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VOL. XCVII NO. 13 LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY. APPLETON, WISCONSIN 54911 FRIDAY. APRIL 2. 1982 Lawrence key in A pril 6 election

by Ted Franti too many voters, others too Utschig, Swanson says Holmes have ‘‘slight impact on the tax ‘‘ludricrous.” Jan Holmes, former Social few. Consequently, the Alder­ is ‘‘completely wrong”. Swan­ rate; not more than 30 dollars Says 4th Ward Alderman Studies teacher at Appleton man is suing the county and ci­ son says that all necessary pro­ per year. Running added that Dan Balliet, ‘‘there’s a power East High School and daughter ty in an effort to change the cedures for redistricting were payments from residents would group against Tony”. He says of two Lawrence graduates, is districting that the City Coun­ followed. last only for the first few years that Holmes is closely running for alderman in <5ur 2 nd cil and County Board enacted. The main proposal for of the program schedule. Runn­ associated with the City Hall. Ward. She says that downtown Of the redistricting, Holmes downtown redevelopment that ing says that increased tax He favors unaffiliated issues helped her decide to run. said, “I can live with it.” has been before the City Coun­ Anthony Utschig, presently Mr. Utschig offered three cil in the last two years is the conflicting plans for redistric­ the 11th Ward Alderman, is issue of tax incremental financ­ “Students rarely have the opportunity to make a difference ting to the County Board, City ing. (While the City is suing to running against Holmes for the in their institution while they are in it Holmes says the elec­ Council and local courts. He prevent the construction of a 2nd Ward seat. Utschig says tion of April 6th is the chance for Lawrence students to do that he is a proponent of a calls for the 11th Ward to be Grand Chute shopping mall, it their institutions a favor. Lawrence is the key to this elec­ strong downtown. kept much as it presently is. does not vote on whether the mall will be built.) This proposal tion. ” involves selling City bonds to finance projects to make the revenues from new businesses aldermen. downtown more attractive to would eventually allow residen­ Jan Holmes explained her new businesses. The plan was tial taxes to go down. Said Run­ view on Lawrence student sup­ adopted last April; $9 million is ning, “The program will pay for port: “Students rarely have the being used to clear land and itself.” opportunity to make a dif­ build a municipal parking Though Utschig voted ference in their institution ramp. Thus far, a large hotel, against TIF, he says that he is a while they’re in it. Because and an office building are being strong supporter of the even though you’re keeping the planned for the TIF district, downtown’s redevelopment. institution alive by going there, and an insurance company has “ I ’m more for the downtown you’re not holding the pursestr- been proposed. than Jan Holmes is.” ings.” She says the election of Jan Holmes says she sup­ Says Alderman Swanson, April 6 is the chance for ports the accepted TIF plan for “ To help the small Lawrence students to do their redeveloping the downtown. businessman, you have to help institution a favor. While Utschig opposes the pre­ the large businessman.’’ ‘‘Lawrence is the key to this sent TIF plan, he supports TIF Utschig, he says, has con­ election,” she says. She conced­ The redistricting that was a and says that county and local ‘‘in theory”. He says the plan is sistently opposed the TIF pro­ ed the strength of Utschig in result of the 1980 census puts districting should be in­ flawed. He notes that the 9 gram. Swanson says that TIF what had been his 11th Ward the Lawrence campus in the congruous, unlike they are plan­ million dollar proposed budget will not only bring new but she expects some support same ward as almost the entire ned. will be repayed with 16 million business to Appleton, but help there. She says that 300 votes downtown as well as residential Mr. Robert Swanson, 12th dollars due to interest over the strengthen the entire business from the Lawrence community district south of the Fox River. Ward Alderman and head of the ten years of the project. He has district. Swanson says that to could give her or Utschig the The Lawrence community Save the Downtown Commit­ published pamphlets stating say that Utschig supports the election. Three Lawrence makes up one-third of the that the TIF program will cost tee, calls the redistricting plan downtown would be continued page 2 ward's voters. approved by the Citizens Com­ a middle-income homeowner up Mr. Utschig says that this mittee on Redistricting, the Ci­ to 800 dollars over the length of redistricting violates the con­ ty Council and the County the program. stitutional principle of “one Board, “completely Raymond Running, Financial man, one vote”. He says that legitimate”. On the question of Director of the City of Ap­ Three net W atsons some districts have been given unconstitutionality posed by pleton, says the TIF would by Kathy Doyle in recognition of Mr. and Mrs. and Hugh Dellios Watson’s long-standing in­ Three Lawrence University terest in education and world seniors received Thomas J. affairs, the Watson’s children Watson fellowships to engage decided that the fellowship pro­ LUCC: in a year of independent study gram should constitute the ma- by Paul Bergen ing of student concerns” and in happen to live next door to and Kathy Doyle giving ‘‘people the opportunity him.” Another student remark­ As a representative of the to hear issues publicly ed, ‘‘I really couldn't tell you Lawrence community, comman­ debated,” Roeber lamented what LUCC has done. They ding a budget of over $35,000that, ‘‘it needs more attention.” just don’t seem to have an ac­ and serving as an easily accessi­ Current vice-president of the tive role in my life here.” Other ble forum for student and facul­ Council Paul Smith, who sees student remarks ranged from ty concerns, the Lawrence Roeber as one of the few pro­ not knowing where and when University Community Council fessors committed to LUCC, LUCC meetings are held, to not stands as a potentially useful concurred. According to Smith, knowing where the LUCC office and influential instrument of ‘‘LUCC meetings are poorly at­ is, to being unaware that government. And yet, despite tended—five to fifteen people minutes of LUCC meetings are this potential, the LUCC re­ are the average at regular publicly posted throughout mains virtually unrecognized meetings.” In addition Smith campus. within the very community it argued that ‘‘a lot of professors Power of the Purse represents. Marked student think LUCC is a j oke. Only ten Despite its anonymity, LUCC and faculty disinterest and pro­ professors voted in last year’s commands substantial power of blems with communication bet­ election and the rest, the purse. Operating under its ween the organization and its presumably, could not care $35,000 budget, the Council THE three wise men? constituents, have combined less.” allocates funds to over eighteen with increasing bureaucratic Indeed, the LUCC remains a different student organizations. jor activity of the Foundation. and travel abroad following Since that date, 891 Watson In addition the LUCC also their graduation. These seniors allocates over $13,000 to a stan­ Fellowship awards have been “There has been a marked reluctance on the part of some are David Arnosti of made with stipends totaling students to put down tough legislation and enforce it This ding committee called the Pro­ Milwaukee, WI, Fred Bartol of gram Council. This committee $6,667,886. live and let live attitude results in a mediocore set of laws Sun Prairie, WI and Terry in turn portions out this money According to The Watson and projects a weak image which invites students' contempt. ” Moran of Barrington, Illinois. Fellowship Information throughout such organizations Over one hundred and eighty as the Coffee House, the recrea­ brochure the project proposed proposals from forty-eight dif­ should necessitate independent virtually anonymous body tion* committee, the university ferent colleges and universities tangles within the Council to events committee, the special study abroad, be creative, make LUCC a mere ghost of an throughout the Lawrence com­ were submitted to the Watson realistic, and personally signifi­ munity. LUCC president Sara events committee, and the Vik­ Foundation. Seventy students institution. What lies behind ing Room, among others. cant. Dave Arnosti’s project is Laumann complains that ‘‘peo­ from forty-four colleges and this distressing phenomenon, LUCC is also responsible for a study of the European and what does it say about the ple don't realize that universities received this perspective on the nuclear arms everything that governs their helping to fund Lawrence fellowship which grants Lawrence community itself? publications such as Ariel, race. By visiting West Ger­ lives stems from LUCC so they $10,000 per recipient. Lack of Interest Tropos, and the La wren turn. many, France, Great Britain, don’t pay attention to us.” Ad­ The Watson Foundation “I don’t think I ’ve ever seen The Council also sets aside Switzerland, Sweden and ding weight to Laumann*8 com­ began in 1961 as a charitable Finland, Arnosti will attempt, more than five to ten people at­ nearly $4,000 in a general fund plaint, one student commented, trust by Mrs. Thomas J. Wat­ “to determine why Europeans tend an LUCC meeting,” used to grant allocations made " I ’U bet most of the people in son, Sr. in honor of her late hus­ have a higher nuclear remarked faculty represen­ outside of normal requests. my dorm don’t even know who band. The Foundation initially awareness.” Arnosti speaks tative A.G. Roeber. While ex­ An example of LUCC’s poten- plaining that LUCC serves as a their dorm representative is, used its resources in support of German and will learn French useful instrument “for the air- and I wouldn’t either, except I continued page 3 a variety of programs. In 1968, continued page 6 Page 2 THE LAWRENTIAN A pril 2.1982 O p i n i o n

