flPjje i£>etoanee purple THE STUDENT ORGAN OF THE UNIVERSITY OF THE SOUTH November 18,2005 Vol. II Issue 5 Ward To Retire from University Chaplaincy ByRV Chris PurdyPunlv ** WT J

At the conclusion of this semester, the University "while the pressure to study 'useful knowledge' of the South will lose one of its greatest assets, a aimed directly at specific jobs is seen more often figure who has served in various capacities of the in public universities, it does happen here. It was college over the last four decades. From student much easier for me to read leisurely than it is to professor and finally to University Chaplain, Tom for undergrads here and at Oxford today." Ward Ward is unmistakable (and not simply because of his hopes that Sewanee will continue to strive to height). be a stronger sanctuary for learning, "and as an Tom came to Sewanee as an undergraduate in institution, to be clearer about our goals. Learning the fall of 1963 from Meridian, Mississippi. A should not just be about what we want someone member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity and the Varsity to know, but what they will become." Basketball team, Tom won a Rhodes Scholarship Literature holds a special place in Tom's life, upon completion of his B.A. in 1967. He then allowing him to examine the 'bigger questions' attended Christ Church College, Oxford. Upon he hopes students have time to wrestle. He cited returning to the United States, he spent a year Shakespearean critic Harold Bloom's discussion teaching and coaching at Meridian Junior College about "what it means to be a human" as the kind in Mississippi in the first year its of integration. For of topic students need to consider. Almost every the following two years. taught English Ward here sermon he gives contains some allusion to Plato, at before Sewanee enrolling in Virginia Theological a Shakespeare play, or British poetry. Tom says Seminary. that "the hardest thing for students is becoming When asked about the transition from teaching to the unique individual God made them to be under preaching. recalled, "I did not have Ward the option their given circumstances. Literature is full of of studying scripture here. I had a lot of questions examples, and the human core should get explored

that I wanted answered. When I left [teaching] I to the fullest here."

wasn't positive that I wanted to be ordained, but the After December. Tom will continue living in process of discernment gave me a deeper level of Sewanee with his wife Peggy, leading Centering conversion, which is not always a pleasant thing. Prayer at St. Mary's. He will also join C.R.E.D.O.,

Eventually I got a confirmation that I should serve," an organization that helps support clergy and

though he adds, "I did think about getting a PhD. in promote their well being. "I won't be retiring in

English." the conventional sense. I feel called to foster this After eleven years as University Chaplain, Tom Ward bids Since assuming the duties of University Chaplain prayer form in my last few years and to search for Sewanee farewell in 1994, Ward has observed that students' lives a more centered life. I want to find it myself and

seem more fragmented and that multiple, often divergent, pressures are very spread it too." Tom's passion for learning, spiritual development, and care for real. While acknowledging the need for much of this academic pressure, he the well-being of students will be deeply missed. He's leaving some big shoes

remembers his days as an undergraduate as slightly more leisurely. He feels that to fill.

ii 'Advocates for Voice and Equity": Sewanee to Offer Additional Students Unite Over Wage Equity at Sewanee Graduate Program By Caitlin McCollister By Chris Purdy Beginning in the summer of 2006, A now worldwide institution for During the last few weeks, students University to increase the minimum Sewanee will offer a masters program graduate studies in various fields of from all walks of campus have united wage is a complex and daunting task, outside of the School of Theology. Literature that takes place during the over a common concern: minimum so the student group Advocates for Directed by Dr. John M. Grammer of summers, the Bread Loaf School of wage equity at Sewanee. At present, Voice and Equity is focusing on a the English Department, the School of English at Middlebury College in the lowest wage paid by the University concrete goal: establishing a policy Letters will award the M.A. degree in Vermont serves as the prototype for is $7.50 an hour, which is below the by which the University would refuse English and American Literature and the the School of Letters. The Bread Loaf to contract first Creative Writing. Students School has expanded to places such party vendors M.F.A. in will earn their respective degree over as Santa Fe, Alaska, and even Oxford. who pay their summers, as the Dr. Grammer feels that "Their success employees below the course of 4 or 5 program targets secondary school is proof that there is a market for this the University's who are required to work on (Continued on page 4) base wage. teachers complete a masters degree. While Advocates for and Grammer speculates that these Voice and Equity Dr. teachers will comprise more than half is not the first of the student body, other people who group to identify will benefit from a masters degree but this issue at have the summer to devote to Sewanee. School only getting it may also apply. of Theology The notion for a graduate program student Tom English was first conceived about Purdy wrote in 15 years ago, but remained dormant a thesis that addressed until two years ago when a committee at McClurg formed, offered a proposal to the The Asian Wok the need for faculty, and received approval. The a fair living University Senate approved it last from a theological federal government's established wage at Sewanee February and thereafter the Board of since the University is living wage. According to the U.S. perspective; Regents' positive vote finalized its committed to Department of Health and Human a Episcopal institution creation. Dr. Grammer credits Wyatt ideals of equality, charity, Services, in order for a family of four upholding Prunty as an important proponent and benevolence, it follows that stay at or above the federal poverty and to advisor for the creation of this program. employees should be paid level the family must take in at least University Dr. Prunty will continue to focus on the support their families. a or $8.20 an hour at a enough to $17,690 year— Sewanee Writer's Conference, another full-time job. However, convincing the Dr. John Grammer (Continued on page 4) summer program here. Page ? Keener Farm Tour By Valerie Moye

the lives and the world from which food comes. eating is in one's accurate consciousness of A significant par, of ,he pleasure of -Wendell Berry food. breed of It takes a particularly hardy If you are wondering how you can college student to rouse him or herself visit, learn about, or support this out of bed at 7:00 am on a Saturday marvelous farm, let me tell you a couple morning for a trip to check out cows and of ways. The Keeners are eager to hear that Sewanee pigs. I am pleased to report from Sewanee students and welcome has at least thirty such students, and on them down to the farm anytime. They November 6th we loaded up two vans usually have surplus of some sort of and set out for a tour of the Sequatchie farm-grown food at any given time East Cove Farm located 45 minutes that is available for purchase. You can of Sewanee in the Sequatchie Valley. contact Bill Keener at keener@chatt. farm This four hundred acre organic com, or visit the farm website at is owned and operated by Bill Keener http://www.sequatchiecovefarm.com/. (Sewanee c/o '83) and his wife Mariam. Keep your ears and eyes open for Besides the fact that this is one of the another University sponsored tour of most picturesque and idyllic farms Sequatchie Cove Farm next semester. special interest conceivable, we had a Pictures of our grand adventures on Cove Farm in visiting the Sequatchie the farm can also be found online at since the Keeners supply organic meat http://community.webshots.com/user/ to McClurg once a week. pepper_grl. Upon our arrival, we had a little time Bill Keener to kill before the rest of the tour group intimate arrived. Some of us poked around Organic farmers must have an grows the greenhouse, petted the farm cats, knowledge of their land, of what and chatted with the Keeners. Others best where, of nutrient and water \isited the facilities (the plushest cycles, of crop rotation, of composting. outhouse ever, complete with sink, of weather patterns, of economies Organic toilet, and running water). Most of us and of tractor maintenance. discipline got in touch with our inner 3rd grader agriculture is a dynamic

