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Kenyon Collegian - April 2, 1998

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This News Article is brought to you for free and open access by the College Archives at Digital Kenyon: Research, Scholarship, and Creative Exchange. It has been accepted for inclusion in The Kenyon Collegian by an authorized administrator of Digital Kenyon: Research, Scholarship, and Creative Exchange. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Volume CXXV, Number 19 ESTABLISHED 1856 Thursday, April 2, 1998 Security, Fire Department investigating arson Serious injury and building damage prevented in early morning arson fire, suspect still at large "I think Arson is the most ter ana criminal cnarges are some- - BY DAVID SHARGEL 'I don't know what the intent was but they cowardly crime you can commit," thing we would seriously con- News Editor said Director of Security and sider," said Dean of Students put the lives of my officers, the firemen and Safety Daniel J. Werner. "I don't Donald J. Omahan. Arson has been ruled the know what the intent was but they Omahan however feels that cause of an early morning fire in the residents in danger.' Dan Werner put the lives of my officers, the fire- identifying the people responsible McBride Residence yesterday. The men and the residents in danger." will be difficult. fire alarm sounded at approxi- found a pile of rags burning, un- building. Werner is currently investigat- Those with information con- mately 4:20 a.m. and was followed derneath a hallway sink on the Fire Chief Craig Shira said ing the crime, (which is a felony cerning the fire may contact secu- 9-1- is be- by an anonymous -1 call from third floor. that the incident definitely offense in Ohio), along with the rity or the Fire Department. Gund Commons reporting smoke The Gambier Township Vol- ing investigated as an arson. "If fire department Leads were mini- Evacuated residents were al- on the third floor of McBride. unteer Fire Department was called we catch who did it they will mal as of press time. lowed back into the building When security arrived and the and the fire was extinguished with definitely be prosecuted," said "It certainly is a serious mat- - shortly before 5 a.m. building was evacuated officers no injuries and little damage to the Shira. Council discusses Store issues Book ' r-f- """""""" ' was not a major concern for the . ' ! BY MATILDA BODE - I 4 ; 'A Book Store. "The mission of the - - i 1 1 Senior Staff Writer ' Kenyon Book Store is to break i i i

said, that ' even," he "people think -- r . - When Jack Finefrock became - I .' -- jr. ' . I ; ! v 4 Col- very profitable but it's not. I ' the manager of the Kenyon it's - r r , I lege Book Store 17 years ago he They average about $50,000 a wanted to create the best book year," he said. Though the goal is store in the world. Sunday, in a not to make money, the profits meeting with Student Council, he provided the funding for the ad- modified that dream. "My chal- dition of the entire back room of lenge was to make it the best Book the building which opened in No- Store in the world and that was vember of 1988. "We paid for our wrong. It needs to be the best own addition and now there is ob- Book Store for Kenyon." jection to putting books in it," Finefrock, Dean of Students said Finefrock. i Donald J. Omahan and Vice Presi- Finefrock explained that he i dent for Finance Joseph G. Nelson, expected the opening of other campus gathering places to allow i met with the Student Council to . . discuss the recent changes to the the Book Store the freedom to Kate Bennett Book Store. make some changes. "We'd hoped The grave of Lorin Andrews will be relocated in the college cemetary this month to make room for Nelson noted that he was we could go in a new direction be- the renovation and expansion of Rosse Hall. See story page 2. aware of some student objection to cause of the Red Door Cafe," he changes that have been made. said. "What I hear most is that it's just "There are several other pick up Final decisions out for class of 2002 t too crowded," he said. places on campus that can what the Book Store used to," said Nelson was quick to suggest reached by March 30. For the ap- on suggest BY CHARLOTTE BALES 47 states were admitted this year, that any change is met with resis- Omahan, who went to Staff Writer proximately 430 places in the "which is a little more than aver- complaint file places like Philander's Pub and tance. "I still have a freshamn class, 2,275 applications age. We generally admit about three-quarte- rs an inch think Gund Commons. of The Office ofAdmissions sent were receieved from all 50 states 1 ,600 students in order to get the ba- Sophomore Class Represen- from when we started selling out its final admissions decsions and 3 1 foreign countries. Accord- said Anderson. argued that correct yield," he said. tative Trace Hancock gels," , for the Class of 2002 last week, ac- ing to Dean of Admissions John "We were very pleased to ad- "the Book Store is still a place Physical space however does cepting 71 percent of those who Anderson, this is the 6th largest mit an especially high quality where people want to go." Ma- seem to be what is at stake. "I feel applied. pool of applicants in Kenyon his- group this year, and are confident son supported that claim. "The like these shelves are invading my All admissions decsions for tory. that we will get at least 430 stu-- difference between the book store reading space," said Senior Briart next year's freshman class were A total of 1 ,61 6 students from see ADMISSIONS page two the Pub is Mason. Finefrock, on the other and the Red Door or the books, - : i hand, wants to increase revenue that people go there for i sense of with increasing 25-3- 5 and heighten the intellectual nature magazines and the , Friday: Sunny Sunday: Fair. H 50s L that you find there. cloudiness. H 50s of the Book Store by adding used academia VV Monday: Fair H 50s L 30s atmo-se- e is totally different 40-5- books. There a Saturday: Fair. H. 5 page two Nelson did stress that profit COUNCIL

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1 , t. 2 The Kenyon Collegian NEWS Thursday, April 2, 1998 Rosse Hall construction forces grave adjustment

singing groups may participate in BY MAGGIE BAVA 1854 to 1861, Andrews attended 'We'd like people to come because it's an inter- the ceremony. Staff Writer Kenyon elementary school, Kenyon College, and was granted esting historical event.' The reburial will take the form of a funeral in accordance with the In order to make room for this indefinite leave during his presi- Robert Bennett Episcopal tradition, of which summer's expansion and renova- dency in order to volunteer as a The reburial ceremony will Andrews was a part. "We'd like tion of Rosse Hall, the grave of Civil War Union Soldier. He got sible dangers with digging up con- be held during Common Hour on people to come because it's an in- former college president Lorin typhoid fever in West Virginia and the grave due to Andrews' April 23 and is a public cer- teresting historical event," said Andrews will be relocated to the died in Gambier in 1861. traction of typhoid fever. No Andrews' emony to which everyone is wel- Bennett. college cemetary. The grave cur- A committee is working on problems are expected. come and encouraged to attend. As a part of Rosse Hall's ex- rently occupies the most easterly issues surrounding the reburial burial wishes were that he be Bishop Clarke Grew will of- pansion, there may be a new and location in the cemetary and will of Mr. Andrews. Associate Pro- placed as close to Middle Path ficiate the ceremony, Professor more formal entrance to the build- be moved to the southeast side on vost and Committee Chair Rob- as possible. The new grave lies will speak about ing in which Andrews will be hon- - April 23. ert Bennett has spoken with the the same distance from Middle Perry Lentz and one of Kenyon's ored. President of the college from health department regarding pos- - Path as the former one. Andrews Admissions: Women Curricular review committee still outnumber men plans interdisciplinary forum

1 cen- each representing an interdiscipl- CONTINUED FROM PAGE are female. BY PHIL DALUGE and programs outside of the Laurie Finke, dents to accept our offer of admis- "We really don't know what Staff Reporter tral departments. Concentrations inary programs: sion," Anderson added. it is about Kenyon that attracts are available in African and African-A- women's and gender studies; Ray studies; Many Kenyon applicants also more women than men. If we On Monday, the Curricular merican studies, Asian stud- Heithaus, environmental apply to six or eight of the other could detect the reason for this, Review Committee, chaired by ies, environmental studies, the in- Wendy Singer, international studies; small liberal arts colleges in the top then perhaps we could address the John Crowe Ransom Professor of tegrated program in humane stud- Tim Shutt, EPHS; and Jon Williams, tier (top 40) of the annual U.S. issue and get a closer ratio," said English Ron Sharp, will ask staff ies, law and society, public policy, neuroscience. Each speaker will News and World Report college Anderson. and students about interdiscipli- and women's and gender studies. begin with remarks on their own rankings. Anderson finds this to be Admissions also reported that nary study at Kenyon. Interdisciplinary majors include involvement in interdisciplinary "the irony of a particTrtarly quali- there was a 7 percent increase in Sharp says, "Kenyon has be- biochemistry, international stud- programs at Kenyon. fied applicant pool. It becomes the applications from students of come increasingly interdiscipli- ies, molecular biology and neuro-scienc-e. For the last hour, the forum questions and state- more difficult to get the number of color, and a 2 1 percent increase in nary over the past few decades. will turn to students we need to fill the class." acceptances from this group. What we are doing is taking stock: The forum on interdisciplinary ments from the audience. In the case that there are too Though all the numbers are where are we now and where do study will be held in Higley Audi- Sharp stressed that "we would students, fac- few admitted students who decide not in yet, Anderson suspects that we want to go from here?" torium, from 4:10 to 5:45 p.m. It love to have as many to accept Kenyon's offer of admis- this year has seen an increase in Kenyon offers many courses will start with five faculty speakers, ulty and staff as we can get." sion, the Admissions Office will applications from the West coast. remedy the situation with a 200 "Perhaps next year's freshman student waiting list. class will have more of a Califor- Council: Book Store seeks to improve There has been a female major- nia feel to it," he said. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 "the social needs of the students student traffic. "Most of my class- ity at Kenyon for more than a dozen This year also saw an impres- sphere," he said. seem greater than a need for a mates feel overwhelmed. They go years, and the last few years have seen sive pool of Early Decision appli- The atmosphere that Mason Book Store." in, buy what they need, and leave. as increase in this majority. In 1995 cants, including international stu- refers to was, in large part, created Mason was quick to point out that They don't know what's in the mere was a 5 149 ratio of women to dents from Botswana and Poland, with the 1988 addition. Since then the Book Store does not need to be Book Store and I don't think they men, compared with a 5743 ratio in which is "unusual, as we don't of- there has been tremendous misuse either a social place or a dedicated ever will if they continue to feel the past two years. ten see non-U.- S. citizens in the Early of the space Finefrock says. He bookstore. "I think we can have a overwhelmed," said Maestas. In keeping with this recent Decision group," said Anderson. explained that students do not happy medium. If we think in terms The Student Council's meet- trend, 54 percent of the applica- A total of 95 students were clean up after themselves and em- of either a social center or a bookstore ing cleared up many bad feelings tions were from females while 57 accepted Early Decision this year, ployees spend much of the day cir- no one is going to be happy." and misunderstandings. "You percent of the admitted students down from 103 accepted last year. cling the back room re-shelvi- ng First Year Council President want the best Book Store for 'magazines and picking up trash. "I Laura Maestas expressed concern Kenyon and I need to put my per- I ; 3 . m HI til really get tired of cleaning up af- that the Book Store has become sonal ambition aside," said

18-year-- ter people," he said. too intimidating for students and Finefrock. "You have old Finefrock also questioned stu- suggested that if changes are not kids coming here and they're Mar. 27, 9:36 p.m. Under- Mar. 29, 12:25 a.m. Under- dent complaints saying that he felt made it will lose a great deal of scared to death. They don't want age students found to have pos- age student found in possession to see books stacked from floor to session of alcohol in Bushnell of alcohol in Hanna Hall. ( i tit m 4V M ceiling." Hall. BusinessAdvertising Manager: Torsten Seifert, Jason While He also expressed an under- Mar. 29, 12:27 a.m. Under- for current rates and Advertisers should contact the Business Advertising Manager standing of the kind of "social Mar. 28, 1:46 a.m. Call re- age student found in possession further information at (614) 427-533- 8 or 5339. All materials should be sent to: Adver- space" the students hope to find in garding public intoxication of alcohol outside Hanna Hall. tising Manager, The Kenyon Collegian, P.O. Box 832, Gambier, OH, 43022. The BusinessAdvertising Manager may also be reached via e-m- ail at the Book Store. "You want social and underage possession at collegiankenyon.edu. space that is academic for two or Gund Hall. Mar. 29, 12:55 a.m. Fire ex- The Kenyon Collegian are available for $30. Checks should three people, not 20. If what you tinguisher damaged at Farr Hall. Yearly subscriptions to be made payable to The Kenyon Collegian and sent to the Business Advertising want is the best Book Store for Mar. 28, 5:13 a.m. Susp- Manager. Kenyon, then I'll need some help. icious person reported in Mar. 29, 1:16 a.m. Medical I think what it has to be is the best Caples Residence. Officers call regarding an ill student at Book Store for the students," said were unable to locate the indi- Hanna Hall. MONDAY thru SATURDAY Finefrock. vidual. 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. JODY'S "Putting your magazines Mar. 29, 1:25 a.m. Driver's SUNDAY 8 a.m. to 3 a.m. away is a smalt price to pay for Mar. 29, 12:03 a.m. Under- side mirror reported broken off 109 S. MAIN $3 DELIVERY CHARGE TO having a place like the Book age student found in posses- in Bexley Apartments Lot. KENYON Store," said Maestas. in Hanna. MOUNT VERNON sion of alcohol is the 397-957- MONDAY thru FRIDAY If the main objection Mar. 30, 5:37 p.m. Medical 3 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. loss of space due to the introduc- Mar. 29, 12: 10 a.m. Under- call regarding an ill, possibly tion of vast quantities of used age student found in posses- injured, student. SATURDAY BREAKFAST BUFFET books, then a solution may come sion alcohol between of 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. as early as this summer. Finefrock Bushnell and Manning Halls. Mar. 31,2:05 a.m. Medical hopes that he will be able to set up call regarding an ill student at SUNDAY BREAKFAST BUFFET a web site to sell the secondhand Norton Hall. 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. books. "Putting books on the web CALL FOR MORE INFORMATION will allow us to move 50 to 60 per- Compiled by the Office of the the Security and Safety. Discover, American Express, Mastercard, and Visa accepted cent of used books out of store," he said. Years ago in The Collegian rvood To Exit For College President Position

