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FOLK LITERARY FIELD FESTIVAL MAGAZINE HOCKEY menagerie brings student Dar Williams keeps folk alive Team recovers from tough poetry, short stories to loss. at the Eli Whitney Festival. campus. page 7 page 3 page 3

OLLEGE PUBLlSIIED WEEKLYOICE BY TIlE STUDENTS OF CONNOCTICUT COI.l.cGI.:

FRIDAY, OCTOBER I, 1999 VOLUME XXIII· NUMBER 5 CONNECTICUT COLLEGE, NEW LONDON, CT On the Waterfront: New London Looks Towards the Sea for Revitalization Construction Coast Guard Academy Begins on Conference Looks to Bolster Local Shipping Industry $15 Million Bv ROB KNAKE fast ferry service from New London to New York and the availability of managing editor government funds. "We can help you Waterfront John Markowitz had some news build the boats, but it is up to you to for the crowd of New Londoners as- have the shoreline built and the car sembled at the Coast Guard Academy and docking spaces in place before Park last Tuesday: "If you've been stuck any of tbat can happen." in traffic on 1-95 this summer, it is As far as a commercial feeder Bv ROB KNAKE only going to get worse." port, McKeon said that cargo ship- managing editor Markowitz, the Southeastern ping is going to double or triple in Connecticut Enterprise Region Ex- the next 20 years and that "there is With a little help from the NLDC, ecutive Director, had a solution to the no reason why your port can't take the city of New London drove the problem. "What we have to do is fo- advantage of that." first piling for the new $15 million cus on developing barge and cargo Most of the participants agreed waterfront park. services to remove some of the cargo that these options should be exam- "I'm excited," said city resident from our highways." ined. Where to go from there was the Alan Mayer. "It's a long time com- Like most of the other 75-odd question, ing and it's the first sign of something players at the two-day conference on Stakeholders and panelists alike happening in New London for the revitalizing New London's marine referred to the New London Devel- residents," industry, Markowitz saw tremendous opment Corporation's (NLDC) role In his speech to the assembled economic benefits if New London as a "spark-plug" in getting other crowd at the pile driving ceremony, could embrace cargo shipping and major projects off the ground in New New London Development Corpora- high-speed ferry transit. London. However, it was not clear to tion (NLDC) Chief Operating Officer Enter the Harold E. Shear State the participants that the NLDC had David Goebel said that the park was Pier and Port New London. With its or would take on such a role for the not just for the residents but "for, of naturally deep harbor, rail and high- pier. and by the people of New London." way connections, as well as its rela- Connecticut College President The waterfront park, which will tive proximity to the ports of New Claire Gaudiani '66, who spoke at the include a promenade that will extend York and Boston, some say New Lon- conference before the panel discus- from past the railroad station down don is an ideal spot for a feeder or sion, did not focus on the State Pier to the Shaw's Cove inlet, is only one niche port to service the economies or the commercial maritime indus- of several major projects initiated by of Eastern Connecticut and Southern tries. Instead, she emphasized recre- the NLDC since its re-inception un- Rhode Island. arion as well as the attractiveness of der the leadership of College Presi- Local sea captains, the harbor and waterways, and com- dent Claire Gaudiani '66 in 1997. harbormasters, port pilots and other mented on the recent successes New Said Mayor Tim West, "I don't local marine industry workers pre- London has enjoyed. believe this is just a waterfront park; sented this view to a panel of local Speaking of the New London I believe this is an engine that will VIPs and asked them how tho;)' could Walkway Project, which wilt link drive our economy." help. eventually link Connecticut College The park was planned more than State Senator Catherine Cook '73 to downtown New London and be- two years ago in a series of work- was the first panelist to speak. Ex- yond, Gaudiani touted the fact that shops with New London residents. plaining the region's recent economic "you will be able 10 walk, run or push Bruce Hyde, director of the New Lon- troubles, she said, "During the Cold your baby carriage from tbe Arbore- don office of planning and develop- War, we were the most defense-de- tum rigbt to the edge of the Pfizer ment, is very proud of the process. pendent county in the U.S. The property." "We decided to take a different county received $9,000 defense dol- Gaudiani went on to describe the tack for this project. That is, instead lars per capita. 22,000 employees at inspiration that workers at the new of hiring an archi teet to come up with Electric Boat were very rapidly Pftzer Global Development Facility a design, we held workshops to come dropped to 8,000. We came to a need (now under construction) will receive up with what the residents wanted." to do something about the port out of from the 270-degree water views the Seventeen different plans came fear." complex will have. out of that process and were voted on The specifics of what can be done "One day, what I hope i that at a public display at the local high A pile is lowered into place, beginning construction of the New London Waterfront Park. with the port were spelled out by Bob someone at Pfizer will call his spouse school. The final plan was taken to McKeon of the Department of and say honey, I'm not coming home. the architectural firm Sasaki Inc. to want to put money into "boutiques Hyde did note that with the "Historically cities that open up Transportation's Maritime Adminis- Meet me at the boat in Crocker Boat and coffee shops," but New London completion of the waterfront, the ' Hyde was "surprised to find that tration. residents wanted to focus directly on commercial district behind it will SEESHIPPING commercial interests were really SEEWATERFRONT McKeon spoke on developing low." He had expected the residents creating a waterfront park. probably be strengthened. continued on page 4 cOlltillued 011 pages Students React Negatively to Film Strategic Plan Calls for More Diverse Campus "It's not just a recruiting or admissions issue. Bv JEANINE MILLARD We've got a big pool of minority prospects, appli- Society's "Japanese Porn" staff writer cants and accepted [students] who are not coming Senses is the first movie in film soci- s the next decade brings about drastic to Conn." Parish reports that matriculation of ac- Bv ROB KNAKE The film society advertised the movie on posters and in a flyer list- ety history to make a profit." growth among the nation's minority popu cepted minority students is 10 to 15% lower than managing editor ing all the semester's movies. The The two showings drew a total A lations, President Gaudiani '66 plans to for Caucasian acceptees. poster describes it as "Japanese Porn: audience over 150 students. How- imitate this trend by attracting more minority pro- Leslie Williams, Director of Unity House, Last Friday night, the Connecti- agrees that Conn's low number of minority stu- cut College Film Society held two Banned in Japan for 30 years." The ever, estimates provided by Film So- fessors, students, and staff to Connecticut College. dents is not just due to the applicant pool, but to showings of the highly controversial flyer described the movie in detail, ciety members place the number of In the Strategic Plan unveiled last week, Presi- Conn's lack of multiculturalism. Japanese film In the Realm of the saying "You've probably never seen students who left from 25-50. One dent Gaudiani set forth lofty goals for making Conn anything like this in your whole life." scene in particular, according to Ihle, a more diverse community: "Conn College is not perceived as a very di- Senses. verse institution. Students will go places where The movie, set in 1936, Tokyo (Both the poster and flyer indicated caused a host of students to walk out, "By 2005, thirty percent of our students, 20 that the movie carries an NC-17 rat- when the film showed a young boy's percent of the faculty, and 20 percent of the staff they feel multiculturalism is more available." depicts the real life torrid affair of Although Senior Jonathan Musoke, a native ing.) penis being cruelly tugged by his will be non-Caucasian." Currently, only 13% of Saga, a young geisha, and her lover Nigerian living in Unity House, did decide to en- Kiehl. Their sexual encounters are Film Society PresidentJason Ible mother in punishment. enrolled students at Conn are minorities, roll at Conn, be has similar feelings on the sub- light at first but progress towards a '00 admits that one of the reasons Ryan Chan, Chair of CASA, the Dan Parish, associate director of admission, furious, ritual-like and dangerous they advertised it as porn was because Connecticut College Asian/Asian sees it is an aggressive goal, but is encouraged by SEESTRATEGIC PLAN they knew it would draw an audience. American Students Association, the focus on creating a more multicultural campus obsession. The sex is graphic and un- continued 011 page 5 simulated, showing urination, sexual When asked if the tactic worked, Ihle SEEFILM SOCIETY and faculty. asphyxiation, and in the end, the sev- answered, "It's porn; it wil1 draw a continued 011 page 4 ering of Kichi's penis. lot of people. In the Realm of the College Ranked 25 PROF. WILLIAM NIERING REMEMBERED: Plex Construction Enters Quieter Phase signed charter is "Minimize the nega- in U.S. News Bv KATRINA CHAPMAN is not supposed to begin until nine but In Midst of Mourning, Celebration Schmidt hears trucks arriving and tive impact on the quality of campus Rankings; Claire staff writer work preparations starting much ear- life during construction." conservation biology and ecology. Bv JORDAN WILCOX Plex residents tired of the noise lier. The trucks' back-up sirens also Lambdin is due to be completed At the edge of the memorial mid-February, as Warner says, "right Speaks on the staff writer from the construction of Lambdin tend to wake up residents. Schmidt clearing, students handed out wild- dormitory can count on a quieter sec- wonders why the beeping seems to on scbedule." Students should expect Friday the 24'" of September flowers to the guests, in memory ond half of the semester. According last so long: "How far