February 5. 1990 Volume 167. Issue 6 The Sewanee Purple The University of the South Sewanee, Tennessee 37375 Details 'Up in the Air' Curriculum Changes Unlikely Next Year

of curriculum reform proposals, debates, It appears, then, that the report the "A Very Early Draft of Some and studies came last week when the faculty approved in May 1989-onc Proposals" to alter undergraduate College faculty, in a "non-binding straw which proposed major renovations in distribution requirements and reduce vote," an undergraduate distribution requirements and reduced written the fall There is little chance that any major endorsed faculty workload was in faculty and student courscloads--is not alterations cither in faculty courscload or courseload of four courses each semester of 1988. If students arc and faculty arc instead of the current load of five. precisely what the majority of the given fewer courses to take and to teach, in the requirements for graduation will faculty would like to sec implemented. go into effect for the 1990-1991 What makes this vote significant is they will have more lime to do better "The details arc up in the air," said academic year, according to various that, last spring, the plan the faculty work in the courses they arc involved Poller. "The overall will of ihe faculty, University officials and sources. approved "in principle" , had in, proponents of the plan say. in terms of the direction of the thinking "To have a coherent and complete undergraduates taking four courses one "The poinl is that students are five on this, is clear. But the details arc up plan to instituted in '90-'91 would be semester and the next semester. serving so many masters and mistresses in the air. difficult," said Professor Bran Potter, "That, any way you measure it, is a that Utcy arc not able to cope with all smaller of courses than the "It's going to be very difficult to responsibilities of five courses," who is currently chairman of a group number the have a new curriculum in the short studying implementing the changes. faculty approved last year," said Poller Potter said. "The intent is to make term," he said. "The possibility of some incremental in an interview last week, "I view the courses mean more to students." The proposed changes have been a changes, however, is open." vote as very significant, but I don't focus of debate since a document entitled see Status page 4 The latest development in the series know what the ramifications arc." Questions Some Costs Faculty Report Targets Budget Problems

Theology, meanwhile, there have been student recruitment equally impressive total admissions budget is divided by the no faculty increases since 1979, records as those achieved by our competition." number of students who ultimately show, and the seminary faculty will "If we arc spending amounts matriculate here, the average cost per comparable with Davidson and student comes out to be well over A two-page report scrutinizing begin the fall of 1990 with two fewer Washington and Lee on our admissions $2,000, a figure the committee believes certain aspects of both the University's members than they had in 1979. office, we should expect the same very underscores some ovcrstaffing in the current budget and the one proposed for These institutional support staff high_ degree of success in a larger admissions office as well. 1990-91 was submitted to the College appointments include a new executive applicant pool and a steady A final budgetary complaint lodged faculty at its Jan. 24 meeting by the assistant to the regents, two vice improvement in ihe calibre of those in the committee's report deals with the College Budget Priorities Committee. presidents, two legal counsels, and nine students accepted," Reishman said. Citing what it refers to as "several persons in University relations. Many Reishman pointed out that, if the See Budget page 5 problems in the University's budget of these positions, the report adds, "are disbursements," the committee's report highly salaried and hence expensive." examines briefly several points of u thi;

University fiscal policy that the Reishman said, that the < Faculty Votes Yes to committee sees as partly responsible for expressed the greatest concern. recent budgetary constraints. "The fact that the growth of ihe Wilkins "We see these budgetary problems University administration is so Upperclass as having a direct impact upon the life disproportionate with that of ihe of the College, and we are pleased that College faculty—not only in the number amount budgeted for Wiik our committee is able to bring these of people hired but also in the amount Scholarships that was being spent

fiscal issues before the faculty for its of money spent on ihcm-is something exclusively on those students chosen : consideration," said Professor of English that does not bode well for this A majority of Ihe College faculty Wilkins Scholars as entering freshmen, John V. Reishman, who serves on the institution," Reishman said. otcd to award at least three "For several years, they ended up committee. The report was also signed "Any expense outside campus life upperclassmen Wilkins Scholarships in with more Wilkins Scholars at the by Professors John Flynn and Eric takes away from it," Reishman added, 1 December meeting, and nominations freshmen level than were budgeted for, Ellis. and went on to say that the continued for those scholarships will be sought Croom said. "For that reason, th

"If we as a faculty arc to make growth of the administration would i, according to University officials. scholarships had not been available for sound decisions which affect the The practice of awarding some upperclassmen." College, we must do so within the its own interests, distancing it from ihe landing juniors and seniors in the According to Croom, ihe question

context of the University's budget, and affairs of the College, thereby creating College a Wilkins Scholarship was was brought up of whether "it is a if problems for the College exist in this what he termed "a separate caste." discontinued last year because of use of money for already comn budget, they must be made known," The money spent running the financial considerations, said Professor students." He mentioned that the Reishman added. admissions office was another concern Charles R. Perry, Associate Dean of the individual student's need may make Heading the three-point list expressed in the report. College, last week. some difference in the selection process, In the past, deserving but not a great difference. "observations" is an observation that, expensive," the report says, and it notes upperclassmen in the College, who "It will be better to have a way to between 1979 and 1989, there were 22.5 that the admissions office budget of fulfilled the criteria for the Wilkins reward people, nonetheless," Croom additions to University institutional S65 1,000 is said to be comparable with program, were sometimes nominated 10 said. "I hope we can get more money support staff of the University. other private colleges with which be Wilkins Scholars," Perry said. and more scholarships." During the same period of time, Sewanee competes for prospective According to University Provost The amount budgeted now is around however, there have only been 9.5 students. The report goes on to say, Frederick Croom, the argument against $200,000 per class. The endowment additions the College faculty, the however, that in light of ihis ample cinslaling the upperclass nominations to SEE WILKINS PAGE 2 report says. At [he School of budget "we should expect results in that there is a limited, certain Page 2 The Sewanee Purple February 5. 1990 NEWS 1991 Commencement a Week Early Twelve Men 1990 Academic Calendar Set Pledge Aftei used to start later in August, institute a that spring break is the proper length, two-day Fall Break and end earlier in so the best place to remove the extra six Second Rush December. In the Easier Semester days from is ihc end of school. This six to come early end will hopefully give students an The academic calender for the 1990- 1990, the days were used January 27 advantage in getting and 91 school year has jusl been published; back a week later in January lhan in the summer jobs give the faculty more time for research the class of 1991 will graduate on May 1988 and 1989 semesters. and travel. 12, 1991, a week earlier lhan the past "Starling on the 17th oT January few years. resulted in greater boredom for the Other important dates for the 1990- 91 school The earlier Commencement was students over Christmas vacation," said year are: August 27, Advent Professor Charles R. Perry, Associate Registration; Octobcrl9-24, Fall Break; made possible by the institution of 55- Twelve men pledged fraternities ot Dean of the College. While Ihc 20-day November 21-26, Thanksgiving Break; minulc class periods and starting earlier Saturday, Jan. 27, after participating is shorter December 11, Last Day of classes; in January lhan in the 1989-90 academic Christmas break is the 27 day the second semester rush, popularly break in 1989-90, it is similar in December 19, Lasl Day of Exams; known as "Football and Soccer" rush length to ihc 1987-88 and 1988-89 January 9, Easter Registration; March The institution of 55-minute class Of the five fraternities receiving n periods saved six breaks. 13-25, Spring Break; April 30, Last day days per semester. In members, Alpha Tau Omega took ihi It is the assumption of the Deans of Classes; Last day of exams. the Advent Semester, these days were May 8, largest number by pledging six m

The program will culminate in a will be accepted, and all interested Alpha Tau Omega : Ladson Han

tour of the great cilics of Western undergraduates are urged to contact ard, N.C. ; Robert Maxwell European Merrell Studies Europe. Only twenty lo Iwenly-five Professor Susan Ridyard before the Feb. Centerville, MD ; David Nomberg 1 , Robert Program Offered students from both Rhodes and Sewanee 1 deadline. Hudson OH ; Dothan, AL ; John Richards: Chartottt

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The Sewanee Purple Lambda Chi Alpha : (ass Badenoch: San Jost News Slaff member) Alec CA.. Sigma Nu : Jeff Mi) Williams: Loui The University of the South and Atlanta, GA.; Jon San Theta Rhodes College arc jointly offering a Potosi. Mexico. Phi Delta European Studies program that will Garrett Robinson: Trussville, AL. CI

: King: Pcnsecola, FL focus on Western Europe in the Middle Psi Adrian Ages and the Renaissance from July 8 Robert Renncr: Cleveland, TN. to Nov. 5, 1990. The program is open to all students in the College, and 15 hours of credit, SEWANEE EXXON as well as quality credits, will be given to those who complete the cours study. Students will spend E^ON introductory month at Scwa followed by substantial lime in England at York, Stratford and St. John' College, Oxford. University Avenue 598-5477

will depend on our need lo leam how to society. KING FROM PAGE 8 We Repair Foreign and and our fellow man -but wc must lcam In the 1960's, African Americans also lo express our unselfish love for changed their minds and decided that Domestic Models today, he would be working lo help us they would be free, as a result, this Wrecker Available Icam to be selfless. A selfless person, All of this requires that wc change country saw a major positive change. whose attention is not totally centered all Work ioo% our thinking. If wc change our thinking The Eastern Europeans changed their on his or her own desires is love able to our actions will change as well. minds, and communism is now in Guaranteed Indians speak of all of American . now open sun. 8-5 Change begins in our heart. We nature as one. Wc arc finding that wc Here in America, it's lime to can't tell anyone that we have changed. are in fact all tied together. change our minds again. This time we Real change is apparent to all. And the must decide Understanding this-, it becomes easier to to love our family Richie's firsi place we demonstrate such change understand one another. And together members, the poor, the sick, ihc elderly, is the manner in which wc treat our we can begin to find solutions lo the ihe children, and the c Market families. Family life is our first many challenging problems in our challenge. The family is the first place Monteagle we have an opportunity lo show that we months he will send a note to faculty know how to love others. If we love WILKINS FROM PAGE 1 members asking ihem to nominate "a another, his or her interests come before Mon-Sat from estate of Georgia M. Wilkins, the worthy, non-member, exceptional our own. This is what Christ taught. - scholarship's founder, however, docs not student who fulfills ihe aims of the 6am 9pm If the family is happy, society changes. provide all the money. The actual Wilkins program." Sunday The husband and wife arc happy. endowment from ihe family is The issue of rewarding those - Children are secure, which gives them a 8am 1 0pm somewhat less than half of what is undergraduates who did not initially better foundation to go out and meet (he actually given, according to University receive a merit scholarship was raised challenges of the world. Secure and officials. privately in the most recent Student Life loved students perform better in school. Biggest This year, enough money for 22 Cabinet meeting with the members of All of society will benefit from loving freshmen Wilkins Scholars and ai least Board of Regents, the executive homes. the Little Market ihree upperclassmen has been budgeted. committee of the Board of Trustees, Our very survival as a civilization October. love Perry said that sometime in the next few In Town!! unselfishly- not only our families, .

February 5. 1990 The Sewanee Purple Page 3 NEWS

>oet Reads in Convocation Hall Merwin Wins Fourth Aiken-Taylor Prize

Anthony HcchL Merwin was educated at Princeton University, and has won recognition not only for his skills as a fine poet, but W.S. Merwin has been chosen as also for his contributions as a fourth recipient of Ihc Aiken Taylor Poetry, playwright, a translator, and a d for Modern American a memoirist. His volumes of poetry h is awarded annually to poet whose include A Mask for Janus, The Dancing pijmporary American The Moving Target, The Lice, of work which is judged to be Bears. Iv Compass Flower, Opening the iplary in the field. The SI 0,000 The Vice- Hand, And the Rain in the Trees. p^ was presented to him by at Moreover his collection Selected Poems ancellor Samuel R. Williamson poetry from ten of his previous Opening Convocation in All Saints" Includes ; on collections. ape! for the Easter semester Merwin has many other honors csday, Jan. 23. the Yale Younger Poets The Aiken Taylor award, which is which include Award, a Kenyon Review fellowship, an ministered by the Sewanee Review , generous American Academy grant, a Ford as established by brother Foundation grant, the Harriet Monroe Attributions made by a younger Pulitzer prize, and A Conrad Aiken, Dr. K.P.A Taylor, a Memorial Prize, A himself Bollingcn prize. rgcon who has written poetry in the On the night before accepting the bich has been published Vice-Chancel lor, Merwin wanee Review, the Kenyon Review, prize from the works before a literary quarterlies in read from his various kI other leading audience in Convocation Hall. mcrica. The prize has been named for capacity audience were a number and Conrad Aiken. Merwin falls Included in the audience j distinguished of guests, particularly Clcanth Brooks, poems from each era of his work to a capacity lurih in the line of W S MERWIN read Professor of Rhetoric Emeritus at (Photo by Lyn Hutchinson) merican poets who have received Ihe Gray Convocation Hall on Monday, Jan. 22. George ward-the others are Poet Laureate Yale University, and Professor Merwin. " oward Nemerov, Richard Wilbur, and Garrett, who introduced Sigma Alpha Epsilon Placed on Probation ^^ .. a. thereafter. "We told Dean Pcarigcn that they [the limericks] were not sponsored by the fraternity," said Barr. Although a chapter newsletter exhorted the members to prepare limericks for the banquet, Barr maintains that the chapter secretary added this request without the consent of the other officers or the chapter as a whole. "What they did violated rules of conduct of behavior specified in our statement of relations between the University and the fraternities and University and IFC by-laws, " said Pearigcn. "In violating this code of conduct, they brought disrespect to their fraternity, ihe fraternity system, and, to some extent, the University." Barr says that the fraternity gave written and verbal apologies to the offended faculty members before being March, but the chapter will placed on probation, and claims lhal ?to by Clair Talmadge) ihcy were successful in convincing ihem limericks were not condoned by program are unduly that the obliged leave the facets of their pledge the entire group felt to Ihe fraternity professors were in the course harsh considering Ihc nature of the Inn. These He says that Ihe chapter was unable entertaining visitors to the offense. of to discipline the members in question, The president of the SAE chapter, University. because the chapter was placed on the overheard the Ed Barr, said that the majority of Ihe One of party who probation before their next meeting. At if such activities members present at the banquet did not limericks wondered time, the SAE national the this "typical of Sewanee student social condone the limericks, and denies were organization is investigating the accusation, set forth in Dean Pcarigen's incident and there is speculation that the The members of Sigma Alpha letter to Ihe fraternity, that many "joined fraternity might in danger of losing its Epsilon maintain that probation for two in" by echoing lines of the limericks. charter over this and previous incidents. academic semesters, the suspension of Barr says that after the third limerick, he See related Letters to the Editor told, all activities at the SAE house until asked that no more limericks be the banquet ended shortly March 1 , and the curtailment of several and that Page 4 The Sewanee Purple February 5, 1990 NEWS At Opening Convocation Williamson Discusses Ethics in Education

