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This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Student Newspapers at Digital Commons @ Connecticut College. It has been accepted for inclusion in 2006-2007 by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ Connecticut College. For more information, please contact [email protected]. The views expressed in this paper are solely those of the author. First Class • U.S. Postage PAID Permit #35 . New London,IT ,. o e e :~ Olee Pt;BUSHED WEEKL Y BY THE STUDENTS OF CONNECTICUT COllEGE ~0LUME XXXI • NUMBER 9 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2006 :! CONNECTICUT COLLEGE, NEW loNDON, CT :: ,. Students, Faculty Discuss Campus Culture At Conn SPPHIE MATHEWSON SGA had ordered were filled," ication habits, including fighting added Harris. "My colleagues and I and sexual misconduct. On a less were running around and taking serious note, Hopkins Gross " News Editor chairs from Cro's Nest. We realized quipped, "Our students do come Reports of vandalism; bigotry, how big of an event this was going very well trained in playing drink- hospitalizations and other inci- to be." ing games." dents-largely related to alcohol- Armando Bengochea, Dean of Though the rool? was able to have been circulating around cam- the College Community, was the share laughs, there were also issues pus for weeks. On Wednesday, first to speak, and clarified the tone raised much more grave in nature. N~vember 15th, the hearsay culmi- of the administration's perspective. Over the now infamous alumni nated in an SGA-organized campus- "I'm too much of a realist to feel weekend this year, for example, a wide summit in the 1941 Room to outrage about drinking," he said, visiting student with a blood alcohol discuss campus culture. pointing out the distinction between level of .35 stopped breathing in the "About two months ago, SGA outrage and his "grave concern and ambulance on the way to the hospi- began to realize that the drinking disappointment." tal. John Bitters of Counseling culture on OUf campus was reaching Anne Hopkins Gross, Interim Services informed the crowd that a a critical mass and that actions Dean of Student Life, spoke next blood alcohol level of .4 would needed to be taken," said Zakaree while presenting a slide show abun- induce a coma. This fall, there have M. Harris '07, SGA's Chair of dant in statistics. While it is neither been 13 hospital transports. Diversity and Equity, who helped to new nor shocking that college stu- With all the evidence laid out, plan last year's similarly formatted dents engage in binge drinking and both visible and statistical, students Diversity Summit. the unfortunate associated behaviors and faculty alike acknowledged that •Before the various administra- that can result from it.what students something needed to be done to tive and student speakers began, stu- may have found surprising was the change our culture. Students in dents were split into different tables, staggering increase in many of these attendance emphasized' building with the objective of having peers behaviors between 2004 and 2006. community and raising awareness- come together in mixed groups Both suspensions and expulsions a feat, students are learning, more Director of 'Residential Life & Housing Shelly Metivier Scott engages in a discussion with students at the Culture Summit Wednestkl)' (Mitcbell). rather than just sitting with friends. have increased in the past two years, easily said than done. (The Summit's most immediate sign as have other various violations. Some were also curious if the stances, become a dry campus. Students gently reminded others Freeman, who recently hosted a of success may have been the lack Drunk driving is, as always, a seri- administration would ever respond Despite some feelings of accusa- what we may be taking for granted Dessert & Dialogue also dedicated ofseating-an estimated 225 people ous issue on campus. Hopkins Gross to the transgressions of the student tion and disapproval (some athletes in the midst of so much blatant dis- showed up, and many stood or sat also discussed a survey given to the body with more punitive measures. felt as though they were being tar- respect. SEESUMMIT around the perimeter. ' Class of '10 prior to coming to Multiple speakers emphasized that geted for much of the behavior), the "College is a privilege," said Continued on page six "At 7:55 all of the chairs that Conn. Students reported their intox- Conn would not, under any circum- tone was generally optimistic. Sarah Chandler '07, Housefellow of Collegiate Runners Left Itching For Answers Umoja, Feminist Majority

New England Cross Country Teams Feel Effects Of The Enigmatic NESCAC Rash Sponsor "Women In

BY SOPHIE MATHEWSON Black" Vigil than two weeks later, many of the could not collect the snails responsi- Many of the male runners also runners are still trying to rid them- News Editor ble for the contamination for testing developed the rash, but the women's BY DASHA LAVRENNIKOV wide network of women committed selves of the unfortunate memento due to the unusual weather condi- cases seem to be worse-something to peace with justice and actively Staff Writer On October 28th, NESCAC they unknowingly took from their lions. However, she said that that may be attributed to the worsen- opposed to injustice, war, militarism coo.ss.,cuUll1r¥teams ccmpered.injhe championship race. Professor Loomis of the Biology ing conditions through the course of and other forms of violence. annual conference championships at Initially, the.rash was a bit of an department, as well as another the day (the men ran first} as well as On Monday, November 13, According to the Women in Black nearby Harkness Memorial State enigma among the campus health marine biologist, had been consulted the' fact that girls shaving their legs between 30 and 35 women in black New York website, "[Women in Park. With torrential rain, 50 mph centers. Insect bites were ruled out, and the consensus was that the rash might have further irritated the 'skin. stood together at a vigil in era Black] stand in silent vigil to protest winds, and flooding that produced and an environmental health official undoubtedly came from the parasite. Though everyone's rashes origi- mourning the deaths that have war, rape as a tool of war, ethnic thigh-deep water at certain parts of as well as a botanist scoured the trail When the parasite burrows under nated from the same source-the occurred recently in Afghanistan, the cleansing and human rights abuses the course, the setting was far from and found no traces of poison ivy. human skin, it causes Cercaria! der- contaminated marsh waters that Congo Republic, Darfur, Iraq, Israel, allover the world. We are siJeiit idyllic. But the real problems began So what turned out to be the culprit? matitis' commonly known as flooded the course- the rashes are Lebanon, Palestine and Sri Lanka, as because mere words cannot expre long after everyone had crossed the The parasite cercariae, released into Swimmer's Itch. of varying degrees and types: photo- well as deaths in the U.S. from 9/11, the tragedy that wars and hal¢New England that the Ledgelight Health so painful that some girls were cry- "It's disgusting," said Bernardi, stood in silence in the lobby of Cro lance or a bomb exploding nearby; schools as the NESCAC Rash. More Sanitarian investigating the waters ing." who also joked, "We're all calling it for 75 minutes. Some people were OUf silence is visible. We wear black the "NESclap." present for the entire time, while as a symbol of sorrow for all victims The infamous rash has been others came and went as their class of war, for the destruction of people, written about in most of the or work schedules allowed. Nearly nature and the fabric of life. Women NESCAC school newspapers, as 200 copies of a "Women in Black" in Black is an international peace well as in various personal blogs. handout were passed out explaining network, a means of mobilization What has surprised many of the run- the purpose of the vigil. and a formula for action." ners is how much attention their The vigil at Connecticut College Tbe Women in Black vigils were bumps have received. According to was organized by Joan Chrisler and started in Israel in 1988 by women Moffett, word got all the way to co-sponsored by UMOJA and protesting against lsradl's Connecticut Governor Jodi Rell, Feminist Majority. Last month Joan Occupation of the West Bank: and who is working with Moffett and Chrisler, a psychology professor at Gaza. Since then grassroots pe ee others to distribute questionnaires to Connecticut College, was responsi- vigils have been held around The the runners in order to collect more ble for organizing a "Women in world, in the Middle East and data. Black" vigil (which about 50 people Europe, as well as here in Nmth Suffering runners have also attended) in downtown New Haven. America. Women in Black New commiserated on Facebook, where After' telling her Psychology of Haven holds a vigil every the global group, "Victims of the Women class about this vigil, Nicole Wednesday at noon, on the steps of NESCAC Rash" boasts an impres- Porter of UMOJ A and Soraya City Hall, to protest the U.S. inva- sive 245 members and is complete Palmer of the Feminist Majority sion of Iraq and to draw attention to 'with photographs of the runners' were inspired to organize one on the the violence that invasion has pre- limbs and torsos. A minority group, Connecticut College campus. cipitated. "Survivors of the NESCAC Rash," Umoja is the African and African People that passed through Cro also exists, though its membership American student's association on on Monday afternoon showed inter- has dwindled to a mere 33 students campus that serves as a support for est in the action; whether they were over the past week. The group's wall students of African descent and touched, thankful, or confused by shows a sad progression of many of those interested in engaging in a dia- the women in black, they were more its thankful members having to for- logue about multicultural issues. importantly awakened to the atroci- feit to the majority group. Feminist majority is a national ties going on around the world, out- According to Bernardi, girls on the organization with a local chapter at side the comfortable bubble of team were developing the rash up to Conn with the goals of empowering Connecticut College. 12 days after the race. A November feminists to work towards gender "I found the vigil very empower- 14th post from a Middlebury student equality, social justice, and improve- ing," said Sarah Skinner, a member declared: "I am no longer a sur- ments in public policy. The mission of feminist majority. "The vigil vivor." of both of these groups has a lot in marked the only event that I have common with that of "Women in SEE NESCAC RASH Black." SEEWOMENIN BLACK "Women in Black" is a world- Continued on page six Continued on page six NEWS SPORTS A&E

The "NESCACRash"creates a distur- Thewinterseason officiallygetsunder Checkout a reviewof Damien Rice's banceamongcross countryteams,and the way this weekeud, with several teams in uewcd, plusour studentfeatureon page5. ConnCampusCultureSummitbrings stu- competition. To read up about your Thisweek,The Voice A&E editurssit down dentsand facullytogetherfor discussion. favoritesquad, tum tu pages9 and 10. withsenior drummer KyleOlsen. 2 • NOVEMBER 17, 2006 • THE COUEeE VOICE EDITORIAL&OPINION An Outdoor Fall Concert?

.Many parties deserve praise for the Fall Concert. The campus was abuzz all Thursday after- noon. The student body showed emotion it usually reserves for Floralia. We, as a community, need more of us. Such excitement is what makes college college. Palmer Auditorium was a decent venue for the concert. The space was large enough to hold all student attendees, yet inti- mate enough to make the event personal. The seated auditorium allowed for laid-back atmos- phere: you could wave to friends, and they would actually see you. , 'Still, Palmer severely hampered the zeal of the concert-goers to an extent. The raw excitement th~~preceded the event was still there, but mollified by the lack of free space, and the extraordi- nary heat of the room. This is not a rant against the strict drinking rules. Those, given the alleged fragility of the auditorium, make sense. This is a questioning of the reasoning that led to the event being held indoors at all. There have been a variety of explanatory rumors circling campus: that it was too cold, that Palmer is the only big enough space, that the acoustics of Palmer were crit- ical, Well, acoustics were irrelevant to the performance put on stage. Placido Domingo was not in the building. In the future, the Fall Concert should be held outside. It isn't that cold. At Big-lO schools, 100,000 people regularly pack football stadiums in sub-20 degree weather. Conn students would rather put on gloves and stay outside than pack into a stifling 90-degree room. If concert plan- ners are so concerned about the cold, they can push the event back a few weeks; it is the fall in October too.

