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In This Issue:

Editorials

Students Explore Democratic Convention page 2

News

ASC Receives Grants page 4

Features

Students' Adventure in Boredom page 6

Arts & Entertainment

Writers Offer Tips on Atlanta Scene page 9

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THE PROFILE

The Independent Student Newspaper of Agnes Scott College

Volume 75
Issue 1
September 16, 1988

President Welcomes Students and Outlines Campus Goals

bv Lisa Keniry

On Friday, August 26, in a sub-
stantially renovated Presser Audito-
rium, featuring new chairs, long
white shades, a plush, plum stage
curtain and new lighting equip-
ment, students were welcomed to
Aenes Scott. Sarah Jewett, Pres-
ident of the Student Government
Association, began the convocation
as she welcomed new and return-
ing students to campus. She empha-
sized the importance of both the
past and the present in the college's
celebration of its centennial (affec-
tionately calling the centennial "the
btgC").

President Schmidt, in the first of
the two introductory convocations,
outlined her vision of Agnes Scott's
promise to students. First, she said,
Agnes Scott must provide a superior
education for females. One, she
added, shaped by Christian beliefs.

This comment came as a surprise
to several students. Evren Dagdelen,
a Moslem from Turkey, later com-
mented that there appears to be a
growing emphasis on Christianity

Dr. Tumblin leads opening procession.

coming from the college's adminis-
tration since she arrived two years
ago.

In next years catalogue, the rela-
tionship between Christianity and
academics at Agnes Scott will be

more explicitly spelled out. This
summer, according to Schmidt, the
Board finalized a revision of the
Mission and Purpose statement
which declares a commitment to
the Judeo-Christian tradition but an
appreciation tor pluralism. The cur-
rent mission statement, which
many thought represented the end
of the controversy over the role of
Christianity ar Agnes Scott, was
merely a temporary draft.

Schmidt next reaffirmed last
year's goal of increasing the diversity
of students and facultv. Until this
year, Agnes Scott had not had a
black professor on its staff, except
for visiting professors years past. De-
spite the perceived difficulties of
improving the students' educational
experience in this area, President
Schmidt promised that our will
shall prevail. We can expect a more
culturally textured campus environ-
ment in the near future, she indicated.

There are currently ten faculty
openings which shall be filled, ac-
cording to Schmidt, with this goal
in mind. In support of the goal, the
faculty have signed a resolution
which recognizes Agnes Scott's

need for black professors and states
that every opportunity will be ex-
plored to meet this need.

Greeted with particular enthusi-
asm was the President's announce-
ment that the college had reached
the M million dollar mark in its
Centennial C mipaign. Wednesday
night, because of a special gift made
to Agnes Scott, will be Agnes Scot:
night at the High Museum.
Students who obtained passes bv
the deadline will be permitted into
the High Museum free.

The second of the two welcom-
ing convocations, which took place
on Wednesday, August 31, focused
primarily on introducing new facul-
ty, administrators, and other person-
nel. This was a more informal gath-
ering, during which the seniors sang
the traditional "We're Tired Old
Seniors" as they walked >lowly
down to their seats. The senior class
presented President Schmidt with a
check made out to the college for
100 percent contribution from the
senior class. In the first of a series df
articles on new members of the
Agnes Scott community, in the fea-
tures section, the new full time pro-
fessors are introduced.

Political Party Organizations Vie for Student Campaigners On Campus

by Joy Howard

College Democrats aim to make
an impact in '88. Judging from their
first meeting on September 7, they
will do so with flying colors. Red,
white, and blue of course. Officers
counted between seventy and
eighty people at the kick-off meet-
ing! New members heard from
Susan Kahn, the Atlanta coordina-
tor of the Dukakis-Bentsen cam-
paign, while munching on pizza do-
nated by the fathers of democracy
themselves: the Greeks at Athens
Pizza.

Many students volunteered to
work with Mrs. Kahn at rhe
Dukakis Campaign Headquarters in
the crucial months before the elec-
tion. Members, excited about
Dukakis' pro ERA stance and his
promise to provide more funds for

those seeking higher education,
showed determination to get him in
the White House.

The College Democrats are
geared up for an action-packed
semester. On September 10 several
members attended the annual
Russel Dinner, a fundraiser for the
Georgia Democratic Party, at which
Al Gore, Jr. was the keynote speaker.
The College Democrats have also
initiated a bi-partisan voter registra-
tion drive on campus during the
week of September 19-25. Members
are planning to attend a political
training seminar held by Georgia
College Democrats at Emory on
Oct. 8.

On the local level they will be
working to support Ben Jones, a
candidate for the U.S. House of
Representatives, and attending
monthly breakfast meetings with
other clubs in the Atlanta area.
During National Anti-Apartheid

Week, October 17-21, the club will
affirm its commitment to end the
injustice of apartheid by participat-
ing in events organized by Students
for Black Awareness.

Democrats from Agnes Scott will
be on the frontline of the Dukakis-
Bentsen campaign this year. If you
would like to stand shoulder to
shoulder with these women, get in-
volved. You can contact Jackie
Crouse at ext. 508 or Leigh Bennett
at ext. 846.

by Susan Bodahl

With the 1988 presidential elec-
tions right around the corner, the
Agnes Scott Young Republicans are
working diligently to support
George Bush and his running mate
Daniel Quayle for the Republican
ticket.

Susan Bodahl, chairman of the
Young Republicans, is excited about
campaigning for Bush and Quayle.

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On August 30, the organization be-
gan their campus campaign by
handing out Republican literature,
bumper stickers, and other items in
the lobby of the dining hall. On
October 12th, Pat Swindall will
speak m the film room in Buttrick.
Susan Bodahl encourages those who
have not registered to vote to make
sure that they do this as soon as
possible.

There are several opportunities
this fall for young Republicans to
get actively involved in the cam-
paign. Some of these activities in-
clude: mock elections, volunteering
for telephone banks, working at
Republican campaign headquarters,
and attending leadership conferences.

If anyone is interested in general
information about participating in
these activities, contact Susan
Bodahl at extension 847 or Box 42

Page 2 THE PROFILE Friday, September 16, 1988

EDITORIALS

THE
FORUM

Sarah Napier

As I entered the dining hall during the first week of school, the sights,
sounds and smells of the large, light-filled room brought many memories
to my mind. Freshman year bewilderment, exam time when it is possible
to eat lunch three times in one day, cramming for a test over coffee, and
some of the best conversations I've ever had and over-heard during my
three years here. No subject is immune from dining hall conversation;
there are no more "dinner table manners" once one begins college. I
have had discussions in the dining hall about everything from sex to the
Soviet Union to whatever the current "campus complaint of the week"
happens to be.

While I cherish and continue to participate in these conversations,
something a friend said to me caused me to question their place on cam-
pus. She suggested that the college song should be changed to "Heard it
through the Grape Vine!" This joke prompted me to think about the
"rumor mill" on our campus. Although I realize that this is a rather worn
topic, I believe that it continues to warrant attention.

Agnes Scott is a small community, and it is often said that small com-
munities breed gossip. Think about gossip for a second. How many times
in one day do you hear something that is second and even third hand
news? Personal problems to campus news about exams and convocations
are often communicated solely through rumors. Although oral commu-
nication can be an effective way to transmit information, often by the
second or third person events and personal issues are blown out of pro-
portion and misinterpreted. I do not wish to preach the evils of gossip; I
think we all understand, and have probably experienced, its conse-
quences. I think, however, that as a community we could make an effort
to communicate more effectively.

If one hears a rumor on campus, checking out its validity with the
source is an excellent way to dispel misinformation. If one hears that the
administration is considering extending classes until Christmas eve, ask-
ing someone in the administration is probably the best way to find out if
thii is true. I encourage all students, especially new ones, to find the
people on campus from whom to receive correct information.

Personal gossip is another issue entirely. One can hardly ask the sub-
ject of a rumor if she is really pregnant or flunking out of school. 1 am
not naive enough to think that we can end all gossip on campus. I think
that if we remember that gossip can hurt others and can sometimes have
serious consequences, we could bring about some change.

If you are a new student, realize that we all meet people here in our
four years whom we do not like, some of whom we dislike intensely. We
disagree with people, in the dorm about their lifestyle, and in the class-
room about their opinions. I think that there is value in recognizing dif-
ferences in lifestyle and belief. Controversy can strengthen our convic-
tion about our own beliefs, but it should not lessen our respect for some-
one as an individual.

Working for the student newspaper has helped me to value controversy.
Nothing can spice up an editorial page like a fiery letter to the editor.
Nothing can make a dull meeting interesting like a heated discussion.
At Agnes Scott there are many channels to express our opinions, one of
them being The Profile. I would like to invite all students, faculty and
staff to create an exciting editorial page this year. If you have an opinion
about something on campus or something that has been written in The
Profile, talk about it, but write about it, too. Submission deadlines are
posted in the Post Office and the Student Center.

My message to myself and the to Agnes Scott community this fall is
something that journalists are constantly reminded of: 1 check out

your facts and 2 express yourself in writing!

HEALTH NOTES-

bv Mary Lu Christiansen

For the past five years, we have
been very fortunate to have Dr.
Warren Somerlot as our gynecologi-
cal consultant Due to increasing
professional demands, Dr. Somerlot
will no longer be able to provide
gyn services for Agnes Scott
students.

At the present time, the Student
I le.ilth C enter (SI K '.) has contracted
with Dr. Chmg Ling Yu to provide
gynecological services for students.
Dr. Ling Yu has been in private
practice m Decatur for man\ vearv
She is a dynamic, caring professional
and has expressed much enthusiasm
tor the opportunity to provide care
for Agnes Scott students. We wel-
come her to our staff

Students requesting gyn services
will continue to go to the SHC for
initial screening and evaluation.
Appointments can be made with
Dr. Yu only through the SHC. The
SHC has contracted with Dr. Yu to
receive a special billing package for
students. The SHC will assume a
set portion of each student's bill
and the student will be responsible
for the remaining bill and lab and
prescription fees. For the first time,
new patient office visil for routine
gyn evaluation, the student fee will
be $35.00 plus lab fees. The cost of
subsequent office visits will vary,
but generally, will be less than the
initial fee.

These changes may be slightly
confusing in the beginning, but we
feel that the association with Dr. Yu
will be very beneficial to Agne>
Scott students.

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The Agnostic

Scotties Howl at Democratic Convention

by Dolly Purvis

On July 22, 1988, a pair of Agnes
Scott students braved the heat and
humidity in Atlanta to go take a
look at the activities surrounding
the Democratic National Convention.
We drove to Avondale to catch
MARTA; we had no idea what we
might see.

Of course, arriving at the Five
Points station, we noticed that sit-
ting next to the train was a recently
graduated ASC alum. One cannot
go anywhere in this town without
seeing someone from Agnes Scott.
This time-honored tradition has re-
cently taken on axiomatic propor-
tions. Big deal, right?

The talk in all the Atlanta papers
was about the protesters in the
parking lot across from the Omni,
so there we ventured. First, we were
handed little tractates which con-
demned the use of nuclear power
because of its irradiation of food.
Fair enough. A spokesman (no, not
"spokesperson" because it really was
a man who told me this) from the
new food service quickly assured us

that they do not make it their policy
to serve irradiated food.

The closer we moved to the actual
protest site the stranger the people
became. At the entrance, we no-
ticed two women who were repre-
sentatives of the Southern Ladies
Against Women (a.k.a. S.L.A.W.). I
felt an overwhelming urge to intro-
duce myself as an ASC student and
to compliment them on their efforts
to perpetuate the stereotypical
Southern-lady image. However,
they moved too fast, so 1 missed my
chance.

Finally, we were inside. Looking
on the stage, we saw a man who
looked like a hippie. He must have
been, for he had the long hair and
all. I asked a man who wore a press
pass what the protest was about. I
presumed that he would know. He
replied, "I'm not sure," Puzzled, I
spied a woman dressed in tie-dye.
She certainly must know. U I think
that he's reading a poem," she
replied (most sincerely). Well, he
could be reading a poem. It rhymed
most of the time like a poem. I
thought, "The People's Poet ... of
course."

Anarchists were in big supply as
well. I asked my friend "Isn't it odd
that an anarchist would be here?"
"Yeah," she said, "this is, after all,
an organized political function."
These guys were the atypical anar-
chist lot. One boy (I use the term
appropriately) had this childlike-
face and a boyish charm about his
repugnant demeanor. Pretty hard to
take him COO seriously.

We had enough of protesting for
one night, and we ventured into the
World Congress Center. What we
saw was a most intriguing sight
capitalistic decadence at its best.
I suspect that even if I'd had the
twelve bucks 1 wouldn't have
sprung for a shirt.

Since we had failed to bring our
credentials with us, we were forced
to go back to Avondale, a # comfort-
able twelve miles from ground zero.
I can truly say that I shall never be
the same after this most informative
attempt to see the democratic pro-
cess in process. All 1 saw, really, was
riot police. Maybe we we should
have started a riot. We would have
made the paper anyway.

W

GCPA

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PRESS ASSOCIATION

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Friday, September 16, 1988 THE PROFILE Page 3

EDITORIALS

D.Q Conference to Focus on Student Vote

532 student government presi-
dents, campus newspaper editors,
and state student associations, rep-
resenting all 50 states and the
District of Columbia, today issued a
call to convene a National Student
Conference on Voter Participation.
The Conference, to he held in
Washington D.C. September 30-
October 2, will focus on the impor-
tance of youth voter registration,
education, and get-out-the-vote ef-
forts nationwide.

"This is going to be a critical
election for many issues of concern
to students. The next Admin-
istration's decisions will set the
course for the coming decade and
into the next century, so we must
mobilize and make ourselves heard
this November," declared Rafael
Zapata, student body president at
the State University of New York at
Binghamton.

The 1988 Conference is modeled
on the highly successful 1984
National Student Conference on
Voter Registration, which attracted
1500 participants and became the
largest student gathering of its kind
since the Vietnam War. The 1984
Conference, held at Harvard Uni-
versity in Massachusetts, resulted in
the registration of over 500,000
new voters and helped to make
1984 the first year that voter par-
ticipation among 18-24 year olds
increased since 1972.

"While only half of the 27 mil-
lion eligible 18-24 year olds in this
country are registered to vote, many
states make it more difficult for a
student to register to vote than to
register for the draft. This is a major
reason why just 40 percent of young
people voted in 1984 and only 22
percent participated in 1986" stated
Carolyn Jones, editor-in-chief at
The Daily Californian, Berkeley's
student newspaper. "It's time for us
to examine the nation's priorities in
regard to our rights and responsibil-
ities, and to start exercising those
rights to influence policy makers on
important issues."

Both Presidential candidates
have been invited to speak to the
national gathering of student lead-
ers and activists. Congressional
leaders and issue experts will ad-
dress areas such as higher educa-
tion, voter registration reform,
AIDS, the environment, economic
opportunity, foreign policy and
arms control.

Workshops, led by many of the
largest community voter registra-
tion organizations such as Project
VOTE! and the NAACP, will teach
students how to conduct effective
voter participation drives. National
student leaders will help students
develop 'leadership skills, such as
building effective campus coalitions
and utilizing campus and community

media. "The Conference will gener-
ate the excitement necessary to mo-
tivate campus organizers to make a
final push to register students before
the deadline, which is October 10
in most states. More importantly,
we will be educating and training
Conference participants on the es-
sentials of effective voter education
and get-out-the-vote campaigns,"
explained Fred Azcarate, president
of the United States Student
Association.

The National Student Conference
on Voter Participation is being or-
ganized by the student-based Public
Interest Research Groups (PIRGs),
the United States Student
Association (USSA), the National
Student Campaign for Voter
Registration (NSCVR), the National
Student Educational Fund (NSEF),
the GrassRoots Organizing Weekends
Project (GROW), and the Student
Empowerment Training Project
(SET).

"With a close election at hand,
this Conference will be the most
significant youth-oriented political
event of the campaign season"
Catherine Crane, director of the
National Student Campaign for
Voter Registration, asserted. "We
plan to put students and student is-
sues back on the national political
agenda in 1988."

REP RAP-

President Jewett called the
August 30 meeting to order. Roll
was called. The topic of students on
faculty committees was discussed.
With many students studying at
other schools for a limited period of
time, many spots on these commit-
tees have been temporarily left un-
filled.

Mitrina Mogelnicki made motion
to have a Rep member replace a
student member on a faculty com-
mittee for the time in which that
student is away. Megan Wallace
seconded the motion. A vote was

taken. 17 in favor, 1 opposed and 1
abstention. The motion is passed.

President Jewett called the
September 6 meeting to order.
Karen Anderson gave the devotion.
Roll was called.

New reps Andrea Farmer, dorm
rep, and Jean Wilson, junior rep,
were sworn in by President Jewett.
Julia Davidson volunteered to act as
temporary representative to the
College Events Committee in place
of Nica Poser, who is studying at the
American University for a semester.

A rep committee has been
formed to evaluate the Student

Development Fund. Carolyn Weaver
made a motion to refer the
major/minor issue to Catalyst
Committee. Kim Joris seconded the
motion. All in favor. The motion
passed. Megan Wallace, SGA trea-
surer, gave a brief report on the an-
nual budget.

All students not getting lunch or
dinner in the dining hall due to
class schedules should go to the
Dean of Students Office to make ar-
rangements to receive a bag
lunch/dinner from the snack bar.

There being no further business,
the meeting was adjourned.

ACROSS

1 Chooses
5 Complacent
9 Petition

12 Transaction

13 Hawaiian
rootstock

14 Likely

15 Teutonic deity

16 Period of time
18 Speck

20 Distance

measure abbr
22 Mud
24 Prohibits
27 River duck
29 Stupid person

31 Snare

32 Land measure
pl-

34 Articles of
merchandise

36 Earth goddess

37 Takes unlawfully
39 Irritate

4 1 Agave plant

42 Deprived of
feeling

44 Sedate

45 Dawn goddess
47 Loom device

49 Urges on

50 Supercilious
person

52 Pitcher

54 Compass point

55 Plot of soil

57 Word of sorrow
59 Japanese

drama
61 Dollar bill
63 Great Lake
65 Peruvian Indian

67 Animal's coat

68 Lampreys

69 Dock

DOWN

1 Poem

2 Highest degree
of excellence

3 Symbol for
tantalum

The
Weekly
Crossword
Puzzle

4 Crafty

5 Sedate

6 Innermmost
part

7 Chaldean city

8 Deity

9 Mephistopheles

10 Above

1 1 Latin
conjunction

17 Printer s
measure
19 River in Siberia
21 Biblical weed
23 Verve

25 Act of careless-
ness

26 Spirited horses

27 Experiences

28 Spare

30 Three Sp
33 Calumny
35 Diminutive

suffix
38 Pintail duck
40 Labels
43 Lament
46 Solemn
48 Erases printing
51 Exist
53 Sun god
56 River in

Scotland
58 Drink slowly

60 Paddle

61 Caused by

62 Greek letter
64 Concerning
66 Symbol for

nickel

COLLEGE PRESS SERVICE

Seiler Food Service is

looking for some
student groups to help
out with catering. Earn
extra money for your
organization! See Patty
in the dining hall.

Streetbeat: Last Temptation of Christ: What do you Think?

Compiled by
Ebie Blizard

Dolly Purvis
Class of 1989

"It seems to me that the people
who are protesting (The Last
Temptation of Christ) are probably
the same ones who, on the closest
Sunday to July 4, give thanks to
God in their own way. Let's hear
it for the 1st Amendment."

V.M. Rosenberg
Class of 1989

"The controversy results from an
incomplete understanding of the
movie's theme (that of man's dual
nature in conflict with itself) and
how the story's obviously fictional
aspect is used to explore this
theme. The whole point of the
'dream sequence' was to show that
Jesus was divine and so couldn't
avoid dying for man's sins. Hardly
a blasphemous idea unless I've
completely misunderstood the
basic tenets of Christianity."

Deborah-Gail E. Manigault
Class of 1989

"I thought the movie was mar-
velous. It was the first literary at-
tempt that I am aware of to actually
express the personality of Christ. I
am a devout Christian, and the
portrayal of the complete humani-
ty and divinity of Christ moved
me to tears. I sincerely wish that
that the 'fundamentalist Christians
who are slandering the movie
would use their creative energies
to protest the real-lite situations in
which the cross of Jesus Christ is
slandered (i.e. the Klu Klux Klan
uses the flaming cross as a symbol
of their endeavors)."

Anne Harris
Class of 1991

"The movie had a fascinating
blend of sounds and images which
conveyed a mood as well as a mes-
sage. As to those who categorical-
ly refuse to explore the film, I
suggest that they check their ref-
erences and remember how syn-
onymous Christ is of freedom.
More than anything, the movie
made me want to read the book
which inspired it."

Sarah Jewett
Class of 1989

"The Last Temptation of Christ
provides an insightful new per-
spective on the life of Christ. So it
has created a little controversy
that's good it makes people
think!"

Page 4 THE PROFILE Friday, September 16, 1988

NEWS

Grants Promote Academic Success

by Erika Stamper

During Part two of the Opening
Convocation, Dean Hall an-
nounced the award of several aca-
demic grants to Agnes Scott
College. These grants, which were
received at the end of spring and
over the summer total over
$50,000.

The Dekalb Council of the Arts
awarded Studio Dance Theatre a
$1000 grant. Marylin Darling, the
director of Studio Dance, believes
that this grant will "increase the
opportunities for use of professional
choreographers as well as student
choreographers and performers to
showcase their works." More cos-
tumes, equipment, and publicity are
possible with this grant. All of the
productions supported by this grant
will take place in Dekalb County.

The Art Department, received a
$2000 grant from the Georgia
Council for the Arts. This grant
will go toward the sponsorship of

Ms. Mary Jane Hasek, a sculptor
participating in the Arts Week of
the centennial celebration. Ms.
Hasek's sculpture piece will be on
campus from April 1 through May
12. The art department is in the
process of proposing another grant
to fund the other three sculptors
participating in Arts Week.
Professor Terry McGehee is project
Director.

Two grants were awarded in sci-
ence. The chemistry department re-
ceived a $16,132 grant from the
National Science Foundation for
"Improvement in Molecular Emission
Experimentation." This grant was
received through a particular pro-
gram called the Instrumentation
Laboratory Improvement Program.

The project director is Leigh
Bottomley, assistant professor in
chemistry. The money will allow
the chemistry department to pur-
chase a computer-controlled lumi-
nescence spectrophotometer. This
new piece of equipment will enable

students to carry out lab experi-
ments in chemistry.

The National Science Founda-
tion also awarded the biology de-
partment $32,545.35 for "Improve-
ments in Molecular and Cellular
Biology." The project directors are
Dr. Patricia White, Dean Harry
Wistrand, and Dr. Sandra Bowden.
This grant will enable the biology
department to add lab exercises to
cellular and molecular programs. In
the molecular genetics course, a
new laboratory section will be im-
plemented. Equipment to furnish
the lab is made possible through the
grant.

Ms. Marilynn Mallory, the faculty
grant administrator, helps prepare
these and many other grant propos-
als. Ms. Mallory said that each of
the above mentioned grants is pos-
sible if the college will match the
given amount.

These grants will allow the
Agnes Scott community to take ad-
vantage of cultural and scientific
mprovements.

New Food Service Rejuvenates Tastebuds

By Lisa Keniry

Every few years, various food ser-
vice contracting companies com-
pete in a bidding process to m y> ^e
Agnes Scott's dining hall. This
Year's hid jvmuer, Seller Food
Sen (I , ivill go through a challeng-
ing indoctrination, since there are
so many special and catered events
planned for the centennial year.

New dining hall directors Dixie
Leonard, Patty Heyl and Keith
Dennis say they are looking forward
bo the challenge. Most people have
already been impressed with the
larger food selection and new deco-
rations, but the big question is, will
it last? Keith and Patty say it will.

The key to keeping everyone sat-
isfied, they say, is change and vari-
ety.

Already they have changed the
deli bar set-up because they noticed
that it wasn't as popular in the
evenings. Now the bar will feature
something different every night.

Patty and Keith are both anxious
to hear from students. If you have a
favorite recipe, Keith says that he'll
order the ingredients and have it
made. He worked as a chef at the
Hilton in Charlotte, North
Carolina, and is open to innovative
recipe ideas. He hopes one day to
study at one of the great culinary
institutes in France or New York.
This reporter asked him if he would
make couscous. Though he looked
surprised, his reply, "bring me the
recipe" actually sounded sincere.

Keith and Patty have already or-
dered many uncommon foods, so
the waffles, yogurt and ice cream
arc not the end of the road when it
comes to novelty. Many of the
items ordered are rarely ordered
by campuses in the southeast (for
example, 95% fat -free, naturally fla-
vored ice cream), so somewhat of a
challenge has been posed to the dis-
tributors. As for vegetarians and
others with special dietary require-
ments, Patty and Keith want to
work with you. There are so many
vegetarians on campus that from

A student enjoys one of the new items on the salad bar.

now on most entrees will be offered
with and without meat.

Instead of primarily offering fruit
only at breakfast, as was done in the
past few years, Keith and Patty are
making a point to provide fresh fruit
at every meal. Whole bananas, ap-
ples and oranges are also a welcome
change for fruit lovers.

Lemon juice and other natural
preservatives are used to keep the
fruit and salad fresh. Keith and
Patty will not allow anti-oxidants,
the preservative used in many
restaurants, to be sprayed on the
foods. Evetything is washed and
cleaned thoroughly to remove as
much of the chemicals used in the
fields as possible.

As for sanitation and service,
Keith and Patty have resolved to re-
main on the cutting edge in food
service. They stay abreast by taking
courses offered by the standard-set-
ting Culinary Institute of America,
by constantly pouring over new-
equipment and decoration cata-
logues, and by frequently meeting
with vendors.

Will students still get late exam
breakfasts and snacks and will there
still be theme dinners based around
holidays and other celebrations?
Yes, say Keith and Patty.

As for catered events, Keith and
Patty plan to hire students to help
out and earn money for their orga-
nizations. The pay is minimum
wage.

WANT TO HELP
REDUCE HUNGER?

Volunteer one morning a week at
The Atlanta Community Food Bank.
Call Ralph or Tony at 892-9822 for more info.

Public Safety Officers (from 1 to r) Curtis Jackson, Jeff Looney, and Larry Hudson

A Question of Security

By Evren Dagdelen

As the 1988-1989 academic year
hegins, each of us is aware of cam-
pus security. Dorm and parking lot
security, and even the safety of the
open, outdoor areas of the campus
are areas of concern to students.
The Department of Public Safety
deals with these and other safety
issues.

Because we live in a complex and
often dangerous world, the need tor
a well-structured security organiza-
tion on campuses is indisputable.
What is to be the nature of such an
organization. 7

Gerald Whittington, vice-presi-
dent for business and finance,
helped to clarify the distinction be-
tween a police department and a
public safety department. A police
department is actually a subdivision
of public safety. Thus, the
Department of Public Safety con-
tains in itself certified police offi-
cers whose reponsihilities range
from dealing with crimes of various
sorts to maintaining general safety
in cases of storms or fires.

A common source of curiosity
centers around the changes that
took place in the department over
the summer. There are now five
new officers as well as a new direc-
tor. Mr. Whittington categorized
the reasons for the turnover into
three main areas.

First, the increase in the wages of
the metropolitan police officers has
added to the competition in recruit-
ing certified police officers. Second,
a need for a different type of career
appears as an important factor.
Some officers turn to criminal law,
or simply change professions.

Third, campus law enforcement
lacks the basis for larger scale oper-
ations in criminology, so some offi-
cers leave to seek "the flavor of big
city action" said Mr. Whittington.
Former officer Joyce Archie left for
health reasons which contributed
to the turnover.

The new officers are Fleetwood
Hill, Larry Hudson, Curtis Jackson,
Jeff Looney and Greg Scott. All five
are identified as being very experi-
enced in public safety. The new po-
lice officers have previously worked
with the metropolitan police force,
county police force, MARTA, and
other colleges.

Russ Drew is the new Director of
Public Safety at Agnes Scott. After

receiving his Bachelors degree in
criminology at Auburn University,
Chief Drew worked with the
Marietta Police Department for two
years. Drew came to Agnes Scott in
1985 and worked as one of the two
supervisors tor two years.

Including the chief, there are ten
police officers on campus. How
does this number of officers accom-
modate the needs of the college?
Drew explained that the
International Association of
Campus Law Administrators has
designated the number of police of-
ficers to be two per fifteen hundred
people. At Agnes Scott there arc
tour shifts in a twent\-four hour pe-
riod: day, evening, swing and
morning.

For each shift there are two offi-
cers on duty. One of the
Department of Public Safety's im-
mediate plans concerning safety on
campus is the improvement of pro-
grams that the department spon-
sors, such as first aid, crime preven-
tion and C.P.R. programs to help
increase general awareness.

In the near future there are no
plans to add any additional security
systems to the college campus. Mr.
Whittington explained that with
the renovation of most of the build-
ings, we are safer than in past years.
For example, the smoke detectors
on the doors leading to Maclean
Auditorium will automatically close
the doors so as to prevent the
spread of a fire.

Within the Department of Public
Safety itself, as Chief Drew recog-
nizes, there is a concern about the
need for female officers on this
campus. Currently there is only one
female officer, Amy Lanier. One of
the reasons for the situation is that
the department did not receive ap-
plications from female officers who
were qualified for the vacancies.
Candidates must be law enforce-
ment officers who have worked
with a police department before
coming to Agnes Scott College.

Finally, Drew emphasized the
need to make the college communi-
ty aware of any security incident on
campus by providing factual infor-
mation via The Profile.

Danger docs not linger behind
every tree or in each shadow.
Security, however, is an important
concern on campus. As the wheels
start rolling for a yet another busy
year, it is everyone's common goal
to make it a successful and safe one.

Centennial Preparations

Friday, September 16, 1988 THE PROFILE Page 5

NEWS

Shaped by Student Involvement

nist, Ellen Goodman, will speak to
the Class of 1990. Among those
considered hy the committee were
Katharine Hepburn, Eudora Welty
and Liza Minelli.

As an introduction to many of
the planned centennial events,
Molly Merrick will read
"Centennial Sentiments." These
are quotes and reminiscences from
Agnes Scott's history. Katie spent
all summer pouring through the old
Profiles and annuals and working
with college archivist, Ms. Sayers,
to help find this material for Molly.
As a result, Katie says she gained a
greater appreciation for the devel-
opments which made Agnes Scott
what it is today.

In the twenties, explained Katie,
students talked about cotillions and
the latest fashions. But during the
World Wars, the students rationed
and appeared to develop a stronger
spirit of unity than was present dur-
ing most other decades. The big is-
sue in the 4 30s was integration and
the Committee on Integration ad-
vised students through articles in
The Profile to say a kind word about
minorities whenever possible and
not to use racial epithets in public.

Katie also happened upon many
interesting pieces of trivia such as
the fact that two women by the
name of Agnes Scott have graduated
from the college in the last century.

The result of these experiences,

says Katie, is that she likes Agnes
Scott more than ever. The college
gives far more to the students than
they will ever return, and the col-
lege offers more resources and has a
higher standard of quality than
most students realize, she said. The
faculty and administrators' jobs,
Katie realized, involve so much
more than she ever understood; she
has a new respect for all of these
people.

Katie is sort of the student con-
tact person for students with any
questions pertaining to the
Centennial. She has already re-
ceived several inquiries as to what
to wear to Senior Investiture, she
laughs.

SGA Retreat Inspires Student Leaders

By Anne Harris

Upon returning to Decatur and
reestablishing themselves in their
respective dorms, ASC student
leaders regrouped in Rock Eagle,
Georgia for a weekend retreat. Hie
two days were spent in meetings for
SGA, Interdorm, Honor Court,
Orientation Council, and the
Christian Association. There was a
dual preparation this year one for
the new freshman class and their
introduction to the school's more
influential organizations, and one
for the upcoming centennial cele-
bration and its campaign.

The Dean of Students, Gue
Hudson, Director of Student
Activities, Karen Green and her as-

sistant Brenda Jones, and Chaplain
Miriam Dunson were all present for
consultation. Psychology Professor
Miriam Drucker led a discussion on
appreciating Agnes Scott's growing
diversity. Doris Black, the new
Athletic Director was introduced.

The Students met in small groups
to discuss the various issues and
plans affecting their respective or-
ganizations. Sarah Jewett, President
of SGA, Mandy Roberts, President
of Interdorm, Aimee Peeples,
President of Honor Court, Alisa
Duffey, President of Orientation
Council, and Dolly Purvis,
President of Christian Association
all led meetings concerning the ori-
entation of all new students as well
as the performance of their organi-
zation's programs.

Not all of the students' time,

however, was spent in structuring
the future. Vloments of truly excep-
tional entertainment were present-
ed by the Centennial Rappers
(a.k.a. Coach Black, Dean Hudson,
and Ms. G). The new Centennial
handshake was also introduced and
adopted. There was even a song
competition, won by the Class of
'90, in preparation and practice for
Black Cat.

Despite the muggy weather, the
sporadic showers, and pesty insects,
the students were eager to
accomplish quite a bit of important
work. Due to the emphasis on ori-
entation and the centennial year,
students were able to leave retreat
with a clearer idea of what messages
need to be passed on to the student
body.

CHIMO Sparks Globalism and Diversity

By Lisa Keniry

Last year all class presidents were
invited by Birdie Bond to become
members of the Centennial
Committee. Applications were later
accepted from the student body at
large. Currently three students,
Rebecca Bradley, Carolyn Weaver,
and Katie Pattillo are members of
the Committee.

Katie, because she will not gradu-
ate until 1990 and can see the
Centennial through to its finale in
the fall of 1989, was selected to
work on the Centennial Steering
Committee.

Katie has not only spent more
than two hours in meetings every
week since March, 1987 for the
Centennial Committee, but has

By Evren Dagdelen

Various clubs on campus exist to
unite students of common interest
to help them relax, experience, ex-
plore and grow together.

One such club is the German
Club. The club plans a wide range
yearly activities. One such event on
the agenda for the fall semester is
the outing to Helen, Georgia for
the Oktoberfest.

Oktoberfest is today a beer-drink-
ing festival. The celebration has its
roots in 1812 when it was originated
to mark the wedding of Crown
Prince Ludwig I and Princess
Therese in Munich. Be sure to
watch for the announcements com-
ing your way soon for a day's trip to
the model German City of Helen.

The German equivalent of Mardi
Gras is u der Fasching." It began
hundreds of years ago as a celebra-
tion to ward off the demons of win-
ter and to call the gentle spirits of
summer. Later, with the advent of
Christianity, the celebrations be-
came a time of fun and feasting just
before the fasting period between
Ash Wednesday and Good Friday.

The club is planning a party to
mark this event in a traditional

also worked all summer doing re-
search for the Steering Committee.
One of the Centennial
Committee's main concerns has
been making all members of the
campus community feel involved in
the celebrations. Katie has been
consulted throughout the planning
of centennial events. She helped
decide, for example, who would be
the featured opening celebration
speakers.

It was announced last year that
Rosalynn Carter would be the
Centennial Lecturer throughout
the year. The featured guest speak-
ers at the next two Senior
Investitures, however, were only
disclosed this summer. Celebrated
author Joycev Carol Oates will speak
on September 23, at 8:15 p.m. for
the first Centennial Senior
Investiture, and syndicated colum-

German fashion complete with
German cookies and carols. The
club will be holding its annual
German Christmas party in early
December.

In addition to these activities,
there will be "Kaffee Klatsches"
from time to time during which
members will come together to
sample delicious cakes, drink coffee
and discuss topics of interest in a
friendly atmosphere.

The Goethe Institute in Atlanta
offers opportunities to find out
more about past and present issues
in almost all areas related to
Germany. The club will be organiz-
ing visits to the institute to see
movies or to hear lecturers.

This year German Club will be
operating under the advisement of
Dr. Wieshofer and Dr. Bicknese of
the German department. The club
officers following the elections held
at the meeting of September 2,
1988 are Evren Dagdelen (presi-
dent), Vanessa Elliott (vice-presi-
dent), Valerie Fuller (secretary) and
Elke Pohl (social coordinator).
Membership is open to anyone in-
terested.

A bit of curiosity, a taste of the
unknown, fun and cultural ex-
change is what the German Club
hopes to offer this year.

by Evren Dagdelen

The international spirit on cam-
pus is again at work! Chimo, the
Agnes Scott international student
organization, has exciting events
planned for this academiG year.

The action started off on
September 10th with a backyard
barbecue. The next event will be an
outing to Piedmont Park for the
Arts Festival on September 17th.

Students should make sure not to
miss the Amnalda African Dance
Troupe performance on October
6th. SBA is co-sponsoring the
event, which should be an enrich-
ing occasion.

October 19th is the date of the
Apartheid Convocation, which fol-

by Adriane Creety

Career Planning & Placement
would like to take this opportunity
to welcome all returning and new
students to campus. We hope to
have a lot of participation in CP&P
sponsored events this year!
Wednesday night workshop time
has been changed to 4:30-6 p.m. If
you cannot attend but want infor-
mation pertaining to the workshop,
CP&P will either rerun the work-

lows the National Apartheid Week
of October 17-21.

The annual Chimo Convoca-
tion on October 26th will be the
time to discover the cultural back-
ground of the new as well as the old
international students on campus.
These students represent countries
ranging from Yugoslavia in Europe
to Zambia in Africa and India in
Asia.

The Potluck Dinner on
November 4th is a social gathering
where one can meet people of many
nationalities and taste some of their
delicious food.

The spring semester is also going
to be busy for Chimo. These inter-
nationally aware Agnes Scott stu-
dents are planning an annual
Chimo dinner on April 15th which
is preceded by the Chimo party on
March 3rd.

shop, or individually give you the
information you request. Don't for-
get to check the bulletin boards in
the Dining Hall, and in Buttrick,
and also the Campus Connection for
CP&.P announcements.

We would like all freshmen to
have an individual appointment
with Amy, and all seniors to have
one with Mary Beth sometime dur-
ing fall semester. Please call the
Career Planning & Placement
Office at ext. 397 to set up a time
that is convenient for you.

The President of Chimo is
Zeynep Yalim from Turkey; the Vice
President is Amna Jaffer from
Pakistan; the Secretary is Shama
Shams; the Treasurer is Elizabeth
Jusuf from Indonesia; the Social
Coordinator is Naurin Khan from
Pakistan and the Publicity Officer is
Evren Dagdelen from Turkey. The
elections are held annually in the
spring semester of each academic
year.

Chimo aims to increase campus
awareness about different countries
and their cultures. It is not a club
for international students only. The
club welcomes membership from
American students who are vital to
the achievement of the club's goals.

Chimo means "hello" in Eskimo-
so hello to creating one big diverse
family!

Seniors can obtain a senior year
timeline from CP&P if you missed
the first senior class meeting.

Any seniors interested in career
opportunities with Thalheimer's,
and/or Sears Roebuck & Co., please
stop by and see Mary Beth prior to
September 21st. Both companies of-
fer management training programs
with good salaries and benefits.
These are the only two companies
that have deadlines in the fall
semester. Most of the recruitment
activities occur during spring
semester.

Rosalynn Carter, Agnes
Scott's distinguished Cen-
tennial Lecturer, wrote
the following statement
concerning the Equal
Rights Amendment in
her book First Lady From
Plains:

u Why have we had
such a hard time trying to
get the amendment rati-
fied? After all, it is a sim-
ple twenty-four-word dec-
laration: 'Equality of rights

under the law shall not be
denied or abridged by the
United States or by any
state on account of sex.'

Most people think it
says much more than this.
I have had women tell me
that if I would send them
a copy they would pay the
postage, as though it were
volumes. And Erma Bom-
beck has described it as
the most misunderstood
few words since 'one size
fits all.'"

German Club Takes Off

CAREER CORNER

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FEATURES

Do You Know the Freshman? Elizabeths and Sara(h)s Lead the Pack

Margaret Hammond displays that freshman enthusiasm.

As usual this tall about one face in
every four is a new one. There are
strangers everywhere in the dining
hall, in Inman and Walters, and on
the quad. Most of these strangers
belong to the Class of 1992. In the

coming weeks, of course, we will get
to know many of the freshmen. In
the meantime, here's a preview of
ASC's latest class.

It the profusion of Jennifers befud-
dled you last year, you will probably

Church Chat:
Find the Right One for You

No matter what your denomina-
tion, there is sure to be a church in
the Atlanta area to suit your spiritu-
al needs and social preferences.
Whether it is a charismatic minister,
.1 friendly congregation, or the spe-
cml organizations for service and fel-
lowship which draw you to a parish,
a church is always someplace special.

CATHOLIC

Cannon Chapel at Emory
Sunday Mass 9:00 a.m.
Gretchen Bmner x5l9

St. Thomas Moore
Sunday Mass 10:00 a.m.
Julie DeLeon x557

PROTESTANT

Glenn Memorial Methodist
Morning Worship 1 1:00 a.m.
Caroline Lewis x589

Decatur First United Methodist
Morning Worship 1 1:00 a.m.
Marjo Dobbs x590

Mount Paran Church
Morning Worship 1 1:00 a.m.
Lana Hawkins x522

First Baptist of Atlanta
Sunday School 10:45 a.m.
Morning Worship 9:00 a.m.
Daphne Norton x539

Ebene:er Baptist Church

Morning Worship 7:45 and 10:45

a.m.

688-7263

North Avenue Presbyterian
Sunday School 10:00 a.m.
Morning Worship 1 1 :00 a.m.
Allison Davis x853

Cross Roads Presbyterian
Morning Worship 10:15 a.m.
Caroline Lewis x589

All Saints Episcopal
Sunday School 10:00 a.m.
Morning Worship 11:15 a.m.
Dolly Purvis x616

St. Philip Episcopal

Sunday School 10:00 a.m.
Morning Worship 11:15 a.m.
Daphne Burt x607

St. Philip African Methodist Episco-
pal

Worship 7:30, 9:00, 11:00 a.m.
Evening Worship 5:00 p.m. on first
and third Sundays of each month
Arlene Robie 243-5277

Christ Tabernacle Church of God in
Christ

Morning Worship 1 1:00 a.m.
Evening Worship 7:30 p.m.
2520 Memorial Dr. S.E., 377-7283

Christ Community Church
Morning Worship 10:15 a.m.
Kimberlee Cadora x545

Chapel Hill Harvester
Sunday School 9:00 a.m.
Morning Worship 1 1:00 a.m.
Laura Beverly x823

Travelogs-

Agnes Scott students will be ad-
mitted tree of charge to this season's
Worldwide Travelogs at Presser
Hall. The price for faculty and staff
will be $3.50 per ticket (limit 2
tickets per program). This price rep-
resents a discount of $2.00 on each
ticket. Show Agnes Scott ID for
free or discounted admission.

Our 1988-89 series of seven films
will be given at 7:30 p.m. in Presser
Hall on the following dates:

IRELAND, Tues., Oct. 18, 1988
RUSSIAN JOURNEY, Tues.,
Nov. 1 5

CANADA'S PARKS, Tues., Dec. 6
HUNGARY, Tues., Jan. 10, 1989
AUSTRALIA, Tues., Feb. 7
ROUTE OF THE NILE, Tues.,
Mar. 2 1
GERMANY, Fn , Apr. 7
Each two-hour armchair travel
program consists of a professionally-
made color motion picture with live
narration by the show's producer.

not be happy to learn that there are
seven Elizabeths and seven Sara(h)s
to get straight this fall.

It's not surprising that nearly half
of the freshman class (48%) are from
Georgia. There are also 18 Floridi-
ans and 10 students from Tennessee.
In fact, 121 freshmen (86%) are
from the Southeast. 14% of the new
freshmen traversed several states
and/or time zones to be here. Two
New Yorkers, a Californian, and two
Texans made the trek to Atlanta this
year. There are also three new inter-
national students.

Remember the SAT. 7 The mem-
bers of this class probably won't for-
get it, because the average freshman
scored almost 200 points higher than
the national average for women.
Their average score is 1076 (542
Verbal, 533 Math).

The class of 1992 is academically
sound. Forty-one percent graduated
in the top 10% of their high school
classes, and 20% graduated in the
top 20%. Additionally, 25% were
members of the National Honor
Society.

The freshmen spend their time
out of class productively as- well.
Seventy-three percent held top lead-
ership positions in a school or com-
munity organization, and 43% held
presidential positions. There are
also 27 athletes who received varsity
letters in sports.

Although the class- displays aca-
demic and extracurricular consisten-
cy, the group is in many ways
diverse. Thirteen percent are minor-
ity students. Blacks and Asians com-
prise the largest minority groups.

Sixteen freshmen are interested in
the pre-med field, the most popular
course of study. There are also 14
potential English majors and 1 1 who
are interested in psychology.

Not all the new faces, however,
belong to freshmen. There are 10
new transfer students and new
RTCs.

These Elizabeths, Sara(h)s, and all
other new students will soon emerge
from the statistics to become familiar
faces* perhaps even friends, as the
year progresses. The Profile welcomes
all new students to Agnes Scott!

Stephanie Keller enjoys her first birthday away from home.

Follies in Boredom: Students Hit the Road

Sam and Jacky Goldberg at the movies with friends

by Dolly Purvis

Bored ... bored ... bored ... Two
hours of deliberation and all we
could think to do was figure the pro-
portion of green clovers to blue dia-
monds in the Lucky Charms dis-
penser in the dining hall. Out of
this chaos was born the Great Pro -
file Convergence on Atlanta (or
Adventures in Boredom). Changing
our names to protect the innocent,
we shall call ourselves Sabrina
S.G.A., Prudence Profile, C.A.
Sadie, and Phyllis Stein (no relation
to Gertrude).

So off we went, first in search of
teeny-boppers. Walters being empty,
our fearless designated driver took us
to Northlake Festival. In this world
away from the veil of tears at Agnes
Scott, we met Sam and Jacky Gold-
berg who were out with another
married couple. They said that they
really liked Married to the Mob.

We had once again found bore-
dom. Back in the car, we decided to
hit Northlake Two, where surely the
teeny-boppers would be out to see

the Midnight Movie. After identify-
ing ourselves as writers from Cre -
ative Loafing, some chick named
Tammy informed us that she was
going out behind her boyfriend's
back and that she liked all kinds. of
music except country and including
Beethoven (pronounced Bait-
hoven).

We next encountered a few young
men from Newton County High
Sch(X)l. When we asked them what
they did for an exciting evening on
the town they said, "we call people
and plan things."

On to the airport. We first dis-
covered that even the Atlanta Air-
port is deserted after 12:00 a.m. So,
we asked around if any planes had
been hijacked. None had.

Next, we ventured to the con-
courses. On our way, we saw the
"provincial yet metropolitan" airport
art. Since the trains were not in ser-
vice, we were forced to take the
moving sidewalk. Here we met a
Delta mechanic. When this
reporter asked him if he was the guy
who loosened the bolts on the
engines of the planes, Jerry, the

maintenance guy, was a bit too quick
to answer, "Yeah."

Sabrina S.G.A. was by this time
foaming at the mouth to see a few
Republicans handing out their mate-
rials. She sure was let down when
the only breathing thing on the con-
course was a man who had missed
his connecting flight to Laurel, Mis-
sissippi. He was pretty upset. We
were pretty bored, so we left.

By now, we wanted to venture to
, Oxford Bookstore. Typical evening
at Oxford, complete with preten-
tious literate who had come for a
cup of coffee and stimulating con-
versation at The Cup and Chaucer.

Sabrina S.G.A. was hungry, so we
headed for the Majestic on Ponce.
We seemed to be the only four
patrons who were not under the
influence of some illegal drug. We
saw deadheads, skinheads, potheads
and dreadheads.

The crowning touch of the
evening occurred when two men
walked in wearing pajamas. While
interviewing them about what they
do on a Saturday night in Atlanta,
we were truly enlightened. They
said that they had been to a pajama
party. We assumed that it was some
new political movement. And our
suspicions were confirmed when
they noted that they were celebrat-
ing gay pride in the face of neo-nazis
by seating themselves in the back of
the restaurant.

After a terribly eye-opening and
depressing discussion of the realities
of the AIDS epidemic, we decided
to head home.

Before we had the chance to
make our exit, we were proposi-
tioned by two men in the parking lot
to take a "purely platonic driving
relationship" to Panama City Beach,
Florida. The philosopher among us
wondered if he meant ideal forms or
what.

Sec what you missed out on. 7

Friday, September 16, 1988 THE PROFILE Page 7

FEATURES

Departments Welcome New Faculty

by Debbie L. Strickland

Freshmen faces aren't the only
new ones you'll be seeing around
campus this year. Agnes Scott has
also added several new faculty mem-
bers. Among the new full-time fac-
ulty members are Or. Eileen Cooley
of the psychology department and
Dr. Jere Link of the history depart-
ment.

Or. Cooley earned a BA. in psy-
chology at the University of Col-
orado, and went on to earn a M.A.
in counseling. She later went to
Emory in Atlanta, where she
received a Ph.D. in clinical psychol-
ogy- . ;

Some of Dr. Cooley's areas of
interest are depression and informa-
tion processing. She is currently
working with stroke patients at
Emory University as part of her
research on memory.

Dr. Cooley has resided in Atlanta
for several years, and thinks Agnes
Scott is a "beautiful campus." She
likes the college's size, and finds that
the students are "motivated, bright,
and interested."

Dr. Cooley has already set some
goals for the coming year. She wants
to "develop [her] teaching" and "get
more students involved in research."

Another new full-time faculty
member is Dr. Jere Link, who is
replacing Dr. Katharine Kennedy in
the history- department while she is
on sabbatical. Dr. Link received a
B.A. degree in German from the
University of Texas at Austin. He
went on to earn a Ph.D. in history
from the University of North Caroli-
na at Chapel Hill. Nineteenth cen-
tury European cultural history is his
specialty, and most of his courses are
in European history. Dr. Link plans
to concentrate on teaching, and
hopes eventually "to get tenure
somewhere."

Like Dr. Cooley, Dr. Link is "very
pleased with the caliber of students"
here. ASC students "compare very
favorably with students at Chapel
Hill," one of the most competitive
universities in the country, said Dr.
Link.

Dr. Link is also pleased with
Atlanta, "except for the traffic."

Agnes Scott also has added some
new part-time faculty members

including Dr. Ann Abrams of the
art department, who has a strong
background in both art and history.
After obtaining an undergraduate
degree at Georgia State, she went on
to earn a Ph.D. at the Emory Insti-
tute of the Liberal Arts.

Dr. Abrams has taught at Spelman
College and Georgia State. She is
especially interested in American art
and is the author of The Valiant
Hero, a book about Benjamin West.

Dr. Adams is currently busy orga-
nizing exhibitions for the Schatten
Gallery at Emory, and preparing a
new book on 19rh century American
historical painting.

Dr. Cooley, Dr. Link, and Dr.
Abrams are not the only new faculty
members this year. Doris Black is
the new Director of Athletics.
Christine Cozzens will be teaching
English and Nancy Mandlove is a
visiting professor and the Chair of
the Spanish Department. Teaching
part-time are Murry McClellan
(Classics) and Christel Scott (French).
In the next issue of The Profile we
will introduce more of the new facul-
ty members, as well as the new staff
members at Agnes Scott.

Coach Black Emphasizes Importance of Sports

by Sally McMillan

Change is in the air at ASC this
fall: campus rennovations, new fac-
ulty and staff, a new gym, and to go
along with it, a new Director of Ath-
letics, Doris Black.

Coach Black was formerly the
Women's Basketball Coach at Clari-
on University in Clarion, Pennsyl-
vania. She has a Master of Educa-
tion degree from Xavier University
where she majored in Physical Edu-
cation. She has both an outstanding
coaching record at various colleges
and high schools, and an excellent
record as an athlete. Not only was
Coach Black voted "outstanding
athlete" during her senior year at
Central State University, but she
was also inducted into the inaugural
CSU Sports Hall of Fame. Black
was the only woman to be inducted.
With the credentials and experience

she has, it is easy to see why the
administration chose her for the job.

Coach Black is currently concen-
trating on developing an intramural
program for ASC sports in areas
such as volleyball, basketball, tennis
and whatever else interests the stu-
dents. She feels that with a good
foundation in intramurals, she can
begin recruiting players and in future
years have ASC teams compete at
intercollegiate levels.

As one of Coach Black's first
efforts to increase student involve-
ment in sports, she asked people to
come to the gym and sign up for a
sport in which they were interested.
She set a goal of having forty-three
students sign up. That goal was not
quite reached and the small turnout
was attributed to bad timing. The
upperclassmen were busy with
scheduling and moving in and many
of the freshmen had no idea where
the gym was located. Undaunted by
this seeming disinterest, Coach

Black recruited several students from
the cafeteria to come down to the
gym with her and sign up.

Coach Black feels that Agnes
Scott students cannot consider
themselves fully developed, if they
leave college without some sort of
foundation in athletics. She feels
athletics actually enhance academics
by providing an outlet for stress or
just time off from studying. The
administration is also promoting this
idea; they have committed to back
proposals made by the athletic
department.

Coach Black would like to dispel
the myth that athletics is harmful to
academics. The thought that if one
is involved in athletics, academics
will invariably suffer is not true. She
wants the administration, students
and professors to recognize athletics
as an integral part of the education
process. Coach Black adds, if Ivy
League schools can set up competi-
tive sports programs, why can't
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International students Neta, Rhina, Evi and Sutapta

Students from Africa, Asia
and Europe Add Diversity

by Amna Jaffer

This year Agnes Scott College
welcomes five new international stu-
dents.

Margarete Anna Araud and Elke
Pohl are both exchange students
from Germersheim, a small town in
Germany. Margarete is looking for-
ward to taking a wide variety oi
courses at Agnes Scott since her
interests range from sociology and
psychology to philosophy and eco-
nomics. Margarete is a student of
English and French, but may decide
to go into education or politics
instead.

"Evi Says she
likes Agnes Scott
because of 'personal
attention ' from everyone
and because of the
'great teachers here."'

Margarete describes Agnes Scott
as having a "romantic environment."
She finds the standard of education
at Agnes Scott high and finds that
the professors are interested in the
development of the student's person-
ality as well as extending her knowl-
edge in a certain area.

Elke is studying English and Span-
ish and wants to be an interpreter.
Elke likes the fact that ASC is a
small college because it is easier to
make friends here. She finds that
the students are required to partici-

pate actively in class and are encour-
aged to be part of organizations on
campus.

Sutapa Sarkar, a freshman, travels
to ASC from Calcutta, India. She
heard about Agnes Scott from
friends and decided that the experi-
ence would be interesting and edu-
cational for her. She loves the cam-
pus and finds that the ASC commu-
nity is friendly, which is making her
adjustment to a new place easier.
She wants to major in micro-biol.
and is looking forward to her years at
Agnes Scott.

Rhina Fernandes is from Kabwe,
Zambia. Her uncle, who Liyes in
Decatur, recommended ASC to
Rhina. She is interested in psychol-
ogy and mathematics, but is unde-
cided about her major. When asked
about her decision to come to Agnes
Scott, she said that she was looking
for something new since she had
"been in Africa too long." She
found that everyone here is ready to
help so it was not difficult to .settle
down.

Evi Mihlic travels to ASC from
Yugoslavia. She was an exchange
student last year at a high school in
Peachtree City, where she heard
about ASC. She plans to major in
international relations with a con-
centration in European countries.
She is interested in learning lan-
guages. Evi says she likes Agnes
Scott because of "personal atten-
tion" from everyone and because of
the "great teachers" here.

Sutapa, Margarete, Rhina, Elke
and Evi, welcome to Agnes Scott!
We wish you the best at ASC.

Blackfriars to Present
Out of Our Fathers House

by Amna Jaffer and
Jennifer Peluso

This fall the Blackfriars of Agnes
Scott College are presenting Out of
Our Father's House. The play is
based on Eve Merriams's novel
Growing Up Female in America: Ten
Lives, and centers around the lives
and accomplishments of six histori-
cal 19th century women. Out of
Our Father's House is a perfect
choice for our centennial year.

The cast consists of six Agnes
Scott women. Amanda DeWees
plays Eliza Southgate, a schoolgirl
who lived from 1783 to 1809.

Angela Miller plays Elizabeth C.
Stanton, who was the founder of the
Women's Suffrage Movement. Julia
Valentine plays Maria Mitchell, the
first female astronomer in America.

Jennifer Peluso portrays Dr. Anna
Howard Shaw who was an ordained
minister and the first female physi-
cian in America. Christie Miller
plays Elizabeth Gertrude Stern, a
successful mother and business
woman. Chrissie Lewandowski and
Paige Hartsell are singers in this pro-
duction.

The play will run on the 13th,
14th, 20th, 21st, and 22nd of Octo-
ber at 8:15 p.m. in Gaines Auditori-
um in Presser Hall.

Page 8 THE PROFILE Friday, September 16, 1988

FEATURES

* Great Adventures in Atlanta *

Atlanta Restaurants Offer Cuisine for Every Student's Taste

by Heather Kelley

Tired of the culinary delights of
Leticia Pate? "Adventures in
Atlanta" brings you this guide to
Atlanta's restaurants. Happy
munching!

TEX^MEX

One thing you may soon notice is
the penchant of Atlantans for Tex-
Mex food. It isn't really logical, but
it's there. Area drug stores probably
make a fortune on Alka-Seltzer
alone. So we begin our restaurant
listing with the plethora of ranchero
cuisine.

Frijolero's: The first thing you.^
notice is the decor. Underneath the
glass at the counter teems a minia-
ture scenario of plastic toys and stat-
ues. The walls are covered with off-
beat art; the restroom is a sheer
masterpiece. The food is fresh and
plentiful, and they play good alter-
native and local music. Good peo-
ple watching on Peachtree Street!

Tortilla's: Ditto the good art and
plentiful, fresh food of Frijolero's.
Make the pedestrian traffic on
Ponce, rather than Peachtree, and
you have Tortillas.

Two Pesos: An all-night cheap
Mexican joint on the corner of
Cheshirehridge and Piedmont. This
open-air eatery serves beer and mar-
garitas 24 hours a day.

Taco Mac's at Virginia and N.

by Christia Holloway

Bored.' It you live in Atlanta, you
have no reason to be. After all,
uh.ir other city, particularly in the
South, can offer such a wide variety
of things to do, people to see, and
places to go? To show the diversity
of the opportunities that are avail-
able in Atlanta, The Profile tried to
discover some favorite Atlanta pas-
times of Agnes Scott students.

Undoubtedly, one of the most
popular things to do in Atlanta is to
watch other people. One ot the neat
things about Atlanta is that, regard-
less of where you go, there will
always be some interesting, or even
just plain weird people wandering
around who will catch your eye.
Needless to s.iv. watching people,
especially guys, is one of the most
popular Agnes Scott pastimes.

Vicki Mills, a sophomore original*
ly from Florida, admitted that her
favorite thing to do in Atlanta is to
go to the Farmer's Market, not only
to take advantage of gcxxi produce,
but also to watcll other shoppers.

Sarah Crane, a junior physic-
s/astronomy major, said that her
favorite pastime in Atlanta is to go
to Georgia Tech "because of the mil-
lions of guys that are over there."
Sarah explained further that these
guys are "willing CO pas [on a date]
tor us to Have a good time some-
where else [othei than Tech], and we
all know that "things are not nearly
as much fun when you have to pay

Highland. This place has a great
deck for munching tacos outside,
and they serve beer from countries
you never knew existed.

AMERICAN GRUB

The Peasant Restaurants: The

chain of restaurants in the Atlanta
area which are associated with the
Pleasant Peasant organization differ
in decor and mood, but the clientele
is universal. These restaurants are
yuppie city. The chain includes
Buck's (close by in Decatur) and
Mick's, which are more casual, and
The Pleasant Peasant, The Peasant
Uptown, The Country Place and
the most recent addition Trios,
which cover the more formal end of
the dining spectrum. All feature
variations on the rural/rustic theme.
Try the Oreo cheesecake if you dare.

The Majestic: Atlanta's original
24-hour diner. It's a real adventure
to eat there when the night crea-
tures are roaming. The people
watching is worth it and you can sat-
isfy that 2:00 a.m. craving for a
cheeseburger.

The Varsity: Ever-so convenient-
ly located a block away from Tech,
this Atlanta/Athens eatery is more
of an institution that its educational
neighbor. Grease galore.

Jagger's: Basic munchies, no
entrees over $9.00. The best pizza
and burgers around. The service is
slow, but worth it. Don't go if you
don't like loud music and louder
people.

tor them." Well, Sarah's got the
right idea. How does Sarah suggest
we meet all these generous men?
Not fraternity parties, but "fraternity
games," she says.

Kimberly Baker and Kim Good-
win are also avid people watchers.
Kimberly, a senior history major, said
that her favorite thing to do is to
take MARTA downtown to watch
people. Kim, a junior English major,
enjoys going out and meeting people
from different colleges.

Interested in doing some people
watching of your own? Try areas
that are not so obvious, such as
Buckhead, or Piedmont Park. Keep
in mind that although people watch-
ing is fun anywhere, it is safer in
some areas than in others. Try Little
Five Points for truly interesting peo-
pie.

Another popular pastime gives
you the opportunity to watch people
and buy things at the same time.
You guessed it SHOPPING!
Colleen Cordts, a freshman from
Beaumont, Texas, is new to the
Atlanta area. She explained enthu-
siastically, however, that her favorite
thing to do is shop, because "there
are lots of good stores that I don't
have at home!" Lenox Square is
probably the most popular and con-
venient place to shop, but if you
dare to be different, try some other
places such as Phipps Plaza, or
Northlake Mall. You could even be
so brave as to try (Gasp!) stores that
are not found in malls!

Everyone knows that shopping is
not complete without eating. After
all, how can someone shop success-

Pyng-Ho: A popular Chinese
restaurant for Agnes Scott students
who get their Mandarin delivered.
Good food at reasonable prices. The
usual bounty one would expect from
a Chinese place.

Lindy's: Moderately priced Ital-
ian food in an Art Deco interior.
There is a great upstairs deck to dine
on. A good dish to try is pasta Pri-
mavera, but they always have good
specials.

Fellini's I and II: The original
Fellini's in Little Five Points has
become an Atlanta institution. The
pizza is inexpensive, but good. The
atmosphere is somewhat hard-core,
but the clientele is eclectic. Suppos-
edly, due to tax purposes, it was
recently renovated. The second
Fellini's in Buckhead has the same
food, but don't expect any black
leather and studs here.

Eat Your Vegetables: You guessed
it: vegetarian cuisine. Located in
Little Five Points.

The Blue Nile: Ethiopian chow,
located in Virginia Highlands.

CLOSE TO HOME

The Dekalb Farmer's Market:

No, this isn't a restaurant in the typ-
ical sense, but you can't live so close
to the Market without appreciating
what it has to offer. The best selec-
tion of exotic, deli, bakery and spe-
cialty foods can be found within its
giant walls. Everything is prepared
and stocked fresh daily, and the
prices are right.

Pizza by Candlelight: Our closest

Favorites

fully on an empty stomach? Cathie
Craddock, a sophomore originally
from Athens, Georgia, said that her
favorite things to do are to eat, shop
and party. However, she did explain
that U I still have a lot more explor-
ing to do." Janet Kidd's favorite
thing to do in Atlanta is to eat at
The Melting Pot, a fondue restau-
rant on Collier Road. She says, "the
food is great, and it is just a neat
place." This is just one of many
restaurants that could be considered
for Spring Fling.

Another popular pastime involves
the fine arts of Atlanta. Stephanie
Bardis, a music major, likes to- go to
classical music concerts. "I especial-
ly like the Atlanta Chamber Play-
ers," she says. Whether you prefer
classical, rock, jazz, or anything else,
Atlanta offers a wide variety of musi-
cal performances.

Frances Scrivener, a junior, enjoys
"going to museums, although I don't
do this often." Now, thanks to a
generous donation, every ASC stu-
dent has the opportunity to visit the
High Museum of Art every Wednes-
day night, free of charge. If you
enjoy museums, but prefer some-
thing more historical, try the
Cyclorama, the King Memorial, or
the new Carter Presidential Center.

A description of favorite pastimes
in Atlanta would not be complete
without mentioning the numerous
shows, musicals and plays that
appear regularly in various local the-
aters. For instance, Amy Lovell, a
junior physics and astronomy major,
enjoys ushering at the Fox Theatre

neighborhood restaurant, P by C is
among those establishments that
know Agnes Scott students. They
deliver, for those wimps who can't
walk across the street. They also
give a discount for ASC students;
take advantage of it.

Tracksides: located around the
corner from P by C, this hang-out is
an Agnes Scott institution. They
serve nachos and sandwhiches and
have some of the friendliest bar-
tenders ever to pour beer. No, they
don't mind if you want to sing Black
Cat songs or study while you are
there!

The Freight Room: Ir s right
across the tracks, so you have no
excuse for staying in the dorm on
that Friday night, no matter how
many papers will soon be due. The
atmosphere is cozy, and they like us
over there. The food is light but sat-
isfying, and often they have live folk
music. Hold your ears when the
train goes by.

Thumbs Up: This cozy spot on
Ponce de Leon was voted "best
breakfast place" in a recent issue of
Atlanta Magazine. A great choice for
Saturday and Sunday mornings;
they also serve inexpensive and tasy
lunches and dinners.

SWEET STUFF

Huey's: Located on Peachtree,
rh is small and comfortable restau-
rant specializes in warm beignets
(decadent French doughnuts) and
delicious Cafe Au Lait. From the

because,"it is cheap, and you get to
see ccx)l things for free."

Amy, along with many other stu-
dents, explained that she really
enjoys doing anything spontaneous
with a group of women on her hall.
Susan Hayncs, a junior psychology
major, prefers variety. She
explained, "I like Stone Mountain

terrace, you can watch the traffic. It
stays open until 3:00 a.m. on week-
ends, and is conveniently located
near Oxford Bookstore.

TCBY and Gorin's: The best
yogurt and ice cream, respectively.
There are locations all over Atlanta.
Be careful, or you might become
addicted!

The Dessert Place: Need a sugar
high? Experience the decadent
delights of this dessert heaven.
With two locations in Virginia
Highlands and Buckhead, this place
is always packed! There's nothing
like a hot fudge cream cheese brownie
after a bad week! A similar spot is
Jake's, on Monroe Drive near Pied-
mont Park. Jake's has an innovative
selection of desserts and they serve
the only Bailey's Irish Cream ice
cream in town!

HIT THE ROAD!

Two restaurants in Athens
deserve notice:

The Downstairs Cafe: Located in
downtown Athens, this well -hidden,
but extremely popular eatery is
worth the drive. "Beatnik is beauti-
ful" ought to be the slogan here.
Very artsy, and the food is always
interesting and tastv.

The Grit: An art gallery/vegetar-
ian restaurant to end all art gal-
leries/vegetarian restaurants. Very
liberal with their menu, they even
invite diners to virtually create their
own recipe. Humus (bean and garlic
dip) is their specialty. The Athens
artistic elite hang out here.

the best because of all the varieties
of things to do, like ice skating, the
laser show, putt-putt, climbing the
mountain, or having a picnic."

Whether planned or spontaneous,
formal or informal, regardless of your
tastes, Atlanta is guaranteed to hold
something in store for you. Why not
do some exploring of your own?

Students Reveal Their Pastime

The Fox Theatre

Friday, September 16, 1988 THE PROFILE Page 9

ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT

* Great Adventures in Atlanta *

By Ginger Patton

It seems all too easy to merely
settle back into the grind of school.
Your room is probably partially or-
ganized by now, and surely your pro-
fessors have completed their assault
on your monthly calendars; but,
there is no need to bury yourself
completely with academic commit-
ments. Atlanta has many outlets to
offer the burned-out student, you
just need to know where to look.

First, besides the ordinary "night-
clubs" in Atlanta, the city serves up
an abundance of unique experi-
ences. The Cotton Club, located at
1021 Peachtree Street, is a relatively
new spot in Atlanta. Open only
when bands are booked, the pro-
gressive format at this nightspot is
sure to please.

Center Stage Theatre, located
on West Peachtree Street, provides
a varied array of performers, includ-
ing new country, hard rock and pro-
gressive bands. Ticket prices are
nominal compared competitively
with other prices in the city.

Blind Willie's, located at 828 N.
Highland Avenue, is, simply stated,
a scream. This Virginia-Highland
"hole-in-the-wall" packs fun and

energy into a blues format. A must
for those who can scrounge up the
$3 to $5 dollar cover charge.

Limerick Junction, located two
doors down from Blind Willie's, is a
delightful nightspot, reminiscent of
an old Irish pub. The music varies,
but it is usually live, and Tuesday
night is "open mike night."

If you are in the mood for a show,
Atlanta has an abundance to offer.
If you have about $20, Upstairs at
Gene and Gabe's is wonderful.
Currently playing, "Big Hair and
Other Teases", is a musical variety
show spoofing everything from pro-
fessional waitresses to television
evangelists.

The Neighborhood Playhouse,
located at 430 West Trinity Place in
Decatur, provides intimate theatre
at an affordable price. Student rates
are usually around $7. Call
373-531 1 for further information.

Seven Stages Backdoor The-
atre, located at 1105 Euclid Avenue
in Little Five Points, offers slightly
off-the-wall shows at reasonable
prices- Currently, a one-woman
show, titled "In-Cog-Nita", is run-
ning. Check it out!

Theatre in the Square, located
at 1 1 Whitlock Avenue just off the
Marietta Square, is a bit of a drive
from campus, but often worth th'e

inconvenience. Presently running is
Gore Vidal's "The Best Man."
Tickets range from $10 to $15. Call
422-8369 for more information.

Evoteck, located on Roswell
Road in Buckhead, offers a slice of
life in many different forms. A place
to go for those who love the avant-
garde.

Of course, the two traditional
Atlanta theatres, The Alliance
Theatre and the revamped
Academy Theatre, always offer the
community quality plays and musi-
cals. Both theatres have mainstage
and studio productions, as well as
student ticket prices, and both are
also located in Midtown.

If art galleries are your style, then
take advantage of your High
Museum pass. The Museum is cele-
brating its fifth year at its current
location, and the upcoming "Monet
in London" exhibit will be a must-
see.

APEX, African American
Panoramic Experience, located at
135 Auburn Avenue recently
housed "Field to Factory," a
Smithsonian Institute exhibit about
Afro- American migration from
1915-1940, but has a changing
schedule of exhibits. Admission is
free, so call 521-2654 for more
information.

High Museum Passes Open Doors for Students

by Monica Whiten

The High Museum of Art, a divi-
sion of the Woodruff Arts Center,
has given Agnes Scott College a
special corporate gift. Agnes Scott
students, faculty, and staff can now
enjoy free admission to the museum
on Wednesday evenings through
August 30, 1989. Ms. G organized

the first trip to the museum on
August Wi and was pleased that so
many students took part in the -
excursion.

The featured exhibit at the High
during this time was the Harlem
Renaissance.

The exhibit features five black
artists, and contains over 135 of
their works. The artists were
painters Aaron Douglas, Palmer
Hayden, and H. Johnson, sculptor

A work from the Harlem Renaissance Exhibit

Meta Warrick Fuller and photogra-
pher James Van Der Zee.

Their works utilized various styles
and employed black folklore,
African culture, religion, and every-
day life in the black community as
their subject matter.

ASC students appeared to sin-
cerely enjoy the exhibit. Some stu-
dents were so overwhelmed that all
they could manage was an "Ohhh!".
Others would stop in front of a
painting or piece of sculpture and
say simply, "That's nice." then turn
to another work and breathe, u Oh,
now that's really nice." It was easy
to tell what interested everyone be-
cause they would frequently go back
to that area to look for a little while
longer.

One exhibit in particular that
drew many students' attention and
admiration was that of James Van
Der Zee's portraits. The uniqueness
of his portraits results from embel-
lishment of his subjects by scratch-
ing the surface of the negatives. He
was able to remove various inappro-
priate backgrounds. Students found
his works interesting and appealing.

The goal of this outing was to al-
low students an opportunity to visit
the museum as a group and also to
show those new to traveling on
MARTA that it can be a safe expe-
rience. Students were able to see
the various MARTA policemen and
to learn how to get to the museum.

The museum's architecture is
very impressive; its stark white inte-
rior provides a simple showcase for
the art. There is, of course,
American and European artwork
throughout the museum and more
special exhibits and events to come
this fall.

A trip to the High Museum is a
wonderful way to spend a
Wednesday evening. All ASC stu-
dents, faculty and staff are encour-
aged to use their passes.

The Highland Gallery, located at
1164 North Highland Avenue, is
offering multi-media works by vari-
ous artists through September 13.
Admission is also free, so call
885-1815 for more information.

Finally, if art cinema is what you
are after, check out the LeFont
Theatres, with seven locations
throughout the city. Check the
weekend paper for more details, but
rest assured that you will be able to

find at least one movie that piques
your interest.

Don't let the rigors of this
semester get you down. Remember
to take a break to broaden your
horizons with some Atlanta art and
entertainment experiences. And fi-
nally, stop by the Arts Festival at
Piedmont Park, beginning Septem-
ber 10. This event will certainly Wet
your appetite and leave you hungry
for all the opportunities Atlanta has
to offer.

Joyce Carol Oates Brings
Unique Literary Style to ASC

Ms. Oates will read from one of her own works.

Author Joyce Carol Oates will
speak at Agnes Scott College on
Friday, September 23 at 8:15 p.m.
The event, which is free and open
to the public, will take place in
Gaines Auditorium of Presser Hall
at the corner of South McDonough
Street and Buttrick Drive in
Decatur.

Joyce Carol Oates is one of
America's most versatile serious
writers and the author of a number
of distinguished books. In addition
to 19 novels and 14 short story col-
lections, she has published several
volumes of poetry, two books of
plays, five books of literary criticism
and the recent booklength essay
On Boxing.

Her writing has earned her the
Rosenthal Award from the
American Academy Institute of

Arts and Letters, a Guggenheim fel-
lowship, the O. Henry Prize for
Continued Achievement in the
Short Story, the National Book
Award for her novel them, and
membership in the American
Academy Institute.

Her most recent novel, You Must
Remember This, has been called u an
American masterpiece" by critic
James Atlas.

Born in upstate New York in
1938, Oates received a bachelor's
degree from Syracuse University in
1 960 and a master's degree from the
University of Wisconsin in 1961.
She is the Roger S. Berlind
Distinguished Professor of the
Humanities at Princeton Univer-
sity. For more information, call
371-6430.

WIDESPREAD PANIC
TONIGHT

IN THE AMPHITHEATRE

(it's a band party)

Page 10 THE PROFILE Friday, September 16, 1988

ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT

Dana Gallery Rediscovered

i Dafoe stirs audiences with moving portrayal of Christ.

Last Temptation Inspires Reflection

by Jean Wilson

"And Christ became a human
being and lived here on Earth
among us..." John 1:14.

How human was Jesus? This
question seems to be at the center
of the controversy surrounding The
Last Temptation of Christ. The
protesters, who have used methods
ranging from pickets to bomb
threats, seem to believe that Christ
was perfection. He never sinned in
thought, word, or deed. The
protesters object to several aspects
of the movie including a sex scene
and the portrayal of Christ as a man
who had doubts and failings.

Had these people seen The Last
Temptation of Christ, their views

about the film might change. The
movie portrays Christ as a human,
complete with faults. Christ, like all
people, doubts God's will.

The most controversial scene in
the film portrays Christ in a dream-
like sequence. Christ climbs off the
cross and begins a life as a "normal"
man. This section of the movie
contains the infamous sex scene
with Mary Magdalene, which, in
my opinion, is tame compared to
the daytime soap operas. One pos-
sible interpretation of this sequence
is that in his life as a man, Christ
denied his calling and shattered his
perfection.

The dream sequence, however,
ends with the guardian angel who
led Christ off the cross being ex-
posed as Satan. Jesus, horrified,
cries out to God, begs forgiveness,
and asks to return to the cross.

Christ then seems to conquer temp-
tation and selflessly fulfill his role.

One who ascribes to the
Christian faith cannot help but
leave this film reaffirmed of the sac-
rifice God/Christ made for us.

The major failing of the movie,
in my opinion, was the dialogue.
Attempts to create subtle illusions,
become clumsy at times. The cine-
matography is dramatic; the use of
light intensifies the impact of many
of the scenes. The visual drama of
the movie, combined with a power-
ful soundtrack by Peter Gabriel,
draws the viewer into the story and
softens the awkward edges.

The Last Temptation of Christ is a
provocative movie. Perhaps if those
protesting would take time to see
the movie, there would be less con-
troversy surroundings its implications.

Societal Paradox Stuns and Amuses

by Debbie L. Strickland

Tom Wolfe's first novel made me
want to light a bonfire of Vanity
Fairs. It is that lifestyle of the rich
and chic of New York which Vanity
Fair celebrates, that Wolfe con-
demns. These people are the "social
x-rays," the stockbrokers, the
celebrities, the people who have
made it to the top in the most com-
petitive city in the world.

Sherman McCoy is a member of
this most exclusive society. With an
income of $1 million a year, he
imagines that he is a "Master of the
Universe." handsome and invulner-
able. He has a fashionable wife, a
"fi'xv" girlfriend, and a $1.8 million
Park Avenue apartment that he
can't afford Sherman is the best
bond salesman at Pierce cx Pierce, a
major Wall Street brokerage firm.
Indeed it seems he has conquered
his "universe," Manhattan.

Sherman McCoy only seems
vaguely aware of the New York out-
side Manhattan. He fears the un-
known realm of crime and poverty.
In fact, one ot his key phrases is "in-
sulate." The people of Park Avenue
and the pages of Vanity Fair are in-
sulated from the real world in which
the rest ot us function.

But, one fateful night when he
and his girlfriend miss the
Manhattan exit, Sherman learns
that there is another borough in
New York, the Bronx. In sharp con-
trast to the flowers along Park
Avenue, the Bronx is a bleak land-
scape of abandoned buildings and
rubble. A hit and run accident per-
manently enmeshes Sherman
McCoy in the Bronx, its legal sys-
tem, its ethics, and its politics.

Sherman becomes a Bernard
Goetz-like figure as the media and
the district attorney pounce on him.
A young black man, an "honor stu-
deiu," is dead, and Sherman's
Mercedes killed him. But was there
a robbery attempt? Was Sherman or
his girlfriend driving? There are
many questions about this case. But
none receive the serious attention
of the police and D.A.

Politics and the media work
against Sherman, the "financial ge-
nius" who allegedly hit a poor, black
"honor student." The incident re-
veals Sherman's insulation to be as
evanescent as his wealth. He is an
"open cavity" to the police, the me-
dia, protesters, and even criminals.
These are people Sherman never
anticipated being near, much less
being at their mercy.

Even the people who hold "The
Power" in the Bronx criminal jus-
tice system, the D.A.s, the police,
the lawyers, and even the judges are
afraid to venture forth from their of-
fice buildings. No one will even eat
lunch in a restaurant because of the
fear. They seem as insulated in the
criminal justice buildings as
Sherman is in a Park Avenue apart-
ment. They are certainly emotion-
ally distant from the criminals and
incompetents they call "the Chow/'
as they negotiate prison terms and
paroles with more regard to court
time than to people s lives.

In almost every scene of The
Bonfire of the Vanities Wolfe seems
to be attacking physical and emo-
tional insulation people place
among themselves. New York city's
famed diversity is shown to be a
sham, for the people in this novel
are as segregated (racially and eco-
nomically) as many societies we
condemn.

This book examines every detail
of the stripping, layer by layer, of
one man's insulation and vanity. It
also can make a person think about
his or her own vanities.

Many books have shown us the
ugliness and glamour of New York,
but few have juxtaposed these two
sides with such intensity.

hx Y. Milks

Taking a walk down to the Dana
Fine Arts Building may be a fruit-
less endeavor since it is closed tor
renovations. Dana is being renovated
for several reasons: eliminating the
orange carpet, the burlap walls, and
the old theater seats in order to cu e
Dana a new look.

