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College Bowl Margaret Atwood Williamson Speaks Sponsors Second to Read from on Journeys Annual Tournament her Poetry in Iraq

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Established /856 Kenyon Group Marches on Washington D.C. for Peace

House. Crowds IBthered at the ellipse to would probably say closer to 200,000 or listen to speakers including the Rev. Jesse 250,000 than to 300,000," she said. Jackson and National Organization for Because of this discrepancy and a general Women President Mollie Yard. dissatisfaction with their coverage, Speak. The organizers at Kenyon were both happy Out has written a letter to the national news and disappointed with Kenyon's turnout. media expressing their concern over the "We were surprised (that 50 many came) "disinfonnation war." because Kenyon tends to be reluctant to "The coverage was biased," Miller said. spend money on 'things that don't include "They portrayed it as a throwback to the pro- drugs or alcohol," said Becki Miller. Speak- tests of Vietnam, and the anti-American sen- Out march organizer at Kenyon. "Yet com- timent. There were an extraordinary number pared to the crowds at the Teach-Ins, the of American nags and other symbols of group was not really that large." patriotism there. We think we have just as much right as Americans to express our opt- The march was attended, according to its nions as do the pro-war protesters." orsanizers, by about 300,000. The official Flora Waite, another Speak-Out police count-of the crowd was 75,000. Miner organizer, was pleased and relieved by her ex- said she was disheartened by this discrepan- periences at the march. "It made me realize, photo by Erir Grodsky cy. personally, how many people there are that rne Kenyoll <"Ol1/ingem gUThers on Ihe sleps of Ihe Natural His/Q(v Museum as rhe,.vprt>pore 10 "We were upset by the national news really support and agree with me. Because of march for peace. coverage. Obviously, by looking around, the biased news coverage, it was good to see By Kelley Ragl.ad vans from the college to drive for the noon there were more than 75,000, although I the other side for once." event. Other students drove the distance Last Saturday, 70 to 80 Kenyon students, themselves to lake part in the demonstration. alums and faculty traveled to Washinaton The march was preceded by a short rally Review Sponsors Literary Weekend D.C. to participate in a march protesting the on the mall. complete with speakers and By Katie Bishop U.S. war in the Persian Gulf. music. Actual marching began at 1 p.m., and Earlier in the day, they will discuss the cur- Speak-Out, a new group designed to pro- ended in late afternoon at the ellipse, taking Friday, February I will mark the beginning renl national debate about an and obsc:cnity test the war. organized students and rented the marchers on a route past The White of a much anticipated literary weekend at with lewis Hyde, taee Professor of Art and Kenyon. The diverse authors highlighling the Politics in Peirce Lounae. Budget Cuts Revamp Housing Office weekend include Canadian novelists Mar- On Saturday at 1:30 in Hill Theat.er, poets garet Atwood. and Graeme Gibson, four Cheryl Clarke, Karen MitcheU, Marilyn Students-Residential Life has been ter- African American women poets, and noted Nelson Waniek and Carolyn Beard Whitlow minated because of the budget crunch that is American poet. Gerald Stern. According to will engage in a reading and panel discussion affecting Kenyon as a whole. It is a result of David H. Lynn, assistant professor of after reading from their works. Clarke is the efforts to streamline the administration. In- English and associate editor of the Kenyon author of three books of podry, indudina: stead of this position, the administration Review, this group includes "some of the the recent Humid Pitdl. Fellow pod Joy plans to create a place for two area coor- most exciting writers creating work loday." Harjo has wnnen that Clarke's poetry '"I\u dinators to fulfill the duties previously They are all from different backgrounds, and always touched that place in me that covered by Keister. at varying stages of their literary careers. responds to millie and music." _ The first area coordinator, under the con- Margaret Atwood is the aulbor of len Clarke is also the IonS lime editor of C0n- trol of the Assistant Dean for Student Housing novels and probably best known for The ditions, a literary m.,azinc with an emphasis Services Stewan FitzGibbon III, will be HQndmQid's TQle, which was made into a on writing by African-American women and responsible for dealina with summer con- movie. It is set in the United Slates during the lesbians. Mitchell, who lives in CDcInnati. ferences, house managers and hall govern- future and tells the story of a young woman won the 1989 £ishth Mountain Poetry Prize ments. The second coordinator, under Dean held captive for breeding within a religious for her first volume of poetry. 1Jw &tilll for Academic Advising Richard Switzer, will fundamentalist society. In addition to her Hill. She has been praised by novetist Toni oversee Residential Advisors and Freshman other novels Surj(l("ing, Life Before MQn, Cade Bambara for her -resonant voice" and Council. and CQt's Eye, she has written 20 volumes of "sure eye." A professor ofEnslish at the Uni- poetry. versity of Connecticut. Waniek -mar well Both positions will be live-in positions. Graeme Gibson's novels include Five Legs, have the most: wicked timing in poetry today"" The first coordinator will probably be housed Communion, and PerpetuQ/ Motion, a dark ...... to __ ... Phenoo.W_ in Manning, while the second will live in comedy about a man's struale with his vision is the author of The HOlM PIIKY ud IWO photo by Rob BfWrm Gund. This system is common at other col- for technclogy in nineteenth century On- other collections of poems. By Cindy Wittman leges, and, according to Keister, "I think tario. He was the recipient of the 1990 Carolyn Whidow,lD assIstInt pro ••• "I'''·''''1 students will be very well-served with this new Toronto Arts Award for Writing and Enll;,h at Bristol CommW1lly eiIIlIlt \0 Robert E. Keister, Assistant Dean of model." Publishing and is a founding member of the Rhode Island. is lhe lIWIfd·wil t¥1itiitI Students tor Residential Life, will be leaving Keister has no immediate plans for the Writers' Union of Canada. He has had work writerThe of.""WiId__ Meat ... after three years in Kenyoo's administration. future. Instead, he intends to follow his wife publi$hed in Asia, Europe and Latin America Due to the elimination of his position, in her job search after she completes her doc- in addition to the U.S. and Canada. Both Al- Keiner will depart at the end of the semester. toral program this summer. Keister will re- wood. and Gibson will read from lheir works _ wiIIlJe:~::~ Kcnyun - The position of Assistant Dean of main in Gambier until the end of June. on Friday at 8:00 p.m. in Hill 'lbeater. SHWRITBllI,..,. ,.~.iO.}" ....,...~.,*~.-...~..

