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PUBUSIIEIJ WEEKl.Y BY THE STUDENTS OF CONNECTICur COUEGE YOLUME XXVI • NUMBER 3 FRIDAY, SEFTE!t1EER 20, 2002 CONNECTICUT COUEGE, NEW LONDON, CT INSIDE: College Conn Pulls Out of Lyman Loses $1.6M in Downtown Allyn Art Museum Investment
By JAMIE ROGERS
NII'WS EDITOR
NEWS For years. visitors of downtown Horizons plans to involve more New London walking down State Street would pass the Cronin build- Conn students in the Admissions ing, a J 40-year-old brownstone, process uninhabited except for a nearly empty storefront in the Cronin build- ing advertising "CC Downtown," r But after four years of negotiations, the Cronin and two other major resi- dential and commercial brown .. stones, the Crocker and Bacon build- ings, have been abandoned by the New London Development Corporation and Connecticut College. Beginning in 1998, the New London Development Corporation, a non-profit organization created to A&E examine the ailing business district The Annual Faculty Exhibition goes of New London, began a campaign on display in Cummings Art Center to revitalize the city. The NLDC cre- ated a for-profit development divi- sion known as the Cabrini Corporation, with which they began searching for funds to pnrchase the buildings. Connecticut College offered to lend Cabrini $1.6 million. The loan, which was guaranteed by the college, amounted to I% of the After six years wit/) Connecticut College, Lyman AlJynArt Museum and the school will part ways, leaving the museum free-to acquire revenue-from various sources (Gordon). school's endowment and, according to Paul Maroni, Vice President of By JULIA LEFKowm effort to increase culture in the sur- tion is to transform the Lyman support of other potential donors. Finance, was a "high risk investment rounding New London area. Allan Art Museum into an inde- As a result, this past June 30, the within a diversified portfolio." STAFF WRITER During the relationship, pendent entity that can obtain museum experienced a shortfall of Cabrini went before the City On August 22, 2002, the Connecticut College provided financial revenue from various $42,000 for fiscal perioll tbat Council, proposing a $14.6 million SPORTS Connecticut College Board of Lyman Allyn with the financial sources. Although Conn. did pro- ended on this date. Furthermore, renovation of the three buildings, $9 Trustees gave a green light to end means to make notable improve- vide Lyman Allyn with significant Lyman Allyn's endowment fund million of which would be state and Field Hockey Deals With loss of the College's six-year relationship ments and expansions. The decic financial support ($2.4 million), it hRS depleted from $5 million to locally funded. The proposal would Senior players, looks good in open- with the nearby Lyman Allyn Art sion to terminate this relationship, was widely perceived that Conn.'s $3.2 million since 1998. yield 67 residential units and 50,000 ing two games Museum. The union was made in however, is one that was favored contributions sustained the muse- The decision to separate the sq. ft. of retail space on the ground 1998 in the midst of former by both institutions. um entirely. It is believed that for continued on page 8 President Claire L. Gaudiani's The ultimate goal of the separa- this reason the museum lost the continued on page 8 eGA Family Weekend Has Added 'Significance For Cadets
By DEBORAI. BLOCK academy distinct from a college fundraisers. There were also sport- LAYOlIT EDITOR such as Conn. For example, the bar- ing events throughout the weekend, Connecticut College students racks in which they live are not nor- including the football game know tbe benefits of Family Day- mally open to the public, meaning Saturday afternoon against Mass. an opportunity to share your Conn their friends and family cannot help Maritime, which the Coast Guard experience with your parents and them move in at the beginning of the Bears won 27-0. A highlight of the siblings, a fun day of sporting events school year. Last weekend, parents game for the students was during and Harvestfest, having you parents of Cadets could go in their son or half time when Captain Hey}, bring all those little things you for- daughter's dorm room and see what Commandant of Cadets, performed got in August, going out to dinner at it looks like for the first time. his annual ride onto the field on the the. most expensive restaurant you "Our parents can see what we back of a motorcycle. can find in the greater New London do; otherwise, we just tell them over One aspect of Parents Weekend area and squeezing all the cash you the phone and they can't visualize it. that students enjoy is the opportuni- can out of mom and dad's pockets. Since they get to see our rooms they ty to spend Friday and Saturday Sorry, but you still have to wait. can see how aU of our socks are nights off campus. This is the first There is another two weeks before arranged a certain way," Anton time fourth class students are you can experience clean laundry Destefano 3/C'said. allowed to spend the night off cam- once more. Parents were also welcome to pus, and the first time many of them But for students at the Coast attend classes on Friday with their had seen their families since they Guard Academy, their parents' sons and daughters and visit the left for boot camp mid-summer. weekend, which took place this past Eagle. a ship used as a training ves- While Conn's Fall Weekend weekend, has an added value. sel, and the Coast Guard Museum. encompasses Family Day and home- The essence of this extra value is Other special events for the weekend coming, the Coast Guard Academy freedom. The Coast Guard students included picnics, cadet uniform pre- has their homecoming this weekend. live according to particular customs sentations, musical performances. a separate from Parents Weekend. and regulations that make a military fourth class drill competition and NL Looks for Answers in Wake of LEAP Cuts On disPlay at the Nut Museum is the world's largest nul (Coco-tie-mer) (m top of a carted mahogany chair. The music stand holds scores io By BRYAN SERINO $750,000. According to the New opening in the New London area, Elizabeth Tashjian's original compositions: "The NUlAnthem, "and "The March oftbe Nuts." (Kiauder). STAFF WRITER London Day, Reneta Cobbs-Fletcher There is hope that these other pro- who is the development director for grams. which include the Voyager Steiner Adopts Nuts from 'Nut Lady' One of the victims of this year's LEAP programs statewide, said, after school program, will fill the Federal and State budget cuts, the "We needed to cut one city or slash gap made by LEAP cuts. The BY JAMES KLAunER here in 1997, Tashjian's "quirky lit- and a nut. One day, a man came New London branch of LEAP, all the programs, and we didn't feel Voyager program will enroll up to tle museum" caught his eye immedi- without a nut and said "take my STAFF WRITER Leadership, Education and Athletics the programs could sustain them- 1,000 students and will run until ately, and it's been a topic of discus- wife; she's a nut," Tashjian was in Partnership program, has been selves with any quality if we slashed June 5. Many nf LEAP's emphasis When police found Elizabeth sion in his classroom ever since. shocked to leam that the word forced to eliminate portions of its them." The overall state budget for and goals will be mirrored in Tashjian, 89. in a coma last May, When he learned that Taishjian's "nut" could be a derogatory term program. LEAP serves 90 New LEAP totals $1.3 million. Voyager. Connecticut state conservators took house and its contents were for sale, for a person. When she was a girl, London middle and elementary Additional cuts will have to be made The uniqueness of LEAP will be possession of her Old Lyme home, he hurried to save what he's nuts were always delectable school students. Twelve students at the remaining LEAP cities, whicb missed according to Matt Bachand, and put it up for sale in order to described as "one of the most origi- delights within her home, but she {rom Connecticut College, Mitchell include New Haven, Bridgeport, and who is the City Manager for New cover medical expenses. Included in nal museums in the country." "never ever heard that word used College and Eastero Connecticut Waterbury. London. "We are heart broken not to the sale was Tashjian's Nut Tashjian has been painting nuts for a person." State University also took part in the Despite the reductions faced by be able to stay in New London." Museum, the nation's only museum ~or more than seven decades. She Tashjian nearly shut down her program as counselors. LEAP, Cobbs-Fletcher cites an Bachand will now work for the New devoted tn nuts. Christopher Steiner, opened the museum in 1972, at first museum in dismay, but then she The New London LEAP pro- increase in after-schnol programs in Haven office of LEAP, according to Conn's Director of Museum Studies, just to display her collection of still decided to use her art, her music, IIpm budget i, approximately public ~hools and private groups said that %"en he started teaching lifes. The clJl!rge was three dollars i continued on page 8 \< ~ - " continued on page 8 •. 2 .~.~EP1'EM8BR 20, 2002 • TilE COu.E(iEVOICE EDITORIAL&OPINION '. Bush Daughter's Arrest Highlights THE GREATIaUSION YON! fREEMAN. VIEWPOINT "Inequality of Mandatory Minimums This month marks the anniversary of the Sept. II when the "occupation" is ended. Terrorism has IQng TERRORRIST attacks in the United States, Attacks existed against Israel even before the so-called "occupa- While comedians mock the story of yet another Bush daughter falling by the wayside, this time Florida Governor which claimed lives at the World Trade Center, the tion" began afrer the 1967 6-day-war when Israel was J,etI Bush's daughter Noelle, they are missing the true issue of interest. The question is not why Noelle Bush is Pentagon, and Pennsylvania. Yes, aod Pennsylvania, or attacked from all sides aod won. It was mainly in Ihe (apparently) not receiving a mandatory minimum sentence for possession of crack, but why anyone receives manda- is it that everyone has already forgotten that years afrer Israel's independence io 1948 whe? c~ss- , ·tory minimum sentences at all. Pennsylvania was also part of the locations that terror- border terrorism surrouoded Israel and was infiltrating "'" In the 1980's drugs had become so prevalent that three percent of all Americans were using and gang violence ism struck on that day? That's how it looks to me when from Lebanon, Syria, Jordan and Egypt. About 800 J'W control of that industry was widespread. Out of this climate, the Drug Act of 1986 was introduced. This act pro- I watch these big television networks, It seems to me that Israelis died in the 1950s as a result of terrorist murders. ,xifJed the basis for mandatory min..imum sentencing for crack by establ..ishing a one to 100 crack to cocaine ratio. these networks do not care specifically on mourning the Where was the world then? The oft-repeated Arab claim t "OWtIs, for everyone gram of crack an individual possessed, it would be treated as possessing 100 grams of cocaine. victims of the terrorist attacks. It seems to me that all that the Israeli "occupation" is somehow to blame for .the In the case of Noelle Bush, her .2 grams are equivalent to 20 grams of cocaine. they Care about is their ratiogs. That's ooe of the reasons Palestinian terrorism is nothing more thao ao empty ...., This type of standard raises several red flags. The first of these is the cost of crack. Crack is, in many ways, the the name Pennsylvania has come up very little in their retort, repudiated by the facts, and disproved by a centu- .p'oor man's cocaine. lts low price makes it attractive to the young and unemployed and use tends to be isolated to pre - Sept. II broadcasts and broadcasts in the last ry of historical reality. The international moral outcry America's inner city areas. Ninety-six percent of all crack dealers are African American or Hispanic. Therefore. month. It is not because they have forgotten, it's because should be against Palestinian terrorism and the leader- "YJrse sentences are often discriminatory on the basis of race and socioeconomic status, intentionally or not. the name World Trade Center and the Peotagon sound ship that allows it, not against Israeli responses to it. The justification for these sentences, that crack is more damaging to society than cocaine, is flawed. Those who catchier and more direct to the viewer. The media is Another reason for foolishness is that at the same time take crack most often start from a far lower position than cocaine users and thus have a shnrter distance to fall. In always looking for ways to get viewers, even if it means the Palestinian leaders' state they are under occupation .,\l,t\!e.rwords, the depths to which crack users can sink to have more to do with the position from which they started reviving old sad memories and disrespecting the dead. they state they are also being invaded. Does that make l/uIn their drug of choice. any sense to you? If someone is being occupied how .,...