College Voice Vol. 29 No. 18

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PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY THE STUDENTS OF CONNECfICUT COllEGE VOLUMEXXIX • NUMBER 18 FRIDAY, APRIL 15, 2005 CONNECTICUT COU1JGE, NEW LONDON, CT. Dean Cruz-Saco To Depart For New Post At Wesleyan III L,z GREENMAN the Economics department for three of which she spent as a Visiting AssOCIATE NEWS EDITOR care reform in El Salvador and par- Nations' Commission to Socia) years, from 1997-2000. After that Professor at the Universidad del ticipated in the collaboration of a Development. The second semester period, Dean Cruz-Saco took her Pacffico. During that same time, she report on social protection which of her sabbatical, Cruz-Saco was On Tuesday, March 29th, University of Pittsburgh as a gradu- second sabbatical, the first semester also conducted studies on health was presented to the United based in New York City and worked President Norman Fainstein ate student. Altogether, Cruz-Saco with the U.N. to produce the /Report announced to the campus communi- has been in the field of higher edu- on World Social Situation! for the ty in an email that Dean and cation for over twenty years, fifteen Division for Economic and Soclal Professor Maria Amparo Cruz-Saco of which have been at Connecticut Affairs. has accepted a position as Dean of College. Upon her return to campus in the College at Wesleyan University, Cruz-Saco says that she has 200 I, Cruz-Saco was promoted to and will leave Connecticut College "enjoyed every single minute at Full Professor status, after which this summer, Conn," particularly its strong com- time she taught for a year and pub- Cruz-Saco was born and raised munityand commitment to academ- lished various articles. In September in Lima, Peru. She received her B.A. ic excellence. She also noted her of 2002, President Fainstein asked from the Universidad del Pacifico en high regards for her colleagues in her to chair the Presidential Lima, and proceeded to eam her general, and specifically "the out- Commission on a Pluralistic M.A. and Ph.D. from the University standing teacher-scholars" in the Community, which began work in of Pittsburgh. Crnz-Saco is an econ- economics departtnent. Cruz-Saco November of that year. In retrospect, omist by trade and an expert in says she has learned from the effec- Cruz-Saco commented that chairing social protection with a regional tive teaching methods of her peers the Commission was a "completely emphasis on Latin America and the and their commitment to working different exercise due to the pressure Caribbean. Social protection is an closely with students, and truly to move the diversity and pluralism emerging field that looks at socio- commends the pushing of students agenda forward." The goal of the economic vulnerabilities and ways to develop their full academic poten- Commission was to see CC become to reduce them, such as addressing tial. David Milstone, Dean of more inclusive and more welcoming unemployment, securing productive Student Life, called Cruz-Saco "a of diversity, which complements her employment and social security, and renowned scholar and teacher in one academic work in economic social dealing with old age. She has con- of Conn's most popular majors." protection. Cruz-Saco said it was tributed chapters and articles to var- In addition to her impressive "fascinating to chair the commis- ious professional books in addition record of scholarship, Cruz-Saco sion" composed of such important to authoring three and co-editing has served in various faculty leader- voices in the community, and that it one other. Before coming to ship positions, including chair of the was "an amazing group of people Connecticut College as an Assistant Priorities Planning and Budget [with whom] she was honored to Professor of Economics in 1990, Committee, member of the Faculty work." The Commission produced a Cruz-Saco taught for several years Grievances Committee, and member reportwith recommendations for the at the Universidad del Pacifico in of the faculty steering committee of College, such as creating an intellec- Lima, and for one year at Mount the Holleran Center for Community tual home for diversity. Helen Holyoke as a Visiting Assistant Action and Public Policy. Regan, Professor of Education, said Professor. She also taught at the Additionally, she served as chair of Dean Cruz-Saco, who has been at Connecticut CoUege since 1990, will become Dean of the Collfge at Wesleyan University next year. (Pace) continued on page 7 --Conn (filen House Welcomes A:ccepte(l Students III JOANNA GJLIJA A variety of events are also sched- STAFF WRITER uled for the day, including tours of the Athletic Center, Residence Halls, Spring has arrived at Connecticut the Cummings Art Center, and the College, and with the change of sea- Arboretum. Prospective students son comes an influx of new faces as will also have the chance to audition eager pre-freshman arrive on cam- for various dance groups, learn pus. The College had over 4,200 about the strong theatre and music applicants for the class of 2009 and programs, explore study away admitted just 1,397. On April 11th options and attend a screening of and 18th the campus community Christof Putzel's '01, Left Behind. will welcome as many as 600 of the Most importantly, students will accepted members of the class of be able to experience the college 2009 at the annual Open House. classroom dynamic by attending a The program was designed to variety of differeut classes during highlight and display the college's their visit. Parents and students get a unique environment to potential taste of campus life through a lunch Conn. students. Alexander Scott, with the faculty and administration one of the event organizers, hopes of the college. that the day will "help admitted stu- This unique experience, says dents learn more about the intellec- Scott, "encourages the parents to tual climate, philosophy and com- connect with faculty from academic

munity at Connecticut College. II disciplines where their child may Both sessions are scheduled to begin have a particular interest. Often, fol- with a tour of the campus, followed lOW-Up commentary from parents by addresses given by Martha notes this as one of the highlights of Metrill, director of admissions, and the Open House program." To learn Norman Fainstein, Connecticut more about the Open House pro- College's president. Members of the gram visit the college website at class of 2005, Gabe Gold, Emma http;llwww.conncoll.edu/admis- Kogel and Sujata Tuldhar will also sian s/visiting/open- speak about their academic and house/spring.html. extracurricularexperiences at Conn. Accepteti students of the Closs of2lJlJ!l enjoyed a warm Camel weItXJme at the Open H""",. (Paai) Conn Student To Work On Buffalo Field Campaign College To Renovate

III JOANNA GIWA research she realized that the falo lingers just around 4,000, down of Livestock's actions with video STAFF WRITER Buffalo herds at Yellowstone were in from the tens of millions that once cameras and radios, making sure the Snack Shop By Next Year serious danger - "the wild bison in grazed the region. buffalo crossed the road safely, and III THOMAS McEvoy For most students, Spring Break the Yellowstone area were .being In response to her research, tracking the location of the buffalo. As a result, administrators decided brings to mind visions of white NEWS EDITOR hazed back into the park, caught in Zerras gathered a team 'and traveled While Zerra described the entire to delay the renovation until this sandy beaches, pristine blue oceans traps, or slaughtered on a regular to Yellowstone to work for the experience as inspirational and hum- After a year in the waiting, the summer. Construction will begin and relaxation under the warm sun. basis." Buffalo Field Campaign. The Field bling, she did note that "Hazes were Crozier Williams' Oasis Snack Shop immediately following However, three Connecticut College Montana's Department of Campaign's mission statement IS, In by far the worst part. While it was will finally be renovated. During the Commencement in May, and work is students, Laura Zerra, Anna Meyer Livestock routinely slaughters hun- short, "to stop the slaughter of satisfying to feel as if you were Spring 2004 semester, administra- hoped to be completed by Juty 3riJ. and Rachel Chase chose to spend dreds of buffalo each winter for a Yellowstone's wild buffalo herd, to helping by recording everything that tors and the Student Government The renovation will be financed their break in a more productive variety of reasons. The Department protect the natural habitat of wild happened, seeing these beautiful, Association (SGA) reviewed blue- by what the College refers to as an manner: trekking through the frigid claims the buffalo risk transmittin gentle creatures harassed in such a free roaming. buffalo and native prints for the revamped snack shop. "asset reinvestment," which is wilderness of Yellowstone National Brucellosis to domestic cattle whe~ wildlife, and to work with the people cruel manner was devastating." After lengthy discussions, however, derived from surplus funds at the Park in hopes of preserving the they leave the park-in search of food. . to honor the sacred- Zerra, who was originally intending of aII nations .. those plans were cut short, and fur- end of each year. The Planning, dwindling buffalo population. However, Brucellosis, a virus that wild buffalo (buf- to work for 'Yellowstone, is now ther talk was postponed until this ness 0f the Priorities and Budget COmmittee.- Laura ZeITa, a Biology Major at can cause spontaneous miscarria planning to take a semester off and current semester. . li k g. falofieldcampaign.org). (PPBC) approves the use of this Connecticut College, first heard in vestoc, has never been trans- Meyer, and Chase, a work for the BFC. ForZe ITa, . b Greg Hopkins, Director of extra money for various projects that about the Buffalo Field Campaign mitted from a buffalo to cattle S' To learn more about the Buffalo . lOce typical. d ay a t the campaIgn ase Auxiliary Services and a spearhead are intended to improve the physical from representatives at the Boston 1985 over 3,846 cattle hav b as 4 a.rn. and went Field Campaign and their cause, you of the project, said, "In order to get . e een started as ear IY condition of the College. Vegetarian Festival. Initially, ZeITa slaughtered m and around th b . Different patrols were can visit www.buffalofieldcam- the job done last summer, [the e or- until sunset. .ety of tasks According to Chris Civali, senior was unsure about the campaign's ders of Yellowstone. paign.org. College 1 would need four months legitimacy, but after doing some responsible for a v:. Departtnent Cu ently, the POpulation of buf- such momtonug il lead time, d we didn't have that." continued on pa e 6 >.... -'~'2-::::-h:'AP:RIl:::.'t5:·;,,~2~OO:5~'~THE:'~C~O~LLE:G~'~V~O:I~CE:" _

