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WOi1 r -- J- America's Oldest WeeklyICECollege Newspaper And you, madam, are Plusquellec ugly. But I shall be Campus showcases Scot Spirit sober in the morning. -- Sir Winston Churchill announces

- 1 1 ., '.. - - retirement 1 James Allardice - A 1 Y Editor-in-chi- ef : r - - After 33 years working at the Government and College of Wooster, Dean of alcohol retailers crack Students Kenneth Plusquellec down on the production announced he will retire at the end of the academic year. and use of fake IDs. "I've reached the point of retirement," Plusquellec said. "I

'- -- it ago and told - realized some time . page 3 President Hales and my staff two weeks ago. I didn't want it to be a surprise to them," he said. Cell phone epidemic on According to President R. Stanton Hales, the College will - campus out of control. : ; Photo by Euse Becchetti launch a nationwide search this dy Fernandes '01 and Niara Allen wait patiently for their caricature drawing to be fall in order to find a replacement --page 5 The caricature artists were part of the entertainment at Scot Spirit Day September 3. Plusquellec expects to be a part of the search for his replacement. Abe Abrahms Many campus groups lined music," said Bean Worley 02. "Stan Hales will run the national Staff Writer the sidewalk leading to the Music, food and free gifts search," Plusquellec said. "I Despite the sweltering heat, patio where students enjoyed a drew crowds along Phil Shipe would imagine I will be a this year's Scot Spirit Day was a cookout style dinner. complete walkway. - involved in the interview great success. This annual event with ice cream and cold drinks. "I learned a lot about the process." Plusquellec said the End to deep-fr- y, new held behind the Lowry Center About 70 different organizations clubs, and I really liked the free decision was difficult, but in the additions are causing a -- provides students with the participated this year in an slinkies the SAB was giving end "it was the right time." stir at Kittredge. opportunity to learn about the effort to promote extracur- away," said Tom Helms 04. "Any time you make a decision many different clubs, organi- ricular involvement. The occasion gives both new like that it's difficult," - --page 6 zations and events that can be "The campus radio station and returning students the Plusquellec said. "I love this found here on Wooster's cam- WCWS 90.91 M was out in full chance to become active in place. I love the students and I'm pus. . force, blaring some great the school and community. going to miss that a lot. I've been doing this a long time it'll def- Wooster to be featured initely be a transition." on PBS special. Forum series opens tonight in McGaw "All of us at Wooster have ben- efited immeasurably from Ken's Laura Nesler addressing the issue of how to talk numerous collegiate faculties. strong leadership in this impor- News Editor about race sensibly, how to nego- Currently on sabbatical from --page 9 tant area of the College's life in The Wooster Forum 2000 tiate the tension between denial . Columbia University School of the last quarter century," Hales will open topight with Professor ("talking about race is racist") and Law, she serves on the National said. After graduating from Law Patricia Williams speak- hyperbole ("race explains every Organization for Women Legal of Wooster in 1957, Plusquellec ing on the topic of race and thing"). Defense and Education Fund. Her received his master's of divinity racism in McGaw Chapel at "I will examine the intersection articles have appeared in The New from McCormick Theological 7:30 p.m. of race with questions' of class, York Times and USA Today; and Seminary and then worked as a Scot football set to kick Also a journalist and award-winnin- g gender, genes (including repro- she has been a guest on a variety clinical counselor at Augustana author of The Alchemy ductive technology and genetic of television shows, including the off Schmitz era in of Hospital in Chicago, was a teach- Race and Rights, Williams will engineering) and ethnic and Today Show Kalamazoo this week- ing pastor at the Colgate discuss similar themes to those national identity," Williams "Faculty or students will sug- end. Rochester Divinity School and found in a book of essays entitled said. . gest a particular" person to speak. Seeing a Color Blind Future. . Williams is a graduate of RETIREMENT, --page 12 Although she will not be reading Wellesley College .and Harvard Please see FORUM, Please see from that text, she plans on Law School and has served on page 2 page 3 Mews Editor: Laura Nesler Assistant Editor: Alex Pries Forum (Con't) continued from page 1

. . . . IDs. theMse : Fake h and she's been on our list to speak 1 Digger's; said, " We do try and let for a long time. Evidently we've . Alex Pries the city on an internship. They News underage customers know that it is had a lot of student response -- Assistant Editor had some cheesy college IDs ' illegal. We feel we give fair warn- wanting the topic of race ' on the counterl' I asked if In May of this year, in a move ing the first and addressed more," Assistant to the had any more ... they to students time the that may have gone unnoticed by they Dean of Faculty Shelia Wilson said. started pulling them out of the second time we ask them to leave." :many of the College's 1700 stu- This evening's event is free and f" luggage and stuff," he said. Musselman also commented dents, the United States govern- open to the public An associated According to this student, the that his employees are aware of ment began an official assault on look ten-minute- what to for in false IDs and event involving a faculty-stude- nt entire process took about s. those who use and produce false that he has a stack of confiscated : panel will be held Monday at 7:30 - y' The finishing touches, v identification. Senate offi- cards id his office. Lounge W.M.III.I.i - -- I II p.m. in Lowry Center A. J - .11 cials were quick to blame complete with a real hologram, called "A College of Wooster PHOTO COURTESY OF OPI were done with a computer and a Nick McKinley, manager of " the Internet as the number - Chasers Drive Thru, said, We 'Town Meeting' on Race." Speaker Patricia Williams one source of the informa- hairdryer. The total cost was $ 50. Wooster student, a probably see about four suspi- tion on how to produce, Another junior, commented that he was cious IDs a month. If any create and purchase these employee is unsure, we tell them Council picks committees IDs. able to get his ID through a friend who "learned how to produce to come to a manager or the Naomi Kresge chair. The charter committee A study conducted by Senator owner. We've seen a lot more Editor-in-chi- ef fake IDs through the Internet" A processes charter approval for Susan Collins (R-Main- e) All he had to provide was a pho- - IDs then they have." . Campus Council began its . College student organizations. showed that as much as 30 per- Occasionally, they -- will work year this Tuesday with a meet- . Honoraria committee represen- cent of all false IDs with the Wooster Police busi- 2000-200- ing full of administrative tatives for 1 will be came rrom . online now presents Department to do check- ; "The Internet ness. voted on; , Council Associate Professor of sources. David Myers, oppor- ups ensuring that their Committee on Social Philosophy Garrett Thomson; a special agent with the the largest potential employees do card anyone

