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10-23-1990 College Voice Vol.14 No.8 Connecticut College

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Volume XIV, Number 8 Ad Fontes October 23, 1990 Administrators Find Fault with Low College Ranking better than or equal to 15 of the 25 schools and 21 of by Alice W. Maggln the top quartile. Connecticut College's graduation Editor In Chief rate is also impressive. It is equal to or better than The Connecticut College adrninistration believes that 12 of the top 25 and 19 of the top quartile. the educational efforts of the college community were not In the area of finances, the traditional weak spot, fully recognized in the U.S. News & Wor/dReport annual the college did better than three of the schools in the list of America's best colleges and universities, which ap- top quartile. peared in the October 15, 1990 issue. The feature also Matthews said another Slatistic not used by U.S. appeared in a supplemental book published by the maga- News was the admitted students questionnaire win! zine. lose ratio. The national questionnaire asks stodents Connecticut College was ranked in the second quartile what schools they were admitted 10 and which out of a field of 141 "highly selective"liberal arts college, school they chose. Of co-educational admittances, . and was tied for third on the "up-and-coming" list Connecticut College won outover five of the top 25 Claire Matthews, dean of admissions and planning, has schools and 13 of the top quartile school. raised questions regarding the algorithm employed by With statistics like this, Matthews stiongly ques- U.S. News to determine the ranking and me method the tions the equation used by the magazine 10 come up magazine uses to gain the statistical information. with its ranking. A description of the algorithm The seven criteria used were: average Scholastic Apti- system used was not published. tude Test score, freshmen in the top ten percent of high "Relying on quality to stand on its own hurt us," Third Budget. school class, acceptance rate, faculty with doctorates, stu- said Matthews. "What ever the arbitrary algorithm dent faculty ratio, total spending per student, and gradu- is, it worked against us." ation rate. Julie Quinn, director of public relations, ear- Breezes by SGA Connecticut College fared well against schools in the marked another fact that may have hurt the college in the ratings. The rating was based 1989 figures. dent budget passed 28-0-1 at a spe- top 25 and against the entire first quartile, which consists. on by Jon Flnnlmore cial SGA meeting before fall break. of the top 36 schools. Among other changes the 3:2 plan has been fully im- Associate News Editor Michael Sandner, '91, vicepresi- Average SAT scores for accepted students at Connecti- plemented, faculty salaries have gone up, SAT scores have increased, the endowment has in- To the sounds of applause and dent of SGA and Finance Commit- cut College is better than or equal to four of the top 25 and see IlaI*IIlI p. 8 praise for the Finance Committee, tee chair, presented the proposal 13 of the top quartile. Connecticut College does better the third version of this year's stu- with a quote from "a struggling than two schools in the topquartile ir ,------, comrade," George Bush, president freshmen in the top ten percent of of the United States, who urged their high school class. The aecep- ]IJI1l deX Congress to judge the nation's lance rate is equal to or better than budget "'as a whole, not piece by nine of the top 25 and 17 of the top Features pp. 4-5 piece," and that the budget was qu:irtile.· 1-.-. __ ....J. LL..~ )'lv '''the best agreement that can be The college has more faculty with CD CD #~{ reached now:" Ph.D.s than nine of the top 25 school 1..:::::::...... ::::::::... ~...!3e_3~..::3E!:....., _ __, The new budget included revised and II of the top quartile, 81 percent USN rationals, cjanges in allocations to of the faculty at Amherst College, the -----.:::!.:.::. ~.~e:..!w!..:s~ -1' In Politic;, ~ave Magazine, Stu- number one liberal arts college in the I ;~r81 Arts CoIl* Ranl:ing dent Activities Council, and Stu- country according to the report, have dent Organization Office,and the doctorates while 89 percent of Con- setting aside of money for the Club necticut College's faculty do. 2 Improvement Fund, According to Matthews, Connecti- 3 Because of recommendations cut College's student faculty ratio is 4 See Budget p. 10 one of the best in the country. It is CT. View pp. 6-7 Winthrop Highrise Meeker Steps Down Tenants Voice Frustration From J-Board Position Meeker was involved in l!Il acci- Approval of Financial Comics p.14-15 denton September21. during which a ear struekaconstnlClion dumpster Aspects Ushers in Plan Craig Meelcer, '92. Junior C1lL'ls outside Windllam dormitory at 1:45 Judiciary-Boardrepresentative.re- a.m. Wltnessesbeforellltdllft«the signed from his pPIlition late this accidentloldTheCoileltVoiuthat Implementation eek citing the driv« of the alumni. by Cbris McDaniel ~!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.!!!~ veblcle, Seeing "serious dicipline" in the "personal rea- S8J1l Associate News Editor sons." '1 tim resigning from J>aveailQr".. '92. area of cost containment, and an In a written my position ••• due to was visibly in- Recently approved by the Board increase in alumni giving from 40 A&E pp.16-17 state men t. ~ol\ I eue d. of Trustees, the financial portion of to 60 percent, as major prorities in Meeker said,"1 personal reasons.' Meeker was the the five-year Strategic Plan is ex- making the financial plan work. New Television Sea- am resigning _ Craig M-I.'...., 1M, pllS,.,..,lIIditpeeted to allow the college to pur- Gaudiani said that only "everyone son Peaks Audience's fn)lll my posl- ~. ."'''''' was lIlIli .... sue the bold ambitions of the Plan. working full tilt" would make the tion asClass of J-Boardrepreseatative IIlinod whelIt« Said Claire Gaudiani, '66, presi- "dreams" of Connecticut College Attention 92 Judiciary he. bad 1Ieta dent of the college, the financial come true, not justspeciflC actions. oard Repre- 41lnklng WillIln plan is a "model" by which Con- Inthefall of 1988. numerous fac- senlativeduetopersonaltea8OllS-1 fourhomsofthelncidellL necticut College will be able to wty, staff, s~dents,a1umni and ,made this decision on my own lIItd Neither Meclm nor Neff _Id realize "all the objectives in the trustees began wodring on the out- hope thecoUegecommunity will romment Wbether the resignatloo Strategic Plan." line of the five-year Strategic Plan· I!rellJlC'etit» was reIa1ed to the acddent. The president also stated that the that would "outline the foundations Tom Nell'. '91.chalrofJ-Board. Joseph ToIIM!t, dean of StudeIJt success of the Strategic Plan de- for Connecticut College's dynamic said that he has spoIr.en at length Life. who _ DOt aWllte of pends not on the acceptance of the presence on the national educa- 'tiI Meeker about the penonal Meiekers 'Uignation WheII tiJlIi financial plan alone, but on an tional;scene." This plan isdesigned Men's Soccer UpsetS reasonsartel conIinned dlat it "as COIIlIICfed by TIw C6lItge Vokt. "aggressive and successful d~vel- to strengthen the resources of the college which in turn will allow the Trinity opement effort," that must include ij~=:iSfidecl=lSIllll=::to:~resIgII~~~. ~ ~Nelf~~.~id~la'er~:.·:{~d01l~.~·~t~1rJ\OvI;~Iha!:~lt~baIIJ:Jto the help of students, faculty and see PIaD p. 10 ~ VIEWPOINT ~==~==~====;;:====~~======i Voter Registntibn Effort: ~ Economic Sanctions Justified i Hind elp? Letter to the Voice: children under 18 detained since June 1986: 10,000. ~ I would like to respond to "Misguided Sanctions" The number of people detained without triaI since So,.. L $ .56"" •• !kG I ... by Michael Lynch (The Voice Oct. 9,1990). Firstand 1960: 75,000. The numberof people in detention at the .~Cw._Ltd e.a. III foremost I would like to invite Mr. Lynch to visit me begU;ningof 1989: 18,935. What about the thousands ~ _ ' t! 'JEll f' '- .... in Branford 102 to learn more about the situation in my of students who were killed while protesting peace- ~ 8, .. " """ 'M er_.. lalI .. country. It is rather obvious that Mr. Lynch ~nows fully. J. Mahlangu, M. Songelwa, S. Marule, and the 1$ dIiIrId I"""'''''' CGIoIt- ..... nothing about the plight of black people in South list goes on of people who have died in custody. And Q .,.., 101 II 11 Mm, .... Africa, His first argument was that the sanctions that the explanations range from suicide, falling down the ~ ...... , M .,., .. I'N 56A, • are imposed on S.A. were designed to help blacks but staircase, falling six floors to having no official expla- Iaeadod tIaIIlnllladft, _ to ...... _In .. Doiaocratk are actually doing the opposite. Iwould like to know nations and yet you call the A.N,C. a terrorist organi- ...... ,. which black South Africans he h¥ been talking to and zation. The A.N.C. is not a terrorist organization. It What ~ aad Co. -.- .... yIoClllTlCt: that It 10 what their response has been to the sanctions. Dri ving adopted the armed struggle after the government re- oru_lmporta_that tsatc.a~CGIoItuplloldllloir foreign capital from S.A. is crucial to our struggle; it fused to have any kind of dialogue with the people. ~1IIl:J ..1_ tho poIlt1aoJ ..,..... "y ouIhIg. Howe...... Is a is how we can put pressure on Pretoria. The bullets that The only language that the government responded with was violence. Are you by any chance an advocate fund .... utollla ..... 1IIo JHUUdme. are used to gun down our brothers and sisters are ThIs problem IIl11at _III ...... rop1orlill to 1a bought with the capital of foreign investors. The of turning the other cheek? No, Mr. Lynch, chief Buthelezi is not a democrati- N London 'cluDy r_< .. ,,"n notlnadlool) In IIIlsdlstrkt lIIoy DO computers used to track our movements in and outside cally elected official. Ifor one do not remember the bost otlng ,,"r •• N.llb.r tbeso studenls nor tholr families pay taxes In the country are supplied by IBM. The military ve- elections; the majority of South Africans did not vote tbi<;dlstrlcL Th.y .... at most mlnlmeDy ,ffected by 11Io Items on 11Ioballot. hicles used to damage and undermine the stability of for him. How could they. blacks in South Africado not While stud.nls In resld.nce at 11Io CnDeg...... 11I. right to register and the frontline states are fueled by foreign oil. Soyou see it is in the interest of the government to have all this have the right to vote. Nelson Mandela spent 26 years .ot.1n N... Londnn, It i<;almost nIr.nsI •• lII,t t,,"y might. What If ev.ry money so as to keep us oppressed. The jobs that you in prison for the basic rights that you take for granted. student regl

