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For more information, please contact [email protected]. EGE NEWS BRYN MAWR COLLEGE February 17,1988 Smith minority prof, resigns; what about Bryn Mawr? BY L0RR1E KIM ber issue of The Sophian, Smith's student-run put on a back burner." Mance describes the Nowrojee expresses concern for Bryn newspaper, Butler acknowledged the "good current campus mood as watchful and rather Mawr, as one of the Smith "counterparts" Jtor the past few months, Smith College intentions that do exist at Smith," but pointed cautious, following last semester's "almost referred to by Burger: "I guess that the inci- has been the focus of nationwide media atten- out that playing down the significance of catastrophic" tumult: "It was a very emo- dent at Smith reinforced my questions about tion. The much-publicized resignation of racism is a naive approach that leaves "racial tional time for students, stressful and how seriously minority concerns are taken. I Johnella E. Butler, Smith's first black professor problems on the periphery," rather than intense." am looking for more commitment from this to obtain tenure, followed by the resignation of respecting and acknowledging difference. Bryn Mawr student response to the situa- college. I certainly feel sympathy for the Gregory Vaughn, assistant director of admis- The Smith student body has been a vocal tion at Smith has been heightened by students. It would be terrible for us at Bryn sions for minority concerns, has sparked participant in various aspects of the conflict, statements from President Dunn and Smith Mawr to lose the support of the few faculty of spirited discussion about the depth of ad- including a press conference last semester, Dean Ann Burger. According to the Boston color that we have.' 'People of color comprise ministrative commitment to fighting racism. and a meeting with Smith President (former Globe, Burger says, "There will always be peo- 9.3% of Bryn Mawr faculty, or 19 individuals, Vaughn was quoted in the February issue of Bryn Mawr Dean of the Undergraduate Col- ple who say we haven't moved fast enough or and 28.77% of the staff, or 124 individuals. Sojourner as saying, "Minority administrators lege) Mary Maples Dunn. They have been done enough. I don't think Smith is different Smith has 7% faculty and 5% administrative are in positions of immense responsibility, but working for expansion of the Afro-American from any of its counterparts." And Dunn is staff. have little or no authority to properly execute Studiesdepartmentand have demanded more reported as saying, "Of course there is racism Bryn Mawr President Mary Patterson those responsibilities. A truly multi-cultural professors of color in all departments; they are at Smith, but it is not a racist institu- McPherson points out that the college goes institution is one in which minorities occupy currently involved in searching for and inter- tion. .. Show me a place in the United States beyond what is legally required even by prin- positions of real authority. Unfortunately, this viewing a new appointment to Afro- where there isn't racism." ting the statement in every periodical that is not the case at Smith.'' He was backed up by American Studies, as well as a replacement "This is exactly what we meant by Bryn Mawr does not discriminate on the basis his colleague Alice Smith, assistant to the dean for Greg Vaughn. "This is something that has 'hegemony-busting'," responded COLOR of race. She mentions a number of ways in for minority affairs (whose possible resigna- been going on for a long time," explains leader Sia Nowrojee, referring to professor which the college supports diversification tion has also been publicized), who claimed sophomore Michelle Mance, who is chairing David Karen's "Racism Sexism Classism: (such as the recently installed East Asian con- that her position amounted more to "token- this month's New England Black Students' Hegemony Busters" design for last year's centration), but places greatest emphasis on ism" than to access to key policy channels. Alliance conference at Smith. sociology department t-shirts. Sisterhood co- diversifying faculty: "There are very few per- Johnella Butler, who has assumed a new "When we [Smith students] apply, we are President Jacqueline McGriff adds, "It is a sons of color in the pool to hire, very few post at the University of Washington in Seat- under the impression that the administration cop-out to say racism is everywhere instead of minority Ph.D.s.... In the 1990s we are going tle, stated that although she had professional has everybody's best interests in mind. dealing with it where you are, because racism to see an almost complete faculty turnover." reasons for leaving Smith, "the school's Women of color don't feel that's the case. We is something that is within." According to In order to prepare for that turnover, Bryn lethargy in fighting racism" was the most don't feel that the administration places much Mance, President Dunn has recently stated Mawr has been stepping up its teacher cer- significant factor. In an open letter to the Smith importance or significance on our issues. . .as that she will not tolerate racism on the Smith tification program for undergraduates, and community which was published in a Decem- if these issues aren't real enough, or could be campus. {continued on page 9/ Lesbian feminism explored BY SARAH DAVIS According to Phelan, standard lesbian fem- inist arguments opposing sadomasochism Xemple University Press has accepted have stated that sadomasochistic lesbians are Haverford Visiting Professor Shane Phelan's not, in fact, making a free choice, but that such first book, Identity Politics: Lesbian-Feminism behavior is essentially "a perpetuation of and the Limits of Community, for publication patriarchy and a patriarchal mode of operation within the next year, Ms. Phelan received her .. . [sadomasochists] think that [they] can do Ph.D in Political Science from the University this freely, but [they] cannot." The problem of Massachusetts, and has taught there and with such reasoning, in Phelan's view, is that it more recently at Williams College before com- mirrors the reasoning used against homosex- ing to Haverford for this year. uality in "earlier rounds . . . first with According to Phelan, Identity Politics takes psychiatry . . . there was a whole discourse the form of a "history of radical lesbian femin- which said that it doesn't matter if [homo ism over the last twenty years," and particu- sexuals] think [they are] making a free choice, larly addresses disputes which have arisen what can [they] know, [they are] crazy ... the within the lesbian-feminist community dur- challenge for opponents of sadomasochism ing that period. Phelan feels that "[radical les- now is to show how that argument is different bian feminists) began with a critique of liberal- from [standard lesbian feminist] arguments." ism, and developed a theory partly as a re- What interested Phelan about the discourse STUDENTS CELEBRATE BLACK HISTORY MONTH on a larger scale than in recent years. See center spread for action to that," but that "some important between standard lesbian feminists and pro details. MIEKATAKAYAMA liberal values got left out along the way," ponents of sadomasochism was not so much leading to a situation in which the radical les- the actual dispute about sexual practices, but bian feminist community is "so separatist, and "the dynamic within the lesbian-feminist so demanding of its members—it places such community that got us into this mess, where Halpern joins BMC, discusses goals tight standards on what is lesbianism, so that the community is virtually splintered, in- lesbianism isn't just a matter of being sexual, capable of working across these lines, and that BY BETH FUSSELL and serious" institution and she said she has but you have to be a certain way to 'count' this is a bizarre sort of thing to destroy a move- been impressed by the friendliness of the com- —that women weren't any freer in the com- ment over." Oue Halpern, the new addition to Bryn munity. Halpern believes that Bryn Mawr munity than they had been before." Phelan Identity Politics was originally aimed at an Mawr's Political Science department, has sev- "students are more concerned with feminist argues in Identity Politics that radical lesbian audience of "mainstream political theorists," eral goals for her three-year, tenure track ap issues" and that they have "sense of distinct feminists must work on "accepting that there and was designed to bring to their attention the pointment at Bryn Mawr. Primarily she wants concerns as women." Halpern was attracted are some limits on community . .. talking sorts of disputes which currently occur in the to "become a good teacher." She also plans to to Bryn Mawr because it is a small college across those limits," and getting back to he radical feminist community, disputes which work on completing a book on her dissertation rather than a university and because it is a basic liberal value of "civility," in order that "are going on, in a language that [political topic: the comparative politics of constitu- women's college. She likes the flexibility of members of the radical feminist community theorists] are ignoring, that are very similar to tional democracy. In a seminar course she is the Political Science department. "This is the might begin solving problems of difference arguments that are going on in the rest of teaching this semester Halpern examines poli- type of environment I imagined I would like to which have arisen in the past twenty years. political theory about community and identi- tics in literature. This course is "Political be in," she said. The problem which motivated Phelan to ty." In her revisions, says Phelan, she seeks to Awakenings in Literature." On this topic Halpern first went to Smith as an under- write Identity Politics is the argument about "shift [the focus of the book] to make it more Halpern said she is interested in "people who graduate and later transferred to Yale. sado-masochism as an acceptable form of les- an internal feminist argument... so that. .. want to change things" and "how people can Halpern is a Rhodes Scholar and received her bian sexual expression. Proponents of sado- it will be read by feminist theorists [as well as most freely govern themselves," and she sees Ph.D from Oxford in Political Science. She has masochism feel that they have made a valid by mainstream theorists]." fiction as a way of studying these issues. come to Bryn Mawr after teaching medical choice, that by practicing sadomasochism Part of the reason Phelan began working on Halpern also brings her interest in demo ethics and social medicine at Columbia. they have rejected the repression of "conven- Identity Politics, aside from attempting to put cratic theory and its applications to the Halpern hopes to do field work studying tional" mainstream society, and are fully the internal community disputes in perspec- Political Science department. She is most in- rural politics in the Adirondacks during her determining their own sexuality. Her first tive, was because she "had a fear that when terested in anarchism and extreme theories of three-year stay at Bryn Mawr. The Adiron- reaction to these women, states Phelan, was to [she] went out on the job market, [she] would democracy. Halpern informally defines poli- dacks is unique for Halpern because she sees think,' 'Well, of course this isn't about [radical want to closet" herself from mainstream tics as " how people live together and how they the community as "trying to be self-sufficient lesbian feminists]," and the challenge became political theorists. She feared discrimination come to terms with not their individual lives because they don't have a lot of money and formulating an argument against sadomaso- from a society which traditionally is neither but their social, ljves." .. , they want to stretch what they have.'' Halpern chistic behavior which didn't work against all supportive nor understanding of radical les- When asked about her impressions of Bryn beheves that the poverty of the Adi- lesbians. ' ■ ' (continued on page 9) Mawr, Halpern described it as a ''very quiet , (continued on page 9j PAGE 20THEC0LLEGENEWS February 17,1988
