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lume CXXVII, Number 9 ESTABLISHED 1856 Thursday, November 4, 1999 Council rethinks fraternity housing riffin notes benefits of eradicating clauses; detractors warn campus to beware of Greeks bearing gifts body. BYLUKEWITMAN Greek divisions, but the housing of seniors, then no more than six se- sions would house only fraternity StafF Reporter Tyler Griffin '01, Chairman of independent students as well. niors can be housed in that divi- members. In turn, more rooms on the Sub- Housing and Grounds The first proposal is to elimi- sion. the south end of campus, normally Many Kenyon College committee of Student Council, nate the percentage system in The problem is, Griffin said, taken by displaced Greeks, would hous-optio- may be rethinking their ns brought two proposals to the floor Greek division. Currently, the per- often not.enough Greek seniors or be open to independents. in upcoming years if at Sunday's Student Council meet- centage of members of a certain juniors want to live in their divi- Still, after taking into account :; most recent proposals to Stu- - ing, each of which deal with Greek class in a fraternity determines the sion, leaving openspaces that, un- the second proposal proposing l Council are passed. The de-- e housing and the housing lottery at percentage of the division that can der current policy, can't be given elimination of the points-carryov- er between council members large. Passing these proposals will be occupied by that class. For in- to fraternity members of another clause the situation becomes titers on whether the suggested affect not only the housing of fra- stance, if 18 people can be housed class. Those remaining spaces more complex. tinges will be a step up or down ternity members in special areas of in a certain division and one third must be filled with independents, In the current housing lottery, the majority the of student the dormitories designated as of that fraternity is composed of a situation that Griffin said is of- a sophomore housed in Greek di- ten less than ideal for both in- vision will have seven points go- volved parties. ing into the lottery junior year. Kravetz's battle with cancer ends By eliminating the percentage Most others sophomores will have system, Griffin claimed it would eight. This stipulation places a BY GIL REYES student at Kenyon, Melissa's physi- ployees during the 1997-9- 8 school be more likely that Greek divi- - see COUNCIL, page cal re- four Opinion Page Coordinator presence and hard work were year, benefits which are now in effect. sponsible for many of the changes that Catherine Levengood, coordina- Those who remember Melissa students and faculty enjoy today. She tor of campus events scheduling, Oderi emphasizes issues of vetz -- remember her entering a helped found MCC (Multi-Cultur- al reminisced, "I can't remember a stu- ti. Seeing her from her straw Council) and ALSO (Allied Sexual dent who had such an effect on so

de alcohol, assault to s-blon- Trustees head to her platform-- Orientations), devoted a considerable many; and there have been a lot of stu- :ed toes, everyone agrees that she amount of attention to what was then dents in 22 years that I've known and BY ASHLEY GRABLE building projects. :;ned "presence." "She always the Kenyon Center for Environmental loved.She left us with so mant won- Senior StafF Reporter According to Dean of Students tged -- the energy in a room," says Study, and served in countless other derful memories." Donald Omahan, President Robert A. In the first p of Students Jane Martindell, organizations and areas of college life "I always have that visual image oftwo meetings sched- Oden, Jr., addressed the topics of cam- : better or for worse. Even if you as a participant or leader. of her talking to the military recruit- uled forthe 1999-200- 0 academic year, pus alcohol abuse and sexual assault J't the Trust- necessarily like her, you ren- Melissa was featured in college ers," said Robert Bennett, a professor Kenyon College Board of harassment. Oden emphasized to the ted her." publications including the admissions of classics. "She was so passionate ees last weekend discussed issues board that these two issues are areas of

Melissa after-0ctober3- including as- died this Saturday 0, newsletter and "Out and About", a about justice. And so frank. She would alcohol abuse, sexual major concern for the Kenyon com- at her family's home pamphlet about issues of sexual ori- tell you what she cared about deeply." saultharassment, ClaimingOur Place: munity. Parana, CA. She was 21. entation at Kenyon. Melissa was also see KRAVETZ, page six The Campaign for Kenyon and future see TRUSTEES, page six From the fall of 1995 to the instrumental in lobbying for domes- igof 1998, her three years as a tic partner benefits for college em Running for precedent pe logic ofcampus sex laws

BY AMY GALLESE & the latest installment of the bi- KWSTANTINE SIMAK1S weekly meeting discussed propos- Collegian StafF als that make Antioch College's famous consent policies look posi- If TV sex indeed sells, perhaps the tively liberal. Those ideas included yon College student senate restrictions on where trysts could 1 'i 4L ""gs ought to incorporate a rightly take place and the introduc- yds "ch.lrop P., old K,, tUa , - b uvivu wj lilt IV- tion of consent forms, which po- hWlk 'y formed subcommittee on tential lovebirds would be encour- 3 harassmentassault, Tues-ight- 's aged or required to sign previous senate assembly again to any lascivious encounter. Sen- d on dissection of the logic ate also deliberated over the incor- 1 1 1 pus sex laws. poration of Ohio state law into Senators, staff and faculty at see SENATE, page five mof r ? - Partly sunny. High Sunday: Partly cloudy. Low 9 60s, low in the 40s. in the 30s, high in the 50s.

"URDay: Partly cloudy, Monday: Mostly clear. Low Eddy Eckart shin the 60s. in the 20s, high in the 50s. The Men's Cross Country team celebrates its first ever Conference Championship. See story, page 20. 2 The Kenyon Collegian NEWS Thursday, November Crozier Center leadership seeks increased fundin? TTT 1 1 . 1 1 1 . 1 1 - - - women s resource 11,nuo struggles to implement agenda unaer current budget, says House Manager Myt;

BY LINDSAY SABIK Brown Family Environmental erly given its current budget con- Staff Reporter Center. These annual allocations straints. are decided by the senior adminis- This year Crozier has hosted The leadership of the Crozier tration and approved by the Board common-hou- r discussions and has Center for Women is requesting of Trustees. held symposiums on women's is- over three times more money an- The total budget allocation for sues. For the first time, it is facil- nually from Kenyon College to ex- women's issues at Kenyon is about itating the Big Sister program, pand upon its current slate of pro- $2800, Myers said. Of that, $600 which matched all first-ye- ar fe- gramming and services. goes toward the publication of the males with upperclass women who Crozier is not a student orga- Kenyon Handbook About Women, volunteered to be their friends and nization, which prevents it from and around $400 goes to the stu- advisors. Crozier has also published applying for funds through the Stu- dent manager's salary. This leaves an inaugural issue of 56, a cam- dent Council's Business and Fi- approximately $1,800 a year from pus newsletter on women's issues. nance Committee. That group pro- the college's budget allocation. Though Crozier has been ac- vides an easy-to-naviga- te budget After maintainance costs, the Cro- tive this year, a lack of funds is un- proposal system and tends to be zier planning board has a little causing it to fall short of its poten- 1 - ,

stu- ng, generous in its allocations of der $ 1 ,000 a year to use for its pro-grammi- tial, Myers said, noting that bud- dent activities funds. according Shayla get shortfalls have prevented the The Woman's Center receives Myers '02, the Crozier Center stu- Big Sister program from being as its funding directly from the dent manager. active as the Crozier planning college's annual budget, the same "Crozier is the only resource board would like. The Crozier - source that provides funds for aca- on this campus to address broad Center's library, which is intended .'7. demic departments and institutions women's issues," said Myers, who to be a resource on women's issues including as the Snowden explained that she doesn't feel that for everyone on campus, presently Multicultural Center and the the center can fulfill its role prop- - holds 617 books, only 24 of which were published in the last five years, Myers said. And 56 was Horn breaks new ground only published with additional funding from the associate dean of BY ASHLEY GRABLE Words of celebration for the students, the dean of students, the Senior Staff Reporter groundbreaking will be presented president's office, Snowden by Professor of Religion Emeritus Multicultural Center and the Groundbreaking for the con- Donald Rogan and seniors Ben women's and gender studies de- struction of the new Horn Gallery Pomeroy, Daniel Torday and partment. will take place' in a ceremony be- Marela Trejo Zacarias. Also With a larger budget Crozier ginning at 4:15 p.m. Wednesday. planned to commemorate the event intends to enhance the Big Sister The ceremony will be held at the is the burial of a time capsule. program, to attract speakers to ad- Office of Pul site of the original Horn Gallery, According to Trejo Zacarias, dress women's issues to provide The Crozier Center, above, requires $1,000 in annual maintenance k. which was demolished during the a reception with refreshments will transportation for students to other House Manager Shayla Myers is requesting $8,000 more for progranJ first semester of the 1998-199- 9 be held in the Horn-mobi- le directly colleges for programming on the information packet to 17 of the Dean of Students and Crozit academic year after the structure following the ceremony. All mem- women's issues, and to acquire 35 trustees this weekend and to ter advisor Cheryl Steele a was deemed unsafe and bers of the Kenyon College com- more resources for the center's Kenyon's senior staff. they had not considered the: munity are invited to attend. library and sponsor workshops Crozier's present situation bility of registering Crozk: on women's issues, Myers was among the topics discussed at student organization since C said. a dinner meeting this weekend be- is a building intended to be The Crozier board composed October 26 - November 3 tween the Board of Trustees' com- by other campus groups at a packet of information including mittee on student affairs, members resource for everyone on car Oct. 26, 10:20 a.m. Theft of Oct 30, 3:31 a.m. Trash set on a letter signed by about 100 of the student life committee and Myers distinguished Crozk: in Sis- balance from Philip Mather. fire in trash can outside Acland upperclass women the Big the chairs of the standing commit- student organizations, a. Apartments. ters program and a $9,000 new tees of student council. Proposed "Student organizations cater subtract- Oct. 27, 12:36 p.m. Medical budget proposal which, solutions to Crozier's budget students involved. Crozier-t- o call regarding a student with Oct. 30, 9:53 p.m. Fire alarm ing the student manager's pay and shortage included sponsorship by the entire campus." the of the Cro: breathing difficulties. The stu- at Caples Residence caused by funding of publication other campus groups and the pos- Any increase in dent was transported to the burnt popcorn. Kenyon women's handbook, sibility of Crozier registering to budget allocation would : for meeting Health and Counseling Center. would leave about $8,000 total become a student organization. ter the Trustees' Oct. 30, 11:15 p.m. Underage Crozier. The Crozier board gave Both Myers and Associate spring. Oct. 28, 4:55 a.m. Vandalism consumption at party in Old to computer in Old Kenyon. Kenyon. loses in local electa Oct. 28, 1:34 p.m. Theft of Oct. 30, 12:20 p.m. Underage Farmer wins, Weston In a for Mount V items from locker room at consumption at party in Old BY GRANT SCHULERT Public Affairs Tom Stamp '73 and race Professor Emeritus of Economics Municipal Court Judge, R': Wertheimer Fieldhouse. Kenyon.. Editor-in-Chi- ef Carl Brehm, ran for and won the can Paul Spurgeon defeated Oct. 29, 4:11 p.m. Suspicious Nov. 1, 1:08 a.m. Fireworks While many of us were brav- seats. Stamp noted that now five ert Weston, an Independent

ubiq-"Westo- by his n non-stude- nt harassing student being set off outside Old ing a brisk wind and an early snow- members of the council are to many students indecent exposure. Kenyon. fall to get to class Tuesday, voters Kenyon alumni, leaving Brehm as for Judge" signs. was1 around Ohio and across the coun- the only non-alu- m. In trademark ently, his campaign Oct. 29, 5:03 p.m. Report of Nov. 3, 3:43 a.m. Fire alarm at try were heading to the polls to mellow Gambier fashion, Brehm naught; Spurgeon received' solicitors in north campus dormi- Bushnell Hall. The alarm was vote in off-ye- ar elections to fill and Stamp were unsure of the two-thir- ds of the votes. Democrat tories. The solicitors were ad-vis- ed activated due to dust. The alarm state and municipal offices. length of their terms, respectively In a trend of

ek-acro- ss to leave campus. was reset. Here in Gambier, Jennifer believing them to be four or three tories echoed in mayoral M1' Farmer ran unopposed and gained years long. the country, a third term as mayor. First elected In hotly contested races in Coleman handily defeat ! in 1991, Farmer will serve until Mount Vernon, Democratic mayor challenger Dorothy Teater it-Colem- Advertisers should contact Dana Whitley for current rates and an, 2003. In the race for Village Clerk, Richard Mavis won reelection come Columbus' next further information at (740) 427-533- 8 or 5339, or via e-m- ail at the -- Mary Samucll garnered 60 percent against Republican challenger who will be collegian(aikenyon.edu. All materials should be sent to: Advertising and it" of the vote, defeating Beth Dave Pearson, receiving 63 per- first black mayor The Kenyon Collegian, P.O. Box 832, Gambler, UH, 43UZZ. offi Manager, McCormick, receptionist for the cent of votes cast to Pearson's 37 Democrat to hold that health and counseling center. percent. Voters chose, however, to years, refused to "sliflc" The are available for and'" Yearly subscriptions to Kenyon Collegian Two seats on the Gambier Vil- grant Republicans a majority on against his opponent The Collegian and $30. Checks should be made payable to Kenyon lage Council were also up for the city council. The Republicans cap- campaigned on promise5 safe'!' sent to the BusinessAdvertising Manager. grabs. Two candidates, Director of tured two scats from the Democrats. prove education and Thursday, November 4, 1999 NEWS The Kenyon Collegian 3 Higher Education Amendments allow The Collegian looks back disclosure even in cases of violent crime

BY DANIEL CONNOLLY Crockett Dcacrtbca GamMer Folk Festival Kenyon to Induct News Assistant 'We've had several cases where a student has Nature of Ufc for Hlxhhghta Traditional Fin Athlete Into Performance Artiat Folk Arttanr Hall of Fame Kenyon's administration is waited three years before they came forward. sorting out how it will deal with We to cases, and we must, two new federal laws that broaden try adjudicate those Stye SCeitgnn QMlapn somewhat the public's access to in- because sometimes it takes the victim a very formation about campus crimes. long time to to them.' Last fall, Congress passed a process what happened

