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by John Landis of Faculty Michael Hittle faced many problems in the Shrode suggests the events and programs in Since Richard Warch (who replaced Warch). area of Campus Life. Con­ University has two perspective. Student became President of Although Warch did not tact between students and weaknesses. He points out criticism can lead to a great Lawrence in 1977 a gradual assume the Presidency with administrators was strained that students are taught to deal of grief for Shrode and change in personnel has a “master plan”, he did and there was no continuity be highly critical of the his colleagues. Initially the taken place in his ad­ observe that three areas of in administration personnel. things around them. The grief bothered Shrode. For­ ministration. With the ex­ the University “needed (Three people held the posi­ critical attitude of students tunately, it has begun to ception of Dean Lauther, the some improvement.” Pro­ tion of Dean of Campus Life can often lead to subside. Shrode attributes entire administrative staff, grams for student life, exter­ during Warch’s first two “hopelessness and depres­ the decline to his familiariza­ including newly appointed nal affairs and development years.) sion” about the activities tion with the student body. (including alumni relations) In 1980 Warch appointed taking place at Lawrence. He points out most of the and admissions needed to be Agness. Since then the Of­ Shrode insists it is impor­ problems arise when reviewed and changed to fice of Campus Life has tant for students to keep Continued on page 3 meet new demands and become a more effective, situations. Warch insists he responsible, and' “ mature” Three professors resign did not believe these pro­ body. Working with Agness by Park Drescher and made several sugges­ grams were dead wrong and is Assistant Dean of Cam­ Illene Noppe, Assistant tions how this attitude that he did not single pus Life Paul Shrode. Professor of Psychology, is might be changed. First, the handedly set out to correct Shrode came to Lawrence leaving Lawrence after five input of junior faculty must them. Instead, the process before the 1982-1983 year years. She has accepted a be considered more serious­ Paul Shrode of changing these areas has after spending two years in a teaching position in the ly. Secondly, the social been evolutionary and is similar position at Albion Director of Public Relations University of Wisconsin scientists in Science Hall beginning to bring about College in southern Richard E. Morrison, are Green Bay Department of must be integrated into the some improvements. Michigan. Shrode’s respon­ Warch appointees. Warch Human Development. main stream of Lawrence Universities in the United sibilities range from organiz­ takes full credit for his Noppe’s departure marks an academic life. And finally, States are facing new and ing and advising student ac­ choices, but points out that increasing trend among more “release” time must be difficult challenges. Some of tivities to coordinating when he became President junior faculty members in provided for scholarly pur­ the problems schools are fac­ residential life. he had no notions of over­ the psychology department suit. “Tutorials mean more ing are a result of the Shrode feels Lawrence’s hauling the administration. to leave Lawrence after only time for professional economy. Other problems strongest asset, besides He did, however, have a a few years. Robert development,” she said. sense of his own style, are a product of the decline academics, is the unusually Christiaansen and William As the sole developmental strengths, and weaknesses in the number of eighteen broad opportunities Francis are also leaving psychologist in the depart­ and over the past six years year-olds. Warch’s goal is to students have to participate Lawrence next year. ment, Noppe sees her deci­ he has attempted to put strengthen Lawrence’s posi­ in decision making organiza­ According to Noppe there sion to leave as a necessary together a group of tion vis a vis this period of tions (such as LUCC or is an uncomfortable am­ step to be more active in her energetic people "whose difficulty. SEC). Involvement in these bience at Lawrence which in­ field. She expects her new talents and interests would Warch does not believe it hibits scholarly pursuit. The position at UW GB to help compliment (his) own” and is the “University’s demands placed on junior her put more emphasis on who would “enjoy the give business to run student faculty to join committees, scholarship, and provide her and take of college ad­ life.” He does believe, get involved with students ministration.” however, that the Universi­ with colleagues interested in outside of class, and provide the developmental aspects Among Warch’s ap­ ty cannot maintain a excellent teaching conflict of psychology. “Some look pointees are Dean of the “laissez-faire” policy toward with research time. Also, on scholarship as a solitary Conservatory Colin Mur­ student activities. He feels junior faculty often have pursuit. I believe input is doch (who was acting Dean that academics are not the family commitments which necessary for creative when Warch became Presi­ only “real” or “important” Steve Sy verson diverts time away from the scholarship.” dent), Vice-President of activity. Extra and co- University. In addition, the The three vacant positions Business Affairs Michael curricular activities are also groups allows students to in­ conservative atmosphere at in the psychology depart­ Stewart (who replaced Mr. an important part of student fluence the types of ac­ Lawrence tends, she said, to ment four years ago will be Wrolstad), Dean of Campus life. During his first two tivities which will take place make it uncomfortable filled again next year. The Life Rich Agness, and Dean years as President, Warch on campus. for members of the cycle of changing psychology department. psychology professors every “We’re tired about being four years certainly cannot Abortion should be woman’s choiceput down about being enhance the quality of the psychologists. I ’ve had By Sara McDonnell human being. St. Thomas moral, religious, scientific, department. Students may students come to me and ex­ Should abortion be legal? Aquinas first established even economic questions. shy away from a department plain that they have been For Emily West, a counselor the belief that the fetus The recent Supreme Court where many of the pro­ discouraged from becoming at the Fox Valley Center for becomes a human being at decisions on abortion, West fessors are new and have not psychology majors.” She Reproductive Health Care, “quickening” after which said, acknowledge the long assumed reputations as said that this problem is Inc. and member of the time it was thought to be im­ history of irresolution and good teachers. endemic to the institution Religious Coalition for Abor­ moral to terminate its life. complexity of the issue. The tion Rights, the answer is The Catholic Church took move to legalize abortion is By Naomi Gitlin research the topic for the yes. For other women and the first action to prohibit meant to accomodate the Marilyn Essex, Assistant next three to four years. Ms. men, however, the answer abortions completely in diverse viewpoints of Professor of Sociology, Essex has been working half will be different. Given the 1588. The prohibition was Americans rather than sub­ resigned last week after time for the last two years, diversity of opinions concer­ later removed, debated for ject all individuals to a par­ teaching at Lawrence for splitting her time between ning abortion and the com­ centuries and finally re­ ticular partisan view. Abor­ four years. After leaving Lawrence and her research. plex issues it involves, West established in 1869. tion laws are meant to leave Lawrence, Essex plans to Essex says that she is sad believes that women should the option of a legal abortion work full time on a research to leave her department. She have the option of having a Propriety of abortion open for women to choose on project dealing with depres­ describes the members of legal abortion if and when an individual basis. sion and older women. Her her department as a the choice corresponds to depends on West’s personal views project is funded by a grant “wonderful group of suppor­ their personal beliefs and the individual reflect similar ideals. West from the National Institute tive and congenial people.” needs. stated that “ You can never of Mental Health. The Anthropology- West’s pro-choice position The history of U.S. abor­ make a blanket judgement Ms. Essex’s main reason Sociolo^y department plans represents one solution to a tion law has taken a similar whether abortion is right or for leaving is because her to fill Ms. Essex’s position controversy which has ex­ inconsistent path of develop­ wrong.” The propriety of substantial N IM H -grant next year. isted for centuries. While ment, West noted. During abortion is determined by a has been renewed. She will abortions have been per­ the 1800’s, abortion regula­ variety of factors which dif­ Bill Francis, Assistant work in the natural sciences formed for thousands of tion varied from state to fers for every woman. For ex­ and to receive an advanced years, attempts to sanction state. In the more recent ample, in addition to Professor of Psychology, degree in that area. or prohibit abortions evol­ decades the controversy religious or moral beliefs, resigned from Lawrence two The Psychology Depart­ over abortion intensified women faced with an un­ weeks ago. Francis said that ved out of Christian tradition. ment will fill his position in and became a much more wanted pregnancy must con­ his resignation is not due to The early Christian doctrines January, 1985. Francis will restricting abortions complex issue than a sider financial factors, dissatisfaction with the teach at Lawrence during centered on the question of religious one. It assumed a careers, and their ability to University. Francis plans to do course term I, 1984. when the fetus became a multiplicity of conflicting Continued on page 2 Page 2 — The Lawrentian — Friday, May 4, 1984