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Not that 1 don't believe in the principle of stu- • dent governance-we ought to have a share in the • responsibility-but the general mentality here is that • Common Hour Switch Do you care about anything? students are in charge. They're not. So when the facul- • .=- .... Dear Editors, ty rears its ugly head and shoots down a student propos- • al I am neither disappointed nor surprised. Furthermore, • • Last week I was sitting in the bathroom, doing bath- this is not a contravention of shared governance. If • • room-like things, and read, as usual, SGA on the Can, we're sharing power than someone always loses when • coming across the dominant blurb concerning the facul- the debate only has two outcomes. ty's shocking, abominable--even outrageous and sadis- Secondly, the suggestion that it is somehow bad that tic-decision to thrust its opinions into the lives of us the faculty wants to reshape the scholastic atmosphere is 1-, L::"Voice"your opinions; write a college folk and move common hour to Wednesday. absurd, all the more so because the real complaint is , Since then, protests and denunciations have erupted all against Friday classes, not the faculty's desire to enforce •. • over campus, with students using every possible excuse them. Coming here four years ago was a shock, not • and complaint, to voice their opposition over something because people partied on Thursday nights-people do e , ",. · so vile and unspeakable that it threatens the very fabric that everywhere-but because they didn't on Friday. Is .., ~. letter to the Editor. ·• of our happy little city on the hill. it too much to go out two nights in a row? Do we have • I think that's rubbish. to split the weekend into halves? The whole thing II ~'l • Now, to be honest, I know very little about the negates the spirit of TGIF, in effect decapitating the con- • issue-my knowledge of this common bour brouhaha is cept of fin de semaine-it sounds smarter in French. ... send to: limited to student opinions and SGA on the Can, which Fostering an atmosphere where there is an actual week- 'Iil'.\'. . · affirmatively stated earlier this year that common hour end here would be a good thing. * ,.,, . · would remain as is, in accordance with the wishes of the Listen: I cant honestly say that I myself support unquestionable, or so it seemed at the time, authority of Friday classes in general, but on the other band, if 1 had [email protected] the SGA. Now all the hopes of those who obviously an afternoon class, it really wouldn't be that bad, and care much more about the common hour issue than me how many people reading this actually ever sign up for ~~" ,. .., ., have been dashed: this is what I know. any early classes unless they absolutely have to? If you .... J So I can't say that my refusal to sign the petition that have to get up at eight in the morning, you're screwed was glibly thrust at me last week with the assumption whatever day it is, hungover or not. So in the end, more that of course I would sign it was motivated by any deep classes on Friday wouldn't change anything, except that convictions about when the common hour ought to be. people here grow a pair and start giving Friday the treat- My refusal, rather, is based on other, cynical founda- ment it deserves. , . POliCIES tions. Firstly, let's not forget who runs the show here. 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For the past month, the American , diers and civilians according to eth- Buddhist ethics media has been infatuated with Vietnamese history books it is also significant in base. Next stop was the Minh Mang's structures, nicity, Since the conflict began, an forbid monks to eat dying. First, ihe removal of Terri the year 1968, during the Tet Offensive, when it which encompass large lakes on the premises. estimated two to three hundred thou- meat. The Superior of was held for over 20 days by the communists. Schiavo's feeding tube sparked heat- Reportedly, this second Nguyen emperor had sand Sudanese, mostly non-Arabs, a village pagoda was, Another known fact is that 3000 civilians were ed debates about life, death, and the over 30 wives. have been murdered. Those fortu- however. so over- murdered and buried in mass graves by subse- vegetative line in between; shortly Perhaps the most interesting part of being in nate enough to escape the killing whelmed by his love of quent northern backed occupying troops. thereafter, over one billion Catholics Hue occurred after the boat trip, when we had often endure rape or dispossession, dog meat that once in a Additionally, Ho Chi Minh, years before, lived in America and around the world free time. Finding there was a Ho Chi Minh their villages pillaged and burned to while he would forget here for ten of his schooling years. museum in town 5 min away from our state-run mourned the the ground. The conflict has pro- the Lord Buddha's The main site of interest in the city is the hotel, 1 decided it was worth a look. I and twe long-expect- duced over one million refugees, commandments and Citadel, which houses the structures of the former friends spent 30min inside. The main display ed passing many of whom have fled into neigh- indulge his vice on the sly. One day, having shut imperial city, including palaces of the Forbidden included Ho Chi Minh's desk and chair while-he of their boring Chad. himself up in an inner room, he was enjoying his Purple City. Overlooking the structures is a large was in school. .. aging spiri- Sixty years may have passed favorite delicacy when a novice popped his head flag tower, coupled with a big concrete square As we began to leave 1 took the initiative of tual leader. since the end of the Holocaust, but it in and asked: "What are you eating, Master. at around it, and a gate to the palace. At one point 1 looking around on the first level, where we had And yet, for is clear that the international com- this time of day?" "Oh" - said the Superior casu- thought I was standing at Beijing's Tiananmen entered the museum. I spotted a classroom with all the munity still struggles with recogniz- ally - "just having a snack of soya pies. II The Square. some students in it. I thought they were stud¥ing recent focus ing and stopping genocide. Instead novice said nothing and withdrew. A few Entering the area inside of the citadel was not Ho Chi Minh thought or something because- of on death, of taking action, political leaders in moments later, echoes of an uproar came from the as impressive, however. During the countless our location - but little did 1 know that it was a the the West tend to content themselves courtyard. The superior angrily called the novice wars Vietnam experienced, most of the buildings class filled with Tourism University students American public continues to over- with international finger-wagging at in and asked: "What's the matter? Can't one have were destroyed, which was why the main thing to studying English. look what is quickly becoming an the naughty country in question. a moment of peace for meditation?" lilt's nothing, do here was to observe the large compound foun- The teacher came out suddenly and asked m~ African holocaust. Although gross violations of human Master" - said the young monk - "just the neigh- dations, rather then enter them. whether we would like to spend some time speaks The Darfur crisis is the most rights justify humanitarian interven- bor's soya pies fighting with ours." . In the city itself a river runs - the Perfume ing English with these students. We agreed. The alarming humanitarian catastrophe tion - which could be accomplished Spring break for the SATA group here was no River. The next day we boarded a boat, and moment we stepped into the classroom there was facing the world today. Hundreds of with even a modest military force - ordinary one, that's for sure. We didn't go to although fog was present on the banks of the euphoria like some celebrity had just entered. The thousands of people have died, and policy makers are loath to take such Florida or to the Caribbean, or bask in the waters river, we had a clear view of small boats around teacher asked in English, "Do you want to speak countless thousands more have lost a risk; for them, the cost of public of the Atlantic. For a week, our travels took usto us. some hauling sand. They "mined" the bottom to foreigners?" The class of 38 broke out in cheers their homes. The conflict has been disapproval often outweighs the the coastline of Vietnam-the cities of Hue, Hoi of the river for this sand, using big shovels manu- and clapping signaling their approval. ' , raging for over two years, and, demand of a moral imperative. In An, Qui Nhon and finally Nha Thrang. It all ally, and then sold the sand to contractors. We were divided into three groups of tables, despite a recent resolution by the UN 1993, for instance, when Somalians began on a flight to Hue, which served as our Our first stop was the Thien Mu Pagoda. It each of us going our separate ways. With the to prosecute those responsible, it killed several American soldiers and starting point. At the time we entered the city I was here that a monk burning himself to death hammer and sickle sporting itself at the front of shows no immediate signs of slow- dragged bodies through the streets of could not but notice the presence of many banners came from in 1963 and today his car remains on the class, Iwas asked various questions in English ing. Long troubled by the uneasy Mogadishu, American citizens focusing on the approaching anniversary of the display. He was protesting the anti-Buddhist poli- by the students, some of whom were repeating coexistence of Arabs and black responded with outrage and north's conquest of the south in1975. cies of the southern government of Vietnam, themselves. Questions like my name, nationality. Africans, the Darfur region compris- demanded that the troops come Hue, found in the southern part of Vietnam, headed by Diem. The pagoda has seven levels to es the western portion of Sudan (a home. The lesson was clear: if was once one of the ancient capitals. In it and the view of the river is worthwhile from its continued on page 6 country in northwestern Africa, bor- Americans do not understand a crisis dering Egypt to the north and Chad or identify with its victims, they do COLLEGE VALUES "DIVERSI'IY" OVER ACADEMICS to the west). In early 2003, two local not want to risk losing American rebel groups attacked government lives in an intervention. Darfur NICK IYENGAR-Our IN RlGHT FIELD forces and installations, in protest of occupies a region of the world that the Sudanese government's oppres- few Westerners understand or care Connecticut College claims to be a top-tier insti- plans for diversity centers. sion of black non-Arabs. The gov- for, and the relative invisibility of the tution featuring excellent academics. While it is Academic performance is rarely rewarded by the College. We have no ernment responded by dispatching crisis to the Western media signifi- undeniable that there are excellent faculty members honors housing. We have no system in which housing lottery numbers are the Janjaweed, a local Arab militia, cantly diminishes the possibility of at Conn, the College has, unfortunately, come to tied to GPAs. 1 can think of no program through which excellent student' to suppress the rebellion. But what an interventionist solution. regard academics as secondary to the cause of benefit in their day-to-day lives. • began as a political conflict has Genocide is always a transna- "diversity" on campus. On the flipside. skin color is rewarded by the College before one even, devolved into an ethnic genocide. in A quick perusal of the course catalog for Fall sets foot on campus, so long as one is a member of a preferred racial group. which the Janjaweed target both sol- continued on page 6 2005 reveals precisely my concern. The history The College's insistence on maintaining its policy of "affirmative action," a department's offerings include: six American histo- racist program that actively discriminates against Caucasians and Asians, FAILURE OF COMMON HOUR ROOT OF PROBLEM ry courses, just three European history courses, four means that certain students are rewarded, and others punished, before fresh: African history courses, and three Asian history courses. Of tbe six man orientation even begins. • PETER LUTHY - VlEWPOINf American history courses, not a single ope covers domestic or foreign poli- Just like Western Civilization, meritocracy is looked down upon by the cy since the Civil War (with the possible exception of the intro-level course). elites who run this College. Enforcing equality upon people who are not For a few weeks now, I have prospective weekend saying the fac- The same can be said about the European offerings. Meanwhile, despite the equals is the order of the day. Merit, it appears, is just another "social con- noticed several buildings across ulty did all this crap, sent all sorts of meager offerings in these crucial areas, four African History classes are struct," like anything with which the far left disagrees, This is a result of the campus have had signs posted about stinky letters to alumni, protested offered. These include the history.of American slavery. African-American fact that certain small minority groups have taken the administration of this the recent decision to change the board of trustee meetings, and pretty history prior to the Civil War. and modem African history. College hostage. Whenever these groups cannot extort their desires from the common hour from Friday to much just gave the college a lot of This is what happens to a College when its administration abandons real administration, the cries of racism, homophobia, etc., inevitably begin. Wednesday. The sign was addressed negative publicity as a result, I think academics in favor of appeasing minority groups in the name of political For the College to once again regard academics as its primary concern, to faculty, and made reference to a the faculty would be sufficiently correctness. African history is certainly a rich and valuable area of study, but it must learn to say no, for once. to these vocal minority groups. College student peti- pissed off. In the future, perhaps should it come if the price is a total lack of any American history in the 20th should be about letting the best and brightest achieve to their full potential, tion, signed they would even start to think twice century? No classes are offered on the Gilded Age, the Great Depression, not enforcing equality among people with vastly differing levels of talent by 1001 stu- before pulling a stunt like this (or at World War One, World War 1\\'0, the Vietnam War, the Middle East or any- and ability. Conn should not sacrifice American history for African history, dents, who least they'd do it when they're sup- thing else. in the name of appearing more "diverse." Merit, not race, should dictate opposed the posed to, and that's voting overhauls Thorough understanding of Western Civilization, once regarded as a who is rewarded and who is punished. change. The like this at the very end of a semes- foundation of any serious college education, is now looked down upon as Connecticut College can be a top-tier college with excellent academics. gist of mes- ter so there isn't time to get mad). passe by the intelligentsia. Rather than hiring professors who can actually The faculty here are quite capable of making the College true to its adver- sage was They're not going to hand power to teach 20th century American history, the College plans to create a multi-mil- tising. All that is needed is for the administration to cast aside political cor: that the fac- students, the students have to take it. lion dollar center to study "diversity and eqnity," or some such thing. The rectness and ensure that intellectual pursuit is valued more highly than

