faculty Another survey conducted: who has been granted a reduced pointed out that most of the 64 tween the 63rd and 78th percen- about the content of its courses in May 1999 looked at the opinio: teaching load as well as office colleges in the comparison group tile nationally. Curiously, just 38 June 1999 and found that many of Kenyon's staff, from custody space to lead the study. were neither prestigious nor selec- percent of Kenyon students courses emphasized disciplinary to top-level administrators.Asrrii More than 20 administrators, tive. reached the top level of proficiency content, critical thinking, synthe- ing number of them said thatco: multipl- faculty and students in six subcom- "It's obvious that we were at in the writing section f of the sizing information and writing; tact with students was the best pi-o- mittees of the SSC are casting a the top of the rung," said e-choice test, while 46 percent fewer courses emphasized quanti- the job, Gensemer said. A si; critical eye on everything from the Gensemer. "But that doesn't nec- and 51 percent managed the top tative reasoning, artistic creation, nificant minority of staff membt: do- effectiveness of faculty gover- essarily mean that Kenyon is levels at math and at readingcriti- values and ethics, foreign language reported dissatisfaction with tb nance to the quality of dining ser- ing the best job for its students, cal thinking, respectively. One of and studio or lab experience. handling of annual performan;: value-adde- vices. The whole purpose of the because the d factor the subcommittees is deciding Both the alumni poll and the evaluations and job re-class- iffe exercise is to gain reaccredidation differences in scores from year to whether to administer the test course content poll seem to con- tion decisions involving changs again to establish comparative firm the findings of the Curricu- in pay, Gensemer said. He said tk data, Gensemer said. lum Review Committee, which the human resources departme: Conducting polls has been has recommended a new curricu-la- r was already working on the prrt 20-2- 6 ii-- October another trademark of the SSC's model designed to correct lem. Other points of concern l Oct 20, 8:18 p.m. Medical call station pulled on 2nd floor. work so far. Though Gensemer shortcomings in, among other eluded traffic, parking and pay. regarding a student with a cut on wasn't ready to release (he results things, student numeracy and abil- The SSC has used numeral: their head. The student was trans- Oct. 23, 8:30 a.m. Underage of these surveys in theirxntirety, ity in a foreign language. other resources, including survey: ported to the Health and Coun- consumptionvehicle accident. he did release specific pieces of The SSC conducted a more conducted by the alumni office an;

first-yea- seling Center to be treated by the information. general survey of the faculty con- surveys administered to r! in the College physician. Oct. 24, 12:21 a.m. Fire alarm A poll conducted spring ducted at the end of August 1999. and seniors. It even polled parenu activated at McBride Residence of 1999 revealed that Kenyon's The SCC has not summarized the of enrolled students in May an: Oct. 20, 8:35 p.m. Theft of por- from burnt popcorn. alumni from the class of 1994 were results yet, but Gensemer said that found they were ecstatic abot: table CD player and CDs from generally happier with their under- many faculty believed that Kenyon, Gensemer said. vehicle parked at South Lot. Oct. 24, 1:08 a.m. Underage graduate education (76 percent Kenyon's institutional support for By February, the SSC is ei possession in the basement of described themselves as very sat- scholarly projects (research sab- pected to come up with a draft of: Oct. 21, 8:18 a.m. Unregis- Hanna Hall.. isfied with their undergraduate baticals granted, for example) was report which it will circulate fc tered partyunderage possession experience, for example) than insufficient. However, two-thir- ds comment among interested parte of alcohol at Old Kenyon. Oct. 24, 2:01 a.m. False fire were the alumni of five similiar of faculty agreed or strongly on campus. It will prepare a fc alarm, pull stations pulled at colleges, Gensemer said. Yet the agreed with the statement copy by the end of June 200( Oct. 21, 4:00 p.m. Vandalism Leonard Hall. alumni also reported that their ex- "Kenyon's expectations for my Kenyon should receive to vending machine in Old perience at Kenyon had not en scholarly engagement are appro reaccredidation by June 2001. Kenyon. Oct. 24, 11:30 a.m. Theft of items from the Ernst Center. Oct. 22, 2:05 a.m. Intoxicated Teaching: career performance underage student outside Parish Oct. 24, 6:29 p.m. Theft of item 1 ec House. from locker at Wertheimer CONTINUED FROM PAGE tem as allowing for more risk-taking board needed to do more to Fieldhousevandalism to locker. Whereas, under the old program, a and experimentation amongst courage and recognize excellence Oct. 22, 9:55 a.m. Medical call faculty member was only eligible the faculty. in the faculty." regarding injured employee at Oct. 24, 11:20 p.m. Underage to win once, under this program Nominations for the awards Provost Sharp agreed, saying. Stephens Hall. possession at party in Hanna there is no bar from a member of will be solicited from Kenyon stu- "This award is a reaffirmation ot Hall. the faculty winning the award two dents and faculty before Dec. 1. As the centrality of teaching a: Oct. 22, 2:15 p.m. Theft of mi- or more years in a row or as many under the old program, the presi- Kenyon.Teachinghas always bee' crowave from kitchen at Caples Oct. 25, 4:25 p.m. Vehicle ac- time j as he or she is chosen. dent, the provost and the two central to our mission, and I thnl Residence. cident involving College van in The second difference is that associate provosts will consider the trustees want to acknowledge Mount Vernon. candidates may be nominated by a nominees and narrow the pool to that in a significant way. than under Oct. 22, 5:20 p.m. Theft of bi- wider group of people three finalists in each of the two and a wider range cycle from outside Bolton Theater. Oct. 25, 8:39 p.m. Medical call the old program categories. These names will be UT uncle dan'Sn regarding student with injured of evidence is looked at in choos- submitted to the Curriculum and ot Auumicr JL TAOFRN Oct. 23, 2:00 a.m. Underage ankle. The College physician was ing winners. In the past, students Faculty Committee of the board of the only consumption at party in Hanna contacted. nominated candidates and trustees, which will recommend winners Hall. evidence used in choosing winners to be approved by the full Oct. 26, 10:35 a.m. Drug para- were the letters of nomination and board. NIGHTLY ENTERTAINMENT a.m. False fire phernalia found in Pierce Hall support submitted by students. Award winners can use the Oct. 23, 2:41 12:00-7:0- 0 p.m. both stu- Sunday -- Open at Mather Residence. Pull Dining Room. Under the new program, $15,000 for any purpose. Accord- alarm Foolbul dents and fellow faculty members ing to Provost Ron Sharp, this Monday - Monday Night can nominate candidates. When award is simply a "recognition of Special I'l ices -- 'iUy a : V;i.;: ..iijj choosing winners the entire files first rate teaching with no strings Tuesday - Tijuana Toss se of the nominees, includingthe regu-larcour- attached." Advertisers should contact Dana Whitley for current rates and -- Mic Night evaluations, which were Wednesday Open 427-533- e-m- ail The award is made possible further information at (740) 8 or 5339, or via at recently made mandatory, will be Emeri- Thursday - Karaoke collegian(akenyon.edu. All materials should be sent to: Advertising by a donation from Trustee into consideration. Nig1'1 Oi l, 43U22. taken tus Robert J. Tomsich, chairman Friday - Comedy Caravan Manager, The Kenyan Collegian, P.O. Box 832, Gambler, Towiiij Ciw"1" Because performance over an of Ncsco, Inc. who served on the Niilionnlly entire career rather than a single Kenyon Board of Trustees from Saturday - Live Entertainment Yearly subscriptions to The Kenyon Collegian are available for year will be taken into consider- 1978 until 1998. Tomsich said, $30. Checks should be made payable to The Kenyon Collegian and MT. VERNON J ation, Odcn sees this more "As I passed from active trustee- sent to the BusinessAdvertising Manager. systematic and comprehensive sys ship to an emeritus role, I felt the 150 Howard Street 392-- I 588b October 28, Thursday, 1999 NEWS The Kenyon Collegian 3 Director ofcounseling Kenyon VI meets Kenyon 1999 expected by November

BYEDDYECKART ' Jft' Photo Editor We are looking for someone with a good 5H ' The Kenyon College Health ; a! Counseling Center is jnd nearing clinical base and 3 five-month die end of a search for a ;w f : retirem- someone who has a h jew director, following the ent of Dr. Clarke Carney in July, vision for a place like U fjjcole Keller, a counselor at the Kenyon.' 1 , i t I Health Center and chair of the '1 ( search committee, confirmed yes-:erd- ay A i i f)i I that the committee has sel- Kenyon College I v. ected a candidate, but has not yet Counselor f ecejved confirmation from Dean of Students Donald Omahan and Presid- Nicole Keller ent Robert A. Oden, Jr. She added that she hoped to have the individual on campus by November and worki- July, is the result of the retirement ng by next semester. of Dr. Clarke Carney. "I decided I "What we are looking for is have been in the psychology pro-

