College Voice Vol. 32 No. 5
Connecticut College Digital Commons @ Connecticut College
2007-2008 Student Newspapers
10-19-2007
College Voice Vol. 32 No. 5
Connecticut College
Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.conncoll.edu/ccnews_2007_2008
Recommended Citation Connecticut College, "College Voice Vol. 32 No. 5" (2007). 2007-2008. 13. https://digitalcommons.conncoll.edu/ccnews_2007_2008/13
This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Student Newspapers at Digital Commons @ Connecticut College. It has been accepted for inclusion in 2007-2008 by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ Connecticut College. For more information, please contact [email protected]. The views expressed in this paper are solely those of the author. First Class U.S. Postage PAID THE COLLEGE VOICE Permit #35 New London, cr
PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY THE STUDENTS OF CONNECTICUT COLLEGE VOLUME XXXII· ISSUE 5 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19,2007 CONNECTICUT COLLEGE, NEW LONDON, CT Racial Incidents On the Rise Across Nation
BY AMY FAlK '11
staff writer College campuses all over the "United States have seen a surge in racially charged incidents in recent months. One particular recent racist incident that has warrant- ed attention across the country is the "Jena 6" case in Louisiana, in which white students hung nooses outside a high school, after an African American student sat under a tree where only white students were known to sit. According to the New York Times, "a white student was later beaten and six black students were initially charged with attempted murder; thousands have protest- ed the case.': . It's not only schools in other regions of the country: this past summer a o,?ose was found in an African American cadet's belongings at the Coast Guard Madonna Constantine, the Teachers College professor thanked supporters (John Mantel, New York TImes) Academy down the road. "After a race relations workshop was given by the University in New York: .3 noose was found on College campuses around the nation are now asking assistant affirmative action officer at the -Academy, October IOth, attached to the doorknoh of Professor themselves a tough question: how can the country move another noose was found on the floor of her office," Madonna G. Constantine, and racist graffiti was discov- JOlward towards preventing these instances from hap- explains lillian Nowlin, Chair of Diversity. ered in a campus bathrooom. According to the New York pening in the tITStplace? Professor David Canton, who What happened in Louisiana and at the Coast Guard Times, students and professors at Columbia were "baf- gave a lecture on lynching in a recent American history Academy are only two of a myriad of race-related issues fled and anguished ... and wondered how tbis could hap- class, says that "in order to decrease racism, we have to that have overtaken the country. In an October 5th e- pen at Teachers College, which cherishes its image as a know what racism is. Education is the best way to learn mail sent to the Conn community, Ms. Nowlin also bastion of liberalism and multiculturalism." about racism and inequality ... national media reinforces wrote that "the incident at the Coast Guard is only one "It could be a discontented student, it could be con- racist beliefs by constantly reporting on crime commit- among many other acts of hate that have taken our coun- flicts with colleagues, it could be the type of work that ted by African Americans, reminding Americans about try by storm. In Hempstead, Long Island a noose was Professor Constantine does on racism that pushes but- the gap between blacks and whites." In recent times, at found in a police headquarters. A noose was aiso found tons," commented Columbia Professor Derald Wing least, the media is doing its part in exposing hate across outside a house for African-American students on the Sue, in trying to pinpoint what might cause such hateful the country, pointing out and condemning these racist University of Maryland campus." Yet another incident acts. events with attentive coverage. took place at the Teacher's College of Columbia Former Sudanese Refugee, Awolich, Speaks on Civil War
BY DASHA LAVRENNIKOV '08 between the North and South of Sudan and the current rebel movements, and strategic terrorist attacks only fur- , Darfur crisis. In addition, he framed his speecb with his thered the bloodshed, resulting in the displacement and news editor personal experiences on the run from the Sudanese gov- destruction of millions of people's lives, including 2.5 ernment-sponsored militias, as well as experiences liv- million deaths. Abraham Awolich, former Sudanese refugee, spoke ing in refugee camps and, later in Vermont as an emigre. In 1988 Awolich's village' was attacked without to the Connecticut College community in Blaustein As explained in the lecture, Sudan is a major cross- warning: he was separated from his family, forced to run about the genocide in Darfur this past Monday. roads between the African and Arabic world; the mass away with his primary school class and a professor. He Organizations such as Students Take Action for migration of Arabs from the Middle East into Africa ini- spent the next three months in constant fear, surviving Darfur, Amnesty International, and a variety of other. tiates in Egypt and moves into Sudan. Competition for on wild fruits and vegetables; vulnerable to the dangers departtnents and interdisciplinary centers at Conn spon- ~esources and control of the government has resulted in sored the lecture, which focused on violence, displace- conflict between the North, (dominated by Arabs), and SEE DARFUR ment, and civil war. Awolich stressed the ethnic, racial South (dominated by Africans). In 1983, civil war broke and religious complexities behind both the civil war Continued on page four out: following this, shifting boundaries and resources, News A&E Sports Read on pagel 3-5 Monarchs goloral Look at pagel 8&9 for about the latest in Reviews of f/izabellt: The the latest on Women's world ;UUeI and the Golden Age and Richard Crew, the Crou Country newest installment of III on 6&7. Read on I8oms, end Men's "Meet the 13&14 for a Beatiel dou- S9ccer. Housefellows. " ble feature. "' • •••• , •• t .... , . ----~------
2 • OCTOBER 19, 2007 • THE COlliGE VOICE EDITORIAL Whoa, It's Senior Week' Senior Week had the potential to be a Informing a group of roughly five rewarding bonding experience for the hundred students about a week of party- entire class. I admire the intentions of the ing might nit be as easy as you'd expect. Class of 2008; I know they tried their You'd think Facebook would solve damedest. But unfortunately, Senior everything, right? Think again. Week activities were closed off to a few Some members of the Class of 2008 students: those seniors who are not yet returned from Fall Break pumped and 21. ready to...drink. But the number of sen- We minors are therefore unable to iors who approached me with questions participate in class mandated drinking or expressions of anger because they had I.' DEClDi G WHICH LAWSCHOOL TO ATfEND, events. And regrettably, the only events no idea and no invite was astounding. organized for Senior Week revolved Surprised, I didn't have more info to pro- around alcohol. I understand it is vide because I'm not in the loop either. CONSIDER THIS: extremely difficult to pique the interest What happened? Somewhere along of the entire class, and the most alluring the way a communication break-down draw (after four beer-soaked years) is the occurred and seniors were left wonder- prospect of alcohol. ing, "When was bar night?" "When were Most seniors were given the choice we going to the club?" "Wbattime is the QUlllllllli~ l'niw'MfY SdIool of Law l1lIlh "mUIIgthe 1°1.100 bw $cl'IoIl~. to attend the Senior Week events, but keg?" rn SUI''' Ulc:g
POLICIES I wish to address my fellow students own tushies disserving of respect? Will on a subject, of which you must all cer- we now treat chickens as equals, yet AoVERTISKMENTS LETTERS TO THE EDITOR tainly be aware, yet remain silently indif- ignore our own fannies and deny them The College Voice is an open forum. The Letters to the Editor are due strictly by ferent. I speak of the Tissue Issue. the humanity they, by right, deserve? opinions expressed by individual adver- 5:00 p.m. on the Wednesday preceding Surely, we have all visited a campus toi- Such rash and backward behavior! I tisers are their own. In no way does The publication. The College Voice reserves let and been acquainted with the toilet would loathe see even the chickens wipe College Voice endorse the views the right to edit letters for clarity and tissue. And are you not outraged? Are their rears with this toilet paper! If it be a expressed by individual advertisers. The length. No unsigned or anonymous let- you not disgusted that the administration sin to covet two-ply softness then r am College Voice will not accept ads it ters will be published. However, names would bave us wipe our bottoms with the most offending soul alive. deems to be libelous, an incitement to may be withheld upon the autbor's such flinty sandpaper? With what bold- We must reprioritize and recognize violence, or personally damaging. Ad request. The College Voice wi).l not pub- ness Bay West calls their product the severity of the issue before us. Let he rates are available on request by calling lish letters deemed to be a personal Ecosoft! Soft on our wallets, soft on the today that sheds his blood with me be my (860) 439-2813; please refer all ad attack on an individual. The College trees, but my soul be damned, soft on my brother, so together will we may gentle inquiries to the Business Manager, Voice cannot guarantee the publication bum you are not! the condition our toilet paper. We fight. Claire Gould. The College Voice reserves of any submission. Letters should be sin- I fear .we've become distracted and not only for our own sore sphincters, but the right to accept or reject any ad. The gle-spaced, no longer than 300 words, the energies of our campus have been for the posteriors of our posterity! Editors-ill-Chief shall have final content and must include a phone number for misdirected. We must right our course! approval. The final deadline for advertis- . verification. Please send all letters as a Such was the vigorous campaign to Your fellow collegian, ing is 5:00 p.m. on the Wednesday pre- Microsoft Word attachment to: secure our eggs from chickens living in ceding publication. [email protected] government subsidized housing. Though Alex Duym perhaps not a nobler cause, are not our -- THE COll.EGl' VOICE • OCTOBER 19, 2007 • 3 NEWS Around1h~ World: Pressing Issues orihe Week of 108 dead and ISO wounded, Ghulam Mohammed COMPILED BY DASHA LAVRENNIKOV '08 &,GOZDE ERDENIZ '08 The 507 to 19 vote was the culmination of months of frustration here with the United States, which has criti- Mohtaram, the provincial home secretary, said the main news editors cized Kurdish fighters but has failed to get its Kurdish force of the large blast appeared to be taken by the police allies in Iraq to act against them. Presideot Bush on vehicle, National: Wednesday reiterated American wishes for a diplomatic Footage from the scene of the blasts showed bodies u.s. Congress honors Dalai Lama solution. ~ on the ground, lying motionless, and a dozen or more Over furious objections from China and in the pres- Turkish officials say that diplomatic efforts in the wounded who were moving. At least one vehicle was ence ofPresident George W Bush, the U,S, Congress on recent past have not succeeded. Turkey signed a securi- burning, Wednesday bestowed its bighest civilian bonor on the ty agreement with Iraq in September, but rebel attacks Scores of people, mostly men wearing white robes, Dalai Lama, the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader whom have since killed more than two dozen Turks, some of fled down the street after the explosions, Beijing considers a troublesome voice of separatism. them civilians, and the government is under public pres- The authorities had urged her to travel in Karachi by At the ceremony the 72-year-old spiritual leader, sure to act. helicopter to reduce the risk of attack. But Bhutto, hated made clear that "I'm not seeking independence" from Turkey is a maturing power and a strong support to by radical Islamists because she supports the Ll.Si-led China, a division that Beijing ardently opposes, the United States in a complex and troubled region, The war on terrorism, brushed off the concerns. Nor, he said, would he use any future agreement with motion which Turkish officials said would not necessar- "I am not