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UNIVERSITY OF THE SOUTH SEWANEE, TENNESSEE, September 14. 2001 Vol. CLXXX No. 1
A Nation in Shock Wave of New Staff Hits Campus
by Nicole Lawrence "Bubble blowing contests and sandwich making" said a teasing Staff Wiltr John Benson, new Director of ihe Over thousands of applications Sewanee Outing Program, were to sort thorough, siudcnis lo ac- the some of the activities the SOP cept and some lo reject, outings was going to coordinate this year. 10 plan, several siudcnis lo listen "The SOP IS planning more hik- to in that lime ot need along ing, caving, canoeing, and rock with hundreds of lives tn help climbing irips throughout the year. skelch out, so that an education Benson said that the "caving fea- worked on for the pasi few years tures in Tennessee are truly in- isn'l wasted These arc a just a credible." and he would like more ponion of the duties attached to siudcnis to "explore the out- the positions of the new directors doors" and faculty members entering In addition to the new Career Sewanee this year, Services and SOP directors. "Sewanee has always been a Sewanee has also gained a new central place for me," said Dean of Admissions. David Catherine Swearingen. the new Lesensc; Lay Chaplin, Wallace Directorof Career Services. This Marsh; and many new faculty Piiolo by R.^gnav Virmani year, in addition to the Grad members who are either working School Fair, the office of career towards tenure or working only Sewanee students watch in horror as reports continue to flow in concerning the terrorist attacks services has also planned a num- for a year or two. on New York City and Washington. D.C. Groups tike these have huddled around televisions In ber of lectures, job fairs, intern- dorm common rooms, the Bishop's Common and many other places, hoping to comprehend ships, and excursions lu help stu- See Page 2 for Complete the tragedy that occurred just days ago. See Page 4 for more complete coverage ol the events. dents find a career that suites list of New Faculty them. Student Forum Unveils Plans for New Dormitory
ian by Rj Cosgrove with shared bathrooms and com- wing is Ihe concepl of a four-per- will be connected by a narrow of variety lo the dorm and give Editor-in-Chief mon areas, and they will hopefully son loft The bon m floor of the stairway located near the entrance more options lo underclassmen
accommodate more of the needs of loft will cooiain j common area of the suite, unlike the ladders used who now face very limited options At a recent I'orum, ihc architec- [or housing tural firm of MacLachlan. One of ihc most uppeuling as- Cornelius and Filoni (MCF) met pecis of the new dorm to the plan- with Sewanee students and com- ners as well as students in atten- munity members to unveil plans dance at the forum is the mixture for a new residence hall The new of upperclassmen and underclass- dormitory, which planners hope men suites Because the left wing will provide housing for students consists of apartment suites, the in all four classes, may begin con- upperclassmen (mostly seniors) struction us early as June 2002 will have the isolation and privacy The architectural firm only re- thai manv older students desire. cently completed work on the Likewise, ihe freshmen halls m the university's Campus Master Plan, nght wing of the building will fa- which called for the construction cililaie a much more social atmo- of a new residence hall. Despite sphere earlier indications that Ihe univer- Despite Ihc separation of the classes, however, a large common sity would hire separate firms for This sketch shows the proposed new dormitory from Georgia Avenue. The llrm of MacLachlan. room and entry hall will connect Ihe campus plan and any resulting Cornelius and Filoni presented floorplans and perspective drawings to a student forum last week. renovations or construction pro- the two wings Hopefully, placing the main entrance and common posals. It has maintained (he em- ployment of MCF for the design- upperclassmen and bathrooii' ^hile ihe top floor in the Elliot lofts These lofts will ing of a new dorm. The right wing of the building with provldt i'cdroom space and be limited in number, but ihey SS© NCW OR Page 2
Based on recommendations should offer an even greater sinks. The im ' stories of (he loft should add yet another dimension made by the Campus Master Plan, amount of variety Many of the MCF has designed the new dormi- rooms will resemble Ihe Benedict Decline in on the cor- suites, with separate bedrooms and Class Sees tory for the lot situated Freshmen ner of Georgia and Mississippi study areas. However, unlike Avenues, next 10 Courts Hall. Un- Benedict, the desks and shelves Potential like it's neighbor, however, the will nol be built-in lo allow for Numbers But Not in new dorm will not feature a court- more flexibility. yard, and Its design will offer a Also, upon recommendation by by Beiijamin ( nbb at a fast-paced and challenging male to female ratio is AT^ 10 greater variety of living spaces students at the forum, MCF has be- 53%, The class represents forty- Asst. Newi Editor college dorm on campus gun lo explore the possibility of in- than any existing The class of 2005 consists of seven states and several foreign To fit the increased housing verting the bedroom and study The freshmen class of 2005 355 students, including 7 degree countries including Sweden. Bul- needs of Ihc university, the halt room, placing Ihe smaller space at garia, Spain, Pakistan. moved into iK' dorms on August seeking international students Kenya, will stand three stones high, have Ihe back (exterior) of the room and Japan, France and Zim- 25, beginniii- iheir undergraduate This group now brings the German). two wings and should ac- Ihe larger space at the front (inte- separate 1 babwe. studies at llu University of Ihe college's total enrollmcni to .320 commodate roughly 100 students. rior). This change may encourage general consensus South, The jkw students bring a students seeking undergraduate It seems the All of Ihe rooms wiH be laid out in some students to use the smaller is positive for these strong acadt-niic background and degrees. on Sewanee the form of suites with shared bath- space as the bedroom, most likely small students One student noted an element "i enthusiasm to the While Sewanee remains a new rooms. with the beds bunked, opening up "everyone is really friendly, campus as lu^comers, All the liberal aris school, it successfully ihui social left wing, which will stretch Ihe larger space for a more it has my experience at The freshmen m ^ face Ihe timeless provides for an entertaining and and made out towards Mississippi Avenue. area. hope- much easier." -Christie adjustment "I moving out into eventful community that Sewanee radical living ar- will consist mainly of apartment Another more the needs of all stu- college life, i- they begin lo learn fully caters to suites similar to those In Hodgson rangement that MCF has consid- needs and 2 the irue imp^^'ancc of budgeting dents, parlicularly the See Fresh on Page Most contain singles ered for the far end of ihe right freshmen of these will time beiwect) fun and academics interests freshmen. The WhaVs Inside? Nation... Sports... Arts... News... McVitty Sevranee deals with Cross Country Debbie Police Blotter; Wil another bite national crisia In gets ott to a takes Oa)(ea covers crime American Fie. ovm way. strong start, o£ in Sevfanee. page 9 page 3 page 6 page 2 Rob Guthrie Ry&n Doolan explores Feature: Raghav Opinion: Ryan recommends evaluates the the Sewanee Virmani intervievjs Collins cool head. home rTin race 'High Life. Dallas Fed Bosb. keeping page 1 McTee* page 3 page 7 page 4 .
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from page 1 Police Blotter Freshmen students out of blown out of proportion, claiming mty lo move the Peeler. 05 will not noticeably affect Sewanee Inn for a semester until Another freshman commented on ihal it students return. class size or siudenl budgeting is- Ihe abroad her Icasi favorite pan "f 'he school, admissions office has taken the sues. The being "Ihc lines at NUCIurg and Many reasons could have con- this information to review their Life and Crime on the parking problems " -Pcrrin Denl, tribuled lo the loss of cnrollmenl. policies under Ihe new director of •OS. Although Ihese seem to be admissions, David freshman concerns, Lesesne, It will he Streets of Sewanee many upperclass- implementing a also share tigation—the two were carrying co- men the b^ W» Oak« new program called caine m iheir pockeis same sentiments. Stuff Wriier "Territory Managc- re- strong - There was a person who had A aca- meni." Next year have heen several fused to register his truck ;uid was cir- demic freshmen Lately llierc the office hopes to Sewanee Po- cling around behind Tuckaway. class also main- changes in pcihcy for ihc increase the num- police otTicers. upon seeing tains Sewanee's Depanmcni I sal down and had Sewanee bce ber of applicants to hear aboul had no registration sticker, came Iradiiion of aca- a lalK wiih Chief Pairol lo he Sewanee. rather pohcies and aboui some overtosee what he was doing What demic excellence some of these than compromising unevent- Fifty percent of the Pohce Dcpartmeni's recent in- they anticipated would be an Ihe of ihe academic stan- class cidenis wilh violalors. According to ful Slop turned out lo be something enlcring has dards of the col- we have had an excellent more when ihey discovered two iced SAT scores be- Ihc chief, lege Even Ihough his truck. 1160-1310. and he feels that it is down kegs in the bed ol tween Stan to this yeur. change allowed near the new policies that - Two people at a store and ACT scores of mostly due lo the breathing underage. some have been pui m place Sewanee had bought beer 24-29. Also, the for the resi- decided room Last year, over seventy ^Ls ofkeys and as they left the store they average GPA on a dential life depart- the 4-poini scale were taken up by Uie University, and to "whip "em out and urinaie" m is a menl. ihc financial over two thousand parking tickets parking lot of the store Just then, the 3 5. These success- loss of decreased by and came over ful high school stu- were wntten Of course, most people local police came Sewanee Web Site Source class sizes could the two thai they could be dents seem pre have already heard about the new fine to inform preshmen fight of* boredom during wait for class picture, a problem if their for the create policy, which stales that a firsl park- stamped as sex offenders on pared chal- issue persists, doing. Of the ing ticket will be just fur Uie amount records tor what they were lenges of college Ihe freshmen have an had just biandlo further Although it is hard to confirm the Overall. given on the iickcl, but the second will course, seeing that the two academics, and are to look police checked of Sewanee causes, some likely reasons include unforgetlable experience have an c^tra filty dollars tacked on, bought alcohol, ihe promote the excellence forward to here on the mountain also not 2 1 students in the real »>>rld. the trend of students desiring urban tlic third an eMra hundred, and so on and found that they were Ihe strengthening of fi- The students are prepared to share Chief Parrot