-. twofold," Keller said. "We are fession long enough," said Carney, - ,i ... t-- Dan McCarthy looking for someone with a good citing that he desired to spend more clinical base and someone who has time with his family and projects Director of Public Affairs Tom Stamp; Lady Sally Kenyon; Sir Llyod Tyrell-Kenyo- n, Lord and Sixth Baron of a vision for a place like Kenyon." such as writing and genealogy. He Gredington; and Mcllvaine Professor of English Perry Lentz. According to Keller, this vision intends to remain in Gambier and entailed a "proactive approach", or will continue to frequent plays and an active involvement in the comm- sports games at Kenyon. Kenyon: environmental message unity, rather than a simple prese- "On a personal level," said 1 It is im- nce at the Health Center. Alison Keller of Carney, "he had a nature CONTINUED FROM PAGE connection. particularly tifies integrity, the preservation of In his travels in now, as the to Mitchell '03, the student represent- about him; he was kind, sensitive, he decided to stop portant to him role of natural habitats, lives devoted is ative on the search committee, and witty." Gambier. his family tradition under such public service and education as the Though the college was not in intense scrutiny at home in the hope for the future. Speaking to an agreed, stating that the center "needs With the pending approvals 0f session and the he the House audience assembled Tuesday in someone who has good leadership Oden and Omahan, the position for campus empty, controversy over of remembers receiving a very warm Lords. Rosse Hall, Lord Kenyon touched skills and is a good clinician." director will likely be filled by earjy The search, which began in November. informal welcome. According to When asked to share impres- upon several of these common Lord Kenyon, that hospitality has sions of the college that bears the themes. not vanished. On his return he was family name, Lady Kenyon in par- He emphasized without hesi- Driver in Gambier again struck by the Kenyon ticular responded with observa- tation the way in which the educa- community's continued interest in tions about the natural beauty of tional "targets" established for its connection to his family. Kenyon's campus, and its spa- Kenyon by Chase and his support- life-flight- ed In a candid conversation with ciousness. "You don't realize how ers have been "exceeded countless collision the Collegian, Lord Kenyon em- lucky you are," she said, "to have times." Speaking directly to the phasized the strangeness of grow- so much space!" It is, in her opin- class of 2003, Lord Kenyon urged ing up knowing that somewhere ion, one of the college's defining students to question the idea of to Grant Hospital across the Atlantic Ocean, there characteristics, an idea that Oden progress, particularly as it affects was in fact a college named for has touched upon repeatedly in the environment. If he had a mes- a a distinct for Kenyon students, it was BY ASHLEY GRABLE when it struck Chevrolet him. He remembers visit the efforts to define Kenyon's sage by in that they should towards News Editor Blazer driven Jeffrey Kenyon choir paid to his family sense of place. work Newman of Delaware, Ohio. England in the 70s with great clar- Certainly, that sense of place closing the door on pressing envi- Two vehicles collided Werner said that the Blazer came ity because all the students were was present in Bishop Philander ronmental concerns before it was yesteday at the intersection of to rest on its roof. wearing blazers with the Kenyon Chase's vision as he founded the too late, and not "after the horse State Routes 308 and 229 in Both drivers involved in the crest. He describes the crest as college 175 years ago, with the has already bolted," as previous Gambier, causing one driver to accident were transported to the something intensely personal; support of the Second Lord generations have done. be life-flight- ed to the Grant Hosp- Knox County Community .Hos- there is rather an odd feeling that Kenyon and other English bene- "Kenyon College," said ital of Columbus. The collision pital in Mount Vernon, accord- accompanies the knowledge that a factors like Lord Gambier, Lady Oden, "almost certainly would not occurred between 3:45 and 4 ing to Waller. Newman was then whole group of non-family mem- Rosse and Mr. Marriott. It is pre- exist without the support offered p.m., according to estimates by taken by helicopter to Grant bers use the crest and feel some cisely that founding vision, and the to Bishop Chase by the Second Kenyon Sec- it, that are cel- Lord Kenyon. Hence, and impor- College Director of , Hospital, where he remained in sense of loyalty to the name. Not people who held urity and Safety Daniel Werner stable condition at press time. to mention the fact that a whole ebrated in the annual Founder's tantly, our chief reason for invit- and State Highway Patrol Both drivers were wearing portion of his family history is con- Day Convocation. ing the Sixth Lord Kenyon and Trooper Misty Waller. seatbelts at the time of the colli- tained in the college archives. In their public lives the Lady Kenyon was to say, once Gambier resident Elizabeth sion, according to the report filed However, bizarre though it present Lord and Lady Kenyon again, 'Thank you; we have not Sayrs was cited at the scene of by the State Highway Patrol. sometimes may be, Lord Kenyon support a similar vision and set of forgotten we will not forget, our Ike collision for failure to yiled Waller was acompanied by says he is also very proud of the values, among which Oden iden debt of gratitude to your family.'" lo a stop sign, according to a re- Trooper Carolyn Veisler at the port filed by the State Highway scene. Kenyon's Security and Theft: outsider crime may increase Patrol. Sayrs Honda Civic Safety reponded by conducting FROM PAGE 1 are coming from The decrease in thefts has turned onto Route 229 northb- traffic while the troopers were CONTINUED many people trickled down to some other crimes ound, according to Waller, attended to the accident. mostly located near Old Kenyon. larger cities, so it's going to be Often, those responsible for more of an issue." as well, though generally the effect campus crime are not students. A Last weekend two stereo sys- has not been as pronounced. Ac- DIO RdriDLINQ ROJE number of break-in- s at Ernst Cen- tems were stolen from an aerobics cording to the 1999-200- 0 Kenyon ter two years ago were not work of room in Ernst when the door was Student Handbook, the number of outsiders, and the college has since opened from the inside after a win- drug violations on campus fell from responded by installing a numeri- dow was smashed with a 29 to 27, while the number of con-

five-pou- cal keypad system to restrict access nd weight from the Ernst duct violations by either individuals to certain areas of the Center. weight room. Werner has consid- or organizations fell from 57 to 4 1 . Werner attributes the presence ered methods to avoid future In contrast, the number of viola- of outsider crime to an influx of occurrences of such events, but he tions related to alcoholic beverages newcomers to Knox County. noted that he "would rather be pro- on campus increased from 175 to "Knox County is growing, and active than reactive." 179. The Kenton Collegian OPINION Thursday, October 28

The Kenyon Collegian PARENT & VJEEItEMD

Editors in Chief: Jenny McDevitt, Grant Schulert News Editor; Ashley Grable Features Editor: Ericka Hively Arts & Entertainment Editor: Sarah Hart Sports Editor: Charlie Pugh Photo Editor: Eddy Eckart Opinion Page Coordinator: Gil Reyes pA Diversions Editor: Dan Gustafson Online Editors: Brent Shank News Assistant: Konstantine Simakis Business Manager: Dana Whitley Business Assistant: Kyle Guthrie Supscriptions Manager: Ann Rasmussen Circulation Manager: Shannon Gross Layout Assistants: Chris Meyers, Anne Morrissy, Beth Roche Copy Editors: Kelly Castellon, Anne Morrissy Advisors: P.F. Kluge, Cy Wainscott State of the student leader

Student leaders at Kenyon have the dual responsibilities BEFORE After to implement change and engage students Phil Ham

What exactly does it take to be a student leader at Kenyon? Flag precedent can't be sei Running an organization? Planning your own event? Having name recognition? It may be any number of these things and more, but as sent them? There is no reas:: long as it focuses on effort and not success, we will have student MOLLY WILLOW I it 'While agree segregate the population with; leaders. Staff Columnist would be ideal if bols. If it is the thought that o:. That isn't to say that leaders here aren't successful. Occasion- I believe our administration then we can all show our sup ally we are. But, more often than not, our events are poorly attended wants to create a climate where all everyone could just by doing our part to crea: and our messages are not received. There are many organizations students feel accepted and wel- be who they are with- friendly, welcoming environir here that are consciously attempting to rock the boat; The Voice, come. They probably wish they that we all know isn't possible, that are dealing with the sexual assault and harrassment organizations could save the environmn'., the out fear of reproach, is worthy nonetheless. mulit-cultural many others. From trying policies, organizations and g dolphins, the whales and ;he:r park- it is not yet where our If gay and lesbian studet-lookin- to change the social structure of the campus to attempting to pro- ' ing spaces. I believe they are against for a show of support duce a night of theater, student organizationos increasingly come up or our campus, drunk driving, date rape, racism, world, need only look to the play pt against the same brick wall. sexism, classism, terrorism, pla- is today.' by the drama department last; a this wall means planning an event that you For student leader, giarism and Fascism. And It had strong homosexual the: is worthwhile aDd finding that even some of you closest friends know homophobia. But I do not need a ing to make. and same sex kissing, and was: out drinking than attend. This wall means shouting would rather go flag to tell me these things. I If we let one group fly their formed for parents weekeo; and then wondering anyone is actually listening. This wall even ; if believe this is implicit in the kind flag we would have no basis to we're trying to prove that the Collegian from having a full staff of writers. It is this V prevents of institution we attend, one that deny other groups their day on the accepting here, then taking wall which prohibits our very tolerant campus from acheiving an supports its students and the pole. And who would we be to say and Dad to a production where: under-represent- attitude acceptance and for many students of ed of things that are dear to them, and the symbol they might choose is guys kiss is pretty strong pro:: it is the difference between simply existing and feeling com- and groups, does its best to foster a sense of inappropriate? If the fraternities we didn't support our gay fortable at Kenyon. we security. wanted to fly their boxer shorts for bian students, why would kj Unfortunately, those who aren't student leaders are seldom privy There has been a lot of talk a day, because they represent their drawn attention to the issue.' to this deafening silence. There is a common Kenyon opinion that school flap lately, mostly one-side- d, which has collective male-nes- s, we would Turning our as they are. Or at least aren't worth the effort needed things are okay centered arou nd gay rights and how have to let them. I do not think into a sort of bully pulpit student leader at Kenyon goes be- people to implement change. Being a gay and lesbian students feel on underwear is the best way to repre- probably only polarize It means convincing the campus that the admini yond just rocking the boat. campus. I believe that certain stu- sent our school, but they could call suDDort I'm sure the lei" boat needs to be rocked. anti-ma- and dents have had unfortunate the administration le and tion has for its gay We take these the tact As student leaders, we want to make the effort. encounters with people who are up the pole those Hanes would go. students is implicit in We would a gay positions because we care about the issues they represent. probably not Kenyon's most shin- The Crozier Center could come there is a charter for there cares, too. I see no! just like to know if anyone else out ing examples of free-thinking back and spackle the pole with lesbian organization. to gather s individuals. I have had my fair maxi-pad- s. Then the football team wrong with trying share of encounters with these might feel oppressed and hang their port for a cause, but homosexH althoug ' (O)H HUl. M;t people as well, albeit for a differ- jockstraps. As soon as we make a itself is not a cause, be ent reason, and I can honestly tell flagpole a place for politics there is issues surrounding it may ornoM Office: Chas$ Tower at the top of Peirce Hall's main stairway you it sucks. In my case it was no longer a basis on which to deny Jnorammis-wid- e events, Mailing address: The Kenyon Collegian, Student Activities Center, Gambier, OH 43022. iW because of things I'd written, but people their right to express their sneakers, as ALSO has Business address: P.O. Box S32, Gambier, OH 43022 k this year, is a much E-m- done ail address: collegiankenyon.edu the pointing and loud whispering view. the sit: WWW address: http:www.kenyon.eduorgscollegian doesn't feel any better. I don'tthink If gay and lesbian students are way of trying to alert That ' Phone numbers: (740) 427-533- 8, 5339 this is the kind of environment our prepared to claim that its "the body to its presence. administration would be proud to thought that counts" (from Nora students have a choice The opinion page is a space for members of the community to discuss issues relevant will I or not they H to the campus and the world at large. The opinions expressed on this page belong only know existed. But do believe they Jenkins' column last week), then whether to the writer. Columns and letters to the editors do not reflect the opinionsof the Kenyon are trying to help change it. they should focus more on trying nifp Collegian it wouldM Collegian staff. Voice from the Tower is used when a member of the Kenyon Still, the idea of trying to show to change attitudes instead of try- While I agree a personal opinion apart from the staff as a whole. All members be staff wishes to express support with a gay pride flag on the ing to draw attention to a symbol if everyone could just of the community are welcome to express opinions through a letter to the editors. The reproach I in thnnt fear of Kenyon Collegian reserves the right to edit all letters submitted for length and clarity. flagpole troubles me. do not that will most likely only provoke our world, The Collegian cannot accept anonymous or pseudonymous letters. Letters must be any way object to what it stands further problems. There is also a not yet where must I folly signed by individuals, not organizations, and must be 200 words or less. Letters for, but I don't believe it is a prece- vast difference between removing campus, is today. later than the Tuesday prior to publication. The Kenyon Collegian also be received no an administration can afford a and adding one. As Jenkins my gay ana tesoiau u.v.- -I and appropriateness. dent flag prints as many letters as possible each week subject to space, interest I believe fly. to re- know how. But Members of the editorial board reserve the right to reject any submission. The to set. Allowing any flag but one stated, the NAACP wants on the school'; Collegian also will consider publishing letters which run considerably beyond 200 that represents the whole student move the Confederate flag in South gay pride flag words. If such a letter meets the above criteria of space, interest and appropriateness, body to be flown opens the door to Carolina because they feel it does pole is not a precede"si will be notified and the letter will be published as a guest column. affordt" the author abuses that would belittle the seri- not represent them. So would a administration can The Kenyon Collegian is published weekly while the college is in session, except all as to feel has to represent us during examination and vacation periods. The views expressed in the paper do not ous statement that the gay and straight student be remiss necessarily reflect the views of Kenyon College. lesbian community would be try- - the gay pride flag does not repre not beliefs. Thursday, October 28, 1999 The Kenyon Collegian 5 TT n 0 L CD DT CD (LJM VI (I j u) o rA'OJ (c?)cnr?; Octobercj 28th - November 3rd