scared. I am thinking of my mission," she China "as a steppingstone for Tibet's independence," ily result in military action but gives them a year to apply had said on the plane. "This is a movement for democra- What he wanted the Dalai Lama said, was "mean- cy because we are under threat from extremists and mil- ingful autonomy for'Tibet." • itants." In apparent protest over the award for the Dalai Source: bbc.com Lama, China pulled out of a meeting this month at which world powers were to discuss Iran. It also canceled an Africa: annual human rights dialogue with Germany, displeased Sndan rivals try to resolve split by Chancellor Angela Merkel's meeting last montb witb South Sudan's leader Salva Kiir has met the president the Tibetan spiritual leader. in an effort to resolve a crisis that has threatened to tear Source: "u.s Congress honors Dalai Lama despite objec- the country apart, tion by China ", By Brian Knowlton. The International Herald There was no comment on what they had discussed Tribune. and further talks are due to take place on Monday, Europe: October 22nd, Mr Kiir's ex-rebel group withdrew its ministers from In Iran, Putin Warns Against Military Action government last week saying elements of a 2005 north- President Vladimir Putin of Russia told a meeting of south peace pact were being ignored. five Caspian Sea nations in Iran on Tuesday that any use President Omar al-Bashir agreed in part to a request of-military force in the region was unacceptable and in a for a cabinet reshuffle, declaration the countries agreed that none of them would The two signed the Comprehensive Peace Agreement allow their territories to be used as a base for launching (CPA) two years ago that ended the 2 I-year civil war, military strikes against any of the others, Under the CPA, the SPLM controls the southern "We should not even think of making use of force in regional government and participates in the national this region," Putin said. government in Khartoum. Putirr arrived in Tehran on Tuesday for meetings with it, was, at its essence, a blunt request for the Unites Source: bbc.com PresidentMahmoud Ahmadinejad of Iran and leaders States to acknowledge Turkey's status, from three other Caspian Sea nations that have rich oil "We are at a defining moment in Turkish American Latin America: and gas resources, promising to use diplomacy to try to .relations," said Morton Abramowitz, American ambas- Castro's First Broadcast Since His llIness resolve the international debate over Iran's nuclear pro- sador to Turkey during the first Gulf War, ''This isa very Fidel Castro of Cuba chatted by telephone with the gram, big warning sign to the Americans and to the Iraqi Venezuelan president, Hugo Chavez, during a live tele- He is the first Kremlin leader to travel to Iran since Kurds." vision broadcast, with the two leaders going over plans 1943, when Stalin attended a wartime summit meeting Source: "Turkish Parliament Votes to Back Iraq to strengthen economic and political ties, with Churchill and Roosevelt, His statements, which Excursion." By Sebnem Arsu and Sabrina Tavernise. Chavez's weekly television progtam Sunday was were consistent with his past positions cautioning Published: October 17, 2007 in The International Herald broadcast from Santa Clara in central Cuba, where the against military action against Iran, were nonetheless Tribune. remains of Che Guevara are kept, to mark the death 40 stark in their setting and firmly emphasized his differ- years ago this month of the iconic guerrilla leader, ences with the United States over the extent of Iran's Asia: While Castro did not appear on the program Sunday threat and the means to counter it. Assassination Attempt Against Benazir Bhutto Source: "In Iran, Puttn WarnsAgainst Military Action. " in person, it was the first time Cubans had been given Two explosions went off Thursday night near a truck By NAZILA FATHI and C. J. CHIVERS . broad access to a live broadcast of the Cuban leader carrying former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto on her Published: October 17, 2007 in The New YorkTimes. , since he went into seclusion for health reasons last year. celebratory return to Pakistan after eight years in exile, The program was shown in both Cuba and killing at least 108 people and wounding more than ISO, Middle East: Venezuela. "The conditions are more favorable than ever an official said, Party workers and the police said Bhutto to spring forth the ideas and revolution of which Che Turkish vote backs Iraq excursion was unhurt spoke," said Castro, 81. , Turkey's parliament voted overwhelmingly on An initial small explosion was followed by a huge With Castro's appearances in the Cuban news media Wednesday to authorize sending troops into northern blast just feet from the front of the truck carrying Bhutto closely controlled, his inclusion in a Venezuelan pro- Iraq to confront Kurdish rebels in hideouts there, send- during a procession through Karachi, The blast shattered gram points to Chavez's prominence in guiding the eco- ing an angry message to the Baghdad government and Its windows in her vehicle and set a police escort vehicle on nomic destiny of Cuba, which relies on subsidized Washington sponsors, But the NATO country made clear fire. imports of Venezuelan oil. it would not act unless it had to, Officials at four hospitals in Karachi reported a total Source: iht. com
• r 4 • OcrOBER19, 2007 • THE COlliGE VOla' NEWS Camels Around the World: Lost in Portuguese Translation AlEXANDRA PRESSMAN '08 in Spanish or Gallego. I felt betrayed, already found myself eating and enjoying therefore, when she began chatteting in meat in Spain, I was (and am) still dis- fluent Portuguese. The knot in my stom- gusted by pork. I took a deep breath and contributing writer ach twisted further when the family attacked the flesh in front of me, washing smiled blankly at my Spanish greeting. I away the taste with strong a passion fruit Last May, while most of you were sit- prepared myself for an interesting week- juice and interjecting the words "gracias" ting on the green at an Ok Go concert, [ end. and "riquisimo" into the conversation was studying for final exams in Madrid, Our first hour or so in Lisbon was over and over, though it was completely Spain. The tradeoff was unacceptable, so spent in the car on a driving tour of the out of context in a dialog that I under- the day after exams ended I hopped on a city. Eventually, after a shady vehicle stood to be a summary of recent family plane to Lisbon, Portugal with my transfer in an under-lit garage, we arrived history. The family simply smiled at me, Spanish mend, Christina for our own at the family's house in the Lisbon sub- said "Obrigada, Alec-shandra" and con- spring excitement. We planned to stay urbs. I'm sure the switch from one silver tinued talking. Eventually I figured out with Christina's Portuguese cousins, who Audi to another would have seemed per- that they were correcting me; "obrigado" were close to ber father, but whom she fectly natural to me had I understood the is the Portuguese word for tharik you, had not seen since she was teo. The panic explanation, but by this point it was clear though it bears no resemblance to the started to set in at the Lisbon airport when that our communication efforts were Spanish or Italian translations. we realized that we had no idea what the futile. I could understand only about 60% Finally I managed to finish the pig, cousins looked like, or how to pick them oftheir Portuguese, and they could under- but as I prepared to nurse my stomach out in the crowds. Christina stared stand only about the same percentage of back to health, the woman smiled at me intensely at any man over fifty, hoping to my Spanish. Explanations were often lost and dropped another portion onto my trigger a memory of her uncle, but instead in translation. plate. "Obrigada," I grimaced. By the only managed to elicit suspicion from the We had dinner at their house that end of that first dinner I had eaten two women who accompanied him. evening. One of the lessons that I've and a half servings of cold pork, Finally, they spotted us, two learned throughout my travels is the Portuguese cheese, fruit from the tree in lost-looking girls, and exclaimed with importance of food as a medium to breach the backyard, tomatoes, and salad. I Alexandra Pressman in Portugal glee that "the blond one has Christina's cultural differences, especially when struggled to fmish the food in front of me, face." At least I think that's what they there is a language barrier at play. I was but each time the plate was again visible pressed. "Christina," they asked, "Is your said. Though Christina warned me before therefore prepared to eat and compliment from under the mounds of food, friend sick? Why doesn't she eat any- we left Madrid that her family did not anything that was put in front of me. Christina's cousin heaped on some more. thing?" It seems that unless you speak speak English, I was shocked by the lan- Christina's cousin had gone out of her Waves of nausea had set in by the time the same language as your hosts it is hard guage barrier that I encountered. way to prepare a local specialty: cold that a bowl of chocolate mousse was set to be convincing when you say "Oh no, I Christina assured me that although she suckling pig. However, I was vegetarian in front of me. [physically couldn't swal- couldn't." Not another bite." had learned Portuguese as a child, she did up until a year ago, and although [ had low. The family, however, was unim not remember it, and we would all speak Darfur arrived when I was twelve years resettlement with younger friend Daniel Akol Aguek were organization was started as a old, and left when I was refugees, consisting of 6- 15 the first Sudanese to graduate way to respond to this crisis in continued from page one 22 ... The camp was literally an year olds without families; . from DVM. Upon graduating, both the long and short terms, open-air prison- a storage place 3,800 of the 4,000 were reset- Awolich formed the New Sudan through an accelerated four-year of snakes, exhaustion, wild ani- where they kept human beings. tled. Awolich described his Education Initiative (NSEI) learning program that would mals, and sickness. Soon after We suffered the most mentally. transition to the U.S as "a strug- with the help of a number of train the population in specific ·fleeing the country and arriving We could not predict when this gle to adjust to the culture, life professors and students. areas of health, agriculture, edu- at a crowded refugee camp in hardship would end." style, and norms of the country." Today, NSEI is a partnership cation, and business. Through Ethiopia they found themselves "Even prisoners have more Upon visiting his family in of Sudanese and other global various grants, awards, and on the run back into Sudan, now rights then refugees," he contin- 2006, for the first time since he friends working together to fundraising efforts, these proj- evading Ethopian rebel groups. ued. "People in prisons know left them at the age of 12, he bring education to war torn ects will are on the path to Yet the conflict in Sudan raged exactly what term they are serv- realized that his story of suffer- southern Sudan. The project is becoming a reality, giving citi- on, and they found themselves ing. Refugees serve indefinite ing was incomparable to that of dedicated to building 20 schools zens in post-conflict countries trapped between the two terms in the camps. I thought family members and mends in for secondary education by the skills that they can use nations, traveling along the bor- maybe God did not mean for us southern Sudan who continued 2015, as violence in southern immediately to benefit both der of Ethopia and Sudan for to live like human beings." to witness destruction and death. Sudan has begun to decline, fol- themselves and their society. another two and a half months There were 90,000 refugees in Awolich was 21 when he lowing the comprehensive "Our mission is to create until they finally reached Kenya an area of 21 square kilometers, arrived in Vermont, one 00,600 peace agreement of 2005. peace through education," in 1992, where Awolich would he later added. Sudanese who relocated to the According to Awolich two gen- Awolich says. "If we give more reside for the next II years. Yet the UN finally began to United States in 200 I. In 2003 erations of citizens from people more skills, they can find . "When I arrived in the support the refugees: in 1998 the he enrolled as a full time under- Southern Sudan suffer from illit- jobs, and they will not have time camp," Awolich explained, "I US started to Lobby to relocate graduate student studying busi- eracy as a result of the civil war, to take arms and be violent." thought I would be there for a the refugees. The US agreed to ness and anthropology and in which ravaged infrastructure Source: www.uvm.edu/the- month and then go back home. I start to begin the process of December of 2005, he and his and public institutions. The view/article Like the Internet' Have what it takes to be our Intergalactic Webmaster' Email Areti at [email protected]