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FRIDAY-SATURDA- Y Kenyon Collegian, as it appeared on April 3, 1980 11:00 A.M.-2:0- 0 A.M. Years ago... SUNDAY A.M.-1- 2 MIDNIGHT In the spring of 1980, in the spirit of April Fool's Day, the Collegian published a lis 11:00 of statements - statements, not suggestions - to get the student body thinking abou pranks. A partial list is reprinted below.

in theiJ 1. Look around the dining hall. Do you see any Dekes? Don't they look smug clean alligator shirts! How could you make them less smug .' $C)99 thinU 3. The maintenance people love their work, and they are your friends. Can you of a way to let your friends make overtime .' ONE MEDIUM PIZZA TO THREE TOPPINGS ONE X-LAR- GE PIZZA play the "Star Spangled Banner" really loud? Don' UP 4. Don't you hate morons who 12 BREADSTICKS ONE TOPPING think the people on the quad really want to hear Punk Rock? you - OR - CHEESESTICKS (THURSDAY ONLY) with BMW's are betteJ 7. Look in the parking lot and count all the BMW's. People FREE DELIVERY 4 FREE DELIVERY than you. How could you become equal ! 4

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could you give a test without any desks? 1 1. Do you have a test tomorrow? How $ Tl 99 have moats. 13. Does Ascension look like a castle? No. Castles S99 PIZZAS in Leonard? A TWO MEDIUM 17. Stairs make funny waterfalls. How many stairs are ONE SMALL PIZZA TWO TOPPINGS TO THREE TOPPINGS 12 BREADSTICKS 19. Isn't stained glass tacky? UP 12 BREADSTICKS - OR - CHEESESTICKS tomorrow, tonight would bd - - 20. Don't vou hate Thursdays? If you didn't go to classes OR CHEESESTICKS could start having iun rigm now. just like a weekend, and you FREE DELIVERY 4 FREE DELIVERYJ

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1 -- 1 Li Adrian .Lib Amedia '99 Hilary Lowbridge '99 Kevin Pepper '99 Laura Maestas '01 Christopher Acker '99 Nels Christiansen '01 "I think that I would make "I have tried to do my best "I am a strong believer that "Next year I'd like to con- "Common complaints of "I fully believe that I am ca- an effective be- in I president every position have held Student Council can do tinue along similar lines as campus life are lack of in- pable of handling the re- cause I am honestly con- and it has always been my something exciting at to this year's committee, but teresting activities, division sponsibility and time cerned with the directions goal to improve student gov- Kenyon College ... I am no I'd also like to look at ways among social factions and committment in an efficient that our college could move ernment in whatever capac- stranger to student govern- to encourage greater in- the seeming monotony of and fair manner. I have no in. I have new al- student-facult- some ideas for ity each position has ment at Kenyon ... I'd volvement in y life on campus ... I will ac- doubt that by conducting the fund raisers and college lowed me to do so ... My present you with some sort get togethers, facilitate tively seek student input to position in this way, and by that events could easily be motivation has centered of tentative platform, but as closer ties with the Snowden create viable solutions to being both approachable and In I implemented. the past around making Student each year presents its own Multicultural Center and at- these problems." impartial, the interests of the have worked with academic Council a representative unique set of student con- tempt to put into practice students will be best and social groups of small body and a way for students cerns, it's the responsibility more of the ambiguous de- served." proportions, but I am confi- to voice their opinions." and of the president to represent tails of the Student Hand- dent that running an organi- feelings on whatever issues more than create." book." zation of this magnitude is are at the forefront of our well within my ability." lives here in Gambier." n !7 ! I

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JV s Colin Yuckman '01 Chris Cartnody '99 Will Sugden '99 Justin Jones '01 Joshua Prime '99 John Weibull '99 "I plan to get the student "Historically, AAC has not "I feel that I have the quali- "With three years left at this "I would like to bring forth "Having served as Chairman body more involved in made sufficient progress ... fications and experience to institution, I have as much several issues. ..One of the of the Security and Safety pressing issues such as the Given my involvement and fully execute the duties re- concern as anybody for the new issues that I would like Committee for two years I curriculum de- I Co-Cha- review and my enthusiasm, am the quired of the Student ir integrity of legislative rul- to see resolved is that of fire- have witnessed the evolu- partmental I of- changes ... only candidate who will take of the Senate. Further- ings and justice within the arms. There are many stu- tion of this committee from fer you my hard work ethic this position seriously." more, if elected, I would college security arena. .As a dents that wish to take ad- a subcomittee of the Hous- and my common sense." hope to make the Senate a member of the Mentors in vantage of Kenyon's great ing and Grounds Commit- vehicle for incremental Violence Prevention, I have hunting location. ..but have tee to its own standing

is, ben- all-camp- change which one, developed a sensitivity to no where to store their entity.. .Our first us eficial to the student body issues surrounding violence guns." forum. ..is a valuable tool in and, two, beneficial for the in all forms, including forms bridging the gap between campus as a whole." of bigotry." the Office of Security and Safety and student like us."

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A The elections will be held via J poll on the VAX (it opens on Christie Masterson '99 Bradley Dreifuss '01 Eric Bescak '99 Brian Goldman '01 Monday, April 6 at 6:30 am and "As a house manager of the "I would like to work with a "As a the'97-'9- 8 member of "My experience in the So- closes on Wednesday, April 8, 1997-9- 8 academic year... I team of individuals, which Student Lectureship Com- cial Board is something am very capable of commu- include the administration, mittee, I have been enthusi- similar to an auxiliary of- at 3:30 pm.) nicating with all areas of the to try and better the lives of astically involved in the pro- first-yea- ficer. My main duty for this All r, sophomore and Kenyon Community and the students while they at- cess of bringing diverse and year has been searching for junior students are eligible expressing their ideas to the tend Kenyon." fascinating speakers to the and arranging the inflatable to vote. Housing and Grounds com- in- Kenyon campus ... My rides for Summer Send-Of- f. mittee as well as Student volvement ... has provided I have also done some ex- Council." me with the necessary expe- ecutive work in the search

rience to successfully direct for bands for Summer Scnd-Off..- .I the committee during the am eager to do the -- '98-'99 school year." most I can to be involved in Kenyon College." PHOTOS: Kate Bennett. Megan Bulir, Sarah Redcr Thursday, April 2, 1998 The Kenyon Collegian 5

CATURDAY: Swing Dance DIVERSIONS Gund Commons Lounge a weekly listing of local and regional events 8 p.m. midnight April 2 -- April 15 At Kenyon Off the Hill THEATER THEATER

Tonight, Friday & Saturday Bacchae. Various Times. Horn Gallery 7 - 8 421-388- April May The Little Foxes. Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park. Call 8 Friday & Saturday Back To Before. 8 p.m. Hill Theater April 10. 11 & 12 - Little Shop of Horrors. 8 p.m. Rosse Hall EVENTS - Tomorrow April 5 Aladdin Shrine Circus. Ohio Expo Center. 475-005- 8 FILMS Friday Philadelphia Story. 8 p.m. Higley Auditorium FILMS

Saturday Night of the Hunter. 8 p.m. TBA The following movies are playing at Colonial Cinemas in Mount Vernon. Call 393-354- 2 Sunday A Holocaust Film. 7 p.m. Olin Auditorium for more information. April 8 When the Cat's Away. 10: 15 p.m. Higley Auditorium April 10 The Manchurian Candidate. 8 p.m. Higley Auditorium THE MAN IN THE IRON MASK (Leonardo DiCaprio, Jeremy Irons) The four April 1 1 8 p.m. Higley Lolita. Auditorium de-thro- Musketeers, while trying to ne King Louis XIV and replace him with his brother, 12 April A Holocaust Film. 7 p.m. Olin Auditorium discover they are in danger of destroying themselves. April 12 Episodes Twin 8 of Peaks. p.m. Higley Auditorium ill-fat- TITANIC (Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet) Epic romance about ed lovers April 15 Traveler. 1 0: 1 5 p.m. Higley Auditorium aboard the luxury liner. EVENTS The following movies are opening elsewhere: Now showing: Tonight Lecture: Lora Brown, clinical psychologist 7 p.m. Higley Auditorium Friday Lecture: DancerChoreographer Frankie Manning. 1 1 a.m. TBA Friday Friday Feature: "Sisterhood and the Nia Sorority," 4:15 p.m. Crozier DIRTY WORK (Norm MacDonald, Chevy Chase) A loser becomes the proprietor of Center a business specializing in revenge. Friday Peck voice. 7 Concert: Grace '98, p.m. Peirce Lounge EATERS OF THE DEAD (Antonio Banderas) Based on the novel by Michael - Saturday First Annual Pow Wow Celebration. 10 a.m. 6 p.m. Peirce Lawn flesh-eatin- Crichton. An Arab courtier tries to save barbaric Vikings from a g terror.

Saturday Q & A session with Re-relea- Lecture: Frankie Manning, Choreographer. GREASE (John Travolta, Olivia Newton-John- ) se of the 1978 musical 9:30 a.m. Gund Commons Lounge about high school students at Rydell High. Sunday Public Dance Lesson on Lindy Hop. 1 p.m. Wertheimer Fieldhouse MY GIANT (Billy Crystal, Gheorghe Muresan) A Hollywood agent tries to ex-

6-Co- Sunday Community Dance lesson on unt Swing. 6 p.m. Gund Commons Lounge ploit a larger-than-life man in order to succeed. Sunday Swing Dance. 8 p.m. midnight. Gund Commons Lounge NO LOOKING BACK (Lauren Holly, Jon Bon Jovi) A small town woman tries to April 5 First Annual Kenyon College Chess Championship. 1 1 a.m. Lower Dempsey leave her past behind. Hall THE OBJECT OF MY AFFECTIONS (Jennifer Aniston) A woman falls for her April 5 First Annual Pow Wow Celebration, noon - 6 p.m. Peirce Lawn gay friend after he is kicked out by his lover and forced to live with her. April 6 Forum on interdisciplinary study. 4: 10 - 5:45 p.m. Higley Auditorium A PRICE ABOVE RUBIES A Jewish woman is shunned by family and friends when

Off-Camp- April 6 Returning us Study Participants share experiences. 8 p.m. she goes against her husband's wishes and finds a job. Snowden Multicultural Center THE PROPOSITION (Kenneth Branagh, William Hurt) A woman and her hus- April 7 Poetry Reading: GLCA Poetry Prize winners. 6:30 p.m. Peirce Lounge band fight to save their marriage after finding a surrogate mother. April 7 Dessert and Discussion, "Culture and Sports." 8 p.m. Snowden Multicultural RIDE (Dr. Dre, Ed Lover) A group of young men from Harlem take a bus trip to Center Miami to appear as extras in a music video. April 8 Bradley Lecture by Greil Marcus. 8 p.m. Higley Auditorium TWO GIRLS AND A GUY (Robert Downey, Jr.) Two women discover they have April 9 Reading from Fortune Telling by David Lynn. Common Hour. Peirce Lounge shared the same boyfriend for over a year. April 14 Honors Day Convocation. Common Hour. Rosse Hall April 15 Faculty Recital by John Reitz. 8 p.m. Rosse Hall April 15 "A Conversation on Chess." 7:30 p.m. Gund Commons Lounge Movie dates and descriptions courtesy of Entertainment Columbus. April 15 Open Mic. 9 p.m. Philander 's Pub Want your diversion posted.9 JFIITD XHJE COIIEGIM Contact Eric Harberson (harbersone) or Gil Reyes (reyesg) httii:iviviv.keiiyoii.cf!iiiiIK collccjinii