Millie i 1 Thursday Stanczak, (October 28 through November 28), works of this Thursday Lecture: "Disturbance in natural ecosystems: Scaling from fungal Julian Cleveland artist display, Columbus Museum of Art, 480 E. Broad DIVERSITY TO ECOSYSTEM FUNCTIONING," presented by Prof. CaH Friese, on St., Columbus sponsored by Biology Seminar Series. Higley Auditorium, 4: 1 5 p.m. Friday Progressive Exhibition, (October 28 through Lecture: Graduate Schools and Career Talk, sponsored by CDC Architecture 13), Luther King Performing & Cultural Arts Ascension 220, 4:1 5 p.m. November Martin Jr. Complex, 867 Mt. Vernon Ave., Columbus Reading: short story author and winner of 1 999 GLCA New Writers Award Evelyn (October 29-30- ), with Columbus for fiction Becky Hagenston will read from her book "A Gram of Mars," Glennie in ConcertFall, Symphony Orchestra, Ohio Theater, 55 E. State St., Columbus sponsored by Kenyon English department. Ascension 220, 7:30-9:3-0 p.m. Verterans Memorial, W. Broad St., Saturday BFEC Children's Series: "Pumpkin Crafts," sponsored by Brown Family Saturday Travel & Style Show, 300 Environmental Center. BFEC, 10 a.m. Columbus Sunday Small Paintings from Taft Collection, (through January), Dedication of Storer Hall, Storer 1 1 7, 12:30 p.m. the Taft Museum, Pike St., Cincinnati, Oh. Monday Lecture: "When Should the United States Intervene?" sponsored by 316 Political Science department. Higley Auditorium, 8 p.m. Tuesday Lecture: "Measuring Ecosystem Health: The response of wetlands to Landscape ALTERATlON,"'presented by Prof. Siobhan Fennessy, sponsored by Natural Sciences Division Colloquiums. Higley Auditorium, Common Hour. Lecture: "Presidents and Prime Ministers," presented by Geoffrey Smith. Peirce Lounge, Common Hour Wednesday Lecture: "A Life in the Theater," sponsored by Faculty Lectureships, presented by Wendy Wasserstein. Bolton Theater, 730 p.m. 100 Watt Smile And Reason Flew Lecture: "Millenial Reflections on the Nature ch? Evil," sponsored by A New Found Glory Nothing Gold Can Stay Faculty Lectureships, presented by Elaine Pagels. Higley .Auditorium, 7:30 p.m. AmonAmarth The Avenger Ancient The Halls ofEternity Tamar Braxton Ridiculous Counting Crows This Desert Life Friday . Concert: Battle OF THE Bands, sponsored by Social Board. Philanders Danzig 6:66 Satan's Child Pub, 6 p.m.-midnig- ht. Bruce Dickinson Scream for Me Brazil Saturday Coffeehouse, sponsored by ALSO. Gund Lounge, 8 Ex-Husba- p.m. The nds All Gussied Up Concert: Concert Series. Rosse Hall, Orion Quartet, Gund 8:30 p.m. Foo Fighters There Is Nothing Left to Lose Sunday Speed Chess Tournament, sponsored by Kenyon Chess Club. Lower Don Henley Otherwise Dempsey, 1 p.m. Michael Hurley Weatherhole Concert: Latif Bolat, well-know- n Sufi musician will perform tradi- J-S- hin My Soul, My Life tional Islamic music, sponsored by Asian Studies, Religion, Music, The Lovin' Spoonful Greatest Hits Live at the Seville Hotel Multicultural Affairs, & International Studies. Storer Hall, 7:30 p.m. Marcy Playground Sbapeshifter Tuesday Nights, benefit for the Belica in Concert: Moscow concert Orphanage Nevbula To the Center Russia, sponsored by Board Ministries. Rosse Hall, Campus of 7 p.m. Pet Shop Boys Night Life "Dangerous Wednesday Film: Liaisons," sponsored by KFS. Higley Auditorium, Rage Against the Machine The Battle ofLos Angeles 10:15 p.m. The Roots Come Alive Sonic Youth Goodbye 20th Century Original Soundtrack Go Simpsonic with More Original Music from the TV Series IieJUoeJtojeJ Original Soundtrack King ofthe Hill Release Dates Courtesy of Ice Magazine.

Thursday Snow Shoe Crabs, Ludlows, 485 S. Front St., Columbus Friday SoULFCMGER, Short North Tavern, 674 N. High St., Columbus Addictive, La Cantina, 4195 Lincoln Park Ct., Columbus Mike Robinson and Snake Eyes, Dick's Den, 2417 N. High St., Columbus Saturday The Challengers, Hawk's Taverne at the Mill, 431 S. Columbus St., clerk Lancaster Being John Malkovich (John Cusack, Cameron Diaz) A dejected filing Malkovich, Soul Kitchen, Short North Tavern, 674 N. High St., Columbus discovers a portal to the inside of the unique experience that is being John Rated R. Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, Taft Theatre, Cincinnati, Oh. and he learns about the celebrity and life of an actor. House ON Haunted Hill Five strangers are offered a million dollars each to spend the night in an old insane asylum that was run by a deranged doctor. The LEGEND OF 1900 A gifted piano player who has never set foot on dry land, lives a Menu for Friday charmed life on board the ocean liner Virginia. Rated R. Man of the Century A sharp-witte- d journalist, living in present day New York, behaves like a man from the Prohibition era. Rated R. Lentil, Tomato, or Vegetable Soup (Meryl Streep) A woman travels to the inner-cit- y to teach violin Five Cheese Focaccia Music of the Heart children. ' Salad music to underpriveleged a one-h- it wonder band reunite at the wedding of a friend Carrot Cake The Suburbans Members of record deal. Rated R. Cafe Chocolat and are offered a Release Dates Courtesy of Entertainment Columbus. $5.00, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., 201 W. Brooklyn

Direct Comments & Suggestions to Dan Gustafson at Gustafsondkenyon.edu 6 The Kenton Collegian FEATURES Thursday, October 28, 1999 Students begin to think of life after Kenyon The Career Development Center offers its annual 'Career Day' for all students Thursday in Peirce Hall

