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c E -- G -- I 'A -- N Thursday, February 1199 Sm"e CXXYI, Number 14 ESTABLISHED 1856 De La Soul to headline Summer Send Off trio will appear for year-en-d bash Breaking the silence, Social Board announces with '98 percent' certainty that rap stipulations with Soul sometime within the next few Goldman via telephone that the Soul sent the Social Board a contract and the BY JEFF REED Grunenwald, the direc- days. group has agreed to perform at tract and a list of stipulations that Claudine StaffWriter activities, and Eli Until this point, Goldman and Kenyon on May 1, though De La Soul hoped Kenyon could tor of student '99, last year's Social the Social Board have kept the the has not yet received provide. According to Goldman, Kiefaber Brian Goldman, chair of Goldman identity of the featured Send Off included inconsequential Board chair. Shortly before winter Social Board, revealed to the Col- - written confirmation. the list said break, they signed the contract and band to themselves. Goldman "98 percent cer The Social Board contacted items like a box of cookies as lesian that he is then they feared the campus would be November, shortly well as technical requirements re- approved the stipulations, tain that rap trio De La Soul will De La Soul in out. mailed the forms to De La Soul's upset if the band backed band at this year s after vax polls indicated high stu- lated to De La Soul's sound sys- be the featured expects to receive The members of De La Soul, in the group. tem. agent. Goldman Summer Send Off. dent interest see SEND-OF- F, page 3 reviewed the con a written commitment from De La De La Soul's agent informed In early December, De La Goldman say you me...' Trustees will discuss 'You don't have to love

budget . t 1 i next year's . ) v. r i i The budget proposal was ini i ih, BY JENNY MCDEV1TT tially presented Jan. 29 and the News Editor trustees will vote on it this week- Next year' s budget is the key end. will item on the agenda for the annual The finance committee to discuss winter meeting of the Board of meet Friday morning s invest- Trustees, said Kenyon President the status of the college' Robert A. Oden, Jr. ments and the endowment. Included in this budget is Another meeting will follow, s external the cost of tuition and fees for concerning Kenyon' this meeting will the coming year, along with ad- affairs. Much of Oden ministrative, faculty and staff focus on admissions, which page 2 salaries. see TRUSTEES, Student Council donates $3,000 to Presidential Ball h ' vr? V I v:;f: - ) v ft side of giving the money to fund i I'. BY HILARY LOWBRIDGE IHiiil1 here A-- we do -- L. the event "Whatever I - fr . I.non Senior StaiTReporter .mmm is going to take away from certain the Phling festivities as Elvis (Professor Tim Meredith Wilson '02 and Pat Roberts '99 enjoy groups" he said. "I'm sort of in The Student Council voted to "marry" them. ,. because it is hard Shutt) attempts this past week to give $3000 to the the middle on this money people are - Senior Class Committee to help to say how much I Hn- for- going to ask for in supplemental XTcitinnl Rank fund the Presidential Ball, a t,w week." mal dance celebrating President budgets next Friday of the coun- Robert A. Oden, Jr.'s first four Many members Rainy and cloudy. using the money for scam years at Kenyon. "Looking Back, cil supported warns students ofbank 50s, low 20. "I think we should use High in the Moving Forward" is the theme for the event. aid. ball because this BY DAVID SHARGEL Saturday the ball, scheduled for the evening the money for the According to Hite, the student something all of Kenyon and in Chief flurries. of April 24, during the spring is Editor is asked if they would like to make Snow said Vice trustee weekend. Gambier can enjoy" $500. The student is then High in the 30s. The Collegian has learned of an easy meeti- President for Student Life Laura to deposit At the Student Council which has hit college given fraudulent checks Sunday Maestas, '01. "The money is bet- a bank scam ng Senior Class President Matilda in their checking accounts. In most community," she students across the country. Cloudy. Bode council, "This is ter spent on the "hold" is placed on the told the In a letter sent to Kenyon's cases, a low 20. run into said. Vice President for Academic High 30s, pressing because we have First-Kno- Na- checks until they clear. Yuckman '01 agreed security office, x some unanticipated costs and we Affairs Colin couple of days," said Monday Bank Security Officer Bruce "After a Maestas, saying, "This tional with- need to be able to present this to with art- Hite, "the student is asked to Cloudy. every year." Hite warned of a ring of scam the trustees this weekend." Student doesn't happen draw a large portion of the funds High 40s, low 30. ball was ists who target college students, Council Treasurer Nels The concept of the see SCANDAL, page 3 COUNCIL, page 3 and specifically those on financial Christiansen '01 offered the down see STUDENT 2 The Kenyon Collegian NEWS Thursday, February 11, 1999 Whittier assumes assistant duties Anderson Cup Kristen Whittier, a former As executive Assistant to ulty, the Curricular Review The top IS candidates for the Anderson Cup, awarded annually to the assistant director of admissions the President and the Provost, Committee, and the North Cen- student who has done the most for Kenyon in the last academic yean and conference coordinator at St. Whittier will assist them with tral Association of Colleges and Lawrence University, has been their daily activities and coordi- Schools reaccreditation efforts. Matt Beason Hilary Lowbridge appointed to the position of ex- nate such College events as Whittier and her husband, Shannon Byrne Laura Maestas ecutive assistant to the president Opening Convocation, Andrew Whittier, live in and the provost. Founders' Day, Honors Day, Granville, Ohio, where he is di- George Ciuca Krissy Maier "We are delighted and ex- Baccalaureate, and Commence- rector of the annual fund at Brian Gibney Gil Reyes cited to be able to name Kristen ment. Denison University. She earned Emily Huigens Stephen Scott Whittier to this post," said Presi- In addition, she will conduct her bachelor's degree at St. Craig Jackson Andrew Shannon Oden Jr. in announc- institutional research and engage Lawrence, where she pursued a dent Robert Kamille Johnson Will mi- Sugden ing the appointment. "We're es- in writing projects at the direc- major in government and a Katie Varda pecially pleased to have found tion of the president and the pro- nor in English. Whittier, whose someone with Kristen's qualifi- vost. Whittier's other duties will office will be in Edelstein House, Voting will take place in Peirce and Gund Dining Halls. More cations, experience, and clear include providing assistance as will began duties at Kenyon on information will be sent via e-m- ail. intelligence." needed to the chair of the fac Monday. 'If you want to sing out...' Correct information regarding Aaron Ike -

The Collegian wishes to cor- was to begin on Monday. rect several inaccuracies printed in Ike's allegations that Knox A k a Feb. 4 article about the trial of County Sheriff's deputies lacked non-student Aaron T. Ike of probable cause for their search, v4 XT,-?- ? Howard, Ohio. Dee was arrested confiscated $1,200 from him, outside of Old Kenyon on Septem- failed to read him his Miranda ber 6; a pistol and marijuana were rights and detained him for eight found in his possession. No felony hours before letting him make a charges have been filed against telephone call cannot be substan- Aaron Dee, according to the Knox tiated, though they were printed as County Prosecutor's Office. Aaron fact in the original article. Dee's lawyer, James Giles, declined THE CHARGES: to comment for this correction. All MISDEMEANORS i Aaron Dee's jury trial on mis- 9798 arrest Underage consump- demeanor charges relating to his tion (at Kenyon) Kenyon arrest and two subsequent 91798 arrest; Underage posses- unrelated arrests will begin Feb. sion of an intoxicant. 25, according to Mount Vernon 122598 arrest; Driving under Meghan Buhr Students enjoy karaoke at Fridays Phling activities. Law Director Bill Smith. Last suspension, expired registration week's article stated that the trial Trial for all three start Feb. 25.

Feb. 3, 2:30 pjn. Medical call Feb. 7, 1 a.m. Underage intoxi- Trustees: winter meeting regarding an ill employee at cated student found at Peirce CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 A curriculum and faculty place with the student affairs and The emergency squad Hall. Peirce. said are "going wonderfully." meeting will determine the win- the building and grounds com- was contacted and transported Kenyon has received over 100 ners of the Trustee Teaching mittees regarding major changes Feb. 7, 6:40 a.m. Drug para- employee to the hospital. more applications than normal Awards. Faculty were nominated on campus. The committees will phernalia observed in a vehicle for this time of year, according by students earlier in the year. discuss the latest plans produced Feb. 3, 11:07 Medical call at the athletic fields. pjn. to Oden, and the odds are good Other meetings taking place by the NBBJ, the Columbus ar- regarding an injured student at that a new application record will throughout the weekend will chitecture firm working with Feb. 8, 12:20 a.m. Medical call Watson Hall. Student was put in be set. update the trustees on current Kenyon. physi- regarding an underage intoxi- contact with the College What's happening, Oden campus issues, including the NBBJ has suggested place- cian. cated student. Student was trans- said, is "many others are learn- capital campaign and the new e-m- ail ment of new buildings that may ported to his room and was moni- ing what we already know that system. be needed in the future along tored for the duration the night. Feb. 6, 5:50 p.m. Unregistered of Kenyon is a wonderful place." A joint meeting will take with possible resolutions to the keg found in apartment at Wood- parking situation. 8, 7:30 p.m. Car stereo re- land Cottages. Feb. The committee will also con- unlocked ported stolen from an sider suggestions to add to the in South Lot. Feb. 6, 10:55 p.m. Drug para- vehicle recreational and athletic facili- phernalia found in a room in M. ties. The recreation and wellness 9, a.m. Fire alarm at Hi:iti: io Si rvi: You Sinci: 1978 Mather Residence. Feb. 2:26 facilites need improvement, said Residence due to a M. Mather Specials Oden, and the committees will Feb. 6, 11:30 p.m. Underage pulled pull station. No smoke or MONDAY All You Can Eat Pea and Salad attempt to solve this problem in fire were found. intoxicated student found at (n house) 5 - 9 px ($4.95) Kenyon's best interest. Peirce Hall. ' . The highlight of the week- TUESDAY Aa You Can Eat Spagctti (n house) Feb. 9, 12:30 p.m. Medical call end, said Oden, is the "informal 5- - 10p.m. ($6.15) Feb. 6, 11:37 p.m. Underage regarding an injured student out- interchange" between the board EVERT DAT Large Pea 1 toppng, $6.99 consumption observed outside side the Post Office. Student was and either students or faculty. Joeo Pea 1 toppng, $8.99 Peirce Hall. transported to the Health Service. This meeting, taking place Fri- (10 p.m. 1:45 a.m.) day afternoon, will feature PIZZAS Over 25 hems to choose from faculty presentations on what it AIS0 TRY: is like to be both a teacher and a BusinessAdvertising Manager: Jason White Subs (11 kinds') Cove Dip Sucks Fish (sole) Advertising Manager for current and scholar at Kenyon by professors Advertisers should contact the Business rales Salads Seasoned and Slow bakfd Premium Prime Rib (fhi. - sat.) Coragclis further information at (740) 427-533- 8 or 5339. All materials should be sent to: Ad Mason, Soups Pastas Galore (5-1- 0) Shrimp Rita Kipp, Theodore vertising Manager, The Kenyon Collegian, P.O. Box 832, Ganibier, OH, 43022. Cookies (Hot, Made to Order) Hand Dipped Milk Shakes ( 1 1 flavors) Chicken Carol Schumacher and Gregory The BusinessAdvertising Manager may also be reached via e-m- ail at Burgers Juices. Soda Appetizers Galore Spaid. These presentations, said collegian kenyon.edu. Oden, will allow the trustees to for $30. Checks should PBX:5604 427-215- 2 Yearly subscriptions to The Kenyon Collegian are available learn "what the faculty are up be made payable to The Kenyon Collegian and sent to the BusinessAdvertising DELIVERY 5 P.M. 1:45 A.M. SEVEN DAYS A WEEK Manager. WE ACCEPT VISAMC FOR DELIVERIES CAIJL FOR DETAILS to." BayFebruaiyll.1999 NEWS The Kenyon Collegian 3

