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C O -- L E -- G 'I "A N ' Thursday, February 4, 1999 Volume CXXVI, Number 13 ESTABLISHED 1856 Flu epidemic strikes Kenyon students enza A virus. According to Direc- toms whom he has not yet seen. strain of influenza "The flu vac- effort to isolate and identify the BY LAUREN JOHNSTON Health and Counseling Symptoms include: fever, aches cine covers this virus and all those particular strain of virus so as to Editor in Chief tor of the Center and college physician Tracy and pains, sore throat, congestion, that have received the vaccine are ensure more effective treatment. 80 percent ef- Members of the Board visited the If you've been having a sore Schenner, the virus is striking hard and in some cases, dizziness. covered at least to cul- head-feveri- re- fectiveness," said Schenner. campus Tuesday to take throat throat, coughing, stuffy sh and indiscriminately. Of that 150, Schenner measure, infected students. feeling lately, you are proba- Schenner said that 150 stu- ported that only three had received As a precautionary tures of se- alerted the Ohio Board Schenner expressed his own sense bly one of the many members of dents showing flu symptoms have the flu vaccination offered last Schenner hav- to Kenyon's flu epi- of responsibility to alert the the Kenyon community now suff- visited the health center this week mester, indicating that those of Health pres- flu-sh- ot to bring board rep- community of the virus' ering from the recent, and quickly and there are most likely several ing had the have been demic, hoping well-protect- FLU, three ed the campus in an ide page spreading, outbreak of the Influ others experiencing similar symp fairly from this resentatives to Words of Wisdom Ike trial scheduled Til -- kr to begin Monday nally stated that he was arrested for BY MORGAN FRITZ possession of one pound of mari- Staff Reporter juana and a firearm it was later de- Aaron Dee, arrested by Knox termined he possessed only 218 County Sherrif's deputies at grams of marijuana and did not Kenyon College on Sept. 6 for possess an illegal firearm. possession ofmarijuana, will go on Kenyon Security members trial Monday. He is charged with first took notice of Ike's car when six misdemeanor charges, and will they came upon it parked outside be represented by ML Vemon at- the east wing of Old Kenyon. torney James Giles. Upon closer inspection security Though the Collegian origi see IKE, page two

Kate Bennett ARA combats bugs informal gathering. Kaliis Smith '01 listens intently to visiting writer Michael Harper at an Darmstadt looking off the Hill for assistance building over longer breaks such as BY EMILY COLE Thanksgiving and Winter breaks, Staff Reporter WKCO files petition with FCC and they perform weekly "cracks Ivestigations and control and crevices" sprays. "This bug strategies have begun in response problem the type of thing that needs 1999-200- 0 staff ... needs to New station leadership named for to a reported pest problem in both constant attention It be Peirce and Gund dining halls. more aggressive," said Darmstadt. BY MATILDA BODE 'We hope that these changes will demonstrate Roaches are the biggest problem But it's not only the smaller buildings have to Senior Staff Reporter commitment to a new, as of late, but John Darmstadt, pests that these to everyone WKCO's Food Service Director, has been worry about As a result of the din- WKCO FM is still Although level of responsibility in broadcasting actively pursuing the alleged in- ing halls having indoor trash off while its petition for re- higher the air festation. rooms, mice and squinels have being reviewed by campus radio station.' consideration is and management of our Kenyon has is own extermina- become occasional guests in the the Communications Federal Stephen Scott '99 tion team, made up of a few main- Great Hall and Gund Commons. Commission, is still business as it tenance employees who have the ex- "I've asked the Health Department usual around the station. The mu- use to step in a couple of times, to try Scott. They will work together as perience and qualifications to sic to review tion for thel999-200- 0 academic staff is continuing They have fogged the see ARA, page two co-manag- ers for the remainder of insecticides. music and over the next two weeks year, a new station manager, head the 1999 academic year. organizational meetings for the music director and program direc- Fangboner's replacement as Executive Staff and for DJs will tor were named this week. Head head music director will be Sylvia be held. "We intend to get the sta- music director Seth Fangboner '00 Maya '01, and Andrew Kahrl will tion ready to go on the air so that will replace Scott as Station Man- Sunday replace Jordan Schmidt '99 as pro- Friday if and when the FCC notifies us of ager. "I want to name Seth at this Partly cloudy. Low 30s. gram director. The staff hopes that Partly sunny. Mid 40s. our renewal, we can get on the air time because I felt it would be of I by providing Fangboner and Kahrl ger and right away," said Station co-Mana- benefit to everyone if he .Saturday Monday the time to work with their gradu-se- e Stephen Scott '99. could work together for a while WKCO, page three Rain. Mid 40s. Showers. Low 30s. As part of WKCO's prepara before I graduate," explained . 7 " i .Ti. i ii v.lr"Lli- - T'

Collegian 2 The Kenton NEWS Thursday, February 4, 1999 Facilities construction continues Anderson Cup Nominees Vote for 15 candidates via the VAX poll Science buildings plans finalized; Music Building to be named by noon tomorrow James P. Storer Hall due to large campaign contribution Grant Alexander Adam Lenkowsky Tun BY MAGGIE BAVA Bearman Victor Lewis Staff Reporter 3 Matt Beason Hilary Lowbridge &4s Kathleen Birck Gelsey Lynn Construction work on the mu- Andrew Burton Laura Maestas sic building is currently in progress, Shannon Byrne Krissy Maier plans are being finalized for the Sci- A Chris Carmody Dan Mason ence Buildings and the NBBJ, the crrii r-- 'rr -- p' Vanessa Chan Eric Mazur 1 is 1 George Ciuca Kara McClurken fiim that assessing the campus for ; 1 future construction plans, is con- Elkinsette Clinton Maria Mohan ducting interviews regarding 11 Mike Delclos Shayla Myers Kenyon's future appearance. In the 1 :..Ar Marielle Diaz James Ray meantime certain parking lots are BradDreifuss Gil Reyes being closed and temporary ones Laura Folks Ari Rothman made available in order to accom- Poppy Fry Michelle Santangelo modate all of the construction tak- Matthew Fulco Joseph Schuermeyer ing place on campus. Brian Gibney Stephen Scott The music building, when com- Mathieu Glassman Phil Scully pleted, will be named the James P. Kate Bennett Brian Goldman Brent Shank Storer Hall in recognition of Storer's Construction continues on the James P. Storar Hall. Brad Goodson Andrew Shannon contributions to the project In early James Greenwood David Shargel 1998, Storer issued a $1 million chal- tenor walls are being installed, and Kenyon and Manning. On Mon- Ramaan Hand David Shearer lenge to "Claiming Our Place: The according to Lepley, "If the tempera- day, the road on the south side of Sam Hillier Maraleen Shields Campaign for Kenyon,' ' and that chal- ture stays above freezing the exterior Old Kenyon will be closed, "When Ben Holland Eric Smith lenge has produced over $1 million in brick will start to go up." spring arrives and we can work the Emily Huigens Leah Sokolofski gifts to the effort Storer just recently Meanwhile, final prints for the soil the road will be converted to Craig Jackson Marisha Stawiski issued his second challenge, also for Science Buildings have arrived, a walking path. We think this Mary Jacobsen Will Sugden $1 million, this time to raise funds for which means that the college will change will enhance the beauty of Kamille Johnson Mark Svenson the music building, for which con- bid the mass excavation, concrete that space and make it safer," said Will Kaplan Tom Swain struction is going well foundations and iron work some- Lepley. Abby Kennedy Jeff Swayne According to Clerk of the time this month and work is ex- The status of the construction Eli Kiefaber Dan Torday Works for Music and Science B uild-in- g pected to begin in mid March. The on the north end of campus, which Michael Klein Katie Varda Project Tom Lepley, plans are Philip Mather parking lot and Col- might include two buildings and Jason Krome Jane Ward preceding well due in part to the lege Road have been closed and adjacent parking accommodations, Jenny Lawton Clare Willoughby good weather thus far. "The roof is fencing will be installed to prevent remains the same as it was at the end Brendan Wilson-Barth- es roughed in and the side walls are people from entering the construc- of first semester. going up," said Lepley. Although it tion area. "By April a lot of activity Vice President of Finance Joe is about two weeks behind sched- will be seen on the Science Project" Nelson explained that the NBBJ firm trial ule, Lepley said, "we holding the on Monday are said Lepley. was asked to revisit Kenyon in order Ike: June 1, 1999 deadline for comple- A new road was built in the to assess the campus at large. They CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 nect the cash to the marijuana po- tion of the music building." woods south and west of Manning have been conducting interviews to guards spotted beer and some .357 ssession. The deputies also confis Temporary heat has been set up Hall and Woodland Cottages to determine what the best construction shell casings in the car. The Knox cated a 9mm pistol found in the inside the building in order to make allow access to the new parking plans for Kenyon would be. At the County Sheriff's Department was bottom of Ike's backpack. The gun work possible if the weather gets cold. lot near Manning Hall as well as completion of the assessment a steer- notified and deputies waited until had no bullets in the chamber and Ductwork, plumbing, electric and in- - to Hanna, the west end of Old ing committee meeting will be held, Dee and his cousin David returned housed an empty clip. Ike claims at which time NBBJ will make an of- to the car. Police immediately con- the gun had no connection to the ficial proposal for construction, which fronted the two and proceeded to drugs he possessed and that he will then be brought to the board of search both their belongings and planned on using it for recreational Jan. 27, 12:30 a.m. Unregis- sible for the damage. trustees. the car. target practice. tered party and underage posses- According to Nelson, the much During the search, which was The police failed to read Dee sion found in a room in McBride Jan. 30, 9:02 p.m. Vadalism discussed building and parking for the carried out despite the fact that his Miranda rights and detained Residence. found at the Gund Commons North end of campus was merely an drug dogs detected no odor and him for eight hours before grant- Game Room. idea put forth for input Now NBBJ despite lack of probable cause, ing him his mandatory telephone Jan. 27, 1:18 a.m. Fire alarm at must reassess the campus and give an Knox County deputies relieved call. The maximum sentence for Leonard Hall due to a pulled pull Jan. 31, 12:40 a.m. Unregis- update for a comprehensive plan for Aaron Ike of $1,200 cash. How- misdemeanor marijuana posses- station. No smoke or fire were tered parties and underage pos- the future of the Kenyon campus. ever, the police were unable to con- - sion, Dee's offense, could carry a

1-- found. session found in rooms in Hanna 10 year prison sentence with a Hall. $3,000 fine while the minimum Jan. 28, 2:42 p.m. Fire alarm at sentence carries nominal jail time McBride Residence. No smoke or Jan. 31, 3:39 ajn. Medical call in Knox County jail. fire were found. regarding an intoxicated student Hi:rj;toSi:kvi; Yoi' Sinck 1978 The emergency squad was con- Jan. 28, 4:00 p.m. Items re- tacted and transported the student Specials ARA: bugs 1 ported stolen from Philip Mather to the hospital. MONDAY All You Can Eat Pizza and Salad CONTINUED FROM PAGE