Currently, the roof is torn up so
that new lighting fixtures and cam-
era surveillance equipment can be
added to the gallery. Partial walls
have been erected while the new
dry wall is being installed to replace
the aged burlap. Workers are paint-
ing the ceiling white in order to re-
flect more light into the classrooms
and studios. The theater seats are m
the process of being recovered. All
the lights in the theater will be torn
out and replaced with state-of-the-
art equipment. A classroom will be
set up to teach the lighting schemes
before they are actually put into
use.

New metal grill work will be
added to the galleries in addition to
the cameras. These additions will
make ASC eligible for exhibits that
we're impossible in the past because
of security problems. A new sound
system will be added to the gallery
to attract shows which provide
tapes to accompany exhibits.

In the meantime, while Dana is a
dusrpile, classes are being held in

the Winship basement or in
Campbell. The question arises,
"Why couldn't they do this during
the summer?"

Last year in late April ASC re-
ceived notice that the Kresge
Foundation had offered the college
a challenge grant. This grant speci-
fied that Kresge would give Agnes
Scott $300,000 if the college raised
SScYAY. The monev has to be
claimed by June or July of 1989.
This means that the schedule is
pressed to renovate both buildings
before July of 1989. ASC, however,
had already booked a convention
which takes place in Dana every
year. Therefore, renovations had to
wait until the convention was over
in August.

Some of the art students are not
pleased with the current situation,
especially because the renovations
will cut down on the amount of stu-
dent work that can be shown next
year. Eloise Lindsay said that she
thought it simply was not "fair,"
even though it "definitely needed
to be done." One art student said
that "the basement ot Winship does
not have an artistically conducive
atmosphere. Neither is it inspira-
tional." According to Cera Id
Whittington, the building should
be definitely open by next semester.

When can Winship or Hopkins
be expected to undergo renova-
tions? Word is that they will not be
done next summer because they are
not part ot the Centennial
Campaign.

Cultural Opportunities Knock

by Michelle Roberts

There are many things to be
afraid of at Agnes Scott: being a
freshman stranded downtown min-
utes before curfew, Friday night din-
ner at Letitia Pate, being scalded in
a Walters shower by a sadistically
mute hallmate, and countless other
traumatic possibilities. "Artsy
types," however, should never in-
voke fear in the heart ot a well-
rounded college student.

Artists on campus (sometimes
recognizable by their unique attire)
can be interesting people to meet.
Becoming involved in the re-
vamped Arts Council one can get

to know these artists as well as other
unique people both on and oft
campus.

"Because we have a budget this
year," enthuses Arts Council presi-
dent Karen King, "we want to in-
clude everyone on campus ... in
downScaied activities such as small
gallery openings, movies, plays, and
cocktail-type parties before events
at the High."

These activities, along with old
favorites (ballet and symphony
trips) promise to make this year ex-
citing tor Arts Council. Karen
stresses that membership is open to
anyone who has an interest in the
arts and wants to experience what
the Atlanta art scene has to offer.

DON'T MISS THE END
OF THE ARTS FESTIVAL

Fri. Sept. 16 8 p.m. Theatre Stage,

Mind's Eye

Performance Group
Sat. Sept. 17 8 pm. Dance Stage,

Ruth Mitchell Dance

Company
Sun. Sept. 18 2-9 p.m. Music Stage

Gospel Night
Festival Hours 1 1 -9:30

(Sunday until 8:00)

Friday, September 16, 1988 THE PROFILE > Page 1 1

ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT

Sugar Cubes Melt Audience

by Anne Harris

"Sold Out; We Mean Way Out"
said the hand-written sign posted in
the window of Atlanta's Cotton
Club. With a little determination
and a big smile, tickets were pur-
chased at the door.

The tickets were well worth the
hassle when weighed against the
talent beheld at the Sugar Cubes'
first and only Atlanta appearance.
The hip, hot, and happening band
from Reykjavik, Iceland was pre-
ceded by Miracle Legion, a band of
merit unto itself.

Within half an hour, the room
was packed and people had already
surged to the stage. The atmosphere
was full of anticipatory energy as
lead singer Bjork ("She looks like a
twelve year old Playmobile figure,"
says Mary Ann Athens) stepped
onto the stage in a thigh-high sil-
vered hoop skirt, biking shorts and
shoes hard to find on this conti-
nent. From the moment this little
woman greeted the audience with a
cheerful whistle to that when she
sauntered off stage for the last time,
she crackled with energy ranging
from sensual to raw.

The other band members fol-
lowed suit with smiles and interac-
tion with the audience. Einar Orn,
the male vocalist and sometimes
trumpet player, had his own
method of communicating with the
audience: insult. Some listeners re-
sponded with whistles and cheers,

but contemptuous smirks were also
seen on several faces.

Fortunately, bands are not based
solely on their members' personali-
ties (although in today's MTV mu-
sic culture this may change) but
rather on their musical talent and
ability. The Sugar Cubes can put on
a very good show, with music rang-
ing from fun and spunky to mean
and torrid. Bjork's wonderful and
powerful voice covered a variety of
ranges and emotions and even
though her pronunciation of
English was noticeably masked by
her Icelandic accent, her intent was
not.

The Cubes played all of the songs
from their best-selling album "Life
Is Too Good" and a few others.
Their controversial hit "Deus" is an
interesting and representative song
of the band's attitude. The rather
cutting first line "Deus (the Latin
word for God) does not exist," and
others: "He is whiter than whiter,
cleaner than cleaner," "I met him,
... he put me in a bathtub, made me
squeaky clean," and "He just had
sideburns" are set against a bouncy
and fun melody interspersed with
short high-pitched cries.

This unprecedented Icelandic
band presented an interesting new
musical outlook and a highly ener-
gized show. With the combination
of their talent and the extensive
media coverage they have been re-
ceiving, the Sugar Cubes ought to
go far in the United States. They
are well worth a listen.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16

EXHIBITION-9 a.m. -5 p.m.:
"The Rhine," a photo exhibition at
the Goethe Institut of Atlanta.
Through September 30. 1 1 a.m.-
2 p.m. on Saturdays. No admission
fee. For more information call
892-2388.

EXHIBITION-7 p.m. -9 p.m.:
"Nepenthe, Recent Paintings,"
gallery opening for Atlanta artist
Victoria Webb at the Callanwolde
Gallery, Monday through Saturday.
For more information call
872-5338.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17

CONFERENCE-2 p.m. -4 p.m.:
"How to Survive Criticism of Your
Play a Conference for
Playwrights." A free conference of-
fered by the Academy Theatre. To
make reservations call Linda
Anderson at 873-2518.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18

EVENT- 1 p.m. -5 p.m.: Fernbank
Science Center Greenhouse
Giveaway. No admission fee; each
visitor may take a plant while sup-
plies last. For more information call
378-4311.

MUSIC-3 p.m.: Calvert Johnson
to give organ recital dedicating a
new pipe organ for the Mary West
Thatcher Prayer Chapel in the
Wallace Alston Campus Center of
Agnes Scott College. No admission
fee. For more information call
371-6294.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20

MUSICAL-8 p.m.: "Cabaret" at
the Fox Theatre. Through Sunday,
September 25. Also, Sunday at
7:30 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday
matinees at 2 p.m. Tickets go on
sale at all SEATS outlets including
Turtles, Macon Mall, Bojo's in

"Hatching and Flagstones" by Jasper Johns at the High

Cultural Opportunities Abound

Cedartown and the Fox Box Office.
To charge tickets call 873-4300.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER

21

FILM-7 p.m.: "La Passante du
Sans-Souci" (The Passer-by of the
Sans-Souci Cafe'), part of the
Romy Scneider film series at the
Goethe Institut; French with
English subtitles. No admission fee
but seating is strictly on a first
come-first serve basis. For more in-
formation call 892-2388. For infor-
mation on tickets for showings at
the High Museum please call
892-HIGH.

THEATER-8 p.m.: Southern
Theatre Conspiracy, housed by the
Academy Theatre, presents "Saving
Grace" by Phillip DePoy, Levi Lee,
and Rebecca Wackier. Tickets are
$10 on week nights and $12 on
week-ends and the play will run for
four weeks. For tickets reservations
call 892-0880. For more informa-
tion call Phillip DePoy at
872-1751.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER

22

DANCE THEATER- 12: 15 p.m.:
Barbara Sullivan's Atlanta Dance
Theater featuring jazz, and modern
and African dance selections. In
the Georgia-Pacific Center lobby-
level auditorium at 133 Peachtree
St. For more information call Bob
Kelley at 521-4751.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23

LECTURE-Noon: The Atlanta
Historical Society and the League
of Women Voters of Atlanta and
Fulton County are co-sponsoring
this lecture entitled "The Drift to
Fiction in the Presidential
Campaign, 1988" by Dr. James

"Oceano, 1936" by Edward Weston is on view at the High through November 13.

David Barber in the Georgia-Pacific
Center auditorium at 133 Peachtree
St. For more information call the
Atlanta Historical Society at
261-1837.

SPEAKER-8:15 p.m.: Joyce
Carol Oates to speak at Agnes
Scott College in Gaines Audi-
torium of Presser Hall. Admission is
free. For more information call
371-6430.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24

MUSIC-8:15 p.m.: The Capitol
Steps, a Washington-based political
cabaret troupe, to perform at Agnes
Scott College in Presser Hall.
Tickets are $10 general admission,
and $7 for students and senior citi-
zens. For ticket reservations call
371-6430.

BANQUET/CONCERT-6 p.m.:
The 10th Annual Georgia Music
Hall of Fame Banquet/Concert fea-
turing the Atlanta Rhythm Section
and many other bands at the
Georgia World Congress Center
Thomas B. Murphy Ballroom.
Tickets $40. To charge call
373-4300.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25

EVENT- 1 p.m. -5 p.m.: Fernbank
Science Center Greenhouse Give-
away. No admission fee; each visitor
may take a plant home while sup-
plies last. For more information call
378-4311.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER

28

FILM-7 p.m.: "Requiem for a
Virgin King," part of the Hans-
Jurgen Syberberg video series at the
Goethe Institut; German with
English subtitles. No admission fee
but seating is strictly on a first
come-first serve basis. For more in-
formation call 892-2388.

AT THE HIGH

Information: Call the Museum
Hotline at 892-HIGH, day or
night, to hear a recorded message of
High Museum programs.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16

EXHIBIT-museum hours:
"Foirades/Fizzles: Echo and Allusion
in the Art of Jasper Johns."
Through November 27.

EXHIBIT-anytime: Rodin's "The
Burghers of Calais" on view out-
doors in the plaza adjacent to the
museum. Through October 2.

FILM-8 p.m.: "Other Prisoners,"
a film concerning the lives of men
who work as prison guards in the
Kentucky State Reformatory in
Louisville. In Hill Auditorium.
Admission is $3 general, $2.50 stu-
dents and senior citizens with IDs,
$2 for IMAGE and museum mem-
bers, patrons enter free.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 7

FILM-8 p.m.: "Frida," part of the
Latin-American Currents series, in
Rich Auditorium; Spanish with
English subtitles. Admission is $3
general, $2.50 students and senior
citizens, $2 museum members, pa-
trons enter free.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18

FILM-2 p.m.: "Richard Meier"
and "Arata Osizaki," part of the
Latin-American Currents series, in
Hill Auditorium. Admission is $2
general, $1.50 students and senior
citizens, $1 museum members, pa-
trons enter free.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23
FILM-8 p.m.: "Cesar and
Rosalie," part of the Romy
Schneider film series in Rich
Auditorium; French with English
subtitles. Admission is $3 general,
$2.50 students and senior citizens,
$2 museum members, patrons enter
free.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24

COURSE-9 a.m.-l p.m.:
"Museums as a classroom resource:
combining art and literature in the
classroom." $10 for non-members,
$8 for members.

FILM-8 p.m.: "Man Facing
Southeast," part of the Latin-
American Currents series in Rich
Auditorium; Spanish with English
subtitles. Admission is $3 general,
$2.50 students and senior citizens,
$2 museum members, patrons enter
free.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25

GALLERY TALK-2 p.m.: Linda
Bayts, program assistant in the de-
partment of education, will give a
gallery talk featuring the special ex-
hibition "Foirades/ Fizzles: Echo and
Allusion in the Art of Jasper Johns"
on the fourth floor.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27

EXHIBIT-museum hours:
"Supreme Instants: the Photography
of Edward Weston." Through
November 1 3.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER
28

LECTURE-8 p.m.: "Edward
Weston: A Personal View" by
Beaumont Newhall in Rich
Auditorium. Admission is $6 general,
$4 museum members, senior citi-
zens, and students.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER
29

MUSIC- 12: 15 p.m.: Tfie Spruce
Tops, featuring blue grass and folk
music. In the Georgia-Pacific
Center lobby-level auditorium at
133 Peachtree St. For more infor-
mation call Bob Kelley at
5214751.

Page 12 THE PROFILE Friday, September 16, 1988

You don't
have to be
a math major
to figure out that
$1 per month
for a checking account

is a good deal
and a good deal less
than most banks charge
for student checking.

Most banks charge students a fee for just
having the account and charge additional
fees for each check written and each time
their automated teller machine is used. Or,
a significant balance is required to avoid
these charges.

First Atlanta's student checking account is
quite different.

For only $1 your first five checks during any
statement period are free. And, Tillie is
available for your use free of any additional
charges.

Since each check written over five is priced
at $.50 per check, our student account is
designed primarily for those who use Tillie
for cash and use checks to cover other
expenses.

Make the Dean's list and your account is
Free. ^} *; ;

Bring us proof that you earned Dean's List
honors and your student account will be
free of all regular service charges during
three statement periods.

FIRSTATLANTA

Member F.D.I.C.

In This Issue:

Editorials

Dukakis' College Policies Examined page 3

News

Freshmen, Attend Acquaintance Rape Seminar page 4

Features

Admissions Office Selects Tower Council page 6

Arts & Entertainment

Student Interviews Widespread Panic page 9

Friday, September
23, Agnes Scott
College officially
began the
Centennial
Celebration with
distinguished
speaker Rosalynn
Carter followed by
lunch on the quad.

THE PROFILE

The Independent Student Newspaper of Agnes Scott College

Volume 75
Issue 2
September 30, 1988

Project Rescue Protestors Strike Atlanta Abortion Clinics

by Susanne Pesterfield

Along with the many Democrats
who traveled to Atlanta for the
Democratic National Convention
came a group of anti-choice ac-
tivists calling themselves "Opera-
tion Rescue." Led by Randall Terry,
a used car salesman from Pennsyl-
vania, Operation Rescue has been
leading actions of civil disobedi-
ence against Atlanta area abortion
clinics since early July.

The majority of protesters have'
been Caucasian males, repotts At-
lanta Surgi Center Director, Eliza-
beth Petzel. The "Spring Street
Clinic" has been the site oi many
protests, along with she other clinics
in the downtown Atlanta area in-
cluding the Midtown Hospital on
Ponce de Leon and the Women's
Feminist Health Center on Four-
teenth Street.

The objective oi the anti-choice
protesters, as stated by Mr. Terry, is

"to shut down all abortion clinics in
Atlanta." Attempts toward this goal
have included picketing, blocking
traffic, restricting access to the clin-
ic and efforts to place protesters in
the Atlanta Surgi Center waiting
room.

Such operations have led to
many arrests of Operation Rescue
members as well as members of other
anti-choice groups who have joined
Operation Rescue in its efforts.

A major legal battle occurred in
July when a state judge upheld a
Georgia state law which denies re-
lease to jailed persons who will not
provide authorities with their real
names.

Until then, arrested anti-choice
protesters had been identifying
themselves as "Baby Jane Doe" and
"Baby John Doe" to the police.
They claimed this tactic helped to
emphasize their cause. These
pseudonyms may also have been
employed to avoid civil action suits.
These suits are being pressed
against Operation Rescue by New

York State abortion clinics for simi-
lar activities as those conducted in
Atlanta.

On September 19, due to the nu-
merous arrests, the Atlanta Council
approved 12 to 5 a decision to stiff-
en the penalties against Operation
Rescue. These penalties are in re-
sponse to federal offenses concern-
ing violations of the civil rights of
patients such as the blocking of en-
trances to clinics and physically ha-
rassing women who attempt to en-
ter the clinics.

Ms. Petzel stated that civil action
has not yet been taken by the clinic
against protesters and has "only
been discussed in general terms."
She added, however, that the At-
lanta Surgi Center still "reserves
the right" to press charges.

In response to the protesters, sev-
eral pro-choice groups such as the
National Organization tor Women
(NOW) and the Georgia Abortion
Rights Action League (GARAL)
have joined to prov ide trained vol-
unteer escorts to the clinics to aid

patients in getting through the
protesters for medical treatment.
These escorts are taught to avoid
physical contact with the
protesters, explained Ms. Petzler.

Should either the patient or the
escort be touched, the escort is in-
structed to call for a policeman to
charge the offender with simple
battery. She added, however, that
when the crowd does resort to vio-

lent techniques such as surrounding
the patient and the escort and
"pinching and kicking" them, it is
difficult to determine who the actual
perpetrators are.

As announced on national tele-
vision, anti-choice activists have
moved the large-scale protest
against abortion scheduled for Oc-
tober 3 from Washington, D.C. to
Atlanta.

Fraternities Visit Campus

Freshmen Sign Pledge at Convocation

by Lisa Keniry

Before signing the honor pledge
parchment, freshmen learned about
the significance of Agnes Scott's
traditional honor system at convo-
cation on Wednesday, September 7.

Aimee Peeples, president of
Honor Court, introduced the fea-
tured lecturer, Dean of the College
Ellen Hall. Before doing so, Aimee
emphasized the importance of the
honor system at Agnes Scott and
cautioned students that those who
fail to inform Honor Court about
dishonorable acts are considered by
Honor Court to be just as guilty as
those who committed the acts
themselves.

The honor system, quoted Dean
Hall, "is the cornerstone of Agnes
Scott life." It means accepting re-
sponsibility, blame, and failure. It
means trusting ourselves and one
another, she added.

But leading a life of honor cre-
ates "no big splash," admitted the
dean. People often take the benefits

of such a system for granted, tend-
ing to notice the weaknesses in it
rather than the strengths.

These benefits are often intangi-
ble and indirect; to lead a life of
honor often requires "personal risk
and pain." To illustrate the personal
challenge attempting to be an 'hon-
orable' person can pose, she asked
the audience to consider several
dilemmas:

Would an honorable person lend
class notes to an acquaintance who
frequently cut class?

Does the eating disorder bulimia
involve a question of honor?

How does an honorable person
react when she has received a lower
grade than she believes she de-
served ?

Is it honorable to ignore crises
such as the political crisis in
Nicaragua?

What does an honorable person
do when she hears someone tell a
racial joke?

Dean Hall acknowledged that
not everyone will agree upon the
answers to these question. Asking
oneself these questions and trying

to answer them, she suggested, is
what trying to be honorable is all
about.

What is important is how we
treat one another and most of all,
emphasized Hall, how we treat our-
selves. Attach the word "self to at-
tributes like responsibility, esteem
and respect and one has begun to
make the Agnes Scott tradition of
honor her own, she closed.

Signing the honor pledge is
mandatory for all Agnes Scott stu-
dents. As the student handbook
states, "In choosing Agnes Scott, a
student accepts the Honor System
as her way of life and formally
adopts it by the following pledge:

As a member of the Student
Body of Agnes Scott College, I con-
sider myself bound by honor to de-
velop and uphold high standards of
honesty and behavior; to strive for
full intellectual and moral stature;
to realize my social and academic
responsibility in the community. To
attain these ideals, I do therefore
accept this Honor System as my
way of life."

Fiji brothers enjoy Rush Orientation with
by Erika Stamper

Why was the Rebekah Reception
Room filled with handsome men?
Why were Agnes Scott women not
wearing the usual attire of sweats
and t-shirts? How did all of this
happen? And for those who missed
this occasion, when?

On September 16th, Orientation
Council sponsored a rush orienta-
tion to allow new students to find
out about fraternities first-hand be-
fore making a trip to Georgia Tech,
Georgia State, or any other campus
during rush week.

The opportunity to talk to indi-
vidual members of a fraternity, was
a "good iclea" to freshman Jeannette
Elias. Elias commented that the ori-
entation was a good way to find out
which fraternities were the most
friendly. One of the fraternities
even had roses to adorn their table.

Another group of men, who

Davina Crawford.

seemed to believe that personal ap-
pearance made a difference, wore
suit and ties. One freshman com-
mented that she felt the extra effort
shown by those men who dressed
up made a positive impression.

Agnes Scott students circulated
around the tables and picked up in-
formation pertaining to the parties
sponsored by each fraternity during
the week of September 17th to
September 25th. During this rush
week, fraternities typically have pig
roasts, band parties, comedy nights,
casino nights, and pledge Sundays.

This year's orientation appeared
to have been attended by more stu-
dents than last year's. The recep-
tion room was lined with fraternity
tables, and the foyer was filled with
more women, men and refreshments.

Warren Marks of Chi Psi said,
"every freshman should have at-
tended [for] many friends were
made." He and many other fraternity
members were anticipating a great
rush week.

Page 2 THE PROFILE * Friday, September 30, 1988

EDITORIALS

THE
FORUM

REP RAP-

by Sarah Napier

This summer during the Democratic National Convention, a group of
anti-abortion protesters from the group Project Rescue, chose several
Atlanta abortion clinics as the target for their protests. Project Rescue
members traveled from all over the country to carry their signs, to shout
their slogans and to attempt to prevent women from going into the clin-
ics by the use of graphic displays and persuasive tactics.

The demonstrations did not stop when the Democrats left Altanta;
despite arrests, sign carrying protesters are still a common sight at sever-
al Atlanta clinics. Some demonstrators have even brought their own
children, who carry signs which read statements such as "1 am glad my
mommy didn't kill me."

During the height of this activism at the city's clinics, I was partici-
pating in an internship for which I took a class titled "The Technology
of Fertility Control" (a fancy name for issues in family planning). One of
the topics we discussed was abortion. While I have long been an advo-
cate of a pro-choice stance, several ideas 1 encountered this summer
strengthened my conviction for this position.

Georgia spends millions of tax dollars every year to fund the prenatal
care of disadvantaged women. Many of the babies born at Atlanta's
Grady Memorial Hospital are born to young, poor mothers. Not only do
these women need prenatal care, but because of substandard nutrition,
drug and alcohol use or a combination of these factors, many of these
women's babies are horn with low birth weight. These infants then re-
quire substantial care, at great cost to taxpayers, after their birth.

Adoption is frequently sighted as an alternative to abortion; however,
it is rare that a family wants to adopt a low birth weight baby who may
require extensive care and hospitalization. Abortion should remain a
choice tor young, poor mothers.

The AIDS epidemic is a growing problem among pregnant women
and children. IV. Robert Hatcher, in the book Contraceptive Technology
writes: '"In some large-municipal hospitals across the 'United* States,
there will soon be a baby born every 10 days who will die of AIDS; S0 l \>
oi these; babies will he black or Hispanic. If we want to prevent AIDS in
newborn infants, one ot the things we as a society must do is to look
very closely at our current policies regarding the funding of abortions for
women who are poor." Abortion should remain a choice for women who
test HIV positive.

Teenage pregnancy is a huge problem in the United States. Each year
in the United States, according to Contraceptive Technology, one woman
among 10, aged 15-19, becomes pregnant. The teenage pregnancy rate
in the United States is far higher than in other industrialized countries.
Even if birth control were suddenly available to all teenagers in school,
or sex eJuc.it ion underwent radical changes within the family and the
scnQ0l system, there would still be young people who would become
pregnant who were psychologically nor ready to face the responsibility
* -I raising a child. Abortion should remain a choice For young girls who
become pregnant.

Men tape women: young women and old women, daughters and sis-
ter- I nless there is a radical change in this pattern, thousands ot wom-
en and ^irls will continue to be raped each year. Abortion should remain
a choice for a woman or a girl who must endure the emotional trauma of
cape.

The central concept in family planning in the United States is that it
is voluntary. The authors of Contraceptive, Technology state in the intro-
duction: "Voluntary family planning is an important health measure.
The legal, political, and logistical availability of contraceptive services
has an enormous impact on the health of an individual, a relationship, a
family, .1 community, and the global community." Every woman should
have the right to make her own decisions concerning her reproductive
health, |iM as she lias the right to freedom of religion and expression.
This should include the right to decide whether abortion is the best op-
tion for her. This statement should apply to all women: young, old,
black, white, rich or poor.

The abortion protesters, while they may be in close proximity to the
abortion clinics, seem detatched from many of the issues which a wom-
an who has an abortion must face. I do not believe that the decision to
have an abortion is ever an easy one; it is a choice that is laden with
complexity. But abortion should remain just that a choice.

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If I told you that communication
is the cornerstone of effective stu-
dent government you would proba-
bly think that I had a amazing grasp
of the obvious. But in fact, the
point is so obvious that sometimes
it is missed. I was at dinner the oth-
er night when a senior, in a very ca-
sual manner inquired, "Hey Sarah,
what is it that Rep does anyway?"
The next week, at the CAB fair, a
sophomore queried about the role
of Rep Council. A couple of other
similar remarks followed. 1, with my
amazing grasp of the obvious, con-
cluded that there was a slight hitch
in the communication lines for
which both the students and Rep
Council bear the responsibility.

In pursuit of clarity, I whipped
out my student handbook sure that
in it the role ot Rep would be clearly
defined. I read, "Rep Council is the
governing body of the Student
Government Association. ..The pur-
pose of this body is to represent the
students to the administration and
be aware of student concerns and
needs." Well, that's all fine and
good but what does it really
mean you ask? I had to admit the
definition provided did not have
very much meat on it, the primary
reason being that many times the
specific role that -Rep Council plays
is defined by the concerns and [s-
sue.s which develop within a yiwn
year. So from this lofty ideal ot gov-
ernance we move to the real tasks
of Rep Council.

Rep investigates and acts on is-,
sues. An issue can be brought to
Rep by a member ot the Council, a
student, or a member of the faculty
and/or staff. For example, two years
ago the issue of parietals resurfaced
for the ten billionth time. Rep, In-
terdorm, and Catalyst Committee
worked together on a plan to ex-
tend parietals, thus Thursday night
parietals. Last fall, the mission and
purpose statement of the college
raised some serious concerns among
many members of the campus com-
munity. Rep Council discussed the
issue and formally opposed the
statement, outlining specific con-
cerns. This effort, in combination
with efforts from other campus indi-
viduals and groups, led to a modifi-
cation of the statement. In the
spring, Rep passed a resolution re-
questing that students on faculty
committees be granted voting power.

Rep acts as a link between the
students and the administration
and/or campus services. For exam-
ple, Food Committee (a subcom-
mittee of Rep) meets regularly with
the food service in order to evaluate
the service and offer suggestions.
Rep has worked with Public Safety
in order to find solutions to student
concerns regarding safety matters
. on campus.

Rep selects students for member-
ship on faculty or college commit-
tees. Petitions Committee (a sub-
committee of Rep) reviews
petitions received for a given posi-
tion and selects the student most
qualified to till the opening. Candi-
dates for some positions, such as
Academic Standards, must be inter

viewed and elected by a majority-
vote. Rep also approves or selects
the students who will fill the editor-
ship of The Profile, Aurora, and the
Silhouette.

Rep works directly with many
student organizations. The Budget
Committee (a subcommittee of Rep
chaired by the SGA treasurer) allo-
cates the funding for a given year.
Rep also must approve all constitu-
tional changes requested by an
organization.

I have tried to highlight the ac-
tivities of Rep, although not all of
them have been listed. Rep has au-
thority over the Student Develop-
ment Fund and Rep sponsors Win-
ter Project in February and does
other activities that do not fall into
easy categories. My basic point is
that Rep is working for you. Each of
you is affected by what happens at
our meetings. Each of you is repre-
sented by four members of your
class (with the exception of the
Freshmen) and a dorm rep. Pass on
your concerns, ideas and sugges-
tions to them. In order to facilitate
communication, there is a large
Rep box in the Post Office. Write
down your ideas and drop them in
the box. Co visit your class or dorm
reps. All Rep Members are now des-
ignated as such on their door, like
Honor Court. Ask your reps ques-
tions during dorm or class meetings.
Read the minutes of the Rep meet-
ings that are posted m each dorm.
Come to our meetings Tuesdays
at 7:15 in the. Rep Room of the
Walters Building ot the Student
Center.

Well there you have it Rep
in a nutshell.

The Agnostic

Contest to Reveal Seniors' Futures

by Dolly Purvis

Each year Tfie Profile staff puts
together some sort ot mindless con-
test for the entire campus commu-
nity. This year is no exception.
Please describe tor us (in twenty-
five words or less) what you think a
member of the senior class will be
doing in ten years. Oecorum is ,i
must tor publication, so try not to
be too crass. Each entry will be
carefully judged, and the best one of
the bi-weekly period will he pub-

lished. Remember, this contest is
open to the ENTIRE CAMPUS
COMMUNITY. Respond at vour
earliest convenience to box 318 so
that we can get this thing underway.

Here are a few examples to get
you started:

With her sterling silver martini
shaker in hand, Daphne Burt will
be entertaining in a house th.it is
hard to heat.

Sarah Jewett will go on to be a
member ot the Maryland statchouse
creating her wealth from question-
able political contributions.

Allison Adams will, in ten \ears,
still be compulsive,

Dusty Hill has sev eral opportuni-
ties at hand: 1) she will sail the
Caribbean to her heart's content; 1)
she will he managing a Super S Mo-
tel m Land O' Lakes, Florida; ))
(and most likely) she will take over
her father's construction business
working as the person who stands
hi the middle ot the road with a
sign that says "slow" on one side
and "stop" on the other. Slow-stop-
slow-stop.

Now that you have a general idea
ot how to begin Good Luck!

GCPA

GEORGIA COLLEGE
PtESS ASSOCIATION

THE PROFILE

The Independent Students Newspapei <>i Agnes Scon ( tallage

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Friday, September 30, 1988 THE PROFILE Page 3

Dukakis: Policies Affect Students

EDITORIALS

Michael Dukakis at Bear Lake near Estes Park, Co., July, 1988

by Julie Lanza

If he's elected president in
November, Gov. Michael Dukakis
will take with him education poli-
cies that have left students in Mas-
sachusetts with more financial aid
and campuses with more buildings,
but that have also gotten the state's*
public colleges in deep budget troubles.

This Fall, tor example, some
schools .ire turning away students,
replacing teachers with computers
and raising tuition 8.5 percent a
higher price hike than the national
average of 4 percent to cope
with Jeep budget cuts.

In general, the Dukakis adminis-
tration has been both a boon and a
bust tor colleges and universities.

The boons have been consider-
able: since beginning his second
term in 1982, after a four- year ab-
sence from the governor's office and
a stint teaching at Harvard, Dukakis
has raised student aid, faculty
salaries and the budgets of other
programs on public campuses to
promote his high tech agenda for
the state's economy.

As the federal government re-
duced aid to students, the Dukakis
administration picked up the slack:
since 1983 the state's scholarship
fund, for example, jumped from $19
million to $84 million.

Earlier in 1988, moreover,
Dukakis signed legislation to initi-
ate more than $400 million in mas-
sive construction, maintenance and
repair projects on several campuses,
a bill that was a top priority for edu-
cation officials.

"1 think we were treated reason-
ably fairly," said Franklyn Jenifer,

chancellor of the Board of Regents
of Higher Education.

Yet Massachusetts students and
administrators maintain they're
frustrated by what they see as, a bias
toward private institutions, by scan-
dals that pushed several campus
presidents out of jobs and by
Dukakis's failure to maintain ade-
quate operations budgets tor stare
colleges.

Jenifer, for one, said operating
budget cuts have almost paralyzed
the state higher education system.

Public campuses will receive
$638 million this year, $21.3 mil-
lion less than last year. Current op-
erating budgets are "not conducive
to nxamtaining programs," Jenifer
said.

Fitchberg State President Vin-
cent Mara called the reductions the
most severe blow to public institu-
tions since the state's fiscal crisis
during Dukakis's first term in 1975.

Several schools say they'll accept
fewer students this year because of
financial woes. To save money,
they'll cut back on teaching assis-
tants, freeze faculty hiring and tap
maintenance funds to try to provide
the same level of services as last
year.

The University of Massachusetts
at Amherst, the state's flagship pub-
lic university with more than
20,000 undergraduates, is charging
students a special one-time $230 fee
to raise emergency cash.

Students throughout the state
public system face an 8.5 percent
tuition hike in the coming year and
a substantial increase in dormitory
fees.

Many University of Lowell stu-
dents will receive instruction from
computers, instead of faculty mem-
bers, in order to cut costs. Those

students will have to pay a $100 fee
to use computer labs.

"Without the faculty we have to
do something," said President
William T. Hogan.

It could get worse. State campus
budgets, Dukakis said during a
March hearing on college sav ings
bonds, "cannot be expected to con-
tinue to grow at anything like the
rate they have over the past few
years."

Some students, however, are up-
set most by Dukakis's support of a
measure that would allow schools to
keep excess revenues generated by-
tuition hikes. The "tuition reten-
tion" plan, student leaders, say, en-
courages colleges to raise their
prices.

"We all think he's not sensitive
enough," said Michael Ferrrigno, di-
rector of the State Student Associa-
tion of Massachusetts. "It pains us.
This policy, we believe, is really a
Republican policy."

And Vincent McGrath, president
of the State College Faculty Associ-
ation and a Salam State College
professor, said tuition increases are
often determined by what private
colleges charge, even though pri-
vate schools "can't keep their own
costs down."

McGrath also thinks Dukakis
tends to bow to the traditional
dominance of private colleges in
Massachusetts.

"We aren't California, we're not
Texas and we're not Michigan, "
Dukakis said during a 1986 Boston
Globe interview. "We do happen to
have some of the finest (private) in-
stitutions in the world. And I don't
think it makes sense for us to dupli-
cate that (by building up public col-
leges)."

The remark infuriated may edu-

cators and students. Stanley Rosen-
berg, a Democratic state representa-
tive from Amherst, said the UMass
community still feels betrayed.

"The governor has clearly done
and said things over time which
have given rise to concern and an-
noyance among people in western
Massachusetts," Rosenberg said.

Yet, he quickly added, the
Dukakis terms have been "a good
time" for UMass, noting that $141
million of the recently signed capi-
tal improvements bill will go to the
Amherst campus alone.

Rosenberg credits Dukakis with
saving the multi-million dollar capi-
tal outlay proposal from a legislature
that had doomed it.

But in a letter circulated to fellow
educators and published in the
Chronicle of Higher Education ear-
lier this year, Wesleyan University
Prof. Robert Wood, a long-time
Dukakis foe, credits the Mas-
sachusetts legislature alone with
providing real support for higher ed-
ucation in the Bay State.

And critics, including the Bush
campaign, have noted a certain
"sleaze factor" on the state's public
campuses.

While former Dukakis education
advisor Gerard Indelicato was sen-
tenced in July to 30 months in
prison for fraud, two Westfield State
College presidents have fallen to
scandals in the last three years.

Administrators, moreover, think
Dukakis will interfere in campus af-
fairs if he feels his authority is
threatened.

For example, they say Dukakis
forcibly reshuffled the state Board of
Regents in retaliation for naming
Amherst Rep. James Collins, whom
he didn't like, as head of the public
education system. The realigned
board then fired Collins and hired
Jenifer, a Dukakis loyalist.

Next Issue:

Bush & College Students

Streetbeat: Parental Notification of Abortion for Minors? Compiled by Ebie Blizard

Allena Bowen
Class of 1990 "

"It's all individual. If the girl is
under 18 and living on her own,
she is probably equipped to handle
this type of decision. In the cases
of 13-14 year olds and younger,
they aren't likely to be emotionally
able to make this type of decision
without parental assistance."

Eleanor Dill
Class of 1989

"It is unfortunate that 'under-
age women' are becoming preg-
nant, but I believe that if they are
forced to obtain parental notifica-
tion, these women will simplv en-
gage in some unsafe abortive
method, possibly one that is un-
sanitary. I also fear the conse-
quences these women will face
when confronting their parents
with the issue. They don't have to
have parental permission to have a
child, so why should they have to
have parental consent if they
chose to terminate a pregnancy?"

Sarah Copenhaver
Class of 1989

"1 am absolutely against the
proposed Parental Notification of
Abortion for Minors Act. My re-
action is based mostly on working
for the Governor's Council of the
Juvenile Court Judges (for over a
year) where I saw the fur start to
fly. Several situations were
brought up: 1 ) pregnant juveniles
in foster care with a state
guardian; 2) juveniles with a
record of abuse who, if they in-
formed their legal gaurdians might
be physically harmed or forced to
carry the baby full term and give it
up for adoption: 3) the ability to
enforce the law. A few people felt
young women would just travel to
another state. Children having
children is no easy issue. Prosecu-
tion for clinical abortions can be-
gin at age 10. At what age does
privacy of legal actions begin?"

Ayse Carden
Psychology Professor

"I am generally uncomfora table
with with routine notification. No
two situations are exactly alike.
What might be right in the case of
one individual may not be helpful
at all in the case of another. I
would feel much more comforat-
able with situations which evolve
out of a careful consideration of
the individual situation. Obviously
counseling has an important role
to play in such a decision-making
process."

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Dredre Sturgis
Class of 1991

"I feel that parents should not
be notified. A teenager has the
right to do what she wants with
her body, and parental notification
would interfere with her freedom
of choice."

Page 4 THE PROFILE Friday, September 30, 1988

NEWS

Focus Groups Address Sensitive
Subject of Acquaintance Rape

by Lisa Kenirv

"It got the message across," said
freshman Anna Gladin about the
video shown to freshmen during
their September 12th focus meet-
ing. The video portrayed two col-
lege dating scenarios and their con-
trasting outcomes.

In the first scenario, a shy,
unassertive young woman accompa-
nies an obnoxious young man to his
fraternity house. The 'frat boy' is
loud, patronizing, and inconsiderate.

He yells out to friends while
dancing with his date. He asks her
to pump the beer keg and then
compliments her on her prowess.
He jokes about possessing a room
all to himself and a bottle of wine
which he has been saving for three
years.

Finally, he succeeds and gets her
to accompany him to his room
where he jumps on top of her. It is
left to the audience to decide
whether or not he rapes her.

In the second scenario, the same
young man and woman confront
the same situations: meeting
friends, dancing, drinking beer, and
going up to the room. The crucial
difference this time, however, is the

young woman s more assertive
behavior.

She doesn't wait for her date to
introduce her, but extends her hand
and introduces herself. She doesn't
continue to hold on to her date as
he calls out to friends during their
dance. She doesn't 'giggle' when he
jokes about having a room all to
himself and she insists on keeping
the door open when she does de-
cide to accompany him there for
the 'specially saved' wine, she ends
up declining.

After the video, freshmen met in
their assigned focus groups to dis-
cuss the two scenarios. It was evi-
dent from some of their responses
that what was depicted in the video
was fairly realistic.

Freshman Ruth Lightfoot's por-
trayal of the freshmen party situa-
tion was not atypical u At ATO,
they treated you like a piece of
meat ... when we walked in, they
turned around and yelled, 'Girls!'"

When asked after the video
whether they liked the unassertive
young woman in the first scenario,
freshmen yelled out a resounding,
"No!" Yet many admitted in focal
groups and afterwards to feeling
some pressure to conform and to be
'nice' in order to be liked.

Said Anna Gladin, "The upper-

classmen don't seem to be preoccu-
pied with it" but for the freshmen
and sophomores, "there is pressure
to be over at Tech."

The video and focal discussions
were sponsored by CHOICES, a
group comprised of faculty and stu-
dents which focuses on women's
health issues. Its special concern
this year is to follow up on last
year's panel discussion and other ef-
forts to awaken students to the
prevalence of 'acquaintance rape.'

The information handed out be-
fore the video presentation indi-
cates that acquaintance rape is the
most common kind of rape. The
members of CHOICES hope to ed-
ucate students about the context in
which these rapes occur and how,
especially through assertiveness
training, to avoid such situations.

Faculty and Administrative
members of CHOICES include
Mary Lu Christiansen and Pat Murray
from the Student Health Center;
Miriam Dunson, College Chaplain;
Karen Green, Director of Student
Activities; Gue Hudson, Dean of
Students; Amy Lanier, Public Safe-
ty Officer; and Margaret Shirley,
Counselor.

Student CHOICES leaders are
sophomore, Melanie Mortimer and
RTC, Susanne Hollister.

Lewis Advises Students of "Real World"

by Erika Stamper

According to Mary Beth Poma of
Career Planning and Placement,
the experiences that many women
face today are similar to those women
will face in the future.

For that reason, Poma explains,
"Career Planning and Placement
invites successful women to campus
to share their personal and profes-
sional experiences of being a woman
in the work force."

On September 14th CP&P spon-
sored a convocation on "Aspiring
Women Building the Manage-
ment Team." The speaker for this
convocation was Judy Moriarty
Lewis, a senior client analyst at
Southern Company Services.

Lewis, who graduated from St.
Mary's College in Indiana, is a par-
ticipant in a program sponsored by
Southern Company Services called
"Executives on Campus." She
sought to inform Agnes Scott stu-
dents of the realities of the business
world and some strategies women
could use to be taken seriously.

According to Lewis, in the busi-
ness world there arc stereotypes
held by both men and women. Men
tend to rtOl take women seriously

because of the belief that a women
is not "primarily responsible for hei
finances." Therefore, why listen to
her try to discuss finance.

Many men also believe, accord-
ing to Lewis, that all women are
married or headed in that direction.
Some men may feel, Lewis asserted,
that if a woman is married she will
no longer have an interest in busi-
ness and will soon drop out of the
work force.

These stereotypes are ridiculous,
but still influence the way women
are treated in the work force.

Where do men get their stereo-
typical ideas? Lewis explained that
men base their contemporary ideas
about women on traditional roles.
In the past women were associated
with children and the men with
finances.

Women are now trying to change
these stereotypes. Compared to the
1958 statistics, almost three times
as many women are in the work
force. There are now 55 million
women who choose to be a part of
the work force. Even though the
number seems large, Lewis ex-
plained that "there is still a lot to
gain." Women have not reached
their "individual potential."

How can women achieve this in-
dividual potential? Lewis gave some

pointers on attaining this goal.
First, one should "be prepared."

Lewis emphasized that students
should prepare resumes now. If
there are empty spaces for work ex-
periences, try to fill that space by
taking advantage of internships, or
volunteer your services. It may
seem like a burden now, but any
work experience now will benefit
one's career in the future.

Next, students should "be flexi-
ble." After the first job, one should
open her mind to different opportu-
nities. Young people in the work
force should learn as much as they
can on their way to the top.

Lewis believes that women
should also "be complete." No mat-
ter how important one's work is,
one should never let it become her
life.

One of the last pointers Lewis
gave was to "be lucky." One should
seek opportunities and take advan-
tage of them.

Black Cat officers (1 to r) Tara Somerville, Alisa Long and Barbie Stitt.

Black Cat Leaders Chosen

by Erika Stamper

On September 19th, the fresh-
man class received the results from
their Black Cat elections. The fol-
lowing people will attempt to lead

the freshmen to the honorable
Black Kitty award:

Black Cat Chair Juliet

Carney

Cheerleaders Alisa Long and
Tara Somerville

Song Chair Barbi Stitt
Congratulations and good luck!

Waging Peace Seeks
Action from Students

by Joy Howard and Jean Wilson

Waging Peace is a student orga-
nization that attempts to promote
student awareness of some of today's
hotly debated and challenging issues.

Nuclear arms reduction, United
States intervention in foreign coun-
tries, and the welfare of others from
a humanistic viewpoint, are some of
the issues which Waging Peace ad-
dresses. Student members share a
common willingness to expose the
Agnes Scott community to current
events. Together, Waging Peace be-
lieves, everyone can understand
that these issues are vital to the
well- being of our society.

Activities in the past have in-
cluded fasting to raise money for
programs conducted in poverty af-
flicted areas, hosting speakers from
SANE/FREEZE, and participating
in activities in the Atlanta area.

Waging Peace is working very
closely with SANE/FREEZE, the
nation's largest grassroots peace or-
ganization. Members will be con-
tributing throughout the semester
to the success of the SAN-
E/FREEZE National Congress to be
held in Atlanta on December 9, 10,

and 1 1 . The theme for the Congress
is "25 Years of Progress Promises
to Fulfill!"

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. led
the famous "March on Washing-
ton" in 1963, the same year Presi-
dent Kennedy signed the Limited
Test Ban Treaty. Waging Peace real-
izes that the world cannot wait for
the next administration to fulfill
Dr. King's dream of justice and Pres-
ident Kennedy's promise of a com-
plete ban on the testing of nuclear
weapons. Waging Peace plans to do
its part to make these goals a reality.

Waging Peace helped to promote
the Metro Atlanta Hunger Walk
which was held on Sunday, Septem-
ber 25 at 2:30. The group is also re-
searching possibilities for participa-
tion with Columbia Presbyterians'
Our House day care center, and the
Gardens for Peace project.

The organization will also attend
several lectures at Emory University.
The vigorous discussions at Atlanta
cafes following these lectures might
just generate some exciting, plausi-
ble solutions.

Waging Peace recognizes that
students continue to be an impetus
to social and political change
throughout the world. Agnes Scott
students need not be spectators.

CAREER CORNER-

by Adriane Creety

The College Republicans

host

Pat Swindall

October 12, 1988

On October 5th and 6th thirty-
nine Agnes Scott students will be
participating in shadow days,
spending half a day with a sponsor
in a career that is of interest to
them.

This is the first year there have
actually been two designated days
for shadows. All but five of our
Sponsors are alumnae. Half of the
Students participating are sopho-
mores, and the rest are juniors and
seniors.

Some of the occupations covered
in this year's shadow program are as
follows: director of marketing oper-
ations, bookstore owner, assistant
director of social services, media
buyer, elementary school principal,
and judge.

If you were not able to partici-
pate in a shadow, plan to partici-
pate in an externship. The extern-
ship listings will be placed in
students' boxes in the first week in
November.

On October 5th, Career Plan-
ning ck Placement will be offering
two workshops from 4:30-6:00 p.m.
One workshop is "Sophomore Deci-
sion Making" for those students un-

decided about t hoir academic ma-
jors. The workshop will he held in
the Career Library in Main.

The second workshop will be a
resume clinic which will be held in
G-25 Buttrick. Anothei resume
clinics will be held on October
12th from 4:30-6:00 p.m. in the Ca-
reer Library, (during midterm
week). Plan to attend the clinic on
October 5th if you feel you won't
have time during midterm week.
Remember that you need to have
your resume completed in order to
participate in mock interviews in
Nov ember. Please sign up for career
workshops by noon on the Tuesday
prior to the workshop.

Friday, September 30, 1988 THE PROFILE Page 5

NEWS

Over Thirty Organizations Represented at Final CAB Fair

by Tiffini Snellin^s

Over thirty clubs and organiza-
tions assembled in the student cen-
ter on September 15th for the an-
nual College Activities Board Fair.
The clubs arrayed themselves with
posters, fliers, videos, candy, music,
and teddy-bears anything to at-
tract a browsing student.

Each group had high hopes for
increasing interest and participa-
tion in their organization as stu-
dents shopped eagerly for available
activities. Though the organizations
represented were diverse, the mes-
sage was similar get involved!
There is truly something for every-
one.

Athletic The Athletic Associ-
ation sponsors athletic activities
and intramural sports on campus.
They will soon have mystery games,
a swimming party, and a ski trip.

The Dolphin Club is for those
interested in synchronized
swimming.

Academic/Career College
Bowl, the academic team, practices
on Tuesday and Wednesday at 6:30
and 7:30 respectively. Contact Debbie
Marean for further information.

Future Health Professionals gives
bi-monthly lectures to increase
awareness of opportunities in the
health field. Contact Mini Abraham
at extension 816.

College Relations Honor
Court consists ot representatives
from each class who help to main-
tain and to regulate the honor code.

Interdorm works to help students
to ease into dorm lite and to pro-
vide support.

Rep Council serves as the liaison

between the student body and the
administration, as well as being the
governing body for the students.

The Returning Students Organi-
zation (RSO) provides a network of
support for return to college' stu-
dents. RSO sponsors convocations,
book sales, and fund raisers.

Social Activities Social
Council is comprised of the campus
"party people." The council spon-
sors Black Cat Formal, Spring Fling,
and street dances.

Language/International Chi-
mo, the international students' or-
ganization, works to promote inter-
national awareness. The group,
which is open to all students, meets
twice a month on Thursday at 5:15
p.m. in the faculty dining hall.

The French Club meets every
other Tuesday at 8:30 in the student
center. Anyone interested is wel-
come.

The German Club is involved in
cultural events on and off campus.
They meet during the community
hour on Friday in Buttrick's room
206.

The Spanish Club has tertulias
on Tuesday and Wednesday at 9:00
p.m. Look for activities posted.

Campus Activism Amnesty
International meets on Wednesday
at 7:00 p.m. in room 106 of the Al-
ston Center. Amnesty works to ad-
vocate for human rights.

Green Peace is an environmental
activist group. Contact Geri Pike
tor more information.

Waging Peace works to halt the
arms race and alert community of
dangers of nuclear warfare. They
have goals of reducing military
spending while implementing social
programs.

Political The College

Democrats meet at 9:00 p.m. on
Wednesday. Ben Jones will speak
for College Democrats on October
12th. Contact Leigh Bennet at ex-
tension 846.

The College Republicans will
also have a guest speaker on Octo-
ber 12th. Contact Leigh, extension
500, for meeting times.

Publications Tfie Aurora is the
campus literary magazine. They
welcome poetry, short-stories, black
and white art, and photography.
Contact Karen King for more
information.

If you are interested in working
on the annual, The Silhouette, con-
tact Shari Rancharan.

The Profile, the campus newspa-
per, needs writers, a circulation
manager, and an advertising repre-
sentative. Meetings are every Sun-
day at 6:00 p.m. in the Student
Center Annex. Contact Sarah
Napier for further information.

Religious The Christian As-
sociation is a non- denominational
fellowship group. There is a weekly
Kyrios and Sunny Side Up devo-
tional breakfast on Wednesday
morning.

Canterbury is the Episcopal stu-
dent group. They meet for teas and
have speakers several times a year.
A priest is present during lunch on
Monday.

The Newman Club is the
Catholic student group. The club
breakfast is on the 1st and 3rd Tues-
day of every month. Contact Julie
DeLeon at extension 557.

Service Circle K works with
the college and the community. Ac-
tivities include the Atlanta Hunger
Walk and the Big Sister programs.

Student Awareness Students
for Black Awareness is open to all

Navy Seeks Liberal Arts Background

by Evren Dagdclcn

On September 15, Lieutenant Ed
Wheeler was on campus to recruit
future women pilots for the United
States Navy. Wheeler also gave out
general information about the
prospects of a career in the Navy for
women with a bachelor's degree
coming from a Liberal arts background.

Operations and management are
the two major job categories tor
naval officers. The various occupa-
tions within these categories can be
scientific and technical, or can en-
compass areas in civilian life such
as health, law and religion.

Opportunities to work as a nurse,
a doctor, or a dentist exist and there
is always need for nuclear power in-
structors or civil engineers, ex-
plained Lieutenant Wheeler.

Navy officers must be college
graduates. Math, physics or chem-
istry majors can qualify to become
nuclear power instructors. History,
political science, international rela-
tions or computer science majors
can choose to become part of the
intelligence section of the navy.

In addition to having a CPA of
3.00 (2.7-2.9 are also acceptable in
some fields), being a U.S. citizen
with a 20/20 uncorrected vision is
essential to be eligible to apply for
training to become a pilot. The fi-
nal steps are to pass the flight apti-
tude and physical fitness tests.

Officer Candidate School (OCS)
offers a sixteen week course as the
initial training to become Navy of-
ficers. Training in one's chosen spe-
cialty area lasts from twenty weeks
to eighteen months.

Naval officers earn $23,000 for
the first year and this income ex-
ceeds $36,000 in the fourth year.
There is always a thirty day paid va-
cation period each year, said Lieu-
tenant Wheeler.

The navy also conducts a bac-
calaureate completion program.
This means that the navy helps the
college student financially through
the re>r of his/her undergraduate
studies on the condition that the
student will be employed to teach
for the navv upon graduation. The
length of the employment may vary
from one specialty area to another.

Some Agnes Scott students were
interested in getting more informa-
tion about the different programs.

Katie Patillo, a maths/physics major
from the class of 1990, says she is
considering applying to teach at the
nuclear engineering school. Katie
recognizes the prospect as a valu-
able job experience and a good op-
portunity to help lessen the finan-
cial burden of attending college.

The Navy offers challenging
prospects for travel and career ad-
vancement for students interested
in aviation. Agnes Scott students
mav overlook the importance of a
liberal arts background to >cience
professions. Lieutenant Wheeler'^
visit to the college may have helped
students clear up misconceptions
concerning careers in aviation.

For further information students
can call Lieutenant Ed Wheeler,
Officer Programs Recruiter for
Georgia at 427-4613. He will also
be back on campus on February 16
between 9:30 a.m. to 1 1:30 a.m.

Young Democrats of ASC

hosts

Ben Jones

October 12, 1988

Students at CAB Fair

students. This years theme is "unity
through diversity." One of the
group's plans for this year is to pre-
sent profiles of ASC's black gradu-
ates on the bulletin board in But-
trick.

Students Working for Awareness
focuses on women's issues. Contact
Zeynep Yalim at extension 588.

Theater/Art The Arts Coun-
cil provides the campu^ with infor-
mation about the Atlanta art world,
sponsors activities and promotes
fellowship among campus artiste

Blackfriars is a student-run the-
atrical organization. The two major
productions of each year are a chil-
dren's show and an evening of stu-
dent-directed one-acts. Contact
Becky Prophet.

The Dixie Darlings is a clogging
group. They perform at various fes-
tivals throughout the year. No ex-
perience is necessary to join. Con-
tact Heidi Wilson at extension 577.

The Film Series brings films to
campus. They hope to bring five or
six this year. Contact Kim Mitchell.

Studio Dance Theater takes
classes in and performs jazz, modern
dance, and ballet. No experience is
necessary. They work with the Glee
Club in a spring concert and with a
student choreographed children's
Christmas concert. Contact Andri
Akins.

Agnes Scott is rich with student
activities. Take advantage of oppor-
tunities to explore your interests.

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Page 6 THE PROFILE Friday, September 30, 1988

FEATURES

All-New Tower Council Emerges on Agnes Scott Campus

by Jenny Brand

Who will you see on campus in a
sharp new uniform, presenting a
good impression of ASC to all of
our friends and neighbors? Who can
be called upon at a moment's notice
to come to the aid of a lost visitor. 7
Who is able to leap tall stacks of ad-
mission folders in a single bound?

Yes, folks, you guessed it it's
the all new Agnes Scott Tower
Council! Twenty-one students ex-
hibiting many different facets of
Agnes Scott's personality were cho-
sen to represent the college and
work closely with the admissions of-
fice under the direction of Kay
Attaway. The selection process in-
cluded an extensive application and
a personal interview.

Says Attaway of the new court*
cil/This new organization provides
the college with an organized, select
group of student ambassadors who
truly want to make their mark at
Agnes Scott. The new members
represent the diversity of our stu-
dent body, and will represent Agnes
Scott well.'

The Tower Council is far more

than a group of smiling faces giving
tours. Tours are, of course, an im-
portant part of the first impression a
college gives to a prospective stu-
dent, a new staff member, or a visi-
tor on campus. The council, howev-
er, will also be involved with public
relations activities such as tele-
phoning prospective students, stay-
ing in touch with the students who
show an interest in Agnes Scott,
acting as "dorm buddies" to visiting
students during their overnight
stays on campus, and generally giv-
ing visitors a friendly and honest
look at our lifestyle here at ASC.

The group's purpose is to show
Agnes Scott's special qualities to
the people who are interested in the
school. The council members will
"show off Agnes Scott in a way
that puts the prospective student at
ease and allows her to find out
about campus life from a student,
on a one-to-one basis.

Attaway hopes the Tower Coun-
cil will play a large role on campus
in the future. "In the beginning the
Tower Council will work more
closely with the office of admissions
to help attract students to Agnes
Scott. As we prove ourselves to the
other administrative offices on cam-

The New Tower Council

pus, we will be asked to take on
more PR responsibilities. It's all up
to the charter members of the Tower
Council; they will be the ones who
determine where this organization
will go. My desire is that the Tower

Council will become one of the top
organizations on the Agnes Scott
campus."

The council is presently gearing
up to meet this year's prospective
students after getting to know one

another better at an intensive pub-
lic relations training workshop on
September 10th. The council will
be selecting ten additional members
(including some freshmen!) after
tall semester.

Global Awareness in Process of Breaking New Ground

by Lisa Vienna

The overall objective of the
Global Awareness Program, which
President Schmidt initiated in

1985, is to provide every Agnes
Scott student with an opportunity
to study and to have "hands-on" ex-
perience with a culture different
from her own. President Schmidt
knew that CO make this program
successful, each course/trip must be
affordable to all students, and must
fit well into the academic program.
At present, it seems as if she has
achieved her goal.

For the past three years, with the
help of a $25 million grant from
PuPont, opportunities for students
have expanded through more facul-
ty led summer programs. Since

1986, ten different groups (over 100
students) have <one, not just to Eu-
rope, but literally all over the
world.

This world-wide traveling is an-
other of the successful objectives of
the program. In 1986 student
groups traveled to India, Mexico,
and Germany. There were five pro-
grams in 1987 to England, Greece,
Burkina Faso, Spain and Taiwan.
Groups traveled to the Galapagos
Islands, and Peru last January, and
to Italy, France, and England last
summer.

George Brown, director of the
Global Awareness Program, said,
'With this kind of program, and in
continuing this kind of program, I
think we could get the figures [of
students applying for the programs]
up to 20 or 30 percent, but that's
still far short of the goal of having
everybody. I've been working since
I came in January to try to, in work-
ing with the faculty, administration,
and students, to come up with a de-
stgli to capture the other 50 or 60
percent of the students. We think
we have found a solution."

Dr. Brown went on to reveal that

the Global Awareness Committee
has come up with a comprehensive
new proposal which has not yet
been approved by the curriculum
committee or the faculty. It is ex-
pected that the final proposal will
be given to the curriculum commit-
tee at their next meeting, and to
the faculty at the next faculty meet-
ing. Hopefully, by November, it will
be a part of the school policy.

The goal of the proposal is to
provide students with inexpensive
travel as part of an academic course
in January. Two interdisciplinary in-
troductory courses courses will be
offered, taught by a team of faculty
from different departments.

The introductory courses would
involve material that would ac-
quaint students with theories of cul-
ture from three areas: social sci-
ences, humanities, and fine arts.
This course would help to prepare a
student for a specific cross-cultural
experience.

This approach would allow the
basic Global Awareness course to
be taught to a large group, consist-
ing of smaller groups that would
make their respective trips in Jan-
uary. Upon their return, the small
groups would reconvene and a one
hour a week seminar would com-
plete the program in the spring
semester.

According to Dr. Brown, "The
idea is to provide an overseas cross-
cultural experience, but in a sense
'sandwich' it between academic
preparation and academic evalua-
tion. One of the great advantages of
this, as I see it, is that it means that
when the students travel, they will
not be encumbered by having to
take books, write papers, listen to
lectures, and all of that. They will
be able to focus their attention al-
most exclusively on the experience."

The fees for the January programs
would be a lot less than the fees for
the summer programs. Traveling for
a relatively short time (three
weeks), and staving with host fami-

lies while overseas, would help to
keep the costs down.

Trips to Greece next summer, the
Galapagos Islands in January 1990,
and England in the summer of 1990
are being planned. Other future
destinations for Global Awareness
trips include Germany, Mexico,
Spain, France, Burkina Faso, India,
Hong Kong, Jamaica, Turkey, and
the Soviet Union.

Under this new proposal, stu-
dents would be required to be some-
what familiar with the native lan-
guage of the country they plan to
visit. If needed, students could take
the required course during the fall
preparation period.

The new proposal will be directed
primarily at sophomores. As an
elective, it would fit nicely into the
basic liberal arts education curricu-
lum. By participating in a Global
Awareness trip as a sophomore, a
student would be able to take a
global approach to the courses she
takes in her junior and senior years.
It would also have a strong "global"
impact on the campus.

Brown spoke about the impact of
the program, stating:

"I would emphasize that the way
this course is structured, the desti-
nation is secondary. The purpose is
to give the students an opportunity
to experience a new way of life. I
think it's important not just in
terms of the facts they learn about
that culture, but what they learn
about themselves and the world. It
just opens up a whole new world for
any of us to be put in that situation.
They [the students} have to be
more active learners^ not just sitting
in the classroom, answering the
questions the professor gives."

Global Awareness would continue
to offer summer as well as study
abroad courses. The introductory
course would be saved as an expo-
sure course, because the program is
realistic about what can be done in
three weeks. It is a more conve-
niently organized course for stu-

dents who might not want to go on
a longer Global Awareness trip.

Global Awareness is one of seven
academic areas being featured in
the current Centennial Campaign.
The campaign has a goal of raising
2.5 million dollars for Global
Awareness. If the goal is reached, a
large portion of it would go into a
permanent endowment fund that
would help support the program.

One area that has not been ex-
plored is finding opportunities for
ASC students to travel abroad dur-
ing vacation times, either as in-
terns, or as volunteers for service
organizations. Hopefully, enough
money will also be raised to provide
a fund toward this program.

"Agnes Scott, I think, has a long
tradition of Foreign students and
graduates doing things overseas.
And it doesn't have to be just aca-
demic," commented Dr. Brown.
"The academic part is important,
but I wouldn't want Global Aware -
ness to be thought of as only a
course. I'd like people to think of it

as an opportunity to broaden their
horizons."

With the program adding dimen-
sions other than that ot academics,
students will be better able to focus
on global issues here on campus.
Plans tor pn-campus speakers are
being made, and access will be pro-
vided to programs around town.

In summary, Dr. Brown said, "1
think the situation at Agnes Scott
is unusual in that we have a pro-
gram initiated by the president,
supported by the faculty, with fund-
ing that has been provided, It gives
us a kind ot unique opportunity for
a school this size, and we're already
doing more than a lot of schools
that arc larger in terms of the per-
centage of students and the diversi-
ty of destinations. What's exciting
about it, 1 think, is that it looks like
we'll be able to do a lot more."

Students are encouraged to stop
by the Global Awareness office to
ask questions, make suggestions,
and to pick up applications.

The Aurora

Agnes Scott's literary magazine
is now accepting submissions.
Place your photographs,

poetry, artwork or
creative writing in the
special box in the
Post Office by October 7.

Contact Karen King
for further information.

Friday, September 30, 1988 THE PROFILE Page 7

FEATURES

Abortion: Students Express Diverse Views on Controversial Issue

by Debbie L. Strickland

With all the controversy surround-
ing the "Operation Rescue" protests
at various abortion clinics in At-
lanta, abortion is perhaps the most
talked about women's issue on cam-
pus. Few subjects pierce the heart so
intensely, and few subjects stimu-
late such emotional and soul-
searching debate within ourselves.

Although there is a tendency to
label people as pro-life or pro-
choice, conservative or liberal, few
real women fit any such category
neatly. Abortion is an issue that di-
vides Agnes Scott women, who like
many women, are torn between
feminism and their maternal in-
stincts. Some have strong convic-
tions, but most lean in one direc-
tion, but are irresolute there are
too many different, painful angles.

Senior Kimberlee Cadora, who
firmly classifies herself as pro-life,
bases her stance on the Bible and
on her own deep-seated sense of
morality. She says that "God values
babies in the womb, and therefore I
have to value them." According to
Cadora, many passages in the Bible,
including Psalm 139, address the is-
sue of fetal life.

What, then, is the solution to
the pervasive problem of unwanted
pregnancy? Cadora again turns to
Christianity and the Bible. "Sex is a
responsibility," she says. "Sex with-
out a committment leads to an un-
wanted baby or a sexually transmit-
ted disease ... I don't believe we
should have sex outside ot marriage.
Biblically, sex should be within
marriage."

Cadora finds the problem of
teenage pregnancy "really compli-
cated" because many teenagers use
sex to fulfill other emotional needs.
They need information about the
consequences of their behavior.

Pregnant women also need infor-
mation about the other options
available. Cadora cites adoption in
particular, because there are "liter-
ally thousands" on the waiting lists.
She doesn't approve of abortion
clinics that gloss over such side ef-
fects of abortion as infertility and
severe guilt and emotional distress.

But, more importantly, she says,
"If people understood that God's
laws [regarding pre-marital sex] are
protection for his people because he
loves them, they would make
choices based on His principles."

Cadora calls abortion a "moral is-
sue," but thinks of it as a political
one also. Because of the abortion is-

"If people understood
that God's laws
regarding pre-marital
sex are protection for
his people because he
loves them, they would
make choices based on
principles. "

sue, she supports (though not ac-
tively) the Republican Party.

Christia Holloway also thinks of
herself as a pro-life advocate. But,

unlike Kimberlee Cadora, she does
not think the issue is "black and
white." She sees a "gray" area. She
believes that abortion is morally
wrong if it is "for the sake of conve-
nience," but allows that sometimes
it may be "medically" neccessary for
the "health of the mother." She
"can't say that I would like to out-
law abortion" because "the environ-
ment wouldn't be safe medically."
Also, she thinks the situation sur-
rounding the pregnancy is an im-
portant factor.

She emphasizes, however, that
"abortion should not be used as a
means of birth control. It should be
used only in extreme emergencies."

Like Cadora, Holloway says that
"religion determines my beliefs ... It
is stated in the Bible that abortion
is [wrong] ... The fetus is alive," ac-
cording to Psalm 139.

Although she fundamentally op-
poses abortion, Holloway says that
the protesters do "more harm than
good. I am not a violent person. I
don't feel that that's neccessary."
Holloway expresses her opinion on
the abortion issue, not by picketing,
but by voting. The issue "definitely
does influence my voting habits."

The way to prevent abortion is
through education, according to
Holloway. She attended a Christian
elementary school and high school,
where sex education was "empha-
sized at an early age." If young girls
know the facts about sexuality and
sexual activity, they can make in-
formed decisions, instead of using
myths and television as guides.
Also, young people should learn
that "sex should be special and not
just something to do."

Junior Renee Dennis has also
pondered the question of abortion,

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and although she is much more lib-
eral than Holloway, she finds many
of her emotions ambivalent as well.
Fundamentally, Dennis believes in
a "woman's right to choose," al-
though she is quick to say that "I
personally wouldn't have an abor-
tion. I consider it immoral, but not
everybody shares the same view,
and I don't have the right to impose
my view." She does, however, think
that "certain circumstances" war-
rant abortions, and that abortions
should be an option available to
everyone.

Her support extends to federal
funding of abortions for the needy.
The option should not be denied
on the basis of income.

Unlike Cadora and Holloway,

"She [Dennis] thinks
that the men who
picket clinics and
proselytize on the evils
of abortion are 'being
unfair, very narrow
minded and in a way
anti-feminist.

Dennis does not actively employ re-
ligious guidelines in the formation
of her opinion. She says that "even
though I don't go to church every
Sunday, I consider myself religious."
A Baptist, she admits that her
church opposes abortion, and even
allows that if she were more devout,
her opinion "might change." The

question of an embryo's humanity is
difficult one for Dennis. She simply
says, "I don't know" in response to
the question of whether an embryo
is a person or not.

Christia Holloway and Renee
Dennis emphatically agree on one
fact, that abortion is a women's is-
sue. According to Holloway, "men
really have no right to judge," and
Dennis says that "the ultimate
choice is up to women." She thinks
that the men who picket clinics
and proselytize on the evils of abor-
tion are "being unfair, very narrow
minded, and in a way anti-femi-
nist."

Cadora, though, thinks that "if
the father is willing to support the
child, he should have a say in it."
Men do have a right to participate.
But essentially, she believes that
neither the father nor the mother
have a right to decide whether a
child should be born, because it is a"
being "separate" from its parents,
and has rights of its own.

These three students represent
three fairly common positions on
abortion here at Agnes Scott. On
our campus there are many staunch
conservatives and liberals, and a
majority of "not quite sures." Abor-
tion is not an issue that invites easy
opinions and solutions. In conflict
are our feminist impulses and our
biological instincts.

Most women are not really com-
fortable with abortion or without it.
They are like Renee Dennis who
supports a woman's right to choose,
but would never herself have abor-
tion. But of course, how many of us
really know with absolute certainty
what we would do in the event of
an unwanted pregnancy?

Investiture: The Tradition Continues

by Laurel Steiger

Senior Investiture is a ceremony
during which each senior has her
mortar board formally placed on her
head, thereby investing her with
the privileges and responsibilities of
her senior status.

The tradition began in 1908.
Walter Edward McNair writes in
Lest We Forget that "It is generally
believed that the practice of cap-
ping the seniors ... was suggested by
Miss Mary L. Cady, professor of his-
tory from 1908-1918."

privately in President Gaines' study.
The seniors wore their academic
gowns and knelt before Dean
Nannette Hopkins who in turn
capped each one. The ceremony
"went public" in 1913 in order to
stop a tradition that the juniors had
begun of stealing the seniors' gowns
before the day of investiture.

When Dean of Students Carrie
Scandrett retired, in 1969, the duty
of capping was passed on to Dean of
Faculty Julia T. Gary. Tbis change
was made to reinforce the idea that
the service is "mainly related to
academic affairs," according to a
Profile article from the October 24,
1969 issue. Also that year, the se-

Tbe same Profile article attributes
tbis change to Dean Gary being tall
enough to reach the seniors' heads
without their kneeling. The stool
that Deans Hopkins and Scandrett
used was saved, though, and will be
a part of the Atlanta Historical So-
ciety's display on Agnes Scott's
History.

Today, the ceremony involves an
academic procession of the faculty
who are followed by the seniors. A
speaker, chosen by the seniors from
the faculty or administration, gives
an appropriate address. Then the
seniors walk individually across the
platform to be capped by Dean
Ellen Hall.

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FEATURES

French and Spanish Departments
Welcome New Professors

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Cristel Scott, the newest addition to the French department

by Debbie L. Strickland

For the 1988-89 school year the
Spanish department and the French
department have new professors. In
the Spanish department, Dr. Nancy

Mandlove is taking over as visiting
department chair tor this academic
year. She is replacing Dr. Constance
Shaw who retired last spring.

Dr. Mandlove has taught for 16
years at Westminster College in
Pennsylvania, to which she will re-
turn next year. She was attracted to

Agnes Scott because it is a women's
college, "similar to but different
from," Westminster.

Dr. Mandlove earned a B.A. m
French and Spanish at Hanover
College in Indiana. She went on to
obtain an M.A. in French at Emory
and a Ph.D. in Spanish at the Uni-
versity oi Mexico. She chose to
earn her Ph.D. in Spanish rather
than French because she "just felt
more in tune with Spanish culture"
and was attracted to "Hispanic life."

Dr. Mandlove says "1 like [Agnes
Scott] a lot. It's great." She would
like it even more, however, if there
were "a little more diversity in the
students and faculty."

She thinks the Spanish depart-
ment is ready to expand, and says,
"I would like to see the potential in
the Spanish department develop."
Her specialty is contemporary
Spanish poetry, but she still does
some work in French.

Her interests outside of academia
include "avid" bird-watching. She
hopes to do some in the Atlanta
area while she is here.

Cristel Scott is teaching part-
time in the French department as a
replacement tor Christabel Braunrot
who is on sabbatical. Ms. Scott is
from France and has an M.A. trom
Georgia State. She says the "stu-
dents are very, very nice" here. She
became acquainted with Agnes
Scott through a triend, Dr. Ada
Aleman ot the Spanish department.

Ms. Scott is interested in linguis-
tics and translations, and is working
toward a degree in school adminis-
tration. She enjovs working part-
time because it gives her time tor
school and "time to do other things
also."

ASC Seen through the Eyes of
International Students Rhina and Eva

hv Rhina Fernandes and
Eva Mihlic

The statK of Tfie Profile thought it
would be interesting tor the rest ot
the student body to see things
through the eyes ot a new interna-
tional student. The following is a
list of observations, and commonly
asked quest u ins and answers that a
person new to the United States
faces.
FOOD

Rhina: "In Zambia we usually use
more spice> than they use in the
United States. We eat home-made
food, and people are not used to
fast-food places, although I find
those rather exciting!"

Eva: "It is exactly the same in Yu-
goslavia. 1 used to eat a lot more
pastries and soup back home. Amer-
ican food is altogether not that dif-
ferent, but 1 cannot stand peanut-
butter and jelly sandwiches and
marshmallows!"
LANGUAGE

Rhina: "Americans talk weird. At
home, expressions like 'Oh Gross!'
or 'Oh Really?' don't turn up in ev-
ery other sentence when somebody
talks. The characteristic 'Hey v'all!'

accent is pretty interesting to listen
to."

Eva: "It sometimes makes me feel
miserable. When people ask me
'What's Up?' I can't think of an in-
telligent answer. (Who could?) The
Hungarian language doesn't use ex-
pressions like 'How are you doing? 1
and 'How is it going?' that often. It
people ask you that, thev mean it."
SCHOOLS

Rhina and Eva: "It seems that
schools in the United States are
quite liberal. It is not that Ameri-
cans don't have manners, but we
are not used to eating and drinking
in the classroom and walking in and
out in the middle of the lecture.
Anyway, it shouldn't be hard to
adarvt rn rhis!"

QUESTIONS COMMONLY
ASKED

These are some questions Ameri-
cans have asked us (apart from
'How did you get to ASC?' and
'How do you like it here?') and
some answers.

Zambia

Cjj "Do vou live in brick houses?"
A: "Yes."

Q: "Do you have swimming pcx>ls
with ceramic bottoms or is there
just mud?"

A: "There are a regular bottoms

in pools. Wow!"

Q: "Where is Zambia '"

A: "It's far trom here, it's all the
way up in New Jersey."

A: "Oh Really? I thought it was
in South America!" (That is what a
well-informed young American
man accepted as a correct answer.
Anyway, Zambia is in Africa.)

Yugoslavia

Q: "Do vour parents choose your
husband?"

Q: "Do you have taps and bath-
rooms inside or do you have to go
outside every time?"

A: "It is amazing, but we do have
taps inside the house!"

Q: "Where is Yugoslavia?"

A: "It's in South America."

Q: "How come your skin is so
white?"

A: "Well, I've been here for two
weeks already, and it turned white."

A: "Oh, so that's why. I thought
vou weren't telling us the truth at
first." (Americans might be inter-
ested in a little more geography. Yu-
gOS usually come from Europe.)

Rhina and Eva: "So tar, we have
come across some friendly, helpful,
and talkative people here. And, we
hope to have a rewarding time in
the United States."

Members of ASC's soccer team

Soccer Team Challenged
by Season Opener

by Bettina Gvr

The Agnes Scott soccer team
played its first game of the 1988 fall
season on Saturday, September 17.
They faced a very strong and tal-
ented Emory team, and the out-
come of the game was as dismal as
the weather.

Coach Read Covington remains
optimistic despite the final score
The team showed a lot of hustle in
the second half, and even though
they did not win the game, they ac-

tually played much better than thev
did in the first half.

Hard work and dedication will
pay off for the team, for thev are
working well together and have a
lot ot potential. The team Is young,
with five freshmen and tour sopho*

mores, and improvement will come
with experience.

Thev have a tough schedule
ahead ot them, with games against
such schools as Auburn, Clcmson,
Georgia and Georgia Tech. Their
next game is at Oglethorpe on
September 28 at 4:00 p.m.

Adventurers Raft the Ocoee

hv Eloise Lindsay

On Saturday, September 17, the
Athletic Association survived their
second expedition this tall a
white water rafting down the Ocoee
River. Despite the thunderstorms
they drove through to get to Cop-
perhill, Tennessee, their anticipa-
tion was not drowned.

Once thev arrived at the river, in
life-jackets and helmets, the gloomy
clouds kept to themselves as the
brave rafters struggled to stay in
their rafts.

The adventurers did not perform
any death defying stunts such as raft

hopping in the middle of class [V

rapids, but they did pick several wa-
fer paddle tights with both alien
r.itters and Other members or the
group. They even swam through
parts of the Ocoee.

At the end of the day, the whole
group was a little on the tired side,
but no one was suffering major bod-
ily damages. As oi yet, no pneumo-
nia cases have developed, but a tew
sore arms and shoulders have been
sighted.

The next expedition has not yet
been scheduled, but the Athletic-
Association hopes to go camping at
Panther Creek later this tall. If you
have any camping gear give them a
holler.

Street Dance
Friday, October 7
7:00-11:00 p.m.
In front of the Student Center
Featuring:
The Cruise-O-Matics

Friday, September 30, 1988 THE PROFILE Page 9

ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT

Courageous Women Portrayed

by Jennifer Peluso

In October the Blackfriars will
present Out of Our Fathers House.
Tbe play contains six historical
nineteenth century women and
tells of their lives and struggles to
be independent in a male-dominat-
ed society. All of these women have
led very diverse lives, but all retain
a certain strength and vitality.
These are the women who had the
courage to take the first stand for
female independence in an oppres-
sive society. Any accomplishment
that we achieve today brings back
the memory of these pioneers and
their sacrifice and courage.

One of the most remarkable and
dynamic women during the nine-
teenth century was Dr. Anna
Howard Shaw, who is portrayed in
the play. Howard remained a pio-
neer throughout her life, always
searching for knowledge and delv-
ing into the unknown. At a young
age, Anna learned to survive and to
depend on herself when she and her
family moved to the wilderness of
northern Michigan. Work was a

great love of Anna's childhood, and
this love continued throughout her
life.

Anna soon realized that she
wished to preach and to share some
sort of message with people. She
also knew that she wanted to go to
college. However, her family was
poor and college seemed very un-
likely. Anna soon received her
teaching certificate and saved
enough money teaching school to
start college.

Through most of her college days
she remained in poverty and at
times she was almost forced to give
up her dream of a college educa-
tion. During this time she began to
preach, and by the time she gradu-
ated she was a very well-respected
orator. She began to go on tours.
The only drawback to her new ca-
reer was her family's disapproval.
After they had seen her preach,
however, their feelings changed.

Anna's reputation had grown so
strong that she was given two
churches over which to preside.
She stayed with these parishes for
many years and was very content.
Anna later realized that she was

needed more in the Women's Suf-
frage Movement than in her
church.

Anna worked ardently for the
suffrage and temperance move-
ments and then finally heeded the-
pleas of Susan B. Anthony and de-
voted herself fully to the suffrage
movement.

During this time, Anna entered
Boston Medical School and re-
ceived her license as a physician in
order to help in her work with the
"street people." She and "Aunt
Susan" worked side by side until the
death of her companion thirteen
years later.

Anna then resumed the presi-
dency of the Women's Suffrage
Movement, with which she coura-
geously and enthusiastically re-
mained until her death. She was
said to be content at her death, and
welcomed the rest, which she so de-
served. Her life had been filled with
adventure, and every day had
brought a new discovery and new
meaning.

Dr. Anna Howard Shaw is one of
the inspiring women who will be
portrayed in Out of Our Father's
House.

Widespread Panic Show Their Calmer Side

by Heather Kellcv

Some bands face a challenge to
do justice to their own names. With
a name which brings to mind im-
ages of uncontrollable chaos and vi-
olent, screaming hordes of people,
the members of Widespread Panic
are the antithesis of what one
would expect to hear and see.

These Southern boys wouldn't
dare harm a creature above the
stature of the worm in their tequila,
but that irony is part of their attrac-
tion. In live performance, they are
anything but genteel. Their in-
tense, folk-influenced, yet dance-
able, originals and covers have
earned them an enviable local
following.

The Panic's performance at
Agnes Scott followed the debut of
their first vinyl on Landslide
Records, Space Wrangler. For those
who missed their show at ASC or at
the Athens Music Festival, or for
those who did see them and are ea-
ger for more, the Panic (vocalist
John Bell, guitarist Michael House,
drummer Todd Nance, and bassist
David Schools) play regularly
around Athens, Atlanta, and the
rest of the Southeast. Catch them
while you still can.

