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College Voice Vol. 21 No. 18
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Volume XXI· Number 18 Connecticut College,. New London, CT- Friday, April 10,1998 Parking Appeals Committee comes Seniors earn Watson Fellowships under scrutiny for conflict of interest By ADAM HALTERMAN By EDWARD ZELTSER staff writer associate news editor Tht!'Thomas]. Watson Founda- A recent investigation into the, Parking Appeals Committee has tion has selected seniors Hagen unearthed a pattern of questionable behavior among certain members Maroney and Eden Savino to em- of the committee. Evidence has surfaced indicating that Director of bark on a year long, self-designed, Campus Safety Jim Miner has established and is maintaining a system academic and cultural exploration. of appeals in which some Campus Safety Officials review their own It is more than simply a trip or work. project that the Watson Fellowship The issue first received attention from The Voice when Craig funds with itsgramsof$19,000 per Dershowitz '99 was supposedly removed as a member of the commit- fellow. Selected students are pro- tee. Speculation immediately surfaced concerning the possible correla- vided with what the Foundation calls SEE PARKING continued on page 8 a "Wanderjahr: time in which to explore with thoroughness a par- ticular interest, test their aspirations and abilities, view their lives and Watson Fellows Hagen Maroney '98 and Eden Savino American society in greater per- spective, and concomitantly, to de- '98 are preparing for their respective trips. velop a more informed sense of international concern." will be spending the year in Puerto strates a very spiritual understand- The Watson Foundation, which Rico. Venezuela, and the Domini- ing of it. "Dance is a mode of com- was established in 1968, annually can Republic studying stylistic and munication," he explains. "You funds the projects of sixty students cultural differences in Salsa and can express things culturally, sty- chosen from fifty colleges and uni- Merengue dancing. Working with listically, and emotionally that you versities nationwide. This is the first dance companies and cultural can't express in other ways. Music time in many years tbattwo Watson groups in big cities and rural-areas, carries you away." Fellows have been selected from he will investigate the cultural his- From the time he started tossing Connecticut College. tory of these dances. Maroney, an lntemational R-ela- Maroney has also always had a tions and Hispanic Studies major, strong interest in dance and demon- continued on page 8 Students rally to support Borelli
By KATIE STEPHENSON meet with the Student Government folder before vacation, support for news editor Association and the Government Borelli was tremendous, The com- Advisory Boardto gain support for mittee held a student meeting that The "recentrefusal to grant tenure their efforts. They also spoke with was attended by more than 50 stu- to Assistant Professor of Govern- Government Professor Wayne dents. Following this, telephone ment MaryAnne Borelli has incited Swanson who had advised Profes- calls and letters arrived in the more anger and obtained President's office from stu- more support from the stu- " dents, alumni, and parents. dents than any other issue [Borelli] puts so Zelan, Women's, Studies in recent history. In the Advisory Board Chair, was two weeks before Spring much into her classes, ' overwhelmed by the motiva- Garbage piles up on Larrabee Green Break, more than 70 let- d thi . h d ' tion of the students and sup- ters were sent to President an s IS t e stu ents port for Borelli. "The letters By LUKE JOHNSON Gaudiani's office to begin way of giving back to were phenomenal: they were a&e editor ~the appeal proceedings. heartfelt and compassionate. Last Tuesday, April?, students on their way to Cro witnessed the When the decision was her." They all included the extreme bizarre sight of several gloved and masked students pawing through announced that Borelli Rebecca Gendreau '98 impact that Professor Borelli heaps of garbage on Larrabee Green-searching for recyclable materials would not be granted ten- has had on student's lives." - \ in the regular trash. ure, five students formed a student Walker agreed saying, "It was This was the Fourth Annual Solid Waste Composition Study, which committee to initiate steps ;;;;;;;..:======. an exciting project to ~ork was initialized by Peter Esselman '94, the first Environmental Coordi- towards an appeal. The committee sor Borelli. Through these meet- on, it is just sad that the project had nator. The study continues today under the auspices of the current was run by Rebecca Gendreau '98, ings, the committee decided that a to come oat of such horrible cir- Environmental Coordinator ~atalie Hildt and Director for Grounds Jim Benjamin Link '98, Sara Usilton letter writing campaign was the best cumstances." Luce. '98, Courtney Walker' 98, and Ieana way'to show support for Borelli. Zelan '98. In tbe less-than-two weeks that SEE BORELLI SEE GARBAGE continued on page 8 The committees first step was 10 the committee bad to file an appeals comimud 011 page 8 IN THIS ISSUE
ON CAMPUS: OPINION: A&E:
Cartoonist Ben Refocus WeNIon Hopyard rocks Munson '00 students Cro Saturday lampoons tenure night. evaluation process went
page 9 page 2 page 5 2 Friday, Apri/10, 1998 EDITORIALS College administration must review tenure evaluation process This year. no profe sor who went up for tenure churn out daily praise forthe amazing work that our received it. If the appeals process runs its course faculty is doing. Faculty research is cutting edge without a reversal, these profe sors wilJ receive a and their book contracts are huge six-figure deals. one year terminal contract. They will no longer It is afmost inconceivable that not one of this year's teach at Connecticut College. talented and well-respected applicants received Where is the explanation to the student body? It tenure. It seems clear that the review process is in is not acceptable to simply say ~ dire need of examination when all "no comment," or bemoan the fact • • four professors considered for ten- that you cannot talk about the pro- " I ure are denied. .. cess unn'1' Ith as wor ked ced rtsi course. e d i t o r i a .Th e praise ourfacultv acu ty receives recei The process itself needs to be ex- is valid, and they deserve every plained, and especially what part, if any, student word of it. The tenure review process has not input plays. recognized what students know and administrators What does this deci ion say about administrative purport to; our faculty is first-rate. Clearly, the support for the faculty? College Relations, the process has failed. President's Office, and the Development Office Refoc;us WCNI radio on campus events and student concerns Only 30 of 60 shows on WCNT belong to Con- viding an alternative to popular radio. necticut College students, faculty, or staff. Few The staff at WCNT clearly works hard to manage events on the Connecticut College campus are one of the top small college radio stations in the covered. One of the few programs that does cover country. However, WCNT seems to have lost its on-campus issues,Connecticut College News Ra- connection with its physical home: the Connecticut dio, has been cutfrom three weekly shows last year, CoJlege community. How many Connecticut Col- to one thirty minute program this semester. In lege students listen to WCN! regularly? IfWCN! is addition, several student radio show applicants are to be a "college radio station," is it acceptable for to turned down each semester. contain so little programming directly about Con- WCNJ does ha ve valid reasons for all of the necticut College? above. WCN! receives very little Connecticut ColJege needs its own direct financial support from Con- radio station. At the same time, a necticut College, requiring the sta- radio station comes with a financial tion to solicit donations from the cost, which the College must be New London community. WCNI willing to bear. In return, WCN! must filJ every time slot during college breaks, should truly be a "learning" radio station, where necessitating the use of New London community 99.9 percent of students that apply, regardless of members as DJ.'s. Many of the students' applying experience or taste in music, receive a show. The for shows request the same popular time slots, opportunity for CC students to gain experience in requiring WCNI to tum down their applications. broadcasting while keeping the campus informed Finally, some students propose shows too main- should not be sold in the interests of an off-campus stream for WCNT, whose philosophy includes pro- agenda. Congratulations 1998-1999 Connecticut College housefellows!