Jeffrey S. Berman Publish... Acting on Conviction Alexandra Silets Karen A. Christofano Executive Director~'~Pun:;!;Mr..__ ... -'As~soc~iatePublisher Leller to the Voice: as such, it was her duty to represent others did. I hope she follows I appreciated MarY Beth Hol- the entire class before herself. through on her comminnent by man's apology regardcz:f: Ceall:r. AdYertiai{c ~.."...ailabk vp:a ~ I..encni 10 1bc Voiu _ill be plbliahal emIIlbjccu of inItraI: to tbe oommllDity. TIz cbdIim &.-111letaIiI w~ at 5:00 p.m. for 1bc follo.ina What I am concerned about, into this century? The community majority when need be. wa:k' ...... &Q_ oftbe vol_ ofaWI and ocher~,,,, CBIDOt ~ the publ.icatioa ol my though, is that at the same time she cannot be healthy and and neglect a lIUbmiaicn. We ~ Ibt riclX lO octit for d.Irity md Jm,lb. AJI ... ~ mlllt be typed, cbIbl lip d. I showed her a draft of this letter • i&Ded, mel indlldc. ticpbonc mmb:r r....~ ~ e:lIlft.cd ill the EdilcriaI _ tboc altb:: explained that what motivated her constituent at the same time . earlier in the week, and am disap- CdleF Voio:e Publ.ilnirlc Group; me- ~ d.I£.bc:re ilI1hc P-P"'" .etta opirD

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~------Troadec has been working with Winthrop b71laDdo111AcM since 1972 and has seen three generations of .~ 1beC ..... Volu :;;------residents. The heroin epidemic of the seven- !:, The isolation of Winthrop Highrise is, to a ties did not affect Winthrop in the direct and ~ greatdegree, the cause of the problems facing violent way that crack abuse does, she said. c3 the project. said Anais Troadec, director of The heroin junkie was more placid than the .:! theofficeofvolunreers crack addict and the shooting galleries were E-< Second in and community serv- located downtown. ices at Connecticut Today Troadec said the gentrification of a Series College. The project is downtown has dri ven addicts, dealers, pros- tJ located on land far titutes and homeless alcoholics to what has 6 ' I(~~{;,. due ted smallest children that these measures but with a catch: Troadec also one of the largest and most . II: i1: -', '~ fir/Ii by sev- the huge mural in the explained that the money provided will last extensive natural history muse- fi] ~.J ~ In 11111\\1\",,,n._ eral Yale "dinosaur room" is only sixty days. The struggle of Winthrop urns in the United States. After ~f- profes- something special. Highrise goes on. steady childhood visits to the sors of This mural alone Peabody, even the Smithsonian Many residents of Connecticut geology and their students as well merits a visit to the Peabody. Not While the other three authors Museum of Natural History holds remember with fear the tornadoes as museum staff members. It in- only is it monumentally propor- recount the technical scientific and few undiscovered charms in com- of July 10, 1989. At the Peabody, cludes general and historical infor- tioned, encircling the top of the artistic details of the mural, Zallin- marion about huge, fossil-filled room, but it is ger tells about his 5-year odyssey to such storms, a also an artistically renowned and create the mural, starting in hisftnal map tracking scientifically accurate panorama year at the Yale School of the Fine the destruction oflife in prehistoric times. On Fri- Arts in 1942. The Age of Reptiles caused by the day, November 2, from 5:00 to mural won Zallinger the pulitzer tornadoes, eye- 7:00p.m., there will be a reception Prize for Painting in 1949. witness at the museum honoring the publi- While visiting the new exhibit sketches of the cation of a new book, The Great and the mural, there are several funnels, and Dinosaur Mural at ·Yale: The Age other sights at the Peabody worth high-tech radar of Reptiles, which chronicles the seeing. These include the compre- and reflectivity story of the 16 by lID foot fresco hensive exhibit on Native Amen- photographs of mural. cans, the extensive collections of the inside of the The book was authored by four North American minerals, birds, cloud. men: Leo J. Hickey, Yale profes- ,and insects, the prehistoric fossils, In addition, sor of geology and botany and and my personal childhood favor- Ronald B. curator in paleobotany at the Pea- ite, the hands-on exhibit in which Smith, Yale body; John H. Ostrom, Yale pro- visitors are treated to the various University Pro- fessor of geology and geophysics repulsive animal odors used in for- fessor of Geol- and curator in vertebrate paleon- mulating famous brands of per- ogy and Geo- tology at the museum; Vincent fume. physics, will Scully, Sterling professor of the For visitors of any age, a visit to deliver a lecture history of artat Yale; and Rudolph, the Peabody Museum is a great entitled, "Con- F. Zallinger, Artist-in-Residence option for an interesting Sunday necticut Torna- at the Peabody, who painted the afternoon excursion just a hop skIp does oOuly 10, mural. and a jump down 1-95. CONNECTICUT VIEW

idealistic, with a strong sense of community. master's degree in art history from Connecti- But he is now troubled and deeply angry. cut College. She completed tax returns for Conn 'Alumna's Dismal McDannel lived clients up until alone by her own last April, filling choice in a house on them out on a Williams Street that "It just seems that 1930's Reming- Death Raises Question she donated to Con- somewhere on campus ton, Schaffer necticut College. said. She had no living someone could pay at- McDannel relati ves, After was one of a few of Compassion graduating from tention to these people." elderly alumnae Conn, she earned who live near the Sunday, September 23. She was in her bath- her law degree at college, and that By Randall Lucas • tub with scalding hot water from the faucet Yale in 1925. She -Pat Schaffer is the object of The College Yoke flowing over her. A full autopsy could not be then entered her fa- Schaffer's con- cern. "It just It has been said that as human beings live performed; therefore, nobody will ever ther's law practice seems that .Jone we also die alone. Some deaths, how- know exactly how she died. The memory of in New York City somewhere on campus someone could pay ever, seem especially lonely. Pal Schaffer, that afternoon in McDannel's home now and kept it after his death. It became the first attention to these people," he stated. ' night mechanic at Connecticut College, be- haunts Schaffer. all-women firm in that city. She also served The College offered basic maintenance to lieves that Lucy C. McDannel, classof 1922, Schaffer is popular among students and as the director of numerous corporations. McDannel's apartment, which was how she had one of those deaths. staff for his cheerfulness and ability to fix .In 1969 she left the law firm and moved and Schaffer met. But there was no formal .Schaffer discovered McDannel's body on almost anything at any hour. Schaffer is back to New London, where she earned her program to visit her on a daily basis. She re- cei ved Meals on Wheels from the city of New London, which shocked Schaffer. "With all of the kitchens up here somebody couldn't s have dropped off a meal once a day?" he s asked. "She didn't get Meals on Wheels on the weekend so God knows if she even ate on the weekends," he added. FORBIDDEN FORTUNE Schaffer feels that it was wrong to accept donations and service to the college from 530,000.00 PER MONTH EVERY MONTH! McDannel and then treat her as if she were an ordinary tenant, and not as a special member . of the college community. "It seems to me that some history major or anyone who cares about the college orin the old days would en- DoorF_, HERE'S PROOF I TAKE THE SSO.OO CHALLENGE I joy going to visit someone like this," he said. I dllIItnp JO'I to Join lilt I. • totally J am aboul to offer what no one else can! There is another elderly alumna nearby .'UNIQUE" MontyaMaldfta YeIIeare' .h.t N.C. Howton, Tx. Fil, '1951 was working 2 Order my Secret Money-Makin, System about whom Schaffer is especially con- C'CHIlden.p 1M' HII' 'orner 1 ... show yft Today and ir you are not makin. al least Itow to bePft eanl ... 530.000.00 per month, jobs and just bartly ,~tf;"'by. 1beran us;n, cerned. He said that she is half blind and he your pro,ram 2 months a,o and 1 now mab S3O.OOO.00 rollowinS my s~tem. send il back every month. I GU~NTE£ rn t (Sft n.e for a full refund. PLUS, 1 will send you an has found dead mice and rats in ner dusty ne- 550.00 QIIIItnp) I have laid out this plan in mort money in 1 month than I did all ',"t )'Hr. Thank-you so much for you, msy to ...... ,.... _.00 !limply for tryjn. my ; ,.-eat detail in a step by step manual that even glected house. He only sees her when hegoes o/Nrat~ program. pro,ram. Yoa •• ve ItOlhin, 10 low .1Id , a child coul(1 follow. I knoW' a 67 year old ~crylhlnl to a.ln·. Either you make to make repairs, but to his knowledge she , woman in Florida who purchased my manual SJO,ooo.oo or I pay you SSO.OO Ior just trying receives few visitors. . _'me! last month she made over 532.000.00. my program, Supplies are limited. I will Vou could be next! Last month I made "I see a different picture of these people M.L. SlfTlin" JIll. File 11251 nave neve' seen honor orders ·only until my supply has run S33.253~75 just by workinl 12 hours per a program so easy to operate as yours. out. If I receive your order after J have run than the administration. I actually go into week. lltis month, I expect to earn over &lieve 1M J haw sent for numerous so caJlfti out of manuals J will simply return your S33.ooo.00 and take a 3 ~k vacation in their homes," he said. get rich !lchemes. Nont of them worked and order with my Regrels. You Musl Order Hawaii. This program has never been offered they just cost me money. I started your Today To Ensure Your Copy Of My Secret; Schaffer does not believe that daily visits before and 1 will not offer it again. Vou program for less than $10.00 and 1 now Nrn Money-Making Program. cannot afford to pass up this opportunity. would have necessarily prevented McDan- over $24.000.00 per month. Thank-you so. TItII mol.tlona., moncy·makins method is nel's death, "but at least the college would much. I WHY ONLY 518.00 DOLLARS? I in demand everywhere, yet rew people even have taken a little more interest in her." know it exists. Within 30 days you can be Obviously, Icould earn much more money enjoying $30,800.00 a ~onth, fYftY month, by offering my deluxe money-making Schaffer found it impossible to banish the Oon'l Eftvy me Join me! program at a much higher price. But Iam not image of McDannel's body from his mind interested in immediale short term profits. 