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"The South's Foremost INSIDE THIS WEEK f :— — — College Weekly"y Ah, T". theHumanities! Revered Naked justice. Avery defends her Howle-ingat theOutpost Band Nationally rank this. Men's ♥ programunderseriousscrutiny. right to takeoff her shirt. waselectricSaturday night. soccer knocks offNo. 21UNCG. Now on Tuesdays NEWS 5 OPINIONS 8 A&L 11 SPORTS 16 1997 graduate dies tragically

i calexaminerruledthecase asa suicide. PeytonZachary Lacy Lacy graduatedlast spring with a B.A. inEnglish andaConcentration in Gender Studies. More recently, he workedas 900 Room Manager and a CollegeUnion Operations Intern. OnThursdayat 4p.m.,amemorial service washeld for Lacy at Davidson CollegePresbyterian Church. ChaplainRobSpach andAssistant ChaplainBrenda Tapia workedincon- junction with friends to organize the service which included songs andpo- ems composedby Lacy's friends,read- m 4*. ings fromthe work ofJamesJoyce,and LA a selection fromone of Lacy's public fiCril W^^^ journals. The service closed with ev- eryone present singing the Age of Aquarius from the musical Hair. A reception after the ceremony allowedfriends to write afew words to rememberLacy in ledgers which were thengiven tohis family. During his career as a studentat Davidson, Lacy served as Outpost Chairpersonofthe UnionBoard, junior By Jessica Ooqdson andsenioreditorofHobartPark,volun- News Editor teer DJ and Assistant ProgramDirector ofWALT, and wasfounder andExecu- Sometime between 2 a.m. and 4 tive Managing Editor of Libertas. a.m.Tuesday, formerstudent Zac Lacy Healsoservedonthe MediaBoard died of carbon monoxidepoisoning at FacultyCommittee,thePublic Lectures his home in IrwinLodge. Faculty Committee, participated in Lacy had reportedly backed his Friends of Lesbians and Gays, and carup to the apartment, channeled the workedfor WCNC-TV. exhaust from his car through an open Lacy is survived by one sister, window,and gone tosleepon thesofa. Mamie Alexis Lacy, parentsNoni and A studentin apainting class held at the Peyton Lacy, Jr., and two grandmoth- Lodge foundLacy at3:52p.m. Tuesday ers, Virginia Richey Lacy and Greta police. medi- 8 afternoonandcalled The LauriceSpruill. IN] r^ fc££y k ?^3c L^fe* Lacy remembered atmemorial I BUS BT.^^rl By MichaelJ.Kruse fitting for— a man whose life was— so Editorin Chief shaped perhapsevendefined by the written wordandthe corresponding OnZac Lacy's forearm was a tat- endlessthought processes. —toi■depictingacaricatureofJamesJoyce Music included"TravelLight" by Bill Giduz "a filter betweenmy brain and my TenderSticks,"Rhapsody inBlue,"and ♥Splashed by early morning sun,a catererreadies Chambers front lawn for " hand" when1 write,Lacy wouldsay. selections fromthe musical"Hair,"in- Friday's inaugural luncheon. The event marked thegrand finale of Bobby Vagt's Joyce and his writing,as English cluding "Age of Aquarius." Diane inauguration as the 16th presidentof the College. professor Zoran Kuzmanovich ex- Krause, a senior, performed onthepi- plainedatamemorialserviceThursday ano a song she composed in Lacy's afternoon, was "one of the pillars of honor. Zac's world." DanMojonnier readfromWalker Inaugurationruns smoothly Kuzmanovich, who advisedLacy Percy's The Second Coming and ByJenny Hapoood Balloon archways markedthe en- isterat DavidsonCollegePresbyterian untilhis graduation inMay, other fac- KuzmanovichreadfromworksofJames ulty, administrators, students, and Joyce. Staff Writer trance to the inaugural banquet at the Church, opened with an inspirational Commons. Light jazz,steak dinners, invocation. friends gatheredin the sanctuaryofthe GermanprofessorScott Denham The inauguration of Robert assemblage ofpatriotic decora- Chairman of Board of Trust- DavidsonCollege PresbyterianChurch readfrom apublic journalLacy com- andan the Vagt tions table to the ees, III, tomourn Lacy's death by celebrating piledinthatcourseinhisKafka classin Fredrick as the 16th president of oneach contributed WalterOlinNisbett welcomed — Collegebegan withaflourishThurs- relaxed,yet festiveatmosphere. the audience, and a series of speakers hislife oneofambition, passion,and the fallof 1995. the day evening throughFri- welcomed its representing alumni, students, faculty, intellect. "Everyone waits,"Lacy wrote. "I andcontinued Davidson officially day afternoon. new leader Friday morning under a "Zac createda worldin which he amalso waiting,butIdon't know what SeeInaugurationonpage 4 — From the casual dinner at Vail Carolinablue sky. The eventbegan as wasable tohelp himselfandothers for. I'mnot waitingfor death,although — Commonstothesophisticatedproceed- participantsintheacademicprocession gay or not rise and meet and be that'sapossibility.Thebestyoucando ings onChambers Lawn for students, filed down theaisles to theirfront-and- themselves," Kuzmanovichsaid. is to get at knowledge, get an inspira- INDEX faculty, trustees, andhonored guests, center seats. "He spenthis timerubbing away tion,thengetlost inyour ownmind." theinauguralfestivitieswereasuccess. CharlesEdwardRaynalIII,amin- EDITORIAL at theline that separates lifeandart." "Words can't express all of the 6 mentality that, feelings wearefeelingright now," LETTERS 6 A Kuzmanovich said' reasoned, "led Zac toa state of flam- KatieHall,speakingonbehalfofLacy s OP-ED , 7 fragility boyant fragility. And then friends. "Butwedo want totellyouthat Theman. President Vagtreflectsontheproceedings. Page3. ARTS & LIVING 11 prevailed." we love you. We love you so much. The speech. Atranscriptionof Vagt'sremarks at theceremony.Page3. SPORTS 16 Theserviceconsistedprimarilyof Thanks for giving us theinspirationto Thehistory. TheDavidsoniantakesalook atpast inaugurations. Page 4. musicalselectionsandliteraryexcerpts, get through this lifetime withoutyou." First Class Mail U.S. PostagePaid "Zac spent his time rubbingaway at the line that separates life and art. Permit #1 Davidson,NC Englishprofessor Zoran Kuzmanovich on Zac Lacy 28036 2 THEDAVIDSONIAN News TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 7997 I Lerner bringsmusical An open letter to the College interests to Davidson InthisissueoftheDavidsonian, health issues,andtoencourage timely templatingsuicide,particularlyifyou Counseling professional emotionally you willfind the Student use of clinical services feel isolated fromothers ■ ByDavidKang Lernersaid. "I got myPh.D., andI'm Center's"DepressionSelf-Screening whenthoseamongus have need. and were impressedby the love ex- Writer teachingmusicnow,but Istillhavean many Staff Test"andthe announcement of a re- Additionally,Iwouldnote thatthe pressedbyso forZac and inthe eye towardsmedicalschool andthink lated Thursday evening program, wake of his death, we urge you to Hailing fromLexington,Ky.,Neil thatwouldbe auseful waytospendmy "LendaHand:Helping aFriendWho reachouttosomeoneanddiscuss your Lerneris a musicologist who studies time.But just keepingpeoplealive— isDown." circumstances. everythingfromthemusicofBachand just sustaining life — thatis awfully These arepart ofaNationalDe- Your Collegefacultyand friends. Handel to the openingtitle music of important work, andIdon'ttake any- pression AwarenessDay, an annual staff, our chaplains Rob Spach and MenInBlack.Hisareaofspecialty and thing away from that. event in planning by Dr. DeWitt BrendaTapia,and,ofcourse,theCoun- researchis filmmusic,arelatively new "But therehas tobestuffout there CrosbyandourStudentHealthAdvi- selingCenterstaffareallpersonswho field that is gaining widespreadinter- for people to live for, to enrich their sors groupfor quitesome time. willsincerely careaboutyouand re- est. livesfor,and tohelpthemexpresstheniT Inlight oftherecent deathofZac newsofasuicidedoesplacesomewithin spondtoyour feelings— now,while Lernerspenthis un- selves when they are Lacybysuicide,Ifeltaneed tosend our community at higher risk for the youare stillsafe andcan address the dergraduate years at alive. And you have to thismessage. It is our hopethatour next few weeks. circumstanceswhichcanseemsoover- TransylvaniaUniversity, havemusic for allofthat. DepressionAwareness activities will We encourage everyoneto bein- whelming. wherehedoublemajored It'sjustaconstantpart of beunderstoodas oneimportantcom- formedaboutdepression,andtobe at- The oft-heardphrase"Davidson in music and English our lives now. The ponent inour ongoing efforts toedu- tentive tothosearound you. family"must have a specialmeaning while earning aminor in thought of not studying cate the community about mental If you are someone who is con- for usat this time. history.Hecontinuedhis music and not dealing studiesasa graduatestu- with music in a serious, Depression Self-ScreeningTest dentsat DukeUniversity, criticalway is tragic." where he received an While accompany- □Feelingsof sadness and/orirritability Inaddition, lookfor thefollowing symptons ofthe A.M. andPh.D.inmusi- ing the Chamber Sing- □Loss ofinterestor pleasurein activitiesprevi- manicphaseofmanic depression: cology. While at Duke, ers, Lemer is teaching ously enjoyed Lerner taught several ♥Neil Lerner two courses this term: □Changes in weightorappetite □Increased energy and decreased needfor sleep courses of his own de- IntroductiontoMusicand □Changes in sleepingpattern JInappropriateexcitementor irritability sign on film music. Western Civilization andIntroduction JFeeling guilty,hopeless,or worthless □Increasedtalkingor movingabout "As an English major, Istudied a to American Music. He plansto teach lot of theory, criticism, and his- next semester. Fatigueor lossof energy Promiscuous sexualbehavior film a film musicclass □ □ tory,"Lerner said. "I also did a lotof Lerner also expectstostart work- J Inabilitytoconcentrate,rememberthings,or □Disconnectedandracing thoughts music.Isortofstumbleduponthisway ing ona book soon. Right now he is makedecisions ofcombining thetwointerests by study- considering twosubjects: government providedby EliLilly □Restlessness or decreasein activity,noticedby Thistest iffrommaterials and ing film music, the historyof it, and documentary films and how music others Company andthe NationalMentalHealthAssociation looking at how it works." works in them, and the tracing of J Thoughtsofsuicide or death Lernerjust defendedhis doctoral Copland'ssound through Hollywood. dissertationin August. However,he is Lerner has enjoyed his first few Also, pleaseattend: already scheduledtoreadpapersatthree months at Davidson. LEND A HAND:HELPING A FRIEND WHO'S DOWN nationalmeetingsthisyear.Nextmonth. Thecombinationofteachinga field Lerner will read apaperthatdeals with he loves andhaving smart, motivated Thursday,October 9,900 Aaron Copland's influence on film students has been very appealing to Room music. him. 7:30 -8:30pm "His music is strongly identified "Thestudents I'veseensofar are as characteristic of certain American intellectually curious and seem to be values,"Lerner said. "Ifsmusical work, engagedby thematerial," Lerner said. Depression and theDavidson family butit'salso cultural work. Itry tohit it "These are the reasons peopleget into — frombothsides. Idon'tthink youcan teaching, tosee thiskindofexcitement. Acoupleweeks ago,MaryPerrin ingthesameway depressedandvery are afamily. Andlikeafamily, weare separatethe musical part fromthecul- "ThereasonIaminmusicology is Anderson wrote an article about so- alone. not perfect. tural part." because Ihave found music that Ifeel calledsophomoreslump. She defined Depression is not a rare experi- We have ourjerky olderbrothers Although theimportanceofmusic reallypassionateabout. I'mdoing this the sophomore slump as not getting ence. Depressionisepidemic. In and and ourbrattylittle sisters. We arenot educationisoftenundermined,Lerner's because it's fun. Once teaching and dates and a lack of security. As a aroundsophomoreyear and often after perfect. But, like a family, we are musicalpassionstandsundisturbed. He dealing withthis stuffisn't fun,I'm not sophomore,she said that she felt fine being abroad, many students become loving. Members of a family support views music as a vital, integralpart of going to do it anymore.— That's the and was feeling no effects of Slump depressed. It is not just a Davidson each other in times of trouble and life. rewardofmyjob. though totry toget whatsoever. sorrow. "1 think about this a lot myself," otherpeopleexcitedaboutthesethings." I'mgladMary Perrin is feeling Isaw that this week after the fine. Iwouldn't want her to feel any tragedy ofZac Lacy'sdeath.Thelove other way,but shemisunderstoodthe and support sharedfromoneperson to sophomoreslump and madea state- another among students, faculty,and ProjectLife pasta mentaboutanentireyearbeforeit had staff was a beautiful thing. All the reallybegan. t* superficial divisionswebuild forour- Isufferedfromsophomoreslump. selves blew away andleftloving and $1,200 Before it happened to me, Ithought phenomenaeither. Yourfriendsatother concernedbrothersandsistershelping dinner nets the slump was losing the energy of schools feel similarly. For many,itis each other. freshman yearand having grades go simply ahardtimeandahard age. We shouldn't need a tragedy to By Li/ Ni:ihi:isi:l AlanHyder andBennett Thomp- downfromboredom. Why am Itelling you this? Iam have suchloveand support. It should Staff Writer son, juniors and membersof SAE, and Instead,mylifefellapart. Sopho- writing this article as a warningandas remain always. Davidson is not an CraigThompsonprovidedmusical ac- more slump is a loss of direction; a aconsolation. A warning tothose who individual experience;it is a group The Project Life Bone-Marrow com^niment for thedinner. feelingof being caught in themiddle. have not been depressed,but may be experience. We are in this race to- Committeeserved nearly 450 dinners ProjectLifebegan onDavidson's Inmy case,depressionfollowed. soon (although Ihope you neverare) gether,tiedattheankles,a 1601legged in its SecondAnnualFirstNight Down campuseight yearsago. Nothing felt right anymore. andaconsolationtothosewho arenow. race, and we must help each other Pasta Dinner Sept. 19 on Patterson It was foundedby DavidLindsey. Ino longer felt welcome in Inrelatingmyexperience,Iknow along. Court. whobeforehis freshmenyearwasdiag- church, whichwasverydisturbingfor well that it is not unique. There are Those of you in painof depres- The dinner wasa fund-raising ef- nosed with leukemia. mesinceIgrewupinitand it hadbeen many morepeople withexperiencesof sion,seekhelp. Thoseofyou whoare fortbythecommitteeto begin facilitat- Afterundergoingcancertreatment agreat sourceofstrength forme. Ino depression that are unfortunately far approachedfor help,bea friend. You ingfunds for thebonemarrow registry and receiving bone marrow from his longerfeltlikeIbelongedathomeand worsethanmy own. For some,likeZac cannot usually cure depression, but to take place Nov. 18 and 19 in the sister, Lindsey recognized the needfor Ididn't feel like Ibelonged at Lacy, the emptiness and the pain was you can be supportiveand give them Union. donors. Davidson.Ididn't wanttobehere,but more than they couldbear. all the loveyou can. No one should The pasta dinner wasstarted last Hebeganamovementoncampus Ididn't want tobe anywhereelse. If you are depressed,please, get grieveunnecessarily. Isaythesethings year by committeechairwoman Kate toregister allDavidsonstudents. Ithrewawayapowerfulrelation- help. Use the Counseling Center. It because youaremembersof my fam- Stevens whenProjectLife founditself With the help of former service shipwithmygirlfriend. Iwastiredall wasn't until fall of myJunioryearthat ily andIlove you. inneedoffast fundraising. directorKatherine Turner, the Project thetime. Fora stretchof two weeks,I Iused it. It was wonderful. Ishould This week, thereis anevent that Last year, the dinner gave Halls Life Bone Marrow Committee was slept almost continually and would havegoneoverayear earlier,butIwas all of youshouldattend. This Thurs- hada anopportunity to eat togetherin formed. wake in a delirium. I would have prideful andthought Icouldhandlemy day isDepressionScreeningDay. That one of their final hall activities of the Since the formationof the com- moodswingsandspellsofmaniawhen ownproblems. nightat 7:30intheUnion,therewillbe year. mitteeandas adirectresultofLindsey's Iwouldhave violent thoughts. Maybe Icould, maybeIcouldn't, a meeting ledby theHealth Services This year,withmoreplanning and efforts, over 2,000 people have been Ithought of having a horrible but wemust use everythingatour dis- Staffaboutdepression. publicity, the turnout wastremendous. addedto the NationalDonor Registry, sickness andof dying aspleasant al- posal that can help. Just trying toex- It is not just for those, who are Withstrongsupport fromboththe with sevendonatingbone marrow to ternativestomylife.Myfathercalled press howIfelttoathirdpartyhelpedso depressed. It is also for those who freshmenclass as well asupperclass- needyrecipients. often to make sureIwas OK. My much. And heck, with your $25,000 want to know how to be a friend to men,mostnotably seniors,ProjectLife The cost to type oncampuseach mother cried with worry when we membership fee, you get 10 sessions those whoare. Cometohelp yourself totaleda net profit of $1,200 through year,subsidizedthroughtheRedCross, talked.Iwasdepressed. free. Use them! andtoleamabout helpingothers. For thePastaDinner. is $12,000-$15,000. Ifeltalone.Ibelievedthatevery- IntheDavidsonianlastweek,both moreinformationabout thismeeting "I feel like it was an enormous Upcoming ProjectLifeeventsin- oneelse washavingagoodtimewhile Bobby Vagt and LelandPark talked orany other concerns, calltheCoun- success,"Stevens said. clude T-shirt sales as well as an ice Isat aloneanddepressed. Iwasnot about the Davidson community as a selingCenterat 892-2451. Warner Hall and Sigma Alpha cream social incorporating stories of alone. Ilater found out that many family. Iwouldlike tojointhem. We Havea greatandsafe fall break. Epsilonbothprovided additionalsup- thosewhoseliveshavebeentouchedby others weresittingin theirroomsfeel- portto thedinner.« leukemiaand Davidson'sprogram. THEDAVIDSONIAN News TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1997 3 " The VagtInauguration History intheMaking I | < -■■j:■■ : II Vagt talks of inauguration, expectations By Mary Lii: to corpo- Wildcats, Houston Davidson and from Davidson " not the Davidson A J Staff Writer rate oil to academia occurred in late Cardinals?' | 1 A June. His wife,RuthAnne, followedin ones who "Thestudentsarethe are PresidentBobbyVagt knowswhat mid-July. important," Vagtsaid. "Thafestivities he wants. Adjustmenthasbeeneasyforboth onThursday andFriday weremeant to When the Presidential Inaugural of them, since the Charlotte area—is involvestudentsas muchas possible." Committeeaskedhim whathe wanted home to each of their alma maters Fifty studentrepresentativeswere at hiscelebration, Vagtsaidinhis office Davidson and. in Ruth Anne's case. chosen randomly from each class to "Ihad three suggestions College. last week, for Queens % march withthe academic procession. thecommittee.Itoldthem, "Weneeda "This is a fantastic place. If we "The celebrationisagreattime for littleceremony,because wehave to. I everneedanythingmorethan whatLake trustee interaction with the students," want amealwith the students. And we Norman offers, wecanalways wander he said. 'The dinner wasan unusual needlotsof ice cream.'" toCharlotte,"Vagt said. "Youcan find event, because for the first time stu- All of Vagt's requests were ful- anything here that is in Houston — dents and trustees got to spend time filled Friday at a luncheon that fol- exceptmaybe thehumidity." together." lowed the inaugural ceremony on the As a leader, Vagt is fast proving Morerecently,however.President front lawn of Chambers. There, a ca- himselftobe astudents'president. He Vagt and his wife, Ruth Anne, have teredlunch wasservedtoapproximately hasridden on the fire truck inthe Cen- enjoyed a week of celebration with 3,000guests. And,honoring thewishes tennial football game parade,has had friends,family andnewacquaintances. ofour new leader, four ice cream tents formalandinformalconversations with "The focus of the celebration is on wereset—uptoservetheDavidson com- students, has visited freshman halls to Davidson." Vagt said. "It is the cel- munity trustees,faculty,staff, alumni, talk to them about their anxieties, has ebration not of aperson,but an institu- specialguests, and students. gotten pies throw in his face at the tion." "I am very humbled by all the Lunar Luau on Richardson Field, and Vagt's vision for the future of time,effort,and creativitythathas gone hasbody surfed downthe wet tilefloor Davidsonis simple:Hepledgestomain- intotheinaugural planning." Vagt said ofa 4th Little slip-and-slideparty. tain the status quo of academic excel- ofthe ceremonies."Davidsonisagreat The warmrapport already devel- lence. place. oping between the students and "I will work very hard to keep ' ' their "Idon t takebecomingDavidson s presidentbecameobviousduringVagt"s what wehave in terms of studentsand 16th presidentlightly at all. Iamonly inaugural address. staff.... It'snot about treading water," oneofmany wholabororhave labored He said, of his rose-colored aca- Vagt said in his inaugural address. here." demicgown, "A student askedme this "We cannot be static. Wemust be Bill Giduz ♥Vagt gives his inaugural speechFriday morning. President Vagt's journey from morning, 'Don't you know we're the dynamic."