Member of the T h e ASSOCIATED COLLEGIATE L e tte r s . L a w r e n t i a n PRESS f p (306680) Vol. XCVII—No. 12 Friday 2 April 1082 Phones: Office: ext. 6768, Business Mgr., ext. 6863, Editor-in- Chiet, ext. 6559. Published weekly during the school year, except A Panegyric on Jan H olm es during examination periods by The Lawrentian of Lawrence University. Printed by The Bulletin, Inc. of Appleton. Deadline To the Editor; being of college students. Cor­ If you missed the forum last for copy is 8 p.m. Wednesday night. All copy handed into the nell is a fine college with falling night, both candidates will be Lawrentian must be typed, but names may be omitted upon re­ In the last week of winter term the mail boxes seemed to enrollments due to its poor loca­ at happy hour this evening to quest. Yearly subscriptions $9.00, overseas airmail $21, seamail meet informally with interested $8. Second class postage paid at Appleton, Wisconsin. be stuffed with junk mail and tion in the middle of a corn pamphlets pushing one cause or field. students. They will also appear another, be it math anxiety or Jan Holmes’ opponent is An­ on cable TV tonight at six candidates for local elections. thony Utschig. Utschig is cur­ o’clock on Channel 2. Chances are that most of those rently an alderman for the Lawrence students make up a slips of blandly colored paper eleventh ward whose term will significant portion of the voting were instinctively tossed in the expire this year, but his house population in the second ward. View from tlie garbage. But I hope that a few has been redistricted into the If we vote as a block, we could of you had a chance to read or second ward. Utschig is not the really swing the election at least skim over the election kind of alderman Lawrence towards one candidate or propaganda. students would want or another. Elections are this Jan Holmes, a candidate for deserve. He is untrustworthy Tuesday, April 6. LU students alderman in the second ward, is and an opponent of the can vote at the city hall on the the only person who bothered maintenance and enhancement corner of Appleton and contacting LU students before of our downtown. In interviews Washington Streets. The polls last Thursday’s candidate and published propaganda, he are open all day, and anyone old forum. Holmes is a competent has lied about the way he voted enough to vote can register at and intelligent woman who has on several different issues. the polls on the day of the elec­ been actively involved in local Utschig claims he has con­ tion, even if he or she is already politics for the past few years. sistently voted against the pro­ registered somewhere else. As a graduate of Cornell Col­ posed mall, but last year he Please vote! lege (yes, Fred Bartol, she is a voted to reduce money for the A vote for Jan Holmes on Phi Beta Kappa), Holmes environmental attorney needed April 6 is a vote for Lawrence The Battle of the Books understands the importance of to fight the mall. Utschig pro­ University. Ah, spring is in the air at last. Leaves leave their lonely lairs to stretch an alive and vibrant downtown posed cutting the funding in Respectfully submitted, out and catch the caressing rays of the sun; flowers peek out from under in the recruitment and well­ half. KAREN KING their blanket of soil to survey the prospects of a passing winter; mayflies kick their little mayfly legs around inside their littly mayfly eggs; and, as the last of the snow piles wither with the final desperation of the Wicked Witch, college students everywhere dust off their portable radios and subway-busters to prepare for a new season of frisbee, outdoor concerts, and, of course, sun-tanning. Ah, yes (he said with a maudlin sigh) — spring Subscriber disgruntled with Lawrentian — a time for frolicking fools and foolish folly. by Tammany Hall editors gather in an intense spite of the lack of a justifiable Lawrentians everywhere have returned to a campus growing with On March 24, President reason for doing so), junior green and lush with life. Celebrate, Zoo Day, jogs through the parks, strategy session to devise plans pilgrimages to Baxter’s, and baking sessions under a hot sun — all lie Warch received a letter from a for dealing with the uncomfor­ editor Dave Lawson came to ahead of us in a term which, after the cabin-fever-stricken ten weeks distraught Lawrentian table dilemma. Second-term the crux of the matter by asser­ preceeding it seems like Freedom itself. Yet this term, perhaps the most subscriber threatening to file ting that a refund, of all second- exhuberant of our three in school, points up well a fundamental conflict official complaint for mail fraud term subscriptions is a necessi­ underlying the quality of life at Lawrence, As we succumb to the tempta­ against Lawrence University ty. “That’s just good tions of warm sunshine and active springtime hormones, we are con­ for failing to deliver the promis­ business,” Agness concurred, fronted with a pervasive dilemma: we are beckoned by spring with all its ed newspapers. "As you seem adding, "and that's no quote of vitality at the same time we have to contend with academic studies. A low unable or unwilling to fulfill a the week, Hazucha.” Turning groan emanates from students everywhere. Beautiful days made cloudy by books, pencils, and research papers. contractual obligation,” wrote to Publications Board economic Why is it that our studies always seem to get in the way of what we L.W. Peterson from Glen Ellyn, analyst John Wiesman for a really want to do? Why is life here so often expressed in terms of a battle Illinois, "I am notifying you by quick cost analysis of the situa­ between the upcoming paper and the dance at the Union, or between the this letter that unless we tion, the menagerie of editors mid-term and the late night party, or between being prepared for classes receive all the issues of the needed to know how these and playing frisbee in the afternoon? Doubtless these feelings are not uni­ Lawrentian that we have paid refunds would effect the que to Lawrence, yet the dichotomy between our academic and social for I intend to take the follow­ Lawrentian budget, ‘‘Well, worlds remains frighteningly stark in this particular environment. We can ing action. I will file a com­ Wiesman began as he punched all joke about Mr. Warch’s "grind it out and blow it off," but then we look plaint with the United States around us to see startlingly empty convocations, a frighteningly silent W A S the editor's nafne Moron? the complex equation into his response to the editor opening, and a potentially influential student Postal Inspector against the advanced pocket computor, government organization go virtually unrecognized, and we must, if we Lawrentian and Lawrence Col­ editor Terry Moran asserted “ le t’s see, three dollars have any concern at all for the state of our university, view Mr. W'arch's lege for taking money with no that structural deficiencies multiplied by 163 subscribers sentiment with a very real concern. intention to deliver. Then you within the organization of the leaves us $489 dollars in the We attend a small college where the apparent homogenity of the stu­ can explain your position to his paper itself lie behind the pro­ red.” dent body and the fairly central planning of academic and social events office.” both afforded by its size, can easily overshadow the true diversity and blem. "Blame must be seen in After consoling the weeping Peterson ended the typed let­ group terms as opposed to in Bergen and Doyle, the group range of opportunities available to us. It is not that difficult to wander ter with a handwritten com­ through four years at Lawrence without ever making a significant deci­ terms of specific individuals”, decided that the refunds were, sion. There will always be the major parties to be seen at; the V iking Room ment suggesting "a course on Moran pointed out. When con­ indeed, a necessity, but that the will always be around; movies will always be shown at regular intervals contracts for these people” fronted, Moran inquired as to deficit could be made up during the term; bars will be open for occasional trips downtown; our food seems to be an urgent necessi­ the whereabouts of fellow through other sources such as will always be readily prepared for us three times a day. This is not to belit­ ty. editor Rik Moser. "I guess so,” increased advertisement and a tle the value of any of these, but it cannot be denied that the “instant An emergency meeting called session leader Agness respond­ possible LUCC allocation. breakfast" life is a real potential here. late Tuesday afternoon, March B ut as we recline into this social ease, it becomes dangerously com­ ed, “ That’s right in the "I have another idea,’’ sug­ 30, in Dean Agness’ office, saw ballpark, Terry.” gested Doyle, "we could always monplace to see academic demands and other demanding responsibilities all of the ’81-’82 Lawrentian as mere leaches on the body of a primarily social experience. The point is Attending the meeting (in sell Terry’s clothes and use the not to foresake Lawrence’s social life. The point is to avoid taking it for extra money for next year's granted. If we fall into the easy chair without being aware that we're in it, paper. Besides, he just won then the academic and social integrity of our university is in grave danger. $10,000 for a new wardrobe, anyway.” Student voting essential Editor-in-Chief...... Doyle and Bergen continued from page 1 News E d ito r...... Hugh Dellios students are recorded as having and paid for by Feature E d