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Volume CXXVTX, Number 3 ESTABLISHED 1856 Thursday, September 13, 2001

The second plane, Kenyon community United Airlines flight 175, a Boeing 767 Boston to Los Angeles flight with 65 passengers aboard, strikes the South grieves with nation tower of the World Trade Center Tuesday at Quick to react to news concern- that we are a community and that to- BY ADAM SAPP 9:05 a.m. This came ing the terrorist bombings at the World gether we will get through this very Senior Production Editor fifteen minutes after the Trade Center in lower Manhattan and difficult Oden said in his state- time," North Tower was hit by On other day, that city would the in ment. any Pentagon Washington DC, a previous passenger jet. have a world The Kenyon administration established, Many Kenyon students hail from seemed away. Both 110- - story towers affected the 1 Broadway lights, subway trains and through a series of meetings through- the areas most by tragedy. later collapsed. busy streets of New York don't easily out the day on Tuesday, a response The New York City, Boston and Wash- blend into the land- included religious ser- ington metro areas represent a high serene pastoral plan. The plan DC For full stories on the mid-Septemb- er in Gambier. for conversa- of the student and alumni scape of vices, resource centers percentage effects in the Kenyon But it wor- In particular, there are a wasn't any other day. Gambier tion, rest and relaxation areas for populations. and Knox County and and students whose parents and New York seemed inextricably ried and stressed students, places numberof Communities see this linked as the televi- for services and goods that family members worked at the World students, glued to donating page and pages two and sion sets around campus and to the will benefit those at the scene of the Trade Center and near the Pentagon AP Photo four. Internet updates on computers in their tragedy. After canceling classes for the some still with no word on the status rooms, watched in shock and disbe- day, President Oden, in a statement of their family members. lief the events occurring in New York released to all students on Tuesday af- Administrative response to stu- and Washington. It was seemed so ternoon, offered his condolences. dent needs has been a touch and go Student Council far away, and at the same time, so "Even given the massive trag- procedure, and as Dean for Academic yet, is performed by the Academic Af- are confronting, please know see ATTACK, page two BY TARYN MYERS very close. edies we fairs Committee. , Senior News Editor In response to such unused Student Council immediately portions of the constitution, Sen- began work on its main goal this ate Student Co-Cha- ir Ludi year, that of simplifying both the Ghesquiere '02 asked Student governmental process and the Council President Nick Deifel '02, campus constitution, at its second "Nick, how much stuff like this is meeting of the year Sunday. in there?" Members began by taking a "There's a lot of stuff like this v straw poll that resulted against es- in there, Ludi," replied Deifel. tablishing the "Committee on In- "There are lots of things that never not cohesive." '"- formation and Technology" this get followed. It's " year, a committee that is outlined Vice President for Academic -- 4 "f - -- i s, J in the constitution but has been ne- Affairs Elle Erickson '02 agreed, glected the past few years because, saying that the constitution has "no its main job, meeting with LBIS, see COUNCIL, page three FYC Elections the proposal to remove the Greek Amy Gallesc BY BRYAN STOKES II vote from the Senate altogether Kenyon students gather in Gund Commons Tuesday night to watch news coverage of the attacks. Staff Reporter and the possible" revision of the The newly convened class of policies on verbal consent, as well Mixed reviews for Beer and Sex 2005 elected the 30 men and as the smoking ban in freshman cation series has fostered a lot of sexual misconduct and the third on women who will represent them as dorms. Although much of the de- BY NICHOLAS MATLIN support within the school commu- a combination of both topics. Each members of the First Year Coun- bating on these issues may be done Staff Reporter nity. While some sophomores gathering is designed to be very cil (FYC) Sunday. by seasoned veterans, both Deifel The Beer and Sex program at proudly claim that they abstained informal and comfortable, hope- Already, they have a consid- - and Senate Co-Cha- ir Ludi dis- Kenyon was created by students, from the sessions, others feel that fully contributing to an open erable amount of work cut out for Ghesquiere '02 agreed that while as and is designed to educate fresh- it aided their orientation into the cussion of the topics presented. them, as the agenda, according to freshman representatives are, RainsO men about the potential conse- college experience. One sopho- Freshman Emily Student Council President Nick Ghesquiere put it, "handicapped is a very three quences of combining alcohol and more said, "I found Beer and Sex claims that "Beer and Sex Deifel '02, includes such topics as see FYC, page the members of sexual activity and about other as- to be worthwhile. I learned a lot open environment;

ac- -- to at the discussion groups are very :. - pects of a social life in college. from it: not only what expect I : i Vi .! $4 si!:- &S w This fall marks the second Kenyon, but what to expect at col- cepting of what other people have Low Saturday: Mostly sunny. High year that Beer and Sex has been in lege parties in general." to say." Tonight: Isolated storms. 67, low 42. existence. Originally created by The Beer and Sex series is Other freshmen, however, 47F. sunny. High 69, Shayla Myers '02 and Pete split into three separate meetings: have trouble relating to the Friday: Partly cloudy. High 64, Sunday: Mostly see SEX, page three low 46V Coppins '01 last year, the peer edu the first on alcohol, the second on low 41.

