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5-8-1998

College Voice Vol. 21 No. 22

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CONNECTICUT COLLEGE, NEW LONDON, CT FRIDAY, MAY 8, 1998 Floralia '98: the sun finally shines on Conn College . and was unable to perform. Wilb By MITCHELL POLATIN ing for kind bud to smoke. He was =-:--=:"-'-===.:...::~:..:.:=-:c-- their departure unknown to most kindly offered joints by some stu- feature editor students, campus bands Space Coy- dents, yet as he explained to them, As people awoke in the plex Sat- ote and Clown Down began the day. be "doesn't smoke pre-rolled shit." urday morning to the rays of sun Clown Down definitely exhibited He went on to explain that he did pouring through their washcloth the best outfits by wearing home not intend to disrespect, rather be curtains. they must have thought made diapers and nothing else. Jon had been "around the block" and they had already administered a ri- Roses of Space Coyote was a close wanted to know what he wassmok-- diculous amount of second with his patented blue shirt, mg. I'm not sure if he knew be was hallucinegenics, for it was sunny. which only takes people'S attention at Connecticut College, or he sim- It was no joke. The sun watched off of the music and focuses it on ply overestimated the drug hahits over Fioralia, surrounded by deep his strapping upper body. of the majority of the studeots. He blue skies, for lbe greater part of the Jeru Tha Damaja highlighted t refused to get on stage before he day. e afternoon, however the M & M smoked kind bud, so several resi- The secondary theme of Floralia cookies were a close second. Jeru's was the music. The first band, Sis- . set was delayed for quite awhile, as SEEFLORALIA ter Snleil, had a scheduling conflict he walked through the crowd look- continued on page 14

• ~ Rebecca Libert '98 will leave Conn early to begin an Acceler- ated Program at Cardozo University in New York. SEE PAGE 12 Abbey, Student Life compromise

By DAN TOMPKINS editor-in-chief As the specialty housing applications began arriving in the Office of Student Life, Kristine Cyr Goodwin noticed a problem: applications for Abhey were dangerously low. The house; with 23 slots available, has only garnered J 7 applications to date. With the current housing situation on campus, Goodwin met with Abbey resident Ian MacBean '00 to discuss the problem. What came out of that meeting was a plan to examine conditions at Abbey and possible solutions to the Jack of applications. Mary Zawieski, head of dining services, was asked to check on the financial practicality of Abbey House. No formal investigation of the cost-effectiveness has begun and Zawies.k.ihad no comment. A Conn student enjoys the sun and couch-laden merriment of this year's Spring Floralia Festival. as his friend prepares another tasty beverage to quell the rampant thirst brought on by dancing in the heat. SEE ABBEY page II 420 matriculated by May 6: Student Life swings into action to fix housing mess Class of2002 breaks records By LUKE JOHNSON the phone, Assistant Dean of Stu- tery for the past ten years left the dent Life Christine Cyr Goodwin school last year. By BRIAN BIELUCH managing editor Only a matter of hours after room spent hours going over students' Upon realizing the gaffe, As the admitted students" reply date of May I came and went last assignments for 1998-1999 had complaints and found that priority Goodwin felt a momentary moral week, Connecticut College matriculated one of its most selective classes beeo posted Monday night, the line status had been randomly disre- dilemma-whether or not to notify ever. The Office of Admission reported that as of May 6, 420 students of upset students snaking through garded in dorm selection. This over- the campus of the mix-up. But, hav- had accepted offers of admission. Since several candidates' replies tend Cro from the Office of Student Life sight resulted in inaccurate and un- ing based her tenure on "honesty to drift in after May I, the college expects to easily meet its goal of prompted the discovery of a glitch fair dorm assignments, which ex- and student feedback," the decision 450 matriculating students. in the computer lottery responsible p~ained the "too good to be true" to notify the community was really Although the applicant pool for '02 was down by approximately for 'placing the five-hundred and 60-70 percent of students that got a foregone conclusion. seven percent, other NESCAC schools have noticed a similar decrease. fifty-two students that did not at least their third choice. Appar- Contacting house fellows from Dean of Admission Lee Coffin speculates the decrease is due to all preselect specialty housing. ently, the mix up is in part due to this and next year, SOA Executive increase in the popularity of Early Decision. More students apply to After talking with many dissat- the fact that the staffer who had SEE HOUSING isfied students in person and over bee~ responsible for the dorm lot- SEE. ~ro continued on page 14

Cartoon: Art Exhibit: Lax ECAC: Explore the Seniors leave their Both Men's and wonderful mark in Cummings Women's Lacrosse transitions of exhibition advance to second College with Ben round of ECACs Munson '00

page 2 page 16 2 THE CQU£GE VOICE FRIDA Y, Un 8, 1998 OPINION Housing lottery crisis handled with care

Many students were angered earlierthis week by the bous- proper course of action for Student Life to take. Anger is ing louery. The first wave of upset students arrived banging justifiable, as long as everynne realizes that what Kristine against the Student Life office door wben they received very Cyr Goodwin did was the proper thing to do. low selections and could not explain why. Asignificant num- In the end. we will all have good times next year w~erever bee bad priority, and many students who did DOt have the we live. If your friends live somewhere else, you WIll meet holy grail of housing priority received their first choice. new people when you visit them; they.will ~eet new ~ople Matters were made worse, yet clarified. for many when the when they visit you. The idea of a residential campus IS not

Office of Student Life announced thai an error in the lottery (0 allow friends the opportunity to live next door to each had necessitated a redraw. ~ other. Rather, it is 10 allow aU students the With the redraw complete, room picks' • opportunity LOlive and study in an ~n.vi- over. and the semester set to finally end, ronment with other people who are living we would like to offer some thoughts on e d ito r i III in the same way. Walking down tbe ball to Lhehousing lottery and the job of Krist joe ~ borrow a CD, talking across the haU. to a Cyr Goodwin. Mrs. Goodwin is simply doing her job, and it freshman who is taking their firsr final, that's what residen- is necessary to ask yourself if you would want to be in her tial life means. On a campus as small as ours, you cannot shoes. The Director of Residential Life has tried to accom- avoid your friends, so tbere is no need to live right next to modare every student complaint she has received, has been them. in her office well past business hours, and responded to [his We are not trying to invalidate the concern students have crisis quickly and decisively. . that things be done right, or that they feel cheated at having The second point to consider is tha: the housing lottery their housing yanked out from under their feet. BUl ultimately, worked, albeit on try number two, and there are people ev- the college has a responsibility to insure that the-process ery year who will not receive the dorm they want. If you works, and that everyone received a fair selection process. received your first choice in the initial housing lottery and That does not mean that tbe selection process gave you the not the second, you received it at the expense of someone donn you wanted; it means that the selection process gave else, and you received it unfairly. It is hard to accept that you you a fair chance and the best possible dorm considering all may have moved down on your preference jist, but it was the the factors. 1997-98: We hope you remember the news

We have received a great deal of flack this year for not been brought up on breach of confidentiality charges if that printingc'real" news, only "fluff," and we'll be one of the decision had not been made. first to admit that sometimes we do, but we can't create news. Professor Borrelli was denied tenure and The Voice lead in If there's nothing amazing, spectacular,

THE POISON PEN OF BEN MUNSON

Here's little Johnny Here's Johnny now, Smith, on his way to ready to take his take his A.P. Exams, first exam at Conn! just before graduation from high school! c:~o~ -=

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

I) Letters-to-the-Editoraredne by 5:00 p.m. on the Thursday preceeding publication. The College ) Voice reserves the right to edit letters for clarity and length. No unsigned or anonymous letters will be published. However, names may be withheld upon the author's request. The College Voice will not publish letters deemed to be a personal attack on an indi vidual. The College Voice cannot guarantee the publication of any submission. Letters should be Academia triumphs once more. dOUble-spaced, no longer than 500 words, and must include a phone number for verification. FRIDA Y, MA Y 8, 1998 THE COUEGE VOICE 3 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Glossalia promises volume two in '98 Free press alive and well To THE EDITOR: despite student concerns

