BY AND FOR THE STUDENTS OF HOBART AND WILLIAM SMITH COLLEGES
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ISSUE 10 November 16, 2001 VOLUME CXXV
This Week: Rees Residents Complain of Professor
Gives
News 3 Missing Items Following Fire Asylum to
Taste of PAALO
Take Two Administrators Work to Reimburse Losses
Controversial
photo by Ally Gualtieri
Ally Gualtieri
Op-Ed 4
Layout Editor
Author initially told
that
homeowners’
their
T
his past week, Rees 1 resi Dina Paulson
dents happily returned home insurance News Contributor
Dating at HWS to their newly renovated would have to
S
rooms and reclaimed their belong- cover not only alman Rushdie, founding
Nonexistant ings from the various storages items lost to the president and creator of Inter
spaces in JPR. As they unpacked, fire, but items national Parliament for Writ-
however, several students were un- lost during the ers, writes, “The art of literature re-
able to locate items. From Playstation month Rees 1 quires, as an essential condition, that
A&E 6 games to stereo equipment to co-
logne, the items span a wide range
was being reno-
vated and the
the writer be free to move between
his many countries as he chooses,
of uses and monetary values. students were needing no passport or visa, making
CD Review: Jeff Talbot ’04, went so far as to in temporary what he will of them and of himself.”
file a report with the Geneva Police housing. When A relatively recent organization,
The Who Department for his missing stereo asked early International Parliament for Writers
equipment, 173 CDs, and portable Tuesday after- (abbreviated IPW) began in 1994 af-
CD player. David Szentesy ’04 com- noon about the ter the assassination of Algerian
plained of missing supplements, insurance situa- writer Tahar Djaout. Subsequently,
Sports 8 while Kevin Burke ’04 claims to have
lost upwards of 100 CD’s, $400 or
tion,
Bringewatt
Paul an oppositional appeal signed by
300 global writers initiated the orga-
more of Playstation games, cologne, stated that nization. IPW principally stated the
William Smith and his brand-new, $500 Palm Pilot. homeowners in- “need for a new international struc-
CD’s seem to have been a popular surance was the ture capable of organizing a concrete
Soccer Falls item, as several William Smith stu- standard solidarity with persecuted writers”.
dents were named as having lost method for re- A “Cities of Asylum Network” was
their collections. The difficult thing placement of created, promoting worldwide coa-
Index about figuring out what is missing,
students say, is that one doesn’t
such items, but
he made clear
lition for writers. Besides asylum,
IPW promised to afford writers with
“a chance to enjoy full citizenship”,
News 1 necessarily realize something is miss- that he “didn’t
know enough to as well as declaring “investigation
ing until it is needed or looked for.
Student reactions to missing items as they move back and research on the new forms of
As Jeff Talbot ’04 summed up the give an intelli-
into Rees One after the fire have been far from
Student 3 mood of the hall, “We were told that gent comment.”
positive.
censorship.” Rushdie’s Declaration
Life everything we left here would be safe When con- of Independence [excerpted above]
and taken later became the group’s “charter”.
care of, and t a c t e d , Sabrina McGinty, Director of Resi- The organization formed its own
Opinion/ 4-5 now stuff’s H o b a r t dential Education. Later that after- website and biannual newsletter
Editorial missing.” “We were told that everything we Deans re- noon, she sent out an email instruct- AUTODAFE, which is published in
ferred ques- ing students to make lists of items eight languages and unifies “world-
Adminis- left here would be safe and taken tions to the lost and their estimated values, which renowned writers with those who are
trators were
Arts & 6 varied in care of, and now stuff ’s missing.” William would be compiled into a master list being silenced by censorship, Im-
Entertainment their re-
Jeff Talbot Smith Deans, by Paul Bringewatt. Students will ul- prisonment or threats.”
sponses. who relayed timately be reimbursed for those Expectations for a City of Asy-
Rees 1 resi- the same items by the Colleges’ insurance, and lum are numerous, including the fol
Sports 7-8 dents were questions to CONTINUED ON PAGE 3 CONTINUED ON PAGE 3
2 The Herald ADVERTISEMENT November 16, 2001
Get the
Fa cts
89% of HWS students do not cause physical injury to
others as a result of drinking during the academic year.
Source: 2000 Spring survey of a representative cross-section of HWS
students with 327 respondents
Colleges Chorale
Fall Concert
th
Saturday, November 17 directed by
Kelly Hudson
8 p.m., St. John’s Chapel accompanied by
Meg Heaton
HERALD PICK OF THE WEEK
Koshare Dance Recitals
This Weekend, Winn-Seeley Gym Student Life
Author Given Taste of PAALO II-
Asylum As Part Delicious and Delightful vided a variety of ethnic entertain- pressed the feelings of an African-
of IPW Program Katie McGuire
News Contributor
ment. Cathe Corbett delivered a
beautiful a cappella performance of
American in our generation, prais-
ing the accomplishments of ances-
G
reat food, diverse entertain Whitney Houston’s “Greatest Love tors and encouraging her peers to
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 ment, and good company, of All,” a truly inspiring song, espe- be grateful. The mood picked up
versity to provide “part-time
all free of charge. What drastically with an energetic
lowing; “to put a furnished lodg- [employment]…which provides a
more could a college student dance performance by four
ing at the disposal of artists and writ- living stipend, health insurance, and
ers in danger [and] to facilitate pro- visa sponsorship.” The ICOA, mem-
want? The Pan African Asian I was quite impressed with the couples called Cumbiarengue
Latin American Organization Mix. The night ended with a
cedures of obtaining visas and resi- ber since May 2001, is also supply-
provided all this and more this evening and felt privileged to have stunning demonstration of
dence permits with the local authori- ing Ping with “housing, furnishing,
past Saturday evening in the opportunity to experience so Martial Arts by a black-belt
ties and to finance the writers’ travel and social support” while allowing
Comstock Dining Hall. member of ASU.