' -- Organizations (CSO) repre- Clarke, Tanenbaum, Daren Florida. Division of tunity to produce, market who looks underage. sentatives, appointed its secre- Batke '02 and Assistant Dean of Alcoholic Beverages and sell high-qualit- y false Both students tary, divided into judicial, charter, Students for Black Student and Tobacco, spoke identification," (special Tnrpt("H nn mnpprns honoraria and budget subcom- Affairs LaTashia Reedus. Reeckis before the Senate in over the government's sub- agent) David Myers said. mittees arid appointed will chair the committee, May. He said, The . plans to do extensive ! committee chairs. iT which distributes the senior Internet now, pres- - work in prosecuting those . The judicial committee, leadership awards. ents the largest tograph and $45. Both of these responsible for producing Ids '. : which deals with proposed This year's budget com- potential- - opportunity to and to impose stiffer penalties for changes to The Scot's Key and mittee will be staffed by produce, market and sell students said they were happy with their success. .' those who own them. Academic and high-quali- ty the Codes for Associate Professor of Music false identific- When asked about his con- Social Responsibility and acts as They have used their IDs to Jeffrey Lindberg, Council ation.'"-. cerns about going to court over a liaison with Judicial Board, Chair Marcie Kasek '01, To make things more difficult buy alcohol at local places like Digger's, Dino's Drive-Thr- u owning a fake ID, the sophomore will be comprised of Matthew . Clarke, Marina Majdek 03 for government prosecuters, said, "I just have this feeling that Epps '01. Callisia Clarke 02, and Vice President for these online marketplaces are and Chasers Drive Thru with mini--' ' mal problems. .J here in Wayne County, the last Ann , Raymond 01, Erin Finance .and Business Robert able . to curb prosecution by The sophomore commented people they the courts want to Kollar 0l, Erik McLaughlin Walton. Walton will chair. labeling their products as "novel- kley the only time he any deal with are college students?-McKin- '01, Alyson Tanenbaum . responsi- items" "souvenirs." Sites that had '02 The committee is ty or '-.- ID and .; Musselman Associate Dean Students -' problem . with his was and of ble for funding student organ- also exist outside the United both said that they know what to Carolyn Buxton. Buxton will when he forgot what age he izations not included within States, which makes any legal look for and that they will not chair. was supposed to be. He said, the Wooster Volunteer Networ action virtually impossible. As allow anyone with a suspicious Representatives on the charter umbrella and with budgets technology has continued to "Especially here in Wooster, out-of-sta- . ID ; alcohol. te ,-- to purchase committee for this year will be if they see an ID, over the SGA funding limit. improve, producers of fake IDs Musselman commented that Raymond, Director of Libraries they just assume you're a col- Erika Chouinard '01 and. have been able to stay ahead of information like a Damon Hickey, Andy lege student.' .additional Kate Joynt 01 were the game, constantly challenging passport, birth certificate, or Rockenstein '02 and Director of to the CSO. state governments to make IDs The junior' said, "It's pretty appointed even credit cards will help a per- Lowry Center and Student was cannot be copied. much been accepted, except for Antonia Cassarino '01 that son confirm their identity if their Activities Bob Rodda. Rodda will own" once when I was at a club. They chosen Council secretary. Many college students driver's license looks a little fake IDs, and countless others paused and pulled out the 'book' , Corrections but then they handed it back to me." strange. are weighing the pros (and cons) Both also commented that Douglas RD Dustin Brentlinger's name was misspelled in the of being "21." One Wooster The "book" is one major defense ' ' college students should not "Res. Life restructures" article. sophomore, who has owned a businesses have against minors pos- -' sessing fake IDs. It is col- think they will automatically Steve Plant was mistakenly identified as Director of Lowry. fake since fall his sen- simply a ID the of be served or be allowed to buy Sorry Bob Rodda. Our bad. Y ior year of high school, commented lection of the drivers licenses for all 50 states, dis- . alcohol because they are in a col- As journalism is a human process, there is a constant potentialor mistakes. Errors on how easy it was to find exactly complete with lege town. ;' "We've had a lot of can be made at any step the way: in news-gatherin- g, editing, or printing. The Voice tinguishing characteristics. But of what he wanted. . strives to avoid such mistakes, but when an error does occur, it is our policy to people come in with suspicious staff "When I was in New York with growing and improving admit it and promptly correct it. Tliis space exists that purpose. IDs, had a lot for " looking and we've City, I went to a 'luggage' shop technology, this sometimes is not enough. ; that we've asked to pass on To report errors or register a complaint, please call the Voice office at ext. 2598 on-camp- us that another Wooster student was

off-campu- s, - i330)-263-25- 98 Rod Musselman, through," McKinkley said. or or email uj at voicewooster.edu. familiar wjth from time ,spem in owner of Sr20,QffK 7 3. Guidebook ranks booster

Princeton Review tips submitted by students for towards anecdote by polling stu- prospective students to help them dents," Hanna said. includes Wooster envision what a particular college "Princeton has come up because as one the 331 has to offer. Members of -- The it has a series of unusual rankings of Princeton Review visit colleges such as the 'Best Party Schools' best colleges and and ask current students to and categories that students are answer questions dealing with interested in ...They have rankings universities in academics, social life, what's hot that students caredbout," Hanna said. and what's hot The annual surveys conducted United States The positive and negative by the Office of Admissions katheryn Bayer - aspects of the College are men- revealed that students of this Staff Writer tioned in the guide: The College year's incoming class use many This year's edition of "The Best of Wooster seems intent on nur- sources and do not rely on any one 331 Colleges", published by the turing students into self-relian- ce. source of advice. "Students are Bomb threat received Princeton Review, in which From the initial freshman seminar savvy consumers; they're not 59,000 students from 331 colleges . designed to foster critical think- going to take any one person's J.Joseph Fusco being led by both campus securi- were randomly chosen to answer ing and writing skills, the word for it" Hanna said. Staff Writer ty and the Wooster Police 70 multiple-choic- e questions, hit : Wooster curriculum is geared Hanna also pointed out that the Compton Hall was evacuated Department with the aid of a tele- the newsstands August 22. The toward preparing students for college guidebooks can gather sta- at 4:25 p.m. September 2 after phone tracing system. While ' senior-ye- ar current edition includes survey their I.S," the guide tistical information but can not receiving a bomb threat from an - the specifics of the findings responses from the 97-9- 8, 98-9- 9 states. gather data on "what happens in unknown source. According to are not yet public. Kirk and 99-0- 0 school years. "The town of Wooster is basi- the four years that the student is at Joe Kirk, Director of acknowledges that the call The college guidebook is likely cally devoid of all entertainment the college." Security, a student visiting was placed from 'a number to be one of the resources used by A trip to the local Wal-Ma- rt is one "You can have a school where Compton received the call not known to the commu- prospective students to gather of the most exciting things I've the entering class has wonderful at approximately 4:05 p.m. nity as a whole." information and gain a broader done since I've been here;" statistics when you look at colleg- ' at a public hall phone. Kirk referred to the call as e-board perspective of a college. In fact, "Classes are small, great com-- . scores. They come to Upon hearing the message, a "criminal action;" however, 78 percent of the entering Class of puter facilities and library, lots of the campus and they stay, but they the student immediately noti- it is yet uncertain whether the 2004 at Wooster indicated that beer' drinking, registration is a stay hot because they are being fied the security dispatcher, punishment will 'remain a they used more than one guide. pain, and musical organizations challenged, but because the real who in turn notified the campus matter or will be Information submitted by are hot," the "Review" states. challenge was to get in, so that Wooster police dispatcher. taken to the local courts. Jeanne Krier of Random House Jeffery Hanna, Director of nothing happens in those four Shortly after security was con- Police involvement in the Books stated that the The College Relations, feels that there years. At whatever level students tacted, a student activated city does make the inci- Princeton Review is the "largest are two kinds of guidebooks. come in at Wooster, they leave at Compton's fire alarm system, dent a city offense. on-goi- ng poll of student opinions "One is heavy on anecdote and a higher level and I think that's prompting the evacuation. Three The standard-procedu- re of their colleges." one is heavy on statistics, and The something that no one is able to police officers, led by Officer dealing with a bomb threat It includes quotes and insider Princeton Review leans more measure," he said. Mauri Slater, arrived on the involves the notification scene and conducted a thor- of public authorities, the ough interior search of the evacuation of the building SGA Retirement (Con't) building. through door-to-do- or con- Assistant Director of Security tact and an interior search (continued from page 1) Kathy Reynolds and Resident of the building. Elections Director on duty Mike Suszter The search tends to focus Petitions due served for seven years as pastor of accompanied them. Students en hallways and lounges, look- the" Oden Presbyterian Church in re-enter- ed the building ing for suspicious packages such SUNDAY Specerport, New York. following the search and as book bags or briefcases. SGA Dropbox Plusquellec returned to Wooster the deactivation of the fire While the activation of the in 1967 as the. assistant director of alarm at 4:32 p.m. The fire alarm does not fall under admissions. After three years in Wooster Police Department this procedure, its activation Elections admissions, Plusquellec became the remained at the site until did not constitute a hazard in TUESDAY associate dean of students in 1970. approximately 5: 15 p.m. this particular case. Four years later, Plusquellec While there are currently no The last bomb threat received

. . at Lunch . became the acting dean of students suspects, an investigation is was last year at the Underground. and Dinner in and was named the dean of students 1 " .' one year later, in July of 975. . Need to escape this weekend? Kittredge and . Plusquellec plans to stay in Lowry during Wooster and "take it easy for a SAB Van Shuttles - Lunch and Dinner. while." Photo Courtesy of OPI Students interested in going to the North End, "The changes that have Kenneth Plusquellec Downtown, or the Wayne County Fair occurred in the nature of student Questions? , Wooster adapt to these changes. We can catch the free shuttle on the hour every hour atx6353! life in the past 25 years are in ret- Call Erik his" successor -- rospect, cuite staggering, and Ken will need to search for r SatHrday- ItOO p.m. -- 11:00 pmJ.V - - has 'ocn u ihe forefront in helping with great careHales said. Editor: Chris Powers Assistant Editor: Becca Stinson

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; -- '.- T -. r is v i Letter: Yes, activism does exist

