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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. fraternity houses whose lots do not border the main faced with many new challenges: roommates, quiet Last year, after considerable interest from frater­ W&Lcampus, such as the fraternities in the Davidson hours, communal bathrooms, and the Phone Mail nity members, a Virginia company was contacted to Park area, must use the regional long distance carrier. System. While the first three may eventually be work out the schematics of laying down the fiber­ Despite this initial setback, Dean Atkins is very tolerated at best, the Phone Mail Sstem soon be­ optic cables that are necessary for the Phone Mail optimistic that the law will be changed this fall, and comes an intricate part of residence hall life. Not only system. However, according to Associate Dean of Jim Johndrow assures that the Telecommunications does it give access to e-mail and the Internet, but it Students Leroy Atkins II, the treasurers of the indi­ department is actively working to iron out the logis­ also eliminates the need to purchase a separate an­ vidual chapters received a letter this summer saying tical problems so that the system can be installed next swering machine and telephone for students living in that the plans have temporarily been put on hold. year. Hopefully, in a few months fraternity residents University-owned housing. Director of University Services, Jim Johndrow, will be able to hear the familiar voice of the “Phone One large group of students in University-owned cites two road blocks to the completion of the project. Mail Lady” when they check their messages instead housing is being left out of the Phone Mail loop, First of all, the funds estimated to install wiring in the of their own answering machines. Get ready for Mock Con: Betsy Green, Phi Photo Editor Card entry systems now adorn the doors of all the fresh­ See page 2 for GOP Watch men dorms A

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THE BLUE RIDGE by film distributors. Between twelve well. phemous and objected to its being and fifteen selections are screened each While most of the choices appeal to shown. B y D a n O d enw ald academic year. a vast spectrum of viewers, some films David Lynch’s Blue Velvet also _ Phi Executive Editor The films attract members of the have created controversy. received negative attention because of * W &L community, residents of Lex­ According to Film Society Advisor the picture’s explicit treatment of vio­ Quake rocks Mexico City ington, and students from area col­ Dick Grefe, The Last Temptation of lence toward women. leges. VMI cadets are given special Christ caused an uproar. Some Lex­ Doring said last year’s screening of One of the most common criticisms permission to attend the screenings as ington residents called the film blas­ Naked raised some eyebrows about the Mexico City— Thursday’s morning rush hour was interrupted in Mexico of Lexington, or any small town film’sgraphic violence and rape * City when a serious earthquake struck the area. The quake lasted for for that matter, is the lack of cul­ scenes. approximately a minute and registered a 7.2 on the Richter Scale. Four ture and art. Grefe said the past contro­ people are reported dead; roads and buildings were damaged. Scientists For more than twenty years, versy does not interfere with report that the epicenter was about ninety miles from Mexico City. the Washington and Lee Film So­ the group’s selection process. ciety has worked to combat that “ If a movie is considered problem. Comprised of both stu­ important, people need to see it o dents and faculty, the organiza­ and form their own opinions,” NATO pauses air strikes tion presents a series of critically- Grefe said. acclaimed American and foreign The Film Society receives films. In the words of their mis­ one-half of its budget from the Bosnia— After an eleven hour meeting Wednesday night with the sion, the series is designed to Serbian President, U.S. diplomat Richard Holbrook announced Thursday Executive Committee. Some y- present to the campus and the com­ that NATO’s air strike, Operation Deliberate Force, against Serb forces in money is given by the Office of munity noteworthy contemporary the Dean of the College for it Sarajevo would pause for three days. The temporary halt, it is planned, will film achievements. allow the Serbian military time to remove heavy artillery around Sarajevo. deems the films to be relevant The group appeals to the gen­ The removal of these weapons will fulfill the main goal of Operation to the university’s curriculum. eral population with such films as One-fifth of the organization’s Deliberate Force; however, the strike has not been permanently discontin­ Reality Bites and Dazed and Con­ ued. Peace talks will continue during the three day cease-fire. funds comes from donations^ fused, but also select non-tradi- from patrons at the door. tional and off-color films for vari­ The administration has re­ ety, said Co-President Julie cently funded a project to line Belarus apologizes for attack Doling, ’96. Instead of driving an the Troubadour’s walls with hour to Roanoke, students can go carpet in an effort to improve L* on U.S. hot air balloons to the Troubadour Theatre to see the theater’s acoustics. Doring art-house films that do not play in expects that more viewers will the mainstream theaters. come to screenings as a result Belarus— Officials in the former Soviet Republic of Belarus have The movies are shown early on of the renovations. issued an apology for Tuesday’s military attack on American hot air Friday and Saturday evenings at The Film Society has a full balloons participating in an international competition which began Satur­ 8:05 p.m. to avoid competing with schedule of films to be screened ^ day in Switzerland. Two American crew members were killed when their W &L’s rigorous social scene. this fall including Kevin balloon was shot from the sky and crashed just inside the Belarussian “ It’s something to do during Smith’s Clerks and the Cuban border. Four others were taken prisoner and later released after their that dead time between 7 and 10 film Strawberry and Chocolate. balloons were forced to the ground. The balloons’ flight patterns over p.m. before the parties get started,” Showing tonight at 8:05 p.m. is Belarus had been cleared in advance, but Belarussian officials maintain Doring said. the Australian picture about a A Films are selected by the that they flew over a military area and would not respond to radio contact. Courtesy of Island Records clan of ABBA-crooning drag American officialsare calling the Belarus government’s apology inad­ organization’s members from a The Film Society will present Priscilla, Queen of the Deserftonight queens entitled The Adventures equate. list of possible choices provided and Saturday at 8:05 in the Troubadour Theatre. of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert. Basketball lockout to end Artist Lance Hidy New York— The National Basketball Association’s two-month-old lockout of players is expected to end Monday which would practically insure an on-time start to the 1995-96 season. At the core of this agreement teaches workshop, Saturda||band parties between the players and the union is a six year labor contract that, among other things, increased the salary cap from $15.9 to $23 million and guarantees players a minimum of $5 billion in league revenues. The only displays work obstruction to this deal is a challenge to the National Basketball Players’ Trie Stegmonds-Beta Association by a small group of players, led by Michael Jordan and Patrick Blues Old Stand-Chi Psi . Hj s Ewing, who wish to de-certify the union; thus, rendering the contract void. In light of a vote on Tuesday by NBA players, support for the union is TJncle M in go -K A overwhelming. B y A n n e A lvord Phi News Editor Sick Dawgs—ifâppa Sig New government spending ,, Tomorrow's Party—Lambda a t ’* Visiting artist Lance Hidywill offer computer work­ Delt shops in Adobe Photoshop 3.0 on Tuesday, September 19, plan proposed to avert shutdown from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.and Wednesday, September 20, The Hatlers-Phi Psi from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m.. Phase-Phi Kap Washington, D.C.— President Bill Clinton and congressional leaders Working from scanned images, Hidy will show partici­ agreed on Tuesday to propose a short-term spending plan that would avert pants ways to alter images, cut away backgrounds, and layer Fighting Gravitÿ-PiKA : ! . jJJ the impending government shutdown on October 1. Citing negative for photomontage. Participants are required to have basic publicity, both Democrats and Republicans decided that it would be in the Macintosh skills. The emphasis of the workshop will be on Six Million Dollar Band-Pi Phi B H H B best interest of the country to extend its present spending policy until a the use of the program for creative expression. long-term spending plan could be put into law. House Speaker Newt Hidy will also demonstrate Penumbra, the multiple ; Col Bruce and the ÎPîjl Mariners—SAE ; Gingrich and Senate Republican leader Bob Dole still hope to havea master typeface he designed for Adobe Systems. Agents oflpoid Roots-Sigma Chi spending bill in place by October 1. Anyone interested in joining the workshop should con­ tact Kathleen Olsen. Enrollment is limited to 20. Mike-Latham Band—Sigma Nu H H H Beyond the Blue Ridge is compiled by An exhibition of Hidy’s work is on display in du Pont Gallery through October 5. Hidy will also give a lecture and Leggz-SPE „ by Peggy Stuntz and Laura Knapp demonstration followed by a reception on Tuesday, Sep­ tember 19, at 5:30 in du Pont Hall.

