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College Voice Vol. 21 No. 19
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This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Student Newspapers at Digital Commons @ Connecticut College. It has been accepted for inclusion in 1997-1998 by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ Connecticut College. For more information, please contact [email protected]. The views expressed in this paper are solely those of the author. Volume XXI • Number 19 Connecticut College, New London, CT Friday, April 17, 1998 rfE~ro~n~[MJ~ Floralia headlining bands announced By KATIE STEPHENSON FJoralia was incredibly successful. issued braceJets to wear for the du- D ~ news editor We hope this year has the same ration of the weekend. Ethan atmosphere. " Butterfield '99 emphasized tbe irn- Every year students must wait portance of registering guests and o until Spring Weekend to find out increasing security so that the FLORALIA '98 what bands will be playing for event remains a closed campus PIJ,lll){\JI\'l, • », C\\li'l-- W Conn's biggest weekend of the event. year. This year there will be no Brush pointed out that some wait, the four off-campus bands Sister Soleil changes made last year were un- N for Floralia have been announced. noticeable because of the bad Starting things off in the morn- lent tha DI1I71aja wealber and that the biggest hope ing will beSisterSoleil, followed for this year is "good weather". T by rapper Jeru tha Damaja. In 011e People Security and student run front the afternoon, One People, a tables will be set up to decrease o reggae band from Boston will take moe the number of unregistered, off- the stage and the final act of the campus students. night will be moe. Glass bottles and kiddie pools W Cathy Brush '99,SACChaiT,said The same rules will apply to reg- will not be allowed and couches that this years Floralia will simply istering guesrsand regulations. Each continue to work on the changes student will be alJowed to sign in SEE BANDS N that were made last year. "Last year two guests and they will each be cOlllinued Oil page 8
CC Downtown connects city and campus with community events
By ABBY CARLEN AND KATIE STEPHENSON staff writer I news editor
The Connecticut College Downtown Office has devised another program aimed at unifying the college and the surrounding commu- nity. The new weekly CC Downtown Speakers Forum and "Play with Your Food" programs invite citizens of New London and Connecticut College's staff, faculty, and students to watch, listen, contemplate. and WOMEN'S TRACK PLACES THIRD: Last Sunday, Women's track placed third discuss issues and performances together over a brown bag lunch. This week's "Play with Your Food" presentation was a scene from against Tufts, NYU, the Coast Guard Academy, and others. See page 12for coverage. The Learned Ladies by Moliere. The scene was a sneak peak oflbe play being performed in Palmer next weekend. The scene was performed for SEE CC DOWNTOWN continued on page 7 Young to give commencement address
and is "confident this is a good President Gaudiani accepts appeal to By DAN TOMPKINS assurances from President Claire Guadiani that the process was on choice." editor-in-chief recommend tenure for Borrelli track. Young served as our nation' srep- Andrew Young, former US Am- Lucas Held, Director of College resentati ve to the UN from 1977- By DAN TOMPKINS bassador to the United Nations, will Relations, felt the process was 79. Actions undertaken at the UN editor-in-chief be the speaker at this year's gradua- "pretty much on target." Basing his under his tenure included indepen- tion. Mr. Young will receive an hon- comments on his own experience dence negotiations for Namibiaand President Gaudiani has reversed her initial decision to recommend orary doctorate of laws from the and the announcement of both Trin- Zimbabwe. denying tenure to MaryAnne Borrelli, assistant professor of Govern- school at its 80th Commencement ity and Weslyan's commencement In addition, Mr. Young was ment. The president will now recommend that Borrelli be granted ceremonies. speakers in tbe past week, Held elected mayor of Atlanta and served tenure at the May meeting of the Board of Trustees. The announcement, made public didn't feellbat anything out of the from 1981-89. Duringhistimethere, Although no formal announcement will be made until after the Board on Thursday, April 16lb, comes af- ordinary had occurred in this year's Mr. Young spearheaded an urban has met, no Board has ever overturned a recommendation to grant ter several weeks of anticipation by search. renewal that culminated two years tenure. many members of the senior class Sam Foreman '98, class presi- ago witb the 1996 Olympic games. The future of three other professors at Conn hang in the balance, and who feared that the process was run- dent, told The Voice that, while be they must await the Board's decision. Borrelli commented that while ning into a deadline without a was nervous about the timetable SEE COMMENCEMENT SEE BORRELLI continued on page 8 speaker. Concern remained despite issue, he is "very bappy about this," continued on page 8 IN THIS ISSUE
ON CAMPUS: OPINION: A&E:
The poison pen of Musicians defend Photo essay: Ben Munson '00 on-campus music student art settles upon the reception visits rapacious demand Cummings for parking on MOBROC campus page 2 page 3 2"-- page 5 Friday, April 17, 1998 2 ••• TH£ COlLEGE VOICE*·* EDITORIALS Campus Safety unfairly controls appeals
Disregarding any pretense of respect for student involve- no' belong chairing the appeals committee. Lest it appear 100 ment in campu affairs or even the vague concept of shared obviou • one must realize that Officer Babcock currently governan e. Director of Campus Safely Jim Miner has de- judge, the appropriateness of tickets that he and his fellow cided 10 takeover parking, ticketing, and parking appeals. He officers assign! has effectively made himself the Judge. Jury, and Execu- In the C-Book, the Parking Appeals Committee is only honer of parking. On acampu.s where park- listed in the student committee section; ingspacesare few and far bel ween. finer's having three student representatives, oneof acuon represent a serious and hostile af- whom may be appointed by the Presideruof front to our rights as students and as citi- SGA.ln the Information for Faculty (IFF). zens. the committee is made up of three students, tiners decision to appoint officer Mark Babcock (0 chair one RTC representative. three faculty members and the the committee w as \\ ithout authority and lacked any legal Director of Human Resources. The committee as it stands justification or foundation. Likewise. Miner's removal of J- now is made up of one campus safety officer. three students. Board Chair Craig Dershcwhz from his duly elected position three staff members. and one RTC student. Changes must be on the appeals board constitutes a gross misuse of power and made to ensure that the C-Book is amended so studerus know must outrage any who lake their rights on this campus what the committee entails. and so the make-up of the seriously. comrniuee is correct No one on this campus will be fairly Ir. Babcock. having been placed at the head of the appeals represented unlil the Parking Appeals Committee is com- comminee through no appropriate procedure, should imme- prised of its intended members, with no Campus Safely diately resign his position on thar committee. As a non- officers involved in the process. elected official and a Campus Safely officer, Babcock does Bring journalism professor to English Dept. , With the retirement of Gerda Taranow at the end of this Not only are the principles and tenets of journalism appro- . year, the English department has a great opportunity. One of priate to a multi-disciplinary approach to education, but the the positions the English department is lacking at this ume is ability to clearly and succinctly present a case is also a someone to teach journalism. While a liberal ails college valuable skill to have. In journalistic writing, ideas and stories should nOI include job-specific training, journalism presents must be condensed to fit in limited space. The ability to a unique opportunity 10use the skills we learn as students of convey complicated ideas in limited space is also a commu- the liberal arts. nication skill that would be useful in the business world, or The questions journalists ask are questions that can be banking. These ideas and skills are best taught by a professor applied to any discipline. We ask who, What, why, when, of English, familiar with use of language and journalistic where and how. When approaching historical research. one style. asks Lhe same questions. Investigating a chemical reaction Connecticut College needs many things right now. Unfor- requires a critical mind able to question with openness. The tunately, we cannot always get what we want when we want fundamental principles of journalism clearly apply to these it. The opportunity exists at this time. however. to include a disc\?\\ne::. and others. professor in the English department who will bring journal- ism classes to Conn. . Waffles give outlet for culinary creativity
Walking down the stairs and entering Harris. it is clear that heart) -c they are a welcome addition to any plate. As it takes something is new ... warne machines have come to Conn! The about five minutes to make a warne -- preparation and sweet and buttery aroma of these tasty treats gives us all a new cooking time-c the warne station has become an area to make reason lO smile at meals. Just as with the sundae bar. the new friends and chat So. next time you are in Harris and are waffle slat ion gives students another opportunity to make yearning for a hands-on culinary adventure, grease up, pre- their own culinary creations. Armed with SOme cooking pare some small talk, and ride the wild waffle. Remember, if spray. warne bauer, and a dash of finesse anyone can whip up the waffles have made your morning existence even a little a masterpiece. Whether plain (as waffle purists prefer), topped brighter, drop the staff a "napkin note" and thank them for the with syrup or fruit, or with chocolate chips, ice cream. and newest addition to the Weapons Against Bad Taste. whipped cream (a decadent concoction not for the faint of
