LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY'S STUDENT NEWSPAPER SINCE 1884 he awrentian TMONDAY • OCTOBER L 17, 2005 • VOL CXXIII, NO. 4 • WWW.LAWRENTIAN.COM So, what happened Lawrence personals are back! Get SPORTS Women’s tennis strongest | FEATURESto the clock? / Page 3 OP/ED your quarter’s worth today!/ Page 5 season in memory / Pag# 8 Campus security updatesProspective students Emily Passey Here on the Lawrence campus there Sophomore Tiffany Mendoza had her Staff Writer have been reports of strange activity as own strange experience on campus well. On Saturday, October 1st, student recently. Returning home from the con­ visit for EaU Viat Day Appleton police may have found a Betsy Winter was working in the admis­ servatory at around 10 p.m. one evening, possible lead for the attacker in a nearby sions office when an older man came in, Mendoza was approached by a "creepy Christopher McGeorge available to students upon request. "It assault last month. In early September, a questioning her about how he could get looking" man. He asked her a question fo r Unmmtiam is as close to an individual visit as you 19-year-old woman was jogging at about someone to take him on a tour of the and continued coming in her direction, can get," commented Anselment. 5:30 am. on the Newberry Trail between school. Says Winter, "He said something but ignoring him, Mendoza headed for the About 100 students from various East John Street and Telulah Park when about potentially being a financial bene­ lights of Main Hall. Mendoza reports that The admissions office hosted the locations attended the first Fall Visit she was suddenly attacked. According to factor to the school, so who was I to tell she felt shaken but didn't feel the need to year’s first Fall Visit Day on campus Day this year. Chelsea Dunn, a reports from the Appleton Post-Crescent, a him no?' report her incident to security. Of the October 10. The first of four this term, prospective student from Illinois, said man ran up to the woman from behind, Winter made light of the situation to warnings to students regarding the the day's activities gave prospective that it "helped her to get a better feel passed her, stopped, and grabbed her by her supervisor. After being kindly asked Newberry Trail attack, she says she "did­ students an opportunity experience for what Lawrence was really about." placing his left hand over her mouth and to leave, the man left, saying he would be n't think too much about it," noting that it Lawrence firsthand, sitting in on Dunn, who hopes to pursue a major in his right hand on her shoulder. The bade. He apparently had been hanging had not (hanged her nighttime walking classes, taking campus tours, eating music education, became intrigued woman bit his left hand, screamed and around campus all day, going so far as to habits. lunch with Lawrence students, faculty with the idea of attending Lawrence escaped. approach a tour guide while she was Although Lawrence and the sur­ and coaches, and attending a ques- after visiting Appleton last year dur­ A search warrant filed recently in the working. Security had told her to watch rounding Appleton community are known tion-and-answer session with a panel ing her spring break. "I was really Outagamie County Circuit Court showed out for the man after he approached her. for their generally safe atmospheres, the of current Lawrence students. interested in coming here before,” said that police suspect a 38-year-old Appleton John Meyer, security supervisor at Newberry Trail events and recent Academic departments also gave Dunn, and now my interest in attend­ man may have been responsible for the Lawrence, says this inddent is the first of encounters are perhaps a reminder to stu­ presentations highlighting the merits ing has increased." assault. The suspect was involved in a its kind that he has seen on campus. dents of the potential threats to students' of their disciplines and of the opportu­ Lawrence schedules visit days to similar incident in 2001 in the same area Meyer states that he is confident the man safety. Mendoza echoes DeWall's warn­ nities in higher education offered at occur at the same time as high school involving a Lawrence University student. will not be back and that he "never really ings to students: "Be safe; anything can Lawrence. Some students arrived teacher conventions. Because many He was convicted of posed a threat." happen." Sunday night for an evening in a resi­ students get a day off while their disorderly conduct and dence hall and experience the founda­ teachers are away, more are able to fined. Tbe most recent tions of college life like Downer visit campus. The first visit day this victim wishes to Commons and late-night studying in year coincided with the teacher con­ remain anonymous. the library. Fall Visit Days not only vention in Illinois, thus many of ihe Sgt John DeWall allow prospective students to learn prospective students — were from from the Appleton more about what Lawrence has to Illinois. Two charter buses conveyed Police Department offer, but also give them an inside look students to campus from the Chicago says they are continu­ at what life at Lawrence is really like. area. • ** ing to investigate the Lawrence prides itself on offering Lawrence will host three other recent incident. ’We an education highly focused on indi­ visit days this term, two more in are following up on any vidual attention and support. Fall October and one in November. For stu­ Visit Days are structured to bolster leads that come forth," ... dents unable to miss school, the % this pillar of the Lawrence education. DeWall states. For now, November visit day will be held on a Lawrence students Ken Anselment, director of admis­ Saturday. While students won't have and anyone using the sions, describes a visit day as "a sur­ the opportunity to attend classes, they ™ Vv** trail should be aware 4 prisingly personal experience, consid­ will still be able to participate in the of the assault DeWall ering the number of participants." He other activities that are normally suggests that those continued, "We talk about individual offered. venturing out late at attention and [Fall Visit Days] give Fall Visit Days give prospective night or in the early students a strong sense of what to students a chance to explore Lawrence morning should stay in expect." Students are able to choose and give Lawrence a chance to entice well-lit areas, carry a from a wide array of classes and prospective students with a promise of cell phone or noise- department presentations to create a academic rigor, excellence, and oppor­ schedule that is uniquely suited to maker, and remember Photo by Christy McCowen tunity. safety in numbers. Recent events on the Newberry Trail have made students more cautious when out and about. them. Admissions interviews are also Eamfy seeks answers in death tfllT student Ah M xi hquw kenses m (knand Heath Gordon Class B licenses, which later increased Courtesy of the Appleton said there was no ongoing investiga­ they talk?" Arhin said. "These are all Far Ik * Lsmwmbm to 26. It was not until this year that the Post-Crescent tion. The coroner's office said the toxi­ questions that baffle us." city reached that quota, and business Mike Woods, Post-Crescent staff writer cology report should be complete in one Truesdell said the policy is meant owners suddenly found themselves on a to two weeks. to protect family, friends and team­ Anyone in Appleton who wants to waiting list The family of a Lawrence Arhin said the Outagamie County mates during an emotional time, not to open up a restaurant that serves liquor As it stands now, the waiting list for University student who drowned Sept. coroner 8 office told him Buanya was suppress information. "It sounds more might be out of luck. Back in 1997 the a reserve license is only three names 8 at the Buchanan-Kiewit Aquatic found in 16 feet of water. Arhin said he mysterious than it is.” Wisconsin State Legislature, under con­ long, but the only way to get a license is Center has hired a private detective to couldn't envision any scenario in which Truesdell said now the school is siderable pressure from the state's tav­ if another business fails or if the popu­ look into the death. his nephew, who he said was not a good awaiting the police report on the ern lobby, passed a bill that made it con­ lation increases. For every 1,500 people Ray Vander Ferren, of Ray Vander swimmer, would go into water over his drowning. siderably more difficult to obtain a that move to Appleton, the city can issue Perren and Associates of Green Bay, head. "I think we're assuming that the "Class B" beer/liquor license. The tavern another license. Restaurants can get confirmed Wednesday he has been "Knowing him to be a cool, collect­ final police report will provide what lobby felt that by making it harder for around the quota by maintaining a seat­ hired by the family of Kwabena ed, very smart guy, I don't know how he answers there are for us to know," she restaurants to obtain a liquor license, ing capacity of more than 300 people Buanya, a sophomore from Ghana. got into that place," Arhin said. said. "At this point so far every indica­ already-existing taverns would increase Not every city has been as lucky as "I think there should be a fuller Nancy Truesdell, Lawrence dean of tion is that it was an accidental drown­ in value. The last license in Appleton Appleton. Neighboring Grand Chute investigation," Kofi Arhin, Buanya's students, said Thursday that Lawrence ing." was taken in September, and a few busi­ reached its quota in late 1998. The wait­ uncle, said from his Maryland home is not conducting its own investigation. Truesdell had little to say about nesses are already on the waiting list ing list is also swamped with develop­ Tuesday night. "We don't know how he "Our representatives have been Buanya's family hiring a private inves­ for the next available permit. ers, so it is especially difficult for restau­ got into that pool.” working closely with the police from tigator. The liquor law makes the number rant owners to get a liquor license. Buanya, 21, a member of the the very beginning and have been coop­ "The family has a right to do what of Class B liquor licenses proportionate Judith Christjohn, the town clerk of Lawrence men's soccer team, was in erating with them," she said. Truesdell they feel they have to do," she said. to the population of the community. In Grand Chute, was not aware of any the pool with other team members dur­ said that Buanya ended up in the deep Arhin said Buanya wanted to one addition, it set a fee of $10,000 for direct economic impact of the restriction ing "a regularly scheduled, supervised end of the pool after "he separated him­ day become a doctor and return to his licenses, where they had been free. so far. "Most businesses get around it by team aquatic practice," according to a self from the group where the super­ native Ghana, on the west coast of However, the city of Appleton reimburs­ just opening with a beer license," said university news release. vised activity was going on." Africa. Buanya lived with his uncle in es businesses for a portion of this fee if Christjohn, commenting on a practice The coroner's office referred ques­ Members of the soccer team and of the United States. they make improvements on their that is also unrestricted. tions to the Appleton Police Buanya's fraternity told The Post- "He was calm, gentle, a smart guy, buildings. The Trolley Square restaurant on Department. The police report is still Crescent they were directed by the uni­ a good guy," Arhin said. "He had all the Until now, this law has not had Olde Oneida Street snagged the last awaiting the toxicology test results and versity to refer all questions to the talents, every aspect, from his academ- much of an effect on Appleton. When the liquor license in September. The thus is not ready for release, said Pat school's Office of Public Affairs. bill passed in 1997, there were 97 insti­ DeWall, department spokesman. He "This is the issue, why shouldn’t See investigation on page 4tutions that were already in possession of licenses, and the city had 20 reserve See liquor licenses on page 4 THE LAWRENTIAN