- THE COllEGE VOICE. OCTOBER19, 2007 • 5 NEWS Getting to Know the Housefellows: Part 3
BY CHRIS BUONINCONTRI '08 share of damages and parties during the posed on the patio by the dorm ... it looks year thus far ... "its nothing Windham really nice, really classy." hasn't seen before," she added. The dorm Down South, Katrina Scherben of staff Writer is known for its kegs, which, as always, North Kingston, RI relaxed on her futon, Kate Deconinck opened her door and have been «amazing:" between the men's a donn-assassin water gun in hand. "This turned on the lights. She sat down, Indian soccer, basketball, and rugby teams, and whole house fellow-thing.. . it's kinda style, on her couch, next to a small pump- the women's sailing and field bockey cool to be famous." She began, "The kin on a small wooden coffee table. "I'm teams, every week has its share of parties. year's been amazing-" coming down with a cold," she con- "Everybody parties a lot, but at least it's Just then, two freshmen walked into fessed, though her pleasant voice and quiet on Fridays, before everybody has the suite, one toting his own water gun. A pleasant demeanor wouldn '1have indicat- games and practice," she laughed. brief skirmish ensued, and when the dust ed it liad she not said anything. In the Colleen also believes that her dorm is settled down, the housefellow asked per middle of her neat, cozy living room, she going to "dominate Camelympics." two residents to say something about her looked very much at peace. "Windham is for winners," she said, "the for the paper. "She's really cool," They Kate, who comes from Goffstown, whole 'work hard, play hard' thing. both agreed in unison. NH, has lived in Burdick all four of her She also commented on the group of The room was covered with various years at Conn: as for the current year, "so housefellows this year, as a fun, sympa- photos of different people in Katrina's far so good." She knows a lot of people thetic, and energetic bunch, although life, giving it an attsy feel. "Harkness has from previous years, and a lot of her Colleen says she's "clearly a better been amazing," She continued, after the friends livethere as well. Katrina Scherben• '08, Housefe/lowof Harkness housefellow than Liz Bennett." two freshmen had gone. "There have "People here are very active and fun, In the library, Elizabeth Bennet sat been practically no write-ups so far, and they just like to have a quiet place to go housefellow, [ want to protect and foster across a first floor table, on her way to some dorm damage, but everyone's taken back to at the end of the night." She said, that freedom for myself and the commu- work on her resume. "JA's been really responsibility for it. Everyone has been going on to mention a few dorm events nity. " good. We have a lot of good freshmen ... able to relate maturely so far, and have a that she's held so far, including a recent it gets a little crazy sometimes," she said, good time." ice cream social night. Kate plans on In "We lead thedorms in dorm damage ... She pointed her water gun at a pair of Housefellows to be featured working to get people to get to know each overall, though, the residents are respect- potted plants hanging near her window the next issue of The Voice: other and keep their doors open, despite fuL" and started watering them. "I'm also try- the "quiet" atmosphere. Liz, an American studies and history ing to make the dorm more sociable, by Eliza Coaper - Smith Across campus, Colleen major: held onto an apple and a jar of giving out candy, holding dorm events, Matt Oyer. Blackstone Cowperthwait of San Francisco sat across peanut butter, as a late night librarysnack. and holding dorm raffles for gift certifi- Neal Gibeault - Freeman from her fireplace in the Windham house- "It's my frrst time living South, and it's cates." She stopped watering, put the gun fellow suite, taking a quick break during Heather Munro· Knawlton been a great experience so far. We took a down on her table, and looked up. "I love a night filled with work. . Mike Panoli . Laz/War JA family picture," she described, "where the freedom we have here at Conn: the According to her, thedorm has had its we all put on jeans and white shirts, and honor code, the atmosphere, and, being a
From left to right: Matt Dyer, Elizabeth Bennett, Neil Gibeault, Kate DiKonnick, Colleen Cowperthwait, and Eliza Cooper (Smith)
• ~,_.~------~--....;...... ;~- 6 • OcrOOER 19, 2007 • THE COlliGf VOICE : ARTS &ENTERTAINMENT countryside bare in order to construct his nourishment" and tobacco "for stimula- Elizabeth Reloaded armada, as the overly dramatic score tion" while Blanchett wnrks equally hard asserts the heavy-handed symbolism. to appear entranced by his exoticism. Beginning a film in medias res with little Because she cannot pursue Raleigh, she or no preamble is a conventional begin- takes pleasure manipulating those around ning for a sequel, especially part of a tril- her, and living vicariously through her ogy (of which this is the middle install- handmaids. Raleigh is, at fust, a pleasant ment). But here it is surprisingly well distraction from the largest naval battle in executed; the film's narrative manages to history. But when a Pearl Harbor-esque . be self-evident without insulting the love triangle arises, Raleigh becomes the audience's intelligence. Blanchett does target of Elizabeth's growing anxiety. an excellent job developing Elizabeth's Despite this dark backdrop, the film ven- character, this time appearing more com- tures dangerously close to romantic com- fortable as a queen beloved by the people edy territory. The end of the film makes and forging a balance between authority you wish, despite all efforts, that some- and tyranny. As to be expected from body would send in the armada. countless other period films, we first see Gradually, one gets the sense that The her poised on a throne and, of course, Golden Age is more about superlatives BY JACOB TISHER '08 with Cate Blanchett reprising her role as covered in white powder. Her virtuous than anything else: the most beautiful queen with the same enthusiasm that veneer is interrupted by the arrival of Sir beheading scene, the most dramatic pose staff writer made the first film memorahle. And Walter Raleigh. Walter, as the male lead, on a throne, the most formal costuming If anybody remembers the 1998 film despite the pretentious title, The Golden cannot help but to remind her of what she in a bathtub, and, my favorite, the best Elizabeth, they are IJ:ely blessed with Age promised to be accurate, visually has sacrificed. use of a horse in a naval battle. Out of fond memories. Those of us who caught stunning, and well acted. And it was Clive Owen is certainly a poor substi- context it sounds like a ridiculous film; Cate Blanchette's performance as accurate, visually stunning and reason- tute for Joseph Fiennes, the male lead in and in a way, it is. The Golden Age is not England's most famous female monarch ably well acted. Yet, the film's narrative the original Elizabeth. And though he good filmmaking, but it is damn good also wanted its new sequel, Elizabeth: didn't do the elaborate visuals justice. cuts a rugged, fit, and srunning figure of storytelling. The over-reliance on The Golden Age to be good-maybe Should the studio ever release a directors Sir Walter Raleigh., Owen seems awk- extremes is likely a blind reach at earning even unusually good. The trailer was cut, many will realize that Elizabeth's wardly aware of how unconvincing he is. award nominations by the director. intriguing, with cinematography that had sequel was an incredible film before it Granted, it must be difficult to appear Ultimately the story is weighed down by been updated to resemble a more "Lord was decapitated and given a tacky title. convincing while in a bejeweled tunic an overabundanceof visual spectacle and of the Rings" type aesthetic since the last The film begins with an introspective with a Native American entourage. epic grandiosity that so often transforms go around. The film covers the most look at Spain in the midst of the inquisi- Avoiding the subtleties, he laboriously historical films into mindlessly entertain- "interesting period of Elizabeth's reign, tion. King Philip is busy stripping the presents the queen with potatoes "for ing tales. . How Not to Make .Friends with the Rock Stars BY CLAIRE DOWD '08 Standing in the parking lot, we tried to figure out merchandise. It was just like that scene in Wayne S editor-in-ehief what we should do. There was no way around the World where Wayne and Gartli kneel at the feet of Alice bouncers, but we weren't just going to turn around after Cooper and yell, "We're not worthy!" Lesson Number One: do not ask we spent the whole day getting here. Somehow we construed this act of kindness as an members of a band tn hit you with Enter Apollo Sunshine and their van. open invitation for conversation and friendship, but their van. It does not win their good We saw them pull up and unload their equipment. once the (unbelieyable) show ended, our attempts at graces. Rather, said request creeps Without even consulting me, Jen ran up to the drummer, socializing were brutally rebuffed. We lingered around them out and you end up being known Jeremy, and yelled, "Can you hit us with your vanl?!" the venue for a while, hoping we would be invited out as "that girl." Now, Jen (Superson) The man was reasonably confused. She asked again, he or approached, and finally we went up. was the one who asked Apollo finally said no, and then asked why she would want to The best part of being a fan is .that your idealistic Sunshine to hit her with their van, but get hit with a van. fantasies about a band are hard to destroy, and although I ended up being "that girl" because while Jen escaped I was standing off to the side the entire time, shaking we acted like fools, Jen and I returned for 4 more shows to Australia for seven months, I continued to attend with a mixture oflaughter and emharrassment. The gui- in the next two months. At each show, we managed to Apollo Sunshine shows and continued to embarrass tarist, Sam, turned to look at me, and I returned a blank ask the wrong questions or do something remarkably myself. stare. I finally walked up to them. We explained that we awkward. We were on the blacklist. We had traveled five hours to Cape Cod to attend our drove five hours to see them, and we didn't know that it How did I know this? A friend and I ran into the first Apollo Sunshine show. The band had been the cen- was a 21+ show. Jen continued with a stream of pleas, band at a diner the day following one of their shows. I ter of our collective obsession for several months, and suggesting that they chain us to the bar or let us stand in sat down while my friend talked with the band, and Sam we were finally going to see the magic happen LIVE! the corner where we could watch the show in the reflec- said, "I saw you and that girl watching me again at the We drove at lightning speeds, high on adrenaline, tion of a spoon. I just smiled nervously. show last night." yelling out the windows on the highway to passersby. After politely entertaining our rant for a few min- Somehow, even that comment did not deter me from Jen and I had arrived at the Beachcomber an hour utes, Jeremy left speak with the bouncers and owner of standing in front of Sam at the following shows. early. The band was still eating dinner, so we drove the club, while we stood watching Sam. Small talk with Watching him play guitar is a gift; he is brilliant. I saw around for a while and changed into our special "out- Sam was miserable. We asked if he was helping the them for the 8th time last week, and it was the ~trongest fits" in a gas station bathroom. We returned, parked, band unload their equipment. He looked so young; we show they've ever played. I have seen many of the pulled out our tickets and ran down the sidewalk to be didn't think he was an actual member. He stared us "greatest" bands perform, and Apollo Sunshine continu- prematurely halted by a large, muscled man. He asked to down and said he was the guitarist. ously sets the bar higher. see our IDs. I think a series of "uhs" and "urns" fell out The minutes dragged and finally Jeremy came back. And I think I finally acted