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Volume CXXVIII.Number to ESTABLISHED 1856 Thursday, November 9, 2000 Election excitement hits KC student missing Kenyon gathered Tuesday of celery, carrots, dip, potato chips 7:25 p.m. Lower Dempsey is Emily Murray '02 disappeared Thursday night in various locations to watch and homemade brownies. "I actu- mostly empty. Seventeen people, Emily Murray '02 has been the election results, which were as ally made them because we're including a couple of professors' missing from the Gambiercampus murky as the fog outside. At press starting here at 6 in the morning children making a chart of elec- for several days. Murray was last time, no clear presidential winner and don't really hve a lunch toral votes and two students with seen at approximately 3 a.m. on had been declared. Presented here break," comments the elderly lady Bush and Gore paper bag hand- the morning of Friday, Nov. 3, is a chronological account of elec- working there. "You're welcome puppets, sit talking quietly and when she left her job at the Pirate's tion-related events, insights and to have one." RK glancing occasionally at the TV. Cove, a restaurant and bar in Gam- eavcsdroppings from the election 2:50 p.m. A student I have "It's going to be close, that's all I bier, where she worked as a experience. This account of Elec- never met before approaches me can tell you, " one professor says. waitress. She had resigned from tion Day 2000 at Kenyon College and starts talking about politics. He NJ her job a week previously, so the was compiled by four reporters, says he thinks Bush will win, but Thursday night/Friday morning designated by their initials. They Gore is the one to vote for. It will shift was intended to be her last are: Daniel Connolly, Eric be a sad four years under Bush, he time working there. Harberson, Nora Jenkins, Robbie says, but hopefully his advisors ,Because Murray has nocJasses Ketcham and Jeff Reed. will keep him from doing some- that meet Friday (or Monday), her About 2 p.m. Though the thing really dumb. "Did you vote?" absence was not noted until later room is nearly empty, often under I ask. He says he received an ab- on Friday. However, several of her five voters at once, the Gambier sentee ballot in the mail, but never friends became worried and Community Cenler features a feast gal around to mailing it in. DC brought their concerns to the atten- Emily Murray '02 is still missing. tion of Kenyon officials. A missi ng Please contact the Knox County persons report was filed on the Sheriff's Department at (740) 397- 3333 if you have any information.

BY T ARYN MYERS Her decision is in accordance with meetings for the remainder of the Staff Reporter the Campus Government Consti- semester.I am not taking over the tution, which says, "The Vice position. I am just temporarily Last week, Student Council President for Academic Affairs ... filling in until next semester when President Ruth Crowell '02tumed shall assume the powers and duties Ruth will be able to resume her over the duty of running council of the President in the event of the duties as council president" meetings to Vice President of Aca- President's absence." The council has already ac- demic Affairs Alys Spensley '01 In describing the situation, complished a great deal, including for the rest of the semester. Spensley said, "[Associate Dean giving the senate input on the Crowell's action was a result of ofSludents] Chery ISteele and Ruth amendment to the sexual assault Russell Smith her current. illness, which stems both contacted me regarding Ruth's policy. As Spensley herself said, The political science department threw an election parry in Lower from complications that arose af- illness last week. It was not until "In general, student council is in a Dempsey. Partygoers Sarah Posrellon '01 and Stephanie Spaulding '03 ter she underwent an emergency the middle of last week that I knew see CROWELL. page {OUT were parr of the often tense crowd of students and faculty Tuesday night. appendectomy the previous week. for sure that Iwould be running the Mayor picks replacement Athletes speak out.at open forum BYDANIEL CONNOLLY dan" in Ohio law to appoint a Academic Affairs sparks intense discussiori, possible solutions News Editor council member without consider- the two-hour meeting, which only not be penalized if they aren't able ing other candidates, prompting an BYLUKE WITMAN attracted about a dozen students. to stay after class for labs or Monday's village council outcry from a group of council News Assistant "I don't understand wliy any supplements. meeting left Gambier with a tem- members who accused Schlemmer The Academic Affairs Com- athlete should be penalized for "Two concepts I love are re- porary solution to the longstanding of misleading them in personal mittee held an open forum for stu- missing classes," said one of sev- spect and give-and-take," said one dispute over finding a village ad- communications during the last dents to discuss academic issues in eral varsity athletes in attendance, concerned athlete. She continued, ministrator. Dick Baer, whose re- month. the absence of Kenyon faculty Sat- "Athletes shouldn't be asked to "I need to do my part, to make an tirement March 31 led to a long It was the first full village urday at 9 p.m. in the Philomathesian miss a game for a class." Student effort to go and talk to my profes- and politically messy search, will council meeting since longtime Lecture Hall. athletes present said they sought a return as a interim village admin- sor, and the professor needs to lis- Gambier mayor Jennifer Farmer The most intensively dis- "50/50 compromise" with the pro- ten and work OUI a schedule." istrator working for 8-10 hours a resigned at a meeting October 2 cussed topic of the evening was fessors. They expressed the impor- Those in attendance agreed that Week. A new search for a perma- and immediately sought the office necessary compromise between tance of not extending practice the logical next step would be to nent administrator will begin. of village administrator, a full-time Kenyon athletics and classes. Stu- beyond the 4-7 p.m. time slot be- Earlier in the meeting, new have a meeting with all interested position which pays between dents sought solutions to this di- mayor _Mike Schlemmer used a see MAYOR,page two tween class and seminar, However, student athletes to brainstorm so- lemma for a significant portion of they also said that athletes should see FORUM,page{our TIIE KENYON CowlGIAN NEWS Thursday, November 9, 2000 Mayor: Use of loophole angers council CONTINVED FROM PAGE ONE guing that he had drawn out the U was not cJear whether any of the of public affairs, Tuesday she had not decided $37,000 and $45,000 per year in process for the required 30 days by candidates knew whether Samuell Th'e meeting appeared to whether or not to do so. "On the comparison with the $3,000 the misleading them in personal com- was even being considered as a deepen tensions between one hand I loved what I did for part-lime mayor earns. Farmer had munications in the last month. candidate. Schlemmer, Ryerson and Brehm the village and I feel that I said at the time that she had served "I don't ihink you're dealing with Baldwin called on one side and Baldwin, started a 101 of good projects." as a substitute village administra- this in good faith, Mike, in any way Schlemmer's decision "appall- Forman and Stamp on the other. she said. "On the other hand the tor for six months without pay. whatsoever," said Baldwin. ing" and "totally disgusting", but A dispute about approving the current administration doesn't Farmer's resignation put Council member Carl Brehm said he objected to the process, minutes of the September 2000 seem to want to work with me. Mike Schlemmer in the office of pointed out that any group of three not the choice of Philip Samuell. meeting was also contentious It may be fruitless for me to re- Mayor and vacated one council council members had the right to' "I still think that how we feel and was left unresolved, but the apply." Farmer said in the last seat. One of the first orders of call a special meeting to elect a new about the candidates is up in the mood calmed as council dealt ,month she had spent time atteqd- ,., business at Monday's meeting was council member and could have air," said Liz Forman, a council with more normal issues over the ing to personal matters in addi- to fill that seat. done in the last month. John ,,0 member who' works in Kenyon's course of the meeting, which tion to finishing an application Read Baldwin, a council Ryerson, a council member, also admissions office. "But I'm fu- lasted more than three hours. for a grant to fund a storm water member and an assistant art pro- appeared 10 support the mayor in rtous about the process." Council voted to reappoint system and working on a re- fessor Kenyon, made a motion his decision. "The code is very at "After the last meeting I had Dick Baer to the position of vil- gional planning commission. that Lee Cubic, an independent clear. The mayor has the authority originally anticipated that I lage administrator after coming Farmer was present for part of contractor for restoration projects, to appoint the member," said would calla special meeting to out of "executive session", a se- Monday night's meeting. be appointed. Ryerson. deal with [fltltng the seat]," cret portion of the meeting al- The process of finding a new "At this juncture it's not "I would have called a meet- Schlemmer told the Collegian. "I lowed by Ohio law under certain mayor this year after Beer's res- council's appointment 10 make," ing, Mike, if you hadn't said very subsequently advised [the coun- conditions, particularly hiring ne- ignation was complicated by the said Schlemmer. He then cited clearly on two occasions to me that cil] that I didn't think that was gotiations. factthat Farmer submitted herself paragraph 731.43 of the Ohio le- we would look at this tonight, that necessary. I don't know that 1 Baer will work eight to as a candidate for the position of gal code, which states that if a va- nothing needs to happen until the made any specific references to lOhours a week at the same wage' village administrator while still in cancy in a legislative body such next council meeting, and then we them about how the vacancy he had earned before his retire- the office of mayor, Farmer was as a village' council occurs, the would decide and vote at the next could be resolved, other than that ment, or about $18.50 per hour- prohibited by state law from nam- council must vole to fill the va- council meeting," said Baldwin I though-t it could wait until to~ no one was sure on Monday what ing herself to the office, and had cancy. "If the legislative author- several minutes later. "That is ab- night." ~ the exact wage was. He may also only the power to appoint a can- ity fails within 30 days to fill such solutely what you led me to be- "I didn't volunteer th;iRlRr- receive other benefits if they do didate whom the six-person coun- vacancy, the mayor shall fill it by lieve, an~ I think you know in your mation, but if they didn't act it not interfere with his current pen- cil nominated. Council and mayor appointment," the law states. heart that that's true." would fall to me. And they ex- sian, members said. were unable to agree on a candi- The last village council meet- Baldwin pressed ·Schlemmer pected me to (volunteer it]," The council voted unani- date during a search with lasted ing was more than thirty days be- for details about his decision mak- Schlemmer told the Collegian mously toward the end of the several months. fore, and Schlemmer used the ing process; Schlemmer said he, later. "You were charged with wearying meeting to end the cur- Despite the bitterness' of technicality to appoint Phillip had reached his final decision that knowing the statute as much as I rent search for a full-time village several moments in the early part Samuell, who had served nine night and had phoned Lee Cubie a and any other member of council, " administrator. The council allot of Monday's.meeting, the mood years on the village council before few hours before the 7:30 p.m. start said Schlemmer during the meet- up to $1500 to advertise the po- lightened as the council dealt leaving office. Schlemmer said his of the meeting to inform him of his ing. sition. Baer told the Collegian with several items of more ordi- decision to appoint the experi- decision. Cubie, who did not attend "We'll certainly read it very Wednesday that he estimated the nary business. Council appropri- enced Phil Samuel! was in the best the meeting, told the Collegian the carefully now that it's being used village had already spent around ated $1400 for the "twinkly interests of the village; Cubie had call had come around 5 p.m.; Cubie against us," said Tom Stamp at $700-$800 on advertising since lights" which line the trees on never served on the village coun- said he understood Schlemmer's one point during the meeting. his original retirement. Middle Path, after some debate cil. decision and was not upset by it. Stamp is a council member who Jennifer Farmer could seek about whether or not the lights No one disputed Moments after being sworn also works for Kenyon's office reappointment, but she said on were actually attractive. Schlemmer's interpretation of the in, Samuel! said that he had first law, but one group of members re- approached Mike Schlemmer sponded angrily to his action, ar- about 30 days before the meeting. Allstu politics prohibited