Science Building. (n house) 5-9- px ($4.95) and get rid of trash rooms, and get Jan. 31, 6:47 p.m. Medical call a dumpster out back," said TUESDAY All You Can Eat Sfwjctti (n house) Jan. 30, 2:10 a.m. Student ob- at Gund Commons regarding an Darmstadt 5-- 10 p.m. ($6.15) served doing vandalism at ill student The emergency squad While these Kenyon employ- EVERY DAY Ua Pizza 1 toppng, $6.99 Weaver Cottage. Student was was contacted and transported ees who have been trying to eradi- Jumbo Pea 1 toppwg, $8.99 identified and will be held respon the student to the hospital. the infestation are doing their (10p.m. 1:45a.m.) cate best Darmstadt thinks that Kenyon PIZZAS Over 25 items to choose from should bring in professionals who ALSO TRY: in Fish are trained to handle these pests Subs (1 1 kinds') Cove Dip Sticks (sole) BusinessAdvertising Manager: Jason White been -- Coragolis everyday business. He has Advertisers should contact the Business Advertising Manager for current rates and Salads Seasoned and Slow baked Premium Prime Rib (fhi. sat.) Shrimp and (5-1- 0) looking into outside solutions further information at (740) 427-533- 8 or 5339. All materials should be sent to: Ad- Soups Pastas Galore vertising Manager, The Kenyon Collegian, P.O. Box 832, Gambier, OH, 43022. Cookies (Hot, Made to Order) Hand Dipped Milk Shakes ( 1 1 flavors) Chicken has received bids from two differ- The BusinessAdvertising Manager may also be reached via e-m- ail at Burgers Juices, Soda Appetizers Galore ent companies to come onto the hill collegiankenyon.edu. and lead these Jurassic surviving PBX: 5604 427-215- 2 Yearly subscriptions to The Kenyon Collegian are available for $30. Checks should death. Un- DELIVERY 5 P.M. 1:45 A.M. SEVEN DAYS A WEEK roaches to their certain be made payable to The Kenyon Collegian and sent to the BusinessAdvertising fortunately for Kenyon to pay the Manager. WE ACCEPT VISAMCTOR DELIVERIES ' CALL FOR DETAILS piper would cost a lot of money. The Kenyon Collegian 3 Thursday, February 4, 1999 NEWS parking Years ago in The Collegian Senate discusses BY HILARY LOWBR1DGE 'A parking garage about as 'un-Kenyo- n' as Senior Staff Reporter The 1 would.be , you can get, and though I'm sure it The Kenyon College Senate Collegian nice ... there doesn't seem to be a way to do Kenyon Jfet met yesterday with Larry Helman from NBBJ Architecture to discuss and retain the beauty we value.' ieriew of 0f'-.niii- M Studje that the update of the campus master Laura Maestas '01 plan the firm is working on for the College. The discussion centered on or expanded. voiced concerns about the 400,000 to the parking and green space issues spaces could be added the south 2 million dollar price range required which have dominated the Senate's Localkxis discussed included r east or west to build more parking space. "This agenda all year. The Senate made side of south lot, and the money is better spent in other places" no formal decisions, though several edges of the New Apartments lot , he said. ' Volunteer proride Senate was split between ' ices for retarded ideas were discussed at length. The un .11 The idea of structured parking Co-Cha- additional parking and Faculty ir and Associ- supporting "-- multi-lev- el parking garage dmiriilrriin niKS'"'' - "-." campus like a J :- favoring the limiting of -- Physics Paula " l-t'-.'.'J-l'x ate Professor of atwlil'wii of Wf : - was discussed but not embraced by "rI". Turner began the discussion by pro- cars. many different most members of the Senate. "Park- posing that the Senate establish a There were right way ing garages are as urban a structure principle for the College which opinions expressed on the at as you can find" Helman said. number of cars al- to solve the parking problems would limit the Student Life Co-Cha- ir, Will Vice President of lowed on campus to 50 percent of Kenyon. Student that the Col- Laura Maestas '01 agreed. "A park- total student body. Using this Sugden '99, proposed the 'un-Keny- as on' as 1 more spaces and begin ing garage about - rr-- v years enrollment as a model, Turner lege add no r regulation. He you can get, and though I'm sure it ir estimated that the plan would ne- a better system of ideas for systems would be nice to condense the space cessitate 760 student parking spaces offered different would employ where cars are parked into one or on campus. Currently there are 550 of registration which idea that the cur- two main areas, there doesn't seem parking spaces for students and 690 the same seniority on. to be a way to do that and retain the registered cars, the discrepancy rent housing lottery is based senti- aesthetic beauty which we value," things, is caus Helman agreed with this Af '. f which, among other new T?' J 1 need some 1 i the institution will she said. "We may "jj;"' """"""r - - ing much of the debate. ment. "I think with regulating parking spaces, but not many, and The Senate discussed areas on have to square up definitely not a garage." where parking its parking" he said. Sugden also The Collegian as it appeared February 8, 1979. campus with Helman protects students 10 Years Ago, on February 2, 1989: The Collegian announced Flu: vaccine iii strategies will The Equinox, one oi omy a nanoiui oi iui-piU- medication these preventative the pubUcation of CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 the available antiviral : ;n students Ted lessen its severity. thA natirm hv students. Kenvon being offered, Amantadine, will experience in jour- - ence and to keep them informed An additional risk with the Halsted '91 and Doug Friedman '91, both with shorten the course of the illness. of its progress or recession. He virus is the possibility of sec- pqii:m, decKled to Degin ine equinox ucwu mvj For those not exposed who flu space and scope." felt that by inviting the Health ondary bacterial infections, such journals at Kenyon to be limited in both are seeking to avoid the illness, Board to campus, those at the as bronchitis, ear infection, sinus Schermer suggested the flu vac- Kenyon Health Center would be infection, and according to cine or a preventative prescription better equipped to treat those in Schermer, sometimes on February 2, 1984: Four freshman spent hours of Amantadine, or both. Another 15 Years Ago, the immediate community and to feet tall. The sabatoge alternative, said Schermer, is to do creating an igloo over six feet wide and five offer advice and assistance to campus and enjoyed nothing. He stated, "The flu has of this project, located in a prominent place on in neighboring communi- those long time and re-evaiuia- ion been around for a by the community, sparked a ui .u" ties should the virus continue to icsi will be here for as long as we are, Kenyon community. spread. so to avoid the illness you need to For those in contact with the ... eat well, drink plenty of fluids WKCO: virus who have not yet been immu- and get plenty of good and con- February 8, 1979: A&ninistration suggested nized, or those who have become 20 Years Ago, on sleep." He added that even act but within a few days of the sistent abolishing the Peeps fraternity based "not on any particular ill and are contract the illness, petition Schermer said if one does onaseriesofabusesoverfoe years. Kennetntuce su, newiy cicvu onset of symptoms, ujc page i president of the Interfratemity Council, voiced Ais support oi coNUED from ating predecessors, the transition Peeps and of their recent efforts to cnange meir uu will be a smooth one. In addition, and beyond lifestyle of the past few years." Cfuuuj&A Child's Life... speaking on behalf of the WKCO staff, Scott added, "We hope that Your these changes will demonstrate to 7, 1964: 85 of Kenyon students And Own 35 Years Ago, on February everyone WKCO's commitment to uc -- donnated money to an appeal to raise tunas ior inam. i ""i""6" Sarah Lawrence College a new, higher level of responsibil- raised close to $700, twice as mucn as roe picviuu ity in broadcasting and manage- j. MASTER OF ARTS IN CHILD DEVELOPMENT ment of our campus radio station." of therapeutic and Prepare to work directly with children in a variety On Oct 1, 1989 WKCO FM pursue more advanced study in psychology 4 Years A go. on February 12, 1954: A21" Stomberg-Carlso- n educational settings, or to 91.9 was granted a seven year li- and related fields. FCC. licence purchased for the Peirce Lounge in an effort to cence by the That television set was such as therapeutic Vernon's less desirable Fieldwork placements include clinical settings expired on October 1, 1996, and keep men in Gambier and out of Mt and secondary schools. Chase nurseries, pediatric wards, and elementary staff is petitioning for spots." The antenna, which was installed on the roof of the current ational been '-"- They have not as away '"""" its renewal. Tower, was able to pick up stations iai ART OF TEACHING: favorable conditions. given a date by which to expect a and Huntington, West Virginia in OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION MASTER reply.