ulty had And 1 realize you like partying College's misguided priorities can be seen far beyond the course catalog and It diversity." wronged the on Thursdays, I really do. It's not student body by blatantly disregard- that I think you shouldn't be able, it's Tms Is A MESSAGE FROM THE OmCE OF RECORDS ANn REGISfRATION TO Au STIJDENfS ing shared governance. that there are about a hundred mil- Instead of writing a column for lion things on my "to care about" list ANDREW MEYER- I HAVE ADD the week, live decided to write two that come before that. Beyond that, The fol- polo and either a large SUV, Saab, Kobayashi and founder of Nintendo even if it's someone they haven't letters, one to the student body and Tuesday nights at the bar have lowing is a or Audi. Fusajiro Yamauchi. talked to since middle school (or the other to the faculty. always been popular with over-21 message ever.) OMG, he's out to lunch! folks. Get with the times people, from the East Asian Studies 315 - The Music 119 - Modern Hip Hop LOL, that's hilarious, J like totally Dear students (especially the Tuesday is the new Thursday with a Office of Great Wall of China Hello, young fellow! My name thought be was more of a dinner~ , 1001 who signed the petition), The mini-weekend on Wednesday. Records and A study of one of the largest is Nigel Huntington. I am a visiting guy. : reason you are so bitter about this Registration. inanimate objects in history, and its professor of musical studies from change isn't that the faculty went Dear faculty, Due to an evolution through time from a for- ber majesty's England, and 1 am Human Development 149 - ahead and put things in motion Just as the students can't come unexpected midable force to the laughingstock simply fascinated by the phenome- The Growth of Children despite massive student opposition. up with a good reason for opposing glitch in the of bomber pilots everywhere. . non known as "hip bop" by today's A study in how children grow, The real reason you don't like it is the change, you folks don't really campus network, all data regarding Includes Michael Jordan's recent American youth. 1 plan on studying Here's a hint: the answer is t'thex

actually twofold. First, it sucks to have any good reason to support it pre-registration has been lost. We visit, where he jumped the wall, Fifty-Cents, Little Jonathon, get taller. It \ realize that shared governance is. to except that it allows you to put off apologize to any students who pre- only to be speared by ancient Terra Ludicrous, M and M, and Buster's put it bluntly, a joke and pretty much accepting that the Common Hour is registered early in the week, and Cotta warriors who mysteriously Rhymes. I am very excited to pres- French 101 - French Culture just an excuse to get students to do a totally failed program. Seriously, suggest that next time you stop came to life believing that it was still ent you all with this fantastic mate- Includes lessons in eating snails, for free what would otherwise be a it's a great idea, but the basic prob- being such damn overachievers and the Mongol invasion. rial! Goodbye! talking using only nasal sounds, an

ed great speakers, great numbers fishing book?", It Who wins in a fight they'll inevitably just do whatever ~ome cultures as "chugging. II Focus Latin will be studied. Historically, exciting as the Red Sox), the wicked they feel is the best thing to do from would come. IS.mostly on history, covering the Pig Latin was created by Roman between Jason Bourne and Xander cool pitching of the Red Sox, Red their perspective - it's just politically Arguing for the change with the . ho went on to cause the fall Cage?", "How has Ben Stiller Sox fans, Johnny Damon's beard, pnnuuvs straight chug all the way pigs, W the right thing to do. Don't get me goal being greater flexibility in the up to the modern technique of fun- of the Roman Empire when they ran appeared in approximately 1,072 people who wear red socks, th~ schedule seems like a wash. 1 don't wrong, if a student comes up with an neling. This class includes a lab. A away and the population starved due movies despite only being able to impact of the Red Sox World Series really see how it makes a difference idea they like, they love it. Even bet- spe:,,1 fee of five dollars is required to a lack of roast pork.. . play 3 roles?", and "Other than the victory on New England, and the ter is if students agree with their since faculty can choose MW, TTh, Godfather 2, has there EVER been a overexposure of the Red Sox. for rruscellaneous lab equipment. tI Prerequisite: LingUlsucS 102 - or MWF except that I feel like TTh sequel that came remotely close to decision, that totally legitimizes Lab: Thursday, 10 PM, Marshall The Art of Jibberish whatever they want to do. However, classes are more popular. Greater Common Room. matching the original?" Fashion 101 - Proper Collar flexibility in the schedule could be - Japan after Folding Techniques , . if we don't like it, it's just not that J apane se 150 • acbieved without drastic changes Computer Science 206 - AIM 'Nuff said. • important. Likewise, when we real- Anthropology 203 _ Prep World War II like this. Studies studies of the most Studies ly want something and they don't, Inc Iudes The only other reason I can come Focuses on the mysterious it's just not going to happen. . Anthropological studies focus- historical Japanese fig- up with is that the change in day is import~t wwn including the addiction of college students to There is one thing we could do to mg on the prep. ures smce ' change all this, and that is to cause social engineering. Now, I agree t dog eater Takeru checking people's away messages, Prerequisites: Must own a pink great h0 the biggest stink possible. If we had that partying on campus could be students walking around during continued on page 6 1 y .4_.AP;;;';RI;;;wriiiil;.'~2~OO~5~• .:THE=.,;;C;;;OLLE:';G;E.;V~O;t<~E ----~------~!""111111~------".~ ...... ------~=~-.ARTS &ENTERTAINMENT Group Art Attack's Hirshbiegel Triumphs with Doumfalt'>

BY CHRISTIAN CLANSKY attempting. Instead, as best it can, it an S8 doctor, who comes to realize the value of life over the value of STAFF WTlER objectively observes the last stand of the Nazis, and the humanity that dic- ideals. On the other hand, there are Dinner Theater Offers It seems both imperative and tated their final actions. The story a number of loyalists who refuse to cliche in war movies for a basic begins two and a half years prior to admit defeat and instead iake their good/bad dichotomy to be set up for its main action on a dark night when own lives. Joseph Goebbels, Hitler's the audience. For Hollywood that a group of young women are hurried right hand man, not only takes his usually entails pitting heroic United into a bunker in the woods. They are own life, but also the lives of his States soldiers against sinister Nazis there to be interviewed by Hitler, wife and children. Goebbels is the Up Food For Thought or menacing Japanese. However, who is searching for a good secre- caricature of the Nazi monster that the risk that Hollywood runs by cre- tary. He chooses Traudl Junge, we have been taught to remember. BY RACHEL GAINES Trapido describes a play called Mashed Potatoes by ating so many movies with this for- the -real life woman whose recent In the end, after dozens of sui- commenting "too much instruction takes the fun out of mula is that we never gel to see the testimonies serve as the primary cides, murders, and escapes, the cooking, and out of a relationship." Mashed Potatoes is other side of the story. Indeed, basis for the film and have given his- viewer is left with mixed emotions. This Friday, April 15 at 4:45 prn, Group Art Attack directed by Kate Michaud '07, and stars Claire Bacon Hollywood perpetuates the myth torians a trove of new information In one sense, it is immensely satisfy- will be presenting the second annual Dinner Theater per- '06 and Jeremy Make '05. that "history is written by the win- about Hitler. Her relationship with ing to see the Third Reich fall from formance. The night consists of a delicious Italian feast Bernice Weinstein is directed by Kaitlin Walsh '07, ners." Oliver Hirshbiegel's Hitler is fascinating, and it reveals a its hideous throne. The viewer can catered by Illiano's and Paul's Pasta and seven student and features Michaud. Lives of the Great Waitresses, ' Downfall. produced in Germany, Jekyll and Hyde duality in the man. sigh a breath of relief when Hitler produced one-act plays. Last year, the first Dinner directed by Nicholas Roybal '07, stars Catsos, Lucy puts the audience in a completely Within his circle of close friends and kills himself. On the other hand, the Theater was proposed casually during a brainstorming Arnold '07, Megan Sherlock '06, and Allison Zelman uncomfortable and unfamiliar situa- advisors, Hitler acts the perfect gen- viewer must remember the words of session by members of Group Art Attack. It turned out to '07. tion. tleman. He is gentle, soft-spoken, comfort .from Junge's coworker, be such a smash success that it bad to become an annu- The seventh piece, Hard-Boiled, directed by Katrina The film doesn't have good guys and compassionate. Conversely, his who says that after the Reich, life al event. Scherben '08 and starring Christopher Davis '08, Daniel and bad guys in the traditional sense. rhetoric and behavior concerning the will go on somehow. The end of the Group Art Attack, while not as well funded as the Fifer '07, and Linda Hyatt '08, is a lesson on gender Instead, it focuses exclusively on Third Reich and its conquests paint a war did not mean the end of the peo- Mainstage productions, offers an entirely different expe- dynamics in and out of the workplace. Hitler's inner-circle as they spend dark picture of lunacy. Where in one pie who fought it. Nor did it neces- rience for theater goers. "Group Art Attack plays are stu- Trapido says those who plan on attending Dinner the final days of the war holed up in scene Hitler is sitting with a heartfelt sarily warrant the deaths of those dent-directed," explains group President Lauren Trapido Theater can expect to be well fed. "II's a great activity a bunker below the streets of Berlin. smile as a group of children sing him same people. There are characters, 'OS, "so you may be dealing with varying degrees of for a Friday night," she adds. "We have worked really It seems that our generation, a song, the next scene finds him like Junge or the SS doctor, for experience and professionalism within a cast, but the hard on this project, so we hope that you come and enjoy removed by more than fifty years ranting and raving that the innocent whom the viewer has hope. And so f hope is that we can all learn from each other." Trapido it!" from the horrors of WWlJ, cannot German civilians are responsible for the film ends with a number of " also attributes the success of Dinner Theater to the more To reserve tickets for Dinner Theater, e-mail help but be hugely disconnected the fall of the Reich and that they philosophical questions, about _" informal tone of student-directed work. "There is a gaa@conncolLedu or call Lauren Trapido at extension from the actual players of that war. will pay with their own blood. In accountability and redemption,' greater possibility for creativity, collaboration, and artis- 4330 (but they do prefer reservations through e-mail). That is, as post-war Americans and fact, one odd consequence of Bruno about displacement and new begin- tic freedom; i.e, we can perform potentially anywhere!" "We are nearly sold out but I would suggest showing up victors, it is easy for us to simply Ganz's brilliant performance as nings, and, of course, about crime ~ This particular evening, however, is all about the at 4:45 just in case there are any no-shows," advises dismiss the Nazis as purely evil Hitler is that the audience can almost and punishment. food. Not only are two of the most popular restaurants in Trapido. "We will make a waiting list." Tickets are $10 monsters. We read the facts in the dismiss his brutality as insanity The final feeling of Downfall is New London catering the event, but all seven plays regardless of whether you reserve ahead of time or buy history books, and we see the media rather than simple hatred. Whether that it is the perfect capstone to any .'. revolve around the theme of food and drink. them at the door on Friday outside of the Cro's nest. tell us about the atrocities that the that was an intentional depiction or a given collection of World War n- The Safety of Paper Plates is directed by Ashleigh Other upcoming Group Art Attack shows to look out Nazis committed, but we are result of the actor is left to the view- movies. It gives a sense of closure Catsos '06 and stars Ben Fisher '08, Tracey Fried '07, for include Dr. Seuss's The Lorax, directed by freshman inevitably fated by these sources to er's discretion. and finality. Moreover, it boasts a and Alana Waksman '08. Bread, also directed by Catsos, Sarah Trapido as part of S.A. VE.'s Earth Day festivities ignore the fact that the Nazis were Other characters in the film seem tremendous cast, spectacular cine- starring Trapido opposite Felipe Estrella '07, is a love- on April 23. Also, Derek McKechnie, also class of '08, human beings with every complexi- to fall on either side of Hitler. Some matography, and a perfect pace that conquers-all tale with the added bonus of some serious will be directing Prose before Hoes: Shakespeare in the ty that label encompasses. realize the war is over, their leader leaves the audience feeling like it carbo-loading. Arbo on May 4 and 5. For more information on any of This is where Downfall makes its has lost his mind, and innocent civil- has just watched a significant part of Freshman Katie Buesing is directing Poof!, the story these events, check out the Group Art Attack website mark. The film certainly does not ians are dying above. These charac- history rather than a carefully pro- of a woman who makes her husband mysteriously dis- through Camel Web. defend the Nazis in any way, which ters try to save as many people as duced movie. appear. Meri Friedman '08 and Louise Hamill '07 star in a person who misreads the story they can, and end the war as quickly this performance. could accuse its German director of as possible. One such character is

