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VOLUME LXXXIX Friday, 21 February 1997 ivl umber 15 News Briefs Latest Report on Coed Plan World Col. N.M, Bissell'61 Chainnan of Executive Committee Rats Breakout! Assimilation Plan Deng Xiaoping, the Chinese leader who opened the doors of com- The \'M1 Officc of .'Admissions re- munist China to a global market, but ports a continuing increase in the number remained vehemently anti-demo- Class of2000 is Formed of applicatioas for the Cla.ss of 2001. We cratic, died from complications of have currently received 797 applications, Parkinson's disease and an infected .AppRiMinately 500 of these hav e been of- lung on Thursday. He was 92. fered appointments. This repiesents a 25% increa.sc over last year. We have received Ten were indicted on charges 37 applications from fcMiiales and offered of bribery and corruption in a South aiipomuiients to 20, F ive of the feinale af>- Korean scandal that led to the demise plicants have reserved spots for next fall, of Hanbo steel. The company ulti- '•"his number should increase in the near mately bore a $6 billion debt. Chief futua-. Open House programs have been Prosecutor Choi Byung-kuk stated well alteiided by botli m;ile iind female pros- that those indicted included 3 aides pcx'ts, ITic next program is scheduled for of Kim Young-sam, president of sev- 21-22 March and currcntly 120 prospet1.s; eral prominent banks, and Hanbo have registered to attend. Of Uiese, 15 are steel founder Chung Tae-soo. female prospects. Our goal to visit colleges to review On Wednesday, State Depart- their procedures and les.s'. At the same time consultants are being dinating the fund raiser, is asking for invited to VM1 to review tnir plans and view S41 million in aid. Japan and South our systems in action, A team fiximNMM l Korea are also collaborating with US (Comii-uindant plus 3 cadets) will visit VMl efforts. from 15-18 February and LTG Winfield Scott fonner Superintendent at the US Air Force Academy (USAFA)andNMMl will US Secretary of State be at VMl fhim 18-20 February, By con- Madeline Albright called for a re- ducting numerous reviews and fact finding duction in Western forces in Europe missions we hope to validate our concept on Thursday. Albright's proposal and improve our plans to assimilate women stated that Western forces may still into the Corps in the fall of 1997. modernize weapons and restore forces if necessary. Russia was con- On Thursday, February 20th. the Rat Mass fought their way up Breakout Hill to become the Class (>/'21101). Special Hreakout issue lo come next week. At present the Superintendent has cerned over NATO's alleged expan- approved iipproximately 30 policies. Those sion into former Warsaw Pact nations policies appnwed are with counsel for their and the cunent 4 to 1 ratio of soldiers final reviewan d recommendations. There caused by the CFE (Conventional are approximately 27 policies still being Forces in Europe) treaty. researched and developed 1 should note LTG Scott Offers Words of that the number of policies continues to grow as we continue to reviewan d reseeirch On Tuesday,a Peruvian areas of interest. 1 lowever, the fact that we mudslide in the Southeast Andes re- have a policy does not necessarily mean a gion left 33 dead and at least 100 oth- ers missing. change, only that we hav e reviewed a spe- cific area and found that a change is or is Encouragement During Visit not required. We will make only those An estimated 30 Muslim guer- right." He applied this statement lo the changes that are necessary for safety and rillas bearing swords, daggers, and as- Chris Hobbs '97 commandant for the New Mexico Mili- SeiUl was not afraid lo ad- situation the Citadel has faced, and health rea.sons. sault rifles killed 33 Algerian villag- News Writer tary Institute between 1983 and 1987. mit tluil there are going to cadets who ers, including children, in the border This highly decorated officer is now re- feels VMl has hud the advantage ofaii objccl to women coming lo VMl. A review of construction projects town of Kerrach, near Blida. Three On Tuesday, the 18th of Feb- tired, and lives extra year to W ith regard to the media, he pointed reflects the following status: Barracks hundred people have been killed in ruary, Lieutenant General Winfield with his wife in prepare thor- out that if an academy messes up with (Showcis and toilets each stoop) — Complete recent massacres and bombings in Scott visited the Virginia Military In- Col o r a d o oughly, "VMl female integration or honor, they are I August - On schedule, Cormack Field Algiers and neighboring towns. Eight stitute after being invited to speak on Springs, Colo- is handling all over you. Scolt reminded cadets Mouse (SlKiwers/dressing room) Complete guerrillas were killed by security the matter of VMl's ongoing assimila- rado. things in a to take into account that females are 1 July - On .schedule. Security lighting on forces. tion program for women. Scolt smart manor," different from males, both physi- the post Complete 1 Augiist - On sched- Scott carries an impressive has based his Scotl stated, ologically and emotionally. Cadets ule, Cocke Hall mudifications (5 phases pri- referring to the shf>uld make women feel welcome. oritized), .Separation of pool access/entrance In an attempt to increase the biography with him. A native of Win- life on three ar- e o m p I e \ This is where he called for the need way - complete 1 April, Showers - Complete Russian role in the present US-domi- chester, Virginia, he was recruited to eas of impor- i preparations of strong cadet leadership. While the 1 June. Dressing Rooms - Complete I Aug, nated Middle East peace talks, Rus- play football at VMl, but opted to go to tance. First, he and planning administration should set the attitude, Cocke Hall corridors - Spring 1998, Ofiices sian President Boris Yeltsin met with the University of Virginia for a year. has always VMl has uiH the cadets theniselv es have got to en- and classrooms - Spring 1998, Hospital Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat at Scott then transferred to West Point, tried lo be a 'E derwav. lorco the standards. (Examination Rixjms) Complete. the Kremlin on Tuesday. Israeli where he was a four year starter and good Christian. The new positions for the Assistant Prime Minister Benjamin played on two nationally ranked squads. Secondly, he -Seoll admilled that VMl Commandant Assistant Director of Cadet Netanyahu is expected to arrive in Out of West Point, some of his first as- has tried to be "VMl has would change with ihe admission of Affaini, PE instructor and an additional Moscow in March signments in the Air Force were in Ko- the best family o great repiita- uomen, but they could he positive rea. While overseas, he worked in the man possible. lion in biitii the clianges, depending on how things couaselor pt>sition are being armounced and U.S. centralized command, and with Finally, he has military anil are handled. Respected leadership rex-ruiting is underway LTG Scott in front of Jackson Stalia United Nation contingencies. Later tried to always civilian sectors from within the Corps needs to step initial ceremony in Cameron National Scott went on to become the tenth su- do his best at whatever task confronted of society," .Seott said, adding, "what up and set the stage for the future. 