Good morning. Imust pre-empt all faculty, this faculty, our faculty, who are Kuykendall.onthissame occaision.dreamed .altarofreality has been thatrosy-eyed glow order todo this,wemust adjustours. Andno formalcomments witharesponse to aques- ever-ready to allow students to partake of that our faith heritage would lead Ihe sons that is our only real hope for the improve- simple task this, for time has already taken tion asked sotto voceby two students as 1 their precious time,Iheir hard-won knowl- and daughters of Davidsonlo gladly serve ment ofIhelotinlifeofmost whoinhabitthis itsmeasureofus.Forweofthinninghairand passedby in my brilliant new regalia. The edge,theiraffection. Easy tosaybutachieved Ihe welfare and virtue of thecommunity as planet. What happenedto the intellectual mature air have felt theslow ebbing of our answer is. "Yes.1 do know that we're Ihe only withhard work,and clear thought, and anactofservanthood.Paulinhisletter tothe legitimacyofbelievingthat what seems im- enthusiasmandconfidence that wasourbirth- Davidson Wildcats, not the church atEphesusdescribes possibleain't necessarilyso? A poemabout right,brought onby age and life's lessons. DavidsonCardinals." this as livingalife worthy of dreaming talks about cities where folk can When 1 read the list of the dreamer, there Iwouldextendtoallin that to which each of ushas walk the streets without fear, governments were alot of headshere nodding yes. while this company my thanks Tor ______beencalled. thairuleforthe goodofallinsteadofthefew, inside the response was,— "Dream on." —If being here,and tor the op- These two then pre- oftimes whentruthtriumphsover liesandis we're over thirty-five thirty maybe honest, portunity to be here. You pare the way for a third theruleby whichpeoplelive. Whenanyone and are we will admit by andlarge will remember, Ihope, that pledge,or hope if you will, whoissick nolonger dies solely for wantof we have quit. We have given up on the this is a celebration hot of a best introduced by relating care, whenguns nolongersound andhuman possibility oi'our salving society's hurts of person, but a tradition, a celebration of this candidreflectionon the part ofthe students. to experiences. The first, a conversation beings live inpeace, when womenevery- our solvingils ills. We cannot giveup on institution. Thus Iamgrateful thateachone Easy tosay.but maintainedonly witha keen with a friend whose responsibility was to wherereceivetheirrightfuldue.whenbroth- theirs. We cannot slopleachingin ourclass- at things ofyou is inattendance, forit isallot ushere understandingofwhenwemust changewhat hire peopleforthe many service agenciesof erhood transcendsall differencesofraceand rooms and life's table that all are — students, faculty, staff, trustees, honored anilhow weleach,and when wemust resist the United Nations for whom she worked. creed, when earthis devoidof humanity's possible to him orher whobelieves. — teacher, guests,and friends whichgive this place Ihe flood tide of academic fashion and re She told me that over the courseof the last destructive ways. Why is it thattwo-thirds Which ofus as parent,friend ils definition. main ihe same. Teachingandlearning is. as ten years,she has had increasing difficulty of the world's children must go lo bedhun- is willing to risk being thought of.orcalled Imust confess that Iwaspuzzledas to our statement of purpose declares. "Theex- finding folksfor UNESCO,the worldhealth gry every night? Why is it that optimism outright,naive? Foreach ofuswhosenoble like, despair? purpose to engage what Imight say. Ididn't want to be too ploration of the whole of reality with an organization,and UNICEFandIhe be- cannotbanish Itrust yourecognize is in teaching andlearn- only answer Though we broad andsophoinoric. toofferupapiece of unlimited employmentol one's intellectual causewhile she wasinundatedwithapplica- this list. ing,the is. "Iam." alwaysseeclearly. intellectual meringue, tasty and puffy,but powers, the broadest examination, in and tions, most were products of an education My grandfathertold meastory abouta cannot for itissometimes cloudy possibility without substance. Yet Irecognized that outside the classroom, ofall that we are. of designedto prepare them for therealities of mousein Africa who waswalkingalong the onthehorizon of .w emust such, lake, against ofour box. The solutionslo thatlist wereIto be toospecific aboutwhatchanges all that we hope for.a process, which,once this world. And as few presented side ofa and foundhimself up stepout to are w us. They sit before us even- Iwould seek,it mightappear by implication started,neverends." And yes,this wonder- themselves to her believing that there ex- an elephant rolling on the ground cool here ith mouse walked over to the day. Toyou.thestudents, the heavy burden to hea criticism of what is. So Iwent to my fully vibrantprocess evenincludes the useof isted thepossibility that theseagenciescould himself. The must good friend and predecessor,the veryright modern technology in creating a slip and solve the pervasiveand deep-sealedprob- elephant andyelledat him to getup. Andhe andthe gloriousopportunity falls. You — — famine, starvation, ignored. lifted by visionnot of what might be. or and Imean Ihe very right Reverend slide onthe fourthfloor ofLittledormitory. lems of and andinfant was And he yelledmore loudly to be care, even be. but what will be. what Doctor JohnKuykendall lo seek his advice. Secondly.Ipledge touphold thaireli- mortality,andinadequatemedical and the elephant. "Get up. get up!" And the what could — no luxury of He thoughtahit. andthenhe proffered gioustradition whichgives us our bearings. thelistgoes on w ilhout whichbelieftheir elephantfinallyturned and said. "Goaway." must be. We longer have the Humanitycannot muststyle this sage bit of council. He said. "A wise This teaching andlearning takesplacein the efforts were doomed to failure. But the mousewasnotputoff andcontinued time. wait. You up! yourselvesafter theunlikely heroofRussian man.a truly wise man.wouldsay something contextofa heritageofbelief that we donot I. until a few months ago and others to scream at the lopofhis voice."Stand elephant'out Dorchok. regarded bysome as with vision,thaihas intellectualscope. Only engage in this enterprise, or any worthy like me in the worldofcommerce clamored Stand up!" Finally, the of folklore Ivan to fool, by generations chil- anidiot wouldallowan opportunity withthis enterprise,alone. Andwithcommitment to for.insisted upongraduates whocamefully frustration said. "Why do you want me a but of Russian mouse replied."I dren and adults as well as a youngman too august assemblage to slip away. Only an a sovereign God, Who is Ihe source of all loaded—with a grasp of the realities of this stand up?" To which the idiot." Intheinterestoffull disclosure.Inote truth, andin Whose truth we find freedom. world whocouldrecognize what would want to seeifyou're wearingmy swimming unwise in the ways of the world to know w notpossibly do. Andsohe did that wasreflectedinhiseyesandinhisvoice This commitment is neither incidental or work andwhat wouldnot. A yearagoit was trunks." hat hecould to Perhaps notparticularly funny,but it it. aquestionas toinwhich ofthose twocamps accidental. It speaks to the community in mine to hire asavvyperson solveamajor does one say? A which this learning occurs. Itspeaksto the systems problem. And Ioptedfor the man describes a mouse whose sense of what Time and again, faced with whathad 1might reside. And what insoluble, pledge,perhaps in thiscaseasimple pledge context in whichthis learning occurs,andat whoknew precisely the limits of our soft- couldbe is not limited by his experienceor beenproven beyond doubt to be he refused yield the informedresigna- but one that goes wellbehind and beyonda some point deals with the content of the ware and was to resolve the situation in the his perceptionsofreality. to to we, too general commitment to lend one's best ef- learning whena student as part of alegiti- context of these limitations. Passed over If who have let the blinders of tion that he found all abouthim. You practicality.history.orcommonsense must go out and slay the dragons. The fort, sothat'sabsolutely true. So inkeeping mateintellectual exercise begins toconsider was an individual who was not convinced reality, by by with thereformed traditionof which we are whowe are. why we are here,and what we that theboundaries of possibility ofthe ex- construct the list of what can be accom- dragons left to you us. And God.you can part,Ipledgeto nurtureparticularly arecalled todo. A seriesofquestionswhich isting system were as constraining as com- plishedgetin thewayof imparting to these do it. aproud magnificenceof this three areas of our common enterprisewith are neveransweredfully, and finally. mon wisdom led one to believe. The one womenandmen that sense of what canbe The wonders and done, new will explored? place is its purpose, which is of a single youradvice and assistance. These three are This heritage is a Christian tradition contracted lo do the work did precisely as what worlds be solar,oceanor microspace seamless piece. Atitscorelies teachingand related, eachto the next. which recognizes a God who is bound by promised,andhis product was effective for What aspects of had learning, the and science of reason. First of all, any intenlions would be neither church nor creed, and thus we are three months. At which point the dreamer would have been discovered if folks art alongside that reason, faith, pro- withoutsubstance ifthey failed topay hom- blessed to have as full members of this came in and withouttheburdenofpreexist- been reined inby therealities of life as they Nestled limitations, videdby theChristiantraditionof which We ageto and swear absolute allegianceto that community those of all religious beliefs. ing notionsasto solvedtheprob- wereknown? time and expe- arepart,which directs thelives andlaborsof which lies at the heart, at the soul of this This heritage holds in highest esteem the lem permanently. Itis certainly true that here, come place,and that is its teaching and learning. laborsofreasonasleavenedby faithinaGod Andsowhereliesthedifficulty inthis? rience may take theirtoll ontheenthusiasm thosewhoreside and thosewho the idealism which fuel the vision of and leave;directs them to that servanthood Wemust andwewill maintain thestatusquo Who turnssterile knowledgeintorich learn- Perhaps whathasbeenexpectedofIheteach- and k improve. eloquently by ofexcellence inwhich this, the verybestof ing. This heritage defines the spirit, the ersandlearnersisnot whatis needed.There whatcouldhappen,of whatcould so articulated JohnKuykendall. imbuing eloquently faculties, fans the flames of inquiry, fires atmosphere,the manner in which this pro- is a growing realization of this. Davidson Butletusnot hastenthe arrivalby and evenmore expressedin the longer of lives and actions of the members of this which spread and grow in intensity, to the cessoflearning isengaged,andthisheritage college is to send forth from this place youngmenand womenwith a list a community. pointthattheyarebeyondbeingextinguished. speakstoinspirethose whopass throughthis citizens oftheworld. Youngpeoplewhoare limitations than possibilities. We need Even simply* maintaining this is no mean place to use their knowledge for the ready for life anywhere on this globe, who littlebit lessofchickenlittleand awholelot Andthis servanthoodmust becloaked could. inhope,inoptimism,foritcallsusto dountil feat,for it isnot abouttreadingwater, about commonweal. arepreparedfor thenecessitiesof whatthey moreofthe little enginethat . our is nothingleft tobe done. Reason and beingstatic. Itisnotevenabouttwo folkson JohnR. Cunningham,known as Slick areto face. Andwhatliesat the rootof blind- there faith, our oppositeends ofthe log,but is the dynamic JohnIheDivine,whose templelooms large We are not supposed to prepare ness tothepossibilities? Itmay wellbethat faith which tempers and forges only interaction between student and teacher, acrosstheway,onthis sameoccasionopened pollyannas, but perhaps we are doing our most of the world's lack of visionis self- optimism intoaniron resolve todo not seebeyond thatwhichis obvious,butalso thatwhich is between learner and the learned, and it is thatknowledgebyitselfis neutral, asserting duty too well. We are notsupposedto issue imposedblindness. We cannot our impossible. Cm this glorious day, in this aboutgrowthrevelation, occasionallypunc- thatthedetermingfactorregardingthevalue graduates wearingrose-colored glasses,but ourindividual experience,and imagina- reality. glorious magnificentcompany tuated by setback, and about confrontation ofknowledgeis thespirit,themoralconvic- norare weto send the brightestand the best tionbecomes thecaptiveofourown place,inthis Town, you with eternal questions. tions, and themotives of the learner. And with their idealism already spent on the AsWilliam BlaketoursLondon of Davidson family and friends.1offer so starkly those mind- my thanks for being a part of it and for The status quo ofexcellence, easy to that our tradition is to invest our students lessons ofreality taught in these and other he describes how me to be a of it, a tradition say,but acheivedonly withpassionate,and with a distuihm;.' passionto live finely,no- iviedhalls. forged manacles have shackled those he allowing part vision, sees aspossible. compassionatededication on thepart ofthe bly, usefully, and sacrificially. John And what has been sacrificed on the meets. We mustnot limittheir butin which allthings 4 THEDAVIDSONIAN News TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1997