community. deputy marshals under efforts to train future priests makes a within the University By Michael Cass who served as Wcntz. Professor of Religion Gerald L. definite statement about the church, the "We (the faculty) n Staff Writer Smith has accepted a four-year university, and a special sense of dealings with students and collea tolerance and appointment to the position. values."' that respect and n "Education and; Ethics in the The Vice-Chancellor's address began Williamson also spoke of understanding arc important.... Pj University Community" was the topic in the year with a reference to Straight Shooting: Sewanee's Honor System, athletic our leadership task ahe of Vicc-Chanccllor Samuel R. with America and How programs and "strong traditions of to think about forums in which u Williamson's address at the Opening What's Wrong the challenges and frustrate It, recent book by John Silber, faculty participation in the life of the address Convocation of the University's Easter to Fix a Boston University. institution" as statements which attest teaching, where we can share wii Semester on Tuesday, Jan. 23. President of chapter poses an to the University's commitment to too much risk our doubts, and whci Williamson also presented the "Silbcr's opening for all of ethical and moral values. "But we can debate to improve i Aikon Taylor Award for Modern interesting set of challenges and especially higher cannot be content," he emphasized. standards— as individuals and i American Poetry to W.S. Merwin, who education education: we do, what should Williamson noted the University's institution," said Williai published many poems in The Sewanee what do do to teach ethics and morals to our offerings of courses which "examine "At Sewanee we can attemj Review in the 1950s, when the literary we help practice them ethical questions" and argued that the hold ourselves to higher standari quarterly was edited by Monroe K. students and to ability of a sound liberal arts curriculum behavior than is the norm...' Spears. The prize of 510,000, ourselves?'' already makes lo "encourage moral and ethical open the discussion about this s administered by The Sewanee Review, "This University ethics reasoning" reduces the need for required delicate subject and not be afra was made possible by a bequest to the some forceful statements about ignore classes in ethics. confront its implications, either fo University by Dr. K.P.A. Taylor, the and morals and we should not "I believe we will hear repeated institution or for ourselves. younger brother of poet Conrad Aiken, llicir impact. Not least is the fact that faculty community we gailicr calls for colleges and education more "The requirements of E. Q. 1 and is awarded annually to a as a and generally lo teach values and moral Vice-Chancellor concluded, "dci distinguished, contemporary American for convocations in this chapel; in doing principles," Williamson said. "These at equity, justice, respect, human di| poet for his career's work. so we affirm the University's our motto, Williamson thanked Professor of relationship with the Anglican least deserve to get a hearing...For sure, unity; in echoing will not lo give the appearance summarize and proclaim a Religion Herbert S. Went/., who is communion and with those who have we want thai either doing perfect or continue to s relinquishing his post as Marshal of the made this place. The chaplaincy iterates we are a job statement. Let us a rcali University Faculties after 16 years of this as well.... The School of Theology do not care about the issue as such." give Ecce Quam Bonum the need service, and Professors of English John by its presence, by its corporate Williamson also addressed well as rhetorical a for ethical values on a personal level V. Rcishman and William T. Cocke III, influence on our comunily, and by its Group Discusses Changes Quit smoking.

by an average 20 percent if the changes Status from page i were put into effect at current University When the Dean of the College staffing levels. wets fighting for American Heart appointed the "Implementation and "Our task is now to. sort through the vojrufe Association Study Group" in October to investigate implications of the faculty vote and to %P how to put those earlier proposals into sec if the curriculum, including the effect, however, the group found that distribution requirements, will require faculty courscloads could not be cut modification," said Poller. ' "We without increasing class sizes to levels certainly don't need to move unacceptable to some faculty members. precipitously." We have come to realize that the To .have a plan in place for teaching load and the courscload for implementation next year, Potter and students arc linked," said Potter. others say, means lhai these issues Professor Stephen E. Puckctic, who would have lo be resolved by early preceded Potter as head of the March. implementation committee, predicted in "Thai's not much time," Potter November that class sizes could increase The Depot Full Service FTD Florist Greyhound Agent Large Selection of Houseplants Let Us Ship for You Gifts for All Occasions

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This hope was reportedly shared by New Budget Report Endorsed by Faculty those attending the Jan. 24 meeting, and the report, which carries only without comparable faculty growth in declining everywhere, and with the observations and no specific proposals from Page 1 BUDGET the past ten years. "I would like to see increase in competition for them our for changes, was endorsed by a majority of the faculty. projected salary raise for faculty in the size of the administration reduced," admissions people are not completely to 1990-91. A 6 percent raise is projected Croom said, "and as the student body blame," he said. grows to 1300, we hope that faculty and praise by the Provost, a figure which the The report does include some administration will even out nicely." Take your heart report, taking into account the present for the University's fiscal Croom went on to say that this salary levels and the 4.6 percent administration. The committee to court. of the groups will inflation, terms as "not encouraging." balancing two commended the administration on its The response from the University's hopefully be achieved by natural faculty handling of the professional salary scale, Exercise serves you right. administration to the various growth as more students come in, noting improvements brought about by freeze administrative observations in the report, has been for coupled with a on "the current administration's policy of the most part favorable, but not without limiting salary increases for Nothing, however, was seen as some disagreement. administrative duties to the period of particularly lacking in the admissions 'I see this report as containing time in which those duties are actually many valid and relevant observations," office by the Provost, Croom stated his being performed." belief that schools like Sewanee id University Provost Frederick Reishman expressed hope that the Croom. everywhere are having an admissions report may give the faculty a stronger Croom elaborated_by saying that he slump, and our admissions office cannot sense of the pressing issues of be completely responsible for our recent ; in agreement with the committee University finance and thus help give the report's main grievance—the difficulties. "The number of students them "a greater role in shaping the tremendous growth of the administration applying to liberal arts colleges are (hrcctiorjofth^Conege/^^^^^^^^^

any such publication of a University suggesting to Dean Pearigen that you safeguard the fraternity system, not to FROM PAGE 10 that REPLY organization can be taken to represent, do-to plan for the remainder of the damage it. You should do nothing rightly or wrongly, the views of the academic year and to prepare for the next could have far deeper consequences for Pearigen is asking you to do what all the Sewanee entire University, I believe it proper for year. It would be profoundly regrettable an important part of fraternities and sororities are expected to Dean Pearigen to know what has been if you allow this issue, about which experience. do: show that the pledge activities-are and as one said. Certainly there is no intention to you express great regret and apologies, With all good wishes constructive, useful, and meaningful in censor, though I would hope that the to become a public issue that threatens who wishes us to look forward to an the best sense of these words. contents of any publication would reveal the entire fraternity system. Dean effective future for Tennessee Omega. d) educational issues: Dean Pearigen self-imposed standards of high contducl. Pearigen has sought to strengthen and to will work with you to make the A useful guideline for such publications educational program an effective is whether or not we wish to have the experience. Given the very public contents reprinted in the pages of The Sewanee Conference circumstances of this episode and the New York Times. fact that it was a formal and public f) national reaction: If the chapter, affair, I believe the entire fraternity was its leadership, and all its members work Plans Announced involved. If brothers are supposed to be together effectively and constructively, I responsible for each other's behavior, do not believe that the national The Atlantic and Esquire; novelist and that is certainly one of the goals of organization in Evanston will take Robert Stone; Van Duyn, a good fraternity system, then they and Mona action to punish the local chapter. are also liable for the actions of their poet and winner of the 1976 National Finally, in all of this Dean brothers. Fraternities have been Sewanee is the home of a long Book Award. Pearigen has acted to protect the chapter In addition to the poets and writers, disciplined here, I understand, for the literary tradition. Bom of the Sewanee from further public recriminations and editors, literary agents, and actions of a few members; thus this :w, that tradition of excellence in publishers, to assure the faculty who were offended critics will come to the Sewanee action is not unique. What is different the literary arts will be furthered in the that the University would act promptly to Writers' Conference as guest lecturers. is the desire to assure that in the future first Sewanee Writers' Conference be in this matter. A prolonged public no such actions lake place that can held July 17-29. The conference is A few such guests include Andrew discussion of this matter will only endanger the future of the local SAE funded by money bequeathed to the Nelson Lytic and Peter Taylor. undermine the chapter. chapter or be construed to harm th University by the playwright Tennessee Participants in the conference will How to proceed? I believe that the overall fraternity system. Williams to encourage "creative be selected on the basis of application spring will be hard whatever we do now. which must include an original work. e) newsletter: I do not believe there writing." Directing the new program I would suggest that rather than prolong responsibility of Wyatt Admission to the conference will be is an attempt at censorship: only the II be the the public discussion about the issue, requirement that copies of any Prunty, currently the Ogdcn D. Carlton based partly on the literary merit ai that gather as members as I oublication be sent to his office. Since you am II Distinguished Professor of English, quality of the submitted original work. Assisting Prunty will be Professor of Prunty, an alumnus of the College English William Clarkson, the associate and noted poet and critic, summed up (British Studies at 0?(ford director of the conference. why a Sewanee Writers' Conference may According to published reports, the be a success in comments published in faculty slated for the first conference The Sewanee News. Early and Medieval Britain, July 1-August 7,1990 will include critically acclaimed novelist "Of all the communities where I've Ellen Douglas; Marianne Gingher, a lived and worked, Sewanee is the one contributor of reviews and fiction to the place where I am happy to teach and to Saint John's College, Oxford University, England San Francisco Chronicle, The write at any time of the year. But it's in In Affiliation with the Associated Colleges of the South when the natural Washington Post , and The Los Angeles the summer, Times; Guggenheim Fellow Emily attractions of the Mountain are at their Forty Lectures, Ten Seminars (choose two) in Art History, Grosholz, who in addition to writing for best, that Sewanee shows itself to its Government, History, Social History, Literature and Religious Studies The Hudson Review also teaches at full advantage. after all, a literary place, Six (6) Semester Hours Credit. Full Board, Room, and Tuition, $3,675.00 Pennsylvania State University; "It is, playwright Wendy Hammond; home to writers of many generations, an York University academic community with a fine library At Sewanee: See Dr. Robert Keele, Department of Political Science playwright and New teacher Tina Howe; Pulitzer Prize and an innate respect for learning and poet Donald Justice; Charles literature. There could be no more ideal Or write to: Office of British and European Studies winner and and their students to Rhodes College, Memphis Tennessee 38112 Martin, a teacher of writing at Johns location for writers 726-3715 Hopkins University; fiction writer Tim share the practice of their craft than i Tel. (901) O'Brien, whose work has appeared in Sewanee in the summer." Page 6 The Sewanee Purple February 5, 1990 OPINION Proceed With Caution On several pages of this newspaper we have published three letters Letters to the Editor incident that, in various ways, dramatize a number of about a particular 11:1, as it is at present, and c debate. We will let the letters more general issues of current campus Revisions Misunderstood educational system remains intact. The conclusions about speak for themselves and let the reader draw his own report calls for students to lake slightly devoted the offense and the punishment; that is why, ultimately, we have fewer courses and for the faculty to teach Tp ihc Editor: so much space to a single story. slightly fewer courses, but small classes some pervasive subjects, will slill be the norm. But the affair does underscore The Report of the Working Group that are now being Whatever changes are made will particularly the role of fraternities and sororities; on Faculty Teaching Load and Related have been carefully considered. The exhaustively talked about in different places here. An entire subcommittee Educational Issues, approved by the is devoted report of last spring is being studied for of the "Task Force on Undergraduate Social Life in the 1990s" College Faculty in principle last spring, possible implementation in the coming to the issue, and a two-hour long Student-Faculty Dialogue focused on it has been commented on in several year committee of faculty fall a articles, editorials, and letters in the academic by a last week. Much about the Greek system was said last during and students: Professors Robert Keclc, daylong meeting of various University officials, faculty members, and Sewanee Purple during the fall. Despite George Poe, Bran Poller, Stephen this, some misunderstandings of the at Hamilton Hall, and it is frequently mentioned, at least in undergraduates Puckette, Sicven Shrader, and Edwin report and its possible effects appear to in his public and private remarks. passing, by the Vice-Chancellor Stirling, along with sludenis Laura Kay near going the way be widely shared. It is clear that the University is not anywhere Todd Trubey, and myself, as The most serious misunderstanding Walker and abolished the Greek of Colby or Amherst, where administrators have an ex officio member. is that enrollment in introductory That this incident has generated such controversy working towards a reduced system outright. courses will be likely to double. That We are nature; if problems were genuinely prevalent teaching load for faculty members in indicates to us its anomalous this almost certainly will not happen is in the system as a whole, then this one incident would not have attracted evident from the proposed class order to give them more time for professional development and to make the attention that it has. schedules submitted by the various possible better leaching. We arc also In short, it will be unfortunate if critics seize on an isolated, departments to the implementation planning a curriculum in which students anomalous incident to indict the system as a whole. There is much talk at committee several weeks ago. In most will take somewhat fewer courses but this hour about the way we go about living our lives here, and we departments, introductory-level courses those of these courses will be more intense. We recognize that both students and administrators alike want to maintain a should be comparable in size to this year, provided that the number of hope to encourage faculty members t strong system of fraternities and sororities. We would urge that all parties freshmen remains roughly the same as teach independent study course; by move with prudence and caution, remembering that there is much at stake this year. giving Ihcm credit fordoing so. for the University as a whole. Related to this is. .the fear that the The committee also plans close student- faculty relationships which Abbo's Scrapbook Revisited have long been a hall-mark of a curriculum program which will s Sewanee education will be impaired. , the necessity of effective writing i present here more of the insight As promised in the last issue, we This is unlikely to happen as long as and wit of the late Professor Abbot Cotten Martin. Professor Martin the student-faculty ratio remains at CONTINUED ON PAGE 7 almost as notorious for sparring with his fellow faculty members as he his own students. Over his almost fifty-year association is for needling The Sewanee Purple th Sewanee, Martin developed an amusing appreciation and The Student Newspaper of The University of the South his own role as a professor as well as that of his derstanding of Founded 1892 colleagues. These two observations, one in the form of a quotation, seem to give an indication of Abbo's skeptical view of those who shared his vocation. May 7, 1964: "At some future time Sewanee will no doubt have brilliant teacher who is convinced of three things: one, that until he can AUDREY BUHRMAN ROBERT VARNADO here the quality of instruction was extremely poor; two, that until he came Design Editor Design Editor here there were no worthy or brilliant students; and three, that his coming changed all of that." 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etters to the Editor For The Record : disciplines. We also intend to worship to ceremony. Most people did possible for interested faculty not misconstrue the use of the 1559 iters to offer an integrated series of Book of Common Prayer "as a backdrop Gownsman Wonders Aloud About O. G. Meetings lanities courses bringing together for a game of Sunday morning dress-

