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Washington and Lee University (She ÎRing-tum phi Monday VOLUME 100, NUMBER 19 MARCH 30, 1998 Save the trees, says outing club ment of the landscape. Coordinator of Facilities Planning, rotting and ready to come down any- B y K a t h r y n M a y u r n ik “I feel that the woods in that area are Frank Parsons, said “ he didn’t know” if way, Parsons said. ------Managing Editor a valuable resource to W&L and the the trails would be affected. “Those pine trees by the Junior Rhett Stook, an avid Lexington community,” said Stook. “But I do know that this school needs pavillion are only there because outdoorsman and a member of the Out­ Stook is also concerned that the con­ a new baseball field, and that is very they were planted by the university ing Club, stood on top of Jump Moun­ struction will affect the trails in that area. important to the atheltic program,” said in the first place ... And those trails tain Saturday, looking out over the ter­ “I spend a lot oftime back there moun­ Parsons. “And there are trails that cross haven’t been there since the Indi­ rain of the Lexington area. tain biking,” Stook said. that area where the baseball field will be ans either.” One of the main reasons that Stook However, President Elrod be­ built... I think ifthe Outing Club is con­ Nonetheless, Stook feels that the came to Washington and Lee was to lieves that Outing Club’s concerns cerned about the removal of the trails, master plan is an omen of doom for take advantage of the outdoors. As he are “ill founded” and the new base­ they should meet with us and suggest W&L’s landscape. soaked up the view, Stook wondered if ball field and other projects will not where we can build new ones.” “I foresee this campus expanding the several million dollars worth of ad­ affect the trails. Parsons said it is unfortunate that into the woods even more as the ditions to W&L, which will be added in “The stand of trees in that area where trees need to be cut down, but says that years go on,” he said. “Before you the next several years, will be visable some­ the trails are will not be removed,” Elrod this is a necessary step toward improv­ know it, nothing will be left.” day from die peak of die mountain. said. “Thewoodedsightlinewillremain.” ing the university. Stephanie Miller, a member of the He, and other members of the However, Elrod does admit that the “Sometimes its impractical to put a Outing Club, agrees. Outing Club, feel that the master woods where the baseball field will be lot of money into saving trees when the “It is just a valuable resource,” plan, especially plans to build a new built will have to be cleared. trees end up having to be taken down Miller said. “Chances are, the deple­ basebalL field between the pavilion “But, to my knowledge, the baseball anyway,” said Parsons said. tion of that resource will continue, and the law school parking lot, will field will not affect the trails in any way,” Many of the trees, like the ones on and it seems like such a shame to BAMBI ENJOYS the woods that some feel are doomed by the Master Plan. encroach on the community’s enjoy­ Elrod said. the sorority house site, are old and lose that.” SAB stands behind band, money choices

Homsby and the “Gibb Droll Band.” B y G in g er P hillips ------Staff W riter According to Noland, more than 35 As the legend goes, “REM”, once bands were considered based on price played at Washington and Lee’s Fancy and availability. Some bands like “Wide­ Dress. Every year people talk about the spread Panic” were out of the country what ifs and the maybes and the “I will during the week of FD. Barret said the definitely go ifs” SAB looks to spend between $30,000 * This year, the big names thrown and $50,000 on an FD band. around the colonnade included, “The At a total cost of $30,000, the “Vio­ Mighty Mighty Boss Tones”, “Black lent Femmes” were cheaper than Coolio Crowes” and the “Beastie Boys.” Real­ or “Widespread Panic.” Top dollar ity? The “Violent Femmes.” bands like the “Beastie Boys” are too ^ The SAB sold around 1300 of the expensive. 1800 tickets, said Philippe Barret, SAB The SAB is funded by the Execu­ treasurer. Although the concert did not tive Committee through student ac­ sell out, Wes Armstrong, SAB president, tivity fees. Of the $135 fee each stu­ X said the percentage of W&L students dent pays, about 25 percent of that or was greater than in years past. $34 goes to SAB. Armstrong says the In the past four years, only Coolio SAB spends every cent it is allocated and “Widespread Panic” have played each year. Generally students pay be­ to sold out crowds at the Student Pavil- tween $10-12 for tickets to the “big” ’i ion. Armstrong attributes this sell out concerts of the year: Homecoming, to the purchase of tickets by local resi­ Christmas Weekend and FD. The SAB dents and high school students. also funded hypnotist Tom Deluca in Despite the recent wave of criticism February and the band “Right On” a the SAB has received, Chris Noland, during freshman orientation. vice-president of entertainment, feels “We figure if the EC gives it to us the interests of the student body are at we should spend it,” Armstrong said. the heart of its decisions and existence. The SAB is in good financial The SAB encourages any unsatis- shape. It is trying to put together fied student to become personally in­ some Spring Term concerts and it will volved with the SAB in the following put money into the Buffalo Creek years. The current board consists of 62 Music Festival this year as it has in members who vote on the band choice. years past. W e have finals in a week? Senior Bill Warnock vivaciously leaps fo r his “sock ball, ” as senior Reed Deupree looks This year their choices included Bruce Courtney Miller contributed to this article on. Many students took advantage o f the 85 degree weather this weekend. Hollister Hovey/Photo Editor

