feetoattee ^utplt THE STUDENT ORGAN OF THE UNIVERSITY OF THF SOUTH April 7, 2006 J Vol. Ill Issue 4 Facebook and the Administration SAVE LAKE DIMMICK By Bill Fisher

Relationship It Status: is no longer any secret that of Math and Computer Science, and conducted in an ecologically Dolan Polack sensitive and Shram, a regional Bran Potter, Professor It's Complicated of Forestry and and aesthetically development pleasing manner, there company, has been in a Geology. Nicholas Babson, meanwhile, has been a large amount By dialogue with The of backlash Ashley Gallman University of the represents the Board of Trustees. among the Sewanee community over South about the possibility of building When asked about the creation The phenomenon that is Facebook of the issue. Some of that criticism housing around may the Lake Dimmick the committee, Potter noted spread through the country's that it was stem from a genuine lack of area. knowledge There are many obvious concerns a good idea. universities with amazing speed, about the situation. about such development, from both "To do it [talk with DPS about obtaining immense popularity in a "There is a continuing desire the student body and the Sewanee developing Dimmick] without faculty relatively short amount of time. The among Sewanee alumni for housing in community at large. input would have created tension. The website even penetrated Sewanee's Sewanee," explains Potter, "as they are In the effort to combat such concerns, faculty lives here," said Potter. social and technological "bubble", not personally allowed to build on the and to reach a conclusion in the best After the faculty gained a place on Domain." as students lovingly refer to it, and interest of the school, the community, the committee, the Board of Trustees In became a huge hit on the mountain addition to additional housing as well. The website's popularity, however, may begin to wane as the

dark side to Facebook is revealed. Over the last several months, news reports have been crowded with stories about Facebook as a possible outlet for monitoring users either by school administrators, future employers, or most frighteningly, Internet stalkers. Princeton's Public Safety Department has approached students about material

in their Facebook profiles. Students at Northern Kentucky University were punished after administrators found pictures of illegal kegs in several of the students' profiles. Another student at Duquesne University was punished for a "homophobic" group he created. More and more schools across the country can report such incidents, yet students at Sewanee may be tempted to Lake Dimmick brush these events aside, thinking our small, isolated community is beyond and the student body, The University of also pushed to have a representative — for Alumni, DPS has discussed the reach of such problems. However, the South has appointed a committee to Babson. the possibility of the following: just as the website itself permeated the represent the faculty and the Board of In spite of these events, which upgrades/ add-ons to the Sewanee Sewanee community, its problems have Trustees. The faculty members of the hope to ensure that any development also begun to appear on campus. committee are Fred Croom, Professor at Dimmick (if there is any at all) be (Continued on page 3) A senior art major received a rude awakening as to the downside of Landscape Lab Goes to Washington: Facebook this year when a group she created lead to conflict. She created A Look at the Role of Science in Policy the group around an inside joke By Bert Harris between her and her friends that a On March 8-11, four environmental be helped by people (through logging) pass the bill and that our goal was to certain art professor could make her studies students, Natasha Cowie, Bert in order to regenerate properly. Walden try to narrow the margin by as much question her lesbianism. She explains Harris, Valerie Moye and Leighton Reid claims that his ideas are supported by as possible. If the bill is narrowly that the group grew to a "whopping accompanied Dr. Jon Evans to study science when in fact, no peer-reviewed passed by the House and thus appears 66 members", including one athletic science's role in decision making in publications corroborate his claims. controversial, the Senate will be less coach, one professor, one staff member, Washington, D.C. Dr. Evans, director Ecologists do not see disturbances as likely to vote in favor of the bill. The and several alumni, and furthermore of Sewanee's Landscape Analysis Lab, catastrophic events; the ecological events of the following days were that its she discussed the group with surprising bit discouraging was invited by Representative Tom literature overwhelmingly agrees and a but subject who only expressed amusement very informative overall. Udall (D-NM) to go to Washington that large disturbances are critical in rather than offense. Not all of the Art We divided our large group into D.C. to testify at a congressional maintaining ecosystem function and Department's professors found the several subgroups, composed each of hearing on post-disturbance forest that large dead trees provide important group however. to be humorous, The a nutrient source a lobbyist, a scientist and a student, ecology in the Southeast as it relates to wildlife habitat and group's creator was called in to one particular legislator's H.R. 4200, The Forest Recovery and for the regenerating forest. Dr. Evans that set off to a such professor's office and was told office in one of the House office Research Act. H.R. 4200, sponsored and five other ecologists were called that another professor in the department buildings. We needed no name tag by Greg Walden (R-OR) and Brian to present the ecological community's "had done a search of inappropriate current understanding of disturbance identification to enter the buildings and Baird (D-WA) is designed to encourage groups" and having come across this the security was a breeze compared salvage logging, or the removal of trees ecology to congress and to give their group, felt it fell into that category. The opinions of the bill as scientists. to the screening we received in the killed in a large disturbance event, in creator was asked to remove the group airport the day before. The offices National Forests and lands managed On our first day on Capitol Hill, we on the grounds that it was "embarrassing joinedforceswithseveralenvironmental were impressive with marble floi by the Bureau of Land Management. for the department." She agreed to get process lobbyists and the six science panelists high ceilings and at least two huge The bill expedites the salvage rid of the group, but argues, "I find it the staffers of members of the flags outside each door. We rarely saw by essentially waving the National to lobby ridiculous that should be monitored the representatives themselves; instead we Environmental Policy Act and the House of Representatives who might on non-university created we met with their staffers, people not the only Endangered Species Act. Walden vote against the bill. At a breakfast college communication site that is Spivak, lobbyist for much older than ourselves who are argues that large disturbances such as briefing, Randi a available... Ultimately it is a space for catastrophic American Lands Alliance, informed us responsible for informing their "boss" fires and hurricanes are freedom to discuss student life... and certainly events for forests and that forests must that the House would almost (Continued on page 2) (Continued on page 2) THE MOUNTAIN Page 2