Dear Mr. Allardice, students who, in past years, have work for my education. This year gone to protest the School of the I was disappointed to find that v ; ' S :l- ! : a .'. S Y Y. : - r; .sC! - Standing outside McGaw in my Americas. President Hales offered no chal- -- ;e. and l.' j a cor.'.;j, livaYe :..:v Y USs l.."r.U robe, something struck me like a Just this past Sunday, lenge, no incentive to strive for h-- i A oa r..a i.r.o h;;n i.i the Ii. and friendly every time ton of bricks: Next year, like your- Greenhouse and ECOS took sev- excellence, because being in such your win- he was really efficient in f.ndlrg screens for self, I will no longer be in the safe eral students to clean up Spangler a community as Wooster was dows. What a pal! confines of the --Rooster bubble. Park, to make it a better place not good enough. You don't have to Find information reports with Until you out about the But, nor will I be in such a small only for College of Wooster stu-- " sell us the College, Mr. President, up somewhere in Res. Life. your name on them, stacked pond with the chance to make dents, but also for the entire you've already got our $27,000. guy you thought was a real- Suddenly you realize that the such a big ripple in efforts to help Wooster community. The Science President Hales, and my fellow to tell you when your ly relaxed R.A. is too chicken build community. and Humanities Program has a classmates, complacency is a stereo's too loud. The information reports are supposed to Last year I was approached by a service committee which actively seductive Siren. 0 reYYnt-R.A- . removirg the R.A.'s irr.pxne relations by news editor from Wooster looks for "civic engagements" in There is a middle ground in this iru.kes him look Lke a 7? role as "dlscirhYarian," but instead Voice and asked to comment" on which to get involved. Circle K debate that I fear has been lost. -- Y-- , '.hs!.: -- cov;:r cY I j the state of social activism on sends students to local soup Like you, Mr. Allardice, I would v-- : : ' 1 ' : ; !Y a Y ... e t . love to more students " see ' ' campus. Now, Mr. ' - -- : . . : . : Y a Allardice, it is my turn to This year I was disappointed to get involved and take an make a confession. Sitting active role in positive at my computer, contem- find that President Hales offered change on campus and in plating the state of activism no challenge,, no incentive to the larger community, I on campus, I too became strive for excellence, because envy your experiences in Monica. However, t ) c .' a . i engulfed by cynicism. To being in a community as Santa such forget is a . . . iS procrastinate, my roommate Wooster was good enough. do not those stu and I decided that we would dents who are working to

; make a and Y s j . er t:, compose an article about the difference 1 Y ; Y a s true state of activism on this cam- kitchens to serve meals and to building community. Maybe I am

-- ' -- ' ' - 1 100 stu- : v- schools tutor children. And naive. Maybe the same t v e c; t f . t is, ;is; Y pus. Without going into detail, the to ' -.-.- ' - -, ' ' :- ! 4 are the only members of the .t i !t- . Y? r '. : ( i faux article included numerous every one of those dwindling . dents

' 1 : groups named above. Maybe no Y V v : .vc c .j I cj. y A ? references to apathy, laziness, Clubs and Sections do regular ' 1 ' 1 meetings Y..Y, ... s it .id r.achos. : Playstation and students not car- service from raising money for one shows up at SGA ' - ? i let- too busy trying to ,- .' t! running because they're . v,vJ i e ' i's i l i ing about more than one four Race for the Cure to Or c-- f v- - proba- beat Final Fantasy VIII. : ..!.: d rr..s a:id a variety salads. V.':'".e cc: j y i ee ter word. blood drives. And there are rcw items, we also mourn the loss of trie greasy fried However, when I reflected on bly many more volunteers and maybe, just maybe, they are busy the actions (and sometimes lack community builders that I don't with other "civic engagements." f.Xl's that have kept us going in the early hours of die ' morning. If you are like us and would I'.ke to see the old thereof) of many of my class- j know about: individuals who visit Either way, Mr. Allardice, I items back on the menu, put a note in the suggestion box mates, I began to see that I was hospitals, tutor students, give free implore you, the Voice staff, and in Lowry dining hall, or e-m- ail dining services, and tell being shortsighted, something I music lessons, sing at local the campus community as a whole them that you want your fried and fatty foods back at Mom's! think that you may have been churches and build community in to give credit where credit is. due par- and to make change where change rrr" guilty of in your open letter to less obvious ways than our ' Vt on this ents or grandparents. Gen X.and is needed. Maybe then we can rTT 7H The Student Newspaper of President Hales. Students 11 The College of Wooster campus are involved. Last year, in Gen Y have been accused of being take a break, sit back, and enjoy a ZM - www.wooster.eduvoice a random survey of 332 students too individualistic and selfish. game of bowling and a Miller Lite ,. OICE . from all four classes, 59.6 percent Looking deeper, one sees genera- with friends. . is Editors-in-chie- f: James Allardice tions not afraid to risk being entre- Naomi Kresge Chief Staff Writer of individuals noted that they Lauren Kulchawik Associate Editor: JiU Treftz were currently or occasionally preneurial. Maybe we serve that Sincerely, Managing Editor: Karen Auble active in volunteering. Over 200 way too. News Editor: Laura Nesler Product! OP AtddnnU --Aaron M. Luebbe, '01 Asst. News Editor: . Alex Pries J. Joseph Fusco students live in program houses This is not to say that I agree j Powers Viewpoints Editor: Chris Erin McCann , because they regularly volunteer 2 with or defend President Hales' WVN Chair Asst. Viewpoints Editor: Becca Stinson Diana Smith hours per week, doing everything speech. Three years out of four I Features Editors: Leila Atassi Sarah Strickier Molly McKinney from cleaning animal cages at the have endured the hard pews of A&E Editor: David Powell Humane Society to answering McGaw to hear what academic Erica Bacnhill TO Sports Editors: hotline phones for abused women challenges lie ahead of me at Ann Raymond Office Manager ? Asst. Sports Editor: Ben Mitchell Stacey Lim at Every Woman's House. Student Wooster, and how my time here Advertising Manager: Andy Rockcnslein groups like Amnesty would prepare me for the real Advertising AssL: Jon Fancey world. Illustrator: Keats Shwab International, Peace by Peace, My, first year I went Web Administrators: Stacey Lim, Nikita Sharma ECOS and Pueblo de Esperanza because my FYS professor took

ii w n i u mm i continually work to educate the attendance. Last year, I went riKfcniiroi" omim yi : pMMnntfitntacKMwaRplAnaHlMMiailMbM C . v. , Z :.ZZA A Opmmm mmmm mmm am mm km amm at am; mmm mmm hody. mmmy, omam Md community about social ills and because I was finally beginning to abuse, to petition for change and care about the College's mission, c.'.ll err J AT Tte farwiMid trmm M i frim. Igmm mm for liif Mil mimmm nil fir. mat Ifcey mm be mtutiavi Hy 5 p I. . Tut Una to protest against such ills. One and to my delight I was, offered . ... I. i rtptmrnmimttn I ! II; woat amjmmmm mammata. y.. SMquaoilllamit!lpac Acnmd,fr mami hx ilitumil ar. TV iin Vmrr need only look to the groups of , both the carrot and the stick to fill Win II I, OH 4WI.. . 5.