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If you have any (LUCC.IV. E. 1.03) tion “constitutes a repri­ questions regarding D. 1 alleged harassment mand imposed upon a grievance procedures or the (LUCC IV. D. 1.00) respondent for a specified function of J —Board, please period of time and includes a contact any of the members II. No Appeals Were Heard. statement that listed below. demonstrated violation of Signed, III. 4 Decisions Were any LUCC regulation gover­ The Members of the Rendered: ning student conduct shall Judicial Board: The Press assures us that it is not easy to live A. All 4 were found in result in a minimum penalty Dan Macke, Chairman in Camelot. It is not simple to be wealthy, famous violation of suspension." Allyson Butler and influential, let alone respected. Sons and Note: The J-Board exercis­ Kelly Kennedy daughters of our country’s elite encounter ordeals IV. 4 Sanctions Were ed its authority to impose a John Landis Issued: combination of sanctions. Bruce Leslie which most of us cannot even imagine. We are in­ A. 2 Official Warnings V. 1 Respondent Was Re­ Katie Moore formed that the pressures of fame and fortune can “constitutes notification quired To Pay For Damages John Schoenfeld lead even the strongest individual to self destruc­ that adverse judgment has To Property. Brian Smiselski tion. been rendered against a “any sanction may accom­ Such is the story of David Kennedy. Dead at respondent and that further pany restitution.’’ 28. He was a man haunted by the memory of the violation of the same LUCC “Lawrence University is a deaths of his father and his uncle and tortured by the legacy of his family name. Trying to cope with his life, David Kennedy apparently resorted to West chooses pro-choice, cont’d drugs and alcohol. It seems that the burden was accept the responsibility of stresses the complexity and legalization, the number of too heavy; his attempts to escape probably lead raising children. Further­ the gravity of the decision of deaths and harmful side ef­ to his death. more, West said, “ ...the deci­ abortion. “ You must keep a fects from abortions has We can understand why David Kennedy sion of abortion is never moral tension in the women decreased greatly and the might be an unhappy man. We sympathize with made in a vacuum.” The opi­ you are counselling.” West operation is now very safe. his situation. But do we approve of his solutions? nions and support of family said that she never let us Furthermore, the costs of il­ and others are crucial. herself nor her patients treat legal abortions are very high No doubt “having everything” was a burden for “Abortion can only be right the issue lightly. “ I remind and thus available only to Kennedy. But does it justify ruining his life? if a woman individually ex­ them that they are dealing wealthier women. Those who No matter what people may argue, David amines the effects on her with a potential human be­ cannot afford abortions Kennedy is like us. We all go through pressures personal life and the other ing.” Besides helping them have, in the past, been forc­ and tragedies. It is not entirely inappropriate, persons involved.” deal with all the aspects of ed to resort to even more therefore, to be disappointed or angry with his ac­ West has found that abortion, West also informs dangerous methods such as restrictive religious beliefs her patients of possible self-abortion. Financial tions. While some are quick to dismiss his often have little of no in­ alternatives to abortion. assistance can be made behavior, David Kennedy may have taken the fluence on the decision of That the alternatives to available for legal abortions easy way out. Even in Camelot there are no sim­ abortion when it involves abortion are not always the thereby avoiding discrimina­ ple answers. Instead of sympathizing with his other concerns which a be6t possible options for tion against the poor. past, we should mourn his future lost. woman may perceive to be women is borne out in inter­ Financial problems, more important. Approx­ views which West has held however, present just one of imately half the abortion pa­ with her patients. She has the problems involved with THE STAFF tients at the Clinic for found that most of the legal abortion. Not only pa­ Editor in Chief...... Naomi G itlin Reproductive Health Care, women who have had abor­ tient repayment but also Executive Editor...... John Landis for example, are Catholic. tions claim that they would issues such as government Sports Editor...... John Huber On the basis of these fac­ subsidization are serious Features Editor...... Jon Vanden Heuvel tors, West believes that concerns. Another problem News Editor...... Park Drescher abortion laws should not which West mentioned is Photo Staff...... Mike Henry, Randy Margenau support a particular A bortions that the burden of the deci­ Contributing Writers...... Mary Eggen, religious or other partisan would occur sion of abortion still rests Bill Burrington, Jeff Bartzen, view which would possibly primarily on the woman. Sara McDonnell force women to make deci­ despite laws Men are usually reluctant to Reporting Staff...... Tom Mertens, Jon Weisinger, sions about abortion which take part in the responsibili­ Karen Hoffmann, Glen Johnson, Jeff Merkt, may be incompatible with ty. Cam Jackson, Tammy J. Teschner, their individual beliefs and have sought an abortion Legalizing abortions is not Dan Hoffmann, Geoff Friedley, needs. Making the option of whether they were legal or the perfect solution to the Mary Ann Ousley, Chris Patrow, legal abortion available not. Thus, West pointed out problem of unwanted enables women to make the Ruth Saecker, Laura Wolvoord, Amy Bell, that abortions would occur pregnancies. Ultimately, the Ted Torgeson, Scott Whitcomb choice which best suits their despite legal prohibitions. only solution is prevention. circumstances. Business Managers.... Lavay Heintz, Ellen Raugust Another major benefit of West and others at the West recognizes that abor­ legal abortions, therefore, is Clinic therefore stress such tion involves a living the reduction or elimination things as better sex educa­ organism-a potential human of the dangerous conse­ tion in schools and improve­ being-and that nascent life SOPHOMORES AND JUNIORS quences of illegal abortions. ment of the effectiveness has value. But she said that Are you interested in becoming Before legalization, for ex­ and availability of different we must “ ...weigh the values Business Manager ample, abortions were the methods of birth control. By of that life”. For one thing, third highest crime in the making individuals more in­ for the Lawrentian — 1984-85? “ ...we must consider U.S. More importantly, formed about and responsi­ whether the living organism If so, and if you will be on campus however, West emphasizes ble for their sex lives, many is a human being with full all three terms, contact: that legalizing abortions has individuals will never even rights as such. We must also eliminated the improper have to face the awesome Ellen Raugust — x6883 weigh the rights of those Lavay Halntz — X6883 medical care and dangerous burdens of making the already born.” These deci­ methods used with illegal or Naomi Qltlln — X 6 8 6 3 sions must also be made in­ choice of abortion. But the abortions by regularizing choice should be one which B y F r id a y , M ay 11,1984 dividually. the operation and medical can be made legally for those When advising her pa­ care and introducing certain tients at the Clinic, West women who have to face an health standards. Since unwanted pregnancy. L L Friday, May 4, 1984 — The Lawrentian — Page 3 All The President’s Men, continued students do not know him or resigned his position as Pahlund says he is “awed when students do not discuss what he views as the not elitist. Ideally Lawrence Director of Admissions and and humbled because people understand the programs of many weaknesses of the should have an image of a Financial Aid and is current­ in fact respond to what we Campus Life. Shrode admits University. The athletic and top notch school which is ly Director of Financial Aid are telling them' about the this problem is art facilities are among not “above anyone”. Syver­ at Macalester. University. Eventually characteristic of all Univer­ them. He is quick to add, son realizes that steps like Syverson suggests that he I1 ahlund hopes to increase sities because the ad­ however, that these prob­ the single reply dates might brings a different perspec­ alumni support to over 50%. ministration “has to dole lems are on the verge of be­ be a gamble, but he believes tive to admissions than the Fahlund stresses the im­ out the money.” He sug­ ing remedied. The most they are necessary to set the “old guard”. He points out portance of donations from gests the administration is pressing problems facing admissions program in the that the admissions alumni, friends, family, at the University for the “ business” has become very the admissions department right direction. are convincing prospective When Vice-President of foundations, and corpora­ same purpose as the aggressive and competitive tions by pointing out that students and faculty and he and that many older admis- students to come to Wiscon­ External Affairs and sin, convincing students Development Gregory one-third of Lawrence’s hopes “ we are seen as part of budget is made up of en­ the community, and not as they can afford a Lawrence Fahlund was appointed by education, and getting the Warch in 1981, “ the Univer­ dowments and expendable adjunct to it.” gifts and grants. About 15% To combat the lack of com­ appropriate information to sity was undersold the appropriate prospec­ horribly”. To remedy this of the budget is composed of munication, Shrode has endowments and 15% is made a conscious effort to tives. To combat these pro­ dilemma Fahlund has em­ blems Syverson hopes to barked on an aggressive composed of expendable spend more time with gifts and grants. In order to