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VOLUME XXIX • NUMBER 16 FRIDAY, MARCH 42005 CONNECTICUT COLLEGE, NEW LONDON, CT Fainstein Announces Resignation, Effective June 2006

JIy JUUA LEFKOWITZAND THoMAS McEvov the College at the end of the 200 I time of Gaudiani's departure, the ious outside media establishments. well as a climate that was filled with EOiTOR-iN-CIIlEF AND NEWS EOITOR academic year after Conn's faculty College was in a precarious finan- blamed Gaudiani. mistrust due to the perceived actions called for the resignation of former cial state. A substantial portion of "President Fainstein inherited a of the previous President," stated On Friday, February 26th, for his decision. In light of this inter- President, Claire Gaudiani. At the the Conn community, as well as var- financially unstable environment as David Milstone, Dean of Student Norman Fainstein, announced that est, Fainstein will take a one-year Life. "The budget is now balanced." he will resign as President of the sabbatical and return to the College "['ve done a number of things to College in June 2006. Amongst in 2007 to teach courses in sociolo- improve the College's financial other accomplishments, Fainstein is gy and urban studies. state," Fainstein explained. "The accredited for restructuring the "I thought it was time to take most substantial action I've taken is College's fiscal budget and estab- stock of my life and what I've strengthen the PPBC (Priorities, lishing an ambitious four-year accomplished at the College," Planning & Budget Committee). Strategic Plan. Fainstein told The Voice in a recent The Committee has done an excel- "I think students were definitely interview." I also considered how I lent job of making sure that the surprised, but he's not resigning want to shape the rest of my career College operates within its means. tomorrow, " stated Pete Lelek, and thought it would be great to go They've outlined annual and long- President of SGA. "We have timeto back to my first love, which is being term budgets that accommodate to make the transition, which will a professor. Right now, I teach one the College's financial state." ensure stability and continuity at the sociology course. When I return in The College has undergone, College." 2007, I will teach five courses at the numerous changes in the years since: The Board of Trustees formally College. Some of the most meaning- Fainstein's appointment. Fainstein' approved Fainstein's resignation at a ful relationships I've formed in the restructured many of Conn's rela- meeting held the morning of Friday, past three and half years have been tionships with outside institutions. February 26th. with students, and 1 look forward to In December 2003 a contract "President Fainstein had dis- having more opportunities to do between the Lyman Allan Museum cussed his plans with me and other this." and the College granted members of members of the ex.ecutive commit- Francis Hoffman, Dean of the the Conn community different types tee of the Board some weeks before Faculty, remarked, "I applaud of privileged access to the museum the meeting," stated Barbara Kohn, Norman's leadership of the College and re-embursed the College with Chair of the Board of Trustees. "We through a period that called for $1.1 million, a large portion of the discussed it with the rest of the renewing campus governance money Conn invested when it was a trustees at a meeting of the full processes, securing the fiscal health trustee of the museum. Fainstein has Board on Friday morning. There of the College, and facilitating cur- also facilitated the creation of ami- were varying degrees of surprise. ricular and programmatic able ties with the city of New Five years is now around the aver- changes..... I understand well the London through increased efforts, age tenure for a college president, so attraction of scholarship and teach- such as extended outreach programs it's a natural transition point." ing, and look forward to working in the city. Recent improvements In an e-mail distributed to the with Norman when he joins the include renovations of Unity House campus community, the president Sociology Department." and the Fortune Recital Hall, as well cited his desire to teach as the reason Fainstein became President of President Fainstein announced bis resignation last Friday. The Board of Trustees approved the resignation later tbat day. (Face) continued on page 6 Conn Student Participates in "The-Gates" Art Project Student Life Reconsiders' BY TIlOMAS MCEVOY NEWS EDITOR House Council Positions

By MAKENA CAHILL "The Gates," an art display by Connecticut College honorary degree holders Christo and Jeanne-Claude, was unveiled in New York's Central STAff WRITER Park on February 12. Conn senior Maggie Turner was one of 600 volunteers who participated in the week long installation process. Turner was given the Every spring during the room House Diversity Coordinator. great honor of unfurling one of the 7,500 saffron gates on opening day. selection process, students are elect- A survey of Housefellows and Turner commented on her opportunity to be a part of the project's unveil- ed to House Council positions. The Governors was compiled by the ing. 'The experience overall was fabulous," she said. "It was so amazing Office of Student Life (OSL) has Office of Student Life in regards to to see the park transform and to be a part of such an enormous artistic created a new proposal to amend the the current system. In general, they endeavor." current House Council structure to saw the effectiveness of House Maggie Turner learned about Christo and Jeanne-Claude's project on eliminate superfluous positions and Council to be moderate, although their internet website, which contained a link where people could apply to to create a House Council that is there were positive comments participate in their project. There were three components of the project open generally more efficient and effec- regarding the positions of Freshmen to volunteers: installation, monitoring, or removal. Turner chose to apply for tive. Currently, each donn's House and OVCS representatives. Those the installation aspect of the project and she was chosen. "It was pretty Council is comprised of the positions that were viewed in a more amazing that the whole application process took place online," Turner said. Housefellow, one Governor, one negative light were SAC The volunteers assisting in the installation process were divided up into Senator, two representatives from Coordinator, Class Representatives teams of eight, each group responsible for installing one hundred gates. each class, two SAC Coordinators, and Environmental Coordinators. Turner's group included a high school senior, a Washington married couple, two Environmental Coordinators, The new plan deals with all a San Francisco architect, a sculpture from Brooklyn, and a writer from two OVCS Representatives, and one House Council positions in a con. Manhattan. "We had a dynamic group, and we will continue to be friends and keep in touch," Turner said. continued on page 6 As an art history major, Turner feels that participating in the project has enhanced her appreciation of the field. "One of the best classes I ever took here was' Art from 1945' with visiting Professor Laura Auricchio," she said. Room Entry Policy Reassessed "In that class Ifirst learned about Christo and his wrappings, and to have BvMATILImo been completely enthralled then and be able to contribute today is remark- STAFF WRITER able - something I will never forget." Turner said her experience has also increased her interest in modern art. The Judicial Task Force (JTS) is currently reviewing the College's Room She is considering the possibility of moving to New York to further her stud- Entry policy to evaluate the appropriate circumstances under which a cam- ies in the field. Maggie Turner '05 unveiled one of the 7,500 saffron gates in Central Par pus safety officer can enter a student's room without his or her consent. Under the current policy, unless there is an emergency, College staff must gain permission of the Dean of Student Life or another appointed College Dessert and Dialogue Targets Athletic Issues member before entering a student's room. The current policy in the Student Handbook states, "Except in the case of an emergency, room entry should be JIy EMILY HONSTEIN carried out with the authorization of the Dean of Student Life, or designee, STAff WRITER and, where practical, with the awareness and cooperation of the student(s) involved." The image of athletics at Conn was the topic of this past Tuesday's history. The Task Force is considering enabling campus safety officers authority Dessert and Dialogue, hosted by Morrison Housefellow, Paige Diamond Unlike some athletic rivals, such as Trinity and Williams who have been to enter a student's room before obtaining such permission. Although certain '05. Approximately twenty students and six coaches attended. The purpose competing for over a hundred years, the athletic program at Conn has only instances where danger is overtly apparent (such as smoke billowing under of the discussion was to dispel the myth of sub-par athletics at Conn. been in existence for the past thirty-five years. a door) allow an officer to enter, other cases are not always as straightfor- Diamond began by saying that athletics are overall "not poor, and we Many of the students felt that part of the reason for the lack of athletic ward and frequently leave officers confused during potentially dangerous sit- should recognize that they are a huge part of the school." The talk began by culture might be rooted in the poor condition of the Athletic Center itself. uations. discussing the role athletics play on the campus. Students suggested that the state of the AC reflects the school's attitude Emily Chamberlin, J-Board Chair and Co-Chair of the JTS, mentioned Josh Edmed, the women's volleyball coach, said that "athletics are a way towards athletics, which in tum facilitates the students' indifference. that discussing the policy often makes students uncomfortable because at to facilitate and enjoy academics here at school." There was a general con- One student mentioned that Connecticut College is a member of the first glance they fear for their privacy. She said that in actuality, the policy sensus that attending games is a great way to get involved on campus. New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC), and many only applies to three or four incidents per year. Kristin Steele, the women's hockey coach, commented that with seven- people are unaware of the prestige associated with being part of this confer- Although the Student Government Association's approval of the Task ty-five percent of the student body participating in sports at some level, "ath- ence. The NESCAC is one of the most competitive leagues in the country, Force's proposed policies is not essential, Chamberlin said the ITS would letics reach the most people on campus," which provides a great way to pro- so even if Conn's teams lose occasionally, it may be because they are facing like a new plan that the SGA feels comfortable with, that will ensure safety mote school pride and unity among the student body. some of the top competitors in the nation. and secure privacy, and will maintain sufficient checks on campus safety's Some of the non-varsity athletes also spoke of the respect they have for Many students came away from the meeting with the sense that the larg- ability to inadvertently enter a room. their peers' dedication to their respective sports. Students brought up the er student body should focus less on the weaknesses of Conn's teams and The new language of the policy is still being discussed by the Task Force, campus-wide perception of athletics, particularly the common notion that all focus more on the prestige of Conn's competitors. Those that attended but Chamberlin said a complete list of circumstances under which campus teams at Conn have losing records. The possibility was brought up that this expressed that the session was highly productive. safety officers can enter a room will be made available to students once the m?y be due to the fact that varsity sports at the College have a rather short new policy itFnacted.

j 2 • MARCH 4, 2005 • THE COLLEGE VOICE EDITORIAL&OPINION Fainstein's Legacy: Several Achievements Acknowledged THINK YOU HAVE WHAT IT