ito r...... John Duffy voted in the primary. the big Sports Editor...... J.B . Rees businssess downtown. I have Spring! Layout...... Denise Crouse, Vickey Clopton, Avery Berger, Utschig says that his youth more honestly and t...... (age 31) allows him to "more truthfully Bethan Wetzel, Ann Louise Jacobson, Bruce Howies, presented the facts in this cam John Huber, Robin Revis, Linda Hill, easily identify with students” paign.” L e t u s - Dawn Pubense, Paul Condrell than his opponent. Asked what “Aldermanic elections are Photographers...... Ted Chesky, Cindy Johnson, would bring Lawrence students h e l p often decided by five or eight Rob Frazier, Lestle Schwartz to the polls to vote for her, votes,’’ says Holmes, and that Business Managers...... Nancy Prussing, Lynn Freiberg Holmes replied, "the downtown Supplement B it of H o n e y ...... Dave Weber could be the Lawrence dif­ issues that are so essential to R eporters...... Ted Franti, Rebel, Pat Smitley, The Yard Ape, ference, for either candidate. Your Spring Tammany Hall, the flaming virgins, bird lovers of Wisconsin, the future of Lawrence Univer­ sity.” There exists a student com­ Glen Echo, Sam Elkind, Shirley Jones, Ike, Sammy the one and mittee for Holmes led by Bill only lover of Auntie Mae. Stacey Schmeidel. Asked what would bring W a r d r o b e ! Hurrington (6889) to answer C artoo n ist...... owner of R E A L Chili Lawrence students to the polls questions about the Holmes General S upport...... Mark Rose, Dan Bailiff, Scott Arndt, to vote for him, Utschig campaign. Tony Utschig will Anndyolipsie, Ann Dyrud, Leonard Farnham, and everyone else answered, "I am the candidate who showed up to lend a hand, (Aw Shucks). H ardly Ever that supports the taxpayers of answer students questions at Unknown Potential...... Julia Collins and Annie Mullin the Vikmg Room from 4-6 p.m. 217 E College Ave . Appleton the 2 nd Ward in this election. on Friday, April 2 . 731-2805 Holmes’ campaign is supported A pril2, 1982 THE LAWRENTIAN Page3 N e w s

C om m unity Council: Im potent or 111 Conceived? continued from page one flow tremendously,” Laumann tial power in aiding student in­ As a potential wielder of the Trivial Legislation? ficulty finding issues with explained. “Last year people terests is provided the growth power of the purse, LUCC The Council’s frustration which to exercise its power as a weren’t responsible for repor­ of the Black Organization of stands as a substantial over the inability to exercise its legislative body. “There is no organization. Money is not ting back to the house councils. Students. Last year B.O.S. re­ potential influence in the com­ burning issue that has split handed out freely, but the ease quested $1,600 from LUCC. munity extends also into its role as a legislative body. Re­ cent accomplishments of the Money has been allocated to various groups and it has not LUCC include extending the been used. Their money is available but people are notlibrary’s hours on Saturday coming to LUCC with requests for extra funds. In my nights to better meet the needs opinion, this reflects a general inactivity on campus. ” of students, legitimizing Whis­ tle Stop with legislation impos­ ing a $50 fine for false alarms, They received $75. Through the of personal contacts with and, in a movement now being guidance of LUCC officers, LUCC officers and the relative debated, pushing to insure full however, B.O.S. can, according informality of its system makes meal service over Thanksgiving to LUCC treasurer Don the power held by the Council break. In addition, LUCC Latoracca, expect to receive in­ an accessible resource for a recently sponsored the Call creased allocations this year, up wide variety of student in­ Your Congressman Day, which to the requested total of $400. terests. And yet, treasurer attracted 150 callers, over ten Guidance from Latoracca also Latorraca complains, “my big­ percent of the student body. directed B.O.S. to other poten­ gest gripe is that money has According to vice-president tial sources for funds around been allocated to the various Smith, Call Your Congressman the Lawrence community. “I ’m groups and it has not been us­ Day “was totally LUCC’s in­ not disappointed in LUCC,” ed. Their money is available but itiative. If it were not for declared B.O.S. organizer Der­ people are not coming to LUCC LUCC, that would not have got OBSCURITY rick Dewalt. “They’ve been with requests for extra funds. going at all.” faculty, students, very helpful, especially Sara In my opinion, this reflects a Yet the Council is having dif- and ad- ‘I ’ve made sure the communica­ (Laumann) and Don.” general inactivity on campus.” ministration,” complains tion flow is both ways, and this Faculty-Student Laison Ane wasn’t always true in the past.” Lintvedt. “Consequently its Still too Isolated hard to get people excited.” Yet while the Council has The difficulty of enforcing made advances in revamping LUCC legislation adds to this its own bureaucracy, com­ A Sincere Defense of Apathyproblem. Disinterest in the munication with its consti­ community serves to mute the by The Yard Ape against the burial of toxic perfectly clear. The Activists tuents remains poor. Former significance of the legislation All evils of the world emanate wastes in public land fills. The do have a profound effect upon representative Jim Hindle com­ that is passed. Faculty from each man’s inability to Agency, noting the decline of our society, from the individual mented that “LUCC commit­ representative Roeber sees this Activism, last month announc­ to the multinational level. The tees are too isolated from the mind his own business. This as a major problem. “There has ed that these cumbersome laws world is not so large or so student body. They just aren’t idea is familiar to anyone who been a marked reluctance on would> be lifted. Industries populated that a few active enough in seeking stu­ has read and remembered his the part of some students to would again be free to conduct malcontents cannot divert the dent opinion.” This problem Plato (Republic, Part V). I em­ put down tough legislation and poison disposal in the manner stream of history. becomes more significant in phasize “each man/* for a har­ enforce it,” Roeber explained, of an Easter-egg hunt, such The Activists are more than a light of LUCC’s overall role in monious world cannot be made citing recent party legislation from poorly tuned parts. It is that one could never be certain nuisance; they are a disease the community. “We are a link only the callous and self- where the goodies would pop threatening the health of the world. Nowhere is this more evi­ centered, the narcissists whom up, outside in a bird’s nest, or “Basically, ” explained Laumann, “our limits are bound­ somewhere in the house. But, dent than in the issue of nuclear Lasch speaks of, who dispute less. ” this; the rest of us, the sane ma­ unhappily for our beleagered arms. Having destroyed the na­ jority, know that narrow­ nation, the Activists again tion’s hopes for a new energy minded indifference is the only reared their collectively ugly supply by forcing a moratorium in example. “This ‘live and let between the administration and road to Utopia. head, and the EPA has been on nuclear reactor construction, live’ attitude results in a the students,” explained vice- Fortunately, the forces refus­ forced to reinstate the ban. Our the Activists now pressGre to mediocre set of laws and pro­ president Smith. “The more ef­ ing to respond to the call of economy, instead of purring attack the institution of nuclear jects a weak image which in­ fectively we can read student reason are being beaten back. under the gentle stroke of the war. Numerous private groups vites student contempt.” opinion the more effective we However, these “Activists,” as invisible hand, groans under are involved, from the science- “Some of the things LUCC does can be.” we 8hall call them, still pose a the heavy fist of regulation. oriented Ground Zero, to the sound trivial,” Lindvedt In this light, LUCC is thrown considerable threat to society. For those of you dreamily let­ proselyte Japanese Buddhists. remarked, “but someone has to into a debilitating quagmire They selfishly ignore the vir­ ting the days slip by, lounging I do not wish to sound like an do them. It’s understandable between lack of interest among tues of apathy, instead rum­ in your soft chairs, sipping alarmist, but the Activists, by but disturbing to know that its constituents and the ineffec­ maging through the world's Nestle’s chocolate, here is stepping into the areas of their people don’t appreciate or tive wielding of power among problems like rats searching another example of the per­ incompetence, by trying to out­ realize the functions of LUCC.” the Council itself. Both sides garbage heaps for a sliver of nicious effects of the Ac- guess the Experts, are Revamping the Bureaucracy seem to perpetuate each other. nourishment. Therefore, in the tivitists: threatening the very existence Perhaps in reaction to its in­ With a disinterested consti­ interests of reason and tradi­ An excellent manufacturer of of our planet. ability to effectively assert its tuency, the council can find no tion, I undertake this short chocolate, the Nestle corpora­ Nuclear bombs are effective legislative powers, the LUCC issues of significance to exer­ defense of apathy, in the hope tion, has for several years suf­ deterrents to war. The stability has put active legislation on the cise its potential influence. Yet, that those inclined to read fered under the assaults of among beligerent nations is back burner and has turned in­ unable to exercise this influence newspapers will shortly mend various ne’er-do-well groups solidly based upon their ex­ stead inward and concentrated within the constituency, the their ways. Then, when whose