n THE SEWANEE
TENNESSEE SEWANEE, February 13. 1997 Vol. 176 No. 8 At home and abroad, Sewanee reaches out First tigress bv Robert Hailes
tudenls iflg Habitat comes home forHumanil have names, then even thing you istian principles, bul points ihinii i>i communi the) ci instructing homes for bv KtUj Smith low-income learn has some tangibility" Another out that the Outreach program is not oi drug possession think ofaD.U.l famiHei Bin the basic idea is The the benefii ol an experience like this ( v. lusively lor Christians. He says punishment, bul to Dixon Myers and same for them Sew. ih.it groups ire Involved the ntcn'x the rest of those in ill in give and i, 'Wont
i, i Program service \\i-., ii lutreach h students the though religious .m will realm rewarding definition Forihe who have more opportunity to is. iil- en make a ditlcr- influenced the u> ablc on the mps it is
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i tnee COUIli lutreai hhei who need it youi throat" ap- Aulli The organ i. m the most Though proach In C hriSttU* helping the in. in i. the opening tp deserving ''everything you i The newest [oal ol addition to the
tlic program, it learn has some Outreach po is not the only the fall break trip to
tangibility" one. i ll,i quick to pomt International
Communis Service Council which oui He says that Learning & Livc-
the big I Center m in 1988 sought to help repair surprise that Perry villc, Arkansas. substandard homes within the student partici- The ccntci i; Two yean later with the aid pants discover is on campus for world Saints Chapel. 26 student- and Sewaner students help the Iris fortunate thr, Chapel Our a phenomenon hunger education foui staff flew on a mission to he ills reverse evangelism That is, Dixon said is that it motivates and solutions through animal Judith Ward Untbatk iht flnrt Kingston I ii Mirk with
most •indent- iaj thai the) ectmore they return, to help ne interested in H'omun i,"" . poverty stricken orphans and school students, when
i mi ol the experience than the) put solve the problems ir> any of the Outreach programs children. Today the program laughi into ii is encouraged to pay a * isil to Dixon branched out, adding mission trips to in. hiding t olumbia ind ' omell these Myers' B.C The Orleans When asked about the effeel Myers is definitely Ijmiliai with office in the Honduras. New Universities Hi i t-fi engaging and trips have on the students and staff the poverty in Scwaiu . > backyard Outreach programs are Navajoland ind Miami Myers replied that it is, "the smells. as he has been doing si instruction on rewarding and necessary in a time The projects undertaken on these ,i u a five • often rare. the touch when you experience il in homes lor the poor sin he i ame where good news is trips range from tutoring undcr- pan trie on PBS with the luthot person and the children are real and herein I'Wl He is a man motivated '.'ill tins pnv ileged youths in the inner tit) to as the in.- 1 Shi speak on
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8 PM n...... ii. .n 11. .11 The second guest for the Dealing with the winter blues confer! 'nale ni.iin. by Davis Smith, Associate combined v. nh our tendency to be i an ludith v\ trd I im bai now Counselor tive physically during the attorney in Greens ill. Si The winter month .re viewed v.mier months can have a negative l 111 In bj man) people i :li least impact on mood, energy level. nee in It >sn favorite time ol vc, I »blli oid ibout unusual to h« ii relationships. This phenomenon is til the Board of the temperature, the wind. Often relcrred to as the winter Regenu i Ineback will k at a rain, frozen precipitation oi the hlues and is fairly i-ommon. luncheon at ihc\v. ii I ci. for a few people these PM sunlight. December and January symptoms are part of a more Hawley.a can be difficult as the antisipaiion significant and persistent problem 'in or aftermath of the holiday- can known bv several different terms
bridgi I i tsettes, will lease us feeling tired and do n ioch as Seasonal Depression. on Hall "I. February can be especially ional effective Disorder, 01 I difficult as the cold da) and long Depressive Disorder with a ie of the founding nights seem never to end Those Seasonal Pattern Seasonal menii Boston Women's of us who live in Sewanee B Depression is characterized by ii, ihh Bo
have the mfamou- Sewanee I debilitating levels ol fatigue,
whic h does little io brighten our increased appetite/weight gam. trol ol iii. 'ii
outlook. sadness or anxiety, a i ra> ing foi 1
Our reaction In lie weather (conlli Ebey to head new center on creative teaching