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The Campus Cultural forum was a success, host larger gatherings more often that involve and I meanthat in every sense of the word. As drinking, and we become accustomed to these a community, there is finally a push for stu- types of socialization. And when the next big dents and faculty to work together to reform event is planned, we wait for it, become excit- campus culture. In the past, I felt that the ed, purchase alcohol, scream with joy and mer- efforts for a solution were contained to the riment.. .and nothing out of the norm arises. administration and those diligent students in There are no fights, no instances of vandalism the' SGA. This is different, and I commend the and no hospital visits. This event (i.e. a tent community as a whole for that. dance or formal), even with the fervor sur- The question now is where to go after such rounding it, has now become more of an an event, and I sincerely hope it is not in a neg- accepted and routine campus occurrence. ative direction. More rules, limitations and This, however, will not be possible without restrictive strategies would be a less-than- a leap of faith by the administration to unbind ....- , desirable way to go for all parties involved. itself from the chains of traditional campus Have we, as a community, considered the pos- wide policy and to accept that the student and sibility that incidents like those at the tent his or her decisions are a product of the system dance are - in part - products of a campus cul- in which they exist. ture that has been imposed by the administra- The recurring theme of the culture summit tion? Would these poor decisions-vandalism, seemed to be, "Let us deal with these problems binge drinking and abusive behavior-occur if on our own as students." This is a brilliant our culture changed? solution, but will the administration allow stu- What if we tackled this problem from an dents to solve our current dilemma as we .. entirely different angle? What if we increased would see fit? ' the leniency for students to congregate and I challenge the SGA to truly listen to what expanded the amount of student control over the student body is suggesting (beyond those 12 Water Street the. actions of the campus community? Let's students sitting around the table at your meet- t!tink about it. ings). I challenge the administration to break A hypothetical achievement of our goal free from outdated administrative policy and Downtown Mystic would be this: The campus community and promote a dynamic and creative campus-wide administration collectively accept that the pro- change. 6-4 -~.,~'---...... posed leniency is the necessary amount of supervision for the student body to live respon- Sincerely, sibly. We are allowed, for example, 8 kegs throughout campus and spend more time Open for dinner daily at 4pm socializing in large groups rather than divided Robert Logan '07 into small parties in rooms. We are allowed to For more information about Margaritas visit us at www.margs.com ...... ' . ,LEITERS TO TIlE EDITOR ...... The College Voice staff Connecticut College. The Opinion and Editorial section A Note: is comprised of independent student opinions, which are alsonotto be confusedwiththeConnecticutCollegeor Editorials are the viewpoints of student editors, and the College Voice. All content and editorial decisions ate would like to wish every- are not to be confused with the official opinions of made by student staff members. .one .a happy, safe vaca- tion and Thanksgiving POLICIES holiday. LEITERS TO THE EDITOR ADVERTISEMENTS Letters to the Editor are due strictly by 5:00 The Co/lege Voice is an open forum. The opin- p.m. on the Wednesday preceding publica- ions expressed by individual advertisers are tion. The College Voice reserves the right to their own. In no way does The College Voice edit letters for clarity and length. No unsigned endorse the views expressed by individual or anonymous letters will be published. advertisers. The College Voice will not accept ads However, names may bIJ e withheld upon the it deems to be libelous, an incitement to vio- author's request. The College Voice will not lence, or personally damaging. Ad rates are publish letters deemed to be a personal attack available on request by calling (860) 439-2813; on an individual. The College Voice cannot please refer all ad inquiries to the Business guarantee the publication of any submission. Manager, Allison Glassman. The College Voice Letters should be single-spaced, no longer reserves the right to accept or reject any ad. than 300 words, and must include a phone The Editors-in-Chief shall have final content number for verification. Please send allletters approval. The final deadline for advertising is as a Microsoft Word attachment to: 5:00 p.m. on the Wednesday preceding publica- [email protected] tion.

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GREG SOWA • VIEWPOINT CHASE HOFFBERGER AND TAYLOR KATz • CONFlJCTING PERSPECTIVES All III all, last interned in legislative project of Naked boys? Done it. Off campus housing? beans, and cranberry sauce. When you take your Chase: Right, it's about the family. But, some Tuesday was a good Congressman his that was exclusive- Old news. The right to blog? Check out last fork to the plate, are you picking up all these families really enjoy gathering around the dinner day for America, Simmons' (henceforth ly for Connecticut. week's issue, sucka. This week we're trying to get things, or are you only going for one flavor at a table for a meal. Among' the more Rob, as he insists on The Senator in the holiday mood. ThanksgiVing is less than a time? Taylor: You're having an off day, aren't you, deserving casualties of being called) also has a tendency to week away and we all have a lot to be thankful Taylor: When I eat a meal, since I'm going to Chase? What I'm saying is that Thanksgiving is the midterm elections Washington office. The put his career ahead of for, like: old button downs from our parents, be eating mostly vegetables, Ihave to eat a lot of the one day that all citizens of the United States-> were' Senators Rick more I learned about everything else. He Cam'ron's "Purple Haze," them, And when I'm eating, Ilike to separate my no matter what religion, race, or sexual prefer- "Man on Dog" the man and his work, broke his own promise Vitamin Water, and of foods and eat them compartmenrally, so that I can ence -can get together and pile their plates high the more impressed I to' serve only three course, that big plate of enjoy each veggie. with food. was. I should empha- terms - not a major food on the dinner table Chase: Okay, though I think you're doing it all Chase: I know this. size here that I am no offense in itself, I come next Thursday night. wrong. When I dig in I'm putting my fork down Taylor: When I'm eating on Thanksgiving, I pushover; I was fully admit. But he also Taylor, the liberal vegetari- in all kinds of foods trying to get as many in one barely look at my plate. Instead, I'm looking at prepared to have my announced, in the mid- an that she is, is looking bite as possible. the smiling faces of my loved ones. initial positive impres-. 'dIe of this summer's forward to a grandiose plate Taylor: Mayhem I Anarchy! Get out of my Chase: Taylor? What's going on? I thought we sions shattered. But Democratic primary, of side dishes and water, proverbial family, Chase!' were going 10 talk about ways to eat your food on that never happened. that he would run as an while Chase is looking .to Chase: Take it easy. Thanksgiving. Why are you bringing up races ami First of all, Rob's independent if he lost polish off that turkey with a big glass of vino. If Taylor: You're the one going overboard with creeds? Ihave a headache. much-touted independ- to Lamont. He even Taylor an~ Chase were related (yikes!) they'd your stuff-as-much-food-in-your-mouth-as-you- Taylor: I'm really full, and I don't want to ence is very real: he started collecting the probably not want to sit next to each other at fam- can tactic. How old are you anyway? A civilized think about food, Santorum, George voted against drilling necessary signatures ily gatherings. Let's just say their eating styles man would enjoy his meal, his surroundings. and Chase: Well, at least we can agree on those "Hockey Helmet" in ANWR and off- before the primary was differ, and that's where they're butting heads his companions. Vitamin Waters, right? Allen (he should never shore drilling, support- over. He didn't resign today, live, at the College Voice.. Chase: I do all of these things; I just like to Taylor: What? be allowed to leave ed gay marriage and from his Senate seat in have a bunch of different tastes in one bite. It's the Chase: Happy Thanksgiving, Taylor. home without one), stem cell research, 2000, when he was the Chase: Alright, Taylor. You're sitting at the American way. Taylor: You too, glutton. and Conrad "Jill" voted consistently with Democratic nominee dinner table with the Katz family. You got your Taylor: But Chase, everyone knows that Bums (as in Jack and the Democrats on edu- for Vice-President, or plate, and you got your sweet potatoes, green Thanksgiving isn't about the food! Jill, with Jack cation. He has been in 2004, when he ran Abramoff as his part- endorsed in the past by for President. He obvi- INCREASINGIMMIGRATIONPROBLEMS ner), Donald Rumsfeld Planned Parenthood, ousl y wanted to cover KEMPER • VIEWPOINT is officially gone, NARAL, the Human all the bases for his FRED though, in ODe sense Rights Campaign, and own future, even if it The "National Association of ta income in the country. NJ knows what they are capable of. those yuppies," stated a local New he's been gone since the Sierra Club (of meant being unable to State Monitoring" (NASM) has Residents statistically have a higher Doesn't anyone remember 9/l1?" Jersey resident. 2003, And we won't be ~hich he is a member). give either his day job recently pub- standard of living; however many stated local Wal-Mart employee Immigration has also become a hearing from Floridian, And that's as big a or his candidacy the lished state feel this trend is ending as immigra- Kenith Carleton. Safety issues have hot issue for youth. I interviewed dingbat (and Senate sampler as I can afford full measure of his rankings in tion from lesser states is increasing. also come to the forefront of state local high school students to see candidate) Katherine in limited space. devotion. terms of edu- Economics professor Peter Mattison political discussion. Democrats in their reactions. "They bring their Harris anymore. But Suffice it to say To top it all off, cation, stan- of University of Michigan discussed the state assembly have been called kids and just buy up everything the week between that in his voting when he re-entered this dard of living, his concerns over immigration, weak on security issues. "See they' around and contribute nothing to November 7th and record and his every- year's senate race as an overall happi- "Without migrant workers from [Democrats] don't understand society. It's a waste," stated NJ high 15th, 2006 has been a day conduct, Rob independent, he insert- ness and cul- New England states, there would not America. We need to get them school student Jeremy Putkin. sad one for Simmons embodied ed his own name into tural diversity. be enough labor for local farmers. before they get us, ya know? They Massachusetts resident Walter Connecticut (as well as everything a the name of his new New Jersey Therefore, from a public policy [Democrats] are weak, they wanna Worthington replied by saying, Tennessee). In the state Congressman should party (Connecticut for has yet again risen to the top of the standpoint, I support a guest workers give these yuppies rights and let "Everyone keeps saying how we that was nicknamed be. Giving him the Lieberman). This act list as the best overall