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Departments in Danger Barbara Kingsolver German and Slavic Studies departments face drastic change Discusses Peter St. John
JAZMINE HUGHES and is a "top Fulbright producer" reduce them." NEWS EDITOR is making a move to combine the In this vein, Dean of Faculty Plagiarism Case Slavic Studies and German depart- Roger Brooks is working toward a student newspaper for blowing This past year, the Connecticut ments into one: an agreement to foster «the great- INTERVIEW BY the cover on this story, but disap- College website made a small The proposal to create a new est impact on students and the SAMANTHA HERNDON pointed it wasn't already common but significant change in labels. program called "European Stod- breadth and quality of our course In reaction to last week's article knowledge. This could have been .A tab reading "Study Away" was ies" works to resolve several offerings and majors." "The Revelation of St. John '09", a perfect teaching opportunity for replaced with the term "Global problems the departments may Brooks explained that "Slavic writer Barbara Kingsol ver agreed your student body: an object les- Focus," It leads to a page pro- face: small classes, lack of general Studies and Geonan Stodies are to answer several questions from son incopyright law, temptation claiming, "The world awaits you. student interest, and one of the both small yet vibrant depart- Samantha Herndon' 10. and ethics, the desire to be "amaz- We provide the pathways," which lowest number of enrolled student ments that play an important role ing" weighed against the validity features pictures of Knowlton din- majors, in the College's international Q: What would you consider of honest work. Mistakes that get ing hall and impressive statistics Andrea Lanoux, Chair of the initiatives. On the other hand, to be an appropriate sentence or hidden will be repeated. of our study away programs and Slavic Studies department, says their enrollments are relatively outcome for someone who has When your President informed student population spanning sev- that the proposal was part of the low and there are many compet- committed plagiarism? me of the plagiarized commence- eral countries. annual staffing process. ing requests for faculty resources. A: We don't need to reinvent ment speech, I told him I was sad Still, Connecticut College. "a "[The college] goes through Ibelieve we should consider the wheel here - plagiarism is a that a student chosen to represent this process every year to allocate whether a new unit might achieve highly selective private liberal arts crime. Copyright laws are feder- the college's best and brightest had college," a school that "promotes faculty resources," said Lanoux. synergies that the two units alone ally mandated. Depending on the instead behaved as its dinunest. I an nnderstanding of local, re- "The proposed merger of Slavic have not." circumstances, prosecution can offered my confidence that most and German was acmally designed Lanoux supports this decision. gional, national and international lead to fines and even imprison- Connecticut College students had to maintain faculty resources in "I think. it's positive that the peoples, groups, cultures and ment. I own my copyrighted been educated more successfully. issues through its curriculum," those programs, rather than to SEE DEPARTMENTS, PAGE 3 intellectual property in exactly I wouldn't call that "absolution." the same sense that you own, for Iwas assured the violation was + example, your car. Ican admire considered egregious and would your car. You might take me for be pnnished. Itook this to mean a ride in it. But I don't get to say, the college magazine would run a "Ooh. shiny, mine!" and grab the conspicuous apology for print- keys. You worked to pay for that ing plagiarized material, and that car~ Iwork to craft my words, the plagiarist might not receive a which I possess and sell. They're diploma. In an academic setting, my livelihood. plagiarism generally leads to pre- bation or dismissal. I'm stunned Q: Do you feel that Connecticut to learn the college may still be College handled the plagiarism selling videos of that speech, case well? which is stolen property (does A: Time will tell. I'm proud of SEE KINGSOLVER, PAGE 3 Women's Water Polo: Future Looks Hopeful NICK EDWARDS I CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER HAHNJE sport athletic conference in North CONTRIBUTOR America, decided last year to re- WOVEN: Senior Dancers Weave The Women's Water polo team structure the women's Division m faced new challenges this year league. This unprecedented event as they stepped out onto the pool marks the first instance ever of an NCAA conference dividing its Stunning Performances deck of Lott Natatorium on Valen- tine's Day for their first practice. competing members by division, despite women's water polo being graduate careers. pieces have little to do with one In the past, the tearn suffered from JOHN SHERMAN a non-divisional NCAA sport. III The concert is titled Woven, and another in form, style,lighting, a lack of both experience and MANAGING EDITOR previous seasons, the lady Camels the thick, orange yam featured on and costuming, but everything to participants, in addition to compet- would compete against heavily- This weekend's senior dance the program, on posters advertis- do with each other in the sense ing against powerhouse Division I recruited Dl teams like Hartwick majors' concert was a stunning ing the event, and decorating the of a collective experience - the teams like Brown University. This College with little contest. Since showcase of student choreography lower lobby of Palmer has become completion of a major in dance. season brought brand new players, the team has played only DlII and performance. Eight women a symbol of the show and of The show was dividied into both experienced and neophytic, teams this season, the women's will graduate this spring as dance the senior dance majors collec- two programs, A and B, which I and a new league-restIucturing that water polo team is a fonoidable majors, and for some of them, this tively. Like squares of a quilt, or attended on Thursday and Friday would toake the lady Camels more competitor in the league wiU, a 5-5 concert marked the last time their sleeves of a sweater, each piece night, respectively. fonoidable. record. work will appear on a Connecticut is a unique and necessary piece The Collegiate Water Polo Asso- SEE WOVEN, PAGE 7 SEE WATER POLO, PAGE 5 College stage during their under- of a comprehensive whole. These ciation (CWPA), the largest singJe-
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BEEI (abo!-e) Conn's premiere sports-punk band LAX made its debut at the MOBROC (above and righ~ Spring]am, cranking out gnarly tunes on a sunny Saturday afternoon. Seven Stuart Woronecki bands performed, ranging in style from hardcore punk to pop and from folk to found rhythm in bluesy jam. his life by keeping bees. He not only ROOFTOP RALLY. has hives here in r----...... -..".,.,-- the Sprout gar- den, but at various farms spread across eastern Connecti- cut. His main focus is to keep his bees healthy and happy so that he can get the max amount of honey each harvest- ing season. As a treat to all those in attendance, Woro- necki gave out samples of his deli- cious honey. Between 4 and 11 Pi\! on Friday, Conn bands and one a cappella group united with New London and Wesleyan bands to throw a rooftop benefi t on the Wa- ter Street Parking Garage. The money will help put solar panels on the parking garage. Watch live music at thecollegevoice.org SENIOR ART MINOR EXHIBIT THE COLLEGE VOICE The Senior Art Minor exhibit, on display from April 5 to April 20, featured endorses their tireless works from the likes of (left! Ddne Bjorkland (be/au) Blake McDonald and leader, Claire Gould, for (iigh~Ben Berkowitz. Young Alumni Trustee. h do da' Claire. i Yon do cia.' Claire. Oomedodi~ (abo!-e) The steaming man- holes across campus are the result of a steam leak in the pipes underground, according to Campus Safety Officer Doiron. (left! An underground stream is thought to be the cause of a sinkhole outside of Burdick where the earth has caved in. . • as . . .. --:-~~'~'C;'~'_••~ _~~.-'"'"7~--''''''~'0'''-~-_. , ..,...... ,~.~ ~~ ..~.~...... ,....""'.~.~.•~.~ . THE COLLEGE VOICE NEWS Barbara Kingsolver on Peter St. John CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 gray area. Four consecutive words people do it, trusl me. anyone know the verb "fence?") or more taken from another source In the case of Peter St. John's and that the ffender parlayed his must be placed between quotation speech, we are not discussing "in- marks and attributed, period. If credentials into a PR job 1\ here I fluence." I read his address. Apart presume he's now writing copy. 1 the quote is Longer than a sentence from some opening and closing doubt his recent life has taught him or two. it CM be used only with banter, the words were mine. to distinguish between the words, written pennisslon from the copy- He didn't borrow ideas, he read "write" and "copy," right holder. for a negotiated fee. paragraphs, one after another, that ) salute every student who -J'd labored for weeks to invent, is still working bard to behave organize, and polish: he copped honorably in an institution that "He didn't borrow ideas, my beliefs, my style, even my did not in this case, as far as 1 rhythms of speech. He claims can see, show the m st COura- he read paragraphs, one he used some disjointed notes geous or exemplary honor under after anothe , that I'd passed on from a friend to duress. 1 extend special sympa- emphasize his intended mes- thy to lbe other candidates who labored for weeks to sage. Allow me to translate: submitted their original drafts invent, organize, and he clipped and pasted whole for this pee h, and lost the con- paragraphs, in sequence, from test to a cheater. [had exactly polish: he copped my be- someone else's work. Whether the same experience in fourth liefs, my style, even he ripped off his friend or a grade. and I'm still a tittle sore famons author is immaterial, about it, but can say at this point my rhythms of speech." morally speaking - when you thai sticking with originality has deliver someone else's speech, served me well in the long run. you're an actor. There's sup- posed to be a writing credit. Q: How does the writing pro- Protocols for compliance are well I've been plagiarized before, but cess reflect the inevitable iuflu- established; requests to use my this one takes the cake: stealing ences of prior writers and thinkers? work come into my office every words about hope and goodness, day of the week. Real writers take Is there an honorable way (0 credit and parading them in earnest tones inspirations and sources, or is it fastidious notes, sweat bullets over before classmates, respected fac- possible, as some here are saying, tracking down primary sources, ulty, and even his family' suppose. that all writing is actually SOme get permissions, and still tie awake It's like shoplifting an armload of form of plagiarism? nights worrying about accidental fireworks and shooting them off in A: Are you serious? Writing failure to attribute a source. Our front of the store. Definitely, it's is the hard work of raw creation; vocation is to invent new language one for the "stupid crime" colwnn. plagiarism is stealing. There is no on the page. It's hard work, but !-tOl.-\.R.S: TlA.-SA O""NS 5l'M German and Slavic Studies slttow CO",-",- IP foY" :LO~ off 165 J)~~ik~I.)>-Jew LOV1JoH, CY 06520 CONTINUED FROM PAGE I lege, it is an excellent program twenty-five years, emphasizes the which contributes greatly to importance of German and Slavic 860. 