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Gambier, Ohio THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2004 1 6 Pages Kerry makes historic visit to Mt. Vernon

BY WILLOW BELDEN AND Democrats' chant of "Two more Street, pushing their way through deliver a speech, he was the first Friday. major-part- y MIKE LUDDERS months! Two more months!" with the crowd that surrounded Kerry's presidential candidate Many of the pro-Ker- ry crowd Collegian Staff their own chant of "Four more motor coach. Secret Service per- to pass through Mt. Vernon in at assembled on their own, though the years! Four more years!" sonnel had their hands full trying least the last 100 years, and his visit Knox County chapter of Democ- Amidst a sea of political signs As Kerry's bus rolled into to keep the swarms of people aroused much excitement. racy for America (DFA), managed and a string of fervent chants, lo- Mt. Vernon, however, the Bush away, as Kerry, accompanied by "I think it's the best thing in part by Kenyon Professor of cal residents and Kenyon students supporters' voices were largely Ohio Senator John Glenn, disem- that's ever happened to Mt. Ver- Biology Joan Slonzewski, helped lined the streets of Mt. Vernon drowned out by enthusiastic cries barked from his bus to shake a few non," said Knox County resident coordinate. Friday afternoon to show their of "Kerry! Kerry! Kerry!" People hands and sign a few autographs. Gini McKay, expressing the en- DFA, a national grassroots support or dislike of Mass. Sena- streamed into the middle of Gay Even though Kerry did not thusiasm of most at the event last campaign group, according to tor John Kerry, as the Democratic Kenyon Kerry? Sloczewski, "started originally candidate passed through on his for in support of Howard Dean for way from Newark to Akron. President" but joined the Kerry Democrats and Republicans campaign effort after the senator alike poured onto North Gay won the nomination of his party Street to follow Kerry's bus after last spring. his brief stop, waving their signs "DFA includes business and shouting their support for their people, teachers and retired work- separate candidates. ers from all over Knox County. We

Holding homemade signs, as W pres- 1 , J want a good Democrat for well as official "KerryEdwards" ident" Slonczewski explained. ones, Democrats chanted, "Hey "President Kerry will work on ho! Bush and Cheney's got to health care, roll back tax cuts for go!" and "Kerry bled, Bush fled!" the wealthy, and increase Ameri- among other things. Loud cheers can jobs all things we need in broke out frequently when vehicles Ohio." honked to show their support for Many in the community Kerry. Booing could be heard seemed to agree with Sloncze-

64-year-- when cars with "BushCheney" wski. old Danielle Jen- signs drove through. kins, a resident of Apple Valley, Despite .the predominantly Steve Klise voiced her enthusiasm for Kerry, Democtratic turnout, Republicans saying, "I've never been involved Kenyon students and Knox County residents push their way through the crowd to catch a glimpse also made a showing. Groups of in politics so deeply. I can't stand of Democratic Candidate John Kerry. Kerry passed through Mt. Vernon Friday after a rally in Bush supporters responded to the Newark. see KERRY, page two Village AdirrMstrator not rehired Philander 's descendant I BY WILLOW BELDEN of the Village Administrator is to "When came here," Lenthe Senior News Editor take care of running the village explained, "there was chaos. ... I

ay well-oile- named Harcourt priest on a day-to-d- basis. "He's the didn't move into a d ma- because the National Episcopal After asking Gambier's Vil- main executive officer working chine. ... The machine was scat- BY BRYAN STOKES II Editor-in-chi- Church has a big computer system lage Administrator Jim Lenthe to below the mayor, and he's under tered in parts all over the floor, and ef so if you're looking for a job resign last month, Village Coun- the mayor's direction," Schlem- there was no manual to tell me how that it online," said Svobod- cil welcomed Rob McDonnald, mer explained. "He's also ... the to reassemble it. ... I had to start Five generations after "''the you can look at first of Kenyon's goodly race" set a-Barber. "So I was looking at Lenthe's replacement, to his new zoning inspector. He deals . . . with over with a lot of things. I didn't that, because I wanted to get back to position on Wednesday. Lenthe the employees - directs them, and have a problem with it; that's my foot on Gambier hill, one of his as rec- the church, and I saw something that resigned on August 2, after the Vil- decides what people are going to job. But it took me a little longer descendants has returned was in Gambier and I knew that my lage Council informed him that his do on any given day." to get started." tor of Harcourt Parish. Reverend Svoboda-Barbe- r, who left heritage was in Gambier. So I just contract would not be renewed. Schlemmer said he was un- Lenthe said that, despite the Helen sent my stuff in for fun, so that they Lenthe said Village Council aware of any problems with how challenges he faced, he thought her native Kansas for Gambier knew that a descendant of Philander members gave him little or no Lenthe carried out these duties, he performed his duties as Vil- this summer, was named rector of a nationwide was a priest." indication as to why they had although he did hint that Lenthe lage Administrator very well, in- at the conclusion the departure of Harcourt Parish's rector search decided not to renew his contract, had a rough beginning when he creasing efficiency in a number of search, following Carlsen. committee identified her as meeting and Gambier mayor Kirk Emmert took office. areas and dealing effectively with Reverend Steve Svoboda-Barbe- r, the great, the requisite qualifications for the declined to comment on the rea- According to Schlemmer, problems and issues that arose. great-granddaugh- ter of the position. "We wanted someone soning behind the decision. Lenthe's time in office was a tran- Schlemmer agreed. "Len- great, Right Reverend Philander Chase, who would support the Chaplaincy "When I was informed that sition period. The former admin- the and I always got along well Kenyon's founder, originally ap- currently held by Rev. Karl Ste- my contract wasn't going to be istrator, Dick Behr, had previously together," Schlemmer added. "I to on a continue to cultivate the renewed," Lenthe said, "I was been mayor of Gambier, and "he thought he was getting along well plied the Harcourt position vens, actually found out about completely taken aback. ... I was the one who really ran the vil- with other council members. As whim. "I position at Kenyon see HARCOURT, pagefour think I've made leaps and bounds lage for most of the previous 30 time goes on, and he makes rec- the rector in the Village of Gambier and its years." The transition was difficult ommendations that people aren't operation in a lot of things. ... I because "a lot of the information thrilled with, stresses come up, got a lot done. Everything was about how things had been done but I wasn't aware of any major Tonight: Showers. High: 7lF, Saturday: Mostly sunny. High: moving in the right direction." in the past were in Mr. Bear's head problem or dissatisfaction most of low:52F. 79F, low: 57F. Gambier and not laid out in definite policies the time." thunderstorms. According to former Friday: Sunny.' High: 76F, low: Sunday: Isolated Schlemmer, who or records that were clearly low: Mayor Michael see LENTHE, page two 50F. High: 73F, 45F. appointed Lenthe in 200 1, the job The Kenyon Collegian NEWS Thursday September 9, 2004 Kerry: Community greets Democratic candidate CONTINUED from page one job during that crisis. That's the kind of guy I want in office. Not

by and see the country going the a fiip-fioppe- r."

way it is Bush's stand on stem Like their pro-Ker- ry counter- cell research isn't good, and Kerry parts, many of the Bush support- does well on that issue. Kerry is ers were ready with signs, placards good for environment; Bush is and other paraphernalia from their

anti-environme- nt." candidate's campaign. Some of the i;:f Tresa Ide of Mt. Vernon said signs were home-mad- e, but most she wished for a change. "An- were official "BushCheney '04" other four years of Bush, and we materials, and there appeared to be won't have any jobs in America at least some coordination among anymore," she said. the Republican contingent as well Dale Miller of Cincin- as that of the Democrats. nati, who was holding a "Bush Speaking to the Collegian Andrew Kingsley Cheney" sign, said he is unclear shortly after the event, local at- Kerry supporters wave signs and "boo," as a cutout of President Bush precedes Kerry through Mt. Vernon. about what Kerry stands for. "As torney and Chairman of the Knox yet, I haven't heard what his plat- County Republican Party Ken sponse action as "not so much anti-Ker- ry thinned, but small troops of dem- Springfield, IL, was on the edge form is," Miller said. "I just came Lane said the Republican sup- ry as pro-Bus- h . . . We decided onstrators held out a while, walk- of town square selling pro-Ker- here to show him that four more port that emerged was "mostly to conduct ourselves so that we ing up and down the avenues, buttons to the-crow- d, even after years of George Bush would be in organic." could show support for President most had dispersed. the best interest of our country." "We made some phone calls" waving "BushCheney" and Bush, without demeaning Senator "KerryEdwards" signs at cars, "We've been on campaign Mt. Vernon resident Bob to mobilize local party members, Kerry, who we have respect for." precipitating cheers and boos. trails since last October" Wa- Hillier said he supports Bush and Lane said. "Mostly they came out Like many of those on the Many Kenyon students llenstein the war on terror "because I can- themselves ... but I knew they'd explained. "We're Kerry side, Lane also on the to a not forget the Twin Towers. ... I be there." characterized lingered streets contractual vendor to the the clash of crowds as good-nature- d enjoy the First Friday festivities, Democratic National Commit- thought Bush did a magnificent Lane characterized the re- - and exciting. which happened to coincide with tee. ... We work the locals, the "The groups merged at the Kerry's appearance. First Friday primaries, and now we follow corner as the bus pulled through, is a semi-regul- ar local street fes- Kerry." and Bush and Kerry supporters tival, with attractions such as car Wallenstein mused that, in August 26 - September 7, 2004 continued down the street" said shows and music from local jazz an election year when Ohio is a

Non-inju- Laney. "Someone said to me and rock bands. swing the Aug. 26, 4:53 p.m. - ry to the Health Center. crucial state, "before vehicle accident involving ARA Aug. 30, 2:22 a.m. - Medical 'everyone's all mixed together' According to businesswoman campaign is over, Kerry will van outside McBride Residence. call regarding student with ankle and I said 'yes, that's what America and First Friday coordinator Sara probably be back through here. Knox County Sheriff's Office injured in fall. College Physician is all about ... we have our free Pfeiffer, First Friday is already ... I think the campaign was sur- notified. was notified and student was trans- speech you pick who you want, generally the biggest event that we prised by how many people came Aug. 27, 11:30 a.m. - Smoke ported by a friend to the hospital. we'll pick who we want, and then have in Mt. Vernon. ... We were out in Mount Vernon today. ... detector activated at Watson Aug. 30, 8:42 p.m. - Report of we'll go back to work, and support happy Kerry came here ... it was You never know what will hap- Hall. There was no smoke or fire student missing. Student was whoever wins." a big day for Mount Vernon." pen. ... It's a long road, and and Maintenance was notified to located. As the campaign bus pulled Harvey Wallenstein, a retailer we've got to make every stop check the detector. Aug 31, 2:30 a.m. - Fire alarm at away around 5:00, the crowds for Campaign Accessories of count." Aug. 27, 12:57 p.m. - Smoke Olin Library. No smoke or fire and detector activated at Hanna alarm was reset. Hall. No smoke or fire and Sep. 2, 12:31 a.m. -- Vehicle driven Lenthe: Administrator departs Maintenance was notified. through yard on Woodside Drive Aug. 27, 1:04 p.m. - Smoke de- causing damage to yard and flow- CONTINUED from page one "At that point in time he gave me or wastewater (either a water or tector activated at Old Kenyon. ers. Knox County Sheriff's Office no indication that there were any a wastewater license would have No smoke or fire and Mainte- notified and student charged with Emmert was sparse in his ap- major problems," Lenthe said. sufficed, but Lenthe had neither). nance was notified. underage consumption. praisal of Lenthe, saying only that, "July 7 he told me they weren't The agreement was that he would "he certainly performed Aug. 28, 2:44 a.m. - Students Sept. 2, 11 :32 p.m. - Report of in- some of going to renew my contract." acquire the license within two on roof at Peirce Hall. They toxicated person shouting profan- his duties adequately." Emmert said Lenthe must years. were advised that they were not ity at Caples Residence. Person is Lenthe said he had no idea have jumped to conclusions too To get the wastewater license, permitted to be on the roof due to visiting a student and was advised that Emmert or Council members quickly. "He asked me whether Lenthe explained, he had to pass the danger involved. to leave campus in the morning. were dissatisfied with him, be- he should buy the house," Emmert a written state test, which is given Aug. 28, 11:12 p.m. - Chemical Sept. 5, 1:10 a.m. - Suspicious cause during the three years that recalled. "I neither encouraged twice a year in Columbus, and fire extinguisher set off at Gund persons at Ganter HallUnderage he served as Village Administrator, nor discouraged him from buy- he had to have one year of timed he was never ts. evaluated. Hall. Maintenance notified to consumption of alcohol by non-studen- ing the house. I said I couldn't experience working in water dis- clean up chemical and extin- "I was never told what I was say anything about it." tribution or wastewater manage- guisher was replaced. -- Sept. 5, 10:42 a.m. - Fire alarm at doing right, but I was never told According to Schlemmer, ment.