Students were surprised last Friday when President Fainstein announced his resignation. The announcement came in the form of a campus-wide e-mail. Because Fainstein has been at Conn for four years, there were clearly many things to be said regarding his role here. TAKES TO BE THE NEXT -President Fainstein faced a grim situation when he began his tenure as President of the College in 200!. undoubtedly, many students who have enrolled at the College since then have heard rumors about Conn's previous president, Claire Gaudiani. After undertaking several projects that the College was unable to afford and attempting JORDAN GEARY? to create unrealistic ties with the city of New London, Gaudiani left the College with a financial deficit after the fac- ulty called for her resignation. Thus, much of Fainstein's endeavors were focused on addressing the College's finan- cial crisis, and indeed he succeeded. The Voice continues the search for a , The College has seen a financial surplus in recent years, which has increased the endowment. Although the College has still been unable to immediately initiate large projects it has set forth in its Strategic Plan, the stabilized budget attributed to Fainstein's conservative financial management has enabled the College some financial flexibil- new editorial cartoonist. Submit your ity unheard of during the end of Gaudiani's tenure. For instance, the new Athletic Center roof and the campus-wide Internet upgrade both installed last summer were hundred-thousand dollar projects that the College's budget was work to box 4970. able to accommodate. Although the financial repair work is not completed, President Fainstein is credited with the recent appointment 'of Vice President for Advancement Gregory Waldron, who joined the College from Wesleyan University. Waldron IS an important addition to Conn's admmistration, as he has already stated several ways he intends on meeting Its financial needs. For example, he plans to initiate the creation of a committee charged with finding ways to sell the Questions? Call The Voice at x2812. College's Strategic Plan to various groups outside the campus community. Thus, the financial work will continue ~; smoothly even after President Fainstein leaves office. - '-' Aside from increasing the financial stability of the College, President Fainstein has addressed the important issue 'of diversity at the College. He created the Presidential Commission on Pluralism only one year after coming to the College. Furthermore. he addressed bias incidents on campus with a mandatory diversity summit two years ago and r designated a day each year solely devoted to the awareness of diversity issues. Thus, Fainstein has brought the issue . b;.,of pluralism to the forefront of discussion at the College and made it one of the priority items on the agenda. i LEITERS TO THEEDITOR :. ~~~~...."·Perhaps most significantly, Fainstein created the Strategic Planning Commission to reevaluate the College's mis- ~... "sion and set goals for its future. This Committee has established a road map for where the College hopes to go as L •._•.•._•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•_.•.•_.• .. =- I its bicentennial approaches. Women~ Basketball Team record this year, it is absurd that an article was printed in The Voice has wondered how the College will remember President Fainstein. Indeed, when viewed in compari- The College Voice claiming that our team bas had an son to Claire Gaudiani, he will be credited with resuscitating the College's grim financial situation, Moreover, his Offers Alternative "inconsistent year." Our combination of senior leader- diversity initiatives will be seen as illustrative as the College's commitment to becoming a fully pluralistic commu- ship and the addition of many young players ready to nity. Essentially, his rational and realistic initiatives have helped the college recreate its identity and maintain its Interpretation of Season step up and fill roles have resulted in one of the best sea- commitment to remaining a strong liberal arts College devoted to excellence. sons that Conn Women's basketball has seen in years. Dear Editor, However, the article in the February 4th edition of The ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• • • College Voice claims that there is still time for the team • This letter is in response to an article printed in the • to "save their season" and build on a "less than impres- Do you care about anything? • February 4th edition of The College Voice. The article sive record. II titled "Women's Basketball Has Inconsistent Year" is As a team we are proud of our accomplishments this both inaccurate and ridiculous. It is embarrassing that season and the progress our women's basketball pro- The College Voice covers games that are not even gram has made over the past few years. Finishing with Voice your opinions write a attended by the writers and even more appalling when the best record that Conn basketball has seen in eight the coverage is inaccurate. This season our women's years is more than impressive. If the authors of these ~ basketball team finished the season 10-13. We were articles took the time to come to a game, they would not : { , •.. competitive with many conference teams, such as only have seen the energy and heart of our team, but our • • nationally rariked Bowdoin and Williams, and achieved ability to remain competitive against some of the best • letter to the Editor. • a huge NESCAC victory over Colby, It is the first time division three teams in the country. It would be nice if • in eight years that the Conn women's basketball team our college newspaper recognized what we consider to • • has finished with double digits in the win column, be a very successful season. '., " improving from a season four years ago when we went ' ..., " - 2-19 . Sincerely, ..• send to: -.., , In light of the achievements and progress that have 2004-05 Connecticut College Women's Basketball • been made over the past few years and our nearly 500 Team • .'• -

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------_ .....'------THECOLLEGE VOICE· MARCH 4, 2005 .'3 OPINION hi TIm RED SPECTER OF ••• LIBERALISM? THE FUTURE OF VIETNAM?

