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Volume CXXVI, Number 20 ESTABLISHED 1856 Thursday, April 15, 1999 Frats respond to 'dry' national chapters

Kenyon's fraternities, but also the nor of the Alpha Delta Phi frater- BY KONSTANTINE SIMAKIS 'At the very bottom the question should be Diversions Editor controversial relationship between nity, of the dry movement "A lot is, Is there a problem? And if there's a prob- fraternities and alcohol nation- of the larger ones are obviously The Phi Kappa Sigma Intern- wide. headed in that direction, so for the ational Fraternity last year imple- lem, how do we solve it?' "It's an idea that's been enter- past several years we've been en- mented a policy requiring all exi- Andy Burton '00 tained by a majority of fraternities tertaining the idea," he said. sting chapter facilities to become nationwide and in Canada," said But Burton said he questions alcohol-fre- e, effective July 1 , Andy Burton '00, national Gover see DRY, pagefour 2000. This revision does not affect the Nationals' jurisdiction. Still, creasingly public subject. Re- the Kenyon chapter of the fratern- the Phi Kappa Sigma decision is gardless of how the changes influ- What a little warm weather can do ity; the Phi Kapps, like Kenyon's representative of a national move- ences Gambier life on an immedi- IT" other seven fraternities, do not ment to attempt to deal more ef- ate level, many locals believe that have a chapter residence or "frat fectively with what is becoming in the not-so-dist- ant future the house," and thus do not fall under an increasingly touchy and in "dry" policy will affect not only

I - . , i It " Human Resources occupies bank r' X i ' I , " Novem- campus's most in- v y f :" BY ERICKA HIVELY Bank of Gambier early in in some of the Di- the Senior Staff Reporter ber for $175,000, according to adequate space. In addition to rector of Human Resources Jen- $175,000 spent on the building, i - : - ... Kenyon's Department of Hu- nifer Cabral. there is a budget of $35,000 to do man Resources moved its offices Human Resources, which minimal remodeling and to pur- if v 1 ( " " into the old bank building on handles employment related poli- chase some furniture and equip- Chase Avenue on April 8. The va- cies and procedures, was chosen ment, said Cabral. cant bank building was purchased by the college to move into the The previous office for the by Kenyon from The People's building because it was working Department of Human Resources was located in Walton House and was originally meant to be an of-- fice space for only one person. Bowen to speak Friday However, the department had three William G. Bowen, presi- lege and Beyond," funded by the people working in the office, which Y dent of the Andrew W. Mellon Andrew Mellon Foundation, was also filled with three desks, Foundation, will visit Kenyon on which sought to accumulate em- eight filing cabinets, and miscel- Friday, April 23. From 2 to 3 pirical evidence of the effects of laneous office equipment. p jn., he will deliver remarks and racial preferences in college and According to Cabral, the space answer questions at a public ap- university admissions at some of was so inadequate that there was pearance in Kenyon's Bolton the nation's most selective insti- barely even walking room in the Theater. tutions. office when someone opened a file John Pick With Derek C. Bok, former "Because the College par- drawer. 'The space was literally In celebration of the warm weather, Patrick Stewart '02 takes his president Harvard University, ticipated in the study, and be- that cramped," said Cabral. of will keep de-s- ee music outdoors. In a change of pace, falling temperatures Bowen is the. author of The cause of my high regard for Bill The new office gives the page students indoors for most of the weekend. Shape of the River: Long-Ter- m Bowen and Derek Bok, I took my MOVE, four Consequences of Considering copy of The Shape of the River Race in College and University with me on a long trip very Admissions. The book, published shortly after its publication," said Senate addresses parking, parties and Peirce in September 1998 by Princeton Kenyon President Robert A. University Press, is based on data Oden Jr. "While I'd hoped to find Additional parking lots and TIPS servers seen as solutions collected in a study entitled "Col see BOWEN, page two originally on the Senate agenda, tion was not immediately present- BY JESSICA ANDRUSS was raised due to the Senate's re- able, the issue would not be ne- News Assistant cent acquisition of survey re- glected in Senate concerns of The Kenyon College Senate sponses in which students and fac- 1999-200- 0. three-part was Friday Sunday met yesterday afternoon to discuss ulty expressed potential methods A proposal next cloudy cloudy, showers possibilities for alleviating inad- of minimizing discomfort in the drafted to be voted upon at the prob- equate parking spaces on campus, often intimidating Great Hall. The Senate meeting regarding the high 50, low 30 high 40, low 30 areas. the revision of party permit proce- Senate made final changes to a lem of insufficient parking present dures and regulations and the res- letter designed to inform the stu- The proposed changes to North-Sout- Saturday Monday toration of Peirce Hall as a sym- dent body of the comments parking policy include the h as- reversal of parking permits, cloudy, bol of a Kenyon community in gleaned from the survey and showers showers ng sure the Kenyon community that, the extension of pre-existi- lots, high which all feel comfortable. all-encompas- sing see SENATE, page two around 40 high 40, low 30 The Peirce Hall situation, not while an solu The Kenyon Collegian 2 NEWS Thursday, April 15, 19 Friday's Fight Night offers 'bouncy boxing' Rocky will also be shown at the event planned by both Social Board and the Kenyon Film Society

BY REED President Brian Goldman '01. that equipment is used properly a.m. Saturday. Goldman hopes to JEFF channel their energy into some-thin- g Under the Lights, budding pu- and Staff Reporter that, when the final bell has provide inspirational background like bouncy boxing would gilists will given opportu- be the rung, fighters promptly exit the music to motivate competitors. . likely be popular. Boxing enthusiasts on campus nity to test their skill inside two ring. The idea for Fight Night was Fight Night will be the last will be happy to learn that events inflatable boxing rings. Willing Those wanting to box will conceived last year at a meeting event sponsored by the Social scheduled for Friday night have co-presidents combatants may lace up oversized, have to stand in line and sign a attended by Goldman and the Board before Summer Sendoff. them in mind. The Social Board padded boxing gloves and fight consent sheet that will double as a of the Kenyon Film Speaking on behalf of the Social and Kenyon Film Society are against others for rounds that will bout schedule. Any two students Society, James Sheridan '00 and Board, Goldman said that he V sponsoring Fight Night, which fea- last from between three to five may fight each other, provided Michael Davis '00. The trio ally hopes the campus enjoys" tures the motion picture Rocky and minutes, depending on the num- both parties agree to participate. agreed that movies like Rocky Fight Night, calling it "perhaps several hours of bouncy boxing waiting, ber of contestants said Bouncy boxing will be available energize spectators and that giv- the most innovative night of the starting at 9 p.m. Goldman. until interest wanes, or as late as 2 ing the audience a chance to year." The night's activities will be- The two inflatable rings, gin with the showing of the first which are being rented from Fun of the Rocky movies on a large Services of Dayton and are simi- 'So LONG, FAREWELL. screen on Ransom Lawn (the lar to the ring used at last year's rainsite for the event is Wertheimer Summer Sendoff, will be soft Fieldhouse). Once the film ends and will have give to them. Box- and the credits begin to role, "three ers must take off their shoes be- towers of light, culminating into a fore entering the rings and will 48,000 watt grand experience" will be required to wear helmets. 1 illuminate Ross Hall and the sur- Two workers, employed by Fun rounding area. "Night will become Services, will escort fighters in y. f day," according to Social Board and out of the rings, seeing to it r V Senate: proposals u-- i r Z S vt CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE any policy that would restrict car-owni- ng and the doubling of current park- students from any class to X 4t "V ing fines. have vehicles on campus. I The North-Sout- h reversal The proposed alterations to would require students to park on party policies discussed by the J Senate iJ opposite sides of campus on which were originally drafted by Greek Council they live, thereby maintaining the the in April of last Carolyn Handt "walking campus" feel which few year. After commending the Greek Senior members of the Chasers Matilda Bode, Rea Oberwetter, Maria Fiorelli and Erich Kurshat sing colleges can Plans for the Council for taking a leadership boast their Senior Song, always performed at the last concert of the year. addition of 50 spaces to the New role in these much-neede- d revi- Apartment lot have already been sions, the Senate decided only two approved and funding has been of the five suggested changes Intervention Procedures) certified allotted. needed to be weighed outside of as of Jan. 1, 2000 was adopted by The proposition also includes the Greek System. (The proposals the Senate as well, along with the Bowen: Author and friend investigating extensions in other to limit the number of guests and proposal that the number of kegs peripheral campus locations. Fi- reduce the amount of food re- on campus on any one night be lim- nally, as the decrease in fire lane quired were left to Greek jurisdic- ited. of Oden to 'deliver remarks' parking violations after the fine tion, and the proposal that the age TIPS training takes under two was raised to $50 seems to show, of bartenders be lowered to 19 was hours and can be completed free CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE 1988. During his thirty years at the raising the village street parking dismissed since it ran contrary to of charge through the office of Se- a few minutes to begin the volume, university, he was also a profe- violation fine from $15 to $30 Ohio state law.) curity and Safety. The number of I found it so riveting that I read it ssor of economics, director of would make these street-cloggi-ng The Greek Council proposal kegs allowed on campus on any in its entirety in one day." graduate studies at the Woodrow infractions less frequent. that all doorpersons and bartend- given night would technically pro- Oden, who purchased a copy Wilson School of Public and I- The Senate strongly opposed ers at parties be TIPS (Training for vide every legal, 21 year old stu- of The Shape of the River for ev- nternational Affairs, and provost. A dent to consume four beers, ery member of the college's board, member of many corporate enough for the average male to praises the book for bringing form boards, he is the author of several AMU rAVHl' oj become intoxicated. to the long-running debate about books in addition to The Shape This proposal was deemed the usefulness of efforts to increase the River, most recently The Apr. 7, 10:41 p.m. Unregis- in Lewis Hall. reasonable by virtue of the fact that diversity on college and university Charitable Nonprofits in 1994. tered party and underage posses- providing more alcohol than could campuses. "The Shape ofthe River A native of Cincinnati, Ohio, sion found in a room in Lewis Apr. 11, 12:35 a.m. Unregis- be legally consumed seems legally not only collects and distills essen- Bowen is a 1955 graduate of Hall. tered party and underage posses- is indefensible. Both proposed mea- tial data but also offers a compel- Denison University, where he sion found in a room in Caples sures would help to relieve the ling case for the continuation of currently a trustee. He earned his 6:52 Unregistered Residence. Apr. 9, p.m. heavy responsibility and liability diversity efforts, especially in the doctorate in economics from party and underage possession year the college and its party-givin- g persuasive narratives from past Princeton in 1958, the same Apr. 11, 11:34 a.m. Vandalism found in a room in Norton organizations incur often wilhout students. I believe it is the most he joined that university's faculty. outside Lewis Hall. of Hall. of recognizing their gravity when important study of higher educa- Bowen became president hosting parties. These proposals tion to have been published in a the Andrew Mellon Foundation, 12, 12:50 aan.-a- t --Vandalism City, Apr. 10, 1:25 a.m. Unregis- Apr. will also be voted on at the next generation," he said. which is based in New York Hall. tered party and underage posses- Leonard Senate meeting, and would come An economist by training, in 1988. Established by Ailsa Hanna sion found in a room in into effect by Jan. 1, 2000, if Bowen served as president of Mellon Bruce and Paul Mellon, Apr. 13, 12:25 a.m. Vandal- Hall. Princeton University from 1972 to the children of financier, phila- ism to vending machine in nthropist and U.S. Secretary of the Apr. 11, 1:36 a.m. Vandalism Mather Residence. Treasury Andrew Mellon, the foundation supports higher education as arts and cultural BusinessAdvertising Manager: Ned Salter as well natural-resourc- e Advertisers should contact the BusinessAdvertising Manager for current rates and programs, museums, a nose for news? 427-533- be sent to: Ad- Got further information at (740) 8 or 5339. All materials should conservation and prote- Box 832, Gambier, OH, 43022. vertising Manager, The Kenyon Collegian, P.O. ction, performing-art- s groups, e-m- ail at The BusinessAdvertising Manager may also be reached via y population research and public-polic- collegiankenyon.edu. research. In 1997, the foun Collegian are available for $30. Checks should Yearly subscriptions to The Kenyon dation awarded grants totaling contact mcdevittj be made payable to The Kenyon Collegian and sent to the BusinessAdvertising (IB Manager. more than $115 million. feday,Aprilll5, 1999 NEWS The Kenyon Collegian 3 Straws?? 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Michael Davis '00 Nathan Erickson '00 Michael Lewis '00 Aaron Hamilton '01 Jessica Robinson '01 Matt Robinson '00

well-qualifi- "I believe myself to be ed "While I have no personal "Kenyon is our college. The "As VPof StudentLife, I will "I worked with the rest of "I hope to contribute many for this position of agenda for next year, what I diploma we receive has a be given the opportunity to the Student Life commit- new ideas to the board spe- leadership and responsibilit- do want is for Council to be worth which we cannot interact with both student tee and changed Kenyon's cifically concerning the food y. One of the most import- an efficient, goal-mind- ed or- know. One thing we can council and student senate. I election policies, organized service; run meetings and ant aspects of the role is the ganization that accom- know, however, is that the intend for this exhange to be Student-Facult- y events, and elections judiciously and ef- ability to mediate and con- plishes a great deal over the more we put into this col- productive and will hopefully conducted elections for the ficiently; and serve any duct productive meetings. I year to make Kenyon better lege, while we are here, the help to bring these two enti- Anderson Cup ... By serving other duty fallen incumbent am confident in my ability ... Student Council should more that diploma will be ties together ... I believe the as VP of Student Life, I on the position to its ut- to creat an atmosphere in by definition be a way for worth. The student body system of government cur- would continue to bring the most" which thoughtful, honexst students to have their opin- should have an impact be- rently in place can function necessary experience, lead- discussions may take place ions heard by the people that cause the more we put in, to benefit all constituents on ership and dedication

... I would like to help make can make things happen ... the more we will get out of this campus, but it will take needed for the position." student government more Our boundaries are limit- it, once we enter the 'real the hard work and diligence visible on the Kenyon Coll- less." world.'" of a student like myself." ege campus."

