LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY'S STUDENT NEWSPAPER SINCE 1884 T h e La w r e n t ia n FRIDAY • FEBRUARY 27, 2004 • VOL CXXI, N O . 17 • W W W .LAW RENTIAN.COM jP Elisha Cuthbert,the next Julia Stiles \ Faculty ready to get A& C and the “girl next door” / Page 4 This is the lost issue of the temi |0 p/ 0 t punk’d/Page 5 Asst conductor of LSO dismissed from position by Beth McHenry Bonnie Alger, a violinist, comment prised of students representing Staff W riter ed, "I enjoyed working with Ms. each section of the orchestra. Graham. She's an extremely hard According to Swanson, a student worker, an intelligent musician, member of that committee, Reischl Seong-Kyung Graham, former and a great conductor." "said several times that she was ly Assistant Conductor of the Graham's dismissal came sev sorry that [the argument] hap Lawrence Symphony Orchestra , eral weeks after a public quarrel pened in rehearsal...and that we was fired from the Conservatory of between Graham and Bridget- had to see it." He went on to say, Music on the morning of Mon. Feb. Michaele Reischl, Associate "[Reischl] said she wished that she 9. Although the motivations behind Professor, Kimberly-Clark could explain [the situation] to us so Graham's dismissal are uncon Professor of Music, and Director of that we would understand it bet firmed and confidential, the inci Orchestral Studies. On Tuesday, ter,” but that she could not due to dent has raised concerns among Jan. 27, Reischl reprimanded legal reasons. faculty and students. Graham in the presence of students Some professors and students Graham, who began her recent before orchestra rehearsal. hope to see an administrative position during the fall of 2002, was Students reacted differently to investigation into Graham's firing. discharged almost six months the public disagreement. Some Several conservatory professors are before her two-year contract was to orchestra students felt uncomfort concerned that an apparent disre terminate in July of 2004. able while others were less affected. gard for reason and rationale in this Although the administration is One orchestra student said, 'We all matter indicates a particularly low legally bound to keep matters of tried not to watch as Ms. Reischl level of job security for non-tenured employment private, students and yelled in her face and belittled Ms. employees. A professor commented, faculty were troubled by the secrecy Graham. To see this happen was "People should know about this and surrounding Graham's dismissal extremely discomforting and upset it should not be tolerated." This and the reasons behind it. An ting to me and several other orches same professor told The anonymous student commented, tra members, and for several days Lawrentian that a group of conser "The rumor most commonly float afterwards it was the buzz of the vatory professors has already met ing around the Con is 'rudeness ensemble." Another student, Mike with President Warch to discuss towards students and faculty,' but I Swanson, commented, "Ms. Graham's dismissal, but would not have yet to meet any faculty or stu Graham was trying to defend her comment further on the subject. file photo by Julien Poncet dents who thought she was ever self and to argue back, but whatev Initially, several conservatory Seong-Kyung Graham is the former assistant conductor of the Lawrence rude to anyone." A conservatory er caused [the argument] I don’t faculty agreed to speak to The Symphony Orchestra. She was released from her contrac, set to expire in July, professor, also speaking under con think was really any of my busi Lawrentian under the condition of prematurely on Feb.9th. dition of anonymity, said, "We were ness." anonymity, but later requested not all shocked...No explanation was Several professors expressed to be quoted for fear of repercus Reischl addressed these concerns deny details of personnel decisions. given to the faculty." shock at the argument. One conser sions. with the orchestra committee, say Most faculty and administrators Few musicians attribute vatory professor described the argu Graham is currently applying ing that changes will be manage including Reischl, Kathleen Graham’s release to her abilities as ment as "totally inappropriate. In for jobs nationwide. She holds no able. According to Swanson, "As far Murray, Dean of Faculty and Dean conductor or her behavior. The con Boston and New York, people would animosity towards Lawrence and as her explanations of how orches of the Conservatory, and Barry servatory professor said of Graham, not tolerate that." The professor says, ”1 am truly grateful for the tra is going to run the rest of the Hoopes, Director of Human "Over the last six years that we later added, "Reischl is praised for time that I had spent with year without an assistant conduc Resources, were unable to comment have been hiring assistant conduc her vigor. [She] is an energetic con studentsTand the faculty at tor, she had good answers to every due to employer etiquette and legis tors for LSO (Lawrence Symphony ductor, but that energy can transfer Lawrence and the relationship that thing that we asked." lation regarding personnel privacy. Orchestra), she is by far the best.” to aggression towards students and I have with them.TThat will Despite the general confusion Additional reporting by Jessie Claire Weiss, a cellist in LSO, faculty members occasionally." remain unharmed and invaluable." and expressed alarm regarding Augustyn, Jonathan Isaacson, and said, "It's sad that Ms. Graham had Reischl later spoke to the Regarding the changes that will Graham's dismissal, faculty and Devin Burke. to leave. She was a great conductor." orchestra committee, a group com take place to fill Graham's absence, administration cannot confirm or Warch sends letter to faculty that Yuai community to hold warns o f budget cuts, pay freezes open forum on smoking office and Lawrence University years have been challenging colleges and universities, even by Jonathan Isaacson bv Jonathan Isaacson Community Council. ones for Lawrence's endowment, those with considerably more The group hopes that some sort and we have see the endowment resources than ours, are facing The recently announced smok of proactive plan arises from the drop from an all-time high of budgetary pressures." Volk noted Lawrence University has ing ban has caused much discus conference. $188 million in Dec. 2000 to a that Stanford University proposed to freeze salaries for sion on the Lawrence Campus but "We're looking for some action low of $143 million in September imposed a salary freeze for all the coming academic year, not enough action. At least that's to come from this,” Roberts said, of 2002." faculty and staff this year facing reduce financial aid by .5 per what the Yuai Community thinks. commenting that lots of people are