only business is other istence. If the discipline impos­ on revamping its own Council can do nothing to foster everyone is apathetic and people’s business. The Nestle ed upon the world by our Silent legislative bureaucracy. A greater awareness. As a result, God, the nuclear arsenal, is reading is out of fashion, this corporation, no doubt headed steering committee was recent­ LUCC remains a ghost-like in­ removed, the world will certain­ odious task of writing will no by a fanatic philantropist, has ly reformed to provide for more stitution. ly slip into chaos. Yet, longer be necessary. had the forethought and effective review of pending The roots of LUCC’s dilemma unbelievably, the Activists call I assume that he who reads benevolence to market its in­ legislation. The Council is cur­ run deep. What does it say for a freeze in nuclear bomb con­ this article does not yet practice fant formula in barbaric Africa. rently expending its energies about a community when a struction. The modern day the virtue of apathy (Remember Africa is an island in the Atlan­ recoding and redrafting its own potentially useful and influen­ the Nicomachean Ethics: tic ocean populated by a people “Jews” again crucify our past legislation in order to tial instrument of government Aristotle teaches that to have a totally ignorant of our modern saviour. make it more easily accessible. such as the LUCC is left Let me close on a positive virtue is to actively practice it). practices of childrearing. But President Sara Laumann ex­ floundering in anonymity? note. Certainly, there are a few Therefore, I will climb down the Activists have struck plained that a major task for Regardless of the answers we free riders in society who refuse from the heavens of the again, now creating absurd her has been “to make sure the find, the enormous potential of to carry their share of the LUCC remains. “Basically,” ex­ abstract to your world of pro­ theories on the adverse effects communication flow (between burden. Instead of pushing plains Laumann, “our limits are jects, programs, and events. I of the infant formula, and LUCC and House Councils) is organizing a boycott of Nestle hopefully forward in the more effective. We’ve re­ boundless.” will give concrete examples of apathetic cause, they follow the the futility and foolishness of products which has spread established the communication across the nation like a plague. easiest route, like water, and Activism, in the hope that you end up floundering in a pool of will see yourself reflected in the Tragically, the Nestle corpora­ tion has been forced to make selfish Activism. In the next mirror 1 hold up, and in the concessions to the anti-utopian years, as the world teeters on a hope that you will be ashamed. Activists. It is heart-breaking precipice between chaos and There is an agency in our to consider the poor babes of order, between existence and government, the EPA, which is the Third World, their life line oblivion, it will be the respon­ assigned the duty of protecting BEVERLY RUSCH to modern, high-technology sibility of the majority, the the industries from laws restric­ District 574 Sales Manager food cut off, their mouths gap­ apathetic, to steer the safest ting the discharge of poisons in­ ing, silently crying and wonder­ course. I am confident that, if Avon Selling Can Help to the environment. In the ing why nature did not provide the present trend continues, You Earn Money For College 1970’s, when Activism was for such emergencies. there will be sufficient numbers more widespread, the EPA was FLEXIBLE HOURS HIGH $$$ I hope that my message is to sit back and meet this forced to pass strict laws challenge. Call Mrs. Rusch at734-0078 Box 241, Appleton, Wl. 54911 Page 4 THE LA WRENTIAN April 2, 1982______T h e A r t s Live from the actors collective Little big art ! by Tom Otten “Elecitarespouse “Inch Art,” currently on view Viewers will be impressed at at W’orcester, is a large group how well many of the artists exhibition with a unique have met the challenge of the Next weekend, April 8, 9, and Answer: “Yes!” says Libby. ly discussed are not directly feature-each work in the show imposed small size. Some have 10, the Actors Collective will “ In the initial stages of our referred to in the final product. is one inch square in size. The submitted a single object, but present an original play entitled rehearsals, everybody par­ The important thing, though, is show was curated by Judy most of the artists represented ELECITARESPONSE, a play ticipated, (even Cheryl). But that we decided together what Onofrio and organized by the have chosen to work in series, based on the recent news story most important of all, our our basic focus would be.” Rochester Art Center in Min­ sometimes forming progres­ Question: Will Actors Collec­ of Jack Henry Abbott. preparatory rehearsals were im­ nesota. sions. The intricate detail con­ Actor’s Collective is a group provisations designed to free tive continue after the show is When examining the show, tained in many of the pieces is of people that started working the actor of the inhibitions that over and is the group a closed one must ask why the small size admirable and should give together in self-taught restrict him from creating. The group? has been imposed. Is it merely a viewers a good deal of enjoy­ workshops last fall. At first the sensational device used to call ment. group’s purpose was to offer an attention to the exhibition? In viewing the exhibit, alternative outlet for per­ While it does have this effect, however, it is possible and even formers; two Coffeehouse slots there is a practical reason for desirable to eventually cease to last Fall allowed people to pre­ the diminutive scale. A show emphasize the fact that these sent pieces they had been work­ such as this one, including 300 pieces are only one inch large. ing on. Midway through works by over 100 artists, While the unique size is what November the group decided would require a space about 10 unites all these pieces and ar­ they wanted to work on times the size of Worcester and tists into a single show, a creating a production. other small galleries had all the viewer will enjoy the show more Although the group works works been executed on a stan­ if he focuses on the works collectively with everyone con­ dard scale. Through limiting themselves and not on their tributing to the process, some the size of the works to one size. An exhibition such as this people took on the essential inch, the Rochester Center is one contains an undeniable responsibilities of playwright, able to present the work of aspect of sensationalism and (Mary-Terese Cozzola), com­ ACTING collectively or actively collecting. many different artists in a wide gimmickry; the serious viewer poser, (Janet Place), stage range of media-ceramics, weav­ must work to go beyond this manager, (Cheryl Home), and improvisations focused on im­ Answer: “Yes!” says Libby. ing, collage, painting, drawing, aspect. Once he has done this, director (Libby Olson). This pulse acting. The themes in our “No!” says Cheryl. and photography. (One wonders he will be free to examine the reporter (who shall remain improvisations were centered The Actors Collective is made if the show has been installed so pieces, making comparisons anonymous) talked with Cheryl on the ideas involved in the sub­ up of 18 people including Pat that in the future the art among them, and enjoying the and Libby. ject, especially for the benefit of Smitley, Eric Simonson, Jon wide range of media, styles, and Question: What makes a col­ the Collective’s playwright, Kellam, Tim X. Troy, Dave department may advertise that subject matter. (Through April lective production different Mary-Terese.” Trimble, Ellen Blau, John Cur­ its gallery is capable of holding 300 works.) from a regular play? Question: How did you tin, Megann Grisham, Craig 25.) Answer: “The whole process choose a topic with 18 people in­ Renner, Mary Swenson, Gregg is very open,” Cheryl says. volved? Mierow, Dan Gustafson, Sven “It’s much more democratic Answer: “One day last Sampson, and Amy Morton. than anything else I ’ve worked November, Jon Kellam brought The show is next Thursday, Fri­ Lovers in the woods on. Everyone con­ an article from LIFE Magazine day, and Saturday nights at by Patrick Smitley The Woods deals with two tributes—which makes it ex­ about the then upcoming trial 8:00 p.m. in the Cloak Theatre. David Mamet’s play The citing.” “The group of actors of Jack Henry Abbott,” says ELECITARESPONSE is only lovers, Nick and Ruth, who Woods will be performed this has worked with each other out­ Libby. “The subject matter had an hour. have gone to a secluded cabin in weekend under the direction of side of this production which lots of ideas that interested peo­ “I would like people to come the woods with the romantic senior theatre-drama major gives the show a sense of unity ple. It was a subject we could home from work, wash up, and dream of being alone together. Diane Odeen. It stars Mary that’s harder to acquire in play around with as a show.” go to theater as an evening of In the course of the play, we see Swenson and Harold Sager “Regular” shows,” Libby adds. “Our ideas went through alot of taking their chances.”—Robert their seemingly perfect love af­ Question: Does this mean stages,” adds Cheryl. “And Rauschenberg with the set designed by Miss fair go awry and their attempts that rehearsals are different? many of the themes we original- Odeen and the lights designed in dealing with it. In his by Craig McKenzie. The seats dialogue. Mamet shows us the for the Thursday through duality of love; how lovers can Saturday performances are on a be at once close and yet, never non-reserve basis; curtain is at so far away. 8:00 p.m. Come see for yourself—you The A m ateur: unprofessional won’t be disappointed.