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in Kristbn Filipic, Ben Vore Editors Chief: all-semes- BY AMANDA BABER an ter News Editor: David Shargbl Sleep awareness on this campus has hit Staff Columnist Features Editor: Grant Schulert low. Many students simply fell out of Arts & Entertainment Editor: John Sherck In case you have not been Sports Editors: Ashley Grable, Jenny McDEvnr keeping abreast of current events, the sleeping habit; others, tragically, forgot Photo Editor: Kate Bennett you will be excited to learn that we how. Opinion Page Coordinator: Ari Rothman are now in the thick of "National Onune Editor: Matt Brenner Sleep Awareness Week." And it's Years ago you would have suppose, but personally I prefer Diversions Editors: Eric Harberson, Gil Reyes a good thing, too, because sleep had to rely on a friend or servant to the gauntlet upside the head. A La Mode Editors: Le Lonky, Alexandra Mustonen awareness on this campus has hit slap you upside the head with an Last time I stayed up all night, Emly Lisa Groesz, Anne Morrissy, Peterson all-semes- Layout Assistants: an ter low. Many students iron gauntlet or, with the dawn of rather than resort to questionable News Assistant: Jessica Andruss simply fell out of the sleeping habit; the Industrial Age, some sort of over-the-counter stimulants, I took Goldberg, Brian Mason Copy Editors: Daniel Connolly, Rachel others, tragically, forgot how. primitive cotton gin. Luckily, the natural route: namely, I taped Onune Assistant: Erik Christensen According to the National though, we happen to be living in my eyelids open. I only tried this Cy Wainscott 1996-9- 7 Advisor of the Year it Advisor: Sleep Foundation, long-ter- m sleep the Golden Age of Caffeine. Avail- once, but even though ripped out deprivation can lead to impaired able in liquid or capsule form, most of my eyelashes this method motor skills, irritability, and in caffeine can also be injected di- was still incredibly unhelpful. Also, some cases psychotic hallucina- rectly into the bloodstream, after a few hours my eyelids started Smoke Signals tions. And sleep deprivation has provided the syringe is handled by cramping up. also been linked to a number of a certified "Mr. Pibb" technician. Bereft of caffeine, eyelids at- more disturbing trends, as evi- Ofcourse, some people prefer rophied, I barely made it through Wednesday morning 's averted tragedy in McBride denced by the following statistics: to rely on ill-advis- ed "morning-after- " class the next day. Every time I Visitors to Ripley's Believe It or pills like Vivarin or No-Do- z. blinked I slipped into a momentary involving the work an arsonist of Not Museum in Hollywood, Cali- I tried the former brand myself, but REM state. Once I closed my eyes does unfortunate damage to community trust, security fornia can view not one but two it did me no good. I was alert, but for two seconds and upon opening shrunken torsos, one of which for- in a nervous, squirrelly sort of way. them was convinced I was Henry merly belonged to Ernest And squirrels are, of course, noto- Kissinger. (Perhaps my dreams are in Nine people died when Old Kenyon bumed to the ground Hemingway. Note that this is not riously poor note-taker- s. less exciting than yours, but at least 1949. (This week it is burning again in a highly distasteful display Hemingway's own torso; it is As you are no doubt aware, an they are dignified, that is what I that has the building wrapped in "artistic" flames.) McBride could someone else's shrunken torso, astounding number of people skip always say. I say it a lot, actually. have followed in Old Kenyon's tragic footsteps on Wednesday. Had although Hemingway refused to the "trucker's helpers" and go I am a big hit at parties.) Long since co-opt- ed After 40 sleepless hours I be- the intentional fire not been brought under control in time, chances say where he got it. straight to Ritalin. by grade-grubbin- g suburban gan channeling history notes from are slim that all 177 residents would have escaped alive. Today The 100,000,000th crayon made Crayola was "periwinkle blue." kids, Rit prescriptions have in- Dimension X. On March 18th, for could have been a day of tragedy and grief, mourning the loss of by People who haven't slept in 36 creased 600 in the last five years. example, my notes indicate that students in a fire set on purpose, for no apparent reason. hours can' t provide relevant sleep-deprivation But Ritalin is not one of your "letter from Bishop of musicals, Thankfully, today is only a time when we must ask ourselves statistics. They think kinder, gentler drugs, like mari- Norbonne 1063, was only western why someone on this supposed "ivory tower" of a campus would they had some in their notebooks, juana or "Jolt" Cola. When snorted, hat." I am not sure what this means so heinous. commit a crime but they lost them. Ritalin can cause vomiting, dizzi- but can only assume there will be The recent theft There is no doubt that crime exists on campus. "Amanda, those are troubling ness, toxic psychosis, fevers, an essay on the final, so I figure I of equipment from WKCO is a reminder of just this. Jackets are statistics," you say, "but I can't convulsions, and "formication," or had better brush up on my western stolen from Peirce coatroom, buildings are vandalized regularly and afford to sleep this week. How can "the sensation of bugs and worms hat now. I will sleep next week, students will occasionally use an inappropriate form of identifica- I stay awake long enough to get my crawling under the skin." Some after I figure out how one goes I a torso. tion to purchase alcohol before reaching that golden age of 21. work done?' people enjoy that sort of thing, about shrinking But to endanger the lives of students with fire is a crime that should shock and concern every member of this community. and the Kenyon nightlife We have had coat-steale- rs and vandal izers to deal with before, Respect Wednesday morning ' s The sights, smells and most Kenyon's existing policies; but but now there could be an arsonist to consider. BY GRANT SCHULERT and security Kenyon prominendy sounds of the Kenyon they aren't enforced. We have an events do irreparable damage to the trust Features Editor are familiar to everyone. administration that gives even the fosters in all aspects of its community. There is a looming intent of evening Sat- We hate it sometimes, participate most insolent students a second malice behind the cleaning rags that were ignited and left to bum on It's around midnight on sometimes, but complain rarely. chance, a third chance, a fourth, beyond simple theft. The efforts of urday night. For some, it's still third floor McBride, an intent far "learned their les- early. For others, it's a time to Why? Because we know it won't until they've the College Township Fire Department, Safety and Security and who have relax. For others, like my friend in do much good. son." While giving those students involved should be commended for ensuring everyone's to change front of me, it's bedtime. And as I Kenyon's policy towards stu- made mistakes a chance Their direct and clear-heade- d response to the events serves only per- safety. sit down, I hear the chords of the dent behavior is in the main is important, this system respond in its aftermath without para- one' s actions notice for how we should winter's biggest music hits and ambiguous and unenforced. In last petuates the belief that with any information noia, without fear. In that spirit, we urge anyone would be about to turn the radio week's Collegian, a piece noted have no consequences. security depart- on the matter to step forward and bring that knowledge to light. down when I realize its coming that in 1948, two students were We have a not address most from a party on the floor below. suspended for public intoxication ment which does campus, and Tuning out the noise, I close and rowdiness. On this campus 50 of what happens on students, often takes my eyes and take in a deep breath years later, that decision would be when called by overreaction. no action. And we have resident Office: Chase Tower at the top of Peirce Hall's main stairway of spring air, only to discover ... considered an absurd managers who Mailing address: The Kenyon Collegian, Student Activities Center, Ganibier, OH what, pot smoke? Maybe some What did students think of it advisors and house involved 43072 beer mixed in for flavor? It only in 1948? They defended the ad- think twice about getting Business address: P.O. Box 832, Ganibier, OH 43022 reason, they takes a small inductive leap to con- ministration and said that "There because, for some E-m- ail collegiankenyon.edu address: think they get any support WWW address: http:www.kenyon.edupubscollegian nect the smoke to our musical is no reason why Kenyon should don't Phone numbers: (614) 427-533- 8, 5339 friends down below. But "Hey," tolerate rowdyism when tradition from higher up. man' The issue here is not whether you might say , "you have to expect has made the words 'Kenyon The opinion page is a space for members of the community to discuss issues relevant South." Only I'm synonymous with 'genUeman.'" it is right or wrong to party or drink to the campus and the world at large. The opinions expressed on tliis page belong only that if you live the atti- or partake of other weekend activi- to the writer. Columns and letters to the editors do not reflect the opinions of the Kenyon sitting in officially smoke-fre- e This illustrates how much here, I Collegian staff. Voice from the Tower is used when a member of the Kenyon Collegian Caples, in a room advertised as the tudes towards what was and what ties. Like most students a personal opinion apart from the staff as a whole. All members with them and staff wishes to express place to live to avoid precisely is acceptable behavior has changed. have no problem opinions tlirough a letter to the editors. The of the community are welcome to express So who did tell them they sometimes participate in them. But Kenyon Collegian reserves the right to edit all letters subuutted for length and clarity. this. the issue here is how we lose sight The Collegian cannot accept anonymous or pseudonymous letters. Letters must be Shaking my head in disbelief, could do this? 22-year-o- 1 1 8- - lds for others, and for signed by individuals, not organizations, and must be 200 words or less. Letters musl I smile at my friend, only she isn't Who told 500 to of our respect Tuesday prior to publication. The Kenyon Collegian used to be also be received no later than the smiling. She's thinking about how that it's okay to disrespect the die personal honor that prints as man y letters as possible each week subject to space, i merest and appropriateness. a Kenyon she'll sleep tonight. Unlike our rights and privacy of others? Who associated with being to make student. We shouldn't need 50 Members of the editorial board reserve the right to reject any submission. The bacchants below, her Sunday told them that it's okay security officers Collegian also will consider publishing letters wluch run considerably beyond 200 doesn't involve sleeping a hang- someone' s home inhospitable? It' s pages of rules, or a the above criteria of space, interest and appropriateness, shoulders, or R As words. If such letter meeU over off till 2, but studying and a hard question to answer. There is looking over our will be notified and the letter will be published as a guest column. the author at probably no one answer but a lot of knocking on doors to know the is published weekly while live college is in session, except working. After a few attempts The Kenyon Collegian difference between right and during examination and vacation periods. The views expressed in the paper do not sentences, she asks me "Who told contributing factors. necessarily reflect the views of Kenyon College. them they could do this?" There is nothing wrong v. ilh wrong. Thursday, April 2, 1998 OPINION The Kenyon Collegian

f WWEN WE PUKE4 on TWE TILE, SSIlM The promise of technology WE'4 NY CAT. WHEN WE PUKEC on TWE RUG, WE'4 YoUB CAT. PISW BY DAVE CARROLL When you disagree with the application of a Staff Columnist technology, do not attack the technology itself. Much was made of the cloning of the sheep "Dolly" by a Turn your wrath on those who would use it in Scottish biologist last year. What ways you do not approve of. had once been popularly thought of as science fiction was now an ing that you are morally disgusted many contemporary detractors. To apparent reality. Not long alter the with this concept. Did you cry out engage in a serious dialogue, we breakthrough, the aptly named Dr. in terror when you heard about the must be able to talk about psycho- Seed from the University of Chi- woman who took unnatural fertil- therapy as a"technology" in the cago appeared in the national ity drugs to have seven children? same ways that we talk about sili- media. Seed was promising hu- When you hear a couple discuss- con chips as a technology. man cloning clinics in five years. ing the possibility of test-tub- e Cloning technology is neither He wanted to perfect a human clon- fertilization, do you lament the state good nor bad. We can only judge ing technique so as to "be more of the human race? A clone would the ways in which people use it

78-year-- like God." simply be an induced identical twin When my old diseased and Reactions from the public (not an uncommon effect of fertil- dying liver is cut out and replaced were predictable and swift. Seed ity drugs) with a thirty year age with a completely healthy one, was universally reviled, and al- difference. We have already made grown from a piece of my skin, ready bad misconceptions were the moral concessions. that is what I would call good clon- made even worse. With movies I do not say these things in ing. Perhaps you would not. When as press a political or ethi- a millionaire hires an unscrupu- like Multiplicity touting cloning attempt to 1 Post Writers n III 01998 Wiley Miller dist. by Tlic Washington Oroup 4-- 2

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anti-technolog- would use it in ist Ted Kaczinsky mission would more than likely wrath on those who was behind the whole thing. Seed have said the same thing about ways you do not approve of. is the perfect fanatic to discredit a organ transplants. Today' s Internet Academia insures creditable and worthwhile scien- Technology is neither good that we cannot erase anything from tific pursuit nor bad. When wejudge the values the collective body of human I honestly support human clon- of a technology, we base our as- knowledge. We must accept that ing research. The technique that sessment on the applications of fact and move on to the difficult XT more or less reversed cell differen- that technology. History shows us and critical task of deciding what W14M" DoES. 4WE'4 BUYING- - a new technology is we think is right and wrong, and I tiation and gave us Dolly will make that whenever YoUR WlfE what we are going to do about it INTo THE it possible some day for people to introduced, we never accurately I THINK to CoN4PIRKCY have lost limbs regrown, and or- predict its future impact. Just ask Humankind will continue pfioUT IT. a faster TUEoRY gans regenerated. Yes, it will even the Curies, who discovered radium explore its universe, at ? ENfVToR ? em- f someday provide infertile couples and fatal radiation sickness all at pace than ever before. Let us with the children they could have once, or the investors who balked brace each new discovery, not to cope with it never had in our time. at a silly concept called "fast food" fearing our ability our need to grow. Don' t fool yourself into think-- in the 1950s, or any one of Freud's and not forgetting I it: taj u -- isi; aixnTT

