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This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the "The oV ice" Student Newspaper Collection at Open Works, a service of The oC llege of Wooster Libraries. It has been accepted for inclusion in The oV ice: 1991-2000 by an authorized administrator of Open Works. For more information, please contact [email protected]. News: Revealing hidden histories . - Viewpoints: Silly. Galpin, signs are for stealing : Features: 3 ' . - "A&E; A few bad Apples, a few good movies Sports: " Tribute to the voices of baseball - ' L Volume CXIV, Issue 20 America's Oldest Weekly College Newspaper Thursday, February 26, 1998 President Hales: soiled hands Should men march? Jamie Mapes the idea of men marching, Hotvedt brought up some of the negative Last Thursday a small group gath- comments she had heard. Among ered in the Pit to discuss this year's them were the fact that Take Back Women's Week. Women's Resource the Night arises out of a solidarity Center chair Carmen Hotvedt '00 of women and having men involved called the meeting "a gathering ses- would not be as empowering. "Its sion of ideas, part of the planning also been said to me that a woman process ofWomen's Week. does not want to look up and see One ofthe larger issues the group someone who represents her attacker discussed was the Take Back the marching next to her. Those are Night March. Traditionally only ments I'm hearing and these need to women are allowed to be a part of considered too," said Hotvedt the march, and in the past men have "I think it would be good to re- found other ways to show support think the purpose of Take Back the Last year, a smaller demonstration Night What exactly is the purpose? by men occurred on the Quad, I think it would be for men and which led to the question of allow- women to stand together," asked ing men to participate in the march. Haverkamp. Heidi Haverkamp '98 said "I Hotvedt also brought up the fact think we should at least try it out that danger no longer exists just out- for a year. This is a visible femi- side, but also in dorm rooms and halls. nist event and men and women can "Why do we march across campus? both be feminists. I think it would If there is outrage against anything . be valuable for people to see that It it should be that," she stated. J could also be very healing for men Women's Week will occur April Db.yard 5-1- Photo by Matt and women to march together." 2. Take Back the Night is cur- President Halts with Jks ncyclingjcrew Satmday m ' "It's a solidarity issue," said. rently scheduled for April 9 at 8 p.m. Bryan Prusha '98. "Men and women in Lowry. Anyone with ideas about are marching for the same cause." the week should contact Hotvedt at Wooster's theoretical future fieldhouse With all the positive responses to theWRC. James Allakdkx Wooster High School. With a at more convenient times. Another fieldhouse, these teams would be possibility that Malekoffsaid would Objectives of eduation? It is that time ofyear again: intra- able to stay on campus for practice. be explored is some sort of aerobics mural sports are in full swing, win- "Ifthe College chose to move for- room. Wooster is the only college David Lohr was "seeking a rationale for the dis- ter sports are winding down and ward with a project of this nature, in the NCAC without a fieldhouse, tribution. They wanted to go back spring sports are starting up, leav- clearly large recreational space putting a strain on the athletic de- On Feb. 1 3, the Education Policy and clarify the objectives of the re- ing the PEC overcrowded. With would be a priority, Malekoff said. partment Committee met to discuss and re- quirements. More broadly, they limited space and increased traffic, The major needs of.a recreational There has been speculation that view the objectives for a liberal arts want to pinpoint the skills they want the need for a fieldhouse is appar- space could include an indoor track, the fieldhouse would be housed core curriculum. According to a each Wooster graduate to have." ent to many students. with a multi-purpo- se space in the across Wayne behind Armington. copy of the Objectives, available at The liberal arts core focuses on "There is a strategic document, middle. He said the space could This is currently the intramural foot- the Lowry front desk. The purpose ten areas ofthe curriculum in which but at mis point the possibilities are include tennis courts, basketball ball field. Malekoff could not con- of the liberal arts core requirements to develop and hone students' skills just being studied, Director of Ath- courts and other recreatiorr facilities . firm this location, but said that the is to enable students to devote a por- and understanding. The first objec- letics Bob Malekoff said. He said ' "There would be a thorough needs College was looking into all possi- tion of their studies to the develop- tive, most closely associated with a that at this point, there is no set time- assessment at the appropriate time bilities. ment of skills and perspectives es- liberal arts education, is that stu- table, and stressed that no decisions to decide what is needed." "While it would obviously ben- sential for a lifetime ofliberal learn- dents have the ability to write and have been made yet. "Obviously the He said that the space would not efit the athletic department, I see mis ing and informed citizenship in communicate effectively. entire College community would only benefit the athletic department, as a facility that would be used ex- today's global society." . Roughly The second objective is for die lib- benefit from a recreation center," but the entire campus community. tensively by students, faculty and translated, a liberal arts education eral arts student to have a solid un- Malekoff said. Malekoff said, "if and when the staff," Malekoff said. "All the stu- helps build a solid base of general derstanding of history, so that past Several spring sports have had to College embarks on something of dents would have access to such a knowledge, to make a better lessons can be used in modern soci- practice in off-camp- us facilities. this nature, it would certainly ben- facility. There is no doubt it would rounded person. ety. This is related to the next two The tennis teams practice at the lo- efit the entire College campus." One benefit the athletic department, but According to Leah Montesano objectives, an understanding and cal club in Wooster, and the indoor way that the campus would benefit there would also be an emphasis on '98, SGA vice president of aca- track team practices at the new is intramural games could be played non-intercolleg- iate activities." demic affairs, the administration please see EPC, page 2

V will give Off-Camp- Mary L. Droser V The All Campus Al- V us forms Osgood Memorial Lecture the cohol Free Mix-O- ff will are due next Friday, tonight at 7:30 p.m. in Lean take place Friday in the Under- March 6. Lecture Hall. V The Jazz Ensemble will ground from 9-- 1 1 p.m. present a tribute to Gershwin V The Scot Symphonic Band V The Office of Black Student Saturday at 8:15 p.m. in will present a concert on Sunday Affairs will sponsor a theatrical Freedlander. Tickets are at 4 p.m. in McGaw. event, "Black Man Rising," Sat- urday at 8 p.m. in Scheide. V'

J News The Wooster Page 2 32oice Thursday, February 26, 1998 SjoMH History silent no longer EPC Mm Sadie Fenske Peter was put on a boat to Canada. continued from page 1 "No one knew Where we were go- "In the beginning was the word," ing," he commented in the video. tolerance of different cultures and . . A Wendy Oberlander's video begins, "We were part and parcel of a ma- me.i aoimyi 10 unuersianui i anotner.i lan-- National ,.,u:nu : quoting the New Testament. The jor shipment of German POWs and guagc, wiiiv.il kioutiya ui uuuciauuiu-.j...j - As a response to mounting White House, criticism of his tactics, quotation does not continue, how- a bedraggled group of refugees." ing that culture's customs. Independent Counsel Kenneth Starr has begun to subpoena top White ever, in the Biblical form, because As Jews, it was often very diffi- According to the objectives, stu- House aides to testify about allegations that President Clinton had an she follows it with, "In the begin- cult to live with the Germans, who dents should develop "an under- affair with White House intern Monica Lewinsky, then lied about it and ning was silence." enjoyed singing songs about how standing of the interconnectedness asked her to lie as welL Among the aides subpoenaed has been White Oberlander's video, which was to kill them. of particular areas with the larger House attorney Lanny Breuer, a top official in the White House's dam- screened in Scovel Monday night to Peter Oberlander found himself world system, an awareness of age control efforts, Sidney BlumenthaL one ofthe White House's strat- a full house, deals with silence on with 760 men on a train, which fi- both the variability and similari- egists and a close friend of Hillary Rodham Clinton, has been called in many levels. A video tracing her nally stopped in the woods near New ties in cultural solutions to com- by thejury to discuss his conversations with reporters about Starr's in-- father's wartime experiences as a Brunswick. There, the men were mon human concerns, and better vestigation, but has not been called to testify., A source close to the Jew in Austria, Britain and Canada, escorted by guards with bayonets to understand the customs, traditions, President's legal team has told CNN that Starr's actions are "intimida- the pseudo-documenta-ry has won their new home, an "internment and values of a foreign culture by tion, plain and simple. This is a man who needs to be asked about abuse top awards from the Judah L. camp" in an old fort. Life at the understanding its communication of power." However, Starr has said. This office has received repeated Magnes Museum Video competition camp was hard, for although the systems." press inquiries indicating mat misinformation is being spread about in California and the NY Expo for men formed what Wendy Many of the objectives of the lib- personnel involved with this investigation. We are using traditional and Short Film and Video in New York. Oberlander describes as "a very rich eral arts education are closely re- appropriate techniques to find out who is responsible and whether their Entitled "Nothing to be Written community," there was never one lated. With a good liberal arts edu- actions are intended to intimidate prosecutors and investigators, im- Here," it deals with an internment moment of privacy. cation students should "gain an abil- pede the work of the grand jury or otherwise obstruct justice." ; camp that imprisoned British refu- Eventually, if their families ity to analyze systems of thought" gees and Nazi POWs during the" raised a $1,000 bond, the men through the study of philosophy and i Authorities have found new evidence linking Eric Robert Rudolph, early years of World War II. were allowed to leave. Peter religion, and "gain an ability to ex- the prime suspect in the Jan. 29 bombing of a Birmingham women's The silence refers to both the of- Oberlander's mother washed win- perience and critically evaluate lit- clinic, to last year's bombing of a clinic in Atlanta. In a storage shed ficial silence of the Canadian gov- dows at ten cents apiece to raise erature and the fine arts as aesthetic rented by Rudolph, law enforcement officials found 1 12 cut flooring ernment and that of her father, who the money. He left in 1941. creations and as expressions of cul- nails, the same type of nails packed into the Atlanta bomb for use as was so reticent about his experi- "Those were lost, sad years," his tural or individual perceptions of the shrapneL The Birmingham bombing was responsible for the death of ences he did not even tell his daugh- daughter says in a voice-ov- er dur- world, nature, and the human con- an off-dut- y police officer and the critical wounding of a nurse. The ter about them. "I felt a need to ing the video. dition." Atlanta bombing injured six people, most of whom were law enforce- uncover a story," Oberlander ex- She speaks of the shame the men In addition, students should be ment personnel. The nails alone are not enough for the federal agents plained to the capacity crowd. felt: "Some never recovered from able understand the scientific to build a case on, but they are leading them to other possible connec- Oberlander was brought to their internment." For Wendy method, the importance and uses of tions, Rudolph has been missing for 3 12 weeks, ever since the day Wooster by Hillel, the campus Jew- Oberlander, it is a sad story, made science in our society, and basic after the Birmingham bombing. Federal agents are still conducting an ish interest group. Her visit was even worse by the knowledge "if extensive manhunt in fee area surrounding Rudolph's North Carolina funded by the Kornfeld Endowment it happened once, it can happen Students should be capable in math

