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Volume CXXK, Number 15 ESTABLISHED 1856 Thursday, February 7, 2002 Oden awaits word on Carleton's decision some and BY TARYN MYERS frequency generosity over you when a college or university of that article was well researched and showing the extent to which this the asked to to know I is Senior News Editor summer me get calls me. want you to know that and accurate." decision has been occupying his Carleton a little bit better in the event I'm going to meet with some people Oden will know very soon mind, Oden then continued, "Do "I've been thinking about this that I might want to consider it, from Carleton.' And then over the whether the assertions by an anony- you want me to talk about why I a lot lately while ... trying to run that's true ... I have happily and for- Christmas holiday, they asked me mous source at Carleton that Oden might consider Carleton? Obvi- Kenyon responsibly," said President tunately, and again, flatteringly dur- if I'd come out and spend a couple seemed to be the top choice for the ously, if the Board of Trustees of- Robert Oden, who confirmed that ing my seven years at Kenyon been days there in January ... It is true that position thus far are correct. In fact, fered someone, and if that someone he is indeed in the running for the contacted by an awful lot of colleges on the 17th and 18th of January, my he will most likely know as soon as were me ... and if I took it, within position of president of Carleton and universities to be their president. wife and I were there." this weekend whether or not probably minutes of that happening, College. This decision is not one he And never have I become a formal As to the parts of the article that Carleton will offer him the job. "It's we would send out an 'all-e-mail' plans to take lightly, as he demons- candidate until now. he cannot confirm, Oden explained, also true," Oden said, "at least my and begin to send out letters, so the trated in an in-depth discussion. "Carleton's looking for a pres- "There's some sort of kind com- understanding ... that the board of Kenyon community will know as In terms of the article that ran ident," continued Oden. "They ments about what people thought trustees of Carleton is meeting on soon as anybody knows. on the front page of last week's Coll- kindly and persuasively asked me about me while I was out there, Friday, the eighth of February. Only 'The reason why I responded egian, Oden said, "A lot of it is true. if I might consider. That led to my which is very nice, and there's a fi- the Board of Trustees can make an to an inquiry from Carleton differ- Parts of it go beyond even what I meeting with a small group of nal sentence that says something offer for a presidency and, as far as ently from other colleges and uni- know. That Carleton is looking for people in the late fall, at which point like, 'You know folks, it's done.' I know, that timetable is on sched- versities- and frankly, some of those a new president is true. That they, I called the board chair of Kenyon, And as far as I know, that's way ule." latter were every day names, ... the beginning last spring, and then with Buffy Hallinan, to say, '1 always tell ahead of schedule. But yeah, a lot Anticipating the next question see ODEN, page two Where's the Burning Butt Burrito? Isreal ups the stakes prohibits the use of an alleged rape BY ROBBIE KETCHAM C3 victim's sexual history in court. News Editor r Isreal 's increased demands come Former Kenyon student Ivan after Kenyon, a defendant in both suits, it t Isreal, accused in the alleged 1999 submitted as evidence a page out of a , ) .' sexual assault ofjunior Margaret Rose Kenyon Security and Safety telephone ; V v and a participant in two ongoing law- message log containing a summary of 'V suits involving Rose and the College, all calls to the campus switchboard. has increased his request for damages The document, obtained from public to nearly $1 million following record, includes Rose's initial call to V .z Kenyon 's release of a Security and security following the alleged rape. Safety telephone message log that the However, according to the log entry, College and Isreal claim casts doubt Rose also said she had consensual on Rose's credibility. Counsel for sexual relations with another indi- Rose hopes to prevent the message vidual after the alleged assault and log from being entered into evidence, before contacting either law enforce-se- e citing federal law and precedent that ISREAL, page four r hit BFEC well Robbie Ketcham Vandals Students investigate the new ARA menu options in Gund Dining Hall. Everyone's favorite food after flushing. Examination ofthe sink BY BRYAN STOKES II service employees, the Gund Ladies, were on hand to help them explore this uncharted territory and aerator and ofwell filters yielded even News Assistant to explain that they did indeed create a dish they call the "Burning Butt Burrito." more hair. The installers of the well, Suspicious hairs in a toilet at the Jackson and Sons Drilling and Pump, Brown Family Environmental Inc., forced the groundhog out of its Village Inn to close doors in Gambier Center's educational building led to the watery grave by means of high pres- a dead groundhog in the sure, followed by "super-chlorinatin- g" do with a difference in business phi- also the former owner of the Village discovery of BY BRYAN II STOKES AND lo- believed to have been present for the line. losophies. We made our lease with Market, once housed in the current well, ROBBIE KETCHAM months." According to the Initially, this incident was be-iiev- ed the current landlord's father and cation of the Red Door Cafe. at least 3 Collegian Staff ' this :s believed to have been completely acci- mother, who have since passed away." Although plans are not yet Kenyon Forttightly, it be a very lease to be a "bizarre act of vandalism." dental. "We thought could The Village Inn's service of the Landlord Mary Ellen Schaefer, finalized, the Buchanans' natural thing that could happen ... I 1 . have re- On January 17, custodian Nancy Gambier area will draw to a close be- who currently resides in Blacksburg, expires on April They extension until May Scott discovered hair in a BFEC toilet see BFEC, page four tween April and May 1 of this year, to Va., is not aware of this problem, say- quested an for the res- relocate approximately four miles ing, "I am aware that the Buchanans 1. Tentative plans are into Mount Vemon, away from its current home. "We are moving their business. I'm sure taurant to move for another restaurant to occupy haven't decided to move; our lease was they have their reasons ...They've been and Tonight: Partly cloudy. High Saturday: Partly Cloudy. High this space. 'Two restaurants already not renewed. We could not come to good tenants." Schaefer inherited the 45F, low 29F. 53F, low 36F. have expressed in- an agreement," explained Tom building and its red brick neighbor in in Mount Vernon Friday: Sunny. High 51F, low Sunday: Sprinkles. High 44F, Jenny terest. They're experienced and they Buchanan, who co-ow- ns the restau- 1997, when her parents, Jim and 33F. low 29F. see VI, page four rant with his wife Lisa. "It just has to Hayes, passed away. Jim Hayes was 2 The Kenton Collegian NEWS Thursday, February 7, 200? Oden: Speaks out on possibility of leaving to the decision whether or not ingly enticing at my age. I'm not New York, so a lot of thncc Ho: CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE talented people," he said. make unions reasons were, one, if I ever left This is not, however, the only to leave." going to blame or credit whatever will be there."

an- would consider Another personal reason for happens on September 11th, but He does have some ideas, how-eve- Kenyon, it would be to go to reason that Oden r, I a little about what those other liberal arts college. I just love leaving Gambier to journey to Oden to potentially travel to the we've all thought, think, decisions might it is bit more about home family since be. However, none these them. I think it's where people learn Northfield, Minn. "This is very per- "Land of 10,000 Lakes" is that or of plans are then than we might have before. I very specific at this time the most. I feel comfortable in them. sonal," he explained, "but I'll just much closer to home, for him, both because as I "I have a lot of relatives m Minnesota he explained, "I have a "When came to Kenyon, one say it. I'm 55. I've been here seven physically and emotionally. grew principle that 1 I and the and a lot talk about often with of my closest friends from years. When I came to Kenyon, up out there," he said. "It's where surrounding states, people. It's called I I as my wife ... So the umbrella principle. Its Dartmouth was the president of pledged Kenyon that would be here I'm from. When was a senior in of friends, does basis is the

I is . if Case Western. He and somebody five years. I'm close to two years high school, didn't know whether there a homecoming feel that following: you carry an umbrella, it's I the rain. else said, 'You know, Oden, you're beyond that. I'm not going to say was going to end up at Harvard or might, should they offer job and unlikely to If you go outside and I I be kind of a fundamentalist when it anything illegal with regards to age Yale or on the West Coast, but should decide to take it, would forget your umbrella, it's sure to rain. I I it it sort heart the I the umbrella comes to liberal arts colleges. You discrimination, but hope have 'x' knew wherever was, had to be the of part of move. So principle means we think that's where people learn the more years of energy and enthusi- as far away from out there as it could said to myself, 'You've gotta, in the always make a whole lot of 'what if most and the best.' And I said, asm in front of me. I think I know I be. Because I was just like a lot of end, listen to your heart. 'That's the plans ... I I 'You're absolutely right.'" do at the age of 55, and don 't know high school seniors. wanted to go heart part." "What most colleges do in a Not only is Carleton a liberal if that will be true in five years. ... a long way away. And if you'd said In terms of what Kenyon situation like this is to see if they can arts college and thus the environ- You want to say, 'Look, as long as to me at that point, 'You're 18. Forty would do if Oden is offered this job identify an able and experienced ment Oden seems to enjoy most, but things work out, I can stay here years from now you might consider this weekend by Carleton's Board acting president for a year, because it also would apparently not be too awhile.'There are times when some- coming back to this part of the coun- of Trustees, he explained, "We cer- this is not enough time for a search. I I different from where Oden is now. thing might be appropriate, but try, might have said, 'Well, try that tainly have not been searching for a If I made a move, it would start on "Carleton is very similar to Kenyon have told my board chair that if I on me then.' new president yet. If Carleton made July first. Carleton started searching in many places. I'll bet a lot of don't do something this year, then I "It feels very comfortable, by a decision and if they asked me and last April. So, searches take a long people here made the choice be- won't. Then I'll stay at Kenyon for which I don't mean that it's not go- if I decided to do it, the Executive time. The most likely scenario would tween Carleton and Kenyon. Part my career. So, I haven't played ing to be challenging, but it feels sort Committee of Kenyon's Board of be an acting president for awhile," of its attraction is its similarity, and, games before and I don't intend to of home-lik- e in a way that's increas Trustees is meeting this weekend in he aclded. like Kenyon, it's full oiof interesting, piayplay games ...., This is the right age -- .,.i.i, ,i :

January 30 - February 5, 2002 Jan. 31, 6:07 a.m. Vandalism Feb. 2, 10:48 p.m. Fire alarm at Old Kenyon. Carpet sprayed at McBride activated by fireworks with shaving cream. set off inside building. Jan. 31, 1:34 p.m. Drug para- Feb. 2, 11:45 p.m. Student with - phernalia found in room at New drug paraphernalia at Peirce Hall v - Apartments. Patio. Jan. 31, 2:12 p.m. Drug para- Feb. 3, 12:03 a.m. Intoxicated ( . -- . i i phernalia found in room at New student at the Phling. Apartments. Feb. 3, 12:38 a.m. Intoxicated Jan. 31, 3:55 p.m. Theft of student at the Phling. "i item from locker at Wertheimer Feb. 3, 1:53 a.m. Medical call Fieldhouse locker room. regarding ill, underage, intoxi- Jan. 31, 4:41 p.m. Drug para- cated student at Watson Hall. phernalia found in vehicle parked Feb. 3, 2:19 a.m. Fire alarm at at Leonard Hall parking lot. Old Kenyon. Pull station pulled. Feb. 1, 1:01 a.m. Vandalism at No fire or smoke was found and Norton Hall. Shaving cream on alarm was reset. floor, mirror and sinks in bath- Feb. 3, 4:49 a.m. Intoxicated room. student at Old Kenyon. Feb. 1, 1:10 a.m. Fire extin- Feb. 3, 5:38 a.m. Fire extin- Russell Smiih guishers discharged at Leonard guisher discharged at Leonard Hall. Hall. President Robert Oden talks talks to students during his open office hours in his office in Ransom Hall. He is Feb. 1, 2:25 a.m. Student not Feb. 3, 6:59 a.m. Fire alarms at a finalist for Carleton College's presidency and says that he would seriously consider accepting, should he responding to request to turn mu- Mather Residence, McBride Resi- receive an offer, because "there is a homecoming feel that might ... be the sort of heart part of the move." sic down. dence and Norton Hall. Pull sta- Feb. 1, 1:11 p.m. Drug para- tions were pulled. No smoke or phernalia found in room at fire was found and alarms were f Leonard Hall. reset. Feb. 1, at 5:02 p.m. Vandalism Feb. 3, 11:42 a.m. Medical call Indictments were returned Mount Vernon was charged with $572.99 in cash and merchandise. Leonard Hall. ill Writing on room regarding student at Lewis Hall. against eight people Monday after- intimidation for threatening to Additionally, Grant allegedly used door. The student was to the transported noon 'by a Knox County Grand physically harm a jailer while an a stolen credit card to purchase Feb. 1, 9:00 p.m. Students be- Health to and Counseling Center Jury for various felony crimes. inmate at the Knox County Jail. $369.52 worth of merchandise at ing harassed at Leonard Hall. see the College physician. William Croake, 54, of Cor Linda Sue Lint, 36, of Mount four businesses on Coshocton A- Feb. 2, 11:05 p.m. Intoxicated Feb. p.m. Report of item 3,2:15 lumbus was charged with receiv- Vernon was charged with receiv- venue. student at the Phling. missing from of Bexley Place Apart- ing stolen property for holding ing stolen property for allegedly Timothy Walters, Jr., 18, Feb. 2, 11:45 p.m. Intoxicated ment. Item later found. merchandise allegedly stolen from using two stolen credit cards to Mallard Point was charged with student at the Phling. Feb. 4:34 at he 3, p.m. Fire alarm nine Mount Vernon businesses, purchase merchandise valued at interference with custody after Feb. 2, 12:26 a.m. Underage Bolton Theater. Alarm activated 15-year-- girl according to Knox County Pros- $1,416.77 from various Mount allegedly took a old drinking at Mather Residence. by smoke machine. After the fog ecutor John Baker. Items in Vernon businesses. across state lines without the pe- Feb. 2, 12:46 a.m. Underage was cleared the alarm was reset. Croake's possession included Anthony Russell, 24, of rmission of the girl's mother. drinking outside Mather Resi sus- of Feb. 3, 7:50 p.m. Report of clothing, jewelry, food and medi- Marion, Oh., was charged with Miranda Troyer, 20, dence. person with picious around Mather cine, and were valued at nearly theft for allegedly failing to ac- Sandusky, Ohio, was charged Feb. 2, 3:41 a.m. Vandalism at Residence. The person was lo- falsification $5,000. count for $1,275 worth of equip- . theft by deception and Leonard Hall. Large hole in wall. cated and the Knox check County William Jason Reeg, 30, of ment belonging to a Frederick-tow- n after allegedly using a bank Feb. 2, 4:38 a.m. Fire extin Sheriff's pay Office was contacted so Gahanna, Oh., was charged with company for whom he dem- in the amount of $765.20 to guisher discharged in Leonard a report said could be filed. burglary for allegedly breaking onstrated vacuum cleaners. for repairs on her car. Baker Hall. 3, 11:56 the Feb. p.m. Window into the Centerburg residence of Amber Grant, 18, of Mount the check was not honored by Feb. 2, 9:38 p.m. Vandalism at broken from thrown at that rock Hanna his former girlfriend and stealing Vernon was charged with theft, bank because Troyer reported McBride Residence. Red marker Hall. shoes, toothbrushes and a diary. receiving stolen property and ten the check had been lost in the mail used on wall. Feb. 4, 9:51 a.m. Report of door He also allegedly placed seafood counts of forgery after allegedly Arraignments in the eight Feb. 2, 10:45 p.m". Fire alarm vandalized at SAC. under the victim's refrigerator, stealing several personal checks, cases will be held in Knox County at Mather Residence, activated by Feb. 4, 4:19 p.m. Report of ve- Judge where it was discovered after it forging them and passing them at Common Pleas Court before smoke bomb. Area was ventilated hicle damaged by hit skip driver began to spoil. various banks and businesses in Otho Eyster on Friday, February to remove the smoke. at Peirce Hall parking lot. Herschel Jones III, 18, of Mount Vernon, netting a total of 15 at 9 a.m. -