1 Imagine, never again having to \lrorry c.c. Alban)', NY Flit 1173 Thank you very and he turned to the Reverend Steven about your financial status. Imagine much for allowing me the opportunity to hont'st!y wan! to help and show a select few purchasing that special home ror your ramily participate in your "Deluxe Money-Making people this outstanding opportunily_ The Schmidt, chaplain of the college, for coun- or driving a Brand New Mercedes. All this Program ... It has changed my entire life. I people who most need this Delux~ Money- seling. Schaffer found Schmidt invaluable in depo!liled 118.500,00 in my checkin, account Making Program, could not aHord it if it was and much more are now possible ror you to helping him live with his memory and his achieve, -with my easy to follow Deluxe last month. too expensive. 1 have priced it so Ihat anyone Program. When you order my Deluxe who has any serious interest in becoming a anger. ~ogram today, I will offer. you FREE, financial sucetss can have the chance. It's all With all of the outreach at this campus, we unlimiled, telephone consultation. Included up 10 you! In ract, I. will pay you SSO,OO just in my manual is my unpublished phone T.J. Slum, Fl FU~'31' 1 was skeptical when _-to lry my Deluxe Money-Making Program. must find time as a community to visit our number' for your personal use. Call anytime I heard about your program. /I"ought if was You deserve more for yourself and your oldest graduates, Schaffer said. He believes and I will be: happy to help you with any one of thOM g~1rich quick schemes to con family. ORDER today. your satisfaction is people. I ji,,,,rrd "whal tht heck; eithtr I guaranleed. that the memories and stories of the early questions. make the moMy you say I ,~t my money No this hal 1101111...to 40 with Real or If coupon is missing write your name and days of the college that these women have to bock plus 150.00. Well was I wrong. PI To &tat;, pI.'.1II the Lott"" or GIi_bIHII· It is address on a piece of paper alon, wilh S18.OO share would more than repay a visitor for think. 1a/most this opportunity up. I PERFECTLY LEGAL and does not require passed plus S2.00 shipping and handling and send to: a special talent or long hours, It's very now ttlrn morr money in one month than I their effort. McDannel was a private woman unusual and uniquely desiJned for each made aJllast y«Jr. Thank you Ron. POC eofpontloo and it would have taken special care to get to ~:~a~!!d. _penon thai U~ ii. Th:r~;ir... "f:l::~!:;f:ce" know ber, but Schaffer is questioning himself sellinl or larae investment required. It's a N... H ... ranl, NV 13413 "Money Making Proaram" thai has. proven 1------.., and the community. He asks, do we not have record and it is ntrcmely profilable. IDON'T TAKE MY WORD FOR IT. I I I amoral obligation to these people? He hopes POC"-"," "",._' I for an answer before it is too late .. Perhaps you have sent for some worthless I """-". I ~ 1IMI ..... N\· 13413 I [ NO INVESTMENT NECESSARY get rich schemes· in tM past. So many ads promise you tverythinl, but in reality you ,et I "", Ron. I nothinl. I luuantee you succss or I will pay J started my program for under $15.00 and I I'd be crazy not 10 Ity )'OUT system. I I Please recycle you S5O.00 Vou undersland if I don'l sian makin, S30.0J0 peT you tan do the same. )t's as valid now as it 'or J'" ..,... ..,.,...,.... I can't lose. Read what Mark Presion a noted I month I can mum your Manual for a full was 2 years ago, In fact. with the trend of lhe au(hor and publisher on home oPPortunities. I refund plus an additional S5O.OOfor jusl t,-yin, I The College Voice. Nation's economy today, my pI'OII'lJn is even has to sa~.lbout my "Deluxe Money-Making your DeIUllr Monry-Makin, S~trm. On that I more of a success. I ba5is ~ is my S18.oo Program ., . I I I ~~ I START FROM THE PRIVACY "Ron, )'011 ollrr "It OIIls'tlndinl opptN- I I .OF YOUR OWN HOME I Addrr55 I tun/,)'. I don" IIIIdrrsttmd M'II)' J'tHI don " dttup ~ ,,-,. SII."" bu,l do undrrsttlnd t put my "Deluxe -Money-M.king I ell, I wit)' )'ott oil" SJD.OD·'o tln)'OM M'ho trln Protram" mto operation from my apanmml Slalr Zip .SimpI)" I' ..-orb tU )~ I I 2 yean qo, .while workina • fuD lime job. yow prorra",. Last yar I deposiled over 1625.000.00 inlo dan#M. I .... IwtJrlrdlJ' rrrommmd )'OUr I I my cheekina .::count. My aa:ountanl in New D«tat MOM,..MdIn, Prot,..", '0"",'OM I" I PIn5c incllKk 52.00 to \."0"" ~. and I 1II"u 115 Slatemmt -1tHd 01 ,.,." oj """"J', b«auu I handlin, ot your r-t"kq:r. I York has my finandaJ in his offICe L- .!..~99D_....J to Prove it. 1 now own my 0WIl home in the "",flt.bI<. ~ .. IIIHI ""'...... lllOS! praliJlouS _ or ...... -,...-~,~ 00.. l ~======-=---g: NEWS what goes on at the institution." ing college presidems, admissions '" Merl

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We now have an munity. i News Editor I I to I student-faculty ratio, which Said Gaudiani, ~ While strongly reinforcing the is right at the level of the best liberal "The curriculum is .... dominant role of faculty in the proc- arts colleges in the nation," said first and forem~st ~ ess of curriculum diversification, Gaudiani. the responsibility Claire Gaudiani, '66, president of "Faculty members will have to of the faculty, and the college, last week revealed her select substitutes if they develop it is not something decision to allot discretionary Mel- new courses and transform pro- that is ideally lon Grant funds to the realization of grams ... and even more impor- shaped in a politi- this goal. tantly in cized environment Discussing '[The curriculum] is not some ways. nor should it be the importance to invest ex- reshaped precipi -~ of diversifying something that is ideally isting tously." the curriculum, shaped in a politicized en- courses with "Students areSl Gaudiani said, new male- important support-~ "Itisapartofthe vironment nor should it be rial," she ex- ers for the process. ~ Strategic Plan. reshapedprecipitously. ' plained. but theresponsibil-S It's something Individual ity.lies in the hands l that has been a - Claire Gaudiani, '66, departments of the faculty, and~ priority of mine are currently the evolution of ~ since I arrived at president of the college examining that enrichment ~ the college. I am their offer- needs to respect the ~ delighted that the Minority Student ings in light of .three questions reflective process£ that the faculty L;C;la::;l=re::;G;a=u=d::;la=n:;:~:;:'66:;;::,=p=re=s;;ld=en=t=o:;:r='th:::e:::CO:"'I""leg=.======:::":::::":::=:J Steering Committee is engaged in posed by the president: What it, and it is one ~f the primary areas should a major know? Where in the must go through to develop a cur- New Anti Apartheid that will receive funding with the current curriculum is this knowl- riculum,' she added. - presidential discretionary funding edge available? How can faculty as- TbeStrategic Plan allocates a to- C Ott TE t' bio h tal of $56,000 to the aims of en- from the Mellon Grants." certain whether majors have ob- Ommi ee 0 S a IS The president plans to make the tained the knowledge? hancing traditionally under-repre- PA ° GI . sented groups in the educational funds available to support faculty "Those are the deep questions ro- ctive oa S as well asother studentgroups, will initiatives in a range of areas. that the departments need to en- scheme of Connecticut College. The individual departments, as by Sarah HunOey commit themselves to visible ac- These options, according to counter before we just think about News Editor tion on behalf of South Africans, Gaudiani, are not likely to include patching things into courses, devel- well as the Educational Planning Committee (EPC), will be examin- A student response to the presi- not going to meetings or watching the creation of new courses, be- oping new courses hither and yon. ing this issue throughout the year. dential challenge put forth last year films in our comfortable circum- cause such additions would have to That's the easy way to do it. but it is The Minority Student Steering to continue anti-apartheid educa- stances, but making a difference in be made at the expense of existing not the intelligent way," said Gau- Committee has also pledged to tion after the Board of Trustees people's Jives -in South Africa, offerings. diani. create a diversified curriculum and voted to fully divest from South which is what I was promised "The decision to invent a new While the president committed to increase communication with Africa may be reflected in the crea- would happen," she said. course really is a very critical deci- herself to this task, she was adamant the Trustees, a major thrust of their . tion of the Anti-Apartheid Com- While the president believes that sion to any department and to any that the onus for curriculum diversi- mittee. limited funds will be necessary to faculty member because we will fication is on the faculty, not the en- work this year. The goals of this group are to implement the committee's plans, facilitate educational interchanges she has agreed to provide support. on' the topic of South Africa and both administrative and financial. actively participate in the changing Gaudiani also emphasized that Harassment Group Fills Void anti-apartheid movement to im- the successful development of such a plan would landmark Connecticut a breach of the Honor Code for a victim of harassment prove the lives' of native South College. She said, "If we do this by Rebecca Flynn to discuss her or his feelings. Africans. [develop