This past week decisions have been made which will. affect all dorm residents in the coming school year. because the 1998-1999 housefellows have just been announced. THese future housefeJlows will make great sacrifices of both time and energy in an effort to keep up the high quality of residential life at this col- lege. Serving as a housefellow is perhaps one of the most challenging and respected student roles on campus. Housefellows coordinate LETTERS TO THE EDITOR dorms of up to 100 students. So please con- Lellers-to-the-Editor are due hy 5:00 p.m. on the gratulate the 1998-99 housefellows on their Thursday preceeding publication. The College newly acquired positions! Also, make sure Voice reserv~sthe right to edit letters for clarity and your current housefellows know how much length. No unsigned Oranonymous letters will be published. However, names may be withheld upon they are appreciated for their efforts in the the author's request. The'College Voice will not past year. publish letters deemed to be a personal attack on an Again, congratulations to the new individual. The College Voice cannorguarantee the housefellows! Remember, housing lottery publication of any submission, Letters should be cards are due in the Office of Residential Life douhle-spaced, no longer than 500 words, and must include a phone number for verification. no later than April 29! Friday, Apri/10, 1998 ***TH£ COLlEGE VOIce *** 3 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Oscars '98: English chair defends Willauer Another Boring Show To THE EDITOR: By JASON IHLE
According to the article entitled be moti vated by a deep respect for anyone's opinion of his course: "Professor Willauer Breaks Ano- for that student. As for your a matter that would hardly be nymity," which appeared in the editorialist's fears about biased newsworthy. Therefore the ques- February 23 issue of the Voice, I grading, which was not an issue tion of whether the student was "did not return phone messages" in this particular case, please rest "right" or "wrong" about the left by your reporter. Actu- I-==-"--=:-::Ir.;;-;;:;-;:;~i;;;;;::-"---, course was not onlyirrelevant ally, there was only one such but was in any case something message, to which I didn't that the reporter. having no reply because I thought that I access to the confidential had nothing to say about the course evaluations, was in no . matter. In retrospect, that was position to judge. For tbe probably a mistake, but now record: ProfessorWillauer, by I find that I do have some-- all measurable standards as -I thing to say about the article well as by reputation, has long itself. Whether or not stu- been a successful, effective, dent responses to course and popular teacher. His evaluation questionnaires ,; i1 standing as such is in no way /' • -r .. ~ need to be treated as anony- contradicted by the faU se- mous (a topic legitimately mester course evaluations 'i1 ~ addressed by an editorial from English 203. 'J. printed in the same issue), The article's reverential ci- .~ .... -... it's customary to treat pri- tation of Blats magazine as vate correspondence as con- though it were autbcrhariveis fidential. As a rnatter of cour- puzzling. Surely the Voice tesy, shouldn't the author's prides itself on a higher stan- permission be sought before dard of journalistic responsi- publishing excerpts froma bility than Blais. Since tbe personal letter? When a stu- latter doesn' t even take its own dent chooses to identify her- poll (or itself) seriously, why self on a questionnaire by refer- assured that instructors don't see should the Voice pretend to do ring to a specific incident, surely course evaluations until after so? ~---- an instructor's response to that grades are turned in. In my opinion, you owe Profes- student's critique of his course In its next-to-Iast paragraph, the sor Willauer an apology. '''II could be seen as an attempt to article loses focus altogether. Its open (or in this case to continue) apparent purpose was to report Alan Bradford came a point when even those categories had no suspense. This left only a dialogue between the student the professor's alleged breach of Professor of English and De- the technical awards to be surprised hy until Titanic' s sweep this. year. and the instructor, who might well anonymity, not to offer support partment Chair There was no doubt in any sane person's mind thet the Iilm would take Best Picture and lose only one technical award (to Rick Baker's makeup in Men in Black). Moneta finds' flaws in evaluation process Icertainly am not disappointed by Titanic's sweep of the awards.lt had a lor of merit, and despite some-weaknesses in the acting and script I feel the movie as a whole overshadows those weaknesses. My To THE EPITOR: disappoint- mentcomeswith j the fact that the only surprise I do not know Professor fessors would apply to work Of when a professor asks for I had on the night of March Willauer, nor am I aware of any here knowing and desiring 1O merit payor salary bonus. reputation he may have among emphasize their leaching abili- The system therefore does 23 was when vie w poi 11 t The Full Monty won for its score. and that the student body. I do not know ties first. In relation to the stu- not help a professor become a was barely a surprise. Brenda Johnstone, nor any repu- dent evaluation process, the better teacher, it only serves to ~ Where does the AMPAS go from here? Well, they certainly can't tation she may have among the only people to review the stu- enhance or hun their careers. It r control the kinds of films Hollywood produces, i.e., grand epics which student body. I have not theoretically rewards those win the hearts of millions and are slated to win best picture even months been thoroughly informed professors who perform before the nominations are announced. What they-can do is to make the about the related incident well in the classroom and telecast more interesting for us, the viewers: give out Best Picture.and H between the two. What I did may serve to ruin the ca- Best Director first. Then toss out some of those minor technical awards want to respond to was the reers of those who do not. (visual effects, makeup, art direction, costume). Next get actor and subsequent article that Josh If teaching and education actress out of the way. Move on to relatively predictable awards like Friedlander wrote in the are priorities at this insti- screenplay, score and song. Then do the really minor technical awards March 9 College Voice tution then the student that usually 00 one can predict (sound, sound effects editing). Then, where he reviewed the stu- evaluations should be re- because you want to hold on to viewers for the full show, close with dent evaluation process of viewed by the college ad- honorary awards and the supporting categories. That's how to keep the faculty. In fact, I have little ministration at tbe end of show from being anti- climactic. knowledge of how tbe stu- each term and those pro- dent evaluation process fessors who receive poor works, other than what I reviews should be given gleaned from Mr. help by the college in learn- Respect Abby House Friedlander's review of it. ing how to become better To THE EDITOR: So I base my entire com- teachers. The education mentary upon his review of process did not end for the As we progress through another season of specially housing, I lament the evaluation process. professors when they that this school, so dedicated to diversity, is again actively persecuting What I gleaned is that gained their respective de- and vilifying Ahbey House and its members. Year after-year, the Office the entire student evalua- of Student Life threatens to shut down Conn's only cooperative house. tion process of professors ~lmi~~~~t~~~~~~~~11l' greeswho pays and a greatstudent deal body of based on uninformed stereotypes and repeated propaganda. f would would appear to be slightly r money to attend this school like to let this office and the larger community know a bit more about flawed. The process does for an education should not the tightly-knit Abbey cnmmunity. not seem to help the col- suffer many years while a Currently there are 22 people living in the house, 18 of whom lege, the faculty, or the stu- professor makes little im- participate in the co-op. This involves weekly chores and cooking dents as it was intended to or dents' evaluations on a semi- provement in his/her teaching dinner with two others for the rest of the house, which is done six nights has led students to believe it annual basis are the professors abilities. If the college had such out of seven. We represent eleven different majors including: art, should. One of the reasons I themselves. The only time the a system in place then maybe music, dance, sociology, and environmental studies. We have four applied to Connecticut College, college becomes fully aware of the whole incident with Profes- varsity athlete, and the majority of us volunteer and/or hold jobs. We and a reason that President a professor's teaching ability, sor Willauer might have been all have good GPA's and we participate in many school functions. WE Gaudiani has reiterated, is that as perceived by the student avoided. are avid soccer fans and are at most of the campus functions in strong professors are here to teach first body, are at such times when Jonathan Moneta '01 numbers, and when appropriate in fantastic costumes. T lack the space and publish second. This would the tenure-ship committee con- SEEMAcBEAN page 9 lead to the assumption that pro- siders the student evaluations I 4 ··*TH£ Cm.JJ ..'CE VOICE·-* Friday, April 10, 1998 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Freshfrom England: Fashion almost eclipse¢ Black Grape Indulges by multicultural message while The Verve Mopes By KATIE UMANS staff wriler