4'r5 .068't Dean of the Faculty is proposing the College's strategic goals of Studies in the current times. new ways to use faculty resources internationalization and globaliza- In a letter to Dean Brooks, Han- to develop new programs that tion," Atherton said. "Over the last cock expressed "[concern] that a innovate and renew the curricu- three years, 11 of the College's joint European Studies department lum," she said. "Because we have 13 Fulbright awards have been to would compromise the strength of a system of shared governance, Germany." each department-s-areas that the proposals such as these start im- By minimizing these two depart- government has identified as spe- portant discussions about how we ments, is Connecticut College, cifically needing acute scholarship. can work to collectively shape the which recently released a statement I realize both of the departments college's academic program. praising recent Fulbright scholars, are small in terms of the total num- She added, "I am contident that cutting itself short? her of students, but they are not Dean Brooks has th~best interests Alumnus Jessamyn Cox '09 small in terms of brain cells shared . of both programs in mind with this carne to Coon for its German by its members. The intellectual proposal." program and left with a Fulbright. stimulation I discovered within the Despite these explanations, the A former ClSLA scholar, Cox Slavic department spanned every_C proposed change bas not been opposes the merge. «These are thing from history and linguistics received well by many community two very different languages, to politics and philosophy." members. "Save Slavic Studies and very different cultures. They Despite rumors, the merge dQSi, and German Studies at Connecticut should not be combined. Students not appear to be a response to College! l!n is a Facebook group apply to Coon knowing we are a lack of funding. Many students boasting over 300 members that top producer of German Fulbright have expressed concern about the unites current students and alumni grantees. These students, who may proposal being part of a greater in their sbared disapproval. The be interested in studying German makeover plan that related to the group's wall posts, comments, and and hopefully receiving a Fulbright new mascot and construction work messages all protest the possible grant of their own, will likely look on Tempel Green, but according to integration, offering support for the at the list of majors and be quite Lanoux, "My understand is that the students most affected, and explore confused as to why there is no Ger- non-academic parts of the college's ways to help. Most of the posts are man major." budget have nothing to do with the dotted with German or Russian Cox explained a Foreign Lan- faculty staffing plan." phrases. guage Fellows program that was The merge is still in the planning Alexandra Wolf' 12, one of the launched at Conn last fall. The stages and is unlikely to occur im- administrators of the Faccbook program intended to eventual] y mediately. "Next year, the Educa- group, is passionate about keeping establish an International Common tional Planning Committee, which the departments separate. Room with a Skypc lab, ideallr in includes two student members, 'While it is important to project Knowlton, the international donn. one with voting privileges, faculty, a certain image, college should '" think it's rather hypocritical that and Dean of the Faculty, will be be about academics more than COWlhypes up its international- looking into departmental five anything else," she said. "By merg- ism," she said. "I know funding is year plans and where the college's ing Slavic and German Studies, always an issue, but in the midst curriculum is headed," said Claire the college is compromising not of these progressive steps towards Gould, SGA Chair of Acadentic only these programs. but also all further internationalizing the cam- Affairs. "This will include look- academics at this school. For a pus, I simply don't understand how ing into both Slavic Studies and school so focused ou boing inter- they think it would be prudent to German Studies." She encouraged national, especially with programs start eliminating language pro- concerned students and alumni to like Cl LA, 10 not have Slavic and grams," Cox continued. continue their efforts in keeping German departments would be a "Even without the awards," said the departments separate. travesty." Wolf, "we are putting ourselves Though the outcome is yet to be The German and Slavic SUld- at a disadvantage by closing these determined, changes can still oc- ies departments are amongst the departments. Russian language cur, and efforts to find a largely ac- smallest at ounecticut College. study is on the rise nationally. By cepted medium will continue to he According to Geoffrcy Alberon, nol having the department at all, made. The proponents of the "Save Chair of German Studies, howevcr, we put ourselves at an extreme dis· the Slavic Studies and German enro1lJnents in German at on- advantage in recruiting intelligent, Studies" group are unlikely to rest~ necticul oUege have increased, globally-conscious students." as their Facebook group descrip- particularly over lhe past three Susana I [ancock '07. a Winthrop tion reads, in the words of Fyodor years. Scholar and a Rhodes Scholar Dostoevsky, "to live without hope ''Wbile German is One of the Finalist-the only Connecticut is to cease to live." smallest departmelllS aI the 01- College Rhodes finatist in the past Their cause lives on. Response to German/Slavic Studies Merger Proposal For some time DO\\". nanors have been !J\\irlin~ arolUld call a Liberal Arts education is disappointing. course of study) require in-thc de:;cription of their major that lbo German IIId Slavic Studies departm<'Dl\ With knowmg Significant changes usually appear in their "critical" stage" student" a~'(luire language competence beyond two semes- 1IIIiI ... winks, nods IIId o.Uright slaltmCllt., many of the at the end of the academic year - studentS willleaYe, faculty ters of a beginning language \\'e wonder how strictly these 'dly have shown their sense thai small. "econontically un- ",illicave and the administrators will have to "cope" \\itb requirements are enforced. Are they playing the PR game to ...... departmen .. (i.t. a small number of majors and problems. Bureaucratically. this make perfect sense. Sum+ attract lKHcntial applicants? Perhaps the Office of Institu- ...... "tight" fa MEGAN REBACK also disproportionately affect African Americans and .cs in comparison to whites, Accordingly, ap- STAFF WRITER Hi'pam . Ie proximately one in two sexually active yo~g P This Thursday, April 29. is Connecticut College's t: will contract an STD by age 25, and most will annual Get Yourself Tested (GYT) day. From 9-5pm unaware of it. The consequences can be senous; chla- students can go to the Student Health Center and get mydia and gonorrhea, for exam~le, are ~e two ~ost tested for gonorrhea. chlamydia and HlV for free, conarnonly reported infectious diseases ill the. Umted GYT Day is a collaboration between the Office of States, and if left untreated, can lead to infertility. JAKE SCHNAIDT after a drama-filled European tour Student Wellness, Student Health Services and the . Curtiss reminds that, "There are amazing resources COLUMNIST together, State of Connecticut. The GYT campaign started last at the Student Health Center; we want to encourage Along with the six albums he re- year at Connecticut College, Jazz-Rap pioneer Guru, n~ students to take charge of their sexual health and not corded with Premier as Gang Starr, According to Director of Health and Wellness CC Keith l lam, died at the age of 47 wait for a health care provider to start the conversa- Guru released a four part series Curtiss, "The program went so well last year that on Monday, April 19, Iollowing tion," of more heavily jazz influenced the state decided to continue funding it for college a yearlong battle with multiple GYT stands for Get Yourself Tested and Get Your- records called "Jazzmatazz," all of campuses." myeloma, self Talking to remove the stigma of talking about which arc pretty accessible, even On a national scale, Planned Parenthood, MTV, the I\IC Guru and producer D.I Pre STDs with your partner, your healthcare provider and , for the rapaphobic. Kaiser Family Foundation and the U.S. Center for mier crafted some of the jazziest your parents. This stigma, coupled with costs: fcar of Guru's condition had been un- Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have joined and most memorable tracks during a positive result, fear of needles associated With test- certain as of February 2()tb.when tosether during the month of April, National STD their longtime partnership as Gang in 0" and confidentiality are all reasons people choose he suffered from a heart attack A\~areness Month, to 'Promote STD testing, Approxi- Starr, the more welt known among net to get tested, However, testing is easy and pain- and slipped into a coma. After the mately 19 million new cases of preventable STDs them being "Mass Appeal," "Roy less. and there are no needles involved. All STDs are announcement of his heart attack occur every year in the United States. The GYT cam- alty," and "Now You're MUle," treatable, all results are confidential and it's free. .U1da press release from Solar paign urges that we spread awareness that a simple Gang Starr split up about seven One female student who chose to remain anony- which revealed no details con- test can protect our health and even save lives. years ago; since then, Guru had mous said that, "Get Yourself Talking is maybe one cerning his partner's condition, a Curtiss said, "The event de-stigmatizes STDtl-llV been working almost exclusively of the most vital aspects of this kind of campaign be- video circulated the web of Guru's testing, eliminates any financial barriers and promotes with producer Solar, previously cause the stigma that surrounds STDs inhibits people nephew expressing discontent with sexual health." known 10 most Americans as "that from talking about them and really perpetuates the how Solar had been dealing with So where does this stigma come from? One student French rapper guy" Me Solnar. spread of STDs, If people were more comfortable and the situation. Mauy people began spoke frankly, saying that talking about STDs is a Guru Slatted emceeing in 198...l could talk more freely about it, people could be more questioning the truth behind So- really uncomfortable subject that people try to avoid after graduating from college and careful and aware." lar's claim that Guru did not want constantly. dropping out of graduate school. In addition to GYT Day, another anonymous to see or talk to anyone, but after "No one wants to talk" about STDs, which is a huge (Lei that be a lesson to you all: student suggested, "Having panels or workshops that his death, the murmurs and con- problem. You should be able to say to whomever there's still ample lime to pursue address this issue, or a lecturer that will make people spiracies quieted to make room for you're having sex with, 'look Ihave this, and we need a hip-hop career.) In 1989, be met more comfortable would help de-stigmatize talking his mourning and remembrance, to be safe.' But no one says that because they don't Premier, and the two enjoyed nine about STDs." However she thinks GYT day is a good You can be sure there will a want to be embarrassed," years of success until they split start, "It's good to just promote and have signs aronnd significant shout-out on Floralia According to the CDC, sexually transmitted dis- up in 1998. They reunited in 2003 for people to see, This is something that is important from Talib Kweli to this late musi- . eases pose a serious public health threat in the United to record the album "The Own- to talk about and GYT day reaffirms that." cal icon. States, particularly to women and young people. STDs en," but in 2005 ended for good Earn Money for Yourself and Connecticut College Are you passionate about Connecticut College? Do you want to earn some extra cash? Become a member of the phonathon team! 