PAGE TWO OPINION Jan. 31, 1991

Addressing the Rape Campaign THE READERS WRITE "I am twenty-one years old. 1 can't drive my car late at night alone in the city. There The Kenyon Collegian encourages leiters 10 the Editor. All are parts of the city Ican't walk through, even at three p.m. Ican't pull up to that fann- submissions must be signed and typed. double-spaced and are house and ask direcnons, even though I'm lost. I can't drink too much. I can't invite due Tuesdays at noon in the Gund Commons mailbox. The Edi- you in. No, you can't pick me up for a first dale ... 1 have to meet you in a well-known, tors reserve the right 10 edit all material while maintaining the well-Itt restaurant. Iam a woman of the nineties. Iam cautious and in control, but Iam original intern of the submission. Leuers ond columns do not nOI free." necessarily reflect the views of the staff. This editorial is not going to talk about how many women are raped per hour in this country or how many rapes go unreported, or how many co-eds are raped by that seem- ingly friendly guy down the hall. Rape happens, and the fact that il happens is one of the mosr frustrating limitations in a woman's life. "Blind Patriotism" Charge Denied The rape signs around campus have been posted with JOOd intentions. However, To the Editors: government's actions are jusnfled does not there is somethint very divisive about the entire campaign, It tends to imply that every mean that Iagree with everything my govern- date or physical encounter between a man and a woman is potential rape, 1 sincerely;regret that my statements in the rnem does. The table tent story about the "study date that went W1'OIl8" tries to show us that rape December 13 issue of the Collegian were im- Further, I believe rather than protesting occurs any time a man has sex with. woman who doesnot fully desire~.1bc UDden:ur.". plied to mean that I saw those who were in and blaming the government (while it tackles is that is somehow th.a bas business: ~q; rent here sex bad. a man no iAitiadDs .. or opposition to the war as being unAmerican, what I view as good foreign policy) for to persuade a woatIn 10 haw _ wit:b him. Instold of cdiBa: for mutual cbuae ift me for that was far from my intention. I ap- domestic ills and expecting it to rectify them type of setuaI rapport. that '*'today. this qunpaip relies Oft bOt~ acaro ~ preciate both Ms. Miller and Mr. Carrot's by becoming an altruistic socialistic bread- ties. It only serves to remind women of the ever·pracnt terror or "POt ud ~~: aIienllle men ...... be __ to __ lMiIlayiorlfdlclr_-, comments and see them as being far from basket, individuals should address problems apathetic. and fix them themselves - that to me is what ~ defines a well-run democracy. This is in no ""' ..... soeieIlssues, _ ~ Is _.,.,_. The _ill llIe' ~--. I would, however, like to state that I do way to insinuate that I view protesling as "No "_in This I..oekor __ lid .... the _!11<0 or die -..lD __~, OrunkDrlversllle"ad..-sfl>lly_the __ .--... Aller, not view my support of the war as being bas- apathetic, rather Ithink there are more effec- ed upon a 'blind' patriotism, but rather at- tive methods to bring about change. ....n.. you'd better believe _ wheft ...... ,.body's _. _Yo ~ _ ....' tributed 10 my stolid belief that having wheel after finishing off his baH' of a fifth, you twice about tbouBht aIIIiAa "shotatmf- freedom does not absolve me from its sole Most importantly. you felt like it was wilhin your power to choose survival. ' nbligatjon, which is to preserve it. Further I Again, I applaud both writers for acting But how appropriate is this tactic in preventiag rape? Is • jarrina poster realty ap.- am led by my own conscious; I have and upon their freedom to oppose the war and propriate, or does this particular weapon become its own brand of assault? These signa always will deliberate upon every action my hope they respect. even if they do not agree do nothing to empower women. Instead. (hey call attention to their \llIlnerabllity, even government takes. In the case of the current with, my decision to support it. exploit it. How about a sign that calls for real talking. real listening. "No means No. war, I agree with my government's decision. When she says it. she means it. Zip up." Why does that make me a blind patriot'? Just Thank you, Now Ihat we know what no means, it's important to define what a rape is. There is an because I believe in this one case that my Michael Rutter '94 important distinction between an act of painful power domination whether it is perpetrated in a back alley or in a donn room and an act occuring under deeply socialized pressure. Reader Ravages Roman's Rantings The answer is clear. This campaign's aceeptanee of women as potentially too weak to To the Editors: society", before the invasion, implying that say no is demeaning 10 their gender. Women have the capacity to make their desir~,.; the U.S. should nOl dirty our hands with known as clearly as men do. But this is only effet:tive if men learn to understand, and While reading John Roman's piece in them. We should, however, according 10 Mr. respect, Ihe~desires. "Voices from the Tower (1/24/91), I was Roman, be released from the "handcuffs" of A healthier take on the issue views women's vulnerability as treatable symptoms of a startled by the hypocrisy of the nonchalance lhe Persian Gulf War so we can address lhe social malaise which can be cured with a new. less aetusatory. more dermite vocabulary. he voiced and the contradictions in his argu- problems of the Baltic states. I feel Imust re- Telli88 wolmn to cower in fear and chanae their lives to avoid bcina: raped does not ad- ment. Mr. Roman says. "Saddam Hussein mind Mr. Roman that allhough citizns of the dress the need for women to be in tunc with their strenglhs. and their ability to re-route can have Kuwait. I don't care:' He then Soviet Union have recently enjoyed more the OOUl'$Cof a aexual situatioo. --~" argues that the U.S. should not be involved freedom with Perestroika. lhey are by no In a better scenario, men and women would both be called upon to o-vercomt 1M in military intervention, and implies that we ,wk __ eaado<. Upfrom __ .... ~. means a free society. The recent action in wllh...... , should not be involved in any other means, Lithuania and Latvia proves this. Therefore. wiD allow everyoM to make__ 1Illl__ au_. ""'_ di.....