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FOfI liS :DoMtJI' oces IH£l1 JUl, LETTERS TO THE EDITOR I$HE. IS IJJ T I AJ!1f>EO' Letters-to-the-Editor are due by 5 :00 p.m. on lhe !iOLJSff& Thursday preceeding publicalion. The College HAI\>{i$ §~r,-,UN Voice reserves the right to edit letters for clarily and THe 5CY/.tA length. No unsigned or anonymous letters wilJ be I OF CO<.t\I·s published. However, names may be withheld upon f)£ARF-f {}P 11114(v> 8£& the author's request. The College Voice will no! fll'R(<.;IItu- publish lelters deemed to be a personal attack on an fco/{,-r$ individual. The College Voice cannot guarantee the PAfu°Y'tiO publication of any submission. Letters should be Eo",IT!': .... ~oubJe-spaced, no longer than 500 words, and must IIlclude a phone number for verification. Friday, ApriI1?, 1998 ***THE COUEGE VOIce *** 3 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR MOB ROC defends campus music Voice review a "brash commentary on the campus music scene" To THE EDITOR:
I am writing in response to Chris- __ IID_ To THE EDITOR: topher Moje's article in the Friday, Please allow me the opportunity sional musicians-to clear any con- April! Oth edition of The Voice. Mr. The Hopyard manages to keep crowd hoppin' all night long to briefly state, for the record, that fusion. I feel a professional musi- Moje's article not only demon- ..,"~c.o-._ ..."''''...... _ your irrational, brash commentary cian is one who lives and survives strated his questionable journalistic _ ..•.. - __ "-"'_of .. -. .... 101...,..... _ ...... , .. -...... on the campus music scene bas in- solely on their musical taJent. So, abilities, but also contained an un- .. ~_ IoIloolt.,w,.,.~- . _~.'lIoo"""-._..~.~_~ ...... furiated me to no end and has my question fo you, Mr. Moje, is warranted, erroneous, and totally ...-.. _ _....__ -.Ir..-_- ....-.~ ... prompted me to write this response . simple: how can you expect profes- . misplaced attack on MOBROC and ----_.. •__ n.. oI",1oI ____-_.~---- _ c-."'....._._ ''The Hopyard on Saturday gave the sional music from your peers, people its members. ...~ .. ~-_... ..___- -~ ~n.--._ students the chance to enjoy some- who are here for the same reason as Mr. Moje claims that the campus __ - ...-.-.-.- ____. dt_.. _'"'-"....,....-, ... ._-_ - ...... _ _, thing this campus sorely lacks- you-to get a liberal arts educa- was given a chance to enjoy some- .. -...._--_ _-_...... ~- decent live music. Sure there's tion? Here's an analogy to enhance -_.-.••__..... Io_~__-- _.. __...... thing it sorely lacked, "decent Bye __ ...... ,._~.. --.•...... MOB ROC, but this campus craves your understanding of my point-if - __"...... ,. _..___ .. ..,.. ..,...... _loW __ music" by bands that were a little _ .. ___-_ d_ __ _- "a.-,.....~_ something a little more exciting, you expect me, a 19-yearold sopho- .... _ _. _ .. 10.. "more professional than the aver- -. "..... n.._ _Lw_ _H ...... """Jld .. H~ .. dt ... ;.t_ _,. and, face it, more professional than more Government major to play lloo--' IIv}l-.yDti_Il.."""""""t-HcwY , , 4 ***THE COUEGE VOiCE*·* Frida~, April 17, 1998 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT - Music Department recital showcases student talent BY KAnE UMANS There was then a break from the it a good choice, though in a few Irina Telyukova on piano showing overcame that uneasiness, relaXing vocals as a string quintet took their sections, the tone seemed slightly great skill in her accompaniment. into the music. staff writer place on the stage to play Brahm's off. Still, the work was enjoyable Perhaps because of the selection of The youngest performer Was One can't argue with an evening "Quintet in F minor, Op 34." The and executed fairly well forthe most music or a slight case of stage fright, Elayna Zachko, a freshman mezzo_ of beautiful music presented by a quintet featured Christina Shoe- part. All of the performers appeared Fisher seemed a bit reserved in her soprano who sang "Bin Scbwan" by talented group of Conn CoIlege stu- maker '98, LauraSaliano '98,Alfred serious. professional, and connected singing, not projecting the confi- Grieg. The pitch and vocal quality dents, which is wbatlhe audience in of Zachko's singing was slightly Dana HaIl was treated toon Wednes- inconsistent, though much of this day, April 8. The low-key recital might be attributed to nerves. featured just under a dozen students Zacbko is to be commended fer in solo and ensemble pieces. holding her own with the older par- The evening began with soprano ticipants regardless of a few flaws. Anna Livingston's performance of Should she decide to continue her "Seligkeit" by Schubert with piano study of music, she has three years accompaniment provided by Brian of vocal training ahead of her in Althouse. Livingston '98 has a which to improve an already com- graceful operatic voice and did a petent voice, rich in potential, finejobwith the piece. Her solo was The evening ended wi th a duet by foIlnwed by an equally admirable Fisher and Zachko, accompanied performance by Maya Robinson by Adjunct Instructor Kecia Ashford '99, also a soprano, singing on the piano. They performed Saint- "Volksliedchen" by Schumann. The Saens' "Ave Maria." Though still real standout. however, was a duet slightly reserved in the duet, the between Livingston and Robinson. singers seemed a bit more comfort- Both seemed more relaxed when able during this piece. With a little sharing the spotlight, and the selec- bit of fine-tuning, these singers have tion of an aria from Mozart's "Le the potential to become strong vo- Nozze di Figaro" was perfectly calists. suited to their voices. The piece was over far too quickly. Additional studentrecit:als will take place on Wednesday, April22nd and Next to perform was senior mu- sic major Aaron Guckian, singing Wednesday, April 29th, with a larger Schumann's "Dichterliebe" in a group of performers present at the commanding and clearly well- latter. Anna Livingston and Maya Professor Paul Althouse and soprano-Anna Livingston '98 take a bow after performing a Schubert Robinson are also scheduled to per- trained tenor voice. The tunes piece at the student recitals Wednesday, April 8. switched from upbeat to more mel- form Sunday, April 26th at 3:30 in ancholy, and Guckian brought out the Lyman Allen Museum Library. Goodrich '98 and Irina Telyukova with the music. the emotion of each section with dence or vocal power of the earlier Aaron -Guckian will give his senior '99 on piano. Weita Chang played Nextcarne junior soprano Heather theatrical facial expressions and singers. Though Livingston and recital in Dana Hall at 8 p.m. on viola with the students. The dra- Fisher performing "Romance Les presence. Robinson also seemed nervous in Saturday, May 3rd. Those who at- matic simplicity of the piece made Cloches" by Debussy, joined by , their first moments on stage, they tend will not be disappointed. City of Angels not quite divine NO\\ PL\ \'INC BvJASONIHLE is pop culture for the masses. the sun's magic. Who knows? It's Show times for associate a&e editor Cage plays an angel who, along one of many things that is never 4/17 - 4/23 with countless others, roam around explained. Try and imagine, if you've seen Los Angeles, floating' in and out of Seth falls in love with a heart it,aremakeofWim Wenders' Wings hospitals, listening to people's surgeon named Maggie (Meg Ryan) HOYTS WATERFORD 9 of Oesi re. Except you take away the thoughts, and guiding the dead to after watching her in the operating 123 Cross Rd, Waterford, (442-6800) poetic language, the depiction of room and believing for a mo- late show Friday & Saturday only Berlin as a city divided, and the ment that she has looked rigbt Major League 3 - 11 :45 a.m. 2: 15, 4:35, 7: 15, 9:35 p.m., Late discussion of the meaning of giv- into his eyes. She loses her pa- 11:40 p.m. ing up immortality in order to tient and begins to wonder what Object of My Affection - 12:45,3:30,7:30, 10:00 p.m. experience love, and you have the significance of that is. As a Pal/lie - 12:00, 2:10, 4:20, 6:30,8:40 p.m., Late 10:50 p.m. City of Angels, a watered down person who doesn't believe in a Species II - 9:40 p.m., Late 11:35 p.m. remake of the 1987 film. It spiritual life, she can't grasp his My Giant - 7:05 p.m. mainly extracts the love story death because the surgery was a City of Angels - 1:10,3:40,7:20,9:55 p.m., Late 12:05 a.m. aspect of the original, but still by-the-book procedure and she The Odd Couple 2 - II :30 a.m., 2:00, 4: 15,6:35,9:00 p.m., Late manages to hold onto a bit of the did nothing wrong. So for her 11:00 p.m. rest. This version of the story this means what? That sbe won't Lost in Space - 12: 15,3: 15,6:40,9:20 p.m., Late 11:45 p.m. can stand on its own, but as a bea surgeon anymore? No, sbe'll Mercury Rising - 7: 10, 10:05 p.m. remake it doesn't come close to fall in love with a faUen angel. Barney's Great Adventure - 11:05 a.m., 1:00,3:05,5:00 p.m. measuring up. The significance of the exist- Grease - 12:30,3:45 p.m. Onemajordifferencebetween enceof angels in her life is never Titanic - 11:15 a.m., 3:00, 7:00 p.m., Late 10:45 p.m. the two is in the dialogue. It explored at all. She just sud- lacks the subtlety and imagina- denly accepts the belief that an- tion of the original. Forexarnple, HoYTS GROTON 6 gels are all around her and some- the angel Seth (Nicholas Cage) Rte. I, Groton, (445-7469) times they come to take people tells his friend and feIlow angel early show Friday thru Sunday only away for no reason. Cassiel (Andre Braugher) "I Major League 3 - 4:50, 7: 10, 9:30 p.m., Early 12:30: 2:40 p.m. When Seth starts making would rather have had one r---- Species 11- 4:40,7:00,9:20 p.m., Early 12: 10,2:30 p.m. \(0\" IH\ II.