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By Sarah Ogdkn situation. It seemed that people StaffWriter came in against the Honor Coun- cil." An estimated one-third of the Said Damon Colbert, one of College's student population the two Defense Advisors: "We crammedintothe900Room Tues- wereexpectingthe crowdbecause day night for thefirst openHonor Ryantoldus thathehadbeenadver- Codehearingofthe year. Thelast tising. Ithrive off of crowdslike openhearing,inthespringof 1997. that, so theenergy justhelpedus. It drew onlyasmallcrowdbecauseit just madeus rise to the occasion." opened up at the last minute, ac- "In a way, the crowdkind of cording to Charlotte Hildebrand, made me nervous," said Katie Chairpersonof theHonorCouncil. Nelson, another Council member. "I was so excited that people "But Iwasn't so nervous that I came," defendant Ryan Gist said couldn't do my job. Itotally felt after the proceedings. "Because likeit waseveryoneagainstus. We peoplesay that ourgeneration'sso arethere toprotect thestudentbody apathetic, and this issue brought orprotectRyan,andIfeltthatit was aboutsuchresponse.Peopleweren't unfair ofpeopletobe hostile." cominghere to seeme. Theywere "I knew a lot of people were comingherebecauseI'mbeingpros- coming,"saidJosieHoover,one of ecutedfor somethingthatshouldn't the two StudentSolicitors. "But I beprosecuted,somethingthatthey don'tthink youcanfeeltheeffects 5eanLutmer believe ♥Hundreds of students packedthe 900 RoomTuesdaynight for Ryan Gist'strial. in." of the sheer numbers until you're When askedwhyherequested there, and you're surrounded by anopenhearing.Gistsaid,"IfIwas people,and they're alljust staring Poll: Students questioning theHonor down, us, ' Code going to go Iwanted the at you. Especiallywith because By Michael J.Kruse what sHonorCodeandwhat'sCode aseriousproblemis whatit shows." school tosee mego down." Ifeltlikesomanypeople werejust EditorinChief ofResponsibility. It shouldn'tbea "What (he)Gist waschargedwith "We were not expecting a against us." mystery." was Social Responsibility," crowd,"saidDeepaKamath,oneof Gist,aseniorROTCcadet,was The students have spoken. "That's about whatIexpected," Shandley explained. "Did hisbe- thesixHonorCouncilmemberswho charged with violatingSection III In a poll conducted Wednesday Gist saidSunday. "Ithink for some haviorreflectpersonalmaturity,did conducted the trial. "We were,in of theCodeof Responsibility after andThursday by the Davidsonian, people,because of the decision,it it conform to a high standard of fact, worriedaboutitbeing a prob- removingthe American flagfrom 48 percentof the382 students who strengthenedtheirfaithintheHonor courtesy and propriety, which is lemas far as settingthe toneof the the DavidsonPost Office Sept. 4. respondedsaidtheyhad lost some Code. what theCodesays?"— — entire trial. Basically, we were Herequestedtheopenhearingafter measureoffaithintheHonorCode "Maybe they didn't understand Still,allbut 12 96.8 percent worriedaboutthepressure,andthe refusing to submit to the Judicial and/or Code ofResponsibilitybe- that it really shouldn't have gone of the near 400 students polled distracting behaviorandthe flags. Committeealmosttwo weeksago. cause of Ryan Gist's public trial that far." agreed with the Honor Council's "Ididn'tappreciate that. We Late inarriving,the members Tuesdayin the900Room. According to the poll,85.2 per- verdict. wereconcernedabouthow theSo- of the Council, the Defense Advi- "It wasn't anHonor Code case, cent ofstudents thought thematter "Thatsurprisesme,actually"Gist licitors were going to handle the See Trial onpage5 soit'sratherconfusing thatitwould shouldneverhavebeenbrought to said, "that anybody could have lessentheirfaithintheHonorCode," trialbytheDeanofStudentsOffice. wanted toconvict me." Coverage Dean of Students Tom Shandley Only 56 participants agreed with When asked if he agreed, More Gist theadministration'sdecisionto try "No The numbers. The Davidsonianpresents all the factsand figures from the student poll saidwhenreachedinhis officeFri- Shandley replied, comment." conducted Wednesday and Thursday. Page 5. day afternoon. Gist. "Because Idon't want tosecond The reaction. Studentresponse to the trial, as written onmanyofthe 382polls. Page 5. "It's probably misunderstood 'That'sabout right onthemoney guesstheprocess,"headded. "The The transcription. Miss thetrial Tuesday night? We didn't. The proceedings in their among the student body about there,"Gist said. "It showsthereis process worked." entirety,pages6-7. KoestneraddressesDavidsondaterape policy andprotocol By Jessica Goodson whetherpenetrationoccurs,ifitin- For instance, is silence the Physical incapacitation is a it for a spin,' Normacan't because News Editor cludestheunwantedtouchingof an equivalentofconsent? particularproblem oncollegecam- drinkinganddrivingisillegal.Even intimatepartof anotherperson." IfNormaDavidsonconsented puses. One caneasilybe incapaci- if the car dooropens for her as she Katie Koestnersat down with Koestner pointed out that the last Friday, is that consent appli- tatedby alcohol,whichis involved approaches,the interioris embroi- students, faculty, and administra- terminology of this definition is cablethisFriday? in 90 percent of sexual assaults. dered with her name, and the car tion Wednesday to offer criticism ambiguous."Unwanted touching" Ifapersonisreputedlypromis- Although thedegreeof inebriation See Critique onpage4 oftheCollege-policyandprocedure implies that it is the potential cuous,is there unspokenconsent? is ultimately individual, there are for sexualmisconduct. recipient'sresponsibilitytomakeit Askingquestionssuchas these, three official stages: intoxicated, INDEX "Policyshouldbeeducational," clearwhethertouchingisunwanted, Koestnersaid.isimperative forcre- impaired,andfinally,incapacitated. Koestnersaid."AllIknow is what whereasKoestnerbelievesthat itis ating asensiblepolicy. Cases where both parties are SGA ELECTIONS 3 Iread.Ifit's inthehandbook,I the tofind The current Davidson policy incapacitatedareparticularlytough not initiator's responsibility KATIEKOESTNER 4 don'tknow it." out if touchingis wanted. doesnot explainhow todetermine to judge. EDITORIAL 10 Underthecurrent policy,sexual She preferredto define sexual if consent is given. In addition. "This is where theinitiator/re- misconduct consists of sexual as- assaultas sexualactivity where the Davidson'spolicydoesnotdescribe cipientroles come into play."said LETTERS 10 sault— includingrape— andsexual activityis not consented toby both situationswhichinvolveminors or Koestner. "If Normais drunk and THOUGHTSONGIST....11 harassment. Sexual assault is de- parties.Inturn,"consent,"Koestner mentallyorphysicallyincapacitated her best friend pulls upinhis new ARTS & LIVING 14 finedas any assault,"regardless of said,"shouldbegivenparameters." partners. Porsheandsays 'goaheadandtake SPORTS 20 FirstClassMail Has my faith intheHonor Codelessened? Youassume it was strong to begin with. U.S. PostagePaid Permit#7 Davidson. NC 28036 Written by an anonymous student ona Davidsonian student pollconcerningthe Ryan Gist trial j 2 THEDAVIDSONIAN News TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1997 Vamonos Van: New Union on drawingboard money-maker or money pit?
By Jenny Hapgood transportstudentstoand from off- Staff Writer campusparties. This is animpor- tant aspect of theprogram,andthe Picture this: Friday night has SGA hopesstudents willutilizethe arrived and you and your friends yanas opposedtodrinkinganddriv- feel the time has come to venture ing. "We'regoing todoeverything off campus. Unfortunately, you we can to make sure people don't lack ameansof transportation.Just drinkanddrive,"saidChris Tuttle, when you think allis lost and the chairof theRides Committee. night is ruined, youremember the Currently,theVamonosVanis SGA's transportationservice. rentedfromDavidson for $39.00a With anewprogramandanew night. OnFriday,Sept. 13, the Van outlook, theVamonosVan willtake carriedbetween30 and 40 people. I ■ I you and fourteenothers anywhere Theprofithasnot been substantial, ♥According to preliminary administrative plansand this artistic representation,the between Huntersville and andas of now,theSGA is taking a new Union will incorporate what is now Johnston Gym. Mooresvillefor $1.00. noticeablehit totheirbudget. With This year, there is no estab- anaccommodatingroute,increased Vagtprovidingnecessary impetus building lished route the van must follow. advertising,andpositive feedback for Consequently,students won't find from devoted passengers, the By Naresh Nagella ees willdecide on theactual firm. the emphasis on the new Union shuttledtodestinations VamonosVan will themselves ostensiblydraw NewsEditor Anartist'srepresentationwasdone wouldtakeaway fromthecomplete otherthantheirown. Drivers will morecustomers. by Little and Associates of Char- revamping of the track, although also via communicate a passenger Chauffeurs undergo a brief WiththeLifeScienceBuilding lotte. "theprojects aredifferent and work log tomake theirone- hour shifts training course that consists of ' wellunderway,oneoftheCollege s Dean of Students Tom independently of each other," efficient for driving more boththemselves watching a video and the next big projects willbe the con- Shandleyishesitant toput anexact Shandley said. and the passengers. In the future, van for with Ray 15 minutes struction of a new Student Union dateonthe Union's completion. Thenew track shouldbecom- drivers may carry cellular phones LaGortey. aroundtheJohnston Gym area. "We cannot breakgroundun- pletedsoonand willcost $500,000. or beepers,but thisis currently not After certification,driverscan Collegepresident BobbyVagt til the money is raised for the "The track,if you want to call feasiblefor the transportationbud- spend as as one hour a week little .has madeit clearhe wantsthe new project,"he said. 'Thecollege(has it that, is sort of disgraceful to the get. helping otherstudents choosesafe Union complete in the next few guidelines) stating that construc- school,"saidseniorDaveJackson, The Vamonos Van will also transportation years. tion onanew project cannot begin whohopes bothprojects are com- The Collegeis currently look- untilhalfthemoneyneededtocom- pletedsoon. ComeMake Page with us. ingat14differentarchitecturalfirms pleteit is raised." 'Thenew Union willprobably thatcoulddesignandbuildthenew Thecost for the new Union is benecessaryfor theincreasingstu- Jlr youknow PageMaker,caliMichael Kruse at x6346 Union. TheBuildingsandGrounds expected to be in the millions of "dent enrollment we haveseen the Committee andtheBoardofTrust- dollars. There was some concern pastcouple of years."
Elections raise concerns SERVICE PROJECT $$$$$ Low voter turnout worrisome " Naresh Nagella plain thelow voter turnout. so," said Paul Dryden, Elections Bonner Scholar Community Fund MewsEditor Oneis thatballotscan onlybe Council Chairperson. " foundinChambersandintheCom- "The by-laws do not directly $$$$$ available to fund service The electionsheldTuesdayare mons. This could easily exclude address it.(People)mightconsider classifiedas"CategoryTwo."They students whodonot eatat theCom- adding such an amendmentto the projects involved mons and only have by-laws callingit anunfair advan- " elections classes in the Visual tage." Pick-up applications in the Union for inde- Arts Center or the Finally,manypeoplewondered Basement bonner Scholars Office pendent KAA||iLu| CunninghamFine Arts why there was not a elec- ' run-off senators, m building or Dana and tion.Thirty-onefreshmenwererun- "Questions? CallEdPage (6062) or freshman Martin Science build- ning for the six available senator class senators,andsophomore,jun- ings onthatday. spaces,andmanyoftheotherraces JenniferBender (6541) ior,andseniorhonorcouncil mem- Solutions tothis problem,like were contestedas strongly.There bers. e-mailvoting ormoreballotareas, was a fear that some candidates "Deadline for applications Tuesday, Butvoterturnoutratesindicate havebeensuggestedbut have yetto couldbe elected with only 10-15 thatthestudent bodydidnothighly be implemented. votes. September 30 prioritizetheelectionvery muchat By-laws or SGA guidelines Butthere isonlyarun-offelec- all. mighthave tobechangedfor them tion if the winning candidates do """"ACT NOW"" Intotal, about56percentofthe tooccur. not get 50 percent on-campus studentbody voted. Anotherexplanationforthelow of the votes. Thatnumberis slightlyheight- turnout could beaperceivedweak- Inthe election, ened by the 72.5 percent of the nesses intheSGA's powerto take all the winners did freshman class that voted. decisive action tohelp the student receivesuchacom- 224 sophomores,111juniors, body andabeliefthatthecharacter positemajority, so COSTA RICA and 168 seniors voted. of Honor Council representatives there wereno run- Study Paradise this Spring juniornumberscanbe willnotreallychange theenforce- offs. Thelow The Organization for Tropical Studies inpartnership with explainedby the large number of ment or the HonorCode. Overall, Duke University offers a field-orientedsemester abroadprogram from that class studying reasonmaybethatthe Dryden students Another is happy intropical ecology and Latin American culture. Students earn 16 credit abroad this year. campaigns are just not engaging with the way the hours inbiology, environmental science,and Spanish language & culture. Still, aggregatetotals indi- the enough. elections were Credits maybe transferred from Duke cate that half the campus has de- Some candidates were upset handled,buthintsat * " " cidednot to participatein thesys- withthe way somepeopleran their the possibility of hands-on" biology culturalimmersion field trips independent projects " remote temthatdecides who campuslead- campaigns. betterresults. " " field sites ers willbe. One freshman senator was "The elections research exotic wildlife Half of the student body electedafter sendingout amass— e- went extraordinar- For brochure and application materials, contact chooses not tohaveits voiceheard mail distribution to his class a ily well,but wecan Organizationfor TropicalStudies, Duke University regarding who will sit on Honor practiceprohibitedbytheComputer shoot for higher in Box 90633, Durham NC 27708-0633 Tel: (919) 684-5774, E-mail:
Koestner discusses ways to handle date rape on a college campus Critiquefrompage1 coerce another, regardless of the which the policyisapplied. by the SexualMisconduct Board. withthe accused? relationship betweenthem." When astudentfilesaformal This board is comprised of three Doestheboardvotehavetobe itself whispers'driveme,'Normais Koestner did commend Honor Council members, unanimous? stilllegallyaccountableifshedrinks the useof the word"coerce," threefaculty,andanadmin' Will the board hear cases that and drives." which, unlike the word "se- istrator.Koestner said that occur off campus, or overspring Similarly,whenbothNormand duction,"indicatesthattheini- other options should be breakor summer vacation? Norma aredrunk, and Norm starts tiatorhad onlyhisorher own available. " Koestnernotedthatinaddition throwing hisclothes off, if Norma satisfaction inmind. "Mostrapes occur fresh- toalackofclarity,Davidsonproce- acts on his invitation she will be Inaddition,shesuggested man year betweenthe first dure does not address the initial heldaccountable whenNormwakes that "force" shouldread "in- dayand thefirstbreak.How response toanassaultvictim.Resi- upthenextmorningandfeelstaken timidation:usesphysical size wouldyoufeel ifyouknew dent Advisors do not have more advantage of. or strength," andthat"threat" thataprofessor whocould thanaparagraph on raperesponse "Itmayseemunfair,"Koestner shouldnotonlyincludethreats potentiallyteachoneofyour in their guidebooks. said, "but as the initiator, it is offorce,butarange ofthreats majorrequirementswasgo- "Everyone in the institution Norma'sresponsibility tomakesure suchas,"ifyoudon'thavesex ing to sit in at your rape should have a step by stepcheck- that, numberone, thepotentialre- with me, I'll tell everyone trial?" She suggestedthata list," said Koestner. "Anonymous cipientis capableofgivingconsent you're HIV positive,"or "if one-on-bnehearingbemade reportsshouldbesenttothecoordi- and, number two,thathe is giving you don't have sex with me wf"'!'" available. nator,whodoes akindofcaseman- consent." In this case,Norma was I'll break up with you." The accuser and accused agement.Thisletsyou havean on- not capable of giving his consent policy cur- arealsoallowedtohaveoth- going study of sexual assault cir- ' Davidson's would becausehe was drunk. rentlyhave tobereinterpreted ers present at the hearing cumstances on your campus and Koestner also cited the in each case regarding rape accordingtocurrent proce- establishes betterreporting." Davidsondefinitionofrapeasprob- using threats. dures,but to whatend.Can Therearenumerouschanges to lematic. Notonlyisitimportant to anallegedrapist whoplays thepolicyandprocedurewhichneed According to the handbook, revise the policy, which will a sport have all his or her tobe.addressed. "rape is forced sexual intercourse happenin the near future ac- ♥Katie Koestner teammatesat the hearing? Only through revision and that is perpetratedagainstthe will cording to Dean ofStudents Can alternate arrange- "practicing scenario after scenario ofthevictim;it occursifoneperson TomShandley,butDavidsonmust complaint,one of theiroptionsis mentsbe madeif the accuser does afterscenario"willtheyfunctionat uses force or the threat of force to also scrutinize the procedure by to havethecomplaint adjudicated not want to sit in the same room Davidson. - Rape statistics according to Your role as a Katie Koestner first responder "1 in8 men is rapedin his lifetime By "1 in 20-100 men report beingraped Jessica Goodson avoidlegalentanglements. "Male rape victims are generallybetween the agesof 5-13 News Editor /" Afirstresponder'ssecondrole "98% of the menrapedare rapedby heterosexual men is as an option-provider. iiViiirtV \ ■" Katie Koestner presented Presenting medicalattention " 1 in4 women is rapedIn her lifetime "Someone was Raped" Wednes- as anoptionis toppriority. Afirst "1 in 10women report beingraped day,a workshoponraperesponse responder should explain to the 1 in 6college women is assaulted during her collegeyears which was mandatory for Resi- victim that a rape kit canonlybe "Female victims are generallybetween theages of 16-24 dent Advisors and Hall Counse- administered within 72 hours of lors. Georgia Ringle expects to the assault. Wounds are treated, "Every 21 hours,someone Is rapedon a collegecampus coordinate an additionalfirst re- and the victimis tested for preg- "84%of rapesinvolve a victim who knows the assailant spondersUnitwithwhichrapevic- nancy and sexually transmitted "90% of sexual assaults involvealcohol timsmay seek support. diseases. The procedure takes "In only 2-5% of cases does theaccuser lie Koestner's workshop aimed aboutfivehoursandcostsbetween " topreparerespondersinthe event $500and $1,000. 1 outof 100 rapists go to prison that someone should confide in A responder who escorts a ""2-3 yearsis the average sentence for convicted rapists them, "I was raped." What fol- rape victimto the hospital should Mostrapists are white men lows is basicallyachecklist thata besure totake any evidence,such "Most men are not rapists first responderwoulduse toaid a as clothing, in paper rather than rapevictim.Studentsneednothold plasticbags. _____ JessicaGoodson theofficial titleoffirstresponder, Theresultsarekept onfilefor but tofind themselvesina situa- a year afterwards, but having a. tion where theytoomightneed to rapekitperformeddoesnotmean advise ahallmate, friend, or sib- thatthevictimmust presscriminal It's ling. charges or file acomplaint.There The initialresponsibility of a is a statuteoflimitationof five to firstresponderis to bealistener. eight years, which means that up A responder should have a toeightyearsmaypassbeforethe placeinmindwhereheor she can victimdecides totakelegalaction. listentoapotentialvictim.It should Therapekitproveswhoraped S.G.A. Day!!! be quiet,private, and located on the victim, but it is difficult to neutral ground.He or she should provewhether there wascoercion ask the victimifthey wouldlike to inmanycases. Gome,outto the. I4*umiPatio, gosomewhereinparticularbut be Researchers at theUniversity friam abletosuggestaplacejustincase. of Arizona are currently develop- Arespondershouldhavea"donot ing methods whichrecognizecer- 11:30-2:30, disturb" sign and should turn off tainpatternsofbruising as indica- luetdcuf 9/23 theringer onthe telephone. tive ofcoercion. ; fan, Sittingabout threefeet away It is also the responder's re- from the victim,— a firstresponder— sponsibility topresent theoptions Qood, Q*ui, should offer not request "if listed in the Handbook, such as & GonunUtee S«f*u*pA, youneedahug,I'mhereforyou." whetherthevictimcanchangeresi- Phrasingit thiswaymakescontact dence or classes,whatkindofle- available to the victim, but he or gal actionhe orshe can take,and she doesn't feelpressured to re- whoat the school willhearhis or spondimmediately. her case. letyou* A firstrespondershouldnever Counselingis another option SQA tUp****taUim judge the victim or their story. which is available to the victim. What he or she says may be The responder can strongly jumbledorselective,especiallyif recommend that the victim seek underage drinking or drugs are counseling through the Counsel- involved and the victim wants to ingCenterorpeeradvisors. THEDAVIDSONIAN News TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1997 5
Anonymous student reactions and Davidsonian poll results Yes No Thefollowingisasamplingofexcerptsfromwhat students wroteon Did you go to the trial? 189(49.4%) 193(50.6%) theDavidsonianpoll,conductedin the Unionandaroundcampus Wednesdayand Thursday. DO YOU AGREE WITH THE HONORCOUNCIL'S VERDICT? 361 (96.8%) 12(3.2%) DO YOU AGREE WITH THE DEAN OF STUDENTSOFFICE'S DECISION 56 (14.8%) 323 (85.2%) "Has my faithInthe HonorCodelessened? TO CHARGEGlST WITH A CpDE OF RESPONSIBILITY VIOLATION? You assume It was strongto begin with." DO YOU THINK THE PRINCIPLES OF THE HONOR CODE SHOULD 70(19.7%) 285 (80.3%) SUPERCEDE THOSE OF TOWN, STATE OR FEDERALLAW? "Our deansneedto figure out whose teamthey'reon. Based on what you saw at the trial, readin Wnt Dnuiojfonian, 177(47.9%) 192(52.1%) Ihad always on believed themto be ours. Ifound" out or heardaroundcampus, has your faith in the honor code from this trialthatthedeans arenot onour team. and/or Code of Responsibility lessened? " " Th* ° ""^ ' "The is far tooanal. <*** tNal WQS JOke administration Witch hunts ensue. s thought nn\o^^ V(-t no^ embarassmentfT'tothe school.Tln^Lf!I it waspoorly. "/ thin,, Code > s^ou> handled. It just didn't seem likethe peopleon the e — eHonor K°c nc\derrt stann1 n one ,+c o\ace. 'y Council knew the rules. Ithink DeanJeffries should be
a a ur fne percede uringth ° mOn " oorf aO su ret*On TheHonor Council's verdictupheld of the Honor „not the " principles r, youre moderationandcommon sense. town, state,or professo tn of it yotede^an__ o!e■ «t the lav*/■ But "One of the most absolutelyfrustratingthings about °9* violation, the HonorCodeis its blindingvision of anHonor ofblack and white. Real honoris notblack and white." guilty
BV Y@s No "I tried to 9etin- Dut |T was TO° m\dtfa- i " Those who attended » 9° pert eV3 o,o Packed. the trial: o\d °£ Based on what you saw at the 112 (59.3%) 77 (40.7%) trial, read in QThe ©auibsoiunii or heard aroundcampus,has * your faith in the honor code and/or Code of Responsibility lessened? Those who didnotattend the trial: Basedon what yousaw at the 72 (37.3%) 121 (62.7%) TRIAL READIN tEI)C JDautbSOHIflll, or heard aroundcampus, has "Ryan shouldn'tbe prosecuted for upholdinghis duty toour country. your faith in the honor code and/or superceded ' Davidsonbeuracracy everythinggood." Code of Responsibility lessened?