1 lall on 11 March will kick off the training perintendent of the U.S. Air force Acad- him. further he stresses the philosophy, you do now is \ilally iniportanl lo the This will allow \'Mlto build on it's and infoniuition sessions. Gen. Bunting, emy. Most recently, he served as the "If you're going to do something, do il retention of that reputation " reputation and progress forward. luid other key iastitute officials aixl cadet Two LS Army instructors in leaders will emphasize the importance of the continuing saga of sexual ha- the sessions and the scheduled orientation rassment at a Maryland training fa- activities. A follow-on information brief- cility have been cleared of charges. Cadets Visit Coed Corps at Norwich ing will be provided to smaller gR>ups on Two other instructors, Sgt. Isiah 25 March, tw o w eeks later. Training semi- Chestnut and Sgt. Nathaniel Beach the assimilation of women in the fall of live intemiingled together. In tlie o|-)eration single barracks ;uid a class system." nars iuid discussioas will be scheduled for Gardner Mundy '98 were given alternate punishments to 1997. oflheir bamicks, luilike VMl, tliere iuv no The comniitlee's activities at sinall mixed gniups of faculty/staff and ca- News Writer the court-martials they originally Norwich assimilated women into t;ietie;il officers, dmsion iaspecUirs, or guiial Norw ich included a tour of their facilities dets (appmximately 20-25 personnel) dur- faced. Sevetal members of the Virginia their system in the mid-1970s and although teams. and a panel discussion including VMl's ing the penod 8-10 April, The groups will Mihtary Institute Co-Education Commit- they have not been without pniblems, die Also, Norwich operates com- committee and Norwich cadets, with be moderated by professional consultants A diplomat representing the tee made their first attempt to view co-edu- overall process has been a success. Biirr pletely on tlie regimental system and hits Norwich's Comm;un,Uuit of Cadets in at- with emphasis on subjects such as sexual former Soviet Republic of Georgia cation at stated no fomi of VMl's ela.ss system. Iniillo tendiuiee. .Among the topics eo\ ered in diis harassment iuwi fraternization. Approxi- turned himself over to authorities Norwich thai, feels that, "hverything they do is really open, discu.ssion were sexual haras-sment and the mately 60 two-hour sessioas will be held on Thursday due to his role in an Univer- "They and always through tlie chain of command, dyke system, during thai diree day period. Several weeks auto accident which killed 16 year sity in seemed but the Norwich cadets did not setnii as tiglit Tmillo feels that the miist valu- later a follow up information and feedback old Jovian Waltrick, a Brazilian Nothiield to have as VMl cadets because of tlie absence of a See "Norwich" on page 4 See "Coed" on page 4 who recently moved to the Wash- Vermont done a ington, DC suburbs. Gueorgui last week. fine job Tenenbaum, 35, faces up to 70 years The trip, integrat- in prison for involuntary man- which i n g Inside: slaughter and aggravated assault lasted women, from we were On February 28, new FDA Wednes- received Col. Gentry responds to Breakout column . Pfi--^ day to Fri- laws will go into effect regarding Cadets from I 'Ml and Norwich discussed coeducation. ' ' the sale oftobacco to minors. Over day, Feb- warm 400,000 convenience stores nation- ruary 12th through the 14th, consisted of Cadet in Focus: Tom Warburton Pfi' hospitality and wtTe glad to observe tJieir wide will face $250 fines if they sell three cadets. Second Class President Kevin professional cadets." tobacco to persons under the age of Tmillo, Second Classmen Stefan Barr and According to Truillo, there are 18. In a nationally televised broad- Will Stann, and four faculty members. Colo- Keydets drop to Fourth place in SC p^. 5 some major differences between Norwich cast, the FDA showed new tech- nel Steven Reithmiller, Colonel Vonda V'' and VMl. Norwich and Vermont College, niques for turning down minors Walsh, Lieutenant Colonel Robert Caims, a civilian school located on the same cam- which will supposedly ease the an- and Major Terry Reddings. Their purpose pus, each have about seven hundred stu- ger expressed when the sale of to- was to observe and critique Norwich's sys- •Album reviews for Pat McGee & more... p}». 6 dents and participate in the academic cur- bacco is denied. tem of military co-education, in order to decide on a plan which VMl can use with riculum together. The cadets live in four separate barracks in which all of the cla.sses Celebrity photos PA'- 7 ' ID

21 February 1997 Wi)t Cabet Page 927 Cabet ^taff LDITQR-IN-CHIEF Whalen at the Movies l:.J. lannelli confess that it made me reali/c that ten Joker, or the devil. 1 do not watch very long, always circling back on each Doug Whalcn '98 and fifteen years ago, I was one of those Candice Bergen now, but I must say that other, looking worse for the wear each Staff Activist young Skywalkers, peering over a scat, a quarter of a century ago she was an lime. Towards the end of the movie, the while my mother probably looked on, attractive woman. So far as 1 know. Art two sit before a slide projector while Just to answer any questions, waiting for the movie to end and won- Garfunkel does not act much, so it was Nicholson goes through every woman Business Manager yes, it was a good Valentine's Day dering what would ever become of me. neat to see the man onscreen who 1 am in his life. It is an extremely depressing Shannon Raines weekend. Among other things, 1 had To all of you now grown-up Princess only used to hearing in concert with scene, which nicely begins to sum up a (,)pcralu)ns Manager iilsjD over two liters of rwit beer from Friday Layas and Han Solos, you owe it to your Paul Simon. very depressing movie. Hrady Crone Jason Harding to Sunday and a large cup of Cherry kids and yourselves to go and see it The movie deals with the lives It is impt)rtant to point out that Coke at the movies Saturday. I saw Star again, one last time. of two friends, (iarfunkel and the movie itself is depressing, but even Asl^cmsjiuLManagsr Sports Lditpf Nicholson, (iarfunkel plays a naive, po- Wjlliam M Romm III Mike Violelte Hars, all over again, and it was even On a less joyful note, 1 more depressing are the questions and better than the first time. I must say that watched Carnal Knowledge this week- lite, not loo interesting college guy. realizations that such a movie raises. Ciaulation Manager Darth Vader is my boy, and he carries end, starring Jack Nicholson, Art "Mama's boy" would be an appropri- The movie is not on par with Gandhi Jeffrey T. Meade Tnpp C'osten himself with the usual swagger befit- (iarfunkel, and Candice Bergen. Do not ate way to describe him. Nicholson is or Gone H'ilh the Hind, but it paints a ting an evil Jedi Knight even after the Humor Ldnor Opinipn Mid Editorial (.o-Ldiwrs be misled by its title- this movie is not far more shrewd, not too polite, and a picture so bleak that it merits viewing Chris Berger John Strock - John D. Cocke. IV redigitizing and added scenes that the about sex, it is about relationships. This character who is fascinating in the same and some thought. 1 will concede for Hollywood people treated us to. I highly was a movie that I had begun watching way that a dangerous animal is. Candice all of you who plan to rent it that you recommend it. Even for those of you on cable the summer before my rat year plays the love interest. She too is a may be disappointed; but 1 think the who saw it the first time. I ha.sten to and stopped less than halfway through. strange person, very intelligent, not too movie more advanced than most of Layout warn you, however. I noticed, about 1 did not stop because I did not like the honest, but not necessarily bad either. what comes out nowadays, and it will Systems Operation Manager Dave Bates halfway through the film, that most of movie; I slopped because someone The movie traces their lives through make you think. 1 recommend this Don Hvans Adair Graham the little boys around me were stand- came by and we went and did some- college and onward. Nicholson and movie to all of those who would like Carlton Mason ing up, watching the movie by peering thing else. It was very interesting to see Garfunkel go through numerous failed a blast from the past, and to all of Phantazmith Prompol over the seat in front of them. Since it Jack Nicholson from way back then. He relationships, Nicholson having far those who take a inore cynical or was a fairly flat theater. I could see quite had that quality even then that surfaces more failings than Garfunkel. Both downright negative view towards I lead Photographers Staff a few of these young Skywalkers. 