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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2006 CONNECTICUTCOLLEGE,NEWLONDON,CT Conn Students Attend New York City Rally For Darfur BY DASHA LAVRENNIKOV & attendance wore these stickers to to escape Southern Sudan. ALLISON ZELMAN represent the number of victims of Two years ago, Deng, a guest Staff Writers genocide. speaker at Connecticut College, An estimated 30,000 people informed the Conn community . Twenty Connecticut College attended the rally, falling short of about the crisis iu his home couutry. stqdents traveled to New York City the more than 400 ,000 orange stick- The US government and UN. con- on Suuday, September 17th, for a ers needed to account for the current tinue to discuss and evaluate a crisis day of demonstration of internation- death toll in Darfur. The crowd that has displaced more thau two al disapproval for the genocide that demanded that the US government million people over three years. The continues to strangle the Darfur pressure the Sudanese to stop the Sudanese government has supported region of Western Sudan. Among killings, rapes, pillaging and dis- local Arab militias in the killing of these students were representatives placement in Darfur, and allow a thousands of people, primarily eth- from STAND (Students Taking UN peace-keeping force to enter the nic black-Africans, which consti- Action Now) and CCLeft. Protests country. tutes genocide. were organized all over the world, The majority of the STAND and The pressure of tens of thou- from East Africa to Cambodia. CCLeft students stood together sands of citizens protesting in cen- Central Park in NYC was packed throughout the entire rally with ban- tral park is having an impact. Two willi activists young and old from ners in hand. The number of days after the protest, President the-.'-cityand the surrounding areas Connecticut College students that Bush appointed Andrew Natsios as who stood united, shouting "not on had come to the rally and had the U.S. Special Envoy for Sudan, our.,iVatch,"while waiving fists and attended the first STAND meeting, and called on the UN to act on the signS in the air. Bands like OAR., held Monday nights at 10 in recent Security Council resolution Citizen Cope and Big & Rich were Harkness Common Room, gave authorizing a peacekeeping force in in attendance as well to perform in support to a club that relies on pub- Darfur. The appointment of a support of the rally. lic participation and awareness: Special Envoy now means there is a At one point, an estimated Thanks to increased coverage in coordinator at the highest levels of 20,000 people all held hands for the major newspapers and the efforts of the Bush Administration to oversee Children partU:ipated in constmeting their own signs at the Save Daifur RaUy in New York City, held on Sunday, september J 7 (Lavrennikov). sake of humanity and took time to STAND, knowledge at Connecticut U.S. policy on Darfur and guarantee recognize the atrocities being com- College is growing. stopping the genocide remains a top Sudanese government has renewed Sudanese government has currently made in the UN General Assembly mitted. Despite the sheer size of the "It's not time to talk the talk, its priority. Although strides are being aerial bombing. As a result of rejected UN intervention, sighting it meetings and with the ever-present gathering, there were orange stick- time to walk the walk ," are the made, the situation in Darfur is get- increased fighting and attacks on aid as an imperialistic approach. er~t on every person linking famous words of Simon Deng, a ting progressively more desperate. workers, humanitarian aid groups The following weeks are critical SEE Darfur Rally strangers together. Conn students in victim and survivor who managed Fighting has intensified and the have had to pull out. In addition, the for a continued engagement on this Continued on page six issue, both in terms of the decisions SGA Members, Trustees Collaborate In Student-Run Concession Stand ~ Halted Indefinitely By College Creation Of Camel "Superfan" T-Shirts School Cites Lack Of Insurance Coverage . . ~Y'LUCY INGRAM BY SOPHIE MATHEWSON Interim Assistant Dean of Student '~~ Life, was not certain of what effect, Staff Writer News Editor if any, the stands' sales had on snack shop revenues. In an effort, to instill" greater The college administration shut However, issues of hours of school spirit and community cohe- down. a popular student-run food operation dissipated when problems siyeness at Connecticut College, stand last week, citing insurance arose regarding insurance policy: SGA, along with the support of the issues as a primary reason for the Before pursuing their stand, Chase Board of Trustees, has created the provisional closing. Negotiations are and Bacon contacted Ledge Light already popular "Superfan" t-shirt. now in the works with SGA to deter- Health District, an agency that ulti- All around campus, students can be mine if, and under what circum- mately determines what 'legal seen sporting the bright blue shirts, stances, the student enterprise will requirements-such as the food han- 'Which feature the college's camel re-open. dliug permit Bacon obtained-have mascot on the front, and the word Business began officially a few to be met in order to operate a busi- "Superfan" boldly on the back. SGA weeks ago for Conn students Russ ness such as the student-run stand. handed out the t-shirts to incoming Chase '07 and Sam Bacon '09, self- Since it would be operating on cam- freshmen at matriculatiou this proclaimed "business-minded kids" pus, Ledge Light deemed insurance August. Complimentary shirts were who were iuspired by an all-night for the stand unnecessary. But whe also given to transfer students, the pizza and concession stand during a the College's finance office conta SGA Assembly, and President spring break trip last semester. ed its insurance company, it was dis Higdon. "It was something none of the covered that "the student-run busi- The idea for the Superfan t-shirts other NESCAC schools seemed to ness was not covered based 0 its was' first suggested last spring by have, and something we thought operation as a for-profit entity for Winslow Robinson '08, captain of would be unique to Conn," said individuals," said McEver. the men's soccer team at Connecticut Bacon, who passed a food-handling SGA President Evan Piekara '07 College, at a meeting of the Student course over the summer in order to reported that SGA is currently in the Athletic Advisory Council. meet Connecticut state require- process of working out a deal with "The original purpose of the ments. the administration to get business shirts," said Robinson, "was to bring With a menu including hamburg- back up and running, pending infer- the. student body together, and ers, veggie burgers and sausages, mation regarding insurance costs increase attendance at home games." Chase and Bacon reported being and policies. However, if the deci- The t-shirts soon became a fundrais- sold out following each of their three sian-making process takes too long, er for men's soccer, and by late shifts, which included Thursday and the imminent cold-weather that spring, the team had designed and Saturday night, as well as a home arrives with every New England fall made 75 shirts to sell over the sum- . soccer game. The stand also provid- is another threat to the solely-out- mer months. Winslow Robinson 'OS, who helped to create the Camel "Super/an" T-shirt, displays the catchy design on Harkness Field (Shipper). ed students with an alternative to door business. Towards the end of last semester, popular off-campus eateries, such as Bacon admits that the roadblocks Evan Piekara '07, now president of SGA, The promotion of greater school spirit and community. the ever-popular Norm's in Groton. have been "frustrating," but the approached Robinson about distributing the student participation in the college community is "The Student Government Association sees The late-night hours and accessible process has been an eulightening Superfan t-shirts at orientation to members of the a major initiative of SGA. Through the Superfan the t-shirts as a definitive step toward fostering location were partially an attempt, one overall. incoming freshman class. Piekara noted that SGA t-shirts, SGA seeks to cultivate a greater sense of greater ties to the Connecticut College communi- added Bacon, "to try and stop some "All in all, it's been a good expe- sa;v'it as an excellent opportunity to cultivate a pride, enthusiasm, and involvement not only with ty now, and long after we've graduated," said of the drunk driving that occurs on rience," he added. se1:l~eof enthusiasm and pride among the incom- athletics, but with all areas of college life. Piekara. "The Superfan t-shirt is for everyone: campus." The students were given , Members of both the student 'lug.freshmen class, as well as way in which to tie "We want a feeling of community and school family, friends, staff, faculty, and anyone associ- the green light from the administra- body and the administration seem them to the Conn community from the start. spirit to carry over to the classroom, to student ated with the college." tion upon proposing their idea last eager to work on giving the business Last May, Piekara, along with members of the performances and clubs, to the arts, and to all Despite ouly being on campus for a short peri- spring. a more enduring role on campus, and ~ent SGA' Executive Board, met with the areas of campus life," said Piekara. od of time, the Superfan t-shirts are already Following their opening but if all logistics are worked out, hun- Heard of Trustees to discuss campus issues, and In addition to the Superfan t-shirts, SGA plans viewed by many to be a success. . prior to the seemingly abrupt shut- gry students will continue to have a _ 'Sug-gested the Superfan t-shirts as a way of wel- to pursue this initiative through numerous areas. "I think the Superfan shirts have helped bnug down last week, the students were late-night on-campus alternative to coming the Class of 2010 to the college. Its sponsorship of events like New London 101, people together, especially the freshman class, asked by the administration to Cro. Enthusiastic about the idea, the trustees