inh VAUl J.INAUOUKA1IUiN IllMUKi UN 1HK IVIAKIINIt Inauguration At the Archives... a success Inaugurationfrompage1 Inaugurations differ, the same trustees,institutionsofhigherlearning, andacademic stay associations, gaveVagt aseriesofPresidentialgreet- ByLauraCraver with their active participation in the "We are convincedthat Grier Martin ings. Staff Writer inauguralexercises. isthemanforthejob,"Dr.J.McDowell As selfproclaimed"poet laureate,"SGAPresi- Dr.Lingle, aDavidsonleader,re- Richards said, "althoughhe does not dent Buster Burke composed a poem -in honor of Just as the balloonsare still sus- viewedthequalificationsofaDavidson fitintoany ofthepreconceivedideals President Vagt'sinuguration: pendedin the air at the Commons, so President. HemustbeaChristiangentle- ofaDavidsonCollege president. "InthehallsofLittle and the BSC, at the track does the inaugural air remain oncam- man, a scholar, and a good business- In its report of the selection of and union thataretobe,inclassrooms and theCham- pus. Keeping with the spirit of the man,Lingle said. Hemust alsopossess Martin, the Davidsonian noted that bers lobby, stands half man halfcat, a thing called inauguration ofDavidson's 16thpresi- leadership,be able to "get along with "heisnot aministerandhasnoimpres- Bobby." dent, Bobby Vagt, it is appropriate to faculty," and have the ability to pro- sive string ofacademic degrees...but Vagt'sacceptance address willnot be soonfor- reflect on past presidential inaugura- mote good relationsbetween the Col- ability hasa wayof makingitselfevi- gotten, as he urged students to work on instituting tionscoveredby theDavidsonian. lege and the Church. dent." their idealsthroughaconstant processofquestioning. TheinaugurationofDr.'JohnRood Cunninghamacceptedthe vowsof Although there was no formal "Ilikedhisspeechbecause hedoesn't wantus to Cunningham, .president from 1941- inauguration that werereflectiveofthe account of theinaugural proceedings live in the Davidson bubble." freshman Jessica 1958, wasthe first tobereportedby the time period. These concerneda belief in theDavidsonian. the inauguration Blackburn said."He doesn't wantus to becynical,yet God, tradition, Davidsonian. in the Scriptures asthe wordof the followed complete with he wants us to be aware." Cunningham was inaugurated as teaching of discipline in the Presbyte- speeches from distinguished scholars Having already established anesteemed reputa- the12thpresidentofthe Collegebefore rian Church, and the acknowledgment and former alumni. tion as a leader in the college community. Vagi Jr., over 100 representatives from other of his Christian duty to the College. Dr. Samuel R. Spencer, be- apparently has much tooffer through his creativity colleges and universities, much in the Accordingly."The ChurchCollegeand came Davidson's 14th president on andcompassion. samefashion asPresidentVagt's inau- Tomorrow" was the topic of Oct. II. 1968. Spencer'sinstallation After hearinghis address, freshman Dan Lewis guration. Cunningham's Inaugural Address. service broke with the usual pattern said, "I want to get to know him." The Davidson Bandled the long Following Cunningham and the for apresidentialinauguration. "I wasimpressedwithhis speaking ability," said processionto the tune of "Pomp and interim president Dr. Pieftnpol, Grier "It will be a simple installation seniorKatie Parker. service, Circumstance" on Saturday morning, Martin became the 13th president of inplaceofa formalinaugura- After the inauguration, the audience attended a tion," Oct. 18, 1941. The entourage formed Davidson. The former treasurer and Spencer said. But Spencer set luncheon onthelawnin honorof PresidentandMrs. business manager theCollege, Mar- the tone inhisown wayby challenging along the walk between the Eumean of " Vagt. tin presidency 1 "give Literary HallandthePhilanthropicLit- advancedto the in 958. the classof 1972 to adamn. Overalltheinauguration wassuccessful and con- The appointmentofMartin wasunique Surely. erary Hall. This year's inauguration President Vagt expects the cordant to Vagt'sstyle. "It wasa worthy experience also noted the societies' historic role in thathe wasnotaminister oreducator. same from today's students. for all," said freshmanTony Murono. "^n-^s. Thanks to everyone-- Trustees, Faculty, Staff, and Bj^likJ^B/0rPSJ&v Students -- for making WP/f October 3rd, the Inauguration xSB^ of our 16th President, Robert F. Vagt, a wonderful day in everyway. We were all part of history-in-the-making.

LelandM. Park, '63 Inauguration Coordinator "Emeritus" d/b/a LibraryDirector i Paid for by the Ghostof Olde ChambersCommittee.

Into the Streets '97 th - jf October 25 November 9th THEDAVIDSONIAN News TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1997 5 Humanities program undergoingpotentially dramatic review Revisedprogram may include non-Western courses orbecome writingseminars By SakaiiOoden establishedageneralscheduleofdecid- awfullythin in some ways." the format allows students to experi- says,areadirect resultoftheproblems. Staff Writer ing onrevisions. Edmondsonalsopointsout that, as ence a broad chronological survey of He feelsthatfacultymembersneed Andlastsummer,each member of graduate school training has become major Western texts in their historical more incentive to take the time and Humanities, as Davidson knows theHumanitiesteam wasaskedtowrite morespecialized,someprofessorshave context. dedication needed to revise the pro- it. at least,may not exist much longer. apositionpaper on theprogram. grown reluctant to teach aninterdisci- He disputes the claim that such a gram, andthatcompromiseisessential Currently, a routine reexamina- Copies ofthe papersare circulat- plinary course that may "dilute" their chronological survey is outdated, be- indecidinghow the programshould be tion of the program is underway to ing among the faculty now,but are not specialization. cause thestaff is always free toexperi- revised. determine whether it is still accom- yet available tostudents. RobinBarnes,co-chairofHumani- ment with new texts and assignments, RobertManning, apast holderof plishingits objectives,including thatof So far,the facultyis dividedonthe ties 250 and a staunchdefenderof the and the potentialflexibilityof thepro- the Humanities Chair,refused tocom- givingstudentsacohesivelookat West- issue. Earl Edmondson, chair of Hu- program,saysthatHumanities hastaken gramis enormous. ment. ernculture. manities 151. feels that the cohesive much unfair criticismlately,basednot OthervirtuesofHumanitiesasit is Others involved in the program Possible changes in the program experiencethe program currently em- upon faults in the program, but rather now.according to Barnes, include ex- could not be reachedfor questioning. range from makingrelatively small re- bodiesis stillvaluable, saying that stu- on changesin demandson the faculty. posing studentstoprofessorsinvarious Epes said thatHumanities"needs visionsthat wouldretainthe fundamen- dents must learn about their own cul- LikeEdmondson,Barnesfeels that disciplines, forcing a dialogue among tochange andrenew everyyear," and tal structure of Humanities, to includ- turebeforethey canunderstand others'. as the faculty becomes more the faculty, making students awareof thatlately theprogramhasnot beenas ing otherculturesin the curriculum, to He isquick toacknowledge,how- professionalized, interdisciplinary powerful forcesinWestern society,and "vigorouslyrenewed" as is desirable, jettisoning the entire programand re- ever, that there isn't always enough courses such as Humanities become teaching composition. whichmakes are-examinationofHu- placing it withvarious writingseminars time to cover such a broad topic as increasingly frustrating to teach, and— Epes feelsthatanotherstrongpoint manities necessary. for first-year students. Westernculture. maketoomanydemandsontheirtime oftheprogramisthatit attempts tolend In any case, it appears that Hu- " At this point,said Hansford Epes, We can'tgiveattentiontoasmany withtoo few rewards. coherencetocorerequirementsby giv- manities willsoonbe undergoingrevi- Chair of the Humanities program,the aspects of the culture as we want to," Barnes thinks that the program ing studentstheopportunity to seehow sions. proceedings are still very informal, Edmondson said, "which means that should survive as something not too variousdisciplines worktogether. The onlyquestionthatremains is, though last spring the Deanof Faculty some partsof it that we still cover get different from its current form, since Weakness in theprogram,Barnes howdrastic willtheybe? DELIVERY HOW MERE AT THE OOTPOST ONE DOLLAR EXTRA.'/////.'//.' CASH, CATCARP, AND CHECK ACCEPTED WEPNESPAY ANP THURSPAY 11-2:30 FRIPAY ANP SATURDAY 10-2:30 EXT. 24-^fO — Drivers — Delivery Persons Needed Call Dennis Ext. 6404 INFfr— INFOnxx is recruiting a few top college graduates to build a team of project managers who will learn how to manage, operate, and direct a dynamic, fast-growing company. Foundedby twoIvy MBAs five years ago, INFOnxx provides opportunities unmatched by the investment banks and consulting firms, at a competitive salary. You will have an immediate anddirect impact on our business. Please visit the Davidson Careers Office for details on the position, our company, and our upcoming campus visit.

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amamemberofa team. And Ilike Andofcourse thereweremy three a.m.practice onthelake. Or youmay experiencedleadertrying topull all of hadmanyofthem. So toall mycompa- it. years with the high school swim team have heard us howlingacross campus us novicesoffourbutts. triots onthecrew team, Isay thanks. IFor many years.Ithought Iwould still in the growingphase. We wereso for a Wednesday morning 6:30 a.m. AndI'vefoundsupport and words BeforeIfinish, allowme tomake neverbe capableofuttering thisphrase, desperate for swimmers that overhalf team conditioning practice. Or you of encouragement,plus a wholelot of afinal addendum, ithasbeenmyprivi- for belonging to a team, or group, or theteamcouldn'teven swimthe length— may have seen us in theUnion some laughs, in my boat of guys: David, lege overthepast six weekstoobserve evenalooselyestablishedpartnership ofthe pool,but no onecomplained Sunday night meeting to discuss up- Potter,Derrick, andMatthew. They're teamunity and strengthin manyplaces meant being subjected to the weak- out loudat least. coming regattas. the only peopleIknow wholetmeyell — not just crew. nesses anddeficienciesof those within Since arriving on.campus a very We'reapartof that I've seen excitementand energy the team. group on campus who from the Bonner Class of 2001, re- I'm not sure when this thought sleep during class be soundingvictoryfromthefootballteam, process evolved. Perhapsit was those cause we got up early Teamwork,unityarealiveandwellat stamina andconsistencyfromthe vol- first few years of elementary school and not because wi leyball team,unityfromtheswimteam, whenall the teachers were convinced stayed up late. (Well Davidson. Just lookaround. commitment from the soccer teams, one ortwo "good" students could pull sometimes wedo both. strength and determination from the togethera group of"average"students. Like the many other cross country team,and success from And whatthat teacherneverknew short six weeks ago,I'vedefinedteam teams on this campus, we work hard at themfivemorningsa week,tell them the efforts of many organizations: wasthat the "good" studentssimply did in anew light.Inonephrase:Davidson and wehave fun. they're slackers, and then invite me Project— Life, the Student Union, SGA all the workthemselvesin an effort to club crew. Sincestartingpractice afew weeks over for dinner or a game of "Diplo- the examplesare endless. savethegroup'sgrades. Andthen there For any freshmen (or upperclass- prior, I've acquired a greatdeal from macy." It'sincredible. Solsaythankyoutoyou,Davidson was middle school and high school, men) who were previously unaware, this group of individuals. And Iseeover20new freshmen, students, for renewingmybeliefinthe withall those groupprojects wehad to there is. in fact, a crew team on this I've found a president who has studentsjustlikeme, whoarewillingto teamconcept. do out of class, and the teachers just campus. dedicated her life to the team, who committheir timeandefforts tolearn- And to Matthew Hobbie,my fel- knew there would be no problem for Youmayhave seenus inthe early always has a smile anda hug for her ing and developingabrandnew sport. lowjournalist,Isayifyouaresearching everyonetomeetafterschool (since we hours of the morning in front of athletes, and who sometimesfeels like Until the firstpractice, you see, Ihad for student unity, lookno furtherthan coulddrive andeverything). Richardson Dorm meeting for a 5:30 Idid back in elementary school: the neverbeeninaboatbefore,andneither your ownback door. Man's search for meaning The Game: a losingbattle Iencountered arather faiths'"and succeed only in reducing Ignoring thephysical impossibili- curious fellow of my themselves the sub-human. the phenomenon Keeping up ratrace Recently on one to ties of of life after in the frequent walks with the new— The reasonthis fellow, and other death,theproblem withthis scenario is just have to know how to Now we can no longer blame addition to my off-campus home have-faiths like him, must witness to thatinaworldin which only oneexist- play the Game, my father others for pressuring us to enter the Santana, mydog. the lack-faithsis that their existenceis ence is certain (the present one), the Youtells me as we have ourbi- Race. College is the first time when Although the hoped-for benefits being undermined. Envy of the lack- cost to the have-faith man for being monthly chat. What is the Game? weare forcedtotakeresponsibilityfor ofsuchex- faithsabilitytolive"with- wrongisirretrievable. Who makes the rules? Why do I ourownwell-being. Sure,most ofus cursions out appeal"is secondary Death is an unforgiving creature always feellike Iamlosing? are financially dependent upon our are to en- _____ totheerosionoftheirfaith and I. for one,am unwilling to delay Ihave thought about theseques- parents, and we still watch sitcoms, courage _^_^^^____ in the religion of moral- living at the command of some very tions quiteabit since thatphone call a rent movies, and readmagazines. Santana to ity thatresultsfromcon- sketchy menwhoin thecomfortoftheir few weeks ago. I don't have any Butwearematureenoughto start "relieve tact withthose who exist pulpitsandrent-freehomesspewrheto- conclusiveanswers, butIdohave a realizing that the Race for the Unat- himself in a state of contentment ric about giving one's life to G-d. feeling that many students here are tainable is the most stupid thing on somewhere other than my bedroom, I and lucidity withoutbelief in ahigher The construct ofreligionishuman playing the which we spend toenjoythetimespentalone. is every other social and cultural ourtime. Inrun- have come order. as Game and los- t^^^^^^m^m Mostoften,Iwalkin silentobservation. Only a homogeneous world, de- phenomenon.We havebuilt amachine ing. Becausethe ning this Race,