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' and Lowry and the new phone cell phone itself is great. You system and voice mail. know, having it in your car in case There is one more noticeable of an accident or in your room in 1 i i 1 1 1 . . - difference around campus this case the dorm spontaneously - I J you u.Ua4-twat . ( TVeeTUtee. tickettickets i n fAV8t CAMJlKT WAIT W 0uZ- - year, too, but I'm not sure this one combusts. And since I have one C6T A DISCOUNT 5t is a change for the better. myself, I realize a cell phone can DISTRKCT THt I'm talking about cell phones. - be a very useful instrument. TICKET cuy. There seems to have been some But not while walking around Tien we make cell phone explosion over the the campus of The College of 4 PCM rr summer, because everyone and Wooster. There is absolutely no his brother has one. reason to have one here. We arc CROWD.' Id lo Tfle Before you say, "Look, idiot, not NYU. Nobody here has a it's called technological advance- schedule that relies on a subway ment" or some other snide com- commute, a thankless job at a ment, let me say something. I seedy bar or class work overload know that. I realize that, the cell that is relatively standard at. a phone has undergone an extreme place like that. - Here it is relatively simple. You wake up. You go to class. You go back to your room. That's basi- Students need to wake up and smell the election cally it. If you miss a phone call, deal with it; that is what Voice So, it's happened again. After a number one, 12 per-- m apathy on cam- -' excuse to hide behind our self-absorb- ed mail is for. There is simply no FCrCZA. &TINSQN long summer we are all back at cent ranked the new ti pus. This year's interests. There are need to be walking around bab- Wooster, trapped inside the shel- health food at Wooster Forum, important events going on in our bling on a cell phone in the middle tered walls of a rural liberal arts Kittredge as number one, 10 per- "The Meaning of a Democratic nation and work) that are too often of a Lowry line, waiting for your college. It was an exciting sum- cent rank"ed the November nation- Culture," does attempt to bring overshadowed by the latest change in tofu lasagna while simultaneously mer outside our little bubble of a al election as number one, eight political issues to the forefront. residential life policies or the party that telling your significant other in community. Being a presidential percent ranked abortion policies According to the Wooster Forum got busted by the cops last weekend Cincinnati about the subtleties of election year (you know, those as number one and six percent pamphlet, the series of speakers It's time for us to realize, as a the bagpipe. This is, after all, a things that happen every four didn't respond. will ask "us to consider the rela- college, that this presidential elec- school where individual rooms years in our uniquely democratic Karl Haddeland, president of tionship between our commitment tion does matter. In fact, it may be didn't even have telephones until nation), the news was full of cam- Wooster College Democrats, to democratic values and such one of the more important elec- roughly ten years ago. Before paign clamor. Senator Joseph - admits that there is low enthusi- issues as race, reproductive rights, tions in our recent history because that, there was just one phone per y, Lieberman became the first asm for politics on campus but has colonialism and post-colonialit- insti- of the high possibility of major reap- hall. Jewish vice presidential candidate hope that the apathy will. take a tutional violence, and human rights" pointments to the Supreme Court dur- I also find it amusing that a in history. The Republican Party . turn. "I wouldn't be "too cynical Gloria Feldt's lecture on abor- ing the next presidential term. campus community that has com- put on a great show to demon- about politics on campus because tion policies will be highly contro- November will be here before plained of not having anything to strate how "inclusive" it has I see a growing awareness. Last versial and will cater to the issues we know it, and some of us will do for the last three years has sud- become in a thinly veiled attempt year was really apathetic," of this presidential election. I still not be registered to vote or denly become so busy that people to appeal, to the minority vote. Haddeland said, "but I think with applaud the Forum Committee for will have been too lazy to request can't wait the eight minutes it But, now that we are all back on Ohio being an important state and bringing this speaker to campus. an absentee ballot from our home takes to walk across campus to campus,' all of these major events it being an election year, we'll see But why not continue to capitalize state, which, by the way, is very make a phone call. Has First Year seem to get lost among the latest an increase in enthusiasm." There on the fact that this is an election easy to do. We will insist that we Seminar become that overwhelm- changes in campus food service has been an increase in club mem- year and, for example, bring in a are avidly pro-lif- e or .pro-choic- e, ing? 1 seriously doibt it. and our whining about the new bership, at least. According to representative from one of the but will not take the time to read a So let's all try to remember our voice mail system. .'. . . Haddeland, last year the College main party's campaigns to edu- - -- newspaper to find out what might environment and go easy on the The lack of enthusiasm on 'cam- Democrats had a whopping three cate the campus on their party's happen to the nation's abortion cell phones. That goes for pagers, ' pus concerning this presidential members. This year there are an specific platform, values and policies should George W. Bush too. Because if I hear one more election and political' events in estimated 25 members in the club, ideals? become our next president. go off during class.. . general is disappointing. In a some of whom are actually repub- Campus events will always be As a nation, we take our unique recent random survey, 50 Wooster licans because a college Republicans in the forefront of our lives, but democracy for granted. As a col- students were asked to rank five organization does not exist it's time to take advantage of the lege, we don't have to. subjects in order of importance to Perhaps a better environment liberal arts community that Chris Powers is the Viewpoints them. Forty percent ranked par- that fosters current-da- y political Wooster offers. Sure, the College Becca Stinson is really smart Editor of The Wooster Voice and tying as number onei 24 percent awareness - and participation -- isn't exactly located in a political- and . is the Assistant Viewpoints is content, to get his cancer strictly from saccharin'. ' : ranked national current events as would help to alleviate political ly exciting town, but this is just an .. . Editor of Xl'f Wooster Voice., Ffatitrps Editors: Leila Atassi & Molly McKinney Stir-fr-y gives deep-fr- y the boot at Kittredge Dining Hall Lauren Kulchawik Wooster Inn. For the past two complained, "Trying to get in here Associate Editor weeks, Edwards has worked at main times is insane. The line through each recipe with the staff today was out the door." Dick Who would have thought a big until it's cooked just right. May '02 chimed in, "Yeah, out the bowl of hummus could cause such Due to the "98 percent positive" door and halfway to Diggers!" a stir. response, the small staff struggles But the table of long-tim- e Kitt Lines are lengthening, mouths to meet the high crowd's eaters agreed that the food is are watering and taller glasses are demands, Peterman said. Justin worth the wait. "People used to breaking at Kittredge dining hall, Elliott '01, student supervisor and say Kitt is for dorks, but hey, now four-ye- ar where the food is fresh and ' '- employee at Kittredge, we've got the better food!" Jenny 1 healthy, mastered by only the v - shared his expert behind-the-scen- es Shaffer "03 joked. Her friend finest of chefs in your very own . opinion. "It's nice because Jessica Conroy '03 agreed, "I like castle-lik- e r there's less clean-u- p, due to less the hummus. They're finally get- decor. And they don't take American Express. salad bars, less cereals and no ting classier food to match the This may be a slight exaggera- goddamn waffle machine," Elliott classier atmosphere," she said.

- tion, but there are several reasons said. .- There are only a few complaints why Kittredge has become the lat- However, the understaffed besides the ridiculous line: the est hot-sp- ot north of Lowry. First, "Kittredge needs more employees repetitive nature of the food. "Yay, the menu has been completely re- photo by Kate Smanik to help with the adjustment the same chicken with black beans worked. The "no-fry- " zone offers Joe Jaquette '01 samples the new food at Kitt process. "The only problem is again," Kat Randall '01 said sar- fish, white meats and vegan foods that it's just so crowded now ... castically. Some dishes often run as an alternative to curly fries and constantly, and pretty near cooked President for Finance and we're hoping people will get sick out by 6 p.m. "All the exciting

at" country fried steak. The old salad to order," explained Kittredge Business, called for a-"retre- at of waiting in line, and then things . stuff like moussaka is gone by the bars have been replaced with a Manager Denzel Peterman. "We the Wooster Inn for the food serv- will even out more," Elliott added. time I get here, but hey, the pita . better variety of lettuces, with looked at the student comment ice team. After much discussion, EHiot isn't the only one com- bread is delightful!" said Irene ' spinach, romaine and oakleaf. cards wishing for healthier choic-- the plans solidified in July so that menting about the lines. . Card Mynatt '01. The lunch menu features sand- es, less grease and less fat," he the "new" Kittredge would be swiper Helen Shisler, a familiar -- The new Kittredge, despite, a wich spreads, sandwich pockets said. , - ready for the fall semester. face at Kitt, is pleased. "I don't sit few kinks, is proof that dining

and Woogles bagels. Dessert fea- The student feedback from the The new chef. Ken Edwards, down much, that's for sure. But I , services is willing to take student tures include waffle cones and an annual spring food show also, has worked at the Wooster Inn for like it that way!" she said. But suggestions and make appropriate ice cream guy. And, of course,, influenced the menu changes, two and a half years. He created some students miss the quiet, changes. there are two varieties of hum- according the Chuck Wagers, the new menu and furnished the calm atmosphere and short line of Perhaps Jessica Shaffer 03 said mus: Mediterranean and plain. director of hospitality services. In ; recipes, though the recipes are not the good old days before the new it best: "It's great food, but shhh,

"You're getting fresher product - May, Robert Walton, Vice specifically signature to . the menu craze. Louisa Harbage '03 don't tell anyone." Visiting professor brings a British flavor to Wooster Molly McKinney Cambridge and spent six years on belt, Lyon has always wanted, to not know as much about one of Wooster have fit Lyon well. "I Features Editor the English faculty. He currently teach in the United States. thing, but they know a lot about always wanted to teach in the teaches Ph.D. students and runs a Though he has previous experi- many things and there is a diversi- States, always wanted to teach in Last year, English Department master's program at Bristol ence teaching American students ty of knowledge in the classroom" a small place. My America is not chair Debra Shostak flew to University, where he has been in the Junior Year Abroad (JYA) . Lyon said.' , big-cit- y America but small-tow- n England to interview a candidate teaching for the past 15 years. program at Bristol, Wooster marks Class size and a willingness to America Lyon said. As for the for the Gillespie Visiting Though he teaches some under- Lyon's first direct experience in participate are two more differ- College, Lyon feels that Wooster Professor of English. graduate courses in Shakespeare an American Institution. ences Lyon - has encountered. is "what academic life should be," What came out of that interview and Henry James j Lyon spends The first major difference that Accustomed to teaching either a as compared to the bureaucratic "" was the enigmatic John Lyon, pro- the majority of his time with his Lyon encountered was the nature large lecture of 70-1- 00 people or a system of the U.K., where ranking fessor of English at Bristol master's program, "Shakespeare of the liberal arts education. In small class of six, Lyon has had to determines amount of money University, complete with an and English Literature: Text England, and Scotland as well, get used to Wooster class sizes, received by the government, not