and maintain a plan], we The College Voice The students decided to found a group where people The committee, which is chaired will be the ftrst institution in the who identify with each other can talk with one another, through the Office of Affirmative Dialogue On Harassment. a new group on the Con- country to have divested and and where people can come to learn how certain words Action, will consist of Judy necticut College campus, has been created this year to moved aggresively with a substan- and actions can affect others. Kirmmse, affirmative action offi- allow a forum for discussion on the sensitive and tial plan to make a difference in But. Harding clarified, "We don't want it to be a cer, and student representatives prevalent topic of harassment. people's lives." support group ., . If you come with the need forsupport, from the Minority Student Steering This dialogue group is a gathering of people who The Minority Student Steering hopefully we can help, but we don't want it to be Committee (MSSC), each Unity have interest in the topic of harassment. The meetings Committee has already been work- therapy." club, the four classes, Student give them the opportunity to speak to others with ingclosely with Kirmmse to initiate The group exists to spread the help and comfort Har- Government Association Assem- similar concerns and experiences. future interaction with South Af- . ding and Ste;ens found in one another and to increase 'bly and the Student Activities The group, co-fuunded by Carrie Stevens, '93, and rica. campus-wide sensitivity to the issue of harassment. Council (SAC). Kim Harding, '92, meets every other Monday at 6:30 Sabrina Durand, '92, chair of "We want to give people a safe, non-judgemental en- Claire Gaudiani, '66, president p.m. in the Chapel basement MSSC, said, "It is up to us, as stu- vironment ... It [harassrnentj-is difficult to discuss." of the college, is pleased about the Stevens. a student advisor, and Harding, a big sister, dents, to continue the education The group was founded wijh the help of Judy formation of the committee. "I met one another during theleadership training before process on campus." Kirmsee, theaffirmative action officer, as well as Steve think the Anti-Apartheid Commit- Freshman Orientation. They attended a Prejudice Re- Kirmmse and members of the Schmidt, chaplain of the college, Laura Hesslein, a tee is exactly the way to go," she duction Workshop in which Harding, who has been a MSSC met with Sheila Sisulu, campus counselor, Grissel Hodge, director of Unity said. victim of racial harassment, and Stevens, who was The president is urging the com- grandaughter of African National House, and Theresa Ammirati.director of the writing speaking as a victim of handicap-related harassment, mittee to develop a plan for further Congress Leader Walter Sisulu, a center, all of whom now act as advisors for the group. both spoke of their experiences. On hearing one an- interaction in the issue. Gaudiani few weeks ago. From these meet- Any subject discussed at a meeting is confidential, other, they realized that they shared a common bond. said, "The institution made good on ing came ideas for future engage- and the dialogue is handled on an individual basis, tai- "Everything that she said she felt, I had also felt ... its commitment to divest. Now I ment, including an exchange pro- lored to each person's needs. to hear Kim speak was very comforting to me," said want to see where the plan is, and I gram with a South African Univer- Stevens stressed, "Our group is a positive thing. The Stevens. want to help the students develop sity. point is notto harp on the injustices of life, butte sit and Harding echoed this sentiment. "Our stories para!- that plan, but it is really their lead- In a letter to the Trustees, MSSC say- this happened to me and it really hurt and I have to lelled ... Itwas incredible ... wonderful that there was ership that will create the plan to outlined these goals and expressed move on from here ... we can help each other do thai." so~eone ~ho could relate to what had happened to bring us to a different level of en- a commitment to fulfilling the stu- She said," [Communication] helps you keepapositive us, she said, gagement in South Africa" dent pledge in response to the Trus- attitude, ... once you have been harassed,itchanges the From the comfort each feltat realizing that they were Gaudiani is challenging the tees' attions on divestment. not alone, the two saw a need on the college cam pus for way you look at ~pIe'." .' newly-established group and stu- 'Gaudiani has committeed herself Harding summarized the group's mam pomt b~ dialogue on the topic of harassment. dents-at-Iarge tp establish and meet to maintaining a watchful eye over saying, "If I could choose one goal [for the group] It This need was magnified by what Harding and educational goals which will re- this issue. "I think when we make Stevens both believe are problems with the current would be ... to raise the sensitivity on campus ... make quire a pro-active, rather than reac- promises with each other, we have sexual and racial harassment policy. people aware that such inCidents do happen at Conn. If tive, stance. to show each other that we keep our For one, the policy does not take into account ethnic weareaware then we can go towards ... alleviating the "I have great hopes that MSSC, promises," she said. or handicap-related harassment. Also, it is considered problem." • ~NEWSc i ~... Comparison of Revised Budget Allocations

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t Budget Attempt Original Allocation ... • not complaining," had shown fiscal v • ~ C"'""'-'fr- p. J c: • ~ from the Assembly, the Finance responsibility in the past and still Commiuee lowered the allocations had their allocations cut • .~ to Wan MagaziM by 5200 to Yankwitt believed that some As- ~ S2800 and lit Politics by 5350 to sembly members were "just voting ~ Final Allocation ~53650. to get it passed, had had too much," ~ The Finance Committee, urged and added that it is "dangerous to U by some Assembly members to pass legislation just to get it in on '"c: ~ "nickel and dime" SACs "fatty" time." o Sandner felt the final budget ~ budget, decreased us allotment by v 5500. "represented the Finance Commit- o In the second edition of the lee'S decisions. Had it not passed, it < budget, 5 I 050 was cut from the would have been an Assembly Student Organization Office and document, as opposed to a Finance re-allocated to World View. But, Committee document" He added because some senators called this that he felt it to be "the most effec- $2,000 action a "cop-out" and an "account- tive proposal" and it reflected U1i re MagaZine WortdView ing trick," the Finance Committee "compromises to both the Assem- SAC InPolllics restored their allotment to 57,450. blyand the Finance Committee, but The club improvement fund was that they comprise a solid budget History of Five-Year Strategic placedatS6,993.22. This amount is whole." set aside to He felt that support the. ,1 the Finance purchase of 'Had it [the final budget} not Committee Plan Echoes Community Effort "was out- a computer passed, it would have been an Conliruwifromp.l idea has worked out." standing, campus community 10 improve assembly, the staff, and the faculty. According to the Plan, the first by the Pub- Assemblv document as 0'P' very profes- both academically and culturally. Finally, in the summer of 1990, the IJCaliOnS 'J ., prorities are intended to improve the sional, and Mandated by the Board of Trus- executive Board of Trustees and Board, and posed to a Finance Commit- academic situation of the college, didn't get tees, the Strategic Plan had its ori- Gaudiani's two main advisory according tee document. ' increase the diversity of the com- worn out gins in a "huge wish list," said Dirk councils created the "blue book," to Sandner, munity, and augment the financial with the Held, last year's chairman of the which now defines the college's to "main- - Michael Sandner, '91, strength of the college. Held noted process." Priority, Planning, and Budget five year plan. tain the vice president of SGA some specific first priorities as Jackie Sot- Committee (pPBC), compiled by In describing the Plan, Held said level this being particularly important which eropoulos, many members of the campus that it will provide "institutional account has included the preservation' of need- '92, house senator of Blackstone community. According to John direction," by which the college always had in the past." blind admission, increasing the Sean S\'l\.ce:r,'93 .bous.esena\Dt'ot: and member of me "Finance Com- Maggiore. '91. president of SGA. can, "coordinate the way that the strength of sciences, and the devel- Wright, opened discussion by stat- mittee, said, "I'm happy with the outlining for the plan began under college wants to spend its money ing, "This budget has come back in final budget. 