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Volume CXXII, Number 13 Established 1856 Thursday, February 9, 1995 Toure Lecture Sparks Controversy on Kenyon Campus

By A though she "may not agree with Kristen Filipic . Senior Staff Reporter everything that he says." She said

fo-cusedle- that the Hillel meeting was sson Dr. Kwame Toure' s lecture whether Toure should on Feb. 7 sparked a campus-wid- e be speaking at Kenyon and more controversy due to anti-Zioni- st and on how Hillel members "felt about perceived anti-Semit- ic remarks that it, and what they should do with Toure, formerly known as Stokely those feelings."

Carmichael, has made in past s First-ye- ar student Alan Duffy , speeches. The lecture was co-sponso-red I a member of the Student Lecture- by the Student Lectureships ships Committee, first suggested t Committee, the Black Student 1 that the committee invite Kwame Union (BSU), and the Office of IS Toure to speak at Kenyon. Ac- Multicultural Affairs. cording to Stebel, the committee Hillel and "The Gambier Jour- agreed, believing that Toure is a nal" distributed flyers that listed "voice of history" and seeing a incidents of anti-Zionis- m and anti-Semitis- m connection between Toure's inToure'spast speeches. speech and the 25 th anniversary of The Black Student Union wrote a the BSU. letter to the Kenyon community Duffy defended his sugges- "to clarify the Black Student tion to bring Toure to campus in Union's co-sponsor- ing of Dr. Dr. Kwame loure addresses Rosse Hall (photo by Danielle Bonm ) spite of the controversy that arose,

"e-mail- "anti-Semit- Kwame Toure's lecture" which faculty "in which they question sor Toure's lecture. Cadden ed Kenyon community of ic because Toure was a "dynamic was distributed in Rosse Hall be- the propriety and wisdom of invit- the department members statements Dr. Toure has leader in the 1960's." He said that fore the lecture and sent via e-m- ail ing Kwame Toure to speak at all." about the sponsorship request" on made in past speeches." This letter the three main civil rights leaders to all the students and employees Baumann believes that "intellec- Jan. 22. She only received three was written by Silverman, in that era were Martin Lu ther King, of the College. Sophomore Kelli tual diversity is not promoted by responses, and because there was Rothenberg, first-yea- r student Malcolm X, and Toure. Stebel, chair of the Student Lec- using scarce resources to bring to not a department meeting to dis- Joshua Adler and junior Andy Berk said he believes that the tureships Committee, also sent a campus notorious bigots rather cuss the request, the matter was Zafft, and copies were available in event's sponsors were unaware of message to all Kenyon students than serious thinkers." dropped. the dining halls on Tuesday. Toure's perceived anti-Semitis- m, and employees concerning this lec- In an interview with the Col- After reading "Fiery Toure to Junior Adam Singer, secre- and praised the "wonderful ture. legian, Clor said, "Whatever Examine Civil Rights Issues" in tary of Hillel and former chair of proactive educational work of The Student Lectureships Stokely Carmichael was in the the Feb. 2 issue of the Collegian the Student Lectureships Commit- Hillel and 'The Gambier Journal.'" Committee approached both the '60s, he is more recently a Jew-baiti- ng concerning Toure's visit to cam- tee, was concerned by Toure's In response to the argument that

de- anti-Semit- ic anti-Zioni- Political Science and History hatemonger." Clor pus, Arye Berk, the Jewish chaplain, "very blatant re- Toure's comments are st partments about co-sponsor- ing this opposed Kwame Toure's visit for was concerned by a reference to marks." While Singer said he but not anti-Semiti- c, Berk said event. When a department co-spons- ors two reasons. First, Clor sees many "perceived anti-Semit- ic remarks" believes that Toure is "a man of that it is a "fantastic tactic" to use an event its name is mentioned ofToure' s statements as "rampant that Toure has made in past definite historical significance," he the word anti-Zioni- st instead of on all of the publicity. No money anti-Semitism- ," and believes that speeches. He received information also believes that Toure is "associ- anti-Semiti- c, but Toure uses the or further commitment is involved. "one has to stand up against that from the Anti-Defamati- on League ated with intolerance and even word "Zionist" to mean far more According to Associate Professor sort of thing or it gets legitimated." of B'nai B'rith, which he shared blanket hatred." He did not ex- than a political movement in Is- ofPolitical Science Fred Baumann, Secondly, Clor sees a "distinction with juniors Karyn Silverman and press a strong opinion as to whether rael. He referred to a quotation chair of the department, "The de- to be made between reasoned de- Sara Rothenberg, president and Toure should be speaking at from a Toure speech at Princeton partment was asked to co-spons- or bate of public issues and irrational vice-preside- nt of Hillel. Kenyon, but said he does believe University in 1990, where Toure Kwame Toure's visit After con- ou tbursts of hatred." Clor does not Based on this, they decided to that there are many civil, rights said that the "International Zionist sulting my colleagues I replied on consider Toure's comments to be call a meeting on Monday, Feb. 6, leaders from that era who are not Movement... is controlling all of their behalf that we could not do so "legitimate public discourse," and to discuss Hillel' s response. At the associated with anti-Semitis- m. the banks, businesses, and finan- because we were already sponsor- believes that it would be a meeting, Hillel members decided Silverman emphasized that cial institutions in our community, ing two other speakers in the same "miseducation of the Kenyon com- to write a letter informing the Toure "has a right to speak" al see COVER STORY page nine time period." munity to remain silent." Baumann .referred to a letter According to Professor of His- Psi Upsilon Rush Suspended for Violation to the Collegian written by Profes- tory Joan Cadden, department lege Handbook, "Each fraternity rush policy, rush events were can- sor of Political Science I larry Clor, chair, the history department was By Anne Dugan and its individual members are re- celled, but the fraternity is still and signed by 23 members of the approached on Jan. 17 to co-sp- on Staff Reporter sponsible for abiding by the eligible to take pledges. Accord- The Greek Council Judiciary College's Alcoholic Beverage ing to Solis, the fraternity will Phling Budget Reduced, suspended rush for the Kenyon Regulations and Ohio State Law receive a community service Chapter of Psi Upsilon on Tues- during pre-rus- h. No alcoholic bev- project in addition to the manda- day, Jan. 3 1, in response to violation erages may be served during rush tory duties of all campus Event 'Will Not Suffer' of campus rush policies, according by a fraternity to any person." fraternities. Despite a reduced budget, Jan. 26 issue the Collegian, uf to president of the board, senior "That was an unfortunate situ- Despite the truncated rush to pay this year's Philander's "the College was forced Gerard Solis. ation," said Psi U member Mike period, Psi Upsilon received 24 ; Phebruary Phling will not suf- ; over $800 to repairracing stripes "A fraternity did have rush sus- Costanzo '95. "It wasn't supposed bids for membership, the second fer, according to Sophomore limou- and antennae pulled off pended for a blatant violation; tobeaPsiUevent;it was supposed highest number among fraternities Committee Chair Amanda sines by enthusiastic students, alcohol was being served at a sup- to be a small closed birthday party--n- ot this year. Mu.ser. ruined and to clean up interiors posedly dry event," said Dean of a rush function. We should "That we got such a big pledge This budget for the year's by passengers vomiting." Students Craig Bradley. have been more responsible about class is a tribute to the guys. When was $9,000, as to event opposed "Rest assured that next On the night of Saturday, Jan. giving the guys beer." the board took rush away, we last year's $ 1 5,000 budget. year's committee will not have: 28, two first-ye- ar students were "The College took immediate talked to the freshmen, and they "The committee year last the same problems," said Moscr. stopped by Security and Safety for action," said Bradley, "as did the understood our situation. It' s a good went way over with the budget "This year's committee lias behaving in a drunk and disorderly Judiciary Board. They took it seri- scenario that they stuck with us," carnival," said Moser, "and with worked very hard that; to ensure fashion. When asked where they ously, which I commend them for. said Costanzo. (he extra damage expenses" in-cur- red even though we have less money, obtained the alcohol, the two stu- They've been dormant for the past by student vandalism will as much of the Phling be just dents named a fraternity rush event. couple of years." News Editor Greg Nock also con- limousines. As reported in the fun, more," if not she said. According to the Kenyon Col In response to the violation of tributed to this article. NEWS page two February 9, 1995 Fundraising Efforts Enable Kenyon to 'Plan for the Future' By Samantha Carey Nevertheless, fundraising is essen- year... these campaigns serve as a The remaining deficits in the ated since Jordan has been in of- to make up the mechanism to rally the troops." yearly operating budget are cov- fice, leaving Kenyon's future "very Staff Reporter tial, not only difference between tuition and the Kimberly Klesner, the direc- ered by endowment. The bright" in the eyes of those in- As Kenyon looks to the fu- operating costs of the College, but tor of development, agrees that Endowment Fund can be thought volved with fundraising. ture, a swelling body of alumni also to secure Kenyon's position fundraising is largely "a matter of of as the College's savings ac- When the 1989 Campaign for prepares to be the newest source of for the future. getting the word out about the count. These gifts are invested and Kenyon, the College's first major funds for the College. According The behind-the-scen- es efforts Kenyon Fund.. .not pulling teeth to a portion of the income generated comprehensive campaign, ended, to President Philip H. Jordan, Jr., of the alumni council, Board of do it." She attributes much of the by that investment is spent each it exceeded the goal of $35 million successful fundraising efforts "en- Trustees, development office and success to volunteers. year. by an extra million. The focus for able us to plan well for the future others are essential to the smooth Commenting on the role of Givens states that historically the future includes another major rather than being distracted by con- operation of the College. Accord- the president in fundraising efforts the College was not positioned to campaign, however, Klesner stated stant shortages." ing to Doug Givens, vice president for the College, Jordan stated that have a large endowment. In 1969 that "we really need to wait until For many, a constant source of development, "usually we have "fundraising is a coordinated ef- Kenyon became a co-e- d institu- the new president is on board." of anxiety and frustration arises either been in a campaign or plan- fort" Like Givens and Klesner, tion, doubling its size. Until then, Jordan agreed that the cam- from fundraising solicitations. ning a campaign every Jordan believes fundraising is both Kenyon was a "very tiny paign must wait, "the president challenging and rewarding as their college...Most of the endowment forms, with the board, the objec- efforts offer "a significant sense of funds are generated from estates of tives of a campaign its scope Security Briefs strength and stability. It elicits donors through bequests, and and its needs. The setting of these The number of false fire alarms on campus has been high feelings of pride and confidence in Kenyon didn't have very many objectives for the next campaign president lately, according to Director of Security, Safety, and Telecommu- those that support the College." people." should be done by the nications Melanic Remillard. "While the world sometimes Couple this with the fact that who leads it, not a predecessor." dur-in- ' "We've had a lot more discharged extinguishers and pulled views with pity and compassion "a large number of our al umni g Jordan was enthusiastic about hoses lately," she said, "as well as a number of pulled alarms." the work that college presidents do those early times were the future of fundraising efforts at This poses some concern, according to Remillard, because to raise money . ..that work is down- clergyman and professors not Kenyon under a new president, people in the dorms will start reacting to fire alarms more slowly, right exhilarating. We are helping known for making large amounts stating that "there are wonderful if they leave the building at all. the College to become what it of money" and the reasons for the opportunities for the new presi- "We always respond to an alarm as a real fire," Remillard should become it makes a real "relatively" low endowment seem dent. There will be an enormous said. "I hope people in the building do the same." difference in the lives and educa- largely historical. reservoir of loyalty and affection" Anyone not promptly leaving a building during a fire alarm tion of people," Jordan said. However, between 1974 and with which to work. will be fined $25, according to the Student Handbook. The Over the past 20 years, $69 1994 endowment jumped from $5 According to Givens the chal- annual million to $50 million and Givens lenge is "to make a very good case i Handbook also states that 'intentionally setting off a false alarm s million has been raised in shall be treated as a serious offense. Individuals caugbt will be and capital funds growth trajec- predicts that in 10 to 15 with individual donors and watch disciplined. When an individual is not identified, the building; tories that "place Kenyon in a years,endowment will be going and nurture that growth. We may apartment unit will be fined $25." position of further growth," said gangbusters." get lucky. You practice; sometimes Jordan. Kenyon has a little less than you get a single, sometimes you Security and Safety also reminds students to becareful In the Commenting on the low level 12,000 alumni 66 percent of get a homerun. The competition snow and cold weather. ofendowmentrelative to Kenyon's whom are under the age of 40. 58 for them is fierce, but we will be in "We' ve had some sledding accidents, people hitting trees and peers and its effect on tuition, Giv- percent of all alumni have gradu the game." such," Remillard said. A number of people have slipped and ens states that "It's not so much fallen, and some people riding bicycles have slipped on Icy looking at sources of revenue in a Rutgers President Under patches. vacuum...endowment is a contrib- "Be aware of the cold weather," Remillard advised. "When uting factor in the tuition level is something else at play. Fire Racist people go out drinking on the weekends, they tend not to feel just : but there for Remarks a gift will President of Rutgers University Francis L. Lawrence has come how cold it is outside." "The only way that under fire for remarks made at a faculty meeting in November. Students arc reminded to bundle up, especially for this decrease pressure on tuition is if According to the Feb. 6 edition of The New York Times, weekend's Philander' s Phling. we don't add new programs." He added that Kenyon "does not build Lawrence made remarks "referring to 'disadvantaged students who tuition., lack 'the genetic, hereditary background' to score well on college alt-stud- buildings out of your .tui- According to an ent email, someone stole a special is not used to renovate or campuses." Recordings of the comments were recently released to i tape player belonging tn senior Scjal Sutaria from Chalmers room tion the media, creating the stir. 308 on Sunday, Feb. 5. The device is designed to play specially build endowment." Givens equates the endowment issue to time: the "The president's subsequent explanation and contrite apologies recorded textbooks. "I am completely dependent upon it to do all i seemed to split the campus along deep fault lines of generation and my work," said Sutaria. more time you have to do some- experience," according to the Times. Anyone with information is requested to contact Sutaria or thing, the more time you'll put into Earlier this week, students surrounded the president's office, Security and Safely. it The money that makes up the chanting "Hell no, our genes ain't slow," the Times reports. difference between tuition and fees At a basketball game against the University of Massachusetts and the operating cost of the Col- Tuesday, students staged a sit-i- n at halftime, demanding the president s Wct JKetujntt (Mlajtan lege (currently over $40 million) resignation. comes primarily from the Kenyon Editors-lii-Chie- f: Courtney Coughlin, Bertram Tunnell Fund and Kenyon Parents' Fund. Managing Editor: Amy B. Collier The Kenyon Fund consists CORRECTION News Editor: Greg Nock largely of annual gifts by alumni, In the Feb. 2 issue of the Collegian, the article covering the senate Perspectives Editor: Steve Lannen but also includes gifts from trust- Features Editor: J.E. 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The Kenyon Collegian office phone numbers are (614) 427-530- 6, 5307 University of Michigan Weather Underground. February 9, 1995 page three OPINION Letters to the Editors Campus Reacts to Kwame Toure's Appearance By Judah Pollack the right of Israel to exist should Faculty Respond to Student Lectureships and the Collegian Staff Columnist be dead." Are not Mr. Toure's prin- To the Editors: of us." expressions of hatred. Watching Kwame Toure ciples perfectly compromisable We do not enjoy criticizing The Chair of Student Lecture- Sincerely, speak I was reminded of a line depending upon his audience? At actions of studentorganizations.but ships justifies the Committee's Harry Clor, Carl Brehm, Roy written by W.B. Yeats, "The best larger universities where he is the decision of the Student Lecture- decision on the ground that "it is Wortman, Fred Baumann, John lack all conviction, while the more apt to have an audience in ships Committee to bring to campus important to have diverse speakers Macionis, Pam Jensen, Robert worst are full ofpassionate inten- agreement with him, he makes the former Stokely Carmichael (now on campus." Of course it is, but Goldberg, Arye Berk, Richard sity." There he stood on stage statements such as the latter. At Kwame Toure) raises questions that does "diversity" have to include Tretheway , Royal Rhodes, Michael

