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i VOLUME 89, NO. X T ' WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY f LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA NOVEMBER 9, 1989 VMI cadet dies in fall

By Wendy Wolford uncommon for cadets. Staff Reporter “ Apparently he [Brazier] must have gone farther than they normal­ ly go,” said Joynes. A freshman cadet at the Virginia Military Institute fell from his A routine investigation Saturday fourth-floor barracks window to his conducted by VMI’s commandant, death early Saturday morning as he Col. William H. Dabney, determined attempted to do a handstand on the the incident was a “ freak accident.” window’s safety railing. Joynes added that doctors found A memorial service was held no evidence of alcohol use and that last night in VMI’s Jackson Memo­ Brazier was not acting on a dare rial Hall for David W. Brazier, 19, from another cadet. of Virginia Beach. Joynes said no disciplinary ac­ According to VMI spokesman tion will be taken, nor will the acci­ Tom Joynes, doctors say Brazier dent lead to any changes in school probably died as soon as he hit the rules or to the design of barracks paved utility road 40 feet below his windows. window. Brazier and his two room­ According to Joynes, Brazier’s mates had just met their 2:30 a.m. death was the first on campus since curfew following the school’s annual 1977 when a student drowned in a Ring Figure Dance, an event where VMI swimming pool. juniors are presented with their class In honor of the freshman, who rings. Joynes said the cadets were was a walk-on member of the foot­ doing handstands on the waist-high ball squad, a parade preceded Satur­ 4 Hot to trot railings in their windows in what he day’s football game and cadets * Runners get ready for the start of Washington and Lee’s 1989 Tur­ Pilkey, running for Sigma Nu, was the top student runner, with a called “ exuberance and horseplay.” donned black armbands from their nkey Trot Tuesday afternoon. Top trotter was Prof. John Tucker, who time of 19:10. Pi Kappa Phi won the team competition. About 200 Joynes explained that doing uniform neckties to wear to the finished the 3.1-kilometer course in a time of 18:48. Junior Larry people completed the course. Staff photo by Michele Jones. handstands on the railings is not game. I :°®bra’e . Wilder claims victory; recount likely It-over break one side or the other. governor. lican candidate Edwin a P. “ Eddy” By Rick Peltz In the race for the 24th District Many voters believe that this Statewide, the Democrats enjoyed Staff Reporter Dalton, the widow of former Virgin­ seat in the Virginia House of Dele­ election hinged on each candidate’s considerable success. Donald S. ia Gov. John Dalton. abortion stance. gates, Republican Del. S. Vance continues Beyer, . a Northern Virginia car Incumbent Democrat Mary Sue Wilkins defeated an independent The eyes of the nation focused “ The five votes that counted the dealer in his first bid for public of­ Terry won another term as attorney candidate, Barbara Jean Pryor, by on Virginia’s gubernatorial election most in this election were cast not tBy Melinda Conkling fice, was elected lieutenant governor general by defeating Republican Jo­ 10,035 votes to - Pryor’s total of Tuesday which resulted in Lt. Gov. in Virginia but on the Supreme Staff Reporter in an unexpected upset over Repub- seph B. Benedetti. 3,333. L. Douglas Wilder, the Democratic Court,” said state Sea Robert Scott, candidate, claiming victory over Re­ D-Norfolk, referring to the Supreme 4 A referendum will be held on publican J. Marshall Coleman by Court’s recent decision allowing Wednesday, November 15, to gauge less than 8,000 votes. states more freedom to restrict abor­ Student interest in a Fall Break, With 99 percent of Virginia pre­ tion. Bush rallies Coleman forces i The Executive Committee and cincts reporting, Wilder had 888,475 Coleman supported the largely Voting Regulation Board decided to votes to Coleman’s 881,484, accord­ Republican pro-life view, while Wil­ Coleman’s tough attitude toward crime and the battle Ihold a referendum before a proposal ing to the Roanoke Times and der expressed his support for a By Genierine Mongno against drag abuse, Regarding a fall vacation is submit­ World-News. WVLI-FM reported woman’s right to choose to have an Associate Editor “Marshall Coleman knows it’s time for action. He ted to the Faculty Executive Com- Wilder’s lead at about 7,700 votes abortion. knows we’ve got to go after drug dealers and drug tmittee. yesterday afternoon. The campaign featured extensive RICHMOND — In a last-minute attempt to swing users. And he knows it’s time to confiscate the dealers’ 4 “ I feel that at midterms students If elected, Wilder will be the na­ use of negative ads on both sides. Virginia’s gubenatorial election in favor of the Republi­ ill-gotten gains an take the profit out of the drag busi­ and faculty are tired and worn out. tion’s first elected black governor, “ There was Coleman mudsling- cans, President George Bush appeared at a rally for ness,” said Bush. iMost people have taken exams and but Coleman is expected to demand ing,” admitted Brubaker, “ but there Republican candidate J. Marshall Coleman last Friday. Bush also adressed the issue of education saying eed a break,” said junior Willard a recount was Wilder mudslinging that wasn’t Bush gave his full endorsement to Coleman as well that Coleman is “ as convinced as I am that there is no i>umas, EC President. Reiss Wilks, Young Democrats given coverage.” as to Sen. Eddy Dalton, the Republican candidate for other issue more vital to the future of this state, this T “ A lot of people leave town the president, anticipated a victory for “ [The campaigning] has been lieutenant governor, and Sen. Joseph Benedetti, the nation and to the kind of lives our children will lead.” weekend after midterms and some­ Wilder. pretty filthy,” agreed Wilks. He Republican candidate for attorney general. On the subject of tax increases in a Coleman ad­ times blow off classes. Professors “ I feel pretty confident that called Coleman’s early campaigning Dalton and Benedetti were defeated by Democrats ministration, Bush said, “ Marshall Coleman is one feel that students regress over we’ll pull it off,” Wilks said Mon­ “ belligerent,” and said that Wilder Donald S. Beyer Jr. and incumbant Attorney General candidate who doesn’t confuse having a vision for the Thanksgiving and then it takes a day night. just “fought fire with fire.” Mary Sue Terry. future with having a sharp eye on your wallets.” ' Hull week for students to get back College Republicans Vice Chair­ Virginia Military Institute’s pub­ In his speech to an audience of more than 5,000 Bush, however, did not speak on the subject of the committee’s Co-Student various gift certificates and door "This was a good weekend as among the student body. member of Chi Omega, W&L’s so­ Chairman, senior Nancy Hickam. far as the police go,” Nash said. By Jason Kelley prizes awarded. The gift certificates “ AIDS is not a problem that Staff Reporter Wes Boyd, president of Kathe­ rorities also had plans to rent a bus •are redeemable at the Palms, the “ Thanks a lot.” kon, agreed. '♦'ill go away,” said Hickam. “ The together to go to the game but had Willson-Walker House, Spanky’s, Nash said the IFC had received “ In the past, turnout for these to abandon those plans. teleconference is designed to exam­ no further complaints concerning Washington and Lee will play at Alvin Dennis and the College Town ple campus issues and to try to de­ things has been horrible,” he said. “There are just too many things Shop. prohibited pledge activities. ‘ The Georgetown in the final football He added that Kathekon’s goal going on this weekend,” she said. velop ways we can deal with AIDS IFC, Nash said, had heard