1personally preferred Gaudiani's direction in the creation and resources." Making note that opemerit of a diverse curriculum. an acceptable fashion, and 1believe the first, but we had 10 respond to of twelve reams; eight operational this is the first time Connnecticut Maggiore said that the Strategic tonight is the night it should be the Assembly's concerns. Mike and four thematic, designed to ana- College has designed a Strategic Plan is a "bold move" on the pan of passed." Sandner was a fantastic leader, and lyze the "direction the college Plan for itself, Held stated that it is Connecticut College to organize its This sentiment was echoed by that sums it up." should go in." "important to think in a way that we efforts at improving the standing of Adam Green, '93, house senator of The budget now goes to the In August of 1989, faculty, staff, have not done before." the college amoung the top liberal Smith, who added, "The Finance dorms for approval on October 29. and two students hammered out a Said Held,"the chances of suc- arts colleges in the country. Comminee has done a responsible If passed, monies will be allocated first draft, which was later pre- cess [of the Plan] are high because In assessing the feasibility of me job, the best job they can, and have immediately to clubs and organiza- sented to some community leaders. [pPBC] has both reponsibilities," Plan, Maggiore said, "It would have done what they feei is best. With tions. At the same meeting, a vote The first Plan was in tum modified of strategic planning and budget been foolish to produce something that, 1make a motion to close dis- of confidence will be held for all and a second draft was created and review. Thereby, coordination of we couldn't accomplish," and he cussion." house governors. house senators, presented to the entire community. the Plan ismore centalized. cites the "flexibility" of the plan as Russ Yankwiu, '93, house sena- and SAC coordinators. A secret PPBC then handled all the re- The Plan, structured into three being paramount to its anticipated tor of Windham, was the only As- vote will be taken to determine if sponses to the second draft, ensur- tiers, prioritizes the objectives that sucess. In reference to flexibility, sembly member to show any reser- the these officers will continue to ing that every idea submitted was the college hopes to achieve by the Maggiore said, "New actions, new vations toward the budget. Com- hold their current poSIS. processed and debated. These ideas 'end of five years. However, the documents will be written" 10 mod- menting on the Finance Commit- This is standard procedureasout- from the entire community were idea of a five-year plan is decep- ify the priorities, and "some of the tee, he said, "I think they did a good lined in the C-Book. then, "prioritized andcatagorized," tive, because the plan will continue second priorities will become fIrst job," but he was concerned about As Sandner explained at last said Maggiore, creating an outlined to be modified as new prorities priorities" after first prioritcs have inconsistences and the issue of week's SGA meeting, if the officer plan which was then resubmitted arise, or as old priorities become been accomplished. fiscal responsibility in the final were appointed last year, as op- back to the communty. accomplished,affectivelycreating Having ratified the financial as- budget posed to being elected,any member From there, the Plan went a continuous plan. peers of the 'Plan, the document is According to Yankwiu, organi- of the dorm can issue a challenge, through a series of approval proc- Maggiore said, "I don't know now in effect and available to those zations such as the Voice and the and nominate himself or herself for esses in which the outline was ac- that it's best to call this a five year interested at the publications office Junior Class, although "they were the position. cepted by the student government Strategic Plan ... however, put- in Fanning Hall. ting five years down will allow us to look back and access how this f Editor Apologizes ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• • 11uoughaIIinvesti&a'ionbyTlIIIINeff. '9I,Judi- ciary BoerdcbalrandF'manceCoQlIllitleemember, ~ S~- 25% ~ ~ il wasdis<:overedlhatlhisiDfonnalipn was 1IOltrue. • • "91.co-edilI:lrof Blats, made Kbosbrovian, iDJIiS apology, said that he inter- :att DANS KIN ~~: a at Jast weet's SIudent Government puliIic....., preted RSlrictions and the prioritizing of publica- • • A SSOl .'. meeIing Cor misrepresenIati of facIs tions' usageatfourth place as an effectual banning. • • OOIICI7'''an aIIcged ban from thec;omputer facili- "I considered reslricted and banned to be an • lies., .. euphemism: said Khoshrovian. • ~CommilleemeetingsandpastSGA He atsocitedan oveiloadedpersonalsdleduleas • AsIeaibIydiSl 'D1ISOIIlhebudget,BlalSrepresen- a reason for the confusion. "It was an enor in • 11IlivcIIIPI14 I=dlOtheF'UIlII1CCCommilleeformoney fatigue, nuher than malice," Khoshrovian said. • IOJI""CJ!v.,C4>iiI(llllU, 'IbistlasbeenBIaIS'requesl In addition lD the apolOgy ,Kboshrovian issued a • for~ DosJwviallroldtheAssembtylhat promiseofresignationlDtheAssembty. Hesaid, "I • . apologize for all the anger, roncem, and delay 011 at~ ~~_becauseCindyLyon- • the budget Ibave caused. Iresi8n ( from my co- • Bookshop ~:r::~~= edilor position 011 BlaIS) after Ibis issue. wbicIl is • already in progress. " • ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• NEWS •

will be eight lanes wide, ",ill have by Melissa Caswell a bulkhead that allows the length of The College Voice - the pool to be changed to allow for The alumni association offices more flexibility in pool usage. and the Crozier-Williams athletic The new building will also in- facilties .will be forced to move clude a Fimess-Wellness Center. before renovations to the student According to Luce, plans for a center begin. new track are not included in this The relocations of these depart- project. ments are to be constructed some- An additional concern was raised time in the near future but an exact by a recent issue of /ntramural date has not yet been specified. Sporting News that stressed the Because the three major spaces in lack of playing fields on campus. Crozier-Williams are interdepend- "With all of this continuing and ent, a portion of the funds for all of growing interest, we are continu- the buildings must be raised before ously frustrated by the lack of field construction can begin. space for intramurals. Twenty-six Becker Hall, the new alumni teams are chewing up tiny Chapel· un erway e t • t siastic about the renovations to be center, will be built in the empty Field ... At present, the Connecti- . jacent to the existing Athletic Cen- phasized the importance of safety made. "I'm a strong advocate of space that has been created by the cut College athletic, physical edu- ter is currently being prepared with issues. what the campus center means to recent destruction of Thames Hall. cation, intramural, recreation de- fill, but that's all that's being done, " Luce said, The condition and campus life. In addition, moving According to Charles Luce, pro- partment has only five fields at its reads the newsletter. number [of the fields] is a prob- the athletic faciltities is part of a fessor ani! director of athletics, the disposal. The NESCAC averages While this complaint is not spe- lem, but the renovations bumped it pool, recreation gym, and weight are six game fields and IO overall cifically addressed in the new down." master plan," he said. roomwiII be accommodated playing areas. ConnecticutCollege plans, Luce acknowledged that it is Despite this fact, Luce is enthu- through additions to the current needs more field space-NOW! A a problem and he said, "We're Athletic Center. As a result of the new multi-purpose playing areaad- working on it now." He also em- Park Party Draws addition of a new gym to the south side of the Athletic Center, the field Member Resigns house will be used almost exclu- J-Board Excessive Crowd Cnunued from p. 1 sively for recreational activities. nything to do with the accident." president, said, "It is always diffi- problem stemmed from an open Under the new gymnasium, row- According to Jenn Freeman, cult when someone resigns, but Jon Alegrantl campus sponsored event SO close to ing tanks will be built to benefit the The College Voke '93, public relations director of the Craig approached it profession- a 'Private event. "From what \ un- crew team and Connecticut Col- tudent Government Association, ally. We will miss not having Over \he weekend o{OCIO\let 5, a derstand, because \he 1..SA..Yevent lege students. The money for these special election will be held in Craig on the [JuniorChiss) Execu- private party on campus was bro- was so close to the WRX party. tanks has been donated by Karl and e near future. Only juniors are tive Board, but I think his absence ken up by Campus Safety because people went to the crowd - the al- Katherine Christoffers. The money ligible to run for the position and will be more detrimental to the an excessive number of people and cohol," he said. for the equipment was a gift from articipate in voting. Judiciary-Board. " no enforcement of policy. The estimated more than 200 Fred Emerson. "I need to give it ample time in Five years ago, the chair of J- The party, which was held in the partygoers cooperated with Cam- Another building, a natatorium rder to give [the opening and Board resigned as a result of al- living room of Park dormitory, was pusSafety'srequest to disperse and will be constructed near the ice lectionl publicity so that it is fair leged phigarism. In the past four signed out by resident, Adam the party was broken up quickly. rink. This building will contain a d open to the entire JuniorClass. years, only one student has re- Gimble, '91,asapost-LSATparty. "By the time I got there, they had thirty-seven meter swimming pool ask anyone interested in the posi- signed from the board. According As per campus policy, under fifty already accomplished shutting it to replace the antiquated Crozier- .on to contact me," she said. to Tolliver, this was because of people were invited, but more stu- down pretty much," said Brailey . Williams pool. The pool, which Bryce Breen, '92, Junior Class academic pressures, dents attended. "People squeezed out the back." There was no bartender at the Similar comments were made by party. Braun. It is believed that the large num- Braun also noted that a floor level ber of other events within a close window was broken but not by proximity drew many people to the malicious means. "I was talking to area. a few people afterwards and one "Because of the WRX radio sta- guy accidentally kicked a window. tionparty and the senior class Drink He paid for it. It really was not in of the Month Club (name still pend- connection with the party." . ing) lots of people congregated Brailey made mention that the there for lots of different reasons" incident" may be a point of discus- said Park housefellow Stephanie sion at the next alcohol policy, as Braun, '91. to the logistics of having a senior According to David Brailey, drinking event right next to a non- health education coordinator, the alcohol event."

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"Have you seen the Hamburg/er? / can't seem to find him." _ Campus Safety officer, in reference to previous Camel Heard Comment

'This magazine has more holes than the condoms tMy tested." _ John Maggiore, president of SGA, commenting on Wave MaglUine Iwould've bought a Macintosh even without the student discount.