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ards The Kenyon Collegian 5 gay, February 4, 1999 Iff L. ) . , - , v i rz i- - - n a l I i n ) February 4th - February XOth AjJ iwaiJBkamm uiliiis wrtklfolfo -- Uilwife iU;Mliiy ...J Attrition The Jeopardy Maze (Projekt) material) (Thirsty Ear) Moody author Salad Days (new recordings of his earlier Free the Daily Grind, a lecture by Raymond Jr., of Adrian Belew Saturday "Life: from Bros) Church. BuiLT TO Spill Keep It Like a Secret (Warner Life After Life. 9 p.m., Epworth United Methodist members the Alumni Index (Emperor Jones) "Beyond Our Own Hometowns," a workshop with of Nigel Bunn Soul Dosage (Adantic) Council and KfEC. 1 p.m., Peirce Lounge. Collective by Raymond Moody Jr. 2 p.m., Rosse Defari Focused Daily (Tommy Boy) "Concerning Life & Death, "a lecture of latest The Best the Movie Album: As Ttme Goes By (single disc collection Hall NEIL DIAMOND of " a Ucture by Raymond Moody Jr. 10 album) (Columbia) Sunday "The Spirituality of Life, after Life, Remember Me (SlipdiscMercury) a.m., Epworth United Methodist Church. Domino KCES Com- STAGEY Simple Gearle (Gearle Records) "Winter's Survivors, " by Robert Mauck, biology, as part ofthe Earle Flatley Feet ofFlames (follow-u- p to "Lord of the Dance") (Philips) munity Series. 2 p.m., KCES. Michael by Donald Latemer, Fygi What Happens When (Philips) "Talking Pots: Athenian Body Language," a Ucture John Laura Monday Themes (wAdam Duritz & Adam Schlesinger guesung University. 8 Higley Au- Gigolo Aunts Minor Chords &Major R. Wright Professor of Greek, Ohio WesUyan p.m., "The Big Lie") (Atlantic)(Adantic) ditorium. on TJ Romero Hana (World Domination) Evelyn Moore, German. 4:15 p.m..Timberlake,11 House. Jeff G rein ice & Anisa Wednesday Kenyan Seminar: of folk songs by Nic Jones) (Zero Hour) Peirce Lounge. Wesley Harding Trad An Jones (covers Camp Monito-wis- h Information Session. 7 p.m., John Michael Hedges Torched (Windham Hill) Bishop T.D. Jakes, Sr. Sacred Love Songs (Island Black Music) Windows Heaven (Atlantic) Jefferson Starship (wKantner, Balin, Casady) of Joydrop Metasexual (Tommy Boy) TheLiving End The Living End (Reprise) Pub. Blade) Thursday Band Performance. 9 p.m., Philander's MEMORY GARDEN Verdict ofPosterity (Meca! Gund. Karioke, palm reading, live band, mid EP) (Big Deal) Friday Phriday Phling. 8:30 p.m., The Merrymakers Bubblegun (wbonus Banquet) night breakfast. Mucho Macho The Limehouse Link (WiilaBeggars 8 Bolton Theater. Volpone, a play presented by the KCDC. p.m., The Neville Brothers Valence Street (Columbia) Remain (two discs) (Grateful (ex-Grate- The Strange ful members) Saturday Philander's Phling. 10 p.m., Peirce. THE OTHER Ones Dead Bolton Theater. Volpone, a play presented by the KCDC. 8 p.m., DeadArista) Student Art Exhibit. 3 p.m., KCES. Sunday Opening reception for the Kenyon PistOn SellOut (Mayhem) , 3 p.m., Rosse Hall. of Dream Theater) When Pus Comes to Shove Student Recital: Marisha Stawiski 99, trumpet. PlATYPUS (Ty Tabor of King X and members Trio. 8 p.m., Rosse Hall. Tuesday Concert: Deborah Price & the L'Acacia String (Velvel) Lee. 10:15 p.m., Higley Auditorium. Prekop (Thrill Jockey) Wednesday "Boyz 'N the Hood, "a film by Spike Sam PREKOP (of The Sea and Cake) Sam Steve RoachVivl Urns Body Electric (Projekt; Tno II (Asylum) Linda Ronstadt, Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris Sacred Steel Wargods ofMetal (Metal Blade) Selecter (wPauline Black) Cruel Britannia (Snapper) WfllMTO (Fat Wreck Chords) TMF iFlEir Sick of It All Call to Arms SPARKLEHORSE Good Morning Spider (Capitol) - Cake (ex-Jap- Bees on a (Virgin) j ..MHtiitel mitE H' mmifr hh- David Sylvian an vocalist) Dead The Thrill Kisser (V2) terminally ill woman teaches the girlfriend of Tin Star Stppvtom f Tulia Roberts. Susan Sarandon) A Solstice (Windham Hill) PG-1- PAJLVfitmK Celtic after her death. Rated 3- ShaniaTwain, Lauryn Hill,U;iirtanet al.) and children her ex-husb- how to care for her Grammy Nominees (wMadonna, dealers who hate each other Various Artists 1999 You've Got Mail (Tom Hanks, Meg Ryan) Two book store the Internet by night. Rated I Ij. 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"Next to You" plus the Donnas, Shampoo, wire ana iormcr inciiu ,,n rn e , . . i jDTRACKA-(ne- when he sets nh A high school intellect discovers he has competition RUSHMORE (BillMurray) Or Ask For More - and prevously from Edwm McCain - "I Could Not his sights on a teacher. Rated R. wontrack Sinead Lohan, Hooae & the Ulowtisn, et a,., w released1 songs from b . . , , i . Kv iVan martin, lames r. dc , ,mer For Showtimes and Theater Information Call: Original Soundtrack Payback (score Dy nris 614-860-82- Eastland, Westerville and Dublin. 62 B B Kine, et al.) (Varese Schifrin) AMC Theatres - Lennox, Rmwn SouNDTRACKi(scorecompoS 614-853-08- Georgesville Square 16. 50. Columbus. Release Dates and Film Capsules Courtesy of Enttxtmnment Reissues (two discs; OF THE WEEK JlMl Hendrk Live at the Fillmore hast THE KENYON COLLEGIAN'S LATIN TRANSLATION Elvis Presley Sunrise (RCA) s (Beyond) (ka-su- beiD Artists Swing This Baby II Casus Belli Various ,c..w- WAR. World Dance: The Drum CrUass txpenencc . THAT BRINGS ABOUT A DECLARATION OF Various Arists AH tVtlll ruuuuu.nT iFviv.r,n,nfT .... . fW was like totally a casus belli. Magazine. Sample usage: When my roommate nul; on Release Dates Courtesy of Ice Impress Your Friends and Colleagues! TO DEAN SlMAKIS AT SIMAKISKKENYON.EDU E-M- AIL SUBMISSIONS OR COMMENTS The Kenton Collegian OPINION Thursday, February 4, 1999 The Kenyon Collegian Flu makes one long for home Editors in Chief: Lauren Johnston, David Shargel BY JENNY MCDEVTTT News Editor: Jenny McDbvitt For quite Features Editor: Carolyn Handb News Editor some time I've proved to be capable Arts & Entertainment Editor: John Sherck I have to admit, I'd forgotten of taking care of myself. I go to class. I do my Sports Editor: Ian Show alter what it was like to miss my par- Photo Editor: Katb Bennett homework. I even eat fruits or vegetables with ents. Opinion Page I've been at Kenyon for Coordinator: Grant Schulbrt self-sufficie- nt. roughly a year and a half now, and every meal. I thought I was pretty Diversions Editor: Konstantinb Simakis I consider Gambier more Onune Editors: Matt Brenner, Jesse Savage of a Then I got the flu. home than Michigan News Assistant: Jessica Andruss these days. For Subscriptions Manages: Dana Whtiley quite some time I've proved Layout Assistants: Lea Grogs, Ejucka Hively to be capable of taking care of my- that I did indeed have one heck of mom always gave me real silver- I Copy Editors; Lauren Balaweider, Kelly Castbllon, Danel Connolly, self. go to class. I do my home- a fever, quarantined me to the hall- ware. The only perk to this routine Elizabeth Twerdahl work. I don't watch much televi- way instead of letting me wait in is the popsicle I get with every Advisors: Cy Wainscott sion. I even eat fruits or vegetables the waiting room, to keep me away meal. P.F. Kluge with every meal. I thought I was from the other healthier sick kids. Being sick at home also meant pretty self-sufficie- nt It seems to be the trend now the schoolwork stopped, at least Then I got the flu. that it's almost too late and we're for a day or two. Here, as long as I The trial ofa President It's funny, actually, because all sick, to try and keep the germs can breathe in even ten percent of my mom called right after I got away from the two dozen lucky the normal amount of oxygen As the impeachment drama unfolds in back from the Health Center, "just people who aren't sick. I might needed to function, the work con- to see how I was doing" since she have recovered three days ealier, tinues. My roommate came home Washington, few are remembering they are "hadn't heard from me in a while." except the kids down the hall keep yesterday to find me huddled up there to serve the people. I hadn't planned on telling her I following me around with a can of in bed with four blankets and my was sick, but within seconds of our Lysol, periodically spraying it in laptop, writing a paper that was Today, as they have everyday since early January, the U.S. Sen- conversation she had figured me the air or covering everything I already late. Sick or not, the world ate has been occupied with the procedure, arguments and testimony out I'd forgotten about those super- touch with it. I understand the para- stops for no one. concerning the impeachment of our President, William Jefferson -powered antennae, the ones noia, but I think they have taken a Don't get me wrong. I appre- Clinton. that allow my mother to know ex- few years off my life due to over- ciate everything people have done The power to remove the President from office is, perhaps, the actly what I'm doing, usually be- -' exposure of noxious fumes. for me during my sickness. IfARA most potent weapon that the Constitution allows Congress. It is a cru- fore I do. I don't know how I for- I don't remember illness be- and professors have been as help- cial element of the system of c ecks and balances designed to give got about them. They got me into ing this awful. With a few excep- ful and understanding as possible, "we the people" a fair and equitable government, and to protect us more trouble than I care to think tions, being sick at home wasn't then my roommate has been a from tyranny. It is a power that has been used only once before, and about when I was younger. "Do half bad. Mom always spoiled me, saint Granted, she only spends never against an elected President. you want to come home?" she making my favorite foods and let- about five minutes a day in the The question we must ask ourselves is whether Congress is act- asked. Good ol' mom. ting me curl up in blankets and room to avoid spending time with ing in the interests of the people and protecting them from tyranny, or I didn't go home. I toughed it watch movies. Enter being sick at my germs, and she keeps joking acting in its own partisan interests to embarrass Clinton and the Demo out, with just a little bit of whin- college. about making me move down the cratic Party he leads. ing. (Whatever my roommate says ARA tries real hard to com- hall with the other poor sick souls In countless polls and surveys, the people have spoken, and said contradicting that is a big, fat lie.) fort us dorm-ridde- n ones. Just so we can keep miserable company they don't think Clinton should be impeached and removed from of- And I had a good amount of sick around every meal time, a knock and the healthy roommates can fice. Yesterday's New York Times reported that 62 percent of surveyed company, since half of the campus on my door tells me that the "sick avoid the plague. But she's just adults want their Senators to vote against impeachment. To use the oft seems to have the flu, in some tray" has arrived. For days my diet kidding,. I think. repeated phrase, they want the Senate to "Get on with the business of stage or another. We're recycling has consisted of three parts saltine So while the flu continues to the country." one anothers germs faster than cracker and one part red jello. True, overtake Kenyon and the students The events that have transpired in the last few months have been ASHES recycles our cans. I haven't wanted much more than continue to drop like flies, take an embarrassment to our country. Rather than trying to address the I had to go to the Health Cen- that, but couldn't they at least mix comfort in knowing that this, too, real problems that exist throughout the land, Congress has focused on ter to be excused from my classes. orange and yellow jello in with the shall pass. I'm almost better, and I destroying a man whose personal life has been less than perfect, and The Health Center is actually be- red? managed to get there without call- who fought a little too hard to keep it personal. coming the social Mecca of cam- If you complain about the ing mom for advice. Although she Though our voice is small, the Collegian supports President pus. Rarely is there an empty chair. food here normally, try having it got the best of me again this time. Clinton. Regardless of our feelings about his character and his poli- Even Beck couldn't keep the left at your door while you're sick. ARA sent me crackers and jello, tics, we hope that the Senate trial will quickly conclude with the dis- crowds up like that The nurse, af- It all comes in styrofoam cups but mom sent cookies. I guess missal of the charges against him. ter looking at me and determining packed in a milk crate. At least mom still knows best Clinton, it appears, has begun to move on. His State of the Union Address laid out a massive program to spend billions on Social Secu- rity, Medicare and education. He's trying to find solutions to our prob- lems, the problems we elected him to solve in the first place. Time will tell whether they are good solutions, but currently his is the only voice talking. If the rest of the government doesn't start working on these problems soon, it will quickly lose whatever faith the people HAVE AN still have in it. OPINION?

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The Kenyon Collegian fljgdayt February 4, 1999 OPINION As Phling arrives, Kenyon has love on its mind if there wasn't enough stress go- -- ruary, that play havoc with the BYGRANT SCHULERT hearts of men. ing around, now people have to Page Coordinator enough stress going around, Opinion Maybe not everyone shares As if there wasn't think about what to wear, which shoes to get, what to do with their What is it about Kenyon that this observation, but in all three of now people have to think about what to wear, sure women have comp- my years on The Hill, this period hair. And I'm makes the search for love so to do with their hair. has made, broken or just which shoes to get, what things they worry about, too. licated? In this community, which of time messed with more relationships worry Phling gives you the perfect is a close one at best and a rumor And I'm sure women have things they pickup first date line. Its so much at worst, we've all heard our than I can (or care to) remember. mill about, too. classier to ask someone to a dance friends' tales of relationships and Not all of these experiences have into then say, "Would you like to sit bad a few experiences ourselves, been bad, in fact my foray next to me at a movie the College and I think you can agree with me winter relationships has lasted over new girl, girl 1 falls for and seek love?" provides free of charge?" or when I say this might not be what two years, but they are definitely falls for in with girl Maybe because it's the begin- "Could I go with you to get a tray Cupid intended. experiences. boy but finds him bed a new year. With "Auld of whatever looks the least likely I've heard the legend, best It's love, Kenyon style. Some- 2, boy decides he still likes girl ning of nice Lang Syne" and all that jazz, we to move at ARA?" I know some explored in Disney's Bambi, that times its as simple as boy meets 1, but now she's dating that reporter from down the have a tendency to reflect on our- people think Gund has a romantic Spring is when all creatures think girl, boy and girl hook up. End of Collegian hall. selves and our station in life. We atmosphere, but that's just the about love. Well, Walt obviously story. it in the darkest think about what, and who, has smoke from the guy still trying to didn't know Philander, because at But often it can be more com- Why is that year nature made us happy and where we'd overcome his lifelong problem Kenyon it's the dreary days of wint- plicated. Boy meets girl, boy falls and dreariest time of "go forth like to see our lives a year from with Mr. Toaster. er, from January on through Feb for girl, girl isn't interested, boy tells Kenyon students to now. And consciously or not, we Whatever the reason, Kenyon in the winter can be a romantic a?. decide to go out and do more than Id lilt VYCUl 11 VVllllXJ. vyJL vruiiinii just think about it.. battlefield. Maybe it is just the fiwux With this in mind, we return closeness of our community that makes it such a challenge. Hope- BY DANIEL CONNOLLY to Kenyon, open up our planners, NASA and the National Oceanic fully though, we can find love, or Staff Columnist Last month, and there it is in big letters, three someone for a nice phling. and Atmospheric Administration announced weeks after we get back: at least "The city was an expression Philander's Phebruary Phling. As of befuddlement. While most that 1998 was the hottest year on record, the people were out in Light spring latest peak in a trend that has lasted decades. nii iMHHfo ii'is; iutntoU jackets or shirtsleeves, there were others who didn't seem to know it are members At a November 1998 meeting was like May. They wore ski that these ladybugs Administrator "angered" num- 170 in Buenos Aires, the jackets and coats with yes fur of a migratory species whose of nations agreed to reduce its collars, or more precisely, they car- bers have "exploded" since they, United States as a energy use by 30 over the next ried their ski jackets and coats and were introduced in the east by students' behavior 12 years. This sounds impressive, cursed their fur collars. It was as source of pest control. The beetles Senate is too busy try- To the group of Kenyon men Olentangy team, but that is no ex- if a few buses full of tourists had hibernate in large clusters, and are but the U.S. the treaty who attended the Mount Vernon cuse for treating anyone, especially unexpectedly dropped in from revived by periods of warm ing the president to ratify prospects Middle School basketball game on young adults, so rudely. We at Alaska." weather, hence their sudden ap- anytime soon, and the progress in reduc- Thursday, Jan. 21, against Kenyon wonder why towngown That was the scene of New pearances. for significant greenhouse gases Olentangy Middle School: relations are sometimes strained York City in early December 1998, Death and devastation on an ing the levels of a Kenyon graduate, with the Mount Vernon commu- York Times. epic scale is also the result of ris- are poor, especially because of As according to the New example why. In De- concerns about the economic im- Kenyon administrator, and mother nity. This is a sad of It is an apt description of the long ing world temperatures.. reductions in the U.S. of a middle school student, I was You upset a fine squad of young stretches of unseasonably warm cember, statisticians announced pact of the disappointed and angered by the players and made me feel ashamed weather that many of us have ex- that natural disasters were three and elsewhere. interesting things reports I received from my son's of my alma mater. perienced this winter. Last month, times more common in 1998 than One of the demeaning insults Weather-relate- d discussion global warm- coach about the NASA and the National Oceanic they were in the 1960s. about a of inspires a great deal you shouted at the Mount Vernon - Lisa Schott '80 and Atmospheric Administration natural disasters (including ing is that it ex- players during their game. I under- Director of Alumni and Parent hot- Hurricane Mitch and severe flood- of unscientific thinking. For announced thatl998 was the Annual Funds those who read this article stand that a member of your group Relations and test year on record, the latest peak ing in China) killed 50,000 people ample, very cold day (or those who has a younger brother on the in a wanning trend that has lasted worldwide and caused $90 billion on a compari- trapped in a blizzard this win- for several decades. of damage in 1998. By were likely to dismiss global The concept of global warm- son, weather disasters in the entire ter) are Band Providers say thanks idea decade of the 1980s caused only warming as a insane idea propa- ing is relatively old, but the Pub for all their hard work and ng like to Research- gated by tree-huggi- nuts. I have The Providers would that the effects of global warming $55 billon in damage. on unusually extend our thanks to the students hustle, the Healers for putting ay on similar problem with are observable in day-tod- ers blamed the natural disasters a already Kenyon College for an outstanding show, and the mob heavy rainfall caused by a La Nina warm days they serve as "proof and staff of life is new. who came out of no- me that global warming is a re- making us feel welcome during of dancers For example, the periodic ap- effect aggravated by rising world to we our stay this past weekend. where and made the third set some- on temperatures. ality. But the experts say that brief pearance of hordes of ladybugs Brian thing special. It was very gratify- lingering questions can expect many more warm days, Special mention must go to campus during the past six months Despite re- the Social Board for ing to receive such a terrific about whether or not humans are at least for a while. Perhaps it is Goldman and is attributable to spells of warm sponse for our music, and we are for the warm- no longer wise to view a warm day setting up the gig and promoting weather, though not necessarily actually responsible you stroke it like crazy, the brothers of Phi all the more eager to play for according to ing trend, policy makers are tak- in winter as an unexpected global warming itself, Summer Send-O- ff 1999. luck, rather as a por- Kappa Sigma for putting us up in again at Jordan Professor of Environmen- ing global warming seriously, or of good but pink house" and not yelling Thanks again for everything. Ray at least trying to make it appear tent of problematic days to come. "the tal Science and Biology our satellite TV See you May 1st! are doing so. at us for abusing Heithaus. Professor Heithaus says that they -- privileges, the crew at Philander's The Providers metm nesMtiiMTie si n