' 1 " i ii.u-a;- M tm r " i: 2 The Kenton Collegian NEWS Thursday, September 13, 2001 Attack: Kenyon community reacts to tragedy CONTINUEDT)NTINIJF.D FROM PAGE ONE J Advising Jane Martindell explains, the Breece, "and it'satime in our life when Associate Dean of Students As for furthering the dialogue the news and reading the papers administration is constantly in need we can change everything and help." Cheryl Steele felt that, no matter how between the week's events and stu- does very little. of student response in order to better There was also a Gambier resi- one deals with the events of the past dent interest academically, Provost "We're still in the middle of serve the College's needs. dent who on Tuesday drove to Wash- week, that the best thing for students Ron Sharp and Oden have been ac- this, I think," said Oden. "Is there in possibilities, going to be a war? From what I've . "This experience is uncharted ington DC to pick up a stranded friend to do is to get back into the routine of tively engaged the I the odds ground for all of us," said Martindell. who was doing business two blocks life at Kenyon. "Things like this make but as Oden explains, nothing is cer- seen and heard, think are I "My advice would be that if things from the Pentagon and was unable to you think about, at least for a moment, tain to be decided for a while. "The decent, but really, don't know to next." are bothering you, please find some- arrange any other form of transporta- what's important in life," said Steele, wise course here is just to get what's going happen one and talk about it. If you spot some- tion out of the city. "but we thought it was important for through this," he said. "Kenyon has As Gambier and the world clean-u- p and investiga- one that is struggling, be a friend and Blood drives have been estab- everybody to get back into a routine. I a long tradition of talking through watch the turn to re- listen to them; if you feel comfortable lished both at Kenyon and in surround- don't think there's disrespect for the things, but we're not going to do it tion take place, thoughts normalcy, both talking to your faculty members, ing areas in Knox County to respond people who died yesterday by going right now. Why? Because this is gaining a life of on As the please do that as well." to the estimated 30,000 units that back to living our lives." chiefly a tragedy rather than a con- the hill and abroad. healing takes place, Steele feels that As far as student response is con- will be requested to aid the victims. Martindell echoed those senti- troversy ... What we are about is process I the most important thing students cerned, the outpouring of support has One student-le- d initiative was ments precisely. "The healthiest thing intellectualizing things think it's been high. Chapel services have been that of sophomore James Lewis, to do is get back on track and do wrong to do that here." can do is to come together. "If understand this, us to held. Community and Resident Ad- who organized a specifically non-religio- things." Oden emphasized that precau- you're struggling visers have all been asked to offer sup- discussion for students. For students needing to leave tion is being taken at every level of . there's a lot of people who are wil- port, and faculty and administrators, Lewis reported that eight people campus after consultation with aca- activity at Kenyon, from the plan- ling to talk to you about that," she including religious leaders and Health showed up to the group, held in demic advisers, Martindell says ning of programs through to their said. "Do we understand it ou- Center workers, have been operating Philomathesian Hall in Ascension. Kenyon will not oppose the decision implementation. There is little con- rselves? I can't begin to understand it. But we can be there for each under an open-doo- r policy, asking in- "People came with a need to get cer- of the student. "The most important crete information on the tragedy, dividuals who feel the need to discuss tain things off their chest, and while thing here is the student ... If we have and in the end, Kenyon knows only other and we can support each their concerns with others to please the group was small, I feel that that to get creative academically, we will." what the rest of the world watching other." contact them at any time. was accomplished," said Lewis. Locally, four Kenyon students Lewis understands the religious with the College Township Fire De- aspects of this tragedy but also feels passenger jet, American Airlines Flight 11, a Boeing 767 en route from Boston's partment left for New York City. that those seeking understanding in a 8:45 a.m.: A hijacked Logan Airport to Los Angeles International with 92 people on board, crashes into the north tower of the Sophomore James "Jeb" Breece, jun- non-religious manner deserve a foru m World Trade Center, tearing a gaping hole in the building and setting it afire. iors Oliver Benes and Andrew to be heard as well. "I know the Board 18 minutes later, United Airlines Flight 175, a second hijacked airliner, also a Kalnow and senior Andrew Bowman of Campus Ministries would like to 9:03 a.m.: Approximately Boston to Los Angeles with 65 people onboard, hits the south tower of the left yesterday afternoon bound for think that ecumenical services are ad- Boeing 767 en route from Both buildings are burning. New York to assist in the rescue and equate for some people," said Lewis, World Trade Center and explodes. 9:30 a.m.: Bush, speaking in Florida, says the country has suffered an "apparent terrorist attack." relief effort in lower Manhattan. "We "but there are people who simply don i York have the training to do this," said feel comfortable in a church." 9:32 a.m.: New Stock Exchange closed 9:40 a.m.: The FAA halts all flight operations at U.S. airports, the first time in U.S. history that air traffic 'lit vVi,t a):ii nationwide has been halted. 9:43 a.m.: A third hijacked aircraft, American Airlines Flight 77, a Boeing 757 en route from Dulles September 5 - September 11, 2001 Airport outside Washington to LAX with 58 passengers and six crew members, crashes into the Penta- Sept 6, 1:02 a.m. - Fire alarm hospital. gon, sending up a huge plume of smoke. Evacuation begins immediately. at Norton Hall, pull station Sept 9, 12:15 a.m. - Fire alarms 9:45 a.m.: The White House is evacuated. pulled. No smoke or fire. at Lewis and Norton. No smoke 10:05 a.m.: The south tower of the World Trade Center collapses, plummeting into the streets below. A Sept 6, 1:55 a.m. - Fire alarm or fire was found and alarms were massive cloud of dust and debris forms and slowly drifts away from the building. at Leonard Hall, pull station reset. 10:10 a.m.: United Airlines Flight 93, a Boeing 757 en route from Newark, New Jersey, to San Fran- pulled. There was no smoke or Sept 9, 12:22 a.m. - Fire alarm cisco with 38 passengers and seven crew members, crashes just north of the Somerset County Airport, fire. at McBride. No smoke or fire was about 80 miles southeast of Pittsburgh. Shortly before impact, a passenger calls on his cell phone from a Sept 6, 4:55 a.m. - Activated found and the alarm was reset. locked bathroom: "We are being hijacked!" At this time there was concern the plane was headed to smoke detector at Gambier Deli. Sept 9, 12:49 a.m. - Fire alarm Camp David. Alarm activated by items left at Gund. There was no smoke or 10:10 a.m.: A portion of the Pentagon collapses. baking in the oven. fire. The fire alarm was reset. 10:24 a.m.: The FAA reports that all inbound transatlantic flights are to be diverted to Canada. Sept 6, 9:42 p.m. - Fire alarm Sept 9, 1:19 a.m. - Officers re 10:28 a.m.: The World Trade Center's north tower collapses from the top down as if it were being peeled at McBride Residence. -- Alarm sponded to a noise complaint apart, releasing a tremendous cloud of debris and smoke. - was activated by candles on a around Bexley Apartments. The 10:45 a.m.: All federal office buildings in Washington are evacuated. birthday cake. crowd was dispersed and students 11:18 a.m.: American Airlines reports it has lost two aircraft, Flight 11 and Flight 77. Sept 7, 9:56 p.m. - Medical call assisted in cleaning trash from the 11:26 a.m.: United Airlines reports that United Flight 93, en route from Newark, New Jersey, to San at Caples Residence regarding a area. Francisco, has crashed in Pennsylvania, southeast of Pittsburgh. The airline also says that it is "deeply student with a cut thumb. The Sept 9, 1:57 a.m. - Medical call concerned" about United Flight 175. student was transported to the regarding ill student. Underage 11:59 a.m.: United Airlines confirms that Flight 175 has crashed. Emergency personnel at the scene say Health Center. student had apparently consumed there aie no survivors. Sept. 8, 1:58 a.m. - Fire alarms alcohol and possibly drugs. The 12:15 p.m.: The United States closes some border crossings with Canada and Mexico. at Leonard and Hanna Hall. No College Physician was contacted 1:02 p.m.: New York Mayor Rudolph Guiliani orders an evacuation of Manhattan south of Canal Street. smoke or fire; alarm panels re- as well as the College Township 1:04 p.m.: In a speech at Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana, President Bush announces that security set. Emergency Squad. The student measures are being taken and says: "Make no mistake, the United States will hunt down and punish the Sept 8, 3: 16, a.m. - Report of sus-picio- us refused treatment. folks responsible for these cowardly acts." male in women's Sept. 9, 3:49 a.m. - Report of 1:44 p.m.: The Navy dispatches aircraft carriers and guided missile destroyers to New York and Wash- restroom at Gund Hall. Officers noise complaints from Village ington. Around the country, fighters, airborne radar and refueling planes scramble. The North American searched Lewis Hall and Gund residents. Officers will make Aerospace Defense Command goes to its highest alert. but were unable to locate the per- rounds in the area. 1:4S p.m.: President Bush leaves Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana aboard Air Force One and flies son. Sept 10, 1:30 p.m. - Medical call to Offutt Air Force Base in Nebraska. - Sept 8, 6:30 a.m. Discharged at Norton regarding ill student. 4:30 p.m.: The President leaves Offutt Air Force Base in Nebraska aboard Air Force One to return to fire extinguisher at Leonard. The student was transported to the Washington. Sept. 8, 11:45 p.m. - Medical hospital. 4:45 p.m.: The City of New York announces that 200 firefighters have been killed and 78 police officers call regarding student who was Sept 11, 11:07 a.m. - Officers are missing. ill possibly from brown- 47-stor- eating checked on report of a 911 call 5:20 p.m.: The y Building 7 of the World Trade Center complex collapses. The evacuated build- ies that had a in drug them. The from a room in Manning Hall. ing suffered ancillary damaged when the twin towers across the street collapsed earlier in the day. Other student was transported to the There was no one in the room. nearby buildings in the area remain ablaze. 6:54 p.m.: Bush arrives back at the White House and is scheduled to address the nation at 8:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m.: Bush addresses the nation, saying "thousands of lives were suddenly ended by evil" and asks In the September 6, 2001 edition, the Collegian ran an article about for prayers for the families and friends of Tuesday's victims. "These acts shatter steel, but they cannot the lawsuit Margaret Rose '03 is bringing against Kenyon. In that dent the steel of American resolve," he says. The President says the U.S. government will make no article, we mistakenly said that Rose's attacker was exonerated, and distinction between the terrorists who committed the acts and those who harbor them. He adds that later we also stated that he was aquitted. Both of these statements government offices in Washington are reopening for essential personnel Tuesday night and for all work- were in fact false. There were never any charges brought against the ers Wednesday. attacker; there was never a trial during which he could have been (Courtesy CNN. com and MSNBC, com) aquitted. We apologize to all those involved for our error. -- rjSttSeptember 13, 2001 NEWS The Kenyon Collegian 3 Council: Senate discussed CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE proved, as were members for all Senate has the power to change flow." of the standing committees on their bylaws without representa- Another issue addressed by the Council. tion. Said Security and Safety Council was the ad hoc Social Board The discussion then turned to Chair Ben Jones '02, "I am Greek, that must be formed this be- year the issue currently debated in Sen- so take me as what you will I think cause no one chose to run for the ate: amending the status of the it is a special interest seat. But i committee chair's position last year. Greek Council and Independent you're taking away representation Deifcl be- explained that this was Student vote. Deifel originally pro- if you take away the Greek seat. cause people "didn't want the stigma posed to amend the system be- Otherwise, I'd say that there's no attached to it." cause "it complicates Senate" by need for it to be there. Senate has This "stigma" is mainly focused having certain members vote only direct influence on the bylaws; ! around Social i V--O J I Board's overspending on certain issues (i.e., these two therefore, they need to have a its already substantial budget by members would only vote on is- vote." ) i N LJ $60,000 in the past two years com- sues pertaining to Greek Council Vice President for Student Life the in bined. According to reports Deifel bylaws). Meheret Birru say- Bev Bisernius, computer operator at Olin Computer Center '02 countered, has heard, there was apparently an Therefore, he has proposed 1986, helps a student learn the new VAX system. ing, "I'm curious to see what needs attitude that, since there were large removing the Independent seat, be- protecting in the bylaws." 13, 1996, Kenyon "jumps" to number 33 5 years ago, September amounts of funds available, they cause that individual would have Susman also argued against ana worm Kepon ranKings. me in the newly published U.b. News should be spent. As a consequence, nobody to whom he would answer, the representation position. "The the previous year had been 36. However, Presi- College's ranking the Board spent more on postage to and to allot the holder of the Greek Greeks are represented on Senate Oden said that he thought "Kenyon should be more dent Robert mail individual tickets to see last seat a vote only on issues that re- through other positions," he said. that are difficult to quantify were taken into highly ranked" if areas year's "The Journey" presentation, late to Greek bylaws. "What should be good for them tne me account. He did, however, emphasize importance oi ratings, featuring the music of Edwin Sophomore Representative should be good for students as ostrich-like.- saying that to ignore them "is a bit " McCain, than most other organiza- Jesse Spencer agreed with Deifel's well." tions have in their entire budgets. idea, arguing that to divide Greeks The Council took a straw poll 11, 1986, The Crawford Computer Cen- - in vpars aso. September At the same time, however, and Independents in this way was on the recommendation that the In- completion. Also, ter in the basement of Phillip Mather was near Deifel emphasized that Social Board assuming that they will not be rep- dependent Seat should be removed a new VAX existing computer centers were being renovated with "fulfills a strong need when you're resentative of the entire student and the Greek Council seat should