by Jeff Wisser of this kind of material. But, in you were a pro you would ceptable moments in this other­ standing, the Amateur is an ut­ The ads for The Amateur pro­ the unsteady hands of director already be dead.” (flagrant wise dreary film. But this fiery ter flop. It is a boring, self- claim that the film’s first and Charles Jaropt this tired vehi­ idiocy.) young actor seems incapable of important, illogical excursion last eleven minutes are ex­ cle does not budge. Pollack and But the script is not even the abject failure and consequently into the spy thriller genre which tremely exciting. They are not. Pakula invested a degree of worst of it. The script is exceed­ his is an unrelishable success is so ridiculous that it is almost Much worse, however, are the cinematic style in their modern ed in pure ludicrousness by a here. comic. Alas, almost, but not approximately one hundred spy thrillers and consequently supporting cast of has-beens Savage's talents not with quite. minutes in between which are the films were at least and also-rans worthy of Fan­ horrendous. palatable. Jaropt has no such tasy Island. Arthur Hill as the VALUABLE COUPON The Amateur represents the style to lend. His work Hair, as CIA head has certainly seen r I cheapest sort of rehashed post- in previous outings (Ann of the better days. His performance ■ I Watergate paranoia. It is an an­ 1,000 Days, Mary Queen of here is even worse than his 1 noyingly solvent story of spies Scots, The Other Side of Mid­ work as Owen Marshell. John I and assassins running amuck night,) displays all of the tex­ Marley (Baker-father in Love 1 I 1 K a i z e r through the US and Eastern tural and tonal niceties of a Story, Horse-head owner in The I ■ Europe. The film finds very made-for-TV movie. Godfather) is an unintentional­ I limited redemption in the lead To be fair, though, the blame ly laughable choice as an 1 I performance of John Savage, is not solely on Jaropt’s established reporter. Ed 1 B i l l ’ s I which is occasionally in­ unsteady shoulders; he has Lauter, the bald prison guard in 1 teresting. numerous accomplices. The Longest Yard, is 1 208 N. Richm ond, A ppleton distinguished only by a 1 The plot here concerns Chief among Jaropt’s co­ marvelous wig in this role as a — I Charlie Keller (Savage,) a conspirators are Robert Littell CIA agent. 1 snivelling CIA computer pro­ and Diana Maddox, co- And then there is Christopher 1 After School Special grammer whose lover is scenerists. Their screen play, Plummer. Plummer is every 1 murdered by political ter­ based on Littell’s novel is an­ 1 to 7 p m inch a fraud in the Amateur 1 rorists. Charlie is convinced by noyingly inane and derivative. from his inappropriate German ■ the lover’s father, a former con­ It is as if the writers had tried accent to his contrived Czech. centration camp prisoner (of to take the tongue out of James In addition to these failures, 1 course,) that he must gain Bond’s cheek. Their attempts there is the lack lustre 1 vengeance. Thus Keller are feeble. cinematography by Jon Co- 1 blackmails his employers into Boring gaps abound in this quillon. Coquillon’s camera training him in the finer points script, as in the flimsy por­ 1 work which has been rather ef­ 1 of murder and allowing him to trayal of CIA brass or in the fective in Peck in Pah’s, Straw pursue through Europe. In 1 carelessness of Charlie Kellers’ Dog, Pat Garrett and Billy the Europe Charlie finds himself European travels. Kid, is oppressively bad in this 1 caught in a web, or, more ac­ PITCHERS OF BEER Even more incredible is the film. 1 with coupon curately, a sieve of political in­ dialogue, as when the CIA chief The Amateur offers nothing trigue. declares that Keller should be to defend itself but a Directors like Sydney Pollack Old Style — Miller “terminated with extreme pre­ reasonably diverting perfor­ (Three Days of the Condor) and I judice” (flagrant plagiarism mance by Jon Savage (The Strohs — Miller Lite Alan J. Pakula ( Parallax View) from Apocalypse Now) or when Deerhunter, Hair, Onion Field.) I have gotten a bit of mileage out KGB officer tells Keller, “If One coupon per customer Savage produces the only ac­ I Expires May 31,1982 L April 2, 1982 THE LAWRENTIAN Page 5 T h e A r t s Rock on the farthest edge (Eonnotations by Stacy Schmeidel by Regus Patoff novative piece of work. In addition to the Chamber sent Haydn’s Zwei talienesche I like the beginning of the term Human League is a British Series concert, the Conser­ Duette, two duets based on two because I usually have a little band that has been around for a vatory will present three compositions of Carlo bit of money and I can do fun little while, at least since last recitals this week. The first of Francesco Badini. The three stuff like go buy a bunch of year, which gives them some these will be held in Harper performers will then present six albums. Usually, also, God seniorityand in the ranks of the Hall at 8:00 tonight whensongs by Schubert. Following guilt catch up with me for being British electro-pop bands which vocalist Linda Lutz presents intermission, Mr. Bozeman and so frivolous with my limited at this very moment are con­ her Senior recital. Miss Lutz is Mr. Below will perform Ravel’s funds by cursing me with the templating a systematic inva­ from the studio of John Koop- Histories naturelles. The pro­ ownership of what most often sion of the American pop scene man. Assisted by harpsichor­ gram will close with five songs turn out to be the worst albums (“It all started with Gary dist Dave Lornson and cellist by Ned Rorem, an American released that year. Yep, I Neuman...”). The most well- Mike Allen, Linda will open the composer currently living in generally line myself up forknown electro-pop bands this program with the Harmonia New York. disappointment when I walk in­ The Lawrence University side of the Atlantic are pro­ combo. That sounds like a Sacra of the Baroque master to the old record store in March Brass Quintet will present a bably Ultravox and Orchestral gauche combination, but ac­ Henry Purcell. Pianist Tara with money burning a hole in recital Monday night at 8:00 in Manoeuvres in the Dark. Dare tually Gentle Giant made it all Temperly will then accompany my pocket and a few bands' Harper Hall. The quintet con­ was the Number One record in work fairly nicely, and XTC Miss Lutz on three songs by names in my head, about whom sists of Robert Levy and Larry England a few weeks ago, and has done them one better. This Franz Liszt. The second half of I am familiar with on the basis Darling, trumpet, Laura Kim­ with good reason. It manages is a very intelligent and well- the program consists of three of perhaps one song. When ball, horn, Kurt Dietrich, trom­ to synthesize (pun intended) all crafted record. XTC has not, works by well-known twentieth- records get to cost what one bone, and Jill Wagner, tuba. those elements which the in the process of expanding century composers; Miss Lutz usually spends on a week's This ensemble has been perfor­ electro-popsters have been try­ their technique, abandoned the and Miss Temperly will present worth of beer, one is less inclin­ ming actively in the area and ing to embody since the genre pop-dance sound they do so well Four Last Songs by the English ed to take such chances. But, will premier Alec Wilder’s Suite was invented (not by Gary in old songs like “Life Begins at composer Ralph Vaughn sometimes you get lucky. for Brass Quintet and Strings Neuman). Whenever I play this the Hop” and “Sgt. Rock.” Williams and Chansons Bas by The biggest chance I took at the April 18 Studio Or­ record loud, people that don’t Quite the opposite, they have French composer Darius this time was with Wall of chestra concert. Monday usually knock on my door managed to preserve their Milhaud. The program will Voodoo. I knew but two things night’s program will open with knock on my door to ask what it talents in that area while close with Leonard Bernstein’s about them: one, that they had John Adson’s Two Ayres for augmenting their expertise in “O, Happy We,” “This World,” a single decent video segment Cornettes and Sagbuts, which others. On occasion they can and “You Were Dead, You on the MTV cable station, and will be followed by Fanfare and get carried away with their own Know,” from Bernstein’s opera two, that they recorded on the Elegy by the contemporary skills (“Jason and the Candide. I.R.S. label—the Police’s composer William Mayer. The Argonauts”), but on the whole Another evening of vocal label—which indicated at least music will be presented by first half will close with Laudes, XTC are masters of self- some amount of commercial ac­ a piece written in 1971 by Jan discipline. In their lyrics, they tenor Kenneth Bozeman at his ceptably. The only other thing Bach. Following intermission, display the same cynical social faculty recital Sunday, April 4, y- ' one can tell from the album at 8:00 in Harper Hall. Assistedthe ensemble will perform En­ conscience they have since their ’ sleeve is that they are apparent­ by pianist Robert Below, Mr. counter, written in 1972 by first album how many years ly from Los Angeles. Big deal. Bozeman will begin the pro­ Allen Molineaux, and the Con- ago, but at least they’re keep­ At any rate. Dark Continent is gram with three songs by the zona per Sonare No. 2 by the ing up with the newspapers, a pleasant surprise. Full of early composers Rontani, Baroque master Giovanni unlike lots of other rock artists. rhythmic and musical quirks Legrenzi, and Bassani. Joanne Gabrielli. The recital will close English Settlement is quint­ and convolutions, it creeps up Bozeman will then join Mr. with Three Salutations by Jack essential XTC. on you by virtue of its catchy is. That is called universal ap­ Bozeman and Mr. Below to pre­ End. I expect that to someone lead lines and sheer danceabili- peal, and that makes for hit looking at these three albums ty. The rock press corps will albums that you aren’t asham­ from the vantage point of a seat argue for the next ten years on ed to own up to liking. at a Loverboy concert, they all whether or not cleverness and There are only two in­ occupy the same small space in intellect are compatible with struments at work in Human the whole spectrum of rock rock and roll fun; those same League's music—synthesizers Students and Staff - Don't music—that of the spectrum’s people will always compare and human voices. Three people sing and three people play. I farthest edge. 