Volk continued, stating that a $20 million deficit cent, and make an extra effort to The Yuai Community sched talking about the ban, "But not the endowment itself has Warch deemed the proposed hold or reduce non-personnel uled a "Smoking Ban Conference" enough people are actually doing rebounded, but "the distribution measures a "financial necessity." costs in response to continued to address the issue that some stu anything. The Yuai community is from the endowment for the col The measures, Volk said, only be complications from the recently dents feel is a part of recent willing to back a smoking ban lege's operating budget has a temporary: "While we would reduced endowment changes that have not involved the repeal effort." remained essentially flat." all like not to have a salary In a recent letter to faculty, Lawrence Community members Acknowledging that such a To improve the financial situ freeze for all Lawrence Faculty, it President Rik Warch explained directly. movement would require broad ation, the school seeks to appears to be an essential and the financial situation of the uni According to Mandi Roberts, based support, Roberts said, 'Td reduced expenditures for the one-time step in addressing our versity, noting that Lawrence the campus liaison for the Yuais, really like to get the faculty and next fiscal year in the hopes to financial challenges." has already taken steps in recent the event is open to students, facul staff involved as well. Getting the capture $1.25 million. 1b that Warch noted that the school years to reduce expenses, and ty and staff. She said that the faculty on our side would be the end, the school is also consider has met similar financial chal these actions have carried into group plans to inform faculty mem best [situation]." ing plans for the early retire lenges in the past, referring to the current fiscal year. bers with a letter, inviting any con While the Yuai community ment program, reducing expens the late 1970s and early1980s In part, the money-saving cerned faculty members to partici opposes the ban, the discussion is es in areas such as athletics, and when Lawrence faced compara efforts are a response to a signif pate. intended to bring together as many the capital budget. ble economic difficulties, and icant drop in the endowment, As a way to educate communi opinions on the subject as possible. According to both the Volk "emerged from them as a from which the university is still ty members who don't know all the "We're trying to get all views and the letter from Warch, many stronger institution." recovering. details, the Yuais also plan to gath [on the smoking issue)," Roberts other colleges and universities Warch closed by saying, "I According to Greg Volk, Vice er all of the statements regarding said, "Whether you are for or have had to implement similar have every confidence that the President for Development and the school's smoking policy that against the ban, come." measures in recent years due to community will rally to achieve External Affairs and Executive have been made in the recent past The conference will be held the downturn in the economy. In comparable results in the cur Vice President, "The past three on campus, particularly the state March 4 at 8 pm in the Yuai house his letter, Warch noted, "Many rent instance." ments from President Warch's on campus. 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2 FEATURES FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2004 Warch gives Farewell Tour
by Jessie Augustyn can often be difficult for people to Ed ttor-in-Chief support institutions that can sometimes seem impersonal, but that it is important to remember This June will mark the end of that we are a part of these institu President Rik Warch's 25 year tions, and we need to care about of Lawrencetenure at Lawrence. To commem them. Warch says at Lawrence orate his presidency, Warch will Studies of Lawrence Nightlife by the contributions of alumni have give a Farewell Tour that includes John Gale. For more, see his website, increased from 25 percent of the fifteen different cities across the www.smadness.com total number donating to 50 per country. __ cent over the past twenty-five The tour began this month in 1. years. "That level of commitment Naples, Florida and will end in is important to a college like ours," Minneapolis in May. Warch will = \ jji said Warch. k 'if. give a valedictory address at each w . He also noted that his wife, r •i I event. In an interview with The Margot, will be accompanying him Lawrentian, he called his speech a on the tour, except for the west "predictable presidential pitch" coast. This marks the only time that encourages alumni to contin Margot has traveled with him out ue their support of Lawrence, but side of Wisconsin on school busi the added that tour is more than ness. just that. In his speech for the tour, For Warch, the tour has been Warch says, "One of my favorite an opportunity to see some old quotations comes from Robert friends. "It's fun," he said, "I've Frost, who wrote: 'Don't join too met a lot of people over twenty- many gangs. Join few, if any. Join five years...and I can thank them the United States and join the for their support." Both young Siaej family....But not much in between and old have come to greet Warch unless a college.' It was my great thus far. Approximately one-hun ■ good fortune to join Lawrence.” dred people came to his speech in Warch will give his final probably reminisc- Naples. He commented that it is speech as president on June 17 at days when going to The especially fun to see the younger Lawrence. The tour is open to more fun. alumni at the early stages of their alumni, parents, and friends of the — - careers. school. The full schedule is avail 3. The Lawrence landscape bears out Warch noted that in his speech able online at he quotes the former chairman of another tough winter. http://www.lawrence.edu/alumni/f the board of MIT who said that it arewell.shtml. What’s On?at Lawrence University