to the host city.” “Regions of Asy- him opportunity to “write, translate, many different cultures on one
Students from a variety of Needless to say, students
lum” are formed to tighten these and teach”.Hobart and William Smith
backgrounds filled the dining left Saturday feeling well nour-
groups, in which several cities band Colleges actively support the ICOA
room with one purpose in mind:
campus. ished and culturally enriched.
together [i.e, the Lower-Normandy and their aid to Ping. On December
free, good food. Clearly, no one I was quite impressed with the
Region]. To become a City of Asy- 3rd, Ping will make his first of sev-
was disappointed in this area; evening and felt privileged to
lum requires accreditation from IPW, eral appearances at HWS, along with
the buffet was lined with all different cially for valuing one’s culture and have the opportunity to experience
with sworn adherence to the Charter Chinese poet Bei Dao, who has been
ethnic foods. The choices ranged individualism. We were entertained so many different cultures on one
of Cities of Asylum and conditions awarded asylum in the past. Deborah
from lasagna to stir fry to daal. Most with a stunning country-reggae campus. We represent not just dif-
stated above. Today, IPW’s member- Tall, English Department, states, people enjoyed more than “a taste” dance performed by Lastina Foster ferent colors, but different foods,
ship encompasses Europe, Latin “HWS has donated funds to the of all this wonderful food. and Kellie McGraw. Lervan Johny dancing, music, literature, language,
America, North America and Africa. Ithaca group in order to be part of This true multicultural experience read aloud an original poem entitled, and so much more. Thanks to
The Ithaca branch of IPW the regional effort.” Tall, along with involved more than just food. Stu- “A Plea to My Generation, a Mes- PAALO for putting on such a de-
has recently given two-year sanc- Ithaca writers and activists, initiated dents and members of PAALO pro- sage to Myself.” She profoundly ex- lightful evening!
tion to Chinese poet and essayist Yi the project and currently serves on
Ping, exiled from China due to his Board of Directors. She will also be
Community Action
democratic activism. Ithaca City of organizing Dao’s poetry readings as
HD PY
Asylum partners with Cornell Uni- well as Ping’s visits to HWS.
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Rees One Moves Program and HWS
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Back to Find Work Together
Items Gone Ian L. Schlanger
News Editor
the families amongst groups within
the HWS community, such as frater-
To our
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 hate to point a finger at anyone,”
stated Dean Butler. Dean DeMeis
nities and dorm floors, who help to A&E Editor
T
he holidays are just around sponser them and raise money to
not through their own and McGinty
the corner and often lost buy gifts. This year the colleges
homeowners in-
surance. Con-
also voiced simi-
lar sentiments.
amidst the maestorm of fren-
zied shopping and fruit cake is the
were given twenty families to pro-
vide for, six more than last year.
CHRISTINA
cerned students “I really think the guy will Kevin Burke,
were also en-
couraged to file be easy to find- he’ll be
however, feels
that the guilty
notion of giving. Its with this in mind
that the Community Action Program
“It was a lot of fun last year,” ex-
claimed Caroline Miller a William
TARANTO!
of Canandaigua, in conjunction with Smith Senior, “We’re hoping that this
reports with Se-
organized and smell nice.” party should be
the HWS Public Service Office are year will be even better.”
sh
curity and GPD. obvious. “I re-
All involved,
administrators
Kevin Burke ally think the
offering the Holiday Gift Program.
Last year the colleges helped
The Public Service Office is look-
ing for donations to help fill in the
bi e’s
guy will be easy g th
sponser fifteen families, raising gaps that may occur within different
and students, to find,” he 1- e
around $3500 to help provide them groups. If you are interested in help-
agree that the commented, 8!
with the holiday gifts they deserve. ing out, e-mail Caroline Miller
culprit would be difficult to find. “I’d “he’ll be organized and smell nice.”