By SAM FOREMAN a keeper. Unfortunately, the inventiveness The lights go dim, music blasts through the speakers the models music critic The most talked about British of"Biuer Sweet Symphony" is no- sashay onto the stage, and the audience "ooohs" and "aaahs." We're import of the year is The Verve, where to be found on the rest of the talking about the Eclipse Weekend Fashion Show that graced the stage Once you hear some of the songs, whose hit rune "Bitler Sweet Sym- disc. The.other song arecut straight of Palmer Auditorium on Saturday, April 4. . on Black Grapes new album Stupid phony" is inescapable. It's allover, from the Brit-pop mold. On "The The show was part of a series of events planned for Eclipse Stupid Stupid you'll have (0 buy it and deservedly so. II's a terrific Rolling People." however, The Weekend XXill, three days devoted to a celebration of cultural diver- - it's a soundtrack for a party. The song. A fantastic mixture oforches- Verve tries to rock out, but comes sity through entertainment, food, camaraderie, and discussion spon- men behind Black Grape, Shaun tral beauty and rock & roll punch; off cold, calculating and lacking sored by Unity House. Participants were treated to a full schedule of Ryder(fnrmerlynfthe Happy Mon- it'soneofmy favoritesiogJesofthe energy. events, ranging from a performance by the Somali Hay & Company' days) and Danny Saber, make mu- year. The rest of their aJburn, how- On a few occasio.ns, the formula Cambodian Dance Ensemble to a breakfast at the Coast Guard Acad- sic (Q drink. dance, drug and shag ever, Isn't nearly as satisfying. works, like in the pretty "Sonnet," emy and a dance party in Cro's Nest. _ to, and they bloody well en- "Space and Time," and The fashion and performing arts show took place on Saturday joyil. CD RE\ lEW "Lucky Man." Tape these afternoon with talent acts to add variety. There is no doubt that much Every song is a wildly songs from a friend, but eclecticrnixofsounds; from work went into the show and it came off with professional pizzazz. . don't waste your money on The first fashion segment featured traditional garb from different horns, Hammond organ and Stupid, Stupid, Stupid the rest ofthis he-hum disc. electric gu..irar, to tambou- cultures and countries. While the costumes alone were enough to On a whim, I picked up intrigue, it would have been nice to know the stories behind them- rine, drum loops and feed- the CD single of the back-drenched bass. This where they came from, which culture they were a part of, and what their Propellerheads' first state- significance was. Regardless, it was a wise choice to start the show with pastiche works because the side single, "Bang On 1"fig- up tempo vibe is very catchy, this homage to the past, since the motto of Eclipse Weekend is uring I had nothing to lose. "Celebrating the Past, Embracing the Future." as are the simple choruses: These guys were another -*****Urban Hymns The other fashion segments were divided up into "jigga wear Think much more of it as a on-the- verge-of-making-it- inventive, imaginative and scene," the "leather scene," the "club scene," and the "evening scene." big British electronica duo fun Cbumbawamba. The outfits ranged from casual jeans with trendy tops to elegant gowns a la The Chemical Broth- Songs like "Money Back and everything in between. The lineup even included one striking ers, and so far, the press Guaranteed," where Ryder yellow jumpsuit that might fit in with the second part of that Eclipse was pretty favorable. I got trades lines furiously with motto, "embracing the future," it was so nouveau. The featured clothes my $3 worth, but that's another rapper, Kermit. An- Bang On! were provided by Fashion Bug, Contempo Casuals, American Eagle, about it. other winner is the trippy Men's Warehouse, and Wilson's Suede and Leather. The Propellerbeads are "Get Higher," guest starring The music maintained the mood of each segment nicely, though cut directly from the big the sampled Ronnie and mostly it veered toward the upbeat (to the decided approval of the beat mold of artists like the Nancy from above, and the audience members). The evening wear segment was accompanied by Chems and Fatboy Slim, incredibly infectious and a softer ballad that underscored the elegance of the outfits. The stage and their tunes are fun and propulsive "Dadi Waz A Badi" are**1?**Listening lO The Verve's Urban was aJso gracefully arranged to show off the glamorous gowns to their danceable, but they lack the real guaranteed to gel you moving. The full potential. The models were helped onto a high platform by two Hymns from start [Q finish is like inventiveness and complexity of the. party gets sarcastic at times, like chivalrous attendants who presented each one with a rose after her listening to Oasis during a heavy other artists 1 mentioned. As I lis- when Ryder mocks Will Smith in moment in the spotlight. depression. These guys are the most tened to thefive tracks on the disc, "Squeaky," as he sings "Iwannaget The exuberant audience for this show consisted of current students, melancholy band in the world. Pretty I had a feeling of deja VU, like I've jiggy with yall wanna get squeaky prospective (who seemed increasingly enthusiastic about attending as much every song on the disc is a heard this all somewhere before, inside yaiShe's skanky!" the event wore on), and alumni. Its celebratory feel fostered a true slow-paced, often tiresome lament onl y it had been done better. My The constant party can get a little feeling of community, even amongst those who were meeting for the on lost love. Lead singer Richard advice? A void the overblown hype tiresome, and some songs like first time. Ashcroft's voice is thankfully less of the PropeUerheads and pick up "Words" and "Spotlight" seem to whiny tban Liam Gallagher's (Oa- The Chemical Brothers' Dig Your run outofgas, but overall, this one's sis). but it has none of the passion. Own Hole. SEE FASHION page 8 No Fine Print necessary to guarantee another fine performance
By PETER GROSS graphed by Meagan LoGuidice, was the dancers Samantha Chan, Adam staff writer a riot of'color and motion. The stage Larkey, Emily Proctor, and Rebecca was mobbed with dancers Vanessa Anne Serrell managed to order The dance club performance.wo Campos. Kate Cross. Kelly Fine Print, took place in the Martha chaos, as they mimicked the inabil- Gardner, Naomi GOOdman, Myers dance studio on Thursday, ity of small children to sit still. They Meagan LoGuidice, Aimee performed asequenceof moves that Friday, and Saturday at 8:00 p.m. It Paulson, and Jamie Samora. The featured twelve student-choreo- looked random, yctwere petfonned cosrumes which were chosen by graphed pieces followed by a re- with a precision that suggested the Meagan LoGuidice and Sarah Kim ception. the show received raves amountofrebearsal involved. They Weir were vibrantly colorful and from he packed house. whispered, fought, and braided each accented by the lighting which re- Of the pieces. there were two that other's hair while dancing in a way lied heavily on bright yellow and were highly memorable. Four- Ploy, that was ordered yet lively. reds. It was choreographed to the Three solo works were also in- choreograpbed by Karen Diluro is unusual selection of "The Uptown one. It featured Kate Cross, Karen cluded in the program: Under the Horns: Postal Workers at the Uni- DiLuro. Nicole Rosenblum and Influence, choreographed and per- versity of Ghana," which was loud formed by Katie Minor; Impas- Jamie Santora making their indi- and discordant. The dancers moved vidual movements work together in sioned Solitude by Vanessa Cam- around the stage in twos and threes pos, and Duet by Zoe Klein. a cohesive piece. Each dancer with a high amount of energy crowd- worked around a chair never leav- Overall ..the amount of work that ing each other when the choreogra- went into this production was ap- ing the{r Own space. They all syn- phy called for it, and evacuating the chronized their movements, and parent. The dancers worked well stage in a hurry when necessary. together as well as individually, then they broke off into individual The whole piece worked well to- and the musical cues and lighting routines only [0 synchronize Once gether with a very energetic but were done well. The costumes were again. On the whole, the piece was chaotic feel. well performed, but a sequence near interesting on the whole, and down- Another piece which should be right bizarre for the piece We 're all the end left it unclear whether they mentioned was Sweetgrass. cho- meant to look like they were about in the Bathtub, choreographed to reographed by Rebecca Ann Serrell the music of Phish. Once again, the to lose their balance and fall over. to the music of Led Zepplin 's "Bron- The Third Great Lie, choreo- danceclubputonagreatshow, with Yr-Aur." Like The Third Great Lie, no disappoinunenis. - Friday, Apri/lO, 1998 ***THE COU£GE VOIce *** 5 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT The Hopyard manages to keep crowd hoppin' all night long
