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LUCC candidate state­ Warch on weed / Page 4 SPORTS Vikes move up on ments/Page 2 FEATURES ranks/Page 8 LUCC institues online voting DeStasio awarded research grant Voyager system to $206,000 to allow voting at any study the effects time during electionof zebra mussels by Jonathan Isaacson in G reen Bay News Editor by Jonathan Isaacson Lawrence University News Editor Community Council convened Tuesday in a brief first meeting of Bart DeStasio, associate profes­ the term to discuss upcoming sor of biology, received a grant last council elections as well as change month from the University of in the bylaws and a potential con­Wisconsin Sea Grant Program to stitutional change. study the effects of the zebra mus­ The main item of discussion sel population in Green Bay. was the upcoming LUCC election DeStasio and student research to choose a new cabinet. The elec­ assistants will be compiling data tion will take place in the coming from previous studies with the data week, with a candidate forum on to be collected in the upcoming Sunday, January 11 at 3 p.m. in study to create computer models of Riverview Lounge. the effects of invading zebra mus­ The major change in elections sels, a species native to the Caspian this year is the institution of an Sea region of Asia, in Lake electronic voting option for stu­ Michigan's largest bay dents. In addition to the tradition­ The $206,000 grant will fund al paper ballot, students will be DeStasio's research and will allow able to vote using their account on two undergraduate students to join the university's Voyager system. the project as technicians and sum­ photo by Jonathan Isaacson Voting online will be available mer research assistants. The grant Lawrence biology Professor Bart DeStaso is shown here with a map of Lake Michigan. DeStasio will be leading a study starting Sunday evening at6 , will also support one graduate stu­ ofthe effects of the zebra mussel on Green Bay. after the candidate forum. Online dent at the University of Wisconsin voting will be accessible through at Green Bay. ent than the impact the small mus­ the fact that Green Bay, often con­ as an undergraduate. Thursday night. Paper ballots will One objective will be to con­ sels have had on other areas within sidered one of the most productive DeStasio's team will have data be available at Downer during struct a model that can be used in the Great Lakes region. fisheries in the Great Lakes chain, about the food web of the bay from Friday’s lunch and dinner hours conjunction with similar modeling In most areas where the zebra has been thoroughly studied. A con­ each summer throughout the eight­ and Saturday’s brunch and dinner efforts under way in Bay of Quinte mussels have been found, the water siderable amount of data will be ies, before the invasion of the zebra hours. in Lake Ontario and Oneida Lake becomes very clear and has very lit­ available to the researchers work­mussel, as well as data from a few The council plans to use the in New York. tle food such as algae for native ing on this project. summers in the early nineties, school email system and fliers Towards this end, DeStasio and species. Consequently, the native Much of the data that the team immediately after the arrival of the around campus to help explain the Green Bay researchers will be species often go into decline. will use will come from the work of mussels. and facilitate the first year of working with researchers at "(In Green Bay] we're not seeing a retired Lawrence biology profes­ The zebra mussel was first dis­ online voting. Cornell University and the Ontario this," DeStasio said, "There is more sor, Sumner Richman. covered in the Great Lakes in 1988 In other business, the council Ministry of Natural Resources, algae than before." Richman, who taught at in Lake St. Claire, a relatively small unanimously approved a constitu­ attempting to further the under­ He said that the purpose of the Lawrence from the late fifties until lake situated between Lakes Huron tional change that states that bothstanding of the zebra mussels' study to be funded by the grant is to his retirement in 1995, received a and Erie, near Detroit. Since then, the Committee on Committees impact on the entire Great Lakes determine what is different about series of grants to study Green Bay. the zebra mussels have spread and the Finance Committee Chain. Green Bay, and why is it responding DeStasio, a Lawrence graduate,rapidly, making it into Green Bay should include a faculty member DeStasio explained that the the way that it is to the invasion. was a student of Richman's and by 1992, and lake Winnebago by whenever possible. impact of the zebra mussel in Green The research will be aided by participated in some of the research 1998. LUCC president Jacques Bay is apparently drastically differ­ Hacquebord explained his desire to see faculty representatives on the two committees stating that Alum confirmed as ambassador to India he felt the inclusion of a faculty member would add a dimension to by Andy Dolan He had previously served as said committees. News Editor Undersecretary for International Vice president Ned Connors Affairs for the Reagan and first added his sentiments that it is a Bush administrations. David Campbell Mulford, good idea to include faculty mem­ According to TajaNews.com, Lawrence class of 1959, became bers on the committees because Mulford's appointment "could the United States' ambassador to they would have experience with mean that the Bush India after being confirmed by a the university that stretches fur­ Administration is shifting from voice vote of the U.S. Senate last ther into the past and likely fur­ the political aspects of the Indo- December. ther into the future. American relationship which was Bush nominated Mulford last The change cannot be affected prominent during the stint of November to be Robert Blackwill's until the resolution is taken to the Robert Blackwill, to highlighting successor to the position. student body as a whole in an elec­ the economic aspects, though the Blackwill joined the National tion. For change to be made, two political side of the relationship Security Council after a two-year thirds of the voters must approve will continue to get considerable term as ambassador. it. The passage by the council attention." Mulford's official title is clears the way for the change to be Aditi Phadnis notes this as Ambassador Extraordinary and brought to the student body. well regarding Mulford's appoint­ Plenipotentiary of the United Also approved unanimously ment saying, "[M]any feel this will States of America to India. approved a bylaw change regard­ take the focus away from the polit­ Mulford currently serves as ing the institution of online voting. ical relations between India and Chairman International and A language change in the bylaw the US to emphasize on deepening Member of the Executive Board makes it applicable to whatever economic relations." for Credit Suisse First Boston in voting system might be used. The Phadnis notes this may not be London, England. He previously change was made due to the possi­ a preferable approach, stating, served as Chairman and Chief bility of a new program being "Mulford's record in straightening Executive Officer for the same developed specifically for the elec­ out economic relations between David Mulford (left) pictured here with Romanian president Ion lliescu, was company. tions. recently appointed US ambassador to India. Multord graduated trom Lawrence in 1959. See A m b a s s a d o r on page 2 THE LAWRENTIAN