I am writing as tbe co- and 1 have run into difficulties for the students of the arts. I By JOSHUA FRIEDLANDER managing editor founder and president of Glos- trying to manage all of these also wish that there was a de- solalia. There is a lot of confu- goals. If you have been here sire for other organizations on At midnight Monday evening,' was walking back from Cro to Free- sion about what and who Glos- long enough, you may remem- campus to help us find a way to man when I briefly overheard a conversation being held by a group of solalia is, and I will try to ex- ber our readings in tbe spring mature, to publish our second four headed in the opposite direction. plain these things to you. Glos- and fall of '96, the winter, issue, but in tbe end, [ will take They'd never be allowed to print something the administration didn't solalia is a student-run literary spring, and fall of' 97. You may responsibility. OK," said one. arts magazine. OUf club was have also read our first issue In tbe meantime, Glossolalia Yeah, it's kind of sad that we don't have a free press." founded to give voice to inde- which was published at the end will continue to exist in the Like hell we don't' pendent artists and their vision of last school year. But I am years to come. Sandra and I will I turned around and began to walk towards them, but thin.k:ingthis through exhibits. readings, and really writing to apologize to design the magazine next year, course too bizarre and not wanting to spoil their evening with a lively OUf magazine. tbe campus community for not and now, Craig Dershowitz will debate (which they mayor may not have welcomed), I have decided Sandra Quiles '97, Jed Morfit being able to publish our sec- be in the house. So, Ido prom- to respond here, in the most unbiased and public forum at the college. '96, Jess Streled '96, and I ond issue "volume 2". I am so ise you that at the beginning of Are these students under the impression that The College Voice op- Drew Ravin '98, founded Glos- disappointed that I was not school next year we will put out erates under any constraints whatsoever? Well, it does. We won't pub- solalia as a club two years ago able, in my time here at college, "volume 2'" and it'll be off the lish personal attacks, and we certainly do not allow vulgarity or un- with the hope of developing a to make Glossolalia what I had hook. And' promise you that if substantiated rumors to appear in print. But other than that, we are progressive, good publication hoped. you visit our web site in the fu- free to publish whatever is newsworthy. for the arts. We aimed to grow We need a literary arts maga- ture, you will be able to read Dean of Admissions Lee Coffin was not pleased with my previous into an umbrella organization to zine here at Connecticut Col- Glossolalia on line. And] prom- viewpoint regarding his employees and procedures, but my derisive help fund public performances, lege. I think that everybody ise you that Glossolalia is not letter appeared in 11Ie Voice. Dean of Student Life WoodBrooks was student shows, and poetry read- here should be very upset, in- yet near done. Toss it up! obviously not pleased by our decision to publish an article revealing ings. Unfortunately, there is no cluding President Gaud ian i, the impeachment of two members of the J- Board. Director of Cam- other club on campus to foster, that we do not have a magazine Drew Ravin '98 pus Safely Jim Miner is still very angry that The Voice, in a very recent editorial and article, accused him of injudiciously controlling the Park- ing Appeals Committee. And, lest any of you forget, Claire Gaudiani was personally, and professionally, very hurt when Publisher ex-offi- Working for the City cio of The Voice Rebecca Libert criticized her for her inappropriate dress at a Conn student's memorial service (a criticism that subse- To THE EDITOR: quently appeared in The Day and represented very bad publicity for the college). \ As the year boils down like 1. never register you-r car till Board-s-unless they f**k with The Voice has been and remains a free press. Astonishingly tree. In your brain at Floralia, we would senior year. The truth is you you; then. screw 'em hard. the past year The Voice has blatantly violated Title 1X laws by allow- like to impart some nunggets of don't have to, you just can't 9. Choose your dorm by' ing Eli Slyder and Josh Fasano to print personal attacks and obsceni- ties in their "Column." In recent weeks, we have grown more conser- \ pure wisdom upon those who drive in the front entrance any- Housefellow. follow.in our illustrious,· yet more-s- if there is one next year. 10. Don't get caught doing vative with regard to this issue, refusing to publish their unedited censored, footsteps. If you have 2. Never miss an opportunity anything. Somehow Conn will ramblings, but we will still publish any story that is factual and of any intention of successfully to kiss your professor's ass. find a vyay to put this on~lour interest to students. proselytizing the campus-com- 3. Learn the Harris .(.D.· account in a monetary value. It If; after reading this. you stilJ do not believe The Voice is a free press, I urge you to visit The JVll::e office, upstairs in CEo (production munity, these are some essen- switch. adds up. occurs Tue., Wed, Thurs. from 6:00 p-m- onwards) contact an editor. 4. For all ofthose who f**ked Well, we said what we bad to tial guidelines that must be rig- and/or submit a letter for publication. Wepublish the majority of the idly adhered to. up on #1, park in back of the say, and all that's left is to thank, for real. Rebecca Libert letters we receive, including those that attack us. Unfortunately, they can never A.C. However, if you prefer to defame The Voice in the security of pri- 5. DO hallucinogens in a) the for putting up with us this year, be mentioned in this publica- vate conversations, then please be more discrete. I intend to prove my and the current Voice staff for tion, as they are either too in- arbo, or b) on the roof of the point if I hear any more senseless criticism and I will not further ex- giving us a reason to fight, thus telligent, witty, or too informed, A.C. tend respectful distance to those whose criticism disregards the best 6. Learn bow to "borrow" fur- live. If you see us around, most and we would never wish to al- efforts and sincere dedication of myself and of the entire staff of The niture from Cro. likely we won't be employed, or ter or affect the status of The College Voice. Voice. This said, we offer ad- 7. Get to know the staff-ul- for that matter, working for the vice to you underclassmen on timately, they impact your life city. how to make your life here more tban the faculty. -Slyder and the Paisan Is our grading system valid? more appealing. 8. Don't screw with the J-

Bv JOE SULLIVAN massachusetts daily collegian

ConnBonics and the end of the English language cu-WIRE) AMHERST, Mass. - In the next 10 days, I have two tests, one is 40 percent of my grade, one is one-third of my grade '.I By SEX ON THE BEACH & THE BLUE HAWAIIAN have three research papers due, all of which will be at least 10 pages ill length, and all of which wiU also account for substantial portions of quired how his weekend had shan ked an econ test and the Today, we'd like to discuss my final grades in those classes. All in the next 10 days. TNE was such a buzzkill. His I the etymological demise of the and gone, and ears were met If' choose to slack off at all in these final 10days of the semester, a with "Whoa! 1 got wicked lovely companion just rolled English language at Conn. Liv- semester which is made up of weeks and weeks of days, not just these wrecked. and hooked-up with her eyes, and said "Don't be a ing as we do. in New London, final lO, it's not likely that I'll be abJe to pass these classes, making it this random hettie." To which tool. I thought it was SO universal center of culture and unlikely that I'll be able to court those credits towards graduating, we responded, "Yea-ah ya did." money. " Whatever. erudition, students find them- making graduating on time unlikely, making a good grade ~omt aver- That conversation s pen t , we Obviously, linguistic stan- selves retreating into a pseudo- age unlikely. making a good resume unlikely, making geltlO~ a good decided to go for the Jane dards have dropped drastically ghetto igpay-alinlay. Fearing job unlikely, making the idea of making money uolikely, making hav- Goodall approach, and seated since Claire's years as an the worst for our slipping U.S. ing a good life unlikely. All of this in just 10 days. Does this sound News & World Report rating, ourselves at a primo people- undergrad-decidedly NOT money. The whole process of familiar? we closed our sizable mouths Each year, all of our future hopes are thrust upon the final weeks of sliding into a sea of ignominy and opened our ears to the ever- the semester, creating an amplification declining quality of speech at seems rather wack, but actually, it is conducive to bonking, a of what may be described as test anxi- Conn. ~~ pastime much phatter that ety: unwanted stress over the need to • Complete sentences are about do well on exams or papers because watching spot. Not long after school work. So, it seems that as common as football players. we are told they hold a lot of weight assuming our mad phat average none of the hooked up hotties, Hot on the trail of current lin- in wbat the resulting semester grade student guises, some shed and players, and people who actu- guistic trends, we, Sex on the will be, affecting what our future may his skanky chick sat down at a ally "8" their callers back think Beach and The Blue Hawaiian, hold. This borrible footing increases UMass-Amherst booth within earshot. its ON to not speak English, and hit Harris for some home- as the amount of work increases. But This sketchy couple, unaware you KNOW this. cookin'. Dinner conversations there are two major ironies to this phe- of our rapt attention, continued regressed to the point where nomenon of unease. .. their discussion of the last TNE. Sincerely, Sex on the Beach entire exchanges can be made First, we don't even realize it, but we are paying exorbitant amounts and The Blue Hawaiian with one word "witticisms." This wannabe white-hat was of money, many of us, to be made to feel distressed over the work we And You Know This Intercepting a random guy-wait- complaining that he had totally ing to dump his tray, we in- SEEU·WIRE continued on page 14