FEATURES MONDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2005 Is Fratellos the new Taste of Thai?Melanie Boyd: Gender

Ried Stratton the d6cor from J remains, which gest the tomato basil tortellini Minagfitg Fdttof means you get to eat in a fancy ($12.99). Studies' newest face restaurant setting without the fancy If you're looking for the real deals, research [as well]." Boyd also eqjoys the restaurant price. then take a look at the pizza menu. A Bonnie Alger Man ft nter small, intimate atmosphere that The lack of nice, full-service, sit- Fratellos offers a similar menu to homemade, 10-inch pizza costs about Lawrence has to offer. "I turned down a down restaurants near campus has that found at any Italian restaurant: $9 and provides more than enough tenure-trade job [at another institution] had a striking effect on the student meat and fish dishes, pasta and pizza, substance to fill you up. The Melanie Boyd, Lawrence fellow in because I would've had 350 students a body. Our idea of a night out is dinner plus a selection of pub sandwiches. Of Margherita pizza ($8.99) is a great semester, with no assistance. I need the nnn /lAfinAvt n f gender studies, has found her niche in a t c ji u » ii uciua aim ucoaci t at a vegetarian Main Hall 204. "It's really fun and disori­ reward of actually knowing my students vending choice, but if enting to be in a small place,” says the and talking to them." machine. Taste you just need Ann Arbor graduate. "Michigan is huge; She and her 6-year-old twins live five of Thai is cer­ meat then try you guys would fit in one comer of the blocks away from campus, across the tainly a viable the "Fratellos campus. I didn't even know everyone in street from anthropology professor Peter option for those Favorite my department!" Peregrine, and within walking distance looking for more "($9.49). Dr. Boyd's interests in the field of gen­ from Edison Elementary, where the twins than fast food, Of course, der studies and sexual violence developed are in first grade. "One of my personal but for those what would a under unusual circumstances. "Up until goals is for us all to be in the same place," who need more night out at the end of my junior year at Yale, I was a she comments. "My partner is a post-doc options look no an Italian physics major," says Boyd. "I had a trau­ at Ohio, and every penny I spend goes to further than restaurant be matic English experience in high school, an airline. It used to be Northwest that Frattelos. without some and was determined to get through col­ got all our money, but now it's Delta. Frattelos tiramisu for lege without having to write a single Appleton is good for little kids, though." (Italian for dessert? paper. My roommates were all English Professionally, Boyd wants to find a "brothers") is Fratellos majors, and were absolutely disgusted job similar to her Lawrence fellowship but located at 501 W. makes its own with me." for the long term. "I was told when I was Water St., where desserts, According to Boyd, Yale is not the lib­ younger that I would have no control over J restaurant which is a big eral arts college it claims to be, and she where I was going to five if I was going to resided until just plus, though if could indeed have made it through her be a full-time academic," she says. That's this summer. you are afraid undergraduate degree without writing a why I lived in San Frandsco for a few Actually, both J of whipped paper. It wasn't until she was conned into years; I wanted the chance to live in the and Frattelos cream, steer taking a writing intensive class that her most exdting, vibrant place possible are owned by the clear of this eyes were opened. "It was a totally fabu­ before I no longer had the opportunity. I same company, confection. lous, mind-blowing experience," she says. would be very happy at a liberal arts col­ Supple PS: Don't "I am really into the challenges of science, lege, but really [the fellows] just want to Restaurant tackle this but humanities is so much harder [for be employed!" Group, which one on your me). The systems are much more compli­ Unlike many of the other Fellows, also owns The Photo courtesty of Reid Strattonown, or cated." Changing majors at such a late Boyd does not own a dog. "If you have a Melting Pot and Deliciousness Editor Reid Stratton enjoys a meal at Fratellos. you're sure to stage required her to spend an extra child, why do you need a dog?" she chal­ the Fox River be sorry. semester at Yale. She went on to complete lenged. Brewing Company, among other busi­ these, the pasta and pizza are the Last but not least is my favorite graduate work in English and women's Boyd is currently team teaching nesses. This location is the second most desirable and affordable. part of Fratellos: the bar. Like the studies at the University of Michigan in Introduction to Gender Studies with Fratellos to open in the Fox Cities; the In the realm of pasta, I recom­ dining room, the Fratellos bar decor is Ann Arbor. Professor Terry Rew-Gottfried. She will first is located in Oshkosh. mend anything with the marinara identical to J's, and that means it's a Boyd found Lawrence via Assistant teach Introduction to Feminist Theory While I lamented the loss of J sauce. I thought that, of the three real visual pleasure. Fratellos offers Professor of English Gina Bloom. "We re and Practice next term and Introduction when I found that Fratellos had sauces Fratellos offers — Alfredo, four Fox River Brewing Company friends from school, and she said she loved to Queer Theory in the spring. replaced it, I couldn't be happier by pesto, and marinara — this is superi­ beers on tap and features a martini the students here," says Boyd. "Also, the the advantages Fratellos boasts for or by far. It's quite spicy, but with list of primarily tropical and sweet fellowship is part-time teaching, so it's a students. J was a beautiful restaurant plenty of rich tomato flavor. The pesto drinks. There is also a significant wonderful opportunity to do our own with very expensive food, the kind of is also good, though it lacks the rich selection of wines to choose from. place students can only pray their olive oil flavor I prefer in a pesto, and To learn more about Fratellos go parents will take them, but Fratellos the Alfredo is unimpressive — no dif­ to http://www.supplerestaurant- offers Italian cuisine at a price that ferent from what you could find at the group.com/fratellos-appleton/. It's a the average Lawrentian can afford. Olive Garden. If you really feel like great pick for the college student with The best part of the deal is that all you want to try all three sauces, I sug- the need for a little refinement. LU gets mixed (sex) signals