voted to the SAC prize patrol at sporting events, and an and the turnout at our home games so far has been change their hours of operation, Chase and Bacon, meanwhile, fully cover the cost of the shirts. By generously upcoming SGA-sponsored pep rally are some of excellent" noted Robinson. The shirts, which are shifting the starting time an hour or will be able to replace what was lost JU:oviding funding for the Superfan shirts, the the ideas constructed to generate a greater feeling meant to 'be a visible symbol of camel pride, will two later than it had been initially. in initial expenses (despite the lucra- trustees not only helped to promote school spirit, of community throughout Conn's campus. be sold by the soccer team at the upcoming This raised the inevitable question of tive opening, the team is "still in the but also demonstrated a desire to develop closer In addition, Piekara, along with other SGA Harvestfest and additional shirts will be given whether the success of the stand was ~ole from startup costs"). In regards relationships with the student body as a whole, members, hopes that the Superfan shirts will out by SGA at several 'upcoming school events. competing with the other on-campus to the future of the stand and its and be a stronger, more visibly active part of the serve as a means of bringing together not only Harvestfest kicks off the weekend of October 14. late-night food source: the Oasis owners, McEver added, "I'm opti- college community. current students, but all members of the college snack shop in Cro. Scott McEver, mistic a solution can be reached." NEWS SPORTS A&E
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EDITORIAL&OPINION ..• ;"Where Cro Pizza Falls Short
i""''over the past few weeks, the controversial closing of Russ Chase and Sam Bacon's food stand < l\~'s'1Jecomea much-debated issue among members of the student body. While insurance matters ~cl'iilstitute the greatest hindrance to solving this specific problem, recent events have brought into l'§lIb'Slion the effectiveness of a major campus eatery: the Oasis Snack Bar. Had it been left oper-: ''1il'iorral, would the student-run stand. have gotten its fifteen minutes of fame before eventually ''dJiftjng into obscurity? Many students don't think so. Is the Oasis failing as a provider for on- ~C:l.n'ipusmeals? Not necessarily. The issue is that Cro needs an alternative. v l1 ifd}\t midnight or shortly thereafter on any given weekend, seats, tables and the main lobby "'bl\,\;bmes packed with voracious students. Lines form, individuals push forward for that elusive ~sfite'of pizza, and tempers often flare when needs aren't immediately satisfied. The Oasis isn't .'hecessarily at fault for this, but the fact is repeatedly emphasized: Conn is a college community ",:it!t only one late-night food option. And what happens when students desire something other ~~,a~.on!on rings and greasy pizza? They head off campus-usually in cars-to other late-night ,J~ues III the New Lon~on area. .. I' .. The Cro Snack bar simply does not meet the food demands of a college crowd. This ISnot to "S~.Ythat a snack stand on Larrabee green will be the savior for the late night partygoer, but a com- :':!lIHarionof the two yielded positive results, at least when it was operational. The administration ~;~~~~ldtake note of the concession stand's success and what it reveals about student needs.
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5 ... c. TIlE COWGE VOICE· SEPTEMBER22, 2006 .. 3 OPINION . GETTING TO KNow YOU PULL YOUR HEAD OUT OF THE GROUND rANDREW MEYER • I HAVE ADD I FRED KEMPER· VIEWPOlN'l' I! After a discussion about people's I only have three heroes - Takeru Last week marked the anniver- \ "About Me" sections of Facebook ceremony held near the Ground or perhaps Hiroshima? How about cials and slogans, claiming that Kobayashi (ate 53.75 hot dogs in 12 sary of one of the most tragic days in : with my friend Jess, I realized that Zero site. No one can argue that the the use of Agent Orange in Vietnam Democrats 'are weak on national ntinutes), Shakira (which is Spanish American history (along with the : ~ere I am, a senior who's been writ- deaths of the innocent civilians is a that led to the deaths and disfigure- security, and that Republican (anti- for "watch me move my hips and election of Reagan and the birth of 1!!g for over two years, and most of tragedy, but in order for our country ment of countless children? Recall civil liberty and pro-torture) policies _t ~ just imagine what I'm like in bed"), Karl Rove). However tragic the . ~tou still know nothing about me. On to recover we need to stop sitting the overthrow of the government in are keeping America safe. Pulling and the late, great Steve Irwin, mate. events of 9/11 were, the bigger l~~.related note, I'm always amused and wallowing in the sadness of the Grenada, or the use of secret CIA on the heatt strings of the American tragedy is the American response t-by the once-a-month OCcurrence of event. Tru'th of the matter is, torture cells in Eastern Europe? people with 9/11 remembrance cere- The only thing I hate more than and the blatant disrespect the current Americans need to open their eyes Worse, some of these atrocities monies and slogans like "never for- talking to driving behind an old lady from administra- to world around them and see how employed the use of nuclear and someone get 9/11 ," Republicans are hurting Florida driving her car slower than tion has for this self-pity has warped our morals, chemical weapons, causing residual America by fooling the common I've been David Wells immediately after he the victims, leading us on a path of death and effects that continue to plague the man into thinking that our troops friendly eats a meal in the left lane with the as well as the destruction. We are still pursuing targeted regions. and Iraqi civilians are dying far a with for blinker on for 46 ntiles is biting into average policies that match the death toll of Our government has failed us. reason. In fact, Republicans are sim- about a year, a delicious looking chocolate chip Ameriean cit- the 9/Il in terms of American citi- By using 9/il to push for the Iraqi ply upping the death toll. then sndden- cookie, only to find out that it has izen. One can- zens; in Iraq, we have killed almost War (on fabricated evidence), we Pull your head out of the ground ly having nuts. Biting into a cookie with a nut not listen to 16 times the number of people killed have been left in a quagmire and and see the atrocities of the world, them say in it is getting hit in the face by an the president in the World Trade Center. DOUBLED the American citizen and our role in supporting them. In w a it, asteroid as you're walking down the speak without According to CNN, The death toll of death count in a war where we have other cases, we have neglected to act I"'~~ you're the sidewalk on your way to class: you hearing "the events of 9/11" in the the World Trade Center attacks gained nothing but debt, death, and a when we could save countless lives. Andrew from the paper! I never real- never see it coming, and it hurts same breadth as the Iraqi War, or reached 2,752 Americans. In the huge boom for Halliburton. We dev- September 11 was a tragedy, but the ized that!" Anyway, time to do a bet- every time. threats to our national security. It Iraqi war, 2,682 Americans have lost astated another country that had no ter job introducing myself. rest of the world has dealt with has been proven that the White their lives. An estimated 46,000 connections to 9/11, indiscriminate- much worse. The events were.noth- My heatt beats about 30 beats House's proposal for war in Iraq was Iraqi citizens have died in Operation ly killing civilians and children. ing compared to what the United Despite what the picture may per minute faster with excitement promoted by faulty information Iraqi "Freedom" (more like These days, charges of US person- States and (largely through the CIA) have you believing, I am not Nelly's every time Darkwing Duck says gathering and twisting of facts. Operation Iraqi Slaughter). The nel raping and torturing Iraqi citi- does everyday to countries acting long lost albino twin with dyed red "Let's... get... DANGEROUS." Lately, President Bush and the events of 9/11 do not compare to the zens are abound. This is one of the against our will. Do not let the hair. That costume was the end of a 'And yes, I do own the first 25 Republican Patty have worked their death we bring by waging the Iraqi most internationally embarrassing Republican Party use 9/Il to scare thought process on Halloween my episodes of Darkwing Duck on goal of. using 9/11 as a source of War, and by ignoring international incidents since Kennedy and the voters into re-electing a corrupt freshman year that went something DVD. anger and support for the Iraq War, atrocities such as the killing of Bay of Pigs. party bent on carrying the banner of like this: "Oh, looks like people into a campaign platform of fear in Lebanese children by the Israeli mil- The cycle of US manifest American violence. Change is need- , dress up in college for Halloween. I have problems with people who an attempt to maintain control over itary and the genocides in Rwanda destiny and international killing ed. It's just a shame that we have to It Damn it, I'm supposed to be some- fail to recognize' the difference the House in the November elec- and Darfur. The United States has continues behind the veiled ambi- wait until November to take back I where in 10 minutes. What can I be? between "clean" and "organized." I tions. created disasters and atrocities on an tions of the Republican Patty. Even the House and hold the adrninlstra- (opens closet) Hmmrn, a footballjer- only wear clothes once before I wash If you turned on your television enormously larger level than that of now, Republicans have the audacity tion accountable for their disgrace- sey. Hmmm, a hat. Hmmm, a box of them, I change my sheets once a last week, you would have seen the 9/II. Anyone remember Nagasaki, to use 9/11 in campaign comrner- ful record. band-aids ... " week, and I shower at least once a day; Iam clean. Iam frequently. for- I'm half-Jewish, so when I screw getting homework assignments, FIRST FIGHT something up, I only say "oy" have piles of