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VOLUMEXXV. NUMBER 9 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2001 CONNECTICUT COLUJGB, NEW LONDON, ct INSIDE: .,"~.. The Pat McGee Band Plays Fall Benefit Concert By COLEY WARD piano and keyboards], Pat McGee [lead Life on the road isn't all bad though. The EDrrOR IN CIIlEr vocals, acoustic and electric guitars]. Brian band travels in a luxury bus that McGee Fechino [electric guitar], Chris Williams described as palatial. The six-man rock group, The Pat McGee [drums], and Chardy McEwan [percussion]. "[On our bus] we have a DVD player and Band, brought their mellow stylings to the Pat McGee, the lead singer of the band about 500 CDs, a satellite system, and each 1962 room of the Crozier Williams Student that bears his name. said that he is enjoying bunk has its own TV," he said. Center Thursday night, for the College's life on the road. The revenue from this year's Fall annual benefit concert, "It's pretty easy work," he said. "The only Concert Went to benefit the National A stage was constructed specially for the tough part is that we're on the road almost Pancreas Foundation. The Pat McGee band event and Acoustic curtains were hung 300 days out of the year. It's tough being Alva gallery showcases form will play several more benefit concerts behind the stage to make the room more away from home for so long." before now and New Year's Eve. and color at its new exhibit suitable to host a rock concert. For McGee, the concert was a good way "Our whole run in between December 26 Roughly five hundred tickets were sold for his band to connect with its target audi- and New Year's Eve is going to give funds to A&E for the event. Connecticut College's own ence. the United Service Organization," said Pretty Sober opened the8 p.m. show. "I actually prefer to play the smaller col- McGee. The Pat McGee band consists of John leges," he said. "We play a lot of New Small [bass], Jonathan Williams [vocals, England schools." continued on page 9 The Pat McGee Band ployed at the Fall Concert (KtrJit) CamelWeb Intranet ~&E Unveiled on The Hygenic Gallery's creep show bugs some holloween Campus visitors
By SARAH GREEN
AsIocIATE NEWS EDrroR
00 October 31, the Connecticut College Web Team nnveiled their newest project, a college Intranet called "CamelWeb," Amid black and orange streamers, Web Team members, sporting festive witch and wizard hats, helped members of the college community log on to their personal home- SPORTS pages on the new intranet. The decorations, The McAuliffes had a suc- refreshments, and door prizes gave the after- cessful season as Conn's first A rendering oftbe new hotel and conference center designed by CorcoranJennison (above) Constroction on the project will begin next september. (courtesy) noon a well-deserved celebratory air. Tbe Web Team developed the new intranet over the past four months. They Hotel and Conference Center Coming to New London spent the first two months on designing an, planning the intranet, and the second two By COLEY WARD center. green space and other support services for months programming. In October, the NLDC announced that it the hotel and an office complex planned for Camel Web will be used by students, fac- EDITOR IN CHIEF had signed an agreement with developer the future. ulty, and staff. Each hornepage starts with a The New London Development Corcoran Jennison. The contract contained a Although archeological and historical calendar of events and announcements. Each Corporation is moving forward with plans to stipulation that the NLDC purchase the study has revealed oil contamination and member of the college community can per- implement its Fort Trumbull construction Amtrak property before Nov. 1. railroad ties, the Connecticut State Historic sonalize their homepage, with stock quotes. project. The Walbach Street land was owned by Preservation Office declared that the site has links to favorite websites, and a daily horo- On Monday, the NLDC announced that Amtrak and used as a maintenance facility. minimal archeological value that it can be scope. Homepages can also show New York NEWS it had paid $1.9 million for 5.6 acres in the It is one of the largest parcels in Fort developed as soon as it is decontanlinated. Times and New London Day headlines and Four students return to their Fort Trumbull neighborhood. The property, Trumbull and will be used for an extension NLDC Chief Operating Officer Dave movie listings for the Waterford Hoyts which was previously owned by Amtrak, of Nameaug Street, the main access road to Goebel said that the hotel and conference Cinema. youth and bring was the final plot needed before constrnction the hotel and conference center. The remain- trick-or-treating to campus continued on page 9 --:.:. -.. could start on a new hotel and conference der of the property will be used for parking, continued on page 9 ,......
. . ,.... Smith Dining hall, which had served as a dining hall, WoodBrooks and the SGA were .. By JAMIE RODGERS dining alternative to Harris for residents of very concerned with students' concerns. StAFF WRITER central campus, was closed at the end of the According to SGA President Anne Baker t- - ..> 1999-2000 academic year due to 'a lack of C02), "SGA is endorsing what they feel is ": =:: in a recent push to utilize public space on attendence. Since that time the question of the majority opinion and most feasible - -ca,rnpus, the Student Government its use has become a center for discussion option." Through a variety of sources, : :A~sociation has made a formal recornmen- among students and administrators. including dorm Senators, suggestion boxes, : -dation to the Space Allocation Committee Last year a petition, strongly supported and e-mailed recommendations, the SGA : 'regarding the use of the Smith Dining Hall by students, to move Harkness Dining hall's was able to compile a list of student sugges- •j",-ili!' future. deli counter to central campus. was exam- tions ranging from a small movie theatre to • :: =According to the the SGA, "we recom- ined as a possibility. "By petition, the stu- "a recreation of the old 'Eliminator' from -)iwnd that Smith Dining hall be designated dents really wanted it to happen," said American Gladiators." The Assembly. how- "-..as' student space," citing the recent "housing Catherine WoodBrooks, Dean of Student ever, has only recommended the most popu- -~h" and the remodeling of Shain Life. But when the assembly examined the lar and most feasible options such as "a ,- ::ba;.~y's first floor as the Charles Chu Asian cost, moving the dining hall option "didn't _ :»Reading Room, which is scheduled to be seem fiscally responsible." continued on page 9 • _:Jiiii~hed by next year. Although the space will not remain a
~embers May be in for Some Blockbuster Deals Organ music isprovided at a service celebrating the lives of those lost in the September II attacks (Mct"tosb) ll...:...... : Memorial Service Honors Family By BEN MORSE have been unable to fight the Blockbuster is that Scott is taking Blockbuster to task for machine. what she sees as unfair late ("extended view- Members Lost in Attacks AssOCIATE NEWS EDITOR However, within the last year. one mem- ing") charges, and most likely also their ten- Over the course of the past decade, ber of the video-renting community has cho- dency to change policies as it relates to fees BY MELISSA QUICK inspiring and compassionate words.
Jl3lockbuster Video has become the dominant sen to step np and speak on behalf of this for late and unreturned videos without ade- STAFF WRITER Fainstein encouraged the community to ideo retail chain in America, establishing long-abused tribe. quately informing their customers. "come together to remember the victims of Iself in just about every town in the country Inearly 2001, Kim Ann Scott, a resident On April II, 2001, Malia Knight filed a On Friday, October 26, the Connecticut the September II tragedies and those from and leading to the closing of countless of Jefferson County, Texas, filed a lawsuit similar lawsuit in Harrison County, Texas. College community gathered together for a our community. We should have sorrow and Smaller local stores. against Blockbuster Video "Individually and The plaintiffs in Jefferson Country immedi- memorial service in remembrance of the vic- we must have something that allows us to "Blockbuster has long been accused of on behalf of all others similarly situated." ately filed a Third Amended Petition adding tims of the September 11 tragedies. The pur- move forward." He also offered condolences oporating a monopoly, The size of member- The reasons for, the lawsuit are vague, as Knight as an additional Plaintiff to their law- pose of the service was to celebrate the lives on behalf of the entire college to all those 'Ship is extraordinarily large and the national the only place to find the text of the settle- suit. of all who were lost and all who Were affect- who have suffered personal loss. Imam chain routinely dominates the competition. ment is Blockbuster's official website, Having settled into a relative comfort ed by these tragedies, specifically those con- Mahmoud Mansour, from the Islamic Center Customers have often complained about which lists the potential offenses as "claims zone given lack of commercial rivals and nected to the college community. Molly of New London, gave the invocation to the policies, mostly involving late fees. One pol- of wrongful penalty, breach of contract, unquestioned control over their patrons. Helms. administrative assistant to the chap- service. Colorful flags created by the com- . icy states that a video returned five minutes unjust enrichment, constructive trust. money Blockbuster Inc. has been thrown into a state lains, was in charge of organizing the serv- munity hung as a backdrop for the service after the assigned deadline will cost a renter had and received, and declaratory relief, of upheaval given these two lawsuits filed so ice. Helms said, "This service has generated behind the sundial, symbolizing Tibetan the Same late fee as it would were the video regarding Blockbuster's extended viewing close together. The retail giant is showing a true sense of community on our campus." prayer flags. "America the Beautiful" was returned twenty three hours and fifty-nine policy and fees." Norman Fainstein, the college's new presi- "1i'utes late. These.!!.dissatisfied customers ~ The layman's translation of this leg ese continued oniJ!age 9 dent, welcomed students, f'!Eulty, friends, cOQ,tinuedon pa~ 9 and fanuly of the college to ~ service with
~--~~- 2 • NOVEMBER 2, 2001 • THE COWGE VOICE . ~ EDITORIAL&OPINION
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Student Votes For Green Iy knowable. It is, however, a very powerful tool for human uoderstanding. Party Candidates Matter According to uie Oxford English Dictionary (OED), there is a whole spectrum of definitions of meat, ranging To the editors: from the most inclusive to the most narrow. At the inclu- Many Connecticut College students may have paid sive side, meat is any kind of solid nourishment, in con- lillie attention to the local City Council election that will trast to drink, liquid nourishment. At the other end of the take place in New London this coming Tuesday, spectrum is the least inclusive definition, meat specifi- November 6. cally as beef, mutton, veal, and lamb. Both of these They should not pass on this opportuoity to make a extremes lack coberence when applied to everyday crucial difference in their community, This election is thought. exciting because, for the first time in the our city's his- One definition that falls somewhere between these tory, the Green Party, best known for running Ralpb two extremes is meat as any form of animal flesh intend." Nader for president last year, is running candidates Andy ed for human consumption. This includes beef, mutton, Derr and Bob Stuller for City Conncil. pork, fish, AND ponltry -- CHICKEN! Two quotes from former Connecticut College The following is an example of this normative defi- President Claire Gaudiani help to illustrate what this nition creation approach in everyday speech, Imagine election is all about. She has said, in part to justify dis- that you are a freshman in Harris, A new acquaintance placing working class homeowners in the Fort Trumbull says, "Oh, ] don't eat meat, I'm a vegetarian." Do you neighborhood against their will, in order to make way then tell her that she should try the Chicken Kiev instead for a health club for Pfizer employees, "Economic pros- of the ribs? The writer does not think you would. It is t perity and social justice are two sides of the same coin" understood in this context that when she says meat, she z \ and "Everything that is working in this country is work- is also referring to poultry. ing because somebody left skin on the sidewalk." The definitions of meat are ambiguous, just like ... 