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c E -- G -- I 'A -- N Volume CXXX, Number 17 ESTABLISHED 1856 Thursday, February 13, 2003 KC hires Stanley to head football which is very close in the type of rent team, with whom he will have BY JAY HELMER institution that it is, the philosophy his first official meeting with on AND BRYAN STOKES II they follow, as well as the geo- Monday, "the heart" of the program. Collegian Staff graphic setting in a small town, aca- His focus this week, however, The door on new Head Foot- demically motivated and D-II- I. has been on the recruiting aspect. ball Coach Ted Stanley's office Also, it's an opportunity to become "We need to finish recruiting," he bears his name. However, he is so a head coach and put your finger- said. "We've got to come up with a new to Kenyon that his watch is still print on a program, an opportunity great class. Until they show up in on Central time. Stanley, who ar- to take a challenge and turn the pro- August, we're not done yet. Not so rived Tuesday, has been meeting gram around, and that's something much that we can generate new ap- with current assistant coaches in that I'm extremely excited about." plications, but we have to make sure order to be brought up to speed on Stanley did not discuss his spe- that every prospect that we're talk- the recruiting already in process and cific ideas about reviving the pro- ing to understands what Kenyon has the state of the program. gram, but he did describe the gen- to offer ... We need to go out and When asked why he accepted eral method in which he hopes this Kevin Guckes find the right fit. I can go recruit the office the position, Stanley said, "Kenyon improvement will come about. Coach Ted Stanley begin to settle into his new in Ernst Center. best football player in all of Ohio, is very similar to my background. I "I'm not a miracle worker," he said, the program in a first class way. won't sacrifice academic integrity." but does he fit Kenyon? What does

life-blo- de-se- e graduated from a school similar to "but I'm going to do things that I We're going to support the program Stanley called recruiting "the od he want? Does he want a good Kenyon, Grinnell College in Iowa, know are right. We're going to run to the best of our ability, but we of your program" and the cur STAN LEY, page two Dean search nears completion Mold found in apartment with a lecture at common hour, stu- president position, and so clearly a cluded that it was harmful and a BY ALAINA BAKER BY DANIEL SILVERMAN dents can take part in the selection new president would want to have likely cause of health problems. Staff Reporter Staff Reporter of Kenyon's next Dean of Admis- some investment in the person who The Maintenance Department re- The Class of 2006 probably re- sions. fills that position. At the same time, A few weeks ago, the presence moved the mold from D2 shortly members that hyped and involved The search for the new admin- the candidates would not want to of black mold in New Apartment thereafter. process that is selecting a college istrator has been in the works since make a change of career and life D2 forced the four residents of the However, the mold had not and, conversely, being selected by this past summer, according to As- without knowing who the president dwelling to move out for 10 days been eradicated. When the resi- one's school of choice. For the rest sociate Provost Howard Sacks, who would be. So it would have been, in while their residence was decon- dents of D2 returned to their apart- of Kenyon's students, the memories indicates that this search has been a our view, impossible to really com- taminated. The mold, caused by ment for the beginning of second are possibly at different stages of "shadow" for the presidential plete the search until we knew who water damage, had created health semester, the mold had become a gradual degradation, but even se- search, which finally resolved in the the president was." problems for at least one of the bigger problem. It was not only niors can recall their preparations, selection of S. Georgia Nugent. Nugent will also provide her residents of D2 throughout the first present on the ceiling and the walls

in-teivie- interviews and meetings if they try. "The reason for this timeline input to the search committee, wing semester. in several rooms but was also, ac- Now Kenyon students get a chance is really twofold," said Sacks. "On the top candidates. The black mold appeared in cording to Sabik,"falling off the to turn the tables on the admissions the one hand, this is a senior staff Three candidates will be visit-se- e D2 for the first time in late Octo- walls." process. Beginning this morning position. It's the equivalent of a vice SEARCH, page two ber, "on the ceiling in the common At this point, aware of the room and in some of the bed- potential health problems due to Nothing in the Horn rooms," according to resident the mold, the Department of Resi- ? r Lindsay Sabik '03. dential Life and the Maintenance At this point, as noted by Col- Department consulted an outside lege Physician Tracy Schermer, expert and concluded that a leak "there were some concerns from in the roof caused the water dam- residents of D2 about allergies age that provided the conditions and chronic congestion." necessary for the mold's growth. Schermer wondered if there As Dean of Residential Life

" the ' ' was a connection between these Samantha Hughes explained, - vv J .W health problems and the physical repairs were extensive. "Drywall condition of the apartment. "I was replaced, the roof fixed, sid- asked about the apartment and ing repaired, new carpet installed they recognized something on the and vents cleaned," she said. ceiling," he said. In order for these repairs to of occur, the residents were asked to '-'- - After microscopic analysis -I jffMOLD, page three A- a piece of the mold, Schermer con

Tonight: Partly cloudy. High: Saturday: Wintry mix to snow. High: 26F, low: 16F. Kevin Guckes 25F, low: 11F. show- Sunday: Light snow. High: 28F, The ladies of Lower Norton brought One Year Nothing, a punk band from out of town, to Friday: Chance of snow

8-- low: low: 13F. the Horn Gallery for the enjoyment of the campus last Saturday from 9 p.m. ers. High: 29F, 21F. The Kenton Collegian NEWS Thursday, February 13, 2003 Football: Stanley hopes to revitalize team CONTINUED FROM PAGEONE bers of the committee, "We were look if you win, more people will come "That is to say people who are aca the team had an opportunity to meet gree? Does he want small class sizes? ing for someone who would be an ef- out. But I think on my part, I need demically the sort of students we Stanley when he interviewed, he still Does he want the best financial aid fective coach in a Kenyon context, to be more accessible to the stu- are looking for and students who has yet to make his formal introduc- package in the world? The same kid somebody who is a skilled recruiter, dents. I'm going to be up around can play. They're there. There tion as their coach. According to who goes to Otterbein isn't the same who knew the recruiting situation in campus. Don't be surprised if I sit aren't zillions of them, but they're Patrick Howell'04, "We don't kid who comes to Kenyon." Ohio, who's values were, of course, in down in a class or in a dining hall. there. Ideally we would like to know how he will interact with us This is not the first time that harmony with those of the College as I enjoy the college experience, I have between 20-3- 0 a year com- on the field, weightroom, in meet- Stanley has been involved in revital- a whole and who is committed to went to a college similar to ing in, which would give us a team ings and in other ways, which are izing a struggling program. Although achieving excellence ... He was an ef- Kenyon ... I want students to know size down the road of 50-8- 0. At that very important things in seeing if Stanley was hired away from the Uni- fective communicator. He had experi- that this is their program, because level we should be competitive, we will have an effective coach. He versity of Chicago, he spent the first ence at academically ambitious and se- that's what it is." very competitive ... If it's worth do- was one of our top choices because part of his coaching career at his alma rious institutions, the University of Chi- "We need to increase our ing, it's worth doing well, across the we liked his intensity, background

well-qualifi- mater Grinnell College in Iowa. Dur- cago was where he came from. He numbers of ed student-athlet- es board." and experience with rebuilding ing Stanley's tenure as assistant, the seemed articulate, committed; he had in football," said Shutt. While most of the players on programs." roster at Grinnell increased by 20 play- a good recruiting plan in place. He ers, and in 1998 they went 10-- 0 and seemed to communicate well with all won their first midwestern college constituencies. He just had plans to sort Search: Nugent to have input championship since 1963. of widen our base on the football team After a three month search, a in terms of diversity and regions, so it CONTINUED FROM PAGEONE do you attract them to the college? How sponse about the candidates. They may committee brought their top five was good." ing Kenyon this semester, each do you encourage them to apply? And come just because they're interested, choices to campus before a final deci- It is clear that one of Stanley's spending a day and a half on campus once they're admitted, how do you get and I hope they will but I would wel- sion was made on Jan. 21. According primary goals is to further unify the and meeting members of the Kenyon them to decide that this is the place they come any and all comments in response to Associate Professor of English and football team and the community at community. Each will also present a most want to be?" to these visits. The best way to com- IPHS Timothy Shutt, one of the mem large. As he explained, "Obviously discussion, held during a common hour, Acting Dean of Admissions municate them to me would be to e-m- ail on "Marketing the Liberal Arts in the Beverly Morse said, "A great admis- them directly." 21 st Century." The differing viewpoints sions strategy seems to mix new, cre- For students planning to attend the will allow the search ative ideas and an appreciation for the sessions, the opportunity to influence - on the same topic February 5 February 11, 2003 committee to learn more about the in- successful efforts of the past. Kenyon the changing image of Kenyon is un- Feb. 5, 12:37 p.m. Medical re- Feb. 7, 5:14 p.m. Fire alarm at dividual perspectives of the candidates. has always had a strong student-centere- d mistakable. Morse agrees that partici- garding a student with a back in Mather Residence, Set off by steam. The selection ofthis topic involved admissions program which uti- pation in the search process will allow jury. The student was trans Maintenance was notifed. a collaboration between the committee lizes research findings as well as the student agendas to be represented in fu- ported to the Health and Coun- and Nugent, who revealed in an inter- personal touch to help prospective stu- ture priorities for admission, determin- seling Center. Feb. 7, 6:20 p.m. Detected odor view last week that one of ier goals for dents see where Kenyon can be a great ing the faces of future classes. In addi- of marijuana in Leonard Hall. Kenyon includes a better representation match." tion, Morse notes some of the distinc- Feb. 5, 9:07 p.m. Discharged to the world at large. More information about the can- tive qualities of the current admissions inclusion student fire extinguisher found in Leo- Feb. 7, 7:34 p.m. Illegal incense "It's an issue that comes up quite didates themselves, however, will have system, such as the of dedication to nard Hall. found in Old Kenyon. naturally, because of the competitive- to wait. 'The other candidates will be volunteers and Kenyon 's ness of trying to find a good student announced. We're trying to keep this the personalization of the admissions Feb. 6, 5:04 a.m. Vandalism Feb. 7, 9:35 p.m. Stolen property class every year," explained Sacks. "It 's fair, confidential, and on campus, sim- process. "Does the candidate value the found outside of Old Kenyon. reported in McBride Residence. one that clearly is relevant to the office ply because that's the way you do these personalization which has been our of admissions. It's one that came up in searches, in consideration for the can- trademark?" she asked. 'The candidate Feb. 6, 7:00 a.m. Vandalism, Feb. 7, 10:45 p.m. Unregistered our earlier interviews with candidates, didates," said Sacks. needs to hear the value of the personal- papers burned on patio at Gund party and underage possession in so it just seems like a natural topic for E-ma-ils detailing the dates of the ized admit letter." Commons. Leonard Hall. the presentations." subsequent candidates' discussion ses- Student input will also be valued "The idea behind that is this," con- sions will be disseminated via allstu highly for its indication ofthe candidate's Feb. 6, 1:57 p.m. Drug para- Feb. 7, 11:46 p.m. Unregistered tinued Sacks. "Like other good colleges prior to each session. Students and other charisma. Sacks recommends consid- phernalia found in Manning party at Caples Residence. across the country, Kenyon is compet- members of the Kenyon community ering the following hypothetical ques- Hall. ing to get a high quality and diverse stu- are invited to attend and also highly en- tion: "IfI were a prospective student and 1 Feb. 8, 11:36 a.m. Stolen prop- dent body. How do you create a good couraged to become a part of the search I sat down in a room and heard this per- Feb. 7, 12:21a.m. Medical erty reported in Farr Hall. match between Kenyon and the stu- committee's decision-makin- g process. son talk about Kenyon College, do 1 call regarding student cutting dents that it might best serve? And once "Certainly people should not feel think I'd be engaged and attracted by finger in Caples Residence. The Feb. 8, 9:45 p.m. Drug parapher- you've identified those students, how obligated to provide some sort of re the presentation?" student was transported to the nalia found in Old Kenyon. hospital by a friend. Feb. 8, 10: 10 p.m. Detected odor Campus Senate considers housing Fe. 7, 3:40 a.m. Discharged of marijuana in Norton Hall. mous. Sabik said that Council con- BY JAMES LEWIS unanimously. in water fire extinguisher Hanna fined their discussion to this par- co-Ch- air and Assistant Senior Staff Reporter just Faculty Hall. Feb. 8, 10:44 p.m. Unregistered ticular situation, and "the sense was Professor of Drama Jonathan party and underage possession in In its Feb. 6 meeti ng, Senate con- that if these were the students most Tazewell then opened the floor up Feb. 7, 1:23 p.m. Stolen prop- McBride Residence. centrated on campus housing con- involved," the proposal was sound. so that Senate could discuss con-