reports of ^■arc^s cost $3 for the first card, game of the W&L season Saturday, is simply to get students to attend. W&L’s Washington-area alumni on our campus.” some houses holding mandatory ac­ $5 for two cards, $6 for three cards, and Kathekon, the student-alumni Boyd said when Kathekon decid­ chapter is sponsoring a tailgate party ♦ Atkins said the teleconference is tivities during Parents’ Weekend. and after that $1 apiece with a five- group at W&L, is promoting the ed not to rent a bus of its own, the before the game. It is a catered lun­ now particularly relevant to college According to the IFC’s bylaws, card limit. game and encouraging all W&L stu­ group approached the Interfratemity cheon and is by invitation only, but Students. formal pledge actvities cannot begin “Not everybody likes to go to dents to attend. Council and encouraged the fraterni­ Christie Davis, chapter coordinator ; “ According to statistics from the until Winter Term. concerts all of the time, so we Kathekon had originally planned ties to promote the game. for the alumni office, said, “ I’m Centers for Disease Control, college- Nash also announced Kathekon thought we’d provide a little variety to rent a bus to take any interested At least one fraternity, Kappa sure students would be welcome to ^ge heterosexuals are now the fast­ will be holding its annual “ Bridge out at the pavilion,” Hammond students to Georgetown to see the Alpha, is renting a bus for die go over and say ‘Hi,’ especially sin­ est-growing age group contracting the Gap” party in the General said. The SAB’s first Bingo Night game, but those plans were cancel­ game. ce there are a lot of younger alumni AIDS,” said Atkins. Headquarters restaurant tomorrow at was held last winter. led. “ Actually, the fraternities liked in the Washington area.” / The teleconference is being 6 p.m. “ SAB made money on this last Elizabeth Parkins, who works it better this way, because they The tailgate party, which begins sponsored by several organizations, The party is held for undergrad­ year - about $70 - which we with Kathekon in the Alumni Of­ could have alcohol on their own at 11 a.m., will be held at the west jpduding the National University uate seniors and third-year law stu­ didn’t expect it to,” Hammond said. fice, said W&L rented a bus to go busses, whereas the Kathekon bus end of parking lot number three, Teleconference Network and the dents. Admission, food and drinks “ Basically the event pays for itself, to last year’s Bridgewater game and would have been dry,” Boyd said. just in front of Georgetown’s American College Health Associa­ are all free. there was virtually no interest and we expect the prizes to pay for According to Ann Barton, a McDonough Gymnasium. themse've'- ” , OPINION The Ring-tum Phi, November 9, 1989 2 v i Time to take A V some time off t k Classes have been in session for nine weeks now and many students are gearing up for those ten-to-twelve page papers the professors decided en masse to have due on November 17, the day before Thanksgiving break. A Those same students who are feeling book weary, and still have a paper to do, probably sit in class and think » about playing golf, and hitting the town, and every other fctr tfJ jUtrr Miffs*. -. i thing they haven’t had time to do since September. Students daydream, and the professors have noticed. Executive Committee President Willard Dumas, prompted by some of the faculty, recommended to the EC *• the idea of a mid-fall break be explored. The Ring-tum A Phi encourages the EC to pursue the idea of a break. V After six or seven weeks of classes, students’ interest begins to wane and skipping class becomes a reasonable J alternative. A ten-week stretch is too long for either students or professors. After ten straight weeks of classes, students aren’t any more interested in classwork than professors are S O M EAL AUfh b/i-Lo$ * in grading the last forty mid-term exams. Dumas went on to suggest a calendar for the break. For instance, students will get a one-week break at the States should say no to abortion six-week mark and Thanksgiving Day off, with classes decision in the history of the same as murder. top justices in this country at the again the following day. ' Supreme Court. Even m any As abortion is murder, MY VIEW time of the Roe v. Wade decision, respected liberal legal scholars, Cameron’s comparison of the lives The rationale, it appears, is to give students a break j Well, sorry to say it, but Roe v. By Richard Hill while agreeing with the decision, of fetuses to the victim of wars is mid-term, but to keep them from getting lazy from too Wade is almost dead, and to rely because i t ’16 a' unique biological, *ior. iminikers, thep Sre tegiS interest." lobbying the Supreme t Court; c they in Dallas or St. Louis or Miami. entity. If you do not believe me, scholars. Their job is to preserve the are not going to win this issue -4 It is in Roe v. Wade, where the Washington and Lee’s year begins later than most other look in your biology textbook under Constitution and to rule on the law. the Justices are rightly acting on, original three trimester system is the section which discusses They are not supposed to be schools’. W&L students wait for school to begin, either at devised. It seems that, outside of their own opinions: and inter­ reproduction. It will tell you that the responsive to the people, nor should pretations, not those of the latest home or here in Lexington, while their friends have any contemporary medical fact, the fetus has 46 chromosomes (23 from they, because the average layman Washington Post poll - the sooner already returned. Starting our school year earlier would only reason the concept of the each parent) in a unique pairing that (or woman, sorry Molly Yard!) this country can redirect it’s atten­ trimester system came into being is solve the problem. Use the time at the beginning of the has never beat seen before and will knows little or nothing about tion to other issues. The states wilt because nine is most easily year to provide the students with a much deserved never be seen again. The fetus Constitutional law. soon have to make the ultimate de* devisable by three. Justice Harry should be protected for this simple In a recent debate on abortion, cision on abortion, and I hope that vacation in the middle of the term, without taking away Blackmun grossly abused the U.S. reason. Even if it does not have one of the debaters said that for they all decide to outlaw all abor^ from an important family holiday. Constitution when he wrote that arms or legs that you can see, it has someone to say that they are against tions, for the sake of humanity and decision, and it may very well go individuality and thus is an abortion is to say that they know for die sake of the “children” o f Quote of the week down in legal circles as die poorest individual. So killing a fetus is the more about the issue than the nine the future. a You don’t understand me. You are not expected to ... I am beyond your experience. I am beyond good and evil... I will be avenged. Lucifer dwells within us all. - Richard Ramirez, the devil-worshipping “Night Stalker” who murdered 13 people during a summer rampage that terrorized California, as temporary aberration, not permanent trend, gives us a week at midterm, but gives us only to the judge who sentenced him to death yesterday. for, as our tradition has already seen so many Thanksgiving Day off. The second would give Pastor favors times in its multicolored history, it is our lan­ use a long weekend at midterm (Friday - guage which best describes what it means to Monday), and three days at Thanksgiving be human and to live. It is now the Enlighten­ (Wednesday - Friday) but would require that Ours and yours exact wording ment whose language is spent, musty and we come to class the