By CHRISTOPHER MOJE associate a&eeditor are happy doing the same thing each weekend. Maybe one of the event' s organizers was right 'when be said Having had very lillie this year in that the turnout would have been the way of concerts and with Floralia higher if they had put a keg in the still a few weeks away, The Hopyard comer. Well,enoughramblingabom on Saturday, gave the students the , the crowd size and why this campus chance to enjoy something this cam- doesn't appreciate something that pus sorely lacks---decent live music. veers from rhe norrn, It's time to talk Surethere'sMOBROC, but this cam- aOOUl the concert. pus craves something a little more The concert was organized by AJ I exciting and, face it. more profes- Access Consulting and brought to sional than the average campus band. Conn by Sam Hopkins '98, an intern That being said, t..beattendance at the withAAC. Theeveningwasemceed show started out less than respect- by Jimmy DriscolJ. acomedian [rom able with almost ,everyone ill atten- New York. His between act banter dance coming from off campus. Be- bordered on agonizing; it hardlyelic- cause the Beaux Arts BaJJ was the ired a chuckle from those in atten- same evening, it caII)e as no surprise dance, Joking about the campus bar that the crowd was much smaller being closed on Saturday might have than normal, but to beas lean as it was bordered on being funny if there had bordered on shocking. Maybe the actually been students from Conn. campus was content to slum around there to hear this "joke.' By the last their rooms or party hop getting act of the evening, he had given up.on wasted instead of seeking out some- trying to make jokes and just intro- thing different. Perhaps the com- duced the band. Sam Hopkins '98 arranged the Hopyard. which brought varios bands to the campus. plaints that there's nothing to do on The opening act was Lee Totten, 1 campus aren't genuine complaints The event was emceed by Jin.m1YDriscoll, a comedian from New York. Bands at the SEE HOPYARD I but are made up merely for the sake call till lied all page 9 event included Lee Totten, Sgt. Scagnetti, Leaj iumpers, and Accidental Groove. of complaining, and the students truly Mercury Rising fails to deliver action AT THE !\IOVIES this is a two line headline all through . Opening Friday, April10 By JASON IHLE Hoffman imitation, but he does his promised" if the boy fell iutcthe'twrong associate a&e editor share of rocking back and forth, hands." screaming- like a banshee when The scoring of the sentimental City of Angels Mercury Rising was an awful something-happens that he doesn't scenes was just plain si1ly. Ir probably Director: Brad Silberling. Written by Deae Stevens (based on movie which failed in almost every like, and never looking anyone seemed even worse coupled ¥lith the Wim weeders' film Wings of Desire). Cast: Meg Ryan. Nicbo- wayan action movie can fail. It had straight in the eye. Fortunately, he ~ay the scenes were set up: Simon las Cage, Dennis Franz, Andre Braugher. Seth, all angel on duty an awful script, and a dull and ab- doesn't have too many lines, but comes horne, he speaks 1Ohis mother in Los Angeles encounters Dr. Maggie Rice, a heart surgeon surd story line. The acting was bland, when he speaks, he speaks with a in a monotone voice, spewing the same whose sense of control is deeply shaken by the loss of a patient and the score laughable. words he speaks every day. She for no apparent reason, He is immediately drawn to her an As an action movie it just MOVIE REVIEW -Iooks at 'him lovingly, makes him decides La become visible to Maggie, She is intrigued by Seth, failed. I will admit that I hot cocoa and tells him he can but as the passion between them deepens, she questions the have been spoiled by wait in his room for his father to sanity of loving a man with no past. Seth must decide If love is grandiose special Mercury Rising come home. Dad comes home important enough to leave the spiritual world and become effects(Tifanic), huge ex- and goes up to Simon's room, mortal. plosions (COil Air), fan- holds him on hisJapand then puts tastic gun battles (name a him all snug into bed. Later, after My Giant John Woo film) and spec- *1:I1:Iuti Simon's parents have been killed Director: Michael Lehmann. Written by David Seltzer. Cast: tacular stunts (any Jackie by the evil government assassin, Art Billy Crystal, Zane Carney, Kathleen Quinlan, Gherge Muresan. Chan movie). While these becomes his surrogate father, and in Sam is a down-and-out talent agent who is looking for "the next are all things I love to see in one scene, he watches as he does big thing." While working on a film in Romania, he gets into a an action movie, the best are something child-like, The rnusicdur- car accident and is saved by a 7' T' man. This giant resides at a those which can be quite en- ing these scenes contains warm monastery, but Sam convinces him to come to Hollywood and joyable without all the eye strings underneath a mellow flute become a movie star. They form a heartfelt friendship and in the candy. This movie is not one solo or sometimes a piano solo. lt's end they both realize that that's what is important in life. of them. Usually, an action hard to believe that such soothing movie substitutes a ridiculous music can come in so disruptively, The Odd Couple II 1 story and bad writing with but it does. It just doesn't work ina Director: Howard Deutch. Written by Neil Simon. Cast: Jack explosions; not this one. This : very laughable way. Sentimental Lemmon. Walter Matthau, Jonathan Silverman. Christine 1 film wants you to pay atten- scenes have worked in action mov- Baranski. Once incompatible occupants of fhe same New York tion to the story and the script, ies. A perfect example of smoothly apartment. Felix and Oscar, now find themselves confined to the which leads me to believe that weaving them in and out of the ac- same Califomia rental car, a situation tolerable only because the writers didn't know how tion is John Woo's Face/Ojfwhich they'reon their way to the same wedding (Oscarsson to Felix's bad it really was. does it with incredible finesse. daughter). Buttheroad from LAXtoSan Malina isabumpy one. The film stars Bruce Willis Formula writing has never gone fraught with countless challenges to an uneasy alliance optimis- as Art Jeffries, an FBI agent 5,0 far. A subplot concerning Willis' tically forged in spite of Oscar's careless style and Felix's who has a problem with au- character having nev er been mar- fastidious ways. tbority. He is the only one ried or had children despite his de- interested in believing that sires is sentirnental garbage. as is the Simon. Miko Hughes, an opening scene with Jeffries working young autistic idiot-savant who nasal whine and puts the accent on undercover in the middle of a bank cracked a high security government the wrong syllable. ,. Mom-ee, Sim- robbery in which two teenage boys, SUMMER EMPLOYMENT -- Responsible. fun- code, needs to be protected from the all is home':' be says when he comes who areholding up the bank with their loving, energetic student to help mom care for our home from school. Alec Baldwin father, get killed by the FBI as they National Security Agency. Willis is two year old and new born child, in our summer back to his usual action hero self, gives a decent performance as the storm the bank. If you're out for a sinking from the recent rash of good head of theN SA, and it is convinc- mindless action romp, avoid this one. home in Niantic, CT. Monday-Friday 10:00 AM - acting he has turned out since Pulp ing when he says that Simon must You won't get the action you desire, 6:00 PM. Hours can be'flexible. Non-smoker a Fiction ... Hughes plays the autistic be killed in order to protect the and you'll walk away wishing you must. $7.00 per hour, For more information, child as if he was given a copy of interests of the nation. There are hadn't just wasted two hours of your please call (860) 677-5509 Rain Man to learn how to play the men undercover around the world life Grade: D. part. He doesn't do a strict Dustin whose identities would be "corn- Friday, Apri/lO, 1998 6 ***Tu£ CUUEG£ VOICE··· eaux rts
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PHUIOS BY AMY PALMER Phish concerts make a big splash on both sides of the Sound
decided to playa couple shows." By MITCHEll POlATIN tour in the United States until they coast through Texas and up the At- accepted a flower from a fan in the Auastasio repeatedly thanked fans begin a sumrnertour in late July, At features editor lantic seacoast, culminating with .front row. Thesetended with "Char- for coming out to the shews through- the beginning of the summer, Phish Lemonwheel, a two day festival in acter Zero," a song from Phisb"s Tbis past weekend, Pbish out the four night run. will play nine dates in Europe, in- Limestone, Maine, where some last studio album Billy Breathes brought a mini-spring tour to the Phish plans on using their time 70,000 people are expected to at- which came out in the fall of 1996. Providence Civic Center. Afterplay- in the spring to record their new tend. The festival will be beld at Tbe second set of Saturday ing two shows at the Nassau Colos- studio effort which is due out in the Loiring Air Force Base, the same showcased the new lighting set up seum in Long Island, New York on fall. They are tearning up with pro- site where The Great Went, last implemented by Phish last fall. The Thursday and Friday, Phish played ducer Andy Wallace and recording summer's extravaganza, was held. set began with the new song" Birds to sold out shows on Saturday and tbe album throughout April, May, Saturday night's show in Provi- . Sunday nights. The four day tour of a Feather" which eventually and June. New songs rumored to be dence opened with a I5-minute wasunexpected and anncuncedjust found i~way into the theme song to on the album include "Relax," "Tweezer" that began a 55-minute weeks ago over the Internet. Phish "Ghost," "Twist" and «Birds of a "2001." After nearly 20-minutes set which included "Limb' By had planned on taking the spring Feather," which was the only song Phish ended "200 I" with a vocal Limb," another possibility for the jam complemented by spiraling off, as lhey have the past four years. repeated throughout the four shows. eluding a three night stand in new album and '.'Lawn Boy," which lights crawling all over the audi- but as guitarist. Trey Anastasio, The Island Tour, aptly named for Barcelona, Spain. The U.S. sum- bad keyboardist, Page "Leo" ence. explained from the stage on Thurs- the shows in Long Island and Rhode mer tour will begin in Portland, McConnell, walked to the edge of day night, "we got bored, so we Island was the last time Pbish will Oregon, stretch down the Pacific the stage like a lounge singer, and Friday, April 10, 1998 ***TII£ COU.EGE VOIce *** 7 - NEWS Election Timeline Deliberations for granting Spring 1998 YAT/SGA Executive Board Elections tenure near completion