erty reported in Caples Resi- cerns. They approved co-educati- onal Members of Senate seemed to cerns that should be placed upon dence. Feb. 9, 1:28 a.m. Medical call re- housing for the Brown Family Envi- shy away from establishing this as Senate's agenda for the rest of the a at garding wrist injury McBride ronmental Center and discussing how a test case for co-e- d housing in other year. Discussion immediately Feb. 7, 1:36 p.m. Illegal al- Residence. The wrist was bandaged to improve housing on campus. Sen- Kenyon residences. Sophomore turned to housing problems on cam- cohol found in McBride Resi- and the individual was taken to hos- ate also received a report on the com- Class Representative Nick Xenakis pus. Vice President for Academic dence. pital by a friend. mittee that will study Greek housing said, "I'm not quite sure we're set- Affairs Tom Susman '04 spoke to before the 2004-200- 5 Senate under- ting up a precedent," going on to the debate on Greek housing in di- Feb. 7, 2:27 p.m. Fire alarm Feb. 9, 3:42 p.m. Medical call takes a study of last year's legislation point out that this was a very unique vision, but also pointed out that the at Mather Residence. Fire alarm regarding a head injury at Ernst Cen- to bar sophomores from division. situation. Assistant Professor of intensity of the debate was exacer- was accidently set off. No ter. The student was transported by Independent Student Represen- Political Science Devin Stauffer bated by the poor housing available smoke or fire was detected. squad to the hospital. tative Kirsten Bierlein '04 presented a was opposed to wording in the pro- on campus. Senate Secretary Erin petition to the Senate to allow her and posal, which stated that this could Shively '03 identified two problems two juniors, Jesse Lasky and George serve as a test case for future re- with present housing. First the ap- Herrity, to live in the Brown Family quests for co-e- d housing in Kenyon peal of various dorms such as The Philadelphia Center! Environmental Center as its manag- residences, "a kind of logic to that Caples, and second the lack of de- ers. Bierlein stated that the three had progression that leads to a kind of sirable housing South. Senior Class living, been the most active members, and Oberlin situation where some of the Representative Gordon Pennoyer Earn academic credit a they wanted to interview as a group to bathrooms are co-ed- ." suggested that the Senate prepare working, and studying in Philly! assume managerial duties. Bierlein accepted a friendly "sense of the Senate" for the new Student Council President Lind-se- y amendment offered by Stauffer to president which is a resolution that www -- -- edu I Sabik '03, confirmed that Student strike the wording that concerned has no binding force in legislation, ohilactr Council had discussed the proposal him from the proposal. The wait- about housing problems on campus. experience life: after the Housing and Grounds Com- ing period for voting on the proposal The suggestion was well received, education at work mittee had approved it, and that sup- was unanimously waived by Sen- and it could be followed through on JL port for the proposal had been unani ate, which approved the proposal at a future meeting of Senate. Thursday, February 13, 2003 NEWS The Kenyon Collegian 3 Antenna woes hamper WKCO BY C.E.MILLER Staff Reporter I . r WKCO was suddenly taken off ; i. Jl ; V the air due to mechanical failure ' - I 53 r- , from Friday, Jan. 31, until Wednes- . . day, Feb. 5. The culprit: too much P I- reflected power coming back down - J ,! the WKCO antenna for the freeze ' ; -- I, to handle. Overloaded, the system was shut down until Feb. 5, when the normal 90 watts of broadcast- ing power that flows throughout Gambier and Mt. Vernon was re- In 1971, the Kenyon Pistol Club began its campaign to "overcome duced to 15 watts. This signal could its fascist reputation." The club worked "to promote the safe hand- be picked up weakly all over cam- ling of firearms and the recreational aspects of shooting." pus and no farther. On Feb. 10, it L 19 years ago; February 16, 1984: One day after boosting its trans- was bumped back up to 50 watts Amy Gallesc mission power to 100 watts, WKCO had to return to its earlier ten watt until the situation can be assessed Members ofWKCO's managerial staff work to repair transmitter transmission after its signal caused "intense reception interference" with by the "Tower Guys," who operate difficulties. The transmitter is located in the Philander Chase Tower. WTVN television out of Columbus. "The station went on the air very out of Mansfield, and who will Meanwhile, the WKCO execu- gage all of Kenyon with more variety, successfully," said Professor Emeritus of Physics Franklin Miller, "then hopefully fix the problem in the tive committee has been hard at work now offering a community slot for any- something went wrong." The problem, which had not been identified at coming week. to bolster its repertoire with more pro- one to make use of. In its debut, Adam the time of publication, caused Channel 6 television to be "completely The WKCO antenna, described grams and a lot of overdue house- Taplin interviewed Professors Patricia obliterated" in some Gambier and Mt. Vernon homes. Though the watt as being "probably 30 or 40 years keeping. Music Director Eric Ward Urban and Edward Schortman of the age was reduced, WKCO Station Manager Scott Barrett maintained old" by the local technician, is lo- said that the music library was re- anthropology department. "Anything that the station would return to 100 watts, saying, "We have the legal cated atop Peirce Tower. The cently streamlined by three quarters, is a possibility for this slot," said Taplin, precedent to go to 100 watts. We have the license." 'Tower Guys" specialize in climb- "so that our DJs can actually find the "from radio plays to lectures on Freud ing tall towers and fixing problems good music." WKCO will now be- to engagements with the Horn, this slot 51 years ago; February 15, 1952: A publication was coming back such as this. Fortunately, the trans- gin to offer a New Music Show on is wide open for ideas." In the future, to Kenyon and Gambier in the form of the Gambier Observer, begun mitter is beefy enough to handle all Mondays from 4-- 5 p.m., playing WKCO hopes to broadcast from Sum- by the Rev. Clement Welsh as, in his words, "a little journal news of 100 watts of WKCO's full power, only recent acquisitions from record mer Send Off, local fairs, concerts such and opinion, recording with editorial comment items of local inter- and Station Director Adam Taplin labels like SupPop, GSL, 31G and as the WKCO-sponsore- d Modey Lem- - est, coming events in the chapel and parish and even matters wider of said that with all those watts, their AAM. The station offices were also ons and other community gatherings. scope, as space permits. signal should be able to reach even repainted. "We want to make our presence felt,"

Centerburg. The station is looking to re-e- n said Taplin. Council holds forum Ganter, Angels delayed by cold weather BFEC, starting by the con- stalled during the recent winter va- turned bad," said Superintendent of BY AK1LAH AMAPINDI bringing BY BRYAN STOKES II cern to the and cation, inclement weather has re--suit- ed Buildings and Grounds Tom Lepley. Staff Reporter Housing Grounds News Editor Committee, where it will receive its in a temporary delay. "One of the things you run into with Only one student took advant- first official consideration. Along Pending warmer weather, the "The sculptures will have bad weather, especially with a ma- age of the opportunity to be heard with Housing and Grounds and Stu- consummation of two construction carefully poured concrete aggre- sonry building, is they have to use at the Student Council meeting this dent Council, the proposal has to related projects has been delayed. gate bases columns matched to chemicals in the mortar to keep it past Sunday. The meeting was go through Senate in order to be ap- The Ganter Assembly Hall and the the colors of Rosse Hall," said from freezing, and that will have an opened up to students to voice their proved. installation of Swedish sculptor Carl Acting Provost Gregory Spard. adverse effect on the look of the not to that. air do relevant concerns, but the only is- Senate Student co-Ch- Leslie Milles' "Musician Angels" are cur- "That concrete cannot be poured building, so we chose sue raised was co-educati- onal housi- Carroll '03 mentioned that Senate rently in a state of uncertainty. while the weather is below 20F. The way it looks is that it's going to is ng. had recently approved the co-e- d The statues, which are a gift of As soon as the weather cooperates, be early spring when Ganter Josh Louria '03 had read in the housing recommendation for the Cambridge, Mass., based architect the contractors will pour the col- started." minutes of the previous Student BFEC managers, which completes Graham Gund '63, depict five boy umns and then, soon after that, the As a result of this process, H.C. Council meeting that the Brown their application process. They are angels upon pedestals, playing a bas- actual bronze figures will be put Hall Construction of Mount Vernon, Family Environmental Center also in the process of compiling a soon, a clarinet, a tuba, a flute and a in place. If we get a thaw, this could Ohio, has been selected as the con-