do these trucks "about four more weekends" of con- Ratings Game brought the kind of vibrant and of a man who would leave similar to John Warner, project manager of really have to back up, anyway?" struction to prepare for the move in- mementos in the rooms and desks Bv JOSH FRIEDLANDER sun-struck morning that can only the renovations, the building will be Warner gives a different perspec- doors. Much of the exterior is com- be found during the early fall when of his friends and colleagues .. enclosed by Thanksgiving break, and tive to the starting time, noting that pleted, and the basic supports for the editor-in-chief the summer has not yet given up Tbese same friends and col- then work will begin indoors. Said starting at nine is a big change for rooms are in place. It seems that every college paper, its fight. leagues joined in celebration of his Warner, "We go in; noise goes down." many construction workers. Said On the inside, Lambdin will fea- ranging from those in the Ivy League At the Arboretum amphithe- life. Remembrances were delivered Relief couldn't come soon Warner, "Late starts change their ture wider hallways and no "dead-end to those in the regrettably faceless ater, only the rows of plastic chairs from President Gaudiani '66, Pro- enough for residents living near the whole lifestyle; these guys are used corridors." The change is a result of crowd of second tier institutions, feels and a simple lectern separated the fessors Goodwin, Warren, Askins 'renovation. Sophomore Anna to starting at seven and being done feedback after Wright and Park were compelled each year to write yet an- audience from the flow of nature. and recent alumnus Keith Bowman Schmidt commented on the noise, by three thirty. Now, they are bere completed. Lambdin's design is more other article lambasting U.S. News It would have been a suitable '99, among others. "What college student really needs until five."Warner also points out that like Morrison's. Warner names it a and Wortd Report for its much dis- place to mourn the death of Pro- Though each story differed, ev- sleep at 7:30 in the morning?" demolition, the noisiest part of the "figure eight design." cussed, if derided, College and Uni- fessor William Niering, but it was ery speaker focussed on Neiring's Schmidt, a resident of Hamilton, was job, is reserved for the summer when There are five floors, witb a large versity rankings. truly a better place in which to cel- extraordinary kindness and hurnil- given a room directly on the comer most students are gone. game room on the first floor. The The most recent issue of U.S. ebrate his life. "If you would see ity unfailing concern for his fellow of the dorm facing the construction. Warner is proud of tbe partnering game room will be equipped with News placed Connecticut College in his monument, look about you," m~n, and the unique and tireless Rooms near Schmidt's are virtu- approach taken by the construction ping-pong and foosball tabies, and a a five way tie for 25'" place. Three said Reverend Larry LaPointe, ges- energy that he brought to every- ally in the construction zone, and stu- company, C.R. Klewin, sub-contrac- couple of TV sets. There is also an years ago, when this year's senior turing out towards the Arboretum. thing he did. dents hear everything that goes on. tors, and the College. Each party in- apartment on the first floor. Warner class applied, U.S. News did not al- Professor Niering who died Dr. Goodwin testified to the ex- Both Warner and Conway Campbell, volved in the project was required to states that it was "originally designed SUddenlyon August 30'", had been assistant director of Residential Life, sign a charter liomrnitting to main- SEEPLEX tr SEEUS NEWS SEEMEMORIAL tain certain stllndards on the job. a (lirector of the Ar,horetum and point out thlprofessors and house-fellows Now, the gun has sounded and Film Society Movie Shown in Poor Taste As a student at this school and as efited the arts, sciences, business and have the right to do what they want, Holding up the Mirror chair of CCASA, the Connecticut politics. However, our society con- it is their right. In a way, I do agree College Asian/ Asian American Stu- By MICAH MORTALI themselves, and that ifthey than it may Dot seem centrates on the beauty, and "exotic" that they have a right to show this do not, and instead follow oppressive to you. But dents Association, 1 was deeply of- looks of Asian women, rather than film, however, you must always con- Sumitted by Earth House their children around into what if you are one of fended by last week's Film Society these accomplishments. sider the consequences of the action. showing, In the Realm of the Senses. On Monday the twenty-seventh their teens cleaning up af- the people that the stu- Artistically, there are many other At this school, we are here to learn you may have seen a line of garbage ter them, those children dent body expects to The movie offends me in two ways. movies that the Film Society could and experience. Every class and club First, it was very degrading towards bags hanging in front of Crozier- Wil- WIll go into the world 111 pick it up, mainly the have shown. Asian cinema, espe- on this campus has a responsibility liams. These bags were full of the women, especially Asian women, and prepared for the realities of t::3 ,~, grounds crew and the cially Japanese cinema, have pro- to teach something to the campus. In litter that this campus accumulated second, it was not the best represen- vided some of the most beautiful and cornmuruty life. The fact e 'i~'7il t.I ... \"l!J-..~ custodial staff, how op- my opinion, the Film Society. by between Friday night and Sunday IS, we are all responsible 0+. 1n ,\V~",. pressive do you think tative of Asian society and Asian film thought-provoking movies of our showing this movie, did nothing to morning, one weekend. This dem- for seeing to the proper dis- ~C""CUT co"" your litter is to them? making. time. Asian directors, like Chinese benefit our campus. It did not teach onstration was part of an awareness posal of the trash which we I am not pointing a The stereotypes that have plagued director Zhang Yi Mou or Japanese anybody anything about Japanese campaign put on by the House Envi- accumulate, and this institution pro- finger so much as I am holding up a Asian women ever since Americans director Akira Kurosawa, have cre- CUlture,but rather, further reinforced ronmental Representatives to demon- vides us with all of the necessary mirror. If seeing those bags, looking first went over to Asia, still exist to- ated amazing films that have been Asian stereotypes. I hope that the strate tbe need for diligent day to day means for disposing of that trash in in that mirror of reality here at Conn. day. Asians in the United States, have controversial, but have also brought Film Society can and will show an- always been depicted as passive and stewardship of our local environment. the most environmentaUy sound ways makes you uncomfortable or defen- new light to those who know noth- other film from Asia that teaches the We decided to focus on littering be- obedient. Asian women are seen by ing about Asian society. In the Realm going. sive, perhaps you should examine the campus something about my culture, cause it is a habit that displays an ut- When we were hanging the bags root of those feelings. We have all the American public as .the Japanese of the Senses, in my opinion, is con- which I am very proud of. If it does, ter lack of respect for the Earth as well on Sunday evening a student stopped littered at one point or another. We geisha or the Korean comfort women. troversial, but does not teach us any- CCASA would be more than willing These stereotypes still exist in our so- as for our neighbors. Usually the and asked me what we were doing, a11generate a lot of trash. No one is thing. When you advertise a film as to help plan and promote the event. grounds crew and the College custo- ciety. Asian women in America and and 1 told him that we were display- exempt from casting a reflection in a "porno," you do not have any in- dial staff very graciously collect all around the world are CEOs of multi- ing one weekend's worth of litter. He the mirror. This demonstration was tention of showing its artistic merit. Ryan Chan the litter generated over the weekend. national corporations, award-winning looked at it for a moment and said, not done to promote a feeling of guilt, There are more than enough Asian Chair The fact that the College needs to athletes, writers and artists whose films out there that would have dem- "That's all? That's not very oppres- but to challenge an all too often apa- CCASA-Connecticnt College maintain its appearance makes it nec- works evoke the strongest emotions sive." I thought to myself, how much thetic mindset. Littering, as well as onstrated true Asian film making. Asian! Asian American Students As- essary for the grounds crew and cus- some have ever felt. The accomplish- litter is oppressive? I mean if ten full most other environmental issues, has There are those who say that they sociation todial staff to clean up the mess gen- ments of Asian women have ben- garbage bags of garbage strewn ramifications that reach far beyond erated by the student body, this is not, across a campus as small as this isn't our limited perceptions of the natu- however, helping to prepare the lit- oppressive, how much is? And to ra1world. These issues affect Ourper- Niering Will Be Missed tering student body for a life of re- whom is it not oppressive? If you sonal relationships, our communities, sponsible stewardship. are used to a lot of litter being scat- and even the relationships we have I was sorry that I could not attend not so great. This time, though, I took wanted all of us to consider. So I'll We all know that good parents tered about, and have resigned your- with our very selves. the memorial service for Professor the job more seriously, learning that give away my moribund power teach their children to clean up after self to accepting it as a lost cause, Niering last Friday. His death was it wasn't just a matter of guiding the mower, along with the weedwhacker like the sudden loss of an old and machine over the grass. I had to work that I don't really need. I'm lucky. prominent tree; it has left a big hole. it, puJling back and pushing forward, My yard is tiny. Nevertheless, I will Film Society Should Have Pre-Screened Coincidentally, my power mower re- creating a