I bill known as the Higher Educa- Wendy Hess Should Student Activities Fees be Raised? tion Amendments of 1998. Two amendments within this massive and Ashland University announced in a court of law, collectively bill are of special concern to ad- that they would release the names known as due process, frequently ministrators across the country. of those found guilty of such are absent from university pro- -"-- -""n aTatTuj irayOWhwJ CO OmUMM lima. m miTLZm'SLuL Last Friday, many of Kenyon's top crimes. ceedings," and "because the sys- administrators gathered in the au- This comes at time when the tem operates in secrecy, there are diovisual room of Olin Library to Kenyon's senate is conducting an frequent charges that the courts fa- view a teleconference on the overhaul of its sexual assault and vor athletes, fraternity members, amendments. harassment policies and a student and students whose parents are in- The first change, an amend- group, Students for a Sexual Assa- fluential or generous contributors." ment to the Family Education ult-Free Environment (SAFE) Wendy Hess, College Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), I has called for the disclosure of the Ombudsperson and Equal Oppor- " Mia t rw IMt awnii. T. aaaaH taai bm a fUl w allows colleges to release the final names of those convicted of vio- tunity Officer, says that the college fcenyon Bookstore Implements Changes to Stop Shrinkage results of campus judicial board lent crimes in a campus tribunal needs some procedural means to hearings involving a crime of vio- (see the article on student Senate, address the problem of sexual as- lence. Currently, most such hear- page 1). sault on campus because students ings are conducted in absolute se- Kenyon is currently waiting who have been assaulted will usu- crecy and the end results are never for the U.S. Department of Edu- ally not turn to the criminal jus- published, even in the case of a cation to publish detailed rules tice system for help. Even if they violent crime. about the matter before deciding do, she said, they are unlikely to The second change, an what to do, said Donald Omahan, succeed. "Statistics would show amendment to the 1990 Campus dean of students. "The one thing that the criminal justice system has Security Act, compels campus se- I'm not inclined to do is anything not been fair in terms of decisions The Collegian as it appeared October 16, 1969. - curity departments to report in that would compromise the pri- in favor of the complainant. It can their annual statistics crimes which 70 Years Ago, October 26, 1989: The Kenyon College Bookstore vacy rights of our students," become a cruel and bitter process," have occurred in student-frequente- d took new security precautions due to the increase of shoplifting. Omahan said. "If I'm going to err she said. So if the only option was areas and college-owne- d Students were reportedly stealing out of boredom rather than from a in any direction, it will be toward for students to go through the off-camp- buildings us. It also re- genuine lack of money. The Bookstore installed security cameras protecting students' privacy criminal courts, she maintains that quires campus police departments and mirrors, and employed undercover agents, who roamed the rights." sex offenders on campus would go to get campus crime statistics from Bookstore watching for shoplifters. The theft was particularly up- The protection of privacy and unpunished. college judicial boards and from setting given that the Bookstore's proceeds supplement the Scholar- an educational slant are the ideas Most cases of sexual assault local police departments. People in ship Fund. behind Kenyon's judicial board. at Kenyon involve alcohol and fall a number of positions, including Kenyon's judicial board hears into what could broadly be defined resident advisors, house managers 20YearsAgo, 25, 1979: Students, administration and main- cases involving nonacademic in- as date rape, says Hess. These October and administrators, must report tenance widespread disappointment with the re- fractions. Other campus tribunals cases are exceedingly difficult to employees reported crimes for the sake of statistics sults of the new groundskeeper, hired to increase the aesthetic ap- (such as the academic infractions prove in a criminal court. keeping, but professional and pas- peal of the were lodged mainly in regards to board) decide other sorts of cases "We've had several cases campus. Complaints toral counselors are still exempt the widening of the trees and the large quan- and have slightly different rules. where a student has waited three Middle Path, neglect of from reporting. tity of trucks driving on Middle Path, leaving little room for walk- In recent years, the judicial board, years before they came forward," "Fortunately we don't have to 23-ye- It is ers. The ar old groundskeeper was described as "lazy" and which operates something like a Hess said. very unlikely that a make a lot of changes," said Dan "inexperienced." court of law (complete with wit- criminal court would even con- Werner, director of security and ness testimony and cross-examinatio- n) sider such a case years after the fact safety. He said that his department 30YearsAgo, October 30, 1969: The Coordinate College Council abol- has heard cases regarding without evidence, she said. "We ..was to hold meetings in the near ished the weekend of a fall dance. The legations of date rape. The board try to adjudicate those cases, and women's curfew hours during future regarding the legislation and College had activities that the women - is. closed to those not directly in- we must, because sometimes it scheduled numerous evening that he had received an informa- would not be in had to abide by curfews. volved in the case and operates in takes the victim a very long time able to participate if they tion packet from the FBI regard- secrecy. The defendant is not per- to process what happened to ing the proper definitions of 50 Years a new por- mitted to have an attorney present, them." Ago, October 28, 1949: The College annexed crimes. tion to the old library in order to provide more seating for students. but may have a faculty member, The release of the names of The amendment to FERPA al- Construction was delayed due to the necessary administrator or student assist in guilty parties could cause several of the new library lows colleges to release to the pub- reconstruction following a fire in the spring of the his or her defense. Three students problems, Hess argues. of Old Kenyon lic the name of a person convicted previous year. a soundproof music room and three faculty members render "One of the reasons for our re- The annex also included by a campus judicial board, the and a decisions by majority vote. The luctance is it sets up the possibil- darkroom in which to read microfilm. crime, and the punishment. The standard of proof is "a preponder- ity of libel," Hess said, citing the name of the victim and of wit- 55 Years Ago, Kenyon College students ance of evidence," a less strict bur- possibility that a student found October 26, 1944: Two nesses may be released only with were for discredit on the den of proof than that used in a guilty by Kenyon's judicial board suspended for four college terms "bringing their written consent. college." an and "scur- criminal court. might have the sentence reversed The students allegedly authored anonymous According to the Columbus rilous" letter it alumni without the permission Critics of campus judicial boards in a court of law. and circulated among Dispatch, "the new law allows dis- of the and unproven accu- have argued that untrained faculty and "If we start releasing names college. The letters contained damaging closure in cases of violent crimes sations students have no business attempting it could damage both the victim against the college. Lorie Hancock against people or property, such as to adjudicate a felony such as rape and the accused," she said. But she rape, assault and vandalism, plus that could draw a harsh prison sen- added that it might be beneficial non-forcib- le sex offenses, such as MflDLINQ KOJE tence in a criminal court. to start releasing the penalties ad- DID sex with a person too intoxicated rune t iwpv trrv t f"mF f An article in the most recent ministered for particular cases. TP to give consent." 9 U.S. News and World Report col- Last month, members of Each college is allowed to de- lege guide outlined some common SAFE argued at a Senate meeting for itself how much informa- cide criticisms of the process: "that that the administration should re- tion it will release. In other words, campus police frequently mis- lease the names of those found the law merely sets a maximum handle evidence and witness inter- guilty of sexual assault or harass- limit on the release of information. views," "that the harshest sentence ment in a campus tribunal. In September, the University of the tribunals can impose is expul- "If a student were expelled Dayton, Miami University of Ohio sion," that "the protections granted see NEW LAWS, page four The Kenyon Collegian 4 NEWS Thursday, November 4, 1999 Staffreports high spirits, distaste for evaluation process

BY DANIEL CONNOLLY reporting that their positions were process than have actually gone percent disagreed with the state- I'm not going to get my claims News Assistant respected by coworkers, students, through the process," said Jenni- ment "My merit raises have been paid,' whereas we didn't change administrators and faculty, and 89 fer Cabral, director of human re- consistent with the verbal evalua- the plan at all, they '11 just get paid A survey of staff and admin- either or strongly percent agreeing sources. She pointed out that in the tions of my performance." at 80 percent reimbursement rate istrators conducted by Kenyon with the statement "I have agreeing last few years, most applications to in-netw- "Part of that has do with versus 90 percent if they're an ork College's Self-Stud- y Steering a positive working relationship with for job reclassifications were ap- training supervisors how to per- provider." Cabral said Committee in May 1999 indicates in my employees department." proved: 15 of 16 requests were form an effective evaluation, that she would be "working on in to 1996-199- that the staff general seems One of the key problems iden- approved in the 7 school where you're not just pointing out communication in that area." a have high morale, but staffers tified by the survey was dissatis- year, 13 of 15 requests were ap- people's faults, but you're actually Workers registered some in an- re- 1997-9- dislike both the way which faction with the system of job proved in the 8 school year talking about goals for the future," complaints about the lack of child nual performance evaluations are classification. A nonadministrative and nine of 11 requests were ap- Cabral said. Plans are in place to care locally (just nine percent conducted and the system for re- worker who believes that his or her proved in the 1998-199- 9 school, train supervisors in these methods agreed that it was sufficiently classifying jobs, and have a num- job duties have changed can apply year, according to statistics that according to Cabral, and Admin- available) and more moderate co- ber of other complaints. for job reclassification and a raise Cabral provided. "We will begin istrators and Staff at Kenyon (a ncerns regarding trouble parking The survey is just one part of in pay. The worker must initiate the thinking of how to disseminate recently formed administrative and insufficient computer train- a continuing effort to earn reac-creditati- on process. A large proportion of clarification of this process to em- group) might decide to change the ing. ac- for Kenyon. The workers (80 percent) strongly dis- ployees," she said. process itself. New benefits (in the last two Cen- creditation agency (the North agreed with the statement "my job The survey results also indi- Health benefits were another years) registering a high level of

tral Association) expects colleges reclassification procedure was cated that workers were dissatis- bone of contention, with 50 per- approval were an increased num- to conduct a comprehensive study fair," and around 80 percent fied with annual performance cent registering dissatisfaction ber of vacation days, a greater co-

of their operations. strongly disagreed with statements evaluations. Some non-administrat- ors with the college's health plan. "We llege contribution to workers' r- A high proportion (216 of including "The job reclassification complained that the employee didn't take anything away from the etirement funds and use of recr- 401, or 54 percent) of Kenyon's decision was sufficiently ex- evaluation form, in which super- plan in 1997; we enhanced the eational facilities. The workers staff and administrators responded plained" and "the reclassification visors rate workers on a four-poi- nt plan," said Cabral. "And I think were also happy about campus to the survey. Morale in general decision was appropriate." scale (from unacceptable to out- people are misunderstanding that. social occasions and the opportu- appeared to be above satisfactory, "There seem to be more standing) was too rigid. There were They seem to think that, 'if I don't nity for children of employees to with high percentages of workers people who were unhappy with the other complaints as well. Fifty go to a doctor that's in this network attend Kenyon tuition-fre- e. Council: lottery pattern Mathers of disguise splits fraternities by class

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE Student Council. Eliminating the handicap on students who in the clauses does present some obvious previous year bypassed the ornery benefits, as more sophomores housing lottery in favor of a sure would be able to live on the south bet at placement in division. end of campus. However, there are For sophomores housed in di- other issues to consider as well. vision, their point total returns to Council member Leah lot- Sokolofski '01 said she fears that 12 for the senior year housing -- J tery, but juniors housed in division the elimination of these clauses V have only 11 points going into their might increase separation between senior year. Subsequently, many Greeks and independents, since ' junior year fraternity members Greek division would almost ex- " (J) choose not to live in division. This clusively house fraternity mem- pattern, Griffin said, in turn cre- bers. This lack of contact between ates problems for not only the the two groups, she argued, could i result in friction or total discon- :a1 Greek system but also the entire Sarah Handyside campus. nection. first-year- s, Devilish Caroline Haugen, gypsy Allison Artman, maid-to-ord- er Briana Betz, and Becca Grimes, all Typically, the political leaders The most obvious problem retro strike a pose on second floor Mather before heading out into the night for Saturdays Halloween festivities. of the Greek system are juniors and with the proposals, however, as seniors. Most of the seniors cited by council member Torrey though, including the fraternity Androski '02, is that fraternity -- presidents,-Ofte- preferen- n live in the much members could receive New Laws: the college's 'duties' sought-afte- r New Apartments or tial treatment in the housing lot- CONTINUED FROM PAGETHREE and the community to know that This might cause sexual assault Taft Cottages instead of division; teries. Whereas some sophomores Katra from Kenyon for a violent or this person could in fact be con- victims not to come forward. the apartments' size and atmo- may be forced to live on the North but sidered more of a danger than acknowledged this possibility, would sexual act and then wanted to ap- sphere are generally considered end of campus when they like Kenyon, ply to another college, I think that someone who hasn't been involved added, "At a school more desirable than the traditional prefer to be in Old Kenyon, Greeks Kenyon has the duty to release to in this situation," Katra added. whether or not the administration .dorm rooms of division. Wanting will have a better opportunity to of the the next college that this student Katra also said that rape vic- likes to think so, most to avoid the aforementioned point live in the historic dormitories on on and has had a history of violence or tims might be more willing to people know what's going loss (and thus increase their the South end. Eradicating those r- sexual offense," said Aleta Katra come forward if they could find a names involved by way of the chances of eventually receiving an two clauses would also remove the that '00, a founding member of SAFE. record of previous offenses of their umor mill." She maintained apartment), most fraternity mem- handicap that is thought to balance encourage Her position was that the informa- attacker. more disclosure would bers choose also not to live in di- the system. tion should be available for request Some critics of the amend- victims to come forward. vision for their junior year. These proposals have already but not necessarily published. ment have argued that releasing the According to Griffin, this ar- been passed unanimously by the "If a student is found guilty perpetrators' names to the media rangement results often in a lack Housing and Grounds Committee. of some sexual offense but is not would be tantamount to releasing of leadership within the division. If passed by Council, it will then removed from campus and contin- the victims' names, since campus Eliminating the points-carryov- er have to be approved by Senate ues to be a student here, I think that media could simply ask the perpe- 5ALLS REPS. U STUDENT CRGS.WANJ'"

he would enable more before becoming legislation. 1-800-33- clause, said, 7013. it's the right of the student body trator for details about the case. for ris. CALL juniors to live with the younger Council will continue to debate Greeks, increasing the chance for these issues in coming weeks, and leadership amongst the elder mem- Council President Mike Lewis '00 bers. asked that in the mean time class Visit the Collegian on-lin- e "These two particular clauses committees discuss the proposals are doing nothing but causing amongst themselves. A formal . . problems," said Mark Foran '01, vote will probably take place in the www2 kenyo n edu orgs collegian Greek Council representative to next few weeks. Thursday, November 4, 1999 The Kenyon Collegian 5 Senate: 6 hard at work to improve Kenyon policies' FROM PAGE ONE mittee CONTINUED also received recommenda- simply might not be logical, and McKeown said that Dean of Stu- concern that students don't even ampus policy. tions from Equal Opportunity Of- raised the issue that its stipulations dents Donald Omahan favors the know what Ohio law is, suggest- month-ol- d The harassmentas ficer same-se- x off-limi- Wendy Hess at the October would place members of a policy that intercourse be ts ing that it be printed in the Student subcommittee, which meets sault 20 meeting. male relationship in a decid- if either involved party has con- Handbook adjacent to the Wednesday, is "hard at every work Following Pitts' introductory edly celibate position. sumed alcohol. College's policies, or be put on iuring out how to change remarks, the floor opened to dis- Assistant Professor of Chem- Much of the meeting's discus- reserve in the library or in the Stu- Kenyon's policies for the better," cussion of possible changes to istry Anthony Watson suggested sion surrounded whether Kenyon 's dent Affairs Center. Denson argued jccording to Senate President Kenyon policy. Associate Profes- the idea of standardizing contracts policies should incorporate Ohio that such knowledge would "give potty Pitts '00, and has been exa- sor of Political Science Alex that would certify consent. Ini- state law, but no definite conclu- accusers more options." mining the mechanics of other McKeown, faculty advisor to the tially, Senate discussed requiring sions could be made due to the fact The Senate also decided to schools methods. Senate, discussed potential advan- couples to sign these forms, but that no one present claimed to have eradicate the rarely utilized Media Afully fleshed-ou- t set of guideli- tages of allowing sexual activity eventually leaned in favor of mak- a comprehensive understanding of Board, an institution that in past nes, however, is a long way down only within a woman's dorm room ing them available but optional. state law on this issue. Elizabeth years was employed to provide a "Everything is still up in to road. or apartment. The concept's sup- One potential flaw that Senate Hyer '00 distributed copies of re- grievance process against campus first-,e- ar Jie air," said Jeff Bridges '03, porters suggested that Kenyon members discussed was the possi- lated Ohio laws to all Senate mem- media organizations such as the representative to the Senate. women, and especially first-year- s, bility that an overzealous admirer bers, leaving the issue open to Collegian or WKCO. Senate mem- Pitts commenced Tuesday's would be less vulnerable to assault might force a reluctant partner to greater scrutiny at future meetings. bers had argued against the neces- meeting with an account of the or heat-of-the-mom- ent coercion if sign the form. Switzer asked why Kenyon sity for a Media Board at past abcommittee's October 27 assem-:l- y, trusted companions, such as roommates Registrar and Dean for Aca- needs to formulate its own policies meetings, noting in particular that Chair of the Judicial Board or residential advisors, were nearby. demic Support Richard Switzer regarding this issue if a student can the board had gone defunct due to subc- Dane Heuchemer spoke to the Kelly Denson '00, however, made the unusual suggestion that simply apply Ohio laws to his or lackluster campus interest. ommittee about tightening up the theorized that the policy would not simply entering another person's her case. Associate Professor of The void will be filled by a ilcohol policy regarding sexual be particularly effective; even the room could be considered implicit English Adele Davidson retaliated Senate subcommittee of seven harassment and assault, and defini- most heroic friend, she said, would consent, but most Senate members with the argument that Kenyon members, consisting of four stu- lang- ng coercion, consent and the probably be reluctant to interrupt promptly rejected that idea. "needs a standard stronger than dents, two faculty members and one uage of intention more specifica- sexual interaction. Other Senate Issues of alcohol consumption Ohio law." administrator, to be formed only

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Students catch admissions office green-hande-d

the U-V- a. in of California BY JAY MATHEWS president's office, and system banned VIP percent, were accepted. who was "the heiress to a good pan The Washington Post a few cases, an applicant's chances admissions, except with special Blackburn said he did not of the Smithfield Foods fortune." are improved, school officials said. faculty approval, after it ended know how many of those 20 stu- Another applicant's father was University of Virginia appl- race-base- d "I always want to know what preferences in admis- dents might otherwise have been called "an heir to the Boeing Fam-

U-Va- icants whose parents are rich this potential donation will mean sions decisions. rejected. .'s overall accep- ily fortune." enough to make a substantial do- U-V- a. to and how will it benefit The idea, Lifka said, was to tance rate last year was 34 percent. The father of a third applicant nation to the school sometimes U-V- a. our students," said John A. show that the regents were taking a The president's office was rated a potential "C" giver, a- have an advantage in admissions, Blackburn, the school's dean of stand against favoritism of all kinds. also keeps a list of applicants who lthough "his inclination to partic- U-V- a. officials acknowledged last He that the di- admissions. said if pos- John Seabreeze, assistant were recommended by elected of- ipate in the fund raising Cam- week, after the student newspaper sible the uni- gift would strengthen rector of undergraduate admissions ficials or friends of the university. paign is low." An uncle of the same published documents showing in U-V- versity the future, "there are a at the University of Maryland, said Of the 412 applicants singled out applicant, a 1953 a. graduate, how the university tracks such can- I few cases where will actually his office gets word of applicants last year because of wealth or im- had made a $ 1 00,000 pledge to the didates. change the decision." from wealthy and prominent fami- portant connections, 47 percent school, and the memo said that if