BY CARY SNYDER sion. to 3 p.m., Monday from 9 a.m. to StaffWriter 'If a first year student is interested in attending Representatives from many noon and Tuesday from 1 to 4 p.m. professional fields including sales, The representatives on cam- Have you begun to think about law school, this is the perfect opportunity for marketing, insurance, transporta- pus from graduate and professional what you are going to do after your tion, him or her to talk to representatives and see printing, publishing, banking schools vary according to each time on the hill ends? Did your and other financial services will be school's philosophy on a recruiting, parents ridicule you this past week- what they are looking for in potential candi- in attendance to accept resumes, but typically range from admi- end for not having a set for plan date for admission.' which interested students are en- ssion officers to Kenyon alumni your future? couraged to have with them. The that are currently graduate students. The Career Development Associate Director of the CDC Chris Higgins prospective employers run the ga- Unfortunately, the CDC was som- Center's upcoming "Career and mete from Anderson Consulting ewhat limited in the schools and GraduateProfessional School and the Peace Corps to the YMCA employers that it could recruit for infor- Day" can help by providing employers on campus at one time Schools of education, business, Storer Camps. Some of the organi- Career Day because it is one-da- y mation about postgraduate schools the entire academic year. social work, communication and zations, particularly the YMCA only event and Gambier is not or initiating contact between you One of the main purposes of architecture are some of the other camps, will be seeking students for readily accessible for many em- and a prospective employer. the event, according to Associate fields that will be represented. summer employment. ployers. However, Kenyon Next Thursday, from 11 a.m. Directorof the CDC Chris Higgins While it may seem that Career In order to help students pre- students are also invited to attend to 2 p.m., over 50 graduate and is to simply "get students thinking Day is intended for upperclassmen, pare for Career and Graduate Denison University's Career and professional schools, in addition about careers and life after Higgins attests that this event can Professional School Day, the CDC GraduateProfessional School Day ' to potential employers, will be on Kenyon."The majority of the post- benefit all Kenyon students, say- will be holding special walk-i- n Friday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in campus in Peirce Hall to answer graduate programs that will be in ing, "If a first year student is hours where careercounselors will Slayter Hall. questions, provide information, or attendance are law schools or interested in attending law school, crhique a student's resume or an- Higgins also encourages st- in the case of employers, accept schools relating to medical pro- this is the perfect opportunity for swer questions regarding how to udents to contact the CDC for help resumes for potential employment. fessions; however, there are him or her to talk to representatives best introduce yourself to an em- in contacting other postgraduate This event will be the largest accu- multitudes of other programs and see what they are looking for in ployer or the proper questions to schools or employers that are not mulation of graduate schools and which students may examine. a potential candidate for admis- - ask. These hours are Friday from 1 at Career Day. Human effects on ecosystem I (MXMM I Fennessy will speak of humanity's impact on the environment

BYDANGUSTAPSON not as pronounced as factories a national technical workgroup de- Diversions Editor belching out toxic waste, but they voted to the development of useful still have a significant effect on biological indicators, and Fennessy If there was a drink named Concern for the state of the the environment. "We've done has been working with the agency environment has grown signifi- things inadvertently that we now for three years. after you, what would it be cantly over the past few decades. recognize can cause problems," Over the past ten years, this called? This growing concern for ecologi- said Fennessy. "We're now trying ecological issue has exploded, and cal health has made the scientific to remedy those problems." The the workgroup has developed a pro- community aware that modern so- lecture will focus mainly on these gram "to observe and study the Photos by Sarah May and Lindsay Sabik. ciety can often have detrimental inadvertent problems and their environmental conditions and spe- effects on nature.The division of effectsin Fennessy'sareaofstudy, cies of an ecosystem. The ecology which has emerged to the wetlands. Environmental Monitoring Assess- study and remedy ecological dam- Disturbances in the health of ment Program (EMAP) was formed age caused by humanity has been a particular ecosystem can be mea- because people wanted to observe George Kambanis '02 use of biological the changes in an ecosystem in - r termed restoration ecology. sured through the "The BPheadslide." On Tuesday, Assistant Pro- indicators, and this is the type of depth. By observing these changes, fessor of Biology Siobhan field study that Fennessy has been EMAP can recognize if certain ar- Fennessy will discuss her research using in her research. eas are getting into trouble. in restoration ecology in a talk In the field of restoration ecol- The upcoming colloquium, - - entitled "Measuring ecosystem ogy, these biological indicators are unlike some of the ones in the past, health: The response of wetlands employed "in an effort to quantify is definitely more general in re- to landscape alterations." Part of how much stress an ecosystem is gards to the issues being discussed. the Natural Sciences Division's under and develop techniques to Previous lectures have been tar- will said "Or- geted specifically at students who '02 colloquium series, the lecture restore it," Fennessy. i -- , -- ) Imogen Letha Gunn common hour in are heavily involved in specific ar- be held during ganisms will often integrate - ' "Lethal Dose." Higley Auditorium. different changes that show the eas of biology or chemistry, but Although many people may disturbance." Fennessy is sure that this is not the -- not be familiar with the term resto- Disturbances in an ecosystem case in this instance. According to ( ration ecology, the concept is a can cause changes in the inhabit- Fennessy, anyone who is interested '' very recognizable one. "We've ing species. Ecologists typically or concerned with the detrimental spent the last 20 years working look for characteristic patterns of effect humanity has upon the envi- with sources of trouble like facto- change in a given area, measure ronment and what is being done to ries," said Fennessy. "Once we that pattern, and eventually find remedy it should attend the lecture. there something that will remedy the "I enjoy sharing what I've done had solved those problems, Oliver Benes '03 was more recognition of the subtle original disturbance. with students and people in other "The burnout" impacts that we have on the envi- Along with herown research, departments," said Fennessy. "The ronment." Fennessy is involved in the activi- colloquium is a way to learn about These more subtle impacts are ties of the U.S. Environmental what the faculty members are do- Protection Agency. This agency is ing with their research."

for J Mr --wrtrtA I III! 1111 Sam Franklin '02 "If it w as named after me, Padre! Cancuk! South it would have to be called amaica! Bahamas! Acapui.co! the Kcshbaby, wouldn't Florida! Mardi Gras! Reps needed. ..travel free, earn SSS. Group discounts fur 6 (800) 838-820- 3 L. fiSsday, October 28, 1999 FEATURES The Kenyon Collegian New concepts of Genesis at the millennium Religion Professor and author, Elain Pagels,will speak on 'Millennial Reflections of the Nature of Evil

BY CHRISTY KUBIT than factual study of the Resurrec "genius award." She has taught at Staff Writer tion and the importance of Princeton University since 1983. self-knowledge to discovering Originally slated to speak on This week the Kenyon com-muni- ty God. Oct. 7, Pagels was rescheduled to will be treated to its second Pagels has also confronted is- replace playwright Wendy Faculty Lectureships speaker as sues of gender and religion. "She Wasserstein, who had to cancel Elaine Pagels, Harrington Spear looked at the story of Genesis ... her visit. Pagels was scheduled as Paine Professor of Religion at which was reformatted by Augus- the third Faculty Lectureships Princeton University, will speak tine from a story about moral speaker but will be the second of Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in Higley freedom to one about original two visitors this semester, as bi- Auditorium. E. O. Wilson was : ; ( sin. Augustine's interpretation of ologistauthor Pagels will speak on the story intimately connected to forced to cancel his visit because Millennial Reflections on the the way he thought about women of a death in the family. jture of Evil," a topic tied to her and sexuality," said Fagan. "People in English literature,

30St recent book, The Origin of Pagels completed her under- history, art will all be really fasci- ijMfl. She wrote the book after the graduate work in history and nated by what she has to say and i)SS death of her husband, which graduate work in classical studies the implications on their own dis- eadtoacuriosity of how people of at Stanford University, and in 1970 ciplines," said Rhodes. "She's a afferent faiths cope with grief and received her doctorate from world class scholar with an inter- relig- oss, as well as how different Harvard. She has been awarded a national reputation who's been a ions "give shape to the invisible Rockefeller Fellowship(1978)and pioneer in religious study, to talk iorld, and how our imaginative a Guggenheim Fellowship (1979), about basic questions of good and perceptions of what is invisible i Jl as well the prestigious MacArthur evil. I don't think the academic relate to the ways we respond to Fellowship (1981), nicknamed the question gets any better than that."

:he people around us, to events and athe natural world." "She is a very good speaker. Probably many people have seen rfbe SocUi Scene rer before ... discussing Genesis ad the nature of evil on PBS," I aid Professor of Religion Royal Public Affairs Rhodes, who was able to meet Elaine Pagels Pagels when he was a graduate on that?" asks Rhodes. "My guess (1979); and Adam, Eve, and the Well fellow Kenyon students, there is one thing that can be student. is that she's going to try to show Serpent (1988). In addition, she said to sum up the past party weekend: shut down. Safety and "I think one of Pagels' real that these are not new kinds of participated in an international Security had a field day with the Saturday night festivities. Woe afts has been to bridge serious questions." group that published an English to the unfortunate underage student holding a cup on the scholarship and the large public," Pagels may also touch on version of the Dead Sea Scrolls outskirts of the Hanna lounges that fateful night. The events of aid Assistant Professor of Reli theodicy, why bad things happen which consist of, among other writ- Saturday brought about many issues about parties, Security and gion Judi Fagan. "She writes in an to good people. "She may help to ings, the oldest existing copies of the issue of alcohol problems at Kenyon in general. But first, a accessible way and she's become a put some Y2K apocalyptic fervor the Bible. look back on the weekend. very public figure, being on TV of the new millennium to rest, or Gnosticism, on which Pagels Friday got things rolling with a coffeehouse at Crazier, and programs. aca- Her books have been maybe the opposite," said Rhodes. has concentrated much of her an always-popul- ar Kokes Concert. Smaller-scal- e gatherings read by a wide variety of people." Pagels is the author of four demic effort, was an early form of and division parties characterized late night activity on Friday. All you have to do is turn on other books: TheJohannine Gos- Christianity that boasted a special Saturday night when the parents headed off to their various ieTV and read the newspaper to pel in Gnostic Exegenesis (1973); knowledgeoftheteachingsof Jesus. hotels and bed and breakfasts, things picked up. Hanna pro- see social catastrophes ... the massi- The Giostic Paul: Gnostic Gnosticism, not deemed heretical, vided the goods for the Parents Weekend festivities. The ve genocides, the perpetrators of Exegenesis ofthe Pauline Letters includes ideas of God as both Fa- Archons offered their first party of the semester, joining the sil. How do you begin to reflect (1975); The Gnostic Gospels ther and Mother, a symbolic rather Women's RugbyWomen's Collective in providing the Satur- day night fun. A Security invasion shot down the Archon party early on, which seems to be becoming a trend with this social Students share summer projects organization. The Women's Rugby Women's Collective party Summer was more successful in the holding out with Security but Science scholars to hold a poster session on Friday couldn't completely avoid being shut down either. However, Sci- until the lights came on for good, they were definitely worth BY BECKY WHITE departments (the five Natural fessors throughout the year as they staying awhile. Great music and good turn out, especially the StafFWriter ences) stayed in Gambier for expand their projects to be inde- Summer Science this year. Earn- pendent studies or honors projects. RugbyCollective party. to and If you' ve ever wondered what ing the $2,500 grant is highly Gage explained her Summer Security. While usually security tends "speak softly

