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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

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^^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. preferable to taking a permanent, Take the form, fill out your name With spring break not so far away, vacation—home may be where and address and then sign the most of us are already planning your heart is but you don't want to pledge that you won't drink and what we're going to do with all stay there forever. So, before you drive over break, and you're set. your choice. that free time. Tanning, hiking, leave for spring break this year, Put the form in the box, put the pin It's a win-win proposition: just swimming, and studying for take a little time to remember in the map where you'll be for pledge not to drink and drive, fill comps are all favorites, as are safety, and you could win a 1994 vacation and you might be chosen out a form, and send in a postcard. lying around watching the TV, Geo or a free CD of your choice. in a national drawing for a Geo. You could go home this summer and getting drunk. School (and Whoa! How do you get in on But wait! There's more! While with a new car and some music to going back to it) is probably not this? It's easy. Just go down to on vacation, buy a postcard, write play in it. So, take a minute before foremost on your mind while the SPO anytime between now a note about what you're doing on you leave to visit the map in the

you're vegging around with a Bud and March 9 and you'll see a map break, and send it to SPO 1059. SPO, and you could be tanning,

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February 28, 1994 The Sewanee Purple Page 5 NEWS Fare Thee Well, Rees Stwonee Shtrrtt by Aaron Mccollough son, who loves herjob. She Services, and that she feels Assistant Editor says that she Williamson elected has enjoyed the intermediary position to chair NAICU trying to find the most is very important, "I like Sewanee is preparing congenial Vice-Chancellor Samuel to freshman room- fixing maintenance prob- Williamson has been elected to a one-year term bid a tearful farewell to its mate matches, "They don't lems. I'm discouraged as chair of the board of directors favorite assistant director have to of the National Association of Independent be best friends, but from time to time, too, but Colleges of residential life, it would and Universities(NAICU). The organization Rees be fun if they liked I don't mind being re- repre- sents private colleges and universities Johnston. For the last year each other." She admits minded by the students, on public policy issues with the and a half, Rees has orga- that problems are inevi- and the Physical Plant legislative, executive and regulatory branches of the federal government. It nized student housing, table when it comes to people have been very was founded in 1976 and has more than presided over student pairing strangers together gracious." Most of the 800 mem- bers nationwide, including liberal complaints, and served as in a small room, but she older students on campus arts colleges, ma- jor urban research universities, historically black a compassionate soul in the says that every fall there have a story to tell about colleges and universities, women's colleges, schools heart of the machine. Un- are more successful how well Rees does her of law, medicine, engineering, and business. fortunately for us, her hus- matches than failures, and job. The Editor of The Dr. Williamson will replace Widener University Presi- band, Tom Johnston, will she doesn't mind room- Purple frequently regales dent Robert J. Bruce in the role of chair. be graduating from the mate mediation problems, the younger staff with tales seminary with the class of "I'm a problem solver. I of how quickly Rees ef- Report of the Honor Council's Activities, '94. So, the Johnstons plan like to help people." fected the clearing of his Advent 1993 to descend from the hills, That is why we will miss shower drain in Elliot last as Rees says, "If I want to Rees. She recognizes that year. Even those who In the Advent Semester, the Honor Council met three stay married, I can't stay she is a instrumental player don'tknow Rees will miss times in which guilty verdicts were issued. here." in every student's experi- her, though, because she In a case in October, three students were found Mrs. Johnston arrived ence at Sewanee, espe- gets things done. She guilty of stealing and one guilty of lying to a police in August of 1993, and cially existentially suggests that she has officer. since then, she has made a discombobulated fresh- "never felt more appreci- In a case in November, two students were found name for herself as more men. ated anywhere." Well, guilty of plagiarism. than "that woman you call Rees says that she has there is a reason. Farewell In a case in December, two students were found when something goes been happy to serve as the Rees, you will always be guilty of lying to a police officer. wrong in the dorm." Rees intermediary between stu- welcome in the hallowed In an offense which is academic in nature, a guilty is dents and Physical Plant halls of Sewanee. verdict means automatic suspension from the Uni- a responsive, caring per- J

versify for 1 or 2 semesters, and loss of all credit for The Purple Recommends: Pizza with Papa Ron the semester in which the violation occurred. In a non-academic offense, a guilty verdict carries an by Kevin West pizza (and of course the munity. Mr. Scott also appropriate punishment. Editor sacred suds) in the 56-seat promised that Papa Ron's The Honor Council strives to promote under- dining room, Mr. Scott will sell whole-bean standing of the Honor Code among the student body The old Amoco Station in says that part of the build- coffees by the pound. and faculty. Please address any questions concern- downtown Monteagle ing will be devoted to a Once the resturant gets ing the Honor Code to the Honor Council Chairman, running, Mr. Scott (across is coffee house setting, up and from the Depot) Trey Dobson. the menu being transformed into serving—hold on to your plans to expand in main dining room to Dorris Pierce Retires Papa Ron's Pizza. The hats espresso and the include pasta dishes. He new resturant, owned and cappuchino drinks. The Dorris Pierce, Head of Documents, who has served he intends to operated by Nashville coffee bar will also serve says that for fifteen years on the University Library staff, has "listen closely to our cus- business man Bruce Scott, small side dishes and plates resigned effective February 25. The Head of and tomers and hear what they should be open in about of sweets, savory Documents position has been posted, but it will be accom- want" and adjust the menu three weeks, in time for delicate foods to some weeks before it can be Filled. Meanwhile, accordingly. students' return from pany the coffee. Mr. Scott Daivid Kearley has asked Reference Librarian Mary example, Papa Ron's Pizza is spring break. Mr. Scott mentioned, for O'Neill to have oversight of the Government Docu- taking applications biscotti (hard almond now ments Collection. Mary as well as Reference Li- describes Papa Ron ' s as "a that origen) for wait staff, kitchen restful, quiet place for the cookies of Italian brarians Jackie Kinder and Wayne Maxson will be delivery driv- at the bar. If staff and responsible for reference as- community as a whole." will be served providing Documents Scott pass, Mr. ers. Owner Bruce Papa John's will deliver this comes to sistance. Reference Librarians will continue to the de- asks anyone interested in pizzas: even across the Scott will have have primary responsibility for Documents reference 924- introduc- applying tocall him at county line and onto cam- lightful honor of assistance even after a new Head of Documents has to 3355 during regular busi- pus. ing these little treasures been appointed. com- ness hours. In addition to serving our mountain-top '

