The Weekly Sassy Lesbian Column “Homecoming Out: When School Pride Also Involves School Shame”

The Vol. XCVII. NO. 4

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Rin Abernathy Staff Writer Maybe I’m too sensitive, but when I go to an event made for the promotion of school spirit, I want to spend some time free from gay slurs. is past weekend, we saw the revival of the Homecoming parade. ere were many fantastic fl oats in attendance with all manner of decora- tion: President Troutt’s face, dolphins, a condom going through a fi eld goal. Everyone seemed genuinely excited. We waved at alumni and tossed candy to the kids and had a gay ol’ time on the VOX-GSA fl oat (oh yes, we were “homecoming out”). Despite the occasional fear of For a re-cap of the rst Homecoming parade in 20 years, check out page 5 falling over in the trailer, I had no complaints about the parade itself. e complaints come post-parade. We had started dismantling our trailer when another An intriguing interview with Dan Savage fl oat parked beside us. Like most fl oats, this fraternity’s fl oat had been blasting the radio. Apparently the mu- Erica Morozin sic wasn’t to their liking, as one of the men yelled out, Layout Editor “ is song is so gay,” followed by, “ is song sucks dick.” EM: What exactly are your aims as a journalist in do- DS: Ohio State University, Auburn, Cornell, and at’s quite the choice of words, considering you’re parking this? University of Illinois of Chicago so far. So, we are trying ing right next to the Gay-Straight Alliance fl oat. DS: Well, a lot of journalists would be very upset to to hit all diff erent kind of schools. I came to Rhodes last I don’t believe that this word choice had anything to hear you call me a journalist. I’m a columnist and a sex year and when MTV and the other producers of the show do with the fact that they were parked next to many vis- writer. What I want to do is bring the same conversation asked me to do it, they asked me for a list of schools that I ibly out queer students and campus leaders. What I fi nd I have been having in Savage Love for years to television, would want to go to. After my visit in March, Rhodes was insulting, and what makes me sometimes ashamed of my which is embracing of all diff erent kinds of orientation, on the top of the list, and was actually the only college I school, is that my supposed peers would not even think sexual practices, and interests and pursuits. requested that managed to get into the tour. MTV did not twice about saying that. I’ve met a lot of people who ar- But also, what I did with Savage Love from the outside pick Rhodes; I picked Rhodes. gue that, when they say “gay,” they mean it’s gay in a gay was try to write a sex column where people got to use the EM: What made you choose Rhodes? way, not gay in the homosexual way. Right. language they actually use when they talk about sex with DS: e feeling I got doing the speech last year about I don’t know that you “don’t mean it” or “don’t really their friends and the attitude and the posture they use. the It Gets Better project. And that included a little bit of think that” unless I know you really well. An unknown When people talk about sex with their friends even if the Q & A that was more Savage Lovey because we opened it Rhodes male, riding on a truck, parking next to the conversation gets really serious, there is still this lightness up to anything. I just had a sense that it would work well GSA-VOX fl oat, using a gay slur: what part of this situa- to it, a sense of humor about sex that is rarely present in here—Savage Love Live—which is basically what I am do- tion is funny? Language like this subtly (but eff ectively) TV. Sex is either titillation or a problem, and it is never a ing at these college events. makes Rhodes an inhospitable place for LGBT students. little bit of both like it is in our real lives. Also, it is so ascetically gorgeous. It was easy when ere are a lot of ways we fi ght back and make it hospi- So what I want to do and what MTV wants to do— they began rattling off schools—they were rattling off table. Some of these are Safe Zones, GSA, the Counsel- which is gratifying—is nothing that I haven’t already been schools of 40,000 and 50,000. ey wanted to represent ing Center, the Offi ce of Multicultural Aff airs, and, last doing. I know there has been some concern at Rhodes that all types of campuses and this being an under-2,000 un- but not least, the students at Rhodes who choose not to we were coming to do something crazy and Jackass-like. dergrad school, I thought it was a really good representa- use language that can make strangers in the fl oat next to EM: People were worried about the whole Real World, tive example of that kind of campus, of a small school. them feel unsafe. Laguna Beach type MTV. EM: Have you had a problem with anybody coming ere is, however, perhaps another, more eff ective DS: I couldn’t do that. I am a mid-40’s, old homo who forward and be willing to talk? Rhodes is such a small way to counter this language. Today, I encourage you writes sex advice column. If you want to do that type of school. People seem to know who is sleeping with whom. not to say that something stupid is “gay.” Instead, please show, you would not get me to host it. I have no credibility DS: at is one of the things that everyone wants to say that something stupid is so “homophobic moron.” in Jackass Land. We want to something that is basically my talk about. It has been a little more diffi cult here getting One might say that we’re not being diverse if we kick out column. If you like my column, then you would like the folks who want to talk about an issue of their life on cam- the homophobic students, but this is one area where I’ll show. I wish I could show everyone at Rhodes the pilot, era. Luckily, we won’t be on the air until close to the end let diversity slide. but I can’t. It’s that same sense of humor and wonder but of next year, and then it takes twelve weeks to roll it out. also constructive and respect that the column is about. Most people we are talking to are seniors. By the time the Visit http://www.rhodesorgs.whsites.net/Souwester/ EM: So what other schools have you gone to? Savage, continued on Page 4 to read this column during non-printing weeks! Page 2 Opinion Wednesday, October 26, 2011 The “William Bayley, Do You Want to Say Sou’wester Editor-In-Chief Anything to Me?” Jasmine Gilstrap Layout Editor Adiha Khan can’t see the glass. The light shining through the cracks, the transpar- Erica Morozin Staff Writer ent solid begging to be broken. If anyone could look inside, the things they’d see, he thinks to himself. He fumbles with the vial as it rolls Copy Editors “William Bayley, do you want to say anything to me?” I speak around the table. He allows it to roll off the table edge, into his hand. Xany Moore into the asbestos laden air. Noises ensue, like scratching. And a puff of Closing his fingers around it, he makes a fist. The ridges in the cap Hannah Gysin breath-like air into my right ear. It’s sharp, making my eardrum pop. made indentations in his palm. As he studies the lines it made, he pops Anne and Alex resolve that this would be a good time to leave. But the it open, picturing it to be coke to make it easier. He puts it to his lips Opinion Editor fun has just started. I’m not any Zak Bagans, so I decide that it is best and says a prayer. Rekha Blackerby to not stay in the haunted dark alone. I return to the lower floors of William Bayley committed suicide in his dorm room on the third Bellingrath with them, where the living reside. The moment the door floor of Bellingrath Hall in 1970 after being drafted into the army for News Editor to the fourth floor of Bellingrath locks be- the Vietnam War. He reportedly drank some Alex Yu hind us, I check my phone. A flashing sign type of poison. It is widely believed that his is blinking on the screen: “Use