Saturday after Thanksgiv­ As the editors of a student newspaper, we feel an worn. Whose good intentions have ended up in ing. My thanks go out to Mr. Humphries for his a most fatiguing anarchy and nihilism. Which The first suggestion is so impractical it obligation to publish each and every student-opinion has power to bring neither joy nor harmony. piece we receive, and we encourage students and other reporting of the “ older professor form Ber­ hardly seems worth addressing, but since some­ keley’s” remarks in your Nov. 2 issue. My dream is of the day when we, the en­ one must have thought it a feasible suggestion, members of the W&L community to submit letters Or Though I might hesitate in attributing the lightened, the oh-so-tolerant and the properly here it goes. The thought of only having “My Views.” However, we reserve the right to edit success in “redefining key terms within the relevant, confess the failure of the vision in Thanksgiving Day off is absurd, and wouldn’t language,...penetrating a culture’s language and which we placed a trust blind»' than that even work even for in-state students, and for out-of- any and all submissions for reasons of taste, libel, of our medieval ancestors. When we realize clarity or length. altering the manner in which they think” to state students it would be even worse. The the American Atheists Society, I find this over­ that for so long we had been living not with scenario: leave W&L after class on Wednes­ all analysis of our current state to be wonder­ salvation, but with the most confused of Ba­ day, by way of furious travelling reach home fully inaccurate. I can almost feel the profes­ bel’s. When, with the scales remove from our sometime Wednesday night. The next day, sor’s sense of triumph as he describes the collective eyes, we see clearly how like well- gobble down the turkey, and again by furious point we have reached “ where a man can fed, well-coiffed, well-dressed sheep, chatting travelling reach Lexington in time for Friday 2Ung-tum Phi scarcely say that any morality is anything bet­ politely, we were led to the slaughter. And morning classes. Question: Who would show how we were really not so different at all from THE STUDENT VOICE OF WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY ter than ‘true for himself,” ’ though the news­ up for Friday classes? I certainly wouldn’t; paper’s help in tracking down student check- any of God’s people who had gone before us. when I go home I like to stay a little longer Founded September 18, 1897 bouncers does seem a little “retro” in this The nice thing about that day is that there that, at most, 24 pressure-filled hours. This light. will be a mother’s arms to go back to, in plan should be treated with great disdain. Editors ...... Gregory Euston, Stacy Morrison which we can once again taste joy and re­ The other plan isn’t much better. Again, Associate Editors...... James Lake, Genienne Mongno Though I concur wholeheartedly with the demption, And there will be a whole new lan­ Assigmnent Editor...... pat Lop^ guage to leam, a language so creative, so vi­ who would come back for Saturday classes? professor’s analysis of our present reality, I • What do the professors think of this idea? Editorial Page Editor...... Tina Vandersteel brant and so loving to speak that we will be disagree both with his interpretation and his Also, this option gives the student less time Entertainment Editor...... |...... Pamela Kelley vision — this in spite of personally experienc­ baffled as to how we ever got conned in the Sports Editor...... j ay pio&jn first place. overall than the present system. ing the powerful attraction the vision rep­ I would like to point out that Lexington is Senior Copy Editor...... g...... Brian Rootresents. On the contrary, I stand joyously Editorial Cartoonist | j eff Woodland Sincerely, not the most accessible place in the world. alongside and within a tradition which claims Short breaks are not a feasible option. We are that our God is the world’s since the beginning Father J. Morton Biber Business Manager...... AnneDysan Pastor, St. Patrick's not situated in a major city like New York or of and for all ages, and that moral statements Washington where one can hop a plane or Advertising Manager...... Jason Kelley which we make have applicability to all homo Circulation Manager..., ...... Alan Litvak, Clint Robinson train with relative ease. It is a lot more hassle sapiens. It is a living tradition which reserves to get out of Lexington. It is especially hard without idolizing the work of science and the for the freshmen to find rides even in Novem­ The Ring-tum Phi is published Thursdays during the undergraduate arts and which refers to its theology as "fides Reader says school year at Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Virginia. ber. It would be even harder for them to find guaerens intellectum.” It is a tradition which than in October when the student register isn’t Funding for The Ring-tum Phi comes primarily from advertising, but experiences the pangs of growth and yet stands also from a portion of the student activities fee. The Washington and no fall break even out. Also, there is the money question. A confidently firm on its basic foundations. It is lot of people come from out of state and don’t Lee Publications Board elects the chief editors and business manager, a tradition which recognizes our fragile interde­ but The Ring-tum Phi is otherwise independent. have the money to purchase five round-trip pendence and hence holds in its highest esteem It was with shock and horror that I read in plane tickets per year. Letters and other submissions must be in The Ring-tum Phi office, the well-being and unity of the community. It last Thursday’s Phi that the Executive Commit­ Room 208 of the University Center, by noon on Tuesday to appear in I thought that the school was well aware of is a tradition which candidly admits within tee was considering giving us a fall break mid­ these problems as our present vacation sched­ that week’s edition. The Ring-tum Phi observes current court human nature everywhere and at every time the way through the first semester. It was not the definitions of libel and obscenity. ule is admirably suited to deal with them. The coexistence of flaw and greatness, and which thought of a fall break that appalled me. It was present system allows us sufficient time to get seeks through joyous and humble communion the butchery of our Thanksgiving break that The Ring-tum Phi home, relax for a reasonable amount of time with its Redeemer to reestablish the harmony would have to occur in order to have a fall and return at a leisurely pace if so desired. It Post Office Box 899 for which it believes we were intended. break that bothered me greatly. Lexington, Virginia is admirably practical. Let’s not change it. The professor is so right in pointing out According to the article, there are two ways 24450 how the language has changed. But we see it that fall break could be arranged. One proposal Jennifer Zambone, '93 The Ring-tum Phi, November 9, 1989 Columnist praises flag decision for the sororities must attend a pression has already edged itself grounds. The case then went to the Yoder said speech may be sub­ Donations mandatory informational meeting y Brooke Jarabek into law and that expression broad­ Staff Reporter Supreme Court. ject to time, place and manner re­ tomorrow. The informal meeting ens pure speech. Although the courts recognize strictions, but he said that does not The Intervarsity Christian will be at 4 p.m. in Evans Din­ The issue of flag burning entered the right to bum the flag, allowing mean using flags for symbolic Fellowship meets on Tuesdays at ing Hall and is expected to last The Supreme Court would over- the political forefront this summer flag burning is