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Volume CXXII, Number 14 Established 1856 Thursday, February 16, 1995 Robert A. Oden, Jr. Named President of Kenyon College By Greg Nock Hallinan '76, a where he first Distinguished Teaching - chair of the I I- News Editor ." i : fi gained profes- Award, voted on by the seniorclass. Presidential sorship in President of Dartmouth James Robert A. Oden, Jr. has been Search Com- 1985. O. Freedman said, "Rob is , Oden a ' named the 17th president of mittee, and a A t brilliant scholar and a gifted ad- Kenyon College by the Board member the )r- of of - .ill. u Dartmouth, he ministrator. He has a rare Trustees. Oden is currently head- Board of served as chair understanding of the aims of lib- master of the Hotchkiss School in Trustee. "That of the depar- eral arts education. He will be an ac- i Lakeville, Connecticut. He impression ... tment of outstanding leader for Kenyon." cepted the position Saturday, Feb. was confirmed religion, and as Since Oden was named head- 1 1, and informed Hotchkiss of his by our subse- the first direc- master of Hotchkiss in 1989, the decision on the morning of Mon- quent talks tor of the school's endowment nearly day, Feb. 13. with him, with Humanities In- doubled to S120 million after a Oden will replace Philip H. his colleagues stitute. His successful capital campaign. Jordan Jr. this July, when Jordan at Hotchkiss leadership po- Oden does not anticipate many retires after 20 years of service to and Dart- sitions at difficulties in the transition to the College. mouth, and Dartmouth also Kenyon. "I feel very at home in the "Rob is a perfect selection for with those who include chair- college environment," he said. Kenyon," said Jordan. "Il'sa won- met him during ing the The change will not be with- derful matchmaking between a his recent cam Committee on out challenges, however. "I'll have college, and a pair of shapers of a pus visit, we Robert A. Utlen, Jr. (photo from Public Ajjairs) Organization to find out what administratve style college's future," referring to both are exceedingly pleased that Rob degrees in religious studies and and Policy and the Committee on people are used to," he said, "and Oden and his wife, Teresa Johnston Oden has agreed to become Oriental languages. At Harvard Admissions and Financial Aid. In then figure out what will be differ- Oden. Kenyon's new leader." Divinity School, he received a 1979, Oden received the school's ent, if anything." "Beginning with our first A native of South Dakota, master's degree in theology, con- meeting with him, the Search Com- Oden is a 1969 Phi Beta Kappa centrating in Near Eastern religions News mittee believed that Rob Oden graduate of Harvard College, and the Old Testament. In 1975, he Briefs possessed the academic back- where he received his bachelor's received a doctorate in Near East-e- m ground, administrative experience, degree in history and literature. languages and literatures from Trustees Approve Budget, and personal qualities we were He attended Cambridge Univer- Harvard University. looking for in Kcnyon's next pres- sity as a Marshall Scholar, Also in 1975, Oden joined the 4.75 Percent Fee Increase ident," obtaining bachelor's and said Cornelia Ireland master's faculty of Dartmouth College, According to President Philip H. Jordan, Jr., the Board of Trustees meeting on the weekend of February 10 and 11 went "very Oden, Jordan Discuss Presidential Priorities welL" By Greg Nock tainly the endowment. "For a col- body a formidable task, because The major decision by the trustees was the approval of the 1995-9- 6 operating budget, retaining "a!! programs intact," lie said. This News Editor lege of this reputation, we could it is not a Kenyon issue, butan issue wish for a larger endowment. for all small colleges and universi- budget requires a 4.75 increase in all fees, which, according to The Kenyon community wel- Money raising is not a goal it' s a ties." Jordan, "is the lowest increase I can remember." The budget will comed its new leader, Robert A. means to an end. I enjoy develop- The new president will also affect "no major changes in staffing," despite the goal of -- keeping .; Oden, Jr., and his family, with a ment work. It's not a necessary face squaring the vitality of a thai old price down, or at least from growing." warm round of applause in Rosse evil for me it is a necessary good. Kenyon education with the new The student activities fee was also raised to SI 50, up S20 from Hall during Common Hour on You are asking people to buy into methods of information technol- the current fee. This change was proposed by student council, and to Tuesday . Cornelia Ireland Hallinan what you believe. I will continue ogy- the student body had the chance vote on this decision. '76, chairof the Presidential Search to accent how good we are the "There are astounding new Faculty sabbaticals were approved by the board, to be an- Committee and a trustee of the whole world needs to know about arrays of information, and ways to nounced at a later date. The trustees also attended a symposium on College, announced that, "After Kenyon," Oden stated. learn," said Jordan. "Kenyon is the hard sciences at Kenyon, with students and faculty reporting on research, eight months the Board of Trust- When asked about his problem-- quite advanced; we are in some various features of their ees unanimously voted to elect solving techniques he said ways a model for other institutions. "Originally, this was only supposed to be a meeting of the Oden." She continued, "this com- that, "slower is better." His style How can we enhance special quali- Executive Committee," said Jordan, "but the trustees felt it would be mittee worked very hard." is a consultative style, he said. "I ties, like our marvelous interaction a wonderful time to come back to campus." Oden spoke briefly about his have made plenty of mistakes, between students and faculty?" The next meeting of the trustees is scheduled for April, experiences, and his personal and because of not taking time; going Jordan predicts that Oden will professional values. "Intellectual tooquickly. Certainly, some prob- also be called on to further define Greek Council Sponsors curiosity," he said, "is what mat- lems need a quick response, but the purpose of a liberal arts college. ters to me. I would trade all the most issues, it's foolish not to take "What should the shape of liberal Upcoming Blood Drive SATs, ACTs, GMATs, for some advantage of resources." education be as we come to a new