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MchdasDuriacherW Llewellyn Jones '01 Torrey Androski '02 Elle Erickson '02 Dartesia Pitts W Jeremy Suhr '02

"Within the student govern- "This year I have also served "In a rural setting like "I plan to run for position of "My intensions for running "I have nearly a year of ex- ment, I am a member of both the role of assistant trea- Kenyon, the campus activi- Social Board Chair in the for Student Senate co-cha-ir perience on the committee, the academic affairs com- surer. In this capacity I have ties have a tremendous im- Student Council. I have is to guarantee that, with and in that year, I have been mittee and the business and learned much of how the pact on the students. This is served almost two full se- team work, student council an active member ... More finance committee, of which process of record keeping why I encourage feedback mesters on the Board as it and student senate will importantly, I have a solid the treasure is chair. ... My and reconciling is done ... I from the students about requires in the Student maintain an effective stu- set of goals for next year. plan for next year includes would like to add next year, what has worked in the past Handbook as a prerequisite dent government ... I will Student Lectureships has the the reversion of our existing in addition to the biannual and what will work in the for the position." keep open the communica- responsibility to continue budget database to a more sessions, a sort of rolling future. With this information between students, fac- providing the campus with sophisticated software pack- supplemental hearing tion, the board will succeed ulty and administrators so interesting, thought-provokin-g age and making budgets whereby groups that have an in providing activities that that Kenyon is a pleasant and varied speakers." webaccessible...I welcome emergency need could come the entire campus can en-joy- ." place to be for all students." the opportunity to serve the in and have a supplemental Kenyon community. hearing within a week."

The elections wil be held via NO PHOTO - poll on VAX. AVAILABLE the All first-yea- r, sophomore and junior students are eligible to vote.

Brent Shank '01 Justin Jones '01 Tyler Griffin '01 "I believe that students i "I am interested in promot- "I have experienced the frus- "general have these con- ing better communication trations encountered by stu- trast a desire for more publ- between Security and dents entering the lottery and ic computers, more ad- Safety and the student body living around campus. I am vanced technologies, and ... It is important for Secu- also aware of the problems Photos: Megan Buhr and Jenny McDevitt "'ore opportunities to learn rity and Safety to under- other sudents face, and would about technology at stand the thoughts and con- like to be in a position where Kenyon." cerns of the students." I can help the campus." The Kenyon Collegian 4 NEWS Thursday, April 15,1991)

Years ago in the Collegian Dry: Movement towards alcohol-fre-e frats won't affect Kenyon CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE the motives behind fraternities' 'I've got a big problem with the way the decisions to become substance-fre- e i -- ' The Kenyon nationally. "Why do you think movement is going, not because they're say- p the reason for going dry is?" he ing no to alcohol, but because they're not Collsgicm asked. To combat bad press? A Harvard study conducted in 1995 solving any problems, they're just trying to Xtnyon Town Meeting stimuli tea discussion of cunpu issue suggests that fraternity life is an shove it off into someone else's backyard.' alcohol dominated culture, and fraternities have for decades been Andy Burton '00 stigmatized by an image of the beer-soake- d recklessness pre- Vandal iam incidenta sharply sented in films like "Animal the National Interfraternity Confer- ing to go dry," said Pat Robots bcrease in laat few week ':':'- - House." ence, two groups working in con- '99, outgoing President of the "The bad press that we get junction with fraternities across the group's Kenyon chapter. "There

help," said Burton, I country to fratemi-tie- doesn't "but address issues regarding are rumors of it, that all s think that at the very bottom the alcohol, recently created a system will be dry sooner or lata Scirncr I'nqsmm In mmrch Summrr fund question should be is, Is there a to aid the formation of new subst- because a lot have taken that problem? And if there's a problem, ance-free organizations. stance." how do we solve it? Are fraterni- "The absence of alcoholic bev- As for the Alpha Delta's, ties actually spawning alcoholics? erages in fraternity facilities creates Burton says the organization is Is the alcohol causing problems? an environment which promotes seeking other means of attacking This is not the issue with going dry behavior more consistent with fra- the issue of fraternal drinking

actually." . ternal ideals and principles," the habits. One option is that utilized The issue, according to Bur- NPC and NIC wrote in ajoint state- by the Delta Tau Delta fraternity, - I I Ui ton, is a one of liability: fraterni- ment available at www.delts.org. a program that promotes awar- ties do not want to take legal re- "The National Panhellenic Confer- eness of alcohol abuse through The Collegian as it appeared April 21, 1989. sponsibility of any alcohol-relate- d ence and the National Interfrater- education rather than regulations injuries or matters underage con- nity Conference have created a joint or lecturing. The program, called sumption. "What they're really try- commission to implement pilot ini- "Delts Talk About Alcohol," is, 10 Years AgO, April 13, 1989: The Collegian ran a 12 page ing to do is to move the liability tiatives for system-wid- e substance according to Roberts, one mam issue (Collegians were eight pages in 1980s 1990s), the and early away from the fraternities and free fraternity housing." reason that DTD has been able devoting four full pages to an open forum on gay and lesbian issues somewhere else," he said. "What Six national fraternities have to resist the substance-fre- e Kenyon Ryn at and in the world. Professors Edwards and Robert was suggested was that the houses already adopted alcohol-fre- e poli- movement. Burton called Bennett as well as several students contributed a variety of writings go dry, but that you have your party cies, according to the Phi Kappa DTAA the best program of its ori- to the paper, dealing with oppression, harassment, and even the elsewhere." Sigma International Web page, and kind, one that the AD's hope soon gins of the word 'dyke.' 'Tve got a big problem with more are likely on the way. to emulate. the way the movement is going, not T ve heard nothing about it, as "What came out of that di- 75 Years AgO, AprU 12, 1984: The Career Development because they're saying no to alco- of yet," said Matt D' Amour '99, scussion at our national Conven- outgoing President of Kenyon's tion is that not going to go Center's new "Bed and Breakfast" program, was designed to have hol, but because they're not solv- we're Delta Kappa Episilon chapter, "but dry, because that doesn't solve the Kenyon student who needed to attend job interviews or graduate ing any problems, they're just try- you never know. It could happen problem," said Burton, "but we schools in other cities stay with alumni. The CDC found more than ing to shove it off into someone soon." do have to attack the problem. We 100 alumni from 26 states willing to assist in this program. else's backyard," said Burton. Regardless of the motive, the "Right now there's been no do have to find a way to discuss movement is growing. The Na- official decree that says that Delta and show the importance of a- 40 Years AgO, April 17, 1959: The Kenyon College Board tional Panhellenic Conference and Tau Delta, in the near future, is go lcohol abuse." of Trustees approved plans for an immediate development campaign of $1.8 million in the next year. The long-rang- e goal of $8 million was alotted to include the building of a new college library to be Move: Bank building occupied named after Kenyon's late president, Gordon Keith Chalmers. Ad- ditional funds would cover a $350,000 addition to the science build- CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE partment ample space, allowing for move is temporary, but that could mean ing, and a $150,000 expansion of the Bexley Hall (then the Episco- 'The pal Seminary) library. The chairpeople of the project included Philip private rooms in which to have dis- two or even three years. We are continuing R. Mather, a Boston industrialist, Pierre B. McBride, a Louisville cussions with candidates and for ad- applicants to fill out for the construction of new of- corporation president, and Kenyon presidents William Goff Caples equate space for our planning and William Foster Peirce. applications. In addition, Equal Oppo- fice spaces.' rtunity Officer and College Ombudsperson Wendy Hess, who Vice President for Finance Joe Nelson 50 Years Ago, April 15, 1949: Since insufficient funds barred now has an office in the Eddlestein the completion of the Wertheimer Field House construction, the col- House, win be moving into an office 'This will be a great help for us. manent. According to Oden, lege, decided to provide only the bare necessities so that the field in the building at the end of the year, Also, with the tight job market, and the NBBJ is updating the campus house could be used and completed later. This "minimum comple- enabling her to work near the rest of competition among colleges to attract master plan and has been asked tion" plan also meant no auxiliary heating system would be included, the Department of Human Resources. the best faculty possible, I believe it is to make decisions regarding what and Kenyon's baseball players were forced to take icy showers after "It's going to be a better situ- in Kenyon's best interests to present a areas on campus are appropriate practice. Baseball coach Pat Pasini convinced President Chalmers ation just in terms of space, and I good image to candidates for faculty for what kinds of activities. on to add heating to the "minimum completion" plan. like the notion of having col- and other positions. One of the ways "NBBJ will advise us People's leagues nearby. As far as the Hu- we can do this is by having the ability possible uses of the old man Resources Department, this to meet with them in adequate facili- Bank building, but I would imag- be space allows them to provide the ties," said Cabral. ine that Human Resources will we type of services they would like to Although the new office space in that space for some time as Providing coverage m instant long-ter- provide," said Hess. is working well for the Department work together toward "Newly hired employees and of Human Resources, its long term solutions," said Oden. of news, sports, entertainment but existing employees will no longer use is undecided at this point Ac- 'The move is temporary, three and features be subjected to discussing personal cording to Cabral, any decisions re- that could mean two or even matters in the middle of a lobby or garding a more permanent use of years depending on how alternate continuing our in the middle of a space compa- the former bank building will await plans develop. We are new rable to some closets. Our new the completion of the campus mas- planning for the construction of the Of- Visit the Collegian on-lin- e space affords us the ability to con- ter plan by the Columbus, Ohio ar- office spaces. The needs of been duct personal and private meetings chitectural and design firm of fice of Human Resources have of that vvTvvw.kenyon.edupubscollegian with employees," said Human Re- NBBJ. Kenyon President Robert and will continue to be part Vice Pres- sources Office Manager and Benefits Oden, Jr. also emphasized that the planning process," said Coordinator Donna Simmerman. plan for the office space is not per ident for Finance Joe Nelson. fisday,AprU8, 1999 The Kenyon Collegian ) 5 I'll

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Thursday Drama: KCDC presents Our Country's Good. 8 pjn., Bolton Theater Film: Foreign movie, sponsored by SMC 10:30 p.m., Higley Auditorium Friday Shabbat Dinner, sponsored by HSU. Rewvations lequiied 530 pjriHarcourt Parish IWim: Living History Presentation of Theodor Herzel, portrayed by Nate Arnold. 6:30 p.m. (after the Shabbat dinner), Harcourt Parish Concert: Owl Creek Singers. 7 p.m., Rosse Hall Drama: KCDC presents Our Country's Good. 8 pjn., Bolton Theater Film: Rocky, sponsored by KFS and Social Board. 8 pjn., Higley Auditorium Student Presentation TEA, sponsored by ISAK. 9 p.m., Crozier notable album releases for april 20 Foreign Film: sponsored by ISAK. 10 p.m., Crozier Alice Cooper Life & Crimes Of (four-dis- c box set) (Elektra TraditionsRhino) Saturday Columbus Shuttle. 10 a.m.-- 7 pjn., SAC (re-release se (Rhino) Everlast Forever Everlasting of pre-Hou- of Pain album) Chess Tournament. 1 p.m., Lower Dempsey FISH (of Marillion) Raingods With Zippos (Roadrunner) Concert: Chamber Singers and Concert Band. 8 p.m., Rosse Hall Buddy Holly 20th Century MastersThe Millenium Collection (MCA) Drama: KCDC presents Our Country's Good. 8 pjn., Bolton Theater David Holmes ThisFtbri Crap, Lets Slash the Seats (domestic release ofUK import) (1500A&M) Drama: GLBTbeater presents The Night Iarry Kramer Kissed Me. 8 pjn., KC KMFDM Adios (wNina Hagen & members of Ministry, Skinny Puppy guesting) (Wax Trax!) The Big One, a film by Michael Moore. 8 p.m., Higley Auditorium MAN...OR ASTROMAN? EEVLAQ Operational Index & Reference Guide... (Touch and Go) Music TJ Lewis and the Bluestones. 9 p.m., Philanders Pub Mansun Six (Epic) Sunday Student recital: MEREDITH Eastman '99, cello. 3 p.m., Rosse Hall New Bomb Turks Beruhren MeinerAffe (EP) (Overcoat) Drama: GLBTheatET presents The Night Larry KRAMERKBSEDME.8pjn.,KC Bijou Phillips (model-cum-musicia-n) I'd Rather Eat Glass (Almo Sounds) Swing Dance Party, featuring Karl Knopp and the Cleveland swing band Pizzicato Five PlayboyPlaygirl (Matador) Boogie Mysterioso. 8 p.m., Gund Commons Poi Dog Pondering Natural Thing (Plate tec tonicTommy Boy) Monday FILM TEA, sponsored by Student Campus Ministries. 8 pjn., Ulin Auditonum The Reverend Horton Heat Holy Roller (best oft wtwo new tracks: "Bathwater Blues" "The Kenyon Review" Spring Issue Reading. 8 p.m., Peirce Lounge & a cover ofJohnny Cash's "Fdlsom Prison Blues") (Epic) Tuesday Entertainment: Islam, by storyteller Patrick Visel, sponsored by the Board Royal Philharmic Orchestra Plays the Music ofU2 (Music Club) tf Campus Ministries. 8 p.m., Peirce Lounge Vonda Shepard (of Ally McBeal piano bar fame) By 7:30 (Jacket Records) Wednesday THEDAYCTTHEjACKAUafflmbyFredZimerriar 1015 pjn.,Higky Auditorium Spacetime Continuum Real Time (EP) (Astralwerks) Various Artists Star Wars: Cocktails in the Cantina (lounge and swing versions of "Star Wars" music) (Glue FactoryOglio) Courtesy Ice Magazine. QUIDQUTO ID EST, HMEO Release Dates of DANAOS ET DONA FERENTES. The Kenyon Collegian Whatever it is, I fear the Greeks, even bearing gifts. Sample Usage: Dude, that weird Diversions editor keeps sending me these fruitbaskets. Aspen Sure, I appreciate the melon goodness, but quidquid id est, timeo Danaos et dona ferentes. New York Tokyo London Paris Gambler (but mostly Gambier) Impress Your Friends and Colleagues! www2.kenyon.eduorgscollegian E-m- ail: Collegiankenyon.edu Please stop forgetting to send comments to SimakisKkenyon.edu The Kenyon Collegian OPINION Thursday, April 15. IOqij The Kenyon Collegian

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Students should realize that this weeks studenJ council elections will have a major effect on Robert Corpuz our lives here at Kenyon. Closing your eyes doesn't make sexual violence disapper.