The Collegian Student Council: donation Years ago in him- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 sisting of members of all four President Oden referring to 'first-yea- Con- originally suggested to the Senior class committees has now been self as a r' during Class Committee by William formed to continue working on vocation, saying how he was be- right Federspiel '99. "The idea came up it, shifting the focus of the event ginning his Kenyon journey last year some time, said to the entire community, rather along with us. He talked a lot about Students Strlvr senior class. the connection he has to our class, Orchestra Federspiel. "My friends and I were than focusing on the y Coatlaua to Di-mf- Hcrman'i Big Sound and I think it's great that we are Kenyan's Cantaikim Bud reminiscing about freshman year In the tradition of the Inaugural connection and we remembered how great Ball held in the fall of 1995, all showing him that the to us," she said. t President Oden s Inaugural Ball Kenyon students, faculty, staff is just as important are equally lje Kenyon Collegian was and how he made the point and trustees will be invited, as Underclassmen r "As a sopho- that we were the first class here that will the entire Gambier commu- excited for the ball. amazing see would know him as president. So, nity. more, it's really to sur- this year when the Senior Class Many members of the class of and experience all the buzz Committee asked for ideas for 1999 see the event as one which rounding this event" said Mike way special events, I remembered the will bring their four years at Floyd, '01. "It's a wonderful to bring the campus together and idea and thought that a four-ye-ar Kenyon full circle and highlight such stat- anniversary would make a great the connection they feel with the celebrate a person with community." Pat event for the seniors to celebrate president. "I'm really glad that ure in the '01 agreed, "I'm re- our time here at Kenyon and the we're having the Presidential Ball Schneider looking forward to this." connection our class has with to show how much we appreciate ally ollcg Tett roc Radon Common Ground, President Oden has done Federspiel is happy that his Legacy n- all that - r,-T'.tr Oden," he said. "That, i -t- President Rw a reality. and it sounded like a great op- for us during the past four years," idea will become I out that the Se- portunity for everyone to get said Molly Harsh '99. "The class "When found had de- LI dressed up and have a good of '99 has a special bond with nior Class Committee use my idea I was re- time!" President Oden," she said. "We' ve cided to ally excited" he said. "I hadn't The Senior Class Committee seen the great work he has done . expected that it would happen, has been working closely with as President of Kenyon, and we and it really makes me feel good Executive Secretary to the Presi- are the first class that he has that I helped to get the ball roll- dent and Assistant Secretary to the watched grow and mature over ing on what will be a great event Board and Corporation Kathy four years." for the whole campus. I just can't Lake in planning this prominant Lesley Keiner '99 expressed to see how it turns out." A separate committee con- - similar sentiments. "I remember wait 7Af Colkgian is it appeared February 9, 1989. event

10 Years AgO, on February 9. 1989: Increasing periodical Scandal: college students targeted prices forces the Kenyon library system to reexamine subscription FROM PAGE 1 appears, said Hite. targets. lists. had been subscribing to 1,100 periodicals annually, CONTINUED Kenyon "The fraudulent checks the "For a college kid, especially approximately $142,UOU. because the con artist can't wait with a periodical budget of now begin to one on financial aid, 500 bucks is anv loneer and the student can student deposited and the student is left pretty attractive," he said. collect their $500 immediately." come back said. "His Hite said that some students According to Hite, many stu- holding the bag," he 9, 1984: Two weeks into the may also be across the country have had over 15 Years AgO, on February dents will get the money from their credit rating $4000 worth of damage done to semester over 15 percent of the student body had contracted the financial institutions before the wrecked." is unaware of their bank accounts. influenza A virus. The viral specimens were examined by the Pub fraudulent checks clear. Though Hite - Kenyon or Nazarene students "Its a new way somebody has lic Health Department at the Center for Disease control in uoium- The student then gives the any fallen victim to the scam, found to make a quick buck," he bus. money to the con artist collects his who have college students as easy said. or her $500, and the con artist dis he sees

35 Years AgO, on February 7, 1964: Kenyon Political Scie- Send Off: nce professor and former high-level Pentagon employee Cornelius - Sullivan cave a lecture on the nuclear testing ban. bumvan oe- scribed the ban as the "first hopeful step toward deceleration oi De La Soul 1 the United States-Sovi- et Union arms race. CONTINUED FROM PAGE who bear the stage names Pos, Trugoy and Mase, met while at- Amityville, 40 Years AgO, on February 10, 1959: Kenyon president tending high school in N.Y. The trio said their name Lund disclosed Kenyon's financial situation to the student body. means "from the soul" in French, Kenyon's position as the third best men's school in the nation with t adequately describing their music. the smallest endowment caused Lund to warn that Kenyon schol In a recent interview, De La Soul's arships would be turned into partial loans in following years. Lund members said they "want people also development program would be initiated L. .J ... warned that a crash r themselves and find remodeled science if to dig within to raise for new library, a functionally money a ' listening to ' " '' themselves," while building, Bexley Hall renovations and repairs m tacuity nousing, :' T A' their music. Hanna the water plant Hall and De La Soul has released four albums on the Tommy Boy record recent album Which one would you choose? label, including the 45 Years AgO, on February 12, 1954: the National Science Stakes is High, featuring the hit The cicAjnu- - The fck?l ht ar ""' bW? grant to Kenyon's chemistry depart- UU wy . ,! jU. single "Itzsoweezee." Foundation made a $4600 Mfc, U oIkhco tuft W M4yt v.Af Bi-a,m.ii- will per- conduct a project (iw'-wl- ul an: work". Several other bands ment The department decided to use the funds to Now d's iams 5if. '-!bl.r.o- nS. T. ' I""k " M " Off, includ- studying liquid phase photochemical reactions. iinJ cm Ik". form at Summer Send ing alumni blues band The Provid- ers and three student bands. Two of the three student bands will be "Vafenine OVowers" Earth Share selected on Saturday by the Social by Wafers' Board in a 14 band playoff which (ixmil and will Greenhouse on St. Rt. 229 on way to Mt. Vernon will be open to the public take place at 8 p.m. in Philander's Roses Collegian Pub. The opening band will be cut flowers plants Write for the chosen April 3 by a panel ofjudges bud vases bouquets at the Appalacian People's Service you'll Organization's Battle of the Bands 379-461- 6 We'll provide all the love fundraiser (see related article page 12-- 8-- 4) open: 8-- 12-1- 3 'til 7) Sun. 4 (Feb. 14 Day 6 (Feb. need this Valentine's 10). Visa, Mastercard and American Express welcome 7 ft Reno urged to investigate Starr

BY ERIC LICHTBIAU rassment lawsuit against President their inquiry. Clinton. But in fact, the NATO forges ahead with reaction plan The Los Angeles Times independent Officials in Starr's office stead counsel's office has acknowledged fastly have denied any collusion As skepticism mounted in Congress about sending U.S. troop WASHINGTON Congressional that just days earlier, an attorney with lawyers for Jones, whose suit to Kosovo, NATO Wednesday forged ahead with plans to deploy $ Democrats urged Attorney General working closely with the Jones triggered the perjury and obstruction advance rapid-reactio- n force in the province within days of any pea? Janet Reno yesterday to move (amp had contacted a Starr prosecu- case that led to Clinton's impeach- settlement between Serbian authorities and ethnic Albanian leaden NATO and diplomatic sources quickly in investigating new allega- tor about Clinton's involvement ment But Democrats said Wednes- said the advance force of uj tions that independent counsel Ken- with a White House intern. day that the discrepancy bolsters tolO.000 troops would move swiftly into Kosovo to begin disarm ing neth W. Starr's office misled her Starr's attorneys said that was their claims that Starr had a clear combatants if there is a peace accord. Serbian officials and about the genesis of the Monica S. when they first learned of allega- conflict of interest in investigating Kosovo's secessionist-minde- d leaders, who are negotiating unda Lewinsky investigation. tions that Clinton had encouraged the Lewinsky affair because of un- international supervision outside Paris, are facing a deadline of Feb Newly disclosed records show the intem to lie about their affair. disclosed contacts with the Jones 19 to accept a Western peace agreement that would restore consi- that when Starr sought to secure While Starr's critics have accused camp both before and after he be- derable autonomy to the Serbian province. ac-celerate- approval from Reno in January him of failing to reveal possible came independent counsel. NATO ambassadors in Brussels Wednesday approved an d 1998 to look into the Lewinsky conflicts in his investigation, the Julian Epstein, Democratic deployment timetable for the international force, whic; matter his prosecutors told Reno's new disclosures represent the first chief counsel to the House Judiciary eventually could swell to as many as 30,000 troops. Senior NATt i aides that they had "no contacts" indication that his prosecutors Committee, said he believes that the diplomats said planning for the vanguard "enabling force" shoulc with the legal team of Paula Corbin may have misled authorities ac- discussions between the Starr and be completed by Monday. The Pentagon has begun detailed discus iiirsd Jones, who had filed a sexual ha tively when they sought to expand Jones camps should have been dis- sions with the White House about the size and responsibilities oi closed to Reno when she was con- the U.S. component of the peacekeeping force, and is trying to km; sidering authorizing an expanded both. It wants to restrict the U.S. contribution to 4,000 troops and three-year-o- investigation into the Lewinsky al- as with the ld peacekeeping mission in Bosnia, is in WKCO announcement Kurd; legations. "Had these contacts been sisting that any force sent into Kosovo not have primary responsi On Oct. 1, 1989, WKCO ing to our renewal application i properly discussed," said Epstein, bility for nonmilitary activities, such as resettling refugees, build onus FM was granted a license by the and to whether this station has "there might not have even been ing homes and setting up the new Kosovo government. Federal Communications Com- operated in the public interest authorization for the expansion of mission to serve the public inter- should file comments and peti- Starr's investigation. When you est as a public trustee until OcL tions with the Commission by have an appearance of a conflict, 1, 1996. Feb. 16, 1999. iifScLs you have to let the attorney general Our license expired Oct. 1, Further information con- make that determination." Aides to Cigarette company to pay punitive damages 1996. We have filed an appli- cerning the Commission's Reno would not comment cation for license renewal with broadcost license renewal pro- SAN FRANCISCO A San Francisco jury stunned the cigarette i- According to a report in the FCC. cess is available at WKCOs ndustry by ordering Philip Morris to pay a record-shatterin- g $50 mil Thursday's edition of The Wash- A copy of this application Fair Hall basement studios and lion in punitive damages to a Los Angeles smoker who kicked tfc ington Post the Justice Department is available for public inspec- offices, 108 Gaskin Avenue, habit shortly before she was diagnosed with lung cancer. has sent Starr's office a letter say- tion during our regular business Gambier. Copies this infor- The award more than three times what the plaintiffs lawyer of ing that it is considering investi- hours. It contains information mation are also available at asked for was a sharp blow to an industry that had hoped its his the gating whether the independent concerning the perfor- Student Activities Center, 100 toric legal settlement with the states in November behind it Him station's counsel's prosecutors misled Reno mance during the Gaskin Avenue, Gambier. In- dreds more suits by individual smokers are pending in courts through last nine about potential conflicts of inter- years. formation may also be obtained out the United States, and the San Francisco verdict is almost ce- est in their dealings with Jones' Individuals who wish to from the FCC, Washington, rtain to trigger hundreds more. Moreover, the outcome underscore; attorneys and in their initial discus- advise the FCC D.C. 20554. the growing willingness of juries to base verdicts onthe conduct o! of facts relat sions of immunity with Lewinsky. tobacco companies, rather than the weakness or bad judgment o: smokers. The $50 million in punitive damages came a day after the turd samejury awarded $1.5 million in compensatory damages to Patricia ationally.kmm Henley, 52, of Los Angeles, a longtime smoker of Philip Morris flagship Marlboro brand. The verdict "certainly confirms the industry's worstnightmare," said Stanford University law professor ww-madefor.-.. 4 Robert Rabin. Such punitive damage awards could create "a mas i sive degree ofunpredictability of just the kind they were trying to avoid" in the recent landmark settlement with state governments. 1 4M , Rinds Polaris! - ft Legal experts said the $5 1 .5 million award may well be reduce: . on appeal or even by the trial judge. Even so, they said, a moderatond reduction would hardlv diminish its importance. Henlev. a formerpKsd Something new has owner of a drain-cleanin- g business and anaspiring singer, promise! arrived in Polaris. to spend the money on educating young people on the hazards of smoking. 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tiKn wijMtojfo QtfrHEtiWita -- iMtfHlifi 4fowfltfe ii"in mxm urM mimrn V Mighty Joe Young (Bill Paxton, Charlize Theron) A gorilla is saved from hunters in larsdiy James P. Storer Lecture: The Shaikh Tells His Own Story, by Barbara f Central Africa but is soon the target for a ruthless poacher. Koko gives it two opposable Metcalf, professor of history, University of California at Davis. 7:30 p.m., thumbs up. Rated PG. Higley Auditorium. V STEPMOM (Julia Roberts, Susan Sarandon) A terminally ill woman teaches the girl- y KCES Community Series: One Student's Exploration of Traditional ex-husba- PG-13- .. friend of her nd how to care for her children after her death. Rated Medicine, by Bernadette Kuhnsman '99. 7:30 p.m., KCES. V Varsity Blues (that kid from "Dawson's Creek" & Jon Voight) High schools kids play iunky V Make Your Own Valentines, a workshop. 1 :00 p.m., Craft Center. football and have sex. Hijinx ensues. Rated PG-1- 3. PoluIiy Bradley Lecture Series: Jean Jacques Rousseau and Cmc Republica- Jd- - f Florida. 393-354- tion Enmity, by Steven Johnston, University of South 8:00 p.m., For Showtimes and Theater Information Call 2 Higley Auditorium. V Dessert and Discussion: Are Religious Holidays as They Are Cel- ebrated Today Really Just an Opportunity to Party? 8:00 p.m., SMC loiiy Defining the Terms Multicultural and Diversity, by jameie V BLAST FROM THE Past (Brendan Fraser, Alicia Silverstone) A man finally comes out of Adams, director ofmukicul rural affairs. 1 1:50 a.m., rarce Lounge. after Missile Crisis. Rated PG-1- 3. How to Find a Summer Job, sponsored by the CDC 11:50 a.m., a bomb shelter thirty years the Cuban f (Julia Sweeney) The former SNL actress a traumatic chapter Weaver Cottage. V God Said, Ha! recounts her life by every member of her family. V Windsor Management Information Session, sponsored by the CDC. in impersonating Message (Kevin Costner, Paul Newman) After finding a message in a 7:00 p.m., Peirce Lounge. V in a Bottle botde while through the park, a woman searches for the man who wrote it. Rated V What Can I DoWith A Major in English? Featuring a panel of Kenyon jogging alumni, sponsored by the CDC. 7:00 p.m., Philomathesian Hall. PG-1-3 ? My Favorite Martian (Christopher Lloyd, JeffDaniels) Based on the classic television series, a news reporter stumbles upon an alien spacecraft that has crash-land- ed on Earth. Rated PG. V SIMPLY I RRESISTIBLE (Sarah Michelle Gellar) A man falls in love with a young woman he Jiy f KCDC presents Volpone. 8:00 p.m., Bolton Theater. believes possesses magical powers. Rated PG-1- 3. f Faculty Recital: Jane Ellsworth, clarinet. 8:00 p.m., Rosse Hall. V Tango A film director, recendy abandoned by his wife, makes an erotic film about a V Annie Hall, a film by Woody Allen. 8:00 p.m., Higley Auditorium. tango that recounts his most cherished memories. Rated PG-1- 3.