1:. These quotes betray a mindset that is strikingly sim- every other word in the English language. It is quite ilar to the apologists of unfettered globalization. It tells clear that the conception of meat is a social construct. CamelWeb To Provide Immediate us that anything done in the name of economic progress hence the need for a normative definition that is under- is the necessary price we must pay in order to grow the stood ceteris paribus. With these tools, one can become economy to the point, always unspecified, always in the truly liberated from the constraints that language places Benefits to Students futnre, when we may be able to afford the supposed lux- on onr collective mentalite, and can triumphantly pro- ury of social justice. Students have taken the lead in claim in a moment of personal revelation that chicken is organizing against this dangerous mindset and its conse- indeed a meat! The Camel Web intranet system will fill needs the campus community didn't know it had. quences, by demanding tbat their schools not do busi- -Dean Massey '02 The new intranet will streamline aspects of campus life in ways we haven't yet thought of. One obvious benefit ness with companies that employ sweatshop labor, to students will be the personalized homepages. Students will see important announcements and events upon open- organizing for environme~t protection, and protesting ing their web browser. Instead of searching for the showtimes of the newest movie only to find out it started 10 min- trade agreements made behind closed doors without cit- Naked Trojans Strike Back utes ago, students wiIJ have this information instantly. izen input Against 1MFootball League; From one page, students can link to their favorite websites as well as to the lead stories of the New York Times. Stuller and Derr are taking up this fight here in New This is especially useful given the current turbulent state of the country; hopefully the intranet will help keep stu- London by offering a vision for the city in which eco- dents informed despite the "bubble effect" of living on such a small campus. nomic revitalization and respect for basic democratic To the editors: The cJassifieds section is a promising tool for communicating within the community. The Daily Conntact will rights, rather than being pitted against each other, go Excuse us if we are interrupting the back and fortb also be accessible through Camel Web-no longer will students have to roam Harris dining hall in search of a hand in hand. Stuller and Dere stand a legitimate chance debate on the spirit of America that your "Letters to the Conntact. There are also links to weather reports, and stock quotes will be updated every fifteen minutes. of winning, but it will take a strong student turnout to Editors" section has become, but we have a far mOre Instead of searching through the college's main website, conncoll.edu, for the information they want, students push them over the top. By voting for Stuller and Dere, important matter to discuss: Intramural Football. will have that information almost instantly accessible. Instead of trying to find the random flyer or mass-mailed pam- Connecticut College studeots can help to build a more Oh, onr bad. Allow us to introduce ourselves (does phlet with the facts they need, students will be able to find out what they need to know from the comfort of their just New London and can help to bnild the Green Party the plural thing freak you out? We're sorry, we apolo- donn rooms. into a viable force that will take the concerns students gize): We are the Naked Trojans; we are a flag football Besides making them useful, however, the Connecticut College Web Team has done a great job of makingthe have so ardently expressed into the political arena. team ... we are all things to all people ... we are NOT a new web pages fun, There are horoscopes, which are updated daily, and a so-called "Random Quote," which changes -Chris Nelson, New London Green Party terrorist organization (and if anybody is getting the every time you log on. wrong idea right now, you can go to the person who runs Faculty members will soon be able to host webpages on the intranet for their courses, similar to how WebCT the 1M football league who wilJ no doubt vouch for our works now. This is yet another aspect of CamelWeb which will directly benefit students and facilitate learning. General Education character and patriotism). Students will be able to have threaded conversations online, as well as to see syllabi and assignments. Requirements Are Important If history has laugh. us anything, i. is lbat COITUp!i"", These are just some of the ways tbat CamelWeb is already making students' lives easier. There are almost will only get yon so far in life ... a\lthe way to the top. uncountable other ways to use the intranet to simplify life at Connecticut College. The Web Team should be praised To the editors: Nooetheless, the sacred realm of intramural football is a for implementing this new project and for creating an on-campus system which will facilitate communication, and In her October 26 Viewpoint column Sarah Green land where the forces of evil dare not tread, for the" make it easier for students and faculty to keep in touch. rails against the Gen. Ed. Requirements of the College, Trojans keep steady watch ... and yet apparently while and in particular against the science requirement. I, quite we were checking out some freshman girl at a TNE ' frankly, am proud of the fact that the College's faculty (that's right, as a collective entity we all check out girls have deemed such requirements to be important. We simultaneously ... and then things get complicated ... but.. POLICIES underwent a debate on these requirements several years we digress), a little sliver of malevolence crept in. ago, and decided that the meaning of a liberal arts edu- Enough vague allusions, we'lJ cut to the chase. cation is that students have exposure to all the basic Thursday, November 1st 2001 is a day that will live on, ADVERTISEMENTS LETfERS TO THE EDITOR areas of human knowledge. Further, we decided that this in infamy. On this day, the fall 2001 Connecticut College The College Voice is an open forum. The opin- Letters to the Editor are due by 5:00 p.m. on exposnre should not be "watered down", and the course Intramural football season wrapped up with Pay Per ions expressed by individual advertisers are the Wednesday preceding publication. The used in such exposure be of a foundational nature to the View defeating The Dirty South to win the Super Bowl:" discipline. their own. In no way does The College Voice College Voice reserves the right to edit letters The fact that teams with these names are within sniRfn~ I endorse the views expressed by individual for clarity and length. No unsigned or With regard to the science requirement and her sug- distance of greatness when a team with a cool name like gestion that it would be appropriate to substitute science advertisers. The College Voice will not accept anonymous letters will be published. the Naked Trojans is a travesty on the level of Tony and ethics, or science and 'religion, etc, this goes against Hawk getting endorsement deals (the man is a SKATE- ads it deems to be libelous, an incitement to However names may b e withheld upon the the basic spirit of the Gen. Ed requirements as I just out- BOARDER). But more importantly, not only is Pay Per. violence, or personally damaging. Ad rates are author's request. The College Voice will not lined above. Further, in this time it is increasingly View's win in the big game a tragedy in of itself, the • available on request by ~alling (860) 439-5315; publish letters deemed to be a personal important for a public to be science-literate. A recent whole season of this evil evil team should be placed intg please refer all ad inquiries to the Business attack on an individual. The College Voice report from the National Research Council's Physics doubt. .. we'll tell you why. Manager, Meghan Sherburn. The College Voice cannot guarantee the publication of any sub- Oversight Committee (Physics Today, Nov. 200 I, pg. At the dawn of the season, Phil "Gap-Master" Limn reserves the right to accept or reject any ad. mission. Letters should be single-spaced, no 35) notes that for the average citizen to even understand was a card-carrying, franchise member of the Naked- The Editors-in-Chief shall have final content longer than 500 words, and must include a such complex issues as technology, energy policies, and Trojans. By week two, Phil had jumped to Pay Per View approval. The final deadline for advertising is phone number for verification. Please send even issues in biology such as cloning, one needs a base where he took that team to the levels of greatness only of science knowledge. I do not know about other col- Trojans can .achieve. What Phil fails to remember is-that 5:00 p.rn. on the Wednesday preceding publi- all letters as a Microsoft Word attachment to: leges, but at least I know our stndents do graduate with one September night, after he passed the Naked Tr'!iJtnS cation. [email protected]. some basic exposure to science. I believe Conn is cor- initiation test, solving one baffling riddle after the otIiec, rect in its education of liberally educated students. each more fiendishly clever than the' previous, 111~ll -Michael Monee, Professor of Physics escaping a series of maniacal deathtraps, he was led into a room where, blindfolded, he signed an exclusive 'Con. Student Writes to Argue tract with the Naked Trojans that explicitly stated he THE COLLEGE VOICE would never play for any other Intramural sports team Chicken is a Type of Meat until he had suffered at least one injury requiring artifi- cial limb replacement and that he would name his first. Box 4970 • OFFICE (860) 439-2843 born son "Kurtis E. Flush." Apparently Phil forgot ilVs To the editors: E-MAIL: [email protected] during his filthy affair with Pay Per View and the ;,f Lately, the quality of the opinion page of The Voice shifty E-NDURING FREEDOM: HOWL FOR AsHAN BAIG THE MORAL OBLIGATION OF WAR BRAD KREIT • LEFf OF MARX BENJAMIN CARMICHAEL. VIEWPOINT Good news, White People! The United States The Beats were frightening for some, inspiring to others, and largely In the latest New York TimeslCBS News poll, 88% of Americans polled government is working hard for us, to protect our unpopular because of the way they used the first amendment. said that they "approve of the military attacks lead by the United States rights to both convenient and safe air travel. When Allen Ginsberg wrote about having sex with other men, there was against Afghanistan," while 8% disapprove. This part is heartening. Despite, Curbside check-in is back at most airports, nail-clip- no way to mistake that for, say, a metaphor for God, in the way that one or perhaps because of the recent anthrax scares, and the manner in which the pers now don't have to be checked. We even have ntight mistake "collateral damage" for something henign. U.S. Government has handled them, the majority of American. support the National Guardsmen providing for our safety by Collateral damage, of course, is the politically practical way of saying war effort. Yet, their reponse to another poll was puzzling. Of the Americans walking around with big guns. that, in the course of destroying a military target, we killed some people or polled, 61% said that "the war in Afghanistan [would] he worth the cost if And nothing provides safety like men with big destroyed a hospital or something like that. It's kind of like buying at-shirt several thousand American troops lost their lives," while 27% percent said guns! from K-Mart, which was made in Indonesia and has an American flag on it, that it would not be worth it. The difference between these statistics is star- So rejoice, White People, for air travel will Soon and calling it patriotism. It's the not-very-honest use of the first amendment. tling. It suggests that Americans are willing to fight a war, one condition: , be restored. And it's not just whites who should Buying a shirt or writing a poem, though, is still freedom of speech, and they don't have to pay for it. rejoice - African Americans. Latinos, even most Asians should be able to as long as the Beats had that, it was enough. Indeed, as I stood in Harris the other night I