'.- '.. - -- home.':' : . ! Peter Oberlander's story began in again." ematics, m order to interpret aata Austria in 1938, as his family left Oberlander acknowledged that and help solve some of society's the country due to persecution of the the project became very personal. problems. Jewish people. They obtained a visa "I would characterize it as a docu- The final objective, unrelated to for England, and joined approxi- mentary," she said. "There is a the others, is that a liberally edu- mately 60,000 refugees from Ger- strong historical narrative that runs cated person should exercise the U.N. Secretary Czzzrzl IIcH A" i : 'i tl.t 1 s I I "a : 'zl many and Austria, many of them through it, but there is also my body as well as the mind, and should 'sense cf eprovaT fro3 tls flva j: :.:it n: lz:s cf tla Lzvzz-- zy Jewish. personal narrative ... I knew it had "gain skills that will help them en- Council over an aee;zt tr;!;r::i t ::"s:aAr:n tzzi Izi'i Ttzzi-de- nt - They considered themselves for- to be a personal story." She ex- gage in physical activity over a life- Sziam Ilusseia.' la 3 ? zzz zr.zzx, Inq cLs C.zi it is wiZ tunate, until British Prime Minis- plained how the story came to her, time." to grart full &zi tmcoaildozd. accc:s to U.N. wetpons irrpectrrs ia ter Winston Churchill felt that na- saying, "It's not something I Students can pick up a copy ofdie charge cf finding and destroying Iraq's chemical, tioIeicL ar.i pos tional security was at risk and be- chose. It chose me. I wrestle with objectives at the Lowry front desk. sibly nuclear weapons. U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Dill rJcLorr:ca gan to round up some of the refu- it. I'm grateful though, and my The next EPC meeting is March 3, at said of Annan's plan, "We believe that this agreement is a step ia the gees, seeking to intern the "spies." father is too." 6 p.m. in the faculty lounge. right direction, but we need some clarifications ia some of the lan- guage in the agreement" Iraq's Deputy Prime Minister Tariq Aziz said Scot Lanes that he hopes mat the agreement will lead to the lifting of economic Where the elite and cutting OPEN YEAR - sanctions imposed on Iraq by the United Nations. . - ; .- - edge of Wooster 's social scene meet to BOWL? ROUND " Tuesday, after holding 13 U.N. workers hostage for the last six days, gunmen in the former Soviet republic of Georgia released Swed- Okay, so it may not be the most ex- 3889 Friendsville Road ish U.N. inspector Maj. Marten Molgard. The hostages are being held citing place to hang out here, but c'mon! Look at these deals and in a farmhouse outside die village Dzhikhashkari, 180 miles north "Wooster of have some FUN ! ! Tbilisi. gunmen are followers late Ph: 330-345-43- 86 west of The ofthe nationalist presi High Score Nights: every Wednes- dent Zviad Gamsakhurdia, who was defeated in a bloody coup in 1992 day from 7 to close. Bowl the high- and who died under mysterious circumstances a year later. The gun- est score all evening and win two men released another U.N. hostage earlier this week. The freeing of free games for two. Join the Fun & Excitement of the hostages has been the result of talks in Moscow where representa- Red Pin Bowling Nights: Wednes- tives of a party in opposition to Georgia's current government were day March 25, Saturday April 25. promised U.N. mediated talks with the current government in Georgia's Bowl a strike with a red pin in front LASER TAG ; capital, Tbilisi. The talks in Moscow are being conducted by Vazha and win two free games for two. Lerdkipanidze, Georgia's ambassador to Russia, and Nemo Pool is half off all night. Burchuladze, an opposition representative trusted by the gunmen. Moonlight Bowling Night. Friday April 10. Starting at 7 p.m., shoe Burchuladze claims to have no direct ties to the gunmen and says that rental is free, as is the fourth bgwl-in- g "they will either start to release their hostages on Wednesday morning game that anyone plays in a row. or later in the day after the Moscow delegation arrives in Tbilisi." Pool is half price for the last hour. And don't forget about Happy Hour every Monday through Thurs- Thursday: College IX). Nights I For 10 or more people, 3 I Play 2 games of Laser Tag, 1 day from 3 to 5 ... everything is half $1 off wCollege I.D. 'games each for $10 a person save $2, anytime compiled by Brian J.McFillen with informationfrom "CNN Online" price!!!!! tor Laser lag Monday-- 1 hursday j News Thursday, February 26, 1998 Voice Page 3 r 1 tance Abuse Awareness Week Moot Court competes Teek-lo- ng events promotes education responsibility Matthew Barbee analogous to plaintiff and defendant. and Pre-La- Reese, a w student intent ' for alcohol awareness events more On Saturday four College of on attending law school after gradu- often, "There should be alcohol Wooster students took part in the ation next spring, said she became awareness events year round, not Syberling Moot Court at the Univer- involved through, her professional just one week out of the entire year." sity of Akron Law School. The interests. In her first year of involve- event has teams of two argue a case, ment, she and teammate Cabral won She also praises the presence of al- a elimi- ternate gathering places for students against each other in single their first round match against a where other drinks besides alcohol nation tournament The cases are combined Mount Union and St. S. are offered. "Students need a place taken from actual U. Supreme Francis College team to advance to to gather with out the presence of Court cases. In its second year of the semi-fin- al round. In the semi- alcohol." existence, the College's Moot Court finals they lost to the eventual cham- When asked who Substance team did very well, sending one pions, from Case Western Reserve Abuse Week is intended to target, team, Hope Reese '99 and Kevin University, in a "very, very close Jamie Mapes '00, president of Cabral '01 , to the semifinals and case." other, Ben SADD and Substance Abuse Com- the Mizer '99 and Tonda Mizer and his teammate Lee Lee '00, to the finals. Last year both fared slightly better. defeat- mittee member points out that ev- After eryone is affected by the abuse of teams lost in the first round. Part of ing a team from St. Francis in the Pre-La- Photo by Eric Bakken alcohol. She says that whether you the w program. Moot Court first round they faced the stronger is advised by Political Science pro- of Case Western Reserve's two Alcohol drink the alcohol, or whether a containers collected during one weekend on display outside qLowry. semi-final- friend or family member drinks the fessors Mark Weaver and Eric teams in the s. Beating to Ryan Dansak Whereas Catterin does not condone alcohol, abuse impresses upon ev- Moskowitz, Philosophy professor them, they proceeded the finals, the use of drugs and alcohol, she eryone. and Pre-La- w committee chief advi- where they lost to the same Case Henry Kreuzman, law- This week, the Substance Abuse understands that college students are When asked about what he thought sor and local team that had beaten Reese and Committee is sponsoring The going to experiment with them. Her about some of the programs which yer Susan Baker. Cabral earlier in the day. Mizer College's annual Substance Abuse goal is that if students are going to were brought to the College to help This year the student teams were said that "that case, according to Week. Substance Abuse Week is a experiment, she wants them to do it make students more aware of how to assigned to argue the case of The outside observers, was very evenly week dedicated to making the cam- without getting hurt and without drink responsibly, Rich Anderson '00, Coalition for Economic Equality vs. matched." pus aware of the dangers ofabusing hurting anyone else. when talking about Mike Green, said, Pete Wilson, Governor of Califor- After having both teams lose in nia. In this case the constitutional- the first substances such as drugs and alco- Catterin said she knew that an al- "He told it like it is. He understands round last year, this was a ity 209, hol. cohol abuse problem existed on that we are going to go out occasion- of California Proposition great step for the College. It was When asked about what he wants campus after looking at statistics ally and have a driiuWje just told us which effectively eliminates affir- also quite an achievement for the to accomplish through activities from the Core Alcohol and Drug that when we drink, we need to drink mative action, was argued. The participants. It is all four's first year such as Substance Abuse Week, Survey. The Core Alcohol and Drug responsibly." teams had to prepare both sides of of participation. Members and ad- the argument, that of petitioner and visors the team are all looking Dwayne Davis, co-ch-air ofthe Sub- Survey is a survey which is given to All week long, events have been of stance Abuse Committee, said, "We Wooster students every two years. occuring on campus. Security Direc- that of respondent. According to forward to next year, when even are only lucky that students aren't The survey counts the number of tor Joe Kirk gave a speech in the Pit Reese, these terms are basically more success can be expected. dying from alcohol abuse at the students who use and abuse alcohol on Tuesday about the dangers of College. Far too many students are and other drugs. rohypnol, the so-call-ed date rape drug. on their way to the hospital not The statistics from two years ago Tonight, Jessica Home will give a talk SGA class seats reduced knowing whether they'll die or not show that 44 percent of the students on women and alcohol in Lowry 120 Davis' goal is to make sure that stu- surveyed had participated in binge at 7:30 p.m. Jamie Mapes sion. Senator Molly Hilger '99 made dents understand the dangers of drinking in the prior two weeks. The final event for the week will a friendly amendment to limit the fo- abusing alcohol. He feels that a bet- Catterin hopes that these numbers be the Alcohol Free Mix-O- ff in the This week's SGA meeting size of the Senate by one seat per ter understanding of alcohol abuse will fall in this years survey, but she Underground Friday night from 9 cused on changes to the Constitu- class year. Grey, who made the will lead to a decrease in alcohol is not optimistic. "I won't be sur- p.m. to 1 1 p.m. Campus organizations tion and funding guidelines. Consti- original motion, would not accept related incidents on campus. prised ifthey the statistics stay the were asked to create a non-alcoho- lic tutional committee member Jacque the amendment. Markley then made Ahna Catterin, prevention spe- same this time." drink and create a theme. Various Grey '00 proposed the adding of a an unfriendly amendment stating the . cialist from Wayne County Alcohol Nancy Anderson, the director of members of the campus community line regarding an informational met- same thing. With the unfriendly Services, says, "It's not necessarily the student health center, and also will judge the event on a variety of ing and the deletion of two Senate amendment, the motion passed. about abstinence from alcohol, it's the other co-cha- ir of the Substance catergories, with prizes having been seats for each class year. Changes to the funding guidelines about drinking responsibly." Abuse Committee, states the need donated by local businesses. The first part of the motion would were also proposed and passed. allow a publicity and general infor- With the Constitution committee's ,. T y mational meeting to be held one report complete, the other standing week before general elections. "The and ad hoc committees gave reports. reason to add this would be to make Vice President for Academic Attention sure that people know what they are fairs Leah Montesano '98 an- getting into before they run," said nounced changes that the Educa- Grey. tional Policy Committee was pro- Senior Student Leaders MLE The second part of the motion posing to the curriculum. Her com- would allow for a "more efficient mittee will hold an open student The Leadership Award is an annual award established by the Campus TmBroiday Senate," according to Grey. Each meeting Tuesday at 6 p.m. in the Council. The award acknowledges the talented and gifted seniors Greek lettering class would loose two seats, leav- faculty lounge to discuss them. Cop- who have offered consistent dedication to student leadership ing three spots for all classes but the ies are currently available t the positions during their four years at The College of Wooster. BKO nK EKO first year class, which would have Lowry front desk. f four seats. Grey also pointed out that The housing ad hoc committee WholesaleRetail SGA currently has less members chairs extended the cable petition Applications AVAILABLELowry Front Desk shirts, on MarchZ jackets, hats than suggested with the new re- deadline to next Wednesday, instead gifts, embroidery forms. of the original Saturday deadline. Applications due on Monday. April 6 in the Office of the Senator Laura Markley '99 ob- The weight room ad hoc reported Deans in Galpin Hall special group rates jected to the removal of two seats, that there would be a trial period of contact David Eisenbrei "One would be a better idea at this morning hours for the weight room 888-846-70- point. There would only be three starting either next week or after The Campus Council Honoraria Committee encourages all seniors at 76 people representing each class; we break. who have demonstrated dedication, vision and competence of skills voice mail do a good job this year, but next year With no other pressing matters as a campus leader to apply. Also part-tim- e Wanted: sales rep we might require more manpower." before them, SGA adjourned at for college accounts After a large amount of discus 8:15 p.m. Viewpoints Page 4 oice Thursday, February 26, 1998 4 . ,j Iraq-U.