~.Additionally, mandatory minimums remove a judge's right to weigh each individual's circumstances and hand Sept. II was a day when every American became an could he be invaded as well? How could Ole territories down senteoces accordingly. Israeli. Americans now knew that they were vulnerable be invaded by the same forces that are already there? I 'Therefore. all decisions on the severity of punishment are made. in essence, prior to trial by the prosecution. IT to the type of daily routine Israeli citizen's experience on Another reason for silliness is the fact that if the }9U are well connected and can lead prosecutors to others involved with drugs, you will be charged with a lesser the other side of the world. This might have been the atti- Palestinians were really occupied why would Israel •crime and receive a lighter sentence. If you are a low-level dealer or user with no information to trade, you are look- tude in the months after Sept. II. But as the days went allow their schools to teach incitement to children? Why \'ing at a severe charge and sentence. by it seemed that this was not true. Many outlets today would they let the Palestinians have their owo passports, Consider the stories of JeDonna Young and Tinoothy Allen Dick that, when viewed in juxtaposition, best ilIus- still refuse to call Palestinians who blow themselves up their own police, their own license plates, and their own _vate this particular flaw. Young allowed her boyfriend at the time to stow two bags in her trunk, not knowing they as terrorists. They simply use terms such as MILITANT airport? Why is Arafat still president? Hasn't history were filled with heroin or that he was a dealer. Her boyfriend confirmed this in testimony during their trial. Despite or SUICIDE BOMBER. When was the last time you shown that those who occupy a territory usually install a 'her ignorance of the situation, she was sentenced to life in prison. Dick, 00 the other hand, was a drug dealer who heard CNN say the word terrorist in relationship to an puppet president? Is Arafat a puppet of the Israeli gov- was caught around the same time with 650 grams of cocaine in his possession. Having information that helped .., attack on Israel? The US is not the only nation which is emment or a puppet of the terrorist organizations be authorities, he bargained for a reduction in his sentence. At his trial he was sentenced to and served two years in a experiencing terrorist attacks. There cannot be a double allows under him to operate? Now to all those who say federal prison. Thanks to new, less harsh legislation, Young was released io January of 1999 after serving 21 years standard in how the media views terrorism against the the occupation is due to the military surrounding of the behind bars, Meanwhile, Dick dropped his last name shortly after beiog released in prison and became comedian US or terrorism against Israel. There cannot be a double territories you are wrong as well. The military is there to --and TV star Tim Allen. standard in the US State Dept which on the one hand guard the border just like any other country has soldiers The use of mandatory minimums also lends too much importance to some crimes and therefore, in essence, says that we should attack terrorists before they srrike on a border. In this case there might be a lot of soldiers reduces the severity of others. The idea that a nonviolent drug offender may receive the some sentence as a rapist is and then tell Israel to restrain its forces when a terrorist there but this is in response to a heightened alert against "';''bsurd. Still, it happens everyday. attack is committed. There cannot be a double standard terrorists who try to get in. Jll I Mandatory minimums have failed. They strain the logic and equality of the sentencing system. As long as they in those who say Israeli responses are "excessive" and at Now on the Iraqi issue I must say that we should .mo,ain the law of the land, justice will cootinue to be inhibited, the same time support the US in Afghanistan . invade Iraq and overthrow Saddam. He is a threat to the This month also is the first anniversary of other ter- Middle East and our allies there. He is the only president Voice, 'The 2002-2003 SGA Officers wer misidentified in the Orientation Issue of the rorist attacks, ones in Israel. On Sept 4, 20 people were in the world who used chemical weapons against his ~Jhe correct officials are printed below with job title. The Voice apologizes for this unfor- injured when a suicide terrorist exploded a powerful own people. His bunkers that he hides In were reported- .tunate error . charge on Hanevi'ino Street near Bikur Holino hospital in ly built by the same company which built Hitler's. All .... 'I central Jerusalem shortly before 8:00 AM, The terrorist, those Arab nations which state that attacking Iraq would 2002-2.003 SGA Officers disguised as a Jew in ultra-orthodox clothing, aroused bring instability to the region are flawed. It is the other the suspicion of passersby due to the large backpack he way around. Leaving Saddam there brings the instabili- Chair of Multicultural Affairs was wearing. As two Border Police officers approached ty. The US should not have second thoughts 00 invading Elli Nagai-Rothe the man, he detonated his shrapnel-packed bomb. Both Iraq due to the possibility of its coalition against terror- officers were wounded - one critically. The terrorist was ism breaking up. This is because if the American coali- killed in the blast. Hamas claimed responsibility. On tion's member states, as you can put it, were really ee President Director, Public Relations Sept 9 three people were killed and some 90 injured, against terrorist entities and their destruction tbey most lightly, in a suicide bombing near the Nahariya shouldn't have a problem artacking and overthrowing Asif Aim Sinpeng ~1=~S~.~armad train station in northern Israel. The terrorist, killed in the Saddam Hussein. I think an invasion would be an excel- blast. waited nearby until the train arrived from Tel-Aviv lent way of finding out who is foe and who is friend in Chair, SAC and people were exiting the station, and then exploded this so-called coalition. And to all those people who state Rick Gropper the bomb he was carrying. Hamas claimed responsibili- that the UN sanctions are killing children I say that they ty for the attack. On Sept 9 a car bomb exploded at the are wrong. Saddam Hussein had 6 billion dollars before balr of Residential Affairs Cbair, J-Board Beit Lid junction near Netanya, injuring 17 people. One the Gulf War to feed his country and they were starving. person killed in the explosion is believed to be the ter- Now in the years after the war he has even more than ie Goglia Jonathan Franks rorist bomber. that and they are still starving. The sanctions are not to But of course there is no media frenzy about this blame. It is Saddam's actioos. Saddam must be elimi- anniversary. There is no world wide remembrance. This oated on the basis that he is a terrorist entity, a dictator, POLICIES is the type of life Israeli citizens have to deal with and an instable factor in the region. After lraq we should DAILY not at one moment every few years. I am not go on to Libya and Iran. saying that Sept. II in the US should be oot remembered My final note in this week's column is about ADVERTISEMENfS LE'ITERS TO THE EDITOR I am just saying that the American mourning atmosphere Afghanistan. Are we finished in Afghanistan? What was should not be isolated and exclusive. Americans must , The College Voice is an open forum. The opin- Letters to the Editor are due by 5:00 p.m. on our aim? Was it to sinoply overthrow the Taliban or was remember there are other freedom-loving friends in If ions expressed by individual advertisers are the Wednesday preceding publication. The it to capture Osama Bin Laden? it was to capture Israel who are experiencing terrorist attacks every day. Osama we of course failed. If it was to capture Mullah ~ " their own. In no way does The College Voice College Voice reserves the right to edit letters One must also remember that in Israel only about 5 mil- Omar (remember him? The Taliban leader?) We failed. endorse the views expressed by individual for clarity and length. No unsigned or lion people live. Every death hurts someone in one way And if it was to rebuild a shattered and disillusioned A .a~vertisers. The College Voice will not accept anonymous letters will be published. or another. nation? We failed as well by the looks of the bombings ~ads it deems to be libelous, an incitement to However names may b e withheld upon the Most of you have probably heard the other side of in Kabul, assassinations, and the fact warlord are stiU in •. y'ioience, or personally damaging. Ad rates are author's request. The College Voice-will not the story. But I am afraid to say that if you have taken in some control. 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1- TIM STEVENS • COMPLAINTOFTHE WEEK This isn't a good thing, but I'm feeling technol- the fear of God into me when, sitting across from me she asked, "5<1 what ogy pass me by at 21 (I tum 22 this weekend, buy do you want to be when you grow up?" I am going to take a look back this week to the me a beer in an oh-so-not-Buddhist positive karma Fortunately,l had the presence not to answer "Bitch 'bout stuff." ltllJl4ad, issues of the summer, specifically a controversial orgy) because my simple, Microsoft Word resume is Iwowed Cheryl with my expert planning and immense preparation for get- court decision. just so yesterday. I just list all of my work experi- ting an incredible job right out of campus. As you well know, because Fox News pointed to ence and duties. No, not actually. it as still another sign that the world was progres- I know you must be wondering how I actually She really was happy to indulge me talking around the fact that Idon't sively being overrun by liberal scumbags, on June got my head to reach all the way to my colon. really have a clue as to what I'll be doing a year from now, or as to wKat I 26 a United States Court of Appeals in San ••• want to do with the rest of my life, except to say that I think working a.t a Francisco deemed the words "under God" in the But I'm learning. While I would ordinarily magazine would be pretty neat-c. Pledge of Allegiance unconstitutional. When this describe this experience - being a columnist for a college newspaper - as For that right there, I'm pretty grateful. Who really wants to sit around occurred it seemed as though everyone, simultane- "bitchin' 'bout stuff," I can now do much better with my "Skill Based Action and listen to a stranger pretend that he really knows what he wants? ously, became enraged. I was not one of those people. Instead, as IS very Verbs" chart provided by the College for no less than the price of tuition. Especially when he really sounds like an eight-year old explaining how to , ..rarely the case, Ifound myself without a clear-cut position on the issue. Now Bitchin' 'bout stuff? No! . drive a car. 1 here, SOme two and a half months later, are the conclusions I have come to. Ihave researched and analyzed my job