unfolded (but clean) CHASE HOFFBERGER AND TAYLOR KATz· CONFLICTING PERSPECTIVES instead of the full "oy vey." laundry lying around, and have to play hopscotch to get from my bed We're simply two friends trying to get along despite our differing Chase: Well, yeah, that's all fine and good. But don't you think it's a lit- I believe that the Red Hot Chili to my desk; I am unorganized. It's views on certain topics. Each Monday. we'll sit in Harris and fight over tle bizarre that people use Facebook.com as a means to exhibit themselves Peppers are the best band of our gen- quite easy to be both. something that you-just ntight care about. Sorry if you don't. Either way, and flaunt their goings-on through pictures? eration... but I'd rather listen to we hope to enlighten you with our capability to remain friends amidst our Taylor: Definitely. Call it a guilty pleasure. But posting pictures 01' Cascada. And speaking of music, I I have spent the past five years complete disagreement on the issues that rock our campus, Facebook is a Facebook is just another way in which college students can be in touch with love hip hop despite being unable to pushing for a law that would require pretty big deal these days. It affects the lives of practically every person on each other's lives, and so Ithink that it's not doing anyone harm to Post and relate to most of it, I have an people to say "sunday, Sunday, our campus in some way. Except for people like view pictures. unhealthy addiction to crappy tech- SUNDAY!" like a monster truck Chase. Chase: But it could be. Pictures are just another feature keeping people no that I recognize is awful but listen race announcer every time they want • in front of their computers. Isn't there something else they could be doing? to anyway, and I enjoy Dave to talk about the day after Saturday, ~r: ' •• ,;, Taylor: Chase, word on the information superhigh- . Taylor: I do acknowledge that Facebook should be used and not abused. Matthews Band, although I don't ' \~;,;way is that you're not on Facebook. I pray thee, tell But I believe in the possibility of being a member of Facebook and partak- understatid why people love them The only thing better than ice me why. ing in all that the site involves-filling out the favorite movies and the about : . more than their families, friends, and cream is ice cream a la mode. '.Ill .. ,j..", 'Chase: Here's a little known fact. I was once on me section, even posting pictures-and yet not checking the site daily to see -, all non-Dave-Matthews-cd-posses- Speaking of ice cream, I do not ~--. . Facebook.com. I deactivated my account when some- what other people are doing with their profiles. That's just overboard. sions combined. They're pretty believe in the phrase "it's too cold one asked to be my friend and I did not know who Chase: You're just overboard, Taylor Katz. good ... not amazing. And that being for ice cream." There is no such they were. Ithought that things had gone too far. Taylor: That's very possible, Chase. But when it comes to Facebook I' said, if I happen to be discovered at thing as "too cold for ice cream," Taylor: That's a bit of an overreaction, don't you think? Are you saying not. I'm a purist. Use it well, and not often, and the pleasures of Facebook the bottom of the Thames River only "bey, the ice cream will melt that you're against Facebook merely because people you have forgotten can enhance your life in small ways, sometime within a week of this col- slower!" might want to get back in touch with you? ,Chase: Miniscule ways. Go your merry umn being printed, I encourage any Chase: Forgotten? She was in one of my classes in high school. We never Facebooking.com with you. and all investigating to head straight Finally, my birthday is acknowledged each other, until somehow she deemed that merely our pres- Taylor: You also won't have any idea of the embarrassing photos that to Entily the diehard DMB fan, who September 28, so it seems like a ence in the same room three years prior made us friends. I've posted of you. So there, CHARLES. , is probably already plotting my good time to remind you that it's bet- Taylor: I see your point. But I think that's one of the beauties of Chase: Ignorance is bliss, baby cakes. : death upon reading this. ter to give than to receive . Facebook. Even though I may not be in close contact with many people I Taylor: Ignorance looks sloppy on a man, homeboy. Igotta go see if any- •, have known throughout my life, it is comforting to know that if I ever feel one's friended me. See you for dinner. the need to get in touch with them, I can get their e-mail address off of Chase: I'll be outside with things that are real. A FEw BRIEF BRIEFS Facebook and even check up on what they're doing by looking at their pic- Taylor: Jerkface. tures. JACQUES SWARTZ • FuNYuNs WHY ILOVE LONDON Despite Claims To Otherwise, Area Man NEW Actually "Looking For" Anything He Can EVAN PIEKARA • VIEWPOINT Get Since I first came to Connecticut Thames River in Groton. In the bars, spicing up the nightlife and Elgatt and Matt Gouette. It was also College in the fall of 2003, I have Revolutionary War, the Battle of each offering its unique attraction. home to renown Nobel and Pulitzer Despite verbal statements made to peers and online called New Groton Heights was fought in our Hot Rods' great food is matched Prize winning playwright Eugene postings indicating otherwise, close friends and fellow London home neighborhood. Earlier in the war, the by its lively social scene, which O'Neill. R&B singer Cassie (Bad pattygoers of Matt Lake' 10 insist that he is in fact just for eight traitorous Benedict Arnold bumed caters to the college student by Boy Entertainment) also calls New looking for anything he can get .. On Facebook and months out of the city to the ground in an attempt offering cheap drinks, several big London home and went to high elsewhere, Lake has insisted that he is looking for "dating" and "a relation- the year. Still, to cripple the colonial privateer fleet screen televisions, and many board school at the William School in ship", but sources most often in contact with him are quite certain he would I have only and weapons storage sites. New games (meet me there for some Connecticut College's own back- be happy with much less. "Matt thinks he's got everybody fooled by saying f \l I 1 y London rose from the ashes to drinks and Connect 4). Hot Rod's is yard. he's looking for a relationship or dating or anything remotely substantive," embraced the become an animated community the place to be on Wednesday nights, Too often people associate New says close friend Rich Baxter. "But trust me, when he's good and inebriated com m u nit y offering historical and cultural sites, when they feature karaoke. The London with crime, poverty, and ~s and the night statts winding down, he'll be happy with pretty much whoev- and witnessed delicious restaurants, interesting and Tavern offers its own special stamp a city with few attractions for col- er he can bring home." Other colleagues cOl!oborate this view, including all New London has to offer very unique stores, att galleries, and a on the New London community. The lege students. My experiences with Ginny Marks '09. "Matt likes to talk about how he's really hoping to find recently. I regret that I did not take vibrant nightlife. owners and employees of the Tavern the New London community have that special someone here at Conn, and how he's holding out for the right the time to venture outside of the Before my junior year, I had only add to its appeal by being friendly shown this stigma to be more than person to come his way. But I've seen him in action and I can tell you, he's comfort of our "College on the Hill" ventured beyond the gate of and welcoming to their customers, an unfair fallacy. For two years I far from discriminating." While Matt's roommate was unavailable for com- to experience the beauty of the city Connecticut College on select occa- making you feel like a close friend remained on campus, unaware of.ell ment, his neighbors have often reported seeing Matt stumble home in the surrounding Conn earlier than I did. sions: for some fun in the sun on rather than a customer. Moreover, the opportunities and experie"nces early hours of the morning with an unidentifiable and usually only semi-con- Set on the mouth of the Thames Ocean Beach, to relax and walk the Tavern's food is delicious (try New London has to offer people of scious female in tow, and have even been consulted later as to the particular River and overlooking the Long around the stunning mansion at the quesadillas). The restaurant various backgrounds and interests. I details of when and how this female had arrived in Matt's room. Matt him- Island Sound, New London has a Harkness Beach, or to' use New boasts a wide selection of drinks encourage you all to take advantage self was unable to speak to The Voice when contacted, as he claimed he was scenic location. Its placement by London's close location to (ask for the Marilyn Monroe marti- of the wealth of distinctive oPPQrl\I- in the middle of "dinner and a movie with someone." Workers at era later these bodies of water enabled this Providence and New Haven to trav- ni, a special drink to which onl y the nities and attractions right outside provided that this someone was in fact his sister. city to be a valuable shipping and el to these cities (as well as to New owner has the recipe), and an allur- your door (or at least right outside fishing community during colonial York and Boston). ing attnosphere. In addition, The your college). JetBlue Passenger Disappointed By Real-Life Snake- times. Its strategic position has also After taking some time to walk Tavern offers live music on For more information on restau- Related Airborne Incident Non-Catastrophe Keeps Most led New London to have its own around downtown New London I Wednesday nights and salsa dancing rants, stores, sites, and upcoming Within The Edge of Their Seats; Some Asleep place in history. The Homestead have witnessed its quaint New on Sunday evenings. events in New London and the ~- House was part of the Underground England charm. Restaurants such as The city is home to several rounding area please visit the infor- Rodney Shepherd '07 was deeply disappointed last week when JetBlue