Regina Siefert certain the girl was falling for him. scene was a talk show, where the man for The Lawrentian The actors then stopped the show to tried to defend himself from the accu­ discuss how girls and guys often have sation that he raped a girl by explain­ very different perceptions of these sit­ ing his side of the story. The audience The signs were everywhere: "SEX uations. They discussed some stereo­ was dumbfounded at first on how to SIGNALS 8 P.M. RIVERVIEW types of men and women, also yelled react to this new situation. Instead of LOUNGE." On a lot of the signs, out from the audience. We're sup­ laughter, Riverview for a time was The Lawrence that's all that was written. Naturally, posed to be virgins every time," the filled with uncomfortable silence. upon first glance at the word "SEX," actress facetiously pointed out. Again, the actors stopped the scene University Alumni the reader’s interest was immediately The next scene had the same and discussed how mixed messages Association can help piqued. "Sex?" we thought. "This idea: the male attempts to entice the can lead to sexual assault. They asked ought to be good!" female, only this time along with the for audience participation to evaluate This, perhaps, is why Riverview pick-up lines, both actors had to the man's recap of the night when he Lounge was so packed for the Oct. 6th behave according to the different allegedly raped the girl, and how he The Class of 1965 show. Latecomers had to put up their stereotypes suggested from the audi­ could have interpreted her actions Student Activity Grant own chairs where space was avail­ ence. Again, the situation was down­ better A lot of good points were able. Some students sat in each right pathetic. It was creepy, even, brought up at this time, although has funded these memorable events: other's laps; some stood out in the when the male started inappropriate­ some of the audience members • Battle of the Bands ' hallway and looked in from afar. ly touching the girl, and continued seemed not to receive them as openly • "Sex Signals," a traveling pro­ even when she was clearly uncomfort­ as the actors would have hoped. • GLOW'S TBLG conference gram put on by Chicago-based able. The actors again stopped the Again, the show took a dramatic • The Faces of Homelessness panel ; Catharsis Productions, had a simple scene to discuss the differing fan­ turn back to comical when the actors • Big Band swing dance premise: a two-person act, part script­ tasies men and women have for each demonstrated examples of how poten­ ed, part improvisation with audience other. The woman claimed that a tially awkward a date situation could • AIDS quilt participation. The message, at first, man's fantasy of the perfect woman is be after watching "Sex Signals" • Ballet Folklorico wasn't as clear. severely simple-minded, while the together. It started off humorously; the two man countered that women don't Some points of the show were a Your event could be next! actors, one male and one female, set even know what they want. "You bit cheesy, and clearly scripted. But Applications due November 2 up a scene in which the male actor women don't want a man,” he overall, the show was entertaining tried to entice the female, using pick­ accused. "You want a cross between and did have a good message: how to Applications are reviewed once per term up lines yelled out from the audience. Brad Pitt and Oprah. And a porn star, better interpret the different mes­ Deadlines: Sixth Wednesday of the term. This, of course, made for a pathetical­ too." sages each individual may send out, ly comical attempt. The woman was The show suddenly took a serious creating better communication and For information and application materials, visit appalled by the man's crude and tone, shifting its focus from sad excus­ thus, a better relationship. the Office of Alumni Relations, 319 E. College Ave., weird behavior, while the man was es for pickups to sexual assault. The or apply at www.lawrence.edu/alumni/65grant/ THE LAWRENTIAN

MONDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2005 FEATURES 3 What happened to the dock?Nagase discusses pohition, prevention Meghan McCallum previous years will note that this is not Features Editors the first time the clock has been vandal­ in Main Hall forum ized. In the 2004-2005 school year, the tary exploits, Japan was eager for for­ Yokkaichi Petrochemical was a huge For many Lawrence students, the clock was covered or removed several Jen Cox eign currency and paid little attention producer for Japan's industiy and clock by Main Hall was a guiding light times due to damage to its face and Far T h e I m m M to the regulation of pollutants. went unchecked for years. In 1965, over the years. Its location at the center hands. In those cases, the clock was usu­ Nagase discussed how in 1890, citizens organized a grass roots group of campus was a great meeting place, ally up and running again within a Assistant Professor Yoko Nagase the first case of major pollution in the to support patients with respiratoiy and the clock itself was helpful for stu­ short period of time. From Meyer's com­ of the economics department deliv­ history of modem Japan occurred due diseases and eventually got the local dents going to scheduled classes or ment above, it is apparent that repair is ered a stirring and informative lec­ to the Ashio Copper Mine. The pollu­ government to pay for their medical meetings. The clock's blue neon glow not an option this time. ture Tuesday titled "A Histoiy of tion from the mine washed cadmium, costa By 1972, over 1,700 patients was also a beacon to those crossing the As for a replacement clock, Meyer Environmental Issues in Japan." lead, and arsenic into the Watarase had been treated. campus late at night. said, "I talked with the electricians Nagase’s lecture traced five con­ River, causing the death of thousands It was not until the 1970s that Although the unnamed clock was a about the situation and I was told that sequential pollution cases from the of fish, ruining rice production, and any pollution regulation occurred, very useful part of campus, it probably it is a price tag of about $5,500 to pur­ beginning of the modernization of affecting over 50 villages of socially said Nagase. With more production didn't get much recognition until it sud­ chase a new clock and reinstall it.” Japan through the late 1970s. She weak farmers. The second event came more economic growth, and of denly vanished before the beginning of Harold Ginke, executive director of began by summarizing how the Nagase outlined occurred in the mid- course increased pollution, but that this school year. "I never knew how physical plant, says that this is not an Japanese currently assess their over­ 1950s in the Jinzu River Basin in was not among the companies' con­ much I'd miss the clock until it was option. "At this time," said Glinke," I all environmental situation. In the Toyama. Known as the Itai-Itai dis­ cerns. In 1969, Nagase pointed out, gone," said sophomore Jen Cox, "and I don’t have the money in my budget to areas of air and water, considerable ease, the problems were caused by the Japanese government began to never realized how often I'd be late to replace it.” improvements have been made. cadmium waste from the Kamioka pass laws that regulated pollutants of class without it." Student and avid clock-lover Skyler Substantial work still does need to be Mine being dumped into the Jinzu air, water, and soil. Most of these sub­ "It's bogus. What’s the deal with Silvertrust comments, "It's a shame done; marine industries are still deal­ River. At first thought to be endemic, stances were directly related to one of that?" asks sophomore Alison Miller that the clock is gone. It didn’t always ing with red tide, there are pollution the Ministry of Heath and Welfare the five high-profile cases of the era. when asked about her feelings towards have the right time, but it was beautiful problems in closed-water areas such finally recognized as cadmium poison­ Many of the laws or amendments the clock’s disappearance. and for many was the center of cam­ as lakes and bays, soil quality in ing the disease that caused over 100 that came about in the 1970s are still For those readers wondering what pus." Silvertrust goes on to say, "The University should look into replacing urban areas is sub-par, and a concen­ deaths. legitimate in present Japanese law, happened to said clock, wonder no more. trated natural environment increases A better-known disease called but many of the effects of the pollu­ Security supervisor Jon Meyer breaks the clock because of its role as a monu­ problems of threatened species. Japan Minamata came from mercury emis­ tion still linger — Japan has a high the sad news: "[It] was destroyed to the ment of sorts on campus. " is doing fairly well in being energy sions from the Chisso Corp. chemical rate of arsenic in the country 's drink­ point that it could not be fixed." He It looks like Lawrence have to go efficient, improving air quality, active­ complex. Ratal central nervous sys­ ing water. added that the only detail they know of without the Main Hall clock for a while, ly recycling, and producing less waste tem problems plagued over 2,900 peo­ Elegantly tying past to present in the tragic vandalism is that "someone unless some sort of plan is devised to per capita than the U.S., but it took ple and went unknown by the govern­ a way that heightened the awareness had taken a two-by-four and knocked it raise money for a new one. It will con­ the country a long time to reach its ment until 1971. During the second of the audience, Nagase concluded off in the early morning of Aug. 30th." tinue to be missed by all those who knew and loved it. current level of environmental aware­ outbreak of Minamata disease, a fam­ with the idea that prevention was the Students who were on campus in ness, Nagase explained. ily named Miike sued, marking the best way to keep the environment Japan has been working since the first environmental lawsuit in alive and thriving. "Generally speak­ 1970s to reverse many pollution dis­ Japanese histoiy. The court decided in ing, pollution prevention costs far, far asters that occurred throughout the favor of the victims and Chisso paid less than victim compensation and Students find comfort histoiy of the country, the earliest dat­ ¥22,000,000 to each victim. The most restoration of the enviionment," she ing back to 1867. From 1867 to 1897, recent event occurred in the 1960s, concluded. Extremely informative industrial production changed from which marked the first instance of fre­ and interesting, Nagase's lecture put and communily in PCA mainly silk, tea, and seafood to tex­ quently occurring pollution causing current environmental debates into tiles, coal, and copper. Nagase stated respiratory diseases such as asthma, perspective. that, due to the involvement in mili- bronchitis, and emphysema. April West O'Mara. This year, senior Hannah Sobek For Th e in rr M tu n has taken the lead position. VanLanen. You can just come sit and discussions, and just general hanging tests tomorrow and rat cages to clean" Many of the members are involved in was one reasonable justification offered Lawrence coach Steve Jung created talk and ask questions." The attendance out-it’s a time for members to come and such sports as crew, swimming, cross for not showing up. the Fellowship of Christian Athletes at meetings can be anywhere from three relax. country, and football. However, involve­ "Having this meeting on Monday three or four years ago, holding weekly to ten people, and they always love hav­ "Fellowship is a place where you can ment in university athletics is not nights after my first day of classes for the meetings in his house. The tradition has ing new members. build really close friendships," says required to participate in the club. Nor do Sobek, "and helps to add a sense of sup­ week helps me get on track, and lets me since been carried on by Lawrence alum­ FCA meets Monday nights at 9 p.m. members have to be Christians — the not stress about school for at least an ni Katie Hoyme, Jess Mosser, and Sally in the Recreation Center. It is a place port throughout the week. It helps me to club is open to all interested students. focus on the big picture." Students also do hour," says member Lisa Cornelius. '1 Schuefeld. 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OPINIONS & EDITORIALS MONDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2005 Healthy Pomtcounteipoint Physitiaraissisted suicide