-. i.e. economic sanctions, because "We won't Mr. Roman should be careful in his selective arc responsible for undertItJJI& sudt QUldor, nts aISU1IICS th«t an empbItk "Net' solve the Middle East's problems. Now, or declaration of who deserves U.S. aid. I truly would _iostituted astbe"'ofarapcin PfOINS't the tbin& nt ..... mua~.lIJ ever." From these two statemenlS I under- hope Mr. Roman will rethink his position as -_ ... be .... _lIlrIIiIht"_f\lr -. stand that Mr. Roman has a non- to "not caring" about the OUlcomeof Kuwait. as clefetu lIess vk:tims tuniJ 1M iate teeoRd .. citiltIDs. ~_J inlerventionalist auiludetoward U.S. foreign Wilh the United States' position in Interna- Vlctimizlna'he them or ... takitl& or_,diol~ policy. Therefore, it is interesling that in the _1s .._-11'_..thiI_hsdf... tional politics, I feel we are obliged to work following paragraph he laments our inability for peace with all nations. Therefore. I sup- If we waDI: women to feci tedu:eenouah to set up-1Ad" lelwtbt bedroom of ablrOU5ed LO interfere in lhe problems of the Soviet port lhe measures we have taken to liberate man, just fib she" OUt..sta ~ buddt's car. -.thoutd tumdt. eampaip Union and serve as an "international leader Kuwait and hope thal we express our con- rooted DOl in fcar or dM.shle $U$pidcm or the ~ sex. but in 1ft Mmospbert of for freedom." If the U.S., as the remaining tempt for the actions of Mr. Gorbachev in open ..... _ SlIpIIon. die rIaht to ... ph~ _1Illl set doftlrit. parameters •. superpower, is responsible for international lhe Baltic States. freedom, why is Kuwail not worthy of lhis .) protectorate'? Mr. Roman argues that Kuwait Respectfuly submitted. - was nOl a U.S. ally and "certainly nOl a free Caroline Demaree '91 IDijrif(rnyon QIollrgian Collegian Misquotes Econ. Prof. Editors-In-Chief; Liza Hamm and John Roman Dear Editor: the past behavior of oil canels. It is a logical Managing Editors: Mary Clayton Cokman, John Douglass error to condude thai actions are juslifed Production Manager: Rob Broeren I would like to correct an error in your ani- simply because they are predicted by an News Editor: Kelley Ragland de "Students Organize Teach-In on War in economic model. Perspective Editor: Amy Kover the Middle Easl" (January 24, 1991). In lhis Features Editor: Dave Allan and John M, Walker article. you report thai [ stated Iraq's Sincerely, Sports Editor: Scott Leder, Chris Munster behavior was justified when viewed as an ac- Trevor R. Roycroft Photography Editor: Rob Broeren tion taken within an oil cartel. I made no Visiling Assistant Professor of Economics Business Manager: Pam Ostuw statement to this effect. I did say, however, Advertising Manager: Andrew Cope and Kevin McManus lhat Iraq's actions could be explained by ex- Circulation Managers: Brad Bodtcr, Mark Spalding amining the behavior of an oil carlel, and Editor's nute: We apuluRi?e fur an.v inconve· Editorial Board: Rob Broeren. Nancy Faris, April Garret!, Eric Grodsky, Liza Hamm. that Iraq's aClions could be expecfed given n;enc(' this misquotation may have ('aused. Chris Munster, Kelley Ragland. John Roman. Laura Sinagra Production Assistanls Cindy Wittman Give a hoot. If what happened on your inside The Kenyon Collegian is published every Thursday while the College is in session. ex- happened on your outside, cept during examinalion and vacation periods. The views expressed in the paper do not Don't pollute. wotdd you still smoke? necessarily reflect the views of Kenyon College. Yearly subscriptions are $25.00; checks should be made payable to the Kenyon Collegian. Our mailing address is Kenyon Collegian, Forest Service, U.s.O.A. iii THE GREll AMERICAN SMOKEOUT. Gund Commons, Gambier, Ohio 43022. Jan. 31. 1991 OPINION PAGE THREE u.s. Justified Using Military Force Minorities: A Sacrifice For Oil P. Robert Broeren April Garret

On August 2, 1990 the Iraqi army invaded ning of this century, weapons of mass As a member of the African-American ment pumping money into the military and occupied the small Persian Gulf country destruction have only been rarely used since community in this country, I am disgusted budget I get angry. I see America teaching of Kuwait. George Bush mobilized a large the end ofthe Second World War. However, with the U.S. involvement in the Persian people how to kill as priority over simply giv- part of the world cnmmunity to resist this ag- Saddam Hussein has developed several types Gulf. I feel that the so-called "Peace Talks" ing people the sustenance to survive. gression. but Saddam Hussein ignored this of these weapons: chemical, biological and were a farce, that the U.S. did not give sanc- When I think about this war, Isee that it is international pressure. Several United Nation possibly radiological/nuclear. He also has no tions a chance and were not even hoping for more about oil than "liberating Kuwait." If Security Council Resolutions ordered him 10 scruples against using these weapons, against an Arab solution. I feel as though Mr. Bush America is so concerned with liberating leave Kuwait and ordered the restoration of either his enemies or even his own people. He wanted to go to war. It disgusts me that the Kuwait then it should have been concerned the legitimate government of Kuwait. The must be prevented from using these weapons media is turning "Operation Desert Storm" with liberating South Africa ... or do the Security Council also imposed economic again. into a "made for T.V. war". Equally, I am suppressors in that situation look too much sanctions, but none of these measures obtain- disgusted by the Arab racism and the lack of like the ruling classes in this country for us to ed the desired results. On January 16, the Many people argue that economic sanc- respect that some of those in the media have actually kill and devalue their lives like we are United States and other allied nations began tions needed 10 be given more time to work for the Muslim religion. Saddam Hussein is a currently doing to the lives of Iraqis? military action to liberate Kuwait. This before military options were used. In the poor representative of his people and his How many Americans are going to per- military action is both justified and needed. months since their enactment the hardship religion and I find that it is hard for most sonally benefit from this war? Very few. And they caused the Iraqi people did not change people to separate the man from his culture. none of them will be among those of the peo- To begin with there is legal sanction for any of Saddam Hussein's positions or force Let us not forget that there are demons in ple that are actually fighting this war. There our actions. Under the UN Security Council him to leave Kuwait, and it did not appear every culture. will be no direct affect on them. That makes Resolution 678 and the VOleof the United they would. During the Iran/Iraq war the As an African-American, I am disgusted little sense to me. lltis country has once States Congress of January 12 the President people of Iraq suffered a great deal of hard- because when America fights wars, most of again manipulated minorities and played of the United States was authorized to use ship and Hussein, oblivious to their misery, the time, my race and class fights the war. with their minds. First it was the "affirmative United Slates troops to militarily remove continued his expansionist war against lran The initial and final devastation lies in the action quota lie," then Mr. Bush moved on Saddam Hussein from Kuwait. In 1950 the for eight years. losses that our community suffers because of the "minority scholarship myth" and now he Security Council passed a similar resolution The United States also has cenain obliga- the fact that we represent this country's has moved another step