students to find out what stress, at all times, the campaign to convince cor­ positive aspects of Lawrence porations, alumni, and provide the 30% Fahlund in­ they are thinking. He sists that the University realizes he cannot and and the area around the cam­ friends of Lawrence that pus. Instead of dwelling on must get individuals or should not second guess the this University is worthy of the cold weather, for exam­ groups information about students’ desires. Conse­ their support. Fahlund feels ple, Syverson will emphasize students and alums do not the University. Like the ad­ quently, he places a missions market, the dona­ premium on the importance the unique opportunities realize how good the Univer­ this area has to offer (such tions market is highly com­ of students making their sity actually is. His goal is as a growing city which is petitive. Fahlund must give own decisions. to inform people that not far from many beautiful people information and then The other problem Shrode Lawrence is an outstanding lakes and parks). Syverson get them interested in the observes is the dwindling institution. By giving will also attempt to convince University so that they will funds for activities outside money they not only benefit President Warch prospectives and their fami- see that Lawrence deserves the classroom. Activities the school, they benefit ies that they can afford the themselves. their gifts more than other have become more depen­ sions officers have left their cost of attending Lawrence. After working for five institutions or charities. dent on charging fees, dona­ positions to avoid the stress. By offering financial aid and years at Beloit College, Fahlund feels the closer he tions and outside money Syverson feels he has an convincing prospectives a Fahlund replaced David can get someone to look at raisers. Shrode prefers understanding of the new Lawrence education is worth Meader. He explains that Lawrence, the better the minimizing these solutions types of models and the cost Syverson hopes to development is much dif­ chance that person will to keep students attending strategies needed to com­ downplay Lawrence’s fees. ferent now than in 1981. donate money. He feels he activities and to keep up the pete in the “new” admis­ does not have to “ fool Syverson stresses that the Fahlund has attempted to integrity of his programs. sions market. He hopes his decline in the number of create a “ much more per­ anyone” because Lawrence He hopes patience is the key idea? and programs will put eighteen year olds puts all sonalized and intense” pro­ is an impressive place. to reducing this problem. Lawrence on an admissions Fahlund cites the faculty, Universities on the offen­ gram. The Development Of­ Shrode’s plans for the roll. sive. Schools must actively fice hopes to present a fairly (“extra-ordinarily strong”), next few years are am­ Syverson confesses that the curriculum, the Conser­ seek new students. unified appeal to students, bitious. He hopes to increase his job presents a for­ vatory, and the quality of Lawrence, and colleges like parents, faculties, friends, support for many groups on midable challenge. He in­ the students. He “trots out it, are faced with the dilem­ and businesses based on campus. Among them are sists, however, that all the things we think ma of finding high quality their experiences with consciousness raising Lawrence has many strong students while maintaining Lawrence. Fahlund hopes to characterize Lawrence.” groups like the Downer points which will act in his a minimum number of en­ convince people they will be While Fahlund aggressively Feminist Council. He is also favor. Syverson admits the trants. Lawrence is up supporting something in pursues donors, the “idea is seeking more University student-faculty ratio is an against the problem of quan­ which they can make a to let people ask questions support for the Greek asset, but he points out this tity vs quality. Syverson ad­ significant contribution. about what they want.” system. Shrode hopes that fact taken by itself puts mits that “these are im­ Fahlund notes he is trying Fahlund attempts to become bodies like Pan Hel and IFC Lawrence in the “running possible and conflicting to get people to “support a a broker between the can eventually assume full with about 200 other small goals”. He hopes, winner”. University and the donor. responsibility for the Greek schools. Syverson is most He notes that when people nonetheless, to “buck the Thus far Fahlund’s pro­ system. Shrode’s overall impressed with the commit­ get close to the University trend”. By expanding the grams have been successful. goal is to have his office help ment to a liberal education admissions effort to untap­ thpy convince themselves. students make things hap­ at Lawrence. He feels the ped sources Syverson hopes Fahlund says the decline pen, and not to make things commitment is much to maintain a high caliber of in eighteen year olds means happen for them. stronger at Lawrence than students and at the same trouble for the Development Last summer Warch an­ at comparable schools. In ­ time keep numbers at a cer­ program as well. Less nounced that Steven Syver- stead of merely using the available students means tain level. One area where son would be the new Dean University as a stepping Syverson intends to concen­ financial problems. F'ahlund of Admissions and Financial stone to graduate school or a points out that the predicted trate his efforts is the state Aid. Syverson had worked career, students are genuine­ decline in eighteen year olds of Wisconsin. He points out as a computer consultant for ly interested in what hap­ between 1981 and 1997 has that his predecessors, in an Clermont-Mckenna and had pens here. Because of their effort to expand their na­ caused some Universities to been the Director of Admis­ interest, Lawrence students tional base, neglected reassess their development sions at Pomona College in are different than those at Wisconsin. Syverson hopes programs. Some schools Southern California. Warch Carleton and Pomona. to retap this source of pro­ have changed their “ mis­ notes Syverson’s excellent Syverson is also impressed spective students in the sions to appeal to new con­ record and reputation made with the Conservatory and coming years. stituencies. Fahlund insists him an appropriate can­ its relationship to the col­ Syverson plans on revam­ that Lawrence is focusing on didate for the position. His lege. He feels the combina­ ping the admissions process 1997 instead of the years in strong skills in divising dif­ tion is more flexible than at in a number of other ways. between. The administration ferent kinds of support schools like Oberlin. Instead He intends on actively pur­ Greg Fahlund wants Lawrence to be strong systems and strategies are of being a separate entity, suing transfer students. He when 1997 arrives so that Four years ago, 22% of necessary in today’s highly the Conservatory meshes also will change the applica­ the University will not have alumni contributed to the competitive admissions with the college to form one tion procedures for prospec­ to change radically once the University. Last year 40% field. of the “rich colors of the tives. Next year prospec­ pool of eighteen year olds contributed. This year Warch and Syverson ad­ tapestry”. Syverson is also tives will have to meet single comes back. While many Fahlund is hoping for 42% mit that Lawrence admis­ amazed by the amount of reply dates and will be re­ schools are implementing to 43%. Fahlund proudly sions policies were becoming participation in activities quired to submit letters of emergency measures to deal points out that these outmoded in recent years. promoting the University. recommendation. Syverson with the problems they are numbers are higher than at The University was not be­ He pointed out about 170 feels these steps are essen­ facing, Fahlund wants Universities like Chicago ing marketed aggressively students volunteered to tial to present a certain im­ Lawrence to be in a fin­ and Harvard. Fahlund feels and the segmentation of the telephone prospectives. age to high school students ancial position to “weather the increase in Alumni dona­ market was poor. While Even alumni and trustees will and their families. He feels it the storm without chang­ tions means alumni are ex­ Syverson’s predecessor call if asked. Syverson con­ is inappropriate for a school ing the nature of the in­ tinues to search for more cited about what is happen­ David Busse was changing which purports to be high stitution.” Fahlund pre­ strengths. He is trying to ing at Lawrence. He also some of the admissions prac­ caliber to worry about dicts that Lawrence will feels it is a reflection on the tices, his real forte was find the aspects of Lawrence numbers by using a rolling emerge from this time of President and the Universi­ Financial Aid. Thus, Syver­ which set it apart from other admissions procedure. crisis strong and confident ty that after each alumni son was appointed in hopes schools and make it a Syverson hopes to present and will be able to do what it mailing checks come into the of revitalizing the admis­ “gregt” place. an image of class which is wants rather than read- sions effort. Mr. Busse Syverson is the first to Development Office. Continued on Page 4 Page 4 — The Lawrentian — Friday, May 4,1984 Agness: Take your LUCC and use it from housing to food at by Glen Johnson amined the newspaper’s “let people with the respon­ Downer, and it allows time For several members of budget and developed sibility work for you. I don’t for public expression of the Lawrence community, guidelines for future publica­ see Campus Life in competi­ recent campus-wide elec­ tion of issues. tion with LUCC to govern grievances at each meeting. tions for President and Vice- Agness sees a challenge the student life on campus,” Incoming President Jane President of the 1984-85 associated with the coming he said. Dean Agness sug­ Kotwicki (whose term for­ Lawrence University Com­ year’s student government. gested that issues like grade mally begins June 10 