hate-mongerin- filled with passionate intensity. small liberal arts schools such as must not be ignored. The Collegian blatant g? Is it a Levine, PerryLentz,MichaelEvans, An intensity which, if ever given Williams and here, he caters to observes that Toure's "fiery" lec- sufficient justification for bring- Wendy MacLeod, Ronald Sharp, a political arm to wield, would the predominantly white middle tures "have often stirred angry ing a speaker here that the speaker Tom Turgeon, David Harrington, anti-Semit- become the most murderous re- class, somewhat Jewish, audi- responses forpcrceived ic is "fiery" and "continues to stir Michael Brint, Kathy Krynski, An- gime since Lenin and Stalin. For ence. In fact Zionism had to be remarks" (Feb. 2, 1 995, p. 6). Is this controversy"? David Duke also drew Reinert, William Klein, Carlos an that like them, within Kwame Toure's brought up in the question pe- acknowledgment Toure regu- stirs controversy, or at least he Piano, Judy Smith, Ray Heithaus, philosophy there is no room for riod, he did not broach the subject larly makes anu-Semi- uc speeches? would if he were given respectable and William McCulloh. dissent. All those who do not himself. Principles can not be If so, why celebrate, as the article collegiate platforms (and the sanc- agree with the "scientific truth" compromised he said, and then apparently does, the decision to tion that implies) for his noxious Editors' Response- - that is socialism must be killed, laughed. His principles are sim- sponsor him (at the College's ex- outbursts. Given the rationale pro- The Collegian in no way in- since they are denying 'Truth." ply politics. pense)? If, on the other hand, the vided for this invitation to Kwame tended to endorse or condemn This was the stance of the Inqu- But there is the first part to Collegian means to suggest that the Toure, there is no basis whatever Kwame Toure in the article en- isition and the Communists Yeats' line. And so I ask myself. charges of anti-Semitis- m are for refusing to invite the likes of titled, "Fiery Toure to Examine countries. It is upon this premise Do I lack all conviction? Here I misperceptions, we strongly dis- David Duke (at the College's ex- Civil Rights Issues" appearing on that his call for revolution is based am, armed with a superb educa- agree. Toure's bigoted views are pense). We assume that what page six of the Feb. 2 issue of the in and in such a revolution you ei- tion and yet I waver and hesitate wellknown. Two examples of many liberal education really wants Collegian. The Collegian makes ther join, or die. at voicing an opinion on Mr. include thepunchline"theonly good the name of diversity is exposure every attempt to describe upcom- Toure's belief in a universal Toure' s visit. Our professors have Zionist is a dead Zionist," and "if we to various ideas or reasoned view- ing speakers both objectively and ' order, and his comprehension of had no qualms about taking a touch a Jew they 11 come and get ten points not exposure to various comprehensively. it, is a belief system which has stand. You can read their convic- Lynn and Mason Address Toure's Views been described before. Milan tion right here. But they have To the Editors: simple and direct and aimed the agendas and egos of the few Kundera calls it the laughter of come out of the sixties while I am Responding fairly, appropri- squarely at Kwame Toure himself: into new, ironic and terrible roles angels. A laugh celebrating the the unfortunate inheritor of their ately, to the decision by Student you are wrong, you are deceitful, as foes rather than allies. This mes- order of the divine plan. But this legacy. And the very thing I seek Lectureships to invite Kwame you knowingly spread a message sage too we must defy. laugh, he continues, is indistin- to have a conviction about, Toure to speak at Kenyon presents of hate; well meaning and intelli- Kwame Toure's invitation, guishable from the laughter of Kwame Toure, is the very reason a moral challenge, one not to duck. gent people ofall races and political then, can be educational in larger devils. A laugh celebrating the I have no conviction. A sixties From his early association with the beliefs defy that message. ways than perhaps initially imag- chaos and lack of reason in the student activist who is now a Black Panthers as well as other Nowhere is this moral defi- ined. That Student Lectureships world. Toure laughs the laugh of preacher of hate (when the cir- political organizations of the 1960s, ance more important than in a have given him a platform at the an angel only to unleash the hor- cumstance is right, that is). What Toure obviously offers a rich community like Kenyon's, where College only heightens the respon- rors devil. His speech was good comes being active? of a of and legitimate source for the small number of Jewish stu- sibility to read his message with all frightening in its levity. He Kwame visit forces the joked Toure's historical, political, and cultural dents, members of Hillel, find the critical skills that a liberal edu- about the "chucking" ofgrenades. question. dialogue. At the same time, how- themselves often as isolated as the cation teaches and challenges us as He chuckled at the FBI for mur- As I strive for conviction I ever, he has spent the last several small number of African Ameri- well to respond openly and bravely confronted with the sirens dering many of his compatriots. am of years touring the country spewing can students, members ofthe Black according to our own moral com- He laughed with the concept of multiculturalism, relativism, and out the most venomous and despi- Student Union. Kwame Toure's pass. revolution. Power, he said, be- post-modernis- m. cable caricatures of Jews, worthy presence reminds us that Kenyon gins with the conception. But Left untempered these have of the best that Hi tier or the Tsars itselfisnotimmunetotrendsacross Sincerely, what if that power is bom within lead, and will lead to a state of could conjure. the country, where Jews and Afri- David H. Lynn a conception of hate? moral paralysis. Everything can Our first response must be can Americans are maneuvered by Theodore O. Mason, Jr. And yet this man's laughter be understood and have tremen- is inconsistent He told us that dous value so long as you look at Stebel Defends Student Lectureships' Decision principles may not be compro- it in the proper way. Mr. Toure To the Kenyon community: then have you, the individual, de- others? I always thought of Ken- did he merely benefitted from this point ofview mised. Why then I would like the opportunity to cide for yourself what you want to yon as a community which would anti-Zionis- t? he deflected all criticism by say to us that he is as address some of the issues that believe. Dr. Toure challenges many embrace the opportunity and honor At Columbia University in 1985 pointing to our capitalist assump- have been brought to my attention positions. I, for one, am a firm to have an icon of the Civil Rights is view the world he said, "The only good Zionist tions and told us to concerning Tuesday's lecture by believer in the capitalist system. It Movement on campus. Tell me The power in his socialist light a dead Zionist" of Dr. Kwame Toure. has allowed me to acheive the pros- another time that students, faculty these two statements is vastly dif- Richard Rorty once said, The S tudent Lectureship Com-milt- ee perity to attend Kenyon. This is and administration alike would be so open minded your ferent and displays different "Don't is given the privilege of something Dr. Toure is adamantly have a chance to speak and discuss brain falls We have opened principles. The former states, "I out" anti-capitali- bringing speakers to campus. Each against. He is st, and one on one with Dr. Toure or some- believe in the right our minds so far, at least in pub- do not of anti-America- student has the opportunity to join therefore n. Where one of his magnitude? exist," The latter states lic, that judgement has been lost. Israel to this committee and voice his or her are the groups of"Concerned Capi- In closing, I would like to state nine that," All those who do believe in see POLLACK page opinion. In the fall, we met and talists or Concerned Americans?" that in no way am I endorsing discussed current goals for this year. Further, I had the opportunity of anything Dr. Toure stated Tuesday Bradley Disheartened By Each of my members was asked to challenging him on his thoughts evening. If anything, as aforemen- present one or two speakers oftheir on capitalism. As a result, I tioned, he and I have many things choosing to the committee. Mr. strengthened my own belief sys- to disagree on. The fact remains, Equipment Theft Alan Duffy, a first-ye- ar student, tem while being aware of a different though , that refusing to have some- To the Editors: While I have grown accus presented Dr. Toure. We discussed way of thinking. one like Dr. Toure on campus is an I write to express anger and tomed to reading reports of theft his role in the Black Panthers, Many people disagree with Dr. admittance of ignorance. To ig- dismay in response to the recent on the Kenyon campus, this par- SNCC, and the Freedom Rides. In Toure. My advice was and remains nore other people's thinking and theft of a special tape player from ticular incident is one of the most consideration of the 25th anniver- to challenge his positions. Should beliefs is to cease learning, to cease a student's workspace in Chalmers disheartening I have encountered. sary of the BSU at Kenyon, we felt we not read Marx? He held un- living. In the spirit of true scholar- (room 308). The student who uses I hope that the person responsible it most appropriate to have a speaker popular and controversial beliefs? ship, different voices, right or : this equipmentis visually impaired for this crime will return the tape who lived the Civil Rights move- Since when is dialogue discour- wrong, must be heard. Healthy in-- and requires this equipment in or- player as soon as possible. ment firsthand come to Kenyon. aged on this campus? Since when tellectual dialogue is the essence der to do her academic work. It Sure, Dr. Toure has radical do we only have to hear speakers of a liberal arts education. her workspace Sincerely, beliefs. What revolutionary hasn't? we agree with? Since when are we Sincerely, was stolen from ' while she took a brief study break Craig Bradley . The purpose Of education is to pro- not challenged to achieve a level of Kelli A. Stebel on Sunday night Dean of Students vide a multitude of beliefs, and true scholarship by challenging Chair of Student Lectureships PERSPECTIVES page four February 9, 1995 Toure Rejects Capitalism as "Vicious"

