LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY'S STUDENT NEWSPAPER SINCE 1884 T h e L aw rentian FRIDAY • OCTOBER 15, 2 0 04 • VOL CXXII, N O . 5 • W W W .LAW RENTIAN.COM What doesn’t Linda Fuerst Could you name a Fall New magazine sets HEWS do all day?! / Page 2 Festival event? / Page 5 A&E Lawrentians free /Page 7 John Kerry at Alex tonight George W. Bush visits Oshkosh, also vying for Fox Valley vote
by Peter Gillette tickets by presenting a Lawrence "Students for Kerry," and — that John* 1 John’ Editor in Chief ID at the Memorial Union info desk old standby — "Kerry/Edwards." or by visiting www.johnkerry.com. Wednesday's sign-painting ' Kerry! Ken rb Appleton police, university offi event was part of a flurry of local Senator John Kerry, the cials, Kerry organizers, and the and campus Democratic Party 'f. Kerry** Kerry Democratic nominee for president, Secret Service all promote the use activity this past week that began sEdwards Edwai will speak tonight outside of ''common sense" as the key for when rumors of a Kerry campus j < 4 \)K v J V -t » •»«! HI* 4 Lawrence University's Alexander moving large crowds of people effi visit began circulating amongst stu John* John* j* Gymnasium on South River Road ciently through security points. As a dents on Monday and will culmi v Kerry Kerr /W" in a rally sponsored by the College general rule of thumb, anything nate in tonight's rally. Democrats. that couldn't be taken on an air Early rumors of a Kerry rally Kerry moves into the Fox Cities plane or into a sporting arena will began with student talk of Secret hot on the heels of President Bush, not be allowed at the event. Among Service calls to the Lawrence who is speaking at 5 p.m. today in these are umbrellas, anything that University switchboard Monday. Oshkosh at its Wittman Airfield. could be construed as a weapon, Until Tuesday morning, Wisconsin While Oshkosh is Bush's only backpacks, and — in a stipulation Democratic Party officials could not Wisconsin stop during his visit, that irks some members of the yet confirm the event, saying that Kerry planned to visit Milwaukee College Republicans — signs. the itinerary for Kerry's Wisconsin and Sheboygan earlier today. Signs will be allowed at the visit had not been finalized. Although Kerry will likely not event provided they are distributed But that morning, Andy York, arrive until after 7 p.m., event orga from within by campaign volun president of the College Democrats, nizers strongly urge rallygoers to teers, who spent a couple hours in received a call from Steve Blodgett, arrive at or before 5:30 in order to the Underground Coffeehouse director of public affairs for move the crowd, which is expected Wednesday afternoon creating Lawrence University and the man to number well into the thousands, hand-painted signs with painted-on coordinating media contacts and through security swiftly. slogans. logistics for the event. Blodgett Since South River Road will The sign controls irk Bill relayed the Kerry campaign's inter close for the event, Valley Transit is Hanna, a College Republican mem est in a Lawrence rally to York and offering a shuttle service between ber. "It really seems like a potential asked York if the College 4:30 and 7 p.m. The shuttle will abridgment of free speech to me," Democrats were interested in spon depart from the College Avenue bus Hanna said. soring the event. stop adjacent to the Seeley Mudd The signs' slogans include: York and Kass Kuehl, the
photo by Peter Gillette Library, and will also run a return 'Teresa Rocks," "WI [HeartI Kerry," College Democrats' vice president LUCR member Bill Hanna, dressed in Bush garb, examines his ticket for route after the event is completed. "Trees for Kerry," "Nurses [HeartI and director of programming, had tonight’s John Kerry rally outside the Appleton Kerry-Edwards office. Each student may receive two Kerry," "Neenah for Kerry," continued on page 3 LUCC struggles to find reps Trusteest visit t campus sole body authorized to allocate by Amy Siebels by Beth McHenry Managing Editor money from the general fund to stu Jeff Riester, current chair of the u For LUCC as a News Editor dent groups. The council hsus a gen- board, says the goal of the trustees at the ereil fund of roughly $250,000, and annual meetings is to "seek to assist the LUCC will have to run another body to achieve $100,000 has yet to be allocated. administration and serve the college by round of elections for student repre something . . . you Starting this Wednesday, Lawrence Without a FinEince Committee, not setting directions for the future." sentatives after the first round left will host a group of people who, without have to have the sys only would student groups be Although much of this planning deals five positions vacant. Without addi exaggeration, hold much of Lawrence's unable to file Eillocation requests, with finance, the endowment, and the tional representatives, the council tem in place.w future in their capable hands. The annual but any chEinge to a pre-approved operating budget, Riester asserts, "the will be unable to fulfill its most basic Lawrence University Board of Trustees -Tariq Engineer budget — say, a speaker that costs best reward for trustees is to see ambi duties: creating committees and meeting will be held from Oct. 13-15. This $500 instead of $400 —would be tious plains fulfilled, and to develop a fresh allocating funds to student groups. year, the board faces a much different for The problem, Engineer impossible to make. sense of the exciting possibilities for In the first election, which ended mat and a new outlook on Lawrence's explained, is that COC and Finance In a proper election, two student Lawrence's further success." Tuesday, nine students ran unop future with President Jill Beck. Eire mutually exclusive; no represen representatives are chosen from This week, the board will face espe posed for 14 student representative Despite the board's direct and pro tative can serve on both. That each "district" on campus. There Eire cially exciting possibilities as they are positions. found influence on the academic experi means at least two more represen seven districts, most consisting of introduced to Beck's plans for Lawrence. One problem with the low num ence of Lawrence students, many are not tatives m ust be elected (for a total o f one lsirge residence hall. After the In contrast to past yesirs, this year's meet ber of representatives is that at familiar with the purposes of the board. 11) just to allow those committees to first election, Kohler needs two stu ing will include many more "plenEiry ses least seven student reps must be The board essentially functions like the exist. dent representatives, and Sage, sions," in which the entire board is present at any given meeting. With grandmother — or perhaps the wealthy "In order for LUCC as a body to Colman, and the Formal Group involved, as opposed to smaller committee a full 14 members, that's only a 50 lover — of the university, stopping by a achieve something — basically just houses each need one. meetings. Riester states that this change percent turnout; with nine, only two few times a year to check in, supplying to function — you need to have the LUCC is made up o f a GenerEil will allow the trustees to become familiar can miss any meeting. funds, monitoring the decisions of the system in place," Engineer said. "We Council (president, vice president, with Beck and her vision for Lawrence. But the most pressing issues, president and other administrators, occa- don't have the system in place." 14 student representatives, and four We designed the meetings to focus on according to LUCC vice president sionally making major decisions of their The COC is in chsirge o f appoint faculty representatives) and a cabi certain guiding themes' which President Tariq Engineer, are the Committee own, and, naturally singing the praises of ing members to all other commit net (treasurer, financiEil secretary, Beck has offered for our consideration as on Committees, which requires Lawrence in their everyday lives. tees. Without a COC, no other com recording secretary, corresponding focal points for the college." exactly four representatives, and Past decisions of the Board of mittees — the basis o f all projects secretary, and parliamentarian). Beck has great expectations for meet the Finance Committee, which in LUCC — could be created. Trustees have included the establishment ing with the trustees and this week will requires seven. The Finance Committee is the continued on page 2 of the residence life task force in 1998, serve as a starting point for her grand dealings with Bjorklunden, and, most "individualized instruction" scheme. Beck recently the appointment of Beck as considers the meeting as a chance to pre Lawrence’s 15th president. sent to and create with the board a "syn Newspaper Readership Month Men and women of the board, most of thesized vision for moving forward." Complete anyNew York Times Friday crossword puzzle this month and turnwhom are Lawrence graduates, leave The meeting's most excited and most their "normal lives" in all comers of the anticipated event is a panel discussion, it in toThe Lawrentian’s mailbox at the Union before 10 p.m. the same day.country three times a year to visit followed by a question and answer period, Correct, complete puzzles win $20 Lawrence "in order to do whatever we can designed to introduce trustees to individ No multiple winners; winners must be Lawrence University students.to help the learning and living that is the ualized instruction at work at Lawrence. core of Lawrence," says the incoming The panel discussion, scheduled for chair of recruitment and retention, Congratulations to our first winner: William Bollow continued on page 3 Priscilla Weaver, '69. THE LAWRENTIAN