and played on a sweet twenty-foot rope characterized by innovation and site- swing. Eventually, Bill Keener was specific experimentation. wnc^ r?co)CQ)rp) f£D@ raoflgocg joined by Nathan Arnold, a long-haired Every day Bill tries out new tactics to straw hat-wearing farm manager, achieve maximum utilization of his land Specials of tlie Week: and the tour began. Loki. the farm's while maintaining the land's natural massive Great Pyrenees watchdog ecosystems. Rotation and integration central doctrines to named after the Norse god of mischief, have emerged as Tuoadoys - $1 off 8«lad« bounded through the fields before us as the success of this farm. For instance, Wednesdays - $1 off Doll we made our way to check out the free moving the cows to fresh pastures every Thursdays - $1 off Sandwloha range chickens. This was perhaps my day mimics natural herbivore behavior, Fridays - $1 off Grill favorite part of the tour because we got allows cows access to grass at its most Saturdays - *-l off Wr»oa to try our hand at chicken wrangling nutritious stage, and allows grass time - $1 off antlra Monu (one student was sure to ask in his best to recover between grazing. Chickens Sundays Napoleon Dynamite voice whether are integrated into the same fields as t-tatooy Mour 4*.eom the chickens had Marge talons'). Even larger livestock, and act as sanitizers 26 oont Wings though my chicken wrangling skills and fertilizers by spreading out manure &mmr were sub-par, this was some of the and eating bugs. Whereas traditional $1. *2. *3

highest quality entertainment I have livestock growers would expend large enjoyed in a while. We proceeded to amounts of money on antibiotics 2nd Annual - «~ learn about more livestock on the farm for the livestock and fertilizer for "Frloht Night •* Tciot»y including sheep, goats, pigs, and cows, the fields. Bill just collects chicken Saturday, Oo* 2» 8pm-1am most of which were "heritage breeds." eggs and makes additional profit. Shana Worlsy Oooo Jsm meaning they are the endangered The economic sensibility of organic All IVIuialol«fcna W«loom« species of the agricultural world. As farming is that it requires fewer inputs B««t Oo«**jma Prlzas the agriculture industry moves towards due to innovative reuse or integration Individual & Couolo homogeneity and mass production. Bill of various farm components, and the

is preserve these sensibility of organic Keener working to environmental TT*_»fc>fc>y*m Muaio C I «_• fc> rare breeds of livestock which have farming is sustainability. SSO W. Main S*. their own unique qualities and flavors. Next Wednesday night when I sit After two brief detours to see Bill's down to a meal of beef quesadillas

favorite swimming hole in the Little (this beef is the organic meat that ww V«/ . *.** fc> Sequatchie River, which runs through comes from Sequatchie Cove Farm), I the farm and the entrance to a cave on will take special pleasure in knowing

the property, we proceeded to learn that it was raised in an environmentally

about vegetable and fruit production responsible fashion. I will also know the

on the farm. Spinach, broccoli, man from whose farm the cow came. I kale, potatoes, shitake mushrooms, will know where the farm is located and Sit*ok©it B's blueberries, okra, and onions are a tiny what it looks like. I will know that the sample of the full range of fruits and cow was protected from coyotes by an veggies grown on the farm. Beginning energetic dog named Loki. All of these BB® & fieli in late April and lasting through most will through my mind, thoughts pass (931)924-7383 of the summer, the Keeners offer pick- and I will enjoy the quesadilla more

your-own strawberries and blueberries. than I ever did before because I know a Mon - Sat 1 1 am - 8pm As Nathan Arnold described the details the people and places few details about Ask About Delivery! of field preparation and planting, it involved in its origin. This connection

became evident that organic farming is to land and community is one of the Next To The Monteagle Truck Plaza not only a science but also an art form. benefits of consuming locally grown rigW A Soccer Quest Lamda Chi Alpha Wins Deans Cup By Mac Stephens By Wilson Finch

The Men's Soccer team here at As emotions ran high after their Lambda Chi was recently awarded the Dean's Cup for the second year for being, Sewanee had an unsatisfying season discouraging loss to Southwestern, as the trophy itself states, "the outstanding fraternity . . . [in ) . . .overall excellence in of 9-9. Their rough season, for a there was no blame placed, just the scholarship, service, and leadership." Still, what does this actually mean? It means, multitude of reasons, still had no effect resonance of Tyler Blackwell opening we best completed a list of tasks set out by the University administration known on the rousing camaraderie between his arms to Jason Chen and saying, as the "essential requirements for Greek life," a wide ranging list of expectations the players though. "Let's it hug out bitch." In conclusion, set to keep up fraternities and sororities in line and to ensure that they faithfully Arriving at Sewanee my freshman Sewanee soccer games are a blast serve the community. Certainly while this list, which covers areas ranging from year with gangly arms and legs, big to watch. There is exceptional talent fiscal responsibility to community service, is an important collection of goals for purple glasses, and pimples all over from a group of men and women our organizations, it is a blunt tool in measuring true excellence. It shows only a my face, I found myself living right who continually prove to be "the best survey of how our groups serve our members and our community. While it truly next door to three upperclassmen sort" on and off the field. Once again, matters little who actually wins this award, it is absolutely essential to monitor soccer players. Ah yes, I'm beholding if you've never been to a game you each organizations' contributions. Each Greek thinks his or her organization is to Andrew Mantini, Keith Davis and are missing out on a great time. The "the best," regardless of official awards, and these claims are usually founded in the legendary Frank Todd, and I am "hillside hecklers" and colleagues good reasons if the Greek system is done right. in debt to them for clearing up my spend countless hours honing their Fraternities and sororities should be close bonds, internal communities, which acne and directing my ability to sit tactful heckling skills towards Sewanee are representative of the real world in many ways. They should spawn the intense down and throw a cap into a cup from opponents by studying facebook loyalty of its members. This attachment cannot be created if there is not some about 6 feet away (they also broke profiles, memorizing Shakespearean sort of deep bond within the organization and with fellow members. Excellence my glasses so now I have contacts, insults and, of course, google searches. can only be achieved when responsibilities are taken along with the freedoms another plus). Now. as a junior I have Some of my favorite taunts have been that our system gives us. Greek organizations cannot simply be "places to get nestled myself only a hallway away accusations towards opposing players drunk and have parties." Partying, while certainly fun. does not provide for the from my freshman room in Quintard, of "Axe" use and being "cat people." longevity of an organization, nor does it serve its members well. In the end. where many of the soccer players live Next year I hope that the girls' team such groups will falter and crumble. Fraternities and sororities must prove today. Anyway, I've sidetracked a bit. will keep it the will up and guys' team their legitimacy. True Greeks do not serve themselves; they serve their fellow main point however is to express pick it up, but I'm sure that My such an members and their larger community. Our groups are designed to show each how these individuals, who had a go of undying camaraderie will never leave. man and woman that he or she has an important place in society and that each it this season, have not been affected person has roles to fill and obligations to others. The failure to serve is a loss ot in the least. One episode sticks out in the founding principles of every Greek organization on this campus. And service my mind that will support my thesis Football Wrap-Up is not limited to what is often termed "community service events." which focus statement/topic sentences excellently. on charitable work to the larger community. Active roles in campus leadership, By Miles Wellesley It was a lovely fall break here on the achievements in scholarship, promotion of appreciation for and harmony with The 2005 season was exciting for mountain, and with an early Saturday other groups, endeavors for justice and human dignity, protections of principles the Sewanee football team. Despite a rise, my good friend Rob Keith and and values, and the encouragement of the growth of individual responsibility slow start for the first three games of I piled into the car to venture to are all important aspects of service which Greek organizations can provide tor the season, it seemed as if the Tigers Kentucky where we would see the its members, setting goals and supporting members in their attempts to achieve improved with every game and were soccer team face Centre (whose fans them. In short, our groups should achieve excellence by promoting it among our able to finish the season 5-5 and 4-2 are far less original and perhaps even own members. Through this, we achieve service to our brothers and sisters inside Neanderthals). We had to leave early in the conference. Quarterback Wesley and outside the walls of our houses. Fraternities and sororities only prosper as Satterfield commented on the growth because junior player David Scavone long as their members do and only as long as its members work to help the bond