1 must when he is a Marine later on. or the stumble through life, never happy for happiness. |{nk Michalski Chris Jackson Jacob Hughes Chris Copenhaver Vier Voices Views: ROTC Has Left fflr Cadrt. student newspaper of the Virginia Military Institute, was established There's No Place Like Home in the fall of 1907 and has been continued since that time. Our newspaper is published every Knday evening during the academic year at The Daily News being twenty one or older. If you are ttie Building Brad Vier'98 Uader in Staunton, except during corps trips, holidays and exam periods. A not, good luck on even setting a foot John Strock & John Cocke '98 ginning. Each branch already has its yearly subscription is $20.00 on post and $25.00 off post. Hht offices are Birthday Boy inside a liquor store in Virginia. Opinion & Editorials Co-Editors own rank structure independent from located on the sccond floor of Maury Brooke Hall. Thank you for your support. In Texas, you can walk up to the one that runs barracks. This sug- Many of us complained of the gests that they feel that cadet rank is Xhr Cabrt 1 believe that life is divided into a bar and order your choice of bever- harsh bones received from certain VMI Box 7 two parts, from birth to the age of age at any age if you are with a guard- not adequate preparation for those Virginia Military Institute twenty and from age twenty-one to ian. Through trial and error, 1 have dis- Tactical Officers in the ROTC depart- who will one day hold positions in Lexington. Virginia 24450-0304 death. Some say that the first part is covered that this is not the case in Vir- ment, and sat around and whined of the military. 1 would have to agree much more enjoyable than the second. ginia. Another thing that surprises me how unfair they were. Well now they with this, as I feel that the cadets cho- E-mail : [email protected] 1 must withhold my opinion of which about Virginia is that they do not have are gone and the complaints have sen for rank within the Corps are cho- Postal Number: USP654-880 is better, for ii is this week I will start privately owned liquor stores. All liquor picked up even more. Obviously sen because of their appearance in our Main Office: (540)-463-1583 the second half of my life. stores are owned by the state and are what I'm getting at is the recent re- unifonn. They really do nothing sig- Advertising.'Circulation : (540) 463-3537 It is a moment I've been wait- under tight restrictions of what times moval of the ROTC officers from all nificant in the way of leadership aside Fascimile : (540) 463-5679 ing for some time now. It seems as they can and can't sell alcohol. These activities having to do with the Corps. from planning a few activities here though that drinking will soon loose its restrictions are frowned on by most, but Now we have become more exten- and there. No one really respects fin^ss. The funnest thing I remember are probably preventing several hun- sively subject to the wrath of the them for the positions they hold and about drinking under age is that I was dred deaths each year caused by alco- Commandant's staff. Theyhave they are often looked upon as tools doing it illegaly and getting away with hol related incidents. brought in ofthe Admin- The Cadet's Voice breaking the rules. It will soon be a In Virginia, DUl's seemed s t r a t i o n . comforting thought to have the luxury to be handed out like they are party of waltzing into a bar and ordering up favors by the police. It seems as Recent controversy has arisen over a hiring policy di- my favorite glass of suds without a though every time I turn around, one rective issued by Colonel Alan F. Farrell, VMI's acting dean of doubt in my mind of being turned down. of my friends or someone 1 know is faculty. Farrell outlined an affirmative-action policy in the Fall A metamorphosis is truly at hand. getting a DUl for that single well of 1996 in a memo which proposed that "aggressive, even un- Along with it, a responsibility must be known reason. Again in Texas, 1 have accepted. toward and unorthodox steps" should be taken "to enliven and never known anybody who has had a 1 must admit, Virginia is very DDI, they are regarded as a severe invigorate our community before I consider a search closed this strict when it comes to alcohol. My punishment but are rarely issued year." In addition to recruiting minorities, Farrell also expressed home stale is Texas where you would when compared to the amount Vir- a need to hire VMI alumni as well as Vietnam veterans. Colo- be amazed at the slackness of the alco- ginia gives out. nel Meredith Bedell, VMI English professor, responded with a hol laws. 1 recall being a junior in high As you can see, these may school and being able to walk into a li- statement that attacked this plan as seemingly "illegar, if not be some of the reasons why Texans quor store without even being ques- are so conceited about their home. anti-intellectual." Farrell's plan, she argued would promote tioned whether I was of age or not. It Virginia Laws are actualy fairly strict an atmosphere that was incestuous in the sense that VMI pro- was convenient to say the least, but af- when compared to most slates. Now fessors would teach the knowledge of other VMI professors, an ter living in Virginia for a couple of if you'll excuse me, the Lexington so on. Thus, such a program would create an years, 1 have grown an appreciation for bars are awaiting my arrival. cyclicalenvironment that spawned graduates witfi a lack of cul- ture and varied ideals. According to current legislature, there is nothing ille- AL Vm^DENNIS, who had ex- Co/. Leroy Hammond duitfuHy inspecting gal about Farrell's hiring policy and the opportunities it would perience in Cadets / Photo by Jake Hughes real military cares for the provide to Vietnam veterans and alumni. However, by hiring procedures. This is not to say that all military way of life. However, 1 do be- VMI graduates and combat veterans, there would be an inher- ofthe new TACs are unseasoned, but lieve that ROTC should be a part of our ent lack of female candidiates. The goal of a faculty consisting Headquaters for Blue Blazers many do not have much of a military curriculum since this is a military in- of 30-50% VMI alumni imposes a danger of a nearly homoge- background. stitution, and while 1 do not enjoy the neous male-oriented environment, which would undoubtedly and Corforms No matter what takes place routine we endure, it is a major aspect in the four walls of barracks, cadets of our lives here at the Virginia Mili- stifle creativity and broadened views. As cadeu, we realize the will always find something to gripe tary Institute. 1 do not claim to know good intentions of Colonel Farrell's proposal, but the outcome about. The Adininistration could all ofthe reasons for the pulling out of could prove to be quite devastating to the future VMI gradu- Specializing in: meet all of our demands, but after a ROTC, but I suspect that much of it ates. As students, we cannot justifiably encourage an affirma- while we would find something that has to do with political correctness. - VMI Belts, Ties, and Dog Collars tive-action proposition that would merely rehash stale opinions was not perfect and the criticism They obviously have their problems - VMI Baseball Caps, Strawhats and Knit Shirts would reemerge. However, there is with the Administration, but they are and archaic convictions. This type of affirmative-action in it- a more prominent issue that should also trying to stay away from anything self is not wrong, but the continued hiring of Vietnam veterans - Cummerbund and Tie Sets be addressed. It's not just that we no remotely controversial in order to pro- and. in particular, VMI alumni and could lead to an educational longer have ROTC officials partici- tect their precious careers. The Corps system too uniform to promote fresh thought. pating in Corps activities, but the fact has lost necessary interaction with Sportcoats & Suits that a real separation between the trained military personnel, and we will Corps and ROTC departments is be- continue to become weaker as a result.. For Sale: 20 - 50% Off Cadet Robert Worrell Is the VMI Barracks Representative 102 W. Wanhingion Sucel Graphics Xpression Video Uxingum, Virginia 244.S0 And Student Editor's Note: (540)463-5383 Charge The Cadet "Editorial and Opinion" section is Card Mon.