Railroad, helping runaway slaves the Bulkely House, Hot Rods, and celebrities and historical figures. It mation booth located at: Flight 221 from Heathrow Airport experienced an incident involving an escape their shackles. New London the Tavern on Bank Street boast was the birthplace of famous sculp- Eugene O'Neill Drive at Golden opened snake cage that rurned out to be both ntild and brief. Apparently one is also home to Fort Trumbull; Fort excellent food and great service. At tor Edward Clark Potter, actress Street (860-444-7264) of the passengers had neglected to firmly close the latch on the cage con- Griswold is located across the night these restaurants double as Glenne Headly, and musicians Larry taining his sleeping albino milk snake. That snake, sttll asleep, had fallen slightly out into the aisle. The snake was quickly nottced by a stewardess, rurned it to its cage after approximately ten seconds. Shepherd was, m woreh d"Rll" fact, informed later that the minor incident had even ~ccun:e. ea y, says Got Beef ... with a columnist Shepherd, "I was hoping that it'd be a good opportumty to Jump onto my seat and say '1 have had it with these mother****mg snakes ,on this moth- er****ing plane', but the truth is, everything was really well 10 han.d. In ret- rospect, Ithink doing that would've been pretty weird, notdto mentllon totaI- Iy unnecessarY ." Like Shepherd,. most of the passengers., di not rea ize any- thing irregular had occurred until long after the fact, If ever. Despite over- hearing the potentially harrowing incident, passenger Jim Saunders was eas- Express your view: write a letter to the editor. See page 2 ~ ily able to resume his peaceful nap. ,,i~"No one was attacked 10.t hi' e avatones SEE-;-FUNYUNS _ for submission guidlines. ith TT <:". id-coitus," rem~ke d GilliI Ian • S rru , Continued on page seven :!, - ~ f l!':,.r::--" 5
\ , ;:"'I'fEMBER 22, 2006 • THE COUEGE VOICE - ARTS&ENTERTAINMENT SATA FEATURE: Camels Meet Elephants In Mysore« ..' ll¥>.iJAKE STOLAR great centers of the Indiarr techno- adults. There's a certain college ori- contributor logical revolution. On the outskirts entation feel to it sometimes- of the city is a training campus for "Where are you from? What are you ~(l'MYSORE, INDIA: We had an Infosys, a major Indian software studying?" -and even if their com- iliIJirig we weren't in Kansas any- company. Recruiters for the firm mand of English is limited, many \ ' m6re'when we saw our first group of entice college graduates from the Indians seem eager to learn about cows ambling leisurely across a United States to join their Indian Americans and why they would rrt~ highway counterparts for an intensive pro- come here. Conversely, through wJThis is a common sight when gram of training and eventual full both classroom work and time spent dr!'e'elects to spend the fall semester employment. The campus resem- exploring independently, students i\\'[I"country where cattle have the bles equal parts a perfectly mani- are becoming more and more ~\of way pretty much anywhere cured college and Disney World. acquainted with their surroundings. they want. They're as much a fix- Not a blade of grass is out of place A major part of the experience is tliteJoof the daily commute as the surrounding the towering movie the- travel around the country. So far, the nlytiltd of pigs, wild dogs, and other atre that resembles Epeot Center. group has visited the region of ~ildlife that line the side (and clog To see the other side of modem Coorg (and had the distinct pleasure rh~rlniddle) of every road; and India, one needs only to go to any of enjoying a "360 degree view" of !i'ieyl¥ejust part of the teeming mass sort of historical tourist attraction. dense fog from the top of a moun- .of.1IIIe that crowds the world's sec- Upon disembarking from your vehi- tain) and the city of Hasaan, where oWniost populous country. cle, you will be immediately sur- they had the opportunity to visit a ~'i~elcome to India, where twelve rounded by vendors insistently hospital that practices Indian holistic Conn students are accompanying hawking postcards and tacky sou- medicine, known as "ayurveda". Mfessor Edward Brodkin of the venirs, as well as many people sim- Corning up next is the first of hlilt!1/y department, to the' city of ply holding out their open hand. two major trips that will take every- MY.sl\lceon this year's SATA expedi- No matter where you are in one on. a tour of Hindu temples as t1ow.;r! In between taking classes on India, you are never terribly far from part of our course on architecture. tllilqlkes of Hindu temple architec- deep poverty. The contrasts in Everyone has been learning about tl.Jt@(lfndian literature in English, and means can be striking: "You can see what will be seen on these trips for classical Indian dance, the students a woman dressed in the most elegant several days now, and it's going to are finding time to explore and form sari walking while some people are be very interesting for everyone to their own impressions of one of the unable to afford a whole outfit, yet finally see them in person. most important countries in the somehow it works," says junior It's barely a month into the trip, w9!i\4 today. Jessica LaVallee. and Mysore already feels like home. 6fuch is made of India's role in Indians of many different back- A very interesting rest of the semes- the information technology industry, grounds are very curious about a ter is definitely in store. and Mysore is hometo one of the conspicuous group of foreign young Timberlake's Futurelove/Sexsounds Beats the Sophomore Slump. ~m;Ij\~ -~ \:l ·t.b~· BY SOPHIE FITZGERALD Additionally, his solo sound will appeal much Timbaland's vision as a producer .amlt 'l.~).\~ staff writer more to guys as the lyrics reflect being young, fun Timberlake's beautiful falsetto really shine. 'the. -l. (,('\ loving and, of course, sexy. Or it will at least "I Think Sbe Knows" interlude reminds the; lis- I think it is truly safe to say that Justin appeal more to guys when the songs get people tener of Moby's classic electro-pop, but JustW'I."'-s. "~\.' Timberlake has arrived. His new album makes his dancing with them. voice adds versatility to that electronic sound. "~t\1\\ first solo album, "Justified" ~ sound completely While some people may not be loud and On top of the rock-your-body factor (times 1.\ t,\,,- adolescent. I won't even mention the infancy proud about buying Justin's music, this album ten), it is always fun to read into any "Take that, -u \\ demonstrated by his *NSYNC albums. will surely make people talk. The mix of hip-hop Britney!" tracks. One can't help but smile when Futuresex/Lovesounds shows Justin Timberlake's and electronic sounds, as well as the contributions Iisteningto "What Goes Around ... " and wonder ability, or perhaps his brilliant producers' ability, of T.!., WilLIAm (of the Black Eyed Peas), and, if this is the "Cry Me a River" ':'W.. • to know how to create something new without of course, the producing wizard Timbaland, Futuresextl.ovesounds. Timberlake and Sp"'li~;• alienating old fans. responsible for much of Missy Elliot's brilliant were Hollywood's high school sweethearts, add' Perhaps the genius of Justin Timberlake's work, makes for a dynamic and enjoyable album. anything that references their love affair still .. sound on FuturesexlLovesounds is that it caters to Timberlake's sophomore attempt succeeds with pIques Interest. . the aging *NSYNC audience. The teenage fan flying colors, and comparisons to Prince and But, people ~... clearly see Justin's come base has grown up and have left behind other funk: heavyweights does not seem so far- on top with his relationship with Cameron Di~'li.~~~ *NSYNC's bubble-gum pop sound only to pick fetched. opposed to Spears' Kevin Federline disaster. up his new hip-hop style. These fans are now old After hearing most of the album, the first sin- But Justin doesn't need celebrity gossip hype enough (and legally allowed) to hit the clubs and gle, "Sexyback" is surprisingly one of the weaker to sell this album. The music will do that by itself. somehow "Tearin' up My Heart" doesn't get peo- songs. I'm not saying that "Sexyback" won't Of course, the solid MTV Video Music AW)lf<;1 ple grooving on the dance floor. make you get up on the dance floor, but ultimate- performance and upcoming movie appearances While Justin implies that he's bringing sexy ly tracks like "Loves toned" and "Damn Girl" will will help. The bottom line is Justin's still got it, back, he says in interviews that the songs are probably be bigger hits as more singles are and he definitely has us heading out to the danee meant to embody his dancing fans' mindset. The released. floor track after track. fans are bringing sexy back on the dance floor, no The best parts of Futuresex/Lovesounds are Go out and get FuturesexlLovesounds so we matter how inferior their moves are to the interludes that follow the tracks. These pieces can all bring sexy back to Connecticut College. Timberlake's. reward those who buy the full album and down- load the singles. It is in these interludes that :. '..