Hartman finds Facebook "useful in his role as Dean of Students" (Continuedfrom page 1)

in this way, it is expected to be a safe "check it out." several ways. The greatest benefit is Police Department, however, has no space for speech." She has keenly Once their curiosity was satisfied, the invaluable insight into student life interaction with the site. Chief Parrot felt that even at Sewanee Facebook is though, many professors felt concern the site provides: "I find it helpful firmly states, "I have never used the not beyond the perusal of non-student for what they saw on the site. Dr. in staying tuned-in to student issues, website and the police do not use parties, and although she was frustrated Bruss expresses fear that too many concerns, social habits, among other it for spying purposes." Although the by administrative intrusion into students post personal information reasons. Students will speak their Facebook is not entirely monitored for her profile, many professors and "which in the hands of the wrong minds openly on Facebook in ways they disciplinary infractions, there is still an administrators would assert that their person could be ^ctremely dangerous, would not in my office in or my home." administrational presence on the site presence on Facebook aids the students especially nowadays with net stalking." He often uses the site to gauge student and students' incriminating comments and the university image and that their He worries that students may be opinion on university regulations. If can be used against them. ability to view profiles should make endangering their safety by carelessly several groups with appear negative Sewanee 's Facebook users students wary of less congenial parties providing private information on a reflections on himself or a new rule. are far from immune to scrutiny. who may be privy to their personal relatively public forum. Dr. Trudy Dean Hartman can then reevaluate When approached on the subject of information. Cunningham also urges students to be his actions and new regulations with administrational and police monitoring, Several professors and cautious as to what they post, but for a fresh insight into student opinion. creator Chris Hughes simply explains, administrators admit to being legal reasons: "I share the concern that The site also allows him to keep an "If users do not want police to be able registered the on website, but in a wide incriminating comments posted in jest eye on students he is concerned about: to see their profile information, they range of capacities. Several simply or without thinking may complicate "I use the site to see if students are should go to the 'My Privacy' section claim curiosity. Dr. Kelly Malone says the lives of the posters, especially if fragmenting themselves and depicting and change their settings. They can that she's "not interested in busting they are used in court cases." Dean of themselves to untruthfully." me A make it so that only students can see students," but that she was simply Students Eric Hartman warns against student's profile can often tip the scales the info, or even so that friends can." curious. jokes. She "I have to say I "incriminating" postings as well in a discipline case, although Dean Perusal of profiles cannot be considered am tempted to post a picture of myself that paint a very negative picture of Hartman says it regretfully is often a violation of privacy if students leave tapping a keg in apartment my in Sewanee, especially to newly accepted not in the student's favor, particularly their profiles open to the public eye. 1986, just for the heck of it." Dr. John students, and that could be used in when his or her profile is filled with Others argue, however, that ft is not Bruss aJso has a limited experience of disciplinary situations. "debaucherous" comments and groups. their privacy, but freedom of speech Facebook, explaining, "I had heard Dean Hartman has found his He urges students to carefully monitor that is being violated. Either way, about Facebook... went to check it out, interaction with Facebook to be what they place on Facebook both for Facebook is no longer just the simple, found out I couldn't without 'joining,' particularly helpful in his role as Dean the harm it can do themselves and the fun program it first seemed and has joined, and that's the only time I've of Students, although he could count University. created a whole new set been 'on'." of complex Many professors express the number of times he's used the site He hasn't used Facebook yet in an legal issues and similar dangers for students experiences in which the "on two hands." He believes Facebook actual disciplinary trial, but he says, across the country. program's popularity drew them to has made him "a better dean" m "It's not beyond me." The Sewanee

Environmental students travel to Washington D.C. (Continuedfrom page 1) (as the legislators are always referred Their current argument is: (1) The clear: salvage logging causes serious making process. A bill like H.R. 4200 to) about the issue at hand. We Clinton administration shut us out from environmental damage. The outcome would not have made it generally had about 15 so far if this minutes to get logging, (2) we need to thin the forest of the bill, however, is far from decided. were not the case. One aspect of the the message across to the staffer who because the woods are now overgrown, Ultimately the issue comes down to process that everyone emphasized often had little or no science training. was (3) lack of timber harvesting got us different values in our public lands. If the power of the constituents. The staffers took few notes but seemed People into this bad situation, and (4) we are the congress favors economic interests often forget to pay attention. that old-fashioned letters Interestingly, the looking out for future generations". over environmental values, they will and especially calls to representatives staffers did not always share their boss' Dr. DellaSala continued: "This pass H.R. 4200. Unfortunately it do make a opinion on the issue. difference and can even Sometimes they argument is not supported by science turns out that even if such factors are change agreed with our point of view a vote. Frequently, decisions and said but it makes sense to Americans who considered, the issue itself is not the are they would try to convince made just before the bill comes to their boss to have, on average, a third grade science primary element used in decision- vote "right." the floor when constituents rally and education. If constituents side with making in Washington. From our contact their After the first meeting representative or senator. a few of us the simple argument, then so will the discussions with staffers, the students science Contact your representative at http:// were discussing the events legislators." panelists and lobbyists it became clear of the last meeting on the www.house.gov. way to the On the following day, we that voting is determined by next office. We had three only exchanged a accompanied Dr. Evans and the rest parameters in the following few sentences when we were harshly of the science panelists to the hearing order of importance: shushed by (1) a Randi. "You have to be sponsored by Representative Udall. legislator will vote really based quiet around here!" she said. The hearing was crammed into 15 ft by on alliances with other "The timber representatives could be 25 ft room, a very small space for such legislators ("you voted with anywhere. Keep your conversations an event. We later learned that minority my bill last time so to the weather while I'll do you are in the hearings are almost always restricted to you a favor and vote for building!" Needless this to say we the small meeting rooms. The room was one"), (2) a legislator will whispered about the issue from then full of staffers and the media (we found vote to on. maintain his image out later that representative Walden to At his constituents even if lunch, the Sewanee students were had several worried staffers there). he able disagrees with the bill to talk a bit more freely about the Following an introduction by Mr. (one morning's representative we met events with members of the Udall, the six scientists each had five will vote for the Walden bill team who already knew howWashington minutes to present their knowledge of works. because fires are a problem Dominick DellaSala, Ph.D., disturbance SHENANIGANS ecology and their opinion one in his district and he wants to of the science panelists for the of the Walden bill. They all highlighted be seen as pro-active on the GOOD I IMt S Udall hearing, currently works OOQD TOOO for the importance of intense disturbances World issue even though he thinks Wildlife Fund in Oregon but he SINCi W4 for ecosystems and noted the costs of spent the bill is flawed), and finally several years as a science lobbyist salvage logging such as slowed forest (3) the issue; a legislator only A Sewanee Ttadttton: in Washington. His experience as a regeneration, impaired water quality, pays attention to the issue Open at lobbyist/ecologist taught if U:3© am, him well how altered nutrient dynamics, loss of the two parameters science is above are 7 dayt a week. incorporated, distorted, or biological legacies, and increased soil satisfied. just thrown out in the decision Good things making erosion. The panelists do come to did not banish Our trip to process in Washington. Washington "Science logging; they acknowledged thoie who wait. that we was an extremely valuable usually loses the battle of Vimi \\w Shwauiuan* Oaltavi public need timber, and they suggested opinion that window into the reality of because it is too complex to we log in less sensitive areas than be expressed how our government works. in five minutes on the post-disturbance Limited forests such as where Our experience feed tovfee iftn fMX) news. It's easy indicates that for the timber industry suburban NuQneUiKiei *M afta o oo areas meet forests. science to state their is rarely incorporated V&V& uul availahlt* beliefs and goals quickly. Sd§491 J The science on the issue was accurately into the decision- : THE MOUNTAIN