Tyler Bohm 8 The Kenyon Collegian FEATURES Thursday, February 4, 1999 Phling phires up with karaoke and midnight breakfast Prepare for live music on Friday, followed by a casino, Salsa and Merengue dancing on Saturday BY ALYS SPENSLEY Karaoke have the chance of walk events are for the whole campus StaffWriter ing away with prizes. According to said Cook, and they "are hoping Fair Hall house manager, Marion for a tum-o- ut equal to last year, What do pink flamingoes and Cook '99, "Contestants in the about 1200 students." the unidentified object on the sign Karaoke contest can win TV a SHORT t 4 ; I The Sammy Deleon Or- on Rosse Hall have in common? VCR, Personal CD player, a catered chestra is returning to Phling this These are part of the theme gourmet dinner by Dan Warner, a year after last year's apparent teasers set up by the committee for pizza party and gift certificates from success. According to Suttle, last this weekend's Philander Phling all of the local hot spots". year's "Great Hall was packed which takes place this weekend. Among many sponsors of with people dancing to Salsa The event, which spans both Fri- and 'Phriday Phling, Kenyon house : . Ad of t j ( Merengue all night." day and Saturday, is the highlight managers, in collaboration with the f Wille Ray and the of the infamous month of Febru- Phling committee, are responsible Midnighters are appearing at ary, known by many at Kenyon as for Kn of l planning and financing Friday's of Phling for the first time a month f this year. full of long, gray days. events. Suttle described the band as "more The festivities begin Friday in The theme for Saturday night A i - contemporary," and having a more all-camp- I us 4: Gund Commons with an is, as always, a surprise, but teasers 2 r "youthful swing." In addition to Karaoke contest at 8:30 p.m., supplied by the Phling committee the bands there will also be a DI followed by the band Harris Tweed can be seen all over Kate Bennett campus this Laun Marx '00, Josh Mason '00 and Mark Wilson '00 take and a casino. which will play from 11:30 p.m. week. While Friday night has an advantage of Karaoke night during last years 'Phriday Phling.' Free transportation will be until 2 a.m. For those looking for informal atmosphere, students available on Saturday night Vans food and fortune, a midnight break- usually dress up for Saturday's Philander's Phling began lege, designed specificallty to pro- will run from 9:45 p.m. until 2:15 fast will be served in Gund Dining extravaganza, which 10 begins at eight years ago when an anony- vide a break for students during a.m. from the Norton lot, Mather Hall until 1:30 a.m, and a palm p.m. in Peirce Hall. According to mous donor gave a gift to the col the winter doldrums. Phling circle and the Bexley apartments. reader will visit Gund Commons Phling committee member, Katie 10 from p.m. until midnight. The Suttle '01, "Saturday is a semifor-ma-l Gund game room will offer free pool event, but people should wear Paranormal pioneer to visit Kenyon throughout the evening. whatever they are comfortable BY REBECCA DRUBE he, "immediately thought of Virgina. He entered the Medical Those who participate in the in it's a party," StaffWriter Raymond" as the perfect speaker College of Georgia where he to appeal to Kenyon students earned his M.D. and then did a Those of us who. live and work who weren't comfortable with residency in psychiatry at the in Gambier are probably familiar traditional religion. University of Virginia Medical with stories about the alleged para- Though Moody says he is Center. Currently, Moody works normal activity at Kenyon; legless not "a prophet," he is a special- in his private research institute, torsos wandering around Old ist in the study of near-deat- h ex- The John Dee Memorial The- ABBY KENNEDY Kenyon, haunted elevators in perience. His research includes ater of the Mind. Major: Synoptic Caples, and many more. Thanks matters of life after death, and He has appeared on such to the Board of Campus Minis- other phenomena, such as an- television programs as NBC's tries, Kenyon is an- about to get gels, traditionally associated Today, Oprah and ABC's Turn- other dose of paranormal activ- with religion. Moody first ing Point. As Ellison put it, ity. i gained world-wid- e recognition "It's like having Michael Jor-

- -- After a year and a half of try- after the publication of his first dan come here." j t ing, the board has succeeded in book, Life After Life in 1975, Moody will speak three bringing to Dr. Raymond Moody which dealt with his research on times this weekend, each time to campus. Moody is a celebrated near-deat- h experiences. on a different area of his re- para-psych- ic researcher and au- A 1994 issue of the Star Tri- search. Saturday, he will speak thor of books on paranormal ac- bune acknowledged Moody's twice; at 9:30 a.m. at the ' tivities such as near-deat- h expe- book and research in psychol- Epsworth Chapel and at 2 pjn. V riences and visitations from the ogy, which introduced both sci- in Rosse Hall. deceased. L 1 entists and the general public to During his Epworth Chapel Minis- now-clich- 6d Lauren Johnston The Board of Campus the images of near-deat- h appearance, Moody will speak tries became interested in invit- experiences: such as sen- on issues that human services Abby Kennedy took advantage of the opportunity for ing Moody to speak when they sations of floating over one's practitioners encounter when Kenyon students to design a synoptic major by synthesiz- found there were many spiritual own body, drifting towards a helping dying patients. There ing three academic disciplines to fit her interests. In her students who felt alienated from bright light and being reunited will be a $15 entrance fee to sophmore year, Kennedy announced her synoptic to in- the established religious organi- with deceased loved ones. this lecture. corporate English, sociology and history. "I've focused zations available at Kenyon. Moody has since written six The Rosse Hall speech will my studies on South Africa technically, I'm majoring in Campus Ministries, which other books dealing with issues focus on the supernatural, and 'South African Culture Through Fiction,'" she said. tries to address the spiritual from near-deat- h experiences to is open to the entire commu- Kennedy's senior exercise is part of a year-lon- g project needs of the Kenyon campus, reincarnation and communicating nity. Moody's last appearance which requires writing a long piece of creative non-ficti- on provides services such as shuttles with the dead. is scheduled during the wor- set in or relating to South Africa. Before graduation for worship in Mt. Vernon and by Though these topics may ship service at Epworth Chapel she will be asked to give a public reading of a portion of sponsoring speakers of various re- seem out of the realm of valid sci- on Sunday at 10 a.m., and will this project and to submit a paper on South African ligions to speak at Kenyon. Jim entific research, Moody holds a focus on his spiritual philoso- Ellison, director of the Board, and B.A, M.A. and P.h.D in philoso-ph- y phy and research on the after- pastor of Epworth Chapel, said that from the University of life.

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Photos by Sarah Shea Old Kenyon. . The Kenyon Collegian 9 Thursday, February 4, 1999 FEATURES "Visits" series brings rural issues to Kenyon Tim Norris, a Knox County farmer ues on March 23 with, "You Can CAPE i ; BY PHILIP r . and member of the Harrison Go Home Again," a talk by Gene StaffWriter A.: . Township Zoning Board, and Logsdon. Logsdon, an author and Page Price, planner and director farmer from Upper Sandusky will Here on the hill, Kenyon stu of the Knox County Regional reflect on rural life and give admit to feeling as if they live dents Preservation thought-provokin- g commentary - PlanningFarmland their lives detached UU-- . in a bubble, . i "on existence. He will - Task Force. The panelists will modern the outside world. l;K'm-- from i.fi speak briefly before opening the share some of his experiences on "Often, students stay here four discussion to questions and com- the land and autograph copies of without ever knowing what years ments from the audience. his newest book, You Can Go happening right here in Knox is In light of expansion pres- Home Again: Adventures of a county." said Howard Sacks, pro sures from Columbus, residents Contrary Life. of sociology and director of fessor in the Knox County area joined Later in March, Sacks will the Rural Life Center. "There are "Focus 21 00", a long-ter- m plan- be joined by a holistic practitio- changes sweeping this dramatic ning initiative. Current projects ner and members of the Amish and students have no idea, area, in the Rural Life Center include and Seventh-Da- y Adventist com- he said. documentation and interpreta- munities in "The Healing "Visits", a series sponsored by tion of Knox County life, hop- Arts,"an exploration of alterna- Kenyon's Rural Life Center, is de ing to promote education and tive medical care. to rectify this problem. The Rachel Ballcom signed public awareness the issues facing The final discussion on April family farm. of public conversations with Alva and Mary Hall in the living room of their field-wor- series rural life. 20 is "Living Together", a k area residents on all aspects of life students use patterns throughout central "We hope 'Visits' will provide project by Kenyon will take place throughout the in Peirce Lounge. The forum will everyone to leam more which discusses the personal explore how the rapid increase in Ohio. a forum for spring semester. dis- meaning and social character of devel- - Sacks will lead a conversation about this community and to The session "Making Use of commercial and residential lo- real-esta- te ife diversity with members of the in- Betcher, a cuss issues that affect future," four-pa- rt opment along rural roadways - with Donna the Land" will begin the cal Hispanic, gay, and Jewish com- - with Real Estate Showcase, said Sacks. at noon on Thursday, Feb. 1 1 dicates significant changes in land- agent series The "Visits" programs contin munities. Biology series not Bernie Kuhnsman goes natural -- science jargon 1 just ... i Senior develops herb garden, lectures on traditional medicine and gives Kenyon a chance BY EMILY HUIGENS costs KCES to ask prominent biologists to GRIGSBY Senior Staff"writer BY HEATHER "The student-ru- n class come share their research. Writer Senior Staff works because there is no real Kenyon's Biology depart- Other times, scientists who are leader. Someone initiates it, but ' acquainted with Kenyon faculty If learning about tincures, ment regularly posts signs f - X' then all of the students come advertis- will come visit, and, Gillen says, massage oils, permaculture or throughout Higley Hall, together," said Kuhnsman. like "No "it's not uncommon for speakers ' ing seminars with titles shamanism attracts your inter- i't- - . t members of the class The no-n- o: The nitric to see these as a recruiting trip." ests, talk to Bemie Kuhnsman NO is a role of all prepare lectures and present dis- That is, sometimes representa- '99. Kuhnsman, a synoptic ma oxide in honeybee olfactory What they each have learned in tive researchers who come to lec- jor combining anthropology, bi crimination." research. Then, they dis- in- their non-scien- ce major, ture will hope to attract the ology and English and a focus To a cuss. are of the terest of qualified Kenyon stu- in indigenous medicine, will these signs evidence "It the class really takes sense humor shared by dents majoring in the natural sci- give her senior exercise lecture Bernie Kuhnsman '99 odd of alot of work. You don't realize to biology faculty ence to work at their labs. onThursday, Feb. II at7:30pjn. biologists, but how much your professors pre- Every semester, after assem- in Center. cided on the synoptic major. and Kenyon biology majors, the Environmental until "It was very interesting be- pare and put in for class these signs are reminders of an bling a prospective group of The lecture will focus pri the explor- yoO ace actually not only in - speakers, the selection commit- marily on the medicinal herb cause even though I was important tradition the student but the teacher at the community. tee tries to choose seminars that garden she started at the ing all of them, the classes Kenyon scientific help same time," said Kuhnsman. advertised are present, as Gillen said, "some- KCES, she tended seemed to come together to The lectures which fpr these at- In preparation a long-runnin- g series of thing for everyone." They throughout the summer. The me form my synoptic," said part of classes and her synoptic major to to the very diverse de- Kuhnsman. seminars, occurring about six tempt cater garden is a permaculture number Following her own interests, Kuhnsman has taken a times a semester, elucidating a interests of the Biology faculty sign, a thoughtful small scale including Kuhnsman contributed to of individual studies research topic investigated by a and schedule something that re- design that is energy, nutrient ethno-botan- y by develop- those in shamanism, biologist. lates to the special classes like this and labor efficient while also Kenyon's curriculum visiting '99, and ethno-medicin- e. She Professor of Biol- semester's Ethnobotany course, chemical free. Kuhnsman will ing, along with Ali Lacavaro Assistant also took a course on witchcraft Gillen, who has been and the HIV-ATD- S course offered also discuss the specific prop- a student-lea- d seminar of about ogy Chris and studied abroad in Zimba- seminar in recent years, said Gillen. 20 ten participants. The first seminar acting chairman of the erties of over different during Spring '98. There this lec- titled "Cultural Uses of Sustain- bwe selection committee for the last The best part about plants as well as her experi- heal- held last se- she studied with traditional year, said these seminars can ture series, Gillen said, is that the ences studying with traditional able Agriculture" was ers called n'angas. be interesting to non-biolo- gy seminar speaker is often open for healers in Zimbabwe, often mester and focused on theories also Kuhnsman is applying for majors. "We let the discussions following the lecture called medicine men, shamans and ideas such as permaculture, grant to return to Zimbabwe ad- Gund private dining room y, gardening a know they'll be in the or agro-forestr- organic speakers witch doctors. to study exclusively with tradi- and medicinal plants and the cul- dressing a mixed audience," he in Gund. "It tending the garden this sur- tional healers. Her goal at said, "but admittedly some of "That's a great opportunity for has been really fun because I tural and spiritual traditions point is to come back to attend do a better job at it than students to make a personal con- get to the herbs, learn rounding their usage. them harvest school and become a other pro- student-lea-d semi- medical others." According to Gillen, if nection with people at how to dry them and make A second medical doctor who practices has a background in grams, that they might not get tinctures, fusions and massage nar tided "Practical Applications a student is tak- natural medicine. the speaker can somewhere else," said Gillen. oils with that area of Sustainable Agriculture" biology or if to experiment "As specific as my major biology seminar is ing place this semester. The par- help them make their way The next of herbal medicine," said mind de- is, I have to keep an open the scientific jargon, the Feb. 11, when Dr. Peter A. Kuhnsman. ticipants are in the process of through about the courses because there opportu- Zimmerman from Case Western in veloping a proposal for creating lectures can be a great Kuhnsman' s interest going to be one course University, will give a lec- self-sustaina- is not Reserve ble someone outside of in her their own garden. nity to hear natural medicine began that is exactly what I'm study- entitled "Human genetic poly- self-sustaina- research. ture ble garden is one Kenyon discuss their first year at Kenyon with the re- A do ing. I know that the topic will The speakers are selected a morphism and interactions with alization that she did not want that strives for methods that somewhere in the malaria-causin- g parasites." The deplete soil, water, air, wild- be addressed number of ways, Gillen said. to pursue a strictly pre-me- d cur- not The class and can focus my papers Kenyon "borrows" complete seminar schedule is riculum life or community resources. Sometimes which she had originally more to- are to and my topic interests big-na- me scientists after they have available at planned. She spent her sopho- preliminary proposal ideas the wards what I want to do," said lectured at Ohio State University. htrp:www2 more year experimenting with locate the garden on part of to the Kuhnsman. That strategy cuts down on travel courses of interest and then de-- five acres of land adjacent Kenyon Collegian 10 The ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Thursday, February 4, 1999 'Volpone' brings greed, crazy fashions to stage