argument that disallowing a physi­ have limited the number of candidates discourse Gouts shoiid not cian to end a life needlessly extends IheiiJttode for physician assisted suicide and » M 1 -1- - - -1 |l,n suffering, because the CSA doesn't have resulted in less than 50 assisted James Hall trytDraetperetme restrict the use of painkillers, even wflhtfetiy suicides per year in Oregon. Opinion Columitt i " . . those that make patients feel next to Attorney General Alberto uxisnuoon nothing. Ben Pauli Gonzales is challenging the law, stat­ for I k L a w re n b a a ing that it violates the Controlled Among the many prerequisites Jonathon Horne Bottom line, though, this decision Substances Act. Unfortunately, this enjoyed by students of a residential col­ for 7fet Im tm U m comes down to a moral choice: should The Supreme Court's decision to case is not truly about whether a fed­ lege of liberal arts and sciences is the physicians be allowed to end a hear a case involving the legality of an eral law is violated. This lawsuit is a seemingly uninterrupted access to On Oct. 5th the Supreme Court patient's life? And when the Supreme Oregon law allowing physician-assist­ test case for the court's decision about forums of academic discussion. From the heard arguments in Gonzalez v. Court returns its verdict, you’re going ed suicide in extreme cases has caused who controls one's life — and death. classroom to the cafeteria to the common Oregon over whether the Oregon leg­ to agree with it if that's the sort of the debate over the right to control The Christian right argues that life room couch, a discussion of "Gott und die islature has the right to pass a law thing you tend to agree with. one's death to resurface. must be preserved no matter what the Welt" can spring up without warning allowing doctors to prescribe lethal Now this is where the detestable The Oregon "Death With Dignity" cost, even if that means forcing the between friends, classmates, or total doses of medication to terminally ill problem of judicial activism becomes law has a number of caveats that pre­ terminally ill to endure incredible suf­ strangers. Lawrence offers a unique cat­ patients. This law conflicts with the relevant. If the Supreme Court comes vent patients from choosing assisted fering despite their inevitable death alyst to this phenomenon in its federal Controlled Substances Act, back and says, "Well, people really do suicide on a whim or because of and even their own wishes. Freshman Studies program, where which restricts the use of drugs only suffer a lot at the end of their lives, depression. According to the law, Terminally ill patients have the right small groups of students from diverse to "useful and legitimate medical and it's really not that bad if some­ patients must be terminally ill with to decide when and how they die. Why backgrounds gather to discuss influen­ purposes." The administration is jus­ body fully consents, and a bunch of less than six months to live, must should we allow someone else's beliefs tial works such as Plato's Republic and tifying the preeminence of the CSA European countries allow it anyhow,” make two verbal and one written to be pushed upon us so that they Chuang Tzu's Basic Writings. After two by the Constitution's Commerce then they're being activist. While if request for assisted suicide with a 15- decide the circumstances of our death, terms of Freshman Studies, a Clause, a portion of Article I that they say the Commerce Clause does­ day interval between requests, must not us? Choosing to die is our own Lawrentian should have not only a basic specifically delegates to Congress the n't apply to prescription drugs have two doctors agree that their deci­ decision — no one else's. Dying with knowledge of the works covered, but a duty to regulate interstate and for­ because, say, that's what the framers sion is not based on depression, coer­ dignity means allowing patients to grasp of how to participate in academic eign trade. meant, and therefore Oregon can cion, or a whim, and must have been make the last decision of their life for discourse. In other words, what we study But the real interesting issue allow assisted suicide then they're fulfilling the role dictated by the informed of other medical options for themselves — the choice to die. is only as important as how we interact. here (at least to us non-masochists the end of life. Such requirements In past issues, The Lauirentian has who don't take Adenwalla Con Law Constitution. See the difference? done a commendable job of publishing classes for kicks) is whether the gov­ Contrary to what many liberals minimally censored student opinions, ernment should allow assisted sui­ would have you believe, it's not the whether tame or controversial. The cide. And there are reasonable people court's place to make normative deci­ sions on behalf of the citizenry. That's Letter to Hie Editor effect of a controversial article upon the on both sides of this issue. I think it’s reserved for the Legislative branch, Lawrence campus should be to spark a stretch to argue that somehow end­ That's some brand of Kool-Aid that particular actions and character traits impassioned and intelligent discussion. ing a life is a "legitimate medical use" which is composed of members who, conveniently, can be voted out of Scott Sandersfeld is drinking at the were immediate, obvious, and vital. The Recent responses to articles on altruism, of a drug. (Isn’t the doctor's first rule objectivism club. moral truths people take to be self-evi­ religion, and political issues, however, do no harm?) And I don't buy the office if they fail to reflect the will of their constituencies. As I understand it, the trick to objec­ dent or passed down from the mouths of (e.g. "You're a jerk" and "Nobody asked tivism is to ignore history and culture gods are inductive rules forged the hard for your opinion") have shown an excess and to think that the individual simply way, through living. People saw firsthand of passion and an absence of intelli­ appears whole like Venus springing from the deadly effects of gence. Coherent oral debate has given the head of Jupiter. greed and sloth and way to simple exchanges of sneers and A transfer student's I was informed, anger, and such. irtsolto. WdLpresented written response through haphazard They also saw the has been replaced by knee-jerk ad viewing of the positive effects of hominem argument. paean to Lawrence Discovery Channel, that altruism. Hie value The cure for this malady is not sim­ human beings spent tens of morality is not to ple or easy. Rather, it is the very ease of an education, and found Lawrence. of thousands of years liv­ achieve "moral per­ the verbal or written attack that makes Andy Graff Three classes per term, small class ing together in small fection" but to for IW L a w re n tia n it so appealing. Lawrentians have an size, professors and advisors who tribes before they began answer the basic question "How obligation to themselves and their peers actually care — this was all very new migrating out of Africa. ought we to live?' to responsibly represent their opinions, I thought three classes per term to me, and I assumed it meant quali­ Though it probably doesn't occur to the whether atheist, objectivist, fundamen­ would be a piece of cake. I'm a trans­ ty, not quantity. My assumptions whole-cloth individualist, the blindered Society being so much bigger these talist, or revolutionist. fer student. Not a high-standing one were right. The homework here isn't "self-made" man, human beings are prob­ days, the effects of our actions are more Could the trend of ad hominem — freshman studies is interesting, if quite as heavy as at the other ably naturally tribal; that is, social, and far-reaching, less obvious and, because argument at Lawrence be a bypmduct of you get my drift — but I'm a transfer schools, but there is a certain factor I accustomed to considering the welfare of each person is so much a smaller part of a class that presents extreme points of nonetheless. At the other schools overlooked: the homework here is others and even putting that before their the group, seemingly less vital. The false view in relatively little depth? Is enough where I've studied, the common theo­ real. This, my friends, has taken me own welfare. It's a practice that continues alternative is to close one's eyes to these emphasis placed in the Freshman ry on education seemed to be "busy- off guard. The professors here actual­ to this day in the form of nuclear and lesser bonds and distant effects and just Studies classroom on the reconciliation work equals knowledge." Anyone ly read what I hand in. And they extended families, or is Sandersfeld an pretend that if each person just acts self­ of differing points of view, rather than who's been there knows that it takes expect it to mean something too? ungrateful child who thinks the count­ ishly that somehow the world will work the blind presentation of opposites and a certain grinding determination to Apparently, a word-processor the­ less hours his parents spent (hanging his out OK The moral person searches out extremes? In cases of seemingly irre­ succeed in that environment. If a per­ saurus and an 18-point font won't cut diapers and teaching him to talk were these connections and effects and consid­ solvable disputes, can fundamental dif­ son can hold on and emerge it anymore. Written assignments, endless pure joy? ers them in making life's decisions. ferences in worldview be sifted from the unscathed from beneath the stacks of even beautiful masterpieces of fluff talk of caves, shadows, the hinge of the handouts and padded papers, he can and run-on sentences, no longer come Africa is a good place to look as well James Olski way, and dreams about butterflies? rest assured he'll do well. And I did. back plastered red with praise and when discussing morality. Bade then, Class of 1984 Freshman Studies is a great course, and However, at the end of a year, with gold stars. during thousands of years, the effects of deservedly a pride of the university. If its tachycardia and terrific grades, it Now humbled, with bags under curriculum actively promotes a healthi­ was hard to convince myself that I my eyes and coffee stains on my er approach to discourse, perhaps an was being educated. If federal loans shirt, I am fully aware of just how environment even more conducive to the are going to comer the next 40 years demanding, and how meaningful, achievement of Lawrence’s mission to of my existence in indentured servi­ three classes can be. This is going to "promote tolerance and understanding" tude, I'd like my degree to mean be a challenge — there's no way can be nurtured. Only when we have put something more than graded paper around it. This place is going to the art of intelligent discourse into prac­ in the recycling bin. exhaust me every day. This is going to tice will Lawrence's leftists, republicans, So I looked elsewhere in search of be real. Lawrence, thank you. Platonists, Taoists, nihilists, and Adventists be able to fully er\joy the privileges of a liberal arts education. ^ .o sc o * . Irf te ii S, Investigation