Lake Dimmick Page 3 Letter to the Editor: Dimmick Style (Continuedfrom page 1) By David Inn, Haskell modifications to the Golf course, As you and may know, a study is late retirement style residence. currently underway (both examining in the University and in the wider the possibility of developing community) should Whether any or all of those projects portions of the be go brought to bear on any significant Domain. These areas include land-use changes in our through depends mostly Lake Dimmick, around the on the "place area. Such wide consultation Sewanee Inn and, apparently, seems not to have occurred and scale" of the in the forest (on the bluff) proposals from DPS, past (3) We are unhappy the Equestrian Center. that the study was commissioned says Potter. without a competitive bidding g process.88 We are also However, the Sewanee Manymembersofourcommunityhaveexpressedconcern ' ™ *° community disttessedI bvTlT T?" J™** about this study. ?°Ugh PS haS CXpertise and student body In order to facilitate communicating " ° in have made their to buS n" , T opposition to any development at Lake Dimmick publicly known, ..^ ,, , regardless of the "place and ,» „ «,„ x.17 scale." would z^TZ S£T=S.1K; like to sign on, please Recently, many visit the library and look for the be £ bumper examining =5 stickers one have narrow set of uses of our land. letter on the left-hand end of the desk. We believe been popping that up across Sewanee wise planning requires careful The text of the letter exploration of a wider follows. I plan to leave the reading, "Save Lake Dimmick," with letter at array of possibilities. the library for the next couple of weeks: the Order of Gownsmen recently (4) How we choose to use our land makes a powerful passed a resolution emphatically statement about our values and Dear University priorities. Our University denouncing of the South Trustees, any development at Lake purpose statement states that we We are writing seek to train students to Dimmick. to express our concern about the ongoing It states, "The development "search for truth, seek justice for study of potential all, preserve liberty under housing developments at Sewanee. of the Domain, specifically the Lake We law, and serve God and humanity." are a diverse The proposals that have group of faculty, staff, students and community Dimmick area, is in keeping with emerged from the study so far members, seem to serve the desire for but we are united in our deep concern about neither the missions of the University the luxury of an elite segment of intent our society. We prefer that the of this study and the way in which nor best interest it is being carried study give much of the students, higher priority to serving the true needs out. Our concerns include the following: of faculty, staff, alumni, and members of our community and the world. (1) We are distressed the that no students, community Sewanee community. [...] the Order (5) The planning process so far has members, faculty involved very little or staff were included in the of Gownsmen planning opportunity for public recommends that the discussion. The discussions that stages of this project, and that faculty Board of were only added to have taken place Regents immediately cease have been distressing. There appears the project team after the faculty to any passed a motion requesting be a disconnect consideration of commercial or between the rhetoric used by the consultants some representation. We would prefer residential that major decisions and the needs and development on the Lake values of the vast majority of people affecting our community be explored in a more inclusive in Sewanee. Dimmick tract." This disconnect is unhealthy manner. and does not contribute to the Regardless of the outcome, the Lake sense of open community that Extensive we value at (2) development on the Domain has the Sewanee. Dimmick issue is obviously one of potential to disrupt the ecological integrity of the land and to Thank you heated debate between the University for considering our concerns. We urge you put significant pressures on town and University resources to act with great caution administration and the Sewanee as you consider the results of the (e.g.. Fowler Center, library, SUD sewage processing, trail DPS community. Because the University study. maintenance). We therefore believe that local expertise hopes to handle the matter in the best possible way, the development at MOIMTEAGLE DINER Dimmick is, "in a holding pattern— at BREAKFAST BUFFET BecLUty by Tahv&uxs the moment anyway," says Potter. SATURDAY & However, even if the development SUNDAY Now Open at Lake Dimmick is stopped, it will 6AM TO 10AM certainly not be the final time for an DAILY LUNCH SPECIALS AND TaBimnuimgi AmmHaMe $mm outside push for Alumni housing and accoutrements. MENU ORDERS

"There will be a continuing interest (931)924-4177 for this [Alumni housing] in the future," LOCALLY OWNED BY says Potter. "It's a long standing BILL & VIRGINIA LOCKHART issue." cummer Ttidbtidfam Siamnaimars

News in Brief By Sam Currin

Dorm room developing formidable Broken coffee machine has serious said that the song 'was the sickest thing an anonymous sophomore attributed stench implications since the bubonic plague.' Trimble has his recent feelings of 'virility and Seven months of living has For senior coffee addict Steven urged the band to look into playing passion' to the beautiful, regenerative transformed what used to be a nice Johnston, the crack in his coffee pot his second favorite Nugent tune Cat season of spring. Although he says he dormitory room into a virtual Petri could prove to be an extremely serious Scratch Fever and has written Mr. hasn't 'acted on any of [his] desires,' dish. The inhabitant described his problem. "This means one of two Nugent over 60 letters about getting he believes that Sewanee's beautiful room as having 'a definite funk about things, either I have to go, ASAP, down him to play Spring Party weekend. campus has only escalated the problem. it,' and hasn't pinpointed the source to Wal-mart and buy a new coffee Time change ruins 2/3 of 'If I went to say, Emory, where I was not yet. Although attempts to follow the maker, which could cost upwards of Americans Sundays berated with the beauty of spring every trail of ants to a source have been $15, or I have to stop coffee." drinking The recent 'spring forward' time waking second, I probably wouldn't unsuccessful, the student thinks that At the mention of the latter possibility, change only ruined Sunday April 2 think about getting someone pregnant the funk has something to do with Johnston vomited. The broken pot, an for 66.66% of Americans. The 1/3 every 10 minutes.' 'shoes and feet.' or integral part of a coffee machine that that remembered to move their clocks Stolen Zen garden means 'Comping'of cars has degenerated Johnston has had for almost two years forward the night before, a demographic someone's karma is screwed into sexual history and one that he has lovingly dubbed usually consisting of the elderly and An anonymous student had a mini The Sewanee tradition of 'comping' 'the equalizer' was cracked by contact preachers, had a normal Sunday zen garden stolen from his desk late seniors' cars with witty remarks about with the sink in a routine cleaning afternoon. Not only did Sewanee Saturday night. Although not extremely their intended major has been reduced operation. Johnston immediately began resident Alex Nation miss church, but distraught over the loss (the zen garden to listing past sexual escapades. brainstorming about possible ways to he also missed his favorite Sunday was a graduation present from a senile Although humorous for observers and remedy the situation. morning talk show, "Car Talk with Aunt), the student made it clear that the friends in the know, it can be quite Stranglehold 'sickest thing since Click and Clack, the Tappet Brothers." thief was destined for some 'bad karma embarrassing for the senior. One senior the bubonic plague' Nation swears that next year he'll be at some point in the future.' "I mean, proclaimed, 'if that is the case, then I Saturday night at KA, super group ready when the whole world skips an who steals a zen garden, something don't have enough windows to contain Pequod played their own rendition of hour, and he thinks that it is another meant to help someone contemplate my pimpness.' At any rate, there have Ted Nugent 's Stranglehold. Marshall example of the human race trying to and meditate life and stuff. been attempts to keep the witty aspect Alexander was called on as a guest, 'play God' and 'control the univei This guy is going to have some serious and apply it to the new trend by creating and they played the song twice, once Student blames desire to had karma in the future." intelligent remarks with names and as an encore. Student fan Bill Trimble, 'impregnate everything' on Spring occurrences. self-proclaimed Nugent enthusiast. Usually called the season of rebirth. OUTSIDE THE BUBBLE