-S. scuffle t 13 C" PointCounter: "2 U E 0 -- Iraq. is military powers, but.. .wait a care of Hussein and make clear that rr.o; ,t i ci'U. tights on c;l"U3. ipen: eve This whole thing getting Iraq's j real old. I know this is not an issue minute, I do mean to take something the rest of the world isn't ready to V.zctizg on sexual and domestic vicl;r.ce is ccrtuiIy a v - military powers. put up with any more crap, then this thy endeavor. Those who were present at last year's TiLz to take lightly, but I'm getting pretty away from Iraq's an un- will finally end. This country's for- Back the Nicht poetry readings, march and open mike expe tired of hearing about Saddam These guys couldn't storm child-lik-e recall policy sitting around and an evening of enlightenment and empowerment. Hussein and his leader developed anthill. I seem to eign of rienced waiting until problems nip A large percentage of attacks on women happen after darid ship ability. Hussein is an us in the butt has got to The Take Back the Night inarch empowers women to walk idiot and anyone can see change. fearlessly after dark, drawing, strength from their number, that, but that is not the issue ' I'm not a violent person ; -- : J at hand. The real question not from male protectors. ' . , I'. . : iX Z is how should the remainder of the a little conflict called the Gulf War. and I don't agree with unmotivated ; Once again the time has come to decide whether or not military action. But in Iraq, we have men should be permitted to march alongside the women. If world react to Iraq's refusal to allow How long did that last? Two weeks? so-call-ed our battle. And a problem that needs to be put to bed, all-inclusi- U.N. to see their Not exactly toughest the march is ve, it would be very difficult for women inspectors for once and for all. There was a front to feel liberated, and to truly "take back the night" as a rime stockpile of nuclear weapons? unless Hussein is hiding an army of O mean, page story in the "Plain Dealer" the when they can be safe as women alone after dark. Should our nation let this go, or trained killers and some o the other day talking about Iraqis selling We acknowledge the fact mat sexual violence is not a should we take action? I keep going mean, undetectable weapons, their kidneys because they are desper- solely faced by women, and we fully support men who back and forth on what to do. This next conflict with the United States for money. Way to go, Saddam. wish to particpate equally m the open mike session. But the situation is nothing to take lightly and would have lasted about half as long ate is a small price for your coun- true essence of the march itself is not education, but empow- certainly nothing to jump right into. as the first. This pil- to pay for some food! And re erment Women aren't truly taking back the night if they Our government isn't exactly the Saddam Hussein is a complete trymen I claims that he has "control" have men strolling alongside mem. lar of smooth democracy, but we are idiot in every sense of the word. Hussein in good enough shape to come to an can say that without really worry- of Iraq? Yeah, and I like Genessee Resident Assistants who don't assist intelligent decision on how to handle ing about what's going to happen to Cream Ale. Holding the title of RA is something that should not be this. me, because I'm more frightened of The United States has some prob- taken lightly. For many students across campus, especially Monday, Iraq came to the bargain- Canada overtaking the United States lems, but ours look like nothing underclassmen, RAs serve as positive role models and re- ing table and made an agreement than Iraq even making a dent in our compared to Iraq's. We need to take sponsible friends in whom residents can trust that will allow the U.N. inspectors monster of an army. Let's end this the appropriate action and quit sit- -, I Sometimes this is true. However, this campus also has its to come into their country. But why thing once and for all. I'm tired of ting here wasting as much time as share of bad RAs RAs who let their residents, sleep did this come about? This occurred putting up with this garbage policy possible. President Clinton may through fire alarms. RAs who spend almost the entire week because Hussein realized, "wait a from Hussein and his followers. sleep with his interns, but hey, at in their boyfriend or girlfriend's room. RAs who know their minute, the United States is threat- He's like the kid in kindergarten least he's not hoarding nuclear residents by face but not by name. The College credits RAs ening to blow us to kingdom come, who refused to fingerpaint and weapons on the White House lawn. $3,000 to act moderately responsible and at least be a bit of maybe we better do something." chose to rather sit in the corner and a role model. However, some don't even do that ". Not to take anything away from pick his nose. If we go in there, take Luke Lindberg The RA screening process takes over four months, and you would figure that the committee could screen out any Saddam Hussein's apparent devel- for a moment, this sense of danger ing the authority of the U.N. idiots right from the beginning. Apparently not. This campus opment and concealment of which people who populate Iraq and While bombing Iraq may be an an- has lately been overrun with poor RAs, people who couldn't weapons are indeed cause for nearby nations have felt already and swer to diverting public attention from care less about their responsibilry and are concerned more with but there is no indication, prior will come to feel, one may understand the domestic news, there is obviously having a big room all to themselves. This needs to stop now! to bombing, of any im no quick or "easy" solu- Wooster does boast some good RAs and RDs as welL mediate threat to Iraq's tion to the problems in These people know their residents names, help them through neighbors and no justifi- Iraq; only stated diplo- problems and oh, my . . . actually spend time with the people cation for the use of mili macy can address the is on their hall! What a concept! But if you are one of those tary force by the United States. why this article advocates a peaceful sues. The consequences of a U.S. mili- bad RAs drifting arochd out there, don't feel too bad. It's Renewing military strikes would response to this situation. tary strike against Iraq have not been only the College's money. kill even more innocent people who Bombing Iraq will not work; it is fully considered and the United States have no say over Saddam Hussein's not likely to achieve the goal of com- risks unleashing a chain of events that policies. Even with planned target pliance with U.N. inspections and it will ultimately be unable to control. The Wooster The Student Newspaper of weapon strikes, targets may be missed runs the risk of escalating into a reg- Pentagon Spokesperson Kenneth Ba- The College of Wooster and innocent people may die, as has ion-wide conflict involving the use con told reporters on Jan. 27 that the happened, of course, in many wars. of biological and nuclear weapons. United States has not ruled out the http:www.wooster.eduvoice Peace Action, the nation's largest Forty-thre- e days of bombing during option using nuclear weapons SaffWrittn of de- furthermore, the CIA has oicje Man Barbee Brian J. McFillcn grassroots peace organization, also the Gulf War did not eliminate Iraq's against Iraq; Monica Brym Anna Roth Editors-in-Chie- f: James W. Koller cries the suffering and death caused nuclear capabilities. President Clinton warned of possible Iraqi SCUD mis- Ryan Dansak Dan Shonridge Aaron Rupert non-conventio- nal Jessica DuPlaga Mike Suszter by the economic embargo against has admitted that U.N. inspectors have sile attacks containing Associate Editors: Colleen Dunn Travis Grundke Sally Thelen Iraq. According to the United dismantled more weapons of mass warheads against Israel in re- Dawn Packer Lucien Holmes Kathy Ward ' Managing Editor: Sandra Kozera Carmen J. Horvedt Tracy Wilkes Nation's Food and Agriculture Orga- destruction since the Gulf War than sponse to U.S. military action, rais- Ira- News Editor: Jamie Mapes PraducflH Aaaiilintl nization, "more than one million the United States did during the war. ing the possibility of an Israeli nuclear Asst. News Editor James Allardice Jon Lindsay Jon Raessler qis have died 567,000 ofthem chil- Therefore, there is little indication response. It is perhaps most impor- Viewpoints Editor:. Sarah Fenske Aaron Luebbe Tonic Spirtos consequence welfare of Asst. Viewpoints Editor. David Lohr dren as a direct of that renewed bombing could achieve tant to keep in mind the Features Editors: Sushant Mukherjee EhaosapJica the economic sanctions. Other in- such a goal now. Furthermore, if the other countries that could be violated Anant Padmanabhan Gjalt Lindenboom - Sid Shelton ternational institutions and medical United States attacks Iraq it will be if the United States starts this chain Asst. Features Editor: Jon Raessler teams have confirmed that more acting without majority interna- of events by bombing Iraq, even while A&E Editors: Charity Babcock Travis Cnmdke Anand Menu 5,000 Iraqi children die each tional support. Australia, Canada, the United States remains safe. Gregory Licht Sarah Weimann than Asst. A&E Editor: Lauren Kulchawik month from hunger and disease, an Oman and Great Britain are the The crisis may only be solved Sports Editor: Luke Lindberg 'denotes member of the board unheard of situation before the Gulf countries that have so far agreed to through international diplomacy. Gulf Asst. Sports Editor: Ryan Clark editorial War. One must always remember, join the United States as allies. This War cease-fir-e Resolution 687 stipu- Pboto Editor: Eric Bakken The Wooster Voice is a newspaper of The College of Assistant Photo Editors: Amelia Kays Wooster community, managed and. produced entirely when helping to determine the fate means that a military attack on Iraq lates that the ban on Iraqi exports will by students. The Voice a published each Thursday of Ben Spieldenner the academic school year, except during examinations of strangers, how the same measures is certainly very feasible, but that be lifted when weapons inspections Publicity Director Katy Geldrich and breaks. advocated for use in another coun- these few possible allies are only a are completed. The Security Council Opinions expressed herein are necessarily Illustrator: Keats Shwab not those would affect one's own nation. small percentage of the number with United Web Administrator Sohil Parekh of the entire student body, faculty, college administra- try of the support of the Jon Lindsay tion, or Voice staff. Unsigned Editorials are written by The point in this exercise of imagi- countries in the world and in the States should go back to this origi- Circulation Manager tucuibcis of the Voice editorial board. 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Overseas subscriptions are $55 and $45. respectively. Subscription orders, commentary and letters to the editors should be addressed to The Wooster Voice. Bo C-- 3 1 87. "safe" throughout this situation, but ing the U.N.'s right to conduct weap- tion of U.N. weapons inspections. 