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Financial Freeze Concerns BYCONNIE PANZARIELLO '12 etc.), Vice President for Plan­ which was put into effect in June, be a financially prudent option FEATURESEDITOR ning and Special Programs Joan happened at a time when it still for saving money. While Morgan Goodrich and College President didn't look like our nation was said that he wouldn't characterize ogic at our school is Liz Coleman. Morgan firmly going to be experiencing much the measure as "precautionary," a rare find. We tend denied the rumor going around economic recovery. According to it will help us save some money Lto skip some steps, that Goodrich and Coleman gave Morgan, this has an effect on our in other areas such as the always­ jump around, and themselves pay raises. before the donors, who are more reluctant to needed financial aid. As for elim­ hope things will work out for the freeze happened. Not only is this give us funds at a time of finan­ inating faculty positions Morgan best. Thankfully, the person who incorrect (and trust me, I asked cial crisis. said, "you never know, but I don't handles our financial matters pos­ the man five times, in various Also not helping the situation foresee it and it's not in our cur­ sesses logic in bulk, and that's ways), it is impossible: they sim­ is the fact that "not surprisingly rent plans." . New hires will also all that really matters, right? Bill ply do not have the power. Pay the need for financial aid has in­ be decided by who they are and Morgan was nice enough to clear raises have to go through the bud­ creased." Morgan also reiterated what position they are filling, in up the always-impressive gossip get and be approved by the Board something that we should all be tenns of salary. going around our school, while of Trustees. The Board is an ap­ keeping· in mind these days: we At the same Board of Trustees also informing me about the state pointed leadership body (made are a tuition and fundraising de­ meeting, it was decided that man­ of Bennington's finances. largely of alumni) in charge of pendent school. When asked if agers of each school office would Firstly, if you didn't already making the decisions that most this was the reason campus seems go through their budget and de­ know, Bennington's entire fac­ affect our school, including· the slightly more ... populated these cide if there was anything they ulty is currently undergoing a pay salary freezes. days, Morgan did say that the could cut to save money. Unfor­ freeze. That means, no increases So, down to the big question: increase had a "financial dimen­ tunately, some of this did result and no decreases, with one ex­ why is this happening? On March sion" to it. However, it is impos­ in having to reduce positions in ception: anybody making under 6th, 2009, Coleman sent out an e­ sible to predict how many people certain offices, such as the din­ $35,000 is exempt from this mea­ mail detailing Bennington's cur­ will emoll at the school each year ing hall and External Relations. sure. Most of the entire full-time rent economic situation. In this e­ (this can be backed up by our Dean However, "student positions were faculty is making significantly mail she stated: "we are not going of Admissions and Financial Aid not significantly affected by these over this amount of money, so to initiate freezes or across-the­ Ken Himmelman, and anyone measures." These cuts were not the exemption mostly applies to board cuts at this time and we are who had to attend the mandatory made across the board, as Mor­ such employees of the College as continuing our building and reno­ 12 hours of admission's training gan said that the Board wanted the dining hall and clerical staff. vation projects". Yet, it was clear sessions). The Board explored the to be n1ore "creative" in the mat­ To clear up any other confusion, something had changed when the budget to see where it was that ter of the budget. "In some areas, the pay-freeze also covers ·an of Board of Trustees met later in the comers could be cut and it was Continued On Page 3 our Deans (Eva, Duncan, Laurie, term. The pay freeze measure, decided that a pay freeze would Another Paper on the Prowl Townhouse Tussle

BY HELENE GAGNON '13 both newspapers and liberal arts BY CATHY McGATH '10 year students cannot recuper­ colleges are "struggling to main­ ate any unspent money and resi­ hough .it may have tain ... breadth, depth, and qual­ s I returned to dents were still part of a plan to passed under the ra­ ity." Continuing, the Foundation campus this term, eat lunch in the dining hall. Their Tdars of many Ben­ encourages students · to edu­ A I heard some dis­ budget actually allows them to nington students, cate themselves with resources turbing informa- support local farmers and donate the BFP is no longer the only such as the Times, emphasizing tion that Student Life handed several hundred dollars worth of readily available free newspaper: the merit of international news down a decision that the town­ groceries to the local food bank in each house's common room sources in nurturing, and perhaps house was not going to be a co-op every term. They also enjoy·being lie (or did, before they were transforming, the individual's next year. I began to hear rumors able to invite other students over snatched up by eager readers) understanding of the world. that Student Life would be able for dinner, and they have tried to several subscriptions to another Such convictions are appre­ to place students there like any reach out to the community by publication. What is this nov­ ciated by many Bennington stu­ other house in the housing pro­ also inviting their neighbors for elty? Why, The New York Times, dents, though not all. Several stu­ cess. When I asked other students dinner. Currently they have week­ what else! dents complained of the Times' if they knew what was going on, ly meetings with full attendance Bestowed by The Liberal Do­ liberal persuasions, pointing out I was shocked to hear that almost and use formal consensus proce­ Gooder Foundation, the Times what they felt to be its biases. no one knew what I was talking dure for all decision-making. subscriptions have warranted "This is dearly a brainwashing about. Naturally, I became deter­ Eva explained that the possi­ varied reactions from the student scheme by the New York Jew­ mined to get to the bottom of this. bilities of changes began when, body. While a substantial number ish conspiracy," vociferated one I interviewed both Eva Chatter­ over the last couple of years, of students greeted the subscrip­ impassioned individual. Another jee-Suttton and current residents townhouse residents have .asked tions with a "thumbs up," some student nodded, "And the gays." of the townhouse. about being taken off the lunch felt that the money could be put One young lady even referred To understand the proposed plan, which initiated a rethinking to better use in an alternative to the esteemed publication as a changes it is important to know of the townhouse's budget and endeavor (a sports stadium was "Pinko Commie rag." Still oth­ how the townhouse works. In more general flexibility. The resi­ suggested.) Other students said ers spoke of how they used the 2001, students, in conjunction dents desired more independence that while having the Times in Times for kindling and for clean­ with the college, established the to manage the budget with more common rooms is a "nice idea," ing various items. [Note: As the .townhouse as a co-op where in prudence and always wanted the they personally won't be reading case is such that these opinions addition to shared food, the resi­ co-op to be maintained. Through it. were only those of a few, the dents split up jobs maintaining conversations last year, it seemed The Liberal Do-Gooder Foun­ reader may choose to disregard the house and live together as a that residents wanted to allow the dation, a somewhat discreet NY the above sentiments.] unit with immense respect for co-op to develop with the people based organization, explains its Several students pointed out one another and a common com­ who live in the house. Through a choice in providing · subscrip­ that they read the Times online mitment to the spirit of the co-op. series of unfortunate miscommu­ [email protected].. tions as pertinent to the belief and thus considered the physical The residents pay room and board nications, Eva was under the im­ that "great international news­ copies to be wasted paper. Not like anyone else living on cam­ pression that the residents were papers and great liberal arts everyone agreed. "There's just pus, but the money designated for ready to be independent this fall 802 4544 colleges should somehow be something different about actu­ board goes into an account jointly by not the college. However, -"' · managed by the residents and the able to enhance one another's ally having a paper, you know?" Continued On Page 2 futures," previously stating that Continued On Page 3 Business Office, at the end of the 2 Vol. 12 No. 3 > October, 3 2009 > THE BENNINGTON FREE PRESS Dr.Randy on the H1N1 BvJONAH LIPSKY '12 do, which is contain the spread of diabetes. the disease to the population who J: Are you optimistic are most at risk. So by treating about how HlNl will con­ When did the first case : anyone with the symptoms as po­ tinue to be handled? of HlNl appear here? J tentially infected, we prevent the Dr Randy: I'm very op­ Dr. Randy: We haven't possibility of coming up with that timistic. It really is a minor had any "confirmed cases" on false negative and increase the illness thus far. Many people campus, but there have been sev­ containment of the disease. are coming together to do eral in VT starting in late May or J: Is HlNl a particularly dan­ the right thing. It will be early June. gerous disease? with us for a while and then How many people have J: Dr Randy: No for most peo­ when people develop immu­ gotten it so far? ple it is generally on the mild end nity to it, it will decline. It's I hope I Dr Randy: Well here on of the spectrum. Akin to a com­ true that there is always the campus we actually have zero Don't get mon cold, or maybe just a little potential that it will worsen confirmed cases. The reason that bit worse. While the number of because of a mutation. With there aren't any is that in.this situ­ deaths related to it has so far been a pandemic that is all year ation we haven't been testing peo­ less than we typically see from rather than seasonal, there ple specifically for HlNl. The the seasonal flu, it still needs to is more opportunity for that fact is that in a pandemic the most be taken seriously. mutation to happen. effective strategy for averting it J: Who is particularly at risk J: What are the practi­ spreading is to treat every case as of complications? cal things to do to avoid though it were a positive. To that Dr Randy: People who don't getting sick and spreading end, we have recommended 13 have strong immune systems. this? Should we simply keep students to isolate themselves for Generally the range of at risk washing our hands? the required time. When you test people is those who are under Dr Randy: Well many you get a range of errors like false five years old or over 64 years diseases like Mono or Strep positives and false negatives. In old. Then there are also people Throat are all prevented by fact the number of false negatives with immune disorders such as good hygiene. One thing to is quite high. So a lot of really HIV, or someone who has had do is to cough into your el­ high-level thinkers have consid­ an organ transplant. Women dur­ bow rather then into your ered this situation, and others like ing pregnancy are also at risk be­ hands. That is really the it and come up with this strategy cause there is a certain amount of main way that germs travel; that might seem, at first, a little natural immuno suppression that and when you touch your counter intuitive. Certainly par­ happens in order to protect the fe­ face the germs have oppor­ ents don't always understand at tus. People who undergo chronic tunities to enter the body. first because they want to know aspirin therapy or who have a And the proof that washing "why didn't you test my daugh­ .m..-.-. • .. ~~. ~~ ~,. chronic lung, heart, liver, kidney your hands does work is here ter?" It just has to do with the Image by Emily Gray Tareila '10 or neurologic disease, as well as in Health Services. I get sick . strategy and what we are trying to and so when this is over other dis­ in exactly the same way and by once or twice a year. The staff eases won't spread as easily. And, the same laboratories as the cur­ and I, we're here all day long get­ of course, Health Services will be rent seasonal flu vaccine. In fact, Welling Townhouse ting in there and not getting sick. offering the new vaccine against if the HlNl virus had appeared a Continued from page 1 The difference is that we treat ev­ because it would have necessi­ Student Life to be directly in­ HlNl influenza, and anyone few months earlier, it would have eryone as potentially infected. I tated them arriving at school with volved. Although it is possible from age six months to 24 years been possible to include it in this maybe wash my hands 30 times that current residents would have old is eligible to receive it. Some year's seasonal flu vaccine. As a thousands of dollars they did not a day. One thing that I hope will know they needed, they were not some say in the process, they are people are afraid of it because of healthcare worker, I feel obligat­ come from this is that people will ready. The residents know that nervous about Student Life's di­ problems with the last "swine flu" ed to receive it in order to protect become more conscious of where Eva and the Business Office were rect involvement, because they vaccine back in 1976, but the new my patients, so I'm going to get they are sneezing and coughing acting on what they thought the believe that it takes someone vaccine has been manufactured it too. residents wanted, and now the living in the house to under­ residents feel they are in a much stand truly what it means to live better place where they are en­ cooperatively. They currently gaging in a constructive dialogue put an immense amount of ef­ with Eva. fort and time into the applica- Despite resolving some mis­ tion process and believe it has understandings, the residents of been working since they all get the townhouse remain under­ along really well. They do not standably worried about potential want to see the co-op disappear changes. As it stands now, next and would like the college to year the townhouse will be col­ maintain it as a co-op. The co­ colege-ownedoff-campus housing, op is mentioned on Admissions and students applying to live off­ tours, and the residents believe campus can request to live in the that it reflects positively on the townhouse. It will be treated like college to support the values of any other off-campus case-stu­ cooperative living. dents will not pay room and board After uncovering the facts to the school (which actually does and talking to the appropriate not affect a financial aid package people, I saw that changes to so one off-campus student tells the townhouse have not been me), but they will have a rental dramatic nor malicious, but agreement with the college. they are also not quite what However, what concerns resi­ the residents want, as of yet. dents the most is the survival of a Although townhouse residents Bennington co-op. As it is now, it will be receiving the indepen­ seems that if half of the residents dence they desired, they can next year want to have a co-op only hope that the people who and half do not, then there can still move into the townhouse will be a co-op for half of the people, be interested in sustaining a but residents are skeptical of how co-op. If you are interested in WBEN - The Triangle this will work since it is not sim­ knowing more about the town­ ply food , it is an entire lifestyle. house or would like to go over StreamingRadio 24 hoursa day Students currently living there for dinner, they are an incred­ will have priority to stay, and Eva ibly warm and genuine bunch www.wben.bennington.edu knows that those students would of people who have extended an like the house to remain a co-op. open invite and would love you As for who else gets to live there, to call the house at (802)-442- the exact process for this is still 2746. up in the air, and Eva would like StereoscopicImaging: Yeesh