Non-injur- what I was doing Aug. 29, 6:47 p.m. - y Watson Hall caused by smoke from wrong," Lenthe when Lenthe was hired in March Lenthe admitted that he still vehicle accident in Gund Com- cooking in the kitchen. said. Even during the summer, of 2001, the consensus of the does not actually have his waste- mons parking lot. Sept. 5, 1:47 p.m. - ARA em- when Emmert, who is a professor Village Council Search Com- water license, because he did not at Kenyon, had a lot free Aug. 29, 2:14 a.m. - Suspicious ployee threatened by former ARA of time mittee was that "he was the best manage to get enough timed ex- person at Delt Lodge. Knox employee. to dedicate to Village matters, Len- - candidate." Lenthe was a Naval perience within the two year time County Sheriff's Office notified. Sept. 6, 3:27 a.m. - Vandalism the said, "he never came to me and veteran, had a masters in public frame. This was because his job said we had Aug. 29, 2:42 a.m. - Suspicious window broken at Mather Resi- a problem. He never administration and had previous demanded so much of his time. He said ... I person reported outside Weaver dence by thrown object. wasn't doing my job or experience in municipal govern- did, however, pass the written test Cottage. Person was identified Sept. 6, 11:09 a.m. - Suspicious wasn't doing my job well." ment in small municipalities in the in June of this year. as a visitor to a student. person in Lewis Hall. Knox County Emmert's story was different. Lake Erie area. After Lenthe's resignation, "When I became mayor," Aug. 29, 9:56 p.m. - Suspi- Sheriff's Office was notified. he said, "He had a lot of technical Village Council conducted a search "I laid out certain things i ex- cious person parked wrong way Sept. 7, 9:42 a.m. - Vehicle ac- that background and experience with and hired Rob McDonnald to fill pected the Village outside Weaver Cottage. Person cident with no injuries at Peirce Administrator the kind of infrastructure issues the position! McDonnald, who to do, and Council and I was identified as a visitor to a Hall. had been and mechanical stuff that I cer- was the Village Administrator in

6-mo- evaluating him over nth student. Sept. 7, 9:09 p.m. - Medical call at that tainly lacked and that a lot of us on Cartington, Ohio for the past three period. ... I discussed with Len- Aug. 29, 6:36 a.m. - Medical call the Ernst Center regarding a student council lacked," Schlemmer said. years, will take office as Village the several times areas in which regarding student with asthma with a cut from a fall. College Phy- "I thought that was a key quali- Administrator on October first. I thought he was doing well attack. College Physician was sician was notified and student was and fication for whoever we might "McDonnald has technical areas in contacted and spoke with the transported to the Health Center. which he needed improve- hire someone who could really knowledge and background," ment. It wasn't a formal written student. Sept. 7, 11:45 p.m. - Fire alarm at handle the nuts and bolts of how Emmert said. "We have every evaluation, but we discussed Aug. 29, 6:25 p.m. - Medical Taft Cottages possibly from burn- to keep things running water and reason to think he's a very good call ing things." regarding student injured incense. Alarm was reset. sewer and everything else." administrator. And he has strong In April, prior to buying a while playing basketball at Ernst Sept 8, 4:41 a.m. - Vandalism According to Schlemmer, the recommendations from people Center. Student was house in Gambier, Lenthe asked transported .window broken at Horwitz one thing Lenthe lacked upon tak- we know and trust. We're very Emmert how things were House. going. ing office was a license for water pleased that he's coming." Thursday, September 9, 2004 NEWS The Kenyon Collegian 3 Klesner resigns as Vice President ofDevelopment

BY LAUREN ZENNER College affairs, Caldwell said, "if "learned so much from the Her capacity not only as with so many wonderful alumni Staff Reporter we raise the funds, students will college's senior staff and board of a businesswoman but also as a and parents," said Klesner. "One be able to obtain the financial aid trustees about all the interrelated source of inspiration and friend- of Kenyon's great strengths is the Kenyon is in search of a new packages they need, Kenyon will parts that have to work together in ship to the Kenyon donors has tremendous loyalty and devotion Vice-Preside- nt of Development to continue to attract and retain supe- order for Kenyon ... to continue to yielded impressive growth in they have to this College and their replace Kimberlee Klesner, who rior faculty, and we will continue improve in all areas. I have nothing Kenyon's alumni relations and willingness and generosity in sup- resigned this spring after holding to have one of the most beautiful but great respect for what they do development. porting it financially and especially that office for the past 19 years. campuses." and how.they do it." "It is such a pleasure to work with their time as volunteers." Sarah Kahrl, Kenyon's Director Klesner's work on a five-ye- ar of Development, is serving as act- fundraising campaign entitled stu-inf- o ing Vice-Preside- nt of Development 'Claiming Our Place' helped to Allstu revamped, created while the search for a successor yield $116 million for Kenyon by where you could still see what's I proceeds. 2002. The campaign was instru- BY CHARLOTTE NUGENT now think we've got a way that going on in the allstus and not Klesner says her resignation, mental in funding various profes- News Editor several administrators can share miss out on important e-ma- il." effective since June 30, will afford sorships and scholarships and in the responsibility of moderating As students filtered into cam- Additionally, said Senate co-cha- ir stu-inf- o her significantly more time with constructing the science quad and the list." pus last week, they checked their Meredith Farmer '05, a mem- The to the her family. It is an adjustment the Eaton Center. changes allstu itself e-m- ail and found not a barrage ber of the Senate Allstu Committee received stu- for Klesner, who began working Klesner also worked to raise mixed reviews from of indistinguishable messages but last spring, research showed that a dents. ALLSTU tag at Kenyon in 1985, after earning money for the Kenyon Fund, "The does many marked e-m- ails with tags small number of Kenyon students make it easier to identify her master's degree in business ad- which supplies funding for a vari- allstus," saying "ALLSTU" in no uncer- sent a bulk of the allstu messages, said Courtney Patross '07. ministration from the University of ety of College functions, including tain terms. and the Allstu Committee thought Yet, "the thing about any sys- Dallas and working as a develop- faculty salaries, student scholar- The addition of this tag to that it was "not fair to allow several tem is that there are loopholes," said ment officer at Harvard's Business ships and grounds maintenance. allstu e-ma- ils, those e-m- ails sent students to drain everyone's time. Geoff School. Because Kenyon's endowment is Munsterman '07. "So people to the entire student body, was That complaint, coupled with the who send e-m- ails to the freshmen, Klesner's strengths as an small compared to similar liberal mandated by Campus Senate fact that many students' e-m- ail ac- sophomores, juniors and seniors get administrator in organizing the f- arts colleges, the Kenyon Fund was legislation 'passed last Spring. counts were rejecting all new mes- around it. It's kind of laughable." inancial efforts of the College have created as a supplementary resource The legislation was an effort to sages because they were too full, Farmer concedes earned her a respected and beloved that draws from alumni and parent '05 this aid Kenyon students in sorting was enough to force something to point. "Makeshift allstus can and place among her colleagues. contributions. through the masses of electronic happen in the Senate." will probably be created soon "In my five years working Klesner's work bolstered communication that pass through The stu-inf- o list, for which enough, since determined Kenyon with Kimberlee, I saw how she fundraising and alumni relations their mailboxes each week. moderators will screen each students are creative Kenyon stu- cared deeply for Kenyon's alumni, and helped to produce its "most "Basically, students began to mail to ensure that its contents dents," said Farmer. "On my end, students and parents," said Director successful year ever," said Kahrl, complain about the overwhelming pertain to College business before as the student co-cha- ir of Senate, of Donor Relations Kris Caldwell, who says she admires Klesner's number of useless allstus that were the e-m- ail is sent to all students, we'll have to deal with them when who worked closely with Klesner clear skill in collecting funds for cluttering their inboxes and slow- is being set up as a channel for they happen." on event planning and maintaining Kenyon. "Her dedication and ing down the network," said Kelly "important" e-m- ail. And will students choose to relations with donors. thorough knowledge of Kenyon Smallwood '05, a member of the "College business ... is not unsubscribe from allstus? Both "This was evident in relation- and its supporters were apparent Senate Allstu committee last spring. just class-related- ," said Director of Patross and Munsterman pre- ships she built with them. She knew in everything she did. She was "Members of the Senate agreed that Information Systems Ron Griggs. dicted that they would continue what our donors needed and had a recognized by all of us as a great the allstu did need to be reevalu- "It also means things like an- to receive them. good sense of what would make a strategist." ated." nouncements of group activities. "Allstus are fun," said Mun- donor feel appreciated in a sin- In addition to her business The first part of the two-pa- rt But it doesn't mean lost scarves sterman. "We get heavily involved cere way. She hosted many dinners savvy, Kahrl notes that Klesner's Campus Senate legislation man- or 'wanted: a ride to the airport.'" in the dumbest stuff. It's an interest- and receptions at her house and had "conviction and deep knowledge dates the "ALLSTU" tag on all Student organizations and indi- ing set of dialogues. I think people a special way of making the guests of the College" allowed her to ef- allstu messages and also allows viduals will be permitted to send a who are annoyed by allstus need to feel welcome." fectively "communicate Kenyon's students the option of unsubscribing maximum of two stu-inf- o messages calm down." To emphasize the impact of challenges and opportunities." from allstus altogether. The second regarding each issue or event. "I wouldn't give up knowing administrators like Klesner on Klesner feels that she has part creates a new list, called "stu-info- ," "If everybody's restricted what allstu wars are happening for which will be moderated and to a couple of announcements, anything," added Farmer. reserved for College business only. everybody's message will be Whether these changes will al- Students will not be able to unsub- heard," said Griggs. If a message leviate the concerns of those who Wither Rush? scribe from the stu-in- fo list. is rejected, "the moderator can feel strangled by too much e-m- ail September 24, 1965 The ALLSTU tag took effect give you a reason the message was is up for debate.

mid-Augu- in st, and the stu-in- fo list rejected. You could also send "The reason that the Senate In this article from the beginning of the school year in 1965, and the option of unsubscribing last-minu- te changes, if the event Allstu Committee was formed fraternities voiced a concern that their pledge class would be smaller from allstus have been available to venue changes. The moderators was to find some way to reduce the than usual, despite the fact that the entering class was the largest "in students since Tuesday. will be reasonable. They won't try number of allstus being sent," said the history of the college," with 240 freshmen enrolled. The fraterni- Complaints about the allstu and to apply rules without considering Smallwood. "Anyone who checks ties were worried that the percentage of the freshman class joining discussion about its reform are not the circumstances." his or her e-m- ail on a regular basis

y a fraternity might miss the sixty-fiv- e percent mark of the year be- new. "The debate about changing The-dela- of the stu-in- fo list's can plainly see that allstus are still forepossibly even falling below sixty percent! the allstu has been going on for operation until the second week of abundant. While I certainly do not about two years in the Senate," the school year was caused in part oppose the allstu, I do think that said Nick Xenakis '05, chairman by the task of determining who some other changes need to be John Crowe Ransom dies of the Allstu Committee last spring. would moderate the list. "The Sen- made. I pushed the idea of limiting September 12, 1974 "One part of the debate said that ate neglected, in their legislation, the number of allstus each student Ransom, Kenyon professor, poet, and Rhodes scholar, John Crowe there were too many allstus and to determine who would moderate could make during a month. I think as well as the founder and editor of the illustrious Kenyon Review, that people were deleting impor- the stu-inf- o list," said Griggs. "We if people are limited in the number was honored in the first issue of the Collegian for 1974. Ransom, the tant e-ma- ils. The other part of the would have liked it if they would of allstus they can send they'll learn for the building which houses the admissions office, died namesake debate said that allstus are an impor- have decided that the Senate it- to send higher quality allstus that 3, 1974 at the age of 86. In addition to teaching here at Kenyon on July tant factor for the student body, and self or a student government of- are more likely to be worth the founding the Review, Ransom published six books of at Kenyon and you can check your allstus and see fice would be responsible. Nobody reader's time. It's quality versus poetry in his lifetime. what's going on. The. . .committee really wants to do this; it's work. quantity. Which one would you felt that the best thing to do would You'll take on a new function, to prefer?" Kenyon Inn plans to undergo change be to have this as a compromise have to check this twice a day. Right September 13, 1984 On this date, work was just getting underway on the current Kenyon Inn, which stands on the spot where the Alumni House once stood. The designers were very particular in making sure the new Inn Democrats open new office character kept an appearance "consistent with the of the old building," Knox County Democrats campaign office officially opened this past Monday, Labor Day, with fanfare making the keeping the original landscaping and new porch as "a and speeches by local and state Democratic figures. Their new office is located at 1 1 1 South Mulberry, existed on the Alumni precise imitation of the one which House." in downtown Mt. Vernon. John Ryerson, Vice chair of Knox County's Democratic Party, said their "first focus will be on a voter registration drive. ... Our goal this year is to win the county for KerryEdwards." BYZACHSTOLTZFUS The Republican campaign headquarters have already been open for some time.

115191 CO 0B0B 11M September 9, 2004 4 The Kenyon Collegian NEWS Thursday New security programs under way on campus be through gram to Deputy Janet Hunger of e-m- in so reviewed periodically ail ad- the door to assist them many BY WILLOW BELDEN officers, including their ways such as vari- out the year, so that the program the Knox County Sheriff's Office, News Editor dresses and work schedules. other different Senior away in late August While students are encour- ous safety learning programs and can be adapted "to fit everyone's who passed She to feedback after a long illness. "Janet was a As the class of 2008 is settling aged to approach their adopted ... other weekend activities." needs." hopes get students, Resident Advisors, loving, caring, giving person and a into their second week at Kenyon, officers around campus and chat Brown added that she hopes from good friend," Brown said. "Janet Security and Safety officers are with them, Brown warned, "there the Adopt an Officer program Community Advisors and staff will be sorely missed by us all." beginning to visit freshman dorms, is a fine line between an adopted will "increase the goodwill feel- members. the main In addition to the Adopt an Of- taking on the new role of "adopted officer and a security officer. Even ings between Security and Safety Although Brown was an ficer program, the Office of Securi- officers" at times when they are not as an adopted officer, we cannot and a new batch of students (the organizer of the Adopt Officer imple- ty Safety is launching a "Silent dealing with security matters. turn our backs or ignore our duties freshman class). We ultimately program, she stressed that its and through which The officers' walks through as a Security officer." hope to achieve a feeling with the mentation has been "a united effort. Witness Program," im- anonymously report the dorms are just one compo- For example, she said, if un- students that Security and Safety Everyone has and will play an students can in or suspicious behavior nent of the new Adopt an Officer derage students come up to their is not so much about punishment portant role getting this program incidents to simply by filling out an program, which is designed to de- adopted officers while clearly and 'catching wrongdoers' as it to work. ... Together we built this Security crease resentment and strengthen intoxicated or in possession of is for the safety ... of Kenyon program and ... together we will online form. relationships between students and alcohol, "chances are they will be students." make it work." The online form, which can the security officers. 'written up.' ... It's against the law; According to Brown, the ef- From the time she started con- be found on Kenyon web page Each freshman residence hall it's our duty as security officers to fectiveness of the program "will ceptualizing the Adopt an Officer under Security and Safety" is com- said. has been assigned one or two secu- enforce those laws." probably not be seen right away. program, Brown said, she received pletely anonymous," Brown rity officers to "adopt." Safety and Adopted officers will not try to It will take time to build trust and a lot of support from Director of "We strongly encourage everyone Security officer Carol Brown, who impose their program upon unwill- open the doors of communicat- Security and Safety Daniel Werner, to please contact us in person to re- spearheaded the program, said the ing students, Brown assured. "We ions. ... However the numbers of and from Assistant Director of Se- port any kind of situation that has adopted officers "will walk through do not want to force ourselves or participants and the input we get curity and Safety Bob Hooper. As occurred on campus. If, however, dorms and chat with students as of- the program on anyone," she said. from those involved will show us ideas materialized, other security a student feels uncomfortable of- will have a ten as we can. . . . We will, if pos- "Hopefully, the students will give if we are on the right track." officers, telecommunications or scared, you now sible, make contact with our dorms us a chance to get to know them and "Having students come up ficers, Residential Life employees, place to still report the situation in a as every night. . . . We plan to set up give the program a chance." to us in public just to say 'Hi,' the Student Affairs Center, and timely fashion, opposed to several activities, both educational When asked about the reasons or 'How are you?' will be a good Resident and Community Advi- waiting three or four days to report and fun - could be anything from for starting the Adopt an Officer start," Brown continued. "As for sors gave their support as well. something because you are afraid a card tournament between dorms program, Brown said, "a lot of the long term, when these first Despite the fact that the Adopt to come forward." to educating students on all kinds us at the office felt there was more year students become seniors and an Officer program is a volunteer Brown said the Silent Witness of safety issues." we could do or should do with the are still able to come to us, pat us program, Brown said, "almost all program will be used "mainly as Brown said students are also students other than just enforcing on the back or shake our hands and of our office made the verbal com- a prevention tool. ... Everything encouraged to contact their adopted the rules. We basically just wanted say thanks for helping us through mitment that they would do their sent in through the Silent Witness officers at any point. Security and to get more involved. We felt this our years here at Kenyon, then we best to be there for their dorm." online form will be checked into Safety has distributed booklets to program would be just the ticket to will know the real effectiveness of According to Brown, Security Hopefully we can now help in pre- all Resident Advisors with photos not only start a better relationship this program." and Safety is dedicating the open- venting situations that may occur and information about all adopted with the students, but to also open Brown said the program will ing of the Adopt an Officer pro on campus before they happen." Harcourt: Parish welcomes new Episcopal priest chology, so I was going to go into Svoboda-Barbe- CONTINUED from page one a priest, and there are lots of hoops ment, r worked ber. "My personal theory is that if research," said Svoboda-Barbe- r. that I was sure I wasn't going to get as the associate pastor for a large you take care of the people in the children's program at the church, "But after I had done that for a through, but I did. But it wasn't Lutheran church in Kansas city. congregation, and they individually and who could relate well with all little while I realized that I didn't until the last semester of seminary Now that she has settled into are growing, then the whole church members of the said hands-o- n I congregation," get the that wanted to that I decided that I really wanted her position at Harcourt, Svoboda-Barb- er is going to grow. That's backwards Eddie Rice '06, a member of the with research. So I started looking to be a priest. I just did all of that has a few large goals for from a lot of folks, who try to do search committee. into programs where I could be to prove to God that I couldn't, be- the parish. "I know that one of the evangelism and reaching out first to "Rev. Svoboda-Barbe- r was more hands on with psychology, cause I didn't think that I had the things that I'll be working on really get new people, but I believe that if chosen because she fit all of our but I didn't find any that I really right personality. All of the perfect hard these first two years is to make you take care of the people who are qualifications mentioned above," liked." men up there didn't seem a lot like sure that our chaplaincy position is there they're going to want to share continued Rice. "The committee Instead, she said she believed what I was." fully funded," said Svoboda-Barbe- r. what they've got." felt that she would make a great that God was calling her away from After completing her studies "It is currently funded three Her primary focus, though, is fit Harcourt We at Parish. liked psychology and towards the priest- at the University of Kansas, Svobod- years through a grant. One of my meeting people in the community her experience, her willingness to hood. "God started annoying me a-Barber attended the Episcopal heavy priorities is to make sure that and exploring the tiny Ohioan hill work with her new church, and I her said her enough that 'Look God, I'll Theological Seminary of the South- funding is continued forever." where her great-great-great-grandfat- flexibility." try it your way and I'll prove to you west in Austin, TX. Following her She also plans to focus on help- "taught the classes, rang to Svoboda-Barbe- r, According that I can't do it,' because I didn't seminary training, Svoboda-Barbe- r ing the church community grow the bell, and spanked the naughty her original intention in life was Svoboda-Barbe- r. not want to be a priest," said worked as an associate pastor for a and develop within the College and freshmen well," according to the to become a priest. "In I college "In the Episcopal Church large Episcopal cathedral in Kan- the village. "There's a whole lot of Kenyon song Philander Chase. realized that I wanted to help people there are lots of things that you sas. people here who could be a part of Gambier, she says, "really feels somehow, and I had a degree in psy have to do before you can become Prior to her Kenyon appoint the parish too," said Svoboda-Ba- r like home." Student council sets agenda for the coming academic year BY ANDY CLAUTICE of sophomores living in division for Kenyon students and recent concerns about low attendance at were among the issues presented