For the past eight years, we've backfired into tokenization. been hearing dire predictions Just as recently, Pennsylvania about the backlash reaction of Governor Bob Casey has vetoed a Reagan conservatism. The liberal clumsy bill limiting abortion rhetoric goes something like this: rights. He prefers to wait for a Under Reagan, every step taken slick-worded version that will for the rights of women, blacks, pass through to the Supreme lesbians and gays in the past twen- Court and ultimately reverse Roe ty years will fall two steps back in- vs. Wade. to the Dark Ages. Closer to home, SEPTA, Phila- In our extraordinarily educated, delphia's publicly funded trans- intellectual community, there is portation system, has accepted an often a sense of complacency. advertising campaign from Pent- Many seem to feel that these "lib- house magazine. This means that eral issues" have been dealt with, the millions of residents in the consciences have been raised, and fifth largest city in the U.S. are it's time to move on from "special bombarded with sexism on a daily interest" concerns. basis. Meanwhile, outside our shel- Bryn Mawr students have re- tered world of academia, the re- cently encountered sexism and petitive liberal rhetoric is fast be- homophobia within their own A PENTHOUSE ADVERTISEMENT at the Bryn Mawr train station is defaced. Was it one of uis? MIEKOTAKAYAMA coming a reality. dorms. Read the writing on the Up in New England, one of our walls — and on dorm-door memo sister schools is having a "racial boards. Threatening rape Bell describes Honor Board experience problem." Black faculty and staff messages and homophobic slurs changed all that. While I cannot disclose the BY GENEV1EVE BELL, details of any hearing, my own reaction is at Smith have refused to partici- prove that despite our preten- '90 HONOR BOARD REP always one of inner turmoil. I find it enor- pate in mainstream '80s liberal- sions, our "liberal community" mously difficult to separate myself from the ism. Liberal college administrat- has as far to go as the outside Jteople sometimes ask me why I'm a person sitting at the other end of the table. At- ors have responded to the con- world. member of the Honor Board. It's one of those tempting to pass judgment in a fair and con- questions that is difficult to answer succinctly. structive manner upon one's peers is very servative approach to minority So much for progress in civil For me, it's caught up with the notions of hard. I can inevitably identify with them, and hiring — but this can and has rights and civil attitudes. duty, responsibility, and debt. It may sound whatever it is that holds me back is a fragile strange, but I feel that serving on the Board to thing. Hearings bring home to me, in an im- my fullest capacity goes part way to repaying mediate way, the reality of the Honor Code. this place for taking me in and giving me back And it is a reality, ironically, that we all a sense of purpose and power. should be very proud of. The longer I remain To students residing at Bryn Mawr: With elections just around the corner and in the United States, the more I recognise how As members of the Social Honor Board, we the prospect of a new board looming large on unique Bryn Mawr is. As custodians and CORRECTION are interested in collecting community per- the horizon, I thought it appropriate to spend a employers of both the academic and social ceptions of the Bryn Mawr Honor code, and in few paragraphs reflecting on the board and its codes, we are placed in a position of responsi- evaluating the effectiveness of the code as it effect on me. When I first came to Bryn Mawr bility. But it is not all so arduous. We do have The quote that begins the relates to daily life in our community. from Australia I was met with bewildered our perks: self-scheduled exams, personal To this end, we are going to create and dis- looks and the frequent question of what could autonomy and professional respect. February 3 article, "Busia tribute a campus-wide survey to examine possibly have brought me this far. At the time, Yet as a member of the Honor Board I don't these issues. We invite interested people to explores Black women's I had a short, somewhat naive, monologue see myself as an expert on the code. I don't meet with us Thursday, February 18 at 9:00 about the virtues of a liberal arts education think there is such a thing. The Code is some- voices," is not from Nawal p.m. in the campus center. If you are interest- and the merits of attending an all women's thing each of us takes and lives with. The ed but cannot attend, or if you want more in- college. It ended with a glib throw-away line Board is here to offer advice based on experi- el Saadawi, but from the formation, please contact one of us. about this place's caring and supportive com- ence, adjudicate in extreme cases, and see that novel Wide Sargasso Sea by Tom Connolly '88, Rhoads N. C-410 munity. But as I draw nearer to the close of my the code is transmitted to all students and Gina Granelli '88, Rock C-653 second year a great deal has changed, and little faculty. And I think we do okay. Jean Rhys. Karen Kerr '89, Erdman C-1030 ' remains of my idealism. As the members of the 1987/88 Board de- Carrie Wofford '89, Morion C-1182 Well, perhaps that is an exaggeration. I still part to graduate, run for other offices or, like believe in my dreams and in my heart I know me, stick it out for another year, I want to say that 1988 will bring a new brand of democra- thank you to:* cy, and hopefully humanitarianism, to this Karen, for never being intimidated by the country. But two years at Bryn Mawr has majority and for having no fear of the taught me much. From the complexities of word consensus; Laura Miller Laura Engel Carrie Wofford calculus, to the drawbacks of dorm life, this Carrie, for knowing so much and sharing it willingly; Editor Editor Associate Editor has been truly a "learning experience." How- Box C-744 Box C-71 Box C-l 182 ever, I think that my most valuable lesson to Jean, for support, empathy and great ear- 525-2897 645-5549 645-5726 date has been learnt as a member of the Honor rings; Board. For the past ten months, as a represen- Gina, for capable yet quiet persistence and Lome Kim Beth Stroud Lisa Lee Jennifer Ward tative of the Class of 1990,1 have served along advice; News Editor Arts Editor Asst. Arts Editor Sports Editor side with Karen Kerr '89, Carrie Wofford '89, and last but never least, Box C-1035 Box C-1515 Box C-1373 Box C-1501 Jean Nowakowski '88 and Gina Granelli '88, Lauren, for holding us together when we 645-5561 645-6478 645-5085 525-2897 under the leadership of Lauren Suraci '88. were falling apart and for remaining one Meiko Takayama Liz Trowbridge Holly Arnold Joey Loinaz Jennifer Williams Until I joined the Board in April 1987, the of the most honest and integritous wom- Photography Editor Graphics Editor Circulation Dir. Asst. Ore. Dir. Advertising Dir. Honor Code was a nebulous, abstract concept, en I know. Box C-1519 BoxC-838 Box C-1210 Box C-160 Box C-1549 that I thought governed my life only in the And to all six of you, who together have 645-5964 525-2897 645-5775 645-5672 645-5181 most peripheral ways; which is not to say that shown me that there is more to Bryn Mawr Editorial Board: Priya Alagiriswami, Lisa Arellano, Lynne Bowers, Mili Cisneros, Thida I didn't follow it, merely that I had not, as yet, than just care and support—you have shown Cornes, Beth Fussell, Amanda Hassner, Margaret Jewett, Cheryl Kim, Ipeleng Kgositsile, grasped its full implications. My first hearing me that this is a community of trust. Rachel Perlman, Eliza Randall, Elizabeth Skokan, Cindy Stevens. Layout: Justine Comer. The College News is a Bryn Mawr publication serving the entire College community. People interested in joining the staff should contact one of the editors. Deadline for letters to the editor is Friday preceding publication. The College News is published every other week on Wednesdays while classes are in session. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: The College News seeks to provide a forum for the students, faculty, administration, and staff of Bryn Mawr. While articles on topical subjects will be published, each issue will seek to examine in-depth an issue of relevance to the College community. The College News welcomes ideas and submissions from all members of the community, as well as from outside groups and individuals whose purpose or functions are connected to those of the College. , February 17,1988 THE COLLEGENEWSUPAGE 3 Writing clinic open to community BY PRIYA ALAGIRISWAMI writing questions, not just to those with serious writing difficulties. Students often ask /\cademic Support Services at Bryn friends questions about a paper, but can in- Mawr College offers a weekly writing clinic to stead go to the clinic where people will be Bryn Mawr and Haverford students. The available and will be able to correctly answer clinic is open for walk-in times on Tuesday, their questions. The clinic is, as Parker states, Wednesday, and Thursday 7-10 P.M. in "another version of the smart, objective, Thomas 251. The clinic's purpose is to aid friendly person down the hall.'' students with their writing techniques. Jo The clinic consists of two tutors, Alix Beatty Ellen Parker, Director of Academic Support and Lorrie Kim. Beatty was an undergraduate Services, states that the clinic is available to Philosophy major and is now a Graduate stu- Traditions answer a range of questions, from not know- dent in History. Kim is a junior English major. ing where to begin a paper to a question about Having two tutors provides a consistency for quotation marks. those individuals who utilize the clinic regu- Because Freshman English teachers provide larly. Tutors get to know individuals and their Hell Week highlights: Potato lectures the primary network, the majority of students specific writing needs. More tutors will be utilizing the writing clinic at this point are hired if there is a great demand. 3:30a.m. Merion Living Room. 'The Poetics freshmen in English 015-016. The clinic, how- The tutors provide complete explanations to Feb. 6 of the Potato: the impact of post-structural ever, is open to the entire community. Parker questions. The tutors will not simply correct 1:21 a.m. Goodhart Music Library. "A Noc- theory upon the potato, with particular em- states that freshmen can ask their teachers for papers and hand them back. Tutors also will turnal Lecture: Chopin and the Potato." phasis on the problematic textual issues of the advice on papers, but it is not as obvious to the not correct theories or approaches on a paper. -Prof. Tamar Hodos potato as seen through the eyes of Jacques upperclassman whom to ask. Last semester 27 Parker states that the clinic best aids those Derrida and Paul de Man." —Prof. Beth 4:12 a.m. Radnor Attic The Developmental Posner students were served by the clinic, including students who attend occasionally. In this way, Psychology of the Potato: "Sometimes a Haverford students, seniors working on tutors can help students to learn and develop Spud is just a Spud." —Susan Wolland 5:30 a.m. Merion Living Room. "Inter- theses and three women on the McBride Pro- —it is not as easy to teach students who only potato conflict resolution strategies: gram. Non-native speakers would, for exam- attend once. On the other hand, students who Feb. 7 Mediation, arbitration and sex." —Prof. ple, find the clinic very useful. attend the clinic every week may have a prob- Carrie Wofford lem which requires more specialized, one-on- 2:29 a.m. Erdman Dining Hall. "A Potato is a Parker stressed that the clinic is not a Potato is a Potato: Tuber as Repetition in 7 p.m. WAWA. The Potato: the silent remedial program; it is open to everyone with one attention. the works of Gertrude Stein" with a practi- member of the SGA—the Inside Story! cal application demonstrated by Alice B. —Laurie Saroff Toklas. —Prof. Amanda Hassner Feb. 9 5:30 a.m. Haffner. TW, TH, TW and the lb your health PO-TA-TO: The effects of Ancient Greek 12 a.m. Appelbee Barn. "Spuds and Society on Modern-day Pronunciation of edible in Medieval Europe: the rise of the tubers. Required reading: DIE KARTOFFEL, 'potato-head' class." —Prof. Brittany Well, the lazy snowy days of the Febru- by von Heinrich Kartoffel-KOPF. -Samantha Orlebeke ary tundra are upon us, and distractions such D. Walker, Ph.D, K.S. 2 a.m. Erdman Pit. "C'est la vie, c'est la as Hell Week are in the past, leaving us to face 7:01 p.m. English House, Conference Room 1. guerre, c'est la pomme de terre." (It's more each day's nine a.m. classes with all the