BY HENRY LYON '11 bash for Annabelle LeMieux '11 like an abandoned brick building. and plays the guitar while Reale not a basement, it's called Club 6, NewsEditor and themselves. They called the After walking down the dimly lit is on the drums. With over 50 it's the only part of the basement nother rumor to kill: party 20-20-21. The Friday after corridor for about 300 feet, they people in · attendance and prob­ that has lighting." Doyle and Re­ A the old Nahanco Skelton's conversation with the made the turn for themselves and ably another third of that in and ale, of New York and Long Island building on Water St. property owner they spent much what may the Bennington College out through the night, Yeesh be­ respectively, have a pretty tense in North Bennington is not an old of their day hanging balloons and nightlife. Down the fluorescent-lit gan to play. I had the opportunity relationship, when asked about it coat-hanger factory. It housed preparing for the party. stairwell and into the dark, musty to speak with Yeesh earlier in the they said: "It inspires our music." the manufacture of stereoscopes . At the end of our conversation A stereoscope was one of man's Reale mentioned that the light- . first technological advancements ing was grounded to the floor in viewing the 3rd dimension and he snarled: "Prepare to get from two planes, also known as shocked!" stereoscopic imaging. Today we At the show, I ran into Lemieux have more advanced l:echniques and asked her about the location. of viewing the third dimension She was surely excited, and said: but on September 18th, Ben­ "Bennington really needs a place nington College students found like this." And it turns out that themselves at the old factory on Bennington may in fact be get­ Water St. for a throwback in ste­ ting this place. Skelton, along the reoscopic vision - red lights and landowner have begun making rock & roll. plans towards restoring the space, Rye Skelton '11 had ventured and creating instead of a hollow to this venue the previous week cave, a music venue. They are in search of an off campus sculp­ currently working out the plans, ture studio and found himself but there was a stack of the build­ talking to the proprietor of the ings blueprints in the comer dur­ old factory. They began talking ing the Yeesh show. Skelton said: and Skelton, with his savvy and "I would like to see the campus experience in the music indus­ here often." And he hopes that try, got the property owner to al­ they will be able to restore the low him to throw a party there. bridge that crosses the Wallom­ It would soon be Skelton's 21st sac, and create a pathway to the birthday, and many of his friends Photo by Nick Janikian '13 Mile-around-Woods for simpler had birthdays around the same At approximately 10:30PM on reinforced concrete basement of night. About the show they said:· access between the college and time. One of these friends is Pe­ September 18th, 2009 a crowd the building they went. Not too "It's cool..." said Doyle, follow­ the old stereoscope factory. "This ter Reale '12. Reale is part of the of Bennington College students pleasant as far as appearances ing up with, "It's not cool." Reale could be a great opportunity for campus rock grour Yeesh, and made the trek through North Ben­ go, but their energy was up. Alex continued: "It's really metal too, everyone who loves music" Skel­ they thought it would be good nington and down Water St. to (Carmel) Doyle '11 ofYeesh was that it's in a warehouse base­ ton said regarding the potential of fun to throw a multi-birthday find themselves at what looked there, ready to play. Doyle sings ment." When Doyle cut in: "It's the location. Pay-Freeze SPORTS JAMS Continued from page I BYMONTGOMERY ALEXANDER we don't want to have to spend a said they wouid be stopped "as WILSON '10 for a Freeway World Series, the nickel less on something that is soon as is possible." Unfortunate­ Los Angeles Dodgers (top of the vital, but we could explore if an­ ly, the Board does not adopt the Bennington Soccer NL) vs. the Los Angeles Angels other area could exist and survive budget for the following school The Pioneers are currently 2-1 of Anaheim (top of the AL West). and have adequate service with a year until June, meaning that the (undefeated at home), thanks to Dreams like this rarely ever come few less dollars." freeze won't be revaluated un­ everyone who is coming to the · true for me though, so don't All in all, things are looking til at least then. Basically, the games. Be sure to rally at the fam­ worry East coasters. My boy up for our lit- fate of our ily weekend game! Tim Lincecum (SF Giants) was tle school that school's fi­ Soccer last year's NL Cy Young Award could. Accord- nancial fate In professional soccer the 09-10 winner for the second year in a ing to our CFO, "We're at a school that's depends season has started for the two row after striking out Pujols ALL financially the largely on leagues that everyone cares about DAY! ERRRY DAY! college is doing struggled since we opened the econo­ (The English Premiere League Football "relatively well." amdist the turbulence of my, which, and Spanish La Liga). It's way Going into week 4 of the season, Again, much of the Great Depression" while not too . early to talk about stand­ there are some surprising 3-0 this had to with fully recov- ings, but there have already been starts, namely the Denver Bron­ a "successful and ered, seems some intense matches, most spe­ cos and the NY Jets. Brett Fa­ significant fund- to have cifically Man United with their vre (QB, Minn. Vikings) is back raising operation improved come- back-kid Michael Owen on top somehow, even though that has been in place for years." since the time these measures making a last minute goal to edge he's too old to be. My eyes right Most of the budget is actually not were taken. We're a school that's past inter-city rival Manchester now are on Michael Vick (third even available to be cut as we struggled since we opened amidst City, 4 to 3. Chelsea is currently string QB, Philadelphia Eagles). have a core of expenditures, and a the turbulence of the Great De­ at the top of the rankings, but at I just want to see what he's go­ need for a certain level of faculty pression, and we'll continue to this point that really doesn't mean ing to do. I just wish my 49ers as well as an efficient amount of survive although we might have anything. (San Francisco) hadn't thrown people to work in our offices. As to make some sacrifices along the World Cup is coming this sum­ away the opportunity of having far as the salary freezes, Morgan way. mer. Team USA is first in the a wildcat position. It would have standings but it really shouldn't been beautiful to see him throw to Do-Gooders be this. close. If Donovan really Crabtree, but right now nobody is Continued from page 1 wants to get ahead in internation­ students chancing upon a fresh throwing to Crabtree. al soccer he needs to stop beating copy of the New York Times it College Football The Do-Gooders maintained El Salvador by one goal. would indeed be a delightful hap­ Week four has seen some surpris­ their decision to give the College Baseball penstance. Says one, "The avail­ ing and not-so-surprising results; tangible editions on the premise How about them fuckin' Yan­ ability of The New York Times Florida remains number one in all that they "are great believers in kees? They won a hundred keeps us connected to reality." the polls except the BCS stand­ the value of what happens when games, they're the top of MLB, This reporter could not agree ings (which no one understands). you leaf your way through a great A-Rod has had little consequenc­ more. Still, it remains doubtful USC lost their freshman quar­ periodical that covers a broad es for using steroids-things that the Free Press will find it­ ter back for a game and dropped range of subjects .. .it is often the are going pretty well for 'em. self in dire competition with the down to twelfth, but won again things you stumble upon or find Madonna + A-Rod, Brett Favre New England's beloved Sox are Times, so rest assured, the inter­ and are now at #5 somehow. Col­ by happy accident that can lead to Being Silly, and Michael Owen. a shoe-in for the AL wild card. ested Bennington student may lege Football is really confusing some of your greatest insights." My west coast bias forces me to relish the best of both. and I hate talking about it. So ... And to plenty of Bennington mention the possibility and hope whatever. Vol. 12 No. 3 > October, 3 2009 > THE BENNINGTON FREE PRESS Free Roman Polanski? Making art trumps committing crime? have been lauded despite their evident By SAFIYA S1NCLAIR ·, 10 cades, and his media persecution has been Well, of course Woody Allen signed. Vo1cEs EDITOR enough punishment. They seem to think Really, why all this uproar? Why all evils-Wagner was an extreme anti-Sem­ his art outweighs his crime. The Swiss this indignation for a guilty man? These ite, Picasso was an abusive womanizer, to " " I had killed somebody, Directors' Association calls the arrest "a aggressive reactions would leave the unin­ name only two-and yes, the list is quite it wouldn't have had so cultural scandal." Frederic Mitterand, the formed to believe Polanski was innocent. Is long. In the end, Polanski's art will not be much appeal to the press, French culture minister, said he was "deep­ someone who makes art-by all accounts diminished if he finally serves his time for you see? But... f-ing, you see, and the ly shocked" by the arrest and had already good art-outside the ordinary realm of breaking the law and violating.a minor. Af­ young girls. Judges want to f- young discussed the matter with President Nicho­ the law? Should he be granted clemency ter all, he has continued to flourish these girls. Juries want to f-- young girls. las Sarkozy. Mit­ because of his three decades as a rapist and a fugitive-in Everyone wants to f- young girls!" terand went on to films? And does fact, in 2002 when he was awarded the Os­ These are the words of celebrated pe­ say he regretted "in the passing of car in absentia for best director (The Pia­ dophile Roman Polanski from an interview the strongest way thirty years after nist), the Hollywood audience in the Kodak in Tat/er 30 years ago. Last Saturday, after that a new ordeal the crime was Theater granted him a standing ovation. 