The program works by dividing (camiller@hws.edu)
4 The Herald OPINION/EDITORIAL November 16, 2001
Don’t Buckle Up - It Hobart and William Smith
Will Save Your License Junior High School
I know it may sound like a
terrible thing to say, but I‘m tell-
ing you from experience, it can Hobart Student Comes to College and Is
keep you from getting speeding
tickets. Reunited With Junior High Memories
I never wore my seat belt, it
used to confine me too much. I sure me of my dignity and character than aloof, and modest rather than
need some room when I’m driv- Chris Vredenburgh instead of plunging into an abyss of conceited. Free expression was not
ing. I need to be able to change a over, they can cry, or show a little depression? Why is it that I feel as an oddity, but a natural way of life. I
CD or take a sip of coffee without leg, or give a PBA card, even get I stroll down the cafeteria walk- though my peers mock my expres- did not find fraternities segregating
having some annoying strap detain- away with saying they have diar- way to the lowest level and select an sive nature and despise those who or cliques categorizing. For the first
ing me. rhea. I couldn’t do any of this. I was empty table with a clear view through deviate from the social norm? time since my departure from high
In my car, if someone tried to pretty much left with two options: the windows. Students quickly be- While others exhausted their school I was treated as an individual
buckle-up, I would yell at them. (1.) I could try and sweet talk the of- gin to claim and occupy the neigh- days with video games and televi- instead of a social object. When I
“What you don’t trust me, you think ficer; tell him I just stopped paying boring tables, but do not approach sion, I spent hours thinking and ob- walked through the halls people ac-
I’m gonna crash.” Then I would attention-had a bad day. But that me. I continue to rush through my serving, forgiving and condemning. tually acknowledged my existence
drive a hundred miles an hour and can only take you so far. (2.) My meal, for despite the fact that I am Once a firm opinion of this social by saying “hello,” and upon meet-
that seatbelt would go right back on. second option was to grovel; cry and one amongst many, ing me they were
But there is a problem with this beg to let me slide just this once. I feel dejected and truly interested in
fast driving that is beyond safety, Usually both were unsuccessful, but estranged by the As I randomly glance at nearby students, I notice that who I was instead of
it’s those damn police. I swear it’s I got lucky twelve out of the fifteen crowd. As I ran- who I knew and what
ageism, but they always seemed to times. The cop would always notice domly glance at
they often eat with the same company. I reflect on the clique I represented.
catch me speeding. I was pulled over that I wasn’t wearing my seatbelt, nearby students, I conspicuous and depressing fact that no such clique During my lengthy
about fifteen times in three quarters so instead of hitting me with a speed- notice that they of- bus ride back to
of a year. That’s bad news; Bad news ing ticket worth four points, I would ten eat with the has “accepted” me. After floating from clique to clique Geneva, the realiza-
for me, bad news for my folks, bad get a seatbelt ticket worth $52.00. I same company. I re- at the start of the school year, the various groups of tion that I was return-
news for my insurance, and bad news had a nice little stack of them too. flect on the con- ing to this cold, un-
for my bank account. But there is So, if you are one of those driv- spicuous and de- students apparently chose to isolate me for an unknown receptive college at-
one thing that kept me behind a ers who is constantly finding head- pressing fact that no mosphere had ample
steering wheel…I never wore my lights flashing in the rearview, re- such clique has “ac-
reason that continues to confound my baffled mind. time to locate and
seat belt. member, don’t buckle up…it could cepted” me. After overwhelm my fad-
See, when other people get pulled save your license. floating from clique ing happiness.
to clique at the start of the school scene began to slowly crystallize, I Upon my return to Hobart and
HWS Relationships year, the various groups of students
apparently chose to isolate me for
an unknown reason that continues
desired to converse with someone;
a fellow student, faculty member,
parent, it did not matter whom. I sim-
William Smith, I could not work, re-
lax or even eat. I yearned for an-
swers. The fact that I did not know
to confound my baffled mind. And ply desired another perspective that why this social structure exists
Are Uncommon as I finish my meal with a gulp of
chocolate milk, I consider the cruel
immaturity of such behavior. But a
could question and doubt my own.
However, the few peers that I ap-
proached, while acknowledging my
plagued my fatigued mind and pes-
tered my body’s ebbing strength.
Why would people desire to ex-
Anonymous quiet voice in the back of my mind thoughts, seemed to not care for the clude? Why would people create a
ingested. After much alcohol inges-
Ok, so I think it is about time tion by a male, you may as well call warns that the expression of such issue and, in fact, soon after decided social structure dependent on social
people address the facts of the him a vegetable (you know exactly condescending opinions would of- that my presence was not worthy of status? Why would people act in
Hobart and William Smith Colleges what I’m talking about- laying mo- fend many of my peers, even if they being recognized. I found this reac- such insensitive and close-minded
“dating scene.” Basically, it does not tionless on a couch in front of the understood the insensitivity of their tion to not only be quite ironic, but manners? Despite the days and
exist or at least is in the great minor- T.V. with a beer in his hand- think behavior. also so disturbing that I decided to nights that I had spent observing
ity. I think a study needs to be done dorm room). I alone confront the cool autumn experience college life elsewhere. I students and pondering these same
on the effects of alcohol upon the Yet the colleges’ bar scene is breeze as I thrust open the door and conjectured that this stifling atmo- questions, I had yet to develop sat-
college female, because it seems to much different than that of the male begin the walk back to my dorm sphere could not possibly exist at isfactory answers. And then an in-
me that a drunken female’s testoster- mini quad where you would need to room. I pass many cliques, colors, another institution, and if I could teresting but seemingly absurd
one levels are increased to the male cause physical pain to a male in or- and characters, but the diversity experience a different college, then I thought spurred my reeling mind. At
level and perhaps even surpass it. der to revive him to become aware of matters not, for whether they are would know through comparison first I strove to disprove and discredit
Have you ever noticed the differ- the situation around him (yes- even black or white, athletic or aesthetic, that this college was as socially re- the thought, for it seemed both ri-
ences in behavior in male and females of sexual advances that may take my existence remains ignored. As I pressive as I thought it to be. diculous and condescending. But
after alcohol consumption? And I place). As the clock approaches 1 round the corner to my dorm, my So I spent a weekend with a drama the thought’s own truth repelled my
am not talking about the study done (or 2 on Saturday’s!) at Copperfields, mind, despite a conscious effort of student attending nearby Syracuse feeble attempts, and I no longer care
during alcohol awareness week look around and count the number suppression, raises the haunting University, and during that weekend for those who will be offended; for
where professors deliberately con- of couples making out on the dance questions once again; why is it that I met more friendly and sympathetic they should know what a foolish and
sume alcohol to show its effects. floor. Is this a normal example of my social interaction is reduced to people than I had during my disheart- cruel game they play.