-- more users than cv:tpm which was larger and could handle many in the middle of a cornfield." As a body. "The current idea is just too be retained with both a voice and a it Kenyon policy to - the previous system. At that time, was against result, a group of three students- ideal," he said. "If they're Greek, vote on issues pertaining to the by- use any computer in a computer center tor word processing, aiso Meg Biddle '03, Lauren Coil '02 and they're a student first ... The term laws, but no voice or vote other- exciting was the prospect of being able to save papers on personal Clint Preistley '03 has offered to 'independent' is so cliche. What wise, a position the Council termed disks for later reference. assume leadership of the ad hoc the hell is an independent?" the "Greek Representative at Sen- committee for at least this semester. Chair of Housing and ate." Eight members of the Coun- n ..ore aoo Spntemher 26. 1941. A new major was added in the At first the decision to fur- W jvui J J I ' - have Grounds Shayla Myers '02 cil would be for such a proposal, interest of national defense and leadership in technical fields: Engi three people work together on this ther emphasized this point, say- two abstained, and one was against Chemical neerine Science. This course of study had four subfields: was controversial, but as Student ing, "God forbid Greeks might it. This vote carries no weight, ana Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aeronautical tngineenng Lectureships ChairTom Susman '04 get along with Independents." however, because it is merely a Engineering Physics. The major required supplemental study over said, "We shouldn't fault somebody The main concern of many straw poll. Council does not have in the hu- the summer. Kenyon promised that "a sound backgound for not wanting to be Chair alone. Council members on this issue any jurisdiction over Senate issues; manities and the social sciences" would still be provided via liberal Let's take the help where we should was that if the Greek Council seat they can only make arts requirements. get it." The new tribunal was ap was removed entirely, then the FYC: Freshmen have important decisions wished to remain anonymous. challenges placed before First CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE will determine the status of the mittee presidents, as well as vice Another freshman agreed, Year Council, its members appear by their unfamiliarity with Greek Council seat on Senate. presidents and secretaries for each stating, "It seems that the elec- to be calm, collected and able to Kenyon," they offer a very obj- Bullen, a resident of Gund Hall, residence hall. tion was a bit hasty." meet the demands of an intri- ective viewpoint on standards declined to comment on his cur- This leads to another chal- This is reflected in the cately designed system. A sys- en ex- will and policies to which upper-classm- rent analysis of that situation, lenge that First Year Council shockingly small amount of tem in fact, that they may end up have become very accept to divulge that he would face a disorganized system. for such a large being asked to redesign. customed. "like to see the Greek issue re- According to Deifel, who was a candidates number of positions. An ex- However, regardless of the In addition to this, both solved." representative to the Drug and Al- ample of this is the race for system they act through, the Freshman Student Council Warkentin expressed his cohol Prevention Board during President, words of Deifel convey all we can RepresentativeTristam thoughts on hoping to increase his freshman year, the current McBrideMather which is shared by two people. ask of them: "I would hope that Warkentin and Freshman Senate the functionality of LateNites, an manner in which the FYC is set For this extremely important the new freshman representatives Representative Tyler Bullen ap- organization dedicated to provid- up, was last modified during the position, only two people ran, would use their positions effec- pear to have very clear viewp- ing alcohol-fre- e events on week- '98-9- 9 school year. It was altered therefore winning by default. tively, and take them seriously, to oints on many of these pressi- ends, and Beer and Sex, an orga- "in an effort to change problems Regardless of the many improve the class of 2005." ng issues. "I think verbal cons- nization dedicated to promoting we were having with accountabil- ent is a great idea, but I don't awareness about the conse- ity," according to Deifel. How- think anyone is going to follow quences of, and responsible de- ever the effort, which involves Beneficial? -- Sex: it directly to the letter, so it really needs cisions regarding alcohol and sex. representatives reporting CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE to be relaxed," Warkentin stated. He has hopes that many students, to their Hall Presidents, has Beer and Sex facilitators. contact, I think an effort should In response to the same who he has seen "drink them- slowly crumbled ever since. In- Says Chris Miller '05, "It's be made to give out this sort of question, Bullen responded that selves into a stupor," will be led stead, he wishes to institute a the situation that isn't con- information." verbal consent is a compromise away from an alcoholic trend at policy of FYC reporting working ducive to relating to the Within the freshmen class, between what the administration Kenyon. with its sophomore counterparts counselors, not the counse- Beer and Sex has received mod- its po- wants and what we want, but I . However, Warkentin and in order to gain insight on lors themselves. If someone est reviews. Some freshmen don't think it's a big issue." Bullen will not be the only stu- sition from those that have done had a problem, they would believe they are wasting their The candidates agree, how- dents representing the freshman it before them. probably deal with it on an time at the meetings because ler, that Greek life is a campus class. All five freshmen resi- However, the greatest chal- individual basis, not in none of the information applies tradition that should be preserved, dences have one "hall president." lenge yet may be a freshman class groups." to them. Others take in only the laissez-fair- e to- "I with Warkentin adding that the Each hall or wing of each hall, that has a attitude Some freshmen find that facts. One freshman said, in housing agreement should not be also has one representative of its wards the democratic workings of they only see their Beer and learned a lot about drinking I no idea unfairly slanted in favor of own to their respective residence Kenyon College. In the words of Sex counselors at the meet- high school, but had Greeks. council, which reports to the hall Bullen, "Frankly, most kids don't ings, so it is fairly difficult that it cost two to three thou- to this, to get your stom- These newly elected repres- president. care enough." In addition to bring up personal issues. sand dollars knowl- entatives will not have to wait All five Tiall presidents and many students are not Freshman Gabe Schine says, ach pumped." agree that 'ng before applying their visions the Council and Senate represen- edgeable of the entire concept of "I only know my counselor's Most students for Council. are a good effort Kenyon College. The Cam- tatives are members of the Execu- the Senate and Student name, I don't know where he the meetings pus we Senate will have a meeting tive Council. There are also sev- "I know nothing about it; lives, his phone number or towards curbing excessive re- sexual 5ll0niy, in which Bullen may be eral other positions yet to be knew none of the candidates," his email address. For people drinking and unsafe the swing vote on a proposal that filled, including five special com marked one freshman who who would like individual 4 - - The Kenyon Collegian NEWS Thursday, September 13, 2001 Eaton Center Nears Completion ... Student Affairs: 5136, 5140, 5145 Counseling Center: 5643 r i Office of Residential Life: 5142 Students may also directly contact the following staff memhers: V - ' - Jill Atkinson: 5145, atkinsonjkenyon.edu r J- - Jessica Cheatwood-Alvare- z: 5142, calverezjkenyon.edu Samantha Hughes: 5142, hughesjkenyon.edu Chris Kennedy: 5160, kennerlyckenyon.edu Jane Martindell: 5145, martindelljkenyon.edu Joseph Maurer: 5661, maurerjkenyon.edu Colette Andrea Noe: 5142, noeckenyon.edu Don Omahan: 5136, omahandkenyon.edu Erin Salva: 5145, salvaekenyon.edu Cheryl Steele: 5140, steeleckenyon.edu Katrice Woods: 5831, woodskkenyon.edu Patrick Gilligan: 5643, gilliganpkenyon.edu Nikki Keller: 5643, kellernkenyon.edu Tracy Schermer: 5643, schermerkenyon.edu Adreanna Tartt: 5643, tarttakenyon.edu Ruth Woehr: 5643, woehrkenyon.edu

Campus Ministry Members and Local Clergy

Andre Ballard: 392-533- 6, andreb0129aol.com Amy Gallesc Rev. Steve Carlsen: 5223, carlsenskenyon.edu' The Eaton Center, named for long-tim- e trustee Edwin Eaton, broke ground in February. Graham Michael Cooper: 5228, coopermkenyon.edu Gund, a Kenyon alumnus and the architect of Storer Hall and the new science building, is the visionary Rev. Dale Sutton: 427-238- 6, dlsrlsecr.net behind the new building. The Eaton Center is located between Snowden and the Career Development Fr. Ted Thomas: 392-471- 1 Center. The Eaton Center will be home to the finance division, human resources, accounting and business Rev. Laura Toepfer: 5223, toepferIkenyon.edu services. Chris and Jessica White: 427-221- 6 According to Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds Tom Lepley, the Eaton Center is in the "framing If, at any point in time, you are unable to contact a particular staff member.you up to week in weeks will be should contact the Office of Security and Safety, 5109 or 0 from a campus process." They are moving the second floor this and the upcoming three they telephone, and they will connect you with a dean or counselor. under-roo-f, giving the Eaton Center the ability to shed water and prevent flooding. Afterwards the con- tractors will begin to hang dry wall and finish construction. Lepley says that they are "moving along Prepared by the Office of Public Affairs September 12, 2001 well" and are still looking for an occupancy date in December, ideally between the first and middle of the month. Construction is on schedule with new improvements and additions being made on a daily basis. County grieves Reported by Sharon Sorkin At Mount Vemon Nazarcne Col- BY ROBBIE KETCHAM Village hears noise complaints lege, all events after 5:30 p.m. were News Assistant "I have distributed some informa to be something a little different this BY ROBBIE KETCHAM canceled and a campus-wid- e prayer tion to the students of Kenyon College year. Despite Tuesday's tragic events, service occurred at 6. Approximately News Assistant about rules and regulations," he re- "One of the matters expressed by government offices in the Gambier 400 people attended the service, ac- Kenyon College students' curs- marked. "We've waited a couple many residents was the tenor of the area remained operational throughout cording to Ryan Averill, ajunior at the ing, drinking and parking late at night weeks, to let everyone get acclimated, students language at the late hours of the week. In Gambier, village office school. was discussed at the Gambier Village but the time has come to enforce the the night. This would be ... disturbing hours were unaffected by Tuesday's "A lot of things are going on at Council meeting Monday evening, rules and regulations on open contain- the peace. It's something we need to events. the college as normal," she said. "But, after several residents have com- ers, open burning, loud noises, park- take a look at." Mount Vemon courts and mu- there's a much more somber atmo- plained about the disturbance. At the ing policy. So it has been duly noted To address some of these co- nicipal offices remained open with sphere. Everything goes on until meeting, attended by about ten resi- that we have rules and regulations that ncerns, Council introduced an ord- normal hours, though Mayor Richard someone hints about what happened dents and all Council members, rep- will be enforced." inance prohibiting open burning in Mavis was concerned about security Tuesday, and then things get quiet. ord- resentatives discussed the conse- In the e-m- ail, Lenthe wrote that several village areas. Under the in the city. You're talking with a friend and you off-camp- quences of an increased us "several 'Health, Safety & Welfare'or-dinance- s inance, "no person or property owner "After Tuesday's evasis," he part and say 'Have a nice day,' but then student population and introduced a have been implemented for shall cause 0"r allow open burning in a said, "we all began to look at where you stop, because it's really 'as much village ordinance banning open burn- the protection ofour citizeas. These in- restricted area" except under certain we might have exposure to attack. as you can have a nice day.'" ing. clude, but are not limited to, the fol- circumstances. The ordinance passed We asked the person at our water treat- "I think our community reacted There is a "sheer volume of foot lowing: the prohibition of open alco- its first reading. ment plant to lock the gates. Normally, in the way every other community traffic passing down Meadow Lane hol containers and drinking of alco- In other business, several inc- the gates are open in the daytime, and would respond," concluded Mvis, from the Pizza Hut apartments," re- hol in public; the prohibition of open idents of flooded basements follow- locked at night. We feared that there "with prayer and support for the vic- ported Gambier Mayor Michael burningfires; parking restriction and ing heavy rains last week renewed might be an attempt at a copy-ca- t, and tims and the country." Schlemmer, who has heard residents time limits; and 'good neighbor'dis-turbin- g Council's concerns over village w- the city water supply would be ex- Due to the Federal Aviation Ad- report over 100 student pedestrians on the peace ordinances. There has ater drainage. Over the past several posed. We also asked the police de- ministration ban on aircraft, the Knox the thoroughfare last Friday night. been a number of recent complaints years, residents' basements have r- partment to offer a little more pres- County Airport remains closed. The "That's a significant change in the about noise, trash on lawns and loud, epeatedly flooded after heavy rains, due ence. Med-Flig- ht service from the character of that one side of street, and obscene language during the late to flooded containment ponds and "I believe we do have ... security Coshocton County Airport has also it has repercussions. You've effec- nightearly morning along Wiggin St. changed drainage routes resulting for the fact that we're rural in nature," been affected by the flight ban, accord- tively moved a significant number of and in and near the apartment areas on from new college construction. he said. "We are several miles away ing to Knox County Airport Manager students offof what was the traditional Meadow Lane and Duff Street. Fami- Ryerson addressed concerns r- from what would be a larger target. Maria Elliott. campus area and down to an area that lies with children andor persons who egarding pedestrian traffic between But, we need to keep this awareness "Yesterday, Med-Flig- ht was was traditionally residential." must go to work each morning will Kenyon College and the Brown Fam- of a threat in mind." grounded," she said. 'Today, it can "The problem is: who regulates appreciate your courtesy and sensitiv- ily Environmental Center. Without a Though the city is safe, the resi- take off, but before Med-Flig- ht can fly the place?" commented Council ity." sidewalk or proper lighting, he said, a dents of Mount Vemon were none- they have to call Indianapolis and give Member John Ryerson. "Do students "I think foot traffic isn't necessar- significant danger exists for students- - theless affected by Tuesday's attacks, the names and social security numbers think they're still in dorms and can ily connected with resident com- "I'm very concerned about the as witnessed when hundreds came to of everybody on board." have wild parties and parties where plaints," remarked Council Member safety of pedestrian traffic going to a prayer vigil Tuesday evening in the The Knox County Commission- security comes, or do they realize that Liz Forman. "And ... we don't want Environmental Center or the bib city's downtown. The gathering was ers' office remained open, though the traffic they are adults under the law, and se- people driving. We are a walking cam- path," he said. "Generally, the planned before Tuesday as a repen- tragedies have renewed discussions of curity doesn't deal with them any pus." is very high, and there's no sidewalk tance vigil, but the tragedies became safety precautions in the facility. there more? Citizen concerns over student-relate- d and no lighting. It's foggy down re- the prayers' focus. Fredericksburg village offices rich1 "I don't think a lot of them un- disturbances have occurred for in the hollow. The students walk 'Turnout on the downtown mained open. In Danville, village of- derstand the difference legally." several years, according to Schlemmer. down the road, and a student is going square was in excess of 500 people," fices remained open and Police Chief Village Administrator Jim Lenthe One solution, he reports, is "more in- to get killed." said Mavis, "prompted by the fact that Monte Vance describes the municipal- lot ot responded that he has informed stu-dents- of tensive enforcement of existing dis- "There's going to be a people were affected by the events, ity as "real quiet." Long lines crowded the village regulations through turbing the peace and disorderly con- walking after dark, especially when even though they were hundreds of the town's service stations and backed an electronic mail message forwarded duct laws." Nevertheless, he says, the Daylight Savings Time ends. I su- miles from here." Mavis estimates that up village streets on Tuesday night, he to all students last week. recent scries of noise complains "seems ggest we start on this," said Ryerson- - 19 ministers were also at the vigil. reports. Thursday, September 13, 2001 The Kenyon Collegian Diversions September 13 -- 19 At Kenyon Around Ohio lake a stroll down the rath. Happenings on the hill To Vernon and Beyond!