e. for this project. Due to the (BFEC) was recommended by the list of housing problems on cam- pan-pip- A location anterior to happen quite soon." tractor Student Council as co-e- d housing, pus and are currently gathering in- i Rosse Hall has been selected for the Ganter Assembly Hall has delay, no contract has yet been signed and he would like Hillel house to formation. The final list will also angels, and the metal rod foundations also been delayed due to the re- with this company. be the same. Currently, Louria said, be made available to Housing and are already visible. Although the stat- cently frigid temperatures. "We bid Ganter is expected to be com- only men live in Hillel. "I talked to Grounds. ues were initially expected to be in Ganter last fall, then the weather pleted during the summer. Dean of Residential Life Sam Junior Class President Jesse Hughes," he said. "And it seems Spencer discussed the ongoing search like we should be able to have that for a new Dean of Admissions after Mold: Allergy risk in NewApartments arrangement under the existing the departure of John Anderson in CONTINUED FROM PAGEONE tions and lung problems." The plained, "mold is down there in the housing rules." Right now, he said May of last year. Spencer said that the move out of the apartment tempo- leak in D2's roof provided the wooded area. I always try to steer "it's all men, and it's kind of an- interviews held in Columbus last rarily. Initially, Residential Life growing place for the mold, and people away from New Apartments noying for women who want to eat week will narrow the list even further suggested either the Finke House it appeared on the walls in its dry, if they have mold allergies." kosher." and the committee is now waiting for or the Lewis Apartments as options dangerous form. While living in the New Apart- Earlier in the meeting brought President-elec- t S. Georgia Nugent to for temporary housing, but with While black mold cannot ments does pose a risk to allergy the issue co-e- d housing was make her final choice. of an- residents of D2 i for the spread from one apartment to sufferers, two of the raised senior exercises pending by Chair of Housing and "They the president and the D-blo- residents of D2, a quieter place was other, the New Apartments are lived in the ck of the New Grounds Nick Fedor '03. There dean of admissions work so closely necessary. The College paid for the the most susceptible residences Apartments last year and reported was a it proposal to make the upcom- together, is important that they have no Students' ten-da- y stay at the Kenyon on campus. As Schermer ex such problems. ing Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, a good relationship," said Spencer. Inn while the repairs took place on Transgendered, Queer and Ques- Vice President for Academic their apartment. The students re- tioning (GLBTQQ) resource cen- Affairs Tom Susman '04 discussed the turned to D2 on Friday, Jan. 31. ter co-e- d, which had injtial approval formation of a committee to look into According to Professor of Bi- from the Housing and Grounds the allstu situation, which will include ology Joan Slonczewski, "black EASY MONEY$$$$ Committee. Fedor brought the is- members of Student Council and Sen- $$$$ mold is a fungus that grows ir. damp sue up for vote in Council, and it ate and will be headed up by himself. I will pay $40 for your phone book materials containing cellulose, such 1-866-5- was approved with nine votes in the The committee will be working with 77-7237 as wood and tiles made of organic Call Lee Ramsey toll free affirmative and one abstention. LBIS to find a solution to the prob- material. It causes a problem when When it comes to Hillel, Fedor ad- lem. it dries out, and its spores repro- vised Louria to take the same steps Student Council will reconvene ductive cells are released in the air. as the resource center and the at 3 p.m. on Sunday Feb. 16. It can cause severe allergic reac 4 The Kenyon Collegian FEATURES Thursday, February 13, 2003 Katz returns to speak on gender and masculinity BY TARYN MYERS between images of popular culture He was also an all-st- ar football v 'A n Fin de- Editor-in-Chi- ef and the social construction of player. He earned his master's masculine identities." Katz will gree in education from Harvard, 1 t Ji r-L2X- "Gender doesn't equal use clips from his film, also titled where he researched how mascu- ll women it equals gender. So it Tough Guise, to show how cul- linity, particularly as it relates to wasn't a very big leap to understand tural ideas of masculinity are en- violence, is constructed and influ- I that when a society has systems of couraged by media images. enced by athletics and the media. i inequality sexism, racism that Katz is considered to be a When asked by Merge why he v . the dominant groups in each case leading male activist on the issues spends his time talking about what are embedded in the system as of gender and anti-sexis- m. He is many perceive to be "women's" much as the subordinate group. well known because of his anti-sexu- al issues, Katz said, "I'm asked this Men are every bit as affected and assault education work question a lot how did a guy shaped by the gender order as with sports teams and the military. come to care about these issues. women are." In 1996, he began work on a gen- I'm asked this not just because of This statement, made by edu- der violence prevention program my sports background, but just be- 4 to a re- cator and activist Jackson Katz for the United States Marine cause I'm guy. My typical , i Merge magazine in 2001, is in- Corps that continues with troops sponse is to ask people to think Courtesy www.jacksonkarz.com dicative of his philosophy about worldwide today, and the United about it for a minute ... If some- Educator and activist Jackson Katz will speak on Tuesday at 7 pm. gender in American society. Katz, States Navy has also begun to one is a civil rights activist, people woman close to him must have speaker." who came to Kenyon last year, implement his programs. Katz is don't question their motives; they been assaulted. Task Force member Eliza- will give a speech on "Tough a member of the U.S. Secretary just assume some people seriously 'That comes back to one of the beth Moore '05 is also looking Guise: Violence, Media, and the of Defense's Task Force on Do- question the supposed values of our biggest myths that men are taught," forward to Katz's visit. "Jackson Crisis in Masculinity" next Tues- mestic Violence in the military. country, and want to fight for equal Katz continued, "which is the myth Katz presents a very unique per- day at 7 p.m. in Rosse Hall. He has also served on the Ameri- treatment for all. With any major of compartmentalization. Men don't spective on sexism," she said. "He According to Associate Dean can Bar Association's Commis- issue, it's the same. Yet when a man get, too often, that their own pur- will show advertisements or film of Students Cheryl Steele, head of sion on Domestic Violence and speaks out against men's violence chases and votes and behavior are clips that some of us would not the Sexual Misconduct Task the Liz Claiborne Company's against women, people wonder supporting the very system that cre- even look twice at. Then he will Force, the group that is bringing Women's Work campaign. what is going on. There must have ates this environment for women-- . discuss the implications of the Katz to campus, Katz's presenta- Katz was the first man to mi- been something that happened to Too many men think it's a handful content of these clips. This will tion "is a multimedia presentation nor in women's studies at the Uni- him, he must have been a child wit- of men who create the problems ... make it apparent how sexism is which examines the relationship versity of Massachusetts-Amhers- t. ness to domestic violence, or a It's important for men to know that still inherent in our lives, but we there is a self interest in confront- seem to have forgotten it, or as- ing these issues. It's not just about sumed that, since equality has Kenyon serves tea and debate men being altruistic." come a long way, there is no r Associate Provost Sarah longer a problem at all. Katz will rrr-- who has used demonstrate how these disguised BY ISANKYA KODITHUWAKKU Murnen, Katz's sexist slurs still affect the way Features Editor Tough Guise video to discuss if men's issues in her Psychology of women are seen and treated, as One of the newest groups on Women class, said, "I am very in- well as discuss the fact that this campus this semester is Contro terested in Jackson Katz's visit, problem affects both women and versial Tea. It is a discussion group and I recently published an article men." Moore also commented that is being funded by Harcourt on the links between masculinity that Katz "will really make you I . 1 IP-- : Parish and was the brainchild of V 1. . 1 and sexual violence, where I re- think." Andrea Dedmon '05 and Mary viewed some of the research. I The Task Force, according to Hanna '03. think what we teach boys about Steele, is "a group of students, fac- I violence and emotions is key to ulty and administators who coordi- "Andrea and are both em iV' ployed by Harcourt Parish," said f 7 Vs understanding sexual violence. nate campus efforts around sexual Hanna, "so one of the goals of our The societal power imbalance is misconduct prevention, education job is to come up with programs. very important." and campus resources. This volun- I is little I really like to do Bible study, so I The Task Force decided to teer group who suspect wanted to do something like that. bring Katz to campus because, ac- known to the community is a tr- and And then my activism work Kevin Guckes cording to Steele, they are "com- emendous network on campus, Rains and Andrea Dedmon '05 take dis- to have their co-facilita- Emily '05 we're very fortunate Hanna is a tor of Ac- Michael Guckes '03, mitted to encouraging campus tivists United is very important part in discussion on war and peace. cussions on gender issues, particu- involvement and commitment." cam- to me. So the goal was to sort of discussion. Initially, Hanna de- - about the interpretation and appli- - larly related to gender violence. They try to bring speakers to andor connect the things which are im- cided on the topic, "but then cation of the passages we read." Jackson Katz' focus is on gender pus "as often as we can, said Steele. portant to me in my life." people started suggesting topics," "Controversy, yes; but over violence prevention, particularly vhen finances permit," sexual assault su- The group meets once a week she said. "It seemed to flow just tea," Carlsen added. "With God's for men and boys he created the They sponsored program on Wednesdays at 3:30 p.m. in the naturally from what we had dis- help perhaps we can generate more country's first program for college rvivor Katie Koestner's addition to chapel basement. The Reverend cussed the day before." light, less heat and smoke." athletes the MVP program during orientation, in Steve Carlsen, rector at Harcourt "Something wonderful hap- But Hanna was quick to point Mentors in Violence Prevention, other events throughout the year. Katz's Episcopal Parish and director of pens when people begin to listen out that you don't have to be a which we have used at Kenyon. Steele hopes that the Board of Campus Ministries, to one another sympathetically," Christian or a political activist to Jackson is well known nationally speech will "keep the topic of gen- the anti-sexi- before attends the discussions. Carlsen said. "It is humbling, but take part in the group, and Dedmon as a leading st male ac- der violence prevention con- "Father Carlsen attends the also deeply hopeful to begin to un- agreed. "What I really like about tivist. He relates well to college community and to keep the leaves." Bible study as a resource," said derstand truly how other passion- this Bible study is that it has at students and is a very effective versations going after he Nathan Hara '03, a regular partici- ate, committed persons could be- traded people from a variety of pant at Controversial Tea. "He lieve something radically differ- backgrounds, who come with dif Let the inspectors work. Join other citizens for a doesn't try to lead the group, but ent from the positions to which we ferent understandings of the Bible instead is available to clarify our ourselves are passionately com- and our relation to it," Dedmon questions should some arise. He mitted." said. "It's this that makes the tea WALK mostly ends up being another par- The discussion encourages 'controversial.' And it's through PEACE ticipant and just shares his own participants to come to their own this variety of opinions and inter views with other members." conclusions on the topics being pretations of Scripture that our faith So far, the group has met only discussed. "They decide accord- can be challenged and hence four times. "Last week we talked ing to their interpretation of the strengthened." li about population growth and what Bible and their own understand- "Most people don't really Vernon the Bible has to say about it," ing of Christianity," Hara said. come for talk on activism stuff, but Public Square, Mount Dedmon said. "The week before "Although the tea and cookies are to talk about what's important to Saturday, February 15 that we talked about the environ- great, the best part of the experi- them," said Hanna. "We don't base ment and what our responsibilities ence is that, as a group, we explore our discussion on the Bible but talk 11 a.m.-Noo- n towards it should be from a Chris- the issues, respecting each about topics and issues that affect individual's interpretation of the us. Nobody comes out with a dif tian or Biblical perspective." and refreshments afterward. Hanna sends out an allstu on Bible and beliefs. The Bible is our ferent belief, just an expanded Coffee Tuesdays announcing the topic of guide, but not everyone agrees view." Thursday, February 13, 2003 FEATURES The Kenton Collegian 5 Rodriguez brings the best of both worlds to Gambier BYISANKYA KODITHUWAKKU ics about applying in America, and "From Friday to here seems Features Editor he suggested Kenyon." like a year to me," Rodriguez said. T Peiris is a relation of Rodriguez, "I can't think of anything to tell you "The two things I miss most who spent his first few days in Gam- about the months before, because about home are the weather and bier at the Peiris residence. Even now everything is blocked out." cricket," said Revantha Rodriguez, he makes it a point to go there every Despite being thousands of a first-ye- ar international student. weekend to speak in Sinhala and eat miles from home, he has a good "It's ninety degrees all year-aroun- d, some Sri Lankan food. "I bring support base around him to help him a tropical paradise." back food, but that's because all through his misfortune. His friends Rodriguez comes to Kenyon my friends love it. They have tears feed him his meals, and his class- from Sri Lanka, a small island nat- coming from their eyes because it's mates have been given copy cards ion in the Indian ocean. Despite too spicy for them, but they still eat at the school's expense to make the cold weather in Ohio, he has it," he laughed. copies of their notes for him. Peiris adapted himself to Kenyon life, In spite of everything, the last has also been a big help for it's the people at Kenyon who week has not been his best at Rodriguez, even helping him shave. keep me warm," he said. Kenyon. Last Thursday, Rodriguez His faculy advisor, Associate Pro- Rodriguez is an economics maj- fell while playing tennis and frac- fessor of Economics William or and is also considering double tured both his wrists. Right now he Melick, has also offered his help, majoring in international studies. He has the use of only the four fin- asking him to come stay at his resi- has nothing but praise for the teache- gers in his left hand and the casts dence for a few days. rs at Kenyon. are not expected to come off for "People have been helping me "I can't really compare the Sri another six weeks. a lot," Rodrigeuz said. "Especially Lankan and Kenyon systems because me my Andrew Hass i : "You're lucky you caught roommate, '06. so he said. they're different," "The prof- k'pv.n C.r,r at the right moment," he said. He was a great friend even before essors here are more accessible. It's Sri Lankan tennis player and economist, Revantha Rodrigues. "These happy moods don't last for this happened, always willing to such a small school. I always make it life in Sri Lanka, with a few trips place. People are so hospitable and very long. Fortunately, I didn't teach me about this country. We a point to go to my professors' office to Singapore being his only expe- kind to each other." take my painkillers today. I feel as really hit it off very well. He's been hours." rience out of the country. "The Rodriguez also spoke about if I'm doped when I'm on them." very patient and helpful with this, This difference he sees might biggest difference I see between his family. His father owns a com- He seemed in high spirits to- always around." be explained by the fact that here and Sri Lanka is that people pany, his mother is an executive day, jumping up to turn off the Rodriguez is trying to keep a Rodriguez attended a private there have a much bigger family manager at a bank and his only sib- lights to show me how his casts good attitude towards what has Catholic school of 4,000 students, base," he said. "Over there your ling is a younger brother. "He looks glow in the dark. He was watch- happened to him. "I try to see it as St. Peter's College. This Catholic immediate family is like 5,000 somewhat like me," he said, "but ing Monsters, Inc. when I went to something which will make me a background might also explain his people." he's bigger and better looking. He's interview him and admitted an ad- stronger person," he said. "I'm tak- somewhat uncommon name for a Another difference he saw in also a really good tennis player. Just diction to cartoons. ing it as a challenge." Sri Lankan. this country was safety. "I love Sri last week, they had the ITF cham- "I have a lot of mixed blood in Lanka, but it was difficult living pionships, and he was drawn against me," Rodriguez explained. "One of my with the war," Rodriguez said of the number one seed in southeast

is 3-- 3-- parents Sinhala and the other Tamil, the terrorist war that went on in Sri Asia. But he lost by just 6, 6. so I'd say I have the best of both Lanka for about 20 years. "Every- He also has a big fan club. When worlds." Rodriguez is a representative thing just blew up around you, in he's playing, all these girls come to of the diversity in his country of 19 places you had been just ten min- watch. When I play, there jsn 't a soul million people. While the Sinhala utes before. But the last six months around." Ifyou could pick, who would you want to be make up more than 70 of the popul- I was there, the barriers and troops Rodriguez is part of the Cupid? ation, there are also substantial Tamil in Colombo were gone and it was Kenyon College Tennis team and i and Moslem populations. much better. We didn't have to captained the St. Peter's tennis ' 1 '" 1 i ii i i i Rodriguez also claims somet- stress about where the next bomb team for a few years. Rodriguez hing that is most unusual for an would go off." The terrorists and completed his school education in ' international student. "One of the government troops have been ob- August 2001 and spent the next ; "Ayl Rose. He can shoot me with best things about coming here," he serving a ceasefire for almost an year applying to colleges. "I an arrow anytime." said, "is that everyone says my last year now. looked at universities in Singapore name right. No one butchers it like Alison Diegal '05 "But now Sri Lanka is pro- and India, too," Rodriguez said. 1 ) they do in Sri Lanka." gressing in the right direction," "Then I was told to talk to Frank Rodriguez has spent his whole Rodriguez said. "It's a wonderful Peiris, Assistant Professor of Phys- -

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Last weekend's social scene was enough to make partiers break out their yearbooks and letter-jacket- s,

as high-scho- a ol type flavor permeated the party life on campus. Starting South, the DKE party on Friday

old-scho- "Sigmund Freud, because he's night, with its ol Saved by the Bell invite, took the theme even further by only playing music that loving." would have been played when partiers there were in eighth grade. Although there were a good number of about nothing but t Howley '03 people at the party, it still was-no- as crowded as DKE parties have been in the past, which felt a little weird. Jacob Also strange was the fact that there were actually a large number of pledges at this party, which is generally not the case with these guys. Whether you were beaten up in middle school or you were the best slow dancerback-and-fort- h mover in the school, all types seemed to appreciate this party. New Apartments also dealt their fair share of blissful activities by offering parties at both ends of the complex. Each seemed to share the same kind of, "Our parents are away, so lets get crazy," mentality and offered their fair share of random partiers at each party venue. But then again, as we have seen from Saved by the Bell's Jessie Spano's breakout movies about exotic dancing, the times they are a changing, my "Your mom, because she did a friend. good job of being Cupid last Saturday night kept with the high school theme once again, with a little thing I like to call Fandango or night." Senior Prom. Basically, for those of you who have never heard of this, Fandango is a time when seniors get Elton Hartney '04 dressed up and go to Gund where they dance and mingle while people take pictures of them. It sounds weird and it is, considering this is the same location that four years earlier these same seniors had their freshman orientation dance with the same kind of idea ... well, minus the bar. The Psi U lodge was the only other event to be had on this night. Coming into the party, it seemed odd 'hat there were some who were not allowed to enter because they "always cause trouble." If I had done that m high school, I wouldn't have had to use so much super glue on vases shaped like Elvis, I thought. Then "Harry Fishleigh the Fourth. He's 'realized that my name isn't Screech and I wasn't at the Max with Lisa, so I quickly went inside. Inside the cute, available and has an arrow 'dge, the same house party rules of anyone's high school applied: there is tons of room in the house, but just for you." 'he host wants you to just stick to one room. Not was the basement off limits, but also it seemed so was only Omari Washington '06 'he keg, due to the amount of in one small area vying for cups, coats and foam. Walking home from si people f' Burlow 'he and Aaron '06 ,Dartv that nioht QppmpH tr hp pvpn hardpr. fnr snmp pcnpriallv :nmp Qpninrs , as Middle. Path npvpr-- . , ,'- - .f,,...... j - - seemed so rugged a terrain, leaving a lasting impression on the faces of some and a lasting smile on the faces of those occur. So if going to have a it better be who watched such events remember you're party, By Sarah Burson 8gd, because I might be there. Work Hard. Play Hard. See You Next Weekend. 6 The Kenyon Collegian OPINIONS Thursday, February 13, 2003 The Kenyon Colleg ian