263-242- E-m- The College of Wooster. Wooster. OH 44691; telephone (330) 263-259- 8: Fax (330) 7: ail that others will be in such danger, ons insoections. the United States with U.S. support. In trying to, feel would be preempting and undermin- - Anna Roth Viewpoints Thursday, February 26, 1998 SULSLS. Page 5 wiW aoW Y y I r To TYP ir-PAO-E ?APeF Way out of touch? Sign stealing symptomatic ofGalpins general malaise: theyjust aontget it I'll be blunt Sometimes people sign informing all within visual aren't blunt enough, and with range, the name of the building. Galpin one often needs to take ex- - Simple, clear-c-ut and to the point. cessive I think that perhaps the sign de- Travis Grundke me a- - bacle is a commentary of deeper ills sures at our institution. I question why, if to catch their attention (i.e., student stolen in the first place, our admin- re- - A-ru- 1 . suing the College over istration would authorize the AT - $0 W HAT ARt l" takeovers, ,l4t. social security numbers ... anyone getting the picture over there?) Get rid of the signs. While I, as well as Once a paradigm is in everyone else, appreciate the gift of effect this institution has ' the signs, they are ofno real benefit a difficult time accept- to students or visitors. And at the ing outside influences moment, they are an embarrass- opinions. The col- ment I can see it now: and Prospective Student: Excuse me lege tends to rely on Mr. Tourguide? What is that staid, old, internal regi- white stick in the ground for? mens which blind it Tourgide: That? Oh, that was a from other perspectives. sign telling you the name of the Indeed, this may be the dorm. Someone stole it. reasons why the signs Once again the illustrious sign came back: no vision. d'y thieves are at work on this campus. Letter: Ellen & the Childrens Hour Didn't anyone learn the first time year? The administration placement of the signs which are real, thought-provokin- g last Praisefor Lichts address of issues screams about the cost of replace- again being vandalized. Does To the Editor I.S. completely took over my life. what? It's a dumb show, but I'm ments $250 apiece. Even if only Galpin believe those vandals have I've been reading "Uncle Tom's It's a light comedy about living as glad "Ellen" is on the air. Sure, I'll four signs had to be replaced, that's fulfilled their need for sign demoli- Cabin" for my 19th Century Ameri- a gay person in America. But the be excited when a serious drama $1000 spent on sign replacement, tion and will attack no more? Per- ' can Literature class. It's a hard book humor makes my skin crawl; I re- about gay people comes on TV, but which would be better spent subsi- haps, however, it is because The Col- to read, full of type characters and ally only watch it because it's a show sitcoms are standard American en- dizing my book purchases for one lege of Wooster administration is in- derogatory generalizations about about a lesbian character not like tertainment fare, just as melodra- year at the profit-gougi- ng Wilson capable of change. Once a paradigm Black people. What does it mean Ellen's life much resembles the lives matic novels were ISO years ago. Bookstore. Now I understand that is in effect this institution has a diffi- to read a book that turns slavery into of actual gay people. But does the "Ellen" is about a character who is these were gifts to the College, but cult time accepting outside influences melodrama? Slaves into stereo- just like the other corny, inane char- they are a mixed blessing. Have then and opinions. The College tends to types? Especially when it's a book acters on sitcoms ... except she's a done any good? On two accounts the rely on staid, old, internal regimens written by a white woman? Both Licht and the lesbian. But the corny gay person answer is a definitive no. which blind it from other perspectives. There's been a lot of controversy people who have been of- on TV isn't so different from the 1) Students don't need them. If Indeed, this may be the reasons why surrounding the theater I.S. of Gregg fended by his play have corny straight person on TV, so you don't know which buildings are the signs came back: no vision. Sim- Licht '98, "The Children's Hour," important points to maybe the real gay person isn't so which, you don't belong here on -- ply placing the signs elsewhere, where this weekend. He turned a melo- make, and I'm glad both different from the real straight per- campus, and let's be honest do they may be more visible, useful and dramatic play that addresses ho- are awake enough to son. In "Uncle Tom's Cabin," too, we really want townies to know untouchable is such a common sense mosexuality (among other things) make them. Yes gay the corny Black Americans aren't which building is which? Don't tell idea. No, alas, we cannot change the too different from the corny white me that the pizza places need the signs Galpin's internal decision- into a farce of our TV culture. He rights is a very serious is- wanted to demonstrate the danger of sue, and yes the Americans. And the novel eventu- signs: drivers from Papa John's making process has decided that their sugar-coatin- g and commercializing ally turned most of our country have been doing fine without them. perspective is the right perspective. political issues, something the bread American media simpli- against slavery, even though now it 2) As a result of the theft, the And one must assume that they will and butter of American entertain- fies and sweetens its most seems like an offensive, College's overall reported crime rate continue to replace these signs until ment, the sitcom, does admirably serious issues. But you embarassing book. It certainly has increased. At least, it should. we are bankrupt from frivolousness, well. know what? It's a dumb didn't solve all our white racist These are, according to Security, instead of instituting a really useful Most of us watch TV and prob- show, but I'm glad problems, and "Ellen" certainly criminal offenses. and progressive policy. ably watched a lot more growing up. "Ellen" is on the air. won't cure homophobia, but the two See my point? Let's now investi- In the words of Steve Jobs, "I want So what kind ofeffect has watching represent a mainstreaming (however gate how people in the United States you to do something insanely great." fake people resolve huge American incomplete) of people considered generally identify objects. On streets For Apple, this meant creating the issues with perfect love and under- triteness of the show make viewers less than human by most of Ameri- one tends to look to the corner to find Macintosh, a revolution in the way standing had on our perceptions of think that being gay in this country can culture. something called a street sign. The people used computers. I'm not ask- reality, when probably the issues we is easy or a big joke? Does this show I have made my. peace with the naming of a building tends to be a bit ing Galpin for a revolution in com- face in our own family and work only stay afloat because it's about a racism of "Uncle Tom's Cabin"; I more complex, but I can guarantee puters; I'm asking for a revolution in lives aren't resolved with heart- lesbian? Well, maybe so. continue to hope that "Ellen" will that passers-b- y looking for a building the thinking process. The signs them- warming background music after 30 Did Licht use homosexuality to help to spread acceptance of gay do not look at the lawn for the build selves are representative of what I feel minutes? I think Licht wanted to get laughs and to sell his play? Did people, and I am glad people like ing name. is deepen the need for the College to make us think about that Did he he make homosexuality into some- Gregg Licht and those offended by What can we do? Let's follow the do something insanely great some- do this at the expense of an impor- thing ridiculous that people could "The Children's Hour" ask hard the basic principle of K.I.S.S.: Keep thing different something common tant issue? But ... by exaggerating write off? Both Licht and the people questions and make us all feel as un- It Simple, Stupid. Instead of illogi- sensical and prominent the fake sentiment of the play the who have been offended by his play comfortable as possible with what cal building signs located on grass Well, I may be asking a bit too way he did, wasn't he defending the have important points to make, and we think we believe. lawns, why don't we place the signs much. After all, this is the place real importance of the issue? I'm glad both are awake enough to on the buildings themselves? I use where I learned this most important Whether the play was "The make them. Heidi Haverkamp '98 as my example Mount Holyoke in of phrases: there is the right way, the Children's Hour" or "Porgy and Yes gay rights is a very seri- Massachusetts. On a recent visit wrong way and The Wooster Way. Bess" or whatever? ous issue, and yes the American there I was amazed to note that each I think of the TV show "Ellen,;" media simplifies and sweetens its p.: :. 7. . C . : "37 to building was tastefully adomed with Travis Grundke is a guest which I watched religiously until most serious issues. But you know a yecy. pcorainent and xuilofsreacb ...... columnistfar. tte.Voice Features Page 6 ce Thursdayebruary 26, 1998 WRC and you: so happy together Recycle! Recycle! Hotvedt expounds on why the WRC is notjustfor women I want to recycle! JonRaessler cycles an estimated 10-1- 2 pounds per month (this is the average, ac- Recycling is a major part of life cording to Benson), Benson at Wooster. We have all seen the stresses that the numbers are not green truck lumbering from dorm to the only thing that matters. The dorm, collecting all the waste that program does much more than fill will be turned into something that recycling bins. Education on how can be used again. In addition to to reduce and reuse are two main waste collection, the recycling pro- factors as well. "Whenever we gram endorses "Reduce and Reuse" find excessive amounts of paper methods of saving our resources. being used, we'll send memos or This past Saturday, a new em- place signs in that department, tell- ployee with a familiar face partici- ing them to cut down." According pated in the collection. President to Benson, this strategy has .Stan Hales was out helping to load worked. There has been less pa- the truck with all recyclable items. per use in many departments. Director of Recycling Meredith Also, in many dorms, paper that - Benson said, "He President Hales has print on one side is saved as I has done it before. I called him and scrap paper, or paper that may be asked if he would do it again. He used to print "rough" drafts on. said yes." President Hales has said that he When asked why he participated, encourages sound environmental

Hales said, "I admire the program; . practices in his own department. "If Photo by Ameua Kays it is ecologically beneficial and a there is a piece of paper that has Annamarie Campbell '01 and Beth Roessler '98 study to the tune of last night's WRC-sponsored Womyn 's Music. good way for students to show and print on one side, I will use the blank carry out their concerns. Also, it is side to draft letters." Carmen J. Hotvedt a good way for me to get to know Last semester, Wooster partici- "The Women 's Resource Center (WRC) is a students I wouldn't know other- pated in a recycling competition Gender issues pervade our cul- student organization committed to the struggle wise." with Ashland, in which Wooster ture. We can no longer, in an am- social, political and economic equality all Will President Hales participate won in three out of four categories. bivalent manner, accept the defi- for of again? "If my schedule allows it, Though there has not been a major nitions of "manhood" and "wom- people. Its primary goals are to educate the yes. It is good to know exactly change in the amount which anhood" established sometime campus community about issues concerning what it means to go out and clean Wooster reduces or recycles, around the dawn of the impervi- women and to provide a supportive out all those bins like they (the Re- Benson feels mat any educational ous Fall in Genesis of the Hebrew cycling Department) do every activity such as Recycling Day or Bible, or even those set before the environment for all who are struggling with day." the competition with Ashland does cast of "Some Like it Hot." Nor their awareness ofwomen fs issues. The Center Wooster collects 24 items, includ- raise awareness and that awareness can we assume that we will some- available to all women and men in the ing aluminum, plastic and paper. is the most important thing in get- day transcend gender roles pas- -, ...is Collection is six days a week, Mon- ting people to actively reduce, re- sively; we must consciously and College community who have a common day through Friday from 1- -5 p.m., use and recycle. deliberately struggle and aspire to interest in discussing, evaluating and and Saturday, from 9 a.m.-1- 2 p.m. Though recycling and awareness change them. redefining sex roles in our changing society.1 Sixteen student employees run the have improved at Wooster, there is One of the foundations upon operation under the guidance of still a long ways to go in the en- which WRC is founded is the Benson. "Combined, the students deavor to conserve. It is not that put good ISO hours every week, never-endin- g need to do just that: reprintedfrom the WRC mission statement in a difficult to take an extra few seconds redefine ourselves in a culture in addition to my 50 hours," said to throw a can or piece of paper in which demands that we adhere to istration, staff, students, men, and ready on the schedule are a myriad Benson. Fifteen volunteers also the appropriate bin or to save scrap strict limitations on the basis of women. We have a library full of of women's studies classes open to help with collection. Anyone is paper for scrap use. So take that one chromosome. For those of books on women's issues, sexual- any member of the campus com- welcome to volunteer, no matter campus mail or that beer can and you who thought that WRC wasn't ity, art, former students' I.S. munity to attend: a dance and how little time they have to give. throw it where it belongs in the an organization with which you projects, philosophy, fiction, movement workshop with Liliona While the recycling program re recycling bin. periodicals. Our ever wanted to involve yourself, men's issues and Quarmyne '01; a presentation FREE Tire Rotation with $19.95 Oil Change 1) library are Mondays, Tues- a Every because you don't subscribe to hours from staff member of foreign A Uomesttc 7-- "Ms." magazine and wouldn't read days and Thursdays 10 p.m. and Woman's House; a guided medi- Car Sales ft Service it if you did; 2) are a female and Wednesdays 8-- 11 p.m. If you are tation at Space for God; "Take CG3VMUMY looking for information which you the on Apr. 9 8 p.m. shave your legs on a regular basis; Back Night" at 60 Yean of Combined Experience FnnirimnmlinrOa 3) do not consider yourself a femi- have not been able to locate in the in Lowry Pit and a benefit concert. IEEE DIAGNOSIS nist or 4) are not a woman, it is campus library or a place which We are in the process of focusing BMW. SAAB, VOLVO, AUDI. HONDA. QuaJarSoK. ste- information about sexual as- a issues Fon-iy- n mrr not Foreiyn m now time to reconsider. Those has on and planning men's Cn to WbiftHcad. 