housing and to review Vice-Preside- Staff Reporter Kenyon's graduates, as well as the possi- Social Board events last year and by nt of Student Life judicial process, particularly in bility to make class registration said she hopes to look for ways Sam Shopinski '06. Student Council kicked off the sexual misconduct cases. possible. to improve student participation Junior Class President George new year on Sunday with a meet- Xenakis then expressed Giordano also expressed in these events this year. Williams suggested improving ac- ing during which all new Council his desire to talk about summer concern about Kenyon's language Housing and Grounds chair cess to Chalmers computer lab in members introduced themselves housing and about the possibil- requirement, citing instances of Steve Hands '06 emphasized the Olin Library, as well as increasing and shared their objectives ity first-ye- ar and of acquiring more housing for students being forced need to examine and modify the the hours for both Olin and Peirce agendas for the coming months. future years. Finally, he said he into selecting a language course current housing lottery process, Hall. Student Council Presi- wishes to discuss the Master Plan as their first course option and especially in regards to the The last Council member dent Nick Xenakis '05 began and its effects on the co-e- campus. thus missing out on introductory implementation of d apart- to make his introduction was by describing his hope to help Senate Co-Cha- ir Meredith courses for their majors. ments in the coming year. Hands Communications Director Mark fund student groups that travel Farmer '05 also emphasized these Treasurer John Lesjack '05 also mentioned his intent to look Geiger, who will be updating the to competitions at which they five things. Farmer said she hopes spoke next, echoing the the sen- at early move-i- n and key replace- Student Council webpage. represent Kenyon, such as the to come up with solutions for the timents of Xenakis and Farmer, ment charges, as well as the sta- After introductions were over, Kenyon College Model United housing issues before lottery time and expressing his desire to im- tus of special interest housing on Xenakis discussed the need to ap- Nations (KCMUN) team and the rolls around this year. prove dealings with the county campus. point judicial observers, which are Kenyon College Ballroom Dance Vice-Preside- nt of Academic in future works. Student group registration, Council members who would sit Club Co-Cha- (KCBDC). He also cited Affairs ir Al-leg- ra Jackie Giordano '05 Social Board Aramark relations and the need to in on judicial hearings to observe his intent to talk about the issue brought up First-Ye- the issue of advising Ouroussoff '07 presented restructure the ar Council the process. V J a i 7) i VaV

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reset The Kenyon Collegian FEATURES Thursday, September 9, 2004 Kenyon students donate hair to sick children Lords' and Ladies' locks to go to children undergoing medical treatments - only longhairs need apply my friends in high hair. Senior Brian Cannon is cur BY MARA ALPERIN this August. "Besides, it's more The process is quite lengthy. "Lots of for Features Editor fun to cut off ten inches of hair Professionals at LOL combine school were donating their hair rently growing his hair out at once." six to ten different ponytails to LOL," said freshman Elaine LOL. Returning to school means According to Kunz, this of equal lengths, and the hairs Driscoll. Driscoll said she was "If I'm going to change the new clothing, new shoes and summer was her second time are individually injected with a looking to get rid of her hair, length, it might as well benefit new haircuts. This summer, doing it. She looked online to needle into the foam mold. There and she looked up the organi- the kids with the misfortune many Kenyon students chose to find a list of salons that sup- are over 150,000 hairs that need zation online when she heard to have no hair," said Cannon. put their haircuts to good use. ported LOL and would cut her to be injected and sealed with her friends mention it. Driscoll "It's better than cutting it off and Several Kenyonites donated hair for free and take care of the silicone, so this process alone donated her locks last April. throwing it away." their hair to "Locks of Love," shipping. Her first time, she had takes eight to ten weeks. In stores, the prosthetic For privacy reasons, the the international non-prof- it to package it herself and mail it Since two to three inches of wigs would retail from $3,500 LOL organization cannot dis- organization that creates wigs off to Florida. the hair is lost in the procedure, to around $6,000. That can close any information about the for children who have lost their "It was kind of a pain," Kunz the hair needs to be fairly lengthy be a lot to pay, especially for person who receives the hair. hair due to a long-ter- m disease said. "I had the hair sitting on my to be donated. LOL requires a someone who is already facing Driscoll said that not getting a or medical process, such as desk for a couple of weeks." ten-inc- h minimum. If the hair is financial difficulties with medi- response or a picture of the child cancer treatment or alopecia "If I had cancer, I'd want shorter, it can still be used, but it cal expenses. did not matter to her. aerate. According to the Locks someone to give me a wig," said will likely be sold to help cover "A lot of women in my "I assume it went to a good of Love website, the hair helps sophomore Geetha Kannan. Kan-na- n production costs. family have had cancer," said cause, and that's what is impor- to "restore self-estee- m and con- donated her hair to LOL last "I donated my hair two sophomore Amy Strieter. "And tant," Driscoll said. fidence, enabling the patients summer. years ago, and it took two years the thought of a little kid without Strieter said she is glad that to face the world and their Children who are suffering to grow it out ten inches," said hair ... it was hard not to donate. she got involved with LOL. peers." from hair loss can apply for Kunz. I had so much hair, and I wanted "It was a good decision, "If you are a little kid, it's a prosthetic wig. If a child's LOL first opened up as a to cut it anyways." helping a little kid feel better really sad not to have hair. You application is accepted, he or charity in December of 1997. According to the website, and normal. I've never regret-

self-consciou- probably feel weird and s," she receives a kit for creating a The organization processed the organization practices a non- ted it," said Strieter. said sophomore plaster cast mold for his or her twenty-on- e wigs in its first year. discrimination policy. It accepts For more information about Julie Kunz, who donated her head, which is later converted Today, they receive over 2,000 all types of hair, from adults and how to donate your hair, visit hair to Locks of Love (LOL) into a foam mold. contributions each week. children. Many men donate their www.locksoflove.org. New bookstore space opens The Kenyon College Bookstore uses a new space to sell

BY MICHAEL VANDENBURG The books in the new space which he said came at surpris- Features Editor are the least valuable books ingly low prices, such as the What Should Snowden have given away at their owned by the College book- windows, bookshelves and air The Kenyon College store, which used to sell all ex- conditioning. kickoff, instead ofpicture frames? bookstore now has a little bit tra stock on its website. "This The store has been sur- more space in Gambier with is sort of the end of the line for prisingly successful so far. Its the opening of the Denham the books that aren't in good opening was not celebrated nor Sutcliffe bookseller this week condition or just aren't worth was it advertised, but custom- "Hot, sexy foreign men." in a former house behind the very much," said Finefrock. ers came nonetheless. "It's hard Elizabeth Howe '07 Village Market. Much of the stock has been to keep it stocked with books. The store, a part of the donated to the college, but many Books are selling faster than I College's bookstore, sells pa- books come in from other col- can stock. ... It's so successful, perback books for 25 cents and leges on the CONSORT library we don't need to tell anyone," hardcover books for 50 cents. system. People can donate said Finefrock. Customers pay through a slot in books by leaving them in the Although payment is on the an interior door, or students can basket on the porch. honor system, there have been bring books to the textbook de- The goal of the new store is no problems so far. In fact, "Mangos." partment and use their accounts to keep old books in use as long customers seem to be overpay- Anthony Fischer '07 or credit cards to pay. as possible. It is sponsored by ing, as the store has brought The hours of the store are the Kenyon Recycling Center. in more than the few quarters noon to 4:00 Monday through Said Finefrock, "Reusing is the each bought book would have Friday while Kenyon classes most effective form of recy- cost. There are cameras in each are in session. cling. ... We're trying to throw room, viewed by Finefrock and Of course, the books retail away fewer books each year." by Security and Safety, but they elsewhere for more than that. Before the store opened, are primarily for the safety of Jack Finefrock, the manager there were doubts about what customers. 'Urban Sombreros." of the bookstore, said, "It will success it would have. Al- "Very few recycling opera- -- Chris Caroll '07 never make money. My job is though its goal is not profit but tions come close to breaking to make it so it doesn't lose too recycling, there are operating even, but this one has a chance," much money." costs. For example, the house Finefrock said of its success The store is named in was not in good enough condi- over the first few clays. to "It's L . memory of Denham Sutcliffe. tion to be used, but "Mainte- the college's credit to try this, Sutcliffe was a Rhodes Scholar nance did a very good job because even if it fails, it's still and a member of the English getting this place fixed up," a sort of victory for recycling "Condoms from foreign places" department at Kenyon. He according to Finefrock. He and learning. And so far it's Andrea Dres and taught from 1946 to 1964. pointed out several new thincs not failing." Audrey Nelson '07

Sales in Gambier Community Center next weekend The Harcourt Parish Rummage Sale and Boutique will be Friday, September 17 from 9:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. On Saturday, September 18, there will be a "fill your bag" sale from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 BY MARA a.m. The Community Center is located on Duff Street, south of Wiggin Street. Further details will ALPERIN be e-ma- iled to students. Did you know that Alcohol causes about 28 of all college dropouts? And come to Capture the Flag Friday, September 10th 1 1 :00pm-- l :00am BFEC Face Paint, Prizes, Door Refreshments Shuttles will run from the Bookstorel0:30-- 1 1:00 Thursday, September 9. 2004 FEATURES The Kenyon Collegian 7 New staff as the Collegian begins work New editors join staff, familiar names occupy new positions as newspaper prepares for another year BY STUART SCHISGALL AND car and drive it to Buffalo, N.Y., interesting people and events. MICHAEL VANDENBURG and on to Gambier. He described Vandenburg, unable to partici- Collegian Staff the time as."a worthy experi- pate in his high school paper due ence." This staff member's fa- to lack of time, has miraculously If there is a universal char- vorite magzine is the Economist, found more free time at college 4 acteristic that Kenyon students which he says "combines tough than in high school, and promises 1 pride themselves on, it's their reporting with humor and runs to devote his newfound energy to ability to speak their minds and great policy analysis." the Collegian. make their presence known. Led Seven sophomores have Senior Katie Weiss and soph- by a diverse group of individuals, earned editorial positions on this omore Ted Hornick will be editing .1 the Collegian has taken a new, year's staff as they try to learn this year's Arts & Entertainment younger approach to this year's the ropes of newspaper manage- section. Weiss, preparing for her paper. Bryan Stokes II '05 has ment as well as publish intriguing comps in English and drama, will accepted the responsibility of articles for this year's paper. be applying to journalism school I guiding his editors in a direction Willow Belden '07 is the after her life at Kenyon. While that not only distributes Kenyon's Senior News Editor this year. interning at ABC News Radio news formally, but in a witty and Belden worked in York this summer, most of the time New City i I entertaining manner. over the summer at two jobs, one Weiss was fortunate enough to The perspectives of your at an outfitting store and one at a meet Peter Jennings after asking editors will not be solely from restaurant. Otherwise, she par- hundreds of complete strangers if the English course of study, but ticipated in a variety of outdoor they were famous. Hornick had through the eyes of aspiring art, activities. Her dedication to the a polar opposite experience' this classics, drama, political sci- Collegian has been solid since summer as he chose to meander ence, psychology, American and her first Wednesday night here. in the wild where he had the op- international studies and yes, Sophomore Charlotte Nu- portunity to touch a deer. even math majors. With a staff gent, no relationship to our Sports editors Eric Fitzgerald " f- - fc'Cf of such academic diversity, the president, works with the news '05 and Sara Kaplow'07 plan to Collegian is eager to provide team for the Collegian this year. deliver all the sports coverage a unique and enlightening views Having moved quickly up the Kenyon student could possibly in this year's paper. ranks as a freshman, this aspiring desire. Both Kaplow and Fitzger- Having joined the Collegian English major plans to improve ald are former lacrosse players. as a freshman. Stokes has en- the quality of this year's News This year, Kaplow plays field joyed '"the personal connections section. Influenced by "The New hockey. They will both bring one makes working on a student Yorker," Nugent's portrayal of the their enthusiasm for sports to