Editors-in-Chie- f: Robbie Ketcham, Taryn Myers News Editor: Bryan Stokes II Features Editor: Isankya Kodithuwakku Opinions Page Editor: Mike Ludders Arts & Entertainment Editors: Andy Neilsen, Lindsay Warner Sports Editor: Jay Helmer Photo Editor: Amy Gallese Assistant Photo Editor: Kevin Guckes Online Editor: Erin Taylor Editorial Assistant: Ariel Ludwig Business Manager: David Handy Subscriptions Manager: Jaime Gesler Advisors: Jenny Hedden, P.F. Kluge Can love conquer all? Even at Kenyon? It's sometimes hard to write about something like love. Journalists or anyone, for that matter so often must deal with the troubles of life that they can become blinded to its beauties. Valentine's Day is one such example: so evident is its crass commercialization, its devotion more to economic profit it is than to romantic bliss, that easy to overlook completely that invisible Phil Hands and enigmatic virtue it supposedly celebrates. What does it celebrate, after all? Last week, President-ele- ct S. Georgia Nugent spoke on the various Have little sympathy, highhopes for LeBron types of love in her first address to the student body. For Nugent, love is a thing of devotion, of commitment to a life of learning and an undying con- BY JAMES LEWIS Did LeBron learn from this that really, really good kids who work cern for the welfare of the Kenyon institution. It is an inherent, permanent Staff Columnist it might be good to exercise a little their butts off and get out of those bond between man and those studies to which he gives his full effort and LeBron James is 18 years old. bit of caution? Ha! LeBron was next situations. attention, a link between students and their alma mater a term which itself He attends a Catholic school in sighted receiving vintage sportswear Believe me, there are such denotes the lasting, loving relationship between mother and child. the Akron, Ohio, named St, Vtncent-S- t. worth hundreds of dollars from a good kids. But think about all She was speaking of the love of learning and the love of the College, Mary's. He has a 3.5 GPA and clothing store. Little did LeBron pressure those kids are under. Re- but the lessons from this type of love could be just as well adapted to the love all-sta- high was an te football player be- know that he couldn't pull a fast one member how much pressure that should be celebrated tomorrow. Love is bom of devotion to one-an-oth- er. fore this year. Of course, most on the state athletic association, as school was? You had to get the right If students are devoted to their studies, an invisible but inherently real people reading this coltlmn know they were soon on his case. LeBron grades, worry about test scores and entity, so is the lover devoted to the idea and concept of love itself. It is a that none of those facts have not was declared ineligible for the rest stay out of trouble. Well, think about

be it in civil union fraternal crime-infeste- concern for the institution of love, marriage, or earned him his recent notoriety. of his high school career, and his doing that in a d neig- frienship. It is a deeply caring relationship, as the lover becomes also brother, LeBron James has become team had to forfeit one of the games hborhood with poor schools that sister, father, mother and friend to the beloved. America's most famous high in which he had played after receiv- don't have much in the way of col- Is this found in the greeting cards and chocolate hearts? For that matter, schooler for his ability on the bas- ing the jersey. lege prep. Oh, and yeah ... you're is this found anymore here at Kenyon? ketball court. He's so good that he LeBron was eventually rein- poor. But there are kids who put the Often, love has become more an object than an essence. The objectifi-catio- n won't even take the token year that stated by a federal judge yes, a work in and get the job done. of love leads to the infamous idea of "hooking up," which begins and most high school stars spend in col- federal judge and all is now good So excuse me if I don't feel that male and ends in bed and goes little beyond. The public perception that a lege preparing for the NBA. In- female student who are commonly seen together on campus must be hook- stead, after he graduates with his " have a hard time feeling sorry for the kid. ing up at night both cheapens the true beauty of platonic love and threatens high school class, he'll jump We don 't spend enough time talking about all to force those enjoying such a relationship into hiding. straight to the NBA. He's so good These platonic forms of love, whether they are romance tempered with that NBA stars attend his high the really really good kids who work their butts reason or the unmistakably strong bond that comes with friendship-lov- e, are school games, and these games are off..." often the most rewarding. In fifty years, romance may wane, but the devo- w. televised on pay-per-vie- He's so tion to the beloved can remain. Friendships will have times tension, but bur- of good that he was on the cover of in LeBron-lan- d. James has had his much sympathy for LeBron's for true friends united in mutual respect and affection, that tension will not Sports Illustrated as a junior in high share of defenders. They all chime den. Basketball very likely earned sever the bond between them. school. in with the same song. They talk him a free ride at a pretty nice pr- In our troubling times today, with an impending war abroad and the Of course, with all that fame, about how James is being ex- ivate school and is going to make stresses of college and family life at home, this sense of friendship and unity young LeBron has found himself ploited by his school. They talk him a millionaire in a year. It's also is especially important. Without the love of a friend or the friendship of a in a bit of trouble as of late. Be- about how James is under so much earned him a support system of lover, to whom can we turn with our thoughts and fears, our concerns and cause he is a high school basket- pressure now that he's famous. coaches and administrators that care joys? ball player, he must still maintain They talk about how James doesn't a lot about him, which is alot more Kenyon students have an opportunity to experience love in a the appearance of being an amateur, have a strong support system to than many other kids who live in much more broad and beautiful than any single greeting card. meaning he doesn't get paid. In guide him in the right way, yada public housing can say. Is he under we can learn this devotion and practice this true love and can then, in other words, his high school and the yada yada. The most absurd writ- a lot of pressure? Yup, but no more spite of all the troubles of the world not only endure but prosper in unity and various TV networks and newspa- ers are the writers who blame than lots of other kids in worse situ- love. pers around him get to make money themselves for writing about him ations than him. off of him. ... and then go on to blame the pub- I obviously think that a lot of the rules surrounding his situation Office: Chase Tower at the top of Peirce Hall's main stairway First, his mother bought him a lic for watching him play ... and part Mailing address: The Kenyon Collegian, Student Activities Center, Gambier, OH 43022. Hummer. That's all well and good then go on to write more about are pretty ridiculous. But that's Business address: P.O. Box 832, Gambier, OH 43022 until you consider the fact that the him. of life, jumping through hoops that E-m- ail address: collegiankenyon.edu Jameses live in public housing. The I have a hard time feeling seem very petty. Once again, I con- WWW address: http:archives.kenyon.educollegian cede he's under pressure. However, 427-533- state athletic association cleared sorry for the kid. In America, we Phone numbers: (740) 8, 5339 when he The opinion page is a space for members of the community to discuss issues relevant LeBron in an investigation, how- spend a lot of time decrying the LeBron will do his best to the campus and the world at large. The opinions expressed on this page belong only ever (you have to wonder about the urban jungle, talking about how shuts out all the voices offering ex- to the writer. Columns and letters to the editor do not reflect the opinions of the type of people who work these hard it is for kids who live under cuses and realizes that, like every- Kenyon Collegian staff. All members of the community are welcome to express his of crime one else, his life is made up of opinions through a letter to the editors. The Kenyon Collegian reserves the right to jobs). They found that mother such horrific conditions learn to edit all letters submitted for length and clarity. The Collegian cannot accept had legitimately received a loan to and violence. We don't spend choices. Hopefully, he'll anonymous or pseudonymous letters. Letters must be signed by individuals, not pay for the car. enough time talking about all the start making the right ones. organizations, and must be 200 words or less. Letters must also be received no later than the Tuesday prior to publication. The Kenyon Collegian prints as many letters as possible each week subject to space, interest and appropriateness. Members of the editorial board reserve the right to reject any submission. The views expressed in the JjfjtmRp paper do not necessarily reflect the views of Kenyon College. dxn (mamw aMf

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taught me, however, relying on do- one of anti-Americani- sm but op- A..The recent demands in prepa- tance" by listing Germany with BY HOWLEY JACOB mestic newspapers to represent for- position to the impending war. ration for war in Iraq, along with Cuba and Libya as the "three Guest Columnist eign opinion inevitably leads to The wreaths and candles at the US an increased US military pres- countries who don't want to do The ink has been flying back oversimplification and manipula- embassy in Berlin piled up on ence in the region, would over- anything." and forth across the Atlantic in tion. The Germans have serious Sept. 12, 2001, alongside graffiti tax Europe's terrorist-watchin- g Naturally enough, Germans the last couple weeks, and one questions about American foreign and placards that read "We grieve capabilities. War in Iraq will also were incensed. The Berliner can only hope the Fulbright Com- policy, and an appreciation of their with you, America, but please, give the US the perfect opportu- Zeitung (2803) noted that "noth- mission can keep up. profundity requires listening to don't go to war." nity to finally remove its peace- ing was said about the countries' Much to the frustration of Germans' concerns in their own keepers from the Balkans, ex- positions on terrorism or human the US government, German words, not those of our pundits. Q. How do Germans feel about pecting Germany to replace rights." A professor at Heidelberg Chancellor Gerhard Schroder has First of all, the German head- fighting in a war? them. German planes would fly wrote to Der Spiegel, "How can a stuck by his adamant declaration lines give a telling look at how the A. Journalist Daniel Deckers surveillance missions over Tur- country ... that allows the US to "Nein zum Irak-Krie- g" ("No to German media sees the Iraq im- captured the sentiment I encoun- key, well within Iraqi radar attack from its soil, be compared war in Iraq"). passe. Three leading online articles tered without fail in Germany: range, thereby putting Germans with Libya and Cuba?" Schroder's obstinacy is not in the Frankfurter Allgemeine "The misfortune that the Ger- on the front line to protect One might draw a compari- just a matter of his stubbornn- Zeitung (2803) were titled mans have brought on the world against Iraqi missiles, with or son with a similar incident last ess, either. According to the "Raffarin: War remains the worst in the past century appears si- without authorization from Parlia- September. A tactless remark by esteemed weekly Die Zeit (1 possible solution," "Fischer, Pope multaneously as a great burden ment. German Justice Minister Herta 3003), more than 70 of Ger- for peace; Rumsfeld, Berlusconi and a political mandate to un- Then, too, there is the feel- Daumler-Gmeli- n caused a furor mans support Schroder's Iraq-wa- r for severity" and "Saudi visions: conditionally oppose interna- ing that, in the words of Die from the US government and policy, even many who Saudis fear of US turning on them tional armed conflict" (FAZ, 21 ZeiVs Constanze Stelzenmiiller, press. In the end, Schroder fired

didn't vote for his re-electi- on. next." 803). "experience from the Balkans the minister in an attempt to pre- The Council of Evangelical Schroder and his Foreign Min- German opinion is divided and Afghanistan teaches us that serve German-America- n rela- Churches in Germany and the ister Joschka Fischer apparently between those who feel that, in the USA will execute 'surgical tions. This time around, the Catholic Church have come out oppose the US war plans out of an Deckers' words, Germany's "in- bombing campaigns,' leaving Eu- tables are turned, and the US has against war. During last weekend's acute awareness of their constitu- auspicious history" means "that ropeans with the infinitely more hit two such nerves among Ger- NATO conference in Munich, the ency. But why do the Germans feel no further war should ever ema- dangerous ground missions" (1 mans. It's a wonder that no one city hosted about 35,000 demons- that way? We can start to answer nate from this land, and those who 2303). has called for Rumsfeld's job. trators. that question by examining the fol- believe Germany needs to accept Germany is not only under If the US truly hopes to woo Americans from Sen. lowing ones: its full responsibilities even pressure to join the Iraq war, it will the Germans to our side, it needs John McCain to columnist Tho- military ones as a world-clas- s also be taking over the Allied lead- a new strategy. mas Friedman to Kenyon stu- Q. How do the Germans feel about modern democracy. Schroder ar- ership in Kabul already a prob- The current invective tone is dents all think they know war in general? gued the latter point during the lematic assignment when an only isolating our strong and why, too: It's all just a shamel- A. Unlike the United States, Ger- debate over participation in the American war in Iraq would valuable allies. Instead, the US ess political trick, playing the many has seen all too closely the Afghan war, and he almost lost a threaten to revive terrorist activ- should acknowledge and try to re-