Many females exhibit a friskiness that healthy sexual expression in a col- listening to Pearl Jam MP3s? Why is ening months at Hobart and William I am not attending college. I am
is never exhibited by the gender; lege environment? Evidence seems it that I have to be thankful for the Smith. The students were interested CONTINUED ON PAGE 5
other than when alcohol has been CONTINUED ON PAGE 5 fact that my mind continues to as- rather than critical, receptive rather
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Opinion/Editorial
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HWS Junior High at HWS
Melissa Roberts ‘02
Editor-in-Chief Relationships CONTINUED FROM PAGE 4 cepts are indistinguishable. Just like
middle school kids, students attending
Dane Miller ‘03 merely receiving a college education while HWS judge others by meaningless and
Opinion/Editorial Editor
Are Scarce living amongst thousands of junior high
school students. Since the vast majority
of my peers are junior high school students,
foolish characteristics, such as drinking
capability and fraternity status. I do not
care who can drink the most, smoke the
Ally Gualtieri ‘03 obviously I am attending junior high most, or act the most “manly,” and I
Layout Editor CONTINUED FROM PAGE 4
school. The similarities between my former would never judge someone by such
to prove to the contrary. middle school experience and the present meaningless talents. Apparently, these
Ian Schlanger ‘02 The “hook-up” scene seems to be circumstance are so astounding and nu- characteristics are of particular impor-
News Editor enormous here, and although I initially merous that I was equally shocked during tance in northern New York middle
thought this was a normal college activ- my first reflection as I presently am. schools, but I do not care for those who
Benjamin Kenna ‘03 ity, I have learned that it is not. Com- In order to evince this comparison, I act with such foolish immaturity.
pared to my friends at other colleges, the must briefly describe my rather unpleasant Critics often meticulously dissect and
Sports Editor
amount of sexual promiscuity on our own and embarrassing middle school experi- dismember problematic issues and then
campus is almost out of hand. I would be ence. Unlike many of my fellow males who proceed to offer no solution. This irri-
Christina Taranto ‘05 interested in determining the cause of the bragged of leg and pelvis hair during the table “technique,” or lack of insight,
Arts & Entertainment Editor increase of “hook-ups” on our campus. fifth and sixth grade, and proudly boasted often causes me to question the point of
Could the blame be placed on our un- of insightful anatomical studies during the the critic’s article because society’s
Dave Gordon ‘02 usual co-ordinate system? Has having seventh, I did not experience puberty until awareness of its problems is often not
majority of the dorms single sex increased I had reached the eighth grade. Conse- the central issue, but rather how society
Photo Editor
the sexual tension between the genders? quently, the latest rumors about who kissed will resolve the problem. I shall now
When meeting a member of the opposite whom often failed to interest me. After knowingly become a hypocrite. How
Michael Cabot ‘02 sex in a situation like the bar, it seems perceiving my lack of service to these pio- could this issue be resolved when the
Advertising Editor that the idea of simply becoming friends neering anatomical adventures, certain general attitude of the student body is
CONTRIBUTORS is very rare; instead it is viewed as a cliques kindly created Christopher the problem? Unlike other, solvable cam-
“hook-up” possibility. I wonder how Vredenburgh’s New Life Purpose; Christo- pus issues, the problem is not ingrained
Kevin Burke ‘03, Copy Editor many substantial relationships are based pher Vredenburgh exists for the sole pur- in this institution’s faculty, administra-
Chris Connors ‘03, Sports upon the typical way in which people pose of providing people with humor. Yes, tion, or infrastructure. The students
David Diehl ‘05, Op-Ed “hook-up” at our school. Perhaps this that’s correct. My popularity during middle themselves willingly choose to create an
Katie McGuire ‘05, News may just be a first-year phenomenon. school relied on my cunning ability to make exclusive atmosphere. Simply ordering
Caroline Miller ‘02, News Here’s a typical scenario: girl meets people laugh and to divert that laughter the student body to drastically change
Dina Paulson ‘04 News boy in bar, boy and girl dance in bar, boy and humiliation from myself. But how ju- the campus atmosphere would not prove
Chris Vredenburgh ‘05, Op-Ed and girl kiss on dance floor, girl goes venile, ignorant and close-minded I was. I effective or even accurately express my
Jonathan Widmark ‘02, A&E home with boy, girl does infamous walk did not even realize that the entire social beliefs. For I do not feel justified in in-
of shame, girl becomes embarrassed to structure of middle school was based on structing my fellow students on how to
go to SAGA and see boy…. and the cycle whom you knew and how developed you
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES continues! I know many first-years are
act or what should be meaningful to
were. I did not even perceive the fact that them. I will merely suggest that students
often concerned, based upon the rate in none of my friends truly knew me nor I them. further consider how they treat others
It is the policy of The Herald as a student-run publica- which they and their friends have already And, deceived by false testimony and and what environment they are naively
tion to inform the community of Hobart and William Smith “hooked-up,” that by the end of the four crafty brochures, I mistakenly applied to creating through their everyday actions.