self-selectiv- carry a big stick," this weekend's theme was "bend over students do when they stay at competitive though e. Science research, now an indepen- to use that stick." Let uselaborate. Saturday Kenyon over the summer, here is The student has to have a worth- dent study. "I am looking at the Kenyon, I'm going night was not your usual security bust. An ugly side of security our chance to find out. Summer while proposal in order to be protein expressions of green crabs was let loose and left many students angry and disillusioned. science scholars will present their considered. The summer, without in varied environments," said Gage. Usually, the best way to break up a party isn't to yell, "Get the March this Friday in Upper classes and regular activities, pro- "Hopefully we will be able to deter- hell out of here!" It is not nice. Maybe a more cordial option Jempsy 4 to 6 p.m. All students vides students the large blocks of mine which proteins are functioning would be to say, "Look, you have to leave the party now, sorry, ad faculty are invited and encour--e- d time they need to initiate their during osmoregulation." but it is being shut down." Or would "please" be so hard to say? to attend. Samuel B. research. Setting up a scientific This has never been studied There were other remarks from Security that night that were -- urnmings Professor of Psychol-S- y experiment has to be done at the before. For those who have no idea also uncalled for. The manner in which they interacted with Jon Williams is looking correct time intervals which is dif- what she is talking about, she will students was a shameful representation of those who are sup- 'ward to the poster session as it ficult during the year. be at the poster fair to explain. The posed to be helping us. The point is as authority figures, iWsthe students a chance to show When asked what was worth-whil- e poster session is for students to Security needs to be respectful of students, if they expect to their work. about staying over the share their work with other stu- receive respect in return. This is nothing like a grade summer, Nels Christiansen '01 dents. It is also a good experience We'll leave you with a few questions ... Is the function of ;liool poster fair. Many of the said, "You get to know the profes- for the scholars as they can take Security to go for the shut down or to look for the real problems Wars will have computer simu-'ions- of sors really well." Thirteen faculty their posters elsewhere to apply for that they were created to regulate? Are the real problems found their projects. This is the members, which is less than pre- further grants. more often in the cups of foamy keg beer or in the bottles of 20 ond year in a row the Trustees vious years, were paired with one The students not only stayed 80-pro- 20 and of vodka that students retreat to when turned :" be on campus for this event, or more students. Sara Gage '00 ail summer to research, many la- away from the main party? Hopefully students, party hosts and ko attending the poster session worked closely with Professor of bored over October break to make Security can learn from this past weekend. The best part about ;!lbe two outside evaluators from Biology ChristopherGillen, about these "posters" duly reflect their it all is that well, there's always THIS weekend. -- nison University. Williams is whom she said, "He was always studies and hard work. This hard So, what are YOU eoing to be for Halloween?.

;ppy and to will be Friday w .J- to have them there as he there to answer questions work acknowledged ...-.-ryf- 10s "they will be impressed." ask questions." Many students when students, faculty, Trustees and the anonymous Collegian party-goer- s Twenty-eight students in five continue to work with their pro evaluators review their project. 8 The Kenyon Collegian ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Thursday, October 28, 1999 Play shows Nobody knows the trouble I've seen

BY DEAN SIMAKIS "He loses his job, he takes to News Assistant the drink and he starts wandering What: Nobody around the town, with pressure put Pre-millenniu- m tension in upon him from all sides the en- America seems to have resulted When: Tomorrow and tire world and all of its aspects," f - 4 ( . in a rebellious attempt to shatter said Mitchell. "From sex, from vio- :i Saturday, 8 p.m. ; ; , the traditional ideas served up by lence, from the media, from his the establishment. Two recent hit Where: KC Theater family, from his neighbors, from films, American Beauty and keeping up with the Joneses, from I Fight Club, have inspired pop- tioned films, Korder's tragicom- politics everything just starts to l "i ... J ju Lj . corn buckets worth of discussion edy hinges upon one man's post-employment press in on him and he goes over and controversy over their por- struggle to make the wall." trayals of men striving to muffle sense of his life. The production In a sense, Mitchell explained, the drone of conformity in their hits the KC tomorrow and Sat- Hawk plays the title character. lives. Is the shared theme a co- urday at 8 p.m. "He's trying to prove, in fact, that -- o 1 ;i incidence? Perhaps not: these "It's a Death of a Salesman he is not a Nobody. Whether he films seem representative of a re- for the '90s in oversimplified does or not, you'll have to come to 11 llll cent society-wid- e craving to terms," said Mitchell, "but merely find out." fight The Man. As the world in that it's about a man who's lost Hawk is joined onstage by a V population skyrockets, human his job. As a breadwinner, he's cast that includes Caroline beings seem to be struggling to lost his bread, and now he's try- Cronholm '00 and Addie MacDonald , j r ? make themselves heard over the ing to find a place for himself in '01 as his wife and son respectively; V tt i din of six billion. the world." Jake Armstrong '01 and Veronica IP--' Director Rory Mitchell '01 Newly unemployed, the cen- Simms '00 as his neighbors; and a troupe of Kenyon actors tral character (played by Ben Charles Upton '03, Weston Pew will explore these ideas and oth- Hawk '00) embarks on a societal '02 and Peter Brandi '01, as mem- EddyEdun Peter Brandi '01, Ben Hawk '00 and Weston Pew '02 perform Nobody. ers this weekend with their pro- odyssey through the rough waters bers of a right-win- g militant orga- duction of Howard Korder's of culture, tradition and human- nization; and sophomores Michael "They're hardworkers," said tion advisory, expect explicit la- Nobody. Like the aforemen- - ism. Cole and Hutchi Hancock. stage manager Jen Hammond '01 nguage, partial nudity and loud of the cast, "and they're willing to simulated firearms. take a lot of risks with the play, Nonetheless, "Bring the which is very cool, and necessary kids," said Mitchell. "Show 'em Kenyon days, Moscow nights for the show." what they got to look forward to As for the obligatory discre- - in this life." BY SARAH HART of Russian folk music, but also A&E Editor classical music and some easily rec- What: Moscow Nights ognizable American tunes. One of Storer Tuesday night the Kenyon the tricks of the performers is to be- Sufi music in community will have the chance to When: Tuesday, 7 p.m. gin an American song, then trans- support an orphanage through Russian it into akin to folk music Where: Rosse Hall form something more Latif Bolat introduces Turkish folk music. At 7 p.m. in Rosse Hall a Russian folk music. group of men will perform "Moscow "You think you recognize a BY SARAH HART P8Y((01t Wtu" it be- Nights," a concert accepting dona- the event, said, "Many of these song, then all of a sudden A&E Editor tions for the orphanage fund. children are Chernobyl victims comes something you don't recog- What: Latif Bolat The Russian performers have that are now growing up." nize at all," said Newland. The Kenyon community will joined with a group of Christians The concert itself is free, The group leader, Vitaliy be given a rare opportunity to When: Sunday, from mid and eastern Ohio to form are welcome to Bezrodnov, speaks English and is mar-rie- d though attendees hear a performance of traditional 7:30 p.m. a people to people relief offering contribute. The performance is to woman in Cleveland, which Turkish music, a genre not gen- for the children of the Belica Or- sponsored by Department of Mu- provides the group's tie to Ohio. erally known or heard in America. Where: Storer Recital phanage in Kursk. sic, Board of Campus Ministries "It's fun a fun perfor- Latif Bolat, a respected performer Room Pastor of Epworth United and Multicultural Council. mance," said Newland. "Vitaliy, of Sufi music, will play in Storer Methodist Church Donald A variety of music will be has a very dry wit. They do a lot Recital Room Sunday at 7:30 Newland, who helped to organize performed, including not only a lot with audience participation." p.m. longing and desire in the music. Associate Professor of Reli- People familiar with the blues gion Vernon Schubel is primarily tradition will have an easy affin- the offers Gram Hagenstan responsible for bringing Bolat to ity for understanding how Reading of should Kenyon. "I met Latif a couple of music sounds. Students of times," said Schubel. "I'm particu- be prepared for an evening BY HELEN HARVESTER sense, larly interested in Turkish devotional music that is, in some Staff Writer There music it's one of my areas of re- oddly familiar to them. What: A Gram of in modern Writer Becky Hagenstan, win- search. This is a great opportunity to are many influences devotional ner the 1997 Mary McCarthy Mars reading bring him as he is part of a remark- music from Turkish of diff- " able musical genre that many music it is not heavy, prize for Short Fiction, the ft 1 When: Tonight, icult and alien." O'Hcnry Award and the Bread 4 Americans are not familiar with. the San Loaf Scholarship, will read from 7:30 p.m. There is a cliche that there is no Bolat currently directs Latif Bolat Turk- her book A Gram ofMars tonight music in Islam, yet there is actually Francisco based Where: Philomathesian and serves as at 7:30 p.m. in Philomatheisian a very rich tradition of music." ish Music Ensemble for the Classroom. Classroom Bolat performs in a vast reper- the musical director of America, Published in 1998, her work tory of styles, including Sufi, Mevlevi Association stages pu- was by as a "liter- culture. classical and folk. He accompanies an organization which praised critics Turkish pd blic of live ary gem." Hagenstan comes According to Publishers himself of the baglama (a long-neck- performances highly recommended from Weekly, Hagenstan writes with lute) as well as other classical music. Schubel said Bolat's perfo- Kirkus Reviews, Fore Word, Li- "economic grace, her dialogue is instruments from the Turkish folk J a "nice evening rmance will be brary and Booklovers, lively with low-ke- y wit and reso- music tradition. Journal 1 Room Public Affaire Schubel stressed that, although new space Storer Recital which pronounced Hagenstan nant with longing" and "achieves Becky Hagenstan. is designed for acoustic "an able writer" who "writes the humor and distance needed to this is a lesser-know- n musical tra- perfectly the should music such as this." from the heart of what she comprehend the complicated play gree in fine arts from the Univer- dition in west, students wor- will also give a knows." of expectations, betrayals, secrets sity of Arizona, Hagenstan's not be apprehensive about the ob- Bolat kshop Sunday at 2:30 p.m-Snowda- n Centering around the modern and familiarity that create dysfunc- stories have been published in scurity of the music. an" for students, faculty a seems to tion. The collection ... is a subtle many journals, including the "This isn't exotic and diffi- family phrase that is spo- The cult music, but something deeply staff. The performance have become an oxymoron at the reminder of the adage that you're TriQuarterly, Shenandoah, Religion. nsored by Asian Studies, end of the twentieth century never far from the place you're American Review, Folio, Press, rooted in folk," said Schubel. Multicultural Affairs an" Hagenstan seeks to convey the running from." Witness, the Crescent Review and "For me, it is somewhat like Delta Music, dc- a International Studies. meaningof 'step-parentag- e' inour Si ncc earning her master's - Carolina Quarterly. Blues there's tradition of Thursday, October 28, 1999 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT The Kenton Collegian 9 Storer Hall dedication culminates in concert

