Dr. Bruce Stanley of the Interna- mation on the basics of men's and tional Studies Department will give a women's reproductive systems, sex- presentation about the Semester Pro- ually transmitted diseases, birth con- gram in Jerusalem on Monday. Oct. trol options, AIDS, and common 30 at 4:30 in FJ-D. Students in this myths and misconceptions. Find out program, the only one of its kind in how you can safely both physically the country, spend the semester in and emotionally, find romance at the Jerusalem studying the Palestinian- end of the 1980's. Thursday, Oc- Israeli conflict, and possible ways of tober 26, 6-7 p.m., Orgill Room. resolving it. Dr. Stanley will be leading the Semester Program in "Fighting Fair With Your Part- ner" - "Anyone can become Jerusalem. "This program is great for any major, not just Social Science," angry-that is easy. But to be angry according to Stanley. with the right person, to the right degree, at the right time, for the right Human Sexuality Awareness purpose, and the right way-this is not Week, Oct. 19-30. Events include: easy." (Aristotle). Join Betty Shadish, Marriage and Family Therapist, for a "What You Really Need to Know discussion on resolving conflicts and About Your Sexuality" - Marty disagreements with important people Practitioner,David, MSN, will Rhodes discuss College factual Nurseinfor- Rhodes College's ivy-clad neo-Gothic Palmer Hall makes itsmostly regional population proud of its grand-old in your life. Thursday, October 26, 8:00-9:00 p.m., Orgill Room. Southern History and its brand-new listing in U.S. News and World Report. THE BURROW LIBRARY Rhods College 207O N P rkway The SouMlem isTennessewester 3 Vol. 77 No. 21 Rhodes College Thursday, October 26, 1989

U.S. News and World Report: Crowd Splits On Mock Trial Verdict Rhodes Ranked Nationally," Cited As "Up-and-Comer" by Kellye Crane Burks, Co-editor The U.S. News college reputation foundation of Mobile, Alabama. 1984 "further symbolized its break by Beverly Frazier-Jelke B was standing room survey divides the nation's schools in- Although the foundation had earmark- with the past." U.S. News and World Report only for the Date Rape Mock Trial last magazine has listed Rhodes College as to ten categories: National Univer- ed a percentage of its annual income The article also details changes im- for Rhodes for many years, it wasn't plemented by James Daughdrill, Thursday night. Co-sponsored by the one of six national liberal arts colleges sities, National Liberal Arts Colleges, who until 1981 that changes in the firm's became President in 1973. He made Center for Counseling and Career Ser- that are "up-and-comers" in a recent Regional Colleges and Universities in finances allowed them to up their an- improving the caliber of the faculty a vices, Bacchus, and the Panhellenic special issue on "America's Best Col- the North, South, Midwest, and West; nual contribution to nearly $2 million. top priority and did so by giving deans Council, the trial featured actors from leges." and Regional Liberal Arts Colleges in This gift allowed Rhodes to award more freedom to hire and to retire. the Concerns on Stage group as well Each year the news magazine the North, South, Midwest and West. merit-based scholarships to 40 percent Next, he "instituted a rigorous system as practicing attorneys and an actual publishes lists and commentaries on In an article entitled "Climbing judge. Realistic courtroom conditions Toward Excellence" the U.S. News of its students, thereby "bolstering the of evaluation of faculty by students the nation's top schools. This year for caliber of its students, and in the pro- set the stage for the fascinating drama study focuses on four colleges "whose designed to strengthen teaching stan- the first time the magazine asked col- cess, its national reputation as well." dards." Daughdrill says "Reducing that was to unfold. images may not yet have caught up to lege presidents and deans of admis- Once the scholarships were the percentage of tenured faculty has The facts of the story were flawless- The story maintains sions and academic affairs to identify their quality." established, Rhodes undertook a huge meant we can hire more energetic ly constructed to create mixed emo- the University of Califor- the country's "up-and-coming" that although marketing campaign to attract students young faculty members.': tions. A clear-cut case this was not. On schools based on their "most recent nia at San Diego, Rhodes College, from all over the nation. Selling points As a result of these and other the night in question the plaintiff, Jen- educational innovations and im- Emory University and Centre College included the "stunning" neo-Gothic changes, applications at Rhodes have ny Edwards, had been undeniably pro- provements." The respondents (2,348 "started from a different rung on the campus, the respected international tripled since 1982; average freshman vocative with the defendant, Mark college officials) selected 32 institu- educational ladder, all were propell- studies program, student commitment SAT scores have risen from 1100 to Garrison. However, even the'defen- tions in the nation in this "schools on ed upward by the same spark: to community service (as evidenced by 1181 and two thirds of the 1,350 dant testified that Jenny had refused his the rise" ranking. Rhodes is the only Money." the Kinney Program, Habitat for students come from out of state. advances, "at first." The prosecution "up-and-comer" institution listed The money which helped Rhodes Humanity chapter and the Tex-Mex Daughdrill sums up the results of the provided an expert witness who from the Mid-South (Tennessee, gain national attention was provided work trip) and of course, the wealth changes by saying "the intellectual testified that the physical damage Mississippi and Arkansas). by agrant from the Bellingrath-Morse of scholarships. The name change in mix is richer." received by Jenny "could be expected from a woman who was not co- operating," while the defense The Code and The Community witnesses gave testimony against Jen- ny's character. Kathleen Caldwell, at- by Jonathan Smoke they acknowledged have not been a where there is peace and "respon- feelings and problems about living torney for the defense, and Coble Rhodes students returned from fall terrible problem on our floor. sibility", but this environment does with many different neighbors. Com- Caperton, attorney for the prosecution, break last Thursday and were con- Then the true wisdom began to real- not produce good neighbors, respon- munity comes from living and playing were excellent in their presentation on fronted by campus-wide Hall ly show-one resident commented that sible adults, and true responsibility. together like in intramural sports and both sides. The decision came down meetings. The purp6se of these the situation we have and should have The final consensus from this floor resident hall games. Community to one's own personal beliefs. meetings were to establish an open is one of common respect and regarding the Code of Conduct was comes from an atmosphere where the The crowd had been given ballots forum for Rhodes residents to voice concern-a community. "If I have a that it should be a vague sort of state- majority of people know each other prior to the proceedings on which one their opinions on the progency of the problem with something one of you ment similar to that of the honor code and communicate with each other in could vote guilty, not guilty, or "Year of Student Responsibility" are doing, I'll ask you to stop-like if pledge which would reflect the respon- spite of the fact that "they aren't of undecided. The jury of six males and six females the Code of Conduct. your stereo is to loud and I'm trying sible behavior of people within the the same kind"'-where Pikes, Kappa was also randomly picked from the audience. The men on second floor Glassell to study. If that doesn't work I can go Rhodes community. Sigs, Sigma Nus, SAEs, ATOs, KAs, It was quite in- began the forum by naming various ac- to the R.A., but I've never had to do teresting that although gender biases And that is what I feel responsibili- and independents associate and respect tions that they viewed "socially offen- that, and I don't think I ever will." one another. were downplayed as seen in the sive"-puking in the hallway, The entire floor agreed. ty comes down to - COMMUNITY. assignment of a male prosecutor and cigarette burns in the carpet, cigarette The wisdom continued from Rules create compliance. Community Although I know this is not reflec- a female defense attorney, in the final butts and chewing tobacco in the water another-"All a list of rules will do creates responsibility. tive of the entire campus, it is my hope judgement the audience was almost fountain, etc. Before long, they realiz- is take away our community." Agree- Community comes from ex- the upperclass men and women will completely split according to sex. The ed they were creating an endless list ment echoed again. Strict and inex- periences like this meeting where all take a lesson on community from these jury returned without a verdict, caught of rules and regulations, most of which haustible rules create an environment individuals can freely express their wise freshmen. (Continued on Page 5) 2 Forum Thursday, October 26, 1989