, r J, III ! I, , 'J '" I", , ,; ,;,; I" '" I 1 I , , f , J I,I, r , , I, 1 • 1 , J, II•, , ., "., "', , , r., , , , I 1 I II FRIDA>'- MAy 8, 1998 4 THE COUEGF. VOICE ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Senior Art Majors' Exhibition showcases Conn's talent in visual feast

pseudo- photographic experience. By LUKE JOHNSON Inside the gallery, Wilson's "Gar- a&e editor bage Series" photos showcase Tbe evening of Friday. May I, views of nature before and after saw the official unveiling of Conn's Wilson's cleaning efforts. Feeling senior An majors" final works and that both the outdoors and the gal- a reception al Cummings An Cen- lery should be of equal importance, ter. In this, their final exhibition at Wilson installed the refuse she col- Conn, they showed off their best-s- lected beneath her photos. Unfor- a very impressive sight to see. From tunately, the ligbting is weak, which ceramics and photographs to arcane makes a close examination of her musical instruments and watch-face work difficult. "reliquaries," the exhibits are alike Yvonne Rinehart's intriguingly only in their excelJence. segmented "Untitled" ink drawing One of the most immediateJy was aJso poorly lit, again making it striking works is Jenn Collins' hard [0 see the work. Her prodigious "Circle of Mothers a.nd Jeune Fille and varied exhibition included a Americaine," a group of tall, black- beautiful Renaissance-tinged inta- robed figures pJaced centrally in the glio "Sun," a.nd the red a.nd green main exhibition area which the art- glazed torso "Fetish," both quite ist terms a comment on "human well executed. evolution through technology." A collection of ethnic musical j n- With elongated skulls splashed with srrumenrs created by Bridget metallics under their cowls, the Pupillo are a globally inspired mix, group is rather menacing, a feeling from African and Thai drums to enhanced when one notices the early American jugs and a bizarre small skull-topped bundle one of looking soup spoon guitar combo tbe figures is holding. Collins' tbat is actually' a barp. The Top: Bridget Pupilla's "Fetish" (multimedia sculpture). Bottom left: "Todd" 36x47 by Erin Molitor. Below smaller pieces, found in one of the multiethnic feel is furthered by right: [enn Collin's "Victorian Baby". Bottom right: Zsoka Vajtai and her photograph. connecting galleries, were in the Pupilla's extensive use of Celtic de- same vein; they immediately appear sign in her pieces, which leads to along with "camaraderie and sup- the essence of each individual from Rebecca Lord's sculptural piece, to be what Wednesday Addams striking results. port" - it was obvious that Russell this diverse group of women. Over- "Grid imposed over Functional would create if she went to art The seniors exhibited a uniformly enjoyed her time as an Art major. coming the theft of her equipment Forms," was an interesting combi- school, which is to say rather dark strong array of painting skins as Nahoko Hara's photo-documen- and of her audio tapes (which were nation of wooden framing and but fascinating things. well. Locke King's oil "Triptych". tary of Asian female students at returned without the cameras), Hara thrown and raku glazed work that Among the other outstanding is an affecting studied wbirl of Conn is only the visual component hopes to resume photographing together made a much more inter works on display are Erin Molitor's warm color, punctuated by active of a large, continuing undertaking, Asian women as son as she saves four \arge portraits, three of which bursts of blues. Elizabeth May's also incorporating interviews to up for a new camera. Hopefully, it are thumbprinted ink. Their size "Ocean Beach" and "Bicycle" have gain insight into the often over- won't be too long before she can SEE ART EXHIBIT· aJJows for a certain "photo- pleesmg Jines which are definitely looked Asian woman in American continue her project. page 14 reetisim: from a distsnce. but even worth a Jook. Ann Heideman's ink society. While {be up close, the images are still clear "Summer" has interesting line and quality of the and emou yeo texture, and her small oils have a photos isn't con- Also worth perusal are Cathleen primitive appeal. Elizabetb sistent, there are a Wilson '8 "Frames," placed outside Russell's big oils, "Magnolia" and number of exceJ- of Cummings, Shain, and " Waterweed," exhibit the warmth lent images, and Blaustein-as kind of interactive she felt infused her experience, almost all capture

~ ,~ -e, ------======:====:::=:::::::===:" ~ FRIDAY, MAY 8, 1998 THE COLLEGE VOICE 5 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT CoCo Beaux gives a near flawless performance in Harkness Chapel

By CHRISTOPHER MOJE group seemed to lack in- associate a&e editor tensity and emotion. Fol- lowing this with This past Friday, only a few hours "Pridefln the Name of the before the stan of Floralia , Love)," the group contin- CoCo Beaux performed theirspring ued to be unimpressive. concert in Harkness Chapel with as the lead vocalist guest performers The Rusty Pipes struggled to match the from Renssaler Polytechnic insti- wide range of Bono and tute. Playing to a nearly packed was far too sbaky. Tbe chapel, the CoCo Beaux kicked off group did an about face Spring Weekend in a solid fashion. on their next number, .. The audience showed their agree- Fast Car," the first solid ment through the volume of their number of their set. The applause at the performance of old last two songs were a favorites as well as new songs that great close, atoning for are destined to become classics in the weaknesses in their the CoCo Beaux's repertoire. first lWO. "Criminal" was The Beaux opened with two filled with raw emotion numbers to welcome the Rusty and was the best song Pipes to the stage, Sam Bigelow '99 overall for The Rusty set the lone for the evening with his Pipes. Savage Garden's passionate singing and soulful voice "I Want You" featured as the lead soloist for " Girlfriend.' great vocals aJl around, a This song set a high standard for solid group effort that the rest of the evening, leading one had a great deal of per- to wonder if the group could con- sonality. sistently match it. Those fears were The CoCo Beaux re- quickly quelled by their next song, turned to the stage with .. Lady Madonna." Always a crowd "Two Step" by The Dave Sam Bigelow, Jason Lieberman, and Nick Asselin harmonize on the group's opening song, "Girlfriend." pleaser, this song has been a main- Matthews Band. The stay of recent CoCo Beaux perfor- backing on this song was exception- Jerry Springer Show, the group per- The standout songs of the ability of the group as a single en- mances and has been consistently ally strong. It was so strong. in fact, formed another new song. "Land of evening were. in fact, the last two tity. The evening also featured a \ strong. This performance was no that for the first half of the song it Confusion" by Genesis. This was of the "evening and the encore. "Sky solid performance by Varin on "For different with good showing from was difficult to hear Putzel's lead the group's weakest number of the Blue and Black" with gorgeous vo- What it's Worth," a harmonious ten- vocalists ChristofPutzei '0 I, Jason vocals. Midway through, though, evening, the only blemish on an cals by Kyle Sheffield '99 on lead dition of "Windmills," and a spe- Lieberman '00, Rob Savage '00, the problem seemed to correct it- outstanding set. The lead vocals by was the most beautiful number of cial treat by the group featuring Peter Wetzel '01, NickAsselin '00, self, and Putzel's lead shone Tim Aslin '0 1 had their moments, the evening. Closing with "I Wish some alumni from the album XX, and Aaron Miller 'Ol. through, revealing him to be a pretty but he seemed unsure of himself it Would Rain," BIgelow ended the as they bid fareweU to senior Ben At this point, the group wel- good fit for the sound of Dave and a bit nervous. The group show the way he began it with raw, Hayes with the Boyz II Men song comed out The Rusty Pipes, who Matthews. This was followed by seemed as if they were coming apart - passionate soul. The group as a "Thank You." . performed a five song set. Opening "Demons," a new 'song featuring on this song. The number had proh-J- whole does an amazingjob with this Overall, the CoCo Beaux gave an with "Barely Breathing," the group Asselin on lead. Asselin's voice was Ise, though, displayed through its song. Even more amazing was the almost flawless performance. It was started off with a competent, yet pleasant and his harmony with Eric strong moments, and will surely group harmony on the encore "Why a good start to Spring Weekend suid subdued and unimpressive perfor- Varin '99 was beautiful. After a wild evolve over time into a stronger Should I Cry For You?" This song gave everyone in altendance a fine mance. The lead vocals and the and amusing sketch parodying The number. tru1y showcased the harmonizing evening of a cappella music. Recent and upcoming video releases to provide summer fun BvJASONIHLE Allen, Sigourney Weaver,Christina American Werewolf in Paris I associate a&e editor Ricci and Elijah Wood. Cop Land: (5119/98). As Good As /t Gets (8/10), The Ice Storm: (9/10). is due out on 5ll9/98. The So, it's the end of the semester, u- Tum is another new release Academy Award Dominated end of the year. and for some, the which you may want to rent. My film about an obsessive com- end of college. It's time to relax. feelings about the film are some- pulsive, insensitive nut who I've decided not to give you a movie what low, but it may be a good one falls in love with a single review this week. Instead, I'd like to watch on a lonely Friday night. .mother in Brooklyn is a plea- to give you my thoughts on the lat- Other recent releases which] have surable romantic comedy. est video releases and perhaps some not seen include Mortal Kombat: Also, Deconstrucung Harry older films you may want to rent Annihilation, Bean. The Jacka/, will be out on 5/26/98. 111is while you have a bit of free time Alien: Resurrection, and Gattaca. new Woody Allen film is his next week between finals, between U-Thrn: (6/10). best in years. As Good As It parties during senior week, or be- There are some notable releases Gets: (8110),Deconstrncting fore you find a job for the summer corning out in the next few weeks Harry: (9/10). at home. Here are some recom- including Starship Troopers (51191 If you're not up for a new mended titles available for rent 98) and Tomorrow Never Dies (5/ release and you want to find L.A. Confidential and Boogie 12/98). They are both exciting ac- something old, I can offer a Nights: bow are recent video re- tion movies that are almost certain few suggestions. I recently leases and they are the two films at to please. The first is about extra- rented ... And Justice For All the top of my 1997 greatest films terrestrial oversized bugs which starring Al Pacino as a lawyer list. They are also two of the best pose a threat to Lhehuman race. The whose world begins to films to come out of the last decade. military, made up of young and crumble around him when he Boogie Nights is not nearly as beautiful patriots, combat them in realizes thaL he can't protect graphic as you might have heard. a losing battle. It paints a very in- his clients with the United The sex is done very tastefully, and teresting picture of a future in which States justice system function- there reaJIy isn't all that much of it. the majority of the world's popuJa- ing the way it does. Both Filmsare excellent examples tion is of the same ethnic back- Unforgiven, directed by and of wonderful screenplays coupled ground. and all look like the Nazi starring Clint Eastwood, is one with masterful directing. L.A. Con- uberrnensch. The second is the lat- of the best westerns in history. fidential: (10/10), Boogie Nights: est addition to the James Bond se- Eastwood plays a retired out- (10/10). ries. Pierce Brosnan retums as 007 law who is called upon to Cop Land and The Ice Storm :the and the action doesn't let up. avenge the beating of a young Clockwise from top: Boogie Nights, Starship Troopers, Tomorrow Never two most overlooked films of 1997. Starship Troopers: (7/10), Tomor- prostitute. Superb perfor- Dies, and L.A. Confidential Look for very good performances row Never Dies: (7/10). mances by Eastwood and from SyJvester Stallone and Harvey Also coming soon is the ac- Gene Hackman as the sheri ff. Keitel in Cop Land. The lee Storm claimed The Rainmaker (5/26/98), Of course there are always the clas- If you're a fan of the Coen brothers SEE RENTALS and the not so acclaimed Desper- sics, The Godfather Parts / and II, and you were impressed with the features great performances from a COil/ill lied 011 page J4 cast including Kevin Kline, Joan ate Measures (5/26/98) and An if you're in for a long, serious night.