Colleges. In keeping with this policy, the Editorial Board years at HWS they will have run out of junior high school for a second trial. I do If the junior high school atmosphere is
wishes to encourage constructive participation by any Hobart men, especially now that the first- not desire to suffer through another sup- appealing, then the student body need
member of the Colleges' community. The Editorial Board year female class is so large. That’s a pressing four years of junior high school. not change, but if a college institution is
reserves the right to omit, edit or reject any material. Dead- rather scary thought. I don’t think this is These may not be identical experiences, for desired, then I believe that many of my
line for all articles is 5 p.m., Monday evening preceding necessarily a problem that needs to be instead of physical development, physical peers will need time for adjustment.
the issue. No exceptions will be made without prior con- addressed, and I do think that all of these abuse is the common “goal,” but the con-
sultation with the Editor-in-Chief. Deadline for all adver- issues change with class year and expe-
rience.
tising is the Tuesday afternoon prior to publication.
The Herald’s office complex is located in the basement
of Scandling Center on the campus of Hobart and William
It’s simply an interesting Hobart and
William Smith phenomenon, is HWS
Special Thanks To Security
Smith Colleges, Geneva, New York 14456. Address corre- overtly and overly sexed? Perhaps these It has come to our attention that there were security guards who were in JPR
spondence to Box SF-92. statistics should be added to the point- helping to remove students. Moreover, the efforts of these people have been con-
Letters to the Editor are subject to editing for clarity less and controversial Campus Factoids tinually overlooked within all the articles of recognition, ridicule, and praise submit-
and libel by the Editorial Board. Letters may be submitted (these sexual acts can be considered de- ted to this paper in the aftermath of the fire. This error was not intentional and we
anonymously ONLY after consultation with the Editor- viant by some, no?). I am sure that ev- would like to thank those that brought this to our attention. Moreover, we would
in-Chief. Letters do not necessarily reflect the opinion of eryone is wondering what percentage of like to say a long over due thank you to all the members of security that have
the Editorial Board. Suggested length is 400 words HWS students have ever been involved dedicated themselves to keeping all of us safe; we do not give you all the credit that
in a lustful activity and maybe even a you are due. Thank you!
one-night stand!
HERALD FLICK OF THE WEEK
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
Friday Flix, 10 pm, Geneva Room Arts & Entertainment
The Who’s Live at Leeds Author Ken Kesey
Deluxe Edition: “It Was The
Best of Times…”
Remembered for His Message
Leon Tovey volved in drug experiments in a Cali- on.”
Jonathan Widmark photographs. Oregon Daily Emerald fornia veterans’ hospital — found The 1990s were a time of renewed
A&E Contributor The first disc includes an array of himself the object of national acclaim. creativity for Kesey. He published
I
classic Who tunes. The beauty of n the wee hours of Saturday But his fame came with a price. “The Further Inquiry,” a screenplay,
W
hat do you get when you the live album is that you get to hear morning, Ken Kesey — writer, Between 1965 and 1967, Kesey was in 1990; two children’s books, “Little
put Pete Townshend, all your favorites with a new degree prankster, teacher and family arrested several times for possession Tricker the Squirrel meets Big Double
Roger Daltrey, Keith of intensity. Everything from “I Can’t man — died at Sacred Heart Medical of marijuana, and his ranch in La the Bear” in 1990 and “The Sea Lion”
Moon, and John Entwistle together? Explain” to “Substitute” to “My Gen- Center, where he was being treated Honda, Calif., became a routine tar- in 1991; and two novels, “Sailor
“Who,” you ask? Exactly, I say! The eration” reek havoc on your speak- for complications from liver surgery. get for local police looking to curb Song” and “Last Go Round” — the
Who has just re-released their clas- ers as the sound comes forth with a Two weeks ago, doctors removed the growth of the counterculture latter with author Ken Babbs — in
sic 1970 Live at Leeds album in a de- momentum that will blow away even a tumor from the 66-year-old Kesey’s movement that Kesey was helping 1992 and 1994, respectively. In 1997,
luxe edition. The set the most sea- liver. On Tuesday, his condition de- to shape. In 1968, after touring the he suffered a small stroke, but con-
includes a second disc soned rock fan. teriorated and he was moved to the country and pulling off all manner of tinued his involvement in the com-
covering the never The first disc hospital’s intensive care unit, where mad stunts with his band of Merry munity. On Halloween 2000, Kesey
before released has thirteen he was given dialysis and placed on Pranksters — as chronicled in such and the Merry Pranksters headlined
Tommy performances tracks all worth a respirator. At 4:30 a.m. Saturday, books as Tom Wolfe’s “Electric Kool- a Green Party benefit in Agate Hall.