Trialfrompage 1 Fisher revealed thatGist hadknown that decisionhad to beunanimous toconvict, "IfIwin,"hecontinued,"then,atits Jeffriessaid. "Youhad asituation where bringing the flag onto College property or ifonly asimplemajority wasrequired. core,theHonorCouncilworks.Thehonor a student didn't feelthat they werejustly sors,andGistenteredtheroomatapproxi- made it aCollege matter. To whichGist HildebrandsaidthattheCouncilneededa system works. TheCode ofResponsibil- charged, andthebeautyof thehonorsys- mately9:30. . responded,"Are you implying that Idis- majority to convict,but the decision had ity works. tem here at Davidson is that there's av- StudentSolicitor VirginiaFisherbe- respectedthe flag?" to be unanimous for suspension. Even if Iwin though, there's still enuesin itfor. A studenttoaddress those gan the trial by reading the statement of "Sure,"Fisher said. "Why," another asked, "is Dean someserious problems— with the waymy concerns, and there's a forum for those charge:"ViolatingSectionIIIoftheCode When the questioning openedup to Jeffries not present?" "Actually, in his case was handled being taken into a things to be heard." ofResponsibility,Social Responsibility." theCouncil, Asa Hercules, the Council's defense, the administrators tend to stay roomand told that Iwas guilty over and SaidHoover: "The Honor Council When askedif he accepted or denied the Secretary,asked Gist ifthere were other outofstudentbusinessbecause theHonor over again, thatkindofstuff. "TheDean did their job,and what they sayis what's charge.Gist said bluntly,"Deny." wayshecouldhavehandled the situation, Council is student-run," Hildebrand re- ofStudentsOffice needsto be,maybenot right." Fisher thenmade the prosecution's andifRyan wasintoxicatedat the timeof sponded. "He didleave anumber. If we yourfriend,butanimpartialobserver,and "For the fourofus,it'snot awin-or- opening statement, whichincluded read- the incident. While Gist admitted that havequestions, wecancontact him." in this case, they weren't. lose thing," Fisher said. "There is some— ing part of the preamble to the Code of there were other things he could have "It's aboard ofpeers," said Ernest "IfIam vindicated, then it will re- amount ofthat,because we'reusually— Responsibility, as well as SectionIII. done,he saidthat he wasnotintoxicated at Jeffries, Assistant Dean of Students and store my faithin the system,but there are just by the nature ofthe system onthe the time. DirectorofMinorityStudent Affairs."And still somereally serious problems. Ibe- winning side. Butit isn't a 'win' because UponrequestioningGist, Fisher re- generallypeoplein the Dean ofStudents lieve in the HonorCode, butI'mjust real it's notaboutus." peatedapointbroughtupearlierbyHonor Office really don't get involved unless fuzzy on how they can judge on such "I was really impressed with the Ellis, who asked specificallycalled. And there subjective Council member Matt — were" some matters. preparationofthe defense."Kamath said. what Gist felt wasmore important his questionsthat Idid get calledon. Alter "I don't think it should have gone "Their wholedefense was flawless.They ROTC oath or the Honor Code. the hearingresumed, the Student Solici- this far. TheCodeofResponsibility is sd were really well prepared, and so was "My oath." Ryan said. "Ibelieve tors and Defense Advisors made their ambiguous. "Students shouldgo through Ryan. He wasreally welt-rehearsed." "Mr. Gist effectively took the law supporting and defending the Constitu- closing arguments. . andread it;read mycase,read Section111. Kamathadded that thedecision was into his own hands," Fisher said, "and tion is more— important than my college "Yes. wemight commend Mr.Gist andtry to figure out whatI'mreallybeing basedon two things: "There wasno clear removed federal property from the post career is not tobelittle yourproceed- for his patriotic intentions to protect the prosecutedon. Because I'mstill not 100 and convincingevidence that he violated office." ings atall.""They'remaking ajudgement American flag."Hooversaid. "However. percent sure." SectionIIIofthe Codeof Responsibility, In the defense's opening statement, onmy values,basically," Gist said later. Mr.Gist's patriotic intentions are not on "Ithink there was amisunderstand- specifically,andwewere onlyableto take Colbert said that,because ofhis "tremen- "And who's to say their values are trial heretonight. Tonight,you,members ing betweenGist and the administration into account what we saw at the trial." doussenseofpatriotic duty.Ryan Gist,as betterthanmine? Ibelievemy country is of the Davidson CollegeHonor Council, as tohisoptions,"Colbert said. "Ibelieve "Basically, wejustgothissideofthe acadet inthe UnitedStatesArmedForces, more important than the school, but I are here to decide whether Ryan Gist's [the case] could've beenpreventedfrom story." said Colbert of preparing Gist's felt compelledto remove"the flag,which didn't want to belittle their points."Two actions, consisting of removing federal coming. This wasjust a specialcircum- defense. The Defense Advisors also was flying in violation ofSection1748of conflicting definitions of larceny were property from the town of Davidson's stance. "Some people would say that he talked to the postmaster andlookedover the U.S. Code. presentedduring the timeforrebuttalevi- post office, is a violationof the Code of shouldn't have been charged at all," the U.S. Code that prohibits flying the "Mr.Gist's actions were not detri- dence. The Student Solicitors read the Responsibility, according to Davidson Jeffries said. American flag at night without proper mental to any persons or institution, nor Webster's Dictionary definition. The de- College. Ryan Gist did choose to act "It's^ust a matter ofpersonalopin- illumination. According to Hart, the de- were they executed with malicious in- fense advisorscountered with theofficial freely and withliberty. He removed the ion. He waschargedbecauseitwasaclear fensealso spoke with the Deanof Stu- tent," Colbert said. "Ifhe had actedim- North Carolina definition, saying, "This American flag from Davidson's post of- violation ofthe Code of Responsibility. dentsand ROTC. properly, he wouldbe subject to federal supercedesthat." fice. Now hemust beready toaccept full The thing Iam very careful to do every "We had atough time trying tofig- prosecution;he is not. The maindifference indefinitions is responsibility for his actions." time is justtakeit asit is. BecauseIthink, ure out whatwasreallyat stake,"Hoover "The defensefervently believes,in- that the official state definitionmentions Defense AdvisorWesley Hart said: in doing that, that I'm consistent with said ofbuilding theircase against Gist. vitingthe circumstances surroundingthis intent, while Webster's does not. When "Mr. Gist believes whole-heartedly that everyone that comes through. "Being "Butweknewbasically,itjustboiled situation, that Mr. Gist's actions were the Student Solicitors objected on the his actions were necessary, and right. consistentissomethingthat's veryimpor- downtoRyantook somethingthatwasn't conducted in goodfaith." grounds that the Council wasn't to con- Seemingly, thefederalgovernmentagrees, tant tome. Lookat the action, the behav- his, and the fact that it wasfederalprop- Gist wasthencalled tothestandand sider theincidentin anycontextotherthan as officials saw nopurpose in pursuing ior, because if you look at the Code of erty makes iteven worse." sworn— in. The defense questionedhim the Code of Responsibility, Colbert ob- any form of reprimand. Gist's actions Responsibility, the CodeofResponsibil- Hoover saidthatthe Student Solici- first asking Gist torelatethe events of jected— "WeareinNorthCarolina"— to harmed neither any persons or institu- itydeals withbehavior. Totally." tors prepared themselves by conducting the night he removed the flag from the the raucousapplauseofthe audience. tions. Is Mr.Gist aware ofSectionIII6f Almost twohours later, the Council interviews andholdingdiscussions, both postoffice— thenreadthepolicereport, "What we'relooking atrightnow is the CodeofResponsibility? Yes,heis— returned to announceits verdict. witheachother and withShandley. which found that "Mr.Gist took the flag the Code of Responsibility," said andhe actedproperly. There isevidence "TheCouncil willnow readthe ver- down and folded it with intentions of 11ilik-biandafterregaining order. "We're of no violation. Therefore, there should dict," Hildebrand said. "We worked very closely with returning(it) to postofficeauthorities the notlookingat statelaws, Davidsonlaws." be nosanctions." "Because there was no clear and Damon and Wesley," Fisher said. followingmorning." Aftertherebuttalperiod,a10-minute At approximately 10:30, the Honor convincing evidence,the HonorCouncil "We support eachother." The Student Solicitors questioned recess wascalled so thatthe Student So- Council then wentinto executivesession found Ryan Gist not guilty of violating "Atitscore,theHonorCodeworks," Gist next. Hoover asked Gist how his licitors and Defense Advisors couldpre- to maketheirdecision. Mostofthe crowd SectionIIIofthe CodeofResponsibility." said Gist, whose faith in the Code has actions hadn't caused trouble, since the pare theirclosing statements. dissipated; afew stayed toawait the ver- The smallgroupthathadstayed for beenmoreoflessrestored since thedeci- policehadbecomeinvolved,saying,"I'm Hildebrand allowed the break to dict. the endbrokeintoapplause,andGist was sion. just trying to understand how what you serveasaquestion-and-answerperiodfor "I think Damon and Wes stole the almostimmediately surroundedby friends Theproceedings "were handledina didwouldn't affect anybody." theaudience,andalso toexplainwhat was show," Gist said ofhis defense advisors and well-wishers. goodmanner. Charlotte took control." Gist counteredHoover's argument, to comein the hearing. while awaitingthe verdict. "They didan "It(the decision)shows that ourju- Added Gist: "Iwas really lucky to dicialsystemdoes what want it todo," a saying,"Ihopeitaffectedalotofpeople." One audience member askedif the incredible job." we have such gooddefense." ■ 6 THEDAVIDSONIAN News TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1997
Thefollowingis theRyan Gist trial, recorded HonorCouncil,must decide is ifthe actionsof Fisher:I'mobjecting onthebasis that... Hildebrand: Is everyone able to hear what's cemed aboutthe flagbeing flownimproperly, 'by the Davidsonian and transcribed by staff Mr.Gist werecourteous totheDavidson town being said? but do you remember exactly where it was writer Sarah Ogden. Ellipses indicate mo- and college community, or if they were in Defenseadvisor:Thank you. Thank you.I'm placed inthevehicle,whenit wasfolded,where ments on the tape at which the recording is violationoftheCodeofResponsibility, namely sorry. Audience: No. it wasplaced inyourapartment? unclear. Section Three. Hildebrand: But goodquestion... Hildebrand: Because yourback is tothem... Gist: Isaidthat, in theapartment,Mr.Brown, Chariotte HUdebrand: Good evening, and HUdebrand:IwillnowcalltheDefenseAdvi- Ibelieve,stoodup.Iaskedhimtoassistme. He welcome tothe first open hearingoftheHonor sorstopresent anyevidenceinresponse tothe Gist: Icanrephrase that so it'snothearsay. Defenseadvisor:This— report wasfiledonSep- stoodup: flagout.foldedit,foldedit,putitin a Council for the semester. I'd like to preface charge...Youmay call any witnesses whoyou tember the fourth well, it's regarding the triangle, placed it on the kitchen table. Ina tonight's hearing(by goingover) the facts of feelwillbe helpful. Colbert:Forclarificationpurposes.Ryan,what incident that happened onSeptember4. 1997. perfect triangle. the case and the Student Solicitors' and the were youintending todo with theflag? Defense-Advisors' job,as the factsofthepro- DamonColbert:OnSeptember 16,1996.Ryan Hildebrand: (to audience)Can youstill hear? Fisher: Isthereanyother way youcouldhave cedure, andwhy Ryan's caseis in front ofthe Gist tookthisoath asconfirmationofhispatri- Gist: Iwasintending to take it down, take it handled this incident? HonorCouncil tonight. When you're charged otic dutyandenlistment in thearmed forcesof back thenextmorning,takeittothepostmaster, Audience: No. witha Code ofResponsibility violation, it ei- the United States. Iquote: "I,Ryan Cooper and...fly the flag withrespect. Gist: Foranyaction,therearealotofwaysyou thergoestotheJudicialReview board, or tothe Gist, do solemnly swear or affirm thatIwill Defense advisor: "The following report by couldhandle it. There aredifferent coursesof HonorCouncil. AndRyan Gisthaschosenfor supportanddefendtheConstitutionoftheUnited Colbert: Okay. How longwere youdetained C437 (S.T. Moore): On the abovedate, at the actions you— lake. TheactionItook didn'thurt hiscase togo infront oftheHonorCouncil. Statesagainstall enemies,foreignor domestic; bythe Davidson town police? abovetime, theDavidsonpolice requested the anybody it did good,and Ibelieve init. I'd also like to preface tonight that we andIwillbe of true faithandallegiance tothe assistance ofthecampuspolice inlocatingIwo don't want toseeany distracting behavior:that state;andIwill obey the voiceofthe President Gist: I'd say from, maybe, 10:30 to 11:30, DavidsonCollege students. The two students, Fisher: But it didn't hurt anyone — Imean, down, youshouldn't speak:keeptheflags don't of the United States, and the orders of the maybe along there. along with another student, who resides off- OK. well, thepolice report slates thai: "On the oath, wave the flags. That's distracting andit dis- officers upon that according lo regula- — campus, were being sought inreference to a above dale, al the above lime, the Davidson rupts the procedure that the Honor Council tionsandtheUniform" CodeofMilitary Justice. Colbert:From thepolice,didyouperceive larceny which tookplace earlier. Theofficers police requested anassistance of the campus follows. We're supposed tomakeourdecision Sohelpme God. End quote. what did youperceive to be the status of the wereable tolocate the students. TheDavidson police in locating Iwo Davidson College slu- basedontheevidencepresented inthe trial,and Becauseof thistremendoussense ofpa- situation? police transported the three to their station dents." Soitdidn't causeanyone— Doyoustill notbasedontheaudience. Ifyouaredistracting trioticduty,Ryan Gist, as acadet in theUnited wherethey weredetainedforfurther investiga- feel it didn't cause anyone any trouble, even insome way,you'llbeasked toieave. Bui also StatesArmed Forces,felt compelledtoremove Gist: That this was over. This was due to a tions. though Ihepolice were notified, and(hen...? I'dlike toaddthat, keeptheexitingand entranc- theU.S.flag being flownthe night ofSeptem- couple factors: one, the postmaster had de- "Supplementary information: The indi- — 4,1997, ing keepgoing inand goingout of thedoor ber when he arrived at the U.S. post clared Ihe situation over; second of all, the vidualsfrom theabove report werelater identi- )Gist: As thepolicehavestated,it wasbasically to a minimum, because it's distracting Is office inDavidson.North Carolina. Leiit be police toldme that the situation was over. IfI fied as Ryan C. Gist, Thomas J. Dugan, and amistake... everybody ready? Thisisahearingofthe known that on thainight, the flag was being had any problems with teachers or coaches Brian Cowan. Thethree were thought tohave Council, Davidson College Honor onSeptem- flowninviolationof Section 1748 ofthe U.S. wanting to know what the situation was, they stolenIhe U.S. flag from the Davidson Post Hoover: How do you — How doesonequan- — 16, reads, ber15 September at nine o'clock in the Code. TheCode quote:"Theflagmay be said (hey wouldbe glad to explain it to them, Office;however,furtherinvestigationsrevealed tify.Iguess, the troublethatyou'vecaused?.. I Union 900 Room. Before we begin. Iwould displayed24hoursadayifproperlyilluminated explainthat it was amistake. thatGist hadtakentheflagdownashefeltit was don'tknow; I'mjust tryingto understandhow like tointroduce thecouncil. I'll start with the during thehours ofdarkness." End quote. patriotic duty. Gist, who is anROTC cadet, what youdidwouldn't affeelanybody. StudentSolicitors: wehaveJosie and Virginia. Mr.Gist'sactions werenot detrimental to Colbert:Have you.made anycontact with the explained that the flag is not supposed lo be Kara, — institution, To their side— is Deepa. Asa Asais the any persons or nor were they ex- post officesubsequent to theincident? flownatnight unless thereis lightpresent. Mr. Gist: Ihope ilaffectedalotofpeople. 1cansee Secretary Charlotte; to my left—is Tim,and ecuted withmalicious intent. Ifhe hadacted Gist took the flag down and folded it with from these proceedings that itdid. wehaveJacobDarling,andKate Katie and improperly, he would be subject to federal Gist:Idid. Aftermy meeting returning post second withDean intentions of to the office au- ' Matt. TheDefense Advisors areWesley and prosecution; he is not. Criminal charges were Jeffries,Iwas worriedabouthowthe casewas thorities the following morning. Once post Hoover:But,Imjust wondering,didit — docs Damon. hearing opened never fervently believes, handled, The has been at the found. The defense being that possibly the post office office officials were notified, there was an it nolaffectthe next day, whentheflag wasnot requestofthedefendant. Atthis time Iwillask invitingthecircumstances surrounding thissitu- didn't know my intentions. Iwent there; the agreementthat statements betaken fromeach there? the student solicitors to read a statement of ation,thatMr.Gist's actions wereconductedin first thing Isaid wastoclarify my intent, thatI ofthe students andthe flagbe returned." charge. good faith. Thus he is not deserving ofany meant nodisrespect to thepost office,ortothe Colbert:Objection. Isthat aleadingquestion: that, sanctions. flag. AfterItoldhim heimmediately said, Hildebrand:Evidence has been presented as "Doesit notaffeel the nextday?" Virginia Fisher: The statement of charge is "We didn't see any taken." He then askedme read. At thispoint, the student solicitors may violating Threeof Respon- time, Section theCodeof Hildebrand: At this would you like to theproper waytofly theflag,andinformedme questionthe witness. Hildebrand:Youhavetobecarefulinmaking sibility: Social Responsibility. any call witnesses? that they wereputtinga lightonthe flagas we statements. Iunderstand whatyou're trying to speak. Fisher: AsanROTC cadet,when youtook the get at, andIthink it'sa validpoint,but you're Hildebrand: deny Yes, Does theaccused admit or Colbert: wewilt. We willcall Ryan Gist. flag down,were you trained to foldit immedi- going to have tothink ofa way to phraseyour this charge? Colbert:That's fine. Iwouldliketoenter into ately? question so thatit's in aquestion format. Hildebrand:Ryan,you've already beenintro- evidence a,signed statement by Ted Klopfer. Ryan Deny. to Gist: duced the council. At this point, Asa will the officer in charge of the Davidson Post Gist: Not necessarily. Fisher: Are youawarethat bythe policecom- read the oath. Office. MayIreadit? ing to locate you oncampus, it did make this being Hildebrand:This thecase.Iwillask the Fisher:Sowhatdidyoudowiththe flaginyour matter a Collegematter...? to solicitors present any opening arguments, AsaHercules: Ryan Gist, do youswear,as a Hildebrand: Yes, youmay. vehicle? You said that you waitedtill yougot andevidence insupportof the charge. member of the DavidsonCollegecommunity, back to your apartment tofold the flag. Colbert: Objection. That was againaleading thateverything yousay here is true to the best Colbert: "The post office's position on this question. accused,Ryan Gist, Fisher:The freely admits ofyourknowledge? matter is that the post office will not press Gist: Ibelieve Mr.Dugan heldit. thathe removed the flag from outside of the charges. The incident is over. Ted Klopfer. Hildebrand:No.she'sasking."Areyouaware." DavidsonPost OfficeonThursday,September Ryan signed " — Gist: Ido. 9-16-97." And we would also like to Hoover:I'mnolreallyfamiliar with the whole It's not a "did you" or "didn'tyou 4. The criminal charges against were him enterintoevidence thepolice report, filled out ROTC...program,and...! wasjustwondering,if dropped. However,they werebrought to the Hildebrand: The defense may now question by Officer Stan Moore, concerning the inci- you're in...you were saying in your opening Colbert: Shesaid, "Did that notmean..." Dean ofStudents Office, who deemed the ac- the witness. dent. We wouldask that each member ofthe statement that he acted as a member of the enough a tions substantial to warrant Code of Council getto readthat thoroughly. armed forces. the set No, you Responsibility Three, Is ROTCinthe ofarmed Fisher: "Arc aware..." violation. Part Disciplin- Defense