Genuine ghost haunts the third and fourth floors of Bell- A&E Editor Battery. Powering Down.” It stays that way, ingrath. Bill Short, coordinator of public servic- Shelby Lund until it returns to life, fully charged some es for the library, told me the story of a female minutes later. student who had dreams about the victim when Sports Editor Rhodes is a lovely locale for horror. Its the dorm was converted into a women’s dorm. Tyler Springs gothic construction is the major reason I say The female student, Mary Schroeder, did not that. I was five, and I’d visit my older siblings know about the ghost, but was actually living in Executive Assistants when they were students here. I thought this the very room where the suicide occurred. With Andrea Davis place looked like Dracula’s castle. This was the help of the archivist Elisabeth Gates, we un- Swati Pandita pre-Harry Potter of course, before everyone covered a report recounting a fire that broke out likened Rhodes to Hogwarts. Imagine if we in 1987, on the third floor of Bellingrath. It Business Manager had gargoyles! With the added furnishings, was explained: “Friday night (in the early hours Alex LaBat our campus would be an ideal setting for of Saturday morning) a fire broke out in the any horror plot. room on the third floor of Bellingrath, room Advertising Manager Moreover, Rhodes was established in 321, Kelli Ogden’s room. She and a friend vis- Cierra Martin 1848. The amount of history contained iting her from Auburn said they had not been within these stones and stained glass is in- in the room since 7 pm. No one was hurt, but How to Reach Our spiring. Think of the number of people in it could have been a tragedy. Everything in the the past who have lived in the same dorm room was burned and smoke and heat filled the Authors and Us room. Touched the same wall. Walked on hall, melting all the light fixtures.” courtesy of Rhodes Archives As the official newspaper of Rho- the same path. Had the same professor. Used William Bayley This might have been a coincidence. And it des College, The Sou’wester is produced the same syllabus. Participated in the same might not have been. What I want to know is if entirely by students on staff. It functions traditions. With the alumni gathering homecoming weekend, the rel- room 321 was William Bayley’s room, but I haven’t been able to con- independently of faculty and administra- evance of the history of Rhodes and its connection to present day was firm which room he occupied. Some students currently living in Bell- tion. The newspaper is published weekly made even more prominent. Amy Oates, a sophomore, mentioned that ingrath have also had some haunting dreams and experiences. They throughout the fall and spring semesters, her aunt was attending homecoming, who had been here at the time hear footsteps at night coming overhead from the fourth floor and see except during exam periods and breaks. of William Bayley’s death, a Rhodes (then Southwestern) student who the lights ominously turning on and off. So we decided that the top The Sou’wester is a member of the took his life in Bellingrath Hall, 1970. floor was where we needed to take our investigation. Student Media Board, a consortium that There are a number of places thought to be haunted in Rhodes. We called campus safety innumerous times as we waited outside includes the editors of all student media The top floor of Burrow. I remember trying to investigate there as a kid Bellingrath, only to find that they were waiting for us in front of the outlets, class representatives, and at-large with my siblings. It was dark and musty and it had books. And that’s locked stairway. We climb the stairs cautiously. There’s an asbestos representatives from the student body. about all I can recall. McCoy Theatre has also rooted itself in haunted sign overhead. Some gross sock thing is draped over the stair rail. It’s a All staff editorials published in The lore, being mentioned in Memphis Most Haunted. The theater used to boiler room. With a rickety desk in a dark corner. And some mattress- Sou’wester represent the majority opin- be the sorority house of Zeta Tau Alpha, where a jilted sorority hopeful es lying against the side wall. I started asking questions and it starts ion of the Editorial Board composed still hangs around expressing her disappointment. John Rone, director answering with scratches, but the moment we turn the tape recorder of section editors and executive editors. of college events, said: “There is supposedly the spirit of an unhappy on, it stops. We leave as aforementioned, only to call campus safety to Opinions expressed in opinion columns coed who wanted to join the sorority but was thwarted—she ended unlock the door yet again because I wanted more. And back up to the and letters-to-the-editor do not necessar- her life in that building and got to become a member of the house after fourth floor we go, carrying out a more thorough investigation this ily reflect the opinions of The Sou’wester all.” Rhodes’ thespians have in fact named the ghost Annie. Keeping a time. I even sat in the rickety desk. The breath in my ear was all I felt, Editorial Board. Letters-to-the-editor seat open for her during the run of every show has become a tradition and the scratching was all I heard. We took pictures and a recording of are encouraged, but cannot exceed 350 in McCoy. Anne Rawlinson related her aunt’s experience in McCoy as the experience to analyze later. One of the pictures may have a figure. words; all letters must be signed and will a student. During one night with a congregation of cast members on And the recording included the sounds of some strange breathing after be edited for clarity. stage practicing, the ghost screamed: “GET OUT.” During another I asked certain questions. They say spirits suck the energy from devices production, an angel statue was being used. The cast would find the in order to manifest themselves, and I believe that may have been what statue constantly in random places around McCoy with a cloth over I experienced with my drained phone battery. Perhaps we did encoun- Reaching The Sou’wester its head. The meaning of these actions cannot be made clear, but it is ter something in Bellingrath. Phone: (901) 843-3402 obvious that the spirit is unsettled and thrives on mischief. Students With Halloween soon to be upon us, who knows if the ghosts that Fax: (901) 843-3409 at Rhodes have also been known to tell the story of a student who supposedly haunt Rhodes will make their presence known. I do know E-mail: [email protected] jumped from Halliburton Tower and whose spirit still remains in the that I, as well as Anne Rawlinson and Alex Yu, who were involved in Address: Rhodes Box 3010 tower. Elizabeth Gates, archivist for Barrett Library, finds the story to the Bellingrath investigation with me, crave to know more about Wil- The Sou’wester be unfounded, solely a Rhodes myth. But a story that is not a Rhodes liam Bayley and the other Rhodes ghosts. Maybe if we continue to use 2000 North Parkway myth, is that of William Bayley. His story is recounted by innumerous the Sou’wester as an excuse for ghost hunting we can continue relating Memphis, TN 38112-1690 Rhodes sources and mentioned in the Memphis Flyer. our haunting experiences. I think if we get closer to the past, it helps William Bayley, as seen in the picture, was a handsome South- us in the present. Bayley’s problems and lifestyle may have been so very western student. But underneath the polished exterior, there’s a scared different from our own, but we share so many things with him Like boy. Fear of life and war and problems sets in as he looks out from this campus. his window in Bellingrath. Being drafted for Vietnam wasn’t what he If you would like to take a look at the pictures or hear the record- wanted from life. All these people see someone solid and serene. They ing, email me at [email protected].