LONG LIVE ROCK! does not sing about death or break- melodic structure of the songs in MODERN TROUBADOURS vincing him to become a singer and mentary school teacher (just like ing up with his lover, typical stuff of one isolated booth while session musician. He started writing songs some guy named Sting). Often- ~1. ' I sad songs. The content of these musicians filled in the rest. They and within a couple years he had a described as a male Norah Jones, songs run deeper and hit the very did not know what direction big time publishing deal. Eventually Lee's self-titled debut on the leg_ roots of sadness. Apparently, the Morrison wanted to take, and it was that turned into a record deal with endary jazz label Blue Note broke, saddest thing on earth both to Van said that he was so difficult to work RCA and then his big breakthrough through with a nationwide tour, Morrison and me is loneliness. with that he couldn't even explain debut, Trouble, in 2004. Produced opening for Bob Dylan. The album', Astral Weeks forces me to feel that where he wanted to go. by Ethan Johns (Ryan Adams, is filled with thoughtful, heartfelt'. same kind of eternal loneliness that But there was something in Nickel Creek), the album helped and mellow songs, including a guest, I am so very afraid of. those rough takes that transcended LaMontagne reach critical acclaim appearance by Jones on "Colors:' , So why would I choose this as explanation, and the musicians and solid fan-bases through the Touring with such a legend was the only album to listen to for the seemed to know exactly how they country. intimidating but Lee held his own. rest of my days? Simply because it should sound because it cannot be With his latest release Till the He recently described the experi- is the most beautiful music I have imagined how the songs could be Night Turns Black, LaMontagne ence: "When guys like that are sit" ever heard. any better. faced the difficult obstacle of Van Morrison has a voice that is The bass playing perfectly com- matching the love for his extremely completely deceiving. How could a pliments Morrison's melodies and popular debut. But he has done it BY PAUL DRYDEN man have a voice filled with so the harpsichord captures the melan- and it is quite probably that his new much soul and so much wisdom? choly of the lyrics. But to me, album is even better. Returning to a&e co-editor a&e associate editor Despite the fact that he was only Morrison's voice shines through, the legendary Johns for production, If I were to be stranded on a twenty-two when he recorded this and every nuance and repeated word LaMontagne recorded yet another desert island with only a spear and album, I could not imagine anyone like "love" in the magical track Within the past five years, there timeless release. The arrangements tlne 'album (with a CD player and who has lived a full lifetime being "Madame George" is loaded with has been a resurgence of modern are much more interesting, with unlimited battery supply of course), able to embody his heartbreak. emotion. folk rock troubadours, our genera- keys and strings complementing his I ¥!buld be entirely confident in tak- It seems as though Astral Weeks Though the album is only eight tion's answer to our parent's classics voice on almost every track. The ing Van Morrison's Astral Weeks was recorded in a moment in time tracks, it feels like you have lived a like Bob Dylan, James Taylor and songs are much more confident, with me. where the cosmos aligned and lifetime with the characters he has Van Morrison. These artists are mas- ring at the table, you sometimes Van Morrison has always held guardian angels were swooping. It created, like, the transvestite terminds in songwritisg and rela- don't even want to touch your forlv, an 1111portantplace in my heart, con- is mystical and ethereal. It is a Madame George whose generosity tively simple arrangements. Their but we showed up every night. and , necting me to many fond childhood moment that can't ever be captured is abused by the selfish boys who songs often display a raw and stood behind the songs the best we 'hIlfnlbries. I always associate his live on Cyprus Avenue, a place that authentic sound that is far from the could, and for the most part had a voice with the warmth and comfort I is suspended in time where all the bubble gum pop production that good time doing it." Lee is half' felt listening to him in the car with characters come together in their overflows our radio stations. Two of white and half-African-Americanj I my mother. But we had always loneliness. today's most talented young trouba- so he stays true to bis background' stuck to his more commercial There is one song that is filled dours have new releases. Ray with. songs that are folk meets jazzy IOOdeavors, listening to the upbeat, with the wonder and infinite feeling LaMontagne and Amos Lee are soul. With his new release, Supply" slightly corny "Bright Side of the of love, "Sweet Thing", and it finds artists that have actual staying and Demand, Lee went out tu' Road" and the smooth jazzy the beauty in the sadness of life. power. One hit wonder is not even 'in exceed the acclaim he received fer, ~romance of "Moondance". Astral Weeks has so much life in their vocabulary. They are career his popular debut album juSL."S. These songs were safe because it that it seems to be only proper songwriters, people you will hope- more laidback and less pop than LaMontagne. He manages to meer they did not hint at the depths of sor- choice if I were to spend my life fully be listening to many years those on Trouble, but it just works expectations, with a healthy balance' row that is presented on Astral alone bn a desert island. Van down the line. . so well. of slow ballads and more upbeat [Weeks. The emotion of that album Morrison has lived enough for all of LaMontagne was a shoe fac- songs. For both troubadours, theit l.is too much to bear as an eight year us to keep us satisfied for ages to tory worker deep in Maine and well The Philadelphia-native Lee is sophomore releases were signs of l old. again, come. into his 30s when he heard Stephen yet another songwriter that started tremendous growth, advancing from Astral Weeks is an album that is It is rumored that Morrison Stills' on the radio. It was a moment his professional career in an unlike- emerging singer/songwriters to ab
weeks. I included all note-worthy shows within 45 min- place somewhere between folk and rock. Ritter's most I utes of campus (Providence, New Haven and Hartford) recent album was produced by Brian Deck of Iron & and New York City and Boston shows during Fall Break. Wine and Modest Mousefame. British pianist Jamie Cullum manages to fuse jazz! Monday, September 2S with pop, often described as a more electrified male Yo La Tengo @ Toad's Place (New Haven) Norah Jones. Drawing fans of all types, Cullum is known for covering everyone from Pharrell to Yo La Tengo is the quintessential indie-rock band. Radiohead. Filled with adventurous eclecticism, and restless cre- ative ambition, the Hoboken-based band is often com- Matt Wertz @ Axis (Boston) pared to the classics The Velvet Underground for their feedback-driven rock and melodic pop. Grace Potter & the Ncctumals @ Paradise Rock Club (Boston) Wednesday, September 27 . Grace Potter & the Nocturnals @ Toad's Place (New The Raconteurs @ Orpheum Theatre (Boston) Haven) Tower of Power @ Toad's Place (New Haven) Vermont-bred Grace and her band appeared at Friday Nights Live almost a year ago. Since then, she Saturday, September 30 Margot and the Nuclear So and So's Blow Up has signed a major label deal with Hollywood Records and played tons of high profile shows such as Bonnaroo The Cat Empire @ The Spiegeltent (NYC) BY'STEVEN BLOOM this past summer. Potter has a classic sound, often com- Their music was nothing out of the "Barfight Revolution." Needless to pared to The Band meets Bonnie Raitt. Matt Wertz @ Knitting Factory (NYC) staff writer ordinary, but I found this to be a nice say, the band exceeded the audi- change from the previously men- ence's expectations. Jack's Mannequin @ Webster Theater (Harrford) Mates of State @ Irving Plaza (NYC) The Knitting Factory is a popular tioned Stab the Matadors. In many concerts, the musical , ~ New York City venue and this past Following these two openers, artists will talk to the crowd, but due Jack's Mannequin is the new project by Something Josh Ritter/Jamie Cullum @ Orpheum Theatre Friday the main stage hosted the Margot, who named themselves to aNew York curfew for those Corporate lead singer Andrew McMahon. Fans of SoCo (Boston) greatest musical sensation to ever after Gwenyth Paltrow's portrayal of under eighteen, Margot had to focus will enjoy Jack's just the same; the music is not much , come out of the state of Indiana. Margot Tenenbaum in Wes more on their music. One song after different, it still pian.o-based punk/pop. You may have Sunday, October 1 . " Margot and the Nuclear So and Anderson's The Royal Tenenbaums, another, they stylishly distinguished seen the band's first single "The Mixed Tape" all over So's, who officially released their quietly took the small stage. The themselves as an up and coming all- MTV/VHl or seen the band touring with OAR. this past The Hold Steady @ Irving Plaza (NYC) debut album this past March, consist Knitting Factory is standing room star band. summer. of .eight crucial members, each who only, and there were about 100 peo- I left the venue feeling more Josh Ritter @ Southern Connecticut State University bring a unique aspect to the band's ple filling the space hoping for noth- affection towards the band than I Tbursday, Septe!"ber 28 appeal. Richard Edwards' vocal tal- ing but entertainment. had when I entered, and for me, that Jamie Cullum @ John Lyman Arts Center -(New ent -is the key component to the As Watson's right foot kept the is a rarity. It was a live performance The Raconteurs @ Lupo's (Providence) Haven) ingeniously relaxing sound that beat, and Casey Tennis danced that can only be compared to Alvin Margot radiates. around the stage in ridiculous fash- and the Chipmunks, I hope it is not The Raconteurs is the self-described "new band Monday, October 2 Along with guitarist Andy Fry, ion, banging on pots, pans and audi- long before Margot and the Nuclear made up of otd friends," featuring the White Stripes' gorgeous keyboardist Emily Watson, ence members (not really), Edwards So and So's dance on my stage once lack White and power pop rocker Brendan Benson on Red Hot Chili Peppers/The Mars Volta @ TO • a drummer, a trumpet player, a very sang a set, which included my more. vocals, keyboards, and guitars, and the Greenhornes' Banknorth Garden (Boston) professional cello player Jesse Lee, favorite songs, "Skeleton Key", drummer Patrick Keeler and bassist Jack Itwrence as ~:6assist, and an entertaining percus- "Vampire in Blue Dresses", and the group's rhythm section. The music is dark bluesy Tuesday, October 3 "mij~t named Casey Tennis, Margot rock, reminiscent of The Rolling Stones or the Kinks. an.d: the Nuclear So and So's easily The Cat Empire @ Paradise Rock Club (Boston) ha}'" Qne of the more unique sounds Friday, September 29 Described above. oUt.j:heretoday. Their genre has been ,ii't and, the at1nosphere of a violent and , .... ' probably drunk crowd took away Want to write for the Arts & Entertainment section? •. I fiom their music. ;rhe Rosewood Thieves were '. mach more peaceful, and carried a tu , comparable toWfhe Redwalls. Margot a it the Nuclear So and SO'S seen abQj;eat a recent concert y Contact ccvo'[email protected] ~, 6 •. SEI'I'EMBER 22, 2006 • THECOLLEGE VOICE -, ..;~ ,..:r NEWS E.coli Outbreak Sweeps America Students Attend NYC Darfur Rally:~:: • .1'" By DIRRANE COVE continued from page 1 Holocaust survivor and Nobel laure- http://www.savedarfur.org and send nline message along WIt?fl,ac- The most recent outbreak also appears to be linked to ate. "The politics are complicated, an O .