THt Vn I AGE Rf.CORD BY LUKE WITMAN pus Thursday, Nov. 2 informing candidate." Ecmails regarding News Assistant the campus of this neglected voting as a general concept November 1 - 7, 2000 policy. such as those reminding stu- Nov. 1,2:32 a.m.-False alarm keg at Leonard Hall. Members of the Kenyon The Department of Library dents of their duty as citizens at ManningHatl-c-puu station Nov. 4, 5:09 p.m.-Vandalism community actively espousing and Information Services' policy to exercise this right are not pulled. to telephone at Hanna Hali. the campaign jargon of their cho- on the appropriate use of comput- included in Griggs' definition. .Nov. 1,5:16 p.m-c-Medica! call Nov. 4, 11:35 p.m.-Underage sen candidate via Webmail's ing resources says that members In order to quench regarding an injured student at "allstu" function had a rude possession of alcohol at Psi-U of the Kenyon electronic commu- Kenyon's thirst. for political the rugby field. The student was Lodge. awakening last week when Ron nity have a responsibil ity to respect discussion, Griggs created a transported to the Health and .Orlggs, director of systems de- ·Nov.5,12:55a.m.-Vandalism, "authorized and intended use of mailing list specifically de- Counseling Center. sign and ccnsu Iting informed the writing on wall at Leonard Hall. information services." The policy voted to the purpose of sending Nov. 1, 10:55 p.m.c-Medical Nov. 5, 4 a.m.-Theft of items campus that this is in direct vio- reads, "Membersmustutilizeonly e-mails regarding the presiden- call regarding an ill student at lation of campus Library and from vehicle parked on Scott those information services that tial candidates. Through this Lewis Hall. The student talked Computing Policies. Lane. have been authorized for use and medium, LBIS enabled stu- to the College Physician. In the weeks leading up to Nov. 5, 7:53 p.m-c-False fire only for College-related pur- dents to legally exchange Nov. 2, 12:12a.m.-Vandalism the recent presidential election alarm at Caples Residence-van- poses." Political campaign e-mails with the express intent at 4th floor of Old Kenyon- students had been using dalism 10 sensor in hallway. activities are prohibited. under this of political campaigning. The broken ceiling tiles. Webmail to distribute informa- Maintenance was notified and clause. mailing list was originally sug- Nov. 2, 2:11.a.m.-Noise com. the sensor was replaced. tion about the candidates, In his e-mail. Griggs defined gested by Visiting Assistant plaint regarding argument ignorant of their infraction. Nov. 6, 12:32 a.m.-Unregis- political campaigning as "advo- Professor of Political Science between students near Farr Hall. tered kegs found in room at Griggssenr an e-mail tothecam- cating for or against a particular Michelle Mood. Nov. 3, II p.m.---::Unregistered Caples Residence.

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Election: • • • who knows? other, who appears very drunk. As CONTINUED !'ROM PAGE ONE been a strange election, and there's crowd at Crozier Center for Women 10:30 p.m. The polls are cjos- ing on the West Coast. Bush is they head down the sidewalk, they As the winner of each state is an- still lots left to go;' he says. NJ throws popcorn and bottle caps at ahead, and the democrats look wor- start up an odd chant: "Gore ... or nounced, cheering alternates with 8:40 pm. I run into a group of the TV screen. EH ried. Theroom is much quieter than Bush? Flor ... [ ...da." DC a resounding "aww" every time a students, laden with alcohol. "We're 9:45 p.m. Stephen Camerra- it was half an hour ago. NJ 2:30 a.m. It's not official, but candidate's face flashes across the playing a drinking game," says one Rowe, age 5, is wearing an "I 10:31 p.m. As Bush pulls 40 it might as well be. A graphic of screen. Electoral votes: Al Gore of the group. "Whenever Bush wins Voted" sticker. When asked which electoral points ahead, Patty Bush's face inside the White 119, George W. Bush 116. NJ a state, we take a shot. That way. if he candidate he supports, he re- Esposito '02 leads the crowd at House appears. Disgusted, the ten 8:19 p.m. I step oul of Ascen- wins, we'D be too drunk to care." EH sponds only by saying, "I'm not Crozier in singing "Oh, Canada," or so students who remain turn of sion hall. A thick fog has de- 8:44 p.m. Shayla Myers '02 telling." NJ the Canadian national anthem. EH the TV and get up to leave, with scended on campus. I try to think walks into the political science 9:53 p.m: Bush is live on 11 p-m- The remaining polls the exception of the sole Republi- of the metaphorical meaning of department's election party wearing camera from the Texas governor's mansion. "They said I lost in in the West close in 10 minutes. can, who just sits there looking this. DC a Republican National Committee The tension in the room is rising, smug. NJ 8:35 p.m. Professor of Politi- T-shirt. DC Florida, but it's too close to call, and somebody flipsthe channel to 2:35 a.m. From somewhere cal Science John Elliott is excited: 9 p.m. Hillary has 70 percent and Ithink they ought to wait be- out behind Peirce, a voice travels "If Pennsylvania goes to Gore, ofthe vote in New York. The crowd fore they count all the votes," he Comedy Central's "election cov- through the fog, accompanied by there's a 95 percent chance he'll cheers. NJ says. Several professors are erage", where Bob Dole is poking a loud banging noise. "F"· win. If Bush wins, it's 50-50. It's 9:24 pm. Bush wins Ohio. The laughing, and the room is so loud fun at himself and at the current that Elliott stands next to the TV, candidates. NJ Bush!" Bang. "F· .... Bush!" NJ its volume at maximum, and leans 11:01 p.m. The west coast 2:35 a.m , George Coyl, a YL\R~ AC() ... down to bear it. NJ polls are all closed; Gore has won maintenance worker, is in Peirce 10 p.m. "Bush's problem is California. Almost everybody to clean the building a few min- that be ran a campaign to get more cheers. NJ utes after the networks have pro- money, not to get the votes of the 12:06 a.m. Students in Olin jected that Bush will win Florida. American people," says Kenyon library are also watching election The TV is still on, and I ask him Democrat Jeff Bridges '03. NJ results on the web. "Bush won what he thinks. "I'm happy. I 10:03 p.m. The students Alaska!? Those stupid people!" think we need a change," he says. watching election returns on the shouts one. DC Bush's emphasis on tax cuts was , I big screen TV in Peirce switch i2:10 a.m. All of the profes- particularly important to him, and from ~~ ~ainstream network to sors except for Professor Elliott Gore struck him as dishonest, he Comedy Central. The coverage is have left, along with most of the says. "When you get older and very part'isltn in favor of Gore, students. Bush and Gore are tied start getting taxed, you just get though Jon Stewart makes a nomi- in electoral votes, 242 to 242. One taxed too much. You need a nal effort to make fun of both Democrat looks accusingly at a break." DC sides equally and chides the stu- group of Nader supporters. NJ 2:42 a.m. Well, Bush won. I dio audience for cheering loudly 12:14 a.m. It's still a tie, but need to go to sleep. DC. when positive results for Gore Jeff Bridges is not optimistic."! 3:45 a.m. Bush campaign come in. DC hope the Green Party enjoys the chairman Donald Evans: "We hope 10:25 p.m. Larry King is on next four years of drilling in the and believe we have elected the next CNN, talking to Nader. The Alaska National Wildlife Refuge, president of the United States. The Kenyon Democrats scream at the losing the right to choose, and a latest vote count in the state of TV. "Do you think you're going government that's against orga- Florida shows Governor Bush win- to cost AI Gore the election to- nized labor." NJ ning that state by more than 1200 night?" King asks Nader. "Yes!" 12:25 a.m. The tie remains. votes. They're still counting ... and one student responds before People are drumming pens on I'm confident when it's all said and Nader has a chance to reply. NJ table tops, biting their fingernails done, we will prevail." JR About 10:30 p.m. "Reload, and talking on cell phones. "I've 4 am. Gore does not make con- reload!" says Elisa Barnett ·03, never seen an election like it," Pro- cession speech. Instead, he assigns who is watching election results fessor Elliott says. NJ Richard Daley to talk to the crowd. on a computer in the atrium of 1:45 a.m. Bush aides work the He announces, ''Our campaign con- Olin library. She says she isn't crowd in Austin, Texas, accepting tinues." JR really interested in the national congratulations for the candidate's 4:30 a.m. "It's still too close to race, and cares much more about presidential victory. JR call," the exhausted commentator The CoJ/tgian as ir appeared November 19, 1965. what happens in local elections in 2:11 a.m. The fog outside is repeats. We won't know the final re- the San Diego area. where she is still thick and wet. DC sults in Florida until Thursday 12 Years Ago, November 6, 1988, "Common Grounds" became from. "Mostly I'm following it to 2:18 e.m. I observe a group evening. The three people remain- Kenyon's newest snackshop. The shop, founded and managed by root for the underdog," she says. of people crossing Wiggin street. ing in the fourth-floor Mather five seniors. was stocked with five typesof gourmet coffees, three DC One young man is supporting an- lounge leave and go to bed. NJ teas. nine flavors of hot chocolate and baked goods provided by Joyce Klein and Peggy Turgeon, the managers of the Harcourt Parish House. Murray: no signs 22 Years Ago, October26, 1978, The suggestion that the student activities fee be raised from $60 to $63 per student inspired Kenyon columnist "Pee Wee" Fernbuster to speculate on possible changes that a $4350 budget increase could enable. Among his of foul play found ideas were replacing college vans with Mercedes Benzes, install- • 5•• 1_'"d .. I.la.d. TIDI ing "Magic Fingers" in all dormitory beds, issuing The Collegwn - CIa"1 - J•• ta- AGlpalca • Florida. B.... m••