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E-M- AIL SUBMISSIONS OR COMMENTS TO DEAN SlMAXOS AT SIMAKISKKENYON.EDU The Kenton Collegian OPINION Thursday, February Uiggp Kenyon Collegian The WE ALL AR9E Editors in Chief: Lauren Johnston, David Shargel THAT HP' A At HI TV News Editor: Jenny McDbvitt Features Editor: Carolyn Handb Arts & Entertainment Editor: John Shbrck ...TOO BAD m Sports Editor: Ian Showalter General Photo Editor: Kate Bennett SHAMEUSS,SLIMY, CANfT RUM Sports Photo Editor: Kasseb Scherer FOR Opinion Page Coordinator: Grant Schulert Diversions Editor: Konstantine Simakis SLEAZE BAG... A THIRD TERM. Onune Editors: Matt Brenner, Jessb Savaob News Assistant: Jessica Andruss 42 Subscriptions Manager: Dana Whitley Layout Assistant: ErxxaHjvbly Copy Editors: Lauren Balaweider, Dane. Connolly, Karen Hurley, Kathleen McKbown, Dan Nkxerson, Elizabeth Twertmhl Advisors: Cy Wainscott, P.F. Klugb A look at the 60s Although it tried to tell a valuable story, NBC's "60s" only shows half the experiences

. of that turbulent decade

Teasers for NBC's four hour mini-series "The 60s," which aired Robert Corpm Sunday and Monday, heralded the film as the movie event of a gen- eration. The series would trace the events of one of America's most What's Hell Week for turbulent decades; the assassination of a president and his brother, the women? Vietnam war and the hippie and Black Panther movements would all be included. BY MOLLY FARRELL Several films in the past have attempted to document the decade Staff Columnist But I've been thinking ... that women don't but NBC's endeavor would be different: The story would be told that through the eyes of two families; one Black and one white. Watching the Beta pledges have to be envious of the rewarding bonds NBC failed to present an equal and fair assessment of the two walk down Middle Path in their grow out of shared suffering. In a culture so very different experiences these families underwent. ridiculous garb, fending off taunts need The plot surrounding the white family was deep and well devel from all who had the fortune of antagonistic to women at a time when we

well-adjust- oped. It began as a relatively ed Chicago family that saw being in their vicinity Monday to find our identity, our gauntlet of humiliation one son go off to war, another join the student peace movement and a night, I couldn't help but stop to 16 year old daughter who, during the film, becomes a single mother join in the laughter. And there's was adolescence. raising a child deep within the hippie movement nothing like peeling off the clothes But these experiences present only half of what the 60s experi of a rancid-smellin-g pledge cov- the most food on her tray in the literature but having your work ence was all about. ered in the mud and debris from cafeteria, who finds almost no role placed in a separate genre of ge- There was the incredibly complex fight for civil rights, the com the trash he had been swimming models to emulate in her primary nder. pletely unique Black experience in Vietnam and a women's rights in to make you regret that as a and secondary school textbooks, Women are the only non-h- o movement later in the decade, all which had a profound impact on Kenyon woman there are limited who is discouraged to play sports mosexual category that needs to Black Americans in the 1960s. NBC simply did not devote a fair places for you to experience that but pressured to do "Abs of Steel", come out - we shock our comm- portion of the series to these issues. kind of comaraderie. and who comes to college covered unities when we radically announce The limited plot surrounding the Black family focused on a south- - But I've been thinking, as the in battlescars from years of deny- that we love our bodies, every ona em preacher and his son and their desire for nonviolent action to pro- doors are shut in our faces to fra- ing that her worth is only skin-dee- p. in a while we love some dessert, test civil injustice. But it did not go deep enough. The intricacies that ternity parties during Hell Week, we love sex and we may not even surrounded the white family were nonexistant in the portrayal of the that women don't have to be envi- I know what it's like to have be sluts because of it! Black American experience. ous of the rewarding bonds that been to "Hell Week" and back, for I can't point my finger at all What is interesting here is the fact that the message, and the sup grow out of shared suffering. In a me and many of my contemporar- of our oppressors, I could blast posed results of the civil rights movement and social change, of the culture so antagonistic to women ies it just lasted about five years. MTV, and Teen Magazine, cura decade seems to have not gotten through to those who produced this at a time when we need to find our Adolescence is trying for us all; tors of modern art museums, or film. identity, our gauntlet of humilia- defining our identity is a psycho- - that's it, I've got it! Larry An accurate portrayal of the 1960s, a true generational film, must tion was adolescence. logical necessity, coping with bur- Flynt! be fair and equal in its representation. NBC should have realized this I feel a bond between myself geoning sexuality and maturing I do know that my friends, when they assembled a project that was intended to enlighten a view and anyone who was told at a bodies is trying and confusing, and people I love, are dying of anor ing audience ready to leave behind a turbulent decade and begin a new young age that her worth lies in parental relationships are placed exia and being exalted for it. M) millenium. her reflection in the mirror, that under immense strain. friends are being called femiNaas her sexuality was defined as what- But add to that the confusion for asking someone to stop harass ever suited men's needs, that her of being told you can be President ing them. My friends are licking intensifying emotions were a re- but watching others laugh at those the wounds of a rape culture thai Office: Chase Tower at the top of Peirce Hall's main stairway sult menstrual cycle, who who try, of being told that you can objectifies them long before it ul Mailing address: The Kenyon Collegian, Student Activities Center, Gaiiibier, OH of her 43022. That's Business address: P.O. Box 832, Ganibier, OH 43022 had her bra snapped, who made play basketball but no one will care timately violates them.

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BY GIL REYES it often leans on the idea that "we gin, when it is more properly its Staff Columnist (homosexuals) are no different effect (and) queer focuses on than you (heterosexuals)." Maybe I should take a step back though: Do mismatches between sex, gender A friend of mine picked up Though the battle cry is that you have how hard it is to have a and desire." the January 28th issue of the there is no difference, the para- any idea She continues, "Demonstrat- Collegian, headed straight for dox is that in order to attain movement without a name? What the gay ing the impossibility of any 'natu- my article, and without getting equal status in society, queers working ral' sexuality, it calls into question more than two lines into it, said, first have to identify ourselves movement has typically been toward even such apparently "Don't use that word. I hate that as an "other." is acceptance and to some extent assimilation. unproblematic terms as 'man' and word." Honestly, I expected We have to create and em- 'woman.'" Basically the term more than that one reaction when brace terms for the differences queer brings us closer to the I made the decision to use the that are perceived and used deconstruction of many of the con- word "queer" to talk about gay, against us. This act could then In the 1910s and 20s, "queer" includes all of those iden- cepts regarding sexuality and love

bi-sex- lesbian, ual and separate us even further from the "queer" was used based on ho- tifications. that hold back the changes that the transgendered people. Besides ideal that we are striving for. mosexual interest, whereas gay Mostly, this is important to GLBT community is working to- being easier to say, queer has a This strange contradiction in ap- pertained to men with a "wom- the queer community itself. In wards. number of connotations that proaches to the gay civil rights anlike gender status." "Gay" order to unify the GLBT commu- Jagose also recognizes that GLBT does not have. movement is still argued and was reclaimed in the 1960s, but nity, there needs to be a term that "queer is very much a category in Maybe I should take a step evaluated today. typically referred to homo- encompasses as many of its the process of formation." Al- back though: Do you have any In my opinion the term to use sexual men and not women. members as possible. But, as though its construction and uses idea how hard it is to have a move- is "queer." The word "homo- Using "queer" in contempo- Annamarie Jagose wrote in her are heavily debated, "queer" is a ment without a name? What the sexual" has its roots in the world rary society provides a much more 1996 book Queer Theory: an in- word that the GLBT community gay movement has typically been of the psychoanalytic and is inclusive base to work from. troduction, the use of the word has reclaimed, using it for empow-

bi-sexu- working toward is acceptance and viewed as the more clinical term "Gay" excludes, lesbians, als, "queer" also helps to resist "that erment and advancement, instead to some extent assimilation. for those who have sex with mem- transgenders and those model of stability which of allowing it to remain In order to accomplish that, bers of the same sex. with "straight-queerness- ," but claims heterosexuality as its ori

DO YOU LIKE TO DRAW? Student objects to Clinton defense The Collegian is looking for cartoon- Once again, the Collegian has ists to draw weekly strips or editorial disappointed me in, not only the By simply reprinting White House spin and quality of content, but the inability cartoons. to discern what constitutes a posit- New York Times polls, you selectively and ive role model for our country. ignorantly propound opinions. However, I did Yes, the Collegian has supported pnail schulertgkenyon.edu the nation's most visible and mor- not expect much more from a second rate ally challenged crook: Mr. Clinton. newspaper who continues to degrade the As we all know, Mr. Clinton not STACY?. only repeatedly lied to the Ameri- strong literary tradition at Kenyon with poor can public, but perjured himself content and unoriginal stories. during grand jury testimony. This was not a man "whose personal Additionally, the Collegian then attempted to cover it up to life has been less than perfect, and asserts that the events that have save face. who fought a little too hard to keep transpired in the last few months In the future I would request it personal." This is a man who "have been an embarrassment to that if the Collegian attempts to believes that as President, he is our country." I could not agree make such bold defenses of ques- above the law, moral judgement, with you more. If Mr. Clinton tionable characters, do so with open and judgement from the people his would have risked a little embar- eyes. By simply reprinting White power is entrusted. rassment in January 1997 when House spin and New York Times When the Collegian allied the Lewinsky affair broke head- polls, you selectively and igno- themselves with Clinton and every lines, the Senate would not be rantly propound opinions. other relativist in the nation who wasting our tax dollars deliberat- However, I did not expect much argues that lies about his private ing a just sentence. Remember, more from a second rate newspa- life do not influence his public life, this is not a group of vengeful per who continues to degrade the they implicitly endorsed obstruct- Republicans who are attempting strong literary tradition at Kenyon ion ofjustice, perjury, and general to undermine the Presidency; Mr. with poor content and unoriginal moral degeneration if it does not Clinton denegrated the office of stories. directly influence the sphere of the Presidency when he performed politics. lewd acts with Monica Lewinsky - Bryan Auchterlonie '01 UUAE BlKmrS ADD BROVHOUTi COMB F0M