in creating his when North Korea invaded South Korea and tions to Kuwait. While Kuwait may not be militia by at least 58'11 (although publications wonderful "New World Order" with this so- the United States was called upon to play the one of our 'key' allies, they are one of our tell you differently) and that is a great source called "War of Liberation." Enough is leading military role in the United Nations allies. During the Iran/Iraq war the United of resentment and tension to me. It is a prob- enough. forces. setting a precedent for the current States retlagged Kuwaiti oil tankers and our lem that the government pumps money into Mr. Bush. in the African·American com- crisis. The United States spent the last forty war ships escorted them through the Persian the military to offer minorities an alternative, munity there is a saying, "charity starts at years building a world order with itself at the Gulf. Now that Kuwait has been overrun. it teaching my people how to use weapons in- home." If you want to liberate any place top. and therefore the United States is the on- deserves as much support. including military, stead of their minds. to fight the wars of the from the abyu of social malcontent start in ly power to deal with threats of this kind. that we would give any of our allies. very people who have oppressed us from the your own back yard! From Washington This was demonstrated in the Suez crisis. The United States has always made the use day they first loaded us on the slave ships. D.C., which has the highest crime rate in this While the United States did not use force to of military force a last resort in settling con- The fact that there are those who believe that country to your buddy Ronald Reapn's resolve that crisis, it was prepared for the flicts. In the case of Saddam Hussein, there the armed forces are voluntary are misguid- home. California, where San Fruelsoo is eventuality. 'was no other choice left. We can only hope ed. For my community they are a way out of dealinS with an AIDS epidemic that rages The military action was also necessary. that the war is concluded swiftly with little a generally impoverished state of affairs, a at an unthinkably hiatt rate, we need From the time of their inception at the begin- loss of life on either side. way to suppon family. The name "armed liberating. Take care of the homeless that tie forces" means to my community "forced to on the park benches outside your lovely be armed because there is no alternative." home, and the Chesapeake Bay that is a King Week Apathy Due to Fear Ninety percent of my brothers and sisters pollution-filled natural disaster. Stop being who are in the armed services do not want to the world's police force. Mind your own busi- To the Editors: port each other's interests. We don't even try be there. They are there because they have to ness. Just in case you forgot, you 1ft the to appreciate what is imponant to other be there. It is easy for some to say, "Get a President of the United States and your COII- students at this school. I've only been here for job"; however, the reality ofthe situation is if cems are supposed to lie in the best interests four months and I can already sense the The week of January 14th was a week of you don't have the look or education to ap- of the people in this cownry and. its national apathy towards multi-cultural interests. This celebration in honor of Dr. Martin Luther peal to the job market you are excluded. security. upsets me. There are so many thinp offered King Jr. Each day and evening there were There are minorities and poor people who Finally, I woukl like to reiterate that the to us at this college above and beyond events that commemorated Dr. King.There could not afford to stay in public education Bush adminisiration was ineffective in tJYinI classes. There are musical events, lectures, were 'lectures, performances by students, for many reasons ranaing from cost of bus to solve this problem dlp1omatically. 'Ibe etc. Manin Luther King Week was a perfect movies, a special Racial Awareness Program fare to the pressing health care needs within lives of thousands of minorities constitute a example of how little interest we show in meeting, and an ecumenical service in that community. So when I see the govern- huae price to pay in blood for oil. memory of King. These events provided extra-curricular, community-bondmg events. many different ways to celebrate the life of College, to me, seems like a place to grow and open our minds to new thoughts. The Martin Luther King Jr. It would seem that opposite seems true at Kenyon. I'm not trying these varied events would include something that everyone on campus would be interested to blame people or make people feel defen- Subscribe to the QInlltginu. sive. I know there are many open-minded peo- in. yet at every event I found there was poor attendance. I started to wonder why there ple on this campus. but their ideas seem to be constantly suppressed and mocked. Change was so lillie interest in these events. I asked Have Kenyon's own weekly newspaper delivered to your around and inquired if people were interested is such a wonderful thing. I wish this campus in joining me when I went to the events. In would stop being fearful of change and em- home. 25 issues for only $22.00. Send checks to: response the answers were: "Too much brace it. homework", "I'm really tired", and "I want 10 keep up on the news about the war." The The Kenyon Collegian members of this community who were not The messages that Dr. Martin Luther King Kenyon College there to share in the celebration of Dr. King's Jr. spread were messages of change. He Gambier, OH 43022 dream were detained by schoolwork, reports wanted to see progress in our society. not set- of violence in the Mid-East and sleep. I find backs. Our generation has to start moving all these to be poor, apathetic excuses for this change. We can start right here on this what I believe i~the real reason why there was campus, by reaching outside of our own lives such low attendance to tribute the life of Dr. to each other. We can show a change by tak- King- fear. ing an interest in multi cultural activities that this college offers. It is all right here for us. Collegian Office Hours Dr. King's message is still alive, if we would The Kenyon CoIl~lljQnwill hold reaular office hours betwem 7:30udlOtOD What is this campus afraid of? 1 feci the only open ourselves up to the change that he Sunday through Wednesday durinlsccond semester. ne CoIIfrjrpJ ...... tension that everyone around me seems to be dreamed of. His dream is calling to us, if we and members of the community who In interested in wortiDJ!'or *,"" "" ignoring. I can't put my finger on it, but I can would only listen - together. iog advenisements in the newspaper or submittina Letters to the~ .. feel it. I feel like there is a separation among these hours. The CoIlqisn is a student rub newspaper IocIted In ClIIij'rii,;,j the students of this college. Only certain Hall. We welcome responses to tho paper and invite aU mcsiItautt students attend certain events. We