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After the long reign of Emily THE ALTERNATIVE PERSPECTIVE Morse as music columnist in Jump TRISTAN O'DONNELL Off the Bandwagon, we at The Voice Louis XIV • The Best Little Secrets Are Kept felt the need to mix things up a little. TIm HIP-Hop PERSPECTIVE Actually, Emily is graduating this PAUL DRYDEN Louis XIV are steadily on the rise to becoming a rock sen- June and we couldn't keep her even M.f.A.- Arular sation in the vein of The Killers (whom they opened for on if she wanted to stay. So now, for TIm COLLEGE ROCK PERSPECTIVE their last tour). so 1 imagine that soon enough you will not be those Camels who may not like It's tough to sum up why M.l.A.'s debut album Arular is able to avoid them. I heard about them around December when scream-a, pop-punk, 80's pop- Glen Phillips » Willter Pays for Summer probably the most original sounding music to come out in a my sister managed to get her hands on a collection of b-sides metal, or gothic fairy rock, we have very long time. Sri Lankan born M.l.A. meshes hip-hop, from the album, which was released this March. The San 'something for you! Come to think of Lead singer Glen Phillips and the members of Toad the dancehall, reggaeton, electro, and Brazilian baile funk with Diego based band originally had an earlier incarnation as a it, we have something for everyone. Wet Sprocket were only in their teens when their debut, Bread extreme urgency and confidence. Wilco-esque a1t-country group, but today's Louis XIV sounds Three new columnists have joined and Circuses, recorded on their own for $650, got re-released She first burst onto the scene last year thanks to a stellar like a blend of The Killers and the White Stripes, with a dash The Voice staff to briog their varied by Columbia Records unchanged. When "modern rock" hit mixtape called "Piracy Funds Terrorism", which features of ACDC (and the slightest hint of the band's country influ- musical tastes to the community. the radio airwaves in the early nineties, Toad was one of its Pbilly's beatmaker Diplo. The two created one of the sickest ence in the occasional twang of the guitar). The sheer hedo- Introducing PICK YOUR first stars with "All I Want," establishing themselves as one of mixtapes I've heard since the 50 Cent bootlegs that featured nistic decadence of the songs are reason enough to give them BANDWAGON: the hit-makers of the decade before the band broke up in 1998. him spitting over "Cry Me a River." a listen (iudeed, the name of the band alone should adequate- Phillips recently released his second solo studio album, Willter The record features M.I.A.'s vocal tracks atop beats from Iy describe their opinion on the subjects of sex, drugs, and Paul Dryden Pays for Summet, arguably one of the best pop/rock releases of Clipse, Cutty Ranks, LL Cool J, Ciara, and, I kid you not, rock 'n roll). Though the specific mood and style varies from Representing the world of col- the year, with a sound reminiscent of the Toad days as well as Prince and Madonna. Talk about hype promotioo. These tracks song to song, they are all simple, repetitious, and concerned lege rock (for lack of a better genre) an impressive maturation. were so good that M.l.A. became the subject of feverish mes- only with the superficial and sensual: each a sort of extended - is Paul Dryden '07. Many people "I think I did my career in reverse," Phillips told New York sage board pick-up line put to music. The electronic panting at the begin- know Paul as the brains behind News Day. "I had a really easy time really early and got a lot posts all over ning of "Finding Out True Love Js Blind" and Jason Hill's much of Friday Nights LIVE, of really bizarre expectations about what life would be like. I the web. mellifluous voice (which souods like David Bowie after about Conn's live musical performances got to pay my dues after the fact." A r u Ia r, eight martinis) oozes delightful sleaziness. If you're not con- in the Cro's Nestl Paul's also the Winter Pays for Summer is a collection of songs about which came vinced enough to buy the full album, take a look at their E.P. Associate Arts and Entertainment Phillips' attempts to break out of the depression he fell into in out at the end Illiegal Tender/. • editor of The College Voice and has 1999 after the death of his father, the breakup of the band, and of March on been contributing CD reviews and the collapse of his solo record deal. It is his first release on X L NoFX • The Decline interviews with up-and-coming Universal Music Group's Lost Highway Records, known for Recordings, The nine-minute Green Day song "Jesus of Suburbia" I musicians for over a year. popular acts like Ryan Adams, Elvis Costello, and Willie features her heard over and over on the radio when I was home from break Nelson. §.,,~ own beats reminded me of what is probably the most epic punk operatic. Tristan O'Donnell "Sometimes, I look around and say, 'Oh, you're getting too ~l'h (from a drum rock ballad: NoFX's The Decline. Stretching an impressive 18 Finally bringing some hip-hop to comfy' or 'This isn't going to happen again,'" Phillips said. "I ~ jt~ machine she minutes and 19 seconds, it rollicks through wry criticism a the paper is sophomore Tristan do get terribly excited and that's beyond me being incredibly ~ll\ll taught her- American idiocy, disillusionment, corporate greed, and the O'DonnelL This English and Film proud of the album I've done. Now I'm starting to feel vindi- self how to seeming downward spiral of civilization under waves of indif-

Studies major from Brooklyn, New cated. I'm thinking about redemption." > use) as well ference and (to use a favorite phrase of mine from the song) York has a quirky sense of humor Ben Folds and Semisonic's Dan Wilson helped with vocals nat.ann ·SunSUllWCRs*rtRC UP as ones by "united stagnation." It's an interesting contrast to Nof'X's and eclectic musical tastes to match. on Winter Pays for Summer. Wilson actually helped co-write high profile electronica producers from Europe. Her songs are usual fare of short, simpler punk songs; a contrast that allows He's a part of MOB ROC and also three songs as well, including the anthem, "Cleareyed," The abrasive and aggressive. Her beats are off kilter enough to it 10 appeal to both fans and critics of the band. Maybe it is has a WCNI radio show, so if you first track, "Duck and Cover," sets the pace for the rest of the catch you off guard but not enough to take away the desire to something about vocalist and bassist Fat Mike's hilariously like what you read, it isn't hard to album, as Phillips sings, "Everybody here's got a story to tell groove. She sings about everything from poverty to terrorism neurotic lyrics and the raw energy behind the guitar's wail, but hear more from Tristan on a regular / Everybody's been through their own hell / There's nothing to getting way jealous over text messages from other gals. for all its length The Decline doesn't really drag. There is basis. too special about getting hurt / But getting over it, well, that This almost schizophrenic approach represents the same enough variation in the different segments, which move ele- takes work." kind of social unrest that went down on M.I.A.'s doorstep back gantly from outraged yelling (with a siren-like trumpet howl- Ben Fisher Although the album is full with highlights, one particular when she was a youngster in Sri Lanka (her father in fact, was ing in the background) to slower, contemplative moments in As a freshman, Ben Fisher is favorite is "Easier." A love declaration to his wife, Phillips a Tamil revolutionary fighting against the Sinhalese). the song that keep the listener interested. Also, in typical already a huge part of the entertain- sings, "I want to be a toy in your cereal box / I want to be Her video for "Sunshowers" is now airing, getting moder- NoFX fashion, snappy phrases such as "it's hard to enjoy ment scene at Conn. As a member of Carter at your peace talks / I want to get almost too familiar / ate spins on mtvU. I'm sure you've seen it between all those yourself while bleeding out the ass" are Sure to keep listeners Co Co Beaux, he drives the girls And still notice the way that you walls." My Chemical Romance videos. Hers is the one featuring ele- (or at least ones who share my fourth-grade sense of humor) wild, and has also been in Mainstage Winter Pays for Summer is one of those rare albums that phants chillin' out with those Sri Lankan gals two-stepping in amused. , - and Group Art Attack performances. are solid all the way through. I often find myself wanting to the rainforest. M.l.A. is all the rave in the independent music He is an English and Theater double listen more and more because the songs never get old or bor- circuit, so much so that right when her album was supposed to Wu Tang Clan - 36 Chambers - Enter the Wu Tallg major. Ben brings some of his ing. There is great variety in song styles, incredible catchy and drop, major labellnterscope picked it up for distribution at the California mentality to Conn and genuine songwriting, and flawless production (from veteran last minute, hoping that her popularity would continue to I know, I know, it's maybe a bit dated, but they seriously has a list of favorite bands too long John Fields)-how could a listener ask for more? Although expaod. are nothing to f*ck with. a print. Lucky for you he'll be let- Phillips may not find the success he had during the Toad days, All in all, Arular could be the best album of the year thus .ng you know all about them for the he is still running strong for an endangered genre of pop far. And you thought I was gonna say 50 Cent's The Massacre rest of the year! singing and songwriting. was, right? Aw, shame on you. Shame on you all. ", • ,.------~ ~TuE~~CO~u.E.::G~.~VO:'C~.~-~APR1=~L~1~5,~2~O:O~5~-~5~,• .ARTS&ENTERTAINMENT Sittenfeld's Prep is Perfectly Honest Seamen's Inn: Channing Wait Staff -',