advisor: Mr.Gist, could youplease forces? aryProcedures,NumberFive,states thatunless describe to us what happened on the nigh*of Josie Hoover: What is that...because,accord- Hildebrand: "Are youaware..." the Dean stays disciplinary proceedings, in September4, 1997? ing to the Dean's administrative Colbert: I'm sorry,is she allowed to address deferenceto proceedings,he — criminal proceeds conference...whenhe saysthat that thetown questions to me or Colbert; withinthe., ofconduct. to... OK. Gist:OnThursday,BrianCowan,TomDugan, ofDavidson cannot deal withit according to Itcontinues tostatethatthepersoncharged myself, and were out running errands. We DavidsonCollegecodes, that the armed force Hoover: OK,you'reanROTC cadet. Areyou Gist: Of what? will thenbegiven thefollowingoptions: a)to cametothe office,approximately — post lOo'clock that the police and the postmaster have actually, like,amember ofthe armed forces? admit the violation charged and to submit to atnight. Theystayedinthecar;Iwentin toget nothinglodo with this. It's strictly whatRyan by Council, in, Fisher: Thatremoving theflagfromthe police administrativesanctions theHonor my mail. Iwent Igot my mail, andIcame did, andhow that affects Davidson you station, — violations, College. Gist: As heardfrom theoath thatIsigned bringing itonto campus regardless forHonorCouncil orbythe Judicial outandnoticedtheflagwasflying atlOo'clock earlier, — Committee, I'm amember ofthereserveforcesasa ofpolice interaction, criminal charges does, for otherCode of Responsibility atnight. Iknow that's, firstofall,aviolationof Hildebrand:Right. youcanbring indeed, violations; And thatup cadet. makeit aCollege matter? orb) to decline toadmit the viola- law, andmoreimportantly,it'sdisrespectfulto inyourdefense, they tion, but canstillsubmitthat as andhavethecharges...thisposition,through theflag.Iwentoverthere,infullview people — of evidence. Hildebrand: Which meansthatyou're not on Gist: If Ianswer yes to her question, it's a theHonorCouncil,withthepowerin that in inthe areaatdie time, flagdown, tookthe and activeduty... leadingquestion. Whathappened was, whenI thatbodytoinvoke sanctions withinanentirety broughtit to mytruck. Atmy truck, . Iinformed Hoover:OK... took the flag,they my Therefore,deemingthe case tobe a vio- DuganandMr.Cowan about intentions didn'tknow intentions. my to Gist: Imean,there'sactiveduty,and youhave To them,it wasalarceny, meaning felonious lation ofSection ThreeoftheCodeofRespon- bring the flagback as soonas the post office Colbert: Actually, this isaDavidsonCollege reserve duty. Both...it's the samething,differ- removal of property from said person with sibility: Social Responsibility,Dean Shandley opened inihe morning,inform the post master police report, notaDavidson town police re- entkinds ofservice. removal,butwithintent topermanentlydeprive and Dean Jeffries decided to proceed with oftheerror,giveittohimsohecanputitup, and port. charges, though theperson ofsaid property.So,therefore,they even criminalproceedingshave fly it properly with respect. At that time, we Hildebrand: dropped. But we're still civilians. wererightincoming togetme. That's how the been Section Three ofthe Codeof droveback toFlowe 102. Ifoldedtheflag up, HUdebrand:Doyouhaveanymorequestions? Responsibility states that: "Students are ex- with theassistance of Brown, placed systemworks. Mr. it on Hoover: Butif you...buton night Sep- pectedtodevelopsocialskillsinrelations which thetable,andleftforShearerStreet. the of AtShearer Colbert: We havenothing. tember4, youweren'tinthearmedforces? You leading question are mutually beneficial, andwhichleadto per- Street,Iwaspickedup by the police. Hildebrand: A isn'tone that wereinROTC? Oris that separated, oristhat requiresaYesorNoanswer,because youcould sonal maturity. Social conduct istherefore to Thepolicetook me in their car toFlowe Hildebrand: you Do have any more...? the same? How doesthat work? say, you guilty be based upon concern for others and must 102,picked upMr.DuganandMr.Cowan. Al "Are ofthis violation?" And you say, "No." So that's not necessarily conformto highstandards ofcourtesyandpro- that time,Iwent to the police station. At the Colbert: Is there another copy of — somewhere Gist: You're always init. a...because it's nota "didn'tyou" or priety." policestation,theyquestionedMr.Dugan;they the police report? Mr.Gist effectively tookthelaw intohis questionedMr.Cowanseparately. They found Hoover:Thearmed forces? Fisher: No,it was a "were you ownhands andremoved federal propertyfrom thatIhad nomalicious intent. Theyalsocalled HUdebrand: only aware"...OK. We havejust one copy. Were youaware removing flag the post office. Whateverhis intentions may the postmasterat this time,Ibelieve it was11 that the fromthe Gist: The armed forces. post office,bringingitontoDavidsonproperty, havebeen are irrelevant, forhis actions were o'clock p.m. They called the postmaster up. Colbert: There should two copies. — be makes thisaDavidson Collegematter can ultimatelydisruptive tothecommunity...neither They saidthey did not think my intentions that Hoover:OK. be held through demonstratingcourtesy orpropriety. This is allthey said: They said, Well, accountable theDean of Stu- "We have the Fisher: we haveoneofthem. office,regardless The paragraph preamble dents ofthe charges that... second tothe to person who stole the flag in custody." Fisher: Soback tothe question offolding the theCodeofResponsibility states:"TheCodeof that, Colbert: Can Isee please?...Thank flag:ifyou werereallyas concerned with the Gist: Yes. Responsibility is based the belief that Fisher:Objection.Speculation. youspeak Also... upon Did you...We haveno further questions... displayoftheflag, wouldn'tyouhaveremem- Davidson's educational purpose can best be with thepostmaster yourself? * bered whereyou put the flagin the car? Fisher: Thanks, that's all. advanced in a context which emphasizes the Defense advisor:Isit possible forus topoint responsible use of freedom, as opposedto li- Gist:...Can Isay what the police toldme? out that...? Gist: Areyouimplying that1disrespected the Hildebrand: Does this — Did cense. The aim of this code is toencourage that answerthe flag? question? individuals to develop responsible judgement sorry. Well, At this point,the Council may now Colbert:I'm Hildebrand: Ryanison the stand.The question capable ofdirecting their conduct with amini- the witness. student solicitors may now question the Fisher: I'm...sure. Imean...ImeanIwasjust mum of specific prohibitions. An elaborate Hildebrand: Do youhave the police report? witness...OK,theCouncil askedfora coupleof asking, like... Asa Hercules: I'll ask a question. Can you systemofrulesstrictly enforcedmightpromote minutes to read over the material being — imagine thatthere'sother waysyoucouldhave a surfaceconformitytothe standards behavior Colbert: Yes, wedo,but firstofall,can can submitted...OK, theCouncil has had a chance Gist:Repeatthequestion. Repeatthequestion. goneabout doingthis?Canyoulell Council desired,but would noteffectivelyserve tode- she directly address questions after anobjec- to readoverthe evidence?... ' the what thosepoints are? velop thematurityofcharacterwhich isthe aim tion? Fisher:OK. ofthe college. Rather,responsible maturity is Defenseadvisor:I'msorry...Isitpossiblethat Gist: Yeah,oneofthose tome was, more likely todevelop when amember of the Hildebrand: No,she wasjust... wemay readthat evidencesothat... mentioned Colbert: I'm sorry;we objecttothat. the next morning, collegecommunity isbothfreeandobligated to Icould've called the post concerns. wrestlewithprinciplesofconduct andtoaccept wasjustobjectingon that — — office and expressedmy Fisher: I basis... Hildebrand: everyone'sawareof Hildebrand:She'sgoingtorephrase theques- fullresponsibility forhisownactionsanddeci- tion. Hercules: Why sions." Colbert: But she...with aquestion. Colbert: Yes,yes. I'msorry.I'msorry. didn'tyou follow that one? What you,themembers oftheDavidson Fisher:I'llrephrase it...Iguess you were con- Gist:My course ofaction... THEDAVIDSONIAN News TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1997 The RyanGist Trial* Transcription
Colbert:Excuseme.excuseme. I'm goingto Colbert: Two minutes. Hildebrand: Could you restate how you in- havelo objecllo that one. tended toreturn theflag to the postoffice? Hildebrand: Two minutes. Hildebrand: Why? Gist: The post office opens7 a.m.Iwasgoing Colbert: Thai's fine. tobringitinal7a.m., talktothepostmaster..— To Colbert:Ibelievethatthatsupplemental infor- mybelief— I'veheardotherstudents they've mationisbased uponthe...that this was.in fact, Ireccss] also noticed theflag flyingat night. My belief a larceny. In fact, wehave a definitionofit— isthat...Theconditionofthelinks was thatthey Hildebrand: The student solicitors may now were pretty close toshut. Hildebrand: I'm not saying thatit was alar- rcqucstion the witness. ceny or wasn't a larceny. I'm just asking if Hildebrand: Were yourintentions more than Ryan knewthathisactions...criminal,could he Fisher: OK. we'dlike to... just relumingthe flag? taken as criminal in nature... I Hildebrand: Right now. we're just dealing Gist: They were, they were. My intentions Hildebrand: ...by this departmentofcriminal withquestions toRyan. were lo talk lo the postmaster andrectify the actions. situation. Fisher:Canwe ask...Mattasked youwhichdo Councilmember: ...you'dsay... x youholdinhigherregard,Ibelieve thatwas a Hercules: So were youintoxicated...? question... Hildebrand: ...because— it's a criminal Gist: Iwasnot. action...Were youaware you'retakingdown Hildebrand: Makesure youspeakup. s«muam,r a flag,that that wouldbe considered stealing ♥RyanGist. Hildebrand: Have youever noticed that the government property, and that youcould be Fisher: Matt asked you which you held in flag being flown, was at night? charged withlarceny? higherregard,theROTC vowsor the Davidson just lookingat theCode ofResponsibility. Imeannot all...Peoplein organizational...like College HonorCode. advising a court case,and they usually don't Gist: Davidsonhas; notat the post office. Gist: Icouldn'tbe charged withlarceny. Lar- Colbert: That's fine. cometoanyofthe proceedings. He didleavea earlier, ceny, as I said is defined as having Gist: ROTC vows...what do you mean, my number. Ifwehave questions,we cancontact Hercules: When youlake a flagoffofapole, felonious removal of property withmalicious oath? Hildebrand: OK,then that'sfine. Just...at this him. what'sIhefirst thingyou typicallydo with the intent. He has the actual lawright there. So it point, we'll take afive-minutebreak,and this flag whenit comes offthe pole? couldnotbe consideredlarceny inaU.S.court Fisher: Your oath. willgiveachance forthe StudentSolicitors— and Audience member: Does the administration oflaw oranyproceedings that violate... the Defense Advisors toprevent topresenl not have any say over what's actually in the flag — — Gist:Youcan't foldIhe American alone Gist: My oath. Ibelieve supporting and de- any closing statements that theydeem nec- HonorCode or Codeof Responsibility? foldingtheAmerican flagrequires two people, Hildebrand: OK. my question,though,is. did fendingtheConstitution ismore importantthan essary. you're — unless incredibly...You'vegotlohave.. a youever consider...that that wouldbe thought my college career not to belittle your pro- Hildebrand: Like, they have...What do you at person oneend. and what...doesisholdit up. ofas larceny? ceedingsat all. [recess] meanby"nosay?" It's perfectly acceptableinROTC lo leave the — alone, No, flags like...taking them down bring- Gist: because it's not. Letme readtoyou Fisher: Well, does removing the flag defend Hildebrand: Well, since we have this time, Audience member: Well, what I'm saying is ing them totheapartmentIfthere'snoonethere theelementsoflarceny:"Thepersonisguiltyof theConstitution? maybe I'll just explain what the next process thatit'sabodyof,youknow...Everything'srun to helpyou, you place 1) can itover thecouch. the offense if he takes personal property willbe. What we'regoingtodo is we'regoing by students, but there's a...what it all says, belonging to another, and 2) carries it away Gist: No,it's upholding regulations. to hear the closing argumentsof the Student that'sessentially their, youknow,theircontrol. Hercules:That'swhathappenedinthecar, was without consent ofthepossessor, and with the SolicitorsandthentheDefenseAdvisors. Then that you...? intentto deprivethepossessorofitsuse perma- Fisher: OK at that point.IheHonorCouncil goes intoex- Hildebrand:Well,like.DeanJeffries andDean — nently,knowing that the takerisnotentitled lo ecutive session, and that's aprivate part ofthe Shandleydon'twrite what'sintheCode;that's... Council member: Isthere a Idon't know.I it." Therefore, Idon't satisfy number four, Gist: ...My oath. HonorCouncil people goover — — " where the facts read'something some a section of law I whichis the heart oflarceny. . ofihe caseand will decide guill or innocence. Audience member: ...allstudents? don I..have thatrightthere. Isthere something Hildebrand: Do you have any further ques- When we come to our decision, we'll contact lhal says there a wrong and aright way to do Fisher:Can Iobject toapoint and go back...? tions? Ryan Gisl and the Defense Advisors and Stu- Hildebrand: Right, but it's a faculty that is Like, — thill* lolaketheflagup is thereaproper — denl Solicitors and deliverour decision. based on... procedure laid out in a subsequent part of lhat Hildt'hrand:Sure Well,actually,well...right Fisher: No. No furtherquestions. If we decide that Ryan is innocent,then law right there'.' now, the Council is questioning ihc witness, everything wouldslopin this room,andnothing Audience member: administration. and then you can bring that up in the Hildebrand: OK. the Council may now would go beyond this. If we find that he is — Colbert:No. thereis not. requeslioning. requestion Ihe witness. The Council has no guilty, then we would decide sanctions, and Htydebrand:Right. Well,it's that's just for further questions at this lime. The Sludcnl inform him ofourdecision. So— that's basically— students It'sa student conduct council that is Councilmember: Alright Cist: Webster's Dictionary is aliterary... Solicitors may present any rebultal evidence what goes on from here. If as anyone if in chargeof....isonthat—committee,so itissome they deem necessary. Ryan? Ryan,youcan... youhave .iproblem withthe Honor Council's students, faculty,and OK,althis pointwe'll IH'i'puKumalh: SoifyouobservedIheHag...? Hildebrand: OK. decision, there's ways toappeal. This is just stop ihe questioning...If you have any further Fisher:1guessasrebultalevidence wed like to lo ..an open hearing for...saying questions,we wereelected by you. foryou.so Hildebrand: What's that? Colbert: Don't worry about it for now. present Webster's definitionoflarceny, which what...understand the process, become alittle you can call anyoneon the HonorCouncil, and is "the wrongfullaking of another's goods." hit familiar aboul whether the Honor Code we'll do our best toanswer questions. Kainath: So if you observed the flag Hying. Hildehrund:Does...haveany morequestions? and that'sit. Itslates nothing ofintent,nothing means andhow weupholdil. and ii' wasn't illuminated, and il wasn't on ofwhat...planning ondoingin the morning.. [hearing resumes] campus, being at any oft campus... ? Hercules: Were you aware of sanctions Audience member: When will you decide? 1' 1' here...Code Was thai where...' Hildebrand:Will theaudiencepleasebequid Hildebrand: Will thestudent solicitors please Hildehrand: Try not tophrase ahypothetical. Hildebrand: And Ihal's another thing,is lhal presenl your closing oralarguments' 1' Did lhal take away your question Council member: Yeah, were youaware lhai Usher: Thais it. the Council lakes however long it needs to 1' thai mighl be something thai... come lo a conclusion. Sometimes it takes an Hoover:Yes. wemightcommend Mr.Gist for Katie Nelson: Is it...this might have been the Hildehrand: The Defense Advisors may now hour, sometimesil takes six hours, sowehave his patriotic intentions to protect theAmerican samequestion,buiis it written anywhere that il Gist: Not al all. submit any rebuttalevidence. noanswerto thatquestion.Ifyou wouldlike lo flag. No onehas disputed the fact lhat. as an there is mila light illuminatingihc (.lagthat you slayand dohomework,orkiIIIhetime,thenyou American, people findilnoble to cherish,our are allowed lo lake ildown, or does il say...l Council member: No? Colbert:...Solicitors, we'dlike lo...thisdefini- could,hul wecan't give any limelimit lo when symbol. However.Mr. Cist's patriotic inten- might want to...Do you think that...? tion of larceny from the Nonh Carolina we'll reachour decision... tions are no! on trial heretonight. Hildebrund: Does theCouncil have any more Crime...provided to us from DaveHarding, of Tonight you.members of theDavidson Hildebrund: Ijust —because Gisl is on the questions? theDavidsonCollegePoliceDepartmentThat's Audience member: Charlotte, are your all College Honor Council, are here to decide stand rightnow.Ihequestionslhat weask must from Ihe...himself. decisions based on what's presented here, or whether Ryan Gist's actions, consisting ofre- be related specifically... Mult Kllis: Which do you hold in higher re- whatinformationyoualsoknow? See whatI'm nipving federal property from the town of gard,yourhonor...commandments,or thecom- Hoover:Bui we also object,and we alsohave saying? Davidson's post office, is a violation of the Nelson: Right. mandments ofthe...? lo remember that that does not.involve... CodeofResponsibility,according loDavidson Hildebrand:No. it'sonly...weonlyknow what College. ThisCodeofResponsibility declares: Hildt'brand: But Ifyouneed lhat lo clarify a Gist: Now. when Idid this. Idid il for two Colbert:Objection. We're in NonhCarolina youhaveheard in thetrial,so ourresources are "Responsible maturity is more likely to de- questionlhatyou wantloask.What we'IIdois, reasons. For one reason...it's wrong. For Ihe evidence of the Student Solicitors and the velop whenamember ofthe college commu- we'll... another,more important reason,Ihavealotof Hildebrand: OK. thai outburst wasuncalled Defense Advisors present, what the witnesses nity isboth free andobligated to wrestle with respeelfor theflag,and mycountry,andIserve for. OKf> —It's not being fair lo the Student say,and then it'sall pretty muchbasedtheRed principlesofconduct andtoacceplfallrespon- Colbert:Ineed lo beclear on whatyou wanl thiscountry. Andthat's the kindofreason why Solicitors il was a validpoint. Book,loo. That's ourmain resource. sibility for his ownactions anddecisions." from me. Ithink the flag... Members of the Honor Council. Ryan Hoover: According to the... Audience member:DidyoureadIhearticle in Gist did choose to act freely and with liberty. Hildebrand:We—wanttoknowtheresponsibil- Hildebrand: At thispoint,thedefenseadvisors the newspaper? He removed the American flag from the ity that a citizen ifthere areany outlinedin may question thewitness. Hildebrand: But...right. What we're looking Davidson'spost office. Now he mustbeready removinga flag thai is improperly lit. at right now is the Code of Responsibility; Hildebrand: Ithink everyonereads thenews- toaccept full responsibility forhis actions. Colbert:May we havea short recess with...? we'renotlookingat state laws,Davidsonlaws. paper. I'm not sure if everybody here read Defense advisor: Are you aware of any We're just looking at the CodeofResponsibil- it.. Can Iread TheDavidsonian? Yes. Hildebrand: Will the defense please present other...thanremoving theflag atthemoment...? Hildebrand: Inorder todo...? ity. yourclosing oralarguments? Audience member: Charlotte... Gist: No,not really...Now youcan tell me,ifa Colbert: To discuss somethingamongst... Colbert:Excuse me. Wesley Hart: On the night of September 4. situation's wrong,doyourectify it? HUdebrand: Yes? 1997,RyanGistloweredtheflag,foldedit.and Hildebrand: Well, what I'm asking for right Hildebrand: We all — the Council under- placedit onhistable withtheintentofreturning Councilmember: When youweredetained by nowis, Doyouhave any questions you would stands that. Audience member: How's theprocess work? ilthenextmorning,ashefeltit washispatriotic Ihepolice...talked to any college officials...? like toaddress...inlightofquestions...upbythe Isitunanimousdecision,majority,threeto two, duty. Mr. Gist believes whole-heartedly that Council or thesolicitors? Colbert: Iunderstand. With all due respect, one to eight? hisactions were...necessary,andright. Seem- Gist: Well, he was concerned lhal I was...a youmentionedinyourquestionabout ...washe ingly, the federal government agrees,as offi- college football player, and Tim Landis, the Colbert:Iunderstand that. awareofthe...offenses as he... Hildebrand: Right. Well, what wehavetodo. cials saw nopurpose inpursuing any form of head football coach...any kind of interaction is we have to reach majority fordetermining reprimand. Infact...officer at the postoffice, with the community...somewhat negative, it Hildebrand: So youneed arecess inorder lo Hildebrand: That wasn't the question. guilt or innocence. But ifa sanction requires Mr.Kopfer. stated that actionshadbeen initi- couldbeaproblem.Heoffered that,iftheyhad determine what questions you'regoing to ask? suspension, thenit has tobe unanimous. atedtocorrect the Codeviolation:the flagwill aproblem,he wouldcome to them,personally Colbert: Well, it was something to that belit. Gist's actions harmed neitheranyper- explainexactly whathad happenedand why it Colbert:Ijust need arecess... effect...mention lawsuits, whichgoes beyond Audience member: ...Are you a votingmem- sonsor institutions. Is Mr. Gist awareofSec- wasnotanissue, and... theboundsofDavidsonCollegecampus,and... ber, orjust amedium? tion—IIIoftheCode ofResponsibility? Yes,he Hildebrand: Ineed tounderstand why. Ifit's is andhe acted— properly. There isevidence Kamath: Inthe course ofyour training,have justtotakearecesslodiscussmatters thataren't Hildebrand: Right.ButwhatIwasreferring to Hildebrand: I'm a votingmember, andI...Asa ofnoviolation therefore,thereshouldbeno youmadeit...everybody instructedby...knows pertinent... wasintent,though. Ifthe intent wasn't there to isanon-votingmember,andhe handles every- sanctions. Thank you. fair, that this is anoption that theytake...? commit larceny, theintent wasonly touphold thing... And that's because hehas someof Colbert:It's pertinent; it's pertinent to this... some public good, then that wouldhavecome Ihc evidence that's not necessarily dependent Hildebrand:TheHonorCouncil, at thispoint, Gist: In the course ofmy training,it's never throughin that... upon. Andhe counts theballots: he's the.like, will go intoexecutivesession. beenbrought upwhatto doiftheflagis flying Hildebrand: To thequestions thatyouhavelo mutual group... v OK, ' at night. It's wr6ng, and what happens...no ask...? Colbert: Iunderstand you.but when we t Irecess] translation. submittedthatinresponse to.This supercedes Audience member: Why is Dean Jeffries not Colbert: Yes.it'spertinent tothe questionsthat that...So if you do use a definition of present? Hildebrand: The Council will now read the Hildebrand: Were you aware that Ihave to ask. larceny...whetheror not...thai wouldbethe one verdict. Becausethere wasno clear and con- removing...government property as applies to focus on... Hildebrand: Actually, inhis defense. Ihead- vincing evidence, the Honor Council found in...that that wouldbe consideredlarceny? Hildebrand: ...fiveminutes? ministrators tendtostayoutofstudentbusiness RyanGist notguiltyofviolatingSectionIIIof Hildebrand: Which we won't,because we're because theHonorCouncil is studentrun. No. theCodeofResponsibility. 