don't sup- Jean Proffitt offer s bmissions-. mai . is P I PAGE FOUR PERSPECTIVE Jan. 31, 1991 Rev. Williamson Describes His Experience In Baghdad By Michael Rutter strangely felt secure. Instead of being afraid -. '; in Iraq, he was now contending with the fear On January 24 at Common Hour, the Rev. of the current war. He said he was afraid that George Williamson, who recently returned after people were forced to become emotion- from a peace-keeping mission in Baghdad, ally committed to the war, they might forget came to Kenyon to share his firsthand ex- thai they once had a choice of not suppport- periences. In light of the news media's in- ing it. complete picture of the Gulf situation, this Williamson then spoke of the closing of was a welcome change in perspective. several universities in Kuwait and Iraq (which He began by addressing one of the most he viewed as a desecration of human dignity frequent questions asked after his return and integrity) for political reasons; he strong- from Baghdad: if he was afraid of being in ly felt that one of the most integral purposes Iraq. His experiences with the Arab peo- of any university was to render critical ple, in his opinion, offered the best answer to evaulauons of world events. He claimed that this question. In order to understand the true students in the modern world now hold the nature of the Iraqi people, Williamson greatest ability to instill change. In light of traveled away from the city of Baghdad to a this, he asked a professor in Iraq why Sad- Shiite concentrated section. A place that was dam Hussein has accrued so much power. He surrounded by narrow market streets dotted gave five reasons: the history of Western Im- with souks (little trade shops, usually owned perialism and the massive use of force used individually or by a family). The tiny streets, against the Arab world starting with the painted with a natural sense of noise and ac- crusades, the enormous disparity between the tivity, were subdued by the eager greetings of rich and the poor (e.g. Kuwait), the double friendship by the Arabs. standard of the United States in foreign Wielding the little Arabic he knew. policy (the United States is appalled at the in- George wittsamson speaks Of Cund Commons obout hi:;experiences in traq. (Sholom) he had conversations with a vasion of Kuwait, yet they have previously goldsmith, a construction worker, and a mer- supported Israeli occupation), the 'repeated chant who gave him a ring as a gift; William- humiliation of the enormous power of Israel, son now views the ring as one of his most the failure of the Arabs to create a cohesive Dr. Sire Claims Everyone Has Faith prized possessions. He said, comparatively, if system of government, and finally the rising he was alone in the back alleys of Harlem, he tide of Arab nationalism which Saddam By GiDler Knowlton to the audience, and completely involve his would have been scared. He found it ironic seems to support. Overall, Saddam is an listeners. He asked the audience to offer that while these people were supposedly his identifiable metaphor reminding the Arab Dr. James Sire, an author and traveler of reasons for people's beliefs. Among the own country's enemies, he was not afraid but people of their harsh history and offering the College Lecture Circuit, managed to en- reasons extended were religion relieves boredom, religion keeps one out of trouble, comfortable. them some desirable dignity to hold on to. tice a portion of the Kenyon community to Another story of the friendliness of the Furthermore, at Baghdad University, the Biology Auditorium on January 24th to and space aliens told me to do it. Sire divided the responses into four Arab people he related was when he attemp- which Williamson compared to OSU, he ask- question the fqandations of its religious ted to go to a church that was holding a peace ed a professor in the English department beliefs. His lecture "Why Believe Anything at groups. The motivations behind each group conference. Unfortunately he arrived via taxi about the involvement in Kuwait. The All?" was interesting, somewhat infor- were sociological, psychological, philosophi- at the wrong church. He was saved by an reverend described the typical answers that mative, but ineffectual. cal, or purely religious. Arab man who took him to the correct the closed society permitted: first, the history Sire did not call to mind deep thought-pro- "It is impossible not to believe something fundamental in terms of how you are going church in his beat-up car (it turned out it was of incorrect borders justifies the invasion, se- voking questions, but managed to explain the to orient your life," Sire said, including that his destination as well) and asked no payment cond, the invasion is no different than cur- basis for the beliefs of many common "even an agnostic believes in something." in return. Williamson reflected afterwards rent Israeli occupation, and third, a shrug of religions. He did not attempt to convince the By chasing chalk arrows across the black that during the jaunt, he did not know who the shoulders and a submissive reply that audience to subscribe to any religious prac- board, with his beard bobbing as his voice in- this man was, where he was taking him, or if whatever the government does is right. tices, and did not offer valid reasons to ex- flection shot to varied levels, Sire was able to he would ever get there, but at that time he see WILLIAMSON page eight plain why people believe what they do. With his easy going manner, and exquisite stir the audience and give a successful lecture, Organ Player Includes Anectdotes facial expressions, Sire was able to relate well although it was slightly off-track. By Suzanne Lyon told the story of another organist who was Last Friday night, Kenyon had the truly unaware of the audience's eye upon Faith Grows In Post-Reform China privilege of a visit from Simon Preston, the him. At one concert, an American organist By Anne Duprey elude putting mud in keyholes to prevent former organist for Westminster Abbey. The set up television cameras so that the audience workers from getting in, have wielded a great concert, jointly sponsored by the Department could have a better view of his hands on the On Tuesday, January 22, Ruth W. Dunnell deal of power and shown a vast amount of of Music, the Faculty Lectureship Commit- keys and feet on the pedals. The French made a presentation entitled, "Buddhism is strength. tee, and the George Gund Foundation, organist who played after him was, however, Alive and Well in China." The Storer Assis- Ms. Dunnell attempted to link this anec- brought in a crowd of Kenyon community unaware of the cameras. The audience, tant Professor of Asian history delivered the dote to her assessment of some important members that packed the chapel. therefore, received a perfect view of him lecture during Common Hour in the Olin trends in China during this Post-Reform Era. Preston started his program with two selec- mopping his brow, taking off his jacket, and Auditorium to a sprinkling of students and The underlying