says that the rate at - Two people drove out to Lake One controversial matter con- schools and of in a aid packages at other pri- an integral role in Ihe leadership which lickels have been is,sucd ihus Cheston and began doing donuls cerning the incoming freshman nancial and called 30-sludciil decrease in vate liberal arts colleges. The small our community and carry on Ihc far ihisyear has dropped dramatically, field. Someone saw ihis class IS Ihe ex- decrease in size is nol only viewed torch of the Sewanee experience A more pressing issue on his mind, the police. The police came out. class size companJ to previous of long i>f in negative way. It has also pro- Welcome lo the domain Class however, is drug and alcohol viola- pccting thai the people would be classes. The office admissions a ihe the school with the opportu- 2005! tions The chief said that "if drugs gone, only lo find ihem sitting at believes this declinu lo be slightly vided and alcohol are a part of your life, horse bams, smoking marijuana. your behavior plays a big pan in Eventually. the chief goi a call and from page 1 a was off once again to fighl cnme New Dormitory whether or not the police become he pan of ihat " He also took the lime on Ihe streets of Sewanee, but nol thai everyone to relate a few slorics from last se- without reminding mc area al the center ii the building mester illustrating thai point: needs to register iheir carN. keep in will tatilitaieinieraiiion among all - 7\vo people were out at natural mind that central campus parking is residents of Ihe dorm bndge. which is in a stale forest where reserved from 2:00-4 30. and that the In accordance witli the architec- in front of the book it IS clearly posted that alcohol is noi parking spaces tural siyleof therest nf campus, the permitted. The two people were store and ihe Q are for customers new residence hall wilt be sione. al- drinking, however, and tljey were dis- only, nol for people going to though most likely mt the cut stone covered by state forest rangers. This McClurg, He did say Ihat he has hope used for McClurfi Rather, MCF violation would have been bad [or a good year and be hopes every- envisions a siyJe simiLir lo that of enough, bui the rangers were in for one at Sewanee will be safe and re- the Women^ Center, wiih stone and another surprise upon further inves- sponsible a small am^unl of brick mixed in. MacLathlan. Cornelius and Filoni has met several times with a New Additions to the Domain steering tommitlce of undergradu- ates to hLtpefuMy ensure that Ihc Dr. Robert Bachman, Assistant Prolessor of Chemistry new dorm represents ihc needs of Dr. Charle-s Bradbury, visiting Assislanl Professor of Economics today's sludenis. Because this Dr. Andrew Cohen, Brown Foundalion Fellow and visiting Professor of proposed floorplan tor the first level of the new buildini will he the first com- Shown Is the An History hall, including theentryway (left corner) and a back patio. pletely new dorm Ihat the univer- residence Dr. Rebecca Frost-Davis, visiting Assistant Professor of Classical La sity has huilt in over three decades. guages thai the university the desi_t:ning process represents a employ a construction company. If Ihe projects Dr. Douglas Drinen. Assistant Professor of Mathematics and Computer Ihe unique opportunity for students lo everything goes according to plan, hopes to undertake, such as Science renovation of Gailor, lie fur- leave a lasting mark on life at construction on Ihe new dorm will may Professor Carolyn Filz. visiting Insiruclor of Chemislry Sewanee begin early next summer, ther down Ihc road, this new resi- Professor Daisy Foote. Tennessee Williams Fellow in Creative Writing The universiiy hopes to raise the The new dorm reflects one of the dence hall should provide viable Dr Steve Ford, visiting Associate Professor of Environmental Studies funds for the new building by late first steps called for by the Cam- housing options for at least two ol visiting Assistant Professor of Biology Dr. Ann Fraser. ihe at Sewanee loday October, at which point it will then pus Master Plan While several of classes here Dr. Sharon Gregory, visiting As&islani Professor of An and An History Dr Launc Cuillaud. visiling Assistant Professor of French Dr. Beth Humphreys, visiting Instructor of Chemistry Dr. Cynlhia Irvin. visiting Assistant Professor of Political Science MONDAY - FRIDAY WOODY Dr Regis Miannay. visiling Professor of French 9:00AM - 6:00PM Dr. Elizabeth Outka, Assistant Professor of English DEUTSCH Dr Wemcr Pieck, visiting Professor ot Polilical Science SATURDAY Puckcltc.Assislant Professor of Mathematics and Computer Sci- Dr Emily 9:00AM - 4:00PM ence. Professor Richard Schmitl. Tennessee Williams Fellow in Creative Writ- ing Professor Philip Stephens Dr. Richard Summers, Assislanl Professor of Chemislry Professor Tomoko Tsuji. Instructor of Japanese Dr. Jamie Warner, visiting Assistant Professor of Political Science Dr. Kun Wang, visiting Assistant Professor of Chinese Professor Aya Yamakawa. Instructor in Japanese
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Clie »ebianee $urple Sewanee Copes with National Crisis by Jamey Lowdennilk enough, both were else, will ever forget. Yeapi from now SlqffWHltr unable lo arrive be- we will be ihe source of knowledge cause of traffic and Tuesday. for younger gcneraiions. and yet up to On September M, as the road blocks. this point the only tangible feeling is rest of Ihe world recognized horrific Despite our isola- watching the scenes of destruction on lerrorist acts unfolding in New York tion, our commu- and Washingion, the screen, listening to the stories of the bubble of nity, like many bixly pans in the street, or hearing Sewanee was harshly the pricked as well around the nation, last "I love you" from a cell phone on Students and faculty anxiously sprang into gear, A a hijacked plane. For this very rea- awaited the news of relatives and successful network- son, Enc Hartman has been working loved ones. Commons rooms were ing system contin- wiih professors and local experts in an with crowded nervous viewers and ued a supply of mes- effort to create an open forum on Mon- after story story was passed from one sages and e-mails to day at 4:30 to academically discuss Ihe classroom to ihe next. keep everyone up- attack on America and the aftermath. Though some families are still dated The Alumni Students and faculty are all encour- hopeful for the assurance of safety, our office pulled the aged to attend the panel in hopes of community was not directly damaged names of all stu- making some sense of an unbelievable In fact, two Sewanee graduales. Libba dents that lived in tragedy Alison and Donny Rmoldo. Class of and around the tar- Al best, we can remember what we 1999. were scheduled to have inter- get areas so that arc truly grateful for such things as our views at 9:30 on Tue-sday mnming al head residents could own lives, our own safety, and as Pro- the World Trade Center but luckilv continue to be of Copynghled by The Associated Preu fessor Brocketl relates, the "strong help Dorm staff re- New York City engulfed in a sea of smoke tollowlng terrorist attacks. National Security Team " dtat Bush has turned to the dorms assembled as he and his coworkers rise jnd members of the lo the occasion God bless and good Monteagle Chapel continued lo walk through ihe needs with the administration, provid- York in the hope\ of helping Televi- luck America, There is one lesson commons rooms in an effort to pro- ing eduction on stressful events and sions were opened in the Bishop's beyond thoughts of erasing lerronsm vide some emotional relief The ultimately being available to individu- Commons and in the Women's center and rushing to aid - the brevity of life Florist Chapel opened for u service al als in Al 5 Od f^ prayer need. on Tuesday among Other phccs. and even Stirling's and Ihe lack of guuraniees So. pat 12:30 on Tuesday where as many as evening, students were invited lo dis- bad a staiaky radio station giving the your angel on the back and make the 200 people showed up In pray for the cuss the emotional repercusMons and few bits and pieces of the siory most of every moment. 'Yea, though
evenlsoftheday Chaplain Ward gave positive coping methods. The coun- After Ihe initial '•htx'k. students are I walk through the valley ol the Designed Especially a beautiful reading and Dr David selling service also trained a psychol- mostly confused and frustrated with a shadow of deaih, 1 will fear no evil: for You Spalding introduced some of the ad- ogy course in developing a "Critical piece of history iliai they, nor anyone for ihiiu an with me" (Psalms 23-4). vice from the counseling services. Incident Stress Debnefing Group" to 333 West Main St. That same ceremony was held be of service on campus. Monteagle, TN 37356 again on Wednesday and wilt continue B.J Harden Jonc^ made donating lo be available until there is no longer money easily accesMble and Skip, and Opinion (931) 924-3292 inlerest. Following the Chapel's Dixon Myers in the Outreach Office 1-800-830-9915 prayer service, Dr David Spalding and headed up blood donations in the counseling \ervice conducted a Tullahoma on Wednesday night. They "Critical Incident Response Team" will also continue lo be m contact with Owner Bonnie Nuniey America Must Think tttaufentails- discussing the students familiar trip, oiajinizationi^ac&uil ip H^v ' * / . ' ~ "-" .» ^^ -JT' ''''i^-ii . Before It Acts
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that iwo phone calls were inter- fail at executing ihc desired effect cepted between two members ol on the pcrpctralors If the Presi- an organiration connected wiih dent follows through on his threat Mountain suspected lerrorisl Osama bin to 'hold no distinction between Laden mentioning that two targets Ihe terrorists who committed hud been hit Former Secretary of these acts and those who harbor OUTFITTERS them. and if the US goes in with Slate, Warren Chnstophcr, warned Ihe nation that t» blame Usuma bin their guns blading, then many in- CATALOGUE BRANDS- Laden "might be too glib, too nocent people will most likely OUTLET PRICES easy," Furthermore, we need to die, just as happened last week. remember that in 1993 when the We will have acted no better than Oklahoma City Bombing look the Icnonsis themselves We will place. Islamic fundamentalists have lowered ourselves lo their The area's only source for quality catalogue clothing and campmg were at the lop of our list of sus- level The high must be the path Monteaviie. equipment at outlet prices has moved from Sewatiee to pects then, too Instead, the cul- followed by this nation We are