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE differences now [without having CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE bers to add to the current depart- saying "For that to work, [LBIS] position 10 make some very positive gridlock]. f think we worked through lutions to the problem at hand. A mental rosters in the upcoming would have to get rid of all changes to campus life this year. things very well at Sunday's meet. meeting of athletes, coaches and academic year. allstus.' The beginning of the year is always ing." faculty could follow. Students discussed issues in- Students expressed varying a bit hectic, but again I think Ruth The anonymous council mem- The meeting, moderated by volving a variety of academic pro- degrees of distress over the pau- did a good job in getting the council ber was not entirely critical: "She Alys Spensley '01, chair of the grams including synoptic majors, city of Kenyon faculty teaching off 10 a good start. There is a great (Spenstey] is a go-getter, knows a academic affairs committee, was Off-Campus Study, independent classes on multicultural topics. deal of potential for the next three lot about the issues, (and] takes a lot the first of its kind at Kenyon.Aca- study, library policies, the "There are no professors teach- weeks, as well as next semester." of initiative." demic Affairs is a subcommitiee of Mulligan Rule, policies dealing ing a course in individual Afri- The routine of the next few Deifel agreed and seemingly Student Council, aimed at discuss- with learning disabilities and vari- can economies," said one dis- meetings may be slightly disturbed put this individual's earlier fears to ing academic issues with college ous computing concerns. tressed economics major. "There in that Crowell will no longer be rest, saying, "Ithink Alys is goingto faculty and working towards so- Meeting attendees thoroughly are no classes on Mediterranean present to guide the council through doa greatjob. She will not necessar- lutions 10 student concerns. debated the future of the "ellstu" history," added another student. the meetings. Spensley, however, ily be throwing her own ideas on it" "Intra classes are simply function, webmail's ability to send Students also expressed their ran last Sunday's meeting, which Crowell plans to return 10 her larger than acceptable," said one an e-mail to all students on cam- concern over the lack of classes she feels went "quite well." She duties as council president at the student. Students raised concerns pus. Several students criticized on African religions, Latin expressed herconfidence in herabil- start of next semester. Until then, about class sizes in the psychol- allstus for slowing down theemail American studies, and the eco, ity to create a minimal level of Spensley plans to maintain the level ogy, sociology, English and art server while other students lauded nomice of development. The disruption in the workings of the of productivity the council has had history departments. According to them as a necessity in intra-cam- Academic Affairs Committee council, despite Crowell 's absence: thus far. She cites proposals to be the Kenyon Registrar's web site, pus communication. suggested that students inter- "I will continue to serve as VP of recommended to the senate and is- both sections ofiintro psychology Proposed solutions to the de- ested in taking a particular Academic Affairs. The biggest sues raised in committee meetings have 90 students, and the intro bi- bate included having a third party course organize themselves and change is that Iwill not be voting on to be discussed as examples of areas ology course has similar numbers. monitor allstus for their relevance, speak to the chair of the depart- Student Council. Hopefully by con- where the council can potentially One student cited the politi- limiting the allstu function to stu.- tinuing to work with Ruth, the ment. "This has proven effective continue to be very productive in cal science department's approach dent organizations, revoking executive committee of the council in the past," said one member of Crowell's absence. In terms of her to its introductory course as a so- freshman allstu access or dtscour-: and Cheryl Steele, everything will the committee. continued communication about lution to the problem: "A lot of aging offensive and irrelevant remain running smoothly." The Academic Affairs these matters with Crowell, Spensley students wanted to take it, SO tftey allstus with an automatic deluge Committee said that they will At least one member ofSudent said, "I plan to keep in touch with just added additional sections." of disapproving responses. The s0- use the issues and possible solu- Council, who wishes to remain Ruth whenever necessary, however, The Academic Affairs Committee lution that the group perceived to tions raised during the meeting anonymous, disagrees with it is most important thai she has the assured students that more classes hold the most promise would be to work towards the perceived Spensley's confidence Ihat the time and energy to focus on getting were being added especially as to install electronic bulletin boards necessary changes. Another progress of the council will not be better-s-not worrying about student Kenyon is currently searching for to replace the allstu function. Still meeting of this nature is sched- disrupted. This council member council." 16 new tenure-track faculty mem- one'srudent criticized this proposal uled for early next semester. worries thai "because of the W\iY that Alys works and acts and be- haves towards other people, there is Mount Vernonbu~ding new county prison going to be a lot of deadlock on BY ROBBlE KETCHAM student council, whether people Staff Reporter agree with her or not. She's going to step on some feet and not be recep- Construction of. a new 100- tive and caring about what other bed Knox County jail outside people have to say, and that's just Mount Vernon continues on sched- bad politics. She's not willing to ule, according to Robert Durban, compromise on a lot of things ... If it president of the County Commis- was just her running the student sion. Completion of the facility, council, she'd get a lot done, but ... costing $6.4 million and funded she hasa tendency to upset people or through stale aid and county bonds, really come off as self-righteous." is planned for September 2001. Although a few members of council The new jail, localed off agreed with this individual's state- . Gilchrist Road across from the Pre- ment, none would comment on the miere Theater in Mount Vernon, record. will replace the current 42-bed fa- When asked to respond to the cility built in 1913. Several safety statement, Spensley said, "I don't concerns, including two citations think it woul"d do any good to com- from the Ohio fire marshal's of- ment on that." fice, a federal lawsuit concerning Junior Class Representative the lack of an adequate fire-sup- Nick Deife! offered the most con- pression system and inmate structivecomment.saying, "I would overcrowding, made this project say that when she was a voti ng mem- necessary, said Durban. Last year, ber [ofthe councit], that would hold he reported, 'Knox County spent Construction continues on the new prison on Stare Route 36, across from Premiere true, but I feel that she will be a over $98,000 to house prisoners in Theaters in Mount Vernon. professional in this situation. She other facilities. jailers to lose focus. dollar facility comes from state aid lence and other charges general Iy cannot vote now, so the end result of "The greatest valueofthe new While some residents of and county bonds rather than di- not considered hard-core crime." the discussion should not be her jail is that we won't have the fed- Mount Vernon have expressed con- rect taxation, as a 1991 levy 10 In particular, Lafferty writes, primary concern. Not that she eral government breathing down cern over the placement of the raise taxation funding for the jail new laws requiring jail for drunk shouldn't have her own bpinion- our back about the old jail," he structures, near an apartment com- was defeated, according to a July driving and ordering that such she is there to facilitate the discus- said. ''The general conditions of plex and movie theater, Durban article in the Columbus Dispatch. sentences be served in local fa- sion.I could see where that person is the Sri-year-old jail make it unde- believes such questions come from The state is providing $2.5 million cilities have caused the shortage coming from in terms of her actions sirable to the federal government." a lack of public knowledge con- for construction. Such funding is of cells. Alternativepunishments, as a voting member of council, but Quandel Construction Ser- cerning the jail. offered as part of a statewide cam- such as community service and her actions at the first meeting vices of Westerville, Ohio, is "We had one person that was paign to modernize correctional house arrest, have only begun to showed she will use discretion." general contractor for the facility, concerned about [the jail] being ... facilities and reduce an ever-in- capture the attention of judges Indeed, many council members which contains the sheriffs office, in the proximity of an apartment creasing rate of inmate and law enforcement officials. were impressed by Spensley's per- disaster-services center and 911 complex," he said. "I explained to .. vercrowding in Ohio's jails. Because construction of a county formance at the first meeting. Said center in addition tothe jail. While him that it's nol going to look like "The state's jails are running jail is expensive and the citi- Student Lectureships Chair Chris a central observation tower will jail, but more like an office build- about 25 percent over capacity as. zenry often defeats tax levies for Van Nostrand '02ofhis reactions to allow guards to survey the entire ing. There aren't going to be bars a result of tougher sentencing laws such purposes, counties have the meeting, "Alys will do a great grounds at once, surveillance cam- on the windows." While Durban enacted during the past decade," adopted policies of transporting job ... There are a lot of strong per-- eras will be kept to a minimum. admits traffic may increase as a reports Mike Lafferty in a 1997 inmates to distant facilities and sonalities on the council, anyways. According to County Sheriff David result of the jail, he also said more Dispatch expose. "Half the people concerting warehouses and ar- There will not be a perpetual Barber, the need to observe several traffic lights will direct such flow. in the county jails are there for mories into minlmum-seeurhy gridlock, because there are strong monitors simultaneously causes Funding for the multi-million driving offenses, domestic vio- jails. Thursday, November 9, 2000 OPINION THE KENYoN COI.IJ!GIAN