theme of her assertions was tions by Johann Sebastian Bach. The first finally removing his false teeth and placing professors. Her presentation was complete that in China today, all types of reform work was the Concerto in A minor in three them on the organ. with colorful slides and much first-hand from the bottom up. First, she noted a movements. The Adagio was particularly Preston continued with another Mozart knowledge. The starting point of her talk was spiritual crisis as an influencing factor in beautiful because of its long notes held with Fantasia in F minor, very different from the her month-long trip to China during the sum- China today. There has been a massive move- vibrato. The second Bach piece was his first one, and then the lighter Canon in B mer of 1990. ment towards Christianity, comprised of Pasrorella which features the use of wood- minor by Robert Schumann. Preston's last She visited the province of Ningsi for five students, peasants, and intellectuals, alike. wind instrument sounds. Preston then spoke selection, which was the most popular with days, hoping to tour the old Buddhist temple There are officially eight million members of to the audience to introduce W. A. Mozart's the audience, was Charles Jves' Variations on which had been closed for restoration when the "patriotic" (state sanctioned) churches. Fantasia in F minor, K. 608. He explained "America". The piece was a farce that started she last visited. This newly restored temple, Yet, there is a large underground church how Mozart was in need of money at the time off with the theme, then moved progressively dating back to the 11th Century, has refur- which pledges its allegiance not to Beijing, that he wrote this piece and was therefore toward the ridiculous. The first two varia- bished pavilions which function as exhibition but to Rome. Estimates of total number of playing on simple organs. The piece that tions were followed by a completely discor- halls. Unfortunately for Ms. Dunnell, the ex- Christians in China run the gamut from five Preston played was transcribed for a grand dant interlude. Next were two more varia- hibit had not yet opened. In April of 1990, 1040 million. Today, religion continues to organ from the original manuscript, and tions that included a Polonaise in minor key, the temple's restoration was completed, and build momentum in this nation. Preston lamented that it was truly "a shame followed again by the cacophonous in- immediately a group of Buddhist monks oc- Next, Ms. Dunnel cited the importance of that the piece was written for a pipsqueak terlude. The final variation was Allegro, cupied the temple, establishing residency. China's economic crisis. This complicated organ." keyed as "as fast as the pedals can go." This now "functioning Buddhist establish- crisis she believes, is one of the consequences Preston opened the second half of his show Preston left the audiences with smiles on ment" is complete with banners, tables, of the attempted economic reform. Rapid with J. S. Bach's Choralpania"'Sci gegrusset, their faces and graciously accepted their en- decorations, and sutras. Their presence, and growth, rise in expectation. uneven develop- Jesu ptig", a 10111 piece that impressed the thusiastic applause. Simon Preston's visit to the fear of "incidents" forced the museum ment, and the ethos of Deng Xiopang-"to audience with its variety. Preston obviously Kenyon was so well received that the spon- to close its exhibitions. The Institute of Ar- get rich is gIorious"-have created economic worked hard to earn this reaction from the sors of the concert should truly be encourq- chaeology which once had its home there had unrest. A downward turn in the econOmy and audience; when he stood up to speak after cd to briltl more world class concerts such as trouble with the monks and was unable to widespread corruption have paralyzed the playina. he had co mop his brow and then this one, stay, These simple monks; whose tactics in- Sn FAITH ~ ~,ltt ------~-----

Jan. 31, 1991 FEATURES PAGE FIVE Kenyon Enters Second Year of College Bowl Competition By Eric Alexander no money is at stake (sorry). The game pro- IwOstudents re-founded the organization on being held March 2 & 3 at the University of ceeds as follows: a "tess-up" question is ask- campus, and began to prepare for inter- Toledo. ed for both teams. The team of the first per- collegiate competition. To be eligible to com- Kenyon's on-campus tournament is not a On Saturday February 2, Kenyon College son to correctly answer the question gets a pete at the regional tournament, which is a direct qualifier to regional competition, but a Bowl will sponsor its second annual on, bonus question for it alone. Questions are qualifier for the national championship tour- means of raising campus interest as weU as a campus tournament in Samuel Mather. This worth various points, and may be on a range nament, a school must purchase a set number means of spotting talented individuals who same weekend last year saw nine teams com- of academic subjects, current events, or of game packets from the monopolistic cen- may be interested and available to represent pete in a total of nineteen matches until the trivia. After this process is repeated for twen- tral body, and use them to hold a tournament Kenyon at the regionals in March. Teams champion of the inaugural tournament was ty questions, the teams' respective point open to all students on its campus. Last year, may sign up to compete until the day of the crowned. The tournament is open to all totals are tallied and a winner is declared. tournament, but hopefully there will be op- students who wish to participate; teams con- last year's on-campus tournament had four Kenyon competed at the Regional Cham- portunity to get teams together before that sist of four players at a time, with two alter- rounds of round-robin, with the top four pionship Tournament in Windsor, Ontario, time. Advertisements around campus should nates who may be inserted at various points teams by record competing in two rounds of with sixteen other colleges and universities guide interested individuals as to how they in the match. Rules are slightly modified single elimination. - from Ohio and Michigan, including the large from those which have governed inter- may compete. To help defray the heavy cost of state universities. The team made a respec- the necessary game packets, a $10 entry fee is collegiate competition of this sort since the Kenyon used to compete intercollegiate!y table showing, battling its own competition requested of the Participating teams. People Eisenhower administration. Basically, Col- in College Bowl, when it was shown on net- rust as well as the teams from Eastern not competing are welcome to come to lege Bowl is a cross between Jeopardy and work television, but Kenyon College Bowl Michigan, Xavier, and Bowling Green Uni- Trivial Pursuit, although it predates both and Samuel Mather Saturday afternoon and suffered a long period of dormancy. In 1989, versities. This year's regional tournament is watch the tournament.