that students’ tastes can be fickle. Students support “If more people [started cycling], all of a sudden it would become the in Delt house, a very, very thing to do,” he said. car, not bike culture Because bicycle racks are already available and parking spaces are fine house, residents say By W ill Hardie tory which gets good use, but stu­ scarce, there is little more that the ------N ews E ditor dents are seldom seen on bikes!” University can do to encourage cy­ By Chrstina Jullian fords. Elizabeth Harvey, sopho­ rority representative on the hen President John Elrod Parsons said that many students cling. Parsons said that the admin­ ------Staff W riter more KD, said, “The Delt House Panhellenic Council, and lots were first arrived at Washington use their cars for unnecessarily istration would be reluctant to try What happens when you put 18 is really awesome, and I think it’s drawn to see who the lucky W and Lee, he asked Facilities short journeys, such as from to coerce students away from their girls from four different sororities even better than the frats. Every­ women would be. Planning Coordinator Frank Parsons Davidson Park fraternities to the cars, because such a move would in one house? Not what most thing is new and the house pro­ Georgianna Hickam, a freshmen why there were so few bicycle racks “Corral” parking lot on Jefferson be unpopular and would draw accu­ would expect. vides many amenities. It’s just like Chi Omega, was pleased with the on campus. Street. Such journeys could easily sations of authoritarianism, cur­ In its first year as a residence being at home.” results. “I said to him, ‘it’s hard to park a be made by bicycle, saving parking rently a sensitive issue. facility, the former Delta Tau Delta The house has a living room, “It looks like we’re going to BMW in a bicycle rack,”’ said Parsons. spaces and easing road congestion. Though cycling is healthier than House has proven to be a success. breakfast room, kitchen, and TV have a great group of girls in the A student on a bicycle is still a rare “It ought to be an idea that would driving, Parsons said that some may The house provides a unique room for its residents. Harvey be­ house next year. I’m looking for­ sight at W&L, a fact that vexes Uni­ occur to students who are as smart as be put off by the risk of an accident. housing opportunity for sorority lieves that it far surpasses Gaines. ward to becoming friends with versity planners working on the long­ they are suppose to be here,” Parsons “Riding a bike in Lexington can be members while serving as an al­ Some people think that those in women from other sororities.” term development master plan. said. “The ultimate human quest to­ adventurous in terms of personal ternative to Gaines Hall or Woods the Delt House are isolated, but Sarah Riggs, a freshmen Kappa, “If more students would ride their day is not a cure for cancer or world safety,” he said. Creek. Harvey disagreed. is also excited about meeting other bikes instead of driving their sport- peace or getting to Mars, it is for the Lexington’s roads are narrow and “The Delt House is used pri­ “We are actually less isolated women. utility vehicles, it would solve a lot parking place of ultimate proximity.” often lined with parked cars, and its marily as a residence facility, but than you might think. We get to “The Delt House might serve in of our traffic problems,” said Par­ Senior Brian Fobi shipped his bi­ drivers are not always attentive to cy­ it also holds sorority functions,” live with about 20 others whereas breaking barriers between the sorori­ sons, who is known in University cycle to W&L from Oregon three clists, he said. said Sarah McCrone, Panhellenic those in Gaines live in much ties. We’ ll have a great opportunity planning circles as “The Parking Czar.” years ago, but still has not ridden it “Even if half of students started president. Currently 18 women smaller groups.” to interact with people we may oth­ The master plan mentions cy­ in Lexington. Although W&L’s ge­ cycling and the other half stick with from four sororities occupy the Harvey also noted that as a erwise never know.” Riggs decided cling, but proposes no changes to ography might be conducive to cy­ cars, if they kept going at the speed house. special bonus they are able to to live in the Delt House because of encourage it. cling, he said that the attitudes of they do now, there would still be a Although Kappa Kappa mingle when sororities have func­ its accommodations. “Although the campus is gener­ its students are not. problem. Gamma’s national charter prohib­ tions downstairs. “Since our class won’t have a ally compact and conducive to bi­ “It’s a car culture,” he said. “Nothing would be more pleas­ ited them from living there this Because the Delt House has chance to live in sorority houses, cycle transportation, very little use “They think riding bikes is a high- ant than if more students would year, but several Kappas will live been so successful, many fresh­ the Delt House will provide the appears to be made of bikes on cam­ school thing.” ride bicycles, but I don’t know the in the Delt House next year. men were eager to live in it next type of camaraderie