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I recently sent an allstu asking the manager' s response was, "Well, waiting in an empty dining room if anyone else has had a bad expe- he is extremely intoxicated," as if for two hours withoutbeing served. oRDER WERE, rience with the Cove and the that was justification. Many students who responded even oK...l'VE GoT TWE WORK TWE PROBLEM. response was amazing. What I This is just one example. On expressed frustration like "just AND I TW1NK I'VE foUND in middle of originally wrote off as an isolated numerous occasions we have because we are the WWEN YoU CALLED To oRDER k mean we should incident, or a passing phase ("we waited up to two hours for food, nowhere doesn't BARE DfvNCER To Pop oUT... are understaffed at the moment") had orders arrive incomplete, been have to deal with such unbeliev- now seems to be a disturbing trend. overcharged and been treated with ably crude business service." My roommate and I try to avoid the very little respect. I began to ask It is my opinion that the Cove be- Cove at all costs, but during late among my friends, and many re- mistreats its student patrons a hours it is hard. The other night I ported very similar incidents. That cause they feel they have with called at about 1:30 a.m. (when all is when I decided to send the allstu, monopoly and can get away up with it other establishments are closed) j ust to get an idea of how often this it I am not going to put writing to the and attempted to order some food. was occurring. Judging from the anymore and am anyone The person who answered the response, incidents like these are Better Business Bureau. If phone harassed me, and then commonplace. Incidents reported else would like to complain, con- I will get screamed to the rest of the restau- to me included having the Cove tact me at PELTZR, and information. rant using offensive language and forget parts of the order and refuse you the necessary calling me by name. I hung up, and to refund money, having a half-eate-n Renee L. Pelta '00 when I called back to complain, sandwich delivered, and

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E-m- COLLEGIAN account. all a letter to trie editor to the . Or contact any staff member. - v.- -r 3-3- - r ...... ii Iu Tli Wah na on rOSI wniei 1 V V ? r (oons corn W.b s5: www.wHeytoon.-co- m W&t &enpon Collestan NonSequiturbyWHEY 8 The Kenton Collegian FEATURES Thursday, April 2, 1998 Journalist and statesman discuss policy and the media Husband and wife Shattuck and Hume lead a presentation on how media coverage affects government decisions

BY NEIL STONE StaffWriter 'Thirty Years ago, foreign policy did pay little Faculty Lectureships is spon- attention to the press. Now, policymakers care soring a discussion called, "The much more about the press. The press has a bigger Whole World is Watching: Mak- ing Foreign Policy and Making impact on foreign policy.' News." The two guests, Ellen Professor of Political Science John Elliott Hume and John Shattuck, will give a joint presentation on Monday at 7:30 p.m. in the Higley Audito- rium. in the Clinton Administration. He Spaid is excited about the pre- the various has served as assistant secretary of sentation, as is Elliott. "Hume and They will discuss L perspectives of foreign policy in Public AllaireJ state since 1993 under Madeleine Shattuck have never done this to- 'ublic Allairs relation to the media, in an era Ellen Hume Albright. Previously, he was vice gether. This is going to be fresh and John Shattuck where media spans the globe, its president of Harvard University. A interesting, becase they're bring- influence on foriegn and domestic held by the two on this issue might long-tim- e proponent of human ing two different viewpoints to- Shattuck looks at the media as both policy is unprecedented be starkly different. rights, he was also the executive gether," Spaid says. helpful and hurtful. 'The press is John Elliott, professor of po- I lume is a journalist. Her cre- director of the American Civil Lib- Elliott agrees. 'They're going an ally, and at times a thorn in the litical science, explains that, dentials with the media include erties Union. He directed relations to play off each other. It will be side," he says. "Thirty years ago, foreign policy political writing, serving as a with the U.S. Congress and execu- interesting to see how journalists The way the media influences did pay little attention to the press. White House correspondent for the tive branch agencies. cover foreign policy." what course of action the govern- Now, policy makers care much Wall Street Journal, a regular on When government officials The exact nature of the pre- ment takes will also be a likely more about the press. The press has the CNN program "Reliable talk to journalists about the role of sentation will be decided as the point of debate. a bigger impact on ourforeign Sources," and numerous appear- media in foreign policy, the poten- discussion unfolds. This presentation will com- policy." ances on "Washington Week in tial for clashing views exists. Elliott speculates that some plement the one given a week ear- "The world watches through Review," "CBS Evening News," "Even though they're married they part of the discussion will address lier by Dee Dee Myers, the former the eye of the media," Elliott says. 'The MacNeil Lehrer News hour" might have opposite positions," the way the press covers and in- White House press secretary. "It Hume and Shattuck are mar- and National Public Radio. Susan Spaid, coordinator of Fac- terprets foreign policy and human is a wonderful pair of lectures." ried. Nevertheless, the viewpoints Shattuck is a cabinet member ulty Lectureships, said. rights issues. He believes that Elliott said. New debate society has strong year Random Moments How are you enjoying the beautiful spring 1 BY JULIE LEMMER 1 ! I ; I StaffWriter .1 . M weather we're having?

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1 Keeling on campus to encourage student's Jon '98 I creative pursuits, with new ones It encourages more naked being formed all the time. One of time with the Chasers. these, begun by Sophomores Laura Marx and Devin Bowles, is the Kenyon Debating Society. Attempts have been made in - Imm lb a debate team at 4, V:. f the past to start jx vfr k? v Kenyon, but this has the potential ReaOberwetter'99 to be the first solid team. There are The Chasers are all pre- currently eight members, but more paring for another big are encouraged to join. trestle jump. people A The team spent the first semester getting itself organized. They are members of the National Parliamentary Debate Association 1v ..a participated in one tournament in i 4 Jess Tailing '99 Chicago over spring break. The The Chasers have been team placed ninth out of 25, im- ' playing our nice new CD ":-- r pressive for its first year. "We feel 1 s . outside really loud. we have represented Kenyon well Kate Bennett in this first meet, going 3 wins Julie Foxworthy '01, JadaTwedt '0 1, Jessica Andruss '01, Devin Bowles and 2 losses," said Bowles. Next '00 and Laura Marx '00 year, they hope to get enough fund- welcomes new members. ing to compete in multiple tourna- nament, each debater pairs up with the team Brian Mason '98 "We also think that debating is ments. a partner from his or her team. Why is the sun shining? a good opportunity for other stu- In competition, Kenyon's Every team in the tournament gets It's unclear. But the argue pro dents. Some could refine their team must engage in a different the same topic, half must Chasers hope it will be technique while other students style of debate from policy debate. and the other half argue con. Pairs shining for our concert might gain confidence in speaking. They debate "metaphorical topics from each team are "power paired" of April 24! that you can link to. whatever you with pairs from other teams; for Plus, debate tournaments are a lot want, as well as some current event each debate, pairs are matched by of fun," said Bowles. You don't have to have politics or debate ex- or policy topics," explained Marx. similar winloss records. The pair Photos by Grant Schulert Such debate incorporates a lot at the end of the debate with the perience, "just some idea of what of improvisation and fluidity. most points wins. is going on in the world," said There is not much preparation time Points are given based on both Marx. before each round; a topic is given the speaking skills of each partner The debate team meets on Interested in Writing for only 10 minutes before the debate and the strength of their argument. Tuesdays at 10 p.m. in the fourth Features ? begins. "It's very interactive. What Sometimes, even with a weaker floor Mather lounge. They spend you say depends on what oppo- argument, "if your speaking is re- the time doing practice debates and win," said then critiquing each others perfor- nents have said or will say," said ally good, you can still E-ma- il: SCHULERTG Marx. Marx. - mance. Bowles said, "Both Laura - At the beginning of the. tour- - For those interested in debate, and I are leaving for just next se- Thursday, April 2, 1998 FEATURES The Kenyon Collegian 9 Pow Wow celebrates Native American culture, crafts The first annual event will feature tradtional stories, Native American scholars and venders

ing on the Rosewood Indian Res- Harold Bower, a regional forester, BY KATIE SUTTLE ervation during part of her junior who lives in Mount Vemon will be StaffWriter 'We have all of this talk about diversity here at . year, Maier said, "I saw Pow Wow telling stories. This weekend will bring The Kenyon, but one thing I have been really and how it seemd to bridge the gap "We have all of this talk about

Poas-Que-Th- cul- diversity here at Kenyon, but one First Annual wa Pow frustrated with is the lack of effort to actually between two very different I frustrated Wow to Kenyon to share Native tures the white culture and the thing have been really to actu- American culture with students engage another cuKure or experience another native culture because it's a with is the lack of effort another culture or ex- and the community. Held on nonconfrontational atmosphere ally engage culture.' culture," said Peirce Lawn, the two day event because it's a celebration and that perience another will feature traditional dances, Stephanie Maier '98 it encouraged people to get to Maier. storytelling, cultural awareness know one another as individuals, A raffle will be held and tee-shirts Vanessa Chen activities, and 25 vendors selling not as stereotypes." designed, by available for purchase. everything from jewelry to buffalo point, according to coordinator pate in many of the dances. People In the spirit of bridging cul- '00, will be In event rain, Pow Wow burgers. Stephanie Maier '98, is the Grand even teach you the steps. Plus, just tural gaps, Robert Roche from the of Cen- will held in Tomsich Arena. The Pow Wow is sanctioned Entry, which will take place on having the whole atmosphere American Indian Education be Gates will be open from 10 am to by the Ohio Native Ancestral As- Saturday at 11:30 a.m. and 4:30 it's like a festival." ter in Cleveland will be giving a 7 pm on Saturday and on Sunday sociation and sponsored by the p.m. On Sunday, the Grand Entry Pow Wow is not a traditional lecture and workshop Sunday at in Peirce Lounge entitled from 10 am to 5 pm. An admis- Snowden Multicultural Center, the will begin at 1 pm. Native American event. It started 2:30 p.m. will sion charge will be collected for Office of Multicultural Affairs, "The best part of Pow Wow is in the 1920s and has continued "Urban Indians." Other events firemaking demostration non-Keny- on students $3 for The Office of the Dean of Stu- watching the dances," said Maier. through today, changing along the include a Dog throughout the adults, $2 for senior citizens and dents, the Music Department and .The people are really amazing and way as a cultural celebration. by Coyote Wow and at 1 p.m. on Satur- children under 12 are admitted the Sociology Anthropology De- the regalia they wear is awesome. Speaking of her interest in Pow p.m. on Sunday, free. partment. The celebration's high Also, people are invited to partici Pow Wow and her experience liv day and 2:30 Discussions on American society and 'Dessert'

Maier '98, the Gilvin also hopes to "plan more of BY LISA GROESZ Manager Stephanie goal of this program, as well as what we had this semester." Senior Staff Writer in a about other Snowden programs, is to "en- 'We try to engage students dialogue The participant rate has been and, according to In an effort to increase Kenyon gage students in a dialogue about cultural differences and to make our participants strong Foxworthy, had around 30 students' understanding of Ameri- cultural differences and to make "we've familiar with various traditions and customs that and generally different can culture, the Snowden our participants familiar with vari- people people. It is good because it brings Multicultural Center has begun a ous traditions and customs that they they may or may not have known about before.' people up to Snowden who have dessert and discussion series. Each may or may not have known about Stephanie Maier '98 never been there before." Gilvin dessert and discussion session will before." also has "been pleased by the re- focus on a specific aspect of Ameri- The desserts and discussions sponse we've had this semester. It can culture. are arranged informally because, laid-bac- k produces the tions this year. Students who have would be wonderful to have more The next function will be Tues- as next years Snowden House atmosphere ex- desired effects. been abroad come and speak about people and to have a larger repre- day, on the role of sports in US Manager Julie Foxworthy '01 most Foxworthy said that their experiences. Gilvin said that sentation on campus." culture. Snowden board member plained, "a couple times we' ve had usually does stuff with "it's more informal and more hon- Foxworthy believes that the Amanda Gilvin '00 finds that "it's professors but it seems to be better "Snowden cultures but these center on est than things you hear from OCS ." desserts and discussions have been easy just to accept sports as a per- when it's more casual." other culture for things Next year they are planning productive because "the whole vasive part of our culture that When the layout is informal, the American image." similar programs. Foxworthy said purpose of Snowden in general is doesn't reflectmuch, yet it must, if Maier said it "encourages folks to like body In an effort to explore other that "I want to do something like to have people leam and think about we invest so much time, money speak freely, which I see as a posi- cultures, Snowden has also held this, aspects of the American cul- culture and aspects of culture. This and energy into it." tive effect" With the main goal Off Campus Study presenta ture, in addition to other cultures." is a means to an end." According to Snowden House being to promote discussion, a more seven Lecture examines 'Birth of CooF

ential voice of popular American BY MARIA MOHAN I" U culture of many varieties. StafTWriter '! Senior He has written several books WHAT: Greil Marcus lecture As the second part of a lec- ranging from his frist, Mystery in Rock "The Birth of the Cool" - ture duo addressing political and Train: Images ofAmerica jr- his most social aspects of popular culture, 'N Roll Music (1975) to WHEN: Wednesday 8 p.m. DRAFT BEER $1.00 Republic: critic and author Greil Marcus will recent work, Invisible WHERE: Higley Auditorium Bud Light & Busch speak at 8 p.m. on Wednesday in Bob Dylan's Basement Tapes include Higley Auditorium. (1997). His other books POOL Sponsored by the Bradley Lipstick Traces: A Secret History Elvis: science from the University of Lectureship Series in Political Phi- of the 20th Century, Dead DARTS California at Berkeley, where he losophy and the Department of Chronicle of Cultural Obsession, Punk has taught and frequently lectures. TV Political Science, Marcus's lecture Ranters & Crowd Pleasers: 77k? Dustbin He began publishing criticism will trace "The Birth of the Cool in Pop Music, and of in 1968, his most prolific work be- NEW MUSIC SELECTION The Idea, the Sensibility, the History. an author ing in literature, art, movies, tele- Way of Life, the Illusion, and the In addition to being NEW MENU served as vision and politics. As a lecturer, Trap of a Notion that Just Won't and critic, Marcus has and exhi- he has spoken at many universi- Go Away, from its Emergence in curator to art collections FREE DELIVERY! and Paris, ties, museums and art institues in New York in the 1940's to its Ar- bitions in New York National Book the U.S. and abroad. PBX: 5361 rival in a Zurich Art Museum in been director of the acted as As a preview to his lecture, 1997." Critics Circle and has res- Marcus will host an informal dis- A contributing editor and dircetor of the Chez Panisse since 1979. cussion with students and faculty former book columnist for Rolling taurant in Berkeley his in Peirce Lounge at 4:15 p.m Stone Magazine and columnist for Marcus holds both in American Wednesday. Jarrett McNeil '98 many California-base- d publica- bachelor's degree, and master's in political will lead this discussion. WW? tions, Marcus has been an influ Studies 10 The Kenton Collegian STYLE Thursday, April 2, 1998