STACY B. gy ufAULT'i IflUT 9CM, UOU THRri A 93WIS UXLWVb peart m hevt r DM PLVNIf FINISHES HJ MEAT. lOJOMf-UA- W HOrfY M TO UA Ttiffr OF SOM0M b 7MS V 7VST TOOK tr OUT Ml lOOt AT rt, Vf V Collegian 8 The Kenton FEATURES Thursday, February 11, 1999 Snowden becomes New Orleans for a week Multicultural Center offers Mardi Gras beads, food and traditional music of Europe's 'Carnival' sion concerns the role religion idea overflow-in- g BY MICHELLE SANTANGELO of The of Mardi Gras in muddy, ever and again intercourse during the time of Pa- Senior StaffWritcr in the celebration of holidays. New Orleans spread from the its banks. By Monday Lent. In fact, the word Carnival "We' 11 be discussing holidays: Do risian Carnival of the late 18 th afternoon before Ash Wednes- is derived from Carnelevare, Inspiring mental pictures of they hold a religious significance and the first half of the 19th day everyone strolling through which means to relieve from brightly colored beads and hordes to Americans, or are they just a centuries. Lasting for seven days, the French Quarter wobbles a meat, referring to the meatless ofpeople parading in streets, Mardi reason to be greedy and party?" the festivities included balls, little, nearly everyone has added Lenten season. Gras has its origins in European said Foxworthy. "We also want to parades and street masking. to and subtracted from their cloth- Kinser wrote, "Carnival is ideas of Carnival. The festivities incorporate Cinco de Mayo, In modern America the most ing, and people are painting their a consequence of Catholic and preceding the onset of Lent last for Christmas and Hanukkah, and in familiar Mardi Gras festivities are bodies in more and more bizarre later Protestant attacks on the two to three weeks. While Gam-bi- er general religious holidays." held in New Orleans, La. Mardi ways." celebration of a holiday gener- may be a far cry from New The Mardi Gras party on Tues- Gras, which translates directly Mardi Gras follows in the ally acceptable before 1450." Orleans, the Snowden Multicultural day will be more in keeping with from French to English as Fat Tues- tradition of many ancient Euro- Some reform-minde- d church Center will be hosting a dessert and the ideas of Carnival, although day, is properly observed on the pean carnivals whose existence members even tried to link Carni-

an discussion event on Feb. 15 at 8 considerably less extreme. "We'll Tuesday before Ash Wednesday. was documented with regularity val to pre-Christi- rites such as p.m. and a Mardi Gras party the have beads and decorations, but In the region along the Gulf of beginning in the 14th century, Bacchanalia or Saturnalia in an following day from 8 p.m. to 12 it's more of a get-together, not Mexico the phrase has come to but the modern meaning of Car- attempt to discourage the two week a.m. really an educational event. We' re mean a season of Carnival preced- nival evolved over the next two descent into disorderly and spirit- Julie Foxworthy, studentman-age- r looking into getting some tradi- ing Ash Wednesday by ten days to hundred years to the New World. ually jeopardizing behavior.

of the Snowden Multicultural . tional music, and contemporary two weeks. The 15th and 16th century However, these festivals had di- Center, provided some informa- stuff as well," said Foxworthy, In his book Carnival, Ameri- church imposed dietary restric- sappeared from Christianized tion on Kenyon's own Mardi who expects around 100 people to can Style, Samuel Kinser wrote, tions upon members, as well as Europe almost 500 years before

Gras-related activities. visit Snowden over the course of "In New Orleans Carnival-tim- e prohibitions on marriage and dis- the first mention of Carnival, mak Monday's dessert and discus the evening. is like the city's river, big, approving views on sexual ing the insinuations unlikely at best imkoihih ir Students strike a pose with yoga

NED SALTER is typically associated with spiri Program offered as tuality and meditation. Originally, Major: Economics it was a Hindu practice focused on I ; alternative to improving the soul and the body. As yoga became more popular KenyonFit workout many westerners began practic ing it to achieve better physical rf f f 1 BY LAURA FOLKS Staff Writer health. -- vV-.,4- 5 urn I - "I do this more as a fitness U' - it "jPSSrr- - "I've done traditional yoga program," said Sharp. " before," said Peter Rutkoff, ' " 1 Class member Amber ,.. W Kenyon professor of history, "and Beryl Birch, author of the best selling Howard '99 said, "I think this this is better." Power Yoga, and her husband Thorn class is good because it increases Rutkoff is one of the many Birch have been teaching astanga strength and flexibility and it's

' - i people who attend Yoga classes at yoga since 1981. also something relaxing." Class David Shargcl Kenyon. Denise Sharp, fitness di- mate Erin Altman 01, uses her Ned Salter is becoming an economist, but he has found rector, teaches Yoga classes on However, stretching is an integral yoga class a weekly group activ Thursdays noon part of yoga, allowing students to ity. "I look forward to it every his way to numerous extra-maj- or activities. Sophomore year, Tuesdays and at he participated in the Family Farm Project working closely and 4:45 p.m. in Ernst Center. become more flexible as they work Tuesday and Thursday," she said. with local farm families. In his junior year, Salter took a Each class lasts an hour and out. "My friends and I do it together profound interest in the religion department, taking classes in costs four dollars. The classes are The routine is divided into and we all go in the sauna after- dif- '99 prophecy and Hebrew scriptures. a separate program which are not several sections consisting of wards." Trisha Heatherman Salter is once again working with Howard Sacks and the part of the Kenyon Fit program, ferent positions which are called enj oyed her first yoga experience. I Rural Life Center on compiling historical information on the which is a new innovation this poses. Each section is repeated "It was a challenge, but overall traditional Knox County Fair. The result of this project will year. If interest in yoga increases, several times, gradually growing had a great time." move- their arms be displayed at the Fair in July. Unbeknownst to many, Salter Sharp may consider offering it as faster. "Throughout the Whether they have ceiling or also works for security as a student auxiliary officer. He was benefit to students in the future. ment we create heat," says Sharp. stretched toward the on cited in the Collegian last year for his bravery in attempting Sharp teaches what she calls "As the body warms up the poses they are lying in fetal positions flow one en to question two individuals who later struck Salter with their a "blend of astanga and hatha" become faster and into the ground, Sharp's students involved vehicle before leading police on a high speed chase. Luckily, yoga. She said she couples another." joy and become actively run he was not hurt. Astanga yoga, which tends to be Yoga, which means disci- in her class. The yoga classes cycle His latest academic pursuit, in addition to economics and more rigorous, with hatha yoga, a pline in Sanskrit, is said to increase in six week cycles. The next flex- scheduled religion, is the study of political philosophy. "It's something more meditative type. Sharp said overall physical stamina and of classes is tentatively week before or that completely fascinates me," said Salter, "but it's also the that many people neglect stretch- ibility as well as making muscles to begin either the Yoga after Spring Break. hardest thing I've ever studied in my academic career." ing when they are working out. more resilient easing stress. the week

D ANDOM OMENTS ft Was Phling memorable for 4X07V?t V ft you ? What was your best or 7 AY the night? worst experience of BJ. Murphy '01 Jen Moore '02 George Ciuca '99 Melissa Drain '01 The best thing was seeing I couldn't keep in step with A group of people moved The best thing was getting an old alumni, Al Sanchez, the swing dance, so my boy- all of one of my married by Elvis, then leav- who came back for Phling. friend elbowed me in the freshmen's belongings out ing with my girlfriend to face. of his room, and into the watch Pretty Woman. Photos by Sarah Shea bathroom, and then put a toilet on his bed. Thursday, February 11, 1999 FEATURES The Kenyon Collegian 9 Habitat chapter helps to build homes, futures

BY CARY SNYDER StaffWriter

Every Saturday morning, a group of Kenyon students devotes approximately five hours of their weekend to building homes for those in need of affordable housi- ng. These individuals are part of the Kenyon College chapter of Habitat for Humanity. Although this is the first year the Kenyon v chapter has been independent, students have been working jointly with the Knox County chapter for the past eight years. v. According to Kenyon chapter leader Mike Klein '99, Kenyon still receives funding from the Knox County organization, but in- dependence allows students to build on their own schedule and CivV choose which projects they wish to participate in. The College gives the group a " A small budget each semester to be ; ' 1 f used primarily for purchasing tools 1 ' for building projects. So far, the chapter has been limited to only a few projects per semester due to "7 the large amount of time required 3 to finish Habitat houses and the Kate Bennett fact that students' schedules allow Mike Klein '99, leader of Kenyons chapter of Habitat for Humanity, works alongside Audra Ransburg '01 and Suzanne Powell '00 to construct wall siding. for only weekend work. The Kenyon group is working work directly with the students on make it waterproof and approxi- Habitat for Humanity loans to "build a house with someone onrebuilding portions ofa family' s the project However, her young mately three months to complete the money to a family to provide as opposed for someone." Nancy trailer home in Mount Vernon, son has been helping out around the project the necessary materials for vol- Kukulan '02, said Habitat is a which is scheduled tobe completed the site and those working on the Habitat for Humanity is a unteers to build a house, but it is special organization for similar in the next few weekends. Some of trailer seem to have become role unique organization because it an interest free mortgage and the reasons. the projects that have already been models for the young boy, which requires the prospective home family will repay as much as "The most amazing part completed earlier mis year include according to chapter members, is owners to work with volunteers they can based on their income about Habitat is that people who helping prepare a site or the buildi- just another benefit of Habitat for to help in the construction of level. Under this system, a fam- know very little about building ng of a bouse and clearing away Humanity. their future home. For every ily can pay for their house are given the opportunity to learn the vegetation of another home According to Mike Klein, the house assigned to Habitat, the comfortably without having to anew skill. Last weekend I learned site. group has plans to do a "blitz" owners are required to give 500 strain its budgets. how to mud and tape drywalL, some- The inflexible work schedule build when the weather gets better. hours of work, also known as Klein said the type of work thing I never thought I could do. ' of the woman who owns the trailer It will take two days to finish all of sweat equity, to either their fu- that Habitat does is distinctive Habitat is really about helping oth- unfortunately does not allow her to the externals of a house in order to ture house or another project because if offers the opportunity ers while learning new skills."

Associate Dean of Students proves she is a woman of Steele im- the renovation of Crozier, and feels she makes the greatest BY SHAYLA MYERS that truly makes a positive the Philander' impact. StaffWriter pact on the campus and in the establishment of community. s Pub and the Red Door, and "I hope by coming in, do- If you stand outside the "She' s extremely committed plans for the future of the Horn ing a good job, and caring, I each of which she has will make a difference," she office of Associate Dean of :v I to her job and is always going Gallery, Students, Cheryl Steele, and H above and beyond the call of enjoyed working on. said. simply watch the people who duty. She takes time out of week-end- s "I've been lucky, getting to Fry agrees that Steele has file in to see her, it is easy to to come to Crozier work on fun projects..It's great made the greatest impact be- see her impact at Kenyon. In meetings." being able over time to see the cause of her close partnership her job as associate dean of This, to Steele, is simply quality of life of students im- with students. students, Steele sits on the part of the job. As an advisor prove," said Steele. "On the organizational on a campus senate, works with nu- of Crozier Planning Board and Besides working on these level, but also personal merous committees and helps the senior and junior class projects, Steele also works with level, Steele conveys to stu- supervise six buildings on councils, she believes it neces- faculty as the coordinator of students that the administration Eddie Eclun and dent discipline and on the Sexual is for them, on their side,"said campus, including Crozier Cheryl Steele sary to offer support Center for Women and the encouragement and to be there Harassment Task Force. Fry. Craft Center. contact with Steele on a regular to answer questions. But her favorite part of the "She's everything you'd S tu-dents As Crozier Center Man- basis. According to Fry, "It is in During her 13 years at job is still working with students want an Assistant Dean of ager, Poppy Fry '00 is in the way that Steele does her job Kenyon, Steele has worked on and it is in this work that she to be."

I 10 Kenyon Collegian The ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Thursday, February 11, 1999 Fourteen bands vie for Summer Send Off berths

BY SHERCK blissful floating pieces in 68," said JOHN M- - won m (in i E Rick Snow '99, who performs on u A & Editor si What: Battle of the guitar, keyboard and vocals. Social board's Battle of the The Blood Electric, which Bands Bands will bring together rock and does wholly original music also 5 roll, blues, hip-ho- p and ska as 14 When: Tomorrow, includes Kristin Becknell '02 on bands make a bid to play at the vocals and keyboard, Jan Cameron 8 annual Summer Send Off event in p.m. '99 on guitar, keyboard and vo- April. The competition kicks off to- Where: Philanders Pub cals, Kenemore on drums and B rian morrow at 8 p.m. in Philander's Pub. Puckett '00 on bass. The social board, which sits progressive, electro-roc- k 'n' roll Usaji will follow The Blood as ajudging panel, will select two band which performs original mu- Electric. bands to perform at Summer Send sic. This sequencer-base- d band ... "An interesting and notable Off. The Appalacian Peoples' Ser- takes as its influences Pink Floyd thing about our band," said vice Organization's annual battle and Nine Inch Nails." Kenemore, who plays drums for of the bands will take place in Crazy Crackers, the fourth Usaji. "is that we often play songs March, and the winner of that com-petition band to perform, could not be in different, odd time signatures." will also perform at reached for information. The band will play two origi- Off, Social Summer Send and the Kenemore, who performs with nal songs and a Neil Young cover. Megan Buhr B oard will select an alternate band, seven of the 14 bands in the com- Brant Russel '02, who plays bass The Healers, Jared Saltman '00, J. Pipes '00, Justin Conn '00, Mike in case one of the two winners of petition, will also play a set as a and sings backup vocals for the Ciuni '01 is one of 14 bands to perform tomorrow night. Friday's contest also wins the solo act. group described its music as a mix APSO Battle of the Bands. Performing next is Makuba of hard and soft rock.