2 NEWS FRIDAY, JANUARY 9, 2004 Ambassador: alum D EC ISIO N2 0 0 4 : gets prestigious nod LUCC Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections continued from page 1 vent injury-and I submit my at Do Something Inc., in which I helped the US and other countries - candidacy for coordinate charitable for Kenneth Cole and our vexed laun­ Argentina, for instance...is such LUCC President Def Jam Records. In the summer of 2003 I dry situation. that it might be best for India if on Jan. 7, 2004. was a marshal for the 40th anniversary As your next Mulford were to concentrate on Because of my celebration for Dr. King's "I Have a Dream" President, I will strengthening Indo-US political past experiences, speech and the March for Jobs and do my level best relations and leave the economy I feel that I am Freedom that preceded Dr. King's speech. to ensure that all part well alone." most qualified Currently I am a member of LU's Model of your concerns He goes on to say that, for the position. UN chapter. are addressed; "Mulford was assistant to Nicholas During my Joel Rogers that your ideas Brady, US Treasury secretary high school years are pursued; and from 1988 to 1992, and was I took part in above all, that involved in evolving the Brady many endeavors. your government Plan that replaced the region's I served as My name is governs. commercial bank debt with trad­ Junior and Bill Dalsen, and I able securities, reopened the inter­ Senior Class president; I was the secretary would like to national capital markets to Latin and vice-president of our FFA chapter; I serve as your My name is Tariq Engineer and I am aAmerica and set the scene for the served as vice-president of the Science next LUCC junior government/philosophy major. I free market reforms of the 1990s. Club and as Co-Chairman of the Service President. believe I am best qualified to be your Vice This was fine in theory, but Learning chapter; I served as President of I am current­ President for two reasons: Argentina's lack of transparency the Future Teachers of America chapter ly the LUCC First, I served as LUCC Treasurer dur­ and democracy led to deal-making, and 1 was team co-captain for three years Parliamentarian ing my freshman and sophomore years. My cronyism and default that only in basketball. (a position I have time as Treasurer has given me and under­ pushed the country deeper into standing of the workings of Finance During the summer of 2000,1 served as held during the debt.” an intern for the South Carolina past two LUCC Committee, and the difficulties inherent in Economics will, however, clear­ Department of Education in the office of administrations), an allocation process that involves a finite ly not be Mulford's only concern the Commission on National and a member of J- amount of money to be distributed to over according to some. Indiainfo.com Community Service. In May of 2001 I was Board, a member 60 student groups. notes, "During his confirmation Second, I will use my experience as an the recipient of the President Student of the Faculty Committee on Instruction, hearing, [Mulford] made it clear accountant to streamline the manner in Service Challenge award. In the spring of and I have been involved in student govern­ that it will be realism to accept which Finance Committee is supposed to 2001, I was elected to the board of the ment for seven years. I have repeatedly India as a nuclear weapon power." function according to the LUCC National Service-Learning Partnership. I engaged our administration to assuage stu­ After leaving Lawrence, Constitution. There are a number of leg­ also serve in two other capacities for this dent concerns. I have authored legislation, Mulford earned a master's degree islative provisions that I found to be either organization: advisory counsel member for and I have participated as chair and a mem­ from Boston University and Ph.D. outdated or unnecessary, and I plan to the Youth Innovation Fund and advisory ber of two LUCC Committees. from Oxford University. In 1984, redraft the legislation to better reflect the counsel member for the Youth Service My current, primary concerns are the Lawrence awarded Mulford an needs of LUCC and the Lawrence Student Compact initiative, spearheaded by recent administrative decrees that encum­ honorary Doctor of Laws degree. Community. America's Promise, whose founding chair­ ber LUCC and aggravate our Community, He has also written two books the utter absence of ergonomic furniture in man is Secretary of State Colin Powell. about Africa. During the summer of 2001, I interned our dorms-the presence of which could pre­

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FRIDAY, JANUARY 9 Lutheran Studies and professor of reli 3:00 p.m. Recent Advances in Biology lecture: “The Class change period continues. gion, Carthage College; Main Hall 201. Regulation of Aldosterone Secretion,” 6:30 pan. Psychology Career Panel; Career Center. Craig Hanke, *91, assistant professor of 3:00 pan. Recent Advances in Biology lecture: 7:00 pan. Folk dancing; Riverview Lounge. human biology, University of Wisconsin- “Tutting the Pieces Together: Assembly of Green Bay; Science Hall 102. a Virus,” Michael Hoffman, director, TUESDAY, JANUARY 13 6 .0 0 pan. Opening lecture by Kristy Deetz, assistant Clinical Microbiology Program, University Class change period continues. professor of art, UW-Green Bay, for her of Wisconsin-La Crosse; Science Hall 102. exhibition in the Hofimaster Gallery, 4:10 pan. Newberry Seminar in the Humanities, 6K)0 pan. College Republicans Political Discussion; “Landscapes in the West,” selections from Newberry Library, Chicago, informational Downer Dining Room F. the Lawrence Permanent Collection in the meeting; Main Hall 401. 6:30 pan. Senior Career Panel; Hiett Hall first floor Leech Gallery, and “Hiroshige,” Japanese 8:00 pan. Student recital: Jessica Bozeman, sopra­ lounge. woodblock prints in the Kohler Gallery; no; Harper Hall. Wriston Art Center Galleries. Reception, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14 7:00 p.m. SATURDAY, JANUARY 10 Class change period continues. 700 & 1000 pan. Classic Film Club movie: AHard Day's 2KM) pan. Women's basketball vs. Ripon College; 4:15 p.m. Math Tea; Briggs Hall fourth floor lounge. Night-, Wriston auditorium. Alexander Gym. 6KM) p.m. AFLAC information session with Brooke 900 pan. "The Lover," performance sponsored by 4K)0 pan. Men's basketball vs. Ripon College; Murray, ’02; Career Center. SOUP; The Underground Coffeehouse. Alexander Gym. 730 pan. First Chance/Last Chance Lecture Series: 5KM) p.m. Faculty recital: “Ysaye Sonatas for Solo “Sex, Lies, and Videotape: Tourism and SATURDAY, JANUARY 17 Violin, op. 27," St£phane Tran Ngoc, violin; the Mosuo,” Eileen Walsh, assistant prof Harper Hall. essor of anthropology; Main Hall 201. 