th) munity Council (LUCC) were He noted that an ad hoc appeal process require ex­ looks upon her election op­ occasion for feelings of evaluation committee had tensive phoning and polling timistically. She agrees that disappointment, reflection, been established this year to of other ACM schools, which LUCC “has to work on bet­ Carol Arnosti challenge, or optimism. study the operations and ef­ the Office of Campus Life ter communication between Senior Carol Arnosti has LUCC Polling Chairman fectiveness of LUCC itself can perform as a service for the student body and stu­ been awarded a Fulbright John Farrell reported to The and that depending on the students. “Students don’t dent government.” Kot­ grant to study in Germany. Lawrentian that on April committee’s proposal, Kot- have the time for research of wicki also said that, The grant provides 16th approximately 45% of wicki’s administration could that nature, but students “although Laurie and I are transportation, books, tui­ eligible student and faculty be a “transition administra­ can make decisions and both female and non-Greek, tion and a stipend. It will constituents cast ballots to tion” between the old style judgments and then use I don’t want people to feel enable Arnosti to study elect Jane Kotwicki, a of government and a new, Campus Life for implemen­ that LUCC won’t be geochemistry at the junior, President, and more representative tation,” he said. legislative body. If students have representative. I want to Rheinland-West f alii sche Laurie Kruse, a sophomore, have a very representative Vice-President. Kotwicki Agness stated that grievances, Agness sug­ Technische Hochschule in cabinet and I want people to Aachen, Germany. She will ran uncontested, and Farrell responsibility for effective gested they should check feel that LUCC is ap­ said her 395 votes easily student government rests their student handbooks to travel to Aachen this fall both with LUCC and the determine which person or proachable. If they have con­ and remain for the German beat any write-in can­ cerns campus, nation, or didates. Kruse campaigned student body. “The office is most capable of academic year, October to worldwide, I want them to against another sophomore, challenge for LUCC next dealing with the problem. July. feel that LUCC will be Jay Stewart, yet her 182 year will be to find issues im­ LUCC has committees After she has completed responsive.” Jay Stewart. Her 182 votes portant to students and dig which deal with subjects her study in Germany under to Stewart’s 119 secured a into things which the council the Fulbright grant, she will majority. Farrel was disap­ can deal with.’’ The visit Scandinavia, France, pointed that voter turnout challenge to students, as the United Kingdom and Agness sees it, is to better Three Win WatsonGermany to do research was light, noting that the election was well publicized utilize the existing hierarchy By Tammy Teschner and education in graduate under the Watson grant. and that ballot boxes were in addressing problems. Sandra Jones school. But first, he will In her proposal for the present in all dorms, Downer “ We’re all guilty of whining As the warm weather ap­ learn about the philosophies year of study in Aachen, Ar­ Commons, Main Hall, the and complaining, but if proaches, one cannot help and methods of music educa­ nosti said, “The Technische Conservatory, and Science something is wrong, but think of June 10th and tion in British schools dur­ Hochschule is well known Hall. students should act respon­ summer vacation, which will ing his stay in the United for its strong chemistry and sibly in seeking a solution.” provide many new and ex­ Kingdom. He will study the physics departments, and a In an interview with The Agness clarified the term citing experiences outside of education process in dif­ number of students at the Lawrentian, outgoing LUCC “responsibly” by stating Lawrence University. ferent levels of schooling school concurrently carry President Bill Thorman that if students find a pro­ Although the entire and learn about philosophies out research at the Kern- reflected back on his term in blem on campus, they graduating class is an­ of teaching in amateur and forschungs Anlagen (KFA) office. Under his tenure, he should lodge a written com­ ticipating the big day and professional choirs. He will in Julich. I plan to supple­ noted that LUCC did, “ the plaint with either LUCC or what lies beyond, there are ment work, in the laboratory usual things,” including fill­ the Office of Campus Life, three seniors who have a of Dr. Detley Leythaeuser at ing budget requests for new and perhaps propose a solu­ great deal to look forward the KFA, with selected student groups like the tion. “There hasn't been a to. These three seniors are courses at the Technische Young Republicans and the responsible argument for the Thomas J. Watson Hochschule. The combintion Young Democrats. Thorman student budget allocations Fellowship winners. The of classwork and research also explained that the Com­ in some time,” and “ the talented Lawrentians are should provide valuable ex­ munity Council revised cam­ issue of appealing grades Carol Arnosti, Peter Dulak posure to current research pus parking legislation and has lacked definition and Laurie Hovell. provided a forum for debate problems and techniques in because students haven’t Carol Arnosti, a chemistry chemistry.” concerning the university’s done their homework,” Dean major from Milwaukee, is lighting policy in the Seeley Agness explained. planning to study maritime pie granted the fellowship G. Mudd Library. “Students should ask, ‘Do history in Northern Europe. out of 165 finalists. Those Dean of Campus Life other ACM schools have it (a Hovell finalists are nominated by Richard Agness, faculty ad­ grade appealing policy),?’ the 50 independent colleges visor to LUCC, praised and if so, ‘What is its struc­ limit his research to and universities throughout Thorman’s guidance in a ture?’ ” England, Scotland and the country that cooperate separate Lawrentian inter­ Agness took his own ad­ Wales. with the foundation. view. He said that recent vice and proposed a solution An English major from Lawrence, the university elections and committee to the tendency of student Galesville, WI. Laurie with “the difference,” has assignments “ have been complaints going unaddress­ Hovell plans to research the been the only college or handled better this year ed. Agness conceives of the Buddhist Renaissance in In­ university in Wisconsin to than in recent history.” Office of Campus Life as "a dia. She says in her project have any Watson Agness noted that com­ tool for students.” As Dean that “ Buddhism began in Fellowship winners for the munication between the Of­ of Campus Life, he sits on India 2500 years ago. Since past two years. Moreover, it fice of Campus Life and the President’s staff and then it has spread and was one of only six schools LUCC has been “good,” and participates in a forum adapted to cultures all over in the country to have more where decisions are made at that he hasn’t seen Dulah the world, only to die in the than two winners. The “anything slip through the the highest level. Agness land of its birth. But within others with three winners cracks.” “Through this asks students to formalize She will travel to Scan­ the past thirty years, the an­ are Trinity, Colorado, their complaints, and then year’s council we’ve made dinavia, France, the United cient religion has been Amherst, St. John’s, and some headway at The Kingdom, and Germany to reasserted and redefined for Bowdoin. same during the years 1981 Lawrentian,” Agness noted, do her research. Later, she a modern setting by four The Watson Fellowship to 1997. Hopefully, his ag­ explaining that LUCC’s plans to pursue a career in million Indian converts and Program was started in gressive development Publishing Board has ex­ marine research or marine a number of foreign Bud­ 1961 by Mrs. Thomas J. policies and programs will policy after a Ph.D. program dhists.” Laurie plans to do Watson., Sr., in memory of Continued from page 2 enable the University to in chemical oceanography. graduate work in South maintain a steady course her husband. Each Watson Facelift Carol has won many awards Asian studies and has a goal recipient receives $10,000 without compromising while at Lawrence including of becoming a free-lance justing itself to a new situa­ for study and travel abroad. anything. academic and athletic writer or a teacher. She was tion. Fahlund offers Swarth- The winners are chosen by President Warch believes honors. She is a member of elected to Phi Beta Kappa more’s policy during the their commitment to a cer­ his administration brings Phi Beta Kappa. With her this past year. period of 1967 to 1974 as an tain field of study and for new perspectives and ideas grant, Arnosti will visit The three Lawrence reci­ example. Instead of adop­ their potential leadership in to Lawrence. The ad­ museums, libraries and pients are among the 70 peo- ting ideas like ungraded that field. ministration offers alter­ historical sites to study courses etc., Swarthmore native strategies to the pro­ maritime history in Nor­ continued its usual prac­ grams of former administra­ thern Europe from 850 to tices. The school suffered for tions. Warch feels they are a 1850 A.D. NEED CASH? a while but emerged in 1974 high energy group who can Peter Dulak, is a choral as one of the most respected Earn $500+ each school year, 2-4 (flexible) keep the University moving education major from Edgar small schools in the country. hours per week placing and filling pos- ahead. Warch insists this is Wisconsin. He has par­ Instead of compromising essential. He suggests that ticipated in many operas at ers on campus. Serious workers only; Swarthmore maintained its today “a University that is Lawrence and is a member level of excellence. Fahlund not moving ahead, is moving we give recommendations. Call now for of the Lawrence Choir. Peter hopes Lawrence can do the backward”. plans to continue his music summer & next fall. 1-800-243-6679.