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Friday. September 14. 2001 QCIje S^etoancf jpurple Limits Dallas Fed Boss Tests Economic Growth than one role; dunng most of the I'd like lo maxkei policies. more right Sometimes and partners in many resfw-is- RDM: 1 think that's an undergraduate student at the time. I'madiligent observer When I talk. apan of that and living in Mexico City RV: As by RmkIm* Vlrrnanl when people focus on ihe personality at be tlie ume. I'm very bncf and 1 of Georgia, whai topics in Eco- I try to limit would he a very pleasani e.vpericnce es- University EircuHvt Editor the top and empha.sizc th;il. it's bw-.iu.se hold a liking lor'? uy to make what I c-oasider as an impor- pecially bccau.se of pfi''^i''i"ywTexas, nomics did you they are son of generically against the idea its decision to get into econom- tant point Oftentimes my tittle point might I were to pick imly Fjiglish speaking RDM: My Oocassionally. TTie Sewanee Purple has of a central bank, so they iire foicwl to ad- If ttoni otliers. so llien; is have ics and get an advanced degree in the field be a little different countries, which I woiili) prv^bably theopporturatyioinlerview figures of real mit ihatit'sbecn doing a g(X)d job becaase streak in there, waul was entirely influenced by a money and an occasional maverick 1 fall 10 as a prdctical maner, then (I don't ruli(>n;il aixJ economic iinponancc. In a of the leadership Therefore what lliey taught to u.se the word obsequi- I'd pick Ihe bankingclassandthe professor thai wouldn't wanl Jr the Pnsi- won't ;ilways he a this lo sound presumpliii>iisl. tilk with Rohen D McTeer , back on is thai tliere let's slrike thai I was inlerested in in any of those, so one and live in London We have a very the class. I found thai ous' dent and Chief EneoJUve Officer of tlie Paul \blcker. and there won't always be UK that lot of times one's point Bntisli. which the materia] and for some niason I was out I think a have llie special relationship with
1 a small pari but has you seem lo derive inspiration from? RDM: 1 ihink played McTeer. since his inception in 1 "W I . In the field of economics over nevertheless a part m the Fed noi tighten- ledthe Dallas Fed into the twenty-fimcen- RDM: yeai^, I'd say Milton Friedman has ing monetary pohcy too soon in ihe new tiny as the "'Free Entcrpnse Fed" or Ihc many favorite author. He wntes so period. Not long ago a lot of McTeer ls a finii been my economy "New Paradigm Fed" Pholo provided by the the Federal Reserve Bank ot Dallas clearly and simply about Ucmendously im- people thought thai an unemploymeni believer in stretching the economy and A nighttime view ot Ihe Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, portant subjects that always keep coming rate under 6 percent was inflationary, and testing iLs growth limits, and successfully government is about percent was in- observing unconventional yel non-inda- up Seems like ihe a growth rate above 2.5 RV:Wouldyouconsider India in ytxirde- twenty years behind Friedman and they flationary Bul we really tested those lim- tkmary rales of pnaducOvity growth and lem Itself engenders gtxxl personalities to up all his caases one by one and agree its, because tested those limits, uncmploymenL Icadiiaisomepoinlintime Frankly how- asion, because maner-ct 1 j>.lly, India has take and we very instrumental. rate down lo 4 Georgia, it's largest non-^ati^ . English speak- to them. He's been we got the unemploymeni Having gnjwn up in nji^ ever, I don I worry too much aboui that gol the
factor that I really liked l^ggy Noonan's Whot I percent (30 year low ), we got growth for probably no sinking revelation ihat RV: Assume that you are lo choose your ing manpower in the » riJ, a al the Rewluiio/i. which is a book about five years at 4 percent plus, and we McTecr's drink of choice is Jack [>jniek successor. If given a choice between five would possibly steer you: preference'^ iaw hjd, her experience as a speechwnter al all that witiioul a sigruficanl increase However, he is often quoted for this rather persims with like credenOalsbui each liav- RDM: Thai wouldn'lbi. India 1 think about did
ihe Reagan White House. 1 liked it in part inflation. we did it agaiast the ad- candid and interesting analogy thai he kis ing one of the following qualiues as iheir represents a gn^ai oppunumty for rapid in And
because ii was simply a great book and in encouragemenl of a loi of very professed time and again "Monetary sole strongest character trait which one mo\emenis forward. Th. problem is thai vice and ' ^pirtljecaisel was intetested in ihe topic • khoWIfcdgtiible people, who were look- policy is like drinliing vodka. It sneaks up would you chose ainl why? this has been tru^ ft* liKifilifneanil.it's is at it gotgoin'g fiction, pmj Wolfe probably my ing at the old paradigiii and kx^king on you. 1 neglected lo mention Ihal my a. Peison of Ciiution; b. Pervin of reason, iTustratine thai hasn.l'^it y^Wi. ? JS favonle all-time and thought we I maybe favonle author and my the old rules of thumb brand is Absolut." he told an audientr in c Person of tbtesight d. Person of strong which It really needs io.and think The Bonfire Ihe VanttKX. making a mistake. I argued vocifer- Stockholm. Sweden recently, "You think impulse and instinct; e Person of hard the new economy, the high-iechnology, book was of were In Federal Open Market Committee ously to keep testing the growth limits of a haszeroelTett and thea wKkJenly, you're worii or tenacity internet -driven economy mav make a big RV: not tighien pre- "This paragon of free mar- difference because I think the Indian (FOMC) meetings, arc you a; the New Economy and a little bit upsy RDM: Well 1 would never want to play ol' e!(tremely lluenl with a. Diligent observer b \faciferous point- mahirely. In fact, that's what happened, ket dynamics calls himself a "good this game for real if 1 were to choose my people seeni to be c. mavcnck, or. d. Ob- eventually came about begin- boy." and LS a idf-proclaimed Buddy Holly successor, bui based on what we have here. the sorts of skills that information and tech- maker, Rebellious bghtening
it could have render important And I think that sequious courtier ning in June. 19'>9. while fanatic I would choose a person of foresigjit The nology va- could Hmm. . , well if there are no a lot earlier, and we could I gained the interview with Dr McTeer world IS changing very rapidly, and with with so maiiy English speakers there RDM: come about cancies It's a commits of 19 people. In have missed a lot of good growth in the al the end of my ten- week sumnier intem- this scenano in mind, I think a man of cau- be a lotof iniegialion between the US and
of things we there, we arc whether 1 had influ- ship ai the Federal Reserve Bank of Dal- tion or reastwi might be son of reluclani to India If v.i could get this thing rolling, the number do process. Now much lo have say every- decision, I'm not las, The Dallas Fed gave me the tremen- change On the other hand ont- wouldn't we'll surely have work around the clock. all expected some m ence on our collective
going around the table I hard to have dous opportunity lo research monetary wani them to have loo much impulse ei- For this, hiiwever, we really need the In- thing, so we end up sure, but I know was ti7ing OT three times. And you gel to play policy, iind create and examine e*.-onumic ther, since there must be ai le;i.sl some ele- dian Goveninieni to gel on board with free iwo that influence. Vice models under the supervision of ment of reastin Hard work is good, how- Evan President and Senior Economist, F ever, if you are not working on the correct
Koenig. My sincere grantude towards Dr ihmgs and not moving in the nght diret- McTeer and Dr Koenig tKiaii'sotnojdvaniage So Ithink I would The Omcial Organ of the want someone who would anlicipaie Students of RDM: RobcnD McTeer Jr change and where thai change ought to etoame purple University the South RV: Raghav Vinnani lead us One wfm would help us move in The of
RV: There is always so much s^iecublion the nght direction - personof foresiglit the Federal Reserve's leadership about RV: I had pondered one of either nsison What is so distinctive about the Fed thai or foresight, while contemplating hard Established 1892 - A Legacy of 109 years of Student Journalism in spile of its unique and rather efficient wortt and subsequently making myself
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ily warranted? neled form of Itself Raw work has been The Sewanet Purple is owned and operated by the students of the University of the South. All editorial and
Well, lo start with. \ ihuik the Fed- RDM: replaced by calculated professional en- financial matters are directed by the Editor in consultation with the staff and under the authority granted by the Resicrve has been very lucky with its eral deavor., let's say. University Publications Board and the Order of Gownsmen,
leadership over the years. I donl know if RDM: In management classes and semi- Unsigned editorials represent ihe opinion of the editorial staff. Signed editorials represenl the views of the there has been much more lo it than luck. nais, a topic often discussed is working writer and do nnt necessarily reflect ihe editorial views of the Purple Recently Paul Volcker and Alan I've un- smarter, not harder, and always Letters lo ihe Editor are welcome and should be mailed directly lo Editor. Sewanee Purple, or sent to the Greenspan have been extraordinary chair- derstood that intellectually, but ii ha.sn'1 Purple's e-mail address. Letters must be received by the Thursday following the publication of Ihe previous men.jusl couldn't have been rrxjre appnv meant it« much to me until recently Now issue and should include the writer's name, telephone number, and year of graduation (or relationship with the priaie or better prepared for the job. Look- tosubsunile smaner 1 find myself needing University) Unsigned letters will not be pnnted. The Purple reserves the nght not lo prim articles of excessive other good ing back a long way, you had for harder, because for one 1 uavel quite a length or poor taste. The Editor will be the final judge of the appropriateness of any submission. Martin, Jr chairmen. William McChcsney lot, and don't find tlie sheer hours to put in
was there for a long time and did an admi- here ut the bank, so malong sure that ev-
rable job. IS working on the nghl track and eryone Ryan Cosgrove Ediior-In-Chief Raghav Virmani Executive Editor The Fed is analogous lo a constitution toward the coned objective becomes more Douglas Editor Ryan Davis laner is drafted. cerTain Waterman Nkws Businf^ Manager in Itself, when the and more important I once read that at the checks balances are filled to any Benjamin Editor Matteson.... and keep CEO level, there is virtually noditfcrcnce Cobb A&st. News Mary Quin Photo Editor becom- one part of the government from beiwoen a forty-tiour week and an eighty Rub Guthrie Sports Editor Lauren Cotner. Arts Editor and lo pro- ing \oo powerful or abusi\e. hour week in teitas of accomplishment I Margarv I Chad bourn. A sst. Si>okts Editor Richard Wilkens Ads Manager tect the minorities from the majonly In u really believe thai and 1 feel Ifiat one can Editor - Ryan Collins Head Layout Ebba Allen Layout Editor way that's what the Fed is a check on the gel so busy at times ifiat hard-work actu- Jenn Macksand Layout Editor Hunter Bethay Editor power of the government lo abuse the ally detnKXs one Irom working smarter and Layout money cTCaling privilege. Without a Fed showing leadership. Jane Harrington Layout Editor Xan Hunter. Layout Editor or a central bank similar to the Fed. gov- RV; If Bob McTew were to be appointed Thomas Carlson Faculty Advisor John Reishman Faculty Advisor emmenLs might find it too tempting lo fi- amba.ssador to any country of his choice. nance themselves with newly created which one would he choose and why'.' money: consequently, the fed becomes a RDM: Well, the language qucsUon is a r/ieSeii'ontePHrp/f is printed bi-weekly during the school year. Subscriptions are available for $15 per year. good check on this predicament. pTJctical matter, there are a lot of coun- Address; The University of ihe South; 735 University Avenue; Sewanee. TN 37383-l(XH) that RV: It hasguiiecleariy been observed tries I'd like lo go lo, but if I were to be- effective leadership has been one ol Ihc come laslantly fluent in the lix.^ language, hltp://stuurg.sewanee.edu/angelsdata/sewaneepurple/OOpurplehome.html key factors behind the uemendous success I think I'd pick Mexico, because really