'l'IlbTO l=\N'~ oF T!o" MEtllOeM -HE KEoNYoON COLoLoE°G-IoA-N Editors in Chief: Sarah Hart, Gil Reyes "~ 'I fo'\tltlT'lO/ll \4I\tRC ~T! Acting Ediiorsin Chief: Eric Harberson, Jenny McDevitt TIIAT l: senior News EdItor: Eric Harberson INVtN"~ News Editor: Daniel Connolly News Assistant: Luke Witman ~E Opinions Coordinator: Nora Jenkins IWflI4~'I''? Diversions Editor: Sara Pecorak FealUres Editor: Heather Grigsby Arts & Entertainment Editors: Tracy Miller.,Adam Sapp • • • Sports Editor: Travis Andersen • Photo Editor: Chrissie Cowan • Online Coordinators: Anna Bierhaus, Kit Rogers. Brent Shank Business Manager: Kate Ostrander Business Assistant: Paul 'Schmid Subscriptions Manager: Emily Ross Distribution Manager: Scali Johnson Copy Editor: Gordon Umbarger Editorial Assistant:Anne Morrissy Advisors: Chris Barth, P.F. Kluge Where is Emily Murray? Despite the plethora of important issues, we cannot avoid the reality that one of ------Phil Hands One vote makes a difference in close race our peers is missing If this were any other week, this space would be dedicated to I\YNORAJENKINS popular vote, with 48,976,148 to about which candidate is better pre- Bush's 48,783,510. However, ac- voicing our opinions on one of the plethora of recent debates and Opinions Page Coordinator pared to deal with the challenges cording to the U.S. Constitution. that;faee a president of one of the discussions and news items. We contemplated many editorials: eth- -fetics 'Is. academics, the election and the lack of results,the bowing In the United States of Gore must gamer at least 270 elec- world's most powerful and influen- down of our student council president due to illness or the building America, we all have the right to toral college votes in order to secure tial nations. of a new prison on the outskirts of Mount Vernon. vote. This is a hard-won privilege ; the presidency; as of Wednesday So we must ask: why did these But right now, none of these issues compare to the fact that one less than ~OOyears ago, women !light, he holds 260 with Bush at people choose not to vole? The rea- were not allowed to vote, and less 246. Florida. a state with 2S elec- sons are many and varied. Some of our own is missing, and has been for nearly a week. . Hopefully we ~i11soon receive word that we all worried un- than 50 years before that. only while toral college votes, will decide who people do not agree with any of tile male landowners got a say in who wins this eJection. In accordance candidates, and choose to voice their necessarily, that all is well, and that Emily is safely located some- would lead the country. Now, every with Florida law, the votes are be- displeasure liy failing to participate where, anywhere. Until then, our thoughts and prayers are with U.S. citizen over the age of 18 can ing recounted: Gore has 2,907,_ in the election at all. Disturbing as Emily, her friends and tbe entire Murray family. vole. and Bush has 2,909,260. it seems, there are probably some However, not everyone takes The candidate who wins this Americans who just don't care. And advantage of this right. It was no election will make oountless impor- last but not least, there are those who secret thai Tuesday's presidential tant decisions over the next four don't take the time to infonn them- election would be the closest in years. He will participate in the selves about the candidates or cast years, and yet only 51 percent of peace process in the Middle East, a ballot because they believe that Americans made it to the polls. help reform social security and cam- one person, one vote. cannot make Among college students, that figure paisa finance. appoint several jus- a difference. was even lower-only about a quar- tices to the Supreme Court, and Gore is losing by 1,776 votes ter of students chose to cast a bal- make policy decisions on issues in the state of Florida. If just 1,776 101. ranging from free trade to abortion. of the people who supported him but Now, in the two days between The approximately 100 million simply didn't believe that their vote when the polls closed and when the Americans who chose not to vole would make a difference had par- results will be officially announced. in this election certainly have opin- ticipated in this election, we would those who care about politics wait ions on some of these topics, and have a different president in the anxiously. Gore has already won the surely some of them have ideas White House forthe next four years. Perhaps. as former presidential LLrnR 10 1111' EDIIOR counsel John Dean suggests,Alexis de Tocqueville is right, and people Iwould like to correct certain therefore sent her file to Kenyon really just don't bother unJess they statements in an interview with Collegeandshewasinfonnedofthe feel that the results of the election Heloise Leveque- Yousse published reasons for that decision. Thus will directly impact them on a per- on October26 inthe Collegian which Denison never received herapplica- sonal level. Although the imphca- have been challenged by Denison tion, and obviously neveroffered uons of whether Bush or Gore be- University. In that interview Ms. her an assistantship. comes the president of the United Leveque gave the impression that The confusion in your article Stales may not have an immediate Denison had offered her an assis- may have arisen from the fact that impact on the lives of the 100 mil- tantship lastspring and then reneged Ms. Leveque was one of several lion people who did not vote, the on it in June. As Director of the candidates for an assistantship at decision to abstain may come back Sweet Briar College Junior Year in Denison forthe year 1999-2000, but to haunt them someday when laws R: \( '11'\( III1 C(lllll.l\,\ FranceuntilJune 2000, Isupervi.sed Denison did not accept any French are passed and funding is distributed Office: Chue Tower at the lOp of Peirce Hall's main stairway the selection process of the assis- assistant that year. The Sweet Briar in a way that does have a bearing Maililll addJUS: 7Jte KDI)'DfI Co&gian. SIIIdcnl AdMIies Cenlcr, Gambier, OIl 43022. tents coming from the Universite College Junior Year in France is on them directly. Business addn;ss: P.O. .Bpx 83; Gambier, OH 43022 Denis Diderot (paris VII) and can iDdeedverygrateful to both Kenyon Nobody in America is required £-mail addmos: colleaian@kenyolLedu state categorically that Ms. Leveque Collegeand Denison University for to vote, but morality and fore- WWWaddress:hltp://WWW.kenyolLedulolJl/coIlqian was never offered an assistantship accepting language assistants from thought should have led those 100 PMDe numbers: (740) 427·5338. 5339 1bc opinion JIIIe is I space for members ohhe community 10 diacll85 issuQ Rilevlnl by Denison University. the Universite Denis Diderot and is million citizens to think twice be- 10the campus and the world sllsTJe. 11Je opinions expressed on Ibis page beklng only Both Denison University and very sorry that the interview has fore staying home in the closest tOlhe wriler. Columnsalld IdlerS tolbeedilOl'Sdo llOI ref]ecllbe opinionsoflbc KenyOft Kenyon College had offered to re- created an erroneous impression of election in the history of our coun- Co/legum still. All memben of the communily are welcome to expJUS opinions Ihrough Ilelter to the editors. The Kenyon CoUqkm reserves lbe riahlloedil alllellerS ceive language assistants from the Denison University's practices. try. If 1,716 votes in one state can submitted for length and clarily. The Collegian canllOl ICJcepl laonymoll$ or Universite Denis Diderot in 2(X)Q- decide the election, then one vote pseudonymous leller$. LetIefS mUll be signed by individuals, no! otganizalions, Ind 200], but when Ms. Uveque's -Il_ LoDgIols clearly does make a difference, and mull be 200wOIdsorIes6. Leiters musta!sobe reeel~ no lalCtlhan the Tuaday priqr application reached our Virginia :1000-:1001_ 1llredur it's time for America to wake up and to pubUcllioa. 1M KeffYt)ll CoIhgilm prinU as OIIay letle~U JlOSIib1eeach weet SIIbject to apace. iDleleSl and IpproprialenesL Membm of the edilorial baud reserve office, I noticed that her age did not _ Briar CoUege Jualor Year realize that voting is not just a right the rigbt to reject any IIIbmisaio1L The views expresacd in lilt paper do DOlneoeaIrily fit Denison's requirements. We 10_ ,but a responsibilily. tdIea lite views of Kenyon CoDege. 6 THE KENYON ColJ£G1AN FEATURES Thursday. November 9. 2000