2 FEATURES FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15f 2004 Linda Fuerst: a hidden treasureT he best of the Fall Festival
by Sarah Morton Fitzgerald, in Room 201 of Main Hall; WhgJ fo r The Ltwm rtite "A River Runs Through It: Effects of Urbanization on our Streams" by Professor Jeff Clark, in Room 102 of do w Fall Festival, an event that com Science Hall; "What to Listen for in bines homecoming and family week Music" by Professor Joanne Metcalf, end at Lawrence University, takes in Room 146 of the Music-Drama place from Friday, Oct. 13, to Sunday, Center; and "Gender and Film: Oct. 17. This weekend provides stu Defining Woman' in Anthony dents with an opportunity to share Minghella’s The English Patient'" by their lives at Lawrence with family Professor Judy Samecki, in Room 401 members. of Main Hall. These lectures offer a On Friday, families and alumni sample of the intellectual discourse may attend classes with students and that occurs daily at Lawrence. visit with faculty members by At 8 p.m., students and their fo r The Lnm nttee appointment. A campus tour and guests are welcome to attend a con meals at Downer Commons, cert featuring the Lawrence Lucinda's, and the Memorial Union University Jazz Ensemble, to be held Do you know where the Raymond Grill will be available for those who in the Memorial Chapel. House is? North Siders walk by it on wish to explore Lawrence's grounds In addition, Comedian Alexandra the way to Downer. Treverites see it on and sample college cuisine. McHale, voted Best Female their way to the library. Kohlerites can photo by Alex Fairchild The Fall Festival Dance will also Entertainer of the Year in both 2002 see it from their windows. You know Linda Fuerst is a welcoming face in Raymond House. take place on Friday at Riverview and 2003 by Campus Activities Today, where the Raymond House is, but do Lounge from 9 p.m. to midnight. On will be performing in the you know what the Raymond House family," she says. Week, advises Lambda Sigma, and Saturday from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m., Underground Coffeehouse at 9 p.m. is? It houses the dean of students Linda really enjoys getting to works with various other groups such President Jill Beck will give her first office, residence life, and student acad The many events of Fall Festival know students during their time at as the Greek organizations. No two State of the Campus address followed emic services. OK, now you know offer students a chance to share what Lawrence. She thinks it's amazing how days are ever the same for Linda, by a question and answer session at where the Raymond House is and they are doing at Lawrence with curi much students teach her, but it's even something she says she really enjoys Lucinda's in Colman Hall. what it's for. Let me tell you why you ous family members, providing all more amazing how much she teaches about her job. Typical things Linda From 10:40 to 11:30 that same should visit the Raymond House. involved with a taste of the unique us. After meeting Linda for the first does are answering the phone and morning, faculty members will offer As you walk in the front door of campus environment. By sharing time, you feel as if you've known her responding to emails, as well as keep "mini-courses" for students and their the tan house on Lawe Street, tum Lawrence, students can reconnect for years. She's a great person to talk ing things ready and handy for Dean families to attend. The course titles right immediately and you will be in with family members they have to because her personality is so care Truesdell. featured include "Death and Dying" the office of Linda Fuerst. Twenty-two missed. free and she feels like a good friend. I asked Linda what she would like by Professor Patrick Boleyn- years ago, former Lawrence faculty On Monday, Oct. 11, 2004, Linda to be known as on campus by students member Gene Davis encouraged Linda came back to campus for the first time and faculty alike. Her answer: "the go to apply for the job opening in campus since classes began. She and her hus to person." Linda gets a lot of calls activities. Her first 13 years at band had just returned from a well- from people who think she knows the Lawrence were with campus activities, EALC becomes two deserved vacation. What souvenirs did answer to their questions. The great a job Linda says she loved. Linda bring back from their trip to thing about Linda is that she probably Nine years ago, when a position Colorado? A Grand Champion trophy does know the answer, or can at least was created with the dean of students from a dog show, won by their mixed- direct you to someone who does. office, Linda was ready for a change. breed dog, Mia! So the next time you pass the departments Her official title is now Senior Linda is not one to miss a step, Raymond House on your way home Administrative Assistant for the Dean though. Her first day back to work, from lunch or the library, stop in and by Amanda Loder and Macalester, only required about of Students, but Linda's favorite part Associate News Editor was spent working on Fall Festival. see Linda. And don't forget a Pez dis two years of language study for an of her job is the interaction with stu She also does a lot with Welcome penser to add to her collection! Asian studies major, in addition to dents. "It's like we re all one big happy culture courses. In contrast, Lawrence's EALC major required This year is one of transition for three years of language study. the students and faculty of the former LUCC struggles While Parish Yang acknowledges Department of East Asian Languages that several years of study is impor and Cultures. Most notably, the Greenfire composts tant for language majors, it is not, she continued from page 1 department has split into two new believes, necessary for a major in East departments: Chinese language and by Bonnie Alger from the bins was cut and bound into Asian studies. "We had been setting The cabinet is in charge of publiciz literature, and East Asian studies. Staff Wrtier eco-friendly notebooks, which were the bar too high," Parish Yang said, ing the elections and encouraging According to Chinese Professor then sold on campus last spring. adding that the departmental split is students to run. and acting department Chair Jane Of special interest is Greenfire's "a fairer representation of what we do Engineer said many things Parish Yang, "We found a lot of stu Make the campus more green!" new compost conservation project. on Asia and East Asia than what was went wrong in the first election. The dents who were interested in lan makes the perfect mantra for While it is being started this year, it shown previously with the EALC Polling and Election Committee guage study, but not in the large, 15- Lawrence University’s environmental may take a while for it to get totally department." should have been appointed last course EALC program." group, Greenfire. Greenfire is com underway and will most likely be a In recent years, the former EALC spring, but wasn't. That left only In part, Parish Yang said, stu prised of students who are interested larger, long-term project. department gained more exposure on committee chair Bill Dalsen and dents were having difficulty double- in environmental issues and general In conjunction with the Co-op campus through the four-year parliamentarian Davis Hudson — majoring and participating in pro ly improving the environment sur House, Greenfire is trying to place Freeman Foundation grant. While who is automatically on the Polling grams abroad under the previous rounding them, particularly the col bins next