5KM) pan. Student recital: Kevin Peters, trombone; 7KM) p.m. Pre-concert discussion “Doom-begotten 8 KM) p.m. Lawrence Jazz Quartet concert, with Harper Hall. Music,” Joanne Metcalf, composer and guest guitarist Ben Monder; Harper Hall. 7:30 p.m. Hockey vs. Marian College; Appleton assistant professor of music; Memorial Family Ice Center. Chapel. THURSDAY, JANUARY 15 8:00 pan. Student recital: Chelsea Bridges, flute; 8KM) pan. Lawrence Chamber Orchestra concert, Class change period continues. Harper Hall. conducted by Bridget-Michaele Reischl; Memorial Chapel. 7KMF9KM) p.m. Ninjutsu Self-Defense workshop; Rec SUNDAY, JANUARY 18 Center. Sign up at the Rec Center in SUNDAY, JANUARY 11 advance. 3KM) pan. Sigma Alpha Iota guest recital: Heidi 7:30 p.m. "The Lover," performance sponsored by Stober, '00, soprano; Harper Hall. 2KM) p.m Lawrence Academy of Music Chamber SOUP; The Underground Coffeehouse. 6-30 p.m. 13th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr., Ensembles concert; Harper Hall. 8KM) p.m. Environmental Studies Film Series: Celebration: “Diversity: Quest for Mimic; Science Hall 102. Understanding,” Capt. Bill Pinkney, sailor, MONDAY, JANUARY 12 adventurer, first African-American to sail Class change period continues. FRIDAY, JANUARY 16 solo around the world, sponsored by Second week of classes begins. Instructor's signature Class change period ends. For Winter Term: Last day Toward Community; Memorial Chapel. is required to register for any Winter Term class. to make class changes or select S/U option, deadline 8KM) pan. Faculty recital: Fan Lei, clarinet, with for overload/underload forms and F repeat forms. For Anthony Padilla, piano; Harper Hall. 12:30 p.m. Main Hall Forum: "Luther's Living Spring Term: Last day to submit class changes until Legacy," William Lazareth, Jerald C. Spring Term registration period. Brauer Distinguished Professor in TVE LAWRENTIAN

FRIDAY, JANUARY 9, 2004 FEATURES 3 “Doom-begotten Music” Old Bavaria ist toll! makes world premier at LU year, I spent a term in Vienna, sauerkraut soup is one of the best I by Jessie Augustyn by Reid Stratton Metcalf explains the piece as "a Editor-in-CMcf Austria, and if my memory serves have ever had. S tiff Writer small opera for one, or what would me correctly, there was a negligible The portion was much larger be left of an opera if all of the action difference between Old Bavaria's than one person should eat, so This Saturday, the Lawrence were removed, leaving only the A quick word association game gluhwein that of several restraints you'll probably get two meals out of Chamber Orchestra performs an arias". would rarely have participants fol­ in Austria and Germany. My only the dinner if you chose to take original composition by our very The soloist for this performance low "cuisine" with Germany. While recommendation is to not drink it home leftovers. Or you can go for own Joanne Metcalf. is the very gifted British tenor, John that probably won't change any­ too quickly. It’s mildly sweet and the true German experience and Ms. Metcalf is currently profes­ Pbtter. He has been a member of time soon, one area restaurant is should be savored. stuff yourself until you can’t see sor of composition at Lawrence, many ensembles, including the doing its part to convert diners. For dinner I had sauerbraten straight. though that is only one of many BBC Singer and the Hilliard Old Bavaria, located on College which is sliced prime rib marinated Overall, the dinner was very feathers in her cap. She has Ensemble, and was a founding Ave. across from Flanagan's, pro­ in sweet and sour sauce with red good and the atmosphere pleasant received awards from ASCAP, the member of the avant-garde ensem­ vides traditional German cuisine cabbage for $12.95. It came with (casual enough for T-shirt and American Music Center, and even ble, Electric Phoenix. He can be for a hard-to-please German- sauerkraut soup. If you want jeans, yet still comfortable). Our won a prize that allowed her to live found on some 140 recordings, American population. For those of authentic Bavarian food, this is the waitress was prompt and courte­ and work in American composer including an album of John you not from the area, Wisconsin is meal for you. While prime rib isn't ous, which is somewhat rare these Aaron Copland's home. Her studies Dowland pieces that was named heavily populated by German and the best meat you can order, the days. For a moderately priced, include time at Duke University one of the best recordings of2000 by Austrian descendants who take marinade added tremendously to authentic German meal, you won't with Scott Lindroth, and in Holland the New York Times. John Potter food very seriously. Clearly, we're all the flavor and complemented the find a better alternative in the val­with Louis Andriessen as a currently teaches at the University aware of beer and brats, but there iscabbage very well. And being of ley. Old Bavaria ist gut Essen! Fulbright Scholar. Add to these cre­ of York, and is the author of "Vocal much more to experience and Old both Irish and German descent, I dentials a fistful of commissions Authority" and "The Cambridge Bavaria is the place to do it. can say with some clout that the from some of the world's top soloists History of Singing". A true German meal is not com­ and ensembles, including marim- John Potter commissioned plete without some kind of alcohol, bist Nancy Zeltsman and the "Doom-begotten Music" and pre­ and picking your drink is a good Hilliard Ensemble, and you've got miered it in 2002 at the York way to decide what entree to order. one highly gifted composer. Festival of Contemporary Music. At Of course there is beer (which com­ The piece to be performed this that time the piece was written for plements everything), but a unique Saturday is "Doom-begotten voice and piano, but has been Bavarian drink to try is gluhwein, a Music", for string orchestra and expanded to its present version traditional hot spiced wine. tenor soloist. The piece is based on including orchestra since then. The Gluhwein is perfect for cold weath­ the Pulitzer prize-winning epic Lawrence Chamber Orchestra will er and is a nice alternative to beer, poem "Tristram", by Edwin give the world premiere of the new if not a little pricey at $4.25 a glass. Arlington Robinson. The story of "Doom-begotten Music". Gluhwein seems a bit classier than Tristram is one that has been used The Lawrence Chamber beer, so if you chose this drink, many times in a musical setting, Orchestra, under the direction of you'll probably want to pick a high­ perhaps most famously in Wagner's Bridget-Michaele Reischl, will also er quality meal and keep in mind "Tristan und Isolde". However, perform Beethoven's Symphony that it's red wine. Metcalf notes that her piece does No. 1 on this concert. Joanne If you just can't pass on the not attempt to retell this familiar Metcalf will lead a pre-concert dis­ brew, Old Bavaria offers draught story. Rather, she has extracted cussion Saturday, the 10th at 7 pm beers (Warsteiner and Hacker- nine meditative scenes that reflect in the Chapel, and the concert Pschorr Oktoberfest), as well as the on love, death, fate, and time. Prof. begins at8 pm. typical domestic brands. Import beers from Ayinger Lager to Guinness are also available. D in in g fo r Having had my fair share of beer in the past, I chose the gluh­ photo by Julien Poncet Old Bavarian: Appletonians and Lawrentians alike can enjoy a dear bit of the wein, which was excellent. Last D u m m ie s old world, where the beer and the sauerkraut flow like wine. Cozy up to the best cold-weather eats