-- A Kenyon Collegian day, February 7, 2002 NEWS The Council discusses Send Off noise and budget

y. ty post-part- fund has came up with the idea of working to- pre-par- and they do their include large inflatable games such year. The general budget -j-jyROBBIE KETCHAM AND gether for Summer Send Off. The There are students who will definitely as an obstacle course, bungee run, been reduced by $1916.87 from BRYAN STOKES II grant would pay for inflatable games, be trashed for that event, but our hope boxing and a velcro wall. While 2001, with $523,283.13 estimated News Staff and the idea came up to have those is that ... even if students are drinking Council is pleased with the Send-of- f for the current year. The lowered ex- in 11:30 on their own ... There will be at least a plan, Brehm suggested that Maurer pectations are due to reductions Summer Send Off will be larger, inflatable games start around inform the neighbors of the reasons estimated state and county funds to and less profane in 2002 ac- and go until two in the morning. Along couple hours when they will not be loneer less Stu-je- nt for the longer event. "It might be the Village and the possibility of ceding to Kenyon Director of with that, our hope is to have a DJ play- drinking." Council was initially concerned worthwhile to make sure the Village income tax revenue with the comple- Affairs Joseph Maurer, who pet- ing outside, and this would all take in the middle about the language used in the music, in general knows why the hours are tion of the Eaton Center construction itioned the Gambier Village Council place of campus. Gambier the event "It would be a healthy event," following an event last year in which later," he said. "If people understand project, according to Mayor for an allowance granting Maurer continued, "as opposed to stu- profanity was amplified throughout the what you're trying to do, I think Michael Schlemmer. play music outdoors until 2 a.m. to Lenthe reported an increase in re- dents going back and having their surrounding neighborhood into the they'll be more than understanding. this year. Council approved the own parties with alcohol until two, early morning hours. Maurer assured If you move into a house near a col- water usage in January, reigniting quest. fears of the water leakage and fund-in- g "Traditionally, the Village has three or four in the morning. Our representatives that the event's DJ lege or university somewhere, is only play music without such you've got to expect noise." troubles that persisted through- Kenyon College an extension hope and our intention with this to would fronted out 2001. "December readings were keep campus busy with events that are language, as occurs on radio stations In other business, Council for activities, events and music until in- from broadcast- unanimously approved a 2002 bud- very very good," he said, "unfortu- non-alcoholic and hopefully have which are prohibited typically ... 11:30 or 12 a.m. for the Vil- over$1.5 million dollars. nately January's were not. Usage "This-yea- r, ing certain words. He also invited get totaling event," said Maurer. the teraction with the Village." officials to assist in placing speak- As reported in the January 24 Colle- is back up again." Lenthe reported has received a grant for lat- While Maurer acknowledged lage College a leak" behind a in the ers so as to minimize the disturbance gian, the plan's total expenditures that "significant ent programming that allows us to that alcohol will still play role townspeople, to which representa- amount to $1,547,400, exceeding es-tima- ted McBride Residence may have programs throughout the students'Send Off experiences, he to do eight caused much of the increased usage, event will pro- tive Carl Brehm facetiously suggested, 2002 revenues by year, and these programs provide a hopes the lengthened in $301 Available funds carried' however. "Again, this is something non-alcoholic "Why don't you just point them the ,956.87. healthy alternative to the students as vide a wider timespan for It over from 2001 will cover these costs that we'll have to see what happens alcohol-- "From what I under- ground? would be quiet." opposed to drinking: they're all activities. in February, March and see with students, staff and Along with the outdoor music, and provide an estimated January, free events. The individuals over stand speaking students do their Maurer said the 2002 Send-O- ff would $203,286.20 surplus at the end ofthe what plays out." seeing the grant and the Social Board faculty," he said, "the Philip Mather Science Quad has great chemistry In 1997 Professor Emeritus of equipment, for example a scanning BY TEDDY SYMES Chemistry Owen York Jr. came out device for DN A microarrays ... such Staff Reporter of retirement to take the position as as was used in the recently sequenced After extensive fundraising, the Chair of the Science Facilities' human genome." that have helped draw planning, designing and construct- Planning Committee. At time The facilities ,4' students as well. First-year ion, the final touches have been he had a vision like a lot of the prospective Westervelt said, "It's nice made and the Math and Science tprofessors in the Math and Science Nick up and be able to work in a Quadrangle is officially up and run- departments of a new building that to show opportuni- new building, in new labs, with some ning. Boasting over one-hundr- ed would offer many new What couldn't be thousand square feet of space ties. He saw a need, he said in a new equipment. accommo- nice that? The buildings can spread over four buildings, the college news release, "to about more hands-o-n char- get pretty hot due to the installations r r complex offers some of the most date the much in- a lot of fire doors but as soon as they advanced technology in laborator- acter of contemporary scientific of is figure out how to solve this, there r ies, classrooms and general underg- struction." later, the end result little to complain about." raduate facilities in the country. Four years o 1 '- - to any Biology major Sara Pecorak '04 I . f President Robert Oden, in a re- may be happily compared if added, "The rooms are very spacious cent news release, referred to the undergraduate complex. simply, we are doing labs that we buildings as Kenyon's "most im- Joan Sloncezewski, Professor and, before. There is co-chair the Biochemistry weren't able to do portant of the twenty-first cent- and of to study at night and more of an ury," and faculty as well as majors and Molecular Biology Program, space Kenyon emphasis I think among students to take - agree. Tomsich, Higley, the newly said, "The facilities give do state-of-the-a- rt advantage of individual studies. remodeled Sam Mather and newly undergraduates a chance to to With the new additions come named Hayes Hall are meait to science comparable fa- many more opportunities both in and serve students and give them the that at MIT and Harvard. The as faculty, to out of the classroom. Faculty and stu- strong math and science resources cilities also inspire us, advanced dent research labs and a new lab for they need. write grants to obtain astronomy and geology courses let students experience science actively. "One important item in the design OKI GOING VAN&AUSM 1M GUND G0MMJS: of the new facilities," said Associate Sftif Professor of Physics Benjamin Dave Yoee

increased ed Schumacher, "has been the lecture halls in the newly-renovat- fTt MM) V l' Students enjoy class in one of the support for independent student work, Quadrangle, Mather, part of the Philip Mather Science research. In Sam including undergraduate architecture. bom hnmarher. "'Oh. hev. here'sacool warmth, unlike modem and math our space for this has physics However, the new buildings have Vice What new stuff can we Bfttsw manyfold. This reflects our new building. increased prepared in a very aesthetic way, :Mi do here?' Instead, we have organized been division AS usoa te belief across the science i..rv -- m, tftrf. strong according to Timothy Sullivan, Asso- THEii involves the new facilities to serve our cur- 1 i best science education mi if i that the ciate Professor of Physics. "I am very riculum both what we do now and 7UW W TWfc n u science." He also added, hi ii r k ClDSt actually doing and physics tVHt in years to come. happy with the new math KT 2X W an excellent job what we hope to do MOW 'The College has done amazed that ttorx.f r,wiAT fton on. building," he said. "I am I am sure that we will find ourselves in planningbuildings that we can adapt buildings we could not it fits so well with the older is up and able to do things that Gund Commons vandalism in 1987. to our future use. Everything as you approach Student commentary on the but we will do them on campus. The view additions will still be do as well before; Inn had to cut back hours running ... but Path is very attractive. 10 yeare ago, February 30, 1992, The Village they are good things to do, from Middle made." because the heracp hiKiiness. The owner denied that competition from the Until Phil Mather came down, firm not because of the building." nfml high Faculty interaction with the campus. Deli was causing the problems. Students said that labs and buildings felt isolated from or the Pirate's Cove in the plan- While the advanced of Graham Gund Architects been transformed prices unposted hours were the reasons tney aiu noi go strongly praised, But now that Phil has and erratic, the bu ildings led facilities may be ning and designing of building to a quad, the science resturant as often. some students who ques- from a anticipate new classes and labs there are many to quad feels close to Middle Path." tion the buildings' aesthetic value. could be taught as a result. Profes- feel some 1 were changed that Sullivan admits, "I 087 The. hours ofGund Commons the building may ap- Still, in the project Although el- Instead of being open sors involved themselves out of historic and as a result of increasing vandalism in the study lounge. with the other regret moving a 1963 Kenyon graduate, pear incongruous happy was instead snui uuw.i with Gund, egant Sam Mather, but am very 24 hours, as it had been, the Commons &y their buildings on campus, it maintains trash cans and scat- - took tours of the project, and gave digs." munh, f t m r,t;i k m In addition to broken Older buildings such in our new how they envisioned the certain merits. for the stolen. It was closed because many believed insight into The dedication ceremony tered books, furniture was also as Ascension are considered to have trom me puu anu end product. quad will take place in late April. the vandalism occured as a result of students returning character and a kind of new "We do not say," laughed tradition, down South using Gund as a walkway.

TTTTTTTT Thursday, .4 The Kenyon Collegian NEWS February? ) Isreal: Claims KC withheld crucial evidence CONTINUED FROM PAGEONE rolled at Kenyon" IsreaFs emphasis. the Board itself cannot present evi- telephone message log is an accurate erally women, who allege call. have been ment or a physician. For this reason, after originally dence in a case, and that procuring and representation of the telephone raped by subjecting

mem- to cross-exam;,-- In a memorandum regarding tiie asking for compensatory and put ative presenting evidence is the duty of the One former Judicial Board embarrassing "' about their evidence, Kenyon attorney Richard damages in excess of $80,000, court complainant and accused. ber declined comment, citing the sexual histories. Ger. Se- Ontheencour-agement Lovering oftheBrickler& Eckler law costs and readmission to Kenyon; "If we ask for information, board'sconfidentiality. ... the prosecution's concern hs" said. I Steele, the Collegian did ways been an firm in Columbus said that this infor- Isreal is now requesting a total of curity will provide it," she "If of inclination on - to mation is "probative of Ms. Rose's $996,000; including $50,000 "more if felt there was something relevant in not attempt to contact any other mem- otjurors judge harshly wornec affili- I it, bers. have consented to credibility, especially since she has it is proven that any officials or there and asked for they would having sex rr, given several different irreconcilable ates of Kenyon College involved in the provide it. In investigating any situa- Rose attorney Joel Mirman, of suming that 'once consenting.' & always at least He;-hav- versions of events for the same eve- case had any knowledge of Margaret tion, ... we would want all the perti- the Buckingham, Doolittle consenting, e nings." Rose's ... lying." Isreal is also asking nent information we could get, all the Burroughs law firm in Columbus, has consented aeaia'ObviniKU submitted a motion against the sub- is an unfounded However, according to Isreal, for the "immediate removal of all evidence we could get," Steele con- assumption and evi- who has been representing himself in charges and restrictions ... resulting tinued. mission of the message log as be very damaging to the proseaci;, the suits, this information was never from the judicial board proceeding" "The person bringing the charge dence. case." in presented at the College's Judicial and a "school wide display and apol- - is the one responsible for providing Kenyon College has engaged . "Thepurposeoftherapet Board hearing, which resulted in his ogy to this affect." evidence, on behalf of the charge a textbook case of every type of char- law is to encourage rape victim dismissal. He additionally claims that Kenyon has responded that they're bringing. The person accused acter assassination which federal leg- come forward and testify," & Evi- the Board allowed Rose to be untruth- IsreaFs allegation "fails to address the has to bring evidence in defense of that islation and the Federal Rules of Knox County Prosecutor John & ful in her testimony regarding another legal issues of this case. Mr. Isreal charge. If any written evidence is pre- dence have deemed abhorrent," he They want to be ensured uW

sexual relationship, and that her al- seems to claim that his expulsion from sented in any hearing, the accused has wrote. Mirman cited Federal Rule of past sex lives are not used to

leged consensual partner was allowed the College was racially motivated de- a right to see it in advance of the hear- Evidence 412, commonly known as their character. Evidence of :

to testify at the hearing. spite the fact that three of the four fe- ing. Any documents that are presented the "rape shield law," which states that, victim's prior sexual activity L "Now that I know that Kenyon male students who made accusations as part of the case, copies of that are 'The following evidence is not admis- not be admitted in a rape trial mfe College had records which would of sexual assault against him were given to the participants in the case." sible in any civil or criminal proceed- indicates the origin of semen, p involving alleged sexual miscon- nancv. disease or the virtlm't . have most likely meant a decision in themselves minority students." Director of Security and Safety ing '. ".mil ) my favor concerning being enrolled Loverling was unable to be con- Dan Werner further explained that all duct:... (1) Evidence offered to prove sexual activity with the offender. E;

at Kenyon," wrote Isreal in his memo- tacted for comment. Security reports are sent to an e-m- ail that any alleged victim engaged in doesn't include sex with the offo;

randum, "and withheld it, so they While Associate Dean ofStudents distribution list that includes Steele. If other sexual behavior. (2) Evidence the origin of semen, disease or pro could kick me out, I am sick. And the Cheryl Steele, who oversees the Judi- a particular incident results in either a offered to prove any alleged victim's nancy, the judge decides whether:, fact that Kenyon conveniently shows cial Board, would not comment spe- Judicial Board hearing or a private con- sexual predisposition." so important for the jury to heart: this information now, when it con- cifically on the Isreal case due to Board ference with a dean, all Security infor- Kenyon Associate Professor of should come up." cerns their own protection against the confidentiality, she did say that any mation, including the telephone mes- Sociology and Legal Studies Ric Baker does not see a legal k.

suit filed against them by Ms. Rose, information requested from Security sage Jog, wouJd be provided upon it-quest. Sheffield, while saying that this field for the admissibility of the tog. T: disturbs me even more. It can ... be and Safety would be provided to her, While Werner said most infor- of law is not his expertise, explained way I read the law," he said' proven that Kenyon College has and that the accused has the right to mation contained therein is also found that rule 412 has "as its objective the wouldn't be admissible unless; J records in its posession sic which ... see all written evidence in a case. At in officers' logs and crime reports, he elimination of attacks upon the char- dence of a scientific nature -- would have meant my still being en the same time, however, she said that indicated that the information in the acter or humiliation of persons, gen sought."