state in the program where workers could hold their fancy Japanese cars rip up OUI take stuff from everyone else and after the very boot was a mistake that might seem trivial to union. When the results of this study residence in NJ for up to 6 months to roads ,n added Carleton. Democrats give nothing in return. Look, we Constitution whose the people of south- most people, but Ifind were announced, New Jersey earn money to send home to their have responded to these attacks in' bought all of NJ's Polo shirts, so principles were reaf- eastern Connecticut it pretty disturbing. Governor John Corzine, immediately families." Opponents of the guest their typical fashion. "We under- what? What else could I wear to the firmed last week, vot- will regret very soon Last, when he decided held a press conference. "I am not worker theory have stated that yup- stand the position of others, but.we lax game?" Lacrosse, a New ers fell for a cult of per- and very deeply. to caucus with the surprised ," he stated as a more pies have been parking their yachts think they're wrong," said England cultural phenomenon con sonality and a candi- The matter of Joe Democrats, I'm certain solemn look came over his face. and driving their Mercedes' on state Democratic State Senator Henry sists of a stick, a ball and two goals. date with no personali- Lieberman is, for me, a that maintaining sen- "But this brings great problems to roads without paying taxes: Goldman. When asked about the "I mean its basically field hockey ty. I am referring, of bizarre one. I know iority was a bigger fac- the state of New Jersey, We are see- Therefore, they have been draining Democratic plan of action he just with the ball in the air and some course, to the two Joes. that he is one of the tor than he would care ing increased immigration from the state budget and giving nothing replied, "urn .. J don't know." In padding. Field hockey players don't I don't have much few decent people left to admit. New England states. That is why my in return. "It's a tragedy. I under- fact, nobody knows what the wear padding, so why do lacrosse against Congressman- in Washington, and I Again, I administration is already developing stand they want to come here for a Democrats plan to do, but they are kids have to?" said Rutgers basket- elect Joe Courtney, know that Ned Lamont should stress that Ilike plans to erect walls around New better life, but I'm sick of my tax receiving support from those who ball star Jonathon Carabone. Theil' except that he's a is a creepy, narcissistic Lieberman as a person. Jersey to control the flow of inuni- • dollars paying for their roads and believe the Republican plan would customs may be strange, but most bland, party line-toeing snob. But Lieberman's But the facts are hard gration from these states." New waterways. They make traffic be ineffectual. "A wall around New residents agree that everyone needs careerist. And that he victory, as heartening. to ignore; that's why, if Jersey union organizer Scott Gelpen unbearable .. , I...I don't understand Jersey? Are you kidding me? That's to come to an understanding and live ran a campaign of as it was to some peo- I were voting here, I added, "those Connecticut and why they can't just go home!" said a the stupidest thing I've ever heard. peacefully. "We're here to stay. My smoke and mirrors, ple, troubles me for a would have cast my Massachusetts folk keep taking our New Jersey mother of four. If they [other state residents] want to daddy just bought a new yacht and I failing to articulate any few reasons. First, as ballot for Ned Lamont, jobs. Its time we sealed our borders Others argue over the safety get in, they'll find a way. This is just started a lax team at the local Y. concrete individual Rob and his staffers as creepy and phony as to protect against those yuppies." issues apparent in letting outsiders a symbolic political gesture to pan- This is our horne now. and no one (read: district) objec- pointed 'out several he is. The continuous immigration of into NI's borders. "This is our state der to their [Republican] conserva- can make us leave," said tives for his first term, times this summer, Joe I'm probably workers to New Jersey comes as no damn it, I don't want them yuppies tive base. We will be no safer with a Worthington. smearing his opponent, Lieberman seems to the only person who surprise. NJ has the highest per capi- coming in and taking my job! Who foot of concrete between us and Congressman Rob have forgotten about supported both Ned SImmons, as a rubber- Connecticut. Lamont and Rob "LE RANDoM" IS FRENCHFOR "SEXY" stamp for George W. Sure, he was a big Simmons, and that's' Bush. It is not a testa- part of the effort to fine with 'me. What ANDREW MEYER • I HAVE ADD ment to any virtue of save the sub base; but isn't fine is the dynam- Mr. Courtney's, but at the christening of the ic of this state's elec- I can't wait for the day that a beer company have a couple letters on their uniforms to let us full of red solo cups from the night before ... but rather to the strength of latest submarine that tion results: the punish- sues Wheaties for copyright infringement. This know their specific role. For example, the head as I glance around right now at the mess from last the backlash against was built there, he was ing of achievement and has to be happening soon, for two reasons: one, referee has an R. That being said, I think the NFL night that is yet to be cleaned up, all I see is plen- our Bungler-in-Chief, the only absent mem- the rewarding of naked everybody sues everybody these days, and two, should mandate that all Back Judges be number ty of blue Bud Light and Busch Light cans. And that the Second District ber of the Connecticut ambition. November we all know beer is the true "Breakfast of 69, just so I can giggle like the mature adult that yes, I do still believe that George W. Bush should of Connecticut man- delegation. Many of 7th, 2006 was a' good Champions," I am every time I see B1 69 call an unnecessary go by Busch Light. aged to throw out the the constituents who day for America, but it The Qth Rocky movie comes out in about a roughness penalty. I am sick and tired of people using the same only Republican wrote to Rob's office was a sad day for month. The Rocky On a related note, the government should offi- crappy categories to get me out in Kings. For Congressman who mentioned that they sou the a s t e' r n Series: 6 movies, count- cially rename the city of Chicago to "Da," just so those of you who aren't clear, good categories deserved to be re-elect- had contacted Senator Connecticut because less fight scenes, and we can officially have a team called Da Bears. include types of beer, types of cereal, Crayola ed this fall. That, more Lieberman's office and the people chose two approximately 3 blocked If you hate reading, Borders is more like crayon box colors, baseball teams, cigarette than anything else, is hadn't even gotten a candidates who cared punches total. Seriously, Boreders. brands, and Arnold Schwarzenegger movies. Bad the source of my dis- response. In recent more about the office other than any Rocky While washing my hands in the bathroom categories include tampon brands, fashion content. years, one is hard- than the job. movie, has there ever recently next to a girl who brought her own soap, designers, and saying "sides of a coin" when J'm This summer, I pressed to find a major been a less realistic sports I couldn't help but wonder why. Isn't the primary the person with the 3rd tum. I movie that somehow isn't purpose of soap to get your hands clean? And if If I ruled the world, a new channel would be ridiculed for its sports so, since the dirt ends up on your skin (as opposed created, that would have the exclusive rights to Interested in writing scenes? The boxing fights to the inside of your hands), isn't the school's cor- Grey's Anatomy, the O.C., America's Next Top in Rocky are like making a football movie, but in rosive and abrasive soap that basically rips off the Model, and Project Runway, It would show noth- every scene, the quarterback throws the ball 30 top layer of your skin the most effective way to ing but these shows, all day, every day ... and our for The Voice? yards down field underhand to a receiver who get clean hands, since the dirt comes off with it? campus would not receive it, making me a far catches with his elbows and hopscotches his way It's only been a week and a half, but we can happier person, since I'd never have to worry that down the field. already see the massive changes the country is my crappy ass semi-working remote would mess Speaking of football, I noticed recently that in making due to Democrats taking over Congress. up while I was flipping channels and leave 1)1e Don't come to the meeting this addition to having numbers, the referees also For example, just two' weeks ago, my room was stuck with it. 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Questions? Email Steve at Congratulations to Leah Hiendlemayr, this week's winner. [email protected] or Pete at Next week's theme is ACTION [email protected] Send photos to [email protected] 1 • NOVEMBER 17, 2006 • THE COLLEGE VOICE 4 ARTS &ENTERTAINMENT ...... The Fountain: An Epic Romance That Flows Through CenturIes;· BY TRISTAN O'DONNELL assure you I will certainly be thereto experience the film again. To say that staff writer the film is epic in scope is an understatement. The film interweaves three narratives: one about a conquistador sent to find the tree of life, the second '.. A few weeks ago, I had the rare opportunity of seeing The Fountain at a about a: meditating space traveler in the future. attempting to save a dying . small film festival out on Long Island. It was a ftlm that I had been antici- tree of life, and the central story, about a scientist trying to save his wife pating for years. Iremember reading reviews online of the script (which was from dying of cancer. The storylines intersect with one another frequently then called The Last Man) in anticipation that it would be a special film. In and, although the plot can be surprising at times, the director seamlessly 2002, the film was nriginally intended to star Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett incorporates fragments of each-narrative within the others. The intersections (who can now be seen together in Babel) with a budget of approximately are all framed around a book called The Fountain, which Izzi is writing on $~~million. But due to creative differences between Pitt and the film's co- her deathbed. writer and director Darren Aronofsky, Pitt left the production seven weeks Aesthetically, Aronofsky links the three stories by using a golden color before shooting was to start so he could film Troy, and the production was palette that illuminates almost every frame. it is an emotionally wrought subsequently halted. film, ironically, not unlike the processes that were endured to get it made , • This was Aronofsky's dream project. Warner Bros. lost $20 million that and I am thankful that Hollywood has invested their confidence in a film of went into the beginning stages of the process. This included the making of this caliber. It is the most emotional and overtly philosophical science fic- set pieces and props that were built in Australia. Aronofsky spent the next tion film Ihave ever seen and probably will ever see. Because of this, many two years polishing the screenplay, refining his ideas and looking for two \ early reactions have called this film "mopey", "convulted" or "incoherent", new leads to sign on for the project. In 2004 with a reduced budget of $35 but I am neglecting my impulse to tell you why they're wrong so that you nirllion, The Fountain was back in production, this time starring Hugh can experience it for yourselves. It is an instant classic and if it does not sue- Jackman as Tom, and Rachel Weisz as his fiancee, Izzi. Since the film had ceed in the box office or with critics after the film's release, then I think the such a tumultuous start, the actors were compelled to work for a signifi- film will be welcomed into cult-like status, not unlike the way (say) Donnie cantly smaller salary than they would ordinarily receive. Dorko has found itself a niche audience. I look forward to the 22nd and with ~Later that year, Arnofosky returned to Australia to properly begin shoot- great conviction to see our generation's version of 2001: A Space Odyssey. iJig his epic, which will finally be arriving in theaters on November 22. I Jackman and Weisz play lovers in The Fountain Ani .DiFranco, The Happy Crowd Pleaser? (+44) Makes Me Miss My Blink 182 BY SOPHIE FITZGERALD , BY STEVEN BLOOM vibraphone-basically a xylo- ing (given that Jack Black's normal impressive keyboarding talent throughout the CD, I was staff writer phone-unobtrusively). She also state seems speed-induced, you can staff writer disappointed with the chosen genre. Contrary to Blink- sang a couple of songs solo with only imagine this guy's insanity). 