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Student Phonathon callers work 2-4 nights per week between 7 and 9 p.m. Sunday through Wednesday, lfyou want to connect with alumni, help Connecticut College and earn money this fall contact Chris Reilly at [email protected],, ' THE COLlEGE VOICE SPORTS APRl 27, 2010 5 Farewell, Athletic Season: Sports the NESCAC League Doesn't Want 2009-10 Seasons in Review You to Know About SAM PERLEY The Camels jumped out to a quick ali Murphy , II, and Tim Walsb ' 12 STAFF WRITER 1-0 lead but were unable to hold traveled to Minneapolis, MN to The month of May is only a few on as Trinity bounced back with compete from March 17-20. There, days away, which means the end two goals of their own to win 2-1. Murphy achieved Honorable Men- of another chapter in Connecticut While this was a tough loss, the tion All-American in the 200 yard College athletics is upou us. Many Camels were able to compete with butterfly with a 14th place finish particularly noteworthy accom- one of the best teams in the na- and Troy earned All-American plishments took place this year by tion, an encouraging sign for next houors in the 100 yard butterfly season. Camel athletics, starting in the fall with a 6th place finish. In addition, A shift to winter sports saw ac- ~ with the women's volleyball team. a combined eight male and female w tion on tile court, the rink and in swimmers achieved All-NESCAC it Although not exactly one of the w the pool. While the men's basket- honors during the 2010 NESCAC e most glamorous sports our school w has 10 offer, the volleyball team ball team might not have had a Cbampionships. :l fantastic year in terms of their re- continues to churn out winning The men's lacrosse team has 8 cord, there were bright spots on the seasons year after year and should arguably been Conn's most suc- :I team. Most notable, senior Shaver o be considered one of the most cessful tearn this year. As of April a: Bernier' 10 set the school record ... consistently successful teams at 25, the Camels have 10Sl only one g for most career three-pointers Connecticut College. game (at the hands of Colby this ~~ made (203) during his final game This year was no different, as the past weekend). They have sprinted .. against Bowdoin. Bernier was Camels vaulted their way to a 22-6 to a very impressive 13-1 overall Ben Bainbridge 12 and Katrina Salk 11 navigata tha Thames River named second team A11-NESCAC during a race. record and an 8-2 NESCAC record record that includes a 7-1 confer -' and was also selected to participate which also included a trip to the ence record. This looks even more in the NEBCA Senior A11-S1ar NESCAC semi-finals. Freshman impressive when one remembers NICK WOOLF the field and the court, but also in Game on April 18. Rachel Schroff' 13 led the league the Camels' record from last year; SPORTS EDITOR the pool. The women's hockey team was in hitting percentage while Marissa they finished last in the confer- As it stands now, tbe comple- able to repeal their playoff appear- DeMais ' II was second and third ence with a 1-8 NESCAC record Peruse the NESCAC website for ment of Division UI water polo ance from the last two years as in the conference in service aces and did not even finish above .500 a while, and one thing becomes teams is admittedly quilt random they returned to postseason play by overall. and assists, respectively. Schroff increasingly clear: NOI all of lhe and scattered throughout (.he finishing seventh in the confer- was also named NESCAC Player The Camels currently sit right varsity-level sports at Connecticut United States. I challenge our fel- ence. While falling to Trinity in of the Week during the season for behind Cortland St. as the #2 team College have their own pages on low NE A schools to make the the first round, the season certainly her outstanding play. Things look in the Division III North Regional the league's sitc- varsity water effort to transition from the lub 10 had its share of success. Most promising next year for the Camel Rankings and were recently ranked polo and sailing, to name a few. the varsity level. Water polo is an notably, junior Brigid O'Gorman as high as sixth in the overall volleyball learn as both Schroff Curious about this lack of repre- Olympic sport, and as such, I tllink was a finalist for the 2010 Hockey rankings. The team is led by senior and DeMais will be returning, and sentation, I asked one of the three it deserves more recognition (espe- Humanitarian Award; she is the captain Steve Dachille ' 10, who only two seniors are graduating captains from this year's men's cially in the New England region) first person ever from Connecticut recently netted his lOOth goal as this year. team for clarification. as a legitimate spectator sport College to be recognized in this a Camel and currently leads the The men's soccer team and According to Connor Matzinger The other sport that is not manner. This award is given to conference in goals scored within women's field hockey team both '10, "the reason there is no section well-represented on the NE CAC "hockey's finest citizen" who gives NESCAC play with a total of 19. made the NESCAC playoffs. The on the NESCAC sports website website is sailing. This situation back to his or her community in The Camels will finish the regular men's soccer team finished with about water polo is because we are is more widely known on campus, tnle humanitarian spirit. While we season with their season finale at an 8-6-1 record under firsl year the only NES- since lhe often get caught up in wins/losses, home on April 30 against Wesley- head coach Kenny Murphy which CAC school Not only does our school athletics and statistics and records in sports, it is an. The Camels have also secured with var- included a 4-1 stunning upset of a admissions also important that we remember themselves a sport in the playoffs sity level water have one of the few var- Amherst College on September departments to recognize the altruistic achieve- that will begin on May 2 with a polo tearn. The 26; the Lord Jeffs were ranked #2 sity-level sailing teams in have both ments of our student athletes. home match against an opponent in the conntry at the time. The other schools advertised our Moving to the pool, the Camel that is still yet to be determined. the league, but we also women's field hockey tearn slipped in the NES- sailiug learns Swimming and Diving team had The athletes here at Conn have CAC only have into the NESCAC playoffs as the boast the only Division m as the only three individuals qualify for the all performed admirably this year, club teams, if eight seed and squared off against water polo team. non-Division NCAA Division III National and their efforts should make us all the one seed Trinity, who was they have oue III teams on Championships. Pat Troy' 10, Sar- proud to call ourselves Camels. at all." ranked #4 in the nation at the time. campus. Not only does our school have This is, of course, because most one of the few varsity-level sailing college sailing teams compete Future Looks Bright for teams in the league, but we also against each other in what is boast the only Division III water known as the Intercollegiate Sail- polo tearn. After more investiga- ing Association of North America. tive digging, I found that both the Conn is a member of the New Women's Water Polo men's and women's teams belong England Intercollegiate Sailing 10 the Collegiate Water Polo As- Association (NEISA), which is a sociatiou (CWPA). regional division of me ISANA. The Conn men's team shares this Currently, the coed sailing tearn league with teams from Harvard, is ranked tenth in the NElSA poll, MIT, Brown, Johns Hopkius and and the women's team is ranked Princeton. It appears that the Ivy seventh in NEISA and ninth in the League, among several others, also Sailing World! 's national Top 20 lacks complete varsity participa- poll. tion when it comes to water polo. These impressive standings are a The women's leam competes testament to both strong recruiting against schools such as Grove City, efforts and an experienced, suc- Macalesler and Whealon College cessful head co~ch in Jeff Breslla- within their CWPA divisioll. ban, who has been at Conn for JUSI While many NESCAC schools over sixleen years. have club learns, Matzinger Although these teams are all believes that "our program would recciving considerably less atten- flourish a lot more if we had some tion around canlpus, they continue NESCAC competition; some of to perfOIID well in tough divisions Action from the women s water polo match against Chatham on April 10. the club teams we have played that sadly contain few NESCAC are pretty decene' There is little rivals. It is my hope that we will CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 play. With around five games ''The girls are doing great this doubt in my mind that interest in evenlually see the NESCAC web- being played in each of these three year," said Connor 0' Brien ' II Head Coach JJ Addison, who is the sport among the student body site forced to include water polo different tournamenlS, the team has of the men's water polo team. would grow if rivalry malchups and sailing links on their website, in his seventh season, stated, "For been forced to transition to a more ''They have a pretty good record with schools like Tufts, Amherst but this can only occur if more me as a coach, [the restructuring] intense swimming game focused considering who they have played is exciting. Before, we would play and Williams occurred not only on schools take the plunge and begin on enduring fatigue. in the pasl and the challenges they games we knew we had no shot varsity programs of their own. "Personally, 1 have a great face. Pam Lovejoy' 13 has really al winning. This year, the games deal of respect for the women's slepped up in goal and Phoebe will all be more competitive and team. Sprinting up and down a. [Bakanas ' 10] is always kicking closer, which will hopefully make bottomless Pool, treading for hours ass as usual. " the girls play harder, knowing that and playing numerous games in I am also in support of the Grow with the Peace Corps! they can win." a weekend is a lot tougher than women's team, and I wish the There is a downside, however, to you might think," commented ' best of luck to graduating seniors Your degree combined with this restructuring. The team, now an anonymous fan. "Considering Phoebe Bakanas and Jordan volunteer experience can make only facing other Dill teams, has you're also traveling to Illinois and Kohnstarn as they renun this condensed their season to a mere upstate New York to take this kind weekend from the last games of you a strong candidate for new three weekends of tournament of abuse, it's really admirable." their college careers. assignments in the Peace Corps. W~Ntw l.ONOON Wlfl COFFEE6AR Now is the time to plan to FOOD , J' MAGAZINES 1 be abroad in summer 2011! SMOKING lO~NGE , Get started by learning more about t the Peace Corps and beginning an / application online at 70 STATESTREET I NEW LONDON www.peacecor~. 860·443-6817 ONE BLOCK FROM TRAIN STATION THE COLLEGE VOiCE ARTS/ E NTE RTAI N M E NT arts@thecollegevolce:org APR~'27. 2010 Editors, Rocne Oxtobv ond Kris Flen1lng Five Summer Releases to get Excited About. Now. Jay-Z, Kings of Leon, and k-os in JEFF BAIRD of some legendary underground See me now Just look around, I'm date already set for June 22. the mix as well. STAFF WRITER hip-hop producers like OJ Premier, beamin". While the single generat- the RZA, and Pete Rock. Good ed a large amount of internet buzz, Drake - Thank Me Later Bia 801- Sir LlUclolU /.Aft Honorable Mentions: Ass Job is the fourth installment it failed to chart, causing Atlantic Ihave to admit, I was actually Foot: Tiu Son ofChko DlUty in Kanye's school-based theme, to hesitate on a release date. Lupe a bigger Drake fan before he went This album has been in the Nas & Damian Marley - Dis- following 2004's The College has since confirmed the project's mainstream. As much as I love works since 2007, has been pushed tant Relatives Dropout, 2005's Late Registration, completion, and that he hopes it "Best IEver Had" and all the post- back three times, and already has The higWy-anticipated col- and 2007's Graduation. will see the light this summer. signing-to- Young Money releases, had a number of critically ac- laboration between the Jamaican Speaking on the new album, hip- Confirming additional production I appreciated him more as a rapper claimed leaks and singles to its reggae artist and Queensbridge hop pioneer DJ Premier explained on the album from the likes of on his old mixtapes when his name. So why haven't we seen this rapper. We first heard these two that it is "strictly hard beats and Danja and Kanye West, Lupe has sound was more raw. But nonethe- album yet? Because Big Boi is a together back in 2005 on the excel- rhyme. He's totally done with elec- already begun his nationwide "La- less, Drake is blowing up quick, major label artist without a tradi- lent "Road to Zion" from Marley's tro." Other high-profile artists who sers" tour, premiering a number of working with the best of the best, tional major label sound. debut album, and four years later have expressed involvement in the new songs at select shows. and has sky-high expectations for His early releases from the al- we have a full-length release. If project include Q- Tip, Drake, and his upcoming debut album Thank bum-" omething's Gotta Give", singles "As We Enter" and "Strong longtime mentor No I.D., while Eminem - Recovery Me Later, due out June 15. "Royal Flush", "Shine Blockas"- Will Continue" are any indication, Kanye has cited Maya Angelou, After waiting five years for Re- Doing much of the writing and sound exactly like we want a Big these artists are going to blend Gil Scott-Heron. and Nina Simone lapse, what we got was an album recording following the breakout Boi album to sound like, with none wonderfully, fusing signature as the project's main influences. full of Slim Shady at his most success of "Best IEver Had", of the crossover attempts ~ la "The New York hip-hop with authen- While few details are being maniacal, filling his sixth studio originally a mixtape single, the Way You Move", which helped tic Jamaican reggae and dialect. released about the music, sources album with dark, often disturbing album's content largely deals with 2003's Speakerboxxx (one half of Guests include K'naan, Lil Wayne, close to Kanye claim that it will be material. This was after a silence the Toronto artist coming to tenus the Outkast release, along with Stephen Marley, and the late reg- released in June. lasting practically half of a decade, with his new life and fame. Un- Andre 3000's The Lave Below) get a result of a serious drug addiction like his last