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VOLUME XXX • NUMBER 4 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2005 ~GAConsiders Cameras For Main Street , .. ..." BY THOMAS McEvoy alone. regarding dorm damages and pre- dents objected to both options. I NEWS BorTOR Members of the Office of vention ideas. The survey posed four Members of the Student Student Life (OSL), including options to address the issue: beauti- Government Association (SGA) "p .ln an effort to reduce the dorm Shelly Metivier and Dean Millstone, fy Main Street with murals, install reviewed the results of the survey daJ$ages that continue to plague the in addition to Whitney Longworth, surveillance cameras, employ both before the entire Assembly took an ,: Ii cahpus, the College is considering Student Government Assocation options, or "other."Out of the 163 informal vote on whether the installing a surveillance camera sys- Chair of Residential Life, released a students who responded to the sur- College should install surveillance t Ii tem in Main Street. Last year, dorm survey on September 15 to students vey, 78 said they would favor both cameras. There was disagreement mages topped $40,000 in the living in the new Plex. The survey creating murals and installing sur- between house senators and mem- ain Street portion of the Plex asked for residents' feedback veillance cameras. Only two stu- bers of the Executive Board about whether the College should heed the opinions of the majority of students. Lambdin Senator Anne Bider questioned the aesthetics of display- ing murals on the walls of Main Street. Other Assembly members noted how Main Street currently looks too sterile. SGA Vice President Craig McCarrick noted that the SGA sbould not balk at the survey results. At the same time, Shayna Crowell, The new turf field ts used for vsrsity sports such as field hockey Mid soccer (MUcheJJ). Senator of Marshall, stated that the entire schonl should be issued the survey before the SGA took a formal Turf Field Dedicated vote on the two options. In a preliminary vote, eighteen BY B.J. MORSE 500,000 pounds of rubber and sand. The field was tested over the sum- members of the SGA voted in favor STAFF WRITER of installing surveillance cameras, mer when it served as the venue for while eight dissented and five On September 24th, at 10 a.m., the Cerebral Palsy World abstained. Many issues remain open students, faculty and alumni gath- Championships. regarding the installation of the ered below the Athletic Center to The construction of a turf field cameras. Before a formal vote is dedicate the newly constructed turf puts Connecticut College's athletic recorded, a proposal by the SGA field. The new field, which over- facilities on par with the majority of will be presented to members of looks the scenic Thames River, sits other NESCAC colleges. It will alle- Physical Plant, the Cnllege Judicial beside the Lyn and David Silfen viate scheduling problems and allow Board, Director of Campus Safety track. Its construction was made for practices to be held year round. Jim Miner, and ultimately the stu- possible by generous funding from Furthermore, it is aesthetically dent body. donors and the Office of College pleasing, as it adjoins the Thames The Voice attempted to contact Advancement. In the end, the proj- River. the President of the Student ect cost the college about $1.4 mil- Many students and student ath Government Association, but he was lion. letes are especially excited about the unable for conunent at the time the Structurally, the field is com- !:fJ.6flsive dorm damage, such as in Larrabee (above), and especially in Main Street in the p}ex,r ha;'prompted the SGA to consider the instal- posed of synthetic carpet. It sits on continued on page 6 1iti3n of new security cameras, in hopes that the cameras will help cut down on the damage, which has cost thousands of dollars (Wilson). Voice went to press. Scores of Camels Attend Pe ally
"'.~ _'1 BY CHRISTIAN CLANSKY will be the first of many the nigbt. Music blasted included the sailing team seasonal pep rallies. The from the balcony outside arriving to Crozier- _.,.. STAFF WRITER ... event was spearheaded by Crozier-Williams in hope Williams wearing wet- ."...Conn sports are often Pat Heffernan '06 and sev- of raising the energy level suits, and the women's not thought of as a large eral of his fellow members of those in attendance. As soccer team's dance in focal point of our college who are on the Variety excitement continued to front of the fans, complete ~munity,• though not Events Committee on build, emcee Russ Chase with a chant and a choreo- ~use they don't Student Activities '07 made his way to the graphed display mocking A.,serve to be. The inter- Council. The pep rally was front of the crowd to rival Bates College. e;[lIlg thing about Conn designed by the group to address the crowd and Aside from the team athletics is that the athletes jump start a lively sense of start the show. cheers, fans were treated blend right into the student Camel pride and support Chase and two ftiends to an amusing game of body. They don't general- for the many campus ath- kicked' the night off by provocative balloon pop- I exhibit the same sort of letic teams as the fall introducing the various ping. In the game, pairs of i ..usivity and elitism sports season kicks into teams one by one. All athletes would race to pop tIla occurs with other ath- high gear . groups in attendance were balloons in various awk- ..., letes and teams at bigger By ten-thirty, when the required to deliver a vari- ward positions. The losing olfools. pep rally began, there ety of skits or inspirational teams were punished .. )lecause of this, Camel were more people stand- speeches to the enthusias- accordingly and were made to choose between tea.Jns often go largely ing in front of Crozier- tic crowd. Unlike other u~noticed and unrecog- Williams than there nor- school pep rallies, Camels either having cream pies n~ed• around campus, mally are on any major found ways to express slammed into their face or having water dumped on even though they are put- Thursday or Saturday their school spirit in some them from high above. To ~g just as much effort night of the year. Camel truly unique ways. Each of the delight of the crowd, ""t~their sports as athletes fans Were screaming at the the teams had prepared many chose cream pies. In The Oasis snack shop has recently suffered 11 round of thefts from the drink coolers that contain expensive juices such as Odwalla (Wilson) . ~9the schools. top of their lungs and wav- some sort of skit, chant, or addition, participants .L~st Thursday night, ing the "Camel Pride" cheer ready for the eager could also make a dona- e Student Activities sports towels that were fans. Snack Shop Aims to Prevent Theft tion to the Hurricane uncil held what it hop~s thrown to them throughout Favorites of the night Katrina Relief Fund. BY JOANNA GILill thirsty camels, was removed by the supplier. As a result, • after 8 p.m., it is nearly impossible to quench your thirst. The pep rally was one AssocIATE NEWS BoIlOR of many ways in which One junior commented that tort's not healthy or prac- Student Activities Council Recently, the snack shop management has not only tical to have soda as the only available beverage. Also, is trying to bring the cam- revamped its appearance, but its policies as well. The why bother selling cereal if you can't even buy milk to pus community together cases have been relocated, the registers have been put in it?" socially. The tremendous moved, and the ordering process has changed, all in an Allie, a junior, offered a solution: "I think they attendance at the event attempt to become more efficient and convenient. sbould lock it if they are worried about students stealing, was encouraging for the However, along with these changes in structure come and open it up individually when people want drinks. sports teams and for the some noticeable changes in procedure as well. That's what they used to do and it was fair." Student Activities Perhaps most disturbing to the student body is the In defense of the snack shop, its employees, and its Council, and will likely be recent policy regarding the drink coolers. The coolers management, the locked cooler policy is not one that the catalyst for similar have always been locked at some point during the night they like enforcing. According to an employee, who events in the near future. to ensure none nf the drinks just "walked away." wished not to be named, the amnunt of money that the Until the next pep rally, Gregory Hopkins, Director of Dining Services, asserts snack shop was loosing on stolen drinks was ridiculous and exorbitant. In fact, within two days, from a Tuesday fans are encouraged to go that "The coolers are being closed at approximately 8 to a Wednesday, the two coolers were literally emptied out and cheer on Conn's p.m., the same policy as last year, because customers by students who were not paying for their drinks. In various athletic teams this tend to forget to pay for the products as the night gets weekend. Because of Fall later!" order to protect their interests, the management had to Weekend, all teams will Still, the snack shop employees always had extra enforce the 8 p.m. lock policy. One employee noted that "it is unfortunate that the actions of a few have to spoll have games at home supplies available behind the counter upon request. throughout the morning However. according to the employees, the cooler behind continued on page 6 and afternoon. the counter, which acted as an emergency reserve for the SPORTS ~ .., -,. : Women's soccer brought the Whale As N20 prepares for another season . The English Department proudly wel- Cup Trophy back to Conn for the frfth of improv at Connecticut College, Becc · 't'ng professor Courtney comes VlSI 1 . . consecutive year by sinking the Coast Frele catches up with members of the c,'alist in Afncan-Amencan Baker, a spe Guard,6-0. group for an exclusive interview. literature. ,.", ' <. ~ ... __ • ---- ... __ 2.t_....~------... -~
• Z• SEPTEMBER 30, 2005 • TBE COLLEGE VOICE EDITORIAL&OPINION
Parking Squeeze: Congestion on ::.,' VI"l' r;ampus Causes Inconvenience .,t1.