BY MICHELLE SANTANGELO Senior StafFWriter What:KCDC B en Jonson' s Volpone weaves together immeasurable greed, ne- , production of farious schemes and far-fetch- ed disguises to form a satiric comedy. Volpone The Kenyon College Drama Club's interpretation throws rollerblades When: Friday, Saturday, I i ( , and ridiculous fashion into the mix. j - Feb. 12 and 13, . ! The show will be performed Fri- day, Saturday and Feb. 12 and 13 8 p.m. at 8 p.m. in the Bolton Theater. Tickets are available in the Bolton Where: Bolton theater Box Office for $1. While Jonson set the story in one has boots that look like Venice, the tourist mecca of the Madonna's. I'm hoping that some sixteenth century, director and Pro- people won't even recognize me, I i . M "' fessor of Drama Thomas Turgeon because I have never looked so 1 1 i ' fi i I has relocated the story to a more unlike myself before in a show." familiar setting for a late-twentie- th "They're very colorful, very century audience. unorthodox," said Wu, who will "Professor Turgeon set it in be strapped on her knees to a skate- South Beach," said Pat Schneider board to roll around the stage during '01, who plays an avocatore or the show. "Since I'm on wheels, I judge, "because it's about all these can' t get from one level to another, r .!-- " - old, rich people trying to rip each so the others have to lift me up," : ' off. So he figured, what bet- she said. pushed me a v: other "They've Megan Buhr ter place than Florida?" litde too hard a few times, and I' ve Mike Floyd '01, Ben Hawk '00 and Scott Guldin '99 perform in Ben Jonsons Volpone. The plot of the play centers fallen off the stage." charac- around the scheming title Scott Guldin '99 plays judges, swayed by the arguments he's themost realistic and grounded loftier, Ben Jonson is like, 'Hi, this Volpone (Ben Hawk '00), and ter, Corbaccio, one of the conspirators of a deceptive lawyer, rule in favor character in the show. He doesn't is the way it is, only I'm going to his machinations to trick other intent on being heir to Volpone's of Volpone. have any money or any ofthe South twist it around and make it ridic- wealthy Floridians out of their fortune. "Corbaccio is a crotchety "Volpone and Mosca go home Beach flair that the others have. ulous.'" al- money. Greed motivates the older man and he stands to be, or he congratulating themselves," said It's a struggle for him to fit in with In addition to the complex plot ready fantastically wealthy to do wants to be, the heir to Volpone's Schneider. "His next trick is to society," said Floyd. and pacing that Apple compared to inexcusable things. Although he is wealth," Guldin To him- said. place pretend he's dead." From this angle, Mosca' s de- a Neil Simon show, the show in- ahealthy young man, Volpone pre- in is self Volpone's good graces, Nano played by Tracy Wu cision to betray Volpone in a cludes enough visual fun to keep

tends to be elderly and tottering on Corbaccio take-the-money-and-- run disinherits his son, '02, who said, "Volpone has three fashion is an audience laughing for an the brink death. of Bonario at the request of Mosca, servants that are three freaks. One' s not unexpected. evening. "It's a bunch of rich people Volpone's servant a eunuch, one's a hermaphrodite, "When I first started, I had a "It's frickin' hilarious," said . with too much money and too much In the meantime, Volpone one-dimensio- nal has and I'm a dwarf. I guess compared very simple and Schneider. "Professor Turgeon is time on their hands," said Krista seen Celia (Laura '02), com- Adams the to the others, I'm lucky. It's a idea of my character and his trans- amazing. He'll just watch a scene Apple '99, who takes the character wife of Voltore, another conspira- edy throughout, but we're just the formation," said Floyd. Daily and insert a million things that are of Lady Would-B- e. "He gets these tor. Volpone convinces Voltore that freak show. When Volpone pre- changes regarding the attitude and absolutely hilarious." One feature people to put him in their wills and his medical condition (and tends to be dead, he sends the trio motivations of his character have will be Lindsay Schimdt '02 whiz- in exchange, he puts them in his Voltore's chances of receiving out to spread the rumor through the kept rehearsals interesting for zing through the show on a pair of will. And since he's on his death- Volpone's fortune) will be greatly town." Floyd. "I'vehadalotof epiphanies rollerblades; another will be the bed, they expect to get his money." improved ifhe can sleep with Celia As the heirs show up to claim about this character at midnight," colorful, multilevel set the cos- Apple highlighted "The wife is offered up and their fortunes, they learn that he said. "It's going to be loud and tumes as one of the funniest things then Bonario walks in on Volpone Volpone has left the money to The lawyer, disgruntled by tacky-alm- ost as loud and tacky as the show. about trying to rape Celia," said Mosca. Mosca' s inheritance, tries to re- we are in our costumes, but not "Even if we got up there and Schneider. "Bonario, he's an Eagle Mike Floyd '01 portrays verse the court's decision, leading quite," said Apple. spoke Greek, it would be an enter- Scout, as Professor Turgeon put Mosca. "As I've been told and as to an exorcism and revelations Guldin said, "I really don't taining evening," said Apple. it." Bonario rescues Celia, and they I've worked with this character about Volpone' s true character and have the true actor's mentality-an- d "There are men in high heels, some-- carry the case to court, where the through the show, I've found that several imprisonments. I don't say to be praised, "That's kind of why the show because I look for pity-b- ut liter- is so much fun," said Apple. "There ally, my approach has been not, Faculty member's string trio are two good people in it. So the 'What's my motivation?' or audience is just invited to sit back 'What' s my character feeling?' but and laugh at all of these stupid instead, 'Is this funny?'" performs Rosse Hall concert people doing all of these stupidly As for why audiences should horrible things." attend the show, Apple said, "There "It seems to me that some of are seduction scenes, there's BY SHERCK 1 principal cellist ofthe Illinois Sym- JOHN Pi? W1C "'cft'fl the issues Jonson is dealing with there phony Orchestra and the Illinois money, there are exorcisms, A & E Editor may be the same as Shakespeare, loud What: Deborah Price Chamber Orchestra, is currently are eunuchs, and there's really it may be more satirical," said you Adjunct Instructor of Music pursuing a Ph. D. at The Ohio State but calypso music. It's everything L'-Acac- Floyd. "While Shakespeare seems could ask for from Kenyon show." Deborah Price and the L' Acacia and the ia University. Cadieux has performed String Trio will perform Tuesday in the United States, France and at 8 pjn. in Rosse Hall. String Quartet Germany; she has organized and The program will feature When: Tuesday, 8 p.m. performed in manybenefits for To do before graduating: Hayden's "Divertimento 109 (for child abuse prevention and AIDS 2 violas and cello)," Hummel' s Where: Rosse Hall awareness. Comps "Sonata for 2 violas and cello," Heather Gardner, viola, has Have 2 1 st birthday at the Cove; forget how to walk and Bach's "Brandenburg Con- in music performance from the earned bachelor and masters de-

certo 6" of 2 violas and Bald win-Walla- ce College Conser- grees in viola performance from Go Trestle Jumping accompaniment, which will be pro- vatory of Music and master of The Ohio State University. She vided by Adjunct Instructor of music and master of arts degrees has performed throughout the Climb the Gambier water tower Music Lois Brehm on harpsichord. from The Ohio State University. United States and Europe, and cur- Run the Naked Mile Price, who has performed She conducts the String Sinfonia rently works with the Columbus weather back-u- p for such performers as Chamber Orchestra for Women in Symphony Orchestra and three Complain about the foodyour workthe Sheena Easton and Harry Connick, Music. other orchestras in Ohio and Write for The Collegian: contact SHERCKJ for details Jr., received her bachelor's degree Maric-Alin- e Cadieux, former Kenyon Collegian 1 1 Thursday, February 4, 1999 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT The Stawiski performs senior trumpet recital in Rosse