The school's development of- U-V- The university never admits a lies and keeps track of them. But were offered admission, Dudley the applicant were to attend a., is in fice, which charge of fund student on the condition that the the school's policy is not to give said. "we believe ... his father would raising, keeps a list of such appli- parents make a donation, those applicants preference in ad- Last week, the U-V- a. student make a significant gift." cants and gives their parents a rat- Blackburn said. mission, he said. paper, the Cavalier Daily, pub- Officials at Cornell Unive- ing of "A," "B" or "C," depend- Admissions officers at several "I am not saying it has not lished three memos from the rsity, Harvard University and the ing on the size of the gift they other selective colleges said they happened or never happened, but university's development office University of Michigan said they it might make. The "A" rating goes too occasionally give preference to is not something we practice," that described applicants whose occasionally give preference to a- to parents who have the potential an applicant from a wealthy and Seabreeze said. He said the track- parents were likely to be generous pplicants with rich and generous to donate at least $10 million, the generous family if they are con- ing allows the university to warn donors. Rakesh Gopalan, associ- parents. They said that in almost "C" rating to those able to give at vinced that the student is academi- prominent donors if the applicant ate editor of the newspaper, said all cases, the families involved

$1 ng least million. cally qualified. Officials often re- they recommended is going to be the paper obtained the documents have long-standi- ties to the un- University officials said the fer to such cases as "VIP admits." rejected. from confidential sources. iversity. admissions office does not see But Thomas Lifka, assistant U-V- a. spokeswoman Louise One applicant was described "We are talking about com- such ratings. But the names on the vice chancellor for student aca- Dudley said the school last year as the son of a 1974 U-V- a. gradu- mitment and involvement, and not list are discussed at an annual demic services at the University of tracked 92 applicants whose fami- ate who had made "a $50,000 com- just dollars," said Nancy Hargrave meeting between the head of ad- California at Los Angeles, said the lies might make substantial gifts to mitment to the Dean's Endowment Meislahn, director of undergradu- missions and a representative from board of regents of the University the school. Twenty of those, or 22 for Academic Excellence" and ate admissions at Cornell. TT Kravetz: protested f CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE ous traces were found on her liver and - - - When the first military recruit- lungs. She was rushed into emergency ers returned to campus in the fall of surgery, where surgeons removed her 1997 after Kenyon was forced by the reproductive organs, part of her intes- threat of withdrawal of Federal finan- tines, and cleaned her liver and lungs. cial aid to lift a ban on military re- Melissa attempted to return to campus '- in the fall of 1998 to continue her work cruitment, Melissa was there leading - self-design- the protest. Kenyon had banned all on her ed major, nonhuman but cancerous fluid -'. military recruiters from 1992 in pro- primate ethology, 1 v test of the military's policies against was found in her lungs again and she J homosexuals and women. had to undergo another round of che- Martindell explains, "My life motherapy. would have been very different with- While she was away from cam- out her. If you have a student that pus, the community sent her their hope brave and out there, you feel like you and support. The quilting club orga- should be out there too." Martindell nized the construction of a quilt con- N continued, "a lot of the time, when a sisting of patches made by members 1 r homophobic, racist or sexist com- of the community. In regards to the ment is made, we process whether or quilt Bennett remarked, "I was im- pressed by how many people knew not it is worth saying something. Me- Melissa Kravetz '99, right, in autumn of 1997 with Emily Huigens '00 lissa never weighed the risk to herself; her well." He continued, "Melissa had But never real animals." Melissa was she weighed the risk of not saying a capacity for really deep friendship. a strong supporter of animal rights. million You felt $75 let never that your interactions Trustees: something. She would never an op- Huigens said, "I think you can 1 project will involve buil- portunity to say something pass by." with her were trivial. She made them tell a lot about people by the way ani- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 'This ding eight new outdoor tennis courtson "She wanted to create tension in feel personal and important. Her com- mals react to them. She was so ag- Omahan noted that a "candid the current site of Waite Field," said people because she wanted to create munity was really a large one." gressive and ruthless in her public life discussion" between students and Stamp, "building a new Waite Field change," said Julie Foxworthy '01, At the honors day convocation and her gentle side really came out Trustees took place regarding alco- adjacent to the women 'ssoftball com- "now I'm taking from Martin Luther in the spring of 1998 Melissa won when she was with animals." hol abuse on campus when the topic field-hocke- y Stu- plex and building a new King; people prefer a lack of tension the two highest general student Vanessa Chan '00 agreed that was raised by members of the practice field adjacent to that." to and awards at Kenyon, the Doris B. Cra- much of Melissa's presence was in the dent Affairs Committee. justice truth." new: In other Trustee-weeken- d Emily Huigens '00 noted, "Me- zier Award and the E. Malcolm physical. "There are so few people who In financial news, the board was The board authorized college lissa was intolerant of people who Anderson Cup. One of her nomina- interact so well; who know the impor- informed by a Campaign for Kenyon officials to issue bonds to aid in the weren't as committed to their causes tors for the Doris B. Crazier Award tance of touch." Chan continued, "She Committee report that the college had financing offurtherbuildingprojects- - as she was to hers." Huigens observed wrote, "Melissa has a vision of a hate-fre- e would ask you about your day and the received nearly 75 percent of the said Omahan. that Melissa would push herself and campus and she pursues it with whole time you were telling her she Campaign's$100milliongoal.Ofthe According to Stamp, the boani work hard for a few days and then courage." Huigens, who won the Doris would just sit and hold your hand. And 12 endowed professorships that were to Vice Pre51" a, expressed appreciation crash for a few days, only to B. Crazier award in 1999, saidofMe-liss- pet you. They say that all of her family madeagoalforthecampaign, Omahan emerge Information "she was always a strong role said that six have been funded. He also dent for Library and fighting harder. Huigens continued, and friends were holding her hands fa Services Dan Temple and his staff "She was her most fierce and active model for me. My name is under hers when she died and I know that must noted that, during their visit, Trustees merging is the work they have done just before she got sick. It seemed in- on the Crazier bowl and that appro- have been very special to Melissa." participated in Saturday's dedication and inform- I functions of the library evitable that something would shut priate in so many ways; couldn't have "She was a person who burned of the new music building, James P. ation services divisions. her down; she'd already lived a whole accomplished what I did without pick- so brightly you knew she wasn't long Storer Hall, which was built using Trustees also attended a pos' in ing up where she left off." Emily at- for the earth," said Huigens. She had funds entirely provided by donations lifetime 20 years." that Melissa with teaching her a lot session Friday afternoon tributes such a different light that often to the campaign. Sc- Near the beginning of 1998, Summer build- presented by the 1999 Melissa started having chest pains about being a leader at Kenyon. showed people things they didn't In its discussion of college final ience Scholars. Maralecn Shields '00 said that to adds, "I hope ing projects, the board gave - which were thought to be injured ribs. want see." Huigens discussed bud- construction of the While the board It wasn't until April that they discov- Melissa, "taught me to be me better, the college finds some way to me- approval for the said Director of getary matters, it in how to care in a place where people her permanently. Many new Horn Gallery, ,and ered cancerous fluid her lungs and morialize decisionsconccmineexpcnditures; The board shortly diagnosed her with stage four don't care as much as they should, people don't know how important she Public Affairs Tom Stamp. 2000-0- academic to "September List" fees for the 1 ovarian cancer. I Icr reproductive sys- how be independent and strong and was; how she paved the way for so also appropriated ac- second meeting of this the value of hugs... and leopard print. funds for a variety of projects, the until the tem was fully cancerous and cancer much at Kenyon." - scheduled for February- largest of which will cost $375,000. ademic year, fdj November 4, 1999 The Kenyon Collegian 7

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Direct Comments & Suggestions to Dan Gustafson at Gustafsondkenyon.edu 8 The Kenyon Collegian FEATURES Thursday, November, 1995 Tables turn as recent alum lectures in Higley Brad Hersh '94 will share his work on C. elegans and possible links to Alzheimer's Disease and Cancer BY CHRISTY KUBIT Staff Writer 'He is probably our most prominent recent

Brad Hersh '94 has the oppor- ogy alum in terms of the level of research he's tunity every student dreams of: doing. ' ,(' Associate Professor of Biology he ) Thursday, Nov. 11, will give a guest lecture to an audience in- Joan Slonczewski w cluding his former professors. i v. . y Hersh will about "Regula- speak gave me a good foundation for phases at Kenyon was on clear

tion of Programmed Cell in -- Death thinking about biological questions effective communication of ideas C. Elegans," at 4: 15 p.m. in Higley in an experimental way," said in all disciplines ... That emphast

Auditorium. Hersh. His Kenyon research con- has proven to be helpful to me it The lecture, one of several in ' .. , cerned genes involved in the communicating with both scie-

j non-scientist- s," the biology department's seminar survival of E. cotbacteria in acidic ntists and said series, will explore topics studied conditions. Hersh.

by Hersh during his graduate work Hersh earned High Honors in In addition to his work in the at Massachusetts Institute ofTech- Biology and was only the second biology department, Hersh works

nology (MIT). Hersh studies C. Kenyon student to win the presti- backstage for numerous theater

free-livin- elegans, a g roundworm gious Howard Hughes Pre -- doctoral productions.

used frequently in research, includ- Fellowship. "He is probably our "It was very nice to have tha:

ing at Kenyon. The body of an most prominent recent biology opportunity to be able to explore

adult C. elegans contains just 959 alum in terms of the level of re- activities other than lab work, anc cells, including several which are search he's doing," said to do so in a program with such differentiated, or specialized, such Slonczewski. high level of quality and prof- as neurons. Affairs Hersh was equally praising of essionalism," said Hersh. Brad Hersh Public Hersh's research involves the his alma mater. "One of the em programmed cell death, or normal pattern provides informa- two proteins involved in C. elegans apoptosis, ofthese millimeter-lon- g tion not only on programmed cell apoptosis and the model which can worms. Of the 1090 cells a C. death in this tiny worm, but also in be derived from them. One of these elegans begins with, death by more complex organism, accord- is similar to a human protein present apoptosis is always the fate of the ing to Hersh. In humans, for in dangerously high levels in folli- same 131 cells at the same time example, too much apoptosis, cular lymphoma, a cancer which during development. Apoptosis, which would result in the death of attacks the immune system. said Hersh, can therefore be thought too many cells, can lead to While at Kenyon, Hersh got of as a normal developmental cell Alzheimer's or Lou Gehrig's Dis- his first taste of research working What is your favorite thing to fate, comparable to becoming a ease. Decreased apoptosis, or the in the lab of Associate Professor of skin or muscle cell. death of too few cells, can lead to Biology Joan Slonczewski. do when it snows? The study of mutant strains of cancgr. "That helped prepare me for C. elegans which do not follow the Hersh will speak in part about the lab work I'm doing now and Photos by Sarah May and Lindsay Sabik. Remembering anti-Semitis- m Kristallnacht program to honor The Night of Broken GJass' me- to orchestrate the launch of "A Darren Bartlett '02 BY DAVID DONADIO Kristallnacht and Holocaust World of Difference, monumen- Rainbow St.affWrit.er morial songs by Dr. Benjamin "a "I like to watch Locke of the Kenyon College tal Cleveland-base- d educational Brite with my friend Ben." Throughout Germany, on the Music Department. campaign to reduce prejudice and

8-- discrimination. night of November 9, 1938, 191 Director of Hillel Michael synagogues were burned, 7,500 Coopersaid that although Ratner's This is the second consecutive Jewish shops were looted and de- speech will focus specifically on year in which an official stroyed, 100 Jews were murdered anti-Semitis- m in contemporary Kristallnacht memorial has been and 30,000 more were sent to con- American society, it will also con- held at Kenyon. centration camps. cern the implications of the Prior to last year, the most re- Kristallnacht, or "The Night presence and activities of hate cent memorial was in 1988, the AJRourk'03 of Broken Glass," is named for the groups in America. 50th anniversary of Kristallnacht. 'To sit and watch re-ru- ns shattered windows of Jewish shops "Ratner also wants to reach In recent years, there have been of the Flintstones." that lined the streets in German out to other non-Jewi- sh groups; several proposals in Hillel to make cities. Black student organizations, gay the Kristallnacht Memorial an an- At 7 p.m., next Thursday, students ... They've also been af- nual tradition, and possibly even a Kenyon College Hillel is sponsor- fected by some of these hate week-lon- g event, featuring addi- ing a memorial program in Peirce groups," said Cooper. tional lectures, and possibly films Lounge to commemorate Ratner's work has involved and discussions. Kristallnacht. counseling victims of hate crimes It is hoped that the events coordinating the ADL's in- planned for this year's Memorial The memorial will feature a and Sarah Scott Brett '00 lecture by Joel Ratner, the Ohio volvement in legal and will spark enough interest in the "Run and hide." Anti-Defamati- to make such things Director of the on Constitutional issues regarding student body League, and a performance of discrimination. He has also helped possible in coming years.

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,, imi, ii.i i Rim ii uuai ..II. . ,U,,Ml . 'H'" BY KRISTIN SWENSON !! W."Hm and Professor. of Religion Royal Staff Writer Rhodes. Goldman iscurrently seek- ing out more faculty to facilitate There is more to radio at ' ' t additional discussions. Last Sun- than the average hip lit Kenvon hop A day, Rhodes led an interesting : .-y- and country music jams. sir ' -:- I discussion regarding a current from 3 to 5 '"r ' Sunday p.m. ,'

Every . . 'U".''' .. , . .. events ' .. Ti 4...,. .' article. feat- p.m., Kenyon's own WKCO 4:mm Because each interview has a

Brain Goldman's talk in-de- ures junior different purpose, ranging from pth show promoting informative radio analysis to useful health tips, for the Kenyon community. Goldman hopes to touch on a wide Goldman's show, "Two Hours variety of interests in the Kenyon of Solid Gold," is just that. and surrounding Gambier and Goldman spends two hours each Mount Vernon communities. week hosting interviews with stu- In doing so, he strives to pro- dents and faculty regarding subject vide the communities with matter from a wide range of discip- information that will benefit their lines. Discussions tend to follow daily lives. Spurring intellectual current events and the speaker, interest in the community is the oftentimes involved in related goal of everyone involved in "Two groups on campus, presents his or Hours of Solid Gold," according to her opinion regarding the subject Goldman. at hand. "I believe Brian's show ben- With Goldman's interest in efits the college community by political science, subject matter causi ng in-de- pth thought on a wide often relates to politics or internati- ' range of topics," said Ward. onal relations. Even so, his main Goldman is eager to involve goal is to "present a wide scope of many individuals in the Kenyon disciplines" in order to vary the community. He hopes that more subject matter for every show. Eddy Eckart listeners of his radio show will Brian Goldman '01 prepares for 'Two Hours of Solid Gold.' "I am looking for speakers promote interest in WKCO and who are credible and knowledgea- raise awareness of health issues "The silent majority has been ers, Goldman has already inter- will prompt students to offer their ble," Goldman states. Goldman that are pertinent to Kenyon stu- reborn, and I am trying to express viewed five professors from four opinions on the weekly discussions interviews one professor each week dents," said Ward. some of the views that those people departments: Professor of Politi- of his show. and spends the remainder of his Daniel Connolly '01 reports have, but just won't express cal Science John Elliot, Visiting For students or groups that show interviewing Kenyon stud- on various social and political is- publically," said Coppins. Assistant Professor of Political Sci- would like to present an issue or ents. sues from current Kenyon Finally, Dan Michelmore '01 ence Pamela Camerra-Row- e, discuss a topic of importance to While the students interv- speakers or news events. For a and newcomer to the show Joey Associate Professor of Economics them on the show, e-m- ail iewed vary from week to week, little change in pace, Pete Coppins Kurtman '01, replacing Dave William Melick, Assistant Profes- GOLDMANB or call into WKCO Goldman keeps his show going '01, gives a weekly opinion piece Srriydra '01, end the show with a sor of Biology Christopher Gillen Sunday during the show at 5411. with five regular speakers. Bill about Kenyon life in general. In weekly movie review based on new Ward '01 hosts a weekly review of his short segment, Coppins offers movies playing in Mount Vernon. health news. his opinions on current Kenyon Their segment includes the video "I hope that my section health issues ranging from "Why is ev- of the week and "movie news" ffbe Social Scene news update will influence the eryone stealing all of the markers?" which involves discussions about community by presenting new is- to the disappearance of the cat- upcoming features in Knox County. sues in medicine and health so as to walk in Peirce. In addition to the student speak- -