\\ himself visible to Maggie breath of her hair. One kiss The Players Club - 4:30, 7:20, 9:50 p.m., Early 12:00,2:20 p.m. everywhere in ber life, it's a from her mouth. One touch Mercury Rising - 6:40, 9: 10 p.m. wonder that she doesn't get of her hand. Than eternity Lost in Space - 3:20, 6:50, 9:35 p.m., Early 12:20 p.m. City of Angels a little nervous that astranger without it. One." In Wings Titanic - 3:30, 7:30 p.m., Early 11:30 a.m. in a black overcoat is stalk- the angel says "I learned The Borrowers - 3:15 p.m., Early 11:45 a.m., 1:30 p.m. ing her. Instead she accepts amazementJastnighL" That it and takes him for a kind is much simpler, allowing MYSTIC man and begins to fall in Hoyis 3 the viewer to imagine for love with him. Cage and Rte. 27, Mystic, (536-4227) himself what the amazement was ***UUheaven. Seth and Cassiel siton high- Ryan give solid performances, Object of My Affection (Fri - Sun) 1:30,4:30,7:20,9:50 p.m. rather than trying to speIl it out. In way signs comparing notes for the granted they've certainly done bet- (Mon - Thur) 4:45, 7: 10,9:25 p.m, . all honesty, to compare the two day that they've writen down in ter, but the two have a very nice The Odd Couple 2 (Fri - Sun) 1 :00,3:00, 5:00, 7:~O, 9:30 p.m. films is almost pointless. Wings journals. At sunrise and sunset, all (Mon - Thur) 5:00, ?:20, 9: 15 p.m. SEE CITY OF ANGELS exists as a wholly original and vi- the angels gather on the beach to City of Angels (Fri - Sun) 1: 15,4: 15,7:00,9:40 p.m. sionary piece of work while Angels hear the music which comes from page 9 (Mon - Thur) 4:30, 7:00, 9:20 p.m. Friday, April 17, 1998 ***THE COUEGE VOIce *** 5 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Sneak Preview ) A~T APPRECIA nON TAKES MANY FORMS: Students at the receptionfor the senior-minor and all-student art exhibit ill Cummings, Aprit 8 - April 23 LEARNED LADIES Moliere's Learned Ladies set to close mainstage season at Palmer By CHRIS MOJE in this production. He has worked '00, Bethany Caputo '99, with the California Shakespeare associate a&eeditor Megan Keith '99, Amy Festival where he assisted the artis- Finkel '98, Pbilip Easley The Theater department is set to tic director, started the intern pro- '00, JeffCondeff 'OJ, Dan close out this season's rnainstage gram, and taught at the conserva- Me)ia '98, Gillian productions with three perfor- tory. He was artistic director of his Desjardins '99, Lincoln mances of Moliere's The Learned own theater company, Tracy '00, Dan Rafferty Ladies. Scheduled for performance "bigtankproject." He splits his time '01, Eric Levai '0 I, in Palmer Auditorium April 23-25 teaching here with directing in New Catherine Bellavia '99, Liz at 8:00 PM, this play tells the story York. Eckert '99, and Cynthia of a group of women who have Although this play was chosen for Erickson '01. Levit de- sworn off the "pleasures of the flesh" production before he arrived here, scribes his cast as "a terrific in favor of " scholarly" and "moral" Levit had no problems directing it group of people, human living. Moliere's comedy explores because it is a play he "absolutely beings, and actors. They a world that measures a person's loves." Commenting on the play it- have a lot to be proud of." worth by what they've studied as self, Levit says that he "loves how He says he is "having a opposed to who they are. Moliere explores the relationship ball" with this cast and has One of the most popular of French between individuals who hide be- enjoyed" developing and playwrights of the 17th century, hind the facade of scholarliness and creating"withthecompany. Moliere is perhaps best known for those who are desperate to be true to 'He views Learned Ladies Tanuffe, which explores the issues themselves, to maintain their hon- as a "terrific culmination of The cast afLearned Ladies rehearses in anticipation of opening Hightl of religious hypocrisy. His plays esty and .integrity without prorec- hisyearhere,aculmination April 23 at 8:00 p.m. Student tickets $4.00, general admission $6.00 were often viewed as controversial tion." Levitcommented that the play's of an opportunity to relate and work tively. He says the time frame is even further-the granting of'tenure, a because his stories served as scath- rnessageisalsotharscholarshipwhich withsrudents." Heacknowledgesthe "exciting visually" and is looking main component of which is research ing commentaries of his audiences. must be used to find our true selves, cast's dedicalion LO the production, forward to having the audience ex- and scholarship. Moliere's play, It should be noted that this particu- norte be used as a shield or some kind singling out the challenge of work- amine ihedesign.Levit says the look which is relevant at this college IC- lar translation of Learned Ladies is of facade. He says that a liberal arts ing with language that's not cello- has art-nouveau influences which gardless of the situation, is now, in by Freyda Thompson for a produc- institution is perfect for a production quial and the always present chal- were used very effectively by the set addition, timely. It causes the audi- tion done in 1991 at Classic Stage of this play, "We're all connected in lenge of developing a rhythm and and costume designers. ence to think about whether scholar- Company in New York City. Conn's some way with an academic institu- understandingandrelatingtherhytbm Overall, the play sounds promis- ship is genuinely reflecting who the production will maintain Thomas's tion." On the play being labeled a to each other. Levit shares that the ing and is definitely worth a look. It person is or is it merely a falsehood, 20th century adaptation with the comedy, Levit says that althougb cast is "taking the production very not' only gives the .audience some- a facade? If you're interested in dis- production set in the 1910's. there are some "exciting ideas" pre- seriously ... working very hard." He thing to laugh at, bULsomething to cussion of these questions with the The play is directed by Visiting sented in this play, it is indeed a adds that "it's great to see the group think about as well. Levit's remark cast and director. or any questions Professor Donny Levit. Levit, who raucous comedy. "Theaudieececan't love their play and the audience will that a liberal arts institution is perfect conceming the play or performance is from New York and is in bis first help but screech. The play strikes a be able to see that." for performing this play is accurate, for thaL matter, there will be a POSl- year bere at Conn, bas brought valu- very familiar chord." Levitcloses bycomplernenting the especially considering the recent ten- performancediscussion following the able expertise to the theater depart- The cast is comprised of eight set and costume designers,Bob ure deliberations. The deliberations opening night performance. ment which wit! surely be evident women and six men: Jen Monroe Phillips and Herta Payson respec- have caused some people to doubt ---... -- Friday, April 17, 1998 6 •• *THE. COU£G£ VOICE*** ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT \T TilE \10\ IES DiFranco sfunky Castle comes to town Opening ElYSAM FOREMAN and distincti ve pick and strumming holds 2,000 people, she makes the of her acou tic guitar offering a show feel intimate. In between, and music critic pleasant folk melody. Afterthe firs. sometimes during, songs we heard Friday, April 17 We saw her flISL Who out there verse, the song explodes with stories about her life, That night, I remembers Ani DiFranco's coneen bouncy ska horns and a driving. heard about a former roadie named in Palmer in the spring of'961 Well propulsive rhythm. Samples and Dog who had a penchant for doling Major League 3: Back to the Minors the self-made woman's self-made horns pop up on the funIcy "Deep OUlIOur fashion advice, her rever- Director: Jobn Warren. Writteo by John Warren. Cast: Scott Bakula, woman has made tbe big lime with Dish," and "Fuel" ends in a swirl of ence for Woody Guthrie, and about Corbin Bernsen, Thorn Bray, Eric Bruskotter, and Bob UeCker. Gus heriatestdisc,thefinelit/lePlasric distorted vocals. It's a pretty big the time sbe rented "Fargo." Her Cantrell has reacbed the end of the line. The burnt-out veteran minor Castle, debuting in the Billboard departure for our favorite folkie, mind works in a very free-associa- league pitcber has thrown his last fast ball; this boy of summer bas Top Ten and her continuous louring but it works. tional way, and with stories like that found himself in the autumn of his career. But before he hits the showers drawing buge legions of popping into ber mind, r for the last time, his. old friend, Roger Dam, comes through with an fans. Both witb good rea- r-~-- tbinkshe'd be a really inter- offer. Roger, the owner of the Minnesota Twins, needs a manager for son. As her new disc and esting dinner guest. his Triple-A team, the Buzz of South Carolina. Gus is only too happy her show at the Palace in Her stories were fun, but to accept. That is, be was happy until he arrives for the Buzz' spring New Haven on April II Little Plastic Castle it was the music 'bat really training, where he is confronted by a bunch of misfits ~ the guys can illustrate, DiFranco is a mattered. She played her barely manage an inning without a mishap, But under Gus' tutelage, the "righteous babe" robereck- **** * two hour set with passion oddballs start slinging mean fast balls. Pleased and surprised with the oned with. and exuberance. Tbe set list Buzz' winning streak, Dorn calls Gus to Minnesota and goads him into DiFranco's recordings. was compri ed mostly of an exhibition game between the Twins and theBuzzat the Metrodome. much like her live act, is L~ ~~ .J newer numbers from Little Gus ups the ante and challenges the Twins to a rematch. This time it's very emotional and honest. The Plastic Castle and some even on the Buzz' home turf with a gamble that can make or break Gus' senrimentsexpressed in the songs newer songs which sounded career. on Little Plastic Castle are pow- great. A fantastic rendering of erfully confessional and direct "Pulse" gave DiFranco the It's hard nor to believe the self- chance to show off her vocal The Object of My Affection loathing and rage of "Gravel," rangeandabundanttalent. Songs Director: Nicholas Hymer. Written by Wendy Wasserstein based on tbebuildingfrustrationof"Puel," like "Fuel" and a reworked the novel by Stephen McCauley. Cast: Jennifer Aniston, Paul Rudd, the statement of her self-identity "Gravel" had the crowd dancing Alan Aida, Nigel Hawthorne, Timothy Daly, and John Pankow. Nina on the title track, or the pensive all goofy. takes George, a homosexual, in as her new roommate. After spending fear of "Two Little Girls." Sbe ended the sbow by bring- a lot of time together and becoming best friends, Nina discovers that she Another feeling, sensuality, is ing out the opening act, the hor- bas fallen in love with him. Her family and her boyfrieod are dismayed in abundance on Little Plastic ribly dissonant and boring duo at this. Nina and George have to decide what this means for their Castle. It's not the first adjective Chris Brown and Kate Fenner, friendship and for each of their lives. that comes to mind when de- and her old bassist, the fabulous scribing DiFranco, who is often SaraLee, who's now touring with Paulie misrepresented in the press as a With DiFranco expanding her the Indigo Girls, and the whole Director: John Roberts. Written by Laurie Craig. Cast: Gena militant, angry lesbian. The pretty musical horizons and continuing to bunch of them performing a folk: Rowlands, Cbeech Marin, Buddy Hackett, and Jay Mohr. Paulie is a "As Is" and the breathlessly sultry write some of the most affecting and funked up version of Prince's parrot who can speak - not mimic, but actually converse. The problem "Pulse" capture DiFranco at her lyrics out there, it's hard to turn "Purple Rain." Who would have is that though he's learned to talk. he doesn't always know when to shut mo'f>\erouc. She