BY AMY BERGEN "I led the band through sev- philosophy course. Her intellectual Staff"Writer eral songs, many of which 1wasn't achievement was the result of ex- very familiar with," Kammerer amining one of Descartes' One of Kenyon's greatest hen- said. Meditations and the issue of causa- ors for students was recently Her creativity and ability to tion. awarded to Sarah Kammerer '01 think on her feet, as well as herskill "(I was] examining how God. and Meredith Ishida '03. in conducting, led to "a successful makes things happen in the world, The Franklin Miller Award, rehearsal and a new insight into according to Descartes," Ishida said. named for Kenyon professor one of the musical passages," ac- The paper was a learning experi- emeritus Franklin Miller Jr., is cording to a recent press release. ence for Ishida, who "ended up awarded to students who "make "I never expected to be recog- proving some things" she had not unusual or significant contribu- nized for my conducting work anticipated at the beginning. tions to the academic environment outside of performing," Kammerer "Descartes in this case didn't of the College," according to a said, "People often forget about really prove God's existence but press release sent by Linda the rehearsing side of things, and it God's desires ... some people Michaels, associate director of was very nice to get recognized for would say they're the same thing public affairs. my contribution." but I [argued] that they weren't," The unorthodox nature of the Kammerer's enthusiasm for she said. intellectual demands both conducti ng is obvious in her com- Pessin praised the intellectual Kammerer and Ishida met in their mitment. "It's a tough position," quality and !horoughnessoflshida 's achievements impressed both the she admits, "but fun as well. It's work. "I will probably end up as- professors who nominated them so difficult to be on theotherside signing Meredith's paper as part of and the committee which selected of the conducting baton, espe- the required reading for the course, the winners. cially in front of my peers. But right alongside the texts ofDescartcs Kammerer, a music major it's also fun to see the music himself," he said in a recent press who is this year's student direc- come together from aconducror's release. tor of the concert band, was standpoint." Allhough Ishida knew she had AmyGaJlese nominated for leading the band Ishida's nomination by Asso- been nominated, she was unaware Miller Award winners Meredith Ishida (left) and Sarah Kammerer (right). through a complicated rehearsal ciate Professor of Philosophy she had actually' been awarded the in the absence.ofits regular con- "I didn't "now anything of expertise. Kammerer has been in Andrew Pessin was a result of her Miller until an English professor ductor, music professor Dane about the award," confessed both concert band and Chamber paper '{God, Descartes and Causa- told her that an e-mail had been sent Heuchemer. Ishida, who was pleased none- tion," written for a .modern to the faculty. Singers for a number of years. theless. . Ishida, a philosophy and English Both Kammerer and Ishida double major, enjoys writing and is are widely involved in campus an editor of the literary magazine actl vities, especially in their fields BYALEX SIMPSON one ofthe true pioneer punk bands, Biafra first came to the etten- Persimmons. Staff"Wrirer and made their name through their .lion of the whole nation in 1985 and explosive mix of punk and politics. 1986 when he ran into trouble with Jello Biafra, the former lead The band eventually broke up in the Parent's Music Resource Cen- singer of 80s punk bank: Dead 1986, but Biafra has released sev- ter, a Tipper Gore sponsored Kennedys, will speak at Kenyon eral spoken word albums since then, program, over the Dead Kennedy's Tuesday at 7:30r1r:p.m.in Rosse many of which deal with his politi- album Frankenchrist. This record Hall. cal views. had a poster insert along with it that Biafra, who has abandoned you could add any building to the campus Biafra has many interesting featured images of male genitalia, If punk rock for leftist politics, was political views of which students prompting the Dead Kennedy's to what would it be and why? surprisingly drafted this year as a can expect him to present as well as .be charged in 1986 with "distribu- Green Party presidential nomi- his works in spoken word. 'These tion of harmful matter to minors." nee, an honor he eventually views include implementing a Biafra and his band mates were the declined. The Student Lecture- maximum wage, abolishing the first people in U.S. history to face ships Committee is responsible military, withdrawing the United criminal charges over a record. for bringing Biafra to Kenyon as States from NAFfAand wl'Ocend- We [Student Lectureships] "A real court for intramural hall they look to offer students a fresh ing the United States' continuing wanted someone who represented tennis." perspective on music, art and es- war on drugs, lowering the voting either the left or right. It should be pecially politics. -AJ. Franz '04 age and drastically reforming edu- very exciting especially after the The Dead Kennedys were cation and our election system. close election," said Julia Hook '0].

"I'd add a day spa with a trampo- line." BY MEHER£T BIRRU J.D. from Stanford University School Senior StatTWrirer of Law. Hillel is quite enthusiastic -Emily Rosenbaum '04 about his arrival on campus. As a part of the "Jews in the "This talk is very timely ... it American Political Scene" Series could be a very interesting.discus- run by Hillel, Eric Fingerhut, a sion due 10 the election," says Democratic State SenalorofOhio, Michael Cooper, director of Hillel. will be speaking on campus Fri- Erin Shanahan '01, a board day. member of Hillel, agrees saying: "A new field house because our Fingerhut is the only Jewish "Politics is on everyone's minds." current field house is an embar- senator in the state, and will lead Both stress that the talk will be rassment to a place of higher discussion on topics including how informal and people can provide education such as Kenyon." 'being Jewish has affected his work, their own questions to discuss with -Anders Jobnson 'OJ how he has been accepted in the Fingerhut. "It should be interesting broader community due to his for anybody interested in politics," refiglo, and, as the title of his talk said Shanahan. blithely states, "Whar'sa nice Jew- Courtesy of Michael Cooper As with all Hi"lIel events, this ish boy doing in this business?" discussion is open to the public. Fingerhut joined the Ohio Fingerhut, Ohio State Senator "Being Jewish is not a prereq- Senate in 1998and is currently the speaks on Jewish and political life. uisite!" said Shanahan. "A Washington monument-e-n's ranking minority member of the phallic." committees. He currently repre- The talk will be held in Peirce Finance and Financial Institutions sents roughly 330,000 people in Lounge at 6:30 pm. Other upcom- -David PolaDsky '03 Committee and the Judicial Sub- the 25th District of Ohio. ing Hillel events include the committee on Civil Justice and is a His education includes a B.S. Kristallnacht Service Saturday in member of several other Senate from Northwestern University and a Gund Commons Lounge. ByJulia MaJonq T!tul'Sday, November 9, 2000 FEATURES THE KENYoN CoIll!GL\N 7