-Frl. 9-5:30 intended to provide a venue for our readers to ex- Sat. 9-5:00 press any ideas and or arguenients pertaining to VMI. 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With Enhanced Drivers Alterations Please fax letters to (540) 463-5679 or send 22 N. Main Street. Lexington them to: Editorial Editor VMI Box 7 Lexington, VA 256 to 16.7 Million Colors 24450-0304, or E-mail at [email protected]. On Sale For $89 Dollare If interested. Come by Room C-12 Open: 8 A.M.-6 P.M. Teresa Dattolo, Owner Monday-Saturday 464-4001 ON 21 February 1997 mt CaUet Page 3 Drs. Blum, Newman, Letter to the Editor.... BlxHstack & Associates Treatment of Eye Disease & Injury OPTOMETRISTS. P.C. I heartily endorse Cadet Cocke's the ugly image of brutality that Cadet think all our traditions. How long have editorial concerning the brutal and abu- Cocke so rightly fears? If it is unnerv- they been traditions, anyway? What sive nature of Breakout and the need to ing to contemplate women being sub- purpose do they serve? Are there bet- change it for the future. As an alum- jected to such treatment, should it not ter ways of accomplishing the same Vision Care nus and a surv ivor of a Breakout of 56 at least give us pause to think what it ends? Should we make changes only years ago, 1 can testify that this mudpit because they are not "right" for women, "tradition" is a tradition in only the or because they are not RIGHT? If we loosest sense. My Breakout was a really aspire to being a crowd of hon- struggle up the steps of Barracks, forc- orable youths, with noble emulation, a ing our way through the ranks of the gratifying spectacle, can we not devise upperclasses until we reached the a better way of doing it than through fourth stoop and were "free at last." 1 such abusive, unjust, demeaning, and would not claim that there were not dangerous practices as the present sys- 20% discount to all some cuts and bruises, and we were tem embodies? Let us be the men—and certainly well doused with cascades of women—we want the world to see in water, but the pain was minor and the VMI, not the caricature we have oflen joy great. In talking to inany Rats last let ourselves become. year 1 was given the all but universal judgment: horrible. Is that what we Tom Gentry '44 want our alumni to look back upon? Is cadets Colonel, Va. Mil. it a test of manhood or a final exercise *Col. Gentry, Thank you for your No other offer applies in sadism? 1 am not advocating an abo- letter in response to Breakout. This is lition of Breakout or even suggesting a a subject which hits home with all the return to the considerably milder ver- does to our image as "men"? men of VMI, both past and present and sion of 1941. Even that earl ier form had No matter how we feel about the the thought of changing such a time its dangers, after all. Can we not de- coming of women—and I count myself honored tradition is unthinkable to Designer frames and contacts vise some physically challenging, psy- among those who think this the most some. However, we must have the fore- chologically liberating ritual that pro- welcome change in the history of the sight to see that we must do what is in duces the exhilaration of the comple- Institute since the coming of black men the best interest of the Institute and the Stonewall Square Shopping center, next to K-Mart tion of a successful Rat year without in the 1960s—it is an opportunity to re- future members of the Corps of Cadets. 463-1600

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Those ex- I'his will also include new faculty mem- change students v isiting VMI for a semes- Ihis (MM wa'knui llic \ \1l out" in the process of le;iming niiia" about ix> vdueation. He slatc-s. "the demand for bers. ItT will arri\'e early and participate in a full Kocinicnlal H;inil ilo^coiulai u|vin Nou Ixith male ;uid female cadets at Norv\ ich in and detailed orientation on the VMI sys- Orleans. I oiiisuina T nik-i IIK- niililan i'hcTe appears to be a lot of intea-st an exchange pa)(u-am with VMI next year tem. comnianil ot IKIIIVL- IViiinii.' Iiassi'liiiu- in the exchange program and how it will is higli." Ihe exchange student program and niusKal lominanil ol Dnim \1anii work. Ixssoas learned fkini all the other is not to replace the dyke system al VMI. JiH.' Klapalt.h anollioi SIKWSSIIII and cii- So far, \ M1 has ivceived a to- colleges visited stress the importance of 'Ilie dyke system will ainain in tact and Unahlc Inp ua> omiplctai lln.' Hand tal (ifthirty se\en appliailions fh>m womcii having uppcT class fanale cadets in the a>rps operate as it always has. Tlie exchange fe- embarked on a siMeen Imur biiv inp In Ibr next year's Kat class, with a total of six during the early years of assimilation until inale cadets inay be used on occasion as a New Orleans last 1 Iniisdas. dunni; riiili- accepting to come lo \'MI Iniillo ftvls our fcimle cadets bcxome uppealassnien. cxxlyke w ith the VMI dyke lo advise on tar> dul\. imK In reluni iii\ an equallv that, '".As long as w e c:ui recogni/e the dil- We aa- instituting exchiinge programs with inatters more specific to women. The VMI pleasurable inp back In Hanaekson .Sim- feanice between mni ;uid w omen, \'M1 can two other military colleges (Norwich and cadet visiting the other colleges for a se- da\ besuca-sstiil in tlie assimilation of women " fexas .X&M) to allow students faim their l utua- plans for the Co edu- colleges toattendVMl each semester. The mester will be assigned to coed companies riie eoinpaiu sla>edon board cation Cornrnittee include a tnp to the plan calls Ibr six VMI cadets to visit each in other corps and will return to VMI with the r.SS LaMoure Coiinu slalioned al New Mexico Mililary Institute and the of these colleges w hile their si.x cadets visit experience in coed units. The upperelass the Na\al Siip|VIN ALIUIIS base on llie orientation for co education for the en- VMI. V\'e hope lo have a total of eight fe- female excliange students at VMI will help west bank ol'the Mississipjii Ki\ei in I Ml Hdiul k iuk-rship sturi'ssfuHyh-d the Ki viti'l.t to a first placc win tire \'MI Corps, ( acuity, and Stall'be- male cadets and four male cadets \'isit on the ftniiale rats and will also allow our up- New Orleans < >n I iida\. altei Ilie Na- Saliirda\ an inspcerion m ('oalee. diieks. parly-goers strewn all across the parade ginning (m March 1 llli. Ihis program exchange programs faim these colleges at pea la.ssmen to work with them in the coed val bnelings aboanl ihe ship. Ihe Hand lull dv ke u nil inslruiiient waseondiieled route, will incliidc speeches by \'MI Superin- ;un' one time Hie visiting cadets will not enviainment in the VMI academic and co- was released loi liboil\ unlil I .'lio hours prior lo the bus ride over lo Ihe begin- (lie Kegiinental H;uid proudly tendenl .losiah Hunting, \ Ml alumni, and hold leadership positiims in the Corps and curricular aitas. The Citadel is now fol- when a rehearsal \v.ould be eondiieled. ning ol Ihe parade route. Ihe band relumed lo post as llie llrst placc M inner cadet leaders. Also, the program will in- will not be in\i)h ed in running the rat line, lowing our concept iuid attempring to set Alter ai) intense leheaival Ihe Haiul uas niarelied in Ihe l ndymionp;irade, which abtne all militiuy units marching in ihc clude .smaller group sessions of 27 ca- lliey will be active in all oilier aspects of up a similar program. taken loan alumni social ,il ihe home of stepped olV al 17(1(1 hours on .Saturda\ Indsiiiion [-limide 1 )ue to nunierou.s coni- dets, faculty, and stall'to further discuss the VMI system ;uid wear their own cadet In addition to the exchange pro- Man Snyder, ela-.