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VOLUME XXY • NUMBER 18 FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 2002 CONNECTICUT COLLEGE, NEW LONDON, CT INSIDE: Conn Student Attacked, McBryde's Tenure Suspect Remains at Large as Athletic Director Over BY DAVIn BYRn
STAFF WRITER
Athletic Director Ken McBryde Professor Alex Hybel named will not be part of the Connecticut Fulbright Scholar for the second College community in the coming fime. school year. According to an announcement made this past Friday, March 29th, Connecticut College has chosen not to renew its contract with McBryde. Essentially, McBryde's departure begins this week with a leave of absence. The absence will stretch until June 30th, the day McBryde's current contract expires. In an interview with The Day, Chemisty Professor Stanton Ching u'il/ sene as InterimAthlefic Director startitlg McBryde told the newspaper: "[ in/til),. have enjoyed working with all the students, which I consider a primary announced that the transition team, A&E part of my job. There are a lot of headed by herself, had named good people on campus, but there Stanton Ching, a chemistry protes- ~enior Art minors' work goes on are also some that have made it very sor at Connecticut College, as the display in Cummings Art Center difficult. I think my record as an interim Athletic Director, effective 4uring the month of April administrator speaks for itself." July 1st. He has previously served The quote alludes to previous the athletic department in several tensions between McBryde and the functions, including assistant vol- administration prior to this decision leyball coach from 1992 until 1998 being handed down. Earlier this and the faculty athletics representa- year, McBryde filed an internal tive to the NCAA since 1994. complaint, alleging racism within To many, the news concerning the department. He also filed an McBryde's contract was not new external complaint with the information. Upon returning from Connecticut Human Rights and Spring Break, several members of Opportunities Commission. After the student body were informed of an investigation, the complaint was the administration's decision, By SARAH GREEN attacker as he approached her from London Police Departments," said deemed to be without merit. although the college had not yet behind. The man, probably scared James Miner, Director of Campus McBryde could not be reached officially announced the result of NEWS EDITOR SPORTS away by an approaching vehicle, Safety. "We're following up on the for further comment about the fail- Mcjsryde's contract review. Men's Lacrosse promises, "We At 2 pm on Tuesday, April 2, a fled on foot. The only physical current leads and formulating new ure to renew his contract or any A group of students, including female student was knocked to the injuries the student suffered were ones." other issues that may have related to Tim Host '02 and Mizan Ayers '02, shouldn't lose a game from now ground while jogging on Gallows scrapes on her hands and knees. The New London Waterford it requested a meeting with President on." Lane. The student, who was wear- " We're working very closely Police Departments have been Ou Monday afternoon, Dean of ing headphones, did not hear the with the Waterford and New the College, Helen Regan, continued on page 6 continued on page 9 College to Hire New Faculty, Eliminate Visting Postions
By SARAH GREEN President. The plan will be present- it was this year, in part because of Nb'WS EOlTOR ed to the trustees in May, and the increases in financial aid and salary board will vote in October. It is increases. The iConn project, which Over the next two years, 10 out unlikely that the trustees will call for will cost between $5 and $7 million Df 14 vacant tenure track positions at a change. over several years, poses another Connecticut College will be filled by "We haven't done a cornprehen- challenge to creating a balanced new faculty. The college will not be sive review of the faculty in a long budget. renewing the contracts of current time," said Regan. "We did it in Vacant tenure track positions visiting faculty once those contracts order to achieve some savings-we will be filled in anthropology, chem- expire at the end of this year. did it in the context of trying to bal- istry, East Asian Languages and "Over the last two or three years ance our budget." Cultures, Economics, French, the college has been committed to Paul Maroni, Vice President of History, Sociology, and Math and creating a balanced budget," said Finance, echoed Regan's statement Computer Science. The English Helen Regan, Dean of the Faculty. but said that President Fainstein was Department will hire two new tenure "Money has to be reallocated." committed to keeping academics the line faculty members, and there will A special staffing commlttee college's top priority. be new positions in Botany and determined what the appropriate "A lower decrease was expected Zoology. size of the faculty should be, given [for the faculty 1 than for other parts Regan denied the rumors that the the college's current circumstances. of the college," explained Maroni. East Asian Languages and Cultures "A year ago when we were doing "The budget is what causes this department would be eliminated. searches, we stopped and left tenure every year. We are committed to a The adjunct position in Botany lines vacant," continued Regan. balanced budget." and Zoology will increase the size of Requests from each department Maroni said the college expected the tenure track faculty in those were submitted to the Special to save $500,000 next year because departments, since an nutside visit- Staffing Committee, which in turn of the reductions in visiting faculty. ing curricular review committee made a recommendation to the "We need to leave some room to determined that these departments Faculty Steering and Conference introduce new things into the budg- were too small. Committee. The FSCC then submit- et,' said Maroni. "We're one of the fastest grow- ted its own recommendation to the The budget for next year will Dean of Faculty and to the still be roughly $1 million more than continued on page 8
Alumni Lectures On Breast Cancer Research With the onset of Spring, the Arboretum wilt transition from barren to lush and attract many a Conn student (Stenger)
By USMAN AMIN SHEIKII at Conn, he was a pre-med botany Americans die from the disease. major planning to be a physician. Due to unknown factors, women Spring Offers Chance to Rediscover Arbo Assoc. NEWS EDITOR But Cash's plans changed after he in the US are 4 to 7 times more like- A lecture entitled "Recent interned at the Dana-Farber Cancer ly to suffer from breast cancer than Feature the scene, the staff that oversees the the campus community and the pub- Advances in Breast Cancer Institute in Boston. After graduation, women in other parts of the world. Arboretum has been working dili- lie to the Arboretum more often. Research" was held in the Olin he went back to Dana-Farber and got Statistically, I in 8 American women By CAnuN GREELEY gently since January to prepare for Kathy Garvin who is Ihe assistant Science Auditorium last Thursday, involved in breast cancer research. will be diagnosed with breast cancer SrAFF WRITER the spring season. Jeff Smith, who is director of the Arboretum staff facil-: March 28 as part of the biology Over the course of an hour, Cash and I in 28 will die of it. college's main Horticulturist, and itates the program. She strongly; department's Spring Series. The lec- spoke about his own research as well Cash's lively manner helped him Look around the campus and you his assistants Craig Vine and Chip encourages students to participate in- , . ture was delivered by Ethan Cash of as recent developments in the field. hold the audience's attention during will discover an amazing array of Mcilwain perform the task of main- these events in order to Jearn more:
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. The Some of the statistics he cited in his the lecture, which was divided into 3 trees and plants that are part of the taining and taking care of the many about the environment. ## event was well attended by biology lecture were eye-opening: breast major segments. The first part dealt Connecticut College Arboretum. different types of plants, trees, and Although the native plant collec- students. as well as other members of cancer, being the most frequently with genetics; Cash explained that Just beginning to sprout buds, they shrubs. tion has traditionally been consid- the campus community. ctiagnosed cancer in women, claims only 5 to 10 percent of all breast signify the cycle of rebirth through The other chief responsibility of ered "the Arboretum," it actually Cash graduated from approximately 180,000 new cases cancer is due to inheritance. which nature turns every year. the maintenance staff is planning comprises only a fraction of it. Of'!' Connecticut College in 1997. While each year, and each year 46,000 Although it often remains behind events and activities in order to bring continued on page 6 continued on page: 1f ------:me: &
2 • APRIL 5, 2002 • TIlE COLLEGE VOICE EDITORIAL&OPINION
Emphasis on Race Diminishes Oscar Victories A TYY/CAl T\.IO DAY ?EMV AT
CONNEtTlC.VT COlL £.(,£ This year's Academy Awards was notable not just for its running time, the longest ever, but also for its recipi- ents. For the first time in history a black woman was named as Best Leading Actress. For only the second time, a TASTE black man was chosen as Best Leading Actor; the previous winner was Sydney Poitier for the 1963 film "Lilies of TEST the, Field," He was this year's Lifetime Achievement Honoree. Do~,..EAr When Halle Berry and Denzel Washington took the stage for each of their respective awards, it was wonderful, M£~T dramatic, and emotional. And it was about time. The fact that it took nearly forty years between Washington and ToDAY Poirier is distressing. Berry's victory being a first is downright deplorable. The victories, however, have spawned two problems. The first is a wave of self-congratulations the entertainment industry has entered into. While no one would or should argue that it is not a wonderful thing that the Academy hon- ored two black actors for their abilities, one would and should argue that this is by no means an endpoint. The idea that some sort of pall has now been lifted and that true equality has finally been achieved is not only laughable but also arrogant. , Perhaps the more prevalent problem is that the stress on the "racial" victory is taking away from the actors them- selves. Washington's brilliant performance earned the first Best Actor nod for a villain since Anthony Hopkin's Hannibal Lecter. Berry dirtied herself up to playa decidedly unglamorous role to the "I." Unfortunately, none of this is.receiving attention, all taking a back seat to trumpeting the winners' race. By doing this, the status of the actors' performances is downgraded and implies that they won based on their race. This robs Washington and Berry of much deserved kudos. The situation was not helped by the actions of Berry and of host Whoopi Goldberg on Oscar night. While Berry had every right to be proud not only of her award but also of her standing as the first African-American woman to be ~o honored, she came off as slightly hypocritical. Berry gave numerous interviews leading up to the show stating -she did not want her race to be a main issue, but then focused heavily on it in her acceptance speech. Goldberg's tacially fueled comedy throughout the evening almost made a mockery of Berry and Washington's accomplish- ments, not to mention that by the end of the night most of her jokes could be coosidered obsolete. ,All of Hollywood, black and white, actors and members of the press, could take a cue from the classy behavior of Washington, who acknowledged, but did not overplay the race factor in his acceptance speech. For years, Washington has exuded dignity and coolness in his on-screen personas, but with his recent actions he has shown himself to be a class act when the cameras are off as well. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• ~ •••••••••••••••••••••.••••••••••••••••..••..•• ~~~ :.~ .1'f!1!.1!.IJ.~~?lf.••.•.....•••..•.•...•.....•••...... •.••..•... , ~. never speedy. As a matter of fact, one would be hard "Online Registration More Pam Than Gain." The edito- Students Question absolutely correct, the religious meanings are impor- pressed to find a speedy divorce. Divorces typically take rial is not only based on serious misinformation but I , tant. But what religion is she referring to? Christianity, many months to resolve, due to the division of all the comes at a time when we are already more than half the _:c..olumn -s 'Definition' of Judaism, Islam, and Mormonism all denounce homo- worldly assets of the couple. True, in the grand scheme way through the process and almost ready to begin the I . sexuality, so surely one could not be a follower of one of things, over billions of years, a few months may seem implementation phase, .,Marriaue of those religions yet be homosexual and want to get like nothing, but it is no "drop of the hat". It needs to be pointed out that before we embarked .- ~. married under such faiths. To be of such a faith that -Andrew Bibas '05 on this task, qualified professionals and experts thor- denounces homosexuality one cannot then support oughly reviewed our current setup and concluded that To the editors: homosexuality. for to be of a faith one must also believe To the editors: staying with the outdated AIMS system "means thai the in the faith's principals. With these four giants of reli- College would be, in a very real sense, moving back- Iam writing in response to the article, "Here Come gion removed, one is left with precioos little alternative. In her column last week entitled "Here Come The ward." After extensively studying all aspects of the proj- the Brides" submitted by Ms. Sarah Green. Marriage, One cannot then turn and say that these people looking Brides" Sarah Green asserts that the state of ect, they were "convinced that the college will save a , as-defined by The American Heritage Dictionary of the for religious meaning are atheists, since atheism is not a Connecticut, in order to be a "pioneer in civil rights" and great deal of money, literally millions of dollars, if it English Language, is, "I. a. The state of being husband religion. Tell us Ms. Green, what religion(s) specifical- "not squander the opportunity to do the right thing," begins on this new course as soon as possible." , and wife; wedlock. b. The legal union of a man and Iy where you referring to? should legalize "gay marriage." However, to consider Therefore, to put facts straight, the college is not trying woman as husband and wife." Therefore, it is actually It is also noted that Governor Jane Swift is the fourth the idea of "gay marriage" is to grossly misuse the defi- to fix something that "ain't broke" as the editorial erro- , , jmpossible for there to be a "gay marriage" for a mar- wife of her current husband, yet Ms. Green failed to nition of marriage itself. Looking up the word "mar- neouslyassumes. riage requires a man and a woman to be joined in wed- shed light on the conditions of the Governor's hus- riage" in the American Heritage Dictionary, we find that The editoriaJ goes on to cite a couple of examples of lock, Of course, as any intelligent and rational person band's previous marriages. Nor did she mention "marriage" is defined as "1. the state of being husband bad implementation in order to argue that we shouldn't knows, or if one does not know one may consult the dic- whether his previous wives had died, divorced him, or and wife, 2. the legal union of a man and a woman as go ahead with iConn, while simply ignoring literally :bQnary, a husband must be a person of the male gender annulled the marriage. an action that cannot be prevent- husband and wife." The term "husband" is equally gen- hundreds of success stories that suggest otherwise. ,and a wife must a person of the female gender. The ed if one party chooses to initiate it. Mr. Swift might der-specific: a "husband," is defined as "a man joined to Moreover, the desire for online registration is NOT alternative then is a "civil union". Unless "gay mar- not have had much choice in resolving his marriages. a woman in marriage." In a so-called "gay marriage," "fueled by the knowledge that it will cut down on the riage" supporters ask for the definition of marriage to be Marriages and divorces are also described as being exe- this situation would not exist: in fact, a "gay marriage" number of classes students get shut out of," but by the changed as well, though they do not state so, they would coted, "[ ... J at the drop of a hat [... j". On the contrary, would not constitute a marriage at all, but at most life- fact that it will save all of us the hassle of going down to obviously be wrong to ask for the status of "homosexu- marriages take planning, time, money, and many com- long cohabitation with marital benefits. Fanning to pick up .course schedules and registration al.rnarriage" . mitments. Even the speediest of marriages requires the To portray states as "perpetuating discrimination" forms, having to check the changes made to it every now Ms. Green also mentions that, "Marriage carries couple to find a person to perform the ceremony and a because they do not endorse assigning the rights and and then, and later running from one department to with it civil as well as religious meanings." She is marriage license. Divorces on the other hand are almost privileges of a marriage to something that by its defini- another in order to get signatures of professors once you tion is not marriage is akin to demanding a driver's get shut out of classes. More importantly, online regis license for someone who has never driven an automobile tration is only one tiny part of the project; iConn covets but has ridden a bicycle for thirty years. A bicycle does virtually everything - from Admissions to Financial Aid POLICIES not fit the definition of an automobile, and a civil union to Registrar to Accounting to Alumni and so on. does not fit the definition of a marriage. Defense of It is possible that in the end it might not prove to be Marriage Acts, then, clearly are preventing reckless def- a seamless process, as the editorial rightly points out, but ADVERTISEMENTS LETTERS TO THE EDITOR inition of marriage as a type of union that is not mar- that should be totally understandable and expected, riage, and if accepted as such would completely under- given the giant size of the project. It will require a little The College Voice is an open forum. The opin- Letters to the Editor are due by 5:00 p.m. on mine marriage as an institution. Hopefully, the state leg- bit of patience on our parr as the different iConn com- ions expressed by individual advertisers are the Wednesday preceding publication. The islature will have the presence of mind to adopt such rnittees try to do everything humanly possible to mini- their own. In no way does The College Voice College Voice reserves the right to edit letters policies for Connecticut. mize the possibility of any such hiccups. endorse the views expressed by individual for clarity and length. No unsigned or Green claims that by failing to recognize the para- So let's hope that everything goes as planned and we advertisers. The College Voice will not accept anonymous letters will be published. doxical concept of "gay marriage," instead only allow- do not make any mistakes - at least not the ones that have ads it deems to be libelous, an incitement to However names may b e withheld upon the ing a civil union, state governments are implying that already been made by others. VIolence, or personally damaging. Ad rates are author's request. The College Voice will not "same-sex unions are inferior." There is no evidence for -Usman Sheikh '04 a'vailable on request by calling (860) 439-2813; publish letters deemed to be a personal such an assertion. States do not recognize "gay mar- 'please refer all ad inquiries to the Business attack on an individual. The College Voice riages" because they are not marriages by definition. The Smoking Task Force Needs Going back to my analogy above, would it be implying Manager, Meghan Sherburn. The College Voice cannot guarantee the publication of any sub- inferiority of bicycles not to recognize them as automo- reserves the right to accept or reject any ad. mission. Letters should be Single-spaced, no Your Help biles? I should think not. The same situation exists here, To the editors: The Editors-in-Chief shall have final content longer than 500 words, and must include a but supporters of "gay marriages" obviously haven't phone number for verification. Please send approval. The final deadline for advertising is checked a dictionary before proclaiming the validity of The Smoking Task Force was created this semester 5.:00 p.m. on the Wednesday preceding publi- all letters as a Microsoft Word attachment to; their definitions of "marriage." and charged with assessing the campus climate regard- . cation. [email protected]. Green further attempts to justify "gay marriage" by ing attitudes about smoking in the residential houses. criticizing the Governor of Massachusetts, Jane Swift, Students were asked, via the CONN tact, to volunteer to for being some body's fourth wife. I question how Mr. work on the task force. The committee will make a rec- Swift's behavior relates at all to accepting as marriage a ommendation on the current tobacco smoking policy in THE COLLEGE VOICE union that does not fit the definition of marriage. While the residential houses based on our research of other I submit that Mr. Swift's behavior certainly qualifies as campuses and the tobacco smoking survey. We ask all something of an "affront to the institution" unless the students to fill out this survey so they can have input on Box4970 • OFFICE (860) 439-2812 circumstances involve domestic abuse or adultery, to this policy. This quick, twelve-question survey will be recognize "gay marriage" as a true marriage qualifies as available next week in both Harris and Cro. On Monday, E-MAIL: [email protected] an equal. if not greater affront. One cannot avoid the 4/8, the survey will be in Cro from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. fact that two wrongs do not make a right. There is no On Tuesday, 4/9, the survey will be available in Harris such thing as a "gay marriage" and there never can be, from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm and from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. , . unless "gay marriage" supporters aspire to redefine the On Wednesday, 411 0, the survey will be available in Cro NEWS EDITORS English language. from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. On Thursday, 4/11, the sur- EDITOR-IN-CHIEF SARAH GREEN SPORTS EDITOR -Owen A. Kloter l05 vey will be in Harris from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm and from TIM STEVENS 5:00 to 7:00 pm. All students who fill out this survey will BEN MORSE MATI PRESTON Voice Editorial Based on be entered in a raffle for a book store gift certificate for ,, $50, $25, or $1O. The Smoking Task Force thanks every- Assoc. NEWS EDITOR BUSINESS MANAGER PHOTO EDITOR Misinformation one for their help. -Lara Mizrack '03 USMAN SHEIKH MEGHAN SHERBURN NASSIM SUI:rAN To the editors:
COpy EDITOR I would like to respond to some of the issues raised A&E EDITOR HEAD Assoc. PHOTO EDITOR in the editorial of the March 1st issoe of The Voice, titled MICAH WEISBERG JESS DESANTA JENNY FARIES BRIAN SENDROWSKI
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:.... ERIC SEVERSON •... ANn JUSTICE FOR ALL COLEY WARD • VIEWPOINT
