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College Voice Vol.15 No.18

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THE COLBEGE VOICE

Volume XIV, Number 18 Ad Fontes February 25, 1992 Rival film groups near settlement

Court, and Jeff Reynolds, president by Cart Lewis of the Film Society. Assodate News Editor "It went before the Film Society, The long-standing feud between and some members had some prob- the Film Society and Castle Court lems with it," said Phil Jeu, head Cinema is expected to come to a projectionist for the Film Society. close with the signing of a settle- After the Film Society met on·~ ment contract, seheduled for Fri- Thursday night, it was decided that ':; day, February 28. the settlement had to be reworked g Tensions between the two orga- before it could be accepted. Cl nizations stem from arguments "TheFilni Society felt that Castle ~ over issuesof competition and film Court didn't have the right to show ~ rights. There have been several in- movies they have already booked," .r stances in which both organizations said O'Rourke. ~ have had the same film in their The goal of the settlement is to ~ schedules. avoid scheduling conflicts by pre- '=S-tu-d:-.-nts-,r:-.-cu-:.-ty-,-.-n-:d-.-:d-m:-\n-:\-st-r-.t-o-rs-.-tt-.-n-:d-.d-:-=W"'ed-:-n-'-sd:-.-Y-'s-:H"'o-n-o-r-:C=-od-:-.-c-o-nta-ct-se-,.:-Io-n-.---=:.J The deadline for the agreement, venting the groups from ordering • facilitated by Jackie Soteropoulos, the same movies. This involves an SG A vice president and chair of the attempt to assign separate movie Contact session reviews options constitution committee, and Mark distributors to the groups. Hoffman, coordinator of student Based on Lhe proposed agree- acti vities, has been postponed ment, the organizations will order for Judiciary Board procedures, twice. films from the separate catalogues, > "The groups needed a little more each of which contains several dis- therefore less accountable. by Jon Flnnlmore tributors. Ernest Schlesinger, professor of time," Soteropoulos said. Editor in Chief The delay came as a result of the In the event that a movie is car- mathematics, spoke about prob- Film Society's discontent over the ried in catalogues available to both A contact session held Wednes- lems that he had faced when con- tF ' ~ , r • ...." a gmup8. Ihe.fcddcrs o£the orw- .... d8y pill FdI ' .. ,...,...., ~ ~ .c. • settlement 9repared "by Simon infractions of the code. He ques- O'Rourke, manager of Castle See NqotllitJons p. 7 proposed changes to the college's tioned whether students sbould tum themselves when they have cheated Assembly affirms current Judiciary Board standards: and what role a professor should take in the process. Em bree answered that in theory, students who did cheat would tum Confidentiality waiver fails themselves in, but this is not always the case. She said that if professors waived if the accuser, the accused ity was proposed as a method for "have a strong enough suspicion." by Carl Lewis and all witnesses agreed to relin- the student electorate to observe the then Lhey have cause to approach Associate News Editor quish their rights tc ,privacy. The actions ofl-Board members. "This students, and bring a case before the J-Board. A proposal designed to allow agreement would have been in the serves as a check on the J-Board," A number of questions were parties involved in Judiciary Board form of a binding contract requiring said Rousmaniere, raised about the handling of J- cases to waive confidentiality un- the signatures of all parties after the Rousmaniere also said public Board case records. Embree and der limited circumstances was de- hearing and completion of any ap- awareness of J-Board cases would Candelora explained that records feated by the Student Government peals process. promote awareness and increase are kept when a verdict is reached, Association Assembly Thursday. Upon such agreement, informa- faith in the Honor Code. "People but not for cases that are dismissed. Dana Rousmaniere, house sena- tion from the case, including all will have more trust in a system These records are strictly confi- tor of Morrisson, and Sarah statements and reports, would be they know has checks," he said. dential, and are destroyed five Huntley co-sponsored the pro- released 10 the public, and the J- Huntley maintained that the leg- years after the accused student has posal, which failed 6-16-1. Board would have been required to islation provided a means to ad- The proposal, if passed, would produce a majority rationale. dress procedural questions and po- graduated. Exceptions, however, are made have allowed confidentiality to be The option to waive confidential- tential wrongdoing. 'This is not a proposal to abolish confidentiality for landmark cases. Candelora ... This is a proposal which allows hazarded that five to seven of these people to bring up procedural con- cases exist, and explained they are cerns they had about their specific cases which involved "difficulty in cases to a public forum that can reaching a decision." ~ cases really discuss those concerns and are kept for J-Board members to ask J-Board members to be ac- review when similar cases arise. countable for those concerns," she Embree said she would consider s.e_,p.9 said. Huntley added, "If the accused, the accuser, and all of the witnesses don't want the protection [of con- Index: fidentiality], who are we to force that protection upon them?" A major argument against the Features pp. 4-5 A & E pp. 12-13 proposal was that in cases without Ledyard'S fledgling casino Boys' Life author and his confidentiality, the J-Board mem- plans expansion production visft the COllege bers would have to defend their decisions to the public. "You're Comics p.10 ~ Sports pp. 14-16 placing an unfair burden on the J- Lynch breaks school Board representatives," said Jim ~~. scoring record on Wed. See J·Board p.8 == CONNTHOUGHT Diversity deserves more SGA should be informed they notrun on a diversity platform How many voting members of Gaudiani, president of the college, The two-year lifespan or lhe Mellon lnilialive on and that they not be interested in SGA Assembly can honestly say and have regular meetings with fac- Multiculturalism in the Curriculum is drawing a dose. serving under a "representative to that they mow what the Minority ulty and administrators. Over half government," The purpose of this According to Clalre Gaudianl, presidentoftbecollege, 1\uJd- Student Steering Committee is, and of the voting membership regularly proposal is to inform SGA on issues iog wnJ DOl be reDe10ed unJess lISSt¥lllent oUhe program's what MSSC does? Iobserved As- attend Student- Trustee Liaison of multiculturalism thatarecurrenUy impact proves further need. sembly meetings on February 13 Committee meetings. Six outof nine being worked on. MSSC has suc- Without a doubt, the Strategic Plan embrac:efi pluralistic and 20, regarding a proposal pre- of the voting members sit on the cessfully worked on these issues coune offerings, a. should we aU, but President Gaudianlls sented by Trudy Luxana, the sena- Diversity Committee chaired by and has seen results. We do not correc:llbat time-bas rome to take stock of MIMIC. tor of Unity; "The SGA president Judy Kinnmse, the affirmative ac- force SGA to work on these issues Given the popularity of the program In its IIrst two years, shall sit on MSSC as a non-voting tion officer and executive assistant but invite SGA to know about is: Caudianl bit upon a aoJd mine. She could del1ed criticism member." I had the strong impres- to the president. This year MSSC is working onadmissions, faculty hir- sues that are being worked on by over her pIedae agaimt blrIng DeW facolty members and sion that many of the Assembly ing, the Mellon Inititiative for their peers. monies, members did not know what they ellpending scarce wbile utilizing the col"'.re- Multiculturalism in the Curriculum Since this proposal has passed, sources and an outside anmt to addre_ dlvenillcallon JOals. . were voting on. An amended pro- posal was passed, but senators, you (MIMIC), the curriculum, and in- MSSC requests that the SGA Ex- Th~~~comn~~y~_~_"~a~ must do your homework so that you ternational studies, just to name a ecutiveBoard member who is inter- rundintto develop aew COUfIef orenbanceeiisting classes to! can makean educated decision about few of the seven subcommittees. ested in sitting on MSSC be chosen I.ndude craditloRaIly·underrperesented perspec:tives. With! the issue at hand. The voting members of MSSC during SGA leadership training eadt round. or piopl>Sllls,however, the JluDll!$"f.,facuJtYf Senators, here is the information are willing to compromise with week and that SGA inform MSSC. that should have been gathered be- SGA. We have agreed to the This proposal will benefit SGA, :=~~~~:!ta:~1rJ'$~.1I'Milfore Thursday's Assembly meeting; amendment, proposed by Jackie as well as MSSC. The sharing of MSSC was originated in 1986 after Soteropoulos, the SG'" vice presi- information has happened this year, the Fanning Takeover because stu- dent, which was a recommendation but it must continue. An example of dents of color felt their concerns that an Executi ve Board member of effective sharing of information is were not being addressed by SGA, SGA sit on MSSC as a non-voting the fact that if the chair of academic -faculty, or administrators. MSSC is member. The member shall be non- affairs was not a non-voting mem- an independent committee that is voting so there will be no commit- ber of MS SC, SGA would not have not restricted by bureaucracy or red ments other than attending general been informed of the termination of tape. MSSC consists of nine voting MSSC meetings. The person must the MIMIC grant. members and a number of non-vot- be an Executive Board member be- In closing, I strongly encourage ing members who are invited to cause of the similarities in working all senators 10 become informed of attend, including the chair of aca- with faculty, administrators, and all proposals before voting on them. demic affairs and the SGA presi- trustees. If there should be an Ex- Mabel Chang, '92, dent. Every voting member of ecutive Board member who is in- Chair or MSSC MSSC has/will meet with Claire terested in diversity, Isuggest that

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SO WE CAN UAV~ " ouR CAKE_ THE COLLEGE VOICE Sarah Huntley Publisher ofl./HIS CONCENTRATE Jon Finnimore Kevin W. Dodge ON' SPeNDING Editor in Chief (Newspaper) Associate Publisher - SO WE CAN EAT iT. .. u