182's style, (+44) leaves out the fartjokes and childish Last Friday, the crowd at only her acoustic guitar to join her. His songs were a hellish mix of In 1992, Tom Delonge, Mark Hoppus and Scott humor that made songs like "All the Small Things" so Boston's Orpheum Theater wit- As she stood on the carpeted stage, Tenacious D and Adam Sandler. The Reymor came together and created the very popular rock special. In addition, the new band is much more erne nessed a truly rare thing: a happy the audience could see that she still crowd seemed more pleased about band Blink-182. After recording three albums: Buddha, than any Blink-I 82 that I ever heard. Alii Difranco. For a woman who has has a strong hold on her humble his ADHD than I was, but it seemed Cheshire Cat and Dude Ranch, Travis Barker replaced While Blink did change from punk rock to muoh usually been more apt to point out folk-singing roots. She does not rel~ like a mismatch opener for Reymor as the band's drummer, and Blink-182 went on softer music from Cheshire Cat to 2003 self-titled Blink- the shortcomings of the world (par- on music videos or celebrity gossip Difranco's calm demeanor. to create four more popular albums. Since the group's 182, I would never have considered even mentioning the ticularly the Republican ones), she to maintain her career. She sings Difranco, however, redeemed breakup in 2003, each musician has experimented with band in the same sentence as Dashboard Confessional or beamed as she talked of the "good about life-politics, her baby, living the opening act with her intimate different musical projects hoping to find the same suc- the All-American Rejects. I must admit that When Your week for Democrats." Yet, her hap- in New-Orleans-c-but now instead of and heartfelt set. With her new cess they had with their first group. Travis Barker went Heart Stops Beating is a catchy CD, and I would rec- piness extended beyond her political expressing rage, she can smile about desire te write good happy songs. on to play drums in. Box Car Racer with Delonge, The ommend it over the new Depeche Mode or Staind beliefs. Difranco was very pregnant, it all. her music career is bound to evolve Transplants, and Expensive Taste. After Boxcar Racer, albums. But don't expect your favorite Mark or Travis; definitely in her third trimester, and Difranco and her two accompa- to a new era. One can only imagine Delonge played guitar and was the lead singer for the because it is clear that without the full trio, fans just can- hac plenty of positive things to say nists gave great" renditions of the affect of giving birth to her first band Angels and Airwaves. Mark Hoppus meanwhile not get what they want. It seems that memories of jump- about her "baby daddy." includiug a "Napoleon" and "32 Flavors," The child will have on her musical inspi- spent his ti1l1e reco~ding as a backup singer or bassist on ing around your room while blasting "Dumpweed", new song that admits that hets "way crowd was completely enamored, ration. Although this show was my albums for MxPx, Simple Plan, The Ataris, New Found "What's My Age Again", and "Adam's Song" will way sweet." (She did not name the singing along with the older num- first real exposure to Difranco's Glory, and Renee Renee. always be just memories. .. or reveal the father's identity, sohg bers, and hung on her every word. music, I can honestly say I'll be Following a short touring stint in 2005 to promote despite crowd inquiries). She When she talked about the excess back for more. their greatest hits album, the band officially broke up laughed at herself for her long play saliva (a pregnancy "perk") that she after Tom opted to spend time with his ailing father and list of angrier songs and played might choke on, an audience mem- healthy wife. As Tom left Mark and Travis in London, some fresh ones. She admitted that ber shouted "You look beautiful, England, the duo, who still had an itch to keep record- writing good happy sougs is a lot Ani!" As she started strumming the ing, decided to start their own project. With the additions hnrder. than she thought. Despite her chords to the next song she said, of Transplant guitarist Craig Fairbourgh and upbeat gui- jokes about her arms not being long "Then don't come any closer." tarist Shane Gallagher, (+44), named after Britain's enough to reach her guitar over her Despite the crowd of just under country telephone code, was born. This past Tuesday, swollen belly, Difranco could still 3,000, Difranco played like she was November 14th, the band released its first album, and rock, or at least in the way that folk- intimately hosting the audience in although Mark Hoppus and Travis Barker co-wrote the singers "rock out." her own living room. music, they seem to have left their well-liked Blink-182 Playing only a handful of crowd- The only downside of the con- music style way behind them. pleasers, she tried out many new cert was the bizarre opening one- When Your Heart Stops Beating features singles songs accompanied by a bassist and man act. I didn't catch his name in "Lyncanthrope", "Cliff Diving", and title song, "When a percussionist (using symbols and a his Jack Black-on-crack-style open- Your Heart Stops Beating". While Barker displays more than just pleasure from a song. , LONG LIVE ROCK! 1'HE SUP - EISENHOWER halL" Soon they signed with Allman MARCHESA MARCHES the dress, and cascading their way These people like to discuss the Brothers Band drummer Butch UNWARD down the show's final look. meanings and depth of Thorn Trucks' record label and later on. __ --~_ Chapman and Craig selected, a Yorke's lyrics and tend to argue recorded a studio album in Phish's safe-bet palette of white, black, and whether OK Computer or Kid A is barn. hot pink. What's a bit disconcerting more revolutionary. They especially But fast-forward nine years, and is that despite the amount of time like to match up Radiohead albums The Slip is clearly a jam band no planning each design and the elabo- to films, and if they match up, like longer. Eisenhower is an indie rock .rate flower embellishments, the out .. The Wizard of Oz and Pink Floyd's album more than anything. On the fits were not completely finished. Dark Side of the Moon does, it fur- disc, the band worked with close Style.corn reported that seams and, ther justifies the infinite genius of friends producer Matthew Ellard hems were unfinished. But the Thorn Yorke's band. (Elliot Smith, Billy Bragg & Wilco, potential for quality craftsmanship.is , Critics think so highly of the Morphine) and engineer Drew there because we can see the great • band that if Thom Yorke were to Malamud (Stars, Metric, The attention paid to details of the flower. simply say "Hello", it would be the Dears). Eisenhower screams influ- embellishments. Yes; they are up- most sincere, profound greeting ever ences from the Beatles to Wilco and and-coming, but no matter how a uttered. Critics and fans have Led Zeppelin to Built to Spill. dress looks, at this price point, it, dubbed Radiohead the voices that can't afford to fall apart. are chronicling the demise of socie- a&eco-editor Chapman declares that her, ty throughout the 21st century. One a&eassociate editor a&eco-editor favorite designers are costume critic, Chuck Klosterman, has devel- designers like Leon Bakst, illustra- Radiohead is, more often than oped a theory that Radiohead's 2000 Spending almost five years After just two years in the busi- tors like Erte, and fashion designers not, a polarizing band. Those that album Kid A predicted September working on a new album can be a ness and the spring 2007 runway of Vionnet, Gres. Chanel, Galliano, say, "They're okay." quickly support 11th, and if you listen to the album, huge risk. But for veteran rockers show being their first, meet the team and McQueen. Chapman is trained their statement with, "But 1 don't the events that happened line up per- The Slip it has proven to be the key behind the whimsical and flirty cre- as a costume designer, while Craig. rehlly know much of their stuff." fectly with the songs. Each song rep- element in the development and ations of Marchesa: Georgina loves traveling and would like to "00 you like Radiohead?" is a resents a different period and shift of maturation of the band's sound. Chapman and Keren Craig. have been a travel writer had design- loaded question, usually asked by a emotion of the day. During this time, they moved from The catchiest songs on the album Renee Zell weger wore one of ing not come her way. Her love of rabid fan, and the only right answer Of course, everyone except their hometown, Boston, to the indie are "Even Rats" and "Children of their dresses at the Bridget Jones the open road and the spirit of liber- is'to say. "YES! My goodness, those who are actually in the band rock gold-mine, Montreal, in an December." You may recognize premiere in London and introduced ation are carried into what she calls Radiohead is genius and has are the ones who have formulated all effort to immerse themselves in the "Even Rats" from the Guitar Hero them to the limelight. Chapman fashion's best moment: the 1920s. changed my life." these opinions of Radiohead. What local scene. They signed to respect- Playstation game. says, "It was amazing; she was liter- It's "when women got rid of their • Radiohead appreciation tends tn they have accomplished and pro- ed independent label BarlNone While Eisenhower is a tremen- ally on the cover of every newspa- corsets. It's when Chanel started, be divided into three categories: duced under the name "Radiohead" Records (home to Yo La Tengo). dous studio effort, seeing The Slip per." Though their success has Con. when trousers were introduced. It those who are obsessed and con- is more important than what they And last week, they released live in concert is where they are in tinued among the style elite, was the start of modem fashion", sumed by their love for Radiohead personally feel about their work. Kid Eisenhower, their strongest and their element. They were just named Chapman points out that their she posits. and who cannot seem to listen to A was made before 9/11 was even a most cohesive work to date. It has Best Live Act in the 2006 Boston "glamorous evening wear" is not Chapmau's first fashion moment anything else because all other possibility in society's conscious- all necessary elements for a widely Music Awards and My Morning solely for the red carpet. came when she was a toddler, and music pales in comparison; those ness, but somehow, someone critically acclaimed album. Jacket lead singer Jim James recent- For the Marchesa girls, who are from then it developed into her love who hate Radiohead seeing them as believes that the album explains the Two brothers and a childhood Iy praised them in the New York finalists for the CFDAIVog"e of creating costumes. "I took a pair pretentious, inaccessible and com- events of that day. friend, guitarist/vocalist Brad Barr, Times: "Seeing them live was amaz- Fashion Fund, spring 2007 was all of scissors to cut up my clothes filetely overrated; and those who It is rare that' a band evolves in drummer Andrew Barr and bassist ing - I instantly felt a bond with about flowers. Their show was a mix because I thought they would look reitlly JUStdon't listen to Radiohead. the way Radiohead has. It is exciting Marc Friedman, the avant-rock trio these three guys. They're taking of short and floor-sweeping dress better that way. I remember how Radiohead fans cannot understand to be able to expect something dif- . met at the Massachusetts boarding what we know of music and trying cut in so many styles that are bound angry my mom was because they those who dislike or hate Radiohead ferent from them and yet, never school, Tabor Academy. At first, a to twist it to a different place." Now to attract buyers-billowy sleeves, were things my grandmother had know what it is going to be. Their classic rock cover band, they