Friday, February 27 3KM) pan. Fluxus Event: A student organized faculty/staff free. performance art concert. Like nothing 8KM) pan. Environmental Studies Film Series: 3:00 p.m. Recent Advances in Biology lecture: you’ve ever seen; Harper Hall. Godzilla vs. Smog Monster; Science "The Biology of Hydrothermal Vents," 8KM) pan. Jazz Small Groups concert; Harper Hall 102. James Maki, associate professor of Hall. 10KM) p m . Stupid Human Tricks Talent Show, biological sciences, Marquette sponsored by SOUP; The University; Science Hall 102. Tuesday, March 2 Underground Coffeehouse. 5KM) p.m. Midwest Conference Men’s Basketball Toumament:Carroll College vs. 12KM) noon Men's Tennis vs. Carroll College; Friday, March 5 Grinnell College; Club West. Alexander Gym. 12:20 pan. Shack-A-Thon Planning Committee 11:10 a m . Freshman Studies lecture: "Entering 6KM) p.m. Student recital: Matthew Schafer, meeting; Downer Dining Room E. the Spirit of the Chuang Tzu?” Frank baritone; Harper Hall. 8KM) pan. "Black Broadway: A Musical Journey Doeringer, Nathan M. Pusey Professor 7KM) pan. Midwest Conference Men’s Basketball Through Black Theatre History," of East Asian Studies and professor of Tournament: Lawrence vs. Lake sponsored by Black Organization of history; Stansbury Theatre. Forest College; Alexander Gym. Students, Campus Activities, 8KM) p.m . Artist Series concert: Stephen Hough, 8KM) pan. Jazz Band concert; Memorial Chapel. Diversity Center, and Multicultural pianist; Memorial Chapel. Adults $22 9KM) p.m. Eating Disorders Awareness Week: Affairs Committee; Memorial Chapel. and $20, senior citizens $19 and $17, Film Night; Bridget Jones' Diary, students $17 and $15, LU student/ Wriston auditorium. Wednesday, March 3 faculty/staff $9 and $8. 8KM) p m . Conservatory Opera: Les Mamelles de Saturday, February 28 7KM) p m . "Campus Organization Budgeting and Tirgsias; Stansbury Theatre. See Funding Sources: A Primer," spon March 4. 3 KM) p.m. Midwest Conference Men’s Basketball sored by ULEAD and Campus Tournament championship game; Activities Office; The Underground Saturday, March 6 Alexander Gym. Coffeehouse. a 5KM) pan. Student recital: Andrea Bliming, 8KM) p m . Student recital: Anna Schmidt, oboe, 9:30 a m . Masterclass: Stephen Hough, piano; soprano, and Marissa Olin, flute; and Jocelyn Greenbaum, horn; Harper Harper Hall. Harper Hall. Hall. 1KM) p.m. Student recital: Rachel McNeill, 6KM) pan. Jamaican/African dinner, sponsored soprano; Harper Hall. by Lawrence International; Lucinda’s. Thursday, March 4 3KM) p m . Student recital: Samuel Sather, tenor; Adults/faculty/staff $7.50, students Harper Hall. $7, children 12 and under $5, LU 11:10 a m . Convocation: "Make Your Creative 5KM) p m . Student recital: Brenton Grom, piano; students $7. Dreams REAL," SARK (Susan Ariel Harper Hall. 8KM) pan. Lawrence University Percussion Rainbow Kennedy), author and artist; 7KM) p m . Lawrence Christian Fellowship (LCF) Ensemble (LUPfi) concert; Memorial Memorial Chapel. Campus Worship and Prayer meeting; Chapel. 2KM) p m . Question-and-answer session with Riverview Lounge. 9MM) p.m. Eating Disorders Awareness Week: SARK; Riverview Lounge. 8KM) p.m. Symphonic Band concert, conducted Film Night; Wriston auditorium. 4:30 p.m. Main Hall Forum: "African Lessons by Robert Levy, with guest soloist Fan for World History," Kathleen Smythe, Lei, clarinet; Memorial Chapel. Sunday, February 29 associate professor of history, Xavier University; Main Hall 201. Sunday, March 7 3MM) p.m. Lawrence Chamber Players concert; 6KM) p m . Lawrence University hosts the Fox Memorial Chapel. Valley Literacy Coalition's Annual 3:00 p.m. Conservatory Opera: Les Mamelles de 7:30 & 10:00 p.m. Fund-Raising Spelling Bee and has a Tir6sias; Stansbury Theatre. See Classic Film Club movie: Mad team participating; Lucinda’s. March 4. Max\ Wriston auditorium. 8KM) p.m. Conservatory Opera: Les Mamelles de 8KM) p.m. Improvisational Group of Lawrence Tir^sias by Francis Poulenc, conduct University (IGLU) concert; Harper Monday, March 1 ed by Bridget-Michaele Reischl; Hall. Dean’s Day (no classes) Stansbury Theatre. Adults $10, senior citizens and students $5, LU students/ THE LAWRENTIAN
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2004 FEATURES 3 Music in a state of Fluxus‘J’ is smokin’ by Jeff Christoff Stratton was looking through times before the performance, choose a specialty salad. The Staff W riter music over winter break when he though, because Stratton doesn’t by Jessie Augustyn came across a book of Fluxus "want the performers to be too Edttor-in-CMaf portion of risotto was very large, music. He was intrigued, and comfortable and complacent more than enough for two meals. On March 1, a group of eleven thought that, while he couldn't about their pieces." It had good flavor, but one of my students led by Reid Stratton Appleton, Wisconsin isn't perform the pieces by himself, it One of Stratton's aims in dining companions, who is vege will perform "A Fluxus Event," exactly the type of place you would be cool and valuable to directing this performance is to tarian and also chose the risotto, consisting of music from the would expect to find a restau have them performed. He then educate the Lawrence communi kept biting into whole pepper Fluxus movement. They will per rant that would call itself by a contacted the ten other students, ty about this type of art. "This is corns. Needless to say, this was form ninteen pieces from the single letter, but one establish who were interested in being totally legitimate art/music, but n't the most pleasant flavoring. Fluxus Workbook, a collection of ment has been so bold. "J"...a involved. so many people don't even know The service was prompt and Fluxus pieces. restaurant opened in January Each piece has a title, along it exists, let alone understand it," friendly. Our waiter bought a So... what exactly is Fluxus? down near the Lawrence Arts with a direction. The piece Stratton said. dessert for my friend because it According to fluxus.org, Academy at 501 W. Water St. "Flute Solo," for instance, has the He also thinks that giving the was her birthday. She had the Fluxus is an art movement from The building is a renovated direction of "disassembling, performance will be interesting chocolate souffle, which she the 19608 with far-reaching hydropower plant that closed in because it is out of context. shared with the table. It was assembling," and consists of "the the 1970s and they've done a applications in fields including "Here we are, forty years after fluffy and light...a very good sounds of the flute parts clanking nice job of fixing it up. One half architecture, poetry, politics, and this movement began, miles and ending to the meal. against each other, the clicking of of the building is a bar and the music. The movement was "a miles away from the people and The atmosphere is trendy, keys, and whatnot," Stratton other a dining hall. There are way of viewing society and life, a places where this movement took but not overbearingly so. The said. plenty of windows that look out way of creating social action and place," he said. The main centers only problem was a cold vent The performance will consist over the river and make for an life activity" that "successfully were New York, London, and that was situated directly next of solos, duets, a*d group pieces, interesting view. and somewhat problematically Amsterdam. to our table and intermittently with each person being involved I went early Saturday night erased all distinctions between Besides Stratton, the student made us a bit uncomfortable. On in three to four pieces. Before with three friends. We didn't art, philosophy, design and