_, !...L-..L.L...!' r FRIDAY, MAY 8, 1998 THE COUEGE VOICE. 6 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT One Acts present several nights of diverse entertainment in Palmer versa! of roles. However, the cycle Pindyck, Karen Belley, and their future together. Purdy and Murphy seemed hesitant and unsure kept repeating itself, which could Michael Heafitz. The cast did a re- By PETER GROSS Kelley-Mudie both did good jobs leaving large pauses, which mayor have led to tedium in a longer scene. markable joh playing with the idea staff writer capturing the kind of over-the-top may not have been intentional. The "Partners" starred Jed Georgitis, of sanity versus insanity; first one spirit of exaggeration that was nec- From April 27th to April 30th, six second piece, "Rosemary with Gin- Chirs Ciarmiello and Tyrone Ward. character seems sane, and then essary to make the piece work. student one act plays were per- ger:' directed by Rachel Vidal, star- While the director and cast of "Part- compared to another he seems mad Tuesday and Thursday's shows formed in Palmer 202, as a part of ring Michelle Bourque and Jessica ners" should be commended for try- only to seem sane again when talk- presented "Partners," directed by the Directing 30 I theater class. Long, who ponrayed the stormy ing something new, presenting their ing to a third. Eventually, though, Chri Chaberski, "Beyond Adrni ion was free, and the run- relationship between two sisters. Thursday show in a different for- the play dissolved into a babble of Therapy," directed by Megan Keith, ning time was about an hour and a "Rosemary with Ginger" was well mat from their Tuesday show, the madness that dragged on for a bit and "Self Torture and Strenuous half each night. starting aI8:30. The acted, the stage was charged with alterations meant Thursday's show too long. Cutler, however, should tension between the two actresses, Exercise," directed by Lee plays rotated, with three showing sacrificed some of its quality. The be applauded for his Slap-happy and their characters were believ- Goldberg. In "Beyond Therapy:' each night, repealing Monday's actors seemed slightly intimidated charaoter, wrapped in a shell of un- able. Throughout the piece, they starring Amy Finkel and Peter show on Wednesday and Tuesday's with the new setup, and stuttered a assailable insanity. In addition seemed ready to kill each other yet Chenct, Chenor played a wonder- show on Thursday. lot of their lines. Their attempt to Pindyck's lines of "Relax, Adel': dependent on each other at the same fully insecure swinger, and Finkel Monday and Wednesday's first look like tough gangsters just made were delivered with hysterically time. The final piece, "Dare with a was the aptly named Prudence, his piece, "This Property is Con- it seem like they were annoyed to frightening serenity. Stranger," directed by Jessica date for the evening. Chenot's char- demned:' directed by Jesse Evans, be on stage and impatient to leave. On the whole, the student one act starring Charly Bellavia and Dan Madn. starred Matt Purdy, Sara acter would start to worry about The final piece, "Self Torture and plays were well done with a fine Murphy, was a little slow. Charly Kelley-Mudie, and Kris Light. something insignificant, and then, Strenuous Exercise" was a bizarre effort on the part of the Directing Bellavia dominated the stage and "Date with a Stranger" is an unusual Finkel's character would reassure work starring Alex Cutler, Maya 301 class. did a good job of capturing Lbe comic piece, where two strangers him in a humorously masculine re- audience's attention. but Dan meet in a restaurant and discuss College Voice writers lock horns over Dave Matthews Band's mediocre follow-up to Live at Red Rocks, Before These Crowded Streets

CD REVIEW By NICK STERN By KATIE UMANS music critic music critic Whe-n I first heard the single "Don't Drink the Water" on the radio I cringed. Before These Crowded Streets may be It had happened - Dave Mntthews had proof that the Dave Matthew's band is rely- completely sold out. Forty bucks to see ing on auto-pilot. With a few exceptions, the him play Giants Stadium and fifteen CD consists of watered-down songs that are more bucks to hear Alanis Morissette pretty standard stuff for the band. While not whine on his album. Later. Say hi to into\erab\e, the songs become repetitive and the Spin Doctors for me. But then I got beg. for more venery. the album, and decided to give it a Tbe Ilrst song. "Rapunzel. ,.is true to what has become Dave MaLLhew's signature style. chance. I hated it. The whole thing. Although it's slightly more playful, the song But, being a man of patience, [have now is not anything special. The second song, listened to the cd probably fifty limes, "The Last Stop:' has an Oriental feel and is and] love it. It took a while, but I now more inventive than the other songs, but the see the beauty in this cd. There is defi- style doesn't mesh well with that of the band. nitely a difference in sound between this The vocals sound oddly projected on top of album and his last album (not counting the Oriental instrumentals. "Don't Drink the the crappy Live At Red Rocks, which just Water" is a sluggish song, typical for the sucked). For one, electric guitars, band, although the banjo adds a new dynamic. thanks to Tim ReynoJds, line this album The song wears out its welcome quickly and with a harder edge heard on previous becomes redundant. A cameo vocal by Alanis Dave albums. There is more anger, more Morissette doesn't add much excitement. screaming, and darker music in spots on "Stay (Wasting Time)" contains flavors of thi s album (check "Holloween"), bUI Motown and Gospel. It's smooth but bland, this album is mainly a pop album. Many and the ending, which goes on for about a of the songs sound like they were in- minute and a half, could have come to its spired by Peter Gabriel or someone of conclusion a lot sooner. "Halloween" starts that caliber. The biggest weakness this out with an intriguing instrumental section album has (besides Alanis) is the lyrics. that promises something more unconven- They are just plain uninteresting and tional. Its growling. dramatic vocals make unoriginal. There is nothing that hasn't this song sound like it escaped from Phan- been said before in these lyrics, and it tom of the Opera, but after a promising open- comes off generic. It picks up in the middle. ''The Dreaming Tree." "Pig," and "Stone" are detracts a lot from the album. ing, it quickly becomes irritating. "The but too late to generate much interest. "The inventive and engaging enough to save this One of the best songs on the album is Stone" starts out with almost classical strains Dreaming Tree" is clearly in the tradition of CO from being a complete waste of time. For its final track, "Spoon," but that is ru- then moves into Spanish soundin~ Sting and is quite effective. "Pig:' has inter- devoted fans of the Dave Matthew's band ined in the end by the whining of Alanis, instrumentals. Vocals start out fairly mun- esting instrumentals and a nice light touch to more of the same may not be a disappoint ~ who somehow deserves her own verse. dane but break: into a more interesting. me- ~ets its carpe diem message across. " Spoon" ment, but for those who like them only in Another special guest on the album is lodic chorus. This is one song worth listen- IS toned down and melodic and is another moderation, stick with the collection you al- Bela Fleck, whose banjo playing adds a ing 10. "Crush" has little going for it other track worth listening to. This time Alanis ready have and borrow someone else's CO lot to the feeling of the album, and saves than the fact that its title bears more than a Morissette's contribution seems to fit. to listen to the few good songs Before These what would be uninteresting jams much passing resemblance to the hand's biggest hit, In general, Before These Crowded Streets Crowded Streets has 10 offer. of the time. There is n~ flow to the al- "Crash." It has a jazzy, mellow sound, hut is a disappointment, though "The Stone," bum. but that was intentional. There are thirty second musical interludes between each of the songs, which really don't add Part-time/Full-time, Flexible or detract from the alhum. Congratulations This is definitely a pop album, much more so than any of his previous Lester Telemarketing, Inc. (LTI), is a respected, national Voice works. The baod, especially Carter telemarketing company. 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By LAURA STRONG nated in a drum roll at the end. instruments and was characterized composition due to the combination bendable straw. The piece was a "Ostinuto Pianissimo," by Henry by intermittent chanting of the beats staff writer of Lipsey playing the vibes an~ combination of chanting with the Cowell, featured Nathaniel Simms that would be used when the instru- John Mulhern '01 at the piano. The steady rhythm of the gourds, and The Connecticut College Percus- , 00 on the xylophone. Cowell ments were played, with sections of tone was eerie and dark, despite the varying beats played on different sion Ensemble provided its audi- wrote this piece with bright sound of the vibes. instruments such as triangles, ence in Dana Hall on April 30" with an Eastern influence, The pace was strange and bowls, cymbals, and sneakers that a melange of ethnic beats. Conduc- using some traditional precarious, and one were banged against long plastic tor Michael Lipsey led, as well as Indian instruments he musicians showed no lack couldn't help but conjure pipes. The repetitiveness and the joined. the group of eleven musi- such as rice bowls of Tof talent, but there seemed to up an image of someone grating sound of the gourds was cians, comprised mostly of mem- various sizes filled falling down the stairs to rather irritating, but on the whole bers of the classes of '00 and '0 I, with water for pitch. be a lack of enthusiasm, with the the tumbling, unsteady the sound was quite unique. in an interesting program of six Simms exhibited a lot exception of the conductor who beat. The two different The finale was a traditional Afri- pieces by composers from various of talent, as the piece parts did not coincide, can song of celebration from cultural backgrounds. A multitude is known in the music fielded questions and offered and it sounded as though Ghana, which used chant and soog of instruments were used, includ- world to have a very Mulhern's piano was with a steady beat, and one could ing gongs, bongos, Egyptian and difficult xylophone explanations of the instruments playing an entirely differ- visualize tribaJ dancing to the more Irish frame drums, and drums from part. The piece was and composers in between sets. ent piece than Lipsey's lively beat. Senegal. marked by a clock- vibes. The musicians showed no lack of The first piece, "Three Brothers" . work-like beat, as tbe One usually doesn't talent, but there seemed to be a lack by Michael Colgrass, a Canadian piano's notes became more varied irnprovisation after every composed think of gourds and music in the of enthusiasm, with the exception composer, began serious and mys- with bolder sound. section. Some of the instruments same sentence, but "33 Zambora" of the conductor who fielded ques- terious. Booming sound filled the John Bergamo's composition played included pipes, bowls, and by Brazilian Carlos Stassi, is a study tions and offered explanations of hall with many crescendi and "Piru Bole" was perhaps the most cymbals. However, the piece was of the use of gourds as musical in- the instruments and composers in decrescendi as different instruments interesting of the performance. The very long and repetitive, and the struments. Lipsey and his musicians between sets. The length and repeti- echoed each other. Throughout the word "bole," as explained by audience's attention was lost by the made theirs out of bamboo shoots tive quality of the songs was over- piece, there was a consistent beat Lipsey, is an Indian term for the use end. rather than real gourds, and used whelming, but it was nice to have a in the background, which added to of syllables to dictate rhythms. The "Dna for Vibes and Piano" by chopsticks to rub against the ridges program with such cultural diver- the suspenseful tone, and culrni- piece was not composed for specific David Seperstein was a very odd to create sound that resembled a sity.