cool. At the end of their set, of our mouths, until we turned around defeated. He got us into the show on the condition that we sell Sam leaned over to give me a high five. It was awesome. THE COLLEGEVOICE· OCTOBER19, 2007 • 7 ARTS&ENTERTAINMENT To Prove a It Wasn't God Who Macle Hanky Tonic: ViUain Women BY BEN FISHER '08 BY CAROLINE DENHAM '08 staff writer . itaff writer The week before fall break, a It's hard to imagine country western music without truly extraordinary series of circum- female icons; Patsy Cline, Loretta Lynn, Dolly Parton stances allowed me to travel to and Emrnylou Harris are as essential to country as Prague to work on my thesis and do Hank Williams or George Strait, yet there was not prep work for the play I am direct- always a place for these women in the genre. Before ing for the theater department in the 1952, the conservative country music community was spring, Vaclav Havel's absurdist entirely male-dominated and left room for women only comedy The Increased Difficulty of as back-up or harmony singers. Concentration. The week was When Kitty Wells recorded "It Wasn't God Who incredible, and I could probably fill In the Czech production, the The play's arresting visuals Made Honky Tonk Angels," she disproved the belief hundreds of articles with stories King Richard played by Richard matched. this descent into chaos. that women singers couldn't sell records and created a (don't worry, I won't). But one par- Krajao exhibited the same wonder- Weeks on, many striking images are place for women in the country music industry. With a ticular episode seems worth ful charisma, but the tragic element still vividly with me: Richard's hit that remained number one on the charts for 6 weeks, retelling - seeing a production of of the play was never lost. Krajao brother the Duke of Clarence being . Wells became the first woman to sell over a million Shakespeare's Richard III at the deftly balanced Richard's evilness sealed shut inside an oil barrel, the country records. Controversy rose not on ly from the Czech National Theater. Reviewing with his charm, giving a nuanced two young princes being lowered singer's gender, but also due to the woman-empower- a play that none of you will be able and sophisticated portrait of some- into the floor in a steel cage, ing lyrics of the song. Richard charging onto the battle- to see seems like a cruel and unusu- one who is quite clearly insane but "Honky Tonk Angels" was written as an ianswer al thing to do, but the production frighteningly capable. The other field atop two oil drums so that he sengi, a musical reply to Hank Thompson's "Wild Side illustrated the incredible social characters remained aghast at sense- towered over his enemies. of Life," in which he condemns a woman who's left Not understanding a single word power of art more clearly than any lessness of his actions, unable to him for the honky tonk life: "I didn't know God made of the Czech translation, I was fully production I have seen. fully comprehend how monstrous honky tonk angels/l might have known you'd never Richard is until he becomes unstop- mesmerized for all three and a half The production was entirely in make a wifelYou gave up the only one that ever loved hours. The production was not only Czech (which I do not understand), pable. The political allegory to you/And went back to the wild side of life". but I knew the story of Richard III Stalinism, still fresh in the national a visually innovative, inspirational- In Wells' reply, she's a divorced woman listening to ly acted piece of theater, but demon- well enough to follow the plot. The memory of the Czech Republic, was "Wild Side of Life" on the radio and remembering play begins at the end of the War of magnificently apparent. We strated theater's social responsibili- when she was a "trusting wife," "It's a shame that all ty at is very best. I have read the Roses when the Yorks have tri- watched as rational voices were bru- the blame is on us womenJIt's not true that only you Richard III countless times, but see- umphed over the Lancasters. tally silenced to make way for an men feel the same/ From the start most every heart ing that production was like seeing Exhausted by generations of civil absurd social order headed by a that's ever broken/was because there always was a man it for the first time, unveiling dimen- war, everybody just wants to get paranoid, vengeful sadist. Reading to blame." Where Thompson criticizes the woman the play, it is sometimes tempting to sions and complexities I could not along now, except Richard, the who finds herself in the honky tonk drinking and "wait- think of Richard's victims as naive have imagined. Most importantly, physically and mentally deformed ing to be anybody's baby," Wells points out that "too however, the production speaks to brother to the king. Stating simply or oblivious. This' production many married men think they're single," and "that has the tremendous preciousness of "Since I cannot prove a lover to demonstrated instead how no one, caused many a good girl to wrong." free, artistic expression. In this entertain these fair well-spoken no matter their intelligence, could Some have called "Honky Tonk Angels" a feminist possibly comprehend how diabolic country, our right to free speech has days, I am determined to prove a work and it certainly opened up a great deal of oppor- Richard was until it was too late. As never been seriously challenged, villain and hate the idle pleasure of tunity for women where there had been none. The one character after another was, and more often than not we do not these days", Richard ruthlessly mur- Grand Ole Opry initially banned the song, but with so dragged off to execution, they faced take advantage of it in a meaningful ders his way to the throne only to be much commercial success, Kitty Wells earried a spot death with muted bewilderment, way. For the Czechs, I feel, this gift killed on the battlefield by rebels. for herself in the Opry later that year. mourning not only their own doom IS much more appreciated, In most Western productions of Nothing close to a one-hit-wonder, Wells would go but the doom of a country. The rest Rereading The Increased Difficulty Richard III, the audience takes a on to record a number of successful songs in the 50s of the cast succeeded in making of Concentration for the hundredth guilty pleasure in watching the pro- and early 60s like "Heartbreak U.SA" and v'Crying each of the wide cast of characters time as I continue my thesis prepa- tagonist stab his way up the social Steel Guitar Waltz." Another well-received "answer distinct, individual, complex and ration, I am suddenly aware that, ladder. Richard is terrifically allur- song" was "Paying for That Back Street Affair," which human, which made watching their regardless of the play's political ing, shamelessly gloating about his responds from a woman's perspective to a Webb Pierce deaths all the more moving. satire, the act of writing it was itself wickedness, playing the other char- Song. In 1956, Wells made history again as the first Richard's opponents, who eventual- an act of defiance. If we are to cre- acters of the play against one anoth- woman to record her own country album. Kitty Wells' ly overthrow him at the end of the ate good art, responsible art, we er under a guise of innocence. In a Country Music Hits Parade was soon followed by LPs play likewise corresponded to the need to respect this truth and com- terrific film adaptation of the play, from Patsy Cline, Gene Shepard, and Rose Maddox. unlikely heroes of the Velvet mit ourselves to work that matters, Ian McKellan's Richard even dies Although Kitty's name has faded into relative Revolution in the Czech Republic. stories that must be told rather than grinning, thoroughly enjoying the obscurity, women of country music owe her a great Richard's rival, Richmond, was not the stories we might want to tell. ride even though it costs him his deal. Born Ellen Muriel Deason in Nashville, Wells a strapping hero (as he is in most I will now go out and burn every life. It is almost impossible for the became a pillar in country music and a model for productions) but bespectacled and Drew Barrymore movie we have in audience not to relish in his glee as women musicians. timid, reminiscent of Havel and the the Connecticut College library. well, and subsequently to lose track student protestors, of Richard's victims .
• 8 • ocro... 19, 2007 • THE COlLEGE VOCE ,CAMEL SPORTS Despite Number Prolilems, Rowers Working Hard
BY STEVE BLOOM '10 be bas gained from many years of coacb- ing experience, "is unparalleled," says staff writer former rower Jacques Swartz '09: The Connecticut College rowing team Kovach, in ber ninth year as the bead bas been training since tbe end of August. coach of the Conn women's team. also Both the men and women teams adhere to coacbed at the Coast Guard Academy and demanding practice scbedules and can Union College. Sbe worked at tbe 2004 often be found lifting weights or rowing Olympic Garnes in Athens and trained at during the early bours oftbe day. tbe FlSA World Cup Regatta in England. While the majority of crew competi- "Eva's fab," gushes Reiff, "she teaches us tions will take place next semester, these everything there is to know about rowing. fall training sessions prepare them for the And life." spring. Nicole Reiff '10 describes the The men and women's teams do not practice scbedule as intense but wortb- that interact much, but they are always wbile. "On tbe girls team, we bave after- there to cheer each other on. "We see noon water practice almost every week- eacb other at tbe boathouse almost every day and morning practices on Tbursday day but there isn't. much interaction at and Saturday. We also have a team lifting practice. On the weekends though we practice on Tuesday mornings and extra tend to bang out together," says Reiff. lifting and steady stating twice a week. Tbis year, botb teams bave struggled All t1iese practices prepare us well for due to a lack of committed rowers. Five races because we over train. When it juniors on the women's team are current- comes to race day, it feels like we're ly abroad. Due to these crucial absences, Women s Crew on the Thames (Gardner) doing less work tban we're used to wbicb tbe team "doesn't have as many people on is nice." the team so we can't enter as many boats al eigbt person boats (8s) in 2006. Tbe still plan on competing. Veteran men's coach Ric Ricci and into races which decreases our chances of women's team won the New England Both crew teams continue to look for women's head coach Eva Kovach fun doing well," explain Reiff. "Luckily, we Fours Cbampionships for tbe first time new members and welcome anyone who these practices. Ricci, in his twenty- had one of our two races this past and continues to practice on a 4s pro- wants to get involved. No experience is eigbth season as bead coacb, bas led tbe Sunday and we did well anyway." gram. necessary but be prepared to work bard. men's team to two gold and eigbt silver Coacb Kovacb responded to tbis The men's team also has seen many medals at tbe Dad Vail Regatta in ratber small turn out by baving four per- members take time off this fall. While tbe Pbiladelpbia. His rowing wisdom, wbicb son boats (4s) ratber tban the convention- team is"down to full four boats, tbey are Striding Toward the Championship: Men's and Women's Cross Country