During their Agnes Scott visit,
this reporter was able to ask the
band some questions and receive
quite a few interesting answers.

Q: What were you doing musi-
cally before you were in this band?

Todd: 1 was sitting here in this
lovely city of Atlanta.

J.B.. You did ask what we were
doing musically, right? He had a
stereo.

Todd: Yea, I played radio. I had
played (drums) for two years before
I came to Athens. That's my story.

J.B.: I was playing little clubs
with my acoustic guitar. That's pret-
ty much how we got it together.
Mike was playing guitar in his dorm
room and we heard him and said we

ought to get together. So we did
that. We don't know what Dave
was doing ... Dave was playing in
his dorm room, and he had a band
in Richmond, Virginia. Is that
right?

Dave: I weaseled my way in.

J.B.: I don't know about that. He
came on high recommendation!

Q: So, are you career musicians
now?

Todd: It's all we do to make money.
Mike: We don't have day jobs.
Q: Well then, that means that
you are.

J.B.: We're a self-sufficient little
band. With (our manager) Sam's
guidance we incorporated and we
get to do a lot of stuff that other
bands don't, because we get to keep
control of the situation. With the
record, we got to keep all our pub-
lishing rights, and that's really cool.
Most people don't do that.

Q: So you guys have just put
out an album. I guess that means
you've pretty well formed yourselves..

Dave: Yep, this is us. This is the
stream-lined version.

Mike: And we've formed some
plastic.

Dave: We have "accessories"
playing with us when we play in
Athens. We've got a percussionist;
we use a keyboard player and a fid-
dle player on the album who have
played with us occasionally.

Q: I want to ask about the fid-
dle player, because I've noticed a
lot of folk instruments being used
in alternative and college music
these days. How do you feel about
that?

Todd: I think it's great because
it's pretty much an instrument
you've only heard in country music
and bluegrass before. It's got such a
clean, pure sound; it just sounds
great. It's another cultural twinge to
the music. Because we are a South-
ern band.

J.B.: The fiddle player, he's
David Blackmon, from the Normal-
town Flyers. He's very good.

Mike: He played in a bar around

the street from our house played
there every Wednesday night and
we'd go to see him a lot.

Q: So you just went and
grabbed him for the album?

Mike: Well, we begged him,
actually!

Dave: We lubricated him with
tequila.

J.B.: He was state fiddle champ
in South Carolina when he was
about twelve years old or something
like that. His brother gave banjo
lessons on PBS.

Q: How long has Widespread
Panic been together?

Todd: This band is two and a half
years old as it stands now.

Q: Have you found it to be easy
or difficult to develop your identity
as a group?

Dave: It just happened, really.
We didn't have to push too much
for our sound. We just had to cut a
lot of the cover music we were play-
ing. We realized there was indeed a
"Panic" sound. If you flip the radio
on and catch a few notes of our
songs, I don't think there would be
any mistake as to what band was
playing. I think that's important.

Q: One thing that has accompa-
nied your career in this area is a
return to 60s values and an em-
phasis of the relationship to the
fans, which is similar to other 60s
bands. Was this a concerted effort
on your part?

Todd: Yeah, I guess it is. I don't
think any of us have much that's
good to say about most real slick-
produced AOR music these days.
Three minute songs ...

Mike: MTV music.

Dave: We didn't make any effort
to do this, it's just (that we've been
influenced by) the kind of music
that we all grew up on. J.B. liked
Cat Stevens, Mike listened to Black
Sabbath, and I listened to Led Zep-
pelin. Basically, I think it's just the
free form aspect of it that gives peo-
ple that impression. I think our mu-
sic has a really late 80s-90s sound. I
think that the way we play it has a

Strollers enjoy the atmosphere at Piedmont Park.

Atlanta Sponsors Festival

by Jill Jordan and Louisa Parker

An energy pulsed th-.agn the
crowd of racing toddlers, wine- sip-
ping businessmen, wandering bo-
hemians, and students. Saxophone
notes burst into the air and competed
with guitar chords and drumbeats.
Clowns strolled by vendors selling
everything from chicken wings to
gourd instruments. The thirty- fifth
Atlanta Arts Festival-was underway.

This eleven-day event gave the
art community in Atlanta an op-
portunity to introduce art and to
educate the public in a fun, creative
environment. While investigating
local artists, Atlantans could melt
cotton candy in their mouths, min-
gle with friends, and browse
through canvas-covered stalls of
silkscreened prints and wood-
carved bowls. *

The festival offered a variety of
art, from the avant-garde to the tra-
ditional, for both purchasing and
viewing. Purchasable art was found
in the Artist Market booths. Rang-
ing from $5 earrings to paintings
worth thousands, the goods in the
Artist Market fit many tastes and
pocketbooks. Since vendors return
year after year, festival goers may
have seen familiar faces.

The visual arts category consisted
of juried shows and commissioned
work, as was seen in the bathhouse
exhibit and the site works scattered

throughout the park. The bath-
house exhibit is considered by many
to be the most innovative part of
the festival.

The theme of this year's bath-
house exhibit was "Words," reflect-
ing the current inclusion of the
written word in painting, sculpture,
and audio-visual works. Artists in-
corporated words into their works
to heighten the impact of both
their visual structure and their
meaning. In some works the words
were the central focus of the com-
position, while in others the subtle
presence of the letters whispered
clues about the artists' messages.

In exhibits such as this, volun-
teers were essential. Many of the
one thousand volunteers at this
year's festival found themselves
tending exhibits to protect the art.
According to one Arts Festival
spokesperson, "If they [the volun-
teers] aren't here, we don't open the
doors."

An estimated fifteen percent of
the volunteers are students, includ-
ing some from Agnes Scott. ASC
Sophomore Mary Mathewes en-
joyed her volunteer experience and
concluded that "the best thing
about it was meeting the artists."

Mary received a free t-shirt and a
pair of earrings from a vendor in the
market in appreciation of her help.

Students who missed the festival
this year will be pleased to know
there will be a thirty-sixth Atlanta
Arts Festival next fall.

bit of 60s feeling just because of the
freedom of it.

Well, a lot of people write things,
and the meaning that becomes at-
tached with them is just something
that grows over the years as other
people apply their interpretations.
One thing that I've noticed a lot
about J.B.'s lyrics with hindsight is
that they tend to deal with mo-
ments of catharsis, sort of like an
awakening or rebirth. "Realizations
of self kind of thing. But put in
more simplistic images. We have
songs about caterpillars, and chick-
ens, and pigeons...

J.B.: Yeah, I went through my
small, barely flightful bird stage.

Q: The song I have a question
about is "Gomero Blanco." After
hearing that your infamous sound
man's name is Gomer, 1 guess I
can tell what inspired the song.

(The Panic laugh.)

Mike: Yeah, that's Gomer. He's
something else. He's a vintage model.

You will never find anyone quite
like him again. He's been a sound
man for twenty years or something.
We just managed to pick him up.

J.B.: And we can't get him off.

(They laugh.)

Q: So what is the song about?
What is the Spanish voice saying?

Dave: It says, "Gomer's a pig, a
swine, a hog ..." Those are pet
names. Todd wrote a free verse
poem describing Gomer, and we
had our friend Alberto translate it
into Spanish. Then we ran it
through some effects in the studio
to make it sound like it's coming
out of a little tiny transistor radio.
Then at the end, Gomer laughs and
we turned him into a pig, literally
through the use of digital sam-
pling.

Todd: He likes to be identified
with pigs and sows and things.

Widespread Panic another
funky, innovative band brought to
you by the Agnes Scott Social
Council.

Page 10 THE PROFILE Friday, September 30, 1988

ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT

Bawdy Comedy Awaits Audience

bv Anne Harris

Thursday, September 15, marked
the Academy Theatre's kick-off to
the 88-89 season as well as the
opening night of the comedy Les
Liaisons Dangereiises. The full house
and the enthusiastic audience
seemed an indication of the thriv-
ing theaters continuing success.

Les Liaisons Dangereiises, by
Christopher Hampton, is a bawdy
surprise wrapped up in vicious so-
cial criticism. Adapted from Pierre -
Ambroise-Francois Choderlos de
Laclos' 1782 novel of the same
name, Hampton's Version is geared
at a contemporary audience. Before
de Laclos' novel would reach the
stage, however, it was burned and
banned by the French Royal Court,
made into an unsuccessful movie in
1959, and dug up in 1966 by Hamp-
ton, who had had to obtain permis-

sion to do so trom his university's
vice-chancellor.

The focus of the play is the dan-
gerous games that people play with
each others emotions tor the sake
of revenge, power, and amusement.
While at first it is all done with a
wry smile, by the end of the play
the facial expressions are ones ot
frustrated despair. The decadence of
pre-revolutionary France is a very
appropriate background tor the crit-
icism, but some ot the mannerisms
and habits of the characters are still
seen today.

In a complicated game of mis-
chiet, la Marquise de Merteuil con-
vinces the Vicomte de Velmont to
ruin the honor ot Madame de
Volange's daughter, Cccile, a young
girl freshly out of the convent.
Meanwhile, the Vicomte is also
bent on seducing Madame de
Tourvel, a woman ot extremely
high morals and upstanding virtue.
His motivations are conquest and
the promise ot an evening in the

Marquise de Merteuil's hod if ho
succeed v

The hilarity comes with the mas-
terminds' tricks and ploys of seduc-
tion. The bitter reflection occurs
with the consequences ot these tol-
lies on their victims' lives.

The actors and actresses seemed
io sincerely enjoy themselves on
the stage. The costumes were elabo-
rate and authentic to the period
and the set was interesting while
functional. Overall, the production
was very professional, entertaining,
and thought- prov oking.

Les Liaisons Dangcrcuscs will be
playing at the Academy Theatre,
located on the corner ot 14th and
Juniper Streets, through October S.
Ticket prices range trom $14-18,
with special discounts tor students
and senior citizens. This challeng-
ing and amusing play is an excel-
lent introduction to the Academy
Theatre's daring attitude toward the
stage.

European Author Ayn Rand Offers Rare Challenge

by Anne Harris

There are quite a few quirks in-
volved in being a writer of conse-
quence. One of them is the waxing
and waning of popularity among
different groups of people. Ayn
Rand, writer of both fiction and
non-fiction expounding her philos-
ophy of Objectivism, seems to be
going through a waxing of popularity
among Agnes Scott students.

This now-deceased twentieth
century woman writer has evoked a
great number of opinions ranging
from acceptance to criticism of her
philosophy. She has been dubbed a
radical libertarian, a revolutionary
philosopher, and a common novel-
ist, depending on the critic's appre-
ciation ot her work.

The important and interesting
thing about Ayn Rand is that she
causes a reaction, usually a strong
one, among her readers. Rand's phi-
losophy is a good subject ot debate,
dealing with human dignity as it
does. Her characters are multi-
faceted and do develop, and her
plots are entertaining.

Ayn Rand demand^ her reader's
attention, not so much because ot
her style which has not been ac-

claimed of great literary merit but
rather because of her content. In
her books, through her perception,
the self is the single most important
consideration of any persons life.
She sees today's society as prevent-
ing the self from developing free of
influences. It, in fact, condemns
those who allow others to sway
their instinctive and, she believes,
most sincere inclinations.

The heroes and heroines ot her
novels are always very strong, self-
confident, and powerful characters
who usually stand in opposition to
social norms and expectations, con-
cepts which Ayn Ran deems
mediocre. Objectivism calls for the
self to make each and every deci-
sion which concerns it. Not taking
full responsibility of the self is a
cowardly escape from life. Through
her novels she also demonstrates
that only with full
responsibility of action, ot
thought, of self can the one
achieve freedom.

Although Rand's philosophy may
sound very positive, it Is criticized
frequently for being callous toward
humanity. This analysis focuses on
her thinking and expounding an
unforgiving type ot Social
Darwinism. She condemns altruism,
sacrifice (especially self-sacrifice)

and delegation of responsibility.
Her uncompromising attitude is of-
ten viewed as impractical, unrealis-
tic, and actually harmful to a coop-
erative society.

There are many finer points to
Ayn Rands work which cannot bo
explored in such a small space. If
you are interested in reading Ayn
Rand's writings, a good introduc-
tion is the very short Anthem. It
may resemble George Orwell's
/ 984 at first, but has quite a few im-
portant phrases, and outlines the
major points of her philosophy

quite well. Should you want to
delve further into her ideas, the
much -acclaimed Fountainhead and
its stylistic companion At las
Shrugged are highly recommended.

Ayn Rand was born Alice
Rosenbaum to a Jewish family in St.
Petersburg, Russia. Educated in
both Europe and America, she
chose the United States as her
domicile and place of work. Here
she married Frank O'Connor,
whom she loved passionately for all
their marriage. Rand saw both The

Fountainhead and Atlas Shrugged
made into movies by Warner Bros.
Pictures, and also continued an il-
lustrious lecturing career. Rand died
in New York in 1982. A good
source ot information about Ayn
Rand the woman and writer is
Barbara Barden's biography The
Passion of Ayn Rand.

If nothing else, Ayn Rand will
provide an interesting intellectual
and philosophical challenge and
give the reader a chance to exam-
ine his or her sense of self.

The Capitol Steps Entertain with Satire

II V

The Capitol Steps

May We Forget Is Memorable

bv Monica Whiten

As part of the Centennial Cele-
bration, the students contributed
some humor to the sometimes over-
ly serious festivities. For the Cen-
tennial Celebration here at Agnes
Scott College, Dolly Purvis accept-
ed this challenge and conceived
and wrote May We Forget.

At 8:15 p.m. on Thursday,
September 11, in Caines Auditorium,
the production ot Way We Forget,
based upon l^st We Forget was pre-
sented. Although Polly considers
the book upon which her produc-
tion was based an excellent work,
she also considers it "a rather hor-

ing compilation ot documents and

figures." The information is fairly
recent, very detailed, and meticulous.

Dolly's creation, on the other
hand, was not detailed nor meticu-
lous, but a hodgepodge of informa-
tion and humor. It was akin to A
Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens,
with Sarah Jewett as the ghost and
a special appearance by Adcle
Clements j (Class of '88) in the lead
as President Schmidt.

The production progressed from
an actual reproduction of the
founding of the college to a student
demonstration, a faculty Softball
game, and a gathering of the faculty
in the future.

Dolly and the rest of the partici-
pant- wore justly proud of the per-
formance and glad that the audi-
ence had a rollicking good time.

by Vanessa Elliott

Although their typical audience
consists of lunch crowds and night
clubbers, The Capitol Steps, a very
popular young group of political
satirists, performed at Agnes Scott
on Saturday, September 24.

This cabaret troupe of eight for-
mer and current congressional staff-

persons comes straight from the na-
t ion's capitol. Its hi ting but
non-partisan political humor pro-
vides a witty parody of the upcom-
ing November elections, aimed at
both sides of the political fence.
The members' ages are in the "thir-
tysomething" range, and their work
is immensely popular, even among
the subjects of their satire.

The group's debut was at a 1981
Christmas party in the office of

Senator Charles Percy. Since then,
The Capitol Steps has developed a
snappy stylo reminiscent of the po-
litical wit of Mark Russell, a public
television personality who often
spoofs the foolishness of the Wash-
ington scene.

Dr. rat Pinka, an enthusiastic fan
of The Capitol Steps, anticipated a
large turnout and unbelievably cur-
rent material.

THE GUARNERI STRING QUARTET

Tuesday, October 1 1, 1988

Gaines Auditorium
Students may pick up tickets in Alston Center one week before performance

Friday, September 30, 1988 THE PROFILE * Page 1 1

ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT

Cornucopia of Culture

AT THE HIGH

Museum Hours: Tues.-Sat: 10 am
to 5 p.m.

Wednesday: 10 am to 9 p.m.
Sunday: noon to 5 p.m.
Monday: closed

Information: Call the Museum
hotline at 892-HIGH, day or night,
to hear a recorded message on High
Museum programs.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1

LECTURE 2 p.m.: Boston pi-
anist Darryl Rosenberg will lecture
on the relationship between the
works of John Cage and Jasper
Johns in Hill Auditorium. A docent
tour of the exhibition and a recep-
tion for Rosenberg will follow. Ad-
mission is $8 for non-members and
$5 for members.

CONCERT 8p.m.: Rosenberg
will perform the entire set of Cage's
"Sonatas and Interludes for Pre-
pared Piano" in Hill Auditorium.
Admission is $8 for non-members
and $6 for members. Tickets for the
entire event are $16 for non-mem-
bers and $11 for members. Tickets
may be ordered by mail or phone.
Call 898-1116.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2

FILM 2 p.m.: O.M. Ungers
and James Stirling, an architectural
documentary series at Hill Audito-
rium. Admission is $2 general,
$1.50 students and senior citizens,
$1 museum members.

FILM 3p.m.: The Trial, Orson
Welles' adaptation of Kafka's novel,
in Rich Auditorium. Admission is
$3 general, $2.50 students and se-
nior citizens, $2 museum members,
patron members free.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7

FILM 8p.m.: The Law of De-
sire, Spanish with English subtitles.
No one under 18 admitted. Rich
Auditorium. Admission is $3 gener-
al, $2.50 students and senior citi-
zens, $2 museum members, patron
members free.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER ^JAN-
UARY 8, 1989

EXHIBIT Museum hours:
"Monet in London," 25 paintings
from Monet's London series. Ad-
vance tickets are available at the
Woodruff Arts Center Box Office,
892-2414.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9

GALLERY TALK 2p.m.:
Tours in conjunction with
"Supreme Instants: The Photogra-
phy of Edward Weston", fourth
floor. Also on Sunday, October 30
at same time. Talks are free.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12

LECTURE 8 p.m.: "Monet in
London", guest curator Dr. Grace
Seiberling on the exhibition of the
same title in Rich Auditorium. Ad-
mission is $6 general, $4 museum
members, students, and senior

"Charing Cross Bridge" by Claude Monet will be on view in the "Monet in London" exhibit at the High Museum of Art.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30

THEATER 8 p.m.: Hal Hol-
brook in "Mark Twain Tonight!" for
one performance only at the Fox
Theatre. Tickets priced $15.25-
$17.75. Available at all SEATS out-
lets. For more information call
873-4300.

PROGRAM 8 p.m.: "Stars of
the Pharaohs," a program concern-
ing Egyptian astronomy, at the
Fernbank Science Center. Admis-
sion is $2 adults, $1 students, and
free for senior citizens. No children
under age five are admitted to this
program. For more show times and
information call 378-43 1 1 .

MUSIC 8 p.m.: The Pro-
Mozart Society of Atlanta presents
a recital by Dutch pianist Rian de
Waal, featuring works by Amadeus
Mozart, Franz Liszt, and others, in
McElreath Hall of the Atlanta His-
torical Society at 3101 Andrew St.
NW. Admission is $10 non- mem-
bers, $7 students. For more informa-
tion call 874-2 170.

DANCE 9 p.m.: "Several
Dancers Core and the African
Dance Ensemble" presents a collab-
orative performance evening tor
Arts Alive 1988 at the Upstage
Cafe at 515B McDonough in De-
catur; also on Saturday, October 1,
same time, same place. Admission
is $10 general. For information and
reservations call 377-7379.

CONFERENCE TBA: A Ger-

man Studies Conference

be

The Theatre League of Atlanta will present "Harlem Suite" on October 11.

Students Share Musical Preferences

by Deanna Williams

What kinds of music do most
ASC students enjoy? Do you feel as
if you are the only person on cam-
pus who knows all of the words to
"Freebird"? Well, you probably are,
but you may be interested in what
other students are listening to and
why.

Students surveyed were asked
five questions on their musical
tastes and preferences. When asked
what types of music they enjoyed
the most, progressive music (or col-
lege radio) was the most frequent
response. Rock, classical, jazz, easy
listening, and "oldies" music were
also represented with heavy metal

cited most frequently as the music
least enjoyed.

Students find that their prefer-
ences in music are dependent on
their moods and their ability to re-
late to a song and a song's originali-
ty. Many find easy listening and
new age music perfect for studying
or just relaxing. Progressive music
was preferred for its creativity,
depth, and basic refusal to follow
the typical rhetoric found in most
of today's popular music.

Opinions about music that relays
a message, whether political or so-
cial, are mixed. Some believe that
it has a positive influence on soci-
ety as a whole and on individuals
because of its ability to raise levels
of consciousness. There seems to be
agreement among the students sur-

veyed that there is room in popular
music to disseminate information,
as long as the approach is sincere
and non-offensive. Most students,
however, while noticing a song's
message, do not consider it to be an
integral part of the music they enjoy.

Originality and musical ability
are what attract students most to a
musical group or artist. Also of im-
portance is an artist's honesty, polit-
ical views, and vocal strength.

Finally, all those surveyed saw
themselves as open-minded con-
cerning music, many forming their
opinions of different types of music
only after having listened to them
first. Everyone seems willing to lis-
ten to anything once, and, to quote
Debbie Marean, "Once can be
enough!"

held at Emory University through
October 2 with participants from
Germany and the United States.
There will be limited room for
guests though the conference is
open to the public. For more infor-
mation call 727-6439.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1

MUSIC 8 p.m.: Pat Benatar
to perform at the Fox Theatre.
Tickets are $15.50 and $17.50 and
available at all SEATS outlets. For
more information call the Fox Box
Office at 881-1977.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2

FILM 3 p.m.: The Trial, part of
the Romy Schneider film sefi'efs
sponsored hv the Goethe -Institut;-
at the Rich Auditorium of the High
Museum of Art; black and white,
120 minutes. The film is free but
seating is strictly on a first come-
first served basis. For more informa-
tion call 892-2388.

MUSIC 8 p.m.: UB40 to per-
form at the Fox Theatre. Tickets
are $16.75 and on sale at the Fox
Box Office and all SEATS outlets.
For SEATS information call
577-2626. For more information
call the box office at 881-1977.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5

FILM 7 p.m.: "Theo Himeis"
or "Ludwig's Cook" at the Goethe
Institut; German with English sub-
titles. The film is free of charge but
searing is strictly on a first-come,
first-served basis. For more informa-
tion call 892-2388.

PROGRAMS 7:30-9:00 p.m.:
The Dekalb School System's Fern-
hank Science Center will present a
series of programs through October
10 as part of National Family Sexu-
ality Education Week. For more in-
formation call Loretta Honea at
378-4311, ext. 122.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7

DANCE TBA: Social Coun-
cil will host a street dance.

DEADLINE last day for Au-
rora submissions.

OPEN HOUSE 8 p.m.: At
Agnes Scott's Bradley Observatory
located on East Hancock St. Two
lectures by John Burgess and Alberto
Sadun concerning Mars will be pre-
sented. Admission is free. For more
information call 371-6294.

THEATER 8 p.m.: Horizon
Theatre presents the Southeastern
Premier of Life and Limb by Keith
Reddin. Plays through October 29
with tickets ranging from $6-$ 10. 50
at Horizon Theatre, located in Lit-
tle Five Points. For further informa
tion call 584-7450.

SYMPOSIUM TBA: Mercer
University Atlanta hosts a national
symposium through October 9 to
celebrate the life and work of OS.
Lewis. For a free brochure or to reg-
ister, call the Office of Community
Education at 986-3375.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8

THEATRE TBA: My Bed Is
a Boat, by Beverly Trader, a part of
Theatre Gael at the Academy The-
atre, featuring .the life of Scottish
novelist Robert Louis Stevenson;
also playing on October 15 and 22.
For more information call
876-1138.

Sunday, October y

MUSIC 8 p.m.: David Lanz,
Narada recording artist brings his
New Age piano sounds to the Uni-
tarian Universalis Congregation at
1911 Cliff Valley Way, NE. Tickets
are $10 in advance, $12 at the door
and are sold at Wax 4 N Facts, Wux-
trv, Music-Music-Music, Interna-
tional Records, Metronome Music,
and Chapter 3 Records. For more
information call 874-2232.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 10

POETRY READING 8:15
p.m.: Presented by the Poetry Com-
mittee at CallanJwolJe. the gueM
poet will be announced at a later
date. Admission is $2 general, $1
students with ID. For more infor-
mation call 872-5338.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1 1

DANCE MUSICAL 8 p.m.:
Harlem Suite, featuring two At-
lanta stars, Stephanie Mills and
Maurice Hines, at the Fox Theatre;
through Sunday, October 16; cele-
brating the music and dance of
Harlem from the 1920s to the pre-
sent. Tickets range from $12.75 to
$22.75 and are available at all
SEATS outlets. For more show
times and information call
873-4300.

MUSIC 8:15 p.m.: Agnes
Scott's Kirk Concert Series presents
the Guarneri String Quartet in
Presser Hall. Admission is $10 gen-
eral, $7 ASC faculty and staff, non-
ASC students, and senior citizens.
For more information call
371-6294.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12

FILM 7 p.m.: In Search of
Paradise Lost with Karl May at the
Goethe Institut; German with En-
glish subtitles. The film is free of
charge but seating is strictly on a
first come- first served basis. For
more information call 892-2388.

Page 12 THE PROFILE Friday, September 30, 1988

You don't
have to be
a math major
to figure out that
$1 per month
for a checking account

is a good deal
and a good deal less
than most banks charge
for student checking.

Most banks charge students a fee for just
having the account and charge additional
fees for each check written and each time
their automated teller machine is used. Or,
a significant balance is required to avoid
these charges.

First Atlanta's student checking account is
quite different.

For only $1 your first five checks during any
statement period are free. And, Tillie is
available for your use free of any additional
charges.

Since each check written over five is priced
at $.50 per check, our student account is
designed primarily for those who use Tillie
for cash and use checks to cover other
expenses.

Make the Dean's list and your account is
Free.

Bring us proof that you earned Dean's List
honors and your student account will be
free of all regular service charges during
three statement periods.

FIRSTATLANTA

Member F.D.I.C.

In This Issue:

Editorials

\Who Are Our Feminist Role Models? page 2

Features

]oy in Africa page 7

Arts & Entertainment

Up Close with Joyce Carol Oates page 9

At the intermural
kick-off party,
Centennial rappers
Ms. G and Brenda
Jones encourage
students to "Come
and see Coach
I Black."

THE PROFILE

The Independent Student Newspaper of Agnes Scott College

Volume 75
Issue 3
October 14, 1988

Carter Challenges Women to Keep "Promise of a Changing World"

by Erika Stamper

Friday, September 23, formally
began the Agnes Scott's Centennial
Celebration with the Centennial
convocation. The convocation fea-
tured several guests, and Distin-
guished Centennial Lecturer,
Rosalyn Carter, was the featured
speaker.

Unlike the previous academic
processions of the year, this proces-
sion included faculty emeritus. The
procession was led by a Scotchman
in traditional dress, who played the
bagpipes.

Following the academic proces-
sion, Julia T. Gary, Dean of the Col-
lege Emerita, gave the invocation.
Gary thanked the faculty, the staff,
the board of trustees, the adminis-
tration, and the students for retain-
ing the "Christian values [as the]
hallmark of life and the community."

President Schmidt then provided
the audience with some historical
knowledge concerning the
foundation of Agnes Scott.

In 1889, Franklin Henry Gaines,
Pastor of the Decatur Presbyterian
Church, had a "vision for quality
education in Decatur," as President
Schmidt explained. Driven by that
vision he and several others drafted
a charter for a Decatur Female Sem-
inary on September 24, 1889.

George Washington Scott knew
that this new educational endeavor
needed a home, so he donated
$1 12,250 to erect Agnes Scott Hall,
now known as Main Hall. President
Schmidt said that this donation was
the largest gift given to any educa-
tional institute in Georgia at that
time.

With a faculty of four and a stu-
dent body of only 63, the propri-
etors of Agnes Scott knew the im-
portance of a liberal arts education,
according to Schmidt.

Schmidt quoted one of the first
pamphlets about the college: "The
true educator should seek to devel-
op and train intellect not by [a]
cramming process but train it to
think by giving it proper food for
thought, proper methods of
thought, and proper stimulation to
thought. The true educator should

seek to cultivate the taste, to lead
the pupil to recognize and admire
the beautiful in nature, in art, in lit-
erature, in the home, and in all life.
The true educator should seek very
carefully and properly to train the
moral faculties."

The Mayor of Decatur, Michael
Mears, was the next speaker. Mears
said that he considered the city of
Decatur "fortunate and blessed to
have Agnes Scott College in its
midst." He believes that "the best
and the brightest" the country has
to offer come to Agnes Scott.

Marvin B. Perry, the fourth presi-
dent of the college, and his wife
were also among the special guests
at convocation. Perry, who was the
next speaker, stated that this period
in Agnes Scott's history is "a period
of thanksgiving." According to Per-
ry, Agnes Scott has an unfaltering
principle of bigh academic stan-
dards and Christian ethics.

The president of the Agnes Scott
Alumnae Association, Margaret
Ward Abernathy Martin spoke
next, saying that she was "proud of
the vital and progressive Agnes
Scott of today." Martin and the oth-
er members of the alumnae associa-
tion "pledge to offer time and
resources."

Lauri White was next on the
program singing "Oh Had 1 Jubal's
Lyre" by Handel. President
Schmidt then introduced the
"Georgia woman known around
as the Centennial celebration
speaker, spoke to the Agnes Scott
community about the "Promise of a
Changing World."

Carter began by comparing the
aspirations of today's women to
those of women in the past, saying
that she initially expected that she
would become a nurse, a secretary, a
teacher, or a librarian.

The best preparation for the
changing wotld, according to
Carter, is a liberal arts education.
Agnes Scott, said Carter, presents a
challenge to women because Agnes
Scott prepares women for
challenge.

Carter believes "Agnes Scott of-
fers a challenge to women to live an
active life and a productive life."
This is done not only through "in-
tellectual achievement [but] by em-

Scotchman leads Centennial procession

phasizing honor, personal values,
and spiritual growth." According to
Carter, "[it is] no accident that
Agnes Scott College is one of the
preeminent women's colleges in the
United States."

Carter said she "will put faith in
young women like you to keep the
promise of a changing world."

as Students and faculty look on.

To conclude the Centennial con-
vocation, Sarah Jewett, the presi-
dent of the Student Government
Association, gave a response to
Carter's remarks.

Jewett asserted that Agnes Scott
has stood the test of time on a foun-
dation of academic excellence and
integrity. Speaking about the signif-

icance of the Centennial, Jewett
said that Agnes Scott cannot "rest
on the cornerstone of the Centen-
nial, but must continue to search
for possibilities."

How can we prepare for change?
Jewett believes preparation stems
from "patience, determination, and
a lot of Tylenol."

Education Works as a Tool for Social Change

by Tiffany Snellings

On Wednesday, September 21,
Agnes Scott honored its distin-
guished students in a special Hon-
ors Day convocation.

Patricia A. Graham, Dean of the
Graduate School of Education of
Harvard University, spoke about
the national expectations of educa-
tion in America.

Graham examined education's
dual tole as a working tool for social
need and as a solution to social
problems. Reflecting on our na-
tion's history, she cited a new coun-
try's need for patriotism and leader-
ship, the agricultural recession of

the nineteenth century, unemploy-
ment after World War I and civil
strife, as examples of America's
needs. These needs were addressed
with education through our first
colleges, agricultural institutes, the
G.I. Bill, and desegregation.

Though the process may be slow,
and though education can not ren-
der the immediate solutions to per-
tinent problems, Graham stated:
"Given a choice between education
and revolution as a means to solv-
ing social problems, I [would]
choose education."

Graham concluded her address
by leaving the students of Agnes
Scott with the challenges of a new
age the homeless crisis, competi-
tion in foreign markets, poverty,

and social education. "Can educa-
tion meet this challenge? I think it
can. It has served us soundly, if
slowly," concluded Graham.

Following Graham's lecture Dean
of the College Ellen Hall recog-
nized members of each class who
had received an honor. In the fresh-
man class the following were recog-
nized:

Nanette Hopkins Music Award:
Michelle Cox.

Martin B. Perry, Jr. Honors Scholar-
ship: Teresa Beckman.
President's Centennial Honors
Scholarship: Mary Ann Pickman
Agnes Scott College Honors Schol-
arships: Jennifer Bruce, Ann Marie

Continued on page 5

Page 2 THE PROFILE * Friday, October 14, 1988

EDITORIALS

5fW

THE
FORUM

By Sarah Napier

It's midterm rime. Along with the all-nighters, the endless pots of
coffee, and that feeling of panic as one walks across the quad to ones
test, comes the infamous Absence Committee.

Absence Committee, according to Dean Hudson, has been around as
long as she can remember. When the faculty approved their bylaws in
1975, it became an official subcommittee of the Academic Standards
committee. There are three members of the committee: Dean Hudson
and two faculty members. The faculty positions rotate throughout the
year between members of Academic Standard-
According to the Student Handbook "The committee on Academic
Standards is a standing committee of the faculty which has the respottsi-
hiliry of considering students' requests for exceptions to academic regu-
lations." I assume that it is the Absence Committee's ;hope to eliminate
any personal bias which a professor might' show toward a particular stu-
dent. What happens in Absence Committee meetings is confidential,
although student's names are read alortg with their* forms, except in un-
usual situations. ' ' ' "

A detailed set of guidelines for using absence committee is found in
the student handbook. Dean Hudson estimated that 20 students a week
use absence committee during the fall and spring months; during the
winter this figure goo up to 40.

I have several problems with the existence of Absence Committee. I
believe that student-professor relationships are the core of a student's
academic work at Agnes Scott. Class is a dialogue between the professor
and the students. Papers and tests are also a form of communication;
students have the opportunity to show a professor what they have
learned in a class. As a class progresses professors develop relationships
with their students based on their work and presence in class.

This relationship between a professor and a student should be the ba-
sis for a decision when a student has to ask for an extension or has to
miss class. A professor who is looking at a student face-to-race would
seem more informed of the validity of a student's request than a com-
mittee reading a form filled out by that student.

1 often hear rumors of abuse of Absence Committee; students with
hangovers claiming a sudden virus, tor example. Which situation seems
more conducive to lying: filling out a form in the dean's office, or talk-
ing to a professor in his or her office? The former, I believe.

My second problem with absence committee is that it seems an un-
necessary bureaucracy. We are a small school, a tiny school in compari-
son to many colleges. Absence Committee is a tremendous amount of
work tor those involved. Imagine rev iewing 40 requests a week on top of
your other duties as a dean or professor? It would seem logical to spread
out this work to the individual professors involved in each case.

1 do not deny that there may be situations in which a third party is
necessary to settle an issue between a student and a professor. I have
known of situations in which personality conflicts were so extreme that
absence committee was very helpful to both students and professors.
Perhaps we should treat Absence Committee like appeals court; it's
there if you need it, but you're not required to use it.

In mv political science class we were recently discussing the role ot
bureaucracies. The point was made that once a bureaucracy is in place it
is difficult to dismantle it. Let's examine the role of Absence Committee
now, before it becomes an institution.

LETTERS-

Student Criticizes
Speakers

Dear Editor:

One reason I came to a women's
college was that 1 wanted a place
which fostered and introduced fe-
male role models. On September
2 3, 19S8 I met one: Joyce Carol
Oates. I expected at least a little
self-importance from this renowned
writer but instead 1 met a warm,
witty, eloquent woman with much
to share on career highs and lows.
What better way to begin the Cen-
tennial celebration and my fresh-
man year!

Agnes Scott also invited Rosalyn
Carter and Judy Moriarty Lewis to
lecture this past month. Oates was a
much needed panacea after these
two. Both strike me as overblown
and insensitive. Overblown because
their accomplishments pale by
comparison to their prestige and'in-
sensitive because of their sexist
remarks.

The former first lady started well,
making a joke on sex stereotypes.
After that, whole shoestores bought
admission to her mouth.

11 ... And who knows, someday
one of you may become first lady or
write a book ... " Note the irony: 1-
She's speaking at a women's college.
2-She shares a political party with
Pat Shroeder, Geraldine Ferraro
and Shirley Chisholm. 3 -Presidents
Schmidt and Jewett smile politely
on either side.

Next she commented on the
"problems of home and family" as
both should inevitably face us all.
More irony: On the same stage sit
two unmarried, highly successful
women, our chaplain and our president.

The high management speaker,
Judy Moriarty Lewis, was equally
insulting to feminist ears yet on a
different vein. In describing the
workaholic syndromes she re-
marked, "Surely you know someone
- a father, a brother, an uncle - with
this problem." When asked about
parental leave, she slipped again,
and began addressing the issue ot
maternity leave until she was
corrected.

Like Oates, Lewis doesn't arro-
gate her husband's accomplish-
ments to herself; she doesn't need
to. But Lewis is more volatile than
Carter is, because from a career
woman, we expected empathy..
Young women coming into a patri-

archal society face specific chal-
lenges, myths and fears young men
usually don't. The women who are
ambitious don't "owe it to us" to
give us some tips, but the ones who
lecture on career planning
shouldn't skirt these issues.

And by the same logic, we the
Agnes Scott community of young
women, cannot tolerate sexism
from each other, from men or even
from our "distinguished guests."

Respectfully submitted,

Kim Compoc

Roberts Questions
Campus Safety

Pear Editor:

1 HAVE HAD ENOUGH: I
want to complain about something
which everyone complains about,
but about which nothing is ever
done: namelv, my concern tor my
fellow students at Agnes Scott.

First, 1 will give our department
of public safety credit for the first
two times I have needed them in
the past year. Last February, Amy
Lanier was exceptionally sensitive
and helpful when my car was bro-
ken into and vandalized in the
alumnae lot; another officer walked
me home one night from "the
boonies" at 2:00 a.m. with no
hesitance.

However, on the night ot tbe
"Capitol Steps" production, 1 had .
driven to pick up my fiarice, and we
were directed by public safety offi-
cers to park on very chirk West
Dougherty Street. When we re-
turned, we found to our horror that
our doors had been unlocked by
some sort of car thieves' device, and
that someone had attempted to hot
wire my car. Various items were
stolen, but thankfully the car itself
was not. (My car will not start,

though, and is stranded in the Re-
bekah lot.)

1 walked to the public safetv
building feeling utterly violated and
in disbelief that 1 had been victim-
ized again. The two officers who
were on duty took photographs and
fingerprints, hut they were com-
pletely unsympathetic and unpro-
fessional. I was (and am still) afraid
that mv parents will sell my car be-
cause it seems to be a target.

The ultimate insult of the
evening occurred when my fiance
asked for a ride home (he lives five
miles away) and was told that he
would be driven home. Then the
officer told him, quite rudely, to call
a cab. We had absolutely no money,
yet he proceeded to yell, "CALL A
CAB!" We had to wake up mv
roommate to give him a ride home.

1 realize that, as another officer
told me, 'Tuhlic safety is not a taxi
service. However, 1 do not appreci-
ate being veiled at and treated in-
sensitively when something like
this happens. 1 do not think that it
is fair that 1 was directed to an unlit
street by public safetv, which was
not patrolled while 1 was at the per-
formance. We definitely have a
need tor more parking spaces tor
students on this campus, and it this
is not feasible, the parking areas we
have certainly need to be better
patrolled.

There is no reason that 1 should
have to lose my car because public
safety has not adequately protected
the areas in which I am forced to
park. Anyone who has had to park
in the Candler lot at night knows
the fear that one feels when walk-
ing back to the dorm .done; tins
happens every nigbt, and it is scary.
The whole situ.it ion scares me, and
something must be done about it
before a real emergency occurs.

Respec 1 1 u 1 1 y su bm i 1 1 ed ,

Michelle Roberts

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EDITORIALS

What Bush in the White House Could Mean to Students in College.

by Michael O'Keefe

U I have been going around the
country saying that I want to be
known as the education president,"
George Bush said during a cam-
paign stop in California this sum-
mer. "The reason is simple: Oppor-
tunity is what America is all about,
and education is the key to opportunity."

An educated workforce, Bush be-
lieves, is the key to a prosperous
economy. To prepare that work-
force, he promises more student aid,
plans to help families save for their
children's education and programs
to bring more minority students to
campuses.

He says that his U.S. Dept. of Ed-
ucation would avoid the confronta-
tional style of President Reagan's
Educational Dept. under William
Bennett.

And while all that might sound
very attractive to a national college
community buffeted by eight years
of budget cuts and White House
criticism, a lot of people in higher
education think that George Bush
is full of bunk.

Bush "will do whatever his advi-
sors tell him to do to get elected.
Hell, it's politics," said Dr. Robert
Clodius of the National Association
of State Universities and Land
Grant Colleges.

While Dr. Aims McGuiness of
the Education Commission of the
States thinks "you can take the vice
president at his word: he wants to
be the education president," he
wonders whether Bush would take
the political heat of funding college
programs at the expense of, say, de-
fense.

"Whoever is elected president
has to face three major problems,"
McGuiness said. "They will have to
deal with the budget and trade
deficits, the high priority placed on
defense spending and the commit-
ment to entitlements for older peo-
ple, such as social security."

"He can't do anything (about ed-
ucation) if he doesn't address those
problems first."

McGuiness, Clodius and other
education professionals note Bush
offered public support for and
certainly no public resistance to

the Reagan administrations bud-
getary attacks of federal college
funding.

But now the vice president calls
for for maintaining work study, the
still unproven income-contingent
loans program and Pell Grants for
low- income students.

For middle-class students, the
vice-president, like his Democratic
opponent, Gov. Michael Dukakis,
proposes creating a college savings
bond. The bond would be similar to
U.S. Savings Bonds, except that in-
terest earned would would be tax-
free if the bond is applied to college
expenses.

Helping students pay for college
should be "one of our highest priori-
ties in the 1990s," Bush says.

"The only thing he's wedded to is
the college savings bond plan," says
Becky Timmons of the American
Council of Education (ACE). "It's
something we're interested in.

It could be an important vehicle
for the middle class.

But Bush has not laid out con-
crete plans for the poor."

The vice president, a Yale grad,
does have a long record of support-
ing black colleges. Many black col-
lege presidents credit Bush with
helping their institutions secure fed-
eral grants.

Bush, too, has been a long-time
supporter of the United Negro Col-
lege Fund, donating half the royal-
ties he receives from his autobiogra-
phy Looking Forward to the fund.

While a Texas congressman from
1967 to 1970, Bush did vote for the
major education funding bills that
arose.

Education, in fact, is one arena
where Bush appears eager to dis-
tance himself from the Reagan ad-
ministration, but many campus
denizens, unrepentedly resentful of
Reagan, wonder where he was when
they needed him.

"The question is, where has he
been for the past eight years?" asked
Michael Edwards of the National
Education Association. "For a lot of
people, it is going to take some con-
vincing, and they are going to
doubt his credibility."

But Terrel Bell, President Rea-
gan's first Education secretary, not-
ing vice presidents are supposed to
play subservient roles, didn't "think

it's fair to say that the vice president
should be responsible for the presi-
dent's policies."

Although Bush avoided criticiz-
ing the Reagan administration's ed-
ucation policies in public, Bell said,
he did so often in cabinet meetings.

"I believe he will continue to em-
phasize the value of education for
all people," said Bush advisor
Shirley Gordon, president of Wash-
ington's Highline Community
College.

"Just the phrase. 'education presi-
dent' indicates he wants to give ed-
ucation a higher priority, a different
emphasis than we've seen under
President Reagan," said Dr. Richard
Rosser of the National Association

by Samantha McClintock

In the spring of 1986, the effec-
tiveness of the College Activities
Board (CAB) as a campus organiza-
tion came into question.

CAB was then known as the
Board of Student Activities (BSA).
It was strongly felt by Rep Council,
Ms. G, Dean Hudson and core
members of the board that CAB
needed to redefine its purpose and
improve its image.

At SGA retreat in fall of '86, Ms.
G, Dean Hudson and core members
of the board set out a plan to im-
prove CAB. The first step was to
change the name from the Board of
Student Activities to the College
Activities Board.

CAB was given the responsibility
of designing a sign policy to control
superfluous signs on campus. CAB's
other responsibilities at this time
were: the activities fair, organiza-
tional evaluations, large group
meeting with the vice presidents of
all the student organizations, ap-
proval of alcohol request forms,
evaluation of proposed constitu-
tional changes, and approval of the
formation of new student organiza-
tions. CAB would remain responsi-
ble for these activities. The follow-
ing year (1986-87) was to be one of

Streetbeat: Is Absence Committee Effective}

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Shannon Williamson
Class of 1990

"It serves its purpose to a good ex-
tent, but it can't serve those who
don't tell the truth."

Cathy Scott

political science professor

"1 am all for abolishing absence
committee. It seems to me that is-
sues regarding attendance, taking
exams and turning in written as-
signments is best left to teachers
and students to be dealt with on a
case by case basis. I fail to see the
need for an aborator in these

Bettina Gyr
Class of 1991

"Absence Committee Should be
used as it was intended, for exam-
ple sickness, deaths in the family,
overload of assignments on one
day, etc. Unfortunately, it has
been used to "go out of town,"
"hangovers" or just being unpre-
pared. The sad thing is that these
students get the situations excused
by distorting the truth."

of Independent Colleges and
Universities.

And even Bush skeptics are de-
lighted the vice president is paying
attention to them, meeting with
them and including them in his
speeches.

"That he speaks to education is a
healthy sign," said Lieberman of the
USSA, perhaps one of the Reagan
administration's most outspoken
critics.

"I'm delighted he's put so much
attention on education," added
Prof. Gloria Horn of California's
Mission College, another Bush ad-
visor. "I think Bush will work better
with education than Bennett has."

Still, the ACE's Timmons cau-
tioned all the good intentions in

REP RAP

reorganizing and evaluating the du-
ties of CAB.

During the 1987-88 academic
year, however, a large portion of the
previous year's reconstruction fell
by the wayside. Many of CAB's du-
ties were not carried out; CAB's ef-
fectiveness disintegrated to a point
below that of previous years. To-
ward the end of the year, the core
members of the board seriously be-
gan to question the organization's
effectiveness.

This summer, as president of
CAB, I had the opportunity to go
through CAB's old files. The prob-
lems that CAB has had over the
past three years are not new. Since
its formation in 1972 BSA/CAB
has had difficulties maintaining its
purpose and having specific duties
on campus.

One of the duties of CAB was to
ascertain the effectiveness of orga-
nizations in order to determine
whether organizations were fulfill-
ing their duties. If necessary it was
CAB's responsibility to recommend
the suspension of organizations that
were no longer effective on campus.
Why shouldn't this procedure apply
to CAB itself?

The points mentioned above
were presented to the vice presi-
dents of student organizations at
the CAB large group meeting in
early September. After discussing
these points, the core members of

the world won't count without cash.

The vice president's proposal to
freeze federal spending for one year
to reduce the budget deficit, she
maintained, "would constrain the
prospects of doing anything for edu-
cation that's current and vital."

"The real gutsy stuff is what his
priorities will be when it comes to
budget requests," Clodius said. "It's
well nigh impossible to determine
what Bush will mean for higher ed-
ucation when you think about it in
those terms."

"The next president must be
ready to make education at least as
important as national defense," said
Rosser. "If he doesn't, we'll continue
to have problems with education."

CAB and the vice presidents voted
to recommend the suspension of
CAB as an organization to Rep
Council. The main purpose to be
stated was that CAB did not effec-
tively fulfill its duties.

Rep Council voted to disband
CAB as an organization at the
September 4 meeting. Hie question
at that point was how to distribute
the former duties of CAB. Rep
Council has voted on the following
distribution of duties:

1 ) The formation of new organi-
zations wHl be handled by Rep
Council.

2) Changes in constitutions will
will be approved or disapproved by
Rep Council.

3) The activities fair will be orga-
nized and sponsored by Ms. G and
Brenda Jones of the Student Activi-
ties Office.

4) Alcohol requests forms will
now only have to be approved by
Dean Hudson. These forms may be
picked up in her office.

5) Sign approval will be done at
the information desk in the student
center.

6) Ms. G will chair monthly
meeting with the vice presidents of
student organizations to maintain
communication between organizations.

7) Organizational evaluations
will be given out and processed by
Budget Committee (a subcommit-
tee of Rep Council).

Compiled by Eleanor Dill

Angela Snedden
Class of 1989

"It is a privilege to have an ab-
sence committee. It helps to en-
sure uniform policies and takes
some of the burden off the profes-
sors. It is hard, however, to keep
the system from being abused. As
long as the students are honest
and the committeemembers are
consistent in their decisions, the
system will work."

Suzanne Hollister
RTC Class of 1989

"Under the honor system I think
that the matter of tests, exams and
papers and so forth should be cov-
ered under the honor system and
that students and teachers should
deal with any problems. It does
not concern anybody else."

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Page 4 THE PROFILE Friday, October 14, 1988

NEWS

Seniors March into Final Year at Traditional Investiture

by Katie Patillo

On Saturday, September 24, tbe
class of 1989 received their mortar
boards as part of one of Agnes
Scott's oldest traditions, Senior
Investiture.

Investiture is one the highlights
of a seniors' final year at Agnes
Scott. This year's investiture had a
special significance; it marked not
only the official beginning of each
student's senior year, but also the
official kickoff of the Centenni-
al celebration.

The event began as the faculty
and the senior class processed into
Gaines Chapel. Following a wel-
come from President Ruth Schmidt,
Shannon Gibbs, the president of
the Class of 1989, introduced Dr.
Arthur Bowling Jr., the speaker se-
lected by the senior class.

Dr. Bowling, who is the chairman
of the physics/astronomy depart-
ment, spoke on the "Green House
Effect." He cited numerous causes
and possible solutions to this prob-
lem. Bowling emphasized how cru-
cial this issue is to the preservation
of the ecosystem. The recent media
interest in the "Green House Ef-
fect" made this lecture particularly
relevant.

Following Dr. Bowling's lecture,
each senior had her name read by
Dean of Students Gue Hudson as
the mortar board was placed on her
head by Dean of the College Ellen
Hall. Despite a few precarious mor-
tar boards, the ceremony went
smoothly.

Following investiture the seniors,
their families and friends and faculty
members had brunch on the quad.

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Seniors, with mortar boards in hand, march to Gaines Chapel for Investiture

Rogers Speaks of ASC's "Good History" at Worship Service

by Renee Dennis

On Sunday, September 23, this
year's Senior Investiture weekend
culminated with the Centennial
community worship service in
Gaines Chapel.

The service began with a proces-
sion led by College Chaplain Miriam
Dunson, and included contribu-
tions from President Ruth Schmidt,
Christian Association President
Dolly Purvis, guest speaker Isabel
Rogers and Professor of Bible and
Religion Emeritus Kwai Chang.

In her welcoming message Presi-
dent Schmidt mentioned that this
particular Sunday was Presbyterian
College Sunday, and that Agnes
Scott was among seventy Presbyte-
rian eollege> in the nation.

Schmidt also acknowledged to
the audience that the other partici-
pants in the procession were alum-
nae clergy. The earliest graduate
among these women belonged to
the class (A 1938, while the most re-
cent graduate came from the class
of 1987.

The president noted that mo$\ oi
these special guest.s belonged to the
Presbyterian Church, though other
denominations were also repre-
sented. At this time, she indicated
the banners near the stage of the re-
spective denominations.

The speaker, Isabel Rogers, is
professor ot applied Christianity at

the Presbyterian School of Chris-
tian Education. Dr. Rogers was the
featured speaker during community
focus week of 1987, the topic of
which was the context of human
sexuality. She was popular among
the students, especially the Class of
1989, who requested that she be the
Senior Investiture worship service
guest speaker.

President Schmidt also informed
the audience that Dr. Rogers at-
tended Agnes Scott for one year
and then received her bachelor of
arts degree from Florida State Uni-
versity. She earned her Master's de-
gree at the University of Virginia
and her Ph.D. at Duke University.

Dr. Rogers served as chaplain at
Georgia College until 1976, and
during the legislative session 1987-
1988 she was moderator of the
Georgia State Assembly.

The Georgia Tech glee club, the
Georgia TECHnicalities, sang the
first selection, "Come, We That
Have the Lord." The ASC Glee
Club followed with "Creation's Par-
adise."

Senior Dolly Purvis then read se-
lected verses from Psalms 105- 106,
which discuss the captivity of the
Israelites by the Egyptians and their
eventual freedom. Dr. Rogers read
from Luke 24:13-31, about the res-
urrection or Christ.

In her sermon, titled "So Great a
Cloud," Dr. Rogers tied in all of the
scripture selections to conclude
that people are working with faith

in their historical places just as God
works with the people on earth. As
people, we have a communion of
saints.

She also noted that this message
is relevant to Agnes Scott's history.
According to Dr. Rogers, there were
four elements of this history.

The first element involved God's
role as the primary actor in God's
chosen people. By celebrating peo-
ple like the Reverend Frank Henry
Gaines, George Washington Scott,
and Nanette Hopkins, the Agnes
Scott community is celebrating
"great stories of great people." It
was God's work among these people
that gave them the strength to be-
gin Agnes Scott as an educational
institution.

Dr. Rogers' second point was the
tact that any group of people is
shaped by its history. The Presbyte-
rian community has a certain histo-
ry too, "a family history," in Dr.
Rogers' words.

It is because of the "faith, enthu-
siasm and integrity" of the people
who started Agnes Scott that the
college has retained its good reputa-
tion as an institution for the past
one hundred years, said Dr. Rogers.

Reverend Games, t.>r example,
would not allow the college to com-
promise its academic standards,
even though it meant low enroll-
ment at times.

According to the college's second
President, Dr. James McCain,
Nanette Hopkins was stalwart

enough to preserve the tradition ot
the college, but also open enough
to welcome the innovations of the
new world. Furthermore, it was not-
ed that Agnes Scott's favorite books
were a volume of Shakespeare's
works and the Bible. The history ot
Agnes Scott is "a good history, "
concluded Dr. Rogers.

The third message ot IV. Rogers'
sermon was that Christ comes into
history and allows it to make sense.
She continued to explain that the
word "Messiah" means "leadership,
triumph and victory."

After the crucifixion of Jesus,
Rogers said, the disciples believed
that he was dead. Jesus, therefore,
had to reinterpret the event for
them. Thev were then forced to see
the truth.

Dr. Rogers discussed the rele-
vance ot truth as it relates to the
education. She communicated the
tact that education tor women was
not really appreciated in the 1880s.
Women's institutions, however,
forged ahead despite this initial re-
sistance. "We are their heirs," said
I V. Rt )gers.

In her final point Dr. Rogers
stressed that a faithful God calls us
tQ be steadfast and faithful. She
commented that the early Chris-
tians s.ivv beyond their persecution,
saying: "Faith is an anchor ca>t into
the future."

According to Dr. Rogers, the
calling of the Agnes Scott commu-
nity, is to persevere, not to see

"great resulting success. "

Dr. Rogers concluded her sermon
with the idea th.it it we share
Christ's faithful obedience, he will
be faithful to us.

Next in the program came the
ottering, with the Georgia TECH-
nicalities giving .i rendition ot "God
of All Grace" by 1 lank Bebee.

Dr. Chang then gave a prayer of
thanksgiv ing, followed by the con-
gregation singing the Agnes Scott
hymn "God ot the Marching Cen-
turies."

The benediction came next, and
it was followed by the choral re-
sponse of the "Threefold Amen" by
Orlando Gibbons. This response
was sung by the Georgia TECHni-
calities. Thev were joined by the
Agnes Scott Glee Club on the
postlude of "Sonata in D minor" by
Jose Larranaga, thus concluding the
Centennial community worship
service*

ANNOUNCEMENT

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ror m relation to lobby hours. The
COrre< I h bby and parietal hours ,ire:

Lobby hours: Sunday - Thursday

12 p.m. to 12 a.m.; Friday and Sat-
urday 1 2 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Parietal hours: Thursday 6 p.m.
to I 2 a.m.; Friday 6 p.m. to 12 a.m.;
Saturday 12 p.m. to 12 a.m.; Sun-
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NEWS

Prejudice and Discrimination Cause a Decrease in Minority Enrollment

Many black students drop out of
predominantly white colleges be-
cause racial prejudice and discrimi-
nation leave them feeling lonely
and isolated, Oberlin University re-
searchers say.

"Selective, predominantly white
institutions are very similar in na-
ture," said Patrick Penn, dean of
Oberlin's student support services,
at a Sept. 20 conference of the Na-
tional Council of Educational Op-
portunity Associations in Washing-
ton D.C.

"They are basically white sys-
tems, and white systems are discrim-
inatory to non-members."

Although Oberlin's overall grad-
uation rate is 70 percent, 20 points
above the national average, only
about 55 percent of the black stu-
dents at the liberal arts school earn
their degrees.

Inadequate financial aid pack-
ages, insensitive, sometimes hostile
white student populations and poor
academic support programs cause
many blackN to leave white colleges
before receiving their degree, Penn
reported.

His findings come at a time when
efforts to expand opportunities for
minorities are losing momentum,
according to "One Third Of A Na-
tion," a report issued in May by the
American Council on Education
and the Education Commission of
the States.

In response to the study and to
the escalating racial tensions on

"They felt their white
classmates focused too
much on their color
and regard black
programs as
'separatist' activities."

scores of campuses during the last
two academic years, many schools
redoubled efforts to recruit more
black students for this fall.

Some reports indicate the efforts
are working.

Minority admissions at the Uni-

versity of Texas, for example,
reached and all-time high this fall.
The University of Colorado reports
a 33 percent increase in minority
enrollment.

But the number of black students
at the University of North Dakota
dropped by almost half this fall.
Metropolitan State College in Den-
ver has not increased its 15.3 per-
cent minority enrollment for four
years, despite attempts to do so. The
University of Illinois has been more
successful in raising minority enroll-
ment, but the percentage of blacks
and other minorities attending the
school is still much smaller than
the state's percentage of minori-
ties.

And keeping black students on
predominantly white campuses,
Penn contended, is the real trick.

Black students at Oberlin told
Penn, whose study is called "Black
Student Persistence to Graduation
at Oberlin College," they felt their
white classmates focused too much
on their color and regard black pro-
grams as "separatist" activities that
encourage isolation, Penn said.

College Bowl Tests Intellectual Wit

by Ginny Rosenberg

Do you know the price of the
Louisiana Purchase. 7 Who's writing
the sequel to Gone with the Wind 7
The names of the other Supremes?
Who are the Glimmer Twins?
Which Canadian province >hares
its name with its capitol city. 1 These
were just a few oj the questions
contestants attempted to answer at
the College Bowl/faculty/adminis-
tration mini-tournament on
Wednesday, September 28.

The faculty team was manned by
Professors Guthrie, Hover, Parry
and Venable, and the College Bowl

Top Students
Receive Honors

Continued from page 1
Haddock, Cindy Dunn, Christy
Jackson, Kristin Lemmerman, Laura
Shaeffer, and Tiffany Spellings
Agnes Scott National Merit Schol-
arship: Teresa Beckroan
Governor's Scholarship: Jennifer
Bruce, Cindy Dunn, Ann Marie
Haddock, and Laura SchaefTer

From the sophomore, junior and
senior classes the Dana Scholars,
students on the Dean's Honor List,
and students on the Honor List
were recognized.

The Stukes Scholars, students
earning the highest CPAs m their
class, were also named. Mini Abra-
ham and Melissa Proctor are the
Stukes Scholars of the class of 1989.
The class of 1990 Stukes Scholars
are Gretchen Bruner, Elizabeth
Donnell, Anita Pressley, Marsha
Michie, and Debbie Strickland.
Julie King and Francis Elizabeth
were the Stukes Scholars of the
class of 1991.

The convocation ended with the
presentation of the Class Scholar-
ship Trophy to the class of 1990,
whose collective CPA was .com-
pared with the last three sophomore
classes.

team was represented by freshman
Stephanie Smith, sophomore Alicia
Long, junior Dana Knight and se-
nior Debbie Marean. The adminis-
trators Karen Green, Gue Hudson,
Susan Little and Rob Thies filled
the A -Team.

College Bowl veteran Kim
Mitchell read the questions, which
she co-wrote with fellow veteran
and scorekeeper Ginnv Rosenberg.

The College Bowl team won the
tournament with narrow victories
over the faculty team (110 to 90)
and the administration team (50 to
30). The biggest upset of the
evening was the faculty team's win

over the administration (185 to 0).

Any students wishing to learn
more about College Bowl or to ac-
tually participate should contact
faculty sponsor Professor Venable or
any College Bowl team member.

Practices are held in Buttrick G-
29 on Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. and on
Wednesdays ar 7:30 p.m.

It you did not know the answers
to the above questions, don't lose
heart you are not alone. The an-
swers are $15 million, Alexandra
Ripley, Mary Wilson and Florence
Ballard, Mick Jagger and Keith
Richards (no, not Castor and Pol-
lux), and Quebec.

Workshop Motivates Students

by Lrika Stamper

Instead of sleeping-in on Satur-
day, October 1, eight Agnes Scott
leaders journeyed to Macon, Geor-
gia for a student leadership work-
shop sponsored by the Wesleyan
College Student Government Asso-
ciation and the Wesleyan Office of
Student Services.

Brenda Jones, the assistant direc-
tor of student activities, and Mary
Beth Poma, the assistant director of
Career Planning and Placement, es-
corted these students to the annual
workshop.

This year, Agnes Scott College,
Brenau College, and Spelman Col-
lege were the featured guests. Bre-
nau and Spelman, however, did not
attend the workshop.

Leaders from Agnes Scott and
Wesleyan attended several work-
shops during the day. The work-
shops were designed to improve
leadership qualities. One of the
workshops specifically focused on
improvements in college publications.

Mary Beth Poma and Brenda
Jones participated as speakers as
well as listeners in the workshops.
Ms. Poma and Ms. Jones led the
workshop "Keys to Programming
Success." In this workshop they

provided several techniques to suc-
cessfully "design and implement"
campus activities.

To conclude the seminar, Agnes
Scott and Wesleyan students had
an "idea exchange" in which both
colleges discussed their prospective
campus policies and problems. Wes-
leyan students were amazed that
students at Agnes Scott could drink
on campus if they were of age.
Agnes Scott students, in turn, were
surprised at Wesleyan's parietal
rules.

Penn concluded that improved
"retention can be gained only
through programs affecting students
after they are enrolled at Oberlin,"
such as academic support.

Black students often cite finan-
cial problems for leaving school, but
the effects of financial aid packag-
ing on retention are inconclusive,
Penn said.

"Grants, scholarships and work-
study jobs have been reported to be
positively related to retention,

whereas large loans reportedly con-
tribute to attrition. However, these
relationships are weak," the report
said.

The researchers recommended
changing financial aid packaging,
developing programs to increase
sensitivity about racial prejudice
and stereotyping, and upgrading
student support services as ways to
keep black students on mostly white
campuses. Courtesy of the College
Press Service

Black Cat Unites Classes
and Ignites Campus Spirit

by Kimberly Baker

Mortar Board has been hard at
work planning the run for the Black
Kitty which will take place October
24 through 28, a week better
known as "Black Cat Week." The
plans include a variety of activities
to unite the classes as they compete
for the famed Black Kitty.

Black Cat is the official culmina-
tion of freshman orientation. The
week will focus on class activities
and will conclude with the formal
on Saturday night at the Westin
Peachtree Plaza. During the week
classes will compete in decorations,
songs, games and spirit.

The annual bonfire will take
place on Thursday evening at
which time classes will present their
songs and cheers. This will also be
the night the Class of 1992 makes
the long awaited announcement of
its blue and white mascot after oth-
er classes try to guess the idem it v of
the freshmen. The classes will also
decorate their corners of Gaines on
Thursday in anticipation of the Fri-
day morning judging.

Students will .compete in games
Friday afternoon. The activities will
begin at the track with doughnut
and pie eating contests. The egg
toss and water balloon throw will
follow. The events at the track will
culminate with volleyball.

The gym will host the next group
of activities which include pic -
tionary and college bowl. Then it is
on to the pool and a cannon hall
contest and Ping-Pong ball blow.
Each student can compete, also, so
the entire campus needs to begin
training now for the big day.

The junior class will show its cre-

ative talents as it spoofs life at
Agnes Scott in the Friday night
production. Afterwards, the results
of the competition will be an-
nounced, including the overall win-
ner of the coveted Black Kitty. The
classes will reunite on Saturday-
night as they dance the night awav.

A major change in the Black Cat
competition is the deletion of the
prank competition. The senior class
w ill pull a prank on the entire cam-
pus during the week, but there will
be no prank competition with the
other classes. Mortar Board is
preparing rules concerning pranks
that other groups may want to
create.

Classes will function on a modi-
fied class schedule on Friday, Octo-
ber 28th. Classes will be shorter,
and there will be no community
hour. Thus, classes will be complet-
ed by early afternoon allowing all
students to participate in afternoon
activities. Students are asked to at-
tend all of their classes on Friday so
that this system will succeed and
may be used in subsequent years.

Black Cat is a time for promoting
campus spirit and class unity. The
entire campus community can be-
come involved in the various com-
petitions throughout the week. Join
the fun in this traditional welcome
to the freshman class.

CAREER CORNER-

by Adriane Creety

Mock interviews will be held on
November 8 and 10. Each inter-
view will last 30 minutes, and will
consist of a 10 minute taped inter-
view, a 10 minute playback of the
interview, and a 10 minute evalua-
tion of a student's interviewing
skills.

A representative from the Geor-
gia State Merit System (Ga. State
Government), and also a consul-
tant from IBM will be conducting
the interviews.

Please note that students must
have a completed resume with
them in order to participate in this

program, and must sign up for an
interview time in the Career Plan-
ning and Placement Library in
Main.

Externship listings will be avail-
able to students the first week of
November. The extern program is a
week long learning program held
the week before spring semester be-
gins (Tuesday, January 17 to Friday,
January 20).

An Internship listing for spring
semester should be appearing in stu-
dents' boxes soon. The deadline for
applying for credit internships is
November 28. However, applying
for credit internships is a long pro-
cess that requires preparation time
prior to the deadline. Please come

by the Career Planning and Place-
ment Office in Main to set up both
Lied it and non-credit internship-,.

Any students interested in man-
agement training positions with
Thalhiemers and/or Sears Roebuck,
plea$e submit a resume to Career
Planning and Placement by Octo-
ber 20.

CPckP is offering the Myers- Brig-
gs Type Indicator this year. Check
the Career Planning 6k Placement
bulletin boards in Buttrick and
Main for announcements of times
and dates. Most weeks it is offered
in a group session, but if students
are unable to attend one of these
sessions, they may make an individ-
ual appointment to take the test.

Page 6 THE PROFILE Friday, October 14, 1988

FEATURES

Former First Lady Carter Speaks Candidly with Students

Rosalynn Carter and President Schmidt
by Sarah Napier

Friday, September 23, Rosalyn
Carter, Agnes Scott's distinguished
Centennial Lecturer, spent the day
on campus as part of the Centennial
kickoff. Students had several
chances throughout the day to ask
the former first lady questions.

After the formal convocation,
Ms. Carter lectured to Dr. Cathy
Scott's political science class. The
topic of her lecture was human
rights. Ms. Carter spoke candidly
about the impact of President
Carter's human rights policy, and
answered questions from the class.

Ms. Carter traced the history of
the U.S. government's involvement
in human rights. She began by ex-
plaining the United Nations Char-
ter, which contains a universal dec-
laration of human rights.

The charter was adopted in 1948,
after World War Two. Ms. Carter
noted that Jimmy Carter was the
first U.S. president to take initiative
in the area of human rights since
Harry Truman. "Our country should
stand around the world for what is
good, right and decent," said Ms.
Carter of the need for action in the
area of human rights.

During the Carter administra-
tion, commented Ms. Carter, every
ambassador was made the presi-
dent's personal human rights advo-
cate. Speaking about how this poli-
cy was received, Ms. Carter
commented, "Jimmy always said it
helped the people who were suffer-
ing, although it didn't always please
the leaders."

Speaking about the effect of
Carter's involvement in human
rights on her own life, Ms. Carter
shared that during the Carter ad-
ministration, nobody in the State

Department or the Carter family
was allowed to visit countries in
which human rights violations were
occurring. "The whole world knew
what Jimmy Carter stood for," as-
serted Ms. Carter.

Ms. Carter's involvement in the
human rights issue was evident as
she spoke about the impact of the
policy: "We could see countries
opening up and the whole world be-
coming more open."

When asked how she viewed the
Reagan administration's stance on
human rights, Ms. Carter was criti-
cal. She emphasized that while the
administration is tough on countries
(concerning human rights) with
which the United States has pooi
relations, those countries with
which the United States has posi-
tive relations may be looked upon
in a more favorable light.

She noted that the Reagan ad-
ministration negotiated with Marcos in

the Phillipines and Duvailler in
Haiti until the very end of their
regimes, despite human rights viola-
tions occurring under these leaders.

Ms. Carter stressed the impor-
tance of organizations such as
Amnesty International, saying, "in-
dividuals can make a difference."

When Ms. Carter was asked
about her daughter Amy's activities,
she talked about her pride that Amy
is able to stand up for what she be-
lieves in, saying: "She fights for
what she believes in, and I don't al-
ways agree, but I think it's impor-
tant for young people to protest."

During an informal question/an-
swer session with members of Rep
Council, Orientation Council,
Honor Court and Interdorm, Ms.
Carter spoke about a range of issues.

In response to a question about
the November presidential election,
Ms. Carter spoke about her view of
the candidates. Confessing that she
had not followed much of the re-
cent campaigning, Ms. Carter ad-
mitted that she was distressed by
the lack of issues being discussed by
the candidates.

Ms. Carter responded to a ques-
tion about her involvement in
Habitat for Humanity by outlining
the goals of the program. Habitat
for Humanity is a private organiza-
tion whose motto is "a decent home
for God's people," explained Ms.
Carter. The Carters spend one week
out of every year working for the
program by building houses in the
United States and countries around
the world. Ms. Carter emphasized
that Habitat for Humanity "allows
people who have never had a home
to have one."

Ms. Carter stressed the positive
impact of Habitat for Humanity on
the volunteer participants saying,
"Everybody who is there is there be-
cause they want to do something
good for someone else."

Ms. Carter answered a question

about the future of the ERA, admit-
ting that she thought that the Reagan
Administration was the biggest ob-
stacle to the passage of the amend-
ment. "It's a movement that will
not die, and 1 think that when it's
passed we'll look back on it like suf-
frage and say, 'what was the prob-
lem?'" commented Ms. Carter.

In an informal interview with
The Profile, Ms. Carter commented
on what it was like to be a southern
woman in the White House, saying:
"There is a stereotype of southern
women ... you have to prove your-
self over and over again."

Ms. Carter spoke about the im-
portance of the government in
housing programs for the homeless.
She emphasized that it cannot be
left up to programs such as Habitat
for Humanity to provide innovative
projects. "The leadership must
come from the top," said Ms.
Carter, stressing the importance of
government sponsored programs for
the homeless.

In keeping with the theme of
government support of social pro-
grams, Ms. Carter spoke about her
involvement in the Mental Health
Act which was passed during the
Carter Administration. Although
the passage of this act provided im-
petus for many new mental health
programs and extensive evaluation
of existing ones, the funding was
cut after 1980 by the Reagan ad-
ministration.

Ms. Carter concluded by com-
menting that with the country's
current economic situation, it will
be very difficult for the next admin-
istration to provide funding for new
social programs. The Reagan ad-
ministration, according to Ms.
Carter, has meant, "big business
helping big business and little peo-
ple like us paying for it."

Students will have several more
opportunities to meet and talk to
Rosalyn Carter this year.

New Writing Lab Provides Audience and Gives Feedback

ir~i

by Jenny Brand

Are you bombarded with biology
lab reports' Exasperated with Eng-
lish papers. 7 Or would you just like
to peruse the pages of your original
writings with someone? Then take a
break from your frustration, and pay
.i \ Lsil to the writing lab!

Under the direction of Dr. Christine
Cozzens, the writing lab is now fully
equipped with computers pro-
grammed for Microsoft Word and
tutors upon appointment.

The ideas behind the lab come
from Dr. Cozzens' vast experience in
working with student writing work-
shops both at Harvard, and more re-
cent Iv at Emory University. Coizens
brings an enthusiastic attitude to
the writing program, and she is
quick to explain that the Writing
Lab is for all students those who
need assistance with classes as well
as those who simply wish to di.scuss
their writing efforts with a qualified
listener.

"We provide an audience for voui
writing" explains Coizens, "an audi-
ence who listens to you and gives

you feedback." She stresses that the
lab can be used for tutorial purposes
or as a place to work independently
on papers or other endeavors on the
computer. Since many students do
not receive feedback on their writ-
ing until the professor gives them a
grade, the lab provides a much
needed place to receive construc-
tive criticism on papers, lab reports,
etc. before they are turned in, so
that students can improve their
performance.

Ideally, Cozzens wishes to expand
the writing lab as more students ex-
press a desire to use it. The lab
could eventually offer more tutoring
htviu's and even expand its hours
to include some evenings. She
would also like to see the tutors
more actively involved in working
with the professors.

"Writing is the ultimate interdis-
ciplinary activity," says Cozzens,
and she believes all disciplines in
the College can gain insight from
the use of the lab. For this reason,
the tutors in the lab are not all En-
glish majors, and the tutoring is not
necessarily for English classes. The
lab may eventually include a learn-
ing/study center also

ASC's new writing lab

Dr. Cozzens will also be teaching
advanced composition in the spring
tor students above the 100 English
level. The class will be structured to
improve writing in a variety of top-

ics which will be determined by stu-
dent interest. "There is a tremen-
dous interest in writing on this cam-
pus," says Cozzens.

Hopefully, with the participation

of both students and professors, the
writing lab will be a huge success.

For more information on the
writing lab, stop by 3rd Buttnck or
call Dr. Cozzens at extension 242.

Friday, October 14, 1988 THE PROFILE Page 7

FEATURES

Joy Howard Explores Africa

by Melanie Mortimer

"I'm looking for ways to get back
any way I can. I'm just dying to
get back," says Joy Howard of ber
five weeks in Nigeria tbis summer.

Joy spent the summer of her
freshman year in a seminary with
no running water, instead of by the
pool with old friends. However, her
experiences in Africa far surpass
most stories floating around campus
this semester.

Joy had the opportunity to help
finance a young girl's education,
make contact with a corrupt police-
man (not to implicate her as an ac-
complice), travel to the location of
the world's origin, catch malaria,
and still pull the infamous paper-
writing all-nighters.

From July 4 to August 12, Joy at-
tended the University of Ibadan,
with a chance to pursue courses in
history and political science. This
was certainly no package deal
proposition stuffed in her P.O. box
last spring; rather, Joy sought out
the information herself after read-
ing a flyer on the bulletin board in
Buttrick. Joy first wrote to the Uni-
versity of Pennsylvania for informa-
tion and an application, applied
and was accepted to the program,
and then began making the travel
arrangements.

Apparently the flights to Africa,
although they would seem the most

frightening and difficult, in fact
turned out to be far less treacherous
than the trip home. To get back to
the United States, Joy and several
of her friends had to grant an air-
port employee a significant stipend
in order to convince her to put
them on the plane. Luckily for Joy,
she had kept some money on re-
serve for her return trip.

Once in Nigeria, Joy went to
classes, nightclubs, soccer games, eL
egant dinner parties, and concerts.
Throughout these activities, how-
ever, she also made personal con-
tact with the less glamorous side of
her new-found foreign land.

"Getting lost on some winding
back roads of Ife, I received affirma-
tions of those haunting pictures
from Life magazine: rambling
shacks, stinking sewage, gaunt adult
faces on children's bodies." Such
contradictions gave Joy insight into
"extreme, brutal disparity between
the few in the country who have
and the many who have not."
These opposing forces were not rare
in Joy's experience in Africa.

The police, for example, to com-
pensate for menial wages, set out at
the end of each day to roads which
are well traveled, and proceeded to
create road blocks for all intending
to pass through. The policemen
then impose a toll on the driver, let
the automobile through, and slip
the money into their pockets for
groceries. Out of context, this be-
havior seems unethical, even ex-

ploitive, but through Joy's descrip-
tion of the circumstances, a
sympathy arises.

In addition to a general under-
standing of Nigeria and her people,
Joy had the chance to learn about
the origins of the world by traveling
to Ife. To the Yoruba, this area
marks the location of their Garden
of Eden. The myth follows that
there was a little earth and a chick-
en, and the chicken began scratch-
ing at the earth until it spread out
and created the whole world.

In a jungle not far away exists a
shrine to the river goddess, one of
the deities in the Yoruba religion.
According to Joy, our voodoo finds
its roots in this religion, which
lends itself to mysterious but fasci-
nating happenings in Africa.

In the midst of all this learning,
Joy had the misfortune of contract-
ing malaria. Not only did this cre-
ate general discomfort, pain, and an
interruption to her five weeks of
learning, but as there was no run-
ning water or dependable medica-
tion, overcoming the accompany-
ing symptoms was all the more
difficult.

Fortunately, though, the compli-
cations calmed, and Joy continued
her search for new knowledge. She
has since received treatment for the
malaria, and although it will recur,
doses of quinine keep the occur-
rences down to a minimum.

After five weeks of treading

Joy Howard goes sightseeing with a newfound friend.

African ground in American-
bought cowboy boots, Joy prepared
for her return home. Upon depar-
ture, she remembered a little girl
whose family could not afford
schooling for her. Joy gave some of
her remaining money to the girl in
order to further her education for at
least another month. 'The money
meant nothing to me. I would have
just spent it on unimportant things
like food and going out."

In Loco Parentis or Just Loco? Rules Regulate Social Life

When the topic is social regula-
tions, participants in the Oral His-
tory project share mixed emotions
and powerful memories.

"The social regulations! Oh, ugh.
They were awful," said a member of
the class of 1963. "But we didn't
mind them. We were kind of
scared."

An alumna from the Class of
1968 confessed that there was a lot
more rule-breaking than anyone
would admit.

Sarah Slaughter (76) remembers
that boarding students were not
permitted to stop for more than
three minutes to speak to a person
on the streets of Atlanta. "I lost all
my friends tor a while, but I wanted
to stay on campus."

The absence of male visitors at

that time led to a number of inno-
vative solutions to social problems.
Women like Callie Clarke (77)
found themselves drafted for the
male parts in Blackfriars produc-
tions. "I was tall, and they didn't
have men," she recalls.

Once she borrowed a blue serge
suit from Wallace Alston for a part.
"It fitted beautifully. I thought I
made a very nice- looking man."

At the time, Miss Hopkins used
to inspect the costumes before dress
rehearsal to ensure nothing ap-
peared "contrary to the spirit of
Agnes Scott." After Callie's scene,
Miss Hopkins sat her down and
said, "My dear, you will have to
wear either a longer jacket or looser
trousers." According to Callie no
one thought anything about the
order.

Mary Ben Wright Erwin (75) re-
members the year of her junior- se-
nior prom, held at the East Lake
Country Club ... without men. She
recalls asking the orchestra, "When
are you going to start the music?"
She informed them that there
weren't going to be any men.

"It was a revelation to them that
a group of girls could have a formal
dance without any men. We danced
with each other and had a great
time," she said.

Men were perhaps perceived as
being sinister on a women's campus.
Callie Clarke (77) remembers one
disruption in her dance class:
"There was a knock on the door; it
was a messenger to say that some
men would be over shortly to move
a piano. So everybody went into the
back room. We heard the piano be-

ing moved ... and when the threat
of these males was out of the way,
we all came out and continued our
dance."

The policy of preventing undesir-
able contact between men and
Agnes Scott women was enforced
through regulations that seem
bizarre by today's standards.

Freshmen were absolutely prohib-
ited from riding in a car with a man
not even taxi rides to church
were exempt. Freshmen could not
leave campus unless they were
double-dating with an upper-
classman.

Students could not go to a man's
apartment, or any kind of room in
which a man lived. No exception
was made tor the member of the
class of 1968 who was getting mar-

She had a long trip home, and
eagerly anticipated an American
meal. Still, though, deep and com-
plex thoughts about the ways of
Africa wound their way through her
mind.