THE COLLEGBVOICB • NOI'llMBBR 17, 2006 • 5 ARTS&ENtERTAINMENT College Voice Student Feature: Senior Kyle Olson on Drums BY'DANIEL BOROUGHS • ting stuff was cool and fun. School band, the music like KO: I always have a hard time with this question, it's sometimes atonal, it's very percussion-based, but staff writer I didn't care about that stuff at all, but hitting stuff was because I'm always deconstructing what I'm doing and there are a few other musicians who get involved with cool. But then when I foundJimi Hendrix, it was like StaffW' . am very critical, but.i.I feel like my strengths come that. We play pieces by people like John Cage, Henry . . nter, Darnel Boroughs sat down this week for rock music. Mitch Mitchell (the drummer for The Jimi . from my love of whatever I'm playing and it is my feel. Cowell, and ... a~_mtervlew .with Connecticut College senior Kyle Hendrix Experience) is still today one of my favorite I think the way I make the music feel is my strength. I'm CV: Philip Glass? Olso~ for an interview, discussing a range of topics, but rock drummers. That was what I wanted to do in the just with jazz it can be a super swung feel to it or it can KO: They did a Philip Glass piece two semesters specifically Olson's passion and talent for drumming. beginning, kind of the classic rock thing. IIi middle be super straight and then finding the in between of that ago. We're not doing one by him this semester. Lou CV: What is your name? Where are you from? school I was huge into that and then Some of the people is where 'the feel' lives. I feel like I've worked on that Harrison is another name, but those concerts are really What's your major? What do you play and for how long I was hanging out with started listening to Phish, and so much and listened to so many records and listened to cool, people really like those. It' really kind of like have you been playing? jam bands and things like that. It's kind of a guilty con- so many different drummers that kind of become a part experimental-sounding music .... really fun, really chal- Kyle Olson: My name is Kyle Curtis Olson. I am fession, but through that I found Medeski, Martin, and of who I am and I can make things feel good. lenging. Those are really only the organized things I'm from the suburbs of Minneapolis, Minnesota. I'm an Wood. It was a huge revelation to me in music and is CV: Would you say that you developed a signature involved with. I'm doing this project that's just solo English major and I'm minoring in music and technolo- what eventually Ledme to jazz, which I've been in love sound? When I hear you play drums I'm like, "If I had a drums plus electronics that's called, Happy Birthday gy.I play the drums, percussion and I've been playing it with since my senior year of high school and I've really blindfold on, I think 'Oh that's Kyle on the drums." Kerri Strug. She's an Olympian. She's the best since fifth grade, which makes that about nine years .... been going at hard. And in there, especially with KO: I feel like, that's a hard question, because I feel Olympian ever. I mean it's just a Casio drum machine, NQ no no, eleven years. I'm in sixteenth grade. Medeski, Martin, and Wood, kind of this experimental like I'm still developing and learning so much that I live drums and percussion and then this loop pedal is CV: What first got you into music? music and you know electronic music branches off of can't say I have 'my, or that I've found my sound. But I how I do it all. So hopefully I'll be doing that in the KO: Seeing the movie La Bamba.l'm not kidding. It that, improvised music .... So my focus musically and on feel like I have periods of time where that's my sound Coffee Grounds or down here at Abbey House. was the first thing that really sparked my interest in the drums has been more in a jazz improvised sense. here, and maybe in another year, maybe less I'm going Sometime when I get my act together with that ... it will playing music. CV: Who were your main influences? Who became to-sound different, but I'm still growing. There are cer- be fun. CV: The Richie Valens movie?! your influences? tain things that I think people hear and their like, "Oh CV: What are your favorite records of all time? KO: Yeah! My aunt had this guitar, I'd strap it on my KO: Well, first my biggest one ,I'd say is Billy yeah I've seen Kyle do that before." KO: First, the Miles Davis Quintet. They have this back and walk around like I was a rock star and when I Martin. He was in Medeski,Martin, and Wood. Then the CV: What are you involved with on campus? double disc called The Complete Concert that Tony was deciding what instrument 1 was going to play for guy in Minneapolis who has kind of become a mentor to KG: Well, I do a lot the ensembles in the music Williams played on when he was nineteen and that was band in fifth grade, I kept thinking about that movie and me, his name's IT Bates. He plays with this trio, Fat Kid department. I'm in the jazz ensemble, the percussion the record that made me feel like I wanted to play this how cool I thought that was. So that had a big influence Wednesdays. They are one of my favorites. Some other ensemble, and this other one they call the new music music for the rest of my life. Just an amazing record, on how I thought about music at that time. jazz guys that I really love: Bill Stewart is a guy who's ensemble. We have rehearsals every week and we'll be everyone should hear it. The Oscar Peterson Trio Plus CV: So why did you choose the drums? really active today. Barry Altschul, Roy Haines, and having concerts at the end of the semester, which every- One. Oscar Peterson is one of my favorite jazz piano KO: Why did I play the drums? Well, to be honest I then Tony Williams .. .listening to him changed my life. body should come out to. players. They play with this trumpet player named Clark just thought it would be really cool at the beginning. I CV: What's the biggest strength in your playing? CY: What's the new music ensemble? Terry and it's the best down and dirty swing. It just feels didn't really understand drums. I mean every time I'd Just to break it down. KO: It's chamber music. It's twentieth-century. So so cool. Various Fat Kid Wednesday's recordings. Those ever listen to a song it was like I felt a pulse, but it was- have been huge influences. The way JT plays really n't until I started practicing and taking lessons that I influences my sound. I really love electronic music and really started to hear how what drums were, what that my favorite record is by this guy, Farben and the record entailed, how integral that part of the music really is. is called Texstar. Like I was saying, Medeski, Martin CV: Were you self-taught for period of time or did and Wood had a huge influence on me and this record you always have lessons? Tonic is the record that made me want to listen to jazz 'KO: Well I had lessons for a year. Then I was self- more. Thelonius Monk is really weird and listening to taught for a couple years and then in seventh grade I his jazz is such a different experience than everyone else started taking drnm set lessons. It was this big hubbub and my favorite one of his is called Thelonius ill Action. because I always played basketball, And I fell iu love RoY Haines is on drums and every time I listen to that [ with the drums then. That was the moment. ..like when was just blown away by the weird ideas mixed with 'I started playing drum set I was like this is what I love. Roy's phenomenal drumming. It's a live record and it's Basketball, at-that time, I was getting so sick of it and a pretty cool experience. Lastly Joanna Newsom and my parents were like, "No, you have to keep playing, The Milk-Eyed Mender has just been a huge influence you have to keep playing." So there was like this ten- on my life because of songs and here sion, this struggle ... songwriting ... Musically the way she approaches the CV: You parents didn't see drums as something harp like no one else approaches the harp and jhe way equal to basketball as an extracurricular? she approaches singing different. I reel like she's so KO: My dad had grown up playing sports so that's original, She's really inspiring. what he knew. No one in my family is really musically CV: What have you been listening to recently? inclined. My mom saw music as just a bunch of KO: Francois Comeloup, this French saxophone burnouts getting together and doing drugs and then player, it's really exciting music. It's real experimental maybe picking up au instrument and doing something. jazz and almost contemporary chamber music at the Well, that's how she thought of it at first and now time same time. It's really interesting, but really groovy, and has gone on she's seen how much work goes into it and then Dash's new record, The Lost Take. I've been listen- how musicians really have to be responsible people in ing to that a lot. Then I've been listening to a lot of jazz order to get to the level that they get to. vocalists. Jimmy Rushing is the main one. Mr. 5 X 5. He , CV: How has your style developed over the years? was short and fat. I've been trying to learn a lot of more This kind of goes in conjunction with, were you in any, jazz standards. Yep, that's it. Oh, jazz at Abbey House bands during high school? this Saturday. Late nine [with the] New York boys. , KO: Well when I first started playing it was just hit- Music Maestro Kyle Olson embracing tbe colors of fall Damien Rice Offers More Remarkable Folk-Rock Three Kings vs. Jarhead: Mirrors of the American War Attitude BY JACOB MEADE BY.ANDREW MARGENOT Lyrically he's still in the same boat, together. Here though, several songs Why this huge discrepancy? Why does one film staff writer a broken shard of a man wallowing never emerge from their foggy mood staff writer . completely fool around with a matter as serious as war, in despair and finding strange of meditation. The results feel frus- • whereas another is starkly honest? At times, Three Kings _Three years ago, Irish singer- metaphors to stand in for a recently tratingly incomplete. "Accidental It is hard to believe that two movies could not be is insulting. It stereotypes Iraqis beyond belief, depicting songwriter Damien Rice released a dissolved relationship. "At night I Babies", for example, would, have anymore alike and yet completely opposite. Jarhead them as a bunch of unorganized "rag-heads" inferior to nearly flawless debut album. The trip without you, and hope I don't worked well as a late-album piano (2005) and Three Kings (l999)'are not only both set in Americans. Three Kings needs to grow up, for it record, simply titled 0, was a wake upl 'Cause waking up without elegy, but at well over 6 minutes it the Mesopotamian wasteland of Desert Storm, they also expresses a complete lack of seriousness about the