BYMEliSSA DUKE Briggs has sent out numerous The ramiflcations oftbe resto- Staff Writer emails attempting to spark inter- ration and preservation of the est for the project in the student Woodward Opera House are quite Knox County may not be the body. Theresponsehas beenamaz- extraordinary. The historical build- bustling metropolis some college ing. ing will provide the community students desire, but among the roil- As a result ofthe demonstrated with a cultural anchor, while also ing hills and the quaint business interest, Briggs coordinated two increasing the commitment to per- district is America's oldest au- tours of the Woodward Opera forming arts. thentic 19th century theater. House which will be held Satur- Further, the International As- Kenyon students live in a county day at ] p.m. and 2 p.m. Students sociate of Convention and Visitors that boasts a veritable national interested should contact Briggs Bureaus has determined that the treasure. or show up at the MOTA shuttle Opera House may provide as much The Woodward Opera House pickup poi nt outside the bookstore. as $1,000,000 more to the local has recently been the center of She has also been rallyingvol- economy. attention in Mount Vernon, as unteers to assist in "establishing "We have achancetocreatean Kenyon alum, Peter Dickson '69 the historical importance" of the economic engine [that would] make the historian who identified the Opera House including its uses downtown a perpetual community. Woodward and tirelessly sought and place in the lifeofthe commu- This is our chance to connect to to confirm its title as the oldest WiR ~rvicel nity overthe years. Approximately history," said Crow. Future eco- theater in the United States with The unigue horse-shoe baJcony, ptocenium and original art in the ]5 students have offered to spend nomic development in Mount its genuine, original interior. Woodward Opera House remains in tact. time in the public library leafing Vernon will likely be centered Dickson, who also holds three through newspapers from 1849 to around this unique building. master's degrees from University the economic/financial return on Crow said. ]880 on microfilm in search of As students in the vicinity, we of Michigan, Georgetown and the Woodward Opera House" in- Emily Briggs '02 has become references to the building. are presented with the singular op- Harvard Universities.extensively sofar as performers desire forums the.campus advocate for the resto- Other volunteer opportunities portunity to assist in an important researched other antiquated with such distinctive acoustical ration project. Briggs, a history exist for those who would rather project towards the betterment.of American theaters and came to properties. major who has always loved "old assist in the survey of the "archae- the local community. Emily Briggs' the conclusion that the Woodward Pat Crow, Executive Director things," was first acquainted with ology of the building" aiding earnest efforts have raised awarnese ,..'.. Opera House is the oldest edifice of the Knox County Convention & the Opera House her freshman year. experts inan examination of floor- in the community, urging us all to with its original internal theatrical Visitors Bureau, is responsible for However, the project did not get boards, paint chips and other participate in salvaging a piece of featura intact and built with the acquiringa $1.7 million grant from underway until recently when the remnants to extrapolate the details history. express purpose of housing theat- the Federal and State governments Federal Government finally granted of the building's interior. Crow also encourages our par- rical productions. for the preservation and restoration funding. Since then, everything has The volunteer work is entirely ticipation. Another remarkable quality of the Opera House. snowballed, but Briggs is certainly flexible; you set your own hours. "You will never have achance is the high shoe box shape of the "This is everything Ineed for not lamenting the work. "Just let me know who you to work on an authentic American building which allows for phe- downtown. It was instantly appar- "It isso fun that lam willingto are .... there will eventually be a ] 9th century opera house anywhere nomenal acoustics. entthat the Woodward Opera do this stuff. Iwant to know about book published, and they want to else because none e_xist... this- is a According to Dickson, this House would a be a profound des- this, because I am making a con- give credit to everyone who par- profound opportunity to get in- rarity "could substantially increase tination from a tourism standpoint," nection with the past," she said. ticipated," Briggs said. volved," he said. Aramark's head chef Mark Cheffins goes down under

BY PETER KORNS the grand tent-covered dining While not in the kitchen, Sraff"Wrirer and kitchen structure he called Cheffins was able Iowatch some of home. the Olympic events. Kenyon's head chef Mark This $20 million air-condi- Acamark offered him tickets Cheffins recently spent 33 days tioned complex was delivered to to see gymnastics, basketball, cata- in Australia preparing 40,000 Sydney from England after last maran racing, windsurfing, boxing meals per day for the partici- being used to feed the troops of and taikwando. He also spent time pants of nie Sydney 2000 Desert Storm. Sel up in the Olym- playing the pokies (poker ma- Olympic Games. pic Village, the kitchen itself chines), and visiting the revered He was one of a select few covered 1,365 square meters- beaches as well as some outlying chosen by Aramark to be given roughly one-third the size of a areas of Sydney. the unique opportunity to work as standard football field. "Sydney was a great place to part of a joint venture with Spot- The dining area covered an visit; I ate and drank very well," less Services Limited (S,')L), the additional area the size of four S4id Cheffins. largest catering company in Aus- football fields and could seat 5,000 On topof everything, Cheffios tralia. people at anyone lime. It was the was able to meet some athletes, all The two catering companies Chrissie Cowan biggest catering facility in tile of whom he found polite and, easy maintained a 24-hour kitchen. ARA head chef Mark Cheffins, seen here in the Peirce kitchen, travelled Southern Hemisphere, and in- 10 work with. Cheffins worked 13·hour days to Sydney, Australia to cook fur the thousands of athletes and support cluded a solid timber floor. The Cheffins thoroughly enjoyed preparing the evening and morn- staff at the 2000 Summer Olympics. brand new cooking equipment his time down under. He found ing meals. used wasenougb to produce 6,000 Australians to be a very friendly Cheffins, a level five cbef(of different sports required meals in the 1968 games in Mexico City. meals per hour or 45,000 meals and hilarious people-very so- six) provided daily food services specialized in the nutritional The staff wanted to bring to per day. cially involved and accepting of for nearly 11,000 athletes from value necessary for them to per- the table the many represented cul- With the many successes diversity. more than 200 countries, 8,000 form at their peak. One hundred tures along with Australia's fresh surrounding tbe Olympics, one "Ileamed and respected a lot coaches and staff, 5,100 team of- and seventy different recipes were and vibrant cuisine. stands out. Sydney was commit- about their diversity and the over- ficials, approximately 5,000 used daily. "What is often unknown," said ted to making the Olympics the all cleanliness of their society," he media representatives and count- Typically, one would expect Cheffins, "is that America has it- mosl environmentally friendly said. less numbers of volunteers. 10find rare and extraordinary dishes self adopted an international cuisine Gamesever held. With more than On a more humorous note, .. With the wide range in cul- served in such an exotic land as and our diet contains as much di- 48 tons of waste removed daily Cheffins left Australia with a re- tural, ethnic and religious diets, Australia, but Oleffins noted the versity as did the dishes we served from the Olympic Village, spect for anyone who can take in the chefs had hundreds of recipes importance of providing an inter- in Australia." Sydney focused heavily on. its stride "living with 10 of the most on hand 10 accommodate national cuisine. But no worries, mate, kanga- recycling operation. everyone's needs and desires. Organizers came upwith what roo and emu were-served. OIeffins admired tbis utiliza- dea~IY ~nakes and s~p:jde~~].~.~!;, Even more of a challenge for they called a "World Menu" for the However, the dish which stood tion of resources and the attention CANCUN ·'AMAICA the ~taff was the preparation of an Sydney 2000 Games, developed out most in Cheffios mind was, they gave to recycling. _.I_·S.P__ extensive variety of dietary re-. over the 32·year period in which "Baked beans for breakfast, and a "They are very protective of quirements suitable to the Aramark bas been catering for the lot of vegimitel" he said. Australia," Chef(ios said, "We E .... CAIII ..... individual athletes. Athletes of :ca.w.. fORIIC*I il Olympics. Aramark made its debut Cheffins also commented on could learn a lot from them." ~ CALL 1 ,17 , 8 THE KENYONCOLI.EGIAN ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 111Ursday.November9. 2000