}ry, literature, philosophy, religion, up," but found that the coordinators of sense of commitment and responsibility the fine arts. Students taking these the service, aided by Dr. Marion to the University of the South. lanities courses "will be able to Hatched, had carefully organized the The following is an open letter to Trey Sincerely, ;f)> the general degree requirements liturgy to be an accurate representation named Moye, the President of the Order of [] of the subjects by taking a of the text while serving as an effective Gownsmen, that the author asked to be course sequence. guide to worship in a modem service. Preston Merchant published here. Since it is specifically Changes in the general degree Before the service began, Chaplain addressed to Moye, we have allowed him moments in history and the natural Lloyd addressed the congregation, room to respond below. —Ed. nces will necessitate some new emphasizing that even though the ses. The History Department, for liturgy was 400 years old, the job of the iplc, is discussing a one-semester staff was to present the material in a Trey Moye responds: Certainly I oductory course dealing with fresh way so that the participants could understand Preston's point; however, I ijficant topics in Western learn how the early church worshipped I am writing to express my believe that it is misleading to assess ilization. i and in a sense join them. Fr. Lloyd thoughts concerning the meetings of the the stale of the Order by looking at the As in all projects aimed at bringing reminded the congregation that the number meetings that have Order of Gownsmen. I received my of we had. jt changes, there is some risk that service was not a performance and that gown in the fall of this year and attended What he must understand is that a great osses may outweigh the gains. In everyone should participate rather than the first meeting soon thereafter. It was deal of the work that the Order does is case, however, a careful reading of observe from an outside point of view. my impression that attendance at Ihcse carried out by our various committee document frOm last spring will The people who opened their minds to meetings is generally low which appointees. The Order is represented by lonstrate that the faculty is what the service had to offer enjoyed a presents the organization with a variety exceptional students on administrative tied to basically the same spiritually enriching experience. and of problems that I certainly do noi need faculty committees dealing with is and extensive general degree lo illustrate. If my memory serves, at curriculum, performing arts, athletic irements, to courses even more Sincerely, that meeting we decided to establish a facilities, the University Library, lenging than at present, to good admissions policies, In fact all of set date for OG meetings— the first elc_. ng at all levels of the curriculum, Leslie Hiers Tuesday of each monlh. Gownsmen those issues that he listed arc being to relating the different components would then know exactly when handled by committees that include liberal arts education 'even more SAMS To Sponsor A meetings would occur; there would be O.G. representatives. clivcly to one another than is now no confusion. In addition to the work done by ible. Dating Game Unless I missed something, that student committee members the clear up one final was the first and only meeting of the President serves a vital role in the mderstanding, the faculty is trying To the Editor: Order for the Advent Semester. While I business of the College. I have had a rovide an even better educational Against Multiple am not one for holding meetings when number of meetings with the academic rience for students than at present, Students - Deans, the Deans of Students, the S.A.M.S., is in need of there is no business on the agenda, I not trying to get out of work. We Sclerosis, or cannot believe that the Provost, and the Vice-Chancellor. I feel " lit to continue gownsmen have also trying to make sure that in your support. order that I vocal President crippling disease nothing to discuss. As you are aware, have been a and ing to recruit the best scholars and research to stop this 20-40, funds are Sewanee is presently undergoing many that I have always acted in Ihe best hers in the 1990s we do not place that strikes people ages interests of the students, the Order, and raising can be changes and reforms: the curriculum, in an impossible situation. needed. Luckily, money new buildings and renovations, ihe plan The University of the South. I do not acuity teaching load and the student fun. This Friday, February 9, for increased etc. feel that my stature as a campus leader S.A.M.S. is sponsoring its own version enrollment, Though load which have been proposed (6 we do not have the controversy of has been diminished by the calling of of "The Dating Game! " Organizations s a year for faculty, approximately only one meeting. sponsor candidate (male or condom machines or campus cults, I do year for students) are very much in may a Also, I was most proud of our choose a mystery date! If the believe that the input of the Order of with what is expected at the best- female) to elections this year. For the first time in is lucky, he/she will win a Gownsmen is vitally important. If we and most respected liberal arts candidate the recent past elections were run in a prepaid dinner with the person they find that we arc not faced with pressing :ges all across the country. fair and consistent manner. I have on the stage. problems and controversy then surely irany student would like to read the choose received many comments of appreciation The audience will have its own we could devote ourselves to small of last spring, my office will be from candidates. chance to participate by giving its projects like the history of the gown lo supply a copy. Attendance at Gownsmen meetings, choice for the most "promising" dale. booklet already in the works. Sincerely, or lack thereof, has been a thorn in the This activity, held in Convocation Hall, If the Order of Gownsmen docs not side many presidents. After talking can be fun and good natured; the meet on a regular basis then the of with several former presidents I realized S.A.M.S. Core Committee would like authority of the organization and its that the number of meetings held last to ask that no alcohol be brought on the president is diminished for several year was exceptional. Frankly, a premises. We anticipate that everyone reasons. First, gownsmen do not get that attended all of those meetings last Not A Costme Party present will be mature enough lo show into the habit of attending meetings or year, I came lo see the futility of calling respect for the candidates and good lastc recognize that attendance is important a meeting of a 250-member organization while still having a good lime. Anyone and part of their ccmmitmcnl as and having ten people attend. In fact, wishing lo help with the setup, format, gownsmen. Second, the campus does of the Order of or advertising of "The Dating Game" not see that the Order is a functioning the Constitution provides only for the initial should contact Allison Middleton or any body and a force of leadership as part of Gownsmen other member of the S.A.M.S. the student government. Third, meeting and labels all other meetings as "special." 1 therefore determined that induction into the Order becomes general meetings of the Order should We hope lo sec everyone cheering honorary: the gownsman incurs no called when there would be on their favorite candidate! Choose a responsibility for personal involvement only be substantial business to transact. great mystery dale! Show your support in campus affairs. And finally, a bad Looking ahead, I eagerly anticipate for S.A.M.S. with your attendance, and precedent is set for future gownsmen and interesting semester for the Order, "Help Bust M.S.!" future presidents who would see in last an semester an example of the normal and and I am sure that we will come deal often than last Sincerely, accepted operation of the Order. together a good more

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wc arc after. More likely somcihj the thought I was not alone. I had my that has never been done before: Record wife by my side and I was acting for my For The want to fulfill the promises of the children, my friends, my people, our 6 have ever stood for. comfort Germans We i FROM PAGE 7 Wc arc going through what can common future. It was also a CONTINUED overseas in an No to all the evil in our past. We « truly be called a popular revolution. to know I had friends brotherhood of the mountain, to build a new M semester. I have already made i around the festivities on academic community on poverty, for the without racism, assignments to several people i of the 40th anniversary of in Scwancc. exploitation of the weak and printing of the booklet on the history of the state became so intolerable that The battle goes on. By no means women, justice, peace (wc have fon the academic gown. Wc will continue to hundreds of thousands of citizens went have wc won yet. Wc have toppled a the government to scrap fighter jets examine the electoral process here at into the streets to protest against a parly regime—which has regrouped. lanks, to allow the young mem Scwancc. We will have to find a new government and communist party that Wc have forced a government to our in hospitals and other places i gown supplier due to problems with had become so obviously anti- resign—the old apparatus is still taking up arms), understanding amo current source. 1 believe that these will democratic and untruthful that tens of functioning with the same bureaucrats. the people, care of ihc chil yield tangible results that can be seen as thousands of mainly young people left Wc have opened the barbed-wire frontier protection of ihc handicapped, f accomplishments for the Order. the country to go wcsL Clashes with and hacked holes in the Wall in Berlin education (wc have forced the scho the security force were inevitable, but but the Slate Security forces arc still and universities to cancel Mai A Letter From Germany the people, under the leadership of the there, armed, only the name of the Leninism as a mandatory subject, am church, did not answer violence with Department has been changed. These offer courses in philosophy, ethics,; assembling have to be The following is excerptedfrom a letter violence. They kept and a lot more problems religion), demilitarization, and thai sometime Visiting Professor of peacefully in streets and churches and in solved soon. By no means do we wish promotion of all lhal is good. German Wolf-Rudiger Kohler, who this way broke the back of a highly to be swallowed by the Bundcsrepublik, This can be won only througl taught in the College during the 1988 tyrannical regime. to become their poorest, most depressed hard struggle. And hard work. A Advent Semester, wrote Dean W. Brown I am proud to have taken part in province. more hard work. Hundreds of thousa Patterson in December. -Ed. these uprisings, having quit the Party as Wc had to swallow Ihc tough truth are voting now in a letter campaign it had become over a long lime that the Party and the government have free arts, open churches, agai Dear Dean Patterson, irreconcilable with my humanistic and completely ruined the economy of the discrimination, for a world free of democratic views. I am now fighting in country, while stealing unbelievable aspects of bad capitalist practices, Almost a year has gone by since I a democratic front together with riches for ihcmsclvcs and their minions. drugs, alcoholism, corruption of n left Scwancc to rclum home. What was Christian Democrats and people of one Wc need help. Wc also need your Maybe wc want too ntuch. Maybe 'home' then differed widely from what it aim: truth, humanity, freedom, justice, unselfish assistance, your moral will fall victim to reaction. Bi is now, as you will have heard from the equality: in short, all the age-old ideals support,.. never live on if 1 had not tried atl news services. However, 1 think such of the best traditions of mankind. I send to you in Scwancc my best news never reflects the human factor This my personal decision was not greetings from a country convulsed with SEE LETTER PAGE 11 behind all the events reported. easy at all. What gave me courage was revolution. It is not the American Way