February Purple 28, 1994 Page 6 The Sewanee NEWS The Here and NOW: The National Organization of Women

bring people Backlund, adding jokingly, "we're by Barbara Harris economic issues and the ERA, ing these groups to not the ones who need and gender biased medical defini- with a common goal together." NOW, Issues we're all liberated." Regarding The Sewanee chapter of NOW, tions. Gay and Lesbian student membership, the National Organization for Violence Against Women Perhaps the way most students Becky is Rusche was shocked to go to the Women, is an active group on the According to Ms. Backlund, vio- have heard lately about NOW first meeting and see only Sewanee campus with the goal of lence against women is on the rise through the exhibit in du Pont other

bringing issues of national and in every socioeconomic level in library about gay and lesbian is- first year students. "I was really local concern to the attention of American society. NOW's goal sues, which was criticized in The surprised that there wasn't more

the students and community. The is to address this issue and to put Legacy. The organization re- student involvement. There are

group is composed of students, a stop to the violence. This prob- sponded with a letter to that pub- only three other students besides

^^_^_^_^______lem is one which is lication, and sparked a lively de- me." One of the reasons may be especially important to bate within the Sewanee commu- the student perceptions of the "We are becoming more and more or-

the members of the nity . This is often the goal of the ganization. "I fear that many stu- involved in issues that don't just Sewanee chapter, organization, to bring such issues dents feel that NOW is radically involve women: minority rights, gay particularly because to the forefront. According to feminist, which is a scary term."

and lesbian issues, how can we not of the domestic vio- Ms. Backlund, NOW's goal is commented Ms. Backlund. "What be involved in these?" lence in the areas sur- not to emphasize gay and lesbian a lot of people perceive as radical - Kathy Backlund rounding the Univer- rights, but rather to talk about the feminism is bi or homosexual, sity. Earlier in the issues central to the controversy. man-hating, women." faculty and staff, and community year, speakers from the Appala- Unfortunately, some people are This view was echoed by senior members, and has both male and chian Women's Guild and Haven not very willing to discuss such Wilbur Matthews, who said, "I female membership. This is an for Hope, a issues in a ma- think nationally, NOW does not important point, as the organiza- battered ture manner. represent a majority held view, tion is often erroneously called women's NOW member and it is seen by the public as a the National Organization OF shelter, spoke Mary O'Neill., bunch of fringe fr§&k$." .How- Women. "We're not gender ex- at one of the the reference li- ever, this is not how NOW per clusive," commented member monthly meet- brarian who put ceives feminism. Professor Kathy Backlund. "We certainly ings. Ms. the exhibition Holzknecht said, "Here, the chap- do not just sit around at our meet- Backlund together, re- ter is trying to emphasize feminist ings male-bashing." And although commented, ceived obscene ideas in the community. Educa- the organization's name implies "These are the and threatening tion special NATIONAL of women is a big point, es- consideration for women ' s women who ORGANIZATION telephone calls pecially college-age women. This issues, these are not exclusively deal daily with FOR WOMEN after it opened, is the the goals of the time when they are devel- group. Both the the problems Why NOW oping their own ideas, this is the national organization and the we talk about." at Sewanee Sewanee? time their vote counts, and wed chapter are branching After hearing about the tremen- out. "Wearebecomingmoreand to *%**""*™ «*> ™ dous problem of v.o.ence agains, sMor^LZZZlZ'' *\ more involved in issues that don't make a d.fference." "Femin.sm women in counties close to soonteZal just involve women," said Ms. Sewanee. " first year student Becky level than Backlund, here in adding, "Minority Rusche and other student mem- Sewanee. How- "NOW is a feminist, pro- rights, gay and lesbian pro-choice, issues, how 1 n campus ga* and ,eswan can we not be involved in these?" vuiunieenng wh*-h loLtrg tneir time there, ^* »™r»*«*. irzz:: . =support is varied n,hcAfll_ . The NOW Agenda certain groups. Beckysaid/'NOWmeetingsbring an'dTe.ingTa^ ^^"8^^h At the national convention ^^ in in people who give you the y e the wron perception. initia- mixed "Stu g g0 for what u we want * y° want > and is for t™ dents either say ^ People to be treated

ing things teke a stand uic^ingdressing topics ofor national impor- 6 or uu whenever" ,,c,« we see human Physics ProfessorProfe^nr y*u **. . UncWhentheSewaneeChV H*£» addS "* *+*"**-*-' wornd£ "e'afed rt ter me, for the firs, time this aca- to see us doing more with £" " Professor Holzknecht dem.c the "J" 2l year, the members dis- Appalachian " women -to empower . cussed the Prof, agenda and analyzed it them, let them know mat they can Ho,,V '» me f beC° .° me eduCa,ed vote makes bringing ' ' «« J°"s, agreeortotallyor, ^.^ women equ* by°y fh° aiorTolv^°tal, tanttop.cs on the ^ disagreedlsa . ZfZT national agendaT and that they don't y 8reewithwhaiwith wh,r "k ^ ' „ have to them men remain 1- UP' not b dragging about" . y include violence against„.. „v/.„v.j, «tCT & w women, inuicduusiveenvironmentthev'reinmeabusiveenvironmemmev're '" '^ Acuity««cuuy is * c IV*u««,o downdown," commented Ms gayeav andanH lesb.anlechi-an issues,iccuoc AAmpIDS, • »> • in . We're .rying ,o sun coZ" BacWu Sm^"**^ "". (continued on page 7) -s

28. 1994 February. 772? Sewanee Purple Page 7 NEWS Sacred The and the Profane: st. Luke s chapei and Redtai Han Chris Cudabac been completely made hy possible rangement to be removed except noted that "the renovation may by a gift of $3 10,000 from the late for the uppermost row of "bucket" well save the building. Somebody Unless you are a music student, a Admiral Paul Pihl for the exclu- seats. These pews will be replaced needed to step in and save it." junkie, orjust plain nosy. sive purpose compline of a recital hall for with conventional chairs seating a Past sacred and profane uses you probably are not aware that a the music department. total of 1 10 people. The platform Built in 1 907 by Vice Chancel- renovation of St. Luke's Chapel won't major be and reredos screen will remain in lor Telfair Hodgeson, it was the slated Chapel has begun. The work deconsecrated place, but a piano will replace the seminarians' chapel until their seating ar- In includes a revamped an effort to respect the sensi- altar, as it now does, and a new exodus to Hamilton Hall in the rangement, a new organ, a ramp bilities of seminary alumni who organ will be built at the back of mid-eighties. After this relocation,

for handicapped access, a re-tiling spent much of their time at the chapel. The present sacristy the chapel was without signifi- of the roof, and a repair of several Sewanee in this chapel, and in will be converted into a blue room cant use, except occasional years of water damage. deference to Mrs. Alice Hodgeson and storage space for either the Dionysus productions, some of In spring of 1993, a committee Parker, the daughter of the Vice altaror the piano, whenever either which raised questions about the

chaired by Dr. Steven Shrader of Chancellor who built the chapel, is not in use. Outside, a ramp appropriate use of a consecrated

the music department and con- the committee decided that the extending across the side of the space. A couple of years ago,

sisting of Dean Ly tie, Rev. Anwyn chapel will not be deconsecrated, chapel will provide handicapped seminarians and students teamed