intriguing accent and a wealth of Influence and Creativity." "I am students concentrate on one sub- which he sometimes feels "seem . just who you attract, and competi- knowledge. interested in the nature of creativ- ject from the beginning. "If you very large to me, just looking at it. tion runs high. Lyon spent the early years of his ity, and one way to look at it is are an English undergraduate, you I'm used to teaching in my After almost two weeks at life in Falkrik, Scotland, which is when Shakespeare, rewrites some- do one subject from the word go, office." Lyon has found students Wooster, Lyon has proved a good located between Glasgow and thing else, or when people rewrite so from the age of eighteen you do at Wooster more willing to partic- fit for the College. "The initial Edinburgh. He studied as an Shakespeare, focusing on the rela- English English English, nothing ipate and talk. "It's glorious to see challenge is to get started," 1 undergraduate at St. Andrew's tion between texts," Lyon said. different," Lyon said. . people actually forgetting me and Lyon said. "After 15 years of University for four years before He is excited to work with under- He was pleasantly surprised to looking at each other and trying to doing the same thing, I'm hav- attending Cambridge University, graduates, and feels it is a "nice discover that not everyone in his work out what they're saying to ing to think out just the practi- where he received his Ph.D. Lyon shift in emphasis for me." English classes was an English each other," Lyon said. "It's what cality in a different setting. It's ; began his teaching career at With more than 20 years of : major. "I'm biased slighdy, but I education should be." actually very energizing. I'm Corpus Christi-,- - College in teaching ' experience under his like it better because people might J Both the citjr and The College excited by it."" r t t Si2QI(Mr7 a Frustrated first year seeks help from our advice specialists Joe Vardon & Susan Park Staff Writers make it easier for him dom guy? Will this little secret f. to tell you what he is keep the two of you from pro- r t. i- - Dear Joe and Susan, feeling as well. Then gressing forward in your relation- Vm a first year and still dating my high you both can be fair to ship? If you can't confess and school sweetheart. However, this past Friday the relationship by discuss your mistakes with your ending the relation-sni- p, guy, then something is seriously cheat-in- g fa: I drank a little too much and ended up and not carry on wrong with your relationship. on my boyfriend. Should I tell him? Ifeel 7 something that should Not only should you be able tc horrible! What should do? not be carried. discuss these kinds of things, bu I 4 Any way you slice if you're messing around with J-- ' it, you are only mak- some other guy, you need to take a Sincerely, Ingrid Infidelty ing matters worse by long, hard look at your relation--- ' ship and ask yourself why you're 5 not telling. Chris '-

------. V- i Rock once said that still with your high school sweet- The situation would '; "I don't care who ie. If you're that interested in be different if you had you are, even if other guys, maybe it's time It Dear Ingrid, interest in the guy that you're 007, you're move on altogether. These arc My answer may surprise you. you hooked up with, things you really should consider. photo by Amelia Kays gonna get caught." Being an athlete and a sports-write- r, but you don't Your More not, That said, if the cheating wasn't Joe Vardon '02 and Susan Park '01 offer advice times than some may think that I am college suitor turned the-- boyfriend will a big deal and will not be repeat- going to pat you on the back and out to be a stiff, and you find out somehow. Either by ed, then don't tell him. You'll tell you to just go on with your are still in a relationship with can make the decision as to dumb luck, dumb timing on your only be doing more harm than business. While it may be appro- someone from back home. And whether or not it is fair to him or part, or a rat the cat will eventual- good. Plus, if you wait too long tc priate to give you props for whether or not you thought there in his best interest to continue to ly come out of the bag. It would tell him, he'll never trust you and pulling from two different people, was a problem between you two love you. As I said before, people hurt him much worse if he found hate that you didn't tell him righi I believe that you should break before, there certainly is now. You do make mistakes. Hopefully for out by some other way than from away. You need to consider youi down and tell your boyfriend what cheated on him, and if you plan to you, your boyfriend might recog- your mouth. boyfriend's stance on cheating you did. - continue dating this kid, he needs nize this and forgive you. He will --Joe Vardon and what exactly you would wanl Ok, now that you have recov- to know. Whether or not you appreciate you for being honest, him to do if you were in his posi- ered from the shock of my answer, noticed it before, there was a desire and it gives you a chance to earn tion. If he randomly kissed some you need to take a step back and to be with someone else. If there his respect back because he found girl, would you want to know ' ' look at your current situation. -- wasn't one.ften you wouldn't have out from you and not someone about it? I don't think I would. A? Maybe you had a feeling that it cheated. I am aware that people do else about what 'you have done. Dear Ingrid, long as your heart is still with was not a good idea to come to make mistakes. I am aware that He might not forgive you, but if First of all, how serious was this your boyfriend and you realize the college while still involved with alcohol can make a person do funny you love him, then you owe-i- t to cheating and how serious are you error of your ways, then a little someone . from back home or . things. But, if the curiosity, or the him to tell him. about this relationship? Did you omitting of the truth couldn't hurt. maybe you thought that you were desire, truly wasn't there, then it Telling him will also allow you "innocently" kiss some guy while I'm not saying you should lie bla- in a great relationship that would would not have happened. to be fair to yourself. And the you were wasted at the. tantly to his face should he ask last forever. Either way, you found Put simply, this is a question of longer that you go without telling Underground or did you get some you why you've been calling out some clown, at the Underground fairness. You must first be fair to your significant other, the more serious ass? The intent of the someone else's name lately, but and made him your teddy bear for your boyfriend. He may love you, the guilt builds. If this is the case, cheating is important too, seriously, sometimes what you the evening. and he needs to know this so he and you are a moral, sensitive or whether you've been lusting after don't know can't hurt you. If he an. otherwise conscientious per- this guy for weeks or just made a goes to another school, the son, then you owe it to yourself to serious mistake. ' Has this been a chances of him hearing about your MAKE YOUR OWN HOURS get this off your chest. four-ye- ar relationship with the sex-capa- de through Wooster's Dancers Finally, you must be fair to the love of your life ind the future constant flow of rumors are pretty Sell Spring Break 2001 Trips relationship. This can go two father of your five children or slim. You would only cause hirr

ways. . If he really loves and something that's been dwindling to freak out about your relation- HIGHEST COMMIS- Wanted respects you, then it would be fair since graduation? If this is a seri- ship and incessantly wonder if he SIONS - LOWEST PRICES Auditions for the fall to the relationship to tell him. That ous relationship' and the cheating can still trust you. NO TO YOU COST Emerging way, there will be no secrets no was something which would have By the way, can he still trust guilty feelings and everything is President Clinton stammering in you? Consider why you feel it's Travel FREE including; food, Coreographers' conert out in the open. He will be able to court ("I did not have sexual rela- so imperative that you divulge drink and non-sto- p parties!! , trust you again sooner than you tions with that woman") then hon- your cardinal sin. Is it because Tuesday, Sept, 12 think if you come clean. This can esty is always the best policy. You you think he will benefit from WORLD CLASS VACA--, go another. way. Remember that have to decide if this is something hearing the truth from you or i ; TIONS , . 6 p.m. there were some sort of problems, you can live with for the remain- because you feel so damn guilty 2000 STUDENT TRAVEL or underlying feelings that caused der of your relationship. Will it and want to get this off your shoul- PLANNERS "TOP PRODUC- this to happen anyway. Did you eat away at you until you're going . ders? If it's the latter then telling ER" & MTV's CHOICE V NO EXPERIENCE ever think that he was having the to burst? Every time you look at him would be purely selfish on youi (Spring Break Cancun Party . NECESSARY same feelings? If you' tell him your boyfriend's face will you be part Keep it to yourself and let thai ...... Program) what you have done, it .would , shamefully thinking about the scarlet letter bum into your chest 1-800-2- 22-4432 . night you got it on with some ran: -- Susan Park iRTS F.NTFKTATNMF.NT ft Editor: David Powell