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4 FEATURES FRIDAY, JANUARY 9, 2004 The way we were: Warch on "getting stoned or plastered"

flexibility to students and stu­ somehow better or more its students. And to appear be free for the arduous and "Warch voices dent organizations. By relin­ restrained (inhibited?) than stu­ oblivious or indifferent to abiding process of defining your­ con ce rn ": quishing a traditional in loco dents today, but merely that the instances of excessive or abusive self, establishing your priorities, parentis role, the college sought college's official posture toward uses of alcohol or drugs by a setting the standards by which A timely excerpt from to recognize the independence such things was patently clear. minority of students hardly you will measure yourself, mak­ The Lawrentian's and self-determination of stu­ "The situation today is oth­ befits this institution or any of ing choices . . . dents. These men and women erwise. I say that not as a moralits members." "The larger university com­ archives, Volume are, of course, not only students judgment of lament, but as a Warch claims that that he is munity does expect that you will XCVIII-NO. 21, but also adults, legally and simple statement of fact. When not "advocating a return to a set - individually and collectively - Friday, May 2 1980. physically. To treat them as the college eliminated certain of institutional restrictions or translate the freedom Lawrence such was not only to recognize rules and prohibitions, it created authoritarian actions." He affords to the responsible living "In the Matriculation belatedly a long-standing fact a climate of freedom in student writes, "I simply want to state, and concern for others Lawrence address I urged that we not per­ but was also to acknowledge a clearly and candidly , that when expects. Getting stoned or plas­ mit our communal life to become persuasive change in cultural the University acknowledges tered as a habitual event abuses that freedom and negates that divorced from the opportunities mores. Coeducational residence ^Getting stoned or plas­ your freedoms it also encourages and responsibilities that educa­ halls, the opening of the Viking your responsibilities. That we responsibility . . . tion imparts to us.' I also voiced Room, the establishment of tered as a habitual event do not have a set of residential "We know from the experi­ LUCC, and a host of other deci­ rules and procedures regarding ence of other colleges (one other­ the expectation that all of us abuses that freedom.** would 'affirm the harmony of sions signaled a fairly dramatic personal behavior is not a conse­ wise prestigious Eastern insti­ liberal learning with responsible shift in the ways in which the -Pres. Rik Warch quence of our indifference but of tution in particular) that when living.’ Such exhortations may University enacted its institu­ our trust... We do care how you these forms of behavior become trip lightly from the tongue - tional authority . . . define your values, how you evi­ endemic, they can damage the especially presidential tongues - "One unfortunate conse­ life. But it also created, at dence your maturity, and how very fabric of an institution. My but embodying them in the daily quence of this action was that worst, a situation that suggest­ you regulate your behavior. purpose in writing is to ward off life of the individual or the insti­ the University drifted - or at ed that anything goes and "The University community that moment for Lawrence and tution is a different and difficult least was perceived to have nobody cares... values, fosters, and expects the to invite you to assert and matter," admits Lawrence drifted - into a posture of lais­ "As I stated to head resi­ growth and maturing sense of assume the same kind of self- University President Richard sez-faire toward certain behav­dents and others last fall, my responsibility of each of its restraint and sense of personal Warch. iors. In the days of single-sex concern is with a form of student members. It, and every person worth that will help insure that In a three-page letter sent to dormitories and of the prohibi­ schizophrenia that seems to be in it, deserves to be accorded Lawrence will be a place where every student last week, Warch tion of alcohol on campus, the typified by a syndrome of 'grind respect by each of its members.. we match our devotion to free­ stated, "Within the past few college unabashedly structured it out and blow it off.' To sepa­ dom with our allegiance to decades Lawrence - along with student life to enforce certain rate one's academic endeavors "To come to Lawrence . . . is responsible living." most other colleges and univer­ behavior. . . from one's social activities in to be free from the restraints Warch became Lawrence’s sities - made a conscious deci­ The point I want to make is this radical fashion is not what and rhythms that have shaped fourteenth president last fall, sion to accord more freedom and not that students then were Lawrence should foster among and controlled your lives. It is to succeeding Thomas S. Smith. Tips for coping with cold by Katharine Enoch this condition, doctors believe it Features Editor is linked to a lack of exposure to • • sunlight during the winter TRAVEL CHEAP. Winter is here whether you're months. Side effects include over­ ready for it or not...but here is eating resulting in weight gain, some advice on how to survive excessive sleep habits, irritabili­ the cold and avoid some of the ty, and depression. repercussions of this harsh While this can be treated weather. with medication, doctors simply Get a hat! 30 percent of your recommend talking walks during body heat is lost through your the few precious hours that the neck and head. So learn to put up sun comes out and letting your with hat hair and keep yourself a skin be exposed to the sunlight. m. little warmer next time you step There is also a form of treatment outdoors. that mimics exposure to sunlight Wool socks help maintain by shining a bright light on body heat as well by insolating someone affected by SAD. your feet. Contact with the cold Common light bulbs that repro­ ground is a fast way of transfer­duce the natural rays of the sun ring the chill up into your body. are available. These can be pur­ Wear thick socks even in your chased at health stores or Home dorm to avoid contact with a cold Depot and used in any regular floor as well. light bulb socket. Consider Go buy yourself some hot replacing some of your regular cocoa mix and a travel-safe mug.light bulbs in your dorm room. Carrying a warm cup of coffee or If all else fails and you find tea around serves as a hand andyourself freezing as you walk to face warmer. All are available atyour next class, run up to a the union's Underground stranger walking in the same Coffeehouse. general direction and give each O w t e r aJ C An often unnoticed but com­ other a friendly snuggle. Not only mon ailment during the winter will it warm the two of you up, months is a condition called but you might also find a new Seasonal Affective Disorder, or way of making friends. Good SAD. Although not much is luck! Now all we have to do is understood about the cause of hold out until spring.