1 g, TOYOTA, reotypes of the typical WRC mem- sault, reproductive rights, femi- program with Mike Malmon-Ber- NISSAN, VW VUralint. Shed ?9Jjcountgn-PP!rt.w1t- I.D, ber are precisely what we hope to nism, information on upcoming arranging for a folk singer from h Studant, Staff or Faculty critically examine. conferences and current legisla- Michigan to perform and opening Exactly what is the Women's Re- tion, check with us. up our ears to all campus ideas. source Center, anyway? Most We also have the WRC "common If you are interested in WRC or any people are quick to associate it with book" which has been in existence of its programs, call x2772. We meet events such as the candlelight vigil forjust over two years. Anyone can every Wednesday night in die Center held last semester to speak out come in and write in or read through (lower level of Lowry) from 7-- 8 p.m. against sexual assault and domestic the book; we share experiences, and welcome all to attend. violence and of course, Take Back thoughts, reactions and support with theNighL" one another through this binder. It Carmen Hotvedt '00 is the WRC, though, is not just a once-a-semest- er has been a shared source of strength studentfacilitator ofthe WRC. rally for awareness and and inspiration for many. This article was revised and edited change. We have a contact list of We are .currently planning for by Becky Gardner '00. Jana over 100 people, including admin- -. . .Women's .Week: Apr: 5"-12.v- - Al Oenzen '00 and Ann SardelisS: Features Thursday, February 26, 1998 Wo ice Page 7 Studying abroad . . . in Kentucky? Stories of a national traveller ' " wtrr ...... 1 wrm' w . w w w xvrrr w . . f l' .11 woosterjunior ruminates on me atjjerent culture offnature, oiuegrass ana wiiacat oasRetoau Lucien Holmes and Nashville railroad and worked might have formed to this point, cation can be. As long as I've been was a performing regular at the self-styl- at the county historical museum ' there was actually an academic a student, I've been hearing ed , campus coffeehouse (an honor I "Hey, I haven't seen you around for my internship. component to the program. We progressive teachers tell me was proud to find I shared with in a while," they'd say. "Well, I've As an intern, I conducted and met two days a week, but the "learning happens outside the legendary guitarist the late Jim been off campus," I'd reply. Invari- transcribed interviews for the mu classes were essentially as strenu- - classroom," but I didn't understand Croce). Perhaps, though, the most

the-"Museum- ably they'd ask, "Oh really? Where seum (or ," that it was true fun I had was performing at did you study?" That's the part as ; until last se- -. October's Daniel Boone Festival. where I'd take the deep breath. I the federal , mester. Ac- I put together a set of gospel and did go abroad last semester - to signs indicate). cordingly, the old-tim- e bluegrass songs and Kentucky. My supervisor piSSE off-camp- us played in the sunny courthouse 0 value of Barbourville is home to Union and I got along study square. College, the first college in the Ken- well. We would is that it There's nothing quite like the tucky mountains. It's a little better sit all day in teaches that mountains in the autumn. Anyone than an hour southeast of Lexing- front of ancient time off is often who has backpacked through West ton, but it shows no indication of computers and time ' well Virginia, hiked the Appalachian being near any kind ofbig city. The talk about opera spent, Trail, or simply driven the scenic town apparently boasts around together. Once The College's North Carolina highways knows 3,000 residents, but it doesn't look in a while we Appalachian this. Sometimes.on long weekends, that big. I think in many respects, it would get a semester was I found time to go camping and ca- did not differ drastically from my visitor or a flexible in ac- noeing in the central Appalachian past experiences overseas. Famil- school group commodating states.-- . iarity with the official language and I would my other inter- There's also nothing quite like the doesn't mean you will understand take them on a ests as well. It people I befriended at Union. anyone, one must adjust to the in- tour. (Most of is a college Somehow, those friendships both digenous foods, and the local cos- the darn fourth with an enroll- with Union students and faculty tumes are most exotic. Especially graders knew ment of under a and other Appalachian semester during the Daniel Boone Festival. how the moon- 1.000, and that students feel bonded with some- I am not making up this last part, shine still actu- allows for all thing different. An adventure in a and to offer proof that such a festi- ally worked and kinds of in- strange land tends to bring people val really exists, I offer the photo- enjoyed baiting volvement not together. It's not really so strange, graph (right). Much of my time was me, but that always possible though. spent playing bluegrass with my hall didn't stop me Photo Courtesy of Lucien Holmes at someplace as So if you're ever about to cross mates and local musicians. In fact, from enjoying Holmes takes center stage at the Daniel Boone Festival in October. comparatively into Tennessee down on 1-- 77, head the program in which I participated myself.) One of the best memo- - ous as you chose to make them, competitive as Wooster. The east to the mountains and spend a allowed me to pursue any number ries I have is during the last days This is less a reflection of the in-- of Union Theater's fall production of day in Barbourville. And while of academic interests. the semester he took me to the tegrity of the program and more a "Lend Me a Tenor" marked my you're at it, tour the "Museum" with I wrote an ethnography about the University of Kentucky to see a statement of its focus. My semes-basketb- all first starring role in a mainstage -- someone who can actually show you structure of an authentic bluegrass game. ter at Union reached beyond my which maybe says more about the how the still works. I never did jam, a term paper on the Louisville Contrary to the opinion you former conceptions of what edu-- talent pool than about me. But 1 learn. The Stress debate: cards or I.S.? Seniors decide In Seniorsfind ways tofight stress as the magic number trickles down to 25 days Jessica DuPlaga when she pulls herself away from Claiming to have no stress, she does Seniors indicate that at this time I.S. Another French major, Jan En- worry about the "physical pain when of the semester, I.S. overtakes all In the lounge outside my room, a glish, enjoys watching movies and I hand it in" from being separated aspects of life. "It has a tendency loud and heated game of hearts is swimming in addition to playing from her project to completely consume me," says taking place, as it does regularly hearts. International relations ma- Robillard is a little more worried Robillard. "I'm throwing out politi- at around 10 p.m. each weeknight. jor Karl Robillard finds himself about the fateful day. He says, "I'm cal science terminology instead of The competition is serious among "playing cards," "reading for Kiddy probably going to have to join a wit- just being myself in a conversation. the eight players, all seniors work- lit" and "staying at meals longer." ness protection program because I'm in another world not part of ing on I.S. Players are able to miss Food is also a major component of I've lost half my library books." what's going on around me."

all-consum- evenings, or play only half-roun- ds Sarah Soroos's stress relief: "We go With Robillard and other seniors, Good, too, experiences the ing of four games out of eight and out at 3 a.m., eat a meal (consisting I.S. seems to provide a love-hat- e aura of I.S.: "Some- catch up on the statistics via of pancakes and coffee, come relationship. "Sometimes I love it times I feel like I'm freaking out listserv, entitled "The Permanent home, and work till dawn." and sometimes I hate it," says and I have to stop and say 'Julie, i Record," set up by one of the play- A more direct release is offered Robillard. it's only a paper.'" She claims to ers. The listserve provides updates by Paige Stanton: "I yell out loud Stanton says that she was enjoying have a shorter temper than in pre-I.- S. of each player's statistics: games how sick I.S. is. Sometimes I lay I.S. until about a week ago, but "I'm days. Attempting to procras- played, total scores, average on the floor and kick my legs in the really nervous right now. I'm always tinate, Stanton says that "I won't scores, etc. air." Other seniors advise deep slacking during the week and I have have any fun because I think about Is this just an example of an in- breathing, complaining, and going to rum something in on Tuesday", it all the time." fatuation with a card game? No. to bed. Generally, Stanton says, "It stresses After becoming so close to their "It's procrastination, that's what it The occasional seniors do not per- me out when I dont do it" projects, after suffering through is. One hundred percent procras- ceive much stress at all. English English, too, says that "some immense stress, and after taking tination," says hearts player and major Dave Bryant claims to have days I'm happy; some days I'm time to reflect on their situations, French major Julie Good '98. "no stress" as his I.S. is almost not." Bryant, who was originally seniors offer profound observa- Procrastination seems to be just done. He feels that the English de- stress-fre- e, claimed a few days tions about I.S. When it comes to one way, but a very effective way, partment "gives enough leeway to later that his stress level increased I.S., Soroos believes that one to deal with I.S. stress. Activities do whatever you want to do" and he as a result of having to re-ed- it a should "work hard and then play totally unrelated to LS. allow seniors is enjoying his project, as is English story because he removed from his hard." When asked what he thought to take their minds off the impend- major Wende Bitler. Bitler said "I computer the edited copy of a story in general about I.S., Robillard sums ing deadline. Good prefers to go on love my I.S. thesis, and I'll be so rather than the original, unedited up the opinions of many seniors in ,walks play, and. TV,, sad when. I have to. in." , copy.,,..,. . two short words u JWbat . i tura it

. watch ...... - - - card, A&E Page 8 35oice Thursday, February 26, 1998 How about these Apples? The envelope, please . . . Sally's picks Sally sive, pig "Good Will Hunting." voting for C "" Thelen homophobic, chauvinistic I'm into a rather lovable guy. Dustin crowd favorite Williams, because THE APPLES if wtfo Living in a one-cine- ma town Hoffman in "Wag the Dog" did not who can't give it to a man who can makes it a bit difficult to select the play as dynamic a character as play a totally serious role of a wid- winners of this year's Oscars. Just Nicholson, and I haven't even owed psychologist right after he fin- last week Movies 10 started show- heard of "Ulee's Gold" with Peter ished the ground-breakin- g perfor- ing "Amistad" which in other civi- Fonda and "The Apostle" with mance as a wacky scientist who lized parts of so plays with flying ciety was show- neon green goo ing in December, all day? yet "For Richer Best Support or Poorer" had ingActress:Iam been playing for under the school a good two months (I'm assuming Robert Duvall to even start assess- of thought that it takes a little bit to attract the Amish population). ing those performances. ' more than long glossy hair and firm Yet the printing of uninformed Best Actress: This basically upper-arm- s to be a good actress.