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EDITORIAL BOARD: I'M REALL'/ LOOKING t::OR A, IJ\ND/OA,TE WI/o Rebecca Flynn Yvonne Watkins CAN $UCC.E.SSFVLL V News Editor Features Editor coMBiNE BoTH Kale Burden Daniel Levine or 7IlESE IDEAS Arts and Entertainment Editor Sports Editor milO u~...~_"u,. . 11;tl1g)",,"-lllE' $lIHoOlIU>N€\.lr Bill Mulligan Ruben Acoca Photography Editor Graphics Editor Handicapped parking violations Associate Editors: Maiken Jacobs Production India Hopper Production Angela Troth News Carl Lewis News must be enforced, not condoned Michael Borowski A&E Sally Voorhees Features To the Campus Safety officer Toby Efferen Photography Dan Seligson Photography And why was the same van situation when do you ticket and who pulled up in the black L TO parked in the same spot an hour tow? The car with a South Lot Dobby Gibson Sports behind Hood dining hall on Thurs- later? In the real world this offense sticker in North Lot? day at approximately 2:00 p.m. leads toa hefty fine. But maybe it's This is Disability AwareneSS PRODUCfION & SUPPORT: Yeah, you. The one who noticed the more than the money. Did she re- Week, a time when we should rec- Jon Finnimore woman in the blue van pull into the ally need to take that spot? ognize our abilities and our actions Operations Director handicapped zone (she mows who If I saw peers breaking this law I as well as those of others. T1w Collt~ VOOc(ia .lIICJI>-POrltsnodc:rll·proctioc:d~ .. ~~. EditDnaI offic:csvel~ inN"Id>aIJ Howot.. she is too). ~inl ~ ~ avaiIahle!EpCll ~ Lcaen 10tho- V"i« .i11 be poblDhc:d OQ ... bp:u of a-a 10 would confront them. I would hope To the Campus Safety Officer Let's be aware. d£ canmumy.1kdudl~ f(W 1Il1lco::nil.Thwtdllyat J:OOp..m. bthc folia-iDa week', iIne. 8cg. .... olthc that anyone would, especially a vgi ...... and<:dlt:r ...... To the Campus Safely officer and olmail idu.licna,.., amol,__ thcpllblicalilmor..". .. bmillioft. Wc..-- ~ who spoke to the woman but then rip II)cdJt IOrdvity and Ictlclh. A.II...bnli.ionI mWl be typed, dr;m}K..IfMZd.'~ md ada. telc:pbmc person whose job it is to enforce to the Dining Service administra- 1IWllbel' fer -nr~ Opcnau ~ in the Editaill_1I:lla oCw. CoIleF VGicc Pll.b1:isbinaGroup; let her stay: Isaw the whole thing. such laws. Ibo:Ie UP"'-.:l ebo. .. ~ in thc papo:r""" thc opiniom "fthe..mcn tor: the blue sign that says and do 110Iro=ouurily IC/kc:l the vii: .... CIl!his P-P"'". Why did you let her stay? Iwent So why, when you spoke to this "HANDICAPPED PARKING Founded 1976 out and looked at the van. There woman, your peer, did you let her TOWING ENFORCED" means [bvid Stewart (founder) was no decal or notice like on the stay? It looked as if she would have William F. Waller (Editor in Chief EmeriIUl) other two cars parked in the spots just that. FQn.lndoJuan Espudu-Ascnjo, (PubliJha 1986-1988 & President. Fund) moved, bUIyou spoke 'to her and she Brian Field (Publisher Emeritus) reserved for handicapped parking. stayed. Joshua Visitadon Copyright e 1992, The College Voice Publishing Group. All RighlS Reserved There are only three of these spots. Class or 1993 If you don 'I ticket and tow in this TM College Voice February 25, J992 Page 2

I CONNTHOUGHT SGA issues open statement about Assembly credibility

The Student Government Asso- this year's problems upon the lead- members argued, nor would it cure ciation Assembly met several times ership in SGA, most notably Reg the widespread apathy that has kept in past weeks to discuss very seri- Edmonds. Some senators, who be- SGA from performing as well as it ous problems that have clearly put a lieve that though it takes effort from has in past years. If all the people strain on the student representation all sides to prnduce an Assembly, who have not been pulling their at Connecticut College. These insist the responsibility for the sue- weight start to do their respective problems were sparked by the story cess of an Assembly ultimately jobs to their potential, some in- in The College Voice on February falls into the lap of the SGA Presi- sisted, SGA would redeem itself in 10 ["Committee leak jeopardizes dent. These members argued that theeyesofthestudentbody,admin- student input in decision-making"] Reg's leadership has been plagued istration and trustees. These As- concerning SGA President Reg by what seems to be an insincere sembly members viewed replacing Edmonds' release of confidential commitment to SGA. While the Reg as an act of greater panic and information to a reporter. In order accidental leak to the Voice is the lack of faith than is warranted, to discuss the Assembly's concern most tangible recent manifestation feeling that it would be misguided for the rarniflcationsof this mistake of this altitude, other troubling to ask him to resign because of an in terms of student relations with evidence was cited. Some ques- honest mistake. Noting that only a administrators and trustees. inter- tioned his receptiveness to sugges- few senators and class presidents nal discontent, and SGA's reputa- lions from the Executive Board, his had ever voiced concerns to Reg tion, Senators John Roesser and guidancefornew senators, the con- before the incident, many felt that graphic by Rubin Acoca Colleen Shanley called meetings of sistency of his attendance at com- pressure to resign was unjust with- the senators, class presidents and miuee meetings, as well as his out giving him a chance to respond. the SGA Executive Board to assess reputation among administrators. By arguing that everyone is to Fed up with class the 1991-1992 Assembly. claiming that such overlooked blame, these senators insisted that It became clear that while Reg's problems must be addressed. The SGA can put its troubles behind if slip represented nothing more than Assembly members who fault Reg everyone recommits themselves to an honest mistake to some, it served with SGA's woes remained their positions. size? Work to fix it! as a catalyst for a number of mem- unconvinced that Reg either can or Reg's acceptance of a share of bers of the Assembly to openly ad- will change enough to make his the blame, along with his apology We are now halfway through ministration been so slow? If a dress various problems and con- tenure as president worth complet- and promise to be an effective spring semester and the horror sto- student's favorite teacher goes on cems that had been mounting all ing. These members argued that the leader, was met with both accep- ries of huge class sizes and mad leave for two years, or he or she year. These meetings brought to Assembly needs to make a strong tance and skepticism. While a clear dashes to get into over-enrolled can't get into a required class, on light many concerns that some statement to the administrators and majority felt that Reg should re- classes have been told and retold this particular issue, it's no skin off - members of the Assembly held the student body that the SGA main president, there was also no- c~ ~ die ~_ oJ" IMbJe diMe ~ ~ ..... ,; 1.hM-~ innumerable times. Is a class the administration's nose. Faculty abouz leadership. apalhy BInOIJI confidential jnfonnation nor empty everyone was satisfied with the cramped with sixty-five students members are quite rightly pleased key members of SGA, communi- conducive to learning? Could a with the 3:2 policy. Removing it cation, and what direction SGA commitment from a leader. They outcome of these meetings; some honest discussion ever take place in would neither be a viable nor an should take during the remaining called for Reg's resignation, not out felt that issues were not delved into of personal spite, but because they deeply enough, while others felt such a large class? What market effective solution. Other options months len in the year. felt that SGA can move forward that dwelling on mistakes was an value can be placed on receiving a such as hiring more professors or From these discussions. mem- mass produced education at a small rearranging class times must be bers of the Assembly agreed that so only if he were to resign. unproductive use of time and en- In contrast, others cited nurner- ergy. All of us, however, agree that liberal arts school? Buta concerted pursued as possible remedies. far this year, SGA has not been as ous goals that SGA has achieved if student government is going lobe outcry for change has not yet come Students are the party most seri- effective as it should be. In specu- this year, and argued that blamefor a productive part of Connecticut from students. Promises of a rem- ously affected by the increased size lating upon the implications of the existing flaws within SGA College for the rest of the school edy to the situation are not being andnarrowedchoiceofclasses. We Reg's mistake, identifying the should be equally shared among year, those who have not been per- heard from the administration. In are the logical party to motivate cause of SGA's sub-par perfor- every Assembly member who has fonning must start to do so. Of fact it seems that some administra- change. This problem will not go mance this year, and predicting not done his or her job to the fullest. course, actions speak louder than tors do not realize the severity of away next semester or the one after what SGA could do to best serve This group of senators argued that words, but this statement serves as problems that students suffer be- that. Fill out a SGA class size sur- this campus during the remainder while leadership has not been per- a message to the college commu- cause of class size. There should vey, and give students the data of the year, however, a broad fect this year, Reg's mistakes have nity that the Assembly is going to never be any sacrifices in our edu- needed to back up our protests. Let spectrum of theories were sug- only been a part of a bigger prob- make a far more concerted effort in cation because of budgetary snafus. the administration know your frus- gested. There seem to be two lem, one that has been created by the remaining months of the year to Despite the grumblings passed trations and work with faculty to identifiable, nearly opposite camps the entire Assembly. Many Assem- be an efficient, pro-active and re- over lunch tables and in dorm rooms, reach a solution satisfactory to ev- within the Assembly, and though bly members admitted that they sponsible body. in general, the student body has eryone. Students can rectify the not every member could consider should be taking a more active role done little besides accept the situa- situation, but only if we stop mum- themselves in full agreement with tion. The meager return of SGA bling about it and start fixing it, one side or the other, for the most in Student Government, and that part, it seems that no one would impeachment of the president Gerard Chouaoun, '93, class size surveys is indicative of SGA would be unfairly scapegoating ParUamenlarlaa the students defeatist attitude. But consider themselves placed outside RATIFIED BY Steve Cannon, "94 of each extreme. Reg. It would not be fair to point a THE SGA ASSEMBLY what is being done? Why has the House Senator of Smith finger at one individual, these reaction from the faculty and ad- One theory placed the blame for