prospects. gauged key econom- She taught me how to use the e-portfolio, gave me ideas about how I • . Both Sides Need Some Perspective ic indicators, determined that they are bleak, and authored and edited an arti- might think about job options, discussed bow I might find and contact al~ln- ." Before we go any further it is important to stress this one fact: the Court cle on the subject. ni working in journalism or publishing. Of Appeals did not rule the Pledge of Allegiance unconstitutional. I do not Although if I master this chart, Iwill enhance my resume. Then, Iwill Very useful stuff, really. Go in there and talk to them if you don't believe care where you read, heard, or saw it, that is not true. If schools omit the copy (1 swear "copied" is on the Jist) my resume and decentralize its loca- me. ·words "under God" while saying the Pledge, the Court has no issue with it tion (my room) by sending it to people. ••• being said. So before one trumpets on about how un-American this decision If, however, no one hires me, I will take my resume and ebay it. I think the sad truth is that most seniors are a lot like me. We knew that is, please bear that in mind. ••• one day we would have to pay rent and get jobs, but we aren't realizing it • Additionally, it is not as though the Pledge has always contained the Speaking of Ebay, a man in Iowa was anempting to sell advertising space until now. And here we have had an entire office of people at our disposal • words "under God." In fact, .it was not added until the 1950's when it became on the back of his skull for - last I checked anyway - $80,000. He promised for four years, people who spend a great deal of their waking time just try- necessary for the United States to differentiate itself from "godless to leave his head shaved, and thus the tattoo exposed, for a full year. Now ing to help find us jobs. I Communists." The removal of those two words should not diminish the pow- this was supposed to be enticing: he was a tall guy. Iguess what I'm saying is that we are damn lucky to be getting an edu- I. ' erful message that the pledge conveys, the image of a nation that is one with Talk about a depressing career: self-employed ebay auctioneer of the cation here and have not just professors, but all sorts of people, all over the justice and applies it to all who live within its borders. rent-your-own-bodyparts ilk. campus, working to make our lives a little easier, I'm also saying realize I· Finally, the manner of the opposition's response to the "crime" I find to Iwonder what his tattoo dreams say about his college's career services. they're here and thank them. /, be so nonequivalent, Iam appalled. The United States Senate stopped work ••• Thank the reference librarians who find your research for you. THank on a military bill to draft a resolution criticizing the Court's ruling. In a coun- Anyway, the other day, Idid actually have an appointment down there at your professors when you're done with their classes so they know you mean try that is at war, whose legislative agenda was pusbed back due to terrorist Career Enhancing Life Skills, or the Get- You-A-Job Office. I met with it. Thank the grill cook who makes your omelette. attacks, a legislative body tables a military bill to criticize a court's ruling? Cheryl Banker, a tiny woman - not unlike my mom - who managed to strike It's too bad Ihadn't noticed them earlier. Imight have a resume by now. It is a matter of priority, and it saddens me which task the Senate decided was more important. ••• ON CUMMINGS TO A PERPLEXING UNIVERSITY OF ACRONYMS . All that having been said. I think Jon Stewart described the complainant · .Michael A. Newdow best when he commented that Newdow was a man NATAllEBOLCH'DROMEDARYDRIVEl ~tooking for somewhere to focus his "misplaced rage," In a country where the ·Congress begins every day with a prayer, the choice of the Pledge of I had SEALed the deal and was headed to Conn College for conceivably side Conn College. So COOPerate ~ith me! Sit back, relax, and SACrifice Allegiance to take one's stand on the separation of church and state seems an the four most influential years of my life. I was coming all the way from a few minutes of studying to become enveloped in the advice of yours truly, Odd one. It is a case of being correct, but not really "getting it." Yes, the AtLANtA, a city densely populated with four million residents, and was not the all-knowing sophomore from the A-T-L. • words "under God" do appear, but aren't there far meatier targets: that prepPAred for the map dot on my ATLAS known as New London. My arro- Having completed my freshman year, Iwould like to believe that I have aforementioned opening prayer, President Bush's faith based agenda, and the gant southern self strolled through the entrance of the student center on the conquered the comPLEXities of balancing student life and academics. V' so Christian Right's "voter information" pamphlets, just to rattle off a few, bet- first day of orientation, confident in both my social and intellectual abilities. doing, I have deduced many natural laws of being a camel here in New ter suited for a Constitutional challenge. An inexperienced newcomer with an uncountable number of uninhibited London, the most important of which is to never take anything at face value. This Is The Court's Job dreams, I viewed myself as a PICAra; my adventures awaiting me anxious- Studying at Conn has taught me that assignments, which may at first appear Several people that did not agree with the decision fell into a camp best ly. SATAnic, are often a gateway to opportunity, success, and happiness. reflected by Steve Duprey, the retired chairman of the New Hampshire Needless to say, my superior attitude disappeared as quickly as my plans Similarly, events that initially seem C@Tastrophic frequently develop into ~':Republican Party, who claimed the decision was "so out of tune with what to go pre-med, and I was promptly put in my place as one of the many over- cherished lessons, parables, or jokes through which you progress. What • Americans believe," that it was the wrong choice. While it may be true that achieving high school students who ended up at this fine college. This col- seems real may, in ACtuality be PHOny, and what draws your immediate I most Americans disagree with the Court's decision, that does not matter. It umn, therefore, is my attempt to serve as a mentor to all of you freshmen attention may subsequently repel your interests. · is not the Court's job to decide on the basis of public opinion, but rather sole- who are na'ive enough to believe that you, too, share my charismatic attrib- So as your own personal student advisor (or SA if you will), I would like lyon their interpretation of the Constitution. Some of the most momentous utes and SOAR high above your peers. It is for the sophomores and juniors to encourage you to read between the letters here at Connecticut College. of Supreme and AppeaJs Court decisions would have never had been made who vainly believe that they have rid themselves of the conceited attitude Things on this campus are not always as they seem. Do not become jAded if we used public opinion as the basis for these legal decisions. Question the they once had as freshmen, never realizing that this belief alone confirms in the process. It is one that requires insight and maturation. One that will Constitutionality of the choice, fine. Question its popularity and you miss the their.need.for SOUL-searching. ~d, JiQally,~y articIejJ; fW;th~ seniors e ult .n.a ou that' just as CQ k)' as the self-assured freshman who enrered point. who I will attempt to SAVE from their stressful theses, job applications, and so CONNfidentJy, but one who is also aware of the depth present io.;l.tof The Final Analysis LSATs. Seniors, too, need a wake-up call before returning to the world out- those around you. As 1 said before, this is one issue where 1 find things on both sides of the aisle to agree with. 1 question why someone would challenge the Pledge of Allegiance, particularly at this time in United States history, on the basis of DINING lIALL DISORDER it violating the separation of church and state. I wonder if he has made life less or more difficult for his daughter at school, or, recalling the experiences VICTORIA PORTSMORE'VIEWPOINT of my Jehovah Witness friends in elementary school, if she was ever really Mayhem. Pandemonium. Chaos. Are these the words that you would But back to the collisions, there must be some way we can avoid tbCI)1. . singled out in the first place. use to describe your dining experiences? If so, read on . There are common rules set out for drivers on the road: stay to the right side, All of that having been said, 1 think the decision is Constitutionally cor- YOltwalk tentatively toward the cafeteria tables with your head up, and and don't crash into anyone. It's a shame we can't apply these same rules to rect and in the end, I suppose that is the only true test. your tray level. Where to eat ... at a booth, a round table ... on a stool fac- our dining hall traffic here at CC, Harris to be more specific. The rules of the , It is a pledge of belief in the ideals of our country. One needs to ask one- ing the wall? Your eyes are peeledjor your fellow dinner-mates, "Where road don't allow for pasta, pizza, or drink stations- not to mention salad and self if, because someone does not embrace a god, or the God (or Vishnu, could they be sitting? You wonder to yourself, as you avoid bumping into far cereal bars-and don't even try to tell me there might be a reasonable rout- 'Zeus, the Goddess, etc), is that person therefore unable to embrace the ideals too many other lost students who also don't have the foggiest of where ing system through the ice cream. Says one member of MOBROC, after try- of the country? If you say no, they still can, then the words "under God" they're headed. ing to shamelessly advertise their next gig, "It takes a great deal of effort to ·should be stricken, If you say yes, they cannot embrace the United States' In Harris, if one is so inclined to observe the number of near- collisions avoid running into people. People get in the way and you get angry. l-;\IIybe ideals then] am sorry, but I think that much like Dr. Newdow, you just aren't during a 15 minute time interval, one might find that when dining flow is they should issue licenses." Says senior Winfield Gray, "The biggest prob- "getting it." heavy (that phrase right there can be pretty gross ... don't think of it while lem I've seen is that after people drop off their trays, they just hang out, ,,!,d eating), there are at least 20 near-collisions per 15 minutes. For you non- talk with their friends. People should just move away. and not congregate math majors, that's 80 near-collisions per hour.' "I've had lots of near miss- in front of the tray window." Dining Hall Etiquette, eh, Winfield? Not a blld es. It's like a game of dodge ball, but with no ball. So I suppose it should idea. It's something to consider at least, before you're the next one whose be called dodge people," observes freshman, David DiGiammarino. food decorates the walls and floors of Harris. Intramurals anyone? For further information on how to navigate during meals, please vtsu me All right, near-collisions are all well and good, but what of ACTUAL Harris website at hnp://www.conncoll.edu/officesldininglnews.html. collisions? These are the occurrences that truly color our dining and enter- tainment experiences. Reports freshman Claire Bacon, "This guy was sitting * These figures are in no way scientific. Nor can 1support them witlt any having an animated conversation on the end of one of the booths, and his legitimate data. However, it's still fun to count how many people almost run arm flailed out and hit this girl's tray. All of her food spilled down her shirt. into each other. If you do so, I suggest paying particular attention to facial It was really funny." Toppled cereal, soiled silverware sailing sumptuously expressions. through the air; it's all hilarious when it doesn't happen to you, but even when it does there's no use in crying over spilt milk.