EitherSantanahas not learned tocarry voidofall counterpoints,willvindicate basedonfear that feedsonitselfand the Game is impos- ______^__ our'energyisde- on a coherent conversation, or Ihave their lives. Itis impossiblefor the have- weakness anddepravity ofits subjects. sible to win. pleted, and our not learned to listen closely enough. faith man to livehis life in opposition Icannot say that this worldhas no The major identity seeps In any case. I occasionally en- because, meaning component ofthe out from our counteranoisy human ortwo. Usually. despitehis that tran- Game is the Race. Some callit a "rat pores with theblood, sweat,and tears the conversationis innocuous and ca- assurance scends it, race." However, after hearing about it takestorun. So theruleoftheGame nine-centered.On this particularwalk, thathis life Live this life. Because there might but this the ratsonwhichthe neurosciencelab is that youhavetoincessantly attempt however, the discussion took a sharp has mean- notbeanother one. world cer- experimentsand thenkills, Iwilldig- toliveupto the ideal thatsociety sets. and decided turn. Noticing my long ing, he . tainly has nify ourrace by referring to it as the And the cost for playing is youriden- locks and free air, thecurious gentle- lives as meaning Race for theUnattainable. tity. AsIreadlastweek'sDavidsonian manbegantoproselytizeabouthisfaith. though it even with- Upon birth, wecry tomake sure articles aboutmasochism, the right to Truthbetold,Ilistenedabittothis does not. out the existence ofa creator-figure. ourbasic needs are met. We all com- complainabout our lives andmaking surreptitious serpentinefellow, butin- His very existence is mired in the We understand in human terms, pleted this race, or we wouldn't be them appear worsethan they are,and differencesoon—ledmeback to thepath sticky factthathe lives at the expenseof and thatis wheremeaning for our lives students at the implica- andmyjourney far fromtemptation. othersand,consequently,he isreduced— must originate. Our life experiences Davidson. tionthatour However,at some point inall of to less than of what he is capable provideus with the basisfor explora- While we near-insane our lives,wearetemptedbythefaithful essentially becoming sub-human. For tion and understanding that we must were grow- "Living to buildup our industry who wish to aid us in our quest for this man, life begins after the burial use tosearchfor meaning. ing up, we resumes is notliving." leavesus no meaninginlife. Theresultsmaynotbe ceremoniescommencebecausehisG-d This pathis no safer or morese- weretoldthat time for in just yet, but it seems the "have- giveshislifemeaninginthe"next"life cure,butthefruitisreal,andknowledge we could be friends, I faiths" fare no better than the "lack- or existence. isnot heldcaptive. better than worryabout we were. Maybe weheard this from our campus. ourparents, and wecertainly internal- Livingtobuildupourresumesis ized this"quest for the best" fromthe not living. Ourvalueashumanbeings Wyt Sabitaoman message that the mediasends out. is not equaltoourmarketability after As we enteredhigh school, we college. campus opinions. were threatened by lack of college If wechoose touse themetaphor Your source for admittancelettersandscholarshipop- of theGame to describeour lives, we portunities ifwe didn'tparticipatein at leastoweittoourselves tomake our CallDavid(x6731) orKristen (x6640). theRacefor theUnattainable. ownrules. 8 THEDAVIDSONIAN Op-Ed TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1997 Note to Franklin: Don't blame the messenger — JeffersonFranklin's tion, a selective fascination, with the andagainIamnot verygoodat math enter or werenot willingtoendurethe Ialsodisagreethat the trialwas"a criticism of the results fromtheDavidsonian'spollon isthat, ifyou wereatthe trial,youvery uncomfortableconditions. (That is the relativelyunimportant subject"simply Davidsonian's "sensa the Honor Council. Ibecame an En- likely didnot like what yousaw. reason,by the way,weprintedthetran- because"atnotimewasanyoneeverin tional"coverageoftheGist glish major because Icannot do math, AsFranklinseems fondofgiving script, Franklin's rhetorical fireworks dangerofbeing expelledfromschool." Humes Journalism?") trial("Responsible does buthereis whatthenumberssaytome. advice,Iassume he doesn't mindre- notwithstanding.) AndasMikeScarbo Franklinspeaksthetruthabout thepos- nothingmorethanattackthemessenger From whatIunderstandofstatis- ceivingsome:Perhaps the administra- pointedout two weeksago.450 of the siblesanctionhere,butmissesthe point. anddistractusfromtherealquestionat tics, ourpoll cannot be calledbiased. tionand membersof theHonorCoun-— 500 peoplewho heardKoestnerspeak Peoplewereinterestedtoseehow hand. That a third of the student body at- cil, of whichFranklin is a member— wererequired tobe there. That means Honor Council members handled the For the real issues are not the tendedthetrial, buthalfofthosepolled whichhe neglected tomention need 50 oftheremaining1,100or so people case. What students saw at this open Davidsonian's coverage of, but the attendedisperfectly probable. Ididn't to fix those elementsin the Gist trial whohadachoice to attend her speech trial will serve as the basis for their student'sreactionto,the trial.Franklin feelcomfortable filling out a pollbe- which made 60percentofthestudents chosenot to. opinionsabouthow theHonorCouncil wouldhavethecom- cause Idid who had This is operatesat closed trials. munity believe that— not attend first-hand- unfortu- Every trial is undoubtedly differ- we'"journalists'" the trial. k n o wl nate, I ent, but presumably many things are hissophomoricuseof Those who edgeofthe "As Franklin seems fond of giving agree with constant fromone to the next, and it is pejorative quotation— did attend trial react advice, Iassume he doesn't mind Franklin these constants students are interested marks appallsme probably so nega- receivingsome." and in. Because, unfortunately and in all focusedourattention felt more tively. Scarbo. probability, theHonorCouncilwillde- onthe trial while ev- confident Franklin Butshould cide afuture casein whichexpulsionis eryoneelse waslooking elsewhere. voicing their opinions than did those also found we ignore apossiblesanction. Soasnot tobeaccusedofemploy- whodidnot (or could not) attend. The the amount of coveragedevotedto the the fact that morepeopleareinterested — Franklin disguises the real issue ing the same sophistic techniques as dissimilarnumbersbetween theattend- Gist trial unwarranted given the other in a Codeof Responsibility case than the negative reaction of many stu- Franklin, Iwillsay up front that any eesand thepolled studentsdo not in- events ofthe week. Katie Koestner, First Night Down, or dents to the functioning of theHonor reference to the Gist trial as an Honor validatethepoll, asFranklinasserts. Specifically,he foundourreprint- football? Truly, we would be living Council— with angryrhetoric andse- Code case is a mistake. But Franklin But more importantly. Franklin ing ofthe transcriptgratuitous,andrec- down toFranklin's claim that we were lective argument. arguesthatthisconfusionwarrantsskep- evadesthedisparatereactionsbetween ommended that a transcript of Katie creating thenewshad weproceededin The front page, and indeed the ticism about the quality of our report- those whoattendedand those who did Koestner's presentation would have any other way. entire newspaper,is whatwe have al- ing, and 1disagree. One mistake, an not. Of those who attended,nearly 60 beenbetterplacedinthat' space. Again, Italso seemsrelevant topoint out waystried to make ii:an accurate re- understandableoneconsideringthetrial percent foundtheir "faithintheHonor letusreturntoFranklins dearnumbers. that we had toexpandour Op-Ed sec- flectionof the most interesting stories wasconductedby the HonorCouncil, Code and/or Code of Responsibility A thirdofthecampusattendedthe tionfromthreeto fourpagestoaccom- of the week. does not erode SarahOgden's fine re- lessened." Only 38 percent of non- trial,andathirdofthecampus attended modate both the number of submis- Franklinhasn'tconvincedme that porting. attendees found their faith lessened. Koestner'sspeech. The900Roomwas sions concerning the trial andalso the the Davidsonian'scoverageofthe trial Franklin'sletterreveals a fascina- What thesenumbers suggest to me — sopackedthat many peoplecouldnot articlesonothersubjects. deviatedfromthatprincipleintheleast.

Clothingon the court: The discriminatory Divide Double standardis wrong What's wrong with a little cleavage? veseenalotofdisgustingthings enjoy it? What's more enjoyable happenatCourtpartiesoverthe than removing a coarse garment A look at the Court's acceptedsexual I'years. Bloody brawls, sloppy underuncomfortableconditions to hook-upsonthedance floor,people feel the cool dropsof rain on your (lack of) clothing division slippinginthespilledbeerandfall- skin? know how outfits, inginto themuckunderthecrowd' s In the midst of all this, the you want to to andsexistnotionthat thefemalebody Abercrombie&Fitch nor doI — reallyangerpeopleonthiscam- feet theseimageshaveallmetmy double standardofour society took isnothingmorethan asexualobject, supportJ. Crew. pus? eyes at onetime or another. theformofafemaleattendantofthe Do it's ahotroom,so let's cooloff. "Frankly,Idon't see any prob- Letme tell you. Do one thing: However, this weekendIwit- party.Carrying the stench of stale Hereis aconversationthat actu- lem with what I'm doing," Isaid. Unbuttonyour whiteGapcottonshirt nessedthelast thingIeverexpected beeron her breath, thisrandom fe- allytook place: "Guys doit allthe time.Comeon,are andexposeyourbra.That'sit.Sounds to see at aCourt party: the hideous male approached the open-shirted A woman indignantly ap- yougoingto tellthe swimmersto put reallysimple,doesn't it? doublestandard of oursociety. young womanand beganrambling theirshirts on?" Come on, you say, the Fora fewyear,snow,the swim- offreasons why theshirt ought be male "Yes, and besidesIdon't think to swimmersdance toplessallthe time. mers of Davidson have brought it buttoned. you want to be aligned with those — More power to them. It gets hot in uponthemselves thankGodsome- Many of her assertions relied people." — those houses. Everheard of body has to cross the line of upon the double standard of divid- the Na- Great,Iwas dealingwithsome- ked400s? There'snudity there,too. radicalbehaviorby disrobinginthe ingtheactionsof individualsinrela- onewhothinksalongthelinesof"us" And guess what,it'smalenudity. midst of the tion sex. and "those people." This argument to statement; crowd to dance That wasmy thatwas proachedme. wasobviouslya lostcause. my experiment. Why don't women inafrenzyofraw other words,if "Couldyoupleaseput yourshirt So thereIwas, innocentlymak- —— — — —— —— — ———— onthiscampus enjoy freedom energy. As an men want to the to on,"she demanded. ingmy point and in thebackground getnakedwheneveritpleasesthem? amazingdisplay takeoff their " "Why?" Irespond. there areoccasionalhissesof "Slut," On Self-Selection Night, men of athletic con- shirtsand No answer. "Whore," and"Bitch." run butt-nakedthrough every house ditioningandun- dance around, "What year are you? Areyou a tfind thiskindoffunny:When I on campus while the women bridledemotions, the eventhas be- that'sallright. unbuttonmyshirt,Iamawhore. of someeatinghousestakeoff comea ritualinsome Houses. But should a woman do the Meanwhile,those womenwho their shirts and expose their Last Saturday night served as same, she shouldbepersecuted for aretryingtohookup withany- bras. Howrisque. noexceptionasthecrowdonceagain her attempt todisplayanymodelof "Iama woman. Ihavebreasts. And thingthat movesareOK. receivedasoliddoseofmenwithout equality. Would the world end if Iget hot oram evenjuststruck by All the time I'm standing wehad some exposedcleav- if — shirts,jumpingandgrindingintime She finishedher verbalassault next to my boyfriend the ageon this campus? Appar- the urge,1willtake it to the music. bystatingthat theremovalof one's off." same guy whohas walkedme ently so. Theonlydifferenceintheevent clothes resulted in imitating the home for an entire year. My Iknow this isBillyGra- came later in the evening whena swimmers, therebyassociatingone- boyfriend, ham country, butcomeon. This is young lady, fed up with the heat self withagroupshe deemedunac- freshman?" If thatmakes mea slut,so beit. college.We'reabunch insidethe House,proceededto un- ceptable. ofcrazyteen- Now, whatdoesthatmean? IfI "Thouhast a whore'sforehead;thou agers and 20-somethings. button her shirt inorder tocooloff. Inever expected to see a So let's were a freshman, would Istill be refusest to be ashamed" (Jeremiah live it up while we still have the Her thick, white satin bra re- woman attack another woman for under the impression Iwas in a fun 3.3). chance. vealednomorecleavagethanwould trying toenter a man's world. and wacky place? Maybe,although That'sright,myfriends.There's OK,soI'veunbuttoned abikini top. Thedoublestandardwhichper- myshirt. probablynot. no shame hereandIwilldo it again. The world stops, jaws hit floor, She never removed the shirt sists in our society is bad enough the "No,actually,I'masophomore." Iam a woman. Ihavebreasts. and womenlook like I'vejust gone itself. I've seen dresses worn to whenpreachedfromone sex tothe "Well,I'masenior,socouldyou AndifIgethotoramevenjust struck aheadandslept withtheirboyfriends, church ceremoniesthat wouldhave other. pleaseput your shirt on." by theurge,Iwill takeit off. brothers, and future husbandsall exposedmoreof her breasts. But the acceptanceandpropa- at Ifsenioritydictatesthedresscode Learn to deal with it. Iam al- once. Citingtheswimmers'abilityto gation of that standard within the around here, Ithink we're in big lowed my freedomof expression. I'djustlike tosay:"Chill."Let's removetheirclothingwithoutdraw- sexes would seem to only corrupt trouble. Or at least Iam because I And if you don't like it, don't trytostoplaboringunderthejuvenile ingadmonishment,shefeltjustified the movement for sexual equality. don't ownany speciallycoordinated look inher actions. Inthisdayandagewhenwomen ttye And whynot? After all,we do struggleinbusiness,athome,andin Batuteonianispublished weeklyon Monday duringtheacademic yearbythestudents live ona liberalarts campusin this the classroomfor a foothold from ofDavidson College. One copy per student.Please address allcorrespondences to: QEhe day of supposedsexual equality. which to gain an equal standing BabibSontan,P.O.Box 219,Davidson,NorthCarolina 28036. Phone(704)892-2148or - Why can't menandwomentake amongmen,unitywouldseempara- 2149. Ourofficesarelocatedonthethirdfloor offtheirshirtsifthemoodstrikes?I mounttosuccess. oftheGreyStudentUnionbuilding. Opinions thought women were now being But suchunity willcomeat the expressedinletters tothe editorsorcommentaries donotnecessarilyreflect theviews of the taught the idea of a healthy body cost of holding our tongues when EditorialBoardofCheSabftMonian. Subscriptions cost $40peryear. Advertisingrates are image. individuals' bold movements vio- available uponrequest. Should we tell womento feel late the morals of the few for the is held pride in their bodies, but to never benefit of the mass. Copyright by the TrusteesofDavidsonCollege. THEDAVIDS0N1AN Op-Ed TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1997 9