-. ol 1')''!' I ollowiiij; night. plinients given to Cadet I lasseltine. the CO education. unifonns. ITiese juniors and seniors will gram, we are alsi> kxiking at potentially three tills. I ieulenaiil Mike WalUee sjioiisoied This particular parade is Ihe Hand ( onipiuiy Commander. ;uid Ll. t 'ol, traasfer female cadets lh)m NMMI who a parly al a loeal bai in Neu 1 irle.iiis loi longesi and one of the largest parades HHKIIC. Ihe H:uid I )iavli)r. Uie Ixiiid is liKik- w ill graduate this spring from their junior the l iladel and \ \1l . unliniieiil-. sta\ Londiieled during ihe Mardi (Iras cel- ing fonK ;uxl lo a'tuming U i llie New ()rleiuis college wilh a aimmission in the US Army. ing aboard the 1 aMouie ; minlv ebralion. Hie parade was approxinialel> next sear lor a repeal |vrtbnn;uice in the They will attend VMI to complete their four I he H.IIKI uas .ILSNII IJI.iiiled nine miles in length as il wound through M;irdi (Iras celebration. Ilie Reginiental Cadet in Focus year college caa-er They would matricu- liberty until 14(10 hours on SaUiul.i> lo dowiilouii \ew Orleans. Although ihe Hand will again Ix- ivpresenling \'M I al the late as ratsbu t take academic classes as jun- enjoy the eulliiial beaiil\ ol Hourbon slandauKiTmilitary proficiency was up- Soulhem Conlea-iKC Ha.skelball Champi iors and graduate in two years. This is not Street, the Kreneh (,)uarler. llie nii;hl hie hekl throughout the parade, dunng a I'evs onship in (ia'cnsbtiro. Norlli Canilina and Tom Warburton in New ^'oi-k ('il> liir tlie;uinu;il St. I'aUicks unusuiil for VMI for we have had other of New (>rleans. ami iheeTiiii.lime i|u.ir bnel'slops. the band wa.s allow ed to break Hill HulVman OO dels \ isit post he is one of tlie cadets a-- l)a> parade cadets Inmsfer into VMI under the same ties of \1ardi ( uas. -M UlWi hours r.inks and ininule with Ihe tlK)Us;inils ol New s Writer sptmsible for dealing wilh the media. Warburton hopes that VMI will conditions. These cadets fnm NMMI will Ihomas K, Wiirburtoii, a Sec- have at least twenty-five I'tniale cadets have experienced fa'shman orientation pe- ond Classircui lixim Pulaski, Virginia has next year. 1 le is particularly concerned riixi and a inilitary cadet life-style already Attention: distinguished himsclfin his accomplish- tlixil \ • M1 not be faced with a situation .simi- at NMMI and may be able to help the other ment at VMI. lar lo the Citadel matriculating female cadets through their V\';irtiurlon majors in where only two fe- first year at VMI. Ail men interested in the International Studies male cadets remain Communications to all involved and with a ''.y.'i? as members of tlieir still remainsou r most important challenge. (il'A. he ranks niun- Corps. Inflective this week portable bulletin boards bcr one in his class of Warburton will be Iwated in the lobby of the library, Editor-in-Chief or Business He is also in- Lejeune I lall front foyer and the common seems to be excited wilved in a number about next year. I le area outside the b(.x)k.store. 1 continue to extra ciinieuliu aclivi- sees next year as be- Imik for ideas from cadets in the Corps as B/ianager positions for tite lies. Most promi- ' ing "an opportunity to how we can impnn e communication to nently he serves as to show the world and fixim the corps. It is most important assistant prosecutor what VMI is all that all cadets have the opportunity to un- 1997-98 sdufoi year Cadet on tlie I lonor Court, • about." 1 le belie\ es derstand the issues and plans and have the and Secretary of the that his cla.ss lias done oppiirtunily to ask questions and provide I're-l.aw Socielv an outstanding job a-commendations. staff or Bomb staff, please It has been elc-cting its leadership According to Joe Rizzolo '75, his job as Kegiinental S-.s Seige;uit. how- and he is fully contident in tlieir ability to a professor at Norwich, the Norwich ca- e\ cT lhat luis kepi him most busy tliis ye;ir. handle whatever may happen next year. dets who visited VMI were quoted in submit resumes to Col. .'Vs an S-5 Sergeant he has bcvn a'spon- Next year Warburton hopes their campus newspaper as saying "They sible for siK-h jobs as counseling, usher- to continue to play an active role in as (VMI) want to do h right." Joe is con- ing and giving lours lo the press. He- many of \ Mi's afVairs as possible. He stantly being stopped on campus and Joyner In the Cadet Affairs cau.se of the a'cent Supreme ( oiul deci- plans to remain a member of the Honor being congratulated on how his college sion, public relalions has Iven one of Court and he wants to play an active is going with the planning for the assimi- Warbiirton's primary concerns. He role in the assimilation of women. Af- lation of women into the Corps. The office by March 1 w orks direclly wilh tlie ecK-ducalion pro- ter graduating he hopes to attend LIVA Norwich contingent left VMI very im- cess. Whenever pcrs|x.-clive w omen ca- law school. pressed and complementary of our plan- ning and progress.

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Smpiyf!^Best POK 21 February 1997 ®f)e Cabtt Page 5 Sports Briefs Davidson Makes House Call Former VMI hoops coach Cantaflo resigns from Furman job to VMI's Cameron Hall The SportsTicker reported that former VMI head basketball coach The Davidson Wildcats came The VMI rally was lead and current Furman boss Joe Losing streak into Lexington looking for its sec- once again by the Keydet Cantario announced that he would extends to four; ond win over the Keydets this sea- backcourt. Junior Jason Bell, who resign, effective at the end of the sea son. They walked away with a 97- was coming off a 27 point effort son. 'Roos must play in 77 victory over the 'Roos, dropping against Marshall, scored seven of Joe Cantaflo is in his third sea- VMI to fourth place in the North his 11 points and Darryl Faulkner son with Furman and in his tenth sea- SC "play-in" game division. Monday's loss forces the netted 15of his career-high 30 son overall as a collegiate coach. In Keydets into the play-in round of points. High-rising freshman those ten seasons Cantafio has posted Mike Violette the Southern Conference tourna- Aaron Demory also contributed to a 109-194 record, including 30-47 at Sports Editor menl Thursday in Greensboro, the comeback with an explosive Funman and a 79-147 with the K.ey- North Carolina. dunk. dets. Cantaflo has never posted a win- Monday night in The twenty point deficit was Maurice Spencer added 12 Cameron Hall the Keydets would ning record as a college coach. not indicative of the kind of effort points for the Keydets, and Mike have been better suited in a Cantaflo was quoted as saying. the Keydets put forth against Spinelli nine, on four of four shoot- doctor's office than on the hard- "I've been coaching basketball for 23 Davidson. Ea rly in the game the ing. wood facing conference rival years and 1 have thoroughly enjoyed Wildcats seemingly found every "Most of us are at our Davidson. Leading scorers it," said Cantafio. "My decision to open man, and killed VMI with breaking point now," The Rich- Darryl Faulkner and Maurice resign wasn't made overnight, but their back door cuts to jump to a mond Times-Dispatch quoted Spencer are recovering from the rather something 1 had been consid- 24-12 lead less than ten minutes Faulkner."But we will not quit. flu and head coach Bart Bellairs into the game. Never." "It's kind of dishearten- ering the last couple weeks." is suffering from walking pneu- At the half Davidson had ing. You just have to suck it up and ••••••••••••••• monia. expanded its lead to 16 points on play hard." VMI Baseball 58.6 percent The loss was the fifth in shooting. This six games for VMI (6-7, 10-15). drops three in was nearly Earlier in the week the double VMI's 'Roos traveled to Marshall to try weekend road trip lowly 28.6 per- and make it two straight over the The Keydet baseball team cent. The lead Herd. Unfortunately for the visit- made yet another trip to Alabama, but would eventu- ing team, victory was elusive as this time with different results. ally grow to 21 Marshall squeaked by the Keydets Last weekend the Keydets before the 'Roos 79-77 in front of 5,898 crazed fans. took three of five in an opening se- mounted a Marshall led by as many ries against Air Force and Troy State. comeback. In a as 10 points with 6:02 remaining In three games on the most recent six minute until poor foul shooting allowed Jason Bell averaged 19 points in nvo games last week, (photo: J. Hughes) road trip VMI