"My appetite has been whetted
for more knowledge of Africa; while
1 will leave Nigeria with a deepened
appreciation of home, I realize that
I no longer must idealize the United
States."

ried at Christmas. She could not go
to her future apartment to furnish it
without a chaperon.

Regulations about signing out of
the dorms (providing name, desti-
nation, companions, mode of trans-
portation, and time of return) had
eased by the late 1960s.

One member of the class of 1968
remembers that she went from sign-
ing out in Main to signing out in
her own dorm "That was a big
step there."

The one place a girl could go
without signing out was Pizza by
Candlelight.

According to a member of the
class of 1963, "The college those
days was a lot more in loco parentis.
Some of us said it was just loco."

Bertha Merrill Holt Begins Distinguished
Alumnae Lecture Series

by Andrea Johnson

As a part of Agnes Scott's cele-
bration of its Centennial , the ASC
community will be treated to lec-
tures by "six of its most distin-
guished graduates."

Wednesday, November 12,
Bertha Merrill Holt (1938) present-
ed her speech entitled "Women and
Politics: The Power The Respon-
sibility" and officially began the col-
lege's Distinguished Alumnae Lec-
ture Series.

Mrs. Holt, who was the first fe-
male state representative in North
Carolina, has served as an attorney

with both the Department of Interior
and the U.S. Treasury, has held
leadership positions in many other
organizations, and has successfully
raised a family in the bargain.

The lecture series is slated to
continue through April of 1989.

Some of the other lecturers are
Carolyn Forman Peil (1940) who
was the first woman president of the
American Academy of Pediatrics;
Frances Anderson (1963) who is a
professor of art at Florida State Uni-
versity, and an author of several
books on art; Mary Brown Bullock
(1966) who is the Director of The
National Academy of Science in
Washington; And finally, Priscilla

Sheppard Taylor (1953) who was a
Fulbright Scholar and is currently
the editor of the Phi Beta Kappa
newsletter, The Key Reporter, among
her other literary endeavors.

The committee which had the
responsibility of selecting the lec-
turers and planning alumnae din-
ners included students Teresa
Ramirez and Marjo Dobbs.

Any students who are interested
in attending an alumnae dinner,
whose guest lists include some
prominent members of the commu-
nity in fields related to the lecture,
are encouraged to contact one of
the student members of the com-
mittee for more information.

PROTECT YOURSELF

Don't walk alone at night.

Do walk in groups of 2 or 3.

Don't jog in the early morning or
evening.

Do call Public Safety for
assistance.

Don't take chances!

USE COMMON SENSE!

Page 8 THE PROFILE Friday, October 14, 1988

SPORTS

Cheers and Celebrities Kickoff New Intermural Program

by Kim Corapoc

Dean Hudson, Dean Hall and Coach Manuel as the Supremes

Coach Black introduced tru
Agnes Scott Intramural program
with volleyball and a "celebrity
kickoff 1 Tuesday, September 27.
Tbe event began at eight, but stu-
dents who arrived early led their
dormitories in cheers such as
"We've got spirit, yes we do!"
(Stimulated responses included,
from Inman: "We've got air- condi-
tioning, how 'bout you'" and from
Hopkins: "We've got apathy!")

The rowdy masses anxiously
awaited the celebrity impostors they
had heard so much about. The en-
tertainment included Karen Green
and Brenda Jones as the Blues Sis-

ters, Coach Manuel as Diana Ross
and Dean Wistrand as Jimmy Buf-
fet.

There were mixed emotions over
the events. "The thing Ms.- G and
Brenda did was really cute," said
Freshman Courtney Allison,

Susan Simmons said ot the facul-
ty participation, "I thought [they]
let Coach Black down. It didn't
look like ttey put any real time into
it."

"The idea of male strippers was
cheap and desperate," said Sopho-
more Anne Harris of the closing
act. Simmons concurred. "If some-
one wants to get me involved, she
has to appeal to my intelligence,
not my libido."

Preceding the strippers were the
Klimaxx imitators. Said one offend-

ed junior, "It goes against every -
thing they're teaching us here."
One disturbed freshman comment-
ed, "A well-choreographed but
nonetheless perfect example of sex-
ist video vomit."

A sophomore disagrees. "How
could anyone be offended by that?
It was all just for fun."

Coach Black said, "You're not go-
ing to please everyone, but 1 think
the majority was pleased The pur-
pose was accomplished. 1 think the
students are excited about the ath-
letic program. 1 was pleased to see
faculty and >tatf come out and sup-
port us. I'm optimistic 1 think
that the enthusiasm is contagious,
and we'll have a greater turnout
next rime. I'd like to thank every-
one who came out."

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Soccer Team
Update and
Schedule

hv Mandv Roberts

Despite numerous injuries, player
absences and muddy conditions, the
Agnes Scott soccer team played a
challenging game at Clemson Uni-
versity on Sunday, October 2nd.

In addition to good communica-
tion, the team showed their improv-
ing dexterity on the field.

Although the team suffered its
third loss, Coach Read Covington
said, "The final score did not reflect
the improved skill of our players".

The soccer ream meets LaGrange
College on October 1 3 at home.

Thursday, Oct. 1 3 ASC vs. La-
Grange 4:00 home
Saturday, Oct. 22 ASC vs. College
of Charleston 1 1 .00 home
Sunday, Oct. 23 ASC vs. Oglethoqx
1:00 home

to be arranged ASC vs. U.Ga
to be arranged ASC vs. Auburn
to be arranged ASC vs. Ga. State
to be arranged Asc vs. Ga. Tech

One of the strippers at the In

Round Robin Schedule

Round Robin Volleyball Bracket
times will vary weekly. Please check
with your captains. The times will
also be posted in the
Thursday following the
matches. It is your resp
check game times.

October 10

8:00 1 vs. 10

on the
Jnesday
^ilifv to

8:30

vs. 14

October 19

Round IV

/ VS. I 1

5 vs. 10

1 vs. 14

9 vs. 6

7 vs. 12

5 vs. 13

L2 <
6vs

14

October 12
Round 11

8:00

8:30

9:00

9:30

5 vs. 6

1 ] vs. 12

4 vs. 10

3 vs. 2

I vs. 1 1

October 18
Round 111

October 24

Round V

I vs. I

7 Vs. }

5 vs. 4

1 ) Vs. 1 1

12 vs. 10

6 vs. 2
14 vs. 8

October 26

Round VI

1 vs. 7

5 vs. 9 1 5 vs. .3
12 vs. 4

6 vs. 1 1
14 vs. 10
8 vs. 2

And you're still smoking?

U.S. Department of Health & Human Services

Friday, October 14, 1988 THE PROFILE Page 9

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Senior Speaks with Joyce Carol Oates in Profile Exclusive

by Anne Harris

The tall, slight woman looked at
everyone with amazingly large eyes.
Her small, dark-red-lipsticked
mouth opened only for short an-
swers or a brief smile. She was Joyce
Carol Oates, the writer and the
woman, and she was waiting to be
interviewed by Dolly Purvis while
Anne Harris took notes.

September 23 was a very busy day
for Ms. Oates. She flew to Atlanta
from Princeton, New Jersey, where
she teaches, to Agnes Scott, tor the
" sole purpose of giving a talk that
night.

Once Oates reached the school,
however, the PR kicked in; pictures
were taken and interviews set up.
When we talked to her she had just
finished addressing an interested
group of students and was auto-
graphing their hooks. As we talked
to her, two photographers, complete
with exploding bulbs and much dis-
tracting movement, were taking
pictures. Lifestyles of the rich and
intelligent.

Ms. Oates was composed and
very choosy in her wording. As the
interview went on she never lost
her poise, yet managed to become
personal and almost conducted an
interview with Dolly concerning
Dolly's future goals and potential
plans for playwrighting. She came
across as sincere and unassuming at
first, and sincere and intense as the
conversation progressed.

Dolly's first question focused on
the reconciliation of fiction and the
media in the twentieth century, and
the reconciliation of fantasy and
fact. Ms. Oates answered that actu-
ally there is a lot of fantasy in the
media. She pointed out the impor-
tance of movies as a social, as well
as cultural, medium. "Writing [fic-
tion] is more introspective," she
commented, "whereas a movie is
more communal, you are sharing an
experience. When dealing with the
two, you really have to choose your
genre of preference."

Oates considers reading a book
"appropriating another's experience
... an intangible learning, a refine-
ment of humanity." Currently, she is
very involved in familiarizing her-
self with America's black authors, "a
focus of humanity which can only
be experienced in books."

Ms. Oates's new book, On Box-
ing, intrigued Dolly in terms of title
and context. Ms. Oates responded
by saying that she had formed a story
on boxing as a cultural artifact. The
plot involves a young girl whose
uncle is a former boxer and her
coming of age experience with a
focus on the family.

When asked about her teaching,
Ms. Oates smiled and said that she
enjoys working with young people
and students, the "give and take" of
a classroom, but that "sometimes I
come home from school and I'm too
exhausted to write." She teaches
two days a week at Princeton as a
counselor of humanities and has
also taught at other institutions.

Dolly Purvis interviews visiting author Joyce Carol Oates.

Ms. Oates's ideal society is a com-
munity which has the characteris-
tics of a "friends and colleagues
world." She does not enjoy big com-
munities "1 would be miserable
in Manhattan" and prefers small-
er environments because of the si-
multaneous comfort and intensity
they provide.

Ms Oates cited Lewis Carroll as a
writer who has had an influence on
her work. "His whole concept of
creativity is wonderful," she
commented.

Also mentioned were Kafka,
Thoreau (her father liked Walden
very much and thus she was ex-
posed to it quite a bit at home),
Faulkner, and the Bronte sisters.

When asked if she could cap-
sulize the meaning of her writing in
a few sentences, Ms. Oates an-
swered that she couldn't. Writing,
the process and the consequences, is
obviously a very big part of her life.

The interview evolved into a
more casual conversation about
Agnes Scott and its social and aca-
demic similarities to Princeton: the
small but intense atmosphere and

Athens music fans fight the heat to enjoy the tunes.

Mudpuppies and Squalls Draw Crowds

by Deanna Williams

On Sunday, September 25th, at
the Athens fairground, some of
Athens' best musical acts came to-
gether in a concert to benefit three
Georgia charities.

The Athens Music Festival, a
twelve hour celebration of music
born in many a garage in Athens,
raised money tor Habitat for Hu-
manity, Campaign for a Prosperous
Georgia, and the Jubilee Partners.

Despite the relentless sun, the
turnout was much better than the
organizers had expected, which goes
to show that Georgians are willing

to join together to support good
music and a good cause.

The central organizer of the
event was Michael Stipe, lead
singer of R.E.M. Stipe also con-
tributed to the event by matching
the amount of money that was
raised by the sale of each fifteen
dollar ticket and by performing
with the Indigo Girls in what was
definitely the highlight of the day.
Michaels bold voice provided a
nice contrast to the beautiful har-
monies of Amy Ray and Emily Sailers.

The bands that performed were
the Squalls, Widespread Panic, Ki-
lkenny Cats, Chikasaw Mudpup-
pies, Gravity Creeps, and Love
Tractor. The scheduled special

guests, Pylon, forerunners of the
Athens music scene, did not appear.

Athens bands that have received
national acclaim such as R.E.M.,
Guadacanal Diary and^the B-52s
were not present, mostly because of
previous engagements.

From my modest blanket, amid
those clad in some of the most
beautifully creative tie-dyes ever
made, I noticed that everyone
seemed to be enjoying the day.
What suntan lotion, "liquids," or
vegetarian burgers couldn't satisfy,
music could.

A sunset of muted lavender and
pink ended the day that hopefully
will become an annual event in
Athens.

the personal involvement of stu-
dents and teachers with the materi-
als they were studying.

Later that evening Ms. Oates
gave a highly successful lecture ti-
tled "The Life of a Writer, the Life
of the Career." AH of the ideas and
philosophies she had revealed m
the personal interview were won-
derfully consistent with what she
said to a large audience.

Joyce Carol Oates is a soft-spo-
ken, highly intelligent and intense
author who has much to say about
the human experience.

Spoof Rates "Thumbs-up"

by Celina Denkins

Lest we forget, may we forget,
how can we forget May We Forget 7 .
This theatrical event of the fall sea-
son was a hysterical spoof of Lest
We Forget, created by Dolly Purvis.

This production by a witty cast of
Thousands, hundreds, okay, many,
took place on this Centennial cam-
pus, in the Centennial heart of De-
catur, on the Centennial outskirts
of Atlanta, in the Centennial state
of Georgia, in this oh-so-Centennial
universe.

It proved to be the perfect satire
of our famed Centennial campaign
and other aspects of past and pre-
sent life at Agnes Scott. This pro-
duction was the unofficial/official
kick-off to the Centennial celebration.

Several members of the not-
quite-but-oh-so-close-to-the- Cen-
tennial-class class of 1988, came
back to make guest appearances.
The most memorable of these was
Adele Clements in her time-hon-
ored role of President Ruth ("Oh,
Schmidt!") Schmidt.

Sarah Jewett made an appear-
ance as a spunky modern-day ghost
who accompanied President
Schmidt on an insightful journey
into the past, present and future
worlds of Agnes Scott.

Dolly Purvis' occasional narra-
tion kept the enthusiastic audience
cackling as she delivered stinging
one-liners mocking life at Agnes
Scott.

"The funniest moment," chuck-
les a Centennial student whose
name was forgotten, "was the
mocked version of the Sweeney Sis-
ters." This scene, performed by
Eleanor Dill and Ginger Patton,
was one of the highlights of the
evening. With amazing style and
energy, Ginger and Eleanor sang,
laughed and occasionally cried their
way through the hits of years past
and present.

Another memorable moment of
the show was the humanistic at-
tempt of Ebie Blizzard to cognitive-
ly associate her persona to the pre-
viously neutral stimulus of the
oh-so natural Dr. Ayse Carden.
This entire process was psychologi-
cally learned through association by
the process of conscious repetition
and conditioning. "It's ooookay, as
long as you feeeel good," was one of
Ebie's most memorable lines.

"I thought the performance was
dynamic, brilliant, a masterpiece,"
exclaims junior Dana Knight.

May We Forget provided a witty,
light-hearted look at the history of
Agnes Scott during an often serious
week of "official" celebration.
Thanks to a creative, talented and
well-touted cast of actresses, assort-
ed critics gave this production an
enthusiastic thumbs-up!

Once again, Dolly Purvis writes,
produces, edits, narrates, and acts in
a potential broadway phenomenon.
Yes, more would be said about this
hilarious; stomach tickling Centen-
nial event, but honestly, 1 simply
forgot.

Page 10 THE PROFILE Friday, October 14, 1988

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Capitol Steps Shock and Amuse

by Anne Harris

Nancy Reagan's astrologer tells tales of the future via The Capitol Steps

The house was packed and the
audience was ready to be enter-
tained as the lights dimmed the
night of Saturday, September 24.
After a weekend packed with Se-
nior Investiture and the Centennial
celebration, the Capitol Steps were
bound to provide refreshing enter-
tainment.

The group of amateur comedians
from Washington, D.C. quickly
sized up the Agnes Scott audience
as a somewhat liberal one by asking
the simple question of preference.
This was the manner of the Steps'
performance: straight-forward, wit-
ty, but oh-so truthful remarks about
all the well-known politicians.

Candidates George Bush and
Michael Dukakis received the brunt
ot many jokes, but President Reagan
suffered some wear and tear as well.

With an uncanny ability to recre-
ate the images the media has so self-
seriously expounded, the Capitol
Steps portrayed George Bush as a
rah-rah-Reagan geek and Dukakis
as a dull-dull-fellow. Nancy Rea-
gan's astrologist was present, as were
Oliver North, Edwin Meese. and
Donna Rice.

Another tactic the Steps used to
bring smiles and applause from the
audience was the mutation of popu-
lar songs. "Girls Just Want to Have
Fun" became "Boys Just Want to
Have Guns," "Maria" (of West Side
Story fame) became "Mario" (of
governorship of New York fame),
"Hurray for Hollywood" became

"We'll Do What Ollie Would," and

so on.

Perhaps the most amusing thing
about the Capitol Steps was a fact
which was mentioned only once: all
of the performers are involved in
the politics they so contentedly
ridicule. Lawyers, congressional
aides, and miscellaneous other bu-
reaucratic elements are all repre-
sented and understood.

The Capitol Steps stand out as a
very interesting form of social criti-
cism. Granted, the ability to laugh
at ourselves is fantastic, but some-
times what we have to laugh about
can be a little disheartening.

The audience left the Gaines
Chapel smiling and shaking their
heads. Everybody's admired politi-
cian had been cut down in some
way or other. The Capitol Steps
have no satiric mercy.

The Usuals Entertain with an Unusual, Fiery Brand of Rock 'n Roll

by Heather Kelley

On Friday, September 30, Agnes
Scott held one of its band parties.
The Usuals, from Greenville, North
Carolina, entertained Scott stu-
dents and visitors with their reper-
toire of danceable and popular clas-
sic rock tunes.

Among the songs played were
numbers by the Beatles, Pink Floyd,
and most noticeably Led Zeppelin.
But what about those other songs
they played that a person could not
hear every day on 96 Rock?

Those were songs from The Usu-
als' collection of about 30 originals.
And ten of these originals make an
appearance on The Usuals' inde-
pendently-released album, Nothing
to Fear ... But Life Itself.

The Usuals' delivery of their own
material was tight and riddled with
energy. Granted, it is a little diffi-
cult to dance to, but then not ev-
eryone goes to see a live band in or-
der to dance.

Some people go to listen; those
people would be pleased with The
Usuals' original work.

The percussion work of Scott
Stutts, bass playing of Tracy "Man-

sonutenearle" Cain, guitar and vo-
cals of Dave "Spidey" Brockman,
and lead vocals of Sammy Madison
comprise a unified quartet; unified,
that is, in the production of loud,
driving rock 'n' roll.

There are those who go hear mu-
sic in order to think about it. Those

people will be rather disappointed
with The Usuals' offering. One
good listen to Nothing to Fear ... re-
veals tunes with standard themes
such as suicide, post- industrial
angst, war, partying, and violence,
in this case spouse abuse.

One song (which fortunately was
not played at their ASC gig) touts

the advantages, financial and other-
wise, of liquor over women. ("I'll
take the liquor any old day," they
slosh.)

Occasionally, they sidestep the
triteness of their themes with some
good poetry ("pull shades of melan-
choly") or interesting musical ar-

The Usuals

rangements, including calypso and
bluegrass numbers. But the cliches
always come creeping back in.

The Usuals are at their best when
they are at their most ambiguous.
Trie listener can relax and enjoy the
music without feeling like he or she
is being lectured.

The best examples of this unin-
hibited style are the title track of
Nothing to Fear and "If My Dreams
Came True." "Nothing to Fear" is
haunting and slow with the best in-
strumentation on the album. "If My
Dreams Came True" spirals hypnoti-
cally with some of the most precise
and interesting vocals and har-
monies on the record. Neither song
has a very clear meaning, which
tends to add, rather than frustrating
ambiguity, an intriguing air of
mystery.

The album is only a sample of
The Usuals' work. Two thirds of the
hand's original material to date re-
mains unrecorded. If the band can
manage to capture the energy of
their live performances on an al-
bum, or at least to stay away from
the typical fare of rock 'n' roll top-
ics, then perhaps they will he able
to lend a little more irony to their
own moniker.

Author Jack Kerouac Provides Heroic and Consequential Writing

In Dusty Hill

Jack kerouac is best known as the
author of On the Road; he is also
considered a proponent of a new,
uninhibited literary style, and the
prophet ot the hear generation.

Of French Canadian descent, he
was horn in Massachusetts and at-
tended Columbia University. He
traveled extensively around the
country and narrated tits adventures
with remarkable recall and a truly

Romant k style.

Kerouacs first novel, The Town
arid the City, was a lengthy autobi-
ography in the style of Thomas
Wolfe; it was published m 1950,
and in the next seven years he
wrote twelve more novels. None of
these works were accepted tor publi-
cation until atter the 1957 release of
On the Road. This novel brought
him immediate and overwhelming
success, and left audiences hungry

for more of his works.

On the Road chronicles Kerouac 's
years of almost constant travel be-
tween New York and California,
during which he hitchhiked or
drove with his friend, Neal Cassady.
Cassady, later himself a writer, be-
came a legend after Kerouacs por-
trayal of his phenomenal energy
through his excited monologues and
unrestrained way of life. The novel
instantly established Kerouacs rep-
utat it >n as a writer.

The publication of On the Road
was a difficult process, as Kerouac
wrote the entire novel on one con-
tinuous length of teletype paper,
recording a stream-of-consciousncs<
account of his experiences with
amazing detail. This version had to
be punctuated, condensed, and edit-
ed before it was considered tor pub-
lication. The reworked text proved
to be one of the most and influen-
tial books of that generation.

Kerouac chose as the subjects for
his works the youth of post World

War II America, a youth he called a
"new, beat generation." This term
followed Kerouac everywhere, for in
one word he encompassed the
forces that pulled his followers
the search for beatitude and, the
feeling of mental, physical and so-
cial exhaustion, while it evoked a
tempo displayed in a general rest-
lessness.

The term "beat generation" also
conveyed the rhythm and the flow
of jazz. Jaw was so influential in
Kerouac s writing that he attempted
to recreate the musical form
through language. In his volume of
poems titled Mexico City Blues he
performs as a jazz musician would,
allowing himself one page one
chorus to improvise on a theme
as expressed through a universal
range of images. The key to
Kerouac's "spontaneous bop
prosody," or to a jazz performance, is
improvisation. His language effec-
tively combines words to enhance
their meanings. This is a method of

free association which prompts the
imagination.

Jack Kerouac died in 1969 at the
age of 47, the author of twenty- two
hooks. The subjects of his works
vary from his summer spent as a fire
lookout in Desolation Angels to the
compassionate account of a Mexi-
can prostitute and drug-addict in
Tnstessa.

Together his works form a legend:
an entire mythology of his experi-
ences through records of all of his
travels, the evolution of his literary
voice, and his frustrated search for
identity. Kerouac was much more
than a cult figure; he was a lonely,
impassioned soul seeking beauty
and truth, with a deep concern for
the human condition.

Warren French's book on Jack Kerouac

Friday, October 14, 1988 THE PROFILE Page 1 1

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Get Outta the Dorms

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14

BOOKFAIR * 6-9 p.m.: The At-
Lanta Historical Society presents the
fifth annual Antiquarian bookfair,
through October 16. Admission is
$2.50 per day or $4 for all three
days. For more information call
261-1837.

OPERA - 8 p.m.: The Savoyards
present their annual rendition of
The Mikado, Gilbert and Sullivan's
"hit" opera, at the Center Stage
Theatre. Tickets are $14 and $16.
For more information call
233-7002.

THEATRE - 8 p.m.: Horizon
Theatre, located in Little Five
Points, opens its fifth season with
Life and Limb by Keith Reddin.
Through October 29. Admission is
$10.50 on Friday and Saturday, $8
on Thursdays and Sundays, and $6
tor students and senior citizens. For
more information call 5^4-7450.

THEATRE -8:15 p.m.: Agnes
Scott Blackfriars present Out of
Our Father's House. See October 20
entry tor more information.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16

MUSIC -8:15 p.m.: The Atlanta
Bach Choir and chamber orchestra
will perform under guest conductor
Paul Riedo in Emory University's
Cannon Chapel. Tickets will be
available at the door for $8, or $6
for students and senior citizens. For
more information call 872-BACH.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER IS

THEATRE - 8 p.m.: Neil
Simons hit play Broadway Bound
begins an Atlanta engagement at
the Fabulous Fox Theatre for one
week only through Sunday, October
2 3rd. Tickets range from $9.75 to
$19.75 and are on sale a* all SEATS
outlets including Turtles. For more
information call 873-4300.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19

FILM - 6 p.m.: The Confessions
of Winifred Wagner, a black and
white German film, with English
subtitles, recounting the life of this
woman's relationship with Hitler,
will show at the Goethe-Institut.

Admission is free but seating is on a
first come-first serve basis. For more
information call 892-2338.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20

THEATRE - 8 p.m.: The Academy
Theatre presents the first of two
plays in its Black Box Theatre: New
Play Program. Samantha explores
the growth of a young woman as she
is shaped by her mother and father.
All tickets are $5; to order by phone
call 892-0880. For more informa-
tion call 873-2518.

THEATRE - 8:15 p.m.: Agnes
Scott College's theatre group,
Blackfriars, present Out of Our Fa-
ther's House, based on Eve Merri-
am's book Growing Up Female in
America: Ten Lives; through Octo-
ber 22. Tickets are $4, general ad-
mission, and $3 for students and se-
nior citizens. For reservations call
371-6430.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21

GALLERY OPENING - 7-
9 p.m.: 'Adventures in the Third
Dimension" by Atlanta artist Debra
Gavant, at the Callanwolde
Gallery. Admission is free. For more
information call 872-5338.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22

STORYTELLING - 8:15 p.m.:
The celtic/new age harp and Irish
storytelling of Patrick Ball will be
heard in concert at Emory Universi-
ty's Cannon Chapel, 51 5 Kilgo Cir-
cle. General admission $10 ad-
vance, $12 at the door. Tickets
available at the Pheonix and Drag-
on Bookstore, Wax l n Facts
Records, Wuxtry Records, Muisc-
Music-Music, Metronome Music,
International Records, Chapter 3
Records, and Atlantis Connection.
For more information call 874-2232
or 892-502 1 .

THEATRE - TBA: My Bed is a
Boat by Beverly Trader will he pre-
sented by Theatre Gael, Atlanta's
Gallic theatre company; at the
Academy Theatre. For ticket and
other information call 876-1 138.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23

MUSIC - 3 p.m.: Emily Colette

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Stanley, Kate, and Eugene are characters in Neil Simon's play Broadway Bound.

will perform a solo harpsichord pro-
gram entitled "New Exposures" and
including works by J. S. Bach and
Elizabeth de la Guerrem, a woman
composer ot the baroque era. Ad-
mission is $5. For more information
call 872-5338/

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25 AND
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26

CONCERT - 8 p.m.: Pianist
George Winston brings his winter
show to Atlanta Symphony Hall,
1280 Peachtree St. NE, for concerts
at 8:00 p.m. Reserved seat tickets
costing $16.50 are on sale at all
SEATS outlets including Turtle's
Records and at the Woodruff Arts
Center box office. There will be
collection boxes at the entrance for
the Atlanta Community Food
Bank. Tickets may be charged by
calling 577-9600 or 892-2414.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26

FILM - 7 p.m.: Parcifal, a German
with English subtitles film-opera at
the Goethe Institut. Admission is
free but seating is on a first come-
first serve basis. For more informa-
tion call 892-2338.

LECTURE - 8 p.m.: 'The Role of
Women's Literature in tbe German
Democratic Republic," a lecture by
Dr. Christiane Lemke and hosted by
Emory University in Whitehall.
Admission is free. Call 727-6439.

HIGH CALENDAR

FRIDAY/OCTOBER 14

- EXHIBIT - Museum hours: Mon-
et in London; twenty-two paintings
by the French Impressionist.'

GIFT SHOP - Museum hours: a
pot-pourri ot Monet-oriented items
will be "on sale i'n conjunction with
the "Monet in London" exhibit.

FILM - 8 p.m.: Ganapati: A Spir-
it in the Bush, presented by its direc-
tor, Dan Keeves in Rich Auditori-
um. Admission is $3, $2.50 students
and senior citizens, $2 museum
members, and Patron members free.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1 5

FILM - 8 p.m.: Late Summer
Blues, Hebrew with English subti-
tles, in Rich Auditorium. Admis-
sion is $3, $2.50 students and senior
citizens, $2 museum members, Pa-
tron members free.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16

FILM - 2 p.m.: How Young I Wa s
and The Strangest Way of Seeing,
studies in Edward Weston's art in
Hill Auditorium. Admission is $2,
$1.50 students and senior citizens,
Si museum members, Patron mem-
bers free.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18

EXHIBITION - Museum hours:
"Edward C. Curtis: The Shadow
Catcher," to commemorate the
150th anniversary of the native

-American Trail ot Tears. Admission

'is free.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21

FILM - 8 p.m.: Cane Toads: An
Unnatural History, Passionless Mo-
tnent, an J A Girl's Own Story, a set
ot bizarre comedies in Rich Audito-
rium. Admission is $3, $2.50 stu-
dents and senior citizens, $2 muse-
um members, Patron members free.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22

CONCERT - 8 and 10 p.m.:
Jazzman Ornette Coleman and his
group Prime Time in two perfor-
mances in Rich Auditorium. Tick-
ers ,ire $14, $12 for museum mem-
bers, students and senior citizens.
Advance tickets are available at the
Arts Center Box Office. Call
892-2414.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2 3

READING - 2 p.m.: A reading of
Samuel Beckett's Book of Fizzles, by
two of Atlanta's leading actors. In
hill Auditorium. Admission is $4,
$2 museum members, students and
senior citizens.

Movie Plot Clouds Gorillas in the Mist

by Anne Harris

The line stretched all the way
around the Lefont Tara theaters.
Three movies were showing, but the
one people were out for was the
newly-released film, Gorillas in the
Mist, starring Sigourney Weaver.
The film depicts the life of gorilla
researcher and protector Dian Fossey.

Gorillas in the Mist was an odd
mixture of truly spectacular Nation-
al Geographic material and 1980s
film elements. The footage focusing
on Dian Fossey and the gorillas was

beautifully arranged and riveting.
Shot on the location, the scenes
ranged from misty mornings, to
bright, sunny days, to downpouring
afternoons. Sigourney Weaver's in-
teraction with the animals was sin-
cere and captivating, and the ani-
mals' reactions were unbelievable.

The disappointment of the film
was the consequence of Holly-
wood's apparently visceral need to
portray all feminine heroines as
healrhy sexual gals as well. While
the romance scenes between Dian
Fosse'y and Bob Campbell, her pho-
tographer, were lovely, it seemed to
detract from the main purpose of

ASC Celebrates Women's Music

Agnes Scott College presents a
concert of music by women com-
posers on Sunday, October 23, at 3
p.m. The program is free and open
to the public and takes place in
Maclean Auditorium of Presser
Hall.

Flutist Carol Lyn Butcher and
Calvert Johnson playing harpsi-
chord, organ and piano, will per-
form Sonata in F by Anna Amalie,
Princess of Prussia (1723-87); Sere-
nade to the Stars (1911) by Cecile

Chaminade (1857-1944); and
Baroque Suite (1988) by Nellie J.
LaBerge (b. 1943).

Also featured will be works by
Maria Theresia von Paradis (1759-
1824); Maria Barthelemon circa
1749-1799; Orpha Ochse (b. 1925);
Emma Lou Diemer (b. 1927);
Germaine Taillefere (1892- 1983);
and Marguerite Roesgen-Champion
(1894-1976).

For more information call
371-6294.

the movie: this incredible woman's
valiant and successful attempts to
save the gorillas from extinction by
poachers.

Dian Fossey was inspired to w ork
with gorillas for research purposes
after having worked with retarded
children. The Leachy Foundation
and eventually National Geograph-
ic sponsored her work in the
African Congo. Fossey lived in the
wilderness with a guide and a tew
other natives and spent time with
the gorillas every day for many
years.

Through Fosse\> strong personal-
ity and relentless efforts she was
able to protect the primates. She
was violently killed in 1985 and the
responsible party has not yet been
found. There are theories that it
may have been the poachers she
was constantly battling or the re-
searchers working with her who
thought that she had gone too far in
her love for the gorillas.

More than anything else, GoriL
las in the Mist is a good introduction
to watching the actual National
Geographic footage of Dian Fossey
and to her important and conse-
quential work.

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In This Issue:

Editorials

Student Questions Morality of Abortion page 3

News

Do Students Have the Right to Vote? page 4

Arts & Entertainment

The Magic of Monet at the High page 1 1

During National
Anti-Apartheid
week, students built
mock shanties on
the quad. Events of
the week also in-
cluded a candle-
light vigil.

THE PROFILE

The Independent Student Newspaper of-Agnes Scott College

Volume 75
Issue 4
October 28, 1988

Representative Holt Discusses Past and Future of Women in Politics

by Renee Dennis

Bertha Merrill Holt remembers
kneeling before Dean Nanette
Hopkins to have a mortar board
placed on her head. She also
remembers a time when a woman
politician was not just unusual, but
a real oddity. Holt began the Dis-
tinguished Alumnae Lecture Series
with the topic "Women in Politics:
The Power, The Responsibility."

Linda Hubert, chair of the
English department, introduced
Holt, who is a North Carolina State
Representative. Representative
Holt graduated from Agnes Scott in
1938.

Dr. Hubert explained that she
was known affectionately by her
friends and constituents as "B". Her
nickname comes from her love of
nature and the tact that she wears a
honeybee pin on her lapel.

Representative Holt was the first
woman elected to the North Car-
olina State House of Representa-
tives. She is currently campaigning
to remain in that position.

In 1958, Representative Holt
graduated from the Alabama
School ot Law, and then went on to
work in the U.S. Treasury and the
Department of the Interior.

Dr. Hubert also rioted that Rep-
resentative Holt's two sisters and
daughter are also Agnes Scott grad-
uates. Her granddaughter, Allyson
Whitley, is currently a member ot
the Class of 1991.

Representative Holt started her
address by thanking the people at
Agnes Scott who taught her. She
especially remembered Nanette
Hopkins, who was College Dean
when she was a student. She
described Dean Hopkins as having
a "sound body and mind."

Beginning her topic, Representa-
tive Holt emphasized that her
observation of politics was based on
her personal experiences. She went
on to acknowledge the fact that
women are not in decision-making
positions.

Representative Holt's speech
focused on three central points: the
overwhelming importance of poli-
tics in the world today; the fact that
women need to be involved in the

political process, and that graduates
of Agnes Scott and other liberal
arts colleges have a responsibility to
direct the future of our nation.

Laws are important, said Repre-
sentative Holt, because "they affect
our lives." Furthermore, she said,
"we are involved if we vote." When
people do not vote, she stated, they
"put the responsibility on someone
else" to elect our nation's leaders.

One of the responsibilities of the
government, she said, is to support
public education. As a member ot a
Southern task force concerning the
arts and education, she remembered
a conference which also involved
North Carolina Senator Terry San-
ford.

At the conference, the North
Carolina School of the Arts was
cited as an example of excellence.
Such excellence is due to public
funding, Representative Holt con-
tinued. She also told the audience
that Southern states now realize the
importance ot supporting the arts.

Women can add a special touch
of humanity to the world of politics,
according to Representative Holt.

Representative Holt stressed it is
not just recently that women have
attempted to enter the political
process. At every meeting of the
organization, Daughters of the
American Revolution (DAR), for
instance, members recite the
Preamble to the Constitution ,
which begins with the phrase, "We
the People." "We are not included
in the 'We the People,'" said Holt,
citing the fact that only white
males with property could vote in
the early history of our nation.

Representative Holt mentioned
the Broadway play Fiddler on the
R oof because ot its theme of "tradi-
tion." "Tradition," she stated, "tells
us who we are" as a nation.

She observed that a majority of
American laws are derived trom
"the common law" ot England, and
stated that they are "the bedrock of
our liberal political system." She
added that the ideas of law also
come from the Gospels of Mark in
the Bible.

At this point, Representative
Holt used North Carolina as an
example of how previous laws
reflected the sexist attitudes of the
society.

She told the audience that until
1911, a husband could collect his
wife's pay. During the 1880s, a hus-
band was able to beat his wife as
long as the width of the rope he
used was no bigger than his thumb.

Representative Holt continued
by telling the audience that the
Nineteenth Amendment to the
Constitution, ratified in 1920,
finally gave women in America the
right to vote. However, she stated,
"many women don't vote today."

Representative Holt emphasized
her belief that the Equal Rights
Amendment (ERA) was "defeated
by ignorance" in 1982. Despite this
failure, Representative Holt said,
"the need continues for the ERA."
She acknowledged that some
changes have been made, but when
she mentioned Dr. Schmidt as
Agnes Scott's first woman presi-
dent, she said, "it was long over-
due."

Representative Holt noted that
the study of law is important
because it is also "the study of histo-
ry." To stress her point, she quoted
President Kennedy, who said,
"political campaigns are essential to
our society."

In 1988, Representative Holt
said, the main reason for voter apa-
thy is because people "don't know
history."

Holt then discussed the role of a
politician. "You learn to listen," she
said about the political life, "and
you need to get along with people."

As for her education at Agnes
Scott, Holt said that a liberal arts
education "supplements training at
law school," because it enhances
decision-making. She applied a
quote frequently used by politicians
during any legislative vote: "Don't
bother me with facts; I've already
made up my mind," to emphasize
the value of such decision-making
in politics.

Representative Holt mentioned
that during her thirteen years in the
state legislature, she had seen many
changes. "The presence ot women
in the legislature has made a differ-
ence," asserted The South has a
special place tor women in politics,
continued Representative Holt. A
woman elected to an office in this
region of the country is a "role
model." Any politician, man or

North Carolina State Representative Holt speaks at convocation.

woman, however, has a "responsi-
bility of actions in three ways: polit-
ically, ethically and socially."

Representative Holt said that the
most important advice she gives to

aspiring politicians is the impor-
tance ot the "need to speak tor
yourself." She added that politicians

Continued on page 4

Murder Hits Close to Home

by Evren Dagdelen

A uniformed police officer from
the Decatur Police Department
found a dead woman in a vehicle in
her garage. It was 12:17 p.m. on
October 3. The place was South
Candler Street, not very far from
Agnes Scott.

According to Rus Drew, director
of public safety, the incident was
within the jurisdiction of Decatur
Police Department, and only one
hundred yards beyond the jurisdic-
tion of the Department of Public
Safety.

Tuesday October 4, Rus Drew
and Gue Hudson, dean of students,
discussed the incident and decided
there was a need to inform the stu-
dents and the campus community
in order to ensure general security.
Subsequently, a memorandum was

sent out. -Chief Drew explained that
an idea ot who had committed the
murder was developed on Monday,
October 3, and the same person was
charged on Wednesday in Dekalb
Magistrates Court.

During the two nights before the
suspect was taken into custody by
the Decatur Police Department,
public safety increased parking lot
patrols by one officer, said Chief
Drew. The day watch was also
increased by one officer.

After the suspect was detained on
Wednesday, Public Safety returned
to regular shifts.

Chief Drew commented that
since the beginning ot this academ-
ic year there have not been any-
reported "index crimes" on campus.
Index crimes are those directed
against a person rather than proper-

Continued on page 5

Page 2 THE PROFILE * Friday, October 28, 1988

EDITORIALS

THE
FORUM

by Sarah Napier

Last week Christian Association, Amnesty International, Waging
Peace, Students for Black Awareness and Students for Feminist Aware-
ness united to sponsor a variety of events in connection with National
Anti- Apartheid Week. These activities included a mock shantytown,
several films, a convocation speaker and a candlelight vigil on the quad.
The events of the week seem important in several ways.

It was exciting to see these organizations come together to fight the
unacceptable racial oppression present in South Africa. To see students
take time out of their days which are normally full of Agnes Scott-domi-
nated-activities was refreshing. Activism, which has been lacking on our
campus in the past, seems to have experienced a reawakening. During
this Centennial year of celebration focused on Agnes Scott, I was glad
to see an activity which concentrated on events far from our campus.

The more I thought about the important activities of this week, the
more I realized that the fight against racism and oppression should be
one which we constantly address in our communities and in ourselves,
not just during specified weeks of the year. There are several ways I
think this is possible on our campus.

Everyday we have the opportunity to meet new people on campus, to
sit at a different table at the dining hall or to talk to a person we have
never spoken with before. Every time we get to know somebody rather
than judge them according to a stereotype, we are fighting discrimina-
tion and oppression. It seems ironic that even with the presence of Stu-
dents for Black Awareness, Students for Feminist Awareness, and
Chimo, our dining hall remains a place where the tables are segregated
according to race, opinion, class or social group. It is even rare to see
professors and/or staff and students sitting at the same table. One way to
encourage an appreciation for diversity, based on the assumption that all
people are created equal, is to broaden our own circle of friends and
acquaintances.

There are now several organizations on campus which try to promote
awareness of issues and try to fight discrimination. While it is not realis-
tic to think that a student can attend all the meetings and activities of
these different groups, all students can benefit from these organizations.
People of all racial and ethnic backgrounds, not just black or interna-
tional students, can find support and new experiences in Students for
Black Awareness and Chimo activities. Students of differing opinions
can also learn from Students for Feminist Awareness' discussions.

There has been talk on campus of starting a lesbian support group;
many students could benefit from the meetings of such an organization,
not just students who are gay. If we are going to fight discrimination, we
need to recognize that it comes in many forms and fight it wherever we
see it.

Emory recently held an anti-discrimination awareness week with
many activities focused on the campus community. Perhaps such a week
at Agnes Scott could be a rewarding and challenging experience. If we
are committed to diversity on our campus, then the search for black fac-
ulty members must continue to be a top priority for administrators and
students. It seems naive to think that Agnes Scott can increase minority
enrollment without providing black professors, whose presence would
benefit all students.

I applaud the activities on campus that marked National Anti-
Apartheid Week. I hope that as the year progresses we will find ways to
continue the fight against discrimination and oppression in the world by
looking outward to countries such as South Africa, and by looking
inward to our own community and to ourselves.

LETTERS

Student Opposes
Abortion

Dear Editor:

I have read with interest the .irti
cles and interviews concerning the
abortion issue. In order to present a
more balanced view of this issue, I
feel that a tew tacts need to be pre
sented Of the 1,500,000 abortions
done in the United States each
year, only 2% are performed because
the mother's lite is in danger or
because of rape or incest. The other
98% are done tor non- medical rea-
sons.

These "convenience" abortions
are performed on an embryo to
which no additional components
are added to make it human. It is a
complete person which needs only

nutrients to continue its growth and
development. At 24 days the fetal
heart has regular beats; this is a
legal sign of life. By the 8th week of
development, finger prints and
tastebuds are present. The baby can
suck its thumb and respond to
touch (i.e. pain). Not only does an
abortion destroy the baby, it is not
safe for the mother. The cervix and
the uterine wall can be damaged
which may cause miscarriage or pre-
mature delivery in tuture pregnan-
cies. Infection, hemorrhage, and
blood clots are other complications.
Scar tissue can be formed which can
cause infertility.

Abortion is a violent act. A baby
(fetus) is torn apart by a vacuum
devise or by the doctor who cuts the
baby into pieces in order to remove
it from the mother's body. After the

16th week of development, an abor-
tion is performed by a saline solu-
tion being injected into the fetal
liquid and the baby is burned and
poisoned. A last trimester abortion
is done by a hysterotomy where the
baby is removed from the mother
and left to die. Abortion is legal
during the entire nine months of
pregnancy.

I do not believe that this is exclu-
sively a woman's issue. Not only is
the father losing his child, but his
tuture parenthood may be jeopar-
dized by the mother's medical prob-
lems associated with abortion.

There are numerous agencies
which are available to help the
pregnant woman both before and
after delivery and which will work
with her if adoption is her choice
for the baby.

The raising of this issue has raised
> the consciousness of Americans and
has caused us to reevaluate our
views on the sanctity of life. It has
mandated us to look at all of the
facts concerning abortion. If this
legalized holocaust is continued, I
believe that the effect will be a
future slide into moral quagmire
from which our nation may not
recover.
Sincerely,
JaydeW. Daniel

Editors Response

Dear Jayde:

I am glad that the opinions pre-
sented in the September 30, 1988
issue of The Profile prompted you to
right a letter to the editor. You
write in your letter that u in order to
present a more balanced view of the
issue, I feel a few facts need to be
presented." 1 do not know where
you obtained the "facts" to which
you refer in your letter. However,
after some investigation, I discov-
ered that several of your points are
incorrect.

I spoke with two members of
GARAL, the Georgia Abortion
Rights Action League, and
obtained information from
Atlanta's Midtown Hospital con-
cerning the procedures surrounding
abortion. In your letter you state
that only 2% of abortions are per-
formed because the mother's health
is in danger or because of rape or
incest. It may be correct that 2% of
abortions are performed because the
mother's health is in danger, how-
ever it is not known how many
abortions are performed because of

rape or incest. It would be a viola-
tion of a woman's confidentiality to
force her to give the exact reason
she desires an abortion.

You also state that by the 8th
week of development, the baby can
suck its thumb and respond to pain.
At the 8th week a fetus is no larger
than your thumb. According to
Choice! Legal Abortion: Arguments
Pro and Con, published by the
National Abortion Rights Action
League (NARAL): "The brain
structures and nerve-cell connec-
tions that characterize the thinking
and feeling parts of the brain are
not completed until between the
7th and 8th months of gestation.
Only after 30 weeks do the brain
waves show patterns of waking con-
sciousness when pain can be per-
ceived. The reflex actions that are
present before this stage do not
indicate ability to feel pain."

In your letter you also state that
abortion is not safe for the mother.
Again I quote from Choices: 'The
Centers for Disease Control said
the risk of dying from childbirth is
1 3 times that for abortion. CDC
researchers have also concluded
that today's abortion procedures
will not adversely affect a woman's
future reproduction, and have said,
'the reality is that legalized abortion
has had a definite impact on the
health of American women (by
providing them with a safer way to
terminate their pregnancies than by
either illegal abortion or child-
birth).'"

The most common form of abor-
tion is vacuum aspiration, which is
usually performed through the 16th
week. During the second trimester a
DcxE, during which the cervix is
dilated and the tissue manually
removed, is usually performed. The
saline solution to which you refer is
only used after the 22nd week.
According to Choices, 91% of abor-
tions are done in the first 12 weeks

of pregnancy, and only 4% after 16
weeks, and virtually none after 26
weeks.

You state that abortion is legal
during the entire nine months of
pregnancy. This is not the case.
States can regulate the practice of
abortion in the third trimester. In
Georgia, abortion is legal only
through the 26th week, which is
two weeks into the third trimester.
Choices states: "Only 0.9% of abor-
tions are performed after 20 weeks."
Abortions close to the point of via-
bility are only performed "in
extreme medical emergencies when
the woman's lite is threatened."

The claim that in the case of a
third trimester abortion "the baby is
removed from the mother and left
to die," is also incorrect. Third
trimester abortions involve a proce-
dure which uses saline solution, not
live birth. A tiny fraction ot these
abortions fail, and in these cases the
infants are given all care necessary
to sustain their lives, again accord-
ing to Choices.

You refer to abortion as a "legal-
ized holocaust." To equate abortion
with the genocide that was prac-
ticed by Hitler in the extermination
ot what he considered "undesirable"
people, is offensive. No person or
group wants to kill all embryos. 1
quote from Choices: "It is an insult
to the memory ot the alive and con-
scious human beings murdered by
the Nazis to equate them with
embryos for anti-abortion propa-
ganda." I support your right to
express your views on this issue,
however, I believe that some ot the

information in your letter, along
with much of the "pro-lite" matcri-
al, is misleading. Margaret Sanger
said, "No woman can call herself
free who does not control her own
body."

Respectfully Submitted,
Sarah Napier

The Profile

wishes you

a wild and

' wonderful

J Black Cat!

GCPA

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EDITORIALS

By Dolly Purvis

Dusty Hill and I were frequenting
one of our favorite study-time
haunts (the Waffle House on Scott
Boulevard) when we suddenly start-
ed talking about the sicknesses
which are only rampant at Agnes
Scott.

Capping Compulsion: the fear of
one's entire junior year of the hor-
rors of capping.

Quadophobia: this is the fear
that one might be halfway across
the quad before one forgets exactly
why one was on one's way to But-
trick.

Dispenserrhea: this is what hap-
pens when the dispenser in the din-
ing hall gets too much cereal in it
and it spills out all over the counter
and onto the floor causing much
embarrassment. This happens to me
all the time.

Examorexia Nervosa: effects
those compulsive as hell students; it
forces them to finish all of their

by Jean Wilson and Anne Harris

Did your grass turn brown this
summer? Could you not wash your
car for weeks? And just how much
did you sweat? Scientists and other
experts have been warning us for
years about the fragility of the envi-
ronment and our callous treatment
of it. This summer, these so-called
"prophecies" received a lot of atten-
tion and are now considered fact.

Here is what happens: we
humans have been pumping
anthropogenic (that's a non-gender
term for man-made) chlorofluoro-
carbons into the air for a good cen-
tury or so. These indestructible,
harmful carbons can be found in
freon (used in producing styrofoam)

exams in two days.

Bohemia: an unexplained fear of
Birkenstocks.

Whittingrown Toenail: what
happens when one cannot afford or
when one does not receive on the
appointed date a pair of toenail
clippers.

Perry wrinkles: Lines that
become etched in the forehead after
taking ancient philosophy.

These are some of the worst mal-
adies which seem to find their way
into the diversity of the ASC com-
munity to cause all kinds of havoc
(at their earliest convenience, of
course).

While I have your attention,
what's all this talk about Schmidter-
ate? Who are they? What do they
do? Also, professor Ames Jerry
Garcia. The same person? Professor
Gignilliat Jack Nicholson. The
same person? You be the judge ...

Everyone contribute your ideas
about what the seniors will be doing
in ten years to box 318!

Next issue: Centennial crossword

and the coolant systems of refrigera-
tors and automobiles. The scary
thing is: the more we use it, the
more we need it, the more we use
it, the more we need it, and so on.

What is affected is our ozone
layer. This crucial part of the atmo-
sphere blocks out the sun's harmful
ultra-violet radiation. If we are
exposed to this radiation several
things can occur: skin cancer can
develop, cataracts can emerge, and
the immune system can be weak-
ened.

The effect we are currently expe-
riencing has been dubbed the
Greenhouse Effect: the heat
becomes trapped in the atmosphere
and thus warms the earth instead of
expending its energy beyond the
earth as it naturally should The
consequences are obvious and
frightening: the polar ice caps will

Dr. Cathy Scott graciously
loaned her five-part PBS video on
Apartheid which was shown daily
in the Alston Student Center. In

iddition, she volunteered to teach a

;rash course on Apartheid.

Glenda Minter, through con-
nections made as a cross-registrant
at the Interdenominational Theo-
logical Seminary, was able to get us
a wonderful convocation speaker,
Dr. George Thomas, a great MC for
the Vigil and some of the beautiful
voices in the ITC choir to lead us
in song.

Sarah Jewett of Waging Peace
and Kim Compoc of SFA joined
Joy, Glenda, Renee Dennis and
Ashley Carter of SBA to help build
the shanties in the Quad. Other
members of Amnesty, CA, SFA and
Waging Peace also helped dissemi-
nate information about Apartheid
at the Shanties during the week.

Dolly Purvis of Christian
Association coordinated the Vigil
and obviously called in all her
markers...

eventually melt, submerging much
of the earth's habitable land and
raising the sea level. The land we
live on now will become uninhabit-
able due to the trapped heat wel-
come to Atlanta, Death Valley II.
A very small part of this whole
effect is caused by nature. But ter-
mite mounds in Australia are not
doing the kind of excessive damage
that 500 million car-driving
humans are. These two occurences,
along with deforestation of the
Amazon and thousands of industrial
plants, release C02 which, because
of the ozone depletion, intensifies
the Greenhouse Effect daily.

Do you see how it all ties in?
Basically, why destroy the earth as
we know it by abusing the carefully
balanced ecosystem established by
nature? Those concerned are not
calling for a reversion to primitive,
non-industrial lifestyles; they are
calling for rational moderation.

"Those concerned" include mem-
bers of Agnes Scott's Rep Council.
These individuals have now
brought forth a proposition:

Thank you Joy. Thank you
Glenda, Dolly, Jean, Lauri, Zeynep,
Jackie, Kim, Renee, Ashley, Sarah
J., Dr. Scott, Dr. Dunson and all the
others whose names I do not know.
I thank you and SBA thanks you
tor making this year's Anti-
Apartheid week very special.

And, to all you doubting
Thomas' out there, you were
wrong!! Organizations can and will
assist each other. I hope this is the
start of a snowball that keeps grow-
ing!

Respectfully Submitted,
Peggy Harper

President Students for Black
Awareness

Hogan Proposes
Creative Quad
Contest

Dear Editor:

The central area of the campus,
the "Quad," was renovated in the
summer of 1987. The result is

We, the Student Government
Association of Agnes Scott College,
would like to take this opportunity to
address the entire college community
concerning environmental awareness.
Environmental problems, in particu-
lar the depletion of the protective
ozone layer in the upper atmosphere
and global warming associated with
the Greenhouse Effect, have become
an increasing concern to the world
community.

These environmental problems are
anthropogenic, they will not go away
on their own, and they affect every -
one world-wide. Therefore, the Stu-
dent Government Association
resolves to support and encourage
environmental activism. We urge the
entire college community to join us in
our effort to combat these problems.
Whether it be through personal con-
servation, recycling, or developing an
informed awareness of these enviro n-
mental concerns, you can contribute
to this effort. This should be viewed
as a continuing effort, because these
are problems that will be with our
world, our children's world, and their

attractive, hut often gives the col-
lege a deserted feeling. The reason
is that the area is used for travel,
not for socializing and exchanging
ideas. Social activities take place
behind building walls.

I was wondering if others felt the
same way about the Quad. Could
more creative things be done in this
area? Perhaps we need a more ade-
quate, outdoor area for informal
teaching, contemplation, and
socialization. Perhaps we need a
more memorable area for events
such as TGIF, band parties, investi-
ture brunch, sophomore parents'
weekend, alumnae day, graduation
and other festivities.

Students who have the same feel-
ings might like to contribute their
creative ideas about the Quad. Sub-
mit your ideas to box 764. Multiple
entries are fine. The most creative
ideas will be published in Tfie Pro -
file.

Sincerely yours,
Tom Hogan

children's world. This is our chance,
as the Agnes Scott College communi-
ty, to work with surrounding commu-
nities in combating a problem of
growing concern .

When applying the theory of this
document to your everyday life, the
following changes are possible
goals: ask the DC on your hall
about the collection of cans (the
recycling will benefit the atmo-
sphere and may even provide you
with a hall party). Also, on the sec-
ond Saturday of every month, the
Environmental Awareness Commit-
tee will come through the halls to
pick up old newspapers.

These exercises in self-preserva-
tion may seem small right now, but
they are good discipline for the
changes we will inevitably have to
make in order to insure a future for
this planet.

Intrigued? Concerned? You
should be. If you have an idea, a
comment, or an opinion, feel free
to contact Julia Davidson, exten-
sion 554, box 203.

Letters Continued

SBA President
Thanks Students

Dear Agnes Scott Community:

This is a "thank you" to my fel-
low students and a comment about
something I've been told doesn't
exist at Agnes Scott: inter-organiza-
tional cooperation. Whenever I
spoke of it, I heard "impossible," to
which I replied, "I don't believe it."
And those of you who know me
well know my stubbornness is big-
ger than the rock of Gibraltar
when I get fixated, I am immov-
able.

Well, guess what? It happened!

As president of Students for
Black Awareness, I delegated to the
Chair of the Political-Cultural
Committee, Joy Howard, the task of
making this year's Anti-Apartheid
activities memorable. I mentioned
that, if possible, she should get
cross-organizational help and that I
felt sure Dr. Miriam Dunson, Wag-
ing Peace and Chimo would be
responsive.

At the very next meeting of
SBA's Executive Council, Joy-
announced her plans: in addition to
convocation, there would be
shanties in the Quad and a candle-
light vigil. The Council was
thrilled, but asked how she planned
to get these events done. She
replied that she had commitments
from several organizations for assis-
tance.

Joy led an inter-organizational
committee consisting of Jackie
Crouse of Amnesty International,
Dolly Purvis of Christian Associa-
tion, Zeynep Yalim of Chimo, Lauri
White of Students for Feminist
Awareness, Jean Wilson of Waging
Peace, and various members of her
own SBA Political-Cultural Com-
mittee. This group went to the
Atlanta-Decatur community and to
members of the Agnes Scott com-
munity to solicit support and com-
mitments to participate in the
week-long series of activities about
Apartheid.

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Page 4 THE PROFILE Friday, October 28, 1988

NEWS

Student Voting in Faculty Committees Comes Under Scrutiny

by Carolyn Weaver

Student opinion is presently
expressed on the following faculty
committees: Academic Standards,
Curriculum Committee, and the
Committee on Academic Comput-
ing and Technical Support. This
opinion is voiced by the non-voting
student members of the respective
committees.

Rep Council has undertaken the
task of obtaining voting privileges
for the student members of these
committees.* A proposal has been
delivered to the faculty, but a deci-
sion has not yet been made. This
article is an effort to inform stu-
dents on the status of this issue.

In the spring of 1988 the issue of
student voting rights on faculty
committees was brought before Rep
Council. Discussion of the matter
extended over several weeks before
Rep proposed to the faculty that
student members of Academic
Standards, Curriculum Committee,
and the Committee on Academic
Computing and Technical Support
be granted voting privileges.

A written proposal was drawn up
by members of Rep and presented
to the Faculty Executive Commit-

tee (the FEC) and then the faculty.
Discussion of the issue at the May
13 faculty meeting resulted in the
postponement of a vote to the sec-
ond meeting of the fall semester.

At the October 7 faculty meet-
ing, the dialogue continued but
again no vote was taken and the
issue was postponed until the
December meeting. (November is
evidently not a prime time to dis-
cuss student voting privileges as this
meeting is usually laden with cur-
riculum issues.)

Rep Council arrived at its deci-
sion to pursue student voting privi-
leges after lengthy discussion touch-
ing upon appropriateness,
confidentiality, and effect upon the
student body. In its proposal to the
faculty, Rep Council stated, "We
feel it is essential that students be
allowed this type of official input in
matters that will affect their peers
as well as future generations of stu-
dents." At present, Rep is request-
ing that each student committee
member be granted a vote. A possi-
ble compromise is that the 2-3 stu-
dent members on each committee
be given one collective vote.

Conversation with several faculty
members reveals that the matter is
receiving careful consideration by
the entire faculty. Regardless of a

faculty members position on stu-
dent voting rights, there is strong
support for students as members of
each of the committees involved.
Persons with opinions on both sides
of the issue agree that student par-
ticipation is invaluable on these
committees.

One of the concerns raised by
the faculty is whether the by-laws
of the college, which entrust with
the faculty the responsibility to deal
with curriculum and academic stan-
dards issues, legally allow the facul-
ty to delegate a portion of this
responsibility to students. If not,
then a decision to grant students
voting privileges on these commit-
tees would necessitate more action
than faculty approval, such as
approval from the Board of
Trustees. The opposing view sug-
gests that because the decisions of
these committees ultimately come
before the entire faculty, the faculty
retains full responsibility for making
a decision concerning student
votes.

A second concern is that faculty
members have the training and
experience to make judgments on
issues pertaining to the academic
life of the college. Also, faculty
membership to some of these com-
mittees is restricted to those who

have been at Agnes Scott for at
least two years. The question
becomes a matter of granting stu-
dents voting rights in positions
where some faculty could not even
serve as members.

Both students and faculty have
varied opinions about these voting
privileges.. Sophomore Joy Howard
is a member of Academic Standards
Committee and feels, "It's impor-
tant that students have a voice. Yet
students need to know that they
will not only be heard, but actually
be allowed to become part of the
decision making body. After all, we
are responsible, intelligent adults
and these policies will affect us
deeply." She is in favor of each stu-
dent member having one vote, but
says that a collective vote would be
a beginning.

Dr. Richard Parry also thinks
that the awarding of voting privi-
leges to student members of these
committees is a good idea. "Stu-
dents can be expected to exercise
the vote with responsibility," he
says. Dr. Bob Leslie, who was a
member of Curriculum Committee
for four years, agrees. Voting, he
says, "encourages students to take
more responsibility for their own
education." Further, Leslie thinks
that it would be helpful to have a

student voice that is "more than
just a casual opinion" in the deci-
sion making process.

Suzanne Tourville a sophomore
who is a member of Curriculum
Committee, states that student vot-
ing is not really necessary. "With
what we [the committee] do, 1 don't
think we [the students] would really
change what's going on, because
there's usually a consensus among
the faculty." Therefore, she says,
simply being present at the meet-
ings is the same as being able to
vote.

Alisa Duffey is the representative
from the senior class to Curriculum
Committee. "Personally," she says,
"I don't think we need to have a
vote. Faculty committees are small,
so students could swing the vote
one way or another and they [stu-
dents] aren't always as informed as
the faculty."

Whatever the decision may be
regarding voting privileges for stu-
dent members on faculty commit-
tees, it seems that the faculty does
value the input and energy brought
to these committees by the student
members. Keep your eyes and ears
open for further information con-
cerning this issue.

Mitchie Discusses Laughter

by Tiffini Snellings

Do you

It

Rev-

Environmental issues come to life in Kentucky.

Environmentalists Voice Opinions in Kentucky

erend Don Michie, Director of the
Ministry of Laughter, says you are in
for a longer arid healthier life.

At the beginning of his luncheon
presentation at the recent Table
Talk, Reverend Michie entertained
a room full of professors with magic
tricks of all sorts: a growing Texas
penny, a chameleon pocket knife,
and multiplying foam rabbits. Alter
a sufficient round of laughter, Rev-
erend Michie asked the audience
how they felt. The general response
was a feeling of relaxation and
peace of mind.

Reverend Michie went on to
explain that not only during laugh-
ter does the body release endor-
phins and produce a heart rate

increase giving your body an "oxy-
gen feast," emotional therapy is
working also, Just as much as anxi-
ety and tear, Reverend Michie
States, laughter is a dominant emo-
tion. When people are laughing,
they are not thinking or worrying
about anything else. Laughter has a
direct connection with relieving
stress.

Reverend Michie then offered
the Anatomy of Illness by Norman
Cousins as a more concrete example
of "laughter as a pill." Norman
Cousins' account tells how he
recovered from a supposedly termi-
nal illness after a change m attitude
and a scheduled dose of laughter
every day.

Reverend Michie's final advice?
"Be a fun person. By laughing and
helping others laugh we affirm our
humanity." It is a prescription
which many have happily taken.

by Allvson Whitley

On Friday, October 8, Legare
Clark and I packed our blankets,
pillows and as many warm sweaters
is we CQuld into my car and headed
downtown to meet eleven other
Greenpeace members (including Jill
Dowling, an Agnes Scott student)
at the Atlanta I ireenpeace office.

At midnight, the thirteen of us
loaded everything into two cars and
a mini van, and set off' for Calvert
City, Kentucky.

The mission in Calvert City was
to protest LWD (Liquid Waste Dis-
posal). LWD has been polluting the
air tor ten years now. The compa-
ny's incinerators burn a total of 20.2
million pounds of liquid toxic
wastes every year.

The citizens of Calvert City are
demanding a complete shut-down
of LWD. The wildlife in the area, as

well as the family pets and the peo-
ple of Calvert City, have been dying
from cancer, Leukemia and Lupus,
which may be related to the LWD.

Greenpeace is known for direct,
non-violent action. The march on
Saturday, October 9, was to be a
peaceful protest. Over three hun-
dred people came to voice their
opinion about LWD. Armed with
only brightly painted banners of
protest, the members of Green-
peace, Citizens for Recycling, Ken-
tuckians for the Commonwealth,
and many others gathered for the
two-mile trek around LWD.

At noon, the mass of protesters
gathered behind the Greenpeace
bus to begin the march. People of
all ages, social standing and race
were there to fight for environmen-
tal rights: clean air and clean water.

One of the Greenpeace's national
officers, David Rapport, led the
march with the use of a loudspeaker
attached to the top of the Green-

peace bus. The protesters chanted
slogans such as "Ban the Burn,"
"Environmental Rights Now!"
and "People United Can Never Be
Defeated!"

As the protesters came around
the last turn, the bus halted and all
of those present for the march gath-
ered to listen to several representa-
tive speakers from various environ-
mental groups.

After the speakers finished, the
banners that the protesters carried
were taped to the walls surrounding
LWD.

Messages of anger and frustration
about the destruction of the envi-
ronment bv LWD stretched down
the wall which has separated LWD
from the community for many years.
The breakdown of this barrier
between the community and LWD,
with the hope of preserving the
environment, was the purpose of
the Greenpeace march in Calvert
City, Kentucky.

Holt Inspires Students

Continued from page 1

can be "role models for the young
and old." Women college graduates
today, she said, "have equal oppor-
tunity to be whatever they want to
be."

At this point she acknowledged
the irony in the fact that the tradi-
tional jobs ol women (nurse, teach-
er and secretary) are still underpaid
There is now a shortage of people
to fill these positions.

The selection of politicians is
"not just for my daughter or grand-
daughter, but for all our people,"
said Representative Holt. She
added, "It matters which way
women are going in politics." There
are shared interests which "should
unite women all over the world."

Representative Holt concluded
that the responsibility of women
regarding politics is directed to
Agnes Scott as well.

The opinions of students toward

Representative Holt and her mes-
sage seemed to he highly supportive
of the issues she brought up. Claire
West, a junior, said: "1 thought she
was informing, animated and inter-
est ing ... What she said about

women and politics should be heed-
ed and we should listen to what she

says."

Chene Arnette, a member of the
Class of 1989, said she thought
Representative Holt's "person, il
insight was good [as well as her call
for us to break barriers). And we
will still be the first women to do

so." , ."^

Sharry Anderson, a freshman
who is planning to study political
science at Agnes Scott, said Repre-
sentative Holt was "inspirational to
me." Sharry added, "It's tune for
women to become more involved
[in politics] because they cm han-
dle it."

Friday, October 28, 1988 THE PROFILE Page 5

NEWS

Fundraising by Phone: Students Raise Money for Annual Fund

by Erika Stamper

"Hi, I'm a student volunteer call-
ing to ask for donations to Agnes
Scott's Annual Fund!" These words,
along with occasional stumblings
and stutters, filled Rebekah Recep-
tion during the recent Annual Fund
phonathon.

Every year Agnes Scott has two
phonathons to benefit the Annual
Fund. This year the fall phonathon
was extremely successful: students
raised $43,981 in definite pledges.
That amount is almost equal to the
sum oi 1 987's fall and spring
phonathons.

Jean Kennedy, the director of the
Annual Fund, was impressed with

the student participation. The lead-
ers of several campus organizations
helped supply volunteers for the
phonathon. In the spring
phonathon, alumnae will serve as
volunteers to raise money for the
Annual Fund.

Special prizes were used as incen-
tives to get students to participate.
The winners of these prizes were
determined by the "actual number
of pledges a person received," Ms.
Kennedy explained. During this
year's fall phonathon the first place
grand prize winner received a free
dinner for two at a Peasant Restau-
rant. The second place grand-prize
winner received Black Cat items.
The first place winner this year was
Dolly Purvis, who received 27
pledges. Ginger Patton, who

received 24 pledges, was the second
place winner.

The Annual Fund is used to ben-
efit the Agnes Scott community as
a whole. The fund contributes to
student financial aid, library
resources, faculty and staff salaries,
and utilities and general mainte-
nance. Although the fund does not
pay for all of these expenses, it does
provide for a percentage of them.

Alumnae are more
"agreeable to give gifts'
on the telephone explains
Ms. Kennedy.

According to Ms. Kennedy, the
responsiveness of the alumnae is
better by phone than through postal

correspondence. On the telephone
the alumnae are more "agreeable to
give gifts," explains Ms. Kennedy.
The alumnae love to talk to the stu-
dents. Telephone communications
give the request for money a "per-
sonal touch."

The telephone conversations not
only generate pledges, but they also
provide basic information about the
alumnae through their general com-
ments. Because the alumnae are
eager to talk, students often find out
about the birth of a first child, and
alumnae often offer their opinion of
events and issues on campus during
these phone conversations with stu-
dents. Ms. Kennedy said that the
alumnae give "overall positive com-
ments." Negative comments pro-
vide information about problems

they are having with the college.
The volunteers try to provide the
necessary information to clear up
any problems.

Agnes Scott is in the midst of a
Centennial Campaign, but Ms.
Kennedy explained that this does
not interfere with the Annual Fund
campaign. The people who want to
contribute to both usually split their
gift, and both funds benefit. Unlike
the Centennial Campaign, the
Annual Fund campaign happens
every year and will continue even
after the Centennial year has
passed.

The goal of this year's
phonathons is 50% alumnae partici-
pation. With the success of the fall
phonathon, this goal seems to have
a good chance of being reached.

CAREER CORNER

CONSTITUTIONAL BICENTENNIAL CELEBRATION
CONTINUES...
with two lectures and your own copy of the constitution.

1. November I 9:25 a.m. Film Room Buttnck: Wilson Cary
McWilliams, Rutgers University, will speak on "The
Constitutional Presidency and the elections of 1988." He will
also be available for discussion over lunch in the Faculty
Dining Room from 11:30 to 12:45.

2. November 9 Convocation will be on a topic related to the
Constitution and the 1988 elections, which will have taken
place the night before. Speaker to be announced.

3. Be on the lookout for your very own pocket-sized copy of the
US Constitution/Bill of Rights coming soon to a mailbox
near you!

by Tiffani Snellings

On Wednesday, October 5,
Agnes Scott welcomed Dr. Boyd
Eaton to speak on "Stone Age
Lessons for the Twentieth Century."

Dr. Eaton, author of The Pale-
olithic Prescription, spoke about the
relationship between the modern
environment and the ancient one.
Even with advanced dental care
and treated water, modern society
has an average of ten times more
cavities the Paleoliths suffered,
according to Dr. Eaton.

The Paleoliths also had much
stronger bone and muscle structure
and had few problems with the frac-
tures and bone abnormalities that
are present today. According to Dr.
Eaton, these problems are due to
modern people's lack of exercise
and poor diet. Humans consume a
much smaller proportion of calcium
and eat twice as much fat than their
ancestors, according to Dr. Eaton.

Dr. Eaton compared the calcium
the Paleoliths got in fresh vegeta-
bles to the fat we get in what he
calls "fat and salt chips" that have
300 times the fat and 250 times the
salt as they have actual potato. Dr.
Eaton cited excessive fat consump-
tion to have a direct correlation
with cancer especially breast
cancer.

Dr. Eaton also spoke about abnor-
malities in modern people's physical

and emotional environment.

He began by showing a color
photo of Los Angeles that looked
black and white. He informed the
audience that the appearance related
to a high level of lead in the atmo-
sphere caused by car exhaust. High
levels of lead can cause brain dam-
age in those exposed to it. Dr. Eaton
also spoke about the correlation
between smoking and cancer. He
went so far as to suggest that tobac-
co industries would later be catego-
rized with slave traders and Nazis.

Dr. Eaton's concluding points
focused on the emotional environ-
ment and the family of ancient peo-
ple. He referred to the Paleoliths'
healthy family relationships, their
equal respect for the men and
women of their society, and the
constant attention they paid to
their children.

In the age of the Paleoliths, chil-
dren had physical contact with
their mothers 70-90% of the time.
Dr. Eaton suggested that the mod-
ern workday makes it psychologically
impossible for a woman to be an
important economic contributor
and to spend significant time with
her children.

Dr. Eaton thinks that the study of
the ancient world provides valuable
lessons for the modern and cancer-
ous world. Dr. Eaton hopes that
healthier habits can make the mod-
ern world more like the world of the
Paleoliths.

by Adriane Creety

Career Planning 6k Placement
will administer the Strong Camp-
bell Interest Inventory again on
Wednesday November 2, in G- 25
Buttrick, from 4:30-6 p.m. On
November 9, from 4:30-6 p.m., in
the career library, CP&P and the
Financial Aid Office will be co-
sponsoring a workshop entitled
"Now What? Making It On Your
Own."

All seniors interested in the on-
campus recruitment and/or resume
recruitment programs need to
attend the On Campus Recruitment
Workshop on November 16th from
4:30-6 p.m. in G-25 Buttrick. For
those of you attending this session,
please bring five copies of your
resume in order to set up your
placement file. Another session will

by Holly Henderson

Something out of the ordinary
went on in the dining hall Thurs-
day night, October 6. In addition to
the usual eating and socializing, an
auction was held by the sophomore
class.

A variety of items and services
were up for sale. Ms. G., the
evening's auctioneer, began the
auction by opening bidding for
Dean Hudson's parking space for
three days. Also for sale to the
highest bidder was President
Schmidt's parking space for three
days. The same person purchased

Neighborhood
Murder

Continued from page 1

Drew commented that the stu-
dent body has handled this incident
of the murder with much caution,
and that reaction has been very
controlled.

"We received only a few more
escort calls from parking lots," said
Chief Drew, emphasizing the impor-
tance of awareness and caution for
the safety of all students in such sit-
uations.

be held on Thursday, November 17,
from 3-4:30 p.m. in the Career
Library, for those seniors who have
class conflicts on Wednesday
evening. Remember to sign up for
all workshops by 12 noon on the
Tuesday before the workshop is to
be held. Sign up sheets are located
in the Career Library in Main. Also
check bulletin boards for current
announcements of times and loca-
tions of workshops.

A final reminder to sign up for
mock interviews to be held Tuesday,
November 8, and Thursday,
November 10. The interviews con-
sist of a 10 minute video taped
interview, a 10 minute playback,
and a 10 minute evaluation. You
need to have completed your
resume prior to participating in the
interviews because the interviewer
will use it to ask you pertinent ques-
tions.

, Interviews will he conducted by a

hoth spaces!

The hottest item in the auction
was the Social Council Black Cat
package, which included a t-shirt, a
glass and a single formal ticket.
Competitive bidding hack and forth
across the dining hall quickly
resulted in the highest bid of the
evening. Other interesting items up
for sale to the highest bidder were a
picnic basket from Seiler's, a page
in the Silhouette, and a space in
which to be creative in The Profile.
Inman's first floor residents pur-
chased hot chocolate and a bed-
time song, provided by Ms. G.

In addition to these items, the
sophomore class offered "sopho-
more services." If you needed your

representative from the Georgia
State Merit System (Georgia State
Government) and a consultant
from IBM. Sign up sheets are in the
career library in Main.

Intern-O-Grams were placed in
your box last week. All students
interested in an internship during
spring semester please read your
Intern-O-Gram, then come by the
Career Library in Main to seek
additional information from the
internship notebook. After narrow-
ing down your choices, set up an
appointment with Mary Beth in
order to discuss your interests.

Extern listings should be out next
week for the extern program to be
held January 17-20th (Tuesday-Fri-
day). This is the week prior to when
you arrive back from winter break.
Please follow the guidelines in the
externship program listing in order
to apply for an externship.

room vacuumed, clothes washed or
ironed, or a cake baked for your
boyfriend, sophomores were avail-
able at set prices.

The most popular "sophomore
service" was a car wash. The
demand for this service was greater
than the sophomores expected.
They anticipated being paid to
wash only one or two cars, but they
got nine car wash requests.

All of the goods and services auc-
tioned off Thursday night were
donated free of charge to the
sophomore class. Auction organizer
Shannon Price was pleased with the
results of the auction and called it
"a great success."

VOTE

November 8, 1988

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Stone Age Lessons

Sophomores Auction "Hot" Items

Page 6 THE PROFILE Friday, October 28, 1988

FEATURES

Guatemalan Human Rights Activist Visits ASC on Way to UN

Written and Translated by Tatiana
Mejia and Anna-Lena Neld

Once a year Rigoberta Menchu
participates in the UN Commission
for Human Rights where she pre-
sents the Guatemalan case. The
principal themes are the human
rights violations in Guatemala, and
the justice that the Movimierxto
Popular is seeking for its people. In
addition to these activities, she lec-
tured at Agnes Scott on Thursday,
October 13.

The purpose of her visit was to
make Americans, as well as the rest
of the world, aware of the atrocious
reality of the Guatemalan nation.

Contemporary Guatemala, like
most Central American countries,
must deal with a deteriorating
economy characterized by various
sociopolitical factors. Rigoberta
Menchu emphasizes the
Guatemalan people's struggle for
land, and the need to eliminate
militarization.

The profound attachment to the
land is one of the most important
cultural heritages of the
Guatemalans.

More than 80% of the land, how-
ever, is owned by multinational
companies in agreement with the
government's disregard for the
Guatemalan people's dependence
on land in order to subsist.

This situation, attests Menchu,
has been the cause of increasing
political instability: the emergence
of "guerrillas" who see violence as
the only means of liberating the
people.

As a result, government repres-
sion has increased to unknown
extremes. During the first year and
a halt of President Cerezo's govern-
ment, for example, 2500 persons
were officially reported missing.
The unofficial cases, though, are of
an equal number, if not even
greater, maintains Menchu.

Even though the increasing
repression in Guatemala keeps the
population in constant fear, the

International Student Philley Kim Choi

Choi Travels to ASC in 20s

bv Elizabeth Pagano

International students .ire famil-
iar faces on today's Agnes Scott
campus, but this was not the case
not so many years ago. The first
International students came to
Agnes Scott in the 1920s. One of
those original newcomers was Mrs.
Philley Kim Choi.

Choi and her husband traveled
all the way from Seoul, Korea to
obtain an American education.
Choi graduated from ASC in 1926
and her husband graduated from
Emory. She continued at Columbia
University where she received her
Masters of Arts.

Upon returning to her native
land, Choi organized Korea's first
YWCA and the first missionary
society in her church in Seoul.

She was baptized by a pioneer
missionary at the age of nine, and
began teaching her Christian beliefs
in mission schools in northern and
southern Presbyterian churches.

Additionally, Choi founded a
night school for young ladies with
limited educational abilities.

In the spring of 1951, news of the
death of Choi's husband reached
the Agnes Scott Alumnae Office.
Mr. Choi was murdered by commu-
nists in Korea.

Her children escaped the inva-
sion, and the following year, Choi's
daughter, Choong Hi, came to
Agnes Scott.

A letter that Choi wrote to a fel-
low alumna reads as follows: "I was
so thrilled to know that she
[Choong Hi] was going to my Alma
Mater, and I have been wishing to
write you to express my gratitude for
a long time. It will mean so much to
her as well as to our whole country
as my education at Agnes Scott
means so much to myself as well as
to our nation."

Soon after Choi wrote the letter,
she arrived in Decatur for the last
time to see the campus, and to show
her gratitude to the people who
made it possible for her to study at
Agnes Scott.

Rigoberta Menchu and Anna-Lena Neld

Movimiento Popular has not been Quite
suppressed. more inv

the contrary, it has become
olved and powerful. It rep-

resents, according to Menchu, "the
last hope for the Guatemalan peo-
ple to seek better living conditions,
and to end the war."

Menchu also stressed the impor-
tance of demilitarization, which she
sees as a "factor undermining the
structure of the traditional
Guatemalan Indian society."

Rigoberta Menchu, as well as the
Guatemalan people whom she rep-
resents, are all seeking an immedi-
ate solution to the struggle that is
devastating their country.

The most important issue at this
moment, Menchu believes, is to
achieve a national dialogue
between the governmental forces
and the Moi'imiemo Popular.

As long as a dialogue cannot he
reached among the two opposing
factions, the Guatemalan case will
be kept alive by international
recognition in organizations such as
the United Nations and by the per-
severance of individuals like Rigo-
berta Menchu who are devoted to
the Guatemalan struggle.

SFA Works for Feminist Awareness

by Kim Compoc

Who's gonna burn your bras, cas-
trate your man and spit on your
housewiving mama? Arsonists, plas-
tic surgeons and narrow-minded
enemies of choice. But don't expect
such behavior from Students for
Feminist Awareness.

Comprised of Agnes Scott of stu-
dents, faculty and staff, the former
Students Working for Awareness
has redesigned its name, specified
its mission and prepared for action.
Students for Feminist Awareness is
the first officially sanctioned femi-
nist organization at Agnes Scott
since the second wave of feminism
begun by Betty Friedan, Gloria
Steinem and Bella Abzug in the
60's. The group's mission is to
explore "womanpride" and its mem-
bers, they say, accept the word femi-
nism as a compliment.

But what need is there for a femi-
nist organization on this women's
and presumably, pro-women cam-
pus. 7 Junior SFA member Renee
Dennis explains: "I don't want to
stereotype but I've noticed many
students at Scott go blank [when
discussing] women's rights. I should
hope SFA will fill that void without
appearing anti-male."