...and all the other inside info Fly-R- y, POLYES 5 on Pimp uns "FRED?", and the Evil Beat. andWeird Mood Dres; After the Battle of the Bands, Liz and I thought it would be fun to get together with a few of the featured bands to find out a little more about them. So we o Fly-R- y, sought out three and talked to them about their sound as well as their style to see if there was any relation between the two. Liz spent the afternoon with

I had dinner with "FRED?", and The Evil Beat played for both of us in a post-intervie- w jam session. After a day in the life of two groupies we ended up learning a lot about why each of these very different bands looks and sounds the way it does. - Alexandra Mustonen

Fly-R- y and the Blues Child

Hey, Fly-R- y, who are your biggest influences? What's the look of your band?

1111 l-- Elvis Pimp suits, rock and roll garb ' sv, 7 " - Bruce Springsteen Reservoir Dogs suits Souly Blues Sunglasses in the dark

What kind of music do you play? What are the lyrics that describe your style? "We're a solid meat and Fly-R- y potatoes rock band with a - Lead Vocals "Well, I hope that I can still shoot blues style." Jack Pratt straight when I finish off this bottle of - Lead Guitar booze." Nate McDonald "Motor City Blues" by Fly-R- y and Jack Pratt - Guitar Charlie Walsh r - Trumpet Jessup Yenser - Sax Gerald "Slev" Slevin - Bass Photos by Michael Collins - Drums -- is Karen Scott Liz Lonky 1 fW -- Back-up Vocals ' Cleo Estrera

-- Back-up Vocals Jon Wrede - Manager Ll

it FP-6D?- The evil pat " What kind of music do you play? Polyester and sweat-fille- d third-wav- e ska. Kaliis Smith - Vocals Who are your influences? Mike Hartley - Keyboards Hep Cat, The Pietasters, The Scofflers, Shea Ingram the Skatalites, the Mad Manners, Otis Redding, -- Flute and the Transmogrified. John Idoine - Percussion Describe your personal style versus what you Adam Rosenberg wear while performing. -- Guitar Colin McLear Maureen goes for two-ton- ed outfits. - Bassist The Ska style is two-tone- d to symbolize racial Adam Levine unity and harmony. It's a lot of checker board -- Trumpet music do you patterns, sunglasses, 50s style suits with narrow What kind of play? like over-educat-ed band." ties and lapels, pork pie hats, and British style. "We're an fraternity Who are your influences? How does your music define your style or vice Herbie Hancock, Miles Davis, Yes, Frank Zappa, the 1 2-tone serialism. versa? Describe your personal style versus what you wear while performing. "We don't feel confined to the limits of "Colin doesn't wear any shoes." the stage and want to break the barrier between art "Shea doesn't change clothing day to day. It's week to week. If we play on and the audience. It's all about the live show and Saturday night, he might change, but that'll be his outfit for the upcoming week." is.-- ...... IJ John wears t-shirts - preferably white with a little design. getting people up and dancing. fell I like it sing it. The same goes for clothes. I only wear dresses if in a "If I'll I'm

"" 1 - weird mood. I'm in a weird mood What's your motto? ; n.cr- today." Kaliis "See no evil. -- , ' Hear no evil. What lyrics describe your style? Beat the evil." ' "Boogie on, Reggae Woman" a Who created your name? What lyrics describe your style? - if-f- "We decided on 'FRED?' because "Can you rock we could care less. Its a generic name. 'FRED?' sounded good at steady?" the time." - John, Colin, and Shea

BY TUP yyy The Battle of the Bands was brought to you by the Appalachian People's Service Organization, which sponsored the event to raise money to work in Lincoln County, WV, over spring break. Thursday, April 2, 1998 The Kenyon Collegian 1 1 Senior art revels in children, dance, surroundings

BY MICHELLE SANTANGELO ful, and clarify and articulate what would not be able to," he Senior StafTWriter the child What: Senior art exhibit said. This week's senior art show His favorite piece in the show When: through April 5 5-year- brings together pieces inspired by is a collaboration with -old r 1 1 Japan, preschool and Florence, Where: Olin Art Gallery Glynis Schumacher. It features a Italy. The works of Bevin Daniels, vase of flowers resting on the back Brian Miller and Andrew ing for heads and arms," said of a horse. Woodward will be on display in Daniels. "Friday Afternoon Yoga "The drawing qualities are the Olin Art Gallery until Sunday. Class" is the only painting depict- nice. It's pretty," said Miller. "Ac- Interested in art from her high ing dancers with any measure of tually, my favorite color is clear." school days, Daniels' watercolor realism, because the dancers held Miller views the artwork of n paintings represent a significant their positions for so long. children at this age as uninhibited departure in style. "I was working "They each have something by the laws of nature and society. realistically before," she said, "and special for me," said Daniels, un- "Younger than that, their motor J I was painting dancers from photo- able to pick a favorite. skills aren' t good enough, and they graphs." Said Miller, "I've been doing scribble and it' s a mess. Older than While in Japan last year, she art seriously since I was five. that and they care more about pleas- studied with an ink painter and Before that it was just a hobby." ing others and realism," said Miller. found her way to the less represen- Perhaps it makes sense that Miller "This age, I think, is optimal."

5-year- tational method featured in her would select 4- - and -old When asked if he ever felt It incoiporates the smudges, children to collaborate in his se- upstaged by his young assistants, show. Sarah Reder mas- splatters and runs of watercolor nior thesis project. he said, "I am always under a ' Le Luci Delia Sirada (The Street Lights)' by Andrew Woodward with the definite lines controlled He began the project in the ter." by a brush. last month of the fall semester. "I Across the gallery from these "Watercolor painting is so like children's drawings well departures into the semi-abstra- ct fluid and flexible," said Daniels. enough that it was the main incen- and the juvenile are the more real- Lynn to read fiction "You can give it some control of its tive. The medium presented itself istic works of Woodward. own. I always try to keep not to- as a way to have the children's "It's just about the people tally in control with what I want." work on one side and mine on the around us and the places around while we're from new collection Ofher technique, Daniels said, other," he said. us, and how we feel "It kind of stems from the idea of a Given oil bars and a large sheet there. I think a lot of the time we being about kinetic energy of glass, the children were then don't notice our surroundings," dancer BY CAROLYN PRIEMER llt Hit movement. It's really about supplied with a problem: a vase of said Woodward. and StafTWriter being there and catching the danc- flowers, apicture ofa family mem- His show features five por- What:David Lynn fiction drawings of ers' energy. It's an experiential ber, or similar idea. After traits and four larger Associate Professor ofEnglish began work- reading method." completion, the young collabora- settings. Woodward David Lynn will read from his new drawings last fall and To capture that energy and tor also titled the piece with a ing on the book of short stories, Fortune Tell- When: Thursday, April 9, only received the frames this past momentum of dance, Daniels description of the picture. ing, on Thursday at common hour common hour typi- creating a year long project. started to paint from videotapes For his own part, Miller week, in Peirce Lounge.. in col- Peirce Lounge and dance classes at Kenyon. S ince cally used acrylics and watercolors All of the works are done "The stories in my new col- Where: took the beginning of spring break, she to complement the child's work, ored pencil; the largerpictures lection have been written over a complete. completed 35 to 40 paintings in painting on the reverse side of the 40 hours each to period of many years, some old, this style, but selected only 10 for glass. "The thing with colored pen- some new" says Lynn, a 1976 intensive and very private activ- "is that once the show. "What a lot of them are is an cils," said Woodward, Kenyon graduate. ity." them, you "I hope they feel figurative, articulation of the child' s drawing. you know how to use Most of the pieces have been Although he regrets that he beauti- - on changing the compo- but I don't want people to go look- - I emphasize what I think is can keep previously published in journals does not have more time to devote sition." such as New England Review, to his writing, he enjoys the bal- his He cited the portrait of Triquarterly, Virginia Quarterly ance created by his concurrent as an example of SAIL BY friend, Donny, Review and Zoetrope. Carnegie duties as a teacher, editor of The LET SUMMER underlying concept. his work's Mellon Press approached Lynn for Kenyon Review, writer and father, Donny and the leaves "Even though the complete manuscript and the which he says "nourish and nur- I don't even aren't connected book is now launching the ture" each other. He hopes that the ! leaves but know if Donny likes company 's new series of short story success of Fortune Telling will sur- -. ; a sense the they give you of collections. help to entice a publisher for his day was roundings and what the Lynn comments that his craft novel manuscript Wrestling With 1 like. It's the idea of the contrast labor-- Gabriel. ' of fiction writing is "a long, between the realistic and the ab- stract It's about color and life and ' celebrating." "My favorite is the Florence one," he said. "There's so much ' going on in the composition and HARDCOVER I the colors are really vibrant. It just 1. 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Here on Earth by Alice Hoffman 19-J- une 27 Session 1: May ii school. But, who knows, maybe 30-Au- gust 8 . 2: June $13.00, 293 pp - Session An equol opportunity , Berkley, 11 to New York and make it big begins April 22 artirmoliM action imtifution I' go . Registration Sparks as an artist V ve been drawing since 3. The Notebook by Nicholas I was a little kid. It's what I've SHERCKJ. Warner, $5.99, 213 pp Interested in writing for A&E? Contact always loved." 12 The Kenyon Collegian ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Thursday, April 2, 1998 Musical theater production takes Kenyon back

BY SARAH HART 3 Senior StaffWriter What: Back to Before: A Searching for more musical Celebration Musical theater after Last week's KMTR of show? This Friday and Saturday Theater night at 8 KCDC will present Back When: Friday and to Before: A Celebration of Musi- Saturday, 8 cal Theater in the Hill Theater. p.m. The show, created by Ellen Where: Hill Theater Cemiglia '98 in fulfillment of her y senior thesis in a musical theater Cemiglia, describing her selection synoptic major, follows a chrono- of musical genres that range from logical history of musical theater. loud "belt" songs to high lyrical "Really the best way to de- numbers, as well as dance num- scribe the show is a celebration bers that include tap, jazz and ofmusical theater," said Cemiglia modem ballet "There's no dramatic through-lin- e The revue includes numbers I just wanted to show the from such shows asAnything Goes, history of musical theater and how Guys and Dolls, Fiddler on the it has changed." Roof, Chicago and Jesus Christ Cemiglia began this project Superstar. with an independent study last se- "The ensemble of the show mester, researching the history of has such a difficult job," said Broadway and compiling a list of Cemiglia "My job is immensely numbers she might like to do. Then hard because there are so many SarafiRe first-ye- Front row, left to right: ar students Jenny Lawton and Gil Reyes, Ellen Cemiglia '98 and Trevor Biship '00. Back row from left: she shortened the list and put to- different flavors that I have to play first-yearstude- Maggie Dane '98, Ken Shultz '00, Theresa Cassaro "98, and nts Aleka Kostouros, Lauren Newhouse and Louis Harrison. gether a revue tied together by a in each scene, but I'm given a lot to

narrator. work with." Harrison '99, first-year students Annika Pfaender '00 directs the mistic, but the ensemble has pulled Cemiglia found it difficult to At the same time, she says Aleka Kostouros, Jenny Lawton, show, while Katie Anderson '01 together wonderfully. We do what create show which would in- "The ensemble has the infinitely Lauren Newhouse, Gil Reyes and serves as production stage man- I thought we could do and we've clude as many different aspects of harder job of filling in the gaps Pat Schneider, sophomores Trevor ager. done it on our own. This has been musical theater as possible. without as much material." Biship and Ken Shultz and seniors "I chose really difficult stuff," an incredible learning experience "It was almost scientific," said This ensemble includes Louis Theresa Cassaro and Magg ie Dane. said Cemiglia "I was overly opti for everyone involved."