continued from page 1 ic life to his social life. It's really devas­ tating." Arhin said Buanya would be buried on Oct. 7 in the United States. Truesdell said Lawrence has been working with the family and plans to have family members return for an Oct. 13 memorial service at the Memorial Chapel. THE LAWRENTIAN

MONDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2005 OPINIONS & EDITORIALS STAFF EDITORIAL T he PHOTO POLL Let Our Voice be Heard L awrentian What are you lootingform a

We were recently disturbed to hear of engineers surveying significant other? Hulbert House with the intent of putting something new in its Editor in Chief: place. Otherwise known as the McCarthy Co-op, Hulbert House Katharine Enoch is a special place to a number of students, whether as a hang­ out spot or a cooperative home environment. Managing Editor: Furthermore, it was unclear as to how these kinds of con­ Reid Stratton struction plans had developed. Why would the administration Layout Editor: do away with a house of historical notability as well as social Corin Howland significance? As it turns out, plans have been in the making for the con­ Associate Layout Editor: struction of a new campus center since 1998, when the board of Karl Weber trustees appointed a residence life task force made up of facul­ “ Being able to trust them." -Ellen jenne Copy Chief: ty, staff, alumni, and current students to gather information Adam Berey and input for this and other projects. According to the universi­ ty webpage for campus planning, the need to expand facilities Features Editor: for dining, activities, and community interaction beyond the Meghan McCallum scale of Memorial Union had been identified in 1989. Although there were no student polls or surveys dealing News Editor: specifically with the Hulbert House site, students were given Beth McHenry the opportunity to attend administrative discussions on possi­ Associate News Editor: ble locations for the new campus center. The final decision to Emily Gonzalez build the campus center on the Hulbert lot, however, was made in recent years but was not explicitly announced to the student Opinions & Editorials Editor: body. Cory Robertson The earlier stages of the planning process belong largely to our forbearers — those who were students when the plans were A & E Editor: PaulKarner made. 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THE1 n c LAWRENTIAN L A W I x C l l 1 L A ll MT7MT ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT MONDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2005 Watson Fleflow explores music in Amsterdam Amelia Perron musicians. "I have met some really cool exciting connections for Klein with arts for The law rentian people with amazingly interesting ideas," communities in Amsterdam. "These he says. Particularly exciting was the places are once-vacant buildings that are Recent Lawrence graduate Ben Gaudeamus Foundation's international taken over and reclaimed communities of Klein has had a spectacular start to his new music festival, held last month, artists, converting them into unique post-college life. Having been spaces that harbor a lot of new and awarded a Watson Fellowship exciting creativity," says Klein. before graduating last June, Klein Not surprisingly, Klein is now two-and-one-half months describes his work as having a into an exploration of new music "leave-no-stone-unturned that will take him across the globe. approach," and he has made the The tuba and music composi­ mo6t of his time in Amsterdam. But tion majors first stop was there are more places to see, and he Amsterdam, a hotbed of musical is now on his way to London. innovation. He has spent his time During his two months there, he there working with a variety of dif­ plans to visit and meet with Touch ferent groups, including the impro­ Records UK, the London Musicians' Collective, and "avant-tubaist" Photo courtesy of the UW-OshkoshMvance-Titan visational dance company Magpie Carla Kihlstedt of Sleepytime Gorilla Museum sings while accompanied by Shinichi Momoand Koga, the akaGaudeamus Foundation Oren Marshall. “the last human.” for new music. He has performed If Klein's year continues as it in different venues, from old film has begun, it will have been a academies to abandoned ship­ tremendously worthwhile fellow­ ship. There are so many interest­ Steejwtime in Oshkoshyards, and has met many other Photo by Lou E Perella musicians. During his short stay, Ben Klein is currently studying composition under his Watsoning Fellowship. people that I have met who Klein was even asked to write music for a have succeeded in completely man Nils Frykdahl frequently Paul Karner church in Amsterdam. where he met performers and composers changing my outlook," he says. "This is Arts & Entertainment Editor addressed the audience with the air of a Much of Klein's experience has been from around the globe, ranging from happening day after day after day, and I circus ringmaster on the curious charac­ defined by his encounters with other Syria to New Zealand. Working with think that is one of the most exciting teristics and patterns akin to so-called Magpie has also resulted in a number of aspects of my fellowship thus far." On Oct. 6th, two bands from the "humans." The human on display even­ West Coast transformed Oshkosh's tually came out and accompanied the Algoma Club into a veritable theater of rest of the set with a Neanderthal dance rock. Oakland's Sleepytime Gorilla that seemed to evolve gradually to the LSO to present heroic peribnnance Museum headlined in an evening of end. This silent member of the group Torke in celebration of the Atlanta the winter of 1874-1875. Upon playing twisted art-rock and bold theatrics, was professional dancer Shinichi Momo Paul Feyertag for The Lawrenban Symphony Orchestra's 50th anniversary, through the work, Rubenstein berated sponsored by Fever Pitch magazine Koga, who recently collaborated with and Torke musically harnessed the Tchaikovsky, calling the work "banal, I http://www.feverpitchfever.com), culmi­ SGM for a film entitled "The Face" "Olympic spirit" by using the act of a clumsy and incompetently written." nating in a strikingly poignant display before joining them for their current The Lawrence Symphony Orchestra javelin being thrown as inspiration for Luckily, Rubenstein was wrong, and of pandemonium. tour. has been usually keen about presenting the work, which is appropriately bombas­ today it is one of Tchaikovsky's most cele­ The Billy Nayer Show opened the Amidst all of the circus-like antics diverse and exciting programs comprised brated works. Piano professor Dmitri concert with a series of songs and tales, tic in volume and heroic in tone. of both contemporary works and stan­ Novgorodsky joined the LSO as the often involving animals and/or fornica­ Saint-Saens wrote his Third dard repertoire. Thankfully, their recent Symphony in 1886, and — following what soloist, making for a dynamite perfor­ tion. The trio of San Francisco natives concert in Memorial Chapel Saturday was