from this momentous your time. As a Kesey slipped away. Aid Acid Test” and Hunter S. Wickes, who worked as an advisor
show. Rock and roll rock purist, I Prior to Kesey’s death, family Thompson’s “Hell’s Angels” — to the University’s literary magazine,
never sounded this love Eddie friend Phillip Dietz said that people Kesey returned to Oregon. With his the Northwest Review, in 1977, called
raw, loud, or alive. Cochran’s ver- were “holding up well” and that wife Faye, he bought a farm in Pleas- Kesey a “great showman.” But he
In a day when live sion of “Sum- whatever happened, the family ant Hill, settled into the community was quick to add that, in his opin-
rock albums were in mertime Blues,” would remain strong. and raised four children. ion, Kesey will be remembered more
their fledgling stages, but this version “This is a very close family,” Dietz In 1987, Kesey returned to the for his landmark early novels than
The Who was at the gives an all-new said. “They really love Ken a lot.” University to work as an instructor for his free-wheeling days as a
forefront. Between meaning to the On Sunday afternoon, friends in the Master of Fine Arts creative prankster.
Keith Moon’s bom- word kickin’. and family gathered at his Pleasant writing program. By June of 1988, he “He kind of personified the ’60s
bastic drumming and The second disc Hill property to make arrangements and 13 graduate students in his class — which was mostly Tom Wolfe’s
Pete Townshend’s is any Tommy for the funeral. In honor of Kesey’s had completed the novel “Caverns,” doing,” Wickes said. “But in the long
windmill wailing on his stratocaster, fan’s dream come true. “The Who’s memory, members of his extended which was published in 1989 under run, I think he’ll be remembered most
the result is pure undiluted rock and archives and collectors around the and immediate family built his coffin the pseudonym O.U. Levon. for ‘Cuckoo’s Nest.’ It’s one of the
roll. Add John Entwistle’s unrivaled world reveal that this Leeds Tommy and dug his grave. George Wickes, emeritus profes- great books of the second half of the
bass playing and Roger Daltrey’s is the very best concert version of “It’s very beautiful to watch,” sor of English, who first met Kesey 20th century, and I think it will con-
commanding vocals and you’ve got the work extant.” Even if you are Kesey’s daughter Sunshine said. in the mid 1970s, said that his time as tinue to be taught in literature
a good reason for your neighbors to not a Who fan you undoubtedly “My father had a lot of friends and a teacher typified the way Kesey courses.” For her part, Sunshine
complain. Turn it up some more and know “Tommy Can You Hear Me” family here in the community.” dealt with his status as a University Kesey said she hopes the message
drown out the neighbors! and “Pinball Wizard,” which are per- A memorial service at McDonald alumnus. behind the novels is what people
Originally, the Live at Leeds al- formed here at the peak of the Who’s Theatre was tentatively planned for “Kesey always had an ambigu- remember about her father.
bum was only six tracks long. The career along with eighteen other the middle of this week, she said. ous relationship with the Univer- “He beat the drum of freedom,
album was designed to remind lis- tracks off the disc. Kesey is survived by his mother, sity,” Wickes said. “He didn’t have pretty much all the time,” she said.
teners of the original rock tunes pro- In two discs, you get one of the Geneva Jolley; his wife, Faye; his much to do with the University in “His message was to be as big as
duced by the band before they be- greatest rock and roll bands of all son, Zane; his daughters, Shannon the last few years, but I can still re- you have it in you to be.”
came synonymous with the rock op- time showing why they’ve earned Smith and Sunshine Kesey; his member some of the hoo-hahs he put
era, namely Tommy. In the mid-nine- their spot in the Rock and Roll Hall brother, Chuck Kesey; and three
ties, while the Who’s catalogue was of Fame. They were at Woodstock; grandchildren.
being reissued, bonus tracks were they were at the Isle of Wight Festi- Kesey, who graduated from the
Now Open Sundays 12-4
added to Live at Leeds to include all val. But, it’s Leeds that is going to University of Oregon in 1958 with a
the songs performed that night ex- blow you away. If you are a fan of Bachelor of Science in speech, first
cept for the Tommy performances, the Who, this album is a must. If you caught the public eye in the early
save for the “Amazing Journey/ are a fan of rock and roll, this album 1960s, when his novels “One Flew
Sparks” medley. This latest release is a must. If you just like to play your Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” and “Some-
includes, for the first time, a second tunes loud, this album is a must! The times a Great Notion” became mas-
disc with the complete Tommy per- Who Live at Leeds is a rollercoaster sive commercial and critical suc-
formances from that evening. This ride through the history of rock and cesses. Not yet 30 years old, Kesey
new deluxe edition also boasts ex- roll that will leave you begging for — who had studied at Stanford Uni-
tensive and comprehensive liner more. Turn it up and don’t worry versity with such 1960s icons as
notes and a score of period Who about the rest. Allen Ginsberg and had been in-
The Herald SPORTS November 16, 2001 7
High Scoring Affair Favors Elmira Women’s Hockey? Better Believe It.