Education is kept down. The following is the text of an address the opportunity to go lo college. you have ho dignity. I believe that we are all m given by Director of Minority Student But in 1990, wc arc being suffering from neglect. Drastic steps are of free to prosper. Bui unforlunatel Affairs Eric V. Benjamin at Motlow conditioned to feci embarrassed if wc needed if wc are io save a generation lake money believe wc make a mistake when State Community College in even mention such "liberal" issues. I students. Bui changes look always lo others as the 1 commemoration of Martin Luther King think they call Ihcm "give a way" which wc arc unwilling lo commiL As good jobs solution lo problems and i; Jr. 's birthday in January. We appreciate programs. iragic as it is io admit, those college effect our life and destiny. Mr. Benjamin 's allowing it to be I believe if you want to find a real lhal wc could gel without a If we look closely at Martin U published here. —Ed. "give a way" you might look at Ihc degree in the past have been moved to King's teaching, we will fin Savings and Loans scandal, Ihc HUD Mexico where people arc so poor lhal philosophy based on justice and loi It is an honor being asked to speak scandal, or at all the cheating on Wall they are glad to work for S1.25 an hour. think wc can all understand justice, ai an event dedicated to the birth and life Street. And of those jobs that stay here, many love is another thing. Wc of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. His life In the meantime, children, ihc poor, will be done in ihc future by robotics. understand romantic love, espec continues to touch all of us in very and the elderly suffer. When Martin A twcnly thousand dollar robot will last when somebody loves us. But whe positive ways. His birthday has become Luther King was shol, his mission wi; several years, work for fifteen to sixteen comes io loving others, especially tl a lime to reflect and to discuss issues broad. In addition lo trying lo help gain hours a day, require no benefits, and not who fail to love us, wc have problci (hat arc important lo each of us as the rights for African Americans, he had gel sick. The jobs that arc available A great philosopher ono individuals and to all mankind. begun io address issues lhal related to will require education beyond high you want lo change the world, cte As Dr. Lcapcr has shown us in her poor people. He knew that none of us school. It has become very difficult for effective yourself." remarks, these are limes filled with should rest w Ions ;is there were those segments of our society to be We want to be loved, will suffering and neglect amidst tremendous amongst us who were suffering from bread winners. And let's not forget having to really love others . Wei prosperity. The Reagan Revolution had racial or economic oppression. abo"'. the children who suffer ihc most. peace, but we are not interests a great impact on how wc view human Since the early 70's, wc have seen a Anyvhcrc you go in the world, you justice. We want a full day's pay, issues. In the past, even Republican few bright spots. I believe history will will sec that poverty breeds crime, do wc give a full day's work. Arc administrations believed lhal it was show lhal Jimmy Carter was one of our disrasc, high infant mortality, and many selfish and sclf-ccnlcrcd at home? important io strive lo do as much as greatest presidents. Jimmy Carter is a of the other social ills which arc now wc angry at others for h possible lo sec thai all of America had good man who is interested in helping apparent in our urban communities. prejudiced, while in our hearts w an opportunity to better their condition. others. In my opinion Jessie Jackson's The key is finding ihc way to bring arc prejudiced? Beginning with the GI Bill after World two runs for the Presidency have been people into Ihc system so that Utcy can If ihc answers lo those and s War II, our government rccommitcd very positive. The support lhal he participate as full members. questions are yes, then, can we itself to a national policy lhal would received from while America was Our fingers are crossed, hoping that expect anything lo change? Mi lead lo a belter standard of living for the unexpected by many. As a result, I President Bush will be sensitive in Luther King could have stop citizens of this country. This mcanl believe that wc all know thai with more addressing these issues. Some say that marching for rights and freedom, tat support for better housing and programs work, wc will be able lo icar down ihc these problems arc too great, that the job in the system, and been paid lo make it possible for ihc average man walls lhal separate us. The election of well. But because of his love for lo afford to purchase a home. Support Governor Wilder in Virginia is just an I would like to say loud and clear people and his interest in improving for education was strong. When the example of how things can change when thai there is hope. conditions of our society, his sell soldiers relumed after World War II, ihc ihc hearts of people arc right. A year ago, did anybody think thai life led tremendous T< GI Bill made il possible for them to go But other than these special Eastern Europeans would have thrown lo change. selfless, takes great work. lo college. Without governmental situations, in the African American and off Communism by 1990. What we support, most of our young minority poor communities, things have gotten have seen there is nothing short of a If Martin Luther King v group members with college degrees much worse. Housing is about to be a miracle. Once again, wc have seen SEE KING PAGE 2 (including myself) would not have had national emergency. Without a home evidence that the human spirit cannot be February 5, 1990 The Sewanee Purple Page 9 OPINION

pledge program is much better than it behavior which resulted in these has been in the past and I am not trying penalties and that henceforth the chapter ^Recently, the Tennessee Omega chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon the only will conform to decision by Dean of Men to single out your fraternity as and its members role a letter protesting a recent disciplinary Vice-Chancellor one which is overly aggressive in its appropriate standards of civility, respect, obert W. Pearigen (see related story on page 3) to I I have great letter to the expectations for the pledge class. am, and group responsibility. a amuel R. Williamson. The fraternity also submitted the however, disturbed that the large deal respect for and confidence in you publication. In order to be fair to of ditor of The Sewanee Purple for majority of inquiries and complaints I and the many distinguished members of parties involved, the newspaper asked the fraternity's II receive about pledge programs are related your chapter who represent the best thai tpresentatives-president Ed Barr and Wyman Duggan--to provide the I terms of written, as well as the Vice- to the SAE fraternity. know this also Sewanee has to offer in tier the Dean or Men had originally to have their disturbs you and the majority of the academic achievement and extracurricular ihancellor's ultimate response. The two officials agreed members of your fraternity. involvement. The SAE fraternity has them to the newspaper and liters published ir the fraternity provided printed. The fraternity After consultation with the other had a long and distinguished legacy at ave its permission to have the correspondence Deans, the SAE faculty advisor, the IFC and it has the potential to the three letters in chronological order Sewanee I, and we have published Judicial Board faculty advisor, and the continue to be a positive influence in --Ed. a simplify matters | have been given ample reason to IFC Convenor, I have concluded lhai the our community. I challenge you and The Terms question the integrity of our fraternity following steps should be taken: the members of your fraternity to make system and the principles of behavior every effort to fulfill that potential. which supposedly guide the system. It 1. All social, recreational, he following is the text of the letter of

very difficult to make the claim that intramural, and organizational ' kcision thai Dean of Men Robert W, is The Appeal of "Respect for Human operations of the SAE fraternity shall be •tarigen sent Ed Barr (C'91), the the principles and Dignity" and "Maintenance suspended until March 1, 1990. Your resident of the Tennessee Omega Worth The following are excerptsfrom the text Individual and Group Responsibility" lodge shall be secured and no individual hapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon, dated of of a letter of protest that the Tennessee as found in the Statement of Relations or group activity will be allowed on or i December 1989. It is reproduced Omega chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon Between the University and the Social off the SAE property. The two R. ; in its entirety. —Ed. wrote Vice-Chancellor Samuel of the fraternity who currently On Friday evening, December 1, Fraternities arc maintained when, in a members Williamson after the terms of their reside at the lodge will be relocated to a he SAE fraternity held a formal dinner public arena, such a gross violation of punishment were announced. The letter dormitory until March 1. anquet at -the Sewanee Inn. The respect and responsibility occurs. submitted to the Editor was signed by najority of the members of the Additionally, and as you admitted all active members of the chapter, and 2. All pledge activity will cease raterniiy were present, as were their yourself, this type of incident some deletions were made with the and will not resume until emale guests. During the course of the perpetuates the reputation which has immediately agreement of both the Editor and the March 1, 1990. Thereafter, the pledge g, several members of the longed plagued the SAE fraternity that representatives of the fraternity. -Ed. program will have only an educational raterniiy-- three to be precise-recited many of its members are less than it relates lo fraternity iradiiional" limericks, some of which respectful to persons of the opposite sex component (as and/or University history and rituals). sexually suggestive, others of and that the organization generally tends We, the members of the Sigma The completion of the pledge program which were sexually graphic and to tolerate such disrespectful behavior. Alpha Epsilon Fraternity, would like to and the new member initiation must ibscene. Although only three members It is imperative that this reputation be officially protest the severity of the before Spring Break. The entire if the fraternity initiated these fundamentally changed and that all the punishments meted out to us as a result initiation process must be in accordance imericks, apparently there were members of the SAE fraternity conform of the events which transpired at ihe with national fraternity guidelines and es when the limericks elicited a to the standards of the "True Gentleman" Sewanee Inn on the night of the first of must be attended by a representative group response in order to punctuate or as described in your pledge education December. As you may know, this the national fraternity. ccentuate the final, sometimes obscene, material. from incident involved the recitation of some members of the SAE jord of a particular line of the limerick. Although several members of the 3. All limericks by three of our members will required to participate From what I gather, the recitation fraternity, including yourself, took fraternity be during a formal banquet at which the group educational program (to be if sexually explicit limericks during exception to the demeaning limericks in a majority of the fraternity was present Dean of Men) ipccial, closed meetings of the fraternity and eventually left the banquet after first worked out with the with their dates. This occurrence the issues of sexual and, in fact, i cof exhorting the errant members to focusing on disrupted the meeting of a University gender relations. he traditions of the fraternity. It is also discontinue their behavior, the proper harassment and Steering Committee which was, ny understanding that in the weekly, response would have been to discourage unbeknownst to us, taking place in an program for the Fall "private" SAE newsletter which preceded the continuation of the limerick 4. The pledge adjacent room of the Inn. The restructured so as to die banquet, members and pledges of the recitation tradition prior to the banquet of 1990 will be committee was forced to adjourn their absolutely all forms of ratemity were encouraged to come to and lo intervene immediately upon it eliminate meeting and leave the Inn in distress and 1 line-ups, weekend [he December banquet with limericks inception al the banquet. The entire personal service, embarrassment. etc. The restructured pledge irepared for recitation. membership of the fraternity, and curfews, We wish lo make il very clear that submitted to the Dean As you now know, sitting in a particularly those members in positions program will be we arc not attempting to defend the September 1, 1990. n adjacent to the banquet room were of leadership, must learn to be of Men by actions of those fraternity members al members of the University faculty, responsible in such a setting for the ihe Inn who recited the limericks. Our weekly newsletter, if ministration, and staff as well as errant behavior of the minority. While 1 5. The SAE fraternity docs not condone their sent lo the Dean of mbers of the Sewanee community certainly understand the difficulty of continued, will be behavior, nor did ihe vast majority of the same time that it is mailed and their guests from out-of-town. interceding to prevent this type of Men at our members lake part in it. We are lo all fraternity members. Shocked, offended, and, indeed, saddened behavior, I would suggest that the well aware that their actions were by the language they heard coming from expectation of fraternity leadership socially unacceptable and improper. fraternity will be on the banquet room and unable to ignore requires nothing less. 6. The Soon after the incident occurred, and on probation for ihe remainder of the 1989- ise, these members and guests of On a separate matter, I shall take academic year and ihe Advent the Sewanee community were forced to this opportunity to express my concern 90 writing to all members of the Steering semester of 1990. ' During this retire from their dinner meeting at the about certain features of die SAE pledge Committee who were present. period, any serious Inn. One of these persons commented program which have been brought lo probationary Furthermore, after consultation with disciplinary infraction or breech of the that "I've never felt so humiliated in my my attention by faculty members, two of the members of ihe committee, imposed by this letter could and others wondered if this advisors, and even parents ot Sewanee sanctions fraternity members were assured that result in the suspension of ihe chapter "repulsive behavior" might be "typical students. I understand and appreciate the these two members understood that the and the possible revocation of the SAE or Sewanee student social events." interest that your fraternity, as well as events at Ihe Inn were not fraternity- ihe University of the South. Beyond the disrespect which this the other fraternities on the mountain, charter at sponsored or approved, but were instead individual and group behavior showed to have in cultivating a unified, collegial the actions of three individuals. 7. The SAE national organization the young ladies in attendance at your pledge class. But, as you know, I do Rather, we are seeking consistency the local chapter house corporation banquet and to the Sewanee community, not think that the goal of unity should and in the formulation and application of the about this incident and embers of your fraternity have be advanced by a program that compels will be notified guidelines for punishment in sexual the resulting sanctions. brought disrespect lo themselves, to the pledges to remain on campus during the harassment cases, and that the arc fraternity system at Sewanee, and to the weekends or lo participate in early University strive to ensure that ihcy the Ed, it is my hope that you and implemented. University. The community members morning exercise routines or to be lined uniformly and fairly members of the SAE fraternity were subjected to the obscene up in front of the active members and understand the seriousness of the CONTINUED ON PAGE 10 remarks were justifiably indignant and ridiculed. 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anything to predicated on the presumption of guilt above reproach lest we do case, wc can not understand why, as the the system or CONTINUED FROM PAGE 9 investigation, guilt undermine the integrity of one of the conditions of our punishment without by our colleagues' confidence in the value harassment, our association, and guilt by hearsay transgression for a case of sexual : with the of fraternities and sororities. evidence. it is both pledgeship program is to be interfered Furthermore, involved. feel that the program of We other I note the points you make on with. We feel that this is a discriminatory and sexist, as no punishment which wc have received is about other incidents social organization at this University pages one and two and discriminatory use of the issue of unjust, unprecedented, on campus. I request that you provide pledgeship by Dean Pcarigen to punish has ever been punished in such a disproportionate, with regard to both the specific details of these episodes to Dean he feels that sweeping, draconian manner for the itself, and in us for a "reputation" which details of the incident W. Brown Patterson so that he can wc have. Wc have never been given the actions of a few of its members. npan whether they have been or these determine committed by other social organizations opportunity to respond to investigated further. I want to 5. Wc feel that Dean Pearigen has should be wish to give a few allegations in any disciplinary or on campus. Wc emphatically that any no legal right to require us to send him emphasize of instances of sexual regulatory forum on campus, nor have examples potentially constituting judgement by a copy of every issue of our chapter infraction harassment which are similar to, or wc been provided with a to the newsletter, as this violates our right of sexual harassment brought worse than, the incident in which some privacy and the privacy of the federal attention of the University our members committed sexual Wc would like to provide a brief of administration will be thoroughly example of this discrimination. Dean mails. In addition, it smacks of the harassment. appropriate, our worst Orwellian tactics of social investigated, and where Other social organizations on Pcarigen has taken exception to responsible will be disciplined. pledges to stay on surveillance, thought control, and those campus, both fraternities and sororities, policy of asking our This interference with the right of free Contrary to your assertion, the commit similar infractions of the sexual the Domain for the weekends. speech. University docs not tolerate sexual harassment code. These instances policy is designed to foster attachment harassment or indeed"any harassment of involve the "roasting" of some or all of to and enjoyment of the social In closing, we admit once again individuals. In order to be dealt with, the members of the social organization, atmosphere here at Sewanee, promote that the recitation of the limericks at the however, these matters must be brought and often includes the dates of the fraternal bonds, and to help prevent the Sewanee Inn was completely improper to the attention of the appropriate members as well. The occasion is formation of a "suitcase college" and indefensible. Wc have asserted and University officer in a timely fashion; frequently premeditated, planned well mentality among members of the believed this from the very beginning; and any allegations must, in fairness to beforehand, with the specific intention College. Dean Pcarigen has protested indeed, many members voiced their all concerned, be supported by sufficent of embarrassing or humiliating those that this is an involuntary restriction on immediate disapproval at the banquet rumors, to warrant present. These events take place in our pledges. Yet it is little different evidence, not itself, and subsequently left in protest. public locations such as the Scwancc from the incident which occurred this have sincerely and earnestly I respond to your letter Inn and the Bishop's Common. Yet year in which the head football coach at Wc wish now to apologized in writing to the members of addressing the six specific points that none of these organizations has ever Scwancc forbid his players to shave by the Steering Committee. understand one of which received any form of punishment or until they had garnered a victory. In We you list in your letter, and agree that some punitive action was question of pledge reprimand for these activities. As this addition, the athletes on several Varsity deals with the necessary and proper. However, wc feel activities. behavior is participated in by both sexes teams arc required to cut short their that the extent of our punishment, and length of time: I understand that of the Greek system at Scwancc, one holidays to return to the Mountain for a) the motivation and rationale behind it, Dean Pearigen has already shortened the must wonder whether it really training and practice. Furthermore, arc unwarranted. In that constitutes sexual harassment, or more pledgeship, like Varsity athletics, is a period of the lodge being closed. Thank you for your consideration. responsive to some of your likely, is evidence of unfair or voluntary activity. If our pledges arc he was incompetent application of the sexual dissatisfied, they arc free to dcplcdgc concerns and has sought to make it harassment code. from our fraternity. Yet none do; our possible for you to be functioning Another instance of sexual members arc overwhelmingly in favor effectively before spring break. I concur The Reply iht lo harassment which wc feci illustrates the of our pledgeship program and support with his wilingness to adjust dale

