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Volume CXXI, Number 10 Established 1856 Thursday, November 18, 1993

Barbara Lilie makes a big splash-brea- k that story girl By Lilie Barbara But prompted by a recent dismissal, to agree with, remarking that "there is a steps for formal dismissal procedure. some Staff Council and Advisory Council perception of vulnerability in somequarters. "We want to avoid people being taken Concerned staff members have formed Committee members felt that more specific A perception that a person could be fired by surprise," Michaels remarked, continuing, committee to evaluate staff dismissal guidelines could be established. without consultation with his or her "the annual review policy exists to these raced ures, which some feel warrants a "There was a specific incident that immediate supervisor." ends, of course, but it's only annual, it doesn't xilicy more formal than that which exists precipitated our looking into these matters," Pointing out that, "there is some policy help with a problem that crops up in the urrently. At present, any staff member may said Chairof Staff Council, Linda Michaels. currently," which she characterized as interim." x dismissed "for cause." "It became clear that there was a breakdown "incomplete," Michaels explained that the Michaels stressed that the project is in "Cause is exactly what it says it is," in the system. We do not intend to address subcommittee on staff dismissal procedure its infancy and that the ideas she outlined 3led Joe Nelson, vice-president for finance, the specifics of that situation it'sbetween has been "appointed to look at policies and were only a few of the possibilities the md supervisor the committee could examine. of director of staff the parties involved and we are not procedures, beginning with problem-solvin- g lalions. "Everyone knows the kinds of involved but what we can do is suggest a procedures." Nelson, who as vice-president for ings that are unacceptable. Theft would be policy for the future. We are looking at A specific staff dismissal policy, as finance oversees maintenance among other le. Or someone who simply doesn't grasp ways to create change so that a similar event Michaels envisioned it, would consist of departments, acknowledged that in addition & work although we'd certainly spend isn't carried out in quite the same way." three points: the first would be comprised of to the phrase "for cause," the unionized lot w ith maintenance with Kenyon lists before rs, contract of time working that person Nelson speculated that "staff could be ways to diffuse conflictbetween co-worke- ay steps were taken. It's just too difficult to nervous because there was a recent decision or between an employee and his supervisor, concrete grounds for dismissal, such as inpoint these things exactly because to let someone go," an idea Michaels seemed before the conflict results in dismissal. fighting, or unsafe operation of machinery. :ircumstances vary. Michaels believed that the procedural He noted that staff, which consists of all guidelines set up in existing policies for Kenyon employees who are not faculty, New Cat Shelter Provides Volunteer harassment and discrimination will be useful athletic department personnel, security, in forming this part of a staff dismissal senior staff or maintenance workers "has a Opportunities for Kenyon Students policy. different sort of contract" than other Kenyon Michaels, "People in employees. By J.E. Luebering provide care for dogs but not for cats. Knox According to staff positions are quite often easily No staff member has successfully County and the local Humane Society went against in intimidated by people in authority," so as a litigated Kenyon a dispute over By the end of the year, Knox County one step further in planning to construct a "as far as I know," according to second point, policy makers "hope to set up dismissal will gain a facility to "provide quality care facility for both dogs and cats, according to Nelson, who went on to say that "a lot of an advocacy type of situation" in case ar.d locate homes for homeless, abandoned, Lyall. However, the county was unable to have contention and sometimes problem diffusing chan nels prove ineffective times you and stray cats," according to Gail Lyall, a allocate sufficient funds for their half of the are lawyers involved, but once they in alleviating conflict there member of the Knox County Humane project. The final point of a possible staff see the facts it never gets as far as a lawsuit." Society. "Some time in the near future we will be dismissal policy would involve concrete see POLICY page twelve The Cat Shelter, located next to the Dog addressing the subject of dogs," said Lyall. Pound at 729 Columbus Road in Mount Once the shelter opens, one of its Beta Rock Vandalised, Investigation Begun Vernon, is 4000 square feet in size and primary commitments, according to Lyall, contains isolation, play, and exam rooms in will be to "spay or neuter each and every By Elizabeth Bennett and Amy Kover the fraternity has begun to investigate the addition cat," and to, "administer first shots before to a front office, lobby, staffkitchen, incident Security is presently investigating and they leave the shelter." laundry facilities. Sometime between late Monday night the case and according to Assistant Director furnishings "I am very heartened by the response of Some of the equipment and and early Tuesday morning, the Beta rock, of Safety and Security Melanie Remillard, are self-described the Kenyon students" to "my Newscope now in place, according to Lyall, a located just South of Leonard Hall was director of safety and security, they have no "all-aroun- d for volunteers, stated Lyall. helping hand" for the plea" vandalized leads. Members of the fraternity repainted Knox Approximately 1 3 students and one member County Humane Society. Large red letters spelled, "Betas Protect the rock by 10:30 a.m. administration have committed However, "Getting volunteers is the of the Rapists." The initials of a member of the Remillard also stated that the Beta rock themselves to working at the shelter. most important part now," said Lyall. Beta Theta Pi fraternity were repeated a few has been a focus for vandalism in the past. In its search for volunteers the Knox Except for a veterinarian and a times, alleging that the individual was a Dean of Students Cheryl Steele, said County Humane Society will target the veterinarial technician, both of whom will rapist. that she is sorry that people are so frustrated. be Vernon area this week. Help is part-tim-e employees of the Cat Shelter, Mount Beta president Josip Gucanac said that "I want to be sensitive, but there are other the shelter's staff will be comprised purely needed, according to Lyall, from front-offic-e of volunteers. duties to general cat care to "miscellaneous By state law, local governments must tasks." Collegian Digest The Biology 4 class collaborated on a Keoyon College is currently in Uie reference guide about health and social process ofselecting individuals to serve as issues for Kenyon students, see page two Group-Base- d Harassment Counselors. see page eight The Friday Featureatthe Crazier Center 4 convincing win over University of J last was a lecture presented by associate A Kenyon one professor of the Waraeo's and Gender Wiscoosin-Osnfcos- h moved Studies program, Laurie Finke. step further to a first ever National seepage four Championship. see peg nhxe

Dr. known as Kenyons two cross country teams 4 Stanley Fish, who has been - "the most feared professors," competed at John CarrpH in regional (V tTKD:- indoctrinated Keoyon students on Boutique competition on Saturday, see page ten Muliiculturalism, a phrase he coined 7 i'V-f- " - himself. see page five MARK SIMMONS; Ross, please can r you retire like a admirable heavyweight The Kenyon College Drama Club will champ and quit battering our political present their second senior thesis system? Jgodtiction. see page six see page three suspense film. As part ofa promotion for the and other subjects. I Lr-i-sr- LJs-t- I BJorn film on a radio show in 1940, he told Brint comments thatFish "does notrest -l -

JV NEWS page two November 18, 1993 7 New Handbook Published as Guide for Female Concerr

By Nicole Weinstein for Students" focuses on the health and on the multiple concerns of women and some criticism though. While sophc-Ada- m social concerns of women in the college. presents ways in which males can add to the Singer agrees that "Student Last Spring the Biology 4 class Either one or two students contributed to well being of Student collaborated on a reference guide about each ofthe 67 submissions. The submissions women. competently 1 health and social issues for Kenyon students. range from alternative dietary plans at The to the concer After much work in putting the project Kenyon to information on various birth introduction also The book is very college womer together "Students for Students" has been control devices and their accessibility at the clarifies for feels that the c printed and is now available. school. students the thorough and covers the book m: Last spring, students in the Female The first few pages of the book include various towards addro-me- n Sexuality (Bio 4) submitted synopses of an introduction by Professor of Biology and viewpoints many issues female may no their final projects which are printed in the the instructor of the Female Sexuality class, which the accurate. "Students for Students" handbook. A Ryn Edwards. In the introduction, Edwards reference guide students don't think Singer said reference guide covering issues which apply addresses the class' objectives, which are to includes, "support is r specifically to Kenyon students, "Students produce a reference guide that concentrates recognizing that about than while the student recognizing Underclassmen Discuss Queer diversity at -- Mariko Tada shortcomings : Kenyon appears didn't see am; fairly in here Action's Latest Campus Activity represented in the book, Kenyon's diversity addresses me any other way." is, in itself, limited. By Josh Lawrence chalk outlines. The Health Center al so publishes a hanf The general reaction to "Students for tc The signs along with the chalk drawings annually which students can refer Students" seems favorable. Tada, a Mariko j On Tuesday, what started out as a casual with the Queer Action logo, are the latest health concerns. sophomore said, "The book is very thorough conversation between two first year students effort by that group to promote its Copies of "Students for Students", and covers many issues female students soon widened into a heated discussion controversial message. This campaign is be read in the Snowden Multicultural Ck. don't think about" When questioned about thrrj between almost a dozen students over the part of a move by the gay and lesbian group Olin Library, Crozier Center, or the accuracy of the information presented in recent signs and chalk outlines made by the to be more political this year. Its president, KCINFO, Resident Advisors, and j "Students for Students" Tada said, "I would gay and lesbian group, Queer Action. Kevin Nichols and another leader of the Women's and Gender Students Progr. trust this." Many students complained that the group have already caused controversy this Copies are also on sale in the Bookstore The book was not received without signs, which state that a homosexual is killed semester when, in response to the tearing $5 a copy. every day and urge students to "wake up," down of signs promoting coming out week, Car Accident Along Lower Gambier all-stude- were affronting. The terms "fag" and "dyke" they wrote an nt e-m- ail, signing it are not usually expressed openly in the "brother fag," and "sister dyke." This reaction Kenyon community, much less plastered up angered many students who felt that the Road Yields Citations, Minor Injuric all over the campus. Furthermore, the message was uncalled for, and unnecessarily By Robert Rogers per hour. '" message of the group seemed unclear to harsh. Turner was cited by the Pol these students and many wondered to whom At the second meeting, many of the Kenyon Physics Instructor Paula Turner Department for making a turn left of : Queer action was targeting their newest students who objected to the signs felt that was involved in an accident last Thursday center of the road. Stryker was cited for: campaign. the use of "fag" and "dyke" was unnecessary morning when her vehicle collided with wearing a seat-bel- t. This latest move by Queer action met and uncalled for. "Those words took away another car on Lower Gambier Road. Of the five people involved in : with a mixed reaction from students. During from the impact of the sign," admonished According to information provided by accident, only Turner had been wearir,: the impromptu debate held Tuesday night, Corinna Cosentino "the first thing I saw was the Ohio State Police Department, Turner's seat belt No alcohol or drugs appears; individuals both criticized and praised the fag and dyke, I didn't focus on the rest." vehicle and one driven by David Stryker of have been involved in the accident group. After the debate, Ryan Krida called During the discussions the message that a Mount Vemon met headlong about two and The parties involved in the acrid;