Up-and-co- mer Harper features eclectic musical styles Ben Harper .and the original blend largely stemming a sound that will make you smile from his slightly gritty yet soft no matter how bad your day was. Innocent Criminals vocals, his remarkable use of a The band finishes up their album Burn to Shine lap slide guitar and his eclectic with two very personal songs: influences. Almost every one of "Beloved One," which is the most "5 (Virgin) the twelve tracks on this album beautiful and touching love ballad. could be considered a hit, depend- I have ever heard, and "In The AbeAbrams on mood you are in when Lord's Arms," a soft and welcome Voice Staff ing the i you listen to it. song that leaves the listener with a "Who the hell is Ben Harper Among the best on this album renarkably personal experience. one and the Innocent Criminals?" is "The Woman In You," which Aside from the sound, of about They are probably one of the best begins with tender trembling the most appealing things . the bands you've never heard. With vocals but builds and falls to an this, album is the depth of him- the release of their fourth album, emotional and powerful climax in lyrics. Harper really opens -- self up on this album and explores : "Bum to Shine," this virtually-unheard-- of a progressive blues style. "Suzie band is quickly rising Blue" is an up-tem- po 20s jazz the depths of his emotions. He in popularity (although this is not collaboration in - which sound is leaves himself vulnerable with, a suprise to any long time Ben ' fleshed out with strong clarinet songs that cover topics such as Harper fan). and trombone riffs. "Less" has a love, spirituality and character. heavy punk metal sound and a The songs of Ben Harper and The "Burn To Shine," released in , the summer of 1999, is a perfect haunting chorus, and the title Innocent Criminals have actual ' Artwork from CD Cover example of both "Harper's talents track "Burn to Shine" has a defi- meaning to them, something that Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals, Burn to Shine. in an extreme range of musical nite southern rock sound. "Show is refreshing when you consider and album is its mood swings. If you probably love Ben Harper and the ', genres and of why it is so hard to Me A Little Shame" is a combina- the explosion of boy bands are in one set mood, you probably Innocent Criminals' album "Bum label his music. He jumps from tion of heartfelt blues mixed with teenage sex symbols pushing want listen to the whole to Shine." Even if you just enjoy a soft, mellow to upbeat and motown soul. The most well nothing but empty pop and a won't to hard to " type music, chances are known track, "Steal My Kisses," catchy chorus that have dominat- album. ' certain of takes some very suprising risks to at least one hip-ho- p All in all, you enjoy a wide you will probably find produce this musical collage. is upbeat with fun lyrics, a ed the music industry lately. The if musical styles you'll song to like. Harper's music is a distinct and human beat box rhythm and only negative thing about the range of

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Tra happy an this a recording album sometime living room lamp-flash- ed and After this afternoon, Scot that the band gets to play role fall. The new record is expected in College," he My friend and I paid roughly . flickered, and the band took the Band members will have anoth- representing te $37 each to see Weezer at the some time this winter. Kids who stage to the Star Wars theme. er thing to write home or at said. "I think it's a testament to Odeon in Cleveland on August were picked on in high school are When they ripped into the first least to the grandparents the quality and the uniqueness of 30th. Yes, Weezer, that band who buzzing with expectation. power chord of "My Name is about: they, along with dinner at the ensemble." passed their mainstream prowess With a crowd that swelled far Jonas," the crowd rushed the Kittredge and selected other Pipe major Erik McLaughlin some six years ago with stage, and the College of Wooster campus "01, while uncertain about what siqgles. like "Say it Ain't entire club started sights, will be making an the shooting would entail - "Do so," "Buddy Holly" and think half of, the kids in the hopping, literally. appearance on the national PBS they want us to play? Or just "The Sweater Song" off experi- After playing fan series "Burt Wolf Local look at the kilts?" he asked - was self-title- religious ur their d debut. audience had favorites like "No Flavors in Ohio." The half-ho- also pleased by the opportunity. By the way, the tickets ences watching Weezer perform one Else," "Why show airs on 275 PBS stations "It'll be a really good opportuni- were fake. and "The nationwide, playing such choice ty to get the name of Wooster out rocking -- out to songs that Botherr After Weezer gained and World has time slots as New York City at across the United States." he said. rock-stardo- m with their were an intricate part of so many Turned," the band 8:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and While this will be the first first' album, they were of our high school experiences. played some new Chicago at 8 p.m. Sundays. appearance by the full band on quickly swallowed by material and then According tp Jeff llanna. national television, the the erratic and ever-changi- ng left the stage after Executive Director of College Marching Scots are no strangers tastes of mainstream beyond the capacity of the Odeon only 40 minutes. The crowd Relations, the College makes its to either television or film. The radio and television. Their second eagerly awaiting the return of the cheered them back to a rousing appearance within a larger focus pipers and their Coca-Col- a com- alum, "Pinkerton," sold poorly nerd-rockpo- p- group, Weezer encore capped off by "Surf Wax on the town of Wooster as a mercial and the band's instiga- but gained them a strong and ded- rocked a sold out crowd for near- America" and much crowd rejoic- whole. Wolf's five past syndi- tion of the wave in "When Harry icated fan base. Then Weezer ly an hour with stage antics that ing. cated series have dealt with Met Sally" come to mind. faded from the public eye for were so trite and cheesy you could The club was packed, the tick- food, travel and cultural history, Shooting is scheduled to start some four years, shortly after not help but love them. Not asin-gl- e ets were expensive, and I cannot Hanna said, indicating also that at 3:30 p.m. today and is slated "Pinkerton V 1996 release. Now person batted an eye when a remember sweating so much. But the city of Wooster as well as to last about three hours. The ' the Weezer fan is typically willing Wayne County may have band will be filmed in full uni- to endure such inconveniences, "courted Wolf! a bit." The pro- form on the Quad, and the film Beginning Friday at especially after four years of dor- file of Wooster is part of a larger crew will also make an appear-anc- e mancy. I actually heard the guy series set in multiple Ohio locations. at Kittredge dinner. Ditmer: next to me yell "this is the best Wolf came to tour the campus said she expected the band either Cihemark march in moment of my life!" during the last Friday, and Hanna said "the to stand and play or show. Yeah, it is admittedly sad, stories that intrigued him as we parade formation. "We'll show up ' but endearing at the same time. I walked around campus were the and men they'll tell us what to do," 1 0 ' Movies . think half of the kids in the audi- band and the bagpipes and also she said ence had religious experiences the food. ... He's going to make Hanna is enthusiastic about What Lies Beneath (PG-1- 3) (1:20)4: 05, 7;20, 10:05 some sort of a connection the television possibilities. "This The Way of the Gun (R) (1:30) 4: 20,7:10,9:55 watching Weezer perform and rocking out to songs that were an between the new food - the no-fr- y College shows well," he told the Bring it On (PG--1 3) (1:50) 4: 25,7:00,9:30 intricate part of so many of our zone - and the bagpipes in Voice. "So we're very confident The Replacements (PG-1- 3) (1:35) 4: 15, 7:05, 9:40 " about that. I would never hesi- high school experiences. . While some way Hanna said. -- (PG-1- 3) 7: Coyote Ugly (2:10) 50, 10:20 there's something so unfitting , Scot Band director and pro- tate to invite anybody here for The Watcher (R) (1:00,3: 10) 5:20, 7:40, about Rivers Cuomo, Weezer's fessor of music Nancy Ditmer any program - you don't have to 10:10 vocalist and lead guitarist, thrust- first found out about the gig last worry about hiding buildings." Highlander: Endgame (R) (1:10,3: 15)5:25,7:35, ing out his arm during "Tired of Fri y from College prc t He s:ii 1 Wolf was "very enlhusi- - ' ' ' o : 9:45 Sex" with his thumb, index and Stan I s. She was r-- tic ; ::t w! t he saw" - from ' - ti v. is aS t ; .,- s a e c , us as a hole down to Autumn in New York (PG-1- 3) (2:15) 4 45,7:25,9:50 pinky fingers extended, there ' ! ' ' 1 c e v. ay the olives 5:00 also something about it that is ;. .:' f r f War (R) e." Art Of v'-- r I Co" : ;.t Kl 4: endearing like watching your v.;:a.l . (2:05) 30,7:45, 10:15 , J , ' The Cell (R) r I little brother foolishly jump r !I ec! J t!;e optimism.-"- Space Cowboys (PG-1- 3) (1:15) 4: 00, 7:15, 10:00 !.)v:TV-i;,.,-.!- around at his first rock concert " he said. While the kids packed into the ( ) Saturday aiid Sunday Only Odeon may not have been expect- Sorry, no passes ing much, Weezer delivered. The Wayne County Fair - - ' - All shows before 5 pan. only $3.75 crowd had fun and so did the band September 9-- 14 $5.75 adults, as they romped through the Admission $2 General Admission for favorites from their two previous 8 a.m.-1- 0 p.m. Friday and Saturday after 5:00 pan. $6 albums. When they left the stage, Gates open First Matinee show Mon-F-ri $3 Cuomo yelled Thanks Cleveland! : Buildings open at 10 a.m. We'll see you next time." I'm sure Fairgrounds located off Liberty St west of For complete listings, call 345-875- 5 for the majority of the crowd it Downtown was true...... t tit , VB takes second at Oberlin tourney Scots gained an edge over, 20 assists. Additional help came Sarah Strickles. & Ann Raymond 1 1 Bethany 16-1- 4 in the opening from Kate Meyer '03 with kills Voice Staff game before going on to prove and Petkovsek with 13 digs and