"anti-America- n" pacifist card to utter devastation and nationwide vote of no confidence in Parlia- ity in Afghanistan. spond to the Germans' questions. win points with the voters. Sort trauma that war can bring on a na- ment over the issue. While Ger- Instead of addressing the Ger- As the Frankfurter Allgemeine of like Karl Rove's advice to tion, especially if that war is being many is now very actively in- mans' concerns and answering Zekung's editor recently wrote (1 Republican Congressional chall- driven by the United States. Ger- volved in the Afghan mission, the them diplomatically, the Bush 2503), "It would be good for the engers in November, to play up mans admit profound debt to episode undeniably had a sober- administration has elected a Bush camp to learn that leadership al- their pro-w- ar stance and win the Americans for their liberation from ing effect on Schroder. course of temerity. Donald comes with respect for one's

soft-heart- edge from ed Democ- Nazism and Stalinism, and oppo- Rumsfeld followed his tirade lies. Not every European argument rats. nents of war on Iraq are quick to Q. Why are they worried about against "Old Europe" the is worth dismissing as 'weak' or As my junior year in Berlin point out that their position is not joining the US? French-Germa- n "axis of resis 'pacifistic.'" Kenyon admissions must be wary ofprestige, and of 'star ' applicants BY MARC MILLER wanted students who are well-rounde- d which create a blinding num- ple of Kenyon, the renaissance a less cohesive and communal Guest Columnist and well-grounde- d, who ber of unique combinations. A type of prospective mentioned whole. As admissions wades It may be five degrees out- love learning and perhaps most im- given student majors in chem- above, compare with the single-subje- ct through yet another bumper year side, but this frozen Hill is hot. portantly students who are passion- istry, minors in art history, "star?" Will we move of attractive applications, let us We've all heard the stats: 40 ate about anything, the idea being plays lacrosse and is involved away from valuing the whole hope they don't lose sight of percent increase in applications that passion in one area is infinitely in an a capella group. He student placing great impor- their purported mission. A as test scores and GPAs of ac- transferable to other areas and might not be the best in any tance upon what kind of fit he Kenyon full of high scorers who cepted students rose, inclusion people. It is fair to inquire whether one area, but it is his involve- or she might make with the. come here because of a certain on a recent list of the top ten this lofty philosophy stemmed as ment in all of them and the in- school now that we are in a po- reputation, having already nar- hottest schools, a wide array of much from necessity as from high teresting combinations they sition to do so? It would be a rowed their interests to one or new state-of-the-a- rt facilities (it ideals. Being located on a hill in produce, combined with his shame if in the search for good two areas and caring little for this seems like just about everything rural Ohio requires going the extra desire to be at Kenyon, that statistics, in the process of im- specific place and community of has been upgraded except stu- mile to compete for the best and make him a particularly inter- proving facilities and attracting people is not a Kenyon I would dent housing, but that's another brightest with your New England esting and unique individual faculty, we were to end up with want to attend. column), greatly increased en- peers. It was a worthy goal, none- and member of the community. dowment. By nearly any measure- theless. How will this type of pro- ment, Kenyon is experiencing a Now Kenyon finds itself in spective, the long-tim- e staple new Golden Age of sorts. This the position of becoming what it of Kenyon let's call him the Time is auniversal constant is great, but is our beloved cam- has always dreamed. It is in range renaissance student compare pus headed for changes even of getting many more of those with the single-subje- ct "star" in Editor, greater than gleaming new fa- high scorers and National Merit the eyes of the admissions of- cilities? Finalists, star students any school fice? Let's be honest: for reasons In recent conversations with a physicist friend, Dr. John Gordon From the first time I open- would love to have. But at what of geography, Kenyon will never O'Hair, we both agree that it is absurd to believe we become younger ed the Kenyon prospectus or cost? Will those seductive num- attract a large number of the very when going west at great speed as in a spacecraft. walked into Ransom Hall four bers change the essential charac- best liberal arts candidates say, We all know we can never become younger chronologically in years ago, to my current jobs as ter of the student body? the great quarterback with 1600 this life! Time zones are imaginary. tour guide and senior interv- Kenyon students generally SATs. An hour from Columbus' Facing up to this question, it is obvious to realize it is the same iewer, I have been impressed love it here. Most of us have a will never be an hour from Bos- time everywhere in the universe. with the stated goals of the story about how we fell in love ton or New York, and there's a I have approached epistemologists all over the world on this mat adminstration and Office of with the school as soon as we very small pool of these top stu- ter for most of my life, and they not only try to sweep it under the Admissions. Of course, strato- stepped foot on campus and met dents. carpet, but also try to turn me into a sort of pariah. However, it is not spheric GPAs and test scores the students and faculty. Most of What Kenyon is in the posi- going to go away. were always nice, but unlike us decided on Kenyon based on tion to attract more of is the stu- Einsteinian general relativity is the high altar of human ignorance! many competing schools, the people and the place. dent who is a heavy hitter in one kenyon valued other things Kenyon students have a wide area and has no ambition in oth- Brian Ghram Deans '65 equally, if not more. They variety of talents and interests, ers. How will the long-tim- e sta PhilosopherPoet 8 The Kenton Collegian ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Thursday, February, 13, 2003 How to lose an audience in 2 hours: a theatrical release Less believable and clever than Shakespeare's As You Like It, Kate Hudson's new film doesn't add up

BYTODDDETMOLD two go after each other. This sets up This could all, as I stated, have is impossible. to quit her job. movie in been What shocked me are Film Critic a of squirm humor, which expected. There scores of mediocre What those who conceived we are expected to laugh atwith two about the movie was how blatantly romances these days that are smoth- How to Lose a Guy in 10Days failed It shouldn't be any surprise that people making complete and utter and offensively ignorant of the real ered by cliche, stupidity or dullness, to recognize was that their setup in- How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days is a fools of themselves. Unfortunately, world and real human emotions it but at least it's possible that the sena- volved two people being outright bad movie. I mean, who are they try- How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days finds was. Of course, the two fall in love torial candidate will fall in love with fake to one another. It's hard enough ing to kid? The premise is ridiculous. itself lacking comic timing, imagi- in the end. What hadn't occurred to the chambermaid at his hotel, or that to fall in love with someone you've Kate Hudson, whose role as nation or, most importantly in a ro- me before seeing How to Lose was the uptight rich guy will fall in love just met in a matter of ten days, but Penny Lane in Almost Famous, it mantic comedy, heart. how, with this setup, such an ending with his assistant after she threatens when that person is acting like some- now seems, was a fluke (this breaks one else, the date is impossible. You my heart), plays Andie Anderson, a VI o,- - -- 55?-' - j can't find two people deceiving each sassy young columnist for "Compo- V vr other and falling in love through the sure" magazine who receives an as- 'Slit k deception unless you're Shakes- in-argua- signment to write a story called "How peare, and even As You Like It is bly '- to Lose a Guy in 10 Days." She must - ' ridiculous. ; - ; i. find a boyfriend and get him to dump v - - r At least As You Like It is well her in ten days, thus illustrating all written. There are no carefully as- the mistakes women make in rela- A 'U- - sembled lines of iambic pentameter tionships today. It's a real think-piec- e. i'. or even a memorable romantic quip Matthew McCounaughey, who, or two in this. The lovey-dove- y unlike Hudson, retains his charisma scenes are all painfully forced and regardless of the planes of decency inconsistent with the goofy, quirky on which his movies are made, plays tone that the rest of the movie is try- Benjamin Barry, a hotshot advertis- ing so hard to establish. It's a com- ing man who is after a big diamond plete misfire in every way. account. He can only get the job, I've broken some rules of my though, if he proves to his boss that own here. For example, I've told you he understands women (He who un- how the movie ends. Every once in derstands women understands how a while, though, it just doesn't mat- to sell diamonds, get it?) by getting a ter. This movie deserves to be given woman to fall in love with him in ten so little respect. It's a waste of time days. imdb.com and money that makes Maid in Man- In a hilarious contrivance, the Matthew McConaughey with Kate Hudson. Could a cast get any dreamier? hattan seem like The English Patient.

Down from the Mountain Elling Zkis Week Friday, 8 p.m. Wednesday, 10:15 p.m. at Higley A uditorium Higley Auditorium Capturing the unexpected re Essentially the antithesis to surgence of Bluegrass Americana Garry Marshall's repulsive The 11535 Upper Gilcrest Road music ignited by the success of the Other Sister possibly the worst Mount Vernon 'soundtrack from the Coen brothers' film of all time 2001 's Elling is a I v i v Brother, Where Thou?, direc- film that is refreshingly apolitical in 392-222- P Art Movie-lin- e: 0 tor Chris Hegedus (Startup.com) its handling.of mental illness. Nomi- makes an encore appearance in one nated for an Academy Award for Shanghai Knights R Fri-Th- u 9:30 iof KFS' "Documentaries Weeks," Best Foreign-Languag- e Film, Elling 5:00, 7:15, Sa-S- u jthis time joined by filmmakers Nick deftly avoids too-eas- y labels or 12:30, 2:45, 5:00 Doob and D. A. Pennebaker. As a morals, to the credit of Norwegian 7:15, 9:30 promotion for the newly-release- d director Petter Naess (Absolute soundtrack, the stellar line-u- p of Hangover)- - and writer Axel Kangaroo Jack PG musicians from O Brother gathered Hellstenius. Fri-Th- u 5:00, 7:00, 9:00 Sa-S- u in Nashville's historic Ryman Au- Forty year-ol- d aspiring poet 1:00,3:00,5:00 imdb.com ditorium in early 2000 for a live per- Elling (Per Christian Ellefsen) is 7:00, 9:00 From left: Per Christian Ellefsen, Per Christensen, Marit Pia Jacobsen formance the soundtrack and sent to a state institution when his of and Sven Nordin watch Elling, a tragicomedy of mental illness, unfold. PG-1- 3 "old-time- y" arrangements of the art mother, who has sheltered him for DareDevil ists' less traditional fare. nomenally successful national tour, ning jokes is that Borchardt stub- his entire life, dies. He is housed Fri-Th- u 4:40,7:10,9:20 Sa-S- u ert in- 12:15,2:20,4:40 In the pre-conc- footage, now in its second year. bornly mispronounces "coven," with Kjell Bjarne (Sven Nordin), a

female-obsesse- 9:20 Hegedus et. al. depict the perform sisting that he doesn't want the title d virgin, also in his 7:10, ers as approachable and endearing, American Movie of his movie to "rhyme with oven." 40s. After two years, the pair is re- no small feat considering how cliqu- Saturday, 8 p.m. However misguided, that's indica- leased from the institution and into How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days R Fri-Th- u 9:20 ish this relatively small community Higley A uditorium tive of this man's ambition, even a state-funde- d apartment, with the 4:30, 7:00, of musicians is the artists aren't Were it not the concluding film when the rest of his family insists goal that they can look after each Sa-S- u 1:30,4:30 formally introduced at the outset, so in KFS' "Documentaries Week," it that he'd be better suited for factory other sufficiently well that they can 7:00, 9:20 there's something of an assumption might be easy to mistakeneWcai work or comments that they're re- live in "typical" society. Elling de- that the viewer knows who Alison Movie for a Christopher Guest in- lieved he didn't grow up to be a se- rives most of its offbeat, gentle hu- Jungle Book 2 G Krauss and Gillian Welch are and spired mockumentary: the subjects rial killer. But filmmaking is mor from the reactions Elling and s Fri-Th- u 4:30, 7:15, 9:00 can distinguish between the two. By are just that hilarious. That director Borchardt's passion, and it is this Kjell have to the world for which Sa-S- u 12:20, 2:30, 4:30 the time they hit the stage, however, Chris Smith (Home Movie) resists enthusiasm that distinguishes him they are both so unprepared. 7:15,9:00 everyone's identity is firmly in the too-eas- y temptation to skewer from the entirely reactive personali- Director Naess has said that his place, and the exceptional music these individuals allows him to ties around him. goal for Elling was to create a film , Final Destination 2 PG-1-3 becomes the focus of the film. speak to the deeper issues that drive Smith doesn't attempt to hide that was both commercially vi- Fri-Th- u 5:10, 7:20, 9:30 Sa-S- u 5:10 As a concert film, there's very them, making American Movie a his subject's flaws Borchardt able and Elling was quite success- I 12:50, 3:00, 9:30 little room to argue with the perfor- film that truly chronicles the current openly drinks too much and appears ful at European box offices and 7:20, mances in Down from the Mountain, state of the "American Dream." to be affected with some degree of did not "sink to the lobotomized and the legendary "Dr." Ralph American Movie follows Mark bipolar disorder but manages to depths of mainstream American cin- The Recruit R Fri-Th- u 9:10 Stanley alone makes the film worth Borchardt, a Wisconsin "film- present Borchardt as a sympathetic ema." That Elling overcomes its I 4:50, 7:00, seeing. With such standouts as maker" with incomparable amounts character for the duration of Ameri- seeming combination of The Odd Sa-S- u 12:30, 2:40, 4:50 Welch's "I Want to Sing that Rock of drive and, at best, questionable can Movie. The result is an endlessly Couple and Charly to meet this sec- 7:00, 9:10 land Roll" and Chris Thomas King's amounts of talent, as he attempts fascinating film that isn't merely ond of Naess' goals qualifies as one 9Coming Soon: "John Law Burned Down the Li- first to finance his full-leng- th fea- about one man's desires and aspira- of the most pleasant surprises quor Store," it's easy to see why this ture Northwestern and then settles tions. Instead, it encourags the among what was an incredibly Dark Blue