. Bands will perform lOminute S tep, a dancefunk band comprised "Usaji is bizarre pop in keep- sets, with 5 minutes between bands of John Henry Dale '99, Dave ing with all things pleasing to the 8 p.m. Feed the Chicken to set the stage. "We're going to try Hoffman '00, Rachel Leber '00, ear," said Charlie Walsh '00, who to keep it pretty strict," said Brian Daniel Nelson '99 and Charlie performs on keyboards and vo- 8: 15 p.m. Waiting for Molly Goldman '0 1 , chair ofsocial board. Sheldon '00. cals. Gerald Slevin '00 plays guitar 8:30 p.m. The End of Eve All Feed the Chicken, formed at "The very ener- Healers play and sings for the group. 8:45 p.m. Crazy Crackers the beginning of this year, will getic blues-base- d tunes," said The Transmogrified, which open the show. It is a rock trio Justin Conn '00, guitarist for the formed in the fall of 1996, is jun- 9 p.m. The Scott Kenemore comprised ofJonathan Dunlap '99 eighth band to compete in the battle. iors Chris Cook and Ben Keene Drumset Spectacular on guitar, Scott Kenemore '00 on "Out covers range from more tra- (singerssongwritersguitarists) drums and Colin McClear '00 on ditional blues by Howling Wolf to and Kenemore. 9:15 p.m. Makuba Step bass. Feed the Chicken plays al- recent work by cajun blues player "Weplay original rock songs," 9:30 p.m. Shrimp Scampi and most exslusively original songs. Tab BenoiL" said Cook, "and consider ourselves the Scallops (tentative) The second band of the The Healers also play original devoted to composition and

evening will be Waiting for Molly. work. "The band focuses on each songwriting above the more popu-lar-an- d, 9:45 p.m. The Healers While most of Waiting for player as an individual," said Conn, in our opinion, plebian-a-rt 10 p.m. The Blood Electric Molly's music is original, it also "incorporating each player's indi- of 'jamming.' We play driving covers songs by Jack O' Pierce, vidual style into the total feel for power pop in the tradition of The 10:15 Usaji Madonna, Over the Rhine and the group. Therefore, improvisa- Beatles and Nirvana, but frequently 10:30 p.m. The Transmogrified Rockwell Church. tion plays a vital part in our style of experiment with musical styles of 10:45 p.m. The Evil Beat "We play acoustic music with music. Even the covers become all kinds." harmonies," said Kelly Duke '01. our own because we put our ideas The Evil Beat is Caitlin Allen 1 1 Fishbowl Funk "It's a pretty folky sound." into the songs." '02 on keyboard, Becknell on vo- 11:15 Clever Hans Duke and Chris Meyers '02 Conn will be joined by fellow cals, Dave "Capt." Bukszpan '02 each perform on vocals and guitar, Healers Mike Ciuni '01 on drums, on trombone, Seth Fangboner '01 while first-year students Rob James Pipes '00 on bass, and front on vocals, Keene '00 on guitar and to see a lot of people dancing and as its members attempt to remain Drebus, Jessica Huff and Winston man Jared Saltman '00. vocals, Kenemore on drums, Brad sweating to our sounds." anonymous. One member de- Sale handle bass, keyboardvocals The Blood Electric, a "bliss Goodson '99 on alto sax and Cassie The penultimate band of the scribed the group's music as "a and drums, respectively. pop" quintet, will follow. Wagner '00 on bass. evening will be Fishbowl Funk, a hip-to-the-h- op, funkdefied and

all-st- Waiting for Molly will be fol- "Our music is a good mix o) "Our bread and butter is our hip-hopfu- nk group which formed punkdefied ar ensemble with lowed by The End of Eve All. original progressions and melo- live show," said Fangboner. "We second semester last year. heavy new wavelatinStomp Mike Tabacco ', the creative talent dies ranging from fast, driving put a whole lot of energy into the The final band of the evening, influences, overtones and

indie-soundi- behind this solo act, calls it "a somewhat ng songs to spectacle of our events and we like Clever Hans will perform masked 'Volpone' lacks unity, has bustling energy, comedy

us to see the play loud, ranting perfor-- j ( BY CHRIS HALL terpretation asks providing j I J (j Drama Critic in a new light as if it had been set mances, others are completely lost in South Beach, Fla., instead of in whispers and failed attempts at Drama majors at Kenyon learn Venice, Italy, and in the spirit of song. And the character we sym- many things. We learn how to college theater, it requires a fair pathize with most, the cunning smoke cigarettes, how to act (or at amount of the ol "suspension of Mosca (Mike Floyd '01), is sud- least how to act like you know disbelief." denly sentenced to a horrible fate what you' re talking about) and how This, in and of itself, does not and hustled off the stage as quickly to make our friends sit through pose a problem to me. At this point, as possible.

three-hour plays written three hun- suspension of disbelief is some- Overall, I appreciated the show dred years ago. thing I do as often as possible. The for its general atmosphere of bus- KCDC's production of Ben problem I had, however, was not a tling energy. The three hours Jonson's Volpone is not so bad as lack of daring but a lack of unity. contained moments of real laugh- that would make it sound. It fea- We are asked to believe we are in ter as the likes of Ben Hawk '00, Megan Buhr A scene from Ben Jonson's Volpone. tures sound effects, some groovy a modem American tourist town, Scott Guldin '99 and Krista Apple looked like latin music and a closet that un- but then we find judges in odd, '99 provide antic comedy a rock were even moments where I although sometimes it folds to reveal a bed. The stage anachronistic, brown robes and would laugh at. My friend started cringed as I watched Celia (Laura she came a little too close to the with becomes the home of a wealthy court officers in black soldier uni- grooving in her seat every time the Adams '02) almost get pushed off edge. If you're comfortable con man, an open street in Venice forms. latin music came on and I had to the balcony by her jealous hus- - disbelief, I would definitely and a bustling courthouse. The in While some actors are plainly agree that it grew on me. There band, Corvino (Will Hickman '99), recommend it The Kenyon Collegian Thursday, February 11, 1999 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT H rmers

BY CRISTIN MCCORMICK StaffWriter What: Knox County Hie Knox County Symphony's Young Musician' s Concert will be Symphony Concert presented Saturday at 8: 15 p Jn. at When: Saturday, the First Presbyterian Church on North Gay Street inMount Vernon. 8:15 p.m. (I "7"-- V- 1-h- This our performance debuts - Vernon's outstanding young musicians from Where: Mt. the area, including one who has First Presbyterian performed in Carnegie Hall. Under the direction of Dr. Church, N. Gay St. Benjamin Locke, associate profes- who sor of music at Kenyon, the sion, is a freshman violinist will play concertos by attends Mount Vernon High fry Symphony t Barber, Grieg, Mozart and School. She is currently a member Cadet Schumann. A piece by the Aus- of the Columbus Symphony College trian composer and conductor, Orchestra and the Kenyon String Ensemble. Gustav Mahler and an overture by Kate Bennett is young a modern "up and coming" com- Locke said that"Sarah Benjamin Locke prepares the Knox County Symphony for its upcoming concert. Coleman will and plays well. The ages of the poser, Linda Robbins concert, nor con- through the Internet Shortly after ground and told stories about the following the also be performed. players were not given to with her, she creation of the overture. The final concert of the Knox pieces will spot- sidered by the judges." he communicated The first five - on May sent messages to Locke and the There will be a reception hon- County Symphony will be light soloists who were first and The Knox County Symphony, fea- orchestra which provided back-- oring the participants immediately 2 at Rosse Hall. second place winners in the Young which was founded in 1965, Musicians Competition. Three tures not only area high school and and judges from the Columbus area college students, but faculty recital members as well. Clarinet instructor to give adjudicated the competition, which community sym- was open to any high school or Locke describes this year's mixed." Kenyon music instructor and W collegiate studentresiding in Knox phonic ensemble as "truly Mi W clarinetist Jane Ellsworth will County. The Kenyon College mem- present a recital with her guests, What: Jane Ellsworth The first place winner of the bers include Dyer, Jessica Marfurt cellist William Conable and pia- Collegiate Division was Kenyon' s '01, seniors Meredith Eastman, faculty recital Hoyt, nists Patrick O'Donnell and Elizabeth Dyer '02. Dyer, a violin- Maria Fiorelli and Becky Lynn and Aaron Rosemary Piatt, at 8 p.m. on Fri- When: Tomorrow, 8 p.m. ir ist, will perform the Concerto juniors Gelsey for Hall. first-year students day in Rosse Violin and Orchestra, opus 14 by Truby and Where: Rosse Hall Cure, An- The program will feature Trio :-- Samuel Barber. Lauren Coil, Monica B-fl- at, s in op. 11, by Ludwig van Dyer began study in Suzuki drew Montgomery, Rachel principal clarinetist with the Ohio Kim Beethoven, Adagio from Grand violin the Western Springs Patrignani, Rasmussen and University Chamber Orches- at Trio, op. 12, no. 1, by Cipriani State School of Talent & Education in Vora. tra. In Potter, Seven Balkan Dances by Riverside, Illinois, when she was The last piece of the night, Conable is a professor of cello U J Golden Marko Tajcevic, and Grand Duo only three years old. She has been Good King Charles's at Ohio State's School of Music, Overture, will Concertante by Carl Maria von Ellsworth will perform a member of the Midwest Young Days: A Symphonic where he is head of the keyboard Jane Weber. on clarinet Orchestra and the National not feature any soloists. Written string area. He served for tomorrow Artists Ellsworth is on the faculties of and also by Coleman, this piece is helping emerita of music at Ohio State, Youth Symphony, and has Vernon eleven years as principal cellist of recognized. both Kenyon and Mount twenty-nin- e performed in Carnegie Hall. her become nationally the Columbus Symphony Orches- where she served for Nazarene colleges, where she piano The other winners are all from A composer from Iowa, Coleman years as a member of the teaches clarinet, saxophone, and tra. their started by working with a small, opera faculty. the Mount Vernon area, and at Patrick O'Donnell , an eventually had woodwind chamber music, and the music de- respective talents are highlighted local orchestra and coach and accompanist at Ohio Sponsored by Milwaukee Ohio State, where she is a lecturer Ellsworth's recital is free in a fitting symphonic piece. her piece played by the State, also teaches piano atKenyon. partment, in music history. She performs as a Orchestra. is professor and open to the public. Sarah Tomita, the first place and as Rosemary Piatt a Coleman member of the Cipriani Trio winner of the High School Divi-- Locke encountered

The older man, Johnny Cammareri Shanley earned one for Best Origi- against the backdrop of the 1970s, BY SHERIDAN (Danny Aiello), flies to Sicily to nal Screenplay. JAMES and is both charming and refresh- Hackman) a former sheriff of a Film Critic take care of his ailing mother and ingly modem. Keaton and Allen small town, with different meth- leaves Loretta to plan the wedding . Mississippi Burning were real-lif- e lovers during the and philosophies. Their Annie Hall Sparks fly between her and Ronny Wednesday 10:15 p.m. ods filming. investigation leads them to Mrs. Friday 8 p.m. Cammareri (Nicolas Cage), but his Higley Auditorium Also starring Shelley Duvall, Pell (Frances McDormand) the Higley Auditorium bitterness towards his brother may Carol Kane and Paul Simon, Annie wife of a local lawman whose in- ruin everything. Loretta' s parents One of the most controversial Hall won the Academy Award for volvement they suspect.; This nervous romance from have their own marital difficulties American films ever, Mississippi Best Picture, Best Director, Best Anderson's relationship with Mrs: director and star Woody Allen is as her mother Rose (Olympia Burning has elicited strong reac- Actress and Best Original Screen- Pell forms the centerpiece of the considered one of his finest films. Dukakis) contemplates an affair tions from audiences ever since its play in 1978. film, as he tries to batde his in- In a focused and relaxed way , Allen with an English professor and her release in 1988. Alan Parker, the stincts to uncover clues and at the has created a wonderful film, the father Cosmo (Vincent Gardenia) outstanding director of Evita, The Moonstruck same time balance his growing feel- only comedy to win Best Picture in wrestles with his own infidelities Commitments and the upcoming Saturday 8 p.m. ings for her. Meanwhile, the the last 20 years. and sense of mortality. Angela's Ashes, has crafted a dark Higley Auditorium eruption ofviolence against blacks Allen stars as a New York With the ever-present sight of and violent film around a pivotal in and the omnipresence of the Ku conedian Alvy Singer who falls the full moon and Jewison's per- point in the American civil rights Just in time for Valentine's Klux Klan threaten their lives. love with the neurotic Annie Hall fect direction, this film is sure to struggle. relationship Day, Norman Jewison's fantastic 1964, three An Academy Award nominee (Diane Keaton) . Their put anyone in the romantic mood. In the summer of film Moonstruck is still the sprawl- for Best Picture in 1989 and a showcases the beautiful New York A hilarious and uplifting portrait civil rights workers in Mississippi yet intimate little gem that winner for Peter Bizou's cinema- pun- ing Italian-America- F.B.I, landscapes and the deliciously of an n family, disappear and the suspects captivated American audiences 12 tography, Mississippi Burning is a gent dialogue that have become Moonstruck garnered three Acad- Ku Klux Klan involvement. Two years ago. powerful and edgy film that cap Allen's trademarks. Alvy talks a emy Awards in 1988. Both Cher agents are sent down to investi- Castorini , smells of childhood Cher stars as Loretta Dafoe) the tures the ugly sights and , lot in this film: about his and Dukakis earned statuettes for gate: Ward (Willem 37-year-- old widow in New York America of not so 15-year-l- in the ong a racism on Coney Island, his Best Actress and Best Supporting young idealist from the Justice who agrees to marry an older man, long ago. psychiatric sessions and his bizarre Actress, while John Patrick Department and Anderson (Gene falls for his brother. family. The relationship is set but instead 1 2 The Kenyon Collegian ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Thursday, February 11, 1999 Alcohol-fre- e dance, Mardi Gras party to entertain Kenyon