• the California farming industry. Many of the cases have but morally it is clear. Choose the ing a call to the White House,~/. staff writer possibility of renewed violence in ,<, been traced back to Natural Selection Foods, which is Darfur. side of the victims and you can • h~' Devotees to the salad bar will have to give up based in the San Juan Baustista and the Salinas Valley According to ElIie Wiesel, a never go wrong." To "act," go /0:...... - ...... spinach until further notice, due to an outbreak of E.coH regions of California. The entire spinach market, how- that has swept the country. On September 15, the U.S. ever, has been affected by this month's scare. Food and Drug Administration warned all stores and While the FDA has not yet completed its investiga- restaurants to discontinue the distribution of spinach, tion on this outbreak, it seems that the contamination of and advised consumers to throwaway spinach that they spinach crops resulted from flooding. Bacteria from ani- recently purchased. So far, 21 different states have mal waste and sewage can be carried into floodwaters, reported e-coli-contaminated spinach, and1l4 illnesses which can then flood creeks and rivers that flow to and I death have occurred as a result of the outbreak. farms, Many believe that washing all packaged and Over the past 11 years, there have been 19 outbreaks unpackaged vegetables is a way to prevent outbreaks of of E. coli due to lettuce and spinach. E. Coli is a bac- E. coli. This protective measure, though, is not guaran- terium that can cause life-long health complications and teed to fully kill possible E. coli bacteria, even death. While the problem originated in California, the out- A large number of these past outbreaks have break has affected' many different states, including occurred in California, a state where a great amount of Connecticut. Nationwide measures are currently being produce is grown. Last November, the FDA asked taken to prevent health scares like this one from occur- California fanners to improve the conditions under ring in the future. which their produce is grown. WCNI Revamped: Changes In '06 BY: HALEY A. HOFMANN made any headway. Finally, he was paired with Dave Brown, a local volunteer, who trained O'Keefe in the staff writer studio and told him where to take his licensing test. According to O'Keefe, who now has his own show Radio disc jockeys seem to be made of a different Mondays from noon to I :30, there has to be an easier stuff; the students and locals that run WCNI, way. Connecticut College's very own radio station, are no And soon there will be. Members of S1LlNDand CCLeft traveled to New York City on September 17 io participate in the Seve Darfur ralry (lavrennikov J: exception. An eclectic array of individuals and tastes Bridgett Ellis, general manager and host of a Sunday , reign supreme in this often forgotten hub of activity, but night folk show. is working hard to remedy the situation. no more. With upcoming renovations and revamped "We want to strengthen our presence as a cultural, social policies and schedules, WCNI is poised to move from and educational entity both on and off campus," stated back corner to its rightful place at center stage. Ellis. This means changing how they train, getting the r WCN! is a student organization like any other, but it word out and, in general, altering the way things are . '• gets no monetary support from SGA. The money they done at the station. have for renovations (roughly $20,000-$25,000) has all ElIis, who is a special education teacher in New I been raised via radio pledges and donations. It is not sur- London, has been with WCNI for 16 years and has big prising. therefore, that it has taken thirty years to reno- plans for this year. "I would really like to see us tie in vate the severely outdated equipment and sound booth. with M.O.B.R.O.C," said ElIis. However, WCN! is not without its charm. A hurly- She also discussed having a time slot where people burly mix of magazine clippings and original artwork from the community and/or students active in clubs or - 'plaster the walls and catapult sight into sensory over- with a particular event, could come in and get air time to load. Slightly disorienting? Yes, but exactly how a stu- discuss what's going on. A great way for Conn to get dent radio booth should look and exactly how those who involved with New London and for New London to work there like it. know what's going on at Conn. Ellis's goal is to have In the past, student interest has ebbed and flowed. this station be a "collaboration of community and stu- There remain a few students loyal to the cause and locals dents." that have been there from the beginning, but in overall In the mood for some Polka, Jazz, R&B, or Folk? popularity, WCNI is at the bottom of the barrel. How about some Rock Techno? You don't have a radio? For sophomore Daniel O'Keefe, the chance to DJ at Well, you can tune into WCN! via live feed! Just go to a radio station was not one to be missed but "it was http://www.wcniradio.org/ and click, on "Listen to work", said O'Keefe. Last year, he went to the initial WCNILive'" meeting for the station and contacted Bridgett Ellis, the station's general manager, but it was weeks before he .1 12 Water Street Downtown Mystic (860) 536-4589 Russ Chase '07 and Sam Bacon '09 pose in Cro with their grilling attire. The two stu- dents got their idea for a late-night food stand after seeing a similar establishment Open for dinner daily at 4pm while on a spring break trip. Despite the stand's popularity, problems withConn's insurance has resulted in it's closing. (Read their Story on Page 1). You would be C'f9.z'j not to • • '.• ~..: • '" .. write for the Voice ... J .".- "• :. j • O' .~•.• . ~ Funyuns THE COLLEGE VOICE· SEPfEMBER 22, 2 • 7 continued from page 3 the stewardess and un h d ' .\ P ase non-herome of the could-be situation "nor pring rea were anyone's limbs brut II f' ' 'h I aft ' a y tom rom their bodies, Overall I'd say the w .0 ale air went Over pretty smoothly." Shepherd was later overheard at the amv gate descnbmg the ill ht t hi . }I>~, " g 0 s younger sister as "completely lame." , Celebration ·Conn Hipster.Not A~tuallyImpressed By Name-Drop - ~ould-Be SUitorRejected On Basis of Inadequately Hip Taste In Music ... • :~ystan~ers ata small gathering last Saturday night confirmed that James BI ~kwell 08 was rebuffed by a female, primarily on account of his selec- "..1 ~~of band name dropped during their conversation. The female in ques- 20th Anniversary wI Sun Splash · ~1 a .s~lf-descnbed Hipster and Conn student who wished to remain Uhl~entified, later told her friends that Blackwell had attempted to impress hex:.by mentionmg hIS attendance at a recent Postal Service show in Tours pto!idence. It was after this comment that sources say that the anonymous ~jeQ1ale excused herself to the restroom and did not return. Friends of the I :"lIipster female later told The Voice that prior to the Postal Service comment, r tv she pad been "on the fence" about whether to even continue the conversation at pand, let alone sleep with Blackwell. "That band choice pretty much tor- pe~oed his chances then and there," one Source confirmed. "1 mean, maybe ..;.h~~o~ght T?e Postal Service was interesting or indie enough to be impres- Free trip on every 12 before Nov. 1'~~ 1'~, LIttle did he know that they pretty much lost all their cred when "Such "~~t Heights" got used in a car commercial. Really, he tossed the dice-and he:. (lSI." Blackwell was later sighted at subsequent parties trying to impress a »rr I' Parents: 1f,!it '''''1 I Subscribe to The College Voice!~-,c...... --"-~ 'J'. J.I)J? r I -. The College Voice can help you stay 1 I informed. For only $50.00, you will receive 22 I 1 issues of the newpaper covering each week of the academic year. 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This will prove especiall y I) and Wellesley (3-2) but suffered a difficult as two of their next three loss against Connecticut rivals By Gerald Wols and Win Robinson '08 led by exam- faced Williams on Harkness Green. games are against NESCAC rivals- Wesleyan (2-3). These next three associate sports editor ple, continuously running up and 19th ranked Williams came out fir- Bates and Wesleyan - and all three games are pivotal in deciding the down the field, giving chase to every ing on all cylinders but failed to of these games are on the road. overall success of the field hockey A perfect day in New London: ball, applying pressure from all break down a stubborn and resilient The Camels travel to Bates on team's 2006 season, so look for a big clear blue skies, warm stm, and a angles and playing with passion and Camel defense. Williams continued September 23rd, Wellesley on effort from the Camels in the com- lush hreeze traveling over the Long heart. Driscoll commanded his to pressure the Camel back four and September 27th and Wesleyan on ing weeks. Island Sound, cooling the faces of troops like the general that he is: a went ahead 7 minutes into the sec- September 30th. Looking back to the crowd gathering on Harkness Steven Gerrard-like figure imposing ond half in controversial circum- Green. The 30th annual Whale Cup his determination and passion all stances. NFL Week Three between Connecticut College and over the field. Perhaps Lessig felt Williams attacked down the left their neigbbors, the US Coast Guard Driscoll needed a rest before the flank with pace and purpose. A Academy, kicked of at 4 p.m. on double overtime; however should whipped cross deflected of a Is there any better story in sports right now than the Wednesday afternoon. It was to be a this have been the case Driscoll cer- Williams' player and what appeared return of the retooled New Orleans Saints to their home, fiercely competitive contest with tainly did not show any signs of