Page 4 The Highlander School: Not Another Drinking Society By Esme Wright

working side by side; and it was games, red-eyes, the South. Highlander had blacks and whites Many of us associate the word "highlander" with football perspective. Dialogue was integral was re-introduced to the an opportunity for everyone to hear another and kilts. On March 6«\ 2006, the other Highlander and exchanged experiences the 1950s at Highlander and people worked out their problems mountain; a Highlander involved in the civil rights movement during non-violent action. still face today. Bernice through discussion and and the social, economic, and racial problems we law the Goodstein Highlander fought for desegregation, and Congress passed a against Johnson Reagon lectured in Convocation Hall for the 2006 Anita S. Even after its conquests against racism, lecture she sat in front discrimination of blacks and women. Lecture in Women's History, but the afternoon before her applied spoke of her Highlander was eventually driven out and lost its charter. Soon after, they of her audience on a couch in the crowded Women's Center and Center Marvin for another charter under the name Highlander Research and Education involvement with Highlander. Reagon was joined by Professors Emeritus and moved to Knoxville, close to where it remains today. Goodstein and Scott Bates who also participated at Highlander during the civil Bernice Johnson Reagon 's Highlander is not a place, but an idea. Regardless rights movement. Highlander. West of where she is in the world, she is constantly working for The The Highlander School was founded in 1932 by Miles Horton and Don presence in the discussion-based school, Highlander Reagon knew; "was determined to be a force and a on 200 acres of land in Monteagle. Highlander was a bring your participate in South." It was singing, talking, and listening. It was a place you could welcoming peoples of all races and socioeconomic backgrounds to knowledge and problems to question and feed off others around you. Reagon workshops. During the 1930s, Highlander was a place where miners and other takes Highlander with her wherever she goes. union laborers could come to seek higher wages and better living conditions. We too should listen to the voices around us, learn from our surroundings, They came there to talk about their problems with others and find solutions. cutting edge and appreciate the rich history of this place. In the words of Bernice Reagon, we In the 1950s Highlander started having integration workshops, a integrated need to "fill the room with the sound of [our] voice," and share this knowledge technique for the time. The Goodstein 's and Bates came from the North and were very passionate about integration in this area. Highlander was with others. constantly under attack because people were trying to prevent the integration of

The Failure of Standardized Testing

By Bill Fisher

On March 13, 2006, the College points, forcing them to apply to less Board, which administers the SAT, exclusive schools. Surely these sudden officially announced that the company changes of heart on the part of so failed to accurately score over 4,000 many college admissions departments exams from the October test for errors, indicate the weight that is placed on DRYCLEANERS leaving thousands of students' scores the SAT in an admissions decision. incorrectly reported. This oversight Still, this was not the first time there on the College Board's part has created has been an error with College Board's extensive problems for both students standardized testing procedures, and colleges alike. However, the which created controversy in 2002 in incident is just another example of the Minnesota, Washington, and Virginia. overemphasis placed on standardized A similar incident occurred in all of testing in the college admissions these cases, and the College Board process. promised to eliminate such occasional

I have personally and painfully slipups. However, this latest episode become aware of the stress placed on demonstrates their inability to NewwfiveTfiN standardized tests during my senior completely reduce error from the year of high school. Aside from the system. obvious implications of test scores While it is true that the SAT has about college choices (and. in turn, been agreed upon as a standard for WANTS TO INVITE YOU TO TAN WITH US scholarships), the test itself is a nerve- measuring reasoning ability and racking experience that lasts well over intelligence, it has always been part four hours. Hoping to increase my odds of a system of harsh bureaucracy. WE OFFER THE BEST STATE-OF-THE-ART of being admitted to colleges, I took Individuals are reduced to a number for EQUIPMENT FOR MILES AROUND the SAT on four separate occasions. the sake of convenience — so that they While my scores improved with each may be separated into distinct groups: try, on no occasion did I feel any more those who are good enough for college OUR EXCLUSIVE LINEUP INCLUDES: intelligent after a given test. I wondered and those who are not. But as long 10 MINUTE BEDS if those sixteen hours and two hundred as this harsh objectivity remains the dollars I had spent on the tests might standard factor in a college's admission 15 MINUTE BEDS not have been used more beneficially decisions, these errors will continue to SUPER 20 MINUTE BEDS toward my actual education. I did not occur, and the SAT will continue to be feel any more prepared for college misconstrued as the best measure of a • AND THE WORLD FAMOUS 52 BULB 20 after taking the SAT. The only thing I student's intelligence. WATT STANDUP learned, in fact, from the experience of Fair Test, an organization dedicated testing was how to do better on the test to lowering the importance of the SAT ALL OUR BEDS ARE LARGE 40+ itself. in admissions decisions, reports that COMMERCIAL BEDS The SAT is usually the primary "One careful academic study compared factor in a college admissions decision. two admissions strategies, one using While grades, recommendations, just the high school record and the OPEN MONDAY-SATURDAY and essays are considered as well, other using high school record and standardized test scores are still the SAT I scores. More than 90% of the predominantly deciding factor in admissions decisions were the same admission and scholarship decisions. under both strategies." It would appear

And the recent incident, in which then that the SAT, while it should be over 4,000 students' scores were a factor in an admissions decision, raised after their tests were accurately should not be the defining one. The checked, demonstrates the inherent SAT should be taken into consideration problems of standardized testing, and with all other factors equally so that the overemphasis that it receives. when errors, like the incorrect scoring With these sudden corrections, many of the October tests, occur, a college LOCATED ON COLLEGE STREET BETWEEN students have been offered admission should still be able to make a competent CITIZENS BANK AND CITIZENS TRI-COUNTY BANK IN or more scholarships at colleges across admissions decision without relying so MONTEAGLE the country. However, some students' heavily on a system that has become (931) 924-2050 scores were lowered by as many as 400 severely overused. LOCAL NEWS

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This Business of Music: Huber Brings Songwriting to Sewanee By Benjamin Blackburn