politically unpopular, speech should be outlawed in all 7 p.m. in Gaines Gatehouse. In an hour. nim the recently passed legislation on June 21 when the Supreme Court Yoder pointed out. situations as Bork would have. line with its fall theme of com­ outlawing desecration of the Ameri­ ruled that burning an American flag “ I think it [changing the flag Yoder contrasted the spray-paint­ munity, the group would like to can flag if the cases reaches the is a protected form of free speech statute] was a political defense ing of national monuments, which announce its support of Gladys #igh court, Pulitzer Prize winner when done for communicative pur­ mechanism,” Yoder said, “ that the he considers vandalism, with flag Steele and her ministry to the Hong Kong l^dwin M. Yoder predicted Monday. poses. democrats deployed in order . to abuse. He said flags in general have homeless of Rockbridge County. Yoder, a columnist for die During the Republican National avoid instigating a constitutional a familiar role in symbolic expres­ IV will place boxes in the dorms W&L students now have the Washington Post Writers Group, Convention in 1984, demonstrators amendment to change the First sion; however, venerated monuments and the University Center to col­ opportunity to study in Hong made the prediction during a speech charged through the streets of Dallas Amendment.” are not the same as symbolic lect clothes and other goods for Kong without having first on “ How to Bum the Flag for Plea­ to protest corporate backing of Ron­ Many who would outlaw flag speech. Flags have more in common a Gladys House yard sale in the studied Chinese. Under an ex­ sure and Politics” in Northen Audi­ ald Reagan for the presidential race. burning, Yoder said, argue that with words, pens and pencils, word upcoming weeks. The boxes will change agreement with Chung torium. He is visiting Washington One of the protestors, Gregory Lee burning a flag is not though or processors, paints and paint brushes be there from Sunday, Nov. 12 Chi College of the Chinese Uni­ and Lee this week as part of the Johnson, burned an American flag speech but conduct — an act of van- ; than monuments, which are symbol­ until break. Anything contributed versity of Hong Kong, .students Qlass of 1963 Scholar-In-Residence that had been snatched from a flag dalism. ic passively, Yoder said. would be greatly appreciated. may undertake a full program of Program. pole by a fellow demonstrator while Yoder quoted Judge Robert Bark Anyone wishing to help in any courses given in English with an Yoder said his prediction is the protesters chanted "America, the as saying free speech allows expres­ He cites a case in which the Su­ way can contact Sherri Brown, option to study Chinese. This l^sed on past court decisions and red, white and blue, we spit on sion of an opinion, but not any preme Court threw out a California Kathy Morrison, or Alice exchange is sponsored by the on the constitutionality of the law. you.” means of expression. Expressing a statute in 1931 which made it un­ Harrell. East Asian Studies Program at ♦ Under the First Amendment, free Johnson was arrested and con­ political viewpoint from a sound lawful to display a red flag in pro­ W&L, and any student with a speech is protected. The court has victed for desecrating a venerated truck at 2 a.m. in a residential test as evidence that flags have of­ 2.5 GPA and a real desife to historically interpreted this freedom object. neighborhood or using obscenities ten been used in expression. Politics flick leam about Asia is eligible to I f include symbolic speech as well, The case was appealed to the over public television are not ac­ “ Why should the American flag apply. Credits earned at Chung Yoder said. Texas Court of Appeals and * over­ ceptable means of expressing an be separated from any other flag?” The Politics Department will Chi are considered to be the * Yoder said that freedom of ex­ turned based on First Amendment opinion, according to Bork. he asked. show 12 Angry Men (1957: di- same as if earned at W&L. rector-Sidney Lumet) at 7 p.m. Those interested in the pro­ on Tuesday and Wednesday of gram should contact Prof. Harold next week in room 327 of the C. Hill, in the East Asian Lan­ Commerce School. This contro­ guage Center or call extension versial essay starring Henry Fon­ 8829. Candidates will be Atheism: Today’s new religion? da is about the impact of the selected in November. unanimity rule on democracy, exemplified in a jury trial. It is is so very tricjcy. religious? No, I’m an Atheist. You’re not reli­ highly recommended for pre­ Racism seminar M y v ie w “ Atheism, by definition, means to know that gious are you?’ Sure, under the guise of law/law students. God does not exist. For the past three hundred non-religion we have enjoyed a free ride. Teach­ Dr. C.T. Vivian, a specialist By J. Cameron Humphries years we have arrogantly claimed to know the ers could teach Atheism to our children. That in the area of Black/White racial * I opposite of what the other religions claim on was there job. But if they even mentioned the Bridge-the-gap conflict resolutions, will conduct We are the hollow men faith. We were the bloody fools who claimed Bible, or God. Well, we’d just have their job so a seminar at W&L on Saturday, We are the stuffed men that one must know everything. They were quite quickly they couldn’t see straight. Yes, the good Kathekon, the third year law Nov. 11 from 1-5 p.m. in the leaning together satisfied to maintain a reasonable amount of old days. students, and the senior class DuPont Hall Auditorium. Vivian, Headpiece filled with straw. Alas! certainty, then accept the rest on faith. What, my “Now the tables have turned. For every, will be sponsoring the second an ordained Baptist minister, is - T.S. Eliot friends, we find ourselves faced with today, is argument for against God, there usually follows annual Bridge-The-Gap Party on founder and director of i either to admit that we can’t know that God one for God, or else our teachers aren’t allowed Friday, Nov. 10 at 8 p.m. in the B.A.S.I.C. (Black ; Association . Last week I described my visit to the West does not exist, and thus accept His absence on to mention either side. The legislators now see GHQ. All members of the third Strategies and Information Cot­ Coast and how I chanced upon the American faith, or to step from our Atheistic pedestal and Atheism as a religion and can apply the same year law class and the senior ter). His seminar wjll focus on Atheists Society Convention, at which a Berke­ admit that a good many of us are really Agnos­ laws to force it out of society that we used to class are invited. Beer and the "Principles of Racism." ley professor explained how changes in our lan­ tic. In either case we have to be prepared to force it in. The free ride is over. snacks will be free (legal drink­ The seminar is sponsored by guage pushed God, faith, and die concept of serve ourselves a good portion of humble pie, “ Why? ing age required). the Black Law Students Associa­ divinity out of mainstream society, and replaced because we will have to admit to the peoples of “ In short, we have been far to cocky, far to tion, Minority Student Associa­ it with the hollow core of pseudo-religious be­ the world that we did not know as much as we arrogant with our belief. When we should have tion, Contact, W&L Commerce lief. He continued to demonstrate how almost thought we did. Furthermore, if we wish to truly been Caring, compassionate, and open-minded, Careers School, and Randall Bezanson, imperceptible changes in our thinking process maintain the title of Atheist, we must profess to we actually were haughty, rude, and stubborn. Dean of the Law School. There * had removed God from the inside out, and had believe in that word which most of us find so Yes, we were