The Campus Constitution (p. 119 in the current Student Handbook) provides VI: Village finds greener pastures that a summary, not including the names of students, will be shared with the CONTINUED FROM PAGEONE space becomes available ... I would ments, one of which was the tons community each semester by the Judicial Board Chair of the actions by the both like the Village Inn, they like the probably want to keep the same name, the late Sam Dobson, featured in Board the prior semester. property, and they like Gambier. I'd if possible." Body has already con- January 24 edition of the Cdkp (2 li- September cases) like to see the building in continuous tacted the state to obtain a liquor Currently the Buchanans re:, Student charged with violating College regulations conduct and assault; use, but I don't think that will be pos- cense; however, Gambier is currently to release information concemis;:

the over-saturat- ed student was found guilty of both charges. The sanction, after appeal, was sible, as the new tenant will want to with liquor licenses. specifics of their new site, as Be for the suspension spring semester. renovate," explained Schaefer. The Village Inn's current home ing and other preparations are Student charged with violating College regulations endangering behavior One of the businesses interested is "a fifty-year old building ... in pretty complete. The Inn did verify tfc

and alcoholic : beverages; the student was found guilty of both charges. Sane in leasing the Village Inn property is good shape," said Schaefer. "I'm sure ploy ees of the VI would continue tions included disciplinary probation, community service and conditions. The Alcove, a posh restaurant located there's a little TLC that the place needs, employment, saying, "Everyone: November (2 cases) in Mount Vernon. David Body, Al- but I think it's in good condition over- works for us is going to move wr: Student charged with violating College regulations assault and alcoholic cove owner, has "considered moving all." The building, located at 102 when we move. The whole buss beverages; the student was found guilty on both Sanctions the charges. included into the Village Inn location if the Gaskin St., also contains three apart is moving, the restaurant and suspension, disciplinary probation and conditions. Student charged with violating College regulations theft and conduct; the student was found not guilty on the theft charge and guilty on the conduct BFEC: Plagued by water woes charge. Sanctions-include- d suspension for the spring semester, disciplinary pro- CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE it. According to the Fortnightly, that there is no danger to students bation and conditions. grew up in a rural area, and I know Kenyon is considering offering a "cash visit the center. "Kenyon haste December (1 case) things like this happen," explained reward for information that leads to the extremely responsive to all our in Four students were charged with violating the College regulation assault; done f BFEC student co-manager Rebecca arrest of anyone involved in the crime." here at the Center and has

one student was found not guilty and the other three were found guilty. Sanc- these- -- Chamberlin '02. Testing is still being performed upon erything possible to rectify tions included disciplinary probation. However, according to Director the BFEC water source, which supplies tion," said Sharp. "The EPArep of Media Services Shawn Presley only the new education center. The tative, who came to help us deal ' "The well was in a fairly remote lo- well for the farmhouse, where student the contamination, was very t

co-manag- measures cation, which supports vandalism ... ers Chamberlin and Celsea pressed with the ARA gets rid of Midnight Breakfast Someone knew what they were do- Wurster '02 reside, although more Kenyon had taken and evenstfr-Kenyo- n wha Due to under-attendanc- e, Aramark has ended the Midnight ing." In addition to being far removed prominent, was not tampered with. had gone beyond A'- in -: program as of last semester. "We were serving fewer than 75-8- 0 from the BFEC house, it was covered Currently, there seem to be no would have recommended people a night during the last few weekends we were open." explained by brush, suggesting prior knowledge known health issues directly resulting to decontaminate the well andres John Darmstadt, Director of ARA. Currently the school is trying to find of the well. from this incident. Although coliform to all of the many constituent-neede- d is funding to continue the program; however, this possibility seems bleak. The well itself also showed evi- bacteria was discovered in the well to be notified. There in- dence of deliberate tampering. water, College Physician Tracy dication that the water hascausai-healt- h now 6 New McKnight hearing March 26 "Somebody knew well enough ... but Schcrmer has assured college officials problems and it is didn't know enough to put everything that any illness would have been dis- any contaminates." A hearing on a supplemental motion to dismiss all evidence nnninst- officials as they found it," said Presley. Agas-kc- t covered around the time that these in- Although school Gregory McKnight, accused of murdering former Kenyon student Emily ' the person re? M urray, has been in the well was not replaced dur- cidences occurred. "They took major not yet determined scheduled for March 26 at 9 a.m. The new motion di- ing the minute this incident, there filed by McKnight's defense, closely - process of inserting the precautions the we knew about sible for the arguments orisri- to-to- follows of the rs of threat nal groundhog, leading to the conclusion it. There were people in the old center, scern to be any type motion to '-d- suppress, which claimed that the Vinton alism. County Sheriff's ot fe that someone had vandalized the well. in to as a result Department aid not meet the standards tor State ot Ohio probable cause. the new center, checking make or residents think that two-senten- The task now remains for don't In a brief ce decision, Vinton County Common Pleas Judge the sure the water was okay and blowing "I threatened ... Iju3 Jeffrey Simmons denied the motion. The supplemental motion BFEC to recover from this event. The chlorine through everything," ex- should be would ft-''- ; Sheriff is working in conjunction with plained Wurster. want to discourage people permit lines of questioning that were considered irrclcvcnt based on the ' ' enjoy in? original motion. Kenyon to determine who perpetrated The BFEC managers and BFEC in e the center and really dumb1 this crime and the reasoning behind Director Inesc Sharp reiterated the fact it has to offer," said dganuary31,20Q2 The Kenyon Collegian 5 Diversions February 7th 13th Festivals, Events The Original Toughman Contest Kenyon February 8th Ohio At Contact The Veterans Memorial Auditorium ) Monster Truck Nationals j j j j j i j i j j j February 8th-9t- h Contact The Value City Arena The Reel World Friday 8th Film: "The Princess and In Theaters Friday rffc community series: the Warrior" Winter Sky with Associ- Higley Auditorium

8-10p- .m. Damage ate Professor of English Collateral Knox County V Tim Shutt Concert: A Fire Fighter Symphony Young Brov;'n Family with ( Schwarzenegger ) chases Director Andrew Davis Environmental Center Artist winners terrorists to Colombia Starring Arnold

8-9p- .m. First Presbyterian after his wife and Schwarzenegger, Ellias Drama: The Conference Church (Mt.Vernon) child die in the bom- Kcteas and 8: 15-- 9: 15p.m. of Birds by Jean-Clau- de the bing he witnessed. Francesca Neri Carriere & Dl.'MPMNC FeSTAND Chinf.se New Year V Peter Brooke ROLLERBALL Bolton Theater Celebration Dempsey Lounge In the very near future, a dangerous Director John 8-10p- .m. Lower new sport sweeping globe . 9p.m. -- 12a.m. is the McTlERNAN Film: " The Discreet O'onathon ( Klein ) , Senior Ci ass Fandango Hotshot players SmFRiic Chris Klein, Charm of the Marcus Gund Commons Lounge Jean Reno and Bourgeoisie" (LL Cool and Aurora (Romij- n- 10p.m.-12a.- m. J) Rebecca Higley Auditorium THROUGH THE Worship: United STAMOS) DRIVE RATINGS ROOF, 8-10- p.m. ONLY TO FIND THAT THE GAME ' S STAKES Methodist service HAVE TURNED DEADLY ! Saturday 9th Epworth Church 10:15-11:15a.- m. Monster ' s Columbus Shuttle Ball Worship: Harcourt Georgia, a meetBookstore In rural Parish Holy Eucharist Death Row prison guard Director Mark Forster 10a.m.-6p.- m. Church of Starring Billy Bob Thornton, Sports: Women's the (Thornton) falls in Holy Spirit Halle Berry and Peter Basketball vs. Hiram love with the widow of 10:30-1- 1 :30a.m. a man he executed . Boyle Tomsich Arena Worship: Presbyterian 24p.m. services Worship: Catholic First Presbyterian The Count of Monte Cristo Community Mass Church (Mt.Vernon) Betrayed by his best friend

Church of the 11a.m.-12p.- m. ( pearce ) , a young sailor Box Office Hrrs. Kevin Reynolds Holy Spirit (Caviezel) is falsely imprisoned Director C.hii prfn's Nature 1 . Black Hawk Down 5:30-6:3-0 P.M. on an island for more than a starring jes cfwezel, Series: An Afternoon a 2. Snow Dogs . When he finally Guy Pearce and Drama: The Conference with the birds 3. The Count ofMonte decade escapes, he slips into the ranks Richard Harris of the Birds by J ean-Clau- de Brown Family V Cristo French nobility and begins to & Environmental Center 4. A Walk to Remember of Carriere revenge .

2-4p.- exact his Peter Brooke m. 5. A Beautiful Mind Bolton Theater

8-10p- .m. Aural Fixation In Record Stores Tuesday Houw Tow CoFitmiu. YOUR TRAIER OR MME? The Low of AtfMwr TO HELL WITH 'THE LORbS Holly W ytote FUTURE EX'BOYFRIEUP ": Parish House Luncheon Cafe 'it V Carrot Ginger soup mI fZ Cheese Stuffed Crepes with Tomato Sauce - Green salad Buttermilk Cake with Praline Icing Cafe chocolat Harcourt Parish House, 201 W. Brooklyn, 11:30 -- 1:30, $5 J Pelkey pelkeylkenyon.edu Direct Comments and Suggestions to Laurel at 6 The Kenton Collegian OPINIONS Thursday, Febgj- -

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Editors-in-Chie- f: Tracy Miller, Luke Witman Senior Production Editor: Adam Sapp Assistant Editor: Gordon Umbarger IV miH wW UPsncK on rem Wv Senior News Editor: Taryn Myers News Editor: Robbie Ketcham News Assistant: Bryan Stokes II Opinions Page Editor: Samantha Simpson Features Editor: Rachel Kessler Arts & Entertainment Editors: Amanda Carpenter, Chris Van Nostrarid -.III, . - 1 III .- I.. ThKt-t- I V,iV.'SHtliV L IH?wW I Sports Editors: Jay Helmer, Logan Winston ,rli Diversions Editor: Laurel Pelkey Photo Editor: Amy Gallese Photo Assistant: David Yogg Online Editor: Eric Christiansen Copy Editors: Nell Burger, Rebecca Stauffer Business Manager: Paul Schmid Business Assistant: David Handy Advisors: Chris Barth, P.F. Kluge Campus creates home through change We weren't sure just what to expect when we went to interview

i ; President Oden during his regular office hours about his possible departure for Carleton. But we found him as open and jovial as ever, entertaining our questions, showing off his portrait on the cover of the Mitchell wants you to shut yo' mouth latest Alumni Bulletin and offering to take our phone calls while at the Board of Trustees' meeting in New York, lest any of our questions go BY MICHAEL MITCHELL The atmosphere of rumor and Professor Carson argued tfe unanswered. Staff Columnist gossip that we live in on campus is by revealing the faults of Dr. Kit; With his future here up in the air, the President remains the same simply a microcosm of the greater he could inspire young people wis charismatic leader that Kenyon has benefitted from since his arrival. This campus is overrun with macrocosm that is American soci- have faults themselves to belie.; Despite reports that he choked up slightly during a speech at the Young gossip and rumor. People are in ety. We have an insatiable appetite that despite their shortcomins Alumni Association dinner, Oden has been unflappable in the face of each other's business, word for the stuff. The more we know they too can become somethic;

change, to the extent that many faculty and students didn't even see it spreads like wildfire and rumor about someone, the more we want great: "Dr. King was messed uf. coming. replaces fact faster than it takes a to know. And the more insulting the so I can be messed up." Change is something Oden has handled well during the past seven freshman to get carded at the news the more we want to spread it 1 think that's ignorant. It's a- years. Even during his comparatively short tenure as President of Cove. as fact. nother example of trying to mat; Kenyon, President Oden has helped to redefine the College. Instead of Privacy has become synony- Other countries openly criti- ourselves feel better by belirfc a venerable institution resting on its fading literary laurels, Kenyon mous with secrecy. It has simply cize America for our treatment of the lives of others. A somewhi: now boasts a healthier endowment, an enviable science center and the become commonplace for one's our politicians. Campaigns are be- - mythical Dr. King is much more promise of a landmark athletic complex. But Kenyon is also proud to life to be broadcast through the

still-unpav- boast a ed Middle Path and a Village untarnished by neon dining hall. And if one made an signs or garish fast food establishments. The recent purchase of effort to end the transmission he 'The more we know about someone, the more additional acreage will ensure that the view from the Hill stays or she would face even more ques- the similarly picturesque, even as urban sprawl creeps through Knox tions. The fact that I'm even bring- we want to know. And the more insulting County. ing this up will probably cause news, the more we want to spread it as fact' Let's hope that President Oden's successor, should he arrive next people to question what I'm try- year or a multitude of years from now, will make the same kinds of ing to hide or wonder what I've changes that Oden has made during his time here: those which allow already heard about myself in the coming less a choice between two inspirational than onewhoplaE-rize- d us to ultimately remain the same. rumor mill. I think every member candidate's viewpoints, and more his dissertation. The Kenyon campus is home to almost 1,500 students, as well as of this community has fallen vic- a choice of which candidate won I have no cure-a- ll solutions the majority of the College's faculty and staff. The residents of tim to gossip, either by hearing it the mud slinging contest. this epidemic of gossip. I'm as Cromwell House are just a couple members of the huge Gambier about themselves or by spreading Digging into someone's past guilty as anyone else is. But in sp- family. But as with any small college, this family is constantly evolving words about others. and personal life may reveal things ecific relation to Kenyon, rumoraK with the graduation of the senior class each spring and the incoming Some may choose to write that no longer deem them a good gossip make our small campus fc students in the fall. If Carleton calls Oden tomorrow, and he starts to this off as just another facet of the candidate for a position, but I be- 'much more divided. Students naE-rall- y pack his bags, it won't be anything out of the ordinary. We are a campus Kenyon experience and nothing lieve there needs to be a line of pri- faction off into groups, ace used to change. But we are also a family that doesn't forget its members, more, but I hate to blame things vacy that should not be crossed. We it's absurdly idealistic to belief especially the people that have given us a school we can also call home on Kenyon. Too many people take get a devilish high off of cutting that every student will becon; If he leaves we'll be sad to see him go. But we can thank him for things that happen here and com- other people down. We make our- friends with every other studen: making Kenyon a place where we're content to stay. plain about the college as if the selves feel better by exposing the But it would be a lot more possR majority of our problems are flaws of others. without so much hearsay. I a t '. ) a wTT fr li rut i iJUr unique. Stanford professor Clayborne I believe the chief cause The opinion page is a space for members of the community to discuss issues relevant Granted, Kenyon is a unique Carson, a man who has spent his rift between Independents a:: to the campus and the world at large. The opinions expressed on this page belong only school. We are in the middle of academic career to how Greeks is rumor. A large perce- to the writer. Columns and letters to the editors do not reflect the opinions of the Kenyon trying prove don't kno Collegian staff. All members of the community are welcome to express opinions nowhere, but there are many the Civil Rights Movement would ntage of Independents fc through a letter to the editors. The Kenyon Collegian reserves the right to edit all letters middles of nowhere all over the have occurred in relatively the same any Greeks and vice versa, eacS submitted for length and clarity. The Collegian cannot accept anonymous or country, and most of them house fashion minus the existence of Dr. both sides feel they know pseudonymous letters. Letters must be signed by individuals, not organizations, and dislike ai a liberal arts college. We may re- Martin Luther King, well enough to must be 200 words or less. Letters must also be received no later than the Tuesday prior gave this year's other of to publication. The Kenyon Collegian prints as many letters as possible each week sort to gossip because it's one of Martin Luther King, Jr. speech. The other, simply because Ik-ever- y subject to space, interest and appropriateness. Members of the editorial board reserve the few things you can do in the title of his presentation was "Martin they've heard. I will concede the right to reject any submission. The views expressed in the paper do not necessarily middle of nowhere, but I'm sure Luther King, Jr.: The Man and The rumor does contain a gr1 reflect the views of Kenyon College. black it happens at other schools too. It Myth." I understand that since his of truth, but not enough to Office: Chase Tower at the top of Peirce Hall's main stairway Mailing address: The Kenyon Collegian, Student Activities Center, Gambier, OH 43022. may feel like you're entering a death, history has somewhat deified an entire group. bd Business address: P.O. Box 832, Gambier, OH 43022 bubble when you reach campus, Dr. King, but what progress is made Anyway, you'll never