to the garbage cans in students are familiar with the yearly and Election committee — in major. Now, students can complete a lege campus and surrounding city. Downer. After students are finished study trips to Asia that are offered to charge. Normally the committee 12-course major in either Chinese Twelve members currently reside with their meals, they will be able to both students and faculty, the grant would have five to seven members. language and literature or East Asian in the formal group house, this year throw their leftover vegetables, fruits, also allowed for another of the review The RHDs were involved in this studies. located at Sabin, but the size of the and other food scraps (excluding ers’ suggestions to be implemented — year's election, because voting took Under the new East Asian studies entire group is actually much larger. meats) into the bins. The intent is the addition of a Japanese language place at the halls’ front desks (and major, only six terms of Chinese or "We re very interested in getting more that the contents of those bins will program. at the Union for small houses) at five terms of Japanese are required in freshmen and underclassmen then be placed into a compost bin by While this year is the last for the the same time as hall council elec addition to culture courses that span involved in such an important area of the dumpsters behind Downer. famous Freeman trips, the Japanese tions. But some RHDs failed to get across disciplines. The Chinese lan campus and local life," says sopho Mueller stressed that the pro department will likely be a more per the word out to their residents, and guage department also offers minors more Brianne Mueller. posed project is very costly to accom manent fixture on campus. According there was virtually no campaigning in Chinese and Japanese. Various projects are taken on by plish, and that acquiring a compost to Parish Yang, one year after since all candidates were running According to Parish Yang, every Greenfire each school year, and many bin and/or the supplies to make a Lawrence received the Freeman unopposed. 10 years academic departments at are highly visible to the entire cam compost bin is not easy. "This will be grant, Professor Yamagata was hired The second round of elections Lawrence undergo an external review. pus committee. The organization does benefiting Lawrence's community by Lawrence to teach Japanese. Since will take place Friday, Oct. 22. Outside faculty experts speak with everything from small-scale projects, because we will not be throwing away she began teaching after the first year LUCC members are now taking students and the dean of the faculty, such as literature drops and river nearly as much waste as we do every of the grant, Freeman monies will nominations. Contact one of these analyze departmental offerings, com clean-ups, to larger-scale projects, year. Hopefully it will decrease as continue to fund her position for an representatives to run for office if pare major and minor requirements such as meetings with local govern much as a third of waste." additional year. your district has an opening: Davis to other colleges, and make sugges ment officials to discuss environmen On a smaller, related scale, Furthermore, the 2003 faculty Hudson (Kohler), Sara Compas or tions. tal policies in the state of Wisconsin. Greenfire is currently putting the proposal notes that "we fully expect to Jaime Nodarse (Sage), Joel Rogers In the case of the former EALC Some of you may remember the food waste from their house into a offer a Japanese language major once (Colman), or Andy York (Formal department, the reviewers found that large paper-recycling bins that cooking pot and in turn dumping that a second tenure track position is in Group houses). the major had been too rigorous. Greenfire distributed around campus into the Co-op's compost bin every few place." It's not yet clear, however, Comparable schools, such as Grinnell last year. The paper that was collected days or so. when that would be. THE LAWRENTIAN
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2004 FEATURES 3 CROP Walk fights hunger The lighter side of LU elections ment efforts in more than 80 by Jinglin Huang countries worldwide. Only 18.5 E: Yo! Dave ... focus!" wanting his or her opinions to be heard fo r The La wren tu n by Ethan DenauH percent of the funds go towards Staff Writer M: "Oh, right. Hall council elections From this overarching umbrella of just operating costs. are important because they enable each rule, central decisions and potentially On Sunday afternoon, 25 The CROP walk kicked off at resident to have input in making crucial life-altering judgments are produced. Lawrentians joined in the annual Memorial Presbyterian Church October is the time when many col decisions for the entire building. For At Lawrence University, the new Fox Cities CROP walk to raise at 803 E. College Ave. Walkers lege students' thoughts turn to lewd example, hall council coordinates room school year brings another crop of funds to feed the hungry. could choose to walk from one to pumpkin carvings and sensual back reservation policies and regulates the issues to the table. One of the central The walkers were given six miles, though most chose to street costumes. Yet in all this excite appropriation of lounge space. Hall topics pressing the governing body is pledge cards and encouraged to walk three miles. ment, many lose sight of another event council also oversees front desk rental outfitting all dorms with cable. Other find sponsors. Many also made personal donations or filled the Many members of the com of equal importance; the annual student policies, and approves spending for the issues include converting both the numerous donation jars placed munity also took part in the government and hall council elections. $2,000 social programming budget, Alexander Gym and the Recreational around campus. walk, making this a great oppor This time-honored tradition — which last year contributed to the pur Center's weight room facilities from tunity for Lawrence students to electing competent individuals deemed chase of the wide selection of DVDs and antique showcases to functioning fit "The response was very good," said Megan Severson, a member get to know local people and help fit to preside over the student body's lovely ping pong table on second floor." ness centers, and opening Lucinda's for of the senior honor society the Appleton community. "fun" and "well-being” quota — is E: "So, hall council will essentially dinner (as of now, Lucy's will open for a Mortar Board. She sat at a table Alex Winn, a sophomore who imperative to having a rewarding col eliminate any further hostilities one-month trial period beginning in in the Downer commons encour participated in the CROP walk, lege experience. The other day I spoke between the D.G. girls and the November). aging students to participate in said, "It was the best mile of my over the phone with Hiett Hall resident Dungeons and Dragons club both desir As illustrated by these examples, it the walk or donate money. life," calling the walk "a great life director Dave Macauley about the ing to watch Robin Hood Men in Tights' is extremely important that students Publicity posters for the event way to help people in need both significance of turning out to vote in the in the same lounge?" participate in the election of these offi were also prominently placed at locally and internationally." impending elections. The following is a M: "Uh ... yes. Thank God!" cials if they desire any input in the deci the Downer entrance. Many of us at Lawrence do brief excerpt. E: "And thank hall council too, sion-making process. As current presi The event was also supported not face major problems with our Mr. Macauley: "Hello, this is Dave." right?" dent Joel Rogers said: "For any student by the Volunteer and Community food supply and sometimes it is Ethan: "Well hello Dave, this is M: 'Yes." interested in having voice on campus, a Service Center and was orga easy to forget that there are oth Ethan speaking.” E (hears sword rattling in back ready and willing committee is waiting nized by the Church World ers who need help. "We must not M (sarcasm): "Ahh! ... umm ... I ground): "What is that, Dave?" with their name on it. All they have to Service, a cooperative ministry of be caught up in the Lawrence mean, how can I help you?" M: "Oh ...uh, umm, nothing.” do is go to the Union front desk and fill 36 Protestant, Orthodox and bubble," noted Meera E: "I wanted to ask you about the E: "That's funny. I thought it sound out a slip." Anglican denominations. MacDonald, a staff member at hall council elections. Are they impor ed like..." The election of competent officials Up to 25 percent of the funds the Volunteer Center. It does not tant?" M: "Nothing, it sounded like noth is imperative for those who want to live raised will support local food pro take much time to stop and con M: Yes Ethan, they are, they really, ing." Hangs up. a fruitful college life. So get out and rock grams in the community and sider a way to help others. A sim really are. Before I begin however, I While college campuses nationwide that voting machine (or make sure you most of the remainder will go to ple afternoon spent walking one would first like to thank you, Ethan, for prepare for hall council elections, the do it online). international relief and develop mile is enough to begin the jour moderating this phone call, my mother, appointment of the student government ney. for those wonderful foot massages ..." is just as significant to the undergrad