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The Col/ege Voice February 25, 1992 Page 3 r == FEATURES Changing global climate weakens localeconomy Groton, manufacturer of the re- people are going to lose their jobs. by ~111 Voorhees nowned nuclear submarine Sea Another suggestion raised during Assoclale Features Editor Wolf, is the largest employer in the the lecture was to keep E.B. open by allowing them 10 make diesel sub- Once a successful and thriving area. E. B. employs 16,000 people, whaling metropolis, the New Lon- but intends 10 layoff 5,000 10 8,000 marines or submarines for foreign contractors, but Peppard said diesel don/Groton area had to tum 10 de- within the next few years. Because fense manufacturing when the Congress has decided to cut de- submarines are outdated technol- whaling industry failed. In the wake fense spending, only allocating ogy and the government forbids of the pro-defense Reagan era, the funds to build a maximum of three E.B.IO make subs for foreign inves- region boomed with business. But, more nuclear submarines. Origi- tors. with the end of the Cold War and nally, E.B. was going 10 build one With the layoffs already begin- the defense budget rapidly shrink- submarine a year for the next ten ning at E.B., the southeast is going ing, economic dire straits have hit years, which would render it able 10 to have 10 come up with a plan for this area again. support its employees. survival. Some hope that the new To heighten awareness of the Another problem facing E.B. is casino in Ledyard will bring con- situation, the Campus Outreach that the three Sea Wolf submarines sumers and jobs to the area. As of Opportunity League sponsored a could be the last construction E.B. now, it employs 2300 people in the lecture by Donald Peppard, profes- will be able to do. Although they are area, but advertising and plans for sor of economics, Tuesday. Ac- scheduled to build the nuclear the expansion could help bring cording to Peppard, in the worst submarine Centurion by 1998, it is more growth to the area. case scenario, of the "154,000 jobs "unlikely that E.B. can stay in busi- It is rather telling that as the area in these cities, 30,000 could be lost" ness," according to Peppard. An- outside the gates of Connecticut as a result of defense budget cut- other problem is the possible College fall into economic depres- backs. movement of the business to Vir- sion, the college will be less af- The Electric Boat Company in ginia or South Carolina, where pro- fected, However, students can vol- duction costs are lower. Experts say unteer at social service centers. Election Spotlight: the only hope forE.B. is if they can Peppard suggests that faculty can negotiate a deal with the govern- offer 10 teach college credit courses ment that involves more subma- for free 10 the public, although most rines and economic conversion. people in this area will want tech- N.H. primary places Tsongas In Peppard's lecture, he said nicaltraining rather than a liberal "economic conversion involves a arts education. company converting its business Although it is.a pretty dismal ahead of the democratic ~paok.. into- something 'else,", rather than. time, for this region, creative eco- "',I' • .. .• oJ" .. .. cJosjng. He added ahat Electric. nomic planning instills hope [or the . Boat could become a "repair station future. Connecticut is changing; ment jn Vietnam. by Jen Jablons "managed competition," meaning for the naval base and a fueling stop now its just a matter of surviving The ~oIlege Voice Tsongas viewed the New Hamp- that health care services bid for the for ships." Nonetheless, many the rough period. .' shire primary as a "referendum on job of providing care. The state On February eighteenth Paul how to repair the broken governments would secure cover- Tsongas, former U.S. senator from economy." (Hartford Courant, age for unemployed and part-time ••••••••••••••••••••••••• Massachusetts, came from obscu- February 19, 1992). Up until now, workers. This system would be. rity to clinch a victory in the New =tIIIIIIIE SMITI-t • the economy has been the emphasis paid for by a six to eight percent. ~ II: CORON~ • Hampshire Democratic primary. of his campaign. He does not be- payroll tax on business. He encour- • • Although a dark horse candidate lieve that the solutions some Demo- ages consumers to organize inlO. Laptop Word Processor. . . • in the beginning, Tsongas has crats are offering will work, such as emerged as a forerunner on the consumer tax cuts and public works providersgroupstonegotiatewithhealthcare and insurers. .= TheC~ Dn.riect Companion =. Democratic ticket. He has been jobs. A self-proclaimed "pro-busi- However, the battle has just be- criticized with being phlegmatic ness" Democrat, Tsongas says gun, for now Tsongas needs 10 fo- = 1b Your PC = and even admits that he comes nothing will be solved if middle cus on campaigning in states with • • across as someone "without cna- class families receive tax cuts be- upcoming primaries and caucuses. • • risma." To change this image he cause the succeeding generations Within two weeks time are the • • will have to pick up the Georgia and Maryland primaries, •• $3- 69.00 •• lab. and "Super Tuesday," on March 10 Tsongas realizes that cam- He has also has op- following close behind. "Super • S~ia' ' • posed the proposal that paigning in the next few Tuesday" consists of eleven prima- •• SWrd"';ent •• protects the jobs of weeks will be crucial, as the ries including the electorally im- striking workers be- portant Texas. Closer to home, the • Price • Southern states will be cause he believes this Connecticut primary will be held • • will encourage con- quite different from New on March 24. Irontation. This last is- Tsongas realizes that campaign- *.C1i, • Hampshire. sue has cost him the ing in the next few weeks will be • ";,.. •• support from many crucial, as the Southern states will ""it !lome....10 I unions. He approves of bequite different from New . Hamp- : ~"r:.,o;: I has been working with media con- a cut in the capital gains' tax, feel- shire. He has had trouble raising • ~'.'::'.::::. • sultants. For example. in New ing this would encourage invest- funds from supponers in the last • ~~"", • Hampshire, television comrner- meru, few months. On Wednesday, Feb- I Whether you're composing on campus, biking through the countryside • cials showed him swimming, at- Tsongas also believes individual ruary 19, he hosted several fund- • or jetting across the Atlantic, you'll have the perfect companion to your • tempting to make him look like states should invest in "strategic" .. PC wherever you travel. Operating on off-the-shelf C-size NiCad batter- • raising events and rallies in both • ies or an AC Adapter, your laptop features added price/value benefits "one of the people." industries to help the economy New York City and Baltimore, with • such as an expansion card slot for fax send capabilities, as well as a He has been distributing a move again. In addition, he is an some success. • parallel port and RS-232 port for printing options. booklet, entitled "A Call to Eco- anti-protectionist, because he be- Throughout his campaign, he has • THE BOOOlT nomic Arms," in which he provides Iieves this is a "guarantor of our attempted not to bash any of his • ....Built-tn Word Processing Software ./ WordPerlect* and ASCII Translators his answers to a number of eco- inability to compete." Lastly, he is • ./ Electronic Diclionary & Thesaurus for Data Exchange with pes opponents, although they have of- ....Graphical User Interlace ./ 3.5" Disk Drive; 720K Disk Capacity nomic problems in the United concerned about the decline in de- ten not been quite as obliging. He • ./ lightweight ... Only 7.5 Pounds ./ Spreadsheet Program States. Lastly, he has emphasized mand for the U.S.'s agricultural main~ns that he is the only "truth- Call your Campus -Rep TODAY ... his victorious struggle with products. He feels Mexico might be = teller in the race, trying 10 put • C I G h • 203-439-3109 lymphoma, a strategy that seems a new market for our goods and that across the image that he is a hard- • .:::.:;a::.:(,:...:::.::.e(,~s::.:.....=.=~.;...__ similar to candidate Bob Kerrey's, negotiations should be considered. working, honest man. We will soon • a senator from Nebraska, emphasis As a means to provide better on his prosthetic leg and involve- health care, Tsongas advocates see if the American people believe • /.l:n VISA,MASTERCARD and MONEY ORDERS are Accepted. .. hIm.. •• - The College Voice February 25, 1992 Page 4 ...... •...... = c: FEATURES Ledyard casino opening may revitalize economy

he said. pulsive gamblers in the region. The Yvonne Watkins Features Editor Connecticut College's adminis- association members said they tration is also keeping a watchful were very concerned by the "un- The whir of the roulette-wheel, eye on the effect the nearby casino pleasant, perhaps unsavory" side- the rush of adrenaline, and eager may have on the campus. As Joe effects Fox woods may pose. faces hovering over piles of color- Silvestri, associate director of col- Peppard said, 'The Indians are at ful chips are familiar sights allover lege relations, explained, "Right least somewhat sympathetic to Las Vegas, Atlantic City, and now now we're looking at how the ca- these problems. On the other hand, Ledyard, CT. Last week marked the sino is going to impact this and gambling is their business, so what grand opening of Foxwoods High future generations of the college." are they going to do?" Stakes Bingo and Casino, leaving You have to be 21 to gel into the The environment is another ma- everyone holding their breath, casino, so technically only a small jor concern of residents, with dra- wondering who is going to win the percentage of the campus is jackpot and just how high the stakes affected. However, as really are. Peppard said, "Students will 'People are inclined to be The casino is located on the lest the security ... If students positive because the rest Mashantucket Pequot Indian reser- are in bars all over town, they vation, and is an attempt by the are going to gel into the ca- of the economic news in Native Americans to reinstate sino the same way:' the region is so bad.' themselves as the economic power Foxwoods' opening week OVCS is reaching of the region, a status they enjoyed has exceeded everyone's ex- - Donald Peppard, until 1636 (The New York Times, pectations. Glassey said the professor of economics January 29). Many area residents casino has been over- are also hoping the casino will help whelmed by an "onslaughtof forward with Reiser pull the area out of economic disas- people." Estimates for opening day matically increased traffic, pollu- tion of Connecticut, where she ter. Supporters point to its initial are approximately 15,000 people, tion, and the threat of overdevelop- by Kendal Culp worked under the Institute for Ef- payroll of2300 people and plans for and by 12:30 the parking lot was ment heading the list. Glassey re- The College Voice fective Teaching division. This jpb immediate expansion, which will full, forcing troopers to tum cars sponded, "Anytime you build any- Next to the good luck flowers ended last October, and Reiser de- hopefully create more jobs, at least away (The Day, February 16). The thing, especially in a pristine area sent by her husband and six-year- cided to interview for the director for the short-term. casino has averaged about like this, people are going to be old son, a quotation by Margaret position offered at OVCS. Donald Peppard, professor of $400,000 per day, with a grand total worried . . . and the Indians are Mead is posted above her desk: Currently Reiser is on the Board economics, who plans to write a of $2.2 million for its first six days. particularly sensitive to this. All "Never doubt that a small group of of Directors at the Women's Cen- paper on Foxwoods, is not so sure. Foxwoods has the country's largest these considerations are taken into thoughtful committed citizens can ter. She acts as their treasurer and "Idon't think tourism byitselfisthe gaming table area, and plans to ex- the mix and we try to come up with ~nK~~U~--""", change the world Indeed, it's the was responsible for obaiUnin,.. a anB1V6I". There's acHns ID have be pand ~ casino by ~ 70,000 only thing that ever has:' Tracee million dollar grant, which funds a other jobs created." Peppard ex- feet by lare spring. "They're jusl people as possible." He also ciled the appearance of the casino as an Reiser, the new director of the Of- project called Transitional Hous- plained that Electric Boat will be getting started," Peppard declared, example of the "watchful eye" the fice of Volunteers for Community ing. This project will provide laying off over a thousand people "They're planning hotels, resorts, Native Americans are keeping. Service, is finally settled into her women and their children with up to per year, and that the worst of the campgrounds, golf courses .. ." Foxwoods lacks the neon glitter office and ready to get down to two years of shelter and educational lay-offs is yet to come. "A big However, while economic ben- business. . services after they have left the bat- chunk of the Indian jobs are already efits for the area seem certain, and gaud of Atlantic City or Las Vegas, and the Mashantucket OVCS has been without a direc- tered women's home. in place. There's nothing to offset concerns have been raised as to its Pequots intend to keep it that way. tor since the departure of Anais Reiser was also pan of a Task [the lay-offs) of '93, '94, and '95." effects on other aspects for the re- For some time to corne, people Troadec in the fall, and the staff is Force on Racial Equality in New Still, while it may not be a cure-all, gion. Lowell Weicker, the gover- are going to be watching Ledyard both excited and relieved to wel- London, where she worked to se- some experts believe the casino is nor of Connecticut, tried unsuc- carefully. Peppard explained, "It's come Reiser aboard. cure funds for the creation of a the best economic news the area cessfully to block the casino last a novelty ... eventually, it's going' Reiser was born in New London multicultural magnate school, has had in a long time. year, on the grounds that it would to become just pan of the back- and attended the public schools, which her son now attends. John Glassey, assistant to the ca- attract organized crime. Lawrence ground. We won't think about it all after which she went on to Boston "Growing up in my family dem- sino president, reported that the and Memorial Hospital has re- the time, the way we do now. That University as an undergraduate. At onstrated that it was pan of a mean- overall feeling of local residents is cently trained counselors to treat makes it hard to make predictions." B.U., Reiser majored in English ingful life to be involved in your positive, especially since area busi- compulsive gambling and educate As Joe Silvestri stated, "Legalized I and political science and was community," said Reiser. UMy fa- nesses have begun to receive the the public about its dangers (The gambling is not a new phenomena; named an Edith Norton Scholar, ther, whoatage79 is still volunteer- spinoff from the casino. Peppard Day, February 1I). Also, the South the casino isjusta new and possibly awarded to a student demonstrating ing in New London, was definitely believes this altitude depends Eastern Connecticut Clergy Asso- bigger form. The entire Southeast- exceptional scholarly pursuit in the influential in making community largely on the continued success of ciation declared in a February 14, ern Connecticut community field of political science. service such an important pan of the casino in providing new jobs for Hartford Courant article, that the j doesn't know how this is going to Reiser volunteered for Roxbury my life, both personally and protes- the area. "People are inclined to be new casino is going to strain social impacl the area. That's what we're Defenders, a public defender for SiOl131Iy," said Reiser. positive because the rest of the eco- services by increasing the number of prostitutes, alcoholics, and com- all waiting to see." indigent clients, and after gradua- Reiser described the majority of nomic news in the region is so bad," tion she accepted a position there as the population of New London as a staff associate. Her work entailed economically disadvantaged and ~c,~· ..__ "'.._ frequently' struggling under drug If'::::...ta- ..., .• .' '"er.pe 1'1IIo..., legal research, aiding with investi- Overview I.=::..~..... , ~,.!IItIT' problems as well. She stressed the gations, arranging support services ~-- fIaUD ~ 10..- ::a,..::.,::"--- ....=~,..,: for clients, and interpreting. Reiser importance of COM students con- -~-- =~.;;~;~.;,l·....'tH~ soon decided that sbe wanted to tinuing to touch the lives of New -- "~~.:..~ -...... -. 1I!!J2 .... perfect her Spanish. So she moved London students in a positive way. iJIiiii]ftiii'-:~nHiil ~Gclw"'" ... -. to Tuscan, Arizona and then Reiser believes that OVCS' in- '~c....:.r&~ li!:t 5ta1lli11 'aiidhRia~2'" I Patzcuaro, Mexico, where she lived volvement in the New London in the mountains with Mexicans community brings a wider picture and taught English. of reality to both local and college Reiser returned to New London a students. year and a half later and became the When Reiser has free time she head teacher and director of adult likes to garden, hike, travel and services at the well known Hispanic read. Reiser has considered going agency, Centro de la Communidad. back to school for a masters degree She married Robert Hayford, an at some point. She is a firm believer engineer at the Underwater Naval that education is a lifelong process. This belief will certainly inspire her Systems Center. '."...... , When their son was born, Reiser tosolidifyOVCS' currentactivities - accepted a part time position with while striving for growth at the graphic COUTtl!SY aflM Day the Department of Higher Educa- same lime. The College Voice February 25, 1992 Page 5 --