daily performers are: James Hall, the whole, J is very much like beginning work on the music, have reservations, but were life." Sandy Schwert, Jon Roberts, Peggy's, but with a friendlier Stratton sent questions to the seated almost immediately. We Stratton expanded on this Emily Zempel, Meara Levezow, staff. It's more formal and performers, such as "What will didn't sit next to the windows, definition. "Art installations, fac Ben Klein, Megan Hamm, Brad expensive, so you may wish to go your facial expressions be?" and but every table in the dining tory work, parachuting, and Behrmann, John Sutton, and when your parents or in town. I "How will you interact with the room has a good view depending walking your dog are all related," Jordan Webster. would plan on spending $25 per other performers?" on which way you are facing. he said. "More specifically, • the The concert will be held on person for dinner and a non The ensemble rehearses in a The menu was pricey for a Fluxus worked to show that art Monday, March 1 (Dean's Day) at alcoholic drink. If you want an similar way, asking questions to college student (entrees range is everywhere. Basically, whatev 3:00 pm in Harper Hall. appetizer and alcoholic drink challenge the performers. They from approximately $16- $30) er you choose to call art, is." will only rehearse about three with dinner, you could need as and only had one entree option much as $50 depending on the for vegetarians, the blood orange entree you chose. risotto. I chose the vegetarian For a nice atmosphere that's option. The entrees come with a upscale but not stuffy, J is a safe Career Corner salad and for $2 extra you can bet. College-to-Work The word “career” has the ability to my older brother told me to”. One day strike fear in the hearts of many while walking a golf course in 1976 and Lawrence seniors as they realize they discussing her career plans her brother, a have to find a job soon. There are so many lawyer, knew she was the perfect candi $5,000 to $6,000 questio is. should I go to grad school, what date for law school. Priscilla later decided if I dor’t jjet accepted, will there be any to go, “before fshe] became even more in scholarships and pay jobs f ailable that aged”. For Priscilla awarded with each inter* i me, why did there was no defining I chc se this major, moment when she knew internship! what jan I do with it? she would succeed as a Hov aver, what so lawyer. She did catch a mai y seniors fail to glimpse, though, while For more information realize is that there serving jury duty. The are a vast array of lawyer handling the about paid educational opportunities wait- case was a “moron” and internship opportunities that irg for them and Priscilla knew that if he L.air liberal arts edu could practice law, she include a scholarship, visit cation has provided could. Within six and a them with a lot of half years she was a marketable sk ills- partner at Mayer, just ask Priscilla Brown, Rowe, & Maw www.wficweb.org Weaver. LLP with master’s In 1969, Priscilla degrees in musicology Weaver did not know and library science. She what she wanted to received her juris doc or contact do with her major in torate from Duke Applied Piano, but University. THE CAREER CENTER •he knew that she Priscilla attributes needed to support her success to the liber at herself She spent * — al arts education she few years teaching part-time, as well as, received at Lawrence. Critical thinking 832 - 6561 full-time secretarial positions. For a brief and analysis, listening, and “a sense of time she was a music librarian at the humor” she believes, have made her an $$$$$$ University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. excellent lawyer. These skills, according to As different as these jobs are they led to Priscilla, are guaranteed to provide one her present career as a partner at Mayer, with a successful and satisfying career in Brown, Rowe, & Maw LLP, the largest law any field. Her one piece of advice to those firm in Chicago. She has worked there for interested in law is to “stretch your brain over 23 years. As a trial lawyer Priscilla in as many ways as possible”. That advice solves other peoples’ problems, and is applicable to everyone at Lawrence. believes that it is the most interesting Priscilla Weaver did not have it all figured Get Wi red way to practice law. She compares her out when she graduated, yet she found a rewarding career.. (§) practice area to a recital “except no one X. The Lawrentian claps”, which reveals her love of perform ing both inside and outside thecourtroom. is now available via e-mail When asked why she decided to prac Written by Erica Marshall ‘04 Career Assistant II tice law, Priscilla Weaver states, “Because Send a message to "dispatch-requestilawrence.edu" with the text "subscribe
4 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2004
Brad Move away fromThe Girl Next Door Lindert Rock by Carrie Cleaveland characters' antics and problemat Columnist H im C ritic ic situations you could presump tuously predict and the very few surprises inspired no interest nor Forget Bill. After postponing elicited any excitement. I cared I Got My Name last weekend's scheduled release ridiculously little about these From Rock and Roll of Kill Bill Vol 2 for another two characters and their exploits. months, I'm most certainly not The Girl Next Door tries to be the only one ready to Kill edgy, but makes a pitiful attempt. Hip Hop and Tarantino because instead, I What the filmmakers intend to found myself at a sneak preview pass as generation-defining, Brit Pop of The Girl Next Door, a film that American Pie-like humor only unfortunately cannot decide leaves audiences disappointed This being the last article of whether to be comic or dramatic. when left with a far less enter the term I wanted to say, "good The plot goes something like taining rendition of the same old bye Lawrence! You've been fun. this: straight-laced high school jokes. Unfortunate, for the pre Thanks for putting up with my senior Matthew (Emile Hirsch) dictability and mediocrity of the rambles." That is right. I, Brad becomes involved with his new, film as a whole detracts from the Lindert, will be leaving former porn star neighbor, few innovative scenes. Lawrence after this winter term Danielle (Elisha Cuthbert), The only bright spots are the ends. throwing his life into a two-hour very entertaining performances Luckily for all my fans, and tailspin of unexpected - and given by Emile Hirsch and Chris my three or four friends, I am impossible - situations. Why do Marquette, who plays one of not leaving forever. I will be in we always believe these high Matthew's quirky best friends. London next term studying the school movies so implicitly when Marquette speaks the only funny London people and trying to no one has ever attended such a lines in the