Liz Kenney players. These numbers are suitable,
Hardcore Hockey Hitter but a few extra players would ensure
Ben Kenna the success of the program and al-
R
Master of Pickup Line tallied the Eagles 4th goal four min- Sunday afternoon, with a 2:30 show- umblings of frustration arose low the players an occasional rest
utes into the period, but the States- down at the downtown Geneva Rec- on ‘the hill’ when female ice on the ice. Limitations of current par-
men stayed persistent, and with just hockey superstars suffered ticipation are caused by many play-
A
s the Hobart Hockey team reation Complex Skating Rink. Ex-
prepared for their home over a minute left in the period, pect lots of hard hits, and plenty of withdrawal from their lifetime pas- ers lack of equipment.
opener against Elmira Col- sophomore defenseman Trevor colorful fans (Holiday is next door). sion. William Smith’s failure to offer “We just want participa-
lege, the team was hoping to avenge Gowan registered the team’s 3rd ice hockey as a varsity sport and the tion, really. We already have a lot of
2 losses against the Eagles from last power-play goal. With 20 minutes 1st Period: dormancy of the old club left many girls who know what their doing, we
season. With a raucous crowd sup- left, the score was tied at 4. girls stranded. Until, that is, a hand- just want people to come out,” em-
porting the Statesmen, the ice war- In the third period, the Kevin Coakley (R.C. ful of motivated athletes rejuvenated phasizes Herder.
Statesmen took the lead with their 4th
Schmidt, Steve Mitacek) the club, which is off to a thriving Under the direction of
riors looked to garner their 4th vic-
tory of the season. The Eagles power-play goal, scored by first-year start. former Hobart hockey player, Kyle
Chris Doolan (Schmidt, Club contacts and first
jumped out to a quick 2-0 lead be- center Craig Levey. The 5-4 lead Trevor Gowan) Moore, the team has games lined up
hind goals by Steve Kaye and Chris looked strong enough to survive, years Caitlin Rogers and Allie Herder throughout the season. With com-
Mann. Hobart fought back, netting but the deficit set a fire in the Eagles Coakley (unassisted) and sophomore Colby Moore ap- petitors such as Colgate, various
two power-play goals, one from first- bellies, and they would rattle off 4 proached Barry Robinson, head of SUNY teams, and women’s leagues,
year forward Kevin Coakley, and unanswered goals against the States- 2nd Period Student Life and Leadership, and the the club is guaranteed to grow. The
sophomore forward Chris Doolan. men, giving them an 8-5 lead, and William Smith Congress early in the girls’ ultimate goal is to eventually
Trevor Gowan (Craig semester proposing the revival of the
Both team would notch another goal eventual victory. For the Statesmen Levey, Mitacek) transform the club into a division
before the 1st period ended, and after in goal, first-year Adam Lavelle old club. Everyone was receptive to three, varsity squad. One major ob-
20 minutes, the score was a pair of played admirably, stopping 43 shots 3rd Period the idea and the girls were granted stacle to this advancement is the lack
3’s. by the Eagles. Coakley led the team $800 to begin the season. of a hockey rink on campus. Once
The second period was full with 2 goals, and Gowan notched 3 Levey (Carl Michealson, Due to the expensive cost this is acquired, a girl’s hockey team
of hard hits, and high-octane of- points, on a goal and two assists. Gowan) of ice time, the team is limited to two will be within reach.
fense. Elmira forward Eddie Cassie Hobart welcomes Curry College on practices a week at the Geneva Rec- First year team member
reation Center until the winter break. Gretchen Sword is ecstatic about the
Upon returning from break, the con-
HWS SPORTS BLURBS tacts must approach the congress
again for more money. Rogers is con-
season. “Hockey was my life for four
years, so I don’t know what I would
do without it. I’m so happy we started
fident that they will be conducive to a team and it really looks like there is
*Hobart Squash take 1 of their first 3 *We here at the Sports Department, the idea because of the clubs imme- a lot of potential.”
diate success. Even though the team is in
contests in convincing fashion, with an as well as Herald Editor-in-Chief
While participation is its first season, the players have an
8-1 domination over Fordham. Melissa Roberts and Renee Conklin steady, it is a concern. There are ten optimistic outlook for the season and
wish Hobart seniors Steve Chabot commitments and fifteen potential the future.
*The Hobart Basketball team looked sharp and Justin Siuta the best of luck as
in an exhibition against Niagara this past they prepare to take on a 26.2 mile Statesmen Drop Finale; Finish 6-3
weekend, winning by 10, 82-72. Pre-season marathon in Philadelphia. Melly
and Renee say if you guys both CONNORS CORNER
All-American Joe Corbett ’03 led the team Chris Connors
finish, DOWNTOWN ON THEM Cutting to the chase, Hobart led
with 25 points, as the starters scored 74 of Disenfranchised Voter 29-27 with a little over two minutes
the team’s 82 total points. for the rest of your lives.
I
n an epic shootout, which rivaled to go in the game. RPI came on to
only the concluding scene of attempt a field goal to give them a
“High Noon”, Hobart football fell one-point advantage. The Statesmen
*The future of HWS Sailing is secure, as the *William Smith Basketball to the RPI Red Hawks 35-29 this past got in first and blocked the kick, only
freshman won the Freshman Atlantic Coast tuned up for their 2001-02 Saturday in Troy. The game involved to have it recovered by Mike
Championship this past weekend at Brown season with a 71-55 win 122 pass attempts and 868 yards Defilippi who scampered 21 yards
University. The women’s team also placed a solid 5th over Niagara. Junior Laura through the air from both sophomore for a touchdown. Just like that, any
out of 16 teams at the Women’s ACC’s at Navy. quarterbacks; the Statesmen’s Craig chance of a postseason dream for
Hadwin paced the winners
Swanson and RPI’s Dan Cole. Hobart the Statesmen, faded away. Hobart
with 17 points and 16 concluded their season at 6-3. could not amount a retaliation score
*William Smith squash opened up their 01-02 rebounds. Kaleen It started off as a promising day and lost the game 35-29.
campaign with a 5-4 victory over host Colgate. The Goodman ’04 chipped in for Hobart as less than 7 minutes into Hobart finished with a success-
team opens at home on Friday, November 16th at 8 with 15 points for the the game; they had jumped to a 14-0 ful 6-3 campaign, but failed to im-
lead on the undefeated Red Hawks. prove on last year’s monumental
PM against St. Lawrence. Herons.