Vii; There is no other way to say it: we need more parking. Day in and day out it has continually been hard to find A B c E parking on campus. Not only is parking unavailable for students near their dorms, but even finding parking tem- porarily for unloading and the like has been difficult. Even seniors, with privileges to park anywhere on campus, have met obstacles.
,.. There are two ways parking can be improved. For one, new parking can be established. The gravel lot in back of.the barn, for example, could be expanded, paved, and organized better. The grassy area behind Hamilton could A B c ~. converted to a parking lot, at least partially, as well. .., . ,ji,~econdly, faculty and staff parking need to be looked at. We acknowledge the importance of faculty and staff to rut; daily affairs of the college. Students would be more likely to park in front of their dorms, freeing up other park- ing for faculty and staff, Staff parking should be centralized in specific areas and not mingled with student parking, fqr example allocating the gravel lot entirely for staff. A B c ,111 ,,, Students who live at River Ridge have experienced particular parking strife. Although not filled to maximum ~apacity,the number of students with cars far outnumbers the scarce amount of parking spots. Spaces set aside for staff sit unoccupied while seniors are told by campus safety to use South Lot. This is a prime example of a place Wlmrestaffparking needs to be reassessed. Neither juniors nor seniors should have to park their car across the high- " w,'fJ from their residence, especially at night. Walking across the highway in the dark, particularly at late hours of E \tl,e night, is a hazard that students should not be subject to. This is not even a matter of convenience or privilege: it .....' i~.9neof safety. We don't pay almost $42,000 in tuition to park across a highway from where we live. ' "i
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nl" The amount of money that the average student pays for parking tickets any given semester borders on the absurd. Many upperclassmen pay hundreds of dollars not for having obstructed traffic, but just for having parked in empty spots outside of their dorm. The less than ideal code for parking violations seems more a means for the school to ..'.'. il)£ur large revenue than to secure well-flowing traffic and parking spots to members of the community . .'".1\; t 1; .The College could also use "green" solutions that would furthermore provide students with monetary incentives not, to have a car on campus, ,.. It's your future. It's a tool of the past. It's competition. It's stress management. It's knowledge. It's an art. It's a reproduction. POLICIES A
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NIKHIL AMARENDRA IYENGAR. OUT IN RIGHT F1ELD YONI FREEMAN • OCCUPIED TERRITORY
: By now nearly everyone has should shut up. After all, what "A religion is a religion so long Judaism's message and at the same religion. have the "bima" (where the Rab i heard the story of Cindy Sheehan, makes her particularly qualified to as its believers believe in its divine time continues to seed destruction to I could care less if a Jew grilled stands) in the front of the worship-.- the anti-war mother of a 'soldier offer her opinion? Again, everybody source." - Ehad Ha-Am both an already withering Jewish. pork mixed with shrimp and cheese pers as if it was a theatrical p~ay, killed in Iraq. Sheehan's campaign under the sun has the right to express people and Jewish religion. on a large fire Saturday (which hap- rather than placing it in the mid not make it Sheehan does nothing good for said with sad- change on the outside not a change and still find a justification that will nuity, Children raised in these falnY- lies are mostly raised in non-Jewish ,I right. America - in fact, she does just the ness, "How within the soul and purpose of the allow them to be followers of the homes and the Jewish identity These opposite. She gives terrorists in Iraq depressing it Jew. The Torah of Israel tells us Jewish religion at the same time. becomes non-existent after the I days, when- hope that the government will cave is that feath- what is right and what is wrong, You want to be secular? Fine. I per- set. ever a per- in and fail to ensure the creation of a ers from our own bodies are used in what we are allowed to do and what sonally at this time do secular things ond or third generation. . -\". Do not get me wrong. Thosc-fof son cnticizes anyone who is anti- stable, democratic Iraqi state. order to make arrows - against us." we are not. Doing all this will bring as well. But don't fool yourself that lowing Reform "Judaism" are indi- Bush, anti-war, anti-establishment, America needs dissent that is happiness to man and it should not what you are doing is part of the vidually Jews (if they have convert- or just plain anti-America, that per- responsible, not hysterical. In other A Jew is someone who is part of matter what external changes occur religion - it is actually a deviation son is inevitably met with histrionic words, America needs dissenters the Jewish people. Jews long existed as generations pass. from it. ed under Halacha or have a Jewish mother), in that they are part of1'h'e accusations of trying to "smother who want to win this war, whether or before "Judaism" as a religion ever The Reform movement surren- Reform "Judaism" has deviated Jewish nation. However. tH~l'r dissent." This has predictably been not they agreed with the reasons for came about. As Judaism made its dered to the flow of external society, from the codes of Judaism both on the case when commentators have going to war. If people like Sheehan headway Jews came to be defined as bringing the false idea that instruc- its own but moreover due to its quest movements are not followjil~ questioned Sheehan's behavior. continue to call for the United States those who practiced Judaism. In the tions and words of G-d changed as to feel "at home." They have adopt-. Judaism, but rather an imitation .of However, nobody is trying to stop to cut and run, their dissent can not United States there are currently time went by. The moment a person ed practices and done away with it. The Orthodox way is paramount; Sheehan from doing whatever she be termed a service to the country. It three main branches within the reli- thinks that time changes this law, others in order to make themselves and you can still be secular under its pleases, despite her claims that with- is undoubtedly a disservice. gion: Orthodox, Conservative, and even though Torah has been around more like the majority population. boundaries, where you can decide out the Internet, America would be a Whenever this country goes to Reform. Reform came first, for more than 3500 years, there is a . They have tried to impersonate how religious you want to be in yoli't' fascist state. Thank God for AI Gore, war, there will be a segment of the Conservati ve second, and then those departure from the religion's main Christianity with their changes, daily life. Why create a new religi ii right? population, big or small, that oppos- who didn't accept those classifica- doctrine. Oral Torah has answers to whether not requiring head cover- with set boundaries as to what tbff' Americans apparently are sup- es the conflict. Those people should, tions were subsequently called by everything. Persons within the ings during prayers and viewing stitutes total belief? What would be posed to believe that the radical, however, at least support an those movements as "Orthodox." Reform relationship do not believe Jews as strictly a religious group the point of practicing Judaism if ·anti-war Left has unlimited rights to American victory once the shooting Nowadays we have been hearing in the eternal worth of Torah, but rather than a people (and therefore "anything" goes? As the Jewish criticize the war and the govern- starts. Unfortunately, the current about the Reform movement more instead believe it can be changed as marrying Jews with non-Jews, New Year approaches, let us work to ment, even to the most irresponsible anti-war movement is also a cut- and more as a new "progressive" time goes by. The eternalness of the which is also a violation of the com- strengthen Judaism together - extremes, while anyone who sup- and-run movement. The anti-war and "liberal" undertaking in the Torah is one of the 13 major tenets mandments). They have furthermore because after all, it should not mat- ports the Bush Administration has leadership inexplicably supports the Jewish world. In reality, the Reform of Judaism. If one sways from any impersonated Christian places of ter what the non-Jews say ... what no right to criticize the dissenters. course of action that would leave faction continues to misrepresent of the tenets, it is as if one left the worship - for example their temples should matter is what we Jews do. The truth of the matter is that while Iraq more chaotic and unstable