Sewanee Purple, 1993-1994
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« The Official Organ of the Students of the University A Legacy of 102 years of the South of Student Journalism FEBRUARY 28. 1 W4 VOLUME CLXXIII, NO. 8 THE UNIVERSITY OF THE SOUTH SEWANEE, TN 37383-1000 $5 Million Gift to Endow Benedict Scholars University Press Release Scholars Program, the most pres- the students who receive the from the Hill School in Pottstown, tigious of the University's under- scholarships. Scholarships are Penn., in 1920, and then attended The University of the South has graduate scholarship offerings. something that are so necessary. Princeton University, from which received a five million dollar gift Benedict Scholars will receive full Too many students leave college he received a bachelor's degree in from Samuel Benedict of Cincin- scholarships covering tuition, fees, with so much debt that they are 1924. After graduating from nati, Ohio, toestablish the Samuel and room and board; the awards burdened for years to come." Princeton, Benedict began a career and Betty Benedict Fund at the will be based on academic Benedict has long ties to that spanned almost 40 years with University. achievement, demonstrated lead- Sewanee. His father, the Rev. the Proctor and Gamble Company. This magnificent gift will al- ership ability, and qualities of Cleveland K. Benedict, was dean He had a strong connection with low us to attract the nation's best character. The University will of the School of Theology from the company- his mother, Olivia young scholars to Sewanee," said annually award the maximum 1910-1922. The family lived in Proctor Benedict, was the grand- Vice-Chancellor Samuel number of Benedict scholarships what is now Fulford Hall, and daughter of the founder of Proctor Williamson. "The Benedicts' possible based on available funds. Samuel Benedict attended the and Gamble. After working for generosity will have an important "I had always thought about Sewanee Military Academy. the company in offices in St. Louis. impact on the University now and doing something of this magnitude Benedict Hall is named after the Kansas City, England, and Cin- Benedict retired as a for generations to come." for Sewanee," said Benedict. "I family. cinnati, Mr. corporate secretary in 1962. The gift will create the Benedict hope to be able to meet some of Samuel Benedict graduated Rock-alike Makes for Unlikely Evening by Jonathon Meiburg when I got there before the acts started- a tiny stage, a PA playing enough About an hour before the festivi- music that was almost loud hear, a roomful of people ties were to begin, I asked a friend to dressed in more 70's clothes than if I should go to Rock-Alike. existed in America, "Well," he said, "it's kinda fun, I thought still less on this campus, and kinda silly, and you get to watch much wall the rather ab- your friends make fools of them- against the far bad. surd figures of the faculty judges, selves." That didn ' t sound so narrow platform "Of course," he added, "you can enthroned on a Pornography: trying their absolute best Women and see them doing that any night of stage and True enough, to look comfortable in their sur- Electrifying Talk the week, for free." Nadlne Strossen Delivers roundings. But then the acts be- but off I went anyway. c ACLU consistentl ^^ by Eric Foster * y Rock-Alike was an event gan and my attention turned to the iLs.nfiiriat- nearly everyone with News Editor jointly sponsored by SAMS (Stu- (continued on page 13) " „____— of civil ingly principled defenses dents Against Multiple Sclerosis) NadineStrossen,Presidentofthe liberties. Jamaica Outreach pro- and The III This Issue . infur.at.ng^£^£ American Civil Liberties Union, ****^£ gram, and the five dollar door notcontormto •<»«*« gave an outstanding lecture last charge was split between the two. Farewell to Rees servatove-U a Page 5 week in Convocation Hall en- (As it turned out, the event was only rdeology^"Jjg™. titled, "Pornography. Women's »*«££ huge success, raising about Seal in." Editoi ial 1 Rightsand^^m^fSpeech," $1500.) I was a little amused by Page .) to JXS^^^o choice of venue, but the KA sports Section on why the ACLU is oppose the It Iliay find out to be just about Pages KM 2 foe censorship of pornography, Jjj^^g*™ ^principle has house turned rheirexer Ms.Strov .perbspeechwas ^ perfect for the crowd of about 400 Reckl Kross Record Review made the AC controversial posi- that showed up. Pace 15 ntim*d<mp<W It was a crazy scene already [ions, but this is not surprising: February 28, 1994 The SewaneePur£Ji. ^^rlimester'94 Pledges Nominated Harriet-Grove Parsons Chaplain ADT New where he took a Betsy Hanna Pollett cal Seminary, Nicole Armstrong Eric Foster Jennifer Brandi Lynn Poole by divinity degree. master of Marin Bogner as Alexis Holly Elizabeth Richardson Ward has also served Bowlm the Board of Mr Elizabeth Ann Shelton Pending approval by Parish in Jama Renee of All Saints' Bowman meeting in early rector Jennifer Helen Suzanne Shelton Trustees at