8 THEDAVIDSONIAN News TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1997 Long-time Davidson barber reflects While cuttinghair,Raeford chats with theDavidsonian MaryLee ofthe Davidsonian re- Davidson sinceyou movedhere? the years? brings congestion. youngerpeople today? centlyspoke withJamesRaefordof Raeford's R:When Ifirst started D:Whathavebeenthemostimpor- R: Myonlyadvice is to take what Barber cuttinghair, a cut cost tant thingsinyourlife? youhave been given and do your Shop on 75 cents. Today I best with it. you've got to Main charge nine dollars. R: Iremember when the town of have a trade.Thereis nojobsecu- Street.In Every three or four Davidsonsetupahousingprogram rity anymore.Imust stress going between years,thepriceusually tohelppeoplepurchasehouses.That into business for yourself. haircuts increases. was30 yearsago.Iwasabletobuy onabusy ahouse, and it meant a lot to me. D: Is the rumor true that you are Thursday D: Haveyoulikedliv- The Davidson school system has retiring? after- ingin asmall college been very good for my two sons. noon, town? My older son played football at R: Actually, Iam already semi- Raeford NorthernMichiganUniversity and retired. reflected R: Ihave.Ilike get- is now workinginMinnesota. My onhislife Barber JamesRaeford ting to know people, younger son just finished high D: What does the future bring for and the andIlikepeopleknow- school.Iattributemuchofmysuc- Raeford'sBarberShop? changeshe has seen in Davidson R: In 1957, Davidson was a little ing me. Ilike havingregular cus- cess to having a good wife and overthepast40 years. ghost town. That wasbefore Lake tomersand not having toadvertise helper,Daisy.Imarriedher,abeau- R: NextJanuary,my younger son Norman and the interstate came. much. In larger cities like Char- tifulDavidsongirl, 38 yearsago. is going tostart workingas a full- The Davidsonian: When did you Theonlyindustriesintownwerean lotte, you arejustanumber. When timebarberinmy shop. first start cuttinghair? asbestos companyand theBridge- Igo to restaurants around here, D: What advice do you have for Thelegacy must go on. port Fabric Company. And, of though, James Raeford: Istartedcutting course, the College.Most people peopleal- hair when Imoved to Davidson went to Charlotte for jobs or were wayssay, fromFayetteville,N.C., inOctober employed by the College. The "Hello, of 1957. Iworked as a barber for steady population growth of the M r . RabJohnsononMain Streetfor16 Davidsonareahasbeenagoodthing Raeford." years.ThenIsoldcars inCharlotte for business. Ialsolike 11 for six years. When the economy the col- wasbadduring thegascrisisofthe D: Howhave Davidsonhairstyles lege at- 70s,Iswitchedback tocuttinghair changedoverthe years? mosphere and workedfor Potts BarberShop o f inCornelius. R: In the late 60s and early 70s, Davidson. longhair wasthefad. ThenROTC, I'm glad D: Why did you open your own which was mandatory for all stu- the Col- shop onMain Street? dents,madeshort hairpopular.We lege kept got a lot of students then. There t h e R-. WhenKenNorton'sMainStreet were \2barbers workingonMain growthof barber shopcloseduponhis retire- Street: fiveatNorton'sandsevenat Davidson ment, Idecidedtoopenmyshop.I Johnson's. Now, ROTC is much toa mini- thought it was a good idea,and it smaller.But we still get Davidson m u m . has been very successful. Inow students. Most get their hair cut Growth have three part-time employees short.IappreciatetheDavidsonstu- may working forme. dents.They "' makesuccesspossible. bringrev- ♥Raeford gives Rowan Driscoll his signature cut. PhotosbyAnnaJ h enue, but D: What changes have youseenin D: Howhave "riceschanged over it also In the Archives... Warner Hall, Amnesty International begin in early 80s By Laura Craver Davidsonianaskedwhythereshould wouldspendan averageof $7,475 willingtopushfor whatyou want, Staff Writer be achapter inDavidson. to-make it through an academic equal rights doesn't mean a The year was1982, andmany "Here in college and in this year,an11 percenthikeover1981- thing." oftheculturalphenomenonwenow country,weareinanatmosphereof 82. Echoing what could be a associate with the 80s werein full freedom,"saidElizabethKiss '83, Tuition climbedanaverageof similar argument inthe affirma- swing. AdvertisementsintheSept. amajororganizeroftheeffort."We 20 percent at public colleges, and tiveactiondebate today,she said 24, 1982,issueofTheDavidsonian need to recognize that there are 13 percentatprivatecolleges. "Nothinggetshandedtoyou ona times, reflected the mostnotablyin people our age out there who, if The mean tuition of a private silverplatter...you have toget in afull pagead forthe famousshoe, theydidwhatwe do,wouldlandin college lingered around $4,021, there,workuntilitkillsyou...and the "PonyStud." prison." pocket change by today's tuition onlythenwillyouachieveequal- MM Whilesomethingsarebestfor- Amnesty's first project at standards. ity." gotten,September1982markedthe Davidson was a petition drive As for Davidson's cost of tu- On a nonacademic note. beginning two — of institutions that against policebrutalityandcivilian ition,roomand board "soared" to Food Town — now known as willlongendure. harassmentinUganda. $7,700,welloverthenationalaver- Food Lion spread to the Warner Hallwillcelebrateits Still anactiveorganizationon agebutinaccordance withDavidson Davidson area in 1982. Touted 15 year anniversary this month. campus,AmnestyInternationaluses tradition. as the "fastest growingchain in WarnerHall"began operations"in agrassrootsapproach toplacepub- At theheight of the ERA and America,"FoodTownaddedone September1982with48 sophomore lic pressure on governments that its subsequentdefeat,a timely edi- morelinkin aburgeoningchain. members, nine juniors, and four oppresscitizensandviolatehuman torial by a female student com- TheDavidsonian'saccount con- seniors. At the time,the boardfee rights. The organization's other mentedon what she considered to cluded with a list of prices for was $390 and the social fee was majorroleis toeducate andinform be Davidson's "sexist admissions someessentialitems: Asix-pack $50. Thus began a long Warner peopleaboutpertinentsocialissues. policies." ofMiller cost $2.19,MillerLite traditionat Davidson. Under the headline "College In1982, women accountedfor $2.29,andBudweiser$2.58.Five Also celebrating a 15th-year CostsZoom," The Davidsonianre- roughly34percentoftheDavidson pounds of carrots was priced at anniversaryis theDavidsonChap- ported a trendin education— costs student body. Now, women ac- 99 cents. ter of Amnesty International. In that had not ceased and still count for nearly 49percent. Davidson students maystill 1982,agroup survey ofinterested students hasn't. A conducted by the Describing herown successes longfor—the80s,theyearsoftheir combinedtheir efforts to formthe College Board found that private and failures at achieving equal youth and for really cheap new Davidson chapter. The college and university students rights, she wrote,"Unless you are carrots. THEDAVIDSONIAN News TUESDAY,- SEPTEMBER23, 1997 9 Come explore v du
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Read <3Tlir ©nuibSoman onthe Internetat http://www.davidson.edu/student/vrganizations/davidsonian/davidsonian.html. Letters to the Editor A wake-up call Self-selection amisnomer Nagella offbase on UPS strike To the Editor: To the Editor: At face value, justice— was served. The Honor Council found Ryan Gist innocent Tuesdaynight the right decision, according toall but 12 of the 382 After reading the.Sept. 15 Davidsonian.Iwas AfterreadingNareshNagella's "A saluteto the students polledby the Davidsonian Wednesday and Thursday. compelledtooffer my thoughts about the self-selec- men in brown (Sept. 8 Davidsonian)," Ishook my Butthat, themereverdict,did notanddoesnot vindicatethisparticular trial or tion system at Davidson. Three things shape my head in disbelief. Nagella supportedtheTeamsters response: story onsororities, Joslyn Ogden's and the "strikers," even the systemitself. For Gist's public trial,held in the 900 Room in front of the top claiming that the incident was — — op-edpieceabout the Court,andmy ownexperience. indicativeof thepowerandusefulness ofunions and hundreds ofstudents somecurious,someoutraged,someboth wasamockery As acurrent junior,Ican vaguely remember the thecompassionofthestrikers. Notonly Nagella"s of the — ideal, wa.s Honor Code a system, an which weare told overand overagain distant past when I first visited Davidson. I was informationabout theUPS strike less thancomplete, defines Davidson,without which the College wouldperish. whiskedabout onthetour,hearing about thelegend of buthis presumptionsabouteconomic principles were To put it charitably, the trial was an eye-opener,raising issues thatcannot be DukedormandlearningabouttheHonorCode.Stand- abit scary. ignored,questionsthat cannot and must not go unanswered. ing in the stairwell— of Vail Commons, Ilookedout Nagellaseems tobe less familiar withthe UPS Thelevelofthe courtroomproceedingswasapalling— reminiscentofjunior overthe Court afar-awaymythicalplaceoffrater- strike.than hepretends.Otherwise, he wouldnot have nities and eatinghousespresidedover,controlledby, failedtounderstandthat the truepurpose of thestrike high debate. The membersofthe Honor Councillacked poise,coherence,and — — andgenerally made a warm,rosyplaceby anebulous was fortheTeamsterstomaintaincontrol ofthe UPS most shocking of all an apparent understanding of what they, as Council concept our tour guide called self-selection. pension fund. The part-timeissue was anattempt to members, could andcould not dounder the admittedly ambiguous regulations in Not long after my arrival onFourth Little, this garner public support against "evil big business" the RedBook. impression of the Court faded away,revealing the rather than anybenevolenteffort to help workers. is, All of which raises thequestion:Should students have the power tomake or truth: Self-selection at best, a very creativeeuphe- Fewofthe 160,000staking workersrisked their — — mismfor the bidsystem all employ, was break the scholastic career and life,potentially of another student? And fraternities and, "standard of living for something they believed at worst, a blatantlie told mothers withhealthy right,"asNagella They merelyobligated should theyeven be grantedsuchan enormous responsibility? to claims. were suspicionsof fraternities. to follow unionorders. Many of the striking workers After all, and in the Council defense, students, members' they are just The vast gapbetween theUtopianvisionof my weren'tupsetwithUPSanddidn'tevenwanttostrike. essentially nodifferent than anybody— else, without any formal—law training! They tour andthe reality ofthesituationbotheredme,butI Unfortunately,they weremembersoftheunion arenot law students. Theyare due tonofault oftheir own simply testing the figured all's fair in collegepropaganda. So Itrudged andhadtoobeyordersorriskthreatsandintimidation, watersof justice,learning as they go along. In short, theyareplaying Supreme to the Court on First Night Down still unsure of and could have lost their union membership and, Court. And itshowed Tuesday night. exactly how theprocess worked. consequently in some states, their opportunity to — — Here's whatIhave Theadministration would andlikelywill arguethat sucharesponsibility foundself-selectiontomean work. (for guys). Itmeansthatyoumustgetabidfromany I find nothing virtuous in Ron Carey and the is whatmakes Davidson studentscreamof the crop, thatthe College attempts to house of which you wishto become a member. It Teamsters'desire tocontrol theUPS pension fundto mold competenthumanbeingscapableofshowingsuperiorjudgementandmaking means you can fill out all the RLO self-selection preservetheir shareofit,nor doIconsiderthelossof difficult decisionsintelligently,andthatentrustingstudents withsuchresponsibil- formsyoucan get your hands oninDecember,butif 15,000 full-timeUPS jobs tocompetitorsduring the ity is one way of achieving thatpurpose. you don't pick a fraternity that picked you, well, strike a success,muchless the good guys "gambling Indeed. But isitright to advance this aimat the possible expenseof another you'vejust signedup forthreemoreyearsofeatingat and winning." the Commons. It means that, all throughout rush, Evenafterconsidering thesearguments,there is student'scareer? Ivoteanadamant No. A student's future isfar too important to thereare meetings at whichbrothers pass arounda evenmore misunderstanding.Believeitornot, even jeopradizebecause of anidyllic vision. dog-earedfacebookmullingoverfreshmenthey have in ourmixedeconomy,thereis stillsomeelementof went Andifwhat oninthe900RoomTuesdaynightisrepresentativeofevery met at their rush functions. Anditmeansthat,asthe capitalism alive— the purpose of a business is to Honor Code trial, the stakes of which are usually much more dire than in this semesterprogresses, somefreshmanguys willbegin make money.According toNagella,"UPS decidedto specific situation,thenIshudder to think how manystudents of this college have accumulating bids as others attempt toimpress the pursue higherprofitsinsteadof providingbetterjobs brothersoftheir had their academic careers adversely affected or even terminated due to the chosenhouse. to morepeople,"implyingthatbusinessshouldcreate — — Theseobservationscome frommy expern than Council's apparent andreally notsurprising incompetence,inefficiency,and own jobsrather profits. enceduringone semesterofbeing rushed,anda year In a capitalisteconomy,job inability toconduct the trialprofessionally. Indeed,it wouldbetruly amazingifit — —creationis a fortu- watching it fromthe other side asabrother. Itisnot nate benefit not an obligation ofbusiness. As were anythingbut amateur. a condemnationoffraternities(I,myself,amamem- participantsinthis system, we are entitledtonothing IftheDavidsonianpollholds anyvalidity whatsoever,andwhileitiscertainly berofKappaSigma),but thedichotomybetweenfact morethan what we earn fromour skills. To suggest notgospel,a fourthof thestudent bodyis aprettyrepresentativebunch,almost one and fiction invariably raisesquestions. thatany worker isentitled tomore thanhis skills can inevery two students lost some measureof faith in the Honor Code because of Does "self-selection"really mean anything at be sold for reeks of communism. Working is a all, oris itjustsomething they tell theparents? privilege, aright, Gist's trial. This isaproblem. Forty-eight percentis a disturbinglylarge slice of How not and people shouldbe thankful cansororitiesbe envisionedat Davidsonas an unob- for thejobs they get rather thanangry they the student population, especially considering the Honor Code,above all else,is because trusive alternative to eating houses when the don'tget whatthey want. on trust based students' unfailing in the system itself. Davidsonianreports that the sorority "selectionpro- When Nagella suggests abandoning capitalist In the wake of the Ryan Gist trial, and students' reaction, it is time for the cess willideallybesomewhatsimilartothe combina- philosophy,he seeksto underminethestrengthofour administration toact. The Deanof Students Office decides whatgoes to trial and tionbidandselfselectionsystem currentlyfavoredby economyand hence our country. We stray too far Davidsonfraternities?" whatdoesn'tunder the current system,thenbecomes glaringly absent,ruling from already fromthe capitalist idealbyallowinggovern- What combination a conspicuous distance. of bidand self-selectiondo ment intervention in the market at all. Rather than fraternities currently favor? Why is this myth per- intervenefurtherbyredefiningour according Itis timefor theCollege to seriously Honor — markets evaluate the Code itscountless petuated? And, finally,does the onset of sororities to communisticphilosophy(proposing that the pur- merits,its few inherent flaws,andits questionableapplication. to strip — threaten— the last vestige female eating poseofabusinessistocreatejobs),weshouldattempt houses of any realmeaning from thephrase"self- tosalvagewhat few capitalistprinciplesstillexist. selection?" — Perhapsthose whodisagree should movetoChina Ihear they have a system where everyonegets a full-timejob. Mike Daly Class ofl999 DonavanChaney Class of 2000 THEDAVIDSONIAN Op-Ed TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER23, 1997 11