less-lhan-impartial application of the its goals and lessons. March 1. fraternity meetings; I have code at Scwancc occurred last year. A In addition to his restrictions on our The following is Vice-Chancellor b) woman proctor turned in several pledge activities, wc lake exception to Samuel R. Williamson's final response discussed this matter at length with members of one fraternity for drug use several other elements of Dean to the preceding letter from the Dean Pearigen. He has assured me that informal gatherings the active chapter in her dormitory. As a result, she was Pcarigcn's conditions of punishment. Tennessee Omega chapter. It is, of take place outside the subjected to threats, insults, therefore, the final word on the matter. can on campus desire, in humiliation, and ostracism by many 1. While we understand that our -Ed. lodge house, if you the other members of that fraternity for a lodge was closed as a result of our interval between now and March 1. and. long period of lime. While this incident sexually suggestive limericks, wc Tcel Thank you for your letter of These gatherings must be informal

I indicated the (president), they is similar to our own infraction in that that the length of time is unjustifiably January 23, and for the discussion that I as to ritual associated with it was perpetrated by only some long, given the lack of a precedent for had with Ed Barr and Wyman Duggan. cannot have any them. These gatherings should do much individual members of a fraternity, it punishment with regard to the similar I have read your letter carefully and for was far more demeaning and malicious; activities, mentioned earlier, which are discussed this matter again with my to help you plan an effective remainder of the Easter semester. yet, in this instance, the fraternity as a carried out by other social organizations senior colleagues and others. I have whole was not punished in any way... on campus. done so from the perspectives of a c) pledgeship activities; The These examples arc not intended to brother member of the fraternity and as University has for many years defined acceptable limits for the clear us of the charge of sexual 2. Wc feci that the prohibition Vicc-Chanccllor. I have also reviewed the broader and harassment. Wc readily admit that our against the holding of fraternity the details of the incident which led to nature of pledgeship activities. Thus members were guilty of that. We wish meetings for organizational purposes off Dean Pcarigcn's actions... Dean Pcarigcn's decision falls enlierly instead to illustrate our contention that of University properly violates our First [Editor's Note: The incident was wilhin lhai earlier framework. In asking our punishment is unjustifiably harsh. Amendment right of free assembly and described at this point in the letter. for you to review your program, he is

This brings us to the second point is improper. Because it has been described twice in seeking to assure himself that no which wc wish to make in this appeal. the previous letters here, we have features of your current program can be Dean Pcarigen has required us to 3. We take exception to any omitted the account.} construed as conflicting with current all activities for the cease pledge University interference or forced I wish to begin by stressing that I University policies on this matter. The remainder of this year, banned us from restructuring of our pledge program on understand and appreciate the role that policy that you currently have second semester rush, and ordered a the grounds that it is entirely unrelated fraternities and sororities play on this restricting pledges lo campus on complete and total restructuring of our to this incident, and is instead being campus. Indeed, it is my hope and weekends seems, in my opinion, lo be pledgeship acilivities for the next used as an excuse to punish us for our expectation that they will have a well meant but excessive; subject to academic year. Wc fail to discern any "reputation." productive and important part to play as their responsibilities for ordinary house relationship whatsoever between the wc move into the decade of the 1990s. maintenance or his participation in at the Inn incident of sexual harassment 4. Wc feel that the stipulation that But I am also aware of the national fraternity programs, I would think and the nature and conduct of our pledge all SAE fraternity members arc required debate about the role of fraternities and pledges ought to be free to leave the program, nor any causal connection to participate in a "group educational sororities and the criticisms aimed at Domain whenever they wish to do so.

between the two. Dean Pearigen told program focusing on the issues of them. For these reasons I cannot stress Beyond that, I believe that Dean wanted to our assembled chapter that he sexual harassment and gender relations" loo strongly the need for our SEE 5 thc[se] issues"; yet, if this is REPLY PAGE "separate is especially heinous. This action is organizations to make every effort to be February 5. 1990 The Sewanee Purple Page 11 SPORTS

Basketball Team Back in C.A.C. Hunt

Wingen called this a "low point of the ball then bounced off Ihc top of the season, and a low point in my career. I backboard and was pulled down by told the guys after the game that there Racbcr. With aboul 3 seconds left on On Nov. 18th, senior captain Mike needed to be a total attitude adjustment. the clock, Racbcr got the ball to

Racbcr went down with a knee injury, I also told them that I was going to sophomore Zagoria, who canned a 16- leading to a series of bad breaks that just shake things (the lineup) up a little bit foot jumper as time ran out. now seem to have ceased for the before the Rhodes game. In overtime Racbcr made two free basketball team. Racbcr was injured in "They could have just laid down throws with 10 seconds remaining. A the second game of the season against after that loss," said Wingen. Instead, Rhodes player was then fouled on an King College and was unable to play they rebounded the next night with one inbounds pass, and missed the from end until after Christmas break. If Coach of their best practices of the year, of a one-and-onc with 4 seconds left.

Tony Wingen had it to do all over according to Wingen. "I told them that Rhodes Wade Harrison grabbed the again, he probably would not have let we were going to wipe out our record, rebound, however, and was fouled in the his troops go home for Christmas, and that we were now embarking on an act of shooting with 3 seconds left. He because this is when the bad news began eleven-game season. Wc were looking made the first one so Sewanee called timeout It to multiply. at Rhodes like it was the first game of to ice him on the second. Three days before the basketball the year," Wingen said. paid off, as he missed long on the Tigers were expected to return to the Going into the scries against second and Raebcr and Zagoria came

Mountain, juniors Kit Walsh and Bert Rhodes and Millsaps, it was no secret down with the rebound.

White suffered injuries that would put that they were both must wins. That is, Many jubilant fans rushed on to the

them on the disabled list for some time. if Sewanee wanted to gel back into the floor to celebrate ihc hard-fought Walsh, an all-conference selection hunt for the C.A.C. crown. A loss in victory. "The fan support in the Rhodes as a sophomore and leading scorer this iilhe uld but game made a huge difference. Il is so year, went down with an ankle injury in mathematically knock the Tigers out of easy to play in front of that type of a pick-up basketball game. He had to the picture. crowd," said Racbcr. "We really sit out two games and is still being As the players took the floor appreciate il."

nagged by the injury as well as a against Rhodes, it was apparent that Going into the Millsaps game the persistent flu bug. White, on the other Wingen had indeed shuffled his starling ncxi day, he expected his team lo come hand, suffered a potentially career-ending lineup. White was back into the out a tilde flat after their exhausting and injury the night before the Gator Bowl starting lineup for the first lime since emotional win the night before. They in Jacksonville, Florida. After White his injury. Danny Mclntyrc, who did just that, falling behind early and and a friend were reluming home from practiced first semester bul was unable remaining behind most of the game. an outing, they were followed by a to play, was inserted into the starting "Despite getting behind early, we stuck couple of hoodlums in downtown lineup for the first lime. This seemed with our pressure defense, and fast paced Jacksonville. A full beer bottle was to spark the Tigers, and ihcy played an style of play. We look the lead with hurled at White's car window while he inspiring game, narrowly defeating aboul 4 minuics to go and we played to was driving, smashing the window and Rhodes in overtime, 84-83. win," said Wingen. The Tigers pulled for win. is the striking him the face. The bottle broke It was fitting that Mike Raebcr, the away an 88-79 "This develop," his nose in two places and shattered in ever-consistent leader of this team, kind of altitude we need lo continued his face, giving him over 100 stitches. played probably the best game of his Wingen. John Richards hit six free throws When Racbcr went down in career against archrival Rhodes. He November, Walsh could be heard scored a career high 24, made two clutch down the stretch lo help ice the victory. Will Barnellc also played superbly in saying, "If we could just gel everybody free throws, and also grabbed a couple of back and healthy, we know we can be a key rebounds. His performance was the second half, scoring 10 of his 13 points. another stellar great ball club." Walsh's words seemed complemented by the inspirational play Zagoria had performance, scoring 18 points and prophetic when they finally had of David Zagoria, who scored 15 points grabbing 12 rebounds, and Mclntyrc had everyone back and healthy against and pulled down 13 rebounds. It was wilh Rhodes and Millsaps. The Tigers netted Andy Zurcik's two three pointers, his bcsl game of the year, 17 two wins in this homestand and as however, in the final few minutes thai echoed Raeber's Walsh says, "We are now gelling into that kept Sewanee close and helped give Wingen comments, saying, "The crowd for ihc Rhodes game the kind of squad wc know wc were them a chance to win the game. was absolutely ihe best in my four years capable of being." This is the team that The Tigers were down by two with here. Unfortunately, the crowd for the was picked to win the conference. about 10 seconds left when John SENIOR MIKE RAEBER shoots in Millsaps little flat." Before the Rhodes/Millsaps Richards was bringing ihc ball up the the Rhodes game. (Photo by Lyn game was a He concluded by saying, "We need the homestand, Sewanee suffered a floor. He attempted an entry pass that Hutchinson) in the every lime we play." devastating, 46-point loss to Emory. was deflected by a Rhodes player. The crowd game The university book A LETTER FROM GERMANY ycu all as well. And Supply Store FROM PAGE 8 I am still under the spell of Sewanee, and I will never get over it. I Is Expanding its Every one of us gets this one chance if lake strength from my memories... May the Selection of one is lucky once in a lifetime. I am the Slate of Tennessee and whole The Women's arc ihe resolved to put my shoulder to the United Slates realize that wc on Cassettes and threshold of a new histn.ical era in Center wheel. This is my Christmas present to Compact Discs which the greatest enemy of man—war, hatred, evil, jealousy, stupidity—can be FOR MOVIES, DINNERS, overcome. This is a Christmas I never Rock, Jazz, & Classical LECTURES, FORMAIS, It has. God bless thought would come. TEAS... you all. If We Don't Have What Op«n 9 a.m.-IJ midnight Sincerely, You're Looking For, For Reurvationi Coll 598-1496 We'll Order It! Wolf-Rudigcr KOhlcr Page 12 The Scwanee Purple February 5. 1990 SPORTS White Resigns, Leaves Strong Program