newspaper." As staff leader for news may include a nice blend of their work at the newspaper. The Collegian staff for '04-'0- 5 gathers in the newspaper's office in Peirce 2004, Bryan is enjoying sophistication and humor. Your photographer for the "really Tower. , Photo by Steve Klise the editor-in-chi- ef position be- The popular Opinions section Collegian this year is junior cause I finally have a chance to will be led by sophomore Amanda Kevin Guckes. Having spent work with every section of the Lewis. A children's librarian in the summer working at a coffee Wine society on campus paper." Stokes' plans to instill her hometown of Nashville, shop, caring for younger kids and the journalistic techniques he Tenn., Lewis plans for the Opin- traveling to New York and Paris, BY MARA ALPER1N son. She went on to describe the learned at Columbia University ions section to portray plenty of Guckes, who "joined the Colle- Features Editor flavors and textures of several wine, such as Merlot, this summer into this years Col- interesting perspectives. gian because of his masochistic types of legian. Features editors Mara Aplerin urges," will continue to provide While the typical Kenyon Chardonnay and Burgundy. student can name and describe Wines differ greatly de- The other editor-in-chi- ef '07 and Michael Vandenburg '07 high-quali- ty images. which they this year is Michael Ludders plan to provide Kenyon's finest This year's Collegian staff several types of beers, most pending on region come a big '05. Ludders spent the sum- news source this year. Reader will try its best to entertain as know far less about wine. from. "There's "I really don't know much instance, in mer working in Montana hot of the popular Entertainment well as inform you about the is- difference, for I I New Chardonnay and tub store, where he earned just Weekly magazine, Alperin's Fea- sues concerning the lives in our about wine. wish knew Zealand more," said Jackie Giordano '05. Chardonnay from France." She enough money to insure an old tures section will focus on' many little haven known as Gambier. Bethany Anderson '05 explained that the taste of wine aims to change this by creat- is based on the soil, the age of ing a wine society on campus. the wine and the weather, among Welcome back, Kenyon! The first week back at school was a week filled with running into and Anderson is organizing gath- other things. There are also a lot catching up with good friends and acquaintances and ended with a weekend full of catching up erings to study wine and the of technical details in the pro- with everyone and with the Kenyon way of life. It was a week of readjusting to the work and way delicate art of its production. duction of wine, such as how it of life at Kenyon. For those students who were away from Kenyon for a semester or two or even a "I believe there will be a is cultured and what amounts summer, a lot was forgotten about Kenyon. While gone from Kenyon for several months, I forgot lot of interest in this subject," of sugar and yeast are added. about the uniqueness of Kenyon, the uniqueness of the students, the uniqueness of the classes, the she said. "Some people may Anderson said that the pric- professors, the dorms, and most importantly the social scene! Who would ever think that 1600 know more that others, already, es of wines correlate to the taste. college age students could find something to do in Gambier, Ohio? but my goal is for everyone to "There are good cheap wines, an for wine." and there are good expensive One cannot say that the first weekend was activity-les- s. Friday night started off with the option gain appreciation of dollar movies and was followed by parties at both ends of the campus. Aclands, Tafts, Milk Car- According to Anderson, wines," she said. "However, say tons and New Apartments were all party options for Friday night. By the time I made it to Aclands, appreciating wine requires an expensive wine, thirty there wasn't too much going on and from most of what I heard, there never really was much going more than just sampling it. dollars, will give you a much teax;h on down there. Milk Cartons was full of people and energy. It was very much a typical first Friday "I want to the basics deeper, richer flavor." society is open to night back at Kenyon down at Milk Cartons with lots of people, music, drinks, socializing etc. of how to taste it: first sight, The wine the age Ultimate Frisbee had a party at Tafts where those who attended definitely had a good time. There then smell, then finally taste." all students who are over in Members will also include were people swarming in and out of Tafts for a long time. Up north, though far from the locations "There's no wafting wine of 21. alumni. of three other parties, New Apartments was also a happening spot on Friday evening. tasting," said Anderson. In fact, employees, staff and Saturday was also full of events. Saturday was a great day for attending the activities fair, sampling wine can be a difficult She also said that there sunbathing, studying outside, playing Frisbee or even playing beer pong outside. Kenyon students process. According to Anderson, would be club events, such as visiting local wineries and seemed to have a lot of energy last week being back at school with friends, and that energy was the classic procedure involves see first-han- d displayed throughout the weekend, especially on Saturday night. All week there was talk of a pouring about two ounces of taking tours to stirring it the process of making wine. In block party at Bexleys. Every time I heard someone speak of Saturday night, there was a new party wine into the glass and To pre- fact, are several wineries mentioned. Bexleys had a fairly good crowd, with people going in and out of the apartments for around before inhaling. there in Ohio. beer and socializing. There were crowds of people on the streets talking with friends or on their vent spillage, most wine glasses with the rims in. "I think it will build a sense way over to A3, which was quite a party and had a great crowd despite the amount of people at are made tilted community to connect with Bexleys and the number of parties going on that night. There were also 4 kegs over at the Ganter, Finally, the glass needs to be of the stem, so from Gambier and Mount Vernon, which I never made it to, being so busy having a good time at New Apartments and Bexleys, but I held by heat affect the wine. while supporting wine and the heard it was a big bore fest. There were also rumors of stuff going on down at Aclands, bat I never the hand will not deep appre- wine community," Anderson quite made it down there. Overall it was a good weekend with great weather and a lot to do both "I have a huge, said. nights at both ends of the campus. ciation for wine," said Ander 9, 2004 The Kenyon Collegian OPINIONS Thursday,September The Kenyon Collegian

Editors-in-Chic- f: Michael Ludders, Bryan Stokes II Managing Editor: Mick Reynolds V ytaT SWAP Senior News Editors: Willow Belden "T1 News Editor: Charlotte Nugent Features Editors: Mara Alperin, Michael Vandenburg Opinions Page Editor: Amanda Lewis Arts & Entertainment Editors: Ted Hornick, Katie Weiss 'ffeg."' Sports Editors: Eric Fitzgerald, Sara Kaplow ffcl ,W-.c-A Photo Editor: Kevin Guckes hJArvh Online Editor: Jen Colby $ferfi ft x Senior Business Managers: Jaimie Gesler, Jesse Lewin Business Assistants: Brendan McCarthy. Emily Plocki David Lenkncr Copy Editors: Dayne Baughman, Lacey Curtis, Stephen DeSanto, Ellen Guigelaar, Kelly Henry, Shawn Hoffman, Samantha Ley, Brendan Mysliewiec, Thomas Peter, Kirsten Reach Faculty Advisors: John Elliott, RE Klu.ge C 17

Elitism threatens our community '3 7 The convenience of the straight-part- y ticket has always had a 0 significant presence in our political system.Jt is indicative of the fact mm that many in our republic base their electoral choices and personal beliefs not on policies, people, or even values, but rather on group comraderie alone. Certainly identifying yourself as right or feft, Democrat or endorses a certain set of values, policies, and people, depending on what you take those words to mean. But the point is, for many, the Philip Thompson group identity becomes the important thing; a short-cu- t to thought, to evaluation, to identity. When this happens, a party or a faction becomes a person's Racial struggles in schools political family. Adherence to party doctrine yields access to a place of comfort, of like-mind- s, where you can remain unchallenged and Former Kenyon student discusses state of inner-cit- y schools intellectually safe for life. don't work hard in school." class had to be more concerned This comfort-zonin- g of America has been infecting the way we BYNE1LASHMON that I am of- with effectively controlling the talk about public issues lately. To denounce Bush in urban or academic Special to the Collegian The support fering my position is prag- disruptive stu- circles, a person need only mock his drawl or his stuttering, imprecise for behavior of the "Why are so few in diction. To demonize Kerry in other circles, only mention that he speaks there matic nature, being derived dents and less concerned with blacks at Kenyon?" a student both from my experi- the French, and no real argument is needed. As with many clan fueds, the personal what students learned. asked. "They don't work hard in as an African-America- n, is a words "right" and "wrong" are quickly mixed up with "familiar" and ence, This common feature school," his inner-cit- y "alien." companion replied. and from an analysis of my of public school This is an excerpt from the con- It is easy at this point for most Kenyon students to give a hundred immediate environment. This systems (where blacks dialogue between two gentle- reasons why this tendency is bad for the republic, for the citizens, for evidence suggests to me that stitute the majority), and the men I overheard speaking at a the individual life. But it's not as easy when the situation is personal. there exists crisis within the students in these systems are a party late last year. Even African-America- n It's not easy to refuse easy acclaim from your family, friends and community at an inherent disadvantage. the cohorts for agreeing with their ideology. though fellow's response with respect to education. At Because less is able to be may be controversial, under- African-America- n Perhaps this is why reports abound of Kenyon students waving an alarming rate taught in the classroom, the standing the ignorant, inflammatory signs at the Kerry rally last Friday. Allegedly. question posed youth are devalu- students learn less. is essential to understanding I these banners read, "Educated people vote for Kerry," and "If you ing the educational experi- In contrast, attended a voted for Bush, you probably can't read this sign." the underlining substratum ence in favor of experiences high school that had a predomi- These statements will never convince anyone to change their of American society, namely that will provide immediate nately w hite population. In this aca- vote. John Kerry most certainly will not remember or appreciate the concerning American proximal satisfaction. The school system, the instructor's society. African-America- n sentiment. What they will accomplish, is to stress the feelings that demic The answer to youth in primary responsibility was to lies at the founda- their authors and bearers hold about the world: the foreignness, the this question this country are trapped and, teach the material to the stu- tion of our social structure and if no aid is cs provided, non-studen- they modify- non-academi- will dents. stupidity, the wrongness, of the ts and out Monitoring and in the there. It will be, and has been, a small slap in the face for the hosts of exhibits itself arena of inevitably become victims of ing the behavior of disruptive Friday's rally, regardless of their politics. education. their own circumstances. I am students was subordinate to As Kenyon strives to improve relations between "town and gown," Even though the answer making this assertion because the primary task of teaching to this be I these sneering attacks on those with whom we are in disagreement are question seems to have witnessed, first hand, the material to the class as a multifaceted I dis- unacceptable. Although a schism often exists between the political view- and complex, the effects of differential whole. points of many Kenyon students and many residents of Knox County, believe that the explanation tribution of resources between This was possibly due to the there is no legitimate reason to aggravate this further. Elitism will garner for this phenomenon can be Caucasian versus African smaller class sizes. The logical us no friends, and only restrict our own perspective further. reduced to a single truism, American populations. result of this difference is that namely the differential dis- In my elementary and more information was taught, re- '4tjn-'- i :i tiMjf it, tribution of resources with middle school years, I attended tained, and learned. I believe that respect to educational oppor- a had a Office: Chase Tower at the top of Peirce Hall's main stairway school that 987c black this suggests that unless there is I Mailing address: The Kenyon Collegian, Student Activities Center. Gambier, OH tunity. will attempt to sug- population; I vividly remember a structural change to the policies 43022. gest to the two aforementioned the overcrowded classrooms. that underlie this current educa- Business address: P.O. 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BY ANDY KAHN others that had been more affected victims walking around. One man with the situation that I decided a react in the same manner as the rest Special to the Collegian by it, feeling the disgust of the looked wholly okay, just carrying caring glance was the best I could of the world. They believe Israel travesty, feeling the pit of collec- his IV bag with him, while another muster. is simply reaping what it sows; its BEER SHEVA, ISRAEL tive empathy in my stomach, but I saw had slightly bloody gauze . As we walked back to campus, leaders are elected by the people, Every generation has its own not really coming to terms with the wrapped around many of his fin- we talked more about the conflict and therefore the nation's citizens personal crusades. The 60s had truth of the situation. gers. I did not look closely enough in general, trying to keep our minds are an extension of the leaders and Vietnam and the hippies. The 70s A bunch of the North Ameri- to see if any of them were missing, off the bombing, and eventually de- are valid targets for their violent had drugs, disco, and Watergate. can students in my program and I but one can imagine. cided to return to the cafe across atrocities. Maybe in a certain way The 80s had Iran-Contr- a, terrible went across the street to a cafe to As most things work in Israel, the street to do homework. Our they are right. music and even worse fashion, watch the news. The news itself we were pointed one way and then friend, who had been at the site Regardless of the narrative and the beginning of the computer did not affect me in the least, but another to the blood donors' area of the bombings, showed up and one subscribes to, we all must era. The 90s had Desert Storm, watching the reactions of the Israe- and never found it. This dysfunc- gave us more information on what empathize with the Israeli people. the internet boom, grunge, and the lis was very interesting. I frequent tion within everyday life extends he had experienced. America has experienced a single, Clinton scandals. the cafe, so I know many of the to most facets of Israeli culture I will spare you all the gory severe terrorist attack, yet in the Now we face the era of ter- workers. One waiter, a guy about - from the government, to driving, details, but apparently he was grand scheme of things, Sep- rorism. Obviously, terrorism is not 27 who lived in Dallas until he was to school, to using electronics; it standing by one bus as it exploded, tember 1 1th is just a drop in the a new thing, and only a miniscule nine and then moved to Israel with seems like nothing ever consis- turned to run but was met by a sec- pool for Israel. The multitude of piece of the American population his family, was fuming. I could see tently works. ond bus, which exploded about a attacks in the tiny land no bigger has been directly affected by it. the anger boiling up in his eyes, and We walked back and forth hundred yards away from the first. than New Jersey, housing a mere However, I recently came to fully I could see it in the way he sucked through a hallway where a small Needless to say, he was in a bit of 6.7 million people (about 2 million realize the impact terrorism can on his cigarette. However, he did group of teenagers, no older than shock, and the paramedics rushed fewer than New York City), causes have. not let it out. He just let it sit. I have 1 6, were sitting. They were directly him to the trauma center of the these people to see life in a com- Deciding to study in Israel had conversations with him many in front of the entrance to the ER, hospital, where they pumped him pletely different manner than we for my junior year, I realized that times, and the one that stands out so I assume they were waiting on full of Valium, monitored him, and do. It is interesting that even now, there was a good chance I would be the most is the one in which he said a friend or relative. Each time I . released him. as the presidential election nears, it involved in a terrorist attack during something to the effect of, "We walked by, I locked eyes with a Being the only native Eng- seems that America has forgotten my stay. I did not think it would should just ship the Palestinians typically beautiful, dark, curly-haire- d, lish speaker at the trauma center, about the terrorist threat. happen in Beer Sheva, the city in all out there's no use in keeping Israeli girl in the group, and as soon as he stepped outside he Americans can learn much which I am based, let alone three them around." each time our eyes met, I could feel was surrounded by media. CNN, from the Israeli people. Even blocks away from my dormitory. Still, despite seeing the anger more and more of the emotions she Reuters, local news - all while he though an attack had not hap- I am not sure how others re- and frustration in my friend's eyes, was feeling: the excruciating sense was on Valium. The entire world pened in five months, the Israeli acted, but initially, it did not touch the bombing did not touch me. of anticipation, wondering whether saw him drugged up, explaining people knew how to deal with me at all. I did not see the attack, I had refused to accept what her loved-on- e was going to be per- his situation. it. Within a few hours time, the I did not hear it; the only way I had happened, and I realized this. manently injured, or even alive. "What is the point of this con- entire city of Beer Sheva was up knew anything had happened was So I decided I should try to make As we finally exited the build- glomeration of stories?" you may and running again as if nothing the sound of sirens rolling by, and the situation as real as possible for ing, I saw her one last time, and the ask. Everyone reacts differently to had ever happened. This is the a phone call informing me of the myself. A couple of friends and look in her eyes had gotten even traumatic situations some hide key to nor allowing the terrorists bombing. Maybe this is just how I walked down to the hospital, more withdrawn. I wanted to say themselves within their own little to win. Go on with life; continue I work, but if something does not which is only a couple of blocks something, or do something, but bubble, some stew with anger, your daily routine; do not let the actually touch my senses physi- away from our dorm, to donate what can a stranger do at a time some wait with anxious anticipa- terrorists win by upsetting your cally - if I do not smell the smoke, blood. This was a few hours after like that? I'm sure a greater man tion, some take valium, but in the mindset; but most of all, do not see the flames, or hear the screams the incident, and the hospital was would have gone up to the group end, we are all affected.. For some forget. Be aware, keep your eyes - it has not truly entered my real- relatively clear, but there were still and tried to console them, told them reason, the fanatical Muslims of open, make sure that you are never ity. I spent the first few hours after many people sitting and waiting on that their friend or relative is in his the world who have adopted the caught sleeping. And care about the bombing just trying to comfort their loved ones, along with some prayers, but I was so overwhelmed suicide-bombin- g method do not each other. Thursday, September 9, 2004 1 0 The Kenyon Collegian ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Music lover lists the hottest albums oflast summer What do mice, a deceased Austrian archduke, Fiery Furnaces and young nurses have in common? around that comes with looking "Float On" becoming my sum- by the intense urge to dance BY EMILY ZELLER for a lost dog. This album is a SrafFWriter mer anthem (at least until I got around my room and play air bit frenzied, a bit crazy, and a sick of hearing it everywhere), guitar along with what could bit childish at times, but hey, Now that school is offi- I was pleased to find a Modest be the most memorable guitar who doesn't like that? cially in session, I am clinging Mouse album I liked I had not riff of summer. Chances are, to anything that reminds me of been so enthusiastic about their if you're reading this review Sonic Youth the summer days I spent lying earlier works. It was destined to you're well associated with Sonic Nurse around the house for indefinite quickly become the main album Take Me Out, but perhaps not - periods of time wearing head- I listened to while driving, pri- the entire album. One of the http:www.theHeryrurnaces.com release strikes me as dance-around-in-your-seat-n- This phones. Without classes or marily for the ess reasons the album is so suc- Blueberry Boat by Fiery Furnaces was one of the more accessible of homework to impede my ap- it so graciously cessful is the sheer listenabil-it- y released last month. albums. Out of preciation for the lyric verse provided. The definite and of it even now, after my Sonic Youth's semi-relate- d my unusually large Sonic Youth or musical melody, I sometimes prominent rhythms on tracks umpteenth hearing, my index of a series of vignettes-turned-song- s, collection, quite a bit of it tends took this blessing for granted such as "Satin in a Coffin", finger stays far away from the the be something I listen and labeled it as "boredom." "Float On", and "The Ocean trackdvance button. While the album is connected in a way to don't to on a regular basis. Although Little did I know I would later Breathes Salty" make them per- songs do tend to sound similar, uncommon in most of today's I over- with that said there are albums, listen to these specific albums fect for making a dancing-foo- l they don't come off as repeti- music. While think the as Daydream Nation and and lust after the ability to out of yourself at stoplights. tive. If anything, they unify all lack of albums constructed such once again do nothing. I'm the album helping to pull it this way is probably a very Murray Street, that I absolutely has slowly sure everyone has their favorite Franz Ferdinand - together as a whole instead of good thing, Blueberry Boat adore. Sonic Nurse is Even but surely crawled its way melodic reminders of their past (Self-Titled-) just a collection of songs. the exception. though freedom. 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Down by Law (1986) into the culture of New Orleans and its nel, a delinquent French teenager know when words are not necessary THEATERS Friday, 8:00 PM surrounding bayou. completely unsure of his place in a for the audience to understand. Rather Higley Auditorium, 8:00 PM Benigni is now well known in die world that seems not to know what to than waste time on convoluted plot Wicker Park PG-1- United States for his work in films such do with him. What begins as childish twists or bombastic speeches, he sim- 3. 114Min. In 1984, director Jim Jarmusch as Life Is Beautiful and Jarmusch's own mischief soon becomes much more ply lets us get to know the characters, Sat-Mo- n 12:20 and 2:40, opened the door wide for American Coffee and Cigarettes, but the Italian ac- as Antoine seemingly spirals out of and he gives the film as much a feeling Tue-Th- u 5:00, 7:20 and 9:40 cinema with his award-winnin- g film tor was all but unknown to American control. His parents give up on him of "reality" as is possible in a work of Tluui Instead Paparazzi Stranger Paradise. of audiences upon Down byLaw's release. and he eventually ends up in reform fiction, right up to the open-ende- d focusing on an extravagant or wildly Waits, on tlie other hand, was already school. conclusion. PG-1- 3, 84 Min. Sat-Mo- complicaied plot in Paradise, Jarmusch an established singersongwriterpoet The film's hauntingly ambigu- Comparisons to The Catcher in n 1:00,3:00 Tue-Th- u showed a small comer of society and by 1986, though his acting career was ous ending leaves the audience as the Rye and other classic coming-of- - 5:00, 7:00 and 9:00 painted a portrait of American life limited to small roles. Despite Waits' restless as the main character, leaving age stories are inevitable and interest-