ZACH WEST· Go WEST, YOUNG MAN! YON! FREEMAN • OCCUPIED TERRITORY

Liberalism has been tried, and it They're all communists, Satan's It has been said City and in the surrounding area. The first were with locals living on them. On the bottom of their has failed. It failed in Soviet Russia. own henchmen, and they must be that a person never for- the Cu Chi tunnels, a historical tunnel network floating homes there were catfish swimmi!1& in It failed in China and Cuba. It's fail- bombed forthwith. gets how to ride a bike. used by the Vietnamese fighters in battling cages. ing right now in the United States. Conservatives have merely I think you can say that French and US forces. It is about an hour and a The first island, Pheonix, has a state-run Liberalism is a failure, and we all exploited this innate, intuitive hatred about people engaging half outside of the city. It is a revolutionary site coconut candy factory on it, including a small ought to wake up and realize it. of communism to smear liberals in capitalism as well - showing off a whole system of tunnels exhibiting temple. The story goes that there was an individ- I heard such mindless twaddle with red paint. But, upon even cur- at least in Ho Chi how the Vietnamese could live, plan and fight ual who believed he could unify Vietnam with a being put forth by Rush Limbaugh a sory examination, the association Minh City's (a.k.a. beneath the surface. new religion - a religion dedicated to worship- while ago doesn't work. The ideologies and Saigon's) case. The The tour guide, who explained the history to ping coconuts. This man, who died in the carl¥ on that vile, practices of Stalinist Russia and fact there is more us, also led us through the tunnels. The longest of 90s, built the small temple. Additionally, he built decrepit Maoist China are worlds apart from widely spoken English, less patient vendors and a the underground tunnels was about 70m long. At a "spaceship II on the island when he heard about radio show the agenda of American liberals. diverse array of products makes this feeling com- times, however, some of the tunnels were too Sputnik. He thought that if someone reached of his. I American liberals advocate human pletely true. small for a person to crawl into, and some of our space he could outperform and reach Heaven. lie heard his rights; communist regimes torture Since last Friday, the Connecticut College stu- group members were not able to navigate through had around 3000 followers. words and and kill millions. American liberals dent group I am a part of has been staying put in all of them. Moreover, not all of the tunnels were The next island, Unicorn, was a sort of tall! ist sat there support dialogue and dissent; com- southern Vietnam's major city - Ho Chi Minh well lighted. Other rooms had mock up recre- resort with a little village in existence still. 111$:rl' motionless, munist regimes demand rigid con- City. The city, the former capital of American- ations of the structures (whether meeting halls or is even a primary school. Our tour of the island my jaw formity. American liberals recognize backed South Vietnam, fell to the communist booby traps) they used to contain. was coupled with stops at little family run busi hanging the legitimacy of pluralistic democ- forces in their II Ho Chi Minh Campaign II in 1975. The more lively part of the tunnel experience nesses making coconut candy or bread products. open incredulously, my brow fur- racy, under a Lockean social-con- As soon as the Red forces expanded their power, was the bats hanging about - you couldn't see Back in Ho Chi Minh City I so far have visit. rowed in frustration. "That man just tract theory of political justice; com- a campaign of renewed terror spread in the south, them coming at you. At the end of the tour some ed the city museum and the War Remnant' equated liberalism with state-spon- munist systems observe only the which took the toll of many lives and had many people took the liberty of firing at the nearby fir- Museum. The city museum basically describe, sored communism," I thought to supreme authority and unchallenge- people arrested and branded in need of "re-educa- ing range - weapons such as AK-47s, pistols and the early history of life in Ho Chi Minh City, and myself. "Either he honestly doesn't able hegemony of their own party. tion" - therefore placed in camps for that purpose. sniper rifles. Both Vietnamese and foreign visi- then traces its version of how the revolution was know the difference between the And although both ideologies call In the mid-1980s, after the "renovation" period tors fired on the range. spread to it from the north. There is ample space two, or he's just ignoring reality in for 'equality', liberals and commu- began, market forces again were allowed into the Next to Cu Chi tunnels was a city that housed discussing their campaign to reunify the couU't¥, order to support his intellectually nists disagree on what that means; now renamed city. a large temple complex of another religious both in terms of what the northern government destitute argument." Then I made a generally speaking, liberals desire The city itself today is much more modem minority in Vietnam. The Cathedral is hard to did externally and internalJy to the southetn great mistake: I thought some more. equal opportunities for all, whereas than Hanoi. The roads are much better well kept, miss and displays many icons and statues. regime of Diem. "But he's a political talk radio host," communists desire a classless socie- there is less trash in the streets, traffic laws are Located in Long Hoa, the Cao Dai Cathedral is The War Remnants Museum has been, for me, I pondered. "So he's either a fatuous ty based on equal wealth and social- better followed, and people go on their daily lives the center of Cao Daism ideology. We were able the best place to visit, in terms of the extensive moron or a lying rhetorician. Or ized means of production. In short, in a way which seems to revolve more around the to see their afternoon ceremony and explore some presentations it contained. It is known as the most both. And yet people actually LIS- liberalism and communism both tourist and for showing off the city to tourists. of the streets around it. anti-American museum in the country. It was true TEN to him!" At that point I took desire equality, but they have differ- Tourist areas are moreover better defined and Another day was spent at the Mekong Delta, to its word. The museum was divided into various few Advil, lay down on the couch, ent ideas of what equality should be developed for the visitor. Their increased knowl- in the city of My Tho, Tieu Giang province. It parts. The first section dealt with the crimes of the and tried to forget about the remark- and how a society should get there. edge of English and the "business-feel" that many began with us taking a 4-hour boat trip down the French, and the second with the crimes of the able idiocy tbat was axing a hole in Linking one political opponent vendors offering goods and services have means river. On the boat we were treated to coconut milk Americans, (as they label it). Rooms were filled the roof of my skull. with another, clearly uruelated oppo- they can spend more time trying to get their mes- and to fruit and tea on islands where we stopped with many pictures, mostly from foreign SOUfl;OS, Calling liberals communists is a nent in order to taint them both is not sage across to foreigners they target in the streets. - Phoenix and Unicorn. Interestingly, there are shrewd political tactic, and it's a new practice. The Nazis, for We visited a number of sites in Ho Chi Minh flourishing catfish farms literally on the river, continued on page 6 worked out well for the American instance, insisted that Judaism and right. In the past decade or two, con- Bolshevism were two sides of the SUDDENLY, HOPE FOR LEBANON servatives have won a great ideolog- same evil coin. And now people like ical victory by inventing a connec- Rush Limbaugh insist that commu- NICK IYENGAR. OUT IN RIGHT fIElD tion between liberalism and commu- nism and liberalism are synony- nism in the minds of the American mous. But, in arguing that the two Lebanon is a relatively tiny country - it's even Iraq, as it is ruled by the Arab Socialist Renaissance (better known as the public. The conservatives are merely terms are virtually interchangeable, smaller than Connecticut. However, its size does not Ba'ath Party.) The Bush administration, along with the French and other playing off of extant prejudices; for conservatives unwittingly have pro- correspond to its importance in the Middle East. For govemments, has had harsh words for Syria, and the notion of an American- about eighty years, Americans have vided themselves with a dilemma. If 30 years, Syrian troops have occupied large swaths led invasion of Syria has been mentioned as a possible next chapter in the possessed an inborn, prima facie liberalism is communism, then con- of Lebanese territory, while a group of stooges re-making of the Middle East. Surely, the Syrians are feeling the heat, and mistrust of anything Red. It doesn't servativism is fascism; the latter known as the Lebanese government have been con- I am not refetring to their climate. ' matter whether someone is a claim is no more illogical, menda- trolled from Damascus. Today, though, there are All this means that the chances of a return to a free Lebanon are greater Nicaraguan professor, or a member cious, or absurd then the former. signs that Lebanon might be under the thumb of the now than they have been in recent memory. The consequences of the return of an East European socialist party, Heil Limbaugh! Syrians for only a short time more. of Lebanese democracy would be far-reaching and highly significant. or..- a . Cambodian rice farmer. Former Lebanese Prime Minister Rank Hariri Although there has been a large exodus of the Christian population of Is TIm U.S. LOSING ITS SCIENTIFIC EDGE? was assassinated on February 14, presumably on orders of the Syrian gov- Lebanon, Christians still make up nearly 40 percent of the population, while ernment. This has caused outrage among the Lebanese people - massive various Muslim sects comprise the rest of the Lebanese. Thus, if Iraq and protests have taken place, despite a Saddam-like ban on protests in Beirut. Lebanon become free democracies, there would be three democracies in the PETER LUTHY • VIEWPOINT These sizable demonstrations, combined with other factors, provide hope Middle East: one Jewish (Israel), one predominantly Shiite (Iraq), and one that the situation in Lebanon is spiraling out of control of the Syrians. composed of Sunnis and Christians (Lebanon). Democracies do not fight In a recent letter to mathemati- years after the war ended, he was The UN Security Council passed Resolution 1559 in September of 2004, each other, so having each of the major religious groups of the Middle East cians and scientists, the presidents of sure that humanity would swallow calling for fair and free elections in Lebanon, devoid of outside (namely, represented in a legitimate democracy could do wonders for peace and sta- the American Chemical, Physical, itself up in a terrifying nuclear war. Syrian) influence, and for all remaining foreign troops to be removed from bility in the region. and Mathematical Societies wrote, Moral issues aside, the knowl- Lebanese territory. Obviously, UN resolutions are just words and are unlike- If Lebanon returns to democracy as a direct result of the invasion of Iraq, "U.S. leadership in science and tech- edge developed in Los Alamos thrust ly to be enforced, as was the case with Iraq, but the words at least demon- America will have gotten two for the price of one. Whatever happens over nology used to be a foregone conclu- human society forward into a new strate that the world stands with the United States in pressuring Syria to end the next weeks and months in Lebanon, freedom is "on the march," sion. No longer ... other nations are era just like the steam engine had its strangle-hold on the Lebanese govemment and people. President Bush likes to say. The Lebanese have witnessed the successfif rapidly during the industrial revolution. Additionally, Syrian President Bashar AI-Asad has witnessed the fate Iraqi elections, and are asking "why not here?" This is a question that is sur" building sci- Much of modem computing owes inflicted upon Saddam Hussein by the world. Syria is virtually a clone of to be asked by Muslims all over the Middle East in the near future. entific capa- itself to techniques developed in the bilities that use of mechanical calculators while rival ours - developing the bomb. This time ANDREW MEYER. I HAVE ADD as evi- period also saw an evolution of the denced by role of government in scientific As the time before break gently winds down (or benefit of a guide to help you, stop working so damn hard, because irs k.i& more U.S. research. The U.S. government sud- accelerates before screeching to a halt as it collides like you who mess up the curve and make the rest of us look bad. companies denly realized that basic scientific with a brick wall, in my case), we find ourselves With that, I bring you to the heart of the column: a guide to spring break moving sci- research could do anything - even averting our eyes away from the mountains of work locations. When making a guide, one must take into consideration many ence and end a war. After 1945, America and towards something much more pleasant. And factors: affordability, fine dining, historical significance, atmosphere .. and, engineering jobs and facilities off- couldn't throw enough money to sci- no, I don't mean the hot girl in your Art History relaxation opportunities. However, none of those things really appeal t9TI1lY, , shore and by fewer international stu- entific researchers; math and science class. I'm talking about spring break. so I'm grading on a few other categories instead, such as warm weather, dents applying for U.S. graduate had never before been so lucrative a For those of you who don't know much about cheap drinks, a low drinking age, attractive persons of your gender of choice programs in science and engineer- field. spring break, I'll give you a little background infor- (this is the "fine honeys" the Romans were talking about), gambling oppor- ing... In a competitive global mar- Yet in recent years, govemment mation. Contrary to popular belief, "spring break" tunities, and other similar factors. And now, after that lengthy introduction, ket, where corporate time horizons interest in basic research has been does not imply a break in the spring semester; rather, it comes from the Latin I leave you with the guide itself. For your convenience (or possibly m~ are measured in months rather than slipping. Currently, we invest less phrase "Springius Breakium", meaning "cheap booze and fine honeys." And amusement,) it has been alphabetized by the 4th letter of each locatiOn) years, companies simply cannot pro- than I % of GDP in federal research don't get mad at me for using such crude phrases; it's not my fault the name. vide substantial support for long- grants. This is less than half of the Romans were not as sophisticated as me. I mean, c'rnon, we're talking Cuba. With its fine cigars and beautiful weather, Cuba is clearly a fine term, high-risk researcb. This is why rate in the 1960s and other leading about a group of people whose public bathrooms were just one big toilet that destination for any traveler. Sure, there's that minor detail about how you the government plays such a domi- nations are investing significantly everybody shared. And that's a true fact. (Right here, I wanted to make a might not be able to get there, and if you do, they might not let you out, but : nant, irreplaceable role in basic more into scientific research. The footnote, and when you went to the bottom it would say "by 'true fact', I that's just a little setback in your quest for the world's finest cigari. research." authors of the letter cited above mean 'I made it up'", but I've been informed that my column can't have However, if it's really smoking that you're looking for, you might be bettd- What has allowed America to quote a recent poll saying that 70% footnotes.) First they take away the spicy chicken parm, now our ability to off in another country, possibly one that begins with "A", ends with "moo,ana maintain its economic dominance of the American public believes we do footnotes ... what's next? It better not be pumpkin pie, or else it's revo- has a "msterda" in the middle. But we'll get to that later. Because the next over the world since WWII has been do not invest enough money in basic· lution time. location is ... .. its near-monopoly on scientific research. Why should we believe But I digress. I'm pretty sure I had a point somewhere before that digres- Canada. Poor Canada. It gets such a bad rep, and is the blunt of count- knowledge. As the political climate the American public on this issue? sian, but it flew out the window faster than Superman on amphetamines, and less jokes, many of which involve the phrase "eh?" But Canada has its plu. in pre-war Europe worsened, most of Because Bill Gates was quoted years I'm not entirely sure what it was to begin with. So we'll just assume it was es, the most notable of which are beautiful weather and beaches galore. O~. the European scientific elite fled to ago as saying, "640k of memory something about spring break, and keep moving along. my bad, I thought I was in the Cuba paragraph still. Well, I don't really know America. The mathematical center should be enough for anybody." In Many of you may not have fmalized your spring break travel plans. much about Canada. I have some friends who went last year, and they told of the universe moved from 2005, most computers have about Luckily for you, your procrastination has paid off, because you get to read me the drinking age is 18 and the strip clubs are cheap. So I guess that's Gottingen, Germany to Princeton, eight hundred times that amount, and this wonderful travel guide before deciding on your final destination (and good, although personally I would rather go to ... New Jersey. This migration estab- it is my understanding that this man speaking of Final Destination, I never saw that movie, but it didn't seem to Cancun. If you're trying to get yourself in the next Girls Gone Wild lished a concentration of technical came into some pretty serious make sense. If 1 was death, and I wanted a bunch of kids to die, I wouldn't tape, this is definitely your place. Cancun Scores well in almost every mc~ skill that no country had ever money in the computer industry. be trying to hit them with a freaking bus. Why not just snap your fingers urable category. Warm weather, beautiful beaches, booze galore, and full Of amassed. Anyone who is not marveled by the and say "heart attack"? Wouldn't that be much easier?) And for those of college students, there's no question why Cancun is the favorite travel des- When the American physics technology that has developed in the you who planned ahead and made your travel plans weeks ago without the continued on page 6 community came together to devel- past fifty years is too young to know ... ------"==-=,..._ __:~;__:_--__:,...---""':'";"'"--;_-----:_";"'"------...:...;;'...""" op nuclear fission, it was undoubted- any *::.~n~e the parting words of ly the greatest collective scientific The Voice is actively seeki ng effort that ever was (and likely that the societies' presidents: "Steps lost News Wrl"ters ever will be). Most of these physi- in scientific leadership are difficult cists were simultaneously overjoyed to regain. So we must ask: Will our and devastated by their achievement. nation make the research invest- Richard Feynman, one of the most ments needed to stay a competitive recognizable names in physics, had step ahead in the global economy? only just finished his PhD before Or will we hold back and take our Call x 2812 joining the Manhattan project; for chances.? Let's not roll the dice."

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4 MARCH 4;"2005 • 'fHE COUEGE VOitE a ARTS &ENTE RTAINME NT 'student Cast Offers Charity to Campus This Weekend