The Multicultural Affairs Advisory Council invites nominations for the Martin Luther King. Jr. Award. The award is given in recognition of the individual who, or Soviet Expert to Discuss Gorbachev organization which, has done the most to advance King's ideals on our campus. Please send nominations including a concise supporting statement 10 Craig W. Dimitri Simes, Senior Associate and Direc- and International Relations of the USSR Bradley, Dean of Students, Student Affairs Center. The deadline for nomlneuons is tor of the Project on U.S.-Soviet Relations at Academy of Science. He has lived in the Monday, February 18. 1991. the Carnegie Endowment for International United States since 1973. In that time, he has The Martin Luther King, Jr. award will be presented at Honors Day, April 18. Peace in Washington, D.C., will lecture on served as a consultant for the U.S. Arms "Gorbachev's Soviet Union: Revolution Out Control and Disarmament Agency, CBS of Control" at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Febru- News, and NBC News. He is a commentator ary 5 in the Biology Auditorium. His lecture for the Voice of America and has been inter- GRFAT Perfunns First Dhmer Theater is pan ofthe CNG Lecture Series on the viewed frequently on PBS's McNeil-lehrer Soviet Union. News Hour. A professional lecturer at the The Gambier Repertory Ensemble Actors in England. Simes is one of the best known commen- Johns Hopkins University School (or Ad- Theater Company (OREA T), a Kenyon Col- The story centers on a male prostitute's tators on Soviet affairs. He was educated in vanced International Studies (SAIS). Simes lege student-run theater company, will pre- confession that he has killed a man. Accord- the Soviet Union at Moscow State University has written ~tente and Conflict: Soviet sent the drama Being ar Home with Claude ing to GREAT producers, we learn through and received the Soviet equivalent of the Foreign Policy 1972-1977 and edited Soviet by Rene-Daniel Dubois at 8:30 p.m. on the killer's confession "of a complex, tender, Ph.D. from the Institute of World Economy Succession: Leaership in Transition .. Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings, all-absorbing love, a love that is tlilimately January 31 through February 2, in Kenyon's destroying; of one man's conflict between Gund Commons Lounge. truth and reality and his ultimate inability to Amnesty Condemns Selective Stats In the company's first ever dinner theater distinguish between the two." event, a four-course Italian meal will be serv- Admission for dinner and the show is S12, In a response to President George Bush's of civilians and children. AlthousIt these ed prior to each performance at 6:30 p.m. or 5S for the perfonnaace only. SeMing is letter to college students across the nuion, quotes are factual, according to Healy, Bush In the production, Kenyon Senior John J. limited. Advance tickets for the dinner Amnesty International Executive Director ignores the fact that this behavior is not new Alexander stars as Eves, along with theater are available in the box office in the John O. Healy wrote an answer to its college to the Iraqi government, nor is it new to some Freshman Elizabeth Scbacrer as the inspec- KC building on the Kenyon College campus chapters, condemning Bush's selective use of of the governments of the U.S. coalition tor, Senior Megan Lewis and Junior Lee N. from 1:00 p.m. to S:OO p.m., now through Amnesty statistics regardiDJ human rights partners. Nowell are co-directors of the play. Friday, January 25, or by caling 427·S217 for violations in Iraq. Amnesty reports document this kind of reservations. Arter Friday, tickets will be Bush's letter (excerpted in the last Co/- abuse in Iraq for at least the Iut 10years, and Being at Home with ClaUde, translated available only for performances. They may lqian) listed recent Amnesty reports of .'M¥ AMNESTY rJ01tr ri~h, from the original French, and has been pro- be purchased during box office hours or at abuses by Iraqi soldiers in Kuwait, especially duced in the playwright's native Canada and the door. cases of extra-judicial torture and execution Arlene Daniels Changing Faces of Kenyon Speaks Monday

What do you think of the new housing policy? On Monday evenina, February", Kenyon College will host Arlene Kaplan DaDieIs, Pr0- CaCherine Davey '93 Dave Whitinl '93 Laura Jane RobinlOD '92 fessor of sociololY at Northwestern Univer- As a female independent, it only benefits me, It seems to be a pretty reasonable policy. I I think it's good. Idon' asreewith the10ss of sity, to deliver the 1990-91 a.er,t Miller lec- but I sympathize with the people who are los- think it's important for fraternities to re- control by the fraternities of the lounges. but ture on Women and SodaI ChanIt. ne ing housing. I don't want to see the frater- tain control over a lounge so Kenyon's social I like having more rooms open to. the in- pri_ ofhostinl this .... 11f

The, Past Is Present, N.Y.Takes a Giant Step Backward

By Chris Munster Halfway through the kick, it was obvious A player that many people didn't know about Bills was not only limited time, even for a no- that either the Giants were praying harder. or until this week, Ingram anonymity will no huddle, but the calling of two timeouts while What made Super Bowl XXV so unique Norwood just didn't gel enough hip into his longer be a problem. And how about the Giants were attempting to run out the was the diametrically opposed style of the kick. For the final play. the ball was in the ' catch on the same drive, short clock. If Kelly had an additional timeout to Otanrs and Bills. There was to come with vic- hands of the most important of the Giants on of the first down until, while on his knees, work with in the end, perhaps he would have tory the Vince Lombardi Trophy and the day, . That was indeed fit- put Ihe ball just ahead of the first-down gotten Norwood closer to the uprights, and perhaps bragging rights to either the no- ting. marker to keep that record-setting drive a better shot at the Super Bowl. huddle or the slow-huddle (as it has been For Hostetler, it was vindication. He alive? What the Giants victory reaffirms is that, referred to) foOowing the Giants 2().19 stop- rebuffed his critics, and after seven long Hostetler's performance was more gritty in the words of Head Coach , your-hean-for-eight-seconds win over the years, persevered to become the last quarter- than flashy, and yet he still managed to "power wins." On both sides of the ball, the Bills. Survival is a more accurate way to back standing in this 1990 season. outplay his counterpart, Jim Kelly, in the Giants were a more solid team, period. Close describe the outcome of the silver anniversary For Oltis Anderson, the game's MVP, it statistical department. Hostetler kept coming to the vest is going to beat no-huddles and exhibition, a national celebration in January. was vindication as well. His critics were on a back for more throughout the first half, ab- outstanding solos on the defensive side of the What also made the game so special was much longer list, that list comprising the sorbing a barr. from many different Bills. ball almost every time, given relatively equal the fact that, no matter where Scott Nor- other 27 teams in the NFL. On Sunday. this l keep forgetting that the better quarterback talent. And let's say that the AFC learn came wood's 47-yard field goal attempt wound up, former Plan B was Plan A, and Anderson is supposed to win the bia pme. Well. the in with the better individual talent. Even that one could say without discussion that the best responded, like he once predicted he would if better quarterback on Sunday won the pme. wasn't good enough. team had won the ,game. Both teams in a Super situation. Hostetler's help downfield also played bet- Which team made the louder statement showcased outstanding play on both sides of Whereas Hostetler and Anderson have ter despite being shadowed by the stats and with its style? Well, you have to look at the the ball. Don't stop at: saying this was the best wailed years for their due rewards, hopefully combined Pro Bowls of