release, the mixtape- gae musician Dennis Brown. a speedy release. Despite a hand- Lupe Fiasco - Lasers following his failed marriage to turned-EP, So For Gone, which ful of top-notch guests, including Reflection Etemal- Revolu- It was a little over a year ago wife Kim and the death of his best had a sound compared to that Andre 3000, Mary 1. Blige, Rae- tions Per Minute when Lupe first announced that friend, fellow Dl2 rapper Proof. of Kanye's BOBs & Heartbreak, kwoa, and Ice Cube, Jive wanted Finally, a follow up to Talib his upeoming three-part album, After recording well over two Drake has stated that his major to wail to release the album. until it Kweli and Hi-Tek's terrific Train tentatively titled LupEND., would albums worth of material during label debut will be a "solid hip-hop spawned a hit single. be his last. It seems he spoke too the Relapse sessions, Em original- album". The album's lead single, of Thought, which was released As a result, Big Boi has taken soon, as his recording contract ly promised a follow up, Relapse the lriumphant "Over", has a kind back in 2000. Ten years later, both his project over to Def Jam, where with Atlantic Records prevented 2, with similarly dark material, to of dark vibe, with Drake reflecting musicians have well-established it will be released this coming July, him. from retiring with this agenda. be released last fall. Instead, he on the last year of his life, with themselves within the underground and dropped the cott torch- Thus, Lupe postponed the project stayed in the studio, and as the new the opening lines, ''I know way hip-hop scene, collaborating produced "Shutterbugg", which indefinitely, beginning work on music began to take the place of too many people here right now frequently over the years, with is as close to a pop single as the what we now know as Lasers, an the Relapse leftovers, he released that ldidn't know last yearf Who many of Kweli's best album cuts rapper is going to give. With three acronym for "Leve AI ways Shines them alongside his Drake-collabo- the f*ck are y'allj, I swear it feels being the work of the Cincinnati years in the making. and produc- Every time Remember to Smile"). ration "Forever" as Relapse: Refill like the last few nights we been native. Therefore, a full Reflection tion from Andre 3000, Orgartized The first single is the Matthew back in December. Over the past everywhere and back! But, I just Eternal reunion was long overdue, Noise, Boi-lda, and DJ Toomp, Santos-assisted "Shining Down", few months Em kept quiet about can't remember at all, what am I and from the way the first batch this album is not going to stay which followed suit to his last hit the new project, although he did doing?" of songs sound, they are not going under wraps for long. single, "Superstar", off of 2007's disclose that he had heen working The production comes from to disappoint. Not quite a summer The Cool, which also featured with new producers, including Just Canadian producer Boi-lda (who release, it drops May 11. Great Kanye West - Good Ass Job Santos' vocals. The track, also Blaze and D12's Denaun Porter. is behind much of his success, study break? Buy and listen to this We haven't heard too much produced by Soundtrakk, features Then last week, via Twitter, he producing "Replacement Girl", album, through and through. from Kanye since the Taylor Swift a grinding guitar riIf and bright created a world of confusion after "Best I Ever Had", and "Forever" incident and its prolonged pres- synths, while Lupe spits three fiery disclosing, "there is no Relapse to name a few) and newcomer Al- The Roots - How I Got Over ence in pop culture. He appeared verses-''Well, well, is there a 2". That same afternoon in a press Khaaliq, full of vibrant synths and Believe me, this has no business on the Jay Leno show soon after to little author f Comin' back. hum- release, he declared that the new hard-hitting drums. being in the "honorable mentions" apologize, hiding back tears when music is an entirely different sound With much of the album still section, but the Roots are so damn talking about his mother's death. ming his hymns a little altered L IttttntiOtt put back on the 1I0w llian that of Relapse, and thus de- under wraps, Drake promises good at keeping everything hidden and bow she would have respond- like !be Depmtment of Water". that I have too little to write about. ed, His re ponse was to take some serves its own title, Recovery. furt:l'ler production from A-listers However, the track did nOI meet 10 time off, get out of the spolligbt Those close the project have Timbaland, Swizz Beatz, Crada, If you haven't heard the single yet, and truly recover, which his fans same popular success, only confirmed that it is very emo- and Tricky Stewart, with. the video with the same name as the album's would surely welcome as to avoid reaching #93 on the Billboard pop tionally driven, with Just Blaze for his second single, the Kanye title, go check it out right now. It's another 808's and Hear/break. charts, compared to "Superstar", a claiming, "He is really back spit- West-produced "Find Your Love" not nearly enough to hold us off Instead, while taking time off top ten hit. ting .... He had his ups, he had his currently being shot in Jamaica. until June, but alongside watching in his private Diamond Head, . In January, Lupe premiered downs, he's back way, way, way, Confirmed tracks include the them every night on Jimmy FalJon, Hawaii estatefstudio, Kanye got a second single, "I'm Beamin", up." Along with Blaze and Porter, leaked "Shut It Down", a smooth it'll have to do. back to music, returning to his which features a synth-heavy production is expected to come R&B jam featuring The-Dream, rap roots, and enlisted the help Neptunes beat and the chorus, from The Alchemist, Dr. Dre, and and the LiI Wayne-assisted "Miss "They said my future was dark! Eminem himself, with a release Me", with guest appearances from Weeding Through the Right Webcomics DAN WHITTINGTON he is ridiculed by his peers. He is Tengu, who is going to be starring CONTRIBUTOR Ok, (HIl.I)Ri"'. ~ a husband and father ("children in a film, to scolding the trapped Recently, if you've been paying \ 1 THE COLLEGE VOICE ARTS· ENTERTAINMENT APRil 27 'OlO An Impressive Tribute to the Stars Review of Conn's Eclipse Dance Show KASEYlUM mous IvITV run-in between Taylor Hooks-CamilJeri '12, was a beauu STAFF WRITER Swift and Kayne West played by fullribute to another lUUqUCdance What first started as a creative Julie Sizer' II and John Meade genre. Augustine and Ilooks-Ca avenue fo.r students to express , 11 for the most memorable and millen's performance was careful Ihemselves through dance in hilarious "celebrity" appearances ly choreographed and stunningly ge~es typically unrepresented, the of the night. executed wi th both dancers mov- Eclipse show has evolved into an This year's Eclipse featured ing at ease, visually showing how expansive and impressive display some unique choreography as the jazz and modem dance can meld of student talent. This year's per- show seemed to branched out in interchangeably. This performance formance did just that: impress. dance genres not normally featured was out of many from tho night The theme of this year's Eclipse in past years. A tribute to Amer- that made it easy to forget previ- show was a "Tribute to the Stars" ica's Best Dance Crew's break- ous assumptions that Eclipse only meaning the program featured ' dancing phenomena, Jabawockez, showcases hip-hop dances. dance pieces influenced by the was a new addition to Eclipse's The tributes encompassing choreography, music and persona usual lineup, choreographed by the Eclipse show were all strong of momentous artists such as Mi- AJex Hsu ' 12. This dance piece embodiments of each celebrity chael Jackson, Lady GaGa, Chris succeeded in highlighting the artist evidenced by representative Brown, Britney Spears, and many different aspects of break-dancing choreography, music and costumes more. and the dancers performed with successfully accomplished by the Last Saturday, an excited and en- great skill and energy, especially wide variety of choreographers thusiastic audience packed Evans behind plastic white face-masks this year. The last dance of the Hall auditorium in Cummings Art characteristic of the Jabawockez. evcning was a full-fledged tribute Center at the 7 PM showing of The Connecticut College Dance to tile Jackson 5 and the late Eclipse. As the lights dimmed, the z Team enthusiastically performed Michael Jackson choreographed stage, draped with a wall of gold i an *NSYNC tribute cbaracter- by Tremana White 'II. A short streamers and a life-size replica ill ized by "I Heart Justin" tank tops, montage of video, photos and of a music award, sparkled and ;Ii a medley of the pop band's top longs reflecting the life of the King gleamed -as smoke machines and ~ hits, and dance moves reminiscent of Pop was shown 00 a screen be- neon lights created an eerie, fog- I! of the 90s heyday of screaming fore Eclipse dancers performed to filled anticipation of the first act in teenage girls and the reign of ' Jane,t,Jacl\son's "Rhythm Nation" a tribute to Lady Gaga. The mood ~ boy-bands. The dance team's two ,:wdMichael Jackson's "Do You was immediately set from the high ~ performances, although enjoy- Remember the Time" as a strong energy and spectacular choreog- Celine lahuerte 11/Amy Wi'nehouse pulls a "Kanye" a. able to watch, seemed a bit out of and reflective closing piece. raphy by Zooey Gonzales' II and place within the Eclipse show's Overall, this year's Eclipse Anakena Paddon '12, featuring extensive Britney Spears tribute appearances. Various students amalgamation of dance pieces, the perj;Qrn).ance was a great produc- dancers costumed with sparkly representing the many faces and posing as famous music celebri- choreography exuding more of a tiou that Ihroughl y reflected the face-paint and crazy headpieces in moves of the princess of pop cho- ties introduced dances throughout feel of watching a cheerleacling great lengths the dancers, chore- true Gaga-style. reographed by Zuleika Munoz' 10. the night. A splendidly, stumbling competition. ographers.and Eclipse members • The audience's attention and The performances continued drunk Amy Winehouse, played by Even so, a contemporary-dance reached to produce a truly unique, with a line-up of belly-dancing anticipations were equally satisfied Celine Labuerte ' II complete with piece choreographed to Marvin l WOVEN: Senior Dancers Weave Stunning Performances CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 specific aspects of his !ife. "Re- member a moment you wish you Programs A and B were also co\'iM retUrb to," a voice tells the performed on Saturday as an eve- andiince~ "Remember a moment ning show and a matinee - a dance you wish you could forget." Each department double feature. of ~ents is so personal Both programs interspersed for the choreographer, for each works choreographed by guest dancer, and for each audience artists and performed by students member. Watching the piece makes among student works, choreo- the viewer acutely aware of the ,w:~I',he~~9X~,ll!'iI~~~gsenior and specificity of memories, and the performed by students in the de- meaning of a red sweater. "He partmentIn both cases, the show alIVays said:' the voice continues, began with Flutter, choreographed "what goes up must come down." by guest artist and faculty member An entire paper could be writ- Lisa Race. Following intermission _ ten about anyone of these pieces was Homebody/Brick House, cho- - but this is the challenge of a reographed by dancer and video revieW:')\HI' general rule, dance artist Rachel Boggia in collabora- raises more questions than it offers tion with the dancers in the piece, answers, and Woven is no excep- and at the end of both A and B tion:'rt'began to feel like one of was SKY UGHT, a 1982 work by those endless evenings spent with esteemed guest artist Laura Dean, NICK EDWARDS I CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER friends, sharing stories and staring brought to Connecticut College into the Abyss. I was struck by the through the National Endowment by senior Lily Ockwell, the curtain and black and wrapped around the to it knowledge, both collectively comm n themes of loss, of path- for the Arls Dance American Mas- rises on ten female dancers in bars of the structure. As the piece and individually? finding and of why-are-we-here? terpieces Grant. incredibly offensive dresses, who moves fonvard, each group ven- The final student piece in Woven among the student pieces. Each The first student to follow declare brasWy, ''We are ten of- tures cautiously beyond the metal was What Goes Up, choreographed perfonnance is a map of au experi- Flutter in Program A was cho- fensive things!" What follows is a almost-cages, out into the center of by Karina Mudd. In Ihe program ence, in some sense - a snapshot reographed by Alex Kuhns and series of hilarious pseudo-skits and the stage, before quickly retreating she dedicates the performance, "in that somehow quietJy addresses titled A Swell Romance. Set to songs that defy summary, includ- en masse. Eventually, they begin memory of a father who lived for everything that came'before it. a number of jazz standards, the ing the most egg-lilled rendition of to venture further, tracing a zig- love and physics." Her creation is Indeed, Woven began to stare back ten female dancers wear brightly "And I'm Telling You,"leaves the zagged path across the stage, one a moving arrangement of memo- into m~. colored skirts and mug coyly for . audience in fits while in the same after another, morphing Ihrough ries of a lost family member, and Congratulations, seniors. You the audience. The choreographer stroke raising serious questions bizarre body shapes like nothing everything from the title to tllO did it. It was fabulous. self-consciously skirts (if you will) about the nature of performance. I'd seen before. The curtain begins color of the dancers' costwnes around the nostalgia suggested by ''DO YOU LOVE ME, DO YOU to fall just as a single dancer be- seem to have been informed by II :iJ HJ(J' the dancers' costumes, choosing CARET cries a vaudevillian gins to move beyond the scaffold instead solo dance phrases during kickline of egg-covered girls - and structure. Vagabound raises for the songs like "The Man I Love," they mean it. Do you? viewer questions about society and Weeding Through the and female pairings in "Cheek to The ExaltatIOn: A March was individuality, and Ihe true diffi- Cheek" which position two danc- Emily Cannarella's contribution, culty of breaking ranks and setting Right Webcomics ers quite literally cheek to cheek. and followed Rachel Boggia's out alone. To what or to whom are The piece is charming and cleanly Homebody/Brick House after Ihe we bound? ( '()'\JI'\II·.I) IW)\I PAGE 6 wilh" ;lll\,lIlL'y:' ilnd :111(:ttI"Sl'S staged, pleasant to watch even as it intermission. Her piece featured an In a similarly dark visual ~lI;I~(,S used 1..' t' THE COLLEGE VOICE SPORTS APRIL 27, 2010 Editors: Sarah Haughey and Nick Woolf [email protected] Post-Match' Brawl Challenges MMA's ( Integrity ALEX MARTLAND ticket to a UFC event in Tampa STAFF WRITER and he went When asked about the sport in general, however, he was The Roman Coliseum proved much more knowledgeable. that we as a species are a simple, Said Jason, "once you get past easily-entertained people. Give us the punching and kicking, it's some good food, the company of actually a really technical game. friends and family and a little live It's not all blood and guts; they're entertainment and we'll be content actually pretty skilled athletes." to sit and watch all day long. That When I pressed him on what is, provided the entertainment is he meant, he pointed towards the human brutality with no explicit oft-ignored wrestling compone~t purpose beyond whipping the de- of the sport "Most of the fight IS sensitized masses into a blood-lust actually on the ground, submis- frenzy, hungry only for more. sions and holds and stuff. I mean Now, in om much more safety- yeah sometimes someone will slip conscious world, we have adapted in an elbow and knock the other the ancient gladiatorial battles for guy out, but for the most part it's Women s water polo captain Phoebe Bakanas 10 a modem audience. That is to say, about submission." we've gotten rid of the swords. Despite his best efforts, Jason The Ultimate Fighting Champion- did little to dispel my impression ship (or UFC) and other smaller that the UFC and its many splinter orgauizations such as Strikeforce organizations were cashing in on Interview with and World Extreme Cagefighting mayhem, blood and gore rather have cashed in on the successes of than legitimate athletic achieve- boxing and martial arts competi- ment. The post-fight brawl at an tions to create an, at times, disturb- MMA event in Nashville this past Water Polo Phenomenon ingly violent hybrid. week, which involved a number In a typical mixed martial arts of people outside the fighters in match, two competitors are locked the octagon needlessly pummeling inside a 750 square foot octagon each other, initially only served to Phoebe Bakanas '10 (the ring has become an icon of confirm my feelings regarding the the UFC), and try to beat each sport. other to a pulpy mess that, at the However, UFC President Dana end, somewhat resembles a human Do you feel like you're leaving a have a new goalie, Pam Lovejoy. White's reaction to the fracas may HAHNJE being. While there are countless legacy behind for future teams? Pam played in the field during high have helped to win over fans on CONTRIBlJTOR technical rules, the only hard and How is the women's water polo school, but she graciously agreed the periphery like myself. White, fast rules seem to be no punching This is an interview of Phoebe team different leaving than it was to play goalie. She has been do- who has helped bring the UFC the opponent if he's really uncon- Bakanas '10 from Redding, Con- coming in? ing an unbelievable job. The last light years ahead of where they scious (though stages of limited necticut by Hahn Je ' 11 of the PB: The team has been differ- tournament she recorded 37 saves! were only a few years ago, was consciousness are fair game) and men's water polo team. Phoebe is ent every year and has improved And the rest of the team has great upset not only that the post-fight no attacking the special spot right currently the Plant Housefellow, every season. An obvious change potential as well. Each player on melee happened, but that the below the bellybutton and in- a double major in sociology and this year is that the team has grown the team contributes in significant event itself, which was televised between the legs. music, and the star of the women's in numbers. We now have a full ways, which is why the game is so nationally on CBS, garnered so While 1 am doubtlessly over- water polo team. bench, which is necessary in a fun to watch. Actually, I could talk much publicity. White has worked simplifying the skill and finesse game as violent and exhausting as about every girl on the team this ardently to change the percep- necessary to become a UFC cham- Hahn Je: So I'd like to begin by water polo. Also, captain practices year. They all impress me. tion that the UFC is a devolution pion, the fact remains that if you asking, how long have you played were introduced in the off-season. of boxing to the lowest common can't take thirty or forty elbows to water polo and how were you in- The practices improved skills and HJ: Do you have any specific denominator as opposed to a test of your chin over the course of a five troduced to the sport? What teams increased enthusiasm. regimens or rituals in water polo? athleticism and skill in a controlled minute round, you're not going have' you played for? The girls on the team this year Maybe a particular diet that can be setting. to make it very far in the sport. Phoebe Bakanas: I first started are strong, focused and dedicated. partially attributed to your suc- The embarrassment that was I scoured campus to ask a UFC water polo in seventh grade. I cess? Nashville's extraneous fighting official what they thought about began playing as a way to stay PB: I always have a banana does not reflect poorly on the my claim that UFC fighters were in shape between swimming and an Advil before play- organization responsible (Strike- just adult-sized versions of the seasons. Ifell in love with the My favorite animal is ing a water polo game. This force) or on CBS, but rather it falls bullies who used to take my lunch sport and the combination of tradition started in high school unfairly on the shoulders of the the hippo ...Hippos are money in kindergarten, but appar- aggression and elegance it re- when I was playing in a tour- UFC. This is the same UFC that ently Counecticut College doesn't quires. So I started swinuning full of surprises. In nament, and I was sick with a has kept a relatively clean track re- have an on-campus UFC liaison. to stay in shape for water polo. cold and my shoulder was in cord, brought a sport thought to be the water, I aim to be Though I was indeed shocked, I re- In high school I played for pain from a recent sublux. My barbaric and socially unacceptable fused to relinquish my journalistic both the Wilton YMCA men's full of surprises too. dad gave me a banana and an to cable television and pay-per- integrity and found a source who and women's teams. During Advil before the last game. I view records, and simultaneously was every bit as credible instead. the summer, I played for a' went on to play one of my best given birth to a number of compet- My neighbor, whose name will Greenwich club team. games and helped my team ' ing organizations. Mixed martial remain hidden (you can call him There is a mix of experienced and win the tournament. arts may never become one of the either 'Jason C' or 'J Cordova', HJ: Wow. Yeah, I remember inexperienced players, but every There is also another ritual, major sports in America, but if either one works), is a real-life playing against you in high school. player contributes and is needed. which I brought to the team from more people started taking a stance UFC fan. And by 'fan', I mean that My next question is what is the Another huge change is the my high school days. I count the like Dana White's, it at least has a his girlfriend's brother had an extra highest accolade you have received team's realignment into the new team into our cheer by barking like much better shot. in water polo, and what is your CWPA Division III play. This shift a drill sergeanUsounding like a greatest personal accomplishment? of leagues is a major step because man. In high school, this was done PB: The highest honor I we don't have to play Division I to poke fun of the manly-looking received in water polo was being powerhouses such as Hartwick girls on the other teams. I gues.' I named to the 2009 ESPN Aca- anymore. Not only does this mean still do it for that reason. I know demic All-District at-large third more victories, but it also means the other teams don't get it though. team. I enjoyed being named to the better competition. The close However, my biggest key to first team in a California tourna- competition helps us improve om success is having fun. If Iam not ment my sophomore year, mostly skills and aids us in recruitment enjoying myself, something is because it made my coach happy. efforts. wrong. My favorite recognition, however, As for leaving a legacy, I just is being team captain. The attitude hope that my passion for the sport HJ: Thanks a lot, Phoebs. and performance of the girls on the has helped encourage the team to You've been great Any additional team makes me very proud to be continue working hard and has comments or facts you'd like to their captain. produced some new fans. bestow upon your readers? Maybe a fun fact about yourself? . HJ: That is very admirable of HJ: What do you wish to ac- PB: Well ...my favorite auimal you, talking about your team with complish this season? Any goals? is the hippo. My college es- such respect Looking back at your PB: I hope that we will be in the say was about how I am similar tenure at Conn, what is the most top half of our league. to a hippo. That caused a lot of memorable experience for you? laughter among my friends, but Which memories do you cherish? HJ: Do you have any plans or I still harbor some kindred spirit PB: I have had a lot of incredi- desires to continue with the sport for the animal. At first glance, the ble experiences playing water polo after graduating? hippo is judged to be slow because for Counecticut College. I will PB: My plans post-graduation of its big body on top of stubby always cherish my memories of are up in the air, but I am definitely legs, dumb because of its homely being with the team. Win or lose, going to continue playing water face with small eyes, and peaceful the girls and our coach, JJ Ad- polo. I can't imagine not playing because of its grazing behavior. Of dison, have made every moment the sport. There are master clubs course, none of those attributes are exciting. For instance, in our last for adult players found in many true, Hippos are full of surprises. tournament, we lost to Washing- parts of the country. In the water, I aim to be full of ton and Jefferson by one goal, but surprises too. that was my favorite game of the HJ: Who is going to replace season. The team really stepped it your role as a vital player when HJ: Thanks Phoebe, and I wish up; the game wasn't supposed to you leave? the best for you both during and be that close. We play them again PB: The coach has already de- after the season. Hopefully, you'll so Ican't wait for that." scribed sophomore Emily Hunter come back to visit