fashionable at the time — it's really, mance. favored thick rock grooves and anxious night was no exception. It was exception­ really big. Not only is it mammoth in Before joining the Lawrence faculty vamps throughout the set, which provid­ al, however, in its sheer muscle and ambi­ duration, but the amazing sound masses in September, Dr. Becker was director of ed a suitable platform for the flamboy­ tion, both of which are qualities well suit­ orchestras and professor of the graduate ant poetics of front man Cory McAbee. that Saint-Saens conjures from the addi­ ed to Prof David Becker's energetic and tion of organ to an already large sympho­ orchestral conducting program at the With his electric Autoharp close at hand, demanding conducting. ny simply must be experienced. For this University of Wisconsin-Madison. While McAbee assumed the image of a 17th- The first piece on the program, work, the LSO was joined by university in that post, he and the UW Symphony century bard who somehow stumbled "Javelin" by Michael Torke, was pro­ organist Kathrine Handford. Orchestra received critical acclaim for into a rock concert. Though after speak­ grammed as part of a larger effort by Prof. Rounding out the program was two international tours of Spain and cen­ ing with him, the image seemed like less Becker to feature works by Wisconsin- Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1 in B tral Europe. Saturday’s concert was his of a silly notion. born composers. The Atlanta Olympic flat minor. This concerto was originally first appearance as conductor of the LSO. The members of The Billy Nayer Committee commissioned "Javelin" from Show have come to see their band as written for pianist Nikolai Rubenstein in more of an artistic collective in a mission that extends beyond just making albums and shows. McAbee has written and directed a number of films, includ­ Photo by Paul Karner ing 2001's "An American Astronaut" Cory McAbee sings in The Billy Nayer Show. which has made waves in film festivals and sarcastic analyses of "human" all over the world. The soundtrack was behavior, the show never seemed to lose written by the band in conjunction with itself in any diminutive attempts at the film, and their most recent record­ irony. "It always has to be understated," ing, "Rabbit," coincides with McAbee's said drummer Matthias Bossi, with book by the same title. "They're all dif­ regards to on-stage theatrics. "It all ferent facets of creating things," McAbee begins with the music," Frykdahl said, said. "Its simply different mediums aim­ "any dramatic gesture always begins as ing at the same end." This spirit was a musical gesture while we re writing." reiterated in a loud way once Sleepytime Frykdahl, who graduated with an Gorilla Museum took the stage. undergrad degree in composition, has The five members of Sleepytime poured his musical knowledge and Gorilla Museum slowly migrated onto ambitions into SGM with an uncompro­ the stage during an extended version of mising mentality that has permeated "Chippy-Chin" by The Billy Nayer Show. throughout the group. The success of BER 31,2005 Donning matching white dresses and their combined efforts is evident in the various displays of white makeup, SGM diverse audiences that they attract at St. Thomas prepares professionals with practical skills and a took to their instruments — several of every city they visit. "We win a lot of theoretical legal education based on integrating personal values which they had built themselves — with hearts," claimed Bossi. an unflinching zeal that was fully sup­ SGM seems to view their place in with the deepest of ethical principles. ported by the eclectic intricacies in their the music world through a much wider music. The set never stayed in one place, lens than most bands out there, and With our nationally recognized mentor externship program, moving from Cagian rhythmic decon­ their disillusionment toward the mod­ highly ranked legal writing program, commitment to community structions to soft ambient textures often em music scene has only fueled their making way for their distinctive deep motivation to pursue their art with the service, and our distinguished faculty, isn’t it time to consider bellowing rock. utmost resolve. "Rock was birthed in a the University of St. Thomas for your law degree? In the center of the stage stood a spirit of rebellion," said Frykdahl. white box showing the silhouette of a 'Whenever it arrives at a point of com­ man hanging upside down, whom the placency it needs to be shaken up — or ® University o f S t.T h o m a s band claimed was the last human. Front shake itself up." School of Law Dear Cory, MSL 124, 1000 LaSalle Ave., Minneapolis, MN 55403 Phone: (651) 962-4895; (800) 328-6819, Ext. 2-4895 M y shoe is covered with fish now. Thanks, [email protected] www.stthomas.edu/law £ ______THE LAWRENTIAN

MONDAY. OCTOBER 17. 2005 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Artist spotlight Pete Snyder Paul Karner Lawrence. Arts A Entertainment Editor When did you start playing guitar and I or writing music? Gracing just about any stage that will have him, “Speedy” Pete Snyder has become a familiar I started playing guitar and writing music in high school. The face to any fan of benefit concerts, ORC parties, and first writing I did was a "concept album" with a metal-head friend LUCC presidents. This week The Lawrentian about a guy who sells his family to the mob to feed his gambling delves into the creative mind of one of Lawrence's habit. The sound was high art, late "Loaded "-era Metallica, with most enigmatic performers. a German electro-clash twist. It turned out just as good as it sounds. Where are you from and what are you studying at After that I started writing music with a different friend in a Lawrence? band called Teddy and Albert. We wrote songs about selling lemonade, putting on raincoats, driving in cars, bobcats on bob­ I am from Flossmoor, Illinois, and I study gov­ sleds, and nuclear fission. We were doing childish-unironic-woe- Photo by Pete Snyder ernment, economics, and environmental studies at is-me-twee-revival before Morrissey made it fashionable again. Pete Snyder with his staple cigarette. What previous musical or nonmusical experiences have • contributed to your recent musical endeavors?

Most of my recent musical "endeavors" have been driven by my discovery that many of my friends are nice/altruistic/bored enough to come to see me per­ N ow , form, regardless of how asinine my songs are. For example, in all honesty, the most clever song I have managed to write so far is about sandwiches, and I all your incoming seem to be incapable of writing about anything other than shopping or food. I once actually patted myself on the back for working the rhyme "yo, give me a calzone calls can be free. / put it in my hand zone" into a song. William F-ing Shakespeare I am not. Long story short, at least in my case: having good friends and forgiving band members seems to be way more important to being a "musician" than writing good songs.