found in a so­ pus,” the document reads. “There Parsons agrees that social mores magic words that would make them The women in the house now year. Any interested sorority mem­ rority house,” Riggs said. “It will is a bike rack at Graham Lees Dormi­ make all the difference, and added do it.” have enjoyed the luxuries it af­ ber turned in her name to her so­ be a very beneficial experience.” Opinion Last call 15 Minutes of Shame in teuer; tyiu-y Editorial From the rM Tri: Page 2 M ar. 30, 1998 Bar Stool It’s just about quitting time for this columnist. Don’t you ever wish After two semesters of providing you with commen­ tary, opinion and humor, it’s time to retire to greener you could have been pastures (Goshen) for Spring Term, leaving the task VW6« siete AFtt*\ Eric Swensen? £ R«pm a Bar Stool I Jferic Swensen 98 I wish I was Eric Swensen. I wish I was Kevin McManemin. Heck, sometimes I wish I was Jackie 0 7 C U M To N Terrebone. of engaging, outraging and occasionally offending I’ve been an editor on the Phi since spring term of you to new columnists (or possibly the same ones last year, and in that time, I’ve had to bite my glib lip who’ve been doing it all year). and hold my opinionated tongue every time the Phi Writing this column (almost) every week has received a letter about how much I suck or how much been quite an adventure. It’s taken me to new .and the paper sucks in general. I hold great envy for those exciting places, like President Elrod’s office. Oth­ Tl r> * ers have considered suing me for libel. I’ve touched c x> o c£ 7»m1A fll ✓ilWn. the PhiThrone on what I think is a fairly wide spectrum of issues, o > m T W THING- like drinking (hey, look at the title of my column), 7* £ £ r yoGL DO I V j^ Jra ih ry n Mayumik 98 hazing, parking, the IFC, Swiss drug policy, the 7* r £ A theater productions my friends are starring in and t i t a n i c i* < a>f 8 3» student journalists, like Swensen, McManemin and my inability to find a paying job in the journalism Is 0 Terrebone who are able to vent their opinions to the industry. The column has also produced a lot of •'\> entire campus each week. This has not been a luxury positive feedback, other than the summons from that I have been allowed to enjoy. President Elrod and an angry phone call from Fiji I , 1 There are certainly other luxuries that I haven’t after my hazing column. Well, no one’s perfect. enjoyed as managing editor of the Phi. Sleep, prob­ I’m sure some of you have read this column on a THE SMAg NUMBER OP fio ? LB U)E#T W tJ " ON Ôô'ftf J ably being the number one luxury (yes, sleep is a weekly basis and determined I’m abitter senior who luxury, not a need) and possibly my sanity. Because hates this school. Granted, there were stretches this even when you are reading the paper at dinner, and year where week after week I climbed up on my you point and mock at the misspelled word on the front soapbox and discussed things that I don’t like about page, I was up until 5 a.m. in the morning, trying my Washington and Lee. best to make sure that didn’t happen. For all of those It’s not that I hate this school. Actually, it’s quite mistakes, I apologize. The last thing I wanted was to the contrary. I’ve loved my four years here, and I’ll Letters to the Ring-äim Phi cause anyone any indigestion. take away countless memories and numerous friends This is my last week as managing editor . (Don’t from W&L. That doesn’t mean this school is per­ Zimmer makes ammends be optional. all breath a sigh of relief now.) My last week of writ­ fect. There isn’t a school in America that couldn’t In warmer weather, he drums could be filled with sand^ ing articles that are likely to piss people off. My last use improvement in one area or another, and W&L Dear Editor: loosely packed, and serve as ashtrays. Smokers could also* week of eating three times my weight every Sunday to is no exception. So over the past seven months I’ve In the March 23,1998, edition of the Ring-tum Phi, I use the sand to bury their heads in, should they be as4 stay awake. My last week of missing the X-files Sun­ tried in my columns to outline the areas where W&L was quoted in the “Talk Back” section of your paper in sailed, no matter how civilly, with antismoking rhetoric. day night. could and should be better, and I won’t apologize response to the question, “What would it take to get you And like Swensen, I’d like to thank a few people. for doing that. You may not have agreed with ev­ to a W&L athletic event?” I responded “A competent Patrick Hinely ’73 (Eeee, gads, this sounds like the Academy Awards.) erything I wrote, but if I sparked even a little W&L team.” This response, accurately quoted, was poorly T To the graduating Phi staff: I have seen you at your thought or debate, then I’ve done my job. worded on my part. It conveyed a meaning that I did not best, and at your worst, but I truly believe that these Before I wrap this up, let me take the opportu­ intend. Due to the offense that has been taken by mem­ Sexual misconduct is the worst have been some of our finest hours. nity to thank the people who have helped make this bers of’The the W&L community with regard to my quote, kind of honor violation To the Virginia Miliiajy Institute cadets: thank you column possible every week. I ask that you please print the following clarification in for all of the interesting material you have provided First, I need to salute my three bosses: Courtney, your next issue. There is a disturbing trend at this university to view dis-v honorable conduct only in terms of lying, cheating