RTC Susanne Hoi lister observes:

"I feel many young women think
the battle's over. It's so easy for the
individual to say, 'Who cares? Why
should I be concerned? I'm equal!'
The truth is, we don't have it all
and ours is still a patriarchal society.
SFA is here to bring students those
facts, one topic at a time."

The group will draw up a survey
to evaluate student concerns and
awareness on women's issues, which
will determine SFA's future activi-
ties. SFA welcomes all women to
voice their views, whether radical,
conservative or moderate.

The group, members attest, exists
to challenge and to promote discus-
sion, not point fingers.

Vice-President Melanie Mor-
timer elaborates: "SFA is here to
teach students about choice, a
choice which entails the freedom to
express personal convictions, to act
on them and to be recognized for it,
regardless of sex."

Like any organization in its first
year, SFA is enduring "birth pains."
Because it was started this fall, SFA
will not receive a budget from Rep
Council. To raise funds, they are
going to sell Halloween candy
grams (treat-grams and trick-
grams).

Their first semester activities
include:

A panel discussion on the

women's issues of the l 88 presiden-
tial election ( 1^> October);

A co-sponsored function with
Student Activities for Alcohol
Awareness Week (October 16 -
October 21);

A cO'Sponsored fireside chat
with CHIMO on love and marriage
(November 14) and

A late November debate on
abortion.

President Zeynep Yalim says: "I
challenge those who argue that this
organization is somewhat 'outdated'
because equality between sexes has*
already been achieved, to take any
campus textbook and replace the
4 he' pronoun with 'she.'"

Yalim illustrates by converting
the following excerpt: "Asked why
he engages in foreign trade, any
businessman can promptly offer an
answer" to "Asked why she engages
in foreign trade, any businesswom-
an can promptly offer an answer."

"Unfortunately," Yalim con-
cludes, "social conditioning is so
deeply embedded in all of us from
birth, that we do not even recog-
nize it until a 'radical' change like
this shows us other possibilities.
This is exactly what SFA is trying
to achieve to show the Agnes
Scott woman the possibilities for
the 'she-s' of the world too."

Friday, October 28, 1988 THE PROFILE Page 7

FEATURES

Amnesty International Demands "Human Rights . . Now"

by Kerri Allen

For many people all over the
world, the acknowledgement of
human rights will determine
whether they live or die. Amnesty
International is a group dedicated
to the human rights movement.
Their manv activities include work-
ing for the release of all prisoners of
conscience, fair and prompt trials
for political prisoners, and the end
of torture and execution.

This year is a special year for
human rights and Amnesty Interna-
tional. Amnesty is conducting a
campaign called "Human Rights ...
Now."

The campaign aims to promote
awareness of a document signed
forty years ago on December 10,

Students Give Survey

Amnesty members discuss agenda.

1988. The document, the Universal
Declaration of Human Rights, was
adopted by the United Nations

Christie Miller

Do you know where Japan is on
the world map? Can you locate
Yugoslavia on a map of Europe? Are
you able to pick out Ecuador from
the other countries in South Amer-
ica?

Randomly selected Agnes Scott
students were recently asked to
answer these and other questions by
members of the experimental psy-
chology class. This survey was con-
ducted in order to test college stu-
dents' basic knowledge of
geography.

Students were given four maps
with corresponding answer sheets.
They included maps of Europe,
South America, the United States,
and the world. Different places on
the maps were numbered, and stu-
dents were asked to match the
name of each place to its number.

This survey was one used by
National Geographic in a recent arti-

cle on Americans' lack of knowl-
edge of geography.

This format caused difficulty for
some students. Andrea Johnson
commented, "I was surprised that I
had such a hard time. Usually, I just
know the general area, and then I
look for the name. But on this map,
there were only numbers!"

The survey proved to be a learn-
ing experience for both those who
gave the test and those who took it.
For many, it provided a first-hand
experience with being part of a sta-
tistical survey.

Courtney Alison remarked, "I
had always read about studies like
this that had been done and didn't
understand why people did so poor-
ly. But then, when I took it myself, I
realized that it wasn't as easy as it
sounds."

Of course, not all felt bad about
how they performed on the test.
Sophomore Cathie Craddock
exclaimed, ll I thought it was fun!"

And Ms. Johnson joked, "Any-
one who did well on it is my hern!"

No Question Too Obscure
for ASC Answer Woman

This issue The Profile brings you a
new and exciting feature ... The
ASC Answer Woman. The mysteri-
ous answer woman will answer all
those burning questions about
Agnes Scott that you were afraid to
ask, and certainly couldn't find in
Lest We Forget. The identity of the
answer woman will remain a secret,
and we will accept anonymous
questions or withhold names on
request. Submit your questions, no
matter how bizarre or risque, to box
764.

Dear ASC Answer Woman:

Why do college events always

begin at 8:15?

Wondering

Dear Wondering:
Good question. For an answer to

this timeless mystery I consulted

three venerable sources, and

received three speculative answers:

1. It's always been that way.

2. There was a time when some
events began at 8:00, others at 8:30.
Disruptions occurred when the mis-
guided 8:30 crowd arrived well into

the 8:00 performances. A uniform
starting time has taken the worry
out of attending college events: If
it's at Agnes Scott, it starts at 8:15.

3. Starting at 8:15 allows Atlanta
area residents enough time to go
home, eat dinner and drive out to
Decatur.

Tike your pick.

Dear ASC Answer Woman:

When are they going to do some-
thing about that hawk that comes
around and kills things?
Disgusted Dorm-Dweller
Dear Disgusted:

The question is not when, but
why something should be done.
The predator in question is a red-
tailed hawk. Hawks and other rap-
tors (predatory birds such as owls,
eagles and aspreys) are endangered
species and as such are protected by
federal law.

Yes, or hawk kills things: that's
what hawks do to survive. It is like-
ly that our pigeon crop attracts him
or her. They also eat rats. Need I
say more?

General Assembly. It consists of 30
articles, each of which deals with
different aspects of human rights.

For example, Article One asserts
that "All human beings are born
free and equal in dignity and rights.

They are endowed with reason and
conscience and should act toward
one another in a spirit of brother-
hood."

The Universal Declaration of
Human Rights was born from the
idea that no one should be without
their fundamental human rights.
The decision in the U.N. was unan-
imous, although eight countries
abstained. Amnesty International
wants everyone to be aware of this
document. The Universal Declara-
tion of Human Rights is a non-
binding statement. It is up to the
people to watch and to see that this
document is upheld.

Many people are helping. There
are musicians conducting "Human
Rights Now" concerts all over the
world. Performers such as Sting,
Phil Collins, and Bruce Springsteen
have joined the effort.

Professor Ball Shares New Publication

by Debbie Strickland

Many English majors and litem
ture fans hope it will become an
Agnes Scott tradition: the coffee-
house style reading of stories or
poetry by the original author. On a
chilly October night a gathering of
Dr. Bo Ball's colleagues, students
and fans met in the Chapel lounge
to hear him read from his just pub-
lished book of short stories,
Appalachian Patterns.

First he read from "The Quilt," a
story about women seen through
the eyes of a small boy. The prose
was packed with details. The crowd
could almost hear the faint clacking
sounds of these women working at
their craft, and the rise and fall of
their voices.

Next, Dr. Ball read from "The
Changing of the Guard," an
enthralling story about a boy walk-
ing his blind father to the post
office. The characters were based
on a real family, in which the oldest
of three sons would walk the father
to the post office every day, even
though the only mail that they ever
received was a monthly welfare
check. Dr. Ball was touched by the
special love in this family.

Many of Dr. Ball's stories are
based on his childhood in the
Appalachian mountains. He knows
these people so well and makes the
images of their lives very real, very
beautiful, and very painful. As Dr.

Steve Guthrie said in his introduc-
tion, after reading (or hearing) one
of Ball's stories you "don't know
whether to laugh or cry or do both."

This evening of storytelling was
special. Perhaps the English depart-

ment

should consider holdin

least one reading every semester.
With so many writers of both fic-
tion and poetry on campus, maybe
an evening could be devoted to stu-
dent readings. There's no beating
the combination of wine, pecan pie,
and literature.

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FEATURES

Alumnae Garden Committee Members Exhibit Green Thumbs

Nell Chamlee Howard, Class of 1934, in Alumnae Garden

By Suzanne Sturdivant

In the early morning hours, a
group of dedicated Alumnae can be
seen weeding, clipping, and water-
ing the Alumnae gardens with more
vigor than most students put into
their P.E. classes. Best identified by
their floppy sun hats and cordial
smiles, these women have assumed
much of the responsibility for the
maintenance of the area behind the
Anna Young Alumnae House.

The women's energy is remark-
able it their ages are taken into con-
sideration; each of the gardeners
could certainly be grandmothers of
current Agnes Scott students. How-
ever, the beautiful results of their
labor are proof that ability and tal-
ent have very little to do with age.

What started as a group of con-
cerned friends of the College has
strengthened into what is now the
Alumnae Garden Committee. In
1974, an alumna decided that more
landscaping was needed if the tradi-
tional beauty of Agnes Scott's cam-
pus was to be maintained. Initial
contact with a few fellow graduates
produced enthusiastic volunteers.
Inspired by their memories of the
Alumnae Garden's splendor during
the college's early years, these
women agreed that it needed spe-
cial attention. During World War

II. when manual labor was difficult
to find, the garden was planted with
shrubbery that required little care.

The Committee's first goal was to
replace the bushes with more color-
ful flower beds. Their efforts were
supported by generous Alumnae as
well as the college administration.
They have since organized their
plantings so that blooms of some
kind can be can be enjoyed almost
the entire year.

Currently, the committee is com-
prised of four women, three of
whom are alumnae. Three years
ago, the enthusiasm of Frances
Stukes (Class of 1924), Bella Lewis
(Class of 1934) and Nell Howard
(Class of 1934) inspired Louisa
Wannamaker, a resident of Decatur,
to become a part of their weekly
endeavor. Typically, the group
meets once a week to plant, water
and clip the beds. Presently bloom-
ing are Begonias (around the
pond), yellow Feather Plume
Celosia, orange Cosmos (to attract
the butterflies), Ageratum (appro-
priately purple) and white Sultana.

Here at Agnes Scott, we are for-
tunate to be able to claim two trea-
sures as our own: a picturesque cam-
pus and exceptionally supportive
alumnae. The women of the Gar-
den Committee demonstrate how
beautifully the two can be com-
bined.

1938 Profile Article Investigates Dorm Room Decorating

The following article originally
appeared in the October 19, 1938
edition of The Agonistic, the original
name of the student newspaper of
Agnes Scott. Since most everyone
is settled in their rooms by now,
The Profile staff thought it would be
interesting to take a look at what
students were doing 50 years ago

by Alice Cheeseman

A brief tour of the campus "resi-
dences" yesterday revealed to our
scrutinizing eye a number of striking
effects in interior decorating of vari-

ous Hottentots' rooms. Feeling very
much like cabin-inspectors at camp,
we jotted down notes on many of
these "effects." Some, of course,
startlingly evidenced brands of infe-
rior decorating which (probably)
were discoursed in one of the vol-
umes of "How to Bother Friends
and Annihilate People."

But we shall confine our remarks
to those domiciles which truly are
"phantoms of delight" such as the
McGregor' suite on third Rebekah
(by number o' 56) with its silhouet-
ted elephant and green curtains.
This suite once housed the "little
ivory chair," that hand-painted lit-
tle crate of frivolity which has now

gone the way Another practical
point on the campus is the third
Main room of MaryBell, etc., which
features cedar wardrobes beautifully
fitted with towel racks. The most
unusual personal "effect" in the
whole community, we found, is
Willie's and Wimpy's radio
streamlined, purple and certainly
original. Dot Peteet's motto is com-
fort, no doubt and she seeks her
ideal via the deep holstupery of a
compelling divan in her room in
Main.

Down the hall we were cheered
by the airy blue of Dougie's room,
where is hidden her little wicker
sock, etc. basket, at which various

Spiritual Opportunities Abound In Atlanta

by Lisa Kenirv

In upcoming editions of Tfte
Profile, we will explore different
spiritual opportunities in Atlanta.
Here is a taste of what is out there.

African Methodist Episcopal
Church

Bishop Frederick Hilbord Talbot
208 Auburn Ave, N.E.
659-2012

Macedonia A ME Church
3267 JonesboroRd, S.E.
$63*1647

Baha-I Information
1 10 Lonesome Pine Ln,
435-0332

N.W.

Epiphany Byzantine Catholic
Church

Father Philip Scott

2030 Old Alabama Rd. Alpharetta
993-0973

Christian Science Churches &.
Reading Rooms
Downtown Reading Room
75 Broad Street, N.W.
522-9380 *

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-
Day Saints
Atlanta Temple

6450 Barfield Rd. Sandy Springs
393-3698

St. Elias Eastern Orthodox Church
2045 Ponce De Leon Av, N.E.
378-8191

Orthodox Christian Campus Min-
istry Greek Orthodox
Diocese of Atlanta
Rev Joachim J Pantelis
Director Campus Ministry 724
Tech wood Dr, N.W.
872-2189

Jehovah's Witnesses
4311 Mercer Rd Dec
288-7664

International Society for Krishna
Consciousness

1287 Ponce De Leon Av, N.E.

377- 8680

Aquarian Church of Life OSM
3921 Roswell Rd, N.E.
237,5322

First Moravian Church of Georgia

Rev Richard Spaugh

4950 Hugh Howell Rd St Mt

491-7250

First Existentialist Church
470 Candler Park Dr, N.E.

378- 5570

Religious Society of Friends
1384 Fairview Rd, N.E.
373-7986

ones find themselves snickering at
times, and shouldn't. Hers is a
pleasing room with a blue candle.
And a propos candles Mary Ellen
has a traditional pair of wall candle-
sticks in her little red and white
room. When Laura left her post last
year, she handed over to Mary
Ellen, along with gavel and gown,
these sticks which every Student
Government President uses. They
look very wistful now, but for their
carmen colored candles, and so in
contrast to the cup-towels and
terry-cloth pup we found on the
president's bed.

In the humorous line (and who
doesn't enjoy an occasional good
laff even though they may not
"get it!") we like to mention
Sandy the sand man whose silken
grassy tresses and mustache fasci-
nate tout-le-monde in the McCain-
McNeil huddle on third. But there
is probably no more able to give an
accurate "blow-by blow" description
of the exact mechanics of this
toupee than Henri Blackwell (Real-
ly, he's the funniest little man we've
ever seed! )

This grass-and-sand discussion
makes us think of the desert; and

the desert makes us think of Mexi-
co; and Mexico makes us think of
the Kays' room on third, Becky
and frankly, that's a pleasant
thought indeed. Their room is like a
Mexican fiesta even the curtains
"rejoice" in a balmy ( 4 til November)
tropic-like breeze! And we loved
sinking into the deeps of the Nava-
ho rug, too.

The truly beautiful rooms on the
campus are those such as Miss
Miller's in Rebekah, with its bam-
boo-rodded curtains, and Miss
Chamblee's in the Tea-House,
where there is a perfect paradise of
potted plants and 200-inch cur-
tains, and, also in the Tea House
Miss Wall's, which is a beautiful
tone of "deep purple" and a tint of
lavender.

These "jotted notes on people's
rooms" have given only a very slight
glimpse into the homes of many of
our Hottentots, and we suggest, for
full enjoyment of the clever and
captivating effects of these many
interior decorations (and many
more) we suggest a personal tour.
Not only are the rooms delightful
but you may often meet the people
who effected such delight!

College
Republicans
Mixer

with Georgia Tech and Emory
Friday, November 4
8:00 p.m.

Friday, October 28, 1988 THE PROFILE Page 9

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Black Cat Offers Opportunity for Culinary Ventures

l by Ginger Patton

Believe it or not, it is that time of
year again! Yes, you guessed it, it's
time for Black Cat. I don't know
about you, but this formal seems to
sneak up on me each year; and, this
suprise attack creates a giant wave
of frustration. Questions like "What
will I wear?" and of course, "Who
will I take?" come rushing to the
forefront. But after you find your
dream dates, or at least someone
you're not embarrased to be seen
with in public, where can you go to
oat? Well, let's take a. look at some
of the eateries Atlanta has to offer.

Let's start out with incredibly
fantastic and incredibly expensive.
Nikolai's Roof, located at 255
Courtland Street, NE, is nothing
short of fabulous. In order to enjoy
the evening at this downtown
restaurant, however, you need a
healthy wallet as well as a healthy
appetite. The five-course extrava-
ganza with a Russian flair will Mow
you away, but it may also blow a
hole in your budget. So, it you've
really got a special date and you

want your Black Cat meal to be a
special treat, make a reservation for
two at Nikolai's Roof. The set price
for this set menu is $37.50 per per-
son, and appropriate dress is
required. For more information, call
659-2000.

If you want to sample the avant
garde, then The Dining Room at
the Ritz-Carlton, Buckhead, 1
ed at 3434 Peachtree Road, NE, is
the place for you. The chef at the
Ritz is very creative, to say the
least. Like Nikolai's, you may
choose from a fixed menu for a
fixed price. Delicacies at this ele-
gant restaurant range from roasted
squab with peanut butter sauce to
grilled fish with truffle butter.
There are two prices tor the
evening meal at the Ritz. The
three-course dinner alone is $47.00
per person; but, if you want a glass
of wine with each course, specially
selected by the chet himself, the
price jumps to $69.00 per person.
Reservations are requested, and
appropriate dress is required. For
more information, call 237-2700.

Another ritzy place to dine is
The Cafe at the Ritz-Carlton,
Atlanta, located at 181 Peachtree

The Alabama Shakespeare Co.
Presents

HAMLET

8:15 on Friday, November 3
in Gaines Theatre of Presser Hall
Students: don't forget to pick up tickets

Guarneri Enthralls Audience

by Kristin Lemmerman

As the lights came up (and went
down and came back up again) on
the new and improved Gaines
Auditorium on October 11, one of
the world's finest string quartets
appeared on its stage. Arnold Sten-
hardt and John Dalley, the violin-
ists, Michael Tree the violist, and
David Soyer, the cellist, have been
the Guarneri String Quartet for
twenty-three years now, with no
changes in personnel.

These musicians showed no signs
of age at the first performance of
the year in the Kirk Concert Series.
The opening piece, Ludwig van

Beethoven's Quartet in D Major
(opus 18, no. 3), was an energetic,
elegant classic. Quartet No. 2,
"Intimate Letters," by Leos Janacek
was modern, dissonant, at times
seemingly disjointed, but fascinat-
ing throughout.

After they had played the last bar
of Felix Mendelssohn's Quartet in
A Minor, Opus 13, the Guarneri
Quartet stood up, bowed, and
walked away, only to be brought
back to the stage twice. The crowd's
applause first called them to take
another bow and then to play a
quick, cheerful encore piece. All in
all, the Guarneri String Quartet
was an ideal start for the Kirk Con-
certs of the Centennial year.

.Street, NE. The Cafe offers a
three-course meal with choice of
soup, salad or appetizer, and with an
entree and a dessert. The set price
for this evening meal is $21.75 per
'person. In addition, you can stray
from the restrictive mode and
choose your dinner a la carte.
Entree prices range from $11.50 to
$18.50. Appropriate dress is
requested, but ties are not required.
Reservations are suggested, as well.
For more information, call
659-0400.

Of course, you can't talk about
great dining experiences in Atlanta
without mentioning the Peasant
Restaurants. The Pleasant Peasant,
located at 555 Peachtree Street,
NE, offers some of the best meals
for your money in Atlanta. Entrees
range in price form around
$7.50-$ 16.50, depending on the
daily specials. This restaurant
always has a fresh fish selection,
and their desserts well you
want to hurry and finish your meal
just so you can try the fried blueber-
ry turnover with fresh whipped
cream. Appropriate dress is request-
ed, but reservations are not accept-
ed. Plan on at least an hour wait;
but believe me, it's worth it. For
more information, call 874-3223.

Another Peasant restaurant is
The Country Place, located at
1197 Peachtree Street, NE, in
Colony Square. Like the Pleasant
Peasant, you get more than your
money's worth at this establish-
ment. Entree prices range from
$7.50-$16.50, depending on the
daily special. The cauliflower appe-
tizer is covered with mustard and
cheese, and it's scrumptious. Also,
the fried yeast rolls melt in your
mouth. At both the Pleasant Peas-

ant and the Country Place, all
entrees come with bread, salad and
fresh vegetables. Appropriate dress
is requested, but again, reservations
are not accepted. Also, plan on
waiting about two hours for a table
at this restaurant. Don't worry,
though. They have a great piano
bar!!! For more information, call
881-0144.

u And now for something com-
pletely different ... ", The Buck-
head Diner, located at 3073 Pied-
mont Road, is not only
aesthetically pleasing, but the food
is good too! The chefs at this
restaurant are extremely creative.
They serve veal meatloaf with field
mushrooms, spicy beef short ribs
and a great BLT with grilled salmon
and toasted brioche. For dessert,
they serve up rice pudding with
raisins and fresh whipped cream.
Entrees range in price from
$9.75-$15.95, and the nostalgic
atmosphere alone is worth the
money. Appropriate dress is
requested, but reservations are not
accepted. For more information,
please call 262-3336.

If you like to cook your own din-
ner, but you just can't stand to
clean the dishes, then the The Bar-
ber Shop, located at 4046
Peachtree Road, NE, is the place
for you. Steak prices range from
$12.50-$21.50, which includes
salad and baked potato. The steaks
are large enough to share, and if
you choose to do so, you can pay-
extra for an additional salad and
baked potato. Now for the fun part
... the steaks are grilled to order, but
you do the grilling. The Barber
Shop is a great restaurant to visit
with a large group of people. You
can all stand around with your

mouths watering, waiting for your
steak to cook. Dress is fairly casual,
but reservations are accepted. For
more information, call 231-9628.

If your budget is tight, but your
taste buds are still choosy, then try
St. Charles Deli, located at 752
North Highland Avenue, NE.
Sandwich prices range form
$4. 50 $5.25, and they have great
potato salad. Their desserts are also
wonderful. Be sure to sample the
blueberry cheesecake and the
chocolate brownie cheesecake.
Dress is very casual, and reserva-
tions are not necessary. For more
information, call 876-3354.

Finally, if you want to put a little
zing into your evening, then why
not try a Mexican restaurant with a
slightly different twist. Tapatio,
located at 1091 Euclid Avenue, NE,
in Little Five Points, is a scream.
The atmosphere is very relaxed,
and the food is out of this world.
Portions are large and spicy; and,
entree prices range from around
$4.95 to $7.95. Any evening that
starts out in this nook promises to
be exciting. Dress is very casual,
and reservations are not necessary.
For more information, please call
688-8903.

Atlanta has something for every-
one, even if you don't have a bud-
get commensurate with the Col-
lege's endowment. Also, check the
Weekend section of the Saturday
Atlanta JournaUConstitution for a
listing of other Atlanta dining
establishments, as well as for a cri-
tique of some specific restaurants.
So don't lose anv sleefp over where
to take your date. And remember,
you're probably paying, so if he
doesn't like your choice, direct him
to the nearest Mac Donald's.

Rachel Lampert and Dancers Perform

by Sidra Bennett

To most, ballet conjures up
images ot romance and frothing
pink tutus, bur ballet at the
Dancer's Collective is vibrantly
modern and far from pink. A series
of four separate vignettes, per-
formed by Rachell Lampert and
Dancers, brought the best of New-
York to the Seven Stages/Collective
Theater from September 30 to
October 2.

Rachel Lampert's company of
five dancers, including herself,
brought stories such as "I'm
Afraid... A Modern Romance" to
life on the stage. Not for the
squeamish, Lampert choreographs
startlingly frank and sexual dance
that embodies her personal view of
life in the 1980s. Mixing humor
and sharp wit, Lampert produces
lively dance and dialogue that
mocks American life, while making
a powerful statement about what
people say and do.

Although Margaret Arand, an
international student from Ger-
many, felt that u the music and
movements did not match at all,"
the emotions and moods of the
characters were expressed through-
out Lampert's choreography.

Rachel Lampert's company is eas-
ily distinguished in the world ot

DANCER'S COLLECTIVE
OF ATLANTA. INC
Office

1332 N Cliff Valley Way
Atlanta. GA 30319
659-DANS

The Dancer's Collective brings contemporary dance to Atlanta.

ballet, due to her combination of
dance and the spoken word. Lam-
pert's program may not have
pleased everyone, but as Elke Pohl,
also a student from Germany, put it,
"It was never boring." The Dancer's
Collective is offering an exciting
season this year. Featured will be
Karen Bearlman and Richard Allen

(November 18-20), Stephanie
Skura and Company (February
17-19), the Nina Wiener Dance
Company (March 9), and the
Chuck Davis African- American
Dance Ensemble (March M -April
2). The theater is located on Euclid
Avenue in Little Five Points. For
more information call 659-DANS.

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Blackfriars Portray Women's Lives in . Fathers House

The cast of Out of Our Father's House
by Debbie L. Strickland

The latest Blackfriars production,
Out of Our Fathers' House is an
intelligent, thoughtful look at some
famous women in American history,
women who challenged the roles
that had been established for them.

The play shows many unexpected
sides of these women and omits
much of what we expect to see. We

never see Elizabeth Cady Stanton,
the founder of the women's suffrage
movement, make a speech. We
never see Dr. Anna Howard Shaw,
who was both a minister and a doc-
tor, actually preach or heal anyone.

Instead the play portrays most of
these women in the early part of
their lives, a time when they were
wrestling with their inner conflicts
between tradition and their desire
to achieve. Angela Miller played
Elizabeth Cady Stanton when she

Dead Ringers Terrifies

by Anne Harris

Just when you thought it was safe
to go back to the OB-GYN ... Jere-
my Irons stars in a movie which
makes you want to lock your chasti-
ty belt. Dead Ringers is the tale of
twin gynecologists and what hap-
pens when one of them become*
more than slightly deranged.

The movie is an interesting blend
of intrigue and terror. There, is very
little graphic horror, instead, the
viewer's imagination and logical
reasoning provide the horror. This
is what makes the film an intellec-
tual challenge as well as entertain-
ment. The action is muted and
most of the time it is the conse-
quences or the sources of the mad-
ness (neither of which is ever
shown) which are frightening.

Jeremy Irons gives a brilliant per-
formance as the twins, Eliot and
Beverly Mantle. By the end of the
Him, the viewer is referring to Irons
as "they," so convincing is his role-
playing.

Eliot and Beverly wanted to be
gynecologists ever since they were
little boys. Throughout their rise tc
success and fame with feminine fer-
tility, they shared absolutely every
thing: inspiration, work, rewards,
and even female companions. Yet,
during their rise to success they had
also developed two very different
characters. Where Eliot was loud,
brash, and confident, Beverly was
quiet, subtle, and meditative.

When the story begins, the
brothers are running a successful
practice in Canada, having been
internationally recognized as
experts and pioneers in their fields.
Eliot attends most of the PR func-
tions and Beverly remains quietly
and methodically behind the
scenes. Both are content until ...

A woman enters the picture. At
first, Claire Niveau is but the object
of Eliot's sexual playtime, but she
becomes much more than that for
sweet, sensitive Beverly. Beverly
then finds himself torn between
love for this woman and love for his
brother. While Eliot does not pre-
vent him from seeing Claire, he
never lets him forget that they are
more than ordinary twins. In fact, it
is at this point that a whole
Siamese twin aspect develops in
their relationship.

Not knowing what to do, Beverly
finds himself drawn to the loved
one who is most often there. Since
Eliot is traveling and lecturing, it is
Claire with whom he spends all of
his time. Unfortunately, Claire has
a tidy little drug addiction which
she passes on to Beverly. When
Eliot gets back, Claire leaves in
order to make a television series.
Beverly is thrown back into the
relationship with his brother, and
the drug habit does not simplify
things.

The Mantle twins' lives go terri-
bly awry when Beverly thinks he
discovers that Claire is having an
affair. Feeling betrayed by Claire
and no longer understood by Eliot,
Beverly starts to change his views of
life. He constructs instruments for
operations which only medieaval
madfolk would consider attractive,
and, while we never see him use
them, we can "just imagine."

The story continues and ends in a
horrific climax with Beverly's abso-
lute breakdown and, as a conse-
quence, Eliot's.

Dead Ringers should be seen for
the fine acting on Jeremy Irons' part
as well as for the horrific intellectu-
al challenge. It is a very good and
very warped analysis of what can go
wrong in an intense and co-depen-
dent relationship.

was a very bright and dedicated
schoolgirl, who desperately wanted
to please her father, and later as a
devoted mother and housewife who
begins to long for something more.
Stanton knows that she is as smart
as any man and deeply resents being
told that she is an inferior thinker
because she is a woman.

Jennifer Peluso played the young
Dr. Anna Howard Shaw with a pas-
sion and defiance that burst forth
from the stage. As a young nine-
teenth century woman, she bravely
defied her parents in order to
answer her calling to preach. Peluso
also excelled in a tense, threatening
scene in which she staved off a rape
attempt.

Maria Mitchell and "Mother"
Mary Jones were the only two
women shown at the height of their
careers. Marsha Michie gave a
funny and touching performance as
labor organizer Jones. Julia Valen-
tine was convincing as astronomer
Mitchell, a woman of great techni-
cal finesse, who had strong beliefs
in women's capabilities.

Mitchell thought women should
cast aside their knitting needles.
She also was sure that women were
e as scientifically inclined as men.
J Amanda DeWees role as Eliza
J Southgate was decidedly less femi-
"S nist than the others. In fact, Eliza
| seems somewhat silly, a schoolgirl
who wants a wig because everyone
s else has one. She is a very tradition-
al early nineteenth century woman,
who attends a fancy finishing
school until she gets married. At
one point she thanks heaven that
she is a woman, because she has
only "to wait till some clever fellow
shall take a fancy to me and place
me in a situation." She seems very
happy with her situation.

And yet, feelings of frustrated
ambition emerge in this character.
She fantasizes about what it would
be like to be a man. If she were a
man, she would study the law,
become "a public character, respect-
ed and admired. To be an eloquent
speaker would be the delight of my
heart." Thus, we see even in Eliza,
the difficulties faced by intelligent,
ambitious women in the past.

The final major character is Jew-

Things to Do, People to See

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29

MUSIC - 8 p.m.: John
McCutcheon will perform his tradi-
tional and progressive folk music at
the Unitarian Universalist church,
1911 Cliff Valley, NE. Tickets are
$9 in advance, $1 1 at the door and
are available at Wax 'N Facts
Records, Wuxtry Records, Music-
Music-Music, Metronome Music,
International Records, and Chapter
3 Records. For more information
call 892-5021 or 874-2232.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2

FILM - 7 p.m.: The Goethe Intsi-
tut presents Primel - A Little Girl on
Loan, a 1971 German film with
English subtitles. Admission is free.
For more information call
892-2388.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3

THEATER - 8 p.m. : The Keep-
ers, by playwright- in- residence Bar-
bara Lebow and presented by the
Academy Theater. Runs through
November 20; tickets are $9-18 for
individual tickets, with discounts
for students, senior citizens, and
groups of ten or -more. For more
information call 873-2518 or
892-0880.

THEATER - 8:15 p.m.: Hamlet,
presented by the Alabama Shake-
speare Festival at Agnes Scott. Stu-
dents: remember to pick up your
tickets at least 10 days prior to the
show. For more information call
371-6430.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4

THEATER - 8 p.m.:
GAMES, presents For Love and
Money, a mime and masque come-

dy, at the Horizon Theater in Little
Five Points. Runs through Novem-
ber 19. Tickets are $8. For reserva-
tions and more information call
377-5268.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5

DANCE - 1 1 a.m. - 4 p.m.: The
Callandwolde Apprentice Dance
Company presents a festival includ-
ing workshops and performances.
Admission is free. For more infor-
mation call 872-5338.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9

FILM - 7,p.m.: The Goethe Insti-
tut presents Dolly, Lotte and Maria a

1987 German film with English
subtitles. Admission is free. For
more information call 892-2388.

High Calendar

MUSEUM HOURS: Tucs. - Sat.:
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Wednesday: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Sunday: noon - 5 p.m.
Monday: closed

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29

FILM: 8 p.m. - Are We Winning,
Mommy!, a witty exploration of tht
roots of the Cold War, in Rich
Auditorium. Admission is $3, $2.50
students and senior citizens, $2
Museum members, Patron members
free.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29

FILM: 8 p.m. - Wedding m
Galilee, Arabic and Hebrew with
English subtitles; winner of the
International Critics Award at the

1988 Cannes Film Festival; in Rich
Auditorium. Admission is $3, $2.50

ish writer Elizabeth Gertrude Stern,
who felt the need for a meaningful
career all her lite, and finally found
the right one. Christie Miller's por-
trayal of Stern was not quite as
impassioned as the other actresses',
but was very thoughtful and mod-
ern. Stern had a supportive husband
and family, and though the odds are
against her succeeding are not quite
as bigh, her character also rebels
against religion and her father.

1 liked almost everything about
this play. It was beautifully written
from the original writings of these
women. Becky Prophet's direction
was sharp, and the acting was uni-
formly excellent. All the actresses
were on stage together, and yet each
created a unique, exciting character.
It would have been nice though it
they had not looked upward quite
so much. Sometimes they seemed to
be addressing the ceiling.

This play, rather than giving
some dull summation of the charac-
ters' whole lives, offers tantalizing
bits and pieces. It's really not histor-
ical. But after seeing it, 1 was curi-
ous about the historical facts. It
made me want to find out much
more about each of the characters.

These women, like modern
women, were complex. They were
mothers and wives. They encoun-
tered problems and struggled with
them. They fought to achieve and
to make it in a mans world. They
did not hate men. They just wanted
to be their equals. Sounds a lot like
the women of today, doesn't it. ?

students and senior citizens, $2
Museum members, Patron members
free.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2

LECTURE: 8 p.m. - Art World
Speakers Series: Lisa Phillips, asso-
ciate curator at The Whitney Muse-
um for American Art; in Rich
Auditorium. Admission is $6, $2
Museum members, students and
senior citizens.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3

LECTURE: 8 p.m. - "Issues of
Representation: The Visibility of
the Minority Artist": Roy DeCara-
va, on issues pertinent to minority
visual artists and to representing or
exhibiting their work; in Rich
Auditorium. Admission is $5, $3
Atlanta College of Art Associates
and Museum members; ACA facul-
ty and students enter free.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4

FILM: 8 p.m. - The Funeral,
Japanese with English subtitles; a
black comedy about an affluent
family's scramble to honor ancient
funeral traditions in a Japan
obsessed with modernity; in Hill
Auditorium. Admission is $3, $2.50
students and senior citizens, $2
Museum members, Patron members
free.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6

FILM: 2 p.m. - Decoy and
Samuel Beckett: Silence to Silence,
two documentaries concerning the
life and work of Jasper Johns and
Samuel Beckett, respectively: in
Hill Auditorium. Admission is $2,
$150 students and senior citizens,
$1 Museum members, Patron mem-
bers free.

Friday, October 28, 1988 THE PROFILE Page 1 1

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

High Hosts Intimate Monet Exhibit

by Anne Harris

On the fourth floor of the High
Museum sits a quiet, intimate, and
stunning exhibit. Twenty -three
paintings, all dealing with the sub-
ject matter of three London monu-
ments, till three rooms and will
cause hundreds of people to experi-
ence a peculiar mixture of awe and
appreciation.

The exhibit, "Monet in London,"
was sponsored by the Coca-Cola
Company, American Express and
R.J. Nabisco, and will be on show
until January 8.

The exhibit has an interesting
history. The idea was conceived
several years ago by Dr. Grace
Seiberling, associate professor of art
history at the University of
Rochester and curator of the show.
When the university began making
plans to collect the show, it realized
that it would not have the funds to
support it. Through a contact with
a High Museum curator, the High
offered to take on the project. The
show was put together in a remark-
ably short time less than a year.
This included contacting all the
locations of the paintings and syn-
chronizing arrangements for ship-
ping and insurance. "We had many
long-distance board meetings,"
commented Dr. Seiberling, who
kept on teaching at the university
while she curated the show.

The hard work is marvelously
revealed in the quality of the show.
The exhibit is meticulously
arranged from the most appropri-
ate wall color to the spacing of the
paintings and even to the incredible
variety of Monet mementos one can
obtain following the exhibit. The
only flaw in the presentation is that
the small space on fourth floor can-
not accommodate the number of
people who are seeing the show.
The result is a crowded room with
no space to step back to see the
paintings from a distance. The best
way to avoid this problem is to go
when the museum will be the least
crowded.

"Monet in London" brings
together twenty-three paintings of a
series Monet painted from 1899 to
1901 in London, and completed
from 1901 to 1904. it brings togeth-

er French and English art, in that
Monet, a French painter, was con-
veying the works of British archi-
tects.

When the show was first exhibit-
ed in Paris, Monet was highly criti-
cized for the concept of a series.
"How can one possibly make a pro-
longed and sustained series from a
moment?" demanded the Parisian
critics, "How can a moment, the
fundamental structure of Impres-
sionism, be prolonged and sustained
without becoming repetitive and
pedantic?" The answer to that is
Monet's genius.

Monet captured a moment in a
place Waterloo Bridge in the
morning, the Houses of Parliament
at sunset perfectly, conveying
color, texture, and atmosphere.
Thus he proved that there are end-
less moments (as there are endless
combinations of color, texture and
atmosphere) and that, actually, a
series is the oniy way to truly con-
vey the uniqueness and impact ot a
moment.

The first sight when one gets off
the elevator on the fourth floor of
the High is a monumental photo-
graph ot Monet. The twinkle of
genius and contemplation of under-
standing can be seen in his eyes.
One immediately obtains a percep-
tion of how closely this artist's per-
sonality was tied to his work and his
innovations.

The exhibit is set up in three
rooms. The first deals with Monet's
depiction of the Waterloo Bridge.
From his room at the elegant Savoy
Hotel he was able to see the bridge
on his lett. The Charing Cross
Bridge was seen on his right. Thus
he was able to capture the sun's play
on the bridges at sunrise and sunset
from the same place.

In order to paint the Houses of
Parliament, Monet would cross the
Thames River to a hospital, where
he was able to paint from the bal-
cony. After he had completed each
painting, he would then take them
back to his studio, which he had set
up in the hotel, and keep working
on them until they were "perfect-
ed."

The Waterloo paintings are the
most numerous and with them he
introduced the idea of endless
moments. The concept of texture
also enters the paintings the tex-

ture of the water as it flows beneath
the bridge, the texture of the smoke
as it mingles with the London fog
(an element he considered neces-
sary to his subject) and the texture
of the bridge itself. Texture is a cru-
cial aspect of these paintings
because it conveys the abstracted-
ness of time in combination with
the concreteness of structure.
Monet incorporates color as an
important part of texture and cre-
ates some wonderful sun-on-struc-
ture instances.

Particularly intriguing is a depic-
tion painted almost entirely in a
hazy shade of soft green. With just
the slightest shadings in the most
crucial places, he is able to convey
the bridge and its surrounding water
and buildings. Here again is that
challenging union of the abstract
and the concrete.

The Charing Cross segment is
based on the same philosophy. In
the four paintings shown, Monet
experiments a good deal with atmo-
sphere, adamantly bringing forth
the impact of fog as a veil and an
enhancement.

The final segment of the show is
the Houses of Parliament series.
Here the architecture is more com-"
plex and detailed, and thus more
challenging to convey. Monet com-
bines several uses of texture and the
results are marvelous. One very
interesting painting includes birds.
With two or three swiftly repeated
strokes Monet conveys movement
and freedom against a hazy but
understandable background.

The three segments flow together
into a series very well; the arrange-
ment of the exhibit gives a sense of
continuity. The architecture is such
that at one point one can gaze
through all three rooms, see
instances of each segment, and thus
better see the progressions and uni-
fying themes of the show.

"Monet in London" is a very inti-
mate exhibit, better appreciated
when the gallery is sparsely populat-
ed. It creates a mood and a feel for
London as a place in which the
abstract and the concrete can be
reconciled. The High Museum has
done a very professional and
detailed job with this exhibit and it
is well worth a viewing.

"Claude Monet" (1926) by Nicholas Muray

Monet Leaves Impressions

by Vanessa Elliott

Monet's "Charing Cross Bridge"

Claude Monet (1840 - 1926) was
one of the greatest artists of the
nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
During his lifetime, he influenced a
multitude of painters, including
such greats as Renoir and Pisarnj.
His innovative techniques led to an
entire artistic movement known as
Impressionism.

Monet was born in Paris in 1840
to a bourgeois family of wholesale
grocers. Soon thereafter, he and his
family moved to the Norman port
Le Havre, where he roamed the
beaches and chalky cliffs, and fled
from the confines of school and
home. It was there, under the influ-
ence of a painter named Eugene
Boudin, that he became fascinated
by the effects of light and weather,
which later became the foundation
for his techniques.

At the age of nineteen, Monet
returned to Paris to study. In Paris
he fell into the company of many
artists who shared his desire to shed
the traditional academic emphasis
of art, and portray fresher, informal
scenes of contemporary life. This
group launched the Impressionist
movement at its first exhibition in
1874, deriving its name from
Monet's Impression: Sunrise.
Through its vibrant chromatic con-
trasts and bold brushstrokes,
Impression: Sunrise holds all the
qualities for which the movement
came to be known.

The first stage of Monet's career,

though productive, was a period of
great personal distress. His early
works, painted along the Seine,
generated a bad reception from the
public, and he found it difficult to
support his family on his meager
income. After the death of his wife
and favorite model, Camille, how-
ever, his luck took a turn for the
better. His financial situation
improved when he began a relation-
ship with Alice Hoschede, whom
he married in 1892 after a twelve
year liaison.

Monet's most famous works are in
series, in which he took one setting
and painted it at different times of
the day, capturing various contrasts
of light and shadow. Among these
are Haystacks, Rouen Cathedral,
Poplars, and Water Lilies. Monet
never sold individual parts of his
series until the entire collection was
complete. In 1903 he explained to
his dealer why he could not send
any of his London series, which he
painted while staying at London's
Hotel Savoy, saying, "I cannot send
you a single canvas of London,
because to work as I do it is indis-
pensable that I have all of them
before me ... "

At the time of his death in 1926,
Monet had developed a unique style
which influenced many artists. His
devotion to his first "impressions"
influenced scores of painters, and
for this reason he is remembered as
the leader of one of the most impor-
tant movements in the history of
painting.

Page 12 THE PROFILE Friday, October 28, 1988

SPORTS

Tennis Team Members Express Optimism

by Sally McMillan

Kristy Jay prepares for a return.

Even though their scores may not
show it, the Agnes Scott tennis
team had a great season. They had
matches against teams such as Berry
College, DeKalb College, Georgia
College and Brenau College.
Recently they traveled off campus
for the Rolex Tournament.
Although the team members were
eliminated in the second round of
games, each member played excel-
lently against nationally ranked
opposition.

When asked about the season in
general and her feelings about the
strengths and weaknesses of the
team, Anna Gladin, a freshman
member of the team said: "Since
the team mainly consisted of fresh-
men, we had a lot of new experi-
ences. The more we play together
the better we'll become. This trip
gave us a lot of good experience. I
think each player learned some-

Studio Dance Prepares for Season

by Shannon Williamson

Studio Dance is anticipating one
of its most exciting seasons ever.
Members include: Andri Akins,
president; Shannon Williamson,
vice-president; Holly Parker, vice-
president of costumes; Jenny
Boyens, arts council representative;
Julia Davidson, secretary-treasurer;
Lofi Amnions, Denise Dresser,
Dawn Goforth, Jennifer Pilcher,
Nica Poser, Jennifer Prodgers,
Suzanne Redmond and Vivian
Saker. The Apprentices for 1988
are: Jeanne Griner, Tracy Matthews,

Dixie Darlings
Update

by Heidi Wilson

On Saturday, October 1, Agnes

Scott's very own clogging group, the
Dixie Darlings, were given the
honor pj dancing at the Japanese-
American Festival in north
Atlanta.

The group performed five num-
hers for an enthusiastic audience.
Old tavontes such as "Bobby Sue"
by the Oak Ridge Boys and "Ten-
nessee Homesick Blues" by Dolly
Parton, as well as a new number to
"Wipe Out" by the Safaris, provided
.in entertaining thirty minute show
that appealed to all ages.

The Dixie Darlings held tryouts
early in the semester and are
pleased to welcome the following
new members to the squad: Lcgare
Clarke, Susan Kelly, Mary
Matthews, Laura Williams, Wendy
Worthy and Enka Stamper. The
new members will begin performing
with the group soon and this
promises to be one of the best year's
ever for Agnes Scott's Dixie Dar-
lings.

Alexa Stough, Lisa Strang and
Dierdre Sturgis. Rehearsals have
begun for the annual kid's show.
This year's theme of "Twas the
Night Before Christmas" should he
exciting due to a $1,000 grant from
the DeKalb Council of the Arts.
The grant was awarded on the basis
of one of Studio Dance's past spring
concerts. The grant was given in
order to further the technique of
Studio Dance performances, making
them more enjoyable to their audi-
ences. The kid's show performance
is December 2nd at 10:25 in
Gaines.

Studio Dance Theater has had
two master classes this semester.

Sara Campbell, a practicing dance
therapist, worked with the company
on relating body movements with
words or expression of feelings. Cliff
Gravelle, a body therapist, worked
with Studio Dance on what is
known as the Alexander Tech-
nique. This technique helps in mus-
cle control in different areas of the
body.

Spring Concert rehearsals will
begin after Christmas. This year's
concert will be performed with the
Agnes Scott Glee Club. There will
be eight student-choreographed
pieces, five of which will be directly
combined with music from the Glee
Club.

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thing about her game and how to
improve it. We were exposed to a
lot of nationally ranked players and
playing against them gave our play-
ers the desire to improve. Each
player has improved as the season
has gone on due to practice and a
lot of time" put in to becoming bet-
ter."

She also felt that even though
Agnes Scott does not have the
national recognition in sports that
some other schools have, there are
some definite advantages in the
sports activities at Agnes Scott. She
says, "The difference between
Agnes Scott players and other play-
ers is that academics are a priority
and you must learn to balance ten-
nis time with studying to keep
grades up."

Carol Duke is another member of
the tennis team who feels the team
has great potential and has had a
great season. When asked what she
thought about the season in general
she replied, u We were an inexperi-
enced team because most of us were
freshmen and I am a transfer. Even

though the scores were not great,
everyone played real well in all the
matches. We had a tennis tourna-
ment in Pensacola and we didn't
win but everyone played well. We
got the experience and had a really
great time. 1 loved the whole season
because it gives you something to
do besides academics and gets some
of your frustrations out. 1 also met a
lot of really nice girls on the team.
This season will he good prepara-
tion for the spring season where 1
think we will show a lot of improve-
ment."

Both players felt that Coach
Peterson had a lot to do with the
success and enjoyment the team
had. Both felt that she was a "really
good coach who understands about
classes" and that she "has been
influential not only in tennis hut in
other areas also."

We wish the Agnes Scott tennis
team the best of luck in their com-
ing matches, and encourage stu-
dents to come out and support them
during their games.

Soccer Team Finally
Emerges Victorious

by Sally McMillan

After many defeats and discour-
aging games, the Agnes Scott soccer
team has finally won a match! The
victory occurred over LaGrange
College with a final score ot } to 0.

The defensive players performed
excellently in hlocking shots and
supporting their halfbacks and for-
wards. The offensive players obvi-
ously had their act together as seen
by the three goals made. Fairly early
into the game the teams enthusi-
asm was given a large boost when
Karen McNay made the first goal.

Not long after the first goal,
Katie Pattillo made a beautiful punt
from the forty yard line that easily

sailed out ot the reach ot the goalie
into the top corner ot the goal,
bringing the score to 1 to 0.

La Grange made many excellent
attempts to score, hut they were
quickly stopped by ASC's adept
goalie, Adele Clements. The third
goal was made in the second half of
the game when La Grange's goalie
was not where she should have been
and Mandy Roberts seized that
Opportunity to give the ball a fero-
cious kick into the tar corner ot the
goal, 1 know, we were astonished
too, but we're sure it was Mandy,
now known as "the mad-dog."

All of the players did an excel-
lent job and should he very proud ot
this victory. No longer will the soc-
cer team sit in defeat. Look out
Berry, here we come!

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In This Issue:

Editorials

Parietak: An Insult to Students' Maturity page 2

Features

AIDS Memorial Draws National Attention page 6

Arts & Entertainment

Live from Decatur,
It's the Junior Class Production page 9

After an exhausting
day of trying to spread
Black Cat fever, a
Black Kitty takes a
smoke break during
Friday night's picnic-
The picnic, sponsored
by Mortar Board, was
I a chance for faculty,
| staff, and students to
1 socialize*

THE PROFILE

The Independent Student Newspaper of Agnes Scott College

Volume 75
Issue 5
November 11, 1988

Campus Organizations Join Forces to "Cry Freedom" from Apartheid

by Kim Ware

According to Peggy Harper, pres-
ident of Students for Black Aware-
ness, apartheid is South Africa's sys-
tem of racial segregation.
"Apartheid does not affect us
directly," said Peggy, "but it is
important for all Americans CO he
aware of its detrimental effects on
our fellow man."

Students for Black Awareness
and several other campus groups,
organized a series of events as part
of National Anti-Apartheid Week,
October 16-20th, in an attempt to
enlighten the Agnes Scott commu-
nity about apartheid.

The week began with the build-
ing of shanties, which are models of
typical housing for urban blacks of
South Africa. Most students were
amazed at the condition of the
shanties. "I never knew that condi-
tions in South Africa were this

bad," said one freshman.

There were video-showings of
apartheid at different times during
the week. One of the videos was the
film Cry Freedom. This film was
about Steven Biko, a South African
activist, and his fight against
apartheid. His efforts led to his
imprisonment and eventual death.
Students were able to look at the
crushing effects of apartheid on
individual lives such as Biko's.

The speaker for the apartheid
convocation, Dr. George Thomas,
commended Agnes Scott's commit-
ment to overcoming the poisonous
system of apartheid.

The week ended with a candle-
light vigil held on the Quadrangle.
The apartheid week enlightened
many of the students to the realities
of apartheid. The purpose of the
week-long series of events, said Ms.
Harper, was to make the campus
aware that unless action is taken by
citizens in this country, apartheid
will continue.

Candlelight vigil unites all against aparthei

Church in South Africa Promotes Apartheid

by Nela Nanayakkara

Reverend Nhekairo's sermon at
Agnes Scott on October 23 exam-
ined apartheid and its relationship
to the church. His sermon was
titled "Church and Apartheid in
South Africa."

Nhekairo is an ordained pastor at
the First Baptist Church of Atlanta.
He gave an overview of the origin
of the church in South Africa,
explaining that the Dutch
Reformed Church is the official
"state church" of South Africa; the
church preaches an ethic of
apartheid.

Reverend Nhekairo also men-
tioned that although the "state"
church practices apartheid, there
are other denominations of Chris-
tianity in South Africa that defy
this policy namely the policy of
declaring that one race (Afrikaners)
is racially superior to the black
South Africans.

The Dutch Reformed Church
strongly supports the policy of
apartheid, and the churches are
divided according to the different

races such as Afrikaners, Indians
and Blacks, said the Reverend.

To show the impact of apartheid
on the everyday life of people in
South Africa, Reverend Nhekairo
gave illustrations of the living con-
ditions and educational opportuni-
ties for the blacks in that country.

Whites and blacks are confined
to different areas of the towns. Land
is divided and each tribe is given a
certain amount of property. It is the
white government that decides
what land is to be given to which
tribe.

Education, said Reverend
Nhekairo, is yet another area in
which discrimination is present.
Most schools are segregated, and
only a few, founded by Christian
missionaries, accept students of dif-
ferent racial backgrounds.

The Reverend commented that
the standard of living for black
South Africans may be higher than
that of African citizens in neighbor-
ing countries. He reminded the
audience, however, that one has to

ask the question "Which is of

greater worth to a human being?

His or her dignity, or comfort of

life?"

The Reverend explained that
there is not much intermingling
between the black Christian leaders
and the white Christian leaders;
they do not meet together and dis-
play a sense of basic distrust of each
other.

The Reverend went on to talk
about the fact that some of those
living in South Africa, mainly the
whites, do not see anything wrong
with their system. South African
students who come to the United
States to study, however, go back
with a different picture of their
country.

The news media in South Africa
often issue statements such as "vil-
lagers in a black South African
community have been moved with-
out any problems." In reality what
probably happened was that the
police forced the villagers to evacu-
ate their homes and used weapons
to uproot them.

Reverend Nhekairo explained
that being in the armed services is
mandatory for all South Africans,
x)th men and women. He related
an incident in which a young man
protested against this law, saying
that he did not want anything to do

with killing fellow South Africans.
He was forced to leave the country
and sought asylum in the United
States.

The Reverend stressed the role of
the "state" church in South Africa
in promoting apartheid, an idea
which conflicts with the basic pre-
cept of Judeo-Christian teaching:
that all men are created equal in
the image of God.

Reverend Nhekairo also

expressed that in the future he
would like to see members of those
denominations of Christianity in
South Africa that do not teach the
principles of apartheid involved in
the politics of the country.

Following the sermon, the con-
gregation lit candles as a mark of
solidarity for those in South Africa
whose human rights are endan-
gered.

Fanaticism of Apartheid
Compared to Nazism

by Tiffini Snellings

Agnes Scott was alive with
activism during National Anti-
Apartheid week.

Reverend Dr. George Thomas,
associate professor of Pan-African
Christian Church studies at the
Interdenominational Theological
Center of Atlanta, gave students
insights earned from his extensive
study and experience of apartheid
in South Africa.

In a simple and humble presenta-
tion of this heated and complex

issue, Dr. Thomas struck at the mar-
row of apartheid. Dr. Thomas dis-
cussed the definition of apartheid,
the details of its practice, and the
implications of this kind of racial
oppression. The title of his talk was
"Apartheid Beyond Redemption."

Apartheid, Dr. Thomas
explained, is a policy of separateness
taken to be founded in the Will of
God, a "holy fanaticism through
church and state." Dr. Thomas con-
nected this policy with Nazism.
Both Nazism and apartheid support

Continued on page 4

Page 2 THE PROFILE Friday, November 11, 1988

EDITORIALS

by Sarah Napier

Black Cat: the culmination of freshmen orientation. Competition
between classes. Sisterhood. Spirit. Lots of screaming and partying. A
formal dance in a downtown hotel. Lots of tuxedos, black dresses, and
maybe a kilt. Sounds like fun doesn't it?

Black Cat is one of those traditions difficult to explain to off- campus
friends. "It's, you know, like homecoming but like without football.
Instead we have doughnut eating contests and a bonfire!" Professors
never seem to understand our need to scream and yell, to decorate the
dining hall and Buttrick, and to come to class unprepared on Monday
morning.

Purely "fun" events are a rarity at Agnes Scott. They are a very impor-
tant part of campus life. Just as important as our intellectual and career
pursuits, are those times when we release the pressures of school and cel-
ebrate!

Just as it is necessary to periodically evaluate the role of the "serious"
institutions in our lives, sometimes the fun traditions need to be evalu-
ated, too.

This year the stress which is such a part of academic life at Agnes
Scott seemed to creep into Black Cat week more than usual. People
were up to all hours of the night working on decorations and preparing
costumes and pranks. Lonely song chairs were begging students to
attend song practices. It seemed that a few members of each class were
trying to accomplish the work of many. It also seemed that a core group
from each class were attending the events of Black Cat.

This level of participation seems to. have been characteristic of the
past few Black Cats. 1 think that it is time to evaluate the role of Black
Cat week on campus. A tremendous amount of planning goes into this
event; it should be something that is fun and is attended by a large num-
ber of people.

More disturbing than the stress that seem to surround activities of the
week was the disposition of many people during these activities. While 1
understand the importance of appropriateness and safety during activi-
ties which have the potential to get out of hand, such as the bonfire, 1
felt that the concern for "correct" behavior at Black Cat events was
exaggerated this year.

How ironic at a bonfire (which is normally a time to release energy, to
yell and scream, and yes, occasionally to be obnoxious) to be told
repeatedly to be quiet, or to change the way one was acting. While 1 did
not survey the entire bonfire, 1 was not aware of any behav ior which
could be considered out of control by any standards. Yes, some members
of the senior class had frequented Tracksides before the event, as is the
tradition, hut nobody seemed to be acting inappropriately enough to
offend anyone.

The bonfire, in fact, seemed very tame. Judging by the alarmed com-
ments I heard during this activity, one would have thought that mem-
bers of the freshman class were being set on fire, or that someone was
screaming obscenities at the judges.

This kind ot punitive judgment of others' behavior seemed to charac-
terize many of the activities of the week. While I understand that some
people may be offended by behavior which seems normal to others, I
think that a little more tolerance for spontaneity and revelry would
have made Black Cat more memorable.

Black Cat Survey

Please- complete the following survey for Mortar Board and The Profile.
Return to box 764.

L Please indicate how much you enjoyed the following activities by

circling one response.

Kidcofl

vefy much

somewhat

not at all

did not attend

Bonfire

very much

somewhat

not at all

did not attend

l iames

very much

m >mewhat

not at all

did not attend

production

very much

s >mewhat

not at all

Jul not attend

I \UKC

ver\ much

somewhat

not at all

did not attend

2. 1 feel that Black Cat is a valuable and enjoyable activity tor the
freshmen and the rest i >t the Students. Yes No
V I feel thar Black Gat is valuable and enjoyable, but that some of
the activities should be evaluated Ye- No

Plea.se circle those activities, listed in question one, that you feel
should be evaluated.

4 Please indicate your class:

LETTERS -

Harris Questions
Value of ParietaLs

Dear Editor:

Let's just stop to think for a
minute. As much as I love this
place and would defend it in most
any situation, I see some very big
contradictions being exhibited by
the school in terms of parietals.

The proverbial Agnes Scott
Woman: confident of her capabili-
ties, knowledgeable of her purpose,
assured of her contribution but
she must be dictated to in her per-
sonal relations? Messages like,
"think for yourself," "make your
own decisions based on your refined
judgment," pervade our classroom
and activities. But these messages
are to be taken to heart only
between the hours of six and mid-
night on Thursdays through Satur-
days and noon to six on Sundays?

Parietals hold some very big
problems philosophically and prac-
tically. Socially, it is backwards and
detrimental to positive social devel-
opment. Instead of being able to
entertain a man in the comfort and
safety of her room after an evening,
a student must find another place to
even talk. This constricts the inter-
action and may actually make it
unsafe for the young woman
depending on what location the
couple or group of friends may find.
Should something go wrong and
unexpected advances made, the
dorm room would be a much safer
place to be than some hotel room or
private apartment.

I understand the value of pari-
etals as -a tool for the privacy of
other students, but the conditions
of parietals maintain that the stu-
dent must keep her door closed
when entertaining a male guest
and/or friend. The 15 second walk
down the hall, with the forewarning
of "man on the hall" is not as much
of a disturbance as a two hour talk
session in the hallway or an
impromptu stereo jam.

In terms of student body, the pol-
icy of parietals, in my opinion,
undoubtedly makes many mature,
responsible prospective students
wary of an institution that obvious-
ly does not trust their judgment
since it impresses such constricting
rules.

Also, if Agnes Scott intends to

cultivate a more geographically
diverse student body, they should
expect the new students' male
friends to come from farther away,
to need a place to stay, and not to
be able to afford the cost of trans-
portation and accommodations as
well. As beneficial a concept as the
Alumnae House is, it is often
booked or over budget.

Taking all of these things into
account, and with the understand-
ing that many students enjoy the
structure of parietals, 1 propose the
following: the extension of parietals
from 6 o'clock Friday night to mid-
night on Sunday night. Weekly
lobby hours would be maintained as
well as Thursday night parietals.
This 48 hour period is a good trial
length of time. It would enable stu-
dents to have out of town guests
and to entertain safely in their
rooms. If a disturbance ensues, the
student who is responsible for that
or those guest(s) would be held
accountable. Hopefully, we can
eventually move up the scale of
responsibility and dignity to a grad-
uated system, where people choose
what dorm to live in by what type
of parietals it has.

Some feedback on this proposi-
tion would be appreciated
whether to mobilize forces for
action, or to try a different
approach. 1 think that it is rime tbat
Agnes Scott College fully embraces
the modern ideals it strives to
expound.

Respectfully Submitted,
Anne Harris

Student Criticizes
Health Center

Dear Editor:

I am writing this letter concern-
ing our health services. Being a
freshman, far from home, I find this
service lacking in the ability to
actually "help the students" con-
cerning several of my friends and
myself. 1. along with my roommate,
was sick for several weeks, returning
to the infirmary several times to no
avail. All that I was told was to
"rest." Does the word 'medication'
or the word 'referral' mean nothing
to this office? I finally wrote home
and my family sent medication.

My roommate, on the other
hand, was told for more than three
consecutive weeks to "rest." Finally,
after calling a nearby relative for a
referral to a local doctor did she
start to get the help she needed. As
it turned out, she had a severe sinus
infection, and she was put on medi-
cation immediately.

My point is that we seem to be
getting nvi medical help rendered to
us. We cannot afford to be sick for
weeks at a time, missing classes, and
continuously applying to absence
committee. I understand the unwill-
ingness to prescribe medication, but
we were refused referrals and were
not getting any better. I honestly
hope that something can be done
about this problem. I could list
many cases m the past several
months thar we have been at school
that have had the same experiences

u e have.
Respec tfu Uy Submitted,
A Very Concerned Student

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9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.
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There is a blood shortage in Atlanta. The
Red Cross would like to have 100 pints oi
blood from Agnes Scott personnel. Please
participate in this drive.

GCPA

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Features Editor Lisa Kcniry

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Friday, November 11, 1988 THE PROFILE Page 3

# The Agnostic

Students Rally Against Rape

About 40 campus groups and
some 500 University of Illinois stu-
dents historically among the
most impatient, demanding and
militant anti-rape activists in the
country marched on their cam-
pus Oct. 12 demanding that, in the
wake of a series of 10-13 rapes since
last spring, administrators "make
sure this place is safe."

Jeff Jochims, head of UI's Inter-
fraternity Council, also told the
assembled marchers that rape was
"the number one" problem on cam-
pus.

UI spokesman Terry Skepard
reported that the massed students

were holding a "general rally against
sexism," but the marchers said it
was more than that, and that the
students themselves would act to
ensure campus safety.

"If we wait for the administration
to do anything," explained Linda
McCann of the Student Govern-
ment Association, "we're going to
wait a long time."

UI students have taken matters
into their own hands before. In
September 1987, an anonymous
flyer circulated around campus
threatening "direct action" against
alleged rapists.

Then spray-painted graffiti read-

ing "U of I frats equals rapists"
appeared on two fraternity houses
on a block where a 15- year old girl
reportedly had been raped the week
before.

"Direct action" by students has
become a little more common as
administrators everywhere struggle,
and largely fail, to prevent rapes.

At the University of New Hamp-
shire in March, 1987, for example,
women dangled three life-sized male
effigies from a dorm along with a
banner warning "Boys Beware. Rape
Will Not Be Tolerated."

The effigies were a reaction to
the arrest of three male students

What are the 5 mo^t important things to you right now:

Compiled by

Jennifer Burger & Lisa Keniry

EDITORIALS

By Dolly Purvis

Since trying to create the Cen-
tennial Crossword was such a logis-
tical nightmare, I have decided to
probe one of today's most difficult
questions: are Who Framed Roger
Rabbit? and Alien Nation actually
the same movie?

The answer to this question is a
definite YES. By looking at the
characters, the story lines, and the
social themes of these movies one
can easily observe that some, how-
ever unknown, borrowing of mate-
rial took place in the production of
these fine works of cinematic art-
work.

Both the Toons, to whom Roger
Rabbit belongs, and the Aliens are
considered to be a class of sub-
human beings. They all possess
human characteristics, (in English
for the most part), eyes, noses,
other important body parts, and,
most importantly, the ability to rea-
son.

This anthropomorphization cre-
ates cute little entities suitable for
later use by the great American toy

Streetbeat:

Zeynep Yalim
Class of 1990

"1) Getting my voice back (get-
ting rid of my cold);

2) Finding a place to stay over
Christmas so I don't have to stay
on the street;

3) Midterms (second midterms);

4) My birthday (I'll be 20) I'm
getting rid of the teens!

5) The speech 1 have to make
Sunday!"

industry. These physical compatibil-
ities are by no means the end of the
similarities between the Toons and
the Aliens. For instance, they both
get drunk, and they both live in a
kind of a ghetto (i.e. Toontown).

Neither movie can claim to be
completely original in terms of plot.
Roger Rabbit relies heavily on the
cartoon tradition while Alien
Nation finds its roots in both the
fifties thriller-alien films as well the
Spielberg/Lucas connection.

Finally, Roger Rabbit and Alien
Nation pose the same social com-
ments. They both condemn
humankind for its prejudices
against those cultures it does not
understand. Also, the directors of
these films propose that the use of
the "subhumans" as slaves (the
toons as the victims of the movie
studios and the Aliens of multina-
tional corporations) is a real wrong.

Therefore, I assert that these two
movies are the same in many pro-
found ways. The only way that they
are not really the same is that Who
Framed Roger Rabbit? is well on its
way to becoming a classic. Alien
Nation, on the other hand, rates a
violent two thumbs sideways.

Anna Lena Neld
Class of 1989

"1) Being a good friend to my
wonderful roommate;

2) Trying to combine my academic
life with my social life time just
flies;

3) Where I will be for the
Thanksgiving holidays 1 have
no place to stay;

4) Applying for graduate school
and taking the GRE;

5) Relaxing and spending some
time by myself."

Caroline Lewis
Class of 1989

"1) Definitely my family
they're the only ones who like me
right now, and my roommate
because she kinda likes me, but I
guess she's family;

2) My friends because I know I'm
not going to live with them much
longer;

3) Christmas is coming! Christ-
mas is a wonderful time of year
and I won't have school;

4) Young Life. I don't want to be
corny but it's so much fun and
those high school students don't
have the same worries;

5) My independent study, because
I need to do well to get into grad
school."

accused of sexually assaulting a
drunk freshman woman in their
dorm. When the three were subse-
quently acquitted in May, a dozen
students found UNH Dean Greg
Sanborn walking across campus,
linked arms, surrounded him, and
refused to let him pass until he
agreed to sign a statement that the
proceedings had unfairly "tried" the
victim for having sexual experi-
ences in the past.

And last April, about 100 Uni-
versity of Minnesota students briefly
blocked the entrance to the campus
police station to protest officers'
failure to solve the case of an
assailant named "Craig" who had
allegedly kidnaped (from her dorm
room) and repeatedly raped a UM
freshman.

Tatiana Meja
Class of 1991

"1) The delicious oatmeal-raisin
cookie that I'm eating right now,
which is preventing me from
studying for my Macro quiz!"

2) My two families: my immediate
family and my American host fam-
ily in Oregon!

3) Experiencing different cultures;

4) Aller en France

5) Being the first woman Secre-
tary of Foreign Relations of
Bolivia and South America! (I
won't settle for less!)"

Police were never able to estab-
lish that these incidents had hap-
pened.

Police at the University of Illi-
nois say that they have a suspect in
the series of rapes that have
occurred there but that no arrests
have been made.

In the interim, UI women feel
like they're "under siege," McCann
said, and will keep trying to stage
dramatic events until the campus
becomes safer.

"I'm not aware of anything that
organized and dramatic going on at
other campuses," said Jan M. Sher-
rill, director of Townson
(Maryland) State University's Cen-
ter for the Study and Prevention of
Campus Violence. "I think it's won-
derfuL"

Evren Dagdelen
Class of 1990

" 1 ) Chocolate I need my ener-
gizer. I haven't had a good choco-
late for a long time;

2) Finding a ride to Baltimore for
Thanksgiving;

3) Making money quickly, so I can
keep calling home and survive;

4) Fitting 10 courses into my
schedule for spring ;;

5) Myself that is holding onto
sanity until Christmas."

Page 4 THE PROFILE Friday, November 11, 1988

NEWS

Presidential Candidates Undermine Women's Role in Politics

by Kim Compoc

Is the gender gap a new unisex
clothing outlet? What are women's
issues? Students for Feminist
Awareness invited Dr. Cathy Scott
of the political science department,
Dr. Rosemary Cunningham of the
economics department and Sherry
Sutton, alumna and second district
DcKalb County Commissioner, to
the group's first panel discussion,
"Women and the Election," to find
out.

Dr. Scott discussed the particulat
political concerns of women and
the partisan responses. Dr. Cun-
ningham summarized women's typi-
cal economic concerns. Surton
explained the importance of

women asserting themselves to
avoid becoming victims of the
patriarchs of politics and society.

Dr. Scott explained that the gen-
der gap refers to the percentage of
difference of candidate support
between men and women. A poll
taken in September 1988 revealed
that among women, 44% support
Dukakis and 40% support Bush.
Among men, 38% support Dukakis
and 50% support Bush.

The spread difference is a rela-
tively new phenomenon, one which
both candidates, Dr. Scott and Dr.
Cunningham agreed, have failed to
address effectively.

Dr. Scott stated that women are
less concerned than men with for-
eign policy and defense, and are less
confident about the economy and

the future. Dr. Cunningham
explained that women generally
support an active governmental
role in the problems of unemploy-
ment and the homeless.

Dr. Scott outlined two main
causes for this: 1) the increasing
number of women in the work force
(where they are paid less than men)
and 2) the increasing number of
households headed by women.
Issues such as day care, health care,
and education are particularly
important to women.

Both professors addressed the
importance of the majority sex's
vote. That is, what is important to
women should be important to the
candidates. Dr. Cunningham gave
the Bush campaign a 'D+' for its
stand on women's issues, and the

The Profile Traces Past Fundraising

Perusing through the bound vol-
umes of The Agnostic (the former
name 0/ The Profile), we jound that
fundraising schemes on as grandiose
a scale as the Centennial Campaigii
have disturbed the steady rhythm of
quiet academic life at AGnes Scott
more often than probably imaged or
desired. One such campaign, as de-
picted in the following article, was
launched sixty years ago this month.

Although the growth and devel-
opment of Agnes Scott has been
epoch-making there is one aspect in
which she has not changed and that
is in the need of financial assis-
tance. To alleviate this need the
Board of Trustees at the instigation
of the alumnae inaugurated last
May a Million Dollar Endowment
Campaign. In addition to this
Agnes Scott also asked the General
Education Board of New York for
$500,000 making a total of a mil-
lion and a half dollars.

Mr. J.C. Norton, Miss Polly
Stone and Dr. McCain are giving
all their rime to the campaign. Dr.
McCain is working particularly on
the General Education Board. Ir
will not be known until November
whether or not this board will grant
the colleger request, so no public

announcement will be made until

then. Mention should be made of
the work of Mrs. B.R. Adams, who
spoke at the opening exercised this
year. She is general chairman of the
Alumnae Association and is playing
i very active part in the campaign.

In order ih.it the endowment
committee might move .is rapidly as
possible without incurring too much

expense, they began their efforts
here at the college and in Decatur
and Atlanta. The campus campaign
is well organized with one of our
alumnae (Miss Llewellyn Wilburn,
1919) as captain. Two other alum-
nae are on the committee Miss
Lucille Alexander and Margaret
Bland. The student committee is
composed of the class presidents
and the presidents of the organiza-
tions. Their names will be found
elsewhere in the paper. For several
weeks now these two committees
have been meeting and formulating
plans for the campus campaign.

After much deliberation the
quota for the students was placed at
$30,000 or approximately $75 per
individual and given in three- year
payments. It is hoped that the facul-
ty will contribute $20,000 to be
paid over a period of five years. The
plans for the campus campaign will
be presented to the college commu-
nity at a luncheon in the gym, Tues-
day, November 13, at 12:30. At this
luncheon Miss Wilburn will preside
as roastmistress, and Mr. Orr, Dr.
McCain, Mr. Norton, Polly Stone,
and Peggy Lou Armstrong will
speak in the order mentioned.

In the meantime the classes also
have been organized, because the
campaign work is to be carried on
through them, in competition
against each other. For each class
there is a chairman who has under
her and responsible r,o her pilots
each ot whom is responsible tor
eight girls.

Immediately atter the luncheon
there will be meetings of the classes

at which the class chairmen will
preside and urge their respective
classes to write home to their par-
ents discussing the matter of the
campaign with them and asking for
their cooperation. The committee
will also write to the parents, asking
them, it possible, to make contribu-
tions to the classes in which their
daughters are, since many such con-
tributions were made in the previ-
ous campaign.

On the following Monday,
November 19, the taking of sub-
scriptions will begin. This will last
through Wednesday and the results
for which all this is taking place will
be announced on Thursday in
Chapel.

During the progress of the cam-
paign the poster committee under
Elizabeth Flynn will be very active.
There will be a clay model of the
new campus and buildings in Main
to enable us to visualize the thing
tor which we are working. Also
there will be charcoal sketches of
the new buildings at the places
where they are to be and arrows
leading to them. In addition, there
will also be various other posters in
all the halls of all the buildings and
four little paper aeroplanes, one tor
each class will be strung up in Main
to indicate the progress of the class-
es. Points will he given for four
things: (1) the Best attendance at
the luncheons, (2) number of sub-
scriptions trom each class, (3) total
amount ot subscriptions, and (4)

most outside subscriptions. May we

.ill help to realize the ideal of Agnes
Scott.

CAREER CORNER-

by Adriane Creety

Career Planning cx Placement
will be sponsoring an On-Campus
K^rnirment Workshop which will

be held on Wednesday, November
16 trom 4:30-6 p.m. m G-25 Bur-
trick. This workshop is tor am stu-
dents wishing to participate in our
On-Campus Recruitment Program,
or our Resume Recruitment Pro-
gram*

In order to participate in these
programs, you must attend this *-s-
sion or, tor those students with a
class conflict on that day, there will
be another session on Thursday,

November 17 trom V 4:^0.

It neither time is convenient,
please stop by the CPckP Office in
Main prior to the recruitment ses-
sion to work out another time.
Bring five copies ot your resume
with fou td the workshop so that
we can set up your placement file.

Please note that our next on-
campus recruitment workshop will
not be held until February 1, after
six recruiters have already been on
campus to interview. Remember to
sign up tor workshops by 12 noon
on the Tuesday prior to when it will
be held.

Attention: students interested in
teaching positions please note that
on ThursJav, iVcember 1, Mount

Vernon Christian Academy will be
sending a representative to inter-
view students tor teaching positions
in high school English, and also
chemistry and physical sciences.

The position teaching English
requires a bachelors degree in
English, and the chemistry and
physical sciences position require a
bachelors degree in chemistry. A
teaching certificate is not required,
but you need to be willing to pursue
certification after you arc hired. Mt.
Vernon will also interview students
with other teaching field interests
who may wish to teach in an inde-
pendent C christian High School.

Externship placements will be
posted on November 21st.

Dukakis campaign a 'B.'

She also offered the following
statistics:

Bush supports a day care program
in which low income families would
receive $1,000 per year for every
child under four; Dukakis supports
the 'ABC bill in which $2.5 billion
would be spent on poor and middle
income families in order to help
with daycare.

Dukakis endorses a health care
program of guaranteed pre- and
post-natal care to mothers; Bush
proposes a preservation of multiple
health care options.

In the area ot higher education,
Dukakis endorses the S.T.A.R.S.
college loan program in which stu-
dents would pay back loans in
interest on money earned once they
were out of college; Bush endorses
tax-free savings bonds for college
savings.

Sutton, who is the founder ot the
Battered Women's Resource Center
of Dekalb County, commented on
women's issues in general rather

than this election s specific issues.

She reminded the audience ot
the dangers of accepting patriarchal
control (namely, the "male
monopoly ot policy making institu-
tions: business and government")
and warned against succumbing to
this male power. Her presentation
centered on what she called the
"Continuum of Male Control," a
detailed examination of covert and
sub! iminal controls imposed on
women encouraging them to accept
male dominance.

Although usually "glued to her
C-Span," Sutton confessed she
could seldom endure the media's
poor coverage of the regrettable
candidates. Dr. Cunningham also
stressed the media's inadequacy.
She said that, "you find policy
statements on page seventeen m
newspapers ... I think the media is
doing a terrible job in covering the
elections.*

SFA's next panel discussion will
be "Perspectives on Abortion" on
November 29 at 8 p.m.

Thomas Calls for Redemption

Continued from page 1

the idea of a superior, Cod -chosen
race, and both hope to export this
theory to the world.

"A veneer of respectability," Dr.
Thomas explained, masks
apartheid's "intrinsic evil." The
basis for its practice lies in a convic-
tion ot superiority. Apartheid makes
no amends tor the exploitation of
people. Apartheid does not respect
human dignity.

Dr. Thomas then spoke of
redemption. Redemption, according
to Dr. Thomas, concerns justice,
reconciliation, and divine righ-
teousness. It realizes importance of
freedom, fraternity, and equality.
The root of apartheid is a warped
notion of justice that refuses to be
reconciled, therefore, Dr. Thomas
stated, there can be no redemption.
The result is the absence of free-
dom, fraternity, and equality.

"Freedom," Dr. Thomas asserted,

"is a virtue ot life." Its denial
"ordains a revolutionary conscious-
ness in the people." Inseparable
trom freedom is equality, which val-
ues each person and their right to
freedom. The denial ot freedom
results in a "mandate tor reconcilia-
tion." In Dr. Thomas' view, without
freedom and equality there can be
no real fraternity. Society is at war
with itself. In short, he stated,
"When freedom is denied, revolu-
tion is inevitable."

In conclusion, Dr. Thomas
encouraged Agnes Scott students to
work in bold ways to reach beyond
class and color. He reminded us that
apartheid has already gone on too
long. "It must stop before it is too
late and the Blacks are drained ot
love." He humbly urged students to
work against the ideology, policy,
and practices ot apartheid which
make "chickens out ot eagles."

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NEWS

Panel Emphasizes Critical Nature of Alcohol Addiction

By Sarah Napier

"This is a family disease; I'm told
that for every alcoholic, ten people
are affected," said Joy, a member of
Adult Children of Alcoholics
(ACOA). This network of effects
and causes of addiction to alcohol,
to food, and even to people, was the
topic of the alcohol awareness panel
discussion during National Colle-
giate Alcohol Awareness Week.

The discussion, which was sparse-
ly-attended by students (four, to be
exact) began with Kay, who
requested that she be identified by
her first name only. Kay is a mem-
ber of Alcoholics Anonymous
(AA). Kay told her story, beginning
with her first drink at age 13 a
fifth of Golden Grain through
the pain and destruction alcohol
caused her throughout high school
and college to her success in AA.
Kay has not "drank or drugged" for
five years.

A A is a program which recog-
nizes alcoholism as a disease, one a
person will always have to fight,
whether they are drinking or sober.
Kay discussed the twelve steps on
which A A is based, which she
attest help her to survive each day.

AA has a spiritual component,
which although not based in any
traditional religious doctrine, is a
central element of the program. Kay
emphasized that as she has changed
her life through her participation in
AA, she has had to "change mv
playgrounds." She admitted that it
was only recent lv that she was able
to entertain clients in a bar.

The discussion then turned to
methods of treatment, with panelist
Janice Baugher from Decatur Hospi-
tal. Baugher emphasized that some-
times an addiction becomes so
severe that hospitalization is neces-
sary. Decatur hospital provides a
large network of programs ranging
from cocaine treatment to programs
for the bulimic or anorexic.

Emphasizing the critical nature of
the problems surrounding addiction,
Baugher said that people who seek

this kind of treatment must recog-
nize that "you will never be able to
drink or drug or binge or purge in
an controlled way."

The typical length of stay at
Decatur hospital is 4-6 weeks.
Treatment is performed by a variety
of professionals utilizing different
methods. A patient is usually in
group therapy, individual therapy,
family therapy, and then some form
of group meeting such as AA.
Decatur Hospital places a strong
emphasis on family therapy, often
requiring family participation if a
patient is to receive treatment.