was outscored 51-13. stretch the Key- the scrappy Keydets to get back in In two games with the Uni- dets would cut the game. Jason Bell knotted the NOTES: Senior guard Veney hit seven 3-pointers against versity of Alabama-Birmingham, the the lead to three score at 77 with just seven seconds Maurice Spencer was out of the VMI to bring his career total to Keydets surrendered 34 runs. Nei- with 6:21 re- remaining with two of his game- line-up against Marshall suffering 3S8. He needs only 14 to eclipse ther starter, W.G. Smith, or Danny maining, but high 27 points. Instead of opting from the flu. the NCAA top spot. Doug Day of Hughes made il past the fifth inning. could pull no for the number one and two con- Marshall guard Keilh Radford holds the record with 401. In the first game against UAB the c loser. ference leading scorers, John VMI bats were led by sophomore Davidson re- Brannen (20.1 ppg) or Keith Veney Hank Morgan, who was 3 for 5 on sponded with an (19.8 ppg), Marshall looked to the day. Franco Martin and Brad 1 1-3 run of their Sidney Coles who was previously VMI (77) DAVIDSON (97) Davis each added a pair of hits. own before 0-7 on the evening. Coles took the Spenucr DNP; Faulkner 5-14 (2-4), Armstrong 3-4 (6-6), 13; Donnelly 7- slamming the ball and drove coast-to-coast to hit 13;Taueg4-8(3-4), 12; Bell 10-14 (5-6), 27; 13 (4-5), 20; Ton 0-2 (5-9), 5; Bums 6-14(5- Saturday's contest against 6), 18; Stec 0-0 (0-0), 0; Halbauer 2-7 (0-0), Bellairs looks for answers heading into lournev lime. door 97-77. a finger roll as the clock expired. Malheny 0-1, (0-0), 0; Mann 2-2 (0-0), 4. Samford University would be no dif- Demory 2-4 (8-8), 12; Dinunzio 1-1 (0-0),2; 5; Bergman 0-0 (0-0), 0, Holmes 7-11 (2-3), ferent, as Samford rocked the Key- Spinelli 3-5 (1-2), 7; Harrington 0-0 (0-0),0; 17; Anail 0-0 (0-0), 0; Kosmalski 5-6 (2-3), det pitching for 17 runs in the 17-5 Grinage 0-0 (0-0), 0 13; Marshall 3-7 (0-0). 6 rout. The bright spots for the Key- Totals: 27-49 (55.1%); 4-16 (3 pt % Totals: 33-64 (51.6%); 7-18 (3 pt % dets included another multiple hit Southern Conference 25.0%); 19-24 (FT % 79.2%); Rebs: 30 38.9%); 24-32 (FT % 75%), Rebs: 34 (Three players tied with 7); Assists: 7 (Donnelly 6); Assists: 22 (Ton 11); TO: 11 game from Hank Morgan, and a 3-4 (Faulkner 3); TO: 22 (Bell 6): Blocks: 2 (Tun 6); Blocks: 2 (Donnelly, Halbauer); performance from captain Nate Leaders (Mann, Dinun/io); Steals: 11 (Bell 4); leeh Steals: 10 (Kosmalski 3); Tech Fouls: Shepperson. Fouls: None Kosmalski VMI now stands at 3-5 NORTH smuu l^f QYt MARSHALL (79) \ Ml (77) heading into their first Southern Con- 1 W Marshall 10-3,18-7 Tenn-Chatt 10-3,17-10 J ^ Carpenter 0-0 (0-0),0. Wright 0-5 (5- Spencer 5-8(1-2), 12; Faulkner 6-11 ference weekend with a three game /fS/ « i Davidson 9-4, 16-9 W. Carolina 6-7,13-12 series with Georgia Southern at 8), 5; Gray 2-2 (0-0), 4; Jett ONP; Morton 2- (14-17), 30;Taueg 1-6(4-5), 6; Bell 5-17 (0- App. St. 8-5, 13-12 The Citadel 5-8,12-12 0), 11: Mathcny 0-0, (0-0), 0: Mann 0-4 (0- Patchin Field. Last year the Keydets 2(0-4).4; King 6-13 (2-2), 15; Brannen 7-13 -y VMI 6-7, 10-15 Geo. Southern 5-8, 9-16 (9-10), 25; Coles 1-8 (0-0), 2; Veney 7-14 (3- 1),0: Dcmory3-6(l-2), 7; Dinunzio 0-0(1- dropped all three regular season X:V92X ETSU 2-11,7-18 Furman 4-9, 10-15 4), 24; 2). 1; Spinelli 4-4 (1-2), 9, Harrington 0-0 (1- games with Georgia Southern. Totals: 25-57 (43.9%); 10-17 (3 pt. % 2),l;(innage0-0(0-n), 0 Totals: 24-56 (42,9''o); 6-17 (3 pt % STORING 3-PT. PERCENTAGE 3-PT GOALS PER GAME 58.8%); 19-28 (FT % 67.9%) Rebs: 28 (Wnght 11); Assists: 8 (Coles 4); TO: 18 (Coles 35.3%); 23-33 (FT % 69.7%); Rebs: 27 1. ]. Brannca Marshall 20.1 ppg 1. T. Darner, ASU 42.7% 1. K.. Veney, Marshall 4.5 5); Blocks: None; Steals: 11 (Coles, King 3); (Faulkner 6); Assists 10 (Faulkner 4); TO: Nets and Mavs 19.8 2, K. Veney, Marshall 2. D. Faulkner, VMI 42.0% 2. B.RoUe,GSU 3.1 Tech. Fouls: None 20(Spencer5); Blocks 4(Spinelli2); Steals: 3. J.Braswell,A5U 18.8 3. W. Youtig, UTC 41.4% 3. J.Braswll,ASU 2.6 11 (Bell 4); Tech. Fouls, Taueg involved in nine 4. }. Stewan, Fumun 16.3 4. J. BrasweU, ASU 40.0°/o 4. M. Donnelly, Davidton 2.4 5. J. Taylor, UTC 16.1 5. K. Voocy, Marshall 39.9°/i 5. D, Faulkner, VMI 2,4 player deal 8. D. Faulkner, VMI 14,8 10.M.Speacer,VMI 14.4 Meet Me At The The SportsTicker reported that die New Jersey Nets and Dallas c^ - - --1 siyu^E 1 •" ASSISTS STEALS Mavericks were involved in one of the 1. C. Vincent, Furman 9.6 1. A. Ton, Davidson 6.8 1. S. Coles, Marshall 2.7 biggest trades in NBA history. 2, J.Taytor.UrC 7.7 2. S. Coles, Marstiall 6.4 2, N. Ewado, Davidson 2.2 In just ten days aflet his hiring, 3. L. Kosmalski, Dav. 7.6 3. J. Fleming, WCU 4.5 3. D.FaiiUaier,VMI 2.0 -Coupon Specials- new Mavs general manager Don 4. K. Misyuchenko. Cit 7.5 4. J. BrasiweU, ASU 4.4 4. A. Ton, Davidaon 1.8 Nelson, has traded half the team in a 5. C. Mims,UTC 7.4 5. -W. Moore. UTC 4.1 5. J. Braswell, ASU 1,8 pair of huge deals. The Nets-Maver- 6. D. Faulkn«r. VMI 3.8 icks deal involved nine players total. Stats compiled from USA TODAY *OPEN Mon-to-Sat 4 p.m.* The Nets shipped center Shawn Bra- Saturday open at noon dley, guards Robert Pack and KhaUd Reeves and forw ard Ed O'Bannon to Grapplers Close Out Regular Season Dallas in exchange for All-Star for- $1.00 off $1.00 off ward Chris Catling. Jimmy Jackson pound class and Jason Foresman (23- outstanding performances from sev- Howie Lowden , Sam Cassell, George McCloud and 9) in the 150 pound class kept VMI eral team members, including sopho- Asst. Sports Editor any entree any entree center Eric Montross. close. The Keydets lost 19-20 in the more David Budlong who rebounded Don Nelson had dealt The VMI wrestling team end, but only after some controversy from a tough loss against Appalacian Wed thru Wed thru Jamal Mashburn to the Miami Heat fought through three home matches in the final score created much State to destroy his opponent from last week. last week, but only managed to come excitment for everyone in Cocke Hall UNCG. VMI was without the ser- The player with the longest out on top once. The Keydets lost a that evening. VMI needed points vices of Fitzpatrick who won his Sat Sat current stint with the Mavericks is cen- heart breaker to Appalachian State from sophomore heavyweight Leslie match, but was injured, and senior ter Samaki Walker, who was drafted University on Valentine's Day but Apedoc to gain a victory or a tie. At Reese Eddgington who was out with in June of last year's draft. rebounded the next day to defeat the end of the match, Apedoe eas- the flu. VMI then faced a 10-2 the University of North Carolina ily defeated his opponent and had George Mason team on the follow- $1.00 off any $1.00 off any at Greensboro. The loss and win apparently won by a large enough ing Tuesday and with several wres- upped to Keydets record to 8-4 margin to ensure the tie. However, tlers hurt, suffered a sound defeat. appetizer Wed Magic fire head overall and 4-1 in Southern upon further review, a point that The Keydets sent five freshmen and sandwich item Confernce action going into the was scored by the Appalachian three sophomores against George coach Brian Hill match with George Mason Univer- State heax yweighl had not been Mason's experienced squad. VMI thru Sat Wed thru Sat managed only 12 points, six of which On Tuesday the Orlando sity. Although George Mason placed on the scoreboard. The came from Mickiewicz who won his Magic fired coach Brian Hill. Or- soundly defeated VMI 12-31, the unscored point was enough for Ap- match by default and upped his win- lando named assistant Richie Keydets are still looking for suc- palachian State to steal the tic VMI ning streak to 14 matches. Adubato as the interim coach. cess in the Southern Confernce thought they earned. Monday and Tuesday in three full seasons with Championships in Greensboro, The next day the Keydet With the regular season fin- the Magic he had never won less than North Carolina beginning on grapplers took on the University of ished, the VMI wrestling team now 50 games The Magic were in a cur- March 1st. North Carolina at Greensboro. VMI is looking toward the Southern Con- ''Special" rent five game skid when the Magic The loss to Appalachian quickly asserted control and key vic- ference Championships. With sev- announced the firing of Hill. State was a close match throughout. tories by seniors Mickiewicz and eral key injuries and a very young Buy any Sandwich or Dinner The Magic have been Sophomore Jarrad Fitzpatrick Foresman, who pinned his opponent, squad. Coach Trudgeon's Keydets struggling all year with injuries af- crushed his opponent in the 142 propelled V M1 to an early lead which will need everyone to step up when ter the departure of Shaquille pound class and wins by seniors they never gave up and eventually called in order to be successful in Get 2nd forl/2 price O'Neal to the Los Angeles Lakers. Adam Mickiewicz (25-3) in the 134 won 23-15. The Keydets received Greensboro. 21 February' 1997 mst Cabet Page 6 A & L Briefs Album Reviews: Lemonheads Wane, Slackjaw