orientation for new faculty : style il will offer by Joe Romano i have one thai will is to Sherwood F Ebc .prolessorof impose on people It rOCOgniZei that rnembt tore mathematics, ha* '>cen named the there arc different styles thai work keep qualit) teai hing ai the gave inaugural lectun Rrsl director of Si anee's newl) ii someone ".mis to m an experi Dr Ebc) the established Cents or Teaching mental course, we will work with 'ung n The Center, creai to provide them And. ii there are activities lhai cents Pebru
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1 interested mighl be ii ,.liil of their job ni.sl me people who arc lor important thing <*< do here.' says in this, .ind we do some learn a- linn teaching here, but not as mu I Blotter, 2 Commitee p. i think wt II ii desirable Discipline , sisi him Ebey would be So
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groups.'' he savs | Cookies and Condoms prank leads to members of the ( lege faculty and together in whit three from thesen nary. points I., ins own depaitmenl h 3 Center will revamping the waj In Honor Council stupidity, p. rdingtoEl t. the ii currentl) during also oil which calculus will be taught
.is members in applying apj ihe i yeai He sayi the helped bring two technology to tc.i ing. including Center lor leaching results, 4 Shake Day p. the use of electn classrooms, and faculty members from the University been who have I help di 0| Richmond, method, to various teaching approaches and to the new calculus teaching
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variet) o. the Center I February 13, 1997 The Sewance Purple- Page 2 / NEWS/OPINION day festivities elicit angry Discipline Committee Shake from Decherd mother 1996-1997 response cases for by Richard Nash Editor be afraid withl8 year old college students 1997 — 15 of these hours, For those of you who have not your sons. You seem to On November 7, 1996. the DC saw March I, to accept In your letter to Dr. Williamson have been completed yet heard. Sewmee's Greek sj Btcm that your boys will learn two however, must CUd say, " God. people Semester drubbing this and even emulate the behavior they you My What Cucl: One male student mks hs the end of the Advent look another public to message are we giving to our time the attack witnessed as a result of your visit brought before the committee for past week This thai children? My children know where student was St*anee Mountain the Sewanee campus. I am sure breaking windows at the KA Case 2: One male came from the their parents stand on drinking committee for in the form of this is a ver> grave concern for you. and house and for public intoxication brought before the Messenger (Jan. 30) -chancel- number of drug abuse. But what message are in his dorm room. o \ in I hive taken part in a on October 17. The DC found the cable splicing a letter addressed letter, sure thai no they getting from the authorities on individual guilty of breaking The DC found the Individual lor, Samuel Williamson. The Shake Days, and I am to see her campus." Ms. Stephens, I am sorry, windows, but not guilty of the guilty of these charges and written by Margaret Stephens of mother would be happy author's uncivilized manner I just don't believe that it is the job public Intoxication. The DC. thus, recommended that the individual Decherd, expressed the son act in the not of the University of the South to recommend that the individual pay a $50 dollar fine and complete 5 disgust at the behavior of fraternity that is the norm on this day. I do say that educate your children on the dangers replace the broken window] in the hours of community service. members on Shake Day. disagree with you when you
of drug and alcohol abuse And I KA house fraternity members arc "acting like am On January 30. 1997, the DC saw Dear Ms Stephen spoiled children" when we do such positive that it is not my job (nor is it the job of any college student) Case 2: One male student was one case' I want to be the first to apologize things. And 1 agree that Shake Days to be brought before the committee for Case 1: Four male students were to you for any erroarrassmeni or often "begin to look like drunken a role model for two boys I don't " assault of a female student This brought before the committee for discomfort you nu> have felt at orgies As a matter of fact. I do not even know. This responsibility lies male was currently on social Hghting inside and outside Witnessing Shake Da\ festivities at believe that you will find any with you and your husband. If you probation for an earlier DUI and Tuckaway dorm on January 24. the University of (he South fraternity members on this campus have, as you said in your letter, let individual he was also under a drinking The DC found each However, I canno entirely agree thai will disagree with any of those your children know where you stand charges brought contract with the Deans staling guilty of the with your stance on the incident. assertions. What 1 do not agree with