came to understand this trave1 the convenient, safe American way in little time. ••• reservation. As a friend of mine related to me how the rest of his division had Sorry Middle Eastern Folk, we'll do what we can for you. But don't What scares me now, though, is that people who happened to be born to already he called to Bosnia, or an assortment of other military basses around count on anything, especially not in the way of boarding airplanes. Middle Eastern parents are losing their freedoms, beyond even freedom of the world, the angle of his shoulders and the whiteness of his knuckles allud- ••• speech. Irs one thing to say something offensive and make people angry- it ed to the fear aod anxiety of heing at the beck and call of Uncle Sam. As we Middle Easterners are not always allowed on planes these days. It seems happens. Making people angry by having a particular ethnic origin is a dif- laughed over various ways to render him incapahle of fighting (i.e. "falling" they look "suspicious," meaning "of Middle Eastern dissent," and that's def- ferent business entirely. down stairs, etc.) I was immediately aware of the fact that our nation is at initely the type of probable cause which will hold up in any court. Yes, Ashan Baig can sue United Airlines, but how can he live in the war. I bad, and do, assert that this war is the right thing to do. Yet I had Ashan Baig, for example, a Pakistan born U.S. resident, is suing United United States, if, by virtue of looking Islamic, he is a suspected terrorist? He always thought of it in terms of those fantiliat synopses in textbooks, or . Airlines. He was recently prevented from boarding a flight because a flight can't, simply put. columns in newspapers. I had not though about how it would affect me. crew member saw him engaging in "suspicious communication," which is to He can't. At times lately, I have been able to think of little else. lndeed, just the sal' ~alking to his wife and the ticket agency about his flight on a cell phone. ••• other day I received a phone call from my mother, informing me that she had He was trying to get home to Philadelphia from San Francisco. I believe in civil liberties, freedom of speech and the like, which is pret- arranged for my dual citizenship papers, in case I wanted to "run for the . *** ty patriotic as far as I can tell. And some people call me un-Arnerican hills." As she said this, my stomach ached with guilt and my conscience J;here's been a11types of suspicious communication in the United States, because I'd prefer not to run around Afghanistan murdering children, but I wrestled with the moral crisis of war. of course - even in San Francisco. can live with that hecause they disagree with what I've said . In contemplating the moral implications of deserting the very country . Fifty years ago, Allen Ginsberg's poem "Howl" became the subject of an Other people need the showy patriotism though, the American flag on that has nurtured me and that 1 hold to be the greatest and most just nation in obsc,enity trial for graphically depicting homosexuality. He inspired the Beat the back of the Ford F-150, to compliment a non-Middle-Eastern complex- the world, at the time when it needs me most, I was reminded of Plato's Generation, which was a group of people that any good Christian of the time ion, These are the scary people. Crito. Sentenced to death, with a friend at his side who has offered a guar- could tell you were a bunch of filthy, anti-American, Commie bastards. These are the people who would genuinely agree with Lawrence anteed escape, Socrates explains why he chose to ingest the lethal hemlock City Lights bookstore and puhlishing house in San Francisco, the center Ferlioghetti's ironic reading of Ginsberg's poem "Hum Born!" which cele- over life. In the end, he asserts that it is unjust to escape, for in doing so he of me Beat Geoeration in the fifties, is now in the process of becoming a his- brates the landmarking of City Lights Books. He donned a statue of liberty would he attacking the very government he loves and that has done him no torical landmark. mask, and read: injustice. Furthermore, an escape is tantamount to man attempting to destroy The Beats used the first amendment to its fullest extent, and now that we "What do we do? the legal system, and thus the city as a whole, for in fleeing he denies the realize that homosexuality, hitchhiking and Buddhism aren't really so bad, "You bomb! You bomb them!" authority of the system. "Or do you think it is possible for a city not to be we're celebrating their poetry. Even if they're just trying to fly peacefully home from San Francisco. destroyed if the verdicts of its courts have no force but are nullified and set ••• naught by private individuals?" (Crito, I. 50b) The question then comes down to whether or not the cause is just. THE TAO OF BASEBALL To this, I have no response. And yet I feel obligated to fight. And this is why. SARAH GREEN • VIEWPOINT The freethinking mind of man is what I hold most sacred in my life. ] know too well the sorrow that accompanies the absence of the ability to There are, at the most, only three baseball games eyes frozen to the television. A tense and respectful silence shonld be inter- freely think and act. I know too well the paio of self-denial that is conform- left to he played this year, That's nnly 27 innings spersed with cheers or groans, depending on whether or not your home state ity. Personal experience has taught me the ineffable value of the freedom to standing between us and winter. is Massachusetts.) be and to think, undirected. History has taught me so as well. Within every Let's be honest here. Winter doesn't start with a If more people enjoyed baseball, more people wonld be happy. Think epoch, in every land throughout history, the same pattern of suppression and solstice or at the first snow or on the day after abnut it-the frenetic pace of modem life is at odds with the languid tempo rehellion can be seen, Even in the place I call home. Through every slave's Thanksgiving. Winter starts when baseball stops. of America's pastime. Perhaps it is not that baseball moves too slowly, but tale, on every Native American reservation, and in the current fight for basic And in April, no shadow-phobic rodent rather that we move too quickly. We want our mnltitasking done human rights for the gay citizens of this country, we can see the oppression dictates the return of spring; on the ASAP. Apparently, we don't even have the time to say "as of the individual. And it pains me. America was founded upon the freedom contrary, spring starts with spring soon as possible." This is silly. to be, and America has not remained true to its promise. Yet, in the slow evo- training. Summer is 162 games If time is money, let's do with it what we do with our lutionary process, America matches towards upholding its promise. To he long. money-spend it. Instead of rushing throngh life as American means to possess the right to be true to oneself. To be American is .fall Js as long as the postseason. Is there anything though it were some kind of morbid race to death's fin- not only to be capable of, but to be encouraged to voice your own opinion, better than baseball in Octo her? Yes-Red Sox base- ish-line, why not dawdle a little? and, by thinking freely, to wallow.in the ecstatic joy of human existence. bal'l In October. But this is a newspaper, not a literary Imagine a typical baseball scenario: The mere consideration of fleeing this country DOW seems too selfish, too mllg~ine; we deal with realities, not fantasies. The pitcher stares in at the plate. The catcher wig- meek, too unjust for me to accept. Thus, I feel as though I must hear the • 'I, don't think it's going to far to say that baseball gles his fingers. The pitcher shakes his head. The catch- responsibility of accepting the sustenance of this country as a citizen, and to diti"tes, or at least ought to dictate, the rhythm of er wiggles again-the pitcher furrows his brow, the fight when Uncle Sam calls. For even if [ do not agree with the cause of this An'i~rican life. (That's part of the reason that the amnunt catcher calls time. The batter steps out of the batter's box, war, I hold sacred and would willingly fight for what it means to he of atls in sports infuriates me-Mike Mussina's near-per- the catcher trots up to the mound. Soon, the umpire comes American. fe;;; game against the Sox in September took almost 3 hours, out and tells them to hurry along. The catcher strolls back to and nothing even happened.) To the ignorant rubes who deride my the plate. The batter swings the bat, adjusts himself, spits, taps his beloved baseball as slow or even boring, Isay take some valium, tiger, and spikes, tightens his batting gloves, swings again. He steps back into the slow down. box. The pitcher narrows his eyes, the catcher holds out his mitt, the batter • >Baseball isn't about instant gratification (especially if you're from leans in-the pitcher throws to first. Repeat. Bo;lon). Baseball needs savoring. Savoring requires time. Unless you're in Baseball games last about three hours. In that time, the ball is only in a pennant race, the proper way to enjoy the sport is sprawled out on a deck meaningful motion for an average of 20 minutes. What glorious inefficien- cIll\ir With a tall glass of lemonade, listening to the banter of the sportscast- cy! ers') , mingted with the drone of honey bees and the hum of a fat-off lawn- So next time you catch yourself sitting in traffic, tapping your fingers on mower, the steering wheel, slugging back another swig of something caffinated, I ....(rf you are in a pennant race, the proper posture is leaning forward, suggest you think of baseball. Breathe in, slow down, and just enjoy the ride . c!u!c1iing your beverage in a white-knuckled hand, with your unblinking Winter is coming soon enough. q". -THE NEWS FROM HOME ERI~ ;lEVERSON • ... AND JUSTICE FOR AIl Whenever I start to miss home, I check out the Still, looking out upon the beautiful fall afternoon outside my window, web site of the Denver Post, the best (i.e, only) major I'm finding it difficult to fathom the dire situation back home and around the newspaper in the Centennial State. During the elec- nation. Most days around here, you wouldn't eveo know things have tion fiasco last falJ, there was 1.:::::::r::::::T;;;;;;:;r;;;;;;:;r=:;~=::;;::::;;':::=';:;::;l1 changed. I don't know somethiog very comforting how the rest of you feel, in knowing that the folks but I'm beginning to back home were still realize that for the first ((, engaged in a furious debate time, I can no longer Over what the new football completely trust what I ~ .:r;..;O/j;"'_~_=cW stadium should be named. held to he true for so Today, the HalJoween edition of the Post has no long. ' From early child- Personal Delivery -c6 eerful photographs of children picking ont cos- hood, I was taught by rumes while their parents buy hefty sacks of goodies for-trick-or-treaters,, making sure to buy enough that my parents, my church, and my teachers to value there will be leftovers for themselves. Today, it is peace. My college The College Voice, delivered Q&9io11sthateverything has changed. career has taken me on a '-today's headlines are as follows: a fourth victim literary tour demoostrat- weekly to every dorm on campus, Q~(died of Anthrax. Qwest, the phone service ing the horrors of every provider for 14 Western states, is losing tens of ntil- war this country has and mailed to alumni, parents, lions: An estimated 35 000 armed men wait along ever fonght, and I doubt and friends across the world. the-Mghanistan-Pakist.:n border for orders to com- that I will ever be able to meiJ~i:attack. Mayor Webb of Denver has asked for eamestly say that I want $~6~,OOOfor new equipment to handle a potential another one. Still, I can't attack on the city. A state that had a 2 percent unern- refute the validity of the plcyment rate fur the tail end of the ?O'S is now arguments for a pro- If you aren't already enjoying b~iiJg hit particularly hard by job cuts from compnt- longed military cam- er COmpanies and airlines. paign, especially from the convenience of home delivery, ,'T?e implications of these changes ate so fro:- . those who lost loved ones. call 860-439-2813. reachmg that I can only truly comprehend them 10 u" ns of my older Can it I also can't help but wonder if t ~ , f h Th conversa a . . Id erms 0 t e specific changes that I will see. e . h rice of gasoline hI my entire perspective wou fri'eilds will gradnally tum from complaints over the hig Png the rent. The possi y get change if the terrorists had "d' . , b and pay! k d h an cigarenes to worries over holding down a jo b particularly the any worse? attac e my orne town . . b' ,. , th months go y" • In h art, II b I' )0... 