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By MEG'IAN DBSANTA bulent plane flight. On a more static note is Tim McD II' . STAFF WRITER . '. owe s tno a 9/11 Memorial of umque pnnts, co~slsting of beantifully calming Currently on display in the Cummings Art and almost nostalgtC combinations of flora and Gallery is a colorful, eclectic exhibition exposing fauna. These prints serve as a visual hors d' oeu- By CHRlSTlNll D,CoMO the various talents of Connecticut College faculty vre to ,~cDowel~'s considerably larger "Blue STAFF WRITER members. The exhibition ranges from whimsical Swatch, a refreshi.ng encanstic on linen featuring .. watercolors, acrylics, and prints to a series of sparsely placed parsley and plant designs. Ten years before the tragic events of September 11, New York ~~t patriotic, but black and white photographs. Th~ ~,lher end of the spectrum is Gregory Nancy Goldring sought to create a piece of artwork that would be see~ as .a Pam Marks' acrylic on canvas, "Ochre," is a Barley s In ContentIon of What is Real." This legend for our times." With her images of the World Trade Center s twin wildly imaginative, textured paint collage of piece is a ~culptnre depicting what appears to be towers she set out to "conjure a miraculous event - a world-altering moment spheres in various patterns. Quite the eye-opener, a progression of lhe earth's layers from core to with a beginning, middle, and end - that could speak to u~,... in the manner it's followed through by a trio of similarly themed iceberg. The fiery, swooping, mountainous cen- of traditional legends:' and that would inspire viewers to rethink, and even watercolors, all of which make nse of bubble-like terpiece ascends to a pool of water surrounding a perhaps 10 alter, [their] lives." The unfortunate events of last year have ,made objects in a rather frivolous, lively fashion. silent, solitary iceberg. Goldring's work as much a memorial as a fictive legend, and her exhibit at • Flanking Marks' paintings is a simple photo- Balancing the exhibition is the series of can- the Lyman Allyn Art Museum is a haunting tribute to the World Trade graph by Emily Luce entitled, "Newspaper did photographs by Ted Hendrickson, each one Center. Airplane." The piece consists of several plain, subtly featuring an American flag or otherwise Goldring's exhibit, "Legend, 1991," is displayed in a small, intimate blue patches, all separate from one another, and patriotic inclusion. Hendrickson's use of black space in the museum's Glassenberg Gallery. On one wall, the exhibit fea- two patches depicting, what's that now? A flying and white film emphasizes the shadows of the tures six images of the twin towers. In each image, the towers are seen as newspaper airplane. The piece itself is at once scenes, thereby evoking somewhat bittersweet part of the city skyline, and are also seen npside down as if they are being tranquil and dynamic. . sentiment. reflected in water. These six images also incorporate shredded newspaper, In keeping with the flight theme is Luce's pen Faculty Art Exhibition 2002 can provide a sat- and in some of them the faint forms of people appear both on the ground and A student observes a piece at the Faculty Bxbtbitton, which drawing entitled "Turbulence: Fasten Seatbelt . is on display in Cummings Art Gallery (Godfroy). isfying ray of sunshine in a hectic day of dawn-to- in the sky. For all six of these representations, the artist used mostly black, Sequence." The pen marks dart back and forth dusk classes. Be sure to take a peek at the color- white, and shades of gray, orange, and red. This choice of colors gives the violently, captnring the shifts and twists of a tur- ful range of Connecticut College faculty artwork. images an eerie feeling, and immediately called to my mind associations of . fire. On the other wall of the gallery, there are copies of some of lhe same six images surrounding a projector screen. When I entered the gallery this Awkward 'Possession' Cannot Hold Audience Interest screen was blank. I was informed by a mnsenm worker that the exhibit is supposed to feature a slide show. Due to technical difficulties, however, the Possession museum only runs the slide show when asked, so make sure that you inquire at the front desk if yon are visiting the "Legend" exhibit. The slide show fea- tures more of Goldring's work, interspersed with text by the late poet Robert Lax. It begins with the intriguing statement, "There are no facts, only events." Lax's words then explore a variety of dichotomous phrases; con- trasting "here/there," "move/stop," "tangible/intangible," and "this Rated: PG-13 moment/that moment." These phrases complement Goldring's images of the Length: 120 minutes Trade Center, and the slide projector slowly fades one image into the next. One particularly disturbing image is of a bnilding that in one slide stands on Starring: GwynethPaltrow, its own, and in the next is suddenly engulfed in flames. These highly styl- Aaron Eckhart, Jeremy Northam, ized images are at once both surreal and, in the context of 9/11. all too real. Jennifer Ehle A plaque on the wall explains that Goldring began this project in 1991, Directed by: Neil LaBute long before the phrases "9111" and "Ground Zero" were emblazoned on our s~ary: A multi-layered national consciousness. However, the entire exhibit is almost eerily appro- movie abont two modem day priate now, more than ten years after its inception. Goldring's haunting images call to mind the terror and sadness of one year ago, and Lax's text literary critics researching a also seems as if it could have been written over the course of the past year. pair of literary critics who Amidst the disturbing images and phrases like "flames burning flames:' had a clandestine affair made however, there is a glimmer of hope and optimism. Lax's repetition of the stale by contrived direction. phrase, "Still the rock, still the rock, still the rock" reminds us, on this one year anniversary, of our nation's stability and endurance in the face of lbe horrible tragedy of September 11. By JULIA UFKOWlTl "Legend, 1991" will be on display at the Lyman Allyn Art Museum
STAt> WRITER lhrough October 27. The museum is open on Tuesday lhrough Saturday from 10 AM to 5 PM and on Sunday from 1 to 5 PM, and is free for all Every once and a while in Connecticut College students. Hollywood, a good vision for a (Jennifer Ehle), find themselves spicuons dots in Byatt's novel, mak- and nature shots. This is further movie sours into a corny and cliched falling in love. Like the book, the ing for a relatively vacant larger pic- characteristic of how Possession final product. This is the case with movie weaves between the past and ture. The actors are given paltry dwells in its surface components, as Do you know the ways Possession. What could have been a the present, drawing parallels room to step ontside the stereoptyp- there is nothing deeper to show for. clever and beautifnlly portrayed love between the paths of the two pairs of ical old Hollywood role defined by What is so frustrating about this story was mutated into a contrived lovers. Although 1 have not read an all-consuming melodramatic movie is what it could have been. of Conn? Use your and awkward onscreen disappoint- Possession, I have read other stories exterior that bears no connection to a Possession is one of the few screen- ment. written by A.S. Byatt and I am aware gronnded psychological and emo- plays that is not tainted by the latest Possession is based on A.S. of her emphasis on details as alle- tional reality. Paltrow and Northam, modem American film concepts (or popularity to your Byatt's 1990 book Possession. The gorical devices that enhance her in particular, are excellent actors lack there of): image, the individual, novel received the 1990 Booker work's larger meaning. This is an who would have shone and added and various aspects of the prize: and significant critical approach that would have added a layers to the film, that is, if Labute "American" life, and what the word advantage. Write for acclaim. The book tells the tale of great amount of depth to the movie would have let the movie be defined "American" means. The idea of the two modem-day scholars (Gwyneth but was not adapted in the slightest. by more than its outward melodra- movie is original. yet its execution is Paltrow and Aaron Eckhart) who, as Another prominent aspect of matic aspects. anything but. The movie is painfully the College Voice! they 'uncover the extra-marital affair A.S. Byatt's work is her knack for The one positive attribute of the contrived and inflated beyond any between a prominent Victorian poet, conveying eccentricities manifest in movie is the scenery. Filmed in recognition of reality. The bottom Call x2812 I Rich'ard Henry Ash (Jeremy human nature. Once again, director England and France, lhe movie fea- Une: read the book, don't see the Northam), and a lesser-known poet Neil Labnte ignored lhe less con- tures several charming landscape movie.
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Simple Plan has recently Manhattan than downtown Groton. released their debut album called "No Pads, No But if Olio's IS one part upper ea8t Helmets .... Just Balls." The band consists of side sophistication, then u is two almost hear a woman drummer Charles Comeau, a.k.a. Chuck, lead parts Greenwich Village felS_, distance. "The first vocalist Pierre Bouvier, lead guitarist Jeff Stinco, marrying the best of multiple coot salmon. .the next bas. _,player and back-up vocalist David worlds. Juice .. :' DesfRsi,ers and guitarist and back-up vocalist Major props 10 Olio s for two A sublime succe ,J SebaStien Lefebvre, who goes by Seb, For the past preliminary reasons One, for set\' if my meal was more two jyears, this head-banging ensemble has ing the bread with olive' oil, becau dinner or aromatherap opened ..up for bands like Sum 41 and Blink 182 I mean, that's just how u should be the candles, the peach and has also performed at the Van Warped 2001 done. Secondly, the ho tess, who nating from my dish. Tour.,,·.,simple Plan's album was produced by mayor may not have been MIlS. formed employees, I Arnoldd.anni (Lanni has worked with bands such Olio herself. deserves a serious fell totally out of place as Finger Eleven and Our Lady of Peace) and has round of kudos for the mtcrvallte and an eye-mask. I catchjesongs including their debut single "I'm updates on the status of our table. though, everything bl JustAlGd," "I'd Do Anything" (featuring Mark Our party that night consisted of more harmoniou Iy Hoppes.of Blink 182), and "Addicted." my parents, who had driven two expected. The amaretto .'