EDITORIAL Letters To The Editors Abstinence or Sensationalism? To the Editors: "Greeks" vs "Non-Greeks". Pro- To the Editors: by SCott Naugler, Co-editor This is in the truest sense, a "Let- moting conflict is not news. Believe The Order of Omega is a relatively ter to the Editors". I say that because me, you are not solving any problems. new organization founded two years I have some questions concerning last week's proposal by LINK urging groups I do not intend to use this forum to You are only feeding a problem that, ago on the Rhodes College campus. to abstain from alcohol on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. The aim of this bash the authors of articles or other let- if not continuously stoked, might begin Because of our group's recent ap- could have fun without alcohol, thus idea was, I believe, to show that people ters; I do not plan to lash out at the ad- to heal. pearance on the scene, I have noticed promoting greater alcohol awareness, and perhaps to jolt some people into realiz- ministration for what they have done S. Stinson Liles that comments such as "Order of ing that they had a problem with alcohol and maybe take action to resolve that or failed to do. My goal is to convey what?" and "Hey-funky pin! What problem. The goals were good, but it seems to me that the method was at best to you, the Editors, a sentiment that To the Editors: does it mean?" are not uncommon. noneffective, and at worst counterproductive. Therefore, let this letter serve as a There is a saying that excess leads to knowledge, and although I don't think I share with others about the inten- I would like to express my thanks tional or inadvertent tone of The belated introduction from our or- we need to experience excesses in everything to gain knowledge, there is some for and appreciation of the Rhodes Sou 'wester. community. As I believe most of the ganization to the Rhodes community. truth in the concept. A friend of mine cited the case of England, where the The Order of Omega has a threefold people are raised with a greater degree of openness to alcohol than we are, Since the opening of the semester, campus knows, four AOPis were in- the paper has been littered with articles volved in a very serious automobile purpose: 1) to recognize students who and it doesn't seem to become as much of as problem for them (this is an arguable have attained a high standard of leader- view, especially in the case of Ireland, but I think there is good support for about "Greeks" and "Non-Greeks" accident on their way to an official or "Greek" life vs "Non-Greek" life. function in Nashville on the morning ship in inter-Greek activities, 2) to the stance that we have more of a problem with alcohol than England). What bring together the most representative it boils down to is the simple concept that, even though one may be told the This wvas understandable for a while, of homecoming. Although there were because Rush was going on ... and very serious injuries, improvements fraternity and sorority members, and evils of a particular thing (i.e., alcohol), it is hard to believe in those evils unless 3) to bring together members of the one has experienced them. This is not to say that one should drink to excess that was news. Rush is now over and are seen each day. Out of this tragedy, the paper still continues to publish however, has come the true meaning faculty,alumni, and student-members to discover the evils of alcohol. We are, however, in college, the place to learn of the college's fraternities and not only of academics, but of a certain way of life that allows thoughtfulness, stories about this alleged "issue". of friendship and community. Not a day has passed since the accident that sororities on a basis of mutual interest, productivity, and the means to at least fit into our culture as a whole. One of Again, this didn't bother me that much understanding someone new, whether I know them and helpfulness. We, the things we must learn is to what degree we can use alcohol (if we so choose) because that is the way it has been the Omega Iota chapter well or not, asks me about each of the Order to a level of satisfaction without impeding the other aspects of our lives. Hav- since I have been here. Last week's of Omega, feel that the purpose, as woman and passes on his or her con- ing three alcohol-free days in a way trivializes the matter into something that paper, however, went too far. Again, stated in the constitution, limits us. In cern and well wishes. is less personal and more of an abstract problem, and accentuates the idea that I'm not criticizing Derek Van Lynn. order to achieve our potential as a The we can't learn on our own and must be pampered with directives. Is the real If his story was fictional, I have no administration, staff, faculty, group, and to best serve the entire problem that we don't know that we can have a good time without alcohol, problems with the content and if it was alumni and board members have all community of Rhodes College (not or that we abuse alcohol too often? Does abstaining from alcohol for a few true, no one has the right to keep him been very helpful, giving aid and sup- just Greeks), we have opted to days show how alcohol is abused, or is it a show of so-called faith that lasts from documenting and submitting his port. This has not been a Greek thing, establish a "Lend-a-Member" pro- only three days and then fades into the background? experiences. The irresponsibility of a student thing, or an individual thing; gram involving the Order of Omega The heart of the problem with abstaining from alcohol for three days is that the article lies in the decision to it has been a matter concerning and. members. it desensitizes people to the problem, rather than bringing awareness. There publish it. With no label on it to assure supported by the entire Rhodes com- Omega members will be availablp is that tendency for one to say, "Well, I've done my bit (these three days)'for :the -reader-f its-validity- or -absence munity, and I find it very heartening. for all campus groups as willing par,- alcohol awareness, and I don't need to worry about.it until the 4ssue-comes thereof,. you, the-,Editors; have I know I speak for my entire chapter ticipants and volunteers. For example, when I say thank you. up again next year during National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week." This published a very serious accusation if the BSA sponsors an event on cam- Margaret Chandler, is exactly what trivializes the idea behind alcohol awareness, because alcohol against the Greek system without pus, they might call up five or six Chapter President awareness is not'a simple issue that we can address for three days and expect checking its verity or turning it over Order of Omega members to aid in the Alpha Omicron Pi to go away. The whole idea seems to fit right in with our age of sensationalist to organizations whose job it is to do (Continued on Page 7) promotion of issues, the end result of which is not so much an accomplishment so. of correcting a problem, but rather patting oneself on the back for "helping If you are trying to rectify a problem expose" the issue. It is altogether too easy to jump on the "cause bandwagon" you see with the Greek system, this is The Sou'wester it mean anything without these days - it's hip tobe socially conscious. But does not the way to do it. Making life at BEVERLY BURKS subtle and constant attention to the problematical issues that surround us? The Sou'wester is the official Rhodes seem an ongoing battle be- student newspaper of Rhodes Col- SCOTT NAUGLER For example, there were signs up all over campus declaring that such and tween "Greeks" and "Non-Greeks" lege. It is published every Thursday Editors such a percent of some group would remain alcohol free during the proposed merely furthers the problem. Why throughout the fall and spring days. I know from experience that the leadcers of the groups asked members semesters with the exception of DAVID NEUBERT don't we ever hear of "Commune to support (and sign a paper saying they supported) the alcohol-free days. But holidays