C^ACtfA. Af^X/C Join Lawrence’s oldest s tu d e n t publication on W ork for The Lawrentian Plan a trip at C a llX 6 3 2 4 for d e ta ils www.lawrentian.com/travel THE LAWRENTIAN flPTM THM FRIDAY, JANUARY 9, 2004 OPINIONS & EDITORIALS Value student voice by Kim Dunlap few (perhaps many) students PHOTO POLL: Opinions A Editorials Editor feel as though their voices and their opinions are beginning to What arc your New Year’s resoultions? I wrote an editorial last year be stifled rather than cherished. Chief: Jessie Augustyn regarding the need for students Student protestations against to keep an open mind about the "cancellation" of the Senior Streak, the new restrictions on Managing Editor: political issues and engage in Ray Feller the political dialogue on cam­ the Senior Dinner, and the all­ pus. I am writing to you now to campus smoking ban reached News Editor: encourage you to not only get me-even in Chicago-last term. Andy Dolan ‘To attend class.” involved in this dialogue, but to Last term, there was a great Jon Isaacson Abigail Carter continue to prize and voice your outcry about the restrictions the Administration seemed to be Opinions & Editorials own positions.. Editor: As a soon-to-be full time placing on students without Kim Dunlap teacher, I am well aware of the their consideration. I read the value of students' voices. They impassioned responses that stu­ A&E Editor: are to be honored and prized, dents made to the new limita­ Rachel Hoerman not stifled and dismissed. Too tions placed upon them. As the winter term begins, I want to Features Editor: often, students in primary, Katharine Enoch strongly encourage you all to intermediate, and secondary “ To gain ten lbs., eat more share your voice with members schools experience the dismissal saturated fat, startsmoking, and Sports Editor: of the Lawrence community of their voices and their opin­ spend less time with my kids.” Andy York ions. Obviously, this condition through the Lawrentian forum. Meara Levero Do not let go of the esteem your Photo Editors: does not prevail on the Julien Poncet Lawrence campus. Indeed, the voice deserves-hold onto that and ensure that it continues to clich^d "Lawrence Difference" Layout Editor: be prized among all members of could encompass the value that Lindsay Moore the Lawrence the community the Lawrence Faculty and well beyond your graduation. Administration place on their Copy Chief: Peter Gillette students' voices. From what I have heard, a Copy Editor: “Beer.” Gina Muto Eric Cline Business Manager: 'FIB' feels ‘Packer Pride’ Kevin White out with an informal survey of by Peter Gillette mine: is it possible that, perhaps, Advertising Manager: Copy C hie f Jon Horn Wisconsin businesses and employ­ Happy Holidays. Last Friday- ees forgot to limit this day off from Circulation Manager: or, as Governor Doyle’s office called their normally formal labor attire Susan Platz it, "January 2, 2003"-the state of to January 2, 2003? Look all “I want to be able to develop better Webmaster: Wisconsin finally encouraged state around. Look at the grocery store, posture." Eric Lanser employees and other businesses to look at the bars, look at public employees . . . They are still wear­ Heather Zabaski participate in a day honoring the Journalism Advisors: only reason there is to drive North ing the Green and Gold! Staff of the Appleton on 41 at any time past August. Finally, Doyle has solved the Post-Crescent On Dec. 30,2003, Governor Jim great problem of Wisconsin gover­ Campus Advisor: Doyle declared Jan. 2, 2003 as nance: "How do we excite our citi­ Paul Shrode "Packer Pride Day." Apparently zens about the Packers?" Doyle wanted to thank state Apparently, taxing the poor pack- employees, who, nearly 12 months rats who lease out their Lambeau -EDITORIAL POLICY: ago, had dressed in Green and Gold lawns as parking lots for in honor of the NFC North Division Milwaukee's leisure class early last “To spend less money than 1 earn.” fall didn't quite endear Doyle to Andrea Blimling Champions. Editorial policy is deter­ cheese heads, so, wisely, he backed Okay, so the governor's office mined by the editor. Any opin­ made a typo. Last Friday, Doyle down from this taxing initiative. ions which appear unsigned are meant to say, Wisconsin state It's a pity . . . and to think those of the majority of the employees were allowed to replace Wisconsin almost earned some tax Lawrentian editorial board. their work uniforms for a needed revenues on account of the Packers Letters to the editor are wel­ dose of Packer Spirit. ("Packer come and encouraged. The editor reserves the right to edit for style Spirit," in case you haven't experi­ Wisely, though, Doyle decided and space. Letters must be sub­ enced it for yourself, smells like a to ignite Packer spirit. Wisconsin mitted by 5 p.m. on Mondays cross between regurgitated Beer businesses answered the call and “To be happier." they won't look back. And why Ellen Jenne prior to publication, e-mailedto: Brats and the frostbitten flesh of “lawrentian ©lawrence.edu.” should they?! the shirtless fat men spelling "Go Submissions by e-mail should be I, a poor dumb FIB (ask the fel­ Pack" with sharpies on cellulite text attachments. stomachs.) low next to you what that means), Now, now, I hate to pick on some watched Favre trounce the Raiders, —All submissions to the editO’ poor publicity director who forgot to and Ahman Green move against rials page must be turned in change the year too much . . . I the Broncos, and I must admit, I to the Lawrentian no later mean, writing inane press releases think I might be catching Packer than 5 p.m. on the Tuesday during what ought to be your holi­ spirit. In fact, I’m quite sure I am. before publication. day vacation seems to be its own Just the other night I woke up unconscious and half naked in front “To enjoy all the last days punishment. —The Lawrentian reserves the of Lombardi's steakhouse. When of my senior year.” But as an (gulp) Illinois native, right to print any submissions the cop peeled me off the frigid Caitlin Monnens who lives on a border town with received after the above dead­ pavement with his hands warm in this fine state, I must beg the ques­ line and to edit each submis­ Gold and Green gloves, he told me tion: do Wisconsin businesses or sion for clarity, decency, and state employees really seem to lack not to worry: "Number 4's still writ­ grammar. Packer spirit? Is there a conspicu­ ten on your back. Good choice of ous absence of Packer parapherna­markers, son. Even with the skin lia and apparel from the offices andyou probably just lost, I think it’ll at —Letters to the editor should not be more than uniforms of Wisconsin's employees? least be visible 'til the NFC cham­ pionships." 350 words,and will be edited Please, this weekend, help me Thanks, Governor Doyle. for clarity, decency, and gram­ mar. “To find edible food at Downer.” Jamie Valerius The opinions expressed in these editorials are those of the stu­ —Guest editorials may be dents, faculty, and community members who submitted them. arranged by contacting the All facts are as provided by the authors.The Lawrentian does editor in chief or the editorials not endorse any opinions piece except for the staff editorial, editor in advance of the pub­ lishing date. which represents a majority of the editorial Theboard. Lawrentian welcomes everyone to submit their own opinions