40-minu- Old School event, originally conceived as a oneti- for the easier te horror film viewer, like Borchardt, to act on strong year for international cinema. Gods & Generals me-only affair, has become a phe- - Coven. One of the film's many run those aspirations. Jonathan Keefe Thursday, February 13, 2003 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT The Kenyon Collegian jAvante-gard- e KCDC promises shock, drugs inBoys'Life j Mermelstein and Larock's senior thesis abounds with life's delights, depravities; leave the kids at home in compound- i BY LINDSAY WARNER inadequacies love, i I ed by Jack's deprecating jokes. j A&E Editor j:Vtli (C?, "Phil is confused morally, "We do terrible things. Let's and his failure to live up to his p. Boys' j ajm i t we like them and start from Wax: Life high standards lead him into de- I jhere," quotes senior Dean When: Tonight through pression and guilt," said Appy. Simakis in a line from Howard "Ultimately, he's just searching order's play Boys' Life. Directed Saturday night at 8 for someone to forgive him." Drama Harlene iv Professor of Where: Bolton Theater Appy's soulful eyes and Marlcy, this KCDC sponsored downcast face add to the abject comedy will be performed in the feeling of Phil's character, yet he Bolton Theater tonight through yet he doesn't let his wife or six has a good heart. There is some- Saturday at 8 p.m., with a matin- year-ol- d son deter him from pur- thing very endearing about the ee performance at 2:30 p.m. on suing anything that might happen part, especially in a particularly Sunday. Tickets are $1. to cross his path, including memorable scene in which Phil You might have noticed the Maggie, an unenthusiastic and carries on a deep and philosophi-

for Boys' Life up around out-of-sha- pe runner, played by cally soul-searchi- ng monologue posters E campus: "WARNING: THIS Katie Murray '03. His infidelity with himself while simultaneously Kevin Guckes PLAY CONTAINS PROFANIT- continues throughout the play, ac- inhaling a large sandwich, potato Phil (Nate Appy), Jack (Dean Simakis) and Don (Chris McKeon) after , Y, PARTIAL NUDITY, SEX, companied by a cynical and be- chips and a juice box. smoking some reefer in Boys' Life. DRUGS AND ROCK AND littling attitude towards the oth- The third member of the trio, ROLL." And it does. Intrigued? ers that will make you want to get Don, played by senior Chris "This role actually reminds This production is also the se- Of course. You're a college stud- up on the stage and shake him. McKeon, is also "confused and me a lot of myself in dealing with nior thesis of Marc Mermelstein for ent. So you'll relate to the three "I always wanted to play an struggling with growing up," al- women," said McKeon. "I always set design and Keir Larock for light-

gs twenty-somethin- wandering asshole," said Simakis, "Because I though he seems to be the most seem to have trouble figuring out ing. around searching for the answers always seem to get cast as the 'nice grounded of the three. However, what to say, and I've definitely With the reliance on music lo life, and of course, the answers guy.'" In the role of Jack, who is McKeon cites Don's most impor- had conversations with women and other background noises that lo women. everything you don't want to be, tant line as being, "I don't want to like Don has, where I'm just appear in random places through- "It's not Shakespeare," Simakis got his wish. Jack's pro- have to think anymore," which he thinking, 'Umm ... I don't know out the script, the tech crew, admited sophomore Nate Appy. voking and offensive comments demonstrates by having random what to say to that.'" headed by senior PSM Annie But it deals with issues everyo- provide the comedy in the text. Al- sex with a mentally unstable Throughout the play, which Weinheimer, has to be very atten- ne has to deal with." And that's though the audeince will hate him, record saleswoman, disturbingly is a series of scenes separated by tive to keep pace. In addition to MBoys' Life is all about: relat- they'll grudgingly love him, too. played by sophomore Anneliese snatches of popular rock songs, their efforts, Larock added light- ionships and growing up. Along Jack's friends Phil and Don Van Arsdale. Following that im- the most evident factor in bring- ing and Mermelstein contributed the way, it presents some very bear the brunt of Jack's brutality, prudent incident, Don runs into ing the show together is the cohe-sivene- ss a creative and innovative set that funny and engaging sketches in particularly Phil, played by trouble with the relationship he is of the cast and the way is suspended from the ceiling. the lives of three boys who are sophomore Nate Appy. Phil's trying to pursue with budding they interact with each other. However, the cast doesn't need to very similar to the rest of us up pitiful naivete and vulnerability sculptor Lisa, skillfully played by "This is a committed, hard- rely on special effects to set the hereon the Hill. is evident from the start in a scene sophomore Sarah Gitenstein. Ul- working, talented cast and crew, tone of the play and in the end, it Wisecracking, chauvinistic with first-ye- ar Alex Grey-Heitz- 's timately, though, Don is trying to and the show has been fun to is the interplay between the three lack, played by Simakis, is the character, Karen. Throughout the move on with his life, and despite work on," said Marley. "I must friends that engrosses the audience only married man of the group, script, Phil continues to show his his mistakes and Lisa's refusal to say I've also learned a whole lot in a visual display of what goes be an easy catch, he is persistent I didn't know about contempo- on in a Boys' Life; sex, drugs and in pursuing his goals. rary rockpop music." rock 'n' roll included.

V-Da- Seniors sing for more than nickles Hate y? We've got a show for you A quote from an actual Valentine's Day card: "Your love is like John, Ross and Ray to present accompanied voice recitals sunshine. It..." No more reading is necessary, having already reached Ph.D. in lead- the limit of toleration for what can only be called cow poopy, because BY ANDY NEILSEN getting a conducting, a teaching music there is no swearing in the Collegian. Valentine's Day isn't one of those A&E Editor l:Vli Cij, ing choir and holidays to get mushy around, and surely half the campus would agree. theory. Here's a solution. On Valentine's Day, instead of sitting in your Prepping for the second round What Senior Voice Ross will be performing with room bemoaning the lovers you do not have, come down to the Horn ofAmerican Idol, or at least present- piano accompaniment by junior Recitals the Gallery and celebrate bitterness. Starting at 8 p.m., the Horn is hosting ing their senior voice recitals, Clair Katherine Walpole. Under pro- In- Anti-Love-them- John, and Liz Ray will tracted guidance from Adjunct an ed open mic. The evening will be full of performe- Phillip Ross When: Fri., Sat., Sun. rs wailing songs of unrequited love, cheating partners, rejection and take the stage at Brandi Recital Hall structor of Voice Chia-W- ei Lee, Ross at 7 p.m. his final exer- heartbreak. There will be poets reading about love lost, and paper cove- on consecutive days this weekend for is prepared for one of ring the walls on which you can write your own embittered verses. a three-da- y extravaganza of singing, Where: Brandi Hall cises as a senior. so- heart-shape- To round out the trifecta, There will be d cookies, fittingly broken in half. If you singing and more singing. know the words to "Love Stinks," you'll fit right in. Don't fall for the To get the recital ball rolling, resume from her youth, John pro- prano Liz Ray performs in Brandi pink and red that everyone is selling. At the Horn, you can frown and Friday will see mezzo-sopran- o John ceeded to spend her Kenyon career Recital Hall on Sunday. Also accom- and will feature ear black until it's finally Feb. 15. singing selections from the works of as a Chamber Singer, a piano panied by Walpole, Ray Purcell, Bach, Mozart, Faure, Jobim double bass player and a foreign lan- something of a more classical selec- Afamily show that's not the Osbournes and Chen. John has been under the guage major to boot. tion, featuring primarily Mozart and recital will in- She bring Think that so-call- ed "family bands" are lame? Think that they only tutelage of Adjunct Instructor of Ross' Saturday Bach. will, however, some st bookings because people love the novelty of cute little kids perform-n- g Music Nancy Jantsch for three years. clude works of a more religious per- of that old-tim- ey ragtime funk with with mommy and daddy? Well, come to Rosse Hall this Saturday at To add to the splendor of these pieces, suasion, featuring Handel's Messiah pieces from the musical theater of 10 p.m. and the Clayton Miller Blues Band may change your mind. John will receive accompaniment and ending with the gospel flavor of Aaron Copland. Yes, the youngest member of the band, L.D., is only nine years old, from a host of Kenyon musicians. such composers as Uzzie Brown, Jr., Like Ross and John, Ray has but he plays a mean harmonica, backing up his dad on bass, his brother Among these are Sarah Haney '03 Henry Thacker Burleigh and Moses inundated her time at Kenyon with payton on guitar and vocals and brother Cole on drums and vocals. In on the oboe, who had a recital of her Hogan. The tenor will fill in the musical participation. As well as her spite of the relatively young average age of the group, they have shared own last week, and accompanist blanks of the program with pieces membership in the Cornerstones,

the well-know- Quilter. music history, stage with n blues names such as Kenny Wayne Sheph- Patricia Pelfrey on the piano. from Bellini, Faure and Ray has delved into erd, Mississippi Heat, B.B. King, James Cotton and Buddy Guy. They "I'm covering a whole bunch of These features are no surprise theory and composition. In addition have also appeared on ten TV shows and in more than 25 newpapers. periods and seven languages, so I'm as Ross, in addition to his music to music, Ray is a well-round- ed stu-

co-found- ed Col- jStill not impressed? They've also been selected for the Blues Deluxe going to do that and flex my vocal study, the Kenyon dent, putting time into the humani- Kadio program, playing in between bigshots B.B. King and Bob Dylan. muscles, if you will," said John. lege Gospel Choir and is a long- ties in English, sociology and psy- It's hard to beat a booking like that. So with a reputation longer than "Bring your date; that's the gim- standing member of the Corner- chology. Adjuct Instructor of Music 'he youngest member is tall, don't chalk Clayton Miller Blues Band up mick." stones, Kenyon's Christian a capella Cynthia Mahaney has nurtured this as a jtt another "novelty attraction." Come to Rosse and enjoy the show, if Having come to the U.S. from group. Ross' Kenyon music resume soprano in her development or no other reason than to be able to say in a few years, "Hey, I saw that Trinidad when she was four, John has doesn't end there. As a Chamber singer. With such skills and back- group at Kenyon before they were rich and famous." been singing and playing music since Singer and member of the Commu- ground, Ray will be up to the task of she was three. With an illustrious nity Choir, Ross has ambitions of closing out a weekend of singing. 10 The Kenyon Collegian ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Thursday, February 13, 2003 Carpenter's art decks Red Door walls BY LINDSAY WARNER is a treatment of the Holocaust that - Editor n .... iV;;rr- A&E is completely new, a pious obser- - 11 vance of the taboos of history and Everyone probably knows her . . r family. as the girl who smiles all the time, Everything is but on Tuesday sophomore Amanda Illuminated is brilliant. To compare the imagina- Carpenter proved that she has talent J - - tion present in the narration other than being irrepressibly cheer- to the '': Garcia-Marque- z best of Gabriel in ful. She is an artist, as demonstrated - " mm 100 Years Solitude is to at by the opening of a show featuring ) of once give Foer high praise and at the same her artwork at the Red Door Cafe. mm mis-assessm- time contribute to a ent Carpenter, a studio art major - ' Johnathan Safran Foer : of the originality of his work. How- and philosophy minor, is the sixth 'X Everything is Illuminated ever, while "magical realism" is of- student to take advantage of Red Hardcover, 288 pp. ten clumsy or too fantastic, Foer's Door manager Jenn Johnson's offer l BY ANDY NEILSEN blend of reality with the charmed to host art exhibits submitted by the 1 --- J v - - lives of the shtetl is even more grace- community or by Kenyon students. Bryan Stokes II A&E Editor fully mingled than Garcia-Marque- z, Two weeks ago, local artist Lyndee Carpenter (center) chats with Johnson (left) and Heather Blake r05 Tuesday, we were to open to a ran- and emerges as a combination of K. Smith premiered her first show, "I don't want to restrict my beauty in everything." The piece it- dom page in her journal ... we memory and parable. an event that pleased both the artist audience's interpretation to my own self is inspired by the "upside-dow- n would find some rendering of the Instead of the Torah, the shtetl andJohnson. views," said Carpenter. I want each tree" outside of Ransom Hall, and following sentiment: I am not in uses as its core text the Book ofAn- "Whoever wants to show their person to derive their own meaning Carpenter noted that it "represents love. tecedents, a record of all the minu- work is definitely welcome," said from the artwork." However, accord- something natural and organic, but So she had to satisfy herself tiae of the shtetl's history. The Johnson. "I think it is a great way to ing to the descriptions below her art, it also combines two elements that on with the idea of love loving the shtetl's pre-occupati- with his- get students involved, and it's a posi- several pieces were created out of don't usually fit together." loving ofthings whose existence she tory including recording their tive experience for everyone." very specific ideas. Beneath With plans to go to graduate didn 't care at all about Love itself writing: "We are writing ... we are Carpenter, who works with a Carpenter's favorite piece, an acrylic school for art and creative writing, became the object ofher love. She writing ..." leads the reader to wide range of media but particularly on wood entitled 'The Upside of Carpenter hopes to eventually write loved herself in love, she loved lov- draw from a new sense, what Foer with charcoal, acrylic and wood, Down," she features a poem that re- an "inspirational or motivational ing love, as love loves loving, and refers to as the "Jews' sixth sense," described her show as "not very the- flects her own optimism and also work, complete with my own illus- was able, in that way, to reconcile memory. "When the members of matic," but said that her main goal seems to represent the show as a trations. herself with a world thatfell so short the shtetl feel a stick, they don't is to provide inspiration and allow whole. The poem reads, "There is a "I know it's hard," Carpenter of what she would have hoped for. ask, 'How does it feel?'They ask, the viewer to interpret each piece in light to every darkness an illumina- continued with a laugh, "but I love It was the world that was the great 'How does it remember?'" his or her own way. tion in each piece of creation a it, so that is enough for me." and saving lie, but her willingness Foer presents his complex nar to make it beautiful and fair, to live rative in three parts: the narrative of 50 Cent escapes death, reaps success a once-remov- ed life, in a world Foer's historical Trachimbrod, the no wonder that Eminem and 50 get once-remov- ed from the one in which narration of his Ukrainian guide BY DAN ALPER along so well. It's easy to understand everyone else seemed to exist. Alexander told in a charmingly Music Critic why Ja Rule has taken measures to If you're looking for a book corrupted imagined translation into Unquestionably, the hottest avoid 50 whenever he can. for Valentine's Day, Everything is English as Alexander writes the thing in the world of hip hop pos- "Patiently Waiting" is one of Illuminated by Jonathan Safran story of the contemporary search for ' sibly all music right now is 50 two Eminem-produce- d songs on the Foer may not be it. Just a little later, Trachimbrod and a series of letters Cent, recently the subject of a mil- album, and it features the blonde one the narrator requests, "Love me, between Alexander and Foer. The