1tuatlOn gets Worse and worse as e. History degrees. ThIS sum- my e tru y e ieve prospects for liberal arts college graduates with b k home were filled to that things will get better. This country has emerged from innumerable crises The College Voice mer, the beds at the homeless shelter where I work 'ith the $750/month rent in the past, and there are certainly reasons to believe that our resolve will see capacity with families who weren't able to keep up whlving to tell more and us throug~ Still, giveo today's beadlines, I feel comllQIled to prepare for try_ "Raising the Standard" . 'I '11wmd u a 109 times - 10 tywn. If current tnipds continue, WI '1 b e for them. . more of them that there is simply no room aVlll a I 4 • NOVEMBER 2, 2001 • TIlE COWlGIl VOICE • ARTS &ENTERTAINME NT • Hygenic Gallery's Creep Show Enlivens Halloween for Art Lovers By KAl1tBRINE HICKS fin shaped book with a vampire image on the inside is quite different STAPF WRITER from Davo's painting of a vampire, As Halloween approaches, for example. La Boue's painting of ghosts and goblins are showing up folded hands in a coffin, titled "Rude everywhere. The Hygienic Galleries Awakening," is yet another different on Bank 51. in New London are no reperesentation of a vampire, and all exception, as Halloween's spooks three illustrate how these artists rear their scary forms there as well. transform relatively hackneyed From October 26 until November themes and images into unique and 23, Hygienic Art is showing "The interesting visual experiences. Creep Show," a collection of diverse Astrio Favro-Heald Weinstock con- art pieces guaranteed to at least chill, tributes a sculpture of a crying angel if not absolutely frighten the viewer. of death to the spooky scene. The pieces, all contributed by local Some of the other artwork is artists, share a typical Halloween more abstract and not as traditional theme. The featured artist, Marcus in representation of Halloween Schaefer's large, looming "mecha- themes. These works seemed nized monsters" guard each room, designed to disturb or chill the view- while Robert Bareiss' tiny spider in er, rather than outright scare him. "Whirled Wide Web" seem to come Jenn Collins' "Memory of a Tooth out of nowhere at every tum. With Collector," for example, shows a so many different kinds and styles of cracked image of two young chil- Thepieces from "The Creep Show" at Hygenlc Gallery offer ghoulishness during the artwork located there, viewers are dren held in place by nails and with Halloween season. (Savage) almost guaranteed to find pieces a collection of child-sized teeth. they like. Warren Avery's "The Nomad Slew ten story, while others display Joey Zone, Reiney, Denise Dixon, Some of the artwork represents the Farmer" shows a rooster with his sculpted artwork. Weinstock sculpt- Scott McGuire, Jenn Collins, Mark ideas classically associated with head covered in cloth. Even though ed a tiny angel of death for the show, Bilokur, Jesse Yandow, Warren Halloween. Henry La Boue's paint- none of these pieces utilize pump- while Schaefer's large welded sculp- Avery, Stephanie Collins, Davo, ing of a man with a pumpkin for a kins or ghosts, they successfully tures dominate most of the rooms. Justin Volpe, Rob Bareiss, David head, for instance, highlights an convey the fear associated with this Justin Volpe combined two medi- Corsini, and Astrid Favro-Heald example of a typical Halloween seasonal holiday. ums: his sculpted man looked at his Weinstock. The Hygienic Galleries theme, the Vampires, spiders, and The artists use many different painting. The show also includes are open on weekends, Thursday (5 monsters are present in each room of mediums to create the works exhib- photographers, illustrators, book- to 9 pm), Friday (4 to 10 pm), the gallery. However, even among ited in "The Creep Show." Some, makers, and installation artists. Saturday (12 to !O pm), and Sunday these common themes there are like Davo and La Boue, display "The Creep Show" primarily (12 to 6 pm). many pieces that offer the viewer paintings. Matt T. Bork's thirteen features the work of Schaefer, from variety. Denise Dixon's folded, cof- anirne- type paintings include a writ- New Haven. Other artists include Professional Dancers Combine Martial Arts, Games, Monologues Fifth Annual 'Women': By DEBOaAHBLOCK Japanese self-defensive movements. she revealed the obscure answer, the screen behind him and a home-video It was followed hy excerpts from buzzer sounded, and she started over of random people giving directions AssOCIATE LAYOUT EDITOR "Rapid Eye Movement," portions of again. The second time in which she to nowhere in particular playing In Music' A Sucess The loud, pulsing music was dreams Packer revealed as she reached that point, she let the audi- over him. Bridgman stripped down hardly noticeahle as the man and moved appropriately to the words, ence guess for a few minutes, to his boxers and turned his body ByKATE BOWSZA by Augusta Read Thomas "demands repeated her line, "you'll never slowly in various ways, giving the that the alto flute play in the highest woman moved around the stage, which varied from standing still to STAFF WRITER intertwining, fighting, dancing and balancing a feather on her nose. She guess" and was done. images of the speakers an interesting registers." For the majority of. the floating in the Martha Myers Studio dimension. The fifth annual "Women in piece, it would have been impossible on October 27. After a ten-minute intermission, Music" concert featured the works to distinguish the alto flute from a I Professional choreographers and Packer and Bridgman performed the of women composers whose innova- regular flute, except at certain I duet company Art Bridgman and final piece, "Carried Away." For this tive styles puts them on the "the cut- moments when its full range was Myxna Packer perlormed with the1r they inched along behind a large red ting edge" of modern music. For the taken advantage of. 11 year old son, Davy Bridgman- screen, danced behind and in front performers of these pieces, the com- Elizabeth Vercoe composed a Packer in front of a sold-out, yet of it, sometimes acting out the same positions are on the "edge" both. piece entitled "This is My Leuef to intimate crowd. The show was per- motions, always in sync with the compositionally and technically, the World" based on the poet Emily formed through a combination of same drum-heavy music that was explained Patricia Harper, flutist. Dickinson especially for the martial arts, lyrical and modern heard at the beginning of the The concert began with "East "Women in Music" concert; in fact, dancing, video footage and mono- evening. Wind Solo Flute," composed by the ink, as she said, "is still wet on logues. They moved in ways that made it Shulamit Ran. Here, Ran explains the page." The piece is a "cycle" of The evening began 15 minutes appear as though they were having a the inspiration for the piece: "the six poems and letters -by late (like every good performance) ball in a complicated manner that title alludes to a kind of wind that Dickinson-which are both spoken with the young Bridgman-Packer, showed the impressive amount of I'm familiar with in my part of the and sung-accompanied by the who has his first-degree black belt in coordination and work involved. world-Israel, the Middle East- piano and flute. Each tum of the karate, completing a series of self- They played with the size of their were you sometimes have very cycle began with a recitation of a let- defense maneuvers to the rhythm of silhouettes behind the screen, inter- strong winds that can just overpower ter from Dickinson to her mentor. the snappy percolator-style music adoned herself in a white slip, black This portion of the show was fol- acting in a comical, yet sensual fash- everyt1ting for a little while, and then Then a sbort poem was sung by under dim blue lights, wearing a and green striped pants, whatever lowed by the three artists playing IOn. it's perfectly still." The "volatility soprano L. Phred Mileski with, the black robe. As he exited the stage, a suited the character of her "dreams." "Cups," which involved them sitting The entire performance was over and unexpectedness" of the Middle piano and the flute, as well as bells woman, Packer, entered, followed "Rapid Eye Movement" added a at a table with four plastic cups, by !0:00pm, and was followed by an Eastern wind inspired both the and rain sticks, in the background. by Bridgman shortly after, both level of comic relief through a picking them up, clinking them and informal discussion with the artists music-which was both harsh and This unique combination of spoken dressed in black as well. They buzzer that sounded in one dream, slamming them on the table in pat- about the performance. And while a sweet-as wen as the title. poetry, vocals, and instrumentals moved in similar ways to their son, causing Packer to start telling it over terns that creating a fun and pleasant disappointingly low number stayed Mary Jane Leach, the composer was indeed on "the cutting edge." with Bridgman in the background again, changing a few details with beat, much like a children's hand for the discussion, the high turnout of the second selection- The final selection, by composer mimicking Packer's arm motions every new version. At one point she game. Then came "Point A to Point and enthusiastic response illustrate "Xantippe's Rebuke for Oboe and Eliane Aberdam, was a piece of-pre- and kicks. asked the audience "Guess who was B." how successful the performance was Tape"-said of her piece that "inter- viously recorded music based.ena This portion of the show is called silting there. You'll never guess." For this, Bridgman stood in the overall. esting sound phenomena [are creat- poem by Maurya Simon. The poem, "Kata," named after a series of Then after several wrong guesses, middle of the stage with a movie ed] when multiple instruments play called simply "T" is one of 26 poems together." For this particular piece, from Simon's book-one poem .for ,OUIE _._._._._._._._ ...,eight oboes were recorded before- each letter of the alphabet. Aberdam r'-'-'-'-'-'-'-'- TilMES hand, and the tape was then played had several different people read the as accompaniment for a solo oboe, poem in different tones and styles: Hoyts Waterford 9 6:45 From Hell (R) Fri, Mon - Thu (3:40) played by Libby Van Cleve. Leach's male and female voices, loud and Bandits (PG-t3) Fri - Thu (3:45) 9:30 6:409:20, Sat- Sun (12:to 3:40) 6:40 Hoyts Mystic 3 works as a whole explore "the phys- soft, dramatic and moderate, The One (PG-t3) Fri - Thu (12:00 9:20 icality of sound, creating combina- Although each voice was distinct, 2:204:40) 7:25 9:45 Bones (R) Fri, Mon - Thu (3:50) 6:50 K-Pax (PG-13) Fri, Mon - Thu (4:00) tion, difference, and interference the different speakers alternated Monsters, Inc, (G) Fri - Thu (11:30 9:25, Sat - Sun (12:20 3:50) 6:50 9:25 6:45 9:30, Sat- Sun (1:00 4:00) 6:45 tones by carefully working with throughout the poem, and the use of 12:15 1:452:304:004:45) 6: t5 7:00 13 Ghosts (R) Fri, Mon - Thu (4:20) 9:25 instrumental timbre." While listen- echoes and fading in and out made 8:309:t5 7:00 9:10, Sat- Sun (11:50 2:10 4:20) Bandits (PG-I3) Fri, Mon - Thu 6:30, them seem almost as one. These spo- Shallow Hal (PG-t3) Sneak Preview 7:00 9:10 Sat - Sun (12:45) 6:30 ing the music, the sounds of the dif- Fri 7:30 Iron Monkey (pG-I3) Fri, Mon - Thu Domestic Disturbance (PO-B) Fri, ferent oboes often merged together ken recitations were juxtaposed with (4:to) 6:30, Sat - Sun (11:40 2:00 Mon - Thu (5:00) 7:15 9:30, Sat- flawlessly; then, at the next moment, music that complemented the w.ords Hoyts Groton 6 4:10) 6:30 Sun (12:30 2:45 5:00) 7:15 9:30 the sound of the solo oboe was dom- and contributed to the overall atmos- The One (PG-13) Pri, Mon - Thu The Last Castle (R) Fri - Thu (3:45) inant and could be heard above the phere of the poem. This urrusual (4:30) 7: to 9:30, Sat - Sun (12:00 Monsters, Inc. (0) Fri, Mon - Thu 9:15 piece was haunting and powerful in 2:204:30) 7:10 9:30 others. Leach said that when record- (4:00) 6:15 8:30, Sat - Sun (t I :30 its moving execution. Training Day (R) Fri - Thu 9:00 ed music is played simultaneously with live music, "things happen that The final concert of the "Women you never would dream would hap- in Music" series-"Women of- the pen." MacDowell Colony" will be given in "Angel Shadows for Alto Flute" October of 2002. .r-----.-.".