probably unknown to many viewers decidedly minimal role, his on-scre- en us to wonder what will become of ing. They ultimately do not do justice Anacondas PG-1- at the time. Jarmusch's influence on presence is ominous throughout the this young man. The final scene is so to the unique and simple beauty of this 3, 96 Min. Sat-Mo- n 1:10, 3:10 other directors, from Gus Van Sant to film. A film that is both artfully done unresolved that the audience is left with film. So many coming-of-ag- e films Qaire Denis, is immeasurable, and he and very enjoyable to watch, Down by many questions. fail because the filmmakers lack an Tue-Th- u 5:10, 7:10 and 9:10 is directly responsible for pushing the Law is an essential independent title, In a film where the lead char- understanding of their characters. envelope ofindependent cinema across both as part of Jarmusch's catalog and acter is so potentially unlikable, the Therefore the films come across as Hero the globe today. as another early benchmark of modem performance of the lead actor is of false. PG-1- 3, 99 Min. Sat-Mo- n 12:50. Down byLaw, Jarmusch's follow-u- p American independent cinema the utmost importance is keeping the Truffaut avoids that trap of mis- 3:00 to Stranger titan Paradise, takes his audience invested in the story. Luck- understanding, however, and instead Tue-Th- u 5:10, 7:20 and 9;30 own directorial style and applies it to The400 Blows (1959) ily, young Jean-Pier- re Leaud is more crafts one ofthe most realistic portray the portrayals of three men (Roberto Friday. 8:00 PM than up to the challenge, delivering a als of troubled youth ever put on film. Exorcist: The Beginning Benigni, John Lurie, and Tom Waits) in Higley Auditorium wonderful and emotionally stirring The 400 Blows emerges as one of the R, 117 Min. Sat-Mo- n 1:30 a Louisiana prisoa Two of these men performance. Seen through our eyes, finest coming-of-ag- e films, and it is (Lurie and Waits) are framed while The 400 Blows changed film Antoine becomes not just some teen- indeed worthy of its reputation as one Tue-Th- u 4:30, 7:00 and 9:20 the other is horribly misunderstood, forever. The debut feature film by age troublemaker, but a fascinating and of the best films, of any genre, of all still thinking that his predicament is influential French director Francois even sympathetic character that con- time. Without a Paddle somehow part ofthe American dream. Truffaut, Tlie 400 Blows marked not nects with the universal experience of Brian Schiller and Jason Smith PG-1- 3, 99 Min. Though Waits and Lurie share some only the beginning of a fascinating adolescence. Sat-Mo- n 1:00, 3:10 tense moments, Benigni, who serves career, but also the beginning of the Simplicity is one of the strong Tue-Th- u 5:20, 7:30 and 9:40 as delightful comedic relief, eases up French New Wave movement and, points of Tlie 400 Blows. So much the tone ofthe film. The three manage a some might argue, of modem cinema is said by the expressions on Leaud 's The Princess Diaries 2 113 prison break, and immerse themselves This is the story of Antoine Doi- - face, and Truffaut is smart enough to G, Min. Transplanting Wicker Park Bjork unplugged and a cappella BY BRIAN SCHILLER L'Appartement was celebrated as Staff Writer a peculiar sort of romance for building BY GILBERTO ESQUEDA If Vespertine was Bjork in Singer concert (you know, that 20,h an eerie atmosphere on Hitchcock-lik-e Music Critic the afterglow of a romantic re- century minimalism stuff). In attempts to make up for their scenes and settings. Wicker Park, on the lationship, Medulla is full of the Bjork gets to sing in her na-- : lack of originality in recent years, other hand, makes its own ignorance One often doesn't use the questioning that inevitably follows tive tongue in "Vokuro," in which American filmmakers have started clear in trying to recreate this mood. word "experimental" when de- its dissolution. One can't overlook she and the Icelandic choir sing clumsily remaking recent foreign films Admittedly, the film does show at scribing Bjork's music; she has the themes of tension and tough in a somewhat "folksong" way. in English. Though some results have least a modicum of technical compe- always been known as unusual. love in this album; Bjork even In "Ancestors," she engages in yielded decent results, namely Gore tence with regards to its own style. But Just a smidge. goes so far as to craft the lyrics to an ancient Inuit game played by Verbinski's Tlie Ring, many others director Paul McGuigan merely tries Bjork emerged from Iceland some songs from e.e cummings' two women facing each other and have been little more than pointless to copy and paste L'Appartement 's in the mid-nineti- es as alternative poetry. producing sounds in the hopes of translations, such as Cameron Crowe's style into his own film without fully music's answer to Maria Callas In "Pleasure is All Mine," making the other laugh. Bjork met near reprint of Abre los Ops. Wicker understanding the significance of the (the opera singer), and that's not Bjork sings with a bit of grit: "The her partner for this song, Togaq. Park finds itself in the latter category, original's methods. His inconsistent a sarcastic comparison. Her in- pleasure is all mine to finally let after placing an ad in a Greenland glossing over the finer stylistic points of and shoddy use of the prevailing credible voice has taken on jazz, go who gives the most who supermarket. The vulnerability of the original, 19's L'Appartement, in themes exposes McGuigan as nothing techno, and in her new album. gets to give most women like us this album is so apparent here, in favor ofmore straightforward, rehashed more than an unoriginal hack. Medulla, Gregorian chant. But strengthen most." Bjork's vulnera- "Ancestors," that the song itself is romantic melodrama The opening credits appear in a let's not get too carried away. This bility is clearly heard in this verse, almost difficult to listen to.