Myers, University Choirmaster despite its new primary function, access. The slate roof will be up to give the chapel a general Robert Delcamp, Provost Croom, and that as much of the original retiled. cleaning and refurbishing, clean-

and Drs. Ward, Potter, and woodwork will be retained as is Dr. Shrader was careful to em- ing the woodwork and steaming Gilchrist began to meet to discuss possible. There will be major phasize that the building will re- out the dents on the altar left by

the conversion of St. Luke's into a changes, however. main a chapel, and that due re- the stage-hands' hammers, among performance hall for the music The present plans call for the spect will be shown to its being set other things. The chapel has since department. This renovation has present choir stalls seating ar- apart from "all unhallowed, ordi- been used for nightly compline nary, and common uses." He also services. NOW, continued — Erratum: The photo accompaning the article "Deconstruction in The roots of Sewanee's femi- fall and contained information the Feb. 14 issue of The Purple was taken by Michael Adams. nist movement about the organization and its Retired professor Scott Bates has agenda for the campus chapter. long been a supporter of women' NOW also began a reading group Study in Oxford rights. He is one of the original about five years ago, which is still Associate Student Programs members of the Sewanee NOW active. The members gather to chapter, which started in the mid read poetry, fiction and non-fiction 1980's. Before then there were works by female authors. some unofficial campus organi- All are welcome en- zations promoting women' s rights All NOW members strongly attend their in a small way. With the first courage everyone to fourth groups of women students in the meetings, which are on the Mansfield College month. The pearly 1970's came an expansion Tuesday of each St. Catherine's College pm pot- in the numbers of female faculty meetings begin with a 6 Oxford University business De- members and a need for an in- luck dinner, and the fea- creased at 7 pm. Some months awareness of women's gins Fully integrated study -- 1994-95 issues speaker, and sometimes the on campus. One way this ture a Year, Fall and Spring specific is- was accomplished was the publi- group just discusses Rusche commented, cation and distribution of a mim- sues. Becky good, and the eographed underground newspa- 'The speakers are Study Abroad Information Session Per, good. Everybody, come. Sewanee Graffiti. "Sewanee food is asked for fin Representative: Mike Roberts w*s, in When j» I that time, very male- Holzknecht dominated," Professor comments.Professor explained Date: 1 la.rn.-2 p.m, Wed, March 9th a feminist, pro- Bates. "Women had very few said, "NOW is and lesbian rights Lobby nghts, for example, they were not choice, pro-gay Location: Bishops Common ; rubs the wrong way flowed any dormitory visitation group, which groups. But iney ,n ^e beginning, we worked with certain and For information, contact the Institute for Study Abroad. t0 wrong change that." When the NOW have the V*™**™™ Butler University, 4600 Sunset Avenue, to be treaty r is for people Indianapolis, IN 46208 8 oup was formed, the under- we want cr (tel 1-800-858-0229) &ro "nd humanely, no ™« I publications became a ™^ whence ^ Or your Study Abroad Office on campus yearly take a stand newsletter entitled "Hear tend to N rights threatened. > OW", whichwaspublishedeach see human s s

February 28, 1994 The Sewanee Purple^ Page 8 NEWS & OPINION

cannot possibly consent the Strossen, continued women Rumblings From participating in pornography- times- the organization has often to they do, they are represented the KKK, neo-Nazis, if they think self-deluded and must and other repugnant groups. The simply Strossen is wrong be protected from Right: ACLU takes seriously the old ad- therefore Strossen with what you themselves. As Ms. age, "I disagree of such depictions encourages a means no Heil to the death eloquently put it, "If no by Eric say, but I will defend de-sensitization that is perhaps of [in connection with issues your right to say it." appalling than is igno- and it's being even more reason sexual consent and violence], "You name a right It is for this fundamental hope- rance. mean yes?" Can't violated somewhere, and the ACLU opposes the cen- doesn't yes that From the feminist angle, for themselves we're there to fight it," sorship of pornography. Ms. women choose fully Strossen defended the ACLU's in or look at Nadine Strossen, chief Strossen pointed out that por- whether to engage quipped stand against feminists who are Ms. Strossen' crusader of the ACLU, during her nography is impossible to define pornography? to pornography by trying quotation was from a week to Convocation opposed objectively. "I know it when I see most telling visit last explain the organization's dual called Only Words by one of And, apparently in accor- to it," the usual definition, is totally book Hall. anti-porn behind the quest for liberty and equality. In unsatisfactory from a legal point the aforementioned dance with the themes pornography Conference ex- encouraging censorship, they ar- of view. As an example, she feminists: "Showing week's Women's their "kill' to a more gue, women surrender part of mentioned that one so-called to a man is like saying travaganza, Strossen was por- liberty and thus become less equal. feminist anti-porn group had la- trained attack dog." Does than willing to reveal how funda- greater detail, Strossen said that belled Jane Fonda's workout nography lead to increased vio- mentally bizarre the agendas of In pornography, women video pornographic. On the other lence against women? Scientific both leading civil libertarians and in decrying any woman is respon- side of the spectrum, conservative studies, Ms. Strossen claims, do feminists have become. deny that what she anti-porn groups regularly call gay not show any correlation. The While doing her best to defend sible enough to choose be pose and lesbian literature "pornogra- twin suggestion that all men are pornography as a right of free wants to do, whether that or even phy." As Ms. Strossen put it, if a attack dogs and all women are speech, she appeased women by for explicit photographs person likes something sexual in helpless waifs is insulting to both arguing that feminists opposed to enter a relationship. Here, Strossen hand. nature, it's erotica. If the person men and women and takes away pornography are merely mis- really started to get out of re- doesn't like it, it's pornography. the notion of individual responsi- guided in their pursuit of some- Her's was a complicated, well