and stealr us this year. If you weren’t doin’ the nasty under bed­ Jason and Frances. Back in September, it was I have said a lot of stupid things in my life. After 53 mg. Lee’s concept of honor was meant to apply not only to room furniture, you were beating the crap out of your Courtney, Jason and Frances. Back in September, phone calls, 12 angry letters, 25 menacing e-mails, 2 death mess hall. That stuff was fun to report on. And spe­ it was Courtney who gave me a chance to try col­ threats, and 3 binning effigies of myself, I must rank my academic situations, but to social ones as well. The Student Handbook acknowledges this— in most cases. For example, cial kudos t©my “Deep Throat.” umn writing, and she and Jason have backed me up response to the Phi’s “Talk Back” question in last week’s the Student Judicial Council rules, which deal with most)1 And, at last, to our readers: we have always genu­ no matter what I wrote or who I pissed off. issue among the most idiotic of them. In that publication, non-academic violations, list physical assault and “(activi­ inely strived to serve, maybe not please, all of you. I Frances is the person who puts together this page I said that it would take “a competent W&L team” to get ties) which endanger a person” as violations which require speak for all of the senior editors when I say that the on a weekly basis. Despite not actually meeting her me to go to a W&L athletic event. While I meant what I “immediate suspension” (p. 28). Phi has always believed that student journalism serves face to face until last month, she has always been said (and I was accurately quoted), what I said was not The Handbook treats situations involving sexual mis­ a higher purpose than to just amuse the freshmen in more than understanding when my column hasn’t what I meant. Okay, that didn’t make any sense. What conduct differently. Sexual misconduct can include, but is* the dining hall or the fraternity guys at dinner. If our been right on time. Her tireless efforts to make the I’m trying to say is that what I actually meant by my quote not limited to, forced sexual contact, physical assault with coverage of issues and on this campus have even par­ editorial page look good have made my column look was that I go to W&L athletic events in order to see com­ sexual intent, and forced sexual intercourse. Of these, onty tially influenced the administration to take steps to­ a lot better than it should. I owe them all dinner for petent W&L teams play. a conviction of rape requires the penalty of dism issal from ward making this a safer and more astute institution putting up with me this year. I was not (intentionally) implying that we have no such the university. A conviction of another form of sexual mis-^ or have sparked debate, then we have done our job. Also, I want to thank my legal adviser, Prof. John teams. Granted, my response was poorly worded to say conduct warrants lesser penalties. My only hope is that this campus will continue to par­ Jennings, who assured me that writing the truth the least, and if I weren’t me, and I read what I had said, All forms of sexual misconduct should be punished Ity ticipate actively in student journalism, as writers or could not get me sued for libel. Fortunately, it was not only would I be unsure of my identity in this twisted dismissal from the University Matters involving sexual editors, or as students giving both papers feedback. too late for him to change my grade in Journalism hypothetical situation, but I would also think, like many misconduct are matters of honor. We consider stealing to Because this is our school. And when we have two Law. of the Phi's readers did, that I (the “I” who was quoted) be an honor violation — regardless of whether the amount* student newspapers in this small community, noth in g Finally, let me thank everyone who read my col­ was an ignorant jerk who knew nothing about the hard­ stolen is $10 or $10,000 — and sanction it with dismissal. should be allowed to be swept under the rug, going umn every week, or even glanced at it on the way working, talented W&L teams I was bashing. In fact, I Why? Because “honor is not measured by degree.” The pun­ uncovered. to the cartoons. I hope you enjoyed it. would be the first to bum myself in effigy while dam n in g ishment does not reflect the magnitude of the crime, but If you have any juicy news tips spring term, I might It’s time for me to hop off this figurative bar stool me to hell. But alas, the whole thing was a mistake. I rather the student’s disregard for standards of honorabla consider doing some work for the Phi. You can find and pull up a literal one down at The Palms. Hope­ chose my words carelessly and ended up offending people. conduct. Likewise, a person convicted of any form of sexual me at the Palms, sharing a bar stool with Swensen. fully, you’ll hear from me again some day. Hope­ For all of you I unintentionally slighted, please accept my misconduct should not be allowed to remain at this Univer­ fully, it won’t be from inside a chicken costume. sincere apologies. I am aware of the successes of W&L sity simply because he did not rape. athletics and furthermore am proud of them. So please Currently, a student found guilty of sexual misconduct accept my sincere apologies. I am aware of the successes (other than rape) can be penalized with counseling, con-^ 8Ung-tum P jt of W&L athletics and furthermore am proud of them. SO duct probation, and/or social probation. If it happened again; a please forgive me and whoever left that headless