I The SororitiesIssue: Do they belongatDavidson? For equality'ssake, women shouldhave the opportunity Thursday wehada goodold sororities would know about, under- CCRL meeting. CCRL stands stand,andbe apartof. Thisisastronger Lastfor CouncilonCampusand Re- reason for having sororities. Thereare ligious Life,anditmakesrecommenda- some things that are.common to all tions to the president about certainis- sororities all overthe country, just as sues. Wediscussedsororitiesand their there are some aspects of a fraternity possibleexistenceon Davidson'scam- thatarecommontoallother fraternities pus. under thatname. The committee is made up of a With this closeness and secrecy, couple of administrators, a few more you have a bit of a bond, even with faculty, and students, someone holding the majority. you don't Three people came to know. Be- speakonbehalfofsorori- Jb^Lj£|^£^^Qfl cause they ties at Davidson,andI'll wereaTri- try to state some of the Delt at bigreasons. Chapel The women that Hill and werepresenting the sororities tous are you werea Tri-Deltat Davidson, you ineatinghouses, and sinceeatinghouse are thereforesisters.Sothosethat want have about amillion womenin them,it tobe ina sorority want that bond that ishardtohave truefriendships withall supersedescollege,gives youcontacts of the women. It's even andone-ups in world, hardtoknow the outside and i lit i/rujnf all of theirnames. wants nationalrecognition ofan affili- ♥PCC Advisor Jim Barber, Dean Leslie Marsicano,and seniors Bonner Mead and Youhavethissort ofasituation in ationmuch biggerthan the nameRusk, Cristina Rodriguez discuss the potential for sororities at Davidson. comparison to the male situation, that WarnerHall,orConnor.Ergo...sorority. offraternities.Fraternitiesmayconsist I want to give you my opinion Everyonehas exclusivegroupsof truthvery uniquetoDavidson: that for reallydoesn'toutsideofdatefunctions. of20 to100brothers. Ithink my house now. Fraternities havebeen here for a friends. You may be open to other a lot of the time, people that aren't Now back to sororities. If they has50 or so,andeventhough we don't long time, and they are withoutadoubt people, you may even try to welcome affiliated with a house can go to that comeoncampus,they mightbreakthe know everything about every single a tradition at Davidson. otherpeopleinto yourcliques or non- house, can drink the beer from that tradition of eatinghouses, they might personin thehouse,wedoknowsome- Manycan argue thatthey breakup cliquesoropencirclesorpow-wows or house, can dance at that house, can evenbreakupthe eatinghouses.They're thing about them andthereis, in some thecampus,thatthey stand for nothing whatever. wreck thathouse and do whatever. At exclusive,andthey're, just likeevery- respects, amore tight-knit community butexclusivenessandallthatjazz,that But the factis where—else,sororities. amongfraternitiesthanineatinghouses. they disrupt the academic setting at that you can't be But andthisis abigbut-— with Davidson, — Sororities here would give the and that they areall-around good— andImean '7say f allof thetradition andthe superced- womenwho wanttoparticipatein them badand shouldbe abolished. good friendswith thatthe women onthiscampus ought ing tradition,andwithallofthe fac- the possibility to know everyone in Thereare— facetsofexclusivity with 200 people,orever to beable to do what they" want. The same ulty that despise theidea of having theirhouse. Ionlyknow girls thatarein fraternities people can only join a 50people. There is system standsfor men. another institution that takes away sororities at Clemson, but therethe so- houseafterthehouseaccepts them, and asense ofexclusiv- from precious study time, and with rorities are as big or bigger than the that's a hell of a downer ifthey don't ity with the whole theexclusivity,Isaythatthe women eatinghouses here. accept you. That's exclusive andun- system. With fra- ofthiscampus oughttobeable todo So there is a need for a tighter fair. And particularly for aplace like ternities,asmany ofyouknow,asmany otherplacesthey won'tevenletyouin what they want. community among womenoncampus. Davidson, with only 1600kids, exclu- ofyouwill findout, thereisexclusivity. the doorunlesssomebouncer withsome The same system standsformen. Ergo...sorority. Another thingbrought sivity can really tear the campus. The Now I'm—not here to bash houses or guestlist lets youin. Ihopethattypeof Soifequality totheotherhalfofsociety upisthe fact that therearesecretrituals thing is though, that only through ex- anything I'm glad I'm in one. But exclusivity doesn't occur at Davidson is askedfor bythe womenofDavidson, and such that only the womenin those clusivity can youget toknow anyone. this is the truth, and there is another in the future, but as of right now, it thenthey havearight to that equality. Sororities: the endofself-selection? Save the eating house Iwasunder the impressionthat sororities weredefinitely going tocome to Davidson this spring. sororities not only threatens the self-selection pro- That is the messageIwas given by Jim Barber, the new Patterson Court Council advisor,at aprospectiveDavidson hears this cess, also the existence of the eating houses Self-selection.When female but Residence Life training in August. It is what Iread in the article "Coming Soon: Sororities at long will bebefore aboutour sociallife and findsout thatself-selection themselves.How it sororitiesstart Davidson"intheSept. 15 issueofthe Davidsonian. Andit iscertainly the impressionIgot at the Sept. self-selection, integrated into Patterson really is — all sorts ofthoughts popinto demanding the right to be 23 Self-Selection meeting that all freshman womenandhall counselors wererequiredtoattend. her head primarily "no social pressure." Court, and occupy a house? What about 10 years No wonder Iwas surprisedwhenamember ofthe Campus Committee for Religious Lifetold With all incoming -- down the road? mejust afew days beforeJessica Goodson'sarticle waspublishedin the Davidsonianthatsororities " - freshmen have to worry . ».■■■, j, Say you are will notnecessarily be at Davidson this spring. about, for females the —— ———— — a young womanget- Ihadbeenconvinced that sororities were com- lackofstressovergetting ■^— i ting ready to attend ing and that there was ■ '^_r nothingIcould doto stop into the house of her your first year at them, even though the overwhelmingmajorityof choice is just another Davidson.Theyhave women Ihave talked to SB^^^^^S^^^T^T^^^ about this issue do not Davidsoncomfort.Until sororities and eating want sororities at ■ Davidson. this year,it was something we prided ourselves on houses. You'veneverheard ofeating houses,but all Iamnot against so- rarities. They canbevery having around forever. of your high school friends are in sororities. When positiveorganizationsthat definitelyhavetheirplace as part ofthe college ex- perience. But Ido not Inthepast few weeksarticlesintheDavidsonian youdo join a sorority here at Davidson, you realize believethat sororities belong at Davidson. haveshedlight onthe susceptibility ofself-selection. that it is nothing like what your friends at other — Davidson'seatinghouse system,despiteits problems,currently providesanalternative to the Inhis to the editor two weeks ago.Mike Daly colleges areinvolvedin nohouses, noparties,no letter sororitysystems at somanyothercolleges. WhenIwaslooking at schools, Iwasnot sure whether pointedout anyone says ona rushing. thatregardlessof what Iwouldwant tobein sorority ornot. Davidson gaveme theopportunity tobecome partofa similar tour, processofjoininga fraternity truly of eating houses slowly the cannot be The tradition has been organization without the stress of rushingandpledging. fadingfor years,thereisnooneleftaroundfromthe labeledself-selection. Adding this stress toDavidsonwomen's life concerns me. Sororities will force all interested— It's pretty obvious that self-selection and the goodolddays when eatinghouses wereit, todefend womento wonder ifthey aregoodenough tobe chosen. Will sororities at Davidsonranklooks Greeksystem donotmix.This systemonly existsas their rightful place as the finest social option for officially or not — among the criteria usedtoselect members as so manysororities do? areality ineatinghouses, and this is the only place womenatDavidsonoranywhereelse for thatmatter. Isn't there al- readyenoughpressure whereit will evertruly exist. You don't know that eating houses once pro- onthiscampus tolook good and fit in? Do stressful, friendly Last week's article concerning sororities ex- videdabetter,less more andrelaxed wewantmore women c .. .. o »t to developeatingdis- posed other threats that the coming ofsororitiespose alternativetosororities.Allyouknowisthatyouwant ordersthan the onein SOWntieS atDaVldSOtl/ No. flve whoalreadyhave toself-selection. Why do wereally needsororities? your sorority to be like your best friends at Chapel them on this campus? With whatcan they provideus that eatinghouses do Hill. One argument for sororities is that not orcould not give us. Inlast week'sissue ofthe So yougatherup support and you fight for the thetheeatineatinghouseshave become too large to Davidsonian,JimBarber,PattersonCourt Advisor, right ofyour sorority tohave all oftheprivileges that allow the close relationships that sororities would foster. Iwouldlike to point out that there is an providedthreeadvantages thathe thought sororities sororitiesat other schoolshave. And you win. And eatinghouse that is currently— smaller than some ofDavidson's fraternities.— While the size ofall wouldbring. sororitiestakeoverPatterson Courtandeatinghouses housesdoesfluctuate and thishouse hasnot alwaysbeen the smallone theretraditionally have beensmall eating houses on the Court. Two of these, bringing speakers to campus as become obsolete along with self-selection. Who Itfrustratesmeeverytime1 hear that sororities will notreplaceeatinghouses. How.couldthey. well improving, "inter-eating relationsare neededthatanyway? What aterrible loss ofasystem as house" Kvebeentold overandover,ifrushdoesnot takeplaceuntil after self-selection College. andsororities donot alreadyavailableto women through the present sys- sounique toDavidson havehouses? it, say that won'thappen. But whenweasked tem. As we see the only thing that sororities can You But whatifaneatinghouse hadto close down'.' Ithappenedto Spenser House only six years Barber about this, us that this offer awomanatDavidsonthat eatinghotfses cannot Jim he could not tell ago.Would asororitythenbeable tomoveintotheemptyhouse? It wouldbe muchmore convenient wouldnotbe the scenario in the future. is anational affiliation. sometime near tolet analready existing group with national ties movein than to establish anentirely new eating words, won A nationalaffiliationwitha sorority isnot going In other thereareno guarantees thatthis 't house. And eating houses wouldbecome a thing ofthe past. to get aDavidson graduatea job:aDavidson degree— happen. Theentire Courtwouldchange dramatically with sororities oncampus in any form. Therefore, will. Is thatadvantage — ifyou wantto callit that So isit worth risking such auniqueandbenefi- thoseofus whocherish theeatinghouse system alreadyinplacedo havethe right tofightagainst the worth risking and/or sacrificing our self-selection cialsystemas self-Selection? For what?How are we minoritypushing for sororities. college community going to At what Bringing sororities to Davidson wouldnot add anoptiontor womenbut would take away an process? as a benefit? " Finally, and most importantly, the arrival of price? The price ofself-selection? importantpart ofour school. ■ 10 THEDAVIDSONIAN Op-Ed TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1997 Urban Plunge a suspect Self-righteousness atDavidson? tend to be self-righ one should begetting drunk because humanitarian endeavour teousabout whatevertheydp. they value themselves on how many Self-righteous thoughts, drinks they candown. anyone interested, we are plan the streets. Nevermind that cute hair cut home awaits theirreturn. Humans words, andactionscreate the majority Thereare those people who are ning a new alternative for those andhealthyglow. Whenthe clock strikes They willnot learn anything we do of problems which exist within the proud to goto aschool withanational whohavenohometogotothisfall. midnight, our Davidson Cinderellas will not already know. You don't have to For everyone community. I that It's called the PrepPlunge. We're be magically transformed to a desperate sleeponasidewalk to knowthat it ishard. College wishtobringup reputation who think the studying that inviting the grungiest street kids to our groupofhomelessyoungadults. You don'thaveto skip showers toknow. terms"open-minded"and"closed- should be more so ownUtopianDavidsonCampus. They're On Friday, they will then board a you'll smell. Youcanwatchthenews and minded"because Davidson can responsible for finding their own way van— maybeeven the VamanosVan — know the dangers ofthe streets. Ihave a personal reach No. 1 here. But once on campils, we'll hand for their almost free ride to Washington, Notonlyare thesestudents failingto problem withla- (whata day that — be!). them an AmericanExpresscard andkeys D.C. Oncethey arrive,eachmale-female authentically experience homeless life, beling people ____^_^^ would to ashiny newHonda Accord. pair will meet their personal homeless but they also fail to help the homeless with one-word There They'llbe pairedwithoneof many contact. Now they'reready to spendthe peoplein any way. They mayevenharm definitions. are those who Davidsonstudents whovolunteertoactas themin the process. The students must I have met thinkthatevery- their guide. This guide will promptly beg alms to support themselves. These "closed-minded"peoplewhothinkthat oneshould be "working out"because escortthemtoSouthParkandhelp them alms wouldotherwise go tothosetruly in theirlifechoicesshouldbe everyone's their bodiesarerock-hard. Thereare pick out the generalattire ofa Davidson need. lifechoices.Ihavemet"open-minded" those people "saving the world" student, sothey'll Taking fromthose lessfortunate and College "blend." peoplewho arenot "open-minded"to through "community who Nodepartment for home- deceiving anyone violates the integrity service" stores our "closed-mindedness."Isthereanydif- think that everyone should commit less pals,only the bestfrom Gap.Banana Davidson College claims to uphold. ferencebetweenthe two people? themselves fully tocampus volunteer Republic, and J. Crew. Equipped with Would the time, effort, and money put We all have sat in classrooms organizations."Community service" their new ensembles, they'llbe expected into this programnot be better spent ac- where professors project their is moreimportant than listening to a to participatein all therigorous aspects of next two days living the lifeofthe home- tively helping homeless people? certain egotistical ontous — that close friendin need, right? Davidsonlife,includingclasses,bartime, less. This game ofmake-believe isabla- beliefs their is important and that There are even those who have andeven— the Court. (Don't fear for their Although this programhas endured tant show ofdisrespect tothosewhoactu- class the most safety they'll be paired with people formany years,obvioussafetyriskshave ally liveonthe streets. TheUrbanPlunge their field is the Truth because they already thought through every single who willpoint them in the directionofa never beenresolved. Not to degrade the has reduced the experience of have acertainknowledge oftheir field word Ihave written and will say out goodhook-up.) male members ofthis trip, but how can homelessness toroughing it for a couple of study. They point to themselves loud. "I had these thoughts before I These transformed homeless teens they beexpectedto provideprotectionfor of days. instead of what they are supposedly even reachedpuberty!" are sure to assimilate perfectly in their the pair? It seems very unlikely that a Our students merely experiencethe teaching. Excellent. Let go of your pride newenvironment. Then we'll send them person couldrationalize with apsychotic comparatively easy aspects ofstreet life. Aretheypreachingacademicdoc- and shareyourthoughtsinnextweek's back with a lot more compassion and individual or defend themselves from an While many homeless teens desperately trine for us to swallow or are they Davidsonian. Would yourather voice empathy for the peoplein business suits armed orphysically superior person. support themselves through prostitution pointing to the sources of knowledge yourself or sit back and be a boring shooting them dirty looks. The danger is enhancedby the fact anddrug sales,Davidson students willnot which truly aidinour overalleduca- (yet paradoxically silent) critic? If you think this is apointless and that the students are discouraged from be forced to resort to such dire means of tion?Doesanyoneelse feelcheatedin Toall the self-righteousness,all perhapsdegradingprogram,maybeyou'll carrying weapons, which directors say survival. their "education?" the pride, all the contradictions of take a new look at the Urban Plunge. could actually increase danger. We don't wish to offend those in- We experiencereligious tension peoplewhohave theirlives"mapped" Preparation for the Urban Plunge first Furthermore, these students will be volvedin this program. Itis probably an - oncampus. There are those,whowear out don't analyze my writing style. involves pairing a female with a male hindered by alackofsleep,proper nutri- experiencethey will never forget. How- so that all may Look yourself andevaluate. partner who will hopefully provide pro- tion, and afear they probably havenever ever, the benefits of the UrbanPlunge do their "beliefbanners" at you. person tection fromrapists oranyotherattackers. experienced. not outweigh the risks. Our ownexperi- knowThe Truth. Therearealso those Who are besides a The group willthen takeatrip tothe With this huge risk to the safety of encesworkingin shelters and soupkitch- whowearbannersprofessingtheirelit- whois quick tojudge others? I'lltell thrift store to buyclothes trashyenough to the participants, we wouldhope to find a ens enabledus to safely understand the ism of non-faith. Is their any differ- you who you are: you are abeautiful blend with the homeless. On Tuesday or valid point behind the Urban Plunge. desperationofthe homeless while at the enceinself-righteousbehaviorbetween person who is capableof lookingpast Wednesday, our pioneers will cease to Unfortunately, though, we do not. same timedirectly helping them. the twopeople? yourself and loving others. How can shower and shave toattainin a matter of Thisprogramcannotprovidethe true Just remember, whenall the Plung- We see self-absorption daily in youloveyourselfenough totrulylove days the scruffy appearance that comes experienceofahomelessperson whenthe ing isdone, we'restillatDavidsonandthe ourselves and in others around us. others? from successivedays andnights spent on students know their comfortable, stable homeless are still on the streets. ■ There are those who think that every- You know the answer. Independents Roundtable: Three types of drivers: bad, old,andboth A chance to be heard 'Iain Jt in Texas no more. 9 do you have is students wereunsureoftheroleof know thosepeoplewho Ididn't spot the silver Caddy Iamhighlydisenchanted with Independents,sues thatyou wantaddressed Independentsenators. are always on the road tonight,butBubbaand DwayneJr. this whole"Hi, I'm theladyin the bytheSGA? Doyou wantan Manywerenot aware,forex- Youwhen you are? Those wereon theroadasusual. massive greenBuick next to you , explanationfor acertainprogram ample,thatthere aresix indepen- people whosedrivingskillsare so They seemedto feelthat since andnot onlyaremysunglassesbig oncampus? dentsenators. poorthatevenanagedro- enoughtoserveteaon,I'm Do you just want to vent? Many also expressed their dent could out perform going to cut you offnow" Well, hereis your chance. doubtsabouttheability oftheSGA them? My dad classifies scenario. Yournewlyelected" indepen- toactuallyeffect change. these people into two Get the wordout,people: w: »— '— J to.:. T>_.._...-._, dent senators e is a prime groups. the blinker is not there for Molly Allan, opportunity First, there's Bubba meredecoration. Joe andDwayneJr.inthefaded I forustoshow It's OK to go five miles worth, Hay you what we Chevy half-tonwith agun rack on wewerebothoperating vintageve- over the limit and even more ac- Lisa can and are thebackandthe"Beef: It's What's hicles, we weregoing topull over ceptablenot tostop and stareat an Worthington, doingto help ForDinner"bumpersticker.Bubba andhaveanespressoor something. unfortunate motoristwhohaspulled Ferrell, — Brent and myself in you. andDwayne Jr.'swardrobe overtodealwithafaulty trans- order to best representyour con- Finally,andmostimportantly can vary anywhere from mission. cerns, me, overalls arestartinganIndependents to itallowsyou tomeetus ina toaPepBoys work I'dlike tosee one or two shirt, you'll Out my way. Texandrivercoming RoundtableinVailCommonsand personal and informal setting so but knowthem of sport utility vehicles along- whenyou through. wouldlike topersonallyinviteall thatyou will feel free toapproach see them. sidethose mini-vanswith the to at Then that in- of you attend. us any time with any further there's woodpanelingeveryonceina TheRoundtable willmeet ev- suggestions or comments. crediblylongsilverCadillac while. that is on road ery Wednesday from 11:30 a.m.- Ihope to get to know every the each Sunday Idon'tknow whattheywereinsinu- One more thing,thatlight isn't Davidson, — 1:00p.m.beginningtheweekafter independentat andthis afternoon with three to four blue- ating with those hand gestures going to get any greener, even if haired ladies fallbreak. willhelpfacilitate that goal. chatting vigorously maybethey just admired the NRA you water it, soget moving! That us, surviving The Roundtable will aid This Roundtablehas alot of with the lone husband sticker. badboy is greenandI'minahurry! yourrepresentatives,inrepresent- weare about strugglingtodriveinastraightline. potential,and excited Iamofficially logged intothe I'ma woman wholikes towork ing your concerns to the SGA to it. Yetit willonlyworkas wellas This Caddy neverexceeds 20, computersat theRaleighDMVas a ahighway,andtheseprissy and there is always drivers the bestofour ability. you want it to. Tohave an open the obligatory North Carolina resident,— but my are gettingin my way and on my First, it will be an excellent dialoguerequires people whoare seat belt dragging behindmaking Texas upbringing and moreim- nerves. opportunityforyou sharea won- willing bring ideas thetable. sparks. to to to portantly my Texas driving skills Iwouldlike toencourage ev- (ha These are the people with — derfulCommonsmeal ha)with We sincerely hopethatevery are still firmlyintact. eryonetotaketime out oftheirbusy your representatives, independentwill aside whomweliveanddrive. are and voice set at least These Maybe it is the fact that the study schedule and take a joy ride yourconcernsaboutDavidsonlife. one lunch period fromhis or her thepeople we cannot stand. other travelers onInterstate-77 are on1-77. Second, On a recent evening popped the Roundtablepro- busy schedule and join us in an I unimpressedwithmy vintage auto- Let'sset the standard,people. vides a good forum for us to ex- openand informativediscussion. in my Best Rogers and mobile, of or maybe they don't like Keep your eyes on the road and plain to you what has Even if just want tostop HammersteinCDandbeganajaunt the wayIdance the SGA you inmy car. your foot on the pedal. I'm not been working by for give into Charlotte to visitmy sister. on and what ideas a few minutes and us Maybetheyarenot usedto my knockingNorthCarolinaoritsresi- ideas, Thislittlejourneyis one my wehave toimproveDavidsonlife your that would help us of tendency to test the boundariesof dents,onlytheirdriving. Well,OK, for favorites,butthe timeIspendonthe independents. greatly. the speed limits. Whatever their that and this vinegar-basedbarbe- WhenIwasrunningforsena- As Jerry Maguirewouldsay, highway perpetuates the disdain I issue with be, memay these arenot cue-sauce,,but we'll go into that tor, Iwas struck by how many "Helpus helpyou!" feel for my fellowmotorists. especially friendly people. later. /V THEDAVIDSONIAN Arts & Living TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7,1997 Danielle Howie and the Tantrums send Outpost into frenzy By JenniferMiller Staff Writer South Carolinian bandmixesfolk, rock, and country OutpostfavoritesDanielleHowie and theTantrums createdquitea fuss Saturday night. Howiestartedoffthenightacous- ticand solo. She spentas much time story telling as singingher signature lullabys and "perky" songs about ev- eryday life. DressedinjeansandaT-shirtand fullofnervousenergy,theSouthCaro- linianjumpedfrom story to story talk- ingabouteverything fromretinalscan- ning ontheInternet to the microbesof theX-Filestooldpeople,"Allyouhave to do with oldpeopleis show up, you don't evenhave tosmell good."— Howie knows Davidson she * * * even made cracks about the Honor "a .Z* Code. The packedOutpostloved— her, andshe wassoimpressed— withit she thought we rocked that she pulled out her camcorder and began filming the audience. Afterthe breakshewent electric withher band.The Tantrums, and the energy level soared. ShemadeTiggerlooklethargic as ♥Danielle Howie was a big hit at the Outpost Saturday night,as one satisfied listener even exclaimed,"I'm she hopped,jumped and whipped her diggin'it hard core!" microphonecord with themusic. The crowd was on its feetanddancing ev- isfiedcustomerexclaimed.'Tmdiggin' saying, "You've got to callit some- punkincludedoldclassicslikethehard The band includes Howie onthe erythingfromshag(American style) to it hard core!" thing.andyou'realwaysgoingtobother rocking "BigPuffy GirlHandwriting," vocalsandguitar,TroyTagueondrums, head-banging to Riverdance-inspired Howiedescribedtheband'smusic someone." and the slow ballad "Back of Your John Furr on lead guitar, and Bryan hoppinguntilafter midnight. One sat- as "rock" for lack of a better word, Her set of folk,rock,andcountry- Mind." "Big Horse" Williamsonbass. YoLaTengo threesome grooves Tremont Music Hall

