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' etamee purple CLXXVIII No. 8 1999 Vol. SEWANEE,--"- TENNESSEE, FEBRUARY 18. UNIVERSITYUNIVfcnoi I T OFur THEi nc ouuSOUTHi n — Sewanee prepares for Archbishop's visit power ol doctrinal au- , —_^_ « _ .i: l««^l«^ ,-%. .v. ..... ... .,., .„ Amrr.ca have the powei ^^— to the only university m Ami Anglican leader Reitaei as Pathai Ward owned by the Episcopal Church. hor.n ihe Art hbishop wields presenct undei i (plained, receive honorary I he ir< hbi shop's and the ihe power of persuasion . both the uniqueness between His responsibilities Include in March i ol the bondi degree signifit an< Conference, I ambeth Sewanee and ihe church Se< leading the held once by Edwin C.erbcr meeting, ol all bishops ondly. and perhaps of greater im a visiting and Staff Writer every ten scars, and portance. the Archbishop's visit across the the supporting parishes Reverend and Right ,, minds us "i oui lies to The Most As Ward expressed. "The greater Anglican Communitj world, I Carey. Honorable George conard embodies the Angli- half million members Archbishop Canterbury, will The two and Archbishop of Communion," he is both 8 in i I piS< Opal Church m Sewanee this March, hon- Ol the come to oui unity and an 81 I America arc but a small pari ol a gj mool Ol invitation from the Vice oring an working to strengthen that communllj ol over seventy Chancellor on behalf of the Uni- faith worldwide We in unity the South ["he million scrsity of While the Episcopal church in Sewanee are part ol 8 fellowship Archbishop's viiit. which includes govern- beyond national America has a system ol both the College of that extends appearances at similar to that ol ihe Inderal md this bond allows ment Sciences ..nd the School boundaries Arts and government, with a separation of us to reach out to help Others 88 vvill be centered of Theology . the insurance that both 'rips, al powers and in our outreach bul special < invocation on around a laymen and priests have voices, learn from Others BS they reach OUI 12 At the Convocation. of March the selection of the Archbishop io us He cited the role the church. will give a pecial address less Carey Desmond Tutu, Canterbury is somewhat .md receive an i Jly Bishop to the University democratic played in ending apartheid in < arey is not the honorary degree. Traditionally. Archbishops have South Africa and the lesson n has Archbishop to sojourn in pool first Angli- been selected from a seleci Robert taught us As part of the Sewanee; his predecessor Icrgyman from the Oxford and we arc called to Ol i presented an honorary can Community Runcie was schools In this sense. ihe joys, and also in the Cambridge 23. 1981 share in degree on FebruBr\ is a departure world. Archbishop Carey Thorn Ward. Chap sorrows, of the Reverend the norm Before becoming the papal office of the from University, explained Like lain of the Archbishop, Carey served in the Catholic Church, the Archbishop Archbishop C .rey's visit to true that Air Force He did not feel a Canterbury is defined BS a "first a twofold pur- of Sewanee serves .allmg Christian ministry until among equals " Unlike the Pope, to sense it reminds us pose. In one relatively late in life. the Archbishop does not -I"i the.Southjuu... is.* however, thatthai the univcrau)University me Vice-Chancellor Williamson Office retirement Jmveisity Relations announces George Leonard Carey. The of Canterbury, of Quintard and The Archbishop University. remain- jor renovations honorary degree from the 'these responsibilities In the A^hbishop will receive an February 16, 19v> residence halls The 10 Hodgson ing months there will be much strength is strong. plan. University's Bscal ommunity: finish the work on the strategic To Ihe Sewanee for future success very 0U | capacity complete the appointment of a nev. plans as office and our sense of purpose an Outreach secure funding great, dean for the College, i to- ann< unce lh. 1 have Joan and I write to Anglican institution secure ol Ml Saints' Re- for the refurbishment day formally noti cd the Board of debts of thanks to many renovation plan I owe Special inten- Chapel, finish events the Ch. icellor « I my a variety of gents and is and wc will in fund-raising Bishop's < om Carnegie, and 14th Vice-Chan- Gailor, gratitude tion to retire as e ways seek to express our the two i najoi COD 199^-2000 aca- nion. and supervise Students traveling to Jamaica cellor at the end. the over the coming months suuction projects now underway Bronwyn Massey will have served in a conveni in demic year. By tf n I will soon start COnstTUCtit will be