By RACHEL GAINES ed to take a swing at another musical with Valentine, as she looks for some kind of haired, leather jacket-wearing thug of a Big Spender" number in particular, Fosse's A&E EDITOR this winter's Mainstage production of Sweet happiness in her bleak existence. boyfriend. And how might he respond to this influence cannot be ignored. The most Charity. Based on the book by Neil Simon, When we first meet Charity, played by charming declaration of devotion? He steals accessible comparison is to the "Cell Block After the enormous success of Cabaret Sweet Charity follows a few days in the life freshman Jess Swain '08, she's professing her purse and pushes her into a lake without Tango" in Chicago. The sultry lyrics are last Spring, director Lawrence Thelen decid- of a down-and-out taxi dancer, Charity Hope her love through song to her sleazy, greasy as much as a glimmer of feeling or a word of communicated exquisitely in the dancing in remorse. both numbers. 'The audience is soon introduced to Another wonderful addition to the per- , Charity's place of employment, a dance club formance is a student pit to back up the. called The Fandango and the slew of young vocals on stage. While it is not a full orches- dancers who work there. This chorus of girls tra, the pit makes the musical numbers seem is not only responsible for the most well bigger than those shows in which there is known song in the play ("Hey Big only piano to accompany the singers. In past, Spender") but also for some of the funniest pit orchestras for Mainstage plays, the the~ moments in Simon's story. ater department has had to hire professional· Upon leaving the club, it appears as musicians, so the mere fact that the entire pit though Charity's luck is going to take a turn is composed of students from campus adds for the worse once she gives all her money to the excitement of college theater. away to needy charities and ends up penni- The play is broken up by fun ensemble less and starving. dance numbers and songs, but it many ways, Fortunately, she stumbles (quite literal- it is not the typical musical. While songs ly) into famed B-movie star VittorioVidal help move the plot along, as is the case with (Chris Davis '08) who inspires some faith in all Broadway musicals, Sweet Charity is not the downtrodden heroine. dominated by musical numbers. They are Suddenly things are looking up for certainly a part of the experience, but con- everyone. Girls at the club are starting to sistent with Simon's style, relatively realis- speak up about their discontent over their tic dialogue and interesting, sympathetic work, Vittorio's love life gets back on track, characters are the most important layer of and even Charity keeps her chin up. She the writing. goes on to meet Oscar (Soren Gabrielson Sweet Charity opens this Thursday" '07), a bumbling tax accountant who may be March 3rd at 8 pm in the Tansill Black Box just the man to tum Charity's luck around. Theater with subsequent 8 pm shows on The original production of Sweet March 4th, 5th, and 6th with additional Charity was directed and choreographed by matinee shows on Saturday the 5th and arguably history's best stage choreographer, Sunday the 6th at 2 pm. To reserve tickets or Bob Fosse, and this performance obviously for additional information, call the box, Studfnts in the production oj "Sweet Charity" will be performing this weekend in Tansill Theater. This is the second musical production at Conn since 2003. (Pace) takes that into consideration. In the "Hey office at (860) 439-ARTS (x2787). JpjNT Pays a Visit to New London's Garde Theater • • • By CURISTINE CARTER in New York City, the majority of the characters in STAFF WRTER RENT are also victims of AIDS and my. The characters have to survive not only the conditions in which they are This Friday and Saturday, Conn students can see the placed, but battle with one of the most devastating dis- T0l\'>'Award winning musical RENT without driving two eases known to man. n0'9-'s to hit the Broadway theaters. The show is less than While it sounds like the story has the potential to be ten minutes away, at New London's Garde Arts Center. sappy and preachy, the heartfelt emotion of the lyrics, The show that swept the nation during its premiere the power of the score, and the multi-faceted personali- year in 1996 and continues to entertain audiences will ties of the characters make it difficult not to be charmed now be gracing yet another city with its wit, sorrow, and by the rawness and poignancy of this piece. inf~ctious energy. lt follows the story of Roger, a struggling musician ~ •• "fiENT, written by the late Jonathan Larson who also whose girlfriend left him a note informing him that he ,.,. cre4ted the recently premiered Tick, Tick... Boom, began was infected with AIDS, as was she, before committing as a workshop production after enduring the creative suicide. process for several years prior to its completion. In addi- Roger meets Mimi, a dancer at a club, and the rest of tion to RENT, the Garde will be playing host to a variety the show follows their love affair and the relationships of "erformances this spring. On March 19th, Bizet's of their friends, who for the most part are also victims of Cahnen comes to town, followed by the Russian HIV/AIDS. Some of its most well known musical num- NatIonal Ballet's presention of Sleeping Beauty on April bers include "Seasons of Love." "One Song Glory." and 3, and Phantom of the Opera on Saturday, May 21st. "La Vi Boheme." Student tickets for all performances are $35-$50. Each performance of RENT brings something new to Th~ Garde certainly rivals the Broadway houses in both the story and each new cast interprets the characters dif- 'appearance and quality of performance, and so is worth ferently. If you go to this fantastic show, just make sure 'every penny. you do a little background research (especially a who's RENT has gone on to become a national phenome- who of characters) that can be found on www.sitefor- non and a cultural icon, winning all major theater rent.com if you have never seen the show. Otherwise, awards, including the Drama Desk Award, the NY the various subplots can be confusing, and in this play, Critics Circle Drama Award, the Tony Award, and the you don't want to miss a single moment. ~•.Pul~zerPrize. It has toured cities all across the country The performances are Friday and Saturday at 8 pm ...'"a; well as internationally, performing in places like and Saturday at 3 pm. For ticket prices and availability Germany and Australia. go to www.gardearts.org. And if you can't make it this RENT is a coming of age story about a group of not- weekend, check out the RENT site for tickets in New so-average people. While they can be categorized as York and on tour. . arti~tic, poor, and underprivileged like so many people ump Off the Sou Coughing: Sugar Free Jazz sound similar enough that MTV which critics have struggled for and synth by Mark De Gli Antoni, about. took notice, and the song years with. Lead singer and guitarist which give an undercurrent of 1996 saw the release of Sou :Bandwagon! "Longview" off JDookie/ helped Mike Doughty jokingly describes atmosphere to every track. He uses Coughing's second (and arguabl kick-start the punk revival in '94 them as "deep slacker jazz," sounds of motors running. sirens, best) album,/Irresistible Bliss/. He As anyone who's ever watched fate. In 199J, Nirvana released the paving the way for bands like although this falls far short of an seagulls squawking, jazz horns, pipe Doughty's guitar became more VIH knows, the 80's were a time single "Smells Like Teen Spirit" off Rancid and Sublime. adequate illustration. organ riffs, all blended together with prominent, and if anything when glam rock was king. I'm talk- of lNevermindJ and nothing would Even the death of Kurt Cobain DOUghty is the creative force the band's idiosyncratic fusion of Steinberg's upright bass becomes ~~ng about pastel pink guitars played ever be the same. couldn't stop the continuous behind the group, ranting and grind- jazz, hip hop, and pop. even more driving. "Soft Serve' an by white dudes with big hair cov- Nirvana essentially copied the onslaught of alternative rock, as ing out frantic verses, jumping back After touring under various "Soundtrack to Mary" are cleve ered in glitter and mascara. a breed sounds of previous indie bands of Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl and forth between nonsensical bab- names, the Brooklyn quartet took pop songs with simple acoustic gui of rockers who now only live on in the 80's, muddling it with a heavier immediately went on to form the ble and well-crafted lyrics reminis- the name Soul Coughing from the tar licks accompanied by jaz metal influence. When asked about Foo Fighters in 1995. It seemed as cent of something you'd expect to title of a bad poem Doughty wrote piano melodies. And underneath. th "Teen Spirit" in an interview, Kurt though there was no stopping them. hear at a poetry slam. What is most about Neil Young throwing up in the steady pulse of Sebastian's upeigh Cobain replied, "J was trying to The '90s were destined to be an age remarkable, however, is his voice. back of a bus. In 1994 they released bass beats on. Doughty's lyrics: write the ultimate pop song. I was dominated by alternative rock. He looks like any other skinny white their first album, /Ruby Vroom/. It while once again nonsensical. have basically trying to rip off The The great shame. of course, is man, yet he emits an incredibly deep showcases experimental blends of interesting stories behind them Pixies." What /was/ new, however, that everything else was left by the and raspy voice that matches per- jazz and pop, as Steinberg jams on "The guitar part comes from an was mainstream exposure. The wayside. Althougb grunge began to fectly with the half read, half sung upright bass. plucking funky rubber auempt to emulate the way the gui- Pixies, while keeping that indie fire decline in the face of boy bands and stream of consciousness beatnik band basslines in "Uh, Zoom Zip" tar slithers around the accents in burning in the 80s hair metal storm, girl pop near the end of the decade, poetry he throws into the mic. and "Is Chicago, Is Not Chicago." Snoop Dogg's 'Nuthin' But A 'G had never achieved wild popularity, other bands were generally ignored. Doughty had the opportunity to "Screenwriter's Blues" stands out Thing', whereas the melody is more but rather a cult following which While most of these bands never recruit excellent musicians thanks to because the lyrics are spoken in the or less failed attempts at variants 0 formed after their breakup. made it anywhere, some like Cake, his job as a doorman at the Knitting format of a radio broadcast over the line' ...and I slowly came to s Despite the fact that sonically, Beck, and the Eels managed to sur- Factory in New York. He met bassist sampled trombones and horns. But alI of the things that you are made Nirvana was nothing new, Cobain vive quite successfully. But more Sebastian Steinberg who was named the greatest track is "True Dreams of ZACH ADAMS of....' in the Mary J. Blige son became the Godfather of "alterna- typical rock-style acts of the '90s Best Bassist at the 1998 Gibson Wichita,' where bitter nostalgia is 'Real Love.''' JtiMP OFF TIlE BANDWAGON! tive" rock, and was responsible for like Superchunk and Built to Spill Guitar Awards in the face of compe- evident in the beautiful lyrics and The album opens with "Super thrusting it into the public eye. What still remain unrecognized for their tition like Paul McCartney, Flea, and soft deli very describing a road trip Bon Bon," a pounding rhythm and music television nostalgia and shady started as the explosion of Seattle's musical genius. Les Claypool. He also enlisted through the midwest to visit a cheat- funky five note bass line accompa- reunion tours attended by middle grunge movement quickly inspired One such group overlooked drummer Yuval Gabay whose fan- ing lover. Actual recorded phone nied by Doughty's sporadic poetry : ,geo groupies. Fortunately for us, waves of new bands, as Pearl Jam, group, unrecognized for both their tastic skills perfectly employ messages on the road are sampled in "Idiot Kings" plays with a pulsating , he. reign of these spandex and Soundgarden and Alice in Chains originality and their amazing talent, mechanical drum and bass style and the background along with faint traf- b~ss mel~dy and sweet guitar riff leather clad titans came to an abrupt spawned legions of rock artists. is Soul Coughing, I will do my funky break beats. The most subtle fic noises. which, backed by a WIth faint wailing trumpets, end thanks to a solitary song, saving Green Day, who simply piggy- absolute best to suitably describe and defining characteristic of Soul haunting bass pattern. invoke vivid "Disseminated" is jumpy with twist most of a new decade earn a similar backed on the new exposure, had a their sound on paper, but~ must say Coughing is the electronic sahlpling images of what Doughty sings J continued on page ~

3 r ? r ThE COUBGE VOICE • MARCH 4';2005 • 5 ARTS &ENTERTAINMENT Dreams Come True in Johnson's Newest And the Oscar goes to..:·

By PAUL DRYDEN Last Sunday, the Motion Picture Academy of Donavan Frankenreiter and the Hawaii, and could ride a board ASSOCIJJE A&E EDITOR a banana pancake aficionado America presented the 77th Annual Academy Philly band G. Love & Special before he could walk. He began myself, I could not help but love it. Sauce, who helped Johnson's career competing in pro surfing events in Awards to celebrate this year in film. For those Jack Johnson writes songs that Johnson sings, "Waking up too take off by recording his song 1992, at age 17. He quit profession- just make you feel good. Perfect for earlylMaybe we can sleep in/I'll who missed the spectacular event, here is a brief "Rodeo Clowns" for G. 'Love's al surfing to study filmmaking at UC make you banana pancakes/Pretend a day at the beach, a night of study- Philadelphonic disc. The trio spent Santa Barbara and his first film, like it's the weekend now." recap of this year's Oscar recipients: • ing, or simply chillin' out. His .< acoustic guitar, soothing voice and "Staple It Together" is a funky, ....-: sing-a-long melodic song that will folksy-reggae-blues songs helped ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE: Jamie Foxx - Ray find you wanting more and more. transform him from a professional Jack Johnson "Better Together" is a love song ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE: Morgan Freeman - Million Dollar surfer into an international star. -I written for Johnson's wife, Kim. Baby So it should be no surprise that "It's not always easy and sometimes the Hawaiian native sticks to his life can be deceivingiBut I'll tell you ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE: Hilary Swank - Million Dollar successful formula with his third one thing, it's always better when Baby release, In Between Dreams. we're together." . On the album, Johnson is still "Breakdown" is a new version of ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE: Cate Blanchett - The Aviator playing with his core trio featuring the song with the same name on the drummer Adam Topol and bassist most recent Handsome Boy ANIMATED FEATURE FILM: The Incredibles Merlo Podlewski. It is definitely his Modeling School CD. This take is best work since his debut, Brushfire more stripped down and disappoint- ART DIRECTION: The Aviator Fairy tales, and probably the most ingly one of my least favorite upbeat yet. Becoming a father in moments on the album. BEST PICTURE: Million Dollar Baby 2004 might have something to do Johnson's 2003 album, On and .' with that. 011, debuted at No. 3 on The CINEMATOGRAPHY: The Aviator - Robert Richardson ••• "l'd feel funny writing a song Billboard 200 and subsequently that had a lot of angst in it, because , went platinum on the back of hit sin- COSTUME DESIGN: The Aviator - Sandy Powell that's not my personality," Johnson gle "The Horizon Has Been told Outside Magazine. Defeated." With In Between Dreams DIRECTING: Million Dollar Baby - Clint Eastwood "Even if it's a cynical song, my exponentially better, he can only main goal is to make you feel better keep getting bigger and bigger. DOCUMENTARY FEATURE: Born into Brothels - Ross Kauffman and when you hear it. All the tones we Jack Johnson recently Zana Briski try to get are easy on the ears. I like announced a summer national tour edgy music-it's just not what with SoCal jam band friends, DOCUMENTARY SHORT SUBJECT: Mighty Times: The Children's comes out of me." last summer touring the country. 1999's Thicker Than Water, became Animal Liberation Orchestra. Visit March - Robert Hudson and Bobby Houston Johnson recently started his own A one-time filmmaker, Johnson an instant surf classic. his site at www.jackiohnson.com for record label called "Brushfire grew up on the renowned surfing' The standout track on the album details. FILM EDITING: The Aviator Records," with fellow surfer beaches of the North Shore of Oahu, is definitely "Banana Pancakes." As FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM: The Sea Inside (Spain)