Brehm. BY SARAH HART I "I'm really looking forward to this re- Senior StaffWriter work, Stawiski cital," said Stawiski. "It'sbeen alotof What: Marisha I said F d Senior Marisha Stawiski brings herlyric but it's also been a lot of fun. When do last year, I didn't really realize how ctvle of trumpet performance to Rosse Hall trumpet recital it work would be, practicing and plan- Sunday at 3 p.m. when she presents her much it When: Sunday, 3 p.m. ning everything. It's been fun though and senior recitaL . Although not a music major at Kenyon, I've really enjoyed it" Where: Rosse Hall Stawiski chose her pieces with the help Stawiski has risen in her private lessons to music instructor, James Reed. "He level at which a recital is required. of her the He knows "My family has always been really able to regain a lot of what I already knew." knows what I'm good at playing. and he can match that style well," musical," said Stawiski "My sister sings Stawiski will perform four pieces in my style said Stawiski. jnd I've played the trumpet since sixth Sunday's recital: "Vocalise" by Rachmaninoff, duet by Bach, "Sonata Stawiski describes her style as "not X a ' . . Probably the best thing about my play- - H" P"Music has recently touna its way oac. Mvt 1" by Halsey Stevens and "Variations fast . 'dr. Norma. ing is my tone, so I'm better at playing more Stawiski's life. A biology major and on a theme" from the opera s mto v '. ; 4 " - - . ; . , legato, expressive things." TVS t national champion swimmer, she found it She will perform the Bach duet with "I love music, I love playing music. It's difficult to find time for music as well. her sister Eileen, a student at Cincinnati something else I can do, a good dive- "Music sort of had to go on the Conservatory of Music, where she is pursu- nice, Eddy Eckait from swiinming," said Stawiski. backbumer for a while. Then, my junior ing a Ph. D. in opera. rsion Marisha Stawiski '99 will perform a on the piano The recital will be followed by a recep- year, I got a lot of credits out of the way and Accompanying Stawiski trumpet recital Sunday in Rosse Hall. Lois tion at Weaver Cottage. had time to take music lessons again. I was will be Adjunct Instructor of Music Second annual KCES student art show opens Sunday Drawings, paintings, photos showcase talent or numerous siuaenis, expiuic imuo& m ui Wiui the exhibits and gardens, and provide submitted artwork has a theme Inese Sharp, director of BY CRISTIN MCCORMICK the center a natural recreational space for this grounded in nature. Some of the KCES , said, "All ofus at encourag- community. There are very few StaffWriter student paintings even illustrate the local feel very strongly about What: KCES nature public parks in this county where cemeteries in Gambier." ing the connection between The Kenyon Center for Envir- woods, wade, exhibit reception encouraged the col- and the arts. As I work in the gar- one can walk in the Studies will mark the art Garhart onmental den I see Kenyon students taking canoe or fish in the river, or enjoy 3-- lection student art at the center. opening of its second annual stu- When: Saturday, 5 p.m. watching the photographs of the gardens or of sitting among flowers reception This was made possible after dent art exhibit with a another flowers. I butterflies." . Where: Philander s Pub show last year, when Anne one among the 3-- first Sunday from 5 p.m. The recept- staring at the Michelle Santangello '99, the and JeffRobinson, members of the see Kenyon students ion honors all of the students who semester student man- stepped sunset on the hillside behind the new second is free and rior as a place to merge the con- KCES Board of Trustees, submitted artwork, and gardens and then taking up their ager for the KCES , said "The center art and nature. Snouffer forward to donate money for the open to the Kenyon community. cepts of write. is currently working toward a per- purchase ofstudent art Last year' s pen to Although this year' s show fea- decided to carry on the tradition collection art which exhibit, "I see our Kenyon student field manent of and this year, and in the process intro- winners of the watercolor tures drawings, photos trip volunteers teaching our deals with themes of nature. Any- students to different Jennifer Snyder '98, and Gerald paintings done by a variety of duced her students how one is welcome to walk around, Sleven '00, and the photography younger elementary Kenyon students, the majority of painting styles. Our view the art, and see what the En- exhibit, Jason Krome '00, were to draw animals and plants. the art comes from Karen Fauvism, the style which Center is all about permanently on local teachers bring down their vironmental beginning Snouffer' s students were supposed purchased and are Snouffer' s first semester classes and write poetry about their during its hours of operation." visiting work within, focuses on the use display. painting class. Snouffer, to experiences on the river or in the In addition, Inese Sharp and Many of this year's sub- This year's KCES Display assistant professor of art, took her of color. woodlands. So many of our visi- the KCES staff are currently by vivid Committee is run by Kim Vora class to the center this past fall missions are marked KCES not only to searching for a student summer who is helping to hang the tors come to the the colors, and often have bold and '02, look-in- g hoping to inspire them with enjoy its natural beauty but also to manager. The center is also forms. Snouffer said submissions. A special commit- permanently displayed work com- distorted find subject matter for their cre- for a summer camp coordinator the paintings you will see tee, which consists of 4 people, U pleted by Professor of Art Marty "Mostof ative endeavors." who would assist in a local envi- center are address- composed ofcommunity members Garhart's class last year. displayed at the She added, "The KCES has ronmental camp for elementary color and the triadic and students who will judge the By visiting the KCES with ing the issue of the College community to school children. This position show and choose which works will enabled either his painting or drawing color scheme. They may be realis- entail 25 hours ofwork dur- art reach out to the Knox county com- would bizarre, for instance, a tree be displayed permanently. The classes ever since the center' s openi- tic or munity through its many programs ing this semester, and one week painted orange." is purchased directly from the art- ng in the fall of 1995, Garhart trunk may be and children, through its during the summer. and the price is negotiable. for adults successfully designated the inte- - Snouffer added "All of the ist

VMM f f jt fl I survive the daily horrors of the him together. BY JAMES SHERIDAN city. Tre is friends with two Ice Cube's performance holds Film Critic inner brothers: Ricky (Morris Chestnut), the film together, making BoyzN the Hood a plucky football star and Doughboy a startling presence, 17-year-- self-destructi- ve atti- Wednesday 10:15 p.m. Doughboy Gee Cube) a old who blends a ( desperation of Higley Auditorium ex-co- n. tude with the quiet All three men try to survive the streets. his acclaimed debut, Single- Twenty-three-year-o- ld direc- the dangers of their neighborhood: In Academy Award tor John Singleton' s powerful and gangs, drugs, abuse and disillu- ton earned two for best direction and moving debut film, Boyz n the Hood sionment. nominations screenplay. Boyz N -- takes us deep into the heart of Tre has important choices to best original most impor- South Central Los Angeles, where make about his future, his girl- the Hood is one of the a 90s. the lights from the police helicopt- friend and his friends as he tries to tant films of the ers are almost as prevalent as the study hard and do the right thing in be shown by KFS on sound of gunshots. a place where surviving is hard No films will because Tre (Cuba Gooding Jr.) and enough. Friday or Saturday of Phling (see and Ice Cube in Boyz N The (X-auren- father's Philander' s Phebruary Jr., Laurence Fishburne his father Furious ce Through it all, his Cuba Gooding, Rshbume) live together and try to preachy, yet loving support holds article, p. 8). Hood. 1 2 The Kenyon Collegian ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Thursday, February 4, 1999 Boston-base- d trio combines jazz, rock, world rhythms

BY JOHN SHERCK dition to jazz influences, "from a 11 y I A & E Editor tfW U rock perspective there are elements What: The Slip of the Dead, Steely Dan and Phish, A Boston-base- d trio. The Slip, though don't be surprised if they will play in the Pub this evening When: Tonight, 9 p.m. bounce a Caribbean, then a West beginning at 9 p.m. Where: Philanders African shimmer off you before you Caroline Davidson, the band's realize it's there." Pub " publicist, descibed the Slip's music The three, all in twen- .. their early -- ' ,. v V as "jazzrock ... with a worldly tial jazzfusion bassist who worked ties, attended the Berklee School of rhythm." with Weather Report. Andrew Music for a few semesters, but quit The Slip is brothers Brad and Barr's drumming "is kind of world-influenc- ed to focus on the band, which has Andrew Barr on guitarvocals and with Caribbean and been together for five years.. drums respectively andbassistMarc African rythyms," said Davidson. The group has toured exten- Friedman. The Barrs have long The Boston Globe called the sively in the northeast, buthave also ' played together; they met Friedman band's only album to date, From been heard in California, Colorado,

in a high school jazz mid-Atlant- band and soon the Gecko "complex, contempla- and the ic states. Its first began playing together. tive yet surprisingly relaxed, the album sold over 3000 copies in its

Davidson alf said that Brad Barr's trio's best weapon is this looseness first year-and-a-h- on the market. is by ' sound influenced John to which they apply their obviously Point your web browser to http: if ; Scofield, while Friedman draws on strong playing." www.theslip.com for more infor- Jaco Pastorius, the widely influen- - The reviewer noted that in ad mation, including sound clips.

; 1 . Sex and hard rock propels album BY CASSIE WAGNER draws much of its power and somewhat heavy-hande- d Black Music Critic appeal from Dulli's wounded-Rome- o Love two years ago, 1965 still suf- rasp. fers under the weight ofits excesses, The Afghan Whigs, 1965 Here is a man who wants to especially when the diva vocals (Columbia) be a great soul singer, but who and overbright horns start flying Sex has never exactly been a can' tor refuses to give up enough fast and furious near the end. And hard sell. Few bands have per- of his grunge era tough-gu- y per- it's light years away from 1993's fected the blend of lust and sona to quite pull it off. He sounds Gentlemen, with its emphasis on musicality like these former tooj aded, too angsty , but it' s those hard rock and sexual aggression. denizens of Cincinnati. . qualities that keep him from fall- Here, the Afghan Whigs channel The band's latest voyage to ing into the white-brea- d soul the salacious energy of those old Photo from http:www.theslip.com use by permission of the Slip the dark side of frontman ghetto. 45s, twist it to serve their own vi- songwriter Greg Dulli's fantasies One song of note is "66," sion and, in the process, put a little Brad Barr, guitarkeyboardvocals for The Slip, performing tonight at is a testament to these boys' love which does everything right A fun back in sin. C'mon. You know Philanders Pub for the fire of old soul singles and smooth, sexy come-o- n that shows you want to join in on the fun. their desire to recapture that fire. off everything the band does best Grade: B 1965, like its predecessors, A big step forward from th. P1 'A Civil Action'remarkably sharp despite loose ends it stand apart from other court- ment in good light, a refreshing BY JAMES SHERIDAN room dramas of the 90s. It deals side note. Film Critic ' with serious subject matter and Zallian' s cupped editing tight- A Civil Action delves into the stark financial re- ened many of the interviewing scenes, Sydney l2, A- - alities of going to trial. especially one with Yet, at the same time, A Civil Pollack as a Harvard snob. He uses John Travolta's latest film A Action has too many loose ends glasses of water to fill each scene Civil Action is a remarkably sharp preventing it from being a fully with the closeness of the tragedy and offbeat courtroom thriller. In realized film. For instance, one and making the film all the more his second film, director Steve lawyer for the corporations comes immediate. In court or in a restau- Zallian has taken another stab at across as a totally unbelievable rant, the camera lingers on the defining the American obsession goof. Although William Chessman glasses of water in a creepy way. H. with winning, be it a chess game as i V scores a few laughs for his last The excellent William in his 1993 film Searching For name and for his aloofness, he de- Macy is resigned to appearing ev-

'- ' ery ten minutes to give an update Bobby Fischer or in this film an - tracts from the film instead of underdog's trial against corporate fleshing it out. A subplot involv- on the firm's decreasing funds. as giants. ing a tannery worker with eight Robert Duvall' s performance Facher probably holds the film to- Travolta stars as Boston at- children who decides to testify is is an artifice, a torney Jan Schlictmann, a hotshot held briefly and then dropped with gether. Facher carefully constructed performer lawyer with a beautiful office, the no explanation. ( and best suits and a Porsche. J .;r Despite these weaknesses, who controls his appearance ' language in order to convey the " Travolta's charisma manages to Schlictmann has a change of heart .: I opponents. y ' wrong impression to his and philosophy when he becomes ...I...... n i. -I- .- propel the film toward an always Watching his first scene in the film embroiled in acase involving eight John Travolta in A Civil Action uncertain conclusion. He makes is a real treat. He flips language children in a small Massachusetts firm brings a lawsuit against the nitions ofjustice and what settling Schlictmann' s transformation be- and expectations so quickly that it town who all died of leukemia. corporation behind the tannery, a case like this out of court would lievable and delivers one of his took me a while to realize his slick-nes- s. The families believe the disease Beatrice Foods. mean to the people he represents. best performances ever. The film Duvall is clearly one of the had something to do with the drink- The lawyer for Beatrice is a Ultimately, Schlictmann discov- surprised me with its pacing. When self-wor- I best supporting actors of the year. ing water. subtle, crafty Harvard professor ers his own th and his thought it would end, it still had a Although it needed a little Schlictmann finds a connec- named Jerome Facher (Robert limitations as he takes on the most whole other act to play out. I will more tinkering with the script, A tion with a local tannery that may Duvall). As the costs pile up and meaningful odyssey of his career. not reveal the ending but let me say Civil Action is a surprising film have been dumping waste chemi- Schlictmann runs his firm into the This film has a bite, a kind of that this is one of the few films that with many excellent performances. cals into the local river, and his ground, he must examine his defi jagged and bitter edge that makes portrays the United States govern Thursday, February 4, 1999 SPORTS The Kenyon Collegian 1 3 KSA hosts Big BrothersBig Sisters matching day