news in a short, simple mannei He "I would not have come to Scwanee When White was asked what he was told his iroops lhat they did not receive if it were not for Todd White," said most proud of looking back on the 1989 a bid and it was time lo hit the weights midfielder Stuart Adam. "I told him my season, it is clear that Darnoi had because there was another game to be senior year that I had decided where I brought up one of the keys to their just time for a change," said "It's played. school and Sewanec was White said, "I was most proud asked why he was wanted to go to success. Todd White when They held their heads high and list. kept up with depth of commitment that this Despite rumors he no longer on my He of the leaving Sewance. themselves hard one last lime me anyway and was sincerely interested year's men's team was able to maintain pushed was seeking another job offer, White, that preparing for Morehead State, a tough in how I was doing. He was such a throughout the season." He added one of the premier soccer coaches in the Division II team. As Adam and Damoi great person that it caused me to lake a this was not the most talented team he nation, said he plans to return to school to win Ihis game for closer look at Scwanee and eventually has had at Scwanee, but the most said, "We wanted for graduate studies in the fall. Thus, knew that he thought he come here." Having played under White committed. He felt that there was only Coach. We not only Scwanee but the sport itself somewhat by not making it to for two years, Adam said, "I have a one real letdown all year (in their 20- failed regrets the loss of Todd White. He did hurt me because I much stronger character now," and he game schedule) and that is incredible nationals." "This say, however, that he might not fail in any way, wilh a tear in his eye that he is considering their extremely demanding know that he did not overlook an attractive coaching offer. added him that he had those who had the schedule Division I, 1 Division II, 7 and we wanted to show are several reasons that envious of (5 There us a team of opportunity to play under Coach While NAIA, and 7 Division III schools) as succeeded in making White, the former Columbia University added. for four years. well as the fact that athletics do not national caliber," Damoi captain, decided to leave Sewanec as the players carried "He's really inspirational," said come first at Scwanee. The way well as the coaching profession. He after the bad news showed Judy Balls, the former Chaltanooga As White packed his bags, he said themselves that he wanted to play soccer a lot said learned that (and presently a Freshman on that his biggest tangible regret was not him that his players had more. He said, "Soccer is a player's standout between success and the lady ligcr squad), who played under being able to bring the team to an there is a difference game more than a coach's game, and 1 even had to remind While for three summers on the stale NCAA level. He said that he believed excellence. They enjoy playing more than I enjoy knows so much and he could accomplish this goal in four or, Coach White of his own philosophy. coaching. I'm too old (29) to make a select team. "He he had nol succeeded in can demonstrate perfectly what he is five years. The past two seasons his While he felt he living at it, but I'm not to old to get you." Some people teams have been regarded by the NCAA bringing his team lo a national level, satisfaction from it." While will trying to teach about the fifth best ihey believed he had. probably be playing in the Laza League wonder how athletes at such a tough bid committee as motivated for learn in South. Of the four teams Final Score: Sewanee 4, Morehead in Boston or the Hellenic League in school academically, get the Sewance State 2. New York (both arc semi-pro leagues), practice every day. Baits gives a simple picked ahead of them this year, depending on where he establishes his answer, saying,"cvcryday 1 go to easily had the toughest schedule while with only five permanent residence. practice, I know that I am going lo learn escaping with only While said that he gets satisfaction something new." losses. from coaching and he really enjoys the The best thing about White, When he had to lell his team that receive bid, training. He added, however, that "I according to fullback Dennis Darnoi, is they did not an NCAA he learn really close all described the team in terms of a bunch can't say I ever really enjoy a match as a that "He kept the Santa Claus. coach. The tension in my muscles isn't year. Any time you arc around a select of kids wailing on They - Fri 8:30am - 5:30pm even made easier by winning." And, as group for such a long time, people arc were all gathered in Ihe weight room, Mon have some differences. Todd awaiting the word from their coach. his five year record (64-27-6) proves, his going to Saturday 8:30am - 1 :00pm this this moment thai it teams have won a lot. laughl us lo leave everything behind It was at The men's 1989 campaign was an when wc hit the field. I think this hit White what he was about to tell his University Ave. at Highway 64 extremely successful one. Their final year's icam did that better than any 1 kids. He was not sure how he would Student Accounts Available record was 15-5, and two of those losses have been on." handle his emotions so he delivered the Upon Request were handed out by two of the best teams in the country, Duke and Alabama A&M. White is never happy when one of his teams loses, but he was extremely proud of his teams' gutsy and surprisingly close bout with Duke, which ihcy lost only 1-0. They had an equally impressive performance against

Alabama A&M (a perennial Division 1 power) in which they were again narrowly defeated, 1-0. The biggest wins of the year included an impressive. whipping of Vandcrbilt as well as a hard-fought win over Covenant for the second year in a row. This defeat of Covenant was especially gratifying because Sewanec had never defeated them before White settled on the mountain. This past year was exemplary of the type of success White had at The University of the South. In the ten years before White came to Scwanee, the soccer program had compiled a not- so-impressive 113-146-21 record. To say he turned me soccer program around (both men's and women's) would be an understatement. Looking at his career

record, it is easy to see thai he made winning in '90 a tradition this program. Buckle Up For Spring Break However, it is in talking to his players

that one comes to realize what White is all about. '

February 5, 1990 The Sewanee Purple Page 13 SPORTS

Matt Kern Takes Helm of Soccer Program

successful one at Hartwick College, where he played on full athletic scholarship on a team that visited the After yet another exciting season of coveted "Final Four" of NCAA in his four soccer at Scwance this past fall, with a Division I soccer twice with a plethora of returning talent, the only years. He graduated in 1988 question concerning next season was degree in elementary education. with Scwance who was going to lead the Tigers onto Kcm's connections comes the field following the resignation of the arc somewhat ironic as he popular and successful coach Todd directly from Springfield College, the White. After White announced his alma mater of Sewanee head Daskctoaii decision to return to school, the search coach Tony Wingcn. Furthermore,

"We think our best soccer

is still to come."

Kem served as an assistant coach there began immediately for his ; immediate There was apparently no problem under Peter Haley, the Sewanee. This receiving applicants, and, when the predecessor of While at the popular Todd While as head s team posted a 17-2-2 selection process was complete, Athletic year's Springfield nationally in the Director Bill Huyck announced the record, finishing 12lh poll and as program so far, and with that have the program, I think he'll do nothing but hiring of Maa Kern as the new head NCAA Division II Eastern College players enjoy the game. The winning great things for Scwance." coach of the program, thought of by champions of the should then come naturally." A taste of this sense of humor is many as one of the premier Division III Athletic Conference. his goals for the Huyck, who has spoken very evident when Kem says, "my biggest programs in the South. When asked about in the future, Kem highly of Kem from both personal difficulty here will be trying to not be Kem's first came into contact with program at Sewanee "To meet and experience and recommendations from mistaken for a high school junior by soccer in his hometown of Columbia, enthusiastically said, success of the others, echoed the sentiments of all prospective students." The remark Maryland. His collegiate career was a exceed the established involved in the athletic program saying, refers, apparently, to Kem's youth and "We think our best soccer is stilt to relatively small hcighL In any sense. Malt Kem has stepped *?; Besides heading up the soccer into a fine situation at Scwance as its program, Kern will lake over as director new head soccer coach but has numerous of the University's intramural program. challenges ahead as he attempts to keep Student intramural commissioner Howie the successful soccer program moving Sompayrac noted of his new boss, "he's toward the peak of NCAA Division III a great guy with a great sense of humor and great ideas for the intramural ¥888 Six Named to All- 598-5544 m C.A.C. Team really played well. Having six players named all conference confirms my

' $1.00 Off feelings." honorable' Record-setting running back Mark Three Tigers received ANY They were Kenl^ Barineau headed a group of six Sewanee mention citations. Mark Peters C Thursday Nite Buffet Tigers who were named to the All- Jones (wide receiver), OR John Proctor (punier). C.A.C. Football team. Barineau, who (placckickcr), and recognition for Jones is particularly Sunday Nite Buffet OR broke the school's career rushing record The ,^ due to an v season, was honored along with noteworthy considering that, injury, he played in only five games. Delivered Pizza Jason Ehrlinspcil (offensive line), Greg 1 thing about the players Glover (wide receiver), Ray McGowan The best all conference (Clip this ad for Coupon) (defensive line), Bryan Petty who were named mention is that most (linebacker), and Frank Greer (defensive honorable to play for Sewanee next back). coming back (graduation) and Jones I'm happy that we had so many fall. Only Glover reluming to FREE Coke with any players recognized by the other coaches (due to his injury) arc not of players gives n the conference," said Coach Bill the team. "This group for next year and Delivered or Samko. Referring to the Tigers' 2-7 us a solid nucleus gives me optimism for the upcoming Picked Pizza record, Samko said, "That was what was up frustrating about our season. Despite season," said Samko.

r record I felt we had some guys that Page 14 The Sewanee Purple February 5, 1990 SPORTS

Swimmers Prepare for Conference Battles HH4J44 4? Scwancc Tigers swim team has On a special note, junior Andy WWM The collegiate started off the new decade in style by Clark won ihc first race of his Georgia putting up some excellent individual career here last Friday against Clark also limes already in the season. The swim State in the men's 200 fly. team has showed a marked improvement came through with a fourth place in the relay even over last year's conference times. 200 free and in a toughlOOO meter Narrowly losing to the Georgia in which Hal Noelkc, Adam Adams, and Slate University last weekend, the Hayes McDonald joined in to defeat the Tigers are preparing for the women's Division 1 school. conference meet this week and the men's The Lady Tigers also showed what conference in three weeks. Though the they were made of last weekend against old idiom still stands, a loss is a loss, Georgia Stale. Senior Suzy Cahill had both the men and the women swimmers a fantastic day with first place wins in of Sewanee found several individual the 200 free, 200 individual medley, and balUc victories which just could lead to 200 backstroke. Cahill has also winning the war in the ensuing few recaptured the career scoring record at Scwancc that her sislcr took from her One of the most improved last year. Seniors Vicki Sparks and swimmers on the team, junior Hunt Meredith Slocvcr succeeded in laking Brown, improved his lime in the 500 logelhcr a first place, two second places, free from 6:02 to 5:49. He also had his and three third places. Sparks also has best ever lime in the 1000 free by moved into the third place all-lime cutting off 22 seconds to finish with leading scorer for the girls. 12.07. Sophomore Hal Noelkc also had So far in the season the men taking the gold in the Centre a superb day with two wins and a second swimmers have won against Union Invitational. The win-loss record for the place. College, and Florida A&M, while Sewanee team may, however, be Scwancc docs not have a lot of taking second place in the Centre deceiving. The losses have not been SEE SWIMMING PAGE 18 competition on the Division III level. Invitational. The lady tigers have bested blowouts; the close overall scores Most of the schools which the team Union College and Florida A&M while Lady Tigers Compete in Tough W.I.A.C. COLLEGE GRADUATES an extremely difficult and competitive in which to be be a member, conference Put your education to work—become '• and this season is particularly lough. Over the years sports teams at The WIAC, for instance, is home to the Lawyer's Assistant Sewanee have had the advantage, second-ranked, nationally, Maryvillc The Career for the 90V because of the school's small size, of Scots from Maryvillc. Tennessee. maintaining personal relationships Pulling aside the troubles at The National Center for Paralegal Training between the coaches and their players. concerning depth on the bench, the

I graduate level ABA-approvcd But this year's women's basketball team Tigers have improved each game and has provided a unique situation for head have played some pretty good basketball ) employers in 33 coach Nancy Ladd. of late. For example, the women took

She has, at the present lime, a total on Covenant College on Lookout housing available of only four players on the squad who Mountain, Tennessee, last Monday, and ng program have participated in all eleven games in the words of Ladd, "played much • Diversified Curriculum — specialize in Litigation, ihis season. Because of one thing and belter collectively." Although the score Corporations, or Real Estate and Probate— including another, the team has suffered through ended up 80-60, with Covenant coming "Computers in the Practice of Law" spells of practicing and playing wilh out victorious, ihc score was not very Meet with our representative very small numbers. The situation got evident of the way they played, Ladd Wednesday, February 21, 1:00 - 5:00 so ridiculous that al one point on their

trip to Florida the team, because of foul "We even cut it to 9 (point lead) trouble, was forced lo finish the game once in the second half," noted The National Center for Paralegal Training wilh only two players. But it is this sophomore guard Kelly Jaffrcy.

courageous, ncver-givc-up altitude Further evidence of the Tigers' 800-223-26l8Tn Gcorgii, ^404-266-1060 which has kept the team competitive improvement in ihc Covenant game was and in good spirits. the individual play of sophomore To date, the team has a record of 1- forward Brandon Mclnnis, who finished 10 but is improving steadily and has a wilh a game, and persona high of 29 current roster of nine players. After points. Mclnnis now leads the team beating Toccoa Falls in their opener, the wilh a 12.1 points per game scoring team suffered losses lo, in Coach Ladd's average. She also averages just under 5 words, "very lough conference rebounds per game. opposition." Three of these losses came Also worthy of praise arc the efforts al ihc hands of Women's Intercollegiate of freshman Lynda Motes, who tallied Alhletic Conference (WIAC) foes Berea, 20 points in the Covenant game. She Centre, and Fisk.