opinions on this campus hasn't comes down to a battle between Kim Basinger's pathetic glamour . been seen as much of a problem Kate Winslet of "Titanic" and girl role in "L.A. Confidential" in the past, so I don't see why it Helen Hunt of "As Good As It didn't make me feel anything except should stop me now. Gets," since I haven't had the ple- a need to go workout for five days Best Picture: I have actually asure of seeing Julie Christie in straight, and Minnie Driver's sexy had the privilege of seeing all the Afterglow" or Judi Dench in smart co-e- d role in "Good Will films nominated, and at the top of "(Her Majesty) Mrs. Brown." And Hunting" was believable but not in- my list is The Full Monty." A although I haven't seen "The credible. Julianne Moore was touch- TONE SOUL EVOLUTION - j quirky tale ing in her of out-of-wo- rk role as the steel-worke- rs maternal Beware ofthis CD. umtnm w t MfKiimin - it u jz o tm o .yi porn film Charity L. Babcock was a classic case of repetition and who take star in boredom. Granted, the Beatles are up strip "Boogie When I walked in the Voice of- somewhat repetitious as well, but at ping has Nights," and fice this week and looked into the least they are original. The Apples one of the most hilarious, creative Wings of the Dove," Helena Gloria Stuart in "Titanic" was defi- mailbox, lo and behold, I found a are a Beatles rip-of- f. Even worse scripts come to life with a band of Bonham Carter has always seemed nitely not just another pretty face. CD of The Apples: in stereo. You than that, the lyrics to many of their British actors who were definitely to be in desperate need of a caf- Yet all my votes go to the under-appreciat- ed may be asking, who are they? Well, songs are so cheesy that I wanted to not picked for their stellar oral hy- feine jolt and a little rouge. I'm Joan Cusack of "In and I was asking the same thing, so. I go to Buehler's to buy some wine to giene or slick good looks. "As going to give my favor to Helen Out" After all these years of play- took the CD home and had a listen. go with them. For instance, in their Good As it Gets" is a close sec- Hunt because I found her charac- ing second to her brother, it is about The Apples CD, which (as they like song "Find Our Way," they sing, ond with its just as wacky, just as ter a bit more complex and realis- time she received her much-neede- d to emphasize) is in stereo, is entitled "Heard your name and I opened up endearing script and well-suit- ed tic than Winslet's tragic, high-cla- ss attention as a talented comic actress "Tone Soul Evolution. Between the door when you came and you cast. And I just have to throw a beauty. who can pull a funny face with the the name of the group and the cover, came for something more And I see third place bone to "Good Will Best Supporting Acton I haven't best of them. which is this neat, simple Mondrian-esqu- e what you need and it makes me Hunting," because the aestheti- had the time in the last week to So that's my rather uninformed collage, I expected happy, make believe and I see what you cally pleasing cast definitely check out Anthony Hopkin's perfor- opinion on this year's Oscars. I simple harmonies and nothing too see Maybe we'll find our way makes up for the less than geneti- mance in "Amistad," and I highly would not suggest you use any of hard-cor- . e on the eardrums. I wasn't Maybe we'll find our way Maybe cally perfect "Full Monty" men. doubt Wooster will ever be show- my humble picks to win any kind too far off on this one. we'll find our way. today... Aside Also up for this category are 'Ti- ing "Jackie Brown" so Robert of pool where money might be in- The Apples CD, which just came from the sub-standa- rd poetry, any tanic" and "L.A. Confidential"; Forster's performance is lost on me. volved. And don't even think about out in the summer of 1997, is a blend CD which actually writes out the both of them are good films they Yet, it is still a close fight between calling me late at night to discuss of the Beatles, without their spunk, "oohs" in the lyrics deserves to were just a bit too Hollywood for Greg Kinnear of "As Good as it your own Oscar opinions and picks and the ' Bangles, without the gather dust on the store shelf, if it me to handle. Gets," Burt Reynolds of "Boogie with me. I'll be screening all my women. There may be one female even makes it that far. Best Actor: Although I would Nights" and Robin Williams of calls. in the group, but this is up for de- The quality of the playing and the love to see Matt Damon step up bate. Hilarie, the one female name vocals is not bad, but then again, how the podium in a tight-fittin- g tux, among The Apples members, is difficult is it to sing simple harmonies I'm going to have to give my vote supposedly a lead singer, but I did and to play basic chords over and over for Jack Nicholson in "As Good as not hear one female voice on the again? The Apples are tight musically, it Gets." He somehow makes the entire CD, which led me to believe but it is easy to achieve that effect character of an obsessive compul Lindberg; leader. 8:15 pjn that Hilarie is a man. The band when the music is not complex. Friday Freedlander Theatre. Tickets members are John Hill (rhythm and I would recommend The Apples Faculty Recital: Peter required. acoustic guitars, backing vocals, "Tone Soul Evolution" only if THE FINISHING TOUCH FOR YOU LS. t Mowrey, Composer. 7:30 handclapping), Hilarie Sidney you're in the mood for mindless, Full-servi- ce computer graphics; lltustra p.m., Scheide GaulL (drums, lead and backing vocals,' happy, bouncy music. Inside the jtlon, cSaQrams A manuscripts. Pick-u- p A Sunday Jdelivery m maraca, sleigh bells, handclapping, cover of the CD, The Apples rec- Wooster. for cost estimale: Concert: Scot Symphonic tambourine), Robert you ex- 345-597- 2 ot iNVlNKA0tjCOM Schneider ommend that "take time to Saturday Band. Nancy Ditmer, director. (lead, rhythm, and acoustic guitars, plore the stereosymphonic sound Movie: "Eve's Bayou" 4 pan., McGaw. and backing vocals, pianos, . high-fideli- ty lead of these recordings 730 and 1030 pm, MateerAud. addi- hi-- organs, melodica, ukulele, with your headphones or home fi " Classic Film: "Rope" ' tional percussion, sound collage art) Family Cost is $1.00 system." This is because "great Matsos Restaurant 7:30 pan. Mateer Aud. and Erie Allen (electric bass, back- care was taken in the production of the cuisjme that Theatrical Event: Black Man The film is brought to you by ing vocals, handclapping). There this record, to capture on magnetic inspired Socrates! are also additional players who play tape the natural vibrations every Rising. 8 p.m., Scheide GaulL : SAB, fiee of charge. of 10 off all CO.W. students ana instruments such as trombone, pic- instrument and performance." It's faculty until the year 9000 AJ. -- colo, trumpet, and tenor saxophone. certainly something to be proud of. Jazz Ensemble Concert: Submissions to This Week in With the variety of instruments But you prefer more sophisticated, 134 fott Ubcnjr Sums if Wfi. Ohio 44691 Gershwin! A Tribute to the Art should be send to box C--3 vari- thought-provokin- g listed, I expected to hear that interesting, and 030)264400 Composer, featuring Stuart 187, Attention: Babcock or manifest itself among each of the musically complex bands, ety stay away Great Desserts! Ling and Friends. Jeffrey Licht,orcallthe Voice songs. Alas, this was not to be. It from "The Apples" far, far away. office " -- ".xttx2598. A&E Thursday, February 26, 1998 Voice Page 9 Real American folk songs: Jazz ensemble honors Gershwin I Charity L. Babcock with them. This continued through- - Saturday's concert. Currently, out his college years in Syracuse, Ling is a member of Mem nes, a This weekend Wooster has NY, where he graduated with a de- band from Ashland. The singer of rythym, music and a Jazz Ensemble gree in music. Mem'ries is Jenny Allen, a gradu- tribute to Gershwin. One of the After college. Ling entered the ate of Bowling Green State Uni- uniaue features of the concert is service and served during World versity. Allen will be singing Sat- pianist Stuart Ling, who has contrib- War II. In the service, he played urday as well with the Wooster uted a great deal to the music scene with bands as a trombonist and Jazz Ensemble. here at The College of Wooster continued to arrange pieces for the Saturday's concert will also fea- since his arrival on campus in various groups he played with. ture Tom Van Arsdale on tenor saxo- 1949. Ling's fondest memory of this phone and clarinet, Joel For 35 years. Ling served as di- time was when he played with Beauchemin '00 on jazz violin and rector of the Scot Band. He de- Glen Miller. Miller was on the trumpet, Jeff Mansell '01 on bass, cided to come to Wooster because base in Fort Meade, Md, where Mike Askin '01 on guitar, and Aaron the band, which had been founded Ling was a member of a jazz band. Fuleki '01 of drums. This jazz only nine years previously in The band convinced Miller to play combo will be performing one of 1940, was student-directe- d and with them, and Ling fondly re- Ling's own arrangements of therefore not taken seriously, de- members, "I sat right next to him Gershwin's "Someone to Watch -- spite their "beautiful uniforms." in the section." Over Me." - 7 When Ling took over direction of Miller had enjoyed playing Ling's Ling continues to write music the band, there was only one bag- arrangements so much that after the, and play right here in Wooster. Al- f piper, who "wasn't even good," al- performance. Miller asked Ling if though Ling admits that his main though he was an excellent bas- he would work for him as an ar- reason for staying in Wooster af- soon player. Ling welcomed the ranger. Unfortunately, Ling had to ter retirement is because "the challenge of building the band into decline because of his duties in the house is paid for," he also enjoys a proud Wooster tradition. The service. Ling says of the experience, taking part in "what's going on at present success of the Scot Band "it's one of those things you don't the College." This is evident by is a tribute to both Ling and Nancy forget." his attendance at football games as Ditmer, the current director of the While in the service, Ling also well as his participation in this Scot Band. formed a band with his infantry regi- week's concert with the Wooster Ling's experience with bands ment in New Guinea. They were a Jazz Ensemble. extends back to his high school show band, and they performed for So come and experience the mu- years, when he was part of the jazz other units nearby. sical talent of Stuart Ling and oth- ensemble at his high school in Ling formed the Wooster Jazz ers as they perform "GERSHWIN! northeast Pennsylvania. He also Ensemble in 1970 with the help of A Tribute to the Composer" on Sat- played with some bands formed by Terry Gardner, a trombone player urday at 8:15 p.m. in Freedlander Photo Courtesy of Naity Sirvicm Gershwin his classmates and arranged pieces who will also be featured in Theatre. Stuart Ling, the connoisseur. : 4 Beginning Friday at Video picks for a stressed campus Cinemark Lauren Kulchawik like "Braveheart" and "Seven." "A lot credible lines for certain new movies, of the guys rent video games, which and people call weeks in fcdvance to It's only one more week until is sort of funny," she said. Watkins reserve copies ... it's ojtn action Movies 10 movies with hot that spring break, and we're all getting recommends "Picture Perfect": "I acton irfThem Times arefor Friday through Monday only anxious to rid ourselves of the stress hate Jennifer Aniston, but it's a cute appeal to a wide audience?' she said. of midterms and I.S. For that reason, girls' night or date movie. Plus Heather McCone '98 recurrently Senseless (R) 12:15, 2:30. 4:50. 7:35. 9:50 p.m. it's a good time to escape into an al- 'Devil's Advocate' and 'Air Force on a "Twin Peaks" kiclrj especially Titanic (PG-1- 3) 12:30,4:30. 8:30 p.m. ternate reality; it's time to make One' were very good." since each episode is oril; $1.50 to Sphere (PG-13)- S 12:35. 3:35. 7:10. 10:10 p.m. friends with the Blockbuster employ- Rodney Pertee, another employee rent from Hollywood Vieo for five The Wedding Singer (PG-1- 3) 1 2:00. 2: 15. 4:35, 7:25. 9:45 pm ees and rent some favorite flicks. at Blockbuster, has found that the days. "There's a lot of mystery but As Good As It Gets (PG-1- 3) 12:25. 3:25.7:00. 10:05 p.m. Movie rental is more than just a most popular movies among college at the same time an 80'l teap opera Dark City (R) 12:45, 3:20. 7:30. 10:15 p.m. quick decision and a drive down students are the Kevin Smith films: appeal. It's like the 'X files' you The Borrowers (PG) 12:20,2:35, 4:55 p.m. Beall. When renting a movie with "Clerks," "Mallrats" and "Chasing have to continue watching to under- Goodwill Hunting (R) 12:40, 3:30. 7:05. 9:55 p.m. friends, it often becomes a whole Amy." " 'Clerks' is in big demand stand all of the complicated sub- Palmetto (R) 7:20, 10:00 p.m. process of arguing and debating ... I think the reason why is because plots," said McCone.r'She also Kissing a Fool (R) 12:10. 2:25. 4:45. 7:40. 10:20 over what type of film to rent, which of pop culture, new generation atti- would suggest renting '. jonty Py- Krippendorf's Tribe (PG-1- 3) 12:05. 2:20.4:40,7:15. 9:40 actors have no talent, and what to tudes, quirkiness and a hip style," thon and the Holy Grai. '$ order on the pizza. Whether it's an said Pertee. If cheesy teen comet is, ridicu- eighties comedy or an action-packe- d He personally prefers horror clas- lously high budget actiotf rillers and Times Tuesday through Thursday arefor new release, something with sics like the "Exorcist," "Hallow- romances starring Julia fc, berts don't Harrison Ford or something with een" and "Friday the 13th," and his sound appealing, Acad ny Award David Spade movie preference is favorite movie is "Fargo." winning dramas are an opj fa. "Hiked Senseless (R) 4:40 7:35. 9:50 p.m. a matter of personal opinion as well At Blockbuster, newest releases like 'Shine' because the st was really Titanic (PG-1- 3) 4:30, 8:30 p.m. as the mood of the moment. "The Edge," "The Man WhcTKnew captivating," said Rache hiehls'01. Sphere (PG-1- 3) 4:05, 7:10,10:10 p.m. J ft , "What people rent really varies be- Too Little," "Mad City," "Mimic," Other friends have : re mme nded Great Expectations (R) 4:25.10:25 p.m. cause they're so many different types The Full Monty," 'The Peacemaker" "Swing Kids," 'The Eni Patient," The Wedding Singer (PG-1- 3) 4:20,7:25, 9:45 pm of people, that everyone is going to and 'Texas Chainsaw Massacre the "The Princess Bride," ers"and As Good As It Gets (PG-1- 3) 4:00, 7:00, 10:05 p.m.' better than others," Next Generation" (starring Matthew Future;" 1 f The Borrowers (PG) 4:45 p.m. like certain movies "Back to the saidAllison Watkins '98, an employee McConaghy) will arrive for our rental 11 your Good Will Hunting (R) 4:10,7:05, 9:55 p.m. ine bottom line is, ypipand ob- Palmetto (R) 7:20, 10:00 p.m. at Blockbuster Video. She has pleasure. friends will probably nev ' agree on straight one is Kissing a Fool (R) 4:35. 