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TIu! College Voice February 25, 1992 Page 6 NEWS • Film organizations resume negotiations conJi,uudfromp. J These fourcompanies are the dis- tions are expected to work together tributors the Film Society deals to decide which group should with most often, according to schedule the film. If the leaders are Mathews. unable to reach an agreement, they Anotherconflict between the two are to meet with the coordinator of organizations came as a result of student activities and the chair of Castle Court Cinema's showing of the constitution committee. The Addams Family last weekend . • The allotment of movie distribu- The Film Society had scheduled the '5 tors to the organizations has raised movie for this spring. "That was a ~ arguments from the Film Society. direct rip-off," said Mathews. ~ According to Dan Mathews, vice According 10 Reynolds, the Film ';:• president of the Film Society, four Society had notified Castle Courtof ~ distributors originally allotted to their plans to show the film. "I had ~ ""======~ mailed [O'Rourke] a if: schedule, and he claims he ~ never got it," he said. 'We called the meeting to "I . d,;;;;:.::::;;=::--:;;-==:=;:::==---;-=--=:;:=:=::::::::=====:;::::=.c:-::==::=:;::::::::::;;-~=--,-==='-' The Castle Court Cinema and Film Society feud came to a bead with this December. 1990 Film Society protest, assess the damage to the never receive a schedule," said O'Rourke. lated. "There was a meeting to Asian Lecture series: negotiation process.' He denied that CasUe discuss theeffectsoftheshowingof Court violated the rights of The Addams Family by Castle - Jeff Reynolds, the Film Society. "None of Court," Reynolds said. "We called Film Society president it violated any agree- the meeting to assess the damage 10 Confucianism adds to ments," he said. the negotiation process." According to Mathews, At the meeting, it was decided' the Film Society would be available the Film Society's plans to show that negotiations should proceed. modernization process to both groups, based on the pro- the movie were expressed verbally "Apparently it didn't cause much posed agreement. as well. "We also told him that we damage," said Jetl clan ethic support the advancement by Angela Troth that is taking place. Instead of a Paramount, Columbia, Tri-Star, would be showing it," he said. Mathews said he is disappointed Associate News Editor and Mirimax are contained in the Members of the Film Society that the administration did not in- transformation laking place, a se- catalogs both organizations are to considered halting progress toward tervene and prevent Castle Court's In an attempt to break the idea ries of adaptive and progressive use. "In the original proposal, those a seulement, because they believed showing of The Addams Family. "It that inodernization equals western- techniques are being applied to the had been under the Film Society's Castle Court's showing of The is a shame that there was so much ization, Tu Wei-ming, professor of moral policy that has shaped jurisdiction," said Reynolds. Addams Family was a direct attack. looking the other way on the part of Chinese history and philosophy, China's past, In the contract formed last week "1 didn't think we could enter an the administration," he said. addressed the topic of ''The Confu- Wei-ming stressed that Confu- Soteropoulos is pleased with Ibe cian Ethic and Asian Modemiry" cianism has doznluared the educa- the distributors were not specifi- agreement." said Jetl cion or East Asia since the seventh cally given to either group. "Those The Film Sociery called a meet- preparation of a seUlemenr. "I'm last Wednesday. Wci-ming began by discussing century, long before the West had distributors were given to both ing with Castle Court, Hoffman, very, very happy with the work modernization in relation to West- any influence. "Confucian values groups to be negotiated on a case- and Soteropoulos, to address the [O'Rourke and Reynolds] have em and Asian cultures. In history, have defined the Asian wayoflife," by-case basis," Reynolds said. concern that its rights had been vic- been doing." people have assumed that being a he said. modem society meant transform- Wei-ming suggested that instead I ing a country into a model of Eu- of hindering modernization as Max The Student Government Association rope or the United States. "Moder- Weber and other political scientists invites the college community to attend: nity as a conceptual framework has have said in the past, Confucianism been rooted in Westernization," actually facilitates the process. Wei-ming said. He stressed that China is not an According to Wei-ming, the individual based society, like the West has had a large negative im- West. "Family cohesion is crucial pact on Chinese culture over the to organic social modernity," Wei- past century. As an example, Wei- mingsaid. CLASS ming said that in China, European The Confucian belief in the gen- affairs are often given more press eral power of state has also pro- than national news events. vided a platform for the govern- "A modernizing process is at a ment to monitor economic activity crossroad and it may have already successfully and allow for im- SIZE assumed, at least in one place, a provement non-Western cultural setting," Wei-ming stressed that people Wei-ming said. need to disassociate modernization Japan's economic success as with westernization. Looking at Contact Session well as the progress and industrial- different models throughout East ization of China and the "Four Asia it is apparent that it is simply a Dragons" (Hong Kong, Singapore, different form of modernization. Taiwan and South Korea) prove to He suggested that there are areas Tuesday, February 25 be examples of countries who have and groups of the world who could retained their Confucian ethic. successfully follow East Asia's 4:30 p.m. Ernst Examining the question of model and not lose their sense of whether Confucianism will survive identity to the West. According to in the future, Wei-ming explained Wei-ming, India, Africa, the Car- that the basic values of the Confu- ibbean and the Native Americans Voice your concerns could modernize and still retain to student leaders, their cultural heritage. FAST Please recycle President Gaudiani, FUNDRAISING PROGRAM administrators, Fraternities, sauiUes, snJdent clubs. Earn up 10 '1000 in one (~ and faculty. week. Plus receive a '1000 bonus y"""",lf. And a FREE WATCH just foccalling1-800- Reminder: Elections for an off-campus senator and Junior class J-Board representative 932-0528 Ext. 65. .. 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NEWS SGA urges further support for MIMIC Gaudiani emphasizes evaluation needs