of the Federal Reserve's policies and ib great strides can be made in the next few influence on the economy, e^iccially in years towards making the United stiles arxl Phone: (931)598-1204 E-mail: purple l^«c wanee.edu the last 25 years. McXKO strong friends and tr.iding panr)ers ' Opinion Friday, September 14, 2001
acijc SictDance purple Dining Policies Equal Highway Robbery by Richard WJlkens McGutg's critics arc many, and the nor- on weekends serve cormdcrabiy less food, arts university with an Aramark run dining we have what they call "continuous din- mal gnpes are heard loudly and often. Ev- they cost the same as meals on weekdays " Ads Manager hall ( Rhodes), siudenis have two meal plan ing If ihis were truly the oftc. we MmkJ eryone complains about the bland, un- Or the fact Ihal Ararttrt has done away options from which to chucne. In one plan, be able lo eat a full meal after the pnmcd McCluf^ Dining Hall looLs gical on healthy food thai Aramaifc bnngs to the with ihe much-missed lakeoui orders for ihey pay for a hill 2 1 meals a week, while dining timeN yet in actuality we are often paper a hrand new mulbmillion dollar din- table. Fare thai tastes more like cardboard dorms, Greeks, and othCT organizations. inanuherthcymayonlypayfor I5mea].s. left with only cereal and pizza as an option ing facility serving the entire campus; a than anything cLsc. salads composed of nu- Then there are the incredibly stria niles re- On top of thai, Uus uni verity's meal prices once lunch or dinner hours are over breiikfast menucaiered by Arainartc, which tntionuiiy worthless iceberg lettuce, and garding enlenng and leaving McOuig. If are drasbcally lower, only $3.20 for break- McCur^ and Atamaik shoukJ also kiok into offen students a wide range ofchoices, trom foods Ihal are often undercooked, if not you don'l have your Sewinee [D, you don't fast, $3.70 for lunch, and $4.40 for drnner. providing better, heallhier. aikl tascia tacxL a main line of typical breakfast fare loa lull downnght fmzen (as was the comdog a eai (yet every studeni !i\ing m a dorm ts appronimately half of whal we pay now as well as biuig back the takoxil otdcrs ft» bread line with cereal, bagels, toasi and ftiend of mine bit inio the other nighi). Then paying for meals anywjy. ^o ..). Finalty, Tills IS a jrian that would be seemingly easy burga\, cheese and crackeri trays, and oihcr waffles, with eveiything in between; a hoi there are those who bnng up the money there is the ridiculous phallic imagery of to implement, as Aramark already uses it options of old Caikr, which ortly -ove to lunch buffet ihal includes all four food issue. An eighl dollar dinner bultei thai is the architecture, but I suppose we can't do on another campus. No student shoukl ha\e enhance Ihe social life on campuii. TIk sai- groups plus a salad bar, sandwich line, Asian hardly worth ihe money, especially since with ihaL away lo pay for the entire meal plan if they only dents of this campus need to demarxl the stir-fty. and a grill; and finally. iIk ex&ava- the spread is no larger than it is for the University needs loend The its totalitar- eat one or two meals a day al McOurg. It is service and respect ihey deserve tiwn this dinner menu, ganl . which includes , ev- cheaper lunch buffet TTte unspetifietl give ihc por- ian regime and power of choice extortion and it is wrong. Also, pnoes should insDiution, and the alumni who support erything you jusi had al lunch, for only a tion ofeach smdenfs $2900 fee to students. The board which back the jdminislralion icHect the service being oflered. If hreak- grand bui Ui ngs like McCI ur^ need k) know $150 more! You see. once you look past goes to McClurg and Aramark for three should reenact the meal plan ii system had fa-a costs five dollars on Monday, which 1 exactly where their financial '^jppt^n is go- gl«^sy exterior Hk of McClui^. yrxj reali/e meals a day, seven days a week, despite the in the early nineties, in wluth a student could believe is a fair price, then il should be coiv ing Does Scwanee want to kmk good on ihal il IS not the Dining Mecca the adminis- faa ihat students most eal al McOuig iwite ch(msetopayforaneniin;plani21 meals), siderably lower on the weekends when paper, in a brochure, or does this Univer-
tnition would have alunini money, and us, a day, at best. But list on 14 meals the just goes on and or a plan based a week, etc breakl^ consLsis only of cocal, eggs, sau- sity warn to do Its very best to serve the believe, on. How the faci a abom that though the meaLs For example, al comparable small libeml sage, biscuits, and gravy. Some claim thai students, both in the classroom and m ihe our prices are set at certain levels because dining hall? POP'S HAPPYLAND An Outsider's View of Sewanee
by Debbie McVilty innumerable highly impottani bits of SU^VMltr TRUCKSTOP paper and a burst suitcase left mc with Everyone is pn>bably aware of the no desire to go anywhere but back
volume of correspondence ii is Judged home
necessary to send you before your ar- On arrival at Sewanee my flrsl ques- rival ai this college At home m Ireland tion was why there were so many ducks
It was a matter of great exciiement when quacking Of course, the ducks in ques-
something new came in the mail from tion turned oul lo be cicadas and I was was OPEN24 HOURS the USA. Before I came here I could embarrassed. My initial impression keep my family entertained for hours ofalotoftrces.lcan'ireaJly remember
on Ihe lopic of bizarre irBdilions, Com- when It was eiiacily that Scwanee
ing from a city ( Belfast), the concept of Slopped being a compound for crazies
a university stuck in the middle of no- and started feeling hke home Perhaps
where with not so much as a it was sitting in an orientation talk be- CARRY-OUT AVAILABLE McDonald's in sight was a completely ing told by an as.sonment of rca.ssuringly
alien concept to me (in fact it still is). normal looking people how much we We were told that ihe campus comprised were cared for and the importarKe of (931)924-3180 IO(XK)acies, giving each siudeni an av- the Sewanee community It might have erage of seven acres lo play with I been when I eveniually managed lo
thought that sounded fairly lonely, and settle inlo my dorm and work oul that
the taps were labeled backwards in the 10% I gues.sed ihat I would not be allowed lo uphold the pioneering tradition of my shower [i might have been al any one forefathers and build a log cabin on my of the hundred or so picnics il hud never cloth until thai day). DISCOUNT portion. The people lo whom I men- seen a red checked tioned the Sewanee Angels remarked Whatever il was, Sewanee grew on me
(or I was brainwashed), lo the point WITH THIS that II sounded like 1 was headed for a country retreat for those who found ii where I now 5nd it hard to imagine not
hard lo cope wuh modem society 1 going lo sleep to the sound of ducks AD imagined being handed an angel along quacking, saying hello lo anyone and with my orientation pack and name everyone and going lo class feeling like
211 DIXIE LEE AVENUE badge If Scwanee sounded harmlessly I'velor^gollenloputon my jeans I was MONTEAGLE, TN 37356 lunatic, imagine also having lodeal with cspeeially impressed by the all-you-can- the US Immigration Office, and ils va- eai mentality in the cafeteria (only in garies. Combining a tran.saUantic flight. America).
Living in a foreign country, it is in-
evitable thai the occasional 'separated
by a common language' situation is
likely to arise 1 miss living in a country
where 'crack' (craic) is the word for harmless amusemenl and not something
lor which the college has a ieio-ioler-
ancc policy I am also developing a ten- Bear dency to say 'y'air, much lo the amuse- The Hungiy menl of my Irish friends and family II has also become apparent lhat m Ihe South Ihe average speed of anything is
'slow' Somy normal fifty words a sec- ond jusi won't wash here Being asked, Sandwich Shop 'Belfast - is that in Hungary'.'' was also something of an experience But over-
all, here in Sewanee I feel as if more
people are looking after mc ihan I ever Open Monday-Saturday had before Coming from a university of 10 000 people, and not loo many
11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. acres 1 never felt hke I had much of a 598-9200 role to play. Here as far as I can sec, Call ahead ordering: (931) you have no choice but to play a rule 91 University Avenue, Sewanee because getting involved is pretty much the only social activity available My (Across from the Sewanee Post Office) one huge problem is getting to the shops. Unlike everyone else oncampus, Ihe inlcmational students can't drive
anywhere at ihe drop of a hal. I have been dreaming al nighi ab shopping. When I was taken into Chal- lanooga the American bureaucracy con- spired lo defeat me by not letting me use my brand new Visa card until I had activated it If you see me around cam- pus you should be able to recognize me. I'll be the one going for a thin! helping of dessert, dressed in rags and complain- Student Discount 10% Always! ing about al) the noise the ducks are making. Sports Friday. September 14, 2001 Waz ^etoanee l^urple Strong Tiaers Cross Country Teams Start Off •" talent from thellie freshmen and Ihe rere- ^ - , . . ..: „...,.,i AllAii-R,^^,.!.,Region honors min bolh 'his seuson earned end 111 should be a Reluming lettermen, luming depth, ihis prom- by Margaret Chadbourn ^___ Retiiming lellennan 1998 and 2(H)0, Reine. are ising seuson for the women's cross junior Liz along with Leonard and Assl. Sports Editor and and sopho- country team. Hal7trhuehler also senior Robed Tumbull Tigers will Scwanee's men and women'* cross Fraleigh and Zaeh Looking ahead, the be hud strong showing mores Jack has had a Mrtmg srarl lo as The on the road racing at invitationals in couniry team race, Phillips Fraleigh was selected 111 Ihf 1^ omen's al the Georgia, and Mississippi, thcit 2001 season, running ol die Year for the 20(K) Kentucky. and Inline in 16th. Newcomer August meet was the only Belmont Universiiy Opener on season and placed 15lh us lasl Saturday's with a time of cross country season. 