GOP WATCH R. T. Smith named editor of Shenandoah LC R donates rejected Forbes considering Republican run From Più staff reports contribution to Specter Malcolm S. “Steve” Forbes, Jr., publisher of Forbes magazine and others, has said that he will decide within the next week whether to join the Republican nomination race. Forbes has formed a presidential exploratory Log Cabin Republicans, the national gay Republican group, has given committee which has inquired about a major television and radio event for the returned $1000 contribution from the Dole campaign to the campaign later in the month. Forbes said, “It’s looking much more green than red.” Rod T. Smith, poet, fiction writer, In 1988, Smith was awarded the of Sen. Arlen Specter (R-Penn). Dole returned Log Cabin Republicans’ Forbes would campaign as a pro-growth, pro-trade, flat-tax Republican. contribution Aug. 25 after learning they were the first Republican presi­ and former writer-in-residence at Au­ Alabama Governor’s Award for dential campaign to accept money from a gay organization. “Arlen Specter burn University, has been named edi­ Achievement by an Artist. His numer­ is fighting for an inclusive Republican Party,” said Richard Tafel, execu­ tor of Shenandoah, The Washington ous honors include the Emily Dickinson tive director of Log Cabin Republicans. “He is taking on the radical right, Colin Powell showing signs and Lee University Review. He as­ Prize and the John Masefield Poetry while other GOP candidates like Senator Dole are bowing to them. He sumes the position July V. Prize. He has been the recipient of an knows the politics of exclusion will ruin the chances for a Republican of presidential fever Smith succeeds Dabney Stuart, who NEA Literature Fellowship, a Fellow­ victory in ’96.” Specter responded, “I welcome the support of all Ameri­ has served as editor of Shenandoah ship to the Yeats School, Sligo, Ireland cans who oppose discrimination and who seek a more limited government, since 1988. Suart has returned to full­ and twice awarded an Alabama Coun­ joining the principles of fiscal conservatism with social libertarianism.” Fmr. Gen. Colin Powell may be beginning the first stage of a run for time teaching in W & L’s department cil for the Arts Literature Fellowship Specter’s presidential campaign has specifically targeted the Christian president. Powell will appear with Barbara Walters on ABC’s “20/20” tonight of English. (1986 and 1994). Coalition and its leaders for harsh criticism. In July, LCR contributed and then begin a 25-city book tour and media blitz. In Powell’s new A native of Charlotte, N.C., and Shenandoah was founded in 1950 $1,000 to the presidential campaign of Gov. Pete Wilson (R-Calif), which autobiography, My American Journey, he describes himself as “a fiscal Griffin, Ga., Smith received his by a group of W&L students, including was also publicly accepted. conservative with a social conscience” and says he is not comfortable with bachelor’s degree in philosophy from authors Tom Wolfe and William either of the two major parties today. He also speculates that the time might the University of North Carolina at Hoffman. In addition to material by be right for a third party to represent the “sensible center.” A recet&Newsweek Chapel Hill, and master’s degree in Wolfe, Hoffman, and other students, poll found that voters would tend to favor Powell over President Clinton by English from Appalachian State Uni­ the first issues of Shenandoah included Wilson closes Iowa office 51 percent to 41 percent if the retired general were to run with the GOP versity. He served as Alumni Writer- works by e e cummings, William Carlos nomination. The poll indicated Powell, as an independent, would run a distant in-Residence at Auburn University for Williams, Ray Bradbury, and Donald third, at 21 percent, in a three-way race, with Clinton pulling 36 percent and the last 19 years. He was the founding Davidson. The magazine has contin­ California Gov. Pete Wilson (R) has announced he is closing his Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole drawing 33 percent. Barbara Walters’ “20/ editor of Cold Mountain Review and a ued to publish famous writers, campaign office in Iowa, the site of the first caucus in the Republican 20” interview got the general to comment on several specific issues. Of former editor of Southern Humanities includingW.H. Auden, William nomination contest. Wilson’s strategists said the move was designed to abortion, Powell said, “ It’s a matter between her [the woman considering Review. Faulkner, and Reynolds Price. free the candidate to spend more time in the states where his presence will abortion], her doctor, her family and her conscience and her God, and if she Smith’s poetry has appeared in Smith is the first full-time editor in do the most good, starting with New Hampshire. Wilson remains in single chooses to abort, that’s her choice, so that’s pro-choice.” On gun control: “ I Shenandoah, as well as in other liter­ Shenandoah’s 45-year history, a posi­ digits in most national polls of GOP presidential primary voters. In one am a gun owner, but, at the same time, I am willing to put up with some level ary publications. He has poems in the tion that has traditionally been heldby recent poll in his home state, Wilson trailed the GOP front-runner, Senate of inconvenience in acquiring guns or having guns in my possession that make current issues of Georgia Review, a member of W& L’s teaching English Majority Leader Robert J. Dole (R-Kan). Wilson’s opponents said his sure that I am a responsible citizen who should be allowed to have a gun.” On Carolina Quarterly, and The Literary faculty. He will also serve as chairman decision to pull out of Iowa was money-driven. “This is the beginning of prayer in school: “ I have no problem if, on arriving at school, a quiet moment Review as well as in recent textbook of the Glasgow Endowment Commit­ the end of the Wilson campaign,” said Mark Merritt, campaign communi­ is allowed for a child to do whatever a child wishes to do in that private anthologies, Literature: A Contempo­ tee, which brings distinguished novel­ cations director for former Tennessee Gov. Lamar Alexander (R). “ He’ll moment. I would be against any soft of stricture that says, ‘You will come in rary Introduction (MacMillan), Imag­ ists, poets, dramatists, and critics to the be out of the race by Thanksgiving.” Wilson reported raising $3.8 million and you will pray,’ and anything of that nature.” Of a possible run, Powell ining Worlds (McGraw-Hill), and New university. The program was estab­ for his presidential campaign in the midyear report he filed in July with the said, “If I were to decide to enter politics and run for the presidency, the easier Worlds o f Literature (Norton). lished at Washington and Lee in 1960 Federal Election Commission— short of his goal of $20 million by the end way to do it, I think, would be as a Republican,” though not ruling out an Smith has published more than a by the late Arthur G. Glasgow. of 1995. Wilson campaign manager George Gorton denied rumors that the independent or Democratic primary run. dozen books, with three more forth­ Smith’s tenure as editor also coin­ campaign has missed payrolls and laid off staff. In a memo distributed to coming: Faith: Stories, Black Belt cides with the establishment of the first the campaign staff, the campaign also announced that they would not Press; Trespasser, LSU Press; and full complement of offices for participate in any more straw polls. Wilson finished a distant eighth in the GOP Watch is compiled by Alex Christensen Hunter-Gatherer, Livingston Press, to Shenandoah on the second floor of the Iowa straw poll in Ames last month, with just 1.2 percent of the vote. be published next spring. Troubadour Theatre. The Ring-tum Phi, September 15,1995 TA^dfL ife. PAGES The ¡Scoop (Courtney’s favorites) T h is s e a s o n ’s b e s t r e a s o n s

friends 8 pm Thur NBC What is the deal with that girl from China? Rachel TO IGNORE YOUR HOMEWORK and Ross belong together! than typical twosome series. single man of the '90s ("Hudson Street," "Charlie Grace," B y C in d ie Y o u ng The powers that be at Fox, meanwhile, have slated their "The Drew Carey Show," and "The Single Guy") and his jdeinfeld 9 pm Thur P h i Features Editor new pairing, "Ned and Stacey," for the time slot following female counterpart ("Almost Perfect," "Caroline in the the ever tacky, ever beloved "Melrose Place." .The show City," "The Naked Truth," and "Can’t Huny Love"). NBC “ "The power is yours to set the trends and shape the follows "Partners", a new sitcom by the creator of "Friends", Amidst the flurry of new shows being launched this Where can a show go after schedule. A ll you need is your remote... ” -TV Guide at 9:30, and producer Michael Weithorn promises in the season, expect some old favorites (or not-such-favorites) as seven seasons? I hope they show’s unlikely combination of the self-involved business­ well. Among those returning are Fox’s "Married...With Excitement, heartbreak, drama, zaniness, poignancy and man Ned and leftish newswoman Stacey an “intelligent Children," "The Simpsons," "Melrose Place," "90210," and have some new material; wit are soon to arrive in vivid technicolor at the W&L character comedy that’s really about the relationship.” Fox "Party of Five," together with NBC’s "Mad About You," last year was stale exclud­ campus, in thirty and sixty minute time slots. may not be quite so easy to turn off, after all. "Wings," "Frasier," "Friends," "Seinfeld," "ER," and "Sis­ Within the next week, television’s four major networks, ing two very memorable In the midst of the sea of new faces filling out television’s ters." not to mention its many additional cable stations, will unfurl prime time in the forthcoming season, some familiar faces CBS will bring back "60 Minutes," "The Nanny," menage a trois episodes. As &- a slew of new shows designed to move you, the viewer, to will also be appearing. "Murphy Brown," "Murder, She Wrote," "Picket Fences," always, I want to see more new levels of laughter and compassion. British screenstar Nancy Travis ( Three Men and a Little and "Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman"; ABC meanwhile plans “ If there’s one word to describe this fall,” TV Guide’s Lady, So I Married An Axe-Murderer) becomes half of the to air another season of "Lois & Clark," "Ellen," "Grace of Kramer! September 16 issue reads, “it’s big.” hectic relationship behind "Almost Perfect" on CBS, while Under Fire," and "Family Matters." And big it is. A record 42 new series will join television’s Jeff Foxworthy of “You might be a redneck...” fame be­ If the television screen alone fails to offer enough enter­ prime time alone, with many more miniseries, sports shows, QR 10 pm Thur NBC comes a father and business owner this fall on ABC’s "The tainment (or distraction) to the seasoned viewer, another syndicated and cable shows, and specials filling out the Jeff Foxworthy Show." Actor Corey Feldman (Stand By screen is now also available for diversion: the computer It can't get any better. This other 20-some hours of each day. Me, The ’Burbs) also joins the world of weekly television, screen. Some television networks now have addresses is the best show since Across the channels, many new faces will peer out at the as one of three techno-geeks on CBS’s "Dweebs." along the information superhighway, at which much more student eager for distraction. And along with the new faces Even with so varied a list of names and faces, some thorough information can be learned regarding upcoming Cheers. I finally got my will come new twists altogether in the tried and true formu­ common themes emerge from this season’s batch of shows shows. Among such addresses are those of NBC (http:// roommate (pre-med) las of sitcoms past. vying for prime time. All the networks apparently plan to www.nbc.com) and CBS (http://www.cbs.com), and even CBS’ "If Not For You" casts two young professionals, convert America’s current infatuation with the legal process hooked, and she loves it the magazine of the entertainment industry, Entertainment each separately involved in a somewhat dull, sparkless into Nielsen ratings, and a host of new sitcoms and shows Weekly (http://pathfinder.com./ew/). almost as much as I do. relationship, as an accidental couple drawn together at first wil 1 center around the courtroom. Such shows include "The With so many shows this fall to choose from, every sight. The show's executive producer, Larry Levin, asserts Home Court","The Pursuit of Happiness", "Murder One", evening promises to offer at least one or two good excuses that "If Not For You" is “not just cute TV, all neatly wrapped "John Grisham’s The Client", "JAG", and "Courthouse." to take a break from studying and turn on the television. The up,” but instead “an exploration of couples...more offbeat” Another theme of this season seems to be the pi ight of the hardest decision may well be which channel to tune into.