31 years on the run from the law, Polan­ has been inflicted committed erase They are wearing "Free Polanski" pins ski was arrested in Switzerland and now on someone who the necessity for in France and Hollywood, as if this man faces possible extradition to the United has already gone punishment? is some wrongly accused cultural hero. States where he will be · prosecuted for . through so much ." Let us revisit There is at least one dissenting voice having unlawful sex with a 13 year-old Powerful Hol- the facts . In among these cries of protest: French di­ girl in 1977. On the eve of the sentencing lywood producer 1977, at a party rector Luc Besson (The Professional, The for this crime-a crime to which he ad­ Harvey Wein- at Jack Nich­ Fifth Element), thinks "nobody should mitted his guilt-Polanski fled the coun­ stein wrote in olson's house, be above the law." Besson cited his own try and has never returned to U.S. soil. the L.A. Times: 13 year-old Sa­ daughter as the source of his reasoning: For decades Polanski, who is a French "Polanski has mantha Gailey "I have a 13-year-old daughter, and if citizen, has remained in Europe, - travel­ already paid a hor­ was given a she were raped I don't think that I would ling mostly in countries that do not have rible, soul-wrench- powerful com­ agree [with the film industry's position.]" extradition treaties with the United States. ing price for the infamy surrounding his bination of champagne and Quaaludes This lionizing of someone who not For 30 years the U.S. has tried toto extra­ actions ... the real tragedy is that he will (sedatives). Then, as Gailey testified, a 44 only committed a disgusting crime, but dite Polanski, but this is the first time a always, till his death, be snubbed and year-old Polanski performed unlawful sex also escaped the punishment is dismay­ country has fulfilled that request. Polanski, stalked and confronted by people who acts, including intercourse and sodomy, on ing. It seems justice applies to some, but 76, was detained at the Zurich airport as think the price he has paid isn't enough." her-despite her protests. It seems to me not to all; not if you have the right friends. he arrived to receive a lifetime achieve­ Weinstein has been fueling the Holly­ that any other 44 year-old man who has In 1977, Polanski not only blamed his vic­ ment award at the Zurich Film Festival. wood furor by drafting a petition for Po­ drugged and raped an underage girl should tim, he tried to belittle his crime (after all, Polanski is the acclaimed director of lanski's immediate release, and has begun expect to be punished to the fullest extent "everyone wants to f- young girls.") No films such as Chinatown, Rosemary 's "recruiting" film directors to sign. The of the law. Polanski, who admitted his guilt passage of time can erase the facts or his Baby, and the Oscar-winning The Pianist. petition has 138 signatures from some of and entered a plea bargain for a reduced actions, no artistic merit, no number of His arrest has sparked outrage in Europe the film industry's most important movers charge in 1978, fled the country rather films or awards will ever rescind his guilt; and Hollywood. His supporters claim Po­ and shakers. David Lynch signed. Mar­ than face the consequences of his actions. artist or not, this man is a criminal. Under lanski has led a crime-free life for three de- tin Scorsese signed. Woody Allen signed. Yes, history is wrought with artists who the law, there should be no exceptions. Dirty Jerzey Advice Column ease. It sounds to me like you might fit in By N1cK JANIKIAN '13 there pretty well. If transferring isn't your & DENE Gu10Ns '13 thing, try wearing some boxers or boxer NEWSPAPERSTAFF briefs instead of the standard white briefs Dear Dirty Jerzey, for more freedom and comfort. Also, Any tips on bulking up? I'm going on whatever else you may be doing to accom­ plish said rawness, stop it immediately and a trip to France and I heard the girls over EDITOR-IN-CHIEF there like their men venti. I've never been instead, try using some of the generously SARAH St. LIFER '10 very muscular but I've been doing some free lubrication in the safe sex kits. work-outs in my room, using my furniture With safe-sex love, for some parkour type stuff, -and I think Dirty (but apparently not as dirty as you) NEWS EDITOR it's making a difference. Any other tips on Jerzey HENRY LYON '11 making me an amant chaud? Getting desperate, Dearest Dirty Jerzey, . V01cES EDITOR Luther My room mate talks to her- SAFIYA SINCLAIR 'l 0 self. What the fuck? Dear Desperate Luther, Love, Confused ARTS EDITOR First off, don't try any of HUGH ELTON '12 that protein shake shit .. .it Dear Confused, doesn't work. Some people Well, Confused, there are · FEATURESEDITORS don't realize a chiseled bod two things that could be pos­ LAUREN BERTIN '11 isn't worth a second glace un­ sible. CONNIE PANZARIELLO '12 less it's also well-groomed. • She's lonely; she has no That's right, shave it off! Or other person to talk to, there­ WEB EDITOR rather, invest in a waxing kit. fore, she talks to herself. Who DEVIN GAFFNEY 'l 0 That way, you can get down better to talk to? They always deep to the roots of the hairs. agree, and they always think PRODUCTIONMANAGER. Continue your daily workouts but make you're really hot and interesting. SIMON JOLLY 'l 0 sure you're getting an even definition; hit Or: all those muscle groups. Even the firmest • Your roommate is, alas, an alien. There COPY EDITORS: butt can't compliment a frowning beer gut is indeed a small extra terrestrial being liv­ 1, (a very American thing, not suave in the ing inside of her head. Very soon she will CAILIN NEAL '10, MIKE CAHOON '10, eyes of the French). stand on top of VAPA and bring about the JONAH LIPSKY '12, NICK JANIKIAN '13 With love and care, end of our world as we know it. I Dirty Jerzey We're hoping that the latter possibility is not the case. If Situation 1 is the case, Dear Dirty Jerzey, try talking to her. Perhaps engage her in Dear reader, The BFP is a student-run, school-sponsoredpublication whose purpose is to inform, represent My genital regions are suffering from conversation. It could even be about how and entertain the members of Bennington College and the surrounding community about issues rawness, similar to a midweek lunch spe­ awesome you are. If the thought of even relevant to the diverse readership in as fair and accurate a manner as is possible by the staff. cial at a sushi bar. What do I do? speaking to her makes you cringe, then News and opinion content in the BFP aims to be accurate, balanced, readable, relevant and Slightly worried, perhaps it's time to find a new roommate. significant to readers. With that, we welcome any feedback: criticism, praise or suggestions. Stephen If it is indeed Situation 2, then I suggest a Letters must be typed and signed by the author and submitted to contact@benningtonfreepress. foil helmet and an iron will. May God have com or in the editor's mailbox at Commons. All letters submitted to the staff of the BFP become Dear Shriveled Stephen, mercy on your soul. property of the staff and will not be returned. Additionally,the BFP reserves the right to edit any It has been found that somewhere be­ Sincerely, letter submitted for length, grammar, punctuation and clarity. tween 35 to 44% of students at Rutgers Dirty Jerzey Sincerely, University in picturesque New Brunswick, Sarah St. Lifer '10 New Jersey have contracted a venereal dis- Editor-In-Chief Suggestions For a More Reasonable Society

fore we throw money at them. How un­ workers-myself included-have experi­ BYCOLIN TAYLOR '11 reasonable of us. Good thing, then, for all BYCoco '11 enced the "feed me NOW" mentality. The the petty dictators and power junkies who grill is not a drive-thru; meal preparation h hi guys. Been a slow news have themselves a country and who can grow increasingly frustrated by the takes more than five minutes. Some stu­ Ofortnight. Not too much hap­ get the modern shit they need from China, Ipluralistic ignorance that's in the dents do not consider that their order might pening. Things just slowly who couldn 't give two shits about how you air. Unfortunately , it seems like for not be priority. There is a chance that there get crappier. You could go join the hip­ treat your citizens if it's in their advan­ a good number of people, certain social are orders before yours and you will have pies whining about peace, the treehuggers tage. Maybe I'm being a little harsh, but rules-like manners-are not a part of to wait your turn. It is alright to ask how whining about the environment, the anar­ seriously; this is what's going on. China the daily routine. There are just some re­ your meal is coming along, but to harass chists whining about their inability to co­ goes to Namibia and is all like, "Hey we occurring instances lhave a hard time un­ any worker (yes , this has happened) is not exist with other people at the G-20 meeting can loan you some cash , bro." Namibia is derstanding. appropriate. For those of you who are pa­ in Pittsburgh, or you could save yourself all "Sweet!" Then, when the deal is signed, For some reason, unbeknownst to me tient and understand that the food service the gas money and not be a tool The black­ China goes, "Oh wait, you can only give and other student workers is the increasing industry can be stressful, you are extreme­ wearing hula hoopers congregating at the the contracts to Chinese companies, ones amount of table trash at the Dining Hall. ly appreciated. Centre Avenue Starbucks to protest? You that we pick." Who is we? The ruling elite, Was there an exclusive email that told cer­ Another place with manner deficiency is guys are really cool. Yo, the revolution is which is intimately linked with the econ­ tain students that they were too special to the classroom ; this is a regrettable fact. If coming, as soon as we get our seven. dol­ omy because they' re filthy Communists. clean up after themselves? If you can fill you're going to go to class , then be in class . lar coffees with a pretentious foreign name, Thus the bureaucrats trade favors, influ­ your plate and stomach, the least you can My current science teacher had to tell a stu­ then it's off to take over the world. Big ence, and political handjobs for this or that do is clean your area. The crumbled crack­ dent to "pretend to care." Why do we need change is corning. Fuckers. Some people company to get an African contract over ers and wrappers, spilt juice, piles (yes, to be reminded , especially in college, that smashed windows and set a dumpster on another, for their own personal advantage. piles) of bowls , glasses, and plates are not we should not slouch , we should have the fire. I know Pittsburgh is crappy, but is that It's the favors-influence-power system that good. Not only is it disrespectful to expect necessary materials, and should not have really necessary? Police arrested 110 pro­ runs even our bureaucracies, but without someone to pick up after you like a servant, side conversations? How would we like it testers and then proceed to not beat the shit the oversight of the laws to keep order. it is highly inconsiderate to your peers. The if our teachers came to class without any out of them. They probably didn't even ap­ China doesn't even have a law forbidding people sitting there after you don't appre­ materials and nonchalantly showed that preciate that the great warm arms of free­ the bribing of foreign officials. Competi­ ciate it. Additionally, many table washers they did not care that we wanted to learn? dom kept them from being thrown around tors point out that Namibia agreed to pay will tell you that their shift goes unneces­ My psychology teacher has told us that he an interrogation room for a couple weeks. $25 million more than they should have . sarily longer due to cleaning the unneces­ should not have to remind us to do certain Things in Mexico have gotten so bad Not cool , China. Agreeing to loan money sary mess. If you are a repeat offender and things, like proofread our papers or turn that the government has decriminalized then cheating them out of what you loaned decide not to clean up after yourself, please our phones to a less disruptive mode while small amounts of drugs, including heroin them? Marx would be totally pissed . It's leave a generous tip. in class. My suggestion is that it is good and cocaine, for personal use. Road trip, not capitalism abusing the common man . I didn't get the memo that the tongs in to be mindful of your teachers and peers anyone? Shit is crazy down there. I'm It's not Communism "in ur market redis­ the Dining Hall are for decoration only. who are taking their work seriously. Mart , sure you've heard of the killings at a re­ tributin ur wealth." It's theft. It's downright More often than not, people use their bare a friend of wonders, says,"Ifyou 're not go­ hab facility? The gangsters just walked in, malicious . fingers to grab breakfast muffins or items ing to put the effort into college, why are lined up 17 people, and fucking shot them. I actively try to stop from falling into a in the salad bar. Think about it. Does it you here?" He's right, there's not much of Ruthless. They've gone too far. That's not Cold War mindset of this vs. that, but more make sense if you cough and/or sneeze in an excuse for a school without course re- how the game is played. Like that Italian and more I am beginning to see China as your hand, or lick your nngers ano then quirements do what you want and milk guy said in American Gangster: "More im­ the primary enemy in a global struggle of neglect the tongs? You could say that my what you can for the high price you pay. Finally, if you have a job on campus, portant than any one man's life is order." Democracy vs. Authoritarianism , featuring hands are clean, but let's not forget that please remember that you're providing a Everyone knows chaos is bad for business, once again the United States as the blun­ "clean" is relative. service. There' s this saying that if you're and it's in everyone's interest to re-estab­ dering champion of freedom. Everything is Also, there 's a plate issue. If you touch a on time, then you're really late. Those lish order. connected. You have to think about things plate and decide you don't want it,just put words are completely true. If you are a China is buying influence in Africa and from their most basic levels. Who really it on the conveyor belt. More people ap­ monitor of sorts, please have your location throwing a whole lot of money around. runs a state? The political elite. What do preciate it when you don't touch the plate prepared and ready for use when the sched­ They just lent Namibia $55 million so they they want? To stay in power and reap the they'll be eating off of. Secondly, if you ule says. Imagine what chaos would result could buy cargo scanners to stop smug­ rewards. China's the last bastion of author­ choose to re-use your plate to get more the Dining Hall if the workers decided gling. In fact, the Chinese have started over itarian politics, the last of a dying breed of food, make sure you don't swipe the back to cook the meal when students came in­ 200 projects across the African continent political elites who utilize extreme force , of the community serving spoon on said stead of having some of the food prepared? since 2001 . But they'r e being really sneaky suppression, lies, misinformation, and all plate. I can't count the number of times people about it, and concerns of transparency have the bad shit people can do to each other Next, do the napkin notes have to be ask "who do I ask to refill this?" It seems arisen, since stealing aid money is one of to secure their position. The world has unreasonable? Again, not all the napkin that a majority of people would grow frus­ the world's biggest hustles.You know how changed . The West has decided that every notes are rude, but some are just plain trated if I, or another checker, responded our big bad evil American corporations . human deserves rights and security, and outrageous. Currently, there is a note com­ with, "figure it out yourself." I know I find exploit everyone? This is the Communist violent politics are no longer acceptable . plaining about the lack of bread. Serious­ it upsetting when someone is getting paid version, which is even worse because it's You .can say what you want about the ly? If you have an issue with something for a job when they do not know what they all state-sanctioned. We eventually figured white man's burden and all the grumbling starting it with "WTF" does not seem most out that this model of aid only fosters cor­ from the rest of the world about goddamn effective. A suggestion is to diplomatically are doing. Whether you are at Bennington or not, ruption and doesn't get anything done, and whitey telling everyone what to do, but it approach the situation and politely express having manners is a crucial part of success­ now we have standards and transparency cannot be denied that people should have your feelings. ful socialization. What we learned during and oversight and all that great shit. For rights, a say in what the elite do with their Finally, there's the topic of table man­ our kindergarten years will follow us for­ them, it's just business ... and politics. Na­ tax money and run their country, and free­ ners. Where have they gone? I have often mibian officials charged the company they dom from discrimination, fear, and harm, heard unusual human sound effects and ever. I gauge manners by asking myself , "If were gonna buy the scanners from with and seriously, fuck you if you think other­ found myself saying, "What is that?" My someone did this to you, how would you "facilitating the deal" with millions of dol­ wise. China knows they can't last forever. companion and I looked across the room feel?" So, if you do something that you lars in illegal kickbacks, and the Chinese They're trying to stop their eventual col­ and heard someone chewing the life out of think would bother a group of people, may­ apparently threw up a bunch of bullshit to lapse by fostering support from other elites their cereal. Other days, you hear the in­ be you should reconsider before acting. block Namibian investigations. which employ similar negative politics, tense soup s-1-u-r-p-i-n-g. On most occa­ Please note that this is not an attack,j ust The New York Times reported that and doing whatever they can to get ahead, sions, you can bank on the nose blowing ... a reminder to be more aware of yourself. "Leaders of developing nations have em­ even if it means fucking Africa over. And at the table. I have asked around and know While at Bennington, we are in a bubble. braced China's sales pitch of easy credit, they know that the West is going to raise that I am not the only one discomforted by As my friend Mart says, "This bubble without Western-style demands for politi­ shit the whole time, so they do everything such events. However, this is not meant sometimes makes us forget the conven­ cal or economic reform, for a host of un­ they can to fuck with us. I know this is to be an insult to the cultures that show tions of the real world." I, too, am learning met needs." Think about that sentence for vastly oversimplified , but it's interesting to respect to the chef by indulging in their how to be more mannered. Can we work a moment. This fuckery goes far beyond think about. I got a bit carried away on the meals in the aforementioned ways. I think just a business deal. Part of America's China thing. Anyway, that's it. This week's it's safe to say that for the majority it is not. on this together, please? world crusade of freedom is the demand lesson? Give a shit about other people. Let' s go to the Snack Bar. Many student Stay,Stro ng. that countries must meet certain standards of political freedom and human .rights be- AdvertiseHere BenninatonF reePress > [email protected]> 802.440.4544 Vol. 12 No. 3 > October 3 2009 > THE BENNINGTONFREE PRESS

Q&A with Will Moss '10 NewEnviroment, New Initiative BY IAN DOLTON-THORNTON '11 BY LAUREN BERTIN '11 FEATURESEDITOR I n our campus, there has been a distinct influx of students this semester. The six­ book forms, so you can interact with the hat is the overall focus of o'clock rush into the Dining Hall seems heavier than ever, and the line that use object the same way you do with a cup, but your work during this final 0 to take only 5 minutes now takes 15 minutes leaving some students crunched W you tum pages instead of turning a round countdown? for time if they have a six-thirty class . When any population grows , problems object in your hand. I am currently working on a hand-painted arise as seen here at Bennington College; however, the overcrowding on our campus just What are your thoughts about pursu­ animation project and a book of etchings barely touches the degree of destruction that has and will continue to plague mother earth . ing art-making here, versus at an art in the Printmaking Projects class and silk­ There exists today over 6.6 billion individuals who inhabit our planet , and by 2050 , it is be­ school, or just as a human being not in screening t-shirts. lieved that our population on earth will exceed 9 billion. Just in our houses alone the trash any institution? overflows out of the garbage cans on the weekends (however , this may just be because we It's hard to say how this place would com­ And this is your last term, right? are lazy college students) , but can you imagine the amount of waste that is produced by pare to an art school, since I don't know Yes, it's my last term, and my first term billions of individuals ? very much in detail about them. But this in college I haven't taken ceramics ·, so it's While scientists have been hard at working trying to find solutions to the growing num­ place seems to be very in support in hav­ kind of a big change. ber of environmental problems, our own students for years have been making it their ini­ ing an idea and making it happen. The Ceramics wizard Alex Sinion '09 want­ tiative to combat the growing environmental issues abroad, at home and even on campus. technical things, like figure drawings or ed me to ask you about possible similar­ Last year, President Elizabeth Coleman even administered our camp us's move to a biomass sculpting in plaster , are obviously impor­ ities between the technically intensive heating system addressing the need for all to set up and take action. However, not until now tant here but I think there's a little bit of a processes of printmaking and ceramics. has there been a distinct curriculum where the entire campus could unite. In an interview wariness towards them , and I've definitely I think I'm drawn to both by the way the with Valerie lmbruce, she stated the need for our new Environme ntal Studies Program . come to appreciate that . I love the techni­ material or the final product goes through "The Faculty in collaboration with the administration put out this idea largely seeing cal things in ceramics, the different mate­ a transformation process. Like you can a need from students plans going back to the 70's ," explained Imbruce. "In recent years, rials and mixing of colors , but sometimes put a cup in kiln - you think you know this demand from students has only grown. So in tum, the faculty and administration had that can slow me down and I get lost in the how it will turn out but there 's an ele­ wanted to respond to that and had wanted to take the time to create a more articulated vi­ process and never really make anything. I ment of surprise. There's the same thing sion of what an environmental program can be here at Bennington. " think of it as an idea-based mindset here in printmaking, and I approach it almost The program itself has started this fall with Valerie Imbruce as the director. It is funded and I've really benefited from that . like I'm collaborating with myself . I make for the next three years by a grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation with an institu­ Have you read any good books lately? something and it comes out different than tional commitment to keep it going. Students in this program, which is in-itself inheren tly That Ratio book [by Michael Ruhlman] I I though and I keep working with it and it interdisciplinary , will keep with the nature of the plan; yet, will have to establish a solid like a lot. All the books I've read recently evolves. grounding in both the natural and social sciences. In fact, Imbruce expects each student will are cookbooks . Other than process ideas, are there in­ "have questions that forces him or her to go beyond the disciplinary structures." In doing It seems like there is a possible connec­ terests that are shared between different so, she expects that the students will continue with and/or begin their own research based tion between your interest in fermenta­ projects you are working on, or is each a projects that address such issues as "consump tion patterns here on camp us, how recycling tion projects and your art work. They sort of compartmentalized thing? really works, the sourcing of wood for the biomass facility and the sourcing of food for the both share the structure of setting up I guess I am exploring the same ideas. I dining hall ." So far, students are undertaking a composting project and an energy audit of something to then unfold in its own way, am very interested in creating narratives, the campus. In addition, she anticipates that the students as well as the rest of the campus with the results never entirely predict­ or some sort of progression, in looking will interact through this program with the rest of the Bennington community by branching able. at a piece of art. In animation , the way out to local businesses and organizations like farms and school systems. I think fermenting things and cooking and you can tell a story - I was attempting to The new program is going to have its own workshop distinct from the other discipline baking are one very large outlet for my work that into making functional ceramics, groups to start Spring of 2010. It will be listed as the Environmental Studies Colloquium creative drive. That kind of mindset of which seems difficult. There's a history of in the curriculum and will be given for one credit, but will be open to all. On a final note , doing something and having it transform telling stories on vessels, like Greek vases, the new Environmental Studies Program is bringing both exciting new classes, such as is an important theme I keep going back to but r realized r wasn ·c tnceresced In refer­ Environmental Conflict Resolution, to our curriculum as well as student positions. lmbruce in my work. In the process, like having a encing that historical type of art. Right is currently looking to hire a student for this semester to assist her in jump starting the pro­ print or a cup transformed, but also in the now I'm more interested in telling stories gram, as well as, a junior fellow, who should be a recent graduate, for next academic year subject matter. through drawings and arranging them in to act as a liaison between new and old students and other individuals who are teaching within the environmental studies program. If you are interested please contact her through email at [email protected] . Upstairs Commons is Anything But . . window seats, and an old piano with flow­ BY LAUREN BERTIN '11 unfamiliar sound (hopefully, he had more sprinkler system, the plumbing, the elec­ & CONNIE PANZARIELLO'12 ers engraved in the aging wood; it would luck in Taft's room) . And just two doors trical system and thermal insulation all FEATURESEDITORS have been the perfect place for the sleepy away on those hard wooden floors that rieed to be improved. In addition to this, Monday morning discussions that would we described earlier, Martha Graham and the building would also have to be brought this series, we guide you through have taken place there. Just one door away Martha Hill pioneered a new age in dance. to par with current regulations concerning Inthe hollows those mysteriously a still vibrant radio station lives on. Dec­ When Goodrich mentioned this, some of handicap accessibility. The scope of this obscure places on campus that orated with patches of what seems to be our fellow tour goers took the time to un­ project, is not only costly, but would take you've heard of, you fear, and somehow '90s grunge band glory, an oft-used couch derstandably worship the ground we were away our main place of dining, displacing still revere. These journeys are where Ben­ falling apart in a comer and witty sharpie walking on. 660 students and various staff and faculty nington myths are born and where legends . graffiti from students long gone, there for at least a year ( and we are on Ben­ are made. You have been warned ... exists a spirit of banter and inti.macy nington time here people!). While Sunlight streams in from the white pan­ in the room that is not often found on Goodrich is up for the challenge , she eled windows illuminating elegant hard­ our crowded campus today. explained that many other renova­ wood floors and bounces off the walls Upon entering into the next class­ tions are also being considered for where Bennington women composed the room, large unshapely instruments the future, such as VAPA, Jennin gs, first pieces of modem dance. Yet, for years are the first things that capture our Tishman , Dickinson , and an addition no dancers have entered this space, and a eyes . A former music professor by to the Crossett Library (however, cur­ silence has settled, making it only a relic of the name of Gunnar Schonbeck de­ rently we do not have the money for its former glory . This static studio makes signed these pieces of musical art­ these either). Even if the money was up just some of the 11,000 square feet istry for use in a very unique student to miraculousl y appear (say a alumni above the Dining Hall soaking up dust , un­ orchestra. In 1982, Schonbeck was would donate it, hmm ... .), there is the used and neglected since the mid 1980's. profiled in a People Magazine article question of what we should actually On our campus where space has become a where he showed off his nine-foot do with the building. She explained distant memory , one is left to wonder why banjo made of an airplane fuel tank that this would be a "community wide this is the case. Even Joan Goodrich her­ in this space his students had entitled conversation," where students would self seemed to be asking this exact ques­ "Gunnar' s World". Indeed, the instru­ Photo by Lauren Bertin '11 be able to give their input on how to tion when she said, "We're always looking ments take up every nook and cranny of Along the tour, Goodrich was frequent- utilize the space. for space, and it's frustrating to have this the third floor, even obstructing the stage ly asked about why this space is no longer Don't get your hopes up because it treasure and never use it." of the beautiful proscenium theatre where in use. The short answer is the one most might be quite a few years before we get to On our tour of this deserted wonder ­ Bob Dylan performed with Joan Baez in of us hear too often- money . Goodrich boo down a future musical genius . As Go­ land , Goodrich transported us into a chap­ 1963. If you'd like to see the other place estimates that the entire project would odrich made clear, "We are always asking ter of Bennington's past that many are un­ Bob Dylan performed in 1963, please take 15-20 million dollars to completely for money, we just haven't hit the jackpot aware of. Each of the 6 rooms we entered contact Tim Taft for a tour of his room in renovate the entire Commons building on this." However, we do have one taker had its own stories that colored the way Woolley (Hello, Mr. Tambourine Man) . If (yes, you read that correctly, in order to on campus currently who yearns to one in which we viewed them. The first room you can imagine it, this was also the leg­ redo third floor commons, we' d have to day donate money to Commons. Yes, you we entered was a small quaint classroom endary stage where 400 people crowded repair the entire 46,000 square foot build - can, Brian Morric e . with mustard -yellow blocks of carpet, two into a room, only to boo at Dylan's then ing). The reason behind this being that the Vol. 12 No. 3 > October 3 2009 > THE BENNINGTON FREE PRESS >7