chicken Executive Editors Courtney Miller chances are it would never be reported; less than 1 in 100 on my doorstep, please remove it. Jason Zacher uote of the week: acquaintance rapes are. Yet, oddly enough, that same stu­ Managing Editor Kathryn Mayumik Sincerely, dent could steal from you and the University would expel Associate Editor Andrea Ewing John Zimmer ’00 him as a matter of honor. News Editor Will Hardie A modest proposal for smokers The message this sends is disturbing — it is less of a w&life Editors Liz Detter Damn, I can’t breach of honor to sexually assault a girl that it is to steal a Tarah Grant Dear Editor, Opinion & Editorial Editor Frances Groberg few dollars from a classmate. How can we make this kind Sports Editor John Stewart believe we’re Having witnessed the suffering of out smokers during of claim? Sexual misconduct is the worst kind of honor vio* Last Word Editor Folly Doig the recent cold snaps and monsoons, I am moved to offer lation— it is lying, cheating and stealing all at once— and Photo Editor Hollister Hovey this proposal on their behalf: is of greater gravity than a violation of academic trust. Lee Online Editor Tom Wadlow DONE! That we construct some well-ventilated gazebos, per­ would be appalled. His standard of gentlemanly conduct Business Manager Jill Jamieson haps modeled after our seemingly-trademark gatehouses, did not end at the classroom door. It applied then, and should Asst. Business Manager Brian Rogers at suitable locations around campus (though certainly not — One of the Phi Executive Editors still apply today, to all areas of student life. Sexual assaulj* Circulation Manager Matthew Craig anywhere which could be seen from our historic front and rape are violations of honor and trust which strike at Advertising Editor Steven Klotz at around midnight Sunday night lawn). Within each would be a 55-gallon oil drum and a the heart of the ideals on which this University was founded^ plentiful stack of butt ends of 2x4s, which, as anyone who’s How can students who commit such crimes be deemed hon^ The Ring-tum Phi is published Mondays during the spent time around a construction site in cold weather orable? ,{Jj undergraduate school year at Washington and Lee knows, provide the world’s warmest heat Hardhats would Kristen Hitchens ’00 University in Lexington, Virginia. Funding for the R ing- id tum P h i comes primarily from advertising and subscription revenues. 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The Ring-tum Phi 208 University Center Washington and Lee University Lexington, Virginia 244S0 m sm m m WBß Telephone: (540) 462-4060 “ The Trident was a little more “The Talkback made it definately worth “I haven’t spent a lot of time “I don’t think you want my quote.” Fax: (540) 462-4059 boring than the Phi." E-mail: [email protected] reading. It kept me going through the paper.” thinking about the Phi." — Will Baker ’00 — Maciej Golubiewski ’99 — Elizabeth Huston ’99 — Cassie Shaner ’00 M a r c h 30, 1998 PAGE 3 Oliver shares stories ¡w& life from new collection

B y Erica P rosser ------Staff W riter ill Oliver insists that the title of his new book, Women and Children First, is not an attempt to cash in on Bthe recent popularity of the Titanic. “Most of the stories [in the book] are about women and children, from their points of view,” he said during a reading and signing of the new volume. The book, which came out at the end of January, is a collection of 12 stories which won the Midlist Press First Series Award for Short Fiction. Oliver, a tall figure wearing a purple sweater and a broad smile for the occasion, appeared in Northen Auditorium Tuesday afternoon and read “Companion,” the last story in the book, to a crowd of about 30 local teachers, stu­ dents and fans. “The reading was pleasant,” he said afterwards. “I was nervous beforehand, though.” Ska Against Racism tour Oliver was among friends, however. He is director of the Virginia Military Institute Writing Center, and teaches at VMI and W&L. His stories have been published in literary maga­ brings genre back to its roots zines and earned him prizes for writing. He has published several story collections already, and copies of Oliver’s last few volumes were clutched in the By Hollister Hovey sages of ska music are being lost,” dynamite issue at that point.” “Goldfinger” started out as purely hands of the mesmerized listeners during his reading. ------P h oto Editor Hingley said. “First, right from die get- In the 1950s, before ska’s transfor­ punk bands, but added horn sections Oliver admitted that he, too, sometimes has difficulty ome claim that ska made go it's rebel music coming from the mation into reggae, former Island as the ska trend spread. with the creative process. He said that “Companion,” a multi-racial bands legiti trench tainted ghetto... In the ’70s, for Records president and founder Chris The popular band “No Doubt” can low-key love story, was difficult for him to write. S mate to the public. This example, it was particularly politically Blackwell brough ska legend Laurel be considered a pop-punk-ska band, He said he had been trying to make the story into some­ month, the genre is charged because it was like a reaction Aitken to England. The genre became but the ska influence is actually smaller thing it wasn’t, but once he accepted the story for what it coming together to fight against Margaret Thatcher and right fairly popular, but didn't make its way than the media has made it out to be. was, he was able to create it to his satisfaction. for