and shoot ~ :I: and freshman Kristen Lampley as , around next year. Good luck and UFC fighter Nick Diaz was involved in the post-match brawl" HJ: How has the team cbanged superstars on the team. We also go CC women's water polo! on April 17. since you have been at Conn? t ~ ...... --:...... ~ ...... - THE COLLEGE VOICE OPINIONS APRIL 27, 2010 Editors: Andrew Crimer & John Dodig [email protected] The Factorization of rocess ConnecticlltCollege Being judged by a jury of my peers KATRINA SEREIKO looking to forge OUt way forward Bros: the social parasites, and why I don't feel like I belong here anymore CONTRIBUTOR in the world What is to stop a Board member from doling out Part of the reasoo I chose to an overly harsh ptJDisbment in auend this school was the Ho~ order to highlight his or her own Code. In theory, a student judi- virtues? On a more basic level, cial board should advocate ad- .is to stop a Board member herenee to the Honor Code. The fnti hOlding a personal grudge idea of being judged by one's tbaI inJluences his or her deci- fellow students should be a fOlm sions? of positive peer pressure. But the Studies have shown that our student-run judicial board bas 1inlifit do not stop developing proven to be something that only DlIliI our thiI1ies. Regardless looks good on paper. The Honor of how outstanding a Board Code is fantastic, and I am all '8 community reputation for it; however, the process by y , the fact is this: we are which it is enforced is hypocri "'lllJ harely adults. cal. Aaa 2Q..year-oid, 1can make InFebruary, I appeared befi an immature decision and violate the Board as a first time viola some component of the Honor Look familiar? This is the 1984 Connecticut College lacrosse team. Have things changed? Photo from Koine 1984. After taking responsibility for Code. What does that say about three pretty serious violations, e capability of a 20-year-old JAKE SCHNAIDT their old workplace's, rapid- responsibility belongs to God- I was given an equally serious oard member to make a fully COLUMNIST change business practices do not knows-who. Usually I don't sanction. mature decision regarding my always result in happy alUlllni. call for cultural assimilation, Upon hearing this news, far punishment, or what the best So, I'm a senior, and here's To keep investors happy, busi- but these Bros aren't exactly a too many people asked me why I way to correct my behavior what I see when I look behind nesses either reinvent them- marginalized group, and they're hadn'tjusl denied responsibility. might be? What if the decision me: selves or they expand. Reflect- really annoying in the library - Put more simply, far too many made by that 20-year-old results The Bro. He is like a snake ing on the two most publicized especially the night before an people asked me why I hadn't in my suspension or expulsion? slithering around our arms and reforms, the new camel mascot Econexam. lied. I do not fault lbese people Personally. I would rather be biting between our knuckles be- and the new athletic facility, Okay, Bro, this last Bud's for for consider- judged by fore we can look him in the eyes there is no doubt that reinven- yon: I'm not asking you to give 'Pg lying as a panel of and ask him what for. A Bro is In a community of 1900, tion is Higdon's M.O. Values $10 to a Haiti fund, or attend a an option adults. We also this: a disdainful, morally are sacrificed for image, and the seminar on sexual violence, or infrontof Board members are just are lucky inept athletic or once-athletic judicial system and student gov- talk to someone who doesn't the B()/U'd. as likely to be at a floor to auenda college male who not only lacks ernance which once depended belong to the superior race. I'm :Rather, this school with sincere human empathy, but party as you or me. Yet, on the democratic model of the not even asking you to stop conSideration a group of uses this lack to his advantage. self-policing citizen to enforce using women, or using discrimi- suggests that something happens inside top-rate He is an anarchist-capitalist. He community values are no longer natory language against people We need to deans and is close to being a sociopath: the hearing room, and the sufficient. The deterioration of who look or live differently ask ourselves professors. "a person ... whose behavior is the Honor Code, the lost and from you, because I know you'll what it is Board members develop As adults, antisocial and who lacks a sense whining child prodigy of Conn, never listen to that preachy crap. about this tunnel vision. they arc sep- of moral responsibility or social is an effect of the school's shift- Besides, you're top of the food system that arate from conscience. " ed focus to grab quick capital chain here. But as long as you makes lying the college But sociopathy is congenital; to mend our ranking woes and refuse your role as a Student and an option. world, so there is no room for Bros have been failed by a soci- insecurities as a school falling disregard or senselessly offend Personal responsibility is bypocrioy. They have had much ety or a family that bas system- 01T the mini-Ivy bandwagon. those who refuse to kowtow key to the lk!nor Code, yet an _life experieIll:e Ibatl we atically disregarded their moral to your serial egomania, you ",,-_before J-Board is have. and are capable of ma1l:iug development, and because Bros It is Higdon's unilateral will be pigeonholed as brutish P'.IllY!he'tllSUIt of ~g more iW011lled decl.sionlI, When are born into riches, they are project, when one skips "'!d:mPJ9!1i,9 AAd you will be a was the last lin\e you bWd of released !nto a world which will nameless stereotype. ~~. !lg through a gladly take their money in spite the rhetoricalhogwash, I'm asking you to ac'Cept your te~~' of their socially parasitic ways. to increase the endow~ marginalization as long as you However, not all athletes are continue to isolate yourself Bros. But most Bros are athletes, ment of this institution, in your bubble of undeserved and most if not all Bro athletes this brand, this privilege and ignorance. If you are on those two certain teams corporation. just sat down and asked, ''Why 1he~_ that need not be named. I want am I the way I am'?" you might of the board metobers them- ~ofanyboard_ber to emphasize that there are actually be able to turn your selves. In not make a similarly stupid some really great people who Though it's hard to believe, privilege into something useful The Student Handbook clearly decision? Again, ideally, a sense play varsity sports and are sadly the Honor Code was once a and be a good person. Hope for lays out all possible Ilonor Code of personal responsibility is what lumped together with this ste- truly significant part of student Bros Benefit Show today. violations. A violation may have should stop a board member reotype I'm reinforcing. These life. But after seeing the college I'll end by citing a quote in a corresponding sanction. or the from violating the very code "good" guys have happily inte- jump on academic violations last week's Voice concerning the Board may deliberate what sanc- they spend so much time enforc- grated into the vocation of the and shy away from social ones, new mascot "Our new mascot is tion is appropriate in any given ing. I would love to believe this, "Student" whereas the offenders I'm not sure I trust the Honor much sportier - it's more like a case. but I've heard stories about some have yet to peek out from their Code to still be a relevant tool in big, Division I University." My Here is where Itake issue with of my friends smoking or selling guises as "Student-Athletes," or student self-governance. response to this Freudian slip is, the system. pot to Board members. Not to rather, "Athletes" who nominal- However co~pt it ge~, why didn't you go to UCONN if The Board consists of nine mention the fact that I've per- ly participate in academia. When though, as long as we throw in you wanted that Division Ifeel? students, and as such they have sonally done vodka shots with did these people start becoming a truckload of benefit shows Can we not be proud that we some idea what happens here another board member. a problem at Conn? (there are way too many of have no football team (yet), no on the weekends. In a commu- Perhaps if Ihadn't listeued The floodgates opened a these), a Take Back the Night, pep rallies and no official frats? nity of 1900, Board members to a friend complain about how few years ago when the newly and a dozen other under at- It's what makes us Camels. I are just as lilcely to be at a lIoor he woke up after a party to see crowned president decided, very tended lectures and workshops came here to avoid that type of pally as you or me. Yet, some- a J-Board member drunkenly shrewdly and with no abandon, on women's rights, men's rights, proximity to the freaky cult of thing happens inside the bearing minating all over the wall and to overhaul the college's im- babies' rights and earth's rights, college sports, and suddenly it's room. and the Board members floor, And of course, one look on age in the face of the school's trustees and other "donors should all up in my grill on my Face- develop nmneI Vision. Viola- Facebook will tell you all you relative decline in rankings. It be satisfied by the annual list of book News Feed, telling me the tions can (sometimes) be met need to know about the feelings is Higdon's unilateral project, important educational gather- Lacrosse tearn is 8-0, then 9-0. with sanctions di.sproportionate some underage members have when one skips the rhetorical ings. School pride is one thing, but to their damage, in tum causing concerning the drinking age. If hogwash, to increase the endow- Let the world-burdened kids artificially forcing our college more harm to the violator than I'm going to be kicked out of ment of this institution, this play with their idealism, but to conform to the ideal "do it might be deemed necessary by school, Iwould rather it be by a brand, this corporation. It is, don't let it infect the minds of all" school where sports are as common sense. Itis therefore fully aged, responsible adull- an some would say, a "necessary our mercenary athletes or else integral as academics leaves a unavoidable tbalsmdents long- adu1t who can look me in the eye evil" that has created a strict they might miss a game-winning lot of us asking, "Why did I go ing to safeguard their status and and 1dI me there is no way he or paradigm upon which the school shot while pondering the horrors to a school that just wants to fit participation at Connecticut Col- sbe could ever be responsible for has begun to transform the col- of rape. After all, selfish people in with the athletic rich kids?" lege lie in front of J-Board. notating the same Honor Code lege identity into a more market- are model capitalist citizens; We are all college students, .. me. friendly product. Market-friend- they are undistracted, they are ly in liberal arts now connotes a snlbbom and they often see "do it all" school like Williams the world as a video game College. with a reset button. Suddenly and unrealistically, At a bigger school, Bros Conn changed from a toned~ can get away with hubris, but down Wesleyan to a baby Duke. here, where walls are thin We are nearing a state at which and stories disseminate, the our school doesn't have students transgressions of an individ- with varying interests, but rath- ual do not often go unseen. er, puzzle pieces. Admissions We've all done stupid crap needs specific proportions of that we've paid for, and each "type" of student (athlete, then we learn to smarten up. activist, creative, intellectual) in When values are shared, this order for the new paradigm to system of mutual evaluation work. and judgment works. But It is a quick-response strategy Bros create a rupture in the for downsizing that works in value system of this small corporate offices where tradi- community by bringing in a tion and values matter less than wave of destructive thought- worker efficiency. At a college lessness and making it look )- J where alumni presumably Care so appropriate and fun. more about their alma mater's They need to be corralled reputation than they do about and taught values, but that APRIL'27. 