on this subject, then you should have before individual did that he would not partake of any them. One It seems to me that your main is your contention that the responsi- very little to worry about. You are fighting, yet alcohol throughout the year. Upon not participate In the concern about Shake Day is the bility for ih effect Shake Day may their parents, we are just drunken supporter. This individual examining his past and present was a impression that ii may have given have had on your children lies strangers. record, the DC recommended that was simply given an oral reprimand. the student be suspended for the rest Upon reviewing all of their stories, of the academic year. the DC recommended that the two with winter blues with Dealing individuals whom the
On November 14. 1996. the DC saw Hghting began each complete 20 continued from Pagi two cases hours of community service by the carbohydrates, an.' withdrawal in our body. Treatment of Sea- at this time of year A trip to the Case I: male student was end of the academic year this One — from friends and lamily. Seasonal sonal Depression often includes Caribbean might be appealing, but brought before the committee for includes driving BACCHUS on two Depression usualK starts in the use of light therapy, which a trip off the Mountain periodi- having a party In his room In weekend nights. In addiuon. they November and begins to lift in involves daily exposure to a cally to experience a different which bottles and cans were being must each give a written apology to March or April. Ii is a part of a special type of light. This light is environment can be a more thrown from the windows. This the dorm staff and dorm of cyclical pattern which occurs five to twenty times brighter than realistic option. Living a healthy, Individual was ticketed with a Tuckaway, as well as, a verbal during most if not all years. typical indoor lighting and balanced lifestyle can also have a DUA by the police. The Individual apology to the matron. The third Seasonal depression is more often stimulates the brain to modify its positive impact on one's emotional was presently under a drinking participate of the fight was found reported by females than males, production of the chemicals that state, including eating well and contract with the Deans, thus the guilty as well, thus the DC recom- and is much more common in the effect mood and energy levels. regularly, getting enough sleep, case was sent before the commit- mended that this individual northern latitudes where there ere Fortunately, few of us in this and avoiding an excess of harmful tee. The DC found the Individual complete 30 hours of community fewer hours of dav light. part of the country suffer from full substances. In addition, it can guilty of the charges brought service by the end of the academic The most popular theory on the blown Seasonal Depression, and help to avoid blaming ourselves before him und recommended that year — this includes driving cause of Seasonal Depression there are some things we all can for down moods during such the individual's drinking contract be BACCHUS on two weekend nights. focuses on the inability of the do to beat the winter blues. First limes. It is also important to extended to the end of the academic In addiuon. he must give a written brain to receive the it light needs of all, it is important to spend develop or take advantage of our year and that the individual sign a apology to the dorm staff and dorm for optimal functioning during the time outdoors as often as possible support system of family and dorm contract with the Dean-, sidling of Tuckaway, as well as. a oral winter months. The theory during the daylight hours. This friends. If you would like more ili.ii if he caused any problems in his apology to the matron The DCs basically lh.it stales as the days can be accomplished by taking a information about winter depres- present dorm he would be moved to recommendation for this last get shorter, less light reaches our walk between classes or during sion contact the University unolhcr dorm (this is effective individual was greater for certain eyes and ultimafc-ly our brain the lunch hour, providing the Counseling Service at 1325 or through the academic year as well). reasons that occurred during the which affects the production of benefit of exposure to light, fresh drop by our office in Woods Lab The individual must also complete fight. certain neuroe' emicals, which in air and exercise A change of and make an appointment to see a 35 hours of community service by turn changes the rhythmic cycles scenery can be especially helpful counselor Our services are free and confidential. VILLAGE LIQUORS WINE & SPIRITS SHOPPE ESTABLISHED 1976 "DISCOUNTS.. .We Got' em!" Make your Party Stoppe at the Village Shoppe!"