JIy ANDRIlA RODESCHINI fictional private school near Boston. Hailing from South STAFF WRITER Bend, Indiana, Lee provides warmth and sarcastic com- Serves Up a Fun and Festive Feast mentary about the stereotypical students at her school. '. JIy IIBLEN EGAN Like a fish out of water, she instantly recognizes the er suggested an appetizer that wouJd the group went unanimously with ~ stark contrast between herself and the rest of the school. STAFF WRITER sample each of the items offered on the seafood stew, a very popular Ault is filled with students who are so privileged that the menu. We all found this to be a dish. The pie is covered with a gold- they do not need cash on campus, whereas Lee is on Special occasions are a great rea- great peacekeeping idea and took up en, shimmery crust that begs to be scholarship. This world, in which there are over-privi- son to go out with a group of your the waiter on his offer. We were dug into. Inside there is a creamy leged kids with names like Aspeth, Horton, and Gates _ friends and celebrate over a large served two full, huge, silver platters sauce that flavors the wonderfully:· and those are girls - is where Lee seeks out an oppor- meal. Rosie's and Norm's diners filled with various types of finger large pieces of lobster, scallop, tunity to reinvent herself from her mundane Midwest need not apply to the "special occa- food. There were raw oysters, with shrimp, and calamari. The dish is a background. Socioeconomic status is a major issue ana- sions" category of choices when it giant shrimp spiraling in the middle heavy one, so be prepared! lyzed by Lee that divides the campus almost into the comes to eating out. Such was the of the spread, stuffed clams, and After the feasting, the two wait- "haves" and the "have nots," Partially on her own doing, case with my father's 50th hirthday. fried calamari. If Mozzarella sticks, ers who were doting on our needs she casts herself away as a social outsider, and observes In my family, because I am the only spring rolls, and mini-quiche were brought out an individualized with painstaking honesty the brutal ntind games her child, the big 5-0 receives additional also offered in place of seafood. dessert with a solitary candle (which classmates play on one another. attention. It automatically connotes Multiple types of bread were laid out had been pre-arranged in my phone Lee Fiona is not rich, brilliant, and gorgeous like the a surprise birthday party with fifty of for pre-main entree munching too. conversation earlier that week). In other students who effortlessly sail through their four the person's closest family, friends, When it finally came time to eat- fact, there were other staff members • ... years at Ault and into Ivy League colleges. But what and co-workers. ing the main course, most of us were there too, to sing the Happy _.: makes her an interesting character is her propensity to I, being the thoughtful daughter already beginning to feel the food Birthday song. The dessert was ,: overanalyze herself, every situation, and every person that I am, did not remember that my coma lurking; however, we prevailed called "Death by Chocolate" and with whom she comes into contact. Sittenfeld tells a Dad's birthday was approaching and found room for the rest of the had been recently featured at a spe- coming-of-age story through Lee's interactions with the until four days prior to tbe occasion. meal. My friend, who does not eat cial expo for chocolate delicacies, few people she allows into her life, gives a snapshot of I am a local, so it was my responsi- fish, had a tasty, and quite spicy, and it was delicious. curtis sittenfeld prep school life, and subtly explores class and race. bility to plan the great fiesta with the Thai noodle dish. Her mother, who Now, I must mention that this is " Throughout the book, we get glimpses of the characters' restaurants that we Conn students also prefers her fish in a tank as not the type of place that one goes, . lives after high school, which gives depth to the story. know of, especially for Parents' opposed to on her plate, ordered an for a quick bite to eat. With gradua- While the pink and green grosgrain belt on the cover There are a few times when Sittenfeld offers too much Weekend. Quickly, I ran through eggplant partini. Both of the dishes tion approaching, parents will be in may suggest preppy, this is not your typical story about analysis and explanation, and on one occasion her fore- some of the options: Go Fish, Bravo were excellent. need for places to spoil their chil- a rich, Northeastern suburban student attending a presti- shadowing gives part of the story away. What is most Bravo, Tony D's, Timothy's, Cafe The restaurant that specializes in dren and extended family members. gious private school, .and the privileges one experiences frustrating though is even as Lee grows as a character NV, Paul's Pasta, and Zang's. I dis- meat and seafood was excelling in Seamen's Inn sits right on the water, .', I by earning the highest-quality education. Instead, Curtis and comes to see her own strengths and the shortcom- counted each for various reasons, making an effort to offer something with outdoor seating once the sun, Sittenfeld's Prep offers a "true" insiders guide into life ings of some of the Ault students whom she worships; but then remembered that Seamen's for everyone. Although, I should at a boarding school. shines for more than three consecu- she never seems to discover her worth. But for the most Inn in Mystic was a wonderful place mention that the Thai noodle dish tive days with a bearable tempera- The book is divided into eight chapters, each repre- part, her story is flawless. for previous "special occasions." I was a tad spicy, so be careful with ture. senting a semester during Lee Fiona's study at Ault, a called, explained my situation, and that one! I enjoyed a wonderful The wait staff is charming and , was helped out by a very under- blackened salmon with fruity-salsa accommodating and for a Jess for- , standing young gentleman. and potatoes, everything comple- mal atmosphere there is a bar side as Moving on to the meal, our wait- mented each other well. The rest of well. 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.' Improved Housing Lottery Goes Smoothly .- BY EUZABETII GREENMAN DON'T TAKE THAT ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR

Part One of the Housing Lottery STUFF HOME, for the 2005-2006 academic year took place on the evenings of April "..,- 6th, 7th, and 8th. The process of stu- STORE IT! dents picking their residence halls for next year went much more smoothly than last year's infamous AT SOUTH SHORE LANDING .' lottery. According to Shelly '. Metivier, Director of Residential Life and Housing (RLH), "The feed- SELF-STORAGE back of the students participating has been overwhelmingly positive." The Student Government Association echoed her sentiments, *STUDENT congratulating RLH for "a very calm, organized, and generally civil DISCOUNTS lottery process." *5x5 AND LARGER SIZES Metivier attributes the difference between this and last year's experi- AVAILABLE ~:ence to the addition of assigned • times in half-hour blocks, which greatly reduced the overall wait time *RENT BY THE MONTH to sign into houses. There were a set number of people expected in each *ACCESS 7 DAYS A WEEK chunk of time, ranging from 30 to 50 towards the end of each evening. The schedule, "tailor made" by Metivier, remained on time throughout all the evenings and often finished early within each thirty minute CALL TODAY slot. The new structure of the evening came as a result of recommendations from last year's lottery. 434-5023- Metivier said she felt that this year's process was "leaps and bounds ahead of last year's." The pre-determined ratios in each residence hall reflect the current campus population, which for 232 SHORE ROAD,·· gender breaks down to roughly 60 percent female and 40 percent male. This is not the case for thematic

continued from page 1 main counter, referred to as a "Grab than that amount of time. move. The counter at which cus- and Go" station, will contain pre- A swinging door, located some- tomers currently order will be class president who is serving on a pared food that can be taken directly where between the rear of the front moved back, increasing the space committee that is working on the to the cash register to be paid. booths and the Oasis Bar, will be for the waiting and seating areas, but renovation project, "The biggest Customers will also have the option continued from page 3 used to prevent stealing. Civali men- at the expense of a smaller kitchen. there is a good portion of you who complaint about the current snack of making their own sandwiches at a tioned, however, that the door is not The new oven and equipment for the kicked down a few notches and it don't mind giving a paper two weeks shop was waiting time." The focus deli station similar to those found in a guaranteed prevention. "You can't kitchen, nevertheless, will compen- would be a good thing. That being after we hand it in (and there are of the plans, therefore, has been on the campus dining halls. lock people in line", Civali said. "If sate for the reduced space, accord- said, [ think the same thing could be studies saying this is pedagogically making the operation run more effi- Besides the option of various [stealing's] going to happen, it's ing to Civali. said of the faculty cuJture: some a bad thing to do). The point is this: ciently. prepared foods, other menu items going to happen." The snack shop's hours have not people just don't take it that serious- not all of us are partying hard every The most significant change to will change. Patrons will be able to Civali noted that there will likely been proposed to change in any way. Iy. I suggest a new One Week Thursday and not all of you are as the way the snack shop operates will design their own grinders based on a be a 5% increase in prices overall, At the same time, however, menu Grading Policy: you have a week to invested in class as you expect us to be the creation of two separate cus- set of options. Also, people will be "but the food is better." He also availabilities will be modified to the grade it and get it back to us. A be - don't just point the finger at us. tomer lines - one for ordering food, able to choose from a variety of added that there have been proposals benefit of customers. For instance, number of you already do this, but another for paying. Civali noted that "combo" meals - similar to the to rollover to the following semester breakfast food will be available at this will reduce waiting lines much arrangements found in fast food the $50 allotted to students' any time. more because individuals will no restaurants. accounts if they do not use up all the Minor details are still being dis- The Voice is seeking longer have to wait in the same line A new type of oven and other money in one semester. No defini- cussed by the committee, but the as people who are ordering meals if new kitchen equipment will also add tive plans, however, have been basis for the renovation has been they wish to purchase a simple item to the increased efficiency of the decided at this point. established so that work can begin in News writers, and lots like a beverage. snack shop. Using a conveyor belt, With regards to the layout of May. Chris Civali said he is confi- In addition, more items will Civali noted that the new oven will Oasis' seating area, Civali noted that dent in Greg Hopkins as the head of already be available to purchase. be able to cook pizzas in five min- there will not be a loss in seating and this project: ,"Greg has a lot of expe- of 'em. Call x2812' Hot and cold stations in front of the utes and prepare grinders in less that the booths probably will not rience doing this sort of thing." Darfur: While the World Looks Away