the ones with the truth; yes, they Monday, Nov. 20 from 5:30- is no admission, and the public lift mankind questioning whether or not any abhorrent, faith. were the ones with lies and faith. We made 7:30 p.m. at Manufacturers is invited to attend. For more cjpth at all could be said to exist. "You ask, we don’t know that God does not religion an either-or proposition. Either renounce Hanover Tmst Company, 270 information, please call Melissa “ My fellow Atheists, we have not yet far to exist? No, no one knows if He does or does not the possibility of God, or be intellectually imma­ Park Avenue, New York, Amos at 464-4289. gb until the religious leaders will question if exist. Three hundred years ago we believed the ture. With religion, one can, conceivably, have "Career Connections: New York there even is a correct [religious] answer, some absolute proof of His absence was only years both. City" will take place. This net­ say we have reached that point today.” away. Three hundred years later we are no clos­ “ Two hundred fifty years ago, the beloved working day for seniors (full­ Outing club ■( As the speaker concluded thè first HèÌf'o/’his* er to proving His absence than wp were when Voltaire uttered 'ecrasez I’ infame,' and the skep­ time employment) and under­ speech, the entire convention exploded in a pro­ our founding , fathers' '' first' aslced“ the . question, tic movement stood at its pinnacle. The most be­ classmen (summer j employment The biking section of the found sense of victory. Although no one uttered ‘Do we know God exists?’ loved, respected, admired person in French soci­ and internships) will allow stu­ Outing Club will participate in a a* single word, I felt a feeling a smugness per­ “ Always remember, we were the ones who ety said, ‘Crush the vermin!’ He felt it was time dents to visit with alumni who mountain-bike race in Durham, meating the room as though the battle for intel­ gave faith a bad name. Let us hope then that we to stamp out the church. At the outbreak of the have employment opportunities N.C. on Nov. 10 and 11. Riders lectual freedom had been won, and the need for can restore its good name. Now, when religion French Revolution, it was a corrupt and power­ in many fields: banking, invest­ at all skill levels as well as tKis convention was a hoax. It was at this point is attempting to inch away from faith, let us get ful instution which taught very little about God, ments, marketing, public rela­ spectators are welcome. If you the speaker paused, then continued more serious­ the jump on them, and steal it from them. It is and a great deal about the secular values which tions, government, sales, muse­ are interested, please call John ly with a grave tone in his address: our best hope. it was supposed to preach against. Quite simply, um and gallery work, insurance, Buchanan at 463-7369. Transpor­ Y “ Yes, you celebrate inside, and I share that “ The second of these words, science, is po­ it is no longer the case. journalism, etc. After sign-in and tation will be provided. jc y with you. The world has nearly been tentially the most damaging to us. In the scien­ “ Today, we are seen as the oppressors. We refreshments, students head to The environmental action cleansed of theistic thought, but we have reached tific endeavor to remove God from the universe, are the ones who have blown the incredible stations labeled according to ca­ section of the Outing Club will ay, turning point in our struggle. It is a turning we have succeeded in bringing him nearer than advantage. We are the ones who face defeat. reer field and talk with alumni meet at 5:30 p.m. on Monday in point which I fear is turning for the worse. He ever was before. From sub-atomic particles Man is tired of becoming the hollow men we who influence hiring at their or­ the Fairfax Lounge of the * “ After three centuries of slowly watching which by scientific definition should repel, but have turned him into. Yes, three hundred years ganizations. Student participants rqjigion crumble, the organized religious move­ instead attract, to the origins of the universe, need to: 1) fill out an informa­ Student Center. They plan to ago man stood ready to destroy the church. continue their work on recycling ments of the world are fighting back. First, they which we should have determined by now, but Now, he is on the verge of destroying himself. tion sheet at the Career Develop­ e stopped using weapon of damnation. Al­ instead conclude impossible to determine, science ment and Placement Office, 2) and litter control, and they plan to discuss making environmental though they still claim to have it, they have has discovered a universe of more order, purpose make travel and lodging arrange­ “ My fellow Atheists, I do not come to salute education presentations at the recognized that the average man does not want and design than He ever anticipated. The uni­ ments, 3) plan to participate you. We have failed, and failed miserably. This local schools. to* hedr he might be going to Hell. Secondly, verse operates so meticulously that even the Monday and stay an additional time, as man prepares to enter the 21st century, The club will also sponsor an they have adopted many of our own tactics, concept of randomness has been discounted. day for interviews and referrals, I fear he will stop looking to himself for an­ informal discussion with Robert which we have found so useful, for their own' Science, which was supposed to eliminate God and 4) dress for interviews and swers, but once more turn his eyes upward into Davis, visiting professor at the m^ans. They began by turning our own defini­ from our world, has firmly entrenched Him here. carry many resumes. the heavens, as he has for thousands of years. law school, on Tuesday, Nov. 14 tions against us. “ Finally, the word religion. We, as I have No, the battle is not over. The second round of at 8:30 p.m. in room 114 of the * "In the coming years, you will notice your mentioned, removed it from our schools, text­ fighting has just begun. Yet, I fear the tide is Student Center, Go and leam favorite words become your worst enemies. I books, and such. However, we increasingly find Women’s rush turning against us. Just let us be thankful that about environmental issues and would like to wam you about three such words: Atheism being classified as a religion in its own the other side was founded on the principles of career opportunities. Fiith, Science, and Religion. I will begin with right. This, my friends, could well spell the end faith, hope, and charity. We may find that we Freshman women interested fa^th, not because its theistic definition is the of us. ourselves are in greatest need of them in the in the upcoming Winter Rush most dangerous, but because their definition of “ We know our dialogue well: ‘What, me years to come.”

By Merrill Watson Photos by Amanda Hughen What do you think about dividing Thanksgiving break into two shorter vacactions?

ft Ward Medgen, ‘92, Dallas, Fred Shannon, ‘90, San Anto­ Katherine Park, ‘90, Beiaire Willard Dumas, President of Preuitt Hirsch, ‘92, Alexandria, Foster Bowman, ‘91, Little Hex. — “ It’s absolutely ridicu­ nio, Tex. — “ You’d barely have Beach, Fla. - “ If it’s what the the Executive Committee, ‘91, Va. — “ As a freshman, I Rock, Ark. — “ I think it’s stu­ lous. That’ll cut the time that I time to get a piece of turkey.” students want, it’s what the stu­ New Orleans, La. — “ I think thought it was too long to wait Have to sec my grandparents in pid because longer breaks give dents should get.” something should be done in the two-and-a-half months before |alf.” time to those who live out of fall because after midterms most going home.” state to go home.” students leave town for the weekend and end up blowing off a few classes. A holiday is des­ perately needed.”