What are your recent musical endeavors?

I play in some bands on campus. One is with Kristin Tamayo, and we play lots of short pop and rock songs. We are going to try and record an album during reading period this term. When we perform, I general­ ly just try to do my best not to embarrass her, and to avoid driving any audience away before Bored to Tears or Denes show up. , ,',-r.i , I also play in a dance-punk band with Paul Karner, Chris Wright, Adam Berey, and Pat Breese. Recently Reed Flygt was nice enough to play with us too. This group plays loud, angular rock music over —(Even the ones disco and funk beats, and we sing about how much we your friends think like playing loud angular rock music over disco and funk beats. I generally try to do my best not to embar­ you can hear.)------rass the conservatory-educated members of the group, and to avoid driving any audience away before the funk-jazz-jam-band shows up. I'm also in a secret band, of which I can say noth­ ing more.

Are there any specific artists that have been particu­ larly inspirational to you?

Whoever wrote the background music to the Now, Magnet Man stage in MegaMan III for the NES has been an endless well of hope and ideas. Also, Wu-Tang when people are wasting your time, they’re not wasting your money,Clan's work has inspired me in ways I can't begin to describe. For example, in my song "Sunny Sunshine," the lyrics rfficjrreo Unlimited CALL ME Minutes Are you a warrior? Killer? Slicin’ shit like a samurah The 01’ Dirty Bastard VUNDABAH • 400 Anytime Minutes 01' Dirty clan of terrorists - Cornin’ atcha ass like a sorceress, shootin' that PISS! 5# • FREE Incoming Text Messages are a direct lift from the Wu-Tang Clan song "Wu- Plus, ask about: Tang: 7th Chamber" off the album "Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers).” • 250 Text Messages for $5.95 per month • Unlimited Nights& Weekends on plans $50 and higher What purpose do you thinkyour music serves? • 400 Bonus Minutes with Instant Refill Music helps me escape the existential demons that haunt me night and day. Every song I write is like a No credit check. No charge for ir.com temporary escape from the ever-advancing abyss of nothingness that defines the human experience; music is futile and meaningless, but at the same time neces­ sary. Music also sometimes gets me free beer when I play with the danoe-punk group at the ORC house. i m l Km What are your plans for the future with regardsyour to [iCi; : U S. C e llu la r music and/or other interests? , > ^ A We connect with you’. For as far as I can see in the future, I plan on con­ Promotional otter requires activation of a new TaUrackeT servtcs with $30 activation tee. Trackerfttok*' plan minutes and overage rates apply to hone area cafe Package mirytes apply 30 days tram your tinuing my current music writing process: First, writ­ monthly charge date In order to receive plan minutes the monthly charge must be paid before your moodily charge date ’tau w* be matte to use you phone, retorting any package or tree mrertes, it the account Lvdance is negative at any Imre Untimitod CALL MF* Minutes promotion s only avatette on TafcTracker trackerPack Plans $40 and tighe*. Unfcrvted CAU ME Minute; are not deducted from nrerdi- ing the song’s guitar part. Second, writing the song's — ■»-« - | .—• ly package minutes and are availatte in you home calting areatSCd iNRRIRMUnlimited I nMgM W I I chendIU fn\ «m W I Ut Mtiiute.n promotion is only avatette on TaKftackerTrackerPnck Plans $50 and hflrer Night and Weekend Mreites words. Third, performing the "song" live. Fourth, aton­ invalid Monday-Fhday 9 pm to 5 5 9 am aid M day Satotday and Sunday, and are only avalatte In home caing area for TakTracker coverage and restrictions, see coverage map within brochue Promotional Phone is sub)ect to change $30 inatim rebate required and is only nvatet* on TalkTracker TrackerPack plans $30 and higher Allow 10-12 weeks tor rebate processing Additional terms and comtitions apply ing for the song. Fifth, crying. ter ati otters. See stores ter details limited time otter. 0 2 0 0 5 U.S. Ceftter Corporation THE LAWRENTIAN