r - V'-- The Scots volleyball "team their superiority with the follow- three aces. . 15-- 15-1- the Scots were matched opened the 2000 season on a ing 8 and 2 games. In Finally, Oberlin:-Colleg- e against Oberlin again, this time "promising note at the . addition to their contributions Tournament.; Two during the first match, Camelio for the tournament championship. game win of wins last Friday began a suc- 'provided 12 kills and Moore gave . After a strong first 15-1- ' " . 1, to cessful weekend of play for 26. assists against Bethany. a Wooster injury '- -. the Scots in the the team, which left the tour- Megan Burgdorf '03 led the team Donnell impeded 4-1- Donnell match and they dropped the final 9 nament with a record of ." in aces with three, while 7.5 three games 16-1- 4, 15-1- 2 and 15-- 9. .s 12.5 Friday's action saw the .Scots contributed 13 digs. defeating the University of Wooster's next match, played In spite of the defeat, Moore 3-- and contributed 22 Pittsburgh at Johnstown 1, on Saturday morning, paired the Petkovsek followed by a win over Scots against Oberlin on the host's assists and 10 kills, respectively. 3-- defeated Last night the Scots traveled to NFL: Bethany College 0. home court. The Scots 15-- 7, 15-- 8, 17-1- 5, hands of After a shaky start and a the Yeowomen Berea for a beating at the Baldwin-Wallac- e Yellow first game loss of 15-- 7, the with a strong showing from the Baldwin-Walla- ce swept Scots won three games in a Camelio who led the team with Jackets. 15-- 6, 15-- 7, and 15-- 5. 15-1- 3, 15-1- 0) 14 the Wooster row (15-1- 1, to nine kills and assists. 4-- defeat the Lady Cats of Petkovsek contributed nine digs,, With a record now standing at 2 Pittsburgh. Erin Donnell '03 and Donnell supplied three aces to the Scots hope to bounce back ' opener contributed 11 kills, while the Wooster win. from the loss in the home Pieta Horvath 02 supplied 10 The defeat of Oberlin placed on Wednesday versus John kills to the Scots win. the Wooster women in the semifi- Carroll at 7 pjn. Horvath credits for the impressive start. Leading the game in assists nals of . the tournament, where the coach was Holli Camelio '02, who they again 'saw Pitt-Johnsto- wn She said, "The new coach is turn- also had 12 digs. Beth Moore across the net. The game held dis- ing the program around" and cited shift in '03 added 20 more assists tinctive parallels to .the tourna- within the team,, "a huge struggles throughout the match, and Jen ment opener Wooster dropped attitude." Despite the Petkovsek '02 held seven blocks. the first game of the match before the volleyball team faced last . are The second match required only prevailing in the final three, and year, Horvath said they Moore, again, granted the Scots "enjoying the game again." . games from the . Scots. The r three early r: " ' Women's soccer struggles

; r 1- -0 advantage. converted the penalty kick to take Erica Barnhill the Scots a Wooster followed up less than 10 a 2-- 1 lead: Wooster responded, 13 Sports Editor later when Emily Cole tying things up nine minutes later 15 minutes In a season filled with high '01 snagged a feed from Janette when Hulke slipped one past the expectations, the women's soccer Frederick '03 and proceeded to 'Berg goalie. But Heidelberg L team has gotten off to a rocky score on the breakaway, putting came back with a goal with just start. After shutting out Geneva in the game out of reach. over 13 minutes left in the period last week's season opener, the Heidelberg proved to be a more to seal their victory. Scots dropped two straight games Geneva, Walts '03 recorded : resilient opponent than Adrienne, or; Hit tin, State-Behren- d, tttt Hi to Heidelberg and Penn however. Despite dominating the five saves in goal for the Scots, despite overwhelming 'Berg in shots on goal (the Scots while the 'Berg keeper snagged their opponents in shots on goal. had 20 to Heidelberg's eight), 10 in an outstanding defensive sea- - - The opening match of the Wooster came out of the foul-fille- d . effort. V ;r son boded well for the rest of the contest on the short end of a The Scots' losing, streak contin- "Everything rcs Icoh:::g grjatj dominated play year, as Wooster 3-- 2 score. ued last night, as Wooster fell to 2-- 0 ' number 31 Chevy, then the and recorded a victory. The Wooster drew first blood when Penn State-Behre- nd in Erie, PA. Scots outshot Geneva 18-- 2, and Sara Austin '01 connected unas- Once again, Wooster controlled engine blevs up. That's Darlington Wooster's defense allowed goalie sisted just under 20 minutes into play but couldn't translate their Nicole Roman '03 an easy day in the match, but the 'Berg tied it up dominance into goals. In contrast, for you.' the net, requiring only one save to shortly thereafter with a goal off a Penn State had only two shots on preserve the shutout free kick. - goal in the contest; they both went After a scoreless first half, The score '; remained tied in, and the Scots were handed a 2-- 0 finally took the lead early 1- -2 Crew ChiefLarry McReyrioldsJ Wooster through ; the intermission, but shutout, taking their record to in the second period. Beth ':. from ESPN.com I Wcoster fell behind in the second on the year. Heiruriiriger '03 buried the ball in period following a foul. The Scots Y The Scots look to get back on the back of the net off a cross pass Were charged Wth) handbalHn ;tttacX at;their Friday Jwmftjpener from Stephanie Hulke '02, giving the goalie box. and Heidelberg against John Carroll. XL

Scots off to 3-- 0 start Field hockey impressive early on Ben Mitchell needs improve its Asst. Sports Editor Scots, stopping 17 shots on the team also to afternoon. . defense against the comer. "We The College of Wooster field Wooster made up for that loss with have given two of our opponents' hockey team is off to a 2-- 1 start an overwhelming 7--1 victory over three goals on corners," said