Sunday 4/5 7:00 Bv EDWARD ZELTSER in theeurrem process are unwilling erations are currentl y in the appeals associate news editor to comment about the possible out- stage of the process. This stage in- Information Session (RTC Lounge, Cro) come until after the proceedinghave volves the appeals made by profes- In recent weeks, there have been ended, Professor Borrelli has stated sors in response to the recommen- Sunday 4/5 many different sentiments ex- that she is "very appreciative of dations that thePresidem slated sbe pressed among students on campus everything that has been done for would make to the Board of Trust- Self-Nominations/Sign Ups (Info Desk, Cro) with regard to the granting of ten- her by the students." ees. ure. In addition to the support gen- Despite this increased interest in Recently, it is this process of Sunday 4/12 7:00 erated for a reversal of the decision the matter, students around campus granting tenure that has come under net to grant tenure to Professor Mandatory Meeting/Platforms Due (RTC remain generally unaware of the scrutiny by members of the faculty. Borelli, there has also been increased details of this process. The process Jerry Winter, a tenured professor in Lounge) confusion about what the tenure in its current form involx.,es a lengthy the Sociology department, has criti- process is and how faculty are procedure. Professors are first con- cized the process for becoming un- judged. Tuesday 4/14 sidered for tenure after their sixth reasonably demanding over the 7:00 According to Dean of Faculty Speech Night year at the college. The criteria in- years. " The standards are continu- David Lewis there are early indica- volved in granting tenure fall gen- ally being raised to the point where tions that the conclusion of the erally within three categories of more is never enough. If you're a current tenure deliberations will Thursday 4/16 9:00-5:00 considerations: teaching, service to good professor, you have 10 be out- occur within the next week. LobbyofCro the college, and academic scholar- standing. If you're _outstanding, The issue of grariting tenure to Ship. you have to be stupendous. and so professors recei ved campus- wide There is an advisory committee on." Friday 4/17 . 10:15 p.m. notoriety over the past several weeks that works together with the depart- Winter further commented that Private Announcement of Results (RTC as students rallied together to show ments to which eligible professor the college does not define a set support for MaryAnne Borrelli, a belongs make initial recommenda- criteria for receiving tenure. "I and Lounge) Professor of Government and one tions. These initial recommenda- other professors are concerned that of four professors who are eligible tions are given to President Claire the college does not adopt an '0+ I' Friday 4/17 10:30 p.m, for tenure this year. As this lengthy Gaudiani. The President is then re- rule with respect to granting tenure process nears its completion, specu- quired to send a notice to all nomi- to professors," stated Winter. "Be- Public Announcement of Results (RTC Lounge) lation and conjecture have increased nated professors by March first as cause the entire process is conducted substantially amid the college com- to what her" recommendation will in confidence, professors are al- munity. Much of this speculation be to the Board of Trustees. The ways left in the dark as to whether has focused on the chance of a re- Board of Trustees, in turn, must , they have filled the criteria for re- versal for Borelli, which seems un- make its final decision by May first, ceiving tenure until the decisions likely. According to Lewis, the delib- are made." Though the individuals i.nvolved Students volunteer in an effort to support MADD COII~~e(;"nter at Cramr wmioms • (;anm;t!ti6ut College and judge the student's visual pre- $68,000. Alcohol-related crashes By KATIE STEPHENSON sentations. remain the number one cause of news editor Students turned in their entries death of people nnder the age of34. On Wednesday, March 4, stu- • which were split into groups based Badger enjoyed the experience, dents from Connecticut College on grade. The first being 4th-6th, and added that she thought thatjudg- Experiencing the world...... teamed lip with the Eastern Con- the second 7th-9th, and the last lOth- ing was not only fun but also very necticut Chapter of Mothers Against 12th graders. There were between interesting. She judged the first Drunk Driving (MADD) to read 10 and 15 entries in each age group, group and said that it was enlighten- ~ and judge essays for the and awards were presented fOI' First, iog because "some of the kids had organization's 1998 Poster/Essay Second, and Third place as well as amazing ideas and many told per- Contest. Honorable Mention in each cat- sonal stories." The theme for this year's contest egory. The winners went on to the Gilmore, who judged the entries Join Returned Peace Corps Volunte~rs was "Slay Strong. Stay Sober." The National Competition. from the second age group agreed. object of the contest was to reach Valerie Walsh, Chapter Director saying that she thought that the es- out to young people and give them of MADD, feels that "art as a ve- says were" surprisingly good." She a chance to creatively express their hicle for education is a very power- added that the kids had good ideas Panel discussion on International career opportunities concerns about underage drinking ful tool in assisting our youth to and that seeing the entries was "a and drunk driving. Students were better understand themselves and good representation of what kids given the option to design a poster, the impact their art has in educating are thinking." write an essay, produce a public others." Conn College students have vol- service announcement, or take a MADD provided the following unteered for many events sponsored black and white photo. facts for student consideration: two by MADD and other related groups Thursday,Aprii 16, 1998 The Conn students who partici- in every five Americans will be in the past. The next event is "A pated were Laura Badger '99, involved inan alcohol- related crash Walk to Remember." Five state- r, 3:30 PM BI~ustejn Humanities, Adrienne Brown '00, Kathryn at some time in their lives. Each wide walk-a-thens will be held on Flerning-Ives '99, Emma Gilmore alcohol-related fatality costs soci- Sunday, April 19th for Crime Vic- Ernst Common Room '00, and Stephanie Matthews '0 I. ety $2.75 million, and the average tims' Rights Week. Connieeticut Colleg~ Campus. Each volunteered (Q read the essays cost for each injured victim is
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FAsmON • continued from page 4 GARBAGE continued from page 1
The study's numerous aims in- The highlights of the talent seg- the already tireless enthusiasm of ments were the dance group Shock the attendants. He was aware of clude researching what percentage Therapy's hip-hop number and a everyone in hi audience, frequently of recyclables are being thrown in lovely rendition of Japanese Pop asking the prospective students, "SO the trash, creating a data base ro track fluctuations in campus recy- songs by Maya Robinson, who /lOU' do you want to come to Conn brought the energy level down for a College?" Burke also played a cling habits. and setting up a "visu- moment with her exquisite vocals. prominent role in ooe thought-pro- ally startling demonstration for stu- A Nikki Giovanni poem celebrat- voking piece about tapping into dents, faculty. and staff." ing the strength of the black woman humanity and integrity before rely- Students sorted the refuse from was also performed with admirable ing on destructive behavior which eight different dorms and separated confidence and spirit by Andrea may be considered racially appro- their findings into bottles and cans, Parker and Michelle HaITi ngton. priate. office paper, newspapers and maga- The dance group" HOlness" is to be The show's direction and light- zines. corrugated cardboard, and credited for their bold, energetic ing showed an anemion to theat- 000- recyclables. moves and obvious talent. The more rics. The Screen thai served as back- Hildt reported that seventy-one reserved elegance of a dance per- drop [0 the spectacle flashed colors percent of the garbage was legiti- formed by Clarissa Henry and Oli ver and projected a shadow preview of mate waste"and only twenty-nine percent should have been recycled. Wesson had a quiet sensuality and what was to come in each section. dropped forty- six tons to a total of Hildt said that although the study SAVE and Earth House sponsor mystique about it that was artisti- Overall. the show was strikingly 633.63 tons. The tonnage of recy- "isn't scientific because there are events Lhroughout the year to gain cally appealing. professional and true to the style of clable materials has also decreased Decontrolled amounts ofrrash from srudent support for theenviroument Malik Burke was a solid and the real fashion shows that inspired by thirteen percent. year to year. the results are indica- and increased attendance at activi- charismatic Master of Ceremonies. it, while never leaving behind the While Hildt says that the drop in tive of progress." ties. He succeeded in filling the empty sense of community and celebra- the total amounts is good, the ulti- She credits the improvements to Between 1993 and 1991 the per- spaces with humor and encouraged lion that made it unique. mate goal is to increase the Environmental Coordinators ineach centage of waste the college has to recyclables to trash ratio, both for dorm, more receptacles on campus dispose of has fluctuated between ecological and economical reasons. WATSON cominued from page 1 and in each students room, and in- thirty-one and thirty-six percent, but creased education and awareness. from the '96-'97 fiscal year, waste around ideas for his project last' In 'addition to using Virgil's summer, Maroney had a clear idea Aeneid as a travel guide, Savino of what he wanted to do. "Basically will get a more modern perspective BORELLI continued from page 1 you are given the opportunity to on the area with travel reports by think of your ideal life for a year. 1 the likes of Goethe, Byron, and All thecommineemembersadded Despite the immediate goal of Gendreau hopes that the-letters knew I wanted to speak Spanish and Shelley. ,The culmination of the that despite concerns that were reversing the decision not to grant and support will show President dance." project will be a CD-ROMor a web voiced, Borelli has met the the three Borelli tenure, the committee also Gaudiani that the final decision will Eden Savino will be using the page which presents her experi- standards for tenure: service to the has long term goals. Link, the Gov- have a "very real impact on the Watson gram lO follow the path