tri-pict- Wicker Park opens on the success- dizzying ure setup, with images is pop music, albeit "alternative." and throughout the album. Take for Bjork is usually subtle in ful Matthew (Josh Hartnett, Tlie Virgin blurring together on screen from left Yet in this album, she combines an example "Show me Forgiveness," her emotional explanations; for- Suicides), embarking on a trip to China to right Later, the same style is used Icelandic and British choir, beat-boxer- s, in which she sings solo and utilizes tunately, you'll understand her and rushing headfirst into a marriage. to show several aspects of the same trip-ho- p, and electronica. her voice by arching melody and oblique lyrics even though English Before he leaves, he has a chance scene at the same time, as if the film To top it all off, she does the whole offbeat rhythm. No instruments, no is her second language. That is the encounter with someone who may were trying to show every angle of this thing a cappella. "trip-hop- ," just her voice waver- beauty of her voice. She is able to or may not be his long lost love Lisa romantically fueled puzzle. The theme Medulla is her follow up to ing alone. This is the essence of connect with her audience through (Diane Kruger, Troy). With the help of makes sense, not only as a vague allu- -. 200 l's Vespertine. In that album, Medulla; the vulnerability of Bjork her soulful belting of melodies. his old friend Luke (Matthew Lillard, sion to Matthew's barely introduced ad Bjcirk sang with choirs and sym- through her music, and the music's When she sings, she sings without Scream), Matthew attempts to track campaign, but also as an idea of how phonies and let her voice loose pureness in simplicity. restraint and follows wherever the down Lisa, risking his engagement the film works. The film exists in the amid a cascade of harmonies, In "Triumph of a Heart," jazz tone, pitch and words takes her. At and professional future. Luke is far present, but frequently uses fl ashback to all against a background of pro- is used in vocal instrumentation. times, her voice quavers and yelps, more interested in pursuing an uppity give the viewer every angle possible. grammed beats. In Medulla, there Voices provide the trumpets, the sounding at-som- e points operatic, actress named Alex (Rose Byrne, also Though the idea is honorable, the are choirs again. This time, the saxophones, the trombones, and and at some points out of tune. from Troy), but Alex's predilection for film all but stops its blurred image sys- London and Icelandic choirs. She syncopated beats. Yet, it is her own voice, and sing acting off-sta- ge may get her into more tem about forty minutes in, and beats uses programmed beats only when Rhythmically, Medulla is not she can. trouble than she can handle. the very idea of a flashback to a slow, appropriate, but for the most part, as consistent as Post (in which Proving that not all uncon- Though the plot isn't entirely painful death with its near constant us- the music is completely organic. Bjork really established herself ventional singers are bad (sorry dreck, it is founded rather heavily on a age. The same can be said for the film's Guest spots include Greenlandish as the techno queen of the pro- Courtney Love), Medulla is, to slew ofcliches. From the opening, Mat- score. Though the soundtrack is quite Inuit women vocalists Tagaq, and gramming machines) but this summarize, Bjork's ambiguous thew and Lisa find themselves almost solid (featuring Death Cab for Cutie, Raksha, the premier beat-box- er new album still has its rhythmic statement of vulnerability. She meeting for what seems like half the The Shins, and Mates of State), the working today. moments. Bjork uses her voice as takes away the excess of techno, film's runtime. Their initial meeting, film uses a select few songs as themes The album begins with the percussion; she uses the choirs as and defies all pop genres. She gets via flashback, has the feel of a cheaply to the point of suffocation. Indeed, the track "Pleasure is All Mine." both background texture and as to the core of the music and bares in it. By stripping away made "meet-cute- " model kit The most film is asphyxiating on several fronts, Bjork harmonizes with, using'the harmonizing buddies. The choirs herself hackneyed subplot ofthe film revolves but its occasional sparks of inspiration wonders of modern technology, are great to listen to and they all layers, she creates something lis- around Alex's character, as her role as from the original and the instances herself and the Icelandic choir tend to stretch the boundaries of refreshing and challenging to to. As in Vespertine 's Viola in a production of Twelfth Night are obvious make it at the very least provides the background vocals the songs, as well as create funky ten she said blatantly and annoyingly parallels her watchable, though not quite while she asks: "Who gives the tones and chords that wouldn't be "Cocoon," "Who would have own character's dilemma. most?" too out of place even in a Chamber known?" Thursday, September 9, 2004 12 The Kenyon Collegian ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Big Phish, smaller pond, one huge goodbye Poppick bids farewell to rock band after twenty years of 'blowing the audience away' in performance in happily take it rF n f ir.nptxnn rnrlf hnnH Out of mpIps Cnrdnn mmp nn a local cues, and forsot lyrics. Ironically, the who would turn happiLy BY DANIEL POPPICK the differ- respect for the music, their legions radio station on Friday morning to rest of the band was completely on, in, too stoned to know Staff Writer of adoring fans, and their unique sadly announce that they would have as if mopping up the remnants of ence. This does have some truth to chose to part ways to deny entrance to several thousand Anastasio's sloppy genius. Gordon it. Fans were bitterly frustrated with I will spare you the overdra-mati- c legacy, the band ticket holders who were still stuck in particular anchored the music the way Anastasio handled himself. gushing, the elitist dropping on its own terms. As Anastasio put 1- the in traffic on -9 1 , some fifteen miles with his rhythmically airtight yet Their frustration, however, was ofobscure song references, the inac- it himself in a letter posted on to away from the airport. Heartbroken melodically exploratory bass lines. overshadowed by a sincere grati- curate comparisons to the Grateful band's website, "We don't want ourselves, fans who had driven thousands of At its core, however, Phish was a tude to a band that had grown into Dead, and the unfunny, out-of-con-t- ext become caricatures of or miles and spent hundreds of dollars guitar-drive- n band, and Anastasio something far larger than the sum of use of "ph." Suffice to say that worse yet, a nostalgia act." relax- transportation have to be dropped the ball. its parts. We were there, at least, and Phish really meant something to me, Phish shows used to be on would refund for their tick- It was once written that Phish that was the real point. With Phish, and I'm certainly not alone. ing because it was a given that the consoled by a Phish fashion, however, could urinate in the ears of its fans, just being there was enough. Yes, many of their lyrics were band would blow the audience away ets. In true the completely ridiculous, some of their every night. For the past few years, the fans improvised - if cars be- field, then studio albums were uneven, and they however, as the band members would not be let onto the would have on the Club kids at Kenyon were privy to silly gimmicks that came more interested in side projects the cars to stay be- the Kokes, remains the eldest and best occasionally undermined the mu- and family lives, Phish shows road. Thousands pulled off to BY CHRIS BASILE their StafFWriter known group on campus. "We of- sic, but the fact remains that, at the came, at best, uneven and, at worst, side of the interstate, gathered fifteen mile trek fer a release from everything else," very least, Phish was unique. There downright sloppy. So it was with a tents, and made the With newly printed syllabi in explains Ashton Todd '05. "We offer have been scores of artists over the heavy heart but great excitement that towards Coventry. their folders and paper topics fresh- a way for guys to vary their time so years who have completely rejected I packed a car and headed out to the For all of this, fans were greeted famil- ly hung in the air, students continue that they aren't doing work all day. the values of the MTV era, but Phish final two Phish shows in a summer with what had become happily installa- flocking to extra-curricul- ar groups We give them variety, and a chance was distinct in that it achieved suc- festival at an airport in Coventry, iar over the long term - art what on campus. By the score they offer to perform." cess to a stratospheric degree regard- Vermont tions and lax security - and had up their free time, or not-so-fr- ee The Cornerstones however less. Having never had significant With the announcement of become the sad trend of the last few time in many cases, to the musical offer a different option: "We have radio airplay, largely shunning the final shows came unrealistic years - heavy drug use offstage and Moses-esqu- and that vie for the a unifying purpose," proclaims Tim music videos, and ditching almost expectations of e flubbed music onstage. Anastasio, comedic groups attention of the Gambier populou. Chenette '05 of the co-e-d Christian a every other modem convention to grandeur that were bound to leave overwhelmed with emotion andor "You group. "We give a place for achieve success, Phish never went some disappointed. Even so, few substance, simply could not hold can only do homework cappella so long," Sara Ziemba to perform, for people who to the mainstream - the mainstream could have foreseen the heavy it together. His brilliantly intricate, for explains people an of the love music, for who want to came to them. downpours that saturated many of pristine compositions were reduced '05, enthusiastic member people Choir since her freshman give a message." Consequently, I was sad, the parking fields, rendering them to rubble as he fumbled notes, missed Gospel a way for people to forget The comedy groups are a little yet oddly relieved, when I got year. "It's a more modest. Two Drink the news in late May that Phish 's about work and have goodtime." Minimum, The largest non-academ- ic vocal the self declared Funniest Group on 2004 summer tour would be its ' - -- ' . . ,r,..;; . ; . ;",. is is co-e- d stand-u- p last. After more than twenty years f group on campus, Gospel Choir Campus, a group

non-denominatio- nal both together, guitarist Trey Anastasio, considered a dedicated to bringing laughs to organization and is comparatively members and audience alike. They bassist Mike Gordon, keyboardist , - ' , r- - . V Page McConnell and drummer relaxed in its demand on the roughly have also gone on the record as being thirty members that currently com- pro-kaz- oo and against public martial Jon Fishman (or at least Anastasio) ' felt 1. prise the assembly. arts displays. had come to a point where they ih . they had achieved everything they http:www.phish.comhonitheroad The Owl Creeks demand more The "World Famous" Fools on possibly could within the confines Crowds gathered to see Phish's final performance at Coventry last month time of their 1 1 girls, but the mental- the Hill was originally established ity is not all that different: many of by Drama Professor John Tazewell the members claim to be best friends and is the only improvisational fac- Connecting the liberal arts dots with their fellow vocalists. tion in Gambier. They are also not Biologist Author Dr. Verghese storytells the taboo The Stairwells continue to above saying the word "poo" for a and compete for the title of Most Laid laugh.

Co-e- Multi-Intere- re-invent- Back d st Folk-A- lt the ion BY SHARON SORKIN Tennessee. He intensively studied Verghese 's stance is not po- Oddfellows, of Staff Writer the subject of infectious disease larized, but politically balanced. Jam Group Ever, and chances are last year's NQR4K, is currently go-

and was branded 'the AIDS ex- He has convictions that are con-textualiz- ed that they have won. Even so, Meg ing under hiatus in order to redefine A place like Kenyon encour- pert' when the disease entered his within the medical Adhern '07 had to point out the one themselves. "We are creating an ages us to study everything from local community. policies of the US government, area for which they are not yet recog- experimental theatre of comedy," Einstein to Existentialism, from Written largely autobio-graphicall- y, and refuses to ignore the improve- nized: "We haven't been saying this explains Geoff Munsterman '07, "so Milton to Molecular Biology. his first book tells ments that have the potential to enough: we love cookies. We even we are doing more of a variety show With the introduction to Kenyon 's the stories of his patients, deal- be made. He has written essays have a song about them. We call it thing now, with musical numbers and lecture series, we have a writer ing specifically with the way in for The New Yorker and Texas The Cookie Song." stuff." When asked about their for- and biologist who sees the world which their communities react Monthly, and he continues to The Company, another pro-instrum- ent mer mascot, who died in last year's as interconnected, just as Kenyon to their return home from larger give lectures. ensemble, has an equally final performance, Geoff responded has been trying to teach us it is. Dr. cities, now that they are inflicted "There is so much more to quirky self-assessme- nt: "We have a "We were thinking of bringing him Abraham Verghese is scheduled to with the AIDS virus. As a physi- be done," wrote Verghese in a motto, the Company Motto: Campy back, like the Ghost of the Hobo speak at Higley Auditorium on cian he turns stereotypes ofAIDS recent column, "but the tragedy and Cheesy and Loving It!" declares Clown. Like Hamlet's dad, only a Monday, September 1 3 at 7:30pm, into moving images; as an author, of AIDS has served its own force Kelsey Ross '07. But a day rehears- hobo clown." and no one will feel left out of this he plays with ideas of "otherness" of change. Science has changed ing musical standards in Company Beyond Therapy, however, wide-rangi- ng lecture. and identity in a shifting society. and become more responsive, is not just a walk in the park: "We was more than happy to jump in. Verghese 's talk is entitled "The Verghese appeared on CNN more answerable to the public. don't just sing, we also act and dance. The politically-incorrect-and-dang-proud-o- f-it Search for Meaning in a Medical in 2003 to discuss the outbreak Drug companies are held mor- We're a triple threat. You can't just rag tag team, who's Life," and he comes from points of of SARS and the controversial ally accountable and forced to do one." But when asked if the work ad line famously declares "More great expertise in both the medical proposal of quarantine. share and release life-savin- g is stressful, Kelsey just smiles and positive than Magic," enjoys the and literary communities. His "In Hong Kong," Verghese drugs. Governments are forced says "You work hard, but it cheers fact that they do not shy away from books, My Own Country and The said in the CNN interview, "they to acknowledge their problems you up. How can you be sad when much. "We have gargantuan senses Tennis Partner, have been repudi- took the entire population of an and respond accordingly." you tapdance?" of humor," interjects Joel Jablon ated as "a mix between the medi- apartment building, and took Why Kenyon has brought a Not every group is quite so care '07. "We rehearse once a week, and cal writing of Somerset Maugham them to a resort somewhere man who views medicine as an free. "We ask those who want to be we have a great place socially. And and the cultural story-tellin- g of VS. where they were out of the out obligation to humanity and writ- a Chaser to make it their number you can say any idea you want; you Naipaul." of touch with the rest of the popu- ing as a means to influence the one priority," elucidates Kieran don't have to worry about it being

well-educat- Born in Ethopia to a ed lation. These are hard measures, previously unaffected, is answer- Nulty '05. The Chasers, a co-e- d a too weird or whatever. Everyone Indian family, Verghese tough for us to swallow, but I'd able when we look to our course cappclla group, take much pride in is free to add things. It gives you was forced to leave the country in hate to have us resort to that syllabi. Hopefully the audience being Kenyon 's second eldest musi- confidence. And we don't censor 1973 due to the unstable political only after we've been burnt. I'd of the upcoming lecture will cal organization, as well as for sing- ourselves. That's what makes us so situation. He worked as an or- rather see us be more aggressive, mirror the intentions and see the ing the national anthem at a Detroit good." derly in America, returning later and the CDC come forward and connections between the array of Pistons game last year. Whether old or new, sincere or to finish medical school in India, recommend quarantine for those social ethics, medical philosophy, The Kokosingers, though not as silly, each group offers something and he completed his residency in clearly exposed." and literary depth we study. rigid in their demand on their fellow substantial to our fair campus. Thursday, September 9, 2004 SPORTS The Kenyon Collegian 13 Lords ' football to open season against Centre Head coach Ted Stanley leads an improved football program into its first challenge of 2004 campaign

BY JON SESSIONS with a team leading passing effi- Stair Writer ciency rating of 85.45 and passed As the kick-of- f to the 2004 for just under 1,000 yards while season approaches, head coach splitting time at the helm. A core Ted Stanley and the Lords' of talented freshman receivers football team eagerly await the will give the quarterback more opportunity to continue their targets to throw at this year, and path to improvement and turn take some of the offensive load some heads in the NCAC. off of Coombs. Though the Lords begin this "It looks like we're going to season without a significant por- start the year in a four wide-ou- t tion of last year's squad, Stanley set, including two freshmen, giv- will rely on his seasoned veterans ing the quarterback more people as well as a strong freshman class to throw too and Alby more room to fill the void. Of the 42 member to run," Stalick said. squad, 17 of the Lords are play- While the offensive side of ing in their first year of college the ball will remain strong, it football. The list includes many looks as though all other areas skilled players who have the of the team will improve, perhaps potential to make an immediate none more-s- o than the defensive impact on the team. unit, especially the defensive Kevin Guckes "This recruiting class may be backfield. Perhaps nobody can The Lords prepare for the season opener against Centre College on Saturday. a little light in numbers," Stanley testify to that as well as Stalick, said. "As a whole it is one of the who has been throwing against The defensive unit suffered a year's final record of 2-- 8, while ley said, "and we're determined

all-NCA- most athletic classes Kenyon has them all pre-seaso- n. "Practice is setback when former C better than the previous year, is a to keep speeding up the learning seen in quite some time." a lot tougher for me this year," he linebacker and Kenyon 's leading bit misleading due to two heart- curve this year and take bigger Once again, it appears that said. "We're much stronger and tackier Casey McConnell went breaking losses suffered. One was strides." With this attitude, a

all-arou- the strength of the team will fall more athletic and just nd down in a scrimmage with a torn at the hands of Oberlin College wealth of seasoned veterans and on the offensive side of the ball. improved on the defensive side ACL, ending his senior season. and the other against Thiel Col- a strong youth contingent, spir- Last year's starting quarterback, of the ball." McConnell's senior partner lege in the season finale. With just its are high in the Lords' locker Nick Stalick '05, and running The achilles heel of the Calvin Hatfield, who tallied a few more fortuitous bounces, room heading into the season. back, Alby Coombs '07, return Lords the past few seasons has 118 tackles and two intercep- the Lords could easily have been The season commences this to give the Lords proven perform- been stopping their opponents on tions last season, will return to 4-- 6 and in the middle of the pack Saturday when Kenyon travels ers in important positions. Last the ground, as they allowed over the linebacker position to anchor in the NCAC. Last year's close to Centre College to battle the year Coombs blossomed into one 230 yards per game to their oppo- the defense. calls, however, have proven to Colonels. The Lords' home of the dominant running backs nents. The coaching staff has put While the past few years only serve as motivation head- opener takes place two weeks in the NCAC, becoming only a lot of emphasis on this aspect have been difficult ones for the ing into the 2004 campaign. later against Kalamazoo on the third Kenyon running back of the game during the preseason, Kenyon footballers, since Stan- "I'm excited about the Friday, September 24 under the to break 1,000 yards in a single and said that they believe the ley's arrival in 2003 the Lords season and the fact that we are a lights at Mt. Vernon High School

much-improv- season. Stalick finished the year time and hard work will pay off. have been on the rise. Last ed program," Stan at 7 p.m. Young Ladies ' soccer team heads to California