Ronny Roma, h y p n o tis t, ‘ KééP VOC/R éYé ON THé BALL p e r fo m s comedy R o n n y R o m M PERFORM S TONIGHT AT THE G H ro u tin e s Student Activities will present the lightenment about hypnotism. Is it B y C o u r tn e y e . M ille r maybe even Elvis will make an appear­ around h is Ronny Romm Show, demonstrations sleep or some altered state? And why P h i Features Editor ance. (Personally, I would like to see m ystic of ESP and hypnosis, tonight at 10 p.m. do people under hypnosis respond to good ole Ronny use his powers help e x t r a ­ intheGHQ. TTie audience will become the slightest suggestion? me pass Russian 261.) Right this moment, as you are read- part of the show by volunteering to Romm will answer these questions Warning! This show is not to be sen sory A ing this, somewhere very far away challenge Romm's hypnotism and ESP as he draws the audience into a side­ taken seriously. Please consult a li­ p e rc e p tio n someone else is doing something else powers. splitting demonstration of what hyp­ censed professional therapist before pow ers. entirely unrelated to anything. Romm's show promises to avoid notism, and the human mind can do. making any drastic life-style changes. Also right now, a man thirty-five cliches such as, "reply hazy, ask again (We W&Lstudents have already tapped Next to reading your horoscope years of age is preparing to reveal his later," other common clairvoyant de­ into that 90 percent unused brain power every day in the Roanoke Times, or , amazing extra-sensory powers to an vices like the "Magic Eight Ball." trying to pass Organic Chemistry.) hitting the local palm reader at the state ~ audience of non-believers—Washing­ Names and numbers known only The audience participants will en­ fair, this is the closest we students will ton and Lee students. Coincidence? I to the members of the audience are gage in such activities as a body build­ get to the realm of the occult-the un­ think not. revealed with startling accuracy. Even ing competition, speaking martian, or known. The Ronny Romm show is one of their innermost thoughts and personal becoming a prima ballerina or even an So, tonight, bring your sense of this country's most sought after enter- questions are revealed and answered. army drill sergeant. (Watch out VMI!) humor, and an open mind. Take some A 'tainers. It has been described by former (Let's hope that regrettable hook-up Of course, all the above activities will time off from the most stressful event non-believers as "an extraordinary ex­ doesn't slip out.) be performed under the influence of a at W &L —Rush— and journey into the perience in entertainment." The audience can also expect en- swinging crystal ball. If we are lucky, Ronny Romm Zone. Publicity Photo

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T it l« : quite a stylish pel ia.ila Assistant Professor of office instead of in line page sihouettes of Antonio Banderas and the Management characters, Gibbs decided to take the to retire. I really don't! You find hard-edged copy, I was expecting an open- Birthplace: Fifth. something that you enjoy doing, and B y D a r c e y L iv in g s to n throttle action film. Instead we get a very Velasco, TX The professor’s eyes brighten when then retirement is not a goal any longer. stylish tongue-in-cheek parody of the typi­ ( " I t no P h i Staff Writer he talks about the weekends he spends As long as you’re physically and men­ cal Van Damme flick. Rodriguez takes ev­ longer with his son, Michael. “We play a lot. tally able to do it, then you keep doing It’s midnight— the night before a ery opportunity both to display fantastic exists I It We go to what he calls the “Big Play­ it. Besides, I have a 4-year-old. I won’t major exam. You need help and you slow-motion leaps and rolls and to throw in was annexed ground,” which is Kids’ Playce, and be able to retire— he’ll be in college need it now. No problem, if you have unexpected flashes of silly humor. If you can by another Sweet Things. And we go to listen to until I’m seventy-five or so!” Professor Philip A. Gibbs teaching your Prof. Gibbs wants his students to go into the film not expecting hard-core town. " ) the clock bells ring at Lee Chapel, Desperado - Two and a half class. Chances are he’ll still be chug­ view him as a tough but fair professor. seriousness and tension, you’ll emerge both Family : A which is one of his favorites.” One of the greatest surprises of the past laughing at the humor and stunned by the ging away in his office. The question “I want them to see me as a real human 19-y ea r-o ld Prof. Gibbs did his undergraduate few years was a little film named ElMariachi, stylish visuals. is, “Why?” being, one that they can relate to. I daughter, work at the University of Texas, a created by Robert Rodriguez. The film was In fact, if I had to choose one word for this “I think I’m just a very slow worker,” place he says is much different from think, just like everybody, I want to Ginny; and shot on such a low budget he couldn’t even film, it would be stylish. Rodriguez’s suc­ laughs Gibbs. “ I’ve got students who W&L. “ When I was at UT, the Long­ have an impact.” two sons: afford credits, and when the movie was fi­ cess with El Mariachi enabled him to cap­ come in and tell me to get a life! I got horns were a nationally ranked football Don’t worry, Professor. Your stu­ 17-y ea r-o ld nally picked up by a larger distribution com­ ture a hip supporting cast, including Quentin in the habit of working late hours when team. So, football was the reason that dents think of you in just that way. pany, the credits they added cost more than Tarantino (who needs someone to tell him to Jonathan, I was a Ph.D. student, which wasn’t all all of us went to school,” relates Gibbs. Junior Keith Beckerle had Gibbs for the entire rest of the film had. But as those of stick to directing and writing and to leave the and 4-y e a r- that long ago.” “You can imagine my amazement when Financial Statement Analysis last you who saw it at the Film Society can attest, acting to others), Steve Buscemi (Reservoir old Michael However, Gibbs does have some I went to the first football game at spring, and summed up the opinions of it was a little witty, off-beat piece about a D ogs' Mr. Pink) and Cheech Marin. Hunk- Greek A f­ time to devote to leisure activities. “I W&L, which was Homecoming. When many of his classmates when he said, mariachi player mistaken for a hit-man. of-the-moment Antonio Banderas, leading- f ilia t io n : read things that I don’t have to read, I arrived, the stands were practically “Gibbs was very demanding. I learned So when Rodriguez’ independent success lady Salma Hayek, and the extra-smooth Pi Kappa which is always nice,” says Gibbs. His empty. They filled for half-time, and a lot from him during the short term, finally landed him the much sought after big- drug lord Joaquim de Almeida (the Colum­ Alpha recent material includes The A lche­ after the queen was announced, they and when I finished the class, it was studio contract, it is understandable that he bian intelligence agent in Clear and Present Favorite mist, a book by Paul Coelho. “It’s emptied. At Texas, you stood in line to like overcoming an obstacle.” wanted to build off his previous success. The Danger) round out the leading roles. They all Food: about a person on a journey of self- get football tickets early in the morn­ Until his contract expires next year, result is Desperado, a quasi-sequel to E l do fine jobs, but at heart this movie has got Chicken discovery,” explains Gibbs. He also ing.” Imagine that.... Prof. Gibbs’ students will continue to likes to see a lot of movies, with Clueless Mariachi. I say ‘quasi-’ because although he nothing to do with character, plot, action, or enchiladas Despite the lack of a major football overcome— and learn from— the ob­ being one of his most recent viewings. borrows some of the same characters, the dialogue. This film is all about camera angles with white following, Prof. Gibbs loves W&L, stacles placed in front of them by their When asked if he saw any similarities actors, the mood and the storyline couldn’t and moody lighting, with a few neat-o stunts sauce and loves his profession. “ I never want workaholic teacher. be more different. These differences are dis­ between W&L students and the main à thrown in for good measure. tracting, but in the end they become nothing Orson Welles once compared being a more than annoyances and the film is down­ movie director to having access to the ulti­ right enjoyable. mate toy box, and this seems to be the One thing I found disturbing was how the philosophy of Rodriguez here. Having made MEN IN PANTYHOSE AND HEELS film makes references back to El Mariachi, his previous feature for a few thousand, he even though few in Desperado's audience clearly loved the millions he could use for We follow Apollo as he hustles for enough Bible, and a Stephen King book, telling every­ will have seen it. At the same time, so much this one, and he seems to want to make sure B y M ic h a e l H e w l e t t money to get another shot of Dilaudid. We see one he is going to college. When he’s not has changed from the first film that those all that cash is seen on the screen. It is almost P h i Associate Editor him make contact with other souls with no tricking, he’s searching for Apollo, the cabron who did see El Mariachi will be equally as if he were afraid that the old friends back where to go in life. On his trail is a homosexual who hurt his father, and sleeping wherever confused. How did the guitar player become home might not believe the reports in the Imagine for a second a place where men detective named Juan Pargero who sleeps with there is empty space. such an artisan with a gun? Where the heck local paper about how much Rodriguez had shook their behinds in mini-skirts and walked Tina, the drag queen owner of the after-hours These are the characters that Benderson did the mariachi’s equally deadly friends to work with, and so he had to prove it to in high heels with panty hoses hiding their hairy bar. creates for us to view from a distance. His story come from? The point is, Rodriguez seems to them. The end result is a weird mix, as a legs. Imagine pseudo-masculine straight men Meanwhile, Apollo ffeeloads off his former flows quickly and effortlessly. His writing be trying to satisfy two separate formulas, seedy bar in a crummy town is filmed in what who made love to these drag queens, fulfilling AIDS-infected lover who writes in his diary on sparkles with realistic and sharp detail, present­ one for a big-budget typically flashy Holly­ can only be called an opulent manner. their dark, closeted homosexual fantasies. I mag- occassion: ing haunting images for our sometimes inno­ wood film, and another for a similarly quirky The result is showy but fun. If you can go ine a place on the gritty, dirty edge of American “Dear Death Diary, cent eyes. follow-up to El Mariachi. into this film expecting neither another E l society, a place where the poor find themselves Apollo’s my pain pal. In the first place, he User is a story about human survival, about An even greater problem for the film is its Mariachi nor a straight-out bad-ass action trapped and the rich only come to visit and confirms all my theories about drug use. At this the daily struggle simply to live. The characters marketing strategy. Judging from the full- flick, you’ll enjoy it immensely. partake of its erotic treasures. Imagine a muscle- point in the game, I ’ m an alienated in this novel never aspire