continued from page 3 The first step to a solution, however, is recognition, tional issue, and only international cooperation - ideally on both the international and individual levels. If the through the United Nations - holds the potential to deal inaction of the world community frustrates you, take with genocide effectively. To be sure, the United time to educate yourself about Darfur. Read about the Nations has its shortcomings. Founded in 1945 for the crisis, and attend the campus meetings of S.T.A.ND. • • post-WWIl world, neither its form nor its function is (Students Taking Action Now: Darfur). particularly well-suited for the modern state of world Send a letter to your Senator or State Representative affairs. expressing your concern. And see to it that your friends Yet certainly some form of organized international and family are aware of what's happening. The crisis in cooperation is necessary; whether through a reorganiza- Darfur is not simply a Sudanese or an African crisis. tion of the UN, or the founding of new international The crisis in Darfur is a world crisis, and to ignore such organizations, some effective means of dealing with a tragedy is a tragedy itself. genocide must be created. Spring Break's First Stop: Hue

continued from page 3 soon on our way with mostly the girl which they wanted to learn. We then classmates of the class (I have been played some games too, and our martial status, etc. were tossed told that guys in Vietnam do not like Vietnamese hosts taught us Simon around. Additionally they wanted to studying foreign languages). Says - Vietnamese style, which was know my hobbies and what I They first wanted us to take hard due to the language barrier. By thought of Vietnam. They asked bikes, but we decided to walk, so it then it was getting late, and they got A Juris Doctorate degree puts you what I liked about Vietnamese girls was the 25 of us walking down the a photographer to take a picture of ahead of the competition. and I said that they were very patient street with them holding their own us with them. Many pictures were people. Then when the teacher came bikes. It was an intriguing sight to taken, and they wished that we 'A Juris Doctorate from MSL affords YOUthe around, she said that Vietnamese onlookers. We reached a park and would remember them, even freedom of that competitive advantage girls were better care-givers to their sat on the grass in a circle, while exchanging emails addresses. without the worries that others SUffer husbands than Western women. some of the students bought snacks Who would have thought that at Our experience talking with the for the group. a museum dedicated to exalting behind a mountain of debt. group which was of our same age At first we just talked, but SOon Uncle Ho, a class learning about Interested? Come was approaching its end after forty after they started to sing and wanted western culture and language would check us out: minutes. Then, a group of students us to sing some American songs as be taking place. It was this experi- invited us to come along for a walk. well. One of us sang "We shall over- ence with them that has become to :Massacfiusetts Schoof of Law After some deliberations, we said cornell while I tried to teach them me one of the best I have had since

"what the heck, let's go. II We were some American children songs coming to Vietnam. Woodland Park, 500 Federal Street, Andover, MA 01810 (978) 681-0800 www.MSLaw.edu Write for the Voice! A great way to get inolved on campus. x2812 continued from page 1 with student leaders to "keep her "the PCPC report has been a foun- ears close to the issues" and general- dation for significant recent initia- ly stay in contact with the student tives at the College, most notably body. Cruz-Saco finds interaction the proposal for a new Center for the with learners enriching and more- Study of Race and Ethnicity." The over that this interaction "gives [her] commission also assessed the energy." Dean Milstone commented College's organizational structure that "through all of her efforts, stu- and as a result the school is current: dents remain in the forefront of Iy "moving ahead in the creation of [Cruz-Saco's] thoughts." a senior level position for diversity Dean Cruz-Saco feels that of all and multicultural affairs," according her many experiences and positions to Cruz-Saco. When the former on the Connecticut College campus, Dean of the College, Frances she is most proud of her identity as a Hoffmann was promoted to become faculty member and educator who is GRE GMAT LSAT MCAT the Dean of the Faculty, President committed to the enterprise of learn- Fainstein asked Cruz-Saco to ing. Although Dean Cruz-Saco was DAT OAT PCAT TOEFL become the Interim Dean of the not actively seeking another job, she College. 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The Dean of the decision to leave the College, it is College is responsible to the "time for [her] to move on" and President for the well-being of the bring her knowledge and leadership 1-800-KAP-TEST student body, and specifically over- experience to another institution kaptest.com/rebate sees the Associate Deans, the Dean similar to Conn where she can con- of Freshmen, Disability Services, tribute "fresh ideas" and be "an Test Prep and Admissions the Office of Student Life, agent of innovation." It is parallel an ""Testnames are registered trademarks of their respeotive owners. """"Conditionsand restrictions apply. For complete guarantee Residential Life and Housing, opportunity for Conn Coll to bring eligibility requirements. visit kaptest.com/hsg. The Higher Score Guarantee applies only to Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions cours-es Student Activities, Counseling in new leadership, which Cruz-Saco taken and completed within the United States and Canada. The Higher Score Guarantee does not apply to PCAT and TOEFL courses. -t-Rebe te restrictions apply. Must enroll between 3/1./05-3/31./05. Visit kecte et.cc m/reoete for complete information. Services, Health Services, CELS, believes is healthy for institutions. Multicultural Center / Unity House, She is "eager to learn from another Religious and Spiritual Life, OVCS, community and infuse it with values and the Writing Center. In addition and practices from Connecticut to all the duties normally associated College." Although she will not --with the position, Dean Milstone ·teach her first year at Wesleyan, she commented that during her service will also hold the position of MOSTOFUS* as Interim. Dean of the College, Visiting Scholar in the Economics Cruz-Saco has also "worked tire- department. lessly to create programs and sup- President Fainstein remarked in port structures that meet students' the campus wide email that Dean ONLY drink needs and bring various departments Cruz-Saco's "enthusiasm, energy, . in the College into better, more inte- and intellect will be sorely missed." " grated working relationships." Helen Regan also "extends her sin- .I:t "Finalizing the architecture of cere thanks to Professor Cruz-Saco 3-5 times a month . .: 11 ...the new, revamped" Dean of the for her service to the College." Dean j, College position with the multicul- Milstone expressed similar senti- • , -r tural aspect, as recommended by the ments, stating that Dean Cruz-Saco PCPC, proved to be a significant has "symbolized the best of task, which is why Cruz-Saco has Connecticut College ... Wesleyan ~...served in the position for two years University is extremely fortunate to instead of the original one requested have recruited an outstanding indi- by Fainstein. Cruz-Saco feels that in vidual." Dean Hoffmann said that Sponsored by the Peer Educators her two years as Interim Dean "a lot Cruz-Saco's "commitment to the has been accomplished." Most College and to the growth and devel- important was assisting to develop opment of all the students she has the design and configuration for the touched is remarkable." Cruz-Saco * October 2003 Connecticut -diversity of the College that will herself said that she is "leaving with help the school accomplish its a sense of accomplishment" and that strategic goals. Cruz-Saco stressed she is "happy with the contributions that none of the initiatives to perfect she has made and the ideals for aca- College CORE Survey the model are "done alone, and that demic excellence that she helped to --they all imply teamwork and seek- implement." ing consensus." Frances Hoffmann, . The replacement process will Dean of the Faculty, said that Cruz involve a nationwide search for a Saco will "leave the Dean of the permanent Dean of the College, College office having helped expected to be completed in time for reframe its focus and deepened its the fall 2006 semester. This replace- Perception: The mandate to promote educational ment process will somewhat coin- excellence in every aspect of cam- cide with the search for the pus life." College's next President. In the' In addition to all the advantages meantime, the next school year will average Conn student drinks 12-20 of the position, as the Interim Dean be a transitional one for the office of of the College Cruz-Saco has missed the Dean of the College; there will the one-an-one contact with stu- be an internal search for an Interim ,dents. The current school year was Dean to temporarily fill the position. times a month * ,the first in her 20-year career in Dean Milstone said that "students which she hasn't offered a course. will most definitely be highly However, she has continued her role involved in the search committee as as a faculty and independent study well as in campus interviews." advisor, and also meets regularly .. Conn students: Reality: The average Conn student Write for the Voice! drinks 3-5 times a month. *