The most interesting part of Ms. bility ("porn made me do it"). thing which is fundamentally self- hearsed argument that reflected Strossen' s speech, however, was The anti-pornography crusade has defeating. Like many of the lead- some thought, but in the end it was its share of anecdotes when she presented an utterly produced ers of our time, Strossen' s ideas really kind of silly. Women are at first humorous and convincing argument that those which are were loaded with relativist fanta- basically equal to men in the United rights At the Univer- who support women's then frightening. sies and evidence of ethical bank- States. The areas in which "in- attempts to censor of Nebraska, a male faculty should oppose sity ruptcy. Pornography, to this seg- equalities" are perceived are porn. In Canada, which recently member who shared an office with ment of society, as in the court mainly a result of the fact that enacted anti-pornography legis- two female faculty members was system, is something difficult to there are indeed two very different lation, there are interesting lessons accused of sexual harassment be- nail down and therefore invalid. sexes, and with difference inevita- to be learned. Among the books cause he had on his desk a picture The term itself Strossen sees as bly comes conflict. God planned which Canadian customs officials of a woman in a bathing suit. The comparable to the cry of "Com- things that way and legislating or prohibited from entering into woman happened to be his wife. munist" in the McCarthy era. She reasoning ourselves to alternative Canada under the new law were Many feminists involved in the said, simply , "people use the word conclusions has already shown several books by American anti-porn movement seem to have pornography to describe anything itself to be useless. feminist anti-pornography cru- adopted a sort of neo-Victorian they don't like." And here again The ACLU utterly lacks a con- saders like Andrea Dworkin and prurience, according to Ms. we must steel re- ourselves against science. It devotes all of its Catherine McKinnon. Among the Strossen. In this respect, they the arguments of thedo-your-own- sources to a grand crusade for the first targets of the law were may have much common ground of thing-no-matter-how-stupid-or- protection of their perceptions feminist and gay/lesbian book- with the conservative opponents illegal generation, currently in- individual liberty, without regard stores. of porn who advocate a return to festing even the White House. Not to the sometimes ridiculous lengths Besides the convincing argu- what they define as "traditional" to take up the ugly smut versus art to which their legal corps must ment that anti-pornography cen- or "family" values. Both sides debate, but tradition and an active stretch Amendment. sorship would probably end up illustrate perfectly Ms. Strossen' the First interest in preserving a thus a the it shred of Strossen is targeting very women is point: if pornography is banned, ACLU president moral awareness might surely a week designed to protect, Ms. Strossen the definition of porn would be fitting keynote speaker for serve as a guide. Graphic depic- the "op- also showed that many of the ideas made to fit the moral, subjective devoted to the plight of tions of rape, stated Strossen, are nation. I behind the banning of pornogra- judgements of those in power and pressed" women of this valuable because are their message show up phy patronizing and insulting the freedom of speech and ex- can't wait to see who will "liberates" to and "mobilizes" soci- on women and to men. According pression which we all cherish for the Sewanee Conference ety. But the increasing to many of the anti-porn feminists, would be seriously diminished. frequency Men. Fphniary28. 1994 The Sewanee Purple OPINION The Colleges Nondiscrimination Policy admirable achieve- Editor's Note: Unsigned edUori- lege for their rendered invisible by als represent the opinion of the ments, are College's nondiscrimination the South senior editorial staff. the The Official Organ of the Students of the University of "oversight" denies established 1892 The statement of nondiscrimina- policy. 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the Press o The Power of w ha,isof,enca..^ ^^^^ means entationclause. ^Coltege**r:1 be it. If it and bisexuals in plot, so , , esbians that's tion of gays moan, moan: administra- Bitch, bitch, praising the "'" then whatever at- roundly ui oif institution, students ever do. peopleSSSSEE.are officially all Sewanee better. If it has sexualT the establish so much the - empt^are m sweeping tion, legally-protected from d, Maybe that's a bit too to do with the is, nothing whatsoever leg the Edi- generalization (and The point is criminationonthiscampusjhs «™^ cam . of a administration, fine. JQn m exclude them- penl.ght tors by no means PurpleS is a in a campus by shining the - -"ot but you , selves from this malaise), of Sewanee ab TaLn «acknowledged corners into the dark dialogue as cual, Purple nar ly be considered point. Well, the Thlt1 his cantrd y They get the wehopetomakethedarkness rs of the community. life rf membe something to combat wants to do moreintelligibleandperhapseven S a' W» "" malady. of haTebee:: gay. »-"° « » this pervasive Sewanee solutions to some S into"Ta d,a- about ,ng to force their ^way about bring Idenfs "and faculty complaint face^This bLexua. les- If you've got a problems students logue as outsiders. But gays, Sewanee, the There are dozens more life at Official Organ members. are not some aspect of all, the and bisexuals is after in the bians about it. non-heterosexual people wants to know the moniker may this commu- the Purple (unfortunate as who choose "fringe" members of whatever au- keeping it) College community to put we're to it. Like We pledge L ifs ours and nity. They are integral publicly acknowledge their press at Sewanee the Univer,«y not to thority the free Students of it is a fact. oHhe of it or not, us at sexuality. Yet these members investigating it. CaU Col- can muster behind Use is no reason for the of the South. community, many There results of our the Sewanee problem. If the UW.dropanoteintheSPO.afile its nondiscrimi- your distinguished lege not to amend interesting, .mpulse in of whom have seem box. or an on page 13) investigation the drop (continued means i„ themselves in the life of the Col- them. If that we'll print our E-mail. administra- exposing a nefarious February 28, 1994 Purple Page 10 The Sewanee SPORTS Tiger Swimmers Battle the Best of the Best

Amy Covington with nine school records broken Sports Editor at the meet. The women, with a strong crew

After a season full of frustration of talented newcomers, took care and handicaps, the Sewanee swim of eight of those and the men team headed off for Greencastle, eclipsed one. On the women's

Indiana, last week to see how they side, the 400 medley relay record could hold up against the other was broken by the team of East

teams in their conference, most of Apthorp, Abi White, Nicole who had pools in which to prac- Noffsinger, and Caroline Powell.