ft SPORTS The Ring-toni PN, November 9, 1989 4! Smythe shines in loss

Saturday against Ursinus College, ensuing drive, tailback Kirk By Jay Plotkin Snathe got his opportunity. Sports Editor Sohonage fumbled as he was At And did he ever make the most and Ursinus recovered. Meehan of it. scored the touchdown on a five-yard How do you react when you saw Sampson just wasn’t clicking on option keeper. ► a lot of playing time last season, all cylinders, and after missing Head coach Gary Fallon than but haven’t seen as much as you several open receivers, disaster decided a change might do the would like this season? struck. On a pass intended for Generals well. “Phillip hasn’t really Last year, Phillip Sampson and senior Scott Jackson, Ursinus de­ been on top of his game for the lrat Chris Smythe shared time at quar­ fensive back A1 Antonello stepped few games. I just felt we had some terback. This year, Sampson, a se­ in front of Jackson to intercept the v m S M nior, has had a record-setting receivers open, Phillip wasn't refcl pass. 61 yards later, Antonello sharp, and the score was 21-0. So I season, and Smythe, also a senior, crossed the goal line with the hasn’t had much of an opportunity decided to try Chris to see if v?e Bears’ third touchdown of the day. could catch a spark.” j. to play. Ursinus scored on it’s previous How do you bide your time Inheriting a 21-0 deficit, Smythe two drives, both resulting from caught fire. His first completion waiting to play, Mr. Smythe? W&L turnovers. After Sampson’s The answer is to practice hard came on third and eight. It went for Senior Adam Morgan and the Washington and three-overtime, sudden-death thriller last weekend first interception, the Bears scored so you can be ready to play when 20 yards to senior fullback Russell Lee water polo team in action earlier this season. 'n Southern Conference tournament. W&L on an 18-yard pass from Kevin your opportunity arises, and chi □ Please see Smythe p a "*^ f The Generals defeated Richmond 17-16 in a photo by W. Patrick Hinely. Meehan to Mike Cohen. On W&L’s Polo swims to Easterns ATHLETE-OF-THE-MONTH

er with eight goals and five as­ By Chris Baradel three goals, while Perez and fresh­ three goals in the game. Another By John Laney Head coach Rolf Piranian sists. For his four-year career at Staff Reporter man James Dunleavy had two a- crucial loss for the Generals was Staff Reporter was pleased that Brown was se­ piece. Backup goaltender P.J. sophomore 'Spider-slayer Alan Her­ W&L, Brown scored 14 goals lected as the Athlete of the and dished out 22 assists. Waicus, a freshman, saw extensive rick, who was also tossed out for Senior Patrick Brown applied Month. The Washington and Lee water playing time and recorded 11 blocks his third foul. Herrick had scored Brown’s mark of 22 assists is a “He deserves it. I haven't polo team seized a berth in the the finishing touches to his out­ W&L record. As a freshman, against only five goals allowed. The five goals and recorded six steals standing soccer career at W&L coached a finer soccer player or Eastern Championships by defeating win was W&L’s 20th of the season. before fouling out. Brown set a W&L record with the University of Richmond in a with a game-winning goal athlete in (my) 14 years (as Against Richmond, the Generals Richmond took advantage of against VMI on Tuesday. W&L’s coach),” Piranian said. remarkable triple-overtime thriller in had to play much of the first period their absences to hold W&L to lane the semifinals of the Southern Con­ During the month of October, Overall, Brown said he had with Waicus in goal after Olson’s goal while scoring three of their Brown scored four goals, all of “ a good season.” Preferring to ference water polo championships injury, but the team still entered the own. After each team scored once lost Saturday. which were game-wiimers, and focus the attention on the team, second period with a 5-3 lead, in the first overtime to make the also earned two assists as the he said, “ We had a slow start W&L overcame a first period which pleasantly surprised head score 16-16, seldom-used senior injury to senior goalie David Olson men’s soccer team posted an and lost a few games we should coach Page Remillard. Randall Pearson scored the biggest October record of 7-1-2. have won, but the team played and the loss of three starters to However, the Spiders outscored goal of his career to win the game fouls. In the post-season ODAC well at the end of the season.” W&L 7-2 in the second stanza, de­ in the third overtime period, which tournament played this past Brown, who spent the first The dramatic 17-16 victory over spite Olson’s return to the net, was sudden death. “ I wasn’t sur­ the Spiders more than made up for weekend at Liberty Hall Field, half of the summer working in a which Remillard attributed to the prised at all that the goal came the senior co-captain played a restaurant in Hilton Head, S.C., the Generals’ loss to Arkansas-Little fact that Richmond was shooting at from Pearson,” said Remillard lata1. -Rock in the championship game 17- key role as the men’s soccer said he prepared for the 1989 the goal at the deep end of Cy In the championship game team won the ODAC champion­ season with “ a lot of running.” ■14. Only the top two teams from the against Arkansas-Little Rock, W&L Twombly pool where the goalie ship. Brown scored W&L’s goal “ I also played some soccer Southern Conference were guaran­ was simply overmatched and lost doesn’t have the advantage of being in Friday’s 1-0 semifinal win when I returned home,” he teed bids to the Eastern Champion- quietly by a 17-4 count The score able to stand on the bottom. Indeed, over Hampden-Sydney, and as­ added. -Ships, so had W&L lost to Rich­ was 7-2 at the half, but the Gener­ when the two teams switched ends sisted the Generals’ lone goal in Patrick Brown The 5-9, 160-pound senior, a mond, their fine regular season als were outscored 10-2 in the sec­ iwould have gone for naught. at the beginning of the third quarter, their 1-0 victory against Virginia graduate out of Lovett High W&L tallied seven goals to Rich­ ond half. Perez (two goals) and “Our whole goal has been to get Wesleyan in the championship nine assists in a season, a record School in Atlanta, Ga., is not mond’s deuce. Olson (fifteen blocks) were bright -to Easterns and place seventh or game on Saturday. he now shares with freshman sure what lays ahead for him spots for the Generals. Mike Mitchem. -higher,” said senior co-captain W&L led 14-12 entering the fi­ For his accomplishments, after graduation, but said he -Shawn Copeland. nal period, when foul trouble took The Eastern Water Polo Champi­ Brown has been named The R- Brown was also only orie of wants to “ enjoy what I’m its toll on the Generals. Morgan got three General players to start in doing.” ' Before facing Richmond, the onships will be held at the Naval ing-tum Phi’s Athlete-of-the- his third personal foul and was all 17 games. Senior forward Generals blew out Lynchburg 19-8 Academy in Annapolis, Md. The Month for October. Congratulations to Patrick Scott Levitt and sophomore Jeff Brown, The Ring-tum Phi’s Ath- behind five goals from junior Jon ejected. 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of the day, which ties, a school record, held by among others SMYTH E Sampson, brought the score to 34- " ^SPORTS NOTEBOOK Georgetown brings from page 4 28, but Ursinus prevailed 40-28. W&L mounted a late rally as Smythe was able to get the Generals Crosby. After Smythe scrambled for From Staff Reports Tynan and Wert can» juniors bad memories of ‘88 deep into Ursinus territory, and Heather Jenkins and Laura 11 yards and another first down, the actually had a touchdown pass to Dodge, sophomore Jenny Nasser Generals were well inside Ursinus Irons called back because of a The season is drawing to a and junior Pat Lopes to give the By Jay Plotkin territory. holding penalty. dose for the Washington and After keeping the ball himself on Generals six runners in the top Sports Editor Lee cross country teams. 