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THE COLLEGE VOICE • APRIL 15, 2005 • 9 Men's Tennis Having Tough Season Schwartz Named Camel Of The Week IIY SPENCER TAICH • By P1mR STElliNG and previously undefeated Bobcats. The 8-7 victory STAFF WRITER forced to try and find replacements '08 have improved throughout the gave Conn a 3-2 NESCAC record this year, heading into for the ntis sing holes in his roster. season. Seeded #1 and #2 respec- SPORTS EDITOR Tough times have fallen upon the a pivotal four home-game stretch. Another problem that emerged tively on the team. 'they are forced to It is no surprise to those who follow Conn men's men's tennis team. A daunting Recently, Schwartz received NESCAC Player of the from this spring's lack of upper- play against the #1 and #2 seeds of lacrosse that Dave Schwartz is this weeks' Camel of the NESCAC schedule has only added Week honors for his performances in the past two classmen was that it threw freshmen other teams, often times playing Week, after erupting for 14 goals through the first nine more difficulty to a team that was games. Teammate Joe Higgins added, "[ think it goes into collegiate competition for the against players much older and more games of his senior season. This past week, Schwartz unexpectedly thrown into a rebuild- without saying, Dave's performance this with against first time without sufficient experi- experienced. Minevitz and tallied four goals in a 7-6 home win over #18 Wesleyan ing year. Relying primarily on a ros- Wesleyan and Bates was truly incredible. As a senior ence. Hutchinson have stepped up to this University, netting the game winner with just under a captain, he has been a great leader on and off the field." ter loaded with underdass talent As senior Brandon Gatlin noted, challenge, however, and have put up minute to play in regulation. On Saturday, he notched his The College Voice would like to congratulate Dave Coach Paul Huch has had a difficul; "You need the top more experienced strong fights against these highly second goal of an away gaJ.11eat Bates College in the Schwartz for his leadership and performance. task in fanning the building blocks players to practice with bottom play- skilled players. fifth overtime, lifting the Camels over the 14th ranked, for next season. ers in order to get them to improve." Minevitz and Hutchinson will be The problems for the Camels With only three players on the team the backbone that the Camels' tennis began even before the 2005 season that have played collegiate tennis in team will be rebuilt upon. With so Women's Tennis On The Up And Up started. Players who were to be the past, it has been hard for Coach much underclass talent, the Camels IIY GERALD WOlS . team picked up a 5-4 victory over ing to Middlebury to participate in depended upon heavily this season Huch to provide help for his young should improve under Coach Huch the College of New Jersey. the NESCAC Championship. and who played an important role team. Although tennis is primarily over the next couple of seasons. The SPOIn'S WRITER Sophomore Amanda Poe secured the "NESCACs should be really for the team in 2004 quit without an individual sport, it is extremely problems of this season can only be victory for the Camels, rallying with exciting. Throughout the spring sea- • warning or are spending this spring important to possess experienced attributed to the youth and inexperi- The Connecticut College 3-6, 7-6, 6-0 victory at #4 singles. son we have had some complica- studying abroad. Suffering from an players to impart their knowledge ence of the team, "We've got a lot of women's tennis program has been Beret Remak registered a 6-1, 6-3 tions with the line up but I think we uncertain roster, the Camels were onto the younger players during freshmen on the team. A lot of the one of the more successful sporting victory at #1 singles. This handed will come together for our last tour- unable to partake in a spring training practices and matches. There is cer- kids don't really know each other programs at Conn. The team is still TCNJ only their second loss of the nament of the season. Our #2 dou- trip. This was huge drawback for the tainly a team aspect to collegiate and have little experience playing young and can build from the past season. Lisa Steckmest '08 notched bles team Laura (Demoreuille) and team which could have used the tennis. together and competitively," two seaso~s; regardless, the team a 6-3, 7-5 win at #2. Steckmest Lisa (Steckmest) should be highly opportunity to develop their skills Despite these problems, the remarked Gatlin. under the leadership of Laura teamed up with senior captain Laura seeded as well as our #1 player Beret and get some playing time in before Camels have still performed to the The Camels will look to improve Demoreuille has been very success- Demoreuille for an 8-6 victory at #2 Remak. Anything can happen at the the season commenced. Without best of their abilities in their compe- their record this season over the final ful this season and although their doubles. The Camels are proving to tournament and there will definitely playing during those two vital weeks titions so far. Even though they have few matches, but the most important record might not be as impressive as be a very competitive team on the be some good fights with the in March, the Camels were at a com- posted an 0-8 record so far with two task for the team is to gather much last years, they have played belter east coast. stronger teams," said Amanda Poe. parative disadvantage to the rest of more matches remaining in the regu- needed experience. The team will teams this season, Sophomore Amanda Poe stated, No matter what happens at the the NESCAC. While teams like lar season, there have been a few undoubtedly use the hard learned "Well I think our season has "The Conn women's team is starting NESCAC tournament the Conn Trinity and Wesleyen were fine tun- bright spots to the roster. Ned lessons of this season in order to gone as expected. We have beat to make a name for itself and prov- College women's tennis team has ing their skills, Coach Huch was Minevitz '07 and Craig Hutchinson improve for the next. teams we should and we have coming itself in the NESCAC." proven itself in the New England peted well against the tougher On the 7th of April, the team area, as a competent, very talented teams. We have been able to get hosted Babson. The Camels record- and extremely competitive young Champions League Drama Unfolds tougher teams on our schedule this ed an 8-1 win and improved to a sea- team. The Camels will be a force to year which has given us the opportu- son 8-5. Sophomore Beret Remak be reckoned with in the years to continued from page 10 fans (whom I don't even consider fans, as they do not nity to play more competitive teams. and freshman Lisa Steckmest regis- corne. Recruiting has been a key express themselves in Football's best interest) who give We are still working hard to get a tered victories at #1 and If2 singles aspect to the success of this team, has risen to the challenge and is now in a very good posi- Football in Europe and South America a bad name. The spot at Regionals but it isn't only for the hosts. Amanda Poe, Danielle and if the team continues to improve tion to go to the final. What awaits them are Roman Ultra groups (see my previous column) may just be a dependent on our record and per- Coleman and Holly Bawden each as it has, the recruitment will no Abramovich's English galacticos - Lampard, Cech, fraction of a 40,000 person crowd, so it would be gross- formance but the results of the rest earned straight set victories in their doubt become stronger and therefore Terry, Gallas, Cole ... the list is endless. Chelsea flew ly wrong to think their kind of behavior is shared or tol- of the region." said Amanda Poe '07. respective spots of four,. five and six. making the team overall stronger past Bayern, Barcalona, and last year's Champion. erated by the other sections of the stadium. The team played two matches Once again the team showed its and more competitive. Look for the Porto. Liverpool has an impressive track record after Unfortunately, it's those groups that give the other sup- last week and faired very successful depth and proved to be too strong for Camels to continue to improve and beating Juventus, Bayer Leverkusen, Deportivo La porters a bad name. Essentially, what it does to good against both Babson and TCNJ (The the opposition. become even more competitive in Carunia and last year's finalist, Monaco. This match will fans is scare them away from the atmosphere of a chill- College of New Jersey). The The team will play two final NESCAC. prove to be a battle of the highest order - the battle of ing derby; they simple watch the game in a pub or from Connecticut College women's tennis NESCAC matches before embark- Britain if you like. In the other senti-final match PSV the comfort on their own home. UEFA needs to send a Eindhoven will take on either AC Milan or Inter Milan. message out to these two clubs and severely punish them Most of you saw the scenes at the San Siro on ESPN for their wrong doings; by punishing the clubs one Men's Lacrosse Beats Bates, Wesleyan and I am not surprised that many are as shocked as Iam inevitably punishes the die-hard fans. If UEFA fails to continued from page 10 at the events that unfolded on the 12th of April. The deal with this problem in an adequate manner then the '06 to suddenly quiet the Bates supporters heading into Milan derby was abandoned when crowd trouble esca- glamour and passion of Champions League Football will locked at 6-6. Then, in the closing moments, Schwartz the final 15 ntinutes of regulation. With only 2:24 left on lated to unbearable measures: flares, bottles and chairs be lost. It will be hard to re-kindle that flame once it is gave the home team a lead it would not relinquish. He the clock, Brad Luckhardt tied the game at six apiece. and other objects were thrown onto the pitch and even out. The true fan will be punished and it is precisely that struck with just 52 seconds remaining in regulation. A Although many thought the game would head to over- struck some players. Jt's a shame for Football, which has kind of fan that we need to multiply, and the ones that point-blank shot threatened in the closing moments, but time with the score remaining as it was, neither team was come along way from the troubles of the 80's and early resort to violence and destruction should be terminated Grossman was there to secure the win, which brought finished offensively. 90's.' Hillsborough and.Heyselboth spring, to.mind - indefinitely. Conn to an even .500 in the NESCAC with a 2-2 record. Bates regained a one-goal lead with 1:23 remaining, both involving Liverpool. Although football hooligan- For the second weekend in a row, the Camels hit the and many on the home sideline thought their team would ism has been a major problem on the European continent Yours truly, road for Maine, and arrived in Lewiston to face an unde- remain undefeated. Conn, however, was not finished ee my previous column), the game is still played by feated Bates team, their second nationally ranked oppo- either. Schwartz netted his 13th goal of the season with most with the same passion and tenacity of the 60's and Funky G nent of the week. This being their last road game before 31 seconds left, deflating the Bates sideline, and forcing 70's when Football was all that people had. It's the few four consecutive home contests, a victory would surely the first of what would eventually tum out to be five give the team momentum heading into a critical part of overtime periods. Solid defense, backed by the steadfast the season, as well as boost their conference standings, play of Topher Grossman, kept the Bobcats from moving The Necessity Of An NBAAge Minimum And, for both sides, the game was one that will not be to 9-0. soon forgotten. After one quarter, Conn found them- Finally, with less than three minutes remaining in the continued from page 10 to help the Angels win the World to take risks on foreign players who selves playing in front of a rowdy Bates crowd and trail- fifth overtime, Schwartz came through for the visitors. Series a few years ago? He spent the deserve an opportunity but have a ing 3-2. The Bobcats widened their lead in the second He drove to the left post side and buried the game win- ludicrous given the current state of year in the ntinor leagues, getting poor forums to showcase their tal- frame, building a 5-2 advantage on goals by Justin ner, silencing the Bates spectators. The 8~7 win was affairs, but I suggest the NBA take a better and preparing for his chance ent. Simon and David Pritchard. Conn answered before the much needed for Conn, as they moved to 3-2 in the hint from Major League Baseball. to play in the big leagues. How The Developmental League was half, with Craig Audin setting up Robbie Logan to give NESCAC with a long stretch of home games on the hori- They let kids abandon their edu- many times can you remember an nice, for a while, but it is time for the the visitors some momentum heading into the break. zon. The defeat moved previously 14th ranked Bates to cation to try to play professionally, NBA team putting a rookie in a cru- NBA to take the next step to Things did not look good for the Camels in the third 8-1 on the season. Conn will look to ride the momentum but they have something along the cial playoff situation who hasn't improve the quality of their game quarter, as Bates tallied another goal to make it a 6-3 gained from this past week into Saturday's game against way that filters the phonies from the played all year and that rookie dom- and to stop the bleeding before it game. Then, Conn sprung to life, countering with con- Eastern Conn, which will be held at 1:30 pm on serious players-they have the inating the top players of that sport? gets out of hand-a point to which it secutive goals by Chas McLaughlin and Brendan Rampi Harkness Green. minor leagues. I was watching the There are two acceptable is perilously close. NL West-leading Los Angeles answers 'to that question: "I don't As for Jermaine, it's clear that he Dodgers beat the lowly San know because I can't watch the lacks the perspective that some gain Women's Lacrosse Gaining Momentum Francisco Giants Wednesday night NBA," or "Never." A farm system in high school and the rest hopefully and saw something that really would be advantageous to players pick up .in college. If I were continued from page 10 opened my ntind: a 27 year-old and teams alike-players would not Jermaine, I would think before I' come. With the seentingly endless Conn will host ECSU on Harkness rookie. be thrown into games before they are threw around words like racism, With seven games remain- losing streak over, there can only be Green. Come out and witness the Granted, the nature of the sport ready, and teams would be able to because that is a serious accusation, ing in the regular season, the Camels improvement to come. The team is beginning of a new phase of allows athletes to play longer, but take risks on prospects without jeop- and I don't think he understands the must go on a remarkable streak for talented and determined, character- women's lacrosse. the idea is applicable to basketball. ardizing their immediate future. deep-rooted cultural impact of his there to be playoffs in New London. istics that generally lend themselves Why not create a minor league team If certain players, like LeBron, words. Either way, the worst has been over- to victory. This Saturday, April 16, that is affiliated with each pro team? were ready, they could be called up Then again, I'm not Jermaine Remember when Francisco to the big club, a la Mark Prior. 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TuE COlLEGEVOICE· APRIL 15, 2005 • 10 SPORTS Drama InThe Men's Lax Triumphs Against Wesleyan, Bates Why