based much to do in the Wc Writer among There is also still Staff : >urth longest and look where they plan to build twelve years, the home in Wiggins Creek Kingston community, including the is a retirement. Joan Sewanee ycais in small homes for fami- my predecessors On lorward to main more happy the high expense of one or two child L.ire and more faculty/ Because of sabbatical year and sues ol our the city s and 1 will take a )• joins me in sending Out- lies thai ive in one ol Sew .nice ian their spring break trips, the where staff housing . Sewanee Sewanee underprivileged neighbor, we will then retu to profound thanks to all the sponsoring sev- most just briefly. W exprei Program is I wanl. reach continue to teach Chancellor on the Mountain will also spend I will community., whether the hoods. Students appreciation to each ol JVOU ^different fund-raisers, and details profound mental!) Wimberly will s.. >n announce thoscdisi.ini from the Domain foi al an orphanage for years ones ol and raised will go directly to time who base made these money search pn ess for my succes- such wonderful years. food, and physically challenged ehil- of the asw< have making these "ay for building supplies, success forthel/niversitj sor Sewanee needed materi- dren. completed the Campaign lor clothes, and other alat ihc University gt will aid Since our am include The Honduras many of the goals i ,| lh( .Is The fund-raisers we hase made and achieved recovery of the South in '88. Samuel R Williamson occurred on those in need who are plan including new fa- Ck.A-Like. which many miles, 1987 strategic R0 •is-, as- friends, traveled ( hanceUorandPntstdml from the many Center, the Ten- Vice February 6, and There will ciUties al the Fowler I il of tun tating effects of and had a great. ma- pm ,joi of History nessee Williams Center, and the f, .i Pancake byes from Hurricane Mitch. be time later for inggood which Breakfast which lore held this will be Programs are through the coun- Saturday morn- Inside try last yeai 1 he February to ing, "designed up will camp SO ,.t the BC A rural 0U | ,n the students ... BRIEF. p.ge 2. silent Auction help community of NEWS IN 4 and on March and pcr- Proctors and As- experience an I mines New Head a Crawfish Boil and form building sistant Pi" »rs named. «Sbhnm on March 6 are awakening." agricultural as .ult committee to Sexual also planned specified projt CtS Back the support Out- forming u> Take in net essit) trips reach Closer to home. Night." . Myi break Dixon Spring students in New h Coordinator March 17-28, is Outreai Orleans become usuall) a lime assis- teachers' (page 2) Sewanee stu- EDITORIAL for tants in two inner re- dents to relax al Editor discusses the ihc- group will The beach With cj t> schools go to the li i home or worl cent decisn >n at Dartmouth party provide tutoring and ,,., virtual ten-da> ,, K11 ,i, a City are Io Greek system. who Projects in New York abolish then J.H. Chapman are iho e however, Freshman standout There different sues the ! at two an alternative. have chosen Health Crisis) Out- GMHC (Gay Men's The All Sa.nl's Chapel STIRLING'S (page 8) POLITICAL SWIMMING i page 5) tm coffee svwmmer dominates Wbat'S planned the :,":::,;,,, -- COMMENTARY (pag. I, man ::;, house calender? verdict, competition ji After the Clinton i ""' * Huh Short's simple paintings next with and "t;;:::« 2& Scott Maule asks "what's interact » kitchen Ihnt fe. complex themes „erales a soup MOVIES c7) convey p»»" «* for Congress?" ,;: the '"" " > ' ' ponder, ontaci .. Plan c e in ., rour A Simple Min, £oplad« y. Thelne oordinator of Outreach JH^ m.-ney to corrupt SO- page 4i power Ol JWrort BASKETBALL says that the prt (page istries. and Daughtersb organize- MUSIC 9) be m out^ons Editor previews b i iet) help students Sports reviews Movie reviewei gets The Var- Pete Thompson ketball games against Rhodes newest album Blui Cake's iccneloca. ,* ' weekend. rfn L ovidil lingandtt this penenceanawak inbd 1^ cum 1 8 ' February 18, 199c ^urplt Vfyt fretoanee Page 2 Greek tradition ends unpus, to provide on inj Dartmouth "nityJ- *^ *>«• system .. _ , Greek Could ending, ndinc ,hethe communit) ratherr than|n hurtir^h the f0| th, editor of really make Tor more r,RicbanlBtintin. by Hell) Smith know ii" '" Hamilton students! tor • among college a verj philosophical assault Sewanee Ui in , eraoUon" this is Sexual 1 admit «ll field campus, we hear a lot about Mel.nda June IT*) system thai definently has a and and view of a i dating scene i terrible Sewanee facts of over-con- committee forming i,i,i. the problems The I f co-eds Weareprom; interracial daung.