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"The first time I saw a Macintosh, I was immediately "Macintosh, on the other hand, is a logical hooked. It's a work of art. I saw the student extension of the mind. It Jets you concentrate on pricing and my next move was obvious: get one. what's in your paper, not on how to get it on "Some other computers are cheaper, but they're paper. You can create professional-looking . a pain to learn, and working on them can be documents in minutes, and you lose the fear of a grueling experience. Last year, a friend learning new programs because they allwork. bought another kind of computer against in the same way my advice and has used it for maybe 15 "Once you've worked with a Macintosh, hours. What a waste. there's no turning back' Stop by the Connecticut College Computer Store Lower level of Hamilton Hall, 203/447·7803 Hours: Mon., Wed. & Fri. from 12pm-4pm

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Everyone does have some racist Asian-American experience and University's Afro-American Cen- ;0 activities for its seventh annual King's workshop. King, who has tendencies," said Shanley. will be followed by a discussion. ter will present a workshop on the ~ Social Awareness Week. Jackie Soteropoulos, On Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in African-American experience The week is meant to '92, president of SOAR, Palmer auditorium, a film called which is co-sponsored byUMOJA.1 educate the Connecticut said, "It's great to have Longtime Companion will be This group performed at the recent ~ College community on Charles King at our shown. The movie portrays rela- SOAR conference. '" issues of diversity not school again. His inten- tionships between homosexual Soteropoulos characterized the only on the college cam- sive workshop make in- men. A discussion following will performers as "incredibly dynamic pus, bUI in society at dividuals deal personally be facilitated by members of The and amazing." large. with their own racism Alliance. CastleCounCinema will Finally, on Sunday, October 28, Colleen Shanley, '93, and the racism of others. donate a portion of the proceeds to at 7:00 p.m. in Palmer, King will vice-president of SOAR, .. I would like to see SOAR. present his workshop as the grand said that the events Palmer packed for this." Slow Turtle (John Peters), Ex- finale to Social Awareness Week. planned were aimed at King's workshops ecutive Director of the Commis- Mark Hoffman, coordinator of bringing issues of diver- have at times elicited sion on Indian Affairs, will speak studentactvities, expressed excite- sity to a more personal controversial responses. on political issues and Native ment about the upcoming events. level. Julie Quinn, director of . American culture on Thursday at 8 "That's what a community is all "In one week you can- college relations, in a p.m. in Blaustein 210. Said Sotero- about - being responsive and sup- not change people's press release character- poulos.t'There isn't a lot of Native portive to others. I think it's excit- ideas, but we hope to give L- -' ized the experience, say- American awareness on campus. It ing to learn about different groups. people a taste for these different ex- visited the college twice before, last ing,"King attacks, cajoles, controls is kind of ironic when so much of I encourage everyone to go:' he periences, to give them an idea of carne to campus three years ago. participants and breaks down social this area has a 101 oflndian history. said. these cultures," Shanley said. Richard Greenwald, '87, former barriers to get to the heart of ra- This is SOAR's beginning of mass Soteropoulos said, "Social A main goal for the week was president of SOAR, while speaking cism." efforts 10 increase Native American Awareness Week is a great oppor- expressed in the flyer sent by at the Diversity Awareness Work- As forotherscheduledevents, on awareness." tunity for the college community to SOAR to all students with the slo- shop during orientation. remem- Monday at 8:30 p.m. in Dana Hall, On Friday in Blaustein 210, a learn a little more about the diverse gan, "Let's Kill Apathy!" Accord- bered the impact King had on him Sandra Roldan will beperforminga video on women's issues, "Still groups in our society. You can ing to Shanley, Connecticut Col- and other students. Greenwald repertoire of songs in Spanish. This Killing Us Softly," will be shown never learn enough, and I really lege has a "very supportive earn- cited King's challenge to him to event is co-sponsored by La and is co-sponsored by People would like to see tons of students, pus, but il is apathetic." . "Do something about it [racism]" Unidad. Organized for Women's Rights faculty, administrators and staff at The events to be held Monday as a major impetus for the creation On Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in (POWR). A discussion led by these events." through Sunday include presenta- of Connecticut College's SOAR Blaustein210,thefilm"Ajlerbirth" Da hoe Williams, associate direc- tions by speakers and performers, chapter. ' films, and open discussions. The Shanley said that when she in- culmination of the week will be a formed the house governors that presentation by renowned national King was returning, the reaction figure Dr. Charles King, author of she received was overwhelmingly Fire in MyBones, and his workshop positive. on the issue of racism. The workshop "issupposed lobe King's methods for changing a life-changing experience. [King] Sports Night Proceeds Will RUMS Benefit Multiple Sclerosis BACARDI 1.75 15,99 GORDON 1.75 13.99 GORDON 1.75 12.99 Sophomore Class Council has thon. CARIBAYA 1.75 11.99 SEAGRAM 1.75 13.99 DUBRA 1.75 9.99 planned a sports-filled night at the The participants will be col- CAPT.MORGAN Liter 10.99 BEEFEATER 1.75 23,99 1.75 10.99 lecting pledges this week. 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e tone was full but never obtrusive, and the en- delssohn' s mark- byRkbard Zeldin semblerivaledthatofeventhegreatestslring ing that the dy- ~ ~ The Call..., Voke quartets. narnics are to be ~ Great auention 10 detail has been the Again, it was SilIito and Smissen who treated in an or- ~ hallmark of the Academy of St. Martin-in- shined, each with his own share of wonder- chestral manner, i' the-Fields orchestra for over thirty years. fully expressive solo passages. The Alle- never rising :l1 This was particularly evident in Friday grotto poco moderato last movement was above a forte,.~ night's performance by the Acad- particularity de- when real fortis- ~ emy's octet, an ensemble consist- lightful, with the simi were re- ~ ing of the principle string players It seemed that the two cellists in- quired. Itseemed .:! from the parent orchestra, at dulging in some that the Academy ~ Palmer Auditorium. Academy had all but comical pizzicati, had all but forgot- .~ . This flair for detail came across forgotten that Men- While the acad- ten that Men_::O; especially well with the Acad- emy's sense of delssohn was a ~ emy's reading of Brahms' first delssohn was a tes- nobility served the testosterone- ~ StringSextetinB-F1at,op.18. In tosterone-driven Brahms and driven adoles- ~ the first movement of the Brahms, Martinu adrnira- cent of eighteen] theAcademypulledoffsomething ad0 Iescent0 felg . ht - bly,itwasentirely thowhen heterni wrote Q"" AcademyofSLMartin-ln.the.FleldsOdet-,==,.;:~====-===.,. ~=--==--=---'-J shortofa miracle by eschewing all een when he wrote inappropriate for is mas rpiece. sentiment and letting the beauty of the Mendelssohn While the Academy's approach lacked en- through careful dynamics and articulation. Brahms' writing speak for itself. It this masterpiece. Octet. The first thusiasm, it did bring attention to certain de- In the end, however, the Mendelssohn was was particularly satisfying to lis- movement, which tails which often get overlooked. Most nota- disappointing, for it confirmed the suspicion ten to the tonal purity of first vio- thrives on youth- bly it brought out the wonderful countermel- that the Academy is incapable of playing with linist Kenneth SilIito's playing, which runs ful energy, was treated the "same as the odies in the first movement which usually get a sense of musical personality. The orchestra in direct contrast to the sweetness oftone that Brahms: swallowed in the web of sixteenth notes. The built its reputation on its aristocratic perform- the current generation of violinists insist on The Academy all but ignored Men- Academy also deserves credit for solving the ances of the Baroque and Classical master- producing...... -, problem of ensemble be- pieces, and it is within that mold that the Also of note was rnst violist tween a single solo line Academy's reading of the Mendelssohn re- llobert. Sm\sset\~'Woo pve a !.Ot'~ ART S H 1"""\ RTS and seven accompanists mained. goous reading of lhe seeond-IO-lasr \oJ variation olthe second movement. r------...., Smissen deserves to be placed alongside Peter Schidlof and Cecil TUESDAY OCTOBER 23 Aronowitz as a member of the sponsored by DOMINO's Blaustein 210. Spanish Fihn Festival presents Carlos Saura's Cria! (1977). A & E TRIVIA mighty school of English violists of In Spanish with English subtitles. Show starts 4:30 p.m, Discussion and the century. refreshments will follow. I. Who directed both The Hunt for Red October and Die Hard? The third and fourth movements -2. What carrot-chewing canoon character is celebrating his 50th came off brilliantly. as each player birthday this year? displayed complete technical mas- WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 24 3. What John Irving novel tells the story of an orphan who is tery of his instrument in a piece full reared by a pro-choice doctor? of tricky string crossings. Lyman Allyn Art Museum. Nancy Rash, Professor of Art History at 4. Who was the debutante-gone-wild who palled around with Connecticut College, will present "New England Scenery" by Fredric E. Bohuslav Maninu's Sextet for Andy Warhol in the factory days and was the certerpiece of slrings is a rather light-hearted Church (American 1826-1900). Lecture starts 5:30 p.m. Ciao Manhauant't - piece that employs Bohemian folk Palmer Auditorium. Castle Court Cinema presents Longtime Companion 5. Which bleach-blonde-fronted band rose out of Lower East (1990) in conjunction with SOAR. Show starts 7:30 p.m. Admission is melodies within the context of a Side obscurity to bring disco, rap, reggae, and new $2.50. sophisticated harmonic language. wave into mainstream America? Again the octet played with abso- THURSDAY OCTOBER 25 lute precision and subtlety. The intonauon was nearly perfect, the Oliva Hall. The Connecticut College Film Society presents the 1930 Send all answers to Box 3596. The classic All Quiet on the Western Front with Lew Ayres and Louis Waolheim. Admission is $2.50 and show starts at 8 p.m. first correct answer will receive a free pizza from DOMINO's Pizza.