to anything greater bound hustler named Apollo who pimped his sonofab****— always trying to sniff out the than what they are. They try to find dignity in Rating Scale body and provided sexual tricks for cash to hypocrisy of so-called common sense. the circumstances they make for themselves. Being HIV-positive, I’m lately going through Sometimes they succeed and sometimes they ■Crtrtrtt-Go buy ibis as soon as it comes out on video. R is an instant classic. "You’ll laugh; you’ll cry; and support his drug habit. a period where I’m feeling a lot of physical fail. maybe, just maybe, you'll learn something about yourself.” This is the world that the characters in Bruce pain. Recently I spent thirty-six hours in one of ☆☆☆-Go see this film now, while it’s still on the big screen. It’s worth a few Oscar nominations and the seven Benderson’s novel, User, occupy. Benderson This book has no happy ending because bucks you’U pay if you see it outside Lexington. Overall, “Better than Cats!” creates human beings we often don’t think our city’s glorious emergency rooms. I’ve got Benderson understands that life doesn’t oper­ ☆☆-Okay, so there have been better films. Nevertheless, it is a good example of its genre, and you should about and usually avoid meeting in a dark alley. an axe to grind with those licensed pillpushers. ate like those Disney films you see to escape the probably see it on videotape. Still, probably "Better than Cats!” The story starts in a seamy after-hours bar It is my opinion that access to ending pain is insanity. Instead, he brings the insanity of a ☆-It happens to be on HBO, and you’re blowing off tomorrow’s reading. Although your time would probably where Apollo swivels his torso, tempting un­ controlled by a greedy, insensitive bunch.” drug-filled, sex-crazed world to the reader with be better served on your education, its free and you’re bored, so go ahead and watch it. knowing customers to experience sexual treats. We also meet Casio’s son, Baby Pop, who eloquence and sensitivity. Even more, he re­ 0-Even if ifs free and your best friend said be never laughed harder, trust me, this one sucks. In a drug-induced rage, he slams the bouncer, was molested when he was young and has taken minds us in this let-us-blame-them political Don’t waste your time, or at least don’t waste it on this. (There’s always MTV.) 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To others, the induction of yet another crop of D innocents will perpetuate an essentially flawed A system. The fraternities at W&L present us with an interesting paradox. No other institution is so well- * respected and so reviled at the same time. • r . 'W r : In terms of power, fraternities run this school. ’ 9*13 Nearly 90 percent of undergraduate men are members. They run student organizations, monopolize the social scene, and continue some of W &L’s long-held and beloved traditions. It is no wonder that the issues of Winter Rush and Fall First-hand lessons learned in Alaska 1m pledgeship dominated the headlines last year. To in the late eighties, but they have never with the ban as long as he looks good. summer) which is in the heart of some members of our community, this is fully admitted the extent to which the I met a lot of people who hunt using Wrangell. To get there you have to N ova frightening. Indeed, such a concentration of power area has been contaminated. Non-Rus­ guns but I personally thought that the travel 60 miles down the worst high­ C lar k e, sian scientists are still not allowed into guys we ran into on the North Slope way in America. The highway is dirt in one source can be intimidating. the area. going bow-hunting (which is the only laid over the old railroad bed, and none ’96 It’s knowing about places like this type of hunting permitted in a lot of of the railroad was removed before this Fratemitites get a bad rap, however. In the age of that makes me happy to be in America areas) were doing something a lot happened. It took us two and a half political correctness, it’s too easy to point to and have a free and open press that at more challenging. hours to get to McCarthy which in­ I had a hard time deciding what I times obsesses about disasters and trag­ Alaska has the greatest percentage cluded frequent breaks for the bath­ ^ fraternity guys and blame them for all of society’s should devote this column to, after all edies. There is no way what happened of wilderness among the 50 states and room and general car sickness. Once with all the scandals in Washington, in Chelyabinsk could have been cov­ that is a large area since Alaska is the you get to the end of the road, you have evils. We should avoid the stereotypes of Greeks as there is plenty to write about. But I ered up for 40 years if it had happened largest state in the Union (sorry to to take a handtram across a river and decided instead to devote this column in America. Journalists would have disappoint you Texans). Most of this then walk a mile to the town. It is well rapists, drunkards, and bigots. to my summer vacation. Don’t worry, been suspicious of any area where there wilderness is also federal land. This worth the trip though; the area is sur­ * In fact, fraternities promulgate some of society’s I’m not going to spend the next several are signs that say, “Drive fast with your does not make many Alaskans too fond rounded by glaciers and some of the paragraphs discussing how my family windows up.” of the federal government. A friend of highest peaks in North America. most dearly held virtues. They champion went to the beach. Back to Alaska, I had a great time mine told me about a trading post in McCarthy is a definite argument for I actually spent this summer in there, driving around and getting to see Circle where there is a sign that says if non-development. If the road was paved volunteerism, stress academic success, and promote Fairbanks, Alaska, doing research on parts of the interior. I also had the you are a federal worker, we do not and a bridge built across the river, a lot remote sensing. Although I could go opportunity to meet a lot of interesting want your business. Park Service and of what makes McCarthy and the park A life-long friendship. The majority of fraternity^?; c on about the joys of staring at a com­ people. One of the things I noticed first Bureau of Land Management people so unique would be lost.u members are responsible young adults. For the puter screen for eight hours a day and is the number of guns they have there; do not wear their uniforms very often Here is one of the cenfral problems getting paid for it, I learned some im­ Alaska is a state that fully supports the and do not go into the field alone. for the Park Service: whether to make a most part, they are open-minded citizens who care portant things aside from my research. Second Amendment. On one of our Although ideally I would like to see park accessible to all and make every­ While I am on the topic of my trips to downtown Fairbanks, we went as much of the wilderness preserved as one happy or to leave it inaccessible J about their neighbors. We bet if you actually sit research, I’ll just mention a little about into some pawn shops and saw wall possible, I can see the complaint about except to those who really want to see it what I did. 1 was working off a Depart­ after wall of guns. There were signs in too much federal land. If the same per­ and risk the park being labeled as use­ down and think about it, you probably can count ment of Defense grant to research the entrances of many of the buildings centage of Virginia were federal land as less to the majority of the population threats to the Arctic Ocean and the on campus saying that guns were pro­ Alaska we would all be living in an area who can’t make use of it. While the Greek men among your best friends at W&L. Arctic Circle in general. My particular hibited in the buildings. In most places atyout the size of the counties immedi­ latter choice may mean the possibility A Rush will soon be over. The Class of 1999 will project involved looking at an area in I’ve been, this is common sense, but ately surrounding the District of Co­ of being removed from the Park System the Urals known as the Chelyabinsk due to the large percentage of people lumbia. Not all of this land was federal or losing funding, I go for that choice. I be full of green pledges proudly displaying their reactor complex. It is where the Rus­ who carry weapons in Alaska it needs to begin with. Some was incorporated have a friend from this summer who is sians did a lot of their early experimen­ to be clearly stated on all buildings. into federal land as late as the 1980s. planning a multi-day trip into Wrangell, new letters. We challenge those generally opposed tation with nuclear weapons and fuels. This is one state where the assault I spent a weekend in Wrangell-St. including crossing a glacier, climbing a From the satellite images I was looking weapons ban did not go over well at all. Elias National Park. Incorporated by mountain and doing some ice-climbing , to fraternities to not pre-judge them. After all, they at, it is a really a gorgeous area with a One of the guys I worked with shoots President Carter in 1980, it is the larg­ for next summer. I’m hoping to go on continue to be the outstanding young individuals lot of green pasture land and fields and assault weapons in competition. This est national park in the country. Unfor­ that trip and when I go down the a ton of lakes. was not some uneducated person, ei­ tunately, those people who had been McCarthy highway I hope it is as hor­ who were talented enough to walk among us. Unfortunately, it is home to the ther. He’s getting his doctorate in at­ living on the land were not consulted rible as it was this summer. most radioactively contaminated place mospheric science. We talked about prior to having their homes made into I could go on about Alaska for a on Garth, Lake Karachay, which is a the assault weapons ban for a while and a national park. There was one build­ while. The Brooks Range, my fellow IP 100 times worse than Chernobyl. The how it was all basically a PR ploy ing off the road goi ng into Chitna where interns and the sort of family we be­ Russian government was dumping because if gun manufacturers remove the former owner had spray-painted a came over ten weeks, or the twenty Quote of the Week nuclear waste directly into the lakes one small piece of a gun it is no longer message to the effect that the Park hours of daylight, but I won’t. I’m and streams since the early 1950s and banned and that one piece is not hard to Service had taken his land, his money heading back to Alaska next summer there have been a couple of accidents get. Although he did not support and his family. I definitely understand because there is a lot of it I haven’t A “Drag queens haven’t been in since Andy Warhol there as well. The population (100,000) Clinton’s stand on the assault weapons the anger this man felt; but, at the same seen. 1 think it is someplace everyone in the area has the highest incident rate ban, he also was not a supporter of time, after being in Wrangell, I believe should visit. Just don’t go in one of died.” of leukemia in the world. The Russian Dole, whom he saw as using the issue it is an area that must be preserved. We Detroit’s contributions to hell on Earth, Sophomore woman anticipating government finally stopped dumping and not really caring what happened went to McCarthy (pop. 70 or so in the the RV. Film Society’s showing of Priscilla » Could the EPA be our real enemy?