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The Get Better/Be Well/Stay Well Issue BY EM1LY GRAY TAREILA '10 faith get very distracted at Bennington. I'm so into the whole, work harder/play harder mentality that sometimes I forget how helpful it is to drink an extra I glass of water instead of coffee/cocktail, to take a walk to N. Bennington, or to make the time to make a solid meal in the DH rather than just grabbing a plate of flavor-enhanced food (it makes me feel sluggish, sad in the tummy and full of nasty headaches). Anyway, last week I started feeling a little crummy and I was hella stressin' that I was getting the illness (yikes!). However, through some solid eight­ Anti-Flu Muffins hour sleep nights, fresh air and good eats- I recovered! One of the best things you can do for yourself in the Dining Hall is utilize all of our citrus-especially the ike pretty much everybody, I was sick for a while last week lemon slices. Try the original Emergen-C: fruit! Lwith FLU-LIKE SYMPTOMS. I guess I didn't have the Here are some delicious recipes to follow to get better, be well, and stay well. Swine because I didn't have to get quarantined (the horror!) ""· I was sort of sad in any case because I was advised during my sickness 1\ to not eat SUGAR or DAIRY. Of course I still wanted badly to eat .. l_ - -'di• desserts because I always want badly to eat desserts. I cheated because !,~~~-\\ there were macadamia nut white chocolate chip cookies in the dining '?·'J.) k'. ·l't,~·\1l--···-_·. I .."/ 1 . hall. And people were making cakes at my house left and right. What ( ," __,·~ to do? I have devised these muffins to contain neither sugar nor dairy. .· They also contain the ingredients you are supposed to consume when ,-""'\. l' \ I ,r.£,·', I' sick with the flu - probably we could all sing these together at this ,>

. j point: honey, lemon, ginger, cayenne pepper (I hear a beautiful song I in my head - perhaps I'll write it). Garlic's great, too, to clear you up but probably a little funny in muffins. Throughout my sickness I drank daily concoctions of boiled water with the aforementioned ingredients Illustrated by Emily Gray Tareila mixed in (garlic, too) - it feels like you are drinking the devil himself IN HOME & IN THE HALL: RE-VAMPING REGULARS: but it really works. Anyways, if you are sick or not sick you can eat these muffins and not feel guilty or anything. To be really nice, you REALLY DELICIOUS PASTA THE CHOCO TACO should make some for the people who are quarantined. I bet they'd So if you 're not feeling great, there are always stan- The celebratory treat once you recover like that. dard comfort foods. For me, one of these is pasta in the tortilla: your go-to pal red sauce. Hwew'sa simple way to make sauce out of a We all do it- when dinner looks pretty sketch we go Ingredients: can better ( and sauce in the DH better, too). for the tortilla; but have you ever considered it a 2 and a half cups flour sweet instead of a savory? Enjoy this after you 're 1 tsp. baking powder done with the illness and can start having dairy half a tsp. baking soda The Home Version: again . half a tsp. salt 1 jar of roasted garlic tomato sauce 1 banana 1 cup honey (I like The Silver Palette myself) M&M's/chocolate Chips 1 cup applesauce ·2 cloves of garlic, minced Cinnamon half & cup oil 1 Vidalia onion, minced Peanut Butter 1 tsp. vanilla 1 red Bell pepper, sliced I Coconut flakes juice and zest of one lemon A very large handful of spinach Chocolate Ice Cream 1 tsp. ginger (fresh+ chopped ideally, or powdered) One half can of crushed tomatoes 1 tortilla a fourth tsp. cayenne (organic is best), strained Grab a tortilla and slather the middle with natu­ 1 and a half cups soy milk A handful of chopped cilantro ral peanut butter. Sprinkle with cinnamon and put options? a half cup oats, a half cup nuts, poppy seeds, etc ... Olive oil through the conveyer belt. While this is happening, Parmesan cheese slice your nanner into long, thin strips. Add the ba­ 1) Mix flour, baking powder and soda, and salt Bow-tie pasta (or any shape you like) nana on top of the PB (careful, might be hot), and 2) Separately, mix rest of ingredients. Add wet to dry and stir just to Sausage (optional) sprinkle chocolate and coconut on top. Add a dollop mix! Add optional ingredients last. This is a three-burner set-up. Fill a medium of ice cream at the top of the tortilla (it'll melt onto 3) Bake in a muffin tin or loaf pan for 15 - 20 minutes or until golden sized pot 75% with water with a dash of salt and the rest as you eat). Wrap it up and enjoy! brown (isn't that the prettiest phrase) and a knife comes out clean. olive oil. Put on the back burner to boil. In another SALAD DRESSING OF THE sauce pot, dump your pre-made sauce and crushed tomatoes and let simmer. Sautee your garlic in a WEEK: THE GUEZ frying pan with olive oil. Add the onion and put Emily Guez taught me this delicious salad topping on low until translucent. While the onion is sweat­ treat and it seriously has changed the way I think ing, slice your pepper. Add the pepper, garlic and about salad dressing. onion to your sauce. Use the same frying pan to Lightly olive oil your salad. Squeeze fresh lemon cook your sausage (no oil needed). I would pre­ slices liberally over your salad (like a lot). Add gen­ slice your sausage so it'll cook faster. When your erous amounts of salt and pepper. SO GOOD! water comes to a rolling boil, add your pasta and cook for 8-10 minutes . Drain and put the pasta BEVVY OF THE WEEK: back into the big pot. Add the sauce and fold in ELIXIR OF LIFE your spinach (it won't shrivel to bits when added I first had this drink in high school when my at the last minute) ..Also add in the cilantro. Put in parents, IT & Risa, started fasting for a week in your perfectly browned sausage (while leaving as January and a week in July every year. They swear much of the grease behind as possible) in with the by this drink (hot or cold) and I swear by it too. It pasta. Shred cheese over the mess and enjoy! really wakes me up, clears out my sinuses and gen­ Makes about 12 muffins or a small cake or loaf. erally just makes me feel good. Vitamins! Sugar! Spice! Out of the Dining Hall, you can substitute Also - recently I found out you can make your own lozenges! (a.k.a. The Hall Version: the honey for a tablespoon of real maple syrup. cough drops!) Cool right? 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Subscribe and receive emails every week with the syrup. newest recipes. 8 Vol. 12 No. 3 > October 3, 2009 > THE BENNINGTON FREE PRESS> Q & A with Ann Pibal Teaching for me, is a place to work in a way that's more literary. At the BYIAN DOLTON-THORNTON '11 the waters off of Todos Santos. will make them more eligible for on these questions. You asking me same time, my project is very per­ The local conservation Group, federal funds. this question - you're listening to sonal. Often paintings start with ou spent last semester in Todos Tortugueros, [http://www. me. If I think about it too much, a kind of narrative or a specific YMexico. What were you todostortugueros .org] patrols 40 I'm not sure how you conceive it can really freak me out. Teach­ thought; which doesn't end up be­ doing down there? km of beach NIGHTLY, October of this turtle project, but in re­ ing is an incredible responsibility. ing as important in the end, but is Colin and I had visited a small through March. If we located a gards to thinking about, for ex­ The longer I teach, the more I re­ a generative force. I am trying to town near the Southern tip of the nesting female, we would collect ample, massive amount of pollu­ alize the challenge and gravity of find something that is unfamiliar Baja Peninsula called Todos San­ the eggs and transport the nest to tion in the ocean - How do you the endeavor. It's an opportunity to me or feels like a kind of territo­ tos on a previous trip we had made a greenhouse on the beach which think of oil painting? It seems to intersect with really capable, ry I haven't encountered . The part to Baja. We returned for a longer functioned to protect them from like its comparably nothing, but intelligent, talented people. When about trying to understand some­ stay, knowing that it would be people, predators and to maintain still, using oil, using products - you go from 18 to 22, you totally thing about the context in which a quiet place to get a lot of work a higher mean sand temperature . Heavy metals, mining ... it is transform. It's not that different we're working and living - why done and to generally experience This almost eliminates hatch­ true that most things we do during from 13 to 18, btit you might not do I do this and why have people a slower pace . We rented a house ling mortality, and also actually the course of a day produce a sig­ think that. always done this? What does it with studios and enrolled Oriole increases the number of female nificant amount of waste. yield? .My process oscillates be­ in a little Montessori school down hatchings in each nest. A leather­ This summer I read parts of tween being really concrete and by the beach. Because it wasn't back's sex is determined by nest But in the time of crisis, what's Susan Sontag's journals which really subjective. When I moved easy to access the internet and my temperature. It takes a leatherback the role of the artist? were just published and it made to New York, I felt an incredible Spanish is really basic, it quickly 25-30 years to reach reproduc­ I always knew I wanted to be me realize, how these next four liberation, when I realized I didn't became a kind of cocoon, -- a tive maturity, and they return to an artist, but when I was think­ of five years are huge. I do think need to account for as much [as fertile cocoon - [where] we both the same beach from which they ing about what I wanted to do in that's something people don't in an academic context.] I could were able to make a lot of work, hatched to lay their eggs. There college, I knew I wanted to have realize. just start making images. There's to catch up on reading. We took a has been so much development a lifestyle that wasn't, in my na- It's exciting to have every pos­ something about that, which can five day hike in the Sierra. I even over the last thirty years in Baja. I'veconception of it ... I just didn't sibility in front of you, but even­ be fresher than when you load found time to take surfing lessons. Biologists are guessing that turtles want to hurt anything. An aspira­ tually, occasionally there's a sat- · it up with expectations around I became very involved with a nesting now - in areas that are tion would be to help, but how isfaction that comes from settling meaning. When students ask conservation group working with not ideal with regard to tempera­ could I get by without damaging down into your questions. Within you, 'what does it mean?', I think sea turtles. ture - have actually been forced anything? I didn't want to do mar­ a narrower question, you realize they are asking you to explain it to land farther North to nest due keting; spending all day trying to the possibilities of the depth ... in terms of narrative. Writing a What was the turtle project? to the really massive shoreline de­ get people to buy things. There's there can be value in getting into press release or artist statement for I was happy to discover that velopment farther South, in Cabo. a way, being an artist is a way, of the narrower question in order to a show, you can position it in dif­ there was an opportunity there There is some hope that in the being someone who's trying to be liberated in the larger sense. As ferent ways. My work, which is to work with the leatherback, a next thirty years there will be suc­ pay attention to life as its happen­ a student, I wouldn't have thought just colors and lines, could be "a critically endangered species of cessful efforts to make developed ing, to be thoughtful in the world. the narrower focus would be lib­ feminist reaction to the patriarchy turtle. The Pacific population is shoreline in Baja more hospitable Within the realm of artists, I'm the erating. of abstraction," or the composi­ believed to be on the verge of ex­ to nesting turtles. kind that's in the studio - alone a tions and their paired elements tinction. The leatherback is a re­ There has been significant suc­ lot. In terms of the driving problem, "about a kind of reiteration" - in ally special turtle. It doesn't have cess in this regard in Florida. It or what you 're trying to figure relation to an examination of "lan­ a shell - it has armature under is taking longer to raise aware­ How is that productive in re­ out in the studio, do you think guage and representation gener­ its skin. They can weigh up to a ness and create some concern in gard to these things we're talk­ of it in very general terms, or is ally." I'm willing to tell you quite ton, and their bodies are almost Mexico. I also did graphic design ing about? there a more focused investiga­ honestly that I don't always know spherical. Even though they have for the group's fundraising efforts It's a hard question for me. tion? if my activity is a reflection of my been around since the T-Rex, and helped them raise the money Your teachers have a genu­ It happens on a lot of levels. On compulsions or my ideas - and there are now very few. It turned they needed to become an inde­ ine compassion for what you are the one hand, I'm really invested of course, I think it's both. out there were nesting females in pendent non-profit group, which and what you're potential can be. in abstract painting and its history,