BY SARAH HART 1M Vfifli catered by the Gambier Deli. "People should drop by to grab toekn baked into the cake. Senior StafFWriter Downstairs, starting at 1 1 p jn., some food and take some beads," On the night before the Mardi "What: "Phlung" dance will be a showing of The Princess said Snowden Manager Julie Gras party, Snowden will host a If Phling wasn't enough to Bride. The popcorn machine will Fox worthy '01. dessert and discussion regarding dancing satisfy that need for and party be up and running and the dance In addition to the standard religious holidays. 'The topic is partying, this week offers several When: Friday, 10 p.m. sponsors encourage students to Mardi Gras party favor, there will 'Are these holidays an excuse to Follow-up- s to last weekend's fes-iviti- es. until 2 a.m. bring their own blankets, pillows be music, sodas, chips and a tradi- party, or do they still have mean- Saturday offers a dance in and beanbags. tional king cake ordered from New ing,'" explained Foxworthy. The 3und Commons from 10 p.m.-- 2 Where: Gund "Not everyone likes live mu- Orleans. desertdiscussion will begin at 8 ijn. sponsored by Drug and Alco-l- ol Commons sic that's why we're having the "There will even be a prize for pan. Abuse Prevention Board, First movie downstairs," said Hughes. who ever finds the baby in their "People can come up for that fear Council and Late Night Pro- What: Mardi Gras The dance may also feature a cake," said Foxworthy, referring one night and then the next night graming. On Tuesday, the guest appearance by Cupid in honor to the Mardi Gras tradition of a come party," said Foxworthy. : Snowden Multi-cultur- al Center parry-When- of Valentine's Day. losts a Mardi Gras party from 8 Tuesday, 8 p.m. Said Hughes, "Part of the rea- )jn. -- midnight son we're doing this is, as DAAPB ' Where: Snowden Saturday s dance will be called suggests, to present an alternative and Cake, relying on little more Multicultural BY BEN KEENE 'Phlung" in honor of last week's the vibra-sla- p to substance abuse. Most of Music Critic than their characteristic Jhling. Samantha Hughes, spon-i- oi center alcohol consumed on campus is and a snare drum to keep time, for both DAAPB Year andFirst consumed during the hours between The third time is a charm-definitely somehow pull ofsongs that arejust Council, said "Everyone' s had their band Big Four Block. Zeta Cauli- 10 p.m. and 2 am. So we wanted true of Cake's latest plain difficult to listen to while :hance to try Phling. Now we want flower, a New York band, will something between 10 and 2 that's effort, Prolonging the Magic. sitting still. eople to try Phlung." follow and play until midnight. an alternative to drinking, that's With the loss of bassist Victor Finally, evincing a penchant The dance should be a "multi-acete- d The dance sponsors hope to fun." Damiani and lead guitarist Greg for somewhat out of the ordinary evening" according to have tapes ofZeta Cauliflower for Fat Tuesday follows three days Brown, who broke off from the instrumentation, the guys in Cake -- lughes. sale in the dining halls this week to later with a full-blow- n Mardi group following their last tour to effortlessly make jingle bells and Two live bands will be fea-ure- d promote the dance. Gras celebration at Snowden form another band, Deathray, I the musical saw seem like the per- in Gund Commons. The first, The Gund game room will be Multicultural Center from 8 p.m. to must admit I was skeptical. How fect complement to McCrea' s dirty laying at 10:45 p.m. is Kenyon open with free pool, jazz and food midnight long would it take before the acoustic guitar and chanting cho- stripped down sound forged over ruses like "Sheep go to heaven; the course of the previous two al- goats go to hell." bums outlived its usefulness? The Fans of the band shouldn' t be two musicians, employing warm disappointed with Prolonging the from punk-po-p trio R&B influenced bass lines and Magic and those unfamiliar with Strong debut piercing guitar bursts respectively, Cake might find themselves gravi- seemed to compose the backbone tating towards genuinely pleasing BY CASSIE WAGNER of the California quintet who ac- songs about slumbering fingers, Music Critic r BARJES quired notoriety with "The broken guitars and cars powered Distance" and their tongue-in-chee- k by none other than the devil him- Every time I listen to the cover of the disco "I self. The current single, "Never debut album by Bangs, Tiger hit Will Survive." But the band, brain- There," begins with a dial tone and Beat, I am reminded of a night child of John McCrea, wasn' t about details a tale of unrequited love in I spent in a little basement dive to self-destru- ct that easily. Round- just under two minutes of deadpan

in Columbus called Bernie's, tin i ,., ni J ing up Gabriel Nelson, a guest bass delivery. Moreover, country-tinge-d nursing one of the best fruit player on Cake's first album and a numbers like "Mexico" and "Walk drinks I've ever encountered string of guitarists, McCrea re- On By" do well to express the and wincing in pain because I turned to what he knew best: song diverse influences the band draws forgot to bring earplugs. I was writing. from to craft their unique blend of there to see a friend of a friend Part of the allure of this batch music while simultaneously dem- play in the opening band, but it m onstrating a certain degree of of new material can be traced back was the middle-of-the-bill to clever but peculiar lyrics, the continuity between recordings. By Bangs that caught my attention soft melodies coaxed from the patiently carving a niche in a cut- (the headlining Murder City trumpet of Vincent Di Fiore and throat music industry plagued by Devils were pretty close to aw- the bare guitar riffs which manage one clone after another, Cake con- ful). Before I went, I knew they to hold together what are other- tinue to demonstrate a basic were a band from the Pacific wise very sparse arrangements. understanding of an essential Northwest signed to the power- A A A A What is merely a curiosity to some maxim: rock and roll is fun. ful indie label Kill Stars. tirbeat A Jock ! tl I I II can be sheer ingenuity to others, A- - I learned a lot more in a hurry. Grade: What they are is a punk-po- p The cover of Tiger Beat, the debut album from Bangs. trio made up of two skinny girls (Sarah Mutter and Maggie which means that you get a ton of people graduated from high Vail) and a short, hyperactive sing-alon- g melody served up with school. That sort of sappy imma- guy (Jesse Fox) whose set only some tasty chunks of guitar distor- turity stands in stark contrast to got better the longer it went on. tion. There's some very definitely Mutter's forceful singing and By the end, my two friends and un-gir- ly feedback going on in jagged guitar. But when the lyr- I couldn't help but bob along to places, balanced against the irre- ics and the music match, the the band's infectious noise. It sistible multilayered harmonies on resulting song is darn near per- was the perfect antidote to a songs like "S.O.S." Punk-bo- p may fect. tough week of classes. be the most accurate way to de- In the end, that's all I can Similarly, the album is the scribe them. Tiger Beat is the sort really say about Bangs. They're perfect way to liven up a dull of record that dares you not to tap a nearly perfect little band. They night. The band's strengths are your foot. dojustabouteverythingrightand even more obvious on record The band is quite young and it they do it without beating the than they were live, especially shows in places. There's the occa- listener upside the head with ar- Mutter's tough, inventive gui- sional missed drum fill, but much tistic pretensions. They sound as tar playing. Bangs sounds more obvious is the way that the though they're having fun and something like a more muscu- lyrics often focus on issues that there's probably something lar version of the late Slant 6, went out of fashion as soon as wrong with you if you don't feel a creeping desire to join in. Tiger Trelonqincf tf.e 3liajic Beat change your world, Find out more on the web at: won't http:www.geociues.eomwwwSunsetStripPaJms8316krs.html but it will at least brighten it for a little while. A- - Grade: The cover of Cake's third release Prolonging the Afiigtc. - r fa

SPORTS The Kenyon Collegian 1 3 Thursday, February 11, 1999 NCAC BASKETBALL STANDINGS BOX SCORES (as ofMonday, February 7)

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M-AM-A- Reb M-AM-A- 13-- Reb Pts 7 5-- 5-- A . Min A Oberiin 8 5 .615 Houston 29 9 8 8 4 15 Min Pu 3-- 3-- 11 11-- 5-14- 8 1- 0-- 1-2 12 0 Comely 34 9 4 6 3 Denison 7 5 .583 Plotke 16 -9 0 3 0 3 Houston 35 IT

1- -2 2-- 10-1- 9-19- 1 2 4 0 2-- 3-- 0-0 4 O'Neill 24 5 3 Allegheny 6 7 .462 Ddong 27 5 4 6 2 7 Plotke 33 23 10-1- 3-- 10-1- 0-- 8 1 31 7-191- 0-- 4 3 KENYON 5 8 385 0 Smart 37 0-11 6 6 27 Lute 8 2 0 2 0 0' Dunmyer37 0-- 0-- 7-- 13 1- 0 0-- 1 2-- 11 -2 Palcisco 8 0 0 0 2 Wooster 4 8 .333 Porter 15 3-- 5 0 1 6 Aldinger 23 1 2 7 - 0-- 0-- 6-- 14 1- 1- 0 0 5-12- -3 -2 11 4 Andrews 17 2 Case Western Reserve 2 10 .167 Aldinger 25 0-0 1 0 13 Delong 26 5 3.0 4-- 2-- 6-1- 2-- 2-- 9 2 4 0 10 4 0-- 0-- 0 7 2 4 6 6 Meno 30 Earlham 2 10 .167 Smydra 13 2 0 2 0 Smart 35 0-- 0-- 1 1- 2-- 2 0 1 0 0-- 1- 1 -7 3 4 Bergdahl 10 Franklin 9 2 -2 0 0 Porter 23 2 3 5-- 2-- 0-- 0-- 1 8 3 12 4 12 1- 0 0 0 0 Schell 40 Dickinsonl8 1- -3 -1 4 2 3 Kesic 3

0-- 0-- 1 Kesic 9 0-- 2 0-- 0 1 0 0 Smydra 6 1 2 0 0 MEN'S . . 1- 1 0-- 0-- 0-- -2 0 W L PctT Overall Kambanisl 0 0 0 0 0 Grnspan 10 3 3 (23-50- ), FT: .80 17-- 3 0-- 0-- Percentages: FG: .46 Wooster H 1 -- 917 Rosenthal 1 0 0 0 0 0 (n-W- 3-Po- 10-1- 5. 15-- 5 (20-67- ), FT: .57 : int Goals: .67 Case Western Reserve 10 2 .833 Percentages: FG: .30 8-1- 1); 8-3- 2-- 4, 3-Po- 0, 14-- 6 (24-68- (8-14- ); int Goals: (Comely Dunmyer Wittenberg 9 4 ,692 Percentages: FG .353 ), FT .27 2-1- 3); 13-- 7-2- 5-1- 0-- 0, Blocked Shots: 3 (Schell Turnovers: 3-Po- 2, 7 (20-26- int 9, 3, Aldinger Allegheny 9 4 .692 .769 ); Goals: (Plotke Lute 9-- 0-2- 3, O'Neill 3, Dunmyer 11 1-- 0-- 2, ); Blocked Shots: 2 15 (Comely Denison '5 7 .417 .241 (Plotke 8, Delong Smart Delong, Porter 5-- 1, Bergdahl 3, 13 3-1- 1, Andrews 2, Meno 3-- 0-- 1, 0, 1, Delong l);Turnovers: 13 Earlham 5 7 .417 5, Porter Aldinger (Houston 6-1- 1 1 Steals: 2 (Comely 1, 4 0-- 0-1- ); 2, Plotke , Lute , Aldinger Schell 3); OhioWesleyan 4 8 .333 Franklin 2, Dickinson Blocked (Houston (Comely 3-1- 1); 12 3, 1 1 , Smydra Dunmver Fouls: KENYON 3 10 .231 5 Shots: 3 (Delong 2, Kesic 1); Turn- , Delong 3, Smart 3, Porter 1, 2, 0-- 21 Plotke 2, Dunmyer 4, Palcisco Meno Oberiin 0 13 .000 overs: 10 (Plotke 1, Delong 2, Smart 1); Steals: 7 (Houston 2, 1, Schell 1); Team Re 1, Porter 1, Aldinger 1, Dickinson 3, Aldinger 1, Smart 2); Fouls: 26 (Hous- Bergdahl Kesic 1); Steals: 15 (Plotke 1, Delong ton 4, Plotke 1, Lute 2, Aldinger 1, bounds: 7. 4, Porter 4, Kesic 2, INDOOR TRACK TIMES 7, Smart 1, Porter 1, Aldinger 3, Delong 4, Smart KC WOMEN'S Dickinson 2); Fouls: 11 (Houston 1, Smydra 3, Greenspan 1); Team Re- Plotke 2, Delong 2, Aldinger 2, bounds: 2. OBERLIN FG FT Smydra 2, Dickinson 1, Kambanis 1);