BY IAN SHOWALTER 'There was a lot of help Sports Editor and support from the who attended the Lad- Those members of KSA. ies and Lords basketball games against Allegheny Saturday may There was also a really ym. A' mve wondered why all those little ftds were shooting hoops in the good turnout of student tomisch Arena with fellow athletes. Almost every Kenyon students during halftime. repre- The answer lies in the fact that sports team was ""Si- - Saturday was the Kenyon Student sented.' Athletes Big BrothersBig Sisters matching day, wherein children Lindsey Good '01 jom the Mount Vemon area were paired with KS A volunteers for the event, it is not the first time that afternoon. The group hopes that Big BrothersBig Sisters matching ibis event will serve as a springb- days have been held at Kenyon. oard for greater involvement with According to KSA faculty advisor Av ibe local Big BrothersBig Sisters Jennie Bruening, "This is the third year I have coordinated the BB chapter. r KS A event organizer Lindsey BS matching day at Kenyon. This V Good '01 outlined the afternoon's is the first year of the KSA, so it if schedule of events: "The matchi- is the first year they have been a Kauic Scherer ng day was a chance for children part of it. The original idea came KSA volunteers pose with their little brothers and sisters Saturday fromBig BrothersBig Sisters who from BBBS. When I contacted are unmatched at the moment to them to see if Kenyon could do There was also a very good turn- munity service activities, school Pals would involve pairing an un- be matched with a big brothersis-le- r anything to help them, they sug- out of student athletes. Almost ev- spirit initiatives, peer mentoring, matched child with two student-athlete- s for the day. Two or three stu- gested this." ery sports team was represented." educational programming, etc. from teams which play in dif- dents were matched with a child Overall, the day was viewed The KSA was founded in the that is planned by other student-athlet- es ferent seasons for the year. "This al- for the day. The groups attended as a success. Big BrothersBig Sis- fall "as Kenyon's version of the and is more conducive to lows student-athlet- es to be involved the basketball games and the swim ters caseworker Amy Blanchard NCAA's initiative of student-athlet- e their schedules." more when they are out of season meet. During the halftimes of the reported that 16 children on the Advisory Committees," ac- Now that the KSA has become and less when they are in season," basketball games the kids played waiting list for big brothers and cording to Bruening. "Under the involved in the matching days, the according to Bruening. basketball. In between the games sisters were matched for the after- NCAA definition, a student-athlet- e organization is hoping to take Blanchard stated that anyone there was a pizza party for the child- noon. Good was impressed by the Advisory Committee is a pl2ce Kenyon's involvement with Big on campus who wishes to become ren and the volunteers." support generated for the day. where student-athlete- s' voices can BrothersBig Sisters to new heights involved in Big BrothersBig Sis- Although this is the first year "There was a lot of help and sup- be heard and a place where student-athlet- es by implementing a program called ters should call the local office in that the KSA has held such an port from the members of KSA. can be involved ... in com Campus Pals at Kenyon. Campus Mount Vemon at 397-873- 3. Basketball: tough loss to Gators HOME GAMES CONTINUED FROM PAGE 14 Allegheny controlled it as time who got the last bucket in, winning ticked down, scoring two with four The next home contest for each sport

52-5- 1. seconds left The Ladies called a As with Earlham, the Ladies time-o- ut to set up an offensive plan. took the lead early against All- O'Neill stood on the Gator egheny, closing out the first half baseline and lobbed the ball to Women's Basketball Men's Basketball Ice Hockey

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However, the veteran I must admit outright that I eyes just look like that because, cessfully defended their Super am a Chicago Bulls fan. And I um ... Isn't it past your bed- Bowl title as they knocked off the fan understands that the jobs done by Mike wanted desperately for the lock- Atlanta Falcons 34-1- 9 Sunday. time?" Shannahan and the Broncos' linemen helped to out to end, primarily because I The Denver Nuggets . They While John FJway passed his way was hoping that a shortened sea- seemed so aloof last year. You into the history books and stole pave the way for Elway's Most Valuable Player son would mean Michael Jordan were beginning to wonder if they the headlines with his amazing caliber performance.' would play again, and that the cared. You tried to forget that performance, there were some Bulls would win their seventh they were seeing someone else. other Denver Broncos who had championship. They would say "I love you," but tremendous impacts upon back, Howard Griffith, to shoul- Falcon defenders to block. More- But Jordan's retirement has their eyes could never reach Sunday's outcome. der the rushing burden in criti- over, Denver's defensive line- forced me to comprehend that my yours. You had difficulty ex- First, Mike Shannahan's su- cal short yard situations. The men constantly pressured Chris dedication to professional basket- plaining to your friends why the perb play calling demonstrated Falcons flocked to Davis and Chandler, which made coverage ball over the past decade no Nuggets, if they really loved you, why he is considered one of the forgot about Griffith, which cre- easier in the Broncos secondary. matter how genuine and well-intention- ed had only won 11 games. But all brightest offensive minds in the ated some big plays for the Bron- Furthermore, Denver's defensive has that has National Football League. The cos. linemen blocked several passes in no way changed. Con- Atlanta Falcons came into the In addition to the superb job at the line of scrimmage, and two 'Latrell Sprewell . . . embodied the sider the acqui- game expecting Shannahan to done by coach Shannahan, the pass blocks resulted in critical in- ups and downs When he says he'd sition of Anto- call a good number of sweeps to Broncos' offensive and defen- terceptions. typical to the ex- readily fight for nio McDyess Terrell Davis and pass plays to sive linemen played a superb It would be easy for the ca- perience of the and Nick Van Shannon Sharpe. Davis ran the football game. The offensive line sual fan to give John FJway the average fan. In your love, don't Exel a sym- ball well, but Sharpe exited the gave John Elway an eternity to credit for the bulk of Denver's short, the suc- laugh. In fact, don't bolic bouquet contest in the first quarter when find open receivers and provided success in the Super Bowl. How- cess of my fa- of flowers. he sustained a knee injury. With Denver's running backs with ever, the veteran fan understands vorite team has look in his general They're sorry. Sharpe out of the picture, the Fal- cavernous holes to run through. that the jobs done by Mike made it easy to direction. Quickly They want you cons set up their defense to pri- In fact, there were several occa- Shannahan and the Broncos' line overlook the back. marily focus on Davis. sions where the offensive line men helped to pave the way for erosion of the exit the building. Shannahan understood this and blocked so well that Howard Elway's Most Valuable Player little things that Kobe used his superb blocking full- - no caliber performance. Know as you drive Bryant. This Griffith simply could find make love for guy, if I might the game pos- away in your car be so bold, is sible. that someone in the future of Ladies basketball falls to With Jordan the NBA. His gone, and the New York really inability to per- Bulls looking to loves you a lot.' form consist- battle for the ently, or even Allegheny, Earlham number one lot- well, under tery pick, my impulse as a fan is pressure (read: in playoff games) BY SUSANNA OK to throw up my hands and declare is simply (you'll be pleased to StaffWriter the death of my faith in the game. know) indicative of the fact that The Kenyon Ladies basket- But that's dumb and unoriginal. he has trouble focusing on any- ball team's losing streak continues Love is a give-and-ta- ke proposi- thing other than you, and your enduring heartbreaking tion, and there's still a lot of love. But don't worry. He's still after losses to both the Gators of Allegh- things left to love about profes- young, and he has teammate eny and the Hustlin' Quakers of sional basketball. I will list only Shaquille O'Neal to help him Earlham College. a few: concentrate on the fundamentals Tuesday's game against the David Stern. He's articulate of the game. With Kobe and Quakers saw the Ladies jump out and smart, and he looks cute in Shaq pooling forces, your love to a quick start, winning the tip-o- ff cardigans. will be taken to the next level in If you and leading by as many as eight i The Indiana Pacers. no time. W 9 points. The Quakers were not dis- prefer to pull for the nice guy, Latrell Spree well. He's got couraged though, as they began to then this team will help you re- a new hairdo, a new team and a close the gap and within two min- discover your love for the NBA. new attitude. He promises the ug- utes took the lead at 28-2- 5. Erin When the affable Reggie Miller liness is all behind him, and be O'Neill '02 solved that problem M . ) makes pressure-fille- d jump shots professes a new dedication to win- with a three-pointe- r, tying the kV in the clutch, don't expect ami- ning. When he says he'd readily 17 game 28-2- 8. With less than a able coach Larry Bird to have any fight for your love, don't laugh. minute to play in the half, Earlham discemable emotional response. In fact, don't look in his general brought the ball upcourt only to He's too busy thinking about your direction. Quickly exit the build- have Whitney Meno '01 steal it love, and how to get it and keep ing. Know as you drive away in with 26 seconds left. The Ladies, it forever. your car that someone in New however, were not able to convert, Mandatory drug testing. York really loves you a lot ending the first half with a tie. As a part of the new collective The Chicago Bulls. Some- The second half saw the same bargaining agreement, all players times, you need to look for love story with the Ladies again taking must pass a drug test, and mari- in places you'd never expect to the lead, only to have the Quakers juana has recently been added to find it. Sometimes, you can't rejoin them. A seesaw battle en- the banned substances list This identify love when you first look sued for the entire half, usually by has a couple of implications for at it. Sometimes, instead of only a one point margin, as the you, the fan. First, it means that "Michael Jordan," love is named inside tandem of Meno and Karen the love you get from players will "Priest Lauderdale," "Rusty Schell '99 combined for 28 points be just as pure and untainted as LaRue," or "Dickey Simpkins." from the paint It was the Quakers that which you give. Also, it The NBA season starts to- see B AS KETB ALL, page thirteen KauieScbutf means that you'll never again morrow. I still love this game. Karen Schell '99 shoots over an opponent Thursday, February 4, 1999 SPORTS The Kenyon Collegian 15 Ice hockey still Swimmers whomp Ashland, winless against OWU to end regular season BY TIM GUIBORD 'Hanging up my suit and goggles and StaffWriter stepping Denison Big Red down as a Kenyon Lady will be one of the saddest The old saying "all good things must come to an end" was events of my life. The team, the atmosphere and BY RYAN DEPEW the central theme for the Ladies and StaffWriter 'I would be foolish to the National Championship experience have all Lords swim teams an Saturday. The Perhaps it was the frigid tem- pass up opportunity meet against Ohio Wesleyan was shaped my college career and made them the best peratures inside the Newark Mu- to spend time with a not only those teams' last home four years they could have been.' nicipal Ice Rink that froze up the meets of the season, but was also quality bunch of guys co-capta- in usually potent offense of the the last time their 14 seniors would Amelia Armstrong '99 Kenyon Lords ice hockey team. It like the Denison compete in Ernst Natatorium. Fellow swimmers, coaches, excited "to realize that a new be- could have been the phase of the hockey team.' Friday, the Ladies and a moon, just two nights short of be- friends and family gathered to ginning is just around the corner." handful of Lords traveled to ing full. Whatever the reason, Ben Kimmel '99 honor senior Lords John Bonomo, As for the meet, the Lords and Ashland for their last away meet Denison once again had the upper Michael Courtney-Brook- s, Louis Ladies faced off against a very de- of the regular season. The Ladies hand in this clash of bitter rivals goaltender Jesse Horowitz's legs. Harrison, Brian Kirkvold, John pleted OWU squad. Kenyon took another lopsided victory, as they literally fought their way In the first 20 minutes of this con- Newland and Rob Wilson, and se- showed why they are the defend- downing Ashland 136-7- 5. Led

1-- to a 4-- 1 victory over Kenyon on test, Denison scored all four of nior Ladies Amelia Armstrong, ing National Champions by blast- by a 2-3 finish in the 50 free Friday night their goals. Before the game, Laura Baker, Sarah Buntzman, ing the Bishops 126-9- 1 on the by Michelle Engelsman '01, Denison jumped out to an Horowitz briefly complained of a Erin Detwiler, Becky Sanford, women's side and 104-7-7 on the Sanford and Lydia Gordon '02, early lead a mere 1:47 into the "tweak" of his groin muscles. Marisha Stawiski, Katie Varda and men's. In fact, the Lords and La- respectively, another 1-2- -3 fin- game. Seven minutes later the Big Tweaked groin or not, the 6'2" Addie Curtner for their commit- dies won every single event, and ish in the 500 free, by Andreanna Red netted another to spring into goalie denied a total of 34 Denison ment to this year's team and the in the Ladies' meet, the highest Prichard '01, Kendall and a comfortable lead; something that shots. Kenyon Swimming program. For placing Bishop finished third. The Rokosch and another double win they did not have after the first Staring a 4-- 0 deficit in the most of these swimmers, this will Lords recorded 19 personal best performance by Varda in the 200 period of the first meeting back in face, the Lords appeared to find a be the Last month in swimming ca- times, including Newland, who IM and 100 free, the Ashland December. second wind. High-powere- d reers that started with their first les- won the 1650 yard free, Josh Eagles never got within 10 points "Denison was not about to re- Kelsey Olds '99 had several daz- sons many years ago. After the White '01, who took the 200 fly of the Ladies. peat their performance in the first zling moments in which he took meet, many of them had time to and Mike Holter '00 and Coby The men's meet offered a period from our last meeting," the puck coast-to-coa- st and wove reflecto"nwhat swimming has Genrich '00, who placed first and little more excitement as the Torrey Lewis '99 said after the his way through all five Denison meant to them and how it would second, respectively, in the 200 Lords held on in the final three game. "In that game, we caught skaters. Unfortunately for the feel to finally hang up their suits. back. events to etch a 102-10- 2 tie in them off guard. In this game, it was Lords, his shot never found the "Hanging up my suit and The most exciting race of the their record. Down 10 points af- Denison that caught Kenyon on its net goggles and stepping down as a night might have been the "Battle ter the first four events, a 1-2- -3 heals. Disregard the first period, Even though they were Kenyon Lady will be one of the of the Classes" in the men's 400 finish by Jeremy Weinman '00,