k-- : way to gauge intellectual curios- "I need to know what folks millenium?" Jordan asked. "What : Kenyon College will be the site for the upcoming American Red ity." He also noted that it is are thinking, and they need to know is the balance between preserva- Cross bloodmobile on Tuesday, Feb. 21. The bloodmobile, which : fortunate that no tool exists to what I am thinking," concluded tion of heritage and inheritance, will be held from 1 1 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Gund Commons, on the comer Streets' Gambier. The is measure "a hunger for learning," Oden. and new ways of thinking and un- of Gaskin and Brooklyn in bloodmobile because it would be too intrusive. In a separate interview, Presi- derstanding?" being sponsored by the College's Greek Council, and is open to the Later, Oden interrupted the dent Philip H. Jordan, Jr. said that Jordan said that Oden is "a general public. seconds, someone in United States needs blood. end of lunch at the Kenyon Inn to Oden is of "very high academic marvelous speaker and articulator Every ten the Donors all bkxid types arc needed at this time; In central Ohio, ; answer questions from the leaders and intellectual distinction." Jor- of the purposes of higher educa- -' of in area ofstudent publications on campus. dan expects that his skills will tion." more than 550 units of blood are needed to supply patients He addressed the issues of transi- allow him to address the issues "He will have many complex hwspiUils daily. requirements arc that a tion again, and said that he feels "at most important to Kenyon. Ac- decisions to make simultaneously, Anyone can donate blood. The primary 17 old, weigh at least 105 pounds and home in a college environment." cording to Jordan, Oden will face so it is difficult to forecast what his person must be at least years health, He recognizes that he must gain a the "daunting task of keeping reactions will be," Jordan said. "We be in generally good set aside the time to give the "gift oflife" on Tuesday. The sense of the most pertinent issues Kenyon sound financially, and re- do seem to be similar in what we Please fifteen minutes. You may make an on campus in order to "figure out maining affordable to young value and enjoy educationally." process takes about one hour and 427-566- 1, Co-Editor-in-C- the Kenyon Student office at hief Activities what battles I face, no place is people of talent and promise." Courtney appointment by calling perfect; what are the cracks?" This includes, Jordan said, a Coughlin also contributed to this United Way Agency. One of his priorities is cer "goal of a more diverse student article. Hie Red Cross is an NEWS page two February 16, 1995 Presidential Search Committee Discloses Selection Process important decision the College will Pamela K. Jensen and Associate for nominations. All of the Alumni "This was a remarkably By Anne Dugan make." Professor of English Theodore O. and parents, with special attention smooth search process," said News Assistant said he was im- Mason, Jr. There were also two to those in academe, as well as all Hallinan. "For that we must thank Magliery entire Kenyon community." pressed with Oden, "He is a person Immediately following Philip students, Thomas J. Magliery '96 of the trustees and members of the the "Rob exemplifies scholarship, of many talents. I found him to be Jordan's announced retirement as and Jeannette P. Premo '97, se- faculty, administration and staff community spirit and, in his words, very engaging and easy to talk to, the 16th president of Kenyon, a lected in consultation with Craig were asked to give nominations. 'intellectual curiosity,' all in the one-on-o- ne or in a crowd, and this team of alumni and current stu- W. Bradley, dean of students. Letters requesting nominations college and package of a really nice guy," said is a rare and admirable quality." dents began a search for Kenyon's The president of Alumni were sent to a list of heard nothing but good 1994-9- 5, Premo. - "I have 17th president. Kenyon graduate Council for McCallum university presidents and other According to Premo, the stu- comments from students and fac- Cornelia Ireland Hallinan '76, was R. Hoyt '76, and John Chandler, a leaders of higher education. dent members of the committee ulty," said Magliery. "It was a very asked to be the chair of the Presi- former president of Williams Col- This process yielded more than were involved 100 percent effective search that led us to some dential Search Committee by the lege with extensive experience in 200 nominees, and from this 132 "We had a strong pool of can- very good candidates, especially chair of the Board of Trustees, presidential searches acted as con- active candidates emerged. After the process. that group was reduced to approxi- didates," she said. "In the interview in a time that other colleges were John B . McCoy. Hallinan, the vice sultants throughout process, it became clear that al- also looking for presidents that chair of the Board, was a student Finally, Professor of Chemistry mately a dozen people, interviews though any the candidates could speaks well of Kenyon." member of the committee that Emeritus, Owen York, Jr. took on were conducted in Cleveland, of this sendment of on-campus have been president, Rob stunned Oden shared found Jordan in 1974. the responsibility of Ohio. so and articulate." the search process: "I've seen lots McCoy appointed five other coordinator. The top candidate, Robert A. us. He's bright visit "It took some real persuasion of search committees, but never trustees to work under Hallinan: The committee began their Oden, Jr., was then invited to him here," Premo said. "I Ie one led with such persuasiveness William E. Lowry Jr. '56, David search in September in Gambier, Kenyon on Feb. 2, 3 and 4 to meet to get a very good, safe position, but and practiced skill, though I under- D. Taft '60, Gerald J. Fields '62, when they discussed Chandler's with students, faculty, administra- had it y . fell in love with Kenyon, and stand this is the first one Cornelia Thomas R. Sant '65, and Bruce W. report and finalized plans for ad- tion, and the rest of the commun he it was worth the risk." has chaired. Somebody taught her Duncan '73. The committee was vertising the position. On Sept. 21, The Committee recommended realized Magliery, being on the well." alsocomposed oftwo faculty mem- the first application was received. Oden as the 17th president at the For Sat- was "a tremendous op- News Editor Greg Nock contrib- bers, Professorof Political Science There were many solicitations Board of Trustees meeting on committee urday, Feb. 11. portunity. This is the most uted to tliis article Security Briefs 100 Senior Leads Student Fundraising Feb. 12, a small electrical fire Just before 9 p.m. on Sunday, increased gifts from family mem- school in terms of applying for Residence Hall. A sheet covering ; By Sam Carey broke out in a room in McBridc bers and friends. grants and money from various electrical outlet caused the fire, Staff Reporter an overloaded Since the college went co-e- d foundations because it shows that s s According to Director of Security, Safety, and Telecommuni- In recent years, the changing in 1969 thcre are increasingly more the seniors value their education at cations Melanie Remiliard, "fortunately the room's smoke detector tides of fundraising have called for family members to rely on. How- Kenyon. It makes foundations worked, and some students standing in the hall nearby used an greater efforts to capture new mar- ever, one of the problems being feel that they're giving their extinguisher." kets and secure the future position addressed and continuing to face money to a good cause." Remiliard said, "It could' ve been a lot worse, but some quick of the College. Along with Cam-paignf- or Kenyon is that "the younger alums President Philip H. Jordan Jr. smart thinking" on me part of the students kept damage to a Kenyon, the College's first didn't have a good idea of the role agreed that strong participation of minimum. major comprehensive campaign, of fundraising," said Klesner. parent and alumni serve as a "war- programs have been initiated not Andrew Cope '92, assistant rant for how good Kenyon is to the According to Remiliard, a suspicious male was reported in a ' only to rally alums, parents and director ofannual funds, stated that external world." dormitory over the weekend. College friends to become involved, the main goal of the student pro- The monies raised by 100 "People need to realize that Kenyon is private property " said a number of student-oriente- d programs is "to educate students about Senior go to the Kenyon Fund Remiliard. "We don't allow people to wander around campus grams have surfaced as well. what goes on while they're still which, Frick said, affects every- without a specific reason for being here." In order to increase gifts to the here on campus as a captive audi- one: "Students often don' t realize "We need to check these things out," ud. "We want to be College from individuals, student ence. It is hard to reach people the importance of the Kenyon Fund preventive of any problems. We have every right to ask people to programs such as the Student once they leave." and the influence that it's had on leave." Phonathon, 100 Senior, and the Usually through their partici- their careers at Kenyon from "Groups permitted to solicit on campus, like the Girl Scouts, ; Thank You Phonathon were cre- pation in the Student Phonathon, scholarships, financial aid, to daily must be given permission by the Student Affairs Ceuter and may ated to involve students, and to students are selected to serve on activities." only solicit in dining halls," according to Remiliard. educate them about the importance the 1 00 Senior Committee. Tom Cope and staff hope that 1 00 Also according.to Remiliard, the number of small thefts from of fundraising before becoming al- Frick '95, chairman of this year's Senior will not only increase ; rooms has been increasing, "probably due to people not locking ums. 100 Senior Committee, has been alumni involvement, but will also their doors." Kimbcrlee Klesner, director involved with the Alumni Office serve to educate future graduates of development, states that "as the since his first year. with "more information about the fundraising environment is A program begun in 1986, financial side of the College than changing. ..Kenyon will be rely- 100 Senior was initiated to in- they knew existed." ing more and more heavily on crease young alumni participation When 100 Senior first family members. We'll be relying by encouraging them to pledge started, participation was only ap- Editors-in-Chie- f: Courtney Coughlin, Bertram Tunnell more heavily on alumni and par- before they graduate. Prior partic- proximately 60 percent. 1 lowever, Managing Editor: Amy B. Collier among young last year was a record year with 9 1 News Editor: Greg Nock ents than in the past." ipation rates 1995's par- News Assistant: Anne Dugan According to Klesner, "insti- graduates were very low only percent participation. Perspectives Editor: Steve Lannen tutions are giving less money to 20 to 30 percent were involved. ticipation rate is currently 62 Features Editor: J.E. Luebering higher education and more to kin- Frick stated that the program percent aheadoflastyear'smark Sports Co-Edito- rs: Reverdy Johnson, Gwyneth Shaw dergarten through high school, as is "important in the sense that it at the same point in time. Cope BusinessAd Manager: Amy B. Collier well as environmental causes and starts seniors in the habit of giving stated that, "now the Committee Copy Editor: Gianna Maio local programs in their areas." What to a good cause. Although we don't has to steadily chip away to get the Galley Editor: George W. Stone this means for Kenyon is a need for give a lot, it is very beneficial to the pledge cards turned in." 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February 6, 1995 and self-evide- Nagarjuna makes me eager to may well be possible to reach these which seems to me nt begin the discussion of what the To the Editors: invite him to join the Kenyon-base- d questions through the great books and almost tautological, is that you standards are by which we could I was happy in Mid-Ohi- o that my piece Political Theory of China or India or elsewhere. can't judge value (or to put it in my decide this. The great books of the "The Gambier Journal" got some Conference (once he has returned Indeed, it is central to the teaching terms, think rationally about such West, and despite the impru- response, even pub- ist the critical one from leave and is again fair game) of pre-historic- Western philoso- judgments) if you refuse to do so, dence of speaking about what I lished by Professor Joseph Adler to guide us through some readings phy that philosophy can in principle and that the refusal to do so is itself know little of as far as I know, in the most recent Collegian. And and discuss their relative claims be done anywhere by any human ajudgment ofvlaue, and one which the great books of China and India I indeed, thought that, like the against those of Plato and Aristotle. being suitably prepared in charac- is, as a refusal, necessarily a dog- as well, involve a constant discus- curate's egg, parts of it were excel- No problem there. ter and intelligence. Nor do I say or matic one. To put it in Professor sion of standards, of ways of lent I was happy that he can at Where the buttons come off imply anything so arrogant as that Adler's terms, since he and I agree thinking, ways of living, ways of least entertain the hypothesis that the foils, though, is his charge nobody except me and mine can be that not all cultures are equally ruling. there really are people who teach against me of intellectual arro- judges of value. What I do say, worthy of study, it is necessary to see BAUMANN page nine that all cultures are of equal value, gance. He finds it, first, "in the and happier that he exempts him- assumption that the great, eternal self from their number. (The questions have only been ad- Hyde Addresses Faculty Response to Toure argument isn't that all cultures are dressed in the cultures rooted in To the Kenyon Collegian: I recall these voices because X, Michael Erie Dyson writes as measurably of equal value but that ancient Greece," and second in a Last week, when some faculty they bespeak another article of my follows about Toure's kind of pro- since all thought is culture-boun-d conclusion he admits I don't draw colleagues asked if I would co-sign faith, that the struggle for racial gram: "Those most aided by its none can judge the other; the explicitly but thinks I imply, a letter in regard to anti-Semit- ic equality is one of the great buffers successes have rarely stuck around American Council of Learned So- namely that "only we' (the de- remarks made by Kwame Toure I between cynicism in this country to witness the misery of those most cieties put out a notorious and fenders of the Temple against the hesitated because I had not yet and our hopes for the future. It is in hurt by its failures The greatest authoritative statement that barbarians at the gates) have any heard the man speak, and because such struggles that our hopes are irony of contemporary black na- claimed that everyone who was sense of cultural value at all!" The the letter seemed directed more at regularly enlivened. This is why tionalism may be its use by anyone believed this.) Nor do I trouble here is that I make neither the sponsors than at the speaker. both Black anti-Semitis- m and the members of the black middle" disagree with Adler's assertion that of the assumptions which he at- I come to the questions raised inevitably antiblack response itpro-vokesaredestruct- ive: class...to consolidate their class all cultures are worthy of study. tributes to me. My article was an by Toure's talk believing that one they weaken interests at the expense of working- What he says about the need to account of my own education. I ofthe liveliest veins ofmoral intel- the ground where hope is born, and -class and poor blacks." understand othercultures from their discovered these questions in the ligence left in this nation lies with invite despair and selfishness. Toure himself is hardly own viewpoint and to avoid pro- political and philosophical litera- those engaged in the unfinished Kwame Toure made it clear in middle-clas- s, but something simi- jecting our own assumptions on ture of the West, as taught by work of racial equality. Two speak- his speech that he is no longer lar is going on. He seemed a them I could not have put better teachers who actually took the ers last fall, Derrick Bell and dedicated to the struggles this coun- textbook case of the man who finds myself. And his spirited vindica- questions and the books seriously. Patricia Williams, exemplified that try faces. An Afrocentric black his own desire to run the world tion of the worth of Chuang Tzu I did not and would not deny that it point for me. I am still haunted by nationalist, he told us that African reflected in fantasies about power- Bell's sobering judgment that rac- Americans "must owe their loy- ful Jews. More than anything else, Chelius Attacks Toure Critics ism will always surround us, but alty to Africa and not to America." he reminded me of one of self-involv- that we must work against it none- Toure has no stake in creating a Chekhov's ed idealists, Dear Editors, was not the real issue, and it is theless (just as death always livable future in America. He has the kind of man who combines I would like to respond to all naive and even irresponsible for surrounds life, but we build life given up on that. He offers the vast plans for the distant future the recent criticism regarding certain faculty of this college to nonetheless); I am still reflecting distracting daydream that there is with "scientific" theories about the Kwame Toure's lecture. It makes make this the issue. The real prob- on the way Williams complicated someplace outside of our history human soul, all the while ignoring me somewhat angry to read so lem would lie if this campus simply the question of censoring hate where weary souls could go who the suffering and the work at hand. much mail regarding the principle allowed him to speak his mind speech with her remarks on the have given up on the fight that Sincerely, of his visit I would hope more without questioning his ideas or subtler forms of silencing that are needs to be fought. Lewis Hyde attention would be paid to discuss- views. Condemning Student Lec- inherent in mass media. In a recent book on Malcolm Luce Professor of Art & Politics ing or even attacking his actual tureships and the Collegian for his beliefs as he stated them in his visit is NOT addressing the real Wilczek Responds to Pollack's Column lecture than the issue of whether issue, nor is it being socially he should have been here. Dis- concious in any form. To simply To the Editors: moral paralysis." Thanks to these recting the ills of society head-o- n,