The Sou’wester Wednesday, October 26, 2011 Opinion Page 3 The Battle of the Personalities Amy Oates Staff Writer

It takes about five seconds for anyone do indeed impact the kind of jobs people to realize I’m introverted. As in, I’m not pick. Politics and Business are much more as good at small talk, find being in large suited to extroverts, while introverts pick groups tiring, and tend to think before I careers with less interaction with people act. I’m also shy as well, but that actually (psychologist or novelist are some exam- has very little to do with what being an in- ples). Note that this does not mean intro- trovert means. verts never interact with people; we just get Actual “full” introverts and extroverts drained by it. Typical complaints of intro- only make up a small part of the popula- verts in more extroverted jobs are that they tion. In general, people tend to lean toward come home exhausted. Not that jobs can’t one way of being rather than another, but crossbreed (Steve Martin, for example, is are not completely deficient in the other an introvert). personality type’s dimensions. Extroverts An example of the main differences tends to be energized by being with oth- between introverts and extroverts can also ers, like being the center of attention, share be observed through career services inter- information more freely, and prefer breadth actions. The past month, I was a part of the to depth. Introverts are energized by time Sophomore Career Services program. The alone, avoid being the center of attention, first day, we were all split up into personali- are more private, and largely prefer depth ty types and told to answer questions. After to breadth. And while I am more biased to the extroverts finished their questions, they thinking introverts are better, both types continued to talk in one large group. Slow-

courtesy of Wikipedia have certain advantages and disadvantag- ly but surely, the introverts began breaking es. off and talking in smaller groups. Of about Style and Substance of Halloween Take, for example, a typical day at two people each. Costumes Rhodes College. In class, the professor The typical misconception is that in- asks a question. An introvert is not going troverts are snobbish, awkward, anti-social, Patrick Harris to answer right away, but sits there think- or judgmental. Or that extroverts don’t Staff Writer ing while five extroverts have already raised listen, dominate the conversation, or don’t Every year, Halloween seems to be a receive several catcalls or whistles, you’re their hands. It’s not that the extroverts really have anything substantial to say. In season for choosing alternatives; during not doing it right. Avoid a festive faux pas won’t have thought their answer through, reality, if introverts aren’t talking, it’s more pagan times the choice would come down by consulting with your friends; a sexy Mi- but they actually work out their point by because they want to listen to what some- to who would have to slaughter the sacri- chele Bachmann costume is in this year. speaking in class (as opposed to thinking one else has to say than anything else. And ficial goat for Samhain and how high to I myself have settled on a more avant it out before speaking). Introverts, there- extroverts generally talk more because they build the phallic idol for the village fer- garde approach to dressing for the occa- fore, appear so quiet in class as to almost think out loud. tility dance. In these more enlightened sion, one that nonetheless strikes me as the point of nonexistence. Last year, I was My point is that introverts and extro- times, one must instead decide how much more frightening than the darkest night- actually asked where I was in class that day verts have a lot to learn from one another. time should be allowed to pass before mares. In essence, my costume would con- when I had been there the whole time. I could always take a lesson or two in how dressing as a zombie version of Muammar sist of a piece of white cardboard strapped Such a dichotomy extends to life out- to speak in class (I worry a lot about my Gadaffi is in good taste. That may be just to my chest with the Rhodes College seal side of class as well. While more introverted participation grades). And perhaps some of me. Nonetheless, if you’ve grown weary of in the top corner, followed by a letterhead students will spend their weekends going to my friends could learn that they are not the the annual circuit of theme parties, from addressed to my parents from the Bursar’s movies or hanging out small groups with only ones who want to speak in class. We the Dukes of Hazzard to the End of the office. The bottom portion of the “letter” friends, extroverts tend to be the people go- all learn in our own different ways: my class World (to name just a couple of recent would be covered by a sinister-looking ing to more parties. This stereotype doesn’t notes contain paragraphs upon paragraphs, shindigs), the 31st may prove an antidote; black cape which I could dramatically hold true all the time, but an extrovert is some other people I know have about five the holiday is a sort of choose-your-own- throw back at will to reveal… next year’s much more likely to be able to go to a par- different sentences jotted down for each theme event, after all. For those among tuition hike. My blood is already curdling. ty and go back energized and actually get day (we all generally get the same grades). us donning costumes for the evening, the For some this idea will hit a little too work done. An introvert will probably just So, perhaps instead of looking at one possibilities are limitless. Custom dictates close to home. For them I can recommend go back to the dorm room and sleep. another as loners vs. social butterflies, we only two general guidelines: the first, the assemblies occurring in Overton Park Most of my information regarding in- can appreciate our differences and agree optional in nature, is that frightening or recently, in which a spirited and admira- troverts and extroverts, and the way they that we are all a big part of the Rhodes pop- morbid get-ups are encouraged. Ghouls, bly ambitious bunch of idealists have been interact in Rhodes College life, comes from ulation. I’ll even join a study group with goblins and Greek bond certificates would advocating that we Occupy Memphis, a varying surveys taken through career ser- you — as long as you promise not to talk all satisfy this tradition. feat last achieved by the Union Army in vices. Which means, yes, personality types the whole time. The second rule of Halloween pag- 1862. While the exact goals of the Occupy eantry, more strictly enforced, requires that movement are foggy, the cost of higher female merrymakers dress as prostitutes. It education seems to be a prominent griev- really does not matter how one does this; ance. Those of a more political mindset there are (or so I’ve come to understand) may therefore choose to spend the holi- witch prostitutes, vampire prostitutes, and day fighting against the system (no matter Show us your stuff! nun prostitutes. The same principle can be what costume you choose, you’ll fit right applied to costumes inspired by mummies, in). If you succeed, it’s my understanding The Sou’wester wants to see your best costumes! firefighters, or Disney Princesses. Luckily that everyone will be able to graduate with for the ladies on campus, the busy con- a degree in Contemporary Finger Painting Submit a picture to The Sou’wester online. The struction work at Rhodes allows anyone to of South-East Asia and immediately begin winner of the contest will receive a special prize test the validity of their costume ideas. If making $70,000 a year. If not, you may at you pass a large number of builders in your least have the rare opportunity to defecate from the Sou’wester staff. prospective Halloween outfit and do not on a police car.