few wary glances notwithstanding. [October 3]. That was more of an — both John F. Kennedy and "I was surprised at how easy it was. intimate gathering that we got Richard Nixon visited Lawrence at [The Kerry people] made it very together to get the campus excited separate times during their close Trustees Kesny visits easy. Maybe they didn't want a ... with a national election comes a campaign. ruckus, but it was a kind of courtesy lot of different controls," Kuehl said. Many political historians cite you don't expect when you see all Lawrence is not a complete Kennedy’s razor-thin margin of vic continued from page 1 continued from page 1 the violent protests of the left," stranger to the political limelight. tory in Wisconsin as the pivotal suc Papincak said. Then-Vice President George H.W. cess that led him to win the elec Thursday morning at 10:30 in the Barber been in contact with Kerry staffers Although Kuehl and York were Bush spoke here during his suc toral vote. Wisconsin in 1960 was a Room of Downer Commons, will feature about possible LU venues if a Kerry excited by the Kerry visit, Kuehl cessful candidacy for the presiden pivotal swing state. Some things faculty and students demonstrating the rally became possible, and so the added that the size and organiza cy. (Bush subsequently named the never change, as this evening finds kind of instruction that Beck supports. event did not take campus organiz tion of the campaign changes the college's LARY program the 312th the fabric of the United States' Individualized instruction in fields such ers completely by surprise. Blodgett nature of student involvement. "I of his 1,000 Points of Light.) Third- political universe strung together as chemistry research and vocal perfor stressed that Lawrence University really enjoyed having Senator party candidate John Anderson only by a thin stretch of U.S. Route mance will be showcased. is in no way endorsing John Kerry, Feingold come to Riverview also visited in 1980, and — in 1960 41. The feature of the discussion will be and that the event was contingent a demonstration of a coaching session upon the interest and support of a between Tim Troy, the J. Thomas and student organization. Julie Esch Hurvis professor of theatre Blodgett stressed the impor COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY and drama, and one of his theatre stu tance of non-partisanship in uni SCHOOL OF INTERNATIONAL AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS dents. Beck excitedly relates that the versity public affairs. coaching session will be held in the mid "If the College Republicans THE EARTH INSTITUTE AT COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY dle of the Barber Room, surrounded by could get [Bush] to come, that trustees. The trustees will be able to fol would be great too, and we would low along as Troy teaches with copies of certainly support that as well," the Shakespearean script. Blodgett said. Riester said that the panel discussion LUCR President Michael Earn your MPA in Environmental is the portion of the meeting that he is Papincak agrees that the university looking forward most "As a trustee one would be supportive, but thinks the Science and Policy often feels distanced from the most LU students and faculty would important thing happening here at the make such a visit difficult. "If Bush college: the teaching and learning that visited, like he did last spring, the goes on every day. That really comes to streets would be lined with protes The Master o f Public Administration Program life when we hear from those of you who tors," Papincak said. Although he is in Environmental Science and Policy are most directly involved." a Republican, Papincak will attend Thursday's panel discussion is only Kerry's rally and not Bush's, since combines Columbia University’s hands-on one of many ways in which the trustees he has Friday classes and has seen and administration of Lawrence will Bush speak before. "Ill come approach to teaching public policy and dressed in Bush clothes. It will be explore new ideas for Lawrence's future administration with pioneering thinking during this week's meeting, and the meet my form of peaceful protest," he ing will hopefully mark the beginning of a added. about the environment.This twelve-month successful future for Beck's tenure as Some national media outlets program takes place at Columbia president. have chided the Bush campaign for As Weaver said, "All of the other requiring 'loyalty oaths" for atten University’s New York campuses. goals [for the meeting] flow from this cen dance at some rallies. But "the tral premise: starting and building on the Kerry campaign made it very clear two-way communication process between that that’s not the way they do busi For more information, please call the board and its CEO,' President Beck, ness,” Blodgett said. Not content to that will enable us to make the college take the Dems at their word, a 212-854-3142, e-mail: lar46(o}columbia.cdu, even better than it is today." group of four LU College Republicans decided to test out the or visit our Web site. Kerry campaign's open event policy. Dressed to the hilt in George W. gear, the group visited Kerry/Edwards' Appleton office Application deadline for early decision: November 1 I wish I could go to across from the PAC around the Salad Islands. lunchtime Wednesday. By their unanimous accounts, the CRs were treated courteously, a www.columbia.edu/cu/mpaenvironment THE LAWRENTIAN UTHPTAT Q OPINIONS & EDITORIALS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2004 Letters from the Honor Council April 6, 2004 to use the resources available for Ann Miller help you received gave you an violation and is consistent with students in your situation. By unfair advantage. The work in the sanctions attached to similar D e a r : plagiarizing, you have unfairly April 9, 2004 your paper is a false representa violations in the past. You have been found in viola advanced your academic perfor tion. You may appeal this decision tion of the Lawrence University mance and violated the mutual D e a r : Consequently, you have been to the President of the University Honor Code for plagiarism on trust between students and facul You have been found in viola assigned a sanction of zero on the within one week of receiving this your term paper in with ty upon which the University tion of the Lawrence University assignment and a one-letter grade letter. Professor . The majority of depends. Honor Code for receiving inappro reduction in the course. your paper, including the argu As discussed and agreed upon priate assistance on your essay in Additionally, there is an educa Sincerely, ment, was taken from a number of during the sanctioning conference with Professor . tional sanction. You must meet The Honor Council sources. There was evidence that on April 5, 2004, your sanction , you have unfairly with Dean Gajewski by May 1, Poonam Kumar you took verbatim quotes from the will be 0 on the paper and an F in advanced your academic perfor 2004, to discuss use of appropriate articles and attempted to make the course. This sanction is con mance and violated the mutual forms of assistance for your writ April 13, 2001 them appear as your own words. sistent with past precedent of trust between students and facul ing. In the event that you fail to The council understands that you extensive plagiarism of this sort. ty upon which the University meet with him, your sanction will D e a r : ______: faced extraordinary circum depends. You violated the course be changed to a two-letter grade You have been found in viola stances while writing this paper, Sincerely, guidelines by not acknowledging reduction in the course. The sanc tion of the Lawrence University but we also believe that you failed The Honor Council the help on your essay and the tion represents the severity of the Honor Code for plagiarism on two papers in X with Professor Y. As discussed and agreed upon during the sanctioning conference on Friday, April 13, 2001, your sanction will be “0” on assign ments and a two-letter grade reduction in course. In addition, the Honor Council strongly recom mends that you visit Chad Argotsinger at College Place to learn about time management NO GUESSING and study skills. We also strongly recommend that you visit the Writing Lab with other research papers to better understand prop er citation and paraphrasing. Be NO UNCERTAINTY advised that should you be found in violation of the Honor Code in the future, the information con (THAT'S WHAT MIDTERMS ARE FOR) tained in this letter will be used in determining appropriate sanc tions. 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Sincerely, The Honor Council April 14, 2004