Plan," the Jener states. As oudined in the Assembly's leuer, the Slralegic Plan urges an Following the Minority Students "increase in the number of COlD'SeS Steering Committee's initiative re- that address traditionally under- garding termination of the Mellon represented groups, enrichment of Iniliativeon Multiculluralism in the existing courses wherever appro- Curriculum program, the Student priate wilb reference to perspec- Government Association unani- tives of these groups." mously approved a leuer to be for- Colleen Shanley, house senator warded to Claire Gaudiani, presi- of Harkness, said. "This is a very dent of the college. good leuer. This is an important The letter quoted the Strategic message to send, in that we have a Plan, focusing on the college's say in the decision too," she said. goals of increasing diversity in the Ruangsuwana stated, "I'm very curriculum and faculty. glad the proposal passed. It clearly Gaudiani designed the program showed student government's dis- satisfaction with the level of curricular diversity at this in- 'This is an important stitution. This issue is not im- message to send, in that portant just to MSSC. SGA is concerned as well." we have a say in the Jackie Soteropoulos, vice Assembly members argue against decision too.' president of SGA, supported lhe leuer, "I think this is a - Colleen Shanley, really good thing for SGA to change in confidentiality practices senator of Harkness say:' she said. Ruangsuwana said one continued from p.] Board members each ensure that "Those specific instances are likely to be very distorted," agreed SGAconcem about the poten- Moran, senior class president proper judgement is exercised by Embree. as a two-year project with funding tialterrnination ofM/M/C was lack Chad Marlow, substituting for other members. "There's an awful Gerard Choucroun,· parliamen- from a $200,000 grant from the of input on the decision. the house senator of Windham, lot of checking that goes on within the hody itself,' she said. tarian, said the few cases in which Mellon Foundation. Ruangsuwana stated, "Student questioned the ramifications of Some Assembly members said confidentiality would be waived She is currentjy working with the government was not told about making the college's judicial offi- ildlnorlty Student's Steering Com- this .•• cials respond lOthe pressures oflhe (he recently-created Appeals are not worth the drawbacks of the mittee "to devise an approach to Gaudiani stressed that the origi- electorate, "I have a problem with Board will provide additional and legislation. review the impact of MIMIC ... nal time frame for MIMIC was two judges being personally account- sufficient checks on the J-Board. Rousmaniere disagreed, saying, assimilating the new courses and years, but said she was open to able to the public [which elects "If it is mainly a procedural con- "A glimpse, however limited, can evaluating their impact on diversity continuing the program. them]," Marlow said. cern, I don't see why that can't be only benefit the student body by in the curriculum." "Nohody's hacking off MIMIC," Another argument posed was addressed by the Appeals Board," making them more aware of what Ratiya Ruangsuwana, SGA chair she said. that confidentiality, as outlined in said Embree. happens in their J-Board." of academic affairs, said She added that she was pleased the legislation, could not be Waiving confidentiality would A similar proposal was spon- "[Gaudiani] was allowed to use with the initial success of the pro- waived until the judiciary process provide a more public check on the sored by Rousmaniere three weeks loan money to enrich the curricu- gram, which covers "a very im- had been completed, the Board J-Board than the Appeals Board, ago, and failed 1-22-2. lum in whatever way she possibly pressive range of disciplines." She would have difficulty offering de- argued Rousmaniere. "The Ap- could. She set aside a certain was encouraged by the balance tailed and complete rationale. peals Board, for all its benefits, is ROLL CALL VOTE amount of money for MIM/C, and between new course offerings and "There is a lot that goes on in a still confidential. The student body that money ran out" the improved existing courses. hearing that helps the Board de- will still know nothing about what Class of 1992 No The main purpose of the letter is After meeting with Gaudiani on termine its decision. and I think happened," he said. Class of 1993 No to inform Gaudiani of the student Friday afternoon, Ruangsuwana that's really important," said Huntley recognized the value of Class of·1994 Yes hody's support for MIMIC and ask added a statement to the letter rec- Molly Embree, J-Board chair, the Appeals Board, but said Ap- Class of 1995 No her to seek additional funding to "You are not in on the process of ommending the college to seek peals Board decisions of improper Blackstone No prevent the potential termination. decision-making unless you are further funds from the Mellon procedure are conveyed to the J- Branford No "MIMIC also reflected one of the there at the hearing." Foundation, and urging faculty in- Board and involved parties, but not K.B. No first priority actions in the Strategic "A lot of what happens at a J- volvement with MIMIC the public. This creates a problem, Burdick No Board trial ... cannot be captured she argued, because the onus for Freeman Yes by writren or spoken word," agreed SGA issues letter about closed sessions procedural reform falls on the J- Hamilton Yes Catherine WoodBrooks, dean of Board, not the student electorate. Harkness No The Student Government Asso- leaked confidential information to student life. Another check that is already in Knowlton No ciation Assembly ratified an open the campus newspaper. Vin Candelora, assistant to thel- place is the publication of the J- Morrisson Yes letter on Thursday expressing the Gerard Choucroun, SGA parlia- Board chair, said, "I feel that the Board log. Some Assembly mem- Park No rationale of Assembly members mentarian.drafted theleuer, which process should be open from the bers said the student hody is given Plant Abstain during the three closed meetings was approved by the Assembly beginning to the end or not open at an aceurateunderstanding of J- Unity No held two weeks ago. 22-0-2. all," adding, "It's really difficult Board cases through the log. Windham No The emergency sessions were The open statement appears in for the Board to defend itself after Soteropoulos, however, said the Wright Yes called after it was reported that Reg its entirety on page 3 of this week's the fact." log only displays one viewpoint. Public relations No Edmonds, SGA president, had issue of The College Voice. Jackie Soteropoulos, SGA vice "Right now, it is the voice of only SAC No president, said the J -Board should the J-Board,' she said. J-Board No be required to defend themselves. Further argument against the Academic Affairs No "They should be able to hack up The Camel proposal came from concerns that a Vice president Yes •~~~~ l.:t.~ every decision," she said. "All limited number of cases that would .. . .' elected student officials do come reach the publ ic. H®a1l1'dI 0 0 • Absent: -....--...... " .J;."; under review at this college except Since the accused, the accuser, Abbey for the J-Board. Ithink that's a real and the witnesses all must agree to J.A. "Bryce, r 1/ meet you at the yellow circle. Wou/dn't want to flaw in the system." make a case public, confidentiality miss you." Sarah Sutro, sophomore class Lambdin would probably only be waived on Larrabee president, added, "The student rare occasions. - Jed Low, to Bryce Breen, referring to Breen's Marshall hody in general wanlS to see a "I think that gives you a skewed CONNThought piece in The Col/ege Voice last week Smith system of checks and balances distorted picture of what is goin~ placed on the J-Board." on," said Alexis Gibson, house Embree argued that the ten J- senator of Plant. FINAL VOTE: 6-16-1 The College Voice February 25, 1992 Page 8 > Q

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Department forwards '\"'l'mller IS, 1')')1 James and Gaudiani clarify recommendations for tenure President nolmes candidate if department recommends November 19, 1991 proceedings for tenure review against tenure ativity, and notable service. dations to the president. by Suzanne Richmond Appeals due to president Ilt-remher )1), IlJl)l The College Voice During the fourth year, the pro- The president of the college fessorisgrantedasemestersabbati- makes a ruling and informs the Advisory Committee submits In light of the- upcoming cal at full pay in order to complete candidate of her recommendation, recommendation to president January 31, 1992 Trustees's meeting, where final research to publish before tenure which is forwarded to the Board of tenure decisions will be made, ad- review. In the sixth year, the profes- Trustees. Though the president Deadline for president 10 ministrators this week outlined the sor goes through another major re- goes to the advisory committee notify candidate of decision, Februury 2X, 11)1)2 often misunderstood and contro- view of the three main aspects. during the process, James said, pending trustee approval versial process. Considered during the evalua- "The president has final responsi- Tenure, as defined in the Infor- tion are professional peer recom- bility for these decisions." Second appeals are due April 10, 1992 mation for Faculty handbook, is mendations, the candidate's cur- Though not very common, a can- "permanency of appointment, ab- riculum vitae, annual reports sub- didate can still be denied tenure if Deadline for president 10 sent an adequate cause for dis- mitted by the candidate each year the president does not recommend inform candidates or April 2~, 11)')2 missal," and is granted after a pro- he or she has been at the college, the status, even if the department appeal deci

continued from p 1 operates under an "informal prece- publishing the records, to give the dent system," because there are al- college community an idea of some ways a number of factors which of the standards under which the J- make each case different. Board works. Another topic of discussion was Embree and Candelora said the J- a proposal, debated at Thursday's Board is not a precedent-setting Assembly meeting, which dealt body, and its decisions are based with lifting confidentiality in cases only on the evidence presented where the accused, accuser, and all during a trial. However, the board witnesses agreed. The pros and does try to be consistent and hand cons of proposal was debated vig- down similar recommendations for orously for an hour after the in- similar offenses. tended stopping time of the contact They stressed that the J-Board session. • COMICS

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The College Voice February 26, 1992 Page 10 Sometimes to do your best work, allyou need isa change of scenery.