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Robbie 1.'sRestaurant Roundup: Go Fish, Mystic, CT • alley or a small airplane hanger. Go what cozier area of the restaurant. By ROB JORDAN NlatLtlc Fish does a convincing job of Cali- Behind the bar, the sushi chefs restaurant reviewer fornia- izing its many square yards look 10 be in their twenties and • OIde Mistick Village, Mystic of dining space. The decor is some- wear Go Fish baseball caps-a elhema • moderate to expensive what overwhelming in its combina- reason for concern? • Seafood / Sushi tion of neon and pastel. The main Sushi or sashimi (raw fish over 279 Main Street ricc) can be selected two or six attraction here is sushi prepared by Niantic, CT 06357 a Hawaiian chef and his decidedly A black awning over the front SEEGD FISH entrance is the only feature that dis- non-Asian assistants. The sushi bar Movie Times: 739-6929 tinguishes Go Fish from a bowling is partially enclosed and a some- page /4 Business: 739-9995 MOVIES Matinee Price - $3.25 Evening Price: $3,75 Showtimes for 5/8 - 5/14 Now Playing: HOYTS GROTON 6 HOYTS MYSTlC 3 HOYTS WATERFORD 9 MYGJANT PG 123 Cross Road, Wale/ford, 442-6800 Rte. J, Groton, 445-7469 Rte. 27, Mystic, 5364227 early shows Saturday and Sunday only PG-13 Woo ~ II :45 a.m .. 2: 15, 4:30. 6:45, 9:00 p.m. Les Miserables ~(Fri) 3:30. 6:30, 9:20 p.m. AS GOOD AS IT GETS (Sat/Sun) 12:45,3:30.6:30.9:20 p.m. Deep Impact - 11:00 a.m., 1:40. 2:00, 4:15. Deep Impact - 3:40, 4:40. 6:45. 7:20. 9:15, R 5:00,7:00,7:40.9:30, 10: 15 p.m. 9:50 p.m., Early I [:30 a.m .. 12:30, (Mon--Thur) 4:00. 6:40. 9:15 p.m. GOOD WILL HUNTING The Big Hit - 12:30,2:45,4:55. '1:10, Object or My Affection 2:00 p.m. 1 '10 . (Fri) 3;40, 6:45, 9:25 p.m. R 9:40 p.m. Paulie - 4:00. 6:30. 8:50 p.m., Ear y I: , PRIMARY COLORS Object of My Affection - 12:45.3:30,7:30, (Sat/Sun) 1:00.3:40.6:45.9:25 p.m. 2;20 p.m. Ea 1 CMon-llwr) 4:10, 6:50. 9:10 p.m. PG 10:00 p.m. City of Angels - 3:30. 6:50. 9:30 p.m., r y THE BORROWERS Paulic - 12:00,2: 10, 4:20. 6:30, 8:40 p.m. City orAngels (Fri) 3:50. 7;00, 9:30 p.m. 12:20 p.m. 1 (SatlSun) 1:15. 3:50. 7:00, 9:30 p.m. City of Angels. 1:10,3:40,7:20,9:55 p.m. Black Dog - 3:50, 7:10. 9:40 p.m.: Ear y MERCURY RISING R (Mon·Thur) 4:20, 1:00.9:20 p.m. Lost in Space. 12:15.3: 15. 6:40, 9:20 p.m. 11:50 a.m., 1:50 p.m. Barney's Great Adventure - 1,I:30 a.m. The Big Hil- 4:20. 7;00, 9:05 p.m.; Early. MRS.DALLOWAY PG-13 Titanic - 11: 15 a.m .. 3:00, 8:00 p.m. 12:00,2: 10 p.m. FRIDA Y, MAY 8, 1998 8 THE COULGE VOICE FRIDAY, MAY 8, 1998 THE COllEGE VOICE

FLORALIA XXI, 1998 Suds, sun, and fun were the order of the day as Mother Nature shined on Connfor the first time since Floralia XVIll. With couches and tents for all, Clown Down, fern the Damaja, and the rest of the acts kept Conn dancing well into the night. FRIDAY, MAy 8,1998 10 THE COllEGE VOICE NEWS Dean of Admission Lee Coffin steps into VP's circle

bappening outside of Conn." the college, ensuring that we recruit By ADAM HALTERMAN Coffin came to the college in the best and the brightest regardless staff writer 1990 and was promoted to Dean of of need. "A lot of schools are doing On July I, the recent reorga- Admissions in 1995. Since becom- some pretty crafty things with fi- nization of the college's senior ing Dean, the college's selectivity nancial aid. We have always been administrative team will go into has improved from 50% to 39%, its up front," says Coffin. "We met effect. Donald Filer will become most selective level ever. everyone's need in the class of '02 Vice President for Community Coffin feels that the classes of '01 and the average amount of aid gi ven and Public Affairs, Mark Putnam and '02 (oearly finalized) are two was $15,140. II's impressive that we will become Vice President and very strong classes and that the new are able to bring such a diverse Secretary of the College, Lee changes in the President's senior group in." Coffin will become Vice Presi- staff wilJ help the college continue Coffin has many goals he hopes dent for Enrollment and Dean of in the that direction. to achieve in his new position. He

Admissions, and Connie Dowell Admissions plays an integralpart hopes [Q lower the admission rate, will become Vice President for in moving the college forward. "Ad- expand the amount of students of Information Services and Librar- missions is how people judge a color. and to use President Guadiani ian of the College. school," explains Coffin, "If I go to in admission work more directly, Coffin is especially excited a high school and say that our ad- such as going on the road to other about these changes. Currently missions rate it 39% I get a very pans of the country. Dean of Admissions, Coffin take different reaction than if I say 50%. President Guadiani is looking . on the position of Vice President As we recruit and enroll brighter forward to working with Coffin, for Enrollment. This means that students, the faculty begins to cre- Filer, Putnam, and Dowell when the perspective of Admissions ate better interdisciplinary curricu- they assume their new positions in will be brought directly into the lum." July. For Coffin, the feeling is re- circle of Vice Presidents. "It Financial aid will also be directly ciprocal. "It's a chance to playa trickled In before," he represented in the senior staff by . bigger role at an institution I re- explains.t'but now I can bring my Coffin. This department plays an spect," he says. "It's a great oppor- " firsthand experience to President equally vital role in the progress of tunity." Guadiani and say: This is what's