sanc- remarkable mixture of ambition and you is like drinking from an empty wears out its welcome pretty fast. deal with the struggle of the individual soldier against tity of human life and the Persian Gulf War LA mach is- restraint was made all the more cup" he sings in one typically In fact, the best songs on 9 are the American killing machine they' have been absorbed tic, "kick-Arab ass" mentality of American supremacists extraordinary by the fact that Rice earnest moment. the harshest. "Me, My Yoke, And I" into. Yet, each film does so in a completely different and war-mongers drives the movie. The half-hearted recorded nearly all of it at home with The album's opener (and first explodes in an exhilarating vortex of manner. attempts at shedding some seriousness on war only man- a .cheap- 8-track recorder. The single), "9 Crimes," brings us right guitar mayhem ~nd harsh percus- Three Kings focuses on four American soldiers, each age to further trivialize its gravity. singer's approach to folk-rock was back to the bleakest and loneliest sian, while Rice's vocals channel one a stereotypical' character, such as the nonchalant, That's not to say that Jarhead does not expose the staggeringly creative and emotional. moments of O. Once again, Rice's shocking amounts of fury and cool-cat leader (George Clooney) and the southern hick. viewer to images of violence and human degradation. In He incorporated classical instru- vocal presence is fleshed-out by col- power. The song is so searing and It is one of those movies that makes a half concentrated fact, it does so even more than Three Kings; the rampant ments and female vocals to take the laborator Lisa Hannigan's hushed visceral that it will leave you won- attempt at satire; the resulting combination of ridicu- masturbation of the troops initially takes one by surprise, traditional sensitive-man-with- singing, and a pensive cello that dering how a wussy little singer like lousness intermittent with sudden bouts of seriousness, as does the homoerotic camp life, burning oil fields, and aCQustic-guitar format to previously immerses the whole arrangement in Rice can manage to rock harder than in my opinion, makes for a terrible film. The intervals of napalmed bodies. ButJarhead is objective.jt documents unheard-of heights. On unforget- an atmosphere of longing. While the any band out there. AM on absurdity undermine the sporadic epiphanies, leeching the reality of the Gulf War, whereas Three Kings uses the table songs like "The Blower's song isn't anything too remarkable, "Rootless Tree", he interrupts a pret- all hopes of taking something away from the movie. American invasion as a basis for a violently entertaining Daughter" and "I Remember", the it still has the stark potency that ty benign opening verse and uses the This is a bit of shame because a few scenes in Three plot. results were both achingly beautiful made 0 so great. sudden "F-- you! F-- you! F-- Kings actually hold some value. For instance, an Iraqi Interestingly, Jorhead came out in 2005, after a sec- and explosive in their intensity: This, Elsewhere on 9, Rice achieves you!" as the refrain for the song's "torturer" (he's not very good at his job) tells a bound- ond Gulf War had commenced. Three Kings, produced combined with O's perfectly com- various moments of affecting beau- bitter chorus. The sudden use of pro- up Sergeant Troy Barlow (Mark Wahlberg) about his in 1999, well after Persian Gulf War I, expresses the self- posed track order, made the record a ty. "The Animals Were Gone" is an fanity punctuates the rest of the dead family, courtesy of American bombs. Then, in one confidence and frenzied patriotism of Americans. In this landmark journey through heart- easy standout thanks to its woozy, song, which boasts a winning of the film's few moments of revelation, the Iraqi asks sense, Three Kings is as objective and realistic a break that sold over 2 million copies lilting chorus and the shimmering melody and a wonderful swaying him, "How would you feel if your daughter were blown larhead. It captures the sentiment of Americans towards worldwide and landed Rice the pres- strings that give way to an eerie guitar arrangement. It seems like the up by a bomb? She's safe in Arizona. No bombs, no their victory in the first Persian Gulf War: the unques- tigious Shortlist Music Prize. vocal coda at its end. "Elephant" perfect candidate for a radio break- explosions, no shit." Unfortunately, the hidden message tioned supremacy of our Army, not to mention our ,In fact, 0 was such a singular, starts out like a weak rehash of "The through, if radio can get past Rice's is lost on the audience, because shortly thereafter the nation, .especially in comparison to those half-witted, complete work that I almost didn't Blower's Daughter," but gives way discovery of the f word (hey, if overly theatrical action continues. For instance, many of cowardly Iraqis. Saddam Hussein is ridiculed in a man- want Rice to record a follow-up. to Rice's strongest vocal perform- Radiohead's "Creep" could be cen- them rape the laws of physics in their depiction of ner akin to high school jokes, and Iraqi women, children, and soldiers are dropped like flies, all with much laugh- Surely nothing could match his ance to date. What at first seems sored into .submission, there's no George Clooney dodging the shrapnel of 10,000' F ing and Beach Boys music. debut's splendor. And yet here he is tedious and tuneless builds to a soar- reason. why this shouldn't be). explosions Bond-style four feet away from him. At least Fast forward six years, when a second Bush has 'three years later, still strumming ing melody, which then flips into an It would have been great to see he got ready for Syriana (2005). Jarhead also focuses on the discontent of the indi- started a second Persian Gulf War already lasting four away and crooning over lost love on orchestra-backed bridge that's Rice make the whole album based vidual soldier in Persian Gulf War L Except that it is years since its initiation in 2002. This time, there is (10 the sophomore album 9. And I've Rice's most anthernic and powerful on his more angry, revved up side. much more realistic. There is no crazy scheme' to steal lightning fast-war with a clear-cut victory. Persian Gulf got to hand it to him: Rice still moment yet. It's clearly a dimension of the singer $23 million in captured Kuwaiti bullion. Instead, War II is exactly what Jarliead is; monotonous, mad- knows how to make challenging and These moments, however, are that deserves more attention. But Jarhead portrays the maddening monotony of sitting in dening, and questionable. There are no games or glorni- innovative music that places him at few and far between. The problem maybe he'll get to that next time. In the middle of a desert, hoping to fight a war that is no cation of the U.s. military in sacking Iraq in Jarhead. the' forefront of the male singer- with 9 is that on too many songs, the meantime, 9 is stilla pretty good longer a war of infantry and ideals, but of civilian casu- Three Kings captures the cockiness of a victorious coun- songwriter pack. Not that guilty Rice has actually taken away the album. Its highpoints are just as alties and high-technology bombing. In short, it is a try; Jarhead, its sinking desperation. War is sudden! pleasure (at best) hits by the irritat- gorgeous flourishes that appeared on good as those on 0, even if the rest much more accurate and realistic depiction of the plight not funny. ing •likes of Howie Day, James o without replacing them with any- of the record doesn't hang together of the U'S. soldier in Desert Stonn. Blunt and Jack Johnson have ever thing else ..His melodies are usually quite so well. Damien Rice remains pretty strong, but they alone can't reallY' been a comparison to Rice's a major talent on today's music carry a song in this spare recording scene. His albums are some of the songs anyway. . Do you have an abounding love for music, film, television, or literature? style. On 0, even the slowest· On his second album, RIce does- purest, most potent distillations ?f moments led to an eventual cathar- Do you enjoy structuring your passions and opinions into coherent, analytical ~rti n'tmess with his formula too-much rock's "troubadour" persona 10 sis, some dramatic shift in tempo or but still comes up with so~gs that recent memory. orchestratl!on that brought it all rallle the folk-rock lfnre to Its core. Contact ccvoice@conn1:oll.edu and join Our staff! .f '-' - , 6 • NOVEMBER 17, 2006 • 'I'm; COWGE VOICE , • NEWS Runners Feel Effects Of NESCAqRash Campus Discusses Culture At Con~

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GraceKendall '07 (center, white shirt) talks withfellow students at a round table discussion au campus culture (Mitchell). , continued from page 1 talk about, but I think the summit tively hoping for a transformation in did a good job of bringing. these weekend culture, 'others saw Ithe Dubbed tbe "NESCACRash,"the infection many cross country runners uow have began after a race at Harkness Park (web). to the topic of campus culture. "We issues to light," said Harris, who summit as a catalyst for progress. are lucky to be here." admitted he was surprised at the "I think it's great that people are continued from page 1 resisting treatment. Cercarial der- legiate runners, the end does seem to Maureen Durkin '08, a member level of attentiveness to the speakers being proactive and acknowledging matitis is usually treated as a case of be in sight. "I think the worst is of the Judicial Board, also pointed and the seriousness given to the dis- these very serious issues," said one The same pictures that are circu- poison ivy would be, with antihista- over," said Moffett. out that Conn's unique JBoard cussions that took place afterward. Junior. "But we have a long way to lating on the Internet also seem to mines and topical treatment. But, Despite countless trips to the System is certainly an asset to stu- "Hopefully our campus will see div- go." have been e-mailed home. Moffett noted Moffett, "this was not a stan- health center, constant and unap- dents. idends in the near future," he noted .. admitted she received calls from dard case." After the topical creams peasable itchiness, and sleepless "Drinking is a touchy subject to Though the campus is collec- many troubled parents, nervous failed to soothe their discomfort, nights, the afflicted NESCAC run- because' their children were losing runners were prescribed oral ners have been able to put aside their sleep or unable to work due to their steroids. rivalries, however briefly, and unite Women In Black discomfort. 'The oral steroids are helping in discomfort. "At ECAC's and New "If you've seen these pictures, with the itching, bur it's definitely Englands -our championship continued from page 1 women on campus, we are divided lence at home and abroad. r feel you can imagine how horrified the been slow," noted one female run- meets-you could pick out the attended or participated in where by class, sexual orientation, socio- incredibly honored to have taken parents were," she added. ner, who said she had to have her NESCAC teams by looking at the students, sraff, and faculty joined economic status, and race, but we part in the vigil." For most runners, the course of dosage increased from its initial red spot-covered legs," noted together in solidarity. As diverse can stand together to protest vio- the rash has been longer than the amount. According to Moffett, the Bemardi. Added another runner, ... -, typical case of Swimmer's Itch, steroids· have no short term side who is still waiting for her itchiness which most websites say should effects. to subside, "The whole thing has clear up within a week. Though it has been an unbear- been kind of ridiculous." It has also been stubborn in able couple of weeks for many col- WE'RE LOOKING FOR A FEW EXCEPTIONAL STUDENTS.