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Cookies, condoms, and the case of the purloined penis
by Sam Robbing, Neivs Editor
too long How else in the world can activity m qu iarj Condoms lecture ihis p.isi tall . Re- one minds o appreciate the usefulness of latex one, for Sewanee ItudenU would be student (lei scall hm. Pat) Rurloined cently a ,M. ii prophylactics, i if not insufficiently resp< phalluses i on the day which I the wooden
journalist, officially observes them ' And with a less festivt thenic Many the event Pat kept the his new pi reporting on coincidentally. what terrific, free freshmen siudcnis, iln\ U) arc quite m Ins room for the rem. mulct
American advertising for condom companies ignorant and exceedingl) apprehen- iter. OverChnstu
society at While at Sewanee—bastion of sive about sex Therefore, the members of the janitoti i large for the urbane elitism thai it is—Students need activity is ncs iuse il .! the object in P« thai I'ai reium British not bother with National Condom Day, relieves anxiety and in- they were going about their busin the phallus to in.ig,]/ 1 nc The reason or till for they are privileged enough to valuable hands-on expenence For one another, j its ov. Economist attend Health Services' mandatory Perhaps they arc corro t on all elected to report
of American sexually transmitted diseases, birth why to use a condom « ithoul brought the matter to ihc Honor invob adults could control devices, and the like Follow- cookies and dildos to help them il , attention. Thcdcs: his adions the incident not much ing this Information, students are along. If they are not. it is difficult to was made to tr> Pat foi oughi to h o
i intended exceed the encouraged, if not required, to put disagree with the journalist's thievery clear!} wa before lobe sure, done age of condoms on wooden phalluses. Upon aforementioned comment on as a sophomom prani —let absconding with the I be thirteen. successful completion of this oh-SO- American sot ietj he Stole m honesi —the phallus. Sewanee can't very well Initially this onerous task, the initiate recei asinine I • it i ful C ool tart remark cookie several if he or she wants In related new- year much — to seminar- without a ion try offended my To be sure, each of us needs to know heavy weather was made over the Condoms ihc its allegedly mount- sufficient supply of imitation insipid patriotism and bruised my the practical facts about STD's. and honor code and p committee revising the codt ineffectiveness Committees on hand. Yet, for all ego red. white, and blue. Yet the relative benefits of contraceptives ing to do whai ii ...in to raise the meetings were held Impas- warranted an honor council several recent occurrences affirm and condoms Those responsible for formed, standard foi whai warrants an sioned arguments were made uial aOOUl as much as Shake Day the disturbing reality behind the the event are to be lauded for their honor council trial concerning whether the use of fake justifies drinking and driving In writer's remark. work. Ignorance on these sexual constituted an honor code bringing Pat to trial, the Honoi For instance, the American Social matters costs many people their lives, ID's violation Should legal counsel be Council exhibited an alarming lack Health Association has declared but is it really necessary to pitch these admitted? Ought trials to be open or Ol discretion and common sense Valentine s Day National Condom issues on so juvenile a level to citizens closed? Big questn'v such as these Moreover, the Councils ml Day. Thank heavens condoms old enough to vote? were settled or are being settled. makes a mockery of the Honor Code finally have their own special day. Of course proponents of Cookies and Meanwhile at aCookies and and Hs true concerns Fonun.iicK They have been pushed around far Condoms will quickly retort that the Shake Day festivities elicit angry response CAMPUS REP continuedfrom page 2
know that I I want to let you am WANTED exposed your children to far worse I am not a parent, however n sorry that what you saw upsei you so in college marketing seems to me thai you could have things than they will ever see on the The nation's leader However, I cannot lake responsibilit) entrepreneurial used your encounter wilh Shake Sewanee campus It is your job to is seeking an energetic, for the impression U left on your rep Day as a positive learning experi- teach your children how to judge student lor the position of campus If Shakt Day hoi hers you so to follow. If you sons. advertising on ence for your boys. Couldn't you which examples No sales involved. Place I suggest you main in can't do that, then your problems run much, such as have made it clear how you felt bulletin boards for companies Decherd next year, \ndifyou about what they were seeing? If far deeper than Shake Day. American Express and Microsoft. "Boys succeed in cl .akeDayt you do not think that Sewanee You say that the old adage. job earnings. Choose Sevvanee's Great part-time excuse for Shake and effective students are good examples for will be boys." is no your own hours; 4-8 hours per week i • that Maybe not Tell your fraternity system I young boys, then do not hold them Day bachanalia. Call: something else will ring up to lake required. children that. But don't expect the rest up as such. Let your children Campus Rep Program is Us place Altci all ty< will be suit. The fat I know that the behavior they have of the world to follow American Passage Medta Com no matter what boys. witnessed is unacceptable to you ihai boys will be boys 1 00 West Harrison. Suite S-1 SO. you would like It is your responsibil- and your husband. Seattle. WA 981 19 that your boys grow Richard Nash The world is full of bad ex- ity to make sure want Editor. Sewanee Purple 487-2434 Ext amples, Ms Siephens Television, up to be the kind of boys that you music, and movies have probably them to be.