Champion'S By PmRSTERUNG }ermaine Is SPORTS EDITOR

Ieague Coming off a close defeat at the Wrong hands of the Bowdoin College Polar I write to you this week from my Bears at Brunswick, Maine on April It has been a while since I have humble sleeping quarters, the scene 2nd, the Conn men's lax team found had any substantial interest in the of jubilation and ecstasy this after- themselves at 1-2 in the NESCAC NBA. The product is, too often, noon. I am filled with emotion and standings, with a win against Trinity impossible to watch. Plus, with col- pride, but I am fnrning with anger and an earlier loss to Middlebury. lege basketball and baseball there are and engulfed in sadness: today was Despite trailing 3-0 after only seven simply more entertaining sports to the day that the dream was supposed minutes, the Camels battled back to focus on. Because of the deteriorat- to end, but the dream goes on and I gain a slim lead at the half. Robbie ing quality of the game, the only rea- haven't woken up yet. Liverpool Logan '07 and Dave Schwartz '05 sons I have found to write about the drew to notched goals only 43 seconds apart, League are mighty followed in the second quarter by a non-basketball Juventus, and pair of goals from Brad Luckhardt. related. Alas, therefore Bowdoin jumped out of the gates Jermaine advanced to early in the second half, as they had O'Neal has the done at the start of the game, and provided me Champions grabbed an 8-4 lead. It seemed the with another League semi- home team had completely shifted opportunity to GERALD WOIS final on aggre- the momentum in their favor. Conn critique the CHARLIE WIDDOES Int'] Man Of Sport gate Score. It staged a late rally on goals from was a victory NBA and its Viewpoint Chas McLaughlin '06 Dave players. Let for Football - a victory badly needed Schwartz, and Craig Audin '08, but me preface what I am about to say after the events the night before in it was too little too late as Bowdoin with this: I have always believed Italy. hung on for the home win. O'Neal to be a good person-a play- The Champions League is the Conn's next NESCAC opponent er the NBA could market as a posi- most prestigious football competi- was Wesleyan University, a home tive example. That being said, I have tion in the world, many argue that it matchup played on Freeman Green to question his assertion that racism is even more highly thought of than in front of an enthusiastic crowd. is a driving force behind the NBA's the World Cup - but I will leave that Determined not to leave the field quest to implement a minimum age up to debate. The Champions League with a home loss against the limit for its players. I have never met is where the best teams, the hest Cardinals, who had previously been The Connecticut College men's lacrosse team knocked off two ranked opponents this past week, including afive-OT thriller: (Holt) David Stem, nor have I met any of coaches and the best players do bat- ranked nationally, the Camels got on were far from beaten, however, and see their slim lead trickle away, as ized several times in the following his top advisors, but I doubt that any tle. They come from all over - the the board first with a goal from rallied to even the score at three in Wesleyan used back-to-back 'scores minutes. The Conn crowd remained of them got involved in basketball in creme de la creme of football talent Audin coming at 10:50 in the open- the second frame. A Matt Flanagan from Jordan Funt to surge in front 6- nervous through three penalty kills, order to keep certain people from and skill mixed together in a giant ing frame. The Conn offense struck goal off a Robbie Logan set up 5. Early in the fourth, Flanagan but strong defense and several fine succeeding. The critical fact is this: gulash of exotic flavors and foot- two more times before the end of the would give the home team some found Schwartz for his third goal of saves from Topher Grossman '05 instituting an age limit would be balling' genius. The way that the quarter, with Luckhardt finding breathing room with three minutes the game. Conn could not, "however, prevailed, keeping the teams dead- unquestionably beneficial to the Champions League is set up adds to Schwartz for two of his four goals remaining in the half. generate much momentum after the game of basketball. Football is the its prestige. Each European football on the afternoon. The Cardinals In the third quarter, Conn would tally, as the Camels would be penal- continued on page 9 only major professional sport that league is represented in the has an age restriction, and the posi- Champions League by the winner of tive impact is evident in the success the domestic league; however some Women's Lax Ends Slide With Holyoke Victory of that league. The NFL can justify leagues are allowed to have more this age limit because the size and than one representative. The English of Middlebury. Either way, the strength of its players would make it League will have 3 automatic entries Camels find themselves in a tight unsafe for kids to play straight out of (they go straight to the group stages), spot. A NESCAC record of 0-5 does high school or without a few years of and one team has to qualify for a not bode well for those with playoff physical development. Unfortunately place in the group stages. The reason aspirations as the Camels do. The for the NBA, other sports have set for this is clear, the larger football team came into this season with high precedents that allow athletes to play nations (Spain, Italy, Germany and hopes after finishing 8-8 last season professionally at younger ages. England) have higher quality teams; on the strength of a four game win Freddy Adou was 15 when he signed their fourth place team would beat a streak to end the spring. The young to play professional soccer in the lot of domestic winners in other squad was looking forward to MLS. The difference between Adou countries such as Slovakia, Romania improving on this mark and winning and the overwhelming majority of and Serbia. The winners of the small- some big NESCAC matches this basketball players who enter tlie er domestic leagues get placed into year. These hopes were, perhaps, NBA straight from high school or the qualifying rounds (of which there squashed by shell-shocked play after after one or two years in college is are three) and if they get through the Middlebury game. the amount of time it takes to com- these, they will play in the group Many consider in-state pete. Jermaine spent the first four stages of the Champions League, NESCAC teams Trinity and years of his career in Portland and competing against Europe's elite Wesleyan to be the primary rivals of never averaged over five points per Football clubs. the women's lacrosse team. These game; Freddy Adou had his first Once they have advanced to the games followed the losing coat-tails assist within minutes of entering his .' , group stages (which consist of four of the Middlebury game. Trinity, first game and has been very suc- teams each) the teams will play each especially, is thought of as the cessful since. Adou had instant Other twice, one home game and one Camels' evenly-matched opponent; impact on the attendance of his aWay game. This makes a total of 6 many consider the annual regular team's games, the only player from games. The winner and runner up of season game against Trinity to be high school to do that in the NBA each group advance into the 2nd the most important of the year. The was LeBron James, who is a rare round (known in American sports Bantams, ranked #18 at the time of case. The bottom line is, American terminology as the Sweet Sixteen their match against Conn, over- culture supports upward mobility stage), where they will playa home whelmed the Camels by a count of and provides everyone with the leg and an away leg against someone 14-4. This tough loss further exacer- opportunity to succeed if they have from another group. Should they win bated the attitudes of those involved the talent. Because of this, every bas- this game on aggregate they advance with the Camel women's lacrosse ketball player who thinks he or she to the Quarterfinals (Elite Eight), Women's Lacrosse ended a seven game slide recently and hope to tum the season around after a victory against Mount Holyoke. (Holt) program. has the ability to play professionally I then to the Semi Finals and finally to By STEVE STRAUSS The Wesleyan game, played on should be able to make him or her- the Final (which will be one game Camel lead. The goals gave Conn a rain forced a cancellation; the first Harkness Green, also deepened the self available to be drafted. The prob- SPORTS EDITOR only at a neutral venue). 5-2 lead that would not diminish. game upon return from Florida was losing sentiment here at Conn. The lem with this, however, is that teams Liverpool's road to the Semi- The Holyoke game came at played against #2 Middlebury. The Camels were leading Wesleyan 13- know they cannot afford to pass on Final has been one of passion and The women's lacrosse team a most opportune time for the hosting Panthers administered a 10 in the second half, before giving such prospects, even if they know nail biting experiences. It started off ended its seven game skid on April Camels. The team has been in a clinic against the Camels, winning up second half goals. Adjustments that their potential may not be against GAK, an Austrian team that II, by soundly defeating Mt remarkable drought lately, losing its 19-1. Molly McConaty '07 noted failed to be made, and the Wesleyan reached for four years, if ever. The is well respected in the country of Holyoke. Conn barrages in both last seven games. The losing streak' "Its been really tough so far ... we've barrage could not be stopped. In the result is teams drafting kids who are Alps and Lederhosen but does not halves resulted in a 16-5 decision in makes playoff hopes especially played so many close games that it end Conn was saddled with a 16-15 both physically and emotionally enjoy much success on the European favor of the Camels. Kelsey Sullivan grim, as five of the losses have come hurts to think that we only have two loss. McConaty, who scored three immature-it's debatable which one continent. Nevertheless, GAK did '06 scored four goals in the game. at the hands of NESCAC teams. The wins. If a few breaks had gone our goals in the game, lamented, "it was is mare detrimental to the develop- not prove to be a walk over - quite Maggie Driscoll '06, Lindsey Coit last Conn victory was the first game way our record might be really dif- really rough. We really thought we ment of player and team. The popu- the contrary: Liverpool only man- '08 and Sarah Chandler '07 each of the season, played on March 14th ferent .. .1 think the rest of our season were going to get a win. We defi- lar exception is LeBron James, who aged to win the tie 2-1 on aggregate scored two goals. The turning point against Smith College. After drop- is going to more accurately reflect nitely outplayed them, which makes has become a star with less than two after losing to the Austrian in the game occurred when ping its firial two games in Florida our ability." it even worse. Everybody played years of experience; but for every Champions 1-0 in the home leg. Chandler, a midfielder, struck with (at their spring break tournament), One can only imagine if the sea- well. We just had a few lapses that LeBron James there are five Lenny Since that narrow escape, Liverpool consecutive first half goals coming the team was looking forward to son would have taken a different they took advantage of, big time." Cooke's. My proposal may sound only 2:51 seconds apart. Chandler's playing a historically weak Holyoke course had the major push been continued on page 9 strikes opened up the one goal squad in its game opener. Instead, kicked off against Holyoke instead continued on page 9 continued on page 9

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Men's Lacrosse Women's Lacrosse Women's Tennis Men's Tennis 4/6 CC 7, Wesleyan 6 4/9 Bowdoin 13, CC 8 4/9 CC 1, Wellesley 8 4/1° CC 0, Holy Cross 7 4/9 CC 8, Bates 7 4/11 CC 16, Holyoke 5 4/9 CC 9, Hamilton ° 4/12 CC 0, Wesleyan 7 4/16 ECSU, 1:30 4/14 @ Amherst, 4:30 4/16 @ Colby, 1:30 4/16 @Colby

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