of the team saying, " I liked the way we had left his jersey in the locker room. as a whole. Greeks must give to their organizations and to their communities it the last five About 10 minutes past Bowling finished up the year winning they wish to receive any true benefit. out of seven games". Although having Green, our speed began to wane and I Of course, this is not to say that an organization should cram their members into small players, realized the car was smoking. A few a relatively number of a system of blind conformity to serve the larger group. Following this road is a this year's was a close group. moments later we found ourselves at team mistake. It causes destabilization rather than strength by giving the group common With coaching staff and a high Tom Swartin's auto shop. Tom, who a good weakness, which none of its members can counter. An organization must have starters, the Tigers had at least four good eatin' teeth, number of returning many members diversify its weaknesses as well as its supports to ensure that any were able to field a strong team. After regarded us as city folk, I reckon, but one problem will not destroy the whole group. When all are the same, members gained he was very cordial. He informed us the Maryville game, the Tigers cannot help each other because all will have fallen into the same difficulty. Still, with a win over previously that, "I can see the prollem' but I caint' momentum this is not to say that a common bond should be absent, but diverse membership undefeated Centre. Throughout the are fix it." So we had Tom tow us into promotes excellence. It facilitates service: the weaknesses of one member rest conference play, the Tigers that Bowling Green, all the while speaking of helped by the strengths of another. A close bond by no means requires the

continued to be a serious contender for comradeship that la of George Bush (whom Rob and I members conform. Such forced submission is a forced Championship. After became adamant supporters of due to the Conference true meaning and true connection at any deep level. This deep connection is Trinity, it wasn't Tom's clear country reasoning). At the losses to Depauw and necessary for any organization to weather the trials and burdens that we all end the playoffs, but the Ford dealership, they fixed us up in a possible to make up facing. able to put up the best record received this award, but how each matter of twenty minutes, but we were team was What is important is not that Lambda Chi

it has had in recent years. The season this point. All fraternities and sororities have the too late and wouldn't make it to the organization advances from was capped off with an exciting 25-22 strive toward this goal. In fact, it is essential game. We returned to Sewanee, heads potential to be excellent and should overtime against Rhodes, which administration says that they must. The true hung low, watched a few episodes of win in that they do so and not because the brought the Edmund Orgill Trophy "essential requirement" is that each group works towards improving themselves the OC (season one, so don't spoil it for to The Mountain. The Edmund for one can achieve nothing without labor. Work goes me) and then the soccer team was back. back and their community, Orgill Trophy has been played since with play, if one hopes to survive. There will be sacrifices, but Here is where the story assumes that hand in hand Rhodes has had the trophy in vain if the members have a passion for the welfare of "supporting the thesis" nature. Finding 1954 and these are not given for the past two years. their groups and their fellow brothers and no one on campus, Rob and I and sisters. It is only then that one can have the nearly the whole soccer team retreated hope of a future of excellence and a strong to the Phi house to enjoy the remainder ARMY/NAVTt ground on which to grow. Service must be of the night. It dawned on me between LARRY'S offered with the purity of love for others, not lobs of a ping-pong ball that no team SURPLUS STORE for the hopes of being awarded some trophy I had ever encountered was this close of mere metal and wood. One should not seek off the field. Don't get me wrong, I on Hwy 4 ts simply the open and obvious rewards of such know they're all different; for example Located Next to Summerpeld achievements or the recognition that comes Barry Slagle enjoys Japanese cartoons, Market, on the road To Tracy City with them, but should strive for the benefit just really into and Patrick Burke is Minutesfrom 1 - 24 •5 of their brotherhoods and sisterhoods. There his muscles, yet there is a connection pleasure, is more to fellowship than personal which clearly comes from the team that Genuine New & Used Open 7 Days and a Greek must understand this to achieve draws them together to remain close Military Surplus! GI Issues 9:00-5:00 Mon -Sat task of course, Thermals excellence. This is a daunting friends. My revelation was so long that Polypropylene Sua 11:00-4:00 Greek. Moateagle, Tea a. but it is why we are I became far too distracted and ended Owner: Larry Cottrell 931-924-2544 up drinking too much beer, but my findings were solid.

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Flight of the Blue Monarch School of Letters Voice and Equity By Lea Peck (Continuedfrom page 1) (Continuedfrom page 1)