en- than a french fry!) —Cathy Barriger thusiasm of molasses in. . . well, in February. "Waiting for Potato!: using references to The administrative exigencies of the new Godot, Brecht, Pinter and other Obscure, 6:01 a.m. Infirmary. Mr. and Mrs. Potato- semester now well out of the way, we await Unintelligible Playwrights, we will discuss Head: Just a happy couple, or gender-role with bated breath this. . .return of the new the inner emotional development of the potato stereotypes? —Dr. Nadine Bustos and improved Student Health Center Liaison for the stage. —Lane Savadove 9 p.m. West House. The Potato and Femin- Committee (SHCLC). Yep, we are back and ism: Images of the Potato in the works of better than ever! Feb. 8 Mary Daly, Virginia Woolf, and Gerturde First, to catch you up to date on the newest 2:45 a.m. Applebee Barn. Potato—Slave to Stein in Akkadian. —Jennifer Arzt news of the Health Center. This semester the Patriarchy (A Post-Christian Feminist marks the return of the ever popular ACOA Analysis) —Kristin Everett —Eliza Randall (Adult Childrem of Alcoholics) weekly sup-, port group. These ACOA meetings will deal (Medical School). So, if you have any ideas for with the effects that growing up as the child of the future, or things you would like to see an alcoholic have on a person's experiences changed in your on-campus health care later in life. Among other issues, the group will system, let us know so that our new chair- discuss how the history of growing up in a woman can take new concerns into considera- dysfunctional family affects present relation- tion as she faces the future. ships. The weekly meetings are scheduled ac- Finally, now that true BLUE (or is it gray) cording to logistical needs of involved winter is upon us, the number o' colds and red students. If you are interested, or want more noses (and even bruises from ice-related falls) information, call Dede Laveran at the Health is up. All you can do to protect yourself is Center (x6223). humidify your room, get as much rest as possi- In other news, our happy little Committee ble (no, not three hours out of thirty-six), drink will be undergoing a transitional period, as our lots of non-caffeinated warm fluids, and intrepid leader and cohort, Madeline Marcus, HEY!! LETS BE ESPECIALLY CAREFUL prepares to leave these hallowed halls, and go OUT THERE. to that big Health Center on the horizon —The SHCLC Please recycle in your room these representatives of the college, whose As,> some of you may know, last semester main task is to look out for student safety in the The Recycling Project and several interested dorms, could not support and be held respon- students placed recycling boxes in almost all of sible for the unsafe procedure of placing IRONICALLY, HELL WEEK was a success once again. This photo would seem to indicate that no revenge week is the dorms on campus for student use. These public recycling boxes in the dorms. planned for the near future MIEKOTAKAYAMA boxes were used by many students and al- I do not want to blame them for their deci- lowed them to recycle more paper than mere- sion. As much as I feel that recycling boxes in can carry a bag of paper and a bag of empty recycling, but if you are interested in recycling ly their junk mail in the campus center. the dorms would greatly increase our aware- cans to the basement of Denbigh once or twice take it upon yourself to do something. Needless to say, The Recycling Project was very ness of waste disposal and how each of us, a semester. And it would probably only be I would love to make it extremely easy for happy to see that people were interested even as students, can do something to help once or twice a semester, even for those of you everyone to recycle by having public recycling enough to literally take recycling home with alleviate the crisis that is facing this country who are addicted to Diet Coke. boxes in all the dorms. But if we can't do that, them, to reexamine their paper waste, and to over disposal, I realize how these people who 1 realize, however, that many of you do not then the only thing I can do is ask people to see how much of this "garbage" is in fact are charged with our safety cannot in good live in barn suites and feel that you probably take it upon themselves. And I am not limiting reusable. conscience take responsibility for something don't have enough room to have two grocery this to students only — if you are a faculty or However, when I informed the housing that they feel is dangerous. bags sitting around. So I would like to ask staff member and think recycling is a good committee that students had placed boxes in Therefore, I am asking everyone to take re- those of you who do have enough space in idea, then do something about it. People their dorms for recycling, they immediately sponsibility individually. If you believe that re- your rooms to be representatives for your hall always told me that if I wanted anything done, asked me to put a stop to it. The housing com- cycling is an environmentally sound method or for your dorm— if you have plenty of room, I would have to do it myself. This is especially mittee, which is made up of the heads of of waste disposal or simply that it is a good keep a public bag or box and let the other peo- true on this campus, where everyone is ex- Housekeeping, Security, Physical Plant, Stu- thing to do, I ask you to collect paper and ple in the dorm know that they can put their tremely busy. So, if you are interested, have dents' Services, Administrative Services, aluminum cans in your own room. I have paper and cans in your receptacle. Ask people questions or comments, or need bags or boxes, director of the campus center Lisa Zemicke always kept a bag of paper in my room to recy- to share the responsibilty with you, make ar- please contact me. I would love to help anyone and Dean Myers, were understandably con- cle (even when I lived in Brecon) and I have rangements to alternate carrying the paper to start recycling in their room or dorm. Thank cerned about fire hazards. A box of paper, never had a fire because of it. And if I can carry Denbigh's basement. I'm certainly not asking you for recycling. whether to be recycled or thrown away, can • bags from Brecon (noteven getting gym credit anyone to become a martyr for recycling or Mary Skiver adtpittedly-fa; considei*Li» fire?^zard. And. , or aftfthlflg), \ know ybu wholiy^on'carnpu* frying to make anyone feel guilty for not C-1151.X6282 *.♦/.. PAGE AOTHE COLLEGENEWS February 17,1988 Peace Studies forum reports on racism in the South
BY RACHEL PERLMAN Haverford Senior Paul Anderson, and Haver- buyers who might otherwise ignore small Movement. They realize, however, that there ford Sophomore Karen Tenkhoff spent eight farmers. The Federation helps farmers main- is still a lot of work to be done. Miller also was Anii important part of the Peace Studies days together over Winter Break learning tain self-respect and economic independence. heartened by the optimism in Mississippi, the Program is the report that the fact-finding about racism in America, especially as it is ex- Ongiri was especially impressed by the rule state on which so many people fasten their group makes to the community. On Monday, pressed in the Deep South. The five attended a of nonviolence in the Civil Rights Movement. stereotypes about the South. At his inaugura- February 8, the participants of the mission to mini non-violence workshop and the inaug- She visited the King Center for non-violent tion, the new governor of Mississippi ad- the Deep South spoke about their experiences. uration of the governor of Mississippi. How- social change. Dr. King said that several things dressed the issue by saying that racism has The forum then opened to an informal ques- ever, they spent most of their time talking to were essential for successful non-violent been harmful for both blacks and whites and tion-answer session. local people. Miller noted that the local people change: collection of facts, negotiation, self- expressing a commitment to ameliorate the President McPherson introduced both the involved with the Civil Rights Movement purification, and direct action. situation. Peace Studies Program and the evening's have an enormous amount of pride, dignity, One of the most significant experiences for An area that clearly needs improvement is speakers, the members of the recent mission strength, and stubbornness. Werner was talking to the mayor of Mines- voting. Although blacks have had suffrage to the Deep South. The mission part of the pro- Anderson talked about racism resistance ville, Mississippi. She is the first black woman rights since 1965, they are underrepresented gram gives students the opportunity to look at groups. The Center for Democratic Renewal mayor in the state and has made enormous in most elections. Many blacks in the South issues of peace. The participants explore was started in Atlanta as an anti-Klan network. progress in her city. She first got involved in are not registered to vote. The Jackson cam- various concerns in situations of conflict. It tries to help maintain the civil liberties of the Civil Rights Movement for her children, so paign is significant because it prompted many President McPherson said that the missions blacks, who are sometimes persecuted by they could have a decent education and self- blacks to register to vote. "help us all look at a wider world." their white neighbors. Groups like this try to respect. She remembers that when she went There are many problems which must be A connecting theme of the missions is the ef- reach the clergy, community leaders, and the to China in 1973, it was the first time in her life solved to put an end to all forms of racism. Edu- fect of violence on children. This theme was media. There are several powerful "white she wasn't automatically hated for her skin cation is key; being well informed is the first explored in the two previous missions—to supremacy" groups in America today. The color. step toward ending racism. Action must follow Philadelphia and to Northern Ireland—contin- Center for Democratic Renewal does impor- Despite the problems in the South, which education, though, for progress to continue. ued on Winter Break's mission to the Deep tant work counteracting these harmful, racist for blacks include overt and subtle racism, President McPherson reminded everyone that South, and will be followed up in a mission to organizations. poor schooling, bad housing, and government the future of Philadelphia, and of the United Chicago over Spring Break. Tenkhoff was impressed by the Federation intimidation, Werner thinks that the people States, is linked to the problems of racism and Joyce Miller, Director of Minority Affairs, of Southern Co-ops. This organization helps they spoke to seem very optimistic about the we must get involved in positively shaping our Sophomores Amy Ongiri and Sam Werner, rural farmers by linking them up with large progress that is being made in the Civil Rights country's future by ending racism. Crosscultural interaction examined Those who attended the Workshop had BY NINA PAN much praise for the experience and for Ms. Young. Many felt that they had learned new Or"n Saturday, February 6, approximately skills and insights, as well as had the oppor- fifteen students participated in a ten-hour tunity to place old ones in context and clarify communication workshop sponsored by the them. It wasn't a bad excuse to get away from Asian Students Association. The session was academics for a day either. Given the success conducted by Elizabeth Miu-Lan Young, a of this workshop, ASA hopes to further Chinese-American who is one of the two discover the talents of Ms. Young and her founders of the New York-based Interchange partner, Japanese-American attorney, Philip Consultants. The organization offers seminars Tajjtsu Nash, in the future. Their diverse ex- to business and student groups on com- periences can serve as positive and fascinating munication and leadership skills with em- models for students of all backgrounds. phasis on cross-cultural awareness and issues of concern to Asian-Americans. In an informal, intimate atmosphere, Ms. Young led the group through discussions of cross-cultural perceptions and personal ex- Lecture discusses Korean women' spilgrimage periences. One of the more interesting things to come out of this part of the workshop was BYEUNMIN visits are successful, they enter into a cove- cance, for