The Sou’wester Page 4 News Wednesday, October 26, 2011 Savage, continued from Page 1

Student Voice show is out they will be graduating or on the verge saying we want to fi lm what you are already doing, What is your favorite Rhodes tradition? of graduating. as opposed to doing some new and diff erent thing. EM: What exactly is off limits if anything? It was kind of smart. ey were right. We pitched a DS: Nothing, absolutely nothing. at has al- show and they pitched back at us the show we should ways been true of the column. ere are some words have pitched at them, which is let’s just have me keep that I use in the column all of the time that I cannot doing what I’m doing. “I really like the Search use on television. But instead of people self-censor- EM: Have the people you have been interview- and Life programs that ing, we are going to bleep what we need to bleep. ing seemed genuine? EM: Have you been getting what you were look- DS: A couple haven’t. We have been to fi ve freshmen can take. It really ing for? colleges—talked to a bunch of people— and there gives students a good basis DS: We are just trying to paint portraits of the have been a couple. It was one of my concerns about for the rest of college and school. One of the things, MTV has a very young talking to people on TV about sex. You don’t want audience. A lot of people of the MTV audience they to talk to people because they want to be on TV. for life.” are thinking of where they You also don’t want want to go to school. And on of to talk to people that the things besides good sex ad- have no boundaries -Emily Tarr ‘15 vice and a good perspective on because they are not sex is a good idea of the diff er- interesting. ent kinds of college experiences We have talked and diff erent kinds of campus- to probably at least es and diff erent kinds of school. hundred people, and e show is not a travel cata- it has rarely hap- “I like that none of us step logue about each school, but pened. ose stories over the seal in Palmer. It the school is the backdrop and probably won’t make really freaks me out. I am so the students are the stars. it on the air. We are We want viewers to come cautious about it. scared that one day I’ll step away with good sex informa- We do not want to on it by accident.” tion and good health informa- incentivize making tion, but also an idea about shit up. We don’t -Michelle Hardin ‘13 what is possible for them as col- want to set off peo- lege students if they decide to ple’s bullshit detec- go to school. We are going to be tors off . interviewing people during the EM: Have stu- application process. dents seem a little EM: Are you looking at uncomfortable dis- “My favorite tradition is all into Memphis and the sur- cussing sex? the Honor Code because rounding area and how sex is DS: Haha, yea. it really fosters respect portrayed in the surrounding e trepidation that town? some people at Rho- among the students. It’s DS: I think specifi cally at des expressed, we comforting to know that the school. ey will probably do a little bit of fi lm- certainly encountered that with others. As soon as all the people here abide ing off campus just to give a bit of fl avor for where they realize that we are not pouring alcohol down the school is located, but one of the things we are their throat trying to get them say something that by it.” talking about is the bubble. ey might show what -Joey Thibeault ‘14 are not comfortable saying or do anything—it’s just the bubble is containing. ere is a contrast between conversation. People are immediately set at ease. I the school and Memphis don’t think anybody who interacts with me on my EM: Memphis is far more conservative than the podcasts or column gets the sense that I am trying to school itself. Just certain things are just off -limits. I make them look like assholes. We have sat down we don’t know if you have noticed the planned parent- some people that said at the end of it—Omg, I was “The Palmer seal tradition hood protestors. so nervous and that was so helpful and good; that I is really cool. When I DS: ey are pro-unplanned parenthood. was nervous for nothing. (Laughter) EM: So you did you have a good turnout? graduate, I’m just going to EM: So what has surprised you so far at Rho- DS: Yea, we did. is is a problem that’s going go jump on it.” des? solve itself. Once we are on the air and people see DS: What surprised me is that I did not know what we are really doing, I don’t think people will be -Katelyn Hardison’13 that 50% of the student body is involved in the nervous anymore. e issue that some folks at Rho- Greek system until this morning, until someone in a des have had—these concerns that are completely fraternity mentioned that fact. justifi able concerns, rational concerns—if we were We just came from a school of 50,000 people already on the air, people would feel much more where we heard over and over again that most people comfortable. were not looking for relationships because the school EM: What has been your biggest challenge so is so big. And then the very fi rst thing I hear from far? someone this morning from someone at Rhodes is DS: Me personally? Stamina. Doing TV is “Riding the Lynx. It’s hi- that people are not looking for relationships and hard; it’s a lot of work. You go really hard all day. larious to see people out that it is a hook-up culture because the campus is so Like today is a fourteen hour shoot then we collapse there at 3 in the morning small. You start to wonder maybe it’s just hooking up into bed—separates beds because we are too tired. that people prefer to do so they have to blame it on (laughs) riding the lynx.” something so they blame it on student body size. EM: Is there anything else you would like to ad- EM: What gave you the idea for the show in the dress? fi rst place? DS: I get why people would be nervous, totally DS: Well it is funny. We pitched a show that was understandable. I would just ask people to remember -Jon Emerson’15 kind of diff erent from this. We pitched something who I am and what I do. I am not doing anything that was more like a call in sex show. But MTV diff erently. If you like the podcasts or column, you knew that I already do this. at I would go to col- are going to like the TV show. I am not doing some- lege campuses and I would do Q & A’s and do a thing diff erently because I am doing it on TV or for Savage Love Live event. And they came back to us MT V.