3lsi and ihe Scwunec Invilationul on lasl fall. homeeventforthe2001 The 2I;I4J3. at ihe SCAC Championship placed schedule includes the September Kill The women of any freshman al the posi-season On 'he men's side. Ihe best finish the held at sixth al the Bclinon! opener, while SCAC Championship Centre Reinc was 'he 'op meet. perfor- men came in seventh Top five new fresh- College in Danville, Kentucky and perlonner, running a The women have mimees at Belnumi included Sewunee Jen the NCAA Soutli/SoutheasI Regional Ume"i:8 I5.27and men Ihis year: Angela Galbreath, Fa-shmun Eli/abcih Lee, whu plated Marissa Olsen. and Eliza- Championship held in Jackson, Mis- placini: 12lh, Junior Thomson. I8ih. and Senior Troy Reinc. who .Savannah sissippi al the end of October and Jed Ltunard also ran beth Lee. Sophomore Next week they came in L^th in the men's race, Crowley, junior Li/ Hal/enbueler, early November well l>'r the Tigers. Last Saturday. Sewance hosted nine Martens and Kelly travel lo Centre College for the Cen- coming in wilh a and seniors Meg teams (Emory University, Cross Country Invitational on visiting Short are all returning lellermen for tre lime .'I 28:49.28 and Covenant College, I5ih. Rhodes College. this season. With additional September in I7ili place. Ihe Tigers Tennessee Tech University, The men's team has Cumberland University. Agnc-s Scott a lalcn^d line-up this College. Gadsden Collcgo. and Defeats year. >^ilh five return- Sewanee Football ReinhardI College) for ihe Sewanec ing Inviiatinnul Cross Country Meet The letieniien and three 31-3 women's icam came in fourth place Rose-Hulman, newi liners: Jeremy with 99 points and Ihe men's team Anlhi'iiv. BenAcree. scored 114 points, lakmg Hfth over- linebacker. Jason Wheal, and Carsen bv Rachel Short all. Second-year head coach Jeff These first two wins for the Tigers Philips Junior Jed Stc^ffV/rUer Hcilzcnraicr was pleased with the were imponanl. but Coach Windham has "1 Leon.iril earned and said, that. "Wc are off lo a good start, team's performance Photo by Lyo Hulchinson Lasl Thursday al McClurg I bumped notes AII-Sr\C and All- " ran very well for an early there's a lot of football to be played thought we into Esau McCaulley. a senior defen- but Elizabeth Lee maintains her stride. Region honors for ihe the season at 2-0. die Tigers season race," sive lineman for llie Sewanee football Siarting past two consecutive the women's team, run- continue Ihe success diey have Lee lead learn While wailing in a ndiculously plan to would have won this race last years He was named Runner of the a time of 20:19.6R and placing urduy the hopes thai another confer- ning long hne for creamed com. I ;l.^ked Esau had widi that she will be fight- Year lor the SCAC in (tie year 2(HH) Sewunee's year. 1 believe achieved. "If lOlh in the 5k race held on quote fn-m him after the ence championship will be nLinmal qualifier if I could gel a commented. ing for Ihe conference championship and was an NCAC golf course, Heilzenrater Hulman on Satur- we can keep people healdiy and keep has also game against Rose a top 10 finish ai Regionals at the lasl fall Senior Troy Kane "Liz ran well and her time on Sal- and have had the last few Lee day. "Sure." he said wilh a grin, "but the focus we games. I definitely think a champion- you don't have lo wait until Saairday. 1 ship is possible," said Hollgrewe . . already has e a ijuoie for you . we won." opponent is Strong 1 siarters re- Sewanee's next Emory Volleyball Team Gets With 46 leiterman and 5 prove lo luming from J team thai went 6-1 over- and Henry, a team that should tougher challenge. all and shared the Southern Collegiate be a hinges on our Promising Season Athletic ConkrciKc ..hanipionship. "I think our success Start to and Henry is defi- McCaulley and ihc rcsl of his team- next game. Emory Icam." observed Askew. niaies have every n^ht to be opiimislic mlcly a quahiy Henry's football team ad- by LAura Hahn about Ihe upcoming season Emory and play-offs lasl year year's leain had a great season Uiat vanced lo the national Staff Writer Last 24* have won their conference for included an offense tlial was ranked and ihey last years. in the nation and a defense thai was the eight The 2001 Sewanec Tiger vol- against Emory ranked 23"' The TlgeI^ 4-2 record in The Tigers face off definitely has the leyball team next Saturday al 1:00pm in Ihe SCAC earned them the title of and Henry necessary ingrcdienls for success Every- tnchamps. The conference champion- Ihe first home game of the year. this season When asked lo de- suppon your Sewanee ship wiLsSewanee's fir^l conference title one come and scribe the team. Coach Ladd im- since 1992 Tigers mediately said. "We have a good This year Sewanee i-. looking to de- blend of competitiveness and fend ihat championship. So far the Ti- aihleticTsm. But the team is also gers are oft lo a slrong start having unique in that their personalities picked up iwii wins on Ihe road. They work well together on and off the opened the season widi a victory over court." Hampden-Sydney (Va.) 22-14 and Wilh everything that ihc Tigers McCaulleys prediction rang Inie as have going for ihem, it is no sur- Sewanee handily defeated Rose prise that they have (aired well so Hulman this past Saturday, 31-3. far this season- After grueling Having defeated Rose Hulman in the pre-season practices. Scwanee pasi several meelings. Scwanee was was ready to hii the road on Au- confident going inio ihc game. gust 3 1 for their first games at the "We had a gtHx) scheme lo go against Emory and Henry Tournament in theirs, we jusi had lo execute." noted Emory. VA, The team, led by se- junior quarterback. Kirk Hollgrewe nior caplain Jen Helms, ended up The key laclors for Ihe Tigcr\ proved defeating Meredith College 3-0. to be a strong running game and a siingy UNC-Wcslcyan 3-1. and Mclhod- defense which combined to give the House. isl 3-0. giving up only i>ne close coFpee Tigers iheir first conference victory and loss, 0-3. to Randolph Macon. second straight win of ihc season. "Overall, it was a really good Head cinch John Windham was weekend." said Helms, who led 598-1885 his team's efforts "ll was impressive lour- pleased willi ihe Tigers to an Mon-Fri 7:30am until Midnight; a good win for us and our second record of 3- 1 . "We pulled namenl Sat-Sun 9am until Midnight siraight victory on the road," he com- together as a team and ended up mented after the game playing really well The individual perlormances of Sophomore middle hitter Helen ^ophomoIe tailback Justin Askew and Wiersma was named lo the all junior quanerback Kirk Hollgrewe. who tournament team after making ini New at Stirling's each rushed lor 1(11) yards, helped pressivc contributions in each ol Ptioto by Lyn Hutchinson Sewanee to an early lead. the games. In the four malches. Sophomore Tiger Helen Wiersma concentrates on her serve. "The key tor us was starling off al a Canot Muffins'.!! Wiersma tallied 38 kilU. 7 service tempo. We had to knock Rose aces. 30 digs. 12 solo blocks, and fast Hulman oft early. " saidAskew 4 block assists. Ihe first of October, when the Icam talent and unified drive for suc- Made from scratch with That was exactly what ihe Tigers did as On September 7-8. ihc team goes up against Fisk University. cess, the possibilities for this they jumped to an early lead. They hosted The Sewanee Ouad Match The Tigers arc extremely ex- year's season are ptactically end- canot, apple, coconut and iweniy-one unanswered pomls The Tigers played nail-biiing ciled about Ihe outlook for the rest less As the leum continues to scored and lead 21 -0 al Ihe hall. Rose Hulman laislns matches against Berea College. of Ihe season With new freshmen practice and pla> together, the Ti- was coming, off an exciling win from Fisk University, and Loyola-New starters Anne Bonstellc. Lauren gers will undoubtedly improve the week bctore. hui their defense could Orleans, Although Scwanee fin- Franklin, and Amy Sicncel. the their skills and ability to work to- Try one Today!! not contain Sewanee s nrlcniless run- ished with only one win over Fisk. team is rather young and has great gether as a single UJiit- ning game, which included a ninety- each game was a fight lo the fin- potential. Other key players in- Senior captain den Helms is nine yard dnvc in the second quarter, ish, demonstrating the team's im- clude sophomores Barbara confident that iime-and more ex- Tlie Tiger defense also proved lo be pressive drive and deiermination Hungerford. Jamey Lowdermilk. perience are the iinty required in- Sewanec will Iravel lo Helen Wiersma and Jessica Wil- gredients for the Icam to Iruly ex- loo much tor the Engineers to handle as they were held scoreless until a field Staunton. Virginia on September son. Junior Tigers to watch are cel and reach iis potential. 15-16 for Ihc Mary Baldwin Tour- Manry Porter and Emily Wright- "We get bcMcr and stronger goal in the Ihird quancr put them on the nament There ihcy will face Timko. The experience of these each lime wc play." Helms said bo.'ird Next to the BC across from Sewanee's defense is led by All- teams from Mary Baldwin. returning players is a great asset "By the end of the season, we Utiiverstty Cemetery. Bridgcwaier. and Sweet Briai. for Ihe team. could very well be one of the best SCAC delcnsive backs Towaski Hunt and Bradley as well a.s All-SCAC The next home game will fall on Because of the team's abundant teams in the conference." Wcs I ' September 14, 2001 Wi\t S^ttoantt purple Page? Field Hockey Starts Out 1-1 by Margaret Chadborn senior captain Catherine Woody'spcrfof- has been ranked as high as nineteenth in niancc as goalkeeper, Ai%r. Sporti Editor blocking the naliondunnglberegulij season. Last Lindcnwood's offensive line-up with a year the Tigers rccoiti was 1 1-4, and they Scwane« The women's Held h time, during ihe scvenly-founh minule of her 1 th season year's season, they know ihai ihey will 1 as head coach, and in this coming weekend to pla> iheir rivals players, are very equal in ability How- ihe game, resulting a defeat for time only grow as belter players fnends m she has led Sewanee to a 109-55-4 Sweet Bnar on Seplemlxrr 15lh. and and ever. It IS ntHielhek-ss apparent that girls 2-1- Sewance. record and five, lop-five finishes ui the Randolph Macon College on September Although Ihey fell to Methodist like Cathy Schmidt and Meggie Tujague Othcr highlights of tlie game included NCAA Great Lakes Region, The leain I6lh, Sunday in a light l-Ogamc, they stated are standing out as team leaders. that they outplayed the opponents by a The girls are hoping lo use theu" leaim wide margin, and Ihcy seemed confi- chemistrj' and their hard work lo defeat Men's Soccer Team Loses Nail- dent in their ability to perform as a Emory on the 14th of September The team. Cathy Schmidt said o( Unlay 's players look forward loe\ery game: how- game. "We out-shot ihem iMeihodist) ever, games like Emoiy and Tnnily stiuid Biter In Weekend Challenge 33 to 8, and we out-played them on oul as important ones As far as the tur- " defense as well All of the stats for rem leaiii morale is concerned, all of the the game would seem to agree, save girls seem lo be anUcipating ihe week's by Chris McNuKy Sewanee's twelve fouls compared to workouts l^cause they want lo be pre- Writer Staff Meihodist's 7 The only difference in pared for the big giimc Though it will the game was the early goal scored by be hard work, all agree Ifial it is worth the The Sewanee men's soccer team re- Beth Grey of Methodist sweat and die pain because dicy love to corded their first loss of the season in a Despite the close loss, the Lady Ti- be logellier Whether they are celebrat- last -minule. ovcrHnie hean-breaker against gers are slill confident that they will ing a birthday, studying, or playing, one iheUniver^ityofChicagoonSunday The win the conference championship important aspect of this year's leam is that wm made the hosi team Chicago winner "Winning die championship has always "they love lo have hjn," of the SCAC-UAA Challenge. been our main goal," says Amanda The lady Tigers will play nval Trinity The Manxjns tied the game at 2-2 with Siefen The team also stated that they (in September 21 , so everyime should go sevensecondsletiinregulalion. They won have set out to be the hardest working out iuid support lliese ama/ing girls in the game three minutes into sudden-death team m the conference as well. their quesi fur the li inference champion- overtme The goal came on an own goal f he Ladies say that they arc able to ships bySe>vanee. ., _ ,_ji ^„ _ , Se,V(anee lopitirtlP '^ '^^'A goal by Sports Column David Allen in die 39di nunuie Kyle Johnston scored Sewanee's other goal, Dy Lyn Hutchinson Sophomore Keith Davis shoots on goal. with theassistcomingftom Andrew North. Chicago out shot Sewanee 28-S, and also winning goal in the sixty-fonh minute to came in d>e 30th mmute to tie the score at Bonds' Chase Causes had eleven comer kicks compared lo secure the victory for Sewanee over Wash- I-l, Washington tixik a total of twenty Sewanee's zero. The lovs was Sewanee's ington University. Ryan Davis assisted shots dunng the iiame. compared to Anticipation, Anxiety first overtime loss in over two seasoas and North in the goal. Sewanee's ten. S(.