KlP FULBECK Hal loween weekend once again came around to our Kenyon campus. What is definitely one of the strangest nights with seeing your classmates in ballerina tutus, creative designs of saran-wra- p, and who know what always has a crazy kind of feel - -- to it. As is custom, the three lounges at the bottom of Old (( Kenyon were hosting the parties with DJs, bands and some kick-as- s lighting systems! Everyone seems to get caught up in the craziness of it all.... So, is this another one of our usual Kenyon social events? :- v - c- - Halloween weekend is an entity all its own. The great part about j it is that the weekend brings out some of those who don't usually sample the Kenyon party circuit. Let's check out some highlights of Kenyon Halloween 1999.... I f . Now for some awards! You didn't think we were watching did you? Best Costume: The Angry Tinker Bell. You may have seen him walking around yelling, "I hate f!ing fairies!" Worst Dressed: Costumes designed to show more skin than creativity (there were plenty of these). Best Band: It's a tie between The Healers and Sector 7-- G A groovy music. Best Bust of the Night: Congratulations to the guys who decided to get buck naked on Middle Path as they went for a

f Halloween jog. Scariest Sight: Seeing the Students for a Creative Anachro-

: real ------nism actually dressed up for a purpose! n ...... - -

trick-or-treatin- Public Affairs Hope you went home satisfied from g. So, what did you get? Tricks? Treats? Maybe a little of both? Until Kip Fulbeck will be "Speakin Up the YinYang" tomorrow at 7 p.m. in Rosse Hall. "Speakin' Up the next weekend, eat all that leftover ARAmark pumpkincake and YinYang" is a humorous and touchingly honest performance based on the experiences and observations keep your damn clothes on. f mixed-bloo- a d Asian man in this country. Combining wild monologues, autobiographical stories, So, what are you up to this November? comedy sketches and outrageous videotapes, Fulbeck attacks the politically taboo topic of the Asian Male. Fulbeck's controversial performances are highly energized, encompassing direct audience address, the Collegian's anonymous party-Ogoe- rs stand-u- p comedy, character playing, improvisation and emotional tirades. The Kenyon Collegian 10 Thursday, November OPINION 4, 199c The Kenyon Colleg ian N I GOT2 f IGOT t J Editors in Chief: Jenny McDevitt, Grant Schulert GOT A CONDOMS II DRY- - ERASE News Editor: Konstantine Simakis I I I. CAN OF L V G&T My j Features Editor: Ericka Hively MARKERS! Arts & Entertainment Editor: Sarah Hart Sports Editor: Charlie Pugh Photo Editor: Eddy Eckart Opinion Page Coordinator: Gil Reyes Diversions Editor: Dan Gustafson Online Editors: Brent Shank News Assistant: Daniel Connolly Business Manager: Dana Whitley Layout Assistants Beth Roche Copy Editors: Kelly Castellon, Anne Morrissy Advisors: P.F. KJuge, Cy Wainscot! Preposterous Proposals The more outrageous proposed policy changes aren't worth the Senate's time The Kenyon Senate has been discussing sexual harassment and assault policy for quite some time. We wholeheartedly agree that this dialogue is needed and overdue. However, what has been lacking 1 TRICK OR TREATING SnY THE SAME IN COLLECT recently is a person or group stepping foward with an effective, enforceable idea that would actually make a difference. The tone and substance of many recent proposals has been far from this. Phil Hands Much like the irritated mother tells the annoying child who wants everything in sight, we offer this advice to Senate: give it a rest. leaders for merits not that we do not want to see the better. However, female policy The It's changes of simply ridiculous proposals have been suggested, and ifthis isthe best Kenyon can come up with right now, perhaps it's time to take a step back. BY SAMANTHA SIMPSON well-equipp- Women can be as ed for political Associate Professor of Political Science Alex McKeown suggests Staff Columnist allowing sexual activity to occur only within the involved woman's dorm maneuvering as their male counterparts de- "What do you mean, Eliza- room or apartment. Besides the fact that male roommates deserve to be beth Dole is dropping out of the spite the tendency of our culture to reinforce sexiled too, this limitation seems much more annoying than useful. If presidential race," I declared upon implemented, it may prove especially problematic for gay men. stereotypes of mothers and beauty queens. reading the news. "But-but-s- he Even more outlandish, however, is the suggestion of Registrar could have been a female presi- stamp i; and Dean for Academic Support Richard Switzer. Switzer proposed instead of what they are saying. are trying to leave their dent! She would have been the The of that is a woman does b- that the act of entering' someone's room implies consent. Kudos to type gender blurring politics. When first!" I wanted to add the silent: ecome duties Senate for crushing that one. To instill this policy would essentially happening in other fields of work president, her primary "And things would have been bet- is not nation's not include making each o; require all meetings or gatheringof any sort to take place outside of the taking our capital should ter!" Admittedly, all of my hopes and assuring u residence halls or apartments. After all, we wouldn't want a friend by storm. Leadership and control us hot chocolate for a "better" presidency stemmed are still linked to man- all will be well once she fi- stopping by to say hello to risk ending up in bed. closely that from the fact that Dole is a woman. nishes spankingste With these proposals setting the gold standard, other ideas brought hood. The women who try to break giving thorough I did not consider too many of the through the glass ceiling are lik- those naughty people who trouble up are similarly impossible to enforce. According to McKeown, Dean issues or what her stance on these is not our mother of Students Donald Omahan suggests intercourse be off limits if either ened to impudent little upstarts us. The president issues were. I was only enthusias- who really are so adorable for try- but leader. She should be able involved party has consumed alcohol. our tic about the possibility of a woman ing to do the real work of the to guide the nation, picking uf The biggest question these proposals all raise, along with proving sitting in the Oval Office, barking where her left off. She that even high academics can have bad days and even worse ideas, is government. predecessor of orders and proving that women Then, there are those who should have a dog-eare- d copy that of enforcement. Short of assigning a personal baby-sitt- er to each wield power as comfortably as men stack their chips with the women's Machiavelli's The Prince like e- and every student on campus or a guardian to sit in each room at all have in the past. movement, claiming to want more very other successful politician an: times (armed with consent forms), it is simply impossible to enforce Yet, my enthusiasm was the Per- to make the world fee these ideas. political power for women. know how dangerous reversal the sexism without usinghersei Much like the laws prohibiting underage drinking, these propos- of haps some believe that the White her influence that has frustrated the efforts a a We should no: als will fail to bring about any significant change in behavior and of House lacks "woman's as springboard. women trying to obtain and main- candidates because simply give Kenyon students yet another opportunity to break laws or touch" whatever that means. support female tain positionsof power. Our culture wish to a are female but because the; bend policies. Sexual harassment and assault at Kenyon has proven to And still others have they indicates that women who hold leader that they can relate to; the are undoubtedly fit to perform al! be a real problem, and it's time for some real solutions. And until some power are anomalies of a sort. They sort leader who would recog- of the duties that a positionofpo: real solutions with a potential to bring about change are suggested, of choose their careers despite their nize issues and address demands. we'd kindly appreciate the silence. their womanhood, as if womanhood is them specifically. (A female Unfortunately, I did not come some sort of debilitating disease leader would realize the impor- to this realization before Dole Perhaps' that limitsone'sability to function tance of more government-ru- n dropped out of the race. moreoc Office: Chase Tower al the lop of Peirce Hall's main stairway in situations that require confi- childcare centers because she's would have concentrated Collegian, Student Activities Center, Cambicr, OH 43022. glorifying Mailing address: The Kenyon dence and forcefulness. Women a woman, right?) I was among her platform, instead of OH 43022 th Business address: P.O. Box 832, Gambier, j well-equipp- I dream can be as ed for politi- the lot that thought that a female her womanhood. Dare E-m- ail address: collegiankenyon.edu I, along wit WWW address: hltp:www. kenyon.eduorgscollcgian cal maneuvering as their male president would be an escape one magnificent day, will be Phone numbers: (740) 427-533- 8, 5339 counterparts despite the tendency from the scandal surrounding sex every other eligible voter. of bo of our culture to reinforce stereo- relations in our government. I able to examine candidates tha-ca- The opinion page is a space for members of the community to discuss issues relevant n and a female president sexes and decide on the leader at The opinions expressed on this page belong only types of mothers beauty assumed that to the campus and the world large. g needs withou-reflectin- to the writer. Columns and letters to the editors do not re fleet the opinions of the Kenyon queens. However, it is difficult to could launder the moral fabric best meet our as the) Collegian staff. Voice from the Tower is used when a member of the Kenyon Collegian rememberthat claim when there is of the country. on gender issues staff wishes to express a personal opinion apart from the staff as a whole. All members leadership? constant emphasison what the First I now realize that these sort of relate to the art of of the community are welcome to express opinions through a letter to the editors. The and Janet Reno are wearing attitudes also limit women who shall see. Kenyon Collegian reserves the right to edit all letters submitted for length and clarity. Lady The Collegian cannot accept anonymous or pseudonymous letters. Letters must be signed by individuals, not organizations, and must be 200 words or less. Letters must also be received no later than the Tuesday prior to publication. The Kenyon Collegian prints as many letters as possible each week subject to space, interest and appropriateness. Members of the editorial board reserve the right to reject any submission. The yourself 200 Express Collegian also will consider publishing letters which run considerably beyond words. If such a letter meets the above criteria of space, interest and appropriateness, the author will be notified and the letter will be published as a guest column. The Kenyon Collegian is published weekly while the college is in session, except the Editor to COLLEGIANkenyon.edu during examination and vacation periods. The views expressed in the paper do not Send letters to necessarily reflect the views of Kenyon College. OPINION Thursday, November 4, 1999 The Kenyon Collegian i i The answers to global ecological questions BY NORA JENKINS bombing buildings. less. However, legislation and Staff Columnist Many radical environmental- The answer does not lie in dramatic displays activism both have their limits; ists freely state that they are willing in the end, it is the actions of eco-terroris- m, which only serve to make the of Every day, we see another to be imprisoned, risk physical individuals which make a differ- headline warning us that the ozone harm, and even die for their cause. general public and the government hostile to ence. layer is being depleted, global Though most people are perplexed environmental causes; nor will ignoring the Consider this fact: by the year warming is on the rise and species by this level of commitment, the 2050, the vast majority of current are becoming extinct due to defore- reasons for it are obvious to any crisis and hoping that it will somehow go coastal areas, and nearly all is- station. We may shake our heads environmentalist. Simply put, the away on its own do any good. lands, will be uninhabitable. The and lament the fact that the envir- environment must be our first pri- cause, of course, is rising sea lev- onment is deteriorating so rapidly, ority; if we don't have a habitable els; this in turn, iscaused by melting but we quickly forget about it, pre- planet, knowledge, material between the two opposing sides in however, it cannot be solved by of polar ice caps, which in turn is occupied as we- - are with the wealth and all of the other luxuries the environmental argument: while bombing nuclear power plants. caused by global warming, which mundane details of daily life. After of modern society will do us no one side believes that addressing This brings us back to the question in turn is caused by the release of all, there's noth i ng we can do about good. the issueof environmental destruc- posed at the beginning of this ar- greenhouse gases into the atmo- it, right? At the other extreme are those tion is of extreme importance, the ticle: what is the solution to these sphere, which in turn is caused For the vast majority of Americ- who view economic success as the other sees any attempt to control problems? by human activity. In fact, the ans, and for most Kenyon students ultimate goal and are willing to pollution or stop deforestation sim- The answer does not lie in United States alone contributes

as well, it seems, this is the ac- sacrifice anything, even the health ply as an assault on capitalist dramatic displays of eco-terroris- m, over 24 percent of the carbon cepted mode of thinking. In the of the earth, to obtain it. An en- society, and an attempt to deprive which only serve to make the gen- dioxide emitted into the atmo- face of complex environmental lightening glimpse of this side of people of their quality of life. Go- eral public and the government sphere each year. problems, any action that an indi- the debate appeared in the Colum- ing even further, some hostile to environmental causes; When you consider how vidual takes can seem insignificant. bus Dispatch last Wednesday. In conservatives still insist that there nor will ignoring the crisis and quickly and how completely the However, there are some who see his commentary, entitled "Nation is no crisis at all, and that all of hoping that it will somehow go environment is being destroyed, it as their duty to do everything in would be diminished by Gore's the negativechanges in the biome away on its own do any good. Thomas' desire to preserve the their power to combat the destruct- environmentalism," Cal Thomas resulting from human impact are, Rather, the only way to stop the "American way of life" pales in ion of our planet, regardless of warns readers that liberal env- in fact, simply a natural phenom- destruction of our planet is by do- comparison. Because of the scale personal cost. ironmentalists are set on enon. ing everything that we, as of this crisis, too many people sim- These people, sometimes eliminating basic human rights, In the end, neither side is re- individuals, can do. ply become indifferent to' it, called radical environmentalists, such as (to use Thomas' own ally right. There is, unarguably, a We are constantly inundated thinking that nothing they do will employ dramatic tactics which are example) the right to drive giant global crisis. Atmospheric levels by the ideas of recycling, conserv- have any effect in the big picture. meant to generate publ icity for their sport utility vehicles. of carbon dioxide have increased ing gas and electricity and trying to This is the wrong attitude to take.

ial an exist- it may cause. Some of these include things Thomas, along with many over 78 percent from pre-indus-tr- live as ecologically sound Although be true that one such as chaining oneself to a tree conservative thinkers, sees legis- levels, 33.8 million acres of ence as possible. These messages single person will not save the which is slated to be cut down, lation which aims to protect the tropical forest are destroyed each have become so frequent that their planet from destruction simply by destroying logging equipment, or environment as being "an unnec- year and pollution is causing water meaning is somewhat lost on us; in turning off the lights when they even, as in the case of an environ- essary depletion of the American in many areas to become unsafe for our cynical society, so simple an leave the room, if millions of indi- mentalist who was opposed to the way of life." This statement illus- human consumption. So, yes, there action as recycling a can or biking viduals do this, it can (and will) destruction which ski resortscause, trates the fundamental difference is indeed an environmental crisis; instead of driving can seem point have an effect. .iiMtiiii.' itiin:i: i;m)tui);. Two degrees of separation too close in sexual assault