Starting tonight and continuing through Sunday, Kenyon students are asked to vote for many of their student leaders for the Parties and freshman vice-presiden- women upcoming year, including Student Council President, both ts and the chairs of the standing committees. You might BY MOLLY FARRELL be surprised, however, when you look at the ballot, because so Staff Columnist After painting this rather dire picture of frate- many of these races are uncontested. Although uncon- there are rnity tested races every year, this year seems to abound with them. There is a problem with the parties one may wonder why we even It says something about the attitude of Kenyon students when social scene that is especially dis- bother going. Some have intimated we enjoy only one person runs for many of these jobs. The positions that advantageous for first year are uncontested are not trivial, and include the vice-president for women. It's choice. I'm not talk- the objectification. Wake up and smell the

co-chair ing about the choice between a Cro-Magn- academic affairs, the senate 'jid the often controversial tequila shots, my on friends. chair of the housing and grounds eorvmiuee. party with drinking and all the Despite what many seem to thinl', student government plays many concerts, plays and films a major role in cur lives here at Kccyon. The positions up for available in Gambier. The prob- party oet a beer and get invited tions for freshman women. Putting election influence everything fron student activity funding to the lem lies at about 11 o'clock, after back. Relieve it or not I actually girls - who have only been invited voice we will have in the College's pcademic decisions to the many of these events are over, and made it to some of these fraternity in the first place because of their speakers who will be brought to campus. For ths reason it is cru- the only choice available for espe- parties and I think you all know looks - in the same place with cial that students become involved ir this election process. cially green first-years is that be- who gets the beer first I hesitate loads of alcohol and upperclas- Although it is too late for more candidates to enter the races, tween a fraternity party and stay- to oppose this custom because I smen who on the whole are not e- the Collegian encourages everyone to become informed on what ing in the dorm watching a movie. admit I benefited from it on occa- xactly looking for Mrs. Right is just the candidates stand for by reading letters of intent or communi- Not that I have a problem with sion, but it's a pretty obvious ob- plain dangerous. cating directly with them. Already some of those running have fraternity parties. They can be jectification. To describe that situ- After painting this rather dire proposed interesting ideas - from a revamping of the budget pro- some of the best places to be on ation more clearly: person with picture of fraternity parties one cess to a commitment to create meal plan options. Whether or not the weekend. But I am not going power - guy at the keg, person may wonder why we even bother we support these ideas, it seems the candidates have things they to turn a blind eye to the obvious without power - frosh holding a going. Some have intimated we want to say and do. fact that it's not the best way for cup, how to get power - be a girl enjoy the objectification. Wake up Additionally, we encourage you to consider running for the first-year women to be introduced and show some cleavage. and smell the tequila shots, my

Objecti-ficatio- Cro-Magn- class presidents and representatives positions in the coming weeks. to Kenyon's social scene. n So how do you get invited on friends. I don't think These people will be your class's direct link to student govern- rears its ugly head the very back? Hook up with a fraternity it will surprise many people when ment, and it is important to find people who will be reflective and first weekend of the year, and the brother. Now let me give the fra- I say that the reason we will never supportive of your opinions. Be informed, because these few new invite --only policy didn't help ternities the benefit of the doubt stop trying to get into fraternity people will be making decisions for all of us next year. much. Don't think we freshmen They haven't had time to actually parties is because THERE'S A- don't know about the baby book. I know any freshman girls so it's not LCOHOL THERE. Yes, believe it really enjoy when people try to as if they are going to be able to or not, college students - even emphatically deny its existence. So judge who they want to invite on women! - are rumored to like to far no one has been able to explain the basis of our characters. And if drink. A lot. A rather unhealthy Office: Chase Tower at the top of Peirce Hall's main stairway to me any other reason why right I was throwing a party with my girl amount, actually. There's nothing Mailing address: The Kenyon Collegian, Student Activities Center, Gambier, OH 43022. after we got here and everyone was friends we'd certainly want some wrong with it either. Contrary to Business address: P.O. Box 832, Gambier, OH 43022 equally oblivious to any and all people there who could make the popular opinion, making som- E-m- ail address: collegianlcenyon.edu group WWW address: http:www.kenyon.edupubscollegian upperclassmen, the only people night a bit more exciting ething illegal for a certain age

Phone numbers: (740) 427-533- 8, 5339 who had invites slipped under- (newsflashl We have sex drives does not in turn make it wrong. neath their door were the thinnest too). By this time of year a first year community to discuss issues relevant The opinion page is a space for members of the and prettiest girls on each floor. The point is that fraternity woman has a group of friends and to the campus and the world at large. The opinions expressed on this page belong only Coincidence, Some may parties unavoidably create and rec- who to the writer. Columns apd letters to the editors do not reflect the opinions of the Kenyon I'm sure. maybe even knows people for Collegian staff. Voice from the Tower is used when a member of the Kenyon Collegian wonder why I would care about not reate this unequal situation. This can get alcohol. But at least staff wishes to express a personal opinion apart from the staff as a whole. All members being able to go to a party which disadvantage, I don't think, should the first semester it s as easy for a of the community are welcome to express opinions through a letter to the editors. The uses such suspect methods for lead to a ban on fraternities. I've person who enjoys drinking at pa- Kenyon Collegian reserves the right to edit all letters submitted for length and clarity. choosing I care; met some very respectful and rties as it is fr The Collegian cannot accept anonymous or pseudonymous letters. Letters must be guests. don't it's to avoid fraternities Peirce. signed by individuals, not organizations, and must be 200 words or less. Letters must just that when your first impres- friendly fraternity brothers. A let a woman to avoid eating in also be received no later than the Tuesday prior to publication. The Kenyon Collegian sion of Kenyon is watching others of friends of mine are pledging, so I'd like to see more coed o- prints as many letters as possibleeachweeksubjecttospace, interest and appropriateness. go have fun and everyone knows obviously those involved with rganizations having registered pa- Members of the editorial board reserve the right to reject any submission. The go, an them consider them to be a valu- rties fraternities Collegian also will consider publishing letters which run considerably beyond 200 why you can'i it's indirect like those of the words. If such a letter meets the above criteria of space, interest and appropriateness, as.sertion that you're ugly. able part of their college experi- h would also be a vast improv- the author will be notified and the letter will be published as a guest column. Need more examples? What ence. I just don't think we can ig- ement if there were other groups a The Kenyon Collegian is published weekly while the college is in session, except wit" arc the two uain goals for a first-year nore the way that this inherent dis- first-year could get involved during examination and vacation periods. The views expressed in the paper do not the fraternity advantage can lead to risky situa necessarily reflect the views of Kenyon College. once she gets to to meet others. Kenyon ngdav. April 15, 1999 OPINION ; The Colugian 7, Women's Collective questions language of letter The discussion concerning ment "stop whining about how imply a lack of ii.terest in a social women on this campus is long you're a victim and start thinking To begin with, there is consistent language in network for women which would However, we question of something else to do." Use of provide an avenue through which overdue. the notion the thoughtless manner in which the word "whining" reduces so- this letter which perpetuates that women may voice their opinions were presented, and cially conscious women these issues to spoiled the victim should take responsibility for the and an environment in which they the dangerous language used. Our little girls throwing a tantrum over would feel supported. The enthusi- goal is not to attack the writers of a treat or luxury which they did not assailant's actions. astic responses we have received last weeks letter, but to raise receive. Furthermore, the authors concerning the newly formed awareness and communicate a address the issue of victimization ing the reality that fraternities are cation takes pla does nothing but Kenyon Women's Collective dem- more educated perspective. but assert that women on this cam- a central part of life on this cam- contribute to the overarching apa- onstrates the desire of women to To begin with, there is consist- pus should simply accept it and the pus. They are some of the few so- thy which debilitates this campus create this type of community. The ent language in this letter which solution is to not "put yourself in cial organizations with gendered and silently supports this sexual number of women at Kenyon is not perpetuates the notion that the vict- a situation in which you know it space (including lodges and hous- misconduct Furthermore, reducing at all indicative of social power, as im should take responsibility for the will happen." This kind of argu- ing), and a direct avenue to the this issue to fraternity parties not was implied in the letter. Without a assailant's actions. No matter what ment is analagous to saying that a administration through which their only discredits fraternities, but dis- formal framework, our numbers and people are wearing, how much they woman wearing a short skirt de- voices may be heard, clearly mak- credits the issue entirely. While our social power are diffuse. have had to drink or what gender served what she got, or at least ing them one of the most dominant some students do attend fraternity As women dealing with these they are, all individuals have the should have expected it, which is forms of social power. parties to drink and find someone matters every day, we are trying to right to feel safe wherever they absolutely unacceptable reasoning. Other serious issues brought up to go home with, the parties also stimulate an educated discussion choose to go on this campus. All The authors also state that fra- by this article are embodied in the provide a space in which to social- concerning gender issues. There is women recognize the fact that they, ternities hold no social power on sentence, "those who object to the ize, dance and have fun. The reality a problem on this campus. The road unfortunately, need to take respons- this campus. This statement is blatant sexual objecuTication (both is that fraternity parties do go on at to a solution is open-mind- ed discus- ibility in protecting themselves. clearly untrue. They suggest alter- male and female) that occurs at Kenyon and there are people here sion. Both genders need to be aware But more importantly, they natives to the dnnkingparty scene. crowded drinking parties, frat or of legal drinking age. The combi- of these issues, and our purpose in shouldn't have to in the first place. But implicit within these sugges- other, should just not go." Saying nation of these two facts should not writing this letter is to educate and The most glaring example in the tions is their recognition that this women should simply not attend add up to sexual obj edification, ha- create a dialogue. letter of such language is the state scene is the norm, thus reinforc- - parties where this sexual objectifi- - rassment or assault Finally, the authors of the let- --Michelle Demjen '99 ter questioned the status of sorori- --Liz Dunning '99 Band wants Kenyon to give vans ties at Kenyon. Granted, for many --Jamie Smith '99 women applicants, Kenyon's lack of --Laura Tumbull 99 We all have to deal with dis- a conventional sorority system was --Carrie Wright '99 appointments here at Kenyon. Dis- Since Uncle Dan's Tavern does serve alcohol an asset. However, this does not appointing (all the time), grades ... we thought, as a band, that Kenyon vans disappointing weekends (occas- ionally), or disappointing decis- would be an excellent solution to this obvious Student offers Peirce plan ions we make. However, what is problem. perhaps the most disappointing of I would like to propose two two levels could be called "Upper circumstances is when two parties, plans which, whUe they may prove and Lower Dempsey." each with good intentions in mind, college is torn between two divi- can hi lz from the main problem expensive, might alleviate some of The second plan could be to cannot reach a reasom&Je agree- sive stands. On the one hand, if the of alcohol abuse. Having an off-cainp- us, the problems of the Great Hall construct a whole new dining hall, ment regarding certali situation. college does not provide transpor- alcohol-include- d event seating arrangement I propose the perhaps at the North end of cam- My situation is as follows: the tation, then tbey put college stu- does not have to detract from the construction of a new building, pus. This (lining hall could have a band I am in is playing a show at dents more at risk to be arrested college's reputation. Having a alongside of Peirce. This building direct entrance to its servery Uncle Dan's Tavern in Mount for drunk driving, or worse, injured well-behav- ed student representa- could be approximately the same (hence no "catwalk") and would Vernon this coming Saturday in an accident on the way home. tion at a local pub may indeed help size as the Great Hall, or perhaps also have both round and rectan- night. As we would like to see On the other hand, the college, by to strengthen an already tarnished a bit larger to reflect the larger pro- gular tables, both equipped with some Kenyon students out at the providing the vans to such an reputation in town. What is worse? portion of females on campus. chairs. This building could be show, we requested, some time event, is directly, or indirectly, sup- Having Kenyon students driving This building could also have an called "Gund," While these plans ago, that Kenyon vans be made porting drinking. home drunk from a tavern at two entrance to the servery, and would would be costly, they would alle- available to transport students to decision that was reached in the morning, being arrested and be furnished with the rectangular, viate what some on campus per- the tavern for the show. Of course is reasonable in a number of re- having the Mount Vemon police "picnic-style- " tables, as well as ceive to be serious problem. we realized that many Kenyon stu- spects. First, it is logical for the department think poorly of the col- traditional rectangular tables dents have cars and would be able school to disdain any connection to lege for failing to provide adequate equipped with chairs. Perhaps it --Zachary Nowak, '99 to drive themselves and their alcohol, cr alcohol abuse. Relatedly, transportation. could even have two levels. These friends to Mount Vernon on Sat- the college, to my knowledge, felt Secondly, whatever happened urday night However, the point of that the Fiesta Mexicana event of to "teach by example?" By provid- STACY requesting Kenyon transportation last semester did not do much to ing Kenyon vans, the school is is to minimize the chance that improve the image of Kenyon as a showing the participants at such an Kenyon students will drive back whole, and would prefer not to par- event that they should think about to school after drinking at the ticipate in such an event in the fu- a designated driver, that they venue. ture. Secondly, as an administrator should think about a way to get Since Uncle Dan's Tavern pointed out to me, the College is not home after drinking. The reverse,