Thurs. 13th Common Hour: Post-sabbatic- al lecture Exhibitions, Festivals, Events By Rosemary Marusak Kilkenny Classic, Irish Hills Golf Course, Mount Vernon, OH, Tomisch, 11:10 a.m. Knox County. Thurs. Sept. 13 Mohican Bluegrass Fastival Mohican Wilderness, Glenmont, Fri. 14th Homecoming OH, Knox County. Thurs.-Sa- t. NO EVENTS LISTED ON KENYON CALENDAR Great Mohican Indian Powwow Mohican Reservation, Glenmont, OH, Knox County. Fri.Sun. Sat. 15th Sports: Women's Soccer vs. Case Western Reserve The OldTime Farming Festival Hilliar Tap Memorial Park, Mavec Field, 12:00 p.m. Centerburg, OH, Knox County. Sports: Football vs. Hiram. Homecoming. McBride Field, 1:00 p.m. The Reel World Sports: Field Hockey vs. Earlham Movies opening Friday Waite Field, 2:00 p.m. Iron Monkey Set in China, Iron Monkey is loosely based on the Bagel Brunch: sponsored by Hillel stories of Robin Hood. The main attraction of the movie, however, Peirce Lounge, 2:00 p.m. is its intense action scenes by director Yuan Woo-pin- g, who directed Film: Fireworks the action sequences iox Matrix zxvd Crouching Tiger. Rated PG-1- 3. Higley Auditorium, 8:00 p.m. The Glass House When their parents are killed, two orphans wind up with new guardians, who, if the orphans suspect correctlt, mur- Sports: Field Hockey vs. Hanover Sun. 16th dered their parents in a plot to get insurance money. Rated PG-1- 3. Waite Field, 12:00 p.m. Deuces Wild A gang war breaks out in 1958 Brooklyn, and mat- Workshop: "I Want to be an Extern" ters are complicated when the leader of an all-gi- rl gang falls for a Philomathesian Hall, 7:00 p.m. of rival gang. Rated R. Lecture: "The Four Moments of the Sun: member her of a Kongo Art in Two Worlds" by Robert Farris Novocaine In this dark comedy, a dentist becomes the target Thompsen and Colonel John Trumbull, con gone wrong and ends up a murder suspect. Matters aren't helped Professor of History of Art at Yale by his steady girlfriend, who, despite what he thinks, has quite an Olin auditorium, 7:30 p.m. evil side to her. Rated R. The Prime Gig Shady, successful telemarketer Pendleton "Penny" Mon. 17th Workshop: "I Want to be an Extern" Wise, in an plot for the ultimate pay, aligns himself with phone fraud Philomathesian Hall, 4:30 p.m. legend Kelly Grant to drain an old lady of all her money; however, Rosh Hashanah Dinner: sponsored by Hillel Penny has second thoughts once he falls for Grant's former girlfriend. Lounge, p.m. Peirce 5:00 Rated R. Haiku Tunnel Josh loves his undemanding job, but when the com- Tues. 18th Common Hour: "I Want to be an Extern" he continuously fails to mail a set of critical let- Philomathesian Hall, 11:10 a.m. pany "goes perm," psychologi- Sports: Volleyball vs. Otterbein ters. He is then faced with the dilemma of creating new R. Tomsich Arena, 7:00 p.m. cal escapes or creating new and outrageous alibis. Rated Event: Desert and Discussion Snowden Multicultural Center, 8:00 p.m. Fixation Wed. 19th Event: Information session AuralIn record stores now Auditorium, p.m. Olin 4:15 Babyface, Face Face Jamiroquai, A Funk Odyssey Sports: Men's Soccer vs. Baldwin-Wallac- e 2 They Might Be Giants, Mink Car Mavec Field, p.m. Stone Gossard, Bayleaf 4:30 Frankenstein, Buzz Lecture: "On Biological Diversity and The Verve Pipe, Underneath Electric Cultural Diversity" by Gary Nabhan, director; Center for Sustainable Environments, Northern Arizona University Parish House Luncheon Cafe Auditorium, p.m. Higley 7:30 Vichysoisse with salsa Film: TheApartment Savory cheese tart Auditorium, p.m. Higley 10:00 Green salad Peanutbutter pie Check updated listings on the Cafe chocolat Kenyon website for the most current cancellations Harcourt Parish House, 201 W. Brooklyn, 11:30 -- 1:30, $5 Direct Comments and Suggestions to Heather Owens at owenshkenyon.edu r ".mum LTixui Thursday, September 13, 2001 6 The Kenyon Collegian OPINION T h e Kenyo n Collegian