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2004 OPINIONS & EDITORIALS 5
STAFF EDITORIAL PHOTO POLL: The An Overdue Thanks Lawrentian What Fall Festival event arc mm most
Americans too often take too much for granted. We become looking tfoTMiird to? Editor in Chief: indignant at the smallest interruption of one of our basic luxu Peter Gillette ries, whether it be electricity, running water, or the guarantee that the police will be there when we need them. We feel that it Managing Editor: is long past time to recognize one group of dedicated individuals Amy Siebels in particular: the Appleton Fire Department. Typically we do not think twice of our firefighters. Usually News Editor: Beth McHenry they arrive to false alarms, or to fight bags of popcorn when we
cannot stand to watch the microwave for those agonizing, inter Opinions & Editorials Editor: minable four minutes. One would think that crying wolf multi "What is Fall Festival, man?" William Dalsen ple times in the middle of a Wisconsin winter over the course of -Ben Savage several years would cause even the most dedicated public ser A & E Editor: vants to tum a blind eye. Reid Stratton But our firefighters are never deterred. They always come, Sports Editor: ready to risk their fives regardless of how often we waste their Andy York time. It is indeed their duty to come; but our community should acknowledge the fact that they fulfill this duty so diligently. Photo Editors: We therefore are of the opinion that both LUCC and the uni Julien Poncet versity administration should recognize the efforts of the Christine Beaderstadt Appleton Fire Department. Whether they pass resolutions at Council meetings or present an award to the firefighters them "What’s a Fall Festival event?" Layout Editor: Corin Howland selves, we believe that this kind of recognition would have an -A nn Miller important and positive impact on Lawrence’s relationship with Assistant Layout Editor: the surrounding community. Cleo Slaughter
Copy Chief: I watched the second presiden I would like to commend The Dan Holbrook tial debate this past Friday in the Lawrentian for its call for students Riverview Lounge. to not only vote but to "seize the Business Manager: This time the gravity of the opportunities we have for civic Kevin White meeting had vanished, the paths of engagement in a time of political Circulation Manager: "The festivities at the V.R." policy claims and partisan rhetoric divisiveness" ("A Day of Civic Susan Platz proved well-worn and less engag Engagement," Oct. 8, ’04). -R oyce Zehr ing. In light of this, and though some Webmaster: I left with the thought that weeks have passed, it is necessary Eric Lanser maybe I'd wasted the 90 minutes, to recognize the almost 80 volun neglected the world on the other teers — incoming freshmen as well Journalism Advisors: Staff of the Appleton as faculty members side of the windows, that I was Post-Crescent indulged as a spectator and not and Residence Life informed as a staff — who con Campus Advisor: voter. tributed to the suc Paul Shrode Robert D. cess of the annual “Staying in and catching up on some Putnam, in his 2000 "Into the Streets" hack episodes of ‘Charles in Charge.’” book "Bowling service event dur -Sue Spang EDITORIAL POLICY: Alone," observes, "TV- ing Welcome based politics is to Week. Editorial policy is deter political action as Participants served at mined by the editor. Any opin watching 'ER' is to sav seven host sites — organizations ions which appear unsigned are those of the majority of The ing someone in distress. Just as one with whom Lawrence has estab Lawrentians editorial board. cannot restart a heart with one's lished and maintained longstand Letters to the editor are remote control, one cannot jump- ing relationships, from the Bubolz welcome and encouraged. The start republican citizenship without Nature Center, to the Housing editor reserves the right to edit "The marching band at the halftime direct, face-to-face participation. Partnership, to the Pioneer Village for style and space. Letters show." Citizenship is not a spectator sport" — and thereby became familiar must be e-mailed to: -(L-R) Scott Palmer, Nick Kraus, (341). with community strengths and [email protected]. Brian Yarkosky, Greg Erskine Putnam does not deny the needs, and actively changed the Submissions by e-mail should importance of informed voting to face of their community through be text attachments. meaningful citizenship, he simply direct engagement. Thank you and identifies how picayune the gesture congratulations. —All submissions to the edito is in light of active relationship and rials page must be turned in to The Lawrentian no later than 5 service. — Kevin Kendall p.m. on the Monday before pub lication.
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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2004 London actors return Alumna’s film captures Brad for “Midsummer” the spirit of Ziim Lindert Rock C olum nist movement, and he was eventually chosen b y A n d y O ls o n Cloak Theatre, which is ideal for b y P a u l K a rn e r Staff Writer as one of three representatives sent to fo r T itLaw n n tu n Shakespeare. With its thrust stage, I Got My Name the Cloak emulates the Globe Theatre retrieve hostages being held in North by placing the actors in close proximi Korea. From Rock and Roll Actors From the London Stage, an Recently, Zinn has been known for ty to the audience. The show promises As college students in 2004, having educational theater group based at his work as a historical writer, most to be true to Shakespeare in many learned about and studied the social rev the University of Notre Dame, will be notably his best-selling book, "The Polyphonic other ways as well. In the past, the olutions and political upheavals that glo visiting the Lawrence campus once People's History of Hie United States,” a London Actors have been very true to rified the century before us, it often startling critique of America's history again next week. Shakespeare's original text. Role-dou seems that our time to rise as a genera Bliss The organization, founded in from 1942 to the present, credited for bling runs rampant in this produc tion has yet to come. Maybe things have 1975, travels around the country changing the way Americans view their I’ve been looking for a new reli tion, as it did for Shakespeare’s pro gotten better, and thus the days of mass bringing weeklong workshops and own history. He was able to capture the gion, something to follow, some ductions, and the utilization of protests and widespread social disobedi teaching experiences to American col dark side of the American experience thing uplifting. Now, I'm not talking scenery is minimal, also in the tradi ence are outdated and simply echoes of leges and universities. At Lawrence, that is often glossed over in historical about Buddhism, Christianity, tion of the Globe Theatre. an older, less refined America. the actors will be working not only writings, and what emerges is a picture Judaism, or Islam. I'm just looking Nick Tigg, a member of the Or perhaps our quietness as a gener with freshman studies students, but of America that is complete and for something that I can follow, like London Actors, will also be presenting ation stems from mere acquiescence, and also with several classes in the the unabridged. you follow a band. I have found my a one-man show entitled "The our country and our world are in as great atre arts department, including The film offers a moving depiction of new 'religious leader.' His name is Margaret Donald File.” Margaret a need as ever. Deb Ellis' documentary on "Introduction to Design" and a compassionate man with the capacity Tim DeLaughter and he created Donald, an elderly British citizen, had Howard Zinn, You Can't be Neutral on a to fight