E-m- GuS ail address: weekend. collegiankenyon.edu but the fact is Kenyon does not by chopping away the myth to re- what I heard this WWW address: http:archives.kenyon.educollegian operate inside a vacuum. veal a man as flawed as anyone else? who kissed who. Phone numbers: (740) 427-533- 8, 5339

sjyi W ioi Aii iUm-- j i Wile- - Advertisers should contact Paul Schmid for cun-en- t rates and further letter to the editor to 427-533- e-m- ail Address information at (740) 8 or 5339, or via at collegiankenyon.edu. All your materials should be sent to: Advertising Manager, The Kenyon Collegian, Student Activities Center, Gambier, OH, 43022. collegiankenyon.edu Yearly subscriptions to The Kenyon Collegian are available for $30. Checks should be made payable to The Kenyon Collegian and sent to the Business Advertising Manager Paul Schmid. The Kenyon Collegian 7 TiinrsdayJebruaiy7, 2002 OPINION Should the College control the drinking behavior of its students? But until the bymolly forms of the drinking that goes on maybe you wouldn't. But as it own homes and what people asso- underage drinking. farrell rather than continually insisting on stands right now, coming to Phling ciate with festive events. college wants to equate dancing at Senior Staff Columnist its repression. Designing plans and drunk enough to get sick will get I don't understand how the Phling with driving a car and give a all who enter a Breathalyzer test, Philander's Phling is a night implementing procedures whose you in trouble. College can turn its head when all classes to come ultimate goal is the complete ab- Don't get me wrong. I don't student with the flu gets sick in a then it is both counterproductive for students of like to do on but crack down on a stu- and inane to censure people for the together for music and dancing, to sence of intoxication at events envy the job Security has restroom is and enthusi- big events like Phling. And I'm not dent who might have just changed sole crime of being drunk. enj0y free food and various Phling deliberately fabul- into of the fact that we our their medication, or been too busy Maybe my opinion comes amusements and to have a astically burrowing your head proud witjs to eat much that day, or tried wine from spending last year in a coun- time looking fabulous. The the sand. immoderation consistently make ous insti- alco- - stu- - things as difficult as possible for rather than beer for the first time. try where "sconcing" was an immoderate consumption of Imagine this scenario. A Apparently, on this campus mis-judgme- nt tutionalized college tradition: It is a crime, even when it would be like having dinner in the 'Designing plans and implementing procedures whose ultimate goal is is legal and even when it harms no Great Hall with President Oden complete absence intoxication at events like Phling is delibera- one else. intermittently ordering students to the of a in 30 seconds. Or -- ' I'm sorry that Security has to down pint tely and enthusiastically burrowing your head into the sand. worry about the possible conse- maybe it's because 1 grew up be- quences of students' misjudgment, ing taught that alcohol was an ap- the propriate addition to celebrations a legal them. I am ashamed that every but that is the nature of job. hoi is not only totally unnecessary, dent, 21 years old that's Phling Working on a residential campus and must be treated with respect ruins students' ability to en- drinking age, in case you didn't year we almost don't have but also ' than shame and secrecy. of all the security risks re- involves sometimes working near rather the festivities fully and contribu- know comes to Phling drunk. because joy drunk people. The only way we Whatever the cause, it overall degeneration of The student gets sick in the bath- lating to vandalism and health that tes to the to me for the it I'd like to make their jobs can negotiate this unpleasant situ- seems pressing social interaction at the College. room and passes out. Friends take poses. is by maintaining fair and College to rethink how legal al- the person home. easier. ation Whatever. cohol consumption fits into resi- ef- But whichever way you look reasonable guidelines. Much to the ongoing chagrin I'm sure it doesn't take much Students, intoxicated or not, dential life. And if it wants to administrators and fort for most of you to imagine this, as at it, an adult drinking legally and of parents, must be held accountable for keep its head in the sand about it conspicuously and causing no disruption or harm to trustees of this college, drinking happened quite sometimes, drink- harmful or disruptive behavior. how people even, will be a part more than once last Saturday night. others is just that an adult is, was and always Vil- people spend their 1 of College and responsible I don't under- Administrators events here in some way, Now what if told you this is cause ing legally. simply of social have the right to ban weekends, it needs to make its action taken the stand how the College can have lage property shape or form. The best bet for the for disciplinary by containers of alcohol. Security can policies crystal clear. So break con- Maybe you would agree such arcane views towards what best college is to take part in College? the Breathalyzers. do in the privacy of their enforce the state law prohibiting out structing the ways, shapes and that is the right course of action or people i I 1 V ( : 9Wt f ! aj Collegian news editor pays due respect to kidnapped journalist nobody senger became the message: re- time of this publication, It would make a great story. Paris and most recently Bombay, the interview with ali Gilani would related knows whether Pearl is alive. a lot his questions. He lease all Pakistani prisoners In the wake of terrorist fears and most of Pearl's work centered answer of his fate were on terrorism by week's Conflicting reports of shoe-bom- the to the war the Richard Reid b in- around routine events and mundane probably never expected that off. received when the deadline for the re- end, or the gun will go The cident, a to bureaucracies. Then came the .op- story would end up placing the Paki- chance interview released, prisoners' release passed. in rather than prisoners could not be Sheikh Mubarik ali Gilani, head portunity for an exclusive interview porter the headline searched Karachi's and the end of the week came. stani police Pakistan-base- ul-Fuq- ra the byline. Journalism, after all, of the d Jamaat with ali Gilani. hundreds of graveyards and did not "' " ' is an invisible occupation. X V , organization, about poss- f find his body. Recent reports hint ible ties with Newsmaking is best left to Reid. at a hope of life. , to the True, the story would come newsmaker; popularity We at the Collegian, calling leader. It's simply the with risks: Karachi, Pakistan is not popular ourselves journalists because we newsman's job to report. No dif- a place a Westerner would choose ' cover College presidents, Gambier any other nine to five to tour with today's political J ferent from politics and informational pickets, sitution. But any job has its haz- t i. occupation. are unqualified to honor Danny i' from his in- ards, and any reporter would em- Pearl didn't return Pearl. Our journalistic benefits, so came the e-m- ails brace the story. terview. Soon often underused or misused, come from the "The National Movement Daniel Pearl did. (. 1 through the sacrifices made by v Restoration of Pakistani A story this big was rather for the newsmen such as him; and from with Wall Street Journal new for Pearl a re- v Sovereignty" organization, and invisible who, though Wall Street Journal their inkstai'ned lives pictures of a bedraggled Pearl: face citadel of porter with the Wall Street Jour- Americans wait for news of occupations are built the Daniel Pearl prior to his trip to gaunt, chin unshaven, eyes with- un- nal for 12 years, spent most of this Pearl's fate. free press in which we are the horn-rimm- Daniel tenure for Pakistan. out his traditional ed writing feature articles pregnant wife, Mariane, worthy dwellers. was scheduled glasses, hands tethered by a heavy-dut- y Pearl's the publication's front page. The interview could only a rusty like everyone else, Though he had traveled through- for January 23 in Karachi. Pearl chain used to lock Robbie Ketcham wait. out the in had been looking into connections fence, an unknown hand pointing News Editor world, staffing bureaus The wait continues. At the ul-Fuq- ra The mes Atlanta, Washington, London, between and Reid, and a gun at his right temple.

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20-year-o- is ld After college she plans to re-tur- One such student n Sri freshman Isankya Kodith- to Lanka, where her fa? Co- uwakku, coming straight from ily holds political office. Does th lombo, Sri Lanka, a country off the mean that Kodithuwakku will Southeastern coast of India. into politics? "Are you crazy?" "I always wanted to come responds. here," said Kodithuwakku, some- While she likes America, one who is probably better traveled not all peachy keen with the your: then most students at Kenyon. sn Lankan. 1 here are a few tl

Kodithuwakku has been across that Kodithuwakku finds fault wP- - both hemispheres as well as the in America. "It's so cold here," sh-said.

it et$be-lo- United States. - "Back home never w ... During her travels in the ; ',. ,. a .... . 75." Annie Maik United States, she has visited Cali- She also has complaints aba:

well-travel- fornia, New York, D.C., Virginia The ed freshman Isankya Kodithuwakku from Sri Lanka has had no problem finding her place in the food and sports in Ameria and Texas. She even attended Kenyon clubs and academics, even if the great American pastime baseball can never compare to cricket. "TTie food is so different here school in America before she came Sports are lame. Where is the to Kenyon. selor who gave her a number of col- tween Sri Lanka and central Ohio. thuwakku notices about America cricket?" liv- Kodithuwakku discovered leges in America. In the end, she Kodithuwakku said, "It's easy is the people. "Everyone is really Kodithuwakku explained th;

I non-Americ- an Kenyon the way most other students decided to come to Kenyon. No ing here, everything is more free." nice and open minded here. didn't concept of this pa- Kodi- - do. She talked to a guidance coun- - doubt there is a great difference be Another positive thing expect it." This comment should stime: "Well, it's like baseball, bt:

not be taken lightly; she has seen it goes on for five days. We &: an awful lot of America, and has home runs all the time; it's nobi; Visits' give glimpse ofrural life had a good amount of time to for deal." arid Chris will BY JENNA WALKER gency Response Team, John Chamberlin Meyers, Senior Staff Writer Garber of the Mid-Ohi- o Mounted deal with organic farming in the Rescue and Search and Larry area. The talk is sponsored by Fac- "The idea behind 'Visits' is to Hazen, Chief of the Fredericktown ulty Lectureships and the Rural provide an opportunity for conver- Fire Department. Life Center. sation about our surrounding com-munit- y: Most emergency squads in the The Rural Life Center is a pro- Knox County," said Knox County area "tend to be vol- gram for the community to address Ifyou could start any business in Howard Sacks, Professor of Soci- unteer," continued Sacks. "That its needs and interests, while at the Gambier, what would it be? ology and director of the Rural means they require an extra same time fulfilling the educa-

Life Center. Sacks will be co-leading amount of training and commit- tional needs and goals of the col- the first in a series of three dis- ment, without being paid." This lege. With an extensive archive of cussions open to the Kenyon and poses yet another unique problem 4,000 photographs and many tran- Knox County communities. The faced by rural communities. scribed interviews about different "Kraft Spiral's Macaroni and forum, kicking off the 2002 series, He cited the example of the aspects of the community, the cen- Cheese" will be held Tuesday during com- Danville Fire Department switch- ter is "an incredible resource that t . '0-- Victoria Hougham 1 mon hour in Peirce Lounge. ing over from a volunteer service students have made use of," said Peter Korns '03 After the events of September to paid positions because of a lack Sacks. "We hope to build that over 11, many communities have begun of support. The town hired a fire the years and make it available to to rethink their emergency ser- crew, but that caused the town's students, faculty and the commu- vices. Issues such as agro-terroris- m taxes to go up. "How can we main- nity." and the possible poisoning of tain good volunteer services in our Sacks, as director of the Ru- our food system are new fears be- community?" Sacks asked. This ral Life Center, acts as a facilita- ing dealt with in rural communi- is just one question he hopes will tor between the college and the ties. The purpose of Kenyon's fo- be discussed at the upcoming fo- community. He has the final say 'A restaurant that I would cookal' rum is to open up a discussion rum. in what topics to choose for each Shailesh Kadunakadai about the issues facing the com- Other discussions in 2002 are discussion, but "lots of topics (from OSn munity's emergency teams and "to less issue-oriente- d and include one come from the community," he explore these things with the entitled "Knox County Cowboys" said. "I try to find opportunities for people that have to deal with in March and "Farming Nature's students for work that they're inii A r them," said Sacks. "It's an issue Way" to be presented in April. The terested in, in the community. I that's on people's minds." former will be staged by certified just try to enable things that con- The emergency services of ru- rodeo artists while the latter, nect the college and community in ral communities face very different hosted by Kenyon seniors Becky positive ways." challenges than those faced by big "TGasDsl Flowers" cities. For instance, while emer- "Visits" Series Schedule Monica Cure'O: gency teams in metropolitan areas deal with large buildings and a great Tuesday: "Rural Emergency Services," number of people, teams in Knox Common hour, Peirce Lounge County often face problems like barn fires, the moving of livestock Thursday, March 21: "Knox County Cow- and the need to get into remote and boys," local cowboys share tall tales, hard-to-reach areas. their Though cowboy songs and rope tricks: Common jobs are often unlike those of New J; ' York City firefighters, Sacks said, hour, Gund Commons 'York-tnrin- 's Secret" "Emergency services are of pro- 'Wi John York found importance in our communi- Tuesday, April 23: "Farming Nature's Way," ties." Chris Meyers '02 and Becky Chamberlin '02 Sacks's co-hos- ts for the dis- talk with local organic farmers; Common cussion will be Joseph Bobot, hour, Peirce Lounge Bono Chief of the Ohio Valley Emer By Elena Thursday, February 7, 2002 FEATURES The Kenyon Collegian 9 Changing views on sexual identity examined in talk Alumna Anne Wiester Starr to discuss nature of love, community and her own Kenyon experience BY MICHAEL LUDDERS nationally for making her point. StaffWriter a "Starr teaches English at What: Ann Wiester Virginia and has lectured in Lon- In the year 1970, Kenyon Starr '73 talk don and all over the world," said went co-e- d for the first time. That Stamp. "She's created art on same year, the Civil Rights Move- When: Tuesday, large canvasses, in sketches of ment had reached its peak inten- the body, in mixed mediums and the liberat- 7:30 p.m. sity and era of sexual textures ... She makes these ar- ion was picking up steam. In the Where: Olin tistic, decorative books with calm center of all this was incomi- Auditorium scraps of her writing and poetry ng Kenyon freshman Ann Wicstcr inside and teaches a class in how Starr, class of '73, and her loving Stamp believes this will be a story to construct them at Northwest- relationship with a man, who an- of value well worth hearing and a ern University." nounced he was gay at a time when quiet, personal reflection on issues Starr is a writer, an artist and it was very bad form to do so. which have often become too po- a speaker of great skill and depth. Now, in 2002, accomplished litical. Tuesday, she will share her story writer, artist En- and Professor of "Her lecture is about decisions : with the Kenyon community and V glish at the University of Virginia made by the individual and not pass on lessons she started learn- Starr will return to Kenyon and tell about social stigmas or lawmak- ing over 30 years ago. For students s I " current students a few things about ers," Stamp said. "The main thing f with any interest in the nature of love, friendship and personal ident- we want to get out of this is a bet- love, community and sexual iden- ity. ter understanding of what it's like tity, these will be stories worth Her lecture, "Love in a Small to be gay in college." hearing. Courtesy of Public Affairs Place: Straight Girl, Gay Boy, In As an artistic, emotional per- "This is a uniquely Kenyon Anne Wiester Starr '73 will discuss both her personal experiences in and Out of the Closet" will take son caught in a crisis of sexual premier of a lecture ... that will be the first class of women at Kenyon and isues of love and friendship. place in Olin Auditorium at 7:30 identity, Starr lived through what tough and personal and valuable," p.m., Tuesday. Besides her per- was not only a life-shapi- ng four fresh and provocative look at is- - Kenyon and the University of Vir- - said Stamp. "It's going to speak to sonal experiences, Starr will speak years at Kenyon, but a history les- sues of love and acceptance, as ginia, Starr has spent her life learn- a lot of people and hopefully help about her views on the changing son in the making. In 1969, Starr's seen by a veteran artist and lec- ing to express herself in all kinds some students to understand each social and personal nature of freshman year, the U.S. National turer. Since earning her degrees at of mediums, and is known inter other." sexual identity and what it means Guard killed students demonstrat- to be gay in a small college town. ing at Kent State University. It pro- The lecture is sponsored by the vided the most visual event in a department of Classics, the pro- time when all kinds of social The dignitary Lord Erskine once said, "Music is the only language in which you cannot say a mean or gram in Women's and Gender boundaries and traditions were be- sarcastic thing." This weekend's musical social scene showed that while this might be true, that doesn't studies and the Kenyon College ing questioned, and, for Starr and mean you can't be mean or sarcastic about the party the music is at. Gay and Lesbian Alumni Associat- Stamp, added social confusion to A perfect example of this idea occurred Friday night. The Late Nites Karaoke brought people into ion (GLAA). sexual confusion to confusion of Gund to sing, eat or just laugh at everything going on. Packed with freshmen and enough pizza to fill