Good day, my loyal readers, and welcome back "The only reason Ken McBryde was hired is The Gaudiani era was notorious for its attempts to pad statistics and pan- to the old grind. In case anyone cares, the main because Claire Gaudiani wanted a black man." der to the all-powerful college guidebooks. So maybe McBryde was hired, event of my Spring Break was a voyage to our That's the line that was supposedly ultered by a at least in part, because he is black. So what? The College promotes itself as nation's capital. This week, I'd like to share some of Connecticut College coach at a meeting last semes- a diverse campus, both in terms of faculty and staff. It's 110 secret that our the thoughts I had while visiting the seat of our ter. That's the line that supposedly inspired Ken diversity is produced by carefully calculating the number of minority 'stu- ~ational government, as well as my thoughts on an McBryde to file a complaint with the college and dents we admit and the number of minority professors we hire. ISSue which presented itself wbile we were away. another with the Connecticut Human Rights and College is a business. Connecticut College sells an education, and the First, a word of advice: if you make the trip to Opportunities Commission. The internal investiga- potential buyers are looking for a "well rounded" education. Connecticut D.C., I highly recommend a visit to the American tion revealed no wrongdoing and the state dismissed College also sells a way of life. Prospective students are looking for" plece History Museum, the Holocaost Museum and the McBryde's complaint as groundless. to spend the next four years of their lives and they want to spend their time , Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial. The history Last week, McBryde was informed that his con- in a place that promotes old fashioned values like equality and fairness. museum ~urrently houses detailed and fascinating exhibits on everything tract would not be renewed and he would not be retained as Athletic Prejudice is a real tum off. from Presidents and First Ladies to the great African-American migration Director. So here at ConnColi we bring in students and professors with different .' after World War. I to the various infringements on the rights of Japanese * * * colored skins and boast about how "well rounded" our education is and-how 1 ~ ... Amencans III this country's history. The Holocaust Museum serves as an Troy Sessoms is the equipment manager at Connecticut College and he "diverse" and "accepting" we are, And the prospective students nod tlfeir I r • unforgettable reminder of the most evil atrocity in the history of humanity, is black. Last semester, Sessoms' car was vandalized. The tires were slashed heads and agree and say, "this is a place where we want to live!" And then : . and 11 demonstrates that a human rights abuse anywhere on the planet rep- and windows broken. Upset over McBryde's treatment, Sessoms is leaving they sign the checks. Perception is reality. I resents a threat to the human rights of every single one of us. Finally, the I ~...: Conn to take the same job at Montclaire St. University. Whether or not McBride was let go because he is black is another ques- .beautiful FDR memorial contains four outdoor exhibits which showcase the * * * tion. AJI signs point to no. An investigation by Affirmative Action Offiter '. multitude of accomplishments which Roosevelt made in each segment of the For those of you that are counting, that's two fewer African-Americans Judith Kirmmse into racism in the athletic department revealed nothing-and 'presidency which saw us through a crippling depression and the war which ~r' in the Connecticut College athletic department, leaving a total of one an appeal by McBryde to the Connnecticut Human Rights Office was dis- . smashed fascism. remaining. Lynn Ramage, the men's basketball coach, is the lone survivor m.issed. In other words, his complaints didn't even merit an investigation. j- ~. Washington certainly has much to make one proud to be an American, and says he is staying, despite feeling uncomfortable that he will be next. This is not to say that there is not racism in the athletic departmenrj-but - ~...but some of what I observed concerned me. First, the entire city seems to Is there racism in the Connecticut College athletic department? Was Ken Ken McBryde was probably not let go because he is black. He was proba- ;:::shut down at six 0' clock, and the transit system is plagued with poorly-fund- McBryde hired because he is black? Or was he fired because he is black? Or bly let go because the athletic department is quickly becoming a hostile ed stations filled with broken escalators. The city is one of the nation's poor- both? And which is worse? working environment for coaches and students. Most of the coaches down '> est and most dangerous, which would be a problem anywhere, but especial- Allegations that McBryde was hired to diversify CC's athletic depart- at the AC have differing views on McBryde's accountability for the prob- ly in the place which symbolizes all that this country stands for. Also, I was l ment are difficult to substantiate, but it's not hard to imagine Claire lems in the athletic department, but all of them will agree that there are prob- f distraught over the fact that only four hundred and eighty folks are allowed Gaudiani getting more than a little excited over the prospect of bolstering lems. Declining to renew McBryde's contract might well have been the right to tour the capital building each day. I understand that there are security con- her image as a civil rights advocate and equal-opportunity employer. All the thing to do, but it was certainly not the only thing that needed to be done. : cerns, but this does not seem right in a nation which is supposed to have better to run for Governor with, you see . • • government "of by, and for the people." Our taxes are paying for the place, Ir and it is only fair that more Americans who visit the capital get a sense of r 'what their government looks like close up. PUT OFF WHATEVER YOU'RE DOING AND READ THIS INSTEAD t·~ In any case, the visit was hardly perfect, but it was completely ~:-! worthwhile and I'd recommend that all Americans make it at some point in SARAH GREEN • VIEWPOINT r }~ their lives. For now, I want to address an issue which appeared a week ago It's the last quarter of the school year. Five Dating in the spring than clearing your head. Imean, you've just got so much .'lI in the Washington Times: President Fox of Mexico is hosting the weeks until freedom baby. It's around this time of going on-so many papers due, so many scary exams coming up, a plelho- ~rInternational Conference on Financing for Development, and he has year that the forsythia starts to bloom and the beach ra of personal problems. You won't be productive until you take a niiiiice, ; , renewed a call for global taxes to fight third-world poverty. These taxes begins to beckon. Alas, it is also that time of year looooong walk in the arbo. Although with creepy guys running eround'und ~. would be levied upon carbon emissions, international flights and currency when papers pile up precipitously and exams loom knocking girls over, maybe you'd be better off staying on this side of ,~J"transfers, and would be used to fund programs such as improved health care on the horizon. It's just as this trying time of year Williams Street. J~in developing countries. that you realize you're out of good ways to procras- Number Six: Do fun crazy collegey type things. With only five weeks "'- On its surface, the idea seems perfectly sound to me: why not place tinate. No excuse seems good enough anymore-a left, suddenly you realize you haven't had nearly enough wacky-or even ·....~'atax upon carbon emissions, which would help to combat air pollution, and nap? Please. That's so "February." Boozing? That's zany-antics. You want to have something to hide from your grandchildren ,-[.use the money to better the lives of people in the third world? However, I not so much procrastinating as what you do when one day, don't you? So get out there-sneak that stripper onto campus, " also happen to believe in the principle of "no taxation without representa- you stop procrastinating. hitchhike to New York, even resort to corny prank calls if you have to. You're I !~Ition," Since I don't get to vote on who represents me in the United Nations, So don't put it off any longer! I suggest you sit down and really think of procrastinating, remember: this is a no-holds-barred, full frontal assault on < why should they have the authority to collect taxes from me? This question new ways to procrastinate ... and yes, that is the first of my list of procrati- the very concept of work. Someone has to do it. I think this is a key oppor- r a'is so divisive that in 1996 Senator Bob Dole fought for legislation which natory suggestions. Number two? Make up new words like procrastinatory. tunity for you to really prove yourself. ! -, would pull America out of the UN if a global tax was implemented. It is an Number three (and this one really works because you can tell yourself Number Seven: Become a columnist for the College Voice, and spend ; 1; issue which deserves our careful consideration. you're actually doing work, and hence avoid having to deal with any pesky, your afternoon writing an inane column that the majority of people won't j'. lingering feelings of guilt): read outside. Now stay with me you anti-book read instead of writing that English paper that's due tomorrow. Or, if Op-Ed people. Here's how it works. You take your headphones (you can't possibly doeso't float your boat, write a feature about the President's dog. ~BAmROOM HUMOR read with all that ambient noise outside) and your blanket and you head out Number Eight: I have to say, of all the many procrastinatory methods I to, say, the green. You flop down and put on your CD, roll over onto your have perfected, this is probably my favorite: watch the game. I mean, this is rcBEI1JAMIN WHITMAN· VIEWPOINT stomach, put your head on your book, and go to sleep. If you want, you can ~ the year my Sox are going to go all the way, right? I would hate to miss a even rest your book on your face to shield you from harmful UV rays, or single contest on their road to World Series glory, the first time since 1918. ~ For those of you who do not have to cope with the tragic reality of coed modify the exercise by substituting a towel for a blanket and heading to the The best thing about this excuse is that you can make it year after year after 0: 'bathrooms on this campus, consider yourselves lucky. For in Branford and beach. year after year. _. W'a handful of other dorms, the threat does indeed exist. The everyday bath- Number Four: Make all your friends hate you. You will be far too busy *Author's Note: I am not condoning or in any way advocating napping, W room liberties that men and women once enjoyed have been unfairly taken dealing with the emotional turmoil to have time for pesky, insignificant boozing, making up fake words, using books as pillows, making people hate 0'" from us. The result is an awkward situation for both sexes who are subject- assignments like term papers that count for half your grade. Which brings you, walking in the arbo, lying to your grandchildren, consorting with strip' ,D"ed to each other's company. Suddenly, I now find that single-sex bathrooms me to my next suggestion ... pers, hitchhiking, prank calls, writing for the Voice, or becoming a Red Sox -l, at monster truck shows, gas stations, and even strip clubs are more of a lux- Number Five: Clear your head. There is no better excuse for procrasti- fan. ""ury that the appalling conditions at Connecticut. Enough is enough. Thus, it b is my only hope now that I can put an end to the miserable enslavement of . coed bathrooms by bringing the problem to the attention of the public. CITI IS S****y 0< When I first arrived, I thought I would make the best out of a bad situa- !L tion: Try and meet some nice scantily clad ladies, and maybe even set up a KElly F. O'DAY· EARTH HOUSE