By ABIGAIL MAYER '10 perpetuates itself. People anticipate a for tbe program. Tbe men's current rank- To tbose wbo think that cross country positive attitude, and tben tbey go into it ing as seventh in New England is a good is an individual sport, Ned Bisbop argues staff writer with a positive attitude. We have a wide indicator that this goal is by no means otherwise, saying, "I actually think cross With the fall season well under way, range of ability on this team. But the unattainable. country is more a team sport than any otber. What otber sport is tbere wben both the men and women's cross country absolute is the commitment." Running eigbty to ninety miles a programs bave successfully settled into Tbe men's team bas also performed week, the team must take measures everyone is doing the same tbing at the exact same time? And you/know that, and their rigorous training and highly com- well throughout the season, though as toward injury prevention. "The coach watches for injuries," Drake' says, petitive performance at meets across some players have sustained injuries, the you're really out tbere together. It's a "telling runners to cross-train if they New England. runners work even harder to get them- group effort, and it bappens all at once. Women's bead coacb Ned Bisbop, in selves in shape for upcoming meets. anticipate injury. This way, we keep- And it's bard." his twenty-third season, and assistant Men's head coach Jim Butler, in his building up our cardiovascular system Drake agrees, saying, "A lot of us will coacb Tessa Donoghue are joined by cap- 21st season, and assistant coach Adam without putting as much stress on our run with a teammate for at least the first bodies." tains Elizabeth Claise, Janneke Quick, Fitzgerald look to tri-captains Keitb three miles to belp eacb otber out. If Emily Ricketson, and Heatber Stanisb Drake ('08), Brian Murtagb ('09), and Tbougb botb teams bave traveled to you 're starting to bomb, it's nice to say to (all '08). Bisbop notes tbat tbese four Aaron Wheeler ('08) to inspire tbe team compete in invitational meets across yourself, 'My team needs me. I can't fall seniors demonstrate outstanding leader- botb on and off the course. New England, Connecticut College is off.'" Drake notes, "We bave a really talent- bonored to bost, for the fust time, the ship, all boasting cbampionship experi- According to my sources, Tufts is ed group of freshmen. Last year we were 2007 New England Division Three ence and positive attitudes that see their known to bring some fairly vociferous good, but we weren't deep enougb. It's Championship at Harkness State Park on teammates tbrougb tbe "bard days" fans to tbe regional cbampionship. So, important to bave depth. Some of the best November 10th. This meet stands as tbe (Bisbop was kind enougb to describe a let's not be silenced on our own turf by a teams have runners to pick up where their national qualifier, and is by far tbe most "hard day", yet I will spare readers from buncb of Jumbos. Make it out to beauti- teammates leave off. Everyone can have significant oftbe season for both tbe men experiencing the same sense of non-ath- ful Harkness State on November 10th to a bad day. This year, we're very excited." and women's teams. "It will be a great leticism I experienced in light of this gru- support our speedy Camels. In 2002, the men's team qualified for race to watch, because the fans are able to eling practice). tbe National Cbampionship, and ever watch the runners as they loop around, Bisbop notes this attitude is one of the since, this success has remained a goal unlike on other courses," Drake says. biggest strengths a tea~ can have, "It THE CoLLEGEVOICE. OCTOBER19, 2007 • 9 CAMEL SPORTS Men's Soccer Advances in the Standings as Post Season Approaches
Men s Soccer Streching Out on the Green (SchuerhofJ) 8Y MATT FAVA '09 efforts were enough, as Trinity came out on top 2-1. Trevor Prophet ' II continued his impressive play These two defeats left the Camels with a record of 1-7- last weekend and recorded his team-leading fifth goal of staff writer I as they began preparing for a home game against the season. Grasping the importance of gaining another Mitchell College. NESCAC point in. the standings, the team foughtto Men's Soccer had a particularly active Fall Break. In search of a potential break-out game, the men's maintain their lead. With just over seven minutes They entered the break 1-5-1, but they have played four soccer squad headed to Harkness Green with determina- remaining in regulation, however, Bowdoin evened the games since then and the team's hard work .seems to tion, while the rest of the college community went home match at I~I. fmally be peaking its head out. for Fall Break last Wednesday. Leaving very little doubt Two over-time sessions ensued, in which the Camels The Camels hosted undefeated Amherst, currently of the Pequots' fate, the Camels wasted no time in start- out-shot the Polar Bears 6-2, but none of these attempts ranked #3 in the NCAA last week. Amherst struck first, ing their attack. They pounded Mitchell in a 6-0 victory, could find the twine as the game ended in a draw. Lane but Chris Meinke '09 scored for the Camels, evening the led hy David Driscoll '08 who scored two goals and by recorded two saves and Martland managed four saves of game at I-I in with just over 19 minutes left in regula- David Kellogg '09 who had one goal and two assists. his own in relief. Although they did not come out victo- tion. Although Conn puton an impressive offensive dis- Mike Dodge '09 and Trevor Prophet' 11 also scored for rious, the Camels still gained a point for the tie, which play, including two shots that hit the post, they could not the Camels. helps them in the conference standings as they come fmd the finishing touch to pull off the upset. In the last The defense was truly a team effort-particularly in down to the wire for the 2007 season. minute of play, Amherst capitalized on a low cross and the net. While Lane has been impressive all season, Another NESCAC contest awaits the Camels on came out on top with a 2-1 victory. Coach Lessig used this game as a learning experience Saturday, as they will face Colby at I:30 PM on Next, the Camels traveled to Trinity and found them- for goalkeepers Alex Martland '10 and Rick Pierce' II, Harkness Green. Conn has a record of 0-5-2 in selves in another close match. Ted Lane '09 put on a and their efforts preserved the shutout. Next, the Camels NESCAC matches, and Colby's record is just a little great display of goal keeping and tallied eight saves for looked ahead to a team trip to beautiful Brunswick, better (1-5-1). This match up should prove to be anoth- the Camels. While David Kellogg '09 scored ten min- Maine to face Bowdoin. er exciting game for the Camels. utes into the second half, neither Lane nor Kellogg's CAMEL SCOREBOARD CLASSIFIEDS
Help Wanted· Spring Break Travel . Men's Soccer . Women's Soccer, Spring Break '08 2-7-2 U Spring Break '08 The Ultimate Party The Ultimate Party FJeld Hockey Lowest prices Lowest prices 5-6' Reps Wanted Free Meal/Drinks Free Travel & Cash' By Nov. 1 Men's Water Women's e Polo Volleyball www.sunsplashtours.com www.sunsplashtoun.com 2-15 1,46 1-800-426-7710 1-800-426-7710 10 • OCTOBER 19, 2007 • THECOI.l.EGE VOICE
cr... IV Personalities" ByBobKlahn 1. 800m or gaff 3 5 G 7 ~ , 10 " ~ t3 Just A Word, Just A Symbol . 5. Sipsthe chowder, clamorously " BY ARETI A. SAKELLARIS '08 rights. 11. Squeeze 17 "The Emancipation Proclamation did 14. Kind of duck editor-in-chief 20 -f---+-I---+-+- not end slavery. It was symbol," said 15.Uquidhighin 22 On Monday, October 7th, the monounsaturated fatty Canton. "Brown vs. Board of Education Connecticut College community gath- acids 23 did not end segregation," he continued. 16."Golchar 1. ered to hear Professors James Downs 25.---iI---+-+-+-- Directly proportional to black racial. 17. Cinches or clinches and David Canton speak on the recent progress was a white backlash. 18. "The Wizard ofOt' prop nationwide acts of racial violence at the '9. Holiday quaff Canton somberly emphasized that "Just a Word, Just a Symbol" lecture. 20. "Bedrnnm at .AJ1es" "violence is as American as apple pie, painter Dean of the College Community, Ford and Chevy," before ending his por- 23. Ultimate purpose Armando I. Bengochea inrroduced the tion of the presentation. 24. Pitt of"Kalrtornia" speakers and said he wanted students to 25. Table wines Downs, Assistant Professor of realize that the offensive. behaviors and 26. Wharton grad History and acting chair of American 29. Wishful words symbols are more than just words or just -Studies, addressed the symbolic and rep- 32. Soloplayerof'60s TV symbols. resentational implications of the noose. 35. Mayberry letters Canton, Jacob & Hilda Blaustein 38. Scrape logether He asked, "who owns the noose?" 61 Assistant Professor of History, presented 39. Word usually put in The white spectator owns the noose, brackets lynching in its historical context. controls the gaze and a lynching was 40. "Deadeye DicK' au1hor Lynching is not singularly an African- " viewed as a social event to get dressed 45.616/44beachhead e tsSS CrosSgne-rgg Sgndical American phenomenon: but it predomi- 46. Reggae's precursor 4. Knight in shining armor 31. Ltr. extra nately targeted the population from the up and attend. Lynchings did not evoke 47. Hooded windbreaker 5. Teacake 33. Bart, to Maggie an active black response on the- spot, but 51. M Spiegelman's late 1800s and the last recorded account 6. Brest milk 34. Act the couch potato on a wider scale, the massive migrations comic rodent 7. "The Runnin' Rebels" 35. "Citizen Kane" studio of a lynching was in 1953. "Racism is out of the South were a "powerful way" 53. Prevailed ofthe BigWest 36. Giantsl1lable never static," he said. 54. Third-century Christian 8.Cape_ 37. Theatrical During slavery, it was imperative to to express outrage. martyr (westernmost point of 41. Eastem cuisine Furthermore, Downs wondered, 58. Sense of humor maintain the appearance that slaves were continental Europe) 42. Widely praised "how many times do white liberals sym- 59. Car bar 9. Backup procedure 43. Conversant with docile; no lynching incidents are record- bolically hand a noose around black peo- 60. Lichen component 10. Red wine + fruit juice + 44. Clarion blast ed before the adoption of the 13th 61. "Arabian Nights" name soda water 48. Muddiedthewater Amendment abolishing slavery. The ple's necks?" He encouraged us to con- 62. Novel ending 11. Despicable individuals 49. David Carradine series sider the more subtle acts of racism that 63. Striped pros establishment of Jim Crow segregation 12.."I'm in trouble now!" of the '70s are imbedded in our lives. 64."TheMayorof 13. Practical joke 50. Hanging loose ushered in lynching and there are more To counter colorblind and Simpleton" art-rockers 21. Tiger-in-your-tank 52. REM. vocalist Michael deaths from lynching than the number of internal- 65. Stand for brand 53. Piece of cake people lost in the tragedies of 9/l1. ized racism and to engage in a discourse 66. Together, musically 22. It's northwest of 54. Channel choker about representations, Downs has a hope Down The federal government did not con- MoJokai' 55. Marble streak that will challenge the white liberals that t. Chipoffthe oldblock 26. Stands for 56. Alice's Thanksgiving test the disturbances in the South 2. -Glengarry Glen Ross" 27. Precipice Day guest because of political pressures to appease rally behind overt injustices and inundate star 28. Discombobulated 57. Pirates' p~lf the Southern Democrats, who would media outlets. He warned them, closing 3. Changes for the better 30. Frat letter 58. Ear·y stuff his presentation by saying: "that noise e have argued any federally sanctioned action would be a violation of states' they're hearing, tell them that's the next onStage at Connecticut College Presents generation coming." The Spanish Harlem Orchestra Nov. 9 California Pizza Kitchen NEW LONDON, Conn. - The Spanish Harlem Orchestra, led by world-famous OPENING .SOON pianist and arranger Oscar Hernandez, will go onStage to share the musical essence of New York City's Latino culture Nov. 9 at 8 p.m. in Palmer Auditorium at at Stamford TownCenter! Connecticut College. CPK the perfect place !Dllegin or The Spanish Harlem Orchestra has quickly established itself as a pillar of contem- IS "_00 your rest8U/"llnt career witl1 flexible. full. or porary Latin music born of the "EI Barrio" tradition. The group's mission is to edu- Il"lWme wort
OnStage at Connecticut College is presented with support from the Connecticut Apply in person fVIon.Son.9llm-6pm lit our new keenon: Commission on Culture and Tourism, The New England Foundation for the Arts, 230 Tresses- BM:l Space It 1-034 Coca-Cola of Southeastern New England, Pfizer Inc., The Day Publishing Company, Stemford. CT0690' The Holiday Inn - New London and Spring Hill Suites by Marriott. Additional sup- Ph: 203-505-2637.505-2838 or 4Q6.D530 port is provided by individual donors. Apply ontine if!' epiccom