! j. The blueprint for this band came into and a half hours north only to suffer not stand oUI.which ts m existence in the mid~90s, when both thirteen year the antics of my mall personality icism, but il did enhance old Chuck Comeau (drummer) and Pierre concert. He ended up offering him a position in off a few successful singles. One such example, earlier in the day. and my friend ness of the peaches. The Bouvier (lead singer) started a rock band called the band, and Bouvier accepted. Desrosiers, the "I'm Just A Kid" is about not only finding your Chrissy and her dad, who had wait- lure was perfect, iust Resent, Resent toured Canada with musicians singer and bass player that replaced Bouvier in place in the world but also aOOUlfinding people ed patiently for the DeSanta contin- from undercook always such "l~MXPX, Face to Face and Ten Foot Pole. the original band Resent, was offered the last who really care about you. Although this is a gent to get ready and were equally ing after the e r-di The .band released their critically acclaimed position in Simple Plan. rather somber song, it has a catchy hook that as in need of nutritional healing. flaccidity of pasta a la ..,,~ unveiling album in 1997. However, a year later After months of writing lyrics. creating makes you want to get up and rock with the beat Being the savvy food writer that I cream sauce was satisfying Comeau decided to leave the band to concentrate melodies and harmonies, and recording the debut of the music. A few more hits like this, and the am, I had completely forgotten to to deserve its nomenc on gelling an education. This did not last for long. single "I'm Just A Kid," the Canadians are ready band has the potential to have a long career. With make reservations, which, of light enough that 1 was ab In 19!t9-, Comeau and his friends, guitarist Stinco to rock the music world. Though their sound is first-class marketing and promotion and their sex course, on a Saturday night is pret- more than two biles. and -Lefebvre, started a new band. Comeau, in not fresh and "new" - many of their cuts sound appeal, this band just might make i~ in the music ty much the kiss of culinary death. My mom's salmon witlllJjlij need ,pf a lead vocalist, searched everywhere and alike and are similar to the sound of bands such as industry. As we stood huddled together over got rave reviews, as did finally.stumbled upon Bouvier at a Sugar Ray Blink 182 and Sum 41-they have managed to pull the "specials" board in the entrance fettucine alfredo. which of the restaurant trying to eek con- as alfredo as it gets. Chri_-~SSY_~~iil1l~ No Leaguer! r·_·· ._., versation out of our tired. hungry oli with tomatoes, aspai Ain't Ivy 'lIE brains. the continual reassurance cream sauce was excellen provided by the hostess was the asparagusy" in her own 'IWIidai only thing that quelled the bouts of Again, to say that somedtiDI Hoyts Waterford 9 violence Ihad begun to inflict upon "asparagusy" is likc saying _ my poor, spare ponytail holder. But thing has the aftertaste of water" Ballistic: Ecks vs, Sever (R) Fri, Mon-Thu (2:30 4:55) 7:30 9:45, we were taken good care of. and very bard to buy until you have Sat-Sun (11:45 2:30 4:55) 7:30 9A5 even seated at a choice comer table fried it. But try it I did, and she was Trapped (R) Fri, Mon-Thu (2:00 4:25) 6:50 9:25, Sat-Sun (11:50 for having waited. right, very asparagusy, Idon't know 2:00 4:25) 6:50 9:25 Now carne the task of reading how they do it. I can't remember The Four Feathers (pG-l30 Fri~Thu (1:30 4:20) 7:10 9:55 the menu via candle-glow, Each what Chrissy's dad had but II Stealing Harvard (PG-l3) Fri, Mon-Thu (2:25 4A5) 7:20 9AO, table gets one candle. which, seemed to enjoy it.. Sat-Sun (12:00 2:05 4:30) 6:55 9:15 expectedly, makes the reading of After having been mocked One Hour Photo (R) Fri, Mon-Thu (2:05 4:30) 6:55 9:15, Sat~Sun the menu process a bit of a chal- my dad for perking up when 1 (12:00 2:05 <1:30)6:55 9:15 .. t' f the des Swirufan (PG-l3) Fri, Mon~Thu (2:10 4:10) 6:40 9:00, Sat-Sun (12:152:154:10) 6AO 9:00 '1lng Neutrogena and Cfful you), I was intngued by City by the Sea (R) Fri-Thu (1:45) 7:05 nothing on the miracle of near bilities of wacky things sncb an My Big Fat Greek Wedding (pG) Fri, Mon~Thu (2:15 4:35) 7:00 darkness ability to erase blemishes uber·creative It."am of chefs JDiabI 9:20, Sat-Sun (12:05 2:15 4:35) 7:00 9:20 and discoloration. Chrissy, had you jlo with sugar. And a1thoup dIo XXX (PG-l3) Fri-Thu (4:15) 9:35 been on a date with a real man and dessert options were actually JlRU)l Stealing Harvard Signs (pG~l3) Fri, Mon-Thu (2:204:50) 7:25 9:50 not with your old standby (me), you run-of-the-mill, dessert IS sIlIl would have been a tremendous suc- dessert. I splurged on _ Hoyts Groton 6 cess. sorltel (the kind that COIlllllt~. **~~~ What made my Olio's experi- shell!). Coconut sorbet i ~ Rated: PG- 13 Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever (R) Fri, Mon-Thu (3AO) 7:00 9:25, Sat- . ence a first for me was my inability fun, like eatmg a snowbalL:,~~1W Length: 83 minutes sun (1:25 3:40) 7:00 9:25 to comprehend what my entree was ordered chocolate raspben1 Starring: Tom Green, Jason Lee, Leslie Mann, Dennis Farina, Meghan The Banger Sisters (R) Fri, Mon-Thu (3:35) 6:50 9:20, Sat-Sun going to taste like. Quite honestly, her all-time favorite comllillllll.O\lI Mullally (1:153:35) 6:50 9:20 having located several more imme- The fork tracks left lll1IilUS',JI:.be!eJ Babershop (PG~I3) fri, Mon-Thu (3:45) 7:10 9:35, Sat-Sun (1:20 raspberry residue said .IL_"",· Directed by: Bruce McCulloch diately appealing choices on the it 3:45) 7:10 9:35 menu including baked goat cheese, SO now you see why 1lI"", ...u~1 Summary: If you can't see yonr first choice this weekend, reserve Stealing Harvard (pG-13) Fri, Mon~Thu (3:30) 6:40 9:15, Sat-Sun my lifeblood, I was cumpelled to funky. Family weekend Iili_lii ~1lloI this as your safetyl (1:303:30) 6:409:15 order a pasta special purely out of the horizon, and it's a grelli Swimfan (PG~l3) Fri, Mon~Thu (3:50) 7:20 9AO, Sat-Sun (lAO curiosity. Olio's throws together try with your parent~. for 3:50) 7:20 9:40 ingredients in a way that, I don't financial factor is .'teas XXX (PG-l3) Fri, Mon~Thu (3:25) 6:30 9:30, Sat-Sun 6:30 9:30 think, the human brain has evolved I quote my own dad for e:~t~J By - - of lame schemes to obtain the Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams (PG) Sat-Sun (1:10 3:25) far enough to comprehend. Try this Offering nouveau, lta1I STAff WRITER dough, only to land them in one soup one: Fettucine. Scallops. Ok so far, food with a twist, Olio lllllilJliF:if after another. This ditzy duo make Hoyts Mystic 3 right? Now throw in some toma- kind in the area and I Take an overused plot, an obnox- the baddies from Home Alone toes. Add to this amarelto cream going to be big. I can e ious comedian, a horny dog and a (remember that movie?) look good. The Banger Sisters (R) Fri, Mon~Thu (4:40) 7:15 9:25, Sat~Sun sauce. Still good? Now can you directions to this one- psycho judge with a fetish for Keeping his noctumal escapades a (2:20 4AO) 7: 15 9:25 imagine all this with the addition of the bridge going north, "spooning" with cross-dressers, and secret from his fiancee Elaine Mostly Martha (PO) Fri, Mon-Thu (4:30) 7:00 9:15, Sat-Sun (2: 10 peaches? Neither could I. I mean hand exit, continue dl"",,,,~p.tiD;;1 what do you get? A cliched excuse (Leslie Mann) and her overprotec- 4:30) 7:00 9:15 who thinks like this? It was like street into Groton and for a comedy called Stealing tive daddy isn't the easiest feat for Possession (PG-I3) Fri, Mon- Thu (4:20) 6:50 9: 10, Sat~Sun (2:00 Yolanda Vega had entered the food will come up on your Harvard. If the title led you to our John to accomplish. But wait ... 4:20) 6:50 9: 10 world, bringing the laws of proba- first intersection, right believe that this was a deep, dark all is not lost! The film has a moral bility right along with her. I could Holiday Bowling. EnJOY drama about the criminal inclina- conscience too! According to Duff, L._._._._._._._._._._._._._.~ tions of America's most intellectual- he and' John aren't really stealing- ly elite, (and you probably didn't they're doing it all for a greater SELL SPRING BREAK TRIPS Spring Break 2003 with STS believe this if you saw Tom Green in good. And the only people they ALL THE FUN & ALL THE PROTEC TIONS might be robbing from, if you can the casting credits), you couldn't be AMERICAN EXPRESS WORLDWIDE further from the truth. 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The script ~s funny factor, his character Duff isn't entirely unlikable. Jason Lee is prob- , mediocre and most of the comedy IS forced. And just when you thought ably the movie's saving grace, you couldn't take any more dog~at- though it is a pity that he gets stuck crotch scenes, guess what?!?! That's with most of the cheesy lines. Stealing Harvard isn't intended to be , the highlight of this movie! . a serious, intellectual venture, and John Plwnrner (Jason Lee) IS an average middle-class American who that's the way to take it- all in fun. If must shell out 30,000 dollars to you are on the lookout for a couple finance his niece's first year at of harmless laughs this weekend Harvard. What would any self~ (anything to avoid that paper due I respecting uncle do for his only Monday morning!), then Stealing a fix like this? Embrace a Harvard just might be the film for Imecem.. '. I life of crime, duh! John enlists the you. Iservices of his . goo,~a '" II pal Duff I;(TO~ ~reen), who devises a couple -=.-.;._IIIIiittiIIt ...... __ ~. '_. _--'---- __ .__.< .•• Ii • SEPI1!MB'R 20, 2002 • Til. COLLEGEVOICE • Rumsfeld: Vote on Iraq Needed Soon Feds: Deny BY MATT KELLEY Six Terror: said. AssocIAIEO PRliSS WRITER The White House also sought to dispel the notion that the Iraqi offer WASHINGTON (AP) Suspects Bail would cause a delay - or a change Congress must authorize the use of - in the U.S. effort at the United By BEN DOB81N military force against Iraq before the Nations. U.N. Security Council votes on the AssocIATED PRliSS WRITER "1 see nothing to suggest that the _ 4(-.ff issue, Defense Secretary Donald H. timing has changed for what the BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) -;-'l;Slx Rumsfeld told Congress Wednesday. United Nations Security Council is suspected members of an al-Qaiq~- UNo terrorist state poses a considering," Bush press secretary trained terror cell in western ~fl)V greater and more immediate threat Ari Fleischer said. "Anything that is York are a danger to the community to the security of our people and the done now must be indeed be done and should be held without bail, a stability of the world than the differently so the world can know prosecutor argued Wednesday." d regime of Saddam Hussein in Iraq," that disarmament will be carried "We feel that the dangerousness Rumsfeld told the House Armed out." to the community and the flightlriSk Services Committee. It was the second straight day are very compelling," Assistant (,1 .. 'The goal isn't inspections, the that Bush has prodded the U.N. to Attorney William Hochul said-arja goal is disarmament:' Rumsfeld move against Saddarn, reflecting hearing for the men, all U.S. citizens said. "That is what Iraq agreed to concerns about by senior advisers of Yemeni descent charged with pro- do." that Iraq has gained the upper hand viding support or resources to. fot~ Rumsfeld's testimony came in the public relations battle. eign terrorists. '" n shortly after President Bush said "Reasonable people understand At their arraignments, U.S. Saddam is "not going to fool any- this man is unreasonable," Bush Magistrate H. Kenneth Schroeder body" with his promise to admit said. entered innocent pleas for altim weapons inspectors and predicted Bush promised to reveal in the Alwan, 29, Faysal Galab, 26,.s;,A.l the United Nations will rally behind Defense Secretary Donald Rmnsfeld spoke to Congress Wednesday, urging them to authorize military force against Iraq because it is "tmpor- next few days his proposal for a con- Mosed, 24, Yasein Taher, 24, Yahya his Iraq policy despite signs of tant tbat we don't pass on to the next generalion theproblem ofSaddom Hussein bavlng nudear ueapons: (AP.Applewbite). gressional resolution. U.S. officials Goba, 25, and Mukhtar al-Bakrj, zz. unease. say. He wants authority to use "all The six men sat quietly next to their In an Oval Office meeting with who held banners with the same slo- said Rep. Duncan Hunter, R-Calif., Britain and Dominique de ViUepin appropriate means" to counter lawyers Wednesday. congressional leaders, Bush thanked gan, out of the hearing room. the No. 2 lawmaker on the House of France, and U.N. Secretary- Saddam, but Democrats did not Defense attorneys, claiming a Democrats and R~publicans for their Rumsfeld said the incident Armed Services Committee. Hunter General Kofi Annan. commit to any wording Wednesday. lack of probable cause, moved 10 dis- commitment to Jete on a congres- reminded him of the value of free declined to elaborate. The Pentagon, meanwhile, said Proposed language has not yet been miss the charges and dis"li'~' the sional resolutiol'" on Iraq before speech, which he said Iraq does not "It's important that we don't Tuesday it was seeking to move presented to lawmakers, but will be government's request to d~\aj.n the November's elections. provide its citizens. pass on to the next generation the some B-2 bombers closer to shortly, Fleischer said without giv- defendants. 