*",ineegoalkeq)erPaul dropped the team's record to 3-1 for Ihe North also got an as.sisl dunng the Roper fiad seven vn es during the ga;ne. lol lowing year gave n.v to Linodier com- season. game, as he helped Kyle Johnston score Sewanee's nexf match will be Saiur- by Rob Guthrie IX'iition between Ihe s.uiic two men. On Friday, Andrew North scored the his second goal of the season. The goal day.S^Kember 15. at noon. Sports Editor only this time it was far less publicized, because the baseball world hud gruvvn aLVusiiimed lo watch- As die I iiajor Iciigue baseball regular strangely season crawls to a close. Ihe mleiv^led ing playeri consl^lcnlly hit over fifty jpecUUors in die country, like myselfand liomeninsinasinglesca.son Today, we many oUier>. Iiave no reason to coni- are stuck in thai same iwisled mindset plsinofboredom. After all. UwcutTCni as we watch Bonds, Sosa and Luis as Gonzalez make a stab ai whai three SEWANEE jiituBtion in tlie big leagues offers a QTHE variety of uneresiirig endings, all of yejrs ago seemed [ibysically impos- which are quite pos^ible For example. sible Wliat lias hap[icn«l to baseball? the Scalde Mariner* of d>c Aincni.^in Is tliiv uiiicni of oRtnsivc energy go- to rcm.'un consistent, ot are vsc truly League Wesi , traditionally kno\Mi as the ing epitome ot tutihi). could poicntially blesseil to he alive to witnevs playcn tibock the baseball wi>rld and uip an in- like Bonds. Sosa. and Mt eaners winning llicir first things reium lo a p;iliem more comis- cmtible season by woildtitle. ll might also be ihecuscdiat lent withihiiiofthc ("WO'safterdiesc Roger Clemens, a veteran pilcher of gentlemen retire? some smiixn ycarv proves lo tlie hase- These are all queslions dvit we cail- answer, obviously. >«i ihey have 36 Ball Park Road biill wtirld dull age is not a v.iriable in nol the equation ot s^lcce^s by reeling in his begun to plague dx- Kisebiill entlmsiasi diird carwrCy Young awiinl (Clemens every sciison Perh;i|*(Bontlswillbrcak iscurreiilly 1*1 wiililheY,Tnkev-s) But die reconJ, iind [xrriuip. he will receive m well spend tin- remaindcf ol Sepleiiiber licily that McGwire enjoyed after the Drycleaning and Sbi$is ghiod to the television, wakliing with l*W8 season Periiaps McGwire, or ^ envcasBatry Bonds, vclenui IcH-tielder .Sosii. will return in 2lllt2 and clobber of dw San HrancisL-o Giants, launches u cigluy-some odd homenins to re-break v McQwire only tlinx years ago in 1998. find it to be the lollowing: Reconls oic mc;uii to hut «« every other Self-Service Cow Laundry Widi this in mind, only Iwo questions bt broken, icmajn; "Will he do if' and "If he docs, yeiir. A record diat lias a life expect- LaiiiH>i possibly how will tfic wwld react'"' ancy of two vason^ he lasliionas ,i reuunl Winter/Suutmer Storage FtfMof all. wcluveioi-ikeinlocun- res)ixicd in the same sireiik Sidenilion ilx- fact iliiii. Ill the last L'lree like Joe Dmiaggio's hiUing of vaHHis, an ofliaxsivc surge i>l uiiprec- fiH)-M\ oonsecutive games, or Hank edenied pn>pi^iilion has swept Ihmugh Alton's iii.'irV of seven-hundred and homeniiiv It Ihe major leagues. Let us take a siiudl lifty-fivc caretr may be a is fact. il stroll down memory lane ISWH. of sud fad, but a noncdKlev>. and cimfu'vx) about 9-1 course, was the year of llic luinous has ten many people MotL-FrL 8-5 Sat, homerun chase between Chicago's how to react to yet another campai^ rvxord. Sammy Sosa arxl Mark Mi.<;wircof St towards the single-season I Louis, The ullinialc result was the sliid- krxiw. foi e»iuiiple, tliiii I stMHild be oc- jusl tiininit tering ol Ko^cf Mans'^ record ut swty- cilcd liif Bonds, hut I mus- ooe homcniii^, a nxixd tlui existed for ter as much enthusiasm ,is I ilid back in flutty-scvcnyc.uv Mitirtuerv Wal^ 1'>'>S Keg;udii.-ss ot my opinion, how- (Ik.- 21)111 season will detinilely lislwd llic a\iHd at seventy. ! m-uk thai ever. 598-0116 supcitiuman to all. and ttt^u no present us with an intnguing finale. one seemed one tmly believed would be surpassed that may even enter the history Ixioks, b^efc^^of nmmenis Ibr 01 last a couple of deutdcb. Ihe itonlv tor x\\c Elections Friday, September 14, 2001 StatementsofJnteDl leadership that to show the strongesl we is Ashlie 'Cabby" Rollins efleclivencss- My name I believe mittee to maintmn this at Sewanee? Fust and foremost As die saying goes, "We're only as running to become your sophomore c;in. Frrfh'TwnH"""'-^^""'^ seen 1 am because 1 have link" and I belie\'e in the Honor Code inicnlioasarelo gixxl as our weakest class represcntauve. My high school die members of the OG. class dial such a code works. My To dial die leaders we have in our proves and I am a your opinions are not only My name is Kevin Alonso. W.ishinglon Leach. make sure that Code that was well rcs-pccled -My niime isGnid> very strong class. However. lo had an Honor For ex- dial wc are a candidate for freshman represeniaDve Senior Rep- heard, but also implemented. fortunate 1 would like K; \iHjr enforced. I was IV. and to members of die class will be rcpreseni and fairly for sub-five only three Honor Council 1 wani I" ample, sludcnLs who sign up the Walker Sclnxsl resentative to die Discipline Commmee enough 10 sca'C on TTie seals m the Assembly. It is my firm I know elected I given class on Lhe Council because housing should get iL If I am my yeiirs several lor desmiig this for two of my four I have roasoa- fulfill the duties and obli- personal Honor Council ideas. belief that 1 can hoFKff I lJ^e hy a detinilely be open to new the vimies of I will most ptwiiion, die foremosi ^'l which being of enrollment this seat al a level above and this has greatly fellow classmates, gaiioas of code of honor, and I know friends ac- especially those of my experience have seen too many tl"-*-' and Secondly, as a result of my call of duty The hope I have is hanJ work thai hold- you. die Class of beyond die prcpared mc for the 1 liere to rc-prcsent believe qiiainlanccs suffer fn>iii whal seemed to am Honor Council. I if elected and two Icare about on the Wiilker your vote dial through myself, ol inglhLspoMDonwillrequiav ill-conceived con- 2(X)4 Remember lo make objective, impanial iiie lo he aibitraiy and thai ! can acl as an colleagues, a great amount of uni- like nothing nxire our odicr class, and I would count! my for actions ihJi occurred under Granled.lambulahuman,and sequences will be made between the lo one of member- ficahon can and than lo be able lo contnbute Rcspcctftilly. asniali com- entrcmely exlenunlirg circumsuinees. I irxie tmpanialiiy is difficult in student body, the student govem- cherished insntutions. If general Sewanee's most die council to Ashlie "Gabby" Rollins I pledge use my position on like Sewanee. however, would administration myself to uphold- munity incnl and the Univereity's elected. 1 will dedicate of impar- insure dial decisions v.ck biised on clear to be mindful ot lhe importance year member of the OnJer of each I As a second the Honor Code and reprcsenung is McCauley Williams and ing vicv lhe sort of political My name rcganJ to an Honor Oxk evidence, and withoiii several abil- natity with Gownsmen and a colleague of pro- member of my class 10 the best of my running for Sophomore Class Repre- agendas dial have seenungly plagued die am lation. adminisrators on campus I can a pan of my fe-vsors and ity. sentative. I enjoyed being job on the Honor commiiiee in die pasi La.stly, I will take my dial if elected, my pledge of Government and I assure you the Honor High Schoiil Student senously Tlie Honor Code is Witli the recent Kh-^mvi lo England and Council Snideni unification will have al least achance to be I am Paul fXiminiak fmm hope to be a pan of Scwanec's Sewanee. TTie Council and other rulmcs which liave re- extremely importani to four key groups on cam- lo he the freshman member best represent employed by all I would like disci- Assembly I feel I could the crust dial each moved lhe right lo leg J counsel in Code IS a major factor m admimslradon and faculty, ttie Honor Council ihis year class by my organization, pus, the of the vvc now more the Sophomore- ofushasfOToneanother Itiswhywecan plinao- heanngs. I diink need from home. Order of Gownsmen and the Student As- Sewanee is ob\ioQsly far and my willingness to listen lo die con- or a bag silting on dian ever a group of men and women leave a bike unlocked, general student body in- wilhng lo declme an I a sembly and the Yet I was more than lives cerns of die Sophomore Class am Funhermorc. dK hL>nesty so \vhL«se devotion to trutn and lo the Oxford, lo leave the ground we have some very crucial decisioas undergraduate pla<.-e al very open minded person and a hard wofk- deed Sewanee adds weight to and fuluresoftheirpcL-r- IS unwavering, I characteristic of the future of this insti- country, family and friends for four in advance for to make regarding my previous paitici- ingindividual. Thank you legitimacy of academic work and uln- n.>spcvt die efforts of iht in Sewanee die including die construction of a new years loaime here I believed your suppprt- tuiion on lliis comminrt but quite fiankly. maiely to the degree panls Courts, a second home thai much. The.se past dorm and added parking by as Eleclme for your believe in die Honor Code and I will do Illiinkwecandobctter I bean I know few weeks with my fellow freshman has Student Ajsemblv amongst many odiers. In my Coiiuniiiee representa- Jiininf best to mainiain iL Senior Discipline mv I put my morethanrcpajdmyconMcton. But what thai I can accomplish whatever tive, and I will do everMhing in my power that sti Sewanee for me'' lo and I sincerely hope you, m> IS spci.