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Mark Tobiasto be that the EPA has raged out of control for many Let us also remind ourselves global redistribution of Circulation Manager...... Stephen Williard years, slowing economic growth and hurting U.S. just what it is to be a conserva­ Republicans wealth can save our race from businesses. In any case, I, as a conservative, oppose tive. After all, when Republi­ put...profits ahead of an ecological apocalypse. these latest Republican efforts, and I should like to cans put business profits ahead Nor do I have any sympathy The Ring-tum Phi is published Fridays during the undergraduate school year at explain more frilly why I do so. of quality living, and job cre­ quality living, and for those scatterbrains who First, let us say at the outset that Republicans are ation ahead of traditional life and Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Virginia. 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Since our nation has been historically rural, like In the end, I would only remind Americans when So what are those intangible considerations on most others, true conservatism naturally should they consider the aforementioned Republican pro­ The Ring-tum Phi which sane environmental policies depend? Let me value this heritage as a matter of course. No one is posals that we are not just building a high-tech Post Office Box 899 suggest only two. suggesting that we turn our laptops into ploughshares economy in this country; we are also rebuilding a Lexington, Virginia 24450 First, conservation has vital aesthetic merits. We and go back to the farm. civilization. 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PAGE 6 OPINION The Ring-tum Phi, September 15,1998 Seattle, Wash.: City of romance/coffee GENERAL went to Degrassi Junior High, and that other than perhaps,“Thanks, that’s drunk. G r e e n L a n d claiming that she was an illegal alien exactly the look my pimp is going for.” Bill Nye walked along the pier with NOTES getting paid a dollar an hour to work Even away from Metro stops, life us, staggering, but still teaching us Betsy Green there, a job she only got because of with Steve was a constant adventure. about science. Between swigs of beer, NAFTA. Those jokes never got old! We love going to the grocery store Bill said, “See that rope? Friction. See Film Society Senior Meeting A belated hello and welcome back As long as I occasionally punctuated together (and what young couple that there? Friction. See that screw? No to Greenland to all of my raving fans. my sentences with “eh?” she under­ doesn’t?) and got to know Bill, one of friction there...son of a bitch.” It was I know, as always, you’re panting to stood me and we got along great. the checkers there. both disturbing and exciting, like if Big Washington and Lee's Film Soci­ There will be Senior Meetings on know what 1 ’ve been up to and how my Sadly, The Exciting World of French One day, Bill had a stuffed beaver Bird let loose on your newly washed ety will present The Adventures of Tuesday, Sept. 19 at 4 p.m. and on summer was (if you’re not, my thera­ Fashion was not located within easy wearing a red skull cap with a protrud­ car. Priscilla, Queen o f the Desert at 8:05 Thursday, Sept. 21 at 7 p.m. in pist says not to tell me otherwise be­ walking distance of our home in Old ing shock of blond hair and a light blue Have you ever watched that de­ p.m. tonight and Saturday in the Trou­ Northen Auditorium. All seniors who cause my delusions are healthy). Re­ Scandanavian People Central. Conse­ dress that matched his floral apron lightful family show “Home Improve­ badour Theatre. have not previously attended a Se­ member how at the end of Spring Term quently, I spent a lot of time taking the perched on top of his cash register. ment”? (It’s a newspaper; no one will Also, this year's first meeting of nior Meeting are invited to attend. everyone told me (sincerely, I’m sure) bus. When we complimented him on it, he know if you admit it.) Richard Kam, the Film Society will be held on Tues­ to “Have a good summer”? Well, I did. It probably won’t suprise anyone grinned and said, “ Hey, it’s yours!” who plays Tim Allen’s delightful side­ day, Sept. 19 at 5 p.m. in C-School This summer could not have been that people who ride the bus tend to be, Bill went on to explain that the stock kick A1 hosted the Richard Kam Ce­ 220.A11 members and interested stu­ Study Abroad anything but great. Not only did I live for lack of a better word, freaks. I am guys had been playing a Bear Claw lebrity Golf Classic in Seattle. Let me dents are invited to attend. with my fabulously talented and gor­ now convinced that I radiate an aura machine and had won seven stuffed give you a second to think about that: The director of the program of geous boyfriend Steve (who is getting (that says, “ I’ m from the Midwest! I’m beavers. They gave one to Bill and told Richard Kam. Classic. RICHARD Interview Workshop Advanced Studies in England will a copy of this paper...Hi, Steve), but I friendly! Talk to me!” because the him to give it to the first nice girl who KARN. Anyway, we were actually able meet with students interested in lived in Seattle, The Coffee Capital of freaks loved me. I tried wearing sun­ came through his line. I pointed out to watch part of the golfing fun on TV. There will be an Interviewing studying in England on Monday, the World. I was in heaven. glasses and looking really involved in that he had given the beaver to Steve, Featured celebrities included Potsy Workshop on Wednesday, Sept. 20 at Sept. 18 at 3:30 p.m. in University When I arrived in Seattle, I quickly my book to make myself seem less who then quickly handed the little guy from “ Happy Days” and Academy 4 p.m. in Room 109 of the University Center 117. Contact Kirk Folio at resumed my career in The Exciting approachable, but it didn’t work. over to me. Award nominee Samuel L. Jackson. Center. All students are invited to x8828 for more information. World of French Fashion as a sales One of my favorite freaks was a There’s something special about Steve and I believe that man will do attend. Those students planning to associate at Express. The people I man wearing a Confederate flag belt being able to walk out of the grocery any gig he’s asked to do. participate in Practice Interviews Sept. worked with were way cool. After close buckle and a glazed expression. He store saying, “ Have a good day. And Work, freaks, drunk PBS celebri­ 26 must attend this workshop. when all of the stupid customers left, came up to me and asked me if I was hey, thanks for the beaver! ” How could ties, golf...who am I kidding? We all W&L Women we’d rap classics such as “ Ice, Ice, from Seattle in a cute Southern drawl. we not have named our new stuffed know I went to Seattle for one thing: Baby” and “You Be Illin’” into our He then shared with me that he was as animal Bill The Beaver? coffee (Steve was nice, too). Any time Job Fair There will be an ice cream intercom and laugh with glee (yes, far north as he’d ever been in his life. Ah, memories. of any day, I could get an espresso social, sponsored by Women’s glee) as we folded sweaters. When he told me he was from Ala­ Steve managed to get us invitations anywhere. You can buy a There will be a Job Fair Forum, Women and Leadership 1 am even slowly being able to bama, I realized who he reminded me through his job to the wrap party to the McCappuccino at McDonald’s for registration meeting on Sept. 20 at and Panhellenic, for all freshman overcome my bias against people from of: Forrest Gump. wildly popular PBS show “Bill Nye, god’s sake. I get all jitterly just think­ 7 p.m. in Northen Auditorium. All and upperclasswomen on Thurs­ Canada, The Evil Empire, after work­ Still, he was a little easier to take The Science Guy.” It was held at the ing about it...maybe I should have got­ seniors planning to participate in the day, Sept. 21 at 7 p.m. in the ing with one of their ilk. Cicilyn was than the one who stopped to tell me that Corinthian Yacht Club and was quite ten decaf every once in a while. All in SLAC Job Fairs should plan to attend Baker-Davis-Gilliam quad. The pretty cool about my asking her if she I looked, “So fresh and natural, so an experience because Bill Nye, host all, my summer was good to the last this meeting. rain site will be Evans Dining Hall. knew Michael J. Fox, asking her if she innocent.” I had no idea how to react to of an educational children’s show, was drop. Contact Karly Jennings at 463- Parents Weekend 3313 or Sakina Paige at 463-2507 for more information. Parents Weekend 1995 will take LETTERS place Oct. 27 and 28. Student leaders Who's Who whose organizations plan to sponsor special Parents Weekend events Anyone who wishes to nominate which will be open to all parents and a member of the current undergradu­ Moderation right approach to alcohol use students should contact Michelle ate senior class for selection to Who’s Richardson, Student Activities Coor­ Who Among Students in American dinator, in the University Center no Universities and Colleges may do so later than Sept. 29. by submitting the name and qualifi­ To the editor: We didn’t like anyone else telling us what to do, I applaud your advocating moderation in alcohol cations of that student to David L. or not to do, or how much of whatever to consume. use, which is far more realistic than encouraging Howison, Dean of Students, in Payne A large thank you to the writer of the editorial This is perhaps natural but certainly quite human at prohibition, and your saying that you must make this Resumé Workshop Hall 9 by Oct. 6. Criteria for selec­ “ Change comes from within” in your year-opening that wonderful age when you are ready to take on the change of your own volition is exactly right. It is also edition. It rings very true and makes good sense. tion to Who’s Who include scholar­ world, thinking, with all the fortitude hormones can entirely within the realm of possibility. There will be a Resumé Work­ Even though the menu of behavior-altering sub­ ship, participation and leadership in provide, that you can change it all, as though you It’s not at all difficult to decide that a hangover is shop on Monday, Sept. 18 at 4 p.m. in stances was perhaps more varied in my student days academic and extracurricular activi­ have something new to prove. no longer a status symbol. You already know it Room 109 of the University Center. here, student behavior was, by and large, about the ties, citizenship and service to Wash­ If some of my generation saw the film Easy Rider doesn’t feel good. All interested students are invited to same: we always wanted more of those items which ington and Lee, and potential for and took it seriously, it is no less true that some of attend. inspired us, in whatever fashion, to feel more the way those who have followed us seem to feel the same future achievement. we wanted to feel. way about Animal House. W. Patrick Hinely, ’73 LETTERS TOTH Thanks for Freshman Orientation effort MAY BE SUBMITTED TO:

To the editor: Jim Farrar, Rob Mish, Justin King, Kathekon, Southern Comfort, JubiLee, General Admission and Gordon Spice for the Alumni Association BBQ; Ms. I would like to take this opportunity to thank publicly the entire W&L Joan Neel and the APO Service Fraternity for excellent leadership of the community for providing such an enthusiastic and supportive welcome to the community service activity; Professor Kirk Folio, Glenn Miller and the Outing I THE RING-TUM PHI Class of 1999 during the Freshman Orientation program. O f particular impor­ Club for organizing the overnight hike; and Keith Benedict and the Executive tance was the work of the Freshman Orientation Committee, and its extraordinary Committee for such a meaningful orientation to the Honor System. president, Amy Gorham; the unflaggingly dedicated committee chairmen: Hollis Others too numerous to mention also contributed to the Freshman Orientation I P.O. BOX 899 Leddy, Hillary Olson, Adam Branson, Doak Sergent, and Bunny Wong; the program, and this general note must suffice as a thank you. I am pleased that the Dormitory Counselors; and Michelle Richardson and Amy Blackburn, all of Class of 1999— our Bicenquinquagenary Class— was the beneficiary of such a whom gave unflaggingly of themselves. Planning and organizing orientation community effort! j LEXINGTON, 24450 activities and staffing virtually every orientation event— from Casino Night to airport shuttles— made for a very smooth opening week. Thanks also go to: our Buildings and Grounds staff; our Food Services staff Dennis G. Manning FAX: (703) 462-4060 who furnished the culinary touches for several meetings and special occasions; Dean of Freshmen and Residence Life

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Josephine Schaeffer Anthony Mazzerelli Nissin Top Ramen Women's Cross Country Men’s Soccer

Josephine Schaeffer was back in a familiar place in The Generals’ 1-0 victory this past Saturday at Oodles O f Noodles the Lebanon Valley on Saturday: first. Shenandoah was largely due to the performance of The senior dominated the Lebanon Valley Invita­ goalie Anthony Mazzerelli. 3 oz. tional for the third time in her four years at W&L as she After W&L freshman Sam Chase knocked in the crossed the finish line in first place once again. eventual winning goal in the 70th minute, Mazzerelli Harris Teeter Schaeffer, who will be counted on to provide veteran blanked Shenandoah the rest of the way. The junior leadership for the Generals this season, clocked in with posted 12 saves in securing his first shutout of 1995. a time of 18:41. Her performance facilitated W&L to a Mazzerelli combined with three other goalies in Assorted Yogurt seventh place finish out of the 29 schools present. whitewashing Marymount, 3-0, on Wednesday. 8 oz.

A Pittsburgh is best bet in AFC Coach Tom Coughlin, who is only slightly less authoritar­ AFC, from page 8 ian than a Marine drill sergeant, will coax the maximum effort out of his players. However, if the Jaguars were grand total of once, in 1987. I’m very undecided on a team outmanned against Houston and Cincinnati, how will they that can’t decide between Jim Harbaugh and Craig Erickson match up against the rest of the-league? 3-13. at quarterback. It is difficult not to like RB Marshall Faulk, who is skyrocketing up the NFL’s rushing charts. The AFC WEST: defense, with big-play comerback Ray Buchanan, is ad­ equate. If enough things go right, Indianapolis could back Oakland: Insiders claim this team is straightening itself into the playoffs. 8-8. out. After three decades of flinging 60-yard bombs Reynolds N.Y. Jets: OK, quiz time. Name the Jets’ top wide downfield, the Raiders reportedly will be shortening the receiver. If you answered Wayne Chrebet, you win a trip for passing game. Other than the inconsistencies presented by two to the Meadowlands. While you’re there, you can figure their usual low-percentage passing game, offense isn’t a Aluminum Foil out which end zone Jimmy Hoffa is buried in, which is what problem, not with the explosive receiving trio of Tim the Jets will spend most of the year doing. Their quarter­ Brown, Rocket Ismail, and James Jett. QB Jeff Hostetler 25 sq. ft. IODIZED SALT &PF.PPLR backs, Boomer (Esiason) and Bubby (Brister), sound more needs to reduce his 16 interceptions from a year ago. On like a circus act. Running back Adrian Murrell and tight defense, the Raiders are excellent at comerback with veter­ ends Johnny Mitchell and Kyle Brady are plusses, though. ans Albert Lewis and Terry McDaniel. On paper, Oakland New coach Rich Kotite has a mess on his hands with the has the fewest holes of any team in this division. But in McCormick - defense, which was rung up for 52 points in the opener ordBrtosgriousiy challenge for the StlperBowl, the Raiders, against Miami. The only former AFL team not to win a like Miami, will need to demonstrate an ability to win cold- division title since the league dissolved in 1970, doesn’t weather games on the road. 10-6, division winner. Salt & Pepper appear in any danger of winning one soon. 5-11. Denver: Defense is always in demand in this town. Like their baseball brethren Rockies, who frequently play high- 2 ct. AFC CENTRAL: scoring games, the Broncos are similar on the football field. Their game plan is Pittsburgh: The Steelers were ago­ to rack up as many points as possible to nizingly close to a Super Bowl last year. offset the usual defensive collapse. The Featuring an aggressive, blitzing de­ offense is armed and dangerous with fense, and a run-it-up-your-gut ground ageless QB John Elway, RB Glyn game, Pittsburgh held a late lead in the Mi lburn, and receivers Anthony Miller, AFC Championship Game. The Mike Pritchard, and Shannon Sharpe. Steelers’ Steel Trap would have caused The Denver defense looked like a ham­ San Francisco serious problems in the burger on a Burger King grill last sea­ ö 9 Super Bowl, but the matchup never son when it finished dead last in the materialized as the Chargers rallied to NFL in pass defense. That’s not a good win. Much of the same cast, QB Neil omen against teams like archrival Oak­ Ice O’Donnell, RB Bam Morris, and line­ land. If the Broncos can discover some backers Kevin Greene and Greg Lloyd, sort of defense along the way, they will is back in Pittsburgh. However, a sea­ • • y •••••••• give opposing teams nightmares. Re­ Trav son-ending injury to Rod Woodson is a gardless, Denver should be exciting to major setback. On another note, Pitts­ watch. 9-7, wild card. burgh attempted to turn itself into Dal­ Kansas City: All right, let’s knock Laundry las East with its numerous offseason Photo by Scott Halleran, Allsport off the Steve Bono bashing for now. distractions. First, there was the Super Dan Marino Sure, he has a funny name, and like Basket Bowl rap video the Steelers produced Steve Young in San Francisco, he will before losing to San Diego. During the be known as The Guy Who Replaced summer, Greene auditioned for team Joe Montana. He may be nowhere near punter by kicking away a ball belonging to an autograph the level of Montana, or even Young, but Bono had always seeker, and Lloyd drew a $12,000 fine for knocking out Brett been a solid fill-in starter in San Francisco, and should Favre in a preseason game. If the Steelers can overcome produce similar strong performances in Kansas City. The these distractions, they will be rapping into late January. Chiefs’ defense isn’t as intimidating as it used to be, but tell Comet 12-4, division winner. opposing offenses that when DE Neil Smith and LB Derrick 4/100 Cleveland: Andre Rison. Derrick Alexander. Michael Thomas are breathing across the line of scrimmage at them. Cleaner... 14 o z . Jackson (no, not THAT one). Antonio Langham. Eric The key to KC’s season may be if it can get productive Turner. The last time quarterback Vinny Testaverde had this seasons out of the running game from Greg Hill and ancient much talent surrounding him was his 1986 Miami Hurri­ Marcus Allen to compliment Bono’s short passing. 8-8. canes squad. That year, Vinny threw a costly interception San Diego: How did this team make it to the Super Bowl late in the national championship game against Penn State last year? The Chargers lost star wideout Anthony Miller Harris Teeter which cost the Hurricanes a victory. Enough said. Still, no prior to last season, and QB Stan Humphries played with a team in its right mind wants to play in Cleveland with the dislocated elbow. Give coach Bobby Ross credit. Not only Window Browns’ defense fired up, and the Dawg Pound fans woof- has he transformed this formerly mediocre franchise into an ing, which is usually the case in Cleveland Stadium. 