self-con-sciousn- lion dollar bidding war eventually mixing it up on the mic during one because love doesn't exist, and I've last element introduces a ess won by Eminem with a reported ad- of the standout tracks of the album. tried everything that does." Not the to the writing that draws vance of $1.6 million. 50 is no "21 Questions," featuring Nate fuzziest sentiment to go along with the reader into a search for the mean- hand-o- ut heart-shape- inter-person- stranger to drama. He's been shot Dogg, is the obligatory to d boxes of candy and ing of al relationship. nine times, travels with security at amazon.com the ladies of the world, asking the Barry White waiting in the CD The complexity with which Foer all times, never leaves his bullet- 50 Cent's Get Rich or Die Tryiri. same question that every rapper has player. That coupled with Brod D's deals with Alexander's impover- proof vest at home and was arrested ever asked of his paramours: If I 613 Sadnesses and the riveting last ished and dysfunctional family is at for possession of two unregistered ing beat, with banging drums and didn't have the money and the third of this book may make you once mature and touching. with me? loaded handguns on New Year's well placed hand claps by Dre, basi- lifestyle, would you still be readers eager to put this one off un- More than that, the triple-spl- it Eve and on his debut album, Get cally forces you to nod your head and "Many Men" explores just how til after Feb. 14. narrative is hilarious, illucidating Rich or Die Tryin', he constantly feel the groove whether you want to people out there want to kill 50, and Foer's beautiful narration Alexander's difficulties with En- reminds you of just how much a or not. 50 matches the beat by tell-thu- g how he's prepared for 'em, waitin' plunges the reader into the end of glish, the sometimes self-promoti- ng 50 really is. His chiseled fea-- ing alLhow he likes to get down, de- - for him with one of the guns "the size the 18th century, where a Jewish advice that Foer gives to tures and sly smile hide the fact that tailing the drugs and the lifestyle that of Lil' Bow Wow," as he said on shtetl chugs along conspicuously Alexander in his writing and, most this is probably not a man you want he's now surrounded by and inform- "Wanksta." as an ideal conception of life, com- of all, Foer's terrific sense of hu- to have any kind of disagreement ing the females, "I'm into havin' sex, Most of the tracks on this album plete with colorful characters like mor. Everything is Illuminated ri

fast-forwa- with. He is no studio gangster, a I'm not into makin' love." It's no are tight, and there is hardly any rd the clever Yankel D and conniving vals Catch-2- 2 in the enjoyment of point he is very intent on proving. wonder that "In Da Club" soared to material. However, the one Sofiowka S. The story begins with reading it. Although he signed his first the top of the charts, and it certainly shortcoming is that 50 repeatedly a disaster in the shtetl, when However, the real presence of record deal in 1999 and released the is a fine way of introducing 50 Cent returns to talking about his guns and Trachim B flipped his wagon, all of Foer's techniques lies in the the them, and this begins swirl- deter- tongue-in-chee- k single "How To to the world. It is definitely one of blasting of which, as Foer's delightfully aforementioned historical has blend- Rob," the rap world first realized the best mainstream hip-ho- p singles to wear thin. Obviously, if anyone ing narrative reminds us, "either minism of the characters. By that 50 Cent was an MC to reckon to come out in quite a while. a right to talk about the shooting of did or did not pin him against the ing the time periods that slowly with on the 8 Mile Soundtrack with The rest of the album is filled weaponry, 50 does. Still, one listens bottom of the Brod River." This progress towards each other, Foer the track "Wanksta," which is still with tales of gunplay, how many en- to the album wondering if he can talk question represents the beginning is able to show lineage and heri- On trin- booming out of stereos and cars na- emies 50's got, more gunplay and about some other things. one of of a host of ambiguities in the shtetl tage not just as genetic traits or tionwide. His mix tapes, featuring taking shots at his chief rival, Ja Rule. the album's bonus tracks, "Life's On that ultimately gives birth to Foer's kets around the house, but as criti- are G-U- 50 says, "Here's a list of we necessarily his nit posse, are regarded as On "Back Down," 50 calls out Ja by The Line," family. cal parts of who gospel in the streets. Now he's name, telling him that he gets no re- MC's that can kill ya in eight bars: Everything is Illuminated is si- given our histories. In his under- Jay-- Z And present aligned with one of the biggest stars spect where 50's from and that he's 50 . . . uhm . . . and Nas." multaneously told in two distinct standing of the past and the well as in all of pop music, Eminem, and a punk sellout fake. 50 also says that that may indeed be true. However, timelines. The first is in the present and of fathers and sons, as nice the has backing from Dr. Dre on the on any given day, he will be more on his next outing, it would be during a search for Foer's ances- a profound and original grasp of that Foer beats. There was pretty much no than happy to hand him his head. In if 50 concentrated on proving tral home in the Ukraine. Sixty gravity of the Holocaust, than detailing the way that anyone could see this al- 50's world, Ja's a studio gangster, or point more rather years before, his grandmother's weaves a terrific story. Illu- bum failing, and that was before "Wankster," and has no business be- latest in weapons technology. Given town of Trachimbrod (or Sofi- All in all, Everything is for anyone even heard the music. ing anywhere near 50. With most hip-ho- p time, 50 really could develop into one owka) was decimated and burned minated is a book about love the most highly regarded MCs in not in love, a book about Throw into the mix the hyper-charge- d dis tracks, the artist prefaces it of by Nazis. The other time frame people his label Trachim-bro- and a first single "In Da Club," by saying how it's a fight on wax the game. For now, he and portrays d 150 years family for the dysfunctional which has quickly become the most only. Like his mentor Eminem, how- cohorts will assuredly be content before, using a Faulkner-esqu- e his- book about the Holocaust for those as the of heard song in the nation, and you ever, 50 seems almost delighted at with sitting back and watching torical determinism that becomes who can't find a way to approve ascent. in can just hear the cash registers ring- the thought of one day meeting Ja cash registers rack up 50's convincing through the force of the the gaudy sentimentality present ing from coast to coast. The boom- - and inflicting some serious pain. It's Bling-blin- g indeed. chracters' emotions. What emerges other works. Thursday, February 13, 2003 SPORTS The Kenyon Collegian 11 0 Ladies track comes up eighth 'til:

At Otterbein, Bloom finishes fourth in 1500, 4x400 team takes 3rd

had been the Christy Jillson, who became sick BY MICHAEL REYNOLDS somewhat under a before the held Staff Reporter weather all week, Bloom ran competition, on and great 1500 meter race. Leading turned back a furious comeback The weekend was no doubt most of the way, Bloom was over- effort from Defiance College for a strange one for the Kenyon taken in the last few meters, but the third place finish. College Ladies Indoor Track still finished fourth with a time of While it may look as if the team as they traveled to 5:03.87. The first place finisher, Ladies were weak in their eighth Otterbein College to compete in Jennifer Lynch of Otterbein, fin- place finish, final standings can be X Otterbein's annual invitational ished with a time only six seconds deceiving. Although the Ladies did track meet. The Ladies finished in front of Bloom. "Anna Bloom finish in last place in the competi- 0M in the eighth and final team po- ran a great race," said Roth after tion, they did so without their full sition with a combined team tot- the meet. "You could tell that she complement of runners, as sick- al of 23 points. Host Otterbein put all her effort in to the 1500. ness took it's toll, and the distance Laura Seckel is won the invitational, blowing She had been a little sick the week runners took the meet off in prepa- Casey McConnell poised to dominate next season. past all of the competition with before, but I think that race was a ration for the Denison Big Red In- a staggering 161.5 points. The great indicator of what's to come vitational. Those who ran the 5000 Star lineman McConnell next closest competitor, Denison from Anna." meter race last week at the NCAC University, finished with a comb- Also turning in a positive per- Relays took the Otterbein Invita- ined team total of 108 points. formance for the Ladies was tional off because the 5000 meter always keeps working The day started out badly for Heather McMillan in her 800 can be hard to compete in week Lords, who went 14-25--1 over his four the Ladies, as their team bus did meter race. McMillan, finishing after week. BYJAYHELMER years with the team, Casey has seen not show up to take them to the fourth in the competition, ran a While the results may not in- Sports Editor histeamgojust2-18inhiscaree- r. The meet, which was held at strong race, finishing at 2:26.75. dicate it, the level of spirit on the To hear him talk about it, you Lords' struggles on the field and their Otterbein College. This dark omen First-ye- ar Katy Cameron once team has also been phenomenal, well-documente- would think it was no big deal. The thin roster have been d. did not bode well for the Ladies, again placed well for the Ladies despite some lower placings. "The "him" in this instance is Casey However, McConnell pointed to an- as they never seemed to feel comf- in the pole vaulting competition. team this year has been really sup- McConnell, Kenyon's sophomore other negative consequence of the lack ortable at the meet. "We arrived a Her vault of 8'00" gained her a portive," said Roth. "A lot of the star linebacker. The "it" could have of players. He described how the team little late, and some of the girls sixth place finish. distance runners who had the been any one of his many accomplish- does not have enough backups to run didn't get enough time to warm The most exciting finish of the weekend off came to the meet ments over the Lords' past two sea- the opposition's plays for the starters up," said sophomore Emily Roth, day, though, belonged to the La- and cheered us on. I think it re- sons. However, when asked about be- in practice. The result is the team has who also added that "It could have dies 4x400 meter relay team. Com- ally helps when you're running ing the team tackles leader each of his to expend more energy in practice, and been much worse." That being posed of McMillan and first -- years a hard race and your whole team two years in purple and white, is unable to focus on their specific task. said, the Ladies never seemed fully Jocelyn Anthony, Kelsey Rotwein is on the side cheering for you." McConnell said simply, "in our sys- "We have to be able to practice the right warmed up for many of their races. and Liz Torgersen, the Ladies took With that type of attitude, look tem that's my job ... You're supposed way," he said. The highlight of the day may third in a very spirited competition. for the Ladies to turn some heads to make a lot of tackles. I'm in the Despite the Lords' difficulties, have been turned in by junior run- Torgersen, running the anchor leg at next week's Big Red right spot at the right time, I guess." McConell's faith in his team and love ner Anna Bloom. Even though she of the race in place of senior Kenyon 's defensive scheme may of the game remains strong, and he is be conducive to letting middle line- disapointed by the new pro-rate- d Lords run eighth at Otterbein backers eat up opposing running scheduled system that takes many of backs. However, in compiling 270.5 the stronger teams in NCAC, such as Junior Emig wins 1500, Bumsted finishes third in 800 tackles in his Kenyon career, Wittenberg who beat the Lords 79-- 0, McConnell has done more than sim- off their schedule. " Some things have off of Rosen's overall efforts ply his job, he has done it very well. happened, some decisions have been BY LIAM HAGGERTY meter mark and holding him praise a "He has been working hard Well enough, in fact, to be named a made, that the team disagrees with con- Staff Reporter down the stretch. "Emig had saying, All-Americ- good race considering the injury in practice and continues to improve Division III honorable mention an, cerning our schedule," he said. "It's Individual performances were he has been fighting," said senior every week." Freshman Mark Gei-g- er an honor bestowed to only embarrassing for the team not to play the story of the day for the Lords teammate Matt Cabrera. "He ran what junior teammate An- the top 100 football players in the na- teams like Wittenberg, I'd rather be Indoor Track team at last weekend's looked solid for most of the race drew Sisson called a "gutsy" 1000 tion. Although his success may 100 to nothing than say we're not go- Otterbein Invitational. Despite fini- and made a very good, decisive meter run, finishing in 2:52.09, good suprise many not familiar with the ing to play. That situation, that mindset, shing eighth as a team, largely due move at about the 1000 meter enough for ninth place. team, it comes as no surprise to his that's something that you need to have to a shortage of runners to compete mark." "The Otterbein Invitational was teammate said junior Patrick Howell, and that's the bottom line ... We will in every event, the Lords turned in Bumsted, running what se- very much an under-the-rad- ar meet, "He's one of the few pure athletes on play anybody, we will line up and play solid individual performances, highl- nior teammate Ben Hildebrand for us," said Sisson. "We have a this team. Not many combine speed, anybody." ighted by junior Aaron Emig's first called a "tactful race," finished his small team in numbers and so when muscle and intensity in the same way." At halftime in his career, place finish in the 1500 meter run third place 800 in 2:01.91, just a even a few people sit, the meet be- Sophomore Calvin Hatfield be- McConnell's goals remain very team and junior P. J. Bumsted's third few strides behind the winner, comes not such a big deal." He went lieves McConnell compares very well oriented and very positive. "The goal