t~ web cam and try to turn a profit on the situation ... But what I soon found ',L out was that coed bathrooms bave no place in the land of the free. Simply Gliding down the largest river ecosystem in the world, the wind in my employees of CVRD are enduring in order to feed our consumptive habits -f·put, men and women were just not meant to use the same bathrooms. Before face and the sun shining, it seemed I had no care in the world. I watched hit my heart like the dead weight of a eucalyptus tree. Not to mention the -I this year I really didn't even know that women had to physically go to the freshwater dolphins jump in the wake, turtles dash away at the sound of the daily battles with poverty and hunger these people deal with, while ironi- ,'bathroom. Go ahead ladies. Laugh. But most men block out this unfortunate boat motor, eagles, ibises, hawks, osprey, and colorful songbirds fly over- cally living across the river from one of the most profitable companies in the ~,\ feminine reality. We just don't want to hear or know anything about it. It is head. I was engulfed in the Brazilian amazon, the most beautiful place in country and tbe world. I ~\ our impression that women merely travel to the magical "little girls room" the world. But all was not well. Travelling from place to place for a half It was not until I returned to America, to Connecticut College, and to the in groups of 2 or more just to talk. We see the women's bathroom as more month along this vast, beautiful, eternal aquatic paradise also showed presence of three Rainforest Action Network activists visiting E-arth , of a pink, flowery, meeting area, rather than a functional facility. In contrast, me some of the most horrific destruction in the world. I was".. '~House that I learned the details of our everyday support of what is II -" men never go to the bathroom in groups; it is strictly a business trip. reminded daily of the fragility and importance of rainforest I occurring in Brazil. The world's largest financial institution, ~ Consequently, men are left alone and outnumbered against packs of women ecosystems, not only to admirers of beauty and naturalists like , CITIGROUP, funds the exploration, extraction, transport, in coed bathrooms. This situation can be quite intimidating for a man. I myself, but as subsistence of local peoples and mining, log- I I refinement, and consumption of fossil fuels all over the ~9r1d. II don't know if it's stage fright or just an issue of concentration, but it is quite ging, and pulp processing companies. Each day summoned me And guess who they get their money from. us. Consumers awkward for men to do their business in the company of women. And men with challenge, and I endured every fashion of extraction. And I \ r I Anyone who has a credit card, student loan, personal 10aQ, " are not at risk in the bathroom alone, the shower also presents it's own sep- was emotionally, ethically, physically, and intellectually ... '/ • mortgage, insurance, mutual or pension fund thio,ugh re arate problem. The amount of hair that women seem to lose during a trip to weary ~ ~~ Citibank or Traveler'S Insurance. Yep, your money goe \0 -to the shower is unfathomable. I have found that I really don't even need to Thousands of hectares of riverbank in Brazil are domi- D!_"'A~ ~ funding destruction such as I experienced in Brazil. NOt " wear shower sandals anymore. The 2 inch tangled layer of hair at the bot- nated and owned by one corporation - Cia Vale do Rio Doce -V+;: ~ r: ~ t: only are there projects in Brazil, but Citigroup was also a O' tom of the drain is the only protection that I need from the shower floor. The (CVRD) - a conglomeration of bauxite, alumina, aluminum, "'".a.. 0""'" major financer of the Three Gorges Dam in China; is c~r- -:: urinal is also on the verge of extinction thanks to coed bathrooms. No longer iron ore, and pulp manufacturers. CVRD capitalizes on Amazon eLI! rently funding a project drilling for natural gas in Camisea, Peru; ,It; is there a quick in and out of the bathroom. We are now suddenly required soil, trees, water, and people in order to provide the aluminum cans, tele- and right here in our own America Citigroup enabled Pacific Lumber fer l~ to lift the seat? Is this Afghanistan? I think not, I am confident with my aim. phone wires, and paper that we use and consume hourly. Annually, CVRD expand logging of ancient redwoods in California's Headwaters Forest. lie Now I do understand that Connecticut College is currently in a deep extracts thirty-five million tons of iron are from Amazonian ecosystems. Rainforest Action Network is in the midst of an educational campaign of JII state of financial crisis and may not be able to afford single sex bathrooms, Rainforest is clear-cut, the valuable wood sold to logging companies, and resistance to Citigroup's destructive projects. The goal is not to rid the ea11h ~f'however we seem to afford plenty of other amenities. Take for example the re-planted with monocultured non-native eucalyptus plantations, later used of Citigroup, but to demand that the corporation finance and suppor( 80s. ,'{. 2 items or less express lane at Cro for when you are in a hurry, or the staff to create pulp and paper. As I drifted amongst the bright red soil being tainable and therefor ethical projects around the world. While the lo~ns .~ of highly qualified "make believe" law enforcement officers that keep us unearthed by enormous machines, a graveyard of what was once pristine made available to people who could not otherwise afford education a,nd' 2J safe here at Connecticut. If we could Just cut back on some of these luxu- primary forest and a home to people and animals, the alien and piercing basic human needs are a positive aspect of Citigroup, the projects they fund' f .f} fies, we could have same sex bathrooms. I mean Iam not asking for much, energy of what was not supposed to be coldly crept it's way into my soul. It from the eamed interest of these loans are ones that our technology, ethic;s, f q"a shower curtain or some chicken :vue should do. Furthermore, I can.'t has never left. and intellect have surpassed. Instead of continuing with practices, tb.L I -1 imagine that the gul in pink sandals ndmg shotgun m the stall next to me IS During my two-week adventure on the river, I visited five of CVRD's exemplify and promote our past ignorance, Citigroup could be supportin)! , f\l all that crazy about my company either. However, when I question a nUID- projects, experiencing and analyzing every action that goes into bauxite and creating a way of life that is more indicative of our innovative knowl- I\>ber of CC girls about theu impressions of coed living, I was surprised by the mining, alumina and aluminum production, and pulp production. The pulp- edge and the evolution of human good. I " female response I received. Most women told me that they really "don't making facility had a particularly strong impact on me. As we arrived, we The effects of Citigroup's unethical, unsustainable practices have -I.( care" about the current situation. douned gas masks, helmets, goggles, and ear plugs. Upward the sky was never left my conscience or my soul, and they will forever endure in Brazil, ~ Well gentlemen, it seems that the only way we are going to have some clouded by constant streams of black smoke exiting the plant. Taking off China, Peru, America, Indonesia, Chad, Cameroon, Papua New Guinea, and , peace of mind is by making women start to 'care': Therefore, I propose the my mask, I could hardly breathe and the taste of pollution still remains on Chile. By supporting Citigroup through credit cards and student loans, you following: because a boycott would be unposslble and potentially very my tongue. I was astounded that none of the employees of the plant were also are a participant in these activities. You can be a conscious consumer I call on the men of this campus to enact a new motto into their daily wearing any of the protection the American visitors wore. Later, walking by educating yourself on the companies you support, cutting up your , messy, th 'II' 1 b routine ... "Don't lift". I think at women WI certam y egin to 'care' through the neatly lined, sickly looking Eucalyptus trees, the silence of the Citibank credit card, asking for a different provider in your student loans, ur at'm may "accidentally" stray, Only then will we be able to achieve millions of passed insects, birds, monkeys, flowers, vines, smells, and and letting Citibank know that you do not support their immoral, unsustain- w hen 0 I'll . k ' rue results. Until then, I guess Just eep gomg to the men's bath- sounds that characterize the region was ear-shattering. Taking notes on the able, and archaic practices. Remember, we live in a world where you ar..e. some t d'T' room at the local New London Wen Y S. rust me guys, ItSworth the walk. propaganda that our trained Brazilian guide was feeding us, I realized where what you consume. . . Drivers. Male or Female, Sell Good Humor Ice Cream the paper I was writing on came from, and my hand froze. For any more information, answers to questions, arguments, or litera- As we re-boarded the small boat that was our living space for two weeks, ture, please contact Earth House or just stop by sometime. Also vi'sit , from our vending trucks this summer. Net $950·$1250 I followed with my awakened eyes the stream of smoke emanating from the www.ran.org or www.shiftpower.org for more information on Citig;oUp, : weekly. Routes in your area. Apply NOW!! Bring a friend. plant. The blackness drifted across the unusually narrow portion of the river Tltere is a better way to live, and a better way to feel about what you sup-' Call Monday-Friday 9am to 3pm only. (800) 899·1009. and paused, for all time, over a community of rainforest dwellers, undoubt- port and create in your life. . 4 • APRIL 5, 2002 • TilE COI.IJlGE VOICE ,- _____ ~AR:::.:..::..:TS~&~E~N~TE~R~T~l\I~N~M~E~N~T__ --_____:_'1 Art Students Exhibit their work in Cummings Gallery
By MARISSA ZAN.,,', dents. Some of the chairs are simply constructed Hanging on the stands in the gallery is the STAFF WRITER but others are complete with a woven back and a computer image works, combining images with matching footstool. Some look like they would poetry or prose. The words and pictures, along p For the month of April, students at be very comfortable to sit in and others seem to be with the spacing and design of the graphics lend Connecticut College have the opportunity to view o ! better suited for looking, but the designs and con- to the emotion and intention of the artist. One in the artwork of fellow classmates, This display struction are remarkable. particular maps out a nighttime journey from can be found on the second and third floors of the One of the smaller side rooms off of the main South Lot to Harkness dorm while calculating the Cummings Gallery. The genre of the art varies gallery houses a black and white photography speed and emotions of the author of this piece. from oil paintings to sculpture to cardboard ere- exhibit. The images of the photographs are clear This part of the exhibit shows that computer ~ations. All of the works are unique and original, and concise, The photographs depict people and imagery is as much a work of art as an oil paint- showcasing the different styles and emotions of cultures from around the world. The black and ing. each artist. Though the exhibit definitely white film captures each expression of the sub- The wide variety of mediums displayed in this -deserves a thorough passing over, here are some jects and finds beauty where color photographs exhibition serves to show the many types of art . highlights. would not have. The gallery on the third floor and the talents of the students at the school. Each I• Scattered throughout the floor of the gallery is also shows a black and white photograph exhibit piece of work demonstrates the extensive audi- ~~ a collection of cardboard chairs. These chairs of the nature and sites of the state of Maine. Just ence that enjoys looking at pieces of art. The tal- f:l' were constructed with only pieces of cardboard as the black and white photographs catch the ents of the art students are amply illustrated in the .and glue and were made to hold the weight of the beauty of its human subjects, the natural objects works shown in the gallery. Make sure to stop by artist. The sheer act of designing and construct- and scenes are perfect to show both the beauties and check it out before the end of April. The :ing a chair with just these two materials is amaz- of Maine and of the photographs. The light con- exhibit will be shown from April I, 2002 to April ing, only heightened by the creativity and varia- trasts in these pictures are radiant and draw to the 24,2002. I ~ tions of chairs produced by a class of design stu- photos the eyes of the observer. One oj the pieces OIJdisplay at tbe Senior Art minors' show aacksoll) ::'Weird' Movie Buoyed by Excellent Performances, Manic Energy