well-go-do-it-and-see-what-hap- does serve alcohol, and since we going to be around when students a harsh sort of pens are under no illusions regarding the are out of college to provide them approach seems relative responsibleness of colleg- with means of transportation to a a bit irrational to me. e-age students, we thought, as bar, therefore why should the Col- This article is both a complaint a band, that Kenyon vans would lege be encouraged to do so now? and a plea. The administration be an excellent solution to this (The spoiled student effect, as I like MUST seek a commonsensical so- obvious problem. If anyone re- to call it). lution to this off-campus activity M A members, Kenyon transportation While these are reasonable problem, and must do so soon. This was used last semester when a conclusions for the College to upcoming event will undoubtedly number of bands performed at Fi- make, I believe they are unjusti- be followed by similar alcohol-inclusiv- e esta Mexicana, where alcohol was fied on a rational, realistic basis. events. I ask the administra- also being served. Thus, we re- While all the above reprobations tion to come together and help them- quested that the administration set are theoretically sound, they fail to selves and the students of this col- up some sort of transportation for pinpoint some specific problems lege. the night. that may be avoided by using Much to our dismay, however, Kenyon transportation. First, the --James Pipes '00 ur request was denied. The reas- image of the college, while rel- --Justin Conn '00 ons for denial by the administrat- evant and important, should not be --Jared Sairman '00 ion are perfectly reasonable: the a screen behind which the college -- Scott Kenemore '00 Tyler Bohm 8 The Kenton Collegian FEATURES Thursday, April 15, 1999 Lech Walesa: Profile of a world leader Founder of Solidarity, winner of the Nobel Peace Prize and former President of Poland to speak Tuesda BY a national movement against price SHAYLA MYERS continuous unrest in Poland, the In awarding the prize, Norwe-gia- the n hikes. Walesa played a role in the StaffWriter communist party conceded its in- Nobel Committee praised organization of the protests, and ability to control the Polish people Walesa for his dedication to non. On August 14, 1980 as work- after August, 1980, became the re-legali- zed and the Solidarity violence and his personal sacrifices ers throughout Poland protested key figure in the independent trade party, inviting it to form a coali- to bring about freedom in Poland. increasing prices, an unemployed union movement, Solidarity. tion government. In the next "The Committee regards electrician j umped onto abulldozer Over the next ten years, Walesa election, the Solidarity party won Walesa as an exponent of the a- in the Lenin Shipyards in Gdansk, and the Solidarity movement were - almost every vote. ctive longing for peace and freedom Poland and began leading the work- able to achieve unprecedented gains In 1990, Walesa ran for the which exists, in spite of unequal ers. From that moment, Lech in the movement towards political presidency and became the first conditions, unconquered in all Walesa, took control of the labor freedom. In 1980, Walesa signed democratically elected president peoples of the world....In an age movement in Poland and became the Gdansk Agreement with the of Poland, winning nearly 75 per- when detente and the peaceful res- one of the most influential figures Polish which government, granted cent of the vote. olution of conflicts are more in Polish history. He will speak legal status to the Solidarity party tvf For his role in the Solidarity necessary than ever before, Lech Public Affairs Tuesday evening to an expected and the right of workers to organize Lech Walesa movement, Walesa was named the Walesa's contribution is both an standing room only crowd in and strike, a right unheard of in 1981 man of the year in seven major inspiration and an example," said Kenyon's Ernst center. Communist countries. ground. After his release from de- international magazines, including The Norwegian Nobel Commii-tee- . Walesa (pronounced vah-WENN-- sa) After significant increases in tention in fall of 1982, Walesa Die Welt, L'Express, The Financial grew up in communist the popularity and support of the continued his work in the move- Times and Time. In 1983, Walesa Walesa will lecture in the Erra Poland under an oppressive gov- Solidarity movement, the Polish ment. After five years of was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Center at 7:30 Tuesday. ernment and in a country stricken government cracked down, declar- with poverty and bad leadership. ing martial law on December 31, He became an electrician and be- 1981 and detained Walesa. The gan to work in the Lenin Shipyard Solidarity party was officially out- in 1967. During the 1970s, the lawed. Take Back the Night is a na- rah Murnen, college counselors Back shipyard became the focal point of The party then went under- - Adjoining Take tie tional event which offers individu- Camille Collett and Niki Keller, Night is the national Clothesline als and communities a chance to Dr. Tracy Schermer, and student project which allows people to e- speak out against sexual violence. heads of VOICES, Andrew Shan- xpress their emotions regarding vi- The focal point of the events per- non '99 and Laura Tumbull '99. olence, specifically sexual violence taining to Take Back the Night are A question and answer session in an creative way. Traditionally the Earth Week '99 a march and speak out which will will follow the panel to address clothesline consists of different co- take place on Sunday April 18 at Kenyon's official policies with lored t-sh- irts which represent var- 7 p.m. in front of Rosse Hall. respect to rape, sexual assault and ious emotions stemming from di- Earth Week '99, sponsored by ASHES will be Tonight, TBNT will sponsor sexual harassment. The session fferent forms of violence. This year celebrated next week. Events are as followed: a panel discussion entitled "How will be led by Associate Dean of the clothesline will consist of to support victims of sexual vio- Students, Cheryl Steele, and Equal painted cloth squares which will be lence." Panel members are Asso- Opportunity Officer and College hung in Olin atrium and eventually Saturday, April 17, Highway 308 cleanup. Meet at the ciate Professor of Psychology Sa Ombudsperson, Wendy Hess. be made into a quilt bookstore at 1 p.m.

Monday, April 19, Environmental movie in ' -r- -. night -e .- . "K I Snowden Multicultural Center 10 p.m. Movie title TBA.

Tuesday, April 20, Day without cars. ASHES strongly encourages all students to refrain from using cars.

Wednesday, April 21, ASHES is sponsoring an environmental education event in Wiggin Street school 2:30

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Thursday, April 22, EARTH DAY Robert Hoyt, an environmental activistsinger will be performing in Philander' s Pub at 8 p.m.

Saturday, April 24, National Service Day. ASHES, the outing club and the student alumni association are jointly - - sponsoring a Kenyon trail cleanup from 1 to 4 p.m. The Clothesline project, a Take Back the Night event, allows people to express their emotions regarding violence,

specifically sexual violence. Last year's clothesline consisted of colorfully painted t-sh- irts.

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- 'urn. - i, i '. t . K A. Who is your favorite former Polish leader? Uto Rivera '02 Ben Vore '99 Oorlagh George '02 Brendan Griffon '02 Lech Walesa Lech Walesa. Former Prime Minister Lech Walesa, yeah, Lech Tadeusz Mazowiecki. Walesa.

Photos by Sara Shea Thursday, April 15, 1999 FEATURES The Kenton Collegian 9 Students promote international Asian awareness Group offers weekly, films, discussions, dance and food to highlight Asian culture this month.

MAGGIE BAVA Olin lecture room. Though the acronym sug- terest in A.S.I.A. "He wants us to "It looks like we focus on StaffWritcr Sunday at 8 p.m. in Peirce gests otherwise, A.S.I.A. be active as a group. He doesn't East Asia, but we're trying to Lounge, the co-presidents will stresses the fact that the group is want us to fade into the homoge- fix that," said Dotson. A.S.I.A., which stands for host a follow-u- p discussion from not just for Asian students. "You neous environment of Kenyon," First semester the group 'Asian Students for International the Korean Student Organization don't have to be Asian to be said Phaphouvaninh. Au came to sponsored activities such as the Awareness,' is actively promoti- Conference which they attended interested in Asia and celebrat- campus to celebrate the Chinese South-Asia- n film festival, an ng April as Asian Awareness this semester at Oberlin College. ing Asian events," said New Year with A.S .1. A members Asian cooking workshop for Month. Other events include an au- Phaphouvaninh. Due to the mis- at Snowden in March. members, and a Chinese dinner The group, which has 60 thentic calligraphy workshop conception, the co-presidents The co-presidents often feel at Hunan Garden for Asian Stud- members this year, is headed by held in Gund Commons on April have discussed changing the ac- uncertain about trying to repre- ies professors and students. Mary Lee '01, Joy 21 and a performance of a ronym in the near future. sent the numerous aspects of Increasing membership and Phaphouvaninh '01, and Audrey Hindustani Trio including a si-ta- r, Though they consider them- Asian culture. Some of them feel building group cohesion was a Dotson '01. A.S.I. A. hopes that tablah, and viola, selves an open-minde- d group, that South Asia is often over- large part of first semester ac- through films, dance workshops co-sponsored by the Horn Gal- A.S.I.A. members acknowl- looked, but, as Lee explained, tivities. and literary readings, the Kenyon lery. The performance will take edged the bond that exists within "it's very difficult because there Though Lee, Phaphouvaninh, community will become more in- place in the Great Hall of Peirce. one' sown ethnic group. "We're are so few of us. We all want to and Dotson will be abroad next terested and aware of Asian there for each other at Kenyon represent who we are, but we have year, they hope that A.S.I.A will culture and influence on Americ- On April 24, A.S.I.A. has and that helps," said Lee. "When to represent everyone. It is very continue to be active in promot- an culture. arranged an open trip to the you walk into a classroom and stressful." ing Asian awareness. Films sponsored by A.S.I.A Cleveland Museum of Art to see you're the only minority, you will be shown every Thursday an Asian art exhibit. On April notice. Even though it is not a throughout April, with the ex- 30, there will be a student-facult- y big issue, you notice," said ception of April 22. Each week's dance workshop featuring Dotson. film will be from a different count- Indian, Korean, and Thai dance. Throughout the year, ry, including Vietnam, India and Last week's event included an A.S.I.A. has been in close con- Korea. The Indian movie, Spices, Asian American writers literary tact with Jack Au '74, a Kenyon Balancing female and male professors: will be shown tonight 7 p.m. in reading in open-mi- c style. trustee who has shown great in When does the change begin?

BY JENNY OWENS Staff Columnist

Last week the Collegian presented a breakdown of the Ondine Geary speaks her mind number of male and female professors at Kenyon and the discrepancies in their salaries. It was quick to explain that there are reasons for these discrepancies including seniority among faculty BY EMILY HUIGENS tided, "Give A Man Fish: The StaffWriter Conflicting Values that Un- and the ages of professors. I derlie the American Welfare I read the article, I began to think about what those numbers Ondine Geary '99 subtly System". meant to me and my education and those numbers seemed only to makes her presence known Leadership means a great touch upon something I perceived to be a real problem. I realized within the Kenyon community. '. deal to Geary. Prospective that, as a college, we are quite some distance from striking, what siI She devotes much of her time . leaders on campus, Geary I consider, an ideal balance of male and female professors at to both her work in sociology -- said, should "be willing to Kenyon. she recently earned distinction look at what has become nor- So the question I want answered is this: Why aren' t we doing on her senior exercise - and the mal here and what needs to more to ensure a rise in the number of full female professors? As Kenyon dance department, de- change." That process takes one minority professor commented, "As they are aggressively 10 ) seeking out minority candidates for positions, they should also be voting as much as hours :l ' commitment, and she admit- week to dancing and studying ted, "F ve certainly fallen into aggressively seeking out women candidates." "Why is it okay to choreography. feeling like I don' t have time, have more male professors than female professors, but not more Buhr In addition to these Megan but of course you can make white professors than minority professors?"she said. Ondine Geary '99 achievements, Geary hasn't time." No one would dispute that having a diverse faculty and slowed down her exploration said. Classmate Abby administration, both in gender and race, is essential not only for on campus during her senior Geary's work as a senior so- Kennedy, '99 sees Geary as a the educational fulfillment of students but also for the success of " year. According to Professor ciology major was especially role model for leaders on cam- students and this college. As one student said, Diversity in of Sociology George shaped by a project she took on pus, "Ondine," she said, " is general provides a different world view or a certain conscious- McCarthy, she "spent her jun- this past fall in Mt. Vernon, ob- never afraid to speak her mind, ness. All knowledge is biased, it comes from the professor's own

ng No ior year abroad in Africa and serving job-traini- classes for however unpopular that may life history so the more variance the better the education. Sweden and came back trans- welfare recipients. The observa- be, and she has the rare qual- liberal education is well rounded without it" formed." tions were part of the Field Work ity of being outspoken AND We simply must work harder to ensure women's place at This year, though it is her course offered in sociology, and receptive to other people's Kenyon. There remain departments that have very few (or absent last at Kenyon, has been a de- based on work done by recent ideas." altogether), female professor. The religion department has one finitive one for Geary. She Kenyon sociology graduate Shane Professor McCarthy said female professor, the sociology departmenthasjustnow hired one recently helped begin a col- Goldsmith. The of Geary, "She is the best of after opening up a new position, and the philosophy department umn in the Collegian for end result was an article co-written what Kenyon has to offer has none. We must work to open up more tenure track positions women to contribute commen- with senior Jenny Owens friendly and caring, critical and for women and to ensure an academic environment for women tary entitled "Creating Space." entided, "A New Look At Women perceptive, Intelligent and in- that is accepting and supporting. In hopes of understanding what "At first I felt paralyzed on Welfare." The experience, sightful." faculty women lack and require at Kenyon we must also pay close by the isolation I felt here," she Geary said, was "a really unique Also this year, Geary has attention to the reasons why some women leave and others stay. said. "But I realized I can cre- experience, first to interact with been involved with The Kenyon I am in no way offering an outright condemnation of the ate opportunities for myself. the Mount Vemon community, and Danswers Co-O- p board, and hiring practices at Kenyon College; I do not feel that there exists That's part of what 'Creating second to have a more honest the Student Dance Advisor an institutional bias against the hiring of women. I simply wish Space' was about." The glimpse into what it' s like to be on Board, which has been peti- to generate both a greater and continued awareness for gender column's inception was also a welfare and live in poverty." tioning the administration for a issues at Kenyon. In 1969 when Kenyon opened its doors to result of Geary's second se- Before her experience in second full-tim- e professor. women, it took a great step in making a firm commitment to mester junior year, which she Mount Vemon, Geary traveled to Gearys' future plans are, in her women and their education. Yet, there are still more steps to be spent in Sweden. Swedish Haiti as a high school senior, an words to "see what happens." made. Employing forty one male full professors and only nine full society seemed to her to be experience that she said "fueled She hopes to be able to make a female professors is simply not acceptable. I understand that this "blending gender roles," which the flames of my passion for is- living dancing and ofcourse to is a process that takes time, and this defense I accept to a degree, apparently sharpened herviews sues ofpoverty and disparity, both "be active in the community, but that time will only come if the change is actively pursued. We of the artifice of gender in our worldwide and within the U.S." doing ... some sort of activist must begin to ask ourselves whether or not we are doing every- own society, and the way 'in- Geary' s passions paved the way to thing we can to address these inadequacies and if not, why aren't stitutions shape culture," she the idea for her senior thesis en issues and poverty. we? 10 The Kenyon Collegian ARTS - & ENTERTAINMENT Thursday, April 15, 1999- Last Bolton show deals with power of theater