-----.,.-, r:::-:-:-=c:-:-..,...... ,..,.------." .-----.-----, rc;-.:;;::;-;;~:------: , ' VI'\, THEllt IS NOI L '-, ------TIlB COU£CB VOICB • NOYB!K8tK 2, 2001 • S ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT .Nuclear Guitar Extravaganza Brings Emmanuel to Evens Be Kind, Rewind: Guilty By ANoRI!A LoIllCO even introduced the audience to SrAFFWRITER "Tom's thumb, the bassist." His As Charged songs flowed easily and smoothly We complain that there is noth- We all have them; hidden deep from one to the next. ing to do on campus. Although one within our closets, under our beds, Emmanual was lively and joked cannot ignore the over abundance of locked away in safes. Movies that around on stage, occasionally mug- dances and those functions that are we watch time and time again, hut ging for pictures for the equally live- merely disguised as dances, there will admit 10 nubody else that we ly audience. He is an unapologetic are events that do not involve skanky own. We call these movies "guilty artist whose contagious passion for tank tops and overplayed hip hop pleasures;" we hide them from the performing radiates from the stage. rest of the world like unsightly music. For the few of you who He opened his hour and a half long joined the crowd of mostly New birthmarks, only occasionally gath- set with the Spanish tinged "I Go to London residents for the DOminion ering the couruge 10 share our love Rio," a fusion of flamenco and blues with the rest of the world only to Nuclear Connecticut sponsored that highlighted his musical versatil- have our opinions criticized, tbe LOSER OF THE WEEK: "Acoustical Guitar Extravaganza" in ity and his incredible ability to play Evans Hall on Tuesday or things we hold dear mocked. Some DUMB & DUMBER (Jim Caney, solos seemingly written for the elec- of these movies are truly underap- Jeff Daniels) Wednesday evening, you were treat- tric guitar on his battered acoustic, predated and do not deserve the Spare me your arguments, I've ed to an awe-inspiring experience. Emmanual's energetic set was Those of you who didn't make the reputations they have had thrust heard them all; this movie is nOl driven by two mind-blowing songs. upon them, while others are indeed trip to Evans definitely missed out. funny. II has its moments, this I "Guitar Boogie," an old blues stan- "guilty" thuugh they bring no Hendrix. Page. Clapton. will grant, but I can not honestly sil dard Emmanual claimed he's still pleasure. EmmanuaL Haven't heard of through more than a half hour of trying to perfect after 42 years. WINNER OF THE WEEK: this movie without questioning the Tommy Emmanual? Before "Guitar Boogie" could have been DUDE WHERE'S MY CAR? Wednesday night, neither had L A point of life existing on this planet just a simple 12 bar blues song, but (Seann William Scott, Ashton (and don't accuse me of being a master of the art of fingerpicking, with Emmanual it was a thunderous Kutcher) cinematic snob, 1 just wrote a this Chet Atkins protege has been storm of chords, percussion and bass Hot alien chicks in leather, glowing endorsement of "Dude performing since the young age of with a solo that would have made creepy wannabe X-Files inspec- Where'. My Car" a couple para· eight. He is world-renowned in the Jimmy Page jealous. tors, a sadistic ostrich lover, graphs up in case y'all forgot), Jim guitar world, having traveled the The standout of the entire show Swedish guys in light shirts and Carrey can be a very funny man, globe performing with everyone was Emmanual's original work, shades, the original Buffy the but this movie was made during the from Eric Clapton to John Denver, "Initiation," a song inspired by the Vampire Slayer (Kristy Swanson), period where directors would pay and of course with his mentor, Chet Aboriginal people. "Initiation" matching Adidas jumpsuits, Fabio, him absurd amounts of funny just Atkins. Emmanual was also featured breaks down and defies every label a final showdown in a video for getting a bowl cut. Jeff Daniels at the closing ceremonies for last Tommy Bmmanuel performed at the benefit guitarconcert. (Sultan) and every pre-conception one may arcade, Hal Sparks in bubble wrap, can be a very funny man, hoI he's summer's Olympic Games in his have about playing the guitar. With was sitting in on a private jam ses- reminiscent of the singer-songwrit- and two guys in the middle of it all only in this movie because if he home country of Australia. the reverb pumped up, Emmanual sion between two veteran musicians. ers of the 1970's. Bennett's adept who don't even realize it, .. there is weren't then there would be On Tuesday and Wednesday pounded, scraped, thumped and After a touching rendition of fingerpicking was highlighted in his nothing I do not like about this nobody to laugh when Jim Caney evening, Tommy Emmanual brought smacked his guitar. He bent and "Amazing Grace" which transi- version of the Beatles' "In My Life," movie! When Isaw this initially in farts. Whereas this week's winner his unique blend of instrumental brushed the strings while hitting the tioned into "America the Beautiful," which he played on his harp guitar. the theaters, I expected ro chuckle reveled in the fact that il had no blues, country and pop to neck and playing complex rhythms Emmanual recognized and spoke Bennett closed his mellow set with once or twice and ended up laugh- plot, this movie tries 10 establish Connecticut College. It is rather dif- on the body. With just one beat up briefly of the tragedies of September "What a Wonderful World," an iron- ing uncontrollably for the entire one harder than it has any right 10. ficult to place a label on acoustic guitar, Emmanual created I I, which gamered more applause ic, sad note to end with during these movie. People complain that Seann If you're going to be "The Enimanual's music, for it is like sounds that experimental classical from the audience. Emmanual and confusing times. But on Wednesday William Scott can play only one Godfather," then by all means, do nothing I have ever heard. Calling musicians use entire studios of spe- Bennett closed their show with a night, two veteran musicians were character (Stifler) and frankly, so, but if you're going to name Emmanual just a fingerpicking gui- cial effect equipment to perfect. moving version of "The Water is able to carry their audience away on those people are right, but so what? your movie "Dumb & Dumber," tarist is somewhat unfair. This man After "Initiation" the audience sat Wide." a musical journey, providing all That one character is a damn funny then for the love of Kevin Smith, does things with the guitar I never for a moment, still trying to absorb Bennett, a guitarist from those in attendance an escape from and entertaining character, and I DON'T TRY AND ESTABLISH A thought possible. If you were to lis- the mesmerizing musical experience Virginia, opened the "Acoustical the chaos and a musical experience I don't see myself getting sick of PLOT!!! 1en to a recording of the show, you they just witnessed. Guitar Extravaganza" both Tuesday personally will not forget. AU pro- him as long as he's in his twenties. Honorable Mention: Tommy "would think a back-up band had After a rousing standing ovation and Wednesday evening. He took ceeds from the "Acoustical Guitar When Seann William Scon turns Buy, Judge Drcdd, Bio-Dorne joined Emmanual onstage for the for Emmanual, he was joined the stage at 6:30 and played his hour Extravaganza" went to the Holmes forty and no longer has a career As a wise man in a comic book performance. But it was aJ! on stage by opening act Stephen long set to a half filled Evans Hall. Hall Special Needs Program at there is a part of that will feel very sotre raid me not long ago: "Avuid c Emmanual. He played bass, perc us- Bennett for a half hour closing set of Bennett's set consisted mostly of Connecticut College and Madonna bad, but for now I'm going to enjoy intellectual facism. Don't judge , sian and melody, all without any duets. This part of the show was per- traditional, lighthearted songs. His Place. the guy's work. Ashton Kutcher is other people if you don't wanna get effects or synthesized music. He haps the most intimate. I felt like I originals were sweet and nostalgic, no Paul Newmau himself (his salad judged." 1 respect the rights of all fke· s ,Q emaucan pepple to watch sucl<,ymovies, a. I hi enjO)" several myself, 6ut as thi :HEROES: A Tribute Done Right mouth bang agape than Molly campus' most highly-respect video Shannon can by "acting." This review columnist. it is my civic By BEN MORSE ground. The image was inked by Marvel make a dime off of poignant vision of a sullen Captain movie has no redeeming value duty to nOIbe shy if 1 think some- AssociATE NIlWS EDITOR Todd McFarlane, one of the 90's HEROES. America standing over two smoking whatsoever and I learned absolute- thing sucks. In other words: if you most popular artists and a man who "Spider-Man's mantra is: 'With towers. The second strength is that Iy nothing by watching it, but damn see Jim Carrey, Jeff Daniels, and a I've read countless articles over has not worked for Marvel Comics great power comes great responsi- though this is a comic book, created if it wasn' I a ride. dog on the cover, just head fur the 'the past month and a half, and a (creator of HEROES) for years. It biiiry.' In the real world, great by comic book artists, it features Honorable Mention: The Mask, porn. · seemingly endless parade of tributes was colored by Richard Isanove, a responsibility comes to people with- more firemen and policemen than Batman & Robin, Cool World · and analyses of the September 1I world-renowned digital graphic out superhuman power-ordinary spandex clad super-heroes (though 'tragedy written by the media's best artist, and penciled by Marvel's people who accept extraordinary you will still see plenty of Captain and brightest. I've seen concerts on Editor-In-Chief, Joe Quesada. roles and extraordinary America, Hulk, and Wolverine); this television and read about others is the way Quesada wanted it, with being done by both famous bands the focus on the real heroes. Form and Color and' local groups to benefit the vic- My words can't do the words tims of the siege on New York City. and pictures of HEROES justice; it · Every time I see or hear about some- is the most heartfelt work devoted to Materialize at the Alva · tbiog being done, I regard it with the people who deserve our praise. _respect, but from a distance; nothing Though they are often looked down Bv ANDVJARVIS interesting because she is capable of bit a personal chord with me. upon as a base form of media, comic ------STAFF--W-'R::IT~f.-'R:::------taking completely random Liles and · " Every time Ihear President Bush books have the combination of tex- arranging them 10 create beautiful talking about the situation on televi- tual and visual beauty that few other Form and Color have become scenery. One work in particular drew • sian 1see America more and more as mediums offer, and are a perfect materialized in the form of painting my attention, entitled, "Beach." · an- entity, separate from me as an venue through which to salute these and mixed media at the Alva Art This mosaic is composed of approx- ,iodividual, or from the victims as people. I encourage anybody, once Gallery for contemporary art in imately 80 tiles of various blue and ,jodividuals. I can't help but feel the the second printing of HEROES is downtown New London. This small tan colors. Ithen noticed that Icould ,{QCUShas shifted to retaliation and made available, to spend the $3.50; gaJlery is currently showing the only see the beach when I stepped away from the men and women who it is well worth it and it goes to a works of Judy Friday, Marlene back from the mosaic and observed su{fered and sacrificed in the wake good cause (if you are unable to Lenker, Bruce McKay, Ellen Preist it from a distance. I greally enjoyed ' of the tragedy. However, J recently locate the book itself, look it up the and Sylvia Rutkoff through this work and others by Lenker ' picked up a magazine that finally did images on the web, and trust me, November 24. because of the challenge she pres- i~,for me; finally struck that chord. you'll double your efforts). I was quite satisfied with my enlS the viewer of inte'llreting all of Before HEROES, I was unsure experience with Fonn and Color as I her works and deciphering the codes ' My' girlfriend summed up my feel- where I stood in this controversy. I st II d ar d th· II Th I, ,jng. for me after she read it: "For the ro e oun 1S ga ery. e that the tiles create. On the opposing understand that we are a country