one of its original wing politics in England. It was a across the Atlantic for over a decade. “A lot of people just see some punk Overall, he is content with his teaching and writing. messages — abolishing racism. The shout out against unemployment. A In the late ’70s Hingley’s work ata comic band playing an upbeat guitar on MTV This latest book is already a hit; members of the audi­ Ska Against Racism tour is crossing the shout out against racism. A shout out company sent him to the United States. and think that’s [ska],” Hingley said. ence who had read the stories discussed their favorites country raising money for local chari­ against sexism.” He wanted to feed his love for ska mu­ He hopes that the transient fame and praised his work. After Oliver finished his reading, he ties in each city to abolish prejudice. Original Jamaican ska bands like the sic, so he formed a band in ’81 that he surrounding these pop-ska bands was met by a line of people seeking autographs and words “Less than Jake,” “The Toasters,” “Specials” were characterized by a “two- called “Not Bob Marley.” This small will help bring authentic ska music Mu330. with the author. He smiled, chatted, and signed copy after “Mustard Plug,” “The Blue Meanies,” tone” theme representing the black and band that played music previously un­ to the forefront. copy of his book. “Five Iron Frenzy,” “Kemuri,” Mike white races. There were both black and heard by Americans renamed itself “The “Hopefully we’ll just be in a little “ Women and Children First is also an ironic title,” he “Bruce Lee” Park and “MU330” are white members in many of the original Toasters.” Within two years, it had an bit of a better position,” Hingley said, said, pointing out one of the more appealing aspects of jheadlining the one-and-a-half month bands, at a time when album under the “because we’ll make some inroads in the book. “Most of the characters don’t get any help itour that hits The Boathouse in Nor­ this was quite rare. A Although Moon Ska label which terms of publicity and get some from men. They’re strong on their own.” folk, VA on April 17, Godwin Hall in checker board is still Hingley started. grounding for real ska music off the Harrisonburg, VA on April 18 and the one of the most recog­ original ska Since then, “The backs of the wannabies.” Blink. 9:30 Club in D.C. on April 21. nizable symbols of ska i s upbeat Toasters”has re­ Hingley believes that the original ! Ska music has a 40-year history music, but much of the and happy, mained very success­ genre will withstand the test of time as ESPN covers intertwined with politics and politi­ meaning was lost ful and Moon Ska is long as passion remains. “There are cal activism. “Ska music originated when ska came to i t always one ofthe most influ­ people who really believe in the music Riding Team event in Jamaica as they were gaining their America from England. was a form ential ska labels in the for what it is because it’s a way of life independence from Britain in 1962,” “For me it was a pretty o f protest industry with new- for them. Then there’s people who are ------HnVnis Rob “Bucket” Hingley, head of politically charged mu­ ska bands like music only in it for the money. Those are the f the six members of the W&L riding team who quali­ Moon Ska Records and lead singer sic in the ’70s, but it “Dance Hall Crash­ types who will desert the sinking ship Skeletones. fied to compete in last weekend’s Regional Finals in of “The Toasters” said in a recent has’t translated too ers,” “Let's Go Bowl­ when it’s not fashionable, but I don’t Raleigh, NC, five members placed high enough to qualifyinterivew. A few years later, eco- Well to music in the ’90s because people ing,” “The Slackers,” “The Bluebeats” really care about them,” he said. “I’ ll O MUSTARRiP.LUS for the Zone Finals which will be hosted by W&L and " nomic depression' hit Jamiaca, and don#tTiave too much to wbify about if and “Hepcat.” still be playing this music whentney re' covered on ESPN on April 20. the music became' sfower and more you think about it,” Hingley said. “I While most of these bands stay doing something else.” The team also ranked 6th over all for the season — up depressing, evolutionizing into rock think racism is a big issue over here that close to actual ska standards, the * * * The interview with Hingley two places from last year. steady and reggae. no one wants to talk about. I think bands that have infused punk with ska took place this fall over the phone at This year’s regional qualifiers were Sarah Rector, Chris­ Even though original ska is upbeat that’s one of the reasons they didn’t have become the most popular. Punk- WLUR for the Skatology radio show Mustard Plug, tine Starer, Lydia Nichols, Lindsay Gatling, Cassie Shaner and happy, it always was a form of pro­ promote “two-tone” over here be­ ska bands like “The Mighty Mighty hosted by Lora Ellison, Jessica Helm and Wendy Kimble. Nichols, who won her division, was test music. “A lot of the original mes­ cause politically it was too much of a Bosstones,” “Less than Jake” and and Hollister Hovey. named Regional Champion. Nichols, Rector, Gatling, Shaner and Kimble are F O R th e EDUCATION a n d RESEARCH COMMUNITY zone qualifiers. 