coos a\\he end of Linle Plesnc Castle off. thoughtthatone,..ofthePurpleOne's up. Pauue's first owner-s-and first love~is a little girl named Marie the J4-minute jazzy "Pulse," "1 Much like her new album, greatest hits would become a raUy- who raises him from a chick. Helping Marie overcome a painful stutter would give you my breathll would DiFranco's Jive show is a breath of ing folk showstopper? I didn't. gives Paulie the gift of gab, but doesn't prevent Marie's parents from offer you my pulse." fresh air. Her date at the Palace in DiFranco is performing all over sending Paulie away when they feel she is becoming too attached to What's most remarkable about New Haven last week showed her the country and in the near future in him. Undeterred, the loyal little parrot begins a long cross country her new album is the way she's to bea wild, crazy.funky, yet open the northeast, so if she stops by your search to find his young owner. Along the way, Paulie has some tapped new musical veins. The title performer. town, check her out. remarkable encounters with a unique cross-section of people, some track begins much like most of Even in a relatively large venue who want to help and some who see the extraordinary bird as a means Difranco's songs, with the strong like the Palace, which probably to their own ends. -- Compiled by Jason Ihle. Nlantlc elnt,,"a The Material Girl resurfaces with 279 Main Street Niantic, CT 06357 some substance, but Clapton falls flat Movie Times: 739-6929 By SAM FOREMAN Business: 739-9995 spare guitar work; the socially con- year has to be Eric Clapton's Pil- music critic scious yet danceable trip-hop num- grim. I've loved Clapton since my ber "Swim," and the affecting bal- mother played "Layla" for me as a Matinee Price'- $3,25 Evening Price: $3.75 The Madonna who just released lad "The Power of Good- bye." kid, and his track record in the late Ray of Light is one who studies Not all the songs work, espe- 80' sand 90' s was pretty impres- Now Playing: Kabbalah and bas a daugh- sive. He released one of his ter. It's a grownup Ma- CIl ){E\ IE\\ finest rock albums ever in GOOD WILL HUNTING R donna, and I say thank God: Journeyman and surprised it's about time. PRIMARY COLORS R and touched us with "Tears Her new. disc is a far cry WILD THINGS R in Heaven" and his Un- fromcandy-coated fluff like AS GOOD AS IT GETS PG13 plugged album. "True Blue." She tapped Clapton's collaboration THE MAN IN THE IRON MASK PG13 untested electronica artist! with the R&B liberproducer, THE BORROWERS PG producer William Orbit to Babyface, the Grammy-win- give Ray of Light an edge, ANASTASIA G ning single "Change tbe and the risk paid off. Not Pilgrim World,"was afine song with only is the music inventive Clapton's acoustic guitar and compelling, hut sbe ex- pleasantly and innocuously p~ores some serious subjects fused with a modem rhythm- with her lyrics, including It was great for one song, the death of her mother and but a whole album of it is the birth of Lourdes. '-~--~~-'------,-c0JIc0JIc0JIJ ***~just plain grating, notto men- ~ "Drowned World/Substitute for dally "Shanti! Ashtangi" with San- tion boring. Love" begins with Madonna sing- skrit lyrics over a swirl of techno Songs with great potential like ing over ahauoting New Age synth, We're On CampuS " sounds - it never clicks. All in ail "My Father's Eyes," ''Fall Like but the song builds with breakbeats RayofLight wilJ knock Madonna'; Rain" and "Broken Hearted" are to Get You OIt'Campu5 to give the song puncb, while "Skin" synth- pop fans for a loop, but will dragged down by producer Simon " is a sexy, throbbing assault. work to draw in those who in the Clime's shameless aping of College Center at Crozier WUlioms • Connectlcut CoRage Real standouts on the disc are past have avoided her music. It's "Frozen," a mixture of east em melo- the best album I've beard all year. dies, strings, electronica beats, and SEE CD REVIEW The worst album I've heard all page 9 , " , Friday, April 17, 1998 ***THE COLLEGE VOice *•• 7 NEWS } Cro's Nest, '62 room to undergo $300,000renovation By EDWARD ZELTSER summer conference room. '~ ventilation are mediocre. Addition- 2l!SYfl2f1v 12:S '" J II associate news editor When the college administration ally, last year's Assembly felt notified SGA earlier this month that strongly about making aesthetic \ On April 2, SGA passed an infor- it would be prepared to appropriate changes, particularly in the Cro's f:..UI.!;~1S mal proposal to go ahead with plans ToGlllll" an estimated $300,000 to pursue Nest, so that the rooms would be 23'-0- laid out by members of last year's I"'" the original plans if the students more suitable for a variety of party- SGA 1Ouse some, or all, of a three- still desired it, some debate sprung oriented events. bundred-thousand dollar sum to- up amid SGA concerning the most Some of the original recommen- ward renovations in Cro. The reno- prudent use of this money. Repre- dations for the Cro's Nest included vations will focus primarily on re- sentatives expressed some reluc- expanding the stage area, installing designing the Cro's Nest and the tance to applying the entire sum a wooden dance floor, improving 1962 Room in order to make them toward renovations in Ceo, citing the electrical systems, and install- more suitable for a wider range or among other things an apparent ing window treatments on all win- college events. "lack of justification" for such a dows. In addition, a professional The original proposal was draftee large amount of money in the pro- disco type sound system was to be lastyear by theCro's Nest Commit- Dance Floor posed floor plan. installed along with much needed tee, a specially formed subcommit- Originally, the renovations' prin- sound absorption insulation in both tee of SGA whose goal was to ad- cipal goal was to improve the struc- rooms. dress concerns that the rooms were ture and sound system oftbe Cro's Though members of SGA were not being put to ample use. On the Nest so that it would be better suited unanimous in acknowledging {he heels of improvements already made for the functions normally held necessity for some of the proposed 60'-0" to the Oasis, Upstairs Lounge, and there. As it is, there are numerous changes, such as making the win- CroBar, the committee determined problems in the architectural de- dows safer, some of the recommen- last year that the Cro's Nest would sign of the Cro's Nest. The win- dations were dismissed as unneces- be ideal for smalJ performances, dows are not designed to withstand sary. recognized that last year's assern- if that was the only way the money dances, receptions, lectures, Thurs- the sound from the sound system, One member stated that "with the bly and graduating class, who do- could he spent, and voted 25-0 LOgo day Night Events, and dinners. The the lighting and sound systems of multitude of complaints about the nated part of the money, were ada- ahead with at least some of the Committee further expressed the both the 1962 Room and the Cro' s library, it may be in the best interest mant about completing the renova- changes. need to begin utilizing the Cro's Nest are cumbersome and difficult of the students to prioritize renova- tions to the Cro's Nest Hence, stu- Nest as daytime meeting space and to use, and the air conditioning and tions." On the other hand, students dents voted L8-5-Lfor the proposal Northern Ireland makes landmark agreement Office of Admission releases By ABE GEORGE Northern Ireland. As for the Ulster isterial Council, which would draw stats for Class of 2002 Unionists, the primary Protestant together legislators from the North news columnist group in the region, and Sinn Fein, and the South to concur on matters By ABBY CARLEN An agreement between the Prot- the political wing of the Irish Re- -such as transportation, the environ- staff wnter estanrand Catholic forces in North- publican Army, each of these groups ment, and tou.rism. Finally, fhc ern Ireland was finally reacbed last denounced further violence in agreement would set up a Council On March 31st, the Admissions Office 'mailed acceptance letters, inviting another select group to become part of the ConnecticutColJege Friday, April 10. Seventeen hours Belfast and assented to representa- of theIsles, which would meet twice community as the Class of2oo2. The statistics for this year's applicants past Thursday's deadline the two a year and include representatives continue last year's trend of increased selectivity. Here's the nu.mbers sides produced a comprehensive from all the members of the United for 2002's applicant pool: agreement aimed at the reconcilia- Kingdom. tion of 300- years of animosity. The Whileall the participants involved Total Number of Applicants: 3,410 historic sixty-seven page settlement should be applauded for their cou- Early Decision Admits: 146 provides a framework for peaceful rageous efforts, people of the island Regular Decision Admits: 1,199 democratic government in the Brit- tive government. still must ratify the agreement. A Total Admits: 1,345 ish province. The agreement, if ratified, would referendum on the settlement will Admission Percentage: 39.4% Each participant made significant set up a North Ireland Assembly he held on May 22. Between now Men Accepted: 587 concessions to see that the agree- that would take on some of the and then, leaders of all the involved Women: 758 ment wa-sratified. Britain agreed to responsibilities now held by the parties, specifically the Protestants Io Top Tenth of Higb School Class: 60.1% remove its troops as quickly as pos- British government. It would be and Catholics of the Northern prov- In Top Fifth: 84.6% sible in order to restore "normalcy" elected to proportionally represent ince, must continue their hard work Public High School Students: 51.9% to the area. Ireland agreed to relin- the 1.6 million residents of prov- Independent: 34.7% quish a provision in its constitution ince. The agreement also makes SEE IRELAND Church-Affiliated: 8.9% that makes a territorial claim on provisions for a North-South Min- continued on page 9 Foreign: 4.5% International Students: 145 Caucasian: 1,132 continued from page I Total Minority: 207 CCDOWNTOWN Percentage Minority: 15.4% AfricanIBlack: 75 a room of more than 40 members of Past speakers have included on April 29th and will be a short skit Asian: 75 the college and New London com- Elaine Zimmerman from the Con- on how to pick up a member of the Hispanic: 55 munity. necticut Commission of Children's opposite sex in a bar. Native American: 2 Amy Finkel .'98, Megan Keith Affairs and Barbara Gandy, Assis- Williams wants to encourage stu- SAT Score Choice: 20.3% '99,JenniferMonroe '00, and Philip