cutting edge. 1 prefer the think of him every time I cut the cently quit working, so that I had to chop and whirr of the revolving grass. In memoriam suam. Movie, Exercised Good Judgment use a push mower on the little plot blades over the roar and smoke of the around my house. I' d done it before, gasoline engine, and I know that Bill Fred Paxton Q: How do you get a Conn Col- no one said a word about it Elise campus. In fact in this case, but it was hard and the results were would be pleased. It's something he Department of History lege student to abstain from getting unless I asked. Jason Ihle, only one member of the drunk on a Friday nigbt? A: JAPA- president of the Film Soci- Daniledes '03 Film Society had seen III NESE PORN! A penny for your ety, who was seeing this The Realm of the Senses, thoughts, $2.50 for Japanese porn! film for the first time at the yet the film was voted for Well, you get the point. And the Japa- 11 p.m. showing said, "At the begin- unanimously by the Film Society. nese porn film that was featured this ning of the film we had about 115 Why would someone vote for past Friday night by the Film Soci- [students] and by the end we had 25 something they hadn't seen, espe- ety drove the point home. So, do you [students] ... People left because they cially a controversial and highly re- want to know what In The Realm of were offended." Ihle described the stricted film that had been banned in the Senses showcased? I can't tell part of the film where "15 to 20 many countries (especially given the you from my own experience, be- people walked out": "She [Sada] fact that when he finally did see it he cause I did not even consider putting pulled her son's penis to pull him to- found it distasteful)? Obviously, the this on my "to do" list for Friday, Sep- ward her. The child's response was Film Society gave little thought to III tember 24. 'Ouch, it hurts!" The Realm of the Senses other than it However, I've read numerous Chair of CCASA, (Connecticut could be promoted as a "Japanese Internet articles that reinforced how College Asian! Asian American Stu- Porn," which according to Ihle, they thankful I was not to have been in dents Association), Ryan Chan was felt would "draw a large audience." attendance. And after hearing about anything but content about the film, I will not hypothesize about the Film the number of walkouts due to sick "It was degrading towards women. It Society's role on campus (whether its stomachs, I hate to imagine what does not put Japanese culture in very goal is to educate, entertain, and cul- would be going through my freshly high form ... They do have a right to turally enlighten, or if it exists sim- corrupted mind if] had given this 'en- show what they believe is a good ply to draw a crowd and make tertainment' a try. The majority of film; I just wish they would use bet- money). the scenes show the sexual acts of ter judgment." In a review of the All 1know is that this little stunt Sada, a servant, and Kichi, her mas- movie, published on the Internet and blew up in their faces; people were ter. With each progressive scene, the written by James Berardinelli, one offended and disgusted. I doubt this sexual encounters become more ob- finds the quote, III The Realm of the fiasco could have occurred if the Film sessively dangerous until Sada Senses is not for everyone. In fact, Society were required to view the strangles her lover. it's not for most people." The movie films they were voting on, According to an article published is too explicit for cable fare, and if Showing such a film is not an on a website devoted to reviewing you want to watch it, your only obstruction of campus policies; in movies that contain explicit sex, "In choices are to see it as an art house fact, the campus is an avid supporter the film, she [Sada] and her lover, revival or on video ... or at Conn on of student freedom. However, if the Kichi, have an obsessive affair, in the "big screen." Berardinelli goes film is acceptable to be banned from which they constantly have sex in on to say that tbe film is not allowed public viewing in so many places, due every position they can think of ... He to be rented or sold in many places to content, then the controversy eats sushi from her vagina; she insists around the world. should not be used to advertise and he urinate inside her rather than leave When asked about his personal draw an audience. All Conn students the room; they experiment with bond- opinion of the film, Ihle responded, have the right to view this film, but age: He encourages her to choke him "It is by far the most graphic film I've so does every person in the areas with a scarf as he reaches ever seen outside of the porn around the world where it has been orgasm ... Then, mad through grief, industry .. .It's pretty far beyond the banned. No one is saying those [of killing Kichi] she cuts off his pe- standards of a movie 1 like ... It's not people can't buy the film from where nis and departs." Due to the overly the type of movie I would want to it isn't banned,just like I am not say- explicit and crude nature of this par- watch." When asked about the se- ing students don't have the right to ticular film, it was inappropriate to lection process, Ihle explained that see it-it just shouldn't be so acces- be shown on campus. the film society nominates films and sible and promoted as campus-wide I have to say there was some ex- then each member votes on them. entertainment. If a student wants to citement earlier Friday night about However, it is apparently not a re- go see the film, let them find it-just the film, including exclamations like, quirement for a member to have ac- don't look in the Shain Library be- "Japanese porn tonight. .. yeah!" and tually seen a film in order to vote on cause it's not in their collection. high-fives. Suddenly, after the event, whether or not it should be shown on

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Taylor Gives Exceptional Wild Animals on the Moon Author Lands at CC Downtown Operatic Recital

Bv LUKE JOHNSON experiences working in schools. Bv YEVGENIY TSIFRINOVICH One poem, "Golden Chopsticks," a reflec- arts & entertainment editor tion on Ayala's experience ordering Cuban staff writer Reading selections from her book, Wild food in a Chinese restaurant in Spanish, was Baritone James Taylor was accompanied Animals on the Moon and Other Poems, and based on an experience she had while teach- by pianist Douglas Dickson during the faculty other unpublished works, Naomi Ayala ing second and third graders in New Britain. recital on Friday, September 24 in Evans Hall. engaged her refreshingly varied audience of Ayala unexpectedly called upon Conn stu- Taylor demonstrated a polygloual bent, Conn students, arty folks and society matrons dent Brendan Boyle '03, whom she had met singing in Italian, German, French. Russian equipped only with finely spun images of a earlier that day in Professor Flood's class, to and English as he presented works by W. A. neighborhood bodega, a Psychic Fair and read. Rising to the occasion with aplomb, Mozart, Robert Schumann, Richard Strauss, Taiino rites, and her mellifluous voice. Boyle gave a captivating reading of his poem Maurice Ravel, Sergei Rachmaninoff and Ayala opened the Tuesday eveoing at "S.LD.S. through My Five- Year-Old Eyes." Aaron Copland. About seventy people Connecticut College Downtown with a On Ayala's work, which be and his class had attended the recital. special poem, "Prayer to the Great Mystery," been reading, Boyle said it was "very power- It was fascinating not only listening but read in Spanish by the poet and in English by ful, through her living experiences in Puerto also looking at Taylor. His eyes reflected all Professor Reggie Flood's daughter, Virginia. Rico with poverty and family." He also his emotions. I could not understand Italian Done in a call and response style, with Flood expressed his shock at Ayala's invitation to and German, but could feel the passions the reading a line followed by Ayala, the piece gi ve an impromptu performance. "I was arias entailed in the expression of the was a wonderful beginning. The mind, surprised she made me do that." baritone's eyes. There was brilliant hearing Flood's bright, youthful voice, Many of Ayala's poems focus on her word painting-the music reflecting the comprehended the English, while the heart Taiino heritage, the blend of African, Latino meanings of words. Taylor was highly understood Ayala's rich Spanish. and indigenous peoples frhat make up many emotional throughout the performance, With topics ranging from abuse to Puerto Ricans' cultural backgrounds. In one moving about the stage, sometimes laughing celebrations of various cities to tobacco tie of two poems addressed to her grandmother, while singing, and at one point gripping his ceremonies under a red cedar tree, the flow Ayala detailed a ceremony she participated fists in anger and disgust. .. of Ayala's poetry is interspersed with Spanish in with the Maryland Piscataway Indians. Taylor sang a cappella for the beginning words and phrases that add depth both aurally Making tobacco ties, which are offerings to of Le Nozze di Figaro. He delivered ten and intellectually. Fortunately for the 000- the spirits, underneath a sacred red cedar tree, Schumann compositions. whi,cb varie~ from Spanish speakers in the audience, Ayala strengthened her "connection to the earth," relaxing music to a very quick, passionate translated any Spanish in each piece before Ayala said. melody to a fast but light piece. His she read it. Ayala's excellent writing, lyrical recita- performance of Rachmaninoff w~s outstand- Born in Puerto Rico. a former resident of tion and easy, approachable style made her ing. His Russian was good and his bass reg- New Haven and a major proponent of the reading engaging and intimate. If this year's ister powerful. PHOTO BY LUKE JOHNSON Words Alive project, Ayala is also known for Writer Series takes a cue from Ayala's high One of the spectators commented that the Brendan Boyle '03 reads a piece of his work for poet Naorni Ayala as part of her her commitment to the community. Much of note, CC Downtown should be packed. recital "very good." I would say that n was presentation at CC Downtown. her poetry, in fact, is inspired by her exceptional. New Magazine Brings menagerie of Talent to Conn International Market Brings Delicious,