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The plot rotates around the three by M.ll ... E. McAlIlst ... characters Don (Chris Sheller), _ n~CoI&qe Voiu e Jack (Jon Fahey), and Phil (David l U you've ever subscribed to the Bardeen), as they learn how to deal ~ notion that the theater department is with their inner selves and ~ only interested in producing members of the opposite sex. ~ antiquated texts, it has a surprise in Rather than following any-!! store for you. The third Mainstage particular linear pattern, the ~ production of the academic year performance takes on an episodic ~ with the theme of gender identity character and breaks down into .~ takes 10 Palmer this Thursday nine separate scenes. ~ evening, and if's by one of New Korder is associated with the ~ York's active playwrights. The Marnet School, a group of young ~ latest in the Connecticut College playwrights who owe a stylistic ~ debt to playwright David Marner. ~ Theater Department's productions c is Boys' Life, by Howard Korder. Marnet writes in a unique rhythmic ~ Nominated for a 1988 Pulitzer style that pulsates through such : Prize, Boys' Life features a nine- Mamet works as American B uffalo, cO member cast and is being directed Glengarry Glenn Ross, Speed-the- L- --======- ~ ~ __' by assistant theater professor David Plow, as well as the screenplay Jaffe, who himself performed in House of Games. rules between men about what Korders 1987 New York In addition to Boys' Life, Korder hasn 'I been said." production of Fun/Nobody. The has a show currentl y previewing on Boys' Life opens Thursday; Lyman Allyn exhibits play, according 10 Jaffe, is about Broadway titled Search and February 27 at8 p.rn., and will also "relationships between men and Destroy. Locally, he also took part be performed Friday the 28th, at 7 between men and women; young in the National Playwright's and 9, and Saturday, the 29th, at8 men going through a transition Conference at the Eugene O'Neill p.m. in Palmer Auditorium. The accessible folk art from post-collegiate behavior to Center in New London. He said that tickets are $2 students, and $5 so-called adult behavior." Boys' Life is "about the unspoken general admission. describes each piece in exacting by. Chris Louis Sardella detail. For the person who has not The College Voice Standing Room Only: experienced any form of a physical One usually thinks of, art as a disability, the discussion seems to purely visual engagement for the proceed at an inappropriate slow Boys'Life playwright lectures in delight of the mind's eye. If ihis is speed. Reflecting on this attitude, truly the case, people who employ senior Wayne Lutters commented, their other senses in place of sight, "At first I found the recorded Palmer; Dacle to Dack continues in cases such as visual impairment, descriptions tedious.' After may not be able to fully appreciate attending a recent simulation [on complete cantata (209), as well as recital costs $5 general admission, the extent of the great masterpieces disabilities], I've come, to by MIChael S. Borowski appreciate how important these Associate A & E Editor two Bach sonatas. Admission for and $3 for students and senior in the world of art. Fortunately, as the Sunday concert at 4 p.rn. in. citizens. Glaze follows his Sunday exhibited in the Lyman Allyn Art descriptions are for the differently How often does the author of a Harkness Chapel (the perfect evening performance with a Museum this month, art is not abled." Mainstage production come to setting) is $3 general, and $1 for Monday afternoon Vocal Master always inaccessible to those who In addition to audio descriptions Conn? If you answered "never:' students and senior citizens. Class at 4:30 p.m., costing $25 to are differently abled. for the visually impaired, other think again. With the opening of The Saturday afternoon Senior auditors without Conn !D's. Both Running simultaneously with features were designed to make it Howard Korder's Boys' Life this Voice Recital featuring CoCo events are in Dana Hall. last week's Disabilities Awareness easier for anyone to enjoy the art. weekend, the playwright himself Beaux member David Buffum and Cartoonist Alison Bechdel, activities, the exhibit "Access to Low tabletops were provided for will visit the campus for an open College Voice associate publisher whose comic strip Dykes /0 Watch Art: Bringing Folk Art Closer" those in wheel chairs. Special colloquium Saturday afternoon in Kevin Dodge has been cancelled Out For runs in more than 40 gay, (open until March 29) provides a mounts were created to make the Palmer at 3 p.m. because of Buffum's illness. Both lesbian, and feminist publications, unique experience for people of all pieces more accessible to touch. Korder will supposedly talk will reschedule separate future will give a slide lecture Wednesday abilities to engage their tactile and Large pictures of the objects were about his career. and such topics as recitals. It's unlikely you'll hear evening. Bechdel's presentation auditory perceptions in a well- included in order for the visually his own theater canon, the Boys' Dodge's signature "Music of the will take the audience from her designed exhibit produced impaired to view closely without Life production, and his current Night," but he will sing Schubert's adolescent drawings up to her especially for this purpose. forfeiting detail or perspective. Broadway drama on the boards at entire Die Schone Mahllerin Cycle current professional cartoons, and Irma J. Stone, director of the Special color contrasting was also Circle In The Square: Search and in April. We'll keep you updated. will give insight into her creative exhibit, noted that "All the works employed throughout the exhibit Des/roy. If you're missing the The Alvin Ailey American process and the idea of using combine 10 tell [the] story of for those who are color blind or who connection, assistant professor of Dance Theater was founded in drawing as therapy. The everyday life in America, past and have limitations in depth in theater David Jaffe, director of 1958 to preserve and enrich presentation will be at 8 p.m. in present," Designed by the Museum perception. In addition 10 these Boys' LIfe, was in Korder's 1987 American modem dance heritage Dana, and is co-sponsored by of American Folk Art inNew York features, speciall y trained guides production of Fun/Nobody at and the uniquenessofblackcuitural Society Organzized Against City, the exhibit features various are also available to assist patrons Manhattan Punch Line. expression. Ailey changed dance Racism and the Lesbian/Gay/ pieces front the American crafts and guide dogs are welcome. In musical events, Bach is back. forever, and even Madonna is a Straight/Bi Alliance. Admission is genre of the late nineteenth and This exhibition is the first to be Three years ago flautist and adjunct graduate of his robust and sexy free with Conn !D ($2 otherwise). early twentienth centuries. Each specially designed for those who professor of music Patricia Harper style. Friday night at 8 p.m. in I recently got suckered into piece was specially chosen for its are usually limited in their performed an all-Bach concert, and Blaustein 210, catch video excerpts seeing the new Richard Gere/Kirn tactile appeal and color schemes for appreciation of art because of since then has nOI found playing from Ailey's career. Selected high- Basinger Hitchcock-thriller-gone- those of limited vision. physical disabilities. The art world any other composer as fulfilling. energy routines from years past wrong Final Analysis. Unless you Each patron is guided through the is finally making an attempt to "A priority in my professional life highlight this movie, which is one want to see the non-actress museum by a specially designed include differently abled people in is to do Bach chamber music," she of the final presentations of this (sporting inflated lips and ratty hair forty-minute audio cassette that this story of everyday life. says. "Some of his greatest music year's well-planned Black History extensions) try to act menacing, a are his cantatas for flute, other Month celebration at Conn. better choice might be watching instruments, and vocalists." Boasling a career thaI has seen something in this week's Film Since that first concert, Harper hint perform at New York City Sociely line-up in Oliva Hall. has designated the first Sunday in Opera, Prague National Opera, and Thursday at 8 p.m., break out the March as the date of her annual the Teatro Colon, tenor Gary Glaze hairspray for the kooky screamer Back to Bach concert. This year she will perform Sunday al8 p.m. The Bride of Frankenstein. On Friday, has assembled an impressive group recital will feature works by Chevy Chase's on the case as of perfonmers (including harpist Handel, Schubert, and Brahms, as Fletch at7 and 9:30 p.m. Sunday at Victoria Drake, sopmno Deborah well as Ross Lee Finney and 8 p.m. Film Sociely will show Massell,and the Ncw World Siring Charles Ives. Kathleen SCOll will Roger Moore in the James Bond Quartet) for the series' first-ever accompany on piano. The guest classic, Thunderba/l. The College Voice February 25, 1992 Page 12 -

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT -- Student writers' creativity fills Chapel basement

for the placement of these dogs in by Carll Schultz "the parking lat." .~ The College Voice Next to read was Dan DiPrima, ~. The four candidates for Honors whose works were sometimes ~ Theses in creative writing do not straightfoward, but often a d get many opportunities to present wondrous jumble of words that ~ their work to the college when strung together formed .. community - they can be seen in amusing sentences that worked : some campus publications, but well. An example of his straight ~ that's about it. On February 20, forward poetry was "Repulse" the .J! , "'';;=:::;:::::;;'''':;;;;;:;~~~~~~~;'-;----':~~~':c-_-c-:~~~~~!IIIIl!lllll!lllll!lllll!lllll!lllll!lllll~:!J however, the Chapel Library was story of a woman's advances on the Senior nan DiPrima presented some or his works in the Chapel basement on Thursday. the site of a long-awaited narrator. An example of his strings opportunity for many students, as of words is "Confessions of S.G.," their original meeting - and meets _ pieced-together view of a mugging All of these writers deserved the theywere able to hearmany of these where each stanza represents a her husband. Tuman's style and described like the memory patterns strong rounds of applause thal they worksread by the authors. different person speaking. An descriptions are smooth and carry of the victim - sporadic and recieved, for the entire evening was extremely entertaining the pace completely and effectively mixed-up. One of her an enjoyable success. An evening piece was "Superman vs. successfully through the work. personal favorites, "Soil," follows of student readings of poetry and Easter Bunny:' where Finally, the evening concluded a woman's path through an fiction provides intriguing 'The particular power of Superman is excused with Kristin Lee's selections of her encyclopedia until she comes to entertainment for all who attend. the earth is its power of from cheating by using poetry; new works and old "chlamydia," an entry read out of Future readings are sure to follow his x-ray vision during an favorites. "Mugging" gave a more than curiosity. and they should not be missed. endurance combined with - ., Easter Egg Hunt because, J' ult. well, he's Superman. Bill Tuman, whose - Dan DiPrima, from major has a concentration Cowboy Junkies' "Black-Eyed . "Confessions of S,G." in fiction, read a short " story entitled "Mantis," which chronicles a few Man" gets nothing but praise years in the life of an fi(slJOJ'ead;wag,Matthias.Regan~ , accomplished- artist. oThe plot ....b)ues. r'(he song;; "'~Ol1:r»yII WlM "7Re~IggesWifF~ ItW ;;&1 . .,ima;YAd~ ..- this album and the lss: is that there whose poetry is brimmed with revolves around his encounter with variety of mediums (rom The College Voice is much more music ... and where imageryand description. His poem a woman artist who paints her unrequited love to gambling and the previous albums have been "The Pink Umbrella" described a visions. Tuman's character tells his "Black-Eyed Man" is the latest murder. Timmins paints stories of theme albums ... this o,ie consists painting witha half opened pink story in a arrogant but amusing effort of the Canadian group, other lives with a captivating style of 12 separate songs, each one umbrella,the figure of a girl and the fashion. His character meets the Cowboy Junkies. The new album, that could be listened to for hours. standing alone. I wanted to be sweepingwinds it would protect her woman in a cafe and engages in a an illustrative combination of Listening to this tape is like reading telling the story but from a third from. "Bird Temple," described an quick conversation which leads to blues, country, and storytelling is a good book; you can't stop. In comparison to "The Caution person's point of view." everyday house and its everyday sex with her the same day. He the fourth, and by far the best, that Horses" and "The Trinity Session:' Timmins' stories capture pieces family with a son who dreams of attracts her with promises of his they have produced. "Black-Eyed Man" contains a of people's lives, some touched flying, like the vast family of birds impending fame - a situation he On the 12 songs vocalist Margo much finer blend of songs. The with melancholy and others with that live unnoticed under the eaves.. finds himself in two years later. Timmins' deep voice sings lyrical lyrics are more audible and fit the hope of seeing love through its A dismal picture of a dog pound is Once famous, he finds himself narratives, written by her brother smoothly into the music like a body ups and downs. "Black-Eyed Man" depicted in "The Glory of Dog," invited to a small party in honor of Michael Timmins and guest artist in a well-tailored suit. According to is soothing to listen to, but the lyrics ahnostfrighteningly discussed with an exhibition of her work, which is Townes Van Zandt, which blend Timmins, in The New York Times, are realistic and startling. humor, blaming non-dog owners his first opportunity to see her since with a mellow wash of country and Gershwin tunes are center of attention in Crazy For You