class-roo- m. anti-semit- anti-semit- ic I admire Judah Pollack for stat- three landmarks contempory both in and the missing him as ic is not condemn him as being of out of in any way discussing his ideas is to ignore a life that "offers a rich ing his convictions so clearly about society, Kenyon students are to- Rather than muck about in irrel- nor creating a dialogue within the - and legitimate - source for his- Kwame Tourne speaking at Ke- day "aware" culturally and evant texts and theories, we are community, it is simply slamming torical, political and cultural nyon in his February 9th column, politically. When Kenyon opened marching confidently forward to the door shut on someone who, dialogue". I find it sad that Toure "Open Minded or Empty its eyes to the real world we saw shape a better new world. At Ke- whether we may like it or not, has has chosen to hold su ch obviously Headed?". that this college is part of a world nyon, having a "cause" is not just the ability to stir up a broad spec- ignorant and unfounded views at However, I must disagree with that is full of injustices both past the "in" thing to do in town, it's the trum of ideas and emotions within this point in his life. I consider his assertion that "multiculturalism, and present. Now instead of ignor- only thing to do in town! ... all of us. myself to be a "well-meanin- g, in- relativism, and post-modernism- ing these problems as we have Sincerely, In the letter signed by many of telligent person", and his views have lead; and will lead to a state of done in the past, Kenyon is cor Eliot Wilczek the faculty, they discuss the idea make me extremely angry. Yet they that a liberal education "really are nonetheless his views and must on Bookstore Closing wants...exposure...to reasoned be treated with careful thought. Pollack Reflects viewpoints". Perhaps I missed There are no children at Kenyon, something, but what exactly is a but students whose primary goal is By Judah Pollack dinner in Peirce that evening. The can be made; they have coffee in their rooms. "reasoned viewpoint"? Are we to learn by intense, repeated expo- Staff Columnist gasps of disbelief were deafening, machines only to have lecturers that share a sure to various concepts and the likes of which have not been Out on Middle Path I ran into viewpoint held by most of the opinions. If we are not able to Tragedy struck the Kenyon heard since the history department Dave Skinner who was even more Kenyon campus? With all this discern for ourselves what we feel campus on Jan. 22, a Sunday. It came oufwith its comps require- jittery than usual due to bis lack of discusssion regarding a liberal arts is right and wrong then we have was an event of such mammoth ments. As word quickly spread coffee. When I asked how he was education, it is time to really think absolutely no business attending a proportions and dire repercussions there was a run on the coffee ma- doing he said, "Oh my God," aid about what this means. The point college or university. In this vein, that it may have altered students chine. The students were nearly in put his hands on his head. The of Toure's visit and others as I see David Duke does have as much of perceptions of reality forever. No, a panic at the prospect of no coffee Bookstore is closed. There Is some- it is to broaden the spectrum of a right to speak at this college as the B.S.U. did not open the door to for the evening and they scratched thing Karmacly wrong with that. ideas present on this campus, any other, though his views might its lounge. And no, Greek Council and clawed at each other without This has thrown off my entire Gam- whether they are popular or not be just as unpopular. To keep cer- was not seen waltzing in the snow mercy. One ARA staff member bier equilibrium." And with that, Bringing such a speaker to this tain speakers from appearing in with the Rad Femmes. Nor did the was hurt in the ruckus and is now the boy passed out Apparently it campus is not defending nor con- any form at this campus is to fur- CDC actually get someone a job. convalescing at home. Injured stu- is the first recorded blackout on doning his politics, it is allowing ther the social isolation and political This was something beyond the dents were told to wait until middle path due to a lack of sub- someone with viewpoints very dif- apathy already far too present at scope of all three of those great Thursday when the Health Center stances in the body. .. ., ferent from what many of us are Kenyon. impossibilities. The Bookstore was would next be open. There were I walked down to the Book- used to the chance to share them. Sincerely, closed. some students who ate quietly and store toactually see the sign reading Simply bringing Toure to Kenyon Mark A Chelius, '96 It was on everyone's lips at left and so only one assumption see POLLACK page nine PERSPECTIVES pagef,our February 16, 1995 Karaoke, Ballroom Dancing Highlight Philander 's Phling Orr Remarks on Phling Formal in Gund, the Cruising Theme, Hot Tubs, and other Phun Things themselves. "Phling ing the dance at Gund was the lack By Rachel Orr diehard '80s lovers surely got a formed Weird Al's "Eat It." people enjoyed thrill out of the fine selection of Certainly one of the best sing- was groovy at Gund, and the Big of space, particularly on the stair- Senior Staff Reporter choice '80s pop tunes. (This ob- ingdancing acts of the evening Band gave us a chance to finally well. It would have been easier had "Itwasalotoffun!"exclaimed servation is not meant to be was the Brothers United rendition hone our ballroom dancing skills," Gund been packed for dinner in- many enthusiastic yet exhausted sarcastic - whether or not one ofMichael Jackson's "Billy Jean" said sophomores Greg Hannah and stead of the dance. partiers of this past weekend. Yes, chooses to acknowledge it, there featuring sophomore Wayne Jenny Rosenfeld. Women can attest to the fact this past weekend was the time to are still many people out there who Albertyn as lead singer. Yet it certainly could not even that it is easier to fight for personal dig out old suit coats and high are seriously stuck in the '80s.) A Other events on Friday in- begin to compare with the elegance space during dinner when clothed school prom dresses, sing along to few people in the crowd were danc- cluded massages courtesy of of last year's event, for Peirce natu- in comfortable attire and armed cheesy '80s tunes, and still have a ing, and it would have been a lot senior Julia Eisinger, sophomore rally boasts the appearance of a with a tray, than when wearing fabulous time with friends and more fun if others would have Matt Lavine, and first-year stu- formal, elegant, and classy atmo- formal dresses and those nasty cre- classmates. Fun was certainly the joined in as well. dents Brooks Martin and Giselle sphere while Gund (even the name ations called high heels, although word to describe this year's Although the video screen quit Milord. alone) does not. The sparkling fish there were a few men in heels and Philander's Phebruary Phling, held on the dancers halfway through Although the hot tub was not decorations added to the undersea formals as well. last Friday and Saturday nights at the evening, there were many in- as popular as the karaoke and had theme and made dazzling souve- There were only two words Peirce and Gund halls. teresting musical performances to to be closed for some amount of nirs for some partygoers, but they that came to mind when attempt- The largest, fanciest, and one focus on instead. Some of these time, there were the few dauntless did not make up for the chandelier, ing to rush through the mob on the of the only major social events numbers included junior Mike who went in. Perhaps the tub might lofty ceilings, and stained glass win- staircase: fire hazard. held at Kenyon, Phling is a spec- Stem and sophomore Jason Lott have been a bigger attraction if dows of Peirce. Nevertheless, Phling was re- tacle that is long anticipated yet is singing the Blues Brothers' "Soul held indoors many Phling-goer- s Surprise photographers were ally a fabulous time, and those in over before many will admit it. Man," and Stern's second perfor- were just not ready to mix also missed at least on Saturday charge should clearly be com- The 1995 Phling sported the mance, along with juniors Dan the dangers of the freezing cold night when you need that special mended. Anybody who can pull theme of cruising, complete with Keats and John Fitzgerald and air and wearing a swimsuit over picture not only for memories, but offa fantastic event to make 1,500-som- e outdoor hot tub and cool fishy deco- sophomore Jeremy Collins sing- pasty-whit- e winter skin both in to prove to your mother. "Look! college students happy in the rations. Friday night featured an ing Tiffany's hit "I Think We're one night Sometimes I do actually brush my middle of the cornfields of Ohio '80s dance, which was interrupted Alone Now." Sophomores Soda Contrary to many apprehen- hair and change outof my jeans and should be congratulated. by a drawn-ou- t two hour session of Siek, Jon Moodey, Scott Dinger, sions about having Saturday's flannels!" How many more days until karaoke entertainment. However, and senior Danny Walker per Phling formal in Gund, most The biggest drawback to hav Summer Send-Off- ?

Honda Executive VP Amino Stresses Cross-Cultur- al Communication By Heide Schaffner dents about the "joys and difficul- fields ofadministration, human re- conversation, Japanese generally Amino stressed that his visit stu- cross-cultural management" and worker training has view such actions as "exaggerated" was not simply intended for Staff Reporter ties of sources through a candid discussion of his shown him that both a willingness or "overly expressive." dents of Japanese, but for all Through lecture and conver- "hands-on- " experience. to work together and "communica- Amino cautioned that the im- students interested in working on a sation with students, Toshikata Amino explained that in the tion, communication, comm- portance of even the smallest global level. He offered practical Amino sought to "combine theory early 1980s many of the Japanese unication" contribute to successful differences such as these "are not advice. An undergraduate, he be-

and reality" in a place where he corporations which came to the cross-cultural management Honda, bad or good, but simply different" lieves, should "pick a country, and feels a multitude ofacademic theo- U.S. established themselves in for example, in an attempt to en- He explained that once cultural dif- try to understand it and if pos- ries potentially isolate the student large cities like New York and Los gender that sense of working ferences such as these are sible, develop the necessary from the "real world." Angeles while manufacturers such togther, now provides language in- understood, "people may begin to language skills." Such study, ac- Amino, executive vice presi- as Honda settled in the Midwest. struction to its employees in build trust" cording to Amino, presents an dent of Honda of America, visited The Japanese citizens who moved Japanese, English and Spanish. "We build machines," he said, "excellent opportunity" to "open campus to talk to students about to the U.S. with such manufactur- In discussing cultural differ- but "we are a people company." an eye to one part of the globe."

cross-cultural management in the ers had a very different conception ences in communication between In citing potential hindrances While Thursday's speech United States and Japan. His visit of this country, noted Amino. And Americans and Japanese, Amino to cross-cultural management, marked the first formal lecture included dinner with a group of for many Midwesterners, the con- pointed to distinctions in verbal Amino noticed a difference in work Amino has given at Kenyon, he students and an evening lecture. struction of a Honda plant marked and non-verbal forms of expres- ethic between Japanese and Ameri- has visited the College on a num- Amino, who has spent the past a first-tim- e encounter with Japa- sion. In instances where Americans cans. While Japan is a small country ber of different occasions. He 15 years at the Honda plant in nese citizens. employ such words such as "su- with limited national resources, explained that when he and his Marysvirie, Ohio, claimed that Amino frequently addressed per" and "fantastic," he noted, Amino feels that in the U.S. the wife wish to show Japanese visi- while he is not an academic who the problems associated with over- Japanese generally use terms "not abundance of resources contributes tors part of the rural Midwest seeks to "formulate a theory," he coming cultural differences. His bad," or "good." When Americans to a tendency in young people to Kenyon remains a favorite spot on hoped to enlighten and educate stu extensive experience in the various move or wave their hands during a "just get by." his itinerary. Voigt Demonstrates Her Command of Voice and Emotion in Ohio Poetry Circuit Reading By Robin Henry of knowledge." The first of these of "talking the fire out" in her ity and subtlety ofVoigt's language. with its quiet force belonged to her When Voigt reached the end of speaker her last Special to the Collegian was "The Hen," which had as its poem of the same name or warned and not to the of central image the behavior of a her listeners not to run away from her final poem, it came as some- sonnet The applause she received

well-deserve- Speaking in a soft Southern newly-decapitat- ed chicken, the attacking bees in "The Farmer." thing of a surprise to be reminded was prolonged and very d. accent Ellen Bryant Voigt held body continuing to move even af- Voigt's capacity for express- that the voice filling Peirce Lounge her listeners' raptattention in Peirce ter losing its head. After reading ing a range of emotions, both in Lounge on Sunday night as she "The Hen," Voigt smiled and re- her written work and her oral pre- read selections from her four pub- marked that she always felt slightly sentation, was most evident in her Subscribe to the Collegian lished books of poetry as well as "subversive" when she delivered reading of a number of poems from her forthcoming collection. this poem to a college audience. from her soon-to-published col- $25 per subscription The Kenyon Collegian Voigt was cheerful and at ease However, not all of her works lection, "Kyrie." Voigt described for 23 issues per year Student Affairs Center in front of the room , speaking about received this kind of whimsical the collection as a scries of poems checks payable to: Gambier, OH 43022 some of the themes of her poetry presentation. Her second poem, in sonnet form with the global and recounting a few experiences "SweetEverlasting," although pre- outbreak of Spanish influenza in which had provided inspiration for ceded by an amusing account of 1918-1- 9 as its central theme. The her poems in a way which closed her introduction into her local Parent-- sonnets are written in several dif- MONDAY thru THURSDAY, 4 SATURDAY- - 6:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. the physical distance between her- Teacher Association, quickly ferent voices which tell their own FRIDAY - 6.00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. self and her audience, and at times revealed her ability to be serious in stories of fear, sorrow, love, and JODTS SUNDAY - 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. seemed to remove the podium al- tone of voice as well as subject hope, and Voigt's reading gave together. matter. all. substance to them Her voices, DELIVERY SERVICE Several of the poems Voigt Overall, Voigt's delivery of both in "Kyrie" and in her other 109 S. MAIN, MOUNT MON. -- FRI. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. read out of her published works her material was calm and quiet, works, tend to be those of people VERNON, OHIO dealt with what she described as a but at times her voice came alive from rural America, and her im- AMERICAN (614) 397-957- 3 DISCOVER. EXPRESS. tradeoff between knowledge and with emotion or intent, as when ages take their power from their MASTERCARD AND VISA ACCEPTED power or with "alternative sources she described the healing practice simplicity as well as the complex February 16,1995 page five PERSPECTIVES St Valentine Would Not Recognize What His Day Has Become i a 1 1 1 i a u: i spiffy white doily to each child. in a couple candy hearts to boot By Jessica McLarenki We were then told to glue the thing Imagine my devastation when not Senior Staff Reporter on to red or pink construction paper, only did I receive a card signed with a message written in crayon. "Marcos Usquiano" (adouble blow,