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of them slept with her. One of them to stop watching. Each show is [j'ie~c:goflee~and f5l)ead BlUYln ~ even murdered her, although after filled with enough spooky atmos- ~ one season and three episodes, we' phere and teasing clues to continue ~t still do not know which one. And I, the momentum, and Lynch directs ;.< A Peak into Television's Latest Phenomena for one, am still interested to know all of the key episodes anyway. i? (although I do have a strong suspi- The eerie and sometimes indis- f cion). But the show is no longer tinguishable juxtaposition of the . Twin Peaks is essentially out to coma. ThaI was okay, though, be- by Lauren Klatzkln propelled forward by the "Who real and the surreal make this show J:l Connecticut View Editor expose the seemy underside of cause Laura had cheated on Bobby killed Laura?" ======incredible. Try ~ suburban middle-class existence. with James, who really loved I am an addict. And like all ad- question. Afler Each character is watchingitone ~ In the beginning, there was a Laura's best friend Donna, whom becoming in- Saturday night. dicts, I never thought it could hap- mother calling her daughter down he is now dating. But he never re- volved with the weirder than the next, n is on ABC ~ pen to m~, but it did. After virtually to breakfast to no avail. There was alized that love while Laura was tangled web of from IO to I I, ~ ignoring the Twin Peaks hype ex- and they are all in- a fisherman taking an earIy-mom- alive,andnowhisrelationshipwith both plot and and many Con- ... ploding around me last spring, I ing stroll on the shore. And there Donna is threatened by Laura's characters, Twin volved with each other necticut Col- succumbed this summer to watch- was a mutilated corpse of a teenage cousin Maddie, who looks just like Peaks Ioyals stay in waysno one can keep lege dorms ing a rerun of the pilot. I was girl,discoveredby local fishermen, Laura but with dark hair (this for the weekly fix have Twin immediately hooked. The murder of popular, beauti- makes sense, as she is played by of shivers and track of, but they all Peaks parties Once Ihad caught up to last sea- ful, blonde prom queen Laura Sheryl Lee in a wig). So Donna is laughs. knew Laura and most so students can son's final episode, however, I Palmer (played in flashbacks by not happy, but she is investigating Yes, Twin watch before to wonder just how long I, ofthem slept with her. began Sheryl Lee) threw the peaceful the murder on ber own as is Peaks is also a heading out to along with the other "Peaks Freaks" suburb of Twin Peaks, Unspecified Audrey, a sexy but deranged high comedy. In the other events. nationwide, could be held in thrill Northwestern State, into chaos. school student in love with Agent end, this is its One final by the same pressing question - FBI agent Dale Cooper (Kyle Cooperwhotriedtowinhisloveby strongest point. The show is sus- note - just be careful. You are "WhokilledLauraPalmer?" which MacLaughlin) arrived on the scene gaining employment at the same tained by Lynch's bizarre sense of definitely addicted -when you led to another query. If, as prom- to investigate. He ate a lot of pie whorehouse where Laura worked, humor, which is why this season's start gossiping and speculating ised, this season's opener revealed and drank a lot of coffee and dis- which is owned by Audrey's father two opening episodes, both di- about Laura and Audrey and Coo- the identity of the murderer, would covered a lot of clues. And sud- Ben, and who had many people reeled by Lynch, were superior to per and James as if they are real there be life on Twin Peaks follow- C1enlyeverythinginserenesuburbia killed ... the third, direcled by Leslie Linka people. But maybe they are. ing the apprehension of the fiend? seemed sinister. Laura, it became Enough - you get the picture. Glauer, However, this is no reason While ali of you faithfuls take a clear, had been a drug-addict and a Each character few moments to ponder these es- prostitute as well as the girlfriend of is weirder than sential issues,let me backtrack and thecaptainofthefoolballteam. But the next, and clue in those who have not yet Bobby, the football team captain, they are all in- caught the Peaks bug. Twin Peaks had been cheating on her, with volved with is basically justa high-concept soap Shelly, the wife of Leo the drug each other in opera conceived by twisted genius dealer, who might have killed ways no one can David Lynch and Mark Frost, Laura but did not and tried to kill keep track of, by Dan Seligson and Sean Bien have been adrug-induced binge of creativity. Lynch's straight man. UkeLynch's Shelly instead and was shot, maybe but they all knew The Collea< Voke Nothing in this movie made sense. Since most famous film, Blue Velvet, by Laura's father, and landed in a Laura and most when are there pay phones in sewers? When ------, This Week: The Lower Right Thigh Hernia did an ugly grey rabecome aNinja master's Corner hou'ae pel'! \f \Oxic tadioacU'le VoIas\ea\VoIa"1'S makes lower Jifeforms articulate and power- Seanwrote these reviews from his bed at an ful, why do we dump it insread of eat it? undisclosed location in southeastern Con- Needless to say, itjust does not maner, We Educate yourself for $2.50 necticut. Sean is recovering from an opera- almost liked it. Actually, Dan did like it. He tion for'a hernia which he sustained while at- knows it sounds bourgoise, but Dan thought Castle Court Cinema: tempting naked bungee-cord jumping stunts that it was charming. The fighting scenes are Using your movie dollars to increase social .ruiareness. over fall break (pun intended). Well-wishers beautifully choreographed, the may send cards or flowers care of The turtles are amusing and, of College Voice. Hang in there, course, the good guys Seanie .. win.' Cowabunga, dude. "THE BEST AMERICAN MOVIE THIS YEAR!" PRETTY WOMAN (R) SEAN"" -Peler Travers. ROWNG STONE Maqazme This modem day Cinderella DAN """1/2 movie of a biUionnaire ex- "REMARKABLE!" ecutive (Richard Gere) who -DaVId Ansen. NEWSWEEK MagiZlne hires a prostitute (Julia THE STAR Roberts) as a "companion" for CHAMBER (R) AN"****! EXCEPTIONAL MOVIE:' a wookandfallsin love with her Fed up with the legal -MarsnaJI Fine. GANNETT NE\'ISPAPERS has become this year's biggest system? Tiredofmur- hit. Why? Incredibly original '-':";".IIii"~';;; derers being set free be- screenplay? No, it passes for ordinary, cause of technicalities? Leaveit andonthewhole,prettypredictable. A lively to the Star Chamber.-a group of renegade soundtrack? No, although Roberts sings an judges with a chip on their shoulders to uplifting version of "Kiss" by Prince in a distribute their own brand ofjustice, the kind bubble bath. Academy-Award winning act- that Amnesty International has nightmares ing? Too much to hope for. It is simply the about. Michael Douglas stars in this psycho- chemistry between Gere and Roberts that logical thriller that, although does not leave A special Social Awareness Week presentation makes sparks on the screen whenever they you on the edge of your seat, may make you made possible by Castle Court Cinema in association with appear together in the film. This creates an scoot forward a bit. The movie starts slow - . the Society Organized Against Racism (SOAR). atmosphere which makes this light, fluffy we see Douglas have torelease several crimi- movie believeable and enjoyable. Why did nalswhocornmithideouscrirnes. Themovie Wednesday, October 24,1990 everyone and their third cousin run out to see then takes a furious pace as a surprising plot this one? Simple - because it is the best date twist threatens the existence of the Star 7:30pm in Palmer Auditorium movie of the year (though Dan and Sean dis- Chamber and Douglas' life. On a lighter Connecticut College agree on who was the better date). note: "try" to ignore the cameo roleplayed by • All seats only $2.50 SEAN """ DAN "" some actor (who we would rather not men- tion) as the father of a murdered ten-year- . TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TIJRTLES, old. It was one of the most painful perform- THE MOVIE (PG) ances that we have ever seen. ThaI's right This is not the video game, the SEAN """ DAN ""1/2 cartoon, the stuffed animals, the fitted twin Sponsored by sheets, the garbage cans or the plastic lunch boxes - it is the actual live action movie with BLOCKBUSTER Castle CoUrt Cinema realactors. Nodoubt thaI this is the stupidest, A portion of the proceeds will be donated to SOAR. most ludicrous, and moronic premise ever VIDEO devised by comic book makers in what must ratings based on afive-star scale

\ SPORTS Women's Volleyball Team Spikes Clark University strong and unified performance to fend off their sub-.500 by Dan Levlne record. The Clark squad came out strong, however, and con- Assodale sports Editor trolled the first two games of the match. The Camels had their Thursday's win againstClark University typifies the backs against the wall, but with determination and smart play incredible season the women's volleyball team is took the next two games to even the match, The fifth and having. Coming off a disappointing 3-16 record from deciding game was close the entire time. Itwas tense, and nei- last year, the Camels were not picked to have a great, ther team could win their serve. With a small enthusiastic season. But the team has been sparked by superb per- crowd cheering them on, the Camels eventually got their -.... formances and excellent coaching from Darryl serves rolling and were unstoppable. Middle hitter Bonnie Bourassa. Thus far, the Camels post an impressive and Silverstein, '93, had a fantastic game. "She waspoundingthe well deserved 9-9 record. ball down their tluoats" said Jenny Gelbard, '91. In the game against Clark the Camels needed a On Saturday the Camels fell to Wheaton College. Intramural Update This week on the gridiron saw team points and crushed any hopes of a lain inspired club with 7 goals. Moondog suffer its first defeat at the Moondog comeback. Raui Maria has added two others hands of the mighty Shalom Y' all. The In non-action that day The Four for Aspen. The Team, 2-0-0, has highly publicized and much antici- Horsemen were victorious over been keyed by Pele Francis, '92, paled battle between these two un- Dry Season by forfeit . Before Kevin Henderson, '93, and Dave deafealed powerhouses was a much break, Shalom Y'all had a close Buffum, '92. Get Smart, hurting closer game than the 21-7 score im- call with the Bula Suvas, squeez- from a nil-all draw with defensive- plies. ingpastI5-13. QB Matt Hopkins, minded Physical Plant, is 1-0-1 Shalom Y'all QB Luis Montaluo, '93, kept the Bula Suvas close behind a balanced attack. '94, connected long with Derrick with two TD passes and one TO. The Stoners (3-0-0) pulled a Campbell, '94, for a spectacular TO Alsothatday,FWA defeated The major upset in beating the X- reception thai put his squad up by 14 Four Horsemen 21-14. In Thurs- Conns 1-0 on Lumkile Mkwalo' s, ..V~O~I~I'~Y~b.