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••- - Page1 4 / SPORTS . Men's I.M. pledges Shake Day '97: Fraternity basketball standings NBA
1. Zoom (3-0) 2 Phi (3-1)
3. SN (2-1) 4. ATO (2-1) 5. Meal (2-1) 6. SAE Ki-4i 7. KA Gold (0-4)
CBA East ATO Y. (3-0) KA Crimson (2-1) Ball Hogs (2-1)
Chi Psi ( 1-2) Phi Pledges (1-2) Theologs (1-2) Fiji B (1-2) P-Dawgs (1-2)
CBA West
Phi (3-0) Fiji (3-0)
LCA (2-1 i Fupa (2-1) SNO-2) DKE (1-2) ATO O. (0-3) FFATS (0-3)
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Knoxville now hat "wno f06l i is | Whicli Li SPORTS^ P r.hr^fU, 1997 The Sewance Purple Men's basketball continues banner year Lady Tigers experience an Sewanee up and down season Baseball to face 10 Emory By Brad "Mighty Dog" Johnson Top The Lady Tigers here at Sewanee have experienced both the thnll of by Josh White, Sports Editor victory and the agony of defeat in what could only be called a roller The Sewanee Tiger baseball team season. In spite of this. coaster of a will take the field foi its fii n the women have the opportunity to complete their schedule with a Mlanl.i I he liners winning record, marking the first time in ten years that any women's mot] who Is ranked nation has finished ab've 500. With team ails among the top's-" in Divi six games left, look for the squad to '-'- - in has been to the College set standard ind Harngan slams a two pointer finish strongly and the Hum two seas..: lor the future of women's basketball World SCI " Emery was recently honored by by Brad The Big Dog" Johnson the South al the University of ii, id i oach i • • > Bechtold month in this weekend's sched- being named player of the have Going into Coach Barron and his team mal s Division III basketball, where the ule, the Sewanee men's basketball men played competitive! :hroughout thin! hi 27 points per ranked ball undei hi bi Ii team has performed impressively he averaged nearly season against some Highly challi At the present opponents hoih in *e region and the learn will be up lo th< and. as , result pained ^respect©! the Lady beti ' year, h im should be in and time. Coach Thorn's squad is tied country. lellow schools iii the region Tigers defeated conference foe season South Region with ii,.,,, (he) have been in pasi the country With seven lor third in the throughout MilKaps for the first time in six second fall ball the team hop. Bndgewater ( Va ). behind aftci playing the fii n full games lelt to play, years, who at the time was ranked and In, h contending ranked Roanoke College In Atlanta, continue its success in number one in the region wile respectively. the number one Man, squad thwarted Emory Univer- oi intercolliegiau for a conference title and the I o in each region in school action 1 eight teams for the first time and loin possibility of posi season hi top sity oust I ilioie point losses, recorded a qualify for play in the NCAA history A series of one The Tigers to date have ["he fall suffered from againsl Oglethorpe) in March where the Tigers have the first 17 onal Tournament 13-4 mark through proven lo u a few unlucky breaks, has of the where the national champion is games of the year, with one ' '" be the difference in the team's sec the fh determined. At one point in the losses suffered to Division I 9-10 record. However, the deceiving ! and as > position were ranked , Davidson Friday night, season, the men has displayed ability and the opponent team lO polish who high as second in the region and future success. Tributes the men faced off with Rhodes, potential for the country. Brand! Poole, Kim uptheii skill, and fundamental of I the fourteenth in [0 seniors the week before had knocked the Tiger Janie Taylor, who. have w.rks However, this Seven games remain on Fauls, and thai in the leading Tigers in Memphis maturity matches provided the leadership and Sewanee s as they schedule, with home regular season openei the) Id proved to he | night necessary to guide the team through conference foes Centre and convincing ?3-54 win againsl key focus on eonditi chalked up a the season. The r Turn of some season comes to a .. \s the •'" Il Veteran leadership has been pro- underclassman as well as a strong The team s lirst ! lor Coach Thoni and his Turner dose look ,1 elevate the class mid I vided by the tn-captains recruiting i]UI MiIIil.mii on title as Ryan squad to vie for the SCAC team to a potential contender in the Emery, Jason Porter, and r> i has Tourna- he infield have well as a bid to the National for years : come Harngan. who lime and again SCAC his progressed, the revamped and v cordini Several ment In their efforts, support from As the season guided the Tigers to victor. wi > dedication, and students and faculty alike will squad's hard players, including the guard the other to the program has