much-awaite- d lec- impli- responsibility of students to re- trayed in negative, even primitive, By Sarah Hurst Toure began his explained this through his the ture with an amused air which cation that America's increasing alize and understand their own ways. Staff Reporter would later punctuate the many ills and riots manifested in the importance and the injurious ef- Explaining that '"power begins conception," by e-ma- on the level With a frenzied flurry of ils, examples he gave to illustrate his injustice inherent in capitalism and fects of capitalist values. of letters, and sheets of controversial motives and goals. the need to turn to the only other Toure used these understand- telling someone that his or her his- in slavery (as in the quotations being distributed by Toure explained his assumptions economic system, socialism. ings of capitalism and socialism tory begins and their respective effects to illu- case of learning "traditional" various groups on campus in prepa- as part ofa "logical development-- " Toure called upon students to edu- the situation African American history), slavery will be ration for the co-foun- der of the This meant primarily that the recognize that the purpose of minate of Black Panthers, the Kenyon world's oppressed would rise up cation is"to alleviate the sufferings Americans. Describing the African eternal. That is what capitalism community's anticipation of Dr. and overthrow any oppressive sys- of humanity," not the capitalist-perverte- d American (as well as the Native accomplishes when it neglects to Kwame Toure's lecture on Tues- tem. Toure cited humanity's conception of earning American) experience in the form- present equally the contributions day night dared to be as "instinctive love of justice" to be money. The "task" of students, ing of the nation as "the great Africa has made to world culture controversial as the speaker him- the basis for this "logical develop- Toure explained, is "to perpetuate holocaust," Toure asserted Afri- andreligion. That is also why Toure self. ment" of his understanding and the values of a given society." cans all over the world owe their believes African Americans should Formerly known as Stokely conviction of inevitable world- Because the United States is capi- allegiance to Africa first. Toure proudly look to Africa first Carmichael, Dr. Kwame Toure's wide revolution. talist and capitalism "is a vicious claimed this loyalty is clouded be- Focusing on monotheism as introduction by the Student Lec- Toure followed this explana- system which seeks to confuse," cause the "capitalism system an outstanding contribution Africa tureship Commitee included a tion and minced no words when he Toure emphasized the inevitable teaches African Americans to hate has made to the rest of the world, background sketch of his political proceeded to outline his other as- need for revolutionaries to change Africa in order to keep them op- Toure proceeded to praise Judaism involvement and accomplish- sumption, this time concerning his those values in order for students pressed." He supported this claim for originating in Egypt. This

anti-capital- - ments. Of particular interest was acute ist stance. As an to be of service to others. It is then by saying Africa is always por- see TOURE page ten Toure's commitment to Freedom ardent socialist Toure stated capi- Rides in the 60s, his coining of the talism, virtually a perversion of term and implications of "Black human nature, should be ended. Its Art Brutes Win APSO's Battle of Bands Power," and an influential book by "backward, stupid, vicious" and By Steve Lannen Judges James Kurella, Brian surprised" by their selection, they the same name. "illogical, immoral" characteris- Mason and Amanda Moser delib- point out that they followed all the : inherently attempt to oppress Perspectives Editor Toure is presently engaged in tics erated for a long time before criteria for competing and played : Capitalism , touring various countries, lectur- and misinform people. The Art Brutes won the right announcing their decision. Accord- a good set. Said Moyle, "I think ev- Toure, also turns co-coordin- : ing and explaining his rationale according to to play in this spring's Summer ing to APSO ator Kathy we would have woneven ifVernon as well as erything, even human beings, into and revolutionary goals, Send-Of-f by finishing First in the Reicksi the criteria for judging was and Donna were students or com- leading the All-Afric- an Peoples commodities. Appalachian People's Service not based solely on rousicality or munity members. The charge that in Juxtaposed with this reading Revolutionary Party Africa with Organization's (APSO) eigth an- loudest crowd support. "The basic having professors in our band led uni- hailed social- the goal of total liberation and of capitalism, Toure nual Battle of the Bands, held in criteria for judging is to consider to our victory is ridiculous, universal truth" which is fication of Africa under a socialist ism as "a Gund Commons, Feb, 3. who will be the best band for Sum- Battle of the Bands raised tak- government. "inevitable" and on its way to Send-Off.- Seven bands competed for the mer " close to $500 for APSO. This Comfortable the podium, ing in America. Toure at root opportunity to open Kenyon'sbig-gestda- y The selection ofThc Art Brutes money; combined with the funds; ofmusic and intoxication has not gone without some objec- generated from first semester's! but when the votes were tallied, the tion. It has been suggested that The steak and lobster dinner, will go Hammonds Discusses AIDS Issues groupconsisting ofsophomoreTim Art Brutes are champions because towards food and supplies needed work-servic- e Moyle first-ye- ar Aaron two faculty members play in the for a two week rates of sexually transmitted dis- and By Courtney Coughlin Donna band project in Lincoln and Putnam eases have been recognized in CrwwsktandProfessors Co-Editor-in-C- hief Vemon Schubcl was Though members The Art Counties, West Virginia during predominandy African American, Heizcr and of crowned as champion. Brutes admit to being '"pleasantly spring break. j Most of us would not charac- Native American and Latino areas terize the 90s as an epidemic era, because preventive efforts have butEvelynn M Hammonds claims not reached these communities and Wilson Questions State ofLiberal Democracy that the AIDS epidemic is affect- as a result they are more vulner- variety able to disease. ing our society on a of overwhelming. In order to curb the epidemic, By David Paul Skinner levels. Wilson listed signs of social Hammonds studies how dis- the community must make an ef- Special to the Collegian breakdown common to Western ease affects communities and in fort to work towards prevention. There are three reasons to at- societies. Sweden and the United turn, how societies construct no- Hammonds asks, "How can people ; s-- tend a lecture. One, you might be States, despite deep differences in . tions of disease. Her long-ter- m change their behavior in communi- able to increase your store of attitudes towards the state and the project involves examining and ties? Whatbehaviors are enforcedor knowledge. Two, you might get to individual, have relative crime and analyzing representation of women looked down upon? This means we see a serious mind "at work." And divorce rates. Practically every- with AIDS, particularly women of have to talk about what we do and three, if you are really lucky, you where in the West, illegitimacy is color, in the media. Hammonds what we care about" will be drawn beyond the passive rampant and the family appears to has learned that either through the Hammonds encouraged com- roles of depository or witness, and be breaking down. The Westerner media's reference to women with ments and questions from the brought into the activity of first-rat- e also faces life crowded by cultural AIDS or lack of reference, the crowded Peirce Lounge audience. thinking. For many, James Q. fragmentation. The proper back- media have reinforced images of Students tended to comment that Wilson made this possible last ground for our dilemma, argued gender, sexuality and race. people at Kenyon seem to feel a Thursday evening. Wilson, is the Enlightenment That According to Hammonds, false sense of protection from In his lecture entitled "Mod- brought up one of Wilson's most AIDS exemplifies how epidemics AIDS. Some people said it would ernism, Liberalism, and the Good striking aspects. He is a social sci- take place on a variety of levels take a recognizable community Life," Wilson questioned the oft-assum- ed entist who takes philosophy from the individual and personal to member with the disease to idea that the best society seriously. the moral, historical and cultural. heighten awareness on campus that is the one based primarily on lib- Wilson's basic argument was All these influences require atten- AIDS can touch all of us, directly erty and equality. If the good life that modernism, really a variant of James Q. Wilson (photo by Andrew Lane) tion in order to understand the and indirectly. has a moral side, then isn ' t it wrong classical liberalism, radicalized ing one from one's submission to phenomenon. Particularly in the One student said that it will for us to believe our morality is various principles of liberalism the superstitions of religion and case of AIDS and other sexually not be long before everyone has a only our business, that a society eventually to the moral detriment offering reason as a replacement, transmitted diseases, the social personal connection to this dis- that imposes responsibility on the of society. The main error in this moral philosophy became a phi- perceptions are associated with re- ease. "When it is associated with a individual for others is despotic historical process was the assump- losophy offreedom, a fundamental sponsibility, blame and guilt face rather than someone on TV it and backwards? tion made by various 19th century belief that you deserve to have it The social stigma placed upon make a greater impact" By inquiring thus, Wilson led thinkers that there was enough your way. those suffering with AIDS has Hammonds ended the con- to the question of whether or the "moral capital" to keep people from The contemporary view seems stifled public discussion and as a versation by urging people to act West and liberal democracy were violating common notions of de- to say good riddance to decency result there are few opportunities as a community to combat misin- not washed up. To put it another cency and moral duty. and all other moral luggage. Wil- to "dislodge our common beliefs formation and to employ methods way: can you, the individual, have Wilson quoted Kant's descrip- son argued the denigration of that some people get AIDS be- of prevention. "It is difficult for all you want and live in a morally tion of the new project of moral common notions of goodness, as cause they are unable to control individuals to negotiate sexual sound society? The evidence that philosophy, "to free man from his pronounced by religions or just their behavior," notes Hammonds. encounters, but much easier if it is self-impos- you can't, according to Wilson, is ed tutelage." In liberat- - see WILSON page ten Hammonds explains that high part of a community response." February 9, 1995 page five PERSPECTIVES Students' 'Best Performances' Show- 'Mud' Explores a Tortured Relationship cased in Music Department Recital By Rachel Grossman Bee grabbed the attention of of emotion portrayed was very con- By Rachel Orr seemed questionable, she proved Staff Reporter the audience and received the most sistently conniving, but there seemed responses due to the immense to be no deference from the single Senior Staff Reporter her great control over the keys during a quick, difficult octave It was very easy for amount of energy he gave off in his level ofsliminess. The character was It was a shame that movement in the middle of the the audience to laugh, performance. done well, but Rosse Hall wasn't selection. even scoff, at the charac- His facial ex- "To most of us, they needed a bit packed to the balcony on The third and final pianist ters in David Bee and pressions and more diversity.