than the anti-war extremists scream their any other. Cindy Sheehan should INDICTMENT TOO DELAYED FOR My LIKING heads off about fictional right-wing realize that as the mouthpiece for the attempts to limit dissent, the same radical, anti-war Left, she is doing OLIVER WITHSTANDLEY·GUEST COLUMNIST people are refusing to acknowledge nothing but hurting America. Her any right of pro-war individuals to son, who re-enlisted for another tour criticize points of view they find to of duty after the war started, would On September 29th, also my 22nd forces. groups that don't support Republicans be obnoxious. probably agree with me. Birthday, I am treated to a long awaited prize, the With that small tangent, let me segue into - Stacked the House Ethics committee wilh That being said, Cindy Sheehan indictment of Texas Representative Tom DeLay. what Tom DeLay has allegedly done wrong, and representatives who have contributed to his legal why he should have been locked up long before defense fund •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• To lean more about his alleged crimes, I went to • my favorite site for information, Wikipedia. Here this, Tom DeLay, a millionaire from Texas, has - Accepted trips from corporations and later • become so accustomed to getting what he wants helped kill legislation they opposed • is what it says about the indictment. "On • September 28, 2005, DeLay was indicted on using money and connections that he feels he is - Accepted trips from a lobbyist from a for- • charges of criminal conspiracy by a Travis above everyone else, that any charges against him eign government in violation of House rules • • County grand jury after having waived his rights are groundless and just a result of partisan rheto- ? Crippled the effectiveness of the Hall?" Ethics Committee by purging members who had • under the statutes of limitations, In accordance ric and anger. I would now like to list, in bullet • with Republican Caucus rules, DeLay has tem- form, since they are so readable, Tom DeLay's rebuked him • porarily resigned from his position as House alleged crimes and offenses. ? Pushed for a rules change for the House • • Majority Leader." ' Ethics process that paralyzed the panel • Wondering where Andrew This resignation gives the Democratic - Promised a role in drafting legislation to a ? Sought a rule change that would have, no • longer "required leaders to step aside lemponu;ily • Party some breathing room, and allows them to corporate donor • Meyer's column is this week? finally attack the Republicans, which is some- - Tried to coerce a Congressman for a vote on if indicted" • thing they should have been doing since day one Medicare ? Paid family members more than $500,000 '.• of Bush's second term. They are now attacking - Allegedly used corporate money given to his out of campaign contributions • the party, saying that they are so full of corruption PAC to finance Texas campaigns in violation of : Well this Wednesday The Mayor that they have lost sight of what America actually state law In response to all of these, I feel that Tom • wants. Finally the Dems are revealing - Used Homeland Security resources in a dis- DeLay's indictment is important because it shows :turned the big 2-1 so he "couldn't. the nation that a criminal should not and will not • • to the nation that the G.O.P. is full of right wing pute with Democrats in Texas : make it in" on Thursday night. : religious conservatives that really do not have the - Diverted funds from a children's charity for be the majority leader of the House. • • views of the nation at their core, but only have lavish celebrations at the Republican Convention • • their own wants and desires as their driving - Threatened retaliation against interest • • No worries though. He'll be back: IF You LIKE HUGGING TREES ••• =e--~~~~..,.,...~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~-~-=-~-=:i ., next week, and possibly better CORNEliUS IIARDENBERGH. ENVIRONMENTAL COLUMNIST • Students Agaiust Violeuce to With the kind donation of a VW Hubley (eshub@----) tigating the feasibility of installing than ever! the Environment '84 Rabbit and the efforts of club wind turbine on campus to pow (S.A.Y.E.) is the school's main members and other individuals, the Sprout! welcomes individuals small portion of Connecti environmental activist group. It's a biodiesel club began producing interested in organic vegetable gar- College's energy. Renewabl student-run organization that has small batches of biodiesel for the car dening on campus and promoting Energy Club also works to increase • ...but probably not. been dedicated to advancing envi- in the spring 'OS semester. organic, local, and sustainable food awareness of energy conservatiou with tbe students through a varlet • ronmental awareness and empower- Hopefully the success of the Rabbit sources. Located just North of the • ing the stu- can be positive leverage for greater 360 Apartments, the organic garden of programs. Blackout Night is a • • dent body use of biodiesel on campus in other is in its first season. Tomatoes. pep- annual event which reduces energ~ : The editorial board here at diesel fleet vehicles, machinery, and pers, eggplant, golden beets, use on campus by encouraging nOI • since 1989. '. • They feel that heating applications. spinach, and lettuce are among the electrical events. REC also has ': The Voice would like to • it is their Meetings: Tuesdays at 8 p.m., crops harvested so far this fall. They light bulb drive to switch all • : ~ rlJ.. moral obliga- Olin l st floor couches have been delivering vegetables incandescent bulbs on campus to from the garden periodically to compact fluorescents. -t ; wish Andrew a happy birth- : (\o+,~ ~(fl...... 6 tion to pro- Contact: Randy Jones x4709 . . • .C'FICU'f cO'- mote the Conn's Dining Services, which is Meetmgs: Mondays at 4:30, day and many more. : "integrity, stability, and beauty" of The Fair Trade Initiative buying and distributing them for p.m., in the Olin Lounge (lst Flour i • the natural environment, by using works towards educating the college service in various dining halls Couches). • • education and action to forge posi- community on the injustice of stan- around campus. Contact: Sara Jayanthi at x36l5. ,. • tive change on campus, and at dard international trade. As part of a Meetings: Monday organiza- or Randy Jones at x4709. ",. tional evenings, Smith Common '0 : regional and national levels. SAVE larger movement, they work to cre- • .' • is the space to allow one teeny- ate a trading partnership that con- Room. Also, Work Days are on Motivated for Ethical Animal •• : weeny person a chance to make the tributes to sustainable development Sunday afternoons for harvesting, Treatment (M,E.A.T.) is a new ., • world a niftier place, resulting in by offering better trading conditions weeding, and planting. Both are as club intended to raise awareness ,. about animal rights issues, such a » : that fuzzy feeling inside, similar to a to, and securing the rights of, pro- needed. the cruelty involved with factory; .. • marshmallow peep! ducers and workers. There are many Contact: Anna Meyer ways in which the Fair Trade farming, animal testing, the fur and' ~ : Meetings: Tuesdays at 9:15 '. Renewable Energy Club was leather industry, and animals used us iO • p.m., Cro's Nest. Initiative acts to fulfill its goals. Last , founded as an initiative to increase entertainment. Members are plan- • Contact: Joanna McClintick year they hosted a fashion show to • • support Fair Trade and union-made the amount of renewable energy ning for Harvest Fest, tabling }.• • against the artificial sweetener, • .The Biodiesel Club is involved clothing. Another fun event was used by Conn. The club has expand- Splenda's treatment of animals: ,• • with the education and promotion of their sale of Fair Trade goods (such ed its projects to include energy con- • (probably happening next week) a • biodiesel use both on and off cam- as chocolate) during holidays servation through education and the • vegetarian BBQ, speakers, movie • pus, as an alternative to petro-diesel. (specifically Halloween and implementation of new technolo- t • screenings, and tons more. .. • Biodiesel can be a huge advantage Valentine's Day). They also plan gies. Initiatives for this year involve MEATings (haha): Wednesday' • to combat our dependence on oil events to interact with the communi- the installation of 10 vending 7 p.m., Cro's Nest. because it can be used in nearly any ty to provide more opportunities for machine units into the 10 least used , Contact: Linda Hyatt at diesel engine, has much lower levels discussion, such as the Oxfam vending machines on campus. These of pollution, and is a renewable Hunger Banquet. units will save up to 69% of the Ikhya@----, or x3862, or ask resource because vegetable oil pro- Meetings: Wednesdays at 10 energy expended to power vending your friendly neighborhood MEAT ducing crops (the main component p.m., Cro's Nest. machines throughout campus (vend- member. Yea Mets! ing machines: HUGE energy con- of biodiesel) can be grown to pro- Contact: Sara Griesbach ,,," duce it. (shgri@----) or Elizabeth sumers). Tlfeclub will also be inves- -_ ...... ••..•...... ------.- ~- 5