of works of Rutkoff were the first to wall I found the works of Ellen I't; . first time in weeks, it finally seems majority, but Inever wanted a war, I strike me visually when Ientered the se.al'" Priest. On this side of the gallery never felt the need to cry out "God front door. From afar, her paintings hang five works of such color and ' , ., "Comic book lIniverses are pop- Bless America." Now I know what is seemed quite simple, yet upon fur- intense vibrancy that Ibe paintings II "ulated by colorful characters that truly important; not this overwhelm- ther inspection, the viewer realizse jumped off the wall and started i~ ·possess fantastic powers. But on ing concept of an unstoppable beast that these pieces are not paintings at dancing their images around me. I; 'S.ptember 11, 2001, an lIntold nllm- striking back, but the human beings all. Rather, they are an inventive and These were paintings from Priests ber'of men and women amazed the who make up the legend; God Bless unique form of sculpture on canvas. "Jazz: Brubeck's Take Five" series. I world with their phenomenal acts of . very much risk ... Suddenly, we realize that they the Heroes. She has chosen to use a congealed could hear the sax play when I · br6very. When others ran away, they HEROES IS f Quesada'S are heroes. The scope of the atrocity "What happened all September form of paint to depict simple observed these five paintings from charged forward. When others Quesada'S baby. ~ne ~iJnefireman, alld the magnificence of their valor 11, 2001 was not God's wilL God's images of school buses and random the original series of eight. The · reached alitfor safety, they offered a best friends was a O~g tion for one force us to see them with new, will was in the cOllrage of every street scenes in her work. Her choice brush strokes on the canvas resemble hi· h d d Ily the msplTa widelled ~es ... Let LIS thank ollr man, woman, and child who stood of colors and use of materials cause e pmg an. When others cried ind enta famoUS charac- -, the emotional paintings of Jackson Ollt,they responded with a soothing of Quesada'S most Iso somebody choice of deities-gllaranteed by the lip alld came to the aid of their fel- her "paintings" to literally jump off Pollack as they leap off the paper in ,v· Olce. A n d tragically, many of them ters,'A s,h" he waS . a others In . the fimmding principles of this great low humans. God's will was in the the canvas. She truly has captured their swirling patlems. died... but in doing so taught us all who lost his life savl:g Quesada set nation-that there are heroes among strength that was shown in the face the very essence of form and color in Priest was aClually able to trap how to live. They can'l stick to walls. September I I gattoavce~onehundred LIS:' of great tragedy and the desire dis- her work. the souls of the Dave Brubeck 1:'''-. t cun . --Jim Shooter, 'Heroes Among played to rebuild, to move on and to To the left of Rutkoff's pieces I '~y can't summon thllnder. Th~' about co.n a trY's greatest wnters, Quartel in her paintings. When the , "' d s t Us' do so with love ... love will pre- discovered the beautiful pastels Fan'tjly. They'rejllst HEROES:' of his 10 u and colorists, tho time came for me to leave Ihe ~. ·1 10'kers k t e The beauty of HEROES lies vaiLGod willing." composed by Mckay and Friday. • 1nis is the text that accompanies penci ers, ·bute boo a gallery, however, I felt a redefined lh e ther a tn chiefly in two things. First, the --Joe QlIesada The landscapes that the two artists sense of Forn1 and Color that after- at back cover of HEROES, a sixty- put tog f cent events. ,·ncredible variety of styles, from the (For information on how to created are ble d d· s ch a fOUr-pagebook of artl·Stl·Candtextu- trUe heroes 0 re eleased in early . n emu way noon which left me shall we say, 11 The book was r t across the cartoon figures of Mike Allred and 1. obtain a copy of HEROES, visit that I felt as if I were truly walking trapped in a box of tiles, on a farm, dedications done by the best the October and sold ~~ printing has Scott Campbell, to the stunning http://www.marveLcom or call amongst the farms and marshes the with Dave Brubeck blasting in the ~mic book industry has to offer. untrY. and a seco fthe book is paintings of heroism by Alex Ross, Sarge's Comics in New London at artists depicted. background. The Alva Gallery is . e image that accompanies the text co d' d The cost 0 has to the grim realities portrayed by 443-2004) The various tile mosaics of IS been or ere . very penny located at 311 State Street in New one of a beleaguered fireman, only $3.50, yet ~e American Red Frank quitely's decimated NYC Marlene Letter surround the back London. head in Onehand, helmet in another, to~pport t d to have landscape, to Mike Deodato Jr:s part of the gallery. Her mosaics are e ~l.l the hel.met of a fallen. comrade gone 'esada refus _------_ es fl ~ k CrosS. - L~-~-----=====::::::arrung on the white bac - _------_ =~~~~~~~~~""==""'==:=""''''''"'''''''''~~~--'''''--~~-''':'''''''-'''''------~~------ 6 • NOV''''.R. 2, 2001 • 'Ii.. COI.l.RGR VOleR NEWS Students Rediscover joys of Childhood Trick-or- Treating in New London Bv BRN MORSE We gathered in the bathroom of old ladies off guard, causing them to We decided there was no better instead we tasted sweet revenge by bed before nine? An American insti- tution stands in ruins ," A.~o;ocIAT1! NEWS EDITOR Marshall around five-thirty drop their candy-filled plastic pump- place to start OUf trick-or-treating yelling out "Halloween 200 I" to the Halloween nigbt, our spirits high kins so that Imight reap the booty. extravaganza than at the top, the porch-dwellers across the driveway, Jordan, Adam, and 1 managed to salvage the night by attending an The streets of New London at and OUf expectations even higher. Our costumes received a stand- very 10P- the home of newly inspiring even louder partying. night are not typically the most like- "I've been waiting to go trick or ing ovation from the entire staff of appointed College President College kidz: I, sleeping brats.O. excellent Halloween party hosted by ly place 10 find a group of excited treating in New London ever since I Harris at dinner, and later that night, "Stormin" Norman Fainstein. The As we descended further into tbe one of our "Twelfth Night" cohorts Connecticut College students, but saw the 'Halloween 2000' sequence after J returned from rehearsal for year prior we had attempted 10 end darkest depths of New London, our (coming to Tansill theater November Halloween should be the one night in the cult classic indy film 'Deez "Twelfth Night" (November 16th, our journey at this sarne house, but luck seemed to fade with the light. 16th, 17th & l8tb; a steal at only five dollars!), proving that even of the year when that changes. There NUlZ,'" exclaimed twenty-year-old 17th, and 18th in Tansill Theater, former President Guadiani would Old ladies were, as always, our is no reason why our fair mini- sophomore Dano Hartnett, "Boy only five dollars) around 9:30, we provide us with neither candy nor bread and butter, always providing though most students are too lame to metropolis should be any different howdy, Icould hardly even keep my ventured out into the night. health benefits. President Fainstein something, be it Kit-Kats or apples, leave the library on All Hallows Eve than the rest of this great nation, mind on running the Language Lab We were joined in our endeavors was kind enough to at least leave his though they seemed to have a and everybody else seems to have opening its doors each October 31st that day, God only knows how many by fellow sophomores Melissa gate unlocked, but our ringing of the strange habit of following us with developed a bad case of insomnia, lo the youth of the country offering people were denied the valuable cas- Wallace, wearing an adorable cat doorbell prompted the upstairs their eyes until we were well past theater majors still know how to gel hope and POpcorn balls. settes and video tapes they needed costume, and Tara Mullins, wearing lights to go off, allowing us to get their cars. The best rejection we down. . There should be no mandatory for classes due to my negligence!" an angel's halo, that staple of unmo- the hint that the big man had more could ever hope for came in the form There is only one solution to the retirement age for trick-or-treating' Dano elected to decorate his face tivated girls everywhere (along with important things to do. of a man who bad to be pushing plague that has beset America's In a perfect world, people should b~ with the American flag, figuring it the "I'm a naughty questions and concerns regarding Bv ELlZAIlETIl KNORR their own treatments and the results STAIIII WIUTER of their bone density tests from the previous day. His goal was to give It all comes down to prevention them enough information that they and detection. This is why can speak knowledgably with tbeir THE. Pl'ogl"nl HlghUghtl Bonestravaganza hit Connecticut personal doctors. "l think it is very College last week with two days of important that the public is as events planned to help faculty keep informed as possible about what it •A Fa L':IJlty i;011lprised of :B.rir:lin'g mo~l. their bones healthy. Tuesday, a takes to stay healthy," he said. Backus Mobile Health Resource Van An important part of staying dinin.~ij[~b..fd 1!c.Lorsilnd dlrcchlr~ ' parked on Larabee Green from ll:00 healthy is identifying problems, to 3:00. Members of the company which was the purpose of the bone density testing held Tuesday. A busy I a:'iSCS conducted hone density testing. Ma.ncr CI Wednesday UConn clinical profes- waiting area formed outside the big sor Dr. Michael Bey held a presenta- white touring van on Larabee Green; • ItnuC't:. C'l1t"ri~lswith l~culLy tion on osteoporosis in the Ernst about 120 faculty members showed .--,...... -.,.....,.,- Common Room. The two events up to go through the short procedu . were arranged by Director of Bone density screening involves an (4) • W~eklytrips Loudon sL"gt: Occupational Health, Mary DeBriae, x-ray of the non-dominant wrist by a J}z'()dIlCli UIlS to educate faculty members about small table- top machine. With the osteoporosis. input of the height, weight, and age "It's very, very hard for people to of each subject, a computer can print • If,artkipll'i on ;1'1 staged produnioas get off of work and get to the doctor. out a T-score report in a process that So 1 decided I'd bring it to them," takes less than five minutes. f\lU,ytar IlrL)warns said DeBriae. "I'm a great believer T-score reports show where a • Choke of seaesrer or in preventive medicine," person's bone density is on a range, And prevention is a main point with an optimal score being -l 10 OI~L:f1til kollcS'f: juni onand senlors in that Dr. Bey wanted to communi- +2, a condition of osteopenia being cate. "You have to start taking care -2 to -3, and osteoporosis being good ;lc,ldemL( SL3JIdi"K. of yourself when you're young." He lower than -3. A Radiologic stressed that a person bas 98% of Technologist from Backus Hospital R their bone density by the age of reviewed each person's report with OGR.AM twenty, so beginning to take calcium her and recommended a visit to the CClulitl. supplements early on is extremely doctor for more in -depth screening important. A person needs 1200 to and treatment if their bone density l1l' SAM!1 ,LAW.R'ENCE COU,FJir. 0[[1,((' ofIEILiCmauui'l31 ]'JClg,t'll:l15 1500 milligrams of calcium a day, was too low. The testing was pro- A~D'iHf. and can get 400 milligrams in 8 vided free to the college community. SiI'Jh L:t\'1ll1:l\ce Ci)lkS~ ounces of yogurt, 300 milligrams in lt was open to anyone 21 or over, nmm .'\MF.UCAN TJRI\M!l M'~I\nr:.litV 8 ounces of milk, and 100 mil- and was targeted towards pre- 1 Mew.!WlIY RTuru:vilkl N~\\' Y()lt Ht70~ 599' ligrams in I ounce of cheese. It is a menopausal and post-menopausal lack of calcium, smoking, alcohol women, who are at the most risk fQr (¥tOO) 87.~ 47511 t. O)~il:~k71w\l,~'@~(.~du use, and lack of exercise that can bone density problems. increase a person's risk for osteo- DeBriae said "Bone density is a porosis. very, very important screening tool/' In his spirited presentation Dr. and was very pleased with the Bey discussed ways to deal with turnout for the screening, which was bone density problems with a group greater than expected. Conn faculo/ of about twenty faculty members, are on their way to bealthy bones. most of them women. He fielded • • Fratern-i es • o 0-. t es Clubs .1 t roups I th.c c o . 