Music, dance revival to get students back in the swing of things

dance are liberating activities, the Lindy Hop BY BEN KEENE ing the flashy airsteps to the dance, FRIDAY Staff Writer Mr. Manning once performed in came about during a period ofintense racism and several broadway productions and segregation. Davidson will also lead several 7 pjn.-- 9 p.m. Lindy Hop Presentation So The Squirrel Nut Zippers, class lectures to music and dance classes. was featured in such films as the Rosse Hall (films and demonstrations) Big Bad Voodoo Daddy or per- Marx Brothers' A Day at the Races. Ernie Smith, an aficionado who owns the haps The Cherry Poppin' Daddies, mu- largest collection films and documenta- His contemporaries included ofjazz SATURDAY have you convinced that they're sical greats Ella Fitzgerald, Count ries (which now rests in the Smithsonian), will on to something hot musically? Basie, Duke Ellington and Cab also be lecturing to classes, meeting with student 9:30 a.m.-10:3- 0 ajn. Lindy Hop Lesson Nostalgic for the jazz age? You're Calloway. groups and presenting his videotapes along with Gund Commons (beginner) in luck Friday and Saturday when As swing has regained popu- Lance Benishek, an American vernacular dance "Harlem Comes to the Hill." larity, Manning has traveled the historian, and Cindy Geiger, an instructor from Public Dance Lesson 1 p.m.-- 4 pjn. As a part of a swing dance world as in addi- Minneapolis, as wing instructor Minnesota (beginner & advanced) Wertheimer weekend which will culminate in tion to choreographing Spike Lee' s So get into that zoot suit and hop on over to an all-campus dance Saturday Aacoim.YandtheBroadwayshow one of the events this weekend and participate in Six Count Swing Lesson 6 p.m.-- 8 p.m. evening, Kenyon will host five Black Blue, for a craze sweeping the nation. No and which he earned that's partners (beginner) Gund Commons guests offering lessons and pre- a Tony Award. are needed for the lessons. sentations on the popular dance Mickey Davidson, an occa- In the words of author Havelock Ellis, All Campus Dance 8 pjn.-midnight steps of the '20s, '30s and '40s. sional partner Manning, also "Dancing is the loftiest, most moving, the most of (featuring the Ric Gund Commons Los Angeles, San Francisco collaborated with him on Black beautiful the arts, because it is no mere trans- of Brunetto Big Band) and New York are once again teem- and Blue. The two, who have lation or abstraction from life; it is life itself." ing with clubs, dance classes and danced from their childhood and i vintage clothing stores as couples teenage years, teach and tour ex- r r 1 1 Large rizza loppings dancing returns after it's virtual tensively. Beginning her career as 1 Large Buy Large lrr7 disappearance from the popular a dancer has allowed Davidson to & order of Bread Sticks sphere in the '60s with the advent work with a number of artists and Pizza at regular of rock V roll. dance companies besides creating Pizza price and receive Originating in Harlem in the her own, Mickey D and Friends. $9.99 '20s at establishments like the Incorporating African folk tra- 1 Topping 2nd, 3rd, or 4th OR Cotton Club and the lesser known ditions, tap, Lindy Hop and modem 1 Large Pizza 2 Toppings - Savoy Ballroom, the Lindy Hop, dance into her dancemusicthe- of equal or lesser as the dance style is known, quickly ater focus, Davidson has worked & order of Cheese Sticks drew the top big bands to New value for only with the New York Committee for $6.99 York to perform at Saturday night Young Audiences since 1978 and $10.99 competitions. Building uponajazz has performed for high schools in AVAILABLE IN THIN OR $5.00 each! tradition extending to the late 19th Connecticut, New Jersey, New ORIGINAL CRUST AVAILABLE IN THIN OR ORKBNAL AVAILABLE IN THIN OR ORKHNAL Not raiid with toy other oflbr. CRUST CRUST century, the slow ballads and fran- - York and Pennsylvania. Cnrtraiw pyt lU tffUcMt Not nitd with any other ofJor. Not vaUd wtt we$ odMr oflfar. CwftooMrpayv tic "jump" tunes which characterize In an interview with The Vil- ICMtoaar pays ail applicable aria bdl' mOakltmlmtm. this infectious music reached their lager, Davidson said "I use the peak before World War II. vocabulary ofany style to commu- Frankie Manning, an ambas- nicate whatever it is I want to Mt. Vernon sador of swing and inventor of the communicate." 855 Coshocton Ave. Lindy Hop or Jitterbug, will be An awareness of African (In Mt. Vernon Plaza next to Revco) Mon.-Thur- s. 11:00am - 12: 30am A aaalaak -- aaa. Fri. & 11:00am - 1 30am among the instructors and histori- American contributions to the arts .hk .m Sat. Better Ingredients. Sunday 11:00am - 11 00pm 32-- S h-vh-- u- ans present for the weekend's is an important element of her per- Better Pizza. events. Most famous for introduc formances. Although music and Kenyon Collegian 1 Thursday, April 2, 1998 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT The 3

it is. BY JAMES SHERIDAN know where Upon his release from Unwound: Up to the Challenge? Film Critic prison, Powell, complete with The Philadelphia Story the words "love" and "hate" tat- BY CASSIE WAGNER Friday 8 p.m. tooed across his knuckles, travels

Music Critic . Higley Auditorium to the children' s town, dupes and marries their mom, Willa Harper

od-yss- ey Seven years into their The Philadelphia Story is a (Shelley Winters) and begins to the fringes rock, to of 1940 film starring three Holly- search for the money . This eerie, Unwound is as relentlessly ag- wood legends: Cary Grant, magical film follows the chil- gressive as ever. On Challenge down - Katherine Hepburn and Jimmy dren as they try to escape for a Civilized Society, the Stewart. Hepburn, retracing her the river on a raft while Harry fo- band's attack is at its most stage role, stars as Tracy Lord, an Powell menacingly stalks them. in an album cused, resulting heiress with a flair for being re- Often compared in cin- noise which assaults with both bellious. ematic circles to modern and insight. After kicking out husband suspense masterpiece The Si- Formed in Tumwater, Dexter Haven (Grant), she at- lence Of The Lambs, The Night Washington, in 199 1 , Unwound tempts to marry another man. Yet Of The Hunter is an American has built a formidable reputa- Haven and an inquisitive and en- classic with a well earned position based on its live show and gaging tabloid reporter Mike tion on the National Film six albums of abrasive, intelli- Connor (Stewart) have their own Registry. gent rock. Fusing the noise of ideas and move in to prevent this Sonic Youth with the fury of from happening. When The Cat's Away Fugazi, the group unleashes A winner of Academy Wednesday 10:15 p.m. sonic barrages guaranteed to at Awards for Best Screenplay and Higley Auditorium least get your attention, if not Best Actor (Jimmy Stewart) The : YsL overwhelm you. Philadelphia Story delicately bal- Cedric Klapisch wrote and The cover of Unwound's latest release, Challengefor a Civilized Society They don't waste time: ances elegance and emotion while directed this 1997 French film the subconscious. His vocals usu- - from the first burst of guitar. notice each other now. displaying the subUe craftsman- about the plight of a young of ally sound as though he is Challenge for a Civilized Soci- It is true that much ship of director George Cukor. It woman in Paris with no man, no comes from dragging the words up from the ety begins deconstructing Unwound's power has been named to the National job and no cat. The cat, named hyper-distorte- d, twisted depths of his gut. Trosper sings modem rock and modem life. Trosper's Film Registry. Gris-Gri- s, escapes from Madame screams less on this Unwound are students of pop guitar lines, but the true strength of more and Renee (Renee Le Calm), the lo- inter- on previous efforts. in the album than cat-sitte- culture but not victims of it. the music lies group's The Night Of The Hunter cal r, when her owner remaining While this does lessen the imme- They attack the vapidity of action. One of the few Saturday 8 p.m. Chloe (Garance Clabel) takes a is essen- diacy of some of the songs, it the media on "Data" and mock power trios, each member Higley Auditorium vacation. allow Unwound to broaden the electronica scene over the tial. Sara Lund' s drums clatter and does This offbeat, clever little offsetting Trosper's guitar its attack, giving space for a few stuttering punk beat of "No crash, If you miss this film, you film interweves the search for fireworks, while the deep rumble synths and even the odd saxo- Tech !" B ut Unwound maintains will miss one of the high-wat- er Gris-Gri- s with Chloe's explora- Rumsey's bass holds all phone or trumpet. a very human core. "Laugh of Vem marks of American acting and tion of the neighborhood and together. The result is Challenge for a CivilizedSo-ciet- y Track" detailsastruggle against the pieces directing. First time director neighbors around her, which g it dense, room-shakin- wall of winds up being what loneliness and mental illness in the Charles Laughton spins a tale of leads to many comical situations virtually unknown in trios promises, an indictment of soci- a series of disjointed images. sound dread and foreboding in Tlie Night as the focus diminishes on the Husker Du. and those who live in it But near-balla- since the heyday of ety eccen On the d "Lifetime Of The Hunter, a 1955 classic cat and intensifies on the lyrics also serve to Unwound does not offer solu- Achievement Award," vocalist Trosper's starring Robert Mitchum in his tric characters who search. set Unwound apart from their con- tions, only observations. The When The Cat's Justin Trosper croons a sarcas- career-definin- g role. As the Ultimately, The short, jagged record is abitter pill, full of harsh tic tribute to posthumous temporaries. preacher Harry Powell, Mitchum Away is a touching, bittersweet like telegrams from sounds and ideas. But if you feel recognition, begging people to phrases read shares a cell with a condemned look at the loneliness that often up to the challenge, Unwound is killer who tells him of $ 10,000 he exists in communities where not to be missed. For more information on the web: Grad. A hid away in his home. Only the people don't get to know each http:www.geocides.comSoHc74933unwound.html man's children, Pearl and John, other.

I ; Halo Benders have better ideas than execution Fastbacks' new album:

other, completely unrelated, in The Halo Benders are an indie-po-p BY CASSIE WAGNER Lose? Draw. melody and lyrics while guitars, supergroup centered on Doug Win? Music Critic Calvin bass, and drums weave a tangled Martsch of B uilt to Spill and lodic punch with rock-soli- d and BY CASSIE WAGNER Welcome to the Beat Happening. , One has to wonder about web around them. Johnson of catchy riffs. His songs are also so Halo Benders and When the band clicks, the re- Music Critic groups that create songs like "Vir- world of the strong it is nearly impossible to get Rebels Not chunk of album, The sult is often a hummable Fast-bac- ks meets ginia Reel Around the Fountain." their new For 17 years, Seattle's them wrong. But he nearly guitar pop. "Turn It My Way" Wamick. Two vocal lines bounce off ofeach In. have been bouncing along his match in vocalist Kim along happily and the bounces the edges of the music scene, toss- Her sometimes snotty, sometimes "Bury Me" nearly forces you a bit zippy ing out album after album of boppy singing is always just to sing along. much too infectious punk-po- p and wearing off. She often comes on B ut Johnson and Martsch also to throw the out 1 1 drummers in the process. strong, threatening Report for March 30 give the group a schizophrenic feel. A few Their latest release, the budget-price- d song completely off track. They have admitted that they do her and the Artist-Alb- um title(Label) EP Win, Lose or Both, singing lessons for pay much attention to each un- not combines new songs with live Fastbacks would probably be other when working on vocals. This " tracks to provide a succinct over- stoppable. . v process splits songs in two as punk-po- p (Righteous Babe) view of their career. But the purpose of 1. Ani DiFranco Little Plastic Castle voice runs Martsch' s thin, boyish understand how is not perfection; it's to have fun Artists New York Beat Volume 2 (Moon Ska) It's easy to 2. Various circles around Johnson's plodding so long: make sure that the audience and 1 (Dreamworks) the Fastbacks have lasted . Wolf Songs For Lambs off-ke-y The ef- 3. Jonthan FireEater and very baritone. are as 1 ; they sound like they are having a has fun too. The Fastbacks 44 Four Great Points (Quarterstick) occasionally be endearing, 4 June Of fect can The spirit with which good as that gets. The songs are lot of fun. 1 Pain That Money Can Buy (Hollywood) is usually annoying, even be- melodies 5. Fastball All The but they attack songs, especially the short and sweet and the Decksandrumsandrockandroll coming painful in several places. for days. If 6.Propellarheads live ones, is enough to cover most will stick in your head i, The Rebels Not In is a nice with the (Dreamworks) of the music's flaws. you can handle music little record, but has better ideas in, Win, Lose or Both 7. Will Smith Big Willie Style (Columbia) Guitaristsongwriter Kurt wrinkles left than it has execution. Put simply, worth looking in to. 8. Fastbacks Win, Lose, Or Both (Popllama) Bloch provides much of the me may be (MCA) Martsch's Built to Spill may be a 9. The Specials Guilty 'Til Proved Innocent! better choice for quick pop fix than Nimrod (Reprise) For more information on the web: 10. Green Day the Halo Benders. http:www.subpop.coin-scot- tl 1 Source: WKCO V t i :, 1 14 The Kenyon Collegian SPORTS Thursday, April 2, 1998 OFF THE HILL IM basketball season Kentucky wins second draws to close in tourney NCAA title in three years BY KTELTY GALLAGHER son. each, really turned it up and gave In us huge defensive blocks and sup- Surprises abound in Sweet Sixteen StaffWriter the first round O'Reilly's team had defeated the No. 2 seed port, and dominated the paint on This winter the Kenyon Col- of League A, led by Devin Johnson offense, getting lots of rebounds BY BOB DOLGAN not the name on the lege intramural basketball season '98. Johnson commented on his and generally doing one hell of a Senior Staff Columnist It's back of the jersey that gave talented players the chance to team's game and a key player, "It Dennis Rodman imitation." One of the best NCAA men's showcase their abilities in an en- really hurt us that Jamele Adams Stinson's season went very college basketball tournaments in matters in college joyable and competetive arena. couldn't play. He was a big part of well, having lost only to the biol- recent memory concluded Mon- basketball, it's the name The eight teams of League A and our success." ogy department in a very well day with Kentucky's 78-6- 9 win the 12 teams of League B com- The losing team, also known as fought game. Looking back on the over Utah. With the NBA snap- on the front, baby. peted once or twice a week until Team Surge, had already beaten two final game he commented, "While ping up high school stars and spring break. of the top four teams in League A, we sorely missed the opportunity players in their First or second North Carolina. His rebounding These games consisted of 20 including Bienstock's team. Despite to even the score in the playoffs year of college, many thought totals, while standing at only 62", minute running halves. The top its loss in the finals, the team "has with them, we feel that we proved that college basketball had lost are a tribute to his toughness. eight teams of each league entered the potential to dominate the IM ourselves the better team in the some of its allure since few rec- As for Kentucky, Tubby the playoffs, held two weeks ago league for the next two years," said long haul." ognizable names were left Smith gets tons of credit for step- in Ernst Arena. Jeroen Kniep '01. Team Surge con- Next year Kenyon will wit- Even writers at small liberal-art- s ping in for Rick Pitino and win- The championship tourna- sisted of all first-year students, ex- ness the return of IM basketball for ' colleges in the Midwest ning the championship in his first ment was set up much like the cept R.A. Scott Guldin '99. anyone who enjoys the game and jumped on the bandwagon (see year. Smith began his career at NCAA playoffs, ranked according Brice Kuhl '01 said "I have likes the competition. David Dan- OTH from about two months Tulsa, took the Golden Hurricane to each team's results from the sea- found it to be an incredible experi- ish '98 commented on the virtues ago). So once again I point OTH to the Sweet Sixteen, and then son. Number one seeds entering ence. Our team has become a unit, of playing IM basketball, "IM in readers to the prophetic Dick went to Georgia and introduced into the tournament were those of and we all have developed a level general is a great chance for people Vitale's comments: it's not the them to March Madness. team captain Paul Bienstock '00 in of friendship and respect for one who love the game but don't have name on the back of the jersey A native of Kentucky and League A and visiting professor of another that extends beyond the bas- the skill, or simply for those ath- that matters in college basketball, Kentucky's first black coach. biology, captain Ted Lee, in ketball court... I just appreciate the letes who don't have time or drive it's the name on the front, baby. Smith knew all about the 1966 in- League B. opportunity to get out and play some to play on a school team. The Last Thursday at 7 p.m. the greatest IM basketball is The early rounds of the tour- cident when then-U- K coach ball with some great people." aspect of nament were filled with upsets, Adolph Rupp balked at playing League A playoffs were brought to The finals of League B were that it gives players a chance to including runs to the Sweet Six- Texas Western in the champion- a close in a heated battle between held on March 23. Paul Stinson '00 utilize their skills without the re- teen by Valparaiso, Washington, ship when the Miners started five teams led by Levin O'Connor '01 and his team, ranked number 2 in sponsibilities of daily practice or

Rhode Island, and West Virginia. African-America- ns (the Wildcats and Joe O'Reilly '98. Fighting to the playoffs, defeated the team led the pressure of having a coach on Utah's shocking run to the cham- lost, by the way). So a lot has the last second in overtime, by Jessup Yenser '98. Stinson their back. Competition is at its pionship game and Kentucky's changed in Lexington, but the O'Reilly's team won. O'Connor commented on the strengths of his highest and finest; there's nothing surprising second championship championships keep piling up. stated that this game represented team: "Mike Weber '01 and Erik relaxed about the intramural in three years capped off a wild TOURNAMENT PROPS "the biggest rivalry of the FM sea- - Mazur '00, our two big men at 6'5" sports." tournament. Dickie V. This is the last time While office poolers pen- I'll mention him, I promise. ciled in the four No. 1 seeds for Vitale picked Kentucky to win Tennis: 72-6- Lords the Final Four (Kansas, Duke, 9 prior to the game, and he host golf opener North Carolina, and Arizona) was only six points off the squad's effort thus far and is prior to the tournament, Utah was Kentucky's point total. close losses BY GISELLE MILORD looking for hard work pay coming off of a WAC tournament Bryce Drew. Valpo's star CONTINUED FROM PAGE 16 StafTWriter to off in the season's play. loss to UNLV. The Runnin' Utes guard chose to stay home and third set play. Bearman lost, 6--7, The Kenyon College golf Captain Greg McCarthy '98 quietly made it to the Regional play for dad rather than go down 6-1,6--7 (7-- 5 in the tie breaker), and team will kick off its spring sea- stated, "Going into my final sea- Finals and prepared for Arizona, to Blooming ton and be another of Josh Katzman '01 fell 3-- 6, 6--4, 5-- 7. son this weekend in the Kenyon son, I'm really hoping to play which looked primed to win its Bobby Knight's whipping boys. "It was disappointing to see us Cup to be played at Apple Valley well and looking for good things second straight national title. The Hoosiers sat at home as lose so many singles matches that Golf Course. With 12 people on from the team." The Utes took the Wildcats Valpo went to the Sweet Sixteen were so close," said Revermann. the team, only two of them se- The Lords will face Denison apart behind the play of junior on Drew's back. "But now we're working on the in- niors and one a junior, the under- next weekend in a three-da- y in- point guard Andre Miller, who Scott Padgett. The Ken- tangibles, and we're only a step away classmen are already finding vitational tournament. They will would have been the Final Four tucky junior led the Wildcats in from turning those losses to wins." themselves in roles typically left prepare for the event tomorrow most outstanding player had Utah scoring in Monday's game de- S warthmore College managed to the veterans. Coach Mark and Saturday in their only home won; Jeff Sheppard wound up spite staining out and losing his to dismantle even Kenyon's stel- Mickley has been pleased with match of the season. getting it Miller was incredible scholarship after his freshman lar doubles play en route to a 6--1 in the open court, with furious year. victory. The Lords only win came drives to the basket that he some- Jeff Sheppard. With Derek from Hunter at the number one how converted into lay-up- s. Anderson and Ron Mercer set to position. Hunter upset Roger Miller ended up with a triple-double play ahead of him last season, Werner, ranked 18th nationally in

for the game and then Pitino convinced Sheppard to singles 3-- 6, 7-- 6, 6-- 3. Hi-iu- : to Si rvi: You Sinci: 1978 went on to get 16 points and 14 red-shir- t. His MVP award shows "It was a big win for me be- rebounds in the Utes' upset of he made the right decision. cause I had been struggling with Specials my confidence and to come back MONDAY All You Can Eat Pea and Salad is some- after losing that first set (kkube)'5-9p- x ($4.95) HELP WANTED thing I can carry with me in the back of my mind throughout the TUESDAY All You Can Eat Spaghetti (n house) $375 weekly processing 5-10p- MenWomen earn .m. ($6.15) assembling Medical I.D. Cards at home. rest of the season," said Hunter. The immediate goal for the EVERY DAY Utt Pizza 1 toppng, $6.99 Immediate openings, your local area. Jiwbo 1 Lords remains within the North Pea Kmc, $8.99 Experience unnecessary, will train. (10 p.m. 1:45 a.m.) Coast Athletic Conference. Call MecScard 1 -- 541 -3- 86-5290 Ext. 1 1 8M "The newcomers are begin- PIZZAS Over 25 items to choose from ning to step up and the returning AIS0 TRY: Dip Fish letterman are filling the shoes of Sues (11 kinds!) Cove Sticks (sole) Slow-bake- Salads Seasoneo and d Premium Prime Rib (fh. - sat.) ' CoRAGOUS last years players," said Soups Pastas Galore (5-1- 0) Shrimp Visit the Collegian online Revermann. "The Conference tide Cookies (Hot, Made id Order) Hand Dipped Milk Shakes (11 flavors) Chicken should be ours if we play well." Burgers Jucts, Sooa Appetizers Galore The Lords take the on PBX:5604 427-215- 2 Wittenberg University at Kenyon's http:www.kenyonpubscollegian DELIVERY 5 P.M. 1:45 A.M. SEVEN DAYS A WEEK Boar Courts on Wednesday. WE ACCEPT VISAMC FOR DELIVERIES CALL FOR DETAILS Thursday, April 2, 1998 SPORTS The Kenyon Collegian 1 5

Highlights from other Men's and women's Spring Sports rugby remain undefeated Softball makes NCAG history

Kenyon claims six victories at Denison BY CHRIS ACKER StaffWriter BY JESSICA GOLDMAN ' StaffWriter I really don't know if The Kenyon College Softball .,4l I've ever seen this club team faced another tough Both the women's and men's matchup in the North Coast Ath rugby teams of Kenyon College play so well.' letic Conference's first game in remain undefeated after a phenom- history at Wittenberg University Hebert "'' captain Ann ' '. enal weekend at Denison Univer- yesterday. Despite great improve - .y;". 'I sity. One may recognize members ments since Friday's losses to of the rugby team by the large, the weekend included Josie Bode Adrian College, the Ladies fell their 01 in the backfield Laura Lind purple bruises that decorate and to 0--10 on the season. Wittenberg legs and arms. But these bruises '99, Chrissy Bush '00, and Betsy outplayed Kenyon by scores of rather, Newman in scrum. The La- do not bother the players; '98 the 0--9 in both games of yesterday's they serve as memorabilia for the dies of rubgy host Wittenberg Uni- doubleheader. team's tenacious and aggressive versity and Miami University at Reflecting on yesterday's Sarah Halicki 99 makes an out against Adrian in the first home play home this weekend. games, Alys Spensley '01 said, Softball Friday. The women's team came away Though the men were "Our defense was much better game on their from the tournament with a record outsized by their opponents, than it's been but we need to im- lost a doubleheader to the deep and positive attitude that appears to