-ial about As a represenladve of die Junior class. mind in Reference the right lo j lair and unpartal To Whom it May Conc-em to ensure vusiied and worked m the colle;»gues. will give me the chance to When I fir^i to help break die communication Honor Counal. hearing for every sluili:™ "n this cunpus, 1 plan love with the to the South last year. I fell in between die sludcnLs and the ad- pnivejustdiaL for the fresh- respect for die naiurc- and extent of barrier I wish lo be nominated and a people. intersiew esperience al problems Respectiully yours. My nunistralion I will listen to die seat of d>e Honor Council I believe dieir individuality." in my sum- man Sewanee, just otic weekend andcomplainLsofmy classmates, and will Ryan Nelson Boylan that my addition will strengthen the Thank you. mer slay, epilomizxai the hospitality and try to help higher audioritv to understand ability to do iis business I will Gradv W. Leach. IV inlo. Councils Secretary community I was welcomed by and Stiirii^nt Asymhlv our situ;itions My goal is to effectively unbiased, and silent aK>ul every- captured me. be fair, Community: that was what of the Junior class give represent ALL members thing the Honor Counal anends, I will jiLsl fnendly people, they Fishbume. inien> Vnrst weren't have equal say m I. Ehzabeth AUston Studi-ni ,\ssemblv so that everyone may lonh my opinion when it is asked and will Freshman were responsible for and canngly inclu- tun for the position of Secretary of tht the hiture of Sewanee. to not discount other's opinions. I will prac- sive of one another They were a family Student Assembly, The position of Secre placing forth inten- Signed. tice al! the conditions of die Honor Code At this time, 1 am An:adian called this "honorable" of the Sludenl Assembljiirequiresdedi- My Univer- Katie Ward tary of the , of mcmj^itrship ^ so that I may be a recognizable symbol tion lo nin for Honor, '_ cation^enlhusiasm and openness th^J be- present when die South 's'.fljdenlaisenibly Asa honor I will always be sity of the lead the pages de- Last year, as a represcnta- Wfcll. I have since Senior Student Assembly lieve I posses. die assembly I plan to Honor Council is in se-*ion. and I will possible member uf tiulmg the honor code, all seven of them uve fordie Junior class and a member ol equally fairly. R ^prtsenlative never shirk my duties, represent all students and lols about trial that will help They were certainly scary theAFC. I gainedexpeiience elected 10 die Honor Coun- while actuig as die elected \oice for die the I wish to be Executive priKedures Bui I was overlooking me, if elected lo work with die To whom it may cxjncem; basis 1. cil because die concept of honor is freshman lass. very fir^i resolution and its' meaning: no Committee of die Student Assembly a« As die school year gels underway, one as a pereon am formed and I Respecttully. cheat or steal. for which I oi honorable person should lie. is well as the many odier representatives of the first tasks at hand for each class would like to qiread diis foundation to oth- John Byrun Mil Ls Doing these things undermined the integ- theAssembly Ifelectedl wouldbeopen die election of repiesenumves to the Stu- ers. nty of the student community by den>Tng suggestions or thoughts about any is dent Avsembly This appeal goes out to to Signed. Snrhomnrf Student Aisemblv communal responsibiUty, class of 2IX)2, 1 be- sues. Adam Thomas lhe Senior class, the Do not lie.cheau or steal: these weren't dial as It isour last year here we need To the S, iphomuru Class, lieve negative prohibitions. They were indica- Senior Hnmir Council tions of how lhe Sewanee community viewed iLself. as a Busang, sharing com- for die I. Amy Johnson, intend to rvm munity thai held each individual respon- position of Senior Hon a redress for sure, a punislimenu Yet they liiniftr Discipline Committee are also about addressing the cause of the problem, why something has hapfwned. I. Alan Beckelheimer. respectfully sub- and how the community can learn to help NOW OPEN mil my slatcnieni of inieni lo seek die po- tfieir victims sition of Junior Represenlanve of tfie Dis- Thorcau wrote thai he went lo the cipline Commiltee The Sludenl Disci- woods because he "wished lo live delib- pline Commmee is composed of 9 of our cRUcly" Life in Sewanee should be de- peers empowered by our vote lo make rec- libcrate> a commumty working and play- ommendations to die Dean of Students ing hard and fast If 1 were elecTed to tfie concerning penalties for uifractions agaiasl Honor Council, I would work to keep the mies of the University, Asyournipre- HOTKjr as a concept of community, a hu- sentauve. I pledge to hear e\'ery case with man pnnaple Hexible to human needs FRI-SAT 4PM-9PM open mind and consider it fairly I am Honor would not be somethuig idealisUc an aLs^> aware of which punishmenls fit which and impossible to achieve, something tnit circumstances and would sinve lo act dili- to get US- It would be the framework al- gently in my reconiniendaUon of penal- lowing us to live deli beralely Lastly, (sorry ties when that task becomes nece^s^ry. about this guys, but the female freshman Thank you for your consideration and your vole is SIX percent higher). 1 would alsi> vole bring a very cute English accent to the Sincerely. BUFFETS Council! FAMOUS Alan Beckelheimer Try Our Veggie Bar! My name is Manie dc St Paer, and 1 Senior Discipline Conunitto would like to serve the Sewanee commu- nity as a member of the Honor Council. I. Mandy Waters, intend lo mn for the The honor code was a ccniral component position of senior discipline commmee in my decision to attend this University ON THE MOUNTAIN represeniativc I feel thai I am qualified to This school fosters a unique environment discipline ca>ics. I best make fair decisions in of honesty and integnty I will do my BETWEEN SEWANEE AND MONTEAGLE appreciate the opportunities ihal students 10 uphold and strengthen honor on this affairs ot die campus Iwouldconsideriiatrcmendous have 10 be involved in the university and would like lo take advan- pnvilege lo save my class on die Honor tagcofthislAisi- 1 feel that a peer enforced Council. discipline code raises the effecU vencss and justice of an instituuon's rules and regula- J- Newton, intend lo run for 10% Student and Alumni Discount I. Eric tions and students must be willing lo be a Honor Council on behalf of the freshman Discovery. MjsierCard and Visa Accepted ptm of bodies such as the discipUne com- class. Why do I seek such a position here Arts and Living: Friday, Seplember 14, 2001?001 ^^^ Ebe detaoanee $urple New P/e Tastes Like Original * ~ Arts Scene Movie Review u i bj_DebbiejVltVi(li_ The Neglected Arts Staff Writer by Lmircn Cotncr variety and quantity of pcrfor^ BLURB: The original mances and exhibiiions ihat occur THE cast of Ihe Ans Editor in liii movie American Pie iire reuniled in metropolitan areas on u daily About a year and a half 1 ihis equally hiluriuus sequel, one year ago. basis; however, this collegiate grudgingly made the decision to nlder and nol u great dca! wiser. Faced community does offer un arlsy al- attend Sewanee. I say grudgingly rtith the devaslalingprospccl of having Icrnjiiive on nearly every week- because I thought thai the setting end Be it small-scale folk RLiwhere to party, the friends rem a music for ni> college career should be a samplings Imuse on the lake lor Ihe summer and ai Sterlings or a full place like New York Cily. LA. musical production (he string of scrapes which ihcy some- at the Tennes- or Boston I applied lo schools in see Williams center, there are fre- how ^e\ themselves inio form the basis most major metropolitan areas quently cultural options to be ex- , A the plot. Tlie movie is dire<;ied by JB across Ihe US,, one in Paris, and plored in addition to or in Rogers and stars Ja.son Biggs, Chris place then Ihcrc was Sewanee. of the occasional monotony Kkin. Tara Rcid. Shannon Ehzabeth, of (he Our little university lacks all party \Kna Suvan, Alyson Hannigan. WWW pieaiouie2.com scene. Jason Biggs and Alyson of the attributes of a major city, Because of my new position \ jU'-ha Lyonnc. Thomas Ian Nicholas. Hannigan reignlle on-screen llame. ai but I was somehow still drawn lo arts editor for this publication. scann William Scott, Eddie Kaye Tho- I Mom. Some of the gags are simply pre- Ihe mountain. My mind was tell- feci compelled to encourage the iiij> and Eugene Levy, The story is often weak, although to posterous (but funny) whik- others in- ing mc thai I needed the Sewanee community to attend a THE REVIEW: Arnencan Pie II is ex- be fair, il would be considered spire a certain amount ol guiliy identi- 'unique' Guggenheim. Broadway shows. produciion. concert, exhibit, or jiitly what it purports to be. following a to watch this movie only for fication with the evenis on screen the plot. Indian cuisinc. and Saks Fifth discussion that will expand cul- tried and tested formula of slapstick and The movie promises only pure comedy, Basically, if you liked the unginal, you Avenue while my hean pulled me tural awarcneis. Last year 1 farce given a strong sexual slant but with nothing deep will likclhe sequel There IS not or meaningful, and Ihis is a great toward Southern hospilality, Ten- learned mure about myself from essentially innocent and mexpcnenced what It delivers It is tinly deal more to say than thai It you think when it be- nessee Flora and fauna, dinners iwo hours at ihc orchestra'i characVrs. The shock factorol the ongi- to that it is wonh seven dollars gins slip into soul seanjhmg and slush to spin with professors, and Ihe solace of "Evening of Romantic Music" nal IS lost in the sequel, and the plot is a that it stops being entcnaining. In the your sides then you will noi (eel hard the domain than I did from weeks in class, I barely-then; string of gags based loosely interests of non-gender bias, it done by was de- When 1 finally made the com- am not in any way altempling to around the difficult situations with cided to view the movie as a WHAT ELSE: The soundirack to the mixed milmenl lo aiicnd Sewanee, I was discredit the substantial mental which the characters must cope. For ex- crowd. The hoots of laughter and movie is brilliant, encrgeut and feel- unani- certain that I would have to give growth that occurs in classrooms, ample. Jim, of the apple pie fame, dis- good, Go and buy it now The official mous cringing seemed to suggest that up exposure to url, music, and the- dorm rooms, and the library of this covers that foreign exchange student both sexes were equally entenained. website is 31 On ater that only a city could offer. I campus. Rather, I am merely en- Nadia, Ihe woman of his dreams, is the male side there were definite sug- www.amencanpigmovic k.om . where ultimately justified my sacrifice couraging personal evolution coming to see at the him end of the sum- you can pla> games ^uch .i\ gestions that sexual innuendo was the "Which of city life by considering the through the artt. mer. He needs to gain experience character do most nJentify with''' enough to keep ihem satisfied, while on you ama/ing aiiributes uf Sewanee Go watch, listen, view, and quickly so that he does not stage a re- qui7. and the "Lose Jim\ Dad' button the girls' side there was laughter mixed thai 1 could find nowhere else. expose yourself lo Ihe world of peal of prior embanussments, which with guilt that such f)ehavior should be which will provide hours