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The movie isn't anywhere near By Eric Borgstrom, AmyMarks. tivity levelsandhopefully things will perfect,butitdoeskeeprolling alongat AND LlNDSKYMEYERS gomoresmoothly. If youdon'tknow asteadyclip,withClooneyandKidman StudentHealthAdvisors the statusoftherelationship,call for a GeorgeClooney The — looking about as goodas youcan look ♥Nicole Kidman and co-starin DTR DefineIheRelationship.This while being fired upon by crazed, Peacemaker,asuspensethriller. Last week, wefinishedspeaking willhelpboth of you tobe happier. h nuclear-device-totingBosnians. terrorist. area. toPE 101 classes, alsospeaking to a Like many students at Davidson, Clooney plays a cockyArmy Spe- The story takes placeall overthe Thedirectorshows a steady hand fewhalls. youhave abusy schedule, and a rela- cial Forces colonelwho'ssomewhat of world, withsequences in Russia, Ger- inbuildingtensionhere,withclearsniper You may have noticed our hot tionship might seem to be an addi- anexpert ontheins andouts ofworld- many, Macedonia, France, Slovakia, .shots suddenly being blockedby cute pink flyers advertising our hall pro- tional time commitment. wideillegal arms trading. andtheCzechRepublic. littlegirls andtrees. grams. It is helpful to find a balance Kidman, ascientist whoheads the One ofthe best scenes takesplace Themovietendstohavelowpoints If you would like us to come regardingthe timeyouspendwitheach White House Nuclear Smuggling in Vienna, where Clooney uses a inbetweenactionsequences whichhurts speakonyour hall,let your hallcoun- other. Group, doesn'tknow as much about Mercedes as a demolition derby car, theoverallthrustandpoweroftheFilm. selororRAknow. Asaparty favor,we This canbeone ofthemost diffi- this sort ofthing asGeorgedoes. repeatedly slamming into three cars Yet, these low points make the willdistribute tasty treats. cult things todo whenjugglingabusy But she can speak Russian, read thathavebeenchasinghimandKidman movie alittle morerealistic thanifthere This week we willrespondtothe schedule. satellitephotographs,spit out techno- through the city's narrowstreets. was just scene upon scene of things first question we havereceived: What Even ifyouhavebeen dating for babble, and runlikeagreyhound while The finalsequence takesplaceon blowingup and peoplebeing shot. is ahealthyrelationshipat Davidson— alongtime,it is important toplandates wearinghigh heels. theeast sideofManhattan,right around The director does a good job of physically andpsychologically? andset times to get together. Clooney and Kidman teamup to theUnitedNations building. Clooney developing Kidman's character, but There is no perfect recipe for a Don'tjust assume thatheorshe is stop aRussian general whohasswiped anda teamof snipersare trying tonail Clooney stays the same throughout the healthy relationship,but wehaveafew going toleave timeopenfor you. ■ 10 nuclear warheads, oneof whichhas the head terroristbefore he sets off a film. suggestions thatmight help. It is also important to have a beenpromisedaspayment toaBosnian bomb andobliteratesthe surrounding Grade:B. At thebase ofahealthy relation- healthy sexual relationship. shipis communication. Early on,if is This does not mean thatyouhave active, ♥ important to talk about each other's to be sexually but bothpeople Junior Jason expectations. should know each others limits, de- McMullan chats with At times during the relationship, sires, and wishes. freshman David Pratt you should discuss emotional aspects AtDavidson, thereis awide spec- at the Cigar Party about yourself such as what you like trum of sexual activity, from absti- Wednesday at Sigma and don't like. nence to frequent hook-ups,and it is Phi Epsilon. The This would help your significant impossible to know what any oneper- annual eventgives other decide what is appropriate in son wants without talking about it. students an opportu- different situations. Inany case,mutual satisfaction is nity to smoke stogies For example,does your partner "the goal. want tobe touched? How much time We hopethis providessomeuse- with their favorite do they want spend with you? fulinformation, andperhaps raise professors. to will Itcan be rather annoying if you some questions for future columns. arebeing smothered by your girl/boy- Please sendquestionsloTheStu- friend. dent Body,c/oMitchShores.PO Box Sean Lulmer Take time to discuss your sensi- 4180. On the Scene at Davidson College — Coffeehouse. It's time make at least eat Women's soccer. If you happentobe — to —or Depressed? Get screened by Coffeehouse. See Tuesday. Eat Davidson Outdoors. Similar to thedonuts. 8:15a.m.-11:15a.m. oruntilthe in the New Haven,Conn., area, stopin treats stale, DeWittCrosby. Andit'sfree! 7:00 tasty become whichever comes first. donuts. 8:15a.m.-11:15a.m.inthe last week's IntercollegiateCanoe and watch the Wildcats battle Yale. Inthe Volleyball. They're still inGeorgia. causeyou can. IO:(X)p.m. in the 900 Room. Women's Soccer. The Wildcats host the power- Wofford University. 7:00 p.m.at Hence,sea kayaking. Alldaylong, This time at GeorgiaState. Watch the ful UNC Greensboro Spartans. 7:00 p.m. at RichardsonField. dammit. 'Catsoutsmart their opponents. Richardson Field. - - - ■ . — Thursday Friday Saturday — ▼ T ILLWNHiOUAY IVJHJ.NDA*

soccer. The Wildcats, who Night. Getdown your Davidson Outdoors. Van Whilehead. head of Men's Disco with FallBreak. Gohome. You'reno Football! The Fighting Wildcats take on DO. is everywhere. Absolutelyeverywhere. On tryhard, welcomethesatanicBlue bad 70s self. Andeatnachos in a longerwelcomehere. rival Washington &Lee in Lexington. Va. hisbike. Inhis kayak.Everywhere. He's wearing Devils from Duke to lovely sea of psychodelic lights. 10:00 Incidentally,Lexington, Va.,isalso home to a backpack, too. VMI, a Bonus: OnTuesday,men's soccertreatsBucknell Field, truly bastion ofmerriment. 2:00p.m. — Richardson "America'sPal- p.m.-11:30 p.m. in the ubiquitous in the Land oftheGenerals. likeBuckncll shouldbe treated. 10:30a.m. ooh. morning start — aceofCollegeSoccer." 6:15p.m. 900Room. Volleyball.These athletessureare sacrific- arare at plush RichardsonField. BonusII:Also ing their break! The Wildcats onTuesday:Ifyou'restillstalking Airplane. It's funny. Watch it. meet the the women's soccerplayers in the Great White Eagles — 9:30p.m.inthe900Room. ofGeorgia Southern. 5:00 p.m. in North,swingonover toProvidence.— R.I aclose Can-I-go-home-now?Statesboro. secondin the armpitrunning and take inalittle Davidson vs.Brown action. Outdoor IVIovie Tonight! Raiders of the Lost Ark October 7th 8:00 pm --In front ofBelk FREEPOPCORN & COTTONCANDY!! —~- SponsoredbyResidence Life THEDAVIDSONIAN Arts & Living TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1997 13