2010 10 THE COLLEGE VOICE OPINIONS The Last Laugh What I Wanted To Say A senior's would-be commencement address Longtime columnist Donald Budge presents a meta-retrospective guarantee you that it will be more RIORDAN FROST satisfying, and better done. COLUMNIST Never forget to appreciate the DONALD BUDGE TOTL BANANA BREAD THE Haha. Wasn't that fun? people around you. Whether they COLUMNIST END OKAY LETS SLEEP' GO For our last treat we have Since at least sophomore year, are CEOs, custodians, baristas, or CAMPELMPYICS LETS GO! some outtakes from Lobstergate, I have wanted to tryout to be the distant family, each is ao individ- [Editor:, Note: Regarding the I CANT BELIEVE MY MOM including the never -before-seen student speaker at my commence- ual playing some role in your life. mcomprehenstbiltty of tins article, SENT ME MOOKIES ITS TER- alternate ending. Let's give that a ment. It is not an option this year, Never take any help or apprecia- we made attempts to reach the RIBLE OKAY GOODNIGlIT spin, shall we? however, so I have written the gist tion for granted, and you in turn author and succeeded In those BYE EVERYONE LOVE YOU!" of what I would have said: will never be taken for granted. attempts, but they were entirely (Donald Budge, 2008). ,.. As I understand it, a group Fellow classmates. We are here I have argued for moral unhelpful in elucidating the mate- No issues of plagiarism here. of students bought lobsters for at last, at a culmination of the past rial. Read at your own Tlsk.] What a hoot. Things got a little themselves and asked the chefs at four years. We've spent the time relativism in a classroom, but I out of hand that night, didn't Harris if they would cook them. studying, daocing, talking, drink- believe that thc;c is goodness in Well, friends. It looks like it's they? That's okay. It's those types Other students approached and ing, exercising and living in the the world, aod that it caonot be quenched. Whether you go abroad time to wrap things up. Ihope of memories that make lasting begao inquiring how they could tender embrace of this institution, you've enjoyed my articles. I friendships. How about the time get the same. It is alleged that which we'll soon be able to refer to help people, or dig down in one looked over them a few times, and Dean Bengochea got mixed up 'classist' remarks were made, and to as our alma mater, as we sip area and improve it as much as besides the one about the dance with those lovable raccoons in the frustration built when not every wine in our luxurious libraries. Or, possible, always try to give back review, I think they're pretty great raccoon caper of '07? Why student sitting at the table gave rather, the room we pretend to be to the community. The best cities good. It's not over yet, though. the same response to students our library as we try to eke out a are made and maintained through There are still plenty of surprises asking about the meaning of the living in a small apartment, work- a universal civic sense of respon- left, so hold 011 to your hat! 'We're having a disco whole event." ing however many jobs we need sibility to them. I'd like to use this time to take a party on May 7, 2010, as we enter the more anonymous Self -knowledge is one of the most important things in the break from writing. So why don't at my house at 10 PM 'You have a Iaxl yelled Gary stage of the recently graduated. you sit back, kick off your shoes, the ninja dinosaur, handing a fax We will be out in the world, world. People, as much as you and have some Frosted Flakes? If and everyone is invited,' to Dean Bengochea as he explod- scattered like seeds to the wind, should show them appreciation, you'd like something else, I think yelled Dean Bengochea. ed (Budge, 2010). each trying to find out what we can be just as transient as jobs, we have s me ro pizza left over are doing and how to do it. What aod at the end of the day, the only from last night. 'This just in. We're having a we must not do, however, is person you really need to live We sure have had a lot of fun don't we check that out? disco party on May 7, 2010, at my ignore the why. Think about why with is yourself. Know who that is together, haven't we? We've "Going for the pineapple, Deao house at 10 PM and everyone is you are doing something, both for and don't be afraid La take time to laughed, we've cried and then Bengochea fouod himself playing invited,' yelled Dean Bengochea direction in life, and for figuring find out. Being able to be alone is we've laughed again. Let's take a right into the raccoon's haod. ripping off his shirt and flexing out your reasons behind living. an invaluable skill to have. look back at some of the best mo- Now stuck in their trap, Bandit his biceps as he laughed hysteri- Careers change. jobs come and Not a day goes by when Idon't ments we've shared together and the raccoon admiral stole all of cally." go, and mid-life crises do happen. think about the fact that life is some new moments from your his garbage and sent out concerns If you figure out what your goals traosient, that it cao slip by and favorite articles. that the camel mascot needed to Well it 190ks like we're running are for life, however, the careers that at aoy point in time, aoything "However, I do have one be updated," out of time here. I have to go never have to be-all and end-all. I can go terribly wrong. At first, I problem with ampus Safety that As a special treat we even have finish up graduating, aod I'm sure have some suggestions and advice was angry at the constant philoso- I think everyone will agree with: a letter from Professor Emeritus you're busy too. I'll see you at the for these goals. pher in my head bringiug this up they are undercharging us," (Don- Charles Chu. Let's take a look at reunion if things make it that far. Live passionately. In our all the time. Then it was pointed ald Budge, 2008). this never before seen footage: It's been fun. generation, marriage and a family out to me that having a limit to They haven't changed a hit "Sunday after-noon seems to aren't so rigorously expected of life is what gives it meaning. In have they? Those were the good have become a time for us to Bihliography us, which is something that allows our short time on this earth, we ole days when we were just make love in our married life. In Budge, Donald. "I'm So for some freedom. Figure out who need to live passionately, never starting getting to know our pals, spite of our age, we ran into the Drunk." Cat Fancy May-June you are before you cuter a sima- letting time slip us by, and never campus safety. we've sure had wood until we were too tired to 1986: 23-36. Meowww.Print. tion where everything depends on entering a uumbing routine that a lot of adventures aud parking run any further, we lay ourselves Budge, Donald. "Expect a Lot just that. Love those you are close causes us to wake up twenty years tickets since then. Let's look at on the ground, and had such a from lbis Story." Blue Mesa to. As Shakespeare said through later and wonder what happened. another clip from when things got sweet time together, just as the Review 23 (2010): 1-9. Web. 24 Polouius in Hamlet, "The friends Flowers never bloom forever, a little wacky: time we had in the Berkley Hill in Apr. 2010. thou hast, aod their adoption tried, but the memories of them can. ''THIS IS EXACTLYWHY the 8th of Sept. 1945. Chu, Charles. "Family Anec- I Grapple them to thy soul with So, my friends, live with a fierce, WE NEED PROHIBITION Tomorrow is my first final day, dote (7)." Letter to Bettie Sim- hoops of steel." As Isee it, life determined strive, and love the TO PREVENT STUFF LIKB here I stop, but will kiss yon- mODS.27 Jao. 1947. MS. Fen out is too short to choose a miser- ones that strive alongside you. As THIS FROM HAPPENING SO don't you where? of a Russian to Chinese Diction- able but well-paying job over a Michael Franti said, "Love like EVERY ONES SUPER COOOL ary I Picked up in the Free Book network of friends and family. your life depends on it. Because WITH EVERYONE AND WED Love Chuck," Section in Shain Library. This Whatever you do, make sure that it does." ALL BE BE T FRIENDS WITH Letter Is Real., New London, cr. you infuse passion into it, and I • THE COLLEGE VOICE OPINIONS i APRIL '27 2010 II A Riposte, The Sound of Settling to Myself A Look at the Hook-Up Culture of ConnColl JAZMINE HUGHES A call to commit to campus activism NEWS EDITOR It is a truth universally ac- LELAND STILLMAN minimwn obligations required knowledged that a single man in e COLUMNIST for each position. . possession of a good fortune must What kind of hypocrite be in want of a wife. Similarly • voiced some very tough I does that make me? Ithink true, a single man with a 30 rack, criticisms last week, in part my it makes me a fairly typical a Camel card, and a school with a Own opinions, but more genet- one lor an ambitious college 60:40 women/men ratio must not lilly my perceptions of the student. I spent my college be in want of a girlfriend. sentiments of the studenl body career filling my CV with as Survey ten random women of (I have gotten a lot of positive much as I could, from student Connecticut College: eight out of feedback about thatffi1lcle, government to extracurriculars ten of them are "relationship-peo- further confirming my suspi- to maintaining Ihe best GPA ple:' the type of girls who'd like to While think cions), But I may I could. And Ijust barely got meet the parents and receive "good the administration is sidelining into medical school. morning!" text messages and go student interests in favor of IT this is the Herculean effort out to dinner with the same boy for weir own agenda, Ialso can't required of us, one that leaves a prolonged period of time. say that Iblame them. The no time to commit to things These are many of the same other big gnpe of students on tbat won't add to our CV, women, however, who head to guy" and letting bis friend make a "With such a large selection of.. this campus is student apathy. then where, in the gauntlet Of Cro every Saturday night in their move Oll a girl that they were both let's just call it fruit, why would irony! 11lesuldentbody VVhat college, am Isupposed to find best tube tops and skinniest jeans, interested in, Ross lamented, "This any guy just stick to the grapefruit ':Is: so apathetic it won't even the lime to commit to campus who attend floor parties in Johnson doesn't happen to me! I don't pay or the oranges? We need our Vita- make its voice beard I Does activism? to snag a lax bro, who introduce for pussy!" min C. We're going to eat as much criticizing Our re- themselves to guys with their His friend Charles, in an attempt fruit as possible." the admin- Administrators must feel sponsibility cleavage. to console him, reminded, "But Feel special yet? isrration for to maintain These are the girls who are set- you are paying ... with your emo- Though Ross' lessons are notteach- like students are inter- shared ding. tions." (mostly) in jest, it reveals an ing out to ested not just in voicing governance What results in the uneven Accordingly, Charles is The interesting pattern amongst the a student complaintS' but also in has waned distribution of dating vs, dicking Normal Guy: he's had girlfriends, college population: girls who are body that in the face around? Why are women so condi- he's receptive to marriage, he more willing to seule. To counter doe.'ll't working with them to of over- tioned to prefer relationships? hooks up with girls and remem- the lack on on-campus commit- have Ihe make this school bette,., whehning Women are trained to be bers their names. He doesn't ment, newer, mini-relationships enetgy with the best interests of com,petition monogamous: love stories and scour the campus for the easiest have sprung up. Created out of tile lomake andincreas- sad songs are marketed to us and drunk target, nor does he sit in a inevitable "I'm not looking for a itself beard the institution at heart. bridal shops outnumber tuxedo room full of men on a Saturday relationship," girls have finagled 'lions. rental places nearly two to one. night. Charles is a representation "better than nothing" situations, tsn'tjllSt the.casehctea Unlike men, we can also get of many COntI guys-boasting things that can resemble a relation- ill the respo.ll.llbil- it's a national political crisis. pregnant neither tattoos nor funky hair- ship if you squint real hard. ity of st:Udents to makesme 11lc effort to achieve political Perhaps this trend starts with styles, he is generally nondescript. Why are girls willing to sue- the administration bCllt'S Ihelr and sooial challge is too great our parents. In our homes and in At Connecticut College, that is cumb to this compromise? Though eomplaint$ as it is the teipon- fotustoc' I'. our faces, parents influence our considered "normal." it's not ideal, many women would $ibility of the administration to havt> 1\) pelf and perceptions of how we should be. A "normal" man, however, does rather get whatever they can than . heed their COtllplaints. higher sian 't know They want to see us, as their chil- not have the same mindset as a spend every night alone. "Women There are $oll1e administra- anyone who Ihink$ Our gOVC/llc dren, happy, but they also want us "normal" woman. Though boast- do not want to get left out in the tors who are very coneerned ment (Ot our adminisrration) to be "normal," to fulfill an ideal ing a serious, long-term relation- cold, so they are competing for wtth student opinious,just as is r¢ally "OUrs" anymore, of not necessarily a pelfect child, men 011 men's