The focus was again personal as
students heard from Joy, a member
of Adult Children of Alcoholics
(ACOA). Joy described her own
family; her stepfather was an alco-
holic. Joy spent most of her child-
hood and young adulthood trying to
cover up her father's alcoholism to
her siblings.

Joy learned, as she now recog-
nizes from her participation in
ACOA, to deny her own feelings
and needs in order to take care of
her father.

Joy told of the experience which
brought her to ACOA: "It was the
Fourth of July. 1 could not decide
what I wanted. I couldn't label feel-
ings of fear, sadness, anger. This
program has helped me to label
those feelings. I don't have to deny
those feelings."

Co-dependency, which has
become a kind of a catch-all phrase
for the psychology of the 1980s,; was
next on the program. Katharine
Holding, .i clinician in private prac-
tice, spoke on the nature and treat-
ment of this problem.

Co-dependency centers around
problems which arise when one
denies one's feelings. While a per-
son may learn that it is not "ok," for
a variety of reasons, to express their
feelings, these feelings do not go
away. According to Holding they
surface in other ways, often prob-
lematic ones, such as an eating dis-
order or some other form of compul-
sive behavior.

Holding focused on the role of
the family in co-dependency issues.

"We grow up in a family of chance;
as you deal with co-dependency
issues you learn to have a family of
choice," emphasized Holding.

The search for the family of
choice, according to Holding,
involves "finding people who give
you permission to feel and to be."

Holding maintains that individu-
ality is central to the treatment of
the co-dependent. "The important
thing for the co-dependent is that
they have a right, I believe it's a

birthright, to individuate," said
Holding.

The panel discussion concluded
with a short question and answer
session. Ms. G asked the group how
they felt more people in the Agnes
Scott community could be encour-
aged to attend such events as the
panel discussion. Holding said that
because of the regimented nature of
many institutions, such as schools,
they often attract co-dependent
people. These individuals will be

reluctant to participate in events,
such as those surrounding the alco-
hol awareness week, which might
relate to their own issues.

Some sort of group denial may
function in institutions surrounding
issues such as addiction, the group
seemed to feel.

This panel discussion, as well as
the other events of National Colle-
giate Alcohol Awareness Week,
were organized by Karen Green,
director of student activities, and
Brenda Jones, her assistant.

Chimo Shows the Importance of Crosscultural
Experiences in Global Understanding

By Tiffini Snellings

Chimo, Agnes Scott's Interna-
tional Students Organization, spon-
sored convocation on October 26.
Through song, dance, and skits in
an informal atmosphere, the com-
munity was introduced to students
from overseas.

After a French song by Lauri
White and Molly McCray and a
colorful Spanish dance by Ana
Maria, the Spanish assistant, the
audience was introduced to five
new international students.

Margarete Anna Arand is from
Germany and is studying French
and English in Qeraiersheim. Rhina
Fernando \s from Zambia, and says
that she is "proud to be a Scottie."
Eva Mihlic comes from Yugoslavia,
and she brings her knowledge of
Seven languages to Agnes Scott.

Elke Pohl is also from Germany
and she is studying English and
Spanish, also in Germersheim. She
is looking forward to "good opportu-
nity in the big C." Sutapa Sarkar is
the new foreign student from India.

The new international students
have experienced some comical
incidents while adjusting to life in
the United States. Some of these
were then presented in skits of
cross-cultural humor.

The skits, for instance, dealt with

Amna Jaffer, Sakina Hussein and Shama Shams of Chimo

the students' reactions to phrases
such as, "What's up. 7 " or to seeing
signs warning against "soft shoul-
ders," or to being told by the phone
company that their country does
not exist.

These skits pointed out the cul-
tural differences which internation-
al students and American students
face, but the audience was also
reminded of the things which peo-

ple of all cultures share. Katie Keller
told of the gpod times she shared
with her roommate from India, and
of her discovery that they knew
some of the same children's songs.

In closing, the audience joined
Chimo at the front of the stage to
sing an Urdu song of fellowship.
The Chimo convocation demon-
strated how music, dance, and
laughter bring all people together.

Attempts to Overcome Racial Segregation Fail to Unite Students

College Press Service Last
April, as campus race relations
strained and blundered into con-
frontation at scores of schools,
Princeton University senior
Michelle Marsh went to a demon-
stration aimed at clearing the air.

"It was called 'Breaking Down
Barriers,'" Marsh recalled. "The
crowd that showed up was very
integrated."

The show of brotherhood, how-
ever, didn't last. "Afterward, there
was a dinner for the organizers, and
I wound up being the only black
student in the group. It (integra-
tion) broke down once again," said
Marsh.

Her experience was not atypical.
Black and white students may be
friendlier to each other, but social
segregation stubbornly remains the
normal campus arrangement, stu-
dents, faculty members and sociolo-
gist say.

Even the well-integrated anti-
apartheid movement which con-
cluded nationally organized, fairly

quiet rallies at scores of campuses
the first week of October has
failed to keep black and white stu-
dents from retreating to separate
corners of school after the meeting
ends.

Dr. Jacqui Wade . . .
also observed that the
"integrated, unified 11
anti-apartheid
movement still hasnt
had a social impact of
students' "everyday
lives . "

"Regardless of color," explained
Monica Edwards of Wesleyan Uni-
versity's Black Student Union,
"you're going to sit with your
friends."

"We're not Utopia," added Tom
Frye of the University of Chicago's
Students for Divestment, whose

members also tend to separate by
race after their common work is
done. He maintained, however,
that "whether people sit at separate
tables in the lunchroom is irrele-
vant."

Others aren't so sure.

"Both sides can be frustrated by
the lack of integration," sighed
Betsy Lancefield of Stanford's Stu-
dents for a Free South Africa.

It's just "the social realities of
racial separateness," maintained
Chris Jones of the University of
Michigan's Black Student Union.

Dr. Jacqui Wade of Bennett Col-
lege in Greensboro, N.C., also
observed that the "integrated, uni-
fied" anti-apartheid movement still
hasn't had a social impact on stu-
dents' "everyday lives."

"We may go to a demonstration
together," added University of Col-
orado anti-apartheid activist Jessica
Fowler, "but the next day we don't
hang out together. I don't know if
that's a racial issue or not."

Many students and observers find

the social segregation okay because
it seems to be voluntary.

Cornell University professor and
anti-apartheid activist Dr. Scott
McMillin does not "think that is a
form of segregation if by segregation
you mean an enforced code that
nobody dares to violate."

Indeed, Michigan's Jones thinks
the social separateness is explained
by people tending "to relate to
whom they are comfortable with. I
am more comfortable with other
persons of Afro-American descent."

"Minority students," McMillin
said, "have a reason to stick togeth-
er because they share an experience
and a point of view that other stu-
dents don't share with them."

University of Massachusetts Prof.
Meyer Weinberg, who has been
compiling data about U.S. campus
race relations for 25 years, concurs.
"I personally so not like separate
seating, either voluntary or not. On
the other hand, to black students,
this may be one of the areas on
campus in which they decide what

they want to do themselves."

"1 don't think this kind of deci-
sion is a separatist one about life,"
Weinberg added. Instead, it's the
black students' way of saying " 4 We
don't think this a very friendly
place.' I think this is pretty average
for higher education."

Nevertheless, some activists
think the anti-apartheid movement
has helped mix the races at their
campuses.

"When we eat together," reports
Ann Frand of Western Michigan
University's South African Solidari-
ty group, "it's blacks and whites
together."

Marsh says social circles at
Princeton are becoming more inte-
grated "as Princeton attracts more
middle- and upper-middle class
black students" who are used to
mingling with whites.

At Yale, activist Hosea Baskin
said, the "people who do political
work together also spend time on a
social level together."

Page 6 THE PROFILE Friday, November 11, 1988

FEATURES

Commitment to Physics/ Astronomy Opens Door to Professional World

by Debbie L. Strickland

In recent years one ot the most
dynamic departments on campus
has, heen the physics-astronomy
department. Future astronomer
abound on campus like never
before. Why are so many attracted
to this held.' Perhaps because it
otters unique opportunities tor
research and action on the under-
graduate level.

cast summer tour phvsics/astron-
onn majors attained prestigious
summer jobs across the country,
from Alaska to Massachusetts.

Jennifer Pearson traveled to Cob
gate University in Hamiliton, New
York to work on CCD photometrv
and the reduction ot Dr. Alberto
Sadun's data.

Sarah Crane journeyed all the
way to Alaska to do research.

Two ot tlu-sc scientists, Amy
Lovell and Jennifer Burger, spent
the summer .it the Maria Mitchell
Observatory on Nantucket M md
ott the coast ot Massachusetts. This
fall, their summer ot research culmi-
nated m presentations given .it the
77th Annual Meeting ot the Amer-
ican Association ot Variable Star
( )bservers in Cambridge, Mas-
sachusetts.

This summer Love 11 and Burger,
along with tour other stlidents,
shared in man*) ot the responsibili-
ties ot running an observatory. Each
gave .i weekh seminar on an astro-
physical topic to the assembled
group. During the day they did
research, and occasionally did lec-
tures tor children. One ot Ann's

h m

Students present papers at AAVSO meeting.

topics was "Is Anybody Out There,"
a discussion ot the possibilities for
extraterrestrial life.

Ot course the heart ot such a
position .it Maria Mitchell is con-
ducting research and observations,
Amy began by selecting LX AND
in the constellation ot Andromeda
(that's what the AND stands tor),
but to her dismay there was insuffi-
cient data on this star.

She then selected the variable
star \'7 L M SGR m the constellation
ot Sagittarius, which turned out to
be a fascinating, "unique 11 object. Its
liizht curve was completelv inverted
relative to what Ann expected. She
therefore hypothesized that the star
was m transition, in the process ol
switching its mode ot oscillation.

Jennifer chose the variable star

EL Coma Berenices tor her project.

She admits that at first she thought
variable stars were among the "most
boring" astronomical objects. But,
as the summer progressed, Jennifer
became entranced with her research
and observations. She would even
"rum down going to the beach" in
order to work with the computer on
her project.

Not only did she conduct pure
research, Jennifer aj&o "really
enjoyed" her work in public rela-
f u ins .it Maria Mitchell.

Much of an astronomer's work, of
course, rakes place atterdark. When
the weather permitted, Jennifer and
Amy would observe very hue with .i
partner as they fulfilled the observ-
ing portion ot their job. Thev usual-
ly took 8 X 10 photos or their stars
in exposures that ranged from thirty
minutes to an hour.

Nature complicated their obser-
vations somewhat. Summer weather
in Nantucket is not the most con-
ducive to observing; it can be per-
fectly clear one moment and com-
pletelv cloudy the next.

According to Amy, the humidity,
fog, and general cloudiness made
her work very difficult. However,
over the course ot the summer, she
and Jennifer obtained enough data
to prepare papers to present at the
AAVSO meeting;

In Jennifer's presentation, "New
Elements and Period Refinement
for EL Comae Berenices," she dis-
cussed the results ot her attempt to
obtain a more precise period and
date of maximum magnitude tor the
star. To calculate this period she
made extensive use of computer
methods, photography, and Fourier
transformations.

For Jennifer, the presentation
itself was an experience fraught
with fear. Imagine presenting your
first paper to the scientific commu-
nity. Jennifer recalls trembling and
feeling physically ill from fright: IV.

Alberto Sadun, who accompanied
Aim and Jennifer, reports that Jen-
niter successfully masked her tear,
and appeared more confident than
she was.

Amy, by contrast, was much
more relaxed about her presenta-
tion. This whole experience con-
firmed Amy's desire to become an
astrophysicist. "It was a realh good
experience," she says, and it "con-
vinced" her that she is on the ri^ht
track. After college, she wants to
pursue graduate study in astro-

physics and has a "feeling" that
she'll become a professor.
Jennifer Pearson, who went to

Colgate, likewise had a positive
experience. Although her intern-
ship was unpaid, she claims that it
was "definitely worth it" because
she "learned so much."

It is very unusual for tour students
from one school to *jct good sum-
met internships. Why were Agnes
Scott students so successful.'

According to Dr. Sadun the envi-
ronment here fosters recognition
and promotion of ability. "A small
school allows me to identify and
take advantage of talent and open
doors* 11 Dr. Sadun sa\s. 1 [e is "deter-
mined that mv students" have
opportunities tor learning outside ot

Agnes Scott.

Becoming familiar with "other
points ot view" and seeing "astrono-
my as done by other people" is an
important process in the develop
ment of a scientist. A real danger at

Agnes Scott, because there is onl\
one astronomy professor, is that
majors will hear onh one person's
ideas. Exposure to only one person's

ideas can be unhealthy.

These Students were successful at
broadening their outlook last sum-
mer. Ann and Jennifer met main
expert lecturers at Maria Mitchell,
and Jennifer Pearson worked closely
with Tom Balonek, one ot the inosi
driven and enthusiastic astronomers
around (ask his haggard students).

Sadun c an see a hange in his
students, whom he s.i\s are "uppitv

and don't listen to me anymore."
Did thev ever?

National AIDS Memorial Quilt Draws Students to Washington

hv Lauri W hite- and Dana Knight

( >fl the evening of October 7th a
group ot Atlantans hoarded a bus
and began a ten-hour drive to
Washington, D.C. No, we didn't go
to the National Gallery, we didn't
tour the White House, and we
didn't even go to the Smithsonian.
The reason we went to Washington
became tar more Significant than
anv of these tourist attractions. We
went to see the quilt.

The Names Project Quilt was on
display October 7-9 in Ronald Rea-
gan's front yard, better known as

the Ellipse, the public park between

the White House and the Washing-
ton Monument. This memorial to

the thousands ot victims who have
died ot AIDS was crafted panel-by*
panel bv their friends, families, and
survivors

Jeff Wesinstem, a
reporter for the Village
Voice has referred to
the quilt us "a map oj
preventable death *

Main ot these people p. irtkip.it
ed in a reading ot the Names oj
those commemorated. The reading
began at 7:00 a.m. Saturday and
continued nonstop until 6:00 that
evening.

One ve ir auo when the quilt was

displayed m Washing toft, D.C.,
there were 1,920 panels. Upon our
viewing, it had grown five times
that size, containing 8,288 panels.
There were over five miles ot walk-
was between the panels. The \aM-
ness ot the Quilt, however, barely
begins to convey the enormdusness
of the epidemic it represents
only 22% of those who have died of
the disease

Jett Weinstein, a reporter tor rhe
Village Voice, has referred to the
quilt as ",i map ot preventable
death."

The NAMES Project was begun
in the summer ot 1987 to illustrate
the impact that AIDS has had on
America. The spirit of the NAMES
Project has spread. Now there are
forty chapters in the United States
and several international chapters
have been tounded as well.

The l 88 National Tour ot the
Quilt, which served as a center-
piece tor local ediiLarum.il and

fund-raising efforts, has raised over
$450,000 for local AIDS service
Organizations, and a second nation-
al tour is being planned. Also, a
permanent home is bein^ sought to
display in cvcr-chan^in^ portion ot
the quilt.

This memorial is different from
all others; bits and pieces of lives
are sewn into the fabric Materials
used in the panels included pho-
tographs, clothing* stuffed animals,
and even cremation ashes.

Much more Significant than the
m.iteruls used in the panels are the
lives represented by each one. The

quilt makes it very clear that gay
men are not the onh victims ot this
tragic epidemic. Homosexuals and
heterosexuals, blacks and whites,
men and women, elderly and yOUng
are all affected.

Viewing this eveT'growtrtg

memorial conv inces one that AIDS
is an 'equal opportunity disease.'
Michael J. Smith, General Manager
of rhe NAMES Project, stated:
"The quilt now represents one of
the largest collections of archival
material about individual lives in
the twentieth century."

After viewing rhe quilt, we,
along with approximately 10,000

others from all over the country,
participated in a candlelight march
from the Ellipse to the Lincoln
Memorial. When all 10,000 ot us
reached the Lincoln Memorial,
Cleve Jones, Executive Director ot
the NAMES Project, spoke, urging
us to let our government officials

know how imperative it is that
more funds be allocated tor
researching this killer and finding a
cure.

We also heard from a mother
who iv desperately trying to keep
her eleven year old daughter,
afflicted with AIMS, in the public
school system.

A Red Cross nurse from Uganda
traveled to Washington, D..C. to
tell us ot the situation in that coun-
try and to emphasize that the pioh-
lem is worldwide and demands
worldw ide attention.

Although the topic ot the quilt is
a somber one, one cannoi help hut
be affec ted by the kn e whu h has
been put into it. We were moved to
tears often, hut we left feeling that
we could make a difference in the
wav people peaeive AIDS and peo-
ple with Aids:

When th e quilt is on display in a
town near you, go see it and help
"Remember Their Names."

Friday, November 11, 1988 THE PROFILE Page 7

FEATURES

Morris Uses "Precision Journalism"

by Lisa Keniry

TolK Show Jones Leading Swin-
Jall 2-rl, 1 'Bush Pulling Away From
Dukakis 1 blare the headlines. News*
papers have employed the survey
method to predict voting behavior
and other trends tor over two
detadeSj hut how accurate are the

predictions based on these surveys?

The Atlanta Journal/t'onsiiiuiion
claims to have narrowed error to
within a two to three percent mar-
gin, Dwighl Morris, the man who

designed, organized, and analyzed

the three recent election surveys
published in Atlanta's only large-
scale newspaper, defended this
claim in a recent interv iew tor The

Profile.

After graduating from Columbia
University with a degree in political
science, Mr. Morris did telephone
surveys tor the New York Times. In
tact, he worked on the first inter-
view-type survey done by the \ 'e u
York Times for C d^S News, and w ith-
in six months rose to the position of
Assistant Managing Editor ot Spe-
cial Projects.

It was in this position that he dis-
covered the i ndispensab i I i ty ot com-
puters and statistics m journalism.
"The tried and true methods ot
journalism were nor adequate^ 1 he
explains. The new buzzwords in the
news industry are 'precision journal-
ism.'

After developing opinion
research protects tor various firms in

the private sector tor a tew years,
Mr. Morris was draw n to Atlanta by
his friend Bill Kovach, Assistant
National Editor of the Atlanta
J our nail G oris titution and Bureau
Chief of the Washington Bureau,
who according to Morns is "always

on the same side ot the fight." It ,i
story needs to be printed, said Mor-
ris, Kovach would "he sure that it
got printed rather than sit on it."
Mr. Morris subsequently became

Assistant Managing Editor ot Spe-
cial Projects. Endowed with signifi-
cant financial resources and art 1st ic
license, Morris coordinated a num-
ber ot journalistic projects, one ot
which won the 1st prize in the
Southern Journalism Award for
investigative journalism at large
newspapers.

The project, titled 'The Color ot
Money' series, explored bank lend-
ing patterns and found racial bias.
The result of the articles so far,
according to Morris, has been an
increase ot "65 million dollars in
low interest loans to inner-city
blacks."

The goal of precision journalism
is to help delve beyond reporting ot
incidences and tacts, as has been
the tradition.il role ot newspapers in
the past . says M< ,mv

Today's definition ot quality
reporting is changing. "More and
more we have to report the broader
context of life. look for patterns in

Dwight Morris and staff members

The term, according to Morns,
means knowing "how to get infor-
mation and how to analyze it so
that you can come up with really
fantastic stones."

Employing this new methodology
enabled the New York Times to
coordinate large-scale research pro-
jects which required a great deal of
statistical accuracy such as the
sources and expenditures of con-
gressional funds and criminal arrest
patterns.

Even the New Yurk Times Rest
Seller Book List was overhauled.

But Morris's enthusiasm over the
new approach didn't match the
bureaucracy's. Disappointed with
the Times' reluctance to support
several meaningful story proposals,
he bowed out of the newspaper
business temporarily. The New
York Times is not the liberal newspa-
per so many claim, he stated, but
actually, "a very conservative insti-
tution."

life, and find meaning in those pat-
terns."

While admitting that the validity
of surveys can he impacted by the
wording of questions, question
order, and the interviewer, etc.,
Morris has faith in the potential of
precision journalism to limit the
errors inherent in many method'
ological approaches.

Morris treats precision journalism
as a concept separate from any spe-
cific genre of information gathering,
such as surveying. He sees it rather
as a way to increa.se the accuracy
and scale ot various research
approaches.

When applied to the 'Color ot
Money Series,' for example, the
techniques of precision journalism
helped to isolate the representative
sample population, so that data
would reflect racial bias if present.

For example, it was determined
that areas of high and low growth
should be excluded since lending

rates tend to be higher and lower
respectively in such areas. In other
words, precision journalism helped

to isolate the variables by locating a
sample population with as few dis-
parities such as income, education,
and economic growth as possible, SO
that the main difference among
people w as the color ot their skin.

It was evident dujine the inter-
view with Mr. Morris th.it budget
considerations are a loyal compan-
ion when undertaking Mich large-
scale research projects. He estimates
that between $400,000 and half" a
million dollars will have been spent
by the time the last of the three
election polls is over. The average
COSt per survey based solely on
interv iewer costs was $5.70 for the

first presidential poll. This doesn't
take into consideration telephone
and data pr< icessing costs.

Though a fair and pleasant
employer, Mr. Morris wastes no
time in firing interv iewers who are
not meeting group averages in terms
ot numbers ot surveys completed or
who tail to complete the surveys
accurately. Since most of the pollers
are young students, many ot whom
know one another, the atmosphere
is rather lively.

To impress upon the students the
importance ot what they are doing,
an introductory session is held at
the beginning of every survey. Par-
ticipants are given sample question-
naires and guidelines on survey
techniques and Mr. Morris spends
almost an hour describing how
interviewers can sway the outcome
ot surveys by rewording questions,
skipping questions, commenting on
answers, or just through tone ot

Maintaining complete neutrality
as an interviewer can be very diffi-
cult. Often interviewees want to
know how the interviewer will vote
or don't understand concepts such
as 'liberal,' 'moderate,' or 'conserva-
tive. ' In fact., the survey experience
would lead one to believe that
almost everyone has a different per-
sonal conception of such terms. For
example, one interviewee consid-
ered Bush to be .i liberal because he
would spend a lot tor defense.

It is such variation in opinion
which has endeared Morns to his
profession. "1 love public opinion,"
he exclaimed. Though he doesn't
pretend to be measuring a subjec-
tive truth, Morris believes he is
measuring a kind of reality, "subjec-
tive judgments ... peoples percep-
tions of their environment are reali-
ty," he asserted; "when you look at
the patterns that emerge, they
track."

Morris believes that the Atlanta
Journal/Constitution is quickly
becoming nationally recognized as a
leader, especially in the realm of
precision journalism. As of yet, very
few papers use or know how to use
the technique.

Thus, Morris, travels to other
newspapers, lectures at conferences
and schools and has set up an entire
department at the Atlanta Jour-
nal/Constitution devoted solely to
teaching reporters how to use and
to benefit from precision journal-
ism, which Morns terms the 'new
wave of the future.*

Michael Meats, paayor of Decatur

Mayor Mears Strengthens
Identity of Decatur

In Suzanne Sturdh ant

To the average Agnes Scott stu-
dent, Mike Mears might be recog-
nized .is one of the regular "ceremo-
ny personalities" often present at
* ifYic ial college functions.

Perhaps others know him as their
political science professor whose
course focuses on the Constitut ion
as it pertains to issues. The popula-
tion of Decatur, however, knows
Mr. Mears as their able and innov a-
tive Mayor, a ride about which
Agnes Scott students mav know lit-
tie.

Since 1984, Mr Mears has super-
Vised civic development, preserved
important elements ot community
life, and heightened the city's sense
,>f global responsibility.

The Mayor would also
like to see more student
involvement in the
issues and problems
facing the area and
suggested that Agnes
Scott women attend
commission meetings
and other civic
functions .

Locally, Mr. Mears has dedicated
himself to the protection of residen-
tial areas and to the revitalization ot
the downtown Decatur area. These
achievements have strengthened
Decatur's identity and consequently
prevented the annexation of
Decatur by the City of Atlanta.

In addition, Mr. Mears has been
sensitive to the needs of a changing
Decatur community. He initiated
the "Animal Crackers" program, a
cooperative endeavor of the
Decatur Community Center and
the city's school system that deals
with the problems of "latchkey-
kids." This effort enables first
through fourth graders to enjoy the
individual attention of concerned
volunteers rather than face an
empty house alone. Not only does
"Animal Crackers" take a burden
off working parents, it also con-
tributes to the positive development
of children.

On an international level, Mr.
Mears has fostered a relationship

with two communities in Burkina
Paso, <i nation in West Africa. This
award-winning "Sister City" pro-
gram, is supported entirely by dona-
tions from members of the Decatur
community. The project has sup-
ported a hospital, aided the drilling
of wells, and encouraged other relief
agencies to become involved in
helping Burkina Faso.

The Mayor has made live person-
al trips to rhe communities. Presi-
dent Schmidt accompanied him on
one ot these tours, and her involve-
ment enabled a group ot Agnes
Scott students to go to Burkina Faso
on a Clohal Awareness trip the fol-
lowing year.

Mr. Mears has further incorporat-
ed this project into the lives of
Decatur's citizens by designating
"Burkina Faso Month" in the cirv
school system. This early tocus on
international awareness will cer-
tainly produce more responsible and
informed world citizens.

Agnes Scott has recently become
more involved in Decatur lite.
According to Mr. Meats, the college
has been "one ot the focuses of the
community," and this role has been
taken seriously. The adoption ot
Rentroe Middle School, just two
blocks west of campus, has provided
a channel for students to become
directly involved in the lives ot ^ iti-
zetis not connected with Agnes
Scott.

Tutorial and big sister programs
enable those interested to foster
friendships with sixth, seventh and
eighth graders on a one-to-one
basis. Mr. Mears con.siders this rela-
tionship to he "an excellent one."
but in the future he would like to
see Agnes Scott even mors
involved in the school system.

The Mayor would also like to see
more student involvement in the
issues and problems facing the area,
and suggested that Agnes Scott
women attend commission meet-
ings and other civic functions.

For the past five years, Mike
Mears has maintained a balance
between development and preserva-
tion, and his commitment has pro-
duced an exemplary city. Agnes
Scott is an important part ot
Decatur's history and identity, and
the administration and student
body can continue to support the
advancement of the dynamic com-
munity the college claims as its
home.

Page 8 THE PROFILE Friday, November 1 1, 1988

FEATURES

Republican Representative Pat Swindall Goes on Trial for Perjury

By Renee Dennis

Representative Pat Swindall, on trial this week, speaks at ASC.

Keniry Offers Guidance for
Graduate School Goers

bv Lisa Keniry

Now is the time to begin appk-
ing to graduate schools. The dead-
lines tor most graduate programs
run trom late December through
early February. Many schools
require that ORE (Graduate Record
Exam) results be submitted with or
shortly after application materials.

There are deadlines lor register-
ing to take the ORE, though for a
$10.00 penalty fee, one ma\ regis tei
for the test eight days beyond the
normal deadline. The next test
J. itcs are IVcember 10, February 4,
April 8, and June 3. The postmark
deadlines for registration materials
are October M, December 2 7,
March I, and May 1 respectively.

The test fee for the general ORE
test only is $29 while the fee for the
general test and one subject test is
$58.

Two excellent sources of funding
particularly for women are Directo-
ry of Financial Aids for Women by
Gail Schlacter and / Can Be Any-

thing by Joyce Slayton Mitchell.

Scholarship and grant applica-
tion deadlines are generally around
the time when applicants will be
receiving their acceptance or rejec-
tion letters from prospective" gradu-
ate schools April through
September.

Petersons Grants for Graduate
Students is a comprehensive guide to
grants and scholarships categorized
primarily bv subject area. It has
implemented a cross- referencing
system so that it is easy to locate
funding for studies m one's field
abroad or for interdisciplinary stud-
ies.

It also contains advice on how to
convince sponsors to fund proposals
and how to get through the grant
seeking process in general.

Many companies offer full or par-
tial tuition to employees, much of
which goes unclaimed each year. '
Examples of such companies
include: Avon Products, CBS Incor-
porated, Delta Air Lines, Sears,
Roebuck ck Company, and Harper
& Row Publishers.

ASC Answer Woman Tells
All about Cigs and Sports

Dear Answer Women,

Why don't we have a cigarette
machine on campus 1

Signed,

Smoking
Dear Smoking,

Lethargy. No group or individual
has made a real effort to acquire
one. Since the new smoking policy
restricts smoking m public areas, it
would not be wise to promote
tobacco consumption on campus.
By day, cigarettes can be purchased
at the Gulf Station, and by night, at
Tracksides lu.ilk over with a friend,
after dark).

Dear Answer Women.

Now that wc have a new gym
and an athletic pn^ram, will we
have an official team mascot or will
we just be known as the Scotties?

Signed,

Team Player
Dear Team,

Student interest will play a large
part m determining the answer. The
Scot tie dog, while undeniably cute,

does not conjure up images of glory
in athletic endeavors.

Historically, men's teams have
been named for powerful, awe-
inspiring animals (Bears, Yellow
Jackets), while women's teams at
coed schools tend to be the femi-
nine version (Lady Gators, Lady
Panthers).

Women's colleges, however, have
the opportunity to make a name for
themselves: the Sweet Briar Vixens,
Columbia Koalas, Judson Eagles.

One hopes that ASC will seize
this opportunity to celebrate the
power and tenacity of womanhood,
with a nod to our intellectual, eco-
nomic, and historical accomplish-
ments.

Six suggestions follow. You may
agree, disagree, or shriek with dis-
may, but start thinking about it:

The Black Widows

The ASC Amazons

The BVx^kworms

The Agnes Scon Pandas

The Sapphires

The Agnes Scott Sirens

The following article was com-
missioned by Freshman, Leigh Ben-
nett, who, at an auction sponsored
by the sophomore class, bought the
rights to have a story of her choos-
ing published in The Profile.

For the last four years Pat Swin-
dall has been the representative
from Georgia's 4th congressional
district. As most Atlantans know,
Swindall was recently indicted for
perjury, and as of the deadline for
this issue, he is on trial. When
questioned if he had lied before a
grand jury in February, Republican
Congressman Swindall claimed he
had a memory- lapse.

On October 25, Swindall wan ed
his right for a jury trial and decided
to defend himself against perjury

charges. He wanted to speed up the
process of the trial, hoping that he
might soon be acquitted, and thus
minimize damage to his reelection
campaign against Democratic chal-
lenger Ben Jones for the 4th Dis-
trict seat.

Throughout the nasty scandal,
Swindall has felt no compunction
about blatant hypocrisy. Despite the
tact that he voted tor Stiff federal
sentencing guidelines, Swindall
filed a motion in court on October
20, 1988 which asserted that they
are unconstitutional.

The guidelines, which went into
effect November 1, 1988, specify
that a perjury conviction carries a
minimum 10- month sentence
(which can be served on proba-
tion). A perjury conviction also
carries a maximum 5-year sentence,
a $10,000 fine, or both.

A member of the House Judiciary

Subcommittee on Criminal Justice,
Swindall said that he "believes in
stiffer sentences," but also that "the
Constitution forbids Congress trom
invading the discretionary function
of the judicial branch."

Swindall thus made a strategic
legal decision to raise the issues
that affected his rights as a criminal
defendant. Swindall said, ot his
decision to question the guidelines,
"1 am definitely going to preserve
my rights*

Counting on the voters' gullibili-
ty and intense fear of demon liber-
als, Swindall remained optimistic
throughout the trial. 1 le said of his
race against Democratic challenger
Ben Jones: "as soon as the acquittal
happens," he would defeat Jones.

Information tor this report was
gathered trom the Washington Post
and the Atlanta Journal/Cons tit\t*
tion.

Focus on Faith: Atlanta Provides a
Variety of Jewish Temples for Worship

Here is an addendum to last is-
sue's list of spirtual offerings in At-
lanta. This time the focus is on the
Jewish faith.

Ahavath Achim Synagogue
Conservative

600 Peachtree Battle Ave. N.W.
355-5222

Beth- Halle! Congregation
Messianic Congregation
950 Pine Grove Rd. Roswell
641-3000

C Congregation Beth Jacob
Orthodox

1855 Lavista Rd. N.E.

Congregation Beth Shalom

3147 Chamblee Tucker Rd. Cham-

blee

458-0489

Congregation B'NAl Israel
2319 Lago Dr. Jonesboro
471-3586

Congregation B'Nai Torab
Traditional

700 Mount Vernon Hwy N.E.

Sandy Springs

257-053.7

Congregation Et: Chaim
^. Conservative

1 19Q Indian Hills Pkwy N.E. Mari-
etta

9734)137

Congregation Or VeShalom
1681 N Dru.d Hills Rd. N.E.
633-1 737

Congregation Shearttb Israel
Traditional

1180 University Dr. N.E.
633-17^7

Congregation Shearith Israel Reli-
gious Schools
1 ISO University Dr. N.E.
873,3147

Keh i llat Cha im Con'-gr ega t ion -
Reform

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

November Begins on a High Note with Dazzling Voice Recital

by Michelle Roberts

Both women looked stunning;
their voices were the perfect
accompaniment to one another as
they delighted their enthralled
audience. Maclean Auditorium had
never seemed more intimate and
warm. An hour later, guests min-
gled in the Presser lobbv at the
reception following the perfor-
mance, and sincerely congratulated
Molly McCray and Lauri White on
their excellent singing.

The occasion was McCray and
White's voice recital, an intriguing
blend of Molly's clear soprano and
Lauri's powerful mezzo- soprano.

Just stepping inside from the
cold, crisp first evening of Novem-
ber gave one a sense of the elegance
of the evening. All was hushed,
until David D'Ambrosio, the
pianist, stepped onstage.

Molly was the first to perform.
She looked stunning in a dark
green velvet dress, and sang a selec-
tion from Handel and a dramatic
piece by Hugo Wolf entitled "Das
Standchen."

Molly's most flattering perfor-
mance was "Bravour-Variationen"
by Adolf Adam-Schmidt. The
bravura aura was written to allow
the singer to display her vocal tech-
nique and flexibility, which Molly
certainly exhibited when her
impressive soprano seemed to chase
the notes played by flutist Carol
Lyn Butcher.

Molly also sang beautifully
Samuel Barber's short "Secrets of
the Old;'

Lauri, in contrast to Molly's cool,
refined style, is more expressive.
She wore a red taffeta dress which
highlighted her impassioned voice.
When Lauri sang, an absolute hush
fell upon the crowd. Her voice is
strong and yet controlled, and one

wonders how such a voice can
come from such a petite person.

Her amazing range and flexibility
were displayed in Handel's- difficult
"Oh! Had I Jacob's Lyre" from
Joshua. Lauri also performed
Giaocchino Rossini's joyful "Non
Piu Mesta," from the opera which
tells the Cinderella story, and a
haunting, abstract "Head from the
Well of Life" by William Bergsma,
accented by Daphne Burt on the
bassoon. Another gorgeous selec-
tion was Jules Massenet's "Ouvre
Tes Yeux Bleus."

The two came together to sing
two other selections from Rossini,
"Quis Est Homo" and the comical
"Duetto Buffo Di Due Gatti," a duet
tor two cats. For the finale, they
sang the "Flower Duet" from
Madame Butterfly. The audience
numbered around seventy, and was
very diverse, which can be credited
to the two highly gifted singers who
enchanted them all.

Production Takes a Walk on the Wild Side

by Michelle Roberts

"Live from Decatur ... it's Black
Cat Production!" With that Satur-
day Night Live-esque introduction
by Coach Black, the annual show
began.

Written and performed by the
junior class (a.k.a. the Mighty
Mounties), this year's production, as
usual, left no stone unturned as it
satirized every aspect of "pupilus
universitas."

After each class had sung its
songs, and after the crowd had

admired each class' decorations in
Gaines Auditorium (especially
spectacular was the huge, grinning
Cheshire cat of the senior class),
the lights dimmed and the show
began.

The premise was that Susan
Haynes, assigned hostess duty for
the third consecutive year, was
spending an uneventful Black Cat
Formal evening complete with
curlers, facial mask, popcorn, and^
the television.

Remote control in hand, she
selects Wild Kingdom, which hap-
pens to be a study of that strange,
aforementioned breed, "pupilus uni-

versitas," which encompasses other
phenomena such as "payus
tuitionus," "graduatis pupilus," and,
of course, the familiar "fundus cam-
pa ignus."

Rites of autumn and spring were
brought to life onstage: the occa-
sional throwing-in-the-pond and
consequential chase of the throwers
by the dripping throwee through
the dining hall; and the event
called capping in which each junior
is subjected to the whims of a
burned-out, demented senior who
chooses her for a week of hellish
"good fun."

Also examined was the bizarre
ritual of the annual Street Dance, at
which a student very selectively
finds a Black Cat date. Even a total-
ly unappealing "random," beer belly
in tow, becomes a prospect when he
utters the magic words: "Did I hap-
pen to mention that 1 drive a black
Porsche?" Everyone had to laugh at
the juniors' rendition of "The Dat-
ing Game," in which "Anella
Newob" "had to choose between
three stereotypical species who can
often be spotted m the Agnes Scott
habitat: the Emory socialite, the
University of Georgia bum, and the
C Jeorgia Tech geek.

When asked what he wanted m a
date, the Emory student's response
was, "She must know the rules oi

Molly McCray and Lauri White exit the stage after a duet.

polo, have a dress to match my car,
and look almost as good as I do."

Bubba Bud Light, the specimen
from Georgia, thought that Black
Cat was "that furry animal you try
to avoid," and responded to the
question, "Why should I take you to
Black Cat?" with a to-the-point
response: "You don't have a date
yet."

The Tech student, who "enjoys
quadratic equations," and who is in
constant need of more pocket pro-
tectors, enthused, "I sure hope our
chemistry mixes!"

Wild Kingdom took the audience
to the formal itself, providing an
Inside look at the fashions chosen
this year, and showing some truly
typical situations, such as the horror
of seeing someone else in the same
dress!

"How to Choose a Major" was a
skit in which the juniors majoring

in each subject told about it in a
creative way: "I.R. the world, we're
Cathy's children" was sung by the
international relations majors.

Certain seniors were also
mocked, including a perfect imita-
tion by Jean Wilson of Ginger Pat-
ton, doing her now-famous "It's in
my soul, it's coming out ..." and Jen-
nifer Burger playing Profile editor
Sarah Napier complaining to her
faithful, Rep Rap-supplying room-
mate, Sarah Jewett, of her constant
nightmare: "THERE'S NOT
ENOUGH COPY!"

At the beginning of the produc-
tion, the audience was warned mm
"You can never really be sure what's
gbkyg to happen next." This was
true both of the fresh, hilarious pro-
duction and ot Black Cat week
itself. No one can resist laughing at
dead-aim satires of the rituals that
"create bonds among the flock" that
is the Agnes Scott community.

Black Cat Records Set at Peachtree Plaza

by Louisa Parker

Cheshire Cats proudly display the Black Kitty, awarded to them at Black Cat Pro-
duction.

During Black Cat week we
always have song competitions,
decorations competitions, spirit
competitions, costume competi-
tions, dance competitions ...
DANCE COMPETITIONS?! ?!
Well, perhaps we haven't always
held "dance competitions," but at
the end of such a competitive week
Black Cat dance goers deserved
some awards of their own:

*Tracy Perry's boyfriend, Sean,
wins the prize for traveling the far-
thest, all the way from San Diego,
California, to see his woman.

*The most original tux category
goes to Dolly Purvis' boyfriend Pat,
who wore the uniform of the forty -
second Royal Highlanders.

* There was a two-way tie for the
most original formal dress. Teresa
Ramirez's and Kim Lamkin's identi-
cal black-and-white plaid formals
were just as dashing as Shannon
Williamson's and Michelle Cook's
matching velvet and taffeta minis.

*Susan Kelley's date won the
title of "sickest date at 3 a.m."

The most stunning table of gor-
geous ladies was encircled by Ms.
G., Mollie Merrick, and Gue Hud-
son.

*Conchi Gonzalez won the

award for best vertical extension in
the class pictures for the third year
in a row.

*Surpassing their Spring Fling
speeding record, Michelle Cook
and Billy Lindler managed to
exchange their formal attire for
more comfortable wear earlier in
the evening than ever.

*Favorite comment from the
seniors on "the day after": "That
was the most fun I've ever had at a
formal."

*A record-breaking number of
people ate the food at the formal
this year. Nevertheless, Black Cat
dinner choices still ranged from
Nikolai's to Rio Bravo.

Page 10 THE PROFILE Friday, November 11, 1988

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Seilers Celebrates Halloween with Style

Patty Heyle, Ken Elliston, Keith Dennis and (not pictured) Dixie Leonard and Steve Hunt organized the special Halloween
dinner.

by Heidi Staven and Anne Harris

Black Cat, with all its hoopla and
energy, was finally over or so we
thought. Lo and behold, on a Mon

day night, Halloween, students
once again walked into a decorated
dining hall.

Instead of seeing signs concern-
ing the worthiness of crickets,
mounties, and Cheshire cats, how-
ever, students beheld a huge candle

Winston Tickles the Ivory
in Flannel and Jeans

by Anne Harris

On the nights of Tuesday, Octo-
ber 25 and Wednesday, October 26,
pianist George Winston once again
brought his magic to Atlanta in the
Symphony Hall of the Woodruff
Arts Center. He conjured up images
of leaves and snow, little boys and
snowmen, cats and dogs, and even
space travel.

George Winston is an exception-
al artist in that his music clearly
outlines a visual dimension in addi-
tion to the customary auditory one.
By giving his pieces descriptive
titles and introducing the story set-
ting behind them, he establishes a
visual context and allows his music
to guide perceived images.

This visual dimension is what
can make Winston's music so
uniquely rewarding: everyone will
form different images while ^ r 1 1 1
maintaining a base level of common
understanding.

Another aspect of Winston's
music is rhar it creates a mood.
Whether the listener is sitting alone
in a room with candles lit and
incense burning, reading a good
book, or sitting in a jam- packed
symphony hall focusing on this man
in a plaid shirr, jeans, and Si tf U.
Winston's music will make that per-
son feel something within him or
herself.

It is music which will forever be
intimate because it deals with the
mood of a stor> or ,i season and thus
conjures up personal remembrances
and attitudes of both.

On Tuesday night, Winston
played a diverse selection by various

artists. The pieces that were his
own were greeted by gasps of appre-
ciation and recognition, and those
that were by other artists received
admiration and wonderment.

Before he played each piece,
Winston would give the audience a
short blurb about the piece who
it was by, where the inspiration had
come from, and what the story or
setting was. In this way, the audi-
ence was able to learn of the pro-
found influence that blues musi-
cians such as Fats Waller have had
on George Winston and his music.

This is a surprising, though even-
tually understandable discovery,
since his music sounds very differ-
ent from jazz and blues. The similar-
ity actually lies in the structure, for-
mation, and improvisation, rather
than the sound.

By the evening's end, George
Winston had performed on a grand
piano, a harmonica, and an acoustic
guitar. He pulled out his harmonica
toward the end of his performance
and immediately created a campfire
atmosphere.

The piece he played was an Irish
folk song and was composed of
octave jumps and rapid notes, all of
which he played with amazing clari-
ty. The two guitar pieces were
played in the form of encores and,
once again, conveyed his stunning
virtuosity.

George Winston's music is avail-
able on the Dancing Cat label, one
he created, and on the Windham
Hill label. He is currently involved
in helping the homeless in various
cities and donates percentages of his
sale- to this cause, lie has a number
of collections and accompaniments
out which can be found in most
record stores.

Inman Park Festival Offers
Opportunity for Commission
and $250 Cash Prize

Contact Anne Harris tor details
Box 207, Extension 617

chandelier, not two feet away from
a Godzilla hanging from the ceiling
tables decorated with orange table-
cloths, an apple- bobbing basin, and
various areas of culinary decadence
popcorn, cotton candy, candied
apples, and snow cones.

This was Seilers' way of saying
"Happy Halloween!" What resulted
was a very successful and amusing
dinner hour, complete with cos-
tume and pumpkin carving con-
tests. The atmosphere was warm
and friendly, as if everyone was in
on a joke, and smiles, whether of
amusement or bewilderment,
played on most lips.

From 5 to 6, people milled about
the dining hall, talking to friends,
obtaining sinful amounts of junk
food, being amused by the quirk\
titles of dinner (example: egg rolls
were Mummy Babies), and cheering
on a spontaneous apple bobbing
contest.

At 6, the official and ceremonial
part of the evening began. The
judges had had plenty of time to
check the various and wildly origi-
nal costumes and pumpkins of the
students and were about ro
announce their decisions. A hush
fell over the expectant dinner
crowd.

In the category of best costume,
Sally McMillan won third prize, a
$10 gift certificate, as a Freudian
Slip, complete with lingerie and a
sign paying homage to Sigmund
himself. Sarah Tarpley won second
prize, a pizza party for her and her
friends, as the Midget Witch,
depicted with a huge face, oh-so-lit-
tle legs, and long arms.

First prize, a color TV, went to
Stephanie Duty and her rendition
of a biker with all necessary para-
phernalia- i.e. switchblade, leather
in miscellaneous and surprising
places, and blood red lipstick. Just
call her "Angel." Honorable men-
tion went to the boy in the
dinosaur costume who charmed
everyone.

The pumpkin carving competi-
tion produced some very interest ins
art and social statements. From the
beautiful array of pumpkins, six
received recognition of some sort.

Third prize, a ten dollar gift cer-
tificate, went to the original Gibbs
sisters, Shannon and Carol, for
their depiction of Bert and Ernie.

Second prize, a portable stereo,
went to J ana Rogers and her "Four
Faces of Pumpkin," carving out tour
instances of life at ASC.

Angela Snedden won first prize,
a red ten speed bike, for her cre-
ative and original design of the
Atlanta skyline on a pumpkin titled
"City Limits."

Honorable mentions were given
to the Bill the Cat Pumpkin, the
Black Cat Pumpkin (pi course), and
the Pumpkin for Peace (a Hopkins
creation).

The staff at Seilers organized and
enacted this whole production and
should be very pleased with the
results. The students were able to
prolong the end-of-October activi-
ties just a bit longer, with no detri-
ment to academics (an important
consideration as anyone who has
seen May We Forget knows).

By the time the festivities were
over, students and staff had seen
aspects and talents of their peers
that they had undoubtedly not been
aware of prior to Seilers' Hal-
loween.

Double Double Depicts Psychological Betrayal

by Anne Harris

On Wednesday, October 19, the
Alliance Mainstage Theatre opened
its doors to a full house for the first
night of its new production, Double
Double.

The play, written by Eric Elice
and Roger Rees, has been described
as a modern day "tale of mystery,
romance, and murder" by various
publications. Double Double opened
in Britain in 1986 and made its
American premier at the Alliance.

The plot of the plav has elements
of Deathtrap in its instances of per-
sonal betrayal, yet has some very
modern psychological twists and
ironies especially in terms of
em< >nonal relationships.

Both actors, Michelle Farr, in the
role of Phillipa James, and Francois
Gironday as Duncan McFcc, haw
had American training and experi-
ence, but nevertheless showed a
profound understanding of the
British and Irish social and econom-
ic values embraced by their charac-
ters.

The play's structure is refreshing-
ly simple: two characters active in
two sequential time segments.
Throughout the play, however, a
third personality is strongly felt
that of Phillipa James' supposedly
deceased husband, Richard.

Several other characters are
sketched out from the interaction
and conversation between Phillipa
and Duncan. This characterization
technique is fascinating because it
outlines the personalities of the
characters according to their rela-
tions with and opinions of others.

The story opens with affluent and
sophisticated Phillipa James self-
consciously yet resolutely welcom-
ing a scruffy and cynical Duncar
McFee into her plush London flat

on a Sunday night. Slowly and tor-
turously it is revealed that Phillipa
wants Duncan to act as her dead
husband.

At first, she cites her reasons as
loneliness and longing for her hus-
band, but it soon becomes clear that
she has a considerable financial
interest in the form of a million
dollar trust maturing on his 45th
birthday in her husband's well-
being.

What ensues is a Pygmalionesque
relationship between Phillipa and
Duncan as she attempts to mold
him in Richard's image. She is high-
ly successful, as Duncan is highly
intelligent, and the change to the
uppercrust British aristocracy is

utterly convincing.

The first act presents the facts
and intentions of the characters and
the second weaves them together
into the mystery and intrigue the
play is heralded for. Details become
important and when the final twist
is played out, everything clicks with
macabre logic and the viewer is apt
to say, "Oh, I see!" and "So that's
why he/she ..."

Double Double is a very worth-
while play for an evening of psycho-
logical entertainment and logical
challenge. It will be playing at the
Alliance until November 19 and
tickets can be purchased by calling
the Alliance hox office at
892-2414.

Friday, November 11, 1988 THE PROFILE Page 1 1

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

80s Literature Holds Echoes of 1960s with New Images

by Anne Harris

There is an interesting new strain
in contemporary literature that
of 1980s social criticism. No official
name has come out for this school,
in the way that the 1960s literature
was called Beat Literature, but a
pretty accurate description would
be Beating Literature.

Where the sixties' youth were
"beat" (tired) by all the social, sexu-
al, political, and moral uproar of
their day, it seems that the eighties
youth is beating itself in the head
with all these pressures.

There is something particularly
self-destructive about the youth
described in books by authors such
as Jay Mclnerney and Bret Easton
Ellis. Between the constant and

intense emotional betrayals and
eventual denials of emotional need
and all the sex, drugs, and rock and
roll (as corny as it sounds, those are
major forces in our lives today), our
generation definitely needed a
spokesperson to channel all of our
frustrations and obstacles to that
promised, but now seemingly so
unattainable, plateau of content-
ment.

Various new themes are preva-
lent in this modern prose. Thus far,
most of the protagonists are male
and suffer through the pressures of
women and the need for emotional
and physical satisfaction, drugs, and
the slow, curving horror of addic-
tion. Also present are financial
expectations as well as career
expectations.

In Bright Lights, Big City, the lead
character reminisces bitterly about

his ex-girlfriend. Simultaneously, he
casually supports an omni-present
cocaine habit and feels like he is
working with inferior people and
could write that great book if he
just had the chance.

Another theme is the "good
time" concept. It seems like a
"Good Time" must be had by all in
this modern culture, that no matter
what the sources or results, partici-
pants in an event must be able to
say, "It was fun."

In Less Than Zero, Clay, the nar-
rator and protagonist, returns to Los
Angeles after a semester in an east-
ern college and attends parties
where no conversation ever has
value or lasts longer than three
minutes. Cocaine is so used in
excess.

Clay does not admit his dissatis-
faction with the evening, however,
and comments, "... I have trouble

Atlanta Offers Diverse Evenings Out

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1 1

BALLET - 8 p.m.: The Atlanta
Ballet hosts "A Night in Russia"
featuring the world premier of
"Casanova" and the second act of
the classical Russian ballet "La
Bayadere." Special student dis-
counts; tickets range from $4 -
$13.50. For more information call
the Atlanta Ballet Box Office at
892-3303.

MUSIC - 8 p.m.: The Pro-
Mozart Society is sponsoring the
highly- acclaimed violinist
Stephanie Chase in McElreath Hall
of the Atlanta Historical Society.
Tickets are in the form of $10 and
$7 donations. For more information
call 874-21270 or 233-6022.

DANCE - 8 p.m.: Several
Dancers Core announces the fourth
production of the continuing series
entitled "Six Contemporary Chore-

ographers" at the Collective The-
atre/Seven Stages, 1 105 Euclid Ave.
N.E. in Little Five Points. Also on
Saturday, November 12. Admission
is $5 for senior citizens and stu-
dents, $7 for the general public. For
more information call 373-4154
and for reservations call 523-7647.

THEATER - TBA: Theatre Gael
presents A Child's Christmas in
Wales by Dylan Thomas in con-
junction with Theater Emory. For
more information call 876-1 138.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12

OPERA - 7 p.m.: The Friends of
the Opera presents- selections by
Barber, Menotti and Mozart in the
Callandwolde Mansion; also Sun-
day, November 1 3. For more infor-
mation call Callandwolde at
872-5338.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1 3

MUSIC - 4 p.m.: The Atlanta

Short y Sharp and Shocked:
A Renaissance of Folk Music

by Melissa A. Marino

H folk music has to come back,
everyone should thank the powers
that be that artists like Michelle
Shocked are bringing it back. This
renaissance of folk music is possibly
the most pleasant thing to have
happened in music since disco left
us.

Michelle Shocked, on her new
album Short, Sharp, and Shocked,
presents what is currently an oddity
in music: lyrics you can understand.
More than that, Shocked's lyrics do
not consistently have a message tor
us.

For example, "V.F.D.," which is
one of her more upbeat songs, sim-
ply tells a story of her childhood (or
of anyone's childhood tor that mat-
ter). What could be more universal
than causing trouble during child-
hood ?

For those of you who are socially
aware, there are songs like "Hello
Hopeville" about leaving home for
a place called the "Cold War Insti-
tute." Take that as you will.

Another song which has an all-
too-clear political and social mes-

sage is "Graffiti Limbo" in which
Shocked tells a story about a graffiti
artist, Michael Stuart, who was
arrested. While in the presence of
eleven white traffic policemen,
Michael Stuart was strangled to
death. The coroner lost the evi-
dence, and the policemen are walk-
ing their beats today. Sound fishy?
It is.

My personal favorite is "Anchor-
age." The only message of this song
is that you never know where two
years can take an old tnend. Simple
and to the point.

Overall, Shocked's album is an
enjoyable collection of work. The
messages are there if you look for
them. My impression is that her
aim is to get you to enjoy her music
and not to take it too seriously. This
album is not heavy and hard to
digest as our local folk musicians
occasionally arc.

After listening to Short, Sharp,
Shocked, be sure to read the album
notes inside, in particular the note
to M.D.C. and the quote from
Michelle Shocked in response to
the "all rights reserved" legal for-
mality. She writes: "but anybody
who sings these songs is a friend of
mine."

Bach Choir and chamber orchestra
will present their first concert
played on Baroque instruments at
the Lutheran Church of Ascension,
4000 Roswell Road, N.E. Tickets
will be available at the door for $8
and $6 for senior citizens and stu-
dents. For more information call
872-BACH.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15

MUSIC - 8 p.m.: The Master-
works Chorale will present George
Frederic Handel's Dettingen Te
Deum in the sanctuary of the
Northside United Methodist
Church at 2799 Northside Drive,
N.W. Admission is free; for more
information call (38-9797.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17

MUSIC -8:15 p.m.: Jay Fuller
will perform a piano recital in
Presser Hall at Agnes Scott Col-
lege. He will be playing selections
of Bach, Schumann, Ravel, Faure,
Debussy, and Prokofiev. Admission
is free; for more information call
371-6294.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18

MUSIC - 8 p.m.: The jazz, new
age, and improvisational music of
Paul McCandless and Art Lande
will be heard at the Academy of
Medicine, 875 West Peachtree
Street; tickets are $12 in advance
and $13 at the door and are avail-
able at Wax N' Facts, Wuxtry
Records and Chapter 3 Records.
For more information call
874-2232.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20

MUSIC - 4 p.m.: "Strike the
Pose," a performance of percussion
compositions, will be presented in
the Parish Hall of St. Luke's Episco-
pal Church, at 4 35 Peachtree
Street, N.E. Admission is free; for
more information call 873-5427.

MUSIC - 6 p.m.: The Agnes
Scott College Community Orches-
tra presents a fall concert in Presser
Hall, including works of Sir Edward
Elgar and Beethoven, among oth-
ers. Admission is free; for more
information call 371-6294.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23

FILM - 7 p.m.: Die Anstalt (The
Institution), a German black and
white film with subtitles, presented
by and at the Goethe Institut.
Admission is free and on a first
come, first served basis. For more
information call 892-2388.

finding the front door. After I do
find it and leave the house, I tell
myself that it really wasn't that bad
last night. And I get into the car
and open the glove compartment
and cut a line, just to make it
home." (Page 38)

Does it all sound like distant and
quirky fiction? This type of reaction
would be understandable because,
surprisingly enough, the Southern
80s youth does not really have a
spokesperson, the way the North-
eastern and Western one does.

Ellis wrote about Los Angeles
before he moved to New York and
Mclnerney wrote about New York. I
say surprisingly enough, because the
youth that these men write about
are people close to our situation
that generation just a step behind
the yuppies who have been fed the
messages of success and a good time
even longer than they have.

When first reading these books,
the reader has to smile and shake
his or her head saying, surely it's
not that bad, surely the morals
aren't that hurtful and the humani-
ty of people so crushed. But if it is
read well, this literature should
wipe away any complacent smile.
Things are that bad, there are forces
playing on our generation which
demand that we stand up and
uphold our standards from the start,
or else they will be defined for us.

Both Bright Lights, Big City by Jay
Mclnerney and Less Than Zero by
Bret Easton Ellis, as well as his
newest book Tfie Rules of Attraction,
are highly recommended. The
resulting movies, however, in their
never- ceasing attempts to glamor-
ize and appease, are not. These two
young authors have much to show
and to provoke, and their readers
have much to think about.

Children of all ages will enjoy the High's new exhibit, Spectacles.

At the High...

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11, L98

FILM - 8 p.m.: Tfie Loser, rfu
Hero, Mandarin with English and
Chinese subtitles; a satire of private
"cramming schools" for Taiwanese
students whose futures turn on
admission to the right high schools;
in Rich Auditorium. Tickets are $3,
$1.50 students and senior citizens,
$1 Museum members.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12

FILM - 8 p.m.: Tfie Strawman,
Mandarin with English and Chinese
subtitles; the fortunes of an impov-
erished peasant family who hope to
save their farm by presenting an
unexploded American bomb as a
gift to the Emperor of Japan; in
Rich Auditorium. Tickets are $3,
$2.50 students and senior citizens,
$2 Museum members.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12,
1988 - MAY 30, 1993

EXHIBIT: "Spectacles," a series
of room installations by eight
important artists whose work
requires visitor participation.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1988

FILM - 8 p.m.: "Meet the Direc-
tor ... Southern Circuit Media
Artists Tour;" independent anima-

tor Joanna Priestley will present an
evening of her award-winning ani-
mated films, including Tfie Rubber
Stamp Film, The Dancing Bulrushes,
and Voices; in Hill Auditorium.
Admission is $3, $2.50 students and
senior citizens, $2 Museum mem-
bers.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER L9

FILM - 8 p.m.: Tfie Sign of the
Cross, the first of the High's six -part
series entitled "Hollywood Before
the Code," starring Claudette Col-
bert and Charles Laughton in Cecil
B. DeMille's most lurid epic; in
Rich Auditorium. Admission is $2,
$1.50 students and senior citizens,
$1 Museum members.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20,
1988

DOCUMENTARIES - 3 p.m.:
"In Open Air: A Portrait of the,
American Impressionists" and
"Memories of Monet"; in Hill Audi-
torium. Admission is $2, $1.50 stu-
dents and senior citizens, $1 Muse-
um members.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25,
1988 - JANUARY 22, 1989

EXHIBIT: "Lucas Samaras:
Objects and Subjects, 1969-1987,"
an art retrospective featuring over
200 works by this "independent and
visionary" artist.

Page 12 THE PROFILE Friday, November 11, 1988

SPORTS

Students Toss the Egg and Eat the
Doughnut at Black Cat Games

Rebecca Earnshaw, Alisa Duffey and Eleanor Dill race to finish their doughnuts.

by Mandy Roberts

Although tradition is an impor-
tant and ever-present part of Agnes
Scott, this year's Black Cat games
altered the tradition with an
emphasis on increased mastication

instead of coordinated athletic abil-
ities.

The games began at the track or.
Friday afternoon, October 29. The
pie eating contest kicked off the
afternoon with Gwen Haug and
Karen Anderson in close competi-
tion for the first bubble. The seniors
prevailed as the participants hur-

riedly found the hose.

Doughnut eating followed. After
amazing performances, representa-
tives from each class competed for
first place. Louisa Parker and Alisa
Duffy won for the seniors with sec-
ond place to the juniors, third place
to the sophomores and disqualifica-
tion to the freshmen.

The food theme continued, and
classes competed in the egg toss.
The freshmen took first place
despite a rally from the sophomoro.

Moving on to a more challenging
event, the seniors and the freshmen
tied for first in the water balloon
throw and were followed by the
juniors and the sophomores, respec-
tively.

So as not to disappoinr Agnes
Scott's truly athletic women, the
games moved indoors for several
rounds of volleyball. The juniors
(who won first place) dominate J
with wins over the freshmen and
the sophomores.

The sophomores advanced to the
finals and won second place. The
seniors displayed their legendary
athletic prowess and finished third
with the freshmen taking fourth
place. The staff continued its win-
ning streak with a win over the
juniors.

The battle of the brains at the
College Bowl tournament followed
volleyball. The senior/sophomore
sister class combination prevailed
over the junior/freshmen team. The
faculty/staff team competed against
the senior/sophomore team. The
senior/sophomore combination dis-
played their intelligence and
increased their winning record,

The two final events occurred ar
the pool. Tension mounted as
juniors won first place in the ping

pong relay. The seniors took second
and the sophomores earned third
place. The freshmen failed to par-
ticipate.

The games concluded with the
soon-to-be infamous cannon ball
contest. Big splashes from each
class were ranked bv the honorary
games judge, Kate McKemie. The
juniors grabbed first place with an
excellent splash by Melissa Wal-
lace. The sophomores represented
bv LeAnn Ransbotham received
second place. The freshmen came
in third with their cannon-bailer
Barbie Stitt. The seniors finished
fourth with a weak splash from
Dolly Purvis.

In the overall competition, the
seniors and juniors tied for first
place in the games (an unprece-
dented celebration for the seniors!).
The sophomores and freshmen fol-
lowed, respectively.

A HUGE thank you goes to
Coach Black, Ms. Manuel, Ms.
McKemie, Adele Clements,
Stephanie Tnko, Mitnna Mogelnic-
ki, Mini Abraham, Carolyn
Weaver, Shelby Threlkel, Gwen
Palmer, Kim Mitchell, Thao Tu and
all the faculty and staff who partici-
pated.

Everybody had a great time, but
the question still remains ... what
happened to the left-over donuts,
Mitnna. 7 !

Peterson Reflects on Fall Tennis Season and Looks Forward to Spring

Bv Sally McMillan

The Agnes Scott tennis team did
not have a winning season and
Coach Peterson is thrilled.

In tact, the whole team is
thrilled. Well, maybe not thrilled,
but neither the players nor Coach
Peterson has felt the season was a
loss or is discouraged about the per-
formances of the players. In fact,
when one asks her how the season
has progressed, Coach Peterson
gives the team nothing but praise.

When asked about some of the
best things about the tennis team,
she says that "the positive thing
about our team this tall is how we
handled adversities. Through a sea-
son of losses, character building
takes pi. ice."

"I think that the team this year
were not hanging their heads when
thes w.i Iked off the court, they were
able to take the matches as a learn-
ing experience and work on differ-
ent goals," commented Coach
Peterson

When we began the season, we
set up our own individual goals,
whether it was improve our serve
percentage, or cut down on the
number of mistakes we were making
mentally or [cut down on] unforced
errors Those little things that wc
set up, not necessarily to win every
match, but to improve our play
every time we went out on the
court," continued Coach Peterson

"I was encouraged by those posi-
tive things that did take place. For
our players to be commended by
other coaches and other players for
our attitudes was the big thing for
us this year. The big quest for me as
their GOftcll was that their demon-
stration, on the court and off the
court as well, made a good name for
Agnes Scott and 1 was real pleased
ith that."

Coach Peterson realizes, howev -
er, that there are a few areas in
which the team needs to improve.
Each player performed to the best
of her ability but may not have
been ready for the challenge she
met.

"As far as our weaknesses, 1 think
we met a level of competition that
we just weren't ready for. With
more practice and commitment to
the game I think we can be there
for the spring. We will have more
players out In the spring like-
Sharon Murphy, and hopefully
Tracy Perry. Laura Weaver mighr
come back and even Thao Tu, so
we will have our strengths back in
the spring we hope!"

Coach Peterson also feels that
the performance of the team during
this brief time cannot be the judge
of their abilities and even their
goals. Each member is working on
something that she feels needs
improving and this is one of the
things that will help them to better
their record in the spring.

"You cannot use the fall season as
a judgment of how we are going to
do in the spring because I think
then we will have some of our
stronger players here at Scott that
will be back out for the spring sea-
son."

"We are missing our best player
that Agnes Scott has probably ever
had in Jill Owens, and that has cer-
tainly made a difference. Mitrina
Mogelnicki has had to play numbei
one this year and felt like she was
in over her head," said Coach
Peterson.

"All of our players that are in the
top four would come off the court
and say 'If I were playing where I
know 1 should be, then I know I'd
be winning.' We have a situation
where we need about three strong
players to come in and put those
who are here where they know they

belong on a college team," contin-
ued Coach Peterson.

One of the higgest problems that
the players face is playing against
people who have exceptional talent
and have been recruited by schools
willing to support their athletes
financially. This cannot only be
intimidating but discouraging to
those Agnes Scott players who are
struggling to balance school, work
and play.

According to Coach Peterson.
"Probably the higgest factor that we
are seeing here is the scholarship,
we don't have them here and other
colleges do, so it's tough to come up
against those type of situations and
realize that those players are getting

paid to play and ours don't. Ours
are having to work plus pla\ in
order to go to college. That is
always a factor. 1 am not saying it Is
the number one factor, but it cer-
tainly makes a difference."

The team has a very full winter
ahead of them if they keep up with
the schedule that Coach Peterson
has mapped for them. Thev will,
however, be in great shape and able
to physically match any player.
Coach Peterson feels that the tram
ing will be good for the players and
won't be that difficult it thev decide
to become dedicated to improving.

A physically stronger team will
be an asset to the spring season,
according to Coach Peterson:

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Skin and SCUBA Diving will be
offered spring semester tor one
semester hour credit in physical
education. The class is scheduled
for Friday, 6 to 9 p.m. and will be
taught by a certified PADI instruc-
ts )r. The course will consist of 10 to
12 sessions in the Agnes Scott Col-
lege swimming pool and a weekend
trip to Florida to perform open
water dives.

Fees for the course are: $80.00
Class and Pool work; $44. 50 book
package (including book, dive
tables, log book, student folder, cer-
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equipment (includes mask, snorkel,
booties, fins and large equipment
bag); $175.00 Florida trip (does not
include transportation and meals).
(Includes motel room for two
nights, air fills, entry fees to dive
sites, instructor fees and divemaster
fees).

Total cost for the course, exclud-
ing travel and meal expenses for the
Florida trip, is $462.00.

Students have priority registra-
tion; the class will be open to facul-
ty and staff if it has not been filled.

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"We had some injuries at the end
of the tall season and 1 think it we
strengthen our muscles around
those join? areas by lifting weights,
then we will be in better shape tor
the spring season."

If the coach's enthusiasm and
optimism are anv indication ot how
the team w ill perform in the spring,
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In This Issue:

Features

What's Hot and What's Not at Scott page 7

Arts and Entertainment

Caroline Aiken on Life , Love and Laughter page 1 1

Sports

Are Intramurals a Flop? page 1 2

"All the leaves are
brown,

and the sky is gray;
I went for a walk,
on a winter's day."
Fall draws to a close as
students gear up for the
final weeks of the
semester, the dreaded
exams, and the holiday
season.

THE PROFILE

The Independent Student Newspaper of Agnes Scott College

Volume 75
Issue 6
November 28, 1988

Community Acknowledges the Urgent Need for Minority Professors

by Carolyn Weaver

Minority faculty on the Agnes
Scott campus: Why are there so
few? Is Agnes Scott attractive to
minority candidates? What are we
doing to contact and attract minori-
ty candidates for faculty positions?
What is the need on this campus for
minorities, particularly blacks, in
faculty positions? Why do we have
just one tenure track black faculty
member, and why did it take us
until last spring to hire one?

These and other questions were
posed to various ASC faculty.
Responses reflect the various per-
spectives of those interviewed. All
commented, however, on the need
to increase the number of minority
faculty, especially blacks.

Just how great is this need?

The committee is trying
to communicate the pain
that minority students
and employees feel with
so few minority role
models in status positions
on campus .

According to President Schmidt, it
is "our one greatest need."
Although it may take a while, "if we
all make it a high priority, then we
can be successful."

Dr. Pat Pinka feels that there is
more of an awareness of how the
college as a whole would benefit
with the perspective of black faculty
members. There is, she believes,
more awareness of the students'
needs in this area as well.

Both Karen Green, director of
student activities, and Coach Doris
Black, director of athletics and at
present the sole tenure track black
faculty member, stress the need for
role models of faculty status for
black students.

These students need, according
to these women, someone with
whom they can talk who can relate
to their situations. Coach Black

stressed the importance of keeping
one's identity and thus the impor-
tance of interacting with faculty
members who understand this iden-
tity.

Dr. Miriam Drucker, who co-
:hairs the Committee on Diversity
vith Green, states that the commit-
tee is trying to communicate the
pain that minority students and
employees feel with so few minority
role models in status positions on
campus. This committee, she says, is
planning educational experiences
that relate the need for more minor-
ity role models at various levels.

The presence of black faculty
members will benefit not only the
black students, notes Green. Their
presence would also show white stu-
dents that "we're all not Michael
Jacksons or the bum on the street."

The need has been identified.
What are the attitudes and what
type of support is required to fulfill
this need? According to Drucker,
the Committee on Diversity
believes that departments searching
tor candidates must have adminis-
trative support. Green concurs, say-
ing that if one wants people to do
something or to correct something,
then there must be a leading
through process.

Both Schmidt and Dean Ellen
Hall, dean of the faculty, articulated
support of this kind. Schmidt says
she believes that the college is mov-
ing toward an affirmative action
stance. Further, she says that we
should not emphasize the difficul-
ties but should think it is possible,
work hard, and thus realize this
goal.

According to Hall, we must have
a welcoming atmosphere. "We must
work toward ways of appreciating
differences rather than fostering
prejudices." Last spring, at the May
6 faculty meeting, the faculty passed
a resolution in support of actively
recruiting minority faculty. The res-
olution reads as follows:

We, the Faculty of Agnes Scott
College, recognize the importance of
having a diverse faculty in an aca-
demic environment. The liberal arts
education, to which our College is
dedicated, is based on the belief that
through learning and exposure to dif-
fering ideas people come to appreciate

The lack of minority professors on campus is becoming an important issue.

life and learning more fully. The addi-
tion of minority faculty members,
particularly black faculty members,
will not only foster that appreciation
but will also aid in recruiting and
retaining minority students. We
believe, therefore, that we must dedi-
cate ourselves to exploring every
opportunity to recruit faculty from all
minority groups, especially blacks.

Addressing the way Agnes Scott's
attitude is perceived, Green states
that those in the black community
in Atlanta realize that there are not
many black staff members or stu-
dents, but "it says something when
you have not validated that you
think blacks can teach all students."

What are the best ways to con-
tact potential minority candidates?
The overwhelming response to this
question is that networking is by far
the best way to "get the word out."
Hall specifies networking through
professional contacts and Green
cites conferences and professional
meetings as two examples.

Other means are, besides the
usual advertisements, placing ads in
predominantly black publications

such as Black Issues in Higher Edu-
cation, subscribing to the Minority
Faculty Vita Bank (a monthly com-
pilation of candidates), and simply
making job descriptions as inclusive
as possible.

Is Agnes Scott attractive to
minority candidates? The college's
location in Atlanta, most people
agree, is a key element in the
school's attractiveness. Schmidt
noted the presence of an educated
black community in the Atlanta
area as part of this key element. She
also feels that we have a reputation
of being sincere in our search.

Another positive element is the
increase in black professional and
clerical staff in the past few years.
Hall also feels that Agnes Scott is
inviting. Perhaps the only way ASC
may not be inviting, she says, lies in
the fact that sometimes, in group
situations, the one person who
speaks loudly overshadows the
group who have a more open, wel-
coming opinion. Often, the group
may not have addressed the issue
vocally. Thus, it appears that what
one person says is the opinion of all.

Several departments are presently
conducting searches to fill positions
that are open or that will open at
the end of this academic year. Dr.
Michael Brown, chair of the history
department, has put notices of the
available position in Perspectives, a
publication of the American Histor-
ical Association, the Chronicle of
Higher Education, and Black Issues
in Higher Education.

Brown is also taking advantage of
the National Minority Faculty Iden-
tification Program which is "a sort
of directory of minority scholars in
various fields." He has written
directly to some people listed in this
publication.

While unsure how attractive
Agnes Scott is to minorities, Brown
notes that the particular position
which will be open in the history
department may be an added incen-
tive for candidates to inquire. The
position entails teaching the whole
of American history at Agnes Scott,
thus effectively creating the Ameri-
can history curriculum. It could be,

Continued on page 5

Page 2 THE PROFILE Monday, November 28, 1988

ED ITORIALS

THE
FORUM

by Sarah Napier

I remember my first week at Agnes Scott. Endless meetings promoting
the virtues of the honor code and a liberal arts education at a women's
college.

The introductions to dorm life are clear in my memory. Most shock-
ing to my system was the introduction of parietals. The only time we
could have men in the dorms was Saturday and Sundays during specific
hours. 7 ! (This was before the advent of Thursday night parietals.) I felt
as if I had been catapulted back in time to the seventh grade.

Since that very first freshman class dorm meeting, I have been funda-
mentally opposed to the parietal system in place at Agnes Scott.

I believe that the presence of such rules at Agnes Scott creates-a cli-
mate of negativity and punitiveness in the dorms. A dorm should be a
community, not a place where higher authority is at watch over you to
make sure that you are not breaking the rules. Yes, a dorm should have
basic rules of conduct, such as quiet hours and kitchen rules, so that
order and consideration for others can be maintained.

But a dorm should also be a place where you learn to negotiate with
others and to exercise your own judgement, not that put forth by the
parental authority implicit in rules such as parietals.

I believe that many freshman's first experience in the dorms is nega-
tive due to the punitive nature of rules such as parietals and curfews.

I believe that parietals undermine the values of independence and
feminism that we are encouraged to develop during our years here at
Agnes Scott. College is a time for testing our wings; we learn what we
think is right and wrong and how we want to live our lives. As women
of the twentieth century we value our independence and the freedom
we can exercise in society. We have the potential to make changes and
to assert ourselves as powerful individuals freedoms which were lack-
ing in the lives of our mothers and grandmothers, and that are still lack-
ing in the lives of most of the world's women.

Parietals imply that we have the right to assert ourselves in the world,
but that our personal lives can be dictated by the existence of rules.

Is there not something sexist in the notion that it is fine for us to
travel off-campus to visit friends of the opposite sex, on their territory,
but that we are not mature enough to entertain them in our own dorms
and rooms?

Parietals make any semblance of a normal social life at Agnes Scott
difficult. What a better way to begin an evening than to bring a male
friend down the hall screaming "man on the hall" every 5 seconds. Then
to get the evening rolling, don't forget to tell him that there is only one
bathroom in the building for men, and that it is on the first floor (you
are on the third).

Want to get something to drink? Too bad. He can't go in the
kitchen! Want to go across the hall and visit some friends? Better run,
because he can't stand in the hall for too long. And please, get him
OUT by midnight. So what if you are watching a movie. A little hot m
your room? Too bad, the door must remain shut at all times.

For people not familiar with our rules, I do not exaggerate. This is
dorm life at ASC. People wonder why there is not more casual socializ-
ing in the dorms; I believe the awkward situation of parietals is the
answer.

College is supposed to prepare us for the "real world." Parietals do
nothing but place us in a sheltered reality that is nothing like that of the
world, which, if you haven't noticed, is full of men. (That is, unless you
intend to spend your life in a boarding house for women or a convent.)

When we graduate we will have to learn to make decisions concern-
ing the role ot men in our living spaces. If we have a roommate we will
have to negotiate about when it i^ ok for men to be there and when its
not. If we choose to live with a male, as a lover, roommate or husband,
we will have to learn to share with him. 1 do not suggest that we should
have men living with us in the dorms, this would defeat the purpose of
coming to a women's college. However, I think that the presence ot men
on campus in ,i more realistic way, i.e. not just during set hours on set
J.ivs. would prepare us better for the realities of life.

Because 1 am interested m how this issue is dealt with at other col-
leges, I called five colleges that are members of the Women's College
Coalition and inquired as to the nature of their parietal rules. Here's
what I found:

At Mar\ Baldwin College in Virginia the freshmen and senior dorms
have 2^ hour visitation for men. Freshmen and sophomores have this
privilege only every other weekend.

At Marymount College in New York, parietals extend until 11:00
p.m. from Sunday through Thursday. During the weekends there are 24
hour parietaK, the students .ire advised to use their own discretion.
Freshmen are only allowed to have men in the dorms until 1:00 a.m. on
the weekends during their first semester.

At Mount Holyoke College in Massachusetts, there are no restric-
tions on the hours men can be in the dorms. They arc required to sign in
and be escorted.

At Simmons College in Boston they also have 24 hour parietals. From
9 a.m. to 1 1 p.m. men can be on the floor of the person they are visiting

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The Agnostic

by Dolly Purvi

This summer, Agnes Scott Col-
lege was given the opportunity to
house the workers of Habitat for
Humanity. Since former President
Jimmy Carter stayed in Inman, this
act of charity has become an honor
bestowed on Agnes Scott. The
administration expressed no con-
cern about the cost of such an
endeavor. Happily the air condi-
tioning was turned on and the din-
ing hall was opened to all who
came. What a great episode in
ASC's continuing history.

Now it's November. The arctic
chill is coming down to the South.
Still. In spite of the valiant efforts

of Habitat for Humanity, people
will virtually freeze to death on the
streets of Atlanta. The cold is one
of the homeless' most bitter ene-
mies. Without shelter, no protec-
tion exists for the many hundreds of
people who came to our city for
refuge.

Is this altogether true?

Remember Agnes Scott has a
history of working in the communi-
ty for its betterment. We send emis-
saries to Burkina Faso. We hear of
first-hand experiences in the horror
of Central America. We praise our-
selves for our efforts here m
Atlanta.

We praise ourselves too soon.

Over there, on South Candler
Street, sits an empty dormitory. A
dormitory capable of housing many

unescorted. From 1 1 p.m. to 9 a.m. they must be.escorted everywhere in
the dorm. Men cannot stay in a dorm for more than three consecutive
days.

At Smith College in Massachusetts each dorm, or "house" as they call
them, votes on their parietal rules for the year. There are 36 of these
houses. The population of each is small, ranging from 16-96 residents.
Most of the houses have 24 hour parietals; the only college rule is that
no guest can stay for more than 28-days (total or consecutive) during
the semester.

Let's not just think about parietals, let's think about changing them.

people an entire freshman class.

My question is a simple question.
If Agnes Scott is so conscious of the
problems which surround her and
often pats herself on the back for
her efforts, why can't she find some
way to put this dormitory to use in
order to help those who will face
death many times this winter?

Oh, yes ; of course, I hear the
answer now Dana won't be fin-
ished on time; the art students will
be using the space for studios. I put
forth that the art students using it
would be happier in a building fin-
ished on time and that it's too bad
that Agnes Scott cannot or will not
participate in a genuinely noble act
of benevolence to those who are
not as fortunate as we are.

The Profile will no
longer accept anony-
mous letters. We will
continue withhold names
upon request.

GCPA

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Monday, November 28, 1988 THE PROFILE Page 3

EDITORIALS

LETTERS

Ramirez Emphasizes
Importance of Student Vote

Dear Editor:

I think that students have not
only the right, hut the obligation to
vote on faculty committees.

As the Class of 1990 representa-
tive to the Academic Standards
Committee, and as the student
body representative to the subcom-
mittee on the issue of majors and
minors, I feel the obligation to vote
on these committees. In Academic
Standards we discuss the College's
policies on Absence Committee,
pass-fail options, requirements for
graduating with honors, and the
majors-minors issue, to name only a
tew. The decisions made about
these policies have a direct effect
on the students' lives, and it is iron-
ic that the students have no vote
on these policies.