film while Hirsch, find out what a lift is. While horribly stereotyped academic though a fairly new face to film there I hope to write a few arti atmosphere? proves to be charming, enjoyable, cles about the London scene. I can handle far-fetched films and a worthy actor. He breathes But since I am leaving you for a if they intend to be far-fetched; if life into an otherwise stale film. while I thought I would let you the movie and its characters are Despite his poor choice in film, know what music I am listening able to laugh at themselves, we his charisma is undeniable, and I to while my days are winding are too. The Girl Next Door, how hope to see more of him in future down here at ole' LU: ever, takes itself seriously, and the films. The film opens nationwide Kanye West's College situational comedy is so outra March 12, but it's hardly a movie Dropout is the first contender geous that any attempt to accept that needs to make your March for album of the year. West lays these situations as plausible is an must-see list. down the type of rap that I love: insult to our intelligence. Save your money, there are thoughtful intelligent rap. He The film's major flaw is that many better-looking films coming raps about knowledge, and the it is so pathetically average. Most out. C+ perfect music to listen to while getting it on. "Slow Jamz" is such a catchy sexy song. And "Family Business" has one of A journey to fourteenth-century Scandinaviathe best backing tracks in rap. translation of the trilogy was revealing anything that cannot Those closest to them try to help My only problem is the over use by Chris Chan of skits and intros. If I wanted Literary C ritic released, an unexpurgated ver be found on the back covers of the keep them together. Here, sion with less affected wording. I books. After a series of maneu Kristen reflects upon a comedy album I would by read the newer version, and upon vers, tragedies, and shocks, the mistakes of the past and David Cross or Chris Rock; I Here is a massive achieve comparison I find it much more Kristen marries Erlend. To me, how every error is now impacting don’t need to hear rappers try ment, a shining star of twentieth- readable than the earlier transla the best part of this book wasn't her life for the worse. By the end, and be funny. I want to hear century literature that revolves tion. the relationship between Kristen Kristen's life has moved in an their flow. around the everyday life of the As the trilogy opens, Kristen and Erlend, it was the frequently unexpected direction, and the I was happy to hear that fourteenth century. This is a book is a young girl, discovering the turbulent yet always caring rela book closes with grace, clarity, Talib Kweli and Common that makes history relevant and world that is fourteenth-century tionship between Kristen and her and honesty.This is slow reading. appeared on "Get Em High." accessible. Despite its massive Scandinavia. Mortality rates are blustering, upright father that The Scandinavian names can be But I was disappointed to actu length (over eleven hundred high and country life is often dif really drew me in, as well as her confusing, and the numerous his ally hear the song. It is the low pages), the suspense never slack ficult. The community is held connection to Simon, who gradu torical and religious references point of the album. The best ens, nor does the exquisitely together by their regard for one ally matures from Kristen's often require the reader to con guest track definitely is "Two wrought detail grow tedious. The another and their religious faith. rejected lover to her closest sult the endnotes or an outside Words" which features Mos Def, book is Kristen Lavransdatter by Kristen has a devoted father, a friend and advisor over the reference source. But it is thor Freeway and The Harlem Boys Sigrid Undset. Beloved for caring yet distant mother, and a course of the trilogy. ""The Wife"" oughly rewarding. Choir. decades yet underread today, seriously ill younger sister. In opens where "The Wreath'ends. Some massive 'classics' leave And if you guys haven't Kristen Lavransdatter is the life The Wreath, Kristen gradually Here, Kristen and Erlend begin the reader feeling tired, angry, or checked out Freeway yet, you story of its title character, a becomes accustomed to the their married life at Erlend's relieved. Kristen Lavransdatter, need to, check out "What We humane epic that finds its heart details of the complexities of life family estate. in contrast, left me wanting Do" off Freeway's debut. Oh, in its capacity to revel in the and love. After a series of inci The couple has seven sons, more. As it ends with its tri and is that violin I hear on "Two human abilities to love, wonder, dents and introductions to mem copes with the difficulties of umphant yet mournful stanzas, Words," wow I guess that is. All and believe. orable characters, farming, loses a few beloved the book remains true to its I have to say is West knows how Kristen Lavransdatter is gen Kristen is led into an friends, and develops deeper con vision of romance, family and to lay down a killer track.The erally published in three sepa arranged engagement to Simon, nections with those around them. faith. album closes with "Last Call" rate volumes: I, The Wreath, II, an amiable and decent young Unfortunately, while Sigrid Undset is a master of which features an outro basical "The Wife" and III, "The Cross". man who is unfortunately not Kristen matures and grows the form. She prevents the plots ly laying out how West came to At least those are the translated Kristen's type. Soon, Kristen into adulthood, Erlend remains and twists from devolving into make his own rap record. titles of my editions. Undset meets Erlend, a handsome, dash headstrong and selfish. contrived melodrama, and makes He mentions his history wrote in Norwegian, during the ing rake with a scandalous past. Eventually, Erlend brings history as viewed by an ordinary with Jay-Z, but to be honest I early decades of the twentieth They begin a secret romance, tragedy and disgrace upon his individual compelling and real. actually like College Dropout century. For years the only carefully hiding their deepening loved ones, and the family is Undset deservedly won the Nobel more than Jay-Z’s Black Album. English translation used slightly relatibnship with the rest of the forced to relocate. Prize in 1928. Much of her work Well since I am heading over different titles, making the prose world. "The Cross" brings a complex is only now being translated into the pond I thought I should flowery and omitting certain sub The details I am about to give story to a close. Erlend and English. Seek it out. It's demand bone up on my Brit Pop. So, I plots. About a decade ago a new will not spoil the plot. I am not Kristen gradually drift apart. ing, but exhilarating. have been listening to Morrissey. Kill Uncle is a pret ty spotty album, but Vauxhall and I is one of the crown jewels in the Brit Pop kingdom. I have C '^ a /i/W /r {-J/ee/e Think you’re better also been listening to Morrissey's old band The than they are? Smiths. Their The Queen is Dead is the top when it comes to John Grisham So do we. Brit Pop. Belle and Sebastian have nothing on these guys, and Write for A&*E. d vou try and tell me The R. nywhere as near as Maya Angelou Call Rachel at x6324 goou. THE LAWRENTIAN