and exam periods. The of- Business Manager members" vs. "Non-Commune how would this help someone who actually had a problem with alcohol? I mean, fice is #10 in the Briggs Student BRAD TODD members" on an issue? Granted this Center. Staff meetings are held there it is one thing to smile and talk about how you and your group supported alcohol Sports Editor organization does not affect as many each Tuesday night at 6:00 and all STEVE HAMBUCHEN awareness, and quite another to actually promote an awareness of alcohol to students are welcome to attend. Photography Editor someone previously lacking it. Do the people who supported the alcohol-free people as the Greek system does, but there are those that do. F. GRANT WHITTLE days support alcohol awareness year-round, or was it simply a "show of faith" WEB WEBSTER How about "Campus Night Life: A' Interested parties are encouraged that they cared about? What good is a show of faith if nothing is actually done? to write letters to the Editor, which Contributing Editors To me it equates with people yelling about Apartheid from their La-Z-Boy Varsity Athlete and a Non-Athlete may be delivered to the office or ELIZABETH ORR recliners. Speak Out"? Or maybe "Problems sent via campus mail. Any letter for Campus Editor The alcohol issue (as with other social and political issues that require ac- with Registration: A Science Major vs. publication may be edited for clarity,. LAURA BLANKENSHIP length, Features Editor tion) should not be sensationalized, because that tactic leads to nonaction. It an Arts Major"? or libelous content. DAVID BROOKS is a problem (as the others are) which needs constant attention and personal There are endless divisions than one Poets Laureate action. Feelings of satisfaction could better come from seeing results of action can use to create an interesting article Student publications at Rhodes are governed by the Publications Board CRICKETTE RUMLEY on the personal level than from seeing widespread support and little actually about different perspectives . .. but - the Editor-in-Chief and Asst. Arts Editor accomplished. you continuously fall back on Editor are the elected representatives MARK ALBRIGHT of that Board. The opinions express- Moral Conscience ed in editorials and featured columns TOMMY LAYFIELD FRED KOBALD: Anarchist White and Whittle are those of the editors and con- Movie Editor tributing writers and do not LYNNETTE BRAXTON necessary represent the official view- Circulation Editor points of Rhodes College. CHESNEY FALK Mascot National advertising representatives JASON PARRISH are CASS Communications, FRANK HOWELL American Passage, and College TREY WHITE Media Placement Services. DREW CONNER KELLYE CRANE JAN LAFOLLETTE LEE PHILLIPS CHRISTL PEACOCK The Sou'wester DAVID Rhodes College 2000 N. Parkway * Memphis, TN 38112 I_____III~L-- 726-3970l__- L __ _1--- __ ~111~_ -- _I Forum 3 Thursday, October 26, 1989

UR BA Courtship Ritual at Rhodes, Part II - Dealing with the "R" Word by Web Webster

You will remember from our last Don't you just love it? Somehow, we made it through. We things in there you think strange. In- high school. We don't care.) It also visit my reference to dating in high Feh. The thought of it all makes me ploughed on through the high school stead, sit back, relax and listen to so- proves you to be a person with a sense school. A simple mind trip will recall violently ill. It's not like things in high garbage and made it into college, free meone else talk about how wasted they of.humour. what dating involved. Spending all school were simple or anything. What of the trappings that damn near dragg- got the other night. Occasionally, you Drive home and kiss the person at your time together, watching old with our bodies engaged in the throes ed us under in high school. Free to may smile at your date, but don't do their door. Go immediately to your movies on Sunday afternoons, going of hormonal civil war (zits and facial make our own decisions and select so- this too often. If you do, your date may best friend's room and tell them all the shopping after school, listening to her hair) and struggling to define ourselves meone to help us with these, someone confide to her friends "He's kinda details of the date, but don't seem too friends complain about their (cars and good hair) in a society that to cherish the same Kodak moments, weird. I don't know, he keeps ... excited. boyfriends . .. oh it simply sets the lacked any set definition, it seemed someone ... well ... perfect. And, staring at me." heart careening drunkenly down suicidal to take on a significant other, as we are older, we can avoid the Depending on how this evening will be out thatthe two of ythouaword memory lane. Wasn't that great? But then again, it was socially suicidal courtship quadrille so vitally necessary turns out, you may ask the same per- dating. Though this is hardly set in if you didn't have one. in high school. Cut straight to the heart son out on a real date-maybe in the stone, any efforts to deny it at the of the matter, take care of business, middle of the week. Dinner at Huey's, lunch table will be met with jeers and [insert cliche here]. or a movie. These extended study wadded up napkins. This, dear reader, But we haven't, breaks are the stuff of bad romance is the hard truth. You needn't worry Sleeping Drago The waltz is as complex and deman- novels; the real life equivalent of the about it, however. If you can just con- ding as it was then, it's simply more mandatory "spending the day falling vince yourself that it is one of the ir- Hypnotized by the blank, black space You see someone thatin love in the big city" scene in a refutable rules of life, you'll come Hypnotized by the blank, black space You see someone that you find fairly movie, but they are not completely through with flying colors. the stillness ripples attractive. Make sure you're not deal- without merit. and watching the last fading ripple fade- ing with beer goggles [beer goguhlz, A final word on couples. Things will A bus comes by and I get on n. alcohol induced condition resulting Besides being potentially inexpen- run smoothly for about three months. and ask the fat man driving loweredin impaired flirting mechanism and sive (a big ol' plus), they give you the Then they will go to hell. Most standards]. Picture that per- chance to really get to know the per- assuredly, they will, unless both par- if he is on his way to the rainbow gathering. son. Got it? Sure would be nice if you son. You can talk about class ties have an explicit understanding of I'd meant to tell him that I liked marbles could ask them out, huh? Or maybe schedules, professors you've both had each other's time, academic, extracur- though I owned none, but I'm only watcing this scene- you are entranced. The person has and the like. Should things go really ricular and social commitments, along as he sets his cruise on eighty-four, removes thrown your world into a state of com- well, you approach the customary 'I with which side of the bed the person his teeth, and begins to horque little Debbies plete disorder. If you don't declare had a horrible adolescence" conver- sleeps on. More good things have been with his feet as your love soon you may die. You.must sation. This is a true milestone in your ruined due to misunderstandings such not tell the person. Under "no cir- budding. relationship [ree-lay-shun- as these than I care to recount. the back wheel comes off the bus cumstances may you be honest, or cir- ship, n. archaic terminology for the in- I suggest keeping an appointment and I roll down the steep hill out of control cumvent the socio-culturally prescrib- teraction of two people. See also "see- book. On Sunday evenings, between with a tree in the middle of my path ed steps to achieve a happy and ing someone."] studying together and going to TCBY, and I.witness a burst of lights. somewhat sane union. Having this conversation is your you can both sit down and coordinate Parties are ideal. That great social chance to shine. Recalling bittersweet your schedules. It sounds horribly im- Some turning on, some off, but all changing- equalizer, alcohol, may be present, memories with just a hint of self-irony personal, but doing so assures that when I felt the sweat on my pillow. loosening tongues and relaxing both proves you to be a sensitive person. your committments don't overlap each -David J. Brooks participants in the ritual. Mind that you (To those of you who were attractive other. Learn to love your "Day-at-a don't delve too deeply into the other and popular in high school, too bad. Glance," and you will more effective- person's mind, lest you find some Talk about the goobers you knew in ly love your mate.