BY MICHELLE SANTANGELO Senior StaffWriter What: Our Country's In the 1780s, England established its first penal colonies in Good A Australia, a process detailed in When: tonight, Timberlake Wertenbaker's Our Country's Good. Convicts and tomorrow, Saturday, crime aside, the show is more con- 8 p.m. -- cerned with the colony' s first play, and the transformative effect of Where: Bolton theater theater. The curtain will go up on the last Bolton show of the year officers assigned to controlling the tonight, tomorrow and Saturday at colony have considerable trouble I n'l'fc 8 are 'i pjn. Tickets available at the policing their charges, even when If 1 Bolton Box Office for $1. they are threatened with hanging. "This is a play about putting f "A lot of the officers are up-

on a play," said Krista Apple '99, 1 set," said Celsea Wurster '02, - 1h "but it's about a whole lot more. "because they feel the convicts 4 'J- - :'- - V It's hard to realize that it's not just aren't taking the hangings seri- 'iA Megan Buhr a story, but that it actually hap- ously, it' s almost become a form of Matt Robinson '01, Celsea Wurster '02 and Courtney Bambrick '99 perform in Our Counrtys Good. pened. These people have been entertainment for them." sent to this country, starved, beaten, In an attempt to give the crimi- mance between Lieutenant Clark roles. Somewhat surprisingly, bending is necessary to the show. whipped, abused. Because they nals a less gruesome distraction, and Mary Brenham, played by Wertenbaker's script actually "There's no pretending we're stole a handkerchief, because they Captain Arthur Phillip suggests the Wurster. specifies that the roles are to be men," said Bambrick, who also stole food." convicts perform The Recruiting "I think she falls in love with doubled. Challenges of timing, plays a captain. "There are so many "It's really interesting to be Officer and appoints Lieutenant him because he praises her, tells costume changes, and sprinting for women playing men. Everything playing real, historical figures," Ralph as Clark director. her she is doing well, and he's the entrances are all integral parts of is very theatrical, very stage-- y . You said Courtney Bambrick 99. "You "You don't actually see the first person that's ever done that performance. can see our real hair under our have to decide what works for the entire Recruiting Officer" said Jay for her," said Wurster. "First of all," said Burbank, wigs. In some ways it's like you performance." is Reynolds 99. "It the whole pro- Meanwhile, some of the offic- "the way it' s written, we don' t play can see the puppet-string- s, and I One ofBambrick's characters, cess from the conception of the ers are less than pleased with one character in a series of scenes, think that's part of its charm." Dabby Bryant, actually had two play to backstage right before the Phillip's idea of putting on a play. but we change from one scene to The play also includes more children and eventually escaped to performance." "There are two sides on the the next With the way the stage is difficult technical aspects than a

be-tween-sc- South Africa with her husband, "I love the first rehearsal officers' views," said Veronica built it's a lot of exercise. People traditional show, including ene children and other men, only to be scenes where they try to be so Simms '00, who plays Captain come on out of breath. It's like music and the slide captured and returned to England. professional," said Wurster, "be- Phillip. "Those that want the play watching trapeze artists without a projector that flashes images None of these aspects of her life cause the convicts don't and those that don't Phillip's net because there are lots of tricky throughout the show. are included in the play. understand, and they're trying too directly opposed by Major Ross, changes." "The atmosphere is very ... I "To play Dabby as a mother hard, and it's just really funny." who hates this idea." "It can be difficult at times, don't know if visceral or sensual would be a completely different Serge Burbank '02 said, "The "There are two factions," said flipping from being the colony's are the right words, but it's a very story to tell," said Bambrick. "But point is to show the transformative Apple. "It's also a distinction be- first justice to the colony's most sensory play," said Apple. "You're my character did escape and ... power of theater, to show how tween the officers who still realize hated criminal and hangman," said bombarded with all of this, the survive, and I think that's telling." people can change through putting that the convicts are humans and Reynolds. music and the slide projector, and The show opens to a series of on a play. We see people who have the officers who think they are In agreement Simms said, "I it' s almost like sensory overload." slides depicting docking boats on not been treated as human find criminals, animals and not worthy need to work on making my three "It's a really fascinating look the walls of the theater, followed humanity by becoming someone of anything, much less putting on a characters very specific, defining at theater," said Bambrick. "It sort closely by the first scene, which else, and it gives them a weapon play." them so they're very, very clear to of validates theater and drama as occurs on a ship bound for Austra- against their tormentors." There are 23 characters in the the audience." more necessary that people regard lia. Upon arriving, the naval The play also fosters a ro-- show, but only 11 actors fill the A certain amount of gender- - it as."

12-year-- Big made by a old Indonesian 1973 classic. BY JAMES SHERIDAN Meanwhile, Apollo Creed The One Bruce Film Critic (Carl Weathers) opens up his title Saturday 8 p.m. for forty cents an hour and then is The remake served as a to a challenger from the city, con- Higley Auditorium sold in the United States for over Willis-Richar- d Gere vehicle which Rocky fident of a giant victory against $150. tried to capitalize on the wake of Friday 8 p.m. any opponent he faces. Director Michael Moore is one Michael Moore visited hysteria produced by the assassin-kille- r Pierce Lawn Rocky begins to train like mad, of the most unique and passionate Kenyon during his book tour for Andrew Cunaanan. The Day Rocky, the Best Picture of running up the famous steps in filmmakers out there. His relent- Downsize This!. His passion for ofthe Jackal is everything that the 1976, is the inspiring story of a Philadelphia with that famous less portrayal of the social effects the working class, his adherence to Jackyl was not: intelligent calcu- palooka from Philly who dares to music behind him. inflicted on his hometown of Flint pro-unio- n, liberal causes have lating, subtle and at times quietly contend for the World Heavy- All of these dramatic threads Mich., when GM moved its plants made him one of the most endear- moving. weight Championship. It is a film come together in the climactic fi- out in the 1989 documentary Roger ing satirists since Mark Twain. The Jackal (Edward Fox) has that has woven itself into the fabric nal fight where Rocky and Apollo and Me won over the hearts of Moore wields humor as a weapon. been hired to assassinate the Presi- of American life. trade blow for blow, refusing to audiences across the globe. Roger The Big One means for us to laugh dent of France, Charles de Gualle Cayla-Legrand- ). As he Rocky Balboa (Sylvester bend to the other's will. and Me went on to be the highest initially , at some of the crazy stunts (Adrien Stallone), a young club boxer, A powerful piece of filmmak- grossing documentary of all time. Moore must engage in to get his tracks his prey throughoutEurope, struggles through training until he ing, Rocky was shot by director Now, Moore returns to the point across, but ultimately, he the Jackyl finds himself being unites with the visceral coach John Avildsen in only 28 days and documentary style that best suits wants us to examine the lie that big hunted by another man (Michael Mickey (Burgess Meredith). was written byStalloneinlessthan him in the 1997 film 77ie Big One. business is feeding the American Lonsdale). The film depicts, in an Mickey berates him, but at the same three. It is based on an actual fight I Ie continues to tackle some of the people about the American Dream. almost documentary type of style, time sees the untapped talent in the Stallone witnessed between most important issues of our day: The Big One won the Boston Soci- the cool and methodical move- young contender. Muhammad Ali and Chuck unemployment corporate greed ety of Film Critics Award for Best ments of a killer. performances Rocky also befriends Paulie Wepner, a little-kno- w club fighter. and political corruption. Documentary. With minimalist (Burt Young), a local working stiff Rocky also earned Academy On a tour to promote his hi- by the leads and classic direction and finds himself attracted to Awards for Best Director and Best larious and irreverent book The Day of the Jackal by Fred Zinnemann, The Day of of Paulie' s sister Adrian (Talia Shire) Film Editing. Downsize This!, Moore meets Gar- Wednesday 10:15 p.m. the Jackal has the best pacing is who is shy and quiet. It also spawned a successful, rison Keillor, Studs Terkel and even Higley Auditorium any modern thriller. The Jackal a The relationship between the albeit less classy film series spin- manages an interview with the shown for what he is: a predator, totally devoted two is one of the best things about ning off of Rocky Balboa's boxing President of Nike, Phil Knight. He Most audiences will be familiar terminator, a man this boxing film. adventures. asks Knight why a Nike shoe is with the atrocious remake of this to his process. Thursday, April 15, 1999 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT The Kenton Collegian 1 1 Owl Creeks offer 'smooth and slow' concert

BY SARAH HART Senior Staff Writer . tj, ""' --v What: Owl Creeks women will take the Nine spring concert Rosse stage this Friday at 7 p.m. for the Owl Creeks spring concert When: Tomorrow, "It'll be smooth and slow," y 7 p.m. . . ieJ-- 1 . .... said Kaliis Smith '01. The concert features music by Where: Rosse Hall Jacks- such artists as Billy Joel, Janet ' ' " ' -- "' on and Tina Turner, as well as an everybody," said Lukens. N arrangement of a traditional Bul- Smith added, "One for the garian folk song. whole family." i N 4. "We're singing a lot of di- Although there are no depart- - V . .:- verse music," said Maggie Lukens ing seniors in the Owl Creeks this '02. "This is a really fun concert." yea, several members will be

Although the Owl Creeks is abroad for all or some of next year, -- us---.- one of the smaller music groups on so this concert marks the last time vh. campus, the members say they have the entire group will be together plenty of power and energy. for a while. Among those leaving "We're a really dynamic are sophomores Gross, Katie Lillie V f 4 ' ' group we give off a lot of good and Emily Peterson. V energy on stage," said Kate Gross Other members of the group '01. are sophomores Hilary Ervin, "This is a tiny group with lots Smith, Emily Van Hook and Kyra of adrenaline and estrogen," added Whitson and first year students J f ,tr ' , : f- - Smith. Mia Clark and Lukens. f The group believes the con- "Now at the end of the year, I John Pick cert should appeal to students, think we've come a long way. Our The Owl Creek Singers: Mia Clark '02, Kyra Whitson '0 1 , Katie Lillie '0 1 , Emily Van Hook '0 1 , Emily faculty and their families. sound has developed a lot," said Peterson '01, standing in back, Maggie Lukens '02 and Kate Gross '01. "This is a performance for Lukens. Play traces man's coming of age in gay culture HIllBaaaapBllHIMVMMMM BY SARAH HART TTTT 1 Senior Staffwriter What: The Night This weekend GLB Theatre will offer "an emotional journey" Larry Kramer with David Drake's The Night Kissed Me Larry Kramer Kissed Me, according to director Melissa Drain '01. When: Saturday, 9 p.m. The show will be performed Sunday, 8 p.m. in the KC Saturday at 9 p.m. and Sunday at 8 pjn. Admission is Where: KC free. Discretion is advised as the show contains adult language and first kiss. subject matter. On the third, in 1985, Drake one-ma- n seeing Larry Kramer's This show," a recounts - .'- choreopoem made up of six scenes play: "The night Larry Kramer r ofmonologues.willbe performed kissed me with his play The Nor- by Gil Reyes '01. mal Heart." David Drake wrote and per- Larry Kramer was the found- formed the play as a representation ing member of the Gay Men's of his through the Crisis, which was the first "coming of age Health Megan Buhr late 1980s in a 'New York Times organization dedicated to educa- Involved in Larry KmmerStage Manager Malea Hoepf, Director Melissa Drain amd actor Gil Reyes. nation'," according to Drain. tion about AIDS. "It traces one man' s discoveri- He was also a founding mem- explained Reyes. ets of gay culture. abetter understanding of the queer es about himself and the gay ber ofACTUP, the AIDS Coalition David Drake takes Larry "Drake pulls in allusions to struggle and the goals of queer culture," said Reyes. to Unleash Power. Kramer' s work and tries to turn his the club scene, male body image, activist organizations through see- Stage Manager Malea Hoepf Kramer's play, The Normal anger into action in his own play. musical theatre and the Village ing this play," said Reyes. "The '01 described the show as "making Heart, is an "autobiographical story He does this through representing People," said Drain. show is informative, but above all, sense of rejection, violence, ex- that touched the national con- many different situations and fac "I hope the audience will gain enjoyable." cess, epidemic and activism." science and brought to light the The play begins with a series tragedy of the AIDS epidemic," of flashbacks as Drake remembers said Reyes. 14 work three important birthdays in his It is also an answer to the Cello recital culminates years of life and the events that happened "blindness of political inaction," grade and has been playing for 14 her sophomore year. on these days. added Drain. BY LAUREN JOHNSTON "Sabrina has been a wonder- The first flashback, to 1969, "Kramer was outraged at the Chief years. Editor in and friend," Eastman takes place on the night of the lack of concern shown by health "My instructor for about nine ful instructor continuously Stonewall Riots. The second, in agencies and the government to- Senior cellist Meridith years, Ronald Lowry of Needam, said, "she has pushed me to develop my own 1979, tells the story of Drake's wards the AIDS epidemic," Eastman will give a recital in ful- Mass., was an excellent teacher pieces that fillment of her senior exercise in and cellist," she said. "I can thank interpretations of the to use my music on Sunday at 3 p.m. in Rosse him for instilling in me the funda- I've worked on and "I gain a better under- convey these inter- hope the audience will Hall. mentals of cello technique." technique to struggle and the goals of Eastman will be performing During her Kenyon career, pretations." standing of the queer to her studies in two pieces, "Bach Suite for unac- Eastman studied under former In addition is also fulfilling a ' queer activist organizations ... The show is companied cello No. 5 in C minor" Kenyon instructor ofmusic Wendy music, Eastman stud- first-year in international and "Shostakovich Sonata in D Morton as a student and second major informative, but above all, enjoyable." religions of the minor, Op. 40." Eastman said she has studied under Adjunctlnstruc-to-r ies, focusing on the Gil Reyes '01 began cello lesspns in the third of Music Sabrina Lackey since Middle East. 1 2 The Kenyon Collegian ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Thursday, April 15, 1999 Band, chamber singers, visiting artist join forces