A member of the GLAA and identity. Caples, people tried to live out their rock star fantasies for all to see. Armed with tone-de- af rhythm and a a former classmate of Starr is Tom "What Ann's lecture will pro- collection of every pop song you wanted to forget, Karaoke-er- s made us wish that these people would Stamp, Kenyon Director of Pub- vide besides gay and lesbian per- maybe sing more solo ... so low we couldn't hear them next time. With some of the performances that took lic Affairs. He, along with fellow spectives," Stamp said, "is a look the stage, one can only hope that some form of alcohol was present. Regardless though, it did give the class of '73 alumn and Director at what campus life was like back campus something to do and something to laugh about as well. of Media Relations Shawn then and how that determined what Those who wanted to see real musical talent Friday night ventured off the hill and into the sketch-ball Presley, is largely responsible for campus life is like now." haven that is Uncle Dan's Tavern. A Kenyon band, Colonel Catastrophe attracted what seemed to be bringing Starr back to Kenyon. The talk also promises to be a the most random collection of Kenyon people ever assembled. Uncle Dan implemented an idea that night which seemed about as intelligent as the Male Revue show planned for sometime this week: those underage were given paper bracelets upon entering to ensure compliance with underage drinking laws. Three beers and two gin and tonics later, this social columnist wonders if the impenetrable Late Nites presents Dating Game paper bracelets were the idea of the late Uncle Dan himself. In any case, that sort of carefree atmosphere Late Nites will be sponsoring the Third Annual Dating Game added to the concert, as Kenyonites danced, sang and of course threw things at people to make a scene like any good and spoiled private school student would. This kind of lackadaisical attitude was present all tomorrow from 10 p.m. -- 12 a.m. in Rosse Hall. The game will be it in to all on for hosted by Fools on the Hill, Kenyon's improvisational comedy over Kenyon Friday night as people seemed to take easy order go out Saturday night

all-expen- troupe. The winning couple will receive an ses paid trip to Phling. Columbus. Like any good dry campus event, Phling brings with it the need for one thing: a killer pre-part- y. The

pre-party the the U.S. Anyone interested in being part of the dating game should email main on this night seemed to be at the Kat House, where Zetas took partiers around in the by far was Assistant Director of Multicultural Affairs Katrice Woods (woodsk) with their creative and homemade decor. In the opinion of this writer the best room house and provide his or her name, email and gender. Potential the "Southwest" room, which was complete with a real teepee and tequila shots for its guests. After the contestents should specify whether they are interested in winning pre-parties, people made their way to Peirce to start their night. to school in the middle of rural Ohio, the Phling a date with a male or female and whether they are interested in Just when you thought you could forget that we went the idea of Phling as a hillbilly-fille- d "ho-down- ." Note to self: sometimes being considered for a main contestant spot or a place in the con- Committee proudly presented a are too easy, so I will just continue. Coming from the pre-parties, testant pool. Main contestants will ask questions of three bach- with name like that the puns just s. walked, crawled or rode the shuttle over to Peirce after they had met their fill at the various pre-partie- elors or bachelorettes and select a date based on their answers. partiers and girls showed up wearing that dress or suit that they "swear fit Game show contestants will be selected at random. Anyone se As many Kenyon guys for prom," others showed that North Face and jeans aren't the only clothes they could lected to participate will be given further intructions prior to the show junior year rock out to parties in. While many people just moved from one of the many rooms to another throughout on Friday. A dance in the pub from 12-- 2 a.m. will follow the Dating pre-party to themselves of inhibitions. Game. the whole night, others, still feeling the buzz, seemed strip Some danced on the tray conveyor, got freaky in Lower Dempsey where no one could see them or rode BFEC to provide nature programs the bronco. with that night either. It seemed as The Brown Family Evironmental Center will continue its winter It wasn't just daring dance moves that people were experimenting it was that occurred. In a place where events this weekend. Associate Professor of English and IPHS Tim though Phling was also a time to try romance ... or whatever else "let-u- s out right in front of you" was the Shutt semi-annu- of the time one could get lettuce, on Saturday night make will present his al star gazing lecture with "Winter most on the floor in the Great Hall. Probably the winner 8-- only thing found in the se'rvery, not to mention dance or Sky" from 9 p.m. tomorrow in the parking lot of the Farmhouse to was one senior girl who made out with her freshman U.C.C-lin- g (the BFEC's former Visitor's Center building)! Those interested can of this strange event due context the stairs. And here I thought they just helped you pick classes. listen to Shutt explain the season's constellations and tell mythologi- underneath After the festivities and the weirdness that were Phling, partiers ventured off to after-parties until cal stories about the stars. If the sky is cloudy, the event will be early in the morning. Aclands tried to keep people awake in a decent attempt, but because of the fact that the only thing to do for the past month or so, people seemed to fade fast. For the most The BFEC student managers, seniors Celsea Wurster and Becky Aclands have been this weekend and its musical events seemed to give people an excuse to dress up and dance Chamberlin will also be leading a children's program called "An Af- part though, the night away, and, in the opinion of this social columnist, even had people leaving the weekend on a ternoon with the Birds" from 2-- 4 p.m. Sunday. The program will take place in the Farmhouse and will include a hike, story and making a good note. are having a party it better be good, because you never knew, we might be there. snack for the birds. Anyone interested should register by calling So remember, if you Work hard. Play hard. See you next weekend. Thursday, February 10 The Kenyon Collegian ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 7, im Birds take over Bolton stage in captivating production KCDCs The Conference of the Birds gets double graces as Tazewells team up for a do-not-m- iss performance

BY LINDSAY WARNER Staff Writer

Only through the combined What: The Conference efforts of Jonathan and Paul the Birds Km I Tazewell could Kenyon students of

Chi-influenc- hope to see a play with Tai ed When: February 8, 9, choreography and 15 and 16, 8 p.m. Broadway-worth- y costume de- Bolton sign. Where: Theater -- ... r; 1 ' s., , - - The Kenyon College Dra- matic Club's production of The ent for the KCDC to perform. " ' " """" Conference of the Birds runs The choice was also influenced z 'A

ed February 8,9,15 and 16 in the by the availability of Tony-nominat- I 1 : V, :: Bolton Theater at 8 p.m. It is costume designer r" based on Peter Brook and Jean-Claud- e Paul Tazewell. Carriere's adaptation of "The costu mes are wild !" ex- the 12th century epic poem by claimed JonathanTazewell. "The t -- s ... Farid Uddi Attar. The play, characters are all dressed as birds, which is presented in dramatic with very elaborate, exotic head- prose rather than in its original dresses that Paul created." verse form, depicts the journey By refraining from the use of 13 birds led by the Hoopoe, of feathers in his designs, Paul played . by junior Ginna Tazewell created a look that is Gauntner. very suggestive of tribal and AmyGallot for The the Birds, debuting tomorrow. The birds' spiritual journey indigenous dress, while avoid- Actors and actresses rehearse Conference of represents the Sufi Way, an Is- ing the "Big Bird" appearance. vised lights and props, and Assis- creativity in many ways, and re- Tazewell . The combination of their lamic doctrine that focuses on He then paired the elaborate tant Professor of Drama Martha sponded with enthusiastic praise professional expertise and creati- the idea that only God truly ex- masks with relatively simple Penaranda, set designer. Assis- for both the directing and cre- vity creates a dramatic success thai ists and that only through self body costumes consisting of tant Professor of Dance Balinda ative design. will dazzle its audience with cr- annihilation can the soul escape loose silk "pajama-like- " gar- Craig-Quijad- a assisted with cho- "Working with Paul and eative genius while also providing the cage of the body and con- ments to give the actors the reography for a number of Jonathan Tazewell has been very a thought-provokin- g and beaut- tinue cn its journey along the freedom to express their char- sequences throughout the show. different from other productions iful performance. 'Way.' The Hoopoe attempts to acter through different body In addition to the visual aids pro- I've been involved in," said sopho- overcome the fear and trepidation movements. vided by Penaranda and Reinert, more cast member Keely Kurtas. displayed by the birds at the men- "Movement is the most im- Jonathan Tazewell also incorpo- "I think it is a production with tion of thejourney through a series portant aspect of the show, with rated various Tai Chi exercises a different attitude than Kenyon is of obscure parables that encour- your face and voice playing a into rehearsals to encourage the used to, and the storytelling nature 11535 Upper GilcreStRoad birds to continue on their role," said junior Bran- freedom of movement necessary age the secondary makes it a bit more mature, added Mount Vernon, Oh. 43050 passage through "The Seven Val- don Cole, who plays the part of to transcend the rigidity of the sophomore cast member Chris leys of the Way" to reach the the Parrot. "For my character, I masks. Lentz. Simorgh, their king. adopted a distinctive head bob "The Tai Chi warm-u- p gave Senior cast member Serge Collateral Damage The Conference of the Birds, that suggests my image as a par- the actors and actresses extra en- Burbank stated that the greatest rn - mur 4:40,7:10,9:40 1:30,4:40, chosen for production through rot through my movements." ergy and really helped the cast to challenge faced by the cast included Sa - Su 7:10, 9:40 collaboration of students and d- The heavy concentration on bond," said sophomore produc- "getting their minds around the irectors, was the result of the visual aspect of the show tion stage manager Joanna script." RoUerball PG13 Assistant Professor of Drama required the design assistance Jacobsen. However, the dense nature of " Fri-Th- ur 5:00,7:10,9:20 to Jonathan Tazewell's quest of Associate Professorof Drama The cast reaped the benefits the script matched the innovative Sa - Su 12:40,2:50,5:00, find something entirely differ- - Andrew Reinert, who super- - of the two brothers' ingenuity and interpretationsof Jonathan and Paul 7:10,9:30

Big Fat Line PG Fri -- Thur 5:00,7:00,9:00 Sa - Su 1:00,3:00,5:00, 7:00,9:00

KFS presents a weekend at the movies PG I A Walk to Remember

Fri-Th- ur 5:10,7:20,9:30 Award-winnin- g heart-warm- er film and hit Auditorium this weekend Sa-S- 12:50,3:00,5:10, Higley u 7:20,9:30 BY CHRIS VAN NOSTRAND in 2001 to celebrate the cen- anarchic sense of imaginative the same bank which was go- Film Critic tennial of the director's birth. freedom. ing to be Sissi's destination. Black Hawk Down 4:00.7:00,9:50 More such releases are prom- -- New York Times -- New York Times v Fri -- Thur 1:00,4:00, The Discreet Charm of the ised, but The Discreet Charm Sa-S- u Bourgeoisie is an excellent place to renew The Princess and the Warrior 7:00,9:50 Friday, 8 p.m. the acquaintance with Bunuel, 8 Saturday, p.m. PG Higley Auditorium who in 1983, or to meet Snow Dogs died Higley Auditorium 5:20,7:20,9:20 Fri -- Thur him for the first time. Sa-- Su 1:20,3:20,5:20, Luis Bunuel's career be In half a century of Tom Tykwer's mathemati- 7:20,9:20 gan with one of the most moviemaking that took him cally elegant film, The Princess famous images in cinema, the from his native Spain to and the Warrior, hangs a heavy Mothman Prophecies PGl3 Un 5:10,7:30 sliced eyeball of Chien Mexico, Italy and France, load of metaphysical baggage Fri-Tn- ur 2:50,5:10.7:30 Andalou, his 1928 collabora Bunuel experimented with a on the story of a nurse in a men- Sa-S- u tion with Salvador Dali, and wide range of styles, from the tal hospital whose life is ended in the 1970s with a loose Italianate neo-realis- m of Los Slackers miraculously saved by a crimi- 9:45 trilogy of high-styl- e surreal- to the Fri -- Thur Olvidados (1950) tragic nal on the run. Shy, beautiful 1:00,9:45 Sa-- Su ist extravaganzas for French eroticism of Viridiana (1961) Sissi, played by Franka Potente, producer Serge Silberman. to the fashion-magazin- e sado- while wending her way to the