de-partm- Hallie mannerisms in Friday, Feb. 3 for the ent sophomore Kate Webber played Bulleit's senior were aliens. They The few if of music's an incredible version of "Rhap- thesis production of the role of a problems with "Mud" week- StudentRecital. The per- sody, Op. 79, No. 2," also by this past disgusting and were the type of end. To most of us, they stupid yet set- formance featured 15 Brahms. Webber's forte for dy- were aliens. people no one en- Kenyon student musi- namics was amazing and certainly They were desperate backs. The pace the of cians who were invited added spirit to this rapidly moving type people no one man milked counters in reality, of the first scene encounters in reality, or to perform on their given piece. Her domination over speed or the audience was very slow, at least not here on the for laughs. He to instruments. was awesome, yet the most effec- at least not here on the point of hill. However, by char- The Kenyon College tive aspectofher performance was mak made the making melook ing an extreme example, Maria acter more of Flute Choir, directed by the energy she added. In two in- the hill." at my watch a Irene Fornes' Visiting Assistant Professor of stances, a sudden chord crash play makes a strong a clown than a few times. The comment on the condition the figure pity, which have in Music Laurie Ongley, opened the followed the slow, flowing pat- of to may play did progressively pick up the unfortunate leap- recital with Ralph Vaughan Wil- tern, causing both surprise and people who cannot pull been the only drawback of his next scene and then stayed at a themselves out of a bad situation ing about and talking to imaginary good level for the rest of the produc- liams' "Green-sleeve- s Fantasia." humor. "Rhapsody" was clearly a out the mud. people through the tion 15 This common Christmas theme successful musical presentation. of doorway. but the first minutes Seniors David Bee and Hallie Bulleit seemed content to play haunted the play. was spiced up with many varia- Junior Tony Perman, a bass, Bulleit portrayed Lloyd and Mae, second fiddle to Bee during some Another difficulty that arose tions, which added a distinctive was the first of three vocalists to two people with an unidentifiable scenes; she should not have been. was the lack of apparent emotional flavor to the piece. However, dur-in- g perform. He sang "Whither Must relationship in which they are con- Bulleit was the top actor in this connection between Lloyd and these variations it was I Wander" by Williams. His tone stantly switching roles from show. Her naivete and desire were Mae. There didn't seem to be one sometimes difficult to distinguish was excellent, as well as his ar- siblings to spouses to parent and very raw and authentic, making it until halfway through the show, the piece's rhythmic patterns. ticulation of the lyrics, though is very realistic. Mae was played so which made it confusing as to why Sophomore Amy Rich did a fine there were some parts of the song .child. Lloyd's character (uncducated and primitive in his openly it was easy for people to Mae found it hard to detach from job executing the crisp, clear pic- which were stronger than others. behavior, while Mae is attempting grasp onto her character and expe- Lloyd. It until she explained colo sections, suspending above Gian Carlo Menotti's "Steal wasn't to build a life of her own by im- rience the struggles and joy she late in the show how the two came the flute's melody. Me Sweet Thief" from "The Old proving her mental skills and social felt. Bulleitportrayed the childlike to live together, that their connec- Senior Mark Fraunfelder, a Maid and the Thief" was the next graces. The relationship between and adult sides of Mae perfectly. tion started to become clear. guitarist, played "Etude Op. 60, vocal selection, performed by the two strainsprogressively as Mae Doerries, with his annoying, For the third senior thesis pro- No. 7" by Matteo Carcassi. The sophomore soprano Beth Canter- grows away from Lloyd and toward grating laugh, effectively made duction of this year, "Mud" was a result was a moody, lyrical bury. Canterbury'sexpression was the "intellectual" Henry, played by Henry seem like enough ofa creep, positive addition. It was an excel melody, accompanied by a roll- excellent; it was as if she actually first-ye- ar Bryan Doerries. but that was just about The level see MUD page ten ing harmony which Fraunfelder were the character from the song. it kept soft and constant. With the She also demonstrated great con- exception of some nervous mis- trol in both her pitch and range. 'Maiden' Takes Chilling Look at Revenge takes, Fraunfelder's performance Senior Jennifer Anderson, isolated home. As luck would have therapy for Paulina, not aggressive was impressive and moving. mezzo-sopran- o, sang Aria and By Matt Harry it, local doctor Roberto Miranda payback. Paule Maurice's "Tableaux Presto from Franz Joseph Haydn's Staff Reporter (Ben Kingsley) happens along and In this role of quiet anger, vul- -' de Provence I, IV, and were "Arianna a Naxos." She too sang V Power can be both offers Gerardo a lift back to his nerability, and fear, Weaver is alto saxophone selections played with strong dramatic expression, unset- waiting wife. outstanding. Combining masculine by senior Brian Binge. The first portraying her role as an angry fascinating and tling. Its hypnotic allure When the two men get to the aggressiveness and feminine intel- melody sounded sweet, smooth individual, which helped to inter- has been the cause of Escobars' residence, Paulina over- lect, she crafts Paulina as a woman and mellow, while the second style pret the meaning of the piece. of unan- hears them talking and makes a both hurtand hurtful. Oneofthe changed moods completely with Anderson mastered the opera style most history's swered questions. How stunning realization. She believes downfalls of Polanski' s movie is its quickly-movin- g pace. The drive both by enunciating the Italian can someone rape an- that Roberto is the man who tor- the dialogue; the banter between was good except for a few spots language and hitting the high notes other human being? How tured and raped her years ago. the trio often seems embarrassingly which seemed a bifhurried. superbly. can one person ruthlessly With chilling determination, forced. Paulina and her husband Three pianists performed in The audience was quite torture another? Paulina duct tapes Roberto to a both chug through sarcastic the recital, the first of whom was pleased with sophomore Kate Power is at the root chair, gags him with her under- declaratives like locomotives, pull- senior Beau Bierhaus with Petrock's "Gavotte" from William "Death and the wear, and sets out to determine if ing prepositions out of thin air and "Canop6" by Claude Debussy. Boyce's"SymphonyNo.4." Solid, of Maiden," a haunting film her suspicions about Roberto are making metaphors from empty Bierhaus mastered this modest articulate notes supported this by Roman Polanski. true. matter. sounding selection, fully control- peppy marching melody. The mu- directed Sigourney Weaver plays Paulina "Death and the Maiden" Despite the heavy atmosphere ling the melody in a slow and sic also reflected a tone of royalty Escobar, a former activist who was makes for morbidly fascinating akin to a reading of "Finnegan's steady manner. which made Petrock's piece all and tortured under the fare. The role reversal of torturer Wake," Polanski keeps the The second piano medley was the more exciting. "Gavotte" was captured her country's dictator- and victim gives the audience a audience's interest by teasing the Johannes Brahms' "Ballade, Op. really a wonderful performance. shadow of ship. meaty bone to chew who viewers with lurid details of 10, No. 1." played by first-ye- ar Although the recital wasn't Fifteen years later, her coun- wouldn't take the chance to pay Paulina's imprisonment and then student Carrie Kepple. Kepple ex- given much publicity, it was a try now under democratic reign, back their enemies? But Polanski withholding them like candy. We pressed much emotion throughout fairly impressive event in which Paulina's life takes a new course doesn't simply present a sadistic know Paulina was severely tor- the entire piece. Although there Kenyon exhibited some of its fin- when her husband Gerardo (Stuart fantasy. As the movie progresses, tured; we want to hear her screams was one point where the rhythm est musical talent Wilson) gets a flat tire near their it becomes obvious that this is see MAIDEN page nine

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2400-year-o- Trojan Women" ipides' ld "The Trojan Women" is to make it exist in the W7LW:Friday, Saturday, now. "The play on the stage needs Feb. 17 and. 18 at 8 to look and sound as if it were pjn.