Ortega's: Small Space but Big on Taste HONORARY AWARD: Roger Mayer

By AJurr' SAKELLARIS the ambience created by the hanging and has many options for the various taste of our meals. HONORARY AWARD: Sidney Lumet lanterns. The place is cozy. levels of hunger. Deciding to go full When desert rolled around, I was STAFF WRITER In the rear is a small bar that force into the Mexican experience, I denied "one of everything" and MAKEUP: Lemony Snicker's An Unfortunate Series of Events For someone who has never could potentially serve you as well. ordered a Cancun Dinner: for just instead we ordered a four-piece experienced a Mexican dinner, my The walls are decorated with som- under $10 I had a cheese enchilada, serving of the sapapillas. These are MUSIC (SCORE): Finding Never/and - Jan A.P. Kaczmarek ,. recent trip to Ortega's in Groton breros, woven tapestries, folk-lore a chicken enchilada, a taco, rice, and standard-issue fried dough deserts. promised to be a memorable "South inspired images, and some hanging refried beans. Also interesting is the fried MUSIC (SONG): The Motorcycle Diaries - "AI Otro Lado Del RCa" of the Border" experience. pinatas. The music seemed to be tra- I highly recommend the Flautas, vanilla ice cream; it's ice cream, Despite being situated next to a ditional and very quickly I found which is chicken rolled up in a then a layer of dough, then honey, WRITING (ADAPTED SCREENPLAY): Sideways - Screenplay by craft store and a liquor store, myself swaying and singing along. doughy wrap and then fried with topped with whipped cream and a Alexander Payne & Jim Taylor Ortega's looks strangely authentic. Immediately upon being seated guacamole on top. For the hungriest marciano cherry. The' tumbled stone facade seems to we were given complimentary tor- of all you big-men-en-campus Our total damage was $54 WRJTlNG (ORJGINAL SCREENPLAY): Eternal Sunshine of th have emerged from a small town tilla chips with two kinds of salsa, types, try the Chimichanga grande - (between three of us including Spotless Mind - Screenplay by Charlie Kaufman; Story by Charlie Kaufman back in Mexico. cheese and tomato. As for the salsas, definitely a must! Aside from these, drinks, entree, dessert, tax, and tip). & Michel Gondry & Pierre Bismuth Once inside, the first thing you'll the two "experts" r was dining with one can order tacos, quesadillas, and And since everyone left stuffed, it realize is that it's small. Imagine the agreed that they were a little watery. more of the like. made for a great way to beat the SHORT FILM (ANIMATED): Ryan - Chris Landreth "anti-social room" in Harris divided Even as a novice, 1 too noticed the The amount of food on the plate Harris blues. i~ half, and then take away just a bit liquid consistency. was astronomical. We were all "very SHORT FILM (LIVE ACTION): Wasp - Andrea Arnold more. But that's OK because it fits The menu is rather exhaustive happy" with the look, smell, and SOUND EDITING: The lncredibles

• SOUND MIXING: Ray ,' VISUAL EFFECTS: Spider Mall 2 ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• : WCNITal 20 : • :• lib••• a'llie Week: :: • '00 you like rap? Hip-Hop? R&B? • ..• • :# ARTIST Recording • • • • • • :,,~ :1. ARCADEFIRE Funeral • :2. INTERPOL Anllcs :3.ELLlOTT SMITH From A Basement Well A&E is looking for a hip-hop • • On The Hili • :4. FRANKBLACK FRANCIS Frank Black • • columnist to start writing after • Francis • :5. STRANGLERS Norfolk Coast • • • :6. ROBYN HITCHCOCK Spooked • Spring Break. :1. PAUL WESTERBERG Folker • :8. CAN KICKERS Mountain Dudes • :9. SAINT ETIENNE Travel Edlllon • • • • :10. RILO KILEY More Adventurous • :11. LEGENDARYSHACK • If you think you've got what it • SHAKERS Believe • • :12. BLOODBROTHERS Crimes • • • :13. NICK CAVEAND • • • takes, submit a writing sample to • THE BAD SEEDS Aballolr Blues/The: • • LlIre Of Orpheus • :14. MASSIVE ATTACK Dannv The DOg • @ or call Shona at x3847 • - - :15.IUTONS Who Killed The • • lutoos :16. BLUESEXPLOSION Damage :11. DURAN DURAN Astronaut • :18. JOHNCALE Hobo Sapiens • :19. NEKOCASE The Tigers Have : • • • Spoken : :20. WOLF EYES Burnell Mind : • •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• """------'6 • MARCH4, 2005 • THE COLLEGE VOICE NEWS

:Residential Life Nixes Winchester Housing Fainstein Announces "

: B,ELllABETIlG"ENMAN 'os, President of the Student Govemment Association and member of the Resignation, Effective 2006 ASSOClATE NEWS EDITOR PPBC, shared a similar opinion. "It is not efficient to send more students ahroad and also fix up houses that we don't need," he said. continued from page 1 On February 24th, the Office of Residential Life and Housing sent a According to Milstone, the cost of renovating the properties on as a campus-wide Internet upgrade. mass email to all Connecticut College students notifying them of the deci- Winchester Road for student housing was approximately $400,000. The While many changes have been implemented, Fainstein has also estab- sion to withdraw the Winchester Houses from next year's housing stock and funds needed to allow 20 extra students to study abroad are "significantly lished the framework to institute future changes. One of his most significant instead "use the money to authorize and fund less" than the cost of renovation. According to Lelek, the decision to allo- undertakings was the creation of the Strategic Planning Committee. Last additional spaces on the Study-Away programs." The decision was final- cate the funds for study away programs is "also more cost effective than October, the SPC was charged with the task of reevaluating the College's ized two days prior to the e-mail as a result of the significantly larger num- refurbishing all of the Winchester houses; some require tremendous amounts mission' and establishing reasonable goals for the year 2011, Conn's bicen- ber of study away applicants than anticipated. of work to make them livable." tennial, The Committee's goals include the creation of a new dorm, the.ren- The original purpose of the Winchester Houses was to increase the hous- The decision of removing the option for Winchester houses affects the ovation of the "plex," and the creation of a science and mathematics aca- ing supply to match the demand for the 2005 - 2006 academic year, The housing prospects for a significant number of students on campus. There demic building, amongst others. houses were intended as a short-term strategy to account for the unexpect- were approximately nine groups of five students who applied to live in the In September 2002, Fainstein appointed the Presidential Commission on edly large size of the classes of 2005 and 2006. Dean Milstone said the strat- Winchester Houses, according to Milstone. These groups were all offered a Pluralistic Community as a part of his efforts to enhance pluralism at the egy to increase housing also includes adding the Park and additional River the decision to still be considered for apartment style housing at River Ridge College. In the past two and a half years, the Committee has planned a spe- Ridge apartments, "maintaining secondary lounges as student housing," instead. cific vision and developed corresponding recommendations, such as the per- allowing a small number of rising juniors to commute, and increasing the Overall, Dean Milstone wanted to assure the student body that "a great manent appointment of a new senior level administrator for diversity, to number of students permitted to study away by five. The primary house deal of planning and calculations went into each of these decisions and we increase pluralism. lounges temporarily converted to first year student housing will again be The next sixteen months will serve as a period of reflection and decision common rooms next year. continued below for the College. The Board of Trustees plans to assemble a formal Selection According to Shirley Parson, Associate Director of the National and N Committee and hire an outside recruitment firm to assist the College in the International Programs Office (ONIP), the Study Away committee has been decision-making process. Along with members of the faculty, staff and "targeting to send about 55 to 60 percent of qualified juniors for each class administration, students will be eligible to serve as members of the selection year for one semester of study away." Because the size of every class varies, committee. the number of students approved to study away increases or decreases Kohn staled, "We are very fortunate to have ample time to plan a presi- accordingly. There were an "extremely high" number of applicants for stu- dential search and smooth transition, and we are pleased that he will remain dents interested in studying away next semester, according to David part of the campus community as a faculty member," .: Milstone, Dean of Student Life. In total there were 185 applicants to study "I simply love Connecticut College," Fainstein reflected. "I love the stu- • away, applying to approximately 35 different countries. The Study Away dents, faculty, staff and administration and I never want to leave. I would like committee had only been planning for 149 students to be studying away in to be here in some capacity, for the rest of my life," the fall of 2005, Parson said. The Priorities Planning and Budget Committee (PPBC), responsible for all major budget and planning decisions of the College, decided to increase Student Life Rethinks the number of students permitted to study abroad by approximately twenty in order to alleviate the enrollment rise that originally resulted in the acqui- sition of the Winchester properties for student housing. The PPBC, com- House Council Positions posed of senior administrators, faculty, staff, students and advisors, handles the $92 million operating budget of Ihe school. The PPBC recommends continued from page 1 changes such as this to the President of the College who then recommends structive way and involves reducing the average number of people involved to the Board of Trustees, which has the final say in all matters of the College. in House Couocil from 18 to 12. The position of class representative will be The PPBC had been prepared to accommodate only 160 studenls to be eliminated completely, except in the case of freshmen, who will be allotted off campus litis fall, according to Parson. The PPBC responded to the "con- one representative to be elected in the fall. The idea for keeping the fresh- crete demand from students to go abroad" by deciding to redirect the funds men representative position is to provide for freshmen perspectives in House from the Winchester houses into ONIP programs. This allows for 20 extra Council, since all other positions are elected in the spring and therefore only rising juniors to study away who would have otherwise been denied litis include upperclassmen. option. The Collegedropped its plans to use the Winchester homes as student apartments. (Cyran) The new system, which was unanimously approved by the Housefellows, The original plan to increase housing stock was only slightly altered by will be as follows: one Housefellow, one governor, one senator, one fresh- allowing more students to study away and removing the option of the fully expect that the housing supply for fall 2005 will meet the demand." man representative, one representative for every floor, one SAC Coordinator, Winchester houses. Milstone said it is financially "more appealing to offer Lelek also commented that "looking at the big picture, allowing more peo- one environmental coordinator, one aves Representative, and one house • the opportunity for an additional 20 students to study away than [renovate ple to go abroad was the best decision to meet the needs of students and deal diversity coordinator. ': jhe Winchester properties], which would be only used for two years (to sup- with the housing situation." By eliminating the current dynamic involved in many of the positions, • port the increase in enrollmenl for the fall 2005 and fall 2006)." Pete Lelek OSL hopes that individual representatives will take more responsibility con- sidering the absence of a second representative. Also, by introducing floor An Idiot's Guide to Spring Break 2005 representatives, OSL suggests that there will be a more effective division of dorm-wide tasks, such as dorm dues collection. It is also hoped that the addi- continued from page 3 tion of floor representatives will allow for the opinions of students from indi- Amsterdam actually has many fun things to do had too much coffee in Amsterdam or something. vidual floors to be expressed. tination of spring breakers worldwide. And if you that do not involve marijuana or the red light dis- Anyway, if you do visit California, make sure to Erika Berlinghof, current Chair of Academic Affairs and former Senator happen to be single and looking for a good time trict. There's a great museum that I can't recall stop by the DC. Also, if I happen to be with you of Jane Addams recognized the issues that existed within the old system without a relationship, I believe my friend the name of at the moment, probably because I when you go, make sure you bring a vomit bag from experience. She said, "The new system will be generally more effective . surmned up your situation best when he said hate art. I'm also told that there are beautiful for me. But to be honest, if you really want to in that it will help coordinate the goals of the different houses in a more effi- "Cancun is a place where you don't learn people's canals. But let's be honest: if you're going to have a good time out west, you want to go to a cient, organized and responsible manner."