M-AM-A- Min Reb A Pu (results from Ohio Wesleyan meet) I Team Rebounds: 4. DENISON Demessie 22 3-- 9 1- -2 1 3 7

5-15- Broussard40 0-2 6 2 11 4x400 METER RELAY 55 METER 0-- 0-- 1 FG FT Peterson 12 2 0 0 0 1. KENYON 4:27.3 OBERLIN 7.7 0-- 0-- 1 2Neitz M-AM-A- 10 1 0 0 0 Reb A Pt Williams 2. Otterbein 4:29.9 FG FT Min 5-10- 0-0 0 4-10- 21 6 12 3-6 M-AM-A- 6 11 Respert Reb 7 3. Denison 4:30.7 Min A Pu Weibd 37 300 METER 2-- 0-- 4 0-- 0-- 1 1 HBarbee 22 5 0 6 0 5-13- 0 0 0 4. Midway 4:35.1 Elrod 39 4-4 6 3 15 Ross 3 10. Hall 49.0 2-- 0-- 1 4 6-- 5-- lohnson 17 9 0 6 11-201- 9 8 5 0 18 5. Earlham 4:53.3 Knight 40 -3 10 2 23 Chroust 28 13. Scott 50.0 0-- 1- -2 1 1 1- 0-- 15 2 0 1- -6 3 1 Kanuch Sawicki 34 1- -5 -1 6 3 3 Neir 17 12 0-- 1 0-- 2 0 0 3-- 1- -2 1 RBarbee 6 0 7-13- 3 7 Petrovic 37 0-0 7 3 14 Chacos 23 6 HIGH JUMP 4-11- 400 1-2 METER 2-- 3-- Bush 17 4 0 9 1- 0-- 5 6 5 0 9 Scott 4' 10" Buchanan24 -2 0 3 0 2 Brady 23 6.Vyronska 1:11.6 6. 1- 0-- 0-- 0-- Hill man 9 -5 0 0 0 3 0-- 0-- 20 5 0 5 3 0 12. Hall 4'2" Crowdcr 3 1 0 0 0 0 Ddacey 1- 0-- 1 2-- -3 0 0 3 Morse 14 0-- 2 2 2 1 2 Stauff 12 (22-70- ), 800 METER 4-108- FG: .31 FT: .25 0-- -118 0 16 Percentages: Pierce 15 4-- 7 1 8 0 8 Rusnak 37 TRIPLE JUMP 5-1- 2:27.6 3-Po- 3, l.Shults (2-8- ); int Goals: . 35 29 1" 4. Lai 1-- 4. Salmon 2:38.4 1-- 2, Broussard 4, Respert Percentages: FG: .38 (21-54- ), FT: .61 (Demessie

2:42.1 1-- 4); 1 6. Kapo 4-1- 2-- 3, Blocked Shots: 3-Po- 2, (20-33- int .33 Hillman FG: .460 (29-63- ), FT: ); Goals: TEAM SCORES Percentages: I 0-- 2-- 4, 1); Turnovers: 12 (Demessie 1-- 1-- 2, 3, Brady (Kanuch 3-Po- 5, Neir 148.5 .727 (8-- 1 1); int Goals: .200 (Chroust 4x200 METER RELAY 1. Denison HBarbee 1, 1-- Respert 2, 0-- 0-- 1, 2); Blocked 2, Broussard 3. 1-- 2); Stauff (Elrod 3, Knight Blocked Delacey 1. 1:54.9 2. Otterbein 105 1, Denison 1, Delacey 1, Johnson 1, Kanuch 1, Bush 77.5 Shots: 7 (Knight 4, Sawicki 1, Shots: 6 (Chroust 2. Wesleyan 1:57.3 3. Ohio Wesleyan Steals 10 (Demessie 1, Ohio 4); Turnovers: 15 (Weibd 3, Hillman 1); 4. KENYON 50 Buchanan 1, Pierce 1); Turnovers: 23 Rusnak 3. Otterbein 1:58.5 Chacos, 3, Brady Broussard 5, Respert 1, Johnson 1, 41 (Elrod 2, Knight 5, Sawicki 3, Petrovic Chroust 3, Neir 2, 4. 1:59.5 5. Midway 17 KENYON 1, Rusnak 2); Steals: 7 Kanuch 1, Bush 1); Fouls: 6. Earlham 39 5, Buchanan 5, Pierce 3); Steals: 4 1, Delacey 5 OWU Alums 2:02.2 1, Brady (Demessie 1, Broussard 3, Hall 2, 2, Sawicki 1, Pierce 1); Fouls: (Chroust 2, Neir 1, Chacos 2:05.7 7. OWU Alums 32 (Knight 1, 6. Midway Fouls: 10 (Chroust 3, Respert 4, HBarbee 3, Johnson 21 (Elrod 1, Knight 3, Sawicki 5, 2, Rusnak 2); 1 Rebounds: 4, 1, Rusnak RBarbee , Bush 2); Team I Petrovic 5 Buchanan 4, Morse 1, Neir 1, Chacos, Brady 5- Rebounds: 7. 7. Pierce 2); Team Rebounds: - 1); Team

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The next home contest for each sport WRITE FOR SPORTS Ice Hockey Women's Basketball Men's Basketball against Case Western against Earlham against Wooster Friday, Feb. 19 CONTACT SHOWALTERI Saturday, Feb. 20 Wednesday, Feb. 17 8:30 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Kenyon 14 The Collegian SPORTS Thursday, February 11, 1999 OFF THE HILL The NBA resumes Surprise in Motown andAmerica watches Is this truncated season an NBA renaissance in the making? BY GEOFF LOOSE 'It appears the NBA is moving in a better direc- Staff Columnist tion than it has in the last three years. Teams are Forget about pro ball, what The National Basketball As- becoming stronger and more competitive, and sociation is doing quite well we're really waiting for is the without the services of Michael professional basketball is charting the same Jordan. Ratings are up 65 on course that made it so successful in the 1980s.' excitement of the NCAA Finals Turner Network Television's broadcasting of NBA games over makes the Rockets a very tough was not consistent enough. Next,

three-point 3-po- a year ago, and NBC has also team to beat, Steve Kerr's the Pistons lacked a serious int age last year. Even Fox Sports BY JEREMY SUHR experienced a jump in ratings shooting makes the Spurs a threat outside of Dumars Net affiliates found success in Staff Columnist over last year's numbers. real threat to win the champion- and consequently traded for Jerry the opening weekend, as the Basketball commentators ar- ship and Joe Smith's landing in Stackhouse, who did not provide On Friday, Feb. 5, the Pacers opener increased from gued that the NBA would Minnesota makes the the outside threat that the Pistons NBA season, long delayed by a 2.6 rating last year to a 5.5 struggle to win back fan support Timberwolves a serious playoff needed so desperately. This year owner-player squabbling over this season, while the Lakers after the lockout and the an- contender. the Pistons acquired Loy Vaught how to carve up pieces of its and Spurs saw respective 38 nouncement of Jordan's retire- Other teams that NBA com- and Christian Laetner, who gave enormous revenue pie, finally and 19 percent jumps in the ment; however, it appears that the mentators expect to play well in- the Pistons much needed size in began, replete with radically ratings for their openers. NBA is moving in a better direc- clude the Lakers, Pacers, Sonics the post Also, Lindsey Hunter has rearranged teams and a Of course, one must ask tion than it has in the last three and Jazz, but even the most astute turned into a rather capable point slightly modi- whether these years. Teams are becoming stron- NBA analyst could not have ex- guard with a fabulous assist-to-tumov- er fied slogan 'One must ask ratings reflect ger and more competitive, and pected the Detroit Pistons to play ratio. The Pistons play (having hope- whether these ratings genuine en- professional basketball is chart- so well at the beginning of the sea- solid team defense, and fully changed thusiasm for ing the same course that made it son. Stackhouse is learning how to "I love this reflect genuine the game and so successful in the 1980s, which Detroit is led by the multi-talente- d shoot more consistently from the game" to "I enthusiasm for the a "forgive and has to be considered the best de- Grant Hill and Joe Dumars, outside. Also, Jerome Williams, still love this forget" atti- cade in the league's modem his- a future hall of famer. This team Eric Montross, and Don game"). game and a "forgive tude, or Reid give tory. Remember Magic's Lakers, played horribly last year, and was Detroit solid minutes the So, now and whether they off forget" attitude, Bird's Celtics, Dr. J's Philadel- so bad that they were included in bench. that the season reflect more phia 76ers, and Detroit's "Bad the NBA lottery in last year's draft. The NBA had its list of usual has resumed, or whether they of a morbid Boys?" What made them so bad last year? pick how successful reflect a curiosity of suspects to up the slack after more of This year's free agent mar- First, Grant Hill had to handle the the departure of Michael Jordan, has it been? the kind that ket was filled with perennial all-pro- s, ball way too much. Second, De- but they never had teams like the Did fans fol- morbid curiosity of makes people and some very powerful troit was a small basketball team, Detroit Pistons and Philadelphia low the flurry the kind that makes dial up pay-per-vie- w teams were built. Scottie and the artist formerly known as 76ers in mind. Maybe the great- of preseason to w dial pay-per-vie- Pippen's arrival in Houston Brian Williams (now Bison Dele) ness of the 1980's is coming back. signings and people up see a Tyson trading? Do to see a fight. they even And perhaps know who's on Tyson fight' there's evi Women's indoor track finds success . their favorite . , dence for this team anymore, and did they viewpoint too. Witness even bother to watch? Charles Barkley's Friday at Ohio Wesleyan open meet For myself, the answers night episode of cursing at the to those questions were "kind stadium fans who heckled of," "not a clue" and "nope," him, for which he received a Ladies dominate 800 meter, 4x400 meter relay but it seems my responses Atlanta's $5,000 fine. Witness BY CHARLIE PUGH of his team, stating "The La- from last week's long races, were hardly typical. While I Steve Smith and New Jersey's Senior StaffWriter dies showed improvement over and they'll be ready to go at didn't turn on the television Kendall Gill in their Saturday the previous meet with some Denison on Saturday." this past weekend to catch any night locker room bout that The Kenyon women's in- solid performances." Dana Mondo '01 was also NBA action admittedly notched them a $2,500 apiece door track team performed He continued, "Erica pleased with how the team per- only because I was buried in fine. well at the Ohio Wesleyan Neitz had a very strong meet. formed. "I was really im- work plenty of other So perhaps it's a little too Open Friday, placing fourth She placed second in the 55 pressed by the performances Americans found time in their early to tell whether or not the out of seven teams showing meter dash, led off the winning Friday, and with the way the schedules to do so. NBA has truly recovered and that while their numbers may 4x400m relay team with a best team is beginning to come to- NBC's Sunday afternoon regained the affection of its be small, their talent is defi- time of 65, and also led off the gether and support one another. doubleheader averaged a 5.8 fans. But then again, who nitely there. 4x200m with the team's best These early meets are a great overnight rating, showing an knows? Perhaps all the build- The Ladies did well in sev- time in that leg as well. The low pressure way for everyone increase from 1998 when its ups and delays of the lockout eral events, but none more so women also looked impressive to gain experience and confi- opener, a doubleheader on and the extravaganza sur- than the 800m. Laura Shults in the 800m with three of the dence before the indoor confer- Christmas Day, received a 5.7 rounding Michael Jordan's '00 won the race with 2:27, top seven places, and of course ence championship. Personally overnight rating. Even more retirement worked as a kind Maureen Salmon '01 placed the 4x400m relay ran quite I'm a long way from where I impressive is the 6.5 rating of cliff-hang- er and actually fourth in 2:38 and Katherine tough in their win as well. hope to be by spring track, but for the second of Sunday's generated interest for the Kapo '02 placed seventh with Becky Rosser showed lots of I'm happy with how I ran and games, which saw the L.A. NBA, and, given the soap op- 2:42. The 4x400m team of promise with her third place feel that overall it was a solid Lakers face off against the era feel to the NBA over the Shults, Erica Neitz '01, Becky finish in her first intercolle- start to my indoor season." Utah Jazz in a rematch of last past several months, perhaps Rosser '02 and Gelsey Lynn giate race in the 1000m." Lai was also enthusiastic year's Western Conference this "cliffhanger" theory is '00 won the race in a time of Gomez concluded that his about how the meet turned out. Finals. correct. 4:27. Neitz also placed second team was still improving and "We have a really good team this NBC wasn't alone in en- Or (and this is my guess) in the 55 meter dash, complet- working hard, and that the per- year. Both the old and new team joying ratings success, how- maybe basketball fans are ing it in 7.80 seconds. Rosser formance Friday was encour- members are working hard and ever; the two games televised merely preparing for the only placed third in the 1000m with aging. "Overall, it was a good hopefully we will just keep get- Friday night on TNT by basketball event that's truly ex- 3:17, and Monica Lai '00 meet. The Ladies continue to ting better and belter as the sea- Turner Sports drew an aver- citing and worth watching: col- placed fifth in the triple jump improve and to compete well son continues." age rating of 2.8, rising lege basketball's March with a leap of 29' 1." and that's what we're looking The Ladies travel to Denison 65percent from TNT's aver- - Head coach Duane Gomez for. Our long distance runners University Saturday to take on the seemed pleased with the effort took the week to get some rest Big Red at 6 p.m. Thursday, February 11, 1999 The Kenyon Collegian 15 Lords indoor track finds success at Ohio Wesleyan Open