BY BETH WALKENHORST StaffWriter What: Concert band Rosse Hall will be rilled this & Saturday night with a Kenyon mu- Chamber Singers sical double-heade- r. The Kenyon joint concert . College Concert Band and the --irT:- T'- i--sr Chamber Singers, directed by mi- When: Saturday, 8 p.m. V rZ3(?r nority artist-in-residence Dr. Where: Rosse Hall Francois Clemmons, will give a joint concert at 8 p.m. The Conceit Band, directed by Assistant Pro- - - Clemmons for the past seven days r- .V i t v fessor of Music Dane Heuchemer, on a program of spiritual music. )I will open the show, while the Clemmons directs the Harlem ay Chamber Singers, directed by Spiritual per- Ensemble which Miranda Shafer Clemmons will perform after a formed at Kenyon last winter. The Chamber Singers prepare to sing under the direction of visiting short intermission. The is I conceit His vision is "to preserve, sus- minority artist Francois Clemmons (photo on right). open to the public and free of tain, and commission new and charge. traditional arrangements of the The spirituals themselves will The Concert Band will per- American Negro Spiritual for fu- encompass a variety of styles, from form five works ranging from ture generations," states his steady cadenced "worksongs" to Saturday of swing English folksongs to contempo- biographical information for the emotive and slow songs to joyful rary American compositions and program notes. songs based on "ringshouts." Gund Commons will be world today," said KCBDC presi-dentBe- th standards of the wind ensemble Clemmons has taught the Clemmons says of his style swinging Saturday from 1 pjn. Walkenhorst '01There repertoire. Chamber Singers the pieces they that he "encourages them to reach until 1 0 p.m. as lessons and a dance is a time and place for sharp, clean The group is made up exclu- will sing for this concert within the down inside of themselves to find are offered. dancing but there is also a time for Kenyon and sively of students time he has been Kenyon. His let-loos- at something they want to contribute. The Kenyon College Ball- e, expressive dancing. community members this year--it 5. residency began April This makes each performance room Dance Club, with the help of Learning from an instructor who has joined with Mount Vemon Associate Professor of Music unique. It produces a more organic Fun Funds and Gund Funds, is works closely with the originators Nazarene College Symphonic Benjamin Locke, director the of performance rather than an exclu- sponsoring a full day ofLindy Hop of the style should be very excit-rn- g. Winds in the past-a- nd has 53 mem- Chamber Singers, says the learn- sively intellectual one." workshops and a dance. The work- bers. ing of the music has been Jeffery Marder, who has been shops will be taught by Karl Knopp The day of workshop is free to "We began giving Kenyon-onl- y accomplished by "a true immer- the accompanist for the Harlem and his wife Carol Kopp who are the 105 KCBDC members and concerts last spring," said sion into the African American Spiritual Ensemble for six years Lindy Hop specialists based in costs only $5 for the whole day for Heuchemer, "and we have played Spiritual, including learning by rote and accompanies this concert, feels Cleveland. After the lessons, there Kenyon students. A jitterbug les- one such performance semes- 8-- each 10 and use of improvisation." the Chamber Singers "have picked will be a swing dance from son and the dance is only $2, and ter since. These concerts are now Locke says he is glad to have up the material really quickly." He p.m. the dance is $1. our main emphasis." his choir exposed to new ways of says, "They are one of the finest Karl Knopp was at Kenyon Cleveland swing band Boogie "These kids are hard workers, learning. Admitting that the "clas- College ensembles we've worked last year assisting Lindy Hop great Mysterioso will play live music at and they are a lot of fun to work sical" training which gives the choir with. Frankie Manning during the swing all lessons as well as at the dance. with and non-Kenyo- be around," said its polished sound can be a hin- Clemmons recently completed weekend which took place in April. This event is also open to n Heuchemer.' drance when performing spiritual a similar residency at Middlebury Knopp is good friends with Man- students and adults and The Chamber Singers have music, he praised of Clemmons' College where he will teach full-tim- e ning and his equally famous partner should draw a more diverse group had the opportunity to work with ability to "loosen them up." next year. Norma Miller and teaches with to share skills with and learn from, their ideals in mind. said Walkenhorst Knopp teaches what he refers "I think this event will be a to as "gutter swing." He teaches a wonderful way to end a very suc- lower, sexier, more soulful kind of cessful first year for KCBDC," said Prince Paul's polish pays off dance than that which is taught in Walkenhorst. "A desire for a so- chain studios or by the instructor cial dance club existed on campus the Ballroom Dance Club has en- and we've done everything we BY MICHAEL MOSES Tariq and his struggles to put to- Prince Paul's new sound has been gaged for this year, Jeff Stein. could to fulfill that desire. This gether a demo tape. A newcomer influenced by that of the Rza Music Critic "We want our club to encom- event should be a great note to go in the rap world, Breeze, plays (who makes a cameo on the al- pass the diversity of ideals in out on to remind people how much Solo albums from producers Tariq and therefore does a lot of bum), the man responsible for dancing that is seen in the dance- - fun dancing is" and DJs are the trend in hip hop the rapping. The other guest artists the Wu Tang Clan dynasty. these days and while Puff Daddy play smaller roles through their Prince Paul utilizes guitar chords and Master P are starting to give rhymes as well. On "Weapon in the same fashion that the Rza

us band to Friday the trend a bad name, artists like World" Kool Keith plays an over-zealo- uses melancholy piano and vio- Prof's play the Rza and Mixmaster Mike are gun dealer; Big Daddy lin loops to create his dark sound. Mount pushing it to higher ground. With Kane plays a veteran hustler on On "Steady Slobbin'," a blues BY DAVE SHARGEL and Flappers, two of A Prince Among Thieves, Prince "Macula's Theory" and Brand lick borrowed from an Average Editor in Chief Vernon's newest establishments Paul shows he's down for the Nubian's Sadat X plays a convict White Band song is looped, pro- that offer live music. cause as well. The man behind on "Handle Your Time." Other ducing a twangy imitation of an Local blues band TJ. Lewis "Our sound is even more the mixing boards and turn tables performers include pals De La Soul, old Ice Cube beat. On "The and the Bluestones, featuring As- bluesy now," said Schubel. "These for three De La Soul albums has Everlast and Bizmarkie. Other Line," Breeze and Hero- sociate Professor of Religion are our versions of African Ameri- come on strong with his second Creativity and a smaller ego ine rhyme through a phone Vemon Schubel, will play a four can music from the 50s and 60s," solo effort, a concept album nar- separate Prince Paul from perform- conversation to hypnotic, static-lace- d hour set this Saturday night in he said. rated by some of the finest ers like Timbaland and Puffy. guitar chords. Although Philander's Pub from 10 to 2. Schubel is not new to the mu- from lyricists in the business. With Prince Paul never loses sight of the not as consistently dark or ag- "There's no real reason for sic scene. He took time off rappers ranging from Big Daddy fact that he is a sound technician gressive, Prince Paul has our name," said Schubel. "It just college to tour with a band which Kane to Xzibit, old schoolers and first and foremost, not a rapper. In definitely learned some things sounded good." "never really got anywhere," he new schoolers alike rhyme over fact, nowhere on the album does he from the Rza and family. But Schubel, along with K.R. said. In graduate school Schubel The Prince's beats, producing an pick up a microphone. He knows then who hasn't? Mishley, plays guitar and vocals. did the "folky solo thing" and has intense sound collage sure to not to ruin his innovative beats by A Prince Among Theives Mishley also plays with the No- been a member ofnumerous bands, please hip hop fans across the attempting to rhyme over them. definitely has the element of sur- mads, a popular local band. They including some at Kenyon, since map. Instead, he assigns the lyrical du- prise going for it. It's a sharp, are joined by JeffMondran on bass then. "It's fun to be in a cover band At 77 minutes A Prince ties to rappers who have already modest effort from a little known guitar, Robert Shipley on key- and be covering stuff that's worth Among Thieves is quite a long established themselves in the busi- name. On the other hand, those boards and lead vocals, Hal Gobel covering," he said. sponsored listen, and about half ofthe thirty-fiv- e ness. The exception here is Breeze familiar with De La Soul may on the harmonica and drummer Saturday's show is Na- tracks are skits and interludes who uses his smooth, authentic not be surprised, but satisfied Rusty Shinabery. Late Night Programming, the which get annoying at times. delivery to establish himself on nonetheless. The year is young, Harmonica and keyboard are tional Environmental Reform and These interludes assist in weav- this record. but A Prince Among Thieves is recent additions to the band, which People, the Peirce Managers ing the tale of the album's hero, One can't help but notice that one of its most notable so far. plays often at Uncle Dan's Tavern Fun Funds. Thursday, April 15, 1999 SPORTS The Kenyon Collegian 13 Lords defeat Northwood lacrosse, lose to Wittenberg

11-1- BY JESSICA GOLDMAN versity, 0. back. Though the Lords were ahead Senior Staff Writer In the first quarter of the by a significant margin, they came 'We won by such a large margin because we Northwood game, the Lords shot back from the half more fired up than played really well as a team. We were relentless The Kenyon Lords of lacrosse out to the lead with four consecu- before. ponced back from their two-game tive goals, displaying a united ef- The third quarter seemed to be the early in the third quarter. That's what really took losing streak with a lopsided vic-Ki- ry fort by defense and offense to shut pivotal period for the Lords as Derek them out of the game.' over Northwood University on down Northwood. Rich Rainey '99 Stowe '01 and captains Corey Saturday. The Lords came to the initiated the scoring streak and was Munsterteiger 99 and Mat Qassman Mat Glassman geld with an energy and endurance followed by captain Matt Crusey 99 each addedagoaltothe scoreboard. unparalleled by their opponent, all- 99, Evan Bliss '00 and rookie Jus- Moments later captain Paulo onto the field making quite a no- Glancy and Charlie Rich each con- owing them to post a 14--4 win over tin Martinich '02. Ribeiro 99 also contributed a goal, table impression on behalf of the tributed one assist (beTimberwolves. By the half the Timberwolves extending the lead to 10--2 and further Kenyon midfielders. In addition, Though the Lords won by 10 Wednesday, the Lords dropped trailed 6--2 and seemed to lack the deflating Northwood'smamentnm.By the efforts of Will Sieck '99 went goals, this does not accurately reflect aheartbreaker to Wittenberg Uni determination necessary for a COme- - the conclusion of the quarter the Lords unrewarded when he scored a goal the ease of the victory. According to had outscored the Timberwolves 6--1, that was consequently nullified due Glassman, "We won by such a large virtually sealing their victory. to one of the Lords stepping into margin because we played really (THROUGH APRIL 5) Goalkeeper Greg Clancy '01 the crease. well as a team. The key to the win NCAC Overall put forth a staunch effort in the goal, By the conclusion of the game was how the team came out in the PlaceSchool W L PcL W L PcL stopping 14 shots and only allow- eight Lords had scored at least one third quarter. We were relentless l.Denison 2' 0 1.000 5 1 .833 ing three through. He was replaced goal. Bliss led with three goals and early in the third quarter, adding Wittenberg 1 0 1.000 4 2 .667 during the fourth quarter by Andrew two assists, followed by Stowe with three goals in the first few minutes. Wooster 1 0 1.000 2 3 .400 Kureth '00, who recorded two saves two goals and three assists. Ribeiro, That's what really took them out of 4. Kenyon 1 1 .500 5 1 .833 and one goal allowed. Rainey, and Glassman scored two the game." 5.0hioWesleyanO 1 .000 3 3 .500 In the concluding quarter play- goals apiece and John Brennen 99 Kenyon faces Wooster at 1 pan. Oberlin ,0 3 .000 1 6 .143 ers such as Chris Acker '99 came added one. First-year Lords Mike Saturday at McBride Held. Track teams compete at Marv Frye Invitational Ladies runners and Teammate Maraleen Shields Disappointing point finish for Lords, emotional triumph for '00 was "most impressed by She in throwers qualify Koska's race. gets better Wilson-Barth- es in final race of collegiate career leaps and bounds each meet. This for All-Oh- io track was her seventh consecutive per- BYDANAMONDO sonal best" Senior Staff Writer 'I had some amazing support from screaming meet Saturday Laura Shults '00 finished sec- teammates who basically tackled me when I ond in the 800m run and placed at On paper the Marv Frye Track and Field Invitational Friday was not crossed the line. Plus, running three miles in a BY MELISSA HURLEY the top of the conference with "her ac- an impressive outing for the Lords. Senior Staff" Writer best early season time ever" mostly empty stadium in near darkness with freez- cording to Gomez. Kenyon battled rapidly dropping tem- winds, Tempestuous winds, unseas- Katie Varda '99 reminded peratures and strong Crushing ing winds is what it's all about. I wouldn't have 10th However, onably raw temperatures and track aficionados that she is a vet- overall with 16 points. wanted it any other way.' scattered thunderstorms could not eran national competitor as she one race was particularly inspirational in meagre recounting of Wilson-Barth- es thwart the performance of the La- won the high jump by two inches. a way that a Brendan '99 place cannot adequately con- dies track and field team. The La- Varda also threw the javelin a per- timeand vey. The Lords' respect for the ac-canpUshm- ents Ryan Snyder 99 commented, dies battled the weather Friday at sonal record distance. Brendan Wilson-- of their teammate and "Brendan has had problems with his the Marv Frye Invitational hosted Katherine Kapo '02 literally Friday afternoon Barthes 99 took his position be- friend was overwhelming. James shins which preventhim from running by Ohio Wesleyan University and made a splash jumping over barri- the line for the last event Sheridan 00 exclaimed, "the high- to his full potential. He battled through emerged victorious with many ers and running through a pit of hind starting day, the 5000m. It was also the light of the meet was Brendan's race. more pain than most people are will-in- g outstanding individual efforts. water in her first attempt at the of the Wilson-- Brendan took the race out hard. In the to let themselves experience in a Captain Christine Breiner steeplechase. Kapo earned sixth final race of his collegiate career. Barthes finished 31st in time middle of his third mile he ran an 84 race. Brendan has been an important '99 placed second in the 1500m place in the mentally and physi- a of 17:59.75, managing eclipse his goal second lap, surging past several run- leader for everyone on this team." run, slicing nine seconds off of cally grueling trial. u time 18 minutes. Braving inclem- ners. His lastlap was amazing: 81 sec- When asked about bis own her previous best time earned "The steeplechase is defi- of weather, his fellow runners lined onds, sprinting his way to a sub-1- 8 performance Wilson-Barth- es re- last year. Breiner now stands nitely one of the most challenging ent the sides die track to show their en- minute time. What an outstanding marked, "This was my last race as steadfast as the third fastest Di- events in track." said Kapo, of around to watch. It made me proud to a Kenyon Lord and it was a lot vision III runner in the event in "You've got distance running, couragement When he came thing the turn they were there to cheer bis teammate. We will be hard tougher to say goodbye than it was the state of Ohio. hurdles and of course the water last be him down the final homestretch. pressed to replace him next year." see TRACK, page fifteen "A 5:00 minute 1500m jump every lap makes things in- runner for the past two years," teresting. There is truly no other Breiner was "somehow able to race like it I hope to improve this Track and Field Results run a 4:50." She explained, "the weekend at the All-Oh- io meet and (Marv Frye Invitational, April 7) pace was extremely fast for me, move up in the conference but I was very relaxed through- rankings." Men . Women out the thing. I love bei- runners Amelia whole Distance XTknAub 4x100m relay WmdaSb. ng 4x100m relay in contention, so the race Armstrong '99 and Alison IKenyoo 45.24 18.Jordan 5834 6. Kenyon 53.01 10.Vyrostek 1:06.57 was very exciting and went by Esposito '00 qualified for the 3ooom lQQmdash, quickly." All-Ohi- o meet in the 5000m piKse 6. Kapo 13:05.76 11. Hall 13.93 Coach Duane Gomez praised run. 14. Cooke 11:15.4 19. Sriprasert 11.83 11:29.0 es- JiSheodan Breiner's achievement, calling it Armstrong's effort seems 800m daA 1500m run 80Om dash 4:50.0 2.Shuftj 2:20.36 "our top performance." pecially remarkable coming from 1500m mn 19. Peterson 2.O6.0 2. Breiner 6. Watson 5:07.0 6. Lynn 2:28.14 He continued, "the other her first collegiate race. Esposito 3. Snyder 4:04.0 34.Bukszpan 2:18.0 12. Koska 5:17.9 17. Salmon 2:3835 two 1500m runners turned in rallied from the previous week to 23. Peterson 434.0 35. Lebkuecher 2:25.0 31. Dove 4:40.0 stellar performances." Nikki cut nearly a minute off of her pre- 5000m run 20Om dash 13. Armstrong 21:12.0 8. Hall 28.42 Watson '02 qualified for the up- vious best time. Gomez called 5000m run 25. Pitkin 24.83 14. Esposito 21:22.0 12. Stawiski 29.07 coming All-Ohi- o meet with a their performance "stellar in all 7. Wood 15:47.0 personal record. that bad weather." Erin Detweiler 31.WIlsoii-Baithe-s 17:51.0 High iumn 9. Callander 6'0" jump Ealfijuult also qualified All-Oh- io in the Ir7. Shields 14'9.5" ll.Detwiler 700" "Julie Koska '02 placed for 4x400m relay 13. Weber 5' 10" third in her heat," Gomez cont- pole vault 6. Kenyon 3:37.0 High Javelin throw inued, "Finishing 12th overall. Saturday, the Ladies return to Tony iurrf) himn 1. Varda 5'2" 10. Varda 99' 8" All-Oh- Javelin throw 18. Pitkin 19'0.75" Koska's finish was a 12 second Ohio Wesleyan for the io RBange 145'3" 22. Sriprasert 18'5" 13. Scott 4'6" seeking faster times, 13. Detwiler Personal record and earned her track meet 24. DeRousie 123'5" 4'6' the title of Team Athlete of the state prestige and higher confer- Triplf. iumn Week." ence rankings. 6. McNish 40'11.25" 14 The Kenyon Collegian SPORTS Thursday, April 15, igqq OFF THE HILL Something's rotten Coming to a war room near you in southern California This year's NFL draft hinges around the Browns' first pick