lton unfolding, for the first time, right WHERE .-Bo- Theater in front of our eyes," he says. For senior Kayte Brauer, who of the victorious Greek force and plays Athena, the challenge rests are forced to confront their bleak partly in mastering the costumes futures. The Trojan queen Hecuba, created for the gods by Visiting played by sophomore Eve Assistant Professor of Drama Zappulla, must brave life without Michael Davidson. "I get wheeled her sons or husband; Andromache, KCDC members rehearse "The Trojan Women" (photo by Alexa Goldstein) Czech-owsk- 12-fo- first-ye- ar i, is discover- ceived concussion. In addition, in on a ot ladder wearing a played by senior Hope Steams, student Aaron rehearsing an old text a muppet suit," she says jokingly. must face her own enslavement and Athena, played by ing what strikes us as immediate the departure of junior Taylor "I'm scared of heights, and the and the execution of her son; and Brauer, must also face their own and recognizable." Newendorp, originally cast as ladder's really wobbly." the prophet Cassandra, played by struggles; as they complain early Those rehearsals, says Holt, Poseidon, placed Czechowski into For both, their challenges will senior Margaret Emery, foresees in the play, "When evil devasta- have been "a lot of fun," in part the role just last week. be met Friday at 8 p.m. in Bolton her own destruction. tion strikes a town, the gods' affairs because of the play's large cast. A "I hope the audience mem- Theater during the first perfor- These Trojan women find go ill." total of 17 actors are involved in bers will see what we've mance of "The Trojan Women." Helen of Troy, played by sopho- When speaking of his new the production of the play, all of discovered as we've been explor- The Kenyon College Dramatic more Elliott Holt, an easy target translation, which he calls "a more whom "work well together," notes ing the text in rehearsal," notes Club will also present the play for blame: they accuse her of bring- contemporary theatrical conven- Brauer. Turgeon, "and I hope they'll find it Saturday and again Friday, Feb. ing about the destruction of Troy tion," Turgeon emphasizes that no But the production has not as compelling a story as we have." 17,andSaturday,Feb. 18,at8p.m. and their men by leaving her Greek modern issues such as femi- been without its own difficulties: Eva McClellan contributed in Bolton. husband Menelaus for the Trojan nism, pacifism or governmental according to Brauer, Emery fell to this article. The "horrific old story," as warrior Paris. Menelaus likewise morality have motivated his off her bike last weekend and re Profile of Davidson, page eight deemed by Turgeon, of "The Tro- blames her for the needless loss of treatment of Euripides' play. jan Women" revolves around the innocent Greek lives. "I like stories more than edito- Powell to Examine Bakhita's despair and devastation that af- "Helen is a femme fatale of rials," he notes, "and I like flicts both the mortals and the gods sorts," says Holt, "whose only hope audiences to have the fun of reach- Relation to the Sudanese after the Trojan War. The wives, to save herself is through her power ing their own conclusions." sisters and daughters of the Trojan of seduction." Turgeon also points out that A young Sudanese woman, warriors find themselves captives The gods Poseidon, played by "the work and the fun of kidnapped and enslaved in 1876, went on to become a nun in Italy. IflfouGo... AT: Historian Eve Declared a saint by the Roman mi Voigt Mixes 'Song and Sigh' in Poetry Catholic Church in 1983, Bakhita, Trout Powell's lec- ture "Sainted Work who represents refugees and the Poet to Read Praisedfor 'Modest, Detailed Manner' enslaved, is still revered by thou- Slave: Bakhita and By Heide Schaffner A founder and teacher of the sands of Sudanese. the Memory of the Master's in Fine Arts Program for Staff Reporter You Go... Bakhita's life and continuing Southern Sudan- - . College in WMr:PoetIf Ellen Bryant Writers at Goddard importance will be explored by ese" Praised by Publisher's Weekly Vermont, Voigt now teaches at the Eve Troutt Powell, an affiliated Voigt's Ohio Po- WHEN: Wednesday at 7:30 for exposing "the humble patterns program's new location at Warren scholar in the history department, etry Circuit reading p.m. humans have woven in a chaotic Wilson College in Swannonoa, with a lecture entitled "Sainted W7iV:Sunday at 8 p.m. WHEK:BiologyAuditDrium world," Ellen Bryant Voigt will N.C. Slave: Bakhita and the Memory of present a reading of her work on WKE:Peirce Lounge Also a recipient ofgrants from the Southern Sudanese" on Fellowship. S unday at 8 p.m . in Peirce Lounge. the National Endowment for the Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in the Powell's lecture, the third in An accomplished poet and Weekly. Arts and the Guggenheim Founda- Biology Auditorium. this academic year's Larwill Lec- teacher, Voigt has written four In poems such as "First Song," tion, Voigt has taught at Iowa Powell received her training ture Series, is supported by a fund volumes ofpoetry: "Claiming Kin" "At the Piano" and "Two Trees," Wesleyan College and the Massa- at Harvard University, earning a established in 1908 by Joseph H. (1976), "The Forces of Plenty" Voigt repeatedly refers to art and chusetts Institute of Technology bachelor's in history and literature Larwill, graduate of the class of

(1983), "The music, as well as to ancient and and has also conducted several and a master's in Middle Eastern 1 855. This year's series is co-sponso- red Lotus Rowers" Christian mythologies. She also writers' workshops and college studies. She expects to receive a by the departments ofreligion (1987) and frequently restructures or retells residencies. doctorate in history and Middle and history and focuses on African "Two Trees" these mythologies in her writing, Voigt, who grew up in Vir- Eastern studies this spring, having religious history. (1992). She has as she does in her title poem 'Two ginia and graduated from Converse completed her dissertation on Powell's lecture was origi- also published Trees." College, plans to publish her fifth Egyptian nationalism and the Su- nally announced for 8 p.m. and L lib. , jt additional work While the poem contains clear volume of poetry in May of this in years from 1 869 to 1 925. was to address the Mahdi and Ellen Bryant Voigt dan the in such maga-journa- ls allusions to Eden, the presence of year. She lives with her husband Powell, who has taught at apocalyptic Islam please note zines, literary and two conspicuous and tempting trees and two children in Cabot, VL Harvard and the American Uni- the change. ' anthologies as Best American in Voigt's garden marks the alter- Voigt's visit is sponsored by versity in Cairo, is at Kenyon with A reception will follow the Poetry 1993," The New Yorker, ation of a well-know- n story. In the Ohio Poetry Circuit. the support of a Ford Foundation lecture. The Atlantic, The New Republic "Two Trees," a woman eats first and The Nation. from the tree of wisdom, but God Phebruary Phling Schedule of Events In her most recent collection banishes her from his garden be- Philander's of poetry hailed by Publisher's fore she has the opportunity to eat Phriday Phling Phrolic in Peirce Hall Saturday's Events in Gund Commons Weekly as "a mix ofsong and sigh, from uie more tempting tree of Upper Dempsey : 1980s Dance, 10 to Dining Room: Kenyon Musical Theatre, wisdom and simplicity" Voigt immortality, thus signifying that 11 p.m., 1 to 2 a.m. 8:15 p.m. presents a rich and deeply philo- immortality remains desirable yet Karoake Contest, 11 p.m. to 1 a.m. Comedian Chris Penny, 9 to 10 p.m. sophical view of human life and unattainable for human beings. Peirce Parking Lot: Hot tub, 10 p.m. to Big Band, 10:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. character. "To eat from both of these 2 a.m. Game Room: Video Dance Party, Exploring a myriad of human trees was to be a god So God kept Peirce Lounge: Massages, 10 p.m. to 1 am. 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. issues including fate, will, beauty them from the second fruit and Pictures taken, starting 10 p.m. Common Grounds: Refreshments, and knowledge, Voigt "guides the sent them into thistles and violent Great Hall: Absolut Jazz, 10 p.m. to reruns "The Love Boat" and reader in a modest, detailed man- weather wearing the skins of of ner," according to Publisher's lesser beasts," the poet writes. 2 a.m. "Gilligan's Island," 8 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. February 9, 1995 page seven FEATURES Amino to Examine Cross-Cultur- al Issues Lyric Trio to Perform Brahms, Haydn By Margaret Hamilton between even European and The Lyric Trio, according to Staff Reporter You Go... American cultures that affect busi- Adjunctlnstructor of Music Wendy Ybu Go... If ness just as strongly as the Tomlinson Morton, is "a dramatic If WHAT: I Ionda WHA T: Lyric Trio 's concert After graduating from Kobe of America differences between the disparate piano, violin and cello trio that WZEAThursday at 8 p.m. University in 1959, Toshikata Executive Vice cultures of the U.S. and Japan. brings renewed life to the classical Amino worked at Sogo Boeki President Toshi- Because of the global focus that so repertoire, transforming the com- W7?E:RosseHall Kaisha Ltd. in Japan as a member kata Amino's lcc many companies currently have, bined forces of three charismatic of the export staff. By 1987,aftcra ture "U.S.-Japa- n Tada noted, Amino's techniques performers into an unusually uni- phony since 1987, has also played five-ye- ar stint as president of Cross Cultural and ideas will be applicable to many fied and powerful voice." with the Spoleto Festival and the Bellemar Parts Industries, he had Management" business situations. The trio will perform on Thurs- Rome Festival Orchestra. Morton, become executive vice president WEMThursday at7:30pjn. Amino's visit was organized day at 8 p.m. in Rosse Hall. the Trio's cellist, is a graduate of of Honda of America Mfg., Ltd. in WJ:Philomathesian by Tada and senior Jenny Purino The group, formed in 1990, the Curtis Institute of Music and Marysville, Ohio. and is co-sponsor-ed by the Asian brings together three women with has performed with the Sante Fe Hall (Ascension 220) He will speak on Thursday at Studies Program, Student Affairs varied musical experiences. Opera and the Honolulu and Co- 7:30 p.m. in Philomathesian Hall ior Farees Farooq, president of Center, Office of Multicultural Laura Kennedy, pianist, re- lumbus Symphonies. (Ascension 220) about U.S.-Japa- n Asian Students for International Affairs, the economics department, ceived a master's from Wichita Their performance, sponsored

co-sponsor- ing in- cross-cultur- al management Awareness (ASIA), which is International Students at Kenyon State University and studied with by the music department, will Through his extensive cross-cultur- al Amino's visit (ISAK), and ASIA. Menachem Pressler of the Beaux clude works by Johannes Brahms, experience gained at In his lecture, Amino will ex- A reception in Peirce Lounge Arts Trio. Violinist Mary Irwin, a Frank Bridge, Franz Joseph Haydn - numerous managerial positions plain his techniques for cross-cultur- al will follow Amino's lecture. member of the Columbus Sym- and Ned Rorem. bothintheUnitedS tates and Japan management, as well as Amino has discovered which the ups and downs ofattempting to Symphony to Present Winter Concert management techniques are most implement such techniques. The Knox County Sympho- Tomaso Albinoni's "Adagio in G effective in bridging the cultural His lecture will be based pri- ny's winter concert, to be held Minor." However, the winners of gap between the two very different marily on hisbelief that "it is crucial Saturday at 7:30 p.m. in Rosse IfYbu Go... the Young Musicians' Competi-

cross-cultur- Sym- cultures. to implement a successful al Hall, will present three major WMr:Knox County tion will be the focus of the Amino's achievements at the management at any works. phony's winter evening's concert Marysville Honda plant demon- company with a workforce of dif- The concert will open with concert Taking first place at the col- strate his success in finding a ferent cultural backgrounds Franz Schubert's "Mass in G Mi- W7W:Saturdayat7:30p.m. lege level was Heidi Bowes, a flute compromise between the very working together." nor" and Johannes Brahms' WK:Rosse Hall player from Mount Vernon strict, hierarchical management Senior Andrew Tada, respon- "Nanie," to be performed with the Nazarene College. Tying for sec- and employee interaction styles of sible in part for coordinating Kenyon Community Choir. The the Symphony. ond place were Leslie Dodds on Japan, and the more relaxed styles Amino's visit, said that those in- program will close with Edvard The Symphony and Choir are piano, also from Mount Vernon of the United States. terested in business, specifically Grieg's "Piano Concerto in A Mi- both conducted by Benjamin Nazarene, and Jennifer Anderson, "The aspect that I think is most Japanese and international busi- nor," with John Reitz, adjunct Locke, associate professor of mu- a mezzo-sopran- o from Kenyon. interesting about Amino's work ness, will benefit most from professor of music, as the piano sic. At the high school level, pia- is how he was able to develop the Amino's visit soloist The Knox County Symphony nist Matthew Smith, a student at rigorous Japanese work ethic However, he noted, all stu- Reitz, who currently coordi- will present their spring concert on Mount Vemon High School, placed among the American workers in dents have something to gain from nates the piano program at Kenyon, April 30 at 7:30 p.m. in Mount first Tying for the second were Ohio, thus making the Marysville Amino's experiences. has appeared with orchestras in Vernon's First Presbyterian fellow Mount Vernon High stu- plant comparable in production to " Tada pointed out that there are Oregon and Washington state. This Church. That concert will feature dents Cathy Swallow, a soprano, similar plants in Japan," noted jun- - large cultural and social differences appearance will be his third with an orchestra performance of and Amber Locke on viola. . , . -