TheGist Trial"Student Reaction The value of the Honor Code Letters to the Editor I'm sure that everyone hasheard ness worldbecause of overwhelming community. Becauseifyoudon't,you about the Honor Code trial that hap- cut-throat, anything-to-get-aheaddis- shouldn't behere. No higher standard thanpatriotism penedlast week. — honesty. TheHonorCodeisthecoreofthis To the Editor: Ididn'twant towriteaboutthis Here the Honor Code helps you school.Althoughmanypeoplefeelthat considering— everyoneistalkingaboutit out as wellas everybody else. It is a Gist was wrongfully charged with a Inresponse to the article in the Sept. 15 Davidsonianabout theRyanGist trial: anyway butsomeoneinformedme system of security andvalues that cir- Code of Responsibility violation, he We find it utterly ridiculous that such a matter is ofany concern to the Dean of thatsomestudentsseemtohave lost didtakesomethingthatwasn'this. Students Office, and evenmore sothai the matter wasbrought to trial. Since whenis it alot ofrespectfor theCode,oreven I'm glad the HonorCouncil acrime todo theright thing? Inouropinion.Gist isguilty ofnothingmorethan showing the properrespect toa didn't have much respect forit to came to the decision that it did, symbol that stands for the freedom we all possess. Whether intentional or not, thefailure ofthe begin with. because in this circumstance, postal employees to properly display dif- the flagis ameasure ofdisrespect to all ofthose thatever fought ordied defending it. This is a very badthing, since levels morality ferent of wereunder Yet Gist was charged with violating a section ofthe Code of Responsibility that theHonorCodeis thebackboneand scrutiny. states: "Social conductis...tobe baseduponconcernfor others andmust conformto high nervous system of theCollege. I But therewastheissuethatsome- standards of courtesty andpropriety." — We saw that the Honor Code culatesthrough campus passingover thing was taken, whether for a good Whathigher standardis there to conformto thanrespecting thesacrifices ofthose supercedeslocal, state, andeven fed- $10billsfoundonfreshmanhalls,slid- reasonor not. thatcame before you? Does the Dean ofStudents Office really think thatGist acted (or thought malevolently? erallaw Tuesdaynight at Ryan Gist's ing overlaptopsand backpacksleftin IfIseea dogchainedtoatree with even aboutacting) TheCollege'smission statementstates that"the primarypurposeof trial. It'shardtoimagine that wehave thelibrary,andcontinuingforever...and twofeet tomovearound,althoughIsee DavidsonCollegeis to assiststudent'sindevelopinghumaneinstincts and disciplinedand creative minds for livesof leadershipandservice." a stricter Code at Davidson than the beyond. thisas terriblywrong,itisnotmy place What kindofmessage aretheytryingtosendwhentheyprosecutea studentfordoing United Stateshas for itself. But that's I'm not saying that all people under rope the law to cut the andtake theright thing? Should weasstudents be afraidto act onourownprinciples? TheHonor system, a good system. should the and it's conform toallsystemsof soci- the dog awaytoa betterhome. Systemshouldenergizeustoactonourbeliefs,not tobefrozen infear ofthem. TheHonor Davidson, Outside of lying and ety,but this one's a Utopia. With thispublic trial, weall were Codeisnotaweapon. Itis theembodimentofourintellectual freedom,aninherentquality cheating are a way of life for some Thoseofyou whohavelostfaithin ableto witnessthe seriousness and va- in everyperson who chooses to be here. peopleandbusinesses. the Honor Code ordidn't have faithin lidity oftheHonorCode,andsee thatit LikeGist, one of usis anROTC cadet who will enter the Army inthe spring. Part A respectable man or woman the Code to begin with should really isnot out toget us andbeatdown those ofthe training acadetreceives in theROTC program teaches him orher the importance ofthedecisiveness indecision-making. Gistmadeadecision removing flag place might not even do too well in thebusi- questionif you want tobeapart ofthis likeGist,butto helpus all out. in the to the honoring of his country's greatest symbolin front of any consequences that might befall him for doing so. Time to worry: As such, we think he should have been congratulated for his actions rather than Gist over Koestner harassed by Dean Jeffries. We feel sure that both of Ihemhavemuch more important things to do with I'm disappointed. Koestner's presentation wasn't suffi- wasDean Shandley? President Vagt? theirlime. Ihate when Irealize things like cient. Surely those 500 would have Dean The of the — Jeffries? members David W. Aycock that Ihate whenIlook aroundand all attendedif only they had known. Or esteemed Honor Council? Dean DouglasS. Cutting. Jr. Icanseeistheworst inpeople.Itscares maybe they knewand theydidn'tshow Marsicano? The English Department? Class of1998 the hell outof me. Because Iknow I'm up because their priorities are com- Philosophy? Religion? .Biology? part of that whichIdespise. —Thisissue touchesall ofyour lives An event happened Tuesday /"' where were you? Perhapsthe Trialshows student involvement night in the 900Room. As ofTues- fliersall overChambers,theUnion. To the Editor: day morning, thelocation and timtj andBaker,andthe advertisements ofthe event wereunpublicized be- in both the Davidsonian and As a freshman, Ifind myselfoverwhelmedby Davidsonstudents' respect for the cause they wereunknown. Yet.over Libertas werenot enough. Honor Code. Coming from ahigh school that documented its code on one page of a — pamphlet. 500peopleshowedup evenPresi- Iwant tobelievethat, buthow do "Welcome toighschool" IamimpressedbyboththeCollege' sand the students' enlorcement and applicationol the dentVagt. He didn'tget tostay, though pletely out of whack? Ireally wish it youexplainTuesday night's numbers? Honor Code. 1havealready witnessedits legitimacy — and strengthin the classroom andoutside of it. he said he didn't want to. But it was the former. There wereno fliers,no advertisements. IjoinedthemassesTuesday nightinthe9(X)Roominorder toobservethepublictrial really didn'tmatterbecausehecouldn't On Tuesday, some idiot— who announcements, no radio and yet so of RyanGist. After a15-minute delay,ahushfelloverthecrowdand theesteemedHonor intentions, evenget in the room. might have had good but many of you turned out for what was Councilenlered theroom. To mysurprise,they werestudents like the restofus. suddenly Then on Wednesday, there essentially ahuge joke. transformed by the responsibility of deciding another student's future. was a—speaker in Love Audito- I feel sick to my stomach, Watching the trial and wondering whenIwould pass out from the nauseating heat. rium a speakerwhohas been "You turned for and this feeling won't seemtogo 1couldn't help bul notice the multitude of students listening carefully to the speakers. onthe coverof Time anddone a out what away. Since the day1 arrivedoncampus, hallcounselors, club presidents,andprofessors have stressed the importanceof beinginvolved. special for HBO. Perhapsit won't goawaybe- was essentially a joke." The students in the 900 Room were certainly what Iwould classify as involved. Andshe wasaddressing date reportednumber It cause the ofrapes wasalmostinspiring toseethestudents'concern fortheirclassmate andfor theapplication rape, topic every zero, a that affects on campus last year was oftheCode ofResponsibility. Inthemere 20minutesIwasthere.Idiscovered thestudents singlestudent and facultymemberhere went about seeing them— through in the whenIknow thatoneoutoffour women that1hopedto find when Iappliedto Davidson. — at Davidson,nottomentioneveryother worst way possible was on trial. are raped or sexually assaulted. PerT Students— herereallyare involvedandreally docare.The trial and theoverflow ing school and community in the United Five hundred students turned out to haps that zero makes you think we're 9(K) Room provedthat. States. Again, there wereroughly 500 apparently showsupportfor his stupid- safe. We're not. We're justnot talking Later.Iwasinformedthatpublic trials ofthis sortareextremelyrare. Knowingthis. glad Spanish people in attendance. Not abad turn- ity. Kudos. about it. Iam Itookabreakfrom my toattend. HonorCounciltrials arevaluable and practical learning experiences. Bearing inmind the considerable interest level of the out. Or wasit? Ifyouconsiderthe fact Twenty-four hours later, a very Ihavea feeling that I'm going to students, Ihope to seemore trials made public in the future. that over 450 of those in attendance brave woman got up and shared the bedisgusted for alongtime,but at least life, wererequired to be there, I'd say that most painfulexperienceofher hop- Iknow where we all stand. Jenny Hapgood the attendancewaspretty pitiful. ing topreventatleastonewomanfrom Ijustwishproperillumination— was Classof2001 Where werethose500 eager stu- being raped and suffering in the way as simple as a little lightbulb al- dents who had turned out the night that she suffered. thoughI'm not sure we'reready tosee before?Perhaps the publicity forKatie Where were all of you? Where our true colors. The campus comes together To theEditor:
Misconceptions about the Honor Code Two majoreventstook placeonourcampus last week. Katie Koestnerspoke about — date rape, andRyan Gist was tried for violating theCode ofResponsibility. The recent—query intotheCodeof yet it is a violationof the Honor tion of the Code is broken by many We seem to have come together as a campus, leaving our library carrels, social Responsibility that all-encompass- Code, andthe penalty wouldbe quite students andmany times. scenes, andmost importantlyour apathy behind to be apart of the action. Theseevents ing "other" Code that covers the— of- severe. The Honor Code does super- Before the beginning of classes in andofthemselvesareimportant tothe well-being ofourcampus community.Daterape fenses the Honor Codedoesn't has cede law, for it condemns things that last year, President Kuykendall ad- certainly occurshere at Davidson. promotedsomerarediscussiononcam- thelaw does not. IftheHonorCodehad dressed the class of 2000 about his Mycynicismmakesmewonderhowmanystudents wouldhaveattendedher talkhad case, pus. Which isgreat. to defer to the law, then we should beliefintheCollege'spolicy on under- they notbeen draggedthere by theirhall counselors. Inthis Iwouldagreethat the endjustified the means:being awarethat atrocities dooccurhereis sobering andreminds Peopleneed tothinkabout what age drinking.He hadabsolutely no methat Davidsonis not theUtopiathatalumni orthepamphletsput outby the admissions theCodesmeantoDavidson. A few tolerancefor underage drinking. office would lead us tobelieve. students have even lookedat the Apparently though, somewhere The presence of somany students at Ryan Gist's trial is also fascinating. Many Red Book to see whatthose lovely down the administrative ladder, peoplechangedtheirplans sothatthey couldbepart oftheaction. Iheardanunconfirmed brownpages contain. thoseresponsible— forenforcingthis rumor thatit wasevenahall program forsome freshmen to go waveU.S.flags insupport The trial Tuesday night was policy were andstillare — ona of Gist. Why wasthis trial so important to somany normally uninterested students? areopen public they requested — packed,but I'mnot going to write different wavelength. Studenttrials tothe unless are tobe private goahead and checkiton 16oftheRed Book. Idoubt publictrial recent about it. Plenty ofothers willdothat. abolishthe Honor Council, andinstead We had the unofficial "cup rule." page any in Davidsonhistory has had somuch student response. Was the large number of students there a sign of Generalstudentopinionregarding impose sanctions in criminal or civil whereastudentcouldbestumbling into disapprovaltoward the administration'.' the walls with — HonorCodeis farmoreinteresting, court. a two-litercovered cup Many students complainedabout the administration slapping the Code ofRespon- and theDavidsonianranapolltogauge Perhaps this confusion is not a which the—schoolgives us on our first sibility chargeonGist. Perhapsstudents don't have faithin the omnipresent Codes and suchopinion. product of the HonorCode but of the day back withthe verbalcoherence thepeople whointerpretthem. Studentsmay havefellthat they hadto watchoverthe trial Onequestionitaskedwaswhether Codeof Responsibility, whichis more of an inanimate object, and everyone to make surethai HonorCouncil members would be awareof thewrath they would face the Honor Codeshould supersede fed- relevant in this case. would wink andpretendthathe hadhad if they foundGist guilty. This isironic because everyonehas the opportunityto vote for Nearly ended, eral, state,orlocal laws, to whichmost Manystudents feel thatthecharges one too many Cokes. Honor Council members. all the students left beforethetrial whichmakes mequestion the sincerity of interest. studentsresponded,"No." in the case were "technical."orsome- Perhapsweshould askourselves, their Last week, we were able to discuss and argue and be with one another in a IhopeIamnot alone in my sur- how contrary to the true spirit of the should this really be a part of the re- conscionablc way. Apart from the. important issues that these events raise for us as prise this TheHonor Code Maybe. a large portion of the at outcome. Code. vered Code if individuals. Ithink that the real value oflast week'smass gatherings was that students and thelaw havenothing inherently in Certainlymoreclear-cutviolations studentbody disregards it? came together to think about what it means to be a part of theDavidsoncommunity. common. against the letter of the Code occur Andif it is impractical and/orun- -\ Virtually every Honor violation almost daily. I'm referring to Section desirable to enforce this policy, why Joslyn Ogden does not conflict with any law on the VIIofthisCode ofResponsibility,which should weenforceothersections ofthe Classof2000 books. For example,the police could forbids the consumptionof alcoholfor Codeof Responsibility with any more notchargeastudent whocheatsonatest thoseunder 21. We all know this sec- stringency? 12 THEDAVIDSONIAN Op-Ed TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1997 Mother Teresa — or Saint Teresa — a model human being aresuchreprehensible adolescent years that they— learn talentor amagnificentcharacter are herGodand man alike. Godand our humanity. Icanonly Childrencreatures. mankind'snoblest pursuit help- of noimportancecompared to the Mother Teresa was a model hopethese individualssee theerror Not onlyaretheirmannersdis- ing others. After all, everyone intrinsic value we all possess as citizen— one whomwe shouldall oftheir waysand comeback to the gustingandbehaviorrude,but they knows that there is no "I" in humans. emulate. forgiving arms of their brethren. are only "TEAM." — Bring down the ceiling,Isay Damn the egotist thatpursues Let us wipe out all sense of the con- All men arecre- level thatplayingfield. Wemust his own ambitions. All arrogant individualand— placeourimportance cerned atedequal,andevenif worktogetheras aunitand giveup egotistswhowishtohavetheirown onthe unit mankind.— Equality, withtheir they are not, let us ourselfishdesires. waymustbe stopped. Youmay not equality,equality that is the an- own self- make sure that no one Heed the teachings— of the late believeit,buttherearethoseamong swer toourproblems today. ish needs is superior. We must Mother—Teresa andfuture Saint us whowalk aroundwith a defiant Nochilddeservestobeanindi- and desires. — eradicateallsemblanceofindividu- Teresa who devotedher life to air, in their utter selfishness, as if vidualwhen wesee the advantages Snobbylittleimps that'sall alityat anearlyagebyteachingour the poor of India and, indeed, the theiregocentrismis asimportantas of a collective mind. Teach your they are. All you everhear is me, childrenthe truth of the world. world,expectingnothing in return. eating or breathing. They walk childrenatanearly agetosubmitto me, me. Any sense of altruismis All menpossess a certainin- Nomatterthatshe acceptedmoney aroundasiftheycannotbeharmed, thecollectivewillso that they may— lost onthese creaturesas theysteal trinsic value just by beingborn in from questionable donors or that indifferenttosuffering,becausethey haveproductive— livesandmaybe fromtheirneighborsandconstantly the shape of men, not apes. The sheran clinics thatoperatedbelow donot believeinsuffering. justmaybe they willreach saint- put their needsbefore those of the mentalcontentinsideahumanbody accepted standards. She gave up Everymanmustobeyhishigher hood like the venerable Mother group. It isn't until well past the isirrelevant. Agreatbrain ora great her individual desires and will to power. These egotists snub our Teresa. What happened to us? Haven't a clue as to what to do? Cool. haven't learnedalot inthe hal doesn't. Mydadforwardedtomearather IfigureIhaveplenty oftimeto summer. Nothing can excite you Ilowed halls ofChambers yet,but Twodayspassed, andIforgot provocativee-mailthissum-' workinmylife,andtheaverageage like steppingbeyond the realmof alreadyInoticeadisturbingtrendin all aboutthe misinformedwoman, mer— areprintofKurt Vonnegut s of graduatestudents is rising. My theknown intothe unknown. The the way thattheCollegeperceives but the issue oftheCollegeandthe commencement address at MIT. brother enteredthe work force im- unknown is often feared because the surrounding community and town's relationshipdidnotgoaway. Unfortunately,it is toolong to re- mediately after graduating from peopledonot know whattheconse- vice-versa. IdiscoveredonMondaythat, when printhere,butTilhighlightacouple college and regretsto this day that quences will be. or are afraid of Last Saturday,as amemberof theschool installedthe "pass-card ofmy favoriteparts. hedidnottake sometime offbefore what they might be. a small system" on thedorms Don't feel guiltyif von don7 goingto workfull time. Moreand Take something as simple as discus- andotherbuildingson know whatyouwanttodowith vour more students are waiting a few dancing. Iknow people who will sion campus due to an in- life. The mostinterestingpeopleI years after finishing up their not go out on the dance floor be- group, I creased number of cause they being laughed at. know' bachelor's de- fear headed break-ins and thefts, didn I grees before Butyouneverknow whatwillhap- toward public use of campus know at they gotogradu- pen if you don't try. You may "downtown" Davidson to pose facilitiesdropped to virtualnonex- 22 what ate school. Be- discoverdancingtobeagreatstress questionstounsuspectingmembers istence. t h e v sides, why release, that you can just let go, ofthe town. The College had and should wantedto should Irush move to the beat,and relax. You Thefirstcouplecitizenswhom always have student safety as the do with into something mayevenlearnmoreaboutthereal we asked at the post office gave core of its focus. But actions like theirlives. Some ofthemostinter- I'mnotcompletelysureIwanttobe you. quick answers and hustled off to therequirementofphotoidentifica- esting40yearoldsIknowstilldon't. doing? Davidson is often calledcon- theirbox.Next,a womananswered tioninthenameof studentsecurity Thisonedefinitelystruckhome Some seniors — not to men- servative,and Iguess I'dgoalong our questions, commentedon the all but eliminate unaccompanied withme. IcametoDavidsonmuch tionjuniors,sophomores,andeven withthat. Weareallstereotypedas townanditssituation,and thensaid visits to the Davidson campus. thewayIcome intomysenioryear: notbeing risk takers. I that the College's involvementin The broader community that withoutaclue about my future ca- knowthat therearesome the community has dropped off the collegeonce fostered has split reer. Sure, Ihave ideas of whatI "So go ahead, step up to daredevilshere,just not noticeablyin the past few years. into"our" schooland"their" town. wanttodowithmylife,butnothing enough. Iwasshocked. DavidsonCol- Safetyandalackofclearcommuni- definite. Ido know what Idon't the edge, heart racing, Taking a risk lege — — not involved? cation not purposefulneglect want todo, so Iguess that's a start. stomach churning." couldbewearinganame Does she know that we orga- has driven what was once a rela- But by not knowing,Ido"feel tag around so people nize21 "Reach-Out"programs for tionshipofunity to whereit stands quitefree todabblein this andthat, — willalwaysknow your the specific benefit of the town of today. travelhereand there,dothehokey- freshmen knowexactlywhatthey name and not call you by a despi- Davidson,Charlotte,andthe area's While this institution —has an pokqy, find out what life is like wanttodoaftergraduation.Iknow cable nickname. Or it could be residents? obligationfirst to itself, we stu- withoutnine monthsof schoolor a many who have medical and law coloringyourhairpurple.Orstand- Does dents, she know that all fresh- — faculty, and administration full-timejob,allthe whiletryingto schoolaspirations.And that'sgreat. ing up with your face paintedat a men must participate in a service mustunderstandthat"our world" experiencewhatIcan. Granted.I'll They know what they want to do women's basketball game shriek- project during Orientation to help doesnot end atMain Street. have to do all of this on a tight andaretakingthe steps to getthere, ing until—the Wildcats win or you theDavidsoncommunity? Has she As a part of a larger commu- budget,unless Iwin the lottery. and the vast majority will. But if passout whichever comes first. read the* "active lives of service" nity,theCollegehas thepowerand Tobehonest, Idohave anidea youareriotcertainaboutwhatyou'd Or it could besomethingas cool as clause found in the school's mis- capacity to reverseany separation ofwhatI'dlike todothe first winter like to with your future, why jump goingabroadtoAfricaorSoutheast sionstatement? of school and town. afterIgraduate. I'dlike to bea ski into something you only think in- Asia. Does she know that the Col- The projects and services in patrolperson somewherecloser to terestsyou? Yourisklosinga year Taking risks means stepping legeholds multiple fairs andorga- placetoday doindeedhelp develop homethan Davidson,perhapsLake or more of your life doing some- outside of your comfort zone and nizational meetings for service and facilitatea healthy association Tahoe. The majority of ski patrol- thing you don't really want in the into a vulnerableposition,andthis work, so thatitispracticallyimpos- betweenDavidsonstudentsandthe lers are volunteers, but even if I firstplace.Afterayearoff,I'11have canbedifficult todo. But youcan't sible not to get involved in some townspeople. receivedasmallwage,I'dprobably abetteridea asto whatIwantout of playthegameifyoudon't throwthe capacity? Does she realize that But communication remains stilltryto findabartendingjob.I'd life.- dice. So go ahead, step up to the membersofthefacultyandthe col- thekey to the reestablishment of a meet some interesting people I'd Do one thing every day that edge,heart racing, stomachchurn- lege community serve on several greater community,theelimination neverrunintoat Davidson,and I'd scares you. ing, beads—of sweat rolling down town committees? ofmisperception, and the restora- get to swish through powder and Thisisashortandsimplestate- your back step up, take a deep didn't, She obviously and still tionof "us." bounce overmoguls allwinter. ment, and it stayed with me all breath,andleap. Student Comic Strip "Nate Lotze THEDAVIDSONIAN Op-Ed TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1997 13