The Statesmen would not relinquish success. Due to the loss of so many
*Swimming and Diving defeat Canisius in a close meet at their home that lead until less than two minutes seniors, preseason forecasters had
opener. The score was 122.5-111.5. The Herons current record is 1- to go in the game. First-year Dan the Statesmen not even posting a
Suozzi ran a punt back 72 yards for a winning record. However, ol’ ‘Bart
1, and they are back at home on the 17th of November against Wells
touchdown and sophomore Joe surprised the cynics and finished
College at 1 PM. Pirozzolo caught a 78 yard touch- with an admirable 6-3 mark. Juniors
*William Smith junior Amy Young qualified for her 2 nd consecutive NCAA down strike from Craig Swanson to Nate Milne and Jeremy Archer put
give the game, its first two scores. the season best... “Unfortunately we
Championship meet with an 8th place finish at the NCAA Regionals. Amy’s time Two Dan Cole touchdown passes fell short of the NCAA’s this time
in the 5K race was 19 min, 5 sec. and one Eric Ampuja field goal later, around, but next year we will be back
the Statesmen led 17-14 at the break. and return to domination.”
HERALD GAME OF THE WEEK
Hobart Hockey vs. Curry
Sunday 11/18 2:30 PM Sports
Ben Kenna
William Smith Title Hopes Sports Editor Herons best chance at tying the
game was a header by sophomore
Stephanie Leveille that was stopped
A
hungry Amherst team halted
William Smith’s amazing run by a diving Diamond. The half ended,
Spoiled like Rancid Two % in the NCAA Tourney, by
the score of 1-0. Coming into the
game, the Herons had run off 15 con-
secutive victories, including tourney
and despite the jubilant Amherst
crowd, the Herons showed class and
dignity with their heads held high,
as they wished their foes the best of
wins over Keuka (5-0), and an epic luck for the remainder of the tourna-
match against Union (1-1, 4-3 on ment.
penalty kicks after 150 minutes of The Herons played some
soccer). However the Herons could amazing soccer this past season, and
not muster any offense against some of the stats they recorded are
Amherst, and the goal keeping of mind-boggling. The team scored 57
Brooke Diamond. The game started goals, and allowed a infinitesimal 11
with the Herons controlling the by their enemies. The team out shot
tempo, forcing Diamond into 2 saves opponents 366-157, while knocking
in the first 3 minutes of play. The 4 times the amount of corner kicks
Jeffs would take the lead in the 12th (123-32). Overall, the team leaders in
minute of the first half, after a great scoring were Alyson Stachura with
slide tackle by senior defender Felicia 31 pts (15 G, 1 Assist), Kristin Perrigo
Crump led to the ball squirting to with 29 (10 G, 9 assist), Maria Paoff
striker Adrienne Showler, who fired with 18 (7 G, 4 assists), and Michelle
a goal past Heron goalie Leah Smith with 16 (7 G, 2 assists). Sixteen
Cornwell. William Smith, making a different Herons tallied points dur-
record 15th consecutive tourney ap- ing the season. Cornwell played
pearance gave Diamond everything some of the most flawless goal keep-
she could handle, as her defense ing in saving 86% of shots, with a
picked her up by booting a sure goal miniscule 0.55 GA. She made 69 to-
out inches before it crossed the line. tal saves. Look for a slew of players
Diamond also thwarted a Michelle to acquire a tremendous number of
Smith shot with a big save. post-season awards, along with a
In the second half, the Her- few All-American nominations.
ons dug deep, but just couldn’t tally Great season ladies! With twenty
a score. Both teams had many scor- possible players returning, along
ing opportunities, but both goalies with a strong recruiting class, the
stepped up their play. Cornwell reg- legacy of this dominant UCAA force
istered 6 saves in the half, and the looks to be intact for years to come.
SPORTS SCHEDULE
WILLIAM SMITH WS SWIMMING
SQUASH AND DIVING
11/16 vs. St. Lawrence 8 PM 11/17 vs. Wells 1 PM
11/17 vs. Tufts 4 PM
HOBART SQUASH
HOBART HOOPS
11/17 vs. Tufts 2:30 PM
November 17-18 KP
11/19 vs. Western
Tip-Off Tournament
Ontario 3 PM
Home Opener 11/29
vs. Ithaca 7 PM WILLIAM SMITH HOOPS
10/20 @Cazenovia 6 PM
10/25 vs. Manhattanville 2 PM
Sophomore Stephanie Leveille (#24) hustles after a loose ball, undaunted by an Amherst player. Steph, a two
sport athlete for William Smith, was an intregal part of the cohesive unit that is William Smith soccer
Photo by Dave Gordon