11 "I think it's an important signal Rumsfeld said Iraq has stock- problem of Saddam Hussein having Baghdad. ing a timetable. Five of the men were 'Wl:stOO for the world to see that this country piles of chemical and biological nuclear weapons," Hunter told "We've got to be together in the Bush has raised the specter of after a series of weekend raids in is united in its resolve," the president weapons and is trying to get enough reporters after the hearing. United States supporting the diplo- military action to remove Saddam Lackawanna, five miles south, '0f said. weapons-grade material to build a At the United Nations in New matic and military, if necessary, to from power if the Iraqi leader fails to Buffalo. The sixth was detained lin Rumsfeld said that message nuclear bomb. He said the U.S. goal York, deliberations continued on the solve this problem," House Minority dismantle his chemical, biological Bahrain and flnwn back. .q must be given before further U.N. is to prevent Saddam from using framing of one or more resolutions Leader Dick Gephardt, D-Mo., said and nuclear weapons programs. Two other suspected cell .me"l- action on Iraq. such weapons of mass destruction to designed to force Iraq to disarm. after the White House meeting. The U.S. military would have to bers, identified as Jaber Elbaneh and "Only certainty of U.S. and U.N. attack America or its allies. State Department spokesman The president bristled at sugges- call up more National Guard and Kamal Derwish, are believed to be in pnrposefulness can have even the 'The last thing we want is a Richard Boucher said there might be tions that some U.S. allies, particu- Reserve forces if Bush decides to Yemen. Authorities say they belie prospect of affecting the Iraqi smoking gun. A gun smokes after it several resolutions, dealing also larly France and Russia, might allow invade Iraq, Rumsfeld said. More Dcrwish is the ringleader. It regime," Rumsfeld said. "It is has been fired," Rumsfeld said. "The with other Iraqi violations, and that the promise of inspections to replace than 70,000 reservists have been The prosecutor said the defen- important that Congress send that goal must be to stop Saddam all should specify consequences if the need for a tough new U.N. reso- called to active duty so far in the war dants and Elbaneh traveled .10 !.Uessage as soon as possible - Hussein before he fires a weapon of Iraq continued to disregard them. lution demanding Saddam to dis- on terrorism, and more than 20,000 Pakistan last year for religious train- before the U.N. Security Council mass destruction against our peo- "It's not up to Iraq to pick and arm. soldiers in key specialties have been ing before heading 10 Afghanistan votes." ple." choose," the U.S. official said. "All they've got to do is look at blocked from leaving active duty. for instruction by terrorists linked to Two protesters, chanting Information presented at a clas- Secretary of State Colin Powell his record. His latest ploy, his latest But there's "not a chance" that a Osama bin Laden's al-Qaida terror ';Inspections, not war:' briefly inter- sified briefing Wednesday morning continued his consultations, mean- attempt not to be held accountable draft would be needed to augment network. • ':r rupted Rumsfeld's testimony. A indicated Iraq could have a nuclear while, with Foreign Ministers Igor for defying the United Nations. He's U.S. military forces, Rumsfeld said. The seven men trained..!)tk ,police officer escorted the women, weapon "in the very near future," Ivanov of Russia, Jack Straw of not going to fool anybody," Bush Kandahar at the Al-Farooq trainin camp, the same one attended by American Taliban fighter Tonn Probe: u.s. Knew of Jet Terror Plots Walker Lindh. Hochul said the men were train BY KEN GUGGENlIEIM des had enough information to have prevented the attacks, Hill in a variety of weapons and giverUa A.ssocIAIEO PRliSS WRITER said it was possible, but there were no guarantees. demonstration in using explosives.n Details of intelligence about terrorist use of airplanes could Federal authorities have.saie al- WASHINGTON (AP) - Intelligence agencies failed to embarrass the White House. After questions were raised in the Bakri admitted the group learneeter- , anticipate terrorists flying planes inr.obuildings despite a dozen spring about what President Bush knew about terrorist threats ror tactics and were lectured pn:lop- clues in the years before the Sept. I I attacks that Osama bin before Sept. 1I, national security adviser Condoleezza Rice ics including the use of suicide ,ilS13 Laden or others might use aircraft as bombs, a congressional said the threats were vague and uncorroborated. weapon. oJ ,I; investigator told lawmakers Wednesday as they began public "I don't think anybody could have predicted ... that they Officials have said they h~ lIP hearings into the attacks. would try to use an airplane as a missile," Rice said then. "Had evidence of any pending attacks Just a month before the attacks, intelligence agencies were this president known a plane would be used as a missile, he planned by the cell but became ..told of a possible bin Laden plot to hit the U.S. Embassy in would have acted on it." alarmed this month when conversa- Kenya or crash a plane into it. Hill outlined 12 examples of intelligence information on tions among the men intensified ·ail/:l The preliminary report by Eleanor Hill, staff director of the the possible terrorist use of airplanes as weapons, beginning in included indications of a 'terrorist .joint House and Senate intelligence committee investigation of 1994 and ending with the Nairobi plot in August 2001. attack. W the terrorist strike, showed authorities had many more warn- In August 1998, U.S. intelligence leamed that a "group of Before the hearing, al-Bakrj's .jngs about possible attacks than were previously disclosed. unidentified Arabs planned to fly an explosive-laden plane lawyer, John Molloy, questioned ., The reports were generally vague and uncorroborated. from a foreign country into the World Trade Center:' says the strength of the government's casenf None specifically predicted the Sept. 11 attacks. But collec- report. The report was given to the Federal Aviation there are no specific acts federal tively the reports "reiterated a consistent and critically impor- Administration and FBI, which took little action. The group authorities think are imminent, tant theme: Osama bin Laden's intent to launch terrorist attacks may now be linked to bin Laden, the report says. , If convicted, the defendants _inside the United States," Hill said . Other intelligence suggested that bin Laden supporters could face up to 15 years in pason • . Despite that, authorities didn't 'alert the public and did little might fly an explosives-laden plane into a U.S. airport, or con- and fines of up to $250,000. " " \0 "harden the homeland" against an assault, she said. Agencies duct a plot involving aircraft at New York and Washington, the About 50 relatives of the defd'- believed any attack was more likely to take place overseas. report said. dants and as many members of the • Just two months before the attacks, a briefing for senior While generally aware of the possibility of these kinds of media filled the courtroom for government officials said that, based on a review of intelli- attacks "the intelligence community did not produce any spe- Eleanor Hill, staff director for the House and Senate intelligence inquiry Wednesday's hearing. Prptestel!s into the Sept. J J attacks, testifies on Capitol Hill Wed1lesday,during ajoint gence over five months, "we believe that (bin Laden) will cific assessments of the likelihood that terrorists would use air- gathered ol1tside the courthouse,", \,t committee heari'lg into the te"on·st attacks (AP-Cook). , launch a significant terrorist attack against U.S. and/or Israeli planes as weapons," the report said. Kathleen Chandler, from II group interests in the coming weeks." The FBI on Wednesday underscored the need for continued called Open Forum for Alternati.vll~, 'The attack will be spectacular and designed to inflict mass vigilance by law enforcement agencies, confirming that it sent before the attacks. called government action aga,inst the casualties against U.S. facilities or interests. Attack prepara- a routine reminder to police around the country in the last day She also noted that CIA Director George J. Tenet has suspects "a crime of terror by,' t!je tions have been made. Attack will occur with little or no warn- or so. The reminder said that al-Qaida might consider the use declined to declassify information on two issues looked at by FBI on the people of Lackawa)1n~.N . ing:' it said. of aircraft in another act of terrorism against the United States the inquiry: References to intelligence agencies supplying 1\vo men confronted tb-P$e Hill read most of her 30-page report to House and Senate and could rely on non-Arabic individuals to do so. information to the White House, and details of an al-Qaida protesting the government's actions. members sitting together in what is believed to be the first joint Hill also said that between May and July 2001, the National leader involved in the attacks. That leader is believed to be ''There are plenty of planes~' in,vestigation by standing congressional committees. The com- Security Agency reported at least 33 communications indicat- Khalid Shaikh Mohammed, the alleged mastermind. ing for Afghanistan. Jump oo,ont. rnjttees have been meeting behind closed doors since June to ing a possible, imminent terrorist attack. Asked why intelli- Hill said the White House and Tenet believe "the presi- You're more than welcome therel' ,e~arnine intelligence failures leading up to the attacks and rec- gence agencies didn't do more about the terrorist threats, Hill dent's knowledge of intelligence infonnation relevant to this Patrick Gorman of Buffalo iaid." i ~ornmend changes. said they have complained about a lack of resources and the inquiry remains classified" even when the infonnation itself is " n Sen. Jay Rockefeller, D-W.Va., said the report revealed "far massive amount of intelligence they were receiving. "They declassified. were overwhelmed by almost a flood of information:' she said. tQo many breakdowns in the intelligence gathering and pro- Also Wednesday, two spouses of Sept. I I victims urged the g cessing methods." Senior CIA officials noted Hill's report also recognized committees to fix intelligence shortcomings that allowed the ~; )1 "Given the events and signals of the preceding decade, the their efforts to report on the immediacy of the threat from bin attacks, ~. ..:I intelligence community could have and in my judgment should Laden before Sept. I I and did not look to assign blame on U.S. "Our loved ones paid the ultimate price for the worst () have anticipated an attack on U.S. soil on the scale of 9Ill," he agencies. American intelligence failure since Pearl Harbor:' said Stephen I IU U said. Hill stressed the investigation is continuing and a future Push, whose wife died aboard the plane that crashed into the • 2 Pressed by Rep. Ray Lahood, R-lll., about whether agen- report will deal with what was known about the 19 hijackers Pentagon. State Opposes Skakel Bond Attempt motion for review of that denial. Can you take pretty, pretty pic~-=~ HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - State prosecu- tors filed a motion Wednesday opposing anoth- On Wednesday, the state filed a motion er attempt by Kennedy cousin Michael Skakel's opposing the defense team's latest request. lawyers to get him freed on bond during an The state said it agrees with Kavanewsky tures? Share your talents with·J appeal of his murder conviction. that the terms of Skakel's appeal are goverued After Skakel was sentenced last month to 20 by the current state law, and not the law that was years to life for the 1975 beating death of in effect when Moxley was killed. Martha Moxley, his defense team requested that Current law does not allow a convicted mur- your peers! Tal lflon. But at the United Nations, U.S. that the United States would get for the inspectors' return. The avoid tough international action, and ward off a war in the region. ,j - 10 Iraq's