What's wrong with the L.A. Lakers? BY GEOFF LOOSE Cleveland's International Mar- The only quarterback that Staff Columnist keting Group, and has been warrants a top pick in this year's BY JEREMY SUHR for Glen Rice and JR. Reid. But pretty vocal about wanting to be draft is Syracuse's Donovan Senior Staff Columnist each of these reasons has its short- The National Football a McNabb, comings; Van Exel never seemed member of the Cleveland who has all the tools to League will hold its draft this Browns. Recently, however, be a great He It seems like for the past two happy in L.A. anyway, while quarterback. needs weekend in New York, and it there have been questions a year on years that whenever you read or Rambis, Rice and Reid all seem raised the sideline to learn the should provide a few surprises. about arm hear any basketball analyst men- to be doing well enough. Couch's strength, more complex defenses he will Many football analysts have lik- which prompted the Browns to face and offenses tion the Los Angeles Lakers the Perhaps the explanation lies he will be asked ened the quarterback crop of bring the Kentucky signal caller to lead in the pro game. name is immediately followed by a little deeper. Perhaps it's not so 1999 to the great quarterback back for another The blue-chi- p the phrase, "probably the most tal- much the individual personnel individual solid first class of 1983 which produced workout this past Sunday. round draftees ented team in basketball." moves but the attitude underlying available include John Elway and Dan Marino. The best player Williams, McNabb, Kearse After last year's trip to the them that is responsible for the available in Jevon Quite honestly, there is no one in the draft is Ricky Williams, and (linebacker, Western Conference Finals, many Lakers' inability to play up to their Florida), Champ this quarterback class that will it appears that the Browns may Bailey (defensive Georgia), basketball observers (including potential. After all, a team isn't back, probably have the immediate be willing to let a player of his Torry Holt (wide receiver, N.C. myself) felt that surely this would quite like a race car, capable of be- - success ofMarino and Elway, but caliber get away. Cleveland's State), Chris Claiborne (line- be the year that the young, ex- ing dismantled and rebuilt with there is a lot of quality depth at brass appear to be interested in backer, USC) and Edgerrin James tremely talented Lakers team new parts on a whim. A collection this position. bringing the west coast offense (running back, Miami). would silence the Jazz and the rest of superstars doesn't necessarily When the Cleveland that made their team so success- Some sleepers are Tai Streets of the Western Conference and make a team. A successful team, Browns go on the clock at 12 ful in San Francisco to Cleve- (wide receiver, Michigan), A- bring home a championship trophy while it usually does have its share p.m. Saturday the fun will be- land. Carmen Policy and Dwight nthony Poindexter (safety, Vi- in June. But here we are now, in of stars, also has that age-ol- d, im- gin and Browns fans will be Clark have not been successful rginia), John Jansen (offensive mid-Apr-il, and the Lakers are no portant quality that is team unity. treated to their first draft-relate- d in the draft in the 49ers recent tackle, Michigan), Mike Peterson better than an unimpressive fifth A team possessing only talent and anxiety since the team left past, as they have chosen to fill (linebacker, Florida), Shaun King place in the Western Conference. no real spirit of cohesion may be for Baltimore. holes with veteran free agents. (quarterback, Tulane), Dee Miller Simply put, what happened? very good, but it will probably fail The early favorite to be The Browns' decision with the (wide receiver, Ohio St.), and Perhaps the tobe great. Cleveland's first pick was Tim first pick will help to shape the Scott Covington (quarterback, quickest and most Just in the past Couch, who is represented by rest of the early first round. Miami). tempting explana- 'A successful team, few weeks, the tion is to blame the while it usually sporting world most controversial has seen plenty and noticeable of does have its share of examples Another tough loss for Ladies lacrosse LA's many per- of stars, also has where the power sonnel moves this of a firmly built BY RYAN DEPEW season, and argue that age-ol- d, impor- team has shown Senior Staff Writer that the addition of itself the equal or tant quality that is Though the Dennis Rodman better of a sky was a clear blue, storms were and his trademark team unity. A team loosely joined raging at Waite Field Tuesday for the Ladies la- bouts ofmisbehav- collection of possessing only crosse match-u- p with ior have disrupted stars. In the the Yeowomen of Oberlin College. and derailed the talent and no real NBA, the Port- Kenyon, trailing for most of the af- team. A quick land Trailblaz-ers- , . -- ..... spirit of cohesion ternoon, tenaciously fought back J v:-. glance at the num Indiana Pac- S.-- several times but saw Oberlin score bers, however, dismay be very good, ers and Utah the game winner with 30 seconds pels that notion; Jazz demon- but it will probably to go and escape with the 17-1- 6 win. the Lakers are 17-- strate this on al- . V . Before the game started, captain l 4 with Rodman in fail to be great.' most a nightly Sarah Colestock 99 said, "Hopefully, the line-u-p (where basis. Cinderella after a weekend off from lacrosse, we he provides an av- teams like can go into Tuesday's game not wor- erage of 11.6 rebounds in 29 min Gonzaga showed the power of a rying about Oberlin but concentrating utes per game), while without him tightly knit team in the NCAA instead on demonstrating our ability they are a dismal 8-- 9. dearly, Rod tournament. to play a composed, confident and man is not the problem. If he's any In the world ofEuropean soc- aggressive game of lacrosse." thing, he may well be the savior. cer, Dynamo Kiev, a very tightly The aggressiveness began After Rodman, the other pos knit team from poverty-stricke- n with a lightning strike from Ali sible explanations for the Lakers' Ukraine, did the same in dispatch- Lacavaro '99 just 33 seconds into subpar season are the loss of point ing Real Madrid, one of Europe's Ian Showalto the game. Oberlin gained control off-seaso- A Lady fights for the ball against Oberlin. guard Nick Van Exel in the n, richest clubs, from the Champion's of the ball off the ensuing draw coaching incompetence League last month. The lesson to and slowed things to a crawl by through the Oberlin defense and from Jessie Fertig '01 (which led to the dismissal of Del be learned from the Lakers' lack- holding the ball behind the net for scored her second tally. But the Yeowomen interrupted Harris and the hiring of Kurt luster season, then, is that although The long spans of time. After establish- short burst ofenthusiasm could not Kenyon's a bit with their Rambis), or the blockbuster trade you can put a bunch of stars on the momentum ing their style of game, Oberlin shut down the Yeowomen, who 13th goal, but the storm continued which saw star guard Eddie Jones court and see them do well, you quickly scored two goals to take scored four more goals in the first as Lacavaro notched her fifth tally. and center Elden Campbell might have to wait a season or two the lead. Megan Cook '99 then half, For the next 10 minutes Oberlin shipped off to Charlotte in return to see them bring home a trophy. stormed her way through four de- Kenyon's Colestock re- traded goals with Cook and fenders and tied the game at two. sponded by taking the ball all the Lacavaro until the Ladies were After another Oberlin goal, the way in for a goal. E J. Jordan '02 within one with two minutes to play-Then- , (THROUGH APRIL 5) Yeowomen again went on the at- also had a goal in the opening off the draw, Lacavaro bolted

NCAC Overall tack. But a strong stand by Kenyon stanza, but Oberlin led 11-- 6. down the field, spun past the defense PlaceSchool W L Pet W L Pet in their defensive zone forced a Momentum clearly shifted in the and tied the score at 16. With emo- l.Denison 3 0 1.000 5 1 .833 turnover which, after a series of second half to Kenyon as the Ladies tions running high, Oberlin was able Wittenberg 1 0 1.000 3 3 .500 passes, wound up in the possession established their attack. Five minutes to trickle a shot past goalie Erika 3. Kenyon 2 1 .667 2 1 .667 of Lesley Keiner '99, who notched in, the Ladies' scoring downpour be- Prahl '00 with just 30 seconds left. 4. Wooster 2 2 .500 4 3 .571 her lone goal of the day. gan when Lacavaro capitalized on a Lacavaro finished the game OhioWesleyanl 1 .500 4 2 .667 Oberlin would score the next free position outside the scoring zone. with eight goals and Cook tallied 6.0berlin 1 2 .333 2 4 .333 four goals to take a commanding Oberlin netted a goal a short while four. The Ladies next play Colo- Sun- 7. Allegheny 0 2 .000 1 3 .250 7-- 3 lead. Stepping up the intensity later, but the Ladies responded with rado College at Waite Field Earlham 0 2 .000 0 3 .000 level was Lacavaro, who blew the next four scores, including one day at 11 a.m. r fluisday, April 15, 1999 SPORTS The Kenton Collegian 15 Ladies fall to Allegheny in softball doubleheader Women's rugby in Ohio

there." Surprisingly, the Gators play. This was the Ladies last real Classic tournament BY DAN HOULIHAN AND were able to stymie Kenyon's of- opportunity to JEROEN KNIEP score until the sixth The Ladies of rugby had a full weekend, participating in The StaffWriters fensive power, allowing only two inning when Kristi Kose '99 sent a Ohio Rugby Classic in Columbus where the team played three games. hits the entire game and holding shot out to right field, bringing They had two games Saturday and one Sunday, against Ohio State After moving up to a leading the Ladies scoreless, coasting to a home O'Neill for the Ladies' sole University, Indiana University and Ashland University. The Ladies jjle in the North Coast Athletic 10-- 0 route. The only hits of the run of the day. lost to both OSU and Ashland, but pulled out their first win of the Conference rankings, the women's game were provided by Erin However, it was the Gators who season against Ashland. softball team's next challenge was O'Neill '02 and Sara Halicki '00. came out of the gates swinging, get- The Ladies First game was against OSU early Saturday morn- the defending confer- Despite Kenyon's astonish- ting two runs after their first three bat- io dethrone ing. Although most of us were still sleeping, the team was awake and