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ARTS NTERTAINMENTI N20: A CC Acronym that Flies by the Seat of its Pants r • BY BBee FRBLB CV: Why is comedy significant CV: How do you prepare for a STAFFWRITER to your life? show? DD: It makes life worth living. JP: We go out to dinner. Seen signs for N20 this coming Victoria Portsmore: You can DD: We also rehearse three up this Friday? Have no idea what address serious things in a funny times a week and five times a week it's all about? Meet N20 (laughing way and people will listen. It's the the week of a show. gas, if you didn't catch that), one of reason people love The Daily Show. CF: Which supports the whole Conn's resident improv groups. The Josh Posner: It's relaxing. If "why do you need to rehearse if it's College Voice recently caught up you've had a long day you just go improv?" with members of N20 to chat com- and mess around with your friends. DD: The way I like to explain it edy, preparation for shows, and is that it's like soccer. You prepare weird food combinations. CV: What are your favorite for a soccer game. You learn drills foods? and get to know the other people on The College Voice: What is VP: Pizza. the tearn. You never know what's N20? How did it start? JP: Steak on lobster on cheese- going to happen but you have the " David DiGiammarino: It's an burger on Chinese food. skills. improv comedy group that's been DD: SUshi. around upwards of 10 years. It Chris Ferrantino: Whatever's CV: Anything you want to add? exists because funny is awesome. in front of me at the time. CD: The. group is just a bunch of us who are friends who get on stage CV: Who is in N20? CV: Favorite music? and try to make each other laugh, DD: There are eight people. Me, VP: Phish. and if people show up it's a bonus. David DiGiammarino '06, Chris JP: Sublime JP: If you want to bring food to Ferrantino '06, Victoria Portsrnore DD: OAR. the show, that's fine ... and I mean '06, Josh Posner '06, Sebastian CF: Glen Phillips for us. Moscardi '07, Bethany Boles '08, Jake Tuber '09, and Karl Langberg CV: What are your goals for the Check out N20's first show of '09. We hold auditions every year at group this year? the year tonight in Cro's Nest at 10 the very beginning of September. DD: To be funny and have fun. p.m. It's free but you are encouraged We keep the group around eight CF: We're all still learning. to bring doggie bags from those because you need [0 know people [0 DD: We're shooting for four amazing Paren,t's Weekend meals interact with them on stage. shows a semester. for Josh.
Members of N20. strike a pose during a rehearsal for their September 30th show, just one of Parents Weekend's many events (Balaban).
cultural landscape has changed since debut The Carnival (which made third record. This song's desire to ble. They are one of the few bands Wyclef, Lauryn Hill, and Pras ven- PERSPECTIVES him the adult contemporary hip hop grab the listener's pelvis and herald that appeal to both Indie aficionados tured off into solo careers nine years artist of choice). Thankfully gone The Fugees' return is so obvious that and those with reservations about-the ago. Their nods to conscious hip- from this song is that persona of the it's embarrassing. If you actually lis- genre. hop and their self-proclaimed IN MUSIC last three or so years. Wyclef 's ten to what these MCs are saying On their last album, Electric "streets meets suburbs" sound, has falsetto neo-soul yelps that resem- then you'll cringe in your seat. Version, this lightheartedness veered since been replaced by the explosion bled, as Canibus once rhymed in the Unfortunately, the debut product of towards a more pop-like sound tha~ of Crnnk and minimalist Dirty South THE JAMIE CULLUM COLUMN battle track "Jack the Ripper," a Bob the almighty Fugees' as-yet-unfin- boiled over into a manic fierceness production. The record indnstry hag Marley imposter are happily absent ished album comes out of your (which seemed appropriate to my changed too and downloading has PAUL DRYDEN from this song. Instead, Wyclef caffeine-addled brain as r hit th
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• TBE COLLEGE VOICE. SEPTEMEER 30, 2005 • 5 ARTS&ENTERTAINMENT Dr. Tobias Funke Has Come To Save Rock Shepard's in his Element BY JOBN SCBMERGEL with Love a.nd Hydrogen STAFF WRITER BY BLA" CASS addresses how easily we lock our- When an interview- albums, but a critically crucial proponent of STAFF WRITER selves in ourselves, refusing to come er once asked The acclaimed band such as the Southern Rock As a writer, Jim Shepard is a out, the connections we so value suf- Hold Steady's lead The Hold Steady can't Revival. While Kelly hard man to pin down. There is no fering as a consequence. "We fought singer if he was even afford to wash the Clarkson croons that Shepard hero in the sense that there by ourselves alone, but not for our- shocked by his band's whites! How could she "can breathe for is a Hemingway hero. He avoids selves alone." This is the distinction recent surge in popu- such an egregious' act the first time!" after • typecasting himself into anyone made by the narrator of "The larity. Craig Finn of horror occur? But, her boy-toy has left her particular genre. In turn, every story Assassination of Reinhard quickly replied: "I as my Grandmammy (by the way, the fact seems very different, very new. Take Heydrich," another historically- keep hearing how always said, "You can't that Kelly sings these for example the 22 stories collected minded piece. But it is also a dis- we've become so dwell on the past." So I lyrics with a straight in Love and Hydrogen. For its appar- tinction that separates Jim Shepard's famous lately, but I will not waste your face has led me to the ent aloofness his work is often funny work from the work of his contem- can't even pay my time bitching and inevitable conclusion and Shepard does have a very sharp poraries. There is a sense of desola- damn laundry bills, moaning about the sad that she has signed a wit. But, while Shepard's voice can tion, a kind of past-looking sense of man!" state of music today. pact with the Devil), be quite funny, it can also be quite what was, of what could have been, Mr. Finn makes a I'm sure plenty of the Truckers sing sad, and as these stories show it is but there is also hope. fine point, Camels. The Camels have already earnest tales about the never simply one or the other. Shepard, overall, is an innovator dedicated and talented done .this. No, today I duality of "The In "The Gun Lobby," a woman of the form and one of the few peo- musician has lost his will focus on trying to Southern Thing" and buys an assortment of illegal guns ple keeping the short story exciting, voice in music society alleviate the woes of the staunch racism that from her husband's friend and holds alive. He is a bit strange, and per- today. Artists devoid of popular music. I will raged in the South dur- her husband merit and intelligence do what The Hold ing the Civil Rights will always want more. hostage. If the such as Hilary Duff Steady desperately Movement. The band ful. I recommend pick- scratch you the wrong Pick up their latest ending seems can exploit the young needs me to do: No, sings for the common ing up "The Dirty way, turn this band on release, Separation fantastic, and naive American not wash their whites. I man that has been so South," the band's to 10. Craig Finn's Sunday for a non-coital even unbe- public by releasing a will Spread The Word. easily forgotten in our most recent, and best, lyrics are positively .related good time. lievable, .greatest hits CD after The Hold Steady is "War on Terrorism." release. addictive and they These two under- remember only two albums! And not' the only band And Camels, let me Now, back to The invoke the narrative appreciated bands are that the truth it's number one on the struggling for a piece assure you, this is not Hold Steady. This verses of Bruce only the icing of a very of the situa- 'BUlboard charts! Did I of the musical pie in in any way country Brooklyn-based group Springsteen and Billy large and rocking cake. tion is not the miss something here? contemporary America music. I loathe country is relatively new to the Joel. The combination of the slurred words Give them a try, and if violence, but Hath Satan seized con- these days. In fact, music and would only scene. And no, they're and distorted guitars is you don't .like them, the love these trol of the world with many stellar bands are recommend it if some- not another Strokes perfect for a good you can come and slap two human reigning fire and brim- not receiving their one wanted daggers of cover band. The band night's rock out ses- me. But not from 9-10 beings once