Bv JAY STEERE for future publications, but also that Affordable Taste of the East there will be a slew of new articles" staff writer and ideas for the magazine. Carlen Bv BETH YOCAM What makes Saeed's stand out " To some, writing means just get- hopes that after she graduates next among the other restaurants in down- ting the research paper on free mar- year there will be someone to carry staff writer town New London is the much ket economy in the Antebellum South on, something that seems highly Specializing in Middle Eastern, needed change of pace from fast food done by the time your American His- likel y at this time. Italian, Greek and gourmet foods, from anywhere, the cozy, informal tory class begins at ten o'clock on menagerie's modest budget is Saeed's International Market offers atmosphere, and the great value. • Tuesday morning. For others, writ- currently its biggest obstacle. Be- food both fabulous and affordable. Out of all the items on the menu, ing is a more artistic experience. cause it does not include any adver- Both a market and deli are packed the most expensive item is the "Gyros menagerie, the campus' only literary tisements, and therefore does not re- into the small Bank Street storefront. Classic" at $3.99. The friendly and art magazine, gives these kinds ceive any outside money, it must sub- Of interest especially to the deni- service also made my meal quite of people a showcase for their poems, sist on minimal funding. When the zens of Abbey and Lezrus, the mar- enjoyable. The man working at the short fiction and prose, as well as first issue comes out in mid-October, ket stocks exotic food items like Bra- deli was very helpful and wanted to their black and white photographs there will only be about 400 copies zilian hazelnut coffee, a panoply of ensure my meal was good. and drawings. available for distribution. The Voice. Indian spices ranging from carda- Although quite accessible, Returning students will remem- in comparison, puts out about 2500 mom to curries of every stripe, and Saeed's downtown location means ber menagerie from its last edition, copies every week to deliver to all Italian olive oils running the spectrum parking is rather limited. The which came out last May. At that students, faculty and suhscribers. from deepest green Extra Virgin to atmosphere is extremely informal as time, it was being produced by edi- There "Will be four issues coming the mlId golden yellow variety. well; there are onJy two tables at the tor-in-chief Abby Carlen along with out this year, one about every two The deli is located toward rhe front of the market to sit and eat. a few writing and art editors. and a months. The first deadline for sub- back of the market and prepares While having a big party at Saeed's staff of only about a dozen people. missions has unfortunately already PHOTO BY SETH DAVIS classic Mediterranean entrees such as is out of the question, it is unques- This year seems different. passed, but save up all those poems edition, menagerie comes off look- than just TNE's. Although it is not falafels, gyros and Greek salads. tionably a great place to grab a taste "We've really had a good response, and short stories you wrote in a mo- ing pretty incredible, especially the the most recognized publication on There are several vegetarian entrees of the Mediterranean when a craving especially from the freshmen," says ment of inspiration, because menag- short fiction and the visuals. It gives campus, menagerie provides an im- including homemade falafel and the for hummos Or baklava hits or the Carlen. About half the staff this year, erie will start accepting submissions a glimpse into the enormous pool of portant outlet for some great artists "Hummos in a Pita" which were both next time there's a '70's TNE and 'a which has grown to more than 40 again in about three to four weeks. talent here at Conn, and reminds us who might otherwise go unrecog- delicious, particularly since the trip to the Salvation Army Gust up people, are freshmen. This means not Upon perusal of this year's first that there's much more to this school nized. hummos was freshly made on site. Bank Street) is the order of the day, only that there is a good foundation College Favorite Dar Williams Keeps Folk Alive at Eli Whitney Festival Bv REBEKAH PAGE sible for the vast majority of those in Williams took the stage armed said "I think it's time for a sing- attendance at the festival. only with her guitar, her set list, and along," and proceeded to jokingly associate a&e editor An hour before the main stage some water. She began with "The sing "Go Tell It On The Mountain ... " Given the current popularity of performances were scheduled to Babysitter's Here." a song about a but stopped with an abrupt "Just the Backstreet Boys and Britney hegin, the park had already begun to hippie bahysitter from her childhood kidding!" Instead, she sang "Iowa" Spears, it is refreshing to discover that fill with an interesting assortment of who has to choose between going to and managed to get the entire park to there are still people who appreciate people. There were families, aging college and staying with her sing the chorus with her; even those music with depth and significance. hippies, elderly couples, college stu- boyfriend. She talked to the audience in the crowd who didn't know the The annual Eli Whitney Folk Festival dents and 12-year-olds in baggy pants frequently, explaining the song were compelled to sing. showcases musicians who have pretending to be college students. significance of each of the songs she One of the final songs was the defined American culture with their The blankets and picnic dinners ex- sang. Her explanations highlighted upbeat anthem "As Cool As I Am." heartfelt songs and those continuing tended from the front of the stage to the sincerity and intimacy of her After seeing a few eager girls stand the tradition. The seventh festival, tbe hills in the very back of the park. lyrics and gave her the audience's up to dance, Williams laughingly held on Saturday, September 251h at The breeze just seemed to whisper, undivided attention. ordered everyone to do the same. The Edgerton Park in New Haven, fea- "Peace, man." Williams played an assortment of crowd stood for the duration of the tured, among other performers, con- The show hegan with a songs from each of her albums, as show, and would have remained on temporary folk singer Dar Williams. performance by Tangled Up in Blue, well as a few songs from her new their feet for as long as WilliamS Dar Williams is well known in the Yale's undergraduate folk-singing album, due out this spring. About decided to play. folk music scene and has a substantial group. Over 20 politically-correct halfway througb the show, Williams following among college students. looking students marched onto the Her original lyrics and melodious stage and belted out Bob Dylan's voice attract fans of all musical styles. "The Times They Are A-Changin'" Williams' songs exhihit her wit and with impressive zeal. They sang The College Voice intelligence, as well as her unique songs ranging from "Guantanamera" Arts & Entertainment ability to put infinitely complex to "The Night They Drove Ole Dixie human emotions into words. Will- Down" for close to 45 minutes, after To write for us, please contact editor iams' wide appeal made her respon- which Dar Williams was introduced. Luke Johnson at extension 2812

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" ( Bv CHRIS CIARMELLO .' However, problems arose when sian of using the Coffee Grounds she notes that there have been ideas New VP of Finance staff writer the school's Accounting Office was kitchen as a temporary location for of changing setup, she says, "We Bv AMELIE BAUDOT After a one-month delay, the Cof- temporarily moved from Fanning into the custodial offices, now located in want to open, We don't want to make Maroni explained that he had al- fee Grounds will finally open on Oc- the adjacent Larrabee study lounge Hamilton dorm. Norton explained any sweeping changes," adding, "we staff writer ways wanted to make the transition tober II. Problems with renovations over the summer. Furniture from the that the office must be moved because had no idea it would take this long,". A major change has taken place back to education, and that the Cor- in the shop, as well as in the Account- lounge was stored in the Coffee of the planned renovation for The Coffee Grounds is still plan- in the Finance Department recently. porate sector had given him "the ex- ingOffice, had turned the Grounds Grounds, where work was halted. Hamilton, which will begin immedi- ning on several changes this year. It On September 22, Paul Maroni of- perience he needed to come back into a temporary storage area. A two-month delay in receiving ately following the 2000 Commence- is hoping to have more events than ficially took the place of Lynne to the academic sector and acquire Upon returning to campus this furniture for the Accounting Office's ment. in the past, including acoustical Brooks as the new Vice President a more senior position." He chose August, volunteers at the student-run new location has been the main prob- The Coffee Grounds's kitchen, or shnws, poetry readings, and art ex- of Finance. He has very large shoes this college because he "believes in shop were dismayed to find the area lem, according to Norton. This kept part of it, was originally an option, hibits. Rinaldi says that there are also to ftll, bUIbrings admirable quali- a liberal arts education," and be- filled with furniture from the adjacent the area filled with furniture, and pre- he said. But he indicated that other plans in the works to have the shop fications to the job. cause Conn is an institution that is Larrabee study loung, and the kitchen vented workers from having space to areas, such as the KB basement, are be open seven days a week this year. Paul Maroni began his career in adamantly "striving to meets its ceiling had also been removed. Both reconnect the Coffee Grounds's now being considered instead. In the past, it was closed on Fridays the academic sector after getting a goals." [0 general, he was im- problems were due to delayed reno- plumbing. The Accounting Office Rinaldi believes that the Office of and Saturdays. masters in library sciences from pressed by the progress of the in- vanons has recently been moved back to Fan- Student Life was responsible for nix- Downtown New London coffee Rutgers University. He quickly stitution. "We had no idea this was going ning, allowing the Coffee Grounds