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But just as the Generals were be­ The W&L men’s tennis team im­ Ed Dougherty and the rest of the ginning to smell the sweet scent of an proved their record to 11-2 this week­ Washington & Lee Men’s Lacrosse upset-victory, the Maroons came back end, taking 3rd place in the W&L invi­ Team were a little dazed at the begin­ to tie the and send the game to OT tational. ¡T’ ning of sudden-death overtime during with two goals in the final 2:40. On Sunday, the team pulled out a Saturday afternoon’s showdown with Momentum was obviously was narrow 4-3 victory against Claremont ODAC-rival Roanoke College. with the Maroons heading into the to clinch the position. Victories were Roanoke had just tied the game with overtime but someone forgot to tell recorded in singles by Chris Haun,y 10 seconds left in regulation and had that to the Generals. Glenn Miller, Kelly Radford, and David also drawn a penalty, giving the Ma­ “We had it in hand and then here Lehman. Narrow losses came from roons an extra man advantage and a we are all of the sudden in overtime Dale Pretila, Scott Babka, and the great deal of momentum heading into down a man,” said Dougherty. “We doubles teams of Pretila/HaunfBabka/ the extra period. were pretty nervous. I’m sure nobody Radford, and Miller/Tom Washburn. Y But just when things looked dark­ expected us to come out and score The Generals weren’t as Success­ est for the Generals, an All-American with a man down like that.” ful against Kalamazoo in the semifi­ came to the rescue. Senior Ed “We were confident going into nals on Saturday, losing 7-0. Pretila, Dougherty scored a short-handed OT,” added Dugan, the leading scorer Haun, Babka, Miller, Radford, and goal ten seconds into OT to give the for the Generals who had 1 goal on Lehman all took losses in singles. ’ Generals a thrilling 6-5 overtime vic­ Saturday. “It wasn’t the prettiest goal, Miller did, however, take a set off of tory in one of the most dramatic la­ but it went in and that’s all that mat­ his opponent by a score of 6-3. The crosse games in Generals history. ters.” three doubles teams also recorded Since the Generals had possession It was a huge victory for the Gener­ losses, including the teams of Pretila/y and were a man down at the end of als and for their seniors especially, who Haun, Babka/Radford, and Miller/ regulation, there was no face-off at the had not beaten Roanoke during their Washburn. beginning of OT and instead the extra first three years at W&L. To get to the semifinals, W&L de­ session began with the ball in the stick “We [the seniors] had never beaten feated Kenyon on Friday, 5-2. Win­ of Dougherty. The all-American blew them before,” commented Dougherty. SENIOR EMILY GIPSON andfreshman Liz Borges prepare to snatch the ball from a Colby defensemen who ning for the Generals in singles were* by the entire Roanoke defense, ripped “It was one of goals this year for both has just received a clear from her goalie. The Generals went on to lose to the White Mules by a score o f 12-8. Pretila, Haun, Miller, Radford, and the game-winner past Maroons goalie the seniors and for the entire team.” Jason Zacher/Executive Editor Lehman, but Babka lost a close match. Evan Kaplow, and was immediately Now the question for the Generals The three doubles teams all lost their mobbed by his teammates in a post­ is whether or not they will face the al­ matches to Kenyon, including Pretila/ , game celebration. ways-feared let down after a big win. Women’s lacrosse resumes Haun, Babka/Radford, and Miller/ “I wanted to find an open man and The Generals have been recently Washburn. pass it to him, but we were a man down plagued by late-season losses which Next for the Generals is home on so nobody was open and I really didn’t have knocked them out of the NCAA Wednesday against Lynchburg at 3:00. know what to do” said Dougherty as tournament. winning ways vs. MW, 13-7 S he described his heroic game winning “We’re really excited right now but By Jason Zacher goal. “All of the sudden I saw an open­ we have to be really cautious,” said the Generals dropped their first - Executive Editor Women’s x-country : ing and I just ran; I saw an opening in Dougherty. “We’ve been this high game of the year Thursday to Colby the goal. I just shot it and it went in before and we’ve gotten knocked right The Washington and Lee to play. W&L put the game out of 12-8. coach to stepdown women’s lacrosse team split their reach by scoring four goals in just over The game was back-and-forth as and then I just started going crazy.” back down.” Jim Phemister two games this week. They four minutes. the clock neared the 15 minute mark The game was tied 3-3 at the end of “We can’t overlook the weaker will be stepping dropped a strong Mary Washing­ “I think we really stepped it up on on the first half, but the next 15 min­ the first half as the Generals got first teams,” added Dugan. “We have to down froin his half goals from sophomore Colin ton team Saturday 13-7 after a dis­ Saturday,” said junior Lauren Francis. utes belonged to Colby. Seven go out and play hard everyday.” roles as Wash­ Dougherty, and freshman Matt Dugan, appointing loss to Colby College “We really put it all together.” goals later, Colby took a 8-3 lead into Senior goalie Scott Jackson had ington and Lee’s and senior Tom Fallace. Both teams Thursday. Seniors Whitney Parker and halftime. another huge game for the General as head women’s went scoreless during a defensive “The loss to Colby was a good Lorraine Taurassi each scored hat- Parker added two goals for the he tied his career-high with 17 saves. cross country third quarter as the game entered the wake-up call for us,” senior tricks for the Generals. Freshman Liz Generals, while Borges and Mahoney The victory improves the seventh and assistant fourth quarter still deadlocked at three. Whitney