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2004 OPINIONS & EDITORIALS
A call for intellectual, The PHOTO POLL: Lawrentian political dialogue What would you like to see in the by Kim Dunlap Lawrence community. LUCC's Editor-in-Chief: Opinions A Editorials Editor decision to deny the allocation of April Fool’s issue? Jessie Augustyn funds for Disouza's honorarium A few weeks ago, the does not just affect the CRs-it Managing Editor: also poses a detriment to the Lawrence University College Ray Feller type of intellectually-minded Republicans were denied the “Jill Beck to institute mandatory dialogue within the campus News Editor: allocation of funds from LUCC weekly ‘faculty dance party’: community regarding pertinent Jon Isaacson to bring Dinesh D'Souza, a con Goldgar expresses delight at political issues. servative speaker, to campus University’s ‘more serious’ Opinions ft Editorials Going forward, the College because LUCC did not want to direction, giggling ‘She had me Editor: Republicans are asking at ‘Hello’.’" appropriate funds for a non- Kim Dunlap Lawrence students and faculty Professor Glick, Psychology "price effective" speaker. In to help support us in bringing A ft E Editor: addition, the fiftance committee D'Souza to campus by signing Rachel Hoerman asked the CRs to find a more petitions in support of LUCC’s Devin Burke "moderate" speaker. allocating funds, which will be In the past, the College Features Editor: available at Downer as well as Republicans have brought in Katharine Enoch through individual members of such speakers as Alan Keyes, the CRs. Sports Editor: Star Parker, and Bay Buchanan. Please help us bring a Andy York Dinesh D'Souza is a respected learned, conservative viewpoint intellectual who is distinguished Photo Editor: to campus to further engage the among both conservatives and “The scenic Fox River.* Julien Poncet political dialogue by signing the liberals. Although his honorari Professor Meyer, Government petition. If you would like to um is costly, the CRs feel that he Layout Editor: find more information on Dinesh Lindsay Moore would contribute immensely to D'Souza, please visit his website an active, intellectual and politi at http:www.dineshdsouza.com. Copy Chief: cal dialogue within the Peter Gillette
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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2004 Newport comes Opera brings a bit of needed to Appleton irrationalism to Lawrence by Devin Burke bility in surrealism. cabaret. This duality gives it a n't always play with the full U £ E d ito r The plot of the opera involves chameleon-like quality. When seen Jazz masters group. There was always one Three, a housewife who becomes with the action on stage, it blends bored with her life and sponta perfectly with the absurd elements featured musician. For people who automatically neously becomes a man. Eventually of the story. Associate professor of reuinite at Highlights included Cedar associate opera with stories of love, music Bridget-Michaele Reischl, Walton's version of J. J. Johnson's death, she/he, now called Tireias, leaves home for a new career, and deserts who is conducting the pit orchestra, Performing Lament. Walton combines a mythological melodrama about her/his husband. The husband feels notes that Poulenc's "orchestration rock-solid technique with an the cosmos, and robust Wagnerian that wealth rests in children, and is really good at creating the humor urbane lyrical quality which sopranos, Lawrence's opera produc Arts Center creates a baby-producing machine on stage." However, the music made his playing so much fun to tion this year will surely surprise. that produces 40,049 babies in a taken on its own can sound like it by Kyle Simpson listen to. The work, Francis Poulenc's La Also, the Walton, Nash, and single day. At that point, Tireias belongs to some reverently beauti F or The Lm m m Mm Mamelles de Tirsiaa [The Breasts of returns dissatisfied with life as a ful storyline. Thp vocalists, after Washington trio played Little Tireias] of 1947, deliberately tries to man and turns back into a woman. hearing the piece without knowing This past Sunday at the Fox Sunflower, a Freddie Hubbard defy anything you have ever seen. According to Associate the story, were a bit shocked to find Valley Performing Arts Center, I Classic. It was incredible to hear At least, anything you've seen in Professor of Theatre Arts Timothy out otherwise. heard the Newport Jazz All- the trio switch the feel of the your waking life. X. Troy, the work seeks "to recog Genevieve Tbkareki, who sings Stars celebrating the 50th music effortlessly. One minute it Expect to see a spectacle with nize the truth of our inner lives, our the character of Three, says that the anniversary of the festival that was just grooving and then the singers sailing over the stage on fantasy." What's more, he says, the part is "surreal, which has been a originated in Newport, New next there was an Afro-Cuban scooters, women turning into men piece is "serious about fun,” and challenge, just trying to make sense Jersey. Latin feel, complemented by the and vice versa, men dying and com confronts the mechanization of of it.. It's a lot of fun, though. It's They collected an all-star cast fact that their transitions were ing back to life, machines that modem times by lifting up imagi the first comic role I've ever had to which included; James Moody on seamless. mass-produce babies, and lots and nation over rationalism. In creating portray. It's easy to portray dark Tenor Saxophone, James Carter Carter was featured on Duke lots of balloons. That is just a hint of the set design, Troy and Associate emotions, but it's a lot harder to be on Tenor and Baritone Ellington's In A Mellow Tone, but all that goes on in this opera, and Professor ofTheatre Arts Richmond funny." Saxophone, Randy Brecker on it was anything but mellow. He considering the work is just under Frielund used as their main influ Koestner praised the cast for Trumpet, Howard Alden on used many crazy extended tech an hour, it is action-packed. ences a children's TV show from the their embracing of the roles and the Guitar, Peter Washington on niques on the baritone saxo The work, with a libretto taken 1950's and 60's called "Romper absurdity of the humor. "To be