for good in a world tainted by the Polyphonic Spree. "Introduction to Acting." failed to pay taxes for her entire life. Moving Train,” was shown in the Wriston The ensemble has performed injustice. Deb Ellis, Lawrence class o f'79, Tim began his career as the The tax office believed they had final auditorium last Saturday, October 29. many plays in the past at Lawrence, was introduced to Zinn in a history class leader of the drugged-out psyche ly caught up with her, but the task The film tells the story of a man unwill including "Much Ado about Nothing," here and years later was so impressed delic rock band Tripping Daisy that proved more difficult than they'd ing to accept the way of the world around "Measure for Measure," and "As You with what she saw of his life that she challenged the music industry. imagined. These are the letters that him. Like It.” This year, the troupe will be joined a friend in creating a film that After the passing of their guitarist, passed between Margaret and her tax Zinn lived an unbelievable life — presenting "A Midsummer Night's could inspire people to take a more ideal Tripping Daisy broke up and inspector. They are hilarious, eccen from his humble beginnings working in a Dream." This play, written circa 1595, istic view of our country 's future. Howard DeLaughter decided to make a new tric, and utterly true. This show will shipyard on the east coast, to being a is one of Shakespeare's early come Zinn saw democracy functioning from the product. He asked people to come to be presented on Tuesday, Oct. 19, at 7 bomber pilot in World War II, to playing a dies, lyrical and full of whimsy. Like bottom up, and this is the perspective his house and jam. He wanted to p.m. in Riverview Lounge. major role in some of the greatest social many of Shakespeare's comedies, it from which he wrote. He believed that create a sound that was as big as an "A Midsummer Night’s Dream" revolutions of the last century. After col deals largely with love and its foibles, "Democracy is not merely a collection of orchestra and as poppy as a Beach plays in Cloak Theatre on Oct. 20 and lege Zinn took a job as one of the only but also with dreams. votes, but a collection of actions," and Boys record. These sessions were 21 at 8 p.m. and on Oct. 23 at 3 p.m. white professors at Spelman College, an The actors will be performing in action is essential to progress. put onto tape and were released in all-black college at the time, and was For more information on "Howard 2001 as "The Beginning Stages of soon leading mass demonstrations, Zinn: You Can't be Neutral on a Moving the Polyphonic Spree." Those ten inspiring thousands to stand up for civil Train,'' go to tracks changed my life. Music has rights. Later, Zinn's activism brought www.firstrunfeatures.com/howardzinnh never been the same since that him to the forefront of the Vietnam peace tml. record. "The Beginning Stages" has seen two different releases since my handmade copy was first released. As the band grew, they toured more THE TRUTH IS.. and gained more and more fans. Finally, this summer they released their second album to rave reviews and to the joy of their fans. IF OUR DELIVERY DRIVERS 'Together We Are Heavy" is more than an album; it is a journey. You begin with a slight drone for a few seconds as "A Long Day WERE ANY FASTER Continued / We Sound Amazed" begins. Then the song crashes to a beginning as the guitar and horns THEY'D HflVE blow you away. A quiet piano line follows the explosion, and this is all before the vocals begin. The songs range from huge blasts of sonic bliss to sweet melodies hushed over NUMBERS piano and a female choir. That's right, the Polyphonic Spree is 24 photo courtesy of Actors of the London StageON THE SIDES OF THER MRS. members strong and growing. “A Midsummer Night's Dream" plays in Cloak Theatre next week. I wish I could put into words how much I love this album. I wish I could share with you how much this album has changed me as a person. The lyrics of the first album Wanna see more of were simple little lines that seem based in mantras and chants but this album creates actual lyrics. I can't say I like the change, but with lines like, "What would you do, what would you say, if it all came up to you and love had a new place to play," you still get a lovely uplifting idea. And before I go on I can't help but mention my favorite lyric from "We Sound Amazed": "Take the time to find the world another way T * TWTO B. WE DO HMDS QKXB U W 11* OTIR GfflR / I wanna be more than yesterday and / somehow find a way to this AND V YQ0HE HUNGRY, UMTS I GOOD TAM ID KNOW. new religion / If the world could compromise another faith / I want WW LET THE TRUTH BE KNOWN.to be more than yesterday / and somehow find a way to your new religion.” SERIOUS SANDWICH DELIVERY Now, some find these lines cheesy; some find the music over Andrew Jackson ? the top. They can go ahead and think that. In the meantime I will The Lawrentian Is seehing writers. 345 W COLLEGE -882-8470 be enjoying this album, loving this album, and cherishing its beauty. THE LAWRENTIAN
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2004 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT A Spore is born Res Hall Kat Deas it by fellow Lawrentians. every part of life, and for people It will have at least 20 pages of for noLMTMtiM The project's creator, senior to be whatever they want, and staple-bound, regular stock R e v ie w ^ Justine Reimnitz, had an idea more importantly, to just do paper, mostly in black and white, A week from now will mark three years ago to provide a what they love. This is a forum except to feature color work sub the beginning of something quite forum to host the wealth of unfo for this really creative student mitted by photographers and new to the Lawrence scene: cused artistic and intellectual body. Celebrate that passion. artists. Short essays should be Spore, a completely underground media flowing through the That's what this project is here only a couple pages long, and fic magazine committed to publish Lawrence populous. Says for." tion should be confined to small Films found at ing virtually every intellectual Reimnitz, "I wanted this to be a "I'm not trying to change the er short stories. "Look for nice and creative work submitted to project to cover the spectrum of backdrop of the Lawrence com glimpses into things, but I am your dorm ’s desk munity," she continues. "Why willing to be flexible with what can't we let passionate people people send me. I'll do it differ by Reid Stratton just be here instead of covering ently every term. Forty submis Arts I Entertainment Editor them up and being so humdrum sions, seven — it's okay and I Football and music: anda serious only about acade don’t care." mics? There's a lot of people here There are only two instances The Italian Job who aren't like that." where submissions would be (2003) Spore is currently not a stu selective. If there is not enough Running Time: 111 min. winning combinationdent organization, and it will not space in one edition, then sub Stars: Mark Wahlberg, discriminate in what it publish missions will go into the next Charlize Theron, Edward edition. In the other instance, a es. Says Reimnitz, "I want this to Norton by Reid Stratton and the White Heron Chorale. The major be intellectual, not pompous; cre literary submission might be Arts and Entertainment Editor Found at: Plantz, Hiett differences are in programming," says ative, not limiting. If you want to better placed in Tropos, but the conductor Rick Bjella. "Our goals are to rant about something, if you final decision would be worked This is a remake of a 1969 reach a broader community audience want to be serious or completely out with the author. Tbnight, the Memorial Chapel will and to have the White Heron Chorale absurd, you should have a place The first publication will movie of the same name be filled with something not often found experience music from Broadway to to put your energy without being appear before the end of Term I, starring Michael Caine. in the concert hall: football. Bach, from It’s All About Sports' to the limited. You can't submit things and will appear once per term Basically, Steve (Norton) The White Heron Chorale performs Britten War Requiem. " like that to The Lawrentian. I thereafter. It will be free to any betrays his crew of profes its first concert of the 2004-05 season, Bjella continues, "I sense that music kept asking, Why isn’t there student who would like a copy. sional thieves, stealing the and the theme of the program is 'It's All plays an entirely different role [in the anything like that on campus?' If you would like submit to ton of gold they had just lift About