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6 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT FRIDAY, JANUARY 9, 2004 Lord of the Rings reigns supreme by Carrie Cleaveland wizards digitally fashioned Brad Film C ritic Gollum or the oliphants. Battle sequences are staggeringly epic, Lindert After spending more money and display a fantastic combina­ Rock Columnist than I care to think about on the tion of both masterful directing i movies and merchandise, as and proficient CGI. well as more time than I can Lord of the Rings has shown I got my name count on reading the books, the most amazing ensemble cast from Rock and Roll watching extended editions, and ever captured on the big screen, waiting in line for decent seats and this final chapter solidifies at midnight showings, the wait all impressions of the actors' 2003: is finally over. With nearly skills. We can only hope the every other person on the plan­ Academy gives proper accolades ■r A'f J A Review et, I cheered, cried, and clapped to the brilliant performances of A lot happened this year. We my little Ringer heart out at Elijah Wood, Viggo Mortensen, found new loves in music, bands Return of the King, director Andy Serkis, and Ian McKellan. we thought we could trust disap­ Peter Jackson's third and final Never before have films pointed us and we lost some of installment of J.R.R. Tolkien's reached such incredible heights our favorites. I found no standout Lord of the Rings trilogy. in adaptation, story telling, album of the year. No album was In this film, the story contin­ visuals, acting, directing and the heads and shoulders above the ues to follow Frodo and Sam, led overall power of film. Lord of rest. Next week you will be able by the dualistic Gollum, as they the Rings makes cinematic his­ to read my top albums of the year, brave the darkest dangers and tory, and Peter Jackson raises but for now we will just do a quick consuming power of the ring the bar higher for all future year in review for those that did­ while seeking to destroy it. filmmakers. n't read my previous articles and Meanwhile, the remaining fel­ I have more love and passion who have not been paying atten­ lowship continues their individ­ for the Lord of the Rings uni­ tion to the music world. ual quests leading up to the cli­ verse, both in film and fiction, Let us start on a down note: mactic final battle between good than any other story I have Clem Snide. Clem Snide is one of and evil, men and Mordor, in encountered in either realm. I my favorite bands,The Ghost of which even the hobbits take can hardly contain in this arti­ Fashion, is one of the best albums part. The story is breathtaking- cle the absolute magnificence of ever and they had to go and fol­ ly rich and so emotionally the film, nor adequately low it up with The Soft Spot charged that its ending almost describe the importance of what Io r d ^ R j n g s which is lukewarm and a sad J—i f H I ft f T U ft N O F T H l KING exhausts you. Peter Jackson achieves, both in effort from an amazing band. Return of the King is a visu­ cinematic scope as well as in a D e c e m b e r 17 T M Let's keep going with some al masterpiece. The effects worthy adaptation of a beloved more downers: too many amazing achieve such perfection that novel. Give the man his Oscars. and important musicians passed fans hardly realize that visualHe deserves them. A+ away in 2003. Exploding Hearts lost three members in a van crash on July 20th (an event that Suspense & redemption: The world of William Trevor reminds me of a similar even that occurred on September 8,1995, to by Chris Chan Trevor is a master at condensing a pivotal plotinvolved in a tempestuous and checkered the stellar band: For Squirrels). Literary Critic point into a single sentence. His writing com­ lifestyle, Miss Delahunty has retired to a quiet September 7th brought the pass­ mands your complete attention. Blink and you'll Italian villa to write and play hostess to amiableing of the influential singer-song- miss something really important and much of travelers. We know very little about Miss writer Warren Zevon, before pass­ the ensuing plot won't make as much sense as it Delahunty, mostly because she provides the ing Zevon recorded his beautiful should. Felicia's Journey is one of the most intel­ reader with all of the information about herself. final album,The Wind. A few ligent thrillers I have ever read. It knows the It is clear that Emily Delahunty is not her real days later, Johnny Cash passed conventions and cliches of the genre, but rather name, that her childhood was criminally unhap­away at the age of 71. And then than pandering to these boundaries, or alterna­py, and that she has been involved in numerous on October 21, Elliott Smith tively, parodying them, Felicia's Journey turbulent relationships. At least it seems clear. passed away (as I write this cause approaches every expectation on its own terms Miss Delahunty has a knack for improving the of death is still unknown). and advances in a manner that is consistentlytruth, adding or neglecting facts when it will Well, that was hard just to true and surprising. lead to her favorite thing, a happy ending. write that. Okay, let's think The title character is a frightened yet deter­ One day, Miss Delahunty's life is changed happy thoughts now... how about mined young woman. She is also pregnant, and forever when the train she is riding on is bombed a best songs of 2003? Okay here is traveling from Ireland to England in the hopes by terrorists. Miss Delahunty survives with we go: of finding the father. Her success at this endeav­ minor injuries, but everyone else is killed, except 1. "Hey Ya” by Outkast. or is, not surprisingly, negligible. Along her trav­ for three people: an elderly military man, a Need I say more? Can someone els she meets the seemingly benevolent Mr. German youth, and a shy little girl. Miss tell me a catchier song? I didn't Hilditch, who offers her assistance when she is Delahunty takes the survivors in to stay at her think so. most desperate. Gradually, it becomes clear thatvilla. She enjoys getting to know them, but she 2. "Dirty Girl" by Eels. So at least one of the characters is in danger, per­enjoys theorizing about their pasts and invent­ beautiful and poppy, every guy haps even mortal peril. The source of this danger ing futures for them even more. There's no pay­ wants a girl like the one E sings and its target are nebulous for most of the book, off or surprise ending, only brilliant narration about. but once the hidden lives of the protagonists and and memorable characters. We may never know 3. "Eskimo" by Damien the supporting characters are revealed the what's really going on, but we can enjoy Miss Rice. Again I sing this song's William Trevor is one of the world's most effi­ novel's endgame plays out with clarity and real­Delahunty's interpretation of events. praises. It is the masterpiece of cient writers. His novels are short but strikingly ism. You may think that you know what will As per popular request, I shall report that the album. It is a song that tran­ rich. I doubt that the category of 'suspense happen from my little description. You might be both of these books have been adapted for the scends folk into opera. writer' applies to him, yet he has a gift for inte­ right, but at best you'll only be half right. Trevor visual media. Felicia's Journey has been adapted 4. "Season of the Shark" by grating and accelerating suspense throughout is more interested in his characters' psychology into a well-made film starring Bob Hoskins in an Yo La Tengo. One of indie's great­ his novels, building up to an utterly unexpected, and motives than in shock value or cheap thrills. unsettling and spellbinding performance, and est bands creates their