five-year-ol- Saint Valentine's Day has Most art projects done by ds considering there was only one come and gone, and once again I are pretty sloppy, but at least Marcos that year), but Jennifer am convinced that it is perhaps the they're fun to make. Those home- Quiano received a valentine from strangest holiday that is celebrated made Valentines were disasters even Marcos that said "I love you and in this country. Especially strange before they were finished. Glue want to marry you. Love, Marcos." because it is so deeply tied to sex oozed through all the holes in the I considered that to be the ultimate and romantic love, and Saint Val- doily, creating a sort of crusty grey razing of a seven-year-o- ld heart. entine was in fact a blind man who scum, that was a sticky, lumpy (al- This continued through sixth was saved by his faith in God. beit well-intentione- d) homage to the grade, and eventually I just stopped The tradition of giving candy, power of Elmer's. bringing valentines, except for the flowers, jewelry and so forth stems The rest of elementary school teacher. Even this proved to be a from the humble bouquet left by was no less traumatic. Early on we challenge, because I was often in Valentine to the Christian woman graduated to those packages of mixed classes, taught by two teach- who helped him find religion. How valentines, ostensibly to give one ers. Now, those cellophane this evolved into the two-dimensio- nal to each of our friends. This was a packages of valentines typically sap fest marked by message pretty tricky operation, taking into come with only one of the extra hearts saying things like "Hot S tuff" consideration how discriminating large "For My Teacher" cards. The and "You 're Neat" boggles the mind. small children are in picking their obvious dilemma was whether to Granted, I think love and other af- friends. There was always that one buy one package and write both fectionate feelings are wonderful, kid in the class who no one could teachers' names on it, or to splurge --and ought to be celebrated as much stand for whatever reason, and I and buy two whole boxes just for as possible just not in traditional always wondered what would be the teacher valentines. Fortunately, campus, all of the most popular all black on Valentine's Day. Later Valentine's Day fashion. worse: being a pariah by associa- parents are concerned enough with girls in school had gone over- on, I morphed into one of those Personally, I decided against tion and giving them a valentine, or etiquette to pay for the extra box. board, decorating each other's cliches moping around because I Valentine's Day when I was in being horribly cruel and ignoring In junior high, however, par- lockers, wearing red and white, didn't have a boyfriend. kindergarten. That was the time their Valentine mailbox? ents tended to be a little less and painting little hearts on the Fortunately, I have moved on, when a couple of days a week were Then there was the whole issue supportive in such matters. We bathroom mirrors in red lipstick. and have decided that Valentine's spent making art projects, and of crushes. I will never forget ago- were left on our own, to do battle These were also the very same girls Day could be worse. Look at Sweet- Valentine's Day monopolized a nizing over Marcos Usquiano, and with our raging hormones and to who were bold enough to send flow- est Day an indecisive good three weeks. Art class pro- whether or not I should sign his decide if Valentine's Day was cool ers to the objects oftheir desire, and quasi-holida- y sandwiched in be- gressed straight from making those valentine "Love, Jessica" or simply enough to celebrate. I always came in turn receive invitations to the tween Labor Day and Thanksgiving spectacular tissue paper and gold "Jessica," or the even more formal to the decision that it was not truly Valentine's Dance. because Hallmark did not like the glitter Christmas tree pictures to "Jessica M." (There were five worthy, and I made a vow to ig- High school was where I went lull. Junior Sarah Michael put it those awful valentine doilies. My Jessicas that year.) Finally, I de- nore it, lest I be thought childish through my "I am angst-ridden- " perfectly when she declared, "Hey, teacher went around the room, care- cided to go out on the proverbial by my peers. I would invariably be phase, and became one of those at least Valentine's Day has a saint fully distributing one brand new limb, and sign it "Love" AND throw horrified when, upon reaching cliches who ran around wearing to justify it."

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(wARNitffr IolD-FAE- D lie!) MttlAIMER FEATURES page six February 16, 1995 Tarrant to Examine Frequently Debated Intentions of 'Aeneid' Acclaimed Latinist to Inaugurate Fink Classics Lectures with Exploration of Virgil's Epic Poem and Latin he set a formidable example ofrare By Amy Rich becomes neither a celebration nor and often illegible Greek an expression of desperation. As a handwriting on ancient papyrus lucidity and learning, challenging Senior Staff Reporter You Go... If result, "you want to say, 'hooray,' resulted in his book "Roman Mili- us to clear up our vagueness and WHAT Described by Professor of and it comes out 'oh woe.'" tary Records on Papyrus," which solidify the soggy patches in our Harvard professor Richard Classics William McCulloh as After graduating summa cum is considered the definitive work knowledge and understanding," Tarrant's lecture "Reading "clearly one of the best known laude from Fordham University in its field. wrote McCulloh in Fink's 1988 students of Latin poetry," Richard Virgil's 'Aeneid:' Opti- and receiving a Marshall Scholar- Fink taught at Yale Univer- obituary. Tarrant will present "Reading mists, Pcsscmists and ship, Tarrant earned a doctorate sity, Russell Sage College and McCulloh spent the first five Virgil's 'Aeneid': Optimists, Pes- Ambivalents" from Oxford University. Beloit College before coming to years of his teaching career at Ke- simists, and Ambivalents" today WHEN Considered an authority on Kenyon. After leaving Kenyon and nyon with Fink. at 7:30 p.m. in the Biology Audito- Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Latin poetry, Tarrant has taught at teaching at the State University of The Fink Classics Lecture Se- rium. WHERE the University of Toronto and is New York, he retired and returned ries was established by a gift from Pope Professor to Gambier. his wife, the late Ruth Kuersteiner In his lecture, Tarrant, currently Biology Auditorium currently the of a professor at Harvard University, Latin Language and Literature at "As a colleague and a teacher, Fink. will examine the debate over the resents "transformations of previ- Harvard, where he has taught since Virgil's intentions in writing the ous literary traditions because it 1979. Accomplished Historian Troen to "Aeneid" and takes hold of the best Greek He has also served as editor of the epic po- achievements and makes some- "Harvard Studies in Classical Phi- Explain Views on Middle East Peace place in thing drastically new," he said. lology" and as chair of Harvard's em's Since from the y emigrating Latin literature According to McCulloh, pos-sibl- classics department. United States to Israel in 1975, and Ro- - man the most widely and In addition, Tarrant has pub- You Go... American historian S. I lan Troen If history and passionately debated issue of lished many books and articles WHAT w has shifted his interests to Israeli politics. Mc- - Virgilian scholars in recent years which include studies of lyric po- Historian S. Ilan Troen's history . As a guest ofHillel, he will Richard Tarrant Culloh noted revolves around questions of the etry and what McCulloh considers explain his views on the process lecture on Middle East while the "Aeneid" is one intentions of the "Aeneid": "Is the to be "outstanding commentaries that of for peace in the Middle East on peace process epics, it is "less acces- 'Aeneid' a poem fundamentally on two of Seneca's tragedies." the greatest Monday at 7 p.m. in Weaver Cot- WHEN sible in English than Homer and about a celebration of the achieve- "Professor Tarrant's lecture tage. Monday at 7 p.m. study to grasp its ments of Emperor Augustus in will be of interest to all students of requires more Since 1975, Troen has been WHERE significance." creating a political order? Is it an literature, history, politics and so- the Lopin Professor of Modern Weaver Cottage "It catches in its net a great implicitly dark and pessimistic in- ciety," noted McCulloh. History at Ben-Guri- on University complex of experience, particu- terpretation of everything that has Tarrant's lecture will inaugu- in Israel where he is the director of nal of American History. He has larly the experience ofRome in the happened including the achieve- rate the Robert O. Fink Memorial the Ben-Z- vi Center for the History recently been commissioned to first century B.C.E.," McCulloh ments of Augustus? Or, as reflected Classics Lectures at Kenyon. Fink of Eretz Israel. In addition, he cur- create a new academic journal en- explained further. in the title of Tarrant's lecture, is served as professor of classics at rently chairs a research seminar titled Israel Studies. in-betwee- at "It also catches a great deal of it something n?" Kenyon from 1946 to 1966 and Oxford University as a senior as- In his most recent books "The Greek life, which is a very remark- McCulloh added that the was an internationally recognized sociate fellow of the Centre for Suez-Sin- ai Crisis of 1956: Retro- "Aeneid" is so tormented a confu- papyrologist able feature of it." Postgraduate Hebrew Studies. spective and Reappraisal" and In addition, the "Aeneid" rep sion of opposed forces that it His work in deciphering faded Troen is also a former Weidenfeld "Organizing Rescue: National Jew- Fellow of St. Anthony's College. ish Solidarity in the Modern Step Show to Present 'Inspiring' Performance Maintaining his interest in Period," Troen has focused on the history, Troen serves as experience of the Zionist settle- By Eric Harper the eye. "It is a multidimensional American a contributing editor for the Jour-- ment Staff Reporter You Go... art form. Stepping could be done to entertain or to make a political If WHAT "I think anyone who comes statement or to teach a history les- Schmukal to Perform Bizet, Copeland Black Student will be happy that they did so," Union's son." Furthermore, she explained, Marie Schmukal will present Second Show said sophomore Mila Thigpen, Annual Step it combines dancing, singing, her senior voice recital on Satur- You Go... chair of the Black Student Union WHEN chanting and speaking in a com- day at 8 p.m. in Rosse Hall. If WHAT (BSU) Social Committee, of the Friday at 7 p.m. plex display of African American Schmukal's program will open BSU's second annual Step Show. WHERE communication patterns and folk with three songs by Vincenzo Marie Schmukal's senior The Step Show is Friday at 7 Rosse Hall tradition. Bellini from the early 19th cen- voice recital p.m. in Rosse Hall. The show will Few people outside of the "B ig tury. Accompanied by senior Mark WHEN be followed by a dance in the KC, rorities were organized. Those Eight" are aware of step shows, Fraunfelder on the guitar, Schmu- Saturday at 8 p.m. which will be open to the entire groups, which became known as however. "Stepping deserves more kal will then sing three songs by WHERE campus. The cost of admission is "The Big Eight," now include ap- attention than it is getting," ex- English Renaissance composer Rosse Hall $1, and all profits will be donated proximately 5,000 individual plained Thigpen. "Not just because John Dowland. to charity. chapters with 500,000 members it is a prevalent aspect of college Several pieces from Robert sophomore Jennifer Williams, a Stepping, explained Multi- throughout the United States who life, but also because it is so rich in Schumann's "Sayings of Queen mezzo-sopran- o; sophomore Mat- cultural Program Coordinator participate in stepping. tradition and involves great cre- Mary Stuart" and Aaron Cope-land- 's thew Lavine, a baritone; and junior Michael Williams, is deeply rooted According to Thigpen, step- ativity, intelligence, wit and "Laurie's Song" from "The Anthony Perman, abass. The quar- in African American tradition. ping has also had an affect on physical skill. Tender Land" will follow. tet will perform a medley of "S laves were often forbidden com-municati- on contemporary popular culture. "Last year's show was re- After an intermission, Schmu- American show tunes, including with each other," Modern variations are evident in ceived very well," she added. "We kal will present several songs by pieces by Jerome Kem, Frederick he noted. "They used rythm and advertising jingles, television are confident that this year will be Georges Bizet and Camille Saint-Saen- s. Loewe, Cole Porter and Richard beat to communicate when they theme songs and Top 40 rythm & equally inspiring." She will then be joined by Rodgers. could not do so verbally." blues and rap hits. Stepping was In addition, tribes in Africa also featured in director Spike Lee's Pool Tourney to Raise Funds for would use these same beats to settle 1988 fil. "School Daze." Charity