tant Director of Career Services at dents, staff, and faculty to attend SAT Median Score: 1320 Easley '00, members of the cast, Coonecticut College. On April 22, these events. The goal of the Forum SAT Verbal: 660 evoked laughs and cheers from the .at noon, History Professor Michael and the plays is to .. sbare informa- SAT Math: 650 audience as they took the opportu- Burlingame, who is on sabbatical, tion within the community" and Aer: 27.3 nity to warm up in a performance in will discuss the depression and "encourage more involvement" be- TOEFL: 630 front of an audience prior to the marital conflicts of one of the tween the city and the college. At SAT n Writing: 640 show's opening. country's most admired presi- the past Forums, the audience has Biology: 650 At the Speaker's Forum held last dents-Abraham Lincoln. been composed of approximately US History: 640 Wednesday, Maria Hileman spoke In the past, there have also been 75% New London area citizens. Literature: 670 about her research on the Amistad several short skits performed by The Speakers Forum and "Play with Math IC: 630 affair. A reporter for The New Lon- college and community performers your Food" lunch time events pro- Math nco 665 don Day, Hilemen highlighted New during "Play with Your Food." vide a stimulating and interesting London's important role in These events provide"a little bit of opportunity to spend time in the This year, the Admissions Office has created an on-line message Amistad--crucial events that did theater" during lunch time, says Don town of New London. "Most don't board and chat room where prospecti ves can communicate with current not appear in Steven Spielherg's Williams, Director of Connecticut seem to realize it," asserts Will- students and faculty. Stop by and see ifthere are any questions that you movie, The presentation was a " College Downtown and organizer iams, "but New London has a lot to can answer at http://Camel.conncoll.eduladmissionsl2002lcongrats. great Success," says Associate Di- of the programs. The events are offer students"-and that now in- Also, day and overnight hosts are always needed to show prospectives rector of College Relations Trish sponsored by Island Design and The cludes the Connecticut College around the campus, If you're interested in helping to recruit the Brink, Whoattended the event,"The New London Day in addition to CC Downtown Speakers Forum. Connecticut College Class of 2002, contact Nicole Ormon (x2200) at room was filled to the brim." Downtown. The next will be held the Admissions Office. Friday, April 17, 1998 8 •• ·THE COLLEGE VOICE··· NEWS Conn's favorite season begins with Floralia servedly so. His enthusiasm and the Grateful Dead's reincarnation gies 10 Wall-Man). lime, the cool breeze had leveled stage presence were incredible. Late this summer, and in the summer of For those who have misplaced the blue tarps into blankets and mud afternoon was nap time for many '96. They are an incredible band to their photos, last years Floralia was soaked rugs. students, bUI when darkness fell see perform live. A reggae band Once again. it i ever)' Conn a raw, rain-filled day complemented The highlights of last year's most were out again. Strangefolk from Boston will play an afternoon studem'sfavoriteseason. The spring by a steady breeze. The morning Floralia covered various types of came on around Sprn, the last act of set along with the rapper Jeru tha brings with it Yo armer weather and provided hope and thoughts of sun, music. Mamma and the Funboys the day. The Burlington, Vermont Damaja. A rap act at Conn is guar- rain only six days a week. This yet a quick shower took care of played a great morning set, but they based group put on a great show anteed to be a great show for all, as those misgivings. The one morning were tame compared to Red Man, year's freshman clas beuer pray Red Man illus- lhat Mother ature de- trated last spring. cides 10 endow Conn The morning slot with several of those wi 11 be gi ven to one sunny days the first or two campus weekend in May. As bands. Organizers students sit in class are still sifting glaring out the win- through the demo day. wondering why tapes handed in by they did nOI skip. im- the hands vying for ages of a spring re- a much coveted birth will dance in slot in the spring- their heads. It's that fest. time of year. when students have where all Conn students are awake who took the stage shortly after powered by lheirfolk-happy music, Last year's Anti-Rain Dance pUI visions of shopping carts full of before IOa.m. had students finding lunch. The Funboys did not out- which had students dancing under Oil by the freshman class failed in beer and bong hils in front of the their couches, which they placed wardly endorse nudity; however, it the swirling colored lights. both aspects. Nobody came to dance, library. In a couple of weeks, stu- au [side the night before. drenched was not long before Red Man was This year's Floralia will once and it did rain. Possibly this year dents may be having " visions" in puddles of water. Immediately, screaming "who's gonna show me again showcase various types of somewhere outside the Arbo. Be- caravans of cars rushed aut to Wall- their tits!" He had several takers music. Scheduled to headline the students wiU attend the dance, and hold, Floralia is upon us. Conn wilJ Mart to purchase blue plastic rarps, and a very attentive audience. Red night slotwiJl be moe. Moe. is ajam Conn will be able to enjoy the fes- again become the entertainment which became the unofficial sym- Man proved to be one of the most band with a growing fan base. They tivities on the sun soaked greens. capital of NewLondon (with apolo- bol of last year's Floralia. By noon- popular acts of last year, and de- played on the ;< Further Festival," COMMENCEMENT continued from page 1 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Young served as the co-chairman of those games. A recipient of several honors, awards and commendations, Working for the City Mr. Young served as a top aide to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. during the civil rights movement. He is currently serving as co- ToTHE EDITOR: chair of GoodWorks International and chair of the Southern Africa Enterprise Development Fund, managing $100 million Spring break has come and gone, Boston-area party girl. The forty tight in the seat, making for quite an do\\an \na\ cs d\s\r,bu\ed \0 buaineases in \ \ countries. like someone who's name we can't- dollar bottles of wine Started flow- unsettling picture. Boozing and mention (because of Title IX and its ing as did stories of a dirty, dirty bendin' are, of course, time hon- specific references to workplace summer past; stories that would ored pursuits enjoyed nationwide sexual harassment but use your make Red Shoe Diaries look like by college students, so no argument GRADUATION imagination), leaving us feeling Mr. Rogers neighborhood. If any- there. In a speech made last week to deflated yet elated by better things one still doesn't know about this, the Michigan legislature, defensive- C()~«312ATUIA TI: to come. Looking back, we have just ask Chisholm to see the Jetter. II end come preacher, Reggie White, covered so much ground, made has stick figure diagrams. told state leaders that college stu- ~()Ul) strong new ties, and spent way too On a much cleaner note, it has dents were "good at taking exams ~1:~1()l)f'l)II:~()~! much time in CroBar. But here and come to our attention that public for NFL-bound college athletes be- now we realize that the old is the opinion stands firm upon a belief cause football players can't read new and the'new is the old and that that college students are good for but college students can.'; White The Voice will print your message in what is old we never 19Jew,but we little more than drinking, fornicat- proved his point by straying from the final graduation issue for only 15 swear we didn't know she wasn't ing, and handsomely modeling J- his written speech andj~st making cents per word! For more information that old. Speaking of age and-youth. Crew fashions. We strongly dis- the Paisan spent his last few days of agree, as you might, upon noticing SEE WORKING call Amy at x2813, or email spring break in the horne of a fabled Slyder' s seersucker shorts are a little continued 01/ page 10 [email protected]. BANDS cominuetljrompage J will have to be registered. The vide a variety of entertainment as last years attempt to bring a wide ISS DE process of registering couches was the weekend goes on. variety of bands, including a rap initiated last year. Each couch is Brush added that one of the main act. Last year's biggest draw to the photographed, and those left on the focuses for the Floralia Committee stage, rapper Red Man, was a mas- SOUTH SHORE LANDING lawn after the party will be fined. was to get a wide selection of di- sive success, and closing out the In addition to the concerts and verse music. "We tried really hard night wi th ajam-band style set drew SELF STORAGE parties, there will also be magi- and we really hope that the students . .the die- hards back to the stage after cians, games, and fortunetellers on enjoy it." showers for dancing in the twilight campus throughout the day to pro- The mixture of bands continues before the post-Plcralia dance. 