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M.en.s Hockey Season Preview NOVEMBER 17, 2006 • TuE COLLEOE VOICE '9 Newcomers ToPlay Pivotal Role For Women-s Basketball By Eric DeBear and Ben Eagle ing teams in the post. (Stamford, CT) and Rita Holak ' 10 sportswriters Feeding Serafin will be Hoover, (Windham, NH) will try to establish a player whose contributions are felt a presence. Finally, two freshmen The sounds of sneakers making a on both sides of the court. On the with the versatility to play either for- hard cut are unmistakable. It is bas- offensive, Hoover quarterbacks the ward or center round out the fresh- ketball season. While in the NBA, attack, calling plays, hitting screen- men class. Stephanie Cohan 'J 0 Lebron and Carmelo are chasing that ers, and handing out assists (61 in (Hastings on Hudson, NY) and elusive World Championship, here 2005-06) from the point guard posi- Laura Coderre' 10 (Monson, MA) on campus, right in our own AC, the tion. On the defensive end, Hoover will provide the Lady Camels with women's basketball team is chasing is one of the better perimeter defend- good height down on the post as a title of its own, the NESCAC ers, and leads the team with 45 they are 6'0" and 6' I", respectively. Championship. But when they tip steals. Coach Hungerford will be Of the incoming freshman class, off Friday night against MIT, unlike looking for Hoover to lead the team Coach Hungerford feels that, "the the young guns of the NBA, youth on both ends. potential is there, so the question is may be their Achilles' heel. The Rounding out the returning class can we come together quickly to sur- 2006-2007 Lady Camels team fea- is wing player Kate Kenly '08, and vive the rough spots that often strike tures no seniors, three juniors, and Dena Weinstein '09. Kenly provid- young teams?" one sophomore on a roster with 12 ed the three-point ability necessary Hungerford remains positive total players. to spread the defenses as she about the outlook of the '06-'07 "We are a young team with some dropped a team high 40 three-point- team as she stated, "with improved experience," Coach Laura ers last season. Weinstein on the quickness, depth, and a new offense Hungerford was quick to note when other hand will be asked to play a geared more towards freelance and asked about the Camels. "Anytime larger role this season, after provid- movement the team should have you get an influx of new players, ing steady bench play her rookie The Conn men's hockey t looks more flexibility and excitement this eam to incorporatefreshman talent immediately '" they moee their hidfor the NESCACChampionship(Cryan). there are some unknowns. We have year to the tune of 4.7 points a game. season. Our biggest challenge is By Chris Helms to grow and learn how to play The rest of the team are all new- how we are going to respond, and together and to mature as individuals comers to the women's basketball, our consistency and patience to that sportsumter and as a team." program at Connecticut College. effect," With the fall Sports season wind- This is not to say the young team This talented group of freshmen fea- With eight freshmen, the consis- tains will have huge roles in leading ing to a close and the winter sports Brett Moore' 10, and Michael Kelly will be without experienced leader- tures four guards, two forwards, and tency might not always be there. But the men's hockey team by display- '10 will be able to be effective teams getting ready for another ship, as junior co-captains Katy two forwards/centers. Making up the as assistant coach Shannon ing exceptional leadership for the immediately as first year forwards. exciting season, it's time to preview Serafin and Maegan Hoover will four perimeter players are Jacquelyn Underwood observed after several less experienced guys. The Camels In addition, Ryan Joyce '10 and the 2006-2007 men's hockey sea- provide guidance both on and off the DeFeo'lO (Stratford, CT), Sharon practices, "[The freshman] are need co-captains Jake Henry '07, transfer David Norton '09 should son. The Camels will look to court all year. Katz 'lO (Barrington, Rl), Kirsten adding a lot to the program." Chris Lynn '07, and Walt Wright '08 prove to be important additions to improve on their 4-19-12005-2006 Serafm is coming off a superb Frazer'lO (Pelham, NY), and Emily On Tuesday the 21st, in the to serve as role models for the young the defensive corps. Ward will carry record as they embark on the 2006- sophomore season, which estab- Cummings'lO (Yorktown Heights, Camels' first home game, the col- group. Ward looks to two of his co- three goalies for the 2006-2007 sea- 2007 season on Friday November lished her as the Charles Barkley of NY). lege can see it for themselves. The captains to serve as the defensive son. 17th at Williams. the NESCAC. After averaging 14 The "diaper dandy" guards will women meet Nichols College that stars for the team. "Greg Parker will push Mall points and 10.5 rebounds per game, Entering the 28th year of men's all look to challenge returning afternoon, and admission is free for "Jake Henry (9 goals, 21 assists, Gluck (career, lO-14-I, 785 saves, while shooting 51% from the field, hockey at Connecticnt College, the guards Hoover, Kenly, and all those with a valid college I.D. 30 points career) and Walter Wright 3.67 GAA, .887 save pct.) and Dan the Camels have provided strong team will be dominated by under- Weinstein for playing time this year. (4 goals, 8 assists, 12 points) will· Beauregard (05-06, 3'28 saves, 4.73 evidence that they will be dominat- classmen that will need to blend At the forward spot, Amy Towne' lO anchor our defensive corps," Ward GAA, .859 save pet.) for time well with the more experienced stated. Ward also has an encourag- between the pipes," Ward said. Camel veterans in order for the team ing outlook for some more key vet- The Camels have an exceedingly Swimming to find success. As the roster stands eran contributors next season. difficult schedule and open up their right now, there are 19 freshmen and "Chris Lynn (l goal, I assist, 2 season with a 4-game road trip. In continued from page 10 of her teammates in accepting All- lead assistant. Nora Westcott enters sophomores compared to 8 juniors points), Jason Miller '07 (8 goals, 4 spite of the difficulties facing the NESCAC honors with her third- her sixth year as the head of the and seniors. Last season, the men's assists, 12 points) and Brian team, Ward remains optimistic and accolades include All-Conference place finish in the 50 yard back- Conn diving squad, and will coach hockey team played with as many as Gallagher '08 (5 goals, 6 assists, II projects an encouraging outlook for honors in seven different swimming stroke, recording a time of 28:29. both the men's and women's sides. 15 freshmen and sophomores, so the points) are strong two-way players the 2006-2007 season. events in her three years as a mem- Student-athletes were not the Recently renovated LOll youth of the team should not be as who will be heavily relied upon in "As is the case with every ber of the Conn team. Since her only ones who earned recognition Natatorium will play host to four much of a detriment to their success key situations. We are hopefnl that NESCAC schedule, it is challeng- freshman season, she has broken following the 2005-06 year. Head events this season. The first home as it may initially seem. Ward this is a breakout year for Robbie ing, but anyone can beat anyone on five school records and provisional- Coach Marc Benvenuti was given meet of the campaign, the Camel believes all of his players have an Campbell '08 (19 goals, 12 assists, a given night," affirmed Ward. ly qualified for the NCAA National the 2006 NESCAC Women's Invitational will take place on equal shot at stepping up and mak- 31 points). He is certainly a .player "Every night will prove to be a bat- Championship last year with an out- Swimming Coach of the Year Award December 2-3.111January, the entire ing big contributions: capable of attaining 30-40 points for tle and we will constantly work standing All-Conference perform- in his third season at the helm of the Conn team will travel to Naples. "It is critical that we have guys us this season. We are looking for together to achieve OUI team and ance in the mile. Mallory Watson Conn program, and continues to Florida for a period of intense train- who fill the holes left by our senior Robbie Tesar '09 (11 games, I goal, individual goals. By achieving these '08 was an NCAA Championship establish the Camels as a force to be ing. In addition to rigorous sessions forwards early in the season," Ward 1 assist, 2 points) and Brian Warner goals, we believe this will lead to qualifier as well in the 100 yard reckoned with in competition on the in the pool, the trip cements tearn explained in an interview. "Each one '09 (3 goals, 5 assists, 8 points) to success in the win-loss column. backstroke, and will look to once divisional and national scale. Aaron cohesiveness and has certainly of OUf senior forwards from last year take a strong step forward for us," Nick (Vealitzek) and I believe this is again place herself among. the Weddle, a 2005 graduate of Colgate proven effective in recent seasons. played in all situations: the power Ward added. the year where we can take the next nation's elite. Watson joined several University, returns as Benvenuti's play, penalty killing, 5-on-5, and in The team will also look to sever- step." shorthanded situations. We are eager al freshmen to make valuable contri- to see who will fill their roles this butions right away. Ward predicts season." that Sean Driscoll ' 10, Trevor ESPN Undoubtedly, the three co-cap- Bradley '10, Ryan Howarth '10, continued from page 10 just as much as the average viewer. So, why should we give up on everything ESPN if I saw one more "ESPN continued from page 10 be forced to listen to them? We shouldn't, and I will no pitched on exactly 5 days rest his whole career as a mobile alert." longer stand for this! ESPN should focus more 011show- great move for whatever team acquired the rights to starter and will have to adjust to the differences in the So, I have a few suggestions that could help to make ing live sports. I think this would solve that problem. negotiate with Matsuzaka. The 2006 Red Sox proved to MLB rotation (in which pitchers typically pitch every ESPN a little less irritating and pretentious than it is. Finally, has anyone realized that ESPN has a virtual be pretty weak in terms of their rotation. In spite of the sixth or seventh day). Matsuzaka is known for his 95 First of all, stop with the "all-encompassing" sports monopoly on the sports world? Yes, there are a few other fact that Jonathon Papelbon will be converted to a starter mile per hour fastball and his filthy gyro-ball; MLB lifestyle. While it is great to be ".!:.leto find information stations that show sports but none are even close to the for 2007, there was definitely still a need for more players know how to hit fastballs and it remains to be about your favorite teams at the drop of a hat, no one 24/7/365 type that ESPN has become. Would it be a ter- extensive improvement. Should the Red Sox come to an seen how effective his gyro-ball will be in the Big's. needs twenty-eight different mediums in which to do so. rible thing if another channel came along to compete agreement with Matsuzaka, the starting rotation would In his eight-year career in the NPB, Matsuzaka has a Second, trash the plethora of talk shows that have begun with ESPN? I think that this would help ESPN figure out look something like this - Curt Schilling, Josh Beckett, 2.95 career ERA and 108 wins. He has 1355 strikeouts, to dominate programming on ESPN. Pardon the what their viewers really like and dislike about the Daisuke Matsuzaka, Jonathon Papelbon. Tim Wakefield. 18 shutouts, and 72 complete games. He was named the Interruption is all we need; it's by far the best in this cat- Bristol empire. A little self-reflection would not be a bad Each pitcher in this projected 2007 Red Sox starting MVP of the inaugural World Baseball Classic with a 3- egory of sports shows. What we do not need is Jim thing for ESPN. Of course, either way, I'll still be watch- rotation would have the potential of winning 15 or more o record and 1.38 ERA. His 2006 season concluded with Rome, Woody Paige, and Jay Mariotti preaching to us ing. I'd just prefer it if I didn't have my sports forced games. a 2.13 ERA, 17 wins, 200 strikeouts and just 34 walks. all day about the most minute sports information. When upon me anymore. While the potential signing of Daisuke Matsuzaka is I'll admit that it's incredibly easy to get overly excited it comes to predicting an outcome of a game, they know • a huge step in the right direction for the Red Sox (both about a player of this caliber joining your favorite team; for the 2007 season and several years in the future), I however, we all need to keep in mind that Matsuzaka is Chris Colter hope fans of the team can keep their expectations of the young and will need time to adjust to the MLB. As a young Japanese star in check. As was pointed out on the player's past performance is usually a good gauge for Mad Science of Southeastern CT wEEI radio show "The Big Show" a few days ago, Sox their future success, it appears that Matsuzaka will most IIIi fans have a tendency to get a little overzealous and have likely live up to much of the hype surrounding him, but 39 Wedgewood Dr. Jewett City, CT 06351 quite lofty expectations for their team's player~. we all need to remember that it might take a little more Hopefnlly this will not be.the case for Matsuzaka. He: time than we'd all like. 860 376-9451 I 26 years old and coming into a totally new league. He s Show your team spirit [email protected] I Mad Science needs animated instructors to conduct It: educational and entertaining after school science pro- Il- grams. Ii. Write for the Voice Sports Page Must have dependable car and prior experience working with groups of elementary age' children. 