surprise announcement allies on the Security Council something anyway," Lukin said. arrangements should be completed Secretary of State Colin Powell said Israeli Foreign Minister Shimon this week that it would accept the seemed determined to stave-off a French diplomats said they were by Oct. 6. Washington would seek a U.N. Peres, in New York for meetings return of international weapons resolution as plans moved ahead for opposed to any resolution that pro- Arab diplomats, who led the Security Council resolution spelling with Powell, said Iraq would likely, 'llspectors nearly four years after the return of weapons inspectors. vided Washington with a "green campaign to get Saddam's gnvern- out new demands on inspections. try to hide its alleged weapons f;ro- olhey left has divided the council, "We hope that this step ... will be light" to use military force and that ment to allow the inspectors back, British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw grams even after accepting insiJec· JWilh the United States stepping up the first step toward a comprehen- they saw no need to replace a reso- \ also oppose another resolution. said his country, one of tions. Preparations for war even as sive solution to the crisis in the rela- lution drafted primarily by the "We doo't see any need for a res- Washington's closest allies, would "]nspectors and supervision only weapons inspectors planned their tions between the United Nations United States in December 1999. olution after the measures taken by also work for a new resolution on work with honest people. Dishonest "ettun to Baghdad. and Iraq and the lifting of the brutal The existing resolution gives the Iraq government," Syria's deputy Iraq's weapons of mass destruction. people know how to overcome this .",1 In Washington, Defense regime of sanctions which has been inspectors 60 days from the time ambassador, Faysal Mekdad, said ''To the extent that (the Iraqi easily," he told Israel Radio. Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld told killing our people for 12 years," they begin work on the ground to Wednesday. decision) represents any movement, In Iran, a Tehran Radio commen· €ongress that it should authorize the Iraqi Foreign Minister Naji Sabri give the council a work program. Sanctions were imposed on Iraq this has only arisen as a result of the tary called on the world tn put pres· use" of military force against Iraq said late Wednesday after meeting Once the council approves the pro- after its 1990 invasion of Kuwait and determined pressure by the interna- sure on both Iraq and the Uruted before the Security Conncil makes a with U.N. Secretary-General Kofi gram and the inspectors and the cannot be fully lifted until U.N. tional community:' Straw said. States "to make certain that they move. Annan. International Atomic Energy inspectors certify that the country's The United States' skepticism move forward within the framewotk "No terrorist state poses a In a statement, Annan said that Agency become fully operational, weapons of mass destruction have drew a sharp response from Nelson of the U.N. resolutions." greater and more immediate threat Sabri had pledged his government's Iraqwill need to cooperate and com- been destroyed. Mandela, the former South African France said the United Nations to the security of our people and the full cooperation on finalizing ply for a 120-day period. If it does, Inspectors worked toward that president, who accused Washington should test Iraq's promise by quick- stability of the world than the regime arrangements for the swift return of the council will be asked to suspend goal from 1991-1998, until they left of "bullying" the world. ly sending inspectors. of Saddam Hussein in Iraq," inspectors. sanctions for 120 days, a period in December 1998, complaining that "What right has (Bush) to come "We must let Saddarn Hussein's Rumsfeld told the House Armed On Tuesday, Russian Foreign which could be renewed as long as Iraq was refusing to cooperate. The and say that that offer is not genuine. words speak for themselves," Services Committee on Wednesday .. Minister Igor Ivanov said he saw no the Iraqis continue to cooperate. departure was followed by four days We must condemn that very strong- Francois Rivasseau, a spokesman for President Bush, also speaking need for another resolution on Iraq. Western diplomats said the U.S.- of punishing U.S. and British ly. That is why I criticize most lead- the French Foreign Ministry, said on Wednesday, said Iraq would not But in Moscow Wednesday, British draft would layout a tighter airstrikes on Iraq. ers, allover the world, for keeping Europe·1 radio, "We must not lose -'-'fool anybody" with its about-face Vladimir Lukin, a deputy speaker of timetable to get Iraqi compliance quiet when one country wants to time, act quickly, send in the inspec- bully the whole world," the former tors." South African president and Nobel German Chancellor Gerhard Do you crave organization? peace laureate said. Schroeder, who has been outspoken Russia, which hnlds veto powers in his opposition to military action on the Security Council, appeared to against Iraq, said Baghdad's off~r Is it not enough to keep your own room clean and orderly? oppose a resolution with new was "a very important step along the demands. It said the international path we have always believed is We need your help! community must take Saddam at his right." word and start new inspections. "The important thing now is that call x2812 and let us know that you are interested in being "Russia believes that the main we do not let slip this chance for a task is for international inspectors to political, non-confrontational alld ~urManaging Editor!! leave for Iraq and start their work cooperative newlforder in the Middle there without Jy artificial obstacles East," he said. I,L__11 ------:------'------.J ." - 12 .lr SEI'fEMBER 20, 2002 • 1'Hll COUEGB VOIGE Admissions Broadens Horizons for Student Involvemen • By EMilY GoLOBERG to other facets within Admissions . other admission events. STm WRITER Currently, the executive board con- Although Horizon Society IDrm· sists of a Tour Guide Rep, an bers will not have say in the actual 'The Horizon Society, a program Admission Fellow Rep, a Student admitting of incoming fres1)n)en, recently established here at Ambassador Rep, an Overnight Liana Guzman ('05), a Tour Guide Connecticut College, allows current Host Rep, an International Student Representative, pointed out. tba;t Conn scholars to assist the Office of Rep, and a Unity House Rep. "more than anything, [Society m"w- Admission in their recruitment of The Society also consists of one bers] can affect a student's deFisjpl' prospective students. Students previ- representative from each dorm; to apply and decide to came til ously involved in a variety of other these students serve as direct lines of Conn; as a result, [members] )Mill Admission programs are now gath- communication between the Office positively affect the future admillll9 ering together in a single organiza- of Admission and their respective classes at Conn." <'t.J tion with one common mission: to dorms, and encourage fellow resi- When questioned as 10 whether show prospective students the reali- dents to become involved in the she believed the Horizon Society ties of life as an undergraduate at Office of Admission. According to would increase the number of stu- Conn. the Society, membership is not lim- dents who choose to apply to CI'J;lll' In years past, Connecticut ited to the donn representative and Dietz answered that the Society, i~ College has placed much effort into those students serving on the execu- concerned with more than me.Il'ly welcoming future freshman: groups tive board; any student may become increasing the number of applicants. of students have served as ovemight involved in the Horizon Society sim- "Students who ultimately choose to hosts, while others visited their high ply by contacting Admissions. apply and who are admitted will schools as student ambassadors, and Furthermore, student volunteers have a much stronger sense of w~at ). still another group volunteered to eat may playas large or as small a role Connecticut College is all absut, Id lunch with prospectives during in the Society as they wish. As Ms. But, we're also pleased if w~e Admission Open Houses. The for- Dietz pointed out, "allow[ing) peo- helped that young person realize that mation of the Horizon Society has ple to get involved with Admissions Conn ISN'T the rigbt college for brought all of these individual efforts without necessarily commit- them," Dietz said. "It's not just groups together, thns creating a ting large amounts of time." about recruiting - it's about 61\.lllng more connected group of undergrad- As a Society member, one may out what it's like to be a camel," uates working closely with one host students overnight, serve as a Dietz encourages all current stu- .another and with the Admission student ambassador, correspond dents to share their input and join Horizon Society is looking to Involve more COtInstudents in the admissions process (Dinh). .Officers in order to ensure the qual- with prospectives through email and the Horizon society, for a diversity ity and cohesiveness of the recruit- Admission programs. the Society Admissions. Counselor, and Jessica Dietz COO), chat rooms, contact admitted stu- of opinions will do nothing lI'lt meet process. also serves as a means of opening In addition to a student exectu- Assistant Director of Admission, dents through phone-a-thons and enhance the admission process. , In addition to unifying those stu- the lines of communication between tive board, the Society is coordinat- The executive board reps act as postcards, and join visiting students -dents participating in various Conn students and the Office of ed by Jennifer Dewar, Admission liaisons to both the student body and for lunch during Open Houses and SGAMinutes 'Steiner, , Sure Loves His Nuts Minutes from the SGA Assembly Meeting on 9/12102 continued from page 1 suggested that Connecticut College could step in remains lively and articulate at her nursing home to preserve the collection. Steiner had little time ill Old Saybrook. and her Nut Museum to "take the demerit marks to spare. He rushed through the house, retrieving "1 started as an artist and wound up a from the two-legged variety" of nut. She tailored seventy boxes of unorganized letters and photos, philosopher:' Tashjian said. her tours to fit each visitor. For people without hundreds of sketches, and at least seventy paint- Now that the museum is DO longer her interest in the history and lore of nuts, she put ings and sculptures. Since then, he and four of responsibility, she has returned to her art. She's on nut masks. When that didn't work, she sang his students have been preserving, cataloguing, developing a theme that has been with her since songs about nuts. "It's fun to see visitors blos- and archiving the collection. the beginning. She wants to solve some of -sorn out," Tashjian said. Unexpectedly, Tashjian regained conscious- humanity's "nutty nutty problems" on the topic Over the years, her whimsical museum was ness after two weeks. She was outraged by her of Human Origins. When she was a student at featured four times on The Tonight Sbow, as treatment at the hands of the state, but she the National Academy of Desigu in New York, well as on Chevy Chase, Good Morning described Steiner's intervention as the "One Tashjian won a medal for her mural of Adam merica, Talk Soup, and radio sbows across the bright spot outshining this otherwise gloomy, and Eve Leaving the Garden, but sixty years country. "You don't know what this means to greedy scene." Tashjian and Steiner are collabo- later "they're still not out of the garden." eo" one radio host told her after hearing the rating on a book, and Steiner expects to display "Nuts are fresh tokens of primeval exis- Nut Anthem. "Pure Joy," he said. "I've put nuts some of her material in the Shain Library this tence," she said. 