Remember when women did not
have the right to vote? Women
were subject to, and had to abide by
the formulation and implementa

. . . as students we do have
a voice . But what is a voice
without a vote?

tion of laws created and voted for
by men. A driving force in the
women's suffrage movement was to
eliminate the discriminations of the
voting system. Similarly, the faculty
discuss, formulate, and implement
policies over which we, the stu-
dents, have no control.

I must affirm, however, that as
students we do have a voice. But
what is a voice without a vote?

As we continue our liberal arts
education, we understand more and
more about our infinitely complex
world. The faculty teach us to be
critical and analytical in our think-
ing. When approached with the
argument that students should not
vote on the faculty committees
because the policies are "too com-
plex for students to understand," I
was amazed and insulted. Clearly, if

we can "sit there and listen" then
we can also ask questions, bring in
topics for discussion, and vote on
proposals. Students, as everyone
will agree, are the integral part of
every college.

Every student has the responsi-
bility to be an informed participant
in the governing of his or her col-
lege. Not only is it logical, but it is
essential that students be given the
right to vote on the faculty com-
mittees. Almost a century ago
women took the stand for suffrage;
it is time that students did the
same.

Respectfully submitted,
Teresa Ramirez
Class of 1990

Student Votes Need
Student Support

Dear Editor:

This letter is in response to your
recent article concerning student
votes on faculty committees.

During the 1987-88 school year
when Rep Council began pursuing
the issue of student votes on faculty
committees, the response from the
student body was very positive. Stu-
dents petitioning for positions on
the faculty committees last spring
were deliberately asked how they
felt about the possibility of the stu-
dent vote on these committees.
Again, the response was positive.

It is important to remember that
Rep Council would not have under-
taken the "project" of pursuing the
issue of student votes on faculty
committees without the encourage-
ment of the student body. There-
fore, it is very important that stu-
dents actively support the issue if
our goal is to be achieved.

Respectfully submitted,

Karen Anderson

Sandefur Criticizes
Black Cat

Dear Editor:

Black Cat has come and gone.
Thank you, powers that be. This
year was my second depressing

encounter with the glorious Agnes
Scott tradition.

Originally, Black Cat was a pres-
sure valve to prevent hazing.
Instead of terrorizing the freshpeo-
ple, the upperclasspeople and the
newcomers would engage in a
friendly, regulated competition
which (in later years) would culmi-
nate in a formal dance where a good
time would be had by all. How ever
Black Cat began, it has changed, or
the times have changed in ways
which necessitate a ree valuation of
the idea and its implementation.

We take new students, who are
anxious about their new surround-
ings anyway, and tell them they
must find a date by mid -October. I
kept count this year: I was asked 41
times why I wasn't attending Black
Cat. Most of those who asked me,
"why not?", tried to persuade me to
gp. I hear of people offering to find
one another dates "nice boys."
Why not go?

Very few women put on those
clothes for themselves. Few people
are not brainwashed by society into
supposing their physical inadequacy
would squeeze themselves into gir-
dles, control-top hose, dresses
which require holding their breath
and limiting their stride to six inch-
es, garter belts and high heels. Did
the men wear make-up? Did they
wear high heels? Did they wear ted-
dies underneath their tuxedos? Did
they enjoy wearing those tuxedos? I
was offended by the signs around
campus offering Black Cat make-
overs, as if the women of ASC
aren't good enough as they are; they
must be totally redone, "made over"
these signs were posted on mir-
rors!

Black Cat is an opportunity for us
to define ourselves through others.
We have to find a date. If we can't
find one while we're at Rush busily
trying to fit some stranger's defini-
tion of "yes" or a "maybe," Agnes
Scott provides us a street dance
where we can strut our (carefully
prepared, disguised or altered by
makeup) stuff for men, while they
go on to display for us in a sort of

two-way meat market. We pick up
this stranger two weeks before we
are going to spend two hundred dol-
lars on him and a night in a hotel
room with him. (During those two-
weeks before the night in the hotel
room we are alone with him on Fri-
days between six and twelve and
Saturdays between twelve and
twelve.) Its bad enough that Agnes
Scott, which pats itself on the back
for teaching us independence and
self-respect, tells us to define our-
selves through male acquaintances.
Whaf really disturbs me is that,
after all that talk about date rape,
we send every freshperson (and
upperclasspeople, too) into an ideal
date rape situation, complete with
plenty of alcohol and men they
barely know.

Agnes Scott needs to reexamine

what Black Cat means. When does
class spirit become devisive? When
does friendly class competition
become hostile? These are really
questions of our relations among
ourselves. We also need to question
our relations with the outside world.
We've already heard about the
"unreality" of parietals. Now let's
consider, as women, the message
implied in the perpetuation of
Black Cat as it is. It depresses me
that a WOMEN'S COLLEGE does
this to itself. Yes, this is a negative
view of Black Cat; it's only the
beginnings of the problems I see
with it. This is of course my humble
opinion, for which I am totally
responsible. S.F.A. and The Profile
do not necessarily agree with me.

Respectfully Submitted,

R.L. Sandefur

REP RAP

by Susi Simmons

For those who are not familiar
with the Student Development
Fund, the fund is just that a fund
for student development.

Designed as a cooperative effort
between the students, SGA and
academic departments, the fund
provides financial assistance for stu-
dent presentations and student
attendance at local and out of town
conferences and other special aca-
demic opportunities.

Specifically, the guidelines state
the goals of the fund are to encour-
age the student to do research in
her academic and/or her special
interest area(s), to encourage the
student to develop her special
area(s) of interest, to enhance the
intellectual development of the col-
lege, and to enhance the academic
reputation of Agnes Scott.

Since this fall's SGA retreat, Rep
Council has been evaluating the
guidelines for the Student Develop-
ment Fund. This is an annual pro-
cess, established with Rep Council's
creation of the Student Develop-
ment Fund in 1986. After two
months, the guidelines have been
reviewed and revised.

Revisions for this year's guide-
lines include the following:

1. awarding of funds based on
merit, financial need, and relevan-
cy;

2. the inclusion of independent
study related activities;

3. the inclusion of activities
occurring during breaks in the aca-
demic year;

4. maximum awards of two hun-
dred dollars for the academic year;

5. an appeals process in the
instance of any denial of funds.

As the fund is also for the
enhancement of the Agnes Scott
environment, the students receiv-
ing awards from the student devel-
opment fund may be asked to share
information they learned through
informal talks or presentations of
papers at Agnes Scott.

Remember, the Student Devel-
opment Fund was created by the
students, for the students. Take
advantage of it. Information can be
obtained by talking to your Student
Development Fund Committee
members Megan Wallace, Thao
Tu, Molly McCray, and Caroline
Lewis or to your Rep Council
members. Applications to the Stu-
dent Development Fund can be
picked up at the Dean of the Col-
lege's office.

Streetbeat: How Do You Feel about Freshmen Curfew?

Compiled by Ebie Blizard

Bettina Gyr
Class of 1991

Kristy Jay
Class of 1991

Christina Wood
Class of 1992

Kim Mitchell

Class of 1989

Regan Cone
Class of 1992

"Freshmen curfew is a good
idea, because so many times stu-
dents go to college and go wild.
Curfew forces students to realize
that they have to study to make it
here. Many freshmen complain
about having curfew, but they just
need to understand that people
here care about them and fresh-
man curfew is for their own
good."

"I really sympathize with the
freshman. 1 remember when it was
really annoying to have to sign out
and return for a midnight curfew.
It was worse than being at home.
However, there were times when I
was really glad because it gave me
an excuse to come home to do that
paper that was due or study for
that test the next day. I view the
curfew as a form of discipline
which is difficult to see one's
freshman year."

"I spent 18 years under my par-
ents' supervision and guidance. I
feel it is unfair to impose a curfew
on freshmen, simply because we
are freshmen. I'm sure there are
just as many irresponsible upper-
classmen and wild upperclassmen
as there are freshmen. Curfew is a
rule that is broken by more than
one person. No one wants to lis-
ten to freshmen opinions, but they
want us to form our own ideas.
Seems rather paradoxical to me."

"I feel that the freshmen curfew
may be appropriate for some stu-
dents who are unwilling to be
responsible for their own actions,
but if Agnes Scott truly wants to
encourage its students to become
independent women, the freshmen
should be allowed to establish
their own limits on their behavior
and learn how to not depend on
others who are looking out for
their welfare."

"As eighteen year old college
students, we ought to be able to
decide when to come in. Having a
curfew only encourages lying,
sneaking in and going against the
Honor System."

Page 4 THE PROFILE Monday, November 28, 1988

NEWS

McWilliams Contrasts Founding Father's President with Today's

By V. Mills

On November 1, one week
before the presidential election,
The United States Constitution
Bicentennial Committee At Agnes
Scott sponsored a speech by promi-
nent political scientist and profes-
sor at Rutgers University, William
Cary McWilliams.

In his speech titled "The Consti-
tutional Presidency and the Elec-
tion of 1988," McWilliams spoke
insightfully about both the original
intent of the founding fathers' exec-
utive and the evolution of the pres-
idency to its current status.

The search for meaning in any
election can be difficult, but
McWilliams assured the audience

that even in the depressing election
of 1988, there was meaning.

He began by describing the
founding fathers' intentions for the
presidency. The president was to be

"We cant depend on the
Constitution to function
by itself but we need citi-
zens to take care of it."

a powerful executive "just a little
less powerful than the king, but a
little more powerful than the gover-
nor of New York."

A single executive was estab-
lished to make one person publicly-
accountable for the workings of
government. This one person would
get the credit for whatever went
right or whatever went wrong.

In this way the people would
"understand" the workings of gov-
ernment. The framers of the Con-
stitution also intended for the presi-
dent to have permanent
reeligibility because they wanted a
president who would think in the
long term.

Not until many years later did
Lyndon Johnson propose that the
president should be elected for a
single six year term so that the
desire to be reelected would not
override "civic mindedness."

The framers of the Constitution
also provided for actions which
would need to be carried out quick-
ly and in secrecy by executive dis-
cretion. But, these actions were to
be few.

It is doubtful that the framers
could imagine the Vietnam Con-

Sadler Recounts Adventures in Europe
and Highlights Role of Diverse Experiences

By Kimberly Baker

The Agnes Scott community was
treated to a presentation by Dr.
Donna Sadler on November 4 dur-
ing the community hour.

The lecture, part of Mortar
Board's "Don't Quote Me" series,
was titled "One Stormy Day in Kiev
..." and consisted of tales of Sadler's
adventures as she journeyed
throughout Europe.

Imagine being detained in
Greece with an expired visa and
essentially no money. Sadler and
her traveling companions faced this
dilemma during their junior year
abroad. After being kept in solitary
confinement, the friends were
reunited tor feasting and dancing.

On another adventure in North

Africa, Sadler drove a friend's new
BMW on an exploration of an iso-
lated area. She stopped to photo-
graph some horsemen as they
crossed a river.

She managed to get a closer look
at these men as they pulled her
drowning car from the depths of the
river into which it had tumbled.
Two days of blowdrying the engine
in a remote village was necessary
before the car would start.

The highlight of Sadler's experi-
ences was the underwear caper in
Kiev. Sadler hung some her under-
wear in the windowless bathroom of
her hotel room. She returned to her
room only to find that they were all
missing. She was placed in solitary
confinement for forty-eight hours
after her roommate reported the
incident.

The police told her that there

Tower Council Hosts Great Scott

was no theft in Russia. She signed a
document signifying her under-
standing of this concept, and the
official did recognize that there
were some strange air currents in
Russia which may have blown in
through the dumbwaiter.

The incident did not end in Kiev.
Sadler was called off to the plane as
she prepared to leave the country.
An official told her once more that
there was no theft in Russia, and
ripped her visa out of her passport.
Thus, the only true proof that she
had been in Russia were her newly-
acquired wool clothes.

Sadler encouraged students to
seek their own great adventures so
that they too can integrate experi-
ence into life. She suggested using a
journal to develop this integration
since there is so much space for cre-
ation on the blank page.

By Ginger Patton

Great Scott, the newly named
prospective weekend that replaced
Octoberquest, brought almost 140
high school students to the Agnes
Scott campus on November 3 and
4.

The weekend, planned to offer
prospective students from all over
the country an opportunity to see
the campus and all it has to offer,
was filled with activities for the stu-
dents.

The admissions statt and Tower
Council began preparing for this
event months in advance, and,
according to those who worked
closely with the prospectives, the
weekend was a success.

Tower Council, under the leader-
ship of Kay Attaway, decorated
Winship aofmitor) In m effort to
give the prospectives a taste of col-
lege dorm life. On Thursday, some
of the prospectives and their par-
cms were given opportunities to get
to know one another as they
learned more about Agnes Scott.

Two of the ways that the admis-
sions Staff and Tower Council
encouraged the prospectives
involved a M Get to Know You" ses-
sion, on Thursday afternoon, and a
"Dessert and Discussion* 1 activity

that evening.

During the "Get To Know You"
session, the prospectives were divid-
ed into groups, each led by a mem-
ber of the admissions staff or by a
member of the Tower Council. The
students met with each other and
had a chance to find more about
Agnes Scott.

However, the most successful
activity during Great Scott was the
"Dessert and Discussion" session.
Campus leaders, Tower Council
members and freshmen came
together in a relaxed atmosphere to
chat with the prospectives about

fe

college life and what that
entails at Agnes Scott.

The prospectives were free to ask
anyone on the panel questions, and
the casual tone of the session
enabled them to receive firsthand
information about the College.

On Friday, the prospectives got to
visit different classes, and on Friday
afternoon, the dining hall offered a
special banquet in their honor.

The afternoon was filled with
interviews for the prospective stu-
dents, and several students did
decide that Agnes Scott was the
college for them.

flict or the Iran-Contra scandal of
today, commented McWilliams. As
the need for secrecy has increased,
respect for laws has decreased, and
presidents have become more and
more isolated from criticism as well
as more engrossed in mass opinion,
according to McWiliiams.

Today both congress and the
president react to public opinion on
a daily basis rather than implement-
ing a continuous logical program of
action.

Another change in the presiden-

cy has been the replacement of the
president's peer group with the
media. McWilliams suggested that
perhaps voters should have been
more interested in why only one
democratic senator endorsed candi-
date Gary Hart for the presidency
long before the scandal with Donna
Rice became public.

In his conclusion McWilliams
stated, "We can't depend on the
Constitution to function by itself,
but we need citizens to take care of
it."

Howard Scrutinizes Future
Balance of Supreme Court

By Tiffini Snellings

After a long night of election
returns, State Senator Pierre
Howard joined Agnes Scott com-
munity members in a post-Election
Day convocation to discuss the
future of the Supreme Court.

Howard, a graduate of the Uni-
versity of Georgia and Georgia Law
School, has spent sixteen years in
the State Senate and has been
involved in addressing such social
concerns as the programs for the
elderly.

Howard stated that he was here
at Agnes Scott to offer a practical
look at the future of the Supreme
Court from the viewpoint of some-
one with twenty years of involve-
ment in politics.

He began by giving the audience
an overview of the Warren Court,
one that he perceives as the prime
example of an "activist and liberal
court." It was in this court, he
reminded the audience, that we, as
a country, broke new ground on
Civil and Women's Rights with the
verdicts on cases such as Roe vs.
Wade and Brown vs. the Board of
Education.

Howard went on to contrast the
Warren Court with today's Supreme
Court. He mentioned the four con-
servative Reagan appointees,
Scalea, Kennedy, O'Connor and
Renquist, the three swing votes,
Stephens, Blackmon, and White,
and the last two liberals, Marshall
and Brennan.

Though Brennan and Marshall
are bulwarks of the liberal element
in court, Howard reminded us of
their age and health.

"The fu ture balance in the
Supreme Court," Howard stated,
"will depend on whether George
Bush can be George Bush, or
whether he feels he must comply

with his [staunch conservative] sup-
porters."

"Already, we are witnessing
change," Howard said. He pointed
to what he considers the deteriora-
tion of criminal procedure and a
proposed second look at affirmative
action as effects of this change.

Howard stressed the importance
of the Supreme Court addressing
the social agenda because the "cow-
ardice of politicians," had caused
them to neglect such issues. He
urged the audience to look at what
this change in focus actually means.

Though we hold presidential
elections every four years, Howard
emphasized that judges are appoint-
ed for life. When we decide who to
elect as president, we decide who
will dominate our judiciary body,
and increasingly our social policies
for a generation.

Howard predicts that at the end
of four years 75% of district judges
will be Bush or Reagan appointees.

Howard voiced his discontent
with this election referring to its
mud-slinging and pocket-book per-
spective. Foreign policy, the
Supreme Court, and social problems
were, he said, simply not discussed.

Howard told of asking a friend his
reasons for supporting Bush. The
friend replied, "I've got to think of
my family first.," and emphasized
his economic stability rather than
any concern for the issues. Howard
commented that even though his
friend might have a somewhat nicer
house and a car, this house might be
broken Into three times and his kid
might end up on drugs. "People
don't think," he said.

Through it all, Howard said, he
tries to keep an optimistic outlook.
He hopes that Bush will succeed in
choosing judges with judicial objec-
tivity and temperament.

"Bush is our president," he said,
"and we should be behind him."

Bent Emphasizes the Need to Understand Central America

by Erika Stamper

Reverend Norman Bent, who
was visiting Atlanta for the Central
America Conference at the Atlanta
University Center on November
2nd and 3rd, came to Agnes Scott
to enlighten several students on the
civil strife in Nicaragua and on the
devastating effects of the hurricane.

Mr. Bent said, "Central America
is vitally important." People should
make use of any available resources,
native Central Americans, for

instance, in order to discover more
about the country.

Mr. Bent began his discussion by
asking the audience, "What do you
think when you think of Central
America. 7 " War, poverty, violence,
cultural diversity, natural resources,
and revolution were some of the
images students associated with
Central America.

One aspect everyone is familiar
with about Central America is rev-
olution. The revolution is the
"point of determination, of self-rule
of all people in Central America,"
said Mr. Bent. He went on to

explain that the revolution is not
anti-American or pro-Communism
but "for the PEOPLE." The poor
and oppressed are struggling for a
better future.

Mr. Bent continued his discus-
sion on revolution by giving basic
reasons for the revolution. First, he
believes revolution is inescapable
until there is a dramatic change in
American foreign policy. Secondly,
the revolution is searching for a
new political order. The people are
trying to move away from political
pluralism.

Mr. Bent believes that the fact

that the economy is "eaten up by
defense" only keeps the revolution
alive. One of his last points was
that there is "too much patience"
with the current state of govern-
ment.

Not only is revolution wrecking
the country, the hurricane that
"flattened" several villages and
homes has totally destroyed the
economy of Nicaragua. The com-
pounding effects of the hurricane
and the revolution will greatly
inhibit the recovery of the economy
of Nicaragua.

Monday, November 28, 1988 THE PROFILE Page 5

NEWS

Atlanta Welcomes International Students

By Sakina H use in

The Atlanta Ministry with Inter-
national Students, (AMIS), in con-
junction with several other associa-
tions, colleges, and universities in
Atlanta, hosted a welcome recep-
tion on November 6, 1988 at the
Robert W. Woodruff Arts Center.

The program consisted of a vari-
ety of events and speakers, one of
whom was Agnes Scott's own
Zeynep Yalim.

The night began with a welcome
from the mistress of ceremonies,
Patricia Hunte, an anchor from 1 1
Alive News. First to be introduced
to the overflowing auditorium was
the Boy Scout Troup 370 who con-
ducted a placement of flags.

Next, the Atlanta Symphony
Youth Orchestra performed a most
appropriate rendition of "The Star
Spangled Banner." The Mayor's
Proclamation of International Stu-
dent Day in Atlanta was followed

by a speech from Keith Avera, the
AMIS president and a member of
the Kiwanis Buckhead Breakfast
Club. He welcomed all of the inter-
national students, their host fami-
lies, and all other sponsors of the
events.

The second part of the program
introduced many special guests.
First Robert M. Minnear, Lieu-
tenant Governor, brought greetings
from the Kiwanis Clubs.'

Dr. Betty L. Siegel then brought
greetings from the academic com-
munity. She emphasized the great
opportunities available in education
for the new students.

Zeynep Yalim of Agnes Scott was
next on the program. Zeynep,
president of Chimo, ASC's interna-
tional student group, brought a
response from the international stu-
dents.

In her speech, Zeynep pointed
out the value of the host family pro-
gram: "the piece of knowledge that
gave me the most courage was that
my host family would be meeting

me," a feeling shared by many inter-
national students.

Zeynep also commented that "as
international students ours in the
U.S. are each unique. The common
point in all, however, is the ulti-
mate enrichment resulting from the
cultural interaction."

The final speaker of the night
was Dr. Fahed Abu-Akel, executive
director of AMIS, who thanked all
the supporters and contributors to
AMIS. He also encouraged interna-
tional students to apply for host
families through the Amigo Friend-
ship Program and volunteers to
apply to host these students.

The formal program concluded
with a special concert performed by
the Atlanta Symphony Youth
Orchestra who played pieces from
Gliere, Tchaikovsky, Copland, and
Stravinsky.

Patricia Hunte made the closing
remarks and reinforced the benefits
the community gains from the
cross-cultural interaction between
international students and Ameri-
can families.

Zeynep tells the value of her host family

Students Discuss Elections and Voice Opinions about President Bush

by Renee Dennis

Vice President George Bush
became the 41st President of the
United States on November 8,
defeating democratic challenger
Massachusetts Governor Michael S.
Dukakis. Bush, a Republican, is
only the second sitting vice-presi-
dent to be elected president; Martin
Van Buren was elected to the presi-
dency in 1836.

The election results didn't show
a landslide as they did with Reagan
in 1980 and 1984. Bush received
54% of the popular vote, while
Dukakis attained 46%. However,
Bush and his running mate, Indiana
Senator Dan Quayle, received
strong support from the South. In
fact, Dukakis and Senator Lloyd
Bentsen of Texas, the vice-presi-
dential candidate on the democrat-
ic ticket, failed to win any state in
that region.

In his victory speech in Houston,
Bush stated: " We can now speak
the most majestic words democracy
has to offer; the people have spo-
ken." He also declared, "I mean to
be a president for all he people."

While conceding defeat in
Boston, Dukakis said in support of
Bush, "This country faces major
challenges ahead, and we must
work together." He also expressed
pride that the race was close by say-
ing, "We reached Heartbreak Hill
and overcame it, and then we found
the strength to make that final
kick."

One particular race of impor-
tance in the Atlanta area was
between Fourth District seat con-
tenders Pat Swindall and Ben
Jones. Jones, a Democrat, defeated
the two-term Republican Congress-
man with more than 60% of the
vote, compared to Swindall's 39%.

Swindall's upcoming perjury trial
and Jones past arrests and alco-
holism were focused during the
race.

Students at ASC were inter-
viewed for their opinions on the
Bush-Dukakis campaign and the

Jones-Swindall race. A staunch
Republican, Andrea Johnson ('90)
was "very happy when Bush won,"
and believes that he was "a stronger
candidate."

Johnson said she agreed with
Bush's statement that "the people
have spoken." She also stated that
Bush had kept "a lot of the Reagan
Democrats who were happy with
Reagan." She added her belief that
Dukakis was mistaken to think that
these conservative Democrats were
"disenchanted with Bush."

Johnson agreed also with some
comments made by Pierre Howard,
who spoke at convocation the day
after the election. According to
Howard's remarks, she stated that
the Democrats "bad-mouthed"
Bush, starting at the Democratic
National Convention in Atlanta
last July. In her opinion, the criti-
cism "turned off some voters."

Her remarks about the Jones-
Swindall race were short. "I
wouldn't have voted for either of
the 'so-called candidates,'" she said.

Sophomore Elizabeth Seward is
also another outspoken Republican
on campus. She was "overjoyed"
with Bush winning the election.
She supported Bush because she
wanted "no high taxes, no prisoners
out on furlough, and someone who
has experience."

Also, she wondered what
Dukakis' plans were for the nation.
Elizabeth's attitudes toward Dan
Quayle were a bit shaky, saying, "I
hope Bush doesn't die!" She added,
"I trust Bush, but I didn't trust
Dukakis, I didn't trust Bentsen, and
I don't trust Quayle."

Elizabeth had plenty to say about
the Jones-Swindall campaign as
well. She stated that she did not
want Swindall to win, and called
him "the crook of the century", in
reference to his upcoming perjury
trial. She didn't want Jones to win,
either, but believed that he was
"better than Swindall."

Reflecting on both the former
acting career of outgoing president
Reagan and Jones' portrayal of
"Cooter" on the now-defunct CBS
TV series The Dukes of Hazzard, she

asked "why not an actor in
Congress ?"

President "of College Democrats
of ASC , freshman Leigh Bennett is
also very vocal when it comes to
her political views. Commenting on
the Jones-Swindall race, she said,
"the right choice was made, and I'm
happy with the margin [of votes]."
She further added, "Jones will do a
good job if he does what he says he
will do."

As for the Bush-Dukakis cam-
paign, she wished "it would have
turned out differently." She also
remarked that "in 1980, Bush was a
moderate Republican, now he's a

Reagan Republican." Leigh added,
however, that "Bush has some mod-
erate tendencies, or else he would
not have won swing voters [from
the middle-class]."

What worries her most about the
Bush victory is the future composi-
tion of the United States Supreme
Court. Most likely during his term
in office, Leigh explained, Presi-
dent-elect Bush will appoint three
of his own choices for the Court,
since the more liberal justices
(Brennan, Marshall and Blackmon)
are getting old and are in poor
health."

Plea for Minority Faculty

he asserts, "an exciting or liberating
aspect for a candidate."
Dr. John Tumblin is also actively
looking for candidates. The adver-
tisement placed in the Employment
Bulletin of the American Sociolog-
ical Association and in the Chron-
icle of Higher Education states, "The
College actively seeks women and
minority candidates."

Tumblin, who is also using the
minority identification program
cited by Brown, states that network-
ing can be more important than
simply advertising. He has asked
sociologists for names of possible
black candidates and has received
several. He hopes that more net-
working will yield even more
names.

Tumblin states that the reason for
focusing on black candidates rather
than minorities in general is
twofold: we have had other full-
time minority faculty members in
the past, but no black tenure track
faculty member until this year; also,
black students have specified that
this would help meet their needs.
Finally, Tumblin is optimistic
because a large percentage of blacks
with Ph.D.s are in sociology.

In the interviews with the vari-
ous faculty members, several issues
were pointed out as being important
and/or sometimes difficult to
resolve. Green stresses that Agnes
Scott needs more than one black

(or minority) faculty member.

Otherwise, tokenism becomes a
factor and this one member ends up
speaking every time a minority
opinion is requested. Not only can
this interfere with that person's per-
formance in his/her area of exper-
tise, but it is a "tremendous burden"
on the individual. One black person
cannot realistically be expected to
speak for the entire black communi-
ty-

Another issue which surfaces
relates to the comment that quali-
fied black candidates are hard to
find or that there are no qualified
black candidates. Black responds by
saying that she "doesn't buy" that
claim. Qualified black candidates
do exist. She wonders if we are look-
ing in the correct places to find
them.

Green then questions whether
this statement is saying that ASC
will hire minorities for faculty posi-
tions at any cost. That is "not what
I want," she says. "Minority faculty
should go through the same rigors as
other faculty."

Hall also addressed this topic by
remarking that often the paths
taken by black Ph.D.s are different
from the paths others have taken,
so their resume looks different. Fur-
ther, there is "always a value judge-
ment behind each selection but
maybe we need to break out of the
mold, and that doesn't have any-

Leigh wonders, "will the real
George Bush stand up? Who will he
appoint?" She added that she was
impressed with what Pierre Howard
had to say at the convocation the
next day.

Another outspoken Democrat,
Sophomore Joy Howard, had sur-
prisingly little to say about either
race. Her remark regarding Bush's
victory was simply, "Thppt!" Joy
had a little bit more to say about
Jones' election to Congress:
"Whoosh!" She also added, "I knew
he was gonna win, and I'm glad
that he did."

Continued from page 1

thing to do with lessening stan-
dards. It's really easy to reproduce
yourself."

A third issue that arises is the sit-
uation of having a qualified minori-
ty candidate but one who is not
trained in the exact area needed by
the department. One solution is to
create a new position or to expand
the department when the opportu-
nity arises.

However, others feel that this
simply is not always feasible. The
faculty, Pinka says, are concerned
with giving the students the fullest
education possible, and with that in
mind, this issue is particularly diffi-
cult to deal with on our campus
because of the small size of the col-
lege.

Drucker feels that specifications
should be clear in the job descrip-
tion and that these descriptions
must be read carefully by potential
candidates.

The problem has been recog-
nized, questions have been raised,
theories formed, and actions begun
to be put into motion. Agnes Scott
College is not ideal, particularly
with regard to issues of race.

As Dean Ellen Hall claims, bal-
ance is the key. "It is important,"
she asserts, "that if we expect the
student body to be diversified then
the faculty should also be diversi-
fied. Diversity must come on all lev-
els."

Page 6 THE PROFILE Monday, November 28, 1988

FEATURES

Superwoman of the Eighties Ms. G Advocates Campus Diversity

by Kim Compoc

Ms.G:

"The Oprah Winfrey of Agnes
Scott."

u My parents love her. She came
to Puerto Rico and showed my mom
how to cook."

"She's going to sing at my wed-
ding. I can't wait."

"Everything that I've worked on
with her has been ten times easier
as a result of her help."

Without Ms. G? "Chaos."

"Looking at her, I thought, 'Now
Karen Green's the kind of RTC 1
want to be.'"

"It wouldn't BE Agnes Scott
without Ms. G."

An RTC alumna from the class of
1986, Ms. G is director of student
activities. She has been involved in
almost every area of campus life
including housing, admissions, resi-
dence halls, CHOICES, SBA,
SWA, Social Council, dean's staff,
Ring Committee, Glee Club and
Joyful Noise. But where is she going
and where has she been?

Ms. G was born and raised in Pif-
tard, New York, right outside
Rochester, in a predominantly
white, Italian neighborhood. "1
can't speak it, but I do cook won-
derful Italian food."

In 1968, she left New York to go
to Jackson State in Jackson Mii>-
sippi because her family stressed
that "we owed it to ourselves to
Spend .i year m an all black commu-
nity." At the end of her sophomore
year, she married, left school, and
followed her husband's teaching
career back to Rochester.

before coming to Agnes Scott,
Ms. G:

-ran her own nursery

-taught consultants for the feder-
ally-funded HEADSTART program
tor low-income inner-city pre-

Ms. G

school children

- worked with the mentally
retarded and physically handi-
capped children in a pilot program
by the New York State Department
of Mental Hygiene

-ran a catering service

-taught adult and pre-school edu-
cation to minority migrant workers

-worked for the Washington
World Bank as assistant director
and social director of the education
division of third world economic
development

-worked in residence halls and
took classes at Spelman College

All this, Ms. G explains, without
a degree, yet making more money
than she is now. "But something in
the back of my mind said, l l want
that piece of paper.'"

Ms. G called Agnes Scott after
finding a brochure on the RTC pro-
gram in a book which she had
bought six months before. She
remembers: "I was taught that if you

want something, pray specifically. I
thought that if I could find a way
back to college for free have a
roof over my head, and some kind
of job. I'd be so happy. It was given
to me."

Majoring in Bible and Religion,
she worked full time in student
housing and moved into Inman as
the senior resident in August ot
1981. Recently divorced, she kept
active because "it was what I need-
ed, mentally, at the time."

Yet our Superwoman admits, "1
have had failures at Agnes Scott. I
was in a math course, and I couldn't
pass it." Apparently, her failures
made her the understanding, empa-
thetic senior resident Agnes Scott
needed. Senior Aimee Peeples
remarks, "She has a great way of
making you feel less stressful."

Ms. G explains, "I say to incom-
ing students and prospective RTCs:
it takes a lot of courage to come
back; you will make failures. But a
failure does not your whole life

make."

But apparently, Agnes Scott does
your whole life make. Ms G admits
that when living on campus, work-
ing forty hours a week, plus classes
and study "could oftentimes create
burnout," and with that, she decid-
ed to move off campus.

"It became suffocating. Although
the majority never really abused me,
students can be very demanding. I
had an open door policy and stu-
dents knew if it was an emergency,
they could disturb me, even if I was
writing a paper."

One senior comments, "I'm glad
she's living off campus. When we do
see her it's such a treat and it's
^ about time she became a little self-
"I- ish and got a life of her own."
s Last year, the college found it
| within its budget to give Ms. G. an
assistant, Brenda Jones. "She's tl
-J tremendous help to me. Now I have
J someone to bounce ideas oft ot, plus
all that extra stuff that's in nobody's
job description: the advising ot stu-
dent groups, the chaperoning ot
parties, the picking up from parties

When asked about significant
changes that have occurred since
she has been here, Ms. G mentions
the improvements in renovations
and the business aspects of the col-
lege, but emphasizes the improve-
ments in campus diversity:

"Agnes Scott, in its brochures,
talked about its diverse community
and the students from every region
and around the world, and 1 don't
think that was true, necessarily,
when I came. Nobody was making
any real attempt to help any
[minority student] really feel a pari
of the bigger community. And I
think through the years we have, It
we're bringing in minority students,
we need to better serve them, know
how to teach them, [we] better
know what their needs are. And the
same goes for international stu-
dents. 1 think we are becoming all
those things we said we were. When

I see that stuff in print, 1 believe we
are doing a better job of working at
it."

On the subject of black faculty
Ms. G remarks: "The black students
when I came in '81 were talking
about minority faculty. Well we just
finally got one. We need to have
more than one."

On her involvement with Stu-
dents for Black Awareness she
remembers, "1 think through the
years SBA [has taken on] a whole
new credibility here. When 1 first
came here, they didn't have any-
body who was advising them. 1
worked with SBA those first years, I
got to know those minority stu-
dents, [1 watched SBA become] val-
idated with the white community.
It's not that 'they' need it, we ALL
need it. It's supposed to he enlight-
ening everybody's awareness. And
Chimo has grown tremendously.
[We've had] white students and
black students calling themselves
members ot Chimo."

Ms. G admits how encouraged
she feels seeing minority students
elected to campus positions: "An
interdorrn president was a minority
student ... [There are] minority stu-
dents on Mortar Board, and holding
offices. Even the tact that they're
feeling comfortable petitioning,
that says we've come a long way.
But that doesn't mean we need to
be content."

M.s. G says ot her other long-
range goals tor the college, "I'd like
to see this campus full. It we had a
larger population, we'd have a larger
revenue pool, which means we'd he
able to offer more programs. There
is a pulse to college life that is mass-
ing because we have so tew people."

Yet she admits it may be time to
try something new. "I came, I telt I
had a job to do to be a voice
from a community that may have
not been heard. Maybe 1 have
served mv purpose here and it's time
to move on."

Area Cyclists Find Fun and Fulfillment Amidst Perils of Pedaling

By Lis. i Kenir\

Riding a new bicycle tor the first
time on Atlanta's roads can be a
disheartening experience. Mi ttorists
in this city just do not seem to
know what to make ot cyclists. It is
not uncommon to be yelled and
honked at tor pedaling innocently
along an uncrowded road It is a.s
though the cyclist is wrong tor
being there just because the driver
did not expect her.

( -I anted it is only fair that
cyclists make themselves as visible
as possible by wearing light-colored
clothing and using reflectors on
their helmets, wheels, and on the
back ot their saddles. Even if all of
this is done, however, Ponce de
Leon. Peachtree and Ciairmom are

to be awadevl The traffic on these
streets is almost always heavy and it
can he dangerous tor drivers to slow
down or pull Into the lett lane.

Serious cyclists recommend driv-
ing to Lithonia. (east ot Atlanta
and outside the perimeter, via High-
w.ivs 20 or 78) and cycling there. It
that isn't an option, there arc vim

scenic and relatively safe city roads
and even a tew marked bike routes
and paths.

Between Decatur and Stone
Mountain, tor example, a fairly
well-delineated path parallels Ponce
de Leon. Though it is difficult to
imagine, Bike South, the bike shop
on the corner ot Clairmont and
North Decatur, accommodates up
to 400 people on this 'trail' during
its annual Stone Mountain tour.

Though certain sections of the
path merge with Ponce and then
later reemerge, and other sections
are covered with sand or brush
overgrowth, the path at least exists
and is evidence that someone some-
one in Atlanta is aware ot cyclists'
needs.

Another place where planners
apparently considered cyclists is
along McClendon Road which par-
allels Dekalb Avenue (across the
railroad and running perpendicular
to Agnes Scott). McClendon leads
to Little Five Points and usually
> tter- interesting side shows along
the way skateboarders, artsy
looking people walking their dogs,
and other CYciiSCS, CO name but the
mildest ot them.

Almost any route around Emory
is sure to be pleasurable (but not on
campus during day classes when
hordes of students own the roads
and seem to enjoy making cyclists
pull their feet out of their toeclips
and have to start again uphill.)

Coventry Road, which veers oft
of Ponce de Leon shortly past the
First National Bank of Atlanta
Building in downtown Decatur, will
lead one across Scott Boulevard to
Clifton.

Stately old houses and lots of
greenery border Clifton, which
curves around to Emory Village and
the Emory Law School. The trip, it
taken at a clip, rakes from 12 to 20
minutes one way which is about as
long as it takes to drive through the
traffic on Clairmont and North
Decatur.

It is fun to just explore. After a
ride, it is helpful to highlight the
good streets in vivid ink onto a
detailed >rrcct map ot the city tor
later reference.

One final caution: Atlanta's
streets are filled with grates, even in
residential sections. Unfortunately,
the slats run perpendicular to the
highway and are a little wider than

an average bicycle tire. Often,
warning signs are posted next to
these traps, but they are difficult to
read from a distance. By the time
one recognizes them it may be too
late something perhaps worth
hassling the city about.

One should not be dissuaded
from cycling but should use judg-
ment and remain alert. As cycling
becomes more popular, it Is likely

that planning commissioners will
accommodate cyclists more.

Although there is little which
can he done to change Atlanta
motorists' bellicosity toward
cyclists, letters to representatives
and city council .members as well as
attendance at commission hearings
can speed up improvements in
existing hike routes and the addi-
tion ot new ones.

Sign cautions cyclists.

Monday, November 28, 1988 * THE PROFILE Page 7

FEATURES

Sports Attire, Hair Rollers Restricted by 1963 Dress Policy

by Amy Love 11

Agnes Scott is a school rich with
history and tradition. In recent
years, as we've focused on our rich
past, many long-forgotten experi-
ences have been remembered. A
case in point is the college dress
policy.

The / 963-/964 Student Hand-
book defines in detail the dress poli-
cy:

"Agnes Scott students are
expected to dress appropriately for
every occasion. Neatness and good
grooming are considered essential.
The following Dress Policy was for-
mulated by Social Council and
accepted by the student body.

Bermuda shorts, pedal pushers,
and slacks are specified as accept-
able sports attire. Only skirt-length
culottes are acceptable for general
campus wear. (Short shorts are

never acceptable.) Sweat shirts will
be classified as sports attire except
during exam periods.

A. ON CAMPUS

L. Sports attire may be worn on
campus Monday through Saturday
except in the places listed below:

a. First Buttrick

b. Dining hall

c. Library

d. First Main except to sign out
or in when going to or from an
engagement.

e. Offices, classrooms, and labo-
ratories, (sports attire may be worn
in the laboratories of Campbell
after afternoon time limit and in
the practice rooms of Presser after
lunch.)

2. Sports attire and tennis attire
may be worn:

a. To Rogers cabin

b. To sports events on the athlet-
ic field, tennis courts and in the
gymnasium.

c. To the mailroom using

ground floor entrances and exits.

3. Sports attire may be worn on
campus on Sunday only after Sun-
day dinner. Appropriate dress for
dinner in the Dining Hall on Sun-
day shall include 'heels.'

B. OFF CAMPUS

1. Sports attire may be worn off
campus only when going directly to
and from:

a. Picnics, hayrides, and sports
activities in which one is a partici-
pant.

b. Bicycle riding, providing one
does not enter shopping centers,
movies, or eating establishments.

c. Fraternity parties when sports
attire is designated.

d. Coffee breaks and dates (with
the exception of campus dates),
provided one does not get out of
the car.

e. Private homes where sports
attire is acceptable.

f. Trips out of town, provided one
does not get out of the car in the

You've come a long way, Agnes Scott Woman!

greater Atlanta area.

2. Appropriate dress is required
for trips to Atlanta (hose and
heels).

3. Socks and loafers may be worn
in Decatur and in suburban areas.

C. GENERAL

1. Scarves must be worn when
hair is rolled up or in clips. A stu-
dent must not appear with her hair
rolled up or clipped in the following
places:

a. First floors of Buttrick, Main,
Presser, and the Library.

b. Classes and labs.

c. Dining Hall except at break-
fast and Friday and Saturday nights.

d. Off campus at any time.

2. Jeans may be worn on campus
only while working on dramatic
productions.

3. Neat and appropriate dress
(hose and heels) is expected for
concerts, lectures, (evening, in
Presser and Campbell) and recitals
on campus.

4. Students may sunbathe in
specified areas. Bathing suits are
considered minimum dress tor sun-
bathing.

5. Shirts must be tucked in at all
times."

In The Profile March 4, 1964,
Miss Ann Kennedy posed the ques-
tion "What if you don't feel like
staying up another 20 minutes iron-
ing a blouse to wear to your 8:30
Saturday morning class? Which is
more important, sleep or sweat-
shirts?"

Although other students may
have shared Miss Kennedy's views,
the dress policy was not changed by
the Administrative Committee
until April 25, 1968.

The new dress policy presented
in 1968 requested that young ladies
not wear rolled up hair in the upper
dining hall or during specific week-
ends, such as Investiture. At the
same time, however, students were
permitted to wear rollers in the
lower dining hall at dinner and in
the reserve room and stacks of the
library after noon.

The changed policy also allowed
sports attire in the reserve room
and stacks of the library after noon,
and in the lower dining hall at
night and during snack hours.

As in the past, the Administra-
tive Committee expected the
Social Council to define for new
students the principles of appropri-
ate dress. In 1963, Social Council
sent a pamphlet to each incoming
freshman. The pamphlet described
"Kasual Katie" who wears her fall
cottons with flats or loafers,
and"Practical Patti" who exclaims
"You can't beat that basic wool
dress!"

Sensibility and practicality are
stressed with hints about changing
accessories to make a new outfit
and bringing only one or two nice
dresses: "Cathy Cocktail. . .is sensi-
ble. She doesn't mind the same
dress over and over again. She
knows it looks just as good the fifth
time as it did the first."

Among the "helpful hints"
offered were to bring soft-soled slip-
pers which are quieter on the wood
floors, to bring a raincoat, umbrella
and boots, and to wait to shop until
after coming to school and deciding
lor herself what she needs.

Miss Kennedy, in her column,
"Hub-bub," responded to a rumor
that Social Council intended to
issue a "call downs" tor violations ot
the dress policy. Similar to today's
system (for which 3 infractions
result in a campus), every six call
downs resulted in a four-day cam-
pus.

"I can certainly see why Agnes
Scott would not like to see Lady
Godiva on campus. But if you're
covered, you're covered. Isn't that
enough? Why worry about rich old
men? We've got our money already.
How can Agnes Scott expect any-
one to take her seriously if she
regards wearing your pajamas to the
Dining Hall the same type of
offense as not signing out?" wrote
Miss Kennedy.

From the Student Center to Stir Fry: What s Hot and What's Not

by Debbie L. Strickland

Those of us who have savored
People magazine's annual "Who's
Hot and Who's Not" issue know
how much fun it is to see celebrities
lambasted in a magazine that usual-
ly takes such a laudatory tone
toward the likes of Farrah Fawcett
and Larry Hagman.

Rolling Stone does a similar annu-
al hot-not hot issue about people,
styles and trends.

So we at The Profile decided to
likewise explore the question
"What's hot and what's not hot at
Agnes Scott?" Some of the answers
were predictable, but others may
surprise you.

First of all, the hot people on
campus. These are the people, who
because of their multitude of activi-
ties and outgoing personalities, are
known to everyone.

Leigh Bennett, president of Col-
lege Democrats, is a hot freshman.

Sophomore Joy Howard, the
campus' foremost liberal, is also a
hot personality.

In the junior class there's gee,
can't think of anybody, can you?

Andrea Johnson, with her ebul-
lient attitude and eagerness to get
involved has to be rated the year's
hot transfer.

From the Centennial class there's
Dolly, the president of CA and pro-
ducer of May We Forget And it you
have to ask, "Dolly who?" you must
have only arrived ten minutes ago.

Now on to hot places. The
perennial favorite gathering place
for ASC students, the dining hall,
is even hotter, now that Seiler's has
given us real flowers on the table.
Another hot place is the gazebo,
where students have been heard
talking and rocking until very late
at night (or early in the morning
depending on your perspective).

The much heralded student cen-
ter is not hot. Except for meetings
and band parties, the facilities are
rarely used. Why? Perhaps loyalty
to the Hub lingers among those
who knew it. Also, the new center
seems cold. Much of the furniture is
actually hard and uninviting. The
colors are dark.

And what are the hot topics of

conversation in the dining hall and
elsewhere? The issue that seems to
be the hottest is abortion. Most stu-
dents have followed the Operation
Rescue controversy and have wres-
tled with the morality of abortion.

The election was a hot topic, but
now it's over. The Dukakis-Bentscn
posters still abound although they
are no longer hot. Come on, you
liberals, give it up already!

Topics that are not hot include
dieting, shopping, sports, fall fash-
urns, industrial competitiveness,
and cake decorating.

The 60s used to be hot, but
please, no more Vietnam flicks,
Monkees reunions, or Smothers
Brothers specials for a few years. If 1
see another tie-dye, I'll scream.

Speaking of fashions, whatever
happen'ed to sweats? They used be
hot, but now they're not. However,
after a long period of lukewarmness,
jeans seem to be hot on campus.
Torn jeans are especially hot at the
apathy table.

And shoes? People are wearing
every conceivable type and brand.
U can B U in your Reeboks or be
somehow "revolutionary" in your

Nikes (how the hell did a bunch of
ad execs come to associate revolu-
tion with a mass market sneaker?).
Anyway, no shoe is particularly hot.
None are particularly not hot. So,
just wear whatever you've got.

T-shirts are hot, but only those
depicting an Agnes Scott event like
Black Cat or a really clever saying
(throw away any shirt that says "I'm
with stupid" and has a finger point-
ing to your right). Sweatshirts
adorned with physics formulas are
hot in some quarters.

Political organizations are hot
this year. Groups like College
Democrats, College Republicans
and Waging Peace, which were
skeletal in past years, have attracted
many new members. Amnesty
International, new to Agnes Scott
this year, is also an enormous suc-
cess. Students for Feminist Aware-
ness has become more dynamic this
year as well. The name change from
Students Working for Awareness
seems to have bolstered them,
because before, nobody knew what
they wanted us to be aware of.

One can tell by the large number
of Dixie Darlings that clogging is a

hot activity. Square dancing, how-
ever, is not hot. Neither is so-called
"dirty dancing." No ASC student
has yet been spotted gyrating like
Jennifer Grey. Of course, most of us
don't have dancing partners like
Patrick Swayze.

Other miscellaneous hots send
not hots:

Hot foods: bagels, delivered pizza,
Mississippi Mud ice cream, and
fresh fruit.

Not hot foods: "Gourmet" casse-
role (yeah, I'm sure fine cooks
everywhere serve this at elegant
dinner parties), miscellaneous stir-
fry, chili, and walnut cheese bake.

Hot movie: The Accused
Hot attitude: 1 dunno, apathy, I
guess.

Hot table: The Power Table
Hot dorms: Inman and Hopkins
Not hot dorms: Winship and
Rebekah

Well, now you know everything
and everyone that's hot and not hot
at Agnes Scott. Please put this arti-
cle in a safe place for future refer-
ence or commit the items to memo-
ry-

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FEATURES

Historical Society Exhibit Provides Composite View of Past

by Louisa Parker

As we're so often reminded, by
Centennial sentiments and the like,
there's a story behind every object,
action, and activity at Agnes Scott.

"Keeping The Promise," the title
of the Atlanta Historical Society's
exhibit on the history of Agnes
Scott, is " the opportunity for these
stories to be told," according to the
College Archivist, Lee Sayrs.

The title "Keeping The Promise,"
as the Chair of the Exhibit Com-
mittee Mollie Merrick explains,
reflects the tact that as Agnes Scott
has kept its promise to provide qual-

ity education, her graduates have
kept their promise to achieve.

The exhibit further develops this
theme by showing how Agnes Scott
has fulfilled and continues to fulfill
its promise in the areas of aca-
demics, culture, physical activity,
social life, and global awareness.

Planning for this exhibit began
over two years ago, when the Cen-
tennial Planning Committee nego-
tiated with the Atlanta Historical
Society about producing an exhibit
on the hundred years of Agnes
Scott's history. Last fall an exhibit
committee of faculty, staff, students,
and alumnae representatives from
the 1930s to the 1980s began
designing and gathering materials

for the exhibit.

"We knew that a year was not
really enough time to put together
such an exhibit," said Ms. Merrick.
"Since we couldn't make a general
appeal for material, we used the col-
lege archives and asked people we
knew if we had a certain need."

Ms. Merrick adds that since it is
obvious that space restrictions pre-
vent them from presenting every-
thing that has happened in the past
100 years, the committee's goal is to
provide a sampling of life at Agnes
Scott over the decades.

Lee Sayrs, college archivist and
curator of the exhibit, and Gary
Super, a designer who specializes in
the area of exhibition, have

attempted to provide the exhibit
with the atmosphere of the campus.
Volunteers from the Agnes Scott
staff and student body spent one
Sunday afternoon laying bricks in
the display room at the Atlanta
Historical Society to create a sense
of being On the Agnes Scott cam-
pus.

When can we view this "taste" of
Agnes Scott? The opening recep-
tion is on December 6th, and the
exhibit opens to the public on
December 7th. However, since this
opening is close to exams, there will
be a special student opening and
reception on February 5th. On this
night students will be able to view
the exhibir tor free.

"We always see Agnes Scott's
history in bits and pieces," empha-
sized Alisa Duffy, student represen-
tative on the exhibit committee, "so
this is an incredible opportunity to
view it as a whole."

All of the committee members
seem to agree on the importance oi
this exhibit. Ms. Merrick encour-
ages students to view the heritage ot
which they are a part. Mary Carter
Whitten, a 1986 alumna, commit-
tee member and employee ot the
Historical Society, holds that the
exhibit reveals "the diversity Agnes
Scott helps to foster in students."

In other words, come, see, and
learn.

Versatility Leads Bassett into Career

By Suzanne Sturdivant

Mary Katherine Bassett, Class of '83

Katherine "Kitsie" Bassett, one of
Agnes Scott's successful alumnae, is
living proof of the idea that it is
important to keep many doors open
when deciding on a career.

As a student at Agnes Scott, Kit-
sie Bassett ('83) developed her ver-
satile leadership abilities by partici-
pating in a variety of activities.

Bassett participated in activities
that ranged from writing for The
Profile to serving both Honor Court
and Mortar Board her senior year.
She took part in several internship
programs, one of which was with
the radio station of Georgia State
University. However, in the midst
ot this activity lingered a sense of
uncertainty about what exactly she
was going to do with her life.

Now, from a private office with

an impressive view of the interior ot
the CNN complex, Ms. Bassett is a
confident professional in a field
that thrives on pressure, competi-
tion and controversy.

Following her graduation from
Agnes Scott, she began working in
one of the many offices of CNN
with a strong but unfocused desire
to become an important part of the
news organization. After several
years of perseverance, she has found
her niche.

As a senior public relations rep-
resentative, she is responsible for
writing press releases, fielding ques-
tions about the official positions of
CNN on specific issues, and pro-
moting the company's new televi-
sion ventures.

Ms. Bassett was fortunate to find
a growing company in which she
could explore the options of the
multifaceted field of communica-
tions. When she started working tor

CNN, the public relations depart-
ment was not one ot eke organiza-
tion's higher priorities.

However* as the Turner Commu-
nication dynasty expanded to
include national and international
interests, the demand for talented
people to represent and promote
various components of the massive
organization grew.

Ms. Bassett was chosen to help
the Atlanta bureau more effectively
support the rapidly changing
enterprise.

Although the public relations
field may not have been the one
that Ms. Bassett had originally
intended to enter, she was able to
become quite successful by drawing
on her capability to adapt.

The versatility that she devel-
oped during her years at Agnes
Scott has produced a confidence
that would be valuable in any pro-
fession. -

After a Century, Agnes Scott is Still "Academically Demanding"

by Christie Miller

In the past 100 years, there have
been vast social revolutions all over
the United States. These changes
affected many different aspects of
society But how did they affect
Agnes Scott? Has Agnes Scott
changed it's way of educating
women in the past 100 years?

When Agnes Scott was founded
in 1889, the students were the age
of today's elementary school stu-
dents. Each year following, the
school would drop a lower grade
and add a higher one. By 1906
Agnes Scott was prepared to pre-
sent its first Bachelor's degrees.

In 1909, the college held the first
financial campaign. The citizens of
Decatur, Georgia, displayed great
taith and loyalty to Agnes Scott
College even at this early stage in
the history of the school. The com-
munity committed to helping to
build a million dollar endowment
for education at Agnes Scott.

Twenty-six years after Agnes
Scott w.is founded, the education it
offered was similar to the one stu-
dents receive today. Students
attended academic lectures hy their
professors and visiting lecturers,
artistic and academic performances
by various artists ,md groups, and
scientific experiments m the labo-
ratories.

Ms. Lee Sayrs, college archivist,

says, "Agnes Scott's goal was tc
offer the kind of education that was
available at the best of men's col-
leges."

Agnes Scott offered over 139
courses. The English department
offered twenty-four different courses
and the history department, four-
teen. There were twelve courses in
Latin, nine in German, eight in
Greek, seven in French, and two in
Spanish. Ten different courses were
available in mathematics. Several
courses were also offered in the sci-
ences: astronomy, geology, physics,
biology, and chemistry.

In comparison to other women's
colleges, Ms. Sayrs commented, "I
think Agnes Scott ranked with the
Northeastern women's colleges, and
it was more academically demand-
ing than other regional schools."

Getting accepted at Agnes Scott
wasn't easy. A woman had to earn
the right to go to Agnes Scott. She
had to present a certificate from a
high school, fitting school, or semi-
nary on the accredited list of the
Association of Colleges and Sec-
ondary Schools of the Southern
States, or from a school accredited
by other college associations of
equal standing.

The entrance subjects were, at
minimum, twenty-one units of
specified studies. If the certificate
presented was not satisfactory, can-
didates were allowed the option of
entrance by examination. The stu-
dent had to take eleven of sixteen

exams, offered over a period of four
days.

Ms. Sayrs also said, "Today's
women find Agnes Scott just as
academically demanding as the stu-
dents in 1915, but they have more
freedom and responsibility for their
own choices."

In 1915, twenty-nine hours of
classes were prescribed. And the
other thirty-one elective hours were
chosen with the advice of a Com-
mittee on Admission or the Com-

mittee on Electives.

Students at Agnes Scott were
encouraged to be involved in the
community. They often went into
Atlanta for social and cultural
events. Even in 1915, they had
shared meetings with working
women who showed them their
future career opportunities.

Although the women who went
to college were considered lucky or
unusual, they did not work any less
than the students of Agnes Scott

today. Agnes Scott has maintained
high standards in educating women
throughout its 100 years.

In the 1915 edition of the Sit
flOUette, a student stated, "We've
fought our battles and gloried in
them such is the spirit of the
college girl. We work, love, and are
happy such Is the spirit of the
Agnes Scott girl." Change the "girl"
to a "woman," and the quote could
easily apply to the Agnes Scott stu-
dent of today.

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

The High Museums "Spectacles" Exhibit: Its Not Just for Kids

by Anne Harris

Tbe Higb Museum bas come
fortb witb a new exhibit, guaran-
teed to once again appeal to "chil-
dren of all ages."

"Spectacles" opened Friday,
November 1 1 and will run well into
1993. This new exhibit is to replace
"Sensations," the exhibit which
previously occupied the space of the
Junior Gallery.

The museum has a very devel-
oped educational department,
geared to make art a learning expe-
rience, mostly directed to the sens-
es. "Spectacles" resembles "Sensa-
tions" in that it touches upon most
of the senses, but differs in the
activities.

Entering the exhibit, one sees a
huge mural velcro piece. The view-
er can touch, prod, rip-off-and-
replace any of the many pieces,
which are all made of unique tex-
ture, shape, or color.

The next stage is a neon hallway,
rather typical of Atlanta, which
seems to be the neon capital of the
United States. Then, the viewer
passes by a small alcove where
he/she can see the effects of light
on various body parts.

One of the more interesting and
challenging sections of the exhihir
is "The Empty Room," a fantastic
trick in optical illusion.

The viewer looks through a cir-
cular window and notices that the
shape of the room is a little bizarre;
the window has been rounded out
to a convex shape. Should the
viewer suddenly see someone
emerge out of nowhere, he/she will
have experienced the pleasure of
"The Empty Room." The explana-
tion awaits inside the room just
around the corner.

An intricate and challenging, but
unclimbable, jungle-gym of sorts
lines the next hallway and eerie
lights continue to light the way.

A very perplexing moment
occurs when the viewer enters the
light, almost white, blue room.
Something is wrong: about the
lighting, about the way the viewer
is standing, about the distance in
the room. All the everyday percep-
tions get slightly distorted and it is
not until the viewer looks to the
end of the room that he/she can
understand why.

The most enjoyable and most
popular part of the exhibit is the
body shape room. Using modern
technology for visual quirks, the
High has provided potential hours
of entertainment by placing huge
screen where body shadows are
reflected and traced in various col-
ors and hues. The whole experience
is set to eerie music and some very
interesting shapes and movements
can emerge.

A few more rooms line the hall-
way until the viewer reaches the
main foyer again and here he/she is
given the opportunity to further

experiment with visual illusions. A
gift shop, of course, stands at the
very end of the hall.

Although this exhibit may seems
geared toward children, it is quite
appropriate for grown-up children,
too. The whole exhibit takes about
20 minutes at the most, and there
are two or three moments which
make it very worthwhile.

Spectacles is sponsored by the
High and The Junior League of
Atlanta as well as other contribu-
tors. It was created by various
Atlanta artists such as Larry Bell,
Beverly Buchanan, Peter Campus,
Chuck Clark, Martin Emanuel,
Barry Le Va, Robert Morris, and Ed
Tannenbaum.

A video is available at the
entrance of the exhibit and pro-
vides more detailed information
concerning the men and women
who made it possible.

Spectacles is a good postscript to
an Agnes Scott Wednesday night at
the High.

Glee Club Brings Christmas Spirit

Beverly Buchanan is one of the many artists of "Spectacles."

Should you happen to wander
down into the bowels of Presser on
a Tuesday or Thursday night from
5:45 to 7:15 p.m. you will undoubt-
edly hear the sounds of the Agnes
Scott Glee Club in rehearsal.

These 37 women spend three
hours a week in intense rehearsals
led by choral director Rowenna
Renn. This is Renn's second year at
Agnes Scott, and she still enjoys
rising to the challenge the Glee
Club offers.

The Glee Club has been a tradi-

tion at ASC for many years.

In the most recent times it has
performed in various parts of the
world and with a diversity of other
singing groups.

In the spring of 1988, the Glee
Club travelled to Europe and per-
formed in Paris, Amsterdam, and
Brussels. There is talk of a trip to
China in the year 1990.

The Glee Club is run by an elect-
ed board of members. This year,
Lauri White is serving as president
and providing organization and

unity for the group.

The Glee Club's central activity
outside of singing has been focused
on fund-raising to repay the money
that went into funding last year's
tour.

Lately, the choral group has been
getting ready for their Christmas
concert to be performed on Sunday,
December 4 at 2:30 p.m. in Presser
Hall. The selections will include
mostly modern pieces as well as
some very interesting interpreta-
tions of classic and traditional.

Hamlet a Ham? Some Wonder, "What Would Shakespeare Think ?"

by Chrissie Lewandowski

It was my pleasure, as well as that
of my acting class, to meet and con-
verse with Mr. David Martin, the
actor who played Hamlet in the
Alabama Shakespeare Festival Per-
formance on Thursday, November
3.

Mr. Martin discussed his charac-
terization of Hamlet and the
uniqueness of the Alabama Shake-
speare Festival production.

It was very exciting to meet him
and to learn how he analyzed his
character. He also discussed a very
important aspect of acting; Hamlet
is merely a character, and every
actor must construct a character
that "fits" him in the way most
comfortable to him. There is no
right or wrong interpretation as
long as it is an honest one.

On that note, on November 3 at
8:15 p.m., my acting class, and a
full house, settled in to enjoy the
second performance of the day. The
curtains were opened so that the
audience could see the set, in mini-
mized version (the Alabama Shake-
speare Festival tour group has sever-
al different sets to accommodate
any stage): part of a turreted build-
ing, a small bridge, and a large
wooden doorway.

The scene and tone of the play
were set by the eerie blue lighting
and sinister buildings, as well as by

the first scene which concludes
with,"Tis bitter cold and I am sick
at heart."

This was a rather traditional
opening; however, a great deal of
the production was not that of an
"everyday" tragic Hamlet. There was
much more humor in this produc-
tion than in most.

In our class, Mr. Martin said that
humor was part of the directors'
intent and part of Hamlet's charac-
terization. The directors, Martin
Piatt and Jim Polz, did not feel that
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern
needed to be the only source of
comedy, but that some humor could
be found in all the characters, par-
ticularly in Hamlet himself.

Most of Hamlet's humor
stemmed from his feigned lunacy,
especially when he first entered as a
"madman" and confronted Polonius
with his "Words, words, words" dia-
logue. Hamlet's toeless socks were
definitely an inspired source of
humor.

Polonius also had a fine sense of
humor; A.D. Cover did a wonderful
job portraying him as the meddling
old father and aid to the court.
Finally, Rosencrantz and Guilden-
stern (Dennis McLernon and Joe
Gilday) were hysterically funny, as
expected. Their characterizations
and gestures were very sharp.

A criticism of the production is
that the directors may have gone
overboard in playing for laughs,
instead of holding true to the
tragedy and seriousness that Shake-

speare intended.

Sophomores Christian Ford and
Sarah Bolton commented that
some of Hamlet's antics were "too
distracting; Rosencrantz and
Guildenstern should provide the
comic relief in Hamlet, not the
main character." I agree with much
of the audience reaction, but I feel
that some of the directors' choices
were very clever.

For the most part, the humor
kept the audience's attention,
instead of distracting them. Why
shouldn't Hamlet have a sense of
humor? This was a very creative
presentation and it proved that
Shakespeare doesn't have to be cut-
and-dried tragedy or comedy to be
thought-provoking and entertain-
ing.

Another source of audience dis-
satisfaction was the speed of the
dialogue. However, if the actors
went slowly enough for the audi-
ence to grasp every line, the play
would have lasted five hours instead
of three. I liked trying to "catch up"
with the characters and the speed
did not cause a tremendous problem
because the articulation was so
wonderful. The only place I had
problems hearing lines was in
Ophelia's flower scene (her high-
pitched voice may have contributed
to that).

There was a fine sense of ensem-
ble among the cast and they seemed
to connect with one another very
well. Some of the finest relation-
ships in the play were between
Hamlet and his mother Gertrude,

and also between Laertes and
Ophelia. Even Claudius was played
sympathetically; you knew he was a
villain, yet you could empathize
with his and Gertrude's situation.
The most important part of all the
portrayals is that they were very
realistic. Again, they were not play-
ing for laughs or tears but rather to
create a real situation.

Despite complaints about the
level of seriousness, the final scene
had as great an impact as any other
production ot Hamlet that I have
ever seen. I was gripped by suspense
even though I was aware of what
the outcome would be. Seeing the
actual "dead" onstage was a much
more powerful experience than
reading the play.

Given the limitations of the
Gaines stage and of a touring show,
most of the technical aspects were
consistent with the quality of the
performance. The basic set changed
very little during the course of the
show, aside from a few furniture
pieces here and there. Even though
the background was the same, the
location of each scene was very
clear. The tone created by the light-
ing and the set was matched by the
tone set by the cast.

I also liked the costumes. Ham-
let's costumes were rather dramatic,
consistently black or white, getting
darker and darker throughout the
play until he was vested completely
in black for the death scene.

The other costumes appeared
very authentic. The royal costumes

of Gertrude and Claudius were gor-
geous, colorful, sparkling and very
rich looking. One of the most effec-
tive pieces was Hamlet's father's
cape, which floated as he walked
and seemed very ethereal. Another
effective theatrical choice was
Ophelia's white trailing dress in her
mad scene. It was a beautiful con-
trast to Hamlet's black clothes,
both visually and psychologically.

My major disappointment in the
production was the intended down-
play of Hamlet's "To Be or not to
be" monologue. As acting professor
Becky Prophet explains, "This par-
ticular speech has received so much
attention in the past fifty years, that
the current trend is to de-emphasize
the speech."

I can understand this, and in
most cases the actors and directors
made wise choices in not trying to
overdramatize some of Hamlet's
most quotable lines. Still, there are
some very important ideas in this
speech that were not confronted as
I wish they had been.

1 did like the direct contact in
Hamlet's monologues. They were
placed on a more human level
rather than the usual esoteric one.

I enjoyed the Alabama Shake-
speare Festival's Hamlet very much.
It was gripping, provocative, and
creatively designed, directed, and
performed. This was a fine produc-
:ion and I hope that all of the
Agnes Scott community continues
to take advantage of such great the-
atrical opportunities.

Page 10 THE PROFILE Monday, November 28, 1988

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Guerrilla Girls Describe "Advantages" of Women Artists

by Anne Harris

Pick up any art history book, any
art gallery catalog, and flip through
it. Now look for the names and
recognition of women artists. What
do you find? Not much, most likely.

In recent years a group of people
have taken a good long, statistical
look at the art world and have come
up with some pretty astounding
numbers and problems.

Is the art world a sexist-based
source of pleasure for a few rich col-
lectors? Are our aesthetic tastes
being defined by art wealthy busi-
nessmen?

The Guerrilla Girls, a prominent
art-awareness group, seem to think
so, and they are calling on all art
appreciators to notice, protest, and
act.

Based in New York City, founded
in 1985, and currently radiating
their message throughout the coun-
try, this group of artists has joined
forces to "combat sexism in the art
world." Their tactics include public
lectures and videos, but most of
their publicity comes from the
masses of posters they put up in
cities.

With the statistics they have
researched and the eye-catching,
challenging statements their posters
display, they have called attention
to the plight of the woman and the
minority artist. The Guerrilla Girls

are not calling for revenge for the
discrimination of the past, but
rather for action now, so that all
people can be equally represented
in the art world.

During their talk at the Atlanta
College of Art on Sunday, Novem-
ber 13, two Guerrilla Girls present-
ed the group's basic philosophy and
tactics. They have opted to preserve
their anonymity and thus wear
gorilla masks whenever addressing
the public. This is good publicity,
but it also reflects a fundamental
principle which guides the group:

"We are involved in a struggle of
issues, not personalities. The issue is
sexism in the art world, if we were
to take our masks off, the media
would pounce on our personalities
and it would become a game of
quotes not acts."

The two women also discussed
tactics. The way the group operates
is as follows: they will conduct pre-
liminary research on a particular
museum. The Whitney Museum has
recently been the target of this kind
of research, probably because it is
the target of worldwide attention in
the art world.

After identifying the museum,
the group will address their con-
cerns to the Board of Directors and
curators. Usually they do not get
any responses, or if they do, they are
placating, appeasing, non-effectual
ones. This is when the Guerrilla
Girls step into action.

Posters go up all around the

Margaret Atwood Captures
Popularity among Readers

by Susi Simmons

"My crime is my punishment/
what I have failed to do is me:"
Adnenne Rich captures the essence
ot a woman's position in society
when the question of her self-worth
arises against that of the family's.
Often the wife/mother sacrifices her
wants and needs in order to tultill
those of her family.

Usually this occurs subconscious-
ly because of the underlying guilt
society places on women in the
event that they should choose to dc
something for their own personal
development rather than that of
the nuclear family. This exemplifies
only one effect of the patriarchal
attitudes women are subjected to.

Like Rich, writer Margaret
Atwood has captured this same
theme of a woman's place in a
male-dominated society.

At wood's lit er.it ure and poetry
demonstrate the woman's search for
identity in a world dominated by
male values, but .it the same time
Atwood does not devalue the worth
ot men. Although Atwood illus-
trates the brutalities inflicted on
the woman's body and spirit when
raced with the harsh politics of sex,
she also shows that like men,
women are also participants in this
problem: both men and women are
caught in society's vicious circle of
male -as- norm.

Atwood brings attention to "the
norms" of society by pointing out
the difference between normal and
right. Often we become so condi-
tioned to wli.it is normal that we

forget what is actually right. Not
long ago, segregation was the
accepted "norm." Society failed to
recognize how unjust it was until
attention was paid to the issue at
hand; hence, what is "the norm" is
not necessarily "the right." With
the mind's eye, Atwood captures
the essence of a woman alone in a
world of dogmatic ideals; she brings
the issue into focus by raising con-
sciousness.

Atwood's style of writing
envelops the reader. Her use of
metaphors brings abstract ideal?
down to earth, allowing the readei
great use of his/her imagination. As
Atwood writes about her native
country, Canada, she gives us an
authentic experience.

Atwood moves from the plain
perception of the opening chapters
into knife-edge madness and fanta-
sy; she captures the reader's full
attention. If you are not interested
in the philosophy of Atwood's
work, just reading her for the plea-
sure ot her dynamic writing style is
enough to satisfy the most critical
reader. Atwood speaks not only
with the voice of a woman and a
Canadian, but most importantly,
with the voice of a human being.

The author of more than twenty
books, including poetry, fiction, and
non-fiction, Atwood is probably
best known for her six novels: The
Edible Woman, Surfacing, Lady Ora-
cle, Life Before Man, Bodily Harm,
and The Handmaid's Tale. Her work
has been published in more than
twenty countries. Currently she
lives in Toronto with novelist Gra-
ham Gibson and their daughter
Jess.

THE ADVANTAGES

OF BEING
A WOMAN ARTIST

Working without the pressure of success.
Not having to be in shows with men.
Having an escape from the art world in your 4 freelance jobs.
Knowing your career might pick up after you're eighty.
Being reassured that whatever kind of art you make it will be labeled feminine.
Not being stuck in a tenured teaching position.
Seeing your ideas live on in the work of others.
Having the opportunity to choose between career and motherhood.
Not having to choke on those big cigars or paint in Italian suits.
Having more time to work after your mate dumps you for someone younger.
Being included in revised versions of art history.
Not having to undergo the embarrassment of being called a genius.
Getting your picture in the art magazines wearing a gorilla suit.

One of the many messages the Girls distribute via posters.

museum and its neighborhood and
there have been a few times that
the group has taken over a museum
for the day.

They explained the reason for
using posters instead of out-and-out
protests saying: "These are the 80s
and we are using 80s tactics. In the
70s protests were effective, they
received media coverage and that is
what any person trying to get atten-
tion needs in this country. Thus,
since protests would no longer
receive attention, we have opted for
the poster approach to be in accord
with the way the media world works
today."

The posters are the fundamental
medium for the Guerrilla Girls'
message. They reveal facts about
women and men artists and how
they are treated by the Whitney.

One poster is titled "Well-Hung
at the Whitney" and shows in graph
form how many women and men
have been exhibited at the Whit-

ney since 1973. Indeed, the men are
"well-hung" with an almost 7 to 1
advantage over the women.

Another poster tells the viewer
that only three women have had
solo shows at the Whitney, as
opposed to 10 men.

The Guerrilla Girls are not call-
ing for equality of wall-space in
museums between men and women,
they are calling for equality of
opportunity to exhibit on wall-
space. Equality of wall space will be
a natural result if those responsible
truly have non-sexist judgement.

The most alarming thing to con-
sider is that just as many women as
men make it out of art schools
across the nation.

So where are all the women
artists? Why don't we hear the
names of Elizabeth Murray, Judy
Pfaff, Barbara Kruger, Jennifer
Cooper, and Louise Nevelson more
often when Andy Warhol and
Keith Haring are practically house-

hold names?

According to the Guerrilla Girls,
we can point the finger at the col-
lectors who tell the dealers what
they want, who then tell the direc-
tors what is selling who tell the
curators what to exhibit. We can
point the finger at a homogeneous
male view of art. We can point to
quotes by men such as Andy
Warhol who said "Art is a man's
name."

But the most decisive action we
can take is to fight for the equal
representation of female and male
artists at our museums and galleries.
The woman writer has finally come
into her own and it is now the
woman artist's turn.

If you would like to be further
enlightened as to what the Guerilla
Girls are striving for and working
against you can reach them at P.O.
Box 1056, Cooper Station, New
York City, New York, 10276 and ask
for their $10 catalog.

New (Improved?) Television Season Begins

by Debbie L. Strickland

The Great Writer's Strike ot
1987 is finally over and the new TV
season is upon us. Aren't you
ecstatic? No? Well neither was 1,
and nothing I've seen over the last
two weeks has changed my attitude.

Let's start with the best,
"Roseanne," which is broadcast
Tuesday nights on ABC (channel
two in Atlanta). "Roseanne" is a
rarity: a sitcom that is funny. The
show revolves around comedian
Roseanne Barr, whose standup rou-
tine is a sarcastic commentary on
lower-middle-class family life. Her
show, not surprisingly, is about a
lower-middle-class family, and
abounds in sarcasm.

Roseanne is a working mother.
So, what's special about that? The
tube is full of working mothers. But
most of these women are lawyers or
doctors, journalists or architects,
(or fill in your favorite upscale pro-
fession). Roseanne, however, works
in a factory, just like millions of
other women and men.

And Roseanne's husband is lazy
and has a beer belly that he covers
with plaid shirts from Wal-Mart,
just like millions of American men.
This show is good because it is will-
ing to portray real people. The
upper middle class family has been
too long overrepresented on TV,
and "Roseanne" refreshes both
because of its willingness to show
people with annual incomes under
$40,000, and its delight in showing
how happy such people can he.

Roseanne and her unemployed
husband are in love, and their ban-
tering is playful and warmly humor-
ous, much like the Cosbys (which is
to be expected since the same com-
pany produces both shows). This is
a respectable show, worth watching
when you don't have anything bet-
ter to do.

Now, on to "Empty Nest," a show
that is so mediocre, so predictable,
so stifling, and so emblematic of
everything that is bad about 80s sit-
coms.

Richard Mulligan, who was so
outrageous as Burt Campbell in
"Soap" many years ago, is a doctor

in this typically yuppified show.
Mulligan is a terrific comic actor,
who shined portraying Burt's bouts
with invisibility, impotence, sheriff-
ing, and imprisonment in a space
ship.

"This new show, created by Susan
Harris, the creator of "Soap," casts
Mulligan as the undefined center in
a show full of wisecrackcrs, who
incessantly spout flat one-liners.
There are his wisecracking daugh-
ters, his wisecracking secretary, his
wisecracking neighbor (played by
the Joe Isuzu guy), and his wise-
cracking dog. Enough already!

Susan Harris, the producer of
"Empty Nest," "The Golden Girls,"
and "Who's the Boss," has simply
spread herself too thin. All these
shows lack focus and funny situa-
tions. They rely too much on one-
liners.

It's a shame that so much effort is
wasted on such disposable crud, but
that statement pretty much sums up
network TV in general. 1 wonder, if
the writers had never come back,
would anyone have noticed?

Monday, November 28, 1988 THE PROFILE Page 1 1

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Caroline Aiken: "Music from Day One" '

by Heather Kelley

// this were a session of free -associ-
ation, and I said "Local female musi-
cian" a popular response would prob-
ably be the names of one of the two
Indigo Girls, or that of Michelle Mal-
one. It's less likely that the response
would be "Caroline Aiken."

But despite the lack of media recog-
nition which Ms. Aiken has received,
she continues to develop a following
around the country, especially in the
Southeast and New York. With songs
such as "Up Until Now," "Plan of
Attack," and "Whitehouse Blues,"
she is gaining area recognition as one
of the foremost writers and performers
in local folk.

Before her performance here at
Agnes Scott's coffeehouse , she
revealed that her gains had not been
made without a significant price.

Q:What is your schedule like?

A:I play about five or six nights a
week all over the Southeast, and
New York. I'll be opening for Taj
Mahal at Center Stage a week from
Saturday.

Q:How did you decide to
become a musician?

AThere was never a decision
made, truly. I mean I always did
music in school, everything from
choral to Gilbert & Sullivan
operettas to rock 'n' roll bands.
Some of my childhood I spent in
New York and some on St. Simons
(on the Georgia coast.) I had classi-
cal piano lessons from the time I
was five.

Q:You never had any other
career?

A:No.

Q:So it was music from day one.

A:Exactly!

Q:Is Line of Vision your first

album?

A:Yes. My next album is going to
be different. My first album was
fully produced. The second album
will be more of what you hear on
stage. It'll be much simpler; it'll be
me and my guitar, me and my
piano, and then maybe some side
men. But not the whole production,
synthesized.

Q:So will it be taped live?

A:I just signed with Center Stage
Management; it'll be taped mostly
at Center Stage. They've got other
local bands, I feel real fortunate to
be in their u stables." They have a
good machine and real good credi-
bility. They're very young as a man-
agement company, this is their first
attempt at management. I worked
with [Center Stage] a lot, singing,
opening for people that [they] buy,
like I just did four shows with Little
Feat and a show with Arlo Guthrie.
Arlo's manager came out with them
and I may be going on tour with
them this coming winter.

Q:Tell me how you came to col-
laborate with Bonnie Raitt:

A:I did three shows with Bonnie
at Hilton Head, and that Saturday
we went for a ride on the beach on
bikes, and we just started a really
good friendship. She's really quite a
wonderful and warm person, one I
was very glad to find. Here in the
music business you just don't find
very many people that you feel are
being real. You always feel that
there's some kind of game going on.
I don't enjoy feeling like somebody's
scamming me, so in the same
breath, I sure don't want to scam
anybody else. When I say scam I
mean trying to impress you or make
you think it's bigger than it is, or be
somebody I'm not.

Q:Have you found it difficult

being a woman in a pretty well
male-dominated profession?

AThere're two different answers
to that: Yes, because you're auto-
matically dismissed, like if you walk
into a room full of male musicians.
You're not given the possibility of
credit. You have to really take the
bull by the horns and sensitively
turn it around. But again, being a
woman, I've found it easier than I
think some of my male counterparts
do to communicate with people. So
it's like a two-edged sword.

Everybody's got obstacles to get
over.

I guess, I love what I do, and
that's the most important thing.
People have talked to me about
career choices, and they'd love to
do something that they'd love to
do, but they don't know what they
want to do, or they wish they could
do what they love to do, but they
can't make any money at it. I feel
real fortunate. I'm able to make a
living, have a baby, be a single par-
ent. I feel I'm in a real minority of
women that are able to do what
they want to do and not have
dependence on a man.

Q:I'm sure that some people
aren't aware that they don't have
to compromise . 7

A:Well, it would be awfully nice
to have someone there, but you
have to weigh your sacrifices, and I
would have sacrificed too much the
other way, as far as love and life and
laughter.

Love and life and laughter is a good
summation of what Ms. Aiken's
music is all about. Driven by the
power which can only come fro m
experience in life as well as on the
stage, she can rock with the best of
them. And she does.

Canadian Brass to Perform at ASC

The Canadian Brass Ensemble

Agnes Scott College presents the
Canadian Brass Ensemble Christ-
mas Show on Thursday, December
1 at 8:15 p.m. in Presser Hall (cor-
ner of South McDonough Street
and Buttrick Drive in Decatur).
Tickets are $10, general admission,
and $7 for students and senior citi-

zens. Limited seating is available.

For ticket information call 371-
6430.