team's chances of commitment in Majoi i eagui Ba sophomore Peter SUielj enhance the infli Id combination of resulted in the p .ibilityofa with greater his ill have completing the season I COUI Jones and freshman Jeff Foster, winning record' the first time in post the the success and the promise of nore. with strong foi tin miii i.i.i However. made slgnificanl contributions to ten years. Further final contest ol .eason action. The from the tudents and is still a little rough team's success However, due in support outfield the team regulai season for the Tigers will at home g mes. philosophy and the the faculty The team i yOUTl part to coaching note at finish th ar on a high place on the 1st of March could '• take eau I tempo style of play. Tiger 5U< tin) ihavti lophomorc (im luding pin up a p -Hive foundauon and establish ' overall team Centre two poimi foi ihi ! wt> can be attributed to an n future seasons f l inoresucce-. note. Turner effort. On a personal iev« pho , flipiidi rho c i Oils* in lining Kavi Garner • I'eniis-Col'irs* Owner Stylisl 'IlixMijtliliiw in. The .1 ,|, .mill Of 1 [Ol s i Scott Air \\dxii\t!'iliinii'uri Hcxthcr Tucker i | -.Unlit \dils' W Technician Manicurist i |pp Vlckei p . ..ii. s I'" I ony< Slylmt I SS Ird bo e(i I AM Kobe, i fhompaon i ""' Morrtaac) Rl ROAD Douglas I Robin i" 1 " HWY 64. Cowan 067-7824 Visa. 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(Sugar Hill tion. yjgvvMirrpj arena rock and MTV video the language of a modem Records) The songs here are stark collages, yet his tales and his troubadour. Recently Released. . this A slight caveat to flashes of forgotten wander- voice retain a poignancy that "Pancho & Lefty" and this is week's offering: my ers, broken hearts, and small no light show QTS< .mhlv "Tecumseh Valley," two of Aphex Twin- Richard P. first exposure to Townes dreams. Van Zandt's the best songs, both lames The latest release Van Zandt, so I can not vocals are backed only confront the destruc- from one of techno's best compare this to his other by an acoustic guitar tion of dreams from mischief makers. Aphex work. and a fiddle; the ar- the perspective of Twin takes techno conven- Anyway, now that I've rangement is very old outlaws and a tions and twists and mutates said that; this is a damn similar to Van Zandt's prostitute, respec- them to his own ends. Oneofc to good album. I know that predecessors such tively "Waitin' the rising stars destined most of you probably no Johnny Cash and Round to Die" bring electronic music to the longer trust my judgment Woody Guthrie and contemplates the mainstream. Freak after some of my half- contemporaries like stagnation of the Silverchair- Show baked reviews of marginal Willie Nelson. Like vagabond, wander- They always have been and complete bands, but set aside your these kindred spirits, ing life while "To always will be and but I though skepticism for a few you can hear thousands is to Fly" cel- utter crap, might care that they minutes. Van Zandt is a of miles of travel and ebrates the same someone I have a album. singer /songwriter of gallons of coffee and existence. Well, new benayemthe considerable talent but whiskey in Van Zandt's could go on (and on. The Offspring- best as I can tell, ), but point Hombre As little recognition. You may voice as he nearly my they are peddling the exact even have heard some of speaks his lyrics in a here is pretty clear. Zandt is ex- same thing that they have Van Zandt's songs from voice that is both weary and clad model can replace Townes Van talented, and this sold on their last two albums. listening to the Cowboy strong. Although some might find tremely has gone Pavement- Brighten the Junkies, Steve Earle, or These songs have a timeless his rural vision and intimate style of music sentimental. Van largely unnoticed for too Comers I hear really good Nanci Griffith, but it is still quality; although they could -t\ le a bit everyone repeat things about this. Perhaps, worth listening to him have been written during the Zandt never resorts to long. Now me, "Long live Townes I'll take a closer look next sing his own songs. Rear Depression, they still do not maudlin laments or pastoral after old days. Van Zandt, death to [insert week. View Mirror is a "best of" sound dated. His simple odes to the good capture collection recorded live in style of song-writing and Instead, these songs Sunday's atlOpjn. he Purple will he played on Tliad Thompsons album then*; John htolU/iam't CD reviews are sponsored by the Quidnunc Cafe | SANKOFA presented as a David Dorfman's Troop rocks the reminder and lesson of history portraying the house at Guerry Auditorium by Katie Creecy life by merely Americans that On Tuesday. February 4. the numbers of African soundtrack to the story line bondage and by Charles