tice. The land-locked Tigers faced Powell, Noffsinger, Serena Vann,

the challenge fairly well, espe- and Becky Ford set the new 800 cially the women who finished a free relay mark, and Powell, Vann,

very respectable fifth out of ten Ford, and Bridget Bertrand got Fanner C'94 races to win points for her team. Photo by Lyn Hutchinson teams. The men placed tenth out the 400 free relay record. Ford Anne

of twelve teams, not so much be- had some outstanding individual 200 back, and sixteenth in the 200 100 breast by a mere two-tenths cause of their own fault but due to performances, breaking four long- IM. White came in eighth in the of a second, and shaved three sec- the incredible amount of talent in standing school records in the 200, 100 breast and won the consoles onds off his previous best. Smith the conference's freshman class. 500, 1000, and 1650 freestyle for the 200 breast. "The women took fifth place in the 100 back "There were some amazing male events. Noffsinger beat the turned in some fantastic perfor- and fourth in the 200, with a per- swimmers there; we had guys that school's 200 butterfly mark, ne- mances," said Samko. "I can think sonal best time. Talbert and team could have easily placed in the gating the old record that she her- of at least three events when Nicole captain Mac Jefferson both finals last year not even making self had set earlier in the year. As and Caroline came from seventh dropped considerable time in the the consolation rounds," said for placings, Ford finished fourth place or lower in the last 25 meters 1650 and both placed. Samko Coach Mary Kay Samko. "I don't in the 500 free and fifth in the of a race to end up fourth or fifth. said, "For the length ofour season, think I've ever seen the men's 1650; Powell took second place Abi White really came through the men did well. It was frustrating competition as strong as it was in the consolations of the 200 free; for us as well, and just kept that we didn't do as well in some this year. Only the breast stroke Noffsinger was fourth in the 100 dropping time off her breaststroke. events as we had previously, but slower was than last year; every- butterfly, fifth in the 200 butterfly, Overall, the women made finals wejust didn't have time to prepare thing else was much faster." and sixth in the 200 IM. In other or consolations in every event but for the strength of the Sewanee competition, did have some very events, Apthorp placed sixth in one, and improved each time they We did have some really inspiring impressive performances put in, the 100 backstroke, tenth in the got in the water. I'm very pleased performances, though, especially with their performance. The only by Clint Fisher and Paul Randall part we had trouble in was in the Those two just decided they were women's diving, and I'll just say going to have great meets and that we don't always get scored they did it. Clint dropped a phe- the way I feel we should be." nomenal six seconds in his 100 The men, amid tough competi- breast, and Paul beat his previous tion, managed to pull off several best in the 500 free by almost 30 seconds * '^ They kept the rest of the VannT" v ^TJaS0" Smith ' «««» going. As for the team's and Z f£Pearson Talbertt?' set the new showing as a whole, I'm very h3PPy N°W We h 1 *2 - ^ -e to loo! 3So"S °ff T"^Van " ^rward to next season and hope missed the school , Xf7record in the for the best." Jason Vinton C9S pulls ahead of the competition. Photo by Lyn Hutchinson /r £ennie^_BeautjLShop 235 Bob Stewman Rd, SUBSCRIPTIONS Behind Sewanee Market

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February 28 t 1994 The Sewanee Purple Page 1 SPORTS Lacrosse Team Finds Identity and Spirit by Tyler Vaughey pleased with the team's effort and naments against teams from the crosse is minimal or substantial,

recognized the potential of the midwest and mid-Atlantic states, the 1 994 men' s lacrosse team will

Since its conception, the Sewanee relatively young team saying "this the schedule is difficult but not entertain you. The game is fast, men's lacrosse team has lacked a group gets along very well together overwhelming. When defenders furious, and filled with bone- sense of identity. Teams of the both at home and on the road, and Clark Gallivan and Chad Bottorff crushing hits. It has been called past were composed of Sunday for the first time in my Sewanee recover from their injuries, the the fastest game on two feet and afternoon hackers who occasion- career, this team wants to win team should finally become a men such as Brad Hunter bring ally wanted to get some exercise. rather than avoid another embar- contender rather than an easy this same tradition to Sewanee. However, during the past few rassing loss". victim. Yet without saying, fan So on those sunny afternoons years, a new generation of lacrosse Freshmen attackmen Legare support does play a vital role in a when you have no particular players has emerged and instilled Smith and Land Deleot, as well as team's success. Due to tourna- agenda, I urge you to support this dedicated itself to a new, winning attitude in the several other key underclassmen, ment play, the lacrosse team has team that has program. Although lacrosse may have joined the small core of ex- only three home games (against winning and erasing the night- of a troubled and notorious be a club sport designed for rec- perienced upperclassmen and Baylor High School from Chatta- mares past. reational purposes, the 1994 team constructed a unit capable of win- nooga, Birmingham Lacrosse Lacrosse has adopted a drive for success ning. Juniors Tuck Marshall and Club, and Nashville attendance would be that was non-existent in previous Brad Hunter, and Seniors Doug Club) and appreciated. For the first years. Rodman and Matt Looney, ex- greatly members of the With the season already under- tended a warm welcome to the time in its history, team not only desire to be way, the lacrosse team has dis- newcomers and expressed their lacrosse regarded with respect but they played a sense of revitalization. high hopes for the season. Mason actually deserve such treatment. On February 12 and 13, the team praised second-year goalie and Monday-Friday The administration has become traveled to Nashville and played spiritual leader, "Bullet" Bob now 9:00-5:30 for his outstanding play supportive of the team, which Montgomery Bell Academy, Morris , Witherington, is attempting to assert itself as a Saturday which is ranked #10 nationally, as well as Barney legitimate program by becoming and Nashville Club Lacrosse. Both the team's leading scorer. 9:00-1:00 team heads into a member of the Southeastern contests ended in defeat, yet signs As the lacrosse 598-5940 season, its Lacrosse League. of improvement were evident. the latter stages of the tour- Whether your knowledge of la- Junior captain David Mason was expectations are high. With 7

Sewanee Men Seniors' Last Stand Overcome Odds Congratulations to the Sewanee's men's basket- Sewanee Tigers who played in in ball team beat Rhodes their last basketball game past overtime this past weekend. Sewanee uniforms this During the game at Rhodes, weekend. Carol Jones, Emily and we scored in the last sec- Nash, Daphne Skipper, their last onds to achieve victory. Just Kiisha Walker played on mashing Rhodes's face into women's basketball game Oglethorpe. the ground would be satis- Saturday against will only be faction enough for most The men's team the player, Chris Sewanee Tigers, but losing one senior real men's team did it with Millen.Millenisastrongplayer foul style. Because of whoselosswillbefelt.Judging forced game, though, trouble, the men were by last week's Rhodes season is promis- to compete against next year's four in overtime with only ing. players. They still managed to win. —