to be a handball bobbled into the the Louisiana Superdome, for Monday Night Football? neither team wanting to go behind fatigue in the latter stages of that comer of the net. Goalkeeper Ted l'd love to see the Saints beat up on the Falcons out of early on. The game was played a half. Robinson also deserves praise, Lane '09 was furious with the call compassion and camaraderie for the people of New ferocious pace with neither team coming back on with about 4 min- and voiced his opinion to the refer- Orleans, but with Michael Vick coming off a solid game wanting to give up the early advan- utes to play. He created opportuni- ee. Despite his efforts, the goal in Week 2 the Saints will have their work cut out for tage The physical nature of this ties for his players but unfortunately stood Clearly upset with the call tile them. Drew Brees has looked pretty good in his ftrst two game can be understood and this none bore fruit. resilient Camel defense lost its coo- starts as the Saints' new quarterback and the tandem of years' contest was nothing short of The Camels nearly feel victim to centration and conceded a seccnd.a Reggie Bush and Deuce McAllister at running back has expectations. After all, hard tack- a late goal by the Coast Guard. With minute later. It was a blemish on' an worked out great.I'm going for the sentimental favorite ling, cheap shots and abusive com- 1:50 remaining, the Bears had otherwise well played and tactically here. Prediction: Saints ments are normal in cross-town der- another golden opportunity. Jacob solid game. bies like these. Larsen served a perfect ball to With time running out tlie The Coast Guard Academy, Thomas Cameron for a one-timer Camels pushed forward in the hope which boasts a 4-1-1 record, was about five yards in front of the net, to get something from the game, under pressure early in the game. but his shot went over the cross bar however with 3 minutes left to )'Jay The Camels were eager to put their and the teams were headed for extra on the clock, Williams put the result continued from page 10 backfield. It will be Benitez's tactical and innovative loss to Williams behind them and play. well beyond the reach of the Juventus coach) has his hands full, but I wouldn't bet marvel that will be the game breaker, should Liverpool kick start their season. Conn out- The Camels played well in over- Camels. Ryan Pelletier put the finftJ against them. Ronaldo, Robinbo, Beckham, Roberto mount another challenge for the crown. shot the Bears 7-to-5 in the ftrst half, time .and put their opposition under nail in the coffin with a well execut- Carlos, Emerson and many more will want to prove their The final team which will play an important role in but Coast Guard came out flying and increasing pressure, but failed to f1O- ed finish. worth to the football public,let alone tbeir patriotic fans. this year's competition and might surprise many fans, applied early pressure on the Camel ish their chances. Midfield starlet The Camels face NESCAC rival Manchester United is back in the game. With key pundits and viewers alike is the Southern Bavarian defense in the second frame. Some Greg Genco '10 had a point-blank Bates this coming Saturday and will members returning to the squad (Allan Smith being one power house Bayern Munich. Not all is doom and gloom good passing maneuvers and quick shot in the second overtime but it hope that tbeir mid-week endeavors of them), one of the brightest football stars on the after the departure of Michael Ballack. Manager Felix feet led to some very close encoun- sailed just over the crossbar and the versus the Coast Guard will have European continent (Wayne Rooney) and a resurgent Magar. has some Ace's stacked up his sleeve; the most ters, but the Camel defense game ended in a draw. The Camels prepared them for a victory against a I, Alex Ferguson, the Red Devils are all business this year. important one being Lukas Podolski. He impressed in remained intact and did not surren- carry an all-time record of 19-8-3 in strong Maine team which has won Their domestic form is impressive and despite a loss to the world during the World Cup in Germany and has der a goal. the Whale Cup series. its last two games. I. Arsenal this weekend, they are still among the favorites been on fire in the Bundesliga thus far. Should Podolski Co-Captains David Driscoll '08 This past Saturday, the Camels for European glory. Watch them go far. play well, Munich will breathe a sigh of relief. Liverpool is my dark horse for this year's competi- Regardless of the results and controversy surrounded tion. Surprisingly enough the reason is not Steven with the Champions League, this year's competition will Conn XC Places 5th At UMass Gerrard, Xabi Alonso, or Craig Bellamy but rather be more hotly contested than ever. Younger and fitter someone far older than that - Rafa Benitez. His record players, better teams and more money are just some of By Ben Eagle Hoping to improve upon their standings, the squ,(p in European competition is impressive to say the least the factors which will make the Champions League the sports writer traveled this past Saturday to Urnass-Dartmouth. ODele and although Liverpool were knocked out of the compe- most watched football league in the world. Sit back, again though, the opposition proved to be powerful rud- tition in the early stages last season, the then defending relax and open a bottle of Heineken (of course the offi- As the leaves fall all around us, ranging in colors ners, as the Camels fell to NESCAC rivals Amherst, champions were a team in disarray. Dirk Kuyt, Bellamy cial Beer of the UEFA Champions League). from red, orange and yellow, the first thing that comes Colby, and Tufts who finished fITSt through third, and Crouch are all getting into form, Gerrard needs no to this writer's mind is that the Cross Country Season is respectively. Despite their placement helow other lntfeduction, Alonso is getting back to his best and the To my loyal followers: ESPN 2 is showing coverage upon us. Riding upon legs that they kept warm during NESCAC rivals, the Camels had a strong showing, :is - Liverpool defense is as strong as ever with hometown of the Champions League each gameweek on Tuesday the Indoor and Outdoor Track Season, the Women's Sergi was once again her team's leading runner, pos~g boy Jamie Carragher commanding the troops in the and Wednesday from 2:30pm. Cross Country Team brought in the new season with a time of 19:28 and a 26tb overall finish. Following two strong showings: finishing sixth and fifth at the closely behind for a second straight week was Connecticut College Invitational and the Umass- Ricketson, who finished 33rd with a time of 19:37 en Dartmouth Invitational, respectively. route to another 33rd place performance. The rest of the The team began their season on September 9ili at the top seven runners were consistent with the prevWtfs ~.~.:~:JohnMaver· is sick 01wailing breezy, sunny (and always-beautiful) Harkness Beach. race, as Stanish and Claise finished a second apart, Perhaps it was this location-and the sea-salt in their while MacPhee, Cox, and Hand flip-flopped positions lungs-that rocketed the lady Camels to their fifth place within the top seven as runners are prone to do during finish amongst thirty teams. Leading the charge for the the season. lor the Voice to change. hosts was Jill Sergi '09, who finished 29th overall with The abundant Teamwork and depth of the Camel a time of 19:41. Close behind her were Emily Ricketson squad cannot be underestimated this year, after losing '08, who frnished 33rd overall with a time of 19:44, and only Chloe 0' Connell '06 and Lindsay Schakenbach Heather Stanish '08, who finished 34th with a time of '06 from their 2005 top seven. The Camels seem :Is 19:47. Rounding out the top seven were Elizabeth though they have not missed a beat, integratirj,g Claise '08, Kerry Hand '09, Colleen MacPhee' 10, and MacPhee and Hand-who provide youth and Jessamyn Cox '09 who set a person course record post- endurance-to a team for which a trip to NCAA ing a 20:11. Division ill Championships does not seem farfetched. But even with personal records being set, it was not The ladies will continue taking on strong NESCAC enough to oust first place frnisher Tufts Univeristy. The opponents in an attempt to prepare them for Nationals, : Jumbos got suhstantial help from one member of their when they go to the Wesleyan Invitational on September team, Catherine Beck '08, who set a course record with 23rd. ;• a time of 18:06. : ;·····s·ooo··c·re·epy··toot···;; • • Get in there and • • • • '.• make a dinerence! • doctor. • • • ••• -..... ·• • • • I' • • • • - -, ~ Hooray Sports! ) ·• :••. · : . · :, . •· I•. 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Jill personally thanked me for my last Ilghied by the sluggish 0-2 starts of Mauer '08 contributed two goals column I would like to thank you and two teams - and Sage Shanley '07 added two I'd like to say that I appreciate ita the Carolina assists to help lead the Camels to the great deal. Now with nothing further Panthers and 3-0 victory. to do lets get stuck into this week's Mia m i The Camels got their offensive topic; The UEFA Champions Dolphins attack underway early and never let League. many experts up, applying pressure to the Cougars In -rny picked to con- throughout the entire game. opmion, the tend for the Gretchen Mayer '09 got the scoring Champions CHRIS HELMS Super Bowl. started at 5:05 with a deep shot from League is the "\'iewpoint The Tampa inside the scoring circle. Shanley premier foot- Bay was credited with the assist. At ball competi- Buccaneers have scored only 3 27:25, Mauer was able to redirect a tion in 'the points so far, Peyton won the Mayer offering and put the Camels world. Yes~ it GERALD Manning Bow I in Week I, and the up 2-0. The Camels sealed the victo- is even greater WOLS San Diego Chargers have outscored ry at 46:25 in the second half as than the oppooents 67-7 ... oh yeah, and T.O. Mauer scored her second goal of the World Cup broke his finger. Looking ahead to game thanks to a Shanley assist. The and the MLS. In terms of rivalries Week 3's match-ups, I'll break down remaining 23:35 of the game passed and personal hatred, nothing can five big games and give my predic- without a score change