L-1"r .a Iny The Code of Conduct V 1 F. Grant W hittle

Quiet Hours Signs last week, I was told that the Code of we need a Code of Conduct? I have of Conduct is necessary, and we can ment, much like the Honour Code: Jeez, kids, have you seen those quiet Conduct would be generated with stu- several problems believing that any determine that the students actually short, clear, and agreed on by one and hours signs? Of course you have. dent input. Later on, I was informed Code of Conduct is going to eradicate want one, then what, exactly, should all. If we have to have a Code of Con- They're on all the dormitories-you -that the students would basically write all our problems. My question is, do it say? As I see it, there are basically duct, how about "Do unto others as can't help seeing them. I was angry the Code of Conduct. I never asked for we really have a problem? Have we two possibilities: a compendium of you would have them do unto you" or enough when they announced the quiet a Code of Conduct. I never asked for looked at other colleges where there rules (something that takes the student "don't harm your neighbours" instead hours at the beginning of the year, but quiet hours, for that matter, but I've is a Code of Conduct and found that handbook-which no one reads-and of some forty-seven-god-knows-how- why do they have to make sure we're been told that they were instituted they have significantly less vomit on goes even further) or a general state- many-pages document reminded of it every time we come in- because students want them. the floors of their bathrooms? If not, ment about what people in the Rhodes The advantages of this are manifold. to the door? Not only do I feel like I'm I'm curious. Who is working on the why should we bother? Is it really that Community ought to expect from their First, it would be a clear statement that being treated like a four-year-old, but Code of Conduct? When was anybody bad? Is dormitory life hell? Do we neighbours and what their neighbours we could all agree on. And we all they're ugly, too. I'm told that the asked if we wanted a Code of Con- have to step over mounds of used beer ought to expect of them. know what it means. signs are for visitors to remind them duct? Will students get to vote on the cans and swim through puddles of A Forty-Seven Page Manual A Final Word of the quiet hours, but you'd think the Code before it is imposed? How much urine? Is the dorm bereft of a constant Let's look at the first one: a com- Most of the people at Rhodes respect people they are visiting could tell more input will we have? These are all cacophony of heavy-metal mucous? pendium of rules. It has the advantage them. If you just would ask people to questions that must be answered. one another and try not to do things People tell me that we need a Code of being specific. There would be no that will offend or harm their friends be quiet when they were bothering Before we start working on a code, of Conduct to define socially offensive doubt in the minds of anyone who you, we wouldn't need any of this shouldn't we decide if we really need and neighbours. It is only a small behaviour for the Social Regulations could get through the entire thing what group of people who regularly do quiet hours business anyway. This one? Council. Well, like pornography, I was socially offensive and what was brings us to the larger issue of the socially offensive things. A Code of Are Pizza Boxes in the Hall Cause know socially offensive behaviour not (as long as he could remember all Conduct is not going to go far towards Code of Conduct, a far-reaching plan for Alarm? when I see it. And I think the rest of the rules). It would be simple for the to define for us daft students exactly preventing this kind of activity. Most We all have this tendency to get you do, too. Is there a written exegesis SEC, because they would simply con- of us will abide by it because it is not what is socially offensively behaviour. worked up about issues. Everything of what constitutes lying, cheating, or sult the book and mete out justice. As if we didn't know. our nature to be socially offensive. we have any interest in is in a state of stealing written down anywhere for the An Ideal Code of Conduct Personally, I'd like to avoid the Code of Conduct: Who Wants It? crisis. Are we having a crisis of dorm Honour Council? Of course not. The second alternative is more ap- mess and chuck it all. In my "mandatory" dorm meeting life? Is this why some people believe If we can determine that a Code pealing. Let's have a general state- Peace. Souper Contact Lets Students Help, Learn From The Poor few and far between. The man Sitting in the pub, next to the cash diagonally across from me was shy, register, there is a white plastic jug in but he made a few teasing remarks which you can donate your change for when the conversation got lively. I the soup kitchen. Souper Contact is the spent most of my time listening to the proper name for this charity, and it is man who sat next to me. run by Scott Owenby and Johanna He had an associate's degree in Vandegrift. For over a year, this computer science, was a Vietnam vet, organization has provided meals for and could not find a job. Unfortunately the hungry on Tuesday afternoons in his is probably not an unusual story. the basement of St. John's Methodist He told me to finish my education Church. It is run all year round, and because a two year degree wasn't for a nominal charge the poor in Mem- "worth a damn". He seemed bitter phis can eat nutritionally balanced, tas- about his situation but after he had ty food. finished his story, he joined in the con- Students in Carol Ekstrom's geology class traveled to the Ouachita Mountains to study rock formations last But that is not what the soup kitchen versation and shook his head. He weekend. resigned. is about. On the afternoon seemed that I went, In contrast to him was Joseph. 12 Rhodes students showed up to help was 26 and had the sweetest SACS Re-Accreditation Imminent Student Personnel prepare the meal. The menu was Joseph smile I have ever seen. His table man- spaghetti with a meat and vegetable by Elizabeth Orr student resident life, faculty resources, Group Formed ners were exquisite, he ate slowly and ana expansion or nnancial resources are sauce, yams, tossed salad, bread, and with refinement. He did not have ajob It's not long until Rhodes will undergo by Katherine Long cookies for dessert. Everyone work- its re-accreditation process. November among the areas of the College that need and probably didn't have a high school improvement. The Rhodes College Student Personnel ed together, regardless of social affilia- 13-15, Rhodes College will be invaded diploma, but he found a lot of pleasure This SACS review won't rate Rhodes Association will be holding its "kickoff" by ten members of the Southern Associa- tion, knowlede of the culinary arts, in life. He loved Memphis State or publish us in magazines as one of the meeting on Thursday, October 26 at 7:00 and personal feelings. There were a basketball games, and went to the big tion of Colleges and Schools, who will top ten up and coming liberal arts col- in Frazier Jelke A. Gloria Thomas, be asking multitude of vegetables to be peeled high school football games. You had questions and taking notes. leges - that's done by another group. Director of Personnel at the Regional This year, however, the College has and chopped to go in the salad and to laugh with him, and even though he This re-accreditation will only serve to Medical Center; Linda Steen, Employ- gone all out in preparation for the event sauce. Three of us worked at one time was poverty-stricken, I did not think keep Rhodes as an academic institution. ment Manager at the Commercial Ap- by completing an extensive self-study of on preparing the vegetables. Other Joseph's lot in life was all that bad. He So, be prepared. If you want to find peal; and Leslie Nelson, Rhodes all aspects of the college, where ten years graduate, of First National Bank, will all students browned meat, poured drinks, had what all of us should strive for, out more about the self-study and how ago, they just presented a group of ques- participate in a panel discussion at this opened cans, and buttered the bread. peace-of-mind and a sincere enjoy- Rhodes and all aspects of the College On the surface, this is the main respon- tions to the SACS representatives. This have been analyzed, just