defen- 3-- ee champs of Allegheny in the ment in the first game, they ters. The Ladies played a solid in tight battle with the Buckeyes. The final score was 0, that OSU Al- tome of the Gators Saturday. In the bounced right back and fought sive game after the first inning, but the scored on a penalty through the uprights. "We were pretty evenly gist game of the day, the Ladies legheny to a close game in the sec- quick start ofAllegheny put the Gators matched with OSU," said scrum captain Alexis Braun 01 , "The game showed the ill effects of having to ond half of the doubleheader. The ahead for good, defeating Kenyon 4--1. was very close and a good fight" navel 4 hours and resume play, Ladies began the game with a The two losses mark the first con- The game against Indiana University proved to be the standout committing six costly errors while quick opportunity to score, when secutive defeats for the Ladies since of the weekend. As Braun said, "Saturday's second game was one of jiving up 10 runs. Halicki was sent to scoring posi- spring break against Ohio Dominican. the best Kenyon women's rugby has had in a long time." Kenyon Senior pitcher Carrie Nino '99 tion at third base after a big hit However, this will not throw the La- defeated Indiana 24-0- , scoring 4 tries and 2 kicks. remarked on the Ladies defensive from Ann Marie Lawlor '01. How- dies off track, according to Kose, who Sarah Reading '99 put the first points on the board, taking the woes, "We didn't play up to our ever, they were unable to capital- believes that the team must "look past ball in with Braun for a try. Reading also had another try off a potential ... that wasn't us out ize on the opportunity on the next it and learn from it" breakaway, and Braun scored by diving in. The forth try was pushed The weekend road losses to in by the scrum. The Ladies played their hearts out and the "backs Allegheny pushed Kenyon down in and scrums worked well together," said Braun, all contributing to U to a (THROUGH APRIL 5) the rankings, dropping them Kenyon's win. NCAC Overall tie for second place. Veteran jun- The team did not fare as well in their third game as their second. ior Jen Dilisi believes that "de- 15-- 0. W-L-- W-L-- '00 Ashland After two hard games Saturday in PlaceSchool T, Pet T Pet. The Ladies lost to spite two losses this weekend, the 11-12- team was worn out by the third game Sunday morning. LKenyon 2 - 0 - 0 1.000 -0 .478 the sun, the team is very confident that we will 1-0- -- "We were hurting by the end," said Braun. IDenison -1 .750 10-- 7 1 .583 remain competitive with other one win the team has 0-0- 18-4- Although they only were able to pull out 3. CWRU -0 -0 .818 NCAC teams." The Ladies next the 0-1- 7-8- -2 improved a This can be attributed to the fact that once a week 4. AUegheny -1 .250 .471 lot face the Wooster Scots club team 0-2- 12-12- Ladies now have the former coach of a Columbus club team coming 5. Wittenberg -0 .000 -0 .500 at home Friday at 3:30 p.m. to help them. "The team is all looking forward to an outsider to run practice," said Braun, who also noted that a coach will help because All-Oh- Track: io Invitational Saturday it is hard for players to run practices since they need to work on things as well. The team's improved performance is partly the result raNTTNUED FROM PAGE 13 in often greater than the rewards. miles a mostly empty stadium of coaching, since they now have a new second phase strategy to get to run I freezing Scoring points for the Lords that 5k. But had some in near darkness with the most out of the scrummies, and their practices are more struc- amazing screaming I Snyder 1500m support from winds is what it's all about. included in the tured when she comes. teammates in who basically tackled wouldn't have wanted to end it run, Crosby Wood '99 the Saturday at noon on the Rugby fields the Ladies face Oberlin. In me when I the any way." 5000m run and Ken McNish '01 crossed line. I've other their last match-u- p the two teams played mostly their Rookies which been gunning for the modest Judging by the team's emo- in the triple jump. ended in a tie. Braun previewed the game, saying, "In the past Oberlin time 18 Wilson-Barthes- 's will to of minutes for three tional response, clearly The Lords return has been a pretty good match; usually they are good games." years now, and breaking it by a race exemplifies the Ohio Wesleyan University's red Cate Norian second my final time on the track determination necessary in a track this Saturday for the Divi- just fits. Plus, running three sport where the commitment is sion III All-Oh- io Invitational. Lords defeat Marietta, Tennis: to face Wooster Saturday CONTINUED FROM PAGE 16 Muskingum in rugby event, it will guarantee to be a battle." Kenyon men's rugby team marched onto the field for Kenyon faces Wooster this Saturday (THROUGH APRIL 5) The competition for the first time since their fall season this Sat- at 1 pm. The contest should be an NCAC Overall against Marietta and Muskingum colleges. The origi- emotional affair. Schilling explained PlaceSchool W L Pet W L Pet urday 10 called for separate games against each opponent, that ifKenyon defeats Wooster Satur- - l.Denison 3 0 1.000 0 .000 nal schedule 8 3 .727 however, the Marietta and Muskingum teams combined play- the race for anatkxial tournament Kenyon 2 0 1.000. 1 10 1 .909 ers each in a single came against the Lords. h comes down to "us or Depaw." Wooster 0 1.000 from 1 1 disadvantage of matching up against the best The key to victory Saturday, ac 4. CWRU 2 .667 6 .857 Despite the 1 1 5 5 .500 from both teams, the Lords managed to earn a nara-fought cording to Schilling, lies in "Doing 5. Wittenberg .500 players 1 .000 1 1 .500 victory against their opponents. Said captain George what we do best and get back to playi- 6. Earlham 0 5 .583 Ciuca '99. "I was really proud of the way the team came to ng aggressive tennis," explaining that Allegheny 0 2 .000 7 .000 2 3 .400 gether under uncertain circumstances to beat a team that we 4e last match against Wooster in- OhioWesleyanO 2 3 7 .300 definitely should have beaten. They had a lot of size and volved much "reactive" play. Oberlin 0 2 .000 strength, but we were definitely more technically sound than they were, and that's thanks to guys like Jevon Thoresen '01, Jack Fisher '01, Tim Troha '99 and other experienced leaders S on the team." HOME GAME Rookie Tito Rivera '02 opened the scoring with his first try of the season, putting the Lords ahead 5-- 0. Later in the The next home contest for each sport half. Fisher had two tries off great play by the forwards on the goal line. "We played with a lot of heart, which was most Softball Men's Lacrosse Men's Tennis evident in a goal line stand at the end of the first half where Wooster wp. stnnned fMariettaMuskineuml six times in a row," said against Wooster against Wooster against " ri . ruebv nresident Thoresen. Friday, April 16 Saturday, April 17 Saturday, April 17 In addition, both Ciuca and Thoresen were impressed by 1 1 p.m. 3:30 p.m. p.m. the intensity and play of newcomers to the team, such as Brian McConnell '99 and Lonnie Manns 'OO. said inoresen con Women's Lacrosse Women's Tennis Women's Rugby cernino their Drosnects for the rest of the year, "With the lead captain and Zach Cooper '00 against Colorado College against Wittenberg against Oberlin ershiD of Ciuca as the forwards' as the backs' captain, we have the potential to have one of Sunday, April 18 Friday, April 23 Saturday, April 17 the better Kenyon teams m recent memory. 1 p.m. 4 p.m. 12 p.m. Bill Mueller 16 The Kenton Collegian SPORTS Thursday, April 15jyfl Ladies tear through Great Lakes tennis tournament matches with convincing Michigan competition shut out scores of 8-- 5, 8-- 3 respec- tively. (THROUGH APRIL 5) BY ALYSOUN JOHNSTON Oberlin College, began Friday The winning streak contin- NCAC Overall StaffWriter and continued through Satur- ued into Saturday when the La- PlaceSchool W L Pet W L 'Pet day. In Friday's showdown, the dies played Albion College 1, Denison 2 0 1.000 4 3 .571 The Kenyon women's ten- Kenyon team culled a win from Michigan. Kenyon 2 0 1.000 4 6 .400 nis team won the prestigious from every singles and doubles Thielke said the Kenyon 3. Oberlin 2 1 .667 9 2 .818 match-u- p Great Lakes Colleges Associa- with their Oberlin team's expectations of Albion's Ohio Wesleyan 2 1 .667 4 2 .667 tion Tournament without sacri- contenders to shut them out talents were surprisingly over- Wooster 2 1 .667 5 5 .500 ficing a single match. decisively with a score of 9-- 0. estimated. "Albion upset Hope 6. Allegheny 0 0 12 3 .800 Mingling with the teams of Victorious in the singles College in the semifinals, so we 7. Wittenberg 1 2 .333 3 8 273 colleges such as Hope and matches were Caryn Cuthbert thought we'd have a harder 8. CWRU 0 2 .000 1 6 .167 Albion, the Ladies proved to be '00 (6-- 4, 6-3- ), Lisa time viith them," he said. Earlham 0 4 .000 1 4 .200 tough opponents as they domi- Beauchamp '02 (6-- 4, 6-- 0) and Highlights of the Albion nated the field throughout the Nicole Harbauer '00 (6-- 2, 6-4- ). match included the wins by and Sagooliem showed their for nationals as a team. two day competition. Though Erin 8-- Hockman'99 both Hockman and Cuthbert steel with an 4 triumph, and Cuthbert, ranked number Coach Scott to in 1 8-- Thielke said had push harder for her the No. and No. 2 singles, even more decisive was the 3 one and Hockman, ranked that the GLCA was, good singles victory (6-- 4, 7-5- ), her "a striking victories over very win by the pair of Ndeye Khady number four in the Midwest tournament for us to win be- teaming in the doubles with tough rivals. Sagooliem and Diop '99 and Harbauer. Region, are already sitting in a cause it had one the top 10 Cuthbert in an 8-- 1 tri- of resulted Beauchamp racked up identi- The powerful win at the good position to qualify for na ranked schools Hope umph. 6-- 0, 6-- 1. College, cal match wins of Great Lakes tourney is a great tionals as individuals, since the La- and we won over those guys." The next two pairs of The Ladies were also springboard for this weekend's top four seeded players qualify. This is the first time the Ladies dies, Nan Sagooliem '01 with dominant in the doubles upcoming event, the NCAA Mid- This weekend's activities, have played this tournament in Brooke Roeper '02 and matches. The combination of west Regionals at Madison, Wis- though, will be essentially a two years. Beauchamp with Emily Cuthbert and Hockman consin, where the Ladies need a team effort to gain national The tournament, hosted by Sherman '01 won their gained an 8-- 6 win, Roeper Finish in the top three to qualify tournament qualification. Rough tournament for men's tennis Slow start for golf Lords to face Wooster in home rematch Saturday BYJEROEN KNIEP ninth place overall. Otterbein StaffWriter claimed the Kenyon cup for BY CHARLES MILLER 1999. StaffWiter 'Losing to Wooster last week really helped us The Kenyon golf team The Lords' first tourn- understand where we are as a team. We now season home Mark Revermann "99 knew go- started their at their ament away from own golf course Apple Val- Red ing into last weekend's Great Lakes know that every team should be taken seriously.' at brought them to the Big 2. College Association's men's tennis ley April The Lords were of Denison Saturday. Facing Ted to com- tournament in Michigan that the com- Finn '99 host several nationally another field of tough ranked teams, including petitors, the Lords did not get petition would be fierce and the play experience than us," he said. who has witnessed Kenyon beat Otterbein and Denison, who all further than 14th place, tota- would be heated. The competition Kalamazoo is one of the best Wooster on several occasions: "The came to compete for the ling 351 strokes, which was proved difficult as the Kenyon men fell - teams in Division TH, and the Lords loss to Wooster was difficult to wit- Kenyon Cup. only one more than their r- to Kalamazoo College and the Scots knew that they would be overmatched. ness. We should beat them. We have The Lords matched up ivals from Case Western. of Wooster. The Lords were able to In the end, Kalamazoo came out on beaten them And we will beat them against players that were ex- Gauchman, led the way for spank Ohio Wesleyan to escape the top 4-- 0. The Lords' doubles teams when we meet them again." pected to be in the top of the the Lords with a score of 81, tournament with a much-neede- d vic- fought hard. Ted Finn 99 and Tim Wooster outdueled the Lords in league. Kenyon started off followed by John Idoine '00 tory. As Kenyon strives for a National Bearman fell 8--4, Ronan Remandaban an intense 4--3 match to claim a win slow and saw only two people and Hillier with 88, David Tournament berth in the coming month, 99 andJosh Katzman 01 lost 8-- 5 and in their first meeting of the season. with competitive scores after Sims 99 shot a 93 and Brian the GLCA was a crucial weekend for Revermann and John Dix O0 came "Losing to Wooster last week really the first day. Leonard '01 several of the teams involved. 8-- 4. up short helped us understand where we are Co-captain 7-- finished Wednesday the Lords lost a 0 The loss to Wooster, however, as a team. We now know that every Sam Hillier with 94. The match to defending conference cham- came as a shock to Kenyon. The team should be taken seriously, es- '99 led the A-tea- m We have made some Lords trav- pions Denison University. Lords head heated play Revermann predicted pecially this Wooster team," said with 86 eled without coach David Schilling, however, was could be found in the Wooster match. Finn. great improvements their injured not too disappointed by the loss. The final score was 4-- 3. The loss was The Lords could potentially strokes, the co-capta- while Eitan over last couple in, 'They' ve got a bit more confidence and hard to swallow for Tim Bearman '00, this play the Scots three times year, Gauchman of months, now we MattBeason should the teams meet in the confer- '01 shot an '99. tournament. With an above av- ence 81 for just have to perform Sun- erage level for all of the teams ofplay B-tea- Kenyon's m. day, Kenyon excel- in the tournaments. in the NCAC, Kenyon has an was not able lent shot at making the national tour- The sec Eitan Gauchman '01 to top their they win several of nament if can ond day started score from the remaining matches. of much more the day be- was a strong desire ex- There positively for the Lords, as they fore and totaled 353 strokes. pressed by the entire team to seek saw most of their A-tea- m Fin- This time, Iodoine set the tone revenge against Wooster. "The low ' ish with scores in the 80s, and for the Lords and a season 4 ';, Wooster match this weekend is our this improvement was again for Kenyon with a solid round only priority at this time," said led by Gauchman with another of 80. Revermann, 'The success ofour sea- score of 81. Nevertheless, Kenyon xv son rests solely on the performance to- .w.frj. - A ..,:.. "We have made some great finished in last place at a "ft we give Saturday. Winning helps our it improvements over the last tal of 704 strokes. Again outlook come the conference tour- couple of months, now we just was the Otterbein that lighted time, nament and, at the same puts have to perform in the tourna- up the course and saw seven to rest some of the skeletons we have ments," said Gauchman. of their eight scores in the in the closet namely, our loss to "Shooting a 78 in practice is 70s, to claim their second the Scots last weekend at the not good enough; we have to tournament win in only two GLCA's." come out and perform when we weeks. I Ie continued, "There is little are expected to do so." The Lords' next contest doubt in my mind that we will have Despite Kenyon's hard will take place at the Wooster vengeance come this Saturday. In any work on the second day, they Invitational Friday and Ian Showalter see TENNIS, page fifteen could not get further than a Tim Bearman '00 returns a shot against Denison.