names until the next morning. II But if you'd rather Amsterdam for things like that, you wouldn't be place that's not' far from Southern California. go somewhere less sexual and more, uh, ski-ual, reading a column entitled "I Have ADD". So why And that place is ... I'd probably recommend ... Amsterdam? Well, after a google search for Las Vegas. Where to begin? Any place Sugar-Free Jazz Colorado. Another place that I know very lit- "things to do in Amsterdam" gave me a website where there's a chance that your vacation ends tle about. All I can really tell you is that lots of called www.thingstodo-amsterdam.com (and no, with you winding up married to Britney Spears is continued from page 4 Even on the guitar driven songs the people go there, and they usually come back with that is not a joke), I found this gem of a quote: a place you want to be. And as if that wasn't sonic experimentation creeps in to sweatshirts that say "VAILI1 or "ASPEN" on "Many establishments that call themselves enough, it's Vegas. Seven more reasons you ing lyrics and jazz trumpet sampled twist the mood in whatever direction them. It's got mountains, as well as the Denver koffieshop (as opposed to koffiehuis, espresso bar should visit Vegas: the gambling, the food, the from Raymond Scott's "The De Gli Antoni wants. In "Circles," Broncos, and that girl who says Kobe raped her. or sandwich shop) are in the cannibis business, gambling, the clubs, the gambling, the free beer Penguin." The album closes with synthesized chirps, bleeps and ,har-

That's about all I know about Colorado, so let's though they do serve coffee. II So there you have they give out in casinos, and the gambling. the slightly creepy "How Many monic tones uplift the carefree song, .. JIlove on to... it. If you like "coffee," Amsterdam is right up There were many other places 1 could have Cans," that starts out with a stutter- accompanying Doughty's repetitious ;. - Puerto Rico. Finally, a place I've actually your alley. But not everyone likes tokin' the included in this column: Aruba, Jamaica, the ing beat tapped and strummed out of harmonies. been to. After staying there over Spring Break, I reefer. Luckily for you, there's always ... Bahamas, the Virgin Islands, the Dominican the side of Sebastian's bass, shifting They had a handful of mildly can assure you with confidence that either you Southern California. OK, that transition Republic, and any other Caribbean island you can from loud to soft, tied together by popular radio hits with "Super Bon will like Puerto Rico, unless you don't like it. But didn't work too well, because I can only assume name. However, to be honest, I don't really know Doughty's lyrical musings. Bon" and "Circles," and contributed I'm almost positive that it will be one of those that any place with that many surfers saying anyllting about any of those places, except that On El Osa, the band's third and to several soundtracks, yet they have two, Now, which side of this fence you lie on will "dude" has to have a lot of illegal drugs in it. But they're all near each other, and that there's lots of final album released in 1998, De Gli never received the attention they =:-probably be decided by whether or not you win at that's ok. Famous for such attractions as Venice water around there. Antoni's sampling moved to the deserve. the casino. Or maybe I'm the only person who Beach, the Staples Center, and Hollywood, there I don't really know how to wrap this column forefront. Clearly influenced by The band quietly went their sep- goes to Puerto Rico and spends half the time in are many reasons to visit Southern California. up. Come to think of it, I also don't really know drum and bass, the rhythm section arate ways in 2000 due to drug prob- the casino. Anyway, the drinking age is 18, Whether or not these reasons are "good" is debat- how to wrap presents, so I guess I'm just bad at under Gabay becomes even more lems, the birth of De Gli Antoni's there's lots of beaches (well duh, it's an island), able; after all, the Staples Center is home to the wrapping lItings. Not to be confused with rap- mechanical. The bass lines depart son, and tensions in the band. Each and it's technically still part of America, so you Clippers, and some Hollywood-produced movies ping. I got mad skillz, yo. Right. .. anyway, have from their usual sporadic patter, member pursued side projects and don't have to worry about any crazy laws where include Catwoman and Freddy vs. Jason, but a great spring break. And remember: while pop- shifting towards a fixed tempo more other musical acts, but Doughty has you can be capitally punished for talking with that's ok. And by the way, if "deba" was a prefix ping your collar may help prevent sunburns on appropriate to the new feeling. Yet remained the busiest, putting out an your mouth full. But, if you do want to take the that meant "one billion II , "debatable"would actu- your neck, it also drives the girls crazy. And by there are still moments where the excellent book of poetry called foreign route, you could always try ... ally mean "one billion tables." Yeah, I have no "crazy" I mean "mentally insane," not crazy about upright bass carry the songs like the Slanky, writing occasional pieces for Amsterdam. Despite popular opinion, idea where that comment came from. I probably your looks. moan of "Maybe I'll Come Down." the New York Press, and touring, Freeman: The Future of Vietnam? ..---...II! continued from page 3 also good to try to compare cities, To me, I compared Ho of their enemies losing in bailie. Then they showed off Chi Minh City to Beijing, both because of the what their enemies did to them, and even had prison respectable modernity and also because of the ability of , . cells to view. Their most gruesome presentation was anyone to find almost everyllting. There are stalls of with regards to Agent Orange, which they have said has clothes and large market places where you can shop. The caused much horror in the aftermath. Pictures of chil- roads are wide and there are separate lanes for motorcy- dren missing body parts or being deformed are every- cles and bicycles, just like in Beijing. Additionally, I where. There are even two jars with the preserved compared the city to Hanoi, the capital we live in at remains of unborn babies having mutations. present. Overall, Ho Chi Minh City is much less nation- The next section has pictures of different protest alistic in what you see in the streets. There are less com- movements worldwide and the descriptions of individu- munist banners and there are less Vietnamese flags fly- als around the world supporting the Vietnamese commu- ing everywhere. However, their propaganda posters are nists. Finally, there is an area dedicated to reconciliation not surprisingly dedicated to memorializing the reunifi- with the communist government after the war. cation of the country. Ironically, the bus system in Hanoi .: The museum was naturally biased. However, my is much better. Prices are generally much higher here in ..- problem with it is that it didn't give any real explanation Saigon, whether it is food or Clothing . as to why the US involved itself in Vietnam, Sure, they Though Ho Chi Minh City might seem to be the bet- showed US statements saying litis war was wrong, but ter of the two cities of the new Vietnam, I would like to the fact is this museum paints America as a monster and disagree. It is true that it is much more comfortable here, that its sole purpose of going into Vietnam was to do all but that is a minus in my book. I like the challenge ofliv- : this murderous stuff and massacre civilians wherever ing in Hanoi, where English isn't widely spoken, giving they were. This was never the purpose of the US going us having a harder time getting around. Life in Hanoi is into Vietnam, but those viewing this museum (most simpler. After all, litis is why you choose to come to a ipportantly ordina'!' Vietnamese) get a different picture. foreign country - to have a different ex erience and a As much as It i~mteresung to view museums, It IS different environment.