2002 continued from page 1 COMPARATIVE STATS only one college, instead of six creasing national reputation and us a way to find new students." * as of May 6, 1998 or seven as in the past. visibility in the media, and to a "What's also helped us this '00 '01 '02* Coffin believes use of the wait cyclical three-year travel and re- year is our financial aid policy," list will be minimal this year. Cof- cruuing plan implemented in his says Coffin, referring to Conn's 462 457 414 fin will use the wait list to "round first year as Dean. need-based financial aid system. Total 198 209 184 out" the class. "tWe'\\ ask our- Under the plan, in \995 Admis- "Our aid awards were very com- Men 264 248 227 setves.] do we have everything sion officers focused college vis- penuve with peer schools, and Women 43/57 46/54 45/55 we need," questioned Coffin. Ad- its on Conn's primary geographic rhal helps yield good students. If missions will fry to balance QuI areas like New England, the Mid- our peers have been stingy with 46.1% 50.5% '02 in terms of student academic Atlantic, and California. In 1996, financial aid, we win." With Decile 1 50.0% 69.9% 73.8% and extracurricular interests, so Admissions focused on second- roughly half the Class of '02 re- Quintile I 80.8% 219 202 that the college will end up with ary markets like the Midwest . ceiving financial aid and the av- Number ranked 182 appropriate numbers of students where prospective students are erage aid package being $15, J 40, 58.6% 54.7% in the humanities, social sciences, sti II somewhat fam iliar with Conn's financial aid program has Public HS 56.0% 31.0% 34.1% arts, physical sciences, and tbe Conn. In 1997, the final year of made choosing CC easier for Independent 29.9% 7.6% 8.1% like. the three-year cycle, the College many prospective students. Religious 9.0% ).6% 2.8% Interestingly, '02 is still one of concentrated on outreach areas One of the biggest remaining Foreign 5.1% the three most selective classes in more unfamiliar with Conn, such challenges is building a diverse 34 32 the history of the college, the as the Rockies, Southeast, and far class. Geographically, an in- International 37 13 II other two being '00 and '01, West. creased number of international Foreign Citizen 18 7.4% 7.0% which Coffin admitted in his first Coffin sees the increase in the CC scholarships brought students Percent Int'l 9.0% and second years as Dean, respec- applicant pool as a direct result from countries "new" to Conn. 26 lively. '00, '01, and '02 also rep- / of the "211 percent increase in Eleven scholarships went to three Legacy J 8 13 resent three of the five largest outreach work since 1995." Cof- students from Bulgaria, two from - applicant pools ever at Conn. fin hopes the increased traveling Nepal, two from Pakistan, and AfricanIBJack 29 20 13 Coffin credits the increase in ap- of the Admissions staff will "drop one each from China, Lithuania, Asian 17 26 21 plications largely to Conn's in- seeds that will cultivate ... giving Malaysia, Romania, and Caucasian 398 401 359 Mauritius. Hispanic 16 10 16 While statistics are not final, Native American I 0 1 SOUTH SHORE LANDING multiculturaUy it appears that the TOlal SOC 63 56 51 number of African/African Percent SOC 13.6% 12.3% 12.4% SELF STORAGE American students in '02 has slightly decreased with thirteen SAT-I Verbal 640 640 640 620 230 SHORE ROAD, OLD LYME students, compared 10 '0 I's 20 SAT-I Math 630 630 students. The overall SAT-1 Median 1270 1280 1275 multicultural community of '02 Score Choice 24.7% 26.3% 29.9% SPECIAL SUMMER RATES FOR remains similar (0 '01 and '00 (roughly twelve percent), how- Used ACT 62 81 82 CONN COLLEGE STUDENTS ever, as the number of Hispanic ACT Composite 26.0 25.6 26.7 and Asian matriculating students TOEFL 588 615 625 has increased. CALL ALISON AT 440-3370 OR 434-5023 "One of the first things I'm go- SAT-U Writing 600 6L5 610 580 MAY THRU LABOR DAY ing [Q do as Vice President is cre- SAT- n Math 2C 590 640 •• FLAT FEE - NO DEPOSIT •• ate a task force to focus on SAT-II US History 610 610 610 multicultural admission and fi- SAT-II Biology 600 610 625 nancial aid policies," said Coffin, SAT-II Literature 650 650 660 595 5x5 75.00 5xlO 120.00 5x15 150.00 referring to his new, additional SAT-II Chemistry 610 610 appointment as Vice President of lOx10 180,00 lOx15 225,00 lOx20 300,00 Enrollment. tionalliberal arts colleges. "With will get to see the class he spent Thanks to the Class of 2002, LIMITED AVAILABILITY these three classes-the trend is one year building: "I'm excited based solely on selectivity, the clear ... the College has had rre- to meet tbem. I look forward 10 MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS EARLY college will probably rank in the mendous success," said Coffin. looking out at the audience and top fifteen or twenty of all na- Finally, on August 29, Coffin putting faces with paper."

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Goodwin is awaiting the cerns she mel with MacBean information from the dining and worked out a partial solu- services inquiry to determine tion. The compromise allowed if she can offer Abbey resi- Student Life to consider appli- dents a cooperative housing cants who would be studying experience. abroad fi rst semester nex t year In a walk-through of Ab- in an attempt to fill the house. bey with Goodwin, MacBean says that his initial MacBean, other students, the .impression was that Goodwin director of Physical plant, was merely "talking a good and Custodial services dis- game." After the Abbey walk- cussed conditions in the through, however, Mac Bean house and made up a list of characterized her as "on our repair concerns. The con- side," and added that she was cerns were put on a Physical «helpful in facilitating commu- plant repair list-and are in the nication." process of being corrected. For ber part, Goodwin was The initial concern voiced adamant that she was not trying by students was that Student to shut Abbey down and her Life was trying to shut down first priority was to work with the co-op house. Goodwin the residents to address con- was quick to point out that as cerns. soon as she heard of the con- Abbey residents show their co-op style ill the kitchen.

Director of Arts Programming Dana Hall to be renovated with grant Jeanette Vuocolo leaves Conn from Henry Luce Foundation Hall to be named for retiring Trustee John C. Evans ing the weekly WCNI radio pro- Bv LUKE JOHNSON school, providing the campus with gram, All About Art, Vuocolo was opportunities to see groups that a&e editor COURTESVOFCOLLEGE RELATIONS a driving force of theArts Initiative, people would not normally be able Upon returning from this year's planned a new model for the Con- to see," and "really tried to develop NEW LONDON - A performance hall at Connecticut College Spring Break, many students and cert and Artists Series, and spon- the campus' interest in art." will be renovated with the help of a generous grant from the Henry faculty were surprised to discover sored Matt Heckert for the Center Currently, Vuocolo's position is Luce Foundation and renamed for the retiring chairman of the that Director of Arts Programming, for Arts and Technology's spring being filled by Interim Director of colleges Board of Trustees, John C. Evans of Lyme. Jeanette Vuocolo, had left her post colloquia. Arts Programing, Betsy Robeson, The space, currently named Dana Hall and located in the and returned to New York City. Most important of vuocoto's ac- who said there was '