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On the whole, cross between a medieval The Now Printers. though, this is a fun and in­ chamber choir and a jazz-rock Page6 THE LAWRENTIAN A p ril2. 1982 F e a t u r e s Lawrentians face Pacific Crest Trail socks and an assortment of mit­ they will drop out of the moun­ by Hugh Dellios originated in Dean Lauter’s of­ Pacific Crest but acribes his tains to one of a string of towns fice last spring. Lauter inform­ vast hiking experience to his tens, gloves, and hats in ex­ On April 15th, Lawrentians change for photographs and a previously designated as supp­ ed the trio, who are good days canvassing the greater Chuck Esler, Dave Rabago, and good report of the adventure ly drops. Waiting at each Post Doug Winokur will begin a six friends, that a couple of part of Milwaukee for the Office will hopefully be food, Citizens for a Better Environ­ and the quality of the socks. month, 2,400 mile walking trek Lawrentians had undertaken any extra necessary gear, and ment organization. The hikers They are also awaiting a set of from Mexico to Canada along the feat six years ago, and be­ new socks. feel that their experience and up-to-date maps which they re­ the Pacific Crest Trail. Their ing the great outdoorsmen that Each of the three plans to their knowledge of AT LEAST quested from Warren L. planned expedition, until now they are, the trio jumped on the keep a journal while on the trail part of the vast trail system Rogers, the Grand Puba of the only an anticipated and occa­ idea. “This is something I need that will earn them each a class will aid them in their trek. Pacific Crest Club in Santa sionally stagnant idea, will lead to do,” said Winokur. credit when they return. Esler Up to now, the hikers have Ana, California. the three adventurers along a “Something inside tells me to and Rabago each had a tutorial found that preparation for the The group admitted that they vast network of mountain do it. Everything here is clut­ last term that will be concluded expedition has included little are only somewhat psyched up ranges, to live among the flora, tered, full of unimportant while on the trip. Esler studied things, while life itself is taken more than scheduling and for the journey, “We really fauna, rocks, and glaciers, far Geomorphology of the Pacific for granted. This will give us financing. Each has had to save have no idea what it’ll be like,” from civilization and custom. Coast while Rabago studied or come up with enough money, explained Winokur, “it’s too The hiker’s motives for the the chance to step into a dif­ Alpine Botany. The group does which they feel won’t be more long a period of time to be adventure are more a pursuit of ferent context without all the plan to take time out from their enlightenment than a pursuit of clutter. For once, we’ll have to walking and studies for some thrills, for they realize that actually think about survival.” fishing and frisbee playing, as twenty miles a day for two hun­ Esler added, “This will give us well as a little photography and the chance to express ourselves dred days with hefty packs on drawing, and some fantastic in a way that we haven’t been their backs will be more a trial sight seeing. Among the attrac­ able to. Nothing will be taken than a party. The three will en­ tions along the trail are the for granted, it will be a give and joy a considerably extended China Lake Naval Weapons take situation with nature. We summer break, but they unders­ Test Center, Mt. Whitney, Ed­ can’t foresee all the troubles, tand that their journey, in wards Air Force Base, Rabago’s words, “will in no but as a group we’ll have to deal Yosemite National Park, the way be like a vacation.” with them as they come up.” John Muir Wilderness, Mt. The Pacific Crest Trail is ac­ “This is a huge commitment,” Hood, the Columbia River and tually a system of trails that said Rabago, “bigger than I ’ve Mr. Ranier. winds through four of the major ever had. It ’s the chance for a The Pacific Crest system is mountain ranges of California, complete change of lifestyle, very popular among serious and besides, I ’m ready to get Oregon, and Washington. It hikers. “At times,” claimed begins on the Mexican border out of here (Lawrence) for now.” Winokur, “it’s like a freeway.” approximately 25 miles east of All three of the adventurers The hikers hope to get through the Pacific Ocean in the Penin­ have had extensive hiking and Yosemite by May in order to sular Mountain Range that ex­ other outdoor experience and avoid the rush there. They plan tends northward from Baja each has walked a part of the to find alternate routes when California. Heading north by Pacific Crest Trail System. the trails become over-crowded. northwest, the trail follows the Esler, who proclaims to be the Despite its popularity, Peninsulars into the Transverse greatest fisherman alive, has Are we there yet? however, no more than 100 peo­ Mountains, which run due- hiked parts of the Appalachian ple have walked the full 2400 west, just north of Los Angeles Trail, parts of the Oregon than a thousand dollars apiece, psyched up for.” Rabago added but the actual buying of goods that up to now they have just mile system since 1971. Esler and skirt the Mojave Desert Pacific Crest, and through the estimated that usually only 3 to to the southwest. The trail then Canadian Rockies in the Banff/- and supplies won’t take place been hanging in limbo and that until the three get to Winokur’s it will be good to finally get 5 people per year undertake the bends northeast again into the Jasper area. Last summer, he journey. massive Sierra Nevada Range, worked his way, mostly by brother’s house in San Fran­ started. “We know there will be cisco, which will serve as the both good times and bad Esler plans to return to which runs almost the length of freight train, to Alaska where Lawrence fall term, saying that California. Near the Oregon he gained a lot of experience in operation planning head­ times,” he said, “so we’ll get quarters for the two weeks prior psyched up for different things he won’t miss more than two border, the Sierra Nevadas lead walking and fishing. Winokur weeks of soccer practice. the trail into the Cascade has traversed “at least half” of to the starting date. The hikers along the way.” sent an explanatory letter and Once the trek has actually Rabago will return second Mountain Range, which runs the California Pacific Crest, in­ term. Both hope to participate north through Oregon and cluding the Yosemite Valley. an itinerary to fifty companies, started, the hikers plan to requesting donations of food spend ten days to two weeks on in Lawrence’s marine biology Washington to the Canadian Rabago, who spent part of last term next year. Winokur has no border. summer at Lawrence’s and trail supplies, but only Wig the trail at a time, covering Warn Socks responded, bless­ about twenty miles a day. At idea where his future lies, once The idea for the journey Wilderness Field Station, has past the Canadian border. walked part of the Washington ing the hikers with 150 pairs of the end of each hiking period,

cont. from p. 1 A rnosti. Bartol. M oran Sturm proclaimed because his plan is to, “talk to pathway.” Terry Moran wants to explore “educator of the year” as many people of as many dif­ Fred Bartol plans to make a the effect of economic develop­ ferent backgrounds and ask comparative study of railway ment in the west of Ireland and by Sam Elkind special jazz department. them their opinions on nuclear systems in Great Britain, will spend four months in When you talk to Fred Sturm “We’re trying to create a pro­ arms and how they formulated France and West Germany and Galway, Mayo and Sligo deter­ about the striking success of gram that's more or less unique their opinions.” According to determine why these countries mining how small communities Lawrence’s growing jazz pro­ in the state,” he says. “The Arnosti, “the point of my study can operate seemingly suc­ are responding to the Irish gram, he predictably studio orchestra was the first is to see what the factors are cessful railways while the U.S. government’s industrial credits the students involved. step in that direction. The com­ which keep Europeans more cannot. Bartol plans to ride the development efforts. For the Lawrence couldn’t have bos are more consistent than in aware of nuclear weapons so trains a lot. “I want to talk to first four months he is in developed three jazz ensembles, other schools in the state, and that people here can be more in­ the passengers and ask why Ireland, Moran plans to inter­ a studio orchestra, and a set of the composition and arranging formed. It is ignorance that is they are riding the trains in­ view a wide variety of people, fine combos without interested offerings are more specialized.” the problem, not a clash of in­ stead of driving. Is it because farmers, workers, along with students, he points out. And he Sturm also hopes to develop formed opinion, that is leading