As Coach Ladd says, ihc WIAC is SEE BASKETBALL PAGE 18 s

February 5, 1990 The Sewanee Purple Page 15 ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT fier 30 Years of Service jcott Bates Retires From Cinema Post strong film department will help the University attract more good students, and he and the other members of the have tried to Professor Scott Bates, faculty Theater department convince the University to hire a full- lirector of the Cinema Guild for over time film professor and build a film hiriy years, resigned his post effective studio. Bales feels film will be the jcc. 31, 1989. He is still with the twenty-first Jniversity this spring, but is turning dominant art form in the the Cinema Guild to others and century, and that to compete Sewanee x)nlinue only as advisor. He will will have to have a film program. Even he says, the average student has a s on leave next fall to finish work on a today, belter knowledge of film than ten [took on Apollinaire. much Head of the Cinema Guild since years ago, because of cable television 1956, Elates has been responsible, more and VCRs. taken film courses lhan any other person, for the Although he has prominence_of cinema at the University. at Indiana, Bates describes his film Besides running the Cinema Guild, he education as "self-acquired." And although there is no film major al !ias taught classes in film, brought for important and controversial films to Sewanee, Bales feels it is possible Sewanee, started and defended the students to get a good film education courses. traditional "erotic film festival," and here, even without taking his the made films himself. He is also largely "The Cinema Guild tries to show ponsible for the library's excellent best films in the world," he says. "So if every week, collection of videotapes. The Cinema a student goes to ihe films shorts, aflcr Guild and all of Sewanee will sorely between the films and ihe of miss his encyclopedic knowledge of four years, they're going to see a lot Some will Scott Bates is planning a book film and will welcome his return. the best films ever made. HEAD OF THE Cinema Guild since 1956, Professor Bales began his career at Sewanee happen to be erotic, and some will on Apollinaire. (Photo by Lyn Hutchinson) controversial." in the French Department after happen to be considered controversial?" Bates poclry about film, and wants to write a completing his Ph.D. at Wisconsin in And controversy surrounded In three years we will be In 1959, he book on film thematics in American 1954. He quickly put his love of almost from the beginning. history, a topic he feels has been celebrating the centennial of film. Such cinema into action, taking over and the University Chaplain showed occasions arc inevitably time for Die, a ignored except in very specific areas. So responsibility for the Cinema Guild in Jacques Dassin's He Who Must retrospective lists, so Bates, like so of Christ's although his first love is French 1956. He founded the Experimental modern political retelling others, lists his top ten films all literature, film is not far behind. "Films many of Film Club in 1967, _and the club death. Bates encouraged the University time: "In no particular order. That Christ arc so immediate, they can have a flourished for ten years entirely- without to show The Last Temptation of [Bufiucl, dramatic impact on a person's life," he Obscure Object of Desire funding from the University. The club and this semester the Cinema Guild is 1977], Persona [Bergman, 1966], Mary. says. 'That can make it a more useful was financed with membership dues and showing Jean-Luc Godard's Hail, Meshes the [Maya Dercn, tool in the classroom lhan a book, in of Afternoon proceeds to rent avant garde In addition, last semester he showed his used the 1943], Cititen Kane [Welles, 1941], the Church, some cases." He remembers a young films and buy the equipment for own film. The Body of woman who walked out of A Doll's The Grand Illusion [Renoir, 1937], The their own short Films. which raised a storm of controversy students to make Gold [Chaplin, 1925], The Life "I'll never look at life Rush University Audio/Visual over eroticism and mythology in the House and said, When the and Times the Riveter [Connie again." And twenty years ofRosie in 1967, Bates church several years ago. He never the same way Committee was founded Field, 1980], Pat and Mike [Cukor, semi- backed down, always defending film as later, he says, she hasn't. was its first chairman. Now 1952], Dr. Strangelove [Kubrick, that today, films have 1963], numerous per- an art form and subject to intellectual He points out retired and working on and Un Chien Andalou [Dali/ Bufiucl. truth isn't lo be considered part of a basic liberal sonal projects, he teaches two courses freedom. "If the don't think 1?28J." Theater controversial," says Bales, "it probably arts education. "People per year through the Watch the Cinema Guild twice about reading Joyce or Department and plans to stay "until the isn't the truth." should schedule—these are here this spring or After his Apollinaire book is Aristophanes," he says, "so why University hires a replacement" coming soon. films like Matador [a Pedro Almodovar The future of film at Sewanee is published, Bales plans a book of poetry. film to be shown this spring] be very important to Bates. He feels a He is also working on a collection of Cinema Guild Announces Spring Movies The "erotic film festival" return? nightmares; Pat Africa, banned in Senegal; Matador haunted by monstrous April with Pedrt Jean- this year on 5 (Feb. with Katherine (April 5); Hail, Mary (April 12), and Mike 8), Almoddvar's Matador, the sensual am retelling of as a star athlete and Spencer Luc Godard's controversial Hepburn film about an ex-malado (April controversial her trainer; Sugar Baby (Feb. the Virgin Birth; Roman Holiday Cinema Guild has announced Tracy as : The is sexually aroused by violence ant Hepburn as a who schedule for 1990 and there 15), ihe quirky story of a mortuary 19), featuring Audrey its spring a lawyer who stabs her lovers, like love; beautiful princess who falls in love with should be something for everyone—old attendant in search of her true climaxc Draughtsman' matador, with a hat pin as she and a lillle Amarcord (Feb. 22), Fellini's classic Gregory Peck; The favorites, new foreign films, As always, the evening will featur young boy longing for the Contract (April 26), the odd and controversy. about a and challenging shorts on th about a young varied The semester began with a packed freedom of adulthood; Imitation of Life beautifully recreated story Angel subject of human sexuality. Heat with John Hurt and (March 1), the sensitive 1959 film draughtsman in 1694; I'm No house for Body One Owl Flick is now bcin Turner. Women on the Verge about a black woman (Louise Beavers) (May 3), perhaps Mae West's finest Kathleen planned in celebration of Earth D; film; and Unfaithfully Yours (May 10), of a Nervous Breakdown was another and her friendship with a while woman Preston Sturges* comedy about an (April 22). Koyaanisqatsi is a brillia sellout and equally popular. (Claudctic Colbert); Marianne and jealous husband (Rex study of our relationship with oursclv The semester continues with: Hour Julianne (March 8), set in turbulent unreasonably Berg- Xala (March 15), a Harrison). As usual, each film will be of the Wolf (Feb. 1), by Ingmar 1970s Germany; SEE CINEMA PAGE 18 man, the story of an adulterous artist savage and funny satire of modern preceded by a short subject. Page 16 The Sewanee Purple February 5, 1990 ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT Radical Changes For Fiction Writer Kaye 'Mountain Journal' Gibbon to Read Here The annual Bain-Swiggel Poetry Contest will also be held this spring,

and realism. Although she plans to with the winners published i Recently, a new edition of the continue the plight of Ellen in later Journal. Submissions should be son student-run Mountain Journal was fiction, Gibbons says that such an effort through the Student Post Office to issued, and this volume marks a radical be forced; she is wailing for her Editor Denny Kezar or Associate Editor startled the literary cannot Kaye Gibbons change in the size and format of the arrive. This is not to suggest, Kathy Roberts no later than March 15, her first muse to world several years ago when publication. Previously, the Journal however, that Gibbons's literary 1990. novel, Ellen Foster, was published. printed in letter size form; now, a at Ellen Foster. She is years old at the time, ambitions cease Gibbons was 27 smaller and glossier edition bears the currently working on a new novel, raising a family and pursuing an title of the academic and creative journal Come containing new characters. Organists To undergraduate degree at the University of of the college community. plays a large role in Some have referred to Kaye Gibbons North Carolina. Editor the "North Denny Kezar hopes that this Sewanee Soon in Cinderclla-likc what some have called To her success format will increase recognition of a boom in comparisons, but Gibbons's success Carolina Renaissance," the journal, but he regrets the decreased led such notables thrives than luck. southern literature by on more space for artwork. Smith, and Clyde "I expect that there While writing her second novel, A as Gibbons, Lcc will be dissatisfaction reasons for such a some with the Virtuous Woman, Gibbons discovered Edgcrton. Although smaller format of the Journal, and creativity just how difficult and tedious the boost in literary awareness which is less appropriate for most particular geographical area University Organist process of writing can be. The first confined to a visual artwork." Choirmaster Dr. Robert is the continued G. Delcamp novel, recently unveiled as being based arc sparse, some suggest 'his change, Kezar says, results sponsoring an Easter Term Organ on personal experiences, flowed from nurturing of North Carolina-based workshops inly from the small number of Recital Series in All Saints' Chapel. Gibbons in a six-week period, a time literary reviews and writing current artwork and photography submissions. The three concerts in the series will take during which she was able to release as a direct factor in this Kezar also hopes that increased quality place on March 12, April 3, and Apri tensions from her past through her resurgence. more professional appearance will 9. The series will feature organists Di The Student Forum is bringing propel the university to increase support Wyllie S. Quinn III, Organist am The story centers on the ability of Kaye Gibbons to Sewanee this spring. of the Journal. Another issue of The Choirmaster at the Chapel of the Cros; an 11 -year-old girl to overcome her She will read from her fiction at 8 p.m. Mountain Journal will be published in in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Low. mother's suicide and her father's on Monday, Feb. 19 in the Large the spring, and the editors hope for Robilliard from Lyon, France, am alcoholism. The novel is told through a Lounge of the Bishop's Common. A ncrcased submissions of all forms of University Organist Robert Delcamp surprisingly frank and fresh first-person reception will follow, and all arc work: poetry, fiction, essays, book Watch for more details in comirij point of view, and Gibbons renders the encouraged to attend. vs, drawings, and photographs. editions of The Sewanee Purple . girl's experiences in startling simplicity