Relay teams improve as team finishes fifth; Jordan finishes KC MEN'S INDOOR TRACK: BEST RESULTS fourth in 800 meter; Wood takes fourth in 1500 meter (through Tuesday, February 9)

BY MELISSA HURLEY 55 METER 5000 METER AND DANA MONDO 'Indoor track is a lot like eating your dirty laun- Hamilton 7.04 Snyder 15:2624 ' Senior Staff Writers dry; it tastes really bad, no normal person does it Sriprasert 7.24 Evener 16:16.24 The Kenyon Lords trav- and your body rejects it. Eventually our team will 55 METER HURDLES to Delaware Friday Callander 9.11 4x200 METER RELAY eled be able to choke it down and do the Kenyon com- evening to compete in the Ohio 1:41.56 Wesleyan Open Indoor Meet. munity proud.' 300 METER The team managed to finish in Rob Passmore '02 Sriprasert 39.94 4x400 METER RELAY fifth place even though Hamilton 40.64 3:49.54 Kenyon did not compete with Monson 40.64 a full squad. Consequently, and be in tbe race instead of 50 formance came from Rob Thompson 41.94 DISTANCE MEDLEY Kenyon was unable to participate yards back." Passmore '02 in the 3000m run. 11:25.31 in every event. Sheridan also seemed In his first indoor 3000m, 400 METER Finishing fourth in the pleased with the team's im- Passmore posted a respectable Monson 56.94 800m with a time of 2:08.1, provement, "We still have a lot time of 9:55.2 despite a knee LONG JUMP John Jordan '99 sent a warni- of progress to make if we want injury. 800 METER Sriprasert 18' 9" ng that he will be a top con- to compete with teams like Passmore stated, "Person- Jordan 2:08.34 ference contender. "I was Denison and OWU." ally, I was excited to break 10:00 Peterson 2:10.64 TRIPLE JUMP happy with my effort in the Crosby Wood '99 performed in my first race, and of course my Hill 2:12.44 McNish 3811.75" 800, and I have a lot of room well in the 1500m run, placing runningswing dancing induced Sriprasert 35 7.75" for improvement,"commented fourth in 4:19.3. This finish, ac- injury did not help my race time. 1500 METER Pitkin 34' 3" Jordan. Teammate James cording to Sheridan, was a "good However, given a day to recover, Wood 4:19.54 Sheridan '00 called Jordan's starting point, considering that this I should be able to walk up stairs Cooke 4:47.04 HIGH JUMP race one of the meet's highl- is the second meet of the indoor without intense pain, and hope- Bukzspan 4:47.24 Weber 6' 2" ights. season." fully I'll be able to keep run- Dove 4:50.54 Callander 510" The much-improved The ubiquitous Mike ning." 4x400m team of Jordan, Sriprasert '02 was worthy of He continued, "Indoor track 3000 METER SHOT PUT Sheridan, Ian Pitkin '01 and mention not only for his leg of is a lot like eating your dirty Passmore 9:55.44 Jones 33" 3.25" Jason Hill '99 was another the 4x200m relay but for his laundry; it tastes really bad, no highlight. The relay earned participation in four other normal person does it and your conferences," continued events, one only needs to ex- third place with their final time events. Sheridan exclaimed body rejects it. Eventually our Passmore. "With some of the amine our individual results to of 3:49.3. that Sairprasert was "truly a team will be able to choke it big guns Ryan Snyder '99, find that they are promising. bet- Jordan suggested that the sight to see," competing in the down and do the Kenyon com- Vince Evener '01 not racing, We will only keep getting team improved because they felt 800m relay, the 300m dash, munity proud." naturally our overall team ter." next meet will oc- little pressure. "Since it was a low long j ump, triple j ump and the "This meet shows that the score was lower than it should The Lords Saturday Denison at 6:00 key meet, we were able to relax, 55m dash. team is doing well, but has have been. However, although cur at execute the hand-off- s smoothly Another noteworthy per some serious work to do before we did not have runners in all pjn. Changing on the fly can prove NHL playoffs' bottom line Get the hell out means New Jersey is counting on find. Look at how long the Flyers BY LARRY WIGGE ative offensively. If you keep in and big-tim- e help from the second line have been trying to get goals from The Sporting News missing layups basketball of here! you get scolded,it's only natural of Jason Amott, Petr Sykora and a second line to back up Eric Reading between the lines you may not have confidence the Patrik Elias. And, excuse me, but Lindros and John LeClair." Mexico, the Caribbean leads to the bottom line more oft- next time you are in that position. that likely is why G.M. Lou This bottom-lin- e, two-lin- e or Jamacia $250 rt. en than you think. To me, a com- Robbie tries to give us that confi- Lamoriello often was seen talking formula for success in the playoffs ment by a player or general man- dence." long and hard with Flames G.M. is infinitely more important than www.airtech.com

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Losing streak halted; Dunmyer eight for eleven behind three-point line against Oberlin

BY SUSANNA OK The game started with tri-capta- in son with popliteal entrapment, StaffWriter Karen Schell '99 win- 'We played really well as a team and limited the was cleared to play and rejoined ning the tip-of- f. The next two the team during Mon- Phling weekend found the number of Oberlin second shot opportunities. We practice minutes remained scoreless, day. Ladies playing two games in as however, until Becky Comely played with a lot of enthusiasm and had more The injury, described as calf many days, defeating Oberlin '02 scored the first points of muscle contractions pinching the 68-5- 1 heart than Oberlin.' and falling to Denison the game with a three-pointe- r. popliteal artery behind the knee, 48-3- 8. Trailing only once, the Ladies Becky Comely '02 led to fear of blood clots, ane- Friday's game against the 30-2- closed the first half with a 6 urysm, or other related Yeowomen of Oberlin College conditions. lead. of enthusiasm and had more closing the gap and staying within Twedt was rigorous physical saw a career best performance a- The Ladies dominated the heart than Oberlin." two points of Denison throughout ctivity. from tri-capta- in guard Stephany second half, never leading by Saturday's game against most of the game. Last minute A second opinion Dunmyer '00 as she sank eight proved less than 11 free-thro- w points after the Denison was altogether differ- success at the line de- the original diagnosis wrong. of 11 shots from behind the first eight minutes. The game ent, as Big the Red proved to cided the game in favor of the Big Twedt said, "I've been out for three-point line and scored 31 came as a 48-3- 8. full circle Comely be tough opponent with a Red, three weeks and it was so fru- points for the Ladies, just a scored the last on two points home court advantage. Solid "We again played great strating because I love playing little under half the total game free to on throws set the final defense both sides resulted team defense against Denison," so much." Concerning her 68-5- points. "I think for the first time score 1. re- low-scoring at "We played in a first half, and commented Dunmyer. "Unfor- comeback, "I'm so excited!" all season, we out rebounded ally well as team and limited it ended in favor of the Big Red, tunately, we just couldn't she said. the other team," said Dunmyer. the 23-1- 8. number of Oberlin second score." The Ladies next play the "We were able to put 40 min- shot opportunities," said The Ladies made their Earlier this week, Jada Twedt Gators ofAllegheny on their home utes together that game." Comely. "We played with a lot move during the second half, '01, thought to be out for the sea court Saturday at 5:30 p.m. Lords basketball whomps Oberlin, Carnegie Mellon Denison triumphs in Saturday cliffhanger; Lords to face MVNC and Allegheny next

BY IAN SHOWALTER Sports Editor 'Our guys did a tremendous job staying tough and The Kenyon Lords basket- meeting every challenge which Oberlin ball team saw mixed results this threw at us. We have been competitive and in weekend, defeating Oberlin on most ball the road Friday and losing to every game. Hopefully our most recent Denison at home Saturday. Fol- win on the road will provide us with the lift we 1 lowing a win i over Carnegie need to win Mellon Tuesday night, the team's games at the end.' record now stands at 3-- 10 in the Lords head coach Richard Whitmore North Coast Athletic Conference and 4-1- 5 overall, as they prepare with the lift we need to win we definitely should have to face Mount Vernon Nazarene, games at the end." handled." the Allegheny Gators, and the A sizable cheering section Tuesday night the Lords Wooster Scots this week. supported the Lords at Oberlin, as took on Carnegie Mellon Uni- Traveling to Oberlin Friday, Smart explained, "It was also nice versity at the Tomisch Arena,

the Lords defeated the struggling because we had about twenty par- defeating them 78-6- 8. Nate V ! 75-67.T- Yeomen he first 13 min- ents at the game." Aldinger '01 sank six shots I utes of the game were a seesaw Saturday the Lords returned from three-point land. Delong 30 battle, but once the Lords took the to Tomisch Arena where they wowed the crowd with his first lead on a layup from Brian Por- faced arch-riv- al Denison Uni- career dunk. j ter '02 with 7:05 left to play in versity. The game was close; at Tonight the Lords will the first half, they never looked halftime the score was 32-3- 1 in travel to Mount Vemon to take back, building a lead which at one favor of Kenyon. Early in the on the powerful Mount Vemon point stood at 15 points. second half, the Lords led by as Nazarene College Cougars at Kenyon kept pressure on many as nine points. However, 7:30 p.m. the Yeomen throughout the the Big Red prevailed 66-5- 6 in Whitmore assessed game, forcing them into serious the end. tonight's game, saying, foul trouble, as Oberlin's team Denison proved adept at "MVNC poses a tremendous

Co-capta- combined for 21 fouls. in drawing fouls, as the Big Red challenge and may be the most Shaka Smart '99 led the took a total of 33 shots from physically talented team that Lords' offense against Oberlin the free throw line. Chad we will play. They are a high with 27 points and six assists Plotke '02 emerged as a long- scoring team, ... so we will try while shooting 10 for 11 from distance threat for the Lords, to do some things to slow them the free throw line. David scoring 23 points and sinking down and play more at our Houston grabbed five shots from behind the pace." '00 eight . , Kassic ScScm boards for the Lords. three-point line. Houston to- Last year's number three Nate Aldinger '01 fires up a three against Denison Saturday. 11 Commenting on the game's taled points and pulled finishers in NAIA Division II, anyone. But if we control the 30, the Kenyon and Allegheny 12 co-capta- in outcome, Lords head coach Rich- down boards, while the Cougars have a current tempo and make them work de- gameplans will likely see a- ard Whitmore said, "I think the Joe Delong '99 totaled 11 record of 21-- 3 and their run-and-g- un fensively, we will be successful djustment. Smart said, "They Oberlin win gives us some mo- rebounds. offense regularly against them. They don't like to have a coach who I think is tie mentum and especially some con- Said Smart, "I think there amasses point totals in the high play defense and they're not best in the conference, so I'm were a couple of points half-cou- fidence that we can go out and where 80s and low 90s. that comfortable in their rt sure they'll have some new win away from home. Our guys we could have put it away but Smart emphasized that offense, so we'll try to wrinkles ready for us. But if did a tremendous job staying didn't. To their credit, they never controlling the pace of the slow the game down some- we get back in transition and tough and metting every chal- stopped fighting and we let game is the key to controlling what." make them work defensively, lenge which Oberlin threw at us, down somewhat defensively in the Cougars' offense. "Their After MVNC, the Lords we should beat them." " he said, "We have been com- the second half. At times, you team will probably be the will travel to Allegheny Satur- The Lords play their next petitive and in most every ball could just feel that we were los- most athletic squad we'll face day. Following Kenyon's heart- home game against the Scots of game. Hopefully our most recent ing momentum," he said. "That all year. They get up and breaking 75-6- 9 loss to the Wooster College Wednesday night win on the road will provide us game hurts because that's a team down the court faster than Gators in their last meeting Jan. at 7:30 p.m.