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'J-- -- y ay it a FEATURES page eight February 9, 1995 For Davidson, Importance of Being Costume Designer Rests in Individuals Amidst Postcards from Friends, Professor Immerses Himself in His Cultural 'Metaphor' - the Costume By Andrea Emmert tion, he notes. Wittop currently vari- 1 Staff Reporter lectures around the country at ous universities and conferences For Visiting AssistantProfes-so- r in addition to his teaching work at of Drama Michael Davidson, the University of Georgia. the costume is both a social archive Inspired by such talented men- and a fantastic transcendence of tors, Davidson's interest in costume time,' place and circumstance. design is partly cultural and partly "What first attracted me to historical. He feels that the desire theater was its ability to take me to decorate oneself is an inherent somewhere else," he recalls. As human trait: he points out that al- costume artist for "The Importance though societies exist where of Being Earnest," the fall dance clothing does not, no society exists concert, and now "The Trojan without some form of decoration. Women," Davidson has spent the "Clothing makes an impor- last several months immersed in tant social and psychological the culture of a play or a dance, in statement," he says, "for nobody the world of his dresses simply cultural "meta- lt Clothing makes for protection phor," the cos- from the ele- tume. an important so- ments or from His -- livelihood sheer modesty. Visiting Assistant Professor cfDrama Michael Davidson (photo by Leith Connell)

five-year-o- - is served cial and psycho- Even a ld design Tennessee Williams for the the great equalizer," he pointedly draping that would bestlend them- by his under- has a rest of my life." emphasizes, "which makes it pos- selves to Mr. Turgeon's intention, standing ofpeo- logical statement. favorite color Qavidson has a special regard sible for people from all strata of which is to emphasize the tragic ple and how We make choices orfavorite out- for designers from the past, espe- society to participate in fashion." post-w- ar theme of the play," he they bve, love fit We make cially those from the 1950s. Film , Teaching has become impor- says. "It's about what women give and think. A whether we are choices whe- designers like Edith Head ("Funny tant to Davidson because it enables up, so my design concept involves glance around ther we are Face") and Adrian ("Wizard of him to share the design process a lot of distressing of fabrics." Davidson's aware of it or aware of it or Oz") created costumes to fulfill with students as his own mentors Outside the studio and class- sunny office re- not" the need for fantasy and escape, a once shared it with him. He cur- room, Davidson most enjoys veals his attach- not." An interest need which he thinks characterizes rently team-teach- es Drama as a cooking and spending time with ment to people -- in the cultural our own times as much as it did Visual Art with Assistant Profes- friends. "I love having people over and their expe- Visiting Assistant implications of then. sor of Drama Andrew Reinert, in for dinner, or going to someone's riences. Post- Prof, Drama dress contrib- He also admires Gabrielle addition to the design section of house for dinner," he confides. cards sent from of utes to David- Chanel for her classically func- Introduction to Drama. Davidson is known to invite his friends and fam- Michael Davidson son's particu- tional clothes and Balenciaga for Davidson describes his work classes over to watch "Absolutely ily cover the lar love for what Davidson describes as a in the costume shop as being like Fabulous," and enjoy wine and wall; they are period de- "sculptural" silhouette. "anotherclassl'm teaching." There cheese. accompanied by glossies of Bette signs. In productions set in other "When you consider design, students learn a technique bor- He also loves live theater and Davis and a picture of himself at eras, he provides the audience with you need to look at two things. rowed from the French couture feels it has an important mission in age six standing with his smiling a needed visual cultural vocabu- First what is the function of the houses, where a mannequin is the information age: "It's only in father in front of a painted moun- lary that is taken for granted in garment and how does the wearer draped and a pattern made from the theater, ballet or opera where tain background. He treasures his modern shows and films. In addi- spend his or her time? Then there is muslin before the final garment is you see an artist's virtuosity," he collection of Native American tion to "Earnest" and "The Trojan the aesthetic element" he explains. constructed. In the design process, says. "You cannot replace it with images because "their imagery Women," Davidson has costumed "Some designers create artwork, Davidson feels it is crucial to keep technology. To see Baryshnikov speaks to me in a spiritual way." many plays from different periods, some clothing." the play itself and all its nuances in leap across a stage is not the same A visit with Davidson reveals including a musical production of Davidson's choice of an all-ti- me the forefront of the mind. as a film of it which loses the that it is neither seams nor sequins "Oklahoma," "Jack or the Submis- idol, however, seems His approach to 'The Trojan immediacy. that grip this artist; instead, indi- sion," a 1920s version of "Dra-cula- ," unexpected: "My favorite is Levi Women," translated by Professor "To hear Pavarotti sing live, viduals and environments inspire and "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof." Strauss. The jean remains the most of Drama Thomas Turgeon, was see Katharine Hepburn on stage his sense of the beautiful and the "My favorite piece is from successful garment because it lasts, no different "For 'Trojan Women' those are the very living, breath- unusual. 'Tin Roof,'" he says with his dis- improves with age and accom- I studied statuary and drawings to ing, human experiences you take Davidson received his under- tinct Southern accent. "I could plishes what it sets out to do. It is find the classical Greek lines of with you your whole life." graduate and master's degrees in design at the University of Geor- 1111111 TTT7TTT n gia in Athens. His artistic interests mmi liiiiii mi mi in ill iiiimi diverged from what he discreetly describes as the "rather corporate" spirit in his family, a spirit which I L led him to find mentors at the Uni- 1 versity. 1 "Athens is a very free place. 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a lot ofcharacters," he says. "Many skipper-for-hir- ByiiFRachel Engelke finest. Directed by George Cukor, stars as a tough e housewife and mother who teaches eccentric and creative people come Staff Reporter this sophisticated comedy is one of who is reluctantly involved with her family the importance of good is best-love- out of the South, which nothing the d films of the genre the French Resistance. As a sexy manners, coordinated clothes and new. I feel I bring that certain off-beatne- ss To celebrate Valentine's Day the and brings to light the issue of blond singer, Bacall is memorable recycling. She is also a murderer, to Kenyon." Kenyon Film Society has selected equality of the sexes in the court- in this her film debut Those of you ending the lives of anyone who the char- Under the teaching of two classic films starring two of room in a comical and arousing who loved "Casablanca" will en- upsets her sense of family values. ismatic costumer and formercircus Hollywood's greatest screen manner. A strong supporting cast joy the classic love scenes and This clevercomedy is a social com- Sylvia husband-and-wif- performer Hillyard, couples and e includes Judy Holliday , Tom Ewell strong dialogue (written in part by mentary on how the media glorifies Davidson changed his focus from duos Katharine Hepburn with and Jean Hagcn. Cole Porter also William Faulkner) present in this serial killers and turns them into set to costume design. Another ar- Spencer Tracy and Lauren Bacall contributed the song "Farewell, movie. celebrities overnight A support- tistic influence was Freddy Wittop, with Humphrey Bogart. Amanda." ing cast which includes Sam an adj unct professor at the Univer- "Serial Mom" Waterston and Ricki Lake is sity of Georgiaand acontemporary "Adam's Rib" "To Have and Have Not" Wednesday, 10 p.m.. Biology convincing as the family members of Ert6, who designed for the Friday, 8 p.m., Rosse Hall Saturday, 8p.m., Biology Auditorium Auditorium and neighbors affected by her mur-- "Folies Bergeres" in the 1930s and Hepburn and Tracy star in this Howard Hawks once bet Ernest Middle-clas- s suburban America is derous antics. '40s. 1949 battle of the sexes. As hus- Hemingway that he could turn his the setting for this black comedy Information taken in part from "Being exposed to Freddy's band and wife lawyers on opposite "worst" novel into a good film. from writer-direct- or John Waters "The Video Movie Guide" and years of experience and expertise sides of the same murder case, With this Bogart-Baca- ll 1944 ("Hairspray," "Cry-Baby"- ). Kath- "Robert Ebert's Video was the crown jewel of my educa- - Hepburn and Tracy are at their melodrama, he did just that. Bogie leen Turner stars as the perfect February 9, 1995 page nine ET CETERA COVER STORY MAIDEN continued from page one continued from pagefive and feel the jolt of electricity coward and the aggressor locked selling us rotten meat at the comer through her skin. Polanski preys in his character's soul. MONTEREY store, dry rotted clothes and charg- on this bizarre fascination, slowly The newest in a long line of ing high rent for slum buildings." feeding the fire of our knowledge dark films by Polanski, "Death and Berk said he believes that this com- until it reaches a blazing inferno at the Maiden" is a haunting work ment refers to Jews living in the end. that questions the nature of the SUMMER America, not to political activists Pivotal in this revelation of human soul to recover and avenge. in Israel. truth is Roberto Miranda. 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morally cogent society where self-sacrifi-ce and answer period, Toure deliv-

self-comma- and nd are the ered more controversial statements. most important of human virtues. As ifexplaining comments he made How many other social scientists in other lectures, Toure made a

talk about subjects like virtue? The differentiation between being anti-Semit- ic