their to the Kristen Miss., assistant Chase Davis a new chap- Grenada, Katherine Ayres Sterne March, Sewanee has Parish in Anna rector at Trinity KristinaLynnErlewine has learned that Avery Barton Strachan lain. The Purple for two Hattiesburg, Miss., and Lynne Estes Ward, Jr. has Becky Celeste Diane Unsworth the Rev. Thomas R. in Ewing worked as instructor Rosella Lucille the Vice- years he Carry Dawn Yadon nominated by Fields been as head basketball Katherine Rhodes Rev. English and Elizabeth Carden Yeiser Chancellor to replace the Holland Celia Ann Alderson TKP Alexandra Simone KutZ Ssbsbss Molly Elizabeth Bagwell Lassiter SSsesS Kelli Suzanne Anne Blakney Christ Episcopal lege. Jane rently rector of Sara Elizabeth Long nomination is confirmed Edings Blessing position he If his Lydia Church in Nashville, a Brenda Evonne Marler of Trustees, Mr. Lacy Boswell Mr. Ward by the Board Anne has held since 1981. Sarah Elise Miers his duties as Elizabeth Brown from Ward will take up Nelson Sarah received a bachelor' s degree Elizabeth Christine University in mid- Virginia Livingston Chaplin holds Chaplain of the Menus Nelson in 1967. He also KristinaOdney Sewanee year. At that Pryor Helm late- April of this Jansen and master's degrees to Julia Myers Norwood bachelor's Rt. Susan Faber Henderson will take over for the Stacy University, where time, he Stephanie Loy Perry from Oxford Bishop Alexandra Hoffman , retired Riemer Scholar. Rev. Duncan Gray Rachel Christine studied as a Rhodes Holton he Chancellor of Catherine Andee two of Mississippi and Bonnie Kathryn Smith returned to Sewanee for McWhorter Irwin He has been in- Smith Elizabeth be- the University, who Heather Megan years as an English instructor Meghan McDougall Jordan Alice Renee Sneary Julie Anne Kassis Mary Natalie Sparks Asha Renee Kays Road to DC with the IMO Castlen Comer Tindall The Vanderboom Danielle Lanca The Guinean del- Lyria Jane Davis explains, Pope Littleton by Lisa Akerman Astrid White Kathryn stable Abigail egation represents a more Clayton Logan Kathryn Lynn Wilhoite Anna government. Marr McMillan Eleven members of the Interna- Deny Kathleen Wilkins Lindsey host a dinner are The IMO plans to Holley Rae Montiel tional Model Organization Kristen Ellen Wilson they for students and faculty when Nicole Aimee Noffsinger currently in Washington, D.C. ATZ share return. They would like to Price Murray Phillips representing Sewanee in the fif- Ashley Lynn Brigham and Porter their experience with others Elizabeth Ravenel Byrd Jeanne Kennedy teenth annual Model Organiza- increase membership in the club. Anngina Dale Everetts Martha Hart Rhodes tion for African Unity. tentative plans include Miriam Joan McNamara Riley Alison Simms conference is being held Other The Spruill simulations and summits Sara Elizabeth Smith Josephyne Roberts March 1-5 on the campus of hosting Sewanee students on a wide Juanita Christine Warren Janie Peete Taylor Howard University and attempts for Kathryn Erin Wilson Bedford Carolyn Vickers which oc- variety of topics, including envi- to simulate the events GTU TP Afri- ronmental, historical, and current cur in the Organization for Lissa Czerniawski Cristy Coors Beasley situations. They also can Unity. Students will debate political Margaret Lindsey Parsell Catherine Carol Black high school students attempt to pass resolutions hope to host on and PKE Laura Alice Boles future with topics of concern to on the Mountain for a dealing Carol Jeanette Akins Darby Brooks simulation. different African states. Maryetta Madaleine Anschutz Grace Katherine T. Cavert undergraduates will For more information con- Sewanee Hope Frances Atmore Katherine Cole Downie and cerning the IMO call Lisa be representing Somalia Susan Elizabeth Baskett Kimberly Ann Fauls Akerman at x2096 or Dr. D.E. Guinea. The Somalian delegation Emily Catherine Crosby Frances Miller Flournoy at x 1547. will include: Tobey Davis, Head Dunn Jo Anna Davis Heather Danielle Goetz Delegate; Lillian Rice, Christian Lindsey Marian Delaplaine Holly Lynn Hacker Moreaux, Bonnie Smith, Bob Stephanie Nell Dickson Margaret Conner Kizer Carla Morris and Bob Durham. Guinea Sewanee Market Danielle Drew Julia Miles Lynn Elizabeth Rentz will be represented by Lisa Pierce Farris Jessica Elizabeth Akerman, Head Delegate, Rich Rebecca Jane Ford Anne Elizabeth Rowe Lucinda White, Manish Sirvastava, HOURS Ann Fulton Tania Samman Jo Layne Golden Katherine Fields, and Uta Paula Sereebutra 8am 12pm Julie Terrill Graves Shannon Zimmermann. Lauren Penn Kimberely Kate Harvin Leigh Collins Smith The Somalian delegation faces Amy Atmore Hughes Shannon Sumerell problematic issue: how can they Amy a Kathryn 598-5993 Rice Ingram Caroline VanW.n^ government that does Sarah represent a Virginia Holt Keleher Brooke Ashby Westfall ^hmarv 28, 1994 The Sewanee Purple Page 3 NEWS Riding Shotgun With BACCHUS Cflme Spring Break: Back Alive, Don't Drink and Drive and Win a New Car or CD Bennett getting Ariel back to school is definitely in it with a pin stuck to each one.