What is the most anguish, out and spend time with their kids. hold my tongue and think it is grief, sorrow or pain your heart has The two degrees of separation between me Perhaps they could talk about someone else's problem. ever teach- there are propos- cried out with? Was it when and the are too shared experiences, favorite Thankfully, something terrible happened to violation close for comfort. ers and simple science, and then als afloat here at Kenyon that are you, or did it happen to someone The topic of rape will never again only pro- they could talk about toleration, aiming to address the inadequa- sexual abuse you love? For me, this horrific duce in me. moderation and consideration; cies of the current experience occurred earlier this sympathetic reactions three things that, if you really think policies. This topic and this pro- week when I found out that some- about them, it becomes apparent cess should involve everyone. How one very close to me had been ties, all in an effort to cope with the and good judgement, the policy of just how important they are. do you know that one of your raped. The pain I feel for this pers- pain and the feeling that it was her her parents was "scold whenever My friend was raped. She is friends hasn't been raped? How on is more than I ever thought was fault. something bad happens, but until just now able to tell someone about sure are you that you know the possible. Her fault? Hardly. I am sick- then, hope she acts like her brother." it two years later. When the rape whole truth about those that are Discussions about rape are be- ened whenever I learn about how Don't get me wrong, these victim is no longer someone you close to you? Don't wait to speak coming more and more common as many rape cases go unreported and parents are wonderful folks and are only connected to by a newspa- up like I did. Get involved, encour- the number of female activists and are kept secret because the woman are actually friends of mine. But per story or a TV blurb, it becomes age survivors of sexual crimes to people willing to speak up about it feels it is her fault. Actually, I am the ads on TV now that show a very real. The two degrees of sepa- talk about them and help other increase. Talking about a problem inclined to believe that the blame mother talking on the phone while ration between me and the violation survivors, and promote good dis- helps, but there are many people cannot be lifted from anybody. her young son sits alone with his are too close for comfort. The topic cussion so we can prevent such that just cannot understand the tor- Society presents images of how boredom, are not inaccurate. These of rape will never again only pro- atrocious acts. Speak up, Kenyon. ment and bereavement that rape much fun drinking alcohol can be ads encourage parents to talk to duce sympathetic reactions in me. Don't let apathy get the best of you causes, no matter how sympathetic and advertisements seem to prom- their kids and I think it would be It is a shame that it has taken this once again. they are towards the victims. They ise the good life if you drink their extremely helpful and positive if hellish act for me to get riled up. Ryan Depew '00 cannot understand because they have products. Underage drinking in high parents made time regularly to go But now that it has, I do not want to never been raped and have never school is a taboo. This renders it known someone that has gone exciting to some of the more adven- Anti-fla- g through such a heinous deed. turous kids. Whi le many people have argument is weak Until earlier this week, I was good experiences with alcohol, there other legitimate student organiza- one of those people. But in a phone remain a significant amount of real At the risk of sounding moral- Flag was that, by allowingone flag tions with a nationally recognized conversation with a very close people that have bad experiences. izing, I think one of society's main to be flown under the American flag. The last time I checked, maxi friend of mine at another school, Perhaps there is not enough heart-to-hea- rt problems today is it's lack of atten- Flag, a floodgate would open for pads stuck on a flagpole were not she finally had enough courage to talking going on between tion span. Some blame this malady whosoever might want to fly a acknowledged flag of Crozier. talk about her experience two years family members today. on TV (my parents for instance) flag, boxers, or maxi pads. Had the administration rec- ago. It was her first experience In the case of this friend, her and others on the fact that people Willow thoroughly read the infor- If the college a organization on with alcohol and someone she had older brother is seen in a very posi- are just plain lazy. Still, there is no mation ALSO presented with the ognizes student it should be willing to do so just met took advantage of her. tive light by their parents. My friend excuse for careless mistakes. Take petition to fly the flag, she would paper, but only if that orga- Immediately after it happened her tells me that the constant praise of Molly Willow's editorial column have lost the crux of her argument. on a flagpole, nization has a nationally recognized lifechanged by design. She wanted her brother is one reason she wanted in last week's Collegian for ex- The fight to fly the Rainbow Flag to escape from it so she went about to be "everything he's not." Rather ample. One of her main quarrels is not just for GLBT members of flag. Imogen Gunn '02 severing friendships and family than ever talking about values, risks with the flying of the Rainbow Kenyon, it is also a fight for all 12 The Kenyon Collegian OPINION Thursday, November 4, 199; Cultural diversity based on more than minority status BY from a historical racial disadvan MOLLY FARRELL while they may not be the bes:

tage and discrimination, but a non-minori- ty Staff Columnist only Wouldn't a from near the Rio qualified, every panel "looks' few rich elite who experience most multicultural. We are not aidin It's no secret that Kenyon, a of I Grande or the Appalachian Mountains or the advantageous policies. find multiculturalism at all by turnin' rural Anglican college, has histori- it hard to justify multiculturalism have backwoods Alaska have an experience of people who so much to teach cally been a W.A.S.P. magnet. It's by saying that we recruited a few those of us who culture to are from ven even less of a secret that Kenyon is more from share that would be truly new to suburban-America- minority students insular, n bac- trying very hard to attract more Phillips ExeterorSidwell Friends. people here and open their minds were they to kgrounds into tokens to impro: minority students and make the Wouldn't a non-minori- ty from near Kenyon's image. So for the nei ones here feel more welcome. the Rio Grande learn about it? or the Appalachian prospectus, why not also includt While I value diversity and believe Mountains or backwoods Alaska the students on campus decked on: that learning in a multicultural en- have an culture to affir- experience of our society we need to base dents may not have had as high a in something other than j. crew; vironment greatly adds to my share that would be truly new to mative action policies more on standard of education but whose Or even more radical, why nc I education, feel that some socio-econom- ic of people here and open their minds factors. We should courage in overcoming obstacles continue snapping pictures when; Kenyon's policies have become to it? were they learn about seek out the students (and we would most Kenyon students will never gay couple walks down the path: misguided to the detriment of ac- Through our affirmative probably be more successful in have to face have shown that they Is Kenyon willing to bf multiculturalism. tion policies that cater to the needs recruiting them) that do not have possess the determination needed multicultural in more ways tha: One major problem is of minority students from the top their pick of colleges thirsting for to do well in college and beyond. race?

Kenyon's (and for that matter, most schools around the country we are more minorities but who may not These are the kinds of students to Multiculturalism is not aboi collegiate institutions') attitude to- not only continuing to homogenize realize they have the opportunity whom we should be offering free making people tokens but sharin; wards affirmative action. Trying Kenyon's culture into one of to attend a college like Kenyon. plane rides to visit days and target- and appreciating our differences to a ie construct diverse entering class American upper-bourgeois- but We should be opening doors for ing in our mailings. We will not have a trul is a valuable goal for the admis- also discounting the important op- those students who have struggled After they arrive we should multicultural campus until we re- sions office, but isn't diversity more portunities there are to learn about against exclusion and disadvan- not alienate them by pulling them cognize that difference and culture than the color of one's skin? The different regional cultures among tage and managed to prepare aside every time they walk down transcend the mythical lines ofrac; problem with affirmative action non-minori- ty students. If we themselves for a college educa- middle path for yearbook or pro- and endow all of us with some today is that it is not benefitting wanted to take an active part in tion. We should be visiting urban spectus photo shoots or make sure thing to teach and something!, those who suffer most tangibly helping disadvantaged groups in or poor rural schools where stu they are on every panel so that, share.

Parking issue should be considered long-ter- m

I was appalled to read the tion, the noise, the danger and the put automobiles on this campus proposed solution to stress that more cars will inevita- The problem is that it's not simply a matter of We're surely not suffering from a chronic parking shortage. Rather, "Kenyon's chronic parking bly cause? Security said that not cars so that our campus shortage" in the October 21st allowing freshmen to have cars is where we can put our it seems that we are sufferingfrorr issue of the Collegian. It seems "not feasible and might be unfair." still looks pretty from certain angles. What a chronic brain-ce- ll shortage. I sa; to be the general consensus that Is it fair to encourage even more ban freshmen from having cars the traffic, the pollution, the actually wall the only way to solve this prob- cars to pollute and congest the about increased Encourage people to lem is to "build a new parking space we all live, breathe and work congestion, the noise, the danger and the to class. Put all those fees paid to lot." The debate has become a in? Is it fair to for pedestrians to NBBJ and various developers into cause? shuttle se- matter of how we're going to have to compete for walking spafce stress that more cars will inevitably more frequent and free when g rvices that go when and preserve our precious green with oversized hulks of steel go-in- fo: space and aesthetic beauty. thirty miles perhour?How can Building more parking lots to cars have guaranteed spaces on students want to go. It's time responsibi- The problem is that it's not security say "every student who prevent a parking shortage is like campus even when a growing num- Kenyon to take some lity to a problem tie simply a matter of where we can comes to Kenyon deserves a car?" building more cemeteries to pre- ber of students themselves do not? and put a stop away. put our cars so that our campus On what basis? Does not every vent cancer. It doesn't work. And When will Kenyon finally get up will otherwise never go still looks pretty from certain student who comes to Kenyon 10 years down the line, we'll have the guts to say "No, freshmen can- Sue Hopkins '01 angles. What about the increased deserve to have a safe, open and the same problem and where will not have cars?" traffic, the pollution, the conges- - smog-fre- e place to walk around? the College draw the line? Will our We have over 600 spaces to Crime logic faulty MVP 's recognized by Task Force Houston In your 28 October issue, you We would like to take this and courage to be leaders among David Prahl interviewed Security and Safety It's a lot easier to opportunity to recognize a group their peers on issues which are Erika Hamiltoc Director Dan Werner, who dis- of student athletes who recently difficult and complex. They are in Aaron write off entire Sexual cussed the fall in crime rates on participated in a three day training the process of developing a plan to --Members of the Task Force campus. I quote: "Werner attributes groups of people program as Mentors in Violence implementthisprogramat Kenyon. Harassment BodeW the presence of outsider crime to Prevention (MVP's).This program We thank them and applaud Josie when you don't have Crowell'O: an influx of newcomers to Knox was first brought to Kenyon two their work! Ruth Hamilton I County. 'Knox County is grow- to face the conse- years ago by the Sexual Harass- Maggie Beeler Aaron Harris'1 ing, and many people are coming ment Task Force and Athletic Justin Hamilton Bryn quences of your Kaluzny'l from larger cities, so it's going to department. Since then, KSA Aleta Katra Gretchen Aleta Katra'i be more of an issue.'" sweeping judgements. (Kenyon Student Athletes) and the Tim Bleeker Sarah Schwenk'' Interesting. According to your Athletic department have taken the Liz Hickey Phil Stephensont article Werner was a cop for six commit a crime. I want him to tell initiative to continue the program Allison Madar Wendy no years, so you would think he would me that because I come from an at Kenyon. Sara Bumsted Nikki Keller well-practic- Mary Hill ed in the art of link- economically depressed area of The MVP Program seeks to be Murne" I Ken Wan ing cause and effect. Instead, I get Brooklyn New York, am more encourage athletes to examine their McNish Melanie Remill to read the director of security, an likely to steal a stereo than another attitudes, language and actions by Emily Cole Dan Turn" a as mentors Megan Hill individual who is called upon to student from Cowtip, Iowa. It's using other students Std Erin O'Neill Cheryl split-secon- d groups students are make judgements in lot easier to write off entire peer educators. 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E-m- ail the editors at collegiankenyon.edu 14 The Kenyon Collegian ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Thursday, November 4, 1999 Pieces of Vietnam explored through women's eyes

BY KATE ALLEN Staff Writer 'It's about America as a Many films, books and plays What: A Piece ofmy country during and have focused on the pain and con- Heart after Vietnam and fusion of Vietnam. A Piece of my all the Heart by Shirley Lauro takes this When: Tomorrow and how elements pain and confusion and tells it from Saturday, 8 p.m. came together to ef- a female point of view. This play the as a will be presented by Stage Femmes Where: KC Theater fect country tomorrow and Friday 8 p.m. in the whole.' KC Theater. Hargrave. "She's got something Poppy Fry '00 Under the student direction of to prove to her superiors and to the Sarah Hart '01, the play tells the army in general. She proves it chimed in to an it '02 say, "Yeah, it's - "3 story of six women during and she's right, but no matter how hard intense black box atmosphere." after the Vietnam war. These she works, she is ignored." After being involved with a women range from army nurses to "My character is an alcoholic production of this play while in women in military intelligence. who gets beaten up by men and is high school, Hart decided to bring : The first act of the play fo- forced to question her sexuality," the show to Kenyon. "It is an in- cuses on the women's experiences said Ibby Reilly '02, who plays credible story that needs to be told," in Vietnam, whereas the second Whitney, a Red Cross worker. said Hart. "In 1993 there was a act looks at their lives in the years Ann Hebert '00 plays Mary command performance of the play after the war and their difficulties Jo, a country rock singer who goes at the dedication of the Women's adapting to society and sorting to Vietnam to entertain the troops. Memorial at the Vietnam Wall." through old memories. "Mary Jo is very insecure and na- The play is not just about the 6 Said Hart, "One of the things I ive. She goes to Vietnam in hopes women presented, but "it's about like most about the play is that it of launching a singing career. In- America as a country during and offers 6 solid women roles which is stead it sets her on a cycle of being after Vietnam and how all the ele- Eddy Eckan hard to find in theater. These parts abused by men." to ments came together effect the First year students Alexis Mallen, Travis Andersen and Anna Fisher enact give the actresses a lot to work with." The only male actor, Travis a whole," said Fry. country as a mass casualty scene in A Piece ofmy Heart. The three nurses are Sissy, Anderson '03 , plays all men in the played by Anna Fisher '03, Martha, show adding up to nearly 30 roles. played by Poppy Fry '00 and Said Andersen, "First my charac- Belieu and Carlsen to share stage LeeAnn, played by Alexis Mallen ters cause the women pain, then she readl '03. Although these three share they ignore itandthen,attheshow's BY SARAH HART wouldn't read unless with me. I think it will be fiim experiences in Vietnam, they come conclusion, they redemptively A&E Editor from very different backgrounds. soothe it." What: Common and exciting for Wendy to have: The Common Ground poetry her first reading and exciting;' "Sissy is a naive midwestemer," The female actors also play a Ground: Search said Fisher. "She wants to make myriad of roles in addition to their series will host a reading this for us to do together as we are: some sense of her life and so she primary characters. The story is Wednesday by Visiting Instructor for the Word friends," said Belieu. of her makes a decision to go to Vietnam. told in vignette scenes held to- of English Erin Belieu and Wendy Although she read two When: Wednesday, at the : That decision ends up changing her gether by the women and the war. Carlsen at 8 p.m. in the basement poems this past summer whole life." "The play has a very theatri- of the Church of the Holy Spirit. 8 p.m. Kenyon Young Writers program Martha is' the nurse with the cal and presentational style," said "I'm going to try some new for which she is a fellow, Carlsen Where: Church of in a most war background. She comes Hart. Actors become characters to poems," said Belieu. "I have a new has never shared her work from a military family and looks at help relate other characters' sto- collection of poetry coming out in the Holy Spirit venue such as this. she said. "I've Vietnam as her chance to equal her ries. These stories are told directly March called One Above & One "I'm excited," Basement I haven't sent parents' experiences. to the audience a lot of the time. Below and I haven't read many waited a long time. but now I Mallen's LeeAnn is an These women have an urgent need poems from that collection. I want any of my work out yet, work e, to share my Amerasian girl from New York. to make their stories known it's to try out new work." may-car- while the other is more think I'm ready "She is angry," said Mallen. "An a catharsis for them." However, Belieu will also read edgy. I'd like to lighten up the tone with the outside world." Ground se- angry hippie who has problems "It is an interesting staging a few pieces from her older work, a little." Of the Common wonderful with her ethnicity." which involves the audience with Infanta. "One Above & One Be- Joining Belieu in the reading ries, Carlsen said, "It's the commu- Anna Hargrave '02 plays the action of the play," said Poppy low is a fairly dark book. Someone is Carlsen, who is also one of the to see the parish and to support Steele, a woman in military intelli- Fry. "It's an intense atmosphere." recently told me that Infanta is a event's organizers. nity working together gence. "She's very intelligent," said Stage manager Erin Fitzgerald more insutiant work ... more devil- - "I told Wendy Carlsen I the arts."

family co-starri- ng holds his Parry (Robin Williams), a home- Higley A udilorium the screenwriter of Ghost, and lieves in him and BY SHERIDAN . JAMES the turmoil and the less man, saves his life and tells Danny Aiello and together despite Film Critic Christy grows up a free him of his quest to find the holy Director Adrian Lyne may Macauley Culkin, Jacob's Ladder poverty. spirit, fiercely protective of those The Fisher King grail. The two unite to find the cup seem like an unlikely choice to is an enigmatic and terrifying he loves, furiously addicted to al- Friday 8 p.m. of Christ. Meanwhile, Jack helm this raucous, hallucinatory thriller. cohol and an accomplished writer Higley Auditorium struggles in his relationship with film about a Vietnam Veteran's and painter. Anne Napolitano (Mercedes experiences in modern day New My Left Foot The performances in this Director Terry Gilliam has Ruehl) and tries to help Parry find York. However, Lyne, the director Wednesday 10:15 p.m. 1989 film are simply outstanding. a of Flashdance, Fatal Attraction Higley Auditorium created some of the most unique love as. well with young woman' re- Day-Lew- is Fricker and Lolita, delivers a harrowing Both and cinematic visions of the past (Amanda Plummer). the In Sheridan's de- ceived Academy Awards for twenty years: Brazil, Twelve Mon- A deeply moving and power- cinematic experience in his 1990 director Jim he work and the film was nominated keys, Time Bandits and Fear and ful story of redemption and the film Jacob 's Ladder. but film, My Left Foot, captures for Best Picture. Loathing in Las Vegas. His 1991 Knights of the Round Table, The Jacob Singer (Tim Robbins), the life and spirit of Christy My Foot is the first of Film The Fisher King is a modern Fisher King features an outstand- postal worker and former Vietnam Brown, a remarkable Irishman Left a will. three films in which director that Oscar-nominate- d performance Vet, begins suffering from hallu- with strong epic, set in Manhattan, depicts ing s. with Day-Lewi- Day-Lew- is as Sheridan collaborated Oscar-winnin- g cinations and seeing his friends Daniel stars the friendship between two very by Williams and an film with cere- They followed this different people. one from Best Supporting Actress killed. He believes it may have Christy, a quadriplegic The Father something to do with his battle bral palsy, who grows up in a poor with7i The Name Of Disc jockey Jack Lucas (Jeff Mercedes Ruehl. ex- family of 13 in Dublin and is only and The Boxer. An uplifting, Bridges) gives a piece of advice on Filmed with the type of visual experiences, Army experiments look his left foot. His large tremely funny and touching a to go that is known for, The during the war. Jacob moves in able to move the air that prompts man flair Gilliam captures the and Catholic family believes he is re- at life, My Left Foot on a shooting spree in a restaurant. Fisher King is worth checking with Jezzie (Elizabeth Pcna) and until the age of 10 when he courage, emotional anguish Years later, demoralized and drink- out. the lines between life and death, tarded of the real Christy reality and dream become com- picks up a piece of chalk and writes physical pain ing himself to death, Jack is almost book upon his name. His mother, Brown who wrote the killed on the strcct'by two youths Jacob's Ladder pletely blurred. mother's (Brenda Fricker), be which the film is based. who want to light him on fire. Saturday 8 p.m. Written by Bruce Joel Rubin, Mrs. Brown V