16. M two option plays to get to the eight, On the day, Smythe set school Last Saturday, both the Thinking about this week’s W&L-Georgetown football game got me Smythe found a wide open Bob records for most yards passing in a men’s and women’s teams con­ thinking about something else I tend to associate with Georgetown, the Martin for W&L’s first touchdown game with 401, breaking a record tinued to enjoy the success they 1988 Olympic basketball tournament. on the day. It was the senior tight Sampson set against Randolph- found in the regular season as From Staff Reports______It was a year ago when John Thompson led the United States into end’s third touchdown of the year. Macon earlier this year, and the they competed in the Old Olympic play with what was supposed to the best basketball team our After another Ursinus touchdown total offense record in a game with Domini(xi Athletic Conference extended the lead to 28-7, Smythe The Washington and Lee vol­ amateur rani« had to offer that year. 455, smashing the record set by the meet held at Roanoke College in got the Generals moving again. leyball team closed out its sea-1 Or was it .the best team that the U.S. could field? Hardly. legendary Gil Bocetti in 1949, in Salem. Crosby carried for 19 yards on first son this weekend with a fourth- 1 When Hersey Hawkins, the starting shooting guard went down with just three quarters of action. The, men used a strong team down, and after a 15 yard penalty place finish in the Old Dominion 1 a knee injury his replacement was Vemell “ Bimbo” Coles from “ Chris’ performance on Saturday run to lock up second place. Athletic Conference Tournament,] Virginia Tech, who is a good player but had no business being on the against the Bears, W&L was at the reaffirmed our confidence in him Said head coach John Tucker, an improvement over the fifth- tpam Thompson said Coles made the team largely on the grounds that 32. Smythe found junior Craig Irons and his ability to come in and rally The way things came out, place finish in the 1988-89 sea­ earlier in the college season, he led the Hokies to an upset over for a gain of 12 and then kept the team, and if Phillip struggles Lynchburg ran as a team, son. Thompson’s Hoyas. Taking nothing away from Coles’ talent, but he himself for a 12-yard run to get to again this week, I won’t hesitate to finishing one through five, and The Generals’ were faced I shouldn’t have been on the team. Neither should Ricky Berry, Brian the eight. Smythe threw his second use Chris,” said Fallon. jften there was W&L running as with a tough opening match Shaw or Charles Smith (G’town). All had good talent, but there were touchdown pass of the day to Jack­ a team. It was great to see four On Saturday the Generals will against Emory and Henry, who better players out there to represent our country. son, who had to adjust and catch W&L runners * coming in as a had beaten in a previous look to even their season record at W&L A look at some other possible shooting stars that probably the ball after it had been tipped by group and place where they did regular season match. Coming 5-5 as they travel to Washington, (definitely) should have been on the team: Rex Chapman. The streak an Ursinus defender. {seven through 10].” from a 7-1 deficit in the decisive D.C. to take on Georgetown. Game shooter was cut by Thompson because he shot poorly in the tryouts. With the score 28-14, the W&L The Generals were paced by third game, the Generals won time is set for 1:00. Poor shooting or not, Chapman still can keep up in a long distance defense forced Ursinus to punt after sophomore Lee Parker, who 15-11 after splitting the first two shooting contest with the best of them. He should have been on the just three plays. W&L took over on continues to improve cm his | by identical scores of 15-8. its own 44, and Smythe wasted no team. finishes fremi earlier in the In die Generals’ other tourna­ time. He threw a strike to a wide Steve Kerr. The Arizona point guard not only led the nation m Washington and Lee -season. Freshman Bo Hannah ment matches, they lost to East­ three-point accuracy at 60 percent, but Kerr only turned the ball overopen Jeff Kreis on a post pattern, U rsinus a«aa^ flhaaeg^Edwads. another ern Mennonite, 10-15, 13-15, and the sophomore hauled in the once a game. His shooting and ball handling played major roles in UC-Cohen 16 pass from Meehan (Misher kick) WSfiBTSie next two and defeated Randolph-Macon Arizona’s being ranked No. 1 for the better part of the season. pass and waltzed into the end zone UC-Meehan 5 run (Misher kick) Woman’s College 15-8, 15-3 to with a 56-yard touchdown to make UC-Aritonello 61 interception return (Misher Another notable absence on the team was someone named Danny On the women's side, juniors earn a berth in the tournament the score 28-21. kick) Ferry, who was All-ACC for three years at Duke. Not good enough W&LrMaxtin 7 pass from Smythe (Quayle kick) «IH Shawn Wert semifinals. for Thompson. Although Ferry sustained a small injury in the tryouts, Ursinus scored first to open the UC-Hodge 26 pass from Meehan (Misher kick) The Generals lost to Bridge­ W&L-Jackson 8 pass from Smythe (Quayle kick) continued he would have been more than healthy by the time the team left for second half as Meehan found his the team to water in the semifinals 13-15, 4- favorite target, Jeff Hodge for a 16- W&L-Krcis 56 pass from Smythe (Quayle kick) Seoul. Ferry also would have added another three-point threat. UC-Hodge 16 pass from Meehan (run failed) place finish by 15, 4-15, and to Sweet Briar 15- yard score to push the lead back to th e last player cut was another Arizona superstar, Sean Elliott. At W&L-Kieis 72 pass from Smythe (Quayle kick) and ninth 8, 8-15, 13-15, m the conso­ 6’8” , Elliott could handle the ball and shoot like a guard (another 34-21. UC-Hodge 41 pass from Meehan (pass failed) lation match. Undaunted by the Bears’ quick three point threat), but was also strong enough to play inside with the Individual Rushing Smülc i i t t t .■ the men, the The Generals’ finished the score, Smythe promptly brought the W&L-Smythe 13 cames-54 yards, Sohonage 9- big men. omBt alaced a sack of runners season posting a 9-18 record, Generals back to within one 29, Robinett 5-4, Crosby 3-23, Sampson 1-10, And how about Stacey King, who developed into one of the best Jackson 1-0, Kreis 0-2. UC-Paiker 21-92, Lovallo with a 5-4 record in ODAC touchdown. On second down from inside players in the last two years at Oklahoma. The 6 10 lefty can 23-70, Williams 2-4, Meehan 3-21. points to finish second. Behind competition. score in a number of ways as well as play tough inside defense. his own 28, Smythe rolled to his Individual Passing right and lofted a pass down the W&L-Sampson 4 completions-10 attempts-2 Hey John, don’t you think it might be tough to defeat a team of interceptions-38 yards, Smythe 22-47-0-401. UC- Kerr, Chapman, Ferry, Danny Manning and David Robinson with J.R. sideline. Kreis, possibly the fasted Meehan 18-27-2-305. Reid, Elliott, Hawkins and rebounding machine Jerome Lane coming W&L player, left his defender Individual Receiving behind as he caught the ball in W&L-lrons 12 catches-194 yards, Martin 4-35, off die bench along with Charles Smith (Pitt.), King, Pervis Ellison Jackson 3-31, Kreis 2-128, Crosby 2-32, So­ stride for his second score of the honage 2-16. UC-Hodge 8-145, Smith 5-42, KNIGHT OWL;MUS|j§ll|f and Dan Majerle. Manning, Reid, Smith, Ellison and Majerle were all day, this one a 72-yard touchdown. 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Milton Colvin: politics and parachutes W &L Weekly Calendar