catchiest unconventional, yet thoroughly satisfying cli­ There's also heavy stress on the villain's My House In Umbria was recently adapted into and most beautiful song ever. max. The best way for me to describe his writing attempts at redemption. The conclusion isn't the a television movie, at this writing unseen by me 5. "Keep Me in Your style is to say that he writes the same way thathappiest one that you could imagine, but it feels (although that will probably change soon), star­Heart" by Warren Zevon. Second Alfred Hitchcock films. I hope that this compari­ more genuine than the standard artificialring Dame Maggie Smith in an Emmy-winning saddest song of the year. son gives a satisfactory impression of his prose. Hollyw(X)d ending. You don't read this book for performance. Everyone wants to be remem­ I was first introduced to Trevor in high the final twist. It's the journey that matters, not That is my introduction to William Trevor, bered when they die. sch(X)l English with his book Felicia’s Journey. I the destination. Very different in tone and end­ one of the most interesting and under-publicized 6. "Hurt" by Johnny Cash. am grateful for this. I would have missed most of ing, My House in Umbria is a simultaneously contemporary writers it has been my pleasure to Saddest thing ever recorded. Did the subtleties and the deftly hidden messages in more lucid and more confounding than Felicia's come across. By all means read his books, but you see the video? I almost cried. the text had I not had my teacher's guidance andJourney. Umbria is narrated by the enigmaticread them slowly, carefully, and if possible, with A hopeless song about looking the chance to discuss it with my classmates. romance novelist Emily Delahunty. Formerly a group of friends. back on your life and seeing only pain and heartache. Wow, even my singles of the year end up being sad. Damn, I guess this year really was a sad Help the Environment one. Well, I guess that is all I will say for now. Here's hoping that 2004 is a happier and better year Recycle this Newspaper in music. THE LAWRENTIAN

FRIDAY, JANUARY 9, 2004 TERM 1 Honor Council Letters o f H K October 31,2002 University Honor Code for plagiarism on yoursource. The ideas expressed in the paper matched ********** paper in...... with Professor those of the secondary source, and no citation was Dear *••****•**, offered. The sanction represents the severity of the violation and is consistent with the sanctions You have been found in violation of the LawrenceAs discussed and agreed upon during the sanction­attached to similar violations in the past. chris University Honor Code for plagiarism on youring paper conference on Thursday, November 21 your ********** ********** in with Professor sanction will be zero on assignment and one...... letter yQU have unfairly advanced your acade­ BRAIER grade reduction in course. Be advised that shouldmic performance and violated the mutual trust As discussed and agreed upon during the sanction­you be found in violation of the Honor Codebetween in the students and faculty upon which the ing conference on Wednesday, October 31, 2002,future, the information contained in this letterUnviersity will be depends. Consequently, you have been your sanction will be zero on your paper andused one in determining appropriate sanctions. assigned a sanction of zero on assignment andMen’s Basketball letter grade reduction in course. Be advised that one-letter grade reduction in course. Additionally, should you be found in violation of the HonorThe CouncilCode wishes to remind you of the impor­you have been assigned an educational sanction. in the future, the information contained in thistance letter of confidentiality. Details from the sanctioningYou are expected to meet with Gajewski by JanuaryChris Braier helped Lawrence will be used in determining appropriate sanctions.conference may not be released without the con­17 to discuss proper citation. If you fail to meet withUniversity to a pair of victo­ sent of all individuals involved. This includes stu­Dean Gajewski by this date, you will receive an ries at the Cruzin Classic in The Council wishes to remind you of the impor­dents and professors and as you know, sanctionsadditional one-letter grade reduction in course. Palm Beach, Fla., during the tance of confidentiality. Details from the sanctioningagreed upon during this conference cannot be holiday break. Braier, a conference may not be released without the con­appealed. Be advised that should you be found in violation of sent of all individuals involved. This includes stu­ the Honor Code again, this letter will be used in sophomore forward from dents and professors and as you know, sanctionsThank you for your cooperation in this matter.determining The an appropriate sanction. Wauwautosa, averaged 12 agreed upon during this conference cannotCouncil be trusts that you recognize the seriousness of points and 17 rebounds in the appealed. the violation and the threat it poses to the LawrenceThe Council wishes to remind you of the impor­two games and was named to University Honor System. Please do not hesitatetance to of confidentiality. Details from the hearing the all-tournament team. In a may not be released without the consent of all indi­ Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.contact The any member of the Honor Council or Dean 70-54 win over Palm Beach Council trusts that you recognize the seriousnessGajewski of with any questions you may have. viduals involved. This includes students and profes­ the violation and the threat it poses to the Lawrence sors. Atlantic University, Braier University Honor System. Please do not hesitateSincerely, to scored eight points and contact any member of the Honor Council orThe Dean Honor Council represented by: Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.grabbed The 14 rebounds. In Gajewski with any questions you may have. Council trusts that you recognize the seriousnessLawrence's of 77-53 win over the violation and the threat it poses to the Lawrence Jason Hanna No. 24 Carthage College, Sincerely, University Honor System. Please do not hesitate to The Honor Council represented by: December 2, 2002 contact any member of the Honor Council or DeanBraier, who is second in the Gajewski with any questions you may have. Younation in rebounding, had 16 Carolynn Dude and Steve Tie-Shue Dear **********, may appeal this decision to the President of the points and tied his season University within one week of receiving this letter.high with 20 rebounds November 21, 2002 You have been found in violation of the Lawrence University Honor Code for plagiarism on yourSincerely, Dear ********** paper in ********** with Professor The Honor Council represented by: **********. The construction and wording of your You have been found in violation of the Lawrencepaper were nearly identical to those of a secondaryCarolynn Dude nick MORPHEW

SOUP presents I Wrestling Harold Pinter’s Lawrence University senior Nick Morphew had a perfect record during the Vikings' hol­ iday trip to Florida. The native of Prophetstown, III., went 8-0 and won the championship at The Lover 133 pounds at the Citrus Open in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Morphew, who is 12-1 on the season, went 3-0 on his way to winning the tournament Performed byPpul Hurley, Susan Sliunk, and Robert). (apecchi title. He then posted a 5-0 record and received three for­ . " „V Directed by Malt schwader feits, as Lawrence posted an C 8-0 record in dual-meet com­ petition at the Citrus Duals and University of Central Florida Duals.