Klizabeth Taylor is the lucky jjiodmother of Michael Evolves, Veruca Salt Bombs, Pavement Mellows Jackson Jr. shaped tlie Letnonhead's career thus far fallen hemes' high points, Rider manages ally prominent for its slack songwriting t.J. lannclli "Break Me," a mtwdy rocker, follows to redeem itself "Swim We" is a dreamy attitude, the band has achieved remark- bditor-in-Chief and unfortunately marks the album's de- but troubling love song in which Watts able bursts of creativity prior to Brighten The number 1 billboard cline. There are no further songs worth croons, "Lord honey you ain't done but the Corners with such singles as "Sum- single in the country for the ll haji been three years since the mention after "Hospital" and "The Out- fallen till you fall in love with me/ ...And mer Babe (Winter Version)," "Gold week of February 22 is last Lemonheads album. Come on dcK>r l>pe," the fourth and fifth tracks, drowning swnm we downward/And kick Soundz" and "Cut '^'our Hair." No such "Wannabe" by the Spice Feet... the lA'monheails. With the recent respectively. "Hospital" is a jaunty, gib- me scream me downward." "Boomer- singles can be ItKated on this l_P, nor does release of Car Bullon Clolh. livan Dandi) berish-laden number much like the in- ang" is a bass-driven track that both Brighten the Corners remain as consis- Girls. Did I call it? and his hired guns show they lack the troductory melody. In the whimsical musically and lyrically captures the dis- tent as Slanted and Enchanted (1991) or talent to produce an album that lives up ditty "The Outdoor Type," Dando la- concerlmg feeling of the unwelcome re- Crooked Rain. Crooked Rain (1993). Conservative Senator to the pre\ ious l.cnionheads' endeavors. ments. "^'ou knew what you w ere look- turn to familiar grounds. "Wide Broken," Comparatively, Brighten the Corners It's a Shame About Ray. Wl's under- ing for I lied until 1 fil the bill ...I lied written by guitarist Anthony Leiberman called for record seems empty, musically devc»id and lyri ground album of the year, seems to be a about being the outdoor type." This re- Wisecarvcr. is a folk-oriented hymn that cally unexciting. company executives to come distant cousin compared to the uninspired lease should be more appropriately titled would more likely be found in the "One Last Time" is fairly reminis- to Washington to defend style found on Car Bullon Clolh. There //'.V a Shame Ahoul Evan, on the whole. Nathan Shepherd Band playlist. The cent of Veruca Salt's soothing vocals themselves against yet another are none of Juliana Hatfield's irreplace- Car Button Clolh is an amazing disap- same applies to "The Sun Came to Meet and eerie guitarwork. However, the in- able backing vocals on the LP. nor do pointment. Me," though there is no paradigm that moral crusade to rid the mu- terludes of gritty distortion and forced any of the songs catch Dando's true lyri- Two Stars** states that Slackjaw should be confined squealing detract from any hope of sal- sic world of "perverse" lyrics. cal wit. In the truly unimaginative Seven to any one particular style. Slackjaw has vation. "Benjamin" is the apex of the •••••••• film critique "6ix," Dando rambles, Slackjavt should know when to not lost complete touch with its roots; CD, as the spiraling acoustic framework On Valentine's Day, Star "Mere comes Owyneth's head in a box/ leave well-enough alone but. since they Rider is experimental, as sophomore re- combines with light orchestration, me- Soupy Sales my friend here comes insisted upon meddling with perfection. leases usually are. On an increasingly lodic vocals, and the appropriate kalei- Wars became the all time positive note, the album closes with the Gwyneth's head' Skip Ste\enson's dead Ruler docs not live up to its potential. doscopic guitar resonance to form an ex- largest grossing movie in the enchanting Cole Porter ballad "You'd Be all flesh is grass/ finish your paella." The band has accomplished what they emplary Veruca Salt composition. A Fans, this is not the Lemonhcads. So Nice to Come Home to." Overall, U.S. topping E.T. with over set out to do —capture a truer live pop-grunge track that maintains some Rider resembles an unfinished but inno- $400 million in profit. sound- although that is not always for semblance of harmony is "The Morning vative Pearl Jam demo album. Car, the better. Most notably, the LP contains Sad," destined to gain some contempo- more recent \ ersions of "Two" and "all Three Stars*** rary airplay in the near future. "Loneli- "Date w. 1K.LA" is the only track The Mighty Mighty fallen heroes" from Slackjaw's debut re- clotKgj ness Is Worse" fills some of the trip-rock forged in true Pavement fashion: a Bosstones new release is lease of the latter's name. However, \'eruca Salt, like Slackjaw, has musical void on Eight Arms while Gor- shaky, hard-nosed rocker with Malkmus much to the listeners' dismay, the studio- scheduled to be out March also released their sophomore LP. Like don pleads, "Don't you want to be happy intermittently belling out a rousing cho- sounding renditions of these songs are Slackjaw. they have also chosen to ex- with me/ I'm afraid of you don't come rus. The early single "Stereo" falls into 1th. remarkably better. The majority of the periment with their established sound. around soon' I'll turn sadder than you ever the 'Chimp Rock' genre associated with tracks are written by bassist Daniel However, unlike Slackjaw, Eight Arms were." The final track, "Earthcrosser," Pavement and Boston's Sv%irlies, al- X'ilatd, and these are undoubtedly the The New U2 album to Hold You is nothing compared to makes ample use of brooding slide gui- though it would be nothing more than best that Rider has to offer; those com- \994's American Thighs, Veruca Salt's tar hooks, but it is a poor fmale to a poorer filler on previous albums. In "Embassy Pop" is due out March 4th. posed by other bandmembers do not con- fantastic acid rock debut. In fact, Eight album. Eight Arms to Hold You falls Row" Malkmus announces, •""I'm sick of •••••••• tribute anything strikingly significant. As Arms sounds like a Seattle grunge scene short of the spectacular mark left by pre- the forms ' I'm sick of being misread/ by expected, lead vocalist Sean Watts Melissa Etheridge and reject, resulting in a shoddy album teem- vious work of Veruca Salt. men in dashikis' and their leftist week- stands out with his effortless lyrical pro- Evan Dando, who essentially re- ing with tinnitus-inducing music, poor lies" amidst a jilting guitar refrain. Un- her life partner Julie Cypher jection for which Slackjaw is known One Star * mains the sole Lemonhead since Ben lyrics, and strained vocals. The psyche- had a daughter among their coterie of listeners. fortunately. the song lacks tbe cohesion Deily's egress in the early 90's and .Jesse delic guitar work and otherworldly vo- Pavement's long awaited and to uphold the vitality from beginning to PeretE's departure after Come on Feel. cals that defined American Thighs have much anticipated LP Brighten the Cor- end. "Passat Dream" shows brief signs The lead singer that collaborated with producer Bryce