Fiore, Arts Editor of male/female relationships, bui African American Alliance pre- were subject to this saxophone interlude The dancing told a si< ol contu- makes the audience think about the I enlcred Guerry Auditorium without a comical sented the film SANKOFA in unablftt" progress m involved. completely unfamiliar with modem by Dan Froot. some of the audience sion, of being duPonl Library in celebration of actual people who were rely one 1 life, and the ncc.' on every race are dance and feeling a little skelchy about mas have been lost. African American History month. People today of 'lose in - tnends for help- times by the sin of slavery. Il the prospects of enjoying the upcom- However, the second act was the one The movie focuses on the lives of connected trouble. "Move mc was a spoken of history that can be ing performance. Perhaps I'd come clincher. Moments are rare when you of slaves working on a sugar cane is not a piece absolutely line heard through ung a forgotten, for many Americans are awa\ with .1 m w example lo use the sit your theater seal, planunon m the I800*s The story pure beauty per- command foi ,k them up dealing with the suflenngs of next fime 1 slepped up to my soap-box captivated by the is lold b) a female slave who lived still that and change their literal body position, n to preach about how no new an is any formed before you. Moments like and worked on the plantation The ihcir ancestors and how may place touch to help them move with their life affect their own future good. However. I knew that many saw hi to another and lights and experiences of this The loss of David Dorfman himself thought modem dance as a good way to something in your heart, making you woman unfold through a series of Junior Felysha Jenkins of a neck injiBjl did not hinder and express emotion and move the forget about time and absorbing you in because events which conclude with the that SANKOFA was "well done dancers the action. An the performance at all, The showed a lot of the audience, so I slaves' rebel- untitled work-in- -fully portrayed the emotions ol —^^^— truth one usually decided to see for ——^—^— —^—^— lion against feeling lost in life, needing one's hand doesn't see in the myself progress filled the their masters. "Open discussions on your forehead to keep movies." She also David Dorfman The best thing entire second act, ) The film is during the rough times, and tru thought that Willis Dance did not and sent me into different on the effects of thai eveniuall) you will figure did a good job in disappoint. In fact, I'd seen on one of those because it is slavery . . . has been moments. everything out They were able to leading the it wasf***ing the first film very real. alTcctionate characters discussion awesome stage in a year The piece, create about this this nation's most with limited dialogue, and often sent afterwards Her Incredible The unofficially entitled subject, written "Gond." combined the crowd into hy si ics with their neglected agenda." only complaint best thing I'd seen or more. and directed b) humor "the a raw form of live random bom was that on stage in a year ^^^^^^__ Ethiopian ^__^^^_^^ and A well deserve! . >oding ovation people who or more. The musicianship Haile Gerima Everything ended the performance, something one needed to be there traveling dance dance in a statement music. The rarely sees at Seuaj .e. Obviously the making the weren't present- the ones who don't troupe from New York performed four about n was genius The about his motives for A lour piece community fell the une was I did I aid Open discus- fully understand this pan of selected pieces, and with some dancing The dialogue movie, Gcrnn.i lazed that I had wall the stage, left the auditonun effects ol slavery and American history." interpretation help from those around band lined the back of sions on the seen a show U lnlhant in was seen as a great new respect and led by Elaine Buckholtz's eene just racism between Whiles and Blacks SANKOFA me I came away with a I a hal must be American rumbling pantar (a Sessanee. for tree this nation's most ne- way to start off African and appreciation for the medium. In alto voice and has been lipped to Professm I'ier Smith and all History month. Hopefully, more guitar-like instrument made of a baked glected agendu I felt il fact, I left pretty fired up a ho helped t"'ig them here II the subject students will become aware ol this different exhaust pipe I the second neecssar. to dramatize The first act. in which three pan and an participate in powerful live music a film thut would be a special month and pieces were performed, tended to drag, act I icked off as a and make 1 < preaching from Jenkins stated. composed by Amy they'll be no soa| factor for all people more activities As and