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As tragedy gradually unfolded over Kenyon on Tuesday and of the horrific events became confirmed facts, any given news Phil channel aired footage of New York policemen, firemen and emer Hands gency workers struggling to react quicky and effectively to the situation at hand. Meanwhile, the Kenyon student body also reacted swiftly, firmly and in much the same way we do to any emergency situation. How will our lives ever be the same? We sent allstus. Lots of them. Beginning after 9 a.m. and continu- ing in a steady stream all day, every inbox on campus was flooded SIMPSON an inch from my professor's story. How can I worry about my credit with mini-dram- as playing out before our eyes every time we logged BY SAMANTHA It was all real in the most horrible card fcills when so many people's in. We poured out hopes and fears, spouted off theories and reported Opinions Page Editor way. lives are hanging in the balance? information both true and misguided. We offered shoulders to cry on I was going to write a column The news is everywhere now, How can I paint my toenails and and dorm rooms to take refuge in and we also condemned others about being a mentor to a first-year and it is increasingly difficult to read short stories when we have all when we felt their reactions were inappropriate. student who doesn't really need put it all out of mind. In the hours been altered because of this trag- Say what you will about the allstu it clutters your inbox, it in- my help. The column was going after my morning class, I remem- edy? vites annoying pranksters and would-b- e politicians and all that delet to be funny, I hoped. Columns ilutt bered that I have an aunt, a friend, Yet, those little things are all ing can really give a person carpal tunnel syndrome. But it also serves poke fun of first-yea- r students and another friend in both New I can do besides stand still with that one very important function: it allows us to communicate with one can't help being funny, I suppose. York and Washington, DC. I never awful feeling in the pit of my stom- another in a way that's uniquely Kenyon. Especially in times of ur- On Tuesday morning I was turn- thought I would spend an after- ach. Those mundane details are all gency, allstus allow us to get our word or our take on someone ing over a few witty one liners for noon wrestling with busy signals I have to pull myself away from else's word out to the masses in a speedy, convenient way. And of- my hilarious column while my and waiting to hear that double the overwhelming horror of what ten, for better or worse, we say things over allstus that we not might deadlines danced on the sidelines. say when face to face with another Kenyon student. There are always little things to do But is it enough to merely read, delete and rattle off email after bills before the day ends, before the 'How can I worry about my credit card email? As therapeutic as it may be to provide the campus with your week ends, before the month ends. lives are hanging in perspective on the news or your personal thoughts on the day, com- when so many people's I was going to write that col- muning with a computer screen will never be first on the list effec- of umn even after the professor in my the balance?' tive ways to deal with to a tragedy, or help friend deal. When tragedy morning autobiography class threatens to pop the Kenyon bubble, it is too easy for many of us to brought the news. I couldn't grasp ring or find a new message in my has happened and the harsh rea- retreat further inside our own individual bubble, to send out imper the enormity of what she told us at inbox. I never thought that any of lization that our lives can change sonal messages under a vague username instead of providing the com in- 9:45 am. I didn't believe. There my friends here at Kenyon would in an instant. More and more munity with a face to correspond with our thoughts. Perhaps what we were no terrorist attacks, and there have to worry about whether or not formation will come and give us should be doing instead is tearing ourselves away from the computer were neither crashes nor explo- their loved ones survived the at- all an idea of what to do next to screen, unlocking the doors of our rooms, and dealing with this week's sions. There were no casualties. tacks. Then there comes this eerie help. In the mean time, the little events in person, face to face. All of the events she detailed were standstill, not unlike a nightmare, things, like laundry and homework So go ahead and send that allstu. Enlighten us. Comfort us. Rage no more real than the plot of an where we hope and pray no news assignments, disguise this feeling at us. But remember that the Kenyon community exists as more than a action movie. My professor was a is good news. of helplessness. webmail function. As you watch news coverage in a TV lounge, at- brilliant storyteller, a master of the Throughout this terrible I cannot imagine what will tend a service or discuss the events with friends, have the courage or macabre. Nonetheless, I still had waking dream, it has been al- happen when the shock wears compassion to share your feelings with the people behind the a column to write about mentors impossible to recapture away, and the boring little details usernames. most finding common ground with their those little things that occupied in life loom large in the ways After all, the shoulder of a friend is much more comfortable to "mentees" at alcohol-fre- e parties. the space of my mind. I haven't they did before. There still re- lean on than a keyboard. I walked home from class struggled to contain my rage at mains that tight feeling in my with a friend and talked about do- the attacks, and I haven't throat and the sick sloshing in ing my laundry, of all things.. The struggled to decode the awful my belly. There still remains the The opinion page is a space for members of the community to discuss issues relevant did not oc- about how such a di to the campus and the world at large. The opinions expressed on this page belong only reality of this tragedy scheme that claimed thousands confusion to the writer. Columns and letters to the editors do not reflect the opinions of the Kenyon cur to me until I walked into the of lives. I've struggled to con- saster can occur despite our pre Collegian staff. All members of the community are welcome to express opinions lobbies and the game room, where tinue living as usual. Eating cautions and illusions of safety. through a letter to the editors. The Kenyon Collegian reserves the right to edit all letters groups of my friends and peers lunch and dinner, chatting with Hopefully, we will all be able to submitted for length and clarity. The Collegian cannot accept anonymous or held the devastating pseudonymous letters. Letters must be signed by individuals, not organizations, and their breath, waiting for friends, and running errands all recover from this must be 200 words or less. Letters must also be received no later than the Tuesday prior next bit of information concerning seem like trivial things to do in blow and find peace with our- to publication. The Kenyon Collegian prints as many letters as possible each week the attacks on the World Trade the face of such a horrific event. selves. subject to space, interest and appropriateness. Members of the editorial board reserve Center and the Pentagon. The tele- I am ashamed of remembering Now, however, I am very sorry the right to reject any submission. 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Yearly subscriptions to The Kenyon Collegian are available for S30. collegiankenyon.edu Checks should be made payable to The Kenyon Collegian and sent to the Business The Kenyon Collegian. We like like you. Advertising Manager. Kenyon Collegian Thursday, September 13, 2001 The 7 African Art Historian to speak college has funded it. "It's lots of cultural issues." Rutkoff BY JENNA WALKER " successful, so the college added, "It discusses West-Africa- n ScaffWriter been has maintained it, "said Rut- art, philosophy and culture by and identifies five West-Africa- n Yale professor Robert Farris koff. The research done and Scott will eventu- civilizations, including the Thompson will speak Sunday at Rutkoff ally culminate in a book. Kongo civilization." 7 30 in Olin Auditorium. He will A key part of the class is two Thompson's talk will be present a lecture entitled "The trips funded by Kenyon, one dur- based on the Kongo's central Four Moments of the Sun: ing winter break to South Caro- network of art, life and religion Kongo Art in Two Worlds." lina and one during spring break as connected to the motion of the A graduate of Yale Univers- to Birmingham, Alabama. This sun and this belief's influence on ity, Thompson was only the sec- allows both students and faculty New World cultures as African ond person in the United States to do local research that would peoples moved to the Americas. to receive a degree in African be impossible anywhere else. Added Rutkoff, "My only con- art. trips are beneficial "not cern is that the lecture is in His book, Flash of the These only as a way of getting primary Olin and there won't be enough Spirit: African and African-America- n break our seats for everyone. So come Art and Philosophy research, but also to cultural blinders," said Scott. early!" (1983), examines West African The trips also allow the pro- art and how it has influenced to get to know their of fessors better American art since the begin-ning- X "This seminar allows the slave trade. It was the f students. me to work with students closely first widely-rea- d book to explain and travel with them," said Scott. that African culture has had as What: African Art "I found out that they weren't all great influence on American cul- Historian Robert Farris 1 that different from me. My atti- ture as has European art. Flash Courtesy of Public Affairs tudes in other courses have Thompson of the Spirit is read in "North by changed subtly every year and I South: The Great African-America- n Yale professor Robert Farris Thompson will present a lecture in now feel comfortable with stu- When: Sunday, Migration, 1900-1960- ," conjunction with the seminar "North by South." dents and understand their point a historyAmerican stud- 7:30 p.m. of view." seminar taught by Profes- ies inte- at African-America- n cul- Thompson's book is an sor of American Studies Peter National Endowment for the look Where: Olin and its origins. The class gral part of "North by South." Rutkoff and Professor of His- Humanities, "North by South" ture Auditorim at Kenyon, Scott explained, "Even though Will Scott. was created to give students a is in its fourth year tory it raises research-oriente- d is first year the it's an art history book, Originally funded by the hands-on- , and this the Sacks and students recognized for food study mmntiitipc in niimprnns wavs Foodways project explores now iucai iuuu syMcma autuffai amonooll iiniiuiuuv sign of recognition only indi- - can't name their own prices, on an individual level as well as Vernon News. Copies of the study BY PAM WALDEAN in the Kenyon cates "the quality and signifi- - and as a result, they're getting on a communal level. Family are also available StaffWriter cance of work that Kenyon stu- - to nothing." Conse- dinners, dining out and shopping bookstore. next given the oppor- - at local grocery stores have now Sacks gives full credit to the dents can do if After carrying out a yearl- quently, the local farmers have come to be taken for granted. students and believes that this tunity." ong study, a team of Kenyon made a strong effort to keep community The students in Sacks's students and the College's Ru- food dollars within the as "Fieldwork" class interacted ral Life Center have recently by setting up such businesses with the community in a variety been acknowledged for their ex- the Farmer's Market in Mount of ways, such as working in traordinary work on the project Vernon. such a soup kitchens, interviewing "Foodways: Exploring Local The idea to conduct farmers and attending livestock Food Systems." The Ohio Asso- project stemmed from the belief acknowl- auctions. Through these activi- ciation of Historical Societies that our society fails to ties, they were able to gather and Museums (OAHSM) will edge where food comes from fad- information about how the com- present the award to Professor of nowadays. Local farms are shad- munity views and relates to Sociology Howard Sacks, the ing more and more into the cre- food. chief supervisor of the project, ows of the larger ones, thus t commu- Afterward, the class com- on November 3. ating a gap between the In posed a booklet that included The Foodways project ex- nity and the farms themselves. essen- twelve series, each dealing with amined twelve different as- this way, food is not only V for nour- one area of food that had been tial to life as a means ' pects of food including its '- studied. The series was previ- V tfr -; healing effects, the way it is ishment, but also a fundamental connecting us ously published in the Mount preserved and eating out in lo- part of our culture, cal restaurants. The goal of the r project was to demonstrate the ways in which local food sys- - v tems affect a small communi- vi ties' economy, culture and :4V-- V J's physical environment. In doing so, the project attempted to improve the quality of life in rural communities such as Knox County. 7- - "V- - y. j s Every day local farmers face 'j 'p", v increasing competition posed by large corporate farms. "Once you get out into the community and see the issues that they're facing and how different the dy- namics are from an urban or is- suburban setting, you see the Foodways . sues at hand," said senior Chris Elena Rue Courtesy of Howard Sacks Meyers, currently doing an in- '01 presses tomatoes through the Victorio Sacks and his students, Kenyon alumn Lisa Groez dependent on a local The cover of the study "Foodways," by Howard looks on and advises. study strainer for canning as Kate Brown of Fredericktown farm. "For example, farmers which is availible in the Kenyon bookstore. 8 The Kenyon Collegian FEATURES Thursday, September, H Director of Student Activities finds Kenyon rewarding Joseph Maurer appreciates Kenyon's dedicated students and works to inmate new programs

BY ANN RASMUSSEN campus life SiaffWriter With a three-year-o- ld son, he anc his wife were searching for a 50 Returning students may have job closer to family in Pittsburgh. noticed an unfamiliar staff mem- The fact that Kenyon is a four-year M. V G ber setting up the Activities Fair residential college fit well this year. Filling the position of with his interest in working some- ' Director of Student Activities left where with a student life more like r Con vacant last year by Claudine the one he experienced at Grunwald, Joseph Maurer is a Duquesne. Gambier is proving to valuable new resource for student be a good fit for Maurer. "I'm re- groups on campus. ally impressed by how involved A native of Pittsburgh, students are in campus activi- Maurer earned a bachelor's de- ties," he claims. gree at Duquesne University, later Maurer's responsibilities as completing a master's degree in Student Activities Director in- Denver. After his studies, he clude helping Kenyon's student "wandered" the country, enjoying groups become certified groups, the opportunity to see a bit of the form budgets and plan events. He to work with the ad United States. chose follow He will also AmyU a career as a student activities di- hoc Social Board committee, New Director of Student Affairs Joseph Maurer relaxes outside of the Student Affairs Center. rector because he finds the oppor- which was disbanded last year J tunity to work with dedicated stu- because of lack of interest. this year, and will possibly grant dents rewarding. Another aspect of his re- leadership awards for individuals Maurer's last job was as di- sponsibilities is supervising two and groups with the most hours. rector of student activities at members of the Residential Life Maurer is also working with Pike's Peak Community College staff. Currently, he is working Jessica Cheatwood-Alva- r, Area lectt in Colorado Springs, CO. Work- with Colette Noe, Area Coordi- Coordinator for First Year Stu- Kenyon Symposium sponsors ing at a commuter college with nator for Upperclass Students, to dents, to put together a series of The Kenyon Symposium a large number of non-tradi-tion- a! create a centralized resource for Leadership Shaping courses to will sponsor a talk by Denison students. Maurer found it students interested in commu- help student leaders run their or- Professor of Philosophy An- difficult to motivate students to nity service. This program ganizations more effectively. thony Liska. The talk will be take an active part in campus would mean that students would In addition to these respon- held Tursday at 4:10 p.m. in life. "The students would come not have to learn about each in- sibilities, Maurer supervises the Gund Commons. The talk is to class and then go home to be dividual service group before Late Nites program run by the De- -' open to the public and free of with their families husbands, finding an activity that is right partment of Multicultural Affairs. charge. wives, children," he said, noting for them. He also plays in Kenyon's Sym- Liska is the 1994 that older students as a whole As a part of this program, phonic Wind Ensemble as an alto Carnegie Foundation United to be in they are tracking volunteer work saxophonist. tended disinterested States Baccalaureate Colleges x. Professor of the Year and director of the honors program at Kenyon hires campus minister Denison University. His most is Aquinas' recent book titled Courtesy of Anthony . Laura Toepfer serves as assistant rector and college chaplain Theory ofNatural Law: An Ana- Anthony Lisk will present a !e Kenyon was searching for an of lytic Reconstruction. BY AMY BERGEN worship, study and spiritual on Aquinas and natural law. StafFWriter assistant rector and college development." For instance, Liska's talk, entitled "God, chaplain. Toepfer caught a red- Toepfer leads a Compline Aquinas and Ethical Natural- sistant Profossor of Philos:

tal-Aquin- A new face graces Middle eye flight to Ohio and arrived prayer service in the chapel on ism: The Metaphisics of Natu- Marc Lucht, Liska's as Path and Harcourt Parish this in Gambier the next day. Sunday evenings. ral Kinds," will discuss the role and Natural "... year. Laura Toepfer, the newly "I had no desire to come "Compline is partly for that new natural law theory peal to people in politic! appointed Assistant Rector to back to Ohio," she confessed. my own sake. ..I needed a plays in Aquinas' moral theory. ence, as well as those inter: Fr Harcourt Parish and Episcopal "But Gambier charmed me." to slow she According to Visiting As- - in natural law." chance down." JSj chaplain to Kenyon, is enthu- Toepfer arrived here on a Fri- said, still amazed at the fast siastic about her first year at day, attended the Friday Cafe pace of the school year com- Ethnobotanist and writer will spe Kenyon. and then heard the Pealers ring pared to the slower pace of the It Originally from the San bells in the chapel bell tower. summer. Ethnobotanist and nature .Fr Francisco Bay area, Toepfer at- "When the Pealers played 'A Toepfer also hopes to start writer Gary Nadhan will present 'Sa tended Oberlin College, where Mighty Fortress is our God' a Tuesday night dinner and dis- a talk entitled "On Biological she began attending an Episco- followed by 'Eensy Weensy cussion group, where "the top- Diversity and Cultural Diver Hi palian church near the campus. Spider,' I knew this would be ics would be at the instigation sity." The talk is sponsored by Fr She moved to Rochester, New a great place to be." Kenyon's Faculty Lectureships of the students." .Si York, after college, intending She found out in the begin- Toepfer is amazed at the and will be held on Wednesday to stay there. ning of March that Father number of "spiritually savvy at 7:30 p.m. in Higly Audito- Toepfer said, however, that Carlsen and Harcourt Parish students" on campus. "It's in- rium. III in 1997, "this whole seminary thought that Kenyon was the teresting how many people are Nabhan is director of the Fr thing that had been nagging me place for her as well. involved in one way or another Center for Sustainable Environ- .'$ Uni- PublK for years finally came to a Toepfer's responsibility in religious activity ... it's re- ments at Northern Arizona Courtesy of head." The desire to attend at Harcourt is twofold. Her as- ally astonishing and wonder- versity and former director of Gary Nabhan will give talk' seminary led Toepfer back sistant rectorship at the Parish ful." science at the Arizona-Sonor- a "On Biological Diversity a 'Fri home to Desert Museum. He also co-found- ed California to enroll in involves helping with Sunday Although she does most Cultural Diversity." ;i the Church Divinity School of morning worship services, fill- of her work through Harcourt a nonprofit organization the Pacific. ing in to preach about every Parish, Toepfer emphasizes called Native SeedsSEARCH. encesfrom the University' Toepfer found out about other week, and, according to that she ii available to help all This group works to preserve ?:ona. the job at Kenyon through a re- Teopfer, "serving as a liaison students on campus. crops native to the Southwest. A nature writer as markable stroke of good for- for the parish and the college." "I hope to be a resource for Nabhan has a distiguished botanist, Nabhan has ivn' including tune. "I expected to go back to Toepfer is already an ordai-ne- d people of all denominations past, earning a bachelor's degree eral books, Rochester," she said. deacon, and will be ordained as and different faiths," she said. in environmental degree in en- Smells Like Rain, Gather andTfef' An On the same day that she a priest in January. "I see college as a real oppor- vironmental biology from Desert Legends, discovered there were no open- Prescott College, a master's de- ten Pollinators. Toepfer also serves as a tunity to question where you .Sa. ings in Rochester, she found chaplain for the students, "to came from and gree in plant sciences from the Nabhan's talk at W where you're : ope" out that the Reverend Steve facilitate opportunities they going ... I would like to be University of Arizona and a free of charge and Carlsen of Harcourt Parish at want to have happen in terms available for questions." Ph.D. in arid lands resource sci- - public. -n 13, 2001 j- Thursday, September ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT The Kenyon Collegian Olin Art Gallery opens with transcultural focus As the title of the exhibit hints, BY LAUREN BARRET "W there is often an interesting, if not StafTWriter --- . : ...... always immediately clear, story Paul The work of artist Gardcre behind every painting. " Ami V-V- T js now on display as the first exhibit "My paintings can best be un- oftheyearat Olin Art Gallery in Olin derstood when seen as narratives, ' i"- -' " ! - '- - i" no r ' -" -- y-n-nt Library- - matter how opaque the 'story' jc- ji .. "' Gardcre 's exhibit, entitled "Mult- is. In that way, my work is rather iple Narratives," includes 13 of his literary," said Gardere. pieces that have been on display in Common themes in Gardere's Olin Art Gallery since the end of work include the evils of colonialism . Aueust.They will remain there until and many other key events in the his- September 29. tory of his native country. His multi- Gardere was scheduled to de-liv- er media work often combines abstract a slide show presentation to for- paintings with documentary photo-

mally open the exhibit, but was un- graphs, along with glitter and plywood able to travel here from New York. to demonstrate an iconography of

There are currently no plans to re- western art and primitive art of Haiti...... schedule. Gardere spent time as an artist-in-residence

The artist was bom in Port-au-Prin- ce, at Givemy, France, home of Haiti, to members of the edu- Monet's famous gardens. In certain cated elite. His father died early in paintings, specifically "Rowing to his life, and his mother exposed the Giverny" (1999), Gardcre combines Courtescy of Olin Art Gallery young Gardere to many aspects of his experiences in France with impor- Gardere's work is influenced by his American and Haitian heritage, as well as African and French culture. Haitian culture and traditions. Due to tant themes in Haitian history. To social unrest in the country, Gardere Gardere, gardens are an excellent enormous self-homag- e, an embrace slavery in Haiti. By making cer- the Studio Museum in Harlem. fled to New York shortly before his metaphor for colonialism. of bourgeois comfort and its com- tain changes to well-know- n His work has been featured at 14th birthday in 1959. "Flowers are symbols in the plicity in colonialism." paintings, Gardere references the Jersey City Museum in Jersey He received degrees from Hunter western culture of homage, re- This conflation of various cul- that terrible event while at the City, New Jersey and Le Centre College, the Cooper Union for the spect, remembrance, of love. Gar- - tures and themes appears in all of same time evoking the Haitian d'Art in his native Port-a- u Prince, Advancement ofScience and Art and dens, innocuous as they appear, Gardere's work. In certain cases, warrior-go- d Ogun. Haiti. has also studied at Yale. During his embody both the concept of 'na- he features aspects of paintings by Other works have included Gallery director Dan studies he found opportunities to ture' and that of 'order. In other other artists. In "The Legacy," recreations of paintings origi- Younger sought out Gardere for work with such artists as Robert words, nature as dominion. Gardere took much inspiration nally done by Degas and Monet. his unique heritage and artistic

Jean-August-Dominiq- Gwathmey, Reuben Kadish, Robert "It is not mere political cor- from ue's Gardere has received many prowess. Morris and John McCracken. rectness to say that gardening is an portrait of Napoleon, finished in awards, including the Joan "I arranged the show. I'm al- The culture of Haiti features as- apt metaphor for global colonialism. 1804. Around that time, Napole- Mitchell Foundation Award for ways on the lookout for minor- pects ofAfrican, French and Ameri- Selection, cultivation, condemna- onic forces had captured Toussaint Painting and a New York Foun- ity artists, particularly African-American- s, can culture. Due to his diverse exper- tion of the unwanted, an endless L'Ouverture, a former slave who dation for the Arts Fellowship. so this Haitian art- iences in both America and Haiti, cycle," said Gardere at a recent ex- had helped free the Haitian people Besides Giverny, he has received ist really stood out from my re- Gardere 's works are often a complex hibit in New Jersey. "Today it does and later died in captivity. These residencies at Long Island Uni- search. He is also obviously very juxtaposition of different influences. not take much to see Giverny as an French forces wished to reinstate versity, Jamaica Art Center and qualified," said Younger.

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; . V " -- of jamin Locke at Heuchemer's twenty people will show up at $ ,-- ,, . ; rj5

frnfj ;c3 '-:.:- a games see as P- - home a few years ago. Locke game, but other Oj-- - i -- t V ' suggested, "probably tongue-in-chee- k" few as nine. - - &l i ;; Man.' K . as Heuchemer re- "Many people feel like if V Jtix ' "' 'J V yi:z calls, that Heuchemer should they can't come to a few of the l start up a Kenyon pep band. games that they shouldn't i A:' f : '. Tie at all," said student di- ' The idea sparked his imagina- come -- 1 I ' , ; P" tion, and in the fall of 1996 the rector Julia Heinz '04. "But we Kenyon College pep band was are trying to encourage anyone formed. to come out and join us." - ' '. " ' - It took about a year for the Furthermore, it's not just n band to be fully active. Around musicians and music majors the 1999-200- 0 season, who show up. "Our partici- Heuchemer, lacking time and pants range from a music pro- personal resources, turned over fessor ... to kids that have been the management to the stu- playing for ten years, to kids '-:-