A new course focusing on country forms that best fit their hooks, and then lunch in McClurg's Tower room before demo studios and myriad session songwriting has been added to the write the rest of their lyrics. Since the adjourning to the Gailor auditorium musicians. The class will also make Sewanee catalog this semester. The primary aim of the course is to develop for a fascinating speech on his rise to other trips to Nashville to take tours of course, taught by Professor Donald students' abilities as lyric writers, prominence in Nashville. "I went to different offices related to the business

Huber, Jr., has attracted students from Huber uses The Craft of Lyric Writing Belmont because I had heard they had of music, including a publishing house, a variety of academic backgrounds. by Sheila Davis, the most highly a 16-track recording studio - this was a a licensing agency such as BMI,

Some have extensive experience in regarded book on the subject, as the long time ago, remember - and I loved ASCAP, or SESAC, a management music, while others do not. The unifying main class text. "Once you've got your the idea of working with what was, at office, and a record label on Music

element is a common interest in lyric hook," said one of Huber 's students, the time, a very advanced studio," said Row. There will also be other speakers writing and a desire to learn more about "the tips she [Davis] gives you in the Wright of his move to Nashville at age such as Sewanee graduate Radney

Nashville's music business. Dr. Huber, book are useful - she helps you pick a 18. After matriculating at Belmont Foster, a prominent recording artist

who wrote songs professionally in form for your song and gives examples University, it did not take Wright long and songwriter whose song "Real Fine

Nashville before coming to Sewanee, is to show you which form will work for to find his niche in Music City. He Place to Start," written and recorded by excited to finally see his idea to create a a certain type of song." signed his first songwriting contract at Foster in 2002 for Dualtone Records,

songwriting class come to fruition. Huber 's experience as a writer in age 19 and by age 24 he was the city's was recently re-cut by Sara Evans and "I've been talking to Mr. [Miles] Nashville - he was once under contract youngest Vice President of A&R. He became a huge hit. The students in this Wellesley about this for about three at Tree Publishing (now Sony/Tree) - has since written and produced music class are lucky to have an experienced, years now," said Huber of the class. allows him to add texture to the course for a wide range of country artists, connected professor like Dr. Huber, The bulk of the material covered by inviting industry contacts from including George Strait, Gary Allan, especially those who intend to immerse thus far in the semester has involved Nashville to speak to the class. On and Gretchen Wilson, among others. themselves in Nashville's music creating musical hooks - chorus lines March 30, Mark Wright, Vice President As the semester comes closer to a business after leaving the Mountain.

set to music that express the main ideas of artist and repertoire ( A&R) for Sony conclusion, Huber's class will shift its of a song. From this point, the writers Records and longtime friend of Huber, focus from lyric writing to the process have been encouraged to pick the song talked to songwriting students over of making song demos using Nashville's

Are You Trashy? By Blair Overman

Vif to be processed in such a way, In reference to "trash," one but you should be aware that could commonly be referring the opportunity is available. to 1 : something worth little In 2005, the University or nothing: as junk, rubbish, and the town of Sewanee empty talk, or nonsense 2 : dumped 1.728 tons of non- something in a crumbled or recyclable materials; it is broken condition or mass; debris very plausible that a majority from pruning or processing plant of these materials could have material 3 : a worthless person; been recycled, thus cutting riffraff (according to Webster's back on the amount of waste Dictionary). I will be referring that we produce. Can you to trash in the first sense... the honestly say that recycling trash that used to accumulate crossed your mind last year'.' at the former dumping site out Did you know that 30% of on Breakfield Road; the trash this waste came directly from that Environmental Residents University offices It would push to be recycled; but most seem that the number one ' significantly, the trash that seems trash product pending from to collect and engulf small bins jj any office is papei ironically within your living space. Where this product is completely f does this trash go after you j recyclable and reusable. the long journey to the end make One would hope that it is and displace your of a hallway \ being recycled. There arc- larger container? rubbish into a many places in the world that the five Do you stop to recycle in don't have such a plethora Trash litters the Sewanee Campus seconds it takes for you to notably at Bouldin Corporation of garbage disposal options custodians alike collect our recycling such option is the contribute to one of the world's and even though most located in McMinnville and Morrison, their fingertips; and distribute it accordingly to growing environmental issues of the fastest BouldinCorp realizes that countries do not produce nearly know each specific center. Beyond that, Tennessee. garbage accumulation? Did you waste that we as Americans in the US produce 240 million amount of the Franklin County Solid Waste people Sewanee's contract with its trash- to take that day and they have do, they do not have the leisure Department separates everything by tons of trash per pick-up service will expire this June begin to change their the technological capacity to notice or even content and color before selling it to developed and students have the opportunity to environment. We do. such waste into reusable materials. impact on the private companies. All we have to do turn push for new alternatives? The answer make that lengthy "BouldinCorp has developed a unique So next time you as trash producers is walk down the is probably not, to all of the above. At your upper-middle class environmental management system journey down hall. this article you can to cleanse least after reading garbage. BouldinCorp's private University hallway Non-recyclable trash is a different for household have been informed, and contaminants that will say that you WastAway Recycling System your room of story. In case you weren't aware, will be taking your first step into the environment, think you the entire household waste directly impact Sewanee does not have its own landfill. processes more aware of a process that a few minutes to recycle... becoming a stable raw material called about taking People used to be responsible for their stream into without your knowledge or not you realize it, takes place ftttp^www frouldincorp. because whether own trash disposal and they would Plufp ( and really without you even having to are lucky enough to have the leisure rnm/h istorv.html) This fluff can be we dump at one of two sites on campus: lift a finger. amendment. to do so. Breakfield Road or the Golf Course. used as fertilizer or soil Recycling at Sewanee is a relatively was halted in the early Additionally, it can also be compacted was This process Sisson, Sam new concept. This process (I want to thank Todd although you can still see and used in the same manner as wood E. Mooney 1960s, and Toshitake introduced by Mr. Paul screwed Currin, Fort Bridgforth, remnants of trash in both areas. Now or brick. It can be cut, nailed, Arthur Knoll about twenty for providing a majority of and Dr. compaction strength Tanuma most trash is picked up by Joe B. Long's into and it has the Sewanee was only from their Solid Waste years ago. At first, turns this information Service, a private company, of concrete. This process directly Wrecker information was able to recycle paper, metals, and Project. Additionally, landfill in Jasper. a very useful material; at and taken to a waste into of Teddy plastics; the center for this recycling is taken from the presentation realize that there decreasing the amount It is important to the same time, to the Golf Course. Now, Jones on the Bouldin Corporation.) located next put back into the are many avenues on which the of garbage humans Sewanee recycling has expanded to could embark upon for the environment. Sewanee might not behind University include a center for glass only waste purpose of their garbage disposal. One embody the desire for our solid PPS. Environmental Residents and " LOCAL NEWS