D-II- com- place in the 800 meter run. Denison University's Tyler on to look ahead to next weekend's with the best in I. "The best is is to become competitive and

All-Confere- The meet, held at Clements Walker, who finished with a time Denison Invitational, saying, "In Andy Pope, a four year nce pete game in and game out, and to Recreation Center on the campus of of 2:00.51. In addition to the contrast to Otterbein, the Denison player from Wittenberg. After be able to practice the right way, do- Otterbein College in Westerville, points earned from the third place meet Saturday will be a major push him, there is no question, It's Casey. ing something that Kenyon can be Ohio, was dominated by host finish, Bumsted took nearly a sec- for the team, with nearly every- He isn't the best athlete, he isn't the proud of, representing the school in Otterbein. The Cardinals racked ond off the 800 time he posted body competing and most looking biggest or fastest, but he is a great foot- a first class way," he said. up 147 team points. Muskingum earlier in the season. Later in the to hit either NCAC or national ball player." Between the time that and Defiance, battled for second day, Emig and Bumsted raced standards." Senior Michael Baird Sucess from the McConell fam- McConnell was inteviewed and and third place and finished with with sophomore Ife Eleyinafe and spoke on the Denison meet, saying, ily name, is no suprise. When he presstime, the Lords have found a 84 and 83 points, respectively. In freshman Sean Strader to place "I can give you the heads up that arrved on campus in the fall of 2001, new head coach who McConnell, finishing eighth, the Lords put up fourth in the 4 x 400 meter relay, we are planning on running fast. Casey's brother Brian '98 had been a like the rest of the team, hopes will a total of 27 team points, falling finishing with a combined time of The 5K is going to be stacked and star for the team three years earlier, restore the program to success and just short of Capital University, 3:40.04. Otterbein University won we are looking to run some really and held many of the team's weight competiveness. Until then, the suc- which posted a team total of 28 the relay with a time of 3:29.61. fast times." lifting records. The younger cess of Casey McConnell has not points. Emig finished the 1500 Bumsted called both the 4 x 400 The Denison Invitational is McConnell has since surpassed many gone unnoticed. As Hatfield said, meters in 4:50.22, which is the and the 800 "great races." next weekend, and the conference of his brother's marks. "Everyone on the team works hard third fastest performance in the Other individual highlights meet, the biggest meet of the sea- Despite his lineage, Casey came ... but Casey takes it to the next level. 1500 in the NCAC this season. By for the Lords included sophomore son, lies three weeks ahead on the to Kenyon under many of the same He isn't content to just do the ordi- season's end last year, Emig held Tyler Newman's fifth place finish schedule. Optimistically, Hildebrand pretenses as other recruits. "I guess it nary workout the coaches give ev- the second best time in the NCAC. in the 5000 meter run, finishing put the rest of the season in perspec helped us a lot because we were on eryone. He is the kind of kid who in the Emig has been fighting a calf in- with a personal best time of tive, saying, "the team is getting the field so much our freshman year. comes back down again later jury as of late, and in spite of that 16:20.76. Freshman Zach Rosen prepared for conferences in three I feel like we're better football play- day to work on his weaknesses, al- fact, he was still able to edge out ran a strong 300 meter dash, fin- weeks, the racing is coming along ers than we would be in a program ways striving to get better." As good Denison standout Brock Babcock, ishing in 17th place overall with a and our workouts have continued where we didn't play until our junior as he is now, the best appears yet to Passing him at around the 1000 time of 39.59. Cabrera offered to improve." year." However, unlike his brother's come for Casey and the Lords. The Kenton Collegian 12 SPORTS Thursday, February 13, 2003 Ladies bball brings home Senior Night win v. Oberlin Seniors Witman and Camp lead team in wiin against Yeowomen; currently stand sixth in the conference

6-- in out to a 4 lead. interesting the last minute of the BY JAMES ROSENBLUM Ladies jumped game, as the Ladies were only Staff Reporter They would not relinquish this lead for the rest of the match. ahead by five at 58-5- 3. However, ft It had to happen. It was on The dominance continued the Ladies would not be denied. the home court, and there was ab- through the first half. The Ladies Four clutch free throws and several solutely no chance of them los- hit timely shots, and their tena- errant shots by Oberlin sealed the ing. Coming off a loss earlier in cious defense locked the Yeowomen fate in this contest, as the Ladies I ) . una t, the week against foe Ohio attack up and forced Oberlin into took the game 62-5- 7. Wesleyan, the Ladies played in- 12 turnovers. Gradually, the La- In front of one of the biggest spired basketball and came out dies stretched the lead out to crowds in recent memory, the La- with solid 62-5- 7 over the Oberlin double digits as the shots contin- dies finished off a week of confer- College Yeowomen, avenging an ued to fall for Kenyon. The half ence play by honoring the three se- earlier defeat that was extremely ended emphatically as the Ladies niors that have donned the purple f- - w-- y frustrating. swung the ball around the horn for the past four years at Kenyon. jcnyon Having shot just 25 from and it came into the hands of The spotlight definitely was taken the field against the Battling Bish- guard Megan Sheasby '06. The up by the three seniors in the game. first-ye- The ops several days ago, it was im- ar canned the three pointer Ladies' scoring was led by - portant that the Ladies get off to from the right wing, making the Camp, with 12 points and four re- - )

36-2- tei a good start. Despite an early two lead 1 in favor of Kenyon at bounds. Wittman added 11 points point lead for Oberlin, the Ladies the half. and team high five rebounds and fought back. In true form, it was The Ladies continued to Lye chipped in three points and four the seniors that fired up the bench. shoot well early in the second rebounds as her presence made it Beth Lye '03, Lauren Camp '03 half. They enjoyed a comfortable tougher for Oberlin to score. Al- and Eileen Witman '03 all con- double-dig- it lead down the though the team did still commit nected on their first shots, and the stretch. The Yeowomen made life over 20 turnovers, the Ladies showed their mastery of the perim- eter by connecting on eight three-pointer- s, led by Sheasby and v. Wittman with three each. With this win in the books, the Ladies were Kevin Guckes ' 7 t J.7hfi7 all smiles. Senior Eileen Witman goes up for a layup against Oberlin.

With a 10-1- 1 record (5-- 8 NCAC), the Ladies continue to against the Big Red in season concludes the following JLid, count down the days towards the Granville, the Ladies travel to Wednesday, as the Ladies return NCAC playoffs. Currently sitting in meet up with the Hiram College home to lock. up with the Fighting sixth place, two games behind con- Terriers on Saturday. Game Scots from the College of Wooster. '::zr' ference foe Denison, there is still time is 5 p.m., as the Ladies Game time is 7:30 p.m., and it should hope for the Ladies to move up the look to sweep the Terriers for be a tight both jock- Kevin Guckes one, as teams are ladder. After a game Wednesday the second year in a row. The eying for position in the NCAC. defender. . Lauren Camp '03 runs down the court as Lindsay Maderas '06 dribbles past a Lords bball picks up win against Oberlin, falls toAllegheny

BY ERIC FITZGERALD the Lords could not muster up remainder of the schedule essen- Staff Reporter enough points in the first half to tial to the team's hopes of com- prevent a 49-3- 4 deficit. peting next season. When the Lords return to the "We let the wrong guys beat "At this point, it will be very Ernst Center this Saturday for a us," Herman said. "At halftime, H,, . Kenyoa difficult to get into the NCAC rematch against Hiram College, their two best players, I think, had tournament given our conference senior John Campbell knows that like 37 of their 49 team points. We standings," Neuman said. "More defense will most likely be key in knew going into the game that we - importantly, I think finishing the 7 the his team's chances. In the Lords' could not let these guys beat us, 1 I 4 ' - fI season off strongly and setting J- - game at Hiram on Jan. 18, they but they did anyway." 's tone for next year will be essen- were met with an onslaught of of- In the game preceding Al- tial for us." fense and lost 101-9- 1. legheny, the Lords knocked off All hope in the Lords basket- "We needed to slow them Oberlin College 94-8- 1 to tally up ball program is not lost for this down on transition," Campbell their second win of the season, season. Freshman Jake Appleman said. "The last game that we played improving to 2-- 9 in the confer- believes his teammates are work- against them, they pushed the ball ence. Kunka began the game with Kevin Guckes ing hard. very well, and we ran down the his in reserve. "This is a team that comes to- five regular starters Junior Aaron Stancik prepares to chuck a pass down the court. middle of the floor, allowing them This bench played an important gether and battles ... every day in to pass it up the side lines and move role in the win, pitching in 59 Freshman center Tyler Rehm ex- isn't out of reach. Right now we practice," Appleman said. "We the ball easier and get better looks." points. Campbell led the way with pressed the Lords' mentality regard- hold our destiny in our own can play with pretty much any- In the last meeting, Hiram out-rebound- ed 16, while junior Alex Neuman and ing the Big Red. With Denison on hands," Campbell said. "We body, even though we've ended 46-3- most the Lords 5. Jun- freshman Matt Formato each con- his mind, he refused to even men- have four games and four very up on the short end for the ior center Derrick Herman and his tributed 15. Kunka started five tion rematching Hiram College. beatable teams." part. This has not detered us from teammates carry an important re- players who usually assume re- "We're taking things one game Although the 2-1- 0 confer- our goal of doing the best job po- sponsibility in concentrating on serve roles: senior J.C. Congilla, at a time," he said. "Hiram is two ence mark is difficult to ig- ssible. This team tries and will not who controls the glass. junior Aaron Stancik, sophomore games away ... We have only been nore, Neuman considers the stop." "Our first game against Paul Grady and freshmen Arlen focusing on Denison, and haven't Hiram, we did a poor job on the Galloway and Matt Reynolds. begun discussing Hiram yet. Beat Fraternities - Sororities - Student Groups defensive glass," Herman said. "If These five got the Lords storm- Denison first." Earn $l,000-$2,00- 0 this semester with a proven ev- 2-- we can limit them to one shot ing out of the gate. With a 10 NCAC record, the CampusFundraiser 3 hour fundraising event. ery possession and during the "Against Oberlin, coach Lords sit near the bottom of the ten-tea- m course of the game only give up a wanted to start the game with conference standings. The top Our programs make fundraising easy with no few offensive rebounds, we'll be some fire," Grady said. "It got a eight teams in the league qualify for risks. Fundraising dates are filling quickly, fine." different energy into the team the post-seaso- n conference tourna- so get with the program! It works. The Lords were defeated in a against Oberlin. " ment, to which the Lords have as- Contact CampusFundraiser at (888) 923-323- 8, Saturday home game against Al- Prior to presstime, the Lords pired since before the season. The legheny College, 94-7- 9. Despite traveled to Denison University for Lords remain hopeful of qualifying. or visit www.campusfundraiser.com senior John Campbell's 23 points, a pivotal conference match-u- p. "It is definitely something that