The first of these, The Dis masochism of Belle de Jour. bank one afternoon on -- the Soon... creet Charm of the The Discreet Charm belongs streets of Wuppertal, is hit by a Coming Bourgeoisie, which won the both to his old age and to his truck. As it turns out, Bodo, Hurts War Academy Award for best for- second childhood. It combines played by Bcnno Furmann, the Crossroads eign film in 1973 was a the La'' masterful command of handsome stranger who saves Return to Never Never rereleased by Rialto Pictures with a mischievous, medium her, had been planning to rob www.imdb.com Thursday, February 7, 2002 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT The Kenton Collegian 1 1 Film shows Tove between a father and his daughter l Am Sam a must-se- e featuring a well-know- n cast, a touching theme and masterful performances BYJESSIE KATZ tearjerkers ts not entirely a Film Critic product of a general harden- ing of society, by any means. Let me get this out right Indeed most of such films away: I Am Sam is not Rain Man, made today deserve the eye and for better reasons than the rolling we give them; some- (act that it's Sean Penn and not how they just don't make smart Dustin Hoffman in the title role. sap like they used to, or even Critics have danced around this very artistic sap for that mat- comparison until it's too un- ter. avoidable to mention, and so However, I Am Sam should they break halfway through their not be punished for the of- review to speak on the inevit- fenses of its contemporaries; able. it is smart, and has an artistic That being said, I will add whole that can be acknowl- only this: while Rain Man spoke edged hand-in-han- d with its lo tough brotherly love, this film softer parts. In the role of the speaks to the truest, sweetest mentally challenged Sam love between a father and his Dawson, Sean Penn delivers daughter. There's enough senti- (and I won't pretend to be tak- mentality to make you cry, and ing a risk in this prediction) maybe even resent those tears what is sure to be an Oscar-nominate- d r- - V by the end. But any such resent- portrayal of a father V ment speaks not to a fault of the fighting to maintain custody film, but to our modern-da- y au of his daughter, Lucy (Dakota dience, which has developed an Fanning). aversion to films that As Lucy turns sevenso-cia- l unashamedly "tug. at the workers begin to question EmpircMovies.com

heartstrings." Sam's ability to raise her, heart-warmin- I Am Sam features a g scene of father and daughter together. Moviegoers used to run to given that her mental capacity the theaters to have the most has already begun to signifi- Pfeiffer) in the yellow pages begins Sam's quest to prove on a TV monitor in an- here- - daughter emotional facet of their humani- cantly surpass his. Panicked and seeks her counsel to help that, in parenting, love sur- other room, Lucy decides to ty tested and reaffirmed, and at the thought of losing his win Lucy back. Though the passes any kind of intellectual answer in a quote from her

self-absorb- movies that succeeded in this entire reason for being (for ed Rita initially barriers. father's favorite Beatle, John back then are still revered for it though Sam understands little, writes Sam's case off as be- The challenge is greater Lennon. "All you need is love," today (think. It 's a Wonderful he never wavers in his love for ing below her level of work, than even Rita had anticipated, she replies, directly into the eyes Life, or even Terms of Endearm- his daughter), Sam finds the chiding by her co-workers for she herself struggles as a of her interrogator. It's effective ent). The present cynicism that name of high-price- d attorney eventually prompts her to ac- mother and a wife and must and willful acting that doesn't distances us from modern Rita Harrison (Michelle cept the case pro-bon- o. Thus simultaneously deal with Sam's allow the film to trivialize this limitations as she comes to terms girl's fundamental faith in the with her own. bond she has been raised with. Sound like an easy plot to In Rita, Pfeiffer plays off of manage? It is. Like the Beatles the steely, obsessive veneer seen t ; Fairweather plays live at the Horn tomorrow night M songs that span the movie, the in One Fine Day along with the i Bring your Kenyon ID and avoid the 5 buck cover charge to see Fairweather play at the Horn. A five :4. ' story is more about feeling than shattering nerves of What Lies piece 0 upstart indie from Virginia, they recently signed with Equal Vision Records, "one of the most well complexity, and the voices are Beneath. It is one of her finest known independent east coast labels" according to freshman Allie Smith, who is helping to plan the event. strong. Penn has taken Hoffman's performances of the past decade,

3 Get there G ' early; the crowd is expected to be big and represent fans from all over Ohio. Tomorrow at 9 p.m. performance one step further, not in which she lets Rita's comport- o 9-:- I just perfecting the trick of imper- ment fall away bit by bit, each si)'. sonating a mental disability, but new obstacle to Sam bringing 9:0 Year the Horse to Middle of brings dragons Path doing so and then acting through her closer to him and her own

Ready for another On to with in the New Year in it in a way that leaves his audi- long-ignor- ed humanity. Another 13 year? Friday get ready have fun ASIA as they ring traditional Chinese form. At 7:45 p.m. be sure to stop at Snowden Multicultural Center to make Jiaozi, ence grinning while their hearts of the film's remarkable perfor- x ! i Chinese dumplings. Then join in a parade down Middle Path at 9 p.m. with the Dragon Dance and are breaking. As Lucy, Fanning mances comes from Dianne 9:0 ' firecrackers. At 9:10 take a breather at Rosse Hall to watch the Dragon Dance and a martial arts exhibit. displays the child acting that we Wiest as Annie, Sam's neighbor More dumplings and some Asian treats then awake your arrival at 10:10 p.m. in Peirce Lounge. It's have become .familiar with in who helps him raise and later io ! the year of the Horse, so expand cultural horizons by learning about Chinese New Year practices and Haley Joel Osment's career fight to keep Lucy. Annie is a .9:0 superstitions. Sponsored by ASIA in association with Asian Studies, Religious Studies, Multicultural that of treading uncertain ground highly intelligent, musically 5:0, Affairs and Peirce Funds, this event proves that new beginnings exist worldwide. between cute and trained. But it gifted woman whose abusive ,M is the kind of control that Fan- childhood has made her afraid ning exercises that is so central to venture outside her home. R to Lucy's character and function. Watch for the scene in ; Espinoza-Murill- o J takes top honors atkaraoke contest When Lucy convinces Sam which Annie takes the stand

Espinoza-Murrill- o usual restau- and is about her own 1, 9:0 , Rocking the stage and the crowd with an awesome performance of La Bamba, Luis to switch from their questioned abili- i ;k home the first place DVD player. Second place went to Phillip Ross, and Kelly Smallwood came in rant for one night and Sam, father; Wiest's seasoned 13 J :hird as a Friday kickoff for Phling weekend. frustrated and confused, cannot ties are striking, for while her i,9.:u order what he wants, we watch eyes are still smiling, her mouth Lucy handle the situation in such begins to cry as she reluctantly ,o ; Calling all creators: lit mags seeking submissions a reversal of roles that we won- answers the painful questions Campus publication HIKAis now accepting art or literature until Friday, March 1. Persimmons is also der whether or not Sam can about her past. Small moments PG3 ' Sam and puing a call; they will be accepting nearly every form of work until April 26. continue to raise her. This is pre- like these, be they ), cisely the point, however; while Lucy's silhouettes on a play- every other character, including ground at midnight, or the Sam, wavers over his ability to refrains of "Golden Slumbers" to her aban- 9:0 i be a good father, Lucy never once as Rita comes home ,9:0 GET OUT OF THE COLD! doubts that she belongs with him, doned son ... these are what and she becomes the carrier of make the sometimes easy an- Spend more time in front of your computer writing for the film's message. swers of I Am Sam feel no less In one of the film's most poi- real because of their simplic- The Collegianl gnant scenes, the lawyer for the ity, but rather all the more state asks Lucy if it is true that fundamental to the understand- E-m- ail the editors at username: collegian for a story assignment that's guaranteed she knows Sam can't offer her ing of love as the ultimate to leave you warm and cozy. enough. As Sam watches his unifier. Thursday, February 7, 12 The Kenyon Collegian ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 2002 Winning students perform with Symphony Annual concert recognizes outstanding talents of Sara Beddow and Liz DeLisle, prominent Kenyon musicians

BY LUKE WITMAN Ft; NVtlt (Clt Editor-in-Chi- ef What: Knox County Kenyon will be well rep- - resented at Saturday's Knox Symphony concert County Symphony concert fea- When: Saturday, turing the winners of last October's Young Musicians 8:15 p.m. r - ...... v... Competition. The performance Where: First Presbyte- will feature Kenyon senior Sara Beddow and sophomore rian Church in -- - - V j Liz DeLisle, first place win- Mount Vernon

in collegiate division. : . ners the .. ..j.-..- .... The concert will take place at Opera and Musical Theater ,' the First Presbyterian Church Workshop. Beddow is the pro- in Mount Vernon beginning at cess of auditioning for graduate 8:15 p.m. school, where she plans on con- The annual concert gives tinuing her voice instruction. talented young singers and in- She is a student of Adjunct Pro- strumentalists an opportunity fessor of Music Abra Bush. to rehearse and perform with a Beddow expresses opti- symphony orchestra. This will mism for Saturday's concert i 4 be Beddow's second time per- despite rehearsing the Donizetti i forming with the Knox County piece no more than twice with I

sec- ? Symphony; she finished the orchestra. She . has, how- ond in the competition last ever, had the opportunity to year. The soprano will be per- work on the Moore piece since forming two pieces, Willow her selection as contest winner Song by Douglas Moore and O in October. luce di quest anima by Gaetano This will be oboist DeLisle's Amy Gallesc Donizetti. first time performing with the Graduating senior Sara Beddow will perform with the symphony orchestra as a contest winner. Beddow, a music major Knox County Symphony al- from Wilsonville, Ore., is cur- though she has plenty of Arts Academy in Interlochen, time," said DeLisle. Although Dances numbers 5, 6 and 7 as rently working on her senior orchestral experience, perform- Mich, as an oboe major. She re- she has studied music very seri- well as two string orchestra recital which will take place ing as a part of various other cently had the opportunity to ously in the past, she said that pieces by Edvard Grieg entitled on February 15. She is a mem- contests she has won. DeLisle perform the Vaughan Williams performance is really more of a "Norwegian Songs." Other works ber of the Kenyon Chamber will perform Ralph Vaughan Wil- piece in the Angela Waite Stu- hobby for her now. "I do it be- will be performed by Giovanni Singers and the Harcourt Par- liams' Rondo Pastorale. dent Recital of the Kenyon Music cause I love it and because Battista Pergolesi, Mozart, Bach ish Choir. She will also be DeLisle is a drama and En- Department, and is also a mem- Kenyon has some great opportu- and Verdi. performing this semester in glish double major from Battle ber of the Knox County nities." The First Presbyterian Kenyon Musical Theater's Creek, Mich., studying oboe at Symphony. Saturday's concert will open Church is located at 102 North April production of the musi- Kenyon under Adjunct Profes- "The orchestra has done a with Rossine's famous William Gay Street in Mount Vernon. A cal Pippin, as well as part of an sor of Music Bailey Sorton. She great job of putting together these Tell Overture. The orchestra also reception will immediately fo- ensemble cast in the spring graduated from the Interlochen pieces with very little rehearsal features Brahms' Hungarian llow the concert. Rafael Campo brings strong, moving poetry to campus Award-winnin- g author enlightens as he reveals in his poetry the 'secret gardens of the self

in con- BY JEREMY HAWKINS Campo's unique voice Staff Writer temporary poetry, Associate Si Professor of English Jennifer Sunday, Feb. 17, the Ohio What: Poetry reading Clarvoe explained, "his work is Poetry Circuit will bring Rafael informed by but not restricted to Campo to Gambier for an excit- When: Sunday, high stakes real-world concerns ing poetry reading as part of this February 17, 8 p.m. that he's had no choice but to semester's lineup. A recipient grapple with, and the great art, of numerous literary awards, in- Where: Peirce Lounge and formal focus, to come to cluding the Guggenheim, terms with: compassion informed Pushcart and Lambda, Campo that ravage it and how the hu- by practice seen into and ex- will bring a fresh mix of tradi- manity within defines itself beyond pressed with rigor and flair." tion and innovation within his suffering. Appropriately, Campo Subsequently, readers will

life-experien- work. places a quote from another fa- find that Campo delivers his ce Author of four books of po- mous doctor-poe- t, William Carlos unabashedly and etry and an award-winnin- g Williams, as an epigraph to his explores his role as a minority collection of critical prose, latest book of poems, Landscape within both the professional and Campo's first occupation is that with Human Figure, that states, art world, but without the limits of medical doctor. Campo is not "And my 'medicine' was the thing of categorization. Campo's com- only an accomplished practic- which gained me entrance to these mand of language and incredible ing physician, but also a secret gardens of the self." empathy continually proves his professor at Harvard Medical Those who attend the reading ability to transcend any cultural School. will notice that part of what makes limitations that we might place His poetry reflects his dedi- Campo spectacular is his strong on him. I K cation to medicine with writing declaration of the "self to which Members of the community described by author Martin Williams referred. Campo con- are encouraged to attend Espada as "poems that heal art- sciously erects a poetic that Campo's reading Feb. 17, to be fully or honestly face the revolves around his identity not held in Peirce Lounge at 8 p.m., as impossibility of healing." only as a physician, but also his well as to discover the bravery of in Cuban-America- n Indeed, Campo's work life as a gay his poetry in his volumes avail- Jfi pcxi you will find strong themes of man. able at the Kenyon College Rafael Campo comes to Kenyon to share poetry February 17. the body, the terrible afflictions When asked to comment on Bookstore. , zuuz Thursday, teoruary The Kenyon Collegian 13 Lords swimming beats Wooster on senior day Seniors Brose, Bonomo, Jancek, Murphy and 'Sheehy honored in last dual meet of their careers teams. Kenyon placed BY ELENA BONOMO first Staff Reporter through third in the event." Freshmen Leandro Monteiro, Last Friday, the Lords en- Joe Pierson, Lain Shakespeare tered Ernst Natatorium for their and Tom Ashby were victori- 50 yard Freestyle (1st), Kaminsky, 21.84 50 last home dual meet of the sea- ous, finishing in 3:36.85 ahead yard Freestyle (2nd), Brose, 22.22 son with one goal to triumph. of the juniors and seniors, re- 200 yard Freestyle (1st), Gosselar, 1:48.21 And triumphant they were. spectively. 200 yard Freestyle (2nd), Ashby, 1:51.07 Though Kenyon swam many of Though the seniors were 500 yard Freestyle (1st), Whitcomb, 4:59.33 1000 the events exhibition, the men unable to get the upper hand in yard Freestyle (1st), Rushton 9:41.17 achieved the fastest times in the first event of the evening, 1000 yard Freestyle (2nd), Bonomo 10:13.14 every event of the evening. The there were many individual 200 yard Butterfly (1st), Sheehy, 1:59.46 Kenyon Lords beat the Wooster successes for the seniors 200 yard Butterfly (2nd), Shakespeare, 2,:00.21 Fighting Scots, 112 to 77. throughout the night, includ- 200 yard IM (1st), Courtney-Brook- s 1:58.90 The night, dedicated to the ing Captain Sheehy's 200 yard 200 yard IM (2nd), Wakefield, 2:02.29 seniors, began as teammates butterfly. 200 yard IM (3rd), Karpinos, 2:02.83 and fans rose to their feet and Regarding his plans going 400 yard Freestyle Relay (1st), Strike, Krvaric, Rodriguez, Courtney-Brook- s, 3:14.54 applauded the five seniors, into the race, Sheehy said, 400 yard Medley Relay (1st), Monteiro, Pierson, Shakespeare, Ashby, 3:36.85 Michael Bonomo, Chris Brose, "Well, it being a 200 fly, my 400 yard Medley Relay (2nd), Karpinos, Laux, Vega, Boon, 3:37.02 Matt Jancek, Jarrod Murphy main challenge was to finish and Conor Sheehy. Each se- the race, and I hoped to go a nior was recognized with a good time in the process." kickboard signed by their team- Sheehy successfully finished mates. the race first with a time of the last home meet of his college said, "Enjoy swimming. If you conference, but our primary "They w.ere a great group 1:59.46. career, Sheehy also commented don't like to practice or to com- goal is to get a full team of 18 of his in mind, guys to lead the team," said Keeping goals on how swimming has affected pete you aren't going to last long. swimmers to Nationals. I freshman Peter Gosselar. Sheehy did not let his competi- his life at Kenyon. Sheehy said, But if you like one, you can get think right now we have 10 "They were there for the team tors affect his swimming. He "Swimming has given me the through the other one for its or 12 people that are going, in and out of the pool. For the said, "The other swimmers had chance to make some lifelong sake." so we need to have some most part, they were very ap- no effect on me really. My pri- friends and to accomplish some- The Lords are currently people step it up next week- proachable and a lot of fun to mary goal was to get a good thing that not many people can preparing for the NCAC Cham- end." hang out around." race in to prepare myself for say they have accomplished." pionships February 13 through The NCAA Division III In the first event of the the conference meet next week. When asked what he would 16 in Canton, Oh. Men's National Champion- evening, the 400 yard medley It just so happened that I was say to the juniors, sophomores Regarding the teams goals ships will be held at Miami relay, the three Kenyon relay faster than everyone else in the and freshmen as they continue for this meet, Sheehy said, University March 21 through teams were arranged by class race." their swimming careers, Sheehy "Our team is looking to win 23. against the three Wooster As the Wooster meet was Ladies take second at Ohio Wesleyan Invitational Biddle comes in at the last minute to win 3000 meter competition, Bloom wins 1500 and Kapo takes second a BY TEDDY SYMES provided chance for some and I was happy with all the high Staff Reporter members of the track team to get place finishing," said Scott, "but in another week of competition," really the season has only begun.