230 SHORE ROAD, OLD LYME SPECIAL SUMMER RATES FOR BORRELLI continued from page J CONN COLLEGE STUDENTS she is "very relieved by the deci- Rebecca Gendreau '98 read all 70+ level of support, adding that it was sion:' but is "thinking of her col- letters that the student advisory "overwhelming." She was also very CALL ALISON AT 440-3370 OR 434-5023 leagues." board received and was "glad tosee appreciative of the "strong back- MAY THRU LABOR DAY The Board will also decide the our[lheadvisoryboard's] hard work ing" she received from the Govern- tenure of Assistant Professor of payoff." Gendreau went on to state ment department. • • FLAT FEE - NO DEPOSIT •• French Charlotte Daniels, Assis- that she was "thrilled" for Borrelli W. Coats, Government depart- tant Professor of Japanese Michiya because "she's touched so many mentchair, was pleased by the news. Kawai, and one name that has not 5x5 75.00 5xlO 120.00 5x15 150.00 lives." Coals "thought the appeal file was been revealed through numerous Jeanna Zelan '98 echoed so strong that it would just be bi- lOx10 180.00 10x15 225.00 lOx20 300.00 interviews of college officials. Gendreau and went on to elaborate zarre if it were not overturned." He One of the most interesting facets that" it's been great to walk around feels that the reversal "vindicated of the tenure process this semester LIMITED AVAILABILITY campus and tell people." [his] judgement and the judgement was the massive outpouring of stu- Borrelli «never expected" the of most of the department." MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS EARLY dent support for Professor Borrelli. Friday, April 17, 1998 -··THE COU£G£ VOIce *•• 9 CONTINUED RADNA continued from page 3 HOLT continued from page 3 point is it's not the place for that, thing: ". .is it acceptable for to [sic] somebody wants to do a show about The editorial asked, "How many Connecticut College students listen just like you won't see me writing a contain -so little programming di- Conn, fine, but they shouldn't auto- to WCNI regularly?" Iarn sure the editorial author(s) and myself would feature in Connecticut College rectly about Connecticut College?" matically get a sbow because of agree on a pitifully low number. However, the editorial seem to Magazine. As for providing train- WCNl serves a large portion of tbat. Tbe station has to consider that insinuate that the radio station is to blame for this sad state of affairs, ing time for students, if they're OJ's, Connecticut, what do those people a lot of their audience really which is wbere OUf opinions diverge. WCNT is right there, on the dial let them train with the station's dis- care about the day-to-day monotony wouldn't be interested, and the au- at 91.1 FM, bringing you just about any kind of music you could hope cography because they probably of Conn? Should we really subject dience is where a lot of the money for, and then some. Yet, for some reason, the majority of the Conn won't be playing whatever they want them to that? Waterford H.S. has comes from. community doesn't seem to care, PJeferring 1O avoid exposure to when they're doing it for real. If it's four public access TV channels' Iguess the real answer is that we anything or unusual at any cost. Can a radio station really be blamed for joumalism, there is CCNR, and ifit they're usually showing the come; reaI1y need to have a Daily Conntaet the general lack of intellectual curiosity to be found on this campus? [ did get cut back a bit, maybe they of an empty room or their dri veway show on WCNl. Or even better, a highly doubt it. needed the time for something else. or some b.s. like that. That's prob- show about parking. Finally, the editorial insists that "99.9 percent of students that apply, H is a radio station, after aU, and ably the philosophical equivalent regardless of experience or taste in music" sbould receive a show. By maybe there wasn't a demand. of what we'd get from WCNl if Rudolf Radna '98 this logic, everyone who auditions for a play should get cast, and weNI serves a lot more than just there was a big drive to "get more everyone who tries out for the hockey team should be handed a stick and the college, which leads to the next Conn related programming," If told to hit the rink. There is something to be said for experience, talent, and professionalism, which most of the DJs at WCNl have in abun- dance. WCN1 is a wonderful resource just the way it is. This campus PIERCE continuedfrom page 3 does not lack for pressing issues that deserve serious attention. Let's leave well enough alone. Mr. Moje' s article also contains a shows. What is more jnsulting, and in your future attempts at journal- statement that is not only demean- also shows Mr. Moje's lack of ism, please refrain from including Kristin Holt '98 . ing to the musicians in MOBROC knowledge about the music world, your opinions and your "ramblings." butludicrous in its implications. He is his implication that "club-cali- Such self-aggrandizing and unsub- states that the Hopyard was worth ber" bands. are necessarily more tal- . stantiated trumpeting has no place FOSTER continued from page 3 attending because it was "club-cali- en ted and professional than bands in a newspaper article. And please ber music" on the confines of "our which don't play clubs. As some- remember that whi Ieyou value your Voice insu.Jted and enraged many campus musicians including myself own campus." IfMr. Moje had done one who has played over twenty own opinion, 'most people on this who put a great deal of time and effort into their music. [think the owner any research before submitting his club shows, I can attest to the fact campus do not. of the El'n'Gee Club, SCOll,would disagree with you as well. After all, piece, he perhaps would have that talent, skill, and professional- he's asked Space Coyote to return to the EI'n'Gee this Friday night, . learned that Mama and the Funboys ism are not necessary to procure a Douglas Pierce '99 April ltth. ] invite you to see for yourself what "club-call bar music" regularly play New York clubs, and club gig, and using this standard to MOBROC Co-President acruaIly is. 10 fact, I would like you to be my guest at the El'n'Gee on both Clown Down and Space Coy- gauge ability is ignorant. Friday for an evening of music that I hope you'II enjoy. [ look forward ote have played numerous club Some final advice for Mr. Moje, to seeing you there. Shaun M. Foster CITY OF ANGELS continued from page 4 • romantic chemistry about them. same .interesting things with dialogue allowing for reflection that CD REVIEW continued from page 6 Cage plays the entire movie with people's thougbts as the original effectively ruins your taste for the the romantic charm any woman film. Not one person in this film has movie. Add a star if you're a big Babyface's sound. He adds overbearing string sections, gratuitous would fawn over, and he has such a a bad thought in hislher head. Wings dramatic romance fan and have an drum loops, cheesy modern R&B background vocals, and most crimi- set of sensitive eyes, that you won- displayed several scenes involving undying passion for unrelenting nally. puts Clapton's guitar way down in the mix. Clapton is a guitar der if he 'Ilever keep the women off stream of consciousness thinking sappiness, Subtract a star if you're GOD, for crying out loud! The result is a very bland work, with most of himself, from one person to another in which looking for a dead-on remake of a songs sounding long. dreary and virtuaJly indistinguishable from one <, Ultimate! y, the film tries too hard each thought was different and could classic work. another. to be perfect. To once again com- be either good or bad.Ciryoj Angets pare to Wings, it doesn't do the also has too many pauses in the IRELAND continued from page 7 .. , CIO The and convince the voters to ratify the by Rev. Ian Parsley was notably May. The likelihood that some bard- agreement. The leaders are hoping absent. Paisley has said he believes line group on either side will com- fora substantial majority in favor of the agreement to be "a deceitful and mit an act of violence is high. Such LIBRARIAN Information j the referendum so that they can filthy plan that makes Machiavelli an action would be a cballenge to claim there is no public support for look like a rank amateur." the non-violent rbetoric that has further violence or dissension on Supporters of the agreement must been articulated. For the agreement the issue of democratic government. not allow men like Rev. Paisley to work, Leaders of all parties must lNTE'RFACE OES)GNER Age It must also 'be mentioned that min their efforts. Furthermore, they remain firm in their negotiated po- Some important groups in the re- must not abandon the agreement if sition and not let detractors spoil gion did not attend the meeting. A violence occurs between now and their landmark achievement. hard line Protestant group headed PRESERVATIONiST Is Here. TIBET continued from page 3 WEBMASTER _•. Lead. It. The stories from Tibetan prisons Tibet. For the past forty years, this President; Caitlin Thompson, Vice- recall Nazi concentration camps. issue has been given very little at- Presideot;and Kristin Collins, Trea- Common conditions include torture tention, and if nothing is done, surer. This group will have a table and starvation. There are accounts and exhibit on Earth Day, April 19, Tibet's culture and environment wiu RENOWNEO of prisoners being starved and then not survive. from 11-4, and is also sponsoring a FACULTY School of Infonnation forced to give blood. If this kills [ spent this past semester Living Tibetan speaker that day. Anyone them, their organs are often sold on with Tibetans in exile in India and interested in the group should call the black market. Torture with cattle Nepal, and spent a month in Tibet. x5745. ENGAGED prods is common. Those in exile told stories of escap- IN THE WO~LO University of Michigan Tibet's environment has suffered ing over the Himalayas to freedom. Students for a Free Tibet as badly as its people. The defores- They want badly to return to a free tation, POllution, and dumping of Tibet. In Tibet, a Chinese spy trav- lWI1I nUclear Waste bas threatened one of eled with us, and most Tibetans $780·$1800j1l1DU[ LEAOING-EDGE RESEARCH www.si.umich.edu/leadtt/ the most delicate landscapes in the were reluctant to speak to us for fear Raise all the money your student World. of being brought in for questioning, group needs by sponsaing a Thousands of monasteries have as often occurs. Even with these FUndraiser (Il your campus. been destroyed, and B uddhi sts pre- obstacles, any tourist comes away No investment & wry little tim: MULTIDISCIPI..INARY LEARNlNG 734.763.2285 v:nted from practicing their reli- with the impression that Tibet'ssiru- needed Tbere'sno obligalioo, so glon, ation is dire. why not call for infonnatioo today. These are on-ly a few of the many The Students for a Free Tibet Call 1-800-323-8454 x 95. lDSlances of human rights abuses in executive board is: Jason Hamilton, • Friday, Apri/17, 1998 10 ·.·THE COLLEGEVOICE··· U-WIRE cominuedfrom page 8 Pulitzer Prize Recipients Announced WORKING==-.:.....:...