BYADAM lAVITT h YOlo Go Although playing the role of $taffWrirer one of the three main characters W'hat: Yasmina Rczas Tonight and Saturday at 8 p.m. might seem an intimidating pros- pect for the production's young- in the Hill Theater, the Kenyon Col- Art est cast member, Miller remained lege Dance and Drama Club will put When: Thursday and undaunted. on Yasmina Reza's three-character '" was excited to work with comedy, Art. This production is the Saturday. 8 p.m. these seniors who I've watched senior thesis of Jacob Armstrong, Where: Hill Thearer [perform] in various productions , Jaffe! Berenstein and Rory Mitchell. over the past year and a half," he Art won the 1998 Tony Award who isforced into attempting to said. "It's been a blast to put on for best play. According to Mitchell, reconcile the immediate quarrel [AT/].It'sa very s~all cast and the it is about "three friends whose of his two long-lime friends nature of the play is hard to take friendship falls into a fiery cataclysm Serge (Berenstein) and Marc seriously, [but I've] definitely of screaming after one of the char- (Armstrong). Serge is a derma- learned a lot from everybody acters purchases an all while paint- tologist and a "new style inrel- here." ing." lectual" who tries to make a Tickets for Artcost $1 andca~ Bcaides a proliferation of name for himself by purchasing be purchased at the box office screaming and cursing, this play pre- anall while painting by a mod- which is located in Bolton Theater. sents us with an astute examination ern French painter. Marc is a The box office will be open from of the universal complications indi- character of classical taste who 1-5 p.m. Monday through Friday viduals experience in their relation- feels betrayed by Serge's pur- and one hour before each perfor- ships. As individuals we constantly Jake Armstrong '01, Marc Miller '03 and jarrer Berensrein '01 contem- chase. mance. strive to define our conceptual plate whether or not a plain white canvas qualifies as a work of Art. "self," but Reza brings into question the extent to which other's approval and ideals take part in this process. Chasers to display 'stage oomph' The importance of attaining happi- BY SARAH HART from Angola, Ind.; !fen!) Kaiser "[The new members] really ness'and high social standing are also Edinor-In-Chiref '04 from Montreal, Canada; round out the personality of the It YOl· Go '-brought into scrutiny. Human nature Natalie Philpot '03·fl• frqm group," said Schneider. "We have is perfectly satirized with the intro- Once again the Chasers, Gilmanton, N.H.; Abbey Simon crazy people and some more crazy duction of an all white canvas, Kenyon's cowed a cappella '04 from San Francisco, Calif; and people. We're really cohesive this What: 'Chasers concert sugesting we fetter away even the group, will offer a variety of Cat Ward from Byron, Minn. They year-like a well-oiled a capella When: Friday, 7 p.m, simplest aspects of life with mean- music in their fall concert, to- join returning Chasers Meredith machine." ing and complication. morrow night at 7 p.m. in Rosse Andrews '03, Aaron Hagaman "We have a lot of stage Where: Rosse Hall Mitchell chose to direct Art. He Hall. '02, Fritz Horstman '01, Jess Huff oomph," said Ward. auditorium has worked with several of the cast. Including tunes from the '02, Kristyn Kelleher '03, Lawton, Friday's concert is free and members prior to his thesis. This '60s, '70s and '80s, the concert Zak Rose '02 and Pat Schneider open to the Kenyon community was the perfect opportunity, there- features a "wide range of songs '01. and the public. fore, for these acquaintances to work and diverse selection musically," together on a potentially nerve- said musical director Jenny wracking endeavor. . Lawton 'Ol. Marc Miller '03 portrays Yvan, Some of this diversity ••••••••••••••••• comes from the way the songs : 7»'-iUE '7i_Ws : are arranged. "Our songs [for : Movie-line: 392.2220 : this concert] are a lot more backup-heavy, involving the • Meet the Parents POB • whole group," said Lawton. • Fri- Thuu. 7·30, ,9'45• • "We're breaking down the walls, • Sa - Su 12:45,3:00 • between the soloist and the, .". 7:30,9;45. backup." • • "l think what makes it such : Remember the Titans PO : a good lineup," said new mem- • Fri - Thur 5:10,7:20.. • Sa- Su 12:50.3:00· ber Harrison Rivers '04, "is that • 5: to, 7:20 • everyone has a chance to be up • • front-to have their moment in : B~lr Witcb 2 R: the sun, shall we say-but ev- • Fri - Thur 9:30 • eryone is important in every • ~-~ ~30 • single song. It's going to be a • • good concert." • Lucky Numbers R • Of the 14 Chasers, six are • Fri - Thur 5:15 • new members. In addition to :Sa.Su 5:15 : I Rivers, who hails from Manhat- • • HoUy Harri~ • CbarUe'sAngels POB. tan, Kan., are Andy Hercy '04 The Chasers, Kenyon's co-ed a cappella group, will perform in Rosse Hall auditorium Friday at 7 p.m. - : Fri - Thur 5:20,7:20,9:20 : • Sa - Su 1:20,3:20,5:20 •. KH\YON FII :vI SOCIETY • 7:20,9:20. : The Legend of : DEVON DE MAYO sents them as raw as they are. The in its visual or plot structure, the • Bagger Vance POB • standout writer/director Paul Tho- film follows Flynt as he gains - content is more than strange. From • Fri - Thur 4:30, 7:00,9:30 e Film Critic mas Anderson is an astute portrait -: Sa - Su 1:30,4:30, 7:00 : wealth, power and fame while wrestling women, acting as the of the porno film industry in the The People vs. Larry Flynt struggling against politicians, rev- crude Tony Clifton and staging 1970s. The story follows a young • ~3O. Friday, 8 p.m. • • erends and the mass public to fights on David Leiterman, porn star, Dirk Dlggler, as he rises Higley Auditorium : little Nicky PG13 : continuepublishinghisrtlagazine. Kaufman had a sense of humor and falls from fame. Mark • Fri-Thur 5:00,7:00,9:00 • Overall, a witty and worth watch- which walked a thin line between Walhberg skillfully portrays ~ Sa . Su 1:00,3:00,5:00 • Another biographical film by ing portrayal ofa fairly despicable funny and rude. Diggler as naive yet channing. • 7:00,9:00. • Milos Forman, The People vs. man. Jim Carrey impersonates The supporting cast compli- Larry Fly/it, examines'the lifeof • • Kaufmanwith impeccableskill,and ments Walhberg by giving adept • Meo ofHoDOr R '. the controversial and much de- Man on tbe Moon : Fri - Thur 4:30,7:10.9:45 : the supporting cast of Danny De performances. Julianne Moore, spised creator of Penthouse. Saturday, 8 p.m. • Sa-Su 1:30,4:30,7:10 • Vito and Paul Giamads gives great Burt Reynolds, Don Cheadle and Forman enjoys making pictures Higley Auditorium • 9:45· performances as well. Philip Baker Hall are just some of • ~ about characters who the audi- . the talents seen. • • ence is not likely to sympathize • Red PIaDet PO 13 • Directed by Milos Forman, Man BoogieNlgbts Overall. the film doesnot sen- with. He does not take the moral , • Fri - Thur 5:00, 7:15, 9:00 • on the Moon follows the life of Wednesday, 10:15 p.m. timentalize the porn industry, nor high ground when dealing whh • Sa - Su 12:30,2:45, 5:00.• comedian Andy Kaufman. Al- Higley Auditorium does it purport to be a moral , • 7:00,9:00 • these characters, but iostead pre- though the film itself is not strange ••••••••••••••••• This debut film by the young, teacher. Thursday"November9,ZOOO ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 9 Jazz provides backdrop for story of Side Man BYSCOTIJOHNSON II YOl' Co Staff Writer What: Warren Leight', Tomorrow and Sunday, the SideMan Kenyon CoUege Dance and Drama aub recalls a tilT}l': when jazz ruled When: Friday and the musical scene. when big bands Sunday played big ballrooms and the sound of trumpets canvassed the night skies. Where: Hill Theater Warren Leight'sSideMan, the senior drama thesis of Sarah Hart and Gil ingoutthegroupofmusiciansisZiggy, Reyes, will be performed Friday and played by Steven Bartek '04, who is Sunday at 8 p.m. in the Hill Theater. thecomic reliefof the group and hasa In their production of this Tony bilateral lisp. Alexis Mallen '03 plays award-winning play, Hart directs and Patsy, a waitress and friend of the Reyes plays Clifford Glimmer, the nar- musicians who has been the love in- rotarof the play. Side Man takes place terest of many of the men at some between 1953 and 1985 and follows point. Gifford as he retells the story of bow Hart and Reyes decided to make his father, Gene Glimmer (James SideMantheirseniorthesiswhenthey Kinney '01), starts a family and how saw the play during a visit to London the decline of jazz destroys their fem- while both were studying abroad last '",yw.kh ily. Gene is ajazz musician who mar- semeser. James Kinney '01, Jason Rabin '03, Steven Bartek '04 and Thom Guillou '03 share a moment in Silk Man. ries a young, naive girl named Terry "Weknewitwouldbeadlalleng· (Danni Hurley '02). The play explores ing thesis, because it is bigger than a "II has been great," said Bartek. I've had a lot of guidance.lS to how to he feels the audienCe will relate to the Gene's and other musicians' devotion thesissbow usually is,"said Hart. "But ''Gil is,perfect for Clifford. He plays grasp that character," production. "Clifford is bying to say to jazz and what happens when they (we thought] it would be something it incredibly.Sarah as adirector-has "We hope people coming that goodJyetothiswortd,~yinggoodbye attempt to hold on to the world of jazz that we would both feel really good a 'Plan and helps direct us where we don't have an understanding or a ref- to his family that he has been living as it lOses popularity. about, telling this pamculer ""'Y," need to-go, but she is also OexibIe erence for jazz will leave with more with for such a long time. Audiences Ja.9Jn Rabin '03 playsAl,atrum- "'\\biking with a large cast is al- enough to listen to her actors and get ofan unde."Standingofwhat this \'-'Orid alit relate to that, because everybody pet player who is the Casanova of the ways difficult and rewarding," said our insights into the part." was tothe musicians," said Hart. ''Part bas to move on from certain worlds at IJ!' tight-knit group of musicians with Reyes, "It has been awesome," said of what makes the play universal and some point." ..whom Gene plays. Thorn Guillou '03 When asked what ithas been like GuilJou. 'This was by far the most important is that we are remembering TICkets fur tb< p

NOVEMBER 9TH "', ' .•'l' 15TH AT !(ENYON OUND OHiO Takea walkdownthe path· Takea drive Thursday • Lecnea DOUG FAUN: "P.DEFTONES wIlNCUBUs. Schcneesrein Center, 555 Arena D~ Columbus • lmRNAl1ONALHusnsas, Brian Berns, 647 N. High S, Columbus Tuesday • l.J!cnJRE,' JEW> BIAFRA SANOlIA,Byrne', Pub, 3rd & Northwest, Columbus Roose Hail, 7:30 p.m. THE SIeN.u. Hawk's Taverne at the Mill, 431 S. Colwnbus St. ~ • FBM: CRasslNGDEUINCY ZEROilAINw/STONEVFJ.VEr,High Beck, 564N.HigbS=.CoIumbu. Olin Auditorium, 8 p.m. MnxBoNE EnDIE, Th< Luy Chmdoon, 4028 fuoidential Pkwy. CoIumbuo • FBM: .4NDRt:JMm4 S1RAIN GEORGE CUNTONl Newpon Music Hall, 1722 N. High St. Colunibus Higley Auditorium, 7 p.m. JOYRIDE, Pauley', 3582 Trabue Ave, Columb", Monday • Wm:WINGVIEWING 3 000,,", !lawN w/Cow, £gypri>n Room, Indianapol~ Tuesday CroOO; 9 p.m. MAIu.oN JORDAN, 5:01 Bat, 501 N. Parlt S..... , Columb", Wednesday , QmI Mle NIGHT MUOBONE,Hawk's Tavern at the Mill, 431 Colwnbus St, I...ana.stec ANNIEDIFRANCO,Meabon Auditorium, 1871 N. High St, CoIwnbus Hom Mulrip"'P"'" Room, 10 p.m. • FnM: 1JooGIE NIGHl> Higley Auditorium, 10:15 p.m. THE REEL WORLD