~D~.:::C~tl~oD!!..._..... "",:,...... """ .... ""'! 'day's first game, Bula '94, lone score. Adirondack Fred is 1-0-0 on a 3-nil win over Aller- native CarPark. Dan Callahan, '94, CrossCoulltryPlaces First ~;i~:£~;~7;1~Alex Soule, '92, and Mark Ockert, I....,-...... -_...... !!!I~----juniOr MilIt~It~ ..tlrst.pIacelbiS~lI$Ac[wlcettlrelax became the first team '92, scored for Fred's. The X- ~=:lt.. Willia ~J:!f27:tCS.~J~'92'~ lIIen~~ ..~. for a to get the boorfrom the Conns, at 1-1-0, will be a force to Jeff\Vm_,'92,dC'dfor*¢COijdv.>il!Ian!lle- !clugllmeetne",t week willi league with two for- be reckoned with despite the set- 1'\le ,,-'$ _ WllUl.en's C1'tlSS cOlllllry ofZ7:48. A1S(}$C01ingwasPell\tJenni.n~. T~.andCllaSt Guard. feits. The Moondogs, back to the pesty Stoners. Team Tennis has begun on the ~ \1leir-at'~::'::=~~~01~e:~~m:~~~n~~~s o~:~ne~~~ South CoUrts as a new intramural ~~~~~~~~~~~~~S~IO;",~~S~ti~Pll;(29:44). fioeslJman Ben sclIooIs at Ibis meet, SO we will receive a forfeit event with five teams (male/fe- f$liiti_ Erictson (30:02). fres/un1\Q ·RoIl Myerspfimued-f9rfW' tclP five to win. male) competing for the first Team (30:16) .1lJ:ld sopltoJnOll) .l{ade/i (.lullsl run lIIel'andJIQI. pos!! In Thursday's sec- Tennis title. The events formathas (35:13), is ond game David teams of one male and one female- •. 1'\le'lVOlllell.l.OQk~firSlfivelltaces in m '...... /altiug fQt crushed EM-Airplanes competing in singles and mixed l;I1eU-Ill.Ce."nlh.~ w:arnm.:%J{illllem!cl1/ll!tclge~.andv,>e 35-21. David QB doubles in.a 3-match result (3-0 or HavenS. ·94,t:.eab~,·94.L¥JlBalSlIIJIO, runt.~*v,>ell. Some of our Cristo Garcia, '92, 2-1) each time teams meet. In early '94.and ~hellel:leviJl.(!. '94all~g .giilS lloukl,liave run faster scored a triple-double action, the team of Ernest inlIt22:SS, c:~ .flreLIQUORS by Dave Papadopolous and Dobby Gibson Apparently, the Marions may not be too sure 1064 Poquonnock Road The College Voice about their pick. Afterseeing what happened 1st Groton exit right onto Long Hill Road to Poquonnock, to the once beloved Zipp, they have hired out This week's column is dedicated to our dear the Assanti brothers, Rocco and Luka, to be friend JeffLegro,'92. 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Commissioner Fay Vincent ought to claimed City of Brotherly Love to witness the seriously consider moving the franchise out Vikings-Eagles Monday Night Football 12 PACKS AND CANS of Pittsburgh and to a more enthusiastic game. Dob was welcomed and pampered environment, such as Billings, Montana ... throughout the game the only way Philly fans Miller, Light & Draft $6.39 Some one should tell Oakland slugger and know how. By the end of the first quarter, Coors, Light & Gold $6.49 ego-maniac Jose Canseco to shut his mouth. Dob was shanghaied to the 300 level of the While Canseco is boasting this A's team as Vet by raucus Philly fans as they beat the Bud, Light $ Dry $6.59 the best team ever to play the game of base- living taroutofhim, spit on him, doused him Piel's, Draft & Light $3.99 ball, the Redlegs are taking it to them on the with warm beer, and urinated on him. Vi- field. Dob and Pops hatred of the A's has kings QB Rich Gannon recieved similiar Natural (Bud) $3.99 forced us to cut the AmericanlNational treatment from Fat Man's Gang of Ex-Cons Rolling Rock $6.59 league boundary and back the National as Andre "Dirty" Waters and the rest of the league's underdog Redlegs for the Series. Eagles defensive unit spent the evening div- PieI's Draft 24 12 oz Bottles $5.99 ing at Gannon's knee ligaments ... Believe Milwaukee's Best 24 12 oz cans $6.99 Monday Night Pick it or not, the Denver Nuggets actually al- , Two weeks ago: Denver minus ten versus . lowed 194 points to be scored on them in a Bud Dry 24 12 oz cans $11.99 Cleveland. Final score: Cleveland 30, Den- game of regulation professional basketball. ver 29. Zippy the Monkey, whom Dob and Alright Coach Westhead, way to bring qual- 24 12 oz cans Busch $9.59 Pops saved from a research lab in Medford, ity basketball to the Denver area! God bless Mass, irritated us by picking a loser in his first 'ya! ... 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• ~SPORTS � ~- j Men's Soccer Comes Back to Upset Trinity '" ------keeper dove right, netting the by Doo LevI.. Camels' first goal. "The Bantams' "i A8ocl'" Sports EdI .... ~ lead was reduced toanly two goals, On Saturday, before a huge, en- and the Camels were on their way .~ thusiastic crowd, the men's soccer back. ~ team defeated the Bantams ofTrin- Trinity threatened again, but j ity College 4-3 with phenomenal Conn's excellent defense fended Q style. off the Bantam charge. Then,from (,) The first half was controlled the left foot of defenseman Yuval ~ almost entirely by Trinity. The Lion, '93, came a shot that soared Bantams scored two quick goals over the goalie's head and cut Trin- and by halftime had netted a third ity's dwindling lead to one goal .. ~ which seemed to put them on top The score was 3-2 and themomen- ~ for good. Trinitywentintohalftime tum had begun to swing Conn's : with a seemingly insurmountable way. ~ 3-0 lead. With the clock slowly ticking ~ The first pan of the second half down, Conn hurried to even the saw more of the same. Conn just score. The Camels took several ~ could not put the ball in the goal. It unsuccessful shots, but Tim Ch- l was just a mauer of time before the eney, '93, succeeded and tied the ~ Camels came alive and showed the game at 3-3. Only a few minutes ~ ... 1IIiIfli.... Bantams which tearn was in charge. remained, but both teams tried o!lib-...... ,:o==-=:-:;:~~~2j~~~~=;L·;----=------'------' The game turned around when, their best to avoid an overtime. Farzln Azann, '92, demonstrates tancy footwork toward the middle of the second Trinity auacked and took some Trinity goalie way out of position contest takes place at Assumption home for their final home game of half Conn received. a penalty shot tough shots that Camel goalie Lou and lapped in the Camels' winning ~o:n~T:..u::e::sda=:.y~.-.:.Th.::e.:....:c:.:a::m.::e.::ls:.-r:..:e.::turn=__ th_e_seas:..:.::_o_n_o_n_s_a_tur_da--=y,, when Nthato Mokonane, '94, was Cutillo, '92, handled easily. Then, goal. tripped in the box. Xolani Zungu, with almost two minutes left in the The spectacular win upped the '93, shot left as the Trinity goal- game, Rich Carter, '92, found the Camels' record to 5-5-1. Their next Women's Tennis -IF'I'~ Rolls to 9-3 Preuss, '94, LaChance, and Jen by DaD Levine nings, and a doubles victory frorr Associate Sports Editor LaPrade and Widodo, the Camel Already assured of a winning were triumphant once again. season, the women's tennis team The team has far surpassed las upped irs record to an impressive year's record of 4-5 with the help 0 9-3 last week, posting wins over several new players and excellen Wesleyan University and Mount all-around play, Coach Shery Holyoke College. Ycary commended the players fo Thernatch at Wesleyan on Wed- their performances and is exciter nesday was characteristic of the at the tremendous depth of thl Camels' season. They won an easy team. 7-2 victory_Carter LaPrade, '92, At this weekend's New Englanc Michele LaChance, '94, Suzanne Intercollegiate Tennis Tourna ..11':, Larson, '92, Katy Jennings, '93, ment, four of the six singles posi and Christa Holohan, '94, van- tions were filled by freshmen. The quished their singles opponents, team received a total of six points and the teams of LaPrade and Lar- with Jennings and Holohan eacl Women's Soccer Has son and Natalie Rubel, '91, and winning one round of singles an, Christine Widodo, '94, were victo- Rubel and co-captain Pinar Taskin rious in doubles. '91, winning oneround of doubles Tough Time on the Road On Thursday the Camels played TheCamels hope to reach double Mount Holyoke at home. This figures in wins when they travelt< Brunswick to play their toughest match of the On Saturday by William H. S<:hulz, Jr. match proved to be much tighter, Simmons College next Saturda season. A strong Bowdoin defense playing Sports Editor Conn started off but with singles wins from co-cap- for their final match of the season their second match in two days resulted in the slowly versus tain Sarah Hurst, '91, Jennifer The nationally ranked women's soccer Camels' first loss of the season. Despite play- Wellesley, Cahalan's, '91, ninth shutout of the year. The team took their show on the road over the ing a close match, Conn left Bowdoin with a which left the two teams tied at the half. Camels pressured the Wellesley goal all day past two weeks. The Camels traveled to the 1-0 defeat. However after the break the Camels took outshoting Wellesley 17-4_ University of Maine, Bowdoin and Williams Conn hit the road again on Wednesday to control by scoring two second- half goals. The Camels will finish the rest ofth season before returning home to face Wellesley on face Williams. It turned out to be another Many Davis, '91, scored the first goal one at home against Western New England Col. Saturday. . tough match for the Camels, as neither team minute in to the half off a pass from Maria lege on Wednesday and Bates on Saturday. The first match of the Camels' road trip was able to put the ball in the net. The Camels Mitchell, '92. Ten minutes later Tyra Conn's record now stands at9-1-2. The team was against the University of Maine. Conn left Williams with a 0-0 double overtime tie. Norbeck, '91, scored a goal to ensure a 2-0 is currently ranked 19th iri the nation and played well and left Orono with a 1-0 vic- HowevertheCamels' fortunes would change Camel victory. The match was also high- fourth inNew England, leaving the Camels in tory. The following day Conn traveled to with a return to Harkness Green. lighted by excellent Camel defense and Eva an excellent position for post-season play.

/------,------..,Athlete of the Week This week's award goes to YUV AL LION, '92, of the men's soccer team. LION sparked the team's comeback over Trinity by scoring the second goal and playing outstanding defense. WHS, Jr. & DIL