7:40, 10:20 p.m. served that most people go to Wende Bitler '98 also rentsjnit just movie, so the key to rent Dark City (R) 4:15,7:30,10:15 the new release wall, or the eighties movies at Blockbuster to bored pro- several. Why not get "Dead Poets classics like "Sixteen Candles," crastinating students. She finds that Society" and "Fast "imes at Sorry, no passes acceptedfor these shows. "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" and 'The people tend to ignore the movies that Ridgemont High" and "T e Silence Breakfast Club." Also, she often rings are older and the foreign films. "I of the Lambs," and then Igure out For complete listings any time, call 345-875- 5. up hit movies that customers missed, think it's interesting how there are in what kind of mood you're in later. Sports Thursday, February 26, 1998 Page 10 I Club volleyball wins Swim on! Mike Suszter most solid volleyball of the season, Monica Brym ScotBa:: " but they did play smart volleyball. . proved to Last weekend the men's club vol- The Scots shut the mouths of the The CWRU Invitational 107 meet for Woosttjj C3 Woostex leyball team traveled to Wittenberg OWU team with their excellent be a successful last chance 57 swimming Ohio Wesleyan 7 Z Qzzziss to compete in the annual Killfest blocking, serving and passing. The the men's and women's Lady Scots Tournament. Scots moved on to the finals after teams. The Scots and the tournament w: added to The Scots clinched the top spct in NCAC The top seeded Scots first match defeating the OWU team in two improved their times and V.'sslsyaa on Saturday and demolished C ::! national team this weekend. a win over Ohio - was against the second seeded Ohio straight games. their - -- Scots f Tuesday. -- in their cenir . :.zd arae this The rov University team. The Scots started The finals were going to be a For the Scots, Vince Dalchuk '98 - tc r. Denison tard h: La 3 spirals ci tae agar team off their first match as they had rematch of the first round action. solidified his position on the men's V.:r:-b?r- 3 :t ' . bettering his 50 Theg2rxtcH-- " rt8:15 p.iru::;: hoped. They easily took the first Wooster had to face OU one more national team by game from the OU team. OU took time. This match, although it was freestyle to a time of 21.04. Ben Chalot the second game not the best refer-- Dalchuk was joined by 17 Wes Lady 15-1- proved to be '98, Steve Bayuk '00 and cor 2. In the advantage eed, The Scots took the most exciting Bennett '01 to requalify the 400 -- third game OU VAN time nVoosTn 7' a team took a huge ofthe few OU mistakes of the tournament. freestyle relay with a faster of Scott W. 8-- easily won the 3:07.79. A surprise swim by Ohio 3 lead, but the and won the tournament OU Cameron '01 combined with team- Scots found a on huge block by middle first game. The L way to fight a Wooster, rallied mates Dalchuk, Bennett, and Dan v ::h, ' Zach GaskiU '01. Billy Dewar Parker '98 to establish a new school 1 hitter by , - back and tie the with 14-1- was not going record in the 400 medley relay Caio" game 4. This was the '98, first a time of 3:35.22. Lady From this point the men to quit. The Scots on the game tournament that stepped onto the "Vince's time was a definite would decided have won in years. floor and took no breakthrough," commented Beckett four for this sea- by the team who prisoners in game "He's worked four years could score the first point on a serve. two. The Scots defeated the OU son and we're ecstatic that he's Itv.tc-- . year." teams continually sided out team as quickly and easily as OU saved the best for his senior Both 800 LadyL. until the OU team finally shut the had beat Wooster one game earlier. In route to requalify the L" title-decidi- ng Scots, 22-2- game the Scots freestyle relay for the Lady performances door at 0. In the - " 7-- '01 had a personal track squads ret- The Scots next opposition was took a 3 lead before OU came Raina Stricklan " freestyle with a time t:nth':-r- Thomas More. The Scots struggled, back to tie the game. The Scots took best in the 200 1 was joined by Laura but defeated More in two straight advantage of the few OU mistakes of :58.42 and ;1 on a huge Dunn '99 who set a new school FiGin.. - : games 15-- 8, 15-- 7. This victory and won the tournament 1 :57.06. The moved the Scots into second place block by middle hitter Zach Gaskill record with a time of 1 v ;r.t c : . Michelle .V.Toc-:r- in their pool, allowing them to pro- '01. This was the first tournament 200 medley relay team of '99, Jacque they be :d ad ceed into the playoffs. that the men have won in four years. Cady '01, Ellen Hunter J alLad improved with :irvict::7.T:. The Scots destroyed the host team The win will raise Wooster's na- Gray '00 and Dunn ! ' : ; 1 .. . - al- v. ill L. , . -- r Wittenberg in the first round of the tional ranking. This ranking will a faster qualification time of month. - blocks and low them to enter the National Club 1:50.70. 1 playoffs. The numerous f ii Miiiim fii" 111 M women, we were hoping tun kills made by Jeff Nimeh '98 and Volleyball Tournament in April. "For the standards Travis Nieman '98 assisted the Scots to improve our qualifying better," said Beckett. in moving onto the next round. In ..Reud this cnlineat: by .05 seconds or &NU happy with our time drops Scot track runs at the semifinals the Scots faced-of- f http:wrw.vooVtei;cciur "I was very that were a product of some technical against Ohio Wesleyan University rfvc'-z:!:-z- : is.html made." Tracy Wilkes Louis '00, who pole vaulted a height team. The Scots did not play their changes we have of 137". The College of Wooster men's The throwers continued their and women's track and field teams dominance in the shot put, filling traveled to Ohio Northern this past three of the top six places. Shane lacrosse looks ahead to '98 m 1 1 Scot Friday to compete in an eight-tea- Bartholomew '00 (45' 12") Jody meet. Both the Scots and Lady Price '00 (44' 1 1") and Nick Hill '01 warm-u- p run, and perhaps later the rest of the season. The strength overall; however, (44 11") occupied the fourth, fifth Kathy Ward Scots placed fifth as lucky to enjoy of this team is in their defense and ,; spots, respectively. they will also be Wooster had some outstanding fin- and sixth place Look solid defense Mohn Spring Break is swiftly approach- Valley Forge. midfield. for a ishes individually. For the Lady Scots, Krystal captains in the ing and with that there is the excite- McKechnie says they have been this season led by Jeff Three school recordi-wer- e broken '99 set a new school record even more training for this with the hard run- Bumiller '98 and Dan Furlong '98. on the men's side. Brendon pole vault by clearing a height of ment of I.S. Monday. But opening game of ning and lifting program Assistant Jason Godwin '00 will also be key McCabe '99 set a new record in the seven feet. Mohn also placed fourth exhilarating is the season for the Coach Doug Haas has designed. to effective defensive play. In goal, 1 000 meter run with a time of 2:34.6 in the 55 meter hurdles (9.46). Dee the spring lacrosse the Haas is working with the defensive there will be split play between start- a first place finish. Andrew Dee Reid '99 placed a strong sec- Fighting Scots. Why is it that and players this season, using his knowl- ing goalie Joe Borchelt '99 and re- only ran the 1500 ond in the shot put with a heave of men's lacrosse team never seems to Dawson '99 not sports to add to the liever Collin Johnson '01. Borchelt setting time 39' 1". Bern Huffman 99 doubled make it to the tropical region of edge from other meter race in a record McKechnie says, "Coach will also be moved to play some 4:04.6, but also ran the 1000 in the 1500 (5:02.2) and the 1000 Florida during break? The long program. of Coach Haas is learning a new sport and is midfield this season. McKechnie race in a time of 2:39.4, plac- (3:19.7) meter races, placing first awaited answer comes from meter excited about coaching the season." believes many of the goals this sea- ing first and second, respectively. and third, respectively. Sandy John McKechnie, who remembers Monday. Last year's captain, Ronnie Jor- son will be coming out of midfield Josh Baird 98 set the third new Tecklenburg 01 (5:06.9) and Emily bis first game before I.S. throwing ball dan 97, has also joined the Scots combinations. record of the night in the 5000 meter Gorka '99 (5: 1 1 .4) also ran the 1500 "I had my seniors the them coaching staff as an attack coach. Captain Mike Rohan '98 and Nate with rime 15:27.5 and an- meters to fourth and sixth finishes. all over the place! Now I give run a of McKechnie is glad Jordan decided Beachler '99 will be shaping that finish. Also helping the Lady Scots were the first five days to be students, and other first place the students, "Ronnie midfield play. Chris Lee '98 returns noteworthy performances Mia Rapier '00 (300m, 44.28), Me- the seniors time to put finishing to work with Other can learn about coaching and the to lead the Scots' attack. Lee will the men's side included Dami an lissa Eging '98 (55m dash, 7.99), touches on their work." on team respects his coaching. He's be flanked by Barney McGinley '98 Dollard '98, who finished first in the Beth Shell "98 (5000m, 20:06.4) and Instead of sunny Florida, the at doing well." With a glimmer in his and Tim Whiting '98, both of whom 300 meter run (36.04) and fifth in Sarah Kruse '99 Gong jump, 13 8 Scots open their season 17. The Scots eyes McKechnie also notes, "Jordan have stepped up. McKechnie also the 55 meter hurdles (8.24), Reggie 12", triple jump, 30' 8 12") who Gettysburg on Mar. and is great to use to get to the team." has good support from the bench, Ray '00, who placed fourth in the each took fifth place finishes and will then battle Allentown plans to McKechnie hopes playing some "I can't say enough." . 55 meter dash (6.7), Tony Kauke Sarah Antel '00 who placed sixth in Swarthmore. McKechnie the top-rank- ed teams early will Good luck to the men's lacrosse who ran the 800 meter race the 800 meter run. with a time of stop the bus and drop the players off of 98, who for a help develop the Scots strategy for team this year. in 2:00.38 (fourth) and Tim Sir 2:37.7. in the Gettysburg battlefields Wooster Sports 11 Thursday,4 February 26, 1998 Vni Page Caray and Score; two of a kind IMshhA 0iS 0w& Harry Caray s death indicates the end ofan era in Chicago Major League Baseball : v;:"vv Luke Lindberg all, I always made at least five trips World Series, Score spent his final Harry Caray Hill, a nearby innings making colossal blunders Long time Chicago Cubs broadcaster a week down to Cedar Thursday a California Midway through last year's base drug store, to buy baseball cards, and at least one huge telecasting er passed away this past night in on Valentine's Day ball season, longtime Indians broad- hoping to open up the pack, make ror each inning. One particular in- hospital. Caray had been hospitalized Indians-Oriol- es Caray's death was caster Herb Score announced that it my way through the rock hard gum, stance occurred during the after he collapsed in a nearby nightclub. all-st- Se- would be his final season as the and find a Brett Butler ar card League Championship attributed to a cardiac arrest. He was rumored to be 78 ay Tribe had Tribe's play-by-pl- announcer. waiting for me. Secondly, since I ries. In a close game, the disappointed many Tribe fans, grew up playing soccer, Sunday af- runners on second and third and NAfiONAL Association A s i ;r This Baketbal K . ;! r myself included, because we grew ternoons were always characterized Omar Vizquel at the plate. Vizquel bunt, and the pitch went ' : up listening to Score's voice during by long trips to places like Madi- lined up to The Toronto Raptors dealt point-guar-d Damon Indians broadcasts. To me, it sym- son, Mentor and Newbury, where right by Orioles catcher Lenny Stoudamire to the Portland Trailblazers in a deal that also bolized the end of an era. And even we would annoy bur parents on the Webster to She backstop without Anderson Gary Vizquel's bat. Two runs gave the Raptors Kenny and Trent though Score hands over the reigns way there, play some soccer and touching Walt Williams to Portland. Anderson a then bug mom and dad if we could scored and here's how Score called Toronto also dealt to oartner Tom Hamilton, fantas was not a Raptor for long as the Raptors ended up dealing play-by-pl- ay man in his own re- stop for McDonalds on the way it. "One run will score.oh my!" and tic - gard, a bit of that old Tribe spirit left home. And finally, there was the then after an ail-to- o long pause, him to Boston. Tribe. My dad, brother and I used "Here comes another one!" Another when Score called his final game. '-.