The Sou’wester Wednesday, October 26, 2011 News Page 5 Rhodes Brings Back Homecoming Parade Preventing maladies at Margaux Anbouba Staff Writer After an over twenty year hiatus, the Rho- spirit a much needed lift, I enjoyed talking with Moore Moore des Student Government, along with support the random alumni who were standing in my Julia Fawal hours. “I thought it’d be beneficial for the from director of student activities Anthony De- area about their past Homecoming parade ex- Staff Writer college to have someone providing a con- Costa, reinstated the Rhodes tradition of the periences. Excitement and curiosity towards the tinuity of care for the students, someone Homecoming Parade. Last Saturday over twen- parade spanned all age groups and the crowd Being sick is never fun, but it’s even who everybody is familiar with,” she said. ty-one organizations, including the whole Greek was not only made up of alum and students, but worse when you’re at school with two meet- Thanks to the indecisive Memphis community, four class councils, Black Student also faculty and their family. As the floats trav- ings to go to, a paper to write, a loud dorm weather, more and more students are mak- Association and Rhodes eled by, many of them room, and your mom too many miles away ing the trip to the Health Center. Flu Activity Board, competed referenced the current to bring you soup in your own, big bed. season is about to hit its stride, and, par- for the title of best float. Rhodes atmosphere, Polly Scholze, Rhodes’ new family nurse ticularly on such a small campus, viruses The parade route was short my favorite being the practitioner, understands this, and she is attack in mass numbers at any given time. but sweet, starting at Oak almost empty senior willing to do all she can to help. While games like beer pong have not tech- Alley and ending on the class float, which con- “My philosophy is that if students are nically been proven to be the main link to coming to see me, I know they must be the spread of the flu on college campuses, other side of the BCLC. sisted of a sign that said feeling miserable,” she said. “I like to make it is blatant logic that sharing so many Highlights included the simply “WE GOT A sure they have that comfort care they need, cups can put you on the fast-track to find- pledges of ATO dressed in CASE OF SENIORI- and I’ll try to give them something to al- ing yourself in bed for the next week (but giant diapers and physical- TIS.” The freshmen leviate their symptoms and make them luckily no one underage has to worry about ly pulling a trailer guided The sisters of Chi Omega on their class floats poked fun feel better so they can continue with their that… right?). by Remick ‘Santa Clause’ cardinal and straw decked out float. at the ‘freshmen fif- studies.” If you’re worried about getting sick Smothers, President Troutt teen,’ a very real fear Scholze, a woman with the sweetest during the upcoming months, Scholze’s and his wife waving from a convertible, and for first years at Rhodes College. disposition, moved to Memphis with her biggest piece of advice is to simply wash candy being thrown to (and at) the masses from Understandably, the best floats were the husband and three kids six years ago from your hands. Just putting them under luke- multiple floats. ones that were themed, and the sisters of Del- Wisconsin. Rhodes College is the first warm water doesn’t count. If you are sick, Reserving a spot in the parade was easy: all ta Delta Delta Sorority won the competition school she has ever worked at, but prior to take at least a day off to rest and try to get this position she worked in internal medi- over it, at the very least to avoid contami- you needed was to sign up with RSG; they pro- with a float embellished with their mascot, cine with individuals ranging from age 10 nating anyone else. And if you think you’re vided a trailer, decorations and thirty dollars for the dolphin, and their chapter’s colors. Even to 80, dealing with a lot of chronic illness. immune to sickness or too good for flu miscellaneous items. Transforming said trailer organizations like the Rhodes pep-band had However, now she is enjoying working shots, you’re not. “You’re at high risk just into a presentable parade float, on the other hand, a ‘float,’ which consisted of the musicians with college kids. by living in this campus environment,” required time and creative skills. Organizations playing following a car filled with amps so “They’re away from home and often Scholze said. Flu shots are available in the had less than a week to put their trailer together, they could play typical parade music for the not sure what’s wrong with them, so there’s Health Center (to the right of the Rat and many of them working late into Friday night to crowd. After not receiving a coveted nomi- the opportunity to do a lot of educating,” in front of Glassell) Monday–Friday from get the job done. The final products were impres- nation for ‘Mr. Rhodes,’ T Johnson declared she said, “but they’re also young adults, so 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. sive, especially since most of the floats were made himself ‘Caesar of Rhodes College’ and rode they’re respectful and you can have a good “I want to encourage students to come of tissue paper and chicken wire. the Kappa Alpha float adorned with only a conversation with them. It has been a plea- by if they aren’t feeling well and know that The Homecoming parade brought together toga and garland. sure so far.” this is a place where we can direct them Prior to her arrival at Rhodes, Scholtz and give them the medicines they need,” the whole campus and even those who were not Hopefully, with each year this parade will noticed a lack of consistency on campus. Scholze added. “Your parents will want to participating came to see what the buzz was all grow in size and develop into a restored home- Physicians rotated in and out, and no one know that you’re being taken care of even about. Although it didn’t seem to give school coming tradition. provided regular morning and afternoon while you’re far away from home.” Sudoku Hey You! 1 7 4