AURAL FIXATION Opening Tomorrow . d "Ii d . LnTIE MICKY(Adam Sandler, Rodney Dangerfield) Comedy about a shy guy who is In recor stores ues ay the son of the Devil who moves to New York after his father refuses to make him the E. SIDE GHETro, Ghetto Tales MARnYN IvlAN'SON, Holy Wood heir of his evil rhrone. Eil's1AN FIELDS,Qy«n ofu Mmduw RICKY MARTIN, Loaded Rhythm • MEN OF HONOR. (Raben De Niro, Cuba Gooding Junior. Charlizc Theron) A drama FIRE IN mE RAnIO, Red, Static, Action CHANTE MooRE, I<_a/ about the Navy's 6n Mrican-American deep sea diver. Rared R. ~' • RED PlANET (Val Kilmer) A team of astronauts take the first manned mission to Mars. HAKiM. Yaho THE OFFSPRING, Conspiracy of One • You CANCOUNT ON ME (Matthew Broderick) Two siblings, orphanned at a young age, LUNGFISH, Necrophones KEITH SWEAT, Didn't SeeMe Coming temain dose despite (he different paths rheir lives have taken. Rated R DIRECT COMMENTS & SUGGESTIONS TOSARA PECORAK AT [email protected] Thursday, Nuvember 9. 2000 SPORTS Kickin' itwith Kenyon Lord's soccer star Nkulu Moyo The junior forward guard me. But here, the other like part of the team. But [we teams have a nig, strong player need] someone who will wait for talks about playing guard me. That took some gel- balls to be played to forward to ling used to," he said. him and will just try and score." rough in Gambier Moyo has certainly adapted. Moyo also noted the Lords" When asked about his role on the did not playas a team at times. BY BRENDAN LYNAUGH learn, Moyo remarked thai his "We need to attack and de- Staff Reporter job description entails acting as fend as a team," said Mayo. "The a field general. defense can't just worry about Junior Nkulu Moyo stands "[I'm responsible] for lead- not letting the opposition score. only 5'4", but his importance to ership on the field. When things they need to get involved in the the Kenyon men's soccer team is aren't going well, teammates offense." immeasurable. As opponents will ask me, 'Kulu, what's go- But Mayo said the team dy- have discovered, Moyo's fast ing on here?' namic improved this season. feet and deft touch are hard to Nkulu Mayo '02. Holly HarriJ "As a center mid-fielder I'm "We play for eachother, Last slop. the playmaker. It's my job to re- year, people just went out and did Born and raised in Zimba- Mzilikazi High Scbool, Moyo Moyo discovered differ- ceive balls from the defenders their own thing," said Moyo'l bwe, Moyo started playing soc- led his learn to the state finals. ences between the styles of play and feed them to the forwards The Lords will lose only one I cer soon after he learned to walk. After graduation, Moyo be- in Gambier and his hometown. and outside mid fielders." starter to graduation and will 1 Moyo developed his impressive gan playing for the Highlanders "There is a bigger impor- Despite his efforts and tbose gain not only incoming freshman I ball handling skills by spending junior club and was on track to tance placed on being physical of his teammates, Kenyon next season but those players I endless hours playing pick up join the senior learn when he de- here," said Moyo. struggled to a 4-13 record and who were abroad this fall. I games as a child. cided to pursue a degree at. In his first few games for the often had trouble scoring goals. "If we work hard every day I [0 his senior year at Kenyon. Lords, Moyo found himself be- Moyo suggested that adding a and cut down on our silly mis- ing roughly knocked off the ball, forward of the Pat Buchanan takes, we should be very good," II but he has since adapted to the model would help mailers. said Mayo. physically aggressive competi- "We need a stupid forward," Moyo and his Lord team- \ tion. said Moyo. "By stupid, I mean mates worked very hard to win I

"Back home, opposing someone who doesn't want to their final two games. Their fl- I OFE teams would have a quick player come back to the ball and play nal record was 4-13. ~ I Rngby:Men win big over OWU

Carl Lagercrantz '01, in his Merrill turned in an impressive- fore Corey had been inserted into final game as a continually Lord, performance as well, his inten- the game. Bohl converted both punished OWU with big hits and sity a key factor in the second two-point kicks he attempted, smart play. Junior Charles Th- half. capitalizing on tries by Thoreson ompson '02 had a big game, con- Michael Bohl '04 also and Thompson. tributing a try late in the first chipped in, having to kick for Kenyon's first two tries, half, and his classmate Alex Ghesquiere in the first half be- scored by Chris McKeon '02 and Cole, yielded just 10 points af- ter misses by Ghesqulere, but the injured star will be remembered ~or better moments by his team- mates. I f An appreciative Cole said that "many people felt the learn • ~ f would rail apart completely af- Low ter my freshman year ... but v f with good leadership from Jevon' ~ and Ludi the past couple of years we were able to prove them i Student I wrong ... without those two DOESN'T HllVE TO :BE1\ guys, there wouldn't be a Men's Rugby Club." i "This year's team has been MFlSQUERlIDE. ~ really special," said Thcrenson. t "A lot of young guys emerged as future stars. I really didn't have Eurailpasses i high expectations and this was a ~ special season." b.rthrmrb Merrill concurred, recogniz- More Than I ing the toughness of this sun SpOB I 100 Departure Cities season's group. i i "Considering the amount of unwanted hair, tattoos injuries we've suffered this year of StUdy Abroad ! and the level of disorganization spider veins that we've bad," Merrill said, "it ~ fine lines and wrinkles speaks a lot of our perseverance" I and athleticism to come out a (e1luliteand more. j ec=- .. successful, winning team." f studentUmVerse~ ,------,0 J IT"S YOUR WORLD. EXPLORE IT Thr Dody lnhancrmmt (mtfr WANTING TO ADOPT 397-4430 5 Happily married couple in mm, vorren erd (hildrm wkore our late twenties awaiting I studentuniverse.com the blessing of our first j 800.272.9676 child. Call Michele and Les toll free 1-866-443-8580 �2 THE KENYONCOUEGIAN SPORTS Thursday, November9, 2000 Football eeks out close win against Theil, 27-26 Eight Kenyon seniors win their last game at McBride Field, team prepares for game against Earlham

BY MIKE INLANDER sumed Miga and Hall continued "Putting to much emphasis on that Staff Reporter 10 feed off of each other, as they can have a negative effect. We just had in the first half. On a quick need to do a better job of holding This past Saturday marked two play drive, Hall ran in a 22- on to the football," he said. the final football game at McBride yard pass for his second touch- Kenyon also let the opposing field for eight Kenyon seniors, a down of the afternoon. This score freshman quarterback gain huge 27-26 Lords win. gave Kenyon a 13-27 lead, as the chunks of yardage on long run af- If slats were any indication Lords seemed to have solid com- ter long run. Gash even did so ..;,<:Jf how the game went, it would mand over the game . much as to convert a third and 21 have been a sad end to their re- Thiel's freshman quarter- on a quarterback draw. spective careers here on the bill. back, however, continued to pick Arduini credited the young Thiel College had more first away' at the Lords' defense. Gash star after the game saying, "He downs, net yardage, fumbles re- strong together series of long runs was a heck of a player, a real ath- covered, third down conversions, that could not be stopped by the lete, and you have to give h·im a 90 additional rushing yards and Kenyon defense. lot of credit for what he was able nearly 10 minutes more in time of The visiting Tomcats had to accomplish out there." possession. such confidence in his running The Lords 'inability to slow The Lords came up with two ability that they continued to call down Gash was discouraging, con- big plays, allowing them to in draw plays on third and long. sidering they knew the ball would emerge victorious in a nail-bitter. Nearly single handedly Gash be in his hands on virtually every The Lords jumped out to the ran Thiel back into the game. He play. early lead behind a Nathan Swartz put two consecutive rushing However, it is hard to harp on '03 16-yard rumble. Thiel, how- touchdowns on the scoreboard, the negatives when Kenyon won ever, fired back with a touchdown which drew the Tomcats within its third game out of their last five run of their own. The back-and- one points. and continued the team's positive forth march swung back into the With less than a minute re- momentum moving into their last hands of the Lords as a one-yard maining on the clock, Thiel coach game of the year versus Earlham, dive by Swartz gave him his sec- Dave Armstrong made the call to on the road.

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