24-play- disputes without violence. One oi the objects of the pro- "Luck plays a part in nine-ball- ," Up to 24 entrants will face, as ity fund up to $240 if the er More recently, the choreo- gram, agreed Thigpen and Tom Cruise observes in "The senior Andrei Massenkoff notes, field is filled will go to

graphed dance of stepping has been Williams, is to enhance awareness Color of Money." "But for some "one of Kenyon 's two top pool-shooti- ng the Foundation. used by African American Greek of African American culture on players, luck itself is an art." seniors" Massenkoff The top six participants in the

organizations to express love for campus. However, they are quick Some of that art and that and Scott Wilcox in a best-of-nine Challenge will receive baseball hats and devotion to their fraternity or to add that another goal of the luck will be displayed on Friday scries of nine-bal- l. Those who from The Office pool hall in addi- sorority. Williams, a member of event is to bring a group of stu- at 7 p.m. during the second annual defeat Massenkoff or Wilcox will tion to any money won. Food, drink one such organization, the frater- dents together for an enjoyable Kenyon Nine-Ba- ll Charity Chal- share 50 percent of the charity fund, and music will be offered during nity Kappa Alpha Psi, was given evening. lenge in Gund gamcroom. Proceeds made up of all $ 10 entry fees col- the tournament the task of inviting several of these "It is always interesting to see from the Challenge, sponsored by lected from participants. The Last year's Challenge raised groups to Kenyon to perform. students who came to Kenyon hav- the Office of Student Activities remaining 50 percent of the fund $185 for the Make A Wish Foun- The first African American ing never experienced this sort of and The Office pool hall in Mount will then go to the Make A Wish dation. fraternity, Alpha Phi Alpha, was thing," said Williams. Vernon, will benefit the Make A Foundation. Those interested in participat- formed in 1906. Shortly thereafter Thigpen noted that there is Wish Foundation, which grants last If Massenkoff and Wilcox ing are asked to contact several other fraternities and so- - more to step dancing than meets wishes to terminally ill children. emerge undefeated, all of the char February 16, 1995 page seven FEATURES Blick Melds Study of Medieval Pilgrimage Souvenirs, Chinese Art By Brooks Martin but many made of gold and jewels Western and Eastern art at muse- classes which ranged from Chi- Staff Reporter have been extrememly valuable ums, community colleges and other nese art Blick's specialty to to art history scholars by providing institutions. Chinese archaeology. She has also

"My father took me to the the only record of religious arti- Aftershe received her master's taught classes on Chinese paint-ing.specificdynast- ies, Cluny museum in Paris. I recog- facts demolished thousands of at the University ofMinnesota, she and imperial t nized everything I saw there, except years ago. and her husband, John Pepple, robes. for these small unlabelled gold "These objects give us a good moved to Tacoma, Wash., for a "And in Western art, I've coins and trinkets," recounts Visit- idea of what used to be in the year. They returned to Minneapo- taught all over the place too," she ing Assistant Professor of Art churches before they were de- lis until they were able to save says. Medieval art, however, re- History Sarah Blick. stroyed," explains Blick. "It is enough money to travel to En- mains her specialty. "I knew then that I was going amazing how such a small thing gland, where Blick worked on her Blick and her husband will be to study these precious lumps of can be such a big door into the dissertation. travelling to Canterbury during metal for the rest of past" She has discovered through spring break to continue her study my years or for a "I knew then that Medieval her job-seeking that many colleges of medieval art, a trip funded in lot of them, any- pilgrimage are seeking people who teach Asian part by a Faculty Development way." I was going to badges are not art because there are so few in- Grant from Kenyon. These precious Blick's only structors in this field. Blick will also be presenting a study these pre- ' Professor Sarah Blick lumps of metal academic focus. "There are only a handful of paper on a lost stained glass win- which turned out to cious lumps of She is currendy programs in the U.S., and most of dow from Canterbury Cathedral at souvenirs for the next few years, be a set of medieval teaching Intro- those tend to be Ivy League schools the International Congress of Me- and I plan to reconstruct what these pilgrimage souve- metal for the rest duction to Asian who accept only a few people a dieval Studies in Kalamazoo, churches used to look like," she nirs, also known as Art, Art of Me- year," she says. Michigan in May. explains. pilgrimage badges ofmy years or dieval Europe, Blick has taught Asian art "I will be working on these eventually and Survey of a lot them, An- formed the basis of for of Art of the Academy Award Nominations Announced her recently com- anyway" cient World. pleted doctoral She spends Oscar nominations for the 67th Acad- Paul Newman, "Nobody's Fool" SUPPORTING ACTRESS Awards 27 were John Travolta, "Pulp Fiction" Rosemary Harris, 'Tom & Viv" dissertation at the much of her emy on March - Visiting Assistant released Tuesday. Among the top Helen Mirren, 'The Madness of University of Kan- time preparing nominations: ACTRESS King George" for her classes, sas. These sou- Prof ofArt His- Jodie Foster, "Nell" Uma Thurman, "Pulp Fiction" found, since she taught venirs, she PICTURE Jessica Lange, "Blue Sky" : Jennifer Tilly. "Bullets Over had been distributed tory Sarah Blick four last semes-teran- d "Forrest Gump" Miranda Richardson, 'Tom & Viv" Broadway" during medieval three this "Four Weddings and a Funeral" Winona Ryder, "Little Women" Dianne Wiest, "Bullets Over times at religious shrines and semester. "Pulp Fiction" Susan Sarandon, "The Client" Broadway" churches along the pilgrimage Blick, who replaces Professor "Quiz Show" Redemption" SUPPORTING ACTOR DIRECTOR route to Canterbury. They resemble of Art History Gene Dwyer for the "The Shawshank Samuel L Jackson, "Pulp Fiction" Woody Allen, "Bullets Over Broad the artifacts of the shrines and year, came to Kenyon from the ACTOR Martin Landau, "Ed Wood" way" churches from which they were Asian art department of the Min- Morgan Freeman, 'The Shaw- Chazz Palmintcri, "Bullets Over Robert Zemeckis, "Forrest Gump" re- for the Arts in distributed, just as a postcard neapolis Institute shank Redemption" Broadway" Quentin Taranlino, "Pulp Fiction" sembles a work ofart in a museum. Minneapolis, where she and her Tom Hanks, "Forrest Gump" Paul Scofield, "Quiz Show" Robert Redford, "Quiz Show" These souvenirs most made family reside. Before working Nigel Hawthorne, "The Madness Gary Sinise, "Forrest Gump" Krzysztof Kieslowski, "Red" mm).of common metals such as petwer, there, she taught classes in both of King George"

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" - 1 1 1 c r J l A itMVir I v - FEATURES page eight February 16, 1995 Feeling Lost? Confused? You May Be Suffering from Library Anxiety Rows ofBooks, Computer Terminals Strike Fear into Hearts ofMany - But There Is a Cure By Eva McClellan his biggest fear of the library. Kenyon's library catalog sys- Staff Reporter tem offers one solution to both Scary. Overpowering. Lost. Kahrl's and DeTrano 's problems. Helpless. Confused. Fear of the Listings of all the books in the unknown. Phobia. library are easily accessible through These are words that came to the College's online catalog.