BY ANN HEBERT Staff Writer

Storer Hall's dedication cul- What: Orion String minates Saturday evening with a Quartet free concert by the Orion String Quartet. The concert, which begins When: Saturday, at 8:30 p.m., will be performed in 8:30 p.m. Rosse Hall Auditorium. The four men who make up Where: Rosse Hall the quartet are currently serving as the Quartet-in-Residen- ce at the tury American composer Samuel Chamber Music Society of New Barber. The two pieces by York City's Lincoln Center. Beethoven, Op. 18 No. 6 and Op. The quartet, now in its 12th 59 No. 3, are from different parts season, is made up of Daniel and of the composer's life and exhibit f ;- J Todd Phillips, brothers who both several aspects of his ability. The ' 1 - fff - 1 it play the violin, Steven Tenebom first, Op. 18 No. 6, is from his early " u I on the viola and Timothy Eddy on works. Buehrer categorized this F the cello. The group's reputation piece as "imitating his contempo- has grown in recent years, both in raries." the United States and abroad. It Contrastingly, Beethoven's was this reputation that sparked the new approaches are recognizable interest of Visiting Assistant Pro- in the second piece, which was fessor of Music Theodore Buehrer, written after he had begun to ex- who organized the event. perience some symptoms of deaf- The quartet has also agreed to ness. "You can hear more anguish, lead a masters class Saturday af- more agony," said Buehrer. If Y ternoon for Kenyon's string stu- Although Samuel Barber's C: dents. , Quartet, Op. 11 may not be rec- ?! "Working with students is a ognizable by name alone for those real benefit," said Buehrer. The not well-vers- ed in American com- of will listen will members the quartet posers, the avid moviegoer JLX to the students play, and then offer find the music very familiar. The Public Affaire ad- Orion String Quartet. L "constructive criticism and piece, although not often per- vice," he explained. formed, has been used frequently not be as familiar as the large or- The concert, which is part of tunity for lovers of classical mu- The concert itself will consist in movies such as Platoon. Ac- chestra version, because it has the Gund Concert Series and is sic. The reputation 6f these men of three pieces: two by Ludwig van cording to Buehrer, The Orion been replaced by the "original, in- co-sponsored by the Department promises a truly astounding Beethoven and one by 20th cen- - Quartet's version of the piece will timate setting" of a quartet. of Music, is an amazing oppor- - evening. Femmes to stage political Wasserstein reading

BY SARAH HART of Stage Femmes described the Wasserstein "consciously reading from scripts using only A&E Editor play as "really different from her wanted to write a different kind of minimal props and no cos- What: An American others, like The Heidi Chronicles play, and she succeeded," said tumes. Playwright Wendy Wasserstein produced last year by Stage Plank. "Her characters are as The cast of readers was cho- Daughter reading was originally scheduled to speak . Femmes and Uncommon Women unique and hilarious as ever (in- sen from students involved in Stage at Kenyon Wednesday. Due to the When: Tuesday, 8 p.m. and Others. It focuses less on the cluding a homosexual-Republica- n Femmes productions from the jnst birth of her daughter, she has can- history ofthe women's movement, family friend and a former student two years. These include seniors celed her visit. So that the Kenyon Where: Storer Recital and deals with a very specific con- of her husband's who thrives in Kris Armstrong and Ken Schultz, community might still experience Room text: women in the arena of the spotlight of the media) but the juniors Gil Reyes and Kaliis Smith the renowned playwright's work, politics." timbre of the story is much more and sophomores Lauren Hines and the members of Stage Femmes Daughter will take place Tuesday The plot centers around Lyssa, serious than in The Heidi Brant Russell. planned a reading of her most re- at 8 p.m. in the Storer Recital a woman recently elected as Sur- Chronicles. The political setting "One of the best parts about cent play. Room. geon General. When interviewed is decidedly a new one for Wendy. this project is to work with all of

A reading of An American Erika Plank '01, co-president about the nomination, Lyssa tells She has done her research: the this talent together," said Plank. the press that she does not want to politics ring true and are acces- "Stage Femmes has been really lead the same life her mother had sible. She also equally represents lucky in the high quality actors as a mid-weste- rn housewife. This the whole political spectrum in try ingout for its show, and they are

statement spurs negative publicity this country in an un-bias- ed going to be fabulous." BY JAMES SHERIDAN Valmont finds the task easily and an allegation that Lyssa her- way." Following the reading will be Film suited to his tastes, but also de- Critic con- optional discussion with refresh- cides to pursue the chaste Ma- self works too hard to be a good The staged reading will an Dangerous liaisons dame De Tourvel (Michelle mother or wife. sist of actors sitting in chairs and ments. Wednesday 10:15 p.m. Pfieffer), making her fall in love Higley A uditorium with him and betray all that she battle to Winter Send stands for in the process. Bands play Off Stephen Frears' 1988 film Through forged letters, vicious Sector 7-- G, Waiting for Molly and BY BECCA KENT 1 1 mw Yo. Dangerous Liaisons & the sump- lies and seduction, the film Staff Writer tuous, Oscar-winnin- g adaptation showcases the decadence of the What: Battle of the Chris Meyers '02, lead singer of Christopher Hampton's play Marquise and Valmont as they Ten bands will fight it out to- and guitarist for Waiting for Molly, Les Liaisons Dangereuses. destroy the lives of those morrow at 8 p.m. in Philander's Bands acknowledges the difficulty of

ary bands in one Set in pre-revolution- around them. Pub for the right to be Kenyon's When: Tomorrow, judging such different France, Glenn Close stars as A languorous and richly pho- favorite band. contest. "I'm not a huge fan of con- the scheming Marquise De tographed film, Dangerous Liai- The winner of the contest will 8 p.m. tests because they force people to Merteuil who enlists the help of sons is a spellbinding web of play at this year's Winter Send Off, Where: Philander s Pub say that one band is better than a former lover, Vicomte De love, betrayal and intrigue. a new event planned by Social another band. When you have so Valmont (John Malkovich), to Close's performance is consid- Board. Similar to the annual Sum- wide variety of music. Some of many different styles competing, destroy the realtionships around ered one of the best of her ca- mer Send Off, Winter Send Off these bands include Aeches of the you simply can't do that." How- her. Initially, she challenges reer. The film garnered three will feature a well-know- n visiting Other, Ceiliur, Colonel Catastro- ever, Meyers believes the social Valmont to deflower the virginal Academy Awards for Best band performing with Kenyon phe and his Loaded Gun, Cortron board goes about this decision- finacee (Uma Thurman) of a Screenplay, Best Art Direction bands. Doggie and the Speed Unit, Honus making process in "the best pos- former lover (Keanu Reeves). and Best Costume Design. Competing bands cover a Wagner, The JHC, Meow Mix, sible way." The Kenyon Collegian 10 SPORTS Thursday, October 28, 1999 OFF THE HILL Football slammed by Grove City

BY JESSE DONALDSON World Series in need Staff Writer Scores can be deceiving, and shake-up-? the 45-2- 6 final of the Kenyon Col- of a serious lege Grove City football game is r :.x. just that. While the Lords lost and v,vn " ing to watch, as MJ invariably 1-- BY JEREMY SUHR dropped to a record of 6, they Senior Staff Columnist raised his level of play to the su- were within a touchdown of defeat- ' -- : perhuman. But were there no ing Grove City with just over seven s r V' ' in y.- - - ; T ? :' As I the World J ',.; was watching playoffs, might not every game minutes left in the game. Despera- ;' Series inter- the other night, an assume that kind of importance tion drives in the final quarter led esting thought struck me: what's and call for a similar kind of ef- to the more lopsided final score. is it the big deal? Why that after fort? Wouldn't an entire season In contrast to Lords games dur- 162-gam- a grueling e regular sea- full of meaningful games pro- ing the beginning of the season, the seven-gam- son, a simple e series duce a much more interesting Grove City game was controlled by decides everything and crowns competition than a season com- both teams' offenses and not their Scott Leda this year's champion? Although prised of merely perfunctory en- defenses. Nobody knew how the Anthony Togliatti '00 hustles upfield against Grove City. the Yankees defeated the Braves counters en route to the truly Lords would come out after their

in the World Series, no team will important postseason? 49-point outpouring of offense rushing 41 times for 305 yards. '02 each had over 10 tackles on the top the Braves in terms of total It probably would, as it against Oberlin, but it was appar- Grove City did not try to fool the day. games won this year. So, while in seems to work the sports so ent after their first drive the Lords Lords; they only threw the ball A few specific plays, including the Yankees will walk away with to organized, but that's not say offense was prepared to put some twice one was an interception and a bad snap on a punt that resulted in a World Series title, the Braves rea- that there aren't some good points on the board. Led by a bal- the other was a spike to stop the a Grove City touchdown, changed will walk away having won more sons to have playoffs. First of all, anced attack of Tony Miga '02 clock. Kenyon's smaller defensive the complexion of the game. games than anybody else but like golf, racing and in sports passes and Anthony Togliatti '00 line simply had trouble stopping Kenyon was also hampered by a with nothing to show for their soccer, every team plays every rushes, the Lords ate up 10 minutes Bowers early in his runs, and al- fourth down play in the fourth quar-