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But what is Halloween if not the story of a group of teens who are attacked in their an excuse to watch scary movies? And what better dreams by the demonic Freddy Kruger, played with way to celebrate the spookiest weekend of the year wisecracking menace by Robert Englund, who wants with a horror movie marathon? For your viewing revenge against the children’s parents for burning enjoyment, here’s a list of ten horror classics, in no him alive. The film is directed by horror great Wes particular order, guaranteed to put the “howl” in Craven and was hugely successful, with multiple se- “Halloween.” quels and a remake just this past year. Beware falling 1. Halloween (1978): An obvious starter, Hal- asleep during this one: you might never wake. loween is the story of deranged killer Michael My- 7. Friday the 13th (1980): The last of the ers, who spends Halloween night menacing teenager three great slasher film franchises, the others being Laurie Strode, played by Jamie Lee Curtis, and her the aforementioned Halloween and A Nightmare on friends as they babysit a couple of local children. It Elm Street, the original Friday the 13th is notable was one of the first slasher movies, and it spawned for being the only film in its franchise which does multiple sequels, plus a franchise reboot in 2007. If not star iconic killer and Rhodes dorm namesake you’re going to watch a scary movie with a holiday Jason Voorhies. It does introduce several main ten- tie-in, this one is absolutely perfect. ants of the series, though, such as Jason’s backstory, 2. Saw (2004): Probably the biggest horror his mother Pamela, and the franchise’s main setting, film franchise of the past decade, the Saw films are an Camp Crystal Lake. If you want to actually see Ja- exercise in creative killing and gore with a surprising- son in action, watch the first sequel or the 2009 re- ly complex plot as a backdrop. In the series’ first film, make, but if you want to see the movie that started it two men are trapped in a bathroom by the insidious all, check this one out. Jigsaw killer, played by Tobin Bell, and must pass the 8. The Silence of the Lambs (1991): An adapta- killer’s horrific tests in order to escape. Meanwhile, tion of the book by Thomas Harris, The Silence of police investigators try to track down Jigsaw and put the Lambs stars Jodie Foster as FBI Agent Clarice an end to his killing spree. Compared to later install- Starling, who is investigating the crimes of a serial Tomlinson’s influences include geology, childhood memo- ments, the first movie is fairly low-budget, but that killer known as “Buffalo Bill.” Anthony Hopkins ries, art history, cartography, and improvised architecture. doesn’t mean it’s any less brutal or terrifying. makes an Academy-Award-winning performance 3. Scream (1996): An interesting take on the here as Hannibal Lector, a cannibalistic master- This week marks the start of Rhodes’ second on-campus art exhibit slasher genre, Scream is part straight horror movie, mind whose help Clarice reluctantly enlists after this semester: the latest by renowned Portland artist Cara Tomlinson. part mystery, and part satirical comedy, as the teenag- “Bill” kidnaps a Senator’s daughter. This film is Tomlinson’s artwork is well-known and has been displayed in galleries ers who become the targets of the mysterious Ghost- more of a psychological horror story and is most and museums across the country. She has been awarded several artist face killer are fully aware of horror movie clichés and notable for Hopkins’ chilling performance as the residencies and fellowships and has lectured widely. She received her repeatedly discuss them as they hunt for the killer. devious Lector. Be grateful he’s not planning on undergraduate degree from Bennington College and her Master of Fine The film was incredibly popular, spawning several having you for dinner. Arts from the University of Oregon. Currently, she lives and works in sequels, the latest of which came out this past year. 9. The Thing (1982): John Carpenter’s clas- Portland, Oregon, where she is an Assistant Professor of Painting at If you’re looking for something a little different than sic remake of the 1951 Thing from Another World, Lewis and Clark College. the average horror flick, this one’s for you. the film follows a team of researchers in Antarctica Colorful, geometric, and playful best describe her 2010-2011 col- 4. Psycho (1960): The original horror classic who are hunted through their base by an ancient lection, “One to Other: Painting, Objects, and Drawings.” The pieces by the master of suspense, Psycho starts off as the alien lifeform with the ability to shapeshift. Much are comprised of large and small oil-based paintings on canvas and story of a young woman who steals money from her of the film’s tension comes from the fact that the paper. The artwork focuses on a modern design with geometric shapes, employer and goes on the run. However, she then Thing could be anyone, or anything, as it can also lines, and various shades of color. The soft, yet colorful abstract paint- makes the fatal decision to stay the night at the Bates turn into animals. A horror classic which recently ings have a playful, fun vibe that is easy on the eyes. Motel, and the rest is history. Infamous at the time had the Hollywood prequel treatment, it’s something Tomlinson explained her art by stating, “These recent paintings of its release for its famous plot twist, the film re- to check out if you plan on going to see the prequel. and works on paper are concerned with the process of construction: mains as frightening now as it was back then. Just 10. The Blair Witch Project (1999): To round out how houses, paintings and bodies are made. They refer to the protec- make sure to shower before watching. the list, The Blair Witch Project is supposedly com- tion a dwelling, like a fortress, provides us, but also to the permeability 5. Carrie (1976): The hit adaptation of Stephen prised of footage shot by a group of teenagers who of the house or body: the windows, doors, openings, through which King’s classic novel, Carrie tells the story of a young camped out in the Black Hills of Maryland in order life comes and goes, the shaky, fragile and temporary construction of outcast who discovers she has telekinetic powers. to investigate a local legend, the titular Blair Witch, shelter.” When pushed too far by a group of bullies, she snaps only to mysteriously vanish. The film is well known Tomlinson’s work will be on display in the Clough Hanson Gallery and unleashes hell upon her tormentors. The movie for being creepy and suspenseful, as well as for its October 28th through December 7th. You can meet Tomlinson and is a dark, horrific take on coming-of-age tales with el- marketing campaign, which attempted to paint the hear her speak when she opens her exhibit on October 27th from 7pm- ements of a teen drama thrown in for good measure. events of the film as a factual event. If you’re looking 8:15pm in Blount Auditorium. Stroll into the Clough Hanson Gallery It’ll certainly make you think twice about that fake for a good supernatural scare this Halloween, defi- to experience first hand this artist’s unique, expressive placement of blood you were planning to throw on unsuspecting nitely have this movie on your list. shapes and colors.