trains are more economical or the town officials. His approach compliments his students by in­ opportunities for students to us down a dangerous more aesthetically pleasing?” is to try and determine what sisting that he has needed to in­ work in commercial arranging. This proposal is personally kind of impact new industries struct less than guide his “Were moving into a very significant to Bartol because have had on these people. The students. “All you have to do is high-powered media gen­ his interest in trains is “in­ second four months, Moran pro­ point people in the right direc­ eration,’’ he explains. He herited.” “My Grandfather us­ jects an internship with the In­ tion,” he explains. wants to prepare students to ed to ride trains and he is dustrial Development Authori­ meet the demands of the times rumored to have spent a certain ty. This is an agency which But the Wisconsin chapter of amount of time taking down the tries to develop industry within the National Association of by helping them sharpen their number of boxcars at the train Ireland while attempting to br­ Jazz Educators has decided skills in all areas of composi­ tion. yard.” Beyond this element of ing new industry into Ireland. that the assistant professor of personal satisfaction, Bartol In the final four months, Moran music and director of jazz Sturm speculates that all of hopes his project will have would like to work with a week­ studies deserves recognition. these aspects of Lawrence’s some social relevance. He will ly news paper in either Galway Citing Sturm’s development of jazz program contributed to his examine the effect nationaliza­ or Mayo. He says he’ll, “know last fall’s non-competitive jazz selection by NAJE, and he ad­ tion has on the quality and effi­ something by then and I know festival and this winter’s mits, It was a real pleasing ciency of rail systems in how to write for a paper.” He statewide competition for high thing to have happen.” But Europe.” I can see this develop­ wants to send articles to the school jazz composers, the then, predictably, he shifts the ing into some sort of a paper states perhaps to “Harpers or association of approximately attention to the musicians and and there is a Congressional the Atlantic.” According to 200 members has voted him composers. “ 1 like laying under Committee interested in this Moran his proposal is, “not “jazz educator of the year.” the woodwork here and wat­ Foreign correspondent issue. Perhaps I will show them flashy but it is meaty and down As Sturm admits, Lawrence ching things grow,” he says. John Mullarkey. my work.” to earth.” has developed something of a April 2. 1982 THE LAWRENTIAN Page 7 S p o r t s Baseballers search for missing sticks by Rebel particle bombardment. We’re mound in an effort to stifle the gobbled together. Perhaps it dispersed on shore, the hazar­ Alas, regardless of their doom, all going to die.” bats of Wright State of Ohio. was none of them. Whatever it dous Huber landed face first on the little victims play! And die they did--a slow Coenen threw impressively, hit­ was, it was ugly. the pebbly ocean floor and laid no sense have they of ills todeath, a long and painful one, ting the bats of his opponents come, and a death brought on by stiff with remarkable accuracy. The Nor care beyond today. competition rather than the ef­ Vikes, on the other hand, suf­ fects of cellular degeneration. fered from an anemic offense Thomas Gray The first of the Viking op­ which could only produce a pair “Ode on a D istant Prospect at ponents was Eastern Illinois, a of runs in six innings. The lone Eton College” team characterized not only by bright spot shone off the intellectual acuity, but by aluminum bat of catcher Sam It was, it has been theorized, NCAA Division I status as Levin, who drove a letter-high with naive exuberance that the well. Sophomore pitching fastball well over the 370 mark Lawrence University baseball phenom Clark Stalker assumed in left center field for a solo team planned for its annual the mound in game one, home run. Levin, when asked southern trip, a voyage which desperately trying to disprove how he had connected so well would take it to Panama City, the rumors that he had spent could only keep repeating that Florida rather than the tradi­ the off season foraging through the opposing pitcher was ‘‘a tional Edenic Location they call the refrigerator. Rolling out to paltry thing; a tattered coat Martin, Tennessee. Panama Ci­ the mound for four innings of upon a stick.” The Vikes came ty. That is no country for young laudable pitching, the corpulent away 9-2 losers. men. And yes, as the fair­ Stalker attributed his early suc­ Lawrence played Otterbein skinned Vikings played a cess to a carbohydrate packing College, another Ohio team, in furious game of whiffle ball on scheme he had formulated the its next three games and was the beatific white sands of night before. The plan worked; outscored 29-5 while commit­ STALKER working on change up. Panama Beach, their thoughts he pitched four innings, strik­ ting over 10 errors. Perhaps it turned to ionizing radiation and ing out four while giving up no was the ionizing radiation, As third baseman John there for a few tense seconds the ravaging effects ultraviolet walks. By the end of the fourth perhaps it was social and moral Huber sprinted towards the before pulling himself to dry rays would have upon melanin inning the score stood 3-3, but decay, perhaps even it was the beckoning ocean waves after a land. With a silly-ass grin on his production. “The solar effects the substantial Stalker tired absence of the spirit of Mickey long and wearisome day of face and blood dripping from wouldn’t be so deleterious,” ex­ and had to be lifted in favor of Mantle which contributed to baseball games, he could only his forehead, Huber summed up plained a typically eloquent freshman relief pitcher, John the final Lawrence record of 0-5 think of the relief the cool salt the entire southern trip: “The third baseman Paul Carter, ‘‘ex­ Vanden Heuvel. The Vikes lost and a cumulative team batting waters would bring in bathing ocean is big, bigger than me. So cept for the massive cell 6-3. average of .180. Perhaps it was his bruised body. Diving head­ when I dive into it I expect destruction wrought upon Game two saw sophomore all of these things mixed and first into a wave which a split there to be water. Do no verities epidermal tissue by rapid alpha Terry Coenen trudge to the second before had broken and remain?”

Tracksters open with Beloit: D avis confident of strong showing by Ralph, Bob, run the three page full color ad distance to sprints, supposedly Davis immediately used his nout will help to rebuild the Larry, and Glen in the Sunday issue had cost to show, as he said, “...That I fining power when distance run­ team in what Davis terms a As the track team gathered him and the team at least two can do it all—distance as well as ners Kent Allen, Bill Thorman, rebuilding year. The following last Monday for their first 5000 meter runners as well as a sprints. Next the shot.” With and Tod Wexman showed up to meet against archrival Ripon meeting Coach Davis wondered discus man. Yet, with his the loss of star hurdler Cliff the first day of practice twenty appears to be promising as about the ability of his young talent, skill, and excellent Rhodafox terrific pressures pounds over-weight each. Wex­ Ripon tries to beat Lawrence in team. An unusually light tur- have been exerted on the re- man, the heaviest of the three, a dual meet for the first time in was fined $100 for every pound their history. The following over 140 amounting to an Saturday, April 17th, the team astonishing total of $2500. He travels to St. Norbert. This will be fined $50 per pound meet is followed by two home every week he remains at an meets April 21 and 24. The first unacceptable weight. of May marks a return to Nor- Despite the problems Davis bies. The Vikings then wind up is confident the team will do their home meets in the A.C. well at their first meet this Denney Invitational. The Saturday at Beloit. He is hop­ season winds to a close with the ing the strong freshman tur­ Conference meet at Grinnell May 15-16. f Nest er s ready to rally ^

Today marks the height of last year, will play number two this year’s tennis season. After singles this week. Peter beat his a whole week of ball-whacking, mom 6-2 , 6-1 last week, but T H E ESSENCE of speed. bad line calls, and battling Mrs. Ryan could probably beat coaching abilities Gene Davis is maining hurdlers, led by senior bothersome breezes, Coach Mrs. Montross, so Coach nout was attributed to a lack of Joel Alnes, to keep up the tradi­ “Lady” Poulson's team re­ Poulson wisely placed Peter at funds for the track budget. expecting another one of his many Midwest Conference tion of winning in a cocky mains undefeated. second singles. When questioned on the sparse Dean Walsh, quarterback, dominating track teams. fashion. The health of clones The first meet is scheduled numbers Davis asserted the Boyd Miller and Paul Loomis is for this weekend. The Redmen- and all round perennial great problem was in a lack of adver­ After a lackluster indoor track season Davis is expecting still questionable. When asked Viking ball-whackers will take guy, will play third singles. tising. “When the TV ad during if he was healthy enough and in the NCAA semifinal game fell big things from the entire team. However, Davis expectations shape to run track after a gruel­ through last Saturday we may be slightly bruised, if not ing hockey season, Loomis (or figured we lost at least three was it Miller) replied, “I ’ll be hurdlers and six sprinters. totally crushed. Joe Ahmad, famous 5000 meter distance ready for our first meet. By the Davis also claimed the refusal way, when is it?’