sustained excellence. in baseball, however, 7-- other team; of clock en route to a 0 lead. though the Lords often got penetra- ter. The bad call seemed to knock amiss Something seems here nearly half the teams never face "I think the combination of tion into the backfield they had a the wind out of Kenyon's sails as -- (but before I go any farther, let one another (interleague play several weeks of solid offensive hard time wrapping up the big back. there were driving for a possible this much be clear: this isn't the g has, of course, changed this practice and increased confidence "Our defense played awful," game-tyin- touchdown. grumbling of a disgruntled somewhat). Moreover, unlike the in our offensive capabilities have said a dejected Ben Mellino '02. The Kenyon defense is bound Braves fan. I hate the Braves. NBA's postseason, where 16 helped us move the ball better," said "I'll give RJ. Bowers his due be- to bounce back and the offense Very much so, in fact. This is a teams participate in the playoffs, Miga. "We passed more this week cause he is a great back, but as a seems poised to keep improving for purely speculative inquiry). A only eight baseball teams play because we knew we could and be- unit we know we can do better. It the last three games of the season. playoff system rewards a very beyond the regular season, so cause we can't rely on Togliatti to really was a shame because our of- "These past three weeks we have limited kind of excellence, and qualifying for the playoffs does do everything for the offense." fense put us in a position to win, shown improvement on both sides that the Yankees beat the Braves demonstrate a considerable Miga ended the day with a very pro- and we let it slip through our of the ball," said Miga. "Although in a seven game series in Octo- amount of sustained success. ductive 130 yards, and although the hands." Kenyon's usually stellar our record doesn't show it we have ber means only that the Yankees Nonetheless, a season with no Lords planned to lighten Togliatti 's defense probably ran into a little too been right there with some good outperformed them over one iso- playoffs and in which the cham- load, he finished with 240 yards on much strength as Grove City's line teams. With some key people com- lated period in the season. pion is the team with the best 37 rushing attempts. and running backs wore them down ing off injuries and with our conf- Although the other two ma- record might make those early However, it only took Grove by the fourth quarter. Bowers was idence continuing to grow hopefully jor American sports, basketball season games in May and June a City one play from scrimmage to constantly wrapped up by defensive we can make something happen and football, also use a playoff tad more interesting tnan they are match the Lords touchdown as their backs, which shows how often he these last three weeks." system, it's interesting to note now. running back R.J. Bowers scam- busted through the Kenyon Defen- The Lords go up against Allegh-

that a number sports, I 73-ya- of other Regardless, very much pered for a rd touchdown. sive line. Cornerbacks Chris eny College in their final home game

from PGA to 242-poun- the Tour, Nascar. doubt that we'll ever see the Grove City's d workhorse Dorsey '00 and Adam Exline '01 of the season Saturday at 1:30 p.m. and Formula One racing, to Ten- World Series discontinued. Play- carried the load against the Lords and middle linebacker Kris Cheney at McBride field. nis and European Soccer offs do unquestionably create a Leagues, use more cumulative, tremendous amount of drama and season-lon- g methods to deter- excitement over their short du- Lords: earn tie with Wittenberg mine the year's best. A playoff ration. And that's precisely what system often reduces the regular American sports are all about, so CONTINUED FROM PAGE 12 Tyler Perfect '03 and Greg able to mount anything more than season to a sort of preseason sta- it makes perfect sense that base- the team and did not worry about Stephenson '99 all coming excru- occasional forays forward, with the tus, as any fan of the NBA in re- ball, basketball and football what others were doing." The ciatingly close to breaking the majority of the action taking place cent years could attest. During all distinctly American greater unity paid dividends when deadlock and securing a Lords' in midfield as both sides' defensive the Jordan era, fans could more games use a playoff system a nice cross in from the left found victory. backlines held firm. or less tune out during the regu- while European games like golf Charlie Rich '02 unmarked on the Tuesday's game against Kenyon next takes the field lar season, perhaps looking at the and soccer born in Scotland far post, and he headed home past Wooster saw much of the same against Ohio Wesleyan University, standings now and then to check and England, respectively the Wittenberg goalkeeper, draw- disorganization that plagued who are undefeated in conference if the Bulls were on course for demand much more attention ing Kenyon back onto equal Kenyon in the first half against play, Saturday at 2 p.m. at Mavec the playoffs, and need only watch and patience to follow. Who's terms. From that point out, Wittenberg. Thankfully, however, Field. The Lords then close out their in earnest once the postseason be- to say which way is better, but Kenyon continued to dominate the Wooster side appeared equally season at home Wednesday against gan. The playoffs created a no- perhaps this much can be said play, with Julian Quasha '03, disorganized and neither team was Urbana University. ticeable rise in intensity and" ac- for certain the world has very tually made the games interest little to do with this series. Ladies: solid play to end season

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 12 spite the loss, I'm proud of how we contention throughout. It's times penalty kick is just not right. The played together," said Maroney. like the Denison game a 2-- 1 loss linesman and other coach could The Ladies host College of that made us realize how close we We not believe the call. That confirms Wooster today to make up a pre- were to being a top-not- ch team. rock the boat the poor judgement the referee vious game which was postponed just need to figure out how to win made." due to the weather. A win today close games." Maroney agreed. "The ref would move Kenyon past Wooster Maroney added, "We want to made a horrible call and gave for possession of sixth place in the be able to look back and know we write for the Collegian. Wittenberg a penalty kick, which conference. The season concludes played our best in our last few they scored on. It was an extremely Saturday against undefeated Ohio games. We don't want to have any contact the editors at disappointing game. Every single Wesleyan University. regrets. I'm sure we'll be able to one of us was giving 100 percent Of the season's closure, succeed in that if we approach our collegiankenyon.edu out there and to lose by a penalty goalie Maureen Collins '03 feels, remaining games with the desire to kick was heartbreaking, especially "complete knowing that we have win and the confidence that we since the call wasn't deserved. De played our hearts out and were in have the ability to do so." Thursday, October 28, 1999 SPORTS The Kenyon Collegian 11 Swimmers kick off season with a flourish

BY CHRISTIE CLOSE Lloyd Baron '01, Darrick The first-year Ladies won both Associate Professor of En- national champions and cap- StaffWriter Bollinger '00 and de Avila broke the freestyle and the medley relays. glish and the Integrated Program tains Kozak and Becky White the 400 yard freestyle relay in a They won the 400 yard medley re- in Humane Studies Tim Shutt, '00 showed impressive perfor- This weekend, in the 24th An- record time of 3:18.12. lay in 4:19.61, while the varsity long time announcer and faculty mances with a one-tw- o finish nual intrasquad meet, the varsity The Ladies one-met- only new meet trailed behind in 4:21.84. Even advisor to the swim team, said in the er diving. White Lords beat the first-year squad 111 record was broken by captain more impressive, in the 400 yard he "thought it was a most im- said, "I thought diving went really to 92, while the Ladies varsity lost Jenny Kozak '00 in diving, plac- freestyle relay both the "A" and pressive opening meet, and well on Saturday. Everyone did a to the first-year swimmers 120.5 ing first with a score of 230.68. "B" first-year teams beat the var- thought both men and women few new dives, so it may not have 100.5. If the intrasquad meet is lo Michael Baird '03 took first sity "A" team. looked strong. Two veterans been the most graceful rendition of po- any indication of this team's in first-yea- well-prepar- both distance events, winning The r "A" team who seemed particularly ed diving, but it is a place to start tential, we have a lot to look for- the 1000 yard freestyle with an won with a time of 3:53.35, were Kendall in both Peter Korns '03 is the new- ward to come Nationals. impressive 10:25.36 along with while second place went to the the 500 and 1000 yard est diving name to follow. He Captain Colby Genrich '00 first-yea- the 500 yard freestyle. r "B" team in 4:01.58 freestyle events and de Avila has a lot of talent and should said, "the first year versus var- In the 50 yard freestyle, with the varsity "A" team in in the 200 yard backstroke. improve rapidly." The men, with sity meet went better than planned. Bollinger took first in 23.06 and third with a 4:01.73. Baird also looked promising in only two participants, had a good The first-year swimmers this Brose finished close at his heels Melissa Holts '03 won the the distance events, but over- demonstration of future talent. are very impressive with a year with 23.10. Third place went to 200 yard freestyle by four sec- all it was a pretty strong meet The Lords and Ladies will be combination of both speed, Jonathan Philipsborn" '03 with a onds with a 2:03.24, with across the board for both the back in action Saturday at the North strength and stamina. I cannot re- 23.56. In the 100 yard freestyle, Nikki Watson '01 trailing in men and the women." Coast Athletic Conference Relay swimming on a member deeper Baron took first with a 49.28 and second place with a time of Diving was held during in- meet at noon, as well as the home team. We have all the events cov- Bollinger finished in second place 2:07.03. Emily Hatcher '03 termission between the men's dual meet with Denison Friday, ered and now we can look forward with a 51.36. Philipsborn placed won the 200 yard individual and women's meets. Veteran Nov. 5. to swimming as a team against third again with a time of 52.90. medley by three seconds in a some of the best competition in the Tom Rushton '01 came in an time of 2:22.04, while Abby country." unsurprising first in the 200 yard Brethauer '02 followed with a first-ye- Ladies' ar rugby triumphs The Lords' swim- individual medley with a time of distant 2:25.18. mers opened by impressively win- 2:02.68 and the 200 yard butter- Besty Garratt '03 won the BY AMANDA LUECK force to be reckoned with," she con- ning the 400 yard medley relay in fly with a 2:02.78. Kiepher, not far 200 yard breaststroke by ten StaffWriter tinued. a time of 3:43.75, which is a new behind Rushton in the 200 yard seconds in 2:38.06, while The crowd screamed in de- meet record. The previous record backstroke, took second place in Watson came in second in Despite two canceled games light as Mandy and the rest of the existed for an historic 10 years. 2:04.11. 2:48.72. Neala Kendall '01 within the last month, a vicious backs made run after run toward The varsity Lords also set a new As for the Ladies, captain in-go- took both the 1000 yard and scrimmage against Oberlin that the al; after rookie back Liz meet record, although placing sec- Molly Hatcher '00 said, "It was a 500 yard freestyle events, with sent some players to the hospital Poett '03 made a superb ond, in the 400 yard medley relay lot of fun to start competing and a 11:00.05 and a 5:26.52, re- and a referee who just forgot to breakaway to within 20 yards of with a time of 3:45.86. see everyone swim really well. spectively. in-go- appear, the Kenyon women's the al her fellow female In addition, two other meet We are really excited to get the rest In the 50 yard freestyle, rugby club played like true Ama- ruggers chanted her name as a records were broken for the Lords: of the season underway." Sarah Leone '01 took first with zons Saturday, beating cheer. Estevao de Avila the '02 breaking Andreanna Prichard '01 agreed a 5-- 26.26 and Erica Carroll '01 Wittenberg 0. Tension continued until Ann 200 yard backstroke with a time that it was "great to see everyone placed second in 26.3. Leone The weather was awful, but Palcisco '01 finally whirled and of 2:00.34, and Daniel Kiepfer '03, so solid in their swims, with their also claimed first in the 100 "everyone played with more ag- charged past the scrum to make a broke the 200 yard breastroke 20-degr- 5-- hearts into it, and having a good yard freestyle with a time of 57.77 gression than I've ever seen in ee try and move the score to 0. recordwithatimeof2:14.51. The fin- time really sets a positive tone for while Katherine Churchill '03 sleet," said Chrissy Bush Though the kick after the try was varsity team of Chris Brose '02, the rest of the season." ished a close second in 57.77. '00. The win heralded a late start unsuccessful, the women could to the women's season, but a start not be daunted and continued to full of promise. control the game. Men's rugby finishes with a win After Wittenberg's coach vol- The scrum stayed tight and unteered to ref the first 20-min- ute Megan Dieterich '00 was lauded since the last time we played them, lead the hard-nose- d defense of the half, the game began slowly but for her play. Wendy Littlepage BY CHARLES PUGH and with the addition of a Wooster back line." picked up pace as soon as the women '01 injured her knee in one of the Sports Editor team they had a lot of depth. We Ultimately, Thoresen ap- began to warm up. With a large many chaotic skirmishes that dot- to The Kenyon men's rugby team were oversized from the very be- peared most impressed with the crowd full of concerned parents ted the game, but managed violence the game with her par- ended the season on a positive note, ginning, but that's been the story all growth achieved by the team this cheering the on, walk off the field bal- draw until the second injury, and de- defeating a WoosterMuskingum year long with the teams we have season. "It was the most remained a ents. Despite that Brad half, when the women "seemed to spite the rain and cold, the La- conglomerate Saturday, 12-- 7. Andy played." anced game of the year. with a fever that would Wittenberg under wraps Kureth '00 scored a try from junior The team also realized the sig- Lystra '00 and Kureth both played be playing dies kept according to Meghean to win their first Jevon Thoresen's interception. nificance of its final game. Said their best games of the year in the not cool," and managed who helped to referee the of the season. Charles Thompson '00 also added Thoresen, "This being the last game scrum and young players who were Foley '00, game second half with team president The Women's rugby club a try, his second of the season. of our season, we wanted to play called on played with no fear and Martha Miers '00. "The backs and will attempt to defend its 1-- 0 Thoresen emphasized the diff- extremely well ... sophomores got the job done. We finished the 2-- 3, worked really well together Saturday at 11 a.m. at iculties inherent in playing a team Chris Gatzke, Tito Rivera, Alex season but that does not tell scrums record and that Mandy Arrick '01 was a against Denison's Big Red of superior size and depth. He said, Merill and wings Donald Cole '01 the story of this team's tremendous home "Muskingum was much improved and John Hepp '02 stepped up to growth." What are YOU doing after you graduate? 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Lords' soccer fights Women down Oberlin 1-- 0; play well as season draws to a close - Wittenberg to a tie fx BY KEITH PETERSON in horrid conditions StafFWriter