back, and enjoy listening. But are its five best songs, pilfer a few hits everything better and wins girl. intimate moments that rely on only by Michael S. Borowski they embracing Crazy For You as from Oh, Kay! and other sources, Song and dance man Harry the sheer talents of the performer. Associate A & E Editor All that Benson requires during an expertly crafted musical scrap the original book for one that Groener (whose song could stand a is equally trite, and throw in gilded few lessons on breath support) "Someone To Watch Over Me" is a As soon as the lights dim, the comedy, or merely a chance to hear chairs from Grand Hotel for good expertly taps his way through rocky trunk to sit on and she's making audience of Crazy For You knows some of the most cherished theater measure. relationships with his domineering musical theater magic. These far exactly what's in store. Like the tunes ever written? My-guess is the It's easy to bealtematively lulled mother, shallow socialite fiance, superior moments, like the well- thunderous ovations that erupt latter. and excited by the Gershwin and the postmistress he loves. Jodi polished ballroom sparring match throughout the show for its best- Although it evolved from melodies eminating from the Benson's mailwoman, meanwhile. for the two leads, are too few and far known songs, applause breaks out Gershwin's Girl Crazy, Crazy For crooners standing on the boards of is probably the least likely ingenue between.Consequently,lbebloated twice during the overture as You is being pushed as "the new the Schubert Theater. Fans of the you'lI ever encounter. She curses and the intimate clash until glitz theater-goers eagerly acknowledge Gershwin musical comedy." Don't composer, however, probably will endlessly (to prove she's no Dainty tramples any amount of sincerity two Gershwin favorites. be fooled: there is liule new in this not wantto follow Crazy For You' s June), and wastes little time in into the stage floor. Unquestionably, the majority of the loosely strung calvacade of hits. story all the way downhill to the grabbing Groener's behind. Director Mike Ockrent has put aUdience can overlook this The creators' recipe has been to overglorified and unjustified Characterization is crass on book together a splashy production with musical's many shortcomings, sit strip the uneven Girl Crazy score to closing number, complete with writer Ken Ludwig's part, so it's gorgeous Gershwin ballads, Robin token follies girls in ludicrously with great relief when the dialogue Wagner's three dimensional * EXTRA INCOME * large headresses. gives way to Benson's exquisite cartoon set design, and With an excess of tap dancing singing. choreographer Susan Stroman's and pot shots at foreign cars and Ensemble numbers in the show show-stopping dance numbers. Earn $200 - $500 weekly mailing 1992 musicals (one dance number is go overboard, featuring tele- Even with all of their effort, followed by a well-aimed stab at phones, ropes, and farm tools however, the material crafted travel brochures. For more information Les Miz), Ibis is mindless revelling handled by a female chorus ditzy around the score cannot support it. send an addressed stamped envelope to: in Americana. Boy meets girl, girl enough to look as if they' ve stepped Nostalgia in the theater can work in ATW Travel, P.O. Box 430780, finds out boy is out to foreclose on out of the Will Rogers Follies. The well as a diversion. but even her father's theater, boy puts on a large num bers look all the more these hard economic times, hollow Miami, FL 33143 show-within-lhe-show to make overdone when followed by nostalgia is merely empty. The College Voice February 25, 1992 Page 13 iij ...... SPORTS

From the Intramural Department: Only the Pretenders remain undefeated with three wins

As the three winter intramural week for the upstart George Loaded picked up forfeit victories leagues enter their last week of Winston's squad. on the week, but Smackey Brown regular season, the standings reflect The women's baskelball league had to work to maintain their envi- the competitiveness of play. With still has but one undefeated team able stalUS.They defeated a tough one game remaining for each team left. The Pretenders (3-{) ran into Glacier Bay team (4-3-1) 7-3 as before the playoffs, the men's A- a tough opponent in Runnin' Rebels Man Shea scored a goal and set up League hoops boasts a three way tie but managed to squeak by, 25-24. five others. Will Noonan and Carter for first place. Big Jim Slade, Anne Carlow hit for ten points to Beal notched two goals each for George Winston's and Fowl Shots lead the winners and Eileen Parrish Smackey Brown and Mike Tauber al Isporta 6-1 record and theirlosses countered with a 16point outing for scored a hat trick in the losing cause. have come at the hands of each the Rebels. CWNB ran its record to In Smackey Brown's second game other. This past week, Big Jim 2-1 with their edging, 38-36, of of the week, they defeated 4 Slade handed Fowl Shots their first CWB. Senior Kristen Supko had a Horsemen 5-1 as Tim Cheney tal- loss, 68-{j(), behind 38 points by huge 30 point night to lead her team lied the hatrick. In their most lop- sharpshooter Carlos Perez and II to victory. Finally, Sonic Youth (2- sided victory to date, sniper Mall points by three-point ringer Brian I) stayed on the winning track with Shea factored in on eight Smackey Lamont. Junior Pete Francis, who theirone-sided victory, 43-16, over Brown goals en route to derailing has led the Fowl Shots in scoring in the Tarheels. Linda Shields' six the Vegas Express, 1(}-2. Feelin' all seven of their games, notched 27 points came at particularly Luckey's most important victory of Frischling scores 30; Men's for the losers. Inother action, George opportune times for the victorious the recent past was their 4-3 win Winston's picked up victories over Sonic Youth. over Legion of Doom (5-2). Jim hoops splits two road games Smell of Fear, 62-54 and M1LF, AIOP the men's floor hockey Garino tickled the twines for all Junior captain Ted Frischling netted 30 points last Friday, . 77-3 I. Scott Sullivan hit for a league are undefeated Cocked and four goals in this back and forth leading the Camels over Wheaton in one of their biggest wins affair. The final playoff picture combined 32 points inthe two games Loaded (8--D)and Smackey Brown this year, 8(}-75. Frischling went 9 for 16 from the field and 10 while Cristo GarciaandLouCutillo (8--D),while just one game back is should come into clearer view by for 12 from the line in a standout performance. Bob Turner also each garnered 28 point totals on the Feelin' Luckey (7-1). Cockedand the end of this week. played well, scoring 12 points and nabbing 10 rebounds. Other players scoring in double figures were Will Betts with 12 and Schmoozing with Dob and Pops: Eric Widmer with 10. The Camels turned around and lost the next game on their road trip to Bates by a big margin, 107-72. The Camels shot only 43 Johnny Vegas earns Walking percent from the field and 66percent from the line, and were out rebounded 46-30 in their losing effort. Frischling again led Melanoma Medal of Conn, this time with 16 points. Honor- Women's squash finishes sistently rich, dark tan right here in would make the crisis of identify- New London, Connecticut. ing which car might contain some season with an 18-4 record n,. _.,. ~"t... Schmoozing recently learned that of your friends much simpler. 11 With two wins last week, Coach Sheryl Yeary's powerful " Q Vegas was the Bronze Boutique's would certainlymake the 01' Conn '" '.-- squash team finished its regular season with a record of 18-4. i ' Customer of the Month for January, Shuffle a little easier. .. Pops's In their first win, Conn squeaked by Middlebury 5-4, with capturing the coveted Walking father delighted the crowd at big performances by the lower seeds on the team. Robin • - ... . Melanoma Medal of Honor, His Wesleyan last week as he sanka45- Wallace won a big match at the seventh seed position 3-1. tan status will be monitored here foot running left-hander to win the Wallace, a junior, and sophomore Sarah Bartholomew were henceforth on a regular basis. by Dobby Gibson halftime half-court shootout con- recently elected captains for the 92-93 season. Associate Sports Editor Vegas's status for the week of test. In a show of modesty not often Conn crunched Wesleyan in its second win of the week 7-2. and Dave Papadopoulos February 16 to February 23 is as seen in a Papadopoulos. Mr. Tri-capitain Abbey Tyson shutout her first-seeded opponent 3- The College Voice follows: Tan - dark to slightly Papadopoulos turned down the 0, and the Camels outscored Wesleyan by a cumulative total of brown. Redness/Burning-onlyon seven dollar prize saying, "That 21 games to 9. Baseball/Softball forehead. Peeling/Dryness- light sonuvabitch Wiecker would just to moderate. Tissue Sample - take it right back in taxes anyway" Spring training is right around benign. . .. Senior goaltender Tea Erickson the comer, kids, but you won't see did not get the start for the last home much ball playing around here (you Miscellaneous game of his college career. What's Sergio's NEW ENGlAND will, however, see that sport with up with that? PIZZA the sticks and nets resembling The always quotable Craig Wham-D's Trac Ball of the 1970s). Meeker blessed us with his mastery Winter Olympics That's why we give you our list of of the English language again last the top seven sports that the ad- week. When discussing the humor- The Games of the XVI Olympiad 848-7833 ministration will grant full Varsity ous possibility of constructing a have drawn to a close, and thank Route 32 Uncasville status before baseball or softball; domeatConn for the baseball team, goodness for us. The U.S., save for Meeker quickly added, "Yeah! a couple of superb performances by I. Luge Then we could call it the Conn Kristi Yamaguchi and Bonnie Blair, 2. Kayaking Dome!" (condom) ... DobandPops was utterly dominated intheGames. \vE DEL I VER 3. Snowmobiling were recently dismayed by what we We've got to be the worst imperi- 4. Funny Car Racing perceive to be a serious problem for alistcountry in the Winter Olympics 5. Judo Campus Safety officers; ticketing ... The exciting run of the U.S. Salads ,Seafood , 6. Squash (oops! - they already cars forparking violations. We think Hockey team essentially ended in a are Varsityl) the job of identifying offenders complete spanking by the Unified Italian Meals. 7. Harness Racing would be made much easier if all Team, a team made up of the future Burgers. Sandwiches. thecarsoncamposwerecolorcoded stars of the NHL. The big question Johnny ''Vegas'' Tan Watch using a spin-off of the revolution- to us is why the NHL doesn't take Gyro. Grinders ary Harris Coding System (or HCS) the fact that the United States is Schmoozing isproud to announce invented by Bryce Breen. All cars only galvanized by the sport of and. anew feature in this week'scolumn: that park in North Lot could be hockey once every four yearsas any of course. PIZZA... The Johnny "Vegas" Tan Watch. painted completely green, all cars sort of hint? Clearly there's an in- As some of you may know, Vegas is that park in South Lot could be herent national interest in the sport, special offer: thatcharming freshman in K.B. who painted blue, seniors red,and faculty but the NHL' s marketing of their has, despite overcast skies and a sub a light fuchsia. Not only would this prnduct continues to be the worst in buy four get one free 40 degree temperature, kept a coo- help the Campus Safety staff, but it pro sports. The College Voice, February 25, 1992 Page 14 -