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Board, the Housing Committee, SGA Senators, and The Voice, Stu- which features a stage production uccess of Fargo and this year's Coen brothers films are Raising dent Life called an emergency meeting in Cro's Nest for Monday Arizona, Barton Fink and The of a play called "Springtime for The Big Lebowski .you might con- evening at eleven o'clock. Hudsucker Proxy, al1 very good Hitler?" Some other classic com- sider some of their older film . After the student leaders had nearly filled Cro's Nest, a low hum of films worth renting. edies include (and I'm sure most Their debut feature, Blood Simple, concerned voices was queUed, and the meeting got underway. Cyr everyone has seen these, but just to is a film noir about an adulterous If you're looking toward the Goodwin first explained what had happened, saying that the problem lighter side of film, you might con- refresh your memory) The Jerk, wife and her husband's murder. In ran "pretty deep" and affected an estimated 20-30 percent of students sider Evil Dead II as well as its se- Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Coming to my opinion. however, their best negatively, and gave another 20-30 percent an advantage they hadn't film is Miller's Crossing, starring quel Ann)' of Darkness. Both are America and Quick Change. earned through priority. horror films and fantastically hilari- Wetl, that's about it for this year. Gabriel Byrne and Albert Finney. Then fielding questions, Cyr Goodwin gave answers 10 the students Go out and enjoy some movies this It concerns the Irish mafia and their ous spoofs. Mel Brooks' The Pro- who further probed the issue. Although there were some queries whether ducers is a hilarious comedy. What summer. control over the illegal alcohol busi- the problem could be corrected without totally rerunning the lottery . else would you expect from a movie ness in the Prohibition Era. Other prograrn, Cyr Goodwin agreed with the majority, feeling that the "all or nothing" approach was the only way to rectify the lottery. After ascertaining the extent of the glitch, the students shared their continued from page 4 own views. Freshman class president Amy Melaugh felt it was impor- ART EXHIBIT tant not to debase the "system we believe works," as did SGA Presi- esting piece that they would have have a fascinating depth to thent, tion. dent Jay Golub, who said that "nine out of ten people [he had talked separately, Jeanne Hedberg's ex- as do her intaglio monoprints, with After viewing this immensely with previously) understood and were mature about it." truded fonns were also successful weir perspectiveless texture. successful exhibition, one cannot Rick Johanson '99 called for expeditiousness. stating that it was sculpturally, especially the flame- Christine Knorr's smaU etchings but know that this group of students best to act quickly, when people are only "five or six hOUIS attached to like human form in "Untitled," and and mixed media poetry are good, deserve their degrees, and even af- their lovely new dorms." A vote followed the student's opinions, re- the handsomely sculpted and glazed but not as innovative as her "Jour- ter the champagne bubbles of Pro- sulting in a nearly unanimous move to rerun the lottery program. "Horse." nal" entries, incorporating her pho- fessor Smalley's toast have faded, As soon as the vote had been taken. Cyr Goodwin asked that some The prints of the exhibition are tos and a tracing of her steps on the they will have their formidable tal- students stay to help draft the broadcast message.to be sent out as soon also of excellent quality, especially corresponding day, which make a ents to help them make their way as possible to notify the student population of the mistake. The pro- Katy Wood's lithographs and Zsoka surprisingly interesting combina- in the world of Art. gram was rerun that Tuesday evening and the correct results were posted vajrai's monotypes. The rnonotypes Wednesday afternoon and the rescheduled dorm meetings on that evening. FLORALIA continued from page 1 Go FISH continued from page 7 dents of the plex obliged him and tire weekend, shudder when they skills. The shadow puppets were- ran to fetch him his fix. When they think of how much they paid him. fairly standard, except for a good pieces at a time. Two pieces average $4.00 and six pieces average returned, Jeru and them retreated The evening was highlighted by bird and a brilliant turtle. $8.00 in combinations labeled "Maki-zushi." Pieces of yellow-tail, under the library for a while, and moe. 's lengthy but enthusiastic set. Sunday morning at breakfast the salmon, and squid sushi proved good but not excellent. The sushi then he was ready to get on stage. They joked with the crowd and James Taylor-A-Bot mirrored seemed poorly put together in some cases, and the rice was too warm Eyes half shut, he slowly moved danced harder than Shaun Foster on James Taylor right up to his former next to the subtle taste .of the fish. around the stage frequently mess- acid. moe. , who already has one heroin habit. Besides a few James Go Fish is a worthwhile choice for satisfying, albeit not phenomenal, ing up lyrics. Regardless of his in- major release «No Dey," is planning Taylor songs, which were very sushi. Have the options at Bangkok City been exhausted by your search ability to put on an entertaining on releasing their next album in soothing after the long weekend, the for culinary diversity? Do you long for raw fish? Are you intrigued by show, people enjoyed the music. September. The members hung highlight of his set was certainly his the opportunity to try sushi for the first time? If you can spot a little While he was singing, several items around for a while and calked Co stu- "fast food" song. a staple in his rep- extra dough and don't mind pretentious ambiance, Go Fish is the place were thrown up on stage, and he dents backstage. One student was ertoire. which he unveils every year for sushi. Unfortunately, it's also the only place for sushi. was ncr Coo pleased. He asked for overheard asking them "is one of to the delight of the students. In the people to stop throwing things, or you named Moe ?" They explained lyrical masterpiece he mentions else, he warned, he would "punch that none of their names are Moe, fast food restaurants such as "Red V-WIRE continued from page 3 them in the face." Such hospitality and they got their narne from the Lobster" and "Dairy Queen." As he was met with more items tossed in old standard" 5 Guys narned Moe." sings, students dance a different are forced to do and be evaluated on at the end of and through- his direction. This time he asked for Sunday brought FloraIia to a dance every time he mentions an- out each semester. We pay tuition and fees at this University the person to come forward and "be close with movies in the era pit, other restaurant. While the hand a man." Obviously nobody volun- and the annual James Taylor fest in movements during" Red Lobster" which pay the salaries of the administration that makes poli- cies which are passed down to faculty, again. paid by us, who teered themselves, at the risk of Harris. Sunday night "LA. Confi- are obvious ( hands moving like the being punched in the face by some- dential" and "Face-Off," were claws of a lobster), the spin people use these guidelines to evaluate us on our performances. Feeling stressed over getting good grades is due to the fact body who refers to himself as Tha shown under the stars in the era pit. do during "Dairy Queen" is less Damaga, and Jeru cleverly re- There were several issues regard- obvious. People watched the brave that we pay the-administration and the faculty to evaluate us sponded by saying "you're all ing technical difficulties with the students dance around, wondering via the grading system.We facilitate the process without ques- women." His set was very brief, and screening of "L.A. Confidential," if they were still on the various tioning -the fact that we are caused to experience distress I am sure that Floralia organizers, however, students were invited to drugs they had administered the day through the evaluation process. We just accept the fact that who did a brilliant job with the en- show off their shadow puppeting before. Maybe they were. grades are tbe standard, and experiencing anxiety over them is normal. In fact, this is a form of oppression. " The second irony which I think we all agree upon nominally but never really truly believe is: "grades don't matter." Part-time! Grading is a means of evaluation. Of what though? Grading Full-time, Flexible evaluates how well a student sacrifices his or her individual Lester Telemarketing, Inc. beliefs and succumbs to the whims of the all? mighty grader, thus succumbing to the all-mighty system. (L11), is a respected, I agree that hard work is good and deserves to be rewarded, national telemarketing but how often does the grading system do this? From what I've company. We are seen during my educational career. rarely. The people who usu- recruiting articulate alJy are rewarded the most highly are often the most conform- individuals to make cans ist, the most unquestioning and the most kiss-ass. This is the for fund raising, market type of behavior the grading system rewards - it's political. It has nothing to do with tbe intellectual capability of the indi- research, magazine vidual. qualifications, lead So we pay for test anxiety and the maintenance of tbe evalu- t:.ALL NOW FOil-t¥fleAT nace! generation, etc. for ation system that manifests it. What can be done? eASY A£L.eSS OFF 1-~ AT eXIT 74 hospitals, colleges, and There are several private progressive educational institutions major corporations. No in this c~untry which seem to have a means for dealing with text anxiety by choosing to eliminate the grading system and "fl.Y, SAFe AN" su.U/l£ STOflN,C, "hard" selling or "Cold" enact a form of evaluation that does not rely on the praise of calling. Competitive so~e, the relegation of others and the oppression of all. Hamp- hourly wage and flexible shire College here in Amherst and Sarah Lawrence in New York ~,-~~S{,schedules. are examples of these progressive schools. To apply call 203-488- Test anxiety, however, continues to be an institution of the AT , /(11+16, A/l.THtJ1l. f)fl., NIANTfJ:; majority. 5265 or apply at 19 STOP IN Ofl. t;AU. ANY TIMe I can't really say anything more on this. I'm freaking out Business Park Drive, over this paper I've got to write. ' Branford, CT 06405

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FRIDAY, MAy 8,1998 THE COUEGE VOICE 15 SPORTS WOMEN'S LACROSSE continued from page /6 on her feet) scored three goals from CAMEL ntinding them to be supportive of game at six within five minutes of a free position awarded after pen- our team and Dot negati ve to the halftime. With the tie, came the alties. Anna Stancioff, Kim-An other (or the officials). The first half Camel bench to cheer their team- roundup Hernandez and Alicia Doughty came to an end with Conn on top mates on and it must of worked were right behind her with two 5-2, the defense barely giving because Colby was only able to THIRD ANNUAL BADMINTON TOURNAMENT goals apiece. Annie Peller and Colby the opportunity to cross mid- muster two more goals as Conn IDTS ATHLETIC CENTER Christine Seta each added one to get • field. The second half didn't star! ripped off five more, ending the into the scoring column. For the as well for Conn perhaps they ate Mules three game winning streak SUBMIlTEO BYDAN THOMPSON record, two more goals were scored to many oranges at halftime, but and sending them packiog. Conn The third annual Connecticut College Badminton tournament took but then taken back on controver- whatever it was wore off quickly as will continue the quest for the Place on April 19th at the Athletic Center. It opened with the singles sial crease violation calls on two Conn woke up to two unanswered ECAC title this weekend at games and moved into doubles later in the afternoon. The matches excellent shots hy Doughty and Colby goals. Bell was able to mark Amherst who is hosting the semi- were single elimination with no sets. Last year's singles champion. Anna Wilson. Prompting the crowd up her third before Colby went on finals and the final game. Best of Lam Nguyen '98, suffered an upset at the hands of Conn Professor to get a little too involved, Coach another two goal spree tying the luck to all the lady lax players!! Mike Molasky. Molasky won first place in singles, followed by Nguyen. Parmenter settled them quickly re- A consolation round of singles went to David Com well '0 1. First place in doubles went to Mike MoJasky and Waterford resident John Vann, followed by the team of Mike Schindler and Lam Nguyen. Trophies were awarded to first and second pJaces in both singles and doubles, and 1O the singles consolation round winner. The tournament was organized by the Connecticut College Badminton club. The club has regular practices on weekend afternoons during the year and is open to local players of all skill levels. FOf information about the badminton club call extension 5549.