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BY DEVIN GAFFNEY '10 / HTTP/1.l. This signals that it cific item. Without this, the first to one of these random unused WEB EDITOR wants to GET or GRAB or what­ server it jumped to would assume ports (so that you can keep click­ This article is the first in a ever word you want to use (TBL you were pointing to it, and would ing on links to smut and port 80 six part series that will be called (Tim Berners-Lee) just came up just return it. It wouldn't work. will stay open and allow it to "Know your protocol". In it, I with this one arbitrarily) the main Also, there's other stuff like Con­ happen ( unless you somehow intend to cover all the awesome page from this site (the/ in there) tent-length. This is, in bytes, how managed to overflow the ma­ protocols that we use thousands using the 1.1 revision of HTTP. big the file that they are asking for chine without locking it up and of times a day without knowing This is what is called a request. It is. That way, if something fucks were able to click on more than it. In this issue, we will go over is called a request because the cli­ up, and we get less bytes than we 65,536 links to guys jerking off perhaps the most important and ent is REQUESTING data trans­ expected (because we knew how into dog bowls, and overloaded certainly the most used protocol: mission from the server. Then, many we wanted because it told your ports.)). They communicate HTTP, or the Hyper-Text Transfer the server sends back a message. us in the initial response), we can on this private channel, not un­ Protocol. It says: 200 OK/ HTTP/1.1. This go tell the server that it's a fuck­ like the whispered words from a The Internet is a magical means that you have the go ahead ing idiot and needs to get it's shit politician (who himself uses the place. In just one session, we can from the server to grab that page, right, or else we aren't going to internet to feed his raging online learn about the island nation of which it then starts doing. This be able to watch the smut tonight, gambling addiction) to the prosti­ Comoros on Wikipedia, read the is the best possible outcome of .ind daddy needs it. There are tons tute, who doesn't use the internet latest news on BBC, and watch a serveF RESPONSE. It is called of request and response headers. because she is poor and is a pros­ live webcam shows of hardcore a response because the server is It's fun to learn! titute, as they finish up a night of pornography on liveJazmin.com RESPONDING to a client's RE­ The internet is a magical whoopie. (the 42nd most visited website QUEST. The browser then down­ place. Let's talk about ports now. The internet is a magical place. across the entire internet, way loads the page, and starts to parse This isn't really specific to HTTP, It's fun to learn about protocols. above CNN) or just watch what­ out the specifics. When it sees because everyone uses them, but They are the language of the in­ ever specific porn you're into that it needsto also grab an image it's fun to learn! It's fun to learn. ternet. Without them, we would (midget shows, interracial, inter advertisement selling a fleshlight There are two things at play here: be nowhere, furiously pounding SPECIES) on pornHub or You­ (which is a sex toy), it then sends IP addresses and ports. IP address­ away at our computers, stuck Porn (which are both more visited another GET to the server, this es are things like 12.16.112.9, with thumb drives and our own than apple.com and cnn.com and time something like GET /filthy­ which is the Bennington address two feet to scuttle information linkedin.com and adobe.com) at image.jpg HTTP/1.1. It does this (what computer number repre­ around in the saddest way pos­ any time, day or night. until all the things on the page are sents bennington.edu (this is tied sible. It's very hard to explain the The Internet is a magical loaded, and then you get to watch to a computer called ZAPHOD. whole thing, and it is very hard to place. There are a few levels of the video of the guy sticking a BENNINGTON.EDU. Benning­ fully understand just how the pic­ HTTP. Let's break it down like mason jar up his butt. ton bought the domain name tures of naked boys on 4chan .org this: requests and responses, The Internet is a magical on April 10th, 1995 (a day after can be simultaneously download­ header messages, and although place. Let's talk about headers. my little brother's fourth birth­ ed onto so many perverts comput­ tangential, ports. If . we just said GET /blah.html day), and it will expire on July ers all across the US, much less The Internet is a magical HTTP/1.1, the browser may be 31st, 2010, unless they renew it. the world. It's a magical place, place. HTTP is the way one com­ able to figure out that it's getting It probably lives in Dickinson.). and I look forward to explain­ puter, using a browser, talks to data back, but it wouldn't really The port number to request HTTP ing the next protocol, SMTP, to another computer, that is serving know what to do with it with­ is number 80. There are 65,536 you all. This is e-mail. I will tell up content that is to be displayed out the context of headers. They ports. Most of them are used at you how to hack it and send out in that browser. They all share are pretty straightforward. Right random. They open up for a sec­ phony messages, and also let you a similar language for express­ along with the request, the next ond for specific traffic, then they know that I know about those e­ ing the web page that shows the line is usually Host: lmanljar. close again. If ports were a type mails you've been sending to the woman pooping into the man's com. You need this because, as of online pornography, it would semi-legal escorts advertising on mouth. This is called HTML, the request is being passed around probably be the interracial GILF craigslist, and I wish you the best or the Hyper-Text Markup Lan­ through the internet, it's jump­ stuff, barren for days, then all the of luck at the downtown marriott guage. When you type lman­ ing from computer to computer, sudden, out of nowhere, every­ excursion on halloween. ljar.com into your browser, then and this is like the address. The / one's jonesin' for a few minutes, I do read all your e-mails. Seri­ press enter, your computer sends filthyimage.jpg is like your cans then its silent again for a long ously. a message out to the internet that of shasta next to your cheese curls time. When a request happens, starts with this crucial line: GET in front of the TV. It's a very spe- the client and server bind a socket "Killer" in Stokes Crystal of The Month

BY MICHAEL ZIMMER '10 put the pillow over the head? by: Zack Franklin To muffle the sounds of the fire In this year's first issue of the alarm from a sleepy student or to BFP, Officer Wayne Goddard muffle the screaming of a help­ reported on a supposedly "ficti­ less victim? After suffocating the tious" fire involving two Ben­ victim, the killer started a fire to nington students who died from cover his trail. But there was one "smoke inhalation." Now, you thing he wasn't expecting, a wit­ may be asking why I'm using ness. As the female witness fled quotation marks around certain to her room, furiously texting, the words. Yes, I am directly quot­ killer trapped her in the room to ing, but this investigative reporter suffer the fate of asphyxiation and likes to question things and uses poor cell phone reception. quotation marks as a way of ques­ Is this murderer still on the tioning the truth in those particu­ loose? Or did he, along with lar words. his perfect crime, perish in the The fire supposedly took place flames? Only time will tell. While at 2:00 a.m. on April 4, 2009, a I am questioning Officer God­ late Fri night. Interesting, consid­ dard's story, I am not saying he ering both students were found did anything wrong in his report­ improve the harmony of alone in their rooms during prime ing, nor that he was trying to de­ partying hours. The male was ceive you. But the next time you found with a pillow over his head hear about a supposedly "theoret­ your aura and the female with her cell phone ical" situation. don't be so quick in hand. To the untrained investi­ to believe everything you're told. with a quartzcrystal gator, this may seem like normal There are a lot of sick people out college age behavior, but to this there, hypothetically. journalist, it spells murder. Why IOVol. 12 No. 3 > October 3, 2009 > THE BENNINGTON FREE PRESS :,e·. Tapes Not Dead! 9Boadrum

BYColin TAYLOR '11 N*gger Noize (2008). Bishop gether, from B.o.B's tough spit­ BYROBY MouLTON '10 mances, Boredoms have never Lamont is Dr. Dre's black sheep, ting to OJ's nasally flow to Bun abandoned their devotion to the ew rap music is being re­ a protege with such controversial B's deep gangsta. Lord bless the or all you hip, hard-wor­ pure , unadulterated psychedel: leased all the time, and a N opinions that he and Eminem are day Pimp C gawn. F kin, avante-gardeners out rock'n'roll spectacle. Their a lot of it is free thanks to the only artists Dre has worried • "Put My Money''.- Lil' Wayne there, even those just dip­ bums have taken many form the wonderful world of mixtapes. about releasing. Bishop has some feat. Jay-Z, prod. DJ Thug, off ping their tootsies in the murky however, and continue to evolv1 The mixtape is a versatile thing. rather harsh things to say about Money & Power (2008) .. This waters of experimental music, the In recent work, Boredoms' m1 Some are proto-albums released racism and the rap game, and song represents some of the distinctive music of Japanese psy­ sic has strayed from the ricochc for free. SOme are compilations about urban life in America, and weirder shit you find out there. chonauts Boredoms should come punk of early albums, focusin of the most recent phat beats. thus does not have an album yet. It's a Weezy and a Hov verse as old news. To the other 99.31 % itself on minimalist, Krautrod Some mixtapes are comprised • "I Feel Free" - Nicki Minaj played over what is supposedly of you scummers out there in mu­ inspired pieces and large-seal of remixes and different versions feat. Ron Browz, Ricki Blaze a Paul McCartney song. It's good sic land, it's time to really consid­ deconstructions of rhythm it- of songs. Most are helmed by a & Red Cafe, off Beam Me Up though. er your worth in the big picture. self. Their music has develope DJ who mixes beats and an artist Scotty (2009). Nicki Minaj, also • "Look Up In The Stars" - Since 1986, Osaka's Bore­ a thoughtful sense of balance who raps over them. (It should be known as Nicki Lewinsky or the KiD CuDi feat. Wale, prod. DJ doms, centered around singer/ with sweet subtle transitions an noted that though a DJ may mix Ninja, is not well known, but she E-V, off Dat Kid From Cleveland acid guru Yamantaka Eye and nuances guided by steady, eartt an album, he is not necessarily the should be. She's one of the only (2008). This mixtape was a whole drummer Yoshimi P-We (slayer shaking rhythm. producer of the beats.) All sorts major female rappers out there, lot better than the debut album he of robots) have been thrilling and It was the power of this esser of free mix tapes can be found on­ and she's also Lil' Wayne's pro­ just dropped. Cudi and Wale, both freaking _the hell out of listeners tial, earth-shaking rhythm that ir line. I use DatPiff.com. There's a tege, signed to his Young Money forerunners in a new generation and concertgoers the world over spired a performance myself an lot of bullshit to sift through, but label. Technically, her participa­ of hipster-gangstas, drop decent with frenetic assaults of equal close friends were to attend on th the gems are there. Here's a list of tion on this song is as a guest, verses on this track. The beat, a parts top-decibel near-chaos and evening of September 11, 2009. some of those gems: but it's her tape, so she gets the synth and heavy, dismembered highly complex, polyrhythmic, was a performance of Boadrur • "Dedication 3" - Lil' Wayne cred. The mixtape is hosted by DJ voice sound, is great. harmonic bliss. And . while their 9, an adapted version of the 8 feat. Mack Maine, Willie the Holliday, and unfortunately, some • "November 18th" - Drake, music is, indeed, heavy as fuck, it and 77Boadrum performances c Kid & Gudda Gudda, prod. DJ DJs won't shut the fuck up, Hol­ prod. Lil' Wayne, off So Far never settles to be simply that, as the last two years, wherein, 8 Drama, off Dedication 3 (2008). liday included. Bear with it. Gone (2008). Mixtapes' ultimate can be the case with some of their and 77 drummers rocked the fuck Mixtapes can't be discussed • "Blue Devils" .