the essence—the devotional act—is an explanation of the different culturally- nant with a local deity who infuses them with the same. Thus, the Korean women's practice based assumptions found, on a general level, o,'n February 4, Dr. Jaehyun Kim powers which they then channel back to their of visiting mountain gods is a serious if some- to govern the behavior of various ethnic Haboush from the University of Illinoisand Dr. households. The women continually renew times unsuccessful endeavor; it is also a cour- groups in a given situation. According to this Laurel Kendall from the American Museum of this dynamic relationship with the god and in- ageous and hopeful attempt to overcome life's model developed by sociologists, individuals Natural History gave a joint presentation on form future generations of their respective adversities through active engagement with from a "high context" background, such as Mountain Pilgrimages in Korea. The lecture duties towards the beneficient deity. higher forces. Korean women's visits to moun- many Asian, Latin American and African na- was the first of a series exploring Sacred Kendall described her own experiences of tains are not laughable; they are boldly and tions, tend to approach tasks or problem- Pilgrimages in Asia. trips to mountains with a group of Korean meaningfully creative of happiness in their solving as an overall, detail-oriented process. Dr. Haboush began by noting that Korea has women. Her anecdotes were lively but also own right. To render a ritual so rich in cultural Social interaction requires attention to subtle strong geographical, mythical and historical very disturbing. Instead of lookingintopossible significance, however slightly and/or acciden- but intricate matters of body language, ties to the mountains. Almost three fourths of social/religious needs and causes of this tally, as ridiculous is to deny a culture and to relative social position, specific phrasing of Korea'sland is mountainous. Korea'sfounding women-dominated practice, instead of investi- make the anthropological endeavor itself words, etcetera. Those from "medium or low myth includes mountains: a bear transforms gating in depth the role of this practice within ridiculous. context" cultures, including many Arab and into a woman after a long trial in a mountain Korean society as a whole, Kendall proffered a European countries and the USA, tend to cave, unites with the son of God, and mothers profuse list of near-disasters, blunders, absur- prefer to act in a more straightforward, func- Korea. Famous Korean historical figures have dities and hilarities that occurred during her tional manner. This difference, Ms. Young written about finding enlightenment in the field work. She failed toconvey the deep power said, can easily lead to misunderstanding and mountains. and mystique of a wonderful tradition; rather, conflict between groups. Amusingly, she later Mountains have traditionally been the anti- shesucceededintrivializingtheexperienceand related, that during her presentation she thesis of the regulated, civilized and mundane reducing it to an amusing anthropological became unnerved: Used to spontaneous inter- world. They are to this day regarded as places of curiosity. jections of recognition from usually non- contact between the divine and the human. Living in a society where their lives center Asian business clients, she was greeted in- Dangerous and mysterious, they provide the around men, Korean women traditionally lead stead by silence from this largely Asian aud- ideal backdrop against which transformation household lives. Their power exists within and jence. She automatically mistook it for (be it spiritual enlightenment, liberation from for their households. The practice of visiting boredom, rather than an ironically "high con- the secular world of desires, or the acquisition mountain gods, for all its shamanism and text" response. of personal skills and power) can take place. superstition, is not to be belittled. The practice These discussions provided the background Dr. Kendall demonstrated that the notion of built and continues to build solidarity between for more general, participatory exercises later the mountain as a sacred place, where one ef- women who share in the experience and is an in the day. The activities demonstrated the fects and undergoes transformation, lives on in affirmation of the power of women toinfluence various merits and demerits of verbal, non- modern Korea, notably in the secular practice their own lives and ameliorate those of others. verbal (tone and gesture), symbolic (pictorial), of women's visits to nearby mountain gods. If Kendall was attempting to paint a warm and and written one-way and two-way com- The visits, Kendall said, are a shaman practice human picture of the practice by pointing out munication. Consensus decision-making, usually guided and directed by a female the fallibilities of the women, in the process she leading effective meetings and conflict resolu- shaman ("mudang") who is capable of sum- clearly succeeded in communicating her own tion were also covered. Throughout the day, moning up divinations, the restless dead, puri- cultural bias. Ms. Young kept the mood light with concrete fying households, and renewing severed rela- A pilgrimage, whether it is a grandiose affair examples of her own experiences of growing tionships with gods. Women visit mountains to conducted by a multitude of women or up in two cultures and of her work with peo pray for peace and security within their whether it is a small groupput together by a few pie of all backgrounds in the academic, cor- families andtoensurethefutureprosperity and troubled housewives, is a pilgrimage nonethe- porate, government and community sectors. health of their childrert. If their less. Each has its own precious signifi- i. • i ■ ■ . ! i 111 111 February 17,1988 THE COLLEGENEWSUPAGE 5 A RTS The worst in entertainment Patriarchy for not encouraging musical pro- BY CHRISTINE LAFUENTE wess in early childhood. PMS's thrashing hard-core punk rock original entitled "PMS" 1 thank the Artists for remaining Anony- included the straighforward line, "I just don't mous and plead forgiveness from the Great feel myself today." Entertainer in the sky, for I have joyously in- Then we took a trip back in time to "Model dulged in an evening of hideous and hilarious Ts and Fords." In the midst of a nearly decent blasphemy. I'm speaking of Artists version of Sarah Vaughn's classic "Laura Lie,'' Anonymous's Bad Cabaret Night which took the singer exchanged her black patent-leather place in Goodhart Music Room on Friday pumps for huge white diving fins. The evening Night. continued with a taste of the big band era, a ris- It began with the magical Charlortini and que rendition of "Rubber Ducky," and a ven- her sensuous mysterious Eastern assistant triloquist who chugged a beer while her bending spoons and luring a lovely rubber sidekick, Pierre the blue moose, sang a tune. snake from a basket. (The string wasn't too too This trip ended with a couple of fringed tie- obvious). The audience shrieked out of control dye hippy chicks from "like Woodstock, when — yes, from Memphis, Tennessee — man'' singing about meatball sleazebags. Oh, I Elivs Presley donned the stage. Women almost neglected to mention the hooked-on- fainted at his feet and Elvis, though momen- classics version of every broadway hit I tarily dazed and confused in barbituate la-la wished I'd forgotten. That was haunting. land, managed to pull through with an ex- Perhaps the worst act was the shameless cellent dubbing of "Love Me Tender." belting of Barry Manilow's "Copacabana," a And comedy! Well, sort of. I did groan when personal favorite of mine. As if this weren't Fred and Bob delivered that classically annoy- enough, the evening was capped off by the star ing "Banana-Orange" knock-knock joke. A appearance of Joni Mitchell. Unfortunately, couple of trendy geeks sang a song filled with she'd lost her voice and her guitar. Fortunate- hidden meaning which I did not get, but I did ly, she replaced her lost guitar with an accor- understand the lyric, Don't drink milk after dion which squeezed an occasional chord. The eating grapefruit." audience was ecstatic. In fact, this enthusiasm ELISABETH KUSHNER serenades her bathtub buddy The high point of the evening was a jammin' erupted into sheer chaos as members of the (rubby ducky). ripped-denim rock-n-roll band called PMS audience clomped along to "The Gypsy who introduced themselves with various of- Polka," Joni's final number. fensive comments. This feminist band called The Lucifer in me waits with bated breath attention to its lack of skill, blaming the for the Bad Poetry Reading in April. Bebe Miller teaches & performs BY JULIE TEN EYCK of individual interpretation. It was good to see the same excerpt per- Ocveveral dance events took place at Bryn formed the next night as part of a whole dance Mawr last week as part of Black history in the context of performance, in order to com- month. Wednesday through Saturday Bebe pare the pure movement by itself with move- Miller performed, taught class, and discussed ment enbellished by lights, costumes, and choreography with students. On Wednesday theatricality. The pas de deux, powerful on its night, February 10, the film "Black Dance own, had an even more powerful effect as part America" was shown as well. of the total dance. "Habit of Attraction," with That afternoon, Bebe Miller, along with music by Christopher Hyams-Hart, was an some of the members of her six person com- intense dance about relationships. Beginning pany, discussed the art of choreography with with two couples dancing together, it soon students and demonstrated excerpts from one split into a series of pas de deux and then an of her dances, "Habit of Attraction." She ensemble sequence for five dancers. In each asked students about their interest in choreog- duet, the two dancers rarely lost contact or raphy, described her own development as a moved away from each other. They seemed ALICIA RUDIE'S graceful rendition of Bette Midler's dancer and choreographer, and discussed her almost painfully drawn to each other, caught ballad "The Rose." feelings about creativity and methods for mak- in relationships alternately loving, gentle and ing dances. She stressed how each individual warm, and violent, desperate, and tense. takes the same gesture or phrase of movement The second duet in particular explored and makes it uniquely her own, how emotion aspects of eroticism and the balance and play and motivation color the execution of move- of power between two poeple. The dancers, ment. with their unconventional, multi-layered, As an example, two of her dancers per- flowing movements created a charged at- formed a pas de deux from "Habit of Attrac- mosphere and electricity between them. This tion." In the process of making this dance, was suggestive of passion, longing both for Miller gave the dancers a phrase of movement each other and for escape from each other: at- to work with and then allowed them to impro- tempts at manipulation, and sensuality. This vise together, returning to her initial phrase for dance had a powerful effect not just visually, JESSIE WASHINGTON'S tender rendition of Joni Mit- direction. They created variations on the orig- but viscerally and emotionally as well. I have chell. inal movement idea until they had a whole se- never experienced a dance that evoked and quence. They created the dance without suggested so many aspects of relationships Theatre update music, then told the commissioned composer and the experience of living in the world. how long a piece of music they would need. Miller and her company performed five BY BRYN BENNETT Once he composed the music, the steps and dances in all, including this one, all score were combined. Miller does not always choreographed by Miller alone or in coUabora- Hi, and welcome to THEATER UPDATE, use this method of choreography, but does tion with others. Each piece had her the high-powered, fast-raced, award-winning, always include the input of her dancers to recognizable touch, but her range is so wide once-in-a-blue-moon, up-close-and-personal some degree while making a dance. Her work and her movements so diverse and inventive cultural newsflash. is characterized by a sense of disciplined ex- that each piece has a distinctive style and feel- You probably know that the new musical periment and exploration. The