Alittle sister's admiration for SGA:A How Not To guide inpolitics it just me, or were the recent apple *Indian for 'Areyou sane?' sit in the Union pit and offer to her football-playingbrothers Iselections prettyuninspiring? ♥American for Independent Sena- answerquestionspassers-bymight As Istood staring blankly at tor Jesse Tiko Smallwood. Vote have. Creative and informative Saturday, Davidson eel itbecausehe loves it,and Iwould the ballot before me, Iwondered independent senator." campaign approaches that reach a Onebrated 100 yearsof Wildcat venturetosay thesameholds true at how,ingood conscience,Icould Great, if his flyer is factually large audiencewerecompletelyig- football history, and Iwas there Davidson. Secondly, these guys votefor anyone. correct,Inowknow theFijianword nored. Politicsshouldinvolvemore watching the game. But Iwasn't work hard. In spite of the many The electioncampaigns were for pineapple. Imust admit the than simply posting a few flyers watching through the—eyesof just football jokesIhave told over the devoidof second statementcon- and tellingyour friends to votefor anotherfreshmangirl Iwasthere years,usually at Adam,it's anything me. you. directed - fuses watchingfromtheeyesofa football important torealizehowmuch these a p Iwasn't aware Afriendofminesuggestedthis sister.Becausejustaskick-offtook athletes, and collegelevelathletes proach- there wasan "Indian" phenomenonhad todo withalack place at Richardson Field here in in general,devote toplaying their ing an is- language. Arewetalk- of substantial issues. Idisagree. Davidson,AppalachianState Uni- game. There are two-a-dayprac- sue or ing Hindi? Tamil? Every individual— has issues and versity ticesinpreseason,con- project. Apache? Cherokee? concerns ranging fromtheenvi-— and East- ditioning in off-sea- Instead,— theyconcentratedoncatchy What? ronment to community service ern Ken- son,liftinginany sea- butoftenmeaningless — politi- Perhaps the third point is a thatcouldform thebasisof a cam- tucky did son,plustimetowatch calslogans. Onthis campus,such subtle appeal to those red-blooded paign. the same tapes,have meetings, petty sloganshave takenthe place Americans amongus. Regardless, TheSGA has 4,000dollarsal- things and,ohyeah,thereare of meaningful political discourse. hisposterfailstostateanissueoran locatedfor"specialprojects."— Why justup the roadin Boone,andmy academic things. Third,these guys Iwould like to cite two ex- honest reason to vote for him. doesn't acandidate — or the SGA bigbrother willbeonthe field. haveguts. Ihave watched18-year- amples that appeared on my hall Irealizepoliticalspeecheswere itself,forthatmatter articulatea Foras long asIcanremember old boys be carried off the field prior totheelection. Ididnotchoose held in front of Chambers, and I planfor thismoneyotherthanbuild- Ihavebeen,watching football. It unconscious, watchedmy brother theseexamplestosingleanyoneout applaud the effort behind them. ing a needlessplayground? startedout withFPYCinVirginia: undergo four surgeries and four for attack;butrather to illustrate a However, Idid not encounter a A candidatecould makerecy- muddy cleats at the doorway,Sat- painful and frustrating recupera- point. singleadvertisement forthe event. clingthefocus ofan SGAeffort to urdays atrainy fields, momembar- tions,and watchednumerous play- One flyerread" "RuggedCra- None of the campaign flyers scat- increase awareness and participa- rassing everyone inthe standsbe- ers sacrificetheirbodiesinthename ziness. Readyfor whatever. Take tered around campus provided a tionintherecyclingprogram. causeshe yells soloud andalways of the game.. Finally,if the first awalkonthewildsidc.CrazyJoe." hint ofa speech. Themoney could be used to- corrects the announcer when they threedon't make it obvious, these Not only am Inot sure what this Noone ended their flyer say- ward a campus-wide community pronounce our last name, and my boyshavepassion. If you've ever flyer means, it gives me no good ing, "Come hearme speak onthe serviceevent orcharityevent. little sister spent time reason whyIshould vote for him. issues Sunday in front of Cham- Increasingly,— the SGA has be- and Isit- with a Perhaps,if the flyer had read: bers." comeareactive rather thanpro- ting down The ongoingsaga of an player,you 'Takea walkontheradicalside,"I Nor didany of the candidates active — body. The only time near the extended football family. know the mighthave had some vaguelypo- make use of the Davidsonian or peopletakeaninterestintheSGAis cheerlead- — fireintheir liticalnotionofwhattoexpectfrom Libertastoprovideuswitha vision when they are reacting to an issue ers trying eyes be- "CrazyJoe." of their role inthe SGA. On this such as the Intervarsitydebate. ourhardesttostayamused. By the fore the game, the adrenaline in Ialso encountered aflyer for campus,plenty of forums exist for Where is the candidate who time Adam, my brother, reached their bodies during the'rush, the Jesse Smallwood on my hall. It theexhangeof ideas. will take a proactive stance and juniorvarsity level,I'dstarted tak- thrill of victory, and agony of de- read: "Tiko:??? *Fijian for pine- Acandidate,forexample,could campaignwitha visionfortheSGA? ing short novels to thegames,and feat. my sister had discovered the hot I'veseengroups ofmalescry- boiled peanuts at the refreshment ing together twice: the first was A love affair withDavidson stand. Adam'sseniorclasswhenthey were At the varsity level at knocked out of the playoffs one loveaffair withDavidson JohnMack Walker Sr., alsoa min- ateschool untiltheArmy AirCorps Summerville High School (Foot- gameout ofthe championship,the MyCollegebeganinSeptember ister, graduated fromDavidson in in 1942had other ideas for proper ballTown,USA), wemet marching other was when ASU finished an 1935. It was on this date that I 1907 as seniorclasspresident. My GIuniformattire. bands,biggercrowds,andthehype 11-0 season to win the Southern entered,asa verygreen16-year-old brother.Dr.JohnMackWalker,Jr., Mybestpersonalmemoriesof of a long-founded school rivalry. Conference in 1996. countryboy,thegreatclassof1939. and also a minister, graduated in Davidsonare ofPeteWhittle, who And inthemidstof this,an incred- So when Iwas at the game Backin 1935, mostofus were 1936 as classsalutatorian. He was was for many years Davidson's iblethingoccurred:Ilearnedalittle Saturday, Ilookedfor a couple of poor. We had to struggle withodd bestrememberedforhiswoodsculp- outstandingtrackandcrosscountry football. Iknow most of the posi- things. FirstIlookedfor my new jobs to ■ tures. You see coach and, according tomany,the tions, the rules of the game, and bigbrother,LorenzoMoll,because pay our his work "The greatestboostertheCollegehasever most of the calls,but whatIknow isn'titappropriatethatmyDavidson annual Servant Christ" had. bestis my brother. brotherbe a football playertoo? college as you enter He was a dear friend and for I Afterfiveorsixyearsofasking Next, Isearched the faces in expenses, ■i>^3h|■i^b^^^^^^^^B *«P^fc i^^t! Little Library. four years ledme through a won- Adamifhescoredany touchdowns, the stands: the brothersand sisters which Our family has derful track and cross country ca- mymotherfinallyexplainedthathe radiatingthe excitementoftheday were un- had many reer. Hedeservedly waschosen in playeddefenseandtheimplications andreadyfor thegame tostart,and der500 dollars. memoriesthroughmany years! the firstclassofDavidson'sHallof of such aposition. theparentsbeaming withpride and Our excellent president. Dr. My own first memory of Famers. Since Adamsigned with Ap- rememberingthat day not so long Walter Lingle, had assembled a Davidson was of the annual fresh- This love affair which started palachian St. four years ago, I've ago whentheir sonfinallymadethe great faculty. My favorites were mancake race, when93 out of our 62 yearsago willcontinueuntilthe learned a lot more: about football, high school juniorvarsity team. Bill McGavock (Mathematics), 200members of theclass of 1939 day Idie. football players,and my brother. But most of all,Iwatched the FrontisJohnson(History),andSam ran this 1.8-mile course,still very Firstand foremost,theseboys students and faculty of Davidson, Knight (Chemistry). Davidson popular today. Dave Woodward, Walker, thefirstalum tocontribute love toplay.Adameats,sleeps,and ready to scoop up my own little neverwentintodebt,foritscapable myclassmate who laterbecamean towhatpromisestobecomearegu- dreamsofplayingfootball. Hedoes piece ofWildcat spirit. treasurer, Frank Jackson, worked educationalmissionarytoTibet,and larfeature in theDavidsonianco- only on a cash basis (hence his Itied for first place with a new ordinated by sophomore Read nickname"Cash"). Davidsonwas record of 9:34.8, obliterating the Leavitt,is a1939Davidson gradu- then,as now, a greatcollege! old record, setby Earle Frazier in ate. A retiredpediatrician,he lives Davidsonhadbeentalkedabout 1932, by allof 0.7 seconds! at 610 ConcordRoadinDavidson Wyt Batotbgoman inmyhomeaslongasIcanremem- This wasmyfirstfootraceever! withhis wifeoffifty years,Marga- ber. Mygrandfather,Dr. Thomas Ichose for my prize a— handsome ret. Inspiredby his cross country English,graduatedin1872 as vale- Davidson beltbuckle —the other experience at Davidson, he com- Your source for campus opinions. dictorian,— and all his nine grand- 40 prizes were cakes which petedin Olympic trial relays and— sons five ministers,—threephysi- helpedme to cement my relation- nostalgicallyrecalls completing— CallDavid(x6731) orKristen (x6640). cians, andone lawyer graduated ship with Davidson. The buckle with his beloved daughter the fromDavidson. was always withme for four years Charlotte Marathon at the age of Iwasnamedforthis wonderful ofcollegeand threeyearsofgradu- 60. seminaryprofessor. Myfather,Dr.
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THEDAVIDSONIAN Arts & Living TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1997 SeriouslyFunny Senior Carhart hadthem in stitches at theFestivalin thePark By CarrieMorris youAtlantans knowexactlywhatI Associate Arts ana Livingeditor amtalking about. The festivalincluded over200 Senior Tamra Carhart tickled artists and as many vendors and funny bonesat this year's Festival performers. in thePark. It wasall artsyand jovial,but Festivalin the Park,held at the real reason that I, as well as FreedomPark inCharlotte,isa33- many other Davidson students, year-oldtradition. road-trippeddownInterstate-77was The Charlotte Observer'spre- to see one of our more talented view of the festival mentioned its Davidsonstudentsperform. reason for beginningthe festival. TamraCarhartmadeherNorth Thepaper wanted to"provide AmericandebutSunday at the fes- families withpositive exposure to tival,performingherstand-upcom- the arts,regardlessofincome," said edy routine, which originatedin Dave Dalton, the president of the LondonwhereTamraspent lastse- event. "WewanteveryoneinChar- mester. lotte tobeexposedto the arts. The At a club calledThe King's arts should not be exclusive, they Head,Carharttestedheractandhas should beinclusive." brought it back from the Mother Amidsttheentertainmentwere Country for our entertainment. countless tables and colorful tents Carhart is a senior Theater offeringallthe festivalstaples;sand major and willbe performingperi- art,pottery,jewelry,paintings,cari- odically thoroughout the year in catures,art centers for childrenand preparation for her senior project, my personal favorite item — the which is due in the spring. goldStar halo withcascadesofrib- Iwouldhighlyrecommendher bons hangingdown the back. shows toeveryone. Yes, Idid spend three dollars She's cool, she's funny, and onthis creation, andyes, Irealize her style isunique,as thepicture to Icouldhaveeatenadecentmealfor theright attests. that amount of money, but Iwas Besides,she'soneofourown. feeling a littlenostalgic about my Rumorhas it thatchildrenactually childhoodexperiencesat the Pied- cry whenshe ends her show. mont Arts Festival at home — all No, seriously. ♥Carhart's unique fashion sense complements her comedy routine, which she developedwhile studyingin Englandlast semester. Vomit sticks in student's craw Once upon Saturday morning sive wasdirectedat someone who seemed like a rather odd instruc- Unbeknownst to theauthor of fairly sick and selfish in and of dreary,whileIstumbled weak and had donated a sizable portion of tion. Almost as if the tee-totaling thepukalistmanifesto,however,the itself. Had theauthor said"Please bleary-eyeddown my hall,Ihap- theireveningmeal tothebathroom scribe wished that our nauseated vast majorityofDavidsonstudents cleanup your owndamnmess,you penedupon something that caught without fully, err, appreciatingit. friendhadbarfedonsomeoneelse's arealreadyaware that the smellof sloppywench!"Icouldhardlyfault my sleep-encrustedeye. "Twas a Sinceit waspostedonthebathroom hall,or evenonsomenon-hallresi- vomitisunpleasant.Inaninformal her. Instead,however,she tried to note,scribbledinpenon notebook door,Ihad toassumethatthegoose dent. poll,everystudentIaskedrevealed belittle the person, who I'm sure paper,andtaped, 95-Theses-style. thatblew thegoldenchunks was a While Icouldn't rule out the that they knew of the malodorous alreadyfeltgreatthatmorning.This to thedoorof the women'schurch hall resident, who would see the possibility thatsome kindof rather propertiesofupchuck. Shockingly, sort ofchildishbehaviorseemsob- ofcleaning, primping,and bodily note. oddfantasyof theauthor'swas in- allofthestudentsalsoadmittedthat scene tome, especiallyafter living processes. Withthatpart firmlyinmind,I volved,it seemedmorelikely that for one reason oranotherthey had inanall-malehall,wherepuke was went to work on the other part. I theyjust didn'tparticularlylovethe also thrown up at some point in regularly depositedinthe hall, on couldn't be sure,but Ithought I smellof pukeinthe morning. their lives. When further ques- the walls, in anybody's bed, and %j^^fc jr*i*-iijhT^w^P^^^^BB rememberedsomewhere learning Reading further, this idea tioned,most studentsdescribed the evenon roommates. that "IT (I'mgoing toassume the seemedtobesupportedby the "IT experienceas "verybad"and went Perhaps, as a sophomore, I author meant vomit) SMELLS SMELLS" part (unless, of course, so far as tosayitwas yetless pleas- shouldhave higher standards than (Again, I'm going to have to as- theimplied natureof thesmellwas ant than smelling someone else's simply making it to the bathroom; " sume the author was implying somehow tied— into that wholefan- molded over thick and chunky thenagain,onceyou'veseensome- "TOTHEPURER- itbegan, "bad")." tasy thing i.e. "It doesn'tsmell retchings.Somestudents evenchar- one cough up blood in bed from "Please vomit ANYWHERE ex- Ithoughtabout it for a while, great,butIbetit wouldsmell good acterized the actas sometimes"not alcoholhazing,thatof course does cept on this hall; We would all but never really could pin down onthat cute guy at the party!"). entirely voluntary." notoccuratDavidson,itisdifficult really appreciate it. ITSMELLS. wherethisinformationcamefrom. Allthataside,Ihad to wonder The"Thanks"at theendofthe toreallyget yourbriefsallbunched Thanks." Because Iwas not yet Maybeit was in health class, or whytheywouldso emphasizewhat note isreallyambiguous. Itcould upoversomeonegettingsick inthe fully awake,theonlyparts thatre- something.Idecidedtoletthatone would be immediately apparent be interpreted as "Thanks for en- bathroom. allyregisteredinmy sleepdeprived sit for a while, stewinginits own upon inspection of the evidence. lightening me to the stinky nature Isincerelyhope that,after this mind were the bits in CAPITAL naturaljuicesasitwere,inthehopes The onlyanswer Icould comeup of your half-digested innards," past weekend's festivities,and the LETTERS. thattheanswer wouldcometome. withwasthatouruna-noter, stroll- "Thanks for givingmeachance to inevitable purgings that ensued, Since mostpeopleuse them to By this time, Iwas about as ingintothebathroomthatmorning, vent my pent-up frustration over there werenomoremanifestations emphasizethe mostimportantpart awake as Iusually get, and so I had caught a whiff of something that negative article about my fa- ofthe rathercrass andcallous atti- of their writtencommunication, I decidedto check intothedetails of unpleasant,eventually spotted the vorite cereal in the whole world," tude exhibited in this note. Be- setabouttryingtodecipherthesig- the situation. From whatIgleaned kibblesandbitsonthefloor andhad "Thanks for agreeingto fulfill my cause, quite frankly, it nauseates nificanceof the twophrases. Then, from various hallresidents, some- anepiphany. 'This stuff, it hasn't darkest inner— fantasies," or even me. Everyonehas therighttoblow ofcourse,Irealizedthat Iprobably onehad"beensickin the women's gotaverypleasantodor...infact,IT simply"F you." chunks, without it there wouldbe lookedpretty strange standingout- bathroom,andhadnot quitedepos- SMELLS!"shemust havethought. So,after several wastedhours, hundreds of cases of alcohol poi- sidethegirlsbathroom,soItookthe itedit allintothe sacrificialporce- No doubtshe wantedto share Icame to the conclusion thisnote, soning every yearon this campus noteback tomyroom. lainaltar. thisprofoundnewfoundknowledge howeverfriendlyand—informativea alone. Clearly, the first part, which With this knowledge Iwent witheveryone,especiallythe per- work it is, stinks no pun in- Keepingallthisinmind,gentle wasobviously themostimportant, back tomyanalysis ofthenote. The son whomust haveignorantly de- tended. reader,Iwould advise you to yak to into place asI toleave because it was both bold and in pieces started fall cided the messbehind,un- Wishing the consequences of responsibly.Friendsknow whento letters, capital was an address. I readthenoteagain.And yet,"Please aware that it wouldbe source of a someone else's misfortune onto say "Damn,Ishould clean upmy immediatelysuspectedthat thismis- throw upanywherebutonthi§ hall" reeking stench. anotherhall/house/person/animalis ownmessy hurl." THEDAVIDSONIAN -A.RTS OC _jWJ^(j TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1997 15 Time for some action First-time revelers, veterans hit the Court ByAndrew Preston Other freshmen expressed similar opinions: "It provided a to StaffWriter nice outlet blow off some stress from the week." p^ Art exhibitscontinue throughout the weekin theVAC10:00a.m.-6:(X)p.m. Freshmen andupperclassmenseemedtoactresponsibly <^ daily. Freshmen were Allowed into parties on ontheCourtas well. TheCampusPolicehadnoFirstNight Patterson Court for the first timeFriday night. Down-related injuriesorproblems toreport. "It wasavery C Jumpin' Javahas enough coffee and Wheat Thins to choke a camel in the Outpost 7:30-10:00p.m. Throughout the week, freshmen were warned goodnight," O— and encouragedby various First Night Down Officer Laney said."No one got hurt. People were just out t I OpenMicwill amplifyyourpoetryor whateverother auditory noises youcare to make at the Outpost 10:00-11:00p.m.
Coffeehouse offersa much calmer eating atmosphere than the UnionCafe in the 900Room 8:15-11:15 a.m.
SGADay feeds you lunch andlets you signup forall sortsof committees -. on the UnionPatio 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Peace BuildinginBurundi gives a presentation in the 900Room 7:00-9:00p.m. P]
Jumpin'Java features freecoffee with Iso Dance Theater and the Bobs p=^ at theOutpost 7:30 p.m.-12:30a.m. S*
Pit-A-Pet tries onceagain to hold an organizationalmeetingwith Tank and ' loshB. MAC,with free Orcosand milk in the HomeRoom 9:00-10:00p.m. t=^
Twenty-One YearOldNight catcrsj«4hejnore matureportionsof the student bodyin the900 Room 10:00 p.m.-12:3Oa.m.