Death to jerk who extorts money from parents so Smoocby to a Neo-Nazi rally by telling the their children can appear side-by-side with Rhino that it is a children's benefit concert, Smootchy him during the "Friends Come in Different but when the ruse is revealed, Smoochy only Sizes" number that is his staple. His greed comes back more popular and powerful than I~ becomes his undoing as the Feds set up a ever. sting catching him in the act of one such Smoochy, reinvigorated, returns will a Rated: R transaction. new agenda and finally pushes both the old For Kidnet, the apparent leader in chil- Length: 1 hours 41 minutes guard and Randolph too far. dren's entertainment, such a scandal is unac- Along the way. we meet Randolph's for- Sfllrring: Robin Williams, Edward ceptable and thus it is ordained that mer and Mopes' current agent, the double- Norton, Catherine Keener, Jon Stewart, Randolph must go the way of the dinosaur. dealing Burke (DeVito), a heroin addicted Danny DeVito His replacement is Edward Norton's kid's host turned vagrant turned assassin Directed by: Danny DeVito Sheldon Mopes, better known as Smoochy (Vincent Schiavelli, most recognizable as S!JIDlI1ary:Robin Wilhams returns from the Rhino. Mopes is everything Randolph is the ghost in the subway in Gbost who teacb- not, a vegan who is interested in the mes- the netherworld of schlock on the wings es Patrick Swayve who to move objects), an sage, not the merchandise, and therefore extremely punch drunk boxer, Spinner of this dark, twisted comedy, but the exactly what Kidnet needs. Nora Wells Dunn, (Michael Rispoli), and his Irish mob- show belongs to Edward Norton. (Keener) a cold-blooded TV executive ster family led by matriarch Tornrny Cotter sweeps into the methadone clinic where (Pam Ferris), !L-.i:-" ---.J Mopes performs in a makeshift costume to The seeming incongruity of these char- seems to know what to do with in movies, is Randolph is essentially a horrible cartoon, il former heroin addicts as they drift off into By TIM S1~YENS acters living and interacting in the same uni- largely untapped. And the gag about potty-mouthed caricature of a human bein~J their drug-assisted naps and offers him his verse is mirrored in DeVito's direction, Schiavelli's inability to stay awake is, if one but Williams chews scenery so well as hi big chance at the behest of her boss, M. which plays the bright, garish colors of chil- forgives the pun, tired from the first time it that it does not matter. It is just wonderful t6 Frank Stokes (Stewart). dren's programming off the grime of New happens and yet it still happens several times seem him cut loose again without the nee There are some films that seem custom As the Rhino ascends to Barney-level York City and shadowy bars, offices, and after. The movie is clearly not for everyone to be squishily sentimental and teach us all at made to fulfill critics' cliched buzzwords. stardom without comprising his vision of the alleyways. and for every person, like myself, who lesson about love or some other nonsense. '1 "An edge of your seat thrill ride," was seem- ideal children's television show, more and At first, these clashing directions seem to enjoyed it, you will find someone who hated Edward Norton, on the other hand, wise ingly created for the arrival of Speed several more of the old guard become displeased overwhelm the film. The first fifteen min- it just as equally, Iy chooses to under-act the idiot hero that i, years in the future. Shawshank Redemption with his above- the- board ways. Stokes no utes, in which we meet the fallen idol and That said, the majority of the perform- Sheldon Mopes. The hints of an angry man screams to be called "a heartwrenching story longer benefits from the secondary income the rising star, are awkward and difficult to ances are top- notch. Keener's Wells is per- underneath, revealed for brief flashes, are aff' of pain and triumph." For Death to Smoochy, provided by Rainbow Randolph's off- watch as the elements just do not gel. haps the biggest cliche of all, the Dragon the more effective because Norton does not' its destined moniker is one of my dad's screen activities and the Harry Fierstein-led However, the moment Mopes enters the Lady producer who has slept her way up the overindulge in them; they are noticeable, bul favorites. It is, simply, a "weird little charity Parade of Hope finds that Smoochy world of Kidnet everything just seems to chain of command. However, the reason for never over the top. This, along with rhrowl movie." will not accept their sponsorship because of click. From that point forward, the movie is it, that she is trying to find the "real deal", a away references to an anger rnanagemer Robin Williams, finally awakening from his dislike of corporate connections. hitting on all cylinders. children's host that makes her feel as safe as class in college, combine to produce the stupor that led to such deplorable films However, at the top of the list of Srnoochy- This is not to say, of course, that it is a the singing hippo of her childhood, breaks excellent bit of foreshadowing of the patl as Patch Adams, What Dreams May Come, haters is Randolph himself who becomes perfect film. As one can tell from the synop· her out of a one note prison. that Mopes is Soon to traverse, 2 Jacob the Liar, Flubber, well, you get the increasingly obsessed with bringing humili- sis, many of the characters seem to be pulled The real news though is Robin Williams All in all, my dad's quote describes it! idea, plays Rainbow Randolph. Randolph is ation, then death to the man he views as his directly from the Big Book of Character and Edward Norton. Williams indulges in best: what a weird little movie. a Captain Kangaroo-esque children's TV usurper. Cliches and hoisted on to the screen. his anti-social side as he screams, curses, host who, surprise surprise, is really a boozy He succeeds temporarily by luring Stewart, a very funny man who no one destroys, and eventually falls apart. Yes, Dance Club Performs Semi-Annual Concert
By HEAlliER DE Bm up. Several dancers have stayed on campus dur- elegant movements. I really enjoyed the dramat- ing Spring Break in order to practice their pro- ic music of this piece. It was during this time that STAFF WRITER gram and to make sure the stage will be properly I recognized the purpose of the title: most move- 1 recently had the wonderful opportunity to set on the nights of the performances. ments consisted of keeping the pelvis and legs watch the Dance Club's latest production, One of the co-presidents of Dance Club, still while making circular movements with the "Everything Sacrum." Student- produced and Alexis Miller, informed me that the title of the upper body. The sacrum is the vertical center of Liberal arts courses choreographed, the dancers perform eleven indi- dance program, "Everything Sacrum," is a play on Jwre 10 - Juh'• 12 I the body that allows for such slow, graceful move- in two five-week I vidual pieces featuring ballet, tap, hip-hop, and words for the phonetically similar "Everything ments. Such movements involving the sacrum July 15 - Augw;l l() r modern styles on April 4, 5, and 6 at 8:00 P.M. in Sacred." The sacrum is the lower part of the spine were an integrated part of the eleven pieces of the sessions include: Meyers Dance Studio in Crozier-Williams. The where the last few vertebrae fuse. The first two show. • Human'fles and club has at least fifty dancers who not only per- pieces set the tone for the entire show. One, more I was impressed with the performance, and in Social Sciences ) (arm, but are responsiblefor setting up the stage upbeat than the other, was full of energy. I felt watching them practice at the beginning of the ~ • Premedical Sclenc" and changing lighting jells. that they did a good job of choreographing. Their week, it became apparent how dedicated Dance n Dance Club started over twenty-five years positions on the stage did not interfere with the Club is in making sure that the concert runs just • Studio Art ago: and from speaking with the dancers and cho- dynamics of the program. There were several as they intend. Admission is only $3 for students • Near Eastern and reographers, realize that there is still a great deal ~.;:; r small dance solos throughout the piece, enhanced and $5 regular admission, so catch "Everything Judaic:: Studle'8 of motivation, and enthusiasm among the rnem- by dancers coming from both sides of the stage Sacrum" this weekend. bersof the club. Before they rehearse, an aerobics and joining in the lively music. The second piece, • Many other dlSdpllr"le$ instructor or faculty member usually warms them whose music was much softer, consisted of slow, , ~~ Special Programs: Mexico/Caribbean or Central America $300 round trip plus tax. Want extra cash? Become a Kaplan Rep! • 14tn Annual Chamber .Europe $169 one way plus tax. Other world destinations cheap. Help market the world leader in test prep on Music Work&l1op Book, tickets on line www.airtech,corn or (212) 219-7000. 1~~June 1 - 21 The Conn College Campus, , 11 , Call (203) 789-1169 for more info, • 6111Annual Hebrew JI , Language Sommer )J I~ In$\11Ule ~, July 15 - August 9 Dorm life Jordan Geary ~ • Hebrew Teacher I AfTE R .THIS II'llROQUtTJOII,WE TilE UNCOMFoRTA8lE • :ti> Lll