Due lD tremendous compenv g_. CPK iG committed to promote heuriy employees who demo/llltl'all8 It\e desire -CC- & ebHty to advanc;e. - THE Cou.EGE VOICE. OCTOBER19, Z007 • l' CAMEL SPORTS Just Say No, Joe Oh Brother, Where Art Thou' 8Y JASON STARR '09 8Y 8EN EAGLE '09 sports editor staff writer It is difficult enough for any quarterback As a Red Sox fan, I· to play in Peyton Manning's shadow. The hate the Yankees but thrive two-time MVP is simply one of the best quar- on the rivalry. George terbacks in NFL history. Now imagine if " Steinbrenner has created you're his brother, and the son of Archie an arrogant organization Manning. filled with big money play- Ever since Eli Manning enrolled at the ers, and he prevents them University of Mississippi, he has been com- from displaying any kind pared to his brother, Peyton. Eli set or tied 1u....j.... ::lIIl:. of individuality...... d forty-seven single-game, season, and career .....=0.... As much as I hate the records during his years at Mississippi. In 2003, Manning's last year Yankees, I don't hate their manager, Joe Torre. m college, he threw for 3,572 yards (good for sixth on the SEC Torre is a classy guy who knows how to win. He record list) and thirty-two touchdowns (tied for seventh on the SEC won the World Series in his first year with the record list). Peyton's numbers from his days at University of Yankees in 1996. Torre has been the manager for Tennessee, however, top Eli's for he threw for 3,789 yards (fourth on the past twelve years, and his team has reached all-time list) and thirty-nine touchdowns (third all-time on the list). the playoffs each season- a remarkable achieve- Things didn't get any better for Eli after he finished college. In' ment. 2004, Eli declared for the NFL draft and was considered the top Joe Torre (Web) But since the Yankees did not win the World prospect. Despite saying that he wouldn't play for the San Diego Series this year, they may not renew Torre's con- While Torre did not win a World Series this Chargers, they picked him with the first overall pick anyway. The tract. Where is Steinbrenner going to find a better year, he should win the AL Manager of the Year Indianapolis Colts selected Peyton with the 'first pick in 1998, but manager? Torre has been the best manager in award. The Yankees were a .500 team at the All- unlike Eli, he didn't complain when a bad team drafted him. Eli pout- baseball for over a decade, and he might be one of Star break, but they only lost 25 of their last 76 ed and whined until the Chargers agreed to trade bim to tbe Giants .• the best of all time. Torre has managed 1,942 games. The emergence of Joba Chamberlain in While Peyton excelled early in his career and quickly established games for the Yanks, and he has only lost 767 of August and September caused everyone to forget the Colts as a contender in the AFC by posting a quarterback rating them. His winning percentage stands at an out- that the Yankees had one of the worst bullpens in of 85.1 over his first four years, Eli stumbled. The younger Manning standing .605%, and he has brought Steinbrenner baseball for the first four and half months of the posted a quarterback rating of 73.0 over his first four seasons, and four World Series championships. season. Aside from Rivera, Chamberlain Wang looked frazzled and confused by the lights of the glitzy New York Steinbrenner remembers how successful the and Pettitte, the rest of his pitching s~ff wa~ City. While Eli started off strong in both the 2005 and 2006 cam- Yankees were in the late 1990s, and he seems to paign, he was more than a little shaky by the seasons' end. In 2005, mediocre at best. be starting to forget the ecstasy of victory. The Even though Torre managed to make the play- he only threw for more touchdowns than interceptions twice in his Yankees have not won it all since 2000, for they offs after a dismal start to the.season, it's more last eight games and only twice in his last seven games of 2006. were defeated in the World Series in 200 I and than likely that be will not be with the Yankees This season, though, a different Eli has emerged. But why? again in 2003. The Yanks appeared to be headed next year. Steinbrenner's sons, Hal and Hank, Maybe it's all a reaction to the derisive comments of former team- back to the Series in 2004, but the Red Sox have effectively taken the team from their father, mate, Tiki Barber. Or maybe it just indicates that it takes a few years stunned them by overcoming a three-game deficit and it seems as though they may choose to part for a quarterback to completely develop when he plays in such a in the ALCS-i;he most amazing comeback in with Torre. Bench Coach Don Mattingly has media pressure-cooker like New York. Whatever the reason Eli sports history. emerged as one possible replacement. While looks more comfortable in the pocket, and he finds himself with a After the Yankees lost in the first round of the Torre deserves the job, a change of scenery might career high completion percentage - which has always been a knock playoffs in '05 and '06, Steinbrenner declared on the young hurler- and he is leading the Giants on a four-game be good for Joe. that Torre would not return if he failed to win the Aside from Clint Hurdle, the manager of the winning streak. World Series this year. The Yankees lost to the Colorado Rockies, there isn't a better manager in While Peyton is having a nice season of his own, it is as if Eli has Cleveland Indians two weeks ago, and the baseball right now. But I think it would be good fmally emerged from under his shadow. Sure, he may never match Yankees' front office have resumed discussing· for Joe to leave New York; he's only 67 years old, Peyton as one of the best quarterbacks of all time, but he can do Torre's fate. things Peyton cannot. Eli, who most people always consider to be 4. but he looks terrible. He looks like he hasn't slept Yankees' management has made many foolish the better athlete in' the family, has learned to use his legs to extend since the Yankees won the World Series in 2000. decisions over the past seven years for they are plays, -a skill tbat the lead-footed Peyton still can't master. George Steinbrenner is probably the only person desperately trying to appease Steinbrenner. Carl in the world who thinks that someone other than If Eli continues to perform at this high level, he could "finally Pavano has a $10 million contract with the Yanks Torre will give his team a better chance to win the capture the hearts of the Giants fans wbo have criticized him but he only pitched in two games this season throughout his whole career. Like Joe Namath before him, Ell could World Series in 2008. because he could not stay healthy. He has spent The Yankees need Torre, but he doesn't need make an ordinary career look stupendous because New York's potent vtrlujllly all his time with New York on the DL. them. If the Steinbrenner family comes to their media has the ability to greatly elevate his status in the sparta world. Brian Cashman, the Yankees' general manag- senses and offers Joe a contract for next season, Perhaps he wasn't so stupid to pout after being drafted by the San er, dedicates an enormous amount of Torre should definitely just say no. Diego 'Super' Chargers. ~ Steinbrenner's money to acquire big-name play- These are all ifs as of now, obviously. But if things continue as ers, like Pavano every year, and it isn't Torre's they are, we could find ourselves with two Manriings casting their fault if they get hurt. Cashman appears to cause of shadows over NFL history. all their problems for he continues to invest huge sums of money in players who always under- Sources: achieve. ~ http://espn.com http://basebal/reference.com • ~~ -- --~------~
12 • OCTOOER19, 2007 • THE COLliGE VOICE OPINION A Response to Climate Waffling Estrus: Science of Stripping
By Alex Krogh-Grabbe '08 By Andrew Margeno! '10
Two weeks ago, I was troubled Contributing Causes to The bright red rump of a to read in The Voice a letter criti- female baboon is a sight you've cizing my use of established cli- Global Climate Change probably come across while mate science. It seems the writer (Abb"'''''ted) browsing through any of the vari- doesn't trust the conclusions of the 2 ous nature channels (the .Intergovernmental Panel for Discovery Channel comes t$' Climate Change (!PCC), recent ~ mind). If you flip to HBO, recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize. '" 1.5 chances are you'll stumble upon a Unfortunately, the scientific major- E strip club scene. If you're lucky ity represented by the !PCC deter-· '"0 enough to find your grandparent sitting next to you ~ t: mined that climate change is primarily caused by 1 o~ .. .- ::> through your TV safari, you may just catch a glimpse Cl humans, and this means that if we're to protect our- <;;8. of the awkward turtle. selves, our families, and our land, we're going to have c .c .. .~" '0 ~> ~ Alas, I digress! Let us return to the subject of red to make some serious lifestyle adjustments. ~ o~ 0.5 .. baboon butts. What, exactly, do female baboons in Questioning the infallibility of the !PCC report is .E -'"~n; ~ (j)~ heat and (female) lap dancers have in common? New Q) completely justified: nothing is ever sure in science. No research suggests that both primates rely on estrus- theory in science is ever proven correct; it can only be :.;::;> T 0 ~ external displays of maximized fertility-to enhance • temporarily upheld. It is wide acceptance throughout t'Il \, their ability to attract the opposite sex. Whereas suc- the scientific community, not certainty, which gives the- '0 t'Il • -- cess for Ms. Baboon is measured by the quality of the ories authority. That said, the 200 I Third Assessment by Greenhouse ex: -0.5 mate she lands, for strippers success is a matter of cash. the !PCC was one of the most heavily peer-reviewed Gases A study by the University of New Mexico followed scientific documents ever, and the more current Fourth 18 strippers for 296 shifts over sixty days in what Assessment represents an even stronger consensus. For amounts to about 5,300 lap dances. Naturally ovulat- more information, visit .1 '------' ing lap dancers cashed in twice as much as those taking http://gristmill.grist.org/story/2006/11/13/221250/49. r"""",fed from .... "'- in the IPCC WGl Summary birth control (which halts hormone fluctuation). More As the writer of the letter mentions, the climate has specifically, the exotic entertainers with peaking sex actually been warming for a long time, before the start few studies. According to the World Radiation Center, hormones pulled in an average of $70 per hour, twice of industrialization and the emission of greenhouse there has been no major increase in solar irradiance that of the $35 per hour made by those on the hormone- gases. In fact, the planet has been warming for approx- since at least 1978, which is as far back as we have suppressing pill. In accordance with their constant, imately 17,000 years. What is new, though, is an satellite data for unchanging hormone levels, the hourly earnings of extreme increase in the rate of warming occurring with- (http://www.pmodwrc.ch/pmod.php?topic~tsi/compos- strippers on the pill remained the same throughout the in the past century. Due to this acceleration's proximity iteISolarConstant). Furthermore, the Max Planck study. to an increase in greenhouse gas emissions, most cli- Institute in Germany has attempted to reconstruct his- It has long been thought that our species "lost" mate scientists accept these as the source of recent torical solar irradiance, and the results show that there estrus in favor of concealing ovulation. The stripper warming. hasn't been a significant change since 1940 study clearly demonstrates the contrary; peaked fertili- In the letter, many studies are cited that suggest s?lar (http://www.mps.mpg.de/images/projekte/sun- ty is in fact "showed off" by ovulating women. As one irradiance and water vapor are more significant causes ciimatelclimate.gif), the period in which the greatest research explains, "Club patrons will often 'sample' of climate change than greenhouse gas emissions. temperature change occurred. several different dancers with one lap dance each Unfortunately, most of these are from a journal The writer of the letter makes one valuable point before picking one for a more expensive multi song (Geophysical Research Letters) that is subscription- regarding hybrids: it is important to do sufficient bout of dancing. Thus, patrons can assess the relative only and not available at the library. Thus, it is difficult research before you make claims about the relative attractiveness of different women through intimate ver- for me to specifically address the data presented in these environmental worth of various products. However, the bal, visual, tactile, and olfactory interaction, and those studies. However, according to the !PCC report from writer doesn't seem to have followed his own advice attractiveness judgments can directly influence April 2007, "most of the observed increase in glohally bere. He attempts to initiate a life-cycle assessment women's tip earnings." averaged temperatures since the mid-20th century is (LCA for short, the standard way of determining envi- Homo sapiens have not lost estrus. This age old very likely due to the observed increase in anthro- ronmental impacts), but barely smudges the paint job: behavior is simply much more subtle in humans than in pogenic greenhouse gas concentrations" (Working he describes some of the detrimental effects of produc- other animals. That human estrus is only detectable in Group 2 summary, lPCC). Also, according to one of the ing nickel for hyhrid batteries but fails to consider the the extreme sexual environment of a sex club speaks to marly charts provided in the summaries of the report, equally (if not more) horrendous consequences ofpetro- the extent of its subtlety. Nature, especially the African greenhouse gases account for approximately 10 times leurn production. He may have been influenced by savanna that the baboon callsits home, is much more the effect of solar irradiance and stratospheric water another attempt at a full LCA, cited in The Economist promiscuous than any human society. vapor combined. and conducted by CNW Marketing Research, Inc. about It is true, though, that at least water vapor in the a year ago. This report concluded, roughly, that diesel atmosphere does play a big part in the greenhouse vehicles are better for the environment than hybrids. effect. There is an important distinction to be made, However, there are numerous problems with this LeA though. As the air gets warmer, it can hold more water attempt, discussed in depth in this article from Grist in suspension, which in turn contributes to the green- Magazine: Sources: house effect and makes the air get even warmer. It's http://gristmiil.grist.org/story/2007/2/12/115426/732 http://www.ehboniine.org/articielPI1S1090513807 called a feedback loop. But the key concept there is that If you have any quibbles about what you take to be 000694 C02 and the other greenhouse gases do the main part of the "gospel truth" of climate science, please check out www.sciam.com the warming, prior to water vapor having an effect. www.realclimate.org, Andas always, you can read my In further objection to the assertion that the sun is column online at the main contributor to climate change, I must note a http://oak.conncoll.edu/aekro/voicecolumn.html THE COl.1.EGE VOICE • OCTOOER 19, 2007 • 13 OPINION Lethal Injection Not Lethal Enough