BY COLIN HODGKINS and tribulations of losing seasons dropped their first game to as difficult to maintain a lead as the level of talent on this team, Staff Writer in years past Walters' changes Wilmington College 0-- 3, to come from behind." there is no reason not to," said As the Ladies soccer team are welcome. they've since bounced back, However, Walters' doubt Walters. boards a plane destined for "I remember what it was like and the fans are starting to was cast aside when Weronika In fact, Walters has decided

1-- California, its 1-1 record before Walters became coach, and take notice. Kowalczyk '06 hammered the to play a "flat back four" this stands a good chance of being the main thing was that the men- Rows of rowdy, shirt- third goal, putting the proverbial season, which means the Ladies improved against the likes of tality of the team was completely less fans were present and nail in the coffin and sending the will have one less full-tim- e de-

Pomona-Pitz- er and Chapman different," said senior co-capt- ain screaming on the sidelines of fans into a frenzy that rumbled fender in the backfield in order to College. Heather Preston. "Every player's the Ladies' 3-- 0 walloping of the bleachers. maximize the offense's ability to Kenyon women's soccer has level of confidence is higher, and highly-ranke- d Methodist Col- On Sunday the Ladies fol- attack, a bold move considering undergone a makeover under commitment has been a big fac- lege this past Saturday. "When lowed their showing by forcing the number of freshman starting second-yea- r head coach Kelly tor. We're all determined to win we were leading 1- -0 at the half, a tough Case Western squad to a on defense. Walters. For the juniors and se- and we know we can do it." I wasn't sure how the team 0-- 0 double-overtim- e tie, which "We might be young, but niors on this year's squad many Results are taking shape would respond," Walters said gave Kenyon first place in the we're very confident." said of whom have endured the trials on the field. Though the Ladies of the win. "Sometimes it's just annual Kenyon Classic. The Katy Spear, one of the starting buzz could be heard all around freshman defenders. "We're campus. "We're no longer an un- also a very physical and strong derdog," said Kowalczyk. "We defense. We like to strike fear expect to win every game." in our opponent's hearts. I think ri Walters has combined a that's why Coach Walters has . youth movement on defense confidence in us." with some key senior experi- Team chemistry and ca- ence up front to find the formula maraderie has also played an m p ' - for success. Four freshmen are enormous part in the Ladies "It'" starting in the backfield, in- improvement. "We just mesh so cluding goalkeeper Rosemary well as a team," Preston said. "I Davis. think it's our greatest strength.

Senior co-capta- ins Heather Everyone gells both on and off Preston and Amy Gross have of the field." anchored the team and provide Kowalcyzk notices the im- the necessary firepower up front. pact of the freshmen, both for Adding senior Guin Granite to their athletic ability and willing- the mix last year's leading ness to buy into the program. "We goal-scor- er and Walters has a never had to initiate any of the potent offense up front. freshman, they simply fit right

i , fclena rernandez "We're going to emphasize in," she said. "They've given us The Ladies' soccer goes after their opponent during a game early in the season. The women now head team aggressiveness this season. With a huge lift." to California to take on Pomona-Pitz- er and Chapman college. 14 The Kenyon Collegian Country off to promising start Ladies' Cross mlts at Wooster Closer, more experienced team aims iu impiuvc ui un(iuyrvH6 -0- -0 this "from the top runner to co-capta- in pressed by the forwardness of BY ANNE POMEROY captain Christina McNamara Wilkins was senior team so early on in the last runner." Staff Writer the clock only Heather McMillan with a time the Ladies '06 stopped "they By the end of the season behind the top of 12:08. the season explaining, The Kenyon Ladies' cross three seconds were the team hopes to see itself as 19: Coach Duane Gomez was raced very focused and country team started off on the finisher from Denison, at teams in the by McNa- very competitive," and that one of the top three meet of 59 in the 5K race. McNamara's excited by the starts right foot in their first as a whole displayed NCAC conference and in com- was followed im- mara and Reidy. He said that the team the season this past weekend. performance to petition for the NCAC title. fresh- "both ran a bold front race," itself as a team appearing Ladies competed in the mediately by the debut of weekend, the The "mid-seaso- n" form. This coming who finished and emphasized the debut race be in College of Wooster Festival man Emma Reidy, will be participating Reidy, noting that "Emma Many members of the team Ladies some of their biggest with a time of 20:15, good for from against a more "close-knit- " in the GLCA meet at Oberlin In the 5K, senior was quite gutsy going out there describe a rivals, including Denison Uni- third place. where they are hoping and running up front in her first and "well led" team than in College versity, Oberlin College, Ohio Jen Quinby clocked in at 21:15, upon their McNamara previous years. to equal or improve University, and the for 15ihplace. collegiate race." .Wesleyan team expecta- fourth place finish from last In the 3K event the Ladies was also pleased with the way As for hosts from the College of and their year when the meet was held solid per- the team performed saying that tions, the Ladies Wooster. once again had some The Ladies both tough and coach have set some difficult at Earlham College. The meet featured two formances. Junior Lauren Rand "the girls were a Gomez hopes to see expect their main competition with finished fifth at 11:56. Amy aggressive, which is key for goals. main events, the 5K race, to come from two teams, Deni- at strong race." many personal bests set this 31 competitors, and the 3K Wilkins '06 finished sixth University. Gomez said that he was im year saying that he expects son and DePauw race with 40 participants. Co- - 12:01. Two places behind Expect copious kills from Ladies' Volleyball

-- -x - name. Mill,rt .i T- ..- TTnace t uot) BY FREEMAN ratti JOE she "has high hopes for Staff Writer said the rest of the season." When The Ladies' volleyball quizzed about her opinion of have found team may finally the team's new leader Raasch, suffering their man. After n Hace swiftly responded that tough seasons, through two "he is working out really well with a 14-2- 2 each concluding for the team, and his vast ex- the Ladies have a fresh record, perience is already helping me and with the hiring of start to improve my technique and Todd Raasch this year, Coach my game in general." Coach a face as well. Raasch is fresh Raasch has optimistic expec- two different the successor to tations for his first season, in two years. After coaches and his words are evidently defeating Oberlin College those of a seasoned sportsman. this past weekend and earn- "I just want to know that ing a fifth place finish in the every time we step on the court Oberlin Invitational, it seems 1 with another team that we are that the third time may indeed -- competing to the best of our UV, 1 be a charm. J ability," said Raasch. "Along The Ladies kicked off that, I expect that when " with their season in the Invitation- I f . .. V we do step on the court we are al, routing of their first round improving every time we do opponents Lake Erie College. as well. As for winloss and They were not as lucky in Elena Fernandez anything like that, I think if their next two matches, fall- has a head coach and hopes Ashley Miller '08 serves during a game at Kenyon's Ernst Center. The team new we do other things, the wins ing first to Bethany College to improve upon last year's losing record. will come, but we are focusing 35-3- 3, -- in three close games on first before we 21-3- to tive level for fifteen years as those parts 30-2- 5, 0. They then lost for fifth place against the from the weekend belongs 30-2- of staff establish more specific goals." to Westminster College 2, host team and their eternal sophmore Sarah Brieschke well as being part the it 30-2- a 129 Nebraska The Ladies will battle out 28-3- 0, 4. Westminster geographical rival Oberlin. who amassed total of at University of Baldwin-Wallac- e College went on to win the Invitational. They dispatched the assists for her team. when they defeated Texas in at on Hope The squad quickly moved host of the house quickly to Raasch is off to a promis- 1995 for the national title. this weekend, taking Carnegie-Mello- n Uni- on from their two straight the tune of three games, and ing beginning with his bunch. The team is young, with College, Baldwin-Wallac- losses and began focusing on claimed fifth place. Perhaps He no stranger to success, no seniors, two freshmen, versity, and e impressive having coached at a competi and only one junior to its in the two-da- y tournament. their next 0game, the iplayoffj the most i statistic Despite slow beginning, Kenyon runners remain confident Team heads to first official competition looking to improve upon disappointing performance at Wooster

BY D. D. CARD EN to heart. Many joked about poor in first for the Lords and sixth and a hard summer of training. have gotten some great freshman." Staff Writer performances, feeling in no overall, with an even 17 minutes. "This race is just not an ex- Ready fans will have to do This past Friday the Kenyon way threatened by the outcome. Behind him finished co-capta- in ample of our ability to this point," some traveling this season, as the Lords cross country squad ran one "My race sucked," Newman in 14th at 17:30. But the said Newman. "I am confident be- new athletic facility construction has predictable and one mediocre race joked Samuel Nigh '06. "But Lords floundered in the wake of cause of practices, I am confident sliced the old home course and pre- against Denison, Oberlin, Ohio Neil ran an amazing race." Wesleyan, Oberlin and Denison. because of individual training this vented the creation of another. The Wesleyan and Wooster at the Col- Indeed, Neil Johnston '08 "The poor finish doesn't bother summer, that we will be if not on gun fires at 10 a.m. at the GLAC's lege of Wooster running festival. dusted the competitors with a 10: me," said Nick Xenakis '05. "It's par, much better than last year. at Oberlin, starting the harrier's next However, ignorant men and cheat- 04 finish in the 3K race, run for early in the season, and we've We've only lost two people, and and first real meet of the season. ers stand by early predictions. the Lords only by freshmen. Steve been training hard. We simply Though many runners Politzer-Ahle- s '08 came in at 10: were not in the right mindset." raced well, this scrimmage 18 for third. Johnston and Eolitzer-Able- s' The team feels confident that Addicted to ESPN9 to be a shabby portrayal noteworthy finishes came their performance is in no way an seems Subscribe to Sports Illustrated? of how the team actually feels as no surprise to captain Newman. accurate portrayal of the work they about this coming season. In the more mature 5K race, have put into their running this sum- 1ft lie answer to either of hose (;::cs;L n s is yes, r e "We would have won it if 46 runners ran over hill and dale, mer and preseason. If anything the if its no. write to us at Collegian (? AY;: v, ;:.ed ; it had been a real meet," said putting their muscles into action poor standing of the harriers sim-

Co-capta- Co-capta- in Tyler Newman '05. for this year's coming miles. in ply reflects the exhaustion felt at

Few foot jockeys took the loss Sean Strader '06 came the end of a productive pre-seaso- n, Thursday, September 9, 2004 SPORTS The Kenyon Collegian 1 5 Appleman makes NFL predictions for 2004 Kenyon juniorforesees a Vikings Patriots Super Bowl capping offa season of surprises and let-dow- ns BY FITZJACOB APPLEMAN for cold 7) It's enough the Bengals to season, until they met the New Trent Green and Tony Gonzalez Green Bay Packers (9-- Brett Staff Writer eke their way into the play-off- s for England defense (and snow). Indy give them added offensive versa- Favre and Ahman Green can't do it Welcome to the year of the receiver the first --time since Boomer Esiason is out to prove that last season's tility. The onus is on their flawed all. Cheeseheads near and far pray in unpredictable league where had hair. A solid an trendy offensive AFC championship loss was a defense to come up big under new for a better defense. Kabeer Gbaja-Biami-la parity reigns supreme. Who will line and an excellent receiving corps complete aberration. Last year's coordinator Gunther Cunningham. is a one-m- an sack party, but be this year's Carolina? Will New lead the Bengals. Their offense AFC championship game might A 13-- 3 record is too much to count his polysyllabic name doesn't spell England repeat? will carry them in a weak division. not be an aberration, but actually - on two years in a row. If Priest stays playoffs.

(8-- 8) Projected records are in paren- Cleveland Browns Congrats repeat of what's to come this year. holy between the tackles, a trip to the Detroit Lions (7-- 9) The Lions used thesis. Teams with a are pro- to rookie tight end Kellen Winslow Tennessee Titans (8-- 8) See Steve playoffs is a safe bet. the draft to add even more talent (RB jected to be Wild Card Teams. for becoming the highest paid sol- McNair run. See Steve McNair Oakland Raiders (8-8- ) Oakland Kevin Jones and WR Roy Williams) AFC EAST dier in world history. Apologies all get his arm broken by an opposing owner Al Davis doesn't rebuild. to a young and talented offense. Joey New England Patriots (12-4- ) The around to Achilles, Hector and those linebacker. See Steve McNair run Due to Big Al's impatience, the Harrington and Charles Rogers will defending champs look strong. who stormed the beach at Norman- and throw with a broken arm. See Raiders look like the geezer squad, lead a squad trying to prove them-

With arguably the league's best dy, to name a few. Newly acquired Steve McNair have his leg broken led by football's greatest all-ti- me selves. It'll be fun to watch.

defense and a clutch QB, the Pats quarterback Jeff Garica hopes to and sat on by a 400 pound defensive receiver on his last legs and two Chicago Bears (4-1- 2) This is a are bound to make some noise come right the ship, but a medicore of- tackle. See Steve McNair appear to quarterbacks who qualify for social team without a real strength. Brian playoff time. Running back Corey fensive line will make that difficult be leading the Titans to the playoffs. security. Adding Warren Sapp and Urlacher is as overrated as it gets. Dillion looks to add more spark Defensively, the Browns will look See Steve McNair get maimed by Ted Washington might prevent Da- Rex Grossman isn't ready. Bears to an already efficient offense. to a solid defensive line to cover another vicious pack of linebackers. vis from raising unemployment in fans yearn for Ditka. Heavy hitters Ty Law and Rodney up a few holes in the secondary. See Steve McNair on the sidelines. United States once again. NFC SOUTH

(8-8- Harrison make opposing receivers Pittsburgh Steelers ) The See the Titans miss the playoffs San Diego Chargers (3-1- 3) Poor Carolina Panthers (11-5- ) The de- quiver. Look for Gillette Stadium Steelers feature one of the league's for the first time in a long time. Ladanian Tomlinson. One of the fense is as nasty as it gets. Linemen

to be rocking once again in January. best wide receiving trios. It's too Jacksonville Jaguars (7-- 9) The NFL's best halfbacks surrounded Kris Jenkins and Julius Peppers are New York Jets (9-- 7) A healthy bad that they don't have a quarter- story behind this year's Jacksonville by. .nothing. Phillip Rivers is not absolute beasts. Stephen Davis and Chad Pennington holds the key to back that can play up to their level. Jaguars season is the maturation and Eli Manning, just the way Ryan Deshaun Foster run with abandon. the Jets' shot at the post-seaso- n. Veteran starter Tommy Maddox is development of quarterback Byron Leaf wasn't Peyton Manning. Wideout Steve Smith is clutch. Su- Big play wideout Justin McCareins inconsistent and rookie Ben Roeth-lisberg- er Leftwich. Running Back Fred Taylor NFC EAST per Bowl return? Almost gives Pennington a second option is just that. . .a rookie. The is explosive, when healthy, and wide Philadelphia Eagles (11-5- ) The New Orleans Saints ( 1 0-- 6) "Joe? next to Pro-Bo- wl receiver San-tan- a Steelers are counting on Duce Staley receiver Jimmy Smith is one of the Eagles welcome Terrel Owens and Joe Horn? This is the wild card. Joe? Moss and running back Curtis to improve a league-wo- rst ground best in the AFC. However, the Jags Jevon "the Freak" Kearse to Philly in Can you hear me now? Good."