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By TimSaintsinc; HRL wishesshehadonathemesweater.CGMscopes CallRandySkattum at x6667. Guest Writer thecrowd whileIlook for mydance-floormama.We orderdrinks. Youknow thattheSGA'sVamonosVancan take you "11:41 p.m.: Ihave my choice from six of the anywhere inbetweenMoorseville and Huntersville. most beautiful womenin theLakeNormanarea. But didyou knowit can take youtoheaven?Four of Themembersof"TynieSquare," thelive"band," my friendsand Idiscoveredthatit could. all begin thrusting pelvic whilebelting out the tune alogof ouradventure. been "Celebration!"LadyinPink,clogging under themir- .Here's Nameshave Why fettle for ameagerselection? concealed for theindividuals'protection. roredball,beginsgivingout theloudestbootycall this The following events hapenedSaturdaynight: sideofInterstate-77. " 10:45p.m.:TheParty ofFiveleavesthe Outpost "11:42 p.m.: Ianswerher call. HRL, SHZ, and ■Main Street nan todrum upsome homemadefunup the hill.Wecatch CGM funk withadrunkgentleman(age:47;height:4- Ihundred* great the smellofa hintof dieselfuel in the evening air.It foot-1; weight:250pounds) smokingagnarled cigar. ai wasthisdiesel-fuelbuzz thatencouragedus toboard All effortstostart atrain around the dancefloorwhile Iframes to chowe from. the Vamonos Van. Destination:unknown. dancing to "Comeon.Ride the Train" fail. ■ <.'ut oneforyourwlf or "11:11 p.m.: Captain Walker Stokes takesus to Ladiesbegindancing withtambourines.NavajoWar- the First Union ATM. We leave thesodium-lit side- rior Manbegins dancing to"Sexual Healing." CGM, Ifor a friend. Analways. of SHZ.and HRLleavemeonthe dance with three walks Davidson behind as we venture through the floor 9 Iweprovide free gift back roads leading to Cornelius. Destination: Irish 40year-o!ds.Theseladiescall CGM. SHZ. and HRL "aggressive."Ilaugh. I WT> B "» **H "» Cue." They're jealous.Isaytomyself. "^^^^B PP' 6 I1:2()p.m.:Wedropdead weight in the parking Ikiss all three of their hands after song is over. H in- ftoreihippingservices. lot. Vamonos departs.The now Party ofFour runs to Thought:" get digits later. the Cue. We find it packed. Crowd: unappealing. 12:42a.m.:SHZ ordersshots.Here attheDouble Door, Cost:"a staggering five bucks. shotsarecalled"tooters"andcomeintesttubes. I1:2()-JU)p.m.:Gonextdoor to theDouble Door Bonus: youcankeep the tubes.Downer:the tubes are i11/ OtWTn MOlfl>7WfT ♥JTfZ-TT7V Innat the Lake.It calls itselfthe "hottestdanceclub in filled withCapri Sun Brand® drinks. Cornelius." Thought: does it know that it isthe only "12:59 a.m.: We board Vamonos, agreeing that dance club in Cornelius? Crowd: pushing55 yearsof the Double DoorInn was our idea ofheaven. age, drunk, and very appealing. Cost: a mere six Just listen to their flier: "Party and Dance 'til 2 dollars. a.m.,play Foos-ball andpoolin thepub...Doors open at8 Bands beginaround9:3().DANCE...DRINK "I1:35 p.m.: SHZsharesfeelings ofbeing under- p.m.. ' dressed without her Jordache Jeans" and Keds©. ANDBEMERRY! JVew Age Seniors Dean and Wood have HAIR DESIGNERS work on display at the Union j4 /m//s^rWce jo/oh ByMi-ki-.dithBi-:nki:. Some of the titles are equally as elusive as the specializingin men'sand women'shairstyles. Staff Writer pulsing spaces that Dean creates for the eye's en- trance.Thesmall composition"Duode,"forexample, For those of you whohave not noticedthat the jumps offthe wallwith incredible intensity. myriad of not-yet-oriented-freshman faces haveleft The strength of Wood's rich application and SouthLake Shopping Center the walls oftheUnion's gallery.Iwouldlike to point subtle manipulation of color shows itself best in his Suite 106 your attention to that fact and to that which has three untitled encaustic pieces. replaced them. The most dynamic of these, which includes a Next to Lonestar Seniors CooperDean andAsher Wood are cur-— nearly heart-shapedfound object and its silhouette, rently displaying a variety of their studio works maintains a rhythm and balance that is the most from sculpture that glows and sculpturethat holds its pleasing ofthe three. ownonthe walltomonotype,encaustic on wood,and Of Wood's painted works, "Higgins" is exem- acrylic works. plary, packingthe most punch with autility of color 892-3067 Although theexhibitis not well-labeled, alisting andline,andacompositionthatdemands toescapethe of worksby eachartist is availableat the Uniondesk limitsofthe page.(Imay bepartialbecause Ihad the toease confusion about whose work is whose. (You honor ofmeeting this work's feisty namesake.) Now carrying 8lines of products. can opt for the easy route by looking for Cooper's There youhave somebeginningcomments from signatureonallhis worksexcept"LuminousBeings," an interestedviewer. But don'ttake my wordfor it. his freestandingsculpturepiece). The next time you dodge reserved— readings or NowHiring: Regardlessof labeling,you should not have a problem sets by taking a—Unionbreak andIknow problemdifferentiatingstylisticallybetweenthe works youallareguilty ofthis take the timetorespondto BAKERS & of these two VAC haunters. the visual expressionsof some of Davidson's very Thecrayolaeight-packcolorschemesofDean's own. RRUEGGER'SBAGELS".FuI1 P^time Positions Avail ble workredeemthemselvesby the very intensity those If you missed their reception and opening last * . B^KV*93Sb [iliX " Advancement Opportunities Available hues bringtothecanvasand paperandby their ability Friday evening, Iencourage you to trackdown the Great Starting Wages and Benefits to draw in the unsuspecting viewerinto a glowing artistsanddiscuss with them one-on-one what their other world. workis allabout. Applyinpenonat: SouthUikeShopping Center (ToiranceChipdRd inCornelius) Equal OpportunityEmployerM/F- COSTA R IC A Study Paradise this Spring TheOrganization for Tropical Studies in partnership with DukeUniversity offers a field-oriented semester abroad program in tropical ecologyand Latin American culture. Students earn 1 6 credit hours inbiology, environmental science,and Spanish language & culture. Credits maybe transferred from Duke. ON SOUTH BROAD " " " hands-on" biology cultural"immersion field trips cuisine with a southern twist independentprojects remote field sites international " research " exoticwildlife " * NorthCarolina 28115 For brochure and application materials, contact 259 South Broad Street Mooresville Organisationfor TropicalStudies, Duke University 704-663-1859 Box 90633, Durham NC 27708-0633 Tel: (919) 684-5774;E-mail: http://www.ots.duke edu Applicationdeadline for 1998 Spring semesteris October 15, 1997. 14 THEDAVIDSONIAN Sports TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7,1997 Volleyballlosesheartbreaker Women's soccer dispatchedby Georgia By Jay Cantrell phenomenal.She musthavehadten to IfDavidson wins, they wouldstill SportsEditor fifteensaves,andtwoorthreethat were needhelpfromanotherteamin the form to league-leadingMocs just spectacular." ofawinoratiewithUNCG totake first WhengoalkeeperAllieNoznesky Noznesky kept the game within place. hasagreatgameandtheteamstillloses, reach, as theBulldogswere onlyup 1- "Wecouldrealistically finish any- theoppositionmust havebeen incred- 0 at thehalf.But the Wildcatscouldn't where from secondto sixth,"Hundley ible.Andit was. find the hack of the net, and Georgia said."Everybody intheconferencebut Georgia was a rude host to the scoredonegoalearlyinthesecondhalf Greensboro has a loss, so it's wide Wildcats and anotherin the last 10 minutes. open." Friday, "We had a few chances and Hundley explained that after Georgia 3 winning couldn't score."Hundley said. UNCG there isa clusterof five teams Wildcats 0 3-0 atAth- "We've just got to get on track battling for second. ens. offensively." Thelast two teamsshould only get TheWildcatsnowstandat 2-6-2at a winby playing eachother. "They're closer to a top 25 team the midway pointin the season. Their So the battle for home-fieldad- than any other team we've played," next test will come Tuesday night at vantagein the first round ofthe league coachKevinHundley saidof the Bull- RichardsonFieldagainstanotherstrong tournamenthasbeguninearnest.Which- dogs."They're muchbetterthanUNCC opponent in UNC Greensboro. The ever teams rise to the top of the and they're on par— with Cletnson. Spartans boast a 10-2 overall record, conference's middle tier will be re- They're— talent level personfor per- including aflawless4-0markin confer- warded with apostseason home game. son is higher thanours. enceplay. "Webelievewecanbe at thetop of "The encouraging thing was that "They're cruising pretty wellright the second tier,"Hundley said. we played with intensity. Allie was now."Hundley said ofUNCG. "That's our goal." Fieldhockey tops Catawba, falls to Appalachian

By Clayton Schi oss sist to leadDavidsonto the4-1 victory. the Wildcats werebeatenby DeepSouth Staff Writer "This was a fun game for us," rival Appalachian for the second time Sallie McMurrax Smith said. "We stepped up from the intwo weeks.TheMountaineersopened ♥A volleyball player preparesfor a servein The field hockey team split two startand madethe most ofouropportu- up a two goal lead in the first half and Sunday's match with league-leading Chattanooga. games this week,defeatingCatawbaon nities. Iwasreallyproudofthewaythe managed to fendoffDavidson'scome- Thursday 4-1 team played." back effort in the second period. and falling She now leads the team with 15 Defender Lindsey Parker scored Squadmaintains second-place Appalachian standing 3 to rival points, and Gold is second with nine. the Wildcats' only goal on a penalty Wildcats 1 By Chris TVttli: comeback totake thethirdgame 15-9. Appala- Sara Gebhardtdid wellingoal,record- cornermidwaythrough thesecondhalf. Staff Writer In the fourth game,the Wildcats chian St. ing 11 saves topushher seasontotalup "This was a well-fought battle." foughthardandtooka15-10decision. Wildcats 4 Sunday by to 119. Halliday said. "There was a lot of Even though therecord may not Just like fast Sunday, Davidson went Catawba 1 the score "We did a good job finishing on emotionout there, andit showed. showit, the volleyballteamhadagreat into sudden death for the fifth game. of3-1. offense today, but welet up a little on "We" dominated the stats today, week. But unlike that match, the Wildcats The Wildcatsrackedup their fourth defensein the second half, which gave butunfortunatelywecouldn'tconvert." The Wildcatslost 3-0to a tough did not come away victorious, losing victory of the season against the Lady them afew opportunities."coach Jenni- The Wildcats now go onthe road nwr- aa-^ii.."..jT-esday, but 15-13. Indians ofCatawbainimpressive fash- ferBlizzard Halliday explained. forsix straight games,facinga stringof turned Despitethetoughloss,manyteam ion. "KateSchoeningplayed aparticu- tough opponents in American Univer- Chattanooga Commonwealth, 3 things memberswere encouragedby the ef- Attackers Erin Smith and Jennie larly strong game in the field for us." sity,Virginia and Wil- Wildcats SB around fort. Gold each tallied two goals and an as- Sunday was a different story, as liam andMary. Friday "This looked like a true No. 1 Wildcats 3| night at versusNo. 2 matchup."Marstonsaid. W.CaroHna ol B e I k "We played extraordinarilywell, and Harriersplace second at pre-conference meet Arena. thereis no way wecanhave our heads By BrattonHolmes sonalbest for the season. sweep- down about this." Women'scoachBethPuckettsim- UNCA SniffWriter Rookie Neil Burt. who last week ply instructed her team to run hard. 3^ i n g Junior Emily Willeford said that registered the fastest time ever by a Theydidsoandhad satisfactoryresults. Wildcats 0 Western the Chattanooga game, coupled with Riding the momentum of solid Davidson the Greensboro Puckett the team's Caro- the strongvictoryoverthe Catamounts runner on described per- performances in last week's Greens- course, finished only a second behind formance as good meet, but not lina. onFriday, were "great for our confi- "a a boro Invitational, both the men's and Ferrell and was only non-sopho- great and also stated that, with TheCatamounts,then thirdin the dence, eventhough we lost. the meet." women's cross country teams had re- morein the top five. improvedconditioning and experience Southern Conference rankings, came "We needed to improveonsome spectable meets Saturday at the pre- ThomasMcElveenalso registered ontheStatesborocourse,the teamcould to Davidson looking for an upset and smaller technical things, but overall, conference meet in Statesboro, Ga. personalbest,taking have abetter finish in the went home disappointed after being we played quite well." a thirdforDavidson conference GeorgiaSouthernhostedthe meet and finishing in 27:37. Pat Burchett championship. soundly defeated in three straight Sunday wasa specialday for two that includedconference rivalFurman and William Isenhour rounded out the Suzy Burronce again led the pack games. players. Senior L.A. Bumgarner re- and threeother non-conferenceteams. Wildcats top five with times of 28:06 forDavidson, finishingin Rook- "This was an incredible win in corded her 1,000th career kill. Her 18:53. Bothsquads placedsecond out of six, and 28:26.respectively. ies Smyth Bitter Neumayer whichweplayedprecisely toourgame total at day's end was 1.007. and Jill with conference powerhouse Furman SeniorTim wasthe third to play plan." coach Lisa Marstonsaid. AndjuniorJanetDuncan, whose O'Keefe continued a crucial role for the claiming first place inboththe men's Wildcat toregister apersonalbest, fin- team by finishingsecondand third. The big showdown was sched- play Sunday was "incredible,"accord- and women's divisions. ishing 28:36. Junior Kelly fourth, uled for Sunday against first-place ing to Marston, recorded career kill at RickCratsenberg Kiefercame in fol- Just as men's coachGary Andrew competed meet ofthe season lowedby Chattanooga. The first game was a No. 500. inhis first ClairFrey andKatie Lannon. predicted in the preseason,the sopho- tight 15-13 win for the Mocs. "Despite this tough loss, this and finished four seconds behind TheWildcats'pointtotalwashurt when morescontinuedtocarry theteam. Four O'Keefe. Allie Curran, one of The Wildcats responded with a shouldhelp us for the rest of thesea- the team's best ofDavidson's top fiverunners in the Andrew stated he waspleased runners, decisive 15-10 victory in the second son,"sophomoreGinny said."We that did not finish the race due to Quis meet were sophomores. Brent Ferrell the team's and the perfor- Curran, game andtook an8-2lead in thethird. know we can compete. with effort theweatherconditions.Without finishedfirst for theWildcats andfourth of and Burt, who hung ButtheMocs thenstagedanincredible "Andnext time, we'llbeready." mance Ferrell the team finished with 43 points to overall witha timeof 26:46, his per- withtheFurmanrunnerstheentire way. Furman's 23. The Chaplain9s Office