By Ian Barnes '09 Peace Corps will ~ on campus October 24th! After the First, examine Doe of the great, (and Come learn more and meet a recruiter Supreme Court few) triumphs of France - the guillotine. and former Peace Corps Volunteer. agreed to investi- It has been neglected and forgotten to the gate whether or not . world. There is no other item in history Peace Corps Info Session lethal injection is that functions as both a brutal decapita- Wednesday, October 24th tion machine and a dramatic watermelon cruel and unusual, Blaustein Hall the Texas Court of slicer. You might say its capabilities are Hood Dining Roo"1 (ground floor) Criminal Appeals . two-fold and diversified. We would do 6pm-7pm stayed the execu- well to bring this baby back. tion of a 28-year- Secondly, examine one of the greatest Peace CQrpsvolunteers work in 73 countries. old Honduran man. This marks an indef- intellectual advents of England, possibly To date, 185 Connecticut College graduates inite suspension of death by lethal injec- even surpassing Monty Python. Though I have se-rvedin the Peace Corps. tion in Texas. will not cite its horrific and lengthy Seniors Apply Now! I was unaware that sensationalized process, rest assured that the drawing and The application process takes quartering of a victim, instituted by King killing ever counted as cruel and unusu- 8-12 months to complete. al. Lethal injection is only cruel if the Henry III, is quite possibly the greatest .convict incorrectly interprets the syringe crime deterrent in the history of the world. 800.424.8580 to be his last meal filled with sweet hero- To speak modestly, it would deter God. www.peacecorps.gov in. It's not menacing enough. Why are We're not thinking big enough, we're we coddling these people? lacking grandeur. Lethal injection isn't If lethal injection is anything, it's lethal enough. In an era where this coun- uninteresting and unimaginative. try's imperialistic attitude and secret tor- CLASSIFIED The Supreme Court says that lethal ture prisons reek of a medieval mindsct injection might be cruel; I say it's not our own capital punishment dial is set cruel enough. Gandhi was wrong - an abysmally low. It wouldn't be too preten- Babysitter needed for infant occasional evenings eye for an eye doesn't make the whole tious to crank things up a notch... or world blind. It makes- everyone eye twelve. with potential for a part time position during week if patch-sporting pirates and I defy you to Absurd? Perhaps. What I offer is no desired. show me anything wrong with pirates. more sickening than a discussion of Many advocates for the death penal- humane ways to kill human beings. The We require a non-smoker with child care experi- ty state its purpose as a deterrent. Let's Supreme Court's labeling oflethal injec- ence, a deep love and understanding of children be honest: this is a lie. After the lethal tion as potentially cruel and unusual is injection is administered we can certain- just a pathetic effort 00 their part to try and ability to provide a safe, fun, nurturing environ- ly say one is deterred, but clearly this is and sleep at night. ment. Must be comfortable with dogs. not what is meant. The death penalty's But I ask, with all this talk of cruelty, true raison d 'etre is to you know ... kill is there anything more cruel and full of people in the spirit of revenge and all malice than revenge? On one hand Home located 15 minutes from campus. that good stuff. there's cold-blooded murder and on the Ifwe really want to deter people, let's other, state-sanctioned killing in some References/own transportation required. not pussyfoot around. We need to be disgusting form of societal retribution. In reminded how to set an example. Let me my eyes, it's one disease with two help. names. Leave a message for Amy at 860-460-9453.
Right Strokes For Conn Folks
By John Swig '08 you are talking actually hitting on peoples' dogs, in How long can I stay in some- crying in the comer. which case I cannot encourage that behavior. It is ille- one's room after hooking lJP How do I pick up bitcbes at Conn.? - Dick gal. before it gets awkward? - Tom There are two ways of doing this, depending on the How do I tell someone I don't know their name If they have a single, it is advis- size. First "If, it is important to talk to her. If she does- tbe morning after a book up? - Harry able to leave when they do. n't see you coming and you just grab her then you may The best way is to not tell them at all. Instead, you Nothing is weirder than getting get hurt. Offering her a treat is a great way to gain her must try to get around having to say their name by call- back from 3 hours of classes to find trust-bitches love treats. Once you've introduced your- ing them 'guy', 'hun' 'baby', and 'dude'. If you are "that" person still sitting in your self, rub ber head to see if she is comfortable with you. Once she signals trust and if she isn't that big, you can going to acknowledge them at some point in the future, bed. That is awkward arm material, -'"- ....LL....::.;.J ask how old they are and demand J.D. to prove it. If you unless they are your, significant just grab her by the scruff of her neck. It's a natural lift- are in their room, you can check the whiteboard. If other. ing point. For the bigger bitches, you are going to want to use both hands and have proper support. I don't rec- forced to use their name, it's better to use a wrong name If they have a roommate, get out ASAP. No one likes ommend picking up another person's bitch unless they thao no name at all: If you make up a name you can ask being sexiled, and unless you know the roommate, there give you their approval though. When I'm walking my them why they didn't give you their real name last night. could be a weird situation when they come back. If the bitch on her leash, I don't enjoy a billion people trying Blame transfer is always the best route. If you admit you roommate was in the room when you hooked up, stay- to pick: her up. It's my dog! There's also the possibility don't know any name iiitall, you're screwed. ing will lead to nothing but someone curled up in a ball ~-=----~=;;;;.;;..,,;;;;~;;,...... :;;::.;;;...------~ ------
14 • OCTOBER19, 2007 • THE COLLfGE VOICE ARTS&E NTERTAINMENT ---~--"'"""":'------Across the Universe BY GABRIELlA GEISINGER '11 will be pleasantly surprised by the new renditions of each song. staff writer Carpio takes "1 Wanna Hold Whatever your feelings for Your Hand" and transforms it The Beatles might be, Julie into a slightly melancholic yet Taymor's Across the Universe is powerful acoustic tune. undoubtedly one of the most Anderson and Sturgess sing stunning movies of the year. "With A Little Help From My From the opening scene to the Friends" with classic adolescent closing, the music opens a door edge and strong voices that make into the world of the past, con- the song energetic and exciting. necting you to characters from a Fuchs and Wood each take their radically different time. Across songs and seem to empower the Universe takes the protago- them with strength and beauty. nists' lives and grounds them in Every actor, from headliner to the soundtrack by The Beatles. extra, is equally talented in their The Classics Revisited The songs are never superfluous musical performances, appropri- or cnnfusing, always highlight- . ating the songs to fit the film's ing the mood of a given scene for • Taking On The Beat/es' Sacred Sgt. Pepper's narrative without losing their -' the viewer's benefit. meaning. "I Want You (She's So BY JACOB MEADE '08 first came out, many interpreted its experimental Across The Universe takes Heavy)", perfor.med by Fuchs, staff writer sound as a bold new beginning in popular music. place in the turbulent era of the Carpio, and Anderson, is inter- Now 'it sounds more like the last silly gasp ofthe 60's, and follows the story of a preted in three different ways: I first heard Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts psychedelic trend that briefly ignited the late topsy-turvey relationship Sadie sings as woman who's just Club Band about four years ago, right after '60s. Cuts like "Being For the Benefit of Mr. between Lucy (Evan Rachel found a new love, Prudence as Rolling Stone declared it the official best album Kite! ," with its fantasia of distorted organ are Wond) and Jude (Jim Sturgess), one who loves someone she'll "of all time." Its position atop the magazine's list impressive but self-indulgent, packed to the who meet through Lucy's broth- never have, and Max sings with of the 500 best w.as only the latest affirmation of point of bursting with whimsy. A general sense er Max (Joe Anderson). After . the fear and anticipation of one its additional status as Most Praised Album Ever. of pretentiousness comes across in the frequent- dropping out of Princeton, Max who has just been drafted. Time and time again, aging critics wax nostalgic ly indirect lyrics, which read like collections of travels with Jude to New York More of an awakening expe- about that special moment at the apex of '60s the band members' inside jokes. Really, what are City, where they are joined by rience than a film, Across the mania, 1967's Summer of Love, when the listeners supposed to make of lyrics like "K and Sadie (Dona Fuchs), Jo.Io Universe has diverse characters Beatles shocked the world with a record that was H assure the public their production will be sec- (Martin Luther Il) and Prudence that one can easily relate to. The truly mind-blowing and zeitgeist-grabbing. Sgt. ond to none/And of course Henry the Horse (T.V Carpio), and later Lucy. protest of the Vietnam War is a Pepper S, we're told, was a certifiable Big Event dances the waltz!"