Martin. The Jets overhauled their game. The Pittsburgh defense is will go as far as their defense will an effort to get over the NFC Cham- Atlanta Falcons (10-6)T- he atrocious, aging, defense from last will keep the Steelers in contention. take them, which is not far. pionship game hump. TO. called Falcons possess the most exciting year via the draft and free agency. Baltimore Ravens (5-1- 1) Jamal Houston Texans (5-1- 1) The Texans out ex-teamma- te, Jeff Garcia, in the player in football. Once Michael Buffalo Bills (8-- 8) Drew Bledsoe Lewis is going to have a hard are making strides, but still need press this summer, questioning his Vick gets the hang of the newly keeps getting older and the Buffalo time duplicating his 2,066 rushing more time to build a team that will sexuality. According to the all pro implemented west coast offense, ground game doesn't seem to be get- yards. Kyle Boiler is not a solid win. Quarterback David Carr is still receiver, "If it looks like a rat and the Falcons will take off. Until ting any better, but Willis McGahee NFL quarterback and defenses will the future, but he needs to ensure that smells like a rat, by golly, it is a rat." then, there will be some definite seems to think he's the answer. key in on Lewis. Also, Lewis' future with better protection. Well, if it looks like a 4th straight growing pains. Vick won't be going Buffalo's secondary ranked 30th in impending drug trial saddles him AFC WTST NFC championship game loss and to SuperCuts just yet. the league last year with 10 intercep- with enough legal baggage to last Denver Broncos (11-5- ) The Bron- you're unable to smell it like a 4th Tampa Bay Buccaneers (5-1- 1) tions, bogging down an already me- an NFL lifetime. And what was cos made out beautifully in the straight NFC championship game From champs to chumps in two diocre defense. Playoffs? Wide right Ray Lewis thinking? The Madden Champ Bailey for Clinton Portis loss because it's mid January in years fiat. Head coach Jon Gruden

Miami Dolphins (6-1- 0) When 2005 cover-b- oy forgot to realize swap. Bailey immediately improves Philly and your nose is frozen, then tried to re-to- ol through the free Ricky Williams walked away, the that everyone who poses for the an already dangerous defense, giv- by golly. .the Philadelphia Bills. agent market, but he lost more than

Dolphins' playoffs chances evapo- cover gets struck by the inevitable ing Denver the shutdown cornerback Dallas Cowboys (9-- 7) What is this, he gained. rated. Coach Dave Wannstedt must Madden curse. Ask Michael Vick they've desired for the longest time. the 1998 Jets? Vinny Testaverde is NFC WEST feel lost in the clouds. Speaking (injured for most of last season) Don't be surprised if Quentin Griffith throwing the ball to Keyshawn John- Seattle Seahawks (10-6- ) Coach of clouds, Williams's chances of or Daunte Culpepper (worst sea- becomes the new Mile High heir son. Bill Parcells is on the sidelines Mike Holmgren has the offense to a comeback were thwarted by a son of his career three years ago) . to the effective Rocky Mountain trying not to smile. Why shouldn't win big, lead by quarterback Matt cloudy urine sample. That leaves AFC SOUTH ground game. How far Denver the Tuna be pleased? His defense Hasselbeck, coming off of career the Dolphins ground game poor Indianapolis Colts (12-4- ) The goes in the playoffs will depend on ranked first in the league last year, year. Shaun Alexander can be and coach Wannstedt looking Colts once again boast the most the arm of mobile quarterback Jake leading one of the most improbable devastating in the backfield and the towards the sky wondering why. talented skill position players Plummcr. turnarounds in the league. The Cow- receivers are big time. An average AFC NORTH in the league. Peyton Manning Kansas City Chiefs (10-6- ) Priest boys' undoing may come from a lack defense will prevent them from go-

Cincinnati Bengals (9-- 7) Ladies and Marvin Harrison shredded Holmes's remarkable season led of points to support their exceptional ing places in the post-seaso- n. and Gentlemen, hell has frozen over. opposing AFC secondaries last last year's most potent offense. defense. St. Louis Rams (8-8- ) There's a Washington Redskins (9-7- ) Dan- load of talent at running back and iel Snyder spends. Daniel Snyder receiver, but Marc Bulger isn't a loses. Rookie safety Sean Taylor is big-tim- e quarterback. The defense the answer at strong safety. Clinton lost out in the free agent market. The Portis is a definite upgrade. An ag- greatest show on turf is stuck in grass ing Mark Brunell? Joe Gibbs needs that's just too high.

another year. San Francisco 49ers (4-1- 2) It's Tim

New York Giants (5-1- 1) Welcome Rattay's team. Read that again. Keep to the Eli Manning era. The here isn't laughing.

quite the now for these Giants. Give Arizona Cardinals (4-1- 2) Emmit Eli and the terrible Giant offensive Smith could be enjoying the beach f. line some time. Enjoy the New York this season. Emmit Smith could be media. enjoying his championship rings in the sunlight. All he can en- -- v- NFC NORTH beam f t-- " . ' ft I'm' Minnesota Vikings (11-5- ) New joy now is watching the highlights f r rules help receivers. Who is the from rookie Larry Fitzgerald's first X best receiver in football? It's Randy season. Emmit, like the Cardinals, r ..,4 '. Moss. The Vikes added Marcus should permanently retire. Robertson to complement Moss Predictions: fulfil? and quarterback Daunte Culpepper AFC Championship - Patriots who will set the league on fire. Add over Colts an improved defense, and'what do NFC Championship - Vikings you get? Let's just say it's a good over Eagles

Kevin Guckes thing that the Jacksonville nightlife Super Bowl XXXTX: Vikings 31 The Kenyon Ladies' field hockey team started the year off oh the right foot this past weekend, shutting out won't distract Moss and Co. during 4-- Super Bowl week. Patriots 21 Centre College 2-- 0 and taking out Transylvania College 1 . Thursday, September 9, 2004 16 The Kenyon Collegian SPORTS Swimmers bring thriving tradition to Athens

semi-fina- He said seconds behind the gold medal- BY SARA KAPLOW reached the ls of their and was very disciplined," said glimpses of NBA players. Sports Editor events, with Ozolina finishing Steen about the recent graduate. his performance "could have been ist, world record holder Igne de Bruijn, and only .15 seconds off It was a first for Kenyon fourth in the second heat of the In the end, however, despite her better," but that he has "everything 100-met- I the podium. swimming: three athletes at the women's er freestyle and past Olympic experience, it ap- in front of me, so am not even of are a Olympics who could be closely Duda finishing eighth in the fourth peared that her nerves got in the worried." While the Olympics

100-met- arena from that connected to the renowned pro- heat of the men's er butter- way of her goal, finishing with a In the case of Engelsman, vastly different gram. In this year's Games in fly Engelsman, who was thought time of 59.03. who like Ozolina is 24 years of of the pools Kenyon swimmers Athens, three current or former by many to be a contender for the For Duda, the Olympics age, the Olympics were literally typically see, both the athletes and swimming Kenyon students, Michelle En- bronze medal, found her way into were simply a new experience, a dream come true. "You've gone their coach agree that gelsman, Agnese Ozolina '04 and the finals where she finished sixth an opportunity to meet athletes the distance and realized your for Kenyon helped them reach Andrejs Duda '06 all competed for after leading for a portion of the from around the world, despite dream ... precisely what you the event. "It doesn't help at the

50-met- but it helped them get to their home nations. Ozolina and er freestyle race. security concerns, which caused set out to do," Steen wrote to his Games, Duda represented the Republic of Ozolina, who has now com- many athletes to live outside former swimmer just before the the Games. I think it probably Latvia, while Engelsman swam for peted in three Olympic Games, 'of the Olympic Village. The beginning of the competition. motivated them, but in different

22-year-o- the highly competitive Australian trained at Kenyon under Coach ld, who is currently "The 50 is one race in which we ways," said Steen, a statement team, a team which went on to win Jim Steen during the summer. studying abroad in Madrid, was will definitely be pulling for the with which Duda agreed. it is 15. medals in the sport. "She trained very hard. She excited to meet competitors in Aussies," he continued, express- As for the 2008 games, Neither Duda nor Ozolina knew what she wanted to do, different sports, as well as catch ing the sentiments of her former possible that one of these three Kenyon teammates. will be in Beijing to compete. Though a freshman stand- Duda did not rule out the pos- out, Engelman had ambitions far sibility of trying to make the exceeding the collegiate level, Latvian team again, but he made leading to her suspension of it clear that he will only do so if he studies at Kenyon in 1999 in or- places well enough in the qualify- der to train in Australia. "Michelle ing event. loved Kenyon and she loved her It was not the first time that teammates, but you have to be ex- Kenyon had athletes competing at cited by why she has made such a the Olympics, but it was unique to choice," Steen wrote to the team have three swimmers participate following her departure. in the same year. At the Olympics, After falling just short of few people connect an athlete to making the team in 2000, Engels- his or her college, instead the con- man continued her quest, despite nection is typically to the country having serious back surgery in he or she is representing. In this

200 1 . The second time around, case, however, the three athletes

she set a new, albeit short-live- d, from two different countries had Australian record during the pre- ties to the same academic setting, ww, swimmmg.org liminaries of the Olympic Trials the same well-know- n coach, and Michelle Engelsman, who swam at Kenyon for two years, competes in the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, with a time of 24.82. In the 50 the same swimming legacy.

Greece. She finished in sixth place in the 50-met- er freestyle. free finals, she finished a mere .48 Dream Team Deferred: World matches USA The redundant criticism of the Americans ignores the impressive status of international, basketball BY ERIC FITZGERALD prove that American college and (we still won a bronze), but because caught up in racial misconceptions Sports Editor high school players aren't the only we possess such an arrogant disre- about certain racial backgrounds A FEW HEADLINES Two weeks after Argen- good basketball players. spect for other countries' teams. producing better basketball players. ABOUT TEAM USA: tina eliminated Team USA from Many people charge Iverson I find at least a bit of racism in The rest of the world is allowing the the Olympic basketball tournament and company of being apathetic, the expectation that the Americans best basketball players to compete 'Olympic there are still conversations about the not caring about the outcome of the should rule international basketball and prove their ability to play the Embarrassment: team's disappointing performance. tournament. I think it's fair to guess competition. I remember watching game. m, Basketball.-www.slantpoint.co- Almost everyone in the sports me- that most non-Americ- an basketball a track event in which a Bclarusian Meanwhile, Americans remain USA dia has made a determined effort not player have dreamed about beating won the women's 100-met- er dash. fixed on 'athleticism' being the key only to insult and humiliate the 12 Team USA ever since the 1992 Everyone sitting within talking dis- to winning. Argentina's Luis Scola August 16. Americans who played, but also to Dream Team bullied its competition tance was astounded that she beat and Andres Nocionia proved they offer their own reasons for why Team in Barcelona. In the 12 years since her opponents with darker skin. The were every bit athletic as Tim Dream is USA did not cruise to the gold like the '92 games, the original Dream fascinating thing about her winning, Duncan and Lamar Odom. Given 'This Team the Dream Team did in 1992. With Team has raised a very talented gen- according to someone's remark, is the hair length of several players on doomed,' Bill Sim- some exceptions, the discourse I've eration of basketball players around that the black women possessed lon- Argentina, I'll be interested to hear mons, ESPN Page 2, heard about international basketball the world. While most members ger muscle tissue that makes them run if people in Argentina have already August 1 8. has not only been redundant and of Team USA consider playing for faster. This remark is beyond the stu- constructed a stereotype that longer critical of Team USA, but ignores Team USA an honor that takes a pidity of most sports commentary. hair produces a better shooter or 'Dream Team the rise in international basketball. back seat to NBA superstardom, Consider the racist stereotypes rebounder. I doubt it. most The most common approach thinking "they didn't care about this that correlate black people and Having spent some time in unpopular athletes

all-bla- to international basketball that I've tournament" is a lame argument. basketball in America When the ck England and seeing the excite- in Athens,' heard since returning to Gambier Even if their motivation was Team USA roster dropped three ment of international sport com- www. 1 ivingroom.org, is the assumption that Team USA vested in economic the re- in the it is a I greed, games Olympics, shame petitions, find it disappointing August 28. is always the best basketball team dundant insults about their Olympic that no one gave due credit to Puerto to hear Americans offended by and anything less than pure domi- performance don't build a good case Rico, Lithuania or Argentina. No the emergence of legitimate nation in the sport is failure. That for higher NBA salaries for any of one reconsidered the misconceptions international powerhouses in 'Dream Team's is not a profound comment and the twelve American Olympians. about black people possessing special "our" sport. This disrespect nightmare,' merits not another paraphrasing. Thus, an NBA player who might genes that make them good basketball for the foreign sides will make www.usatoday.com. If the 2002 World Champi- consider international competition players. No, it was all about pointing future defeats even more mis- August 28. onships did not demonstrate the in future tournaments will prob- fingers or extracting some other ex- erable. If American basketball legitimacy of European and South ably reconsider playing for Team planation for how Team US A with its fans were to embrace interna- American players, then Dirk USA given the widespread media basketball-playin- g genes lost to freaks tional competition, we could 'Apathy, lame ex- Nowitzki, Manu Ginobli or Yao humiliation he will receive. from other countries. see some exciting tournaments. cuses spoil U.S. hopes Ming should catch the attention of Anyone who watched the games Americans who find the bronze to capture gold.' anybody who talks about basketball. should know that there is potential medal an unacceptable result prob- This article the opinion reflects www.frccp.com Au- Since every NBA franchise employs for a great tradition of international ably thought the field would be of the sports editor and does not gust 28. people with decent understanding of basketball tournaments in the future. intimidated at the sight of 12 black reflect the opinions of Kenyon who's a good player, the 47 foreign Unfortunately, USA has embarrassed athletes. That didn't happen, because College or the Collegian. players drafted since 2002 should itself not because it lost three times it seems other countries are not