take out a copy meeting where they will discuss what ment of life. study focuses on the College's effec- they do as human resource professionals. sibility of the soup kitchen. Finally, as I went to dump my plate of the study that is on reserve in the tiveness by examining student and library or go to the Student Assembly RCSPA gave out its $1000 scholarship However, the soup kitchen does and help clean up the kitchen, a little departmentalisurveys:-According to the this year to Shellie Ruoff. The scholar- more for the poor than feed their meeting October 25, where a group of boy about 10Q ears-old-star-ted-play- study, faculty/student interaction, a more Assembly members will be presenting a ship is based on scholastic achievement, stomachs. In the true Christian sense, ing on the piano. Brad Shelton went comprehensive liberal arts education, summary of the report. leadership, and involvement in the they tried to provide food for the soul. up and played around with him. They RCSPA. The students take turns serving and the were laughing and sharing a good This year's sponsors of the Student ones who are not busy get dinner and time. Some of the notes were discor- Personnel Association are Dr. Lois sit and talk with the people at the dant, but it was another means of shar- Gamma Phi Beta Sorority Snlith, -AssociateZ= iroesser of Psychoggy-rd MsC...Cy"ii-iWa- JZTianl church. The majority of the people this ing. That is the essence of the soup kit- by Cheryl Broyles particular night were middle-aged chen, sharing experiences and lessons and heritage of its ritual and .Sheltonr,DepartmentHetdod fPfiliel Epsilon Xi chapter of Gamma Phi social enrichment. men. After spending some time with knowledge. Both sides had a lot to at ~ife Blood Mid South RegionalBbd Beta Sorority will be initiated and in- Gamma Phi Beta's international a family that had an adorable six- give. Cefite&iThe RCSPA offers many .ser- stalled at Rhodes College on October philanthropy is camping for special vices:to its members such as $13,000 month old baby girl, I went and sat So, when you put your change in the 28, 1989. An installation banquet will girls. Through its "Adopt a Camp, worth of scholarships and research down at a table with three middle ag- soup kitchen jug in the pub know that be held Adopt a Camper, Adopt a Counselor" assistance as well as being included in ed white men, and a younger black you are doing more than contributing at the Racquet Club of Mem- phis honoring the 16 colony members program, Gamma Phi Betas support the National Resume Book and benefit- man, Joseph. The man at the head of to the needy. You are allowing Rhodes various local camping programs as ting from the Internship Guidebook. the table said very little. He ate students to learn an important lesson and 23 fall pledges. The 16 colony members who are to be the guests of well as the Gamma Phi Beta Founda- For more information about RCSPA, ravenously, and by his appearance, I as well. Trite as it might sound, in giv- contact Katherine honor are: Elizabeth Awsumb, Christi tion owned and operated camp in Van- Long,. Marketing/PR knew why. He obviously found meals ing you do receive. couver, British Columbia. director, at 3362. Barr, Anna Becher, Erica Blank, Alison Crone, Kathleen Donnelly, Catherine Eckman, Alison Foster, * Classifieds * Classifieds * Jennifer Gaines, Julie Johnston, Judith Long, Regina Reynolds, Allyson Kappa Delta congratulates Rosen, Bronwyn Spiers, Carroll Sister Leigh McWhite on Would like to offer Discover Tygrett, and Carolyn becoming Miss Waskey. Rhodes, Oct. 7, 1989. Credit Cards? Are you available Gamma Phi Beta, one of the oldest for only a few hours/weeks? If women's fraternal groups in America, so, call 1-800-932-0528 ext. 4. THANK YOU was the first organization to coin and We'll pay you as much as use the word "sorority." Founded ATTENTION: EARN MONEY $10.00/hour. Only ten positions RHODES STUDENTS November 11, 1874, at Syracuse READING BOOKS! $32,000 available. Uniersity in Syracuse, New York, year income potential. Details. (1) Gamma 602-838-8885 Ext. BK 18911. 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For details plus a Excellent pay plus FREE travel. Caribbean, Chevys. Surplus Buyers Guide. 1927 Madison Ave. Hawaii, Bahamas, South Pacific, Mexico. FREE GIFT, group officers call CALL NOW! Call refundable. 1-602-838-8885 Ext. A 18911 1-800,950-8472, -ext. 10. 1-206-736-0775, Ext. Features 5 Thursday, October 26, 1989 All You Need To Know About Elvis Presley Blvd. by Laura Blankenship, Features Editor There are parts of Memphis one The. Little Guns Motel, my personal never found the What-a-Burger, but I never really gets to. Sure, you might favorite, is still barely standing, understand there is one around there have been everywhere in Midtown and though I don't think anyone could somewhere. The Southland Mall is on Dear Saint Bubba, the tongues of fire in Hades are lick- even hit the malls out east, but you possibly stay there. Elvis Presley as well, along with every My name is Frank "Buddy" ing at your gleuteals. Hofstadter really should go'exploring. Last week After "the motel district" you hit kind of gas station and fast food joint and I'm on death row for Dear Saint Bubba violating the I had to go to an, interview in south the mobile home district. Many mobile known to man. Worth visiting, I think, sodomy laws of North I feel if everyoneas is watching me Dakota. I am fully aware of the I feel as if everyone is watching me Memphis. To get there I had to travel homes and lots are in this area, but I is The Chef's Kitchen nestled in the I am fully aware of the when I sit in the Rat. Is it just me, the entire length of Elvis Presley didn't see any people. Altogether a middle of all this modernized stuff morel and legal implications of such when Isit in theRat. Is itjust me, a Boulevard. Let me tell you, it's not strange place. Pretty soon, though, which serves ham and eggs any time crime and am coming to terms aboutI have something to worry with myself just for Graceland. you come out of the twilight zone and of day. It looked crowded when I but I am writing regard- Object of Attention start seeing some familiar ground. Fast drove by at 2:00 in the afternoon. ing an entirely different issue. My There are lots of ways to get to Elvis philosophical food places start popping up and then Another thing about Elvis Presley is and theological Dear Object, Presley, but in order to avoid getting journey has come to the point at No one is watching you, stupid. all the Graceland car places and soon that it takes you completely lost, I went straight down directly to Southaven, which I need input from others. Basically you're an obscure, friendless Graceland itself is looming on the Mississippi. As a matter of fact, it South Parkway (another experience in Could horizon and you can start relaxing. Of takes you right past the city hall, Butch you please send me the names student not worthy of the time of itself) and turned left on Elvis Presley. and addresses of anyone interested anyone, including your dog, your course, with Graceland comes all the and Ethel's Bar (Bar is huge and all This is the very beginning of Elvis appinin correiatspondencecorrespondence? I would greatly mother, and your postman. Get over souvenirs and t-shirts and there are caps, of course), and two colon treat- would greatly. it. No one would notice if you were Presley and it's straight out of the fif- appreciate it. several very new/neon looking shops ment centers across the street from ties. The buildings are very obvious- Sincerely, gone. around all selling Elvis goodies. The each other. (After seeing these, I turn- ly built around then, though many of Heartbreak Hotel, a diner across from ed around and went back). Frank "Buddy" Hofstadter area them have been demolished. This Graceland, completes the scene. 