stone? Hilary Duff, a deserved place in the fire to torture every plays back-to-basics sion. Though the band p.m., that's when I play shared. In the talentless , and proba- spot light. Take a band inch of his body. This Rock and Roll. When will knock you down lightsabers with Duke title story, bly soulless, Disney like the Drive-By band is Rock and Roll the techno beats and with its raw energy and Magnum of the "Love and media whore can have Truckers. This band, the way it should be: synthesized guitars that Northern Marches. Hydrogen," based in Alabama, is a loud, raw, and purpose- plague today's music memorable riffs, you several platinum Shepard gives an account of .r.. the famous J I Hindenburg flight, placing SPRING BREAKERS two mechan- ',l," ics on the " blimp Iovers who Book Early and Save are forced to keep . their love secret. n' Lowest Prices And then. of course, there . , is "The Hottest Destinations Creaturefrom the Black Lagoon." Shepard takes from the haps this is why Scribner and other classic 3D flick. but approaches the contemporary writers anthologies BOOK 15= 2 FREE TRIPS OR CASH story from the perspective of the continually pass him up. When creature himself. "At some point I'd Tobias Wolff edited an anthology for looked around and everyone was Vintage (an offset of Knopf, , , gone," the creature tells us. "1 glided Shepard's own publisher) even he FREE MEALS / PARTIES BY 11/7 a lot, vain about my swimming, and forgot about old Jim. "Cathedral" not as fluid with my stroking as I and "Rock Springs" are acknowl- would have like to have been. I suf- edged classics, but Carver was just fered from negative buoyancy. I was Holden Caulfield grown up and Ford out of my element." has nothing on Shepard... not much, Highest Commission And' if there is a type that anyway. However, we may forgive Shepard writes about it is those who Mr. Wolff his trespasses for the sim- " are out of their element. 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\ 6 • SEPTEMEER 30, 2005 • THE COLLEGE VOICE J-Board Implements Policy Changes Eng is, Department Boasts New BY CHRIS BuONINCONTRI for quicker resolution to minor cases. ~stances in w~ich Specialist in African-American Literature STAFF WRITER the student denies responsibility can be handed straight Unbeknownst to many Conn students, important to the J-Board, while other cases can be handled appro- BY JOANNA GILLJA changes were made over the summer to the College's priately by the OSLo .•. AssOCIATE NEWS EDITOR judicial system, according to reports from the Judicial In addition, changes have been made regardmg vari- There are many new faces on Board and Office of Student Life. ous policies in the Student Handbook. Clarification for campus this semester, and not all of Having come about as a reaction to different discus- social host policies distinguish between "room host," them are freshman. Professor sions from the last academic year, these changes reflect "guest host," and "party host." Responsibility for °lne5J Courtney Baker, a Visiting Professor a variety of issues and concerns brought up by members students in the room, non-student VISItors,and hosting a, of English, is among the many new of the Judicial Task Force, SGA, and faculty. Specific private party was also touched upon. These definitions professors who, as offa1l2005, were issues included incident notification protocol, social in particular came about with response to the StUJIe~t inducted into the Connecticut host policy changes, and Campus Safety room-entry Government's complaint that the language had PI~V!ll. procedure. ously been vague and slightly convoluted. IU College community. Professor Baker, a Jersey Shore One of the most important and relevant changes Another change involved room capacity, specifi BY NINA LENTINI This is a great opportunity for students to content in the Voice? PRESS REI.EAIE get to know the trustees in an informal atmos- phere and share with them the student perspec- Students invited to join college trustees for tive on campus issues. lunch on Oct. 7 All students are invited; however, space is limited, so advance sign-up is required. To sign On Friday, Oct. 7, students are invited to up, please e-mail Robinette Tucker at Write for the Voice! join the college's Board of Trustees for lunch rstuc@---- or phone x2666, by and conversation in the 1973 Room in Harris Wednesday, Oct. 5. Refectory from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. SGAMinutes: Thursday, September 22, 2005 New Turf Field Dedicated . ~~ Student Open Forum fore no meeting time setup machines are angering people Katrina Kennett went to the continued from page 1 able to take advantage of the *ew Scott Borchert is here on behalf Erika Pond said student elections because they don't give change- Presidential Search Committee turf field. The new field, which field. The college estimates thatft1\e 'If CC Left and Fair Trade. They are over. Over 300 freshman voted. everything is a dollar instead of 60- meeting. Hearing what the staff had replaces the natural grass field, will new track will serve at least 600 MU- want the school to sever relation- She is also handing out the 4th issue 80 cents. Also the fishbowl lighting to say was interesting. She thought it ensure that inclement weather does dents a year. ships with Coca Cola. of the SGA on the Can. The new goes on and off. could be cool to have an ice cream not needlessly cancel sporting Construction on the field be an Officers' Reports senator of the week is Zak Harris Jonathan McLean said at house social with staff and just getting events. early last summer, 2005. ~e Christian Clansky said the because he went out of his w.ay to council the airport shuttles were them more involved. Sports teams that will take process went relatively smooth, liut Camel Cards are going on sale next make sure everyone filled out their brought up. They would be willing Adam Deligianis said the loca- advantage of the new field include was marred in June by the accidental Wednesday in front of Cro and then surveys in the new Plex to pay, they just want the conven- tion of the drinks is bad because if the women's field hockey team, and death of a subcontractor. Officials at Harvest Fest. A lot of the stuff will Jay Karpen said the snack shop ience. They said there is a "need a no one is working the register they men's and women's lacrosse. Club are currently discussing a memorial pay for itself. Tonight is the pep is not selling ice cream and bever- ride give a ride" board that never can't see it if someone steals some- sports, especially men's and which will commemorate the w~rfc- rally. It is at 10:30 and it shouldn't ages past 9pm because people raided works because no one gives rides. thing. Could the move the refrigera- women's club soccer will also be er. I go too long. We need to support the the fridges and ran. Right now Adam Deligianis said MOBROC tors? teams. If this is successful we will somebody who was seen doing this has had this issue with equipment Chase Hoffberger said they just have another for the other sports might be banned from that area. being destroyed or vandalized. redid it and it doesn't look like they seasons. They are working on a hoe Make people aware that they could There was a ·Christian youth group can move it down. They ordered a lot of hay and be banned from that area. If you see that destroyed their stuff last year. Erin Riley wants to know if they the event is being co-sponsored by someone stealing something go to They want to lock a backroom but could lock the fridges instead of tak- Lambdin. We are trying to think up them to either go back and payor right now it does not have a working ing them away Voice! ways to encourage people to con- you will tum them in. he also com- door. As a result things have to be Patty Eames said they are they serve energy mented that the new J-Board reps stored in board members rooms. way they are because it took too Whitney Longworth said the are great Eddie slade said to put work long to get there. It isn 't about it ; adoptee reception is coming up next Eddie Slade welcomed Nick and order in being easier to steal, it's about us not , Tuesday and we really want to Raja. He had a great meeting with Adam Deligianis said Branford's being responsible. ~, encourage them to get involved in Jim Norton in physical plant. They power goes out on average 3-4x a Adam Deligianis agreed that it is houses talked about Housefellow responses, week for up to 20 minutes. much better, but the placement of Colleen White said a lot of peo- recycling issues, and the committee Matt Wertheimer said there are a the fridges is off Call x2812 or conli:: ple don't know about the multicul- meeting. Next week we will have lot of flies in Harris recently. And it Eddie Slade said the SGA Exec tural resources and events going the rest of the committee elections. is disgusting. Board is putting up signs and also on-especially the new Center for So we are running a little