their Buffalo Giants for that answer because they won. But of all Super Bowls, this was one of the best Norwood will not have to wait for his so counterparts. After Lofton's first reception which team made a statement that might games ever played by two NFL teams. long. Otherwise, one moment will live with of 61 yards, he was not to be seen from again change the approaches of others next year? The final scene leading up Norwood's him for many seasons. unfair as thai may until the shot of his clasping hands with Levy The Bills had the more radm approach that winner-take-all effort packed as much drama seem. was shown. Andre Reed might still be hearing will catch the eyes of the teems not as for- into it as possible. The Giants, in a virtual Why did the speakers blare "New York, footsteps and feeling hits put on him by Pep- tunete as them. You will probably see many replay of the NFC Championship, kneeled New York" afterwards? Many, many reasons per Johnson, Myron Guyton, and the rest of no-huddles across the NFL next year as a together on the sidelines, knowing that their are at the heart of this answer. In fact, heart the supporting cast of the Giant secondary. quicker way to get to the top. participation in the game's last significant is one of the answers. Meanwhile, Stephen Baker CRUP a touch- However, on the silver anniversary of the play was only spiritual. On the other side, The most important play of the day was down and Ingram's third-down reception was Super Bowl, when we tend to look back and Marv Levy, James Lofton, and an assistant, the 3rd-and-l) reception by Mark Ingram on the crucial play of the game for the Giants. re-examine the game's illustrious past, tbe feeling the enormity of the drama, clasped the 9:29 drive to open the second half. That You must conclude, though, for a defen- Giants showed that it can still be done the hands. play was emblematic of the Giants this year. sive unit to be on the field for 40 minutes and old-fashioned way, despite the changes in give up only 20 points is amazing. Cornelius thinking that have come and gone over that Bennett, who hasn't quite been the star {i.e, span. One way of winning still endures, and a the next ) he was supposed player like Ottls Anderson, an old castaway, NCAA: A kindlier, Gentler, (and Drier) Dugout? to be, played the game of his life, while it was and a coach like Bill Parcells, are throwbacks Leonard, and not Bruce, Smith who made to the Super Bowl's beginnings. The roman By Phil Wilson World Series. Some argue that the time has, big plays thronghoul. numerals might change, but some things will come for such legislation. They say that There is a part of the game of baseball that tobacco products are disgusting, unhealthy, exists outside of the rulebook. Thai part, as and unsanitary. They say that the NCAA not important to the game .es the distance from only has the right but the responsibility 10 1 third base 10 home plate and the size of the protect the participants of sanctioned events rMtl~;~;;~:;':~'~;LUNTEER ball, is made up of the rituals and traditions from h~ hazards. They may have a point. that 146 years have produced. Numerous and varied, these rituals create the mystique of a However, we are not dealing with Lords Seventh, Ladies Fourth at NCAC Relays religion and the aura of timelessness which substances like steroids or cocaine here, By Scott Leder our national pastime enjoys. The rituals also drugs that are not only very danaerous but Adams also secured a fourth in the high explain why we love the game so much. also affect plaYer performance. Tobacco is a This past weekend the Lord's track team jump and fifth place in the long jump. The count is full. The pitcher eyes the bat- different animal altogether. The May 12, finished seventh out of nine teams with a Severenee took fifth ptece in the ~burdles ter, the batter eyes the pitcher. Defiantly, the 1988 issue of The New England Journlll of score of 24 points at the NCAC relays hosted with the day's second best time individual barter lires a stream of dark brown spittle Medicine contained an article stating that byOlUoW_~. time of 9.2 seconds. across the plate as if to say, "Cross this line, tobacco use neither helped nor hindered a Kenyon's team of seniors Ken Cole and The Ladies also earned a founh place meat." Lefty serves up a hansing curve: next player's speed, strength, or quickness. It also John Hanicak placed second in the long finish in the two-mile run with a time of Slop, the cheap seats. contained the results of a questionnaire in jump with a combined distance of 4O'5Y1:", 26: 19.0 on showings of 13:04.0 by senior Ann The dog days of August are here. Stifling which forty percent of the professional 20'S" and 2O'Y.t", respectively. In the triple Md

Writers Faith Continued from page one Continued from page [our regime These factors have exacerbated social You don't ly lives in Bloomington, Indiana, and is the tension, and again, the most marked result is editor of the Indiana Review. what Ms. Dunnell calls "the inversion of the have to power hierarchy." Marilyn Hacker, editor of the Kenyon This leads to her final point. The combina- Review, says that the magazine and the Col- tion of the reform, growth of the church, and bea lege "are proud to host these writers whose instability of the economy brought about a work, individually and collectively, bear marked decentralization. Provinces have witness to the craft, range, depth and daring lifeguard begun to resist Beijing's authority. They have of contemporary American poetry in general turned inward to protect their own markets. and African-American women's poetry in Beijing fears fragmentation, and admittedly, particular. " to bea there is an absence of strong centralized Gerald Stern, who will read on Sunday, at leadership. The upside of all of these lifesaver. 8:00 p.rn. in Peirce Lounge, has published changes, stated Ms. Dunnell, echoing a nine books of poetry and a volume of essays. senior Communist Party official, is that pro- ,, His most recent collection of poems is entitl- vinces hold the key to reform. Give blood. ed Leaving Another Kingdom. His work Ms. Dunnell concluded her lecture by often appears on the American Poetry answering the questions of audience Review, and the New Yorker. He has been members. Most were curious to learn more called "the most startling and tender poet to about the province of Ningsi and its capital, emerge in America in a decade" by the as well as the other religions comprising the Chicago Tribune. He has been teaching since population. Her lecture was very informative 1982 at the University of Iowa Writers' and well-received by those in attendance. Workshop. American+ Amnesty Stern will appear at Kenyon as a partici- Red Cross Cnnlinlled from pope five pant in the Ohio Poetry Circuit series, which sponsors poets' readings at colleges through- the same in Saudi Arabia, Syria, Iran and out of stale. Friday's and Saturday's events are Egypt. But according to the letter, these sponsored by the Kenyon Review, the departmentof reports did not receive the same artenrion FAST FUNDRAISING Enalish, the Black Student Union, Crozier from the U.S. government. Healy condemns PROGRAM Center for Women, the Gay-Straight this "selective indignation," and states that Alliance and the Kenyon Collegian. "exploiting human rights to justify violent confrontation is itself indecent." l:." Amnesty takes no position on the crisis in Bill Veeclr s1000:1(, the Middle East, and ends its letter by asking Earn up to $1000 in one Williamson Bush to "be consistent in his concern for week for your campus Continued from POliefour human rights." , organization. Williamson was appalled at the latter, (which Plus a cbaDc:e at is the reply that English professor gave.) but $5000_ then realized that many American students used the same premise - the government was This program works! No investment needed. always right-as a justification for the war, even though they live in a society which is Call 1-8OCH132-G528 Ed. SO held together by openness under the first amendment.

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