5-- 0. over- of On Saturday they captured desire to win allowed them to prove our hitting." experienced Adrian squad, team be the team's key attribute, win three wins, including one over come this disadvantage and all Spensley also cited excellent captain Sarah Halicki '99 said that Halicki went on to add, "The Dension which was especially im- three games, clinching first place pitching by both Carrie Nino '99 the team was not pleased with its team is concentrating on aggres- portant because Denison beat in the tournament. and Kassie Scherer '01, who play, especially its inconsistency in siveness at the plate and mental Kenyon last season. The Ladies en- The Lords beat Denison on a pitched the first and second the batter's box. toughness on the field". tered the game against Denison de- comeback rally in the second half. games, respectively. However, the losses have not The Ladies next face Ohio termined to prove that last season's Clay Gahan '00, Clint Nash '98, Regarding the disappointing dampened the Ladies' enthusiasm State University Club on Satur- defeat was merely a fluke. Chris Schilling '98 and Elliot Shay home opener in which the Ladies or work ethic. Exemplifying the day at 1 p.m. at home. According to captain Ann '98 all contributed one try each to Hebert '00, "Everyone played so the 19-1- 4 victory for Kenyon. well. I was amazed. I really don't Next the team beat short 12-- 0, after Lords' baseball comes up know if I've ever seen this club Muskingum College, play so well." BJ Murphy '01 and Shay both as scored one try. defense was as bad as tough for Kenyon. In the first Sunday was more difficult BY WILL SIECK "Our suffered from in- In a dramatic finish, the Lords year," said Mitch game, Swaggert scattered five several players StaffWriter it's been all juries. Captain Esther Cely '98 of rugby beat Ohio Wesleyan 3-- 0 Swaggert 00. "We had no breaks hits, walked only one batter and pulled through in a crucial mo- in the final moments of the game Since returning from a 7-- 7 on offense. We got lots of bits but struck out five. However, the ment, however, with the winning thanks to a penalty kick by spring trip, the Lords of the dia couldn't put together any rallies." Lords were not able to give their man- kick which insured an overtime Schilling. The men will continue mond have gone 3--5 in Ohio. Split-tin- g Against Wilmington, ace any run support as they victory and a trophy. their season as they travel to the a double header with Fredonia Swaggert and captain John aged only two hits, both singles, Other standout players during College of Wooster this weekend. State University on March 22 and HobsoQ '98 each pitched three-hitte- rs by Faust and Voo Kennel, in the taking both games from in 4--1 and 2-- 0 wins, respec- 2-0def- eat Wilmington College on Tuesday tively. The Lords' offense was led Allegheny had better luck Hobson in the second field put the Lords at 10-- 8. by Terry Pannelee '99, as he went against and first-ye- track ar Ladies' four-of-si- However, dropping both x over the two games. game, pounding him and games against conference rival Al Dan Hodgson '01, captain Chris relievers Vjnce Jacobi and Bill legheny College and both games Schwoy '98, Andy Von Kennel Mueller for 17 hits, including four places fourth at Wooster against Muskingum College yes- '98, Greg Ferrell '98, Kipp Corbus home runs, in a 16-- 2 victory. terday set the Lords record at 10- - '01, captain Mark Faust '98 and Kenyon managed five hits, all said. He was especially Swaggert all chipped in with at singles by Von Kennel, Schwoy, BY CHARLIE PUGH season," be 12. pleased with the performance in In the first game of least one hit each. Swaggert, Hodgson, and Corbus. Senior StaffWriter is Sat- the 4x100 relay. "We had some yesterday's doubleheader, the The games against Allegheny, The Lords' next game University at 5-1- urday at Wittenberg The Kenyon College very impressive performances. Lords fell 0. The second game which Hobson called crucial 1 5-- too women's outdoor track team got One was the 4x100 that placed presented Kenyon with a 7 loss. games for the Lords, proved pjn. off to a good start on Saturday, second with a very good time." placing fourth in a field of seven Varda was pleased with her schools at the College of Wooster performance in the high jump as she track hurdles weather obstacles Track and Field Invitational. returned from her duty on the swim Lords' The Ladies' solid perfor- team. "It is great to be back on dry 4x100m relay team. ule, they possessed the mental mance was anchored by several land again," she said, "Saturday was BY MELISSA HURLEY AND runner John fortitude to remain undaunted. outstanding individual perfor- a very windy day, but it was affect- DANA MONDO Middle distance Jordan '99 finished respectably in "We were able to get a quick mances. Katie Varda '99 placed ing everyone out there, so if you StaffWriters in avoid the ner- mind, it was just a mat- the 800m run. Keith Peterson '01 warm up and first in the high jump at a height of . keep that in The College Lords' looked tough throughout the day, vousness. Both Ryan and I were 5-- the meet." Kenyon 4 and fourth in the long jump at ter of competing within track team finished fourth at the he is consistantly proving himself able to break from the field after 14 feet. Laura Shults '00 was sec- Shields agreed that the wind Wooster Smokestack Invitational to be a vital component of the the first mile and run our own ond in the 1500m run with a time affected her performance. "The on Saturday. The team feels that team's middle distance identity. race," stated Wood. "I guess you of 5:06.8. Heather Atkin '98 was distances on my jumps were not foun- runners were could say that the rain and wind Gelsey Lynn as good as I had hoped, and I must this meet provided a solid The distance second in the javelin. competi- ele- dation for the remainder of the also excellent. Dan Denning '98, fortunately slowed my '00 took second in the 400m dash become better at using the outdoor season. in an early agressive move, 'took tion more than it did me." with a time of 61.9 seconds. ments to my advantage. The meet Despite the wind and sporatic the lead and literally ran with it, Snyder predicts that the Maraleen Shields '00 placed third was a learning experience and I in the grueling team will continue to improve will be better prepared next time." downpour, the men turned in finishing first in the triple jump with a distance season. with how some stellar performances. Aaron steeplechase. The Kenyon men during the outdoor of 3 1 feet and 8.25 inches and was Lynn was pleased Hamilton '01 attributed the clearly dominated in the 5k as "We expect teams like t. i also third in the long jump with a the team put out a strong perfor- team's success to fine efforts Crosby Wood '99 and Ryan Denison and Wooster to stop distance of 14 feet The Ladies also mance this early in the season. from a young sprinting squad that Snyder '99 captured first and sec- improving or possibly burn out re- "The team is looking good. It's replaced second in the 4x1 00m they train so hard for ahead stepped up to complement an ex- ond place, respectively. because lay with a time of 5 1 .8. ally encouraging as we look perienced, older distance group. Although the two did not get indoor," he said. Coach Duane Gomez seemed to conferences." Hamilton led the sprinters as he sufficient time to prepare for the The Lords will embark on Ladies' per- The Ladies next compete at optimistic about the realize this upward journey Saturday in Quadrangular on Sat- advanced into the finals in the race because they did not formance. "The women got off to the Wooster Wooster. 1 00m dash and anchored a strong the meet was on a rolling sched a meet at the College of a really good start for the outside urday at noon. Lacrosse teams compete against NCAC's finest Lords whomp Ladies' lacrosse burns Wooster, 13-1- 2 Marietta, even BY BETH ROCHE Keith, Annie Crosby '00, and Sa- record at 3-- 3 with Senior Staff Writer mara Estroff '01. Crosby and Estroff's goals were the first of loss to Denison Kenyon College women's la- their Kenyon Lacrosse careers. crosse had a promising start in its Captain Kate Masley ' 98 said, first home game of the season. The BY JOSH COBLYN "We definitely stepped it up in the Ladies faced Mercyhurst College StaffWriter second half. We were more aggres- on Saturday at Waite Field. Despite sive on ground balls, playing The Kenyon College Lords' a loss to Mercyhurst, Kenyon had tighter defense, and dominating a lacrosse team wasted no time in g --r - - - strong showing and outscored its once we got possession of the opponent in the second half. The dismantling the Marietta College N ' draw." - V . Pioneers on Saturday at McBride Ladies followed their home opener Masley also said, "This year field. Kurt Cross '00 scored three 'v with a victory over the second we have an incredibly talented and into ranked College of Wooster yester- seconds the game, and the : determined team. We are looking Lords never looked back on their day with a score of 13-1- 2. forward to dominating other teams way to a 25-- 2 drubbing of Marietta Both teams seized the lead this season, and I think that we all for their third win of the season. Kurt Cross '00 looks on as Paulo Ribeiro '99 escapes a Marietta player. several times throughout the game. know we have the capability to do The balanced attack show- Paulo Ribeiro '99 led the Halstead, Rainey, Stowe and Bliss Kenyon captured the win with so. We need to play as a unit and cased their talent and depth, as 14 Lords with four goals and three were responsible for the Lords' Genessa Keith '98, Lesley Keiner maintain our intensity and focus." different Lords netted goals and assists. John Lawlor '98 tallied goals. The 10th ranked Big Red '99 and Ali Lacavaro '99 scoring The Ladies will face the Col- seven Lords pitched in with assists. three goals, and co-captain Chip was simply too deep for the Lords three goals each. Liza Denny '99 lege of Wooster on Saturday at It was the best offensive effort of Unruh '98 had two goals and five to handle, as fresh legs were con- added two goals while Liza Davis Wooster. The team's next home the season and their 25 goals was assists. Evan Bliss '00 had two stantly being sent in to counter the '99 and Heidi Melbostad '99 game is Monday against SUNY-Fredon- ia the second highest total in team his- goals and three assists, while Will Lords' attack. The loss evened the scored one apiece. at 4:30 p.m. at Waite 13-- 3-- Saturday's 9 2-- tory, one goal shy of the record set Sieck '99, Rich Rainey '99, Chris Lords' record at 3. final score of Field. Kenyon is currently 2 over the Pioneers in 1996. The Acker '99 and Derrick Stowe '01 Despite the national ranking against Mercyhurst included goals overall and 2-- 0 in the North Coast "Lords' 17 assists in the game also finished the long list of Lords who of their opponent, the Lords were from Lacavaro, Megan Cook '99, Athletic Conference. became the second highest total in scored two goals. John Brennen very disappointed with the loss. team history, trailing the 20 assists '99, Nate Halstead 01 and Toby Yet the score did not reflect the tallied against Marietta in 1996. Freund '01 chipped in with a goal pulse of the game, which was rela- Kenyon jumped all over the each to round out the scoring. tively close throughout bewildered Pioneers early, scoring The Lords' scoring explosion The Lords are confident in four goals in the first four minutes and defensive dominance bored their abilities for the remainder of of play. The Lords led 11-- 0 after their goaltenders all day. Andrew the season. Ribeiro says of his the first quarter, and Marietta did Kureth '00 made one save and was team, "We are a very strong team not score until the 12:32 mark of rarely tested. First-year Lord Greg and we are going to show it this the second quarter. The Lords Clancy '01 replaced Kureth at the weekend." The Lords will host the ripped off six straight goals before half and made three saves of his Wittenberg University Tigers on the Pioneers would reach the own. Saturday at 1 p.m. in a North Coast scoreboard again. Marietta trailed On Tuesday the Lords lost to Athletic Conference matchup. 18-- 2 at halftime. rival Denison by a score of 14-- 4. Ladies' tennis drops to third in nation Weymouth succumbs in longest third set tiebraker in NCAA history

BY IAN SHOWALTER Lauren Weymouth '98 played Although the overall scores of StaffWriter a three hour set against Trinity's the matches did not result in vic- Christy Wussow. After dropping tories for the Ladies, they did con- The Kenyon College Ladies' the first set 6--1, Weymouth battled stitute a valuable experience for Kate Masley '98 outreaches her opponent in a game last week. tennis team saw its national rank- back to win the second 6--4. The the team. ing fall to third following close score of the record-settin- g third set The weekend's results re- 18-1- tennis loses YA losses over the weekend to now was 6, and Weymouth hung vealed to head coach Scott Thielke Men's in first ranked Trinity University and on over the course of eight match that "We need to become a little 18th in preseason national second ranked Emory University. points before finally succumbing bit more aggressive. We definitely BY MOLLY PREBLE polls, 16th The Ladies' overall record now to Wussow on the ninth. played a little tentatively. That's Senior Staff Writer handed the ranked Lords their

8-- most painful upset of the season stands at 4 after a win against Also giving strong perfor- what we'll need to be working on." The Kenyon College Lords' in a gruelling 5-- 2 loss. Oberlin College on Tuesday. mances for Kenyon Saturday were St. Vincent agreed, adding that tennis team dropped three tourna- Up 1 --0 after doubles play, the The Ladies defeated Oberlin Caryn Cuthbert '00, who defeated "We know we need to crank it up

8-- ment matches this weekend in Lords looked for three of their six 1, though the lineup was mixed her opponent 6-- 2, 6-- 2; Erin and work harder individually and Lexington, Virginia, at the Wash- singles matches to quench the win. up and the team left home three Hockman '99, with a 6--1, 6--2 vic- as a team." ington and Lee Invitational Tour- Tun Bearman '99 and Revermann starting players. Their only loss tory; Renee Brown '98, who took Perhaps most important les- nament, bringing its season record battled it out in tight three setters came in the third doubles match. her match with a 3-- 6, 6-- 3, 6-- 2 son was that, as Brown com- to 7-- 4. but Conor Mullan '00 erupted as "It was a real challenge to re- score; and the doubles team of mented, This weekend gave a big The Lords played phenomenal the sole singles victor with a solid main consistent against the Yeo- Cuthbert and Hockman, who de- wake up call for what we need to doubles, winning six of their nine 6--1, 6-- 0 win. men after this weekend's matches feated their opponents 8-- 1 . focus on and how much harder we matches against Washington and Kenyon rallied the next day ibut everyone played really well" Friday's match against Emory need to work. Lee University, University of the back against the University of the said Molly Preble '98. "For North was highlighted with victories by "Hopefully ... we can use it South and Swarthmore College, South but fell 4--3 in the end. Still Coast Athletic Conference Weymouth (6-- 2, 6-3-), Brown (6-- 3, to our advantage to compete really giving them an one-point 6-3- early lead winning five of the nine matches, matches, the challenge really lies ), and the doubles teams of well at the NCAA tournament in in two competitive duals. but earning only one team point for in holding strong and playing our Cuthbert and Hockman (9-- 7) and May. The seniors want to make the The trouble spot for the their 3-- 0 sweep in doubles, the 'own game. We must refuse to lose Ali SL Vincent '98 and Brown (8-3- ). end of our senior year a great one Kenyon squad lay in singles Lords in a in any respect.' by repeating." the were put tough position. play. The Lords dropped 14 of their Revermann etched a solid 7-- 5, Friday's contest against The outcomes of the matches The Ladies, now replete with 18 battles, paving the road for late 6--7, 7-- 6 win at the sixth singles Emory and Saturday's match ver- serve as a gauge for the Ladies' "extra incentive for revenge" ac- match disappointment. position, while teammate Conan sus Trinity both turned out to be upcoming contests in the NCAA cording to Brown, will square off

5-- "Doubles was a good stepping Reman daban '99 trampled his op- 4 nailbiters. Saturday's contest tournament. Cuthbert observed, for their next match at Ohio -- stone for us," said Mark Revermann ponent 6--2, 6-- 0. was so close that the final match "We now know the strength of the Wesley an University Saturday at 1 '99. "Beating, and in some cases With two other matches still featured the longest third set competition that we will face in p.m. Their next home match will sweeping, these top 25 teams was a in progress the Lords needed one tiebreaker in the history of the May, and will be ready to face be against the University of Cin- key move to our program." point but fell short in close NCAA. them again when the time comes." cinnati at 3:30 p.m. next Thursday. just Washington and Lee, ranked see TENNIS, pagefourteen