of ences. college, teaching, and scholarship. ernment Advisory Board Chair. students." She added that Professor Aeneas, the central character of Both Savino and Maroney em- Zelan added that she felt that "Pro- added, "We, as Government stu- Borelli is phenomenal, "she puts so Virgil's Roman epic, The Aeneid. phasized how grateful they are for fessor Borelli far exceeds the stan- dents, and students in general, want much into her classes and this is the Savino, a U.S. Government major the help they've received in the dards thattbecommitteejudges fac- more say ill who is teaching in the students way of giving back to her." and Latin minor, is in for quite a trip application process. "1 really found ulty." classrooms." since Aeneas traveled to places such a Iot. of support." says Savino. as. iaduding Troy. Cenhuge. and "That's what I really like etxnn this continued from page / Rome. school, 1 was able 10 work one on PARKING Savino hopes to resurrect interest one with people. ,. lion between Dershowitz' depar- in the commiuee precluded any di- further stated that members of the in a story and character she feels is The Watson Fellowship is a great ture from the committee and certain rect involvement in the affairs of committee were displeased by the wrongly overshadowed by Homer's opportunity for all students because comments he made in an earlier the committee. Miner violated the fact that he" defended his positions Odyssey. Virgil's work is espe- selection is based on the .strength, issue of The Voice. in this article, T rules of the IFF by appointing Mark too strongly." cially conducive to this kind of trav- originality. and personal signifi- statements were made accusing the Babcock. a Campus Safety officer, Ben Munson '00, who is also a eling study because. as Savino ex- canceofproposed ideas, not grades. committee members of such things to be chair of the committee. The member of the committee, substan- plains, "Unlike Homer, Virgil trav- "The idea behind it is to fulfill a as "making decisions on a whim." fact that Babcock is a Campus Safety tiated these claims. Munson went eled around a lot and actually saw dream:' says Maroney. "You can't , At the time, Dershowitz was reluc- officer further violates the rights of On record stating that he ,felt that all these places he was writing go wrong in applying." the campus community to have its Dershowitz' abrupt -removal from about" tant to comment upon the circum- stances of his departure from the appeals heard by an objective body. the committee was likely due to committee. Jim Miner and Mark The organizational makeup of the "personal reasons, not profes- SOUTH SHORE LANDING Babcock, who is the chair of the committee thus raises the twofold .sional." committee, also refused to make coucem that reviews of parking In a discussion with Jim Miner, SELF STORAGE statements regarding his removal. appeals are not conducted free from Dershowitz was told that his com- It seems that tbc appeals commit- bias and that students are ments in the earlier article were tee has been operating in contrast to underrepresented in the committee. "unprofessional and offensive to the 230 SHORE ROAD, OLD LYME the rules set forth by the Informa- The latter concern was first ex- committee." tion For Faculty Handbook (IFF). pressed by Dershowirz at the begin- A week later,just before the next The handbook clearly defines the ning oftheyear when he was elected scheduled' meeting of the commit- SPECIAL SUMMER RATES FOR makeup of the comrniuee as having to the committee by SGA. tee, Miner told Dershowitz not to CONN COLLEGE STUDENTS to consist of the following individu- Dershowitz cited under-represen- attend the meeting, calling itsimply als: the Director of the Office of tation of students as his main reason "an experiment." S! nee then, Human Resources, three faculty for wanting to be on the committee. Dershcwitz has not been asked to CALL ALISON AT 440-3370 OR 434-5023 members. three undergraduate stu- Both Miner and Babcock refused return to hi's'poston the committee, MAY THRU LABOR DAY dents. and one return to college to comment on the circumstances As a non- voting ex-officio, Miner (RTC) representative. However, the ofDcrshowuz' departure. However, did not bave the light to"ullinvite" •• FLAT FEE- NO DEPOSIT •• committee. at the lime. failed to Babcock stated that "tbere seemed Dershowitz from the weekly meet- include either the Director of Hu- to be a general feeling of hostility ings. ~ 5x5 75.00 5xl0 120.00 5x15 150.00 man Resources or any faculty mem- among members ohbe committee When asked Locomment upon bers. and it consisted of only two to\....ardsCraig after his commeJ]t~ the possible impact of tbese allega- 10xl0 180.00 10x15 225.00 10x20 300.00 undergraduate students. Dershowitz were printed in The Voice. " When tions. Dershowi lZstated _"I' tn SOil}' was told thal Coleman Long '0 I asked whyhemadelhosecomments. that Jim Miner and the Appeals LIMITED AVAILABILIT was supposed to fill his vacancy. DershowilZ stated: "I feel.thallhere Committee have to come undertilis MAKE YOURRESERVATIONS EARLY but Long has not yet attended any of is a general malaise [in rhe commit- scrutiny. However, I hope that the the meetings. tee], and an overall lack of true end result will make the committee In addition, the IFF states that caring of getting to the bottom of function as it should, and this will "the Director of Campus Safety is a something. There is an overall dis· help not only the student body. but HELP WANTED non-voting member (ex-officio)." trust of students, and a desire to the foundations on which our sys- Men/Women earn $375 weekly processing/ As all ex~officio, Jim Miner's role finish things quickly: Dershowitz tem of shared government rests. ass~mbling Medical LD. cards at home. 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HOPYARD continued from page 5 MACBEAN continued from page 3 nicknamed "TheJagenneister Man." microphone had a sickening odor, an students. Thecrowd really seemed [0 Totten's band was surprisingly good, to fully explain why we are great people, but it should not be forgotten odor he described as similar to a be into Accidental Groove's hard playing some cuts off their new al- that we are a proud, diverse group who Livehappily in an intense, tight vagina. Norte beoutdone by Totten's rock sound, which had some ele- community. bum due out in Mayas well as clos- 80's cover, Sgt. Scagnetti whipped ments of punkand ska thrown in. The ing with a fun cover of the 80's Chrisune Cyr-Goodwyn and Ryan Poirier expressed several reasons up a pretty good ska cover of Katrina band, who offered the first female c1assicbyTommyTutone"867-5309/ why people don't want to livein my house. Contrary to Cyr-Goodwyn's and the Waves' ''Walking on Sun- band member of the evening on vo- Jenny, Jenny." Their hard rock/alter- words, though, those who end up being placed inAbbey do not hate the shine." Sgt. Scagneni left the crowd cals, seemed to behavinga great time narive sound was the perfect opening experience - in fact, they often choose to return the next year. One wanting more. on stage. They were really playing fortheevening getting the crowd into student placed in Abbey after returning from abroad not only lives there What the crowd apparently didn't off of the audience's intensity. Sing- the flow while. at the same time, not again, she brought two friends with her! You will not find "cigareue want to hear was the next act, Leaf ing such songs as "Psycho Bitch" wasting an extraordinary act on the buns in your dinner", you will nol find a constant orgy, and we're not Jumpers. It seemed as though every- and a cover of a 60's song by The meager crowd. Totten seemed to be on drugs all the time. 0, we're not chem-free, but neither is the one filtered out before this hippie Exciters "Tell Him," the band left a majority of campus. enjoying himself, despite seeming rocklPhish-type band even took the great impression on those who only rushed off the stage toward the end Abbey House is a strong, functional, cooperative house filled with stage. By the time they did, the room made it for the end of the show. happy, loving people. I'm no' asking for. your sympathy; i asking due to time constraints. am was nearly empty. As a result, they After4 1/2 hours, theconcert came As more people filtered in, includ- tbat you, and the Office of Student Life, live and let us live. The truth started off seeming pretty uninspired, to a close, with talk from AAC of ing a few more Conn. students, Sgt. about Abbey House is that people who live there, by choice or by as though there were a thousand making this a monthly event. learn- placement, love living there - no matter how hard Christine Cyr- Scagnerti took the stage to an ex- places tbey'd rather be than the 1962 ing from this first concert, they hope Goodwyn would have you think otherwise. cited, devoted audience who stood room. Fortunately for them, more to move the concert to a different for every second of their set. The and more Conn. students were be- venue with better acoustics, such as Ian MacBean '00 crowd was definitely more into it ginning to find their way to the con- the Cro's Nest. They'd also like to than they had been for Totten.andfor cert. This more inebriated bunch was serve alcohol in the future, hoping good reason. Their enthusiasm bor- the perfect remedy for raising the this might draw a larger crowd. Over- BY BEN MUNSON dered on frenzy at times, Sgt. band's intensity, making the second 1II1,the evening was worth the low 5 Scagnetti ga ve a high octane perfor- half of their set more enjoyable than dollar price of admission, The lineup mance, the small stage was barely the first. As much as it improved, wasn't consistently good, but how able to contain this six -rnan ska band. though, the band still gave the least often is that ever the case with some- In the colosseum of academic Singing songs about smoking crack impressive performance of the thing like this. It was somethiog dif- and necrophilia, the band kept the evening. There was really nothing ferent and something worth attend- <, energy level high throughout their outstanding about Leaf Jumpers at ing. It was club-caliber music in the tenure, are there any true 1 set. They also managed to keep the all. They needed something to make confines of our own campus. Keep humor level high as the lead singer them stand out from the countless your eyes open for future shows from victors? commented several times that his bands like them and they didn't de- AAC. If they're anything like this, liver the goods. they're worth checking out. Hey, if The last band of the evening, Acci- you didn't go because you wanted to o OW' dental Groove, was by far the best of drink, might as well go to the show Ummer Scorning the evening. By this time the crowd next time and hear some music while Don't lorget to had grown back to a respectable level you get bombed. • order yOUr and was now dominated by Conn. Euraitpau : <~'t!"k~.. ,( When kids kill kids, \~ ....l AcI"'«. w,~",·t.o (~. London $173 they forfeit their lives' By SEAN JACKSON Johnson, stole a van along with J 0 Paris $245 guns and thousands of rounds of The Diamondback Prague $353 ammo from their respective fami- (V-WIRE) COLLEGE PARK, lies. 