You co-capta- may not have guessed in said senior Sara I am expecting great things from that the Ladies were competing Vyrostek. "Overall, the meet this next meet at Denison." in just their J if - second officially went pretty well. While we did Biddle added, "It was a good scheduled track meet the sea- of not enter people in every event, meet to build confidence in. The son last at Friday the Ohio we scored very well in those competition at this meet isn't al- Wesleyan Invitational. Espec- events that we did compete in." ways as tough, but it gives i ially as they took second place Head Track and Field Coach people a chance to go out and despite traveling without their Gomez agreed, "It was definitely place really well. It js also a distance runners. the best meet of the season for pretty low key meet so different V Indoor track, in that regard, the Ladies. There were a num- runners can try new and differ- i . $ a little unique. The goal for ber of first place finishers: Se- ent events." tie team may be to run well at nior Ansley Scott in the high Early on Bloom and senior 'he Championships taking place jump, as she continues to domi- captain Katherine Kapo helped the in little under a month, but also, nate her competition and junior Ladies out as they finished one-tw- o as sophomore sprinter Anna Megan Biddle, who was a last in the 1,500 meter run and Bloom pointed out, "It's impor-'a- nt minute entry, borrowing shoes, sophomore Erin Hayward placed for us to have ... an ego uniform and socks before win- fourth. But just a minute later KC toost early on so that we're gung ning the 3,000 meter." was back on the board as first year ho during 5 the outdoor season Scott, the only Kenyon stu- - Heather McMillan and Vyrostek "hen it really matters." dent to participate in a field battled it out .finishing second and The Ladies won four indiv- event, placed first in the high third in the 400 meter dash just idual events, one relay event, jump with a jump of five feet that steps behind the leader. and entered a number of runners was just enough to edge out "Heather is an up and coming ln events that they don't necess- OWU jumper Jennifer Musbach. powerhouse in the sprint events," arily run. "The meet at OWU "I think "the team did quite well commented Vyrostek of McMillan, "and she looked tough on Friday. It'll be exciting to see Fraternities what she can do as the season - Sororities - Clubs - Student Groups Rob Passmore progresses." the OWU invitational with senior Erin Shivcly, the team's Sophomore Anna Bloom leads the pack at Earn $1,000-52,00- Junior 0 this semester with the easy Kapo and sophomore Erin Haywood close behind. "swimmer-turncd-runncr- ," took first captain Katherine Campusfundraiser.com three hour fundraising event. place Friday in the 1000 meter run Does not involve credit card applications. with an impressive time of 3:19.79. for this weekend is not to the race from the get-go- ." Our goal Fundraising dates are filling quickly, so call today! "While this event is a rarity in the but to Kapo added, "The indoor sea- - battle the clock or the height, Contact at 923-323- 8, track," said Kapo of Shively 's 1000 at the compcti- - Campusfundraiser.com (888) son always starts out tentatively, but really start pushing or visit meter, "she made it look like her every point www.campusfundraiser.com the Kenyon Ladies team is known tion around us, because natural distance, powerfully leading field." for its continual strong progress, is a fight in track and Thursday, February 7, 14 The Kenyon Collegian SPORTS 2002 Lords lose 5th straight, fall to 23rd ranked Wooster

they put together. I was proud of BY SUHR JEREMY the way we played a superiorteam Senior Staff Reporter like Wooster for 25 minutes or so. We had three guys who missed Despite out-rebounding and practice during the week, and so out-shooting Denison University having those three guys on last Wednesday night, the Lords the bench obviously affected how left Granville with an 80-7- 2 de- much we would withstand." feat. Three days later, hosting Wooster continued to dom- nationally ranked Wooster Col- inate in the second half, coasting to lege, the Lords fell 96-5- 9, ' a 96-5- 9 victory. One positive note -- extending their winless streak to Vi;.--.' I for Kenyon was Plotke's game high five. W; 25-poi- One bright note for Kenyon nt effort, bringing his career Said "It in its loss to Denison was that total to 1,534. Plotke, was senior forward Chad Plotke be- 1 nice to score the 25 points with my came the 11th player in Kenyon parents there to see it." Plotke'sbig history to surpass the 1,500 ca- ; night also helped extend his margin reer point mark,, within ten points atop the individual scoring rankings, where his 21.2 points of breaking into Kenyun's top-te- n per game average leads the North all-time scoring leaders. Plotke L Coast Athletic Conference, eas- finished the game with 12 points, David Yogg Sophomore guard Alex Neuman beats the defense with the dribble. the 17.7 points as did senior guard Brian Porter ily topping per average of Wooster's Bryan and sophomore guard Andy we had too many turnovers and year. Opponents have 80 more secuti ve possessions from Aaron game Nelson in second. Flores. Kenyon edged Denison they got too many offensive re- offensive rebounds and 90 fewer Stancik, whose nine total points JCenyon faced Oberlin last 32 to 3 1 in team rebounds, and as bounds." Indeed, Kenyon turned turnovers." were a career high, saw Kenyon night and then travels to face A- a team Kenyon shot 53, going the ball over 16 times to Saturday the Lords ran into move within six. Kenyon and llegheny Saturday, and closes out 25 of 47, while Denison shot just Denison's six. Another short- conference co-leader Wooster, Wooster then traded baskets on its season by hosting Denison next 42, going 26-6- 1. coming was that Denison went and the early going looked ugly. the next two possessions, with Said Coach Dave Kunka, to the free throw line 21 times to Wooster leapt out to a big early Neuman keeping Kenyon close Wednesday and traveling to Saturday. "If we win "We've had a number of games Kenyon's 16. Said Plotke, lead, but some battling play from with a couple of acrobatic drives Hiram that at Oberlin," said Plotke, "there is where we out-shot opponents, but "Those were the problems and Plotke and sophomores Aaron to the hoop. usually they had more shots at- we paid the price with a loss, and Stancik and Alex Neuman helped Wooster used a late rally to the making for a good four game Said Kunka,"We'reaim-in- g tempted, and that's mostly I can't wait to see them here the Lords withstand Wooster's return the lead to 12 points at the run." 44-3- for a bid in the conference achieved through turnovers and because I know we can get them." initial rally. Facing a 32-2- 0 defi- half, as they led Kenyon 2. have to win offensive rebounding." Plotke Kunka noted that "our op- cit six minutes until halftime, in Said Kunka, "We withstood the tournament, and we'll four. out-sho- these last noted that while "we did ot ponents have attempted 120 more the span of 30 seconds the Lords first run they threw at us, but we two or three of fuel right now and them and out-rebou- nd field goals and 150 more free raced right back into the game. couldn't stay with them afterthe That's our three-poi- what's keeping us motivated." them, they had 14 more shots ... throws over the course of the Two nt baskets on con- - second and third and fourth runs Men's track takes fourth at OWU Invitational ning the support of the general vantage from an explosive start off day." weekend "was not bad overall," BY ERIN BILLIE COOPER We have only had two the blocks. Although Perazich Two freshmen Lords ran ex- Morell sums up the meet best, population. Staff Reporter little came back strong down the stretch, ceptional races in the 1000 meter "We are a team of guerillas. meets, but I feel that my band renegades has already Friday night, the Lords track he could not pull it off. These two run, placing fourth and fifth. Kevin Men's track is a small, tight of excellent work for the and field team traveled to Ohio lightning quick Lords finished third Friedl ran a 3:07.27 and Nick group with tenacity and vision. done some cause." Wesleyan University for the inv- and fourth respectively with times Xenakis ran a 3:12.75. We don't have enough runners we The Lords travel to Denison itational meet. Despite only of 6.91 and 7.05. Junior sprinter Passmore described the race to win meets right now, but it the regime by for their next four meets, lookingto partaking in a few events, the men's Tyler Morell said Perazich was in detail: "Kevin took out hard, can undermine heads. alpha-Lor- d times and turn some team did quite well, placing fourth "smoked like a cheap cigar" by his establishing himself as the destroyingkey facilitiesand win improve overall with 61 points. teammate Marie. But Perazich con- in the event by the end of the Without the strength of the tends, "It was the first time Chubbs first lap. Nick Xenakis stuck to majority of the distance team, "The has beat me, so he has to 1 ive it up" Kevin's heels like an ARA pork sprinters knew they were going Indeed that was the only time chop sticks to the ceiling of Peirce." to have to carry the load, despite this meet Marie was to beat his He a3ded, "In this his first small numbers," said sophomore teammate, as the two again went ever season of track, Nick Xenakis Marc "Chubbs" Marie. Sopho- head to head in the 200 meter. A is still becoming familiar to the 4 more sprinter Milan Perazich hard kick to the finish line sealed sights, sounds and dry air of the A': agreed, saying "we took the oppor- the win for Perazich, as he placed indoor track, but if this race was -- 7 7 tunity afforded by the absence of first with a time of 24.49, placing any indication, we can expect a some of the distance runners to the sophomore among the top eight good deal more news about this 777 -- .7' v; 7 show we could lead the team." times in the NCAC. Marie fin- freshman." in. Due to these small numbers, ished fourth in 25.22. Clearly showing some pain mJ head In it halfway through his 3000 meter Marie and Perazich went to the 300 meter dash, was 'v.. head in two sprinting events and the Lord Morell coming in third place race, sophomore Eric Richardson long jump, accounting for 30 of the gaining more points for the Lords. ran his personal best in 12:10.81. team's 61 points. With a time of 41.16, he is clearly Battling injury all last season,

"well-position- Perazich placed seventh while ed to have some Richardson showed tremendous Marie placed eighth, despite amazing performances," and his heart in finishing. Passmore agrees, ? J". "crummy"jumpsand"an 'Olympic' teammates are ready to "push stating he was "most proud of Eric's judge that confused his jump with their bodies to their limits," said race. This guy is a great teammate a giri's," he said . He went on to say Passmore. and he really showed his dedication that the meet was very disorganized. In what Passmore calls "an out there." "f. Overcoming said obstacles, easy win," the Lords' only other Saturday, juniors Michael n 1 Perazich and Marie competed in the win this meet was from sopho- Baird, Ben Hildebrand and senior . 55 meter dash. Although more standout P.J. Bumsted, who Cary Snydercompeted in the Mid- Perazich's preliminary time was placed first in the 800 meter run in west Elite Classic in the 5000 meter quicker than Marie's, both Lords 2:04.76. Bumsted is not thrilled run. Snyder ran 15:05, Baird 15:07, qualified for the finals. Placed in about his victory: "I personally and Hildebrand ran 15:38. Those the same heat, Marie emerged vic- think the time I ran is unaccept- times currently rank them at first, torious in what senior captain Rob able. However, the competition second and fourth in the NCAC.