Kevin Nichols, asking him to come four-tenths Zad-Stryker- down to gay or lesbian is killed every day was of a mile east of Mount Vernon David Stryker and his passengers, , talk with those who had participated and overlooked. "I think the expletives were the Avenue. Both drivers and three of four of Joshua G. Stryker and Jason; who had questions about the issue. "I felt controversy and the more important statistic Stryker's passengers sustained minor Brown, were transported to Knox Coir that Kevin Nichols would be the best person was lost," said Alex Stimmel. injuries. Hospital by the Mount Vernon Sqt to give us a perspective on what was going Nichols did not think that the use of State Trooper Nisky's report states that Injuries were listed as minor for all par. on," Where tempers did flair earlier, the talk such terms on the poster would be the focus Turner's vehicle was headed eastbound on by both the State Police and the Ma with Nichols (which was attended by about ofstudents attention. He explained that what Lower Gambier Road (Rt. 262) at 9:20 a.m., Vemon Fire Department reports. a dozen first-year students and sophomores) the group sought to accomplish by using November 1 1th, when it failed to negotiate Ms. Turner declined to comm; was more a question and answer period of those words was to "reclaim speech, to a turn and collided head-o- n with Stryker's publicly on the accident at the advice with Nichols explaining what his group was make those words less hurtful to us." vehicle traveling at approximately 45 miles counsel. trying to accomplish with the signs and see UNDERCLASSMEN page twelve Kenyon Students Talks to Medical

dltors-ln-Chte- f; Ryan Helft, Amy Kover Advisory Board about Health Center News Editors Elizabeth Bennett By Mona Abdallah 30 entries. Ofthe recommendations, stud Perspective Edlfon Jessica Mclaren suggested that Health Center needs rnor Features Editors: David Frank, Greg Nock The Student Life Committee accommodating hours. Sports Editor; Matt Kmg, Gwyneth Shaw had their ntf Copy Editor: Shanyn Streich annual meeting with the Medical Advisory Students also suggested that they confff-tha- Photography Editors: Elizabeth Kaplan Board this past Friday. The two committees more than one doctor and expressed a t Business Manager; Margaret Cooper met to discuss students concerns about the Doctor Schermer is burdened with w-"- ' Advertising Manager: Geoff Thompson Health and Counseling Center. much responsibility. Circulation Manager; Ted Holder The Medical Advisory Committee is According to Dobson, there were qui Productioa Assistants; Jercory Coigns, Heather Hwsrswn, Steve Lanran. Rachel Orr comprised mostly of Kenyon alumni and a few suggestions for a female doctor. So Editorial Board; Elizabeth Bennett. Anne Daprey, David Frank, Jennifer GoklbiaO. John parents of students. students specified that we need a wot11 Hatfield, Ryan Helft, Elizabeth Kaplan, Amy Rover. Jessica Mciaren Greg Nock, Ne& Penick, Trey Dobson, the head the obstetriciangynecologist, while oil"'15 Cwyn&h Shaw, Shanyn Stretch of committee, asked students before hand to voice their suggested hiring an ear, nose, and throat The Kenytm Collegian h published every Thursday while the College is in session, except concerns by submitting letters to him. doctor. during examination and vacation periods, The views expressed in the paper do not necessarily A Some commends reflect the views of Kenyon College. Yearly subscriptions are $2S.OO; checks should be made packet of the letters were then given to the students scntreports payable to the Kenyan Collegian, We 6qcourae tetters to the editor. Names can withlield Medical Advisory Board however, the names the Health Center. be tl upon request; however, we cannot accept anonymous or pseudonymous letters. Our mailing of the students were blackened out to ensure After hearing student's concerns, address is Kenyon CoUegian, Student Activities Center. Gambier, OH 43022. Letters can also confidentiality. Medical Advisory Committee made ttif oe submitted by VAX, & addressed to either of the editors, HELFT or KOVER. According to Dobson, there were about final recommendations to the administrate li Wanning ror zsm Anniversary ot Kenyon Women Underway November 18, 1993 page three OPINION Simmons Sounds Off. . . Ail student electronic mail messages have become quite annoying and wc feci it is

I ti; je forthe issue to be addressed. While certainly not the most important issue effecting K;nyon, itis an issue that effects most of us on a daily basis. Efforts tocurb the frivilous Perot Has Outlived His Time ! use all studetue-mail have been made in the of past, however these efforts have had Utile "Democracy represents the disbelief in make it big. B ut Perot is very different from : or no success. We believe that the "I want", "f lost" vl need", e-m- ail messages which great human beings and an elite society: the average American. He is very dangerous whenever log on to the Vax pLgue us we system must be stopped. "Everyone is equal to everyone else." and very intelligent. And he has a home in

E-m- ail I is enjoy at self-seeki- aluxury thatweall Kenyon College. It facilitates communication "At bottom we are one and all ng Bermuda. ! students, faculty, and the between admMstration. The frivilous distribution of all cattle and mob." It is the home in Bermuda that makes e-maili- ngs is and should student ridiculous be limited to the advertisement ofall student -- Friedrich Nietzsche him so extraordinarily different Before he i events, announcements, etc. it should not be used as a way to find a ride to the airport built his home there, he had an anthropologist

i or to let the campus know what got lost on Saturday night It should especially not be : And in this corner, weighing in at one study the ancient culture. The anthropologist i used to espouse one's personal views on that may or may not be concern to the issues of hundred and twenty-thre- e pounds, the Mouth discovered the unique political structure of i student body at large. We ra ust take steps lim tting the distribution ofthese messages and f of the South, the Defender of Right, Debater the island. The tribe would search out its

; define the parameters under which the Vax system may be used to distribute all student of Doom H. Ros-- s Perot. The man and the most stupid member and elect him or her as i s$agel: legend, prepared to battle for whatever he leader. They reasoned that the leader really We all appreciate messages which alert us to Kenyon events, and equally deplore believes is right After the 1992 election, could not be that stupid and so he must be the i messages which are of no interest or concern to 99.9 percent of the campus, if you Boss Perot pledged that he would be a most clever at hiding his intelligence. Perot

: happen to lose something (and this seems lobe aprevalent trend ai Kenyon these days), watchdog for the politicians of our country. thought it was world cl-as- s. By combining : put an ad in NEWSCOPE; there is an entire section devoted to items which are both ; I accepted that and was just thankful his his anthropological knowledge with his ; "Lost" and "Found "In fxt,it couldbe argued that frivifousall student e-m- ail demands politics of ego and commercials of fascism favorite book, The Leadership Secrets of eften go unnoticed and are in many instances, counter-productiv- e. By limiting the use were over. But Ross, please can you retire Attila the Hun, Perot has synthesized

e-m- ail i of all student raessages.we can free the Vax of unnecessary clutter aid save most like a admirable heavyweight champ and American politics into a playground of of us a lot of unwanted hassle. quit battering our political system? incompetence and pettiness. He fuels the Ross Perot will not go away. After angered fire, but does not know where to written by members of the Editorial Board Clinton's first one hundred days, Perot was focus it. Perot is toying with a volatile group on any and every television show ridiculing for his own bizarre victory. the job our president had done. Clinton's The most destructive aspect of Perot is LETTERS TO THE EDITOR one hundredth day turned into the first day what he does to the people he claims to be of Perot's circus act He continued to reach helping. My friend who is in a community To the Editor-O- n not condone rape, regardless of whether out to people where they were: talk shows, college in a midwestern city says that he they are independent or group oriented. All late night infomercials, morning shows, and voted for Perot because "Boss Ross" was the the morning November 16th, I that has been accomplished here is an attempt of catchy one liners for the inept reporters. only one looking out for him. Theonlything awoke to a disturbing site. Our fraternity at slander through theuseofaverysensitive Perot is the only politician who effectively my friend knew about him was how he rock, is the subject. One side of the story has literally which often target of insignifcant uses multiple forms of the media. He is no destroyed the reputation of the other pranks, been painted by the mask anonymity. It became the intermediary of a very of longer waiting for the reporters to come and candidates in the 1992 election. Perot is serious is an injustice to the accused, to the members accusation. Written on the rock in interpret his words, he is spoon feeding his dismantling and leveling the faith in red the fraternity, and to the student body of paint were the empty words, "Beta's of sweet sayings and healthy "economics" to democracy in an attempt to catapult himself Kenyon College. If there was an incident of support rapists," along with the initials of an the masses. The next presidential race is to the top. accused rape, I urge the victim to seek help through member. Rape is a very sensitive going on now. Perot's disgusting portrayal of topic Trying to gain that evokes a strong emotional response the proper authorities. The major news magazines portrayed American politics is causing people to in retribution through independent means only anyone who even hears the word. It the Perot versus Gore debate as a desperate become more apathetic about issues they number of casualties. There is should by no means be taken Ughtly. increases the attempt by Clinton to scare the professional should be involved in. He claims to be said for the concept of Therefore, to accuse someone of being a something to be politicians to approve NAFTA or become providing a voice, but he has nothing proven guilty, and true resolve rapist, or a rape supporter, is to make a very innocent until weakened bedfellows to Perot. It was to be constructive to say. His attack on NAFTA found through communication. serious claim. It is a situation that warrants can only be a demonstration against Perot's politics of consists of a shock treatment for those who come forward and an immediate response. Please find the strength to noise and an answer with force. When the are not paying attention and making a sucking the resources that Kenyon seek help through dust cleared, the lesson everyone learned vacuum noise analogous to jobs go down to The word that comes to mind is provides. was that Perot will not leave our conscious. Mexico for those who are paying attention. irresponsibility. There are proper procedures Perot has tapped into the frustrated By overexposing himself to the public, Perot I current president of to deal with an accusation of this magnitude. Although am the culture of the middle class of America. He has been able to successfully hide his true this letterrepresents my personal These procedures are part of a system that the Beta's, portrays himself as the Common Joe who self: a greedy man obsessed with a game he It would be impossible have been implemented to protect the accuser opinion on the matter. embraced the spirit and ideals of America to calls politics. and the accused. To convey this accusation for me to speak as a representative of the through a rock and paint eliminate the rights whole organization on a topic of such Voices From the Tower... of the accused. Not only are you labeling proportion. Whatlamcertainofistheshock and convicting an individual, but a group felt by all. We will let our character and past that this individual is a affiliated with. It is record carry us through this injustice. Kaplan Explains Collegian's Stance very frightening to be unjustifiably labeled By Liz Kaplan harassment of the collegian staff. I as an as a whole for such a crime. Most people do Most Sincerely - Josip Gucanac editor, find this as inappropriate as the tearing In this issue of the Kenyon Collegian a down of posters which took place earlier this decision was made to write an article and year. We choose to print what we consider print a photograph on the vandalism of the newsworthy. Our goal is to remain unbiased. jmrnrnmmm Beta Theta Phi rock. The Collegian functions I am making no accusations that anyone will : ! an I that editors i iiMi as a non-partis- publication. Weare neither respond in this manner, yet feel A.-L- HhrM I I I I :iiI II LM.JLLt J mm L'l'J VJ advocating nor condemning any of the of the Collegian should be perm itted to print organizations or individuals implicated. articles without fear of offensive phone calls. In the past, Collegian news articles Members of the Kenyon community are raising controversial issues about various encouraged to respond through letters to the . Xm campus organization have resulted in editor. We look forward to your comments.