w Friday, May 4, 1984 — The Lawrentian — Page 5 COURSE CATALOG Fun, food and music at Celebrate! ’84 The following is a list of courses from the Lawrentian Course Catalog. The tenth Celebrate!, year an estimated 20,000 sta::/is featuring ham­ History 84 Lawrence University’s an­ people attended the campus- burgers, brats, soft pretzels, Kooks and Kings of the Middle Ages.A comprehensive nual spring festival and gift wide rite of spring. croissants, ice cream, soft study of medieval loonies of distinction. Particular em­ to the community, will be Among the main stage drinks, beer, lemonade and phasis on the cosmic eccentricities of Hugh the Berzerk, held Mother’s Day, Sunday, bands scheduled to appear many more edibles. Henry the Lion, Eon de l’Etoile, and Peter the Hermit. May 13, from noon to dusk this year are: The Suburbs, New to Celebrate! this Religion 69 on the Lawrence campus. sponsored by the Miller year are a 1-k, 5-k and 10-k Sex and Sensuality in Religion. An in-depth survey of Celebrate! coordinator High Life Rock Series, The run early in the day, and a pleasure cults throughout the ages. Students will undertake Barb Kutt says, “Celebrate! Phones, Skankin’ Lizards, R raffle with prizes and gift independent study projects in pairs of threesomes. The is the special way Lawrence & B Cadets and Fried- certificates worth over $400. course will feature a close reading of Ovid and the Bhagavad students have discovered to lander & Hall. Grand Prize for the raffle is Gita. thank Northeastern Wiscon­ Jazz bands to perform are: a Sharp Boom Box valued at Prerequisite: Students must be 21 years of age. sin residents for being such Fire & Ice, Pinstripes, $140. Music History 29 good neighbors. We invite Lifetime, The Jazz Casuals In addition, there will be children of all ages to take and The Vocal Chords. Heavy Metal. Intensive listenings to music of groups booths with arts and crafts part, and all events are Other musical performers such as Motley Crue, Quiet Riot, Black Sabbath, and Iron including flowers, candles, admission-free.” will include Dave Parker at Maiden. Students will be expected to write at least one needlecraft, oils and water- sentence. Student organizers have Cafe Mudd (the folk stage) colors, pottery, jewelry, lined up more than a dozen and other on- and off- Prerequisite: Strong background in primitive man preferred woodcraft, sculpture, and bands and ensembles, campus groups playing on English 53 other works of artisans from mimes, rides, clowns and the folk, classical and jazz Introduction to Nonsense. The intensive study of the the Northeastern Wisconsin many other forms of enter­ stages. most inferior American and British Writers produced by area. civilization. Authors such as Sidney Sheldon, Stephen King, tainment. The children’s area will of­ fer pony rides, a petting zoo, Louis L ’Amor and Bull winkle will be discussed. Students The event began in 1973 as a Renaissance fair. It was face-painting, caricature will be encouraged to drool while giving oral presentations. Quote of Enrollment unlimited. revived in 1975 and given drawing, carnival games, the name Celebrate!. It has cotton candy and popcorn. Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor. grown in some way every There will be plenty to eat the week: Music 84 year since then, and last and drink, with concession Advanced Classical Music: Students without previous familiarity with classical instruments will be required to “We have La- master a different classical instrument each week. Whole ensembles of these students will perform “O ’er the Fox” Cross this before the University’s convocations and supply commence­ Sunday, won't ment music. 25* Personals Psychology you please The Psychology of Igneous Rock Formations: A CELEBRATE! feet, turtles F) Sweet young c o m e ? " psychological approach to the study of the behavior and per­ ’84 — All day study-break; Sunday, things who would never think to ut­ May 13th; Noon-Dusk. ter vile language, steal their coun­ sonality of rocks in a social context. Theories of perception selor's bed, vomit mind probes, belch INGA AND JU D I: I think you -Rod Jamieson and personality will be used to understand inter-rock rela­ loudly in unison, etc. *(sure) have things a little confused. I ’m tionships and attitudes. Field studies will require students the senior; I ’m supposed to be cor­ to perform interviews with cinder blocks and street rupting YOU. Sharon D.V. of E.H., pavements. Hi! Rope you've been doing fine. MAYNARD: I want your fudge JEN N IFER: We haven’t been to recipe. The Blond Bombshell Prerequisite: Introduction to the Psychology of Glassware. Cleo’s in ages!!! Let’s get together Why haven’t you written? Been soon. You’re invited too, Blake. tied up? In a bind? I guess you’ve Language 1984 been busy getting your schedule CELEBRATE! Stephanie A language survey course attempting to decipher the nailed down, huh? Any new nudes- ’84 — Featuring: Over 80 ar­ native Wisconsin dialect drawing from Otis Crawdad’s Which of the following does not I mean news? Need a little tisans; over 30 concessions. famous work, My Life as a Back Woods Hunter in Vesper belong?: A )‘‘It's a beautiful day in ass(istance)? Embareassed? I like The Suburbs your haircut. rock Union Hill; Sunday, May Wisconsin. Students, you know, are expected to fooly the neighborhood.”* B) Kim, Kelli, Laura, Leila, Amy, Erica, and Love and Ropeburn, 13th at CELEBRATE! '84. understand de words like. Absolutely no prerequisite re­ Michelle C) the Soloflex man 4 Kohler West CELEBRATE! quired what so ever. D) precipitation E) taxidermied p.s.: Are you a ropechild? ’84 — Featuring over 20 musicals Chemistry 18 rodents on a wall, lagomorphs on p.p.s.: This is a chain letter. acts, kids area, food and drink. Chemical Processes: The Mechanics of Mixing. A survey course demonstrating various techniques involved in preparing potent alcoholic solutions. Students are required to purchase a blender, six glasses and appropriate mixers. Olives and twists provided. Government American Foreign Relations. This course will attempt to formulate a cohesive, coherent and contemporary foreign policy for the United States. Policies will be made with regard to an understanding of the historical perspective rather than the fashionable and contemporary band-aid or inaction solutions to problem solving. Philosophy 101 I think, therefore I am. Economics The Economics of Appleton. Students will explore the complex financial structure of the Paper Valley. One major topic will be the market strategy of Penguin City vs. Firstar. Prerequisites include the Economics of Combined Locks. Phone: 739 1223 COHKEVS Final day for text refunds is Sat. May 5 SENIORS: R e se rv e your cap & gown before deadline a • FACULTY: We’re looking forward to next year’s text requistions. Frank’s l:: p * a Summer Intensive Language B tfot -> Programs at Beloit College 6 ?F 2 Pizza Palace w J 734-9131 A ten-week (June 11-August 17) intensive beginning program in Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Russian or English as a Second Language offering 3 Beloit Free Delivery College units (12 credit hours) for 320 hours of instruction. Open to high for Lawrentians school students, college students and adults interested in language study for academic purposes, career or personal enrichment and preparation for travel and residence abroad. First-rate instruction by faculty drawn from institutions nation-wide. Small classes with 3:12 faculty to student ratio. Tuition and fees $1850; room and board available. Scholarship opportunities for A C M /G L C A students; applications must be received no later than Friday, May 11, 1984. Contact: John Wyatt, Director, Center for Language Studies, Beloit College, Clip & Save This Coupon— Beloit, W I 535Î1 (608) 365-3391, ext. 252. Page 6 —The Lawrentian — Friday, May 4, 1984 Music (Eomurtatunw: The Smiths cut Unique LP An exciting couple of weeks of music are in store for all By Jon Vandenheuvel his vacillating love life. thers. Unlike what we have you concert-goers out there. The MacDowell Male Chorus heard from so many of these When this band decided to What fun Freud would have will perfom on Friday May 4 and Saturday May 5. Both con­ wimp bands from England, call themselves The Smiths, hypothesizing on the certs are at ,8:00 p.m. in the L.U. Chapel. The chorus is land of- a thousand haircuts, celebrating its Fiftieth Anniversary, so you can bet these they must have had the idea psychosexual motivations of that their music was so this musical trend, but that this LP is the fruit of some guys will put everything they’ve got into the two perfor­ real musical ideas, not just mances. novel that they would rise is not this review’s business. out of obscurity, even with The Smiths’ music reeks image making. On Monday, May 7, at 7:00 p.m. in Harper Hall, Bruce Over the years some of Huron alto saxophone, and Peter Scherr, double bass, will this most banal of names. of deep-seated misogyny. In Although they are part of an their debut LP, titled