Passmore called "a particularly wasn't too great and the surface Although Head and Track and P.J. Bumsted takes the lead to win the 800 meter. hard fought duel," gaining the ad was abysmal, so I'll take a ' W' any Field Coach Gomez stated the Thursday, February 7, 2002 SPORTS The Kenyon Collegian 15 Lady bailers take OWU Bishops for checkmate

7-- 1- record to 1, 1 -9 7-- 6 byjames rosenblum . overall, and Staff Reporter in the NCAC. Early on, it was evident that S Every so often, there canies the Ladies came to play tough bas- in which revenge a a lime plays ketball. The formula for winning vital part in a team's season, espec- was there: baskets early and often a team is taken on its ially after and a stiflingdefcnse, as evidenced J-- -- This was the uvn court. scenario by 38 shooting from the Ladies, ," Fri-ja- v facine the Kenyon Ladies last they also held the Bishops to just 8 ' night as they hosted the field goals the entire first half. At ft --7 v Battling Bishops of Ohio the half, the Ladies held a 32-2- 3 Wesleyan University. lead and all signs pointed to a rout- m MIL Earlier in the season, the La-Ji- es ing of the conference power, yet had beaten OWU on their the Bishops had more than just a J' 78-7- 3. dome court in Delaware, little bit left. Storming out of the i sone would expect, the Bishops gates in the second half, the Bish- jesired to exact a dose of payback ops turned the tables on the Ladies. '"V 6-- 1 io the Ladies, a team with a Aided by poor field goal shooting , - dome record and a nasty tendency (27 in the second half) from the it oppon- of making tough for any Ladies and an increased aggres- The Ladies move the ball around on offense. David Yoigg ent of theirs to step "on their court siveness in the Bishops' offense, and walk away with an easy win the Bishops gained on the Lords with under two minutes to go, the time to rest and revel in their vic- opportunities. Unfortunately, they As evidenced by the two teams' and deadlocked the score at 54 with defense tightened up, and OWU tory. While most of Kenyon's committed 32 turnovers against evenly matched earlier meeting, little time left. did not score for the rest of the campus was preparing for Phling, Oberlin, thus making the lead too ;he game was going to be tough. Once again, the Ladies found game. the Ladies were busy clashing with much to overcome in the end, de-

,m Irs. the Yeowomen of Oberlin in an- spite the fact that several Ladies other huge rematch. In the first had big games. - K'rvvon contest on January 5, the Ladies Senior guard Sarah Fox and X beat the Yeowomen at Tomsich junior forward Lauren Camp each Arena 68-6- 3 and outplayed them registered double-double- s, 19 points in each facet of the game. Oberlin, and 10 rebounds for Fox and 10 looking for a little revenge, got points and 10 rebounds for Camp. their wish as they downed the La- Unfortunately, they could not turn i w i . .:: dies 69-5- 6 in Oberlin, Oh. One the game around. 0 reason for the defeat may have The Ladies have two huge been fatigue. home contests coming up which -- i vM Said Head Coach Suzanne will be crucial to their season, yes- Helfant; "No energy. We played terday, they confronted conference very tired. It was just one of those leader and archrival, Denison.. Un- days." This was evidenced by the doubtedly, the Ladies will be looking Ladies' sluggish performance, for some revenge after a 59-4- 3 de- missing shot after shot and hitting feat suffered in Granvilleat the hands r in of the Big Red. Then, they face the only eight field goals the first half. Thus, they found themselves Terriers of Hiram College at down 34-2- 5 at halftime and things Tomsich Arena on Saturday. Hiram David Vogg looked very grim. will also be looking to redeem them- The Ladies toughen up on defense. "They were a fast team of selves after suffering a 58-4- 1 Also, many of the Ladies' wins at themselves in a very familiar posi- The offense was carried by and wecould not hit ourshots," drubbing at the hands of Ladies on Ernst were decided in the waning tion. Close games, despite their junior Beth Lye, who once again girls said Arnold. "Turnovers were also their home court. Game time isslated noments, iricludi ng 2 buzzer beate- taxing effect, ultimately help to came through in the clutch, sinking a problem." for2 p.m. and will be the last time that rs and games decided by last make a team tougher. Having had four crucial free throws. In this Turnovers have haunted the seniors Becky Comely, Sarah Fox scond free throws. many games like this, the advan- monumentous victory, junior Cori Ladies for most of the year, as they and Erin O'Neill, will don the home Hence the stage was set for tage was with the Ladies, and they Arnold led the Ladies with 17 points theiroppo-nent- s White at Tomsich Arena in the regu- :he have outplayed most of Ladies' 58-5- 6 win over the were not going to lose. With the and seven rebounds. only to squander many lar season. Bishops. This brings their home game on the line and down by two Unfortunately, there was no Lords tennis kicks off, takes Valsh and Malone BY SHARON SORKIN freshman Johnny Greenberg. Their normally the total doubles matches Schoenberger played fourth victory, "like the little engine that Staff Reporter solid victory in the doubles matches count as one point, for Walsh they singles, winning in three sets 6-- 4, 2-- 6, could." helped the singles players continue count for three points, resulting in a 6-- 1. Taubman played again at Schoenberger, who won both Last weekend, the Kenyon Col-'sg- e with confidence for their upcoming total point score of nine rather than fifth singles, crushing his opponent of h is matches against Walsh doubles Men's Varsity Tennis team matches. Freemen played first seven. in a 6-- 2, 6-- 1 victory. Freshman and singles, attributed the team's played their first two matches in the singles, Hughes second, Herrikthird, Freeman and Keenan played Borko Tesic, known as the "Belgrade success to their "physical, but more spring season in a dual tournament Mabra fourth, freshman Brian first doubles, while Herrik played Bomber" to his fellow team mem- importantly, mental preparation." 'gainst Malone College and Walsh Taubman played fifth and junior with junior Scott Schoenberger. bers, played sixth singles, winning The team also was focused for University. They played away at Brendan Lynaugh played sixth. Third doubles was played by Mabra 6-- 4, 6-- 4. the matches, following team rules and Walsh's home courts in Canton, All the players finished their and junior Drew Seaman. The day was full of close calls mentally preparingthemselves to push a two-hour bus ride from matches against Malone victorious, Schoenberger and Herrik were the and close matches but, to quote Free- theirabilitytothemax. Since Kenyon fcnyon. They won both of their despite the carpeted indoor courts only Kenyon team to win against man, "We showed mad love to each beat Walsh and Walsh beat Denison, it lalchesundertheguidanceofHead which allowingtennis balls to bounce Walsh with a close score of 8-- 6 in a other." would logically follow that Kenyon ch Scott Thielke and Assistant and travel much faster, some players pro set. The whole team watched and hasagoodchanceofdefeatingDenison. Mach Kord Schwartz. were unaccustomed to them. Their The Kenyon men's team went cheered, "demonstrating the close- "For the first time in a long time," They played Malone Friday, final point score for the Malone into their singles matches down 2-- 1 ness and indestructibility of the said Schoenberger, we are favored to pingthe doubles matches, and match was Kenyon-7- , Malone-0- . against Walsh, expecting to get Kenyon squad. Team members in- beat them." fining the one point advantage The Walsh match proved much beaten. Instead the team showed cluding freshman Sean Franzblau With team morale high, Free- ?ven Ben-Me- to the first two teams to win more challenging than the match tremendous heart and determination. and junior Gabe ir added to man predicts that the tennis team will e doubles. First doubles was against Malone. Walsh had beaten Freeman again played singles and the positive energy of the team. Free- bring "mad athletic respect to Kenyon PM by freshman Joe "Willie Denison, the number one rival of the beat one of the players he lost to in man described the team as managing this year" and encourages people to men" Freeman and the team's men's tennis squad. Walsh, part of the previous doubles match in the "to keep it rude," balancing their come and watch their matches. Free- Ptain, 7-- sec- junior Keenan Hughes, the NAIA league, has less restric- third set 5. Hughes, playing competitiveness and their encour- man "guarantees an exhilarating nd doubles was played by tions on its games and players and ond doubles.beat his opponent 7-- 5, agement of one another. He went on experience." f,8hmen 7-- won in tennis is boring," Mike Herrik and Josh counts all the doubles matches as 6. Herrik, at third singles, to say that the team "kept their heads "People think Mabra. Third doubles was played individual points, equal in value to the closest match of the day 7-- 6, together" after their doubles defeat, said Freeman, "but we get crazy, so J sophomore Chris Eisner and thatofthesingles matches. Sowhere and went on to achieve an inspiring people should come and check it out." 16 The Kenyon Collegian SPORTS Lady swimmers beat Wooster in final home meet ! Racek and Sarah Retrum -- - ' V ' BY KARPINOS Annie , j) f J if- ' j JUSTIN -- team Uy.-- - 1 . ' . edged past the Wooster "A" Wl, t J J, r- - , i Staffc,,fr ReporterR,nnrrrr i

twenty-fiv- e to ' '- - in the final yards , .... .,. ! - The Kenyon Ladies Swim win in a time of 4:02.49. Team rebounded from a lacklus- Junior Erinn Hurley captured ter meet at the University of the 200 freestyle, senior Rokosch Cincinnati with a commanding won the 200 butterfly and first team performance over the Col- year Sam McCarthy won the 200 lege of Wooster. Swimming in the back. Senior captain Brethauer final home meet and dual meet of turned in the event's fastest perfor- the season, the Ladies won nine of mance; however, Brethauer swam thirteen events and had five sec- as an exhibition swimmer in the ond places en route to a 130-10- 6 race. Sophomore Agnese Ozolina i i 'o victory over the Fighting captured the 500 free and senior " Scotswomen. Fittingly, the Ladies Jessi Bellama won both the 1 -- meter were led by the senior class: Jessi and 3-meter boards. Fittingly, the Bellama, Madeleine Courtney-Brook- s, seniors' 400 freestyle relay, com- Abby Brethauer and Abby posed of Brethauer, Courtney Rokosch combined for four victo- Brooks, Rokosch and Ozolina, cap- ries and a second place finish in tured the meet's final event, their final competition at the Ernst successfully concluding a domi-

dual-me- Center. nating meet and stellar et David swimmers are too fast for the aperture. los The meet began with the 400 careers for each of the senior La- Kenyon medley relay. Assistant Swim- dies. ing the Ladies," she said. "Be- ience over her four years at season." First-year ming Coach Peter Casares boldly Assistant Coach Courtney-Brook- tween the fourof them, they're able Kenyon. Despite the high turn- Madeleine s elected to divide the Ladies into Karin Olmsted has been impressed the if to do a tremendous job." over rate of the Kenyon diving has been arguably class's, classes for the relay s, which posed with the leadership of the senior Each of the four seniors has coaches (Bellama has dived un- not the entire team's, most co- somewhat of an uncertainty, given class all season long. "The senior brought to the team a passion for der three different coaches nsistent performer. Shehasshowo tradi- the relative strength of the Wooster Ladies really understand the ver- - the sport of swimming and a will- during her four years), Bellama herself to be a tremendously women's team, which placed tenth tion that lies behind the team's ingness to guide the Ladies in qualified for the NCAA cham- satile swimmer, posting six at last year's national meet and success at the national level over as arguably the most pionships last year en route to a individual NCAA qualifying - what began currently has seven women provi- the year. The seniors have shown She times and being a member of 1 championship. . m 'J difficult season of their careers. conference Brethauer, who was hampered by has been a clutch performer for five qualifying Ladies' relays. injury all first semester, has the Ladies all season long, cap- Said Olmsted, "Madeleine is She shown herself capable of re- turing both the one-meter and a true student of the sport. amount of bounding from tough setbacks. three-meter boards when the out- knows a tremendous about Resigned to swimming on a tether come of the Denison dual meet statistical information because she was unable to per- hinged on her performances and swimming, and she possesses form flipturns for much of the winning both boards against great sense of composure. Peop1 Madeleine tt first semester, Brethauer none- Wooster. She will very likely can and do look to ' in pressure situations. v ...... ::. theless gave the Ladies some be able to score at the national perform oustanding dual meet perfor- level. "This class has done a gre mances when the occasion called Rokosch, who seemed to job of overcoming obstacles and for it. This was most notable in come into her own in winning setting examples in that. Whe: her second-plac- e 100 backstroke the 200 fly against Wooster, has you see that a team member cat finish against Denison and her overcome some fairly pedestrian overcome something, that openi second-plac- e finishes in the 100 early season swims to establish up new possibilities for the entir and 200 butterfly against Cincin- herself as a force to be reckoned team. Each of these women knc Annie Mark nati last week, when she qualified with once again at the confer- what it takes to win. They're

tri-capta- ins Brethauer, Madeleine Courtney-Brook- s Lady swim team senior Abby for the NCAA- - championships ence level. Her time of 2:09.06 ready to show the other Ladies and Abby Rokosch hope to lead the Ladies to victory. unrested. in the 200 butterfly should be what heart and hunger are at sionally qualified for this year's all season long that they know how "Abby Brethauer had a hard one of the fastest in-season per- about." in wee- nationals. At the NCAC relays to prepare for big meets and per- fall training-wis- e, but she is defi- formances in the conference. The Ladies have this October, Wooster upset defend- form when it counts." nitely back in the game and ready Said Olmsted, "Abby Rokosch kend off; they compete at ing national champion Denison Olmsted emphasized that each to go," said Olmsted. "She can has brought a true element of NCAC Championships in Can and finished a narrow second place member of the class brings impor- definitely be a player on the na- being grounded to the Ladies. ton, Oh. from February 14-l- f behind the Ladies. tant and distinct elements to her tional level again." Her 200 fly against Wooster Many of the Ladies will be shave; The junior class relay, consisting leadership. "They are each very Bellama has practiced and was a great swim and she's in hopesof attaining more NCAA of Betsy Garratt, Melissa Holt, different in their approaches to lead competed with tremendous resil poised to have a great end to her qualifying standards. Women's tennis takes Hall of Fame Invitational Ladies tennis out in fine form as they bring home two 9-- 0 sweeps of Malone College and Walsh University after losing in the second round their opponents, as neither lost line up was sophomore Claire Larson "played strong again 6--Des- BY BRENDAN LYNAUGH pite 6-- 2, of Nationals. more than two games in a set on Larson, who won 6-- 0, 6-- 0 at fourth singles winning Staff Reporter This year, Kenyon welcomed their way to straight set victories fourth singles. the apparently easy -- Last weekend in Canton, four first year players whom the on both days. Saturday, the Ladies had a Larson noted, "We had to Po- Oh. the Ladies continued their team hopes will contribute to their Not to be outdone, Kenyon's slightly harder time with Walsh well and play our best to win. tradition of success by domi- success. Coach Scott Thielke was returning players showed why University but still walked away Coach Thielke, while plea- - the nating Malone College and pleased with the performance his their team expectations are so with a routine victory. At second with this weekend, knows Walsh University at the Hall of freshmen put on in Canton. high. Against Malone, senior doubles, sophomore Erin Brady challenge lies ahead. ."I 'eel will be u Fame Invitational. In recent "Winning both matches 9-- 0 captain Brooke Roeper played and junior Megan Lyons contin- winning the conference

n Thie-"Deniso- years,' success has come natu- showed me that our first year solid at number one singles, ued their success from the toughest chore," said than ii rally to the Ladies Tennis players are mentally tough, and winning 6-- 3, 6-- 3. She combined previous day with a solid 8-- 2 win is much better squei1"'-i- t Ail-Americ- we program at Kenyon as they have ready for more competition during with an doubles junior at second doubles. Tucker moved season, and last season maK 6-- Ladies, captured the NCAC conference the regular season," said Thielke. Katy Tucker at first doubles to up to second singles and won 1, out." For the and 8-- 6-- a goal title 14 out of the past 15 years First years Caitlin Looney walk away with a routine 1 2, while senior Lisa Nationals is always -- and repeatedly qualified for Annie Mark and teamed at third victory. Tucker also played well at Beauchamp played third singles, year Thielke feels, "making-:- ; realist 6-- 6-- is very nationals. Last year was no doubles and dominated both third singles and didn't drop a winning 3, 3. Roeper contin- eight nationally in 8-- next exception, as the Ladies again matches, defeating Malone 0 game, winning 6-- 0, 6-- 0. Senior ued her strong play at first singles The Ladies are

8-- the) won the conference with a and Walsh 2. Fellow newcomers Elly Sherman continued her suc- with a 6-- 2, 6-- 4 victory and again over spring break where a?" strong win over Denison and Stephanie Cohn and Emily King cess from last year, winning easily teamed with Tucker to win first to continue their success

- 6-1,6- competition- finished 11th in the country also had little trouble dispatching -0. Rounding out the Ladies' doubles 8-- 4. In a growing trend, much stronger