Mmmhh.. Sling Blade, starring the one and only Billy Bob Thornton, showsin the 900Room9:30- 11:30 p.m. | CO
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Volleyballtakesonthe Mountaineers on AppalachianState 'H UniversityinBelk Arena7:00-9:00p.m. U
DiscoNight getsyour weekendstartedearly with zillionsof pQ freeorangechips and salsainthe900Room 10:00-11:30p.m. G£> rushofpeople,justpartieseverywhere,"Charlie | Shawsaid. "Ijusthope it's not a wholelotless than it's built up to be," Kirstin Wente said. Coffeehouse breaksout thecoffeeanddoughnuts one last Michael Noonan expected to see "a lot more timebeforethe weekendin the900Room 8:15-11:15 a.m. people passed out than during the rest of the havingagood time." year." SlingBlade shows againinthe 900Room9:30-11:30p.m. Other freshmen didn't seem to care much about the new social op- tion. "Idon't think it's a | realbigdeal,it'sjust away ofbreaking you in to the fraternities andsororities" Jessica Blackburn said. EllenStilzsaidit was"just something different todo ArtNight getsintouchwithitscreative sideinthe900Room from every so other week 7:00-11:00 p.m. far, Iam lookingforward toitbutonlybecauseit's a 400-meterdashes featureSnake. Berserker,andothers"au change" . £> naturel" at 1:00 a.m. Whatever theirexpec- t=^ tations might have been, freshmen were able to make their own judge- ments Friday night. Most freshmen seemedtoenjoy themselves, and five dif- ferent parties gave them plenty of choices. "The Volleyballversus EastTennessee State University inBelk night was a lot of fun", l Arena2:00-4:00p.m. Robert Leacock said. "I metalotofpeopleandhad *=: Jumpin' Java cries out,"Can Iget a witness?" at the a C Outpost 7:30p.m.-12:30 a.m. good time dancing." photosby LizReid
CO " ■ Contact Wes (x6383,wegoldsberry). 16 THEDAVIDSONIAN Arts & Living TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1997 Youare getting very Tonight's thenight: 21-year-old nightdebuts By Sarah Zogby DavidsonID and a valid "ofage" 900RoomBarManager IDevery time? Cm sleepy:Hypnotist The 900 RoomBar is run by For all you 21-year-olds,the theCollegeonCollegepropertyin Fremont: Blur with Smashmouth day has finally arrivedand not a aroomthatisn'talwayslicensedto entrances campus minute toosoon. servealcohol. Wednesday with The 900 RoomBar willoffi- For this reason,wehave dif- FatCity:Magnet Moe Tuckerfrom By Matthew Hobbie ing, the others, entranced,greeted he VelvetUnderground cially open its doors tonight at 10 ferentlicenses torunthe900Room Guest Writer her with jeers strange 3oubleDoorIfln:ComonThunderchid and behavior p.m. for the first "21-Year Old different ways depending on the at the suggestionof the hypnotist. Zal'sCradle: GrahamParker Night" ofthe school year. event. Saturdaynight,nearlya fourth compelled another sopho- Flatow On "21-Year-Old Night"you For events with alcohol, the rtiursday of the student body crowded into more tobe a pathological liar and MUST have 2 formsofidentifica- room is run like a private club. Fat City: GaryPrimichBluesBand the900Roomof theCollegeUnion also showedan imaginary movie. tiontogetin,a DavidsonID anda YourDavidson ID is symbolic of lack Straws:Hipbone to witness themagicofhypnotism. Students,onand stage,danced, off valid license, passportor military your membership to this club and Actually,ChipFlatow, the hypno- sang, andhad agreattime. ID. has to be presented every time. Mitts tist, usedhisintroduction todispel the students reallyhyp- 3at City:FreightHoppers Were If you don't have your You must alwayshave your valid the idea that hypnotism is sorcery notized? Junior Jenny Nolan said doubleDoorInn:G.E.Smith Davidson ID you can writeyour ID showing you are "ofage"be- andinstead justafocusing andfree- thatshe alwaysfeltthatshe hadthe Carolina MusicPest:LocalH, Violent name,ID number, anddate on an cause it is NorthCarolinalaw.On 3emmes, Children,Memory ingof themind. Heexplainedthat powertochoosewhatshewantedto JumpLittle index card that is put into "The nightswhenalcoholisbeingserved Dean,SpyroGyra intelligentpeople are thebestsub- do,but just chose what the hypno- Box." you toenterthe and it isn't "21-Year-Old Night," jects for hypnotists because they tist said to choose. Senior Billy Thi£allows 900RoomwithoutyourIDonthat students who aren't 21 can enter Saturday are open to new ideas and have Roberts saidthat when the hypno- visit. but they willbe stamped "No" so -at City: TotalSexualExperiencewith vivid imaginations. Obviously, tist told them that his were Vie andthe Soup clothes However, the next time you the bartenders know whotheycan Davidson was the right place for gone, he didn't actually see him DoubleDoorInn:BobMargolinBlues come youMUST have your ID to and whotheycan't serve. himto be! naked, but as if he were Band reacted. get in because no one with their What itallboils downtois,if After halfan hour of standup anyway. Obviously, some were -afs Cradle: Superchunk with name alreadyin you are21andyouwant todrink at comedytogettheaudience to"think deeplyentranced as they laughed Those whouse"TheBox"can the900RoomBar remember: you laterally," Chip invited volunteers hystericallyoneminute andsobbed enter withouttheir ID. But don't need a DC ID AND a drivers Sunday tostormthe stage. While hespoke, uncontrollablythenext. fret. It isn't a one-strike-and- license, passport ormilitary ID. o:LesMo< eandFriends his subjects soon fell under the Above all,hypnosis was por- you're-outdeal.Thenext timeyou Do this and all willbe cool! Get Dven's Auditorium: JohnFogerty power of suggestion. Throughout trayed as a great way to free the come back with your ID, just tell excitedfor achillyearinafunbar theshow participantseach became spirit from stifling inhibitions. Vlonday thedoorpersonthatyournamewas environment. Hey, we're even involvedincrazyhijinx thatranged Flatowevengave theparticipants a 'atCity:ToddBush andKris Kull in"TheBox"onyourlastvisitand going totry outsellingfoodat "21- frombelievingthat they wereon a chance to improve themselves at londay they willremoveit. Easy. Year-Old Night" for something a flight Band beach to thinking that their shoe the end of the show, so hopefully So whydo youhave tohave a little different. could talk. 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EXT. 24?0 THEDAVIDSONIAN Sports TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER23, 1997 17 Women stumble vs.ECU SurprisingHolbrook aninspiration By Jay Cantrell Dye maneuvered around the keeper By SportsEditor andputthe ballinthe net. Daniel Motz are surprisedthatheis evenplayingat Itlooked— likegoalkeeperChesley SeniorStaff Writer this level. AftergraduatingfromTaft, It was a tale of two completely Garrett usually the back-up to de- Holbrook took a year abroad in En- differenthalves.And itdidnot havea fendingconferenceplayerofthe year Itis notoften thata team findsits gland, and coaches expectedhim to happy ending. AllieNoznesky,— makingherfirst start inspirationfromoneofits ownplayers. compete on the junior varsity level at The oftheseason wouldn'tgetmuchof Thenagain,mostteamsdon'thave Davidson. women's a test as ECUdidn'ttakeits first shot an AndrewHolbrook. "Butlast yearhehada lotof sea- "Every time field, Carolina 2 soccer untilthe41stminute. ' he is on the soning and he got the opportunity to Wildcat* 1 team lost "Wehaddecidedthat last week," whetherit s agameorpractice,Andrew play," Slagle said. "By the time the IE. 2-1toEast Hundleysaid."We want togetChesley isaspark,"goalkeeperandcaptainBrad spring season arrived,he hadearneda Carolina inmoregames.Idon't know that(not Stroble said. "He is an inspirationto spotonthe varsity roster." Wednesday. Afterdominatingthe first playing Allie) wasthedifference." me,he is aninspirationtoeveryone." HiscoachatTafttoldhimheshould half, the Wildcats falteredin the sec- Garrettwasimmediatelyassaulted This season,Holbrookhas come try toplay Division IDbecause he was ond,as thePiratesscoredtwo goalsin withshotstostartthesecondhalf.Twice outofnowheretoleadthemen'ssoccer "involved in to too many things" to the final 13:07. thePiratescouldhave tiedit,but their teaminscoring withninepoints,tally- makethecommitmentto play Division "We were more aggressive and shots were rejected by the crossbar. ing four goals andone assist through 1 Iathletics. second balls," left, Sunday'sgame. — wonthe first and coach Then with just over 13 minutes ♥Sophomore Andrew And this—doublemajor English KevinHundley saidofDavidson'sper- theyexecutedaperfect kick Holbrook, a native of Bethel, andHistory isstillinvolvedonsev- corner that Holbrook has scored formanceinthefirst45minutes. was goal. Conn., and graduate of the elite Taft four eral levels "None redirectedinto the goals as surprising different atDavidson.Plan- ofthatexistedin the secondhalf." The score visibly energized the school, is as alarmedas anyone at his the ning on going abroad next semester, Ifithad,the Wildcatsmight have Pirates, and they continued to domi- offensivesurge. leader of the men's soc- Holbrook is a Bonner Scholar, active pickedup their first winof theseason. nate. With 4:30 togo, they missed a "Ihaveneverbeena goalscorer," cer team. with his fraternity,as well as several Instead, was the looked header by only foot. the 5-foot-10 sophomoresaid in anin- setup goal. campus it Pirates who wide a After a that Davidson'sfirst other groups. ' more aggressive coming out of the yellowcardtoKellyRennick with3:30 terview last week. "This season has "He's not oneof themost skilled Itisclear,though,thatHolbrook s break, outshooting Davidson 17-3 in left, anothershot hit thecrossbarafter been a complete surprise." guys out there,butitwouldbe tough to No. 1 commitmentis God. He is a the second stanza. Garrett tried to tip the ball over the A surpise,perhaps. Random luck, find anyone that worksharder," coach member ofInterVarsityand eyesmin- Inthefirst half,thePirates looked goal. impossible. Charlie Slagle said. "He absolutely istryas apossiblecareer. He is ableto likethey werestillwearyfromthelong Andseconds later,Pirate Jennifer "There is no secret," Holbrook workshis tail off." take his relationship with God to the busridefromGreenville.TheWildcats Bush found the net, sealing the ECU explained. "1 workhard. Iknow Iam Starting the season as a reserve soccer field. dominatedeveryaspectofthe opening victory and keeping the Wildcats not oneof the most talentedguys out midfielder, Holbrook has temporarily "Ever sinceIstarted playing soc- minutes,takinga 1-0leadwhenGinny winless. there,butItry tomakeup for that with shifted tothepointmanin Slagle's4-5- cer, ithas been my goal to play at the my work ethic." 1 allignment due to the injury ofPhil DivisionIlevel,"he explained. "Every Andhis workethicmorethancom- Julien. time I step out on the field, it is a pensates. "We don't have a lot of guys on blessing. Coming into this season, I Althoughhis numbersthus farare this team that can score goals," said toldHim. 'Iknow you haveapurpose eye-opening,amazinglyHolbrookdoes Slagle. "Andrew hasbeenscoringgoals for me.' Tocarryout thatpurposetruly severalmorethings onthe fieldthat go and althoughhe may be playing out of is ablessing." unnoticed. In Sunday's game against position,heis doing well." And for themen'ssoccer teamso Furman.Holbrook randown a Stroble While several peopleare shocked far thisseason,Holbrookhasbeennoth- punt to earn the Wildcats a free-kick at Holbrook's offensivenumbers,some ing short of a blessing. Men's soccer knocks off defendingchamp a free kick with just over By Danikl Mot/. themselves Sunday, taking advantage 15 minutes remaininginthe game thatprovidedthe Senior Writer of three unanswered goals to defeat Staff (2-6, - ) cushion, regionalpowerFurman 3-1atthe lower Wildcats 1 1 witha2-1 alead they wouldneverrelinquish. All season, themen s soccer soccer field. team "Dane saw thata wall wasopen," * - has been saying it can play with any "Today wesawagreatmaturation Slagle explained. "He rippedthe shot Pr £ C^ !S^s ■■I teamin the process from our young guys," coach Charlie Slagle lowandhardtotheinside.Pascalemay country. said. "We've been in havebeencheatingabitbecausewehad Wildcats And af- everygame this seasonand we'vesuf- 3 been trying to go to the outside all begin- feredsometoughlosses, but onething Furman 1 ter game. ning the that is a constant is that these guys won't give up." "Dane saw the crack and went season withit. player Dane Erickson sent a rocket past Heis a smart andhehas Rhina Roberts shows fancy footwork Wednesday. witha record of 1-6, their worst start [» since1977,the Wildcats finally proved FurmangoalkeeperRonniePascaleoff SeeUpset onpage18 Field hockey wins two "Come Work at the Lake!"
By Clayton Schloss placein the Wildcats' endofthe field, Staff Writer andit showedinthe statscolumn. De- spite the 3-0 loss, goalkeeper Sara The fieldhockey teampostedtwo Gebhardt set aschoolrecord for saves victoriesthis week,includinga sudden in a single game,blocking29 shots. deathovertimewinSunday. Davidson got on the board first The Wildcats knocked off versusUrsinus, as defender Kim Ceci Longwood- tookashotthatdeflectedoffthekeeper's 3 2 pads, and Erin Smith picked up the Wildcats 3 Wednes- deflectionandput itin the cage. Then, Ursinus 2 d a y , less than 30 seconds later, attacker dropped a JennieGoldput anothershot into the 3-0contest goal. toOhioUniversitySaturday, and then Davidson wentintohalftime with pulled out the exciting 3-2 decision atwo-goallead,butUrsinuscame— back, overUrsinus. scoring two to tie the game the last Now Opening aNewLocation The Wildcats wereimpressivein tally withonly one second left. their winoverLongwood. Midfielder Five minutesinto overtime, dur- Exit 25 on1-77 at LakeNorman! ChaseKeithnettedDavidson'sfirstgoal ing which only sevenplayers for each by takingaLauraRosenbach passand teamtakethe fieldas opposedto 11 in chipping the ball into the right hand regulationtime,ErinSmith scoredher opening cornerof thecage. The Wildcats' sec- second goal of the day. Midfielder Join the excitement of a new restaurant! ondgoal came right before theend of Kate Schoening made the initial shot, the first half penalty corner, there a in " 5 minute drive from " Money on a as and was crowd front of the " Davidson Great defenderLindseyParkerput ahardshot goal scrapping for the rebound. In Full-Time& Part-Time "Great Benefits from heavytraffic, managed her the top of the circle past Smith toget "Dinner Shift Only " AllPositions Available Longwood'skeeper. stick on theball and force it past the Withthescoreknottedat2-2inthe keeper. - secondhalf,attackerErinSmithscored "Ijust seemed to be in the.right Apply Mon. Fri.10 a.m.-6:00p.m her second goal of the season to put placeat the right time today," Smith Sat. 1:00-4:00p.m. Davidsonaheadforgood. said. "KimandKatemadegreatshots, 16400NorthcrossDrive"Huntersville "This wasa wellplayedgame by andIpickedupthe garbage. That goal " theentireteam," coachJenniferBliz- inOT wasalot offun." 1-77 Exit 25 zardHallidaysaid. "Twoof our three With her two goals on Sunday, goals were executed perfectly, espe- Smithmovedintoatieforfifthplaceon ciallythe goaloff thepenaltycomer." Davidson'scareerpointslist. Davidson faced a tougher oppo- "We really stepped up today," 895-1888 nentinOhio. Mostof theactiontook Halliday said. 18 THEDAVIDSONIAN Sports TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1997
VxlM>1H.rNr>HALi JAIUKUAl m JL#AVJLUjV>rN *#jfa>; tjHiWAINH.H1 x*t year's edition looks like it could People page20 Celebrationincludes parade,dinner from challengethe mark. FirstUnioninthecommercialreal- "It's the best team since I've By Jack Morse estatefield. been here," said Matt Matheney, Staff Writer Sladepassedfor5,046— yardsin whocaptainedtheteamin1991and — his three-year career freshmen 1992. Davidson the College, the —weren'tallowedtoplayvarsitythen "They have moreteam speed, athletic department,— and the foot- and still holds 11 other school andtheylookbetter,too,"he added, ball program pulledout all the passing records, including most referring to their new uniforms."I stops Saturday in its Centennial careertouchdown passes (41) and came in (freshman year) with 35 celebration. The main events in- highestcareerefficiency(60.2per- guys,and wewere talentedbut we cent). weren't verygood.Theninmy last "The key to (the 1969) team three years we went 15-13, and ' wastheskillpositions,"Radersaid, we're verygood now."' - referring to Slade and receivers One ofMatheney sbestmemo- eludeda pre-game parade, a half- time show honoring the school's The 1969 team went to theTangerine gridiron greats, and a Bowl, clinchingthe berth by beating commemmorative dinner in East Carolina 42-27 after trailing27-0. Johnston Gym. — The parade similar to the onestraditionallyheldin conjunc- Mike Kelly,George Hannen, and ries came in the last game of his tionwith— Homecomingmany years MikeMikolayunas. footballcareer, whichthe Wildcats ago started at 12:30 p.m. and "I'dhave to say Mike Kelly, wonoverCentre College. traveleddownMainStreetandCon- whois stilla close friend of mine, "Weweredownbyoneor two cord Road, funneling into was my favorite receiver," Slade withfourminutesleft,"he said.On Richardson Field. said."He wasthebestplayeronthe the gamewinning play,Matheney The caravan featuredover40 team." wasonthefield asquarterbackand units. Cole Wyndham and Henry Slade's most memorable ex- current secondary coach Richard Cathey,captainsof the 1935 Wild- perience from that yearcame in a Howellranthe option. cats, servedas GrandMarshals. game that startedmuch the same "He stepped out of bounds than — More 30 former football WUlBradshaw way Saturday'sdid inblow-out twice," Matheney said. "Then he captains were also present at the ♥A crowd of 3,188 helpedthe football program cel- fashion. ranintothe endzoneandthereferee parade,but they werenot the only ebrate 100 years with a 42-14 win over Sewanee. Butit didn't endthat way. signaled for a touchdown, so we sports figuresfeatured. — "Wehada greatcomeback win wonthe game." Many mascots from teams the official stamp on 1997 as the bowlteamin schoolhistory all overEastCarolinathatclinchedthe Matheney startedhis careerat around the Charlotte area enter- Centennial Season and to declare told,itwasquitepossiblythegreat- Tangerine Bowl berth," he ex- quarterbackbeforemoving to wide before, tainedtheyoungerfans dur- Saturday, inparticular,asCenten- est gathering of sports figures in plained. receiver.He also walked onto the ing,and after the contest. nialDay. Even College president schoolhistory. Afterfallingbehind27-0inthe basketball team for twoyears, and the Dragon, Homer the Pied- BobbyVagtmade anappearancein After winning 42-14 over secondquarter,Slade ledthe Wild- is now a hoops assistant to coach montBollWeevil,andtheHickory an antique fire truck carrying the Sewanee,the teamgotachance to cats all the way back to a 42-27 BobMcKillop.Buthis gridirondays Crawdad attendedthe parade and gameball. meet andgreetformerplayersat the victory.Atthe time,it wasthebig- were thebest. game,andeven — thepopular— SirPurr The excitementcreatedby the Centennial Dinner after the game. gestcomeback inNCAA football "The single most important the Panthers'mascot madea parade carried over to the game Approximately300 former players history. thingI'vedoneinmy life wasplay- late itself, appearance. astheWildcatsjumpedoutto attended the dinner in Johnston Andit sent Slade'ssquad into ing football atDavidson," hesaid. so-called Fan of Davidson's a42-0halftimeleadoverSewanee. Gym, which housed atotalof 500 Davidsonhistory as the only team "There'sabondtherethatyoucan't theCentury,RockDeaton,rode on During anextendedintermis- guests for thecelebratorymeal.' ever to go to a bowl game. The describe." a andbuggy, andthere sion, horse were former football players were Bothyoungandoldsharedsea- Wildcats faced anundefeated To-— That bond is why he, Slade, several NASCAR show cars and honored on the field. sonedstoriesanddistantmemories, ledoteamintheTangerine— Bowl Rader,Todd,and dozens ofothers antique automobiles highlighting There wereSouthern Confer- as theCentennial celebration repre- nowtheCitrus Bowl losingthe returnedSaturday. the event. enceplayersof the year,Davidson sented a timeto lookback on 100 contest56-33 andfinishingthesea- Theycame tocelebrateacen- The townofDavidsonwasrep- Hall of Famers, former captains, yearsofDavidson football. son at7-4. turyoffootball,andtheywerepleas- resentedby Mayor Russell Knox, and many members of the 1969 And noone went home with- NoDavidsonteam since then antly surprised that the next 100 whoissued a proclamationto put Tangerine Bowl squad, the only out a newstory. has won as many games,but this yearsiskickingoff quite nicely. "Next Week* I Saturday" vs.Emoryand" Henry . 