sort of program." Last year, another group of students Susan Binkley had a dream one night and turned it into reality. Some may The faculty will consist of Professors formed a group called Justice Union know Susan as the owner of the Blue Chair bakery, but she is much more. Few from both Sewanee and elsewhere, and of Sewanee, TN (J.U.S.T.), whose aim members of the Sewanee community are aware of the amazing sanctuary she has published writers, some of whom have was to raise awareness about the lack of created. The Blue Monarch organization began as a dream and is now housed visited or taught here in the past. From a satisfactory living wage at Sewanee. in a beautiful former bed and breakfast. This non-profit organization works to our own English Department, Dr. John Right now, however, the issue is of help the oppressed and abused women of Middle Tennessee. The residents are Gatta will offer courses in American particular and pressing importance. The all recovering from physical, emotional and/or sexual abuse, alcohol or drug Literature. Andrew Hudgins, a Pulitzer- University's contract with one of their addictions, poverty, or severe domestic issues. The Blue Monarch offers a safe prize nominee and recent visitor to the most high-profile vendors, Aramark, haven for these women and their children for up to one year. During their 12- Sewanee Writer's Conference, will is up for renewal in January 2006. At month stay, the residents work to further their education, become better mothers, offer a poetry workshop next summer. present, about one third of Aramark overcome their addictions, obtain jobs, and much more. The Blue Monarch While they hope to enroll around 25 employees working at Sewanee make program does not just help battered women regain their footing in the world, it students this summer, the program will below $7.50— some as low as $6.50 gives them the hope, confidence and strength they need to survive. The support actually lose money until it builds to an hour. According to Keith Davis, it that is offered to these women gives them the ability to become self-sufficient full enrollment in four or five years. would cost approximately $31,000 without the need for drugs and/or fear of abuse. Some of the programs offered by Thankfully, a $150,000 grant by to raise those wages to meet the Blue Monarch are: the Arthur Vining Davis foundation University's established base wage, Comprehensive Case Management - individual assessment of needs and will help to offset this deficit. This which works out to only an additional goals to be obtained during the twelve month stay at Blue Monarch and regular nationwide fund also gave money $1 1.50 per student, per semester. monitoring of progress. towards the construction of Humphreys Towards this end of encouraging the Educational Programs - rotating various classes on a wide range of topics such Hall. Hopefully, the School of Letters University consider the importance as Nutrition and Parenting. will prove to be a great resource for of wage equity during Self-Help Groups contract public school teachers at the secondary negotiations with Aramark, Advocates Narcotics Anonymous Group Meetings level. Donors have already established for Voice and Equity has submitted Anger Management Education one scholarship for tuition. resolutions in the Student Stress Management Education Assembly Dr. Grammer notes, "Taking place and the Order of the Living Skills Training Gownsmen, both during the summer offers potential of which have passed successfully. The Support in Career Advancement or Furthering Education advantages for not only the pre- group continues to garner support from Assistance in seeking proper Drug and Alcohol Treatment existing programs, but the students in campus organizations and individuals Assistance in Utilizing Available Resources the School of Letters as well. Since who hold the shared view that Assistance in seeking Legal Aid in order they will overlap, students will be able for Family Meetings Sewanee to thrive as an educational to attend the Writers' Conference for and religious community, it must be readings and other events." Susan a fierce advocate for the health and has invested a huge amount of time and money to be able to give these The conception of this new program happiness of its members. women the skills they need to survive on their own. Due to this large investment should bolster the already stellar • and the, difficult journey through the programs, only the most determined women reputation of Sewanee are accepted. 's literary Amazingly, since the first resident moved, in JulyJ2003, eighteen tradition: women and u twenty-eight children have been helped. In addition to the programs offered at their residence, these women have been able to begin a resume and earn some money working at the Blue Chair bakery. Susan Binkley has given these women a home, Rocking help and work experience but there is only so much that Out With the Vermeer can be done without outside help. Sewanee students are living a life that these String women could only Quartet dream of. So what can we do as a community? For one, "by By Lawson Armstrong purchasing a product from the Blue Chair, you are doing more than just that. You The Vermeer String Quartet are giving a woman the (VSQ) is a world famous, Grammy-winning, opportunity to spread her wings and fly." Please look out Flanders Music Festival around campus for playing recording group, but no one clapped after they upcoming opportunities to help these determined women in finished the first their flight. movement of Dvorak's Quartet in E Major, Opus 80. Why was the crowd so rude as to not clap for such famed musicians? As is art music's long- standing tradition, a crowd is not Current opportunities include: to clap until after an entire work is completed. Upon completion of the fourth and last Eating lunch at the Blue Chair! movement, the crowd erupted in applause. The VSQ was welcomed with open arms by the swarms Clothes drive in the BC across from the SOP. of people packing the Guerry Auditorium. The first annual Blue Monarch Turkey Trot, Saturday, November 19, 2006. In their first set, they For more information, look performed Antonin Dvorak's 1876 Quartet in E Major, around campus for the blue brochures, call x2966 Opus 80, written soon or just come to the Theta after the death of his eldest daughter. After this piece, they Pi house (located on Mississippi Ave across from the moved the crowd with Women's center) on Saturday Leos Janacek's String Quartet No. 2 "Intimate Letters." at 11 am. All proceeds go to benefit the Blue Before the Monarch Organization scheduled intermission, the crowd curtain called the VSQ twice before they were allowed to leave the stage. As the house lights dimmed for the last time, the VSQ stunned the ears and minds of the crowd with Johannes Brahms 's String Quartet in A minor, Opus 51, No.2. To all the non- Ph.D art musicians, this is a fast motivating piece that rivals the works of early Metallica and whoever wrote "Eye of the Tiger." The famed foursome left the stage to be curtain called three times by a standing audience. The Vermeer String Quartet will end its Monteagle Diner outstanding 36 year career this season. Breakfast Buffet

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On October 26, former University Regent When Nick Babson C'68 and Roger I tellmost outs.ders about Sewanee, Tarika, the firs, reaction I usually vice president for development for Dolan, get is Pollak & Shram ' aCe? Development P " Wh ' Ch a' WayS immediate Company (DPS) presented " " " 'y Stowed by "am the first phase of a feasibility so 2vsony. Youv' must study for the possible get really bored." To the development contrary, I find that Sewanee of University-owned land. Close Z to 100 community ch°°se from members - and never actual find attended the gathering, including about 50 ' " "»ye'^5 Sewanee students. In May 2006 l^Zn^TTmy m,enSe the " l0Ve for Sewanee ™d appreciation Regents authorized the , , of all it $150,000, study which is being hahas to,o offer,off financed by Babson other somehmes I jus. need to get off me mount™ and join soc.ety Pr Va 1V 1S Vice - Chan for a "* ^ cellor's discretionary fund. change of scenery. I know that The Regents ! am no, the only askedL person who feels th,s way but ™DPS to consider if there is the potential to create an have been surpnsed to learn environmentally- ma, no, many students cons.der sensitive residential development, outside possibUtties lodging and dining facilities, m places such as Chattanooga a retirement or Nashville. Therefore. I have taken i, upon and care facility, and/or additional amenities myself such as golf facilities. The Regents o comp.le a small lis, of fun venues and upconung evems in Nashville emphasized that it was important that any development be in and Chattanooga for bom students keeping with and professors. Details about Sewanee's character. exact location and tunes can be found online. The three-phase feasibility study will provide a market analysis and demographic Chattanooga: study, a site development study, and a financial Chattanooga analysis and marketing plan is a great place to visit at all times Any of the week since it is only decision about moving forward about with the plan would be made by the 45 minutes away and is very easy to get Regents and around. On one side of the Tennessee River the Board of Trustees. Babson is the assured those gathered that the Sewanee Tennessee Aquarium and a great community number of restaurants and other interesting wiU be kept apprised of the progress venues. of the study and will be consulted There are a good number of chain Babson restaurants around Broad Street and contended that the Regents' fiduciary responsibilities Market Street, including to the University required Sticky Fingers and The Mellow Mushroom. However that it consider how the University some can use its land to generate additional great local restaurants in this area income. are Tony's Pasta Shop and Trattoria' "The Mountain is changing Riverside and development is happening whether Catfish House, 212 Market, and The we like it Back Inn Cafe. Also in this area is or not," he said. In addition The to providing revenue, Babson hopes Hunter Museum of American Art, that enhanced The Creative Discovery Museum, a movie facilities would be attractive to prospective families and theater, and an DvIAX theater. However, potential faculty and the Tennessee Aquarium is always would a great provide economic opportunities and additional place to visit. On Friday, November employment in the area 25, the Aquarium will be hosting an event while attracting called back to the Mountain alumni, parents and friends Big Night on the River," which will who might then be a great family event to kick off the become benefactors. holiday season. The Aquarium's new Ocean Journey building will be kept open Roger Tarika described DPS as a real estate until 8pm, and visitors will be able development company with an interest to watch the "Christmas on the River Lighted in historically significant, environmentally-sensitive Boat Parade" from the coziness residential developments that of the building's large riverfront windows. That promote an active lifestyle. Projects include night there will also be a stage the Ford Plantation near Savannah, show near the Chattanooga Pier that will end Turks & Caicos Sporting Club in the with a fireworks finale. British West Indies, the Greenbrier Sporting While Sewanee students will be on Thanksgiving break Club in West Virginia, and the Snake during this event, the Holiday River Sporting Club in Jackson Hole, WY. Starlight Parade is another activity (among many) According to the DPS website that might interest both (www.dpsdevelopment.com), these developments students and professors alike. Considered Chattanooga's largest include a variety of residence-only amenities, evening holiday parade, it will such as golf, a deepwater marina, be on Saturday, December 3, from 6:00pm an equestrian center, and a spa. - 7:00pm. The parade begins Undeveloped home sites range in price from at Miller Plaza and follows Market Street to Ross' Landing. $135,000 to $3.5 million with initiation fees of $75,000 or more. Tarika shared the findings On the other side of the river, of the market analysis. He began with the positive there are several more local restaurants and. fun