movements in ing of its own. The first piece, "Gypsy Pie," Baby will be performed this weekend by Broad- the excerpt from "Habit of Attraction" with percussion music by Mike Vargas, had way South. You probably don't realize that John reflected this sense of experiment and con- sharp, vivid idiosyncratic movements, alter- Pielmeier's Agnes of God will be presented next trolled freedom. They flowed organically from nating with slow, melting movements. Noth- weekend for your intense viewing pleasure. a true sense of emotion and relationship be- ing in Miller's choreography is boring or Well, that's why I wrote this article. Here's tween the dancers and allowed the dancers to atonal. It is characterized by quick contrasts some information that you may need to get express powerful emotion and forces through and sustained development of ideas and im- there: Performances are February 26-28 at 7:30 the movement, in each dancer's natural and ages. Watching her, you get the sense of a mind p.m. in Goodhart Hall. It's free to the public, so BETH FUSSEL, MELISSA UNDHOLM and ALICIA individual way. The movement was struc- at work..She combines a sense of toughness bring everyone you know. It's going to be worth RUblE relive their days at Woodstock ' tured yet loose enough to allow for a great deal (continued on page 7) seeing. Please come. PAG E 6i: THE COLLEGE NEWS February 17,198818 Black History Month d Shared viewpoints: Being a black woman at Bryn Ma wi BY IPELENG KGOSITSILE of Bryn Mawr'sadministration. Because of bur wasn't for Black professors? And remember, or upper middle-class predominantly white Black experience, Sydney Howe says that peo- there are only five. environments. Many of these women don't ac- Ourvhrival. That's the situation for all stu- ple may not understand what she's saying, and So then how do we keep from going crazy? knowledge their Blackness. They just see dents at Bryn Mawr College but it has also con- respond to her with a "blank face—they don't For some of us, seeing other Black faces on themselves as individuals. But because the sistently been the history of Black people in this comprehend. "This lack of understanding can campus is comforting, for others, the Sister- world acknowledges their Blackness, it only country from slavery to this date. Danielle come from the fact that other women don't hood also serves this purpose. Jo-Ann Myer '90 makes sense they they alsoshould, because we Ballard '90 says that Bryn Mawr College have to deal with the fact that there are only ap- says, "Once a week, being with other Black don't live in a color-blind society. "idealizes the rugged individual—you do proximately 10 Black men at Haverford Col- students, seeing other Black faces is com- Many Black students feel that the admis- everything on your own, and that's nice, but it lege. (This is a sad statistic. And not only from forting—it's not enough—but it's comforting." sions office is more interested in foreign stu- also translates into a feeling of aloneness when the standpint of male-female relationships.) And for others, friends that people have dents than Black students. Monetary support is you don't know where to turn to." There are also only 47 Black women at Bryn made from the tri-college summerprogram isa not always given to the Sisterhood very easily. So, yes, all students have to deal with being a Mawr College. way to escape from Bryn Mawr. This program This is unfortunate because some of our needs "rugged individual'' but for Black students it is Also, outside western curricula, many pro- takes a load off being a "minority" at a could be met in cultural activities. Will we con- exaggerated to another level. And this is be- fessors are not well read and the library is not predominantly white institution. Also, genu- tinue to have Perry House as a cultural center, cause Bryn Mawr does not offer many support well-stocked with information outside of west- ine relationships with other white students or will it turn into a dorm? There are not systems to make this task easier. ern curricula. This is discomforting. As Glena helps the situation. The Bryn Ma wr experience enough Black people in the administration to Although Bryn Mawr College is not the Brizan '87 says, "Bryn Mawr College says it is is the first time that some Black women are in- serve as role models. And we definitely need world, it is a microcosm of a sheltered world in dedicated to diversity, yet it leaves much to be volved with white people. more Black students. that there are students from all over. For in- desired with its courses and teachers" outside But most students agree that most of Bryn Bryn Mawr is a great place but we need more stance, many of the women I spoke with said the western world. What would we do if it Mawr's Black students are from middle-class support to make our survival here less crazed. they have noticed that there are people here with racist tendencies but the problem with this is that most white students deny there is racism at Bryn Mawr College. But how would Dana assesses collection on women of color they know—you can't unless you're Black. BY MIU CISNEROS summer, particularly if you are interested in French. Fortunately, there was remarkable When someone is mean to you and they say doing research on Third World women and willingness on the part of the library's staff to they're not—of course you know because it is If you looked in Canaday Library's card women of color in the United States. The diversify and broaden so we have been im- you is receiving their obnoxious treatment. catalog last summer you would have been dis- Dana Internship Program funded a project proving our collection in those areas since. Mamie Jackson '90, says that when she mayed to find one (yes, one) book on women whereby I worked with sociology professor This year I was again funded by the Dana walks into a class, and everyone looks at her in Nicaragua. You would have been shocked Mary Osirim in the production of a "Resource Internship Program to continue work expand- like she's a specimen, that's how she notices even further to have found that this was not, Guide to the Study of Women of Color and in Canaday's holdingsand have been working this subtle racism. She also notices these sub- as you may have suspected, a book, but mere- Third World Women." Compiling the guide, with Professor Osirim to develop a lecture tleties when a professor talksabout ghettos and ly a twenty page pamphlet. The eternal ques- which lists books, journals, and periodicals series which will bring forth the often invis- low poverty rates and makes eye-contact with tion would arise: how do I write a paper? The available at the College dealing with these ible lives of women of color in the United her, as iftosay "You know what I mean." And eternal answer: go to Penn. But the story topics was a frustrating experience. Frustrat- States and the Third World. We are also look- then the professor makes it worse, when his or doesn't end there. You then have to hop on a ing in that most of the collection available to us ing at our own curriculum to see how issues her body language insists that he or she is not train only to arrive and find that you may not here is, by and large, outdated. For instance, that pertain to these women are addressed at racist. But because the professor has to make take any books home. Two hours and five we have two books on Algerian women. Both the College and comparing this to how they such a point of it—there is a problem. dollars later you return home weary and dis- are written by men. One book is over twenty are addressed elsewhere. We hope tocome up Black women here not only notice subtle gusted. How can Bryn Mawr offer courses years old, the other almost a hundred and in (continued on page 9) racism from professors, but from students as and then not provide you with adequate re- well. Sydney Howe '87 says that sometimes search tools to tackle them? you'll meet people individually and they'll The situation has changed a little since last speak to you when they're alone, but when they' re with a group of friends, sometimes they Morrison's Beloved reviewed won't even acknowledge your presence. BY JENNIFER WARD These problems also deal with the priorities ing, and singing, she saw Schoolteacher ap- proaching. Saw him coming to take her and Xoni Morrison's latest novel, Beloved, is her children back to his hell, and she herded another powerful display of her ability to br- them into a shed and tried to kill them — with ing to the surface the deepest and most fester- a hacksaw, killed one of them, cut her ing issues of black experience. Her poetic pro- throat — to save them. And Schoolteacher left se expresses this suffering with a combination without what he came for, because it was no of extraordinary bluntness and astute insight. longer there, and Sethe went to jail nursing On the primary level, Beloved is the story of her surviving daughter, and the healing, danc- a family's flight from bondage and their in- ing and singing stopped. The residents of 124 ability to escape the bonds of slavery even in entered an isolation for a crime that none freedom. could fathom or forgive. Sweet Farm was unique in being the only After the murdered child was buried under farm in Kentucky that called its slaves men; the tombstone engraved with "Beloved," pur- they were men because they were treated as chased by Sethe with ten minutes on her back, such, and encouraged to think as such. Their the child's bitter, thwarted spirit moved into owner, Mr. Garner, never whipped his slaves, the house and stayed. never debased them or chained them or starv- The Spirit stayed eighteen years, until Paul ed them. He allowed Halle to buy his mother's D., the last remaining Sweet Farm man, freedom with his Sundays and send her to showed up and drove her out. He came and Ohio, where she gave what slavery hadn't offered Sethe a release from her isolation, br- broken to healing others. inging both the comfort and the pain of a man When Sethe arrived at Sweet Farm, Mr. who had been tortured and maimed by the Gamer allowed her to choose her husband same monster. from among the Sweet Farm men. She chose But in the end the Child nearly drove Paul D Halle, and they began raising a family. But out of 124. Sethe returned to claim what was when this rare master died, what could have hers in the flesh and blood form of a young been a relatively bearable existence for Sethe woman who called herself Beloved. She was and her children and the Sweet Farm men fascinating to Sethe, she was terrifying to Paul was ripped apart by the leather, metal, and D, but initially only to her sister Denver was abasement that the new master brought to she recognized as herself. bear. Finally, as Beloved's rage and resentment Sethe and the sue Sweet Farm men planned and selfish love consumed Sethe and corroded an escape from the evil reign of Schoolteacher, 124, Denver appealed to the women who had which would take them to Ohio to join Baby known Sethe before the tragedy. Reluctantly Suggs in freedom. When the time came to at first but ultimately in a united display of leave, Sethe was pregnant, but the devastating strength the black sisterhood sends Beloved to effects of an initial delay in the planned depar- her grave to stay. ture only made her solitary flight more essen- Morrison's explosive novel, developed tial. Her three children were already on a train through flashbacks, "rememory," and resur- to Ohio, and she set out on foot to join them. rection, is a brutal confrontation of the most She arrived half dead, carrying the daughter haunting spectres of slavery with their lasting she had borne along the way, to be reunited scars and degradation. And ultimately, in ad- with her children and Baby Suggs. dition to being a story of suffering, guilt, and After 28 days of freedom, of healing, danc- punishment, it is a story of healing and of love. February 17.1988 THECOLLEGENEWS\ PAGE 7 lebrated at Bryn Mawr I Apartheid continues Africans in exile, who he said had to choose to BY SIA NOWROJEE belong to one organization, he said that this resulted in different loyalties and reduced uni- Oisterhood Co-President Jackie McGriff ty. Describing an incident where a white introduced South African speaker Victor member of the ANC betrayed the organiza- Mokoena by reading the Webster's definition tion, he said he did not support the idea of of 'apartheid.' This definition applied itself to white