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PERSPECTIVES page four November 18, 1993 Kluge's Book Offers Honest, Nostalgic Portrayal of Kenyon

By James Pan-Throug- h never been to Gambier. The guide tells Kluge also comments on the widespread really, not that they're breaking any ; readers that Kenyon is in a rural setting, and inferiority complex that seems to define culinary ground outback, but they're ser the course of P.F. Kluge's its SAT range and acceptance rate put it Kenyon. As many of the interviewed recognizable grub in family-siz- e portic novelAmaMarer.KenyonCoUegebecomes about where U.S. News and World Report members of the faculty and administration One has to wonder though if t a number of things. It is the village of thinks it should be. But aside from the nuts will relate, Kenyon is not and never has been Kenyon readers will appreciate this b Gambier, nestled in the wilds of central and bolts of Kenyon, what exactly is it that Yale, Oxford, or Harvard. The school is not Although the dust cover would havt Ohio. It is Philander Chase's vision of an goes on in that shoebox of a town? on the East Coast And, Gambier doesn't believe that the novel is a study of academically fervid "city upon a hill." It is Kluge sets out to confront this question have many good restaurants. Not even the American "small liberal arts coUege,"A the literary equivalent of Thomas Mann's through an adroit blend of history, infamous criminal John Aatermaynotfii Magic Mountain. And at times, Kluge likens observation, and personal account that for Dillinger, but merely an way into the hand.' the College to an island inhabited by the most part is both seamless and offshoot from his gang, those who have generally cordial natives, an opera company, entertaining. The misconceptions held by would deign to rob the One has to interest in the lif: ng and a pro-wrestli- television show. many that the world of academia is a pure People's Bank in the Gambier. With rt Kluge and anyone else who has ever and non-political one are constantly 1930s. Gambier is "the wonder though if references to spent time here soon realizes that a single upturned. Kluge takes a reader into faculty sort of place robbers Kokosingers, ; y metaphor does little to convey the tensions meetings, dorms, meetings with griping might knock over on a non-Ken- on Bear, and Kroj and triumphs of a school that struggles to trustees and students, and even into the whim , and not the starting Kluge is bound stake its claim in the world of higher Gambier Deli in an attempt to present a vie w team, either, not the ten readers will leave those who L education while maintaining its collective of Kenyon that is at once comprehensive most wanted, but some appreciate this never stepped tr sanity. After reading the 250 page of Alma and fair. His acute knack for simile turns felons way down the list Philander's hill a Mater, it is apparent that this is an imposing professors into greedy children at Christmas wanna-b- e wanteds," perplexed. task for any institution. and at other times the individuals who care Kluge wrote. book. This probler Kluge considers his novel a "travel for and shape the mentalities of a too often Yet, what Kluge minor though, ; journal," and while relating the events of a ambivalent student body. deflates with one hand he Alma Mater ser

single year at Kenyon, he still convinces his Kluge shows readers that for every rebuilds with another. Yes, Kenyon doesn't well as an examination of the essence of .1 readers that a necessary distance has been change that occurs here, there is undoubtedly have a movie theater or any serious threats community and any small liberal arts coll kept to allow for an objective view. In fact, a series of faculty and administrative for Rhodes Scholar, but Kenyon is and The essence of Kenyon is nothing more i viewpoint is what defines Kluge's novel: he meetings both tedious and occasionally always has been a community that interacts the essence of a given group of people. A captures and brings together the voices and hostile. His interviews with numerous at all levels, for better or for worse. Not these people live, work, play, disagree. opinions of those both amiable and hostile professors spell out what is probably the many schools in this day and age of the dream without end. There are times ofdisc

towards Kenyon's past, present, and future most basic lesson ofAlma Mater, people can mega-university can make the same claim. and strife, whether due to catastrophe endeavors. disagree about anything, especially where We may be, as professor Tim Shutt curriculum, and these are the times t Before the book even begins, Kluge educational ideologies are concerned. One comments, "the second-bes- t Italian ultimately strengthen and enlighten mem' cleverly presents the most widely held view person's vision of ivy-cover- ed buildings restaurant in town," and play second fiddle of the community. But, then there. are. ofKenyon College. It is the write-u- p Kenyon buzzing with discussions ofliterary criticism to Williams, but who doesn't appreciate the good times; the times when Kenyon t receives in the 1993 Fisk College Guide, the is another person's indolent and racist virtues of a second-bes- t Italian restaurant? place where teachers enjoy teachings source of impressions for anyone who has country club. Certainly not Kluge, who writes that it is, students enjoy learning. If there is a pan- "easy to get into, almost never a wait in line to be gleaned from Kluge's book for : Chasers Display Varied Repetoire for a table. . . and the food's damn good. residents of Gambier, this is it By Katie Jemmott accompanied by the rest of the group, although the Chaser women performed En For those ofyou who feel your free time Vogue's "Never Gonna Get It" and the Finke Argues for Medieval Feminisi: has been squandered away by some Chaser trio sang "I'll Never Get Over You extracurricular activity have no fear. Last Getting Over Me" by Expose. But for the Friday night in Rosse Hall, four Chaser most part, the soloist was often too weak, Uses Christine De Pizan as Example alumnus came back to give us the top ten especially without the use of a microphone, reasons to join the only coed a cappella and overpowered by the background singers. By Aaron Webber these feminist writings?" One of the h. group at Kenyon. Perhaps this applies to all There is nothing wrong with traditional four-part places to start is Christine de Pizan's

our thankless jobs in Kenyon's many clubs. harmonies. The Friday Feature at the Crazier Professor Finke also pointed out that c-fin- ds

The alumni it v-r.:- promised us that serves as a Although soloist performances Center last Friday November 12th, was a many feminist thinkers and .' great dating service, it lecture teaches the ability to showcase the Chasers' talent the whole presented by associate professor of when studying the: history of heresy; -- do-w- op to any song ever written, melting group could be in the spotlight by showing the Women's and Gender S tudiesprogram, Intriguing ruche to say the least Ancu down the pewter shot glass to pay rent, and their skill working with intricate harmonies. Laurie Finke. She spoke on femmistwriting interesting soureeisabook Professor F;ri the number one reason (which is most The only song of this type was "Go Ye Now in the Medieval period. Professor Fmke raeatkmed seyetal times during the kci: applicable to seniors), membership is a good in Peace," which was perhaps one of the best Save good arguments for the existence, of about women troubadours. rsum-fille- r. The Chaser's concert began songs of the evening. They sang it toward feminism in the Middle Ages, Most people The lecture itself was very enjoy-with on this inspiring note. the end of the concert and enlisted the help do not relate feminist thought toaperiod of about sixteen people particiipau'; The group did selections from such of the four Chaser alumnus. history dominated by chivalry and a. rrfy half being students. Professor varied artists as Indigo Girls, Annie Lennox, patriarchal system. But B ut the best performance of the evening in fact feminisnt allowed for quite a lot of dialogue, gr -- Billy Joel, Sting, and Depeche Mode. Most was the group's rendition of "So Long, certainly didexist, andwe know this through us the chimes for a Jot of questions v. of the selections are very good songs, but Farewell" from the musical The Sound of what knowledge we have gained from, criticisms -- of the lecture. Unfortun' lose something in an a cappella arrangement Music. They sang it in groups of two and female authors ofthe time, such as Christine there were not as many men present, cr

Depeche Mode just is not intended to be her m- three and even performed the actions dePiranand book, The Book ofthe City two Thedialoguecould have been -. sung with do-w- op accompaniment reminiscent of the musical. This was the ofladies. more productive if there had bee a mar: One very bothersome aspect of the best because the group not only sang well, One of Professor Hnke's arguments Professor Finke 'gavels vcr concert was the lack of amplification by for feminism but also seemed to be enjoying itself at the at thai time was the breaking informative lecture with a sound arguiwr-sSb- e microphones. A cappella groups may not same time. down of a few stereotypes of the medieval was much more enjoyable than Star-- . like to use microphones, but it increases the The concert was not all bad, but perhaps woman. Many would agree that women Fish who bored people with his egoti-c- :

audience's enjoyment a:-instructi- simply because they the problems can be summed up by saying were oppressed, but unlike the stereotype, Professor Finke was engaging ve do not have to strain to hear each song. It was that it was too informally staged. This was women were not stupid, and they could without being, as Stanley

difficult to hear and understand the self-righteo- songs what caused the disappointment of many xesLl oppression. Also the culture was not was, us, and speakers for Peoplt those sitting near the back y audience members. based solely on male principles; women especially men are encouraged to ait'-an- of Rosse Hall. Microphones ; would be a Even though some might have walked participated fully In their culture and lectures that she gives in the future welcome to addition the next Chasers away slightly disenchanted, the evening was contributed much in the arts. order to get a better understanding of t concert not wasted because, at the very least it was People may ask. "Where can I find movement we call "feminism, More than half of the songs performed an opportunity to show support for our fellow used the banal formula of one soloist Kenyon students. .pjanmiig lur zsinuuuversary 01 ivenyon women unaerwav