and the compare to the European domestic tions. Camels were easily able to hold on at a better time for the Camels, who '10 was able to save an impressive leagues, but taking into account I) Carolina (0-2) at Tampa Bay to their 3-0 lead. It is the had started the season by losing their 27 shots in her notable debut for the quality of football, superstars, and NESCAC Oyerall (0-2) Connecticut College's first victory first three games (two of which were Camels. Connecticut College's Tham the ultimate price, the Champions This is a do-or-die game for both of the 2006 season. decided hy jost a single goal). The Shanley and Katie Williams '07 MIDD 2-0 4-0 League is light years ahead of ,its teams (if that's even possible as The Camels out-shot the Springfield Pride barely beat the recorded a goal apiece. WILL 2-0 5-0 domestic rivals. The Champions _ early as Week 3). Jake Delhomme Cougars 29-2 in the shutout victory. field hockey team by a score of 3-2 Just two days later on September BAT 1-0 3-0 League brings together the top 'has been without his favorite receiv- Goalteoder Talia Wheeler '09 got back o~ September 14th in an away 16th, the Camels succumbed to the BOW 1-0 4-0 European Clubs for the chance to be er in Steve Smith for the first two her first collegiate win, and was able game for the Camels. Springfield's superior play of the Williams TRI 1-1 3-1 crowned Kings of Europe. weeks and he's still questionable. to save the one shot on net during Jane Kelleher had a particularly College Ephs, 0-3. Jess Overlander TIJF I-I 2-2 The UEFA Champions league is The Bucs' offense has stalled due in the game. Clark's Kaitlio Kelley '07 prominent performance against the '09 and Katherine Krieg '08 each WES 1-1 2-1 open to the league champions of all large part to underperforming run- finished with an impressive 21 saves Camels, netting two goals including AMH 0-2 1-3 UEFA member associations, as well ning back Cadillac Williams. aod was able to keep the Camels' the go-ahead goal with 1:27 to play. SEE FIELDHOCKEY COL 0-2 1-2 as to the clubs finishing from secopd "Whic ever team falls to 0-3 will scoring to a minimum. Ashley Burns accounted for the CONN 0-2 1-3 to fourth position in the strongest Continued on page nine almost surely not make it to the play- The victory could not have come Pride's other goal. Jamie Sheahan leagues. The number of places in the offs, .so both teams want this one competition depends on the.associa- bad. Steve Smith will be a huge fac- tion's rank in the UEFA coefficients to~ for the Panthers (that is, of A Team Effort In Women's Soccer Win table: where associations ranked 1 to co e, if he plays), and look for 3 have four positions, associations Cadillac Williams and the Bucs As the second half was under ranked 4 to 6 have three positions, r~cejvers to be key players, as well, way, the Lyons quickly struck back associations ranked 7 to 15 have two Prediction: Panthers with a goal from Lauren Orr in the positions, and associations ranked 19 2) Jacksonville (2-0) at 47th minute. Although Mount or lower have one position. Ind!i'napolis (2-0) Holyoke mounted a valiant effort, it This year's competition hosts a -Peyton Manning is the quarter- was the Camels that accounted for number of teams which have the back to beat in the NFL. Seriously. the next three goals of the game, potential to spring a few surprises, He's better than Brady, Palmer, coming from Analisse Rios '08, but the real battle will be fought M,Nabb and the rest. The running Rachael Schefrin '08 and Sarah amongst Europe's elite. Six clubS.ip !lack duo of Joseph Addai and Chandler '07, to finish with a 6-2 my opinion have what it takes tb . aminic, Rhodes. has shown to be at victory, realistically challenge for top honoh. e~st a serviceable .replacement for CC starting keeper Jenna Ross English powerhouse Chelsea is :'e.rrin James. Jacksonville's '10 tallied one save, while letting in amongst the favorites for this year's iii Leftwich has started the sea- two goals. Sarah Beaudoin '09 came trophy and it is the only competition On a good note and the Jags' off the bench to record two saves that their confident coach 10s~ .. e has looked great, holding and no goals allowed in relief. In a Murinho has not captured with th~ fending Super Bowl champion true team effort, six different London-based club. During the sum- < gh Steelers to zero points in Camels scored to lead the team to mer months, Chelsea re-stocked. ~ <2, That's right, zero points. their 1-3 record and interim head arsenal (no pun intended) whic R:~ever,.< I think Peyton and Co, coach Winnie Edmend to her first acquisitions of some of Eurd wirr-·overcome the Jags' defense, CC victory. The CC women's squad most priced assets. Fonner Gun espe~ially at home in the RCA has revived spirit and plenty of Ashley Cole joins the cross-town borne. Prediction: Colts momentum after their decisive vic- neighbors (much to the displeasure 3) N.Y. Giants (1-1) at Seattle (2- tory by a four-goal difference, as of his team and fans). Andre b)" they advance deeper into their 2006 Schevchenko joins the Blues from 1\0;.1 • . The GIants need to prove that season. AC Milan and will bring a vast Week 2's fourth quarter comeback The' Camels travel to Bates amount of Champions League foot- ,,1 . against the Eagles was not a fluke. College for an anticipated NESCAC ball experience. with him. Another T'h~ much-hyped Giants defense match up this' Saturday. With a superstar addition is the formidable \ ~~ds to step up their play, especial, Despite falling no"owty to Middlebury and Wtlliams, the Conn women's soccer team rebounded to trounce Mt. Holyoke (Mitchell). chance to gain their first NESCAC midfield maestro Michael Ballack. 1Y' DE Michael Strahan and LB By Matt Fava way Conn would have wished to the back of the net against any victory of the year, Conn will look to His tenacity and instincts in front of Lavar Arrington (0 sacks, 0 forced start their new campaign, their game opponent. continue their winning ways on the goal have made him one of the most sports writer fumbles, 15 total tackles between against Mount Holyoke Wednesday Katz had Captain Claire Linden road. Success away from the feared midfielders in the world. H'~ them). Shaun Alexander needs to The Connecticut College presented an ideal opportunity to '08 to thank for the assist, and her beloved Harkness Green would be a will partner Frank Lampard in the havea big game and live up to his Women's Soccer team came into this bounce back and get on the right goal was quickly followed in the great sign for the season, as the midfield engine room - a scary position as one of the top running week struggling, after a tough foot again. For their first away tenth minute by Jackie Wade '08, women have eight more away thought for any opponent. ba<;ks in the NFL. Will newly Williams side had handed them yet match of the year, the team had plen- who put it in the back of the twine to matches and only two more at home. Barcelona is the second team to ~cq~ired Seahawk Deion Branch another single-goal defeat. Both of ty of tinte to prepare mentally during make it a 2-0 lead, watch out for. Last years winners factorinto the mix? Definitely. The the Camels' previous losses had their trek to South Hadley, MA The Lyons were not going away finally managed to clinch the elusive m,mts' comeback against the Eagles been hard fought matches, ending where they met the Lyons. quietly, however, as Emily Fontaine prize. With Ronaldinho, Deco and wa~ valiant, but"I doubt they have with Conn falling in 0-1 decisions to Sharon Katz '10 did not waste cut the Camel lead in half ill the 19th Tham NESCAC Oyerall Co., the team will be looking to build enough to beat the 'Hawks on the Middlebury and Western New any time kicking Conn's offense minute of play. The goal served as a AMH 2-0-0 4-0-0 on last year's success. The signing of rQ·ad.Prediction: Seahawks ' England College. into gear, as she netted the Camels' reminder that Conn was not yet out MIDD 2-0-0 3-0-0 Eidur Gudhjonsen is a step in the • '1) Denver (I-I) at New England Hoping to turn some heads this first goal of the season eight minutes of the woods, and Camel Co- WILL 2-0-0 4-0-1 right direction. : (Z:O) past Saturday, the Camels played a after the starting whistle. The tally Captain Caeli Rubens '07 regained BOW 1-0-1 2-0-2 Arch rivals Real Madrid have ..",1'The Patriots look to avenge their well-contested match against a tal- was the first collegiate goal of her the CC two goal lead with another WES 1-1-0 3-1-0 been far from impressive in the pas '1a05 divisional round playoff loss to ented Ephs side, but to the dismay of promising young Career here at Cc. tally in the 26th minute, The Camels COL 0-0-2 2-0-2 years of the competition and will be the' ,Broncos, but several questions players and fans alike, the game For a side that has been lacking went into halftime on the upside of BAT 1-2-0 3-2-0 looking to make amends. Their new ~urround this game. Can the ended with another disappointing 0- offensive fire in the early going, the 3-1 margin, and a sense of TIJF 0-1-1 0-2-1 coach Fabio Capello (former ". I finish. Katz's marker served as a decisive urgency to hold the advantage and CONN 0-2-0 1-3-0 SEE Champions League SEE NFL Week Three Although beginning the fall sea- point to the rest of the NESCAC that put a mark in the win column early TRIN 0-3-0 1-4-0 ·:-'." Continued on page nine son with an 0-3 record was not the the Camels are capable of finding in the season. Continued on page nine I...... "f. .. ~.. l~""... Camel Scoreboard It'". .... Men's Soccer Field Hockey Water Polo ",,'" 9/20 CC 0, USCGA 0, 20T 9/19 CC 3, Clark University 0 9/23 vs Navy at MIT Tournament, 5:15 p.rn. !.", .. 9/23 @'Bates, 2 p.rn, 9/23 @ Bates, 11 :00 a.rn, 9/24 Exhibition vs BC @ MIT, 10:45 p.rn. 9/26 UMass Darmouth, 4:30 p.rn. 9/27 @ Wellesley, 4:30 p.m. 9/29 Harvard, 7:00 p.rn. • • . M&W Cross Country . . Women's Soccer 9/22 Pre-National InVitational @ Wilminglon College, OhiO, 9/20 CC 6, MI. Holyoke 2 4:30/5:15 p.m, 9/23 @ Bates, 11 :00 a,m. 9/23 (Women) Wesleyan Invitational (5K), 11 :00 a.m, 9/26 @ USCGA, 7:00 p,m. 10/7 (Men) All-New England Championship at Franklin Park, Boston, MA, 1:00 p,m. .a l~~~----IIIIQ"------"Q1I111------·i'J--- • ;.------.~ff------..,.------.-----~?~ ,.