- Jon Hope, success story is So Far Gone, Japanese noise -rock contempo­ out under the psychotic guidanc without homage to DJ Drama, the prod. Statik Selektah, off The the incredible release which was raries, such as shrill squawk­ self-proclaimed Mixtape Presi­ Audacity (2008). One of those so fucking bomb they decided to ers Melt Banana. dent (BARAK .ODRAMA!) and "more about the lyrics" rappers, make it an album, propelling the Nearly every one one of the best out there . His la­ Jon Hope is a great rapper who former Degrassi star to fame. Ev­ of their albums bel, the Aphilliates, publish his can't get signed because he's eryone should have this mixtape. since the raucous famous Gangsta Grillz series. He from Providence. Stupid. This • "Gorgeous" - Gucci Mane, sleaze of 1989's gets together with a big rapper song is one of the best anti-police prod. Zayotoven, off Writing On Soul Discharg e is and produces an entire mixtape songs I've ever heard, and he The Wall (2009). Gucci Mane's captivating in its with them, with past collabora­ makes a convincing case. first mixtape upon his release own way even at tions ranging from Ludacris to • "I Am The Man" - B.o.B feat from Club Fed, helmed by Holi­ their simplest, lay­ Snoop Dogg to Gucci to Weezy. OJ Da Juiceman & Bun B, day Season and produced by the ered with intricate His Dedication series with Wayne prod. DJ Neptune, off Southern homie Zaytoven is an excellent textures amidst are some of the best stuff Weezy Smoke TV Vol. 3 (2009). This but very Dirty South tape. Every ­ devious moments has ever done, and this song is the song is great. Off DJ Neptune one hates on Southern rap beats of pure, honest in­ epitome. It's gangsta to the core, and DJ Smallz's Southern Smoke · for their simplicity, but I think sanity. of Eye. There would be nine thi with some of the greatest verses TV series, it's got a dope sample that's where the brilliance is. The Having devoted their musi­ time, and in the center, a seven I've ever heard. with a plinking banjo and horns haunting violin strums get me ev­ cal adolescence to blowing cows necked electric guitar to be ap • "Last Crusade" Bishop and three great verses from three ery time. to bits onstage and crashing am­ propriately bashed with a stick Lamont, prod. DJ Skee, off distinct voices that work well to- plified construction equipment creating the most rock'n'rol through walls during perfor- concert experience in the history of man. But boy, were we in fo a surprise! Bands Of The Month Club Our fine crew left for the City of Charms (Troy, NY) in a hurry BY HUGH ELTON '12 the night of the concert, eagerly ARTS EDITOR from your room if you don't see Lake w/ Karl Blau, Wednesday, neck .and he threw baby powder anticipating what was in store ctobe r's looking to be the flyers first. October28 all over the place · and wrapped Thirsty, my friend Vicki Roberti O a pretty bands -heavy Northwest indie veteren and himself in saran wrap and rolled '11 ducked into a Stewart's fo month-there should be Odd Nosdam, Thursday, K Records dude Karl Blau does around on the ground. I'm not some blue drink. Behind every , some sort of live performance al­ October 22, Downcafe, 10pm. a lot of shit. Lake is one of his saying that's exactly what's going one's back, a particular individua most every weekend-so here's a DJ set from a dude who does recent projects, and if you aren't to happen when he comes here, did undo the cap, injecting a fail woefully incomplete rundown of work with groups like Anticon, familiar with it yet, there's about but that's what I saw him do. quantit y of high-poten cy truth the highlights: Mum, TV On the Radio, and a 75% chance you'll be totally Opening for Gary is Zebu! and serum into the beverage . He ther Boards of Canada. Not the kind into it. I bet all I need to say is Leisure Colony (which happens did surely disappear, for he was Horse's Mouth, Saturday, of scratching and heavy beats that the brief listen I've give it to be Martin 's band). Do. Not. not to be seen again. October 3, Dean Carriage you might be expecting when you · kind of reminds me of Bitte Orea Miss. This. We enjoyed the beverage anc Barn,8pm. think "DJ show in the Downca­ with a livelier, sort of bossa nova arrived. The venue, EMPAC, wai Those already familiar with fe ." Odd Nosdam comes with an­ rhythm. There, now you'll go see The Sound of Urchin, Saturday, easy to spot, and its futuristic ex­ Tavo Carbone can skip ahead to other unconventional California it. October 31, Downcafe. terior left us all awash with won­ the next item. This is more for the DJ, Bre'r. Bennington students The first thing anyone ever der. Looking up, I swear I hearc freshmen and stragglers who've will dig this. Gary Wilson and the Blind says about these guys is that Vicki mumble, "I say! That's the never made it out to see Tavo Dates, Friday, October 30, they're Jack Black's favorite grea test· water-slide mine eyei play. Everybody loves Tavo. He Peeesseeye, Phantom Limb, Student Center, 8:30pm. band. That may lead you to think have ever seen!" graduated from Bennington in Bison, Saturday, October 24. Holy fucking shit. Let me try they sound like Ronnie James Vicki's words did not betray '07, and he comes back at least Never heard of Peeesseeye, to calmly explain how exciting Dio, but actually they sound more her. Every one of us did indeed once a term or so to play shows, and they have no MySpace page this is. I won't try to describe like a band Jack Black would have our share of thrills ridinf which are usually pretty inti­ and only a couple of fan videos his sound and why it's so great, like in a non -ironic sense. Stupid those wild, twisting waterslidei mate sit-down -type get-togethers on YouTube. Their bio describes but I will say that his live show name notwithstanding, Sound and celebrating our friendship ! where Tavo and a backup band of their sound as "warped rock ar­ is totally fucking wild and might of Urchin plays pretty straight ­ Eve n the wave pool had a few familiar faces draw from his rep ­ chitecture, freejazz horror, inter­ be the most bizarre performance forward modern/alternative rock. surprises in store for us. Hand i11 ertoire of original, mostly acous­ galactic glossolalia and stripped you'll ever see. When I went FYI you guys_with all the energy: hand , we enjoyed every single tic songs featuring clever lyrics down abstract expressionism ." to see Gary last year in NYC, I this show will be danceable . water-slide in the park, and no1 sung in a voice that sounds like it From that you should be able to stumbled upon him before the So it's a busy month. Like I without a few ice cream sundae should be coming out of a gramo ­ put together a very specific idea show in an alley across the street said, this list is by no means de­ breaks on the side! Exhausted phone . Tavo comes this time with of what they sound like and you from the venue putting on his finitive, so it would serve you to at the end of the night, and took his current.band, Horse's Mouth, can decide for yourself whether wardrobe of two old lady wigs (a keep an eye on the "Rock Shows · slumber on the warm Troy side­ for a sort of singles release party or not it's something you'd like grey one with a brown one on top at Bennington" Facebook page walk, where in the morning a ahead of the band's album, which to go see. If you need more of a of it,) a long bright pink woman's and on the walls of your houses friendly young lady named Reg­ comes out in December. description, they have an electric coat, more makeup than a corpse and Commons for flyers for stuff gie showed us what real fun was. guitar and drums. Seems mostly wears, sunglasses, and yellow we didn't know about at press What a splendid time! Fall Fest, Saturday, October 10. instrum ental. Looks like they do dish gloves . Then when he got time. Student band festival. Lineup spacey, weird stuff. on stage he had a blow -up doll TBA . You'll probably hear this with its arms taped around his Vol. 12 No. 3 > October 3, 2009 > THE BENNINGTONFREE PRESS> 11 Album Reviews:Volcanoes, Girls, & Pen-Pals BY WILL LULOFS '09 (laugh if you want). For the most to a surefire hit as there is-but, Bad Mean Motherfucker"). For with or without a punchline. On ALUMNI STAFF WRITER part I still don't really know what of course, nothing is a sure thing. music of much higher quality in Pen-Pal, his recent EP, there is Vernon is singing about, except The problem with Army/Navy, a similar vein, see Bennington a hint of real synthesis, artforms Volcano Choir - Un map perhaps for the most discernible according to the critics, seemed to affiliates Real Estate. The two as disparate as bluegrass, gypsy words here and there. But the mu­ be that it was too safe-sounding, bands will be touring together in jazz, rockabilly, and spoken word sic itself, which at times seems and it didn't have enough actual the coming months. A quick ad­ coming together into something to draw from recent Four Tet and songs on it. Musically, Album is dendum: the fact that Pitchfork often approaching a discern­ Books recordings, makes this remarkably similar, in some re­ gave this album the same rating ible whole. Emmer's voice is a seem like the intent rather than a spects, and it has pretty much the as they gave The Beatles album tensile, expressive bass, and at distraction. This is a memorable, same problem, except the lack of Let It Be is pretty ...cool. ** the tenderest moments seems economical, tranquil record, full songs here seems like a deliber­ to betray itself, cocksure on the of warm, intricate textures and ate choice-the album is called Jackson Emmer - Pen-Pal surface and full of human doubt unhurried melodies that take min- Album, and it opens with a song in its depths. At other times the utes to bloom. **** called "Lust For Life," which is shifts in tone and genre become his is a nearly perfect re­ not an Iggy Pop cover. Get it?! their own fleeting reward, as in cord for this season, both Girls - Album What this band does have is a the music of Mike Patton at its Tfor its crisp early fall backstory- behind this music is strangest. Unlike with Patton or mornings, and soon, for its in­ one member's torrid childhood his band Mr. Bungle, however, creasingly quiet late fall nights. in a California cult, his homeless what makes Emmer's incongrui­ I warmed very slowly to Justin adolescence, and his rescue via an ties unsettling and entertaining Vernon's voice when For Emma, eccentric Bay Area millionaire­ is their subtlety. "ReReunion Forever Ago came out, partly due and a couple of rad music videos. Union," a short piece marked to the fact that sometimes his Suitably, it also sounds like these "Areyou thirsty for truth, or by tense, fatalistic mandolin and falsetto and his tendency to only guys do a lot of painkillers. A lot. do you crave bullshit?" a perplexing story about talk­ half-enunciate his words seemed So I can understand why there's This is not a rhetorical question, ing with old friends, is one such like crutches, stylistic tics that he t's funny. A year or so ago, a quite a bit of hype surrounding exactly, but with Jackson Emmer, moment, the sheer weirdness of had only recently come across Iband called Army/Navy re­ this record. "Lust For Life" and the answers are never as straight­ the textural combination never which helped to set him apart leased their self-titled LP. I was "Hellhole Ratrace" are probably forward as they seem -one man's overwhelming the piece, instead from the surrounding glut of de­ interning at a music publicity firm the highlights here ("Lust For "bullshit" is another man's trea­ becoming a personality distinct pressive, bearded songwriters. during the roll-out and I remem­ Life" is highly reminiscent of the sure. Emmer is mercurial in the from but complimentary to the But here, with his friends in from ber how excited all the publicists chorus from Peter Bjorn & John's best, most American sense of the EP as a whole. Pen-Pal is a brief, Collections of Colonies of Bees, were about that record-a smart, "Young Folks"), but they are word. Like Tom Waits, his lyrics fascinating, confusing trip, full Vernon sounds comfortably ex­ well-produced, tidy collection of awash in a sea of overcompressed veer slyly from savory, uncanny of truth - and full of other things pressive, like he has really start­ songs resembling pre-Writer's songs full of now-ubiquitous old-time ephemera to the per­ too. Its release comes with a com­ ed to take ownership of his new Block Peter Bjorn & John, but Phil Spector backbeats ("Ghost sonal-the sincere, the desperate, panion EP, made earlier in the pipes. On "Island, IS," he even sunnier, cleaner, and more self­ Mouth") and Beach Boys chord the despairing, the down-and-out. year, titled Extended Play. *** starts to sound a bit like Chris assured. Everyone seemed to progressions that are strident in Like Randy Newman, at his best Martin circa Parachutes, back think that the record was as close their careless derivation ("Big Emmer can be bitingly funny, when Coldplay was really good We Think You Should Really Know Him MZ: Chrome is mentioned BY MARTIN ZIMMERMAN '10 Green Lantern. during that time. As long as I had You Think You Really Know Me in several songs and albums of MZ: Musically speaking, you some sort of recording equipment in 2002. Were you surprised that ary Wilson, legendary yours-why? cite Dion, Bobby Rydell and within reach, I was recording. My they contacted you, or were you performance artist and GW: Chrome is so shiny and Fabian as early childhood influ­ girlfriend (Bernadette Allen) was somewhat aware of the growing multi-talented musician, smooth. Look at some of the G ences. The material you produced a grad student at U.C.S.D. in San popular interest in your music­ was beginning to make a mark in early (1940's) Cadillacs and Lin­ in the 1970's, as well as some Diego so we did many perfor­ what some have called a "cult fol­ New York City in the late 1970's coln Continentals. Look at all that of your more recent material, mances on campus. We even had lowing"? after his debut album You Think chrome. Beautiful. has been compared to artists as a weekly video show on public GW: One succumbs to the You Really Know Me was released MZ: I just can't resist asking disparate as John Cage, Frank access TV. Very avant-garde and situation. I realized that perhaps in '77. The album was initially this question: what is the signifi­ Zappa, Steely Dan and Herbie experimental shows. Peanut But­ nothing would come of my music. slow to catch on, as most audi­ cance of 6.4 (from the song "6.4 = Hancock. How have your influ­ ter Wolf at Stones Throw Records After so many years of possible ences were unprepared for Wil­ Make Out")? ences changed over time, and are has been trying to get down to my deals, etc., I accepted the fact that son's quirky blend of disparate GW: Linda would get mad at there any particular contemporary apartment to go through all my nothing was· going to happen for genres and uniquely strange and me if I told you. Perhaps some­ artists who have inspired you re­ old reel to reel music tapes and me. I remember before my res­ sometimes stalker-ish lead per­ time in the future. cently? video tapes. He is interested in urrection in 2002 being real de­ sona. After moving to San Diego GW: It seems these days I releasing some of my older ma­ pressed. I was working the grave­ to seek commercial success, Gary concentrate more on my own terial from these tapes. Also dur­ yard shift and happened to tum and his band, The Blind Dates, music than others' . As you prob­ ing that time I was playing bass the TV on. It was the end of the soon realized that the West Coast ably already know I still play at with blues artists Roy Brown, Big MTV Video Award show (1997) wasn't too receptive of their a restaurant every week so I am Jay McNeely, The Coasters, and and Beck had just won numer­ style. Wilson stopped releasing constantly adding new songs Percy Mayfield. ous awards for his album Odelay. material and disappeared into ob­ to our lounge repertoire. I play MZ: The live performance of MTV interviewer Kurt Loder was scurity for about 25 years, while piano on one keyboard and left­ Gary Wilson has been hailed as interviewing Beck outside the gradually developing a strong hand bass on a separate keyboard. a wild, unpredictable and some­ theater and Beck started quoting cult following in the wake of his Donnie Finnell is the lead vocal­ times outrageous show. Through­ my songs "6.4=Makeout" and "I bizarrely creative first album. In ist. Basically, we do the great out The Blind Dates' past and Wanna Lose Control." I remem­ 2002, Motel Records tracked the American songbook. Songs from present incarnations, has the live ber thinking, "This is surreal." man down about doing a reissue, such artists as Mel Tonne, John­ show developed or been altered This was back in 1997 so it still which eventually brought Gary ny Mathis, Sinatra, Lou Rawls, much? On the flip side of the coin, took another 5 years before things Wilson back into the music scene. Wayne Newton, Nat King Cole, how have your audience reactions began to turn around for me. He has since released 2 more etc. I have always appreciated a changed over the years? MZ: When did your past girl­ albums and has started to tour well-written song. I still listen to GW: In the old days, the clubs friends begin to be a recurring again, which will bring him to the impressionistic classical music and the audience would get mad theme of your music? Do you Student Center October 30. Gary Wilson and The Blind from composers like Debussy, at my band and would pull the know if any of them are aware Martin Zimmerman: You Dates will perform with openers Ravel, Bax, Ralph Vaughn Wil­ plug or try to fight us. I remem­ of your recordings or status as an started playing and recording mu­ Leisure Colony and Zebu! in the liams, etc ... ber times when we needed a po­ artist? sic at an early age. Did you have Student Center, Friday, October MZ: You left the music scene lice escort out of the club because GW: Recently my first girl­ any other interests or hobbies in 30 at 8:30pm. around 1981 and returned in the audience wanted to hurt us. I friend Linda has been in contact childhood or adolescence? 2002-were you quietly record­ did have a better reaction in NYC with me. I bet Linda was sur­ Gary Wilson: Between the ing anything during this time? If when I performed at CBGB's prised when she heard my song age of 9 and 10 I would dress so, do you plan on releasing past (1977 through 1979) though I was "Gary Saw Linda Last Night up like the comic book hero the material, or are you mainly focus­ still an outcast because I would Kissing Frank Roma." An ideal Green Lantern and run around the ing on new music these days? show up with my Fender Rhodes show for me would be to have all Northside Park in Endicott [NY]. GW: I never stopped playing piano. It's funny because now the my former girlfriends together in I wrote my first song (influenced and recording music during that audience is with me. That is nice. a dark room where I could con­ by Dion) around that time so I period. It was just that there was MZ: Motel Records re-re­ fess all my secrets to them. You would pretend to be Dion as the not a lot of interest in my music leased your 1977 debut album never know. It could happen. Yol. 12 No. 3 > October 3, 2009 > THE BENNINGTON FREE PRESS > 12 From The Archives: To the Dean of Students In addition. the fact that the leadership or academic/artisticabilities of members of the OpenLetter to Mr. Graveshouse are being questioned can be put to rest by looking at the current membersof the house. Among others, there are two house chairs three peer mentors, three interns of the admissions office, three-orientation assistants, one member of the judicial committee, and Dear Bob Graves. one member of SAPAT. All of these positions are-coveted and highly respected on this , . ,,, · campus. Not only are they chosen by their peer's,but they are interviewed by various other This letter is designed tooutline some of the concerns from the perspective of Kilpatrick members of the Bennington oommunlty, including peers from other houses, and members House on the matter of the house activity (i.e. the poni In understanding the of the staff/faculty (including Student Life). Also, several members of our household have activity of the porn one must first and foremost know that, while it is distinct from been consistently prominent in their areas of study and have conceptualized, created, and it is by no means adefining cha~ristic. It serves as an ice breaker presented their work to great reviews, . over-exaggenited introduction to the personality of our, house and an awkward ion the freshmancan choose to overcome. It was madc;iclear by several though we realize that our actions may be misinterpreted, they are never done in an fle()ple and at several timesthat thatthose Who chose notto participateto could insteadjoin atmosphere of negativity. This Issue concerns us because it appears as though you do without social repercussions Jt was never mandatory. Also, to our not understand our. community and what this issue means to the students at Bennington ' ; no previouscomplaints in the past ten or so years that this College. Also. we feel that this may lead to other issues that will cause. more and bigger problems.

obviousstarting point is the physical removal of the tree. From discussions with our

house chairs, wecame to understand that ls was your desire that the tree be remeved ~ Thank you • by .Monday September13 13 by the membersof the house, andthatif this did not happen, 1 - would be remove by a third party. This decision. we feel, was made too quickly. The Members of Kilpatrick House. September 12, was our first coffee hour, wedid not have sufficient time to r collective response.In addition. this gave you little to no time to speak with members of the house individually or as a group (such as the freshmen), separately from other members of the household in order to ask their opinions or feelings concerning the activity or the environment it created.

This leads directly to another factor your time here at Bennington , White we under stand and appreciate your experience with other colleges and similar types of issues, we feel that perhaps you have moved too fast in judging .the atmosphere of the ~am pus. Classes had barely beglln - w e had not even had a whole week - when this became an lssue. This timing does not allow you to become aware of the students or the lifestyle at Bennington. nor does it allow for the proper introduction of yourself . your opinio ns, and policies to the students. · The biggest parts of these concerns are the accusations that have been issued to the bouse as a whole. Using such words as «sexual harassment" and "hazing" elevates this problem to a new and powerful levet We take these accusations very seriously. Firstly, there is not a person in the house that would respond positively to a situation describedby these ti!tms. Some of us, in fact, hold extremely strong views and would be quite offended and displeased should we be associated with sexual harassment or hazing. Before this problem can be asseisecl fully we (Student Life and Kilpatrick) need to agree on definitions and Kilpatresidentsclingto tlutlast branch understand the basis on which we make our claims. From the Bennington Free Press Archives: Fall 2004

accessible." Though the internet creates a whole litany of new pos­ The Silo: A Bennington Tradition sibilities, Prefer says they are not by Ariana Ervin '11 wood, mellows with age. Weath­ years . As a publication started "great practice." without concerns. "The concern is ered by rain, snow and sunshine , by, compiled and produced by Today, though The Silo does that it [Silo] becomes disposable. Looking Back: it constitutes an inseparable part students, this is somewhat of a have an editor-in-chief, an influx It is no longer a physical, tan­ The Birth of The Silo of the surrounding barnyard, and phenomenon . Mark Wunderlich, of students assist in choosing stu­ gible thing that you can touch." becomes a symbol for the harvest a member of the Bennington lit­ dent work, compiling it and final Wunderlich agrees. He says that n 1934, two years after the it contains. The Silo has been erature faculty, says this fact has layout. Prefer says the invitation while he , as a poet himself , is "al ­ Ibirth of Bennington Col­ erected on concrete foundations continuously amazed him. "I am to students is always open: "Any ways very happy to have my own lege, a literary magazine as a permanent addition to the frequently bewildered by the life student can be involved in putting work published online because was born. The magazine was en­ established layout of the farm . of The Silo in that it has existed it together and choosing work." it gives it a life beyond literary titled "Bennington College Publi­ It rises - a tower-like structure far from faculty influence. I am In fact she says, "Student in­ maga zines," he "wouldn't want to cation," and according to an edi­ on a Vermont hill, functioning as always very interested to see how volvement from the community is forfeit that very personal relation ­ torial from the first installment, the chief receptacle for the best persistent it has been." one of the most important things ship of being able to hold a book was "issued as an experiment crops, served as a dignified and And though the original inten­ about The Silo." in your hands." To that end, Pre­ because of a need felt in the com­ picturesque center for the entire tions of The Silo have changed fer says it is important that they munity for some kind of publica­ farm unit. The Silo is a new ven­ only incrementally (it continues The Future of The Silo: Online "continue to have a printed ver­ tion." ture compared with many of the to function in much the same sion of The Silo in order to keep The Publication 's aim was original buildings. It is proving manner as when it was founded: Though The Silo has been in the tradition going." to create a forum in which the its own importance as a neces­ students submit work and a com ­ influx since its inception, never Whatever forms The Silo may work of students, faculty and sary step in the complete process· mittee of peers choose the best before have the changes been so take, a few things remain clear . staff could be presented to the of farm production. - The editors representations from disciplines drastic. This year, for the first The Silo will continue to remain Bennington Community as a I941 such as art, literature and music time, The Silo will emerge as an an integral part of the Bennington whole. Work from all disciplines The Silo, much as its founders for publication), its appearance online publication. Prefer says community. It has proven its stay­ was submitted to a committee of had imagined, did indeed become is in a constant state of upheaval. they are talcing a cue from plain ing power and its abilit y to cori­ students and the best representa­ . a functional and integral part of Wunderlich says this is all part china, an online literary magazine nect members of its community. tions were chosen for the maga ­ the Bennington comm unity . Early of the student control. "Students that emerged as part of a class last This may be the most import ant zine. Publication continued until editions of The Silo show terse have complete influence in dic.­ year and was "a real hit." thing. According to Prefer, "that's 1941, at which time the name letters to the editors, write -ups tating shape and style. [The Silo plain china queried student what we're all trying to do any­ of the magazine was changed to of science projects, and numer­ itself] has enough of a form but writing, compiled the best of the ways, isn't it? Connect with each The Silo. According to this pas­ ous photos of dancers in intricate it is also always open enough that best, and published three times other based on what we do ?" sage found on the editor's page, and bewildering photos. The Silo people can influence and shape it. throughout spring term . It has It may very well be. the Bennington literary magazine aimed to encompass all areas of It's sort of a mixtur e of enoug h since expa nded, taking on the role was envision ed to be an integral the school, all disciplines and architecture along with the right of a national online literary maga ­ part of the comm unity, much as many voices. It did it well. By the amount of open space. " zine and The Silo has stepped into The Silo Retrospective the silo was to a farm. mid '40s, The Silo was in print This open space has given stu­ its shoes. Prefer says there was The Silo has undergone many twice a year, and had become a dents like Maris a Prefer '10, cur­ something about plain china that Where: Downcaf alterations - redesigned and im­ staple in which students and fac­ rent editor of The Silo, the ability people responded well to, and When: Saturday, October proved upon according to the ulty put their creative endeavors to continue to shape the publica ­ they hope to elicit some of those 3rd. demands of the farm. Its essential up for display . tion. She says the continued ex­ same reactions by giving The Silo Time: 7PM function is the storage and pres­ istence of The Silo is important a whole new existence. ervation of green crops which Present: The Silo and the for many reasons, the main one "plain china was really excit­ What: A compilation of past have been selected and cured by Community Today being "the ability of students to ing and people were excited about student work published in the farmers . The process of fer ­ really think about malting their engaging in student work more The Silo, including readings mentation takes place within its One of the most intriguing work a public thing. " Wunderlich readily. It was more available. from the magazine along walls; when completed, the en­ things about The Silo has been Agrees . He says in the long run People in Africa have seen plain with art and music displays. silage is ready for consump tion. the span of its life . The Silo has we are all "essentially writing for china. That [the internet] is where There will be an open bar as The Silo, constructedfrom new existed in continuum for 66 our peers ," and The Silo provid es the times are now. It's free and well as food.