February 28, 1994 Sewanee Purple Page 12 The SPORTS How ironic —Jordan actually playing something that he can't On Michael's Side at Last dominate. In fact, the word from of on high reports that he pretty much Even though I wasn't very fond Amy Covington the game? Most likely. The whole bites compared to people like Michael on the court, I never said — Sports Editor thing is about as suspenseful as admire him for his Hank Aaron and Nolan Ryan, of watching my toenail polish dry. I didn't personality off course, not to mere mortals like of that, I athleticism or his I know that some of you are going After about two years great you and me. I'm sure he could the court. I easily, and with to be amazed to hear this, but after was ready for a change. Unfortu- butt in a heartbeat. But respect, concede that he is one of kick my all these years I'm finally be- nately, the National Basketball athletes of our time, not so in the world of Major coming a Michael Jordan fan. Association wasn't, and Michael the greatest from everything I've ever League Baseball, and it tickles me What? Does this mean that I just kept scoring and scoring, and and genuinely pink. Don't get the wrong idea; I wasn't one before? You betcha, the Bulls just kept winning and heard, he seems to be a nice gut. I've always felt sorry for definitely want him to succeed; I Red Rider—I never jumped on winning. It was nice in the begin- like there being a little un- the Air bandwagon and didn't in- ning; I'm a big fan of teams who him for having to put up with such just certainty about it. In basketball, tend to until he picked up a bat and come from total oblivion to win an incredibly nosy media. (La, la, headed for spring training. Your championships. But after a while, la—It's my money, I can gamble we all knew that he'd score 40 and the Bulls would win. next question is probably, Why? I like to see them get knocked off if I want to—la, la) It must have points nothing's a sure thing For several reasons, the first of too— it keeps the game interest- been the sweetest vindication In baseball,

which is Michael Jordan is just ing. A while for me, by the way, when he walked out on all of them. for him. He's an underdog, and too good a basketball player for is two championships, tops. So Take that, Ahmad Rashad, now everyone should know by now my taste. That in my vocabulary by the time the Michaels—excuse what are you going to talk about? how much I love underdogs. And translates to boring. Scenario: me, the Bulls—got that third ring, I applauded him, and rather nos- when I say underdog, I do mean Bulls have the ball, score tied, my eyes were glazing over. You talgically looked upon the pass- underdog; I think Tim McCarver's three seconds left. What are they can't imagine my relief when Mr. ing of an incredible performer, comment was, "He couldn't hit a going to do? I don't know Jordan called it quits. but nevertheless prepared myself curveball with an ironing board." maybe give the ball to Michael? I can't really say I blame him; for a much better NBA season. I I don't know about you, but I'm What's he going to do, hit some my theory in just about every- applauded even more when he pulling for him to win the batting amazing, spectacular shot to win thing is 'stop while you're ahead'. decided to take to the diamond. crown. GO MICHAEL!!!!!! Sewanee's Indoor Soccer More Than a Match

by Julian Bibb the match in a matter of seconds, because in a short amount of time, The Sewanee Soccer Team has a team can net several goals." embarked on a new season: an Matt Koren, the goalie for the «P Hi <2> indoor season. For those of you team, sees the game from a dif- who do not know, indoor soccer is ferent angle. "Unfortunately, the a sport much like regular soccer, goal keeper spends a lot of time only played within the confines of pulling the ball out of his net and walls. wall The in indoor soccer throwing it to Chris Cairns at the becomes both an obstacle and an center circle. However, that is the aide, as players work to move the nature of the game. It is high- ball up and down the surface. Also, scoring, fast-paced, and very indoor is different in that only five physical. Something all of the £#ou»oies §oue/vi&r players are , rtor chocolW allowed on the surface players on the field, including <* A- 56ujftoee mu<=, at a time, including the goalie. ft^-rjuay myself must adapt to in order to U3?)r>PP6D uoiT^ ^ifefco/OS + £ftLU>O/0 l As one might think, the game is achieve success." ft- played much faster than outdoor. With the team in spring train- In fact, the games are usually high- ing, there will be opportunities to *~*~ scoring, and at times can be catch a glimpse *--*-x- x-x-x-x-x of next year's ciVRiU compared to a fast-paced basket- ft. FA60L0LCS sej-ecno*) powerhouse on two different oc- £% . ball game. According to rising casions. Both will be played Senior, Chris Cairns, "It's less of outside, in regular fashion. The a defensive struggle than outdoor. dates for the games are March 5 It's not a question of whether a and March 26. The team needs team is going to score.. .it's how support from everyone and would many times the team is going to greatly appreciate your being score. A team can turn the tide of there. ,

February 28, 1994 The Sewanee Purple Page 13 LIVING ARTS Policy, continued rights must be guaranteed. Their nation policy. Timidity is not ac- right to live a life of dignity and ceptable. Ignorance ("I didn't security—either "openly" or qui- know there were homosexuals at etly—must be encouraged in ev- V£*£> OPEN MorvS* 11:30am-1 1:30pm Sewanee") is not believable. Re- ery way possible. ^ Grin ckx** at 9rxn course to Sewanee' s association I dare say that if every gay, Sunday Brunch 10am-2pm with the Episcopal Church is so lesbian and bisexual woman and medieval, so reactionary, so in- man at this University left tomor- with compatible the true teach- row, the University of the South ings of Jesus, so opposed to the would find itself greatly, even ir- basic Christian virtue of Charity revocably, impoverished. (and the current teachings of the Church), that such a recourse is ^^¥$££g^^ -*M decidedly a non-argument. GREEKS & CLUBS There is every reason for the EARN College to amend its nondiscrimi- $50 - $250 nation policy at the soonest pos- FOR YOURSELF h^ppyhour sible juncture. There are gays, plus up to $500 for lesbians and bisexuals on campus vour club! This fundraiser costs nothing and Lasts one Thursday 5 p.m. until closing whose rich contributions to the week. Call now and receive a free gift life of the College must be recog- Friday 3 p.m.- 5 pjn. 1-800-932-0528, Ext. 65. nized. Their human and legal Rock-alike, continued main stage, and that small corner porno magazine out into the crowd KA house. two incoherent, beer-swilling of the ceiling above the stage on the appropriate line of the song But the last three groups took leprechauns who couldn't keep • which turned out to be just a little - the magazine was volleyed sev- the whole event into a spiral down their pants on their legs or their bit lower than expected for about eral times between the floor and into the world of the truly weird. feet on the ground while some 22 of the performers. the stage and then mysteriously The first was a group of KA unintelligible Irish music blared