to ing the use of the kitchen. shop "Tc-ae-z" has also expressed in- made the switch to the corporate Maroni has only had a few days to happen," said Coffee Grounds Co- prepare to reopen. Norton also said that Physical terest in ajoint project with the Cof- sector, becoming interested in capi- to become acquainted with the fi- Manager Alicia Rinaldi '01. The problem has been rectified Plant did not immediately put the fee Grounds. Te-as-a hosts a variety tal markets. Maroni took a posi- nance department. He has not re- , According to Physical Plant Di- through meetings involving Coffee Coffee Grounds's furniture back in of events, from plays to acoustical tion as senior financial analyst for ally had the opportunity to "look rector JIm Norton, the original plan Grounds managers, Physical Plant place because it wanted to wait and performances. It will be closed for a Continental Grain Co. an closely at things yet" and is "still ~as to renovate the bathroom and representatives, and Student Activi- see if the managers wanted things set month this fall while renovating, and agribusiness company. He then understanding what the organiza- kitchen ceiling of the Grounds over ties Director Scott McEver. "Student up in a more efficient manner. He is hoping to sponsor performances in went on to work for Consolidated tion does." He has had a lot of ex- the 'summer. The plumbing in KB Life has been extremely helpful," said that Physical Plant wants to get the Grounds. Hydro, an independent power pro- perience in capital markets and he runs. directly Over the kitchen, and said Rinaldi. the shop "back in operation", with With the help of funds orches- ducer, and eventually Newmount, has been involved in raising signifi- leaking pipes had become laden with She stated that Physical Plant was possible improvements. trated by the Office of Student Life, an international natural resources cant amounts of equity in the com- asbestos. It was thus temporarily dis- "not very helpful." She expressed Rinaldi said volunteers are also the Grounds is also hoping to pur- company, where he served as senior mercial sector, and "hopes to use .connected and the ceiling removed. concern that there had been discus- "anxious to open up" the shop. While chase a new dishwasher, .microwave, financial officer. this knowledge" to take Conn's in- and furniture. When asked why he had cho- vestments to new levels. sen to come back to academia, USNEWS continuedfrom page 1

Jaw ties, and CC held 25" place alone. come up with ways of evaluating the institutions on that list that have quite be inside the top 20. But changing the and application an application, and and I figured out how to do that for a In the interim, we have fallen and impact of education that we offer. ordinary academic programs. Then reputation is very difficult. There are they need to show numbers and that's Taurus or a Buick sticker price, why then again risen in the rankings, a And that's a damnably difficult thing are institutions with much less schools that are nnt very strong that how their doing it. wnuld ... what industry would penal- curious state of affairs given that CC to do because a great deal of what money, with much more imaginative still have strong reputations because ClI:· Are there any other areas ize me? In the outside world, outside has not changed very drasticall y in occurs shows up in a given semester. academic programs. And you can see they've had it in the 40's and 50's and where schools are "teaching to the academia, Iwould be considered very that period. If anything, given new Some of it doesn't show up for two that because their admissions statis- 60's, which is when people who are test"? smarl. J would get points for doing construction, expanded facilities, an years. Some of it doesn't show up tics are much ahead of the wealthier rating for college presidents and CG: I'm told, although I have that, I wouldn't get points taken away. increase both our in endowment and until five years after you graduate. schools with less intense academics. deans were being educated, so they actual proof of the others that I just Here they do all the evaluation of the selectivity, the College has-both on Some things are still showing up for CV:· How can we end this stag- are largely continuing to rate schools spoke about, but I am told that there car and then they add the price in and .paper and in practice-improved its the first time in your thirties. nation? What will make us jump up where they were back then. are schools that value their endow- the more expensive it is the more academics and its living conditions. So when do you evaluate, what in the rankings? CV: Do you think colleges are ments differently. For instance, I'm points you get. It's totally counter In a conversation with President do you evaluate. So it's not impos- CG: I don't think we're in a stag- largely trying to "teach to the test" as told-and 1 don't know that this is intuitive. Claire Gaudiani '66, The College sible to understand why higher edu- nation. J think if folks are changing they say, in terms of trying to fit the happening-but I'm told that there Maintaining the Old Guard Voice asked why the U.S. News cation hasn't come up with an ana- the algorithm all the time then we criteria of the U.S News rankings? are items that institutions own which Now you might ask, "Claire, why rankings seem not to have reflected log of U.S. News. It is understand- really are voted new all the time, and CG: There are a number of insti- they consider part of their endow- do they do that?" And I would say to these changes, and indeed if the able why an outside group like U.S. I think where you are is in part where tutinns that are absolutely doing that. ment, and they name the value of that you that it enables them to stabilize rankings are, as an indicator of the News would say "Well, how much you are and in part part of the game. There are institutions in the NESCAC in their endowment the list the way it's always been. The ,quality of our College, of any use at money you have in the endowment If you were to ask me, as you have, group who have achieved high stand- Let's say institution X would richest schools are the oldest schools, all really matters." Well, actually, it what will make a difference, I think ing for instance in the number of ap- count its spectacular chapel as part by and large. In general, older schools CV: Are we undervalued? doesn't matter. It matters what your Irebling the endowment will make a plications to the school by doing what of its endowment or a holding of are wealthier. So there's something CG: Absolutely. learning outcomes are, but then when difference. is called a dual application process. books of something as part of its en- about the list that just has to keep The Ratings Game they tum around and say "Show us Reputation and the 5 Catego- They send out a large number of dowment, rather than its dollars un- confirming that excellence is associ- Part of the difficulty is that U.S. your learning outcomes" most of us ries letter saying "Would you like to ap- der management-in the bank in ated with age and wealth. News and World Report changes the can't really show those, so what the We are already in the top 14 for ply. If you would fill out this sheet, other words. But that's a nobility mentality. algorithm every year. There has to rating game is is a proxy for qnality. student selectivity. We are in the top and we'll send you more informa- CV: U.S. News doesn't make a Most of us in a democracy don't be- be play. There clearly isn't that much And what it also does is to make us l5 or so for faculty. We're in the top tion," and they count those as appli- distinction? lieve that people are smarter if their actual play in the rankings, but they think about what the proxies are. And 35 or so for money, so that pulls us cations. Now we don't do that. We CG: Well, it's very hard. People families are noble, have noble titles, have to create play or there would be one of the proxies is admissions sta- back. So you really have to look at only count a completed application who are trying get around the rules and they're wealthy, and if you're just no excitement. So they change the tistics. That's not a bad proxy. That the five different areas, and say actu- as an application. The institutions that find very inventive ways to get a regular person and you just have a algorithm so that schools come out tells you what the market thinks. but ally where you are. Reputationally, do that report almost twice as many around the rules. And I have for a regular amount of money you differently. Then they change it doesn't really tell you about qual- in terms of the national reputation I applications as we report. We actu- number of years told U.S News and couldn't be smart. No one 1 know whether or not they do multiple list- ity, because the market is usually ten think we're 26 or 27. If we had a ally are rated above those institutions World Reports that they really should thinks that, but that's the way the list ings for the same space and that ere- to fifteen years behind what quality breakthrough in public relations and in our student selectivity. But even take out the endowment as an indi- is designed, so that it honors age and , . ates play, and that sells magazines. really means. That's how long it takes more people knew more about Con- . with that cheating, they have to ad- cator because if! were a car company wealth, and associates age and wealth Now having said that, if you ask people to catch up with what what's necticut College that would jnmp the mit a larger percentage of their ap- and J could produce a Countache at a and quality. And it makes it very hard me do I think the rating game is atro- there. But it's a reasonable proxy for repuational survey, and if that were plication pool and yield a smaller Ford Taurus price, but reall y for younger schools with less money cious I would say to you that it is the quality. Money in the bank may not fifteen, we'd be inside the top 20, number. Go figure. We choose to call Countache quality or Ferrari quality, and the same quality to move up. responsibility of higher education to be. There are very fabulously wealthy because so many of the areas would