- '- ' ' - Right now, Chicago Cubs fans are to play catch in our front yard over what, Herb? Yinter Olympics - ":. ,- most likely going through the same the summers. My dad used to have This isn't exactly broadcasting kind of loss. Cubs broadcaster a little radio that we used to bring hall of fame material, but it didn't This weekend marked the end of the 18th Winterblym-pic-s Harry Caray died late last Wednes- out and set on the base of the porch. have to be. Herb made it exciting in Nagano, Japan. The United States placed sixth in day night in a California hospital Since the Tribe plays basically ev- just by being Herb. If he would have the final medal tally, registering 13 medals. However, six after he collapsed in a nightclub a ery night during the summer, we called an error-fre- e game, his broad- the medals were won in freestyle skiing, snowboarding Herb casting would have lost a little of few nights before. Caray, known for would play catch and listen to and women's hockey, three events that were not even a rou- and the Tribe. charm. I'll miss those blunders. his wacky expressions and his I the 1954 Olympics in Jillshammer, Norway. The Cubs fans in the I know I didn't equate the voice They kept so many 1985 Indians pert cf tine of leading the Laice iry. ; customary "Take Me Out to the of the Indians with the name Herb blowouts interesting. 2CJ2 ameS will te hosted by bait Ballgame" during the seventh in- Score until I was about 13, but be- So from all of us Clevelanders to ning at Wrigley Field, was to Chi- fore I even knew his name when I all you Cubs fans, I'm sorry. We LrAT:?::.iLlJcczz7 Ltague . cago what Herb Score was to Cleve- heard his voice, I equated him with know how you feel, at least as " land. He was the voice of Chicago's baseball. Herb Score raised my much as another city can. My i II: :l:ey Lc : : z my socrt regret allowing team, someone always associated generation on baseball, teaching grandparents are from Chicago, .T3 to .2 : the C.yrrrlos, as the two get i er'-yer- s with Chicago Cubs baseball. He will us the simple ideals of pitching, and my grandfather couldn't r It" jrr.citbyi' ' covering enough of Caray or the Cubs. The -- - ' surely be missed. catching and hitting by . :U ... "C. 1 li, failed to i I. fans," which Caray - The interesting thing about these our favorite players. Score could term "sports :: . ' -- n however, wasn't make players like former Indians framed years ago, is now a strong 1 ' two broadcasters, , : : : ; c the fact that they were the world's catcher Chris Bando, a lifetime .210 piece of both my grandfather's and greatest analysts, but rather the idea hitter, sound dangerous at the plate. my father's vocabulary. It's kind that they were the voice of a team Granted, he wasn't the most grace- of weird having grown up so far Chicago, think and for many.-th- e voice that raised ful of broadcasters, but Score knew away from but I I'll c a generation. My summers always bis stuff. miss the days of Harry Caray as rotated around three things. First of During this season's playoffs and well. vbmens lax heads to Florida ur.rc-LcJf-eK- LV-'- zjA wili .z New coach brings new attitude to new, improved season to crcss-sti- ti rivel C..:fJ.:.i Euelieycs to Ic:e 14 KathyWard Bennett is being assisted this sea- tion." Edmonds will be joined by Tt3 Clio Ctets hzvztzzsLzd E:j son by Athletic Director Bob 'Captain Kerry Hardy '99; Becca Ten imcs in a rev, a sehecl record fcr futility. The taken over as Malekoff. Bennett says, "He brings Turner '00 and Jaime DiFabrizio Eucheyes will move into a new arena next season, and ' . Sarah Bennett has their, the women's bead lacrosse coach at a new twist to plays because of his '98. Hardy encourages fans to this is not exactly the way they wanted to close out The College of Wooster, bringing past coaching experiences. He is a come to all of the team's home time at St. John's Arena. with her a wealth of playing and great asset to this team." The Scots games; "Be rowdy and cheer. Ir coaching experience. Bennett is a are receiving additional help from --should be a lot of fun." Tio-capta- graduate of Denison University, Alec Henderson. in Robin Woodard 99 where she was named the NCAA ". The Scots' season will begin with will lead the midfield transition to the scoring OWU ends Scot run Division III Defensive Lacrosse a spring trip to Panama City Beach, and carry her skills aii-Americ- an, with 14 points. the Year. Her prior coach- Fla. The team plans to work on zone. Kegionai zna team continued from page 12 Player of Although the Scots have been ing experience includes two years strategy and skill development while Kate Messer '99 has They ousted from the NCAC tournament, as Skidmore's assistant field hockey playing Colorado College, topped the team's scoring for the scoring a lot of paint points. co-capta- in, having there is much to look forward to. and lacrosse coach. Coach Bennett Skidmore and Hamilton. past two years. Messer, also a further kept Montague from holding Wooster loses only one senior next is very excited about the lacrosse There are nine returning starters will be leading the her usual field day, her to first-yea- rs season and will return their core of program at Wooster: "We've got for the Scots. While three Wooster attack with help from 12 points on the afternoon. Dales, how- players. Katie Montague also has a everything this year. It's a nice bal- will be competing for the Jesse Buell '98 and Maggie OWU couldn't halt 11-poin- way ts great shot at conference MVP. Even ance between the attack, midfield starting goalie position, the de- Buckingham '00. ever, as she fought her to 15 In fi- coach Komara calls next season's and defense." fense looks strong under the lead- Coach Bennett says, "As a former and rebounds. her outlook "fabulous." Bennett hopes the Lady Scots will ership of Jeanine Edmonds '99. player in the NCAC, I know the nal performance, fighting through Wooster- - miss Dales and her Edmonds, who earned a first-tea- m strong teams in this conference. pain, Dales was nothing less than will place in the top four in the NCAC ' league-leadin- g shot blocks, but the conference. This season, Bennett is Midwest Region National Tourna- Each year the teams change and stunning. , shoot- Scots should be able to rebound with looking to beat both Kenyon and ment position as a sophomore, is have a completely new makeup. Unfortunately, Wooster's in the second their returners. Komara says of Ohio Wesleyan. "We are going to comfortable with the defensive This Scot team is looking to develop ing didn't improve pulled away Dales, "she played tough this year close those gaps. I see this team unit. She said, "It's a really solid finesse this season." half, as Ohio Wesleyan la- from the even though she was sometimes surprising the conference this year," unit with a lot of depth. We're Good luck to the women's by shooting 42.4 percent playing through pain." she said. looking forward to hard competi crosse team this coming year. floor. Megan Coughlin finished . M I Sports Page 12 oice Thursday, February 26, 1998 Fighting Scots beat Oberlin by 50; next face Denison James Allardice in just two minutes of action. Also Thursday and Saturday if they win contributing off the bench were Rick tonight Wittenberg is the tournament It was not-jus- t another win. It was Hochstetler '99, scoring seven host and the number two seed in the Tip fM a drubbing. The Scot basketball points and Brad Vance '00 scored tournament. With a Scot win to- team started their run towards a sec- five points before picking up a night, it could set up a rematch of ond straight NCAC Tournament technical foul for hanging on the last year's title game, won by Championship with a 107-5- 7 thrash- rim. In addition, Jim Kalemba '01 Wooster. ing ofthe Oberlin Yeomen on Tues- had an emphatic two points, follow- The Scots are one and one against day night in the first round of the ing a missed shot with a energetic their biggest rival this year, winning NCAC Tournament. The Scots dunk. in Springfield 63-5- 8 on Jan. 17 and dominated in every facet of the With Oberlin only dressing eight losing at home 56-6- 1 on Feb. 7. game, sending a stern message to the players, Wooster was able to take That loss to the Tigers was the rest of the NCAC. advantage of their lack of size, Scots only conference loss this Five Scots finished in double fig- pounding the ball inside all game. season, and revenge will be on the ures, led by Ryan Gorman minds of many if the 'OO'r 70 nnints and li n seedings hold true to form. bounds. Wooster's inside Five Scots finished in doublefigures, led Gorman's 20 points leaves game was unstoppable, out by Ryan Gorman's '9920points, 14 him only 18 away from the rebounding Oberlin 57-1-8. rebounds, Wooster's insidegame was 1,000 career point plateau. Also on the front court, . . . . . The win brought the Scots John EUenwood 'oo had 19 unstoppable, outrebounding Oberun record to 21-- 4, and moved points. 57-1-8. Also on thefront court, John them into the number one Also finishing in double EOenwOOd '00 had 19points. ranking in the Great Lakes . digits were Brian Watkins , region. '00, Matt Sprang '98 and Last Saturday, Wooster Nate Gaubatz '01 with 13, 12 and The Yeoman had no answer to the clinched the NCAC regular season If jfc?ifef 10 points respectively. Tuesday's size of Gorman, EUenwood and championship outright, with a 83-7- 5 game was the first time the Scots Sprang. The Yeomen shot an abys- win over Ohio Wesleyan. De- have reached the 100-poi- nt plateau mal 37 percent from the field, while spite mounting a 20 point lead, the since the 1994-199-5 season. the Scots shot 51 percent. Bisnops were able to claw back into With the win the Scots will ad- The Scots pulled out to a 16--9 the game, at one point closing the vance to play Denison tonight at lead but let the Yeomen pull back Scot lead to only two points. But Wittenberg at 8:15 p.m. The Scots within one before going on a 21-- 1 the Scots were able to bit clutch have defeated the Big Red in their run, ending any hopes of an upset free-thro- ws down the stretch and previous two meetings this season, by Oberlin. The Scots never come away victorious. and a win would put them in the looked back from this point, build- The Fighting Scots' champion- conference final on Saturday at 7 ing an insurmountable 48-2- 7 lead ship run will continue tonight at p.m. at Wittenberg. at halftime. 8: 15 at Wittenberg, when the Scots Wooster coach Steve Moore was With the number one seed in the take on Denison. Tuesday's win able to play all 15 eligible players tournament, the Scots were able to probably ensured the Scots an Photo by Eric Bakken on his bench, getting a career-hig-h play the Yeoman at home on Tues- NCAA bid, for the fourth year in Wooster star Ryan Gorman '99 goes to the floor, battling Yeomen on Tuesday. nine points from Chad Roberts '98 day before traveling to Wittenberg a row. fooster beats OWU once, but Bishops oust them in tourney Luke Lindberg mance was superb. as they eventually beat Wesleyan by road to Delaware. It sounded like MVP. In addition, the team also

76-6- A11-Americ- Aleashia Washington '00 led the a final score of 6. Wooster's two keys to victory would nominated Montague for Kodak an. The Lady Scot basketball team Lady Scots with 20 points and This win set up the inevitable be Katie Montague, who Komara Personally, Komara took on Ohio Wesleyan twice this eight rebounds, shooting 10 of 13 match-u- p between Wooster and the called her "go to person all year," Teels she has a real goodchance. past week, defeating the Bishops on from the field. Katie Montague fourth seeded Bishops on Tuesday. and Morgan Ramsdell, who To the game, where neither team Saturday at Timken Gymnasium, but '99 followed with 19 points, This was be the third season match- Komara called the "most produc- could buy a basket in the first half. dropping their opening round game seven rebounds and three steals. up for the two squads. tive of any player in the conference Wooster shot a slim 29.6 percent Tues- of the NCAC tournament on Morgan Ramsdell 01 also scored Speaking before the game, Coach when she's in the game. She's a llUill UJC 111 LUC 111 M I WClllj day night. The loss knocked Wooster 19, setting her career high. Lisa Campanell-Komar- a said, "It's real blue-coll-ar worker." minutes. Wesleyan wasn't much out of the NCAC tournament and 'Ramsdell went eight of 12 from difficult playing back to back Shutting down Bishop Megan better, only connecting on 30 per- ended the Lady Scots' season. the floor. Erin Gertz '00 further games. You get to play them again Coughlin would be another test. The cent of their attempts. The week began with a 76-6-6 win set a career high in assists, dish- and they have the advantage." In Bishops' leader, Coughlin sat out the Wesleyan did manage to keep over the Bishops on Saturday ing out 10. addition, when asked if Ohio Saturday affair to prepare for Scot standout Ramsdell in check noon. In front of a crowd of 170, Shooting 57 percent in the first Wesleyan had something to prove, Tuesday's contest. Komara called however, closing in on her in the lone senior Heather Dales '98 half didn't hurt Wooster, as they Komara said that "whenever you Coughlin and Kenyon stand-o- ut lane and prohibiting her from grabbed 13 rebounds, her season jumped out to a 41-2- 9 lead at the lose ... you want to get back at us." Karen Shell as the two players in high and also blocked three shots. half. A slight falloff to 44.8 percent Wooster emphasized many keys fact, who would rival Scot star Katie Please see OWU ENDS SCOT Coming off an injury, Dales' perfor in the second half didn't hurt either to victory before they even took the Montague for the accolade of league RUN, page 11

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