The Sou’wester Wednesday, October 26, 2011 Arts & Entertainment Page 7 Memphis: A musical with soul THIS WEEK IN Alex Yu ENTERTAINMENT News Editor If I could describe Memphis: A New Musical with one word, it romance that occurs between the two is stifled by fears of what will hap- New Movie Releases: would be something generic. Therefore, I chose two words: soul food. pen if they reveal their relationship. 10/28/11 In case you have never eaten soul food, it’s a type of food where you The performances are stellar. Felicia’s voice is like butter, smooth take a bite, close your eyes, slowly smile and say “mmmm” while re- and sweet, the ingredient that puts the soul in soul food. Every song she Puss in Boots fraining from bursting out the At Last cover by Etta James. This is sang was flawless and powerful, and at times I felt like I was at a concert In Time exactly how Memphis will make for some renowned artist instead The Rum Diary you feel. People literally could not of a musical. Huey, on the other, Sleeping Beauty sit still in their seats, compelled hand did not have the most pleas- to move by some of the greatest ing voice of the cast. His almost music to hit the Broadway stage over-the-top twang became really Television Highlights in recent years. distracting at times, which made (10/26-11/1) Set in the 1950’s, the musical me overall slightly annoyed when opens with a radio DJ revealing he was speaking or singing. Family Guy, Wednesday, 8 pm, TBS. that the only music played on any My favorite part, and un- When the power goes out, Peter de- station during the period was from doubtedly the most powerful part cides to tell his family the story of white musicians. The story proper of the entire musical, is when Ga- Star Wars. begins in a bar with protagonist tor, a middle aged bartender who Huey Calhoun (Bryan Fenkhart) hasn’t spoken since he watched Modern Family, Wednesday, 9 pm, stumbling in, drawn by the voice his father hang when he was a ABC. of Felicia Farrell (Felicia Boswell). child, suddenly shouts “stop,” Claire prepares to make the Dunphy The issue of race is immediately ending the arguments taking house spooky for Halloween; Cam- addressed, as well as interracial place over who was to blame for eron does not like the holiday. relationships, two themes which an assault on Huey and Felicia. dominate the musical. courtesy of Jasmine Gilstrap He then proceeds to softly sing It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, Huey, an illiterate and unem- Memphis: The Musical begins its national tour right where Say a Prayer through the silence Thursday, 8 pm, ABC. ployed man, does not see color, and it all began. that engulfed the Orpheum. His Linus waits in the pumpkin patch is one of the only citizens of Mem- soft voice transforms into some- for the elusive Halloween symbol to phis who openly expresses his love for what others call “race records.” thing so powerful and beautiful that I struggled to keep my tears at appear. After receiving a radio DJ job by chance, he insists on playing Felicia’s bay during the song. music on the radio in hopes of making her a star. As both of their careers Memphis is an amazing show, much deserved of its 2010 Tony The Vampire Diaries, Thursday, 8 begin to take off, Huey becoming the number one television program award for Best Musical. I would highly recommend anyone to see it if pm, CW. in Memphis and Felicia becoming known for her amazing music, the you have the chance. Trust me, you won’t regret it. Spirits of the dead invade Mystic Falls during preparations for a tradi- tional celebration. Rhodes alum goes Hollywood The Secret Circle, Thursday, 9 pm, Reid Clark CW. Staff Writer Hoping to have some fun, Faye talks Cassie into throwing a big Hallow- This past weekend an accumulation of ex-Rhodes College stu- was released, a remake of the 1984 dance-flick Footloose. Brewer, a een party. dents assembled on our campus for homecoming. One famed alumni child of the 80’s, remembers seeing the original film when it first came wasn’t in town for this weekend’s festivities, but his work shows that out and jamming to the soundtrack on his Walkman while rocking Supernatural the city of Memphis is close to his heart. Born on December 6, 1971, skinny ties and sport jackets. , Friday, 9 pm, CW. in Virginia, Craig Brewer’s father was a high-level businessman and his Because of this deep connection to the culture, he made a point When murderous clones of Sam and mother a schoolteacher. Despite attend- to stick to the original spirit of Dean are created, the Winchester ing school on the west coast, Brewer the film, and the fans showed brothers become wanted men. spent much of his childhood in Mem- their appreciation by helping phis, and in 1991 he graduated from the movie gross $15.5 million Night of the Living Dead, Saturday, 8 Rhodes College. in its opening weekend. pm, CW. Movie. By high school, he was already pro- Nevertheless, Brewer People hide in a house from carnivo- ducing and directing original works for hasn’t become complacent, rous walking corpses revived by ra- his fellow students, with encouragement taking no time to catch his diation fallout. from both his parents. Seven years after breath before starting to ink leaving Rhodes, Brewer found the means another nostalgic remake. Once Upon A Time to live out his dreams when his father’s Warner Brothers has re- , Sunday, 8 pm, untimely death left him with a small cently hired Brewer and an- ABC. fortune to fund his first film. He wrote other writer, Adam Cozad, Regina tries to push Emma out of and directed The Poor and The Hungry in to bring Tarzan, the original Storybrooke and Henry's life. 2000 and shot the movie in Memphis, wild man, back to the silver starting a trend of using the Home of the According to Brewer, the original footloose is “one of the screen. The two are currently Halloween, Monday, 8 pm, AMC. Blues as a primary location for his films. most important movies” of his life, and remaking it was a in the process of working on An escaped masked killer stalks a His next projects, Hustle and Flow and huge privilage for him. the script, and Brewster is baby sitter and her friends on Hal- Black Snake Moan, were also both shot also set to direct the film, loween. in Memphis, and the former struck gold with a Best Song Oscar for the which he envisions as a trilogy. Brewer has said that his mind isn’t Three Six Mafia track, “It’s Hard out Here for a Pimp.” on the competition, but the integrity of the story, which should ease Glee, Tuesday, 8 pm, FOX. Brewer’s good ear for music is manifested in his films, and music