attributes for development, - shops along Fraziet Avenue. such as the pristine environmental beauty of the area," From the Aquarium, you can either drive to Frazier the intellectual capital, cultural Ave. by taking the Market Street and sporting events, the wealthy alumni body, and Bridge and turning right at the light, or by Sewanee's accessibility to walking over the Walnut Street Bridge Sewanee. DPS considers it a plus that there are more (accessible from behind the Aquarium). than 20 million people within One of the main attractions in this area a four-hour drive and that Sewanee tends to be 5-7 besides the shops and galleries is Coolidge degrees cooler than the region's metropolitan Park, which has an interactive wading fountain areas. He continued by lauding the for kids (or students or adults, I many recreational suppose) and a beautiful enclosed opportunities in the area, the local medical facilities, and the carousel. The Park is right on the riverfront lack of significant and has lots of grassy competition for a development such as this. areas on which to have picnics or to play Frisbee. Some Tarika expressed concern that the nights the city will show an outdoor movie in the recent change of ownership of Cooley 's Rift Park where people can bring and the potential for their own blankets and dinners and plans a golf course and 400 homes there could provide local enjoy some fresh air. Also in the Coolidge competition in the future. While Park is my favorite sushi restaurant in Chattanooga the alumni base is strong, at 13,000, it is not (although still not better than large enough to the one I will mention in Nashville) called drive a full-scale development. DPS is also concerned that there Sushi Nabe. is a lack cultural Nashville: of opportunities outside of the University and during the winter. While the lack While Nashville is a bit less family-oriented of commercial ventures in Sewanee is a deficit, Tarika believes than Chattanooga and is a longer trip from that there is potential for Sewanee (around an hour and fifteen minutes), it is also a great development to "positively impact that" as it has in place for food, nightlife, shopping, White Sulphur Springs, home of their Greenbrier Sporting Club. and (of course) live music. Nashville has so many attractions that fitting them all There is also concern that local real estate prices might exert downward into a couple of paragraphs is impossible, so I wUl briefly go over some of the main attractions, and then list pressure on luxury homes. Nick Babson then requested input from the audience. a few things that I find note- worthy in the city. However, a great way to find The first question came from university Outing Director Jon Benson who asked information about Nashville is through the website of the local newspaper publication, The Nashville Scene. if they are still considering a golf course at Lake Dimmick. Tarika indicated that There is something called a golf course is not essential to the project. "The Best of Nashville 2005" that has everything you need to know about the city from the best coffee shops and music venues, to the Another community member stated that he understood the interest in raising best lawyer you don't want representing your spouse and the best church music. more revenue from University land, but he was concerned that in hiring a The Nashville Zoo at Grassmere is a great place to go for a day trip and so is development company such as DPS to do the feasibility study the University was Nashville Shores, a water park in Nashville that opened a few years ago. The committing to a certain kind of development. Babson replied, "That is not the Opryland complex is an obvious attraction, which includes the Grand Ole Opry case. We have had other kinds of work done as well, a forestry feasibility study, House, the Opryland Hotel, and a shopping for instance. This will just give promenade. Opryland also owns the Wild Horse Saloon and the Ryman Auditorium downtown. The Frist Center for the Regents one more thing to consider." Later in the evening a student asked if the Visual Arts is also a great place to spend an afternoon and is also very close there are plans to hire other firms to look at other possibilities. Babson indicated to the historic and famous Union Station Hotel. Centennial Park is also a great that since he is no longer a Regent, he cannot speak for the Regents. Another place to go for a picnic or to see the Parthenon. (Ok, so it isn't the real Parthenon, student asked how this development would support the university mission. but you can take pictures and pretend like it is.) Babson replied that it would Random: provide funds for everything the university does. The following are all things that I have grown to love in Nashville and would Citing Lake Dimmick's scientific and recreational potential, local botanist Mary recommend to anyone visiting the area. Book Man/Book Woman is a great used Priestley implored Babson and Tarika to leave Lake Dimmick out of the list of bookstore off of Hillsboro Pike. There are tons of great boutiques around the potential sites for development. Later, Preistley encouraged everyone present to Hillsboro/Belmont area, but out of the several malls around the area to choose visit Lake Dimmick. from, the Mall at Green Hills is probably the best in Nashville. Flashback's is President of the Student Assembly Jarrod Blackwood asked if DPS was possibly the coolest and largest vintage/costume store I've ever been to in my considering how the potential increase in land values created by an upscale life (great place to go with a friend), and the old woman who works there is nuts, development might affect housing affordability in the area. Babson 's response but very nice. A traditional and enjoyable Nashville venue for live music (not that he did not know what the affect might be but that perhaps it would relieve necessarily country music) is the Bluebird Cafe. It is a quaint cafe" with a nice price pressures was met with audible dissatisfaction. Another student asked, "if atmosphere and good food, and it often features up-and-coming music artists. development went forward, would the university consider conserving other land?" If you are looking for a great place for dinner, I have four recommendations: Babson did not answer the question but continued on page 6 continhued on page 6 indicated that there would have _ 'age Save Sewanee Lakes Outside Oppurtunities (Continuedfrom page 5) (Continuedfrom page 5)

to be a very good reason to build on the original Domain. As student questions First, Tin Angel is located off of West End and has a cozy and warm atmosphere became more pressing, the strain of a long day of similar forums could be heard with good art and a fantastic mobile hanging from the ceiling on the upper level. in Babson 's tone. The menu is eclectic, but accessible, and it is a great place for a nice Another student asked how DPS was chosen. Babson explained that he learned date. F. Scott's Restaurant and Jazz Bar is also a wonderful place for a date that DPS was interested in working with universities that had excess land, such and live music in the Green Hills area. The food and atmosphere are cozy yet as Middlebury College. Having known DPS principal Peter Pollak personally for sophisticated and classy. The wine list is very good and there is nightly live jazz.