mind for one first-year student sur- Other programs, such as veyed for a study on library anxiety FirstS earch and LexisNexis, offer at a Southern university. A second information on journal and news- student described library research paper texts. as a "nightmare." In all, 75 to 85 "If Kenyon doesn't have it, no percent of first-year students stud- matter what it is," notes Isenberg, ied felt fear or anxiety when "anyone can get it through quizzed about their use of the li- interlibrary loan." It takes three brary. days to two weeks to receive books, And they are not alone. Many she notes, which may be kept for as upperclassmen and faculty mem- long as three weeks. bers at Kenyon also have this fear. Despite this easy access to li- library and Information and Com- several times a year the librarians showed me around the library," But what is library anxiety? brary reference materials, library puting Services. Isenberg will encounter a stressed, paper-plagu- ed recalls Jong. Laurie Isenberg, bibliographic in- research can still be a frustrating recommends the workshop entitled senior who has never used The final step, Isenberg notes, structor and science librarian at and stressful process. There is, "Research Skills: An Overview for the library's resources before. She is simply to "dig in!" Anxiety will Kenyon's library, provides a full however, a simple solution. All of the StudentResearcher" because it feels it is better that students learn diminish as familiarity with the account. She describes it as "feel- the anxiety and fear engendered by "is designed for new researchers how to use the library's holdings library's resources increases, she ings of discomfort or inadequacy the prospect of entering the library and library users to acquaint them long before that anxiety-inducin- g explains. when faced with library research are combatable with just five easy with the information resources." paper is due so that research can be Some students, like senior which results in avoidance of the steps. The first is to acknowledge "We are trying to offer a lot commenced calmly and easily. Chrissy Lozano, never had library library." Such feelings have four this fear. Once people unfamiliar this year," explains Jami Peelle, Tours of the library are also anxiety. "I didn't fear it at all," she primary causes: questions about with the library are able to look special collections librarian. In ref- available and can be very helpful says calmly. There are other people, how and where to begin, confusion themselves in the eye and say, "Hi, erence to the workshops she says, in gaining familiarity with where however, who are simply incur- about what to do, a lack of knowl- my name is insert name here , and "We'd really like to see our stu- things are located. able. First-year student Sejin Jong edge of the location of reference I have a fear of libraries," they will dents come in and do these skills "As a freshman, I went to the is one of those people. materials, and intimidation caused be on the road to recovery. workshops," especially before they one of the library help sessions "I'm not afraid of the library," by the size of the library. The next step is to realize that get in a jam. She recounts that during orientation, and they she says simply. "Ijust don't like it." Who has this phobia? Isenberg research can be challenging for describes the main group of suffer- everyone. Sometimes just know- ers as students and faculty who do ing that other people are in the Fate of Climbing Wall Rests with Seniors not often use libraries and comput- same situation can make students Columbus construction company, climbing wall would be a won- ers. These people, she notes, will feel much better. By Brandon Ice would be 30 feet high and 10 feet derful addition to the Kenyon not ask questions for fear look- The third step is to ask ques- Staff Reporter of long and would be set two feet campus and a perfect senior gift ing dumb and thus they dread tions. The librarians are eager and Seniors Doug Scheftner and above the floor. something that students can working in the library. willing to aid those who need as- Kim Hagcman are picking up "It will be open to the entire actually use." First-yea- r student Theresa sistance. When senior Sena Jong se-niorgifts.butbuyingagra- where Matt Kohler '94 left off in campus community for use and "Not to criticize the past ndfather Cassaro could be described as this has for papers or research classes, spearheading a project to build a would make a perfect senior gift sort of person. hate going to the for example, she asks the librar- "I climbing wall on the south end of because it will introduce everyone clock or a contour map that has library. I have a phobia for all ians for help. "The librarians are Gund Dorm's exercise room to an uncommon sport," noted been worn away by erosion is not libraries," she explains. actually very helpful. The infor- but only if sufficient funds are Scheftner. something too exciting or memo- But often library anxiety is mation desk is very helpful and collected. Funding currently appears to rable," said Scheftner. not induced by the library itself; the librarians are usually very "This climbing wall will be be the project's primary obstacle. According to Scheftner and instead, the prospect of being un- enthusiastic." of the bouldering type, which Both Scheftner and Hageman hope Hageman, the vote on the senior able to find needed materials strikes Junior Liza Cleland holds a means climbers will traverse the that seniors will vote for this idea class gift is scheduled to take place fear into the hearts of angst-ridde- n similar opinion. "Itseems like they length of the wall rather than ac- as their class gift to the school. soon. students. First-year student Paul are really accessible to help you," tually climb upward," said "Dean of Students Craig Bra- If senior funding is not re- DeTrano says, "It seems like there's she states. Sheftner. The wall wouldbe con- dley and the SAC have been ceived, the pair is uncertain that a lot of information, but it' s kind of The fourth step on the road to structed of plywood and cement especially supportive and are con- the project will ever be completed. hard to know how to get at it," Kurt recovery is to attend research skills and would feature movable holds sidering donating extra funding to "It's something that will Kahrl, also a first-year student, workshops offered by the newly for maximum variability of the supplement the senior gift money stand out to future classes and agrees that "not being able to lo- formed Program in Information and bouldering routes. for the project," said Hageman. will be a lasting symbol of the cate certain materials" because they Learning Resources, a joint ven- The wall, to be built by a She added, "I think that a class of 95," said Scheftner. are checked out or just not here is ture of the staffs of the College's iMiHimm n 1 m u rwTwrriimninnfTrrriWi rrnn

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By Rachel Engelke the audience enjoy every minute "Bullets Over Broadway" assembled a first-rat- e cast, this time The prospect of just that happen- Staff Reporter of it. Allen stars as Alvy Singer, a Saturday, 8 pjn.. Biology Auditorium including Jennifer Tilly, Chazz ing forms the basis of "If...", a stand-u- p neurotic comic whose After a somewhat unsuccessful Palminteri, Tracey Ullman, Mary-Loui- se 1968 film about a strict British "Annie Hall" relationship with would-b- e night- experimental period over the last Parker and Rob Reiner. The boarding school and the students' Friday, 8pm.,Bioogy Auditorium club singer Annie Hall (Diane several years, Allen returned to his film received a total of seven Os- attempt led by Malcom Mc- Considered one of Woody Allen's Keaton) forms the basis of this 1980s farcical form with this 1994 car nominations, including Best Dowell (in his film debut) to finest movies, "Annie Hall" 1977 movie. Allen's usual witty Prohibition-er- a comedy about or- Director. overthrow the establishment Di- marked a transition from comedy commentary on romance, liberal- ganized crime and disorganized rector Lindsay Anderson's black intended purely to make people ism, fame and the "battle" between theater types. John Cusack is an "If--." comedy provides a glimpse into laugh to comedy intended to make New York City and Los Angeles is aspiring young playwright, and Wednesday, 10 p.m.. Biology the English private school system people think. Themes such as per- present Look for hilarious cameos DianneWeist-recently nominated Auditorium and its firm codes of behavior. sonality growth and the prospects by Paul Simon, Jeff Goldblum and for an Oscar-- is the veteran Broad- Imagine a boarding school whose Information taken in part from of a "serious" relationship appear Marshall McLuhan. The film won way star who is attempting a students decide to revolt against "The Video Movie Guide" and here much-neede- for the first time in an Allen four Oscars, including Best Pic- d comeback after a the school's administration. Sound "Robert Ebert' s Video Home film. B ut, true to form, Allen makes ture and Best Screenplay. long dry spell. As always, Allen impossible? Not for this movie. Si February 16, 1995 page nine ET CETERA BAUMANN continued from page three The rest of Professor Adler's that, but it seems odd to rule out of the opinions of the editorialists of of the world that does not accord unprogressive sentiment that "If letter isn't a criticism of antyhing I court as "bizarre' or "dishonest" "The New Yorker?" What attracted with contemporary egalitarian people lack knowledge or desire, wrote but an indignant denuncia- criticisms that claim this account me to my teachers of Plato, Locke meliorism might come alive the intellectuals will not try to inter- tion of neo-conservati- ves on to be fundamentally distorted. In- and Nietzsche at Cornell was that and really enrich our thinking. In- fere. If nothing is done then all will political matters that I have said deed, it does seem to me to be they demonstrated in their lives stead, we read the books, honor be well." If multi-culturalis- m were nothing about. At first I wished he distorted by the desire not to ap- and teaching that ways of thinking their "diversity " and put them back to includea vigorous and unashamed hadn't added all that; to impute pear triumphal or vulgarly patriotic, that were no longer fashionable before they change us. After all, it defense of that sort of thing we guilt to me by association with i.e. to be politically correct by the could still affect one's life in very isn't neo-conservati- ves (who might arrive at another of Lao Tzu's individuals who can quite easily standards of the liberal academy. beneficial ways. What I hope is would have been appalled by it) sayings "No fight; no blame." take care of themselves in debate But then, even had they agreed that what is truly diverse namely butLao Tzu who is credited with the Sincerely, seemed to me irrelevant to the with Professor Adler on this, would the heritage of the serious thought remarkably unliberal and Fred Baumann serios questions Professor Adler Confucius or Lao Tzu have been was raising, and, in general, a mud- this angry? Or would they have dying of the waters. On reflection reflected that political disputes although, I think he helped illustrate ways involve a fair amount of my original point In short, what is exaggeration, sophistry and shift- he so angry about? As I understand ing the burden on the opponent, it, those guidelines for the teaching which is partly why they shouldn't of history he is so eager to defend, be taken all that seriously. To put it treat the Cold War as essentially another way, why is it thatstudy of meaningless great power postur- the most far-flu- ng ages and lands ing. I don't deny that one can think seems so often to lead inevitably to POLLACK continued from page three "closed." Unfortunately I was not passed out, some not. The conver- ofbewilderment t: able see the sign for vigil was sations were mostly J1 to a being held out in front I knew few and the uncertainty of the future but of the names but recognized mostof I heard all the different types of the faces by the light of the candles students. The melodramatic,"I just they were chanting with. I knew don't know what to do with myself. them only as, "The Bookstore The Bookstore was my rock, my People." You know, the ones who redeemer." The pretentious, "The always seem to be in there. Bookstore was certitude. The Book- There were the ones who read store was Kant" The ones who you a book over the course of the week wonder if they actually go here, so they don't have to buy it And the "What's the Bookstore?" And the ones whose nutritional balance is one' s who are too deep for their own precariously perched upon a Book- good, "The Bookstore was like God. store bagel a day. And the ones who Now they're both dead. One by read themagazines they would never Nietzsche. The other by Jack in a million years actually buy or Fine frock." subscribe to. There were the ones Then there were the7 activist whose ability to work is mysteri- students who were going to the ously heightened by being in the Bookstore to have a sit-i- n demand-

back room . And there were even the ing it re-ope- n. "It's un-Ameri- can to women who you can hear coming haveaBookstorebeclosed. Haven't into the back room from a mile these people ever heard of the First f V U " away because their cowboy boots Amendment." And with that they are thudding so loudly against the marched straight into the Chapel ground and you really hope they and sat down. don't sit next to you because you By Monday the world wasback know you can't concentrate with on its axis as the doors to the Book- their gum popping and the gusts of store were opened once again. You 1 wind from their hair flips that make could feel the tension ease off of the V you lose your page. campus and see the expressions of Rf? BCTJ Till DS:CS As I walked home to glorious relief from the students as they came Old Kenyon I passed many people out All was right with the world AK3 Tvll GAf.lGK lining the sides of middle path, some again. Well, at least our world. m Frankies Pizza GlMrVL "New York City Style Pizza" i Named the favorite place for pizza 10 minutes from campus What you need now is a break -- Spring products. So check out the 1995 Spring Dine In & Pickup Break. So enjoy a Coca-Col-a product and Break peel and win game pieces. They're No group is too large let the games begin! Play thel995Spring on Coca-Col- a products found in the ffi$s5' -- 1! marVp-- A Y Knox County's largest seating pizza restaurant Rnalr Pfol Hr Win f .1 anH urin "Qlfl ervvi j vfnflitirt ofliinip rtn Bucks for Spring Break from the Coca- - campus. So lose the books and take a We seat over 100 Cola Company." You could also win a break with your favorite Coca-Col- a Reservations accepted cool T-Sh- irt or coupons for Coca Cola product! 599-676- 7 Lelc for wimtiaj) !kr mm n Downtown Howard ST Rt 36 One mile East ofApple Valley No purchase necessary. See Official Rales on display for details. 1995 The Coca-Col- a Company. "Coca-Cola,- " 3-10- M,Tu,W,Th,Su :00 the Contour Bottle design and "PowerAde" an registered trademarks of The Coca-Col- a Company.