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Sign Vandalism Technology at Sewanee By Callie Combs By Tripp Burnett however, escape certain has has set the standard for the academic Vandalism is rampant at Sewanee. cannot In the past few years, Sewanee much working settings at Sewanee. With Smartboards The taking and destroying of property mindsets. With so become an institution of innovation the school- a known, primarily types of in every classroom and a large video that started on the golf course has against and has installed numerous white. Episcopalian student of conferencing room on the bottom spread to buildings like Walsh-Ellett. affluent, advanced technology. This wave add to the stigma floor, Gailor provides the faculty and Signs for minority speakers, "Safe body- what can technology seems to benefit many of keep things a with prime educational Space" cards outside offices, and more than attempting to the departments in which it has been student body Women's Conference notices are being particular way. implanted. With improvements still to facilities, ensuring the school's place academic removed. The University is "not a country come, the library and Gailor have led on the national stage of When Bernice Reagon, an African- club," Prinkey says, but a place to the way in these new advancements institutions. Academic American speaker, came to Sewanee a learn, a place of difference, and a place as the administration paves the future As Director of down the Services, Vicki Sells few weeks ago. Dr. Harold Goldberg, of expression. Those taking of Sewanee as a prime technological Technological statement aimed at the head of the school's a history professor, posted signs in signs are making a institution. has been at Walsh-Ellen, but noticed they were those promoting inclusivity. Prior to the major renovation technological department since 1998. staff are trying to at Sewanee, the only being taken down. It is typical for Faculty and of Gailor. the main technology at When she arrived minority base. 136 with 16 people to remove outdated posters as develop a stronger Sewanee had been limited to the computer lab was Woods are not completion of a courtesy, but this occurred before The real world is diverse- we library. While most academic buildings computers. With the white, Episcopalian in 2000-2001 school the talk. Attempts to replace the poster going to step into a contain simple projection screens, the ATC lab the graduation. But, step proved fruitless, with few students at metropolis upon the movement towards even more year, Sewanee took a major says about minorities, furthering its technological Reagon 's speech. as Bergman advanced technology has become an towards When Dr. Goldberg realized what "Why go somewhere where you have essential factor of the administration's prowess. "The ATC lab was the first was happening in early March, he sent to prove you are worthwhile?" The willingness to make Sewanee an elite place to provide students with both multiply an email to faculty and students. What strikes against Sewanee and academic institution. Through the PC and Macintosh computers", says he got back was an affirmation of not render us unwelcoming to any kind of trialing of different systems for the Mrs. Sells. The library was the first only what he had noticed, but a laundry diversification, particularly if there is a past few years, the administration place for the school's new technology that is list other incidents. Sherri Bergman group making it obvious change was able to recognize the value of of "Smartboards seemed to reported her signs in Walsh-Ellett for not wanted. such advancements and made plans to the Consortium for Strong Minority So, who has been taking down the upgrade even further. be the most economically campus? Bergman feels it Preference (CSMP) had disappeared. signs around Beginning a few years back, convenient, and had the Like Dr. Goldberg, her replacement a small enough incident to be tied to proposals for a major increase in of the posters was ineffective, yet one or two people, probably not doing technology began to arise throughout most flexibility for faculty when she posted new signs without a themselves a favor: "It's like putting the faculty and administration. After and classrooms. minority picture, they were left alone. books on the banned book list, it makes two years of proposals, prior to the - Vicki Sells Dr. Troy Prinkey, a Spanish you more curious." What really do renovation of Gailor, grants from professor, reported his "Safe Space" these Honor Code violators not want The Alden Foundation allowed for wave. Finalized with the ATC lab, sign and rainbow flag removed from us to see? minor installations of Smartboards it has brought an innovative step to his bulletin board. What they want is not going to in St. Luke's. When the decision Sewanee. The Summit Center provides

He is not the only one. "Safe Space" happen according to Prinkey and came for what technology was most a portable video conferencing unit for will back and si^ns are missing everywhere. Personal Goldberg. Signs go up, beneficial, it was the professors that large lectures and video presentations. boards outside professor's offices the promotion of diversity and a sense decided what the most effective With numerous video screening rooms, are usually outfitted with such a sign, of openness will remain a priority to equipment would ultimately be the library has become the campus making known that despite gender, the University. Bigotry "should be kept installed. Vicki Sells, Director of haven for any and all technological race, or sexual preference, any student personal," and, as Dr. Prinkey hopes, is Academic Technological Services needs. The movement towards a can come into that office without fear of not the larger mood on campus. says, "Smartboards seemed to be the fully wireless campus has also been prejudice. The removal, says Prinkey, If the vandalism continues, Sewanee most economically convenient, and in the works; with the focus of every is "destructive of a sense of community will lock in place that feared step had the most flexibility for faculty and advancement on the student body and and safety." backward. The sense of safety and classrooms." Presently, the Advisory image of the university, providing the Sewanee is meant to be different- a community that the school prides itself Council, made up of half professors most state-of-the-art facilities seems to place untouched by the outside world. on does not have to be minority-less. and half administration, provides be the administration's sole objective. the school's voice for technological Sewanee has become, in just the Fact or Fiction advancement. In addition, located in the past five years, a very fast growing By Skylar Shaw basement of the library, The Academic institution, not only in the field of Technological Center is the base for technology, but also through its Rumor: There will soon of the dorms will have wireless. The all the technological advancements in renovations of many facilities. The be an ice cream and sandwich information on wireless internet the school. Directed by Mrs. Sells, this next major project is the much needed parlor opening in Sewanee. and its access points is available at staff of the University is responsible upgrading of Woods Lab and Snowden. Fact! The old side building of http://www2.sewanee.edu/wireless for classroom technological support, As science departments, the need for the gas station by Shenanigan's has upgrades, and technological instruction technologicalcapabilitiesis imperative. been sub-leased, and the leasers Rumor: Our Flex Dollar for faculty. The school has provided both students intend to open an ice cream parlor limit will be increased next year. Gailor Hall, the location of the new and faculty with a great place to be before the summer! Unknown at this point. Although English and language departments, immersed in a most prestigious of Rumor: BoneThugs-n- the proposal for increasing Flex brought an opportunity that provided academic institutions. With plans for the facility and for the future. The University of the Harmony will be playing at Spring Dollars has been discussed, the most up-to-date equipment, satisfying Sewanee's South will provide itself with a lasting Party Weekend. contract has not yet been signed. needs for innovation as a prestigious reputation for students, alumni, and Fact! The program board has Fingers crossed! institution. Containing the most prospective community leaders. secured "that thuggish ruggish advanced technology available, Gailor bone" to play on Friday, April 21 st by Lake Cheston. Krayzie Bone, Wish Bone, Layzie Bone and Bizzy Bone will be performing from 9:00 p.m.-12:00 a.m. Rumor: The Sewanee campus will be entirely accessible to wireless internet next year. Fiction. Wireless won't be available throughout the whole

campus next year, but it is already available from more than thirty

/7/r building /•>> the nev sandwit h/pizzo parlor access points. Next year, the maj i LOCAL NEWS