simply rock and rolls finest give their junior recitals. Pete will perform Hoffmeister’s vocalists have been this Concerto No. 2 for Double Bass, two pieces by the famous altogether too widespread The Smiths, the band gives oversensitive, slightly ef­ bassist/conductor, Serge Koussevitsky (“Chanson Triste’’ trend in British pop music the impression of a group of feminate, young man type. I and “Valse Miniature”), and the Allemande from J.S. Bach’s towards wimpiness, The oversensitive, not so carnal need only mention Bryan Partita No. 1 for unaccommpanied violin. Bruce’s half of the Smiths indeed possess a uni- young men who have been Ferry, David Byrne or that concert will consist of works by Luci Robert, Paule Maurice, true prince of soul, Smokey and Walter Hartley. The piece by Maurice is entitled Robinson, who possesses the “Tableau de Provence.” Each of the five movements is an elegance and grace of attempt to “paint a picture’’ of some landscape or folk ritual Chopin. Morrissey’s tender, from that region of France for which the piece is named: Pro­ sensitive, fatigued style of vence. In closing, Pete and Bruce will collaborate on the singing gives The Smiths theme from “ Mary Hartmann, Mary Hartmann.” Bruce their curious, ear-catching also added, “ There hopefully will be an incredibly crazy character. reception following.” (For information concerning “ Ben- Morrissey croons sonweek,” May 7-11, see the article on Warren Benson). chromatic little melodies On Sunday, May 13, between 1:00 and 6:00 p.m., the jazz stage at Celebrate! organized by the brothers of Phi Mu that wander about the scale. Alpha Sinfonia, will host the following groups: the Jazz The melodies rarely jive Casuals, Pinstripes, Lifetime, and the Vocal Chords (a vocal with the simple three chord jazz ensemble). One or two other groups have yet to be an­ support that the band pro­ nounced. The jazz stage will be located on the College Ave. vides, which gives the songs side of Main Hall. Be there. a bit of an unsettling quali­ On Monday, May 14, at 8:00 p.m. in Harper Hall, Laura ty. Under Morrissey’s VanNostrand will present her senior composition recital. vocals, the band plays on que sound. ravaged by more than one ambivalently and hyp­ The recital will include original works for woodwind and A wave of highly ef­ highly sexed vamp. In the brass quintets, trombone choir, flute and piano, and studio notically, a basic guitar, feminate British male song “ Pretty Girls Make orchestra. Ellen Sayles will be the flautist for the flute-piano bass and drums outfit. The singers, anglicized Tiny Graves,” lead singer Mor­ Smiths is a fine debut album duo. “Orion,” for studio orchestra and soprano solo, will Tims, has captured the top rissey moans: “ She wants it feature Ann Hodges, soprano, Connie Trok, piano, and from a promising and ten airwaves over the past Now/ and she will not wait/ original new band. Alison Kinde, harp. The text for “Orion,” also original, is a couple of years. One need on­ but she’s too rough/ and I ’m reaction to nuclear armament and the horrors of a nuclear The Lawrentian would like ly note A B C ’s, Bowie- too delicate/ Then, on the holocaust. to thank Beggar’s Tune for prototype, Martin Frye, the sand1 another man, he takes On Tuesday, May 15, at 8:00 p.m. in the Memorial lending this album for hormone-ingesting Michael her hand I a smile lights up review. Union, the L.U. Jazz Lab Band will give its final concert of Jackson, or the king queen her stupid face/ I lost my the ’83 -’84 school year. The group will be directed by Boy George, to realize that faith in Womanhood/ I lost seniors Michael Wilson and Robin Beauchamp. The sexual ambivalence sells my faith in Womanhood.’’ members of the band have put in many extra hours prepar­ records these days. Even Fortunately, The Smiths ing the following standards: “Green Dolphin Street,” “ My Paul Weller of the once rise above merely acting like Funny Valentine” (the Kenton arrangement), “My Favorite raucous Jam now croons of a band of sorry young Wer- Things” (arranged by former Lawrentian, Bruce Wehrmuth), and “Who’s Sorry Now.” “The Music Makes You Move” is a tune written by jazz drummer Louie Bellson, who soloed with LU JE last year. I t ’s a fast-moving Famous Composer to visit LU tune with alternating rock and swing sections. The piece By Geoff Friedley Honor from the Ministry of day, May 9, at 4:15 in Main culminates with (Of course, look who wrote it!) a drum solo, Tuesday, May 8, marks Culture of the Republic of Hall, room 109. The title of which will be played by Lawrence’s own Dan Frezek. The the arrival of nationally Argentina (1970), National his Main Hall Forum, (which final tune is entitled “Quantas.” I t ’s an indescribable piece; known composer and Endowment Composer Fel­ is sponsored by the Public you’ll have to find out for yourself what it’s like. teacher, Warren Benson to lowship (1974), Creative Occasions Comittee), is “To On Wednesday, May 16, at 8:30 p.m in Harper Hall, the the Lawrence Campus. Mr. Artists’ Public Service Pro- Err Is Humane.” On Thurs­ members of the L.U. Percussion Ensemble (LUPE) will per­ Benson began studying per­ day, May 10, at 8:30 p.m., a form their annual recital. The percussionists have chosen a cussion instruments as a lad recital of several of Mr. Ben­ diverse program. Chuck Mangione’s “Chase the Clouds in Detroit, M I. After receiv­ son's compositions will take Away” should ring a bell for a few listeners. William ing his B.M. and M.M. place in Harper Hall. The Albright’s “Take That” sounds like it should be a command degrees from the University works will be performed by to a misbehaved drumhead. The true character of the piece, of Michigan, he became a various Conservatory however, remains to be seen. Christopher Rouse’s “Ogun percussionist in the Detroit students and faculty Badagris,” as the name suggests, has an African flavor. Symphony and Ford Sunday members including Mari (“Ogun” is the name of the great spirit in the voodoo tradi­ Evening Hour Orchestras. tions of several West African tribes.) Steve Ostwald will be As tympanist in the two Taniguchi, Professor of Voice. the featured soloist for “The Whistler” by George Hamilton ensembles, he played under Greene, renowned ragtime xylophonist. An original com­ a number of well-known con­ Open rehearsals with the position by LUPE member Michael Wilson will be ductors including Fritz Lawrence University Wind premiered at the recital. Also included in the program will Reiner, Eugene Ormandy, Ensemble conducted by Mr. be an arrangement for mallet instruments of J.S. Bach’s Leonard Bernstein, Leopold Benson will take place in “ Air for the G String.” LUPE is directed by Patrick Stokowski, and Eugene the Chapel at the following McGinn, Visiting Professor of Music. Goosens. Benson times: Tuesday, May 8, at On Thursday, May 17, at 8:30 p.m. in Harper Hall, Mr. Benson has been Pro­ 4:30 and 7:00 p.m.; Wednes­ gram Composer Fellow­ day, May 9, at 6:30 p.m., another couple of exciting weeks of concerts and recitals fessor of Composition at the ship (1975), Kilbourn comes to a close. Tara Temperly, soprano, will begin her Eastman School of Music Thursday, May 10, at 4:10 Distinguished Professor­ and 6:30 p.m. (Mr. Benson senior recital with three Cantatas by J.S. Bach. She will be since 1967. He has lectured ship, Eastman School of will be rehearsing and even­ assisted by Ruth Washington, flute, Katherine Hopkins, and conducted concerts of Music (1980-81), John tually recording three of his oboe, and Steven Edmund, piano. Next she will perform five his own works at leading Simon Guggenheim Com­ own works with the L.U. Lieder by Johannes Brahms. Two operatic selections will be educational institutions and poser Fellowship (1981-82). Wind Ensemble.) included in the program. The first is from W.A. Mozart’s festivals in the United The schedule of events for It is an honor to have Mr. Don Giovanni. The second, of a “slightly” different style, is States, Canada, Europe, and “ Bensonweek” is an ex­ Benson back on campus. (He from Giacomo Puccini’s Gianni Schicchi. Tara will close South America. In 1950 Mr. citing and diverse one. At with an original song by Tirzah Strom and three songs made Benson received what was 11:10 a.m. on Tuesday, visited Lawrence for a popular by Barbara Streisand. The first is from Yentl (“The to be the first of two suc­ May 8, Mr. Benson will similar week of lectures, Way He Makes Me Feel”), the second from “ Cats,” and the cessive Fulbright Teacher speak at a Conservatory rehearsals, and recitals in April 1971.) Don’t miss a third from Streisand’s album, Memories (“Cornin’ in Out of Awards to Anatolia College Forum sponsored by the My Life”). in Salonika, Greece. Since Dean’s Advisory Council. chance to acquaint yourself I t ’s been said that “music hath charms to soothe the then, he has added to his His lecture, entitled “ Keep­ with the music and ideas of a savage beast.” Perhaps you’ll find that “music hath charms personal profile a rather ing the Flame”, will be in man