r ' 2-- 0 " ' v r f this season, including a mark Earlham, The Scots scored three times Meese. . in the NCAC. Wooster opened its within die first 14 minutes of the con- Meese likes what she has seen 2000 campaign last week by split- test Emily White '02 accounted for in White, who contributed to the ting a pair of games on a road trip two of those goals and assisted on the first five goals at Earlham, as well to Indiana. other, which was tallied by Amanda as Esber, who had two goals on On September 2, the Scots lost Bemardon 01. Lindsey Boardman Saturday and set up the tying goal to DePauw University 2-- 1 in '03 also scored late in the half off against DePauw. McCoy-- has been overtime. The next day the of a pass from White to make it a a big lift to the team this yeaf-Mee- se team traveled to Earlham 4-- 0 game at the break. The team said "she has firmly estab- a College, making a big statement continued its strong play in the lished herself as the top rookie on to the rest of the league with a the squad with her field play and 7-- 1 win over the Quakers. On "We kept fighting to get ability to contribute on offense As expected, the September 6, Wooster we to tie and defense." 3-- the goal ; improved to 2-- 1 with a 2 needed team's defense has been strong. ' win over Oberlin. the score in the final three Goodwin had a good . opening DePauw is traditionally one minutes, " Meese said. game against Depauw. Defenders of the top teams in the Great Dunne and Sarah Adams '01 Lakes Region. Head Coach "have both had strong defensive Brenda Meese said, "I'm pleased second half, as the Scots scored games and give us quick transi- that we were very competitive just 1 :48 into that half on a goal tional ability as well as maturity in " - . : , , Photo by Ameila Kays with DePauw, although it's by Esber and assisted by McCoy the backfield," Meese stated. always lose in OT." Earlham got on the Adams just underwent surgery for Colin Berdzar '02 successfully wards off a yellow jacket. tough to and White. Trailing -- 1-0 at half-tim- e, Katie board midway through the sec- a torn miniscus and will probably " '' " McCoy '04, assisted by Miriam ond half, but Wooster tacked on be out for at least two weeks. o wzrs - win- -' Chris Wooster continued their ' -- ahead to games against J OIXTS Editor ning ways by defeating Lake Esber '02, scored the first goal of two more goals by Liz Day '04 Looking . Brockport and Mercyhurst, Meese 3-- her Wooster career. "It was and Esber, assisted by Nicole After a 1. 1999 Erie 1 in the final on Saturday. encouraging to see we were able Pritchard '04 and Kate Dunne expects to see "hard-nose- d, hard-hh-ti- ng carrpcv go, oster men's Ryan McManus '03 scored on a J to get the ball in attacking posi- '02. This offensive attack came field hockey." Brockport comes soccer t; . 1 not have penalty kick in the" first half to ' tion, and we kept fighting to get against an Earlham goalkeeper from what Meese describes as gotten c : r ft vt il.is get i'.e Sects cn the board. "talent-ric- h York, a . New and has k goal we needed to tie the score was year's team " r.-oc- 'C3 the ' who last first seasc :i. ects r . d David and Dan Kelly Meese : All-Conferen- ce good PE program that draws fine 3 I h in the final three minutes," keeper. 'C2 rr -- m t' : fccr: 'f to thr:r tied until sport teams." t-.for- e The game remained Meese was pleased with the athletes to their 3-- 0 said. three :' .or a lead the first overtime period, during which team's play this weekend. "In two Mercyhurst will be a turf game -- e a a : ? 3 f r t'o flrrt Lai lie: t countered with late nirj the Tigers scored on their first shot of games, we have scored on four and will be a good warm-u- p for .' : goal ll:e fioal margin. ti fx. on .1 the extra period. Melissa Goodwin '01 corners, as compared to four in all Wittenberg, which also plays C - .' i ".j- - T 'CI Wegocr ag 1 r!?.yed the entire ?:.!, had a strong day in the goal for the of last season," she said. But the turf. . three v : r -- rj game in rrrl.irg - ' si:.- - t.' saves. ' i:: to 3-- 0 no ,'. : ; ft! The Sats graved .n ' ch ' 1 ' tl.e ! : ,1 t a v.l:i is a V.'...: 1.: by g V.: 5-- 1. the " runs in heat V-- The country . ; ji:',: t,"l.e WJh.ce Sees' ,i s.rt Cross to an o .Tens 2 t!:- s..:i can be credited -t took first place with 23 points, next four in to earn places 34, 35, scored over half as Rachel Dawson T; e f : t tests were at has already Staff Writer followed by Findlay with 65, 36, and 38 with Colleen Call '04 goals as it did f.l l.vX sea- LV C,e V..:;ra Reserve many Carnegie Mellon with 92 and in 21:49, Barbara Patrick '03 in son. Wednesday, the damage Tour:. : r. :ot last weekend. Last Saturday, in the humidity Allegheny with 114. 21:52, Lisa Minich '02 in 21:54. was" done by Dilyard and Colin V'oo:,:;r first rlayed Tl.iel and --and heat, the College of Wooster Woostefs Brendan Callahan and Holly Welsh '04 in 21:58, Berdzar '02, who each scored maJe cgrick work of the cross country teams kicked off the '03 made an impressive showing respectively. 2-- 1 two goals. Tomcats, juirg irg out to a 2000 season at the Bill Sudeck to win the men's race in a time of Wooster head coach Dennis Wegner was happy with the offen- ha! ft; me lead and pulling away Classic Cross Country Meet host- 27:09, while teammate Nick Rice was pleased with the early 6-- sive production. "Our offense has to win 1. Kurds Dllyard '03 ed by Case Western Reserve Chiorian '01 earned third in season effort displayed by the the difference," he said. "But and Eric Ferguson '02 led the been University. Despite the humidity 27:49. Rounding out the top five Scots, commenting, "We were defense has been really tight, . attack. Ferguson scored two our and the heat, the men finished men for Wooster were Marty competitive out there even though too." He certainly did his part on goals and Dilyard had one goal third out of 11 teams with 102 Coppola '02, running 29:11 to earn it was extremely hot, which is defense, allowing no goals on five and two assists. In goal, points. Baldwin-Wallac- e won 27th place, Jared Rhode '03 in 36th important in early season racing. shots. Wegner faced just two shots, ' with 70 points, and Case Western place (29:42) and Gabe Thompson We still have a lot of work to do, ' Wooster will look to extend stopping one. ''. 1 Reserve took second with 77 '03 earning 40th place (29:53). but I expect us to improve its winning streak this weekend. The six goals for the Scots were points. The women earned fifth Rachel Dawson 01 finished throughout the season and to be 6-- Anderson comes to Carl Dale the most since a 0 victory over place out of 12 teams with 137 sixth in 20:39, leading the way for competitive in our conference and Goshen 1990. Field Saturday at 1 p.m. in points while Baldwin-Wallac- e. the Scots. Wooster packed the regional." ' - - Editors: Erica Barnhill & Ann Raymond Assistant Editor: Ben Mitchell Scots prepare for Schmitz' first season at the helm Todd Naelitz '02. Also returning year starter Frank Galati '00 and Joe.Zombeck '01, one of three

All-Americ- 1 all-confere- an from a year away from football is three-tim- e nce player Scots named to a preseason Jeremi Woodruff '91, who was an Brad Horst '00. Seth Mastrine team, was seven-for-1- 4 TT 42-ya- rd All-Confere- nce center in 1998. '01 enters the season eyeing the last year, including a field

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; :" Abraham is coming off his first school record for career intercep- goal. . full season as a starter, in which tions. After setting the school and This Week Jie claimed honorable mention conference single season record Schmitz will make his colle- All-Confere- nce honors, passing last season with nine intercep- giate head coaching debut this for 1,753 yards and 18 touch- tions, opposite Mastrine will be Saturday when the Scots take on downs. However, Abraham has DeMar Jackson '02, who returns the Kalamazoo Hornets in lost last year's leading wide after one season away from the Kalamazoo, Mich. Last season a' 23-- 0 open- receiver Reggie Ray 00. Chris gridiron. : the Scots cruised to Cabot '02, who played opposite Special Teams ing day victory, limiting the Ray last year, will lead an other- Maybe the biggest void left by Hornets to just 3.5 yards per play. wise young and inexperienced graduation was that of. All-Americ- an However, the Hornets do return wide receiving core. punter Matt Mahaffey 53 letterwinners and 10 starters ' In the backfield, despite the loss of '00. Ryan Hartschuh '03 will from last year's team, which ... 3-- Brock Wanless '00 and Will Schober replace Mahaffey. Place-kick-er ended with a record of 6. '- ''-ii- ' ' - j '00 to graduation and the departure of . Flf -- Kyle Mueller '02, Schmitz is not con- - ; back posi- cemed about the running ------., . - "' - .- ... - v Js :- -.'.- - tion. Rob Hooper '03 is expected to impact-a- s one the fez e- - - f make ah instant of conference's best backs. ; Defense Linebacker Seth Duerr '00 returns for his final season to anchor a defensive unit that has many holes to fill. Duerr, who had one season of eligibility remaining after graduating in May because of a season-lon-g injury he File Photo suffered his freshman year, is a Abraham '01 drops back for a pass in a game last year. two-tim- e All-Americ- an and was ' y5i -.- ' ', named the NCAC's Defensive -.. :,. ' ' I James Allardice graduation last year and have a Player of the Year in 1999. Editor-in-Chi- ef new head coach. Despite being undersized at 5-- 9, Offense 220 pounds, Duerr is considered a The last time a new coach took over Quarterback Justin Abraham preseason candidate for NCAA - the Wooster football program, it was in .' -- . f - - '01 will rely on a revamped offen- Year ' shambles and had nowhere to go but Division IH Player of the sive line, which was hit hard by f ile Photo Five years later, Mike Schmitz has Melberger Award. up. All-Americ- graduation. The loss of ans Duerr on either side at Seth Mastrine '01 surveys ike impending offensive attach taken over a program where expecta- Flanking and four-ye- ar starters linebacker position will be tions are as high as they've ever been. the Three Scots garner naVl recognition Chad Petennan '00 and Ryan and The Scot football team will Kyle Rooker '01 Jeff Dansak '00 leaves two big holes Seth Di:cit 'CI, Seth Mtriae '01 tion at linebacker. M.tnne is a sec-- begin a new era on Saturday, Anderson '02. on either side . of Abraham. and Joe Zor.icck 'CI have been ond team defensive selection at Wooster travels Losing two cornerstones on the when to An-Ar.-eric- However, three starters from last the named USA nns defensive back and Zombeck Kalamazoo. Expectations are defensive line could be one of rooI year's line return, including Kris in Division III by as:ifoctb;JLcom. received an honora!:le mention for high maybe too high consider- most difficult holes for Schmitz to Mackey '01, Ed Ralls '01 and Duerr is a first team defensive selec- - place kicking. ing the Scots lost 21 seniors to fill, 'with the graduation of three L Football Crosscountry Sept. 9 at Kalamazoo Men's Soccer Women's Soccer Field Hockey No meet scheduled .

, Sept. 9 v$. Anderson ; Sept. 8 vs. John Carroll Sept. 9 vs. Brockport JV Football Sept. 10 vs. Carthage Sept. 10 vs. Carthage Sept. 12 at Mercyhurst Volleyball - Sept. 11 vs. Baldwin- - Sept. 13 at Capital . Sept. 12 vs. Mount Union Sept. 13 vs. John Wallace .' -'- . :'.vV;. -- 'VvX :f? f .:; Carroll