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Smith Dining an existing office building, is sched- 'The Development Agreement continued from page 10 modest to talk about it, Christa has center will play an important role in uled to begin in January 2003 and to took us a long time for a variety of ball where it needs to be at the right always known she had it in her. Hall the New London renaissance. be completed by August 2003. The reasons:' said President of Corcoran times." Every night when she goes to bed "It's not big enough to bring in third, fourth and fifth phases would Jennison Marty Jones. "I did have an Her true role in the offense is to she knows that she could be having continued from page 1 the big, national-level conferences," include bousing and offices. agreement for a long time, called a deliver the ball forward with crisp the same success anywhere else, said Goebel, "but it's plenty big This proposal came after the twenty-four hour study lounge, a letter of intent, with the NLDC. We touch-passes, her total domination of even at one of the Division I univer- enough for smaller level confer- NLDC advertised the availability to group study space, a place for stu- were just trying to negotiate a con- opponents an additional strength on sities that recruited her so heavily, ences. regionaJ conferences, as well prospective developers in hopes of dent artists tn display their work, and tract between the city, the state, and the side. As fellow midfielder and but she is happy here. She is glad to as bar mitzvahs, wedding banquets, improving the impoverished Fort ourselves. Whenever three parties West Coaster, Emily Shelton '04 (a have chosen the strong academics an area where students can access etc." Trumbull area., According to Eliza network resources." are involved like that, it can get com- native of Olympia, Washington) and the liberal arts education that Corcoran Jennison is planning to Edelsberg, Project Director at plicated:' "I am in absolute support of hav- states, "Doing all that she does from Connecticut College offers. spend $115 million on a five-phase Corcoran Jennison, "It's a concept "I'm not happy it took two years, ing it become a social space," said her position is incredible ... Her job Although she is content at Conn, her construction project that includes a that came from the city of New but in the time period that we were is to distribute, so the fact that she overwhelming desire to succeed WoodBrooks,. "We could get cre- hotel, conference center, apartments, London..; It's a location that we ative with this." negotiating this contract, ] was was able to be such a force shows makes her dissatisfied with a ninth and office space in Fort Trumbull. think works well for tbat project:' designing this project and working Analyzing the use of public how truly deserving of tbe honors place finish in a ten-team division. The first phase, a lOO-room hotel Plans for the hotel conference to move it forward. The fact that the spaces such as the Smith Dining hall she is." "Next year's goal is to live up to our and conference center and marina, is center have been underway for over project wasn't signed didn't hold up has become a more pertinent issue on There was never any question as potential," Thoeresz states with con- scheduled to begin next September two years and contract negotiations the work that I needed to do," she campus due to recent housing and to whether or not she was "deserv- fidence, already prepared to step-up and be completed by March 2004. between the city and Corcoran said. budget problems. Steps are being ing" though, because both on and off and take further control of the taken to examine exactly how depart- of the field, Christa is nothing short NESCAC next season. of stellar. And so although she is too ments and the student body utilize space on campus. Members Getting Blockbuster Deals continued from page 1 Cross Country Still Running McAuliffes Have Blockbuster is offering this pro- lar off any purchase, those wbo paid signs of fear, not only of the litiga- posed agreement to anybody who continued from page 10 between thirty and sixty dollars will Invitational Tournament at Nashua, tion already pending, but that other bas incurred an extending viewing an Outstanding receive the previous in addition to a get to the nationals as a team:' New Hampshire on October 20th, customers will follow suit and or non-return fee from any outlet of "rent-one-get-one free" gift certifi- The Lady Camels are looking which included six top-ten finishes, countless more lawsuits will be Blockbuster Inc. between the dates Season as First cate, and finally those who paid forward to the upcoming regional led by freshman Caitlin Greeley. filed. of January 1st 1992 and April 1st, upwards of sixty dollars will receive tournament as a chance to prove that One of the best stories of the year Blockbuster has taken the stance 2001 (excluded are plaintiffs in a three free rentals, six one dollar off they are among the top tearns in the for the Lady Camels is the individual Sister Duo that they are not guilty of any similar 2000 case, Herrada v. gift certificates, a rent-one-get-one region, but they are also focused on performance of Danahy. No one in crimes. Yet the company is worried Blockbuster Inc., which is already continued from page 10 free certificate, and a free five day baving fun. The captains explained the history of the Connecticut by the potential of mob mentality being tried, as well as any Texas rental certificate. tbat that is their biggest priority, and College women's team had ever future with the Camels, "but I can't that is beginning to show up among state justices and their families). The lawsuits filed in Texas real- that they think of qualifying for the earned All-NESCAC four straight comprehend how great the future customers. Blockbuster is tbus The conditions of the settlement istically had very little chance of National Tournament as something years befnre Danahy's accomplish- with the team is going to be." And attempting to appease their clientele are as follows are listed on the offi- falling on the side of the plaintiff, that should not put too much pres- ment of this amazing feat last week. with it all coming to a close, Molly in hopes of avoiding a full-scale cial Blockbuster wesbite and bave but by putting tbe fear into sure on the runners. They are end. The senior captain finished had this to offer about her relation- uprising. also been issued to any Blockbuster Blockbuster that eventually a legiti- becoming increasingly confident, fourth in the race out of a field of ship with Corey, and the impact of This is the official statement customers who may wish to take mate lawsuit would arise and forcing though, that they are a top team. 128 runners. "I feel like it is a huge playing her final season alongside from Blockbuster's web site: part on their receipts since spring of the settlement, the plaintiffs Danahy feels that "we are finally accomplishment," says Danahy, her sister: "We get along so well, "Blockbuster denies that its conduct zoot. achieved their goals nonetheless; the realizing what we can accomplish as "and an honor to constantly compete regardless [of the differences]. was in any way wrongful or illegal The settlement would entail issu- legal fees of the prosecution will a team and we are not scared to at such a high level in one of the Having Corey here this year has and has asserted numerous defenses ing certificates to members of the even be paid for by Blockbuster in prove it to ourselves or anyone else most competitive conferences in the- been so good for me. I wouldn't to the claims asserted against it. Settlement Class assuring the fol- the proposed settlement. in New England." The Lady Camels country. My accomplishments with- have wanted it any other way." Given the expense and duration of lowing benefits, broken down into Many Connecticut College stu- are aware that they have already had in my conference competition 1 feel any trial and/or appeal, the inherent three classes based on the amount of dents are already members of the a very successful season even if they are things I should be proud of and problems of proof, and the uncertain Men's Soccer Extended Viewing Fees a Settlement Class, and if they are not, do not make it to tbe National they give me confidence when I face outcome and risks of litigation, and Blockbuster patron paid between the still have well over a month to join Tournament. They won the Rivier competition outside NESCAC:' Suffers through after extensive arms-length negotia- period of April I, 1999 and April I before the case is tried and the set- tions with counsel for Blockbuster, 2001: those who paid less than or tlement is rendered just or unjust on Plaintiffs' counsel have concluded equal to thirty dollars will receive December 10th. Pat McGee Plays Fall Concert Tough Year that a settlement is in the best inter- two certificates for free video rental Since its formation in early 1996, The Allman Brothers Band. ests of the Settlement Class" continued from page 10 and five gift certificates for one dol- the Pat McGee Band has toured "I've probably been to see the steadily to promote itself, primarily Allman Brothers and The Grateful provided that during the off-season on the East Coast. The band has Dead about thirty times each," the team will recruit some new mem- appeared in 42 and performs more McGee said. bers, adding even more depth to the CamelWeb Intranet Unveiled on Campus than 250 dates a year. In one year, In 2000, McGee got the chance roster in order to tum it around next continued from page 1 the band put more than 100,000 to tour with one of his role models, year. Mostly everyone will be back, links to such sundry items as weath- websites available to administrators miles on their van. when the band went on tour with the and will be healthy. Lessig says, The CamelWeb intranet system er, the Oasis snack shop, and the and departments. Tbe Religious At the end of 1999 the band Allman Brothers Band. They also "Underachieving is not fun and it was built for the college's internal hours of operation from everything Studies department may be the first signed a recording contract with toured with Sister Hazel and per- requires a giant dose of maturity and use. "There are a lot of things we to the dining halls to the AC to the academic department to benefit from Giant Records, a joint venture with formed with Barenaked Ladies, a strong desire to achieve excellence don't want to share with the whole convenience store. the new system. Warner Brothers Records. The Sbawn Mullins, and many other top to pull out of this downward spiral." world," said Laurie Lilienthal, a "We took over the [MyConn] The hope is that soon, professors band's major label debut album artists at large radio-sponsored member of the Web Team. She concept and developed it," said Mike will be able to have students partici- "Shine," produced by Jerry shows across the U.S. expects one popular part of Fiscia, a Web Team member who did pate in on-line thread discussions Harrison, was released in April Past Fall Concerts at Connecticut CamelWeb to be the Classifieds sec- much of the programming for the outside of class. Professors will be 2000. College have featured DISPATCH tion. where students can post pic- new system. Their idea. he said, was able to make those websites avail- McGee said his influences range and The Roots. tures of items for sale, or offer other "to have internal information avail- able only to students in their classes. from Led Zepplin, to The Police, to students rides. able through a login ... and to have Perhaps eventually students will also The Web Team met with the this 'information updatable," be able to create secure websites, SGA to get students' suggestions for In the future, Fiscia hopes that available to whomever they choose. Memorial Service everyone on the system will be able the intranet. The SGA will be able to "I think it'll be good for the cam- continued from page 1 its compassion." After' reading the to create and maintain their own post SGA-sponsored events on the pus, if it's utilized properly," said Psalm, Frances Hoffman, Dean of CHILDCARE webpages without knowing htmL CamelWeb calendar. Lilienthal Ben Reynolds '03. "If people actual- sung by everyone who gathered at the College, read the names of the "I'd like to see students be able looks forward to feedback from stu- ly update it and keep it going, it the service. Students, staff, faculty, students, alumni, and members of the NEEDED to generate websites on the fly, and dents, and perhaps even forming a could be very useful:' and alumni read words of inspiration College's community that were lost to maintain them," he said. Fiscia FOR 8AND9 student focus group to make from a variety of sources. Words on September II. After each name explained tbat for now, the Web , ,.' YEAR OLDS IN CamelWeb more useful to students. from John Adams, Martin Luther was read, a wreath was placed beside Sidebars on each homepage have Team is working on making these King Jr., Gandhi, Agatha Christi, the sundial in honor of the person. -:' . QUAKER HILL Robert Kennedy, and Eleanor The Children's Dance Center then Roosevelt were spoken to give the performed a dance choreographed to HOME community insight on the recent "Ancestor's Breath." The dance was :,: :MATURE WITH tragedies. Rabbi Carl N. Astor led a dedicated to the memory of Juliana reading of Psalm 23, but first he and Ruth McCourt, both connected -:' CLEAN DRIVING shared his thoughts with those con- to the college's children's dance pro- RECORD. gregated: 'The basic reaction of the gram. 