South Africans in the same liberation South Africa alone, and was, as McGriff said, organizations as Black South Africans. He sug- "understated. Apartheid is in South Africa, it gested that they form their own within the is in the United States, and it is at Bryn country. He explained that 'Black' in South Mawr.'' Mokoena reiterated this global view Africa described all those who were oppressd of apartheid, saying that South Africans were by apartheid, that is, Blacks, Indians and Col- not only fighting the present regime, but also oreds. Describing the power and the blood- the whole Western world who supported this thirsty tactics of the apartheid regime, regime. Mokoena was hopeful that through the youth Speaking last Friday at Perry House, the of South Africa today, total revolution would Black Cultural Center, Mokoena described be acheived. both the worldwide and the personal im- To initiate discussion, Mokoena asked the plications of apartheid. Calling apartheid group what they thought of apartheid. Once "2Cth Century slavery," he expressed anger again, it was described as a "Global Attitude" at the hypocrisy of the West. Mokoena criti- — especially made clear in the United States. cized Reagan's policy of constructive engage- When the American Constitution was ment,' interpreting it as meaning that Black brought up by one woman, she was reminded South Africans are not capable of ruling them- that Black people had not been involved in the selves. He spoke about the various tactics that writing of the Constitution. Furthermore, the "APARTHEID IS IN SOUTH AFRICA, it is in the United States, and it is at Bryn Mawr." The Black History Month Western companies use when claiming to dis- fact that the American administration could so display in the Campus Center is one of Sisterhood's many efforts to promote awareness and publicize events on campus. invest, like merely changing the company actively support institutionalized racism in It provides a space for the celebration of Black achievements. name. Mokoena also criticized those who say one country is indicative of its racist nature, they want to avoid killing, when for so long, and its lack of commitment in dealing with Black South Africans have been killed. He racism anywhere, especially at home. The Don't miss BERNICE JOHNSON REAGAN, Wednesday, Feb. 23, 8 pm, CCC described a few of the liberation organiza- discussion was extremely thought-provoking, anc/SWEET HONEY IN THE ROCK, Friday, Feb. 25,8 pm, Marshall Auditorium. tions, which the West will not support for and exemplified the fact that we are all very various reasons. The African National Con- much affected by the struggle in South Africa, gress, which has been accused of having com- and indeed can affect it. munist influences, the Pan Africanist Con- A reception followed at which discussion Bluesland, Bourelly play the blues gress, which is unpopular because of its call continued. Look out for other events which for Pan-Africanism, and the Black Con- will be taking place at Perry House during this REVIEW Black community. THey met the expectation sciousness Movement, which is accused of month. The next major events are the Anti- for more than just a personal lament froma being racist. He criticized the West for these racism workshops and poetry reading to be BY CHRISTINE LAFUENTE man who faces an anomic, bewildering urban excuses for the lack of support given. held by Chrystos, a Native American poet and situation. They delivered the truth of a com- However, at the same time, he cautioned at Activist. At these events, perhaps we can deal MiLichael Hill's Bluesland and Jean-Paul munity's lament. getting too much support, and therefore losing more personally with the kind of racism and Bourelly, two New York City-based bands, Jean-Paul Bourelly's power trio, consisting autonomy to the Western world. hypocrisy that Victor Mokoena talked about presented a profoundly ingenious experience of guitar, bass, and drums, burst forth an inno- He criticized the fragmentation of South last Friday. in Urban Blues last Saturday night in vative blues sound which Bourelly dubs Founders Hall. To put it simply, these bands "Blue Wave." Music critic Michael Gonzales were Hot. introduces Bourelly's solo album, entitled Though some of Blueslands' lyrics treated Jungle Cowboy, with the advice, "Forget about the traditional Blues theme of love and its ups that downtown New York critic slang; forget Black dance events inspiration and downs, many of the band's lyrics ascend- about post-this and neo-that; just pick your ed beyond the mode of simply giving public ears to this metro jungle groove (sonic blast (continued from page 5) big, expansive movement and small, subtle expression to deeply felt private emotions. machine gunning guitar taking you to the The second piece, "Spending Time Doing gestures. Bluesland moved the listener to a higher social edge); sounds of the city, of distant lovers and Things," set in part to silence and in part to The fifth and last piece varied from the consciousness through their starkly realistic tears in the shadows ... the sound of urban Duke Ellington's "Solitude," was a solo for first four in being less emotional, interior, expression of the struggles of urban lif e." Most blues soaked in the sweat of harmonic avant- Miller. It began in silence, with her alone on and filled with gesture, and more filled with Blues are about love and my woman did this jazz/ fusion/ rockin' the fountain of funk. stage making small but clear gestures, sug- pure, dynamic movement. To music by Saq- and my woman did that,'' one song was intro- BLUE WAVE is the concept, dig." Blue Wave gesting a silent, implied conversation either qara Dogs and George Sempepos, the five duced by lead singer-guitarist Michael Hill, combines everything from "woodchopping with herself or with an imagined other. dancers dressed in white danced sweeping, ' 'but we're not talking about women and men. calypso chords to gutsy jagged blues lines, to Through the piece she made contrasting use more lyrical, less intense movements. Here, No, we're gonna talk about illiteracy and Why startling leaps and angular walls of sound." of every level of space, rolling on the floor, the patterns created by the dancers were Johnny Can't Read." Another song addressed (Don Palmer, Guitar World magazine). jumping, using all of her body. Her move- more important than the emotional content the lifestyles of the Homeless in New York This description only begins to grasp the uni- ments evoked images of freedom, vitality expressed through movement. The music City and across Urban America. One of their que guitar and rhythm work Bourelly's trio and life, such as fish swimming in clear played a more important role and the longer numbers, entitled "Waiting for a taxi- shared at Founders Hall. Bourelly, like his hero water or a person standing alone under a dancers seemed to disappear in the abstract cab in New York," was about the impossibil- Jimi Hendrix, had the ability to "bring the clear sky of stars. Gesture plays a large role patterns they created. ity of catching a cab "if you're Black or His- wilderness out of his instrument," like the in all of Miller's dances, and especially this The film "Black Dance America," panic or you have long hair or look like a freak caveman who begins playing music from one. Here, she used gesture to create humor although exciting to watch, cannot com- ... Forget it—Take a bus," said Hill. listening to the wind. Bourelly's bass player and wit. She created an overall sense of pare with live performance of dance. The Bluesland kept a keen sense of humor pointed out that Saturday's show was the trio's wholeness, balance, and integration bet- film included the work of many black throughout, perhaps the greatest grace of any second live gig, and described playing with ween body, mind and spirit. Her movements American dancers and companies, in- Blues musician seeking a release of tension. Bourelly as something like musical telepathy were well-crafted and appeared spon- cluding Charlie Moore and the Charlie The audience joins in this catharsis through where Bourelly goes off into improvisation and taneous and effortless as well as playful and Moore Dance Company, Bucket Dance dance because they too want to be close to the he and the drummer have to fit themselves in. joyful. Theatre, and Leon Jackson as Master Juba artist's experience. These urban bluesmen, Every second is new. In the piece, "Two," Miller and Ralph in "From Before." The film spoke about the through a fullblooded sound that combined Both Bluesland and Jean-Paul Bourelly, Lemon danced a powerful duet raising the devolopment of black dance as a genre, but reggae, calypso, and rock-and-roll, displayed a brought to the bicollege community by the Al- issues of love, lust, power, and bondage be- stressed how from the particular it has broad and deep sense of obligation to the ternative Concert Series, are supported by the tween two people. A story was implied, but grown to be widespread. Charlie Moore Black Rock Coalition. The BRC is a group that the dancing stands on its own regardless of danced a famous solo piece called dance class taught by Miller and one of her was formed in New York City in the fall of plot or meaning. This pas de deux, like her "Ostrich," in which his movements were so dancers on Saturday, February 13. At least 1985 with the purpose of "independently pro- other dances, was free from strict gender controlled, fluid and sinuous that he fifteen people attended the class, including ducing, promoting, and distributing Black al- roles. The women carry and throw the men created the illusion of an ostrich. His com- Bryn Mawr and Haverford students, dance ternative music.'' The origins of Rock and Roll as often and in the same way the men do the pany also recreated a work, "Shango," by faculty and members of her company. After music are Black, its forebears being such greats women. The dance was filled with shifts of Katherine Dunham, one of the great an especially fluid, freeing warm-up, Miller as Chuck Berry, Sly Stone, Jimi Hendrix, weight, carry, and holding, creating a heavy, pioneers of modern dance in America. The gave several center combinations which, James Brown, and Funkadelic. Popularized gripping atmosphere. The dance took off dancers in the company were excited and like her choreography, were striking for through such groups as Elvis, The Beatles, The masks and exposed bare, raw, gut feelings. frightened to perform the piece because of their natural flow and inventiveness. She Rolling Stones, and Led Zeppelin, the rock im- It evoked a hellish, dark landscape the spiritual intensity and power it evoked. then had us do fast, rhythmic jumps and age has become a white one. To the frustration characterized by obsession and compulsion Many of the dances shown in the film were turns across the floor. Her steps were of many aspiring black artists, the music in- drawing two people together, a destructive striking for their strength, dynamism and challenging and her class showed she is as dustry seeks to keep them within urge to hurt, and a self-protective impulse of mixture of physicality and spirituality. dynamic and inspiring a teacher as she is a (continued on page 10) dignity and strength. It told a story through The fina\ event of the series was ,a modern. .choreographer and performer. PAGE BOTHE COLLEGE NEWS February 17,1988 Collectives taking action Volunteers are needed for escorting at local BY DEBORAH SMITH abortion clinics. The job consists of going into Philadelphia on occasional Saturday morn- Ihe Women's Center is alive and well! ings to guide the clinic's patients from their Located on the second floor of the Campus cars to the clinic door, past the protesters who Center, it contains a library of books and carry signs and yell slogans to discourage (or feminist periodicals, and provides a meeting sometimes terrorize) them from having an space for several organizations, especially the abortion. Contact Lucia Russett at x5695 for Women's Center Steering Collective. Newly more information. appointed Coordinators Gretchen Kreigerand Other projects in the works include a Eva Behrens have helped to set the Women's "Women in Central America" panel, in con- Center as the site of a variety of exciting events junction with the Peace Action Project; events for this semester. and speakers on Women's Spirituality; and The first event on the calendar is the first of workshops on self-defense, acquaintance two clothing drives, over the week of rape, and sexual harassment. If you are in- February 22 to 27 for the Dignity Shelter. terested in any of these, please contact the Boxes will be placed in each dorm and dining Women's Center Coordinators. hall. Please donate, especially winter clothes, Women's Center meetings are open to C oA- w^s yj rsv MVVN\ V\o«v, -e