cited by some critics as to make one forget one’s mid-terms and other problems for a distinguished list of honors Harper Hall. Mr. Benson “one of America’s most in­ while.” Enjoy! including: Diploma de will speak again on Wednes­ teresting composers”: War­ ren Benson. Friday, May 4, 1984 — The Lawrentian — Page 7 Sports Remarkable tracksters look towards Los Angeles Old records continue to 100 meter dash. The record- was composed of Ted first in the 10,000 meter run fall as the Lawrence Track meet. Berger also placed breaking tim e of 13.4 Sutherland, Steve Reich, at the Viking Relays, and teams prepare for the final first and second in the 1500 seconds earned her third Tony Sproles, and Dobbe. then again in the 3000 meter meter races at the Viking meets of the season and the place at the St. Norbert’s The Lawrence Women’s run at the St. Norbert’s Relays and Northwestern Conference Championships. meet. Steve Dobbe con­ distance runners have been meet. Krasin also placed se­ meets, while Griffin placed The track teams have com­ tinues his incredible deason, especially impressive; Julie cond in the 800 meter run at second in the steeplechase at peted at several meets in the ft: the Viking Relays. Steve last two weeks—the Viking Reich leads the middle- Relays on our own track on distance running, taking Saturday, April 21st, and first place at both the North­ the St. Norbert’s Invita­ western and St. Norbert’s tional Meet in Green Bay meets. He also ran a leg in last weekend featured both the second place Distance the Men’s and Women’s Medley team of Reich, teams. A men’s dual meet Loomis, Martens, and C. with Northwestern was held Berger at the Viking Relays. at Lawrence on April 25. Steve Dobbe's sprinting is Both individual and team matched by the strong per­ performances have been formances of Tony Sproles, outstanding. Gary Smith, Cliff Rohadfox, Julie Wick shattered yet and Ted Sutherland in the another Varsity record at sprinting and hurdling the Viking Relays Meet, this events. Sproles took second time in the 1500 meter run in the 110 meter high where she took first with a Tracksters leap hurdles. hurdles at the Viking time of 4:56.6. More records Relays, while Rohadfox took fell at the St. Norbert’s In­ tying the 100 meter dash Wick finished first in the the St. Norbert’s meet. The first in the same event the vitational, where freshman record set by Scott Reppert 1500 and 1600 meter relay team of Valerie Olsen, next weekend in Green Bay. Elizabeth Brown set a new with his time of 11.1 distances at both the Viking Julie Horst, Carol Krasin, At the Northwestern meet, Varsity 400 meter hurdles seconds. Dobbe later made it Relays and the St. Norbert’s and Julie Wick left the com­ Rohadfax, Sproles, Smith record with her time of two first place finishes in meet. Wick’s ac­ petition far behind as they and Sutherland outdid 1:13.5. Brown placed second one day when he took first in complishments were mat­ took first place in the themselves by taking first, in what was only her second the 200 meter dash, and ched by the performances of Distance Medley at the Vik­ second, third, and fourth, hurdles race ever. Greta then three when he ran an Carol Krasin and Margaret ing Relays. respectively, in the 110 Schewe, meanwhile, stole excellent leg in the 1600 Szweda, who placed first The Men’s distance run­ meter hurdles. Mike the Lawrence record in the meter relay. The relay team and second, respectively, ners have been no less im­ Neuman and Erik Ehlert pressive. Bill Thorman has continue to dominate the been dominating the longer shot-putting events. Are country clubbers real contenders? distances, placing second in Amy Thiel continues her In the last three years, the continued its march to the peaking at the right time in the 10,000 meter run at the excellent discus throwing, Lawrence University men’s top last year, finishing se­ their hopes of winnning a Viking Relays, and then placing second at both the tennis team has made a cond. The Vikings would like conference title. They have first in the same event the Viking Relays and the St. steady climb up the con­ to complete that upward been playing well the past next weekend in Green Bay. Norbert’s meet. ference standings ladder. trend this weekend with two weeks and are coming Thorman also had an im­ Both the Men’s and This weekend the Viking their first conference tennis off a stellar performance in pressive first place finish in Women’s teams are now netters will try to add the title since 1968. the eight-team Lawrence In­ the 5000 meter run at the preparing for upcoming con­ finishing touches to their “ I feel we have as good a vitational, which they won Northwestern dual meet. ference championships. The march toward the top as chance as anyone to win it by copping four singles Chris Berger and E. J. Grif­ Women’s conference will be they travel to Beloit College all this year,” said head titles and two of the doubles fin have met no real competi­ held this weekend, while the to compete in the Midwest coach Mary Poulson. “ I crowns. In the Vikes’ last 54 tion in their races. Berger Men’s conference meet, Conference championships. think we have to be con- individual matches, they’ve and Griffin took first and se­ hosted by Lawrence, will be compiled an impressive 49-5 cond place in the 5000 meter held on May 12. record. run at the St. Norbert’s Tod Olson at no. 2 singles is the Vikings’ lone defen­ Masochists maligned ding champion. He takes an 8-4 record into the tourna­ by John Wiesinger Dana Christenson had a fine ment. Pete Montross finish­ Aches, pains, bruises, and defensive afternoon making ed second at no. 1 singles cuts were the only things the at least a dozen one-on-one last year. He has found the Appleton Rugby Club came tackles. Wayne Barefoot groove of late, winning away with after its last two also contributed to the seven matches in a row, all outings. On the weekend of defensive play of the club, in straight sets, in improv­ April 14, the A.R.C. traveled with some great aggressive ing his record to 10-3. to Milwaukee to battle the battles against forwards Scott Duncan carries a mighty Miltaukee Rugby who were much larger than team-best 11-2 record at no. Club. It was a rainy, dismal himself. 3 singles. Dan Hartenstein, day, but both clubs’ spirits On the following weekend coming off a winning perfor­ were high. The first half the A.R.C. went up against mance at no. 4 singles in last turned out to be a poor one the Green Bay Celtics. This weekend’s tournament, is for the A.R.C. The time the ruggers won a hard- 8-5 on the year. Doug Allen, Milwaukee team controlled fought contest by a score of another tournament winner, most of the scrums and line- 12 to 7. The game was again is 9-4 at no. 5 singles. C.J. outs, and consequently highlighted by Dana Laing, who won the no. 6 scored three trys without Christenson’s superb tackl­ singles spot late in the giving up a single point to ing and Rob Scott’s im­ season, is 3-2 on the year. the Appleton club. The se­ pressive ball handling. Gary Montross and Olson, the cond half turned out to be Zlevor, a pack player, scored Vikes’ no. 1 doubles team, evenly matched as both a try for Appleton on a spec­ The apologetic forehand will be trying to rebound clubs scored a try. But when tacular 15 meter scramble from last year’s tournament the final whistle blew the for the try line. In a span of four years, the sidered one of the con­ when they were tripped up A.R.C. had lost 24 to 6. Rob On Sunday of the same Vikings have gone from tenders along with the in the quarterfinals. They Scott, who tore his shoulder weekend the A.R.C. pitted pretenders to contenders, University of Chicago, who own a 10-5 mark for the muscle in the closing itself against the tough Nor­ and will be considered one of beat us 7 to 2 in a dual. year. Duncan and Allen, who minutes of the game, played thern Michigan ruggers. In the favorites when the tour­ Ripon is always a dark horse won the no. 2 doubles title at a fine game making spec­ the cold dismal weather the nament opens Friday morn­ as well. last weekend’s tourney, are tacular runs and tough A.R.C. fell 6 to 3. The Ap­ ing with the singles competi­ “Who can come up with 6-3, while Laing and Rick tackles. pleton ruggers believed tion. Doubles play on Satur­ greater degree of mental Sasenick complete the On the following weekend themselves to be too tired day will conclude the two- toughness will probably Vikes’ lineup at no. 3 the A.R.C. traveled to and sore from Saturday to day tournament. determine the champion,” doubles where they are 3-0. Oconomowoc, where they put forth their best effort. In 1981, Lawrence finish­ Poulson added. “That will lost a hard fought contest 16 The A.R.C.s’ next contest ed ninth in the conference be one of the real keys, men­ to 6. Joe Ahmad had a very will be in Milwaukee on May tournament, but jumped to tal toughness.’’ fine run but was cut down 12 against the vicious Black third the following year, and The Vikings appear to be very close to the try line. and Blues.