76941E39459M Mock Trial of town used to be considered the out- If you ever get a chance to go out skirts of Memphis and there are still Everything you thought Memphis to Elvis Presley, do. After you've seen Dear "Mister" Hofstadter: (Continuedfrom Page 1) male and six lots of little motels and diners around. didn't have is on Elvis Presley or in Graceland, have a soda in one of the I wouldn't send you a recipe for in a 7-5 deadlock (one There's the Elvis Presley the general area. I found the Krispy diners or grab a doughnut or drive to Papillon's Secret Roach Pound Cake, females voting guilty). The results Boulevard Hell-BoundHeathen. You think from the audience poll were similar. Southaven. Whatever you Inn, with its Elvis Presley Lounge, a Kreme doughnut shop and bought a you feel like, you Hell-Bound Heathen. You think Over seventy percent voted guilty, very small building with big signs. dozen hot doughnuts; however, I Elvis Presley's got it. just because you're on some predictable in an audience that was "journey" that I'm supposed to predominantly female. respect your warped, lustful, Satan- This mock trial taught the pro- But Wait, There's MORE worshipping opinion! As a spokesman ceedings of a criminal trial, the in- Signs of the Decline of for the Jefferson Davis Church of tricacies of a date rape case, and, Love and Destruction of Evil (and the perhaps most of all, the discrepancies Western Civilization doers thereof) I can say that I hope you that still exist between men and fry and shall not mourn one iota when women on this issue. by Hal Prince,PoliticalEditor..... Seems like King George Bushiwants to lift a ban on the CIA's involvement in coups. The 1976 measure placed THUNDERBIRD strictures on the CIA's becoming in- AMERICAN GRADUATE SCHOOL volved in assassignating world leaders OF INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT it found to be "hamper(ing) the Presi- Glendale, Arizona 85306 USA dent's conduct of foreign policy." This move came on the heels of the A representative will be on campus CIA-botched attempt to murder Cuban THURSDAY, NOVEMBER President Fidel Castro. 2, 1989 Sets the mind to reeling, don't it? to discuss Seems that if Bush gets this one pass- GRADUATE STUDY - Chris Robinson, right, and a member of the Oyford debating team par- ed, he could empower the CIA to "in- ticipated in last week's debate calling for a Unified European tervene" with anyone messing with Commonwealth. any of his policies. Kill off all pro- Interviews may be scheduled at choice advocates. Have DIA Director New Law On Crime Statistics William Webster order the assassina- CAREER PLANNING AND PLACEMENT tion of every Congressperson by Jason A. Parrish and University Security Information disagreeing his anti-flagburning "Who says college campuses are Act" was passed in April of this year amendment. ,safe?" Reader's Digest addressed this and, went into effect on July 1. Similar In a related story, Bush voted a sensitive issue in its October 1989 edi- laws are pending in nine other states. Ac- measure allowing federal funding of College Students - tion. This article brought forth much cording to Director of Security Bill abortions in which cases of rape or in- Nourse, the Tennessee law requires speculation on whether or not campuses the cense could be proven. Seems he submission of a monthly report to the were adequately protected against crime. thought that women might lie about $10.25 to SThe article was prompted by the brutal Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. They Start then will compile all the information being raped. Aides suggested that rules rape and murder of Lehigh University might be established whereby the ^ student Jeanne Clery by a classmate. One from all. the institutions in an annual validity of the abortion could be must wonder if something like the situa- report. There must also be an annual in- National Firm now has 30 positions ternal report, to be made available to pro- proven. 'tion above could happen at Rhodes. rUntil recently colleges and universities spective students and faculty on request. Should we all go out and buy stock available in Memphis area, full and part were not required to provide statistics This report should be ready sometime in polygraphs? Will a woman need ,about crime on their campuses. Prospec- after the first of the year. pictures and a note from her mother time retail positions. tive students and employees had no way Rhodes College has been lucky in to prove that the child was conceived No experience necessary, training "to determine whether or not the school respect to violent stranger to stranger against her will? ,was safe, or if they should institute some crime. Mr. Nourse reports that he is provided. special precautions to protect themselves. aware of only two incidents of this type According to data provided by Mr. -,But the situation appears to be shifting since his arrival. Nourse, crimes which will be reported Flexible hours, some evening and as the public becomes more aware of the As for the topic of acquaintance rape, to the T.B.I. for the months of August =danger that possible violent crime poses Mr. Nourse was aware of only one inci- and September include four larcenies weekend work possible. Scholarship to college students. dent in which a crime was reported to (one bicycle theft, three thefts from. On the heels of the incident at Lehigh the police. The charges were dropped the motor vehicles), two cases of vandalism, awards program and internships .University the State of Pennsylvania *next day. Dean of Students Shandley a motor vehicle theft, an attempted motor adopted a law to require institutions of knew of only two incidents of acquain- vehicle theft, and the purse snatching. available. "higher education to maintain and publish tance rape which were reported and There were also other minor distur- statistics on crime on'their campuses:. handled internally in his three years here bances. Mr. Nourse feels that fora col- Call 452-6394 The state-of Tennessee was the second *at Rhodes. In both instances the alleged lege situated in an urban area like Sstate to pass such a law. The "College attacker was found not guilty. Rhodes, "We've been lucky." Entertainment 6 Thursday, October 26, 1989

Preview of Anyone Can Whistle casi, and the entire crew, "Anyone night tomorrow. Other performance Can Whistle" has been drawn into a dates are Saturday, and November 10, "Blessed Be The Tourist" by Kevin Collier unified whole. 11, 12, 18, 19. All shows begin at 8 p.m. Call the box office at x3839 and After several years of wishful think- vanced the plot, but tradition held for (Norman Nadel, The Sun), and "it is There will be a $1 preview tonight speak with the lovely Margo Raiford ing, Rhodes' chairman of the show-stopping solos which put the plot a bright first step towards a more at the McCoy followed by opening for ticket reservations. Theatre/Media Arts Department and on hold. enlightened and cerebral musical Artistic Director of the McCoy Also unheard of was the deep multi- theatre ... ," (Whitney Bolton, Morn- Theatre, Tony Lee Garner, is bring- leveled "messages" conveyed through ing Telegraph). ing the musical "Anyone Can Whis- dialogue and music in a light-hearted In the McCoy's production, direc- tle" to Memphis. show. "Anyone Can Whistle" is dif- tor Tony Lee Garner has pulled out all Although by commercial terms the ficult to pin down - it doesn't center the stops, and is playing the subtitle musical was a Broadway failure when around one theme. It is about power, "A Musical Fable" for all it's worth. it closed after only nine performances, greed, and deception from one angle, The story centers around a middle- many critics formed the notion over but it is also about individuality over America town in economic depres- the years that the show was "ahead of conformity. Along with its tongue-in- sion. When the city bureucracy for- its time." When it opened in 1964, cheek comments on contemporary mulates a fake miracle to attract Broadway audiences were flocking to society, the strings that tie the many tourists and revitalize the economy, more traditional musical theatre pro- aspects together are dizzying. As the they are taken off guard by the inter- ductions such as "Hello, Dolly!" reviews came out in 1964, conser- mingling of inmates from a nearby "Funny Girl," "Oliver!," and "Fid- vative reviewers made comments such mental hospital. In trying to separate dler on the Roof." as "exasperating," (Walter Kerr, the sane from the insane, everyone in- In writing "Anyone Can Whistle", Herald Tribune), and "ponderously volved finds out what a fine line "sani- author Arthur Laurents and com- heavy-handed . .. in its presentation ty" really is, and if it really matters poser/lyricist Stephen Sondheim of a somewhat obscure thesis," after all. worked side-by-side in order to incor- (Richard Watts, New York Post). Through exhaustive work (and ex- porate the musical numbers directly However, other reviewers hailed the haustive