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Rob Nenahlo was a key to Lawrence University winning a pair of games at the Cruzin Classic in Palm Beach, Fla., during the holiday break. The senior guard from Appleton averaged 15.5 points and 3.5 rebounds during the tourna­ r Performed In (he Underground coffeehouse ment and was named to the all-tournament team. Thursday, January 15th al 7:30 p.m. and Nenahlo had 15 points and two rebounds in Lawrence's \ Friday, January 16th at 8:00 p.m. 70-54 win over Palm Beach Atlantic University. He then / scored 16 points and grabbed five rebounds in the Vikings' There will be a talkback with the actors on Friday trom 4:30-5:30 p.m. 77-53 win over No. 24 Both programs are Iree and open to the public. Carthage College. THE LAWRENTIAN 8 SPORTS FRIDAY, JANUARY 9, 2004

Vikes climbing National Ranks Lawrence University Tariq Chris Braier each scored 16 Vikings. LU will follow up with Engineer LU men ranked points for the Vikings. The a trip to their other rival, St. sophomore sensation also added Norbert on Tuesday night. The Sports Columnist 17th in N ation an astounding20 rebounds for Vikings remember their trip to the Vikings. DePere last winter when the by Andy York MEN’S BASKETBALL Sports W riter The Vikings have benefited Green Knights defeated the Around the Bases from the return of many of last Vikings and gave Grinnell the Jan 7 year's players, including all five Conference championship. The The Lawrence University Lawrence 61 starters. Along with the start­ Vikings will visit reigning MWC The end of Men's basketball team is off to a Carroll 60 ing five, the Vikings have amaz­ tournament champion Illinois flying start this season. With ing depth. Senior Chris College before returning to wins over nationally ranked WOMEN’S BASKETBALL an era MacGillis is the third Viking to Alexander Gym for a set of home teams such as UW-Oshkosh and average over ten points per games against Monmouth and It was only fitting that Carthage, the Vikings have Jan 7 game, joining Braier and defending conference champion Stephen Rodger Waugh ended made coaches around the nation Carroll 59 Nenahlo. Braier is also averag­Grinnell, the Pioneers defeated his test career battling to save take notice. In the newest D3 Lawrence 54 ing a double-double with thir­ the Vikings 150-149 in triple Australia from defeat. He may Hoops.com poll the Vikings are teen and a half rebounds to go overtime last season. have turned the Australian ranked seventeenth in the coun­ HOCKEY with his 11.6 points per game. The Vikings are looking to team into an all-conquering try, the highest ranking in The Vikings begin a tough continue their great start and it juggernaut, but the image of school history. Dec 13 stretch this weekend at home all starts against Ripon this Waugh himself remains that of The Vikings have been domi­ Lawrence 1 against their archrival Ripon. weekend. Tip-off is 4:00 p.m. at the last man standing. nating their opponents so far Marian 0 The Red Hawks come into the Alexander Gym. The game will Though blessed with less this season. Their latest victory, game on Saturday with a 0-1 also be heard on 91.1 WLFM talent than his two most illus­ 77-53 over twenty-fourth ranked Dec 14 record in MWC play with an 80- with Andy York and Chris trious peers, Tendulkar and Carthage, was their most Marian 5 76 loss to Carroll. The Red Hachfeld handling broadcasting Lara, Waugh used grit and impressive of the year. Senior Lawrence 4 Hawks are 6-2 overall and duties. determination to become the Rob Nenahlo and sophomore always play tough against the best batsmen in the world. WRESTLING Time and again he walked out to bat with Australia hanging Dec 30 on the precipice, and time and Citrus Duels again he dragged the team Lawrence 1st o f 5 back from the edge. His was a fierce loyalty to the baggy Dec 31 green. Not to give one's all on Central Florida Duels the field of play was to insult Lawrence 1st o f 5 not only the spirit of the game, but one's own country. He retires with 10,927 runs scored STANDINGS (second all time), 32 centuries (second all time) and an aver­ age of 51.06. Men's Basketball But it is as Australia's cap­ tain that Waugh leaves his MWC greatest legacy. When Waugh ALL succeeded Mark Taylor as cap­ Grinnell 1-0 tain, he did so because he was 7-0 the best player in the team, Illinois College 1-0 and not necessarily the best 3-5 captain. Thus there were ques­ Lawrence 1-0 tion marks about his ability as 7-1 captain. Waugh answered the St. Norbert 1-0 questions in emphatic style. 4-4 He blended the ruthless­ Carroll 1-0 ness of Allan Border and the 5-4 thoughtfulness of Mark Taylor Lake Forest 0-1 with a killer instinct of his 4-5 own. He eschewed the possibil­ Beloit 0-1 ity of a drawn test, choosing to 1-7 grind his opponents into sub­ photo courtesyThe of Ariel Monmouth 0-1 mission. He made it a habit to Sophomore Chris Braieris having another amazing season for the Vikings. Braier leads the team in rebounding and is 5-2 bat first after winning the toss, second in points.______Knox 0-1 with the team committed to 4-3 scoring as many runs as possi­ LU Wrestling goes a perfect clean sweep. Dictus is now 17-5 1-0 in the MWC this season Ripon 0-1 ble, as quickly as possible. 8-0 on Florida Trip for the year and Budi is 13-5. after a 70-36 drubbing of Beloit 6-2 Waugh's team then had the The Vikings' next meet will be on December 6th. Over the win­ luxury of having enough time The Lawrence University Saturday in Milwaukee in the ter break the Vikings put away Women's basketball to bowl the opposition out wrestling team went into their MSOE duels. Occidental College 70-44 and twice. Victory in 41 out of 57 annual Florida trip looking to Whittier College 69-44. Lake Forest 2-0 test matches, a success rate of continue their season's good 6-3 71.93, while losing only 6 start and they succeeded. The The Vikings will face a strong Monmouth 1-0 matches makes Waugh the Vikings went 8-0 on the trip, challenge this Saturday from 3-5 most successful test captain of going 4-0 at the Citrus Duels in the Red Hawks. Ripon comes Ripon 1-0 all time. Fort Lauderdale and 4-0 in the S iu is into the game with a1-0 record 5-3 Such success also points to Central Florida duels in in the MWC as well after Carroll 2-1 Waugh's ability to transmit his Orlando. The Vikings have now defeating Carroll 83-54. The 5-4 single-minded approach to the upped their record to an amaz­ Red Hawks will be out for Lawrence 1-1 entire team. It is hard to imag­ ing 9-1 in duel matches this Shorts revenge in this game. Their first 5-3 ine a group of players more season. game against Lawrence since Beloit 0-1 dedicated to a shared vision. LU upset the then MWC lead­ 2-5 But that era is now over, and There were some amazing indi­ ing Red Hawks 67-66 on a Knox 0-1 all we are left with is the mem­ vidual performances as well. by Andy York Felice Poratta jumper with two 3-4 ory of a man the like of whom Two seniors, who have excelled Sport* Editor seconds remaining Grinnell 0-1 cricket may never see again. during their entire careers, led 6-2 the Vikings. Ric Scannell went Poratta is the second leading Illinois College 7-0, and increased his season LU Women ready for first scorer for the Vikings averaging 0-1 record to 15-2. Nick Morphew conference test 11.7 points per game. Claire 1-6 ED EE Ticket to went 8-0 for the Vikings and Getzoff is the leading scorer for St. Norbert 0-1 m C C Paradise improved his season record to The LU women's basketball the Vikes with an average of 2-5 12- 1. team is preparing for their first 18.1 points per game. The with tvtry Spring Break major conference test this Vikings will take on Ripon this Limited time offer Check out website fee details The Vikings' Kimberly, Wis. con­ weekend against Ripon. The Saturday at 2:00 p.m. at www.studentexpress.com nection was also working well. Vikings have been on fire their Alexander Gym. The game can Standings courtesy of Call NOW: 1.800.787.3787 Sophomore Ben Dictus went 7-0 last few games, going 3-0 with also be heard on 91.1 WLFM www.midwestconference.org and freshman John Budi went their lowest margin of victory with Andy York behind the mic. All statistics are accurate as ot 8-0 to help the Vikings to the being 25 points. The Vikings are 07 Jan 04