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By EUlABE111 KNo •• to engage in teaching and research effect that Japan's political, social, experiences abroad. He notes that he mid-August with his wife and two US and two Central American COUR- while observing the political, cultur- and economic systems have on its tries, and a Carnegie Foundation STAFFW"T" is especially empowered in teaching daughters, ages ten and fifteen. They al, and economic institutions of a foreign policies." courses on Latin America because of will reside in an apartment provided Award. In 1995 he was named the Professor Alex Hybel of the foreign nation. As a professor of government, his extensive travel in that area, and for them by Sophia University and Susan Eckert Lynch Professor ?f Connecticut College Government Professor Hybel wiJJ teach three Hybel has a special interest in inter- he says that it is this same "perfect his daughters will attend The Government at Connecticut College; Department has recently been courses in US foreign policy and national relations, US foreign poli- opportunity to relate first-hand American School in Tokyo. The In applying to the program, Hyb~1 named the recipient of a Fulbright international politics to Japanese cy, and Latin American politics. experience" that he hopes to gain family will return to Connecticut in put special emphasis on his newly Scholar Award in Japan. The distinc- college students. One course will be Courses that he teaches at from his time in Japan. mid- February. published book, Made by the U.S·1. tion includes a leaching grant that taught at the University of Tokyo, Connecticut College include In the past few years, Hybel has This marks the second time that - The International System (200 I will allow Professor Hybel to live in which is a public institution, while International Relations, Democracy developed an increased interest in Hybel has attained the distinction of His previous books are The Logic of Japan and to teach at two Japanese the other two courses will be taught in Latin America, and US Foreign Asia, but he notes 'That is the ~ne Fulbright Scholar, In 1989 Hybel Surprise in International Conflict Universities during the 2002-2003 at the private Sophia University. Policy, among others. region of the world that I still do not received his first Fulbright Scholar (1986); How Leaders Reason: U.~, academic school year. Though the grant is designated for "As a professor of international know well." For this reason, he Award and taught at the University Intervention in the Caribbean Basin The U.S. government in 1946 to teaching, Hybel will also be con- politics," said Hybel, "I believe chose Japan as his destination when of Uruguay Law School in Uruguay. and Latin America (1990); Pow~r facilitate international educational ducting some of his own research in strongly that in order to present a applying to the Fulbright Program. His other distinctions include a Over Rationality: The Bush exchange and to promote under- Japan, as well as traveling to South perspective that goes beyond the He feels the Fulbright Program was National Science Foundation Award Administration and the Gulf Crisis standing between residents of the Korea and Taiwan. United States, you really have to very interested in selecting people in 1986 which he used to do (1993). US and people from other countries Speaking of his goals, Hybel assimilate as much information as with a limited knowledge of Japan research for the book How Leaders • created the Fulbright Program. The says, "I hope to learn how Japan possible." and an interest in substantially Reason, two Pew Foundation grants given by the Fulbright responds to developments in the Hybel has been able to use the broadening their knowledge. Awards with which he did research Program allow selected participants international environment and the perspectives he has gained from his Hybel will travel to Japan in using case stud.ieson relations in the
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This week marks the beginning of Asian
Pacific American Heritage Month, a period of By EMILY CIfAMBERLlN t thirty days devoted to familiarizing students across the country with the accomplishments of STAn W'IT" : Asian citizens in America. On Tuesday, April 2, SOAR (Students Organized Against Racism) host- The Connecticut College Asian-American ed a discussion of reverse racism in the Cro's Nest. The twenty students that , Student Association (CCASA) is responsible for attended the event faced difficult questions and openly explored varied , organizing all programs involved with the month answers. Professor Sunil Bhatia of the Human Development Department and : lil Connecticut College, and has planned a variety Professor Kamau Birago of the Sociology Department were there to add , continued from page 1 "While 12.2 percent of all According to Cash, Tamoxifen is women wilJ develop breast cancer, the most commonly used inhibitor. the risk increases significantly to 50 but another anti-estrogen, , - 85 percent if anyone of the two Rapamycin, is being studied for , breast cancer genes BRCA 1 and Tamoxifen-resistant patients. 'BRCA2 is diagnosed," explained The last segment of the lecture Gash during the lecture. centered on "treatment toxicity." , The second part of the presenta- This is especially important in the tion discussed treatment, which can case of the left breast due to its prox- : involve surgery, chemotherapy, or imity to the heart. 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University has questioned whether or not either Napoleon or Caesar would . ., "It's a way of easing into the full Though he has not been taught anything academic, have felt compelled to conquer all of Europe had Prozac been available). continued from page 1 though he cannot either speak or walk, and though However, the gray or black area, depending on your perspective, comes cost," explained Maroni. . . he does not even yet recognize himself as a distinct when the intervention of modern medicine into natural preservation reaches ing majors on campus," said Phillip "We don't have the capacity to human being with responsibility in this life (the the level of replacing parts of someone's brain, or, what is worse, of cloning Barnes, Chair of the Zoology enroll these searches all at onc,e;:' mere word life means nothing to him), we laughed together, me of eighteen someone so that they may. in old age, create a "replica" of their youthful Department. "We've been putting in added Regan. Departments acr~l$ years and he of not even one. It is remarkable to me how children, and even body into which they may place their brain and so live perpetually. I realize proposals for the last five or six the curriculum will lose visiting fac- infants, need not be reminded of the fact that life is delightful. Indeed, often that this latter portion is merely science fiction, but the point remains; how ulty, including science, foreign Ian- years ... There have been years when .• ,I it is they who, with a tug at our shirt-sleeve and a mere gesture towards a can we continue in the current scientific vein while it promises to undermine we've had so few courses that there guage, psychology, and an adrru,,!,o-. butterfly or flower, remind us of the details that embody the beauty inherent our concept of humanity, and negates the sacredness of manklnd? have been sophomores who haven't trative position in Art History.", ' within this life. We are all familiar with the premise of being able to genetically design been able to get into life-sciences Possible effects of these cuts 'It is human nature to consider humanity sacred. One need only consider a child - of being able to select hair and eye color, of ridding them of dis- courses. You're frustrated but you might be "a small increase in class all the world religions to be reminded of this fact. The language of religion ease, of giving them a high I.Q., etc. Similarly, I hope, we are all familiar have to look at the college- de situ- size in some situations and some' imbues human life with significance, rendering the human body an object with that ominous foreboding that we feel in our stomachs as we hear of ation. [f a tenure track position is reduced availability in some depart-' composed not of atoms, but of clay molded by the delicacy of a craft-man's such things. We react this way because we were to do such things. all the going to move from one department ments," according to Regan. The f fingers. Although the modern world is becoming increasingly secular and sacredness of human life would vanish. No longer would conceiving and to another you've got to have a very drawbacks are counterbalanced by' tlius interpreting religious texts in a more secular manner, humanity refuses raising children be an act defined by the triumph not only of human life, but strong argument for that move." the hiring of new tenure track facul- to be reduced to particles and animalistic muscle. Modern idioms such as also of human love. No longer would life be defined by that wonder of life The English Department's posi- ty. The challenge, said Regan, is for "heart and soul" suggest that we, as a human race. associate the locus of felt so acutely in the presence of young children, emblems of the innate tions are two of tbose that will not be the college to find "a judicious bat- emotions and thus manners of being with various parts of the body. beauty and magnificence of life overcoming all odds. filled for another two years. ance between a small faculty an Regardless of how much physics or biology the majority of us learn, it is in We must take as truth Democritus' assertion that "medicine cures the dis- "We had three empty tenure line putting its resources in tenure posi- our nature to be constantly reaching for something more. for something eases of the body; wisdom, on the other hand, relieves the soul of its suffer- positions and we were not given per- tions." sacred in humanity. _ ing." At a certain point scientific knowledge ceases to aid in the preservation mission to fill any of them," said The student- faculty ratio, which The inviolability of the sacredness of humankind is currently facing its of mankind, and serves only to destroy that which we are so fortunate to George Willauer, chair of the depart- was adjusted to measure the student greatest opponent in all of history. posses. We must have the medicine to help those who are suffering, yet we ment. "The college is under budget body more accurately, remains II: I. With the rise of biotechnology, stem cell research has promised to cure must have the wisdom to acknowledge and preserve the sacredness of pressures and every department sub- Despite the constancy of this statis- many of humanity's most deadly diseases, the decoding of the human mankind. To think otherwise, to think that we are wise enough to change . mitted requests. and we were turned tic, Regan said there could be a small- genome has promised to do nothing short of change human nature, and the human nature without deconstructing all that we hold sacred in this world, down." increase in class size and reduced' cloning of animals and humans alike has promised to change our notion of is the ultimate act of ignorance. A department must undertake availability in some departments. new searches every time it hires a The college, which will add 30 new professor, whether or not that more students to next year's fresh- Spring Offers Chance to Rediscover Arboretum person has tenure track status. man class, will then be at its current' "For the department," said maximum capacity. of the lesser-known facts is that the entire campus the Caroline Black Garden, the greenhouse, and October. On the first Sunday of every month, Willauer, "there is just as much work "The faculty doesn't have to now qualifies as the Arboretum. This encompass- the trail systems on campus. Different kinds of tours of the Caroline Black Garden are available. for [filling] a part-time position as grow," said Maroni, who explained es several plant 'collections including many of the upkeep including pruning, raking leaves, and A campus walk is offered on the second Sunday well as a full-time position." that the only new hiring would be to' trees on campus, the Mamakoke Island and cleaning have been going on throughout the win- of every month, and is a great opportunity to learn Visiting professors, although replace faculty who leave or retire. Bolleswood Natural Area. ter to keep the Arboretum looking its best and more about the many plants including American qualified, do not advise students, and Regan stressed that the upcorn- Another i~ the Caroline Black Garden, which maintaining its health. Witchhazel, Grand Fir, Weeping Beech, River may not be as invested in the college ing adjustments in faculty positions 15 a "wonderful secret," according to Garvin. According to Smith, the lack of snow this year Birch, and the beautiful cherry trees among oth- community as professors in tenured come as a result of hiring almost 40 Recently named a "Garden for Peace" by the was good for Arboretum workers who were able ers. On all other Sundays, volunteers lead tours positions. Yet visiting professors are new faculty members in the past four I Atlanta-based "Gardens for Peace" non-profit to do their work almost uninterrupted. However, of the Native Plant Collection. less expensive than their tenure line years. Regan described the adjust- organization, this garden is located across from the current drought concerns Smith, but he This spring, a Wildflower Garden walk, a lec- counterparts. For this reason. some ments as "systematic and thought- the College's main entrance. believes that the main collection will help it get ture presentation on herb gardens, and a gate- of the 10 tenure track positions ful," saying, "We've reaffirmed our The various arboretum areas of campus are through this relatively "waterless" period. building workshop will be featured. There are which have been approved to be commitment to building a strong fac- utilized by many different groups, and facilitate The Arboretum offers a variety of events and also many brochures outside the Arboretum filled will have to remain vacant ulty." teaching, research, conservation study, recreation, programs designed to involve people with nature. Office located in Olin 107, which provide instruc- until the '03-'04 academic year, or and public education. 