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-,------'=-=-=-==------FILM SOCIETY " continuedfrom page 1 thought the film was in poor taste. When The Voice asked Catherine According to WoodBrooks, while not seen this particular movie, based Remarked Chan, "I found the movie WoodBrooks, dean of student life, if the College retains its right to inter- on descriptions from students I would inappropriate and degrading towards she was aware that the movie had vene, Student Life chose not to do so think there are plenty of other films Asian Women. It didn't fairly repre- been shown she said, "I saw the in this situation. which are equally interesting and en- sent Japanese culture." poster so I assume that it was shown." "We're a private institution and tertaining without the extreme sexual According to IhIe, In the Realm WoodBrooks decided not to ask we can ban things like that. But we and violent content." of the Senses is appreciated in film the Film Society to pull the film or also are an educational institution and For now, !hIe and the Film Soci- ~' ciroles as a serious movie. remove the poster. Last year, the so- I would never consider stopping the ety do not plan to change their sched- However, Jhle does note that the ciety had been asked to take down film society from running a film they uled showings, which include tamer film "is by far the most graphic film posters advertising a movie as have chosen. They provide wonder- movies like The Princess Bride and J have seen outside the porn indus- "Cheap as Frosh Ass," ful film programs as alternatives for Back to the Future as well as movies try." But he takes issue with the view Regarding the posters, [other events on] Friday night," she like Silence of the Lambs and Ameri- that the movie is child pornography. Woodbrooks commented, "The ad- said. can History X. "If it were child porn," said Ihle, vertisements-I mean it wasn't Debbie Scott McEver, director of student The society also plans a "Con- "it would be illegal. The film would Does Dallas-it appeared as a cult or activities, commented that, "While I demned by the Vatican Weekend" not be allowed in this country. We got cultural film. I personally wouldn't appreciate the attention-getting ap- showing The Last Temptation of PHOTOS BY ROB KNAKE {~ it from a commercial distributor," go and see it but I didn't think I peal of films like 'In the Realm of Christ and Priest. NLDC members observe progress at the Pfizer construction site. Despite the legality of the movie, needed to stop it." the Senses,' I hope that the Film So- "If people don't want to see any Below: NLDC presents plans for the new downtown waterfront park. 't many students who were either of- When asked if she had h'\d any ciety will not make a habit of select- of the movies," said Ihle, "They don't fended by the advertisements or dis- complaints, WoodBrooks said she ing films with content that is de- have to go. I don't think it is my job gusted by the movie itself questioned was "kind of stunned. J figured I scribed as pornographic," to regulate what they see. Presumably whether it should have been shown would have heard something." McEver said, "Although I have everyone on this campus is an adult." WATERFRONT or even been allowed on campus. continuedfrom page I the waterfront experience a revital- the weight of the walkways and ization just by having a park there. piers and to make sure that wave Cities like Providence, and Ports- action won't displace the pilings. mouth and closer to home in Nor- Construction will get under full PLEX wich have all benefited from open- swing by the middle of next week continuedfrom page 1 ing up their waterfront." and be completed by OpSail 2000 next The first piles driven will be (a massive tall ships festival) next with faculty in mind" but says a stu- seven ... the feeling is these are tested to make sure they can hold summer. dent apartment is another possible smaller, Lambdin is a hard dorm, it's semester, use. five stories." Once Lambdin is finished, reno- When asked if construction will study vations will begin on Hamilton. The be finished for this academic year in A college reconstruction of Marshall will com- February, leaving demolition in June, semester you'll plete Plex renovations in spring of Warner isn't sure. "We may begin abroad never forget. live 200 I. The schedule calls for preliminary work on Hamilton in the In a multi· cultural Hamilton's completion in December spring." without community. UH of 2000, when residents of Marshall This may entail construction offers 8In will move to Hamilton in the second workers "digging holes and laying unparalleled enay semester. concrete" outside of Hamilton's win- leaving of courses on Warner notes the squeeze of the dows. Said Warner, "It would be in A,la. Hawa'·I, schedule, explaining, "This is real early spring so the windows would the al'\d the Pacific. tight because we've always taken still be closed." nine to ten months and this will take country A Semester ALMOST Abroad program at the University of Hawai" i at Manoa The College Voice for complete tntarmetton, connect rot www2.hlwall.odu/almolt NEWS or e-mail anltahOhewoll.edu

On-cempue hOusing end meets available To write for us, please contact editor Rob Knake at extension 2812 .• FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1999 THE CoLLEGE VOICE NEWS College Begins Implementing Ten Million Dollar Administrative Software System

By JESSIE VANGROFSKY Cross," according to Janice Finance responsible for managing its ficult." the Registrars Office, and Financial aging contacts and tracking associate news editor Gildawie, Director of Institutional implementation. When asked about the ten-million Aid) will be the first to go online prospectives, We'll be able to pull Information Services at Conn Col- Peoplesoft will be implemented dollar price tag for Peoplesoft, Admissions has already begun to information for a particular school Connecticut College is in the pro- lege. Conn is one of the first small in phases over the next five-years, Gildawie responded that "it is well use Peoplesoft, in preparing to review and be able to see how many appli- cess of implementing a new ten mil- colleges to implement the Peoplesoft slowly replacing the current Admin- within the range for the sort of full Early Decision 1applications for the cants we have from there, how they lion-dollar campus-wide administra- program. istrative Information Management scale implementation we are doing." Class of 2004. Though Admissions contacted us, as well as other irnpor- tive software system. • The software will enable the ad- Systems (AIMS). AIMS, which has In addition, she wanted to make it office has been having some trouble tant information. Before Pe plesoft, The ~ew program, Peoplesoft, is ministrative offices of the College to been in use since 1985, is a group of clear that the payments for the pro- with the new program and is still in we weren't able to do that." already III use at larger schools such communicate with each other by several non-connected systems. gram will be staggered over the five- transition from AIMS, according to Current student will also benefit as the University of Michigan, Cornell way of a direct link between finan- Gildawie says the transfer from year implementation period. Associate Director of Admission Dan from the program. Once it is fully op- and Syracuse Univerity. cial aid, admissions, accounting, and AIMS to Peoplesoft is not just a good When completed, the program Parish, it will be well worth it. erational, students will be able t ac- Now the company "has expressed the registrars' office. move but a necessary one. will divide the campus into four sec- "It's definitely an improvement cess their grades, register f r lasses great mterest 10 the small, highly se- "It's an integrated system of "AIMS is so old that its not web- tions: human resources, finance, de- over ALMS. Individual officers will online and view course material all lective colleges such as Conn managing the entire institution," said based and is not supported by a ven- velopment, and student services. Stu- be able to do much more [with] man- with the click of a mouse. Wesleyan, Trinity, Williams and Holy Lynn Brooks, Senior Vice Present of dor. Finding support staff for it is dif- dent services (including Admissions, Conference to Focus on the STRATEGIC PLAN Elimination of Racism continliedfrom page I jecl. will not be enough to bring the cam- cruited mainly from urban public deciding which professors are hired, Authors, speakers and facilita- dialogue sessions. "I think that it definitely needs pus together, and may actually cause schools in the northeastern states, but it will not be the only factor. tors with international reputations The conference is the first ef- some work," said Musoke, "but Iam further separation. One sophomore such as New York, New Jersey, and According to Affirmative Action in race relations will conduct work- fort nationwide 10 create a public aware that other colleges face the interviewed feels that the school the more urban areas of Connecticut. Officer Judith Kirmmse, "The fac- shops, dialogues and panel discus- forum in which people working to same dilemmas. Furthermore, I have should be more specific in their plans The Admissions Office works with ulty is adamant about always having sions as part of the First Interna- eliminate racism can experience seen an improvement from my fresh- for uniting the campus as a programs such as A Better Chance a full blown search ... When we are tional Conference on the Institutes the success of the dialogue process man year. However, this does not multicultural community, and not just (ABC) and Prep for Prep to find pos- searching. race and gender can never for the Healing of Racism October used by the institutes. Participants mean there is not a lot of work to be raising the number of minority stu- sible qualified applicants. be the single factor on which we base 15 to 17 at Connecticut College, will leam how to set up an insti- done ... .I feel that there needs to be dents. The other focus of the a big decision. One of the consider- 270 Mohegan Ave. tute, how to engage communities, a blanket of awareness thrown over "I definitely think they should multiculturalism and diversity section ations is always excellence in teach- "In a time when the nation is how to provide facilitator training, the campus. We need to educate, edu- bring more minorities to campus, but of the strategic plan involves brining ing and research." seeing hate crimes escalate into and will hear from a roster of re- cate, and educate the students on the shouldn't look at them as minori- more minority professors to Conn, so Kirmmese went on to say that af- killings more and more frequently, nowned experts on racism. campus." ties, they should look at them as stu- that 20 percent of the faculty will firmative action might not be neces- we have to ask ourselves: what can Among those slated to speak are Williams views the plan to bring dents. 