anti-Zioni- view of the good life in such soci- and st. He eties is thus common and individual claimed Judaism was a religion, dissent -- is the exception. but Zionism attempted to be not : it " ' 2Pi: I A The evidence is, notwithstand-in- g just that, but also a national phi- ..If"' . . 1 academic debate over losophy. He did not despise decadence, compelling. In liberat- Judaism then, but rather this claim , l--i ... u n ing its individuals has the West Zionism made to being a national j I. robbed them of their most precious philosophy. self-comma- commodities: nd and Asked if some violence was moral duty? Wilson was neverthe- senseless, Toure responded that less optimistic, a curious quality in violence (as in the burning ofhouses -- ir apolitical scientist discussing what and property of civilians) is in ev- seems to amount to the decline of ery war as part of the struggle to the West Perhaps the bottom line achieve a level of justice. Appar- is that only after acknowledging ently, it is a small price to pay in the necessity for moral renewal order to reach a worthy goal. He such optimism becomes possible. proudly admitted that he advocated P35? POLLACK violence in the Rodney King riots 3 BCTJ "KS cqs:k3 and that his job was to organize continued from page three GANG! revolutions, even if they include 13 GS? fwll Ironically, in our push to allow all violence. to speak, we have rescinded our Closing out an interesting, and right to criticize. Voltaire said, "I at times shocking, lecture Toure may not agree with what you say good-natured- ly attempted to an- t but I will fight to my death for your swer all of the questions. A right to say it." The right to criti- reception followed in Peirce cize a person's speech, even Lounge, complete with his own condemn it, goes hand in hand personal bodyguard, that lasted with their right to speak. But there until after 11:30 p.m. still pervades a fear of speaking As the effects of his lecture out against a speaker. In this cli- begin permeate the campus, the mate, we are so busy respecting community awaits the inevitable What you need now is a break -- Spring products. So check out the 1995 Spring controversial response that is sure Break. So enjoy a Coca-Col- a product and Break peel and win game pieces. They're people we tolerate disrespect. And let the games begin! Play the 1995 Spring on Coca-Col- a products found in the so we, the best, lack all conviction. to come. Break Peel & Win Game and win "500 specially marked vending machines on As a Jew it behooves me to Bucks for Spring Break from the Coca- - campus. So lose the books and take a state my feelings toward Kwame MUD Cola Company." You could also win a break with your favorite Coca-Col- a Toure. I agreed with a great num- cool T-Sb- irt or coupons for Coca Cola product! continued from pagefive ber of Mr. Toure's observations about the state of our world. In lent vehicle for the talent it show- fact, as aJew it would be hypocriti- cased, and was able to touch a cal of me to denounce radical views variety of emotions in the audi- seeing as the Jewish people have ence that are normally not brought No purchase necessary. See Official Role oo display for details. 1993 The Coca-Col- a Company. "Coca-Cola,- " the Contour Bottle design and "Power Ado" ue registered trademarks of The Coca-Col- a Company. the longest running history of op- together in one play. pression in the world. But And to think we had to get radicalism does not imply hatred. down and dirty, climbing into the There are many people who are mud, to experience it. ft MONDAY thru THURSDAY, & more intelligent, just as radical, y (V SATURDAY-6:0- 0 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and far less hateful than Kwame l) FRIDAY - 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Toure. Mulefi Assanteisone. Such Opinions on issues I speakers should have been sought SUNDAY - 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. around JODY out for their actual message, one of campus? Write change, and a new perspective, the Collegian. Email DELIVERY SERVICE MON. - FRI. would have been given more cre- COUGHLINor 109 S. MAIN, MOUNT 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. dence. Pascal wrote, "No man is an TUNNELL with your VERNON, OHIO angel or a brute. But he who acts DISCOVER, AMERICAN EX- views, insights, and (614) 397-957- 3 like an angel, is the brute." There PRESS, MASTERCARD AND is no room on this campus for responses to campus VISA ACCEPTED laughing angels. There is no room events, speakers, and for hatred. observations. February 9, 1995 page eleven SPORTS --Rev Off the Mill By Rev Johnson The fact they have now lost two incredible year, and, along with the sensation Ray Allen, the Big East's . West Coast team, thanks to the

Co-Edit- games is what makes this America' s Razorbacks' Corliss Williamson, leading scorer. UConn also posscscs Sports or inspired play of lefty point guard most unpredicatable sport. reminds me ofLarry Johnson in his one of the nation's best and deepest Damon Stoudamire, the best at his The Pro Bowl concludes an Kansas was also in line tojump UNLVdays. backcourts, led by Kevin Ollie and position in the country. Shawn exciting football season, and so we to the forefront, yet they were beaten An important piece of the Doron Sheffer, while sweet-shootin- g Respert, Michigan State's candi- let our minds wander to events in by Big-- 8 conference foe Oklahoma UMass puzzle is sophomore Marcus Brian Fair comes off the bench date for Player of the Year, has March, like the college basketball State. In a horrifically unattractive Camby, out a couple weeks with a to provide immediate point produc- taken a team ofnobodies and made tournament. matchup of two of the biggest oafs hamstring injury. He is expected tion. The heart and soul of the team them intoalegitimateTop-lOcon-tende- r. Again, this season, like all on college campuses nationwide, back for the Atlantic-- 1 Oconferencc is senior Donny Marshall, whogives He and Stoudamire have

others in the past decade, has been Bryant Reeves of OSU bested Kan- and should help guide the Minute-me- n them the necessary leadership to both exploded for a couple of 40-pl-us full of surprises, upsets.changings sas' Greg Ostertag en route to their back to the Sweet 16 and gain the first or second seed in the point games. of the guard, and amazing action, upset victory. Kansas coach Roy possibly beyond. If Michael Wil- East bracket of the tournament Despite struggling to main- as college kids entertain us while Williams is a Dean Smith disciple, liams, Derek Kellog and Edgar U.CL. A. has put together their tain the edge which powered the we take a break from watching the and runs his program much like his Padilla can continue to play above best team since the days of Lew Arkansas Razorbacks to the na- never-endin- g coverage of the OJ. mentor, Forthisreason.itshouldbe their heads, as they have been all Alcindor, as brothers Ed and Charles tional tide last year, they are still as Simpson trial. no surprise that Kansas is a peren- season.thcy could be celebrating in O'Bannon are the most exciting dangerous a team as any in college Two clear ut favorites for the nial Top-- 5 contender. Amherst things in Pauley Pavilion since the hoops and their talent level and number one spot in the nation were This year their squad contains a Just an hour ami a half from the Sky Hook. Ed recieves the ultimate experience (returning all five start- upset this week; as Maryland mix of athleticism (Sean Pearson), UMass campus lies Storrs, CT, sympathy vote as he was once the ers and a cast ofothers) make them brought down North Carolina by great guard play (Jacques Vaughn home of the University of Con- nation's number one recruit out of an odds-o- n favorite to return to the 1 3 at home, in a showcase oftwo of and Jerod Haase), tournament expe- necticut A Huskies andMinutemen high school, but a torn knee liga- Final Four. the country's best power players, rience (Pearson and Ostertag), and rivalry would be logical and one of ment forced him to redshirt his Kentucky has the deepestros-te- r UNC's Jerry Stackhouse and youth (Scott Pollard and Racf the most heated in the country , how- freshman year, and he did not fully from start to finish with the Mary land'sanything-but-ord- i nary LaFrentz),and, therefore, in my opin- ever, a stubborn Jim Calhoun has recover until last season. Now a likes of Tony Dclk and Roderick Joe Smith. Smith and the Terra- ion, they are a Final Four team. kept hisUConn team clearofUMass senior, he is projected as a lottery Rhodes, but without a true point pins held Stackhouse to 13 points, The University of Massachu- because of his dislike and lack of pick in June's NBA draft guard they may struggle to get which is unbelieveable consider- setts Minutemen are having a banner respect for their coach, John Coach Jim Harrick better take back to where they were last year. ing UNC has another awesome year, despite their recent loss to Calipari. his team to the far reaches of the Besides Arkansas, my other weapon in seven-foo- t center George Washington. Since their season-- UConn comes equipped with Tournament or his job will be se- three participants in the Final Four at RasheedWallace, whom Smith and opening thrashing ofdefending the B ig East's longest winning streak verely in jeopardy. The Bruins have this stage of the season are UNC, company needed to be concerned nationalchampion Arkansas, UMass ever, surpassing the infamous St. been susceptible to the big upset as Kansas andUMass. A surprising bid with. With those two dominating has been dubbed a "contender" and John's and Georgetown team of the witnessed by last year's first year may come from my sleeper team, players, theTar Heels really should has lived up toeverybody's expecta- 1980s. The bulk of the offensive exit with a loss to Tulsa. Cincinnati, if they can get their act not lose a single game this season. tions. Lou Roe is having another load has been placed on sophomore Arizona is another successful together by March. Indoor Track Off To Surprising Start at Denison Meet By Rev Johnson ence. In the finals he came in sec- third in the 500, ranking her fifth tough competition. Friday, the competition. have our full team to- Co-Edit- ond with a time of 6.82. in the conference. Senior Sara Lords and Ladies travel to Ohio "We'll Sports or A couple of events later, War- Hallor finished third in the 1000, Northern for an invitational meet gether, with sprintrelays, etcetera," Saturday, the Lords and La- ren teamed with sophomore which also puts her third in the which will be scored, and should said women's head coach Duane