- ! dents. Since then the pep band that haven't played in four AmvGii- P-S low-profi- last Lords football game against Grove City College. has thrived as a relatively le years," Heinz said. "Everyone The Kenyon College pep band entertains at Saturday's yet enthusiastic musi- is welcome." cal organization. The band definitely has Kenyon Lords were up against while still maintaining an in- are confident that the band There are a few aspects of two great things going for the Mount Vernon Nazarene formal atmosphere and having continue to thrive thanks; the pep band that make it hard them: campus support and en- College. In the middle of he it run by the students. highly energetic and fierce! to establish prominence on ergy within the group. They try game, the pep band surprised Heuchemer and the students loyal players. campus. First, as Heuchemer to play every football and both both spectators and coaches hi explains, the band offers little Lords and Ladies basketball with their rendition of "Hava :iP incentive to join and stay with games. They get a lot of sup- Nagila." "M. I I replace his idol. them. There is no class credit port from coaches and players "If was there, probably BY JESSIE KATZ the movie juc: offered and no payment of any too, despite small numbers. would have tried to stop them," Film Critic From here kind. Heinz also talks about better Heuchemer laughed, "but I was onto the tired track of Chris's ri: ..He "When I was in college," funding this year that will al- pretty entertained when they Don't let the title fool you; to fame and the ways in which: he recalled, "the pep band low them to get "some new told me what happened." the movie Rock Star is not about attempts to deal with the temp!: would give free beer to under- songs in our repertoire." As for the future of the rock and roll. Or at least it tions awaiting him in t as a! graduates who played there Over the years, Heuchemer pep band, Heuchemer said it shouldn't have been. ' newfound stardom. Fromscrear :!! S' was a considerably large atten- has noticed "there is always a had the same plans as any other Within the world of movie ing fans to drug-induc- ed orgies. dance then." Although the degree of ambitiousness in the group: establishing large num- plot cliches exists one specific is a life charming only to Chris- - memory is a good one, group." He delightfully re- bers and getting good funding category that always aims to pull Emily quickly learns what we ; Heuchemer doesn't believe called one such incident that are top priorities. Addition- viewers into a nostalgia-fille- d know to begin with that bei: anything like that could hap took him by surprise. The ally he wants to do all this world of shattered naivete and the girlfriend of a rock star is ate alarming self-realizati- on. This is tuous role. the category of newfound fame, The saving grace of this !: and it is also what separates Rock the one that makes it worth wat BY GORDON UMBARGER The Apartment at home. This 1960 film directed Star from original filmmaking. ing and at times comes darn cl A&Jf Editor Wednesday, 10 p.m. by Gene Wilder lso stars Shirley Putting Mark Whalberg into a to salvaging it from being diet Higley A uditorium MacLaine. shaggy 80s metal rock wig does is the layered portrayal of Q' Fireworks not twist the cliche enough to be and Emily's relationship. Desp Saturday, 8 p.m. Bud Baxter (Jack Lemmon) "A truly bitter-swe- et film unrecognizable. And, while the predictable resolution oftfc t: Higley A uditorium is a promising but. which glides smoothly from there's more to this film than that, falling out, there are many rath. :vot' underappreciated peon at a mam- comedy to pathos." one gets the feeling that the film- poignant moments between l! Ac' on -- Detective Nishi, the moth insurance agency in New Edinburgh U. Film Society makers didn't realize it. two that do indeed go beyond a' heels of his infant daughter's York. He discovers the best way Set in Pittsburgh in the cature, such as the scene in wta death, must return home with to ensure his advancement at the "Executed as a precise bal- height of the 1980s heavy metal Emilv silentlv encourages Or his wife so that she might die company is to make his apart- ance between farce and sad rock phase, the film centers on through the recording booth of her own illness in peace. ment available for use by com- ness ... the summation of what Chris Cole (Wahlberg), lead dow as he stumbles through t Surrounded by even more pany executives for their torrid Wilder had done to date, and singer of Blood Poison, a cover Steel Dragon audition. death when he reaches his affairs. Soon, however, Baxter the key transition in Lemmon's band (or tribute band, as Chris Director Stephen Herekh home, he decides to go about has to deal with not only pres- career." insists) of the very popular Steel wisely picked up on the sb righting the wrongs he has sures at work but complications -- Roger Ebert Dragon. nuances that transform Aniston commited throughout his life. Chris's girlfriend Emily character from simply 1 He does so in a rather unusual (Jennifer Aniston), serves as the protagonist's girlfriend to an way, which ends with the as- band's manager. She pledges her trinsic key to the humanity tt surance that his wife will have undying support to Chris in the so often serves as both inspir- - experienced true happiness at face of the band's criticism that tion and victim to greatne; least once in her life. Directed he takes himself too seriously. Had the focus of the film b by Japanese filmmaker On the surface, Chris is little placed more on that aspect a Takeshi Kitano. more than a very talented shadow less on the musical misadve of a musician, which is to say, just ture, perhaps the movie wo1 "One of the most moving a shadow. But seen through have had an infinitely fresr I and amazing movies that Emily's eyes, the only shadow is feel. Unfortunately, have ever seen. At times it is the one cast over Chris his Khnnri and by Callie Civ ' extremely violent, but at oth- own inhibitions. When Blood Stockwell were content to nv

, it pos-reads- ers is incrediably touching Poison replaces Chris with the a movie about, as the -S- T.! and honest. Another master- singer of a competing band, she "a wannabe who go' piece from Takeshi Kitano!" - urges him to begin writing his be," when what becomes ; i -- L h; John m Schroeder own music. a of Chris post-stardo- would Following bout 4 i MPTV.net th yahoo.com self-pit- y, Chris receives a call that led to far grander insights Lemmon and Shirley MacLaine in The Jack Apartment. beckons him out to California to those we have all seen befi Thursday, September 13, 2001 SPORTS The Kenton Collegian 1 1 Wolverines defeat Lords in season opener BYJAYHELMER try a field goal and missed. Sports Editor It was plays like this that senior running back Neil Hall It is often hard to describe said were the cause of the the feeling one has after a loss Lords' loss. "Our offense like the 41-- 6 defeat that the didn't get the ball in the end Kenyon Lords football team zone when we had the oppor- suffered on Saturday at the tunities. We should have put hands of Grove City. Perhaps 21 points on the board." senior captain Andy Mills said As it was, on the follow- it best: "Football is a game of ing drive, the Lords momentum," he said, "and we surrendered another touch- that never got momentum." down to make the score 14-- 0. The Lords entered the The Lords caught what were U game knowing the Wolverines perhaps their few bits of luck 1 liked to run. As a team the when senior wide receiver Wolverines threw only 87 Andy Pillay recovered a punt passes last season and just four that breathed new life into the N on Saturday. Everyone on the Kenyon offense. With just a sidelines knew that Grove City minute to go in the half, senior was going to run, and run they quarterback Tony Miga threw n did. Midway through the first a bullet to Pillay for the Lords' quarter, Kenyon appeared to be sole score of the game. J doing a pretty good job defend-in- g The Lords went into half-tim- e the run, holding Grove City down just eight points. In Josh Chapman P- - scoreless and on their own 30 the second half, however, Senior quarterback Tony Miga prepares to chrow a pass against the Wolverines of Grove City on Saturday. yard line. Unfortunately, Grove City turned what was a '! Grove City running back Mike game into a close blowout. The Regardless of the outcome confident going into Hiram understands that the team has a " Orlando broke free for a 70-r- c Wolverines scored three touch- last Saturday, the team appears on Saturday that we just have need to redeem itself. "We have yard run for the Wolverines in downs the third quarter and confident that they can regroup to execute ... The guys we have a lot to prove to ourselves and I first score. added another in the fourth to and have a successful rest of are great athletes and can to everybody else." The Lords seemed ready 41-- 6. make the final score the season. match up against anybody in Mills and the rest of the to answer with a touchdown of When everything was said Said Mills, "We are still our league." Lords will have their chance 'theirown, landing a first down and done, Grove City had optimistic just because we lost As much as Kenyon would Saturday at 1 p.m. at home. jus! a yard away from end in- the amassed 367 rushing yards, to the worst Grove City team like to forget Grove City, Mills "Izori" in the beginning of the cluding 192 by Orlando. On in three years. We are gonna SB 2nd quarter. Much like the rest the Lords' end, while it was take this loss inside and build ichlof the day, however, things not a great day on either end of on it." lions and Tigers and La- mpi simply did not go the Lords' the ball for Kenyon, Miga did Hall noted, "We feel pretty i k way, as after three futile at-r- ea throw for 188 yards and re- confident ... We can perform tempts at getting the ball across ceiver Milan Perazich had 6 better than we did on Satur- dies field hockey, oh my! ;ie$ the goal line, Kenyon opted to catches for 86 yards. day." He continued, "I feel game against Sewanee. This year's iris; BY TED SYMES Ladies, led by Hill and junior Erin l epo Maturo, both All-NCA- C honorable beki im-prove- The Ladies field hockey team mention picks last year, looked to on a Lords take 6-14ov- Heidelberg and erall opened their season on Saturday after- lastyear's record. noon against the LionsofLindenwood The Ladies, picked to finish sixth University at the University of the in the 2001 NCAC Preseason Field Marietta, lose to Wilmington South (Sewanee). Hockey Poll, realize there is plenty to Lindenwood, having already prove.

the 9-- played four games , showed their ex- Head Coach Wendi Weimer be- BY JEREMY SUHR season," said Coach Lawless, "but Denison 1 in the tournament's " Senior Staff Reporter we still need to improve in certain othermatch.Playingtheirthirdgame perience by taking the lead with an lieves that it is only a matter of time into areas. Our ability to close down must in four days, the Lords turned in a unassisted goal three minutes the and hard work if the team continues Wilmington game. The goal, one of two scored by the way it has been." College denied improve . . . and we must react quicker valiant effort against a Wilmington improving Kenyon's men's soccer team a to developing situations." side ranked 25th in the country. Lindenwood freshman Carly Craig, On Sunday, Captain Lindsey fairytale week began a streak of early shots by the Jones scored the Ladies' lone goal Saturday night, stop- Friday the Lords faced offagainst "An excellent defensive dis- '02 2-- ping the Lords' two four-tea- Lions. in a 1 defeat by the Sewanee. Chalker game winning Heidelberg in the m play did not allow Wilmington very streak with three goals in the last fift- At times the Lions simply got the had another impressive showing, tak- Wilmington College Invitational. Af- many clear-c- ut opportunities," said