November 18, 1993 page five PERSPECTIVES Fish's Lectures on Multiculturalism Proves Verbose, Conservative

half-comprehend- value of ed "isms." Students could By Jennifer Lynn Boehme on multiculturalism. "S ince they were talking over correct terminology and the about my theories," Fish joked, "I figured I cultural identity so much that they end up have stayed home studying terminology just to reatin as confusing without subjecting themselves Dr. Stanley Fish, professor of English had to come up with one!" walking on eggshells trying complete politically correctness. to a ninety-minute lecture. People started to at Duke University, who has been known as From the outset. Fish took a decidedly multiculturalists, on the other slouch down in their chairs as the same "the most feared professors," indoctrinated conservative approach to multiculturalism. "Strong" different cultures. word, "boutique.. .strong., .multiculturalism" Kenyon students on Boutique He read passages from libertarian essays as hand, merely tolerate and spun round in their heads. Multiculturalism, a phrase he coined himself. he proceeded to refute their statements during While they deeply respect core culture condemn the same But, it was an excellent speech. Many ng values, they tend to his awe-inspiri- label. Fish is a his lecture. Despite whole people-drawin- g cultural that people remained attentive for the surprisingly small man. Yet, he has a Fish first summarized the two sections attractions multiculturalists seem to enjoy. thing and even took away new insights with comfortable stage presence and avoids use he divides multiculturalist thought into: Boutique However, the "strong" attitude tends to breed them. "We have to deal with persons of of the podium, leaning instead on the side of Boutique and Strong. Boutique intolerance among those of different ethnic different nationalities as cultural beings; it it and reading his paper without a multiculturalism involves the increasing very "tolerance." The is the only way we will ever truly respect microphone. patronage of ethnic restaurants and a general groups because of its personal and cultural their differences," said Fish. Although He admitted that he had given relatively heightened interest in "the other." By "polite" disregard of identity angers individuals. At its essence, Boutique Multiculturalism "acknowledges no thought to multiculturalism until he read attempting to be so politically correct, he fall strong multiculturalism seems to "refute the them superficially," Fish regards it as the an article about himself in the New York claimed, most Boutique multiculturalists existence of multiculturalism," in the lesser evil, compared to the "strong" stance. Times. The article spoke of Fish's position into a trap of hypocracy. People obssess very sense that it turns everyone into In fact, he claims to believe that "multiculturalism was unplanned." Figure Long-Awaite- d Duets Album "uniculturalists." Sinatra After hearing the lengthy (and somewhat that one out. confusing) definitions of these terms In the end Fish claimed that, "Something Fails to Fulfill Public's Expectations (remember, he never once said "let me be despicable can be fixed by being exposed." . , t i w 1. with see FISH page twelve By Jessica McLaren plaintiveness, Johnny Mercer is surely brief"!), students' ears were swarming weeping in his grave. Sinatra's age is sorely What do Bono, Tony Bennet and apparent on this track. He can still sing a Barbara Streisand have in common? They ballad like no other, but he has to work a lot years all appear on Frank Sinatra's Duets album, harder than he did ten or fifteen ago. Records, He and Gloria seem to lose each other, and released this month on Capitol . X along with nine other musical luminaries. end up simpering to themselves. other end of The album has received intense publicity, Firmly ensconced on the -- is Franklin, who's and anticipation surrounds its release. Much the Vocal ometcr Aretha to task on "What like a movie, a good album can be destroyed mighty alto takes Sinatra It is really a shame that she by too much hype. From the radiant guests, Now My Love." in second track, because there to the glossy production by Phil Ramone, appears the K e more to wade through, only three of and-th- mere fact that Frank Sinatra is are ten worth the listen. f I releasing his first newly-recorde- d album in which are from "Summer Wind," another ten years, any music fan is justified in Apart song on Duets is "New expecting a masterpiece. Unfortunately, this genuinely good York." In fact, "New York" is is not a masterpiece by any stretch. It is York, New Sinatra and Tony instead a mediocre effort with master strokes incredible. It features explains why the both of them scattered throughout Bennett, and careers. It is Duets is based on an elementary have led extremely illustrious people having such a great premise: stickan American recording legend rare to hear two

mind-bogglin- together in a studio. with a g plethora of time 1 Sinatra are obviously contemporary international superstars. Such Bennett and in each other's company, putting an idea is ultimately easier said than done. reveling God Street Wine Plays GundCommons aside any ego trips to goof around. Not only The evidence for this lies in the lack of last June. However, on the album (not a By Amy Kover hall in New York City half-bake- d sound is this the best piece cohesion, and the general fiscal success has its price. This October, stretch), but one of the best covers of this heard on this album. Despite the lush band as "the next was a reason to purchase In the same spirit as Blues Traveler and Creem advertised the and stylistic faithfulness to song. If ever there orchestration, beckoned all of the Spindoctors or Phish." The New York Times songs are a ghastly album, this is it. Phish, God Street Wine the standard tunes, many of the described them as "part of the wave of doubt most of the curiosity about Patagonia wearin', cigarette smokin' fans dreadful. Ablaring exampleof this slaughter No is there with U2's library, the Cove and, yes, even Grateful Dead disciples." Where Out to DryIn the album stems from the duet out of the is "Guess I'll Hang My Tears musical room for God Street Wine to develop its leadman, Bono. It is frightening to imagine away from Seinfeld for an evening of the Wee Small Hours of the Morning," both sound? In other words, pairing, and stimulation last Thursday night in Gund. own style, its own sung by Sinatra who or what dreamed up this Nelson Riddle arrangements, certainly describe newspapers and magazines consistently there were many predictions stating that this Stimulating would and Carly Simon. Both artists have fearlessly lump God Street Wine together with other Cole Porter' s "I've Got You the bluesy yet undeniably rock and roll song, a cover of neo-Gratef- ul ventured into the realms of triteness before, bands who have also chosen to take this Skin," would be a strange one. It sound of God Street Wine. While the lyrics double-whamm- is Under My but the y on this piece were Dead route. very strange nay, stranger than did not evoke powerful images, lyrics unforgivable. Any album of this sort will be is indeed Creem, The New York Times and off the vocals in his not the point of God S treet Wine. Clearly as While sometimes the strange. Sinatra kicks likened sappy on a grand scale, but swayed and drummed a deluge of other publications have usual Vegas cheerleader fashion, and all is everyone rocked and sweetness becomes cloying, and causes God Street Wine to Phish, Blues Traveler universe. Then Bono chimes their fingers against their chest (which seems cavities. well with the yes, there is good severe nasal favorite motion with these fans), and Spin Doctors (and in its in, sounding like death with to be a Yet Sinatra displays schmaltz together. reason for these parallels), the band does drip. Bono evokes Porter's moody music and rhythm held this band most elegant form, on a cover of "Summer its own character. Using two guitarists, did on the 1990 cover, Weaving a few slow tunes into their have with Julio Iglesias. atmosphere, as he than Phish Wind," in a partnership - Street Wine the band sounds less psychedelic & Day." B ut the contrast between his otherwise fast- paced show, God "Wind" is a comparatively easy song, with "Night certainly their music does not hold the musical interpretations is managed to keep the energy level high and a simple melody and catchy lyrics, while at and Sinatra's gum pop quality of the Spin reconcile. It is a throughout the entire night. same bubble on the striking, and difficult to are still a young the same time setting parameters noise, dancing and smoke, Doctors. Of course, they risky venture, and pays off nicely when With all of the silliness factor. This song was a wise choice energy. group they only formed in 1988 and their into a goosebump-inspirin- g it was hard to discern talent from for those wild and crazy crooners, Old Blue Bono climbs came out in 1992. Maybe as the However, where God Street Wine left off in first CD Eyes and the quintessential Latin Lover. falsetto. go on, God Street Wine will develop and generally talent they picked up in a hot sound. This years whole album, Duets is a disappointment, from these other bands. The best part of the capitalize on that mix of its own identity away predictable. While standards are meant to be band has learned to a overall, is the snazzy orchestra, providing the For now, God Street Wine promises should not be boring. And blues and rock which is so popular on the intended by predictable, they and even better dancing. wistful nostalgia no doubt these days. nightofgreatmusic despite the range of talent, from Natalie cole college music scene the the vocalists. The musicians sparkle on sound For a Thursday night in Gambier, where of Charles Aznavour, There is no question that their Shine," and it's a good to the French pizzazz hang out in closes at one there "Come Rain or Come money as they were the first the best bar to this album is boring. Boring and trite, which can make for. thing, too, since the vocals are horrendous. concert is not much more students can ask make. unsignedband to sell out Irving Plaza After hearing Gloria Estefan's drippy do not a good album suspense mm. as pan 01 a promotion ior me and otner subjects. i film on a radio show in 1940, he told Brint comments that Fish "does notrest I uju-- uj uj uj

FEATURES page six November 18, 1993 Senior Thesis of The Maids "Will Make Audience Think55 By Kari Kutina Clair, and first-year student Allison Madame treats the two sisters like shock and gain a response from the audience. Ravenscroft as Madame. furniture. They, in turn, live out a fantasy Strong controversy has arisen from such The Kenyon College Drama Club will Thomas Turgeon, Professor of Drama, life in which they dress as Madame and act radical casting decisions such as having be presenting their second senior thesis is the faculty advisor to the director. Senior out a plot to kill her. men play the roles of the two sisters. production on December 3rd and 4th, at Bradley Hersh is working as the stage However, Ravenscroft said of her The startling nature of this play is nc 8:00 p.m. in the Hill Theater. manager. character, "once Madame appears on stage, surprise, given its unusual author. Gene: The Maids, written by Jean Genet, deals When asked why she chose The Maids her vulnerability is revealed." The character, was an outcast in France. He was frequently with class issues in France during the late for her senior thesis, Silkowski responded according to Ravenscroft, is unaware of her imprisoned for robbery and his professed forties. The play centers around two sisters that "the play is a challenging and difficult ill treatment of her maids. homosexuality. who work as maids for a wealthy madame. piece with strong female roles." Pushed to the extreme by Madame's In addition to writmgcontroversialplays control over their lives, Solange and Clair and novels, Genet was involved politically plan to carry out the murder. An unsuspected throughout the world. Here in the United circumstance however, forces them to hastily States, he was a member of the Black

re-evaluate their decision. Panthers and took part in the demonstrations Silkowski emphasized that the unusual at the Democratic National Convention in situations in the play "will make people Chicago in 1968. think." Referred to by his friend Jean-Pau- ! The Maids originally opened in Paris in Sartre as Saint Genet, he is best known for 1947 and received an indifferent response. his play. The Balcony. He continued to writ; The play gradually gained stature, however, prolifically until his death in 1985. and became one of the leading plays of the Tickets for performances of The Malt French literary scene. will be on sale at the box office starting Currently playing in New York City, Monday, November 29. Tickets are free tc The Maids has always been intended to students with IDs and $3.00 for all others. r : Snowden Center to Feature Final Salon, Caribbean Cafe of Semester