* Page 8 —The Lawrentian — Friday, May 4,1984 Sports- Viking nine destroys foes Women sluggersKO’d enroute to play-off “ Wandering between two without a win. words of an ancient by Gregor Samsa and have raised their team worlds, one dead, The other Luckily, it didn’t take Japanese prophet, “ No hit, Stranger things have hap­ batting average to a respec­ powerless to be born." them long to catch on. no win.” pened. table .271. The Viking of­ fense has been led by seniors Matthew Arnold Behind the pitching of The team looked forward The Viking baseball team freshman Susan Beckwith, to their first slowpitch game has tied for the North Divi­ Dan Busiel and John Huber. By The Dog and Gun the Vikings made Lawrence against Lakeland with an­ sion title of the Midwest Busiel, a third baseman And so it is this season for softball history by chalking ticipation; now they could Conference and will host St. from Grundy Center, South the Lawrence women’s soft­ up their first fast pitch win hit the ball. The sun was out, Norbert in a one-game play­ Dakota, is leading the team ball team. The women are against Ripon. Sue Wilkin­ the Fox was calm, the Vik­ off at 1:00 p.m. tomorrow. with a .410 batting average, not only playing the phased- son and Ann Taylor both ings were confident, but Lawrence and St. Norbert five home runs, and 17 runs- out game of slow pitch soft­ collected three hits, and the while the offense found their finished conference play batted-in. ball, they are also playing Vikings won 9-8. Defense bats, the defense lost their with 4-2 records. “Primarily, I enjoy fast pitch for the first time was the key in the Vikes’ heads. ‘‘I said hit the ball Early this season the baseball basically because this season. And yes, they doubleheader with St. where they ain’t, not throw Vikes and Green Knights I ’m very much an excellor at certainly are wandering. Norbert. The team had one the ball where they ain’t,” split a twin-bill. Lawrence it, among other things. This The first four weeks of the hit for the day but never­ Coach Gallus yelled from the let the first game slip away team can win St. season were spent playing theless came away with a bench. ‘‘Just because we when pitcher Clark Stalker Norbert—will win St. fast pitch in the new win. Katie Moore and Jenny haven’t practiced slow pitch hung a slider on an 0-2 count Norbert—because we are Midwest Conference. The Carr did a fine job on the all season doesn’t mean we with two outs. Jim Burke me. That is, we are so good can give up this game! ” But, slapped the pitch to left so often because so often I ’m give up they did. Lakeland field—a two-run single so good,” said Busiel came from behind to win the which produced a 9-8 St. without even thinking about first game by a sizeable Norbert victory. his fielding percentage. margin. I t ’s doubtful that Stalker Huber, a second baseman After a fiery pep talk and will hang any sliders on from Orchard Park, New a five minute break, Saturday, however. The York, is hitting .378 with Lawrence came out swing­ senior from Stratford, three home runs, including ing in the second game. England has pitched two grand slams, six They batted around and brilliantly his last two doubles, and ten stolen came up with six runs in the first inning. It looked like an easy win, but Coach Gallus’s Primarily, I enjoy baseball basically words — ‘‘Never enough in because I'm very much an excellor at it, this game” — rang true among other things.______-Dan Busiel when Lakeland scored six runs in the fifth inning. The outings, giving up only one bases. Vikings pulled it out earned-run in 14 innings. ‘‘Gosh, you’d have to call though, winning 11-10. ‘‘When my slider’s on a it a miracle that we’re even Kristi Rudelius had a big string I make hitters look in a play-off. Player for day at the plate, going 5 for real foolish. If my slider’s player, St. Norbert is quite a 7. Under the advice of her not working, which is bit better than us. I ’m afraid doctor, Kristi has been con­ seldom the case, I simply we don’t stand a chance suming four beers a night to throw it by 'em. I consider tomorrow,” said Huber. Better cuts are under band-aids. slow down those neurons myself a power pitcher, but I In addition to Busiel and and slow down her swing. have a variety of breaking Huber, Tim Dantoin and Vikings opened on the road right side of the infield, Lawrence wrapped up its pitches and exceptional con­ Bart Ott have added con­ in Beloit, and were cruelly cleanly fielding every ball slow pitch season at the. trol. We’ll beat St. siderable punch to the Vik­ initiated into the new sport. that came their way. Wildwood Complex (a.k.a. Norbert,” said Stalker. ing line-up. Dantoin is hit­ They found themselves The fast pitch season end­ The Tom Wick Memorial If Stalker has problems on ting .378 but has been accus­ Stadium) in Sheboygan on thrust into a game which re­ ed Easter weekend with dou­ the mound, the Vikes are by ed of collecting cheap hits. Saturday, playing in the quired more than just the ble headers against Lake no means in serious trouble. “ I don’t hit bleeders—I WIC-WAC Conference Tour­ usual hard hitting and tight Forest and the University of Chris Marohl is coming off place the ball where no one nament. The Vikings won fielding of slowpitch. This Chicago. The limited success his finest pitching perfor­ can catch it,” explained their first game against game required strategy, of the team was primarily mance of the year, a five-hit, Dantoin. Right, Tim. Edgewood 16-9. Led by signals, base running, and due to its difficulties at the 10-strikeout effort in a 6-1 Ott, a junior shortstop Kristi Rudelius (7 for 9 on pitching. The Vikings were plate. As summed up by im­ win over MSOE on Tuesday. from Dousman, Wisconsin, the day, with a grand slam) at a loss and left Beloit port Lilian Fujii, in the And in the Vikes 11-7 vic­ is hitting .317. He has rap­ and Kathy Keating (6 for 6), tory over St. Norbert earlier ped three home runs, six the Vikings looked im­ this season, the sophomore doubles, and has collected 14 F" pressive. But, they opened from Oxford, Mississippi runs-batted-in. their semifinal game with an gave up only four hits in five ‘‘Even when I ’m not hit­ SOCIAL CHANGE inning of errors and were innings. ting, I ’m really an asset to never able to recover. They ‘‘I have to change speeds the team,’’ said Ott. “ I play JOBS ended up losing to Marion to be effective,” said great defense and, thanks to 12-5. Professional positions with Public Interest Marohl. “ I throw either ex- John, am really learning The Lawrence softball Groups (PIRGs) available nationwide. Work tremly hard, very hard, or how to turn a double play.” team was faced with many just hard enough to blow it The game tomorrow on environmental/ social justice/ arms control new challenges this season. by ‘em. It will be a major marks the first time in four issues. Summer jobs also. Send resume to: The players are looking for­ upset if St. Norbert beats years that a Viking baseball Janet Domenitz ward to next year when they us.” If Maroh should get in­ team has been in a position will have many returning PIRGs to trouble, the Vikes will not to advance to the conferencd 37 Temple Place starters and a year of ex­ bring in Bart Ott, whose perience with the game of championship. It is also the Boston, MA 02111 earned-run average is 79.50. last home game for five fastpitch. Hopefully they Though many experts (617)423-1796. will ] do a little less wander­ seniors—Dan Busiel, Terry view Saturday’s play-off Coenen, John Huber, Beau MICMIC 3 ( K = 3 t t C ing and a lot more winning. game as a contest between Schaefer, and Clark Stalker. Lawrence’s awesome pit­ It is ‘‘Ladies Day” with the Spring Term 1984 Final Exam Schedule ching and St. Norbert’s Class Meeting Time Final Exam Time first 250 ladies gaining free tough hitting, the Vikes Monday, June 4 1:30 MWF 8:30 A.M. admission. The San Diego 9:50 MWF 1:30 P.M. have exhibited a potent of­ Chicken will also be on hand Tuesday, June 6 2:50 MWF 8:30 A.M. fense, themselves, of late. In to entertain the expected 11:10 MWF 1:30 P.M. the past eight games the capacity crowd. Wednesday, June 6 8:00-9:00 TT 8:30 A.M. Vikes have scored 82 runs 8:30 MWF 1:30 P.M. Thursday. June 7 12:30 TT 8:30 A.M. 2:30 TT 1:30 P.M.

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