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TilE COU,I!CEVOICE. APRil, 5, 2002 • 9 Can We Be Trusted? Conn Chooses not continued from page 10 communication break down between students and facul- ty on PPBC. one of the leaders of the group confronting President . Painstein. In the spring of 2002, the athletic Director was to Renew AD's Contract ')'A d . released. Again, the issue was that students were lied to ,I. n It was these events, and sentiments such as about the situation even though they fully knew the t~pse of Host that has led to my questioning. truth, rather than given the honest truth. continued from page 1 '1 ~ ..~lh?at was the reasoning fo~ all of the confusing and McBryde] decided on how the Although the nature of the ques- I aID not asking for anything great with this rant. I details: Why could they not deliver the straight facts? Norman Fainstein in order to dis- process would work," said Fainstein. tions could not be revealed, Host am not asking for the students to be involved with every ~y hide the truth? Why can we not be trusted? cuss the decision. Approximately "I was not in a position to violate claims "the questions in regards to important decision that the administration of . In the spnng of 2001, for a brief period of 4 hours fifteen students crowded into this agreement last Monday. I had the students were not directed at the Connecticut College makes. That would be a terribly tfi~~Connecticut College Tennis Program had been Fainstein's office on the Monday agreed that there would be no dis- duties or responsibilities of the naive demand from a simple sports' writer. However, ing'efinitely Suspended do to budget constraints. The March 25th to air their concerns closure and I did not want under- Athletic Director. Nor was there any most of us in the Connecticut College community are pf,?,\>lemwith this situation was not the end of Camel about the Athletic Director's review mine the process." recommendation asked for, which coming of an age were these types of decisions do not and to discern if, in fact, a final deci- ~ms, but It was the fact that at the meeting to Some students were frustrated was specifically stated in the con- need to be hidden from us or distorted for our benefit. sion had been made. Fainstein told ~j!?unce the 'decision, no reason for why the tennis by the results of this second meet- tract." What I am asking for is that the administration to feel the students that no decision had te~ was expendable over other programs was given, or ing. "I really started to feel," Host Ayers, who, along with Host, that they do not need to hide the truth from us for what- been made and that no contract had the.fact that the men's and women's tennis teams would says, "that there was a veil being serves all the Student Athletic ever reason. We can handle it. We may not like the deci- been terminated as of that moment. n~'be allowed to raise the money to support themselves placed over students' eyes and that Advisory Board, agrees: "In thai sions being made, but we can handle them. We, the stu- Host and Ayers CaIDe into pos- shared governance was a joke. meeting, it appeared that the review th~t~ was unsettling. And furthermore, the decision to dents of Connecticut College. can be trusted. session of a letter, signed by Decisions were made without stu- suspend the programs was later rescinded because of a board had a set agenda. The ques- 11~l Fainstein and dated March IIthoThe dent input." tions that were asked showed their letter informed McBryde that his "From the beginning," says lack of understanding of the Athletic contract with the college would not Ayers, "the review process seemed Director position. The questions be renewed. ~emale Dogs and Weight Sleds to be handled in an unprofessional were largely based on rumors and I ''The accuracy of [Fainstein's] manner." hearsay as opposed to Our input con, statement came into question," The administration, however, cerning his performance:' \ continued from page 10 a parking lot with forty-five pound JJ tol would need to be in order to endure declares Host. denies that the review was unprofes- Fainstein and Regan declared plates stacked atop it. And while car- ,r\ the, as previously described, "kinky" Spurred by the discovery of the sional. Regan feels that there were that there would not he an investiga- ~We banged out sets of an exer- rying one of those numerous forty- ',J workout methods. Phil proved to be letter, Host and Ayers hastily organ- "no flaws" with the review process tion into the review process and they cI'se called the dead-lift ("dead" five pound plates out to the parking a great trainer and coach, pushing ized students for another meeting and that the questions asked were do not expect a change in the review rW'J!:lyreferring"" to my left big toe as lot CaIDpUSSafety Officer Mike saw me through all the trouble spots with the President. This second appropriate. Both Fainstein and policy for such positions as Athletic I)et my stance get slightly wider me and simply stated, "By the look while also motivating himself to new meeting, however, did not take place Regan reiterated that students are Directors in the future. tpan it should have just before the on your face, I'm gonna' assume you levels and to stronger weights. in Fainstein's office. Instead, about not aware of all the duties of the Neither Ayers nor Host are satis- weights crashed back to the floor). are not stealing that." He assumed So next time, when you see Phil 25 students walked over to the Athletic Director and thus cannot be fied that this issue should be put to then enjoyed a wonderful exer- very correctly. we in the weight room, or carrying his President's house and knocked on asked to comment fully on how his rest and still feel that an investiga- else inappropriately named "good- After "sledding," we took out the gallon of milk from class to class, his door at about 8:45 on Tuesday duties are performed. Student input tion would be appropriate. "From mornings" (no morning could ever rubber bands again and blasted the show some respect. I didn't, and as I night, March 26th. was only one factor in the decision my perspective," declares Ayers, b~~"good" for me if I woke up with abs. With Phil completely relaxed learned for myself, those exercises "It is a little surprising," admit- not to renew McBryde's contract. "there were too many careless mis- tk;;' much weight attached to my and under control and me doing my are not as easy or as crazy as they ted Fainstein, "when fifteen or twen- An outline of the review process takes in a major review that would bade). damnedest to hide my fatigue, we look. ty students show up without call- was created jointly by McBryde and ultimately affect a person's career >But enough quads, lets hit the compared our repertoire of "bar" Message to the kids: Learn from ing." the administration. Among the and livelihood." IW,rlstrings!" jokes. my mistakes that payback is not the The students presented the requirements specified in the review The college wi II conduct a ;; So we blasted the backs of our We laughed while we lifted, but female dog. The female dog is the President with a letter asking for an was the need to consult with mern- nationwide search for a new Athletic le~.susing a rubber band that elastic- were very focused at the same time. nearly 4oo-pound sled that you have investigation into the review. They hers of the Student Athletic Director. Fainstein was careful to fighters in a third-grade classroom I was able to see how seriously Phil dragging behind you over rough also quizzed Fainstein about his Advisory Board and to ask these point out, though, that the change in w6ll1d kill for, and a sled. Ah the takes his workouts and his competi- pavement because you thought you statement the previous day concern- members specific questions related personnel does not represent a shift sl~d ... To me, growing up with New tions (the next one being only a few were funnier than you actually were. ing McBryde's status. He main- to the Athletic Director and whether in the athletic philosophy or goals ~t England," winters, a sled was always weeks away in Texas. Wish him tained that the process was still hel she would recommend the Connecticut College. s<5lPethingthat I took pleasure from, luck), and was also able to experi- ongoing. "We [the administration Athletic Director's reappointment. not something that I dragged across ence first-hand how serious one Women's Lacrosse Poised for Rewarding Season continued from page 10 At press time, these Lady Camels are holding a 2-3 "I have to say, we played really well, but we have overall record, but they hope to change that as they look been plagued by a lot of sickness and injury making forward to facing Wesleyan College. Don't let any of some of these games even more difficult than normal. I the above words defray you from support of this wouldn't base the outlook of our-season on these early women's lacrosse-team. They are a hard-working bunch, competitions as there is much more to come:' stated and look as they will grow before our very eyes into a Hitchner. successful and confideut bunch of players. At the After this tough loss to Trinity, the Camels headed moment the momentum may be down, but the wins will north to the woods of Maine to play Bowdion in an come and perhaps the next time you go to watch a game attempt to break the .500 mark on the season, but once it will be moving upward and forward leaving you to again lost a good fight under the wrath of the Polar hold your head high, knowing that this is Connecticut Bears 4-10. College's Women's Lacrosse Team. P.ASTA New Londo Sho ping Center 223 Thames St., Groton, CT 06340 443 4 40 860-445-5276 ~ .paulspast;a.coIn. 