11- excellent one, he always causes the Chargers to play their 2 / ^ 0 0 5, wild card. best when the chips are down. They were picked to finish 2 2 OZ. Cleaner .. Houston: What happened to this team? It was only a last in 1994, but they won’t be sneaking up on anyone this year and a half ago that the Oilers were a Joe Montana year. Once again, San Diego will feature a smashmouth comeback short of reaching the AFC Championship Game. ground attack powered by Natrone Means, and a tough Bounty Now they have been dismantled, with QB Warren Moon, defense, led by LB Junior Seau and DE Leslie O’Neal. Tile RB Lorenzo White, WR Ernest Givins, and DE William Chargers are solid enough in all areas to remain a viable Paper Fuller being shown the door in the past two years. Houston, playoff contender. 8-8. with coach Jeff Fisher, plan on rebuilding, but if the Oilers Seattle: As many high draft choices as Seattle stock­ are that committed, why is retread Chris Chandler taking the piles, one would think that one of these years, the Seahawks Towels .• 53 sq. ft. snaps instead of QB-of-the-future Steve McNair? Only in a will finally make their move. Well, next year has never division like this could Houston finish third. 5-11. come. QB Rick Mirer has done little to distinguish himself HARRIS TEETER COUPON VALUE .90 Cincinnati: Fans in Cincinnati are getting extremely since a spectacular rookie season in .1993. Number-one psyched over a 2-0 start. Not to rain on the parade, but the draft choice Joey Galloway will need to mature quickly to COUPON WITH THIS COUPON Bengals beat Jacksonville last week. Still, this franchise give Mirer a deep threat. RB Chris Warren doesn’t need any VALUE hasn’t had much reason for optimism in this decade. The .30 Harris Teeter help. Although infrequently mentioned outside the North­ defense has been slightly better than horrible, and franchise west, Warren has turned into a big-time runner aftera 1,545- 000000056830 5 Lb. Bag Sugar running back, number-one draft pick Ki-Jana Carter, suc­ yard campaign in 1994. Cortez Kennedy is rock-solid on cumbed to a season-ending injury during the preseason. As the defensive line, but he receives little help from his PLU 5683 for the positive, Cincinnati owns two potential superstar teammates. Question marks dot the secondary, and the GROCERY Lim it One Item W ith receivers in Carl Pickens and Darnay Scott. QB Jeff Blake special teams, with the loss of kicker John Kasay. Sounds Coupon Per Vist And will attempt to prove that he is not a one-year wonder. in Additional $25.00 Purchase like a couple more years of rebuilding in Seattle. 6-10. O tter Good August 23 Maybe next year when Carter rejoins them, the Bengals can Is there anyone in the AFC that could win the Super Through September 5,1995 inch back to respectability. 5-11. Bowl? Yes, Pittsburgh, Miami, New England, Oakland, Jacksonville: The expansion Jaguars had a brilliant and Cleveland all have a chance. New England has a potent opportunity to win their first game ever in either one of the offense, and a coach with two Super Bowi rings in Bill first two contests: versus Houston, and at Cincinnati. They Parcel Is. Miami and Oakland are the conference’s two most came close, but dropped both. That should set the tone for talented teams, and Cleveland boasts a fearsome defense. the season. Jacksonville has assembled a roster capable of But the best bet may be Pittsburgh. The Steelers likely giving other squads problems. Mark Brunell is a capable have the AFC’s premier defense, and the offense, as long as Harris Teeter young quarterback if Steve Beuerlein continues his haphaz­ Offers Good August 23 Through September S, 199S At Your Lexington Harris Teeter. the running game is at full tilt, can get the job done. After •OPEN 24 HOURS A T M MACHINES AVAILABLE ard play. Ernest Givins is a veteran wideout, and the years of losing the Super Bowl with the offensive-minded • WE GLADLY ACCEPT VISA. MASTER CARD. DISCOVER 8c DEBIT defensive backfield is impressive. Even Desmond Howard, Broncos and Bills, defense is the route to go for the AFC in the draft bust of the decade, could turn into a key addition. order to end its Super Bowl drought. Last Week: | This Week: Volleyball - W, 15-2, 15-3,15-7, at Christopher Newport Volleyball - Sat. in W&L Invitational, 9:00 AM M S o c c e r - W, 1-0, at Shenandoah; W, 3-0, vs. Maiymount Tu68. vs. Randolph-Macon, 6:30 PM WS o c c e r - L, 6-1, vs. Kean; W, 3-1, vs. Jersey City at Kean Invitational Thurs. at Roanoke, 6:30 PM Tournament; W, 12-0, vs. Mary Baldwin MS o c c e r • Sat. at Catholic, 11:00 AM F o o t b a l l • L, 35-22, at Emory and Henry Tues. vs. Emory & Henry, 4:00 PM M C r o b b C o u n tr y • Finished second at Lebanon Valley Invitational W S o c c k h - Sat. at Guilford, 12:00 noon; Wed. at Hollins, 4:00 PM W Cross Country - Finished seventh at Lebanon Valley Invitational M, WCross Country - Sat. in W&L Invitational, 10:00 AM W a t e r P o l o - W, 16-6,16-6,14-8, vs. Findlay; W a t e r P o l o - Sat. at Richmond EWPA Tourney W, 23-9,16-5, vs. Virginia Tech in W&L Fall Classic J

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b y Scott Bookwalter sey City, 3-1, on Sunday. She scored four goals and had By Joshua H esunga One of the biggest sto­ Junior Michelle Bauman led one assist. Treese added to the Phi Staff Writer ries in recent years oc­ the Generals to an early 2-0 lead freshman domination as she curred this summer with by scoring two goals in the first notched three goals. the death o f New York j Expectations are high this sea­ half off assists from Treese and Coyle saved the lone shot at­ ' Yonlree slugger M icláll son for Washington and Lee’s fellow freshman Caroline Keen. tempted by the Squirrels. Mantle. More specifically, women’s soccer team, following Treese tacked on her second Tomorrow, the Generals the circumstances sur­ their surprise 10-5 record last goal of the tournament during travel to face Guilford, the team rounding his death; season. the second half to pad W &L’s they beat in last year’s ODAC During a playing career The Generals did lose six se­ lead before Jersey City netted a tournament, by a score of 6-0. spanning 1951-1968, niors to graduation, but last year’s garbage-time goal late in the sec­ That game also looks like a win ‘ Mantle proved to be one of fab freshmen class returns this ond half. for W&L, as the Generals have : the best players in the his- year to pick up the slack. Sophomore goalie Delia never lost to Guilford, winning tory of baseball. The Mick The first test for the women’s Coyle and her older colleague, eight times in the two schools’ whacked a total o f 536 soccer team came in the Kean junior Beth Mozena, combined nine meetings. home runs, many of invitational Tournament in Kean, to hold Jersey City to just one The apparent early signs of tape-measure shots. NJ, this past Saturday. goal, while tallying six saves. another powerful freshman class * also possessed The host Kean team from On Thursday, the 1-1 Gener­ this season continue to bode well surprising speed for a Union, N J, defeated the Generals als looked foranother win against for Washington and Lee in the power hitter, as well as in their first match, 6-1, by wear­ the Fighting Squirrels of Mary near future. File Photo becoming baseball’s most ing W&L down with their pow­ Baldwin, who they trounced last While it may be too early to famous switcb-hltter. “ erful offense. year, 7-0. say, coach Jan Hathom certainly With feats like these, it W&Lffeshman forward Karin The storyline was repeated appears to have more valuable Kicking off the season istto wonder that Mantle Treese tied the game at 1-1 early this year, as the Generals bombed additions to her already formi­ wasreVeredin New York;- in the first half off a penalty kick the Squirrels, 12-0. dable nuclei of young talent, and much o f the country. conversion, but the rest of the Keen turned in an incredible which includes Coyle and scor­ The Generals’ women’s soccer team split a pair of games in Kean, New Jersey, Mickey's popularity: game was all Kean. performance. The freshman ing sensation Erica Reineke. last weekend before making the long trek back home to face Mary Baldwin. during the ‘50s and ‘60s The Generals rebounded in smashed the W&L single-game The years to come look bright, went beyond admiration. their next contest, defeating Jer­ point mark with her nine points. indeed. ;: People worshipped a hero, someone who could cause them to forget about their problems every time he stepped up to the plate Water Polo sweeps Fall Classic and pulverized the ball. ^ ihinkabautacotime||| rience the same type of preseason defense, either. His fifteen steals end stopper freshman Aaron Football: thony Mazzerelli fended off Í like that in the present time. By Scott Bookwalter that we had,” he commented. in the tournament gave him top Howell combined to ward off For the second year in a row, twelve Shenandoah shots. I Whom in sports would we Phi Sports Editor Because of the lower level of honors on the team defensively. 