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On Saturday, November 18, the Conn swimming and diving team It was announced Tuesday that kicks off its 2006-2007 campaign in ESPN is awful. That's right, you the Boston Red Sox had won the an afternoon meet at Tufts heard what I said. The 24-honr Spotts rights to negotiate with Japanese University. Last year, the women's network, beloved to so many people starting pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka, squad raced to a fifth place finish at across the United States, stinks. . regarded by most experts as the best the NESCAC Championship. With Alright, that's a little harsh. In fact, pitcher on the free agent market. an impressive mixture of experi- it's very hypocritical of me to say I Preliminary estimates of Boston's enced upperclassmen and talented don't like ESPN. This IS a channel bid for the newcomers, the dawn of a new sea- that occupies about 90% of my total posting fee son brings with it the prospect of television viewing. This is a channel required to pry further conference success. that I rarely Matsuzaka On the men's side, tri-captains c han g e away from the Kyle Bartro '08, Sam Garner '07 because my Seibu Lions and Alex Wood '08 will serve as television were in the leaders for a team with the potential controller neighborhood to tum heads in NESCAC competi- doesn't work CHRIS HELMS of $42 mil- tion. In 2006, the Camel men placed and I'm too Viewpoint lion; in the sixth in the NESCAC • lazy to get up end, it took Championship, their highest finish and ehange ERIC DEBEAR the Red Sox in team history. As a sophomore, stations. This VIEWPOINT $5 J .I million to acquire the rights to Wood earned All-NESCAC honors is a channel negotiate with Matsuzaka and his in the 1,000 yard freestyle and the that I would agent, Scott Boras. The bid blows mile (1650 yard freestyle). His mile Tbe 2006-07 campaign should be a bright Onefor the Conn swim & dive team, as several veteran record-holders return to tbe pool (Cry011). not be able to go on living without. away the former highest posting fee time of 16:20.88 set a school record holds four school records and will Franczyk '07 will captain the However, this does not mean that I of $13.1 million for !chiro Suzuki by and enabled him to provisionally look to expand his resume as a women's squad this season. can't be critical of ESPN. I'll tty to the Seattle Mariners in 20oo. qualify for the NCAA sprinter this season. Ian Bames '09 Franczyk enjoyed an impressive explain my confusing self. Many people are confused about Championship meet. As the lone 'raced his way into the Conn record 2006 season, and will continue :ftam S.£llD: What really bugs me about the the concept of the posting fee and senior on the team, Gamer will be books last year as well, setting a swimming the 50 and 100 yard Williams 1,729 current state of ESPN is that it has the overall necessity of the posting looked upon for additional leader- record in the 4oo yard individual freestyles along with the 50 yard Amherst 1,431.5 tried its hardest. to consume the lives' system, so I'll tty to clarify it here. ship, as well as to showcase his medley. Barnes was an integral part backsttoke this year. Middlebury 1,337 of all its viewers. Now, this could be The posting system was created in remarkable talent in distance com- of record-breaking 2oo and 400 yard In her final season, Ali Wilson Colby 856.5 a great thing, if the viewer had some order for the Nippon Professional petition. Garner swam to a fifth medley relays, as well as the 8oo '07 will look to cap what has cer- Conn control over it. But, the truth is, Baseball league (NPB) in Iapan to 850 place individual finish in the 1,000 yard freestyle relay. And with sever- tainly been a memorable career at ESPN has become so expansive that receive compensation from the MLB 'fufts 848 yard freestyle at last year's al talented freshmen already making Conn. Named to the 2004 All- it is impossible to ignore. What do I after a player is transferred from Hamilton 772.5 NESCAC Championship. Veteran their mark in the pool, the season American squad, Wilson's other mean by expansive, you ask? Well, Iapan the MLB. It is used when the Wesleyan 692 Kyle Bartto will also look to make looks to be an extremely competi- this is a channel that has at least fonr desired player is not yet a free agent, the 2006-07 campaign a memorable Bates 612 tive one for Conn. SEE SWIMMING • different "sister" stations: ESPN2, as was the case with Daisuke one by improving on an impressive Puni Almony '07, a competitor Bowdoin 574 ESPNEWS, ESPN Classic and Matsuzaka, who has one more year sophomore season. He currently 'in distance events, and Kata Continued on page nine Trinity. 410.5 ESPNU. Perhaps there is another on his Seibu Lions contract. ESPN station that I don't even know In the initial stages of about. Nonetheless, for a channel Matsuzaka's posting process, every Men's Basketball Returns Key Starters that already showed sports 24/7, did Major League team interested in the we need four others that basically gyro-ball thrower wrote down their defending. Will Lyons '09 ranked show the same thing? Don't get me bid for the posting fee. It has been ninth in the conference in three point wrong, I love my sports. But I don't confirmed that the New York Mets percentage, netting 39 threes at need to flip through eight channels finished secood with a bid of around 45.3%. Ulises Veras '09 proved his showing me the same highlights $40 million and the New York defensive worth in 2005-06, leading every day. Sure, these extra channels Yankees finished third with a bid of the team in steals. are good for some things. ESPN2 around $33 million. Of course, The Camels will be traveling to certainly has some perks; it shows teams had no idea of other teams' New Jersey this weekend for their more live sports than ESPN, includ- offers and Seibu Lions had no idea preseason tournament at Rutgers iog major league baseball and col- which team submitted each bid; their University. Playing in two games, lege basketball. On the other hand, sole decision was whether or not to one against an NCAA Sweet Sixteen with SportsCenter virtually showing accept the highest bid. If they had finisher from last year, the team will aronnd the clock on ESPN, it is hard rejected the bid, Matsuzaka would have a good opportunity to gage to miss anything. Thus, why is ESP- have returned to the Lions next year their current ability against some tal- NEWS necessary? And don't even and the Sox would not have had to ented opposition. The men had to get me started on ESPNU, which it is >?ay the $51.1 million posting fee. prepare for this tournament rather safe to say has been a huge disap- Due to the fact that the bid was quickly due to the NESCAC regula- pointment. I'm pretty sure I saw ~ccepted by the Lions, Boston tions on the timing of the first offi- them showiog women's handball the acquired the exclusive right to nego- cial team practice. Tipping the prac- other day. My point is, if you can't. tiate a major league or minor league tice season off on the first of the find the sports information that you C0Il!ract with Matsuzaka . month, the team had less than three are looking for on ESPN or • Now that the Sox brass' has - weeks to prepare for their formida- ESPN.com then you need to get your unloaded $51.1 million just to obtain ble opponents in this preseason tour- vision checked. Yes, it is great to the rights to speak to Matsuzaka and nament. have all these chanoels that are dedi- Boras, they have until December The regular season gets under cated to sports but the nnder1Ying J4th (30 days from the highest bid) way Tuesday, November 21 with a issue is that it waters down the over- to agree on a contract. It is rumored home game against MIT. Presenting all ESPN product. that it could take between $7 and plenty of competition, the Engineers Furthermore, as if the constant $10 million aonually over three or As Head Coacb Tom Satran looks Oil"members oj tbe Conn men's basketball team prepare for an upcoming tournament at Rutgers (C1)lall). come into Camel territory meeting a over-saturation of the ESPN televi- more years to sign Matsuzaka. rather eager squad just waiting to sion and internet market was not Given what the Red Sox were will- By Matt Fava his well-rounded perimeter and inte- "Well the sky is the limit for our tum some heads this season. With enough, the brain trust in Bristol ing to pay for the posting fee, con- rior game. sports writer . team," said the 6'6" junior. "We NCAA tournament aspirations in (where ESPN's headquarters are tract figures should be easy enough Head Coach Tom Satran has have a lot of experienced guys back mind, this young Conn roster is located) thought that their loyal fans to agree on. The Red Sox seem to The Connecticut College men's high expectations for his team this this year with the addition of three ready to get off on the right foot this would need an ESPN-specific cell have achieved two small victories basketball program is geared for season. Satran will look to team cap- . freshman who can all contribute weekend, and come home with phone. ESPN mobile is a perfect before even negotiating with success in the 2oo6-2007 season. tain Gabe Patton '07 for sttong lead- right away. Once we all gel together, momentum on their side for their example of what ESPN has become Matsuzaka, as they blocked the rival After only graduating one senior ership with the young squad. Heavy we will be very tough to beat. I can't home opener next week. in the last five years or so. So ESPN Yankees from being able to acquire from last year's campaign, the team responsibility has also been placed tell you exactly how our season will does not trust sports fans to be able him (at least for this season) and bas picked up three impressive on the shoulders of the undeniable end, but trust me when I say we will to locate a television, find a comput- they have shown their desire to bring incoming freshmen who all bring overall team leader, Charles Stone make some noise in the NESCAC." er, or caU a friend, to find a score? Asian players to Boston. The Sox are dynamic qualities to the squad. '08. Several other returning players D:am NESCAC Qyerall Instead, we must have a special tele- even considering the idea of setting Ryan Thuma '10, from Recording numbers placing him will be looked to for increased pro- AMH 8-1 28-4 phone that gives us instant updates of up complexes in Japan to show just Middlebury, VT, can flat out shoot first on the team in scoring sand ductivity. Christian Mosley '08 TRI 7-2 18-6 every single event going on in the how anxious they 'are to recruit the from anywhere on the floor. Shavar rebounding last year, as well as ponred in 41 three-pointers during TUF 6-3 23-7 Sports world at the very second we next great Asian player. Bernier '10, from Dover, NH, also being the clear emotional leader, his sophomore season, shooting 42.3 BAT 6-3 20-6 want it. This idea was bad eoough Personally (and I must admit I brings an attention-getting jumper to 2005 NESCAC Co-Rookie of the percent from beyond the arc. Since BOW 5-4 from the beginning, but then ESPN am somewhat biased as a fan of the the team along with solid penetra- Year Stone has a large role to live up his debut at Luce Fieldhouse in late 16-9 WIL 5-4 decided to start shoving it down our team), I think this is a great move for tion capabilities and, last but not to in his junior year. When asked 2oo3, Jahkeen Washington '07 has 17-8 COL throats at every chance they got. By the Red Sox; it would have been a least, Steve Weingarten '10, from about his predictions and expecta- led the team in assists each season, 4-5 1I-14 Catonsville, MD will cause difficult tions for the team's success this and will once again be counted on CONN 3-6 13-1I the end of the summer,l was ready to SEE ON THE CLOCK MID mismatches for opponents at the 3-4 year, Charles was unshakably confi- for his savvy distribution skills, 1-8 12-12 SEE ESPN Continued on page nine position with his 6'7" 210 frame and dent. . invaluable court sense and tight WES 0-9 6-17 Continued on page nine CarnelScoreboard

Men's Hockey Men's Basketball M&W Squash 11/17 @ Williams, 7:00 p.m. 11/17 @ Rutgers Newark Tourney, 5:30 p.m. 11/18 vs. Tufts @ Dartmouth, 10:00 a.m. (Men) 11/18 @ Middlebury, 4:00 p.m. 11/18 @ Rutgers Newark Tourney, 2/4:00 p.m. 11/18 vs. Colby @ Dartmouth, 1 :00 p.m. (Men & Women) 11/25 Ben McCabe Tourney @ Amherst, 4:00 p.m. 11/21 MIT, 7:00 p.m. 11/18 @ Dartmouth, 5;00 p.m. (Men & Women) 11/19 vs. BOWdoin @ Dartmouth, 9:00 a.m. (Women)

Women's Hockey Women's Basketball 11/17 Bowdoin, 7:00 p.m. 11/17 @ MIT TIpoff Tourney, TBA M&W SWimming & DiVing 11/18 Colby, 3:30 p.m. 11/18 @ MIT TIpoff Tourney, TBA 11/18 @ Tufts, 1 :00 p.m. (Men & Women) 11/26 @ Rhode Island, 2:00 p.m. 11/21 Nichols College, 5:00 p.m. 12/2-3 Camel lnvitational, All Day (Men & Women) / 1/5 vs. Gnnnell @ Naples Fla 1'00 , .,. p.m. (Men & Women)