By Sarah Weyland Snowden cafes, said that the cafe will focus KCDC performers rehearsefor the production. (photo by Meeagan O'Dowd) onacdturalcomponenLLanguage.artifacts. Melanie Silkowski, who previously Silkowski was attracted to the play's The Snowden Center is sponsoring one or anything the chef has will be used to add directed Seventy Scenes of Halloween, is original plot-lin- e and the unique nature of more salon and cafe to finish up this semester. to the atmosphere. "Music is a big thing - a directing The Maids as part of her senior the story. The play deals with complex issues The upcoming salon is on Men of Color and lot of people bring music," said Thomarios.

thesis production. such as homosexuality and incest in a non-sensational- ist, will take place on December 3rd. The Global Three Global Cafes are scheduled fa Cast in the three-perso- n play are senior subdued manner. Cafe on December 4th will feature food and next semester. The cafes are run by a student Alison Grippo, in the role of Solange, Silkowski stressed that the play is "not ambiance commits sophomore Larkin Mitchell in the role of a comedy." The two maids break society's from the The chefs rules by plotting to kill their insensitive Caribbean. are either Features madame. "The characters in the play manage "Music is a big thing -- - a lot of faculty to appear realistic in an unusual situation" Martha members said Silkowski. Knolle, people bring music" o i Brief student students -- chair of Beth Thomarios W e Stage Femmcs Present IMian t h e don'i by Features Staff Snowden h a v f board stated that although "we haven't chefs picked out for next semester, jus; decided all topics for On Thursday, December 2nd, on of the next semester ideas," said Thomarios. linns the yet," the student board is excited about the "People who want to experience and Sunday, December 5th, first-year future salons. ticket; student Jeatietie Preruo will cafe for the first time should buy Ted Mason, chair of the English early - the cafe sells out fast," she said. The perform a one-woman show in the Friday, December 3, Gas, Food, and KC entitled Lillian,. Lodging, 8:00 p.m., Rosse Hall department, will be participating as chef for cafe seats 30 and is a non-alcohol- ic The show, written by William the Caribbean Global Cafe. Sophomore Beth establishment Said Thomarios, "this is the Luce, Is based oo autobiographical Saturday, December 4, Passion Fish, Thomarios, student member in charge of the second year we're doing the cafe." works of the author U Hian Hell man, 8:00 p.m., Rosse Hall Excellent Extra Income Now! la the play, Lillian is 55 years old, -$- 6OO-$80O sitting in a hospital, while Dashtell Friday, December 10, Aladdin, ENVELOPE STUFFING every week Hammett her companion of thirty 8:00 p.m.. Biology Auditorium Free Details: SASE to International Inc. years is dying, Lillian addresses 1375 Coney Island Ave. the audience about her lifetime Brooklyn. New York 11230 experiences and memories. The show is directed by KCDC president, jonior Joe Stollenwcrk, and is Stage' Feraities' first production of the year, "Lillian HeJlmaa was an amazing, angry, and incredibly 6 underrated write, la & time of the McCarthy hearings, she vas one of Mental illness the first people to take a moral Y-N-ot Cycling & Fitness has warning signs, too. stance against the committee ,n said For a free booklet : Prenno, "It -- is an amazing 133 South Main St. Mount Vernon, OH 43050 about mental illness, call 1-800-969- -NMHA. opportunity for any actor to portray 392-610- 0 Learn to see the warning signs. her." ERIC PETERSON, MANAGER !! The show will begin at 8:00 SCHWINN AND TREK BICYCLES, SPECIALIZED National Mental Health Association and psa.i tickets will cost $2.00. ROLLERBLADES, OAKLEY SUNGLASSES, YAKIMA ROOF RACKS, WINTER BICYCLE STORAG Wanning lor zsm Anniversary ot Kenyon Women Underway

November 18, 1993 page seven FEATURES

Chicano Writer-Journali- st Rodriguez to Lead Discussion

By Amy Rich humble beginnings in California, and how "This book is a disparate collection, from Medal for Non-Fictio- n, the Ansfeld Wolf he was raised with expectations that led to family reminiscences to a strong essay on Award for Civil Rights, the Christopher Writer-journali- st Richard Rodriguez graduate school at the University of homosexual life in the early days of AIDS in Prize for Autobiography, and the whom Commonweal describes as "arguably California at Berkeley and a San Francisco. In between are reflections on International Journalism Award. Most the most visible and controversial Chicano dissertation on John Milton researched at the meaning of race in America and essays recently, he was a Finalist for the 1993 Pulitzer intellectual today" the British on cities, mostly in California." He added Prize for general nonfiction. In the realm of will lead a discussion - In he serves as a contributing editor I I Museum." this that Rodriguez "tells us mainly about the journalism, t M on Wednesday, book Victor Perera of his own mind as he straddles for Harper' s Magazine, an associate editor - ! architecture 1st at 4:00 a December 1 ! claims that a world of disparate cultural, racial and for the Pacific News Service, and p.m. in Peirce Lounge. Rodriguez also sexual identities." contributing editor for the editorial page of i I f Rodriguez also Following the ' ' attacks "bilingual Rodriguez's writing has earned him the Los Angeles Times. i ... : afternoon discussion, education and much respect and numerous awards, serves as an on-a- ir essayist for the MacNeill will affirmative action, NewsHour. Rodriguez present 1 1 of including theFulbrightFellowship, the Gold Lehrer . i a lecture that evening 'ftl which he had been a at 8:00 p.m. in the prominent Biology Auditorium. beneficiary." The Changing Faces of Kenyon Both presentations are His second How much TV do you watch sponsored by book, Day of at Kenyon? ADELANTE. Obligation: An here

The son of first-generati- on Argument with My 7 Sandy Bakelar '96 -- "-- v "Not very much, really." ' 1 Mexican Father, was ivy -- immigrants from V.lN published in 1992. r r Mexico to According to California, Rodriguez Publishers Weekly, received degrees from this book reflects Stanford University Rodriguez's role as , 't; v- - and Columbia (ohoto courtesy of Public Affairs) "an explorer of iv University. cultural identity," consisting of "10 His first book, Hunger ofMemory: The luminous, loosely linked essays on the Education of Richard Rodriguez, was tensions and cross-pollinatio- ns of race, published in 1982. In a review, Ilan Stavans religion and geography in Californians of described this work as "an explosive Mexican descent." autobiographical narrative detailing his In his review Alejandro Portes states, i .i i - I.'VI Upcoming Features Events After Break 11 ttJ Scott Krell '95 "About6and-a-halfhoursada- y. Myfavoritd Monday, November 29: Snowden Art Sunday, December 5: Christkindlmarkt, show is Animaniacs." Salon:"Expressions of 1 1:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Wertheimer Multiculturalism," 7:00 p.m. Feildhouse. T5 ' '. Snowden Multicultural Center. f Monday, December 6: OCS returnees At 'ft.' r Thursday, December 2: Kwanzaa presentation, 7:00 p.m., Snowden Celebration, 7:00 p.m., Snowden Multicultural Center. Multicultural Center. ,4 j , 4 Wednesday, December 8: Ellie Ragland Friday, December 3: Snowden Salon, lecture-"Th- e Sexual Difference Katie Norris '97 4:15 p.m., Snowden Multicultural Makes All the Difference: Lacan "None at all." Center. and Feminine Sexuality," 8:00 p.m., Biology Auditorium. Saturday, December 4: Global Cafe, Greg Nock '96 David Breitman -- 6:00 p.m., Snowden Multicultural Friday, December 10: "None! TV rots your brain. Only 8:00 p.m. Rosse Hall. Center. Piano Concert, fools watch TV!." photos by Sarah Michael --? r Syracuse University Division of International Programs Abroad 119 Euclid Avenue Syracuse, New York 13244-417- 0 1-800-235- -3472 BECOME A D ROAD SCHOLAR SYRACUSE ABROA Something to write home about! IN YOUR Programs in Africa, Australia, Belgium, Czech Republic, England, SPARE TIME. France, Germany, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Poland, and Spain Prior foreign language not always necessary RiderCourse will One Motorcycle SU credit make you a better, safer rider. And seminars riding will become more fun. Field tripstraveling 1-800-44- Call 7-4700 for the Jsgr Internships best education on the streets.CSs Study for a semester, a year, or a summer MOTORCYCLE SAFETY FOUNDATION Tir Home or limited apartment placements

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FEATURES page eight November 18, 1993 S.A.D.D. Creates Graveyard, Organizes Ribbon Program