60.5 percent of the opposing shots W &L dropped its opener to the The goose-eggs continued , regard as a hero, someone competition, Remillard wanted Fellow junior Nathan Hottle in the tournament. Wasps of Emory & Henry, this Wednesday at Liberty Hall “ When your goalies block Fields, as the Generals dusted who not only plays well on The Washington and Lee wa­ his first team and his goalies, as also made life miserable for the time falling on the road, 35-22. well as his freshmen, to receive sixty-percent, you’re real happy,” offMarymount,3-0. Four W&L the field but also liv e an ter polo squad wasted no time in opposition on defense by finish­ The Generals fell into a huge Remillard commented. goalies teamed up to stop eight ^ exemplaty life off it? ' jumping out of the gate to start plenty of playing time through­ ing with fourteen thefts. Hottle hole at halftime, trailing 28-2. Remillard was also extremely shots in the shutout. Not too many. Betíiíiibf the 1995 season, as the Generals out the tournament. proved to be the catalyst on Those two points came on the impressed with W & L’s block­ Junior Bill Sigler played a o f players’ personal lives swept all five games they played “The question was, how well W &L’s fast break opportunities, first-ever defensive two-point ing from the field, saying that it large role by scoring one goal i being scrutinized daily by this past weekend in the W&L would we come together,” men­ as well. conversion for W&L. was the best field-blocking week­ and assisting on another for the 19 today's media, It is a, lot Fall Gassic at Twombly Pool. tioned Remillard. Junior James Silberstein The Generals scored three end ever for the Generals. Generals (2-0). easier to develop negative The Generals ripped Findlay, Much to the dismay of Findlay added to his reputation of being touchdowns in the second half, “ We made some mistakes on impressions rather than 16-6,16-6, and 14-8, as well as and Virginia Tech, W&L had no the Generals’ deep threat by but three turnovers in the half defense, but it will be hard to Women’s Cross Country: positive ones. If dumping Virginia Tech by counts problems whatsoever. Junior All- notching the team’s first two- dashed W& L’s comeback hopes. American Pete Sorensen was all evaluate them until we play a Senior Josephine Schaeffer In Mantk’s cn n lH iii of 23-9 and 16-5. With its quick point goal o f the 1995 season Safety Stuart Hogue turned tougher level of competition,” he continued to own the course at ball was still treated like a start, W &L bursts out to a 5-0 over the pool on offense last during the Gassic. Silberstein in a terrific day on defense with said. the Lebanon Valley Invitational, game, not as entertain­ record in the young season. weekend, tallying up a grand to­ ended up second to Sorensen in 19 tackles. Hull added ten tack­ That increased level of com­ as she triumphed for the third ment. As a result, people Head coach Page Remillard tal of 16 goals and 9 assists. His ^coring with a 23-point total. les and two sacks. petition could come as soon as knew little about Mickey’s was not surprised by the Gener­ team-leading offensive statistics W & L’s young goalie tandem this weekend when the Generals off-field demeanor. als’ blowout victories during the figured out to a superb fifty-per­ turned in an impressive perfor­ travel to Richmond to participate The truth was> he had. Fall Gassic. cent shooting percentage. mance. Deep-end goalie sopho­ in an EWPA Tournament hosted problems, many problems. “The opponents didn’t expe- Sorensen didn’t skip a beat on more Jacob Garrett and shaliow- Most of them stemmed by the University of Richmond. was One of the teams W &L will the acceptable standard i^1 face there, Navy, is currently baseball playera’ lifestyles. ranked tenth in the nation. Rich­ But Mickey didn’t stop mond also received votes in the at* social drinking. He national poll. drank and partied hard, “ I don’t expect us to go convinced that he would undefeated (in the tournament), not live past the age of 40, but 1 do expect us to win at least since none of the prcv ious one game,” Remillard said. males in his family had. The Generals did not receive Adding to the mix was any votes in the rankings, but Mantle’s constant knee that could change during the Photo by Betsy Green, Phi Photo Editor problems. Each time he course of the regular season, since W&L started 2-0 after a 3-0 win over Marymount. incurred a new injury, the most Eastern Water Polo Asso­ harder he drank. By the ciation teams are lumped together Volleyball: year in a row. time Mickey's career was in ability. The volleyball team domi­ Schaeffer finished her 22nd over, he could stand the “Parity is the definition of this nated Christopher Newport an career win in a time of 18:41. physical pain no longer. coming season,” Remillard Saturday, 15-2,15-3,15-7. - Sophomore Carson Flowers On top of this, Mickey stated. Sophomore Hilary Martin led came in second behind Schaeffer would never forgive him­ Because of the parity, it will the way with 13 kills, and sopho­ with a time of 21:50. W&L self for not being a better become even more critical for more Holly Thomsen pitched in finished seventh in team play. player than his .298 life­ the Generals to defend their home with 7 kills, helping W&L to a time batting average indi­ turf, since road contests will .493 hitting percentage. Men’s Cross Country: cated, so he just popped present a difficult challenge Middle blocker Virginia The 1995 season started on a the cork even harder once against teams close to their abil­ Yoerg controlled the defensive bright note for the Generals, as he retired in 1969 ity level. play with her five blocks. they captured second place in Who knows what “Seven teams are all close to­ the 26-team competition. Mantle could have accom­ gether, which means they’ll be Men’s Soccer: Senior Brad Paye took team plished had he not suffered beating each other,” mentioned The Generals squeaked by honors by finishing third at the>se injuries and lived his File Photo Remillard. Shenandoah, 1-0, on Saturday, Lebanon Valley in 26:35. life on the edge? The Generals get their next as freshman Sam Chase beat the Sophomore Jason Callen Twenty-six years later, W&L’s water polo squad opened its season in extremely impressive fashion. shot at a home game when they opposing goalie late in the game checked in with a log of 27:03, Mickey Mantle laid in a The Generals captured all five games they played in the W&L Fall Classic, host the W&L EWPA Tourna­ for the only score. Junior An- good enough for seventh place. hospital bed, diagnosed knocking off Findlay (Ohio) and Virginia Tech to run their record to 5-0. ment on September 30. with liver cancer, likely as a result o f his alcohol abuse. He had just under­ gone a controversial liver transplant which eventu­ AFC looks to end eleven years of NFC domination ally did him little good be­ cause the cancer spread. three years now, and possess some of the best young talent in the Super Bowl, but it may take a year or two. As for this year, they stand ® B y Scott Bookwalter Mantle could have felt game in quarterback Drew Bledsoe and tight end Ben Coates. The a good shot at winning their division. 11-5, division winner. Phi Sports Editor sorry for himself over all Pats would be poised to advance to the next level, but the defense is Miami: The Dolphins are never short on talent. QB Dan Marino these problems. But now, shaky at best. Ironically, defense was always the strong point of is still rolling along at a tremendous clip, and fullback Keith Byars, . in fiie twilight o f a life Part 2 o f a two- part series. coach Bill Parcells’ Giants teams. New England also has a difficulty tight end Eric Green, and loudmouth linebacker Bryan Cox are all which would end August winning big games, as evidenced by last week’s moribund perfor­ proven veterans. Don Shula, as usual, is one of the top coaches in the # If the NFL title was decided on the basis of regular season records, 13, the Mick finally awoke. mance against Miami. The Patriots should eventually reach the NFL. There is nothing not to like about this team on paper. On the Mickey pleaded for in­ American Football Conference teams would fare excellently. However, since there is that small matter of a Super Bowl to be field, things do not always go the same. Miami customarily starts off creased awareness nation­ on fire, lapses into a November swoon when forced to play road wide of organ donorship, decided each season, an AFC team has not won a championship since games in cold weather, and drops a playoff contest it should have l i e reasoned that althoi igh the Raiders in the 1983 season. won, such as last season when a 21-6 lead in San Diego went up in *. an organ transplant did not There are various theories on why the NFC perenially dominates smoke. Expect much of the same this year. 10-6, wild card. save his life, it would save the ultimate contest of the season. For one, the NFC emphasizes Buffalo: I know, 1 know, everybody is tired of these guys. the lives o f others. defense and ball-control attacks more. Also, many NFC teams play in tough stadiums under often inclement conditions. Nobody outside of the Buffalo area wants to see a Drive for Five. Lastly,. Mantle ap- Still, these guys aren’t that bad yet. Despite not making the playoffs „ pealed to the nation to not Both reasons hold some validity, but the most probable reason is that parity is more common in the AFC. The AFC annually boasts a last season, the Bills still return QB Jim Kelly, RB Thurman Thomas, consider him the hero and WR Andre Reed, DE Bruce Smith, and LB Cornelius Bennett. role model that they al­ cast of solid, capable teams, but they are not quite talented enough to Basically, it is the same nucleus that was present during the Super overtake the likes of Dallas and San Francisco from the NFC. ways had. Instead, we Bowl years. It will be interesting to see if Buffalo can pull itself should consider what he Each year, the AFC holds its own with the NFC in interconference play, but until it develops a team that rises above the pack, the Super together and prove last year was an aberration, or else maybe the Bills did off-the-field, and not are getting old. 9-7. do similarly. Bowl will be another AFC failure. Here is a glance at the AFC, along with each team’s predicted Indianapolis: The Colts have been a trendy pick to reach the X The old Mick had been playoffs this year. But wait a second.. .these are the Colts, aren’t they? benched. The new Mickey record. They still have the Curse of Baltimore on their backs. Since 1984, Mantle, the hero, stepped when they departed Baltimore, the Colts have entered the playoffs a up to the plate. For the AFC EAST: final time in his life, he hit Photo by Jeff Fishbein, The Sporting News a home tun.' New England: The Patriots have been on an upward swing for The Dawg Pound intimidates the opposition. w See AFC, page 7 )t

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