rehearsals by Garner, guest with the characters of the story. In this musical: ". . . it is exciting to en- choreographer Michael Tevlin, the 20 way, the numbers themselves ad- counter one so spectacularly original," member orchestra, the over 30 strong Brad Shelton and Amy Matheny prepare for "Anyone Can Whistle.'' Movie Review: On Video Restaurant Review: Indochina by Anne Payne and Crickette Rumley by Tommy Layfield tension of the characters secondary to If you're tired of Americanized Movie Editor the action, its presence adds another rolls are unlike the typical Chun King brands are available. We haven't tried dimension to the events of the night. Chinese/Asian food, try the Indochina variety. The dough is thinner and flakier, it yet, but there is an all-you-can-eat Cafe, at 2146 Young Avenue, in the Ken Russell's Gothic (1987) is a Among the pairings alluded to or and you can order them with your choice lunch buffet from 11-3 on weekdays. We fascinating, Cooper-Young Historic District near of beef, chicken, pork, or Buddhist don't high-powered glimpse at shown during the movie are Byron- know what's in it, but we figure three of the greatest figures of Roman- Central Avenue. This family owned and vegetables. The wonton soup is peppery that you can eat a lot of excellent Asian Claire, Shelley-Mary. Claire-Shelley- tic literature: Lord Byron, Percy B. operated establishment specializes in and excellent, as is the Buddhist food for $3.50. Mary, Byron-his half-sister, Byron; native Vietnamese and Shelley, and Mary Godwin Shelley. Southeast Asian vegetable soup. Polidori, Bryon-any number of cuisine. The entrees are listed according to the Between the psychedelic drawings on The action occurs in 1816, as Shelley, animals, Indochina is not the typical pagoda- meat or pasta type. They have at least the windows and the Bluff City Brewers Mary, and Mary's step-sister, Claire and Byron-Shelley. Obvious- ly, these people, especially Byron, style restaurant. In fact, it's the only five different types of beef, chicken, posters, dining at Indochina is a unique Clairmont, pay a surprise visit to Lord The mediocre service - half believed in "free love." Asian restaurant we've ever been in that pork, seafood, noodles, and fried rice experience. Byron at his castle of self-imposed has mounted deer heads on the wall. The dishes. We recommend the ginger the people get their meal ten minutes exile overlooking Lake Geneva. What Though most definitely not for the small-screen television is usually tuned chicken and the curry chicken - but be before the rest and the waiters never stop . ensues is a stormy night of ghost squeamish, Gothic is a must for to the latest football game or a late-70s careful because both are VERY spicy. by to see if you need anything - only B-rated movie. This is definitely not adds t tthe uniqueness of the entire ex- stories, wild chases, laudanum- anyone with a taste for the bizarre. Its the All of the fried rice dishes are delicious gulping, and supernatural happenings. place to take a date in order to impress and filling. perience. Above all, the food definitely frenzied pace, which is complemented merits the trip. The supposed significance of this par- him/her. For dinner, appetizers run about $1.50 by Thomas Dolby's score, draws you However, if you can get over the ticular evening (though it seems like and most entrees are less than $4.50. We in and never relinquishes its grip. eclectic non-atmosphere, the food is well recommend a bottle of a normal night for Byron) is that it Tsing Tsao, an NOTE: Get there early, because In- worth the trip. Start out with either the Asian beer, to complement the spicier dochina prompted Mary to conceive closes at 9 p.m. every night. the idea egg rolls or the soup. Vietnamese egg dishes. Other domestic and international Orders are available for takeout. for her novel Frankenstein. The Merchant/Ivory productions Known for his fondness of excess, company returned to the E. M. Forster college friend for his indiscretion Ken Russell obviously has a great time ALBUM REVIEW: Maria McKee stockpile in 1987 with their version of causes Clive to lead a "normal" life, exploring the world of the Romantics, Maurice, the novel published in view of his political career. Clive as it allows him a legitimate excuse for in 1971, "Something Ain't the Same" a year after Forster's death. Maurice marries a pretty, stupid girl he met in presenting an image as bizarre as a concerns itself with homosexual love Greece, leading Maurice to find the by Ashley Daricek woman with eyes in her breasts. McKee executing vocal pirouettes in .; in Edwardian England; thus, Forster physical love he lacked with Clive in Russell's excellent direction results in The title of this article, taken from a shallow musical background. was never bold enough to publish it an under-gameskeeper named Alec a line of After listening to the album and f a complex mixture of supernatural, a new Maria McKee song, during his lifetime. The Scudder succinctly describes wondering where the music was, I was hallucinogenic (from the opium), and author (Rupert Graves). her transition dedicated from Lone Justice to her new solo amazed to read that McKee used four psychological explanations for the his novel "to a better year," and, while the filmmakers probably As director, James Ivory remains career. As one of the most promising guitar players, two bass players, two strange occurrences of the evening. drummers, two keyboard players, haven't furthered Forster's fairly faithful to Forster's novel, young bands of the mid-80s, Lone a The suspense is sustained throughout plan for fiddle, a mandolin, recorders and tolerance, they have succeeded in do- resulting in Maurice's being a much Justice with McKee at its helm produc- the film, and, although Russell occa- ed two albums crumb horns, horns and an acoustic ing justice to gloomier film than the filmmaker's in 1985 and 1986, sionally throws in a bit of camp, he the novel. Lone Justice and guitar. The effects of such an im- other Forster adaptation, A Room Shelter, respective- keeps it in check. ly, then broke up in late 1987. With pressive array of instruments and The title character, With played by James a View. The controversial (for her sultry looks and magnificent voice, musicians should be stunning, but the i Unlike the usual horror movie, the Wilby, is an upper-middle class young the time of the movie, and even today) McKee was seen by music is rarely allowed a chance to McGeffen develop characters in Gothic are just as in- man who realizes his true sexual subject matter is presented frankly and Records as a golden child and further and instead remains an teresting as the action. As the polysex- nature while in school at Cambridge. effectively enough to unimaginative backdrop to McKee's evoke sympathy, promoted, leading to the release of her voice. The ual Byron, Gabriel Byrne captures the Maurice's not pity, from new songs themselves are not friendship with a fellow stu- even the most closed- album simply entitled Maria interesting, dark side of the poet quite well, and McKee. but do serve the purpose dent named Clive (Hugh Grant) turns minded viewer. In addition, Wilby, of not allowing the Julian Sands listener to forget is credible in the role of into love, despite Maurice's belief that Grant, and Graves all give excellent, Obviously, producer/keyboard who is on center stage. Shelley. But Natasha Richardson is homosexuality is "the worst crime in believable performances as the three player Bruce Brody wanted to put as Something just ain't the even better as the relatively much same, conser- the calendar." Upon Clive's in- main characters. The movie's only distance as possible between Maria. The tight rhythm section, the vative Mary, haunted by visions of her sistence, the relationship between the flaw is its plodding pace, which drags Lone Justice and McKee in order to country/R and B beat, the freshness deceased infant. However, two ter- two men remains strictly platonic, but it well over two hours. establish her as a distinct personality. and the rawness is missing from the The fallacy in this logic is that she was ribly over-wrought performances are Maurice longs for more. After being new album. Without the catalyst of a distinctive and dynamic while also be- given by Myriam Cyr and Timothy Maurice great band, you have proved that sent down from Cambridge, Maurice is not for light-viewing, ing a