By Alisha Johnson was called to serve in World War II Colvin taught at Montana State Uni­ Staff Reporter as the commander of a demolition versity, the University of Chicago section of the 509th Parachute and Vanderbilt and was a visiting Infantry. He fought in Italy, France, professor at the National War Col­ November 10 to November 27 EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the Belgium and Germany. After contin­ lege in Washigton, in Gottingen, first of a series of articles profiling uing his studies at Yale University, Germany, in Vienna, Austria, and at FRIDAY. NOVEMBFJI 10 professors at Washington & Lee Colvin received his bachelor’s de­ University College in Oxford, En­ Registration for Winter Term ends. University. The articles will appear Legal Ethics Institute (through Nov. 12). gree in international relations in gland. AI1 Day CD&P: Video Viewing: Resume. Interviewing. CD&P Office. every other week on the W&Life 1948. He was a dean’s list student, “ Washington and Lee has a fine 8 P m- LEGAL ETHICS LECTURE: “A Nation of Laws,” Robert EJl. Huntley, counsel, Hunaon St Williams, former W&L President Moot Courtroom, Lewis Hall. Public invited. page. t was active in the Yale Political reputation for its undergraduate Union and Zeta Psi Fraternity and A teacher profile is a teacher school,” said Colvin about one of SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 11 profile. That is, of course, unless played baseball. Colvin has main­ the reasons he came to W&L. “ 1 1 - 5 p.m. SEMINAR: “Principles of Racism,“ C.T. Vivian. duPOnt Auditorium. Public invited. the professor just so happens to be tained his ties to Yale by serving on have always preferred to teach un­ AWAY ATHLETIC EVENT: FOOTBALL: Georgetown University. a certain Milton Colvin, World War the school’s alumni board by inter­ dergraduates because they are not SUNDAY. NOVEMBER 12 II parachute demolitionist. viewing prospective students. intimidated and have more curiosi­ 6 P m- FAIR CONCERT: University-Rockbridge Symphony Orchestra. Lee Chapel A third generation professor Colvin recieved a doctorate de­ ty.” He also said W&L has a very AWAY ATHLETIC EVENT: WRESTLING: V.MJ. Keydet Invitational. (his father taught in the W&L Law gree in history and anthropology friendly and competent staff with MONDAY. NOVEMBER 13 School during the 1950s), Colvin from Heidelberg University in Ger­ which he has enjoyed working. 4 P-m. CD&P: Interviewing Workshop. Room 109, University Center. has been teaching politics at Wash­ many in 1953. Colvin is now teaching a mg on a non-fiction book on inter­ ington and Lee since 1961. He is Married to the former Maria reduced load under the university’s national politics, titled Neutrality. TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 14 4 P m- CD&P: Job Search/Navigator Workshop. Room 109, University Center. currently specializing in U.S. foreign Countess von Kielmansegg, Colvin phased retirement program, which He said he enjoys sailing and fish­ 7 M - POLITICS FILMFEST: Twelve Angry Men (USA, 1957). Room 327, Commerce School policy and government, but he has is the father of five children, who allows senior professors teach a re­ 7:30 p.m. UNIVERSITY LECTURE: “Chile: After 15 Yean of Dictatorship,“ J. David Pwter, W&L history ing at his summer home in Montana department Northen Auditorium, University Library. Public aiviied. also taught U.S. defense policy in have also decided to teach on the duced load for two extra years. on the Flathead Lake, as well as the past. university level, thus becoming Around this time next year, Col­ tree farming here in Virginia about WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 15 Colvin received his education at members of the fourth generation of vin plans to be doing a few of his ten miles outside of town and sid­ 7 p.m. MEN'S SWIMMING: Generals vs. VJkll. TwomMy PooL the Landon School in Washington, professors in the Colvin family. 7 p.m. WOMEN'S SWIMMING: Generals vs. Randolph-Macon Woman's College. Twowbly Foot favorite hobbies, such as relaxing ing - “ very slowly” he said - 7 p.m. POLITICS FILMFEST: Twelve Angry Men (USA, 1957). Room 327, Commerce ScfaooL D.C., and Yale University before he Before joining the W&L faculty. and writing. Currently he is work- during the winter. THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 14 1 - 4 p.m. TELECONFERENCE: “AIDS in the College Community: Rom Crisis to Management“ m am Right Nonhen Auditorium, University Library. Public invited.

Campus Paperback Bestsellers FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 17 Thanksgiving holiday begins. Ail Day SWIMMING (MAW): Division III Dual Meet Championship. Twombty Pool. 1. The Night of the Mary Kay Commandos, by Berke Breathed. 7:30p.m. BASKETBA11: Tip-OffTnmmBiinr fia im liw tfefM iff w antfrCtntfr. (Little, Brown, $7.95). More Bloom County cartoons. 2. Trevayne, by Robert Ludlum. (Bantam, $5.95.) Hamric & Sheridan, Jewelers SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 1« All Day SWIMMING (M&W): Division III Dual Meet Championship. Twombiy Pool. The probing of a “hidden government" within the Government. Robby Jones 2 p.m. BASKETBALL: Tip-Off Tournament Methodist vs. Salisbury Stale. Warner Center. 3. The Cardinal of the Kremlin, by Tom Clancy. (Berkley, $5.95.) The rescue of an American secret agent 703/403-2022 SUNDAY»NOVEMBER 19 4. The Calvin and Hobbes Lazy Sunday Book, by Bill Standard 10% Discount 11W. Nelson St. All Day SWIMMING (M&W): Division in Dual Meet Championship. TwomNy Fool. Watterson. (Andrews & McMeel, $9.95). Collected cartoons. With Student I.D. 2 p.m. BASKETBALL: Tip-Off Tournament Generals vs. Salisbury State. 5. The Prehistory of the Far Side, by Gary Larson. Lexington, Va. 24450 (Andrews & McMeel, $12.95.) Larson's notes and sketches. 6. Yukon Hoi, by Bill Watterson. (Andrews & McMeel, $6.95.) TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 21 The latest Calvin and Hobbes cartoons. AWAY ATHLETIC EVENT: BASKETBALL: Emory University. 7. Breathing Lessons, by Anne Tyler. (Berkley, $5.50) An ordinary married couple discovers how extraordinary their lives really are. THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 23 C.E. Hardy Jeweler Thanksgiving Day. 8. The Dance of Anger, by Harriet Goldhor Lerner. (Perennial, $8.95.) Guide for improving women's personal relationships. 35 S. Main Street MONDAY. NOVEMBER 27 9. So Worthy my Love, by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss. Thanksgiving holiday ends. Classes resume. (Avon, $10.95.) Historical romance set in England. ______463-4121______10. Codependent no More, by Melody Beattie. (Hazelden, $8.95.) Solving your own problems. Gompaed by The Chroncte oi Higher Eouceuon from mlormakon supplied by coasge stores Svoughoul tie country September New Q Recommended EXHIBITIONS A personal selection of Kathy Anderson. Untv of California Bookstore. San Diego Get LOOOOOPED - DUPONT GALLERY: “Paintings, Drawings and Pastels by William J. White“ (through Nov. 15). Gallery hours are Born Brothers, by Larry Woiwode. (Penguin, $8.95.) 9 a.m. to 5 pjn. Monday through Friday. Admission is bee. Details the discoveries of their childhood and explores their hopes and dreams as adults. On the corner of Hip and Cool UNIVERSITY LIBRARY, MAIN LOBBY: “The Enemies of Books” (teoofr November). The Yellow Wallpaper and Other Writings, by Charlotte Perkins Gilman. (Bantam, $4.50.) Collection UNIVERSITY LIBRARY, BOATWRIGHT ROOM: “Parallel Letters—Pvallel Lives: The Corapondence of of short stories on feminist issues. For Hunter’s Birthday! Lee and Jackson“ (through January). Hours are 9 im . to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Maggie’s American Dream, by James P. Comer, M.D. (NAL/Plume, $8.95.) The life and times of a black family, COMMERCE SCHOOL, MAIN LOBBY AND READING ROOM: “Paintings by Ktfhleea Olson.“ from segregation to flickering hope. Friday, November 10th ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN PUBLISHERS NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGE STORES "WB

3rd Year Law Students I And Seniors

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