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ball so far," Montecalvo claimed. when talking to the players. When asked about the post season awards This spring has shown to be a big that were piling up with his nameon them, Tatum said, "1was extremely step from last year, beginning with honored to receive all of tbe awards, but alii really wanted to do was the new head coach, John Driscoll. to win the national championship. Those awards don't mean anything "John is a quiet guy, but is the best to me without reaching thai goal." Guckian wasn't about to Lake any coach I' ve had since I've been here," credit for the success of the team, ashe gave credit to Chris 0' Leary '99, Deihl expressed. Coach Driscoll "[the team] really got along well together and we played like a team has gotten the Camels practicing on should, but I attribute our success to Chris 0' Leary, who got us through some of the best fields in the area. the thick and ~in of the season." O'leary and junior Dwayne Stallings Driscoll has also beefed up the completed the nucleus of the team, with a long line of freshmen and schedule with 150r togames onthe sophomores coming off the bench. season, compared (0 merely a dozen "The season was as good as it Possibly could have been. It was a Jot '-" .. ". ~ in 1997. Last season consisted of fun and very enjoyable," stated Gallerani who will graduate this season after transferring here from Sacred Heart during his sophomore :: ~~.~..-'c" ' .~ ':.:': ~~:';''''...... ;.:l' ~ mostly of away games, often frus- 'year. The season was definitely a memorable one, and with Guckian , ... ~ ~ + . ";'~"'" ?~§ trating to the club team. This year c the CGA has allowed use of its field and Gallerani graduating. more of the load will come down on Smith, for Conn's home games, and ew Tatum, O'Leary and Stallings for the upcoming season. Tatum wanted By LAUREN LAPAGLIA rungs. allowingonly2hits. Captain Londnn High School gives up the to make his appreciation known, " ...Iwould especially like to thanklhe staff writer Doug Deihl '98 started off his sea- field for evening Camel practices. fans ...It was a really fun ride and hopefuUy we can do it again next son with a home run his first at bat; The improvements this season year." A new season means new bopes his co-captain, Montecalvo soon baveonly added to the high bopes fnrclub baseball. With a new coach, folJowed suit with his first homer of for these Camels. "We have more more games, prime practice fields the year. Also contributing to talent and more games ... expecta- and fresh talent, the '98 season has Conn's 8 initial runs was Paul lions are like those for a varsity MEN'S LACROSSE Cominuedfrom 12 already surpassed last year's. "It's McGowan '99 who made his way learn," explained Deihl. "The team going to be a lot more fun this around the diamond, going 4 for 6 is comprised of dedicated guys who who recently became the tenth player in the history of the program to season," commented co-captain for the first game. show up every day." The program score I00 career points. The senior attackman accomplished this in a Ryan Montecalvo '99. Although Tuesday afternoon was less ex- is quite serious and rumors of var- 17-8 win over St. Mary's in the championship game. Coach Fran Shields praises, "Chris is a premier goal scorer who has worked hard at the team is 0-3 thus far.their expec- citing with a 9-0 loss against Gate- sity sanctioning and a campus base- becoming a better athlete. His off-season work habits coupled with his tations for a great season have not way Com-Tech. Errors accounted ball diamond float around. Due to outstanding skills make him the complete attackman." been crushed. for several runs,' Camel pitching it 'sclub funding however, cuts were Sides '00 leads the team in scoring this season coming into the game After only a week of practice, was still strong. McGowan allowed not allowed and seven of the 25 with 24 goals and 9 assists for 33 points, followed by Abplanalp '98 the boys went out Saturday for a only 2 earned runs in his 5 innings teammates are without full uni- with 12 goals and l3 assists for25 points and Dylan DePeter '98 who doubleheader. The Camels com- on the mound. "Our pitching staff forms. has 8 goals and 7 assists for 15 points. Conn is anchored by Chris Bailey peted in two separate games against looks good this year ... and we're The season continues with a who has a .594 save. average and 60 saves on the season. Sacred Heart at the Coast Guard's about as strong up'the middle as we horne game at the Coast Guard 'The season looks hopeful for this year's squad and was summed up field. Sacred Heart, 'seven games can be," Deihl explained. Tim Academy against the Community best by Senior Sam Hopkins, "The key to this team and its success is the into their season, outscored Conn Shellin '00 and Montecalvo head College of Rhode Island, this Thurs- balance created by a great goalie, great defense, great middies, and JO-8 and 12-4. The frigid air was up the infield at second and short, dayat3:30pm. With two full weeks great attackman. .The combination of solid returning players all of harsh on the pitching, yet Mike while Matt Griffin '98 covers at under their belts, the team is look- whom have really stepped up their game and a strong freshmen class DePlacido '00 was still able to per- third. ing forward to the game, and await form on the mound, -pitching 6 in- "We've had some good base- .Conn support. will make for a successful season." Camels fight hard but come up short MEN'S TENNIS Continued from 12 have several, acrually. Conn's team is blessed with many exceptional players. Of these, the brightest star is definitely Christian HufnageL one By JEN BRENNAN in the scoring column by Anna Wil- a strong nucleus of thirteen return- of the best players in the country. His formidable abilities will be-put to sports editor son '00, Kim-An Hernandez '99, ing players led by captains Jess Bell, the test when he plays against Babson, next Monday (April 13). against Although the weather may not and Christine Seta '98. The fans Anna Srafcioff and Christine Seta. players that are similarly ranked (unfortunately. specific ran kings were have been ideal for a lacrosse game. caught a glimpse of the great poten- Tryouts brought them seven fresh- not available auhis time). Alas, Hufnagel's abilities can only be utilized and it was certainly not the Florida tial of this team in the second half as men and two upperclassmen goal- for this year. After tha·l, he returns home to Germany 10 pursue his sunshine the players were used too, they cut the lead to two, making for ies Amanda Baltzley and Holly interest in law. The team also has 00 official captain. something that is missing the lacrosse double- Johnson, this is the first year seen as an advantage: the responsibilities and leadership can be shared header this past weekend was for both players. The combi- as a group. Another advantage weJl worth mentioning is' the relative definitely a mistake. The af- nation of the old and new youth of the team. Dan is the only senior on the team, and there are only ternoon began with the players gives this team no two. juniors, Alex Nagler and Eric Annes. The rest are evenly split women's lacrosse game place to go but up as tbey between the sophomores and the first-year students. Conn's team is against NESCAC rival hope to continue to build on loaded with quality, but it is lacking in quantity: it does not have a very Amherst. In a hard fought recent successful seasons. deep bench, with only eight players. Head Coacb Ken Kline knows that game the Camels came up "This team is a talented group the problem cannot be corrected this year, but he said that there were short falling behind 5- I at the of players who look to learn "four or five" potential recruits that, if they chose to come to Conn, half and ending the game with :s from each other, allowing for would help tremendously. '. a 12-6 loss. Conn came out ~ constant improvement," says With only three weeks to go before the NESCAC tournament on fire in the second half with ~ Carina Laudon, a returning atWilliams, Conn faces a grueling. non-stop road for the rest of the four players scoring; Meg ~ sophomore, "we are defi- season, and this time the Camels will .nor have the relative calm" of Welch '00 scored the lone ~ nitely looking fora great sea- Spring Break to cushion the blow. Nevertheless, with their admirable first half goal and later added f. son this year." The Camels performance so far, it looks like the tennis team can handle it, and two more in the second half are currently ·2-3 on the sea- handle it well. for a hat trick. Welch began an a very exciting game to watch how- SOn and face a laugh Maine trip this . offensive outpouring early in the ever the half-time deficit was too weekend. playing both- Colby and second half putting in a beautiful much to overcome. The Lord Bates. The Camels return 10 their reverse stick goal, which got, not Jeff's (3-2) were led by senior Heidi horne field a week from Saturday onl.y her teammates, but fans fired Cline with four goals. when they face Middlebury. up as well, Soon after she wasjoined The Camels began this year with sports WOMEN'S continued from page 9 MEN'S TENNIS V-WIRE SAT. 4/11 @ Colby LACROSSE The two young men then drove Someone should have known that were raised. They're not killers ..... TUE. 4114 host Brandeis SAT. 4/1 I @ Colby back to school, pulled the fire alarm something like this was going to hap- Un huh. Tell that one to the families SUN. 4112 @Bates and waited for the occupants of the pen. POSl office. Guns. It was only a of the dead. MEN'S- But my favorite argument so far is scbool to run outside where they rnatteroftimebeforesomeone in that LACROSSE SAILING proceeded to open fire, killing fOUI family snapped." Statistics don't lie. tbatthis never would have happened SAT. 4/1l host Wheaton SAT.4/11 Emily Wick Trophy students, one teacher and injuring 11 Either tbat or they were really upset if prayer was still allowed in schools. WED. 4/l5 a@ Tufts Friis Trophy others. All because the 13-year-old that Arkansas was knocked outofthe Because asweall know, nothing bad was dumped by his girlfriend. Only NCAA Tournament. has ever come about from religion. 