______of the Milwaukee Journal to man, has moved down in theless, the experience was rewarding for I have a better A view from the bench understanding of the role of the tramural sports are also more “Sports Page” as an integral by J.B. Rees yet subordinate part of the The heavy winter snows have abundant ranging from bad­ minton to softball. With a little Lawrentian. The need to pro­ melted and the hint of Spring is mote Lawrence athletics by Touche’ in the Appleton air. Soon the help from our staff reporters, the Lawrentian will try to meet highlighting the play of our on Ripon, Lake Forest, and ahead of Andy Schmidt. This is sound of ball meeting bat, the students both in inter-and in­ Stout. fair since Andy lost to his mom 9hort explosion of the starting its commitment of covering these sports consistently tramural competition is impor­ Kirk Ryan is a darn tough in straight sets recently, even gun and the rhythmic pop of tant to the university and to the fella on the court, and will play after Mrs. Schmidt underwent tennis will be heard by the throughout the term. Last Term I inherited the students who participate. number one singles for the time two bunionectomies. young and old. Spring term is The goal of the “Sports being. Ryan, often heard Tom Barney wails at number undoubtedly the most active Sports Editorship by default. Having to learn this job by the Page” is to cover as much stating, “Geez, my Mother five singles, and Rick Sasenick, time for our student-athletes, sports news as possible, repor­ could beat me,” will probably another freshman, will destroy for Lawrence fields five Varsi­ seat of my pants I quickly learned the difference between ting the exploits of our play at first singles throughout at number six. ty sports (Men’s Baseball, students in action. I realize this the year, providing his mother The boistrous ball-whackers TYack and Tennis and Women’s a headline and a headache. However, as the Term progress­ is easier said then done, doesn’t join the team. have more talent than ever this Track and Softball) and three however, I have faith that re­ Pete Montross, being the se­ year, and go into this weekend’s club sports (Men’s Lacrosse, ed into the final weeks a headline and a headache were juvenation of spring will revive cond best high school doubles quadrangular meet with a winn­ Women’s Rugby and possibly the spirit of our commitment. player in the state of Illinois ing attitude. Women’s lacrosse). So, too, in­ one in the same thing. Never- Pages THE LA WRE NT IA N April 2, 1982 FOR SALE: Small green thing, loves children. Call the Yard Ape. ___ XH55 Exotic World ?vc\vs TO KILGORE TROUT: When TO S.A.S.: "to strike a sounding did you come from? blow w ith a fist, knuckles, or THANK YOU Mrs. Cleaver. LARKS: They made me do it Lucy Fur E. Haskell T Ijc * anything hard, especially on a TO THE CANADA-BOUND: door..."______—Longfellow GORGEOUS GRAMS: Apple­ "The longing to be primitive is a To the Lawrence Community: ton's best-looking male/female disease of culture.'' B A G E L : Your postcard is the This announcement is required si rippers. 4 1 4-735-6768. George Santayana Personals only mail this kid from Maryland by LUCC legislation, which got all term. Thanks, hope you're HEY BEAV! Your old lady's all GRADUATING SENIOR? Op­ states that the Judicial Board TROUT: In memory of Sam, having wild times in Chi-town. right! E. Haskellportunity! Adventure! Romance! must make “a public report at Oklahoma! Fly biplanes as a duster "say Goodnight." —an Irishman EGGS FOR SALE!! Call Dan the end of each term to indicate —a partner in corruption Stone.______pilot. Great wages! Write BEV WHY BEV WHY BEV Oklahoma Employment Service to­ the number and the nature of MARY MEANY -STOP WHY BEV WHY BEV WHYNOT? DEAR GOLFERS: I may be day. 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Note: The J-Board has judicial Classic Week - A pril 5-9,1982 President, petitions and all authority to impose a combina­ A P R IL 5 - Greek Dinner at Downer, tion of these sanctions. We did Guest Lecture, "Greek Tragedy • relevant information will be A u d itio n s available on the door of the LUCC exercise this authority. Orestes,” Robert P. Sonkowsky, office in the Union on Monday ’54; Room 109, M ain Hall, 7:30 p.m. The trustees and faculty of April 5. If you have any questions for Flotsam APRIL 6 - Slide Presentation, Lawrence University have en­ please call Andy Burnett (6888), “An Illustrated History of dowed the student body with Sara Laum ann (6766 or 6881), or What do you remember from Classical Greece,” Mary Kirk, ’82 the privilege of self-govern- “ O r e s t e s ” Chuck Saunders (6792). your first week as a freshman at and Paul Stieg, ’82 Worcester Art ment. LUCC legislation sets REPORTERS WANTED by Cheryl Horae Lawrence? Think back now, it Center, 7:30 p.m. forth a minimal number of pro­ The mainstage production for APRIL 7 - Lecture, ‘‘Linguistic Anyone interested in becoming a wasn’t that long ago when you Lawrentian staff reporter your scriptions to guide our social the Lawrence University were but a mere rookie here, Theory and Practice in Varro, De conduct and the proceedings of Theatre Department gets under Lingua Latina X,” Associate talents are needed. If interested wet behind the ears. Do visions please contact any Lawrentian your student-run Judicial way this week with auditions Professor of Classics Daniel J. of moving into your smaller- Taylor. '63 Room 109, M ain Hall, Editor as soon as possible. We need Board. We also hope you on Tuesday and Wednesday. then-expected room, meeting your help. understand that if we are to Auditions for Euripides’ 7:30 - 9 p.m. your roommate for the first APRIL 8 - Film, “Spartacus,” There is a position open on the maintain a satisfactory living ORESTES will be held April 6 time (along with his/her Room 161, Youngchild Hall 7:30 Judiciary D. Board for appoin­ and learning environment at and 7 at 7:30 in Stansbury tment. Any interested students parents), and confronting your p.m. 50'. Lawrence, the college communi­ Theatre. The play will be should contact Sarah Lauman, computer date, haunt your Whereas Lawrence University ty must insist upon the directed by Mr. Tom Crawley L.U.C.C. presidents, as soon as memories of that eventful first professes the liberal arts, and cooperation and responsible from New York. possible. week? Whether your memories whereas those artes liberales judgment of all students. Students who wish to meet are wrought with episodes of originated in ancient Greece and Come to the Actor’s Collective Mr. Crawley may do so at an in­ Rome, and whereas the study of the anticipation, fear, joy, fun, or show, Elicitaresponse, in Cloak Signed, formal gathering on Monday, utter confusion, your first week Classics is central to the liberal ar­ Theatre over Easter weekend • see ts, it is surely fiting and proper for The Members of the April 5 in Cloak Theatre at 4:00 at Lawrence as a freshman was Ellen Blau wear funny glasses • see us to recognize formally our in­ Libby Olson bite her nails • see Judicial Board: in the afternoon. undoubtedly an exciting one. Students interested in learn­ tellectual and humanistic debts to Dave Trimble play with his Care to relive that fateful week? the classical world. ing more about the play cheerleaders! Just see it! Chairman, Brian Garves Only this time as a veteran- Furthermore, inasmuch as Rome, Find out what you get when you Beth Dugan ORESTES are invited to Mr. Lawrentian showing next the Eternal City was founded in cross a convict with a converted Sonkowsky’s lecture on Mon­ Mark Herzing year’s freshmen the ropes? April, 753 B.C., now is a most ap­ Cathloic - find out why Mary- Cindy Johnson day, April 6 at 7:30 p.m. in As New Student Week Coor­ propriate time for us to Terese Cozzola has been in Main Hall 109. Mr. Robert acknowledge and reaffirm our seclusion for the last month - find Carolyn Louis dinator for next fall, I ’m look­ Chuck Saunders Sonkowsky graduated from ing for energetic, vivacious, and classical heritage. out where hunchbacked Let us do so therefore by Elizabeth Wedel Lawrence University in 1954. downright enthusiastic people cockroaches are h id in g • see engaging in festivities of honor and “Elicitaresponse" over Easter Among his many credits he has to help out during New Student served as a consultant on celebration, by displaying the weekend. Student Advocate, Week when the freshmen arrive University's collection of Graeco- W ho Doesn’t Belong? Bev Larson classical drama at the Guthrie and also this term in organizing Roman antiquities, and by A. Little Mary Sunshine Theatre in Minneapolis. committees. I also need providing a series of evening lec­ B. God Sign-up sheets for next tures and a movie on classical dedicated, capable people to C. Norman Mailer week’s auditions for ORESTES topics. Veritas est luxt chair the various committees D. M ahatm a Ganghi CLASSIFIED AD: are across the hall from Cloak involved. Interested? Good. I LUCC Elections JEWISH STUDENTS: If you Theatre. Everyone is invited to want to hear from you. Call me, The Lawrence University Com­ Jack Henry Abbot, prison wish to join us on April 7th or 8th munity Council Officer Elections audition, to meet Mr. Crawley Dawn Pubanz, at 6880 or stop writer, self-taught intellectual, for a traditional Passover Seder, and to attend the lecture on for the 1982-83 academic year will spiritual vortex, in the spotlight of please call us on campus ext. 6736 by 208 Sage. It should prove to be held April 19. If you would like E L IC IT A R E S P O N S E - see it ORESTES. or 6738 or home 731-1133. be great fun. to run for either President of Vice Easter weekend. Jonathon and Myrtle Lewin.