Thursday, November 4, 1999 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT The Kenyon Collegian 15 Symphony highlights Strauss, music of Vienna

BY ADAM SAPP Staff Writer What: Knox What do Knox County and County Vienna have in common? This Symphony the answer is more than you time When: Saturday 7 p.m. might think. Thanks to the creative efforts of the Knox County Sym- Where: Rosse Hall phony, the music of Vienna will be Auditorium brought to life in Knox County to honor the anniversary of the deaths of two of history's greatest com- clarinet in the second piece en- posers, Johann Strauss Jr. and titled Introduction, for Clarinet Johan Strauss Sr. Orchestra composed by is just the first in a Schubert's Italian contemporary, Courtcsy of Ben Locke Strauss Knox County Symphony long line of honorees that will be Gioacchino Rossini. Other pieces com- to recognized when the concert be performed are Schubert's gram, another theme threads its on Saturday," said Locke. "In com- derful and she is an amazing clari- at infamous 'Unfinished mences this Saturday evening Symphony,' way through the schedule as well, position, when I was looking for a netist. I really enjoy it a lot." 8:15 p.m. in the R.R. Hodges Symphony No. 8 in B minor; and and that is the representation of piece last year, a chance meeting As far as conducting goes, on ChapelAuditorium the campus Thunder and Lightning Polka, women within the concert. on the Internet allowed me to ac- 'Doc Locke,' as he is colloqui- of the Mount Vernon Nazarene Perpetual motion and On the James D. & Cornelia W. Ireland quire some of Linda Robbins ally referred to, makes sym- Psi 16-ye- College; others include Iota Xi, beautiful blue Danube, all to be Professor of Music and ar Coleman's work, and I loved it. It phony rehearsal time light and for its plethora of contributions to performed in honor of the 100th Knox County symphony conduc- is more difficult than pieces we've enjoyable. aid the welfare of the county, and anniversary of the death of Johann tor, Ben Locke, is very pleased done in past years, but I like her "Doc Locke makes playing Linda Robbins Coleman, who will Strauss Jr. The final piece, com- to be able to feature two such because, as a composer, she is sen- music a lot of fun to me," said be attending the performance to posed by his father Johann Strauss fine women in these two differ- sitive to the needs of a community trombonist Kim Vora '02, "and hear her composition Hibernia Sr., entitled Radetzky March, will ent genres of the musical pro- ensemble." that's the most important aspect of Suite, featured as the middle piece close the concert to honor the cess. The symphony itself is com- playing in my opinion. I enjoy of the concert itself. Dr. Jane 150th anniversary of his death in "Jane Ellsworth has been an posed of 42 people, 18 commu- being able to work with him since Ellsworth, Adjunct Instructor of 1849. adjunct professor here for a quite nity members and 24 students. he makes the atmosphere so re- Music for woodwinds, will be the Although the Strauss family a few years and I am happy to be This year Locke has seen an in- laxed and fun." featured performer, soloing on the may be a large portion of the pro- - able to have her perform with us crease in the number of students The Knox County Symphony come out to play in the sym- was founded in 1965 by the late phony, as there are now students Professor of Music Paul Schwartz. covering almost every part in the It now enjoys service to the com- ensemble, including a bounty of munity through performance and new strings. education-base- d programs, includ- parry Potter casts magic spell "We are working assiduously ing the Young Musicians Concert, towards our performance goal this to be presented in February at the BYJENNY MCDEVITT year, putting in the extra effort and First Presbyterian Church ori Gay Editor in Chief practice time to allow it to come Street in Mount Vernon, and the together," said Locke. annual choral concert, which will

If : you don't know what a . jm m Kenyon students also feel that unite the Kenyon College Com- is, Muggle you certainly are one. this year's symphony is a very en- munity Choir and the symphony And if you don't know how to riching experience. Being able to in a performance at Rosse Hall in cast a spell, catch a dragon or win play great works with quality mu- April. Information on these events, a Quidditch game, then Harry sicians makes the time spent in re- organized by conductor Locke and Potter 's and the Sorcerer Stone hearsal more fun and at the same symphony president and Professor . should jump to the top of your time more productive. of History Reed Browning, can be reading list. Never mind Moby Second year violinist Kim accessed by contacting Browning. Dick or Paradise Lost; this is Tsaousis said, "We have a bigger Ticket prices for Saturday's con- quality stuff. section this year and that is great. cert are $3 per student for one per- Raised by his Muggle aunt I love working with professor formance or $5 per student for a and uncle (Muggles are, for Ellsworth, the piece itself is won- - season pass. those of you who don't know, non-mag- ic humans), Harry Pot- ter leaps from a world of sleepi- ng under the stairs to a world of Concert makes Sparks wizards, wands, messenger owls and invisibility cloaks when he BYMIKECIUNI learns of his acceptance at Staff Writer Hogwarts, the elite school for If r, 1 ' . 1 What: Sparks concert training wizards and witches. i 1 v The Sparks, a Christian rock We are taken along for the lit and singing group, will perform When: Tomorrow, ride with Harry as he battles the tomorrow evening in the chapel 9 p.m. usual class i-'l- i.. of the Church of the Holy Spirit bully, makes friends, ... Where: Church of the practices for exams ("Professor to", at 9 p.m. - Flitwick called them one by one 'A Fronted by husband and wife Holy Spirit into his class to see if they could ,i duo Greg and Rebecca Sparks, this Performing with the group make a pineapple tap-dan- ce Pittsburgh, Penn. rock group has for across a desk. Professor toured the country spreading their will be Kevin Max, guitarist Wash- McGonagall watched them turn upbeat Christian message to youth the nationally renowned, outfit a mouse into a snuffbox points camps and leadership conferences ington D.C. Christian Rock were given for how pretty the for 12 years. They have produced "dc Talk." a re- snuffbox was, but taken away if wouldn't be intrigued by a place Prize, the Children's Book six albums, including their most Following the show, it short-liste- ception will follow at Philander's had whiskers") and, of course, that has paintings that talk to you, Award and is d for the recent, a 1997 release entitled Flesh can meet the band faces the ultimate battle against mirrors that let you see your deep- Carnegie Medal, the United and Blood. Pub where fans

co-lead- er to purchase the Bad Guy, Voldemort. est desires and hallways wandered Kingdom's version of the Seth Swihart '00, of and have a chance In addition to the Kenyon J.K. Rowling originally by trolls and dragons? Newberry Medal. the Kenyon Christian Collective, CDs. in- Collective, the First Pres-byteri- an wrote this for children, but don't Harry Potter has taken the lit- If you do no other pleasure said the whole community is Christian Mount be fooled. It's fast pace, engag erary world by storm; Sorcerer's reading over Thanksgiving vited and he expects some Church of an Vernon and Late Nite program- ing characters and, let's face it, Stone, the first in the series of break, read Harry Potter. In be- "energetic and lively music" ming will co-spons- or the event. fantasy-ridde- n plot is attracting seven, has already won the Na- tween, of course, chapters of upbeat night with lots of audience Admission is free. People of all ages. Who tional Book Award, the Smarties Moby Dick. participation. 16 The Kenyon Collegian ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Thursday, November 4, 1999 Danswers give unique and diverse concert BY ANNE MORRISSY dance" by choreographing a three-perso- n tive pieces from a diverse group of Tohinaka. piece to Sarah McLachlan's Staff Writer dance styles and genres. The other This concert is provided at "Ice Cream." Her piece fea- What: Danswers Co- focuses on choreographers whose work is no charge to the Kenyon com- The Danswers Co-o- p will dance and its expression of her tured in the concert include: Emily munity, and Danswers Co-o- p the op Concert kick off dance season at relationship with two of her close Chambers '00, Shoshanna Froman president Kristin Orr stresses that Kenyon Sunday with their an- friends. When: Sunday, 2 '03, Kaliis Smith '01 and sopho- it is open to everybody and any- nual fall concert. There are two These are just two representa mores Heather Prunty and Betsy body. shows, one at 2 p.m. and one at 7 p.m. and 7 p.m. p.m. in the Schaffer Dance Stu- Where: Dance Studio dio. The Danswers Co-o- p, which French plays both 'silly' and is entirely student run, is always 'fun' a crowd-please- r. The concert will Elissa in David '00, particu- BY SARAH HART meaningless." feature nine pieces, each choreo- lar, described her piece as A&E Editor Cowles described one of his graphed and performed by "different than the traditional 4 plays plays as similar to Waiting for students. What: by dance piece." Her piece is choreo- The Kenyon community can Godot, but shorter. "He's raising According to president Kristin graphed to a country song called experience French theater tonight Tardieu some of the same questions," she Orr '01, the Danswers Co-o- p is "One Woman Man" in and infuses the Bolton Theater. Through a When: Tonight, 8 p.m. said, "but there's still something unique in that it gives students the elements of not only traditional performance of four of Jean unique in his work." opportunity to create their own dance, but also square dancing as Tardieu's plays by the Compagnie Where: Bolton Theater Tardieu described his own dance pieces even if they are not well. Claude Beauclair at 8 p.m. work as an experience in theatr- dance majors. For the upcoming To contrast this, juniors Jenny The Compagnie Claude als. Still, Cowles found they have ical forms. He does this by concert, interested choreographers Lawton and Meredith Weaver use Beauclair is a dramatic troupe dedi- a "very engaging performance. including poetic forms in his plays were asked only'to respond to an e-m- ail mambo sung by Rosemary cated to bringing French plays of They're very talented, very suc- as well as musical forms. Often sent in the third week of Clooney. "When we were brain- all different varieties to a non-Fren- ch cessful at working within the his plays take on the shape of school. Everyone who responded storming for music, 'Mambo speaking audience. The limitations of being on the road all musical composition, where the was offered a piece in the concert. Italiano' wowed us," said Lawton. troupe was founded in 1970 and the time." meaning of the play lies in the Similarly, every dancer that audi- "We looked at each other and has performed in the United States, The four plays to be presented rhythm and dynamics rather than tioned is used in the show in some watched the lightbulbs go on. In Europe, Africa and Asia. this year are LeGuichet, La Sonate in the words. capacity. fact, that's how the whole process Associate Professor of French et les trois messieurs, Monsieur Tardieu wrote y avail joule This has led to a diversity of of creating this dance has been. Jane Cowlcs saw the troupe per- Moi and II y avail foule au manoir, au manoir, the last of the plays to dance and musical styles that the Lightbulbs and joy." form Eugene lonesco's absurdist all by Jean Tardieu. be presented tonight, as a series of will isattempt-in- g choreographers hope make the Chrissy Stcffen '01 play Les Chaises (The Chairs) last Tardieu's plays contain ele- monologues. Only two actors ap- show very enjoyable. to "express friendship through year at Woostcr. Through this con- ments of absurdist theater, like pear in the play and never interact nection, she helped to bring the Ionesco, as well as other more with each other on stage. They 'We looked at each other and watched the troupe to Kenyon this year. musical or theatrical forms. continue to go behind a screen at "They have an educational Said Cowles, "Ionesco is very the back of the stage to change lightbulbs go on. In fact, that's how the whole goal that's why they perform at particular in the way he plays with costumes and become new chara- process of creating this dance has been. so many colleges and universities," language. Tardieu plays with lan- cters. she said. guage, but in a more playful way. "It's silly, but also a lot of fun Lightbulbs and joy.' The troupe itself is very small He's more positive than Ionesco. with a surprise ending," said Jenny Lawton '01 and have limited props and matcri- - He doesn't think all language is Cowles.

Wagner offers critique on new fall music releases the B-sid- e. all for a A couple of years back, BY CASSIE WAGNER but neglected Moreforthe dance beats. The songs, while my head three days at stretch faithful than for new fans, To Ve- good, blur into one another, result- and the title track is a dark charmer. British trio Feeder gave life to one Music Critic in nus and Back is still a good record ing in nothing more than audio Not as consistent as earlier records, of the most fun alt-ro- ck records Elisabeth Esselink, who is from one of rock's most idiosyn- wallpaper. Buy the single or hunt but an enjoyable walk on the sur- recent memory. They've just r- Solex, follows up the brilliantly cratic artists. up a copy of Walking Wounded or real side. esurfaced with Yesterday WentToo more crazy Solex vs. the Hitmeisier with The new Nine Inch Nails al- Amplified Heart. The Inner Flame is one of the Soon (EchoElektra), a The Pick Up (Matador), a record that bum was a long time in coming. It's not often you run into a most intriguingtribute records I've subtle attempt at pop nirvana. Grant is equally crazy, if not quite as After five years, Trent Reznor fi- soundtrack to an imaginary movie, encountered. Its fourteen songs whispery effect on singer but brilliant. The hooks aren't quite as nally broke the silence by releasing but Paul K's stab at the genre, A are recorded by different artists, Nicholas's voice grows old, his Nothing here obvious as last time, but Esselink's The Fragile (Interscope), a two-c- d Wilderness ofMirrors (Alias), is a yet there is an unmistakable unity melodies don't. but uncanny knack for taking dispar- set of all new music. Slammed brilliant example of what a tal- of vision, thanks to the songwriting -- is absolutely amazing, It's a ate sounds and making them fit by a lot of reviewers, it's not the ented songwriter can accomplish of Rainer Ptacek, the subject of nothing's that bad, either. to you together as a song ensures that it's knockout punch fans dreamed of with some imagination. Telling a the tribute. The tunes rattle and nice little record to listen noise all in good fun. There's nary a or the utter failure that many want story of 1940s farmers, complete rumble, highlighted by spacious when you want some happy in your steady beat or a recognizable you to think it is. Sure, it probably with natural disasters, family il- guitar playing and sway ingor chug- and minimal interference rhythm, but Pick Up is a winner in would have made a better single lness and dislocation, the ging blues rhythms. Highlights thought processes. ann- blues-inflecte- their 10th its own odd little way. disc record than a double one, but d music is more include Emmylou Harris's version To celebrate Matador Just as you think things on the that doesn't mean you should write evocative than most of the visual of "The Good Book" and iversary, the people at three-dis- c music scene were getting normal, it off. Rockers like "Into the Void" imagery coming out of Hollywood Madeleine PeyrouxVLife Is Fine." Records have put together a Is A'i Tori Amos returns with a new rank right up there with Reznor's these days. Paul K earns compari- And when artists like Jimmy Page, set called Everything of the double album, To VenusandBack best and ballads like'Tm Looking sons to Bob Dylan and Lou Reed Robert Plant and PJ Harvey are on (Matador), featuring some no Liz (Atlantic). One disc is new studio Forward to Joining You, Finally," and A Wilderness ofMirrors shows board, you can bet it's going to be label's stars. Sure, there's Sebastian, but material that follows very closely as well as gentle instrumental pas- that he can more than hold his own good or at least very interesting. Phair or Belle and indie heroes the blueprint she laid out on last sages, show a different aspect of in that illustrious company. British metal heroes Skunk there are tracks from y, Power, Sleater-Kinne- From the Choirgirl Hotel, his talent to good effect. Yes, I Continuing his career-lon- g Anansie aim for subtlety on their Pavement, Cat year's Blues with her signature piano playing was hoping for something a little mosey through madness, Robyn newest, Post Orgasmic Chill (Vir- the Jon Spencer Voices and g, Guided by subsumed by layers of guitars, more ground-breakin- too, but The Hitchcock checks back in with gin) with mixed results. Explosion, others. To strings and electronic sounds. Fragile is nothing to be ashamed JewelsforSophia (Warner Bros.), Frontwoman Skin's voice can still Yo La Tengo, among makcthecollectorshappy,thethiKl "1000 Oceans" harks back to of. Don't knock it until you've a generally mellow and melodic knock down walls or rhapsodize previously piano-and-voca- consists entirely of Amos' ls days heard it. dose of Britpop the way only sweetly, but there's way too much disc a nice and be the Everything But the Girl's Hitchcock docs it. With song titles of the latter for comfort this time unrelcased songs. It's beautifully may album's as it isn't quite highlight. The second disc con- new record, Temperamental (At- like "The Cheese Alarm," "Mexi- around. The two singles (and two enough record, but two disc sists of live material recorded on lantic), suffers from an annoying can God" and "Antwoman," the hardest tracks), "Charlie Big Po- satisfying as the earlier compilation Amos's last world tour. Most of sameness. It's built on the same wcirdncss comes across in a hurry, tato" and "The Skank Heads," are What's Up Matador? while tw"- - the old favorites are here in fierce, formula as their last couple of but the incessant catchincss has to awesome pounders, but the rest of they put out a little keep up the fiery versions. An unexpected treat records: Traccy Thorn's laconic be heard to be believed. "Viva! the album just plods. Pick up the Here's hopine they 10 years- - Sca-Tac- for another is the gentle "Cooling," a gorgeous singing floats over some light " has embedded itself in single and wait for the next record. good work Thursday , November 4, 1999 SPORTS The Kenton Collegian 17 Soccer teams' season finales a mixed bag Ladies end on low note with two losses Lords defeat Urbana University 5-- 1 to round out tough season

conference title. a free kick un- BY KEITH PETERSON BY JEREMY SUHR near midfield with break, Blanche whipped in a high "It was a decent season over- left. Staff Writer Senior Staff Writer der a minute cross from the right that Hakeman all," co-capt- ain Sally Robinson '01 But on the heels of that tough struck with a fine volley that was The Kenyon College Ladies said. ""However, I think that most After a tough 3-- 0 loss Satur- loss, the Lords coasted to the easi- unfortunately sent straight at the