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Coming off of two consec- growing leadership, the Connecticut Connecticut College Women's utive loses, one of which was to College men's soccer team finished Soccer player eams first team all intrastate rival Wesleyan University, the season without a NESCAC win division. and it is even more rare that Thoeresz overcame her disappoint- and failed to make the postseason. that same player, in the same season, ment and netted two goals versus Men' soccer finished 4 - 10 for earns NESCAC (New England Eastern Connecticut State the year, and 0 - 9 against NESCAC Small College AtWetic Conference) University, single-handedly lifting opponents with their most recent Rookie of the Year honors. But Conn past trouble. This is something loss to Tufts this past weekend. Christa Thoeresz 'OS has done just Thoeresz has come to expect from Justin Provost '03 scored his team's that, and has not thought twice about herself: "It's all a matter of me feel- leading 5th goal of the season as the it. ing comfortable out there. At first 1 Camels were downed by a score of 4 Christa made the transition into didn't want to step on anyone's toes, -I. college soccer look easy; she aver- but when not enough people were Coach Lessig said, aged a point per game through the coming forward, and we weren't "Expectations were extremely high 14-game season, scoring six goals winning, 1 decided 1 needed to going into this season - my call was and two assists versus difficult become more assertive," NESCAC final four with a lofty 9-5 NESCAC opponents. Hailing from NESCAC rivals had better hope record. It is a very talented team with Portland, Oregon, Thoeresz was Christa doesn't feel like being a great deal of personality and fight. well prepared for her college play- assertive too often, because when We badly underachieved [this sea- ing experience due to the coaching she does, she is capable of almost son] and despite some explanation and mentoring of Brian Gant, one of anything. She began to feel most for inconsistent play can be attrib- the most well-reputed soccer coach- comfortable with five games uted to injury, the coach should take es on the west coast. remaining in the season, when she the hit. It is my role to get a team to Gant was an intense coach who stepped up her play, scoring four of recognize what is necessary to be rode his players hard, constantly her team- high six goals. Such surg- successful - we got blasted in wging them to strive for the next ing goal output from Christa is what NESCAC. This group is capable of level. His tight regimen allowed the fans, the team, and Christa her- being first and not last. I have seen many players, including Thoeresz to self, have come to expect. us playas well as any team in the reach their fullest potential. Christa The game comes easy to Christa. history of the program and yet walk dominated high school soccer under As teammate Christine Culver '04 off without the W." Gant, leading the Catlin Gabel describes, "She has so much compo- The good news is that the team Scbool to fOUT consecutive state sure that there are times she doesn't gets another shot next season, when titles. even appear to be working hard ... nearly every player will return. The " Above all, Christa's, domination Even when she has three opponents team has gotten more depth and stemmed from two things: her love marking her, she can still just dance more experience from a few new for soccer, and ber hatred of things Team scon'ng leader Cbrista Thoeresz takes home two NES(;ACawards in herfirst season around them with the ball as though members of the team, such as new- that are not ber strengths. "Growing wilh tbe Camels. (Barco) it is nothing." comer John Stone <05, who, despite up, 1 always liked to be good at the Michael, a sophomore tennis player cer. Her cool presence at the defen- injury, finished fifth on the team in stuff I did. If I didn't like it, I didn't at Portland State University, and his Her parents let her pick and sive center midfield position makes scoring 1 goal and 3 assists, and has do it," Thoeresz smiles. Growing up friends provided Christa with the choose her sports, putting no pres- those around her better too. Culver made great impact. Coach Lessig on the heels of a Division 1 athlete, intense competition she desired, She sure on her to succeed in any of added, "She is a great player to play describes Stone as an "aggressive Christa constantly found herself was a quick take to just about any them. All of her choices were her with; she is very easy [to play along- and testy mid-fielder". His play can mucking it up with older boys in sport, taking to play tennis, basket- own. Thoeresz stated that, "every- side] ... She is such a heads-up play- be seen all over the field has he rush- whatever sports they were playing. ball, track and boy's baseball in high thing 1 did was based upon what I er that she always seems to get the es back on defense, helps to work Her twenty-year old brother, school, as well as her true love, soc- wanted to do and how motivated I continued on page 9 the ball into the offensive zone. and has even been there to put a shot or two on net. Stone was also used, along with co - captain P.J. Dee '03, McAuliJfesHave an Outstanding Season as First Sister Duo to deliver comer kicks. continued on page 9 BY MATI' I'REsroN Srosrs EDITOR Cross Country Still Running The 2001 campaign marked in Bid for National many firsts for the Connecticut College women's field hockey pro- gram. 2001 was the team's first sea- Tounament Berth son under the guidance of new coach By DAYID BYRD Debbie Humpage. It was a year in which the team scored its first victo- STAFF WRITER ry over Tufts University in nearly a decade. 2001 was also the first to see The leaves are quickly disap- two sisters unite on the field, bearing pearing and the heat in the Plex is Connecticut College uniforms for about to be turned on, but neither of the first time in the history of the the Connecticut College cross-coun- program within a single season, as try teams is thinking about going senior tri-captain Molly McAuliffe inside just yet. Last weekend the '02 was joined by younger sister teams participated in the NESCAC Corey 'OS to play out one final, tournament and are anticipating the unforgettable season with the ECAC tournament this weekend, to Camels. be followed by the upcoming However, do not expect a story Regional cross-country tournament. about two sisters who are similar in "It has been a successful season," every way, with the younger follow- This years field hockey team saw thefirst sister tandum as senior captain MollyMcAuliffe says men's co-captain Tim Host '02, ing in the elder's footsteps, dream- (aboue) wasjoined by younger sister Corry (left). "The last couple weeks have been ing of being just like her sister, less than stellar, but we still have the because you will not get it. Sure, the Corey is the fiery, yet soft-spo- surreal to be on the field, turn capability to go to nationals." In McAuliffe sisters have some simi- ken rookie of the tandem, and plays around, and be getting a pass from order to make it 10 the National larities; both are dedicated, modest the defensive counterpart to her sis- my sister." The McAuliffes played Tournament, the Camels must finish student-athletes, whose field hockey ter's more offensive style of play. this season backing each other up, in the top five of the Regional careers brought them down similar While Corey's field hockey career not as sisters, but as teammates, Tournament, paths. There are even times when the may have lead her to the same place working together to take their team The men were somewhat disap- two sisters dress alike. But you'll as her sister, it was a different ride to the next level; one as the knowl- pointed with their showing in the find that the tale of the McAuliffe along the way. "I think we had two edgeable captain providing veteran NESCAC tournament as they fin- Men's and women's cross-country lookfor strong preformonces this weellend in hopes sisters is one of two girls who have completely different field hockey leadership, the other stepping up to ished eighth out of the eleven teams. of a birth in the nationaJ tournament. experiences," says Corey, The fill a void in a defensive line that had However, there were impressive very little in common, and are so (Savage) different that, despite all of this, they younger McAuliffe followed in big been purged at the end of last sea- individual performances by Dave go together like lock and key. "We sister's footsteps by starting field son. Claym~ '02 and Brit Haselton '03. ~e polar opposites," says Molly hockey in a similar fashion. Molly and Corey McAuliffe may Clayman earned individual AlI- ~ith a Smile, "I always did what 1 However, Corey was not even sure if be sisters that have little in common, NESCAC honors by finishing in was told, and Corey was a terror. We she wanted to play collegiate field different playing styles when on the 25:54, which was good enough for £omplemented each other well." hockey al the end of her high school field, different aspirations in life, 14th place among all runners. : Molly McAuliffe is the wise career. Yet, with nothing to lose, and who barely even look alike. Haselton, according to Host, "ran wily veteran of the dDO, who has Corey could not pass up the chance However, they share one of the most the fastest he's ever run." been through it all. Her field hockey to play once again with the sister important things, sisterhood. And in For the first time in team history, career began nine years ago when who had tried to convince her that 200 I, they shared a season that will the men's team was strong enough to she was adopted when the two were ~lie was in eighth grade and growing never be forgotten, marked by one be a candidate for a national ranking. younger. up' in Yarmouthport, Massachusetts. step into a statting role. Although ending a career after bringing the The Camels did not make the top 25, The two sisters' paths met again team from what was once a 4-10 Molly's career carried over. from the Camels went a combined 8-20 10 but mere consideration is quite an this season as they did four years debacle to a potential threat for the middle school and turned into a Molly's first two years, she contin- honor. They also began the season ago in Yarmouthport, creating an New England Small College four-year stint at Dennis Yarmouth ued to play her heart ODt.It was her ranked number seven in the New unforgettable season to cap off the Athletic Conference (NESCAC) High School where she enjoyed a love of the game that was key to England Cross-Country poll and career of one sister and begin what title, and the other a young fireball great deal of success, including four Molly's successful and accom- have just recently slipped out of the promises to be a bright future for the ready to continue the winning tradi- winning seasons and State plished career. "I loved being out top ten. younger counterpart. "This season tion that her sister helped to re- Championships. She dreamed of there and loved playing," says the Despite slowing down in the past eldest McAuliffe, "whatever acco- was unbelievable," said Corey, with establish. "Not playing with Molly playing college field hockey. All of few weeks, the men are still opti- lades came along didn't matter, 1just Molly adding: "It couldn't have is going to be sad," said Corey of her this finally brought the center mid- mistic about the next few weeks. As loved to play." worked ODtany better. was almost fi~lder to Conn, where she would continued o;~page 9 of press time, Host was Dot sure who m )' • #. "-....,.