------'----'~ on the same subject. Joseph Pulitzer's will, which estab- up the rest ofit,comprised mostly ofracist and offensive remarks a~out By ELEANOR LAlSE John Pavlik, professor of jour- lished the Pulitzer Prize in 1917. minorities. white in 2000. The point is, is that the Real World has little columbia iJ8jJy spectator nalism and executi ve director of the 'That's the established process faith in our abilities and serious doubts of our efficacy beyond the ivy- (U-WIRE) NEW YORK- The School of Journalism's Center for and procedure, and it has been ac- covered walls of academia. Government professors recall a time when announcemenl of the 1998 Pulitzer New Media, noted that the expan- cepted for many years," Topping enraged students stormed Harkness Green in protest demanding fine Prizes at the School of Journalism's sion of the public service category said. dining in Knowlton, a new entrance drive for the campus, and a global Joseph Pulitzer World Room sig- is a timely addition 10 the Pulitzer Topping refused {Q comment 00 community in a civil society. Now, in this era of apathy, Jay Golub naled both a homage to the past and Prizes. why the cartoon jury's original can't get more than 250 of us off oUI fat asses to sign a petition to ~et a concession to the future. "I think the timing is very good," nominations were rejected. satellite TV. The irony is, the reason we won't go out to Cro and sign Katherine Graham, Phillip Roth, Pavlik said, adding, "lt signals thai 'We don't go into detail on the his stupid paper is because we might miss an episode of Dawson's and George Gershwin were among online journalism bas become an deliberations of the board in terms Creek. Of course, this is what comes of having Claire as a leadership/ the famous recipients revealed with important part of journalism. of voting and the discussion of the activist role model. Her big moment in Conn's history was when she yesterday's announcement. There's a 101of quality work hap- merits of various nominations," single handedly led a student rally in '66 to bring back the milk and Seymour Topping, professor of pening in online journalism." Topping said. cookies hour during exams. We swear. Claire had the vision, drive and international journalism and adrnin- Pavlik also noted that the expan- Members of the Pulitzer Prize originality to forego the superficial civil rights issues of the day and istrator of the awards, addressed sion may help promote the new Board include Topping, William attack the true root of the societal unrest. Don't be that guy. What we're reporters briefly highlighting two media through its recognition of Safire of the New York Times, and really trying to say is that we should rise up against the dark forces that unique features oflhis year's Prizes, excellence in this field. University President George Rupp, oppress us, like classisrn, elitism, Jerry Winter, the Blats staff, and prior to distribution of the list of "It sets a standard for online jour- along with numerous other distin- everyone who went to the Beaux Arts Ball. Conn College has always winners. nalism, and Ithink that's something guished journalists, professors, and had a history of insurrection, one we must carry on as a great tradition. Topping first noted that the university administrators from So cause dissension among the ranks, crash the campus e-mail server Pulitzer Prize Board has bestowed a around the country. by flaming' unwitting Blats members, go tip over a car with a friend. posthumous speciaJ citation on Other aspects of the 1998 Pulitzer There's always self- immolation. Just don't come looking for us when George Gershwin "for his distin- Prizes were less surprising. Campus Safety starts firing tear gas and rubber bullets into the "Anti- guished and enduring contributions re The New York Times received Panti" T.N.E. Crowd. We'll be busy working for the city. (Q American music." Although three of the 14 prizes for journal- Gershwin wrote the score for his ism, including the awards for beat .Eli Slyder '98 and Josh Fasano '98 brother Ira's Pulitzer Prize-winning Columbia U reporting, international reporting, play Of Thee I Sing in 1932, the the Pulitzer Prizes do very well," and criticism. Pulitzer Prize for music was not Pavlik said. The New York Times has won 77 established until 1943. Another surprise of this year's Pulitzers, almost double the num- HELP WANTED The special citation comes on the Pulitzers came in the category of ber of its closest competitor, the Men/Women earn $375 weekly processing/ lOOth anniversary of Gershwin's edilorialcartooning. Topping stated Associated Press. assembling Medical 1.0. Cards at home. birth. that the board was not willing 10 'Widely-acclaimed author Philip While recognizing past achieve- award a prize to any of the three Roth won the Pulitzer for fiction for Immediate openings, your local area. Experience ments, the 82-year-old awards are finalists put forth by the cartoon his novel American Pastoral. Roth unnecessary, will train. Call Medicard 1-541-386- also reinventing themselves to ad- jury. was also the winner of the 1995 5290 Ext. 118M just to developing trends injournal- Following discussion with the National Book Award, the 1993 ism. board, the jury returned with sev- PEN/Faulkner Award, and the 1991 According to Topping, the 1999 eral entries which they had seri- National BookCriticsCircleAward. ?\l\\u.et: pm.es w\\\ expand to ac- ous\y considered yet fmally dis- Another notable winner was SOUTH SHORE LANDING cept online entries from newspa- carded. The board at last agreed Katharine Graham, chairman of the pers in me public service category. upon one cartoonist among this sec- executive committee of the Wash- SELF STORAGE The Pulitzer Prize Board currently ond round of nominations, Stephen ington Post Company and co- chair- defines the Public Service Prize as Breen of New Jersey's Asbury Park man of the International Herald Tri- 230 SHORE ROAD, OLD LYME an award "for a distinguished ex- Press. bune, who was recognized for her ample of meritorious public service According to Topping, this rejec- autobiography Personal History. by a newspaper through the use of tion of all jury nominations is not Mike McAJary of New York's SPECIAL SUMMER RATES FOR itsjournalisticresources, which may uncommon, and ultimately, the Daily News won a Pulitzer for his include editorials, cartoons, and board has uo obligation 10 follow commentary on the highly incendi- CONN COLLEGE STUDENTS photographs, as well as reporting." the suggestions of the various ju- ary Abner Louima beating and sub- "Online reporting has become one ries. sequent investigations into police of those resources," Topping said, "There have been cases of that brutality. CALL ALISON AT 440-3370 OR 434-5023 adding that online exhibits must kind almost every: year," Topping The 1998 Pulitzer Prizes will MAY THRU LABOR DAY come in the form of a CD- ROM said, adding that the "Board was be presented May 28 at a luncheon and be accompanied by a printemry made all-powerful in every sense" on the Columbia campus. •• FLAT FEE - NO DEPOSIT •• 5x5 75.00 5xlO 120.00 5x15 150.00 Professors sue U. Michigan for denial of tenure 10xlO 180,00 10x15 225.00 10x20 300.00 By WILLIAM NASH ment yesterday. He also states that he has been mIchigan datly Ukadike is suing the University recommended for tenure by other LIMITED AVAILABILITY for more than $25,000 in damages. experts in the field and even sub- MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS EARLY (U- WIRE) ANN ARBOR, Mich. "If I was at the right place and mined a 1Ovpage recommendation - The University bas maintained a probably the right color I'd have written by a colleague. strong commitment to diversity de- Ukadike said tbe recommenda- spite two lawsuits that target affir- tion is extremely positive. THE GERMAN DEPARTMENT mative action in the admissions • Ukadike said he was oneof many policies of the College of Litera- minority professors hired by former ture. Science and Arts and the Law WIre University President James INVITES You To A RECITAL School. Duderstadt under the Michigan But two less-publicized lawsuits Mandate - Duderstadt' s initiative to OF SONG claim the University may not be UMichigan create a more diverse campus. practicing what it preaches. "As I look around campus, I have Business Assistant Prof. Ojelanki been granted tenure," Ukadikesaid. found myself wondering where all John Koch, Tenor Ngwenyama and film and video The University's policy of grant- the black facully have gone -rhose studies assistant Prof. N. Frank ing tenure involves full professors who were recruited the same time John Hargraves, Piano Ukadike both filed lawsuits against evaluating a facully member's pro- as myself." Ukadike said. the University alleging they were ficiency in teaching. research and Ukadike's IO-year Slay at Michi- . Songs from 6 cultures on "SPRING": denied tenure because they are service. gun will end April 30 when his black. Ukadike said he- has shown his contract expires. German, Italian, Russian, French, Ukadike filed the most recent law- abilities in those areas and is "well- "lr'< not a matter of wanting to American, English suit on March 18 against the Uni- published and well-known all over stay. r m being forced out." Ukadike versity. English Prof. Gaylyn the world." said. He plans to move on toTulane Thursday, April 23, 5:30 p.m. Studlar and Sharon Patton. director Some of Ukadike s credentials University for a tenure-track posi- LYMAN ALLEN MUSEUM . of the Center for Afro-American include publishing a book, and tion. Wine + Cheese Follows and African Studies. eleven single-authored journal ar- Admission Free Studlardeclined to comment, and ticles, and being quoted in newspa- SEE U·WlRE Patron was unavailable for com- pers. page 11 " .. ,. - Friday, Apri/l?, 1998 11 ***THE COUEG£ VOice *** CAMEL SPORTS Individual performances shine in :\\[:\,S CROSS COLJ'\TR\ only home meet for Men's Track Men's Cross Country Receives NCAA Academic Award By CYRUS MOFFET race, with a lime of 9:42.35. Mike This was not only Diamond's first staff writer Smith '00, in the 800-meter, also race of the season, but the first col- The Connecticut College men's cross country team was recently finished second, with a time of legiare track meet thai he has ever named to the NCAA Division LIT Cross Country Association AII- The Athletic Center's track was 1:58.24. competed in. A four year member Academic Team. ready for a meet last' Saturday; and In the end, the Conn men finished and captain of the soccer team, said To qualify, the team' s top seven runners must have a combined grade Conn provided it with its annual near the middle of the pack, with that William Wuyke. head coach of point average of3.0 or higher during the cross country season. With a invilatiooal tournament. The event sixth place. Tufts, expected to do the track team and assistant soccer grade point average of 3.565, Connecticut College finished sixth ,....asimpressi vely large in scale, fea- very well, took first place (as they coach. encouraged him to try out among ail Division \1\ schools behind Albion College (3.636), St. turing everyone from the Coast did in the women's meet). CGA For the track team. For his first run, Mary', University (3.607), Emory University (3.600), The College of Guard Acadernyto Tufts.Iriall there finished second. WPI and UMass- Diamond said that it went "pretty Wooster (3.584), and Pomona-Pitzer (3.574). were nine schools-Conn. eGA; Dartmouth finished third and fourth, well" and that he was happy with "This is a prestigious award and I'm very proud of the team." said Tufts, Wesleyan, Eastern