1 think part of the reason there consist of minority professors within sary, since as Conn's faculty becomes we do to get to the roots of these Jane Elliot, a former teacher and more minority students to Conn as is so much separation is because we the next decade. more diverse, this diversity will be feelings?" said Judy Kirmmse. af- leader in the fight against whose benefiting the entire campus commu- look at them as minorities, and not The new faculty members will be reflected in the pool of applicants for firmative action officer at Con- diversity/sensitivity program Blue nity, and not just the minority popu- as students." spread throughout the departments, faculty positions. necticut College. "This is a first- Eyed! Brown Eyed was featured on lation. The Admissions Office will focus but will be concentrated in the Ameri- Musoke feels that the increase in ever effort to showcase a method Oprah, Today, The Tonight Show "Some people see any initiative on bringing minorities to campus but can Studies Program. Said Catherine the number of minority faculty mem- that has been successful in local and others; Joe Feagin, professor as benefiting only those of color. I will not consider lowering admis- Stock, Director of the American Stud- bers is long overdue. "I have seen an school districts, businesses and of sociology at the Univer ity of think white students as well as stu- sions standards to do so. Said Parish, ies Program: "We hope that over the increase in the number of minority many other arenas." Florida and co-author with Melvin dents of color benefit from a faculty, "That's not ever been a concern or course of five years, four new fac- professors on campus since Iarrived First established in 1989 in Sikes of Living with Racism: The student body, and curriculum that is conversation. Our plan is to grow the ulty will be hired to teach about race freshman year. Was there enough Houston, Texas, the Institutes for Black Middle Class Experience; more diverse .... The key lies in help- number of applicants so that you' re and diversity in their different depart- then? No. Are there enough now? the Healing of racism (IHR) began Nathan Rusrein, one of the ing students of all races and not taking more students from the ments and divisions." No. I feel that the benefits of having as a grassroots movement that has founders of IHR and author of ethnicities in building skills to bridge same pool. Our applicant pool is in- The faculty hired will either be minority professors on campus are since grown to about 300 institutes Healing Racism in America: A differences." creasingly competitive across all ar- placed in vacant faculty positions or obvious if we claim to promote in the United States, Canada and Prescription for the Disease: Un- However, some students feel that eas." used to fill newly created faculty multiculturalism." England. The IHR program is cited raveling the Fear; and Rita Starr, merely recruiting more minorities Minority students will be re- positions. Race could be a factor in as one of the "Promising Practices" founder and director of Healing to improve race relations, a White Our Nation and an originator of the House project created by the IHR process. President's Initiative in Race and The institutes' program in- is being continued through the cludes a series of dialogue sessions President's Initiative for One facilitated by an IHR- trained America. Predicated on the notion leader. People of all racial back- that "there is only one race- the grounds are provided a "safe en- human race," the international net- vironment in which everyone can work of IHR organizations for the air their perceptions of each other, elimination of racism through a se- discuss and dispel the myths that ries of dialogues and workshops. trigger and racial divisions, and Some 18,000 including educators, ultimately eliminate the barriers students, clergy, lay persons busi- that perpetuate societal divisions ness and civic leaders and others spawned by misunderstanding have participated in the institutes' among races. NIERING continuedfrom p citement he inspired in all those who Gaudiani reminded the crowd shared in his work. Said alumnus "First, last and always, Bill No Keith Bowman, "There is not a per- was a teacher." son whose life had crossed paths with The Reverend Larry LaPo Bill Neiring that was the same after- summed up the sentiments of all ward." spoke: "Everyone now wishes we Dr. Askins emphasized the essen- a few more minutes. No matter tial contributions Professor Niering much time we spent with him, w made to the science of ecology, a dis- convinced now that we needed a cipline that barely existed when he more minutes, because there wa first came to Conn in 1952. Though ways more to Bill, no matter his research, writings and field work much he gave," leave an impressive legacy, President MOVIE rt» L Hoyts - Mystic 3 Elmo in Grouchland (G) 10/1/99 - 1017199 Daily - 12:05,2:00,4:00,7:00,

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Field Hockey Suffers Tough Loss Against Amherst RUNNERS PACING THEMSELVES By ELIZABETH PAPPAS staff writer • Anyone who has ever participated Men's Cross Country in competitive sports would have mourned the loss of Saturday's game against Amherst along with the mem- Off to a Slow Start, But bers of our women's field hockey team. The pain of losing any game stings, and you could see that pain Plans to Pick it Up on the face of every Lady Camel as she made her way up to the locker room from Dawley Field. But this By NED DEBARY in fifth. The Camels lost to Will- wasn't just any game for these iams, Bates, St. Lawrence and staff writer women, it was tough and tight a1lthe Hamilton, and beat R.I.T, RPI, way to the finish. And I'll be the first The men's cross country sea- Hartwick and Southern Vermont. to admit that sometimes, close games son has not started as strongly as As with the other sports teams just hurt more. The game was tied at they planned ... Everyone is work- on campus. this year's class pro- the end of regulation. neither team ing really hard in practice, but at vided cross country with new tal- had scored a point, which was a vast the races, we're not getting the re- ent. Freshman Dave Clayman has improvement over Conn's last effort sults we need," said Mike Pfaff '00. the best times for Conn this sea- against Amherst. Last year the Lady At their first race against Trinity son. At the Trinity race he finished Jeffs shut out our girls 5-0 on their and Wesleyan, the Camels (who third (28:20) and at Williams he home field. had 34 points) defeated Wesleyan finished 13'" (27:53). Maybe last year's performance (75 points), but lost to Trinity (24 Over the next couple of races, led Amherst to believe that they could points). the Camels hope to step up their once again score as easily. However, Their next race was at Van performance. "We usually stan off despite being outshot 24-3 Conn's Cortlandt Park in New York City slow, and as the season progresses, defense (led by freshman goalie Katie on September 18'", where they we start to run better individually Stern with 18 saves)held tight and raced against eight Division I and as a team. We arc looking for- secured a scoreless game until there teams. Conn came in eighth place. ward to racing more NESCAC was 4:37 remaining on the clock in losing to such schools as Okla- schools and improving our run- double overtime, at which point homa St., UConn and Providence, ning," said Pfaff. Come check out Amherst sophomore Robin and beating Columbia University their next race. taking place at Ackerman scored an unassisted goal by eight points. At the Williams Conn (the Connecticut College and put the game to rest. Although PHOTO BY ZACK BLUESTONE CoUege Invitational, they raced Invitational) on October second. other NESCAC schools and came they suffered a tough loss, the Lady applauded their effort. This year's what makes a great team, and that is Camels fall to 1-3 as Amherst betters Camels picked their heads up and left women's field hockey team plays why they're fun to watch. The Lady their record to 4- I. the field proudly as many Conn fans hard and from the heart, and that is Flag Fooball Update Intramural Soccer Underway By JASON HORWITZ & TREVOR BROWN In the second half of Thursday's double-header Spon taneous Outdoor Pany took the field against Blackout. staff writers SUBMITTEDBVTHE 1M DEPARTMENT Sunday's games saw Christian Rock pick up a for- For SOP, Tom Garrison proved that not all Rugby play feit victory over Wright to even their record at 1-1. The second week of the season started out with a real ers are dumb as he had two INTs and a touchdown. Totll Three days a week, Conn College's finest non-var- The Untouchables lived up to their name by defeating shocker. The freshman team, Natassee Posse, upset Presi- also happens to be a straight A student and a dam nic sity soccer players come together for some hotly con- an undermanned R.R. squad by a score of5-3. Zdravko dent of the league and RTC student Chris Capone's pre- guy who never attends any campus events at whicJJ tested six on six Intramural action. There are seven Mladenou led the Untouchables with 3 goals and an season favorite, Fried Chicken 14-7. Natassee Posse was beverages are served, especially in the deep woods teams this year, all hoping to capture those coveted assist. CKHeinnes beat the Freshman Junkies by for- led by rookie quarterback Chuck Weed, who scored one Touchdown Tim Sheflin scored one TD and passed fQC championship tee shirts, Games can get fierce at times feit. touchdown and passed for the other. After the game. when another in the victory, Blackout Captain Tim Flanigr and emotions run high. Teams play with all the heart Four more games round ont this update and they asked how he pulled off the upset, Weed responded with attributed his team's lack of play to the fact that they ha~ and enthusiasm that they can muster, which frequently are as follows: The Untouchables got a forfeit victory a tear in his eye, "It's all the bingers." The sole highlight actually blacked out the night before. leads to confrontations. Thanks to some heads up offi- over Wright. Better get your act