tenDS," Kathleen there are some students who Whether it's because of resis- but a usual one. This goes some- in A. Bogle, a sociologist at La are very vocal about their tance I THE COLLEGE VOICE EDITORIALS/LETTERS APRIL P, 2010 [email protected] THE COLLEGE VOICE Editorials "The views and opinions expressed in The College Voice, as in all Throughout the past three years, I have been our own here for decades: taking the liberal arts seri- smdent publications, are strictly those of the sWdent authors, and not challenged and stimulated by what this college has ously. Directing the breadth, depth and focus of our of Connecticut College. All content and editoriaJ decisions remain in provided me. It has let me self-design a major, staple education by more than just choosing a major. The the hands of the students; neither the College's adrninistratiOll nor its fabric to my walls, and yell weird terms like "way best students here are the ones that find their thing - faculty exercise control over the content." enough" at a group of freshmen on the Thames. I whether it be outer space, experimental film or Italian have gossiped over scrambled eggs with the Dean of architecture - and through these channels make con- EDITOR·IN·CIUEF Studies, thrown parties with titles as brazen as "Fat nections between courses, between courses and clubs, Lilah Raptopoulos Camp", and superimposed President Higdon's face and between courses and clubs and social initiatives. onto the cover of Esquire and printed it in the news- Campus dialogue suggests that the administration MANAGING EDITOR paper. This sense of opportunity cannot be under- is quietly worried about the consequences of stray- John Sherman stated, and should not be undervalued, ing from the norm. Though I wonder what they're The introduction of a new athletic logo seems to afraid of, I have confidence that they'll eventually have brought about a campus-wide identity crisis. come to realize the shortcomings of their approach. EDITORIAL BOARD Read closely and you'll see a trend of articles this Until then; don't forget that we still have the power semester that all reiterate the same point: the campus to make this campus what we want it to be. Channel News Editors Sports Edltor community is having trouble relating to the image your inner Gaga. React. Pull the weird out of the Jazmine Hughes Nick Woolf our college projects beyond its walls. This and yet norm, and then play with it. Meredith Boyle that image is not changing. Our goals are ultimately Claire Gould has passed down a big coffee mug to the same, but we and the image-keepers see them fill . She brought our staff together this year to make through disparate lenses. All we can ask the admin- A+EEditors the Voice a news source we can stand behind, one Photo Edltors istration is that they focus on us, and listen to us. that promotes a diverse campus-wide dialogue both RJICine Oxtoby Spaulding Duncan We're like puppies - if you show us affection and in print and online. She has been a dedicated.Ievel- Matthew Gentile Tanaha Simon make us feel loved, we "won't pee on your bed. headed and encouraging Chief. The woman had a Opinions Editors A comment left on the Voice website last week hand in everything, but allowed us room for our fair suggests that students will hopefully "use their strong John Dodig share of creativity or inanity, I speak for the Staff minds to create entertainment and community inde- in saying the Voice wouldn't be where it is without Andrew Crimer pendent of the administration - I have faith in Conn Claire's leadership. She is our mother hen, and it is students and my enjoyable social experiences at Conn with a humble sense of purpose that 1 take her place. never relied on the Institution.' All said, 1can't do this without your help. Our BUSINESSDEPARTNrnNT This is what I think is unique about our students: staff is motivated, caffeinated, and inspired to create at our best we are curious, we're focused, and something we'd want to read ourselves. We want you Advertising Manager we're invested. Yes, we have ClSLA and CCBES onboard. Rebecca Heupel and CELS and Study Abroad, but those aren't just acronyms - they're tools. These are what the school Have a wonderful swnmer, offers today to facilitate what we have been doing on Lilah STAFF Writers Copy Editors Ellie Benner Davis McGraw Letters Steve Bloom Annie Mitchell Meredith Boyle Lindsay Paiva Donald Budge Kiefer ROberts Responses to "The Revelation of St.John '09": Andrew Crimer Jake Schnaidt Long before the new "camel," dumbstruck by his profound habit of idolizing active members Riordan Frost Connecticut College already had wisdom. I felt an intense mixture of the community, turning them Matthew Gentile Multimedia Editors its 'fierce' mascot: Peter St. John. of incredible protectiveness (my into mascots instead of people. BenGitkind LoganZeme He would strut across campus Peter would never do that) and Peter isn't the only one, Daniel Hartsoe nave looking as though Don Draper had absolute outrage (he did what?!). These individuals 'have become Alexandra Leith recently spent some time in his We're discussing an individual admission material; they're simply Davis McGraw closet, all the while smiling. wav- who entered college wanting to faces to us now, not people. Their Welmth Mota ' Bloggers ing, and greeting each person who be an active member of his com- constant exposure to our com- Sam Perley SteveBloem \ said hello, of which there were munity, to be challenged aca- munity and its expectations makes Megan Reback Charlie Lonaeus many. He was more myth than demically, a guy who desired to be Katherine Sartiano Julie McMahon talking about them or Googling 11· ' Leland Stillman Nayan Pokhral man, and the entire campus, from well received by people. Peter's their names like searching for Nora Swenson Owen Stevenson the ladies down at CELS to Mr. pedestal was raised even higher by Megan Fox or Jon Harem. These Sarah Weiss Jacques Swartz Higdon himself, knew exactly who his peers, who attributed terms to are bold and determined people Courtney Townsend PSJ was and exactly what being him like "unattainable." Perhaps who care about the school- some- PSJ entailed. Or, at least, everyone -it was this Connecticut College- Photographers thing we really need. But when thought they did. Perfectly coiffed driven and -given reputation that the student body, faculty and Kelsey Cohen Honorary members hair? Check. Sharp attire? Obvi- did him in. administration turn you into Mr. or Karam Sethi . Claire S, Goul<} ously. Intellectually Stimulating? While Peter's actions, or lack Ms. Conn Coli, being active in the Koreen Shoham ~i:d DeGetntjJis Samantha Hfmdon Indeed. Socially Involved? And thereof, in writing this speech community becomes the opposite how. Capable of delivering the might indicate to some his lack of of being your own person. grandest-scale slap in the face to caring, respect and integrity, I be- Does any of this negate what Pe- Contact Us the student body, parents, alumni lieve it shows his love and genuine ter did? Under no circumstances. CQIl(act@thecoUegevolce.\)I'g andfaculty?Woah. What? .. , No! care for the school. The desire to Does it change my opinion of (860) 439-5437 Here.Td like to make it quite give a commencement speech that him? Surprisingly, not that much. 270 MoheganAvenue clear that I loved, and actively en- will actually resonate with people 1like to believe I know him a bit New London, cr 06320 couraged the Voice's front-page ar- should be the ultimate goal of a better than one instance of poor ticle last week. 1believe exposing commencement speaker. judgment, severe as it is. Perhaps, the story was the right thing to do, I'd like us to think about how in plagiarizing, Peter has regained and at the very least, took some we pick and choose 'Our prize his agency to some extent, over Response to "Connecticut College serious balls to write. Furthermore, cows, our mascots, our idols. The both his reputation and his char- Purchases Helicopter" I am in no way condoning what difference between having a repu- acter.I firmly believe that wasn't Peter did. I've realized in all of tation and becoming a caricature his intention. Either way, instead Kudos to Eli Mangold for a terrific satire article "Connecticut College the discussion revolving around is agency. Peter had the ability to of being known as "Perfect Peter," Purchases Helicopter" in the April 13 edition. You've captured many this, that no one, including myself, shape his reputation, to be active he can still be known as someone of the topics that get exaggerated on campus and delivered them in true really knew Peter as well as they and make decisions that would who contributed a lot to our com- comedic form. Satire is not easy to do, and you seem to have done it so believed they did. 1happened to promote a positive view of him. munity but made his mistakes at well that some people on campus don't realize it's NOT TRUE. be friends with Peter during his Yet it was those who referred to the end of the day. To correct the record for those who just don't get it, I offer the follow- final year, quite a feat for me since him as "Perfect Peter" - who asked Rather than a saga of PSJ, we ing: I'd spent an entire year utterly ter- their friends whether they saw get a humanizing picture, which The College is NOT buying a helicopter. rified of him. Our friendship was what he was wearing, who intro- picks him up off his pedestal and The Board of Trustees does NOT provide tours to prospective stu- one that seemed sincere, and so in duced him as the "only person you lets him get judged with the rest dents; the Office of Admission handles that. finding out that he plagiarized a need to know" - that pushed his of us. Applications increased 12 percent this year, NOT 23 percent. (Maybe speech - one Ihad the pleasure of reputation aside and placed him on -Kiefer Roberts' 11 next ycar.) hearing parts of during the writing the pedestal instead. The adminis- The 2010 Commencement speaker is economist Jeffrey Sachs, NOT process, and one I'd sat through, tration and the student body have a a "yet-to-be-decided speaker," . And, finally, the new athletics visual identity - including research, Who's in fact surprised by the what you might glibly term his in Peter's plagiarism. We all are, focus groups, many rounds of camel design, and marketing advice- Revelation of St. John, '09? Not I. Integrity-these things didn't mat- for clutching tight to something so cost about $11,000, NOT $250,000. (We justWJSH we had that kind of This is not to say I'd ever taken ter one bit to the Community that budget.) heartrendingly empty. him for a plagiarist, nor should it wanted desperately to get close We loved Peter because he let suggest I was anything but crest- to him. What of Substance and Sincerely, us participate in the glamorous fallen the day 1heard the news. Integrity did we realize about Peter Patricia Carey fantasy we took to be his life. Last Vice President for College Relations Surprise, though, is unfair here. On St John? He was smart, articulate, week the veneer cracked and he what basis exactly did you expect and hospitable, and that's all 99% was unmasked a phony. How dare otherwise? of his peers were led to believe. he? He'd been daring to since the Peter was an icon of sublime Nobody wanted to hear about his day he arrived on campus, and artifice. I looked up to him for anxieties and we sure didn't give a hadn't stopped until his last steps his skill at crafting an image so damn about his ethics. Unless you off the podium. Alas but this is self-consistent it seemed unreal. A were a lover scorned, it's likely the what it took to realize we were in run-in with Peter wasn't just a con- Deepest interaction you ever had love with a lie. I promise you, it versation, it was an event that left with Peter was that one time he won't be the last lie we're in love you feeting graced by celebrity. told you your hair looked fabulous. with. ' He was an asset to our promotions Did you care then that he might -Jacques Swartz '09 precisely because his was the sym- have been lying? Doubtful; you me!rical face onto which you could were too busy blushing like the project whichever lofty values you rest of us. cherished. This is why his betrayal So what snlns you? We got sold. is so hard to swallow; though Image triumphed over Substance. ultimately he asserted nothing, his Wool got pulled over the ooGoo- deft presentation made us want to gling eyes of the grand commence- believe iu everything. ment committee and now there're So surely let him be judged by ever-more eggs hurling facebound Barbara Kingsolver and Corey Tes- toward our Administration. It's sad ta and Brian Wilson. But what you and unfornlnllte, sure. But CollRel might haughtily call his Substance, et al. aren't the only ones implicit ~ 1 _~.~._~.~.~ -. .. -. • __ _ .. ..;S..·_ _. __ *:....~.~.~..-. _