een minutes 3-- 0. best defense. But sopho- from of their match to win ter only four minutes, junior Josh Coach Lawless, "with outstanding of Kenyon's ing on many well marked shots The game goalkeeperTamarChalker tallied forwards. Sewanee was the Lords' third in four Bauman slipped the ball to Magagula performances by Nat Phelps, Jeff more Tiger However, days. four Kenyon Eliza who tucked in from the right and bur- Embleton and Barret Bohnengel." important saves to keep forwards Cameron Land and Said Coach Des Lawless, felt within one until late in the second half. Colson found a slight break and each "I ied the ball in the left comer of the net. However, with 14 minutes re- our performances Forwards Tai Chiappa '04 and Mary scored in the second half. Sewanee were very good That lone goal would prove enough, as maining, the Lords conceded a With ofour injuries 1-- Hill '02 helped spur the Ladies' forwardscharged Kenyon territory and to four or five the Lords held on for a 0 victory. freekick to Denison 30 yards from potential I fense but, when the day was done, the amassed 13 shots on Chalker in the starters, cannot say enough Said Coach Lawless, "with goal, and Bjorn Lidman placed his. about how I scoreboard did little to mark their ef- well felt we played." Heidelberg consistently driving in shot perfectly into the upper right game. The seventeen-gam- Lords earned their first vict- crosses frorn wide positions, the center corner with what Coach Lawless forts. The Lions outshot the Ladies When eyeing a e ory of the first-ye- 11-- 6 and their fifth win in the two seem few es- year last Wednesday with back pairing of ar Barrett described as"David Beckham style captured schedule, games an impressive 2-- 2-- 0 non-conference 0 triumph over Bohnengel and sophomore Jeff precision." game. pecially two games. Marietta. Missing five starters due to Embleton stood up to the task of win- "Unfortunately," said Coach After the loss on Saturday there The Ladies take on conference rival '"jury, the still forthe next Lords nevertheless cont- ning most of the duels." Lawless, "a combination of tried were high hopes day's Earlham Friday. rolled the flow and jumped into the Also lendingstrength to the Lords' legs, lack of defending numbers and lead in the 32nd when senior Charlie defensive effort was first-year keeper some quality long range finishing Rich Due to extenuating circumstances, we pounced upon a Marietta defen Colin Blanche, who notched nine saves by Wilmington" resulted in the Lords sive error and raced clearbefore cool Iy en route to recording a clean sheet in conceding two goals in the game's apologize for our incomplete sports .1 P"ttlng il P' the stranded 'keeper, his first start. Unfoitunatcly tor the final four minutes. coverage. The Collegian was unable to obtain I puumoreuuma Magagula added a Lords,Magagu!a,v.'howas!aternamed five Through games, the Lords' week. will insurance goal from a powerful NCACPlayeroftheWeekforhistwo- - record now stands at two wins, two some articles for this We return 25-yard strike. Junior Nat Phelps was goal week, dislocated hisshoulderand losses and one draw. full week. weaned to coverage next with the assist. Junior goal- will likely miss three to four weeks. The Lords hope to continue keeper Jeremy Bauman also shone in The next day, the Lords faced theirpromisingstart when they travel Thanks for your understanding 'he match, saving an incredible 17 Wilmington College in the final of the to Otterbein Saturday, and will then ts in keeping a clean sheet. Wilmington College Invitational, af- face Baldwin-Wallac- e College on "I'm pleased to get the first win of ter watching Heidelberg pulverize Wednesday, at home. -- The Sports Team Thursday, September 20( 12 The Kenyon Collegian SPORTS 13, Lords XC capture GLCA title, stay on bridge and was happy with their times," the other teams in the conference. As solid as their performance guns to throw 'em, we've got pier BY LOGAN WINSTON said Hildebrand. "We would have Head Coach Duane Gomez could was last weekend, the Lords can- of fire power." Sports Editor liked a more convincing win.. We not have been much happier with not dwell on their victory for too In reference to the compt his When asked last week what know we're pretty good and we team's performance. long. They will be facing some tion they will be facing ; they hoped for in the upcoming wanted to go out and prove that we "The GLCA went as we had tough competition on September September 22nd, Hildebra-noted- , Great Lakes Collegiate Associa- were 12th in the nation. We didn't hoped. You never know how the 22nd at the Friendship Invitational "these guys are goingto tion meet, both Cary Snyder '02 really prove it to the rest of the races will go this early in the sea- to be held at Cedarville College. with us the whole time. We and Ben Hildebrand '02, the cap- competition, but overall we had son. The men finished 2nd last year, Last year the Lords squeaked by to really going to have to run we tains of the Kenyon men's cross very good races and are happy to and they wanted to get that GLCA win the meet by only a point or win." country team, were adamant about take back the GLCA title." trophy back this year. It was an two. This year the hope is to make Cabrera had a different their intentions of winning the Hildebrand, who was later named extremely hard-foug- ht race. The it a more decisive victory. proach. in the meet. NCAC player of the week for his course was very challenging "We are a lot better this year," "They are like a bunch of trc

it : "We're looking to do what we 1st place team finish and 2nd place heat and humidity, and was a race said Cabrera. Despite the loss of under our bridge. They want to did last year," said Snyder, "and overall finish, completed the five in which you just forget about times teammate Greg Remaly who trans- up on top of there and take itau. also to win the GLCA, which is the mile course in 27:59. and fight for places. Overall, I felt ferred to the University of North from us. We're all running fas only meet we really lost last year." Teammates Andrew Sisson the men ran an outstanding race Carolina at the end of last year, times in practice this year," s Aside from taking thirteenth '04 and newcomer Michael Baird and overcame some very good Cabrera maintains his faith in the Cabrera, "so everything indie; place at the National Meet held in '03 took the 4th and 5th spots for teams in doing so." Lords. "We've got plenty of big that we can win it again." Seattle last November, the Lords Kenyon lasTweekend, and the 1 1th captured first place in every other and 18th spots overall, finishing in meet with the exception of a sec- times of 28:15 and 28:53 respec- ond place finish in the GLCA meet. tively. Aaron Emig '04 took 6th win- place for Kenyon and 22nd overall With a team so accustomed to ' 1 . ning, one can understand their with a time of 29:18 and was fol- almost militant effort to keep their lowed by teammate Rob Passmore in 7th for Kenyon, record clear of imperfections. . '03 who came

80-degr- It was an overcast, ee 49th overall, in 31:10. Saturday morning when the starter "We thought we were going pistol went off, and the Lords didn't to be able to win the race a lot look back until they had the meet easier than we did," said Snyder. iM ", ' ' r i won with 41 points. Depauw at- "We had to work to beat Depauw; tempted to usurp the Lords, but victory wasn't handed to us." Kenyon met the chal lenge and held Snyder finished 2nd for Kenyon Depauw to 48 points. and 4th overall with a time of 27: 18. "Once the dogfight started, we "We didn't lay off training at responded well," said Matt Cabrera all for this meet," continued Snyder. '03, who finished third for Kenyon "We can definitely run better than with a time of 27:43, and sixth we did once we start tapering off."

' -- ( -- ; t . overall in the race. Aside from Depauw, the Lords "Everybody ran really well were able to comfortably beat all

Ladies run over Denison, Dana lore Sophomore Liz Raji looks on during while a teammate sets the ball during a practice last take 2nd at GLCA Lady volleyballers off to rough start 20:46. in BY JAMES LEWIS of Katie Tully '04 came right The next day the Ladies are hoping Staff Writer behind her, finishing seventh with a BY JAY H ELMER AND tices, the Ladies a wee time of 20:48. Meg Biddle '03 fin- LOGAN WINSTON prepared for doubleheader rack up some wins this Several members of the Kenyon ished in tenth place with a time of Sports Editors against the Spartans of Case end. Cc women's cross-country team made a 21 :05. Rounding out the heroics ofthe Western Reserve. At the end "It's in the past," said common observation about the tem- Ladies were sophomores Tenaya The Kenyon Ladies volley- of the day the team came away per. "There's nothing wee perament ofthe Denison team 's coach Britton and Laura Koss, who finished ball team began their season twice defeated, but not before do about it now. Instead after the Ladies upset over his squad in tenth and twentieth places respec- with a road trip to Ohio Domini- pushing Case to four games in dwelling on it, we're goinc last Saturday in Gambier. He was not a tively. can College Wednesday. In the bothmatches. In the first learn from it." happy man. What distinguished this race from best-of-five games match, the match, the ladies lost the first Though the results wercr. Many members of the team ob- so many others is the difficulty of their Ladies dropped the first game game 30-1- 4, before clawing what the Ladies had hoped; served that he left the race in a huff, not tcourse. Team members testified that 30-2- 0. In the second game, they their way to a 32-3- 0 overtime to begin their season, there ; sticking around to haveaconversation thecourse was hilly and hard to run due were able to pull even with a 30-2- 1 win in the second. After the some noteworthy individi with Kenyon head coach Duane to the mugginess in the air. Kapo win. The Panthers struck Ladies' valiant effort, Case de- performances. Junior Cc : Gomez as was his custom. called thecoursea"tough,hilly course; back, however, winning the fi- feated them 30-2- 0 and 30-2- 5. Arnold led the team with If he was mad last week, he surely it kept things interesting." Britton nal two games by the scores of In the second match, The La- kills and 24 blocks and ci has reason to be angry now. In last referred to it as a "real cross country 30-2- 2 and 30-1- 8. dies were not able to utilize rently ranks 5th in the NCA Saturday's GLCA Great Lakes Colle- course." On Friday, the Ladies trav- their chance at a split, losing in both categories. Senior At' giate Association (GCLA) When asked what attributed to eled to Berea, Ohio for the the first two games en route to Novotny was another Lady"' a 3-- 1 leading'' championship meet, Kenyon's Ladies the team's success , Tully com- Baldwin Wallace tournament, to loss. had a good week thoroughly trounced Denison 's squad mented, "I really enjoy running ... face off against John Carroll, "The Baldwin-Wallac- e team with 87 assists Novo" NCA1 along with six other teams and in the our team bonding is phenomenal." Mount Union and Case Western . tournament was disappointing" also ranks 5th in the process captured second place in the Biddle pointed to the cooperation of Reserve. The Ladies opened the said Cooper. We've got a re- Junior captain Lauren Car meet. The winner of the meet was the team and their working together tournament against John Carroll ally great squad and we all also played well, leading: DePauw University, who barely during the race. When asked why and were defeated 3-- 0, by the expected to do a little more team with 55 digs. squeezed by Kenyon with a total of42 she thought the team did so well, scores of 30-2- 2, 30-2- 2 and 30-1- 2. than we did." The Ladies were setter points. Kenyon finished second with Kapo pointed to Tully and Koss, Kenyon attempted to redeem Part of the reason for gin their conference scheJ-against 53 points and Denison finished third both of whom have battled injuries themselves in theirsecond match Kenyon's slow start to the sea- Wooster yesterday.-th- e with 87 points. this season as points of their suc- of the day against Mount Union, son was the loss of their match was cancelled Last year the Ladies' finished cess. but to no avail they lost 3-- 0 by all-tim- e assist leader, to the terrorist trag

30-2- 2, 30-1- 30-2- fl sixth at the GLCA meet. Despite the Tully called this season "the the scores of 2, 1. Stephanie Goes, who gradu- Kenyon next takes the V loss of three of their top ten runners, first time I've been really excited ated last May. After losing the John CarrollCase they worked to improve and to beat about a season." "We're doing enough to Kenyon's leading setter, the ern Reserve Univer;

and-urda- y Denison, a team, that had dominated Kapo say s of her team, "I th i nk play with teams, but we're not team is working hard to pre- tournament on Friday them for so long. this year it kind of shows the differ- doing enough to beat them," said pare the next wave of setters, . The Ladies were led by the heroic ence between us and the other teams student assistant coach Erin often starting practices earlier "We're hoping to effortofseniorcaptain KatherineKapo ... there'ssomethingdifferent about Cooper '04. "We're one step than normal and ending them some games and turn who finished fifth overall with a time this team." short." later. After all the extra prac heads." said Cooper.