'We aJi come from the same on the map," Tashjian said. December. Eventually, the collection will shell," When Steiner arrived at Tashjian's Old Lyme become a traveling show. home, he met state conservator John Watts, and Though she is a ward of the state, Tashjian After Six Years, Conn Parts Ways CORnAbandons with Lyman Allyn Art Museum Minutes from the SGA Aseembly Meeting on 9/5102 Jonathan Franks announced the creation of a task force involving VatI" Attempts dalism on campus. The task force requires 2-4 senators and Is not JlIll'I the committee assignments. He also mentioned that the structure of Appeals board was being decided. Sarmad Asif proposed amendments to the C-Book regardillg t\1!: Finance Committee. These mclude making the Head Trcas_ 'InA at 'CCDowntown' Secretary of the committee vonng members BIId putting the F'1IU!IlClIf continued from page.I Committee in charge of detennining the SGA Executive Boald M~eIIl@l'~, budgets. floors of the buildings. In addition, the College proposed to use the Cronin Rick Gropper announced that this year's Fall Concert wiD fealnte building for student housing in an effort by ex-President Claire Gaudiani, Samples and would benefit a university in Nicaragua called ~ who was both President of the College and the NLDC at the time, to improve He mentioned that tickets went on sale this week and that one hun~ town-gown relations. In addition to the CC Downtown storefront on the tickets have been sold in total. ground floor, the Cronin building would have 38 units for student housing. Enca Cohn, senator from Wright, expressed ber concern regIlrding$ Cabrini and the NLDC hoped to encourage what tbey referred to as lack of lighting around campus during the evenings. Laurie Goglia assured "urban pioneers" to the city. An "aggressive tenant screening would be uti- the assembly that a group on campus was stilliooicing into this sue lized to ensure desirable, quality tenants," namely young families in the Eve Southworth, senator from Smith. mentioned that the resideuls of health care. bioscience and educational fields. These young residents were Smith would really like to have Smtth Dining Hall opea for break(ast I expected to be attracted by Pfizer, the world's largest pharmaceutical com- (:o/l~g. is eading six year relationship with Musenm (Gotrlon). well as dinner. Tori Okner, senator from KB, respolIIed by sa1lJl!l dle poT I pany, wbose $300 million research facility was to be built in the nearby Fort tion of the budget that went towards opemng Smith fOr dinner t'ejllac«ll continued from page 1 Trumbull district. there being an environmental representative for the campus. Kurt BIO\Vtl composed of members of the muse- The Fort Trumbull Project, a controversial campaign administered by the asked the assembly to get more feedback from students. two institutions was proposed by the um's Board of Fellows and various NLDC and the Boston real-estate fum Corcoan Jennison Company, involved Lyman Allyn Task Force, a commit- members of the New London acquiring large portions of land for the research and conference center, as tee• created by President Fainstein in Community. The committee is being well as a new hotel, new residences and a fitness center for the anticipated October 2001. The committee, com- established by President Fainstein. 2,000 new Pfizer employees. posed of members of the museum's The Lyman Allyn Art Museum is The NLDC, using the state-sanctioned right of eminent domain, appro- Board of Fellows, the college's one of the few New England muse- priated the land, where many elderly residents still lived, for the private con- Board of Trustees, and an advisory ums that is aphiliated with both a struction firm; the state has the right to invoke eminent domain in "blighted panel supervised by the college, was college and a local community. areas." According to the Wall Street Journal, Claire Gaudiani, said that the created to determine the best rela- Although Conn will no longer be a Fort Trumbull "was a slum." !ionship between the college and the trustee, according to the Day. an Currently there are several lawsuits pending from local residents who JIluseum. «academic relationship" will be have refused to move. The court proceedings have delayed the construction To facilitate Lyman Allyn's tran- maintained and the museum will still of the hotel and fitness center. ~ition to independence, a new com- host student interns and classes visit- The "urban pioneers" the city hoped for never materialized; and after puttee will be founded. It will be ing its collections and exhibits. three separate proposals to the city Council by the NLDC for additional funding to renovate the buildings, the Cabrini Corporation was forced to auc- tion the buildings for a gross of $923,000, defaulting on its loan from the ~ew London Looks for Answers College. According to David Goebel, Chief Operating Officer at the NLDC, the in the wake of OVCS's LEAPCuts Crocker and Cronin buildings were purchased by AME, a local investment :firm that has continued renovations and expects to have its first tenants by continued from page 1 the end of the year. The Bacon building that was purchased by William the New London Day. . Cornish remains dormant. The Connecticut College students will also be sorry to see LEAP go, said The College lost $1.6 million, and still maintains a lease on the Mariner Tracee Reiser the Director of the Office of Volunteers in Community Square Building for $250,000. Located next to the New London Day and Service. "The; learned a lot about youth development, wor~ng as me~bers overlooking the Thames River. the Mariner Square building was a joint ven- .of a team, working with students different from themselves. She contmued, ture by the College and Rensselear Polytechnic Institute to create classrooms l:J'For students studying social work, psychology or educatIOn, It gave them a in downtown New London. The College currently pays the full $500,000 cha'itce to see how a program works in a community." . . lease on tbe vacant building. LEAP and New London have sustained a partnership for eight ye~s. The ~ "ices offered included after-school, summer and weekelld acnVllles for c~dren predominantly from the Bates Woods and Thds River apart- ments. • TIlE COLLEGEVOIGE• SEI~1lMBER20, 2002 • 9 .~~Your Face, Bud! Off to Shaky Start, Camels Look to Pick Up continued from page 10 reason. Stadium Olym . First NESCACVictory Against Tufts Saturday . -j ,," b b pia more often resembles a ghost town then a major . eague ase all park. By BoNNIE PROKESCII ·!'··'The s cc f th really frustrating game." . ..n ess 0 e Twins this season does not mean that all that STAFF WRITER While the women may be disap- ~"(J~lImsslOner Selig claims to ail baseball does not exist. It is still safe to pointed in the outcome of the game • :~:=e, despite the freshly minted labor contract, that the Kansas City This year, the Connecticut against Williams, in which 200 1 I'>yalsWIll never be in the same league as the Yankees at least for the fore- College women's soccer team hopes NESCAC Rookie of the Year Christa -s~eitble future. However, the season the Minnesota Twins are currently wrap- to make a name for itself in the New Thoeresz '02 scored the lone camel 'plfig up does provide a glimmer of hope to all the Kansas City Royals of pro- England Small College Athletic goal. they are not even remotely (~~sl'Onai baseball, and more broadly professional sports as a whole. Conference (NESCAC). In order to shaken. The team is beaming with tSo~e~mes, the underdog, all but pushed out entirely by the very institution do so, however, the Lady Camels confidence and determination. As tIlat governs It, can overcome the odds and become something miraculous, if must come up with a win this only for a season. Luciano remarked, "1 think every- upcoming Saturday when they play thing is going up for us. We've had a T/ 'Next up for the Twins will be an American League Division Series with away against Tufts. A win against couple of tough losses, but we have . 'tJll' AL West Champs, either Oakland or the Anaheim Angles. The 1\vins will Tufts would give the women their the ability to play with the best in the 1"1!fdthemselves in the all too familiar position of underdog against one of first NESCAC win of the season, as NESCAC. We have the talent, it is 'tWo,very good teams. While common baseball sense says the 1\vins incred- they lost to Amherst in their first just a matter of producing." "1ble'season will come to an abrupt halt in early October, after watching the game on September 9, as well as Gerberding agreed, stating, '<2002season unfold, if there is one saying to take to heart, it's this: never Williams 3-1 last Saturday. Between ''This is the first year that I really 'coMt out a team that has nothing to lose. Even one that plays in a really big the two NESCAC games, however, think tbat we have a good, solid the penalty box. Blake beat the wall with a beautifully placed free kick to the lower left of the goal that Knights could do nothing about. "It's terrible to see a referee directly influence the game especially at such a critical point in the game," Kanabay said later. "But, the game gave Has your prep? us a whole lot of confidence. Coach and the captains said that we shouldn't be disappointed, and that they were really happy with the way we played. We can only get better and I think we will really exceed everyone's expectations. 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T"E COUllGE VOICE • S,~rnMBER 13, 2002 "IQ SPORTS The Finer Despite Loss of Key Senior Players, Field Points of Turning Left Hockey Looks Good in Opening Two Games While I usually leave the featuri- By C"'TIJN CAu.AGlIAN camels. The spark came too late. als to the man who regularly holds "It was the only goal we scored this spot, since he wanted the week STAFF WRITER that day, but it showed our determi- off I have decided to take a crack at After losing their midfield core nation and that we were not jus it. Plus, this way I can keep my at the end of last season and pre- going to succumb to losing to- mother happy (she's been begging season injuries, there were skeptics Williams," said Bassett of her me to do this since I started writing on how the Connecticut College team's effort on Saturday. columns). Field Hockey team wonld fare in The Camels had 7 shots to In, a February edition of Reading 2002. However, despite being 1-1 Williams' 5. Freshman Kate the Break, the Connecticut College after the first week of play, the team Reardon (4 saves) and Freshman World found out that my family and has started their season on the right Ashley Kenerson (I save) split the I are in fact NASCAR fans. We are foot, and already has high expecta- game in goal. part of the ever-growing population tions for the rest of the season. Said of the loss, was that spends Sundays on the edge of "I was initially apprehensive Kotsonis "I OUI seats, watching cars turn left about the team this season," said very frustrated on Saturday. We thousands of senior co-captain Eleni Kotsonis of were a totally different team. We times in a the opening of this season. "'We just could not seem to step it up. three and a were missing our midfield and We are going to put that game half hour span. some of our defense, but the fresh- behind us and play like we know we It is a habit men and the upperclassmen really can." that finds me stepped it up. There is not a weak There are seven freshmen on the at the brunt of link on our team, and we proved mainly underclassmen roster. Junior Carrie Ozols is out with ~;;:;~;;.._...;;;;:; many remarks, that against Smith." Mm PRESTON and as a Conn proved its dominance as it injury but should be back this week. result, I am opened the season by demolishing However, the lack of experience Presto's Perspedive now here to Smith College 3-0 in last and injuries do not lower expecta- set the record Wednesday's game in tions for Kotsonis or her teammates. straight and speak to what makes Northampton. ''The freshmen are a very solid NASCAR so interesting. Freshman Caitlin Connolly led class," said the captain. "I have very After a strong season opener, Camel Fwld Hockey's hopes are dashed with a defeat at the hands ofWIUiams iast Saturday. (Ja