Parker said. “We realized Borges, Senior Betsy Howe and Se­ each scored once. ranked Generals to 6-1 on the season women's track coach, announced The Generals soon took command, that we needed to get over it and nior Mary Jo Mahoney each added The win over Mary Washington and W&L should climb a few slots in Director of Athletics Michael F. however, as freshman attackman Ben move on. [Mary Washington] was two goals. Junior Cory Metee also put the Generals back on the winning the new poll. The Generals also Waish. Phemister, a law professor, is Lucas scored back-to-back goals to a good win for us.” scored for W&L. track before their ODAC showdown knocked off 15th-ranked Connecticut resigning his post to devote more give the Generals a 5-3 lead with 5:59 In addition to getting the Gener­ Borges, Paricer, Taurassi and Senior when Roanoke College comes to Lex­ College 12-8 earlier in the week. time to his teaching responsibilities. als back on a winning track, Emily Gipson also added an assist ington Thursday at 4:00 p.ni. Phemister joined die W&L fac­ Saturday’s win also marked coach each. Roanoke (4-3,3-1 ODAC) in on a ulty m 1974 and earned the rank of Jan Hathorn’s 100th victory at Ginny Jemigan was the story for two-game losing streak, dropping Baseball extends W&L. Hathom is currently in her the Generals once again, kepping the games to Middlebury and Hartwick. professor in 1983. He tenth season as coach of the Gen­ Generals in the game by saving 75 per­ Roanoke has also lost to Randolph- erals. The milestone was an­ cent of Mary Washington’s shots. Macon and only defeated Mary winning streak to 4 nounced after the game. “There’s always a couple of players Washington by two goals. The Gen­ for the women’s cross co’ The Generals (8-1, 5-0 ODAC) who step-up every year,” Parker said. erals beat both RMC and MWC. the first female team to compete for Washington & Lee's baseball 2 tie in the second inning by sin­ led 7-3 at halftime and scored the “She’s one of the ones this year. Last “We’re really psyched,” Parker W&L following coeducation. . team improved its record to 8-6 and gling home junior left fielder Mike first two goals of the second half to year was very hard for her, playing be­ said. “In my four years, we’ve only . In 19^7 Phemister became die' head coach ofthe program, and over 6-2 in the ODAC by sweeping Emory Nolan. The Generals added a run open a six-goal lead. Mary Wash­ hind (All-American) Brooke Glenn. beaten them once, and they’re our his 11 seasons as head .coach the & Henry (2-10, 0-2 ODAC) yester­ when Thompson was walked with ington scored three straight goals She’s really amazed me this year.” biggest rivals.1 We all know there is day afternoon at Smith Field. the bases loaded in the sixth inning. to cut their deficit to 9-6 with 21:56 Despite four goals from Taurassi, a lot on the line.” Generals wpn five Old ¡Dominion In the first game, the Generals Sophomore pitcher Chris Stakem Athletic Conference titles and fin­ used a three-run second inning in earned his first victory of the sea- ished as the runner-up at the which the Wasps commited three .son by pitching seven innings of NCAA Division III South Regional -from staff reports twice. Phemister also helped his errors to grab a 4-1 lead. Sopho­ six-hit baseball. E&H's Justin Jones Jock Shorts T H A N K Y O U more right fielder Christian Batcheller allowed only five hits in five innings runners earn All-America honors four times and All-South honors 12 slammed his fifth home run of the pitched. W om en’s Track W om en’s Tennis The women's lax year in the fourth inning to give the Earlier in the Week, the Generals times. He was named the ODAC Generals a 5-1 lead. Sophomore sec­ came up with conference wins over Washington and Lee set two Washington and Lee's women's team would like to Coach of the Year six times. ond baseman Andy Thompson hit a Eastern Mennonite and Hampden- school records and won both events tennis team swept both Bridgewater thank John Zimmer "I'm going to miss the contact two-run triple in the fifth inning to Sydney. On Tuesday W&L downed at the Battleground Relays. The and Guilford 9-0 in a pair of Old Do- with the kids," said Phemister. ^Tve finish off the scoring at 7-1. EMU 8-1 and on Wednesday W&L de­ 4x800 relay team of Kathleen minion Athletic Conference for providing inspi­ learned a lot from my runners and the people in the department It's Junior pitcher Bob Weston gave feated Hampden-Sydney 9-5. Maroney, Lauren McKeever, matches on Saturday as a split ration for the rest been an extremely positive experi­ up seven hits and one run, while The Generals have now won eight Natasha Dorofeeva and Lisa squad. The Generals are 12-3 for the striking out seven and walking none ¿>f their last eleven games and are on a Brennan won in a record time of season. They are continuing an of their season. ence." Walsh said that a search for in seven innings to run his record four game win streak. They will return 9:46.0. The distance medley relay eight game winning streak since a Damn it, we're a Phemister’s successor would begin to 4-1. to Smith Field on Tuesday for a 3:00 team of Wendy Case, Maroney, loss to Kenyon. Next, the Generals in the immediate future. In the second game, junior des­ battle against Eastern Mennonite. Dorofeeva and Brennan won in a travel to Emory to try to improve competent team! ignated hitter Patrick Hall broke a 2- —from staff reports school record time of 12:59.9. their record to 13-3 on Friday. —from staffreports

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