Page 7 Growing Up at Sewanee Fashion at Sewanee BySkylarShaw By Esme Wright To many college students, the idea again I'm not telling you anything you Driving through Monteagle on of attending a university in one's own can't already see for yourself." Lytle your way to Sewanee, you might town, especially in a town with under attended the Sewanee Elementary think the only thing at the end of 3,000 people including the population School, and many of her childhood the road is a dump or another flea of the university, seems so unappealing friends were the children of visiting market. Surprisingly, we all seem as to be almost laughable. However, to professors in the School of Theology. to look like we just stepped off a many children of faculty members, the "They would stay for three years and yacht, finished a game of croquet, college experience at The University then leave, but I never felt sad because or are preparing for a mountain of the South is quite separate from the of it," she said. "Instead, I just had climb somewhere in South America. experience of growing up on its campus friends all over the country and more Sewanee fashion is a careful blend and in the town of Sewanee. They are moving onto campus when they left." of tradition and trends and somehow known as The Faculty Brats, and they Years later, Lytle finds herself walking always looks amazingly similar to a grew up with 10,000 acres of backyard by the same Sewanee landmarks with a J Crew catalog. to explore with the freedom and safety different perspective. "I guess I always Boat shoes. Are there any bodies the Sewanee community has to offer. knew I would end up here for college, of water on this mountain large Some leave and some stay to attend but it's so different going [to school] enough to contain a boat big enough the University, but all of them carry here instead of just living here. I only to require the correct footwear? I the lessons of community, honor, and go home once a month, and my parents have never seen the allure of boat tradition that are instilled in all who are never, ever just pop in. That was part shoes, but those non-slip soles and protected by a Sewanee Angel. of the deal." Lytle remembers. "I two- tone leather turn someone on. "It's really small, so you always used to ride bike Junior Hunter Houston my to Quintard and Maybe it is not the shoes themselves, claims his rugged run into people you know," says Katie pretend I Mountain Hard Wear is was a police officer. I'd stop but the thought of what one might do fleece cool, but his Craighill, the eleven-year-old daughter people going into the argument is moot. dorm to ask for in them that is the hook. Fishing for of Dr. Virginia Craighill, an English their IDs, with rugged mountain and sometimes I'd write them tarpon off the coast of Florida, sailing climbers and professor. Katie moved to Sewanee tickets for walking too outdoor enthusiasts. Now it is called fast... Walking to the Bahamas, or hanging out in when she was six, and is a student at too fast, "fratagonia." and constantly now we can't have any of Charleston sounds pretty good to me. misplaced Sewanee Elementary School. When that." around campus. You merely need Boat shoes are the penny loafer of the asked if she ever got bored because of For to be on top of a mountain to other Faculty Brats, the change 2000s; too bad they lack class and good require the small size of the town, these very expensive, she replied, of perspective comes from leaving the looks. Worn with everything from high-tech pieces "Not yet. We play on the Domain a lot. of clothing, not to mention own mountain altogether. Larnie Campbell, short denim skirts to khaki chinos, boat a pair Last weekend [my neighbors] Addison, of Chacos. They keep us while a childhood partner- in-crime of Lytle, shoes are a visible sign of our preferred warm Aaron, Patrick walking to class and collected glass moved with her family from Sewanee mode of transportation. and look fantastic bottles with me in the woods behind over formal attire, but unfortunately, in middle school and is now a freshman You can tell spring has arrived from our house. We got over 84 bottles in at they are not high tech enough to Hendrix College in Arkansas. "The the growing number of J Crew boxes two days, and it was really fun." withstand cigarette burns. The North She sign they used to have up on the in the SPO. We all need something added, "I like to eat at the Face has just taken a cue from Easter Blue Chair a door of Stirling's that said 'No Cats,' new to wear to lawn parties don't we? and come out with its pastel fine It is lot, too. Their cookies are really good." yeah, that was because of us. And our Lets not forget Spring Party Weekend! Although Katie is still in elementary the only outdoor clothing manufacturer version of exploring campus was to Wait, didn't it snow and hail last year? school, she's already to to directly target Lilly Pulitzer's fan begun think ride around Bacchus in elementary We still wore our sundresses and about her college base. years. "I haven't school and watch the drunk people... madras shorts; we just had to wear

thought it At Sewanee, fashion is not only a about a whole lot, but right that's something Sewanee is always our Patagonia fleeces and Marmot representation of who we are, but what now I'm pretty sure I'll want to go to good for." raincoats over them, and the boat shoes here." we do. We are climbers, sailors, and school helped on the slick grass of frat house avid lawn game players, or at least we Ashley Lytle, a freshman at Sewanee yards. It is as if we are given a copy of look like it from our clothes. We like to whose parents are both professors in The Preppy Handbook along with our look like we are having fun and have the School of Theology, moved onto Student Handbook as freshmen. Of fun while we do it. Look around, can campus when she was three years old. course, some of us were given one in you count the number of people without "When I got a little older, I really loved middle school. Rainbows on? Didn't think so. the town. It's a beautiful place, but then Patagonia used to be associated Haircuts at Sewanee By Jacob Moore You know it's spring when the birds Masters, an impressive name for an heavily trained beautician commandos. Whatever route you choose to take,

are singing, the freshmen are dating, impressive bargain. At only around But. as much as I hate to admit it, the remember these simple rules: 1.) Do and my hair is starting to look like twelve dollars, the friendly ladies at Beauty Barn may be a bit too fancy for not go to an old barber and ask for "just

I'm the product of an unholy union Hair Masters will provide simple trims me. Still, something to consider for a trim." for he will give you a crew-

between a Bee-Gee and Shaggy from and shape-ups. The Masters reside in Mountain Top. cut. 2.) Do not request highlights, as

Scooby-Doo. I need a haircut like Winchester, behind the Food Lion, In Sewanee 's own back yard, one horror stories still circulate of leopard- Sugar Ray needs a new album, and I'm and according to one of my sources, can find Beauty by Tabitha and Hair print mishaps and dyes gone awry. Just

too poverty-stricken to afford the gas a customer doesn't even need an Gallery, beside Regions on University wait till you go home. 3.) And most

it would take to drive home. What's appointment to enjoy the services and a little behind the Sewanee Market importantly of all. never use a stone

a poor boy to do? Luckily, there are of these masters of hair. But what respectively. Hair Gallery and Tabitha knife to cut your hair. It will remove

a few options around town for those if a person wanted something more offer cuts at around $15. These two the luster. desperate for hair care. Just down the complex than a mere maintenance may be better options for those with

road in Monteagle, one may find a little trim? What if, for instance, a young transportation concerns. joint called The Mane Attraction. With man wanted to doff his coif and go for Freshman Whitney Turner assured

a reasonable price of fifteen dollars, something a little more Ted Coppel and me that Impressions in Decherd was the Where would "Pliggady-place," for a hard-core ear- the Mane Attraction does best with thin a little less Jane Pauly? your flaral hair, while a thick-haired scalp may he find such a place? lowering and on her advice I decided prove to be more of a challenge. My Perhaps the Beauty Barn could be to give Impressions a shot. They did sources assure me that women have of some assistance. Yes, that's right, right by my locks, and for only twelve this nothing to fear, but men are advised the Beauty Barn. Ironically, dollars, too! Brandi, the lovely stylist