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1. UConn 20--1 Sad End to Nelson Saga Balanced scoring led by super sophomore Ray Allen By Rev Johnson who swear by Nelson and call him a play er' s coach. It now looks Sports Co-Edit- or 2. North Carolina 19-- 2 like Webber succeeded in shat- Jerry Stackhouse is UNC's best player since Jordan It was coming so fast and tering that image one which was so obvious you had to be was built up when Nelson saved blind not to see it, but Monday's Mullin from a battle with alco- 3. Kansas 19-- 3 resignation of Golden State War- holism and got his life back in Smartest backcourt in history NCAA; Haase has 3.82 GPA and Vaughn has 3.80 of riors head coach and general order, not to mention his game. manager Don Nelson was an aw- It just seems wrong that one 4. Maryland 19-- 4 ful occurrence in a sports world player, who has not even estab- Joe Smith is legitimate player-of-the-year candidate struggling to regain its positive lished himself in the league yet, image. could put such a hurt on a man 5. UMass 18--3 Haunted by the fallout from with Nelson's amount of pride. Needs to get Marcus Camby healthy for run at national title a disastrous relationship with Consider all the players who sup- former Rookie of the Year Chris port him and credit him with Webber and the subsequent trade saving their careers: John Starks 6. Kentucky 17-- 4 that essentially destroyed Golden of the New York Knicks; Mario Waiting for Rodrick Rhodes to develop into superstar State's high expectations for a Elie of the Houston Rockets; and possible championship season, Vincent Askew of the Seattle 16-- 7. UCLA 2 Nelson left the Warriors organi- SuperSonics were all Continental You have to love Ed O'Bannon zation of which he was a part for Basketball Association players seven years. In stepping down, a until Nelson gave them a chance 8. Syracuse 17-- 5 distraught and clearly worn down with the Warriors, and now they Lawrence Moten finishing off career as best ever in Big East Nelson said he deserved what he are all making millions. And how got, and that this was the worst about Sarunas Marciulonis, the

9. Arkansas 19-- 5 coaching job he had ever done. first Russian player ever in the Struggling so far, but just can't see them choking when it counts What a shame and an utter NBA? Nelson was responsbile sham to see a Hall ofFamecoach, for that too. It is a terrible com- who was the youngest coach in mentary on sports that all it took 10. Michigan State 17-- 3 NBA history to reach the 800-wi- n was one player to throw a tantrum Shawn Respert doing for MSU this year what Glenn Robinson did for Purdue last year plateau, seemingly throw his and bring a coach to his knees. career away because of one lousy I guess we've seen some- 11. Missouri 18-- 3 season where everything that thing like this before, about 15 Norm Stewart doing best coaching job ever with a bunch of no-names could have gone wrong did. Be- years ago, when Magic Johnson sides losing 30 of 37 games after single-handedl- y got Paul 12. Arizona 18--5 granting Webber his wish by trad- Westhead fired from his job with Not where they were last year without Khalid Reeves; ripe for tourney upset ing him to Washington, Nelson the Lakers. But this is different in had to deal with injuries to All-St- ar its own right, for one reason: forward Chris Mullin, center Nelson resigned. The anguish of 13. Wake Forest 15-- 5 Rony Seikaly, sixth man Ricky losing, and the pain from all the ACC's best kept secret is Randolph Childress Tim Duncan duo Pierce, and All-NB- A first team criticism by media and players guard Latrell Sprewell. Adding alike, caused Nelson too much 14. Arizona State 18-- 5 insult to injury, he also had to griefand forced him to give up his Creeping into upper echelon in most talented Pac-1- 0 in five years cope with the recovery of Tim first love, dating all the way back Hardaway from knee surgery, and to his days as a scrappy bench 15. Alabama 17-- 5 the unenviable task ofhaving four player for the Boston Celtics and Always strong when postseason comes around; Antonio McDyess is next star rookies on the roster. his mentor Red Auerbach. Sprewell was also the center The worst part of this whole controversy after the trade, tragedy is that until Nelson finds 16. Iowa State 18-- 6 of showing his loyalty to his two a new team to coach and he Fred Hoiberg continues to impress from long range, with Meyer and Michalik inside best friends who were dealt away will this is the way he will be Webber and Billy Owens remembered. It won't be "Don 17. 18--5 Villanova rather than his coach and team. Nelson: great coach, great guy, Kerry Kittles and Co. holding their own in improved Big' East His skipping of practices and it' s a shame he never won a title,"it moping around the locker room will be "Don Nelson: run out of 18. Georgetown 14--7 was a key contributor to Nelbe's town by '90s-styl- e selfish play- Need superior performance from Othella Harrington in tournament stress and fatigue, which landed ers, couldn't hack it in the modern him in the hospital for a week game." 19. Virginia 16--6 with viral pneumonia and exhaus- What really hurts is that the tion. portrait of a successful coach, Will not climb much higher after season-endin-g injury to Cory Alexander The sad part of the saga is smiling with his players, wearing that the players won. Webber got his trademark fish ties, affection- 20. Mississippi State 16--5 what he wanted, Sprewell's com- ately called "Nellie" by his Came from nowhere to first place in SEC; watch Eric center Dampier plaints are now vindicated, and everyone in the game, will not the ruination of a class-a- ct coach exist for people any longer. De- 21. Texas 15-- 5 is practically complete. Nelson spite those 17 years where he was High-scorin- g backcourt capable of lots with Terrence Rencher and Roderick Anderson may have never advanced to the a hero to fans, he will go down conference finals or come close remembered for the disappoint- 22. Oklahoma State 16--7 to an NBA championship, for ment of this last one, admitting "Big Country" is big oaf, but team still good which he has taken a lot of heat the game (and the enormity of and criticism, but he always got young egos like Webber's) had the most out of his players, espe- gotten the better of him by relin- 23. Purdue 16--6 cially during his brilliant 11-year quishing his command. Cuonzo Martin emerging from Big Dog's shadow tenure with the Milwaukee B ucks. But like all great stars of our Ironically enough, it is play- time, Nelson knew it was time for 24. 19-- 3 Xavier ers like Hall ofFamer Bob Lanier, him to go. Nellie, you'll be sadly Always seem to be lurking for first round upset in NCAAs Sidney Moncrief, Paul Pressey, missed, here's hoping you find Terry Cummings, and Mullin, all some team someday and take them

12-- well-respect- 25. California 8 ed athletes with class, to the NBA title. Wins at UCLA and Arizona show vast potential of young team February 16, 1995 page eleven SPORTS Ladies Hoops Having Best Season Since 1988 By Greg Ferrell victory for Kenyon. The 170 total because she stole the show that points. Fikes also had an excep- match at Wooster late Wednesday Staff Writer points scored were the most in a day. Of her 31 points, 24 came tional gamecontributing 17 points night. The regular season finale Kenyon game ever, and the La- from three-point land, thus setting and 12 rebounds. Isaranucheep will take place at Tomsich Arena For the Kenyon College dies' 86 points was also a record NCAC records for three-pointe- rs grabbed seven boards and had 1 1 against Earlham on Saturday at women's basketball team, the for a road game and the second made in one game (eight), as well points, nine ofwhich came on three-pointer- s. 1:00 p.m., the first game in the

1994-9- three-pointe- 5 campaign continues to highest ever in school history. as rs attempted in one doubleheader which features the prove itself as a breakthrough sea- "This is the third time this year game (24). The Ladies have one regular men playing Earlham at 3:00 p.m. son. With two non-conference the game has come down to a last This stellar performance also season game remaining after the as well. victories this past week, the Ladies second shot," said junior co-captain aided in the Ladies' gaining yet are sure to finish their regular sea- Danielle Montgomery. "We another NCAC record, as they hit son with a record over .500 for the lost the first two to Denison and 13 of 37 three-pointe- rs to set the 13-1- SPORTS BRIEFS first time since they were 2 in Case, but this time we finally came new standard. They broke the old 1988. With two games remaining, together as a team and came out on marks ofnine threes in 26 attempts, , Kenyon holds a record of 12-- 8 top." both of which the Ladies set last Graf Warren Receive NCAC Honors (fifth place in the conference at 6-8- ), Junior co-captain Kate season on separate occasions. Taking the lead from the Collegian sports staff, the North Coast and is looking ahead to the Abbruzzese agreed. First-yea- r Ladies Sandy Athletic Conference named two Kenyon athletes its athletes of the North Coast Athletic Conference "Our win over Asbury was Isaranucheep and Laurie Danner week. tournament for a possible upset. good because it showed our ability both contributed with a pair of Kim Graf, a sophomore and the Collegian's Athlete of the Week Last week was also indicative to persevere in tight situations," treys, while Montgomery nailed for its Jan. 26 issue, is this week's NCAC women's basketball player of Kenyon's success this season Abbruzzese said. the other to make it 13. of the week for breaking an NCAC record with eight three-point field due to the team's outstanding per- As far as the records, the cap- The 50 points the Ladies goals and scoring 31 points in Kenyon's 86-8- 4 victory over Asbury. formance Saturday, against Asbury tains agreed that it was a nice chalked up in the second half tied Sophomore Kenyon Warren was the Collegian's Athlete of the

College (1-1- 9). In that contest, six feeling. "It was great to set all those the school record set in 1988 dur- Week for its Feb. 9 issue, and is this week'sNCAC men's track runner school records were set; four of records," Montgomery said. ing the first half of a 91-3- 7 rout of the week for setting two school records, one in the 55-met- er dash, which turned out to be NCAC "To set those records as a over Denison. the other in the 300-met- er run. Warren also ran a leg on the record-settin- g records as well. The Ladies are young team leaves limitless goals Making a substantial contri- 4x200 relay team. definitely having their coming out for us to aim for in the future," bution to this new scoring record party in 1995. Abbruzzese said. was Laurie Danner, as she hit seven Hood Named Head Coach Otterbein Going into the game, the The game was close from the of 10 from the field for 16 points. at matchup may have seemed like a start and continued into the locker Sophomore Rachel Fikes threw in Kenyon College assistant football coach Wally Hood was ap-

36-3- pointed head coach of Otterbein College, a Divsion III school near blowout for the Ladies, yet the room with the Ladies leading 5. 1 3 points and seven boards, while Columbus. Hood, a candidate for the Kenyon opening, served as an Lady Eagles proved a much tougher It stayed fairly close all game, first-year Lady Amy Danner had opponent as they ran up the score and with 10 seconds left, sopho- 10 points and eight rebounds. assistant for the Lords for the last two seasons. right along with Kenyon. more Kim Graf drilled a Wednesday, Kenyon visited Lake During his tenure, he coached the linebackers, the offensive line, and was in charge of the special teams, which saw marked improve- The contest turned out to be a three-pointer to put it away. Erie College. The Ladies cruised ment under his tutelage. He was also indispensable as the Lords scoreboard-ftickerin- g shootout It was only fitting that Graf to a 75-3- 9 win, and were led once recruiting coordinator, bringing in an unprecedented 26 recruits last which ended in a thrilling 86-8- 4 was the one who iced the game, again by Graf, who scored 25 season. His recruiting duties are expected to be assumed by the current coaching staff, and his replacement may come with the new head Feature: Basketball Coach Ann Osborne coach, or possibly be hired from the outside. By Gwyneth Shaw Montgomery and Katie Abbruzzese. Both joined the Sports Co-Edit- or Ladies the same year as Swim Teams Headfor NCACs For the first time, the Colle- Osborne, and have proven to gian has named a Coach of the be her foundation on a team By Gwyneth Shaw Diver of the Year in 1993, taking 1- 3-me- secon- - ter competi- first-- Co-Edit- both the and Week Ann Osborne, head coach dominated by and Sports or - of the women's basketball team. d-year players. tions. Rule and Martin each won Now in her third year at the helm of "Danielle and Katie The Lords and Ladies swim- one event at last year's meet, in the " ming and diving teams began the 1 00 backstroke and 200 individual the program, Osborne has turned have been really instrumen- 1 the team around, rescuing it from tal in helping turn this If hunt for two more NCAC titles on medley, respectively. the brink of extinction and mold- program around," Osborne Wednesday at the 11th NCAC With a strong rookie class to

ing ing it into an up-and-com- NCAC said. "Being successful Conference Championship meet back up the veterans, the Lords power. doesn'tcome down to coach- at Oberlin, The diving compet- should make quick work of their

2-- rival, Denison. After suffering through a 20 ing; it's the players thatmake itions began Wednesday; the closest record in her first year, Osborne it happen. swimming competitions will con- The Ladies should be equally scored big with her first recruiting "I could count on Katie tinue through Saturday. successful, also returning a strong championship class and finished the 1993-199- 4 and Danielle right from the The NCAC meet has become squad from teams Although the season with a 10-1-4 record, start. Even through our first a Kenyon festival of sorts in past of years past. team earning the NCAC Coach of the' season, they were very per- years, as both the men's and returns only two of last year's Year award. The current Ladies sistent; they never hung their women's teams have almost com- champions, senior sensation Carla

ev-erythi- ng thecompetition. Ainsworth happens to be one of are now 12-- 8 and assured of their heads. I really appreciate pletely dominated first season over .500 since the they ve done for this The men 's team won by 398 points them. Junior Shelly Baker is an- Ladies outscored their other returning titleholder, with 1988-198- 9 season, when the team program." last year, the Ann Osborne (photo by SID) 13-1- by 311 points. The three wins under her belt: the 50 finished 2. Senior student assistant opponents A 1988 graduate of Ohio Ewa Huf ford has also been a major In addition, the team will not Lords are looking for their 42nd freestyle in 1994 and 1993,andthe four-ye- consecutive title, while the Ladies 100 freestyle in 1993. Wesleyan, Osborne was a ar contributor to the team's progress. lose a single player to graduation.