tri-capt- dies track teams travelled to Kenyon Ogburn, senior ain NCAC for that event give both teams an indication of Gomez, "so we're looking for a Denison University for an invita- Dave Putz and sophomore Levon In the 3000, sophomores Jen where they stand in regards to their strong performance." tional meet against teams from Sutton to win the 4x200 relay and Green and Annick Shen raced to Cedarville, Dayton, Denison, set the new school record with a fourth and fifth-plac- e finishes, re- Earlham, Muskingum, Urbana, and time of 1:39.4. spectively. Green now stands in Ladies Hoops Splits Pair Wilmington. Select women faced Continuing his day in fine fash- third place in the conference, while competition at the Midwest Elite ion, Warren blazed to a third place Shen is fifth. By Greg Ferrell nicely balanced among Kenyon 10 Ladies man- meet at Ohio Northern University. finish in the 300, racing to a time of At the Midwest Elite meet, Staff Writer players, as different This was the second meet of 3733, just missing the school record the women had three breakthrough aged to sink at least one bucket the season, as they raced at Oberlin of 37.2. With this time. Warren performances. Schulte, continuing The Ladies of Kenyon College Saturday, Kenyon travelled to last week, where a couple of per- jumped all the way to second place her dominance of distance events, wrapped up yet another week of Granville to match up against rival formances were turned in by some in the conference. Warren also fin- placed third in the 5000, in 18:57, basketball with a victory against Denison. The Ladies lost a heart-break- er standout Kenyon runners, leading ished fifth in the Long Jump, going breaking the old Kenyon record of Oberlin College, and a loss at to theBigRed,61-60- , despite to some positive feelings for the 19'T. With his combination of speed 19:22,setin 1983.ItwasSchulte's Denison University. This helped being ahead by as many as 10 points upcoming season. and power, Warren is aiming tojump second record in two weeks, and it Kenyon stay above 300, where they on two different occasions. Sophomore Keri Schulte 20 feet and even hit the 21 -- foot mark put her in first place among the have lingered all season, as they cur- The Ladies came into the sec- picked up where she left off in the by the end of the season. conference runners. For her amaz- rently hold a record of 10-- 8 overall ond half with a comfortable 37-2- 9 cross country season by participat- The men had other strong per- ing accomplishments, Schulte was Friday, the Ladies played host lead, but Denison rallied, and the ing in the distance medley relay, formances as Putz was victorious named NCAC Runner of the Week. to the hapless (and still win! ess) game would end up going down to which set a new school record. in the 55 hurdles with a time of Jennifer Anderson finished Yeowomen of Oberlin. Kenyon the wire. With 38 seconds remain- Along with seniors Jennifer Ander- 824, which puts him in second fifth in the 1500 in 5:06, which blew out of the gates with sheer ing, Graf hit a clutch three-point- er son and Julie Hill and sophomore place in the NCAC. Putz showed ranks her third in the NCAC. abandon, and lit up the scoreboard to put Kenyon ahead by a score of Gretchen Baker, Schulte helped his versatility by finishing third in First-yea- r Heather Atkin for an astounding 45 points by the 60-5- 8. However, with just 10 sec- eclipse the mark set in 1986 by 2.5 the shot put, throwing it 4 1 '5", the placed third in the High Jump with half. At the same time, their stingy onds to play, Bridget Colleran of seconds. first time he has surpassed the 40-fo-ot a new school record of 5'1". She defense held the Yeowomen to a Denison answered with her own The surprise of the day for the mark. passed the old mark, set in 1978, mere 20 points. three-pointe- r, and sealed the fate of men's team was sophomore Ke- In the 1500, NCAC cross coun- by an inch, and just missed her Showing no mercy, the Ladies a disappointing loss for the Ladies. nyon Warren, running competitively try freshman-of-the-ye- ar Dan attempt at 5'4", which would have came out of the locker room after Rachel Fikes led Kenyon with for the first time in two years. War- Denning placed sixth in 4:19.1. qualified her for the NCAA cham- half-tim-e harder than at the begin- 21 points, followed by Graf with 10. ren, asprinter, wowed the spectators Senior Ian Hudgings per- pionship meet in March. ning of the game. Kenyon went on a First-ye-ar Ladies Daisy Wilson and and his competitors as he took part formed quite admirably in his two Both the Denison and Elite 21-- 4 run to make the score 66-2- 4, Amy Danner added eight points in two relays, the 4x200 and the field events. He tied for first in the meets were non-scorin- g, although obliterating any wild fantasies ofan each, and Wilson leadallrebounders sprint medley relay. High Jump, clearing 5' 10", and it is apparent that Kenyon fared Oberlin comeback. To the with 15. Unfortunately, the Ladies At Denison, Warren surpassed placed third in the Triple Jump, quite well against some rather Yeowomen' s credit, however, they could not stop Allison McCombe of all expectations as he broke two going 3710". managed to battle for a full 40 min- Denison, who scored 25 and pulled school records and came within In the Pole Vault, freshman Write utes, and made a short run in the down 13 boards. McCombe is cur- three-tent- leading scorer in the hs of a second of break- Clint Nash was third, jumping for closing minutes, to bring the final rently the 70-4- 55-met- 2. 20.6 points per ing a third. In the er dash, 11 '6", putting him in fifth place in score to a more respectable NCAC, averaging Warren was first in the qualifying the NCAC standings. the Sophomore sensation Kim Graf game. heat in a time of 6.80 seconds, The women experienced the led all scorers with 22 points, 12 of The Ladies compete this Satur- breaking the old mark and moving same amount ofsuccess at Denison. which came from three-poi- nt land. day, with a 4:00 game at Asbury Collegian in him into sixth place in the confer First-yea- r Anastacia Krajec placed Aside from Graf, the scoring was College Kentucky. SPORTS page twelve February 9, 1995 Lords Basketball Continues Hot Streak

By Conan Kisor eight points. Donovan ahead ofthe league's secon- four, games in a row, including ference matchups this week that "The key to our game was d-place rebounder, Brian losses to Allegheny and Case West- could prove integral to the regional Senior Staff Writer defense," said Donovan, who Arenschield of Case Western Re- ern Reserve University, two teams poll that will determine rank posi- Kenyon senior guard Tom hauled in four steals and blocked serve, by 92 rebounds. that split the season series with tioning for the NCAA tournament. Oakes couldn't believe his eyes three Denison shots. The Lords' Donovan and Harless paced Kenyon. Tonight's Knox County showdown Saturday night Tomsich Arena defensive climax came late in the the Lords in scoring with 22 points "We're headed in the right at Mount Vernon Nazarene Col- erupted at the halftime buzzer as second half when senior James each, followed by first-ye- ar guard direction and Wittenberg happens lege at7:30p.m.willbe packed Oakes drained a half-cou-rt rain- Murray treated an Eric Royse jump Dontay Hardnett, who had eight to be headed in the wrong one," Kenyon fans are advised to show bow shot during the Lords' 90-7- 7 shot to an authoritative swat. points and senior Todd Czartoski, said Brown, "but right now we just up an hour early. The Lords will victory over the Denison Big Red. Coach Bill Brown noted the who knocked down five. have to concentrate on ourselves." play at Waynesburg Saturday The evening capped a weekend of importance of his seniors rising to Donovan and Harless are cur- The Lords have two non-co- n evening at 7:30. back-to-bac- k triumphs for the the challenge: rently second and third in the 70-5- 3 "I think Tom Oakes did a NCAC in scoring, both averaging Lords, back fresh from a - rout of Oberlin College the previ- tremendous job covering just under 20 points per game be- Athlete of the Week- ous night. Denison 's Brian Malinowski," hind Malinowski of Denison with Saturday's victory against Brown said. "At this point in the 21 per game. Tr Denison marked another "spread- season, it's important that your Saturday night's victory

7-ga- ing of the wealth" in scoring for seniors show up." marked a me winning streak t'i rj v. the Lords. Oakes pumped in a care- Friday's victory at Oberlin for the Lords and brought their ; :.lin 9-- iiH er-high 15 points, while senior yielded yet another North Coast conference record to 5 and their

15-- co-captai- ns Jamie Harless and Athletic Conference record for a overall record to 5. The Lords Chris Donovan sank 28 and 13 Kenyon player. Donovan, who are still in third place in the NCAC, points respectively. Valiant efforts brought down 19 rebounds, set the trailing Wooster and Wittenberg. D i also came from junior workhorse record for most rebounds in a ca- Last week proved fortunate for the Che Smith with 1 1 points and se- reer. This season's 263 rebounds Lords' chances of passing nior forward Andrew Miller with for the 6'8" forward places Wittenberg, who have now lost Swim Teams Demolish OWU v

By Meredith Mathe sixth, and seventh places. the 100 backstroke, places first Staff Writer Among all the noteworthy through seventh in the 50 Free, performances was the 200 medley and places first through eighth in Last weekend was yet another relay team of seniors John Rule the 100 freestyle went to Kenyon. notch in the belts the Kenyon of and John Cave, junior Chris The men experienced much 1 swim teams, as the men and women Churchill, and sophomore Matt the same scenario against the Bat- l competed against Division I Ohio Miller, who finished first in tling Bishops, taking first in every University and Division III Ohio 1:34.97. First-yea- r Cory Claffey-Koll- er event but the 200 medley relay and J Wesleyan University. Both the took first in the 500 freestyle the 200 IM. After officials stopped photo by Rev Johnson) men's and the women's teams with his in-seas- on best of 4:44.5 1 . the scoring of this meet at 106-3- 0, Kenyon Warren turned out several times that are 106-7-2. Sophomore Dave Phillips took first the final outcome was The Kenyon Warren is the Athlete of the Week because of his excellent for this point in the sea- in the 1000 freestyle in a blistering Lords came very close to breaking outstanding performance in the Denison Invitational track meet son. first-ye- ar 9:48.0, followed by a pool record in the 200 freestyle on Saturday. Warren, a sophomore who had not run competitively The score ofthe women 's meet Torsten Seifert in 9:52.2 and relay, but just missed it with a time in two years, set two College records and almost set a third at the against Ohio University was Claffey-Kolle- 141.5 r in 9:56.9. of 1:24.34. meet. to 103.5, with OU coming out on first-ye- ar The is The 200 backstroke saw next women's meet not 55-met- Warren finished second in the er dash at the invita- top. Although this meet was a Nathan Gardner in first in until Feb. 19, when they compete tional with a time of 6.82; he was first in the qualifying heats with disappointment for the Ladies, 1:56.40, Phillips in second at at Case Western University. In the a Kenyon record 6.80 seconds. there were some outstanding per- 1 1 :57.36, and Rule third in :59.42. meantime, the men's next meet is In the 4x200 relay, Warren teamed up with sophomore formances that reflect well on the S Sophomore Pedro Monteiro was tomorrow at Ohio tate; both teams Kenyon Ogburn, senior Dave Putz and sophomore Levon Sutton Ladies' progress at this point in the first in the 200 butterfly in 1:55.19. will compete at the NCAC confer- to finish first and set a new College mark of 1:39.4. season, and on their chances of Seniors Cave and Neil Butler took ence championship meet later this A third record-settin- g performance fell just short, as Warren success in the coming weeks as breast-strok- e first and second in the 200 month. ran the 300 in 37.53 incredibly close to the current record of conferences approach. with their times of 2:10.70 37.2. And in the long jump, Warren placed fifth with a jump of The 200 medley relay team of and 2:16.94. 19'7". sophomore Katie Petrock, first-ye- ar The incredible 50 freestyle Can't play a Rachel Schiming, junior triad ofChurchill, rookie Ken Heis, Shelley Baker, and first-ye- ar Lisa and Miller was even more exciting sport? Then Natzke took first with their time of than last week against Wright S tate. UPCOMING HOME 1:50.97. Second and third places They took first through third in this write about in this relay also went the Ladies' event, swimming 21.37,21 .57, and way . 21.70, respectively. Senior John one! SPORTING EVENTS

3-me- Sophomore Sarah Ahearn Butcher took first in the 1 and ter took first in the 1000 freestyle in diving competitions, Join the Indoor Track: Friday Feb. 17 vs. Wittenberg 10:30.21. Rookie Anna Drejer followed by sophomore Derek Collegian swam her in-seas- on best time of Zurn and junior Jeff Fisher on the and Wooster at 6:00 p.m. 2:09.52 and took first in the 200 1 -- meter, and Fisher and first-ye- ar sports staff 3-me- individual medley. Senior Carla Ryan Miller on the ter. Ainsworth took first in the 200 Saturday's meet against Ohio for the spring Women's Basketball: Monday Feb. 13 vs. Lake freestyle in 1:52.64 and in the 100 Wesleyan was not much of a stretch Erie at 7:30 p.m. freestyle in 52.23, which was also for the Lords and Ladies, as both season. Con- in-seas- on Saturday Feb. 18 vs. Earlham an best for Ainsworth. the men's and women's teams sim- GWYNETH The score of the men's meet ply blew OWU out of the water. tact at 1:00 p.m. was Kenyon 127, OU 104. Offi- The final score of the women's Shaw cials stopped scoring this meet at meet was 111-6- 4, after officials 127-6- 1. in 111-1- Kenyon took first a stopped scoring at 6. The (SHAWG) or Men's Basketball: Wednesday Feb. 15 vs. myriad of events against this Divi- Ladies turned out firsts in every Wooster at 7:30 p.m. sion I opponent. In fact, the only event and almost full sweeps in Rev Johnson event in which the men did not take each. Saturday Feb. 18 vs. Earlham first was the 200 IM where they For instance, places first (JOHNSONRP) at 3:00 p.m. turned out second, third, fourth, through fifth, eighth and ninth in