8-1- soccer team finished the season 2-1 of us are at least a little disap- day against Ohio Wesleyan Uni- est victory of their season against Urbana 'keeper. Minutes later, with consecutive losses to the pointed with the way the second versity (OWU), the Lords soccer an Urbana side that never looked Stinson fired a cross in from the College of Wooster and Ohio half of our season went. It's frus- team rebounded Wednesday with to be in the game. From the open- left and Hakeman elevated to con- Wesleyan University last week. trating to all of us because our an emphatic 5-- 1 win against Ur- ing kick-of- f, the Lords set about nect with a header but the Urbana Thursday, the Ladies fell to the whole team knows that we bana University to end a mostly shredding Urbana's poorly orga- 'keeper made a fine save and just College of Woodster 3-- 0. Satur- should really have only lost to disappointing season on a positive nized defense with precise passes managed to grab the ball centime- day, the team lost to Ohio one team all season yet we just note. All five goals were scored by and runs into the gaping holes left ters above Hakeman 's head. Wesleyan University 5-- 0. weren't able to pull it together. seniors, as the Lords, in dismiss- exposed throughout Urbana's half Soon after that, a nice pass Cate Norian '03 said, "Our Luckily, though, we're not los- ing their clearly outclassed oppo- of the field. from the back found Hakeman game against OWU was disap- ing anyone so we'll have a sec- nent, made a concerted effort to The Lords opened the scor- open just beyond the box, but his pointing, but all of us are coming ond chance with the addition of a spread the ball around and bestow ing after just 10 minutes when shot skittered just wide of the back, and our team is so strong and couple of good recruits." one last parting gift upon the class standout striker Stephenson right post. The Lords continued so deep that I can't imagine how The Ladies spirited play and of 2000. authored his final collegiate goal to find Hakeman in the box sev- well we are going to do next year." extra effort this year has provided Saturday's game against after a long run slipping through eral more times, but Hakeman The season was characterized much anticipation for next year's OWU, however, had a decidedly the Urbana defense. Midfielder selflessly turned provider, setting

by several tough losses in overt- squad. less festive atmosphere. Nonethe- and co-capta- in Leon Blanche '00 up near-miss- es by Josh Bauman ime and many hard-to-swallo- w "Our team has so much poten- less, the game was closer than its added a second goal eight minutes '03 and Blanche with a couple of defeats by only one point. With tial. I can't wait until next season. 3-- 0 scoreline would indicate; half-tim- e later. The Lords struck again six deft passes of his own. just a few more breaks and a little If we fix a few key issues, we will saw the two teams deadlocked minutes later when forward Paul Finally, however, the Lords more offense, Kenyon would be amazing," said Kari at 0-- 0 after a first half marked by Stinson '00 , assisted by Josh Pike succeeded in sending off their surely have challenged for the Vandenburgh '03. rough play and three yellow cards '03, and again four minutes later star senior defender with a goal. against Kenyon. But then, within with Blanche added his second to With 20 minutes remaining, the first minute after the break, give the Lords a 4-- 0 lead at the half. Hakeman was sent through with Lords: no prisoners OWU wove through the Kenyon With the game firmly in hand, a beautiful ball and he coolly ad- defense with a series of lightning the Lords' next objective clearly vanced on goal with the confi-

ef- co-capt- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 16 Gomez called the team's quick passes and found an open became setting up ain and dence of a veteran marksman and ing senior Michael Davis. Davis, fort "awesome. They've been run- man who fired home to open the defensive anchor Eric Hakeman sidefooted the ball home. battling valiantly against injuries ning well all season, and they re- scoring. '00 for his first goal. Hakeman, Five minutes later, Urbana and a mid-rac- e fall, had the finish ally pulled it all together for an OWU's second goal came typically seen prowling the Lords' managed to grab a goal back, of his life as he stampeded past outstanding meet. That course can with 18 minutes remaining and defensive half, skillfully dispos- sending in a powerfully struck numerous competitors in the final be unforgiving; it can turn the best occurred after some awful offici- sessing opposing forwards and sti- header after a free kick and clos- 400 m of the race. Teammates la- of runners into weak ones," he ating. After a blatantly illegal fling wave after wave of attacks, ing the final margin to 5-- 1. The ment Davis's imminent graduation said. "It becomes more a matter of tackle from behind on Greg roamed up the field as a striker. scoreline provided an appropri- because they will miss riding survival than of racing. The guys Stephenson '99, OWU grabbed With the feeble and woefully po- ate send-of- f to a talented group around in post-rac- e celebration in survived the best. They were possession of the ball and sent a rous Urbana defense proving no of seniors and will hopefully be his fancy Cadillac. picked third going into the meet. long pass forward to an open man obstacle, the Lords obviously set an omen of results to come next "I think that everyone on our No one thought they could win, but who found the back of the net with about orchestrating their offense year when the Lords' equally tal- team can share this accomplish- they proved all the polls wrong. a quick shot. OWU then finished with the intent to put Hakeman in ented underclassmen take their ment," stated Sheridan. "It was "It was really tip and tuck the the scoring with goal that came off position to score. Shortly after the place.

nag- .1 , .... urn 111 n i that extra mile or two on the dis- entire way ... very close. Each of .W' 1 , - y jam. ml .un tance run, the extra lap around the those guys really fought for his golf course, the push ups after place. Each was completely fo- practice, the torturous sprints up cused. The team was just darn Follow your the hill. Being on this team has tough. It was truly a team effort." been a uniqus experience. Being Gomez enjoyed a day of Favorite captain of it has been a distinct glory as well, earning the honor and privilege. Running for honorof NCAC Coach of the - four years at Kenyon has meant Year, a distinction that he says Teams so much to me in so many ways. sparks "a great feeling." He This championship is unforgett- deserves much of the credit for able, yes, but that pull of the team, guiding the Lords into victory. The Kenyon Collegian that camraderie, the way I felt in Under his command, the team mile three when I just had to keep has grown from a fledgling Online that Wabash runner behind me, I team that had difficulty quali- wouldn't trade those experiences fying for the regional meet to for anything in the world. I have become a monstrous, frighten- at run with some wonderful people ing, nationally-ranke- d entity. on this team, people I hope to re- Now, the team continues to main friends entire according to ' www2.kenyon.edu with for my train and, - .... -- Pv - life." Eversmeyer, focus on the up- 0 orgscollegian Hildebrand also recognized coming regional contest at the importance of the Lords' ac- Ohio Northern University No-- v. complishment. "It was a day I will 13. "We are getting well-reste- d always remember, and will be re- and prepared physically Scott Ledet membered by all. We won that and mentally for what should Leon Blanche '00 fights for the ball against Urbana. race for ourselves and all of the be a very exciting meet," he Lords that ran before us." said. Ladies: Shults, Lynn dominate

a team effort by the CONTINUED FROM PAGE 16 this year. Summing up the still fine You can Want to write for sports? Ladies cross country team has fin- meet and the season, he said, Ladies all the same. head over a ished among the top three teams at "Overall, the Ladies have ex- never hang your finish." e-m- ail the conference championships in 17 perienced a great season. second place The Ladies next compete at - of the last 18 years. Sure, they would have rather Gomez also noted that the beat that Denison gang, but the Great Lake's Regional was team on Championships in two weeks at PUGHC or Collegian Kenyon.edu . Ladies have the "best overall Denison the best University. record of any team in the NCAC" that course on that day. It was Ohio Northern 18 The Kenyon Collegian SPORTS Thursday, November 4, 1999 ON THE HILL Ice hockey ready to rumble Cross country team Team looks forward to youth movement for upcoming season

BY RYAN DEPEW have either gone abroad for the Olds. Cross's skating speed and achieves their dream Senior StaffWriter semester or graduated. This opens puck handling skills give him the up several questions about this potential to take over a game by If you heard the words, "La- year's team, including, "Where is himself. BY ALEX ROSS dies and gentlemen, start your en- the offense going to come from?" Last season's team gave up an Staff Columnist 'To dream of a confer- gines," you might think you were With four of the top five scor- average of three goals per game, listening to the beginning of the As I stood on the golf ence trophy is one ers from last season either but the centerpiece of the defensive Indianapolis 500 with Lyn St. abroad or graduated, who is go- effort, goaltender Jesse Horowitz course that was the sight of the thing. To hold it in James in one of the 33 starting ing to pick up the and '01, is in Japan for the first semes- 1999 NCAC cross-countr- y reigns Those famous championships, watching the your hands is quite spots. words are not drive the offense? One possibil- ter. Taking over between the pipes all that be- Kenyon men's team celebrate inappropriate for the ity is Ted Pitney '01, last year's is Tom Evans '03 whose varsity another.' ginning this ice their first ever championship, of year's hockey third leading scorer. His deft experience in high school and his season. shoot- six foot something struck me. At the James Sheridan '00 puck handling and lethal frame will undoubtably For the first time in the his- ing and make him to Size-wis- e, center of the celebration were passing accuracy make tough beat. tory of the program, the Kenyon him one of the most Kenyon does not give much people who had graduated two, Therefore, when yet another complete up club ice hockey team will include players on this team. Though he with Evans in goal. three, even four years ago. In infusion of young talent entered a woman when it takes the ice for has great goal scoring capabili- But it is certain he will be fact, this was a championship the team this year, the three years r- the season opener Saturday night ties, Kenyon will need him to epeatedly called upon to be at the not just for the current team, of team growth culminated in a at 7:30 p.m. against Wittenberg at start out on the blue line and top of his game because the defense but for all of them. While this championship. And, to those the Newark Municipal Ice Rink. anchor the defense in the early of this year's squad presents the year's team won the champi- who had been on the team before, Rachel Johnson '03, a resident of stages of the game. But if the biggest question of all. The com- onship, the quest for the trophy this championship felt a little bit Princeton, NJ will make her team needs a quick goal, look for position of the defense will most started years ago, when today's like theirs, too. They flew in Kenyon debut at right wing; the Pitney to jump up and play for- li kely change as the game wears on seniors were freshman. from as far away as Boston and position she played while ward. in an effort to see who emerges as Prior to 1996, the men's Washington, D.C. to watch it captaining her high school team Another possible scoring solid blue liners. team finished seventh, eighth firsthand, and e-m- ails and tele- last year. Though her most recent threat is first line center Pat Cross Though there are questions or ninth almost every year. It phone calls of congratulations experience is as a forward, her '02. For that remember surrounding the beginning of this was expected of them to bring poured in from coast to coast and those bread and butter is defense. Look Kelsey Olds career new season, it is a sure bet that the up the rear in the conference. even from overseas. (Kenyon's for Johnson to play back on de- leader in goals) from years past, excitement level will be high when But, a scrappy group of guys James Sheridan '00, a mem- fense as the game progresses. you will be comforted to know that Kenyon clashes with the Tigers. changed all of that. In 1996, ber of the three previous teams Last year's meeting was a 16-- 1 Cross hails from South High Last year's attendance at Kenyon's Kenyon broke out and jumped as well as this year's, attended Kenyon victory. Twelve of those School in Minneapolis, Minn.; the games was historic and this year up to third, signaling a rebirth one of the best high schools for goals were scored by players that same high school that produced should be no different. of sorts for the program. And cross-countr- y in the nation. He the future looked bright, with won three state championships four of the top five finishers for with those teams, but he feels this Kenyon juniors or younger. one, at Kenyon, is just a little Football gets thumped in home Unfortunately for Kenyon, more special, because of the pre- the upward trend did not con- vious years' effort. tinue, as the team repeated in "This was the sweetest and finale against Allegheny, 42--0 fifth in 1997. Additionally, most meaningful championship they graduated both Dan Den- of my cross country career, be- ning '98 and Jason Miles '98, cause it was such a journey. It Lords suffer numerous defensive and offensive lapses in last two of their top three runners. was a moment I never thought This frustration stung the would happen, even thought this home game; looks to next week's game against Wittenberg team, and in 1998, rejuvenated team had made so much with young talent, the team progress," he said. looked to challenge for the top It might have been hard to "We need to score to be able while, allowed six touchdowns and BY TRAVIS ANDERSEN ng spot. Unfortunately, they were imagine a championship a few to win," said defensive back Andy an eye-poppi- 400 total yards. StaffWriter turned back again, finishing years ago, but because of the Mills '02, "and we obviously Allegheny running back Shane second, falling 15 points shy of dedication of four years worth of The Kenyon football team didn't do that." " Ream effortlessly ran for 142 of their first championship. teams, it is a reality. Says saved the worst for last in yield- They didn't even come close. them and had a pair of touchdowns. Though disappointed not to Sheridan, "To dream of a confer- eleven seconds ing to Allegheny College, 42-- 0, With the notable exception of run- The first came with win, the team had succeeded in ence trophy is one thing. To hold quarter, with possum-lik- e complacency ning back Anthony Togliatti, who remaining in the opening se- turning themselves into a it in you hands is quite another." on Saturday afternoon, as their gained 131 yards rushing, the and put his team on top 14-- 0, one- championship contender in The dream of past teams is finally frustrating season at home mer- Lord's offensive attack resembled tting the tone for a painful,

mud-entrench- fami- only two short years. a reality. cifully drew to a close. that of Napoleon's ed sided contest that was all too

ly fans. troops at Waterloo, pow-erless- liar to the Lords and their sputtering through one Spirited performances from 7 p"7"1 J. brief, fruitless drive after another. defensive linemen Ben Mellino '02 y Vvv' 'Vi ' The Lords advanced into Al- (17 tackles) and Ian Nickey '00(16 legheny territory just three times tackles) occasionally halted and managed only 11 first downs Allegheny's onslaught. But were on the day. Togliatti could carry Gambier's gridiron warriors only so much of the burden, and ultimately reduced to spectators, after an inhumane workload of 33 as Ream and quarterback Adam rushing attempts, he was tired. Hobaugh (who rifled a 28 yard Kenyon's other weapons were in- scoring pass in the third quarter any effective in attempting to comple- and made few mistakes of of- ment his effort. Dropped passes, consequence) led a balanced be careless penalties and poor execu- fense that never appeared to tion plagued the skill players and rattled. e- linemen, particularly during criti- Mills, however, was not I ( Saturday's - third-dow- n cal situations. ntirely gloomy after as Quarterback Tony Miga '02 loss, offering encouragement Wittenberg was not lacking in his anger over the team heads to try 10 V the offense's profound ineptitude. University this weekend to rebound and claim their second vic- . ' 1 "We were inconsistent at best," he said. "That just won't get tory. but we it done." "We made some mistakes, Eckhart Eddy a solid game," he insisted. Kenyon's defensive line prepares for a play against Allegheny. Kenyon's defense, mean played pretty Thursday , November 4, 1999 SPORTS The Kenyon Collegian 19 Swimming faces difficulties in early season