The action began with the ap- disappeared. actives, dressed in pink but ooz- from the PA. I couldn't make parently fearless Pradip Malde A short break, during which ing testosterone from every pore, head or tail of this one. strutting about the stage in drag, the emcee admonished perform- who danced and bodyslammed to Why do all Sewanee parties wielding an inflated condom like ers to "PLEASE watch your an unidentifiable early 80's song. end up looking identical? I won- a microphone. After this came heads" (to no avail) ensued, fol- Then came the ATO pledges, dered as the judges (one of them so- got up wearing nothing but clutching a beer) conferred and the first of two rounds of PKE lowed by more acts. The who spandex trousers and strange hats. the stage was set up for the Heidi pledges, who donned fraternity called Highrollers, featuring staggered full I was expecting maybe some sort Fleiss Trio. People jerseys (and the names of several Keenan Wiburn, dressed in of Village People act, but got in- around, laughing, dancing, and evidently infamous guys) and Ike Turner regalia and hair, per- enthusiastic "Proud stead a sloppy medley of 80's hits. hanging off of each other on all made fun of the whole Sewanee formed an pledges (aU of The ATOs didn't seem to have sides. But I realized that I was sex-and-beer scene in a joke that Mary." The TKP got up on the any idea of what they were sup- being entirely too cynical about was way overdue. Another later them, apparently) tried to compen- the whole thing, and I looked at it stage outfitted in impeccable 70's posed to do and PKE act included a rendition of and different light. It was silly, it only to shuffle about sate by looking very energetic in a "Sunshine Day" with the entire disco garb, onto people were "Stay in' Alive." pulling various women up was fun, and making bunch Brady represented (and an halfheartedly to pushing the fine fools of themselves - and it was all (Inexplicably, they would laterget the stage, and "illegitimate Brady.") The ATZ line between entertainment and for a good cause. I smiled. The and do it again.) TheThetaPis pledges had the guts to lip-sync to up debauchery a bit far. After an judges announced their decision - alternately walked like Egyptians, the Violent Femmes' "Add it up," length of time their prize was awarded to the complete with veils, and crooned interminable first the lyrics to which solicited a hi- with stint in the limelight ended with H ighrollers, fol lowed by the Brady like the Jackson 5, complete lariously stone-faced look of dis- general groaning from the crowd. Bunch, the Beastie Boys, and the afros and bell-bottoms. Two approval from judge Lisa Manly. anonymous ATO pledge Funky Divas. I gave personal top groupsof ADT pledges performed An group of four KA pledges A and a walked by me, hurrying for the honors to Pradip Malde, whose the inevitable "Time Warp" brought "Fight For Your Right to "Material Girl" thai door, grumbling "I hate this. They antics on and off the stage (I spot- (presumably version of Party" to the stage - lust-crazed made me do it." ted him chaining "Whoomp took another stab at Beastie Boy?) *' with an illegitimate 1 Andagroupcalled As soon as I thought things There It Is at one point) alone fraternity guys. with a sort of Beastie Boys-meet who danced to a couldn't get stranger, however, were worth the price of admis- the Funky Divas, the Kops routine, they Keystone the distinc- the last act came on. Calling sion. Despite all the bruised rap medley, claimed couldn't to decide whether seem what was prob- themselves the Four Pack, two skulls, everybody had a good time. tion of bringing other up. They to sing or beat each their assistants portrayed first X hat ever into the guys and 1 was glad 1 went. a ably the did, however, manage to throw p

February 28. IQo^

Page 14 FORUM in Europe The Ticking Bomb of Immigration Sewanee to Lecture, Conduct Research German scholar Hermann Heiry Visits valuable but also a consc.ous effort on will make a wealth of ,he disguise feelings of raeism and by Eric Heil part of *e tnchgenous prevous.y difficult to ob.a.n peoples to SnLuowLnon-European" manipulate the documents available for further Europeans." Not "A time bomb that can explode at recognize these investigation and foruse as source to developments, chosen ^rmationrepresentsa-ume any time," were the words He.ry suggested, material. Their sources are pri- represents a bomb" to Dr Heiry for several massive underestimation ^^Z^^^Z s^mc^^Luenoted marily not the typic*(diplomatic of the intelligence of the natives. immigration documents penned by German in London, to describe the seri- that current levels of colonial authorities, but rather How's the food, Dr. Heiry? ousness of immigration problems are unlikely to be reduced anytime documentary evidence of the re- During his week in Sewanee, in western Europe. In an OCCU in the near future. Next, both the of indigenous peoples to Dr. Heiry was impressed with a sponsored lecture on Thursday, public and its political leaders actions development. few contrasts between the small February 17 in DuPont Library's refuse to bring the issue into open colonial university the large Torian Room, the visiting scholar discussion. This avoidance en- Re-assessing the colonial expe- and European offered his thoughts on the topic. sures that new methods will not rience universities where he has spent

Dr. Heiry 's lecture, 'The Empire be introduced to deal with the Dr. Heiry's research has led much of his time. DuPont

Strikes Back: Non Europeans in a problem. And finally, overpopu- him to some rather intriguing in- Library's late night and weekend European Environment, lation and economic woes, two sights into colonial history. De- hours were a pleasant change from

Intercultural Relations in Modern current trends, only tend to aggra- spite popular beliefs about Ger- restricted access privileges else-

Britain and Germany," combined vate the situation. The final out- man colonial development, he ar- where. Students will be amused

years of work on German and come, Heiry suggested, might be gued, "there was much adaptation that Dr. Heiry was also very sat- British colonialism with first hand a dramatic change in government of European culture into native isfied with the school's dining observations ofthe rising tensions as voters turn to radical parties to ways of life... it was not a de- facilities. "Where I come from," within these nations over immi- register a vote of protest. struction of the old culture and a he said, "you get something on gration policy. "Ambitious project" with Dr. bringing in of a new, European your plate and you must ask, what Imperialism and modern immi- Knoll one. There was a considerable is this?" Dr. Heiry's brief inter gration Much of the foundation for Dr. degree of assimilation." While lude from his European academic Dr. Heiry outlined parallels Heiry's concerns lay in his exten- some historians have emphasized duties ended with his return to between centuries of western im- sive background in history. After the exploitative role of European London, but he and Dr. Knoll will penalism and the draw of non- receiving his doctoral degree in powers involved in colonization, continue research on their project Europeans to former imperial 1984 for his investigation into the Heiry pointed out that there was for some time to come powers. Colonialism was ongi- history of France's Alsace- na/Iy inspired largely by economic Lorraine territory, Dr. Heiry spent motives. Similarly, the flow of years in the Pacific, researching non-European immigrants to na- 100% the impact of colonialism in Papua RECYCLED tions with liberal immigration New Guinea, Samoa, New policies, such as Germany and Zealand, and Australia. In 1991 Great Britain, can also be traced he 100% FUN was awarded an advanced post- to economic interests. In Ger- doctoral degree and is currently a many, for instance, immigrants Professor of modern German requesting asylum are entitled to history in Bordeaux France all of the same benefits granted to The week of February 14th German citizens, but without brought Dr. Heiry to Sewanee many to ofthe restrictions placed on meet with Dr. Knoll, with whom fro* the natives. This Recycle situation marks he is >?.-4, collaborating on an ambitious an obvious source of friction. project. Through the support of Dr. Heiry argued that the flood the German Alexander of nomEuropean von emigrants is Humbol. AVAILABLE Foundation, the twow AT: difficult to assmulate be , * ,, K holars are puU ^ their dd.eren, histories, cultures, collection of documents^ nd racial distmcuons. These naanunperialisminthelateSft factoBcombmetocreateatension andearlyaOthcenturies Dr wthin German soctetj hZ thai lac ks is „ orking mainly „n Ksea any sort ol an appropriate outlet, ^ hisaieaol expertise theisWi, " In the more liberal Great Britain, the pacific. Dr. Knolls U 2 Heiry noted that a certain polite- Germany's colonial exnln • ness and easy gomg manner , often Their work, in progress since 199, - R PC score. A team can turn the tide 01 mere. y