able Bass, Cedar Walton on Piano, phone. It was really exciting to from Apollinaire's famous 1917 Room," and an imagined Paris as to cast [this opera] with a double and Lewis Nash on drums. hear what he was going to do, but play of the same name (widely seen through the eyes of the cast, and to cast it well at the Each one of these artists are he started to fall into a pattern acknowledged as the first surrealist Warner Bros, cartoon character undergraduate level is outstand superstars in their own right, after awhile: he would start his play), defies both logic and plot Pepe Le Pew. ing," she said, noting also that the though some have been around solo playing in the groove then description. In a very comic way, it Poulenc's music serves to unify production was benefited by a won longer than others. Carter was he would start playing really aims its humor at the absurdity of the elements. Assistant Professor of derful rehearsal pianist in Abby the youngest one of them on raucously and squeal on the life. Music Bonnie Koestner describes Birling. (Koestner fulfilled that role stage and the most energetic one instrument. That was his formu La Mamelles includes an Poulenc's music as constantly tee when Lawrence last performed as well. la for a jazz solo almost every incredible assortment of events, tering between the church and the this, in 1970.) There were also the veterans time, which lost its excitement mainly because there is great flexi there like Moody and Walton. towards the end of the program. Walton played in the Art Blakey Brecker, on the other hand, Jazz Messengers for a very long had a fantastic solo on Gillespie's Dr. McQuinn: Music history woman time in the late 50's and 60's. Groovin'High along with Moody, Moody played in Dizzy who was in the groove the whole by Reid Stratton Dr. McQuinn also Gillespie's big band in the 1940's night. His sound was like warm Stan W riter has many ideas for and 50's. butter. He did the Ellington clas future course offerings. Brecker on the trumpet has sic Take the A Train in a duet Your alarm goes off, and you One course that she is been on the scene since the 70's with Washington, which was groan as your feet hit the floor. very excited to teach is by recording with Parliament incredible. After a quick tooth brushing and "Borrowed Music in the Funkadelic and Steely Dan, then Moody's sense of phrasing finger combing, you trudge off to Movies." The course will making jazz recordings with and musicality were right on for your 8:30 class. You won't need analyze previously com Horace Silver and the Mingus the tune. In closing, this con- any coffee to wake up, though. posed pieces of music, Big Band to name a few. cercert was a fun musical adven You've got Julie McQuinn. such as Barber's Adagio Arlen made the soundtrack ture with Moody and Walton Doctor McQuinn is Lawrence's for Strings, and how its for Sweet and Lowdown a very leading the way. Moody even did recently appointed full-time prominence in movies popular Woody Allen film. Nash some standup comedy which was tenure-track music history profes has changed our percep has recorded with nearly every actually very funny. sor. She has spent this year teach tion of that piece of jazz great today along with Peter Hearing the jazz masters ing in order to fill a one-year posi music, and how that Washington. come together for a night in tion while Lawrence held a piece of music affects The concert was in the form Appleton was special and it gave nation-wide search for the posi how we feel during the of a jam session that one might the community a taste of what tion that Julie has just won. She movie in which it is see at the Coffeehouse on the actual Newort Jazz festival is now has the distinction of being Lawrence's entire music history USe
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2004 ______SPORTS
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adrell BULLOCK Track & Field Adrell Bullock, a freshman from Chicago, III., broke the school record in the 200 meters for the second con secutive week. Bullock broke Don Smith's two-year-old mark two weeks ago, and then he shaved a tenth of a second of his own record this past Saturday at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Invitational. Bullock took eighth in the 200 with a time of 23.60 seconds. He also ran on the winning 800 relay team with James Hahn, Kolade Agbaje- Williams and Steve Geisthardt.
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THAT'S WHAT HE Cross Country Courtney Miller placed in two events at the University of Wisconsin- Oshkosh Invitational this past Saturday and was named the Midwest Conference Track Performer of the Week. Miller, a senior from Reston, Va., finished sec ond in the 1,500 meters in 4:50.08 and grabbed sixth in the 800 in 2:26.75. Her time in the 1,500 is the fastest in the conference this season by a eight seconds.
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Morphew, a senior Creative eye? Artistic inclinations? Anal retentive nature? from Prophetstown, III., beat Nick Mueller of the University of If this sounds like you, call either Wisconsin-LaCrosse 5-3 in the semifi Lindsay @ 7341 or The Lawrentian @ 6768. nals before losing to Brady Holtz of UW-Stevens Point 7-2 in the title match. THE LAWRENTIAN 8 SPORTS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2004 LU set to host MWC tournamentLawrence University teams in the MWC as well. The plan is defense. They are the the NCAA's for the 2nd time in 3 LU loo kin g Vikings are ranked second in worst team on offense in the years. The Pioneers are a team BOARD scoring offense, just trailing league, but are in a close second that is very streaky. They play fo r first Grinnell and first in scoring defensively behind LU. The the "system," shooting many Men’s Basketball defense. The Vikings are third in Foresters player to watch is three pointers and letting other N C A A berth field goal percentage, and first in Franklin Beckford, a freshman teams get easy lay-ups. Feb 21 defending the three-pointer, who is averaging 17.2 points per Sometimes it works, some times Lake Forest 67 something that will be crucial game. Beckford was shut down it doesn’t. Grinnell has a record Lawrence 59 since 1997 this weekend. The Vikings also by LU in their first match up of of 2-3 against conference teams by Andy York come in second in rebounding, the year. splitting with Lake Forest and Wrestling Sports Editor another stat that will be critical The second seed is this years Carroll, and losing to Lawrence. to this weekends play. tournament is Carroll. The The Pioneers don't like WLAC Championships Players that will be key to Pioneers come in with a 3-3 Wisconsin however as they went The Lawrence University Lawrence 7th out of 7 watch this weekend for LU are of record against MWC 0-4 in the state this year losing