OEL-VER-ES TO SEWANEE' ' to avoid vagueness in their requests so salonatorium that resembles a giant in charge of my shedding, had some 0A1Y as to avoid that plague of the Southern storage barn is probably the most uptown top-notch "leet skillz" and I walked scalp: the mullet. Mullet enthusiasts place around, and is known as the place out free of mullet and with a little more are encouraged to enjoy in the Mane to go among the local high schoolers cash in my pocket than I had expected. Attraction's veritable cornucopia of for prom dos and other complex hair To find Impressions, just head down 'Monteagle florid mullet variations, from the Billy Ray cuts. While I'd like to think the painful toward Walmart and turn right at the memories of my high school prom are Waffle House onto West Main Street, Cyrus to the Charles in Charge. 333 W«l Mi* Street • Momwgle. TN 37356 me, I find myself overwhelmed you'll find it the left, walk-ins are A cheap option for low-maintenance behind on 1-8Qfr«30-99150f (931)924-3292 the promises of hair members of both genders is Hair by gorgeous and welcome. SPORTS

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Profile: Sewanee's Assistant Athletic Trainer, Taizo Shrouchi

By Tripp Bennett

medicine at since he came here this past fall, but sports training. When a woman waits thirty minutes and after studying sports attended two plans to move up the mountain this After his injury junior year Taizo just for you to give her a leg massage, the University of Osaka, summer. Another enjoyment of his began studying sports medicine in you know you have something Josh years of school at The University of is traveling, and he has already been school. He was first a trainer for tennis "Farva" Curtis would refer to as Nebraska-Omaha. Graduating with a to Italy, Monaco, and China, among and baseball, eventually moving up to undeniable 'dankness'. Inadvertently degree in sports medicine, he came to If he could go anywhere in the work with professional baseball players humorous, solely professional, and Sewanee last fall to fill the position as others. world, he would go to Tibet for a month in the Japanese leagues. He has lived surprisingly gentle, Taizo Shirouchi assistant sports trainer. He wished to two, in order to be immersed in their in the United States for four years, and can always bring that bit of comedic stay in the college environment, and or place. unique culture. someday plans to return to Japan as relief to the Sewanee training room. Sewanee seemed like the perfect the Taizo is a prime example of a sports trainer. "I'd love to practice While his wit and intellect have After being interviewed and shown being in an unfavorable athletic training in Japan. There is a garnered friendships with numerous campus facilities he knew he wanted to someone who. never gives up; he made the good chance to make a profession." Sewanee athletes, he has yet to realize work here. With a good administration, position, partner, best of his situation, only benefiting Since there is no real profession in his true passion. Most who know coaches, and working head his adverse condition. He has sports training there, his long-term him know his fun personality in the trainer Ray Knight, Taizo believed this from involved in athletics, goal is to become a professor of sports training room and the lightheartedness job would also bring him invaluable always been whether playing baseball in Japan, or medicine and teach younger students he brings in every day. His future plans experience for his future. as trainer. It was only when about the importance of rehabilitation are a much more humble issue when Aside from his job as a trainer, working a playing in school did and training. having a conventional conversation Taizo enjoys playing golf, watching he hurt his arm could be the only thing on with him. Taizo was kind enough to baseball, and working on his Japanese- he find his calling into sports medicine. Success thing as athletic his mind, but here at Sewanee, the share his more personal life and what based website. In addition, Taizo has "There is no such

I got injured, athletes who flood the training room he hopes to accomplish at some point also made a journal in which he writes training in Japan. When the told it would go away, know him as a friendly, down-to-earth in his career. daily, responding to messages sent to coaches me found out that person. Whether he is taping you up, Born in Osaka. Japan in 1978. Taizo his site from all across Japan. Playing just keep throwing." He leg, making you Shirouchi grew up an athlete and played the guitar is another hobby he enjoys, his shoulder was much worse than he massaging your or his injury laugh, Sewanee will always be a home baseball throughout high school. He and his favorite food outside of Japan thought, and through was to Shirouchi. moved to the United States in 2002. is the burrito. He has lived in Cowan intent on learning about medicine and Taizo

Women's Tennis is on the Prowl

By Callie Combs

The majority ofSewanee students spent their Spring AmricM Break traveling back at KICKBALL Can«r Sootty home or on the beach. FiR CANCER The Women's Tennis team headed to Santa Monica, 2006 CA for the NCAA Division

III women's tennis match.

In little over a week, the April 14-15 at the Sewanee Softball Field team defeated the top

teams in the nation. A 24 Hour Kickball Game to From March 15 th th Cancer Society through the 24 , the girls Raise Money for the American spent their days playing and nights relaxing. A Fundraiser Born at The University of the South The team's main Sign Make A Pledge on the Website: opponents wereClaremont, Up Your Team and number five in the nation www.kickballforcancer.org as of last semester, and The University of the Free 30gig Video iPcc- for student who brings in the most individual sponsors through the website Free t-shirts for 5 sponsors Free Redbul© and food Live Student bands and music throughout Redlands, number ten. Sewanee entered the

matches in the number

eleven spot. The girls first defeated Redlands. giving them the confidence to SPRING face Claremont. The end of Spring Break found the , lb. fame girls undefeated. AT LAST! APPAREL, Overwhelming support JEWELRY, ACCESSORIES encouraged the girls. When ...& MORE? they were not playing, the From dresses to girls were in the stands urging their teammates denim and linen f% on. Reem Sadik. out due \>~t*b- HIGH FIVE!" to a shoulder injury, spent to lace, we've her days cheering her team. The main thing that led us to victory was confidence in each other, tremendous got you covered drive to win. the incredible bond we share, our support, and the overall warn fsA victory, " says Sadik from head to i \

With this backing, players like Gabnella Carvalho and Lauren Willett led the team. Carvalho lost only one match and came back to beat the number one player toe at b. true! in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA). Willett. in a close match, was down 2-5 in her third set. She made a dramatic turnaround to beat her opponent 7-5. Easter dresses

The team worked tirelessly in preparing for the matches. When it came time to play, Sadik says, "Never once did anyone stop moving their feet and working now arriving! ^J in the tor, hard." Confidence and team work secured the team's 10-0 record, the best start the hgefr Wgqly *i Montrose since the program began 33 years ago. MONDAY-SATURDAY 10-6 . 4-S64?