1:30 p.m. FullertonField Emory,Va. Coach:LouWacker Current record:2-0 Last year: 8-2 LastMeeting:Sept.28,1996— EmoryandHenry,24-17(atRichardson Field) Players to Watch: Aaron Brand (No. 5, Sr., QB, 5-10, 191), Oliver Jordan(No. 27, So., RB, 5-8, 157), JamieHarless(No. 55,Sr., DT,6-2, 275), AaronFuller(No.2,Sr., WR, 6-1,209),ChrisBarbour(No.94,Sr., DE,6-4, 247) Notes:Last year, the Wasps ledthe OldDominionAthletic Confer- ence (ODAC) inrushing (248 yards pergame),totaloffense (359 yards), scoring offense (26.9 points), rushing defense, and total defense...they were ranked 1lthinDivisionIIIin totaldefenselast /ear...they have won three conference titles in a row and 28 straighthomegames...Barbour wasnamedtothe secondteamof the 1996All-SouthRegionand1996All-ODACfirstteam,andledthe 1 Hill Giduz ream with 0quarterbacksacks...HarlesswontheODACdefensive Fans took advantage of the warm olayerof week agowith sacks,two ♥ weather while celebrating the Wildcats' 42-14 the twoweeks 2 forcedfumbles win (one of whichhe recovered), andnine tackles...the E&H offense over Sewanee andthe program's 100th-yearanniversary. returnsonlyfourstartersfromlast year...JordanistheWasps' starting xinning back. ■ Men's soccer gains confidence withupset on theWasps: just LorenzoMoll "Wecanbeatthem likewecanbeat VpSeiprompage17 inthe firsthalf. anyone elseif weplayuptoour potential." 'Tocomeback fromagoaldown alreadybecomeamainstayinhis short The Wildcatsplayeda virtualer- wasbigforus/'Slaglesaid."Wedidn't timehere withus." ror-free second half. by goalie panic TimLandls Wasps: Isprobablythe Emory Led and the guys just kept playing Coach onthe "This best and Furman(5-2,2-1)struckfirst,tak- BradStroble, the Henryfootballteam we'regoingto goupagainstin years stiflingDavidsonde- their positions,notrushinganything. thesix inga1-0lead14 fense we'vebeenhereasastaff. WithEmoryandHenry,theyjust reload minutesintothegame was able to squander the few "We just beat last year's confer- after BrentRosser tapped ina Daniel Paladin offensive everyyear. measuring we've attacks. ence championand we'vealreadylost Thisisour stick toseehow far come. Alvarezcross. The We're goingto beexcitedforthis game." Wildcats demonstrated pa-' tolastyear'slastplaceteam(Citadel)," DavidBuehler crankeda shotby tienceanddisciplinethatmadeSundays Slagleadded. "We justneedtorealize Pascale in front of the net to draw output theirbestperformance JackMorse thissea- that thisonedoesnot makeour season, Davidsonevenwitheightminutesleft son. it willhelp us buildour season." THEDAVIDSONIAN Sports TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1997 19 CentennialSaturday "Davidson42,Sewanee Wildcats produce— tale of two halves inCentennial win Squadneeds and wants morepractice atplaying with 42-point lead ByMichael J.Kruse wecankeepscoringpointsthewhole they can't just stopone guy. Editor inChief way." "One of the tailbacks is run- "Being ayoung footballteam, ningtheball,thenit'sRoland(Wil- After scoring 42 unanswered we'venotbeen in thatexperience liams) catching a deep pass, or points in anincredibly impressive before,"coach Tim Landis said. (Eric)FergusonrunningorDugan first half, the Wildcats faltered "At halftime,Itold them that running,soit'sjustalot ofweapons somewhatinthe second,managing they were playing good football, we'vegot. It's nice wecanjust go only five first downs and 71 yards and togooutinthesecondhalfand andscore sometimesat will. ofoffense. take it to the next level. What I "We wanttobeable tokeepthe But whocan blame the Wild- meantby that was, just keepplay- balloutoftheotheroffenses'hands, ing hard,keepafter it. butit'snice tobeabletohavequick "I wantedtoget some guys in strikes like that." thefootballgamethatdeserve tobe "Last year, wehad consistent in, FOOTBALL andhave them executeas well. drives,"Dugansaid. AndIreallybelievewedid thatfor "This year, the bigplays are m the Notebook mostpart. going up. So Iguess our time of i "We moved the ball a couple possessionis going down." times and just kind of came up Indeed,asmallpricetopay for short. having two 1-play, 80-something- cats fortheirratherlacklustergame- "Ithink a lotofit had to with yardtouchdowndrives. endingperformance? theheat,and wewereworndown a Ultimately though, thanks toa After all, it's not every day littlebit." moremethodical — not tomention a half a far less — in they play protecting six- prolific offense the WiUBradshaw touchdown advantage. Lightning-like strikes— secondhalf,Davidsonwonthetime ♥Eric Fergusoneludes a would-be Sewanee tackier in Considering Davidson'soften Twoyears ago— andevenat of possession battle against Saturday'sCentennial game. Ferguson compiled 53 heartbreaking recent gridiron his- times last year the Wildcats Sewanee,32:17 to 27:43. yardson 10carries,and the Wildcats rushed for 300 tory.Wildcat fans probablyhavea wouldroutinely dominate their op- yardsas a team. better chance of seeing the ponent in time of possession, but Never indoubt Straderenteredthegamewithjust 1981. Thejuniortailbackactually RichardsonFieldbleachersfullthan stilllose thegame. Thisone wasoverearly. Atthe undernineminutesleftinthefourth lost ayard on eight attempts after theirteamjumpouttosuchagaping So far this season,just theop- half,Davidson had 12 first downs quarter,relievingDugan. Strader's intermission...Star middle line- halftime lead. posite hasbeenthecase. Davidson toSewanee'sfour,268 yardsonthe one pass attempt, intended for backer Shreve Ariail, for thesec- ■ "I've nevercomeout of ahalf held the ball for only 25 minutes groundtoSewanee's92, 129 yards Ferguson, landed ond weekin a row livedup to his up 42 points," said quarterback and changein the season-opening passing to Sewanee's24, and 397 incomplete...sophomore signal- billing as anchor of the Wildcat TommyDugan,who.threw for a winlastweekversusMaryville.And totalyards to Sewanee's 116...the caller ShaunTyrance also got in defense,leadingthe squadwith 12 pairof touchdownsand ran foran- inthis week'srompoverSewanee, four-touchdown victory gave the the game for the Wildcats' final tackles...rookie outside linebacker other. the visiting Tigers—actuallyheld an Wildcats theirfirst2-0marktostart offensiveseriesas timeranout...the FreemanBelsertalliedseventake- "So it was kind of amazing. edge— inpossession 15:42to14:18 a season since 1979...the North Wildcats'397 first-halfyards were downs, while Cllf Henry, Tom It's certainlynot something we're after the firsthalfinwhich they Mecklenburg High School band onpacetobreaktheteam'sall-time Ting,RyanGist,and BenSpivey usedto,but hopefully wecan keep wereoutscoredby42points. further proved that not having a single-gameyardagemark of 744, all addedsix. Tinghadtwo tackles thatdrive going. "We'vejust gotalotofpeople musicalcomponent— orevena30- set Oct. 22, 1921 against for loss,includingasack. Defen- "Wejustneedtoexecutebetter who can make plays on offense," person group— of noise-makers, for Wofford...Moll's 180 yards rush- sive lineman Marcus Williams, (in the second half). We've got to saidLorenzoMoll, whohad two that'matter at football and bas- inginthe firsthalf were80 shy of who pitched in only one tackle, come out more mentally focused 80-plus-yard touchdown runs Sat- ketball games should not be an Ray Sinclair's Wildcat record of made his mark with two fumble whenwe'vegota leadlike that, so urdayafternoon."It'snicebecause option...back-up quarterbackMatt 280 yards, set versus Catawba in recoveries.
Centennial " frompage 20 The CentennialGame Box Score Dugan made Sewanee 0 0 7 7 — 14 it 14-0 with just Davidson 14 28 0 0 42 overthreeminutes leftinthe firstpe- First— Quarter riod, capping an D LorenzoMoll 85run (BrianLangleykick), 13:84 D — TommyDugan22 (Langleykick), 3:09 11-play, 88-yard run — Second— Quarter scoring drive D — Wes Jones 10 passfromDugan(Langleykick), 14:54 Davidson's long-— D — Eric Ferguson21run (Langleykick), 10:43 est on the day D RolandWilliams 35 passfrom Dugan(Langley kick), 6:22 witha22-yardop- D — Moll 86 run(Langleykick), 1:40 tiondashtotheend Third— quarter zone. S JohnStroup 80run (Ward Cole kick), 1:30 On the first Fourth— quarter playofthesecond S BrianMorrison1 run (Cole kick), 13:23 quarter, Dugan — A 3,188 (atRichardsonField) found tight end WesJonesona 10- S D yard scoring toss First downs 9 17 to give the Wild- Rushes-yards 40-243 42-300 Passingyards 42 cats a21-pointpadsixsecondsinto ♥Clif Henry(5)and Rich Hale take a break Saturday. 168 theperiod. Returnyards 140 80 reception was they hit. So we wereexpecting a go- Comp-Att 4-18 9-19 The touchdown Sacked-Yards first sincehesuffered asea- tough game,but we just cameout But by that time, the Centen- lost 1-2 1-7 Jones' Punts 6 5 of3,188 — andperhaps son-endingknee injury inthe 1996 and executed. nialcrowd Fumbles-lost 5-3 manyoftheWildcatplayersas 3-2 opener. "We've still got alot to work — well Penalties-yards 4-41 7-56 EricFergusonadded a21-yard on, obviously. In thesecondhalf, hadbeencelebratingaDavidson Time ofpossession 27:43 32:17 run at the 10:43—mark, deep threat we didn't domuchat all."— victory for the better part of two Roland— Williams last week'shero — Butitmatteredlittle if atall quarters. — INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS hauled ina 35-yard touchdown at thatpoint. "Ithoughtit wasgoing tobe a RUSHING Sewanee:Stroup8-97, Matthews6-43. Morrison10- pass, and Moll broke through the TigerquarterbackJohnStroup realbattle,"Landis said, "and we 40,Morrissey330. Davidson:Moll13-179,Ferguson 10-53,Dugan12- 51,Strader Tigerline forhissecond length-of- finally broke the dry spell for preparedfor a realbattle. 1-20.— PASSING Sewanee:Stroup4-1 42, Davidson: the-field scamper, as Davidson Sewanee with an 80-yard touch- "Ithinkit'sjust atribute toour 6-0 Fuller 0-2-00. Dugan9-18-0 168, Strader0-1-0 0. raced to the downrunatthe l:34junctureinthe guys. On film and on paper, it — unprecedented half- RECEIVING Sewanee:Morrison 1-15,Holland1-9, Wieland 1- lookedlikeanevenmatchup. And timecushion. thirdquarter. 9. Davidson:R.Williams2-47, Ferguson2-47, Jones 2-29. "We wereexpectingSewanee Brian Morrison notched the it wasjust ourguyscomingoutand tobe tough,"Mollexplained. Tigers' second meaningless tally wantingit a littlemore." "I mean, they're tough kids, on a1-yard plungewith 13:23 to Check that. A lotmore. S P O R .T O 77 £T- U E S D A I Wildcats dominate Sewanee inCentennial win Fall sports teams: 42 unansweredfirst-halfpointspave way to blowout A call to arms By Michael J.Kruse Editor in What is wrong with the fall sportsteams?By Chief First Night Down, theWildcatshadcombinedfor a mereeight wins. If you're Sewanee coach John The footballteam is anexception.They have Windham, whatdoyousay toyour beenstellarsofar,buttheydon'tplayACCandSEC Tigers at halftime? Try harder in competition.The soccer teams do, andthey have the next30minutes? beensomewhatsuccessfulinthepast. Justfiveyears With a ago,the men shockedthecountry by going to the . 42-point FinalFour. Thewomenhave wonthreeconsecutive .
the Wild- cats — whoscored41points inlast week's season-openingwinoverMaryville. and are—suddenly anoffensive ma- — — chine virtually instantaneously conferencetitlesandare orwere supposedto took all potential suspense out of beevenbetter this year. theCentennialGameandeasedtheir The field hockey team had dominated the own heightenednerves due to the Deep Southconference until last season, when the Wildcatsslipped to 5-12. Thisyear,theyhavebeen uncharacteristic hype surrounding outscored 39-8, yet their three wins are more than the lOOth-year celebration. the totalnumber of wins for both soccer teams. "There wasalot ofpressureto The volleyball team has the most wins with winthisgame,"quarterbackTommy four,but Lisa Marston's squadis stillsub-.500. Dugansaid. "Ithink this win is the So what is it? Injuries? Inexperience? Bad biggest winhereinalong time. We luck?Maybeall three.Let'stakeacloserlook at the wanted to win for all the alumni. soccer teams. Everybody came out made a So far.the women's team has been thedefini- and tion of unlucky in theinjury department. They lost goodshow forus,and.wewantedto Kelly Schmidt within the first 10 minutes of the makeagoodshowforthemaswell." season openerat South Carolina.When she finally The Wildcats amassed— 468 returnedagainstEastCarolina, Amy Kanoffgot hurt yardsof totaloffense including while simply taking a shot on goal. 397 in the first half alone — and Itlookedlikeher30-yardblastmidway through builtafour-touchdownlead 14min- the firsthalfwouldgive the womena convincing 2- utesintothegame,breezingtoa42- 0 lead.Instead, the the crossbar and ballhit Kanoff 14 win, despitea relativelylistless wentdownwithahyper-extendedknee.Sheleftthe second game,her returndateuncertain. half. Sewanee, The star-crossedWildcats then gave up two whichcamein aver- late goals and watched in shock as the Pirates aginga Division I-best 335 yards stormed the fieldafter the game. rushingperouting,droppeditsfirst The men have alsolostkey players toinjuries. game of' the seasontofall to2-1. Drew Lindsey missed several early games,but re- "It sveryrarethatyoucanhave turned forthetournamenjin Greensbok).It's agood a game plan and have it work as thing,too,becausePhilJulieninjuredhiskneeat the well as it did today," coach Tim Citadel,forcing him tomissthe tourneyat UNCG. Will Bfadshaw Landis said. Despitehis absence, theWildcatswoninover- ♥Lorenzo Moll Is all alone as he races to his second touchdown of the TailbackLorenzoMoll,whoat timeagainstMiamiofOhio.Theyhavestayedafloat day. The junior tailback had scoringruns of over as two 80 yards, the halftimehadanabsurd180yardson thanksto theperformanceofleadingscorerAndrew Wildcats routed Sewanee 42-14Saturday at Richardson Field. carries, Holbrook.Hehas— scoredasmany goals as theentire only five led the Wildcat women's team and he didn'tdven play varsity charge,postingtwo— touchdownruns lastyear. Alumni return to celebrate Centennial ofover80yards an85yarderon In fact, coach Charlie Slagle typically starts By Jay Cantrell Todd, who currently lives in Gloucester, Davidson's first play from scrim- some combinationof eight freshmen and sopho- SportsEditor Va., wenton to becomethe assistant coach at magenoteventwominutesintothe moresbecause there areonly three seniorson the Virginia for five years. After that, he coached contest,and an86-yarder 1:40 be- entire squad. Whatever the reason,soccerplayers, ThegamewasoverbyhalftimePbutnoneof high school football untilhe retired four years forehalftime. you'vedug yourselvesahole.Men,youtookagiant thealumnieventhoughtofleavingearly. ago. "Ididn't to step in the right directionby beating Furman.But have doanything," Dozens his also to just neitherof the schedulesget any easier. of former Davidson football play- Some of players returned Mollsaid. "It was theoffensive Women, youstillhavetoplaynationalpowers ers and coaches were onhand for Saturday's Richardson Field, including the Wildcats' all- line. Theygave greatblocks. Ihad UNC Greensboro and N.C. State, while the men timeleadingpasserGordonSladeandoffensive tomaybejukeone guy onthe sec- haveanOctoberslate that featuresUNC,Duke,and lineman Frank Rader,bothof whomremember ondrun. — WakeForest. welltheglorydays ofDavidson football. "Idon't thinkI've—ever in If eitherof your teams— aren'thealthy by then, "We threwthe ball alot," Slade saidofthe highschool oranything had two things couldget ugly realugly. 1969squad. "Wehadalotofroll-out anddrop- (touchdown runs) over 80 yards." It's time tostepup the intensity.Getpumped. CentennialGameagainst Sewanee. The Wild- backpassing plays." The Wildcats combined their Leave yourheartandsoul atRichardsonFieldafter catsputona show forthem, winningthe contest "He was the Thad Busby (Florida quick-strike offensive every game. If you need inspiration, listen to the State's capabilities current quarterback) of college football back Rockythemesong. WatchRudy.Evenbetter,watch 42-14. andhardhittingdefense toblowthe wonderful," Todd, then," HomewardBound, the 1992 men's soccer video. "Theylook saidTurnley Radersaidof themanheprotectedevery game—wideopenbeforemanyofthe Dosomething toremedythis increasinglydire situ- theoffensive linecoachofthefamous 1969team Saturday. "Hecouldhaveplayedforanybody." fans still trickling into the sta- ation. that went to theTangerineBowl. Infact,SladeevenplayedfortheBaltimore diumafter thepre-game festivities To putitbluntly,find awaytowin,becausethe "They're very balanced. The quarterback Colts for half a seasonafter he graduatedfrom — hadtime tosettleintothebleach- football teamonly plays onSaturdays andbasket- (TommyDugan)throwstheballverynicely,and Davidson.HenowlivesinAtlantaand worksfor ers. ball doesn'tstart until November. theyhave agreatdefense." SeePeople onpage 18 SeeCentennialonpage 19 THE BOTTOM LINE
*ALSOINSIDE scoreboard DSSPLAYER OFTHEWEEK SCHEDULE DSS GAMEOFTHE WEEK football Men's socctr upsetsrivalFurnun. The Wildcatscap- i...ii.jii Lorenzo Moll Satuiday tc limory&Henr>11 30pm.WCC'rC1270 AM.WSAT Football @ Emory & Henry lured theirsecond winofthe seasonin a stunningcome- Wildcats42. Sewanee 14 Football I28OAM) " " victory overthe 1996 Southern Conference Men'sMrcer M.n\Socctr Saturday Emory, Va. 1:30p.m. from-behind Saturday <* story, Kwlfiiril2. WildcatsIIOD » TB Richmond17:30 pm ) championPaladins. Game page 17.. Wildcats .VKirman I Jr. Women sSoccer Andrew Inaneffort logo3-0 andruntheir win Holbrook a blessing.Sophomore star scorer Women's soccer Tomumm wIINCrharlciilc(700p.m.) of the men's leam has come out of (400 streak tosix,theWildcats must Holbrook soccer KuslCarolina2. WildcatsI Moll had two first-half Saturday**V HastTennessee Si p.m.) beat Emory nowhere thisyear tolead the Wildcats. Profile, page 17. Wildcats0. Appalachian 9LII Sunday UNCAsheville12:00 pm.) &Henry at Fullerton — ■1.1 Itouchdown runs of over SO Field a venue at Fieldhockeytriples wintotalinsingleweek. LedbyErin >i hockey — Volleyball Wildcats.1. l.nnf,svoog2 Iyards an onthe Thursday vv AppalachianSi. (7.00p.m.) which the Smith,thesurgingWildcatstoppedLongwixtdandUrsinus H5-yardcr powerful Wasps have won 28 Ohio3. Wildcats0 IWildcats' first play from Sunday vs I-jst Tennessee Si (2.(10p.m.) week. Slory. page 17. (OTl straight. this Wildcats.VI'rsiniisJ scrimmage S6-yarder Field Hockey a Volte, I and an Women's soccerstillstumbling.After losing killer lo hall 1:4(1 — Tomorrow vs.AppalachianSi (4JOpm.i I beforehalftime aithe (in.. According to coachTimLandis. this East Carolina WednesdayatRichardsonReid, iheinjury- 1 C