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BY SHANNON HEATH during which a child's mind is fresh and fertile for new ideas is short, and therefore children When Bryn Maw students, staff and should not be subjugated to busy work which faculty look back on the dedication to entails a waste of this precious time. No child women's education shown by M. Carey could be considered hopeless and every op- ^XBCUTlVB STAff Thomas and other founders of Bryn Mawr, tion whether in teaching a child to read or in we may be inclined to assume that such convincing a teenager to believe in himself single-minded intensity was unique to these had to be explored. The Delta Kappa Gamma women. But proponents of equal opportunity Bulletin of 1960 contains a quote from Ms. for women were not alone in their struggles Devereux explaining her attitude towards for a specific cause in the male-dominated treatment of the 'handicapped.' "In people world of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. there is no difference in kind, only in degree, At the same time that women's education and so the 'handicapped' child must be re- was fighting for establishment, a few women garded as a human being with the same emo- were also fighting to find a manner in which tions of love, hate and fear as those of his learning-disabled children could receive an mates, capable of limited or great spontaneity education. They established schools which in expression his personality, and must not be still exist today, including the Wood and Ban- trained as one does an animal." croft schools. The Devereux school, which For Helene Devereux the X factor which just celebrated the 75th anniversary of its made the crucial difference in learning was founding, hs expanded to serve more young- emotional support for the child. Leonard sters than either of the former educational Green, the present educational director for AI H centers. Perhaps the Devereux Foundation over 300 emotionally disturbed teenagers at Wmiiim has had such success because of the personal the Devereux schools, still follows this tradi- drive of the founder, Helene Devereux. tion: "The most important thing for any child X(PU5 C*M3 In 1912 the school began operating in is unconditional love from at least one adult. Helene Devereux's summer home in New One adult that will walk across the Pacific Jersey, and in 1918 she set up a year-long resi- Ocean for you—give up their life for you if 4fl dential program for students in a small stone they have to." Just as Helene Devereux was building in Devon. Her first students had been that one person for many youngsters, one gets pulled from the Philadelphia school district by the impression that Leonard Green is also KSW c~ez$ Helene Devereux herself, who thought these such an adult for many young people. children did have the potential to learn if given Green was a sergeant in the Marines for the individual attention she could provide for four years during WWII before he became them. Now the original Devon building stands employed by the Foundation. Despite this among a cluster of three buildings for Dever- military background which has influenced -» ~* t" eux's program for Head Trauma Victims be- lesser men to become male chauvinists, w ttf tween the ages of 16 and 35. The Foundation throughout a 45-minute interview with him runs its administrative offices out of a multi- he always referred to the founder of the Foun- million dollar four-story building on Waterloo dation as Ms. Devereux or simply the Boss.' Road. Green describes her first and foremost as a ■ This central office runs a variety of pro- teacher, a mentor. She directed her teaching m grams serving those with emotional as well as skills not only to the learning disabled chil- educational problems in eight different states dren, but also to her staff. She taught caring as across the country. The Devereux schools' well as a sense of commitment to her em- graduates include a World War II Air Force polyees. She showed her staff that every per- pilot, a psychoanalyst, a radar operator, and son was important no matter what their dis- SGATERM ENDS Tuesday night, Feb. 16 for the executives. the well-known movie star, Sylvester Stallone. ability, and similarily that each individual had In addition Devereux graduates went to col- a unique dignity even though their behavior the history of the Association to receive such leges such as MIT and the hallowed halls or appearance may not indicate that special- an honor and the first non-medical woman. across the road, Haverford. ness. She took many of the ideas she gained from BMC basketball Who was this women who began the now Green explained how Devereux believed the interaction with members of these Associations to use in developing the Dever- (continued from page 12) huge Devereux Foundation and kept it alive that not only emotional support, but also the ruary 6, against Cabrini College. The through two world wars and the Depression? eux staff's teaching methods. child's own self-confidence was critical for the Mawrtyrs started out strong (Freshman Lisa Who was this woman who just before her youngster's success. "If she walked into a Helene Devereux's deep commitment death in 1975 at the-age of 90 received a helped to establish a foundation which pro- Wells starting due to Senior Julie Schulte's classroom and every child in that room did not broken nose). The team was matching Cabrini message from President Gerald Ford com- vides educational, emotional and residential have something up on the wall that he or she basket for basket, until Junior Sonya Dutke- mending her for her 'lifelong dedication to her could be proud of, she [Devereux] would call services for a whole range of individuals, help- wych got into foul trouble. Freshman Kate fellow man'? Helene Devreux began her ing them to deal with liabilities in order to the teacher out and want to know why." With Carroll substituted for Dutkewych, and did a career teaching in the Philadelphia school every child admitted to the Foundation, she realize their potential to the fullest extent possible. Her dual interest in both the service splendid job. Try as they might Bryn Mawr district and taught the district's first classes for looked at their abilities, rather than simply was behind by 12 at the half, a deficit that they children with learning difficulties in 1908. She focusing on their deficits. By expanding on a and the research sides of education indicates a worked hard to overcome, but fell short of became more and more involved in teaching, person's abilities as well as attempting to concern that extends beyond the local level to their goal. The Mawrtyrs played well and until 1918 when she quit her job with the remediate his or her liabilities, the height of that of all individuals struggling with emo- worked fine together, but Cabrini was shoot- Philadelphia school district to start a year- each individual's potential could be reached. tional and educational barriers. This intense round residential school on Highland Avenue ing more and sinking more. The final score As a woman developing a foundation in an dedication parallels that of the Bryn Mawr was 59-74. in Devon. era dominated by male chauvinist attitudes, founders' commitment to women's educa- On February 12, the Mawrtyrs defeated During that first year she worked twenty Devereux faced particular difficulties. One tion. Penn State Ogontz 60-45, another rather hours a day, doing everything from psycho- critic once called her "a starry-eyed female physical match, which brought them to the logical testing to laundry. Even from the very who has neither a husband [she did marry league standing of 3-0 and took the Mawrtyrs beginning she required an equal dedication later in life, although she never had any chil- Blues reviewed to an overall standing of 13 wins three losses. from her staff. She would not allow any lapses dren of her own] nor a graduate degree; and Julie Schulte was offensive leader with 19 from her employees and fired them at a mo- who thus flouts the qualifications demanded (continued from page 7) points. ment's notice. Often she would regret having by both Nature's law and her academic bet- a black stereotype. Vernon Reid, founder of The team has enjoyed the season, striving fired them the next day and would even rehire ters for the role to which she has presumed." the BRC and progressive guitarist in a band for perfection and performing with excel- them. This practice could not have been easy But despite this type of rampant discrimina- called Living Colour (who played at Haver- lence. The team shows a great deal of sports- for her employees, especially in the Depres- tion, she succeeded not only in establishing ford last spring), addressed this frustration: manship and tenacity. All members of the sion economy. At the same time Devereux the Foundation, but also in becomig well- '' For white artists, working under the rubric was struggling herself to deal with the un- team add a uniqueness to the team in a man- respected in educational academic circles, rock' has long meant the freedom to pimp ner such that every triumph, personal or stable financial world. In her efforts to estab- populated primarily by her academic betters' any style of black music—funk, reggae, soul, lish a financial foothold for the Foundation in team-wise, is one in which they all share the with graduate degrees. jazz, gospel, ad infinitum—then sell it to the glory. The team has only two games left this the slippery slopes of the Depression market After the Foundation had become estab- widest possible audience without being re- season. They face Neuman on the 17th of Feb- place, she agreed to support some children for lished, Devereux regularly met with Philadel- stricted to one market. Black musicians have ruary, and Northeast Christian on the 20th. A their entire lifetime if their parents would sup- phia physicians to discuss the interaction be- been denied that right. If you do progressive hearty congratulations is extended to the team ply the school with commodities such as milk tween the mind and the emotions. In 1947 she rock with a black base, a black identity, you're and their coaches, Leigh Donato and Ray for twenty years. Some of these original chil- was awarded an honorary membership in the told the music is too aggressive, not happy Tharan. May the rest of their season be as vic- dren still live in the Foundation's center up in California Delta's chapter of the Delta Kappa enough, not r&b enough." [Billboard, torious as the first part of their season. Come the Pocono Mountains, which houses mental- Gamma. She was an associate member of the December 21, 1985) support the team. ly retarded elderly clients. Philadelphia Association for Psychoanalysis The Black Rock Coalition seeks to give such Team members include Freshmen Kate In the midst of dealing with financial prob- and the Philadelphia Psychoanalytic Society, bands as Michael Hill's Bluesland and Jean- Carroll and Lisa Wells, Sophomores Jo-Anne lems, Helene Devereux was also constantly as well as a lifetime fellow of the American Paul Bourelly the right of creative freedom Meyer, Kelly Swanson, Kerry Williams and working to think of new creative ways to Association for Mental Deficiency. In 1958, and access to the widest range of audience. It Julie Zuraw, Juniors Sbnya Dutkewych, Cor- teach the children and she encouraged the the American Psychiatric Association named w_as a treat to experience the inspiring effects 4 neilia Hay and Djqna.Yanez, and Seniors Jen- staffiff to do the same. She believed that the time ' her an honorary fellow, the sixth wprnanjn of such creative freedom. 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Wednesday, February 17 "Vlvement Dimanch" French film, English subtitles. Thomas 110, 7-9 pm Writing Clinic. Thomas 251, 7-10 pm Voter Registration Campaign. CCC 204, 8-10 pm "Brother From Another Planet" Black History Month film. CCC Main Lounge, 9 pm Islamic Cultural Association meeting. Computing Center 101, 10-11 pm