the concerns of Tarzan fans worldwide. I think I speak for many is utilized as an essential element when he directs a project. In 2009 he Rhodes students, past and present, when I say I can’t wait to see the Mercedes tries to recruit new mem- hooked up with MTV to release a drama series about musicians from name of a Rhodent on this film when the credits roll for the entire bers to Shelby Corcoran's glee club. Memphis called $5 Cover. On October 14th his first big budget film world to see. The Sou’wester Page 8 Sports Wednesday, October 26, 2011 Quarterback play paces the NFL Halloween through Week 8 Weekend Tyler Springs Sports Editor Sports 10/28-10/30 FIELD HOCKEY (at Field Hockey Field) Friday 10/28 Lynx vs. Centre, 4pm Sunday 10/30 Lynx vs. Sewanee, 12pm >>>This will be the last tune-up for the Lynx (7-6, 3-1 SCAC) before they host the SCAC conference tournament next weekend. Securing the No.1 seed in the tournament would go a long way towards defending their conference title, but to do that, they will at least have to beat conference-leading Centre (10-5, courtesy of Google Images 3-1 SCAC) on Friday. The Lynx lost to Centre 2-1 earlier this season on a goal in the final min- Heading into Week 8, it has become abundantly clear games last year, Smith has played some of the best football ute, but they’ll have a home crowd on their side just how few dependable quarterbacks there are in the NFL of his career this season, compiling a 4:1 touchdown to inter- this time. “We have momentum,” senior Chel- this season. ception ratio while completing 63% of his passes. Through sea McLeod said, citing a solid 2-1 road win at In the AFC, the winless Indianapolis Colts are showing five wins and one loss, Smith has barely averaged 26 pass Hendrix this past weekend. “I feel good about just how much they miss having Peyton Manning running attempts per game, but his ability to successfully manage the [the Centre game].” their offense while bottom-feeding Denver barely managed offense has won over first year head coach Jim Harbaugh and to beat the 0-7 Dolphins despite a lousy performance by new offensive coordinator Greg Roman, the seventh OC that much-hyped first time starter Tim Tebow. the Niners have employed since drafting Smith. Though they In contrast, Green Bay and New Orleans, each of which hold the lead in the NFC West at 5-1, San Francisco has one FOOTBALL fields a quarterback who owns a Super Bowl ring, are lead- of the easiest schedules in the league, so Smith will have to (at Fargason Field) ing their respective NFC divisions, as Drew Brees and Aaron stay consistent through the second half of the season if the Cajun Fest Saturday, 10/29 Rodgers fight each other for the league lead in touchdowns Niners want to beat the likes of Pittsburgh, Baltimore, and and passing yards every week. the New York Giants. Lynx vs. Sewanee, 1pm Surprisingly enough, the QBs with the least experience Aside from the controversy surrounding the Broncos’ de- >>>The Lynx (3-3, 1-2 SCAC) will look to are performing better than expected: rookie Blaine Gabbert cision to start Tebow, the most embattled quarterback thus pick up where they left off after this past week- guided Jacksonville to its second win Monday night against far has been Cowboys passer Tony Romo, who has commit- end, when senior Brett Stoots threw for 437 a talented Ravens defense, and top draft pick Cam Newton, ted nine turnovers in six starts. Romo is the only quarter- yards and 4 touchdowns in a 48-17 win over who trails only Bucanneers QB Josh Freeman for the league back with a passer rating of at least 90 whose team has yet Austin College. The cross-state rival Tigers lead in interceptions thrown, helped the Panthers score 33 to win four games, though his team’s strength of schedule is (3-5, 0-4 SCAC) may look thin on paper, but points on Sunday to unseat the Redskins from atop the NFC average in comparison to the rest of the league. The strang- their run-heavy offense boasts 3 running backs East. est part is that Romo seems to play worse at home, where that average better than 5 yards per carry, and On the season, the seven teams who have started multiple has a passer rating of 85.9, than he does on the road (passer they held conference-leading Trinity to just 27 quarterbacks this season have a combined ten wins between rating 101.8). Owner Jerry Jones and head coach Jason Gar- points earlier this season. Rhodes beat Sewanee them, but 20 of the 26 teams who have started the same quar- rett have not wavered from expressing their confidence in last season 20-16 on the road. terback since Week 1 have won at least half of their games. In Romo, but time will tell whether or not the ‘Boys will turn San Francisco, seven-year veteran Alex Smith is benefitting to 39-year-old Jon Kitna or sign a free agent if they continue from his persistence. After losing the starting role for a six to struggle in the NFC East. VOLLEYBALL (at Mallory-Hyde Gym) World Series Update Spookfest Tournament Cardinals pitching faux pas puts La Russa on a tough spot Saturday 10/29: Lynx vs. Miss. College, 1pm As St. Louis prepares for a do-or-die Game 6, manager Tony dinals closer, to warm up, which was the command that La Russa Lynx vs. Hardin-Simmons, 5pm La Russa must be ready to submit to extra-close scrutiny in light had originally given. As a result, left-hander Mark Rzepczynski Sunday 10/30: of his communication with the Car- was forced to remain in the game Lynx vs. Huntingdon, 12pm dinals’ bullpen Tuesday night. If longer in order for Motte to Lynx vs. Rust, 2pm you haven’t heard, La Russa made warm up, and his extended stay multiple dugout-to-bullpen calls in yielded the tie-breaking 2-run >>>Though they lead the league in service Arlington during the eight inning double to Mike Napoli and the aces per set and freshman defensive specialist that were either inaudible or mis- Rangers. At the very least, the Maraia Tremarelli ranks 1st in digs per set, the interpreted by bullpen coach Derek Cardinals should benefit from Lynx (11-19, 4-10 SCAC) should benefit from Lilliquist. Lilliquist, whose hearing the home crowd at Busch Sta- a little more non-conference action. They will was impaired by the crowd noise in dium in Game 6, but La Russa, head to Jackson, MS next weekend for the the ballpark, then asked two differ- who is notorious for microman- SCAC tournament, in which they are assured a ent relievers to warm up without asking for Jason Motte, the Car- aging his lineup, may end up being his own worst enemy anyway. tough road as the No. 10 seed.

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