Sports." The program will include White Heron Chorale] than for most of There's a huge variety of media Spore, contact Justine Reimnitz ed. The crew, led by Charlie college fight songs and musical comedy the conservatory mayors, so the rehearsal published underground on other at [email protected]. selections, including a work called (Wahlberg), wants revenge, changes based somewhat on that para campuses." "Classical Football," a spoof using well- so they endeavor to steal digm. Also, we have several members So what will Spore look like? known classical music to narrate a typi back the gold, aided by the that have suffered with cancer, Lou cal Packer game, taking the listener from daughter of Wahlberg's men Gehrig's disease, and other catastrophic tailgate party to the tie-breaking extra events — they are there for each other tor, who was killed by point kick on a very personal level.” Norton. In essence, it's a The White Heron Chorale is a com Of course, LU choirs and the White LU jazz featured at heist/revenge film. munity choir that is entering its 26th Heron Chorale aren’t all that different. year. Lawrence University's own Bjella notes that "many things are the Comments: If you like Professor Ride Bjella has been conduct same. We strive for vocal freedom, try to action, then this is the movie ing the White Heron Chorale for 19 honor the composer's intent, work for Fall Festival for you. If you like a believ years. The ensemble performs a wide ensemble disdpline, musical phrasing, variety of music, including classics like able plot or engaging dia an inevitable organic nature brought Bach's B Minor Mass to spirituals to Meghan McCallum According to Sturm, the hour- logue, then steer clear. "The forth through the composer s voice." comedy pieces like "Classical Football." for The Lewreaten long showcase will include perfor Italian Job" is essentially For the first concert of the season, The Chorale is composed of 60 communi mances of both traditional and cut two hours of explosions and come watch sports and music collide ting-edge repertoire. The Jazz Band ty members from ages 20 to 75, with Lawrence University's jazz musi chase scenes, augmented by with very favorable results. The White will also premiere "Aim High,” a members traveling up to 60 miles for cians will have an opportunity to some cool gadgets. However, Heron Chorale performs "It's All About piece by Sturm. The piece was com rehearsals. present their talents this Saturday, the plot is about as deep as Sports” on Friday, Oct. 15, at 7:30 p.m. in missioned last summer by the "Naturally, there are difference Oct. 16, at their Fall Festival concert. the Memorial Chapel. Cranbrook School in Detroit to com the "take a penny, leave a between conducting the Lawrence choirs One of the various groups per memorate the school's centennial. penny" cup at a homeless forming is the Lawrence University Lawrence University jazz stu shelter. There is supposed to 4 Jazz Ensemble. Consisting of 19 stu dents have won awards from Down be some chemistry between dents, LUJE is directed by Professor . ''I Beat for original composition, Theron and Wahlberg, Fred Sturm. The band is known as arranging, solo performance, and one of the best undergraduate jazz though no one seems to recording. In the conservatory, they ensembles in the United States and know why. Norton's charac work in small groups to practice per has been named three times as an ter is probably the least formance and improvisation. The "outstanding collegiate jazz group" developed. We know he is «*> students often have opportunities to by Down Beat magazine's Student evil, but that's all there is, r perform and record their music. V Music Awards. and he's not even all that Overall, the showcase should The Lawrence University Jazz prove to be a great representation of evil to begin with. If you do Band will also perform in the Fall the jazz students' hard work. Come decide to check this movie Festival concert, along with two % to the Memorial Chapel this out, make sure your suspen smaller groups: one sextet and one Saturday at 8 p.m. to see LU jazz in sion of disbelief is turned up quintet. Both small groups include action. to the "yes, there were saxophones, trumpets, piano, bass, and drums. WMDs in Iraq" level. C-
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photo courtesy of the White Heron Chorale October 15-21 The White Heron Chorale performs in the Chapel tonight. Fri, 7:30 p.m. White Heron Chorale. Memorial Chapel Fri, 7:30 p.m. Film: "Moon Child." Wriston Auditorium
The Cask of Amontillado Sat, 8:00 p.m. LU Jazz Ensemble. Memorial Chapel by Edgar Allen Poe Serial Installment VIII of this public domain classic of American literature Sat, 9:00 p.m. Alexandra McHale, comedian. Coffeehouse I took from their sconces two flambeaux, and giving one to Fbrtunato, bowed him through several suites of rooms to the archway that led into the vaults I passed down a long and winding staircase, requesting him to be cautious as he followed. We came at length to the foot of the descent, and stood Sun, 8:00 p.m. Anthony Padilla, piano. Memorial Chapel together upon the damp ground of the catacombs of the Montresors. The gait of my friend was unsteady, and the bells upon his cap jingled os he strode. Mon, 8:00 p.m. Nathan Wysock, guitar. Harper Hall T h e pipe,” he said. 'It is farther on,” said I; “hut observe the white web-work which gleams from these cavern walls." He turned towards me, and looked into my eves with two filmy orhs that distilled the rheum of Tue, 7:00 p.m. Play: "The Margaret Donald File." Riverview intoxication. "Nitre?" he asked, at length. Nitre," I replied. "How long have you had that cough?' Wed, 8:00 p.m. 0ystein Baadsvik, tuba. Harper Hall
End Installment VIII o f XXXIII THE LAWRENTIAN 8 SPORTS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2004 Men’s soccer keeps on truckin’Lawrence University Tariq by Alex Week physical progression of the goal and the of scoreless play, Ripon managed to , Engineer Staff Writer dazzling good looks of its participants. A squeak one by. Such a time surpasses five picturesque cross off the foot of Brendan hours, four Lawrence MWF classes, or the Sports Columnist Marshall-Rashid was prettily put away cumulative total time President Bush has The Lawrence men's soccer team defeated Ripon 3-2 last Saturday... no big by an onrushing Klas Berghede. Mothers spoken publicly in his four years in office. were sure to lock up their daughters after The Vikings now face a stretch of Football Around the Bases deal. They held the conference's leading that one. Thus, the tally read 2-0 in favor Oct. 9 scorer in check ... also no big deal. Such games of indescribable importance St. Norbert 52 occurrences have become so customary of Lawrence at half towards their playoff chances. They cur Let the games begin Early in the second half, a man who rently stand in fifth place in the Midwest Lawrence 7 for the team as of late that not much of a has proven himself to be a newcomer of Conference with a record of 3-1-1 and It had to be this way. You knew it. I fuss needs to be made. extreme value in the attacking third — need to perform strongly in their remain knew it. We all knew it. And if game one Things got started early on as the Men's soccer freshman Ryan Pikn&a —converted to ing games to guarantee a shot at the post of the Yankees— Red Sox series is any conference's third highest scorer, LU Oct. 9 extend the lead. season. Their next home games come in thing to go by this year is going to be sophomore Rodrigo Gomes, converted on Ripon 2 Returning to the subject of a fuss the form of a weekend doubleheader with every bit as exciting as last year. a penalty kick in the eighth minute. This Lawrence 3 being made, the only such occasion was Illinois College and Monmouth on the You remember last year, don't you? was later followed by potentially the most the end of the team s perfect defense 23rd and 24th. Of course you do — seven games, Aaron beautiful goal ever — measuring both the Oct. 13 streak. After 307 minutes and 20 seconds Boone, and the ghosts of Yankee legends UW-Oshkosh 3 past. It had to be this way. Lawrence 0 But these aren't the same Yankees. Gone are Clemens, Pettitte and Wells, Vikings steamroDed by (keen KnightsWomen's soccer while Giambi has been sidelined by an ill Oct. 9 ness-plagued season. Gone too is Aaron by Andy York good, making the Vikings go three and This week's homecoming game fea Ripon 1 Boone. Of course the Yankees simply out on ten possessions, and creating two Sports Editor tures the Monmouth Scots, who come in Lawrence 9 went out and replaced him with the best turnovers. with a record of 4-1. The Scots only loss on player in