Thursday, February 18 "Naum Gabo, Russian Constructivist Artist" Lecture. Goodhart Common Room, 4-6 pm Summer Jobs & Internships Workshop. CCC 105, 6-7:30 pm "Pilgrimage in India" Lecture. Dorothy Vernon Room, 7-9:30 pm Writing Clinic. Thomas 251, 7-10 pm Chrystos' Workshop for Women of Color (only). Perry House, 7:30 pm "Baby". Goodhart 8 pm (info: X6420) Residence Council Meeting. CCC 200, 9 pm Friday, February 19 Tri-State Swimming & Diving. Schwartz Gymnasium. Trials 10 am; finals 6:30 pm "Wollstonecraft & Godwin" Lecture. English House, 3 pm "Baby". Goodhart, 8 pm
Saturday, February 20 Tri-State Swimming & Diving. Schwartz Gymnasium. Trials 10 am; finals 6:30 pm Poetry reading by Chrystos. Perry House, 4 pm "Baby". Goodhart, 8 pm "Barron's Windfall". Jazz mini-concert. CCC Main Lounge, 8:30-11 pm
Sunday, February 21 Tri-State Swimming & Diving. Schwartz Gymnasium. Trials 10 am; finals 6:30 pm Anti-Racism Workshop with Chrystos (for everyone). Perry House, 4 pm Self-Government Association meeting. CCC 105, 7-9 pm Tuesday, February 23 "Alsinoand the Condor". Spanish film, English sub- titles. Thomas 110, 8 pm Robin's Bookstore, 108 South 13th St. Writing Clinic. Thomas 251, 7-10 pm Film Featuring more than 50 Black writers. "Cinematic Images of Women" Film Wednesday, February 24 Women Writers at Bryn Mawr: Hilma Wolitzer. CCC 2—5 p.m. Free. Sponsored by Series at Villanova University presents Moonstone. Info: 735-9598. 105, 1:15-4 pm Orson Welles's 1948 Lady From Shanghai: Writing Clinic. Thomas 251, 7-10 pm Rita Hayworth as the "film noir" femme Committees fatale who casts a spell on a young sailor. An ad hoc committee to organize a Take Thursday, February 25 Bernice Johnson Reagan (singer, Civil Rights activist). Feb. 27—29 in the Connelly Center Back the Night March in 1988 is now Goodhart Music Rm, 4 pm Cinema. forming. All interested women welcome. Writing Clinic. Thomas 251, 7-10 pm Discussion: "Noir Woman as Dragon For more info: Melanie S. at 922-7400 or "Hiroshima and the Medieval Pilgrimage •Tradition Lady." Jeanne Allen, speaker. For info., Karen B. at 925-0597. in Japan" lecture. Dorothy Vernon Room, 7:38^9:30 pm call 645-4750. —Eliza Randall Concert: Sweet Honey in the Rock. Marshall Poetry/Writing Auditorium—Haverford, 8 pm Feb. 1988 - Black History Month Readings Friday, February 26 "Agnes of God". Goodhart, 8 pm Feb. 22—Aschak/A Tribute to Senya Study Karklight. 8 p.m. at the Video Box, 126 Saturday, February 27 "Agnes of God". Goodhart, 8 pm Chestnut Street, above the Middle East in Italy Sunday, February 28 Self-Government Association meeting. CCC 105, Restaurant. this Summer 7-9 pm Monday Night Poetry Reading Series at the Video Box (address above). "Agnes of God". Goodhart, 8 pm Conference — Celebration of Black TRINITY Writing. Saturday, Feb. 27—Workshops, Tuesday, March 1 "Peixote" Portuguese film about homeless children; panel discussion: The State of Black COLLEGE English subtitles. Thomas 110, 8 pm Writing. Featuring Gloria Naylor, June ROME Writing Clinic. Thomas 251, 7-10 pm Jordan, Rosa Guy, among others. 10—6:30 p.m. Community College of CAMPUS IF YOU WOULD LIKE ANYTHING TO BE INCLUDED IN "DATES WOMEN Philadelphia, 17th & Spring Garden. $10. MAKE," SEND MEETING TIMES TO RACHEL PERUVIAN, C-205 Sunday, Feb. 28-Meet the authors at Hartford, CT 06106
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Wit hout a doubt, the 1988 spring rugby Yfomen's squash club to Yah season should be the best ever. With a perfect combination of seasoned veterans and enthu- BY POLLY OSELL ski, HC '89, couldn't come along. Coach siastic and talented newcomers, the Bryn "I Albert Dillon was pleased with the team's Marwr-Haverford Horntoads should roll up 11 a tree falls in a desert and no one progress and performance over the weekend. many victories this season. The best aspect of hears it, does it really fall?" queries somewhat Ever enthusiastic and encouraging, he is look- the upcoming season is the addition of divi- confused graffiti in the second floor bathroom ing forward to seeing his players implement sional play. The team will be playing other of Canaday Library. If a Bi-College Women's what they learned from both watching and local Pennsylvania teams such as Swarthmore Squash Club goes to the Howe Cup National playing. and Franklin and Marshall for a divisional Collegiate Women's Squash Championships The Howe Cup is the most important team title. at Yale and no one has heard of the club, does gathering of the womens' intercollegiate Not only do the women ruggers have many it really go? squash season, and this year marks the first excellent players, they are also fortunate to Even though conversation has led us to appearance of a Bryn Mawr-Haverford group have three practiced and gung-ho coaches. All believe that most people have never heard of at the event. The team, having seen some truly three have played many years of rugby them- the Bryn Mawr-Haverford Women's Squash amazing play among the first and second divi- selves and are truly dedicated to forming a Club, the club did indeed make the trip up to sion teams, is now determined to work hard strong women's rugby program in the bi- Yale on Friday, February 5 to play in the na- towards that level of skill. The most im- college area. This season the team has many tionals. In three days of play, each day featur- mediate goals are varsity status and NICE home games, and we would love to have some ing two matches, the club was able to place women's squash uniforms, as well as better fan support. Also, if anybody is interested, it is sixth out of the seven teams playing in the play. All players found it astounding to watch still possible to join the team. Just contact the fourth division. Other teams in that division top-level play, something that many, being president of the team, Rachel Gilman. came from Smith, Johns Hopkins, Wesleyan, very new to the game, had never been able to Bates, St. Lawrence, and Connecticut College. see before. Women's squash is newly popular, On Sunday, club members returned exhaust- so many teams are working to gain legitimacy Mawrters win tri-college crown ed, sore, more aware, and better squash in the world of college squash, ours being no players. Despite playing against schools sport- exception. BY CATHARYN TURNER doggedly chipped away at this lead until Bryn ing true squash teams and more experienced For those of you unfamiliar with the game, Mawr was a mere five points ahead. Two cost- players, the bi-college group kept its cool and squash is played in an enclosed, square, white Xhe Bryn Mawr basketball team has ly turnovers in the last five minutes of play played better in each match as the tournament room with rackets sturdier but smaller than been having a successful season this semester. hurt Bryn Mawr and Swarthmore was able to progressed. those used in badminton and a light, rubber 'Following up on their progress since we left pull ahead to a three-point lead. Not to be out- Diana Curran, HC '87, now working in the relative of the golf ball. Haverford's courts them last semester standing with a 5-2 win- done, Bryn Mawr pulled to within one point Haverford biology department, and mas- have one glass wall, so that spectators can see loss record, the Mawrtyrs have risen to new and drew a foul. This enabled them to tie the querading as a graduate student, was the most the play from ground level. A regulation heights. score. Swarthmore was able to score again and successful of the team. Unfortunately, her six match is played when one of the two players The team is now 3-0, with an undefeated in the final seconds of the game, Zuraw sur- victories while playing at number seven in- wins three games, each scored until someone league standing, and going after the win that prised a relaxed Swarthmore, stole the ball stead of at her usual three were unofficial be- reaches fifteen points winning by two. If the would make then the league champions. The and scored on an easy lay-up. With this the cause of her "grad student" status. Polly Ross, players tie at thirteen of fifteen, there will be a team began its winning streak while most score was tied, forcing an overtime period. HC '90, played a tenacious last match against a tiebreaker. The ball, once hit, may strike any Mawrtyrs were still enjoying their Christmas Bryn Mawr was now fired up and outscored tough Connecticut College opponent, losing in of the walls in any sequence, but must stay break. Swarthmore nine to five in overtime play, the fourth of five possible games but showing within certain height boundaries on those The team returned to practice the week of gaining victory. her determined spirit. Jean Deal, HC '91, walls and must eventually hit the front wall. A January 10, and opened this semester with a To win the tri-college crown Bryn Mawr Meryl Levy, HC '91, and Annie DeFronzo, player chasing an opponent's shot can only 40 point win over Lincoln College. The final polished off Haverford's women's team on HC '89, remarked happily that they were no allow the ball to hit the floor once, or else score was 73-33. This game was special in the 23rd of January, 66-28. The Haverford longer simply losing to their opponents, but forfeits the point. Because of all the possible many respects—not only did it begin a seem- team was unable to catch the mounting mo- had to be beaten. Polly Osell, BMC '89, was directions the ball can go, squash is a very fast ingly undefeatable winning streak, but Sopho- mentum of the Mawrtyrs, and Bryn Mawr finally able to take a game from her Johns game that requires much anticipaton, imme- more Julie Zuraw broke the former school was easily able to defeat them. Hopkins opponent in their third match of the diate reaction, and strategy, making play a record for the individual high scorer in one February offered little difference in Bryn season. Tamara Beauboeuf, BMC '90, made constant challenge. It also makes graceful ex- game by seven points, with an incredible 38 Mawr's drive for excellence. The Mawrtyrs very apparent bounds in confidence each day, pert squash a pleasure to watch, as the point career high. The win of this game put defeated Cedar Crest 67-54, and Gwynedd aiding her play. Another player, Terri Jablon- Mawrters and Fords gleefully found this Bryn Mawr in a fevered pitch, wanting to Mercy 73-40. Junior Sonya Dutkewych was weekend. defeat every team that they were defeated by offensive leader in the game against Gwynedd WOMEN, START Something of what the club learned at Yale last year. They had accomplished this feat in Mercy, with 26 points. Freshman Lisa Wells, was put into action in last Tuesday's crushing the first half of the semester after defeating in her starting debut, added a nice 14 points to YOUR ENGINES 7-0 defeat of the Springside School. Everyone Mount Holyoke a the Seven Sisters' Tourney. the Mawrtyrs overall score. Bryn Mawr was and get ready for the BMC Tri- managed to get their sore bodies to take ad- After the rest of the college community re- also able to become the victor in games against athlon, which will be held on vantage of new skills in this confidence-raising turned to campus, Bryn Mawr displayed an both Rosemont and Eastern Colleges. The April 10, 1988. That's seven match. excellent performance during the week of game against Eastern was a tough fight but a Although the club finished its home season January 17. On the 19th the Mawrtyrs defeat- wonderful display of sportsmanship and de- weeks of training time for the against Springside, it will compete in the Penn ed Swarthmore in overtime, 70-65. The game termination. Julie Zuraw and Jennifer Kraut fifty-length swim, fourteen- Round Robin Tournament on February 13, was a tough match, each team matching point were offensive leaders with 25 and 24 points and will play team matches against both Penn for point. At half-time Bryn Mawr had a nar- respectively. The Rosemont game was a very mile bicycling, and four-mile and Vassar the next day. Next in store is a row lead. The second half of the game was far physical one with Julie Schulte having her run. Any questions, contact possible appearance for the top three players more exciting that the first had been. In the, nose broken by one of Rosemont's players. Karen at x5910, or box C-729. in the Dartmouth Intercollegiate Individual first ten minutes, Bryn Mawr managed to pull The first loss of the semester came on Feb- Championships in early March. to a comfortable 15-point lead. Swarthmore (con tinned on page 10}