15 by US News

®be tüínn-tum phi <?5 VOLUME 96, NO. 2 WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA SEPTEMBER15,1995 W&L ranked No. 15 by U.S. News Washington and Lee received a By D a n O d enw ald score of 89.7. The school was ranked Phi Executive Editor 25th for academic reputation, third for student selectivity, and 77 percent of Washington and Lee University has the incoming freshman were in the top again been named the 15th best na 10 percent of their high school classes. tional liberal arts college in the nation. W&L was also ranked 16th for its This is the second year the school has student retention and boasts a gradua garnered that position. In 1993, W&L tion rate of 89 percent. was ranked at number 20. While Howison is pleased with the Each September U.S. News and recognition W&L attracts, he said the World Report, a national news maga University does not cater their prac zine, compiles the listing to aid high tices to place well on college ranking school seniors as they begin their lists. college search. However, the University does focus “We should be proud to be included on the areas to which surveyors look among the best national liberal arts when scoring. Thus, the University colleges in the country,” said Dean of wins these accolades largely by de Students David Howison. “ Because fault, not out of any concerted effort to we are.” be Number One. U.S. News studies a variety of cat “Take our graduation rate,” said egories to determine the rankings. Howison. “Our goal is to have as many Academic reputation, student selec students graduate as possible. Eighty- tivity, faculty resources, student reten nine percent is quite high and is indica tion, graduation rate, and other criteria tive of a quality education.” figure into a college’s overall score. Howison believes the list is an im The listing of the best national lib portant resource for high school stu dents who are choosing colleges. To Betsy Green, Phi Photo Editor eral arts colleges should not be con fused with the listing of the best na that end, the recognition bodes well Moooove along tional universities, also compiled by for W&L. U.S. News. Dean of the College W. Lad Ses Freshmen males gather in the BDG quad for one of the three rounds of Rush open houses held this weekend. National universities usually have sions agreed with Howison that it was more-selective admissions and greater pleasing to be recognized for excel resources. According to U.S. News, lence, but places little stock in the meth they offer a wide range of baccalaure odology of the survey. ate programs, place a high priority on Sessions questioned how some col Stadium renovations start this week research, and award many Ph.D.’s. leges could slip five or more places in Topping this list was Harvard, one year, laparticular, he doubted how amount of input that they had completed August 1,1996. For rooms as it is now...it is much and I team, adjust and impro Princeton, Yale, and Stanford. Davidson, which he called a fine aca By B e th a n y B a u m a n in the design. “We were happy the next fall sports season, all more convenient for athletes vise.” Miriello also stated that National liberal arts colleges are demic institution, could fall from num Phi Staff Writer to have as much access as we of the W&L field teams, with to be over closer to their fields, the new stadium facility will also highly selective but emphasize— ber eight to number 21. did with the architect and with the exception of the cross especially if there’s an injury,” be a plus for W&L recruiting. and award more than 40 percent of “ I have strong doubts about the re Like several other W&L the administration. They country teams, will be operat said assistant athletic trainer Despite any inconvenience their degrees in — the liberal arts. liability and viability of the rankings,” buildings, the Wilson Field Sta backed up with our sugges ing out of the new facility. Patti Colliton. that the construction will cause Amherst College in Massachusetts said Sessions. “They aren’t etched in dium will be getting a face lift tions and were very This is a move that many mem Until the construction is the W&L athletic community, topped this survey with an overall score granite. The ratings are slippery.” this year. Renovations on the cooperative...I think that’s in bers of the athletic department completed, field teams will it will be well worth the wait. of 100. Coming in at number 21 with According to Sessions, Washing stadium began this week. dicative and characteristic of are eagerly anticipating. have to adapt to working out of “A lot of consideration has gone an score of 87.9 was Davidson College ton and Lee will continue trying to According to assistant ath Washington and Lee in terms “ We’re outgrowing the gym the Doremus Gym facility. But into the plans, more than a lot in North Carolina, W&L’s become a better institution regardless letic director and facilities man of administrative support,” with the number of people who according to Coach Frank of people would have guessed. long-time rival. of whether or not surveys notice it. ager Chuck O’Connell, the start said head athletic trainer are participating in sports. And Miriello, the Generals football It’s going to be very functional of the construction has been a Tom Jones. a lot of the teams are doubled, team has not had trouble mak and practical, but very attrac long time coming. Talk about The stadium is set to be almost tripled up, in the locker ing the change. “We’re an A tive,” said O’Connell. renovating the stadium began sr<: mwrnw ir w i about ten years ago. Making formal plans, however, was put ■ H T « * p . i JpfeElP . f qfl New security on hold until funding was avail Pipili > ■ W m able. During the University’s system installed in “On the Shoulders of Giants” -V; t . ï ' ; : capital campaign, part of the * \ ‘ : " % Jp ^ .Í' • ; r»;. money was earmarked for the 'Æmw: jpÉjp; wMÁm* freshmen dorms stadium renovation and exten mm sion. The budget forthe project ■ L . ■ B y E ric C hristenson has been estimated between 1.8 Phi Staff Writer < •' ■>' ■ . • ' . ' v>! ||ÍÍ|$ 1IÍ1IÍ1PWMMWim and 2.2 million dollars. Last school year athletic di Washington and Lee Security has installed a new card-access system rector Mike Walsh and in the Baker, Davis, Gilliam and Graham-Lees dormitories. Students are O’Connell met with the equip required to use their student identification to gain access to freshmen halls. ment managers, athletic train Increased crime last year prompted the appropriation of $60,000 for the ers and coaches to get their system to ensure students’ safety at W&L. Two weeks into the school input in designing the new fa year, Dean of Freshmen Dennis Manning and Head of Security Michael cilities. Suggestions were given to architect Kelly Ludwig of Young have not received any complaints. the Richmond based firm Last year, freshmen faced an increase in theft, solicitation and Marcellus, Wright, Cox and unwanted guests in their halls. General Meters Corporation in Colorado Smith. After the budget and Springs, CO, provided the answer with the new system. Although it may space allotment specifications be an inconvenience to bring a card jogging or on a trip across the quad, were worked out, Walsh and the system proves worthy at night when freshmen can sleep soundly O’Connell again met with per without worries about unwanted intruders. sonnel to discuss the layout With a rising number of sexual crimes being committed against and design of the new stadium. women, their safety is also a concern. A Members of the athletic de The new card system has been well received by freshmen despite partment were pleased with the general disdain to waiting a few seconds before entering a hall. Despite Betsy Green, Phi Photo Editor the minor inconvenience, students are less than complaining about the switch from locks to the card system; Silas Morse, ‘99, explains, “It’s nice because now we can visit the girls’ halls anytime.” Mr. Young agrees, “ [The security system] is more effective than nothing. It is impossible [to Plans to expand Phone Mail System check the identity of every entering person], unless we have an absolute lock-down. We need to protect the people living in our doors and this is an effective way.” The only danger is from lost cards, but they can be however: the residents of W &L’s fifteen fratenity houses themselves was underestimated. Secondly, immediately canceled when reported. Due to the positive results seen thus laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia prevent far, the it is possible that the card-access system may see expansion in By C elleste R asmussen houses. Fraternity houses, which have been owned schools, such as Washington and Lee, who run their Gaines Hall, Woods Creek Apartments and/or other university housing. Phi Staff Writer by the school since the completion of the Fraternity Renaissance Program, are currently being served by own long distance service (used in all main campus the regional long distance company, Sprint-Centel; housing and offices) from providing long distance and fraternity members must dial in via modem if service to non-contiguous properties. Basically, In the first week o f school, W&L freshmen are they wish to log onto Liberty.

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