baseball not named Barry The lone Viking's score was a touch the season was to St. Norbert The Scots The Lawrence University football Oct. 13 Bonds. down pass from Eric Aspenson to have won the last four meetings between team got steam rolled by a high powered UW-Oshkosh 2 It only added to the drama that A- St. Norbert offense and lost to the Green Dominique Lark with 12:20 remaining in the teams, with LUs last win coming in Rod was supposed to be in a Red Sox uni Lawrence 0 Knights by a final score of 52-7 in De Fere the ballgame. The touchdown was Lark's 1999. The Scots come into the game hav form. Can you say Evil Empire? Tom last Saturday. The Vikings have not second touchdown on the year, and for his ing shut out their last two opponents in Hicks certainly could, and did, despite the Volleyball defeated the Green Knights since 1997. LU career, and it was Aspenson’s seventh Lake Forest and Grinnell. The Vikings fact that the Red Sox have the second The Vikings were stormed by a TD pass of the season. need to run the table the rest of the sea Oct. 7 MSOE 1 highest payroll in the baseball. The strong Green Knight offense that set a Adrell Bullock led the Vikings with son to avoid their 17th consecutive losing drama only served to accentuate an school record for most total offense in one 53 yards rushing, while Aspenson threw season, a string dating back to 1987. Lawrence 3 for 113. His leading receiver was Nick Game time is 1:30 pm in the Banta Bowl, already heated rivalry. game with 731 yards. They recorded 314 Which brings us to the matter at the Korn, who caught four balls for 60 yards. and will be broadcast and webcast on 91.1 yards on the ground and 417 in the air. Tennis hand: the ALCS. On paper Boston has the Mike Butzen had an interception for LU WLFM. The Green Knight defense was just as Oct. 7 tetter pitching rotation, but Schilling is on the defensive side. UW-Whitewater 9 hurt, and may not pitch again in the Lawrence 0 series. If Schilling is done, then Boston is going to struggle to teat the Yankees. Women’s soccer has successful weekendsCross Country Schilling was brought to Boston for the Oct. 9 sole purpose of being their Yankee killer. Such was not the case as the women monumental four goals within this time by Alex Week Men 8th Without him, their rotation is just as Staff Writer visited Grinnell on Sunday. The Pioneers, frame. Subsequent goals were added by Women 8th unpredictable as the Yankees. who went undefeated in regular-season Tara McGovern and Mindy Luber by the On the other hand the Yankees still conference competition last year, took the end of the first half. In the second half, have a man by the name of Mariano game by its proverbial horns and despite Ripon’s death rattle was summoned after STANDINGS Due to a lack of space, the women's Rivera. Rivera has been otherworldly for 30 shots, the game was still tied after 90 a goal apiece from Beth Shaker, Greta scxrer article u>as not run last u>eek. The the Yankees in the post season. His per minutes, largely due to play by freshman Raaen, and Michelle Ebert. Lawrentian regrets this, and is printing Football formance in game one, after attending a goalkeeper Candice Gangl. In an unfortu With the impressive victory, the last week's and this week's articles concur St. Norbert 5-0 family funeral, has only served to nate twist of fate, Grinnell was able to women legitimized their claim to a playoff rently with a few edits. Lake Forest 4-1 enhance his legend. Throw in Jeter, score 52 seconds into overtime for the win. opportunity. The Vikings currently stand The Lawrence women's soccer team Illinois College 4-1 Bemie, Sheffield, A-Rod and Matsui, and The women's next game was at the at 2-3 and in sixth place in the Midwest picked up its first conference victory last Monmouth 4-1 the Yankees still look hard to teat. If the much-loathed Ripon College on Saturday Conference. With a favorable remaining weekend in addition to narrowly losing to Carroll 3-2 Yankees end up going to the World Series, Oct. 9. schedule including three of four games at the defending Midwest Conference season Ripon 2-4 Matsui could well be the ALCS MVP Outside of a full-fledged military home, there is a great chance that the champion. Grinnell 1-3 There s no question he’s been Godzilla so invasion or possibly a forced screening (a team could return to its playoff stature of Saturday saw the Vikings steamroll Beloit 1-4 far in the playoffs, putting Schilling to bed la "A Clockwork Orange ”) of the film two years ago. Furthermore, they will be Knox on the Prairie Fire’s home turf Lawrence 1-5 for the night with a three-run double in "Kazaam," nothing says "we vehemently playing the two teams directly above them Seven different women tallied scores as Knox 0-4 the third. dislike your school" like a 9-1 trouncing. as well as the two teams directly below the scoreboard read 9-1 in favor of LU None of this means we should dis Such is exactly what the LU women's them in the current standings. after 90 minutes. Most notable were Men's soccer count the Red Sox completely though. In soccer team recently did to Ripon. By any means, the chance has pre seniors Emily Buzicky and Greta Raaen, last week's column I suggested this may The first 23 minutes of the game were sented itself and the playoff fate of the who each slotted two goals. The dominant Carroll 5 0 0 be Boston s test shot at a World Series scrapped and replaced by the unilateral team now lies only with itself. The next effort was statistically universal as the St. Norbert 4 0 0 since 1986. The Red Sox are a great hit show of dominance to be henceforth home game comes when Beloit visits on Vikings had at least double Knox's total in Lake Forest 3 2 2 ting team, as evidenced by their almost known as "The Era of Buzicky." Following Oct. 20. every offensive numerical category. Lawrence 3 1 1 comeback from an 8-0 deficit Tuesday a goal by Sara Compas, Buzicky slotted a night. Beloit 3 1 1 Ripon 2 4 0 Mussina was perfect through six The Vikings had three players cross country teams participat Concordia University in Illinois College 1 3 0 innings. Then Boston got a hit. Then it in double digit kills. Alicia ed in the Beloit Old English Mequon. Monmouth 1 4 0 was 8-5 at the end of the inning. Then it Onisawa was the team leader Cross Country Classic last Grinnell 1 4 0 was 8-7 going into the bottom of the with 19. Ashley Davis had 11, weekend in Beloit. The women's Viking tennis ends regular Knox 1 4 0 eighth, before Bemie's two-run double and Kelly Mulcahy had 10 for team finished eighth out of 11 season on sour note gave them a three-run cushion. The the Vikings. teams and Yankee starters need to contain the Red Onisawa led the the men fin- Women's soccei Sox hitters if the Yankees are going to team along with i s h e d The Viking women's tennis progress. Tiffany S iu is eighth out team finished its last regular Lake Forest 7 0 0 But without Schilling, the edge the Orcholski with of 17 teams. season match on a sour note, Grinnell 6 1 0 Red Sox have over the Yankees disap three service The women losing 9-0 at UW-Whitewater. Carroll 4 1 1 pears. Let the games begin. aces a piece. The were led by The Falcons did not lose a set to Monmouth 3 1 1 team finished Shorts freshman the Vikings. LU ends its regular St. Norbert 2 2 0 LU volleyball team digs out with eight blocks Cate season with a wining record at Lawrence 2 3 0 Frazier, 9-7. It was LU’s first winning another victory on the match. * / • Illinois College 2 3 0 LU is next in who fin season since the mid-1990s. The Beloit 2 4 0 action at home in by Andy York ished 12th Vikings will be participating in Ripon 0 6 0 The Lawrence University vol Sports Editor the LU triangu overall in a singles and doubles at the Knox 0 7 0 leyball team picked up another lar against UW- time of Midwest Conference victory on the season against Stout, and Northland Baptist 20:30. Joy Manweiler and Tournament this weekend in Milwaukee School of Volleyball Bible College. Matches begin at Rachel Lucas also finished in Madison. Engineering last Thursday by a 10 a.m. in Alexander Gym. the top thirty overall score of 3-1. It was the fourth St. Norbert 6-0 Sophomore David Quinlan, who Ripon 5-1 consecutive win for the streak finished 28th overall in a time Standings courtesy of ing Vikings, whose season Vikings get off to slow start at Beloit 4-2 of 27:57, led the men. The www.midwestconference.org All statistics are Lawrence 2-4 record is now up to 7-16. The Beloit Classic Vikings are next in action this accurate as of Carroll 2-5 scoring of the games was 30-26, weekend at the Wisconsin pri 15 October 2004. 22-30, 30-26, and 30-27. The Viking men’s and women's vate College Championships at