behind. He Ryan dittoes Mike Materasso taking out an ad in the back of the the Comparative Study of Race and would like to echo Jay and say if we Maureen Durkin says her house contact to voice our concern about tact our section Ethnicity. People have heard of it see something happen it is our council wants interdorm trick or the stealing. Saying that we don't but don't know a lot about it. They responsibility to do something. It is treating tolerate it. will be working on that a lot espe- difficult but we are elected to repre- Christian Clan sky said that Kattina Kennett asked if there cially with David Kim. They will sent our school and dorms wouldn't have anything to do with was a sign up about why they are editors today! explore ways in which people can Committee Reports SAC but maybe Res Life because it locked ::, get excited about the center and Chase Hoffberger said he sent would be dorm to dorm. New Business j, what's going on. out emails to all the heads of the Whitney Longworth said that Theresa Chan and Sarah , Craig McCarrick introduced new committees and he CCed a lot of the Governors could do that if it is for Grimaud are starting up C Change to clubs. The finance committee is' senators. You should all be hearing your house alone the house council help better New London. The basic meeting tomorrow and there will be from them soon. would do it. If a lot of dorms are concept is that they encourage peo- general req uests forms outside the Eddie Slade added to respond as interested then she can bring it to ple to give 10 cents a day and the SGA office and at the info desk quickly as possible so that we can be BOG money goes to 3 organizations in Looks pretty nead Diana Taylor asks why all the New London. One for food, one for starting Monday productive' ,. Julia Jacobson said she will be New Action lights are on in Harris late at night. housing and one for job training. working on getting everyone their Beano Zylber said there are Jay Karpen said he has seen peo- They have 60 people signed up ple in there as well as lights being on already. They put a paper cup in door plates parking spaces that are cut off for a on resumes and Patty Eames said that AAPC met loading dock for Harkness dining Christian Clansky said people their mailboxes and an addressed this week. Nothing too spicy came hall which doesn't exist. We need to clean late. envelope and at the end of the month up. They talked about the new SATA look at the usage of that space and Nick Sullivan asked for Smith to they split the money up. They could programs. They are continuing work also if students can use those park- open for breakfast get $3000 a month if 1000 people sign up job applications. on honors study issues. She is meet- ing spaces while they are not needed Craig McCarrick said they need ing with Fran HoJtman tomorrow as a loading space ~ a work study student and they could Colleen White asked 3)me of the ana EPC still has n""hair and there- Mike Materasso siiid the vending do it continental. .: ways they plan to integrate the cam- THE COLLEGE VOICE. SEPTEMEER 30, 2005 • 7,, One in 490: Beer In Mind: The Weekly Beer Review. This Week:Rolling Rock Extra Pale Ale. Yoni Talks To Freshmen BY DANIEL EHRLICH who do not really like beer. STAFF WRITER This does not mean that beer " rOolIege Voice: Neil, could you enthusiasts necessarily will CV: What has been surprising so toHlbs a little about where you are far about Conn? Rolling Rock is a decent not enjoy the brew, but dORiing from? pale ale brewed by the because of its lack of distin- ~.lO~~ Latrobe Brewing Company of guishahle qualities, it is NJ: I found this kid from I "Neil Jones: I am from southern Latrobe, Pennsylvania, which unlikely to excite any beer Maryland, and I didn't think there Rhode Island, from a place 30 min- has been in business since snobs. were any cool people from that state. utes away. I live in Hamilton on 1893. All in all, there is not real- callipus. Although it is short on fla- ly anything negative to say CV: What has been the craziest i!WCII vor and body, there is nothing about this beer, but there is not thing you have done on campus so n, {lV: Why did you choose to far? offensive about the brew, much to praise either. Beer come to Conn? making it altogether pleasant drinkers should be advised, - •. 60. and inoffensive. What flavor however, that drinking NJ: I've been written up once I 'uNJ: I read some things dealing already. Rolling Rock does possess is Rolling Rock after a more with the academics and social life essentially a generic beer fla- potent brew will make the hete'1lnd I found them to be intrigu, vor that barely registers on green-bottled pale ale taste CV: What is your favorite food your tongue, which makes even more watery, so Rolling ing'ltDme. in Harris? r ""it Rolling Rock taste closer to Rock is best enjoyed as a first CV: What about a favorite '"" rl" , Public Policy Learn in the vibrant, multi-cultural community of Honolulu. Literature Enjoy a university experience like no other. Be far away, bur at home Economics with the language and customs, It all adds up to a semester you'll never forget. Film Psychology A Semester AiM OST Abroad at the " History University of Hawai'i at Manoa. " Sociology For complete information, AI"t History visit www,hawaii.edu/almost or email [email protected] On-campus housing and meals available. 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So speaks to the depth of their pitching. this year is no different, the Braves As everything is magnified in sports enter the playoffs as an afterthought these days, anything less than a because it has become so normal to World Series win is a failure, espe- Jly SPENCERTAIce ball, a Bates player was knocked to 6-0 up in Maine last year. see them there. Andrew and Chipper cially for a team like the Braves. AssoclAfE SPORTS EmToR the ground and the ref awarded him On Wednesday night the Camels Jones, along with Jeff Francoeur, Unfortunately because of that, it with a penalty kick which they then traveled to Danbury, CT where they Rafael Furcal, Marcus Giles, and the may take years for this dynasty to After defeating rival Coast converted. went to battle against the Colonials typically awesome bullpen enter this receive the credit that it is due. Guard the weekend before, the Pulling themselves together, the of Western Connecticut State. postseason as the favorites to be Sadly, I won't be here next year to men's soccer team entered their Camels kept their composure for the Things got off to an ominous start there, and a contender to win it all. philosophize about such matters, but game against Bates this past overtime period- despite having for the Camels as factors out of their Who knows if they will? As John I have no problem making a predic- Saturday with added momentum. almost certain victory taken away control limited them to only 12 min- Smaltz said, they are a team built for tion in advance on who will win the Fueled by a home crowd that was on from them by the referee. The extra utes of warm-up time before the a whole season, not necessarily for NL East.. .I'm taking the Braves. hand for the second game of the soc- time was played similarly to how game. short series, which is true in that it cer double-header, the men played the rest of the game had been going, The Colonials took the lead only one of their best games of the sea- with both teams refusing to allow nine minutes into the game as son. the other to have a decent scoring Bradley Fidler '07 netted what The first half ended scoreless in opportunity. would prove to be the game winner. a game that displayed the strengths Unfortunately for the Camels, Fidler scored again with only 14 continued from page 10 3. History of both squads' defenses. Matt Hula another referee decision would minutes left to playas the Colonials for the Red Sox. If the Sox are in the playoffs and not There's no fun in laughing at a Red Sox fan who just '09 broke the deadlock as he lofted a allow the Bobcats to take the lead. won 2-0, improving Lheir record to the Yankees, I feel like my heart just won't be in it quite watched his team lose for like the zillionth time right? In pass from Win Robinson '08 over With only a minute remaining in 7-2, while the Camel's record fell to as much. 2003 I went numb when Aaron Boone hit that home run the Bates goalkeeper head seven extra time, Bates' Terence 2-4 on the young season. 