BY CHRISTIE CLOSE ScaffWriter 'The relay meet is a fun way to lead off the season. Denison has a Next Contest The Lords and Ladies swim strong women's team teams hosted Ohio University last this year. The men lost last year in much the Lords lost a heartbreaker night. The same way; it will be interesting to see vs. 159-8- 4. Tomorrow Denison 124-H8,a- nd the Ladies fell, Captain Colby Genrich '00 whether the women will step it up and re- "Though the loss was a dis- 4 p.m. said, spond the same way they did.' Ernst Center appointment, all the races were exciting, the competition was in- Head Coach Jim Steen everyone had a good tense and De Avila and Read Boon '03 harsher in the last two events. more could you swim ... what trampled the Denison men in the The Ladies stepped it up and won ask for?" and Wooster 76, with Ohio stroke relay. Denison got to the 500 yard freestyle relay by over the 400 yard medley relay, while an- 48 Kenyon hosted the 16th Wesleyan and Oberlin finish- wall first in 1:51.39 with Kenyon 10 seconds, in addition to slash- the men lost. Denison won both nual North Coast Swimming and ing last with 34 points. The in at 1 :5 1 .98. The Lords were tri- ing the old meet record by two the men and women's 200 yard Diving Relay Meet Saturday in women's results were Denison umphant in the 200 yard back- seconds, with a winning time of freestyle relays. which seven of the conference 156, Kenyon 154, Wooster 120, stroke relay with a time of 4:08.74. Denison won the women's teams participated, including Al- Allegheny 104 and Wittenberg 1:36.08, which beat the previous Ladies Erica Carroll 01, meet and the event with a winning legheny College, the College of 60, while Oberlin and Ohio meet record of 1:37.13, held by Abby Brethauer '02, Madeleine time of 1:38.77, while the Ladies Wooster, Dension University, Wesleyan finished sixth with 56 Denison. Allegheny trailed be- Courtney-Brook- s '02 and Zarrin finished second with a 1:39.61. Oberlin College, Ohio Wesleyan points each. hind with a time of 1:45.13 to Atkins '01 turned their losing Brethauer said that "even though University and Wittenberg Uni- The meet began with claim second, while Wooster streak around and stepped it up we lost ... it was still just a loss at versity. This is an unusual meet Denison successfully defending placed third with in 1:46.86. to win the 200 yard butterfly the beginning of the season and it because it is only relays, which their meet record in the women's The Ladies continued to with a time of 1:48.90, beating doesn't matter as much than at the keeps the excitement and 200 yard medley relay with time have difficulty, with Denison not Denison's 1:50.37. After the end ... Friday will give us a more adrenalin pumping for both the of 1:50.17, while the Kenyon A only claiming the 200 yard meet, Carroll claimed "the 200 accurate reading of where both spectator and the swimmers. relay was close behind with time breastroke relay but setting a new fly was a good turning point. It teams stand in terms of Nationals." The Lords squeaked out a vic- of 1:50.94. Lords Estavao De meet record with a time of was our first win of the meet and The Lords placed second in tory, beating Denison by only Avila '02, Chris Brose '02, 2:05.25. Second place went to shows that we are capable of the 200 yard freestyle relay with two points. The outcome for the Lloyd Baron '01 and Darrick Wooster in 2:07.45 and third stepping it up when we have to. 1:25.69, while the Denison men Ladies was determined by the Bollinger '00 conquered the place went to the Denison B re- Today's meet was about sprint claimed first, setting a new meet final 200-yar- d freestyle relay Denison men in the 200 yard lay in 2:09.31. The Ladies were events which is Denison's strong record with a time of 1:25.57. where Denison touched them medley relay with a time of a distant fourth in 2:12.69. The suit, but this Friday we will have Although the Lords won the out, winning the meet by two 1:35.35, setting a new meet Ladies put up a good fight for a a chance to showcase our dis- meet, the atmosphere was som- points. record. first-yea- r squad, consisting of tance events and our depth." The ber. Bollinger '00 claimed "in The final score for the men Repeating the first loss, the Betsy Garatt, Natika Denison men captured the wall the last race it came down to the was Kenyon 152, Denison 150, Ladies were touched out again Dannenfelser, Katherine first in the 200 yard butterfly, last thread, and they must have Allegheny 118, Wittenberg 96 in the women's 200 yard back- - Churchill and Ashley Rowatt. with a new meet record of just wanted it a little more in the Stacked with such amazing 1:33.50. The Lords finished sec- end. Overall it was a fun meet. potential, we can expect to see ond with a 1:34.01. If anything it showed us where great things happen out of these The women battled it out our weaknesses areand what we Volleyball bows out women in their tenure at Kenyon again in the 1500 yard freestyle have to focus on for the next under Head Coach Jim Steen. relay. Denison claimed victory weekend. I just want to beat em' The Lords were also out touched in the last five yards, with a next weekend, that's were it of NCAC tourney by Dension in the 200 yard 15:45.80, while the Ladies fin- counts." breastroke relay, with Denison ished with a 15:48.55. The La- Steen commented that winning in a time of 1:52.68, dies B relay was successful in "Lloyd was looking good and 9-2- 4 Ladies end season standing at Kenyon was second in 1:53.25, beating the Denison B team by was off to a great lead during the and the Kenyon B relay was third placing third with a time of 200 free relay. Additionally, the re- by first-yea- rs Carrie BYCATE NORIAN with 1:56.03. 16:05.93. The Lords won the lay meet is a fun way to lead off the Robertson and Cori Arnold, Staff Writer The Ladies put up another 1500 yard freestyle relay in season. Denison has a strong the Ladies were able to pull good race in the 500-yar- d 14:36.18 while Denison was two women's team this year. The men The Ladies finished out back to 11-1- 0, but unfortu- freestyle relay. The Ladies were full body-lengt- hs behind with lost last year in much the same way; the season on a strong note as nately couldn't make it all the out strong and stayed ahead of 14:51.02. The Kenyon B relay it will be interesting to see whether they took on Denison in the way. Compared to the team's Denison the entire race up, until followed in third with a time of the women will step it up and re- first round of the NCAC tour- last match up with Denison the last 25 yards when Denison 15:11.19 with the Denison B re- spond the same way they did." nament. Although they were in the regular season they did squeaked ahead, just barely lay in fourth with a time of The most exciting dual meet of unable to crush the Big Red, extraordinarily well. At their claiming the wall. The Denison 15:11.19. the year is Friday against Denison. they played them close and first meeting the team lost 6-1- 5, women won in 4:41.71 while the As the pressure mounted The women begin at 4 p.m. and 3-1- made a huge improvement 1-- 15 and 5. Coming Ladies claimed second with and the cheers escalated, the the men are at 7 p.m. in the Ernst over their last outings against off two conference wins, the 4:41.85. Lords Bollinger , Baron, competition only became Center. them. The team also beat con- Ladies saw what they could ference members Hiram Col- do and put in a strong effort lege in four games to bring the with the final game standings IVUNCLE DAN'S team's overall record to 9-2- 4 being 9-1- 5, 12-1- 5 and 12-1- 5. PLAYHOUSE A TAUERN and conference record 4-- 4. Arnold added to her in A Semester in the Woods Denison, 23-- 9, was the NCAC lead in blocks, adding Earn a full semester of Academic Credit in the Humanities third seed for the NCAC tour- one block and four assists. Enjoy a range of Outdoor Adventure Activities nament while Kenyon was the Stephanie Goes '01 also NIGHTLY ENTERTAINMENT sixth seed. In Studio Art Backpacking the first game added to her school record Philosophy Rock Climbing Sunday -- Open 12:00-7:0- 0 p.m. the Ladies came out strong assists count with 32. Religious Studies Mountain Biking Literature Canoeing putting the Big Red on Monday - Monday Niglit Football Located in the mountiam of North Carolina, their Coming off the Ohio CR1 offers a semester study program for Kayaking heels 3-- with a 0 start. How- Wesleyan win, the Ladies Special 11 ices undergraduates. It seeks applications from student) who vvlue interdisciplinary study. ever they were a unable to keep took Hiram College in four Tuesday - Tijuana Toss ' experience with nature, and life in I small the lead as Denison took the game match up. They beat . community Wednesday - Open Mic Night Limited space is available for Sprint 2000. game 15-- 9. The Ladies put in Hiram with authority in the Thursday Karaoke another hard fight in the sec- three games, 15-- 5, 15-- 2, 15-- 2 -

ond 15-1- 13-1- game losing 2. and lost one 5. The Friday - Comedy Caravan Night Perhaps the game with the Ladies ended the season on Nationally Touring Comedians most heart was the Ladies last. a very high note and should Sntui day - Live Entertainment Denison came out with the proud of their improvement MT. VERNON lead and brought it to 10-- 5. throughout the past few However, with some key plays months. 150 Howard Street 392-688- 6 20 The Kenton Collegian SPORTS Thursday, November 4, 1999 Cross country dominates at conference meet

Men race into 1-- Ladies take second; Shults, Lynn finish 2 history books with BY VINCE EVENER 'Denison was the best first place finish Staff Writer team on that course on Guts and determination were BY MELISSA HURLEY demanded of all runners at that day. It was still a Senior Staff Writer Saturday's NCAC cross country fine team effort by the The starter's gunshot Saturday championships, as the competition at the North Coast Athletic Confer- featured soaring temperatures and Ladies all the same. V:. "X"- - , unforgiving hills, not to mention the ence Championships must have fa- You can never hang tally wounded perennial cross very best team each school had to country powerhouses Denison Un- offer. Fortunately, guts and deter- your head over a iversity and Wabash College, as mination are two things which the second place finish.' both teams fell to the faster, tougher Kenyon Ladies possess in abun- 11 iA'rM dance. Driven as much by sheer will Duane Gomez Lords. tfiM'H1 H Kenyon men trounced all 1 "9 1 as by talent, the Ladies battled their competitors in the NCAC for the .m -- "Mi W i- - first time, earning them a monu- conference foes for three arduous year, whether it be at the NCAC, com- mental victory a in col- miles, ultimately earning a Ohio or regional level. They have and place Cv . lege history. mendable second place finish be- demonstrated where hard work, Ben Hildebrand '03 sped hind only nationally-ranke- d dedication to the team and dete- across the finish line first for the Denison University rmination can take those who give Lords in 27:13.60 and fifth place Opposing runners have been it all they have." overall. Hot on his heels in seventh chasing, but never catching, Kenyon Molly Sharp '01 likewise place was Greg Remaly '03, who seniors Laura Shults and Gelsey continued her strong season Sa- finished in 27:15.60. Cary Snyder Lynn throughout the 1999 season. turday. Once again running as the '02 blasted his way into 12th place Saturday saw more of the same. The third lady on the squad, Sharp fi- in 27:46.50, followed by captain field never had a chance against nished 14th overall with a time of

All-Conferen- Photo Courtesy of James Sherican com- team ce Vince Evener '01 in 13th place in Shults, who crossed the line 20:54, earning second James Sheridan '00 and Matt Latuchie '03 run at Conferences. in with a time of It was the .27.15.1.60. Matt Cabrera '03 fortably first place honors. 19:31, adding the NCAC individual second consecutive year in which rounded out the top five scoring title to her long list of 1999 accom- she was so honored. positions, finishing 19th in spiring. Captain James Sheridan '00 plishments. Shults was also named The remaining Ladies deli- 28:11.60. All five men earned All-Conferen- ce The team's success, however, turned in a fantastic performance NCAC runner of the week her vered a rock-soli- d team effort. Jess honors. cannot merely be attributed to the in the final race of his collegiate third such award this season and Tailing '00 and Melissa Hurley Evener dubbed the day "in- prowess of these top five runners. career. Best known for his bril- NCAC Woman Runner of the Year. '01 rounded out the top five. credible. Gutsy performances by Stellar performances from the rest liant sprints at the end of each For her part, Lynn fought hard Tailing was 23rd overall in 21:19, Hildebrand, Remaly and Cabrera of the Kenyon pack kept constant race, Sheridan did not disappoint for a second-plac- e finish, holding while Hurley was 26th in 21:23. truly won the race for us." Snyder pressure on the entire team in a as he finished in 30:31 with a off a challenge from Denison's Right on their heels were Erica agreed, "the freshmen performed race where each man became as wonderful explosion. Sheridan Adrienne Shue. Lynn finished in Neitz '01 and Katherine Kapo '02, with the killer instinct and the ma- important as the one in front of will be missed not only for his tal- 19:51, five seconds ahead of Shue. who finished in 29th and 30th turity of seniors. They have devel- him. ent but for his leadership. Head For their first and second place fin- places, respectively, in the field of oped extremely quickly throughout Alex Eversmeyer '03 earned Coach Duane Gomez referred to ishes, Shults and Lynn were both 95 runners. The two were sep- the season." 32nd place in 28:48.90, adding yet him as "an amazing senior cap- named to the first team All-Conferen- ce arated by only a second, with Neitz Cabrera particularly seems another impressive feat to his run- tain who, along with Evener, has squad, which includes the top finishing in 21:30 and Kapo in universally admired by fans and ning resume. Meanwhile, Drew helped bring along this young seven finishers at the conference 21:31. teammates for an astonishing burst Kalnow '03 finished 42nd in team." championships. Of their impressive The Ladies' performance ca- speed in the last 400 m of the 29:12, a feat which invoked awe Matt Latuchie '03 and Mike of season, Head Coach Duane Gomez rried on what Gomez called "a tr- race. Snyder described his "kick in in all onlookers. Rob Passmore '02 Abclson '01 finished next for the said, "Those two have dominated adition of success." Astoundingly.the which he three runners in the ran with confidence, ending his Lords, followed closely by retir-5- ft passed NCAA division III competition all see LADIES, page fourteen red uniform of the enemy" as "in- - season in 29:48. LORDS, page fourteen Field hockey triumphs over Hanover, drops two

she was players such as Hill and Prahl. BYJEROEN KNIEP Kennedy '02, assisted fi- '03 got injured Staff Writer by Lindsey Jones '02 for the Jess Sherman 'It is nice to see what this team has de- received nal score of 2-- 1 . in the last game and The Kenyon field hockey The Ladies played again veloped into and to imagine where their nine stitches above, the right team travelled to Oberlin this that same afternoon against eye after being hit by an opp- did weekend. The Ladies competed Transylvania. It was another onents stick. However, she going next year and in years to come.' weekend against three strong teams at the close game, where both teams an excellent job this Samara Midwest Field Hockey Coaches seemed to give everything they in replacing the injured Erika Prahl '00 out with Association Tournament. Their had. The Ladies' scoring leader Estroff '01, who was first game was against Hanover Whitney Riepe '03 scored the a broken nose. this College; it was the second time first goal of the game and her The tournament any the two teams played against seventh of the season. She was against Rhodes College the to send yet another game into week-en- d didn't by amount of each other this year. Kenyon assisted by Maggie Rosenberg next morning. It was a game overtime. means show the Ladies came out with confidence and '03. But it would not be enough with even more intensity and This time it took two improvement that the course of this was proven with a quick for Kenyon, as they saw hustle than the Ladies had overtimes before another goal have had over the cornea goal by Lindsey Jones '02 who Transylvania beat goalie Erika competed with in the first was scored. Again it was the year. They have to scored in only the sixth minute Prahl '00 twice to win the game two games that weekend. Kenyon's opponents that walked long way and compared se- 2-- 2-- of the of the game. with a marginal score of 1 . Maybe even more than any away with a 1 victory. Prahl their first games game is But the Ladies also seemed Meredith Sanborn '01 other game that year, every- commented after her last game, ason, their passing seem to tired from the long season. Af- commented after the game, one knew what this game "Things have really come to- tighter, their corners and their ter Hanover had tied it up at one "we could have beaten them meant it was Prahl's last gether and it is nice to see what be more effective are working a piece both teams were not able this year but they had the ad- season and they would give this team has developed into and free hit options have the to score another goal and the vantage because we were their it their all. The Ladies had to imagine where their going better. The Ladies work ethic to In over- for the day, numerous scoring opportuni- next year and in years to come." potential and the game went overtime. only match they fimsh ties, but they just could not were able to to compete for a high time, the second and what had fresh legs and were not as The Ladies a- next year, turned out to be the winning goal fatigued as we were." get the ball in the goal until compete because of good team in the NCAC will be missed' was scored by Caitlin Chun- - Kenyon's third game was Mary Hill '02 scored a goal chemistry and the stepping up of lthough Prahl