many years, he asked if DPS could do this sort of study. (The feasibility project Mario's Ristorante Italiano is a fabulous Italian restaurant that has been a staple

at Middlebury was started under then-President John McCardell who sits on the in Nashville since at least the late 1960's when my dad used to take dates there Board of Directors of The American Civil War Center with Pollak.) There was while he was in medical school. I went to Mario's last year and was pleasantly

grumbling in the audience when Babson used the term "excess land." surprised to greet Mario Ferrari himself at the door, clutching his gold cane and Tom Macfie, Otey Parish priest, spoke next. "Please be very sensitive that much yelling at waitresses in Italian while simultaneously sipping a glass of wine and

of the language and imagery that sound so attractive to a developer is the type of welcoming incoming visitors. The food at Mario's is beyond incredible, and the wine selection is even better. Sadly, the language that many of us find hard to process. This place speaks to us and. . .does prices reflect the high quality of service not need to be developed to be a place of value to us." Babson's reply that they and food, so I recommend going there only if you really want to celebrate or are sensitive to that but that the community cannot know that they don't like the empty your wallet on worthy but transient food and drink (however, please take

plan until they see the plan was not well received. After the talk one community into consideration the fact that I am a lowly college student with little cash flow

member said, "That was the friendliest comment that was made by a community from which to splurge). Finally, my favorite sushi place so far in the state of member all night and Nick Babson seemed so dismissive of the emotions behind Tennessee is Ken's Sushi, which is actually located right next to Mario's off of the statement." A couple who grew up on the Plateau and whose childhood home Broadway. Although the food is cheap and there is no need for fancy clothes,

abuts the Lake Dimmick property made a heartfelt plea, "For you (the university) Ken's is just as worthy of praise and appeal as a $50 meal at Mario's or F. Scott's. this is about income, but for us, this is our home." There is only one condition that must be met when looking for a good sushi "Is this the first university project DPS has done?" asked a student. "I'm restaurant: good sushi. I've been to several of the sushi places in Nashville, both

concerned that we keep getting compared to golf clubs and resorts." Babson fancy and casual, but only Ken's has satisfied my sushi fix. The menu is simple traditional indicated that while Sewanee is the first, DPS is also working with Middlebury and (not to mention awesomely cheap), but I have yet to discover a

and another university. In response to further questions, Tarika indicated that very creative sushi restaurant that I have found worthy of my wallet, palate, or these reports are not available to the general public. time (at least not outside of a place called Dragonfly in Gainesville, FL). In my really David Bowman, local resident and author of "Sewanee in Stone," encouraged opinion, good sushi is hard to find, and Ken's sushi, though traditional, is people to look at the DPS website. Bowman also encouraged Babson to continue some of the best you can get. fielding questions as There are tons of events Babson had indicated his intention to bring the meeting to happening in Nashville almost every day, so I will a close. list only a few of the upcoming events that seem most interesting: While it may in Jon Evans, professor of biology, asked, "Where are the financial benefits happen the midst of final exams, A Tuna Christmas is not something that many for the University?" Babson replied that revenue could be generated through people will regret seeing at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center, December 6- a leasehold structure or selling 11. The two creators by the land. Tarika added that in past projects of A Tuna Christmas will be performing/portraying all of the infrastructure costs have been raised by pre-selling the land, raising venture the characters in a small Texas town in this very funny, comically genius holiday capital or by borrowing funds. Babson assured the audience that the university play. The Nashville Ballet will present The Nutcracker December 9-11, and there would not into are several go debt to fund the infrastructure. Babson was then asked how more events that you can find either through Ticketmaster, or just by much money the University would have to foresee from the project before they looking online. would go forward. He indicated that there was no way to know until they saw the complete study

One community member asked, it "Isn't possible that this land will be of even Special Offerfor greater value down the road?" Babson acknowledged that that was possible. SES teacher Cindy Potter asked, "Beyond the original sale of the land, what would be Locals & Students the financial benefit?" Babson replied that it would depend on the structure of the PRESENT THIS project and the amenity package. COUPON FOR A 10% DISCOUNT ON Bran Potter reminded the crowd that he and Fred Croom had been nominated by RESTAURANT FOOL). BEVERAGES a: the faculty as representatives REAL SOUTHERN to the feasibility study committee. He encouraged GIFTS EVERY DAY! COOKING SINCE 1960 people to put their thoughts in writing and send them to him at bpotterfglsewanee. edu. Don Fishburne BUFFET SCHEDULE C'73 is serving as the alumni and Trustee representative to the committee and also welcomes the community's input. —FRIDAY- "The University uses the peacefulness and tranquility of this place as part CATFISH & RIBS of its marketing campaign to prospective students," stated a student, "and I am concerned —SATURDAY- that this project could make that false advertising. Will students be polled in any way FRIED to gather their opinions?" Babson replied, "Fair question. We CHICKEN will consider it." Babson then ended the meeting. &RIBS After the talk Claudia Quene C'08 expressed concern that alumni contacted in a —SUNDAY- recent Sewanee Fund phonathon had indicated that they were less inclined to give I ROAST BEEF and to the University because of perceived poor stewardship of the Domain. Another BAKED CHICKEN resident expressed concern that if this was like DPS's other developments, it would be a private ! sounrs best bbq All buffets include homemade beef community and Sewanee residents would lose access to the soup, 2J -item salad bar, nine hoi site without gaining any of the amenities. (In an article on UniqueHomes.com, l Ribs • Pork • Chicken fresh vegetables,from-the-oven Pollak lauds their developments' inaccessibility to the public.) biSi ui/s and corn bread, plus desserts. Lucia Dale, assistant professor of computer science, commented, "It's not Tennessee Breakfast & clear to me what the pay I off will be but the university's investment would be the Children 5 & under land and we're sure to lose that." DPS will I Home Cookin' Everyday! present the site development plan in EAT FREE! January. December 3 rd Waste , Not will be hosting a Lake Dimmick Day to allow students and others to explore the 80+ acre lake that is the main focus of this feasibility study. Seniors, faculty, and students are highly encouraged to come see one more pristine piece of the Domain. There will be more details later, but Dear Sewanee Students: mark your calendars now. Based on a longer article written by Sherri Bergman, which appeared in the Sewanee Mountain Messenger on 1 1/3/05. Condensed by Marcus Murphy. The Office Admission would like to thank all students, The Quidnunc Cafe faculty and staff who helped us host a successful Fall Preview and Under New Management Multicultural Experience Weekend for| prospective students. BBQ, Pizzas, Calzones, Homemade Desserts Monday through Saturday, 11am- midnight Sincerely, Phone: 598-1595 The Office of Admission . n