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The Connecticut College men's lacrosse team earned its ninth straight Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) New England Division HI Tournament bid on Monday, May 4. The Camels, who went 10-4 this spring under head coach Fran Shields, are seeded third among the six-team field and will host New England Small College Athletic Conference rival and sixth-seeded Trinity College (7-6) in the preliminary round on Wednesday, May 6 at 4:30 p.m. Connecticut College defeated the Bantams 13- 7 on April 1 at , Trinity and has won the last two meetings between the schools. Last year, Conn reached the semifinals of the tournament before falling t i- ~~~.~~~~~~~~~! 9 to the eventual champion, Middlebury. The Camels captured their first-ever ECAC crown in t996 with a thrilling 7 -6 win over Amherst home at Conn. Springfield College earned the top seed in this year's ., j tournament. With a record of 10-4, the Pride earned a ftrst round bye MEN'S LACROSSE' continuedfrom-page 16· and wiV host the semifinals and finals on Friday and Saturday, May 8- .~ 9. Springfield will meet the winnerofWednesday's preliminary round this team. and do tbe same to Conn on ever, nothing could Hop the game between founn-seeded.Bowdcin (9-5) and fifth-seeded Amherst. Trinity did show some life Harkness Green, but their hopes team Frain gaining this victory, (9-6) on Friday at 4:30 p.m. Colby (12-3) is seeded second and will going on a 5-1 run, but it was a fell short (way short) as this Conn will 'continue their run for also have a first round bye. The White Mules will play the winner of pitiful showing compared to the game was Conn's from the' start. the title this weekend at Spring- the prelimi.nary round game between Connecticut College and Trinity play of the Camels. There A small scuffle broke out be- field, who recently handed on Friday at2:30 at Springfield College. The championship game will seemed to' be some bad, blood tween the teams after a Conn Conn one of their few losses be played on Saturday the 9th at I :oopm at Springfield. See related between these teams after Conn player received a hard (and il- this season and is ranked first article for game results. defeated Trinity early this sea- legal) hit, and when' his team- in the ECAC. Hopefully they son on Trinity's home field. mates rallied in support double can avenge this Ioss and bring WOMEN'S LACROSSE TEAM EARNS NINTH CONSECU- P.erhaps the idea was to come penalties were the result. How- home the title! TlVE POST-SEASON BID

With four consecutive wins to end the regular season, the Con- necticut College women's lacrosse team earned its mrnhconsecuuve post-season bid on Monday, May 4 to the Eastern College Athletic TRACK cominuedfrom page /6 Conference (ECAC) New England Di vision Ill Tournament. The Cam- els, who went 8-5 this spring under head coach Anne Parmenter, are seeded third among the six-ream field will host New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) rival and sixth-seeded Colby in the preliminary round on Wednesday, May 6 at 2:30 p.m. Conn has won eight in a row over the White Mules since 1990 including a 12-8 triumph on April II in Waterville, Maine. The defending champion, Amherst (10-3), is top seed in the tournament. The Lord Jeffs, who will host the semifinals and finals or the tournament on May 9-JO, have earned a first found bye and will meet the winner of Wednesday's preliminary round contest between fourth-seeded Tufts (7-5-1) and fifth- seeded Wellesley (12-3-1) on Saturday, May 9 at I2:00p.m. Bowdoin (8-4) is seeded second in the tournament and has also earned a bye in the first round. The Polar Bears wUI face the winner of the preliminary round contest between Connecticut College and Colby Oil Saturday at Amherst at 2:00 p.m. The Camels defeated the Polar Bears 10-7 on March 24 in Panama City, Florida. The championship game will be played on Sunday, May 10 at 1:00 at Amherst Conn's string of five consecutive ECAC appearances has incJuded the tournament champi- onship in 1994. In 1996, the Camels earned their first-ever NCAA Tournament invitation dropping a heart-breaking 9-8 decision to NESCAC foe Middlebury. Last year, Conn returned to the ECACTour- nament and reached the semifinals before falling 10-3 to Williams College. See related story for game results.

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Men/Women earn $375 weekly processing/ assembling be her last meet. England. ECACs will be atTufts on runners to the meet, but it's qual- MedicallD. Cards at home. Immediate openings, your The team has the two afore- the ninth and All New England will ity that counts, and the Camels local area. Experience unnecessary, will train. Call mentioned remaining meet's be at Dartmouth on the sixteenth. are doing very well in that cat- Medicard 1-541-386-5290 Ext. 118M ahead of it, ECAC and All New Conn will net be sending myriad egory. FRIDA Y, MA Y 8, 1998 Tns COULOE VOICE 16 CAMEL SPORTS

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Conn women too much for Colby Men's lax downs Trin-Trin 15-13 By JEN BRENNAN Trinity. Similar to the preceding women's By JEN BRENNAN Cruzzavala, Kelly Witman and Jaimie Atlas. sports editor sports editor game, the defense told the story causing mul- All of whom, at times, seemed to create a With tradition holding true, the weather tiple turnovers and fmishing with award win- The day may have started out cold and labyrinth of sticks for Colby to work through. was less than ideal for Wednesday's match- ning goals at the other end. Parker Sides led gloomy, but it got significantly brighter just Time after time, Colby's offense motion was up between Conn and Trinity. Although the the team with five goals, followed by two in time for the women's lax team to end stopped short by this defensive wall. Great afternoon had clouded over, nothing could from Tim Boyd, and one each from Matt Colby's hopes for a title while maintaining defense leads to. great offense you may have stop the men's lacrosse tearn from downing McCreedy, Sam Hopkins, Dylan DePeter, Joe their own. Conn defeated Colby 11-8 in a heard a coach or two say and this was just their NESCAC foe 13-5. Using their disap- Driscoll, Matt Rousseau, and Jamie Keough. back-and-forth battle Wednesday afternoon. the case in todays game. Conn played text- pointment over missing the NCAA's, Conn This is clearly representati ve of the balanced Conn came out strong, winning the opening book lacrosse at times working the ball up had their sights set on bringing home the offensive attack which continues to benefit drive and scoring their first goal just four the field for impressive goals. The offense ECAC title. Conn ran off 12goals in the game minutes into the game. Conn was led by the was led by less Bell who (when she stayed before giving one up late ill the third period, strong defensive play of Goalie Holly SEE MEN'S LAX SEE WOMEN'S LAX a devastating blow too rather large egos from Johnson, and defensive players Sandra contmued on prevIOUSpage continued on previous page ------_f------Women's Track hosts championship meet

.By CYRUS MOFFETT cesses. Jn the BOO Meters, Laroya Marsh staff writer '98 came in seventh with Fortunately, the deluge ex- a time of 2:20.71. Her pected for Floralia never mate- performance allowed her rialized, a lucky break for the to qualify for the All women's track team, which was New England meet. hosting the New England Divi- Kathy Larochelle '00 sion III Championships at the also qualified for All Lyn and David Silfen Track and New England's in the Field at the Athletic Center that triple jump with a Jump same day. Although the meet of 34 feet and 5 1/2 was held over the span of two inches. Jordana days, Friday, May 1st and Sat- Gustafson '01 qualified urday, May 2nd, the vast major- in the 1500 Meters for ity of the events took place on the ECAC (East Coast Saturday. Athletic Conference) Di- It was the first time the team vision Championships had held this large of an event. with a time of 4:59.34. The site was crowded with run- Overall, the team fin- ners from thirty-four teams. ished thirteenth out of Many were teams that Conn the thirty-four schools rarely competes against, but with a total of sixteen there were familiar rivals such points. Wheaton finished as eGA and Tufts as well. In first with 105.75, comparison to the number of Middlebury was second teams and the size of each team, with 97.75, and the Camels were small fish ill a Bowdoin was third with big pond. Hence, Conn was un- 96. able to have as many people Ned Bishop, assistant qualify for this meet as the head coach of the team, school that could field multi- was full of enthusiasm about his schools like UMass Dartmouth, stands out as a plus. A little less Becky Anderson and Erni1YTho- tude of runners. team's performance. He pointed II out of 15 of Conn's runners than hal f of the teams didn't mas), had a superb run in the4x800 evert he less, the Camels out that, despite Conn's numeri- scored. Conn's performance in earn above ten points, and relay setting a new school record were able to chalk up some sue- cal inferiority in comparison to relation to the other teams also seven of them did not score at of 9:53.03. Not only has Marsh run all. So, Conn's motto for the well all season, but she is also a meet could be summed up as captain of the team. Marsh said that "quality, not quantity." she was proud of everyone's suc- Athlete of the Week One of the stars of the meet, and cess this year, but she wanted to of the season, was Marsh. Her per- challenge herself in the upcoming Parker Sides formance this Saturday was not the All New England meet. To her, the only highlight of her year. In the challenge was all the more impor- This ~eeks ho~ors go to the men's lacrosse team's leading scorer, Parker Sides. Sides is two goals shy NESCAC Championship at tant because, as a senior, this will of breaking the single season record of 55 set by Matt Shea '93. Sides leads the tearn with 54 goals and 26 Hamilton the weekend before, she, SEE TRACK points for 80 points. along with her three fellow runners (Jordana Gustafson, continue» 011previous page