2. The Payroll Factor and I'm a Mets fan. The Babe Ruth fiasco, Bucky Dent, minutes into the second half. The O'Connell netted a direct kick from Not fazed by their consecutive Yeah the Red Sox have a big payroll too, but it's not Bill Buckner, and 2003 Championship Series are not just Bobcats ferociously tried to score outside the penalty box as Bates losses, the men's team still possess- even close; So Manny gets paid $20 million to do his things than one can easily forget about. Why not laugh the equalizer, but the Camel defense won in double overtime 2-1. es high expectations for this season. thing, and Schilling gets another $15 million. That's at an arrogant Yankee fan when his team loses in the refused to yield as they got closer Even though the Camels fin- This weekend's game against archri- only two players on the team who make over $10 mil- postseason instead? Aside from last year, history has and closer to winning their first isbed on the short end of a well- val Wesleyan marks the beginning lion. The Yankees have /lO/!! "E-Rod" and Jeter com- been cruel to the Red Sox. So why then would you want NESCAC game of the season. fought game, Captain Eric of six out of eight games against bined get paid more money than the payroll six Major the Sox to stagger into the playoffs only to be defeated? With only five minutes left to Suffoletto '06 said about his team's NESCAC. Captain Suffoletto League teams! Throw in Mussina's $19 million and the Even if they do make it, they are not the same team they play in the game, the referee made a performance, "We played our best remarked about the importance of trio accounts for a higher payroll than half the teams in were last year, and they do have legit excuses for not questionable call that would ulti- game of the season against Bates. the next few weeks; "We're looking baseball! Does anyone see something wrong with this? making it. Their ace pitcher gave everything he had last mately prove devastating for the This game really aJlowed us to at every game from here on out as a It's almost obnoxious how rich the Yankees are. They're season, and rather than miss this entire year has tried in Camels. In a last c1itcheffort to draw gauge how much we have improved must win. Not only are we looking so ri~h that they can basically afford to pay bribe money vain to pitch on a bum ankle. Their closer has never real- even with the Camels, Bates cen- since last year because Bates had to make the playoffs this season, but 'I to g~ys like Kevin Brown, Carl Pavano, and Jaret ly fully recovered from a serious knee injury and it sure tered the ball into the penalty box. In handed us our worst defeat of last we want to have the opportunity to Wright so that they won't pitch for the rest of the year! can't help the fact that their former ace is playing some- the ensuing scuffle for the 50-50 season." Bates defeated the Camels host a playoff game at home." Think the Cleveland Indians, with the 26th lowest pay- where in Flushing, New York. Those are three reasons roll in baseball, can afford to do that? I don't want to be that would keep most any team out of the playoffs. Since forced to laugh at the Yankees now. I want to be able to many Yankee fans don't remember what happen in last Field Hockey Beats Bates, 6-1 laugh at the fact that they spent fives times as much year's playoffs why not let them experience the same money as the Indians and still didn't win during the thing again? If the hard-headed never learn, why let continued from page 10 still has the bulk of their NESCAC opponents. The final playoffs, when Yankee fans are at their best, chests them have it any other way? behind for the win." four games of the season are again Bowdoin, Amherst, puffed out and trash-talking without regard to what has The defeat snapped Wellesley's six-game winning Colby and Tufts. happened to them for the last five years. streak. Kenerson had 10 stops for Conn, while Emily "We are going into this weekend's match-up with Hewitt recorded six saves for her side. The Camels play three consecutive wins, but we know we have to keep at II a.m. on Silfen against Wesleyan to start off Fall practicing hard if we want to keep up the streak," added See the 2006 Weekend. The team is a strong contender for the Williams. "We are looking forward to handing Wesleyan NESCAC Tournament this year; a few more conference a loss this Saturday." wins would earn them a berth. Down the stretch, Conn Club Soccer Lady Camels Win Whale Cup Trophy continued from page 10 with six goals of their own, but The lady Camels seek to contin- Calender? Conn was able to accomplish this ue their winning ways in the upcom- blast from midfielder Megan feat. The Camels virtually flip- ing week. On Fall Weekend they Rousseau '09. Following the break, flopped their score against Bates will host Wesleyan at 11 a.m. on --~...----·I-"th~e· lady Came s did not let up, as College by beating the Coast Guard Harkness Field. Next Wednesday, they added four more goals, includ- Cadets 6-0. Following the game, the Conn will welcome another in-state ing two from forward Maggie team received the Whale Cup opponent, Eastern Connecticut State Driscoll '06. It is not often that you Trophy, which they were able to University. see soccer teams allow six goals in a carry back to Luce Field house for Get to know Pete performance only to follow that up the sixth straight year. even better.' 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You don't want to mess with chicks with Find out what Conn stUdents :sticks. • learned o)Certhe summer! oil • • • • ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• ,10 • SEPTI!IIBER30,2005 • THECOllEGEVOICE THECOLLEGEVOICE·SEPTEMBER30,2005 • 10 SPORTS I want The Women's Soccer SinkS Coast Guard, 6-0 Braves Are Yankees In By ERICDE8RAR On Top STAFFWRITER The Playoffs Heading into last Saturday's Once Again match against Bates College at If I have to choose between the Harkness Field, the Connecticut Yankees or the Red Sox to make the College women's soccer team hoped Why do I feel like I could have playoffs, I'll take the Yankees. In a to notch a win in order to gain some written this column last year? Iguess perfect world the AL playoff picture momentum. Prior to this week, the it's because I could have. I could would shape up to look something lady Camels had not able to find have written it the year before that like this: The Angels from the West, their stride; alternating good and bad too. You see, the Atlanta Braves have the Tribe from the Central, and the results in their first four games. In given me 13 chances before now to Red Sox and Yankees from the East. their previous match against Mount write this story. I won't take respon- In this scenario it would be the White Holyoke, the Camels had registered sibility for neglecting most of those Sox, of a strong performance in a 1-0 victo- opportunities, course, who ry. However, Bates would provide a as I was much would be left much stiffer test than Mount more con- out m the Holyoke, as the Bobcats were cerned with cold. Aren't ranked 23rd nationally among modeling my they, after all, Division III women's soccer teams. life after Zack from the Unfortunately, the beautiful day in Morris for part .. Win d y New London did not translate to a of the time PAUL CARTER City?" Ah yes, beautiful game for the lady Camels. and after CHARLIE WIDDOES in my mind Goals were plentiful for the Bates Michael Viewpoint Viewpoint this would be team, as they started off the after- Jordan for the the perfect noon by converting a penalty kick in rest. But in the scenario. But now that the White Sox the 19th minute. Even though the past few years since I have come to are the AL Central champs, it looks Camels were able to hold off any accept my fate to be neither Morris like it may come down to either the more scoring until the second half, nor Jordan, I have taken for granted Sox or the Yankees for that final the stingy defense did not last much The Lady Camels bounced back from a rough defeat at the hands of #23 Bates College to trounce the Coast Guard Cadets, 6-0 (Pace). one of the greatest streaks in the his- playoff spot. Though the Red Sox longer. Bates added another goal tory of sports. The Braves have won and Indians are tied, the Sox play five minutes into the second half and more goal in the 81st minute, mak- would receive the Whale Cup the American League East for the against the Yankees this weekend, never looked back. Beginning in the ing the final score 6-1. Trophy; a prize held by the School NESGAC Overall past 14 years, including this season. which means that every loss hurts 61st minute, the lady Bobcats scored However, as an attest to the Connecticut College women's soc- Bates 3-1-0 4-1-0 Cal Ripken played in 2,131 consecu- twice as much. The big question, of three goals in a span of six minutes team's grit, the 6-1 loss did not seem cer team for the past five years. It Amherst 2-1-0 3-2-1 tive games, a few players from the course, is will the Red Sox be on the including two from forward Kim to affect the lady Camels in their was a lopsided affair from the start Bowdoin 2-1-0 5-1-0 "Steroid Era" have hit two million outside looking in when all is said Alexander '07. The lone bright spot next contest against the Coast as Schefrin initiated the scoring fes- Colby 2-1-0 4-1-0 home runs apiece, and Joe and done? For the Red Sox, missing for the Camels came with 10 min- Guard. On Tuesday night the tivities with the Camels' first goal, Tufts 2-1-0 4-1-0 DiMaggio's 56-game hitting