By Matt Fentress preventable, as are all deaths resulting from a very personal endeavor after a close friend through break as a promise that they will not drinking and driving. S . A.D.D. is committed was killed in a drunk driving accident This drink and drive during that time, and will The graveyard transported to our own to making it known that the power of was her second close friend whose life was each return back to school with the ribboi Middle Path last week was sure to catch at prevention lies in the students' own hands. taken by the same unnecessary tragedy. and their livelihood. least your attention, ifnot your interest This Unlike many accidental deaths, drunk driving Getting started rather quickly, S . A.D.D. Although a relatively young group is precisely what its creators, the members is completely avoidable, and the ability to distributed "Contracts For Life" late last Kenyon's S.A.D.D. group hopes to font ofKenyon's halt the year to students. These are contracts which partnerships with the chapter at Mom: Students deaths are signed by students stating that if faced Vernon High School in the future tc Against coming with a possible incidence ofsomeone driving coordinate a "Safe Ride" program. Beinga Drunk from it under the influence, they will search out new chapter, the group is open and welcome Driving "if we can stop even just one lies with other means of transportation in whatever to new members, and those interested should (S.A.D.D.) those way necessary. get in touch with Carisa Miller by e-m- ail at chapter, personfrom dying in a drunken whom it The idea for this year's graveyard was MILLERCE. hoped to strikes originated by S.A.D.D. treasurer sophomore S .A.D.D. , ofcourse , endorses a no usage provoke. driving accident, it will be worth the most. Katherine Broadhead. In future planning for policy towards underage drinking, but its The Those this Christmas, a gold ribbon program main concern is the combination of drinking group's all the effort and more" whom it wherein cards containing two gold ribbons and driving. As Miller said, "If we can stop mission is to strikes will be distributed. Two friends will each even just one person from dying in a drunken -- Carisa Miller, founder ofS.A.D.D. most take one of the ribbons at the beginning of driving accident it will be worth all the raise frequently Christmas break and each will wear them effort and more." awareness Kenyon Chapter of the are dangers of young drinking people; and driving. drunk The graveyard served to do this by giving driving is the number one killer of Kenyon students a grim and tangible sense teenagers. ofthe consequences. There were about thirty Kenyon's S.A.D.D. chapter is not yet a persons represented in the graveyard, and all year old, but it has already taken significant were either friends, acquaintances, or family steps to raise awareness about drunk driving of Kenyon students and faculty. on campus. Sophomore Carisa Miller started These deaths were completely the program second semester of last year as Harassment Counselor Program " MU-Uo- 202 rt tDNS op Planned, Committee Nominated AUd By James Parr the individual or individuals whom it insults doMe ttqaoteus or stigmatizes." The Handbook continues to oxde$ couid be Kenyon College is currently in the say that speech or other expression which c n process of selecting individuals to serve as "makes use of words or non-verb- al symbols eutAiHAT-e- d vefcY YeAR. Group-Base- d Harassment Counselors. These that convey hatred or contempt for human individuals come from faculty, staff, and beings on the basis of their race, sex, age, Yook --eYeS MtfoMt Notice administrators within the Kenyon handicap, religion, sexual orientation, or Oost-Yovj-e. community. national or ethnic origin," is similarly -- toe diFFefcence. The deadline for the nomination of regarded as discriminatory under Kenyon L.uMgs. fop. committee members was November 10th. policy. Kenyon's Equal Opportunity Officer, According to the student hand book VoRevAYs-feheu- p Wendy Hess, fielded nominations from counselor responsibilities will vary. Among -- CALL community members including the other tasks, they will be expected to "receive tHe ABH,

Multicultural Affairs Committee. Norn inees impartially complaints of alleged 1-800-- 88-8887 will be appointed by President Philip Jordan harassment, discuss allegations and in consultation with the Director of assistance sought by individuals, suggest Multicultural Affairs Mila Cooper. ways to discourage harassment and Group-base- d discriminatory harassment encourage the complainant to approach the is defined on page 94 of the 1993-9- 4 Student alleged harasser directly," and to advise Handbook as, "Speech or other expression," complainants concerning Kenyon's policy which "is intended to insult or stigmatize an and grievance procedures. Counselors will individual or an identifiable group of college-relate- d also be expected to "approach the alleged individuals on the basis of their race, harasser on behalf of the complainant without sex, age, disability, religion, sexual divulging her or his name." orientation, or national or ethnic origin." In addition, counselors will convene The speech must be "addressed directly regularly to "discuss general issues that to (though not necessarily in the presence of surround group-base- d harassment"

OKAY, LET'S WHAT I SfE WHAT IS THIS CRAP??? HEY, MAYSE IF SUBMIT YEAH! I'llHAVe THis college: -- 1UE CAPTOON IS THLS n Afif SUPPOSES ONE, eT ppiNTEb, I CRACK Me UP T YEOPLE WrootiS It'll AND HE'LL... - 6uy, H"'LL frET b-eco- WEEK... - we: the- next To be- fuNNY" AM EUE-VATo- STlKK IN THE R , ANt ' Will love itT I'll be BE LATE To CLSS Famous' A A rN , N7 November 18, 1993 SPORTS page nine Lords Soccer Earns Final Four Berth with 2-- 0 Victory By William Heywood the Kenyon offense, the score, due mostly to which tested Marshall Chapin with just two all healthy and in good shape Kanzmger great goalkeeping and muddy conditions, shots all day. The Kenyon back four will be back so we're at full force. Anything A convincing win over University of remained stuck at 1 -- 0 for much of the game. continued its strong play, squelching nearly can happen and I like our chances." Wisconsin-Oshkos- h Kenyon moved one step for ng "If not a great goalie, I think we would every Titan offensive thrust at midfield. "I predict two wins," said the ever-unassumi- further toa first ever National Championship. have come out 5 or 6 to nothing," said The Lords left today, after a week of Mark Phillips. "It'll be no The 2-- 0 defeat kept the Lords' record-breakin- g captain Mark Phillips. intense practice, for Williamstown, different I'm not nervous, I'm just going season alive, moving them into the Finally, with about five minutes Massachusetts. The top four Division UI out to play soccer. I would like to thank the national semifinals to be played this weekend remaining, Phillips took things into his own teams will meet the number one ranked Kenyon fans for all the support this year, at Williams College. hands, beating about five defenders and Lords to decide the national crown. On they've been great and we will miss their Saturday's contest against number 24 laying a perfect cross on to Geoff Saturday, Kenyon will meet the number five support at Williams." Wisconsin-Oshkos- h demanded little work Thompson's leftrocket "I've been growing ranked University of California-Sa- n Diego, Fan support continued to be great at the from the Lords as they soundly defeated the this goatee for weeks," said Thompson. a perennial Division JJI power at 1:00 p.m. Oshkosh game with hoards of fans standing boys from cheese country. Kenyon began "Granted, it's had great luck for the team, In the other semi-final Williams, a first time in the driving rain to watch the Lord victory. pounding the Titan goal early. The pressure but it hasn't done anything for me so it's participant in postseason play and the only Said Dave DeSchryver, "The crowd, the began to take its toll on the Oshkosh defense nice to finally get one." other undefeated team in the nation, will crowd gave mearealkick in the pants. Hove at the ten minute mark when a defender went The game ended 2-- 0 and the Lords play twenty-secon- d ranked Clarkson. The to be loved." down with a bad break in his leg. looked ready to move on to the next level. winners will meet in the final at 1 :00 p.m. on When asked about the Lords success, After a long delay, the Lords began to Commented Coach Fran O'Leary, "It was a Sunday. Coach O'Leary was a bit unsure: "We just capitalize. Andrew Guest maneuvered a great performance today. Oshkosh is a good Coach O'Leary sized up the weekend. won the Stu Perry Cup for the best Division through-ball past the Titan keeper for the team and we made them look very average." "We have a general scouting report on Cal-Sa- n IIINAIA team in Ohio, are number one in first goal. Despite constant shooting from Particularly average was the Oshkosh offense Diego and know that they are big and the country, and are on our way to the Final physical, they have three starters listed at Four. It's amazing because we struggled so Swimming Teams Crush Denison; 6'4". But we don't plan to do anything much early in the year, losing Michael differently. The only thing I'm going to Donovan, drawing against some weaker Lose to Division I Miami Redskins emphasize is keeping to ourselves and not teams. In my five years as a head coach, I've spending to much time revelling with our never seen a team gel so late, but the bonds By Todd Giardinelli upperclassmen along and were responsible fans, families, in the hotels, on the plane. on this team seem to be stronger." for seven of the eleven victories. After it's over we'll enjoy it and revel in the "We love the game, we love each other," The Lords and Ladies swimming teams The Lords quickly began their rout and memories of a great season, but until then reported Marshall Chapin. Hopefully the dove into the dual meet season with back-to-bac- k took first and second places in the medley we'll focus on ourselves." bonds will continue to hold strong this meets against Denison University and relay (3:40.47 and 3:40.88), swamping Senior Andrew Guest looks forward to weekend when the Lords go after their first-ever Miami of Ohio. Both teams squashed their Denison's unworthy attempt at a victory by his first trip to the Final Four, saying,"We're National Championship. Tri-capta- Division HI foe, Denison, but could not three seconds. in Chad Stedman overpower the depth and strength ofDivision says, "Our training attitudes carried over I power, Miami. into the meet, and we met with favorable The Ladies walked over the not so Big results. The freshmen know what's at stake Red, winning nine out of the twelve this year and are playing an early role in our swimming events. First-year swimmer Katie success." Petrock, sophomore Maggie Huxley, and Monteiro and Phillips certainly swam juniors Carla Ains worth and Stephanie like veterans, leaving the Big Red and many Martin turned in impressive performances Kenyon upperclassmen unsuccessfully en route to the Ladies' 133-10- 9 victory over chasing their leads. Phillips convincingly Denison. won both the 200 freestyle and the 400 Ainsworth swamped the field in the 50 backstroke (1:47.40 and 4:15.87), but sees freestyle and recorded a first semester best, room for improvement. "My kick usually 25.1 1 . And, Petrock rocked her competition carries my stroke. Tonight I relied more on winning the 400 backstroke (4:40.02), a full my arms. Hopefully, after some rest my 13 seconds over second place Haseltine whole stroke will come together." from Denison. "The team is great in practice Monteiro's 400 butterfly left the Ernst and really receptive of all of the freshmen," Center in complete shock as the rookie lapped Petrock says. "It's great to see us pull together almost the entire field and won the race by in the meets." Martin agrees, "Our strong twenty seconds. Unlike Phillips, he doesn't practices have translated into impressive believe that his training is the driving force meet performance." behind his success but rather suggests, "I The victory over Denison was not swam fast because I wanted to make it to the enough to propel the Ladies over Miami of 7:30 p.m.showing of 'The Beverley Ohio. However, the tired field recorded Hillbillies.'" season best swims and offered some The Lords walked into Oxford, Ohio - consistent competition for the Redskins. with their heads high, eagerly anticipating a 9- Sophomore Erin Hatton swam inspiring match up with the Redskins. However, like r iyf ) season best times in both the 1000 and 500 the Ladies, the Lords could not muster the r r r freestyles (10:48.79 and 5:16.81, strength necessary to defeat their Division I respectively.) While Hatton stated, "I felt nemeses. Coach Jim Steen says, "We made strong in my 1000," she concedes, "I know Miami look good early in the meet and that I could have had a better finish in my didn't rise to the competition. We came 500." back and made a good showing in the second As Hatton's 500 freestyle, Ainsworth's half." impressive 200 freestyle (1:55.47, just 2 Phillips and Monteiro combined with tenths of a second off of National A Cuts) junior John Cave and first-year diver Derek offered areas for improvement. "I need to Zurn to record the Lord's six victories of the

Tri-capta- suggests, "We take out my races faster and not be so meet. in Karl Fuller concerned with the immediate competition." need to pull together under tough competition Following the Ladies lead, the Lords and get more of the upperclassmen involved 4 took eleven out of the twelve swimming in our races." events and both of the diving events as they The Lords and Ladies will have an