apparently been left on the production ners is an even greater disappointment of improvement towards the culmination dressed as the cop in the disco Goggin in the making of Car Bullon room floor. Nina Gordon and Louise than their last release from 1995, Howee of the record, but fails to salvage the rem- Cloth. The album begins with all the pop sensation The Village People Post, who each compose 50% of Veruca Zowee, due to the fact that it received nants of the album. The remaining eight genius for which Dando is renowned, but Salt's vocal lineup and 25% of the band, such astounding pre-release reviews. tracks are uncharacteristically mellow was arrested on Saturday. He begins to sink with each progressive tune. have undoubtedly failed to live up to their Lead vocalist Steven Malkmus is much and ill-written, thus depriving the LP o) The initial track, "It's All True," is a was brought in for drug and songwriting potential. For example, in a more distinct in his lyrical enunciation, thedi.stinctive (and necessary> Pavement rockabilly tune that mirrors the upbeat robbery charges after assault- feeble attempt to cash in on the success but that cannot account for the lack of energy to be considered a quality release. tempti found throughout Come on Feel of American Thighs and its first single musical inspiration. Pavement made the Two Stars ** ing a woman and robbing her "If 1 Could Talk I'd Tell You," the first "Seether," Gordon wails that "The mistake of conspiring with Bryce single off the album, is the only song The police later found 45 seether's Louise," on Eight Arms' "Vol- Goggin {who, one may note, also pro- performed in true Lemonhead-esque Onf Star * - Poor grams of rock cocaine in his cano Girls." "Volcano Girls" is the de- duced the new Lemonhcads release), character. The flowing lyrics and bouncy Stars ** - Fair but single from Eight Arms, with a video thereby resulting in the curse of creative hotel room. pop tune capture the true spirit that has Thrw star?*'**-Good Despite the poor remakes of all already airing on MTV. apathy. While Pa> ement is internation- £fllu:.SlaC8 **** - Excellent Upcoming Events Widespread Releases Fifth: Frid9yFebnmy21 •Face To FacOf Farside, and Voodoo GfowSkuUs at the Capi- "Bombs and Butterflies" tal Ballroom, Washington, D,C, John Bell describes the studio experience honor of playing with a couple of yean; ago. Joel Kusterer '97 a.s," veiy different from a live show, we're Singer imd songwriter Vic Chesnutt, a gcxxl •Figfrtmgfffan^at Trax, Charlottesville Arts & Leisure Writer srill trying to capture a sense of power, but friend ofthe band, sits in on the track "Aunt it's more like a polished poem iastead of Avis". An upbeat tune that would probably -Jah Works at The Irish Brigade, Fredericksburg Widespread Panic is one of the seeing someone ranting and raving on the attract any mu.sic listener would be the sorvg most underrated bands in music today. street." This album follows the trend of past "Tall Boy". However, they weem to be right at home releases by providing the listener with a CD Keyboardist JoJo 11 enremn and with relative na- bassist Dave SstunU^ February 22 tional obscurity. Schoo Is can be The Athens' based heard better than -Lentonheads at the Capital Ballroom, Washington, D.C. group has gained ever oii this album. 'Blue Mirach at Alley Katz, Richmond fan si^iport over the Good keyboards past decade accompanied through relentless liiuxi -line bass riffs touring and word- add a lot to any Wednesday Febmaty 26 of - mouth adver- band's musk; Thai tising. The band is not to say that - Counting Crows at the Patriot Center, Fairfax has accomplished John Bell's laid their goal of devel- back vocals or oping a unique Mikel Houser's rip- sound on their own ping I ead guitar terms with very should receiv e am less credit. These guys have sp<'nt sc) much little radio or television exposure. The se- or tape that can be played from start to fin- time on the road together, that tlieir instru- cret of Widespread's success can be attrib- ish with no regrets. ments sound like one finely-tuned machine. Pat McGee Makes Good uted to their live shows, which are never Every sting on this album is ex- the same , and give their fans a reason to cellent. "Rebirtha" is a groovy tune that Widespread Panic is currently on stay for a three or four nights of masic. Widespread has been playing for the past tour out west in support of "Bombs and But- "Bombs and Butterflies" is few years at their live shows. "Hope In a terflies". Check them out this summer at a with Sophomore Effort Widespread Panic's fifth release from Cap- Hopeless Worid" is their tribute to blues leg- town near you and see what a live P;mic ricorn Records. Lead singer and guitarist end Pop Staples, with which they had the show is all about.

CD offers the listener a sampler of old CD was the work of a somewhat John Graef '98 newly recorded tracks that he has amateur artist trying to break into the Arts & Leisure Writer been playing recently at his live musical arena, his sophomore effort shows. The CD contains one remake seems to be well within this arena. *Tfie JC,e7>cjTr£[torL CortnecirUrt^' Over the past couple of years, of a song that was recorded on his With this CD Pat seems to have taken many local Virginia bands have found earlier album, "Rebecca." Although a giant step towards the big leagues. FREE RESERVATION their niche playing to the college the clarity of the song is better, the The combination of sweet lyr- artistic liberties that Pat has taken ics and easygoing tunes keep the CD INFORIVIATION crowds. The Pat McGee Band has - AIR TRAVEL - AlVITRAK - CRUISES with the background music detract easily recognizable by admires of been one of these bands to become MOTEL RESERVATIONS - CAR RENTALS from the old listener friendly groove Pat's style. This CD can transport its firmly entrenched in the college frat •*• Global Computerized Reservation Center of the song. faithful to a state of listening eupho- culture. The Bands familiar brand A Visa & Passport Assistance ria. "Revel" should prove to be an of Southern fried folk music has en- However, the tampering done -A- All Ivlajor Credit Cards Honored .equal or greater success for Pat than abled them to produce yet another CD to Rebecca's former grandeur is com- his previous CD. Those who are not entitled "Revel." pensated by the strength of the new- yet fans of Pat's music will easily be This new CD has many of the tracks on the CD. The newer tracks Mon-Fri 9AM-5:30 PM - Sat 9:30-12:30 able to get into it. The CD should be FOR INSTANT RESERV'ATIONS AND INFOIZMy\TIOM LL. same qualities as the bands earlier re- may even shine brighter than the available at all local stores. Take lease "From the Wood", however the tracks on the older CD. Not only some time out to give it a listen. The overall quality of the production has has the recording quality improved, but so have the lyrics. While Pat's CD is definitely worth one. improved tremendously. Pat's new 16 West Washington St.^ Lexingtort, "Virgirtia Great Googley Moogley 21 February 1997 qOie Cabet Page 7

Mosby, Instead of "Help, Help I need a place to stay" how about "Help, Help I have a problem." Maj. McNal:^, Just because you're in the Virginia Militia doesn't mean you're up to replace Col. Dickson. Boland, Instead of running your mouth, how about running and losing some of that weight, Chunky. Hey "Iceman," one day Beef hopes to score a cool nickname like you. Hey McClung, next time you need a pair of civilian pants don't cut the strip off your woolies, just ask someone to borrow a pair of jeans. "Hard Core" Hopkins, Do your legs Uiodr^' still hurt? Way to get up for the YoO -Beo roff- zttcs force march. Aren't XOs supposed to lead by example?

Hey "Hot Pants" Ferebee, Next time maybe you should get up a little earlier and go to the bathroom be- fore BRC. HAU... . MG Bunting, Beef is glad you remem- •pEMEK.rT2> ixiia'r rAAuccAu,-/ ber where barracks is, hopefully '-pTiATTEAa'' COCit-TESV CV THC next time it won't be just for a picture. 'pc.Rj'T/ COMKUKii^AlJ^.

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