streak out on a playoff spot would be a utes left to play in the contest when Camels traveled across Route 32 to and her fourth of the season, in the Wllllams 2-1-0 5-1-0 has yet to be legitimately challenged. sorry end to a rocky season, but even midfielder Rachel Schefrin '08 play rival Coast Guard Academy in 25th minute. The Camels added Middlebnry 1-1-1 2-2-1 Those individual accomplishments worse, a bad sequel-to what was such scored her third goal of the season. a night game at Cadet Field. another goal before half time on a Trinity 1-3-0 3-4-1 are noteworthy, and are likely to a brilliant season only a year ago. As Bates topped off the frustrating day Similarly to the men's game last Wesleyan 0-2-1 0-4-1 receive more praise than Atlanta's for the Yankees, missing the playoffs for Connecticut College with one week, the winner of the match continued on page 9 Conn 0-3-0 2-3-1 until enough time passes to put the would be the team's first non-appear- magnificence into perspective. But, ance from postseason play since considering the circumstances of 1995. It's quite possible that we Field Hockey Trounces Bates Bobcats, 6-1 baseball today, I need to do my part could be forced to watch baseball's to honor the greatest streak in the best match up, one with a regular and looked to be a tough opponent history of professional team sports. reservation for late October boil to overcome. Unlike the Bates The numbers speak for themselves, down to one regular season game. So game, it was the visitors who struck as no other team in any sport has who deserves it? The Yankees, for first on Tuesday. Just 22 seconds won so many consecutive division seemingly rallying from the dead at into the contest, Lydia Parzych titles. The most amazing part is that 11-19 early in the season, and over- found an opening in front of the the Braves have continued to domi- coming a boatload of pitching cage and slammed tbe ball past nate despite the amount of player injuries, or the Sox, who haven't had Ashley Kenerson's pads. The rest of movement that has signified the age an ace or a closer for the entire year, the half offered little in the way of of free agency. Haters can point to yet still have managed to win 90+ offense for either team, with neither one World Series win during the games again? Both teams put forth side able to capitalize on generated streak, but to me that is irrelevant. deserving cases, but if I had my way, chances. Only four teams from each league it would be the Yankees, and not the Trailing 1-0 entering the second make the playoffs each year, as Sox, who would get in on the final frame of play, Conn used their abili- , opposed to six jn football and eight day. It's not because it's a New York ty to run the flanks to generate their in basketball and hockey. Another thing, or the fact that I might simply offense. Alex Albright '08 tied the factor to consider is the perennial be just plain tired of New England game for Conn at 3:32 into the half. competitiveness of play in Atlanta's sports dominating the colder months. Riding momentum from the goal, division. Montreal, Philadelphia, It's about three things that make the Conn kept up pressure on the visi- New York, and Florida have each Met fan in me want to see the tor's defense and eventually gained made the playoffs by winning the Yankees in the playoffs, even if it their first lead of the game. Gretchen National League Wild Card during means at the Red Sox's expense. Mayer '09 found Katie Williams '07 the streak. Both the Phillies and Mets I.The Love Factor near the left post of the cage. Taking reached the World Series and the Which team is more likeable, Mayer's pass, Williams slid the ball Marlins won it in 2003. The Expos Sox or Yanks? The team from the under the legs of her defender and had the best record in baseball during Bronx has a nice double-play duo of past goalie Emily Hewitt for an the strike-shortened season of 1994 Jeter and Cano, and that's about it. important goal and her fourth score and have remained somewhat com- A-Rod is not a bright lights player, of the season. Conn now had petitive despite a largely unsupport- and until he does something in the Wellesley on the run and took ive fan base and lack of financial playoffs, he'll never live down his advantage with 18:20 remaining. On flexibility. The fact that Atlanta has bloated contract or his sissy slap of a penalty stroke, Jill Mauer '08 won its division by such a large mar- the baseball in game six of last year's buried a shot into the upper-left hand gin so many times is, in my mind, postseason. The fact that Jason comer of the net. Although Mauer's more a testament to its sustained The Conn College field hockey squad made a statement on Saturday by handing NESCACrival Bates College a resounding 6-1 defeat. (Wilson) Giambi is getting considered for tally served to widen the gap at the greatness rather than its opponents' By PETBRSTERLING comeback player of the year award is ---- recorded her second goal of the complete her hat trick with 24:06 time, it would prove to be the even- futility. The most glaring strength of ridiculous. Why should he be Sporn EDITOR game to give Conn a sizeable 3-0 remaining in the game as her tearn tual game winner, as Wellesley the Braves' franchise is its ability to r.ewarded for taking 'raids and subse- lead. Bates attempted to rally with cruised to a 6-1 victory. The Camel would put one past Kenerson with adapt by cultivating minor league quently bringing problems upon Following the conclusion of the Emily Sampson getting the Bobcats defense, including Ashley just over a minute to play. Conn's talent and managing pitching staffs hImself? The Sox meanwhile have turf field dedication Saturday, on the board with a nifty score at Kenerson '06, proved to be too much goals came just 2:48 apart in the sec- that perennially set the standard to likeable players, like the duo of Camel field hockey faced off against 17:07, narrowing Conn's lead to two for the Bobcats. Kenerson recorded ond half, silencing a strong visiting which other teams try to achieve. David 'Big Papi' Ortiz and Manny 'I Bates College in an important goals. The score remained 3-1 for eight shots in goal. Bates stopper team. The late push was not enough The days of Steve Avery, Tom r~~~ly do play out in left field' NESCAC tilt. The day proved to be much of the half, but the Camels Sarah Judice, who was pressured all to overcome a stingy Camel defense, Glavine, John Smoltz, and Greg Rar-ii-ez and Jesus himself, Johnny all Connecticut, with the home team would strike again before the break. afternoon by a surging Conn however, and the home side hung on Maddux may be what everyone i':1non. H'&easy to hate the Yankees, rolling to a 6-1 victory. Classmates Co-captain Caitlin Connolly '06 put offense, made 13 saves. The win for the win. thinks of because that was the team and it is for this lexactl reason why Sage Shanley '07 and Katie in her second goal of the season with marked the second in a row for "The first half, we played flat," that won the World Series in 1995. they need to be in the playoffs over Williams '07 provided the bulk of just under seven minutes to go, Conn, whose next game was a said Katie Williams. "Wellesley But the mainstays of the organization the Red Sox. They are the symbol for the offense for the afternoon, as the widening the home team's lead to 4- Tuesday afternoon home match-up played sloppy and we had trouble are the key to its sustained success. a number of evils we don't like, i.e. two forwards combined for five of I at halftime. against Wellesley College. handling that at the beginning, but Leo Mazzone, the pitching coach, ,greed and cheating. As a non-Red the six goals scored. Shanley tallied Conn would pour in two more Despite a much closer score, the after the half we came together and has managed to make stars out of Sox fan it's much easier to root a hat trick, while Williams pitched in insurance goals in the second half, Camels edged past Wellesley for started playing our style of field unknown pitchers who tend to strug- with two goals and an assist. but the damage to a deflated Bates their third straight win. Wellesley Just 15:35 into play, Shanley was already done. Shanley would entered the game with a 6-1 record, continued on page 9 continued on page 9 continued on page 9 Camerscoreboard Men's Soccer: Men's Cross Country: 10:30 am 9/28 CC 0, W. Conn SI. 2 10/8 @ All-New England Championship, Boston, MA. Field Hockey: 1:00 pm 1011 Wesleyan 2:00 pm 9/27 CC 3, Wellesley 2 1015 @ Amherst, 4:30 pm 10/15 U. of Albany Invitational, Time TBA 1011 Wesleyan 11 :00 am 1014 @ Gordon 4:00 pm Women's Soccer: Women's Cross Country: Women's Volleyball 9/27 CC 6, USCG A 0 1018 All-New England Championship @ Boston, MA 1011 Clark University 1 :00 pm 1011 Wesleyan 11 :00 am 12:00 pm 1011 Westfield State 3:30 pm 1015 E. Conn SI., 4:00 pm 1014 SI. Joseph 7:00 pm , 10/15 Desales University Invitational at Center 'i 10:30 am ------