-Page 7 Police Blotter By Mitchell Robinson News in Brief By Sam Currin With Turns out German the hjinks and tomfoolery of the Transfer student Hiller Halloween and Mountain Top weekends vows to quit smoking every now behlnd h.m the wasn't mad at all Chief was ecstatic to offer any and all details con'cerlg h Tuesday/Thursday recent Sewanee German transfer student happemngs for our final Robin Gerlach Senior Mariah 'blotter' of the fall tern, Following Hiller vows to quit h seemed like he was SAE SatUrday fuming mad smoking every ^ "* nlght °f WCekS a Tuesday/Thursday on of cool P— Thursday afternoon as he kids and heir » spouted off oflZZ^T"associates arrived at an off her way up to Women's campus location where a late a few studies class night sentences in German to party ensued. In addition to an a crowd on the third unnamed and unclaimed keg a couple floor of Walsh-Ellett. "I'm of of innocent bystanders nt malCS f°Und thdr in the library. quitting today," Way t0 the h0USe on Bob Stewman she murmured as she Rd.lT%JlT^ P^ "Mein Magen verletzt von While the,r intentions are still Essen des huffed and unknown, it certainly appears puffed her way up the third these two Gefliigelsalatssandwiches, individuals full das ich m camouflage regalia, were misinformed fiir and final set of stairs on her as to what one mi^ Mitt way to Dr. hunt or find agessen gehabt habellll" at the so-called 'Slut Hut'**. Most of Berebitsky's class. Nevertheless, the two visiting She has made this duSes the students in the library were not to leave this Sewanee were terrified vow twice gathering empty-handed. After a week since the beginning accessing the to approach him, damage the following under the pretense that Sunday mom.ng, the patrons of school, but still chooses of Slut Hut and an anonymous he had to take the uber-heady, failed out of school or something recently graduated. munchkin stairs instead of the elevator. male were astonished to find Hiller can their terrible like that. However, respective laptops and wallet had been second year usually be seen smoking stolen. It seems that among the chaos and a butt right German student Johnny Craig confusion this Halloween night, assured after class on the the two men were able to smuggle way to McClurg. the items out the crowd that of Gerlach wasn't in fact the house unnoticed, displaying the success of their camouflage costumes mad, The Chief but that his stomach hurt from was proud to inform me that the individuals Phifer not worried about comps had been identified as either the chicken salad sandwich he of Sunday, and were to be arrested this Sarah Phifer, a senior English following week. The Purple wishes had major for lunch or from his calendar, to acknowledge the hard work from Memphis, is of numerous student sleuths operating not too worried on this Craig couldn't decipher case and offer praise the exact about her for their investigative achievement; comps. "Sure. I mean especial kudos cr es reason. to Gerlach nodded and shouted one Ms. Phrfer, whose they're comps, but I don't recent heroic room cleaning efforts proved think they're one of the what seemed like missing more profanities, but going to laptops wasn't stolen after all. be too hard. I'm not really was actually his plans for the upcoming In an attempt to spook the Sewanee that worried. I've got a great study community on the same night a mystery weekend. poet blazed through the campus, notebook too, so I think Til do spraying graffiti on numerous cars and windows pretty well. at Humphries dormitory. Whether the orange I mean English is the easiest major spray paint used correlated with Via Fortier finds car keys right?' the UT loss of the same night or It's difficult to explain Phifer's was in celebration of the Halloween holiday Renowned party animal Via "faceplant" sudden rema.ns unknown. Yet we can overconlidence. It could be believe with mild certainty, after reviewing Fortier found her car keys after 3 weeks the various graffiti that the comp is so far away, or that the poet's inspiration arose from pure rage that and scorn of them being lost. "I was looking she is masking her with such revealing phrases as "F U" and 'To, extreme tear of the mama." as well as exaggerated for a book and looked under my bed. comp with a phallic depictions. Furthermore, the false sense of security and Police have no inclination as to whom and lo and behold, my car keys were confidence. these expletives were directed: yet I faithfully assume Via 'Faceplant' Fortier sitting right under my copy of the although she doesn't live at Humphrys and thinks a toilet seat is a Halloween highly acclaimed Tom Hanks film costume. The perpetrator remains at large, and any information as " to their Big. Faceplant lost her keys 3 weeks whereabouts may be forwarded to the Chief at extension x 1 1 1 1 ago on a Saturday afternoon while In what the Chief described as a -string of odious, abhorrent and down-right violently dancing in her room to some mean pilferage,' several other thieveries were also reported during the visit of undeterminable bootleg music tape. numerous volleyball and swim teams on the Mountain recently. These visitin* She didn't realize they were lost until a patrons were pleasantly enjoying the monstrosity of McClurg and its distinctive week later, and she only began to look qualities, when an unknown thief managed to seize several credit cards and for them last week. Via has been known money items, including pennies from these starving athletes. Upon discovering to lose things and perhaps her the malicious most acts, one outraged and furious visiting swim member vowed famous loss was that of her balance at "I'm never eating at this $h*thole again!" It was later revealed the individual Ole Miss two months ago that resulted was not a visiting student. in a faceplant. As forme, I love McClurg and detest that bandits and crooks share my adoration. The Chief reminds all of you to be watchful ofyour personal belongings at McClurg Christian's boyfriend really a bear or anywhere on campus. If you are off campus and are prone "to invite suspect Beth Christian, a senior Religion individuals into your home for late night activities, be wary of hidden laptops. If major and girlfriend of Hunter Groves, your personal belongings (i.e. bikes, socks, chapstick) have already succumbed to came to the shocking realization that thievery, send me a line and we can relish in laughter at our misfortunate decisions. her boyfriend really is a bear. K "I had * Although we at the Purple recognize and acknowledge the aforementioned always noticed his excessive body estate title of 'Slut Hut.' it is by no means befitting of the present ladies residing hair, super rugby skills, and primitive in the particular house on Bob Stewman Rd. We felt its inclusion was necessary mannerisms, but it finally dawned on to the relevance of the story and for the sake of clarity. Furthermore, had the me that he actually was a bear when he author not lain passed out. fully clothed in a back, room of 'Slut Hut', he would laid down for a "quick nap' that turned certainly have made a mockery of these criminal masterminds. into a six week hibernation." Christian, being the lover animal she is, refuses Jones, although skinny, is "really to let this change her relationship with freaking good at drums" Groves and insists that they are as Roger Jones, a frail little junior from

"strong as ever" now that Groves' true Selma, AL. is also a "sick drummer"

nature has been exposed. according to Gray Murray. Murray, a bass player who has just created the Townsend Zeigler, Editor-in-Chief It is obvious classmate doesn't know power duo of Jack "the ripper" West, Gloria Hart, Executive Editor my name says, "don't let his size fool you my t Kan h i Akkincni, Copy/Layout Editor Arnold Quigley, a student who doesn't friend, he may be small, but he rips Beth Christian, Copy/Layout Editor on exist but is in two of classes Mitchell Robinson, Copy/Layout Editor my this that set!" The chemistry seems to be Ashley Gall man. Staff Writer!Section Editor semester, obviously doesn't remember magical between the trio, and Murray Patrick Byrne, Staff Writer/Section Editor my name from class. "Howdy Arnold." attributes some off that chemistry to Sarah Stacpoole, Staff Writer/Section Editor I said last Thursday. "What's up Jones' "sick ass riffs." "He rocks out Chris Purdy, Staff Writer/Section Editor man," he replied, making it painfully man, that's the gist of it. Although Sam Currin, Staff Writer/Section Editor clear that Katrina Ivey, Photo Editor although we had two classes skinny, he's really freaking good Nicholas Challen, Business Editor together, he didn't know my name. at drums." The trio has a few gigs Thomas Jackson, Business Editor Although I'm not offended, it is pending (one at DKE this Friday), and Jurnell Cockhren, Web Editor obvious that Quigley is either really the masses will be looking forward Virginia Craighill, Faculty Advisor bad with names total or a bastard. The , to some drum solos from the starving impersonal pronouns "man," 735 University Avenue, Sewanee, TN 37383 "dude." artist. It goes without saying the West [email protected] "you," and "hog" usually Indicate that and Murray are also very talented a person doesn't know your name. artists, T>ut simply not as skinny as Jones. Page 8