181-11- against humiliated the Denison men 5. opportunity to test themselves this weekend, First-year students Dave Phillips and Division I and II competition Pedro Monteiro, and sophomores Mike as Ashland and Bowling Green Universities Schluter) Phillips outjumps his Oshkosh opponent. (photo by Jane Dawson and Chris Churchill pulled the travel to Gambier for two dual meet Mark showdowns. ana oiner suojecis. II I film on a radio show in 1940, he told Brint comments thatFish "does notrest II I '

SPORTS page ten November 18, 1993 Lords Basketball Sets High Expectations for 93-9- 4 Season By Mark Haggarty Although the Lords lost to The College of shooting guard and point guard, respectively. beat Washington and Jefferson University Wooster, guard Jamie Harless recieved a First-year newcomer Matt Mikula, is and lost to Capitol University, both from

All-Confere- Regional men's basketball action gets spot on the nce first team with reportedly one to watch as well; he makes Pennsylvania. However, the team is quick to for underway this coming weekend, as the 1 993-9- 4 Donovan securing a berth on the second his debut on the Kenyon squad with the point out that the scrimmages were more season officially opens up for the Kenyon team. reputation of a solid basketball player, sure practice and teamwork, learning to play again in a than for Lords in a two-da- y tournament at Rochester This year's squad is captained by senior to see a fair amount of playing time. Of together game situation, University, beginning Friday. The men's forward Ken Danzinger, one of only two Mikula, Donovan says that the team is the wins. Brown is proud of his core group team starts the season with a strong roster, seniors on this year's roster. This season's looking for "major contributions." The team of returning juniors, whom he says are graduating no seniors in the off season. In starting five will be very familiar, with all boasts another rookie, Terry West, who at "playing like upperclassmen." addition, the team has added some new starters from last year's roster returning to the moment is questionable because of a As far as preseason picks and rankings rookie talent, and aspirations among the play. The team loses, for at least the first sidelining knee injury. go, Kenyon is picked to finish third in the players are high. month of the season, junior Andrew Miller, Head coach Bill Brown says that the regular season behind Wittenberg University "After making it all the way to the who is abroad in Denmark for the semester. rookie newcomers are "going to be and The College of Wooster in the NCAC. Conference finals last year, our own Junior Todd Czartoski is abroad all year, outstanding." In addition, 6'7" senior Ray In order to win the conference, Brown insists expectations for the coming season are higher and junior Nick Zumberge has elected to Davis will be a defensive roadblock, while on starting fast and having a great November than ever," asserted junior forward Chris take the year off to study for MCAT exams. sophomore Hayes Ryan returns healthy this and December. This weekend's tournament Donovan. The Lords closed out last year's Otherwise, the opening line-u- p should be as season, after a year's hiatus due to ligament is a big test for the Lords, as they take on regular season play ranked fifth in the North follows. damage sustained last year to his knee. Once Fredonia State and possibly host Rochester, Coast Athletic Conference. However, the Sophomore force Che Smith will be again 100 percent, Ryan predicts "nothing the 1991 national champions. Soon after, team advanced through the playoffs, returning at center, with captain Danzinger short of a return to the finals." the team faces Franklin and Marshall upsetting the higher ranked teams in the and Donovan flanking him in the forward The team is headed once again by University, ranked second in the country region, among them Ohio Wesleyan, to find positions. Juniors Tom Oakes and Jamie veteran coach Bill Brown and is assisted by last season. Why would Kenyon want a themselves in the championship game. Harless will be in the backcourt, starting as Mike DewitL Brown's motto for the season schedule like this? echoes that of last yean "The best is yet to "We need to be challenged," says Ladies Combine Youth and Experience come, and the future is now." Brown feels Brown. "We need to pick it up early, to see that the team has matured, and there is if we're up to the task. Kenyon has never By Gwyneth Shaw Lavagnino and Maria Kelley have picked up marked improvement and growth in a team been nationally ranked, and most people are the slack left by last years captain. Although that has played together for a few years now. saying that we need one more year to mature. The women's basketball team, is star junior Danielle Bartlett is also gone, the "We have to remain healthy," We want it to be this year. If we win the banking on a great season. After a string of sophomore class, seasoned by a year of emphasizes Brown, "and above all remember conference, we receive thatranking. Kenyon sub-.50-0 seasons, the team appears to have NCAC competition, appears to be both the 'we' in basketball. In addition, we're College, the people around here, they deserve rebuilt and looks ready to once again become mentally and physically ready to move into looking for a third scorer in double digits, to a championship." a force in the North Coast Athletic prominent positions on the team. supplement Chris Donovan and Jamie The Lords are looking to come out on Conference. With a strong group of returning Sophomores Danielle Montgomery, Harless." Brown is looking for that third top of the conference in the coming months; players and a highly touted recruiting class, Charlotte Durant, and Katie Abbruzzesse scorer in Che Smith, whom he asserts is not only do they want to advance once again the Ladies are looking to do great things in will be looked to for a larger contribution "much heal thier,andabout20poundslighter to the finals, in addition are looking to the upcoming months. last year. Abbruzzesse, after being sidelined but than last season." to be With the advent of preseason a few all of last season with a knee injury, is back bring home the trophy. It should prove In the schedule weeks ago, the team has thrown itself into and healthy. Durant and Montgomery both two scrimn js the Lords have an exciting season; get ahold of a played in i down preparing for the long season ahead. With a saw significant playing time last year and anticipation le coming regular after Thanksgiving Break, and come strong emphasis on both skill and endurance, should easily fill roles left empty by season, they were unof ally 1-- 1. The team to Ernst to cheer on the Lords. the Ladies have adjusted quickly to graduation. demanding practices and are beginning to The lone junior left on the team, Ewa Football Falters Against Denison come together as a team unit. Head Coach Hufford, will also be a key reserve for the By Jeremy Collins Kenyon got on the score board as rookie running back Derrick Johnson connected Annie Osborne has spent the offseason Ladies. In addition, the large crop of first-year examining the problems that plagued the students are anticipated to be one of This Saturday the Kenyon football team with Ted Brockman on a 20 yard halfback team last season and is looking to solve them Kenyon's best ever and will provide a solid lost to the Big Red of Denison University by pass. The PAT by Chajon was good, making

36-- 7. 33-- 7 The this year. base both now and in the future. Osborne, a a score of . the score in favor of Denison. The team is an especially close one, former star at Ohio Wesleyan, is a very The day was overcast, setting a somber touchdown pass was Johnson's second of with members spending a lot oftime together successful recruiter and is looking to this mood for the last game of the 1 993 campaign the year. both in and out of practice. As a result, the year's class to play a pivotal role in the for the Lords. Wet field conditions did not Kenyon's defense almost totally shut Ladies seem to be gelling as a team much future of Kenyon's women's basketball help the offense of the Lords as they down Denison's offense, as they only earlier than in past seasons. With a strong program. attempted to create chemistry with a new allowed a field goal in the third quarter to crop of seniors leading the squad, the team The Ladies, in preseason polls, are not quarterback, rookie Jason Lafferty, who end the scoring with Denison up 36-- 7. should finally see the fruits of their labors ranked highly. But it is a very long season, made his first collegiate start in place of the Offensive turnovers hurt the Lords in for the past three years. With two strong and the team is looking to be a spoiler for injured Brad Hensley. Kenyon got off to a the second half. The team lost the ball twice recruiting classes now in place, the team several top NCAC teams. They have rebuilt slow start but played extremely well in the in this period to end their chances of scoring appears to have recovered from the low from a squad of eight two years ago to a second half. again. point two years ago, when the very future of much larger, much more talented team. If Denison executed well in the first quarter Although the Lords lost their last game women's basketball at Kenyon was in everyone stays healthy and focused, the as they dom inated early. The Big Red scored of the season, they still played well in the jeopardy. Ladies could do a lot with what they have three touchdowns in the first quarter to take face of adversity. Picked by many to finish With the loss of last year's senior class, been given. Being underrated is a challenge, a 21-- 0 lead. Kenyon seemed to struggle at next to last in the NCAC, they turned a few the Ladies are losing a lot of strong and the team appears ready to answer it first, but started to pick up momentum as the heads with their play this season. Their final leadership. However, this year's seniors The Ladies begin play this weekend. game went on. record was 4-- 6. This may have been seem to have stepped right up and taken up Their first home game is Saturday, December Although the offense was unable to disappointing to the team, but it was three where they left off. Players like Ruth 4 at 2:00 p.m. in Tomisch Arena. score in the second quarter the defense games more than they were predicted to win tightened up, only allowing Denison one in the preseason. During the season they last touchdown to bring the score to 27-- 0 in managed to double their win total from favor of the Big Red. Denison's defense year. JODY'S scored late in the first half off an offensive The Lords also managed to make their RESTAURANT turnover by Kenyon to end the half with mark individually on the conference. Senior time 109 S. MAIN, MOUNT VERNON, OHIO Denison leading by a score of 33-- 0. Ted Brockman became the NCAC's all Many teams would have folded up and leading receiver. In addition, Brad Hensley, (614) 397-957- 3 quit after the kind of first half that Kenyon Ted Brockman Matt Friedman, and Derrick MONDAY thru SATURDAY - 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. had. Instead, the Lords played one of the Johnson were all honored as NCAC players SUNDAY - 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. best halves of the season. Both the offense of the week. Many new players saw action and defense performed with intensity for the first time this year, ensuring a DELIVERY SERVICE MON. - FRI. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. as they totally outplayed Denison in the second promising future for the Lords in years to DISCOVER. AMERICAN EXPRESS. MASTERCARD AND VISA ACCEPTED half. come. i-iam- im iui uiiuuveiMu y ui ivenyon women Underway