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In an Bowdoin in overtime last Saturday, remainder of the season. With only article about Phil Najemy and the .the Camels are ready to step up their two non-conference games (against rest of the throwers on the Conn play and are hoping to end up with a Skidmore and Springfield) left this College Field team (see Spicing Up winning record. In fact, the men are season, the team has a rough road Your Workouts, issue 14, 2/15/02), striving to win every game for the ahead. my futile approach to humor made rest of the season. Nevertheless, doubts are virtual- the group's "different" approach to Last Saturday's game tested the ly nonexistent. As Volpe remarked, weight-lifting seem flat-out silly. team, forcing them to reveal their "if we play right, we'll crush lour Well I have learned my lesson, and I resilience to bounce back after a opponents]." have learned it the hard way. devastating 15-8 loss to Trinity. The Hasenauer added, "We fought Shortly after the article was print- Trinity game proved to be somewhat back after losses when a lot of other ed Phil called of a wake up call to the extremely teams would have folded. We have me on my confident Camels, yet tbey did not the talent, the coaching, and the misconception fold. As I])idfielder Mike Hasenauer After a 1-4 start, Men's Lox isprepared to do whatever it takes to acbieue a winning season. (Broum) desire to win the rest of the games and, rightfully '03, wbo scored 3 out of the 8 goals and half and brought the game into ing the Polar Bears 5-2. Although country, it's just a matter of coming this season." so, requested a against Trinity, commented, "We overtime. It was nice to see us come they ended up losing in overtime, out and playing like we know we Kaiser captured the sentiments follow-up arti- came off of a really tough loss back after a bad game against the Bowdoin game restored the can." of the team, claiming, "We are as cle. For the against Trinity, and we were disap- Trinity and a bad first half. team's confidence and trust in itself. "Last year at this point, we were hungry for wins as any team who rebuttal Phil pointed in ourselves. The Bowdoin Hopefully we can carry that level of The men know that they can come 2-4 and went on to win the rest of lost four in a row would be. I d n't suggested that game was a measure of what kind of play, focus, and intensity throughout back and have a winning record this the games of the season, finishing think we can be satisfied at this I come try the a team we truly are. Although we the rest of the season." season. In fact, many members are 4th overall in NESCAC:' explained point. We know what we have t exercises that started out rough, we brought it back Tri-Captain Nick Marwell '02 reit- already promising a winning season. Hasenauer, putting the season in do." I so playfully together in the second half and came RYAN WOODWARD erated the resilience of the team in When asked for his thoughts on perspective. "We are looking to fol- The Camels are hoping to do described. back to bring a really good team into stating, "I've been impressed with Reading the Break the rest of the season, Tri-Captain low what we did last year. Its time to what they have to do to pull off a Request grant- overtime." our ability to ride though the TYler Volpe '02 proclaimed, "We start turning it on, and everyone's win against Bates this weekend in ed; what better Defenseman, and Pre-Season losses. Everyone is staying really shouldn't lose a game from here on." ready to do so." one of their mere four home games way to take my medicine than to Ali-American, Clancy GaJgay '03 positive." Galgay echoed Volpe, stating, The coaches have devised a plan of the season. have it force-fed to me? added, "We came out really flat and The Camels revealed their focus "Everyone on the team expects to for success. The players, however, So on a Monday afternoon, dur- struggled defensively in the first and determination in the second half win the rest of our games. We think must stay on track and implement ing the weight room's prime hour of half, but we played well in the sec- of the game last Saturday, outscor- we can play with anyone in the tbis plan. As Shane Kaiser '04 four o'clock, I donned a borrowed pair of blue, high-top Converse AII- Stars (the flat-soles were necessary to safely execute some of what we Women's Lacrosse Poised Can They Trust Us? were about to embark upon) and stretched carefully, trying to be pre- By MAlT PRESfON Personal pared for anything Phil could possi- SPORTS EDITOR bly throw my way. As I stretcbed he for Rewarding Season Perspective whipped through his sets of squats, Can we be trusted? Do the easily handling a weight so heavy By NORA MIRICK administrators of Connecticut was simply put: "What is the status that it warped the bar slightly, even STAFF WRITER College trust us, the student body? of Ken McBryde, has he been before he took it off of the rack. This is a question that has been fired?" Fainstein's response, right When he was done we adjusted Well, spring has finely come to this little college thrust into my mind most recently in off the bat, was unclear, and to tbe (actually, mostly he adjusted, for I campus. The sun is shining, the birds are singing, and a meeting with Connecticut College effect of: "Well, yes and no ... " After was not even strong enough to move it's time for women's lacrosse! Lead by captains Liza President Norman Fainstein and five short minutes into the back- the rubber bands that he had attacbed Hansel, Anna Hitchner and Anna Trafton, these ladies Dean of the Faculty Helen Regan. ground of Ken McBryde, and the to add more resistance) the rack to are ready for an all-star season. Comprised of an even In my short career here in New nature of the contract that he signed prepare my power-lifting debut. Not 50-50 split of returning players to freshman, the team London, and my even shorter career in 1997, the President came out with as powerful as you may have has an even balance of experience and youth to draw working for the Voice, I have cov- the more definitive answer of, "And thought. from, in addition to a new coach and assistant coach, ered two of the three sporting con- after review [Connecticut College] The first few sets were about get- Anne Crosby and Debbie Lavigne, respectfully. troversies that the Athletic has decided not to renew Mr. ting the form down, and, under good Last year's season was a bit of a disappointment for Department has undergone during McBryde's contract." instruction from Phil, I took to it most, and after the previously renowned program ended my tenure: the first being the termi- And it is not just your humble rather quickly. The next few were 2001 with a losing record, many changes were made in nation and then re-admittance of the sports editor who has gotten tbis about sheer survival; the bar became the program. These changes proved to get the ball tennis program last spring, and now type of treatment. beavier and dug into my shoulder rolling and inspire an extensive off-season of captains' the issue over the status of now for- It was in a letter from the blades creating the absolute enjoy- practices and individual training. When it came for mer Athletic Director Ken McBryde. President written on March II th that inent of metal-an-bone across my opening day, these players were more than ready to go. While I do not expect people such as McBryde would find out his contract back. At first (and then again, at sec- "I don't want to say that this is a rebuilding season President Fainstein to treat me as if I would not be renewed. In the letter, ond) I could not hold it. Phil made for us. The ratio of freshman to returning players is were an intellectual equal, or feel the both the President and former AD two fantastic catches, saving me both about normal, so I don't think that that will have an need to explain the reasoning and decided that neither would make the the embarrassment of dropping the effect on us overall. We have a lot of talent and we are justification behind every decision letter, or the news contained within, ,,:eights amidst an interested crowd all dedicated to making this a good season. I really think the college makes, I would like that public. Yet, for one reason or anoth- Trl-Captain Anna Hitcher is one of Conn's veterans looking to (tPink: "Hey, who's that skinny kid we can make this happen," said Hitchner. they not feel as if we need to be shel- er, the letter was brought into the avenge last year's disappointing season (Brown) playing with all of the strong kid- Another major change in the women's lacrosse pro- tered from such decisions. public light, and into the hands of iliYS?"), and from the hospital bill gram from previous years "isin the coaching staff. Anne a comfortable 2-0 opening record. As I left the President's office on several students. These students ~fter both of my arms were stripped Crosby is the new head coach and has taken immediate- New England Small College Athletic Conference Monday afternoon after sitting in on then questioned the president on the fiom their sockets. Failure wasn't ly to this energetic team, giving them more than neces- (NESCAC) competition began on March 23, as the a discussion about the McBryde relevance of the letter and the deci- !omething I let stop me though, and I sary and pushing them to reach for the best within them- ladies lost to Middlebury College, 5- I7. It was a tough issue, as I did when I left the AC last sion to not renew McBryde's con- bounced back finishing my last two selves. loss to begin the NESCAC season with, but what these spring after the announcement of the tract, fully knowing that he would sets. "Both Anne and Debbie have beeu great," comment- Camels really needed was, "more practice working termination of the tennis program not be with Connecticut College I was not going to let Phil break ed Hitchner. "They really work with us and will keep together," said Hitchner, "we are trying a new zone last spring, I was even more con- after June 30th. Yet, even though me. If he could handle the nearly per- working with us until we get everything. The vast defense that we have never used before and it takes a lit- fused on the topic than I had been they were fully aware of the deci- manent bruise that stretched across knowledge they bring really makes a different and they tle time to get used to." before. Each conference was deliv- sion, President Fainstein informed the back of his neck and shoulder are really dedicated to helping us and making us a better It is also hard to judge the first real game of the sea- ered in a way that made it seem at the students that no formal decision blades from the weights he was team." son to harshly as the Camels were facing one of the top though the goal of those leading the had been made in regards to the using, than I could suck it up and bat- The combination between talented, committed play- ranked teams in tbe nation. meetings was to discuss only proce- review process that had been taking tling through. Unfortunately, the ers, and dedicated, knowledgeable coaching has proved Playing with a 2-1 record, the Camels took on dures and who's who on certain place all year. more I battled tbe more the breadth to be the difference for this team early on in the season Trinity College at home in the bopes of bringing the committees, and never the simple, "I really started to feel that there 1>! his exercise repertoire expanded; as the Lady Camel's opened the season defeating Alfred weight of the season more in their favor, but alas, victo- straight forward answer. was a veil being placed over stu- kept throwing exercises at me. University while down in SI. Petersburg, Florida, 14-6. ry escaped them as they fell 6-17. Case and point, the first question dents' eyes ... " said senior Tim Host; They followed this up with a 13-IO win over Colorado asked to President Fainstein last continued on page 9 College. The Camels then returned to Connecticut with continued on page 9 Monday by my colleague Dave Byrd continued on page 9 CarnelScoreboard "Men's Lacrosse: Men's and Women's Rowing: 13th of 16 4/6, Trinity Invitational )/27, at Trinity, 8-15 4/7, vs. Colby with Amherst 4/6-4/7, Yale Team Race 4/13, Wesleyan Invitational 3/30, at Bowdoin, 9-10 (OT) 4/13, at WPI with MIT and Williams 4/3, at Wesleyan, 4:00 p.m, 4/14, BearcefTuneski Cup vs, Coast Men's Tennis: Women's Outdoor Track: 04/6, vs. Bates, 1:00 p.m, Guard 3/29, vs. Tufts, 0-7 3/30, Connecticut College Invitational, 4/20, at Holy Cross with Thfts and 4/1, vs, Wheaton, 5-2 3rd out of 6 Women's Lacrosse: Ithaca 4/3, at Umass Dartmouth, 3:00 p.m. 4/6, Trinity Invitational J/26, vs. Trinity, 6-17 4/6, at Bates, 2:00 p.m. 4/13, Wesleyan Invitational ~/30, at Bowdoin, 4-10 /3, vs. Wesleyan, 4:00 p.m, Sailing: Women's Water Polo: 4/6, at Bates, 12:00 p.m. 3/31, The Duplin Trophy at Tufts, T9th Men's Outdoor Track: 3/19, at Whittier, 2-7 of ][2 3/30, Connecticut College Invitational, 4/6, at Brown, 10:30 a.m, 31}1, Boston Dinghy Cup at Harvard, , . \ 7th out of7 ., m$ .