February 28, 1994 The Sewanee Purple Page 15 LIVING ARTS

Happy Fun Grunge: Redd Kross unnatural disaster

commented "This band by Jonathon Meiburg guitar sound made for an ocean of fuzz as if they The band also shone on he listen to unsettling, but somehow were somehow stuck in the a few tracks not quite as makes me want to - It was true, The press material for successful mix. Intrigued, studio with the wrong laden with distortion other bands." - "Saragon," with its glee- as I thought about it Redd Redd Kross lists among I waited for the next tune. band. The song, however, fully singable chorus and Kross seemed like such a their influences the Run- traffic jam of different aways, The Partridge tambourine accompani- ment, was one of my fa- musical genres that I found Family, Kiss, the Beatles, Keyboard player myself longing for a pure Captain Crunch, and Black vorites. shone extract of one or the other. Oak Arkansas. This Gere Fennelly also when she was allowed to Maybe that is why they thought alone was enough emerge from behind the have been so effective as to fill me with a bit of fore- wall of guitars, as she did an opening band. All the and the fact that boding, was an for a brief but lyrical pas- same, Phaseshifter age of the the average oddly sage in "After School Spe- original and band's members is 22 and if ultimately cial." The lyrics were oc- danceable, that they've been around The casionally memorable in forgettable album. seemed a since 1978 also the album was places as well - the band sound of the bit odd (in addition, year too late to be gave a mission statement about a future group spawned the popular, but I've never in "Ms. Lady Evans": It's Black Flag vocalist Ron heard punk for a sunny day OK to be stupid if every- Reyes.) "Most dedicated anywhere else. It made body else is. Funny? Yes. band" apparently doesn't Ladies and Art? Well, maybe. me smile. describe quite begin to My roommate may have Gentlemen, allow me to them, as they've embarked introduce Redd Kross - The summed it up best when, on station-wagon tours of Fun Grunge Band. after listening to the disc, Happy the United States and * * * appeared in upcoming they've even Brian ReUzell, Eddie forward to Dr. Gregory Clark's Red Kross band members Gere Fennelly, Look several low-budget films, McDonald. Rhino Do-Wop box set. KurdzieL, Steve McDonald, and Jeff review of the including Desperate well. Front Row." worked surprisingly Teenage Lovedoll and its "Lady in the die Week took a turn 8*bes of the same. The Redd Kross follow-up Lovedoll Su- More of group towards the unintention- toured odd thing about the perstar. They've in they ally hilarious, however, band for was remembering that as an opening of obligatory before Nirvana was the couple groups, most existed numerous or "enraged" but here they nihilistic Fanclub. even an idea, lately Teenage on the album. the same guitar tracks them? Roll- were with (Remember "Crazy World," with its song structures , - them the soundsSOUnu»aiiu3*-»ii£,v>«—and At a ing Stone called hopelessly overstated (and infused with a confusing of the Century" and of "Band 70's unprintable) message and healthy dose of months later no one despair. two The album overwhelm.ng who they bubblegum. could remember Sedoninto-Mono- turned out.o be pure were.) What on earth comic, and when the •• catchier, more , ilh a would such a band sound McDonalds (which wcmid but still distorted as I poppy band like? I wondered have been a good featuring vocals and newest CD, fune attempt a popped their of the name in itself) lyncsvnc suaigstraight out into the ste- impassioned Phaseshifter , John. ° early days of _ ^- dos , ng reo. ume ^ Ringo, and George, The opening chords and ou, chorus of "Jimmy's Fan- •"TSSSm "nlbelting the title of a 8,'* as they tasy" reminded me "Imagine as ferociously rf"tried '° unconvinced. Heads- could, I was strange Talking !„„.hi«this con , Soundgarden singing ^ the ^ rf meet-Nirvana-meet I.«gh«^ ™ a„d burs, out cheerfu„ Beach Boys combination. " when y andye,he re lyr- the crooning Bradyesoue Goofy vocals {Climb R Thl JefJettrey sound. Brothers Sometimes/ your fin- s ^ and health, for mountain with thanks family Steven McDonalJ When we pray, we give for har- and me$/Mlneedislhe gertip*) and ethereal hiunanjoy, and for babes. monies combined with a 'ut-wrenchine erune« February 28, 1994 Page 16 The Sewanee Purple BACK PAGE PURPLE PICKS What To Do When There's Nothing To Do on the Domain

3 March: The cuse for missing Martha is 5 March: Dave Martha Graham Dance to see this 222- Matthews Band The

Ensemble. Not your minute movie. It may re- upcoming weekend has

typical ballet. Even if quire stamina, but it's been dubbed "Dave

you don't know about worth it. Peter Party Weekend" for Martha Graham, one of OToole stars in the 1941 good reason. The Dave the most innovative production (restored ver- Matthews Band, whose dancers of the century, sion). Student Union Remember Two Things

you still shouldn't con- Theatre, 7:30. album is sixth on the sider missing this nation's alternative

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professional dancers who to a mountain top in are students at the 5 & 6 March: Hie Tennessee, [f you Martha Graham School of Importance of Being haven't heard them yet Contemporary Dance will Earnest. Dionysus & Co. (they played Cheston in perform three full-length presents Oscar Wilde's August), ask someone. ballets. Guerry Audito- comedic parody of Victo- Anyone. Tickets are on rium, 8:00 pm. rian society. Co-director sale in the SPO: $5 for Charlotte Holdsworth says students and $10 for the play is a good follow- imports. HINT: don't up to Gilbert and be too drunk to remem- 3 March: Laurence Sullivan's Patience. ber this performance.

KUey Miller and Peter Smith in the ofArabia. Your only ex- Convocation Theatre/Sewanee produ, turn Hall, 8:00. Cravens. 9:00.pm the comedy I Hate qj Hamlet, performed last weekend, in Guerry Auditorium. Photo by Lyn Hut, hinson

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