together, Wright. The for powerhouse Fried Chicken was that the Pride of Sunday provided the stage for a much anticipate ciating, however. casualties have remained low. Now R.R. beat CKHeinnes 5-2. CKH was pumped up for Darien, Tripp Boyle, notched his first TD of the season. showdown between the Jamloaders and Spontaneo for some action: In the first games of the year Concord this one and stormed out to a 2-0 lead. The R.R. came BLUE WAVE PRIDE' The loss was a tough one to swal- Outdoor Party and also marked the season debut of t United jumped all over the Freshmen Junkies 5-1. back and scored five unanswered goals to get the win. low for most of the Fried Chicken squad. Jamloader's Rob "Respect Me In The Morning" Travies Concord was led by Ben Hughes (I goal) and Kim In by far the best game of the year to date, Concord Thursday's games didn't quite produce the same Josh Keeney played through the pain of an early injury Hillenbrand (I goal, I assist). Christian Rock lost to United and the Untonchables played to a 2-2 tie. Ben drama that we have seen in earlier games as the and scored two touchdowns for SOP. Travieso passed for the Rough Riders 3-1. The R.R. were led by [M lifer Huges and Chris Berioti scored for C.U., while Abdul Jamloaders crushed the Spooge Chickens 35-7 and one touchdown to Charles Hassell, but his return to actio Josh Keeney who was able to net two goals despite Diagne and Vladimir led UT. And the final game, for Spootaneous Outdoor Party knocked out Blackout 21-7. was nothing more than ant-climatic, Zach "Rasta-man being shadowed by Liam Hurley. On a separate note. those still with us, saw Wright (in their first appearance The Jamloaders were led by veteran and Randy Moss Bluestone sewed up the game for SOP, with a game- Joe Cortese is quite possibly the worst referee ever to of the season) get shredded by CKHeinnes 8-0. Just playalike, wideout Zach Smith who caught two TDs and ending interception and return for a touchdown. in disgrace the soccer field. about everyone on CKH scored here. threw for another. 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1'Im COLLEGE VmCE CamelSports Offensive Outburst Gives Men's Soccer New Hope • Camels Roll 5 to 1 Bv MATT SKEADAS answered goals after falling behind 1-0. Ac- cording to Barber, "the new formation gives associate sports editor up a little control in the midfield, but the for- \ When we last covered the men's soccer wards were able to pressure the ball more on team, which boasts l5 freshmen and one defense, and it worked as a whole," transfer, there were several questions as to Personnel changes nearly every game the team's inexperience. Early, the team's have probably created some inconsistency, youth played a significant role, despite the but Jay Lilien '00 explains, "NESCAC rules team going winless for four straight games really only allow for three days of pre-sea- after the opening victory over St. Mary's of son practice, so the adjustment has to be car- Maryland. "Missed opportunities," explains ried into the season." He continues, "the col- co-captain Zach Barber '00, "The scores lege game is much faster paced than in high don't really indicate how well the team school, and the players are leaming that you played, it was just that we missed a lot of have much less time to make decisions. It scoring chances and weren't able to hold on isn't often a freshman comes in and makes a to the ball enough." An adjustment period is huge impact on the college game, but these expected when wielding such a young team, guys have done well." and perhaps the exuberance cost them a vic- The team is playing with more unity now, tory at Trinity, where the team led the entire losing any disruptive individuality that may game, only to lose focus in the last ten min- have shown early on. According to number utes and give up two goals for a loss. one fan Colin Vogelgesang, • "Despite the Tuesday offered new hope however, as slow start to the 1999 season, the team with Conn nearly doubled their offensive output its young nucleus is showing signs of matu- of the entire season, posting a 5-1 win over ration far beyond its years." Hopefully the Roger Williams. For the second straight team can carry its momentum into the remain- game, the Camels featured a new formation ing seven contests, six of which are on the with three forwards and three midfielders. As road. Only time will tell if the cohesiveness a result, the team created several offensive of the team will continue to improve. opportunities and was able to convert five un- Women's Soccer Suffers First League Loss LADY CAMELS SHOW THEIR METTLE • Offense Shutdown By Excellent Amherst Squad Women's Volleyball

By MATTHEW B. KESSLER staff writer Team Plagued with The purple machine, or so it seemed, invaded Connecticut Col- lege on a beautiful Saturday after- Injury, Bad Luck noon, September 25, and handed the women's varsity soccer team their By CHARLES HASSELL (who practiced Wednesday and is listed as day-to-day), the team first league loss. Amherst College sports editor defeated Conn 0-], in front of the came out strong, losing a close first largest crowd to surround Harkness On Saturday, September 25" set 12 to 15. The Camel slipped Green this season. Amherst entered the ladies' volleyball team took on in the second set (15-6), but r~d the game undefeated in NESCAC, the Coast Guard Academy. The back in the third set. In some 1>(,. and remained that way following this Camels went into the game with the most exciting volleyball this game, in which they controlled play confidence; "They are beatable," year Conn battled well, pushing throughout and recorded 25 shots on said Kern Guzzardo 'OJ. But trag- Roger Williams to extra points goal. Conn had no answer for edy struck at the beginning of the beforelosing,l7to 15. Barryhad Amherst's suffocating defense, which first set when Conn lost one of 8 kills, 3 blocks, and 100% service, allowed only five shots. Amherst their top middle hitters in Co-Cap- and Guzzardo had 19 assists to go goaltender Brooke Dlomond made tain Brooke Lombardy '00, who with 6 kills and 3 blocks. Jenn just two saves in recording the shut- went down with an ankle injury. Wilson '01 provided 8 blocks and out. Despite the loss of Lombardy's 7 kills, Alex Fiorilla '03 4 kills, In what could turn out to be the valuable blocking on net, the team Amy O'Donnell '01 3 kills, and biggest game of the season, Conn battled back after dropping the Misha Body '02 2 blocks. failed to generate any sustained of- first two sets 5-15 and 6-15. The Guzzardo commented after the fensive pressure, which left the Lady fmal set was tightly contested, as game, "Improvement was evident Camels thoroughly frustrated and dis- Conn pushed e.G.A. before los- from the game vs Coast Guard. appointed. The feeling was best dis- ing 10 to 15. "We lost a close one, Our mental game was there, but played by co-captain and leading but we really played hard. We're there's still stuff we need to work scorer Meghan Welch '00, who sat gonna keep pushing forward, on," alone, motionless on the bench, fol- working hard, and playing aggres- The spiking Camels will travel lowing the defeat. sively," accounted co-captain Lisa to Clark on September 30" for "I felt like Iran around so much PHOTO BY DARIN RAMSAY Barry 'OJ. their next contest. Hopefully the all day, but it wasn't necessarily help- Coming off the Coast Guard re-acquisition of Lombardy, ful," said Welch. "You win and lose felt like the first ten minutes we scoring chances, including one shot win over Trinity on September 22. loss, Conn College took on Roger coupled with a rising competitive as a team, but personally, I didn't moved the ball aronnd well, but after which struck the crossbar and several The strong start by Conn in league Williams last Tuesday night. Still fire, can render Conn victorious. know what else I could have done or that, we had to be really accurate other shots which sailed just overtop play makes the loss to Amherst, one ailing from the loss of Lombardy of the league favorites, even more should have done for the team." [with our passes] and we weren't, so of the net. The ball control and use The speed and skill of outside it was pretty frustrating that we were of the entire field was very impres- disappointing. "Amherst is a good midfielders Lena Eckhoff' 02 and inaccurate and allowed them to take sive, which is indicative of their well- team," said Baltzley. "They bave al- Lisa Marlette '01 was clearly evident over," remarked Welch. "We weren't coached, well-organized team. ways beaten us." The Lady Camels will now look during the game, but the Amherst together in the sense that we didn't Conn's defense was once again CORRECTIONS defense always had an answer when support one another in the offensive solid despite the large number of to rebound, first against UMass either midfielder broke free along the end." shots allowed. Stopper Kelly Witman Dartmouth at home on September 29, sideline. Eckhoff, in particular, had Amherst midfielder Catherine '00 and sweeper Tara Adam '03 were before embarking on a season long Last week's field hockey article was written by Ned particularly impressive. Goaltender three game road trip, starting at Drew several nice runs, often beating an Poor scored the game's lone goal in deBary, not Charles Hassell. Amherst fullback with her speed the 37'" minute of the first half. Her Baltzley was strong in net as usual, College on Saturday, October 2. "I'm around the comer and sustaining po- shot was placed perfectly over the recording ten saves in the loss. Conn disappointed, but we have a little over sition deep in Amherst territory. outstretched arms of Conn goaltender came into the game undefeated in half a season to play and) think we The goalie for the water polo team is Alex Mroszcyk- can come back after this. We need to However, each time the Amherst de- Amanda Baltzley '00, sailing into the NESCAC play following back-to- fense would collapse and deny Conn top left corner of the net. Amherst back shutouts of Tufts and Trinity. keep onr confidence up. We know McDonald. any penetration to the middle of the played an extremely disciplined, in- Freshman Lauren Luciano scored her we're a good team. We'll go from field."They have a solid defense. I tense game, which led to numerous first two collegiate goals in the 2-0 there," concluded Baltzley. ALUMNI & PAR E N T S :------,------SUBSCRIBE to the COLLEGE VOICE! 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