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JIy SPENCER TAlC" By STEVE STRAUSS best in the future. II SWFWRITER Illinois Wesleyan, in her horne state, ty. "I've toned down my workouts in SPORTSEDITOR The national championships featured a daunting lis! on March II tho the past few days and I'm really con- of teams. The Camel squad went into the weekend with The men's and women's indoor As a group. the women's team centrating on my technique for this The Connecticut College men's squash team, consis- confidence, however, having played many of the cham- track season is coming to an end finished 21st in the meet scoring upcoming meet." Hubert no longer tently ranked among the top schools in the country com- pionship-caliber teams earlier this season. The first two almost as fast as the athletes are run- four points. The women of Williams has to worry about building up his peted last week at the 2005 national championships. games of nationals were tough. Conn did its best under ning. Both teams just competed in College dominated the meet as they strength, which is already there. He Making Conn's presence all the more impressive is the the immense pressure. First on the docket was Saint the All New England Championship finished first with 212 points, fol- just needs to focus on the little fact that the team competes amongst Division I schools. Lawrence University, who dropped an 8-1 win on the'· at Boston University this past week- lowed by the Tufts with 125. things which will help knock off Most Conn teams play the bulk of their games against Camels. The second defeat was suffered at the hands of end. The Camels looked to improve On the men's side, Ted Hubert those miniscule tenths of seconds. In Division ill competition. The Conn men climbed the Stanford University, who took it to Conn winning an on what has already been a record '06 has to clear one last obstacle to a sport where the time between first national rankings for most of this winter, settling com- easy 6-3 match. Vindication came, however, in the form breaking season. qualify for nationals. Hubert broke place and tenth place is quicker than fortably for the second half of the season in the top 20. of local rival Wesleyan, who Conn blasted 8-1. The win Meredith Stebbins '05 was the his own record this season in the 55 a blink of the eye, the tiniest little After a 1-2 performance at nationals, the men's team fin- meant little to the championship hopes, but it boosted , story of the day for the Camel meter dash. Unsatisfied with the improvement could make the ished with an impressive 13-7 record. Captain Brad the team's season record, and brought a sense of local women. After breaking the school mark he set in the opening days of biggest difference. Schwinrmer '05 lamented, "The tearn has been great all bragging rights to Conn. The College Voice congratu- record in the 800 meters earlier this the season, Hubert kept breaking his Not only have school records season, and nationals were not an exception ... The squad lates the men's and women's squash teams on their season, Stebbins broke her own own record until he set his latest best fallen this season in the Women's has so much heart and drive; its been an honor to play impressive seasons. record posting a new school best at at 6.73 seconds on February 12th at 800 and Men's 55 meter dash, but alongside everybody else this year. I wish them all the 2: 16.94. If you don't know what it's Tufts. The time gave Hubert the #13 Basile Beatty '08 broke the Conn like to run the 800, imagine how ranking in New England, just shy of record in the men's 600. One has to mad you'd get in gym class when being eligible for nationals. ask what has been the secret formu- Swimmers Shatter Conn Records the teacher told you to jog around All is not lost for Mr. Hubert, la of success for these ever quicker JIy GERALD WOlS the track once. In the 800, you sprint who still has one shot to qualify this Camels. Hubert has his own ideas on records were broken and three College (411 points). SPORTSWRITER around the track as fast as you weekend, in a meet at Trinity the recent success, and it's not their NCAA lA' cuts and six NCAA IBI "This was a totally new experi- can. .. twice. With the new record, College. The "last chance" Trinity short shorts. What a season it has been for cuts were achieved. On day one, the ence for myself and the majority of Stebbins moved up to the #10 rank- meet will give Hubert and a few "Added freshmen talent this year both the men's and women's swim- team of Rysia Murphy 07, Chrissy the team. We rose to the challenge ing in New England for the 800. As other elite Camel runners the oppor- mixed with veteran leadership has ming and diving teams here at Conn. Leblon 08, Kate Kovenock, and and did very well. I am proud of my a result of her impressive perform- tunity to qualify for nationals. really helped us improve this season, The Camels, particularly the men, Kata Franczyk 07 finished fourth in teammates, 'I said an excited Brian ance, Stebbins will represent Conn Hubert has designed his training and we look to improve further in who many wrote off at the beginning the 200 freestyle relay with a new McVeety '08. in the National Championships at schedule around this last opportuni- seasons ahead, 'I Hubert said. of the season, have made remarkable college record and NCAA 'B' quali- On the first day, the Camels were strides over the past season. They fying time of 1:37.77. sitting in ninth place after a success- : proved everyone wrong and finished The 50 yard freestyle tandem of ful session, where three college Heated Football Rivalries In Europe eighth at the NESCAC Kovenock and Franczyk made histo- records were shattered. Freshman Championships, the highest ever fin- ry as the first two Camels to qualify Kyle Bartra placed fifth in the 50 continued from page 10 ish by the team. They managed to do as finalists in the same event. On the yard butterfly, setting a new college has been brewing since the beginning of football in Italy. it with the smallest squad out of all second day, Kate Kovenock fol- record with a time of 23.40 seconds. researched and '}" often misunderstood area. The degree AC Milan vs. Intemazionale is easily the most anticipat- competing NESCAC teams, hosting lowed with her third consecutive On the second day, the Camels to which rivalry underpins football and affects the ed game on the Italian football calendar. They both share only seven swimmers and one diver. 200 freestyle victory in an NCAA surged into eighth place with five

behavior of fans in a number of different ways cannot be the same stadium, the San Siro. The Curva Sud is home The women's team must also be IN qualifying time and new Meet appearances in the 11 A!l final. The underestimated. Football is much more than a game, or of the Rossoneri (AC Milan) and the Curva Nord applauded, as once again they have record of 1:53.20. The Carnels fin- Camels made history by placing two even a way of life. Football clubs not only represent belongs to the Nerazzurri (Inter). It is rivalries like these proven that they are one of the flag- ished the night in sixth place. of the top eight finishers in the 1000 geographic areas (which in some cases have little signif- that point out the great divide amongst the supporters' ships of Connecticut College sports, On the third day of competition yard freestyle. Alex Wood set a col- icance), they stand for social class, religious beliefs and social status and political beliefs. finishing with their highest the Camels rallied from a thirty lege record in a time of 9:51.32 to political orientation. Unlike American football, baseball Moving further East, the rivalries, one could argue NESCAC finish in history with a 5th point deficit to move into fifth place. finish sixth and Sam Garner fol- and basketball, football is associated with ancient hatred become more intense and violent. In the Serbian capital, place finish and 850 points. The Kate Kovenock once again won the lowed in seventh place, posting a and with cultural history as its chief ingredient to fuel Partizan Belgrade and Red Star Belgrade literally fight Camels finished just 6.5 points 100 yard freestyle for the fourth time of 9:53.81. I the fire that bum between rival supporters. for superiority of the city. Serbian fans were highly behind fourth place Colby College. straight year in a new meet and pool On Sunday, the Camels extended When we look at Scotland, for example, the rivalry influenced by the Italian Ultras although they incorpo- Williams College won the champi- record with an NCAA IAI cut time of their lead over Trinity to finish which is arguably the fiercest on the island is FC Celtic rate local cultural elements. In Belgrade, present-day onship with 1,729 points. Amherst 51.26. Senior diver Ali McDonald eighth place as a tearn. They kept up vs. Glasgow Rangers. FC Celtic and Glasgow Rangers Serbia, there exists an intense rivalry between Partizan College was second with host made her second final of the meet, the pressure on Trinity, and at the have been the two primary contenders in the Scottish and Red Star. The Grobari (Undertakers) and Delije sup- Middlebury and Colby College finishing eighth on the 3-meter end the Camels proved too good to league since the late 1880s. Celtic supporters are porters get into severe conflicts. Many of these happen rounding out the top four. board. be caught by their Hartford rivals. In

referred to as "I'ims, II a combination from the name of at the stadium and may feature anything from mob fights "I was generally pleased with my The Camels posted their best fin- the first event of the night, Alex Catholic gangs who called themselves the Tim Malloys in the stands to riots on the actual pitch. It was Arkan (a performance at NESCAC's. In both ish at a NESCAC Championship in Wood finished fifth with a time of ,I and the Calton area of Glasgow. Rangers fans call them- Serbian warlord) who revolutionized the Red Star sup- the 100 and 50 I swam faster than the history of the program. The 16:31.75 in the 1650 freestyle. selves Billy boys (from an infamous Protestant razor ports club into a paramilitary group, which was a highly last year, even though I wasn't com- Camels topped their seventh place Wood's finish time shattered the col- gang in the late 1920's). The name Billy actually comes effective gang of thugs and criminals during the pletely rested," said captain Kate finish at the 2004 NESCAC lege record by nearly 25 seconds. I from the gang's founder Billy Fullerton. Their hatred Yugoslav war. He called his supporters club the Red Kovenock '05. Kovenock will par- Championship. Five college records This season has truly been a suc- . dates back to the Irish wave of immigrants who sought Tigers and they plundered and resorted to violence in a ticipate in Nationals starting on were shattered at Middlebury. cess for the Camels. The Camels set for a better life in Scotland. They were a minority group war-torn country. These fans did not have anything. March 10th. An All-American, she The men's team was also in nine college records over the week-:· and discriminated against. Their country was decimated by war and ethnic blood- paced the Camels by winning three extraordinary form, proving that end, posting the highest finish for' In England, we have the Manchester derby. United shed. They remained loyal to their football club - in events, setting a meet and pool hard work and dedication makes a any CC men's swimming team at a vs. City, blue vs. red, brother vs. brother. City and many ways it was the only thing they had, and they were record in the 50 (23.47 seconds) and world of difference. The tearn man- NESCAC Championship. The United have preserved one of the oldest rivalries in going to protect the love of their lives at all costs, even 100 freestyle (51.26 seconds) and a aged to break nine Camel records Camels posted their first victory in a European football. Both clubs were founded in the late if it meant dying. pool record in the 200 yard freestyle and finish in the highest position in dual meet against NESCAC rival 19th century. Despite the fact that United has been more In Greece the football scene revolves around the cap- (I :53.20). At the conclusion of the program history. The tearn finished Bates College February 5. The team

I prevalent and the far more successful team in recent ital, Athens. The battle of Athens between Olympiakos meet, Kovenock was honored as the in eighth place at the 2005 New will return its entire roster for the decades, entertaining matches often happen when the and Panathina is the biggest rivalry in Greece. NESCAC Senior Swimmer of the England Small College Athletic 2005-2006 campaign and with some two teams meet. The 1993 encounter between City and Olympiakos is known for their fanatical fans which live Year. Kovenock eamed the honor by Conference Championship hosted new recruits that Coach Benvenuti is United at Maine Road is considered one of the greatest mostly in the lowest/poorest parts of the city. scoring the most points in four years by Wesleyan University February trying to bring in, and the returning EPL games of the 90s. The Stretford End at Old Trafford Panathinaikos supporters are from the higher/richer part of NESCAC Championship compe- 25-27. The team scored 511.5 juniors from abroad this team can - is the place for diehard K-Stand United fans. Manchester of Athens. Since the past few years, Panathinaikos has tition. points, finishing ahead of Trinity only get better. City also has its zealous fan base. Throughout the been more successful in European competition. Over the weekend, five college (460), Bowdoin (432) and Bates 200112002 season, 106 City fans were arrested (third I could go on and list countless football rivalries largest number in all of England). Apart from their ded- across the World. there is the Munich derby between icatibn, violence rarely breaks out amongst English sup- Bayern and 1860, or Boca Juniors VS. River Plate in Men's Lacrosse Confident Of Future

'. I porters at the stadium. Most hooligan incidents mostly Argentina, and let's not forget Kaizer Chiefs vs. Orlando occur at bars and other gatherings outside of the stadi- Pirates in South Africa, Barcalona and Real Madrid ... continued from page 10 aggressive style of play back for his second year, and um. the list is endless. Football rivalries define the social sta- productive seasons, and will certainly be counted on in will be counted on to play a key role at defense. Moving onto the mainland, football rivalries are evi- tus, religious affiliation, geographical position and polit- the upcoming season. Newcomers to the defensive unit include Robbie Elliot, dentin all countries and cities around Europe. Italy hosts ical orientation amongst its supporters. They have been Conn looks to be tough on defense as well, with sev- Pat Horan, and Joe Budkiewicz. some of the more violent rivalries and these are normal- used for political and nationalistic purposes, and this can eral returning players from last year. Captain Ben Perhaps the most valuable player on the Carnel ros- ly a division of class or geographical position within a cause serious problems, as in Yugoslavia. A football Courchesne '05 will be looked upon for his leadership, ter, Topher Grossman ' 05 has asserted himself as one of : city. Roma and Lazio are the two biggest teams in Rome team is more than a way of life for many supporters, and as well as Tim Finkle '06. Conn benefited greatly from the top goaltenders in the nation. Compiling 243 saves in and they have been at battle since the early part of the they will do anything to protect their status and domi- the arrival of several freshmen in the 2004 season. Now 2004 for a 61.2% save percentage, Grossman is now 20th century. Generally, Roma Ultras represent the left nance of their team. The fans really are the 12th man. It sophomores, Colin Whitney, Tom Anderson, Dan fifth on the all-time Conn save list, with 448. A captain, , wing middle class from the center of the city. In contrast, is the fans that make the team, yet no fan is larger than Layfield, and Pat Heffernan have brought their experi- he will bring his leadership and experience from his the frriducibili are rich, right wing suburban residents. the team. Rivalries bring out the best in people, but also ence to the upcoming season. Anderson made an imme- prior seasons in a Camel uniform back for his final Both Lazio and AS Roma share the same home venue, the worst - it all depends if you are on the winning or diate impact as a long-stick midfielder with 49 ground spring at Conn College. Stadia Olimpico. It serves as a tremendous stage for the losing team. balls, and is always a threat to opponents with his abili- intra-city battle. In Milan, another Italian city, a rivalry ty to transition quickly. Whitney brings his size and Did you know that when you make the long "e" sound it makes you happy? No, really.