c- f-N- The Kenyon College Ladies 0 , 4 . ; - - BY JEREMY SUHR soccer team defeated Oberlin 4 Senior Staff Columnist College last night by a score of 1-- 0. Shannon Maroney '01 The Lords' soccer team . - - f scored the lone goal. Although 0 battled both the Wittenberg Tigers the Ladies are in the middle of an 3 ft and the elements Saturday, slip- eight-da- y span in which they have i 3 - 4 ping and sliding around the muddy '2 five games against conference field for a full 120 minutes, emerg- opponents, they have yet to lose ing from the overtime period still their characteristic mental tough- stalemated at 1-- 1. Kenyon domi- ness and physical play. It was an nated Wittenberg throughout the impressive victory for the Ladies second half and overtime, as the Mi " as they were finally able to pull 4r Tigers were forced back on their all aspects of their game together. heels and rarely mustered any sem- " - - ' Kenyon dominated Oberlin .A Scott Leder blance of a counterattack. throughout the match. The win f The Lords celebrate against Wittenberg. Nonetheless, the result improved their record to 2-- 4 in

two-gam- e 8-10- brought Kenyon's recent the conference and -1 over- losing skid to a welcome After the break, the Lords all. end. Tuesday's home game against took control of the game, revers- The Ladies blanked Hiram

Wooster also finished as a draw, ing the pattern of the first half, College 1- -0 on Monday. Kari " as neither team managed to score maintaining possession and Vandenburgh '03 scored off a free . U after two hours of play. keeping the ball in the kick in the first half of the game. ,4 Saturday's game, however, Wittenberg half of the field. The Coach Thielke said, ieat saw a much more lively contest. difference between the Lords' "Against Hiram we played flat. Kenyon was forced into a defen- disorganized first half, in which The saying goes, 'If you are play- Scott Ltda sive posture for much of the first they were forced into chasing ing poorly and still win you are a Shannon Maroney '01 fights for the ball against Oberlin. lit half, as Wittenberg pressured and defending, and their more good team.' That is only partially ete Kenyon's solid backline, led by effective second half was, as true as you may just be playing a win," said co-captain Maroney, "but least a tie in their game Saturday lent Eric Hakeman '99. Wittenberg's Coach Des Lawless said, that the weak team. Both were true about we were not playing up to our po- - against Wittenberg University, tar efforts eventually paid off with a "players got on with their job in the Hiram game." tential. Mentally we were just not Coach Thielke said, "The tor goal, putting Wittenberg up 1-- 0. see LORDS, page ten "Sure, this game us another in the game. Wc had many scoring Wittenberg game was a great dis- - opportunuies, but couldn't find the appointment. To go into overtime L, back of the net." and have the game decided on a Field hockey dismisses Earlham A poor call cost the Ladies at see LADIES, page m, U- - - Regular season finishes on a positive note; playoffs ahead Volleyball whomps OWU BYJEREON KNIEP Beeler, shine towards season's end StafFWriter Wimmers

J.J their overall record at 8-2- 2. The Ladies field hockey BY CATE NORIAN but made their NCAC stand team hosted Earlham College StafFWriter lefir at 1-- look more impressive v Saturday, winning 0. It was a ings 3-- OWU's pi Tuesday is a new day to re- 4. It was only great day, a day to honor the se- Dear member for the Ladies volleyball fourth loss in 17 outings and. niors, have parents at the games fori impressively, only and to put the last touches on team. It was a day to recognize even more seniors Erin Wimmers and their second loss in the another fine season of competi- fat I I tion. Maggie Beeler. It was a day that NCAC. '! v -- f Wimmers had Kenyon was determined to ,11 I saw records broken and it was a Beeler and Ohio big nights as they both ca- start of strong, but saw Earlham day that Kenyon beat Ha ptured in the Kenyoc take seven quick shots on goal dur- Wesleyan University. spots Rp.eler took ing the first half. Thanks to some The Ladies beat the Bishops KIH of thp eiricne-matclip- 1 work in the goal by cap- for their first win since 1995 in excellent - with 41. To- tain Ericka Prahl '00 the Ladies four matches. The match was record for digs p. and Wimmer:lers were able to keep their opponents hard fought and kept the fans on oeether.' Beeler ... w and third in in first half. On the 4 the edge of their seats until end, now sit second the scoreless with 24 the Ladies were triumphant for single-matc- h kills other side of the field, Mary Hill - when Goes '01 sea- -- over the second-plac- e team in the and 21. Stephanie '02 scored her first goal of the ( ( with North Coast Athletic Conference. also entered the books son with 14:09 remaining in the :j fo' the single-matc- h record first half. The assist was credited From the start things with 74, breaking1 to Whitney Riepe '03, who fin- did not look good for the assists record that had stood since ishes the regular season as Ladies as they lost the first 9-1- 4 four games 5. 1995. Kenyon's scoring leader. of the to the team was The Ladies were able It was a marginal lead that However, road through the next come back from a tough turned out to be insurmountable. strong If 15-1- 2, Carnegie Mellon de- three taking them trip to The Ladies tightened up their team lo1 17-1- 5 and 15-1- 2. As the play tough. The fense and did not let Earlham take matc- games went on, the Ladies two of three in their one shot on goal for the duration Scott Lcdcr City and better, hups against Grove of the second half. dribbles the field against Earlham. looked better an Lindsay Jones '02 up gaining more confidence lege, Daemen College Emily Cole '02 said, "It was University This re- Carnegie Mellon single-seaso- n left for Kenyon. against the Bishops. a great way to end the regular sea- among saves in competition looking!0'; will Saturday, obvious in the The team is son." Kenyon was able to keep Kenyon history. She also re- The Ladies play ally became o two games circle Oct. 30, and Sunday, Oct. 31, fourth game, where the Ladies ward to its last their opponents out of their corded her 12th career shutout, at Mou' ' today af- at Oberlin College in the Mid- dominated the court, and made the season, the entire half and made Prahl's ranking her second among 7 p-an- d the Vernon Nazarene at all-tim- Coaches Bishops struggle to get ternoon a lot easier. Prahl finished Kenyon's e leaders. west Field Hockey the at Saturday at home with five saves, to set her season The regular season is fin- Association Regional ball over the net. for the Ladies put p.m. against Hiram. total at 233, which ranks fifth ished, but there is still more This win