while displaying a lot of dancing act The music, healing this movie will be used as a pulled from foreign musk aJ me \iier the screening of the movie, "I hope talent still ran a bit long. All the works Demo, springboard tor more topics at strains influences and provided Q mi iving u brief discussion was led by Dr. toyed with different aspects and " awareness John Willis, assistant professor of Sewancc about racial is movie that creates history In this discussion, Willis SANKOFA a tradition slated that the point ol the movie vivid pictures of African American history which and the reason lor lis showing was fused with audience, of any race. "to remember what slavery entailed helps today's Cafe mindlul of their own culture ^Brick hovt people resisted It" and thai to be and "who and heritage This powerful him il answers the question Ol that has been 103 2nd Avenue NW Winchester were these people and what did produces an image throughout the country and i, praised M . 1Iu j || take out ,heJ Dine in or everyone The movie does not disguise slave should he seen by Catering for all occasions — OD ( ~i fir Nightly Dinner Specials QrMefc OO HitunJwieka OQ ImJJ bJndPtUlmi "5K«? i8& February Dinner Special • Dine- in or Canyout AOO-kOO pm • MofUJ*y-Thur*i*y Pizza Open from 9 am to 5 pm Monday- Saturday Free VreadeUcte with any Large A»t u« *vout our psny pwrtw* 6tJeVI©«© Th# Quidnunc Ctrl* H-12. Seven Days u Week Dine-In/ Takeout I IK, Deliver) ! 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At nigh' they trooped Dean George M Baket Fill was Random Facts Trivia collie who owned the late soldiers. The cadets tested forth like as the it or Not" columns celebrated in one of Ripley's "Believe their fencing finest by trying to pen endowment. Y\ hen all with an icecream cone - the varmints to the w With only dog in America Quc»llon* dents both hove birthdaj idea was not so much every summer, he autho- ' bayonets. The Baker would leave for Connecticut Shield's in i eb Dr i \\ ha i- Brooke fountain hich to reduce Ihe bedbug at Supply Store soda « -lal,' i- IOXM1 an attempt a charge accounl the luncjc 'I \\ hal the rized population a. toco npetc in gooo the in and afternoon - as he did all through ,, ( i , products lfflfl lC bile I* onlj i nl ./0,g>Ben««JHj.5.lllh Vl«n S I*7 \\ the mo%i HtllPreu lf«» * ill Jell] 1 1. hit wis -i Hon man} offi« Sewanee Student's Item ol c loth- Hell) jell) bean fli*. ora are expensi> t ' iiu Victoria'* Secret About life there in All I Need to Know Top 10 Broken ls»u« ' n \\ ho told \v inston cin ifttmas \\ mo»i i : here is ihe lull "II I weic JTOU1 Year's ( Inn, I Learned From my Girlfriend New in love piss igc in u lie I would put poison common •' Resolutions i, ., i responded the Bible? i OU i He a girlfriend to go out with a man.. 1 Never break a date with I i | w here i« Zlon n j mi were m\ w ife, then Br\cc 10. 1 will havea Valentine, would drink thai lei "1 Nntioml Park and wanna have fun ill equilibrium on Girls really do I maintain my h Vi here in the Marion Mill 2 9 n ' "i InMitUlt M \\ hit is 'l>e- capital late-night drinking excursions (no i,ir\ pounds ' having to say "you gained a few sonj 3 Friendship means never w hut jroup hit Minnesota tailing out of chairs i the i j w stile ha* 'Sislci ( onl hit tilled 8. 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'"The building ^ on The Roman atholics |tny is n second collection. fire" tmin i'l j in a The Congregaiionalists and V|- > MI.'HjIIIMO ) 1 he Methodist! gathered r I | ^l •"•PI'I'IV, corner and prayed. Southern Baptists shouted. TUfl pilimirip I Rllpp UO'I'IUI 9UJ I The Baptist- cued. "Where's the "Ever) man fox himself!*' Ui'lM'VX III '' The Prcsbsicrians appointed a I KTippoaitj irenc, Biuisbi \ i, Hi, Christian Scientists ..greed chairman who « int a ii|(i.iui"| pur uoirMiii|Nr\\ S loo>| p.s|-nM there was no fire. committee to investig ( taumni|\ uoum/i i > The Fund., Jj : .houted. The Penie, luted. "Hell- JO|N\, (TNI 1 £ he vengeance of God'" lire and damnation. 11 sioM'inir r Sewanee Bubo drum wit to right), John Malone, Hays The Lutherans posted a notice on beginning of the end'' '%«. i < Keefer(< "96), Green ic Jotf "Pipe" opt hris IOU the door declaring 'he fire was The I nitariins roasted mfrsh- IO|l>|\ pjll.j ,1l|l III IN.Mtll 01 cactus |uk> at the and Coleman Rote shall some iaini| n pao \iu.-i|| Suisi.vpn i«"'il not justified miliOWS, and | i i iter) later .'tii Ntshvegas Revolucdon iesta -. un3ii|3]M |o luapNAid i The Quaker* quiet!) praised God The Episcopalians formed a admitttil be WM > ImuTim.m fbl the infamous "MOCO" m iioiiinii in z lor tire brines procession and the blessing] that marched out in -^ i p i inniv.\ " and was uuiikls upprvhended b) the INS [Que* Mai' \ I The Jews posted symbols on the grand stsle