member of a band; McKee never Spall as Claire and Byron's physician, goes into the stockmarket, while con- but it is, instead, an important film and beautiful voices come a dime a dozen, Dr. Polidori, respectively. needed any help showcasting her in- and getting too big too fast can pro- 4 tinuing his relationship with Clive in an extremely well-done look at a socie- credible voice. What remains after the duce less-than-perfect results. Better Although Russell keeps the sexual London. But the arrest of a mutual ty and its hypocrisy. dissolution of Lone Justice is simply luck next time. * Sports 7 Thursday, October 26, 1989 - Lynx Face Millsaps in 1989 Home Finale by Brad Todd Millsaps. "I'm happy its here because Sports Editor I don't think our players have been The Rhodes College football team emotionally ready for but two op- faces a stern test in the last home game ponents (Maryville and Lambuth)," of the season Saturday against the said Clary. Millsaps Majors. The two teams have three common The Majors are 4-3-1 overall and are opponents: Lambuth, Sewanee, and still in the College Athletic Conference Trinity. Lambuth probably provides championship race with a 2-1 mark. the best comparison since both games The Majors' only league loss was a were close. The lynx defeated the 16-15 heartbreaker in Danville, Ken- Eagles 20-13 in Jackson while the Ma- tucky at the hands of the Centre jors lost to Lambuth 20-14. "They Colonels. (Millsaps) and Lambuth have very Rhodes coach Mike Clary says he similar teams and that game could expects the Majors to give his team a gone either way," said Clary. fight. "The best team we will have . Millsaps offense is centered around played this year will be Millsaps." running back Terrence Turner. Turner The Majors have an added incentive played tailback last year but has been since they are playing the last game of Freshman Katie Braden recovers from a fall sustained in this weekend's volleyball action. moved to fullback this year. "We the year against their biggest rival. "I thought he was the best back we fac- think they always play very inspired ed last year," said Clary. "He's go- Lady Lynx Defeat Centre For First Win against us," Clary said. "If you ask ing to get his yards, we've just got to any of our players which was going to prevent him from making big plays." by Jan LaFollette record is now 1-10-1. yellow cards during the match, which be the most physical game, they would First year coach Tommy Ranager also While most students were relaxing The Lady Lynx play again Saturday, is highly unusual. The Lady Lynx say it would be Millsaps." has a veteran quarterback in senior during Fall Break, the women's soc- November 4 against the University of handled themselves well with good net Clary is 3-1-1 against the Majors as Rusty Davis. cer team travelled to Danville, KY on the South at Sewanee. play and several blocked spikes by a head coach, but only one of the Defensively, the Majors lead the the 15th to play. Centre College. This. Lynette Breedlove. games was decided by more than 11 league in rushing defense, giving up proved to be favorable for the THE VOLLEYBALL team travell- trip These blocks combined with good points. an average of 59.9 per game. The " Lady Lynx as they came away with ed to Conway, Arkansas on October The Lynx mentor says that he is glad serves by Carlyn Merz and spikes by Lynx, meanwhile, are the CAC's best s their first win of the season by a score 11 and endured a tough, four-game that Breedlove, Angie Zakrzewski, and his team is finally playing rushing team, averaging 258.2 yards of 2-0. Rhodes' Leigh Bishop and loss to Hendrix. The team lost 3-1 with Elizabeth Timmons helped the Lady on the ground per game. Laura Wallace both scored in the first scores of 15-9, 7-15, 7-15, 14-16. The Lynx with the third game and carried half and Centre could never gain back team suffered not only the loss of a Mounger Wins Contest them half way through the fourth. The t the ground lost in that half. match but also by Brad Todd of a player, Lady Bulldogs outlasted the Lady The soccer team's winning streak as Tracey Green injured her ankle dur- Will Mounger is the second winner Lynx in the fourth game to hand them was not long lived. On the day after ing the match and will be out until just in Hue 's Pigskin Pick 'Em, a week- a loss. The"loss 't6"'IFfitiithfid'Fit Pigskin T the team played Centre they faced before the Conference Tournament. f~ipfiction contet sponsorii&by The still leaves the Lady lynx with a win- Maryville College. This match Despite the loss of Green, the team Sou'wester and Huey's restaurant. ning record of 14-12. Pick 'Em resulted in an 8-0 loss. played well against Fisk on Friday the Mounger correctly tabbed 8 of the The soccer team next took on 20th. This match also went to four The next volleyball match is against winners of 10 selected games and beat University of Missouri-Rolla on Fri- games and ended up in Rhodes defeat Cumberland on October 26 at CBC at out three other competitors on the October 28, 1989 " day the 13th. The team was notas for- (10-15, 6-15, 6:00. Then the team travels to tiebreaker. Mounger missed the 16-14, 8-15). As usual, Pittsburgh tunate in this one as Rolla handed them the match aganist Fisk was filled with Nashville to play Trevecca on Tues- Georgia Tech-Clemson game and the a 5-0 defeat. The women's soccer confrontation. Fisk was issued two day, October 31. Rhodes-Washington game. On the @ Notre Dame tiebreaker, Mounger edged out Carolyn Tatum by two points. Miami NCAA Division III, South Poll For his efforts, Mounger will @ Florida State Voting Sports Calendar receive dinner for two at Huey's Friday, October 27 Team Record Points located at 1927 Madison Avenue. Kentucky 1. Washington & Jefferson (6-0) 98 Women's Cross Country Champion- Contest entries should be returned @ Georgia 2. Lycoming (7-0) 97 ship at Wilmore, KY. to the collection box in the Rat or the 3. Rhodes (6-0) 89 newspaper office door by 11 p.m. Fri- 4. Centre (6-0) 84 Saturday, October 28 Houston day night. Entrants should predict the 5. Dickinson (tie) (6-0-1) 78.5 Men's Soccer at Birmingham- winners in the first nine games and @ Arkansas Ferrum (6-1) 78.5 Southern, 2 p.m. guess the score of the tiebreaker game. Others Receiving Votes: Volleyball vs, Trevecca, Home 10 The contest is open to all Rhodes Tennessee Franklin & Marshall, Frostburg St., Susquehanna, Sidener State (MD), a.m. L.S.U. Widener (PA) students, faculty, and staff and both @ Football vs. Millsaps, Home 1:30 sports fans and non-fans are encourag- Last Week's Results ed to enter. Vanderbilt Wash. & Jeff. 22, Duquesne 0 Ferrum 59, Davidson 13 p.m. @ Ole Miss Lycoming 30, Moravian 20 Fr'klin & Mars'll 39, West. Md. 8 Cross country - CAC Championship, Centre 35, Trinity 7 Frostburg St. 33, Bridgewater 12 Home, 11:00 a.m. Dickinson 47, Swarthmore 8 Widener 10, Susquehanna 9 LETTERS Georgia Tech Tuesday, October 31 (Continued From Page 2) @ Duke Volleyball vs. Trevecca, Away, 10 a.m. cleanup and/or monitoring of the N. C. State College Athletic Conference Standings event. We will also help make posters, @ South Carolina offer advice, and do other odd jobs. TEAM C.A.C RECORD OVERALL RECORD Rhodes to Host CAC Meet Volunteering for other organizations Texas Christian 6-0 provides support and helps promote a Centre The Rhodes College men's cross @ Baylor Rhodes 6-0 sense of community on campus. We country team will host the College hope that this program works, and that 4-3-1 Tiebreaker (Pick score) Millsaps Athletic Conference championship from this experience, we can broaden this Saturday. Trinity 0-6 the scope of our group and better Millsaps Sewanee 0-6 The meet will be held on the gauge our place in the community. If Plough Park course beginning @ Rhodes at you are interested in our attempts, 11:00 a.m. Plough Park is inside LAST WEEK'S RESULTS please feel free to contact me or Shelby Farms in east Shelby Coun- Megan Jones (President of our Name & Phone Number Centre 35, Trinity 7 ty off Walnut Grove Road. chapter). Millsaps 22, Union (KY) 21 The women's team competes in Washington & Lee 21, Sewanee 17 the Women's Intercollegiate Kirsten Williams Athletic conference tournament Vice-President Rhodes was idle tomorrow in Wilmore, Kentucky. The Order of Omega Return by 11 p.m. Friday ------c~l~ 1-1 ~- -- -- ~I= Ifyou can find aMacintosh inthis montwe miht ut one

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