10 America. But of course, this incident wasn't The Crusades and theSpanishInqui- MEN'S/WOMEN'S TRACK & FIELD Does it come as a surprise to any- these kids' fault. They are, after all, sition were made up by atheists and ROWING SAT. 4/l1 Connecticut one that one of these young men is just kids. They had to be influenced Satan worshipers to make the flock College Invitational SAT. 4/11 @ WPI the san of two postmasters, and has a by some evil, outside force, I~'s unot stray from the chosen path. WED. 4/15 Coast Guard wi MJT & Williams grandfather who is a gun collector? the kids' problem." It's how they
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By MIKE MULLER led the Camels in scoring in the staff writer NCAA tournament with 43 pIS.. received the Columbus Multimedia The final hom sounded. and with Division JU Nonheast Freshman of. it.the Conn Basketbaltseasoncame the Year. the NESCAC Rookie of to an end as SI. Lawrence (NY) the Year, and a N.ESCAC Secnnd ending the Camels bid for the na- Team selection. Foreward Chris tional championship. Conn didn't Gallerani '98 was named to the go all the way" but it will definitely New England Division ill Senior be a year to remember. With # I All-Star game, ;hich was held at seed St. Lawrence defeating Conn Holy Cross on April 7. 94-77 the Camels came home ex- This season was not about post- peeting quiet after an action packed season awards or how many points winter. So far,thespring has brought Sf. Lawrence won by. It was about almost as much excitement for the the ability of this team lacarne from team, as they wi []new honors every nowhere and to achieve things that week. Coach Glen Millerwas named only three years ago were unimag- the National Association ofBasket- inable. Aaron Guckian. '98, who this ball Coaches (NABC) Div. III season became the ninth Camel to Northeast Coach of the Year after reach 1000 career points, reflected leading the Camels to a record 22 back on the season, "my freshman wins and a first ever NCAA tourna- year we were 4-20, and 0-10 in ment appearance. Forward Zach NESCAC, this year we were 22-4 Smith '99 was named to the NABC and we won NESCAC 9-1). That Div IJT Northeast Second Team, the shows the complete turnaround that ECAC Div. ill Second Team, and we havehad."The learn had astrong Kareem Tatum '01, NESCAC Rookie of the Year, brings the ball upcouri to the NESCAC First Team. Smith blend of senior leaders in Guckian team's success. After all, Miller did Gallerani attributed much of the the sudden success ofthis team may has a record 138 career blocks, 57 and Gallerani mixed with fresh un- have to put this tearn together from success to Miller, "Coach Miller is be the feeling of team that you have coming this season which is also a derclassmen, Tatum and guard scratch with good recruiting and a the main reason for the team's record. He is three points shy of Aaron Taylor '01 making a steady SEE MEN'S BASKETBALL strong defensive plan to make the marked improvement." being the 10th player to reach 1000 line-up. Coach Miller also must re- winning team we see today. One other possible answer to continued on previous page pts. Guard Kareem Tatum 'Ol,who ceive much of the credit for the Athlete of the Week:' Men's Tennis swings to winning season By MIKE MULLER had been stopped in its tracks. senior on the team. Dan, like the staff writer .Yet never could be heard a dis-, rest of the team, is looking ahead to couraging word, because everyone their upcoming matches, especially While ~ost of us were working Shana Davis on the team knew that it would be a M1T next Thursday (April 9), which on our tans or finding the hardest hard match, and were thus pleased will be "very important for us." double black diamond to conquer,' that they had done so well. "It was What's Conn's secret? They the Men's Tennis team was having the first time that we came that their own version of "fun in the' SEE close to beating them in nine years," MEN'S TENNIS sun." For them, that meant starting said Dan Weinreich '98, the only continued all previous page the season during the break, on March. 17, and winning aU seven of the matches they played for those two weeks. It may not have been a CAMEL "vacation," but they certainly had a . great time nonetheless. These games allowed the Cam- roundup els to be 7-0 heading into Amherst last Friday (April 3rd). Antherst was easily their most difficult op- Men's and Women's Rowing teams ponent of the season. The match was a chaJlenging ordeal for both " triumph over Coast Guard This past weekend both the men's and women's teams successfully Shana Davis earns second straight All-American title teams, and both were neck -and-neck captured the TuneskifBearce Cup. In the men's varsity eight race Conn Junior diver Shana Davis competed in her second straight NCAA throughout. With the whole match Division ill Swimming and Diving Championship in S1. Louis, tied up 3-3, it came down to the final pulled away in the last 300 meters tn win 6:08- 6: 10.3. Members of the Missouri. She earned first team All-American honors on the three game between CC's Richard Bole crew included Sam Vaill 'OJ. ClifSittinger '99, Terrance Kiernan '00, meter diving board with a fourth place finish and a school record score '00 and Adam Wolf of Amherst to NatCram '00, Drew DiPaola '99, Nick Ziebarth '99, Chris Hering '99, of395.55. Davis surpassed her own record markof338,30 in the three decide which team would be victo- Eliot Pitney '0 I, and coxswain Ariel Berman '01. The camels are 2- meter competition set at the New England Division illChampionship rious. The first set was very close, I on the season and lead the series with Coast Guard 4-3. on February 22. She also earned second team All-American recog- and came down to a tie-breaker that In the Women's varsity eight race, Conn got off to a great start and nition on the one meter board with an 11th place finish and a score of Wolf won. The second set was close never Inoked back as they raced to a 6:46- 7:02 victory. Conn has an 321.65. Her scores this year bettered her performances last' year as well, but Wolf prevailed again, undefeated 4-0 record this season and lead the series with Coast Guard wberesbe finished 15th on the three meter board and 19th on the one and the Camels fell short, losing 4- 6-1. This was also the fifth straight cup win. The crew includes Mary meter board. Congratulations Shana!! 3. Conn's fantastic winning streak Gorman '98, Susan MacWilliam '00, Beth Leonardo '00, Anne KratzingejvD I, Kelly Chapman '99, Betsy McStay '98, MayaDworkis '99, Arin Doherty '00, and coxswain Joanna Gordan '99.
Men's Lacrosse downs Bowdoin Men's Ice Hockey Standout Jean Labb By JEN BRENNAN 13-7. Conn had six players scoring; crosse Association Poll. Two named to ECAC east first team sports editor Parker Sides '00 and Chris NESCAC rivals were ranked ahead Junior forward Jean Labbe led the team in scoring for the second Abplanalp '99 tallied four goals, of Conn: Middlebury, who beat straight year with a career-best 38 points. He was second on the team On a brisk afternoon the Men' s freshman Tim Boyd added two, and Conn last week in a well-played in goals (20) and assists (18). Labbe had six multiple goal games lacrosse team came out hot to defeat Mall Mc"Creedy '98,Dylan DePeter overtime game lJ-IO, and Colby, including a two-goal effort in Conn's 8-3 victory over Uconn in the NESCACrivalBowdoin. We ended '98, and Rob Butchenhart '99 each the 13th ranked team, hosts Conn ECAC East quarterfinals. This also was Conns first win over Uconn the first quarter with 4 points to added one. Goalie Chris Bailey had later in April. and the ream first post-season win in eight years. Labbe ranks eighth Bowdoin's nothing. A second quar- 14 saves for the Camels. The team enjoyed success as they on the-all-time goals scored Jist with 55 and II th on the all-time scoring ter surge by Bowdoin made the game Tbis year's squad brought back took first place in San Diego's list with 89 points. Teammates Mike DePlacido '99 and Ryan tight as they attempted a comeback sixteen players joined by one trans- Whittier Invitational Tournament. Montecalvo '99 both received all-league honorable mention consider- outscoring Conn 3-2. However, this fer and len freshmen, three of whom Along with the victory came indi- ation. DePlacido led the team with a career high 21 goals and finished was the last time Bowdoin was a are a part of the starting line-up. vidual honors for Chris Abplanalp second on the team in scoring with 37 points. Montecalvo led the tearn presence in the game as Conn poured Conn is currently 4-2 and was with 21 assists and finished fourth on the team in scoring with 28 points. SEE MEN'S TENNIS on the pressure ou tscoring the Polar ranked 15th in this weeks STXI Labbe and DePlacido have also hath been named to the New England Bears 8-4 in the second half ending United States Intercollegiate La- continued on previous page Hockey Writers Division ill All-star team.