? Together they lead a carefree driving force in the mm, yet in 20th century pop culture, capturing the sense Throughout Sgt. Pepper's, the band's will- existence surrounded by music doesn't overpower the charac- of incredible hope and rebellion of its era. ingness to explore Dew realms comes at the and love. But the swarm of ters' individual plights, which Hippies everywhere in search of a soundtrack to expense of melody, an unfortunate trade-off. domestic problems that arise propel them through the story. their LSD journeys worshipped Sgt. Pepper's, Take "Good Morning, Good Morning," for with the Vietnam War threatens Visual imagery and psychedelic while everyone else just shook their heads in example, which sees a shrill chorus collapse into to derail their peaceful lives, as colors intensify the film, as the . awe at the talent that poured forth from the Fab spasms of animal noises. It's a nifty trick, and each character deals with the movie theater disappears and is Four. cleverly crafted, but just that: a trick. Even the issues in their own way. Through transformed into a hrilliantly But 35 years later, when I first gave Sgt. memorable hooks evoke a similar sense of gim- music, marches, the army, and crafted world. Across the Pepper's a spin, I thought it was a jnke. Instead mickry because Paul McCartney's embrace of drawings, they try to change the Universe is a powerful film and of a monument to the glories of rock and roll, whimsy left them sounding more like advertise- wnrld and their lives for the bet- it's effect doesn't end after you what I heard on this album was odd; dated, and ment jingles than substantial tunes. "Getting ter. leave the theater. Seeing it multi- underwhelming. Sgt. Pepper's may work well as Better" (which 'actually has been used for TV The soundtrack selects twen- ple times only intensifies the "best alburn ever" in theory, given the history of spots) is charming and catchy, but doesn't offer ty six Beatles songs, ranging message; as Sturgess sings, "we its release, but reputation alone can't make an anything much past its own familiarity. from "If I Fell" to "Being for the all want to change the world", album great; by my standards Sgt. Pepper's is Which isn't to say Sgt. Pepper s is necessar- "Benefit of Mr. Kite." Anyone andAcross the Universe is a film far from it. ily a bad album. There's nn denying the splendor looking for a classic Beatles tune that does just that. In 1967, the Beatles were at the peak of their of the last track, "A Day In the Life," which power. Stimulated by increasing drug use and a became an instant classic on the strength of growing distance from their strictly "pop" past, Lennon's touching bewilder.ment at modern life they let their imaginations run free on Sgt. leading into a massive orchestral freak-out. Or Pepper's. John, Paul, George and Ringo were George Harrison's lengthy Indian meditation /' each developing their own style, drawing on dif- "Within You Without You," which achieves a ferent genres, and tossing all sorts of left-field thick atmosphere minus the claustrophobia that sounds into the mix. But the resulting album plagues the other tracks. And the Beatles' over- seems more bogged down by ambition than ele- all commitment to pure sonic imagination is vated by it. commendable. But that still can't shake my feel- Sgt. Pepper's may have marked the peak of ing that Sgt. Pepper's is a severely flawed and the Beatles' career, but today it sounds past it. overrated album. It may have been a landmark The arrangements are overcooked, ponderous, of its day, but that doesn't make it any easier to and topheavy with overdubs. When the album rock out to a song as clumsy as "Fixing a Hole." I THE COLlEGf voce • OcTOBER 19, 2007 • 15 I ARTS&ENTERTAINMENT I With this show, Mcqueen regained Lohan, in mind. As a postrnodem master Two Kings of Paris Fashion Week his footing from last season, and with a of evoking the iconography of Chanel, delicate blow, this collection took flight. Lagerfeld infuses it with a pop culture BY ARETI A. SAKELLARIS '08 Combining drama and wearability, all the sensibility. Hamish Bowles of'- Vogue editor·;n-ehief McQueen invited his audience to get line has to do now, according to Treacy, described it as "witty modernism." close to the clothing and to appreciate the is retire. Like Mcqueen, Lagerfeld nurtures Alexander meticulous attention to the detail that a ideas from one collection to the next. McQueen: Mcqueen garment boasts. Mcqueen's Chanel by Karl lagerfeld: Spring/summer 2008 offered fingerless In undertaking a trib- execution was phenomenal in presenting "We ride with him," said Bergdorf gloves echoing the tweed cut-out boots ute collection to the a strong shoulder and defined waist while Goodman's Linda Fargo of creative from the autumn/winter 2007 collection. . woman who catapulted still maintaining a profound sense of director Karl Lagerfeld at the Chanel Amid the "God Bless America" fanfare, a his career, Alexander romance and movement. spring/summer 2008 presentation. She tragically chic belted white trench coat- Mcqueen did more than Treacy's extravagant hats crowned a continues, "He- thinks of always going dress, a subversive floor-length black ...._oL.~=-"just honor the late majority of the looks-an arresting forward." The stars, stripes, and denim evening gown with gold side-inserts, and Isabella Blow. Mcqueen collaborated arrangement simulating' a flock of are a hybrid of Americana and Gerald a navy tweed coat paired with a mini- with milliner Philip Treacy, whose hats monarch butterflies masked all but the and Sarah Murphy's south of France skirt covered with a sheer tulle overlay were among Blow's favorite accessories, eyes of model Alana Zimmer. Other outfits circa 1930s. Lagerfeld added that the encapsulated the defmitive Chane I style. and channeled their inspiration in this were completed with the faces of models next ad campaign, which he personally Other Sizzling Shows: landmark collection. Across the board, embellished to look like the scales of but- shot, features Claudia Schiffer as Sarah Nicolas Ghesquiere for Balenciaga, fashion critics lauded the duo's work. terflies. Stiletto sandals tying up the calf Murphy. Alber Elbaz for Lanvin, Rick Owens, Blow is an admirer of Mcqueen's also featured affixed butterflies. B1' invok- In his typical fashion, Lagerfeld did John Galliano for Christian Dies, clothing and wore his line with a fierce ing the butterfly as his aesthetic muse, not present one overarching theme. Lisa Azzedine Alaia, Stefano Pilati for Yves loyalty. Her loyalty is paralleled by McQueen's chiffon dresses mirrored wing Armstrong of The Times explained that Saint Laurent, Marc Jacobs for Louis McQueen's adherence to strict tech- patterns with their painted designs; one "there's not one theme... it's always Vuitton, and Rei Kawakubo for Comme niques of a couture-level craftsmanship. gown's collar encircled model Viviane about the individual [pieces]." Lagerfeld des Garcons, Instead of overwhelming the senses, Orth's face and neck as it flowed behind designed ankle bracelets and miniature Source: style. com nytimes.com her, looking like she had wings. ankle bags with friend and muse, Lindsay
life chock full of sudden disasters-s-fires, arrests, near- In Defense of deaths-we can see the broader teen-angst, 'coming-of- age and adults-struggling-with-satisfaction themes addressed by the show all resonating nicely. Never mind Thebe the after school special flavor of the episodes dealing with drinking and drug use. The show really speaks to BYJACQUES SWARTZ '09 its audience when it moves towards all the baser con- staff writer cerns-negotiating relationships, trust and communica- , Consider The DC: a relatively long-running show tion with those you love, mediating between personal banished to rerun syndication and home video, it's sure- want and collective need, navigating high school. The ly old news. The appeal that it once generated among non-real -content and even the plot movements in this the mass-audience viewership can be traced to formula respect are utterly secondary. and style, and the appeal it's generated among a brainier The show is essentially unconcerned with realism. kind of TV-viewing audience doesn't come from ironic Yes, it's a teen soap opera for the 14-25 set. But it's an appeal or retro chic. While I' d love to find out that a excellent one - maybe the best teen soap opera of the reviewer from the Times or the New Yorker had given it OOs,still as-yet unsurpassed. the kind of critical acclaim often visited on" But the way I prefer to interpret the show is as a cer- HighbrowlLowbrow fence-riders like Justin tain kind of very important Lowbrow Art. A couple Timberlake, I doubt I'd find it. strokes. weeks ago I asked, "What is good TV?" Through the This summer I rented an apartment from a friend in In truth, the close of each episode leaves you thirsty show we come into a vicarious enactment of teen Montreal, and it was in this apartment where, having for the start of the next. And the characters, archetypes romance, angst and growth transcendent of genre found myself alone one night, too broke and tired to go though they may be-the beautiful-yet-tortured- pigeonholing. Moreover, we recognize in the characters out, but still not quite ready to hit the French-Canadian cometh-from-the-wrong-side-of-the-tracks dude, the not only our ideals of beauty and pleasure but also of sack, I decided to supplement my out-of-the-box dinner beau tifu 1-and -ri ch -yet- real Iy -deeper- than -a 11-that fear and insecurity. The DC, in its value as entertain- with a sampling from The DC Season I. ''What the hell, dudette, the beautiful-yet-dorky-yet-also-charming-in- ment, in its strangely powerful capacity to hold us in why not?" I expected cheese, applied liberally over pre- his-dorkiness mensch-are superbly delivered arche- suspense about the predictable and inane, is both a mir- dictable plot turns and drenching beautiful, cookie-cut- types, shining examples of their respective forms, and ror to our culture and a culmination of lowbrow Pop ter characters. are totally compelling. When good or bad befalls them, Culture television tradition. Yet what I ended up watching hooked me, and I you Care in a totally genuine and unabashed way. By all written accounts, The DC descends rapidly made it most of the way through the season in a week or Marissa's boyfriend mistreats her? The asshole. You'll into disaster following around mid-Season 2 or so. This two. I started telling my friends that they had to find the strangle him. Marissa and Ryan finally kiss? Amazing. mayor may not be the case; as far as I'm concerned, show and watch it, for their sake. Laughter ensued. Fireworks. And this is testament not only to the deftness much like Lynch's inimitable Twin Peaks, the show used The show is more cleverly written than you'd with which our teen idols fill their formic shoes, but its one season to win its way into the hallowed halls of expect: that the show is also, with exception of the love- moreover the ways in which their steps are patterned both culture and cultural significance; all that comes ably mannequin-ish male lead, better acted than you'd and paced by the show's writers-true savants of the after be damned. Someone you know has this show, I expect-by, among others, Peter Gallagher. This acring teen soap opera. assure you. The next time you're craving something that fleshes out the clever writing quite nicely, and the how So what else, in the way of objections, can we expect presents as substance free but fear the empty feeling you and why of the characters reaching the inevitable con- here? "Realism" as being at low ebb, perhaps? First, know follows a television Twinkie, settle down with an clusions you've drawn is really, done with masterful even if every character is implausibly pretty and leads a episode, and see if I'm wrong. .. '6 • OcTOBER 19, 2007 • THE COLUGE VOICE
Members of the Women s Crew Pushing Off (Gardner) WEEKLY CALENDAR
Saturday, October 20th: Sunday, October 21st (continued): Annual Fall Foliage Walk, main gate of the Arboretum, 9 am Protestant Fellowship Meeting led by Rev. Lee Ireland, 8:30 pm, Chapel Library Stu Nelson Trophy Regatta at Connecticut College, 9:30 am, Thames River "The Pumpkin Circle - Your Child and You," lOam, Buck Lodge, register early Monday, October 22nd: Field Hockey vs. Colby, II am, Silfen Field. Personal Trainer, noon, AtWetic Center, $12.50 Women's Soccer vs. Colby, II am, Harkness Green Suicide Prevention Workshop for faculty and staff, noon, Alice Johnson Room Women's Volleyball vs. Eastern Connecticut State U., II am, Luce Fieldhouse CELS Recruitment: Camey Sandoe & Associates Information Session, 6:30 pm, Water Polo vs. Fordham University, noon, Lott Natatorium . Hood, Blaustein Remembering Professor Richard H. Goodwin, I pm, Harkness Chapel Free Kickboxing Classes, 6:30 pm and 7:30 pm, Cros Nest Men's Soccer vs. Colby, 1:30 pm, Harkness Green Writing Center After Hours tutoring in Main Street East {sign up in front of Women's Volleyball vs. Western New England College, 3 pm, Luce Fieldhouse. Harris), 9 - 11 pm, Main Street East Water Polo vs. lona College, 5 pm, Lott Natatorium "A Cabaret-Revue" directed and accompanied by Gerald Moshell, 7 pm, Oliva Tuesday, October 23rd: Fall Concert featuring RJD2, 9 pm, Palmer Personal Trainer, noon, Athletic Center, $12.50 Men's Soccer vs. Roger Williams University, 3:30 pm, Harkness Green Sunday, October 21st: Personal Trainer, 5 pm, Cros Nest, $12.50 Stu Nelson Trophy Regatta at Connecticut College, 9:30 am, Thames River Community Yoga, open to all levels, 5:30 prn, 1941 Boom, CC students $6 Water Polo vs. MIT, I pm, Lott Natatorium Writing Center After Hours tutoring in the Smith common room (sign up in front Arboretum Afternoon Tour, 2 pm, Olin of Smith Hall), 8 - 10 pm, Smith common room The College Voice