of mindless The comfort of safety, [he pres- an around you. No. wc don't makes for a few comic moments (one enlenainment encouraged- The boys were adamant on ence of honor, and the effort to be have a gallery full of Matisse or involving a tube of supergluel, Oi has their dislike of certain characters, ONE LAST THING There seem to be congenial all pervade this campus Van Gogh. We don't have im- to face a summer apart from girlfriend very few attractive movies currently prompted by ihe difficulties encoun- on in a way that I can never imag- pressive touring productions of Heather, and Finch is still attempting lo tered witli finiling amusing ploi lines for release, certainly nol sh^ ' wing close to ine in a city school. Rent or Annit' Get Your Gun com- set 6ver his eWbUnter with Sllfler's Sewanee, It seenisaftiame infinite numbers of chiiraclers Though one year ago, 1 ing through town, We don't huv< thought (hat Sewanee could never an opera house But, uc do have provide the caliber of cultural u collection of extremely talented events that New York or Boston singers, dancers, musicians, vi- could, I now know differently sual artists, and actors who will Last year was sprinkled with or- entcriain you and might just chestra concerts, walks through change you. gullet^, evenings DINNER the art at Ten- I will step down from my nessee Williams', poetry readings, soapbox, but nexl lime you stu- and lectures that captivated me in denls, a way that rivaled similar experi- professors, and iiaff receive aa ences in New York, Chicago, and e-mail or see a sign 'about a play DELIVERY Boston. or a Now as I reflect on my fresh- gallery opening or a concert, man year. I understand that by lake a few hours out of your week mailing the decision 10 slay on Ihis and go open mountain, 1 really gave tip noth- yourself to the artistic aspect of ing. Certainly Sewanee lacks the Sewanee 7 Days a Week • 5:00 p.m.-S:00 p.m. Full Menu Items Available (excluding Slushies ar\d Ice Cream) now Serving Hamburger, Hot Dogs, and Ueggje Burgers! uidmmc cale 596-1595 Regular Delivery Menu Available 7 Days a Week • d:00 p.m.-Midni^ht Ui not dining or drinking alone, by Ryan Doolan this was sadly not a viable op- Staff Writtr tion. later, our Welcome lo my new bi- Twenty minutes the table weekly column that explores the waiter appeared at entrees. As he laid Ihe age-old question of "What can 1 with our plates in front of us. I began to do in and around Sewanee for Highpoint is the about S20?" If you actually read remember why restaurant on the Moun- this column every issue, you premier Afier laking Ihc first bite will discover ihal my evenings luin. Pecan Chicken of fun. which are free because ot my Southern ! decided that the Purple gives me $20 lo and baked poiaio, quite conieni lo remain in spend is 1 see fit. will steadily I was disli was gel more and more advenmre- my original seal. This some and slupid. For this excellent, as was my dale's of Ginger Mahi Mahi edition's article. 1 decided to meal Soy broccoli. Follow- take a very conservative ap- and sicamed proach and once again take my ing dinner, we conlemplalcd or- but in ihc end girlfriend out tor a night of fine dering dessert, that a simple cup of dining at Highpoini. decided This pariicular trip, wc de- cappuccino for my dale and the cided to simply start our meal glass of water for me *a* fabulous meal. with a salad instead of having perfect end to a spending just both an appetizer and salad. I. All in all. I wound as always. ordered the under S6() including tip. I w lote ear- Applewood Spinach Salad and Now. I know that my dale had the Fall Harvest lier Ihui the point of this arlicle amazing. Salad. Being of legal age and was to detail the many ihings thai can be known lo have a thirst lor the siupid and fun $20. However, finest in malt beverages, 1 de- done fur around date's meal. tided to start Ihe evening off by if you factor out my xpcnding ordering a Sierra Nevada. This 1 only only wound up I uounid $35. ten dollars of which I beer was of medium Ihickness WU& on alcohol. Regardless of and 1 found ihai il toiiiple- wonderful mentcd my salad and bread the price. I had a lived ihe nicely After finishing both my lime because I truly enjoying good com- salad and my beer. 1 ordered a Highlifc by Moonshine Tea. which consisted pany, excellent food, and the alcohol ' of vodka, gin. tequila, rum. and simple beauty of true Sewanee a little something special This Sometimes, the I requires a little more ! drink, mixed to perfection by Highlife Sewanee senior and Highpoint than ihe $20 alloUed to mc. but budget my money bartender. Noah Murphy, made I promise to for next issue as 1 adven- me wonder if 1 should simply belter cancel my meal order and move lurc lo Cowan'* own Brown's City Limits Bar to the bar. However, since I was Pool Room and ' September 14. 2001 tlPfje fttfaDanee $uqiU Page 11 Release of Whiskeytown's 'Pneumonia' Overdue Johnson dmiiLs. ber of well-crafted expwinienial CD Review pieces, City), These two songs seem lo be the and "What the Devil 'Pneumonia' Wanted", which is somewliat of a depar- Piieuinoniu'S ^lt^t irjck, 'Ballad of simplest, yel easily the most convincing AdanLS wrote about a recurring dream, is ture from Wliiskeytown's first two re- Carol Lyiui . is flooded by hy Douglas Waterman ' Adams' raspicr songs on 'Pneumonia'.combimng steady shaded with a disonenicd. psychedelic leases, which are characterized primarily vocal tendencies, as well as NtWi Editor an eerily acoustic pnigressions and ftee-llowing aura. by elements of the bnKidly interpreted al- brooding hom section 'Don'i Wanna pedal steel echoes with Adams' honest, Closing out the album. Recorded over Iwo years ago in Bar Liglii.s" ternative country genre. Though the fiddle catcliv Know Why' is a ptip wng that country -tinged vixals. Woodslock. New York's Dreamland reiunis to the oompcllmg, melodic har- Stu- and pedal steel are still prevalent on many Caillm emphasia's both Carys prolific The seventh track, "Under Your inoni/aiion between Adams and Cary that dio, Whiskeylown's 'Pneumonia' wai of Uie tracks, the album transmits more of fiddling ability and her distinct hamxMU- Breath', identifies closely with die slow. penetrated ilalcd as a suttewlul follow-up 'Stranger'sAlmajiac' lo dieir a pop sound than their previous releases. zaDon. solemn lyrical emphasis of Ryan Adams' On the whole. 'Pneumonia' is very acclaimed major luhcl debul. Slraiigcr's a Nonetheless, 'Pneumonia' is clear evi- Jacksonville Skyliix-' and My Home- * HcaitbreakcT album. commendable final album from an un- Mmanac" (1997). However, ihc Univer- dence of the band's lyrical and musical town' both give aoxMini', of Adams' lemi- 'Mirror. Mimtr' i«ms extremely in- deniably intluenUal band of the Ws. and "ial/Polygram merger lonxd ihe cIomitc of maturing process niscenl predi-sposition tiiw.ml his home- fluenced by the Beatles' instrumcntanon it funbermoTC seLs a promising tone VVhiskeylown's label, Oulpost Record- for The album contiiins a collection of in- town of Jjck-onville.NorThCanDlinafftDm during die mid-6(>s, 'Paper Moon' cx- ttie future solo careers of Whiskeytown's ings, leaving ilie b;ind higli ;ind dry and triguing pop/nxk tunes, as well as a num- his perspective while living m New York perimenLs with a creative island flavour. band members wondenng if the album would ever see the light of day. Since the recording ol 'PrKumonia'. ihe Goodbye Boxcar, Hello Blue Water Lodge hand has officially bruken up, and each by OJ. Rcuier member of the tno ls pursuing promising I (Hdcrcd s*inie cfucken wings and a Staff Writer Milo careers Frontmiin Ryan Adams re- snuikcd chicken sandwich, which I a.s- leased 'Heartbreakcr' on the all-counuy- sumed would be quasi-barbcque My Seafood, Steaks, and ... Baibcque? TTiis onenied Bloodshol Retonis in the sum- companion had the crab cake sandwicb IS the flavor of the newest restaurant to mer of 2000, and fiddler/vocalist Caidin When 1 received the chicken wings, I was crash the Scwance dining scene. Situated Cary released a five-song EP enlilled not expecting much. To my surprise they in the old home of Uxr Boxcar restaurant. were Walzie" on Chapel Hill's Yep Roc fantastic, and 1 polished dicmoff im- Blue Water lodge oflirrs a taste of Ameri- Records, Guilarisl Mike Daly is cunently mediulely My smoked chicken sand- can t(xxl with a twist of everything else. wich shopping his jusl-fmished solo album was lew. impressive, but it was tasty While Sewanee students often shun small jniund to record labels, as well lalsosamplcdthecrabcakesiind- local resiauranLs, Blue Water Lodge may Fonunalely for Whiskeylown. Lost wichandfoundillobe very full of (favor provide students with a [Ea.son to ven- new After our Highway Reconls was founded at just the meal we pondered having desert ture off campus for lunch. nghl time. Spearheaded by Mea-ury Nash- but decided against it even though ifieir I made my trip to Blue Water Lodge miKlest desert looked \ille President Luke Lewis and the band's menu appetizing after an especially unsuccessful fight with Hov. IS Blue Water Lodge difTerent liimier manager, Frank Callan. this Mer- tfie monstrous lines at McOurg. Dishean- trom any olf>er local small nme lesiauranl cury impnnt label (based m Nashville) ened, but not desT»inng. I asked a fellow Well, it's pathably not, but it's mM far .ind agreed to put out 'Pneumonia' as its first Sewanee student to accompany an me on maybeSewanccstudcnts should gjve those release. Pholo by Mary Ouin Matleson early afternoon excursion to the restaunmt. types of testaurants a chance once in a Aside from Whiskeylown, Lost Highway Upon amving the hostess was extremely onJer I able li dnnk was pcru,se Ihc menu tital aboul their seafood opdons and de- while Overall the expenence had Its ups has also signed established singer/ friendly and immediately escorted to us for die first time, 1 immt-diately noticed cided not to delv e into that area ol the menu and downs, bui was ba-sicatly enjoyable. songwriters such as Roben Earl Keen, our seats. Our waitress grwted us quickly, that the establishment had a fair selection even on this tact finding mission. Blue The reasonable prices played a great pan Lucinda Williams, and Ryan Adams. and was also very amiable The dining of foamy a certain yellow beverage that Water Lodge featured barbojue as their in making It more plca-surable (fyoudon't Adams and producer Ethan Johns re- was new. clean, rustically nwm and charm- might be of interest to Sewanee s more main dish, and obviously tliey cook a lot have the money lo eat at High Pmnt or mixed and put finishing toucheson Pneu- ing However, the giant "BBQ also TO GO" aged demographic. They had pitch- ofpndeinit While 1 am not a big fan of Pearl's all the time, ihen it is certainly a monia' in the spnng. setting the release dale sign thai dominated my field of vision on ersavailableofthiscertLinheveiage. The Barbequeand do not understand why any- valid choice for your next dinner, and it is for May 22. the far wall oR'sei these pleasant charac- menu iiKluded a wide v;tnety of food rang- one would be. diis might be die place for definitely a lot less crowded than McCluig Accompanying the band on the album lensUcs. 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