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Europe Coming off a year filled with Curry highs and lows, the Conn College So here is the deal, I wrote this men's lacrosse team will look to This month in sports is unlike ycrazy column about football rivalries again gain a postseason berth, and any other. We get the chance to -jn Europe and why they are so much establish itself as one of the tougher watch baseball players transform better than American sports rivalries, teams in the NESCAC. The Camels themselves from out-of-shape ama- but then I didn't save it, and now it's fell in last year's playoffs in the first teur golfers to deceptively effective &one. Gone like the bloody wind. It round against Tufts University. The athletes in front of our eyes, thanks went along the lines of something 2004 season found many new faces to the media's way-too-in-depth cov- • Iike this: After much criticism for on the team, with several players erage of Spring Training. More "last week's article by certain mem- from the freshman class finding importantly, we have the unique bers of the themselves in important roles on the opportunity to public (none field. Conn overcame the challenge get excited other than of integrating so many new faces, about college Mar k a and battled into the playoffs. This basketball O'Hem, who year, the team will be playing one of games from should be the most difficult schedules in the no-name con- careful of nation, competing against top ferences. I what he says Division III teams. Although the wrote about GERALD WOIS or else he will task is daunting, the team will again the great CHARLIE WIDOOES Int'l Man Of Sport be paddling look to be competitive with the top Nor t h his own boat Viewpoint teams in their division, and ultimate- Carolina- across the Atlantic instead of taking a ly be looking forward to postseason Duke game a few weeks ago, aloog plane to South Africa), I have decid- play this spring. with Arizona-Washington and oth- ed to write a serious article about The Camels are lucky to have ers. The best college basketball I sports. Football rivalries in Europe the bulk of their roster back for the have seen in a long time, however, .and generally in the rest of the world 2005 season, as the team will cer- took place this past weekend -(minus the United States) are more tainly benefit from the experience of between Oklahoma State and intense and more legitimate than in veterans at every point on the field. Kansas. the U.S. sports rivalries. I can pro- At attack, Brad Luckhardt '06 The battle for the Big 12 regular vide a long list of American rivalries returns to once again be one of the season conference title and a possi- and why they have no case against key attackmen on the Conn roster. In The Connecticut College men's lacrosse team is returning the bulk of its starters and is Iookingforward to a big spring season. (Archive) ble number one seed in the NCAA their neighbors from across the his first two seasons, Luckhardt has tributions throughout the season. bring their past seasons of experi- Higgins '06, coming off a solid 2004 tournament provided all the neces- 'Atlantic. Famous American rivalries compiled 50 assists to establish him- From the same class, Jordan ence to lead what is shaping up to be season at second line, will also look sary storylines for this game that include the Lakers vs. the Celtics, self as one of the top attackers in the Yearsley '07 compiled 20 points in a midfield filled with talent. to step up and be a leader in the mid- Kansas won, 81-79. The game was Ohio State vs. Michigan, the Red NESCAC. Russ Chase '07 had a his rookie season, will once again Brendan Rampi '06, who lead the field. Chas McLaughlin '06, along full of stars, with Wayne Simien and Sox vs. the Yankees, Duke vs, UNC definite impact in his first season in bring his hustle and playmaking team in goals with 19 in 2004, will Robbie Logan '07 and Lane John Lucas being the biggest names. and so on. When I look at these rival- a Camel uniform, compiling 13 abilities at the attack position. return after spending the fall semes- Carpenter '07, are all coming off Simien scored a career high 32 ries, they do not compare to the foot- goals and 6 assists. Conn will look Captains Dave Schwartz '05 and ter abroad to be one of the main points to go with his 12 rebounds, ball rivalries seen in Europe today. to Chase to continue his strong con- Andy Shopneck '05 will look to offensive leaders for the Camels. Joe continued on page 9 and Lucas dropped 22, including 4-5 The Red Sox and the Yankees is the from downtown. The energy of the closest professional sporting rivalry game was palpable. Both teams which can be compared to the Women's Lacrosse Prepares For Spring Season played defense that would make the European Football rivalries. A clash Detroit Pistons proud and each pos- of two cities, but that's about it. UNC Ridgway '06, Kelsey Sullivan '06 session more was unbelievable than • v,s. Duke and Ohio State vs, Mich are and Sarah Chandler '07. Driscoll led the one before. Keith Langford hit a also fiercely competed games and the Camels in assists last season huge shot to put the Jayhawks up they always guarantee for some sort with 24 in addition to winning 23 four with under a minute left, but of controversy and excitement. draws and scooping an astounding JamesOn Curry came right back However, these are only a few rival- 46 ground balls. Sullivan netted a down, crossed up Langford and hit a : ....ties which I would consider legiti- remarkable 28 goals while winning jumper, hitting nothing but net. mate. The Lakers and the Celtics can 20 draws and gathering up 26 Kansas went on to win after Lucas's not claim that they have a rivalry. ground balls. -Ridgway totaled II last second three barely missed, but Yes, the games they played in the ground balls last season; Chandler both teams showed the toughness 70's and 80's were some of the most scored five goals. Depth and experi- that makes NCAA champions. exciting games in the NBA; they ence in the midfield will be para- In a game filled with impressive saved the NBA from near extinction. mount to the Camels attaining the performances, it was Curry who It was not so much a rivalry between next level of status within the stood out to me. His story is truly two teams but rather between two NESCAC. The game is won or lost remarkable: his 40.2 points, 7.3 players - Magic Johnson and Larry when the ball is on the ground. rebounds, and six assists per game as Bird. When these two players retired If the old proverb that "Offense a high school senior landed him a the rivalry between the Celties and wins games, defense wins champi- scholarship to play for North the Lakers died, and nowadays this onships" holds true, the Camels will Carolina. "great rivalry II doesn't even get sold be certainly be sitting pretty come When half of his school was out. The majority of rivalries in the playoff time. Their strong defensive arrested and charged with taking part US are based on success, mearting unit is anchored by the dynamic in large-scale drug possession and ~at the media dubs the two most goaltending duo of Paige Diamond distribution, he was sent to jail, and ~ccessful teams to have a rivalry. '05 and Alix Werner '06. Diamond Roy Williams rescinded his scholar- Rivalry week on ESPN gets the com- garnered all-region honors in 2004 ship offer. The golden child of mon fan interested in these made up while making 216 saves for an 11.36 Mebane, a destitute town in rural rivalries; they need something to goals against average. Werner made North Carolina, had seemingly wast- market the teams and to promote the 33 saves last year and has put in ed an opportunity for himself and s'port. It's all about money and busi- spectacular minutes during presea- had squandered the dreams of a ness in the U.S. If a team is losing son scrimmages. The net will be whole town. That was until support it might move its franchise to protected by a strong team led by Oklahoma State swooped in and another city, leaving its fans to sup- Captain Mary Scott '05. Scott will decided to give him a second chance. port another team. Once this success The Conn College women's lacrosse team, which finished B-Blast year, is hoping to improve and join the ranks of the NESC4Celite. (Web) suit up alongside Lindsay Graff '07, By all accounts, Oklahoma Siate runs out, the media loses interest in BY STEVE STRAUSS among others. could not have been luckier to get the teams and this has a domino Though the deep freshman class assists. In addition, Courtney Irving In all, the thin but talented ranks him. He has stayed out of trouble, effect on the public as they also get SPORTS EDITOR is a big unknown, there are a number '07, who scored five goals last year, of returning players will lead an which comes as no surprise to people over the rivalry. Rivalries can not be of sure things about the squad head- will be leaned on heavily io the inexperienced yet deep group of who know him, and he has shown bought; they are the accumulation of As the pre-season wears on, ten- ing into this spring's campaign. First coming months. Said McConaty, freshman against many of the why he is the all-time leading scorer

decade-long disputes: social, reli- sion for the women's lacrosse open- and foremost, the team carries with 11 Our attack unit is extremely nation's best teams this spring. Conn in North Carolina high school histo- gious and political divides. er, only days away, is mounting. it a huge swing of momentum from solid .. .It's good that we are return- sports fans will most certainly wit- ry, averaging close to I0 points a . This is the case for football. The Expectations are sky-high for the the end of last season. After starring ing athletes who played a lot last ness some great lacrosse in the com- game and shooting 45% from three. most passionate part of football has program which returns a remarkable 4-8, the team swung around (largely year, because we know each other's ing weeks. In pre-season play Conn In his last 10 games he has scored 15 to be club rivalries. Nothing com- core of players from last season. due to contributions from young games and interact better on the went 2-1 in short scrimmages, suf- twice and 14 once, showing that he is pares to how fans feel after beating Add a deep freshman class with lim- players) to finish an even .500 at 8- field. " fering its only loss to NESCAC rival getting better with time, which is the team they love to hate the most. itless potential to the mix and the 8. The offense, which wracked up 58 The midfielders on the 2005 Wesleyan in a sloppy contest which scary because he's only a freshman. Nothing makes their blood boil more possibilities are endless. Molly goals last season, returns a number team are not to be done by their holds no indication of future out- Jameson deserves all the credit in or puts them in a deeper state of McConaty '07, one of the Camel's of players. Captain Sarah Tacy '05 attacking counterparts. Head coach comes. The team will play Smith, the world for staying focused on his depression then when their team leading scorers, noted last spring, tallied a remarkable 17 goals and 17 Anne Lesch is a former midfielder Skidmore and Hamilton over six goals and working through adversity. loses. Despite being one of the most "This is a really exciting time for us. assists 10 2004. McConaty's herself and understands the impor- days. The opener is on March 14 It won't be long until he is a house- intrinsic parts of the game, it is rarely The freshman class is huge ... every- prowess has been proven as well. tance of the position. Returning against Smith. The home opener will hold name, and this time it will be for one is waiting to see what we can do She hit the back of the net 15 times players at the midfield spot include be played on March 24 against Mt. what he does on the court, not off of continued on page 9 when real play starts. II last season to go along with seven Maggie Driscoll '06, Melissa Holyoke. it. CarnelScoreboard Men s Basketball: 5-18 Women sHockey: 5-17-2 Men S Squash: 13-7

Women S Basketball: 10-13 Men sHockey: 7-16-1 Women s Squash: 8-11

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