November 18, 1993 SPORTS page eleven Mens Rugby Outscores Opponents 250-- 8 in Fall Season By Hansen DeRuk Neil If its broke don't fix it" Ivey received Rudy "The foot guy" Verner had another Cinci's Notre Dame comer-bac- k who went news that the trick knee he'd been playing stellar day with the boots, drilling in almost into shock after butting heads with Nate The Lords of Kenyon rugby finished up on all season was in fact broken. Despite the all his attempted shots. A few more minutes "You aint so bad" Smith. On the purple side their fall season this past Saturday with a troublesome news the ever spirited Ivey of play and the backs decided to, as Tom Kenyon's Tom Clossey finally succumbed smashing 39 to 0 shut-o- ut of the University announced that he could still play, but felt it "Still way south" Clossey put it, "show that to a broken toe he'd been playing on all day. of Cincinnati Law School. The victory better to "send myself a message." Ian "Yes, pansy- - Notre Dame guy wassup!" "So Co only does so much for pain" said the capped off the Lords first undefeated season I play rugby" Rowan also took a week off, Wing back Yar "Bohem ian without a cause" verbose Clossey. The Lords finished up since before Yauncey was here (that's a long but it should be noted that it wasn't his fault B redle capitalized on som e excel lent passin g with one final try from Ryan "Where'd you time for you non-rugger- s). The game was (it's NEVER Ian's fault). to put Kenyon's second try in. get those Wheels?" Krida, who broke one also their fifth shut-o- ut of a season in which Despite a less than enthusiastic week of Before the end of the half Chris for an impressive, untouched fifty meter the Lords scored a combined total of more practice Kenyon fielded a solid team on "KaKaw" Rooney took a beauty pass from sprint to the try line. than 250 points against their opponents 8. Saturday morning. The ever perceptive Ryan John "Crankin'"Saunders for the short drive The season was a tremendous success, An outstanding, hard hitting defensive effort Krida was quick to note that the Law school to the try, and Carl "el verdad" Lagercrantz and the crowd support was great. Kenyon's

B-si- was a major key to the Lords success this team was "like all older guys, or somethin' ." carried half the lawyers in for a powerful de was one of the most influential factors year. The Kenyon team finished up having They were bigger too. The Cinci Law squad five points of his own. of the season, ready at a moments notice to never been behind by so much as a point all had a distinct size advantage and a lack of With a commanding lead, and the come into to any situation and play the game season. understanding for the rules that left many winded Law school begging for a shorter of their lives. As senior president Ted Holder Having just won the Mid-We- st regional Kenyon ruggers a little more sore than they second half, the Lords were very relaxed for summed it up, "every single guy down there championship the week before the Lords should have been Sunday morning. Despite the rest of the game. A few adjustments were was crucial to our success. I can't believe were a little less than excited to finish up their size, and a former Notre Dame corner made at the half to compensate for some this season actually happened. Hell, even with a regular season match. As senior back in their back-fiel- d, Cinci Law soon injured players. Not the least of whom was soccer players were congratulating us!" captain Chris "Dues" Rooney put it, "we found what Kenyon was all out rugby about 3-3- -1 just better not lose." The week of practice Strong forward play kept the ball in the Women's Rugby Finishes Season By TurnAnn Present uh, I mean, to kick the ball a lot. A frustrated preceding the Cinci Law game saw a half- bad guy's half of the field all day. It wasn't Liz "Not Mooney, Rooney, or Rudy" hearted effort at best from many of the too long before Duff "The Mess" Bond was Rugby Club Full-bac- The Kenyon Women's Baroody announced that "this isn't soccer, squad's regular starters. k sensation mauled into the try-zone for a quick five. finished its season last Saturday with a you... you... dirty birdies!" We returned the Cross Country Competes at Regionals victory against Denny-D- o, 17-- 5. While the favor by demolishing their scrum. team ended on a good note, the Ladies (yes, Sophomore back Courtney "I Hate factor which confounded the By Tad Reynes Another we are, sometimes) certainly faced many Scrimmaging With The Guys" Carlson was was the weather. Running over what team 3-3- perils in an effort to reach its record of -1. brutally high tackled a meter from the try was supposed to be a beautiful course, the In the midst of a weekend which was zone and used the old yell-and-call-them-names teams found themselves presented with primarily dominated by the Lords' final After October Break, we took on defense to stop play without a whistle, which turned the track from a cross conditions Tri-Del- eight soccer match, Kenyon's two Pittsburgh (Wo)men's Club for a second and Kenyon scored as the ts stood golf course into a quagmire. Constant rain country teams competed at John Carroll in time that season. Due to the fact that their there like deer in Court's headlights. We battered the runners and slowed down times regional competition on Saturday. somewhat... androgenous yet powerful took off the next weekend in order to support considerably. Unfortunately, the cross country teams met second row was out with injuries, Kenyon our men's tournament (yeah, some "It was just a hard race in general," said with different fortunes than the soccer team was able to thrash its opponents. Senior tournament) with Snugglers and other such Shen, "the weather really affected and provided an ironic end to a season which Annick back Rosanna "I Will Survive" Jones said, refreshments. The Kenyon Women's was beset by difficulties towards its end. all of us." "All we did was freh, shenh, and frenh. It's Medical Corps came out in full force to help side, Aaron ran as In a season which had presented such On the Lords' Deny our best strategy." Rookie Keisha "I Might 01' Oberlin Scarface. Sally "Florence representative, as he was the high hopes to the Ladies after its impressive Kenyon's sole Be A Little Young B ut Honey I Ain ' t Naive" Nightingale" Tauber said, "We did a better beginning, only bad luck seems best able to only one to qualify at the conference McKenzie agreed by saying, "Grrr. Rughh... job on Rowan." race in explain the results which the Ladies were championships. Deny finished the unh." That same day we were supposed to November 6, we took on Hiram and 27:40, a major eventually struck with. Four weeks ago, the 39th place with a time of play the Roadkillettes of Marshall, but they Wittenberg, and although the final score

surge upwards from last year's 54th place 15-1- team van broke down on the way to a meet; stood us up. The post-gam- e event included was 2 Wittenberg, the first ten minutes the Ladies ended up missing the meet and finish at regionals. While Deny was not camaraderie with both the men's and was really our only weakness. Witt came coming home instead. Two weeks ago, the upset with his showing, he did express women's opponents. The Northern out strong to score two tries initially, but we race he had team van was once again the victim of foul frustration on not having run the Kentucky men were certainly friendly and kicked into turbo mode and played an 10-- chance as a truck struck the van just hours hoped to. re-introduced the Kenyon teams to Bat outstanding game after that It was 5 at much of a race plan before conferences; the team ended up being "I didn't formulate Races. We also discovered exactly why it the half, and after a "get peeved and hurt I like to think that shaken mentally, and many of the runners before running. usually was that none of us ever went out for crew. them" warmup, we scored again and something is chasing me when I run - like a ended up with sub-p- ar times. Junior scrummy Megan "It Said converted the kick for the extra 2. They think After such a history, it seemed that the bear or a big dog, but I couldn't of POSTMARKED November 15" Sheldon ended up scoring again, and despite alum ref they Ladies were bound to fare better this past anything but rabbits this time, and just assured them, "Drink all you want. We'll Blake "Sir" Taylor's long-runnin- g watch, fast, weekend, but lady luck frowned upon the don't work. As a result, I went out too make more." we just couldn't get there again for the win. I ' Lewis around women once again. With just 500 yards to and then realized wasn t Carl The following week, we played a game With the frustration of having played great lagged a bit go, the Ladies' top runner, Keri Schulte, the 2 mile marker." While Deny against Denison which ended in an upsetting rugby and having lost, we plowed over Hiram middle of the race, he did pick up his 17-- 43-- 0. passed out on the course. Schulte had to be in the tie of 1 7. We are not sure what happened, with an easy win of several rushed to the hospital and treated pace quite a bit at the end to catch but we think God had been talking to Brenda Stay tuned for spring season, sports immediately. (The doctors stated that a runners. from Bowling Green again. When asked fans, and watch us take home a store-boug- ht year. Deny said chemical imbalance was the cause of the Looking towards next about itlater.God said, "Uh...uh,huh. Brenda trophy, too. Maybe we could pick one up at I can drop another stumble). While she was having a great race, his goal is nationals. "If ith cool." Denison's favorite strategy is to Mavis, huh, Sarge? Zopp says I can't get I right up near minute by next year should be slimmer thighs... -- sheldon running in fifth place at the time, her collapse kick.kick. kick theirwav to sappy,,so,byg,, , , ; and nationals would not would signal the downfall of the Ladies the top of the pack, team as a whole. be unrealistic." Ladies look forward to Without their top runner, the Ladies Likewise, the most their top runners had no chance of securing a shot at Nationals. good things with of year. The team is young, The Ladies all left to go to the hospital after returning next Week well-bonde- d, and hopefully poised Athlete of the the race, so they did not even find out how strong, next fall. Deny may have they placed afterwards. Despite all of the for a great season Geoff Thompson best summarized the hopes for next year by bad news, there were some stellar a consistent player for the Lords socceri were good this year, but next SfinfAr mMfinlder Geoff Thomosofl has been performances by the Ladies. Nancy Notes saying, "We goal kcam throughout his four-year career at Kenyon. Thompson netted Kenyon's second All-Regio- will be better. If we aren't, received nal year both teams finished 18th overall and in-wm- m Kokosing in January." ligainst Wisconsin Oshkosh oil ot a picture penect cross mm junior honors. Gretchen Baker came in I'll go swim in the may not be as willing Phillips to secure victory and a spot m the turn tout tor tne team. close behind Notes in 25th place and had "an Good luck Aaron, you underwear is back in awesome race" according to Notes. Jen to swim when long things go as you say for Green and Stacy Kenyon also had impressive fashion. Let's hope races. both teams in the season to come. suspense i pai iuia puuiuuuii m film on a radio show in 1940, he told Brint comments that Fish "does not rest loon4lo I T CETERA page twelve November 18, 1993

POLICY her interview to her supervisor, Joe Nelson. FISH problems and allow people to see it for wf.. continued from page one Many members of the committee on continued from page five it is." This seems to be Professor Fish Kenyon has no personnel department staff dismissal procedure were unwilling to He told the audience not to fight it, but overall answer to the multiculturali; be interviewed, because the work the "It would be useful to have a personnel of instead to "let the situation display its own question. j department in the same sense that a major committee remains in its early stages. For corporation has a personnel department," this reason, Michaels was unspecific about Step, House Manager and R.A.'s, and if' Michaels said, continguing, "we have Karen when the project will be finished, saying no ROCK StudentAffairsStaff.SteelecontinuedifC ' Frasca, who is the director of staff relations. time-lin- e has yet been set. "It would be nice continued from page one processes available, "don't work, lets She administers employee benefits and to have it done by the end of the academic methods for getting things done." about that too." serves as a sort of liaison to senior staff, but year," she commented. Once the policy is Steele said that if students have a Gucanac stated, "People do not condor ' she's not at a senior staff level." completed it will be submitted to Senior complaint or just need to talk there are rape whether they are independent or the Frasca declined to comment, referring Staff for review. various avenues where one can seek help, are Greek affiliated. All that has be I

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