Connecti- and Wesleyan, with 72 points, just his performance. Connecticut College men's cross country coach Jim Butler. "To cut, Rhode Island College, UMass- edged out Conn's 69.5. Orten Conn Now the men's team heads on to maintain such high academic standards while devoting the necessary Dartmouth, New York University, was not able to send anyone to an the Trinity Invitational this-Wednes- time to be successful in crosscournry is an extraordinary achievement." and Wooster Polytechnical Insti- event because the numerical depth day, and only a few days later, heads The Camels top seven runners thi fall were Matt Santo (Milford, tute. The meet began with the jav- just wasn't there. to the Bryant College Invitational CT), Aaron Kleinman (West Hartford, Cf),Mike Pfaff(West Hartford, elin at '10 a.m. and ran until the last Yet individual and group perfor- on Saturday, Unfortunately, this CT), Ben Link (Brookline, MA), Jonah Davis, (New York, NY), Ben relay just past5:30p.lTl. The weather mances are often the most impor- Connecticut College Invitarional Brewer (West Lafayette, IN), and Seth Plunkett (Newton, MA). Santo, could hardly have been more coop- tant part of a meet, especially since was the only home meet of the Kleinman, Link, Davis, and Brewer also earned individual Ali-Aca- erative for all involved with nary a team score~ are frequently not tal- season for the Men's Team (the demic honors from [he NCAA Division nr Cross Country Association cloud in the sky and a cool breeze lied. Oneofthe tasi' races, theMen's Women's Team has two more this for earning a GPA of 3.5 or higher. that must have been quite comfort- 4x400 relay, showed the capabili- season). However, with strong per- ing for the runners. ties of Cenn's combined individual formances from Diamond and Poole Be a business success before you graduate .: Conn's Andrew Poole '01 took efforts. Cotrn finished second, with (among others), Conn can prosper Avon needs savvy sales reps. Call Gloria 609- the glorious weather and ran with it, a tin)eoq:31. 66,justbehind Tufts' even far away from Camel Land. 871-0542 placing first in the 400-iUeter time of 3:30.98. Everyone ran a Poole's performance is especially hurdles. Another Camel perfor- . good leg, especially Brian Diamond encouraging, because he is a first- mance worthy of being mentioned '98, wboheJped move Conn upfroin -oyearstudent, and thus has a great SUGARBUSH RESORT, VERMONT -- Earn came from Matt Santo '98-/ who third place to second. ., deal of potential to become even Extra money and a season pass. Campus rep. finished second in the 3000-meter better. Needed in fall for sales of ASC College Pass good at Sugarbush, Killington / Pico, and Mt. Snow. V-WIRE cOl1hnuedfrom page 10 Call800-53-SUGAR x6331 Associate Vice Presidenrfor Uni- "For the seven years that I was a versity Relations Lisa Baker said to member of the faculty r observed a , the lawsuit is"completely without sophisticated multi-year approach merit." used to force black faculty mem- "We are confident in the promo- bers out of the school," Ngwenyarna tion of the tenure review process," wrote on a Web-page he set up to Baker said. "The University does publicize the lawsuit. not consider race when making ten- To support his claim, ure decisions." Ngwenyamanotes that in the School Ngwenyama filed his lawsuitJuly of Business Administration, only 16, 1998 against the University, one black faculty member has specifically naming Business Dean achieved tenure and only one other B. Joseph White and Business Prof. has been hired with tenure. Michael Gordon. * Still seeking the perfect job Friday, May 15, 1998 for after graduation? It's not 10:00 am to 4:00 pm too late! 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Suite 101 New Haven. CT 06510-17ZZ Phone (203) 432-2430 • hllp:llwwwple.edul,ummer For catalog reQuest> outside u.s. send $$.00 postage I Friday, April 17, 1998 12 ***THE COllEGE VOICE··· CAMEL SPORTS Men's Lacrosse continues to roll into the spotlight with their recent wins By MIKE MULLER contest. Wheaton showed up with the season. staff writer the roar of a lion, but left with the Earlier in the week, Conn The men' s lacrosse team has been purr of a kitten as Conn downed was also able toeasily handle on fire in the past two weeks, and them 17-4. wheatoncamecutscme- NESCAC opponent people around the country are be- what strong scoring an early goal Wesleyan, an undefeated ginning 10 make a note of it. In the before Conn started a barrage that tearn prior to the match up. most recent STXlUnited States In- left Wheaton staring at a 1O-l defi- Despite the lopsided score of tercollegiate Lacro se Association cit at the half. Wheaton scored 5 16-8 Wesleyan was able to Division ill rankings, Conn was minutes into the first quarter. bUI stay with Conn for much of 14th in me nation. The Camels have within ten minutes. Conn had the game and even led 6-5 at won four straight games led by the washed that lead away and never halftime. Conn then was able trio of Parker Sides '00. Chris looked back. Attackman Sides had to grab the lead at 8-7 during Abplanalp '99 and goalie Chris another impressive showing with the third quarter and scored Bailey '99. Sides is ranked 11th in four goals and three assists on the the next five goals to roUpast the country in points per game with day. Midfielder Jamie Keough '00 Wesleyan and their unbeaten 5 J points in his first 8games. His 34 had a season best three goals in- streak. goals rank him 8th in the country. eluding the game winner which Conn will next put their Abplanalp leads the team in assists made it 5-1 in the second quarter. fourteenth place national with 20 and is ranked 16th in the Bailey was taken out for the second ranking and their twelfth country for assists per game. Bailey half after giving up only Igoal in 5 place national power rank- has been a brick wall in the net so far shots to give freshman Slralin Dave ing on the line at Tufts on ON THE FIELD: the Men's Lacrosse ream preparesfor their upcoming with a 7.87 goals against average in 'OJ a few minutes between the pipes. Wednesday, April 15, and games againstBabsOfl, Williams and Amherst 427 minutes played ranking him Dave was able to grab 2 saves help- then, athomeagainstBabson 16th in the country. ing Conn finish offtbe game with a on Saturday, April 18. The Satur- sored spirit committee working the men's and women's double Conn was extremely hot against 7-3 second half. wheaton dropped day match-up with Babson should round- the-clock to finalize the de- header. Wheaton College in its most recent to 3-5 and Conn irnproved to 6-2 on be a thriller with the SAC spon- tails on a campus wide bash before Women's Track places third and qualifies to remain home for Floralia By LAUREN LAPAGLIA Tufts, a large and talented team, in the 100m hurdles and third in staff writer claimed first place while only 7.50 the triple jump qualifying for Last Saturday brought great points separated NYU and Conn New Englands, The New En- weather and great competition to from a second place finish. The gland Division III Champion- the Connecticut College Track and Coast Guard followed in fourth ships will take place at Cono Field Invitational. Conn's women merely 1.5 points behind. over Floralia weekend, May J- faced a varied group of runners, "This is the toughest meet we've 2. Fifteen girls are already set jumpers and throwers from Tufts, had yet this season;' explained co- for the meet in one or more NYU, UMass-Darthmouth, captain Cynthia Gordon '99. "It was events. These Camels are a good Wesleyan, Eastern Conn, WPI, the rust time we had tough compe- all-round team; "we cater to Rhode Island College, Regis, and tition and fought back!" Such com- people who do multiple events. the Coast Guard Academy. The petition brought great finishes and It benefits us;' commented co- Camels' third place finish was an New England qualifiers in numer- captain Latoya Marsh '98. impressive end to the lon-g day. ous events. Gordon finished sixth Men's Tennis ranked sixth in East spor.ts With a record of 8-1, the Con- CT) has compiled a 5-4 overall NY) is 7-2 overall and 7-1 at num- necticut College men's tennis team record and a 4-4 mark at number ber five singles. Annes, who had Upcoming is ranked sixth in this week's ITA! two singles. won five consecutive matches ear- NCAA Division ill East Region Sophomore Richard Bole (Gates lier this season, defeated Steve poll, Mills, OH) stands at8-1 overall and Larkin of Babson 6-1, 6-3 inhis last Men's Lacrosse Women's Tennis The Camels won their first seven 7-1 from the third spot in the singles outing. 4/18 host Babson matches of the season before losing lineup. Bole won his first seven In doubles competition, the team 4/18 host Colby 4-3 to Amherst College on April 3. matches this season before losing of Hufnagel and Nagler are 5- 2 and 4/21 at Williams After a 10 day layoff, the Camels 6-7 (2-7), 4-6 to Adam Wolf of ranked fourth in the East. Bole and 4123 host Amherst returned to the win column witha4- Amherst. Sizemore won their first eight Men's Tennis 3 win over Babson College. Sophomore Mall Sizemore (Palo matches of the season before losing The Camels are led by freshman Alto, CAl has an overall mark of 8- 8-3 to Christian Pappanicholas and 4/18 host Bates Christian Hufnagel (Mulheim, Ger- 1 and is 7-1 from the fourth spot in Taylor Strauss of Babson. Women's Lacrosse 4122 at Trinity many) who is the sixth ranked the singles lineup. Sizemore has The Camels, coached by Ken 4/18 host Middlebury singles player in the east. Hufnagel won his last three matches includ- Kline, return to action at borne on 4124NESCAC is 6-2 as the number one singles ing a 6-1, 6-2 win over Jason Smith Tuesday, Aprill4 against Brandeis 4/21 host Wesleyan Tournament player for Connecticut College. of Babson. al3:00 p.m. . Junior Alex Nagler (Norwalk, Eric Annes '99 (Mammaroneck, Track and Field Men's and 4/18 Bryant College Athlete of the Week Women's Rowing Invitational 4/18 at Holy Cross Chris Abplanalp This week athlete of the week honors go to Chris Abp1analpofthemen's lacrosse team, Sailing who recently became the tenth player in the history of the program to score 100 career points. With 81 career goals and 42 assist Abplanalp ranks 8th on the all time scoring Coed team: 4/18-19 NEISA list with 123 points. He is also 9th on the all time scoring list and 13th on the all lime Team Championship @ Yale assist list. He is the second leading scorer witb 32 points; 16 goals and 16 assists. @ Abplanalp bas also been named NESCAC Player of the Week on Monday Apri16tb. He Women's team: Dellenbaugh Trophy bad 4 goals and 3 assists in a 13-7 victory over Bowdoin on Saturday. Brown