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announce the formationof an ecumenicalmissions team of Davidson College students to El Salvador SpringBreak, 1998 """" Informationmeetingand distributionofapplications Tuesday,Oct.7,1997 10:00P.M. HomeRoomof""""the UnionBuilding Questions?Call: Andy Baxter,Associate-Pastor of DUMC, 892-8277 orRob Spach, CollegeChaplain,892-2241 THEDAVIDSONIAN Sports 15 Football team victimized bymistakes,potent Quaker passingattack By JackMorse 11 receptions for 181 yards and one passes byDanStrelkauskas toLord. TommyDugan rush. toRochelle. Staff Writer touchdown,andsteppedup whennec- Strelkauskashadabigday,going The Quakers did not handle the TheQuakersthengottheballback — essary. 21-for-43for302yardswiththreetouch- optionwell,andDuganhada greatday, on a Dugan interception,and took a GREENSBORO When a team AndDavidsonfellto theQuakers downs andtwointerceptions.' He also running theball18 times for99 yards. safetyon fourthdown. has onegreat receiver, the opposition 25-22 Saturday here at ArmfieldAth- becameGui1ford scareerpassingyards Healsowent19-for-37 withonetouch- The Wildcats got the ballback, cancounter hisimpacton thegameby leticCenter. leaderSaturday. downandfour interceptions. and Ryan Crawfordran the ballback double- "Their timing was phenomenal," But the Wildcatscamerightback "He's a tough kid," coach Tim past midfield forDavidson. teaming Guilford 25 defensive coordinator Tripp Merritt after a greatdefensive stand that held Landis said. "He embraces those op- But timeranout onthe Wildcats. him to said. "They ran good routes and the to plays for a of portunitiesandIthink we(thecoaches) It wasahard-foughtlossthatcame Wildcats 22 theQuakers three loss makesure quarterbackknew wherehe wasthrow- 15 yards. put him in some tough situations. downtoGuilford'spassingoffenseand he does ing the ball. The thing is you can't Davidson scoreda touchdownon Guilford played awfully well, too. I Davidson's— inabilitytoprotectthe foot- not get the ball.But whena team has double one because you are going to a oneyardrunby Tommy Dugan, and thought they hada goodpassrush." ball the Wildcatshadsix turnovers. two greatreceivers,it's anotherstory. leave somebodyalone. They are that the extra point by Brian Langley cut Inthefourthquarter, theWildcats "We just turned it over way too Guilford sports two outstanding scary,they are that deadly." Guilford's lead to six goinginto half- took a 20-19 lead on a 22-yard pass much," Landis said. "We've done it receivers in seniors Junior Lord and The game started as a defensive time. fromDugan torookieCoreyCrawford. two weeksstraight now.We've got to WilliamRochelle. Lordhad 12recep- battle and,atthe endofthe firstquarter, TheQuakers madethe first strike Crawfordhad an outstanding perfor- improveinthatareaor wearegoingto tionsfor135 yardsand twotouchdowns, neither team had scored. But in the inthesecondhalfwitha twoyardrunby mancewith fivereceptionsfor81 yards. struggle. Ifeelvery confidentthatwe and became Guilford's careerpass re- second quarter Guilford'spassing of- Marquez Williams, but the Wildcats But theQuakers cameright back will stopturning it over,and we willbe ceiving yardage leader. Rochelle had fense kicked in with two touchdown countered the score with a six-yard withanother touchdownpass, this one alright." Crawford twinsmakemost ofopportunities Turnovers kill Wildcats By J. Kruse — — By Michael Roland and Mike Harrington down. Ijust meeting was decided by what else MichaelJ. Kruse shoulders. Editorin Chief' knew Ihad tostep upandmake some plays. three points? "Idon't evenremember fresh- Editorin Chief "The coaches, we need to take Igot my chance and 1 tried to do what I man or sophomore year," said cornerback responsibility for that," the fifth-year — could." GREKNSBORO With Roland ClifHenry,whointerceptedaQuakerpass. GREENSBORO — Itis a simple head coach said. "We probably put sprained As didbrother Ryan, who provided a remembering things Williams down and nut with a "I have a hard lime football fact: turn the ball over six him insomesituationswherewe were ankle for most ofthe second half and Mike 40-yard kickoffreturn in the last minute of from Ihcpast."...Williams, arguably themost times, and in all likelihood you making him too much, Harrington on the sidelines with abroken the gamein aplay lhat foran instant looked impressive single Wildcat sofarthis season, aren't do asking him going to to do too But a toughkid, linger, opportunity knocked. to have touchdown writtenallover it. has already buill an impressive 1997 re- win.' much. he's "I saw the green, man." Ryan said, sume. Not only has the speedster been And that sexactlywhathappened andIthink heembraces thoseopportu- "andsomebody justcaught me frombehind. named NCAADivision I-AAIndependents to the football squad Saturday hereat nities. Ithought Ihadit. Isaw Ihe seam." special learns player of the week twice, but Armfield— AthleticCenter,astheWild- "Betweenrunning andthrowing he entered Saturday ranked inIhe nation's cats now2-2 afterhaving startedthe the football, he was a busy guy. He Langley still perfect top 13 in threekey categories: IOthinkick- season withapairofimpressivevicto- playedhisheartout, and youcertainly FOOTBALL Wildcats placekickerBrianLangley. offreturns (.10.1yards), 12thin scoring!10.0 — ries fellvictimtofour interceptions can'tattribute the turnovers tohim." ajunior inhis first seasonas astarter, isstill points per game), and 13th in all-purpose W Notebook and way just bad luck," m perfect this fall. Alterconverting both his yards (153.5). two fumbles on their to a "It's comerback pointalter touchdown opportunities hereon demoralizing 25-22loss to Guilford. Clif Henry said. "I thought we were Saturday,Langley is18-1or- 1 8onextrapoints Wildcats scoff at Quakerrush ranking So what wasit? Just badluck? readytoplay,butIthinkittookus two- and two-lor-two on field goals...Injury re- Guilford entered Saturday's contest "Exactly,"defensivecoordinator and-a-half or three quarters to finally And Corey Crawford and Ryan port: Defensive lineman Tom Ting, who ranked23rdnationally inDivision IIIinrun Tripp Merritt said. "It just didn't go decide to play. Crawford,rookietwinsfromNewton.N.C.. injured his knee last week against Emory& defense,having limited its first three oppo- ourwaytoday.Itwent their way.They "Those are just big mistakes we — Henry, opened thedoor and steppedrighl intothe may return next weekend at Wash- nents toanaverageof82 yardsper game on couldn't miss." can't afford tomake. Theballdidn't ington &Lee hut willmost likely play again ground. should drop fraySaturdayhere at Armfield AthleticCen- the Bui that number "We just turned over way too bounce our waya few times." intheWildcats' Homecomingclash Oct. 18 significantly compiled it ter. after the Wildcats much,"coachTim Landis said. "We've "Some days the ball just doesn't Coreycaughtateam-high five Tommy versus Methodist...Harrington, currently 176yardsrushing,ledbyDugan's99. Mean- that for weeks now. your way."widereceiver Eric Dugan passes oniheafternoonin whatwas nursing a dislocated finger he had lo have while, thanksin part toJunior Lord's self- done two We've bounce hyfarhis finest effortas acollegiate. Three surgicallyrepairedearlier this week,isshoot- iinposed— safely at the end ofthefourthquar- got to improve in that area or we're Sapp added. of those receptions came on the Wildcats' inglor Homecomingas well ..Williams suf- ter the senior star tooka puntsnapandran going to struggle. There's not a foot- But the fact ofthe matteris, the eight-play, 71-yard go-ahead drive late in fered a sprained ankle mid-way through 5ftyards into—hisownend/.one in aneffortto ball team around that can turn it over Wildcats weretheirown worstenemy the fourth quarter. Saturday's game. Althoujfli he didn't play waste time Davidsonheld theQuakersto like we have." against theQuakers. — lor against His second receptionon the drive a muchofthesecondha/t Guilford. -9 yards rushing...tailback Lorenzo Moll. Atleast not if itexpects to win. Davidsongift-wrapped this one. — came he shouldbeback for W &L "Harrington's who exploded two weeks against spectacular shoe-string effort in a ago And the problems started right handing Guilford its third win on a crucial third-and-seven situation. And the atleast another week andTing's going to be Sewance lortwo touchdownrunsofover 80 theget-go. Aftertakingthe open- platter. final catch, a 22-yard score in which he day-to-day this, week." coach Tim Landis yards, wasquiet fora second straight week. from silver ing driving yards "Those hurt lot fielded a short screen from Dugan and then said. "We'll just have to wait and see what Following a I-yard outing last week at K & kickoffand 60 inan turnovers a ofour efficient and 11-play big rookie Corey raced totheend /one,putDavidsonup2(1-1 ') diedoctorssay."...theWildcats'39.3-points- H. Moll had 24 yards on six carries effective five- drives." Crawford with 5:41 left in the game. a-game scoring averagecompiled over the Saturday...withhis 12-catch, 135-yard,two- minute drive, quarterback Tommy said. "You neverknow, if we hadn't "Inthe past.Roland's been catching a first three weeks ofthe seasonput Davidson touchdown performance. Lord became Dugan threwhis firstinterceptioninto turned the ball over, we might have lot of passes. He's been getting a lot of ninth in all of I-AA in scoring going into Guilford's all-time receiving yardage the arms of Quaker lineman Jason been in the end zone." respect," Corey said. "And they've kind of Saturday's action. Forbasisofcomparison. leader...Quaker quarterback Danny Laners. Still, though, the Wildcats only Wildcats averaged 2.9pointsperouting completed been slacking upon the reslof us. And with the 1 Strelkauskas.who 21of43passes Forall the greatthings Dugan did lostby a fieldgoalSaturday. Andlast through anentireseasonjustthreeyearsago. for yards scores, the 302 and three became Saturday — passing for 162 week Emory Henry's Fullerton ■*"""""""""""" school'sall-time passingleader...Saturday's 19-for-37 at & yards and yardsrushing— jun- Field — site the second-longest Quaker-Wildcat nail-biting game wasplayedin GuilfordCounty. "North 99 the of Even withIheloss to the Quakers, the Carolina's Future," according to a slightly ior signal-caller didhaveahand in all home winning streak in all of college Wildcats still hold—a19-9-Ladvantage in this overzealous sign off Interslatc-40 on the six Wildcat turnovers. football,behind— only Nebraska's Lin- intra-statc series one Ihal has had no outskirts of Greensboro...Santore-speak: Along withfour interceptions,he coln venue they fell to the Wasps' dearth in excitement in recent years. Two Frank Santore.play-by-play announceron lost his handleon the footballafter a juggernautinarelativelytight 14-point years ago here at Guilford. the Quakers' the Davidson Radio Network,on a three- brilliant 16-yard optionpick-up early decision.. an 8-yard fieldgoal junior * Chris Mcehlkicked 1 at yard reception by Moll where the inthe second quarter. Andjustbefore "'The thingis.evenwithturning it "Asseir. the horn to steal a 28-25 victory. And last tailback fielded a pass in thebackfield and halftime. Dugan let loose with what over,we'vehadachance towinhere in yearunder the lights at Richardson, alale- alludedanumberof w ould-be Quakertack- appearedto be pitchat- pointed gaine Guilford field goal attempt fell short. lers to pick up positive yardage: "He made anill-advised the last two weeks." Landis " tempttotailback LorenzoMoll, which out preparingto . Waitstaff/Host as the Wildcats escaped.13-10. So didit chicken salad out of chicken you-know- while headhomeafter " reallysurprisethe Wildcats whenthis year's what there." led to another Davidson fumble just Saturday's—loss. "Soif we can— just get Dishwashers * beforehalftime. ■ that right and we will I think JBabtbfifonianSports But, according Landis, the alright. " PrepCooks " to we'llbe Ifeelvery confident DivisionIcoverage forDivisionIsports. blame shouldnot sitsolely onDugan's we'll stop turning it over." ' " Char-Broilers * " Bartenders " " Next Line Cooks I Week* | Saturday vs. Washington & Lee 2:00 p.m. " Wilson Field " Lexington, Va. ' * Coach: FrankMirielio Applications Current Record: 0- 4 - Last Year's Record: 5 5 — . are now being * Last Meeting: Oct. 12, 1996 Davidson, 23-12 (at Richardson Field) Players to Watch: ChristianBatcheller (So.,QB, 6-3, 215),Chas Chastain (Jr.,WR, " * 60, 185),OmarMoneim(Sr.,DL, 6-3, 230),JackBoyd(Sr.,DL, 5-11,225),JohnBenazzi taken at: (Sr., DB-WR, 5-10, 170) r * Notes: Sophomore Christian Batchelleris the starting quarterback for the Generals, taking the place of four-year starting quarterback Brooks Fischer (brother of former Dukesignal-caller SpenceFischer), whobrokeeveryW &Lcareer passing mark... senior \ Lake Norman endJack Boyd earned All-Old DominionAthletic Conference honorslast year,making 79 tackles and6 sacks..JohnBenazziisadangerous onkickoffandpuntreturns, averaging Shopping Center * a r BLUEDOGS 25.9 yards kickoff returns with two touchdowns last year...Generals coach Frank * Mirielio wasnamed 0DAC coach of the year last season. r 20609 Torrence InConcertatDavidson! r ChapelRd., #104 " Eric Sapp on the Generals: "We will beat Washington &Lee." Weekend, 17, 1997 r Cornelius,NC 28034 * Homecoming Friday,October Clif Henry on the Generals:"theyareabigrival of ours.They're a goodschool 9:30 pmat Johnston Gym and a good football program. So we'relooking forward to that game." r * " Coach— Tim Landis on the Generals: "I think it will beveryclose. It's abig game r Free tickets with student IDavailable inadvance OR$5 at door a lotof pride andrivalryon theline. It's going to be a dog fight,andit's going to be the team that makes the fewest mistakes in the end that will win." J.M. T U E S D A Y Cantrell's response: Men's soccer shocks No. 21UNCG This is DivisionI Phil Julientook one sentence from my commentary andranwithit. CoachFilar claimed my staffand Idon't attendathleticevents. One personsent meanemailfrom anunlistedserverso thatIcouldn'treply. Anda freshman thinks 'that sports here are supposed to "teach student- athletesteamworkandleadership."

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Iupplaud the five of you who put yourname toyour opinion. You stoodup for yourself, yourteams, andyour friends. ButIdon'tagree with mostof whatyou said. Firstofall,beingaDivisionIschoolinherentlyimplies that winningisimportant. Ifour sportsteamsplaysolelyto teachteamworkandleadership,then weshouldbeDivision III. Secondofall,withallduerespecttoFilar,heseems to ' havequiteashort-termmemory.Surelyhehasn t forgotten thepresenceofMichaelKruseandAaronDunhamonpress row Tenn., February. inChattanooga. last ' Theytookthesix-hourtrip — that ssixhours thereand sixhoursback — so theycouldwatchFilar's teamand write a"first-hand account"ofCarolynKirsch breakingthe all- time scoring record. Admittedly,ourwriterscannotcovereverygame.But wemore thanmake up forit with ourroad trips. When an article begins with the name of a city in capital letters, that means the writer was there. That's calleda dateline. Liz Reid For this year we have datelines from Greensboro ♥TimHelfrichbattles for the ball againsta Central Florida defender inSunday's game at (twice). Columbia,S.C..andEmory,Va. Inaddition, over Richardson Field. The Wildcats, who upset UNC Greensboroearlier in the week,fell 3-2. thelast two-plus years, the DSS has had arepresentative cover a Wildcatathletic event inevery Southern Confer- ence city but Cullowhee. and the following non-league But enigmatic squadfalls to CentralFlorida Sunday outposts:Danville,Ky.,Maryville,Tenn.,Sewanee.Tenn.. Hampden-Sydney,Va.,Fayetteville,N.C..Durham,N.C.. By Danii-l Motz goals, struck first just 15 minutes into the game, finishing a Rami Raleigh,N.C., Amherst, Mass.. and Durham, N.H. Senior Staff Writer Vehmas cross. A Jeff Harrell goal midway through the firsthalf evened the Bynextspring,theDSS willhavevisited Tampa,Fla., men's teamcontinues show flashes brilliance. HartRoperexecutedanacrobaticcross,allowingHarrell to Albany,N.Y., andTuscon, Ariz. The soccer to of contest. And inconsistency. rip the shot. And theDavidsoniandoesn'tpay forthis. We do.out The Wildcats, now 3-8.split apair of3-2 decisionsthis week, With CentralFlorida holding a 2-1 advantage withless thana ofour own pockets. beatingnew SouthernConference foe andperennialregionalpower minuteremainingin the first half,Phil Juliengot himself free for a Wouldapersonwho"seemstolack anappreciationfor UNC Greensboro Tuesday on the road, and losing Sunday at one-on-oneopportunity withthe goalie. Davidsonathletics"spendthismuchtimeandmoneyonthe RichardsonField toCentralFlorida. FollowingJulien's initialshot,itappearedthatGoldenKnight roadwhenheor she could bestudying or, say,"frolicking Against UNCG, freshman David Buehler scored two goals to goalkeeper Tuomas Tuomilehto trippedJulien andheldhim to the ontheCourt?" helplead the Wildcats. But itwasRandy Culbertson'sspectacular turf. Also, if we call a coach or player "an hour before game-winning overtime goal that gave Davidsonthe 3-2 victory. "We wouldhave liked a call there but we didn't getit," said Slagle. deadline,"it'sbecausethegame wasawayand theoppos- After theWildcatsearneda freekick just outside the Spartan's 18-yardmark, theUNCGdefensepositioneditself in aroutinewall, Trailing 3-1 with 33 minutes remaining in the game, David ing sports information office failed to us anything fax against direct path goal. Buehlerpulledthe Wildcats to withina goal with an amazingloop despite defending a to the — our request. But Culbertson wasn't to be denied somehow he hookeda shot 30 yards from the goal. Thishashappenedbeforeand it willhappenagain. If shot that foundthe upper portionof thenet. "I didn'treally meanto shoot it," said Buehler, who withthe any coach or player receives a phone call from the "Inmy 18 years ofcoaching soccer,that wasone ofthe best goalbecame the Wildcats' leading scorer. "It waslucky." Davidsonianoffice lateonaSundaynight,thatmeansthe shotsI'veeverseen,"coachCharlieSlagle said. But for therest of theafternoonDavidson was unlucky. informationweareseekingistheonlyinformation we will Withthewinand thevictoryoverFurmanlastmonth,Davidson Despitecontrolling the ballintheGoldenKnight territory for have. And if wedon'treceive thatinformation,there will owns victoriesoverthe conference'selite. virtuallythelast quarterofthegame,the Wildcatscouldnot convert be nocoverage. TheWildcatshadachance tocreepcloserto.500 withSunday's onoffensivechances. Maybe that's whatathletes here prefer: only getting contest. "We hadsomegreatchances,"said Slagle. "Butthat's not what But the experiencedGoldenKnights,who defeatedUNCG 2- lostit forus. We need'to start playingthe full 90minutesconsis- coverage when they But we can't do that, and we win. 0 on Saturday, capped a perfect Carolinaroad trip with the 3-2 tently. won'tdothat. victory. "We needtomakesurethat wedon't giveupsoftgoalsliketheir said, AsJessica Benoit "Losingisn'tugly. It'slife." Having asmanyFinnishplayers as Americanplayers,Central first two goals today." But anotherpartoflife is acceptingcriticism. Floridahas adistinctinternationalflavor. Davidsoncontinuesto facestiffcompetition,asDukecomesto So lack of"appreciation" onourpartcouldn't beany "Thatmeansthattheyhavelots ofexperienceplayingcompeti- RichardsonFieldWednesday. v. furtherfromthetruth.—Infact,we write without asweetand tivesoccer,"Slaglesaid. "Andthatisabigfactor,especially against "We areplayingsomeofthe best teamsinthecountry and that —fluffycandy-coating andsometimesdownrightcriticize ayoungteamlikeus." givesusgreat experienceforour conferenceschedule," Slaglesaid. preciselybecause weappreciate Davidsonsports,pre- Followingarecent pattern,theWildcatsdominatedplay inthe Andwithvictoriesalreadyovertheconferencefavorites,teams stages ofthegame, sloppy know thattheWildcats,despite record,will tough ciselybecause wecare. latter butcouldnotovercomea firsthalf. their a teamtobeat HeikkiRitvanen,responsiblefor twoofthe GoldenKnights' inleagueplay.

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