1- Coach Jim Steen split and the game was a -1 tie. If we outplayed in this game, the Lords saddest events of my life," Ladies free relay. Thomas Hickley '01 and Rob could have a game where we could never stopped attacking. With 5:09 co-capt- ain Amelia Armstrong re- each relay up by class and raced Lewis '01, respectively, in the stay out of the penalty box, like we left in the second, team scoring flected. "The team, the atmosphere, them to see which class was the 200 IM put the Lords right back did in this one, and have a strong leader Bill Massie '01 lit the lamp and the National Championship fastest. Due to the disqualification in it After a 1-- 2 finish in the 200

first-yea- rs start, like we did in the last one, after pin-poi- nt passing from Ted experience have all shaped my col- of the senior squad, the back by Lewis and Alex we can beat them. We just need Pitney '01 and Blaire Modic '02; lege career and made them the best stole the race, with Tun Murphy Grabowski '00, and a first place all aspects of our game to click at one of the few times that Kenyon four years they could have been." '02 holding off Lloyd Baron '01, finish for Jessen Book '01 in the the same time." was able to set something up in I am very pleased with how who clocked a personal best split 500 free, Ashland quite a come- The end of the first period front of the net. Most of the night, my four years as a Kenyon Lord of 45.56, and the rest of the sopho- back to tie the meet in the final

3-- experi- event. had Denison out to a 0 lead and Denison frustrated the Lords with have shaped my college mores. their bloodthirsty fans screaming their nagging ability to break up ence," commented Lords co-capt- ain The Ladies simply dominated With the regular season various unpleasantries at passes. John Newland. "Without OWU, posting 21 personal best over, the Lords and Ladies now Kenyon spectators and players. Overall, a Kenyon fan has swimming as a foundation to my performances. Led by strong prepare for the Championship For the second straight meeting to be pleased. With Horowitz years here at Kenyon, I think that I swims from Armstrong (first in the leg of their season. All the hard between Kenyon and Denison, fighting a sore groin, Chris would be a ship without a port." 200 fly), Varda (first in both the work and hours of training come 1- -2 and only a the crowd numbered in excess of Junkin '99 battling a churning Some of the seniors took this 200 free and 100 free) and a down to one month 200, this time topping out around stomach, and the entire team day as an opportunity to look to- finish in the 1650 free by Neala few more races. They start next Champi- 250 students, half of which were having to keep its cool and not ward what is in store for them af- Kendall '01 and Abby Roskosch weekend at the NCAC 11-1- from Granville. When asked to retaliate after hard shots behind ter Nationals. Erin Detwiler, '02, the Ladies wrapped up their onship meet February 3 at comment on the crowd, Ben the play, it would have been easy though saddened by the end, was regular season in style. Oberlin. , Kimmel '99 said, "The crowd for the Lords to start gooning it was terrific. Anytime there is up and sink to a lower level. that kind of support for a club There was just one official te ...... J .mX.. sport you have to be impressed. "fight" and most would say that They were a definite boost Read McNamara '01 left quite throughout the game but espe- an impression on the other guy's cially in the third period. Guys lip. will always perform better when When asked whether he they have someone screaming would like to play Denison again, their name." Kimmel answered, "Sure, why Five and a half minutes of the not? I would be foolish to pass up second period went by before an opportunity to spend time with Denison was able to slip another a quality bunch of guys like the shot through sophomore Denison hockey team."

I II ' " An article in last week's issue stated that Adie Curtner was a junior. Curtner is actually a mem- ber of the class of 1999. The Collegian apolo- gizes for the error. " v.:- - ck. A Lord swimmer makes waves against Ohio Wesleyan University Saturday. Kenyon Collegian 16 The SPORTS Thursday, February 4, 1999 Indoor track off and running at NCAC Relays Lords begin 'Overall, we were pleased with our performance. Ladies hindered by small roster Now the guys have an idea of what the competi- preparation for BY CHARLIE PUGH we only entered about half of the tion looks like. If we are going to meet our goal Senior Staff Writer relays. It was an early season meet, championships and we just didn't want to push of sneaking into the top five at the champion- Kenyon The Women's indoor anyone too much this early in the BY MELISSA HURLEY AND ships, we have a lot of work to do.' track team weathered a difficult first season. Looking at the season, we DANAMONDO meet of the season, placing eighth expect to be strongest in the middle Senior Staff Writers head coach William Taylor In- out of nine teams at the NCAC distance and distance events. Our door Track and Field Relays held at The Kenyon Lords track tough to allow victory in the Wood '99, Dave Bukzspan '02 field events will be down this year Denison on Saturday. Denison won from last year," he said. team had their season premiere relay." and Snyder also finished sev- the meet Saturday at Denison, host of the Other stars appeared in the enth in the 3200 meter relay in Gomez also mentioned that Placing for the Ladies were will North Coast Atlantic Confer jumping pit. Sophomore triple 8:56.66. the college be selecting a the 5000 meter relay (third place), Kenyon ence Indoor Track and Field jumpers Ken McNish and Ian Middle distance relays Track Woman of the the distance medley relay (third Relays. Pitkin leaped into third place, looked promising but proved week. "This week it is Molly place) and the 1600 meter relay, Sharp who ran a very impressive Ryan Snyder '99 and Vince covering 38' 11.75" and 34' 3" re- that they could use a few more which also finished third. The 5000 meters with a lifetime best Evener '01 were the first stars spectively. weeks of training to get in 5000 meter relay team consisted of 19:29," said Gomez. was to make their presence known High jumpers Mike Weber shape. Wood, Sheridan, John "She of Molly Sharp '01, placing fifth fighting it out with the leaders to indoor aficionados. The duo '00 and Tony Callander '99 Jordan '99 and Rob Passmore overall in 19:29, and Melissa for two thirds of the race, and did earned first place in the 5000 sprung into fourth place with a '02 earned eighth place in Hurley '01, placing tenth overall an excellent job of racing." meter Relay in a combined time combined jump of 11' 10." We- 11:25.31. Likewise, the 1600 in 20:13. The distance medley Kapo of 31:42. Snyder won the relay ber cleared an amazing 6'2" for meter team of Pitkin, Jordan, reiterated Gomez's relay, finishing in 13:12, con- sentiments about the season be- as an individual in 15:26.2, a personal record while Hill, and Keith Peterson '01 sisted of Christine Breiner '99, ing early. "Well, it's early in the while Evener followed close Callander managed a respectable finished eighth in 3:52.94. Erica Neitz '01, Katherine Kapo season, so it was a chance to see behind in 16:16.4. 5'8." Field event competitors '02, Laura Shults '00. The 1600 our potential and what we can 1999 marks the third con- The sprint medley team Andy Bell '01 and Justin meter relay, which finished in accomplish by the end of the se- secutive Kenyon win in the comprised of Aaron Hamilton Jones '00 demonstrated some 4:27, was comprised of Shults, ason. It was a learning experience 5000. Snyder has been a mem- '01, Andrew Thompson '99, strength in the shot put relay, Kapo, Becky Rosser '02 and for me personally to make the ber of the winning relay team Chris Monson '01 and Jason Hill throwing for a combined 62' Gelsey Lynn '00. transition to indoor and find out for all three years and holds the '99 achieved stardom with a fifth 07.75." Bell threw 29'4.5" The Ladies were hindered by where I am and what I have to NCAC record in this event. place finish in 3:56.64. Snyder while Jones tossed the shot their relatively small size this do to improve my racing. Our Snyder reported that the was impressed by the sprint 33' 3.25." year. Breiner alluded to this when relays made an overall impre- 5000 was "a lot of fun" Snyder medley team, stating that "many Head coach William Tay- asked for her thoughts on the ssive showing, especially since continued, "I stayed right be- of the sprinters are improving, lor seemed benevolent after the meet. "I think that as a team, we we didn't have the sprint teams hind Issac Barnes of and they look ready for a good meet. "The first meet of the ran very well. Our numbers are racing on Saturday." Wittenberg, and I sensed that he season." year is always a learning expe- down this year, so team scoring Hurley also felt the team was trying to pull away from Other Kenyon competitors rience," he proclaimed. "Over- is low. But individually, everyone performed well under the cir me as we entered the last mile won enough points in their all, we were pleased with our ran very well. Molly Sharp started cumstances. "I thought that our of the race. I just had more en- events to contribute to a sev- performance. Now the guys the season with a PR in the 5K, team competed well even though ergy left, and I passed him with enth place team finish. have an idea of what the com- and we certainly can't ask for most of us are just now getting about 800 meters to go and Callander and McNish finished petition looks like. If we are more than that. I felt really good back into shape and many are never looked back." fifth in the 55 meter hurdles in going to meet our goal of about my 1200 in the distance nursing injuries. The 5000 relay Evener strangely had little a combined time of 18.95. The sneaking into the top five at the medley. I think it will be an ex- went well but not fantastically to say about his race, but he de- 800 meter relay team of championships, we have a lot citing season for a number of in- for me I am not quite in shape. serves to be venerated for domi- Hamilton, Thompson, Monson, of work to do." dividuals." I think this meet showed us thai nating the competition in his and Pitkin glided into seventh The Lords begin this work Coach Duane Gomez stressed we can be a tough team this se- first indoor 5000. Snyder com- place in 1:41.56. as they travel to Ohio Wesleyan that this was an early-seaso- n meet ason; we just need another few "finished James Sheridan '00, Crosby University Friday night. mented that Evener "We didn't place very high because weeks of training." Lords basketball suffers two tough losses

He continued, "Allegheny makes it all the more ' BY JOSH KREPON ertion " AND PHIL SCULLY showed us that the winner is the worthwhile. I love this game!" c ..... cT" StaffWriters team who leads at the end of the Despite playing an excel- second half. We laid down on de- lent first half highlighted by Following consecutive losses fense, and our effort was terrible!" some great fast break points and to Earlham College and Allegheny The Lords' offensive defi- fine shooting, the Lords came College, the Kenyon Lords basket- ciency coming out of halftime up short because they failed to ball team's record now stands at 2-- 9 could have been attributed to the show up in the second half. in the North Coast Athletic Con- absence of the first half's lead- Kesh Kesic '00 (18 points) was

2-- ference and 14 overall. The Lords ing scorer, Joe Delong '99. The one of the few bright spots for traveled to Earlham and fell to the quick start by the Gators was too Kenyon and commented, "In Hustlin' Quakers Tuesday by a much for the Lords, and they did the second half, we played score of 80-5- 7. not recapture the momentum soft." The Lords lost a heartbreaker they had going into the break. It was clear that not only Saturday to the Allegheny Gators Delong (14 points, 8 re- the team was frustrated but also (7-- 4, 11-- 7) by a score of 75-6- 9 at bounds) spoke about the gut the crowd of more than 400 stu- the Tomisch Arena. Kenyon fell wrenching loss, "In all arenas of dents, faculty, and friends who short despite carrying a command- life there will be challenges to had made the journey to Gam-bie- r. ing 40-3- 0 lead into lialftime. The face and obstacles to overcome. Tim Bleecker '01 voiced lead quickly evaporated and within But I chose to follow the advice his disappointment with the a mere six minutes the Lords founds of poet T.S .Eliot who yearns for loss, "I was prostrate on the themselves trailing by a score of 53-4- 9. each individual to risk exposing bench because I knew if my S .. I '.,J. Co-capta- . h in Shaka Smart '99 (10 all life has to of- foot was healthy I could have :- - himself to that - L t points, 9 assists) said of the defeat, fer be it in the field of love, life, swatted some shots on the inte- "The first twenty minutes were or basketball. Whether my team rior defense. Still I thought our some of the best basketball I have has won all our games or not, I first half was swell." ever been a part of. The only thing am sated just knowing that I The Lords next bring their that was disheartening was that we have taken a risk, and the juxta- game to Oberlin College where Fri- thought we had won at the end of position of team comraderie with they face the Yeomen this KassieSchem drives Allegheny the first half." the stimulation of physical ex day at 7:30pm. Shaka Smart '99 against