... -.~~...... ~... - ...... ~- ...... ~..... SPORTS - Women"s ski 'team prepares for Regional competition

for a grueling week of training from by josh.Levlne past weekend at Waterville Valley The College Voice January 13-19. This week is essen- in New Hampshire. tial for the team for it is one of the The women started out strong, One of the lesser known but better only times they can train on a but sickness and fatigue, took their performing teams for Conn is the sizeable mountain because- of toIL Women's ski team. The team con- Conn's distance from the ski areas. "Consistency is key," replied sists of eight women skiers who However. the women' s team was Tsamasfyros, when asked what was compete in two events, the slalom fortunate enough this year to be important to fmishing in the top. and the giant slalom. able to practice slalom racing one "Last weekend [February 15 and Last season, the women's team night a week at Powder Ridge, a 16] was tough because we were all consisted of only three woman in- smaller ski area in Middletown, CT. so tired from the previous stead of the full eight racers. Julie Since training week, the women weekends," Tsmasfyros said, "It Tsamasfyros, outofV ail, Colorado, have been on the snow every became a big mental game towards led the team as a junior, with sup- weekend at different areas. They the end." port from Bibbi Andresen and Beth have skied this season at Waterville "There was alsoa tougher field to Homer. Determination and desire Valley, Wildcat, Loon, Haystack, race against this season," added placed the team fourth overall in Killington, and Burke Mountain. A Homer. their division. typical weekend consists of driving The three top racers on ihe team As this year's season started, the up north Friday night, and skiing all are Tsmasfyros, finishing a consis- team was invigorated with new spirit day Saturday and Sunday. Usually tent third, and Bracken and Homer from seniors Christy Mahoney and they ski the slalom event, a race who finished in the top ten out of Beth Bracken, sophomore Kate with shorter radius turns, on approximately 55 women racers. Greco. and freshmen Martha Maher Saturday, and the giant slalom, with Greco, with her strong finishes. was ~" - and Beth Whitney. Returning to longer turns and higher speeds, on chosen as rookie of the year. ;; -- Sunday. At the Eastern Regionals, the" lead the team was Tsamasfyros.the o captain, Homer, and Andresen.' Conn competes in the National women faced all the top teams from <;- When they returned in the fall, Collegiate Ski Association, in Division III, with ten teams present ~ the team began an intense session of Division Ill, which is divided into all together. The teams will battle it ~ dry land training. The training three tiers. This matches them up out .on Friday in the giant slalom ~ consisted of funning. aerobics, against strong teams like St. and in the slalom on Saturday. The Cl..~S'-op'-hc-o-m-o-r-e""Bo-e'-thc-."'Hc-o-rn-e-r-S~k"'lI-ng-'-glc-a-nt'-s""la'C''-om-,------_--l weight lifting, and coordination Anselms, Green Mountain College, top four teams will go to the exercises. This training prepared UMass at Lowell, and Babson Nationals at Lake Placid. the skiers for the strenuous upcom- College. Within Conn's tier, there The team was extremely pleased ing season. are nine teams total, All of these with their showing this season. They Women's Sailing Most members of the team felt teams are varsity teams. except had a great season and a lot of fun. that there was more enthusiasm and Conn '5. Conn competes compeli- The women wilfbe graduadng three spirit this year. As Mahoney stated, tively with no coach and no major of their eight skiers. This means a Team ranked first "We all wanted to go out and ski ski area close by to train at. serious search for fresh talent next real bad." . The team had a great season with year. Right now, though, they are Then, while most of us were still an overall fourth place finish for the just concentrating on trying to place nationally by Sail enjoying our winter break, the ski regular season, which qualified them in the top at the Eastern Regionals. for the Eastern Regionals, held this Carolyn Ulander, who is team headed for Loon Mountain by Julie Granoif' campaigning to go to the upeoming .The College Voice summer Olympics in Barcelona. Despite a disappointing seventh Spain, Renzy feels that the team place finish in the Charleston should still be strong this season. intersectional regatta in Charleston, They will look forcloseracesagainst South Carolina two weeks ago, the Brown, Yale, Tufts, Charleston, and Connecticut College women's Navy, all which have been strong in sailing team hopes to successfully the past defend their number one national The varsity team finished seventh ranking this season, which they in the B division when they went to received from Sail magazine. Charleston a week ago. They too At the regatta in Charleston, Meg were disappointed with theirresults Gaillard, with Elizabeth Murtha as according to sophomore Bob her crew, skippered her boat to a Edenbach. seventh place finish in the A "I was kind of hoping we would have finished in the top four," D u think vou need to raise vour GMAT, LSAT, GRE, or division, and Ann Renzy placed MC~s~ores' Are vou feeling o\'eiwhelme~ by yourlgrad s~hOOl sixth in Lhe 8 division with Tara Edenbach said, "but it was our first applications? woulcnr it be ruce ift her c v.;er~_one P ace were Callahan crewing for her. regatta and we had not practiced you could get help through the enure process. According to Renzy, the team yet." - There is. We're The Rankin Educational Group, and we're was not particularly pleased with its Edcnbach, along with Renzy performance in this regatta, but they helped crew for Brian Comfort that near YOU! have a positive outlook for the rest weekend, and Ben Marden and At The Rankin Educational Group, we pro\'ide the best test u of season. Rob Sumners also sailed together. prep available. Our small classes guarantee thJto"uor dlr~';i~~~e 1 'on vou need (0 raise VOU[ scores. "We weren't real happy with the The varsity team is currently E~f~~~fo~t~~g~lram'guides you through the enrihC?p~~iC:l,[iOdnand way we finished at Charleston," ranked ninth in the nation by Sail admission prQcess. No one else can offer you sue sen Ice an Rcnzy said, "but it was our first and fourth in New England. attention. No one: For information regatta of the season, and we had However, according to Edenbach, and registration call not really sailed much, while teams the team has high hopes of moving STORRS like Charleston [who placed first] up in the rankings. 1244 Storrs Road have been sailing for a wh ile because "Hopefully we can first move up CLASSES FORMING FOR Call 429-7100 they have nice weather." to number one in New England and (Call Collect) Because of their finish at this then move up to somewhere in the SPRING EXAMS. regatta, Renzy was pretty sure that top four in the nation." Edenbach the women's team would lose their said. number one ranking to Tufts, who This weekend, the team will travel CLASSES WILL BE HELD NEAR CAMPUS is currently ranked second in the down to New Orleans for the Nelson nation and took second at Rosch regatta at Tulane University. $100 off Any Course Wben presenting this coupon. Charleston. However, despite this According to Edenbach, the team :OH~N setback and the loss of skipper hopes to distinguish itself there. tOUClllOHAl GROUP ::: The College Voice, February 25, 1992 Page 15 s 3J

SPORTS Lynch breaks school scoring record Camels crush Bates for seventh straight

percent in 1988-89). by JflI SuIHnn Lynch is ranked fourth in the country in The College Voice free throw percentage at 85 percent, and is on Back in January, in the midst of a five- her way to breaking the New England record game losing streak, the women's basketball of 71 consecutive games with double digit team suffered a tough loss to Coast Guard. scoring. Lynch currently has 70. . Since that time, the Camels have worked hard Conn easily defeated Coast Guard with to tum things around and on Wednesday Lynch's 18points, Erika Gillis' 18pointsand night the Camels did just that, hosting the five assists, and Esty Wood's 13 points. Coast Guard in a rematch. A spirited Camel Wood, who also had 13 rebounds, leads the squad met the challenge and easily defeated stale in rebounding with a 13.I rebound per the Bears 66-44, extending the Camel's game average. winning streak to six games. The Camels continued their winning streak This victory had special significance for' on Saturday, easily defeating Bates by a senior co-captain Liz Lynch, who became the whopping 60 point margin. In a game where all-time leading scorer in Camel history, the Camels could do no wrong, Lynch scored breaking the previous record of 1,484 points 26 points and had ten assists and Bonnie set in 1986 by Laura Brunner. Silberstein tossed in 25. Silberstein also had "I am very happy," Lynch said. "It's nice 13 rebounds and four blocked shots. Bern to be on a winning team and I am very Macca and Wood each grabbed a team- relieved to have broken the record on our leading 17 rebounds. The Camels shot 51 , home court." percent from the field and .777 from the foul In her first season at Conn, Lynch led the line for the game, and outrebounded Bates team in scoring with an impressive average of 78-35. 18.2 points per game. She has remained The Camels have now won seven straight consistent, averaging 16.1 points per game in and have upped their record to 14--6. Coach her sophomore year, 19 her junior year and is Bill Lessig is pleased with Ihe turnaround, currently averaging 18.6 points per game in crediting a return to the fundamenlals as the her last season. key factor. Lynch also holds several other records at The inside play has also been a real key 10 I Conn, including field goal percentage in a success for Conn, for the trio of Aimee season (52 percent in 1988-89) and three Beauchamp, Wood, and Silberstein ~ point field goal percentage in a season (44 continues 10 be outstanding. s~e-n-;lor-co--c:=-.p--'la:-;-ln-;~;c.'I,.AZ~Lllyllnc~hllscliolirellslltw~ollo~r~hllerlll~,485~~pllo~ln~ts.~~-=-~~IIIIIIIIIIII~--~ A tie and a loss complete hockey's home season make a mistake. Suddenly, midway through by Eddie Metzendorf the period, Colby scored twice within a minute The College Voice to take a 4-3 lead. Colby held on 10 the lead After a tough loss to archrival Trinity until Mall Hopkins beat a Colby defender College on Tuesday the Camels had to face with a greatmove, tying the game ata-a. The two tough opponents from Maine; Colby and teams remained tied after a five minute Bowdoin. The Camels staned Friday's game overtime. exceptionally well, dominating the Colby On Saturday, a tough Bowdoin team came Mules. Finally, at 13:38 of the first period, 10 Dayton Arena trying to continue their JeffLegro beat Colby goaltender Eric Turner. successful season. The first period was not a Late in the first period John Clarke added good one for the Camels. After Bob Barrell another goal for the Camels, who led 2-D tied the score at I-I early in the period the after the first period. Bowdoin team began 10 assert itself. The Early inthe second period both learns traded Polar Bears dominated the period and took a offensive chances but neither team could 4-1 lead into the second. capilalize. About midway through the period In the second period Conn began to put its the Camels were dealt a four minute penally. game together. Goals by Mall Hopkins and ,. Just when the power play hegan Chris Hawk Rusty Stone cut Bowdoin's lead to 4-3. was given a pass by Rusty Stone and gunned Bowdoin extended its lead to 5-3 before Mall a shot past the Colby goalie. After falling Cann scored late in the period to trim the lead behind to the Camels' 3-D lead, Colby to 5-4 after the second period. .~ suddenly got their power play going. Colby's After a solid second period the Camels ~ Derek Beuencoun was awarded a penalty tried to finally get even with Bowdoin. Their ~ shot at the 13:38 mark and trickling one efforts were not successful, for Bowdoin d between goalie Tom DiNanno'slegs. Minutes scored two goals in the first ten minutes to ~• later, Bettencourt scored another power play lead 7-4. Legro scored late in the game, but ~ goal on DiNanno. At the end of two periods, Conn came up short and lost 7-5.

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