until I was bumped by someone who was in a dance

Sewanee vs. Athens: of spontaneous intimacy with someone else). I think that there is some kind of understood sign language A Totally Biased involving drinks and hand signals in a bar, and perhaps Approach my ignorance of this conversation technique would By Sam Currin explain why I only said about ten words to anyone (and they were to Sewanee people), "Can you believe Last weekend, I sojourned down to Athens, Ga, in order to immerse myself in they are doing that right THERE! (I know that that "state school culture," watch a few football games, exercise my newly gained is 9 words, but of course there were many different right to drink legally, and catch up with old friends. I love visiting Athens, but versions of that same sentence of disbelief). I think that I love leaving too. No matter what people tell me when I compare Sewanee to the degree of anonymity available to students is the Athens, I never regret choosing Sewanee and realize that nobody could ever pay cause of the sense of distance I felt between everyone me to go to a school that is thirty times as big as Sewanee (Senior Slut Hut I saw/met (although I did meet a few cool people, but resident Leland Strang pointed out that in the stadium for the game Saturday it was always in a small group where I could hear their night, there were the equivalent of about 80 times Sewanee's worth of people names and breathe because they didn't have cologne crazy). I will now compare the different aspects of these two esteemed schools. on). Basically, I'm an introvert, and I was overwhelmed Figure 2: The fan who by the fact that there were enough people in the bar to tried to pick a fight with Transportation (actually the form an army for a small country, although I think that me highly ac- Athens: Transportation in claimed country they wouldn't be very good fighters, except for the two star Billy Athens is a Ray C US NIGHTMARE! girls and the Auburn fan that was extremely offended W ) The city is pretty big and spread when I asked him if I could squeeze by to get back to my seat (he looked at me as out, so getting places requires if I had just told him that his mother was my mistress and I was going to eat his either a driver (difficult to find) younger sister). Basically, it would be a very bad army, but an army nonetheless. or a taxi (especially difficult to Perhaps the couples could gyrate their opponents to death. find when 90,000 people are trying to do the same thing you Sewanee: Everyone at this school has a personality, and not once have I passed are). For example, Friday night, out from the overpowering scent of Axe. We have one bar, and if you go, you myself and 5 other people, two know everyone there. All the fraternity parties are open, and Figure 1 we have many good : The line for a cab Saturday night of whom were Sewaneeites (?), trees/hiding spots for public urination (something that is difficult to pull off in spent 45 minutes on a street downtown Athens and also very illegal apparently). Chief Parrot corner isn't someone in downtown trying to get a cab. Ultimately, we resorted to knocking on that you should cower from, but someone that appreciates conversation. The the windows of random drivers, offering them money for a ride (we ended up greatest thing is that even people like Emerson can approach almost any girl and only needing to go 5 blocks, but because the girls were dressed as if it was a they will, worst case scenario, politely walk away instead of sneering at him and summer night and they were at a wedding, it was totally out of the question to being protected by a power circle of their girlfriends the rest of the walk). night as if he Saturday night, after the game, which I watched in a bar (I'll talk about were some kind of serial rapist (he's not). It's also nice that we don't have to buy that experience later) I got in a cab at midnight, thinking that as the driver told us, girls drinks in order to get them to talk to us (although it is polite to offer one of "we were the last stop" and would therefore be in the cab for 20 minutes or so. your twelve beers to an empty-handed lady if she looks as if she wants another Twenty minutes turned into an hour, and at one point, 45 minutes after we got in, one), but it is understood that if she asks for more than one, she's just using you I realized that we were at the exact same spot that we got in the cab (frustration (yes girls, we can turn the tables on you, so HA!). ensued). Also, we picked up people en masse that used excuses like diabetic shock and "my wife might be in the hospital" in order to jump in front of us on Edge: Sewanee the drop-off order. Shameless.

Now, don't get me wrong, I'm not saying that Georgia is a bad school. I'm Sewanee: You can walk anywhere, and Bacchus is free. If anyone ever spent simply saying that it is very different from Sewanee, and that difference is an the hour in Bacchus, they would have to be passed out, intrigued by the idea of reason that I love Sewanee so much. I did have a blast on my recent trip, but I was "people watching," or a Bacchus driver. ready to come back to Sewanee come Sunday morning. It's hard to go to a place like Georgia and not talk about Sewanee the whole time I mean, we do go to the Edge: Sewanee (of course) greatest school in the world (I told you this was biased article). At any rate, it's fun, and a necessity, to get off the mountain every now and then. Scene The important part is to come back with an even greater zeal about the University Athens: of the South At UGA, everyone goes "downtown" at about midnight. The bars (I definitely dropped that one on Billy Ray Auburn fan with the camoflouge hat close at two, and so this means that in order to "pregame," people begin drinking and massive dip just to put salt on his deer hunting wound). somewhere (house, fraternity, etc) at about ten. This took some improvisation among the Sewanee crowd I was with, who looked around at dinner time wondering why nobody was drinking. Also, in a school of more than 30,000 The Hospitality Shop people, it's easy to see that downtown can become extremely crowded from the By Katherine Denman hours between midnight and two. is This the case, and it became evident as I stood shoulder to shoulder with a guy that had enough cologne to be considered a If you are a bargain shopper like me and enjoy the thrill of a good buy, you chemical warhead to get a drink (a LEGAL drink I might add). I also witnessed should know about one of Sewanee 's best kept secrets, The Hospitality Shop. a degree of shamelessness that I never knew existed. There were couples that, Open on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons, the Hospitality Shop not only offers had their genitals not been protected by a layer of clothing, would be expecting an outlet for the thrifty shopper, but also an alternative to the usual lunch rush at children in nine months. All this occurred within five feet of me and a hundred McClurg. or so other people. I couldn't help but stare, which didn't seem to offend them The Hospitality Shop, located between Delt and KA on University Avenue, is either, because they simply continued their act as if they were alone. I also have to the best (and only) place on campus to find good deals on vintage and antique say that if I went to Georgia and ascribed to their social scene with vigilance, that items. Downstairs in the gift shop you'll find decent within prices on second-hand books, the first month I would gain 40 pounds, spend more money than I could in household items, jewelry, art, sports equipment, and much more. Additionally, a semester at Sewanee, and wear Axe or another equivalent "scent enhancer." there are both men's and women's clothing rooms. Since all clothes are donated by the community, including our very own students, there are normally many Sewanee: The exact opposite of Athens, and therefore, obviously superior. I good buys to be found. Upstairs houses both the "French Room" and the "Bargain can't remember the last time I stayed up past two (when people in Athens start Room," where there is a variety of women's apparel, including, shoes, dresses, to look for a taxi, something that takes an average of twelve hours to find), and sweaters, coats, and the like. If you have some time, the if pleasant and very gracious 1 eat out once a week and purchase a set amount of Christmas beverages a volunteers (mostly very sweet, local elderly women) are more than weekend. I welcome to would spend the same amount in a week that the average Athenite help you find whatever it is you are looking for or even offer an opinion on the does in one night. I have, however, seen couples fall subject to "spontaneous sweater you've tried on. If you have the time, and patience, to dig around a little acts of intimacy." although I think that they are much rarer and certainly less of a bit, I am sure you won't leave empty handed. spectacle than those that I witnessed at El Centro bar and grill Saturday night. Even if thrift-store shopping isn't your thing, you should still find some time to stop because by every Tuesday and Thursday the Hospitality Shop serves Edge: Georg HA! Just kidding, Sewanee (dun) reasonably priced homemade lunches. Instead of dealing with the crazy lines at McClurg, you might want to opt People for the quaint environment of the Hospitality Shop's Lunchroom, where you can choose from soup and Athens: In a bar, salad or their daily it's almost impossible to have a conversation (as Emerson Brown specials. So if you find yourself with a few extra dollars and a little bit of time, I tried to do with close to ten girls, all of whom rejected him fairly quickly). Also, highly recommend you visit the Hospitality Shop. All proceeds benefit our I saw some fights local (I saw a girl punch another girl in the face and stood awestruck Emerald-Hodgson Health Center