All-NCA- are in pursuit their 19th con- Seniors Nancy Johnson and C honoree and "Ewa will do anything for this Needless to say, Osborne's future, of - scored 1387 career points. Also a program. She's really been invalu- and that of the Ladies basketball stituting a string that reaches back Stephanie Martin, junior Erin Maura All-Americ- confer- Hatton, and sophomore an, Athletic two-tim-e Academic able to me," Osborne said. "You team, is very bright; and the goal to the old Ohio will also be counted on to she graduated summa cum laude have to have people like that to ofbuilding a national-calib- er team ence, the precursor of the NCAC. Deegan Kenyon teams have won every make a big splash at the meet for the and won an NCAA post-graduate keep improving." is not that far from reality. scholarship. She earned her While she claims she has been "I'm very happy with how the NCAC title since the birth of the . Ladies. First-ye-ar Anna Drejer is in 1984. likely to bring home a title. .master's degree in financial man- "lucky" with her recruiting classes, program is coming along at this conference comprised Both teams will defend their agement from Fairfield University the success of this year's squad point, because we've been able to The men's team is titles at the Division EI in Connecticut, also serving as an hardly merits such modesty. Kim get the kind of people that build of many previous conference national championship meets during con- assistant basketball coach there. Graf, Rachel Fikes and Laurie strong programs," Osborne said. champions, including seniors John Cave, John Rule secutive weeks in March. The She then moved to Marshall Uni- Danner are all among NCAC scor- "This group has exceeded a lot of John Butcher, Lords hope to capture their 16th versity as an assistant for one year ing leaders, and Graf's 70 people's expectations of them. and junior Andrew Martin. Cave has already won seven consecutive national champion- before coming to Kenyon in 1992. three-point field goals put her first "But they're not satisfied. seasons, ship, while the Ladies are after Osborne points to several fac- among all Division III players in They constantly want to keep im- titles in the past three the 100-an- d their 11th. The meets will take tors in her success, but to one in that category. The Ladies have proving, keep getting better and setting NCAC records in 200-met- er in place during the second and third particular the commitmentand tal- picked up key wins over Case reaching farther. That's a great breaststroke 1992. Butcher was the conference weeks in March. ent of junior co-capta- ins Danielle Western, Wooster and Denison. sign for us in the future." SPORTS page twelve February 16, 1995 Hairless Sets Record for Lords Hoops

By Conan Kisor Kenyon's three-point frenzy appeared to get tangled up with Senior Staff Writer came after a drought of sorts; the two MVNC players as he missed a Lords went one for 14 from three-point shot from underneath the basket. If there is indeed a kingdom range on Thursday, in front No foul was called. After a free named "Three-Poi- nt Land," then of 1 ,921 screaming fans at the Knox throw by MVNC, a stunned Ke- Jamie Harless is Lord ofthe manor. County showdown against MVNC. nyon team had to watch thet The senior co-captain sank The last-minute defeat brought the celebration as the stands emptied nine of 16 shots from behind the 26-year series to a 1 3-- 1 3 tie. onto the court, reminiscent of the three-point line Saturday evening Things looked good for the scene at last year's NCAC cham- as the Lords topped Waynesburg Lords after the first half they pionship game at Ohio Wesleyan,

95-7- nine-poi- College 9. The victory came had a fairly comfortable nt when the Lords upset top-rank- ed just two days after an emotionally lead, 32-2- 3, and seemed to have Wittenberg in the final moments. charged 62-5- 9 defeat at Mount sophomore guard Scott Dapprich, Brown saw a lot of positives

Vernon Nazarene College the former Mount Vernon High on Thursday despite the non-conference (MVNC) Thursday night. School star, somewhat subdued. defeat. "I try not to think about records The game tightened up during the "They were averaging 104 and things like that during games," second half as MVNC seemingly points per game going into Thurs- said Harless, who knocked down a could not miss from outside. day and we held them to 62 points,"

three-poi- career-high42pointsa- nd tied his nt The turning point came when Brown said. 'The opposite has to record set a year ago against junior Che Smith fouled out with happen on Wednesday against

CaseWestern Reserve. Harless' scor-ingeffortwasKenyon'smostluc- rative five minutes left in the game. S mith Wooster. They want the game to was assessed a technical foul for be low-scorin- g, and we have to since 1976, whenTimAppletonscored arguing with the referee a tough open it up a bit" 44 points. Harless himself tied break for the Kenyon team, con- 'They 're coming to the Purple Appleton's record earlier this season. sidering the intensity of the Palace," said Smith concerning Harless had help from fellow matchup and the frustration of the Wooster, "and we're ready for senior co-captain Chris Donovan, moment. At that point, the Lords' them." who sank six ofeleven three-pointer- s, 10-point lead with ten minutes left Following last night's game contributing 32 points and 13 had slipped to two. against NCAC rival Wooster (21-- 1 rebounds. The evening marked a The Lords missed Smith's ), the Lords host Earlham College Kenyon record for three-point field presence under the boards, and it on Saturday in Tomsich Arena at

goals attempted in all the Lords appeared to take them out of their 3 :00 p.m . The Lords currently hold made 16 of 36 attempts. game plan. The offense continued third place in the NCAC behind "We like to start the game to struggle, and the Lords found Wooster and Wittenberg.

inside, and then work the ball out- themselves trailing by two with "We forgot about the confer-encera- ce

side," coach Bill Brown said. "It one minute remaining, 61-5- 9. three weeksago," Brown gives us a chance to loosen up the The contest ended with an- said. "Right now we're thinking defense and then work it both other controversial call. With five about a berth in the NCAA ways." seconds left in the game, Donovan

llji lu-- --iii SSri! Last Night's Wooster 66 Leading Scorers: l Ill Chris Donovan 18pts. Game . . . Kenyon 50 Jamie Harless 17pts. ill .Kenyon Track Teams Hit HistoriciiMMStrides Wooster, one of the dominant impressive in her first open race in By Rev After his second place finish another Kenyon record in the 4x200 Johnson teams in the conference. three years. She finished fourth, 55-met- er Co-Edit- or in the hurdles at Friday 's relay, breaking the mark they set at Sports Just imagine where Kenyon and is currently sixth in the confer- meet at Ohio Northern University, Denison a week ago. Their time of tri-cap-t- may have been had senior ain ence. Woodard also runs on the There is. truth to the rumor he leads the North Coast Athletic 1 : 37.85 was good enough for fourth Aaron Derry been running. 4x200 relay team. There has been a sighting of the Conference with a time of 7.91 place. One of the conference's best dis- Senior Sara Hallor continues track teams at Kenyon College. seconds, two hundredths of a sec- Warren and Putz were not, tance runners, Derry is taking the her quiet reign as one the most In the winter sports season, ond away from his personal record. however, the only heroes for the of indoor season off in preparation consistent Ladies on the team. She Gambier is traditionally abuzz with Putz already owns the Kenyon Lords. Freshman distance runner for outdoor track. ran the 1000 in 3:18, with a fourth all the talk about the national cham- record for this event. Dan Denning won the 5000 in a As for the women, they look place finish, which is also where pion swim teams, and more Putz also excelled in the shot time of 16:12.37, 15 seconds be- equally strong at ONU, with their title-contendi- she stands in NCAC. ng the recently, the men's put, throwing it the same fore the next competitor. Denning 4r5", perfor- history- usual standout individual Heather Atkin, first year, basketball team as well as the distance as the previous week, good joined the conference leaders, and a mances. However, they were placed fourth in the high jump at -making women's hoop squad. enough for fifth place at ONU. is now fourth in the NCAC. without many of their top runners, 5' 12". In the 5000, senior co-captain It has also been customary to laugh Kenyon Warren is the other Sophomore Mickey Mom-ine- e, including sophomores Jen Green Stacy finished at the efforts of the track teams, part of the sprinting duo, and he is battling shin splints, ran a Kenyon sixth and Keri Schulte, who took the in a time 21:41. especially the hapless men. turning heads around the confer- courageous 500, finishing third in of week off, battling the flu. "We But this year, things are dif- ence. Picking up where he left off 1:11.94. were unable to do much Kenyon still managed to send this week due the flu," Gomez ferent. Both the men's and the week before,.Warren, a sopho- Kenyon had two runners place to a quality team, and the results said, "and many our athletes women's teams areenjoying amaz- more, set two Kenyon records in in the 800. Freshman Jason Miles of top showed their depth. The top per- were unable to go to the meet. We ing early season success, giving individual races. He placed second ran 2:07. 1 5 and finished fifth, while formers were sophomore Annick did place fourth six, which was indications they may be joining in the 55 dash in a time of 6.72, freshman Matt Robinson crossed of Shen in the 5000 and first-year a surprise to the coaching staff," other winter sports in conversa- lowering the mark he set a week in 2:09.90 good for sixth. Anastacia Krajec in the 500. considering that so many women tions "on the hill" regarding ago. In the 300, Warren again In the 1000, freshman Charlie "Both girls ran very gutsy did "successful Kenyon athletic pro- placed second, running 37.21. Meyer finished fifth in 2:56.39, not compete. races," women's head coach Duane grams.. Warren has now taken over while Rudy Leal was sixth in Friday, the men and women Gomez said. The Lords' resurgence has first place in the conference in both 2:59.70. will host their only home meet of Shen placed third with a time the indoor season on the newly been led by two sprinters: a vet- events, and was voted NCAC Run- The final results of the meet of 19:44, which ranks her second eran and a newcomer. Senior ner of the Week. He also came in were very encouraging as Kenyon resurfaced WertheimerFieldhouse in the NCAC behind Schulte. tri --captain Dave Putz has recov- fifth in the Long Jump,goingl8'6". finished fourth, scoring 56 points, track. Wittenberg and Wooster will Krajec ran a 1 :25.95, putting her in the ered more than admirably from a Putz and Warren, along with 46 more points than they had at this provide competition for the fifth place in the conference. Kenyon The knee injury which kept him out of sophomores Kenyon Ogbum and meet last year. The Lords finished teams. meet starts 6:00 In the 300, Rani Woodard was p.m. the last halfof the football season. LeVon Sutton, combined to set 11 points beyond NCAC rival