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Sack. In addition to their c trying times that one must use phrases sound of early Black Sabbath. The recording exploits, the Surfers tour like "from Hell" to emphasize one's Surfers even rip off two Sabbath songs constantly with a live stage show which point? One should hope not. But ("Sweet Leaf" and "Children of the "Well I'm goin' down to Florida, few have compared to chopped ham, few enough. Later, my friend. Much, much And I'm gonna' bowl me a perfect game. to chopped steak. On tour, the Surfers later. Both Sabbath and Elevator I'm gonna' cut my leg off down in usually play with two drummers -- The Butthole Surfers play your influences are evident on the Butthole Florida, much like the Grateful Dead or 38 basic brand of Dadai st -psychedelic- Surfers newest E.P. Widowermaker, a And I'm gonna" dance one-legged in the Special, yet somehow different. The laughing gas-induccd-immature-sick-off- fine example of classic Buttholism. Its lead singer of the Butthole Surfers is a planct-Nordic-smock rock with a twisl- first song, "Helicopter," begins with -Gibby Hanes Certified Public Accountant named much like Debbie Gibson, yet somehow some corn-ball, falsetto, angelic 'ooh'- Gibby Hanes who makes extenseve and different. Like Dadaist art, the Surfers' ing and ends seven minutes later with Butthole Surfers, Widowermaker E.P., liberal use of a megaphonic bull-horn, music is difficult to appreciate until you the line "crush mc doctor." What occurs in the interim Touch and Go Records. both on stage and elsewhere. Mrs. know something about the theory is an ulira-fuzz/feedback- you'll probably fuclcd, country ditty reminiscent of Instead of boring y'all with yet Hanes thinks her son's band is named behind it, and even then "Julio Iglesius in another mindless "Best of the Eighties after a bunch of mean surfer guys. We still think it sucks. This is that 'weird' Outer Space," but in my Useless yet Printed Opinion know otherwise. music you've heard so much about. No, much, much grungc-ier. Noise? Perhaps, List," I've chosen to forge ahead into These facts alone should prove not punk rock, that other crap. Yeah, but I, who have sinned, shall the what few are already calling the "Knock- conclusively to any well- informed that's it. not be one to cast such stones. Surfers arc much The second song, simply entitled and-the door-shall-be opened-unto-you Tom, Dick, or Dick Jr. who has his/her But the Butthole Nineties" with the Butthole Surfers. respective hand on the heartbeat of our more than just goofy names, wacky "Bong Song", does veritably rock. The Butthole Surfers are an amoral fast paced and ever shifting cultural stage antics, disgusting hygiene Complete with a cheezy organ, and a group of drug-using freaks who play lifestyle (as seen on T.V.) that the fetishes, and a small group of attractive tokin' n' coughin' track, "Bong Song" sounds like loud obnoxious music with no Butthole Surfers will be the Beatles of young people. The Butthole Surfers arc a backwards rendition of force with which to "Sea Fcrring" and is my favorite 'piece' redeeming social value whatsoever. the Nineties. I myself know this is true a massive musical off of this, the Surfers' most recent "Gee, Curt, so what?" many of you because I recently saw a copy of the be reckoned. Throughout their career, 'effort'. third are saying at this point. "Isn't that a Surfers new album (the one I'm with songs like "Bar-B-Q Pope," "Hey," The song on Widowermaker fairly general description of all that so supposedly reviewing as we speak) in "Negro Observer," "Creep in the shows a major REM influence called 'music' to which you bend your the University Book Store right here in Cellar", and "Kunlz," the Surfers have and is a fine example of understated pop craftsmanship cum ear?" Ah ha. I get it. I suppose you Sewanee, Tennessee'. Some right wing demonstrated an impressive ability to minimal fuzz-guitar mastery. The think you are some kind of humorist, is PMRC-lypc had hidden it behind the write, dare I say it, hauntingly beautiful fourth final of this that it? Do you actually believe that Handel where he/she/it could be sure experimental pop music. It's songs like and movement Butthole is a funk-mctal-beat-box- this one puny insult to my critical that no one would ever find it. But fear these that make it impossible to dismiss Opus on-spced "work" elegantly entitled pompitude now suddenly elevates you to not, gentle reader, I returned the CD to the Butthole Surfers as "just another "Booze, the level of the wise old owl or the its proper place somewhere between the Tobacco, Dope, Pussy, Cars." Here cndclh the reading. cunning badger? But enough. I shall B-52sand the Byrds. Whew, that was a Most Surfers music sounds like a Well, it evident deal with you later, my friend. cross between the loose, acidic by now should be for The Butthole Surfers hail from You don't care, you say. You're meandering of The Thirteenth Floor that the Butthole Surfers aren't just somewhere outside of Austin, Texas. In tired of my inane, irrelevant ramblings, Elevators and the power-pop, Gothic- children anymore. They're zany, they're the eight years that they've been you say. "Curt, you loser from Hell, metal crunch of Black Sabbath. The dreamy, and, although they're not viable is together, the Surfers have recorded nine just tell us about the way the album Elevators were the dominant Austin babysitting candidates, who these turbulent times superb albums with such titles as sounds," you say. Before I go any band from 1965-68, and I can't help days, in these trying, historians have already come Rembrandt Pussyhorse, Locust further, I must first reprimand you for wondering what effect they might have which few Abortion Technician, Hairway to your superfluous use of profanity in the had on the Surfers' sound. On the other to call "The No-one-lcft-who-is- Steven, Cream Corn From the Sockets previous sentence. How dare you speak hand, the Surfers have publicly sufficicntly-qualificd-to-baby-sit-our- of Davis, and my personal favorite. to me like that? Has the English acknowledged their musical debt to the children Nineties." Just rock, will ya'. Psychic, Powerless, Another Man's language become so depleted in these clouds rise farm Book Review A Luxurious Bed & Breakfast At the center of the novel arc two the age-old battle between man and women struggling with independence in woman, and man and beast. In a their love relations. Carlotla, daughter somewhat tenuous manner. Walker Available near Campus The Temple of My Familiar of a feather seamstress, falls in love brings the two young couples together by Alice Walker with Arvcyda, a wildly successful rock at the end, and they become great Well-Appointed Home Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1989, 416 musician. The other woman is Fanny, friends. Lost Cove, pages, $19.95 daughter of an African black activist, Any question of an interesting plot overlooks who marries Suwelo, a history here remains unanswered; rather, Walker offers gourmet meals and In a strong departure from the professor. Suwelo, interested in his allows the sparse action in the book to exquisite accomodations. technique of The Color Purple, The own history and past, finds a great store move its way slowly through pages of Continental Croquet, Temple My Familiar roots its and discussion, barely giving of of information in Mr. Hal, a close friend flashback Informal Skeet Shooting. meaning in current situations reflecting Hal indulges the characters themselves a chance to of Suwclo's uncle. Mr. Stables & Kennels basic human tensions and conflicts: men Suwelo in the story of this past and his breathe. The chronology is confusingly dollars per night. vs. women, blacks vs. whites, natives uncle's marriage to Lissie, a woman, shuffled, and WalkcE fails to unite her Sixty vs. colonists. The book's jacket blurb now dead, who believed in reincarnation. characters and themes through the promises an epic of 5,000 years Most of the novel relates the pasts novel's unfolding. 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'Sniglets' Fame Of CINEMA FROM PAGE 15 to Perform at Guerry our environment. Hauntingly Rich Hall beautiful cinematography set to n by Philip Glass makes the film en cing despite its nonlinear style. It will be shown Saturday, April 21 at 10:00 P.M. Admission to Owl Flicks i This film is highly recommended if comedian Nationally acclaimed only for the "trip." Rich Hall will headline one or the The Cinema Guild's Spring ever staged in largcsl productions calendar is now available. If you have Auditorium on Scwancc in Guerry not received one and would like I Friday, Feb. 9, the Bishop's Common contact George Poc in the French Board has announced. Department or Peter Lcmeliais via th regular performer on Late Hall, a S. P. O. Please contact the sam Lcttcrman, Home Box David i Night with people if you would be interested Show, became Office, and The Tonight serving on the Cinema Guild. famous for his stints on Saturday Night Live and his "Sniglcts" routines on "Not Necessarily the News." Tickets for the show arc on sale at the B.C. front desk. They arc $5.00 for Swimming students in advance and S6.00 dollars at ihc door. General public tickets arc FROM PAGE 14 S8.00 at all limes. Attendance at the Friday night So when it comes time for the performance could encourage more Liberal Arts Swimming and Diving campus organizations to attract national Invilational (L.A.S.D.I.) on Feb. 22-24, sorts of entertainment, ranging from the most competitive tournament of the bands to stage productions, the B. C. regular season, both the men and Board believes. All who arc interested women's divisions should show some arc encouraged to purchase tickets and of best scores of the competition. attend. Captains Vicki Sparks and Hudson Weischel have provided key victories during the year to anchor the strong team. Seniors Scott Payne, Meredith BASKETBALL Stoever, and Jenny MacGregor have provided the young team with a much FROM PAGE 14 needed leadership. The Tigers have not successful without good reason, averages of 10.9 points per game and been however. The team spent an entire 5.3 rebounds per game arc both second in the Fort Lauderdale sun on the team while she leads the Tigers week working on technique and time until in both steals and assists with 26 and 52 they exhausted. The Tigers respectively. were The hard working sophomore practiced two hours in the morning then more, Eugenic Heebc leads the team in came back for two hours overlO.OOO meters rebounds with 6 per game. swimming a day "More people are becoming fori 2 days. involved in the offense, which Coach Mary Kay Samko feels that encouraging," remarks the optimi; these practices were pivotal for the low "1 Ladd. "The scores do not reflect the times at this point in the season. improvement we've accomplished." can't say enough about this team," The Tigers have remaining games Samko said. "They have worked so against Maryville, Centre, Emory, hard, and it is finally showing in their Berca, Fisk, and Covenant before ihcy times." Savs Coach Cliff Afton, travel to Memphis for the end of the "We've got a few weeks to go, [to the season lournamenl--whei WIAC Conference Meet] and already some anything can happen. members of the learn are showing the been the most consistent perform! Ihas best times of their careers." all year long for the lady hoopsters. Her Sewanee Auto Repair Phillips 66 Products

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RUE: I'd go to class. , Dr. MATT CLARKE HOGAN: Drive my t MASON HARDY: Whisper JOHN DOYLE: Sneak into the I God. fast as I could down University Ave. Wcntz's ear that was registrar's office and change all my LAURA TRABUE: Paint the SAE just to mess with the cops. grades. JENNIFER COLLINS: Let all the CHRISTY PAPPAS: Carry the dogs loose and look for Pippi. TALI OCOKOLJICH: Streak in front ROBERT BUGG: Start a food fight in Possum tabic to class and shoot tequila of the Sewanec Vice. Gailor. infront of Dr. Chapman. ROBERT MERCER: Pull down drinks TOM FOLLOWILL: Spike the everyone's pants. STEPHEN SAUNDERS: I'd sneak HUNT BROWN: Sit in the Dean's onto a flight to Jamacia to escape the office and find out who Anonymous is. MEREDITH WALKER: Convince Sneak into an Scwanee winter. CARTER KNOBEL: my crush that he loved me. active meeting. KATHERINF FISCHER: Haunt the JON MEACHAM: It would still be a Police Station until dicy all go insane. TREY MOYE: Lie, cheat, and steal. Watch all the cute LANE WILLIAMS: fallen world. guys dress.

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seventh Chancellor of The University of ihc South, a position which Capers accepted with, as William Porcher The close of the War Between the Dubosc wrote in the Sewanee Revi Slates brought to The University of the "a surprise which his modesty had great South, an institution conceived but yet hesitation in accepting." unborn, the passing of one of its great The University had been founded leaders and the emergence of another. while he was an instructor ai Lconidas Polk, Bishop of Louisiana Military College of Soulh Caroliria, but and general of the Confederate army, hail Capers had taken a keen interest been killed by a cannon shot at Pine re-founding after the war. He nol Mountain in June. 1864. Polk had his journal of January, 1872, provided the impetus for the founding of Dubosc visited ihc parish in the interest the University in the late 1850s and had, of the University of the Soulh," and more than any of its founders, helped to adds lhat the sum of $76.05 was raised shape its ideals and vision. He died one by him for the institution. Later in thai of the last manifestations of the church same year Capers individually obtained militant, and came lobe known after the S950.00 for Sewanee. war as llic 'Fighting Bishop" of ihc As Chancellor from 1904 to 1908 Confederacy. Capers was noted as having dominated Ycl in those bleak years lhal the affairs of Board of Trustees, and the followed the war another "Fighling University as a whole, more lhan any Bishop" was to emerge, one who, like man since the founders. To the Polk, was lo make a significant University's leaders Capers seemed an cpiitribulion lo Ihc Episcopal Church, embodiment of the ideals of the ils University of the Soulh, and ihc founders, or, as one of them wrote of South as a whole. This man was BISHOP ELLISON CAPERS, Chancellor of ihc University from 1904 unlit his him, "A churchman true and iried and Ellison Capers, a iwcnly-cighl year old death in 1908, was Sewanee's other "Fighting Bishop." (Photo courtesy of the great, whose influence was always Brigadier-General in ihc Confcdcralc University Archives) powerful, and whose leadership was army, a former instructor at ihc Military the lasl Confcdcralc officer promoted lo officers present. always unifying, a scholar whose College of South Carolina, and quite ihc rank of general. He had commanded However, Capcrs's displacement at appreciation of sound learning was surprisingly, a Methodist. a battery in the bombardment of Fort war's end was short lived. Reluming to always coupled with a spirit of Capers, bom in Charleston, Soulh Sumter in 1861, and when Joseph his native South Carolina he progressiveness." served bolh Carolina in 1837, had the in Johnston surrendered his arrpy lo immediately fook a leading role in His four-year tenure was one neither Ihc theaters Ihc Wcslcm and Eastern of Sherman in North Carolina in ihc forming a new government. At ihc slate of change or particular hardship, but War, had been ihricc wounded, and was Spring of 1865, Capers was one of the convention of 1866 called by nevertheless Capers brought I provisional governor Benjamin Perry, University a solid, cautiously ambitious the man who Capers had helped jeer out leadership deeply rooted in the ideals of of the South Carolina Secession its founders. Like Sewanee he had The Lemon Fan Convention in 1860 when he rose to survived the ravages of the War Between plead for ihc Union, Capers was elected the States with considerable wounds, lo the position of Secretary of State. He but both were to go on to prosper, and held that position until 1868, ihc year in Capers's last years that prosperity Crabtree & Evelyn Soaps Radical Reconstruction was imposed was shared.

upon the state. Capers died in 1908 while still But politics and public office have a Chancellor of the University. He was strange effect upon some people. overcome by a stroke as he was saying Tapestries - Rugs - Clothing from India Capcrs's experience in the turbulent good-bye to his family before leaving world of post-war politics as well as Soulh Carolina for a meeting of the those during the war itself were the trustees in Sewanee. He was never again factors to which he attributed his to return to the place he once wrote "gave me the happiest experiences of Custom designed sweatshirts inclination loward the ministry, and tee & having married an Episcopalian and been my life." At a memorial service in the by sewanee artists confirmed in her church, he was ordained chapel he was eulogized by two bishops while still in office. He became and the dean of the Seminary for his convinced through his long experience contributions to his church, his with useless death and wasic lhat. the university, and the life of the ideal of Locally Made Jewelry, Wood, Baskets, Pottery problems of the New Soulh were the South he fought to defend. "The "problems of ihc heart and spirit." impression produced," Capers's Aficr iwo decades of serving as biographer notes, "was deep and rector at several parish churches in promises to be lasting." Handwoven Clothing from Guatemala Soulh Carolina, Capers became Bishop In an age when many feel Sewanee's Coadjutor for the diocese of ihc stale in connections to die Confederacy to be a 1892. He remained in this position for mark of shame it is important lo only three more years, and in 1895 he remember men like Capers. He, like became Bishop of Soulh Carolina. many other leaders of the Confederacy, Free Gift Wrapping with Purchase Bishop Capers played ihc leading role in emerged from the War earnestly intent bringing ihc Church in Soulh Carolina upon rebuilding the Union and helping inlo ihc new century, and was for the it prosper. Capers saw his calling in mosi pari responsible for this effort as lhat of The Lemom Fair finally a priest, and later as working oul a compromise to ihc a bishop of the Church. He will be University Ave. disagreements lhai had arisen between remembered as a man of integrity and Mon. - - Sat. Ham 5pm black and while communicants after the wisdom, and his Sewanee, TN 37375 impact upon the ideals 598 5248 of ibis institution has indeed been deep In 1904 Capers was elected ihc and lasting.