men's basketball team fresh off course the usual suspects. Chris Tournament opponents, having at LU, Ripon, St. Norbert and their MWC Regular Season Indoor Track Braier is a definite Player of the been swept by Lawrence, swept Carroll. The Pioneers can hit Championship get to host the Year Candidate in the MWC, and Lake Forest, and split with from outside as well, and if they 2004 Midwest Conference Men's Men 7th out of 11 will be closely guarded by most Grinnell. The Pioneers are a are on, it could be a long day for Basketball Tournament this Women 6th out o f7 teams. That should leave oppor team who is much of an enigma. their opponents. Their players to weekend in Alexander Gym. The tunities open for the Vikings big They can slow it down and play a watch are Steve Wood, who at winner of the Tournament will FINAL STANDINGS six man, Chris MacGillis, or their defensive match up, or they can 29..6 points per game easily receive the automatic bid to the penetrating guard corps of Rob fight fire with fire and get into a leads the MWC, and is in the top NCAA Division Three Basketball Nenahlo, Dan Evans, Jason shooting contest. The Pioneers 3 in the Nation. The Nordlund Tournament starting next week Men's Basketball Hollenbeck, and Brent are well rounded, coming in brothers, Paul and Steve are end. Vandermause. If all else fails it fourth in scoring, and third in another duo to watch for All The Vikings are the number MWC may come down to three-point defense. The Pioneers do have Grinnell. one seeded team, and come in Lawrence 13-3 19-4 shooting, and LU has two of the the highest field goal percentage The Tournament gets started with a record of 4-1 against all Carroll 12-4 16-7 conference's best in Aaron in the conference however. The tonight with Carroll and other teams in the Tournament. Grinnell 11-5 18-5 Sorensen and Brendan Falls. Pioneers are also the best three- Grinnell playing at 5:00 and The Vikings will play their semi Lake Forest 10-6 13-10 The Foresters come in after point shooters in the MWC. The Lake Forest and LU playing at final game against Lake Forest. St. Norbert 9-7 12-11 just clinching the fourth spot last keys to Carroll's success will be 7:00. The two winners will The Vikings are 1-1 on the year Ripon 8-8 14-9 weekend over St. Norbert. The whether or not they can hit the advance to the Championship against the Foresters with a 31 Illinois C. 6-10 8-15 Foresters are a young team, but trey. They were ice cold when game tomorrow at 3:00. There point victory at home and an 8 Knox 4-12 10-13 they have beaten some of the they played LU in Alex this sea will be no attendance fee, but point loss on the road last Monmouth 4-12 9-14 best teams in the MWC. Lake son and lost by 12. If they can only the first 1350 people will be Saturday. The Foresters gained Beloit 3-13 4-19 Forest comes in with a record of hit, they will have a good chance let in, so show up early if you the fourth and final spot with a 2-4 having been swept by on winning the MWC and getting want to see some great basket victory over LU last weekend. Women's Basketball Carroll, and splitting with both the automatic bid. They players ball. If you can't get in, the LU The Vikings are undefeated at Grinnell and Lawrence. Both to watch for Carroll are Kevin semi-final and the home in Alexander Gym, and are MWC All wins have come at home howev Lauer, Ben Hickeither, Greg Championship game will be defeating teams by an average of Ripon 15-1 19-4 er, and the Foresters will have to Monfre, and Jason Scheper. heard on 91.1 WLiFM, and will be over 20 points per game. St. Norbert 13-3 15-8 deal with a hostile LU crowd. Grinnell comes in as the third webcasted via the Lawrence The Vikings come in statisti Lake Forest 12-4 16-7 The key to the Foresters game seed and is looking to get back to University website. cally as one of the most sound Grinnell 10-6 16-7 Carroll 7-9 10-13 Lawrence 7-9 11-11 Beloit 6-10 8-14 Vikes send Morphew, "There's no place like Illinois C. 5-11 7-16 Monmouth 4-12 6-17 Dictus to NCAAs the VR. ” Knox 1-15 4-19 Hockey - their first meeting this season, went by Andy York GARLAND a Sports Editor on to get the 7-2 victory this time, 0 Specials for W-L-T pte 3 I and Morphew took second. """MORGAN & 1*4 M i l JUWK 14-2-0 28 Dictus had a tough time as well b Scirivhrhm the week: In the WLAC conference cham UM-Crookston 10-5-1 21 in his bracket. His first match was MSOE 9-7-0 18 pionships this past weekend, both against Jed Lechleitner of UW- Nick Morphew and Ben Dictus took Lawrence 3-12-1 7 Oshkosh. Dictus pinned him in a JudyNorthland 2-12-2 6 home second place finishes and minute and 30 seconds easily $3 gathered two of six wildcard spots advancing to the second round. In Garlands to advance to the NCAA the second round he faced sixth Standings courtesy of Championship wrestling meet. seeded Joel Compton of UW- $3 Kuya & Coke www. midwestconference. org These two will be the first Vikings Platteville, and Dictus handily beat and sent to the NCAAs since Andy him 6-3. The championship match $2 Blinker USCHO.com. Kazik won the NCAA Title with an had Dictus facing Jason Luloft, who (12 oz) All statistics are undefeated record in 2002 at 184 came in with a record of 31-2 and accurate as of pounds. The Viking Team took was ranked second in the nation at $3.50Lynchberg 25 February 2004. home a disappointing seventh place 184 pounds. Luloft from UW- finish. Lacrosse defeated Dictus 8-0 in Lemonade Morphew was seeded second at PPPP Ticket to their first meeting earlier in the I l Y E E Paradise 133 pounds coming into the cham season, and cruised to an easy 11-2 pionships. He got a bye in his first victory over Dictus here. Dictus Spring Break package , round match, and advanced to the then wrestled in a true second place Limited time o*fer C^eck our wecsite hr detail* second round to face third seeded match against Troy Seubert of UW- lwww.studentexpress.com Nick Mueller of UW-La Crosse. Eau Claire, and Dictus easily beat We’ll make all yourCall NOW: 1.800.787.3787 Morphew won that match 5-3 to him 7-2 to take home second place advance to the championship and get one of the 6 at-large berths match against his WLAC nemesis, wishes come true to the 2004 NCAA Wrestling CLASSIFIED first seeded Brady Holtz of UW- Championships. Stevens Point. Holtz is 5th in the The NCAA Championships are MAKE, MONEY country and Morphew was 6th in March 5-6 at Loras College in the country at 133 pounds. Holtz, Dubuque, IA This is the first TAKING ONLINE who had defeated Morphew 9-0 in NCAA berth for either wrestler. SURVEYS —r - (can substitute $$$ for Tariq Money if necessary) engineer's EARN $10-$125 FOR Tariq column can check SURVEYS Engineer this week's article, EARN $25-$250 FOR FOCUS GROUPS Sports Columnist "Why Coach?" @ www.lawrention.com. VISIT Around the Bases www.paidonlinesurveys.com