8 SPORTS MONDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2005 The view from Ladies’ tennis headed to conferenceLawrence University scoreboard the bench Tim Ruberton squared up the day and seized a playoff have its own courta" But he gave his MJfT• A a J I *»■writer ■« berth by defeating Beloit 7-2 at home. players tremendous credit for their per­ After the difficult morning meet the formance this year. "The goal at the start Women’s Tennis ladies were somewhat less sharp than of the season was to make the team 10/8 The Lawrence women's tennis team usual, but for the most part straightened championships, and we did that. Hie Lawrence 7 finished its best season in recent memo­ out to win their matches handily. The girls worked veiy hard and came togeth­ Beloit 2 ry with a grueling doubleheader on doubles teams all endured a little drama er as a team in a rare way, and only very Saturday. Due to a borderline-psychotic early in their matches. But the No. 2 lucky coaches have an opportunity to 10/8 scheduling quirk, the Vikings had to partnership of Sahar and Klumpner work with [such a group]." Lawrence 2 St. Norbert 7 travel to DePere for a 10 a.m. start ended up winning their match handily The ladies faced South Division against ever-annoying St. Norbert 8-4, and the No. 3 team of Tara Lahtinen champs Grinnell in conference semifinal College, then return for a 3 p.m. start Men's Soccer and Hanah McCarthy traded games action Friday morning in Rockford, 111. 10/8 against Beloit at the Lawrence courts. with Beloit before winning 8-5. The other semifinal saw St. Norbert Both meets were key intra-division Lawrence 1 Most of the tension was concentrat­ against Lake Forest. This was Carroll 4 match-ups that would determine ed on court 1, where the No. 1 doubles Lawrence's first conference berth since whether Lawrence's 12-1 overall record with Paul Salomon pair Loni Philbrick-Linzmeyer and Lisa the institution of the divisional system Women's Soccer going into Saturday's play would pay off Ritland was trying to dig out of an early in 1999. 10/8 Sports Columnist with a conference tournament appear­ 0-3 hole. They pulled off an inspired On Saturday and Sunday the team Lawrence 0 ance or fade into history as a good-but- rally, eventually leading the match 8-7 was in Madison, competing for individ­ Carroll 1 disappointing showing. The Vikes, in the — this after being 2 points from defeat ual doubles and singles titles. Friday's Siver Mofeia Bhis. end, did not disappoint. at 6-7 (0-30). But, sadly, they couldn't play decided team placement for the top V olleyball The blustery day got off to a rough 10/8 break Beloit's serve to take the match four squads, while the next two days Right around 8 p.m. Friday night, start against the Green Knights of Lawrence 24 23 26 • 0 and lost the tiebreak 7-2 for a final score decided championships at each singles somewhere in Bayamon, Puerto Rico, Norbert as the Vikes dropped the meet Monmouth 30 30 30 - 3 the Molina family sat down to watch of 8-9 (2-7). and doubles position. 7-2. It was much closer than the final Elsewhere it was business as usual, The results of these matches were the MLB playoffs with great excite­ score would indicate, as three of 10/8 as the Vikes took 5 of 6 singles matches, unavailable at press time. Lawrence 26 26 25 - 0 ment. You can't much blame them. Lawrence's singles players — No. 2 Three of Bayamon's native sons are with only Sahar’s victory at No. 3 and Lake Forest 30 30 30 - 3 Susan Klumpner, No. 3 Serene Sahar, Helms' loss at No. 6 going to three sets. playing October ball. They are the and No. 6 Maggie Helms — took their Super Molina Bros. Sahar's match against Beloit's Sidra 10/6 matches to third sets, with Klumpner Lawrence 30 3318 2513 - 3 What's more, they're all catchers. Montgomery (6-2, 4-6, 6-2) was colored narrowly losing her final set 5-7. MSOE 283130 30 9 -2 Bengie and Jos6 catch for the newly somewhat by scoring disputes, which Klumpner and Sahar did team up to held up the match a few times, and renamed Los Angeles Angels of F ootball notch one of Lawrence's victories of the Klumpner's No. 2 match was punctuat­ Anaheim, and Yadier for the St. Louis 10/8 morning, knocking off Heather Kerswill ed by a rare 5-all second-set tiebreak as Cardinals. With both teams in their and Katie Olberding 8-6 in the No. 2 Lawrence 15 the sun set behind the old Fox River Mill respective league championships, it's doubles pairing. No. 4 singles player St. Norbert 44 Apartments. Klumpner won her match no wonder mom and pop Molina might Lisa Ritland accounted for the other 6-2, 7-5 (7-5). Otherwise, the Vikes dis­ Cross Country be a bit anxious about the coming Lawrence tally, winning her match over patched the opposition with relative 10/8 at Ripon College weeks. Emily McElhaney 7-5, 6-3. This all They should be pleased with the ease, as McCarthy clinched the meet Invitational occurred under less-than-ideal condi­ with her victory at No. 1 singles. Women 3rd out of 10 brothers' performances in their divi­ tions: a morning match, on the road, sional series play. Yadi had 3 RBI in as Head coach Peter Nestel, in his first Men 6th out of 10 against a top team, on indoor courts per­ year at the helm, has now led the Vikes many games, and Jose had 3 RBI in his haps best described as "dingy" — one only at bat. Bengie was perhaps the to the team conference championships Lawrence player is reported to have after a long stretch of forgettable sea­ standings MVP of his series. He caught two run­ slipped and fallen on the decorative ners stealing while hitting .444 with 3 sons. Nestel was diplomatic about the coating of dust. Photo by Alex Fairchild Women's Tennis HR. Not bad, given that on the night of St. Norbert match. "Tennis is an outdoor Serene Sahar won her match, helping take The afternoon match was an alto­ St. Norbert * 4-0 9-1 this writing he threw out two more run­ sport," he said, "but St. Norbert doesn't women's tennis to the conference championships gether more sporting affair, as the Vikes Lawrence * 3-1 13-2 ners in the opening game of the ALCS. Beloit 2-2 6-9 On Tuesday night, the Angels beat Carroll 1-3 5-7 the Chicago White Sox to take the early f Upcoming Home Sporting Events Ripon 0-4 0-13 1-0 lead in the ALCS. If Bengie’s * Qualified for team champi­ defense and hitting can keep up, the Tuesday, October 18th Friday, October 21st Saturday, October 22nd onship Angels will be looking for another shot Volleyball vs. CarroU @ 700 pm Volleyball vs. Northland Baptist @ 700 Football vs. Gunnell @ ICO pm at the World Series Trophy they won in Men's Soccer 2003. St. Norbert 5-0-0 15 +13 On the other side of baseball, the Carroll 4-0-0 12 +9 ALL EVENTS AT THE ATHLETIC COMPLEX ACROSS THE RIVER NLCS began on Wednesday. It's a Lawrence 4-1-0 12 +5 Ripon 3-2-1 10 -1 rematch of last year's Astros-Cardinals Lake Forest 3-3-0 9 +6 series that ended in 7 games with the Beloit 2-4-0 6 -6 Cardinals on top. They say the catcher Monmouth 1-1-1 4 -1 is the quarterback of baseball. If that's Green Knights roll past Vikings Knox 1-4-1 4 -9 true, the Cardinals will look for Yadi's attempt. Earlier, junior Joe Austin caught next drive, the Vikings were set bade 30 Grinnell 1-6-0 3 -12 gold glove defense to lead them to the Philip Roy Illinois College 0-3-1 1 -4 Staff Writer his second interception of the season to yards by penalties and saw Aspenson World Series for the second straight put an end to a probing Norbert's drive. limp off the field after being tackled an a Women's Soccer year. That having been said let me The second quarter, however, turned questionably late hit make my LCS predictions. Grinnell 6-1-0 18 +15 LU football took on defending confer­ out to be pivotal, with St Norbert stealing On the last play of the game, Bullock Carroll 5-0-0 15 +12 The Cardinals have home-field ence champions St Norbert Oct 8 in the the momentum of the game with three was brought down short of the end zone advantage again this year, and play in Lake Forest 4-0-2 14+9 second game played at the Banta Bowl quick scores. Hie Viking offense turned after an explosive 80-yard run. Always a Beloit 3-3-1 10+3 what is arguably the best baseball town this season. the ball over twice and was punished on threat, Bullock had broken one for a Monmouth 3-2-0 9 +6 in America, and where they are 8-2 in The game's opening quarter was both occasions by a confident Norbert record 91-yard run in last season's opener St. Norbert 3-2-0 9 0 their last 10 playoff games. With an 11- hard-fought with neither team managing attack. against Knox. Lawrence 2-3-1 7 0 5 regular season record versus the to put any points on the board. The Green Knights showed no Defensive bade Billy Bodle led the Illinois College 2-3-0 6 -5 Astros, look for a fully rested Cardinals Lawrence's defense restricted the Green respite, returning from the locker room to team in tackles for a second consecutive Knox 0-7-0 0 -21 pitching staff headed by Cy Young can­ Knights, whose only scoring chance came extend their lead to 27-0. The Vikings game with 11. Linebacker Andrew Ripon 0-7-0 0 -16 didate Chris Carpenter to hold games in the form of an unsuccessful field goal managed to pull one back on their next Schneider followed with 8 total tackles, V olleyball close, while their heavy bats and MVP possession as QB Eric induding 3 for losses. Despite the eventu­ candidate Albert Pujols power through St. Norbert 5-1 I6 Aspenson ran in for a touch­ al scoreline, the Vikings were just short of Beloit 4-2 !5 close victories — Cardinals in 7. down after a couple of big the Green Knights in total yardage and In the American League, the White Ripon 4-3 15 catches by receivers Dom were in possession of the ball for the Lawrence 2-4 t2 Sox do have the best record, but the Lark and Chris Kliethermes. majority of the game. Carroll 0-5 Angels have been the hottest team RB Adrell Bullock dashed into This weekend, the Vikes take the down the stretch. They just beat the the end zone to convert the 2- long trip down to conference leader Football New York Yankees to get where they point attempt. St. Norbert, Monmouth. The Fighting Scots recently Monmouth 5-0 are, and have a bullpen full of gamers. however, remained relentless broke into the American Football Coaches Carroll 4-1 With a 1-0 start, look for the Angels, and took the game out of Assodation top-25 poll sitting at No. 25 in St. Norbert 4-1 carried on the bats of Garret Anderson, reach with consecutive touch­ Division HI. Hie Vikings will then return Ripon 4-2 Lake Forest 3-2 Vlad Guerrero, and Bengie Molina, to downs. to the Bowl for three consecutive home Illinois College 1-3 power past 2005's best ERA staff in the The Vikings showed games starting with Grinnell on Oct AL — Angels in 6. Knox 1-3 heart by outplaying the Green 22nd. With Eric Aspenson out for an Lawrence 1-4 If things play out in the way I think Knights in the closing quarter. uncertain amount of time, the Vikings' they might, the Molina family may Beloit 1-4 A 51-yard pass to Tim O'Toole depth at the QB position will surely be Grinnell 0-4 have more excitement than they can took Lawrence deep into the tested. With four games left in the season handle. There may be family on both opposing half, allowing Lawrence will look to improve its record Standings courtesy of sides of the battle for World Champion. www.midwestconference.org Bullock to run in his third and continue to play off of the team's I guess that’s good news for the Molinas All statistics are accurate as c Photo by Lou E PerellaTD of the season. On their relentless work ethic. — at least some of them. DB Derek Micke is beaten by St. Norbert WR T.J. George. October 12, 2005