The group Newsweek calls "court
jesters of chamber music," the
Canadian Brass perform everything
from Bach and Mozart to Gershwin
and Dixieland on a set of 24-karat

gold-plated, matched Yamaha
instruments.

With a magical mixture of the
classics, pop and just the right
amount of comedy sprinkled in, the
Brass have managed to become the
only true "cross-over" artists in the
world.

E

Local folk artist Caroline Aiken recently performed at ASC.

Happenings at the High

Call the Museum hotline at
892-HIGH, day or night, to hear a
recorded message on High Museum
programs.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2
FILM - 8 p.m.: Bombshell, a come-
dy starring Jean Harlow as a sex
goddess who supports a sponging
family, a horde of hangers-on, and a
major movie studio, while fending
off her press agent, Lee Tracy, and
professional seducer Franchot Tone.
Rich Auditorium; admission is $3,
$2.50 students and senior citizens,
$2 Museum members.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3
FILM - 8 p.m.: The Bitter Tea of
General Yen, Frank Capra's sensual
love story about a straight-laced
New Englander, played by Barbara
Stanwyck, and Nils Asther, the

Chinese warlord who kidnaps her.
Rich Auditorium; admission is $3,
$2.50 students and senior citizens,
$2 Museum members.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6
LECTURE: "Issues in Represen-
tation: The Visibility of the Minori-
ty Visual Artist," by Corrine Jen-
nings, director of New York's
Kenkeleba Gallery. Rich Auditori-
um; admission is $5, $3 for Atlanta
College of Art Associates and
Museum members, free to ACA fac-
ulty and students.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7
LECTURE - 8 p.m.: "Lucas
Samaras, Body and Soul," presented
by Roberta Smith, an art critic for
the New York Times. Hill Auditori-
um; admission is free on a first-
come, first-served basis.

Upstage Cafe Jazzes It Up

by R.L. Sandetur

If you like new jazz, then you
must hear the Courtney Pine Quar-
tet.

A group of dedicated Profile
reporters saw the November 5th
10:30 p.m. show at the Upstage
Cafe in downtown Decatur. The
exuberance and energy of the per-
formance had even the most stoic
tapping their toes. The drummer
was excellent. He had at least a ten
minute solo to show off his talent.

The Upstage is not a place for
claustrophobics. The performance
room is small and packed with fur-
niture. For a popular performer such
as Courtney Pine, every inch of
space and every ounce of air is
taken. (Smoking is prohibited in
the performance room.) Also,
because the seats are within six feet
of the performers, the music is
VERY LOUD.

The Courtney Pine Performance
was $14 a ticket, but the usual
cover is $3 or $4- Regular showtime
is 9 p.m. Wednesday through Satur-
day nights.

The Upstage hosts a variety of
entertainment, from Caroline
Aiken singing folk music to Karen
Pearlman and Richard Allen per-
forming poetry with music and
dance to Gerald Brown "story-
telling the life and legend of John
Henry: The Steel Driving Man."
Waitpeople come around just
before the performance to take
orders.

The "Performance Menu"
includes appetizers (nachos, etc.)
and sandwiches (including vegetari-
an) and ranges in price from $1.25
to $5.10.

If you like good, diverse enter-
tainment and good people watching
and don't want to travel far, check
out Decatur's latest the Upstage
Cafe.

Page 12 THE PROFILE Monday, November 28, 1988

SPORTS

Poor Participation in Intramurals Accredited to Laziness

by Sally McMillan

As one of the new programs in
the athletic department at Agnes
Scott, the physical education staff
began an intramural program.
Everyone was very excited when
the season started and there were
fourteen teams which signed up to
participate.

Coach Black became very disap-
pointed however, when students
started causing forfeits by not show-
ing up. "As the intramural season
progressed, teams began to taper off
for various reasons. I credited it to
just personal laziness."

Coach Black feels that the stu-
dents who do not participate in the
intramural games are not only miss-
ing out on a good time but are caus-
ing others to do so as well.

"When you have more than
three teams forfeit in one night, it

Coach Black feels that the physi-
cal education administration are
not asking for too much. The games
do not last very long, maybe fifteen
or twenty minutes, so there is not a
great time commitment that needs
to be made.

"As the intramural season progressed, teams began
to taper off for various reasons, I credited it to just
personal laziness/ 1

causes a hardship for the teams that
do show up. They are left with no
one to play. When this pattern con-
tinues, the teams that show up reg-
ularly stop coming because of the
frustration of not having anyone to
play when they do show up."

Was this construction a waste of money?

She also feels that if people start
coming they will want to stay for a
much longer period of time because
they will enjoy themselves so much
and will get into the competitive
spirit of the game. Not only will it
get your cardiovascular system
working but you might teel relaxed
afterwards as well.

Not everyone has been lazy about
their commitment to their team.
Coach Black feels that those who
have been diligently attending
games should be congratulated.
'The teams that are still involved,
we appreciate your support. We
want you to get really excited for
the play-offs."

For those students who feel rh.u
they are not cut out to play volley-
ball, badminton and basketball
intramurals are beginning after the
Christmas break. No talent is need-
ed. All you need is a fifteen minute
commitment and a willingness to
play. If you have that willingness,
you need to walk the short distance
to the gym and sign up tor one or
even both games.

Coach Black feels that the stu-
dents are not taking advantage of
the opportunities that they have

Where are these people now?

available. These games will help
one to be a more well rounded stti*
dent. Who knows, you may even
discover a hidden talent in a sport
you never played before.

She feels that the students need
to be more involved in the sports
activities. "The intramural program
is for you. This is definitely a break
from your studies. If you come out
and participate you will find out

how good you will feel."

An exasperated Coach Black
finally says, "What more do you
want i is to do? We are not going to
move the gym, SO practice that two
minute walk. It might just energize
vou."

Rolex Tennis Tournament Encourages Team Unity

By Carol Duke

It was the evening ot Thursday,
October 1 3. Unbeknown^ to Talin,
the Agnes Scott tennis team com-
posed of Candy, Amy, Anna, Talin
and myself, were Pensacola hound

for the Rolex Regional Intercolle-
giate tennis t< turnament

After numerous bathroom and
food stops and naps, the exit 69
alarm clock and the unanticipated
detour through Auburn University,
we arrived in Kokomo I mean
Pensacola.

The search for our hotel was
next. We were beginning to wonder
it the Hampton Inn was really a
hotel or jusi a street si^n. After a
couple of Coach Petersons "u-ies,"
we reached our final destination.
Anxious minds and hopeful hearts
tell fast asleep to prepare for the
up< i taring day.

Fridays 6:15 a.m. wake-up call
came sooner than expected. Six
zombies gathered upstairs in the
Coach's room for juice and bagels.

We got ready and headed for the
courts.

One hundred and thirty four
players from twenty three colleges
and universities in the southern
region were participating in this
tournament. Chris Everts and Stefie
Grafs were popping up all over.

The first round of singles (along
with the second round) was not
successful. Experienced tournament
players had the advantageous win-
ning edge which made the ASC
tennis team the underdog. 1 should
note that as I write this, 1 can hear
Coach's voice ringing in my ear
"I'm not disappointed! I'm proud of
y'all!"

After a very long day on the
courts, a dinner including fettuc-
cine Alfredo, shrimp bisque, chick-
en and veal Parmesan at Sotto's
restaurant awaited us. We then
took a relaxing trip to the beach
before we went to bed.

Saturday was the big day for the
doubles matches. Everyone seemed
to be more prepared and les> tense.

Cindy Dunn and I were successful
to the quarter finals. The first round
scores against Dekalb Community
College were 7-5, 5-7, 7-5. After we
accomplished this marathon match,
we hobbled off the courts (Cindy's
injured knee and my stressed ankle)
to see whom we would play in the
quarter finals.

When we found our opponents
would be Huntington College, our
confidence and hopes were high,
but this was not enough to be victo-
rious. The match was tough (at this

point the score does not need to be
mentioned) but of course, we did
learn something they were good.

Right Cindy. 7

Needless to say, the trip was defi-
nitely an experience. We learned a
lot about our games and about each
other. Coach Peterson proved to be
an influential factor. She focused
our success on personal goals, not
just winning. She has a certair
quality that no other [rap] person
acquires.

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The weekend of November 4-6
marked a tremendous three days for
the Agnes Scott soccer team.

On Friday November 4, the ASC
Kickers met the Wesleyan soccer
team on Agnes Scott s own field.
With the inspiration ("I want this
game!") from Coach Read Coving-
ton, the ASC team struggled
through the chill, fog and drizzle to
a 1-0 shut out.

While Jennifer Seebodc scored
our one and only goal, the whole
team from goalie, Adelc Clements,
to forward. Karen McNay, played
an awesome game.

The team continued the winning
>treak when they hit the road for

Auburn on Sunday, November 6.

After a breathtaking tour of
Auburn University by Read and
Adele, the team arrived at the
women's soccer field (complete
with floured sidelines) in the mid-
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Having sadly dismissed the guys,
the soccer teams played an intense
game much to the delight of the
Auburn and Agnes Scott fans.

In double overtime with only five
seconds remaining, Katie Pattillo
booted the ball into the goal foi an
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Adele Clements reflected,
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front line pulled together and
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In This Issue:

Editorials

Students Respond to Rep Council Vote page 2

Features

Interview with Sister Plumbers page 8

Arts & Entertainment

Indigo Girb Rock Presser page 9

Global Awareness
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and Mexico.

THE PROFILE

The Independent Student Newspaper of Agnes Scott College

Volume 75
Issue 7
February 10, 1989

Dean Hall Will Seek to Build Bonds as President of Converse

by Jenny Brand

Dean Ellen Wood Hall has been
named the new president of Con-
verse College in Spartanburg,
South Carolina. Dean Hall will be
Converse's first female president,
and she is also the first Agnes Scott
graduate to become the president of
a well-known college. Hall will
begin her presidency on July 17th.

Converse is one of nearly 100
women's colleges which remain in
the United States. Its professional
school of music and liberal arts edu-
cation have an excellent reputa-
tion.

When asked about her role as the
first woman president at Converse,
Dean Hall replied that she was
excited, since only about 10 per-
cent of the colleges in the nation
are lead by women. Hall hopes she
will bring to Converse a special
understanding of the needs of a
women's college to provide oppor-
tunities for leadership for women,
and to "avoid the subtleties of dis-
crimination" in the classroom.

As the Dean of the College at
Agnes Scott, Hall helped to orches-
trate the change from the quarter
system to the semester system and
initiated a comprehensive academic
plan to strengthen such areas as
fine arts, physical education, and
science. She also helped to create
the Satellite Computer Center in
Inman Hall and the Writing Labo-
ratory in Buttrick Hall.

Dean Hall says she is proud of
"introducing a process of academic
planning that I hope can go on for
a long time." She is also grateful for
the support and "spirited discus-
sions" of her colleagues.

Dean Hall also played an impor-
tant role in implementing the
Global Awareness Program at
Agnes Scott. This program has
given students an opportunity to
study abroad.

Hall looks forward to the oppor-
tunity to shape the Converse cam-
pus as well. While she wants to wait
to make "formulated plans" until
she becomes more directly involved
with life at Converse, Hall is inter-
ested in strengthening Global

Awareness in the context of inter-
national business, as well as
addressing such issues as the liberal
arts program, women in the work-
place, and a higher public relations
file for the college.

Hall believes that "institutions
build on their pasts," and she is
confident that she will discover any
changes that need to be made by
becoming personally involved on
the Converse campus. She feels
that "needing to be with students,
having them in [her] home, and
going to their events" are of the -
utmost importance to her position.

As Converse and Agnes Scott
celebrate their sister Centennial
years in 1989, Converse will be
gaining a president worthy of the
highest praise. Dean Hall feels that
Agnes Scott is a difficult place to
leave, and she gives a great deal of
"appreciation and friendship" to the
Agnes Scott community for all the
"times of accomplishment and
working together." She hopes to
eventually form a stronger bond
between Agnes Scott, Converse,
and other women's colleges in the
South.

Dean Hall has prompted many on-campus improvements.

Agnes Scott Ranks Among the List of Top 28 Southern Colleges

by Renee Dennis

Agnes Scott ranks among the 28
best liberal arts colleges in the
South, according to an article in
the February 1989 issue oi Southern
Magazine.

The article, written by former
education administrator Catherine
O'Shea, focuses on the standards
that are used to determine what
exactly is "a good college." In a
1987 report by the Carnegie Foun-
dation for the Advancement of
Teaching, the foundation's presi-
dent, Ernest L. Boyer, feels that a
good, liberal arts college or univer-
sity must have a profound impact
on its students, making them acute-
ly functional in the world after
graduation.

Boyer states: "To accomplish this
essential mission connections must
be made. All parts of campus life
recruitment, orientation, curricu-

lum, teaching, residence hall living,
and the rest must relate to one
another and. contribute to a sense of
wholeness."

Southern Magazine mailed ques-
tionnaires to the 28 private, liberal
arts institutions, which include
Emory, Oglethorpe, Duke, David-
son, Randolph-Macon Women's
College, and Tulane. The question-
naire concentrated on nine areas
considered important, according to
those who conducted the Carnegie
report. These areas are: l)student
diversity; 2)emphasis on global
issues; 3) interdisciplinary/flexible
approach to teaching (computer
training of students); ^undergradu-
ate students' access to skilled teach-
ing; 5)emphasis on ethical be-
havior; 6)scope and shape of
undergraduate co-curricular activi-
ties; 7)emphasis on community
service; 8)cost, and 9)financial
resources.

These areas are derived from
three principle criteria that the

Carnegie Foundation believes pro-
vide "a quality education"
recruitment/orientation, curricu-
lum/teaching, and residence hall
living/campus life. For example,
what do admissions officers look tor
and demand from prospective stu-
dents? Do professors allow students
to take intellectual risks. 7 How
much impact does an honor system
have on the entire campus commu-
nity?

Looking at the results of the
questionnaire which appear in the
article, ASC has a few things in
common with its top-notch com-
panions. Like Agnes Scott, twenty-
two of the other institutions have
some type of honor code either aca-
demic, social, or both; twenty-six of
them provide opportunities to study
abroad, and sixteen have 90% or
more of their faculty members who
hold Ph.D's or degrees of equal
equivalence.

Student leaders quoted in the
magazine also have common con-

cerns about their respective institu-
tions. Professors who challenge
intellectual growth in their students
are coveted, for instance. Says Lane
Doyle, SGA president at the Uni-
versity of the South in Sewanee,
Tennessee: "Students' intellectual
skills are challenged through hav-
ing- to read a paper before the class,
then having the class critique it."
An atmosphere that encourages fre-

quent student/faculty interaction is
also crucial, according to Dardy
Haag Graniello, 1987-88 SGA
president at Stetson University in
DeLand, Florida.

As for ASC's own SGA presi-
dent, Sarah Jewett, she praises the
College's Global Awareness Pro-
gram because it "allows students to
study abroad for four to six weeks
with an ASC professor."

Campus Welomes New VP.

by Sidra Bennett

January brought the announce-
ment of two new staff members at
Agnes Scott. The new Vice-Presi-
dent for Development & Public
Affairs is Ms. Bonnie Brown John-
son, and Ms. Teresa M. Lahti-Gath-
je will be the new Director of
Admissions.

Ms. Bonnie Brown Johnson

earned a B.A. degree in political
science from Agnes Scott in 1970,
and later received an M.fyA. from
Emory University in 1986. As an
undergraduate, Ms. Johnson was
named Phi Beta Kappa, Who's
Who in American Colleges (Si Uni-
versities, and Mortar Board.

Johnson also worked for Agnes
Scott from 1977-1984, serving as
the Assistant to the Director of

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EDITORIALS

THE
FORUM

LETTERS CONTINUED

by Sarah Napier

In a 1987 Fortune article about "the worlds richest individuals" the
follwing summary' is presented about Anne Cox Chambers: "Atlanta:
65, divorced, 3 children, noted society hostess, civic leader, first Atlanta
woman bank director; Board of Directors, Coca-Cola; ambassador to
Belgium for, friend of, Jimmy Carter. Summers in France. Active on
media boards. Fortune: $ 950 million." Ms. Chambers and her sister also
own Cox Enterprises, the newspaper and broadcasting corporation that
owns the Atlanta journal and Constitution.

Not only is Anne Cox Chambers one of the richeset women in
America, she is our graduation speaker. When informed that it was this
person who had been chosen to provide our class with the final gems of
our liberal education before we faced the real world, 1 was disapointed. 1
wondered about the process and reasoning behind this decision: how
was the graduation speaker picked? Why was Ms. Chambers chosen?

In the spring of last year, President Schmidt asked the senior class for
suggestions for a graduation speaker. She received two. Two?! Because
neither of these individuals were feasable as commencement speakers,
the decision was made by President Schmidt on the basis of who was
available and who seemed appropriate.

It is disapointing that as a class we weren't more invested in who
would culminate our years at Agnes Scott at our graduation. Perhaps in
the future there should be a committee, in which students are included,
that works to pick a graduation speaker. Every year there seems to be
controversy when the graduation speaker is announced. Perhaps this
could be avoided if students made the effort to become involved in the
decision-making early in the process.

As a student 1 realize that I, as well as other members of my class,
could have taken a more active role in the selection of a graduation
speaker. I also feel, however, that even if the decision had to be made
without much student input, it could have resulted in a graduation
speaker more relevant to our lives and the world we will face after grad-
uation.

Most of us will never inherit a fortune, as Anne Cox Chambers and
her sister did. We will not be ambassadors and members of corporate
boards. We may read Forbes and, Fortune, but it is unlikely that our
names will grace their pages. We will, however, be grappling with the
world and its many challenges as business people, writers, teachers, doc-
tors, lawyers, mothers and politicians. We face a world in which the
threat of nuclear war, racism, starvation, AIDS, violence against women
and environmental problems cry out for a commitment to change. As a
generation we are in a unique position to contribute to these changes in
the world. A commencement speaker such as Maya Angelou or Robert
Coles could speak with experience on contemporary crises and solutions.

I do not question that Ms. Chambers is a bright, accomplished
woman who will have interesting things to say at graduation. However, 1
think that as a school we could have chosen someone less rarified, who
has life-experiences more similar to the one's we will face.

LETTERS

Students Angry
over Rep Vote

Dear Editor:

When was the last time you saw
a cross burning in the front yard of
a new Black neighbor in a previous-
ly all-white community? This gen-
eration ot youngsters knows noth-
ing of the sort except through a
hnet exposure to the events of
Roots, Mississippi Burning and Good
Times. The children of the
renowned Black leaders such as
Martin Luther King, Jr., Jesse Jack-
son and Rosa Parks attend schools
with the children of the Ronald
Realms, rhe limim C arter.s and the
Elvis Presleys. They may even be
holding hands. Blacks now share
the same facilities with whites And
s i ) the rallying has ceased. The
marches have halted. Sit-ins aren't
necessary. Are we now able to wake
from Martin Luther King, Jr.'s
dream and earn' its impact through
our daytime actions, or have we
seen it as a nightmare and risen to
forget it altogether' Is the dream
alive.' Look around! We have

moved from racial segregation to
racial integration. Martin Luther
King, Jr. is dead ... and so the dream
dies.

At the January 31 Rep Council
meeting, a motion was made and
defeated which we believe should
be reconsidered. The central issue
was one which, at this institution,
has been traditionally swept under
the rug or politely ignored. The
members of Students for Black
Awareness (SBA), composed of
Black, white and international stu-
dents, proposed to Rep that an
additional seat be created on the
council to be filled by a Black rep-
resentative; this representative
would be elected by the Black stu-
dent population. This proposal was
accepted by Rep Council on
November 29, 1988.

Because the creation of an addi-
tional seat on the council is a con-
stitutional change, the proposal had
to he approved with a second vote
at a later meeting. The second vote,
however, was not as successful as
the first. The motion to approve
the SBA proposal was defeated

because it failed to receive the
required two-thirds vote. Ot the 21
voting members present, 1 1 voted
affirmatively and 10 abstained. No
votes were cast opposing the
motion.

The fact that 10 Rep Council
members abstained from this vote is
appalling. We teel that most, it not
all, of these 10 should have felt
strongly enough about the issue to
cast a vote of approval or disap-
proval.

The situation becomes even
more appalling when one notes that
a similar proposal was presented by
Chimo at the same time. This pro-
posal, to create an additional seat
on Rep Council to be filled by an
international student which would
be voted on by international stu-
dents, met with the council's
approval both in November and in
January with little discussion. This
motion received more than the
necessary two-thirds vote at both
meetings.

Why was one motion over-
whelmingly approved while the
other was defeated. 7 Surely this indi-
cates a racial problem on this cam-
pus which we feel needs to be
addressed by the students. By
"addressed" we do not mean half-
hearted discussion. The faculty and
administration have acknowledged
the need for diversity, but the stu-
dent body as a whole has yet to offi-
cially take a stand. We feel that the
students, as the largest segment of
the campus community, should not
only acknowledge but should act
upon this issue. Clearly, one way in
which we can effectively begin to
act is to create a position on Rep
Council to be filled by a black stu-
dent.

Another way students can follow
the agenda set by other members of
the community is to draft a propos-
al that welcomes diversity on all
student represented organizations.
This proposal should recognize the
specific problems of Black Ameri-
can students as well as other non-
traditional students in the Agnes
Scott community.

In addition, concrete plans
should be made to include minori-
ties in student activities. By taking
these initial actions we, the stu-
dent body, would be affirming the
college's commitment to racial
diversity.

We encourage you to take the
initial step by informing your repre-
sentative of your position on this

issue. Upon hearing your convic-
tions, she may feel confident
enough in her ability to make deci-
sions on your behalf. After all, the
statements made by Rep Council
should be the statements made by
you.

We, the undersigned, tind Rep
Council's vote both ironic and
embarrassing as it was taken the
very night before SB As annual con-
vocation to commence the Black
History Month celebration at
Agnes Scott College. We ask the
student body to take a look at the
message it is sending to Black stu-
dents at this institution. If Martin
Luther King, Jr.'s dream was this
student body's nightmare, then we
expect this student body's honesty
in informing Black students ot such.
Respectfully Submitted,
Tanya Renee Savage
Samantha McClintok
Carolyn D. Weaver
Sarah C. Napier

Anderson Concerned
with Rep Vote

Dear Editor:

As a member of the student body
and of Rep Council, I teel com-
pelled to express my concern that
the student body is not adequately
supporting the college's commit-
ment to campus diversity. On
November 29, 1988 the president
of Students for Black Awareness
(SBA) proposed to Rep Council
that a seat be created on Rep Coun-
cil for a black American student, to
be elected by the black students. A
large number ot students outside of
Rep Council attended the meeting
to support the issue, expressing
their concern that minority groups
on campus are not sufficiently rep-
resented. A vote was taken and the
motion passed. I think that the
majority of Rep members felt very
proud of this progressive step taken
to improve the quality of the Rep-
resentative Council.
On January 31, 1989 a vote was
taken within Rep Council to
approve the motion previously
accepted. Only 1 1 members of Rep
Council voted in favor of having a
black representative on the council;
the other ten voting representatives
did not oppose the issue, but chose
to abstain from voting. Obviously
the motion did not pass, hut there
was not clear opposition to the

issue. I only saw a lack of openness
on the part of the representatives
and maybe a lack ot knowledge of
how symbolic this vote was as an
indicator of student interest in
diversitv. How can the student body
feel unified as a group when there
are such obvious signs ot indiffer-
ence and disapproval toward an
issue of such considerable impor-
tance I

1 hope that the student body will
take an active interest in the issue
as it is reflective ot our values and
priorities as responsible adults. We
should remember that when we
leave Agnes Scott, those of us who
are not considered minority stu-
dents on campus might very well
become part of minority groups in
our jobs or graduate schools; it this
is the case, we might rethink our
positions concerning issues such as
this. Now is time to face the reality
that we are obliged to work togeth-
er as a student body, not as a fac-
tional group of students working
against each other to meet the
needs and concerns of various
groups on campus. I think that as
members of the student body we
should ensure that our interests are
accurately represented by members
of Rep Council. The minutes are
posted in every dorm, and include
copies of the voting sheets showing
the positions taken by class and
dorm representatives.
Respectfully Submitted,
Karen Anderson
Secretary, Rep Council

Joris Saddened
over Rep Vote

Dear Editor:

As an RTC Rep Council Mem-
ber elected by the RTC students, I
represent the needs of the RTC stu-
dent body. RTC students are a
minority group on campus, and we
often have different needs and con-
cerns than those of the majority
student population. These neerU
and concerns are, in part, heard and
answered because the RTC students
are allotted two representative seats
on Rep Council.

On January 31, 1989, Rep Coun-
cil voted to approve a Chi mo
request for an international student
representative, to be elected by the
international student body. The
needs and concerns of the interna-
tional students will now he formally
represented on Rep Council, and

GCPA

GEORGIA COLLEGE
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EDITORIALS

LETTERS CONTINUED

the international students will now
be allowed to participate in the
decision making process of Rep
Council. Rightfully so.

I am saddened to write that at
this same meeting, Rep Council
voted to deny an SBA request for a
black student representative, to be
elected by the black student popu-
lation. In denying this request, Rep
Council is, in effect, denying the
black student population the same
equal access to formal representa-
tion on Rep Council that is guaran-
teed to other minority organiza-
tions.

To vote to deny the SBA request
is a step backwards in the school's
commitment to diversity. It is more
than a step backwards: I believe it is
a form of racial prejudice in that it
denies to SBA the same rights that
have been given to RTC's and
international students.

What could be the rationale for
this denial. 7 I believe that formal
representation by a black Rep
Council member would only affirm
the statement fo the faculty execu-
tive committee which, in part,
declares "any form of racial preju-
dice violates the spirit of our state-
ment of mission and purpose, which
values the contributions of individ-
uals form diverse backgrounds. As a
faculty we have a special role in
assuring that the college provides
an affirming environment for stu-
dents of all cultures and ethnic
backgrounds." As a student body,
we violate this spirit if we accept
Rep Council's vote of denial.
Respectfully submitted,
Kimberly S. Joris

Murray Responds
to Student's Concern

Dear Editor:

I would like to respond to the
unidentified student who addressed
two areas of concern in relation to
the use of medications and the
referral policy of the Health Center.
First, let me comment on the con-
cern regarding use of "medications."
Medication is a rather broad term
encompassing both prescription and
nonprescription drugs. Nonpre-
scription medications are available
over the counter, and students with
a variety of minor health problems
are encouraged to consider use of
such medications as their condition
warrants. The Health Center's pro-

fessional staff, The Handbook of
Health Information for Students, as
well as various other pamphlets and
health education materials offer the
student a variety of suggested over-
the-counter remedies for relief of
minor symptoms. Prescription med-
ications are used only when deemed
necessary in respect to specific
health problems. The nurse practi-
tioners make such decisions in col-
laboration with our Medical Direc-
tor, Dr. W.H. Spruell. It is
important to realize that the indis-
criminate use of prescription medi-
cations may pose a serious health
hazard to you. It is our intent to
assist you in dealing with your
health problems and this cer-
tainly includes the prudent use of
both prescription and nonprescrip-
tion medications. If you have ques-
tions about any medication pre-
scribed or not prescribed to you,
please do not hesitate to ask.

Secondly, I would like to clarify
our long standing referral policy.
Students requesting or needing
referral to private health care
providers are given written referral
information by medical specialty or
subspecialty and encouraged to
make their own appointments. The
Health Center's staff will help stu-
dents in this process if such assis-
tance is requested or needed. Our
Medical Director, Dr. W.H. Spruell,
is available for consultation on
campus for a limited time each
week. Students may also be seen in
Dr. SpruelPs office as a given situa-
tion warrants. Students are encour-
aged to come to the Student Health
Center with any questions about
available referral options.

It is always easier to deal with
student concerns when they are
brought directly to our attention
and we can work together to
resolve problems. If written format
is preferred, we have a "Suggestion
Box" in our reception room. We
encourage your comments and sug-
gestions in order that we might pro-
vide the quality of care students
deserve and resolve any problems
that may be present. 1 would
encourage the unidentified student
to bring her concerns to the Stu-
dent Health Center.

Respectfully Submitted,
Pat Murray

Director of Student Health Services

REP RAP-

The following information con-
cerns this spring's elections. Please
contact a member of Rep Council if
you have any questions.
Friday, February 3
List of offices to be filled posted in
Post Office

Wednesday, February 8, 9:00 p.m.

Pre-election meeting

Alston Campus Center, Lower

Lobby

Mandatory meeting of all students
interested in running for an office
in the spring elections with the cur-
rent officers.

Thursday, February 9, 8:00 a.m. -
4:00 p.m.

Nominations
Post Office

Students may only nominate them-
selves for three positions in prefer-
ential order.
Monday, February 1 3
Scratch/add list posted
Post Office

Students may submit additions or
deletions to the posted ballot only
for themselves without exceeding

three positions to Box 82 before
8:00 a.m. Monday, February 20.
Any scratch/ adds on the posted
ballot will be ignored.
Tuesday, February 14, 6:00 p.m.
Essays due to The Profile
Sarah Napier, Box 288
Students running for president of
Student Government Association,
Honor Court and Interdormitory
Council must submit essays for pub-
lication in Tfie Profile.
Wednesday, February 22
Final ballot posted
Post Office

Monday, February 27

Debate
Film Room

Students running for president of
Student Government Association,
Honor Court and Interdormitory
Council must participate in a
debate on a pertinent issue.
Wednesday, March 1, 10:25 a.m.
Convocation speeches
Presser Hall, Gaines Auditorium
Students running for president of
Student Government Association,

Streetbeat: How Do You Feel about Registration}

7

Honor Court and Interdormitory

Council must deliver speeches to

the student body.

Wednesday, March 1, 5:30 p.m.

Candidate Speeches

Dining Hall

Students running for president of
Christian Association, Athletic
Association, Social Council, Arts
Council, and Orientation Council
must deliver speeches to the stu-
dent body.

Thursday March 2, 8:00 a.m. -
4:00 p.m.

Elections
Post Office

Thursday, March 2, 10:00 p.m.

Election results party

Alston Campus Center, Lower

Lobby

Saturday, April 1, 9:00 a.m. -
7:30 p.m.

Leadership Saturday-
Agnes Scott College
All elected officers are required to
attend this day-long training ses-
sion with past officers and staff.

Compiled by Barbie Stitt

Jennifer Pilcher
Class of 1991

"Well, I had to stand in line for
two hours. I do not think it was
very organized."

Aida Najarian
Class of 1992

"It sucks. It took me an hour and
a half in the Accounting Office
line. Then it took me another 20
minutes running back and forth
between my advisor and the Regis-
tration Office and I'm still not
happy 'with my schedule. Other-
wise it was great."

Cherie Arnnette
Class of 1989

"Registration would not have been
so bad if everyone would have
gone at their designated times. But
in the Telecommunications line
people were standing in two lines
not realizing that they were in the
wrong line until they found out
too late. 1 think that's stupid."

NO PHOTO
AVAILABLE

Laura King
Class of 1990

"The registration was fine but the
situation with the Accounting and
Telecommunications Offices was
tedious. Standing in line for two
hours was ridiculous. They could
have spread it out for two days."

Denise Crow
RTC

"I thought the back-up at the
Accounting Office was too long."

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NEWS

SFA Confronts Abortion Issue with a Diverse Discussion Panel

by Beth Blaney

The controversy surrounding
abortion is an important contempo-
rary issue. As the Bush administra-
tion begins, many anti-abortion
advocates hope to see the 1973 Roe
vs. Wade issue overturned by the
Supreme Court. Pro-choice advo-
cates, however, see such a reversal
as unconstitutional and threatening
to the rights of women.

Agnes Scott students got a
chance to hear the spectrum of
views on this issue on the evening
of November 29, 1988, as part of an
abortion panel discussion sponsored
by Students for Feminist Awareness
(SFA). The panel consisted of
seven women representing various
organizations involved with the
abortion issue.

Beginning the discussion was
Melanie Brooker, a member of
Georgia Nurses for Life. She

expressed her views against abor-
tion and her displeasure about
being asked not to show a film in
conjunction with her speech. She
claimed that this was the first time
she had been censored.

Also opposed to abortion were
speakers June Webb, a registered
nurse and member of Christian
Action for Life, and Mary Boyert, a
representative from Georgia Right
to Life. These women described
abortion as a violent act. They
expressed their availability to coun-
sel pregnant women, both before
and after delivery, and to work with
women who choose adoption.

On the opposing side of this issue
was Kathy Collomb from the Geor-
gia Abortion Rights Action League
(GARAL), Rita Barnes from the
Feminist Women's Health Center,
and Kay Scott, representing
Planned Parenthood.

Emotions seemed to play a large
part in the presentation of anti-
abortion materials, but the pro-

choice speakers chose to focus more
on statistics.

Many people who oppose abor-
tion think that it is a serious threat
to the health of women. This is not
true, according to the pro-choice
speakers. The risk of dying from
childbirth is 13 times greater than
that of abortion, emphasized several
of the speakers.

Pro-choice speakers maintained
that much of the anti-abortion ma-
terial is misleading. Through their
organizations, these women are
working to ensure a woman's right
to control her own body.

Kathy Cores, a bioethicist, was
the last speaker on the panel to
share her views. Cores presented a
more neutral view based on philos-
ophy. She stressed the importance
of each group accepting that there
is some truth in the statements of
the opposing group.

The discussion ended with a
heated question-and-answer period.
Many students used this time to

Symposium Focuses on Today's Values

An intensive look at the ques-
tion of values in today's society and
tomorrow's world is the focus of a
three-day symposium "at Agnes
Scott. "Values tor Tomorrow: How
Shall We Live?" will be explored
February 22 through 24 by out-
standing scholars and professionals
on the cutting ep!ge pi their fields. .

Rosalynn Carter, Martin Marty,
Roftert Coles, Safry Stein,, Rdsa-
beth Moss Kanrer, and Michael
NovaK are just a tew of the nation-
ally-known guests who will consider
values in a tresh context an J otter
their insights during the Centenni-
al Values Symposium.

Agnes Scott!s Centennial Sym-
posium is designed to bring to the
surface the beliefs and ideals that
lead our lives. The panel and
roundtable discussions, keynote
addresses, case studies, and the the-
atrical portrayals will enable partic-
ipants to resolve questions such as:
How do we come to hold values?
How are they passed from genera-
tion to generation. 7 What core val-
ues can be taught? and How can we
work according to our values? The
Values Symposium is organized
around a specific topic each day.

Wednesday, February 22, will
focus on "Yesterday's Values,
Tomorrow's World: What is the
link?," and will open the Sympo-
sium in a celebration ot Agnes
S^oft's Founder's Day. Throughout
the day, special programs will look
it past values and explore how they
can he passed on. Educators will
take a special look at which values

should be significant to women
today. Dr. Martin Marty, the
keynote speaker for the day, is a
professor at the Divinity School of
the University of Chicago, the
author of 40 books, and one of the
country's most prominent theolo-
gians. This year he will begin a five-
year comparative study of world
fundamentalism. His address,
"Hescript Education in a Nonde-
script World" promises to be one of
the highjiights of the Symposium.

Also on schedule for the 22nd
w ill he a panel discussion by a group
of women's college presidents on
values transmitted to women today.
Personal reflections on that topic
will come from former First Lady
Rosalynn Carter. Alumnae and
Agnes Scott friends will be espe-
cially interested in attending this
day of the Symposium.

"Values in a Pluralistic Society:
How Shall We Teach?" will he
addressed in Thursday's session on
February 23. Nationally-prominent
educators will lead the sessions.
Michael Novak, a leading social
critic, author, and Director of
Social and Political Studies at the
American Enterprise Institute will
open the day's events, followed by a
roundtable discussion with local
and national educators.

The evening lecture will be from
Dr. Robert Coles, a prolific writer
and professor at Harvard Universi-
ty, whose special interest lies in
social psychiatry. He has heen
awarded a Pulitzer Prize tor one ot
his series of books Children of Crisis.

His most recent book, Tfie Moral
Life of Children, will serve as the
focus of his address. Atlanta area
educators will be most interested in
Thursday's sessions.

The tinal day of the Centennial
Values Symposium will address
business ethics and is entitled "Val-
ues in the Marketplace: How Shall
We Work?" .{Slancy Woodhull of
Gannett New Media, and an origi-
nal planner of "USA Today, opens
the day's sessions with "Business
and Ethics: Are They Compatible?"
She will be followed by a Business
Ethics Case Study with Agnes Scott
students and students from other
colleges and the community. The
session will he coordinated by
Archie Carroll, prote.ssor ot man-
agement at the University of Geor-
gia-

The closing keynote session will
be led by the husband-wife team ot
Barry Stein and Rosabeth Mu^
Kanter, co-founders of Goodmea-
sures Enterprises, a consulting firm
which specializes in organizational
adaptability to change. Their pre-
sentation will provide a stimulating
conclusion for the entire Values
Symposium and question "How
Shall We Live?"

Agnes Scott College extends a
special invitation to students from
other colleges to attend this last day
of the Symposium. Any students
interested in attending the Case
Study should pre-register by calling
371-6326.

All of the events of the Values
Symposium are free of charge.

Staff Appointments Embody Excellence continued from page

Admissions, the Director of Finan-
cial Aid, and the- Director ol Devel-
opment. She was [QQSJ recently the
Pi rector tor Development and Spe-
cial Gifts at the Georgia Institute of
Technology.

Johnson will be the %st \soman
Vice-President tor Development ex
Public Affairs to supervise the fund-
taising, communications, and alum-
nae affairs at Agnes Scott. Presi-
dent Schmidt said of Johnson, "I
am pleased to appoint Johnson to
this position, knowing of her love
tor the institution, and the talent

which has made her such an out-
standing candidate."

Teresa M. Lahti-Gathje was
announced the Director of Admis-
sions/Director of Recruitment on
Dec em her 30, 1988 and began her
duties on January 1, 1989. A gradu-
ate ot the College ot St. Benedict, a
women's college in St. Joseph, Min-
nesota, Ms. Lahti-Gathje has done
admissions work at St. John's Uni-
versity and the University ol
Miami.

She has also been a consultant

for the College Board's Southern
Region Office, conducting work-
shops for more than 700 high
school guidance counselors
throughout Georgia, Florida, Vir-
ginia, North Carolina, South Car-
olina, Tennessee, and Louisiana.
Her presentations addressed the
SAT, financial aid, and Congres-
sional Methodology, testing issues
concerned with gender bias and
coaching for tests, parental involve-
ment in the college selection pro-
cess, and early awareness strategies
t. >r at-risk students.

clear up misconceptions and vocal-
ize their own opinions. Among the
off-campus visitors in the audience
were several members from the
Coalition Opposing Operation Res-
cue (COOR). They engaged in
heated debates with the anti-abor-
tion speakers and passed out flyers

encouraging students to join them
in their counter-protests against
Operation Rescue.

Melanie Mortimer, the president
of SFA, worked hard with other
members of her organization to
make this panel discussion a great
success.

Board Makes History with
Election of Woman Chair

In an historical moment for
Agnes Scott College, the College
has named its first woman Chair of
the Board ot Trustees. Swanna Eliz-
abeth (Betty) Henderson Cameron
was unanimously voted into office
by members of the Agnes Scott
Board of Trustees. Cameron, an
Agnes Scott psychology and
English major from the class ot
1943, becomes the first alumna and
also the first non-Atlantan elected
as Chair of the Board. She has
served on the Board since May
1982, and will assume her new posi-
tion on July 1 .

The new Board Chair, is a mem-
ber of the Executive Committee.
She serves as Secretary of the Board
to the University of North Carolina
in Wilmington, and was a member
ot the New Hanover County, N.C.,
Human Relations Commission and
the Association of Junior Leagues.
Cameron has served a.s a board
member ot the Presbyterian Person-
al and Family Life Center and was a
member of the YMCA Interracial
Dialogue Group. In the late 60s
and 70's she was president of
Women in Action tor the Preven-
tion ot Violence and Its C auses.

She and her husband , Daniel D.
Cameron, live in Wilmington,
N.C., and are the parents of five
children, including a daughter
Swanna who is also a graduate ol
Agnes Scott.

Cameron will succeed Lawrence
Gellerstedt, Jr., as Chair of the

Board. Gellerstedt is retiring as
Chair after nine years in that
capacity and six years as Vice-
Chair. Agnes Scott President Dr.
Ruth Schmidt spoke with delight at
this most recent appointment,
stressing the tine record of previous
Chairs. "Agnes Scott College was
guided throughout its first hundred
years by caring and dedicated lead-
ers on the Board of Trustees. Larry
Gellerstedt is a superb leader whose
dedication to Agnes Scott College
has made possible the phenomenal
improvements ot recent years in
both the financial entity of the col-
lege, as well as the physical facility.
Knowing Betty Cameron since my
arrival in Georgia, I have total con-
fidence that we have another out-
standing person to chair the Board
and 1 look forward to working with
her."

A new Vice-Chair was also elect-
ed. Edward P. Gould will succeed
Susan Phillips. He has been a mem-
ber ot the Board since May of iyjfa
and serves on the Audit and
Development Committees. Gould
serves on the boards of main busi-
ness, professional, and civic groups,
including the Business Council ot
Georgia, the United Way pi
Metropolitan Atlanta, the Georgia
Council of Economic Education
and the USO Council for Greater
Atlanta, Inc. He is Vice-Chairman
ot the Trust Company ot Georgia,
and serv ed .is president ot that firm
from 1977 to 1985. He and his wife,
Nancy, have two daughters.

Film Examines Discrimination

by Erika Stamper

Although the characters in the
Tale o/O, a tilm shown during com-
munity hour on Friday, January 27,
were reminiscent of a Sesame Street
program, the situations they por-
trayed were not in the least bit ele-
mentary.

The Tale of O was a simple tale
about two groups of people, the X's
and the O's. The film demonstrated
how discrimination functions in a
society where there's a majority of
people who are considered "nor-
mal" and another group of people
who are considered different

The O group in the film was con-
sidered socially unacceptable and
therefore, subject to mental abuse
due to the aura of negative stereo-
types surrounding it. In order to
avoid the label of misfit, some O's
tried to fit into the X group. When
the X's accepted the O, the X rec-
ognized the O as the exception to
the other misfit O's.

Although the O's in the group of
X's had X friends, the O still had
major prohlems. The O in his X

group ot friends is now an enemy to
the group ot O's. The O's believe

that that particular O Is deserting
his group. In the eyes ot the O
group, the O is believed to have
lost his O identity. The film exam-
ines, in ,i symbolic Way, many ot the

consequences ot living in a society
in which discrimination is preva-
lent.

Following the film, Sarah Jewett

opened the floor tor discussion. She
asked anyone it they had ever telt
like an "O" before. Angel. i Miller, a
freshman, said that as a black stu-
dent at Agnes Scott she sometimes
feels like an O among X's. Among
some ot her black peers she feels she
is also viewed as an O.

During the discussion several
steps were suggested to rid the
world of X and O attitudes. One
step to take would be to conquer
the te.ir of diversity. If a value is
placed on our differences, both
inside and out, then we as individu-
als t ( mid end leelmgs of inadequacy.

Because some believed that the
issues disused .liter the film were
VltaJ, another viewing of the film
and a discussion will be scheduled

m the future.

Friday, February 10, 1989 THE PROFILE Page 5

NEWS

Anderson Proposes Art as the Fourth "R"

by Tiffini Snellings

'To Dr. Francis Anderson, art is as
basic to an education as writing,
reading, and math. Dr. Anderson
shared her experiences as an artist
and art therapist at convocation on
January 25.

Dr. Anderson received her Ph.D
in Art Education from Indiana Uni-
versity and has worked in art-edu-
cational programs in Australia,
England, Yugoslavia, India, and
Pakistan. Her work encompasses
the creation, application, and eval-
uation of the artistic force.

Dr. Andersons creative work is
extensive. Her first love is ceramics,
but she has worked with water color
and has recently taken up underwa-
ter photography. She takes her love
for art and its value for releasing
potential to her handicapped stu-
dents.

Dr. Anderson believes in art as a .

catalyst for every child's develop-
ment, but especially for those chil-
dren who cannot be reached in tra-
ditional ways. It serves as therapy
for these children who, through art,
learn to release negative emotions
in non-destructive ways and begin
to develop confidence in new-
found skills.

According to Dr. Anderson, the
artistic process engenders self-
awareness, trust of environment,
and mastery and control of dramat-
ic events through uninhibited
expression. She has also used art in
the classroom as a tool for evaluat-
ing intellectual development in
cases where standard evaluations do
not apply.

Dr. Anderson's is also concerned
with art outside the classroom. As a
researcher, she carries out and com-
piles groups of studies which sup-
port her belief in the effectiveness
of art therapy. Dr. Anderson has
demonstrated that in handicapped
students, work with art has correla-

tions with advancement in reading
and math and increases in attention
span and motivation. Art experi-
ence can also help to reinforce posi-
tive behavior.

Dr. Anderson participated in "A
Very Special Arts Festival," a cul-
mination of much of the work in
the art therapy field. Of the partici-
pants' families, 90 percent reported
success in social interactions. Of
the students who attended, 45 per-
cent were not mainstreamed into
the traditional classroom, and for
15 percent, this marked their only
chance to interact with non-handi-
capped students.

Dr. Anderson cares enough about
her work to spend time collecting
critical "hard data" that allows
these programs to continue. She is
dedicated to art as a creative tool
and has touched many students by
giving them a new means of expres-
sion. The positive interactions she
views every day confirm her belief
that art is the fourth "R".

Anderson discusses art as a basic in education.

Dana Renovations To Attract Future Exhibits

Meaning of Faith Explored
in ASC Mission and Purpose

By Laura Shaeffer

The Dana Fine Arts Building,
the most recent of the campus ren-
ovations, reopened Sunday, January
29.

The afternoon's activities began
in Dana's Winter Theater with a
few opening remarks by President
Schmidt. Following her introduc-
tion was a scene prepared by Black-
friars' Angela Snedden and
Princeanna Walker, from their
upcoming production of The Din-
ing Room. Professor Calvert John-
son then presented a piece on the
harpsichord.

After the introduction, the new
exhibit entitled "The Power of
Interpretation" was introduced in
the new Dalton Gallery. This

by Kimberly Baker

Plans are under way for the
annual Mortar Board Winter Pro-
ject. This year's project, a book
drive, will aid a school in a devel-
oping country. Board members will
collect used textbooks on February
20 and 21 to send to Saint John's
College in Belize.

Belize is a British protectorate in
Central America. The country
gained its independence from Great
Britain in 1981 and 'changed its
name at that time from British
Honduras to Belize. Britain still
provides some military aid to the
country to help it defend itself in

exhibit features prints and drawings
by artists Pam Longobardi, Joe
Sanders, and Ann Lindell, an
Agnes Scott graduate. Each artist
gave a piece of their work as a gift
to the school to become part of our
permanent collection.

This exhibit will run from now
until February 25. The hours will be
Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m.
to 9:00 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday,
1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

According to President Schmidt,
Dana was not part of the original 4-
year plan of renovations because
Dana was the newest building on
campus before the opening of the
Robert W. Woodruff Physical
Activities Building last year. Presi-
dent Schmidt also mentioned that
the school is still raising the funds
to pay for this $500,000 project.

Dana was first built in 1965 and

this unstable area.

Saint John's College is a Jesuit
school comparable to most Ameri-
can high schools.

Textbooks are scarce in many
schools in developing countries
such as Belize. Donations of books
of any type can be put to good use
at the school.

Shelby Threlkel chairs the Win-
ter Project committee which will
coordinate the book drive. Books
will be collected and then shipped
to the school in Belize. A grant
from the Mortar Board National
Foundation will fund the project.

Information about the book drive
and the country Belize will be
available around the Agnes Scott
campus.

designed by the local architect John
Portman. Portman is famous in
Atlanta for other works such as the
IBM tower in midtown.

Jack Bailey of Bailey 6k Associ-
ates was the architect in charge of
these most recent changes. Bailey
has also worked on five other build-
ing here at Agnes Scott.

"The overhaul is totally cosmet-
ic," said Professor Terry McGehee,
"We liked the layout the way it
was."

In the Dana Winter Theater a
new lighting system was added.
There is new carpeting and uphol-
stery for the seats, a new sound sys-
tem, carpeting and wallcoverings,
and an improved lighting system.

"Now, because of the increased
level of security," said McGehee,
"we'll be able to attract exhibitions
from, for instance, the Smithsoni-
an. We are working with other fac-
ulty to have exhibitions of all sorts
historical, sociological as well
as art."

Other renovations to Dana
included new carpet and paint for
the offices and classrooms and a
new photography laboratory in the
basement.

By Adriane Creety

To: Externship Students
From: Amy Schmidt

I am so impressed with you!
Many of you developed your
externship as you experienced it by
actively looking for opportunities to
observe aspects of a career and
interact with professionals. You rec-
ognized the value of realizing what
you definitely don't want to do in a
career as well as what you might
want to do and even what you
would love to do. It wasn't easy to
wake up early every morning, get
dressed up, and fight the traffic on
your way to work, but you even
enjoyed that part of the week. You
represented both yourself and
Agnes Scott in the best way. You

by Daphne Norton
and Stephanie Bardis

Members of the Agnes Scott
community met Friday, January
27th, in the lower level of the
Alston Campus Center to discuss
issues related to the new interpreta-
tion of the colleges mission and
purpose.

Dr. William Mallard, Professor of
Church History at the Candler
School of Theology of Emory Uni-
versity, spoke briefly to initiate dis-
cussion on the expansion of Chris-
nan faith into learning. He
emphasized that communities of
faith should sponsor broad learning
experiences.

A committee on Faith and
Learning has been developed by the
Board of Trustees to further investi-
gate the campus community's
response to the Mission and Pur-
pose statement adopted on May 13,
1988.

Dr. Mallard stressed the necessity
of pluralism and the importance of

have my respect for handling situa-
tions that were sometimes difficult
with very positive attitudes. I have
really enjoyed working with you.

Attention seniors: the deadline
for many companies and schools
involved in the Resume Recruit-
ment Program is February 15.
Please submit resumes and cover
letters by this date.

There will be one more On-
Campus Recruitment Workshop on
Friday, February 17, from 2:30-3:30
p.m. If interested, please sign up in
the Career Library in Main.

Seniors, please read our up-to-
date listing of on-campus recruiters
on our bulletin board in the Career
Library.

A representative from Camp Fel-
lowship will be in the Dining Hall
Monday, February 13, from 11:00-
2:00 p.m. Any students interested

diversity. However, he claimed the
college should not express an apol-
ogy nor feel the need for embarrass-
ment for offering specific religion
classes stressing the historical roots
of the college.

After Dr. Mallard's address, the
program was moderated by Dr.
Richard Parry, professor of philoso-
phy. Composed of faculty, students,
board members and administrators,
the group began by discussing the
relevance of a professor's allegiance
to his subject area.

Some of those in attendance
expressed that this allegiance, as
well as the discussion of values in
the classroom, hinders objectivity.
Others expressed that this alle-
giance enhances teaching and that
discussion of values and/or religious
tendencies is necessary because true
objectivity is impossible.

Comments were also made con-
cerning the steps necessary to
increase the awareness of the Agnes
Scott community about the mission
and purpose of the college.

in employment with this South
Carolina Camp should stop by their
table for more information. A rep-
resentative from the Department of
the Navy will also be on campus
Thursday, February 16, to speak
with students interested in Navy
scholarships. Come to the CP&P
Office for more information.

Now that you have returned from
winter break, you may be thinking
about a summer job. If so, we have
several summer job openings posted
on a clipboard in the Career
Library. Please stop by and look
them over. Also, plan to attend the
Summer Jobs Workshop on
Wednesday, February 15 from 4:30-
6:00 p.m. in the Career Library.
Please sign up in the notebook in
the Career Library in order to
attend this workshop.

The Profile Wants
You!

Positions Open: Asst. News Editor

Asst. Features Editor

Meetings on Monday at 7:00 p.m.
Student Annex

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FEATURES

Students Find Coffee, Contras, and Cultures in Central America

by Liz Harrington

Ever considered spending your
Christmas break conversing with
guerillas from El Salvador or har-
vesting coffee in a Nicaraguan
cooperative?

While to some this may seem a
strange way to spend a vacation,
that was exactly what the "Women
and Social Change" class did as the
rest of us were busy decking the
halls and ringing in the new year.

The Global Awareness trip to
Central America, which began on
December 29 and lasted for 22 days,
went to three different countries to
study the different phases of a revo-
lutionary society.

War-torn El Salvador was the
first stop. There students were able
to converse with the heads of the
Catholic and Lutheran Churches in
El Salvador, as well as with Ameri-
can journalists who have been sta-
tioned in the country for many
years. In addition, the U.S. Ambas-
sador, William Walker, and one of
the heads of the democratic conver-
gence, Rubenza Mora, talked with
the students about their views of
the political situation before the
class drove out to the countryside
to interview the guerillas.

Toppling the stereotyping image
of violent, fanatic men clutching
their guns, always ready for vio-
lence, Senior Sarah Jewett describes
the El Salvador guerillas as "bright
people" who were "very dedicated

Global Awareness class observes Central American culture.

to social justice" and "who wanted
to make life better for the people."

She went on to add that the
guerillas were willing to negotiate
for an end of the fighting and it was
the government who rejected their
overtures for peace.

Most of the class agreed with
Sarah, and many students were
impressed with the guerillas' hon-
esty and dedication to the chal-
lenge which they had chosen to
pursue.

Nicaragua, which experienced a
revolution in 1979, was next on the
list. Here students started their
study of the country with a lecture
by leading political scientist David
Dye. Next there were visits with
the Sandinista youth leader and, for
five students out of the class, a trip
to a coffee -pic king cooperative.

These cooperatives consist of a
group of people who received land
after the revolution and joined
together to produce a product.

Interns Grapple with Complex Environmental
Issues at Arkansas' Meadowcreek Project

While at the cooperative, students
were able to harvest coffee and con-
verse with the workers. They also
had a chance to talk with the
woman who led the cooperative,
whose husband had been assassinat-
ed by Contras because he supported
the government.

The students later met with the
head of the National Liberation
Party, who praised the Contras
highly!

Once back from the cooperative,

the class visited other cooperatives
in the area which specialized in
clothing or farm products.

Students spoke with a represen-
tative of the Coffee Growers Asso-
ciation on his views of the country's
economic situation. They also went
to the offices of La Prensa, the
opposition newspaper as well as L a
Barricada, the official Sandinista
party newspaper.

Many students were impressed
with Nicaragua, and thought that
the people were allowed more free-
dom than in El Salvador. Students
felt that private enterprises are
allowed to flourish and there is free-
dom of the press, giving the
Nicaraguan people hope for the
future.

Most students were disheartened
by Mexico, the final country that
the class visited. They spent three
days in Cuenevaca, where,
although the standard of living was
much higher than in El Salvador or
Nicaragua, most people were poor.
The people of the area seemed to
have lost hope for an improvement
in their lifestyle.

Travelling to Central America
helped the students in the class to
gain a truer understanding of the
people and their culture and the
politics of the region. Often one
cannot grasp the reality of a situa-
tion without seeing it in person.

After her experience in Central
America Senior Eleanor Dill offers
this advice: "People should research
before making judgements on Cen-
tral America."

By Lisa Kcnirv

The Meadowcreek Project is an
environmental education center
and a model in sustainable living
nestled among vast, isolated acreage
in the Ozarks. Joy Howard and 1
spent three weeks interning there
over the holiday break.

Other participants included an
organic farmer, the author of a spiri-
tual newsletter from Topeka,
Kansas, several students from Ober-
lin College, and a student each
from Bowdoin, Emory, Kent State,
Williams and Rollins.

The project was developed, in
parr, by a former professor of politi-
cal science at Agnes Scott, David
Orr. In the past, Dr. Leslie, his fami-
ly, and Dr. Cochran have studied at
Meadowcreek. Dr. Johnson main-
tains contact with the Orr family
and is supportive of student interest
in the project.

The January, 1989 term at Mead-
owcreek focused on the theme "Par-
ticipating in the 21st Century."
Noted scholars, farmers and
activists were flown in from around
the country to discuss global ecolo-
gy, sustainable agriculture, environ-
mental business and economics,
and the future of ethics and spiritu-
ality.

Lecture sessions were often
thought-provoking and sometimes
disturbing. Mary Colley, a Taoist
and organic farmer from a nearby
town, left halfway through the
term, frustrated by the intense

debate. "This is futile," she
explained. "What happens on earth
is insignificant."

Though not ready to hide in a
cabin in the woods or take an eco-
nomics course from Ivan Boesky,
most of us were empathetic with
Colley's despair. David Orr
acknowledged despair as a major
challenge for future educators, but
warned that "despair locks us into
self-fulfilling prophecies."

Orr emphasized the need to tran-
scend unconstructive worrying by
beginning to envision the future. In
one exercise, we tried to imagine
who the heroes of tomorrow would
be, what technologies would he
used and which would be outdated,
and whether or not justice and
peace would prevail.

In another exercise, we devel-
oped a business service and product
proposal which we thought would
be successful in the future. We were
then asked what our future annual
income would be if costs of living
were the same and how much, if
any, profit we would expect our
businesses to make.

Joy said that she expected to earn
no more than $4,000 so that she
would not have to pay taxes for mil-
itary expenditures.

Meadowcreek staff laughed when
Lisa Gardner from Bowdoin Col-
lege answered that she did not
expect to make much, "only about
sixty thousand dollars." I found it
surprising that only one student did
not expect to work in a profit -mak-
ing business.

The diversity of our interests and
backgrounds enhanced the Mead-
owcreek experience for me. Several
students had worked on or managed
farms; many had been in food co-
ops. Todd, who just received his
B.A. in Geology from Kent State,
liked to identify rocks and stars dur-
ing hikes. Marge taught us about
biorhythms and interactive energy
fields.

The library of environmental lit-
erature at Meadowcreek is exten-
sive. During free time most of us
followed different paths in our
selection of reading material. I read
much about Green Party politics.

John Dietz from Emory spent
most of his reading time with
Rifkin's Entropy and enjoyed
demonstrating how the issues we
discussed in our lectures conformed
to the First and Second Laws of
Thermodynamics.

Joy, Carol and Marge swapped
The Chalice and the Blade.
Feminist literature and discussions
were popular, even with the men.

Though many students envi-
sioned nonhierarchical, consensus-
based societies in the future, most
of the lectures and exercises worked
within the paradigm of the current
political-economic structure.
George Woodwell, a climatologist
and founder of Woods Hole, Mas-
sachusetts, was skeptical of struc-
tural alternatives such as propor-
tional representation or socialism.

Most lecturers, including David
Orr, appeared to embrace profit
incentives for technological and
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the most effective tools with which
to achieve a sustainable society.

Issues such as worker displace-
ment and occupational transition
training were skirted. They may be
a theme for a future term.

Meadowcreek offers three-week
internships in the fall and winter

and ten-week internships in the fall
and spring as well as a few extended
internships. The next three-week
term's theme is women and the
environment. Inquiries should be
addressed to Ms. Pat Muntz, Mead-
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FEATURES

D.C. Visitors Celebrate Fiftieth Presidential Inauguration

by Kristin Lemmerman

On January 20, 1989, President
George Bush was inaugurated into
the Presidency of the United
States. This marks the fiftieth Presi-
dential Inauguration. George
Washington was inaugurated in
1789. It appears that the United
States has gone full circle from
George to George.

Several Agnes Scott students
were in Washington, D.C. at the
time of the Inauguration. These
students' impressions of Inaugura-
tion Weekend are very diverse.

Staci Dixon, freshman, found
herself in D.C. for an externship in
Congress. She went to the Beach
Boys concert and the jet and fire-
works display, as well as to the Inau-
gural Ceremony itselt. She felt that
it was a positive experience overall.

She added, however, that it was
cold and crowded and she couldn't
always see what was going on. In
fact, during the Inauguration, she
had to sit behind a tree.

Freshmen Tara Somerville and
Samantha Goldfarb came away
from Washington feeling different-
ly. Tara was picking up Staci from
her externship and stayed because
she thought it would be "interest-
ing." She was not disappointed.

Tara found herself rewarded for
avid people-watching in D.C. She
saw all sorts of "different people"
the private-school girls in uniform
on the Metro subway and, of
course, many wealthy people ("I
have never seen so manv furs and
limos in my life").

On Wednesday, George Bush
drove past her bus on his way to the
opening ceremonies. Later, she saw
a group of homeless people being
fed preceding a Presidential Gala.
The experience was very moving,
she said, because "they served the
homeless people in a big soup-
kitchen line, and as they were leav-
ing, the $15,000-a-plate people
came in. I thought that was so
cool."

Samantha Goldfarb was also in
Washington. She saw the jet dis-
play and found it "really touching."

Both she and Tara went to see
many of the Smithsonian museums,
including the American History
Museum.

Visiting these museums was also
a special event for both women.
They had both visited the area in
the past, but Samantha agreed with
Tara when she said, "you have to be
older to appreciate D.C. It was just
great."

Junior Amy Lovell missed out on
all of the festivities, but had an
interesting tale to tell anyway. She
said that her aunt and uncle, Jane
and Steven Carper of Kingsport,
Tennessee, live in a house in which
President George Bush's parents
and older siblings once lived.

During the campaign, Bush visit-
ed their home to have coffee and
cookies after a political rally across
the street. This opened up the

opportunity for the Carpers to write
their member of Congress, mention
their involvement with the Repub-
lican campaign and ask to be
admitted to some of the Inaugural
events.

Being invited to the Inaugural
Ball was exciting, Jane Carper told
Amy, because when she went, she
could have been anybody, from her-
self to the wife of a high-ranking
official.

Externs Discov er How "It Really Is"

by Elissa Gydish

While many students spent win-
ter break relaxing at home, catch-
ing up on soap operas, skiing in the
mountains of North Carolina, or
surfing at the beaches in Florida,
some were exploring the work
world.

Although the five week break
seemed lengthy and leisurely for
most, almost ten percent of Agnes
Scott students sacrificed valuable
vacation time to take part in the

Dr. Mandlove Reflects on Contra Attack,
Shares Nicaraguan Hope for Tomorrow

by Kim Compoc

With its endless revolution and
the recent hurricane, Nicaragua
may not be every tourist's fantasy
island, but this Central American
country still offers a deep-rooted,
hopetul culture.

For two weeks in the summer of
1988, Dr. Nancy Mandlove, profes-
sor of Spanish, ventured to learn
more about the country and got
more than she bargained tor an
attack by the Contra rebels.

In a Wednesday convocation this
past December, Dr. Mandlove
retold the story: "I was travelling
through Nicaragua with a group of
ten North Americans on a study
tour sponsored by the Inter-Reli-
gious Foundation for Community
Organization." She had spent a
week visiting and learning, when
her delayed passenger boat was
attacked with fireshots by the con-
tras. Two passengers died and twen-
ty-seven were wounded.

Dr. Mandlove recalled the events
in her speech: "Rumors circulated
that there had been Contra activity
on the river and a boat of army offi-
cers was dispatched to make certain
the river was clear." The boat left
its dock at 9:45 a.m.

"I was standing at the rail on the
top deck taking pictures of the tiny
thatched roof homes in the clear-
ings of the rain forest and watching
little boys in their dugout canoes
come out from the banks to play in
the wake of the boat when I heard
the first gunshots at about 2:00 p.m.

"Twice I heard the soldiers on the
roof cheering and thought, hoped,
it was because the Contras were
leaving or giving up, but each time
it started again and was worse. ... I
began shaking uncontrollably. ...
The sound alone was so painful that
it was hard to tell whether you had
been hit or not."

"I dragged myself on top of a

Dr. Mandlove

man, but realized he had been shot
and there was blood all over the
doorway, him, and me not just
blood, but flesh."

Mandlove felt appalled by the
American Embassy in Managua
who told them they "should not
have been on that boat or on the
river, as the boat carries military
supplies on a major Soviet supply
route." Yet of those injured and
killed, only two or three were non-
civilians.

Mandlove admits the experience
was gruesome, but thought-provok-
ing. It challenged her to seek better
answers to important questions:
"What is real? What is truth? How
should we live?"

In her speech, she remarked that
Nicaragua brought a richness to her
classroom experience, both for her
and for her students. "I think we

often perceive a gap between what
we learn [in school] and what we
experience for ourselves, between
the so-called ivory tower and the
'real' world, between learning and
life."

She admitted that despite every-
thing, "I'm not sorry I went."

In a recent interview, Mandlove
described her original purpose:
"The reason we went there was
mainly to talk to as many different
segments of the population as possi-
ble and to find out how they were
feeling about things since the revo-
lution. I also wanted to know what
the role of women is since the revo-
lution and how their role has
changed. I wanted to find out if
what the revolution promised had
actually materialized. [The revolu-
tion] has promised equality before
the law and equality in fact ... jobs,

externship program from January
16-21.

The program, which has been in
effect since the early 1980s, offers
experience in the varied fields of
medicine, law, and communica-
tions, as well as in such narrower
businesses as interior decorating
and retail.

Over one-third of the employers
are Agnes Scott alumnae who rec-
ognize the talent and motivation of
ASC students, and provide these
students with career direction
through firsthand experience.

A student can choose a position
related to her major or possible
occupation, or explore a different
field. She can also create positions
not offered on the list by contacting
a prospective sponsor and working
with the Career Planning and
Placement Office.

While most students in the pro-
gram chose externships that corre-
sponded to their interests, Amy
Schmidt maintains that students
who are uncertain about career
plans should not hesitate to get
involved. An insight into the work-
ings of a particular business can
make or break a career choice.

Sophomore Beth Blaney worked
at a local television station in Hat-
tiesburg, Mississippi. She followed
reporters on a typical day at the stu-
dio and on location. Blaney, who

will major in English, says that the
experience helped to "confirm" her
career choice.

Sophomore Michelle Roberts,
who worked with author Maggie
Righetti, gained an understanding
of the requirements to be successful
in any profession. Michelle says
that the experience allowed her to
see writing as the "business it really
is not just as a romantic pro-
cess."

Leslie Perkins took the New York
City subway for one hour each
morning to arrive at her externship
at the Ballet Hispanico. Perkins
says that she enjoyed the work and
viewed it as "an opportunity to
make contacts" and learn how to
combine her "interests in art and
business."

Freshman Staci Dixon spent her
externship in the nation's capital.
While in Washington, she was able
to attend the Bush inauguration
and surrounding festivities.

Although none of the partici-
pants receive a paycheck for work
in externships, they are paid with
valuable experience which they can
carry to future careers.

Amy Schmidt says that although
this year's externship experience
reached fifty-two students, she
hopes that even more students will
take part in the program next year.

opportunities, daycare, family sup-
port, the same kinds of issues we've
struggled with here.

"It's very interesting because
Sandinistas, and Ortega himself,
have admitted they've made a lot of
mistakes in dealing with the people
on the East coast because there are
so many ethnic minorities; there
are Indian-speaking people, and
English-speaking people no
Spanish on that coast. That's why
they've had such problems getting
along."

In addition to the relations prob-
lems, Bluefields suffers incredible
health problems. "Hundreds of
children are dying from diarrhea,
bad water, no inoculations. ... And
the hurricane hit Bluefields and
destroyed 97 percent of the homes
there. Almost everything was
destroyed. There was already so
much hardship."

Dr. Mandlove further comments:
"Yet they really want to create their
own future. There's an incredible
spirit in the people."

Nicaragua is receiving aid from
most every part of the globe. "All
kinds of people are volunteering
their time. Students, peace groups,
technicians ... the whole world is
watching this."

When asked whether she thinks
the Bush administration will alter

American policy regarding
Nicaragua, Mandlove foresees
nothing encouraging: "I don't see
any radical change coming.

"The first thing [we should do] is
just leave the solutions to the Cen-
tral Americans. I think that so far
as aid is concerned, we should con-
tinue. And of course we should lift
the economic boycotts so that the
Nicaraguans can trade freely with
other countries, and develop their
natural resources: coffee, bananas,
gold, fishing."

Mandlove explains that cultural
respect is a crucial priority in inter-
national relations: "I think we must
recognize [problems] in their histor-
ical and cultural context so we
don't have expectations of Africa or
Latin America or Central America
for the kind of immediate,
overnight imposition of what we
consider to be democracy onto
these countries, because it's impos-
sible.

"We've been such an isolationist
people. Cultural awareness should
start at the kindergarten level, all
the way up. More emphasis on lan-
guage, cultures and peoples beyond
our own borders or even within
our own borders, our own cultural
diversity. Unfortunately, most peo-
ple don't even know where
Nicaragua is."

Page 8 THE PROFILE Friday, February 10, 1989

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Women Help Women at ASC Benefit for DeKalb Resource Center

by Celina Denkins

At memorable night in Agnes
Scott's musical history was January
28th, the night a benefit concert
was held in Presser Hall for the
Women's Resource Center of
Dekalb, an organization that pro-
vides support and shelter for bat-
tered women and their children.
The proceeds from the concert,
which will all go to the Resouce
Center, totalled $8,300.

The Women's Resource Center
staff, Sarah Napier and Sarah Jewett
and Dean Hudson worked together
to coordinate the event.

The benefit concert featured
Angela Motter, Caroline Aiken and
the Indigo Girls. The evening
began with an introduction by the
Executive Director of the Resource
Center, Sherry Siclair. Siclair told
of the origins of the shelter: a group
of women, driven by their outrage
at the murder of a Atlanta woman
by her estranged husband, were
inspired to provide a place of shelter
an advocacy for battered women
and their children. Siclair called on
the "founding mother" of the
Resource Center, Dekalb County
Comissioner Sherry Sutton, to
stand. After Siclair thanked Agnes
Scott, the official sponsor of the
evening, for its "commitment to
women," the music began.

Angela Motter, accompianed by
a bass guitarist and drummer, was
the first performer. Angela provided
the audience with a funky mix of
jazz and folk music.

Caroline Aiken took the Gaines'
stage next. Caroline, who has also
played at a coffee house at Agnes
Scott and has recently signed with
Center Stage Management, sings
about life experiences with power
and poise. In one of the evening's
most sobering moments, Caroline
dedicated a song to a friend who
had recently been battered to death.
Caroline proved to be a true "super-
mom" as she invited her young
daughter Page on stage for a special
performance. Caroline's music
speaks to the range of emotions and
experiences universal to many
women: love, anger, power, and
being both a mother and a daugh-
ter. Caroline plays both acoustic
guitar and keyboards.

The Indigo Girls, the popular
Atlanta group who are under con-
tract with Epic Records and recent-
ly opened for R.E.M., concluded the
evening. Amv Rav and Emily Sail-
ers are becoming more poished as
they mature as musicians, as well as
maintaining their energy and spon-
taneity on stage. Amy and Emily's
voices continue to compliment
each other: Amy's husky and com-
manding, Emily's softer, subtler, yet
no less powerful. They pleased the
audience with favorite songs such as

Caroline Aiken

"Strange Fire" and "Prince of Dark-
ness" as well as a few songs which
will be on their new album.

The Indigo Girls were accompa-
nied by Dede Vogt on bass guitar
and mandolin, Joan White on the
drums and Anne Richardson on the
flute.

Amy Ray of the Indigo Girls

Princeton Nassoons Thrill with Trills

Mi m

commented on the group's recent
success, "The record deal is in hopes
of our music reaching more people,"
she explained.

As proven by the sold-out show,
all four performers' music, Angela
Motter, Caroline Aiken, and Amy
Ray and Emily Sailers, has reached
many Atlantans. Amy concluded by
saying that she and Emily are not in
the business for money. "We have a
gift," she elaborated, "and we are
responsible for sharing that gift with
everyone else."

Beth Kemmple of 96 Rock, the
emcee of the show, closed the
evening with the thought that
maybe someday there wilTbe a cele-
bration for the closing of the shelter
when there is an end to the vio-
lence against women.

The Women's Resource Center
needs volunteers to work in the
Resource Center and to escort
women through legal proceedings.
If you are interested contact Sarah
Jewett or Sarah Napier for more
information.

Dangerous Liasons Reveals
Passion of 17th Century France

by Kim Compoc

The Ivy League boys sway their audience with songs from all eras

by Monica Whiten

Their style, balance, and obvious
talent immediately endeared the
Princeton Nassoons to the women
at Agnes Scott College. (The fact
that they are all men and that they
appeared like manna from heaven
in our dining hall, of course, also
boosted their popularity.)

Although we were one of many
such stops in their southern tour,
the group made the performance a
personal one. They singled out vari-
ous people to sing to and men-
tioned the names of people they
knew or knew of.

Suzanne Tourville learned what a
difference Princeton can make in a

former TCBY worker from her high
school; she did not recognize him
until he told her his name.

They were a comfortable group
and a very pleasant lunchtime sur-
prise.

The Princeton Nassoons origi-
nated in 1939 with eight member*
who broke off from Princeton's
Glee Club. Although the first
members were former glee clubbers,
the Nassoons are independent of
the college and run entirely by the
students in the group. They tour
during vacations and also perform
on weekends. Although they sing
beautifully a cappella, there are no
music majors in the group. They are
living proof that dedication is as
important as talent.

The Nassoons' performance was
excellent and the audience seemed

impressed. The various members
told stories, talked about them-
selves and the group, and performed
as soloists. Their style of music was
well-received although surprising to
some. The finale, "Blue Mix^n," was
so memorable that students buzzed
about it for days afterward.

The members of the Princeton
Nassoons are Jason Matthews (busi-
ness manager), Peter Espenshade,
Andrew Blake (music director),
Tim Scott, John Blazer (president),
Peter Mullan, Mike Yin, Tom Clay
(treasurer), Mike Bingler, Mike
Fitch, and Thad Persons. For any
hard-core Nassoons fans created
that fateful day in the dining hall,
tapes can be purchased through the
group and are produced every two
years.

They're rich. They're bored.
They wear great clothes or none at
all. They're not yuppies, they're
pre-revolutionary French aristocrats
with no shame and no mercy. It's
the latest Glenn Close film, Dan-
gerous Liasons, and she's done it
again.

Hailed by many as "the most
hated woman in America" for her
role as Alex Forest in Fatal Attrac-
tion, Close plays another master-
mind of manipulation, the Mar-
quise de Merteuil. Her co-star, John
Malkovich (the Victome de Val-
mont), plays the sly, Parisian play-
boy who is both her lover and her
greatest rival.

Together they lie, steal, cheat
and bully in a delicious, tragic bat-
tle of wits. Their victims: the
chaste, the pious, the deservingly
vulnerable. To name a few, Mme.
de Tourvel (Michelle Pfeiffer) is the
high-necked, unfashionable Puritan
and Cecille (Uma Thurman) is the
unsuspecting love-hungry school-
girl. Both fall prey to the carnivo-
rous Valmont who is more sexy
than wicked.

The sex schemes are carefully
plotted in the salon of the Marquise
de Merteuil where she and Valmont
reveal the madness of their method
in private dialogues which rival
Jane Austen's finest.

The characters themselves, how-
ever, are not so unusual; an elo-
quent, two-faced witch; a forceful
yet irresistible playboy; a Catholic
virgin fresh out of the convent; a
naive, doting mother; a great Chris-
tian lady.

The plot seems equally familiar:
the great lady presents challenge to
playboy. Playboy slips and falls in
love. Witch is ashamed ly jealous.

Sounds rather commonplace, but
you won't notice. You're too
enthralled with the probing
tongues, the majestic costumes, and
the biting dialogue which directs
the Malkovich character. Watching
his exploits, you become convinced
of one thing only: there are the
chaste, and there are those who
have fun.

Discussion of gender relations
runs rampant in the film with mem-
orable one-liners like, "I knew that
I was born to dominate your sex
and avenge my own," and matronly
advice on the vices of men: "What
is true of most men is doubly so of
my nephew."

Liasons also offers the standard
dosage of female nudity to which
film-goers are allegedly immune.
The heaving bosoms struggling over
corsets and wandering eyes are
remarkably effective without the
modern touches. But it's not polite
to quibble.

Liasons is playing at the Lefont
Tara Theater for a whopping $5.50
until February 12. Go see.

Friday, February 10, 1989 THE PROFILE Page 9

FEATURES

Sister Plumbers Share Thoughts on Non-Traditional Occupation

by Lisa Keniry

When Melissa Cary announced
to her 10th grade class that she
wanted to be a plumber, everybody
laughed. Now, some of the top stu-
dents in her class are working in the
anonymity of fast food joints while
she and her sister Michelle are spot-
lighted in a growing list of publica-
tions and broadcast news segments
including Ms. Magazine, 20/20, and
CNN: as talented plumbers

Melissa and Michelle moved to
Atlanta with their parents from
New York about 10 years ago. Now,
they are two of a handful of women
in the South who make their living
by hooking up gas and waterlines,
drawing piping blueprints, unclog-
ging drains, fixing sewage leaks, and
installing faucets, among other
challenges.

A typical work week for the sis-
ters is six days long and a typical
day begins at around 7:00 a.m. and
ends after about five jobs.

In the following interview, Melis-
sa and Michelle expound on their
careers, family life, and views on
women in general. j
Do you still have to do everything
around the house even though you
work full time?

Melissa: No, I don't. I usually have
to wash all the dishes, but [my hus-
band] doesn't mind drying them
and he doesn't mind putting them
away. We do share the load a lot ...
except laundry. He bought me a
washer and dryer for Christmas and
it'll be here in about a week. ...If I
sat home all day, it 1 didn't have a
job, that would be my job, and 1
wouldn't mind if he expected the
house to be clean, dinner to be
ready, the clothes to be clean, that
kind or thing. 0
Do your boots have steel toes?
Melissa: No, they don't make steel
toes my size. This is the tirst time in
three years 1 have been able to find
insulated boots, and 1 have to wear
boys' sizes because they don't make
them small enough in men's sizes.
What would you think about a
house, a baby, and a picket fence?
Melissa: Three years ago in my first

interview, I said I didn't want to be
your 'average-Joe-housewife, ' you
know, with your nice, clean-cut,
three-piece-suit husband and your
two point five children ... I guess
marriage changes those things. I
have been having baby urges lately.
It's OK to do it now ... going into
these houses and seeing these three-
month old babies ... and the guy
who trained me has the sweetest lit-
tle baby in the world.
If you did have children, who
would take care of them?
Melissa: I'll be taking off work
because my boss is more flexible.
I'm sure the times we're both home
we'll both split it. I go back after a
year, I guess. See, my mother
worked until the time she practical-
ly went into labor and if she did it, I
can do it.

Do you believe that the woman
should necessarily be 'the
mother'?

Melissa: Oh, no. It's because I'll be
home.

Michelle: 1 think the woman
should be the mother type thing.
Woman have always been the
mothers. They're supposed to be
because they feel differently than
the fathers do.

Melissa: They're the ones with the
chest.

Michelle: A father can be a father
to many babies, but a mother can
only be a mother to that one. You
know, the one that they have
together.

Melissa: 'Yv>u could have twenty
fathers, but you could only have
one mother. I don't know, if you
watch Oprah, you tind out some
really strange stuff.
Do you think that women innately
care for children better?
Michelle: Yeah, they just out ot
instinct know how to care for the
baby. They don't look at it and go
'Oh my God, what do 1 do with it.'
Could men be taught to take care
of them, though?

Michelle: They have classes ... like
natural child birth.
Does your being plumbers neces-
sarily make you women's libbers?

Melissa: I have a lot of feminist
clients, I have a lot of gay clients,
both male and female, and a lot of

them like us because of the fact that
we are female, but I don't really
think that I am a feminist. You
know, I have no problem with my
feminist clients.

Well, what does feminism mean to
you?

Melissa: A lot of my feminist clients
... they all push women for every-
thing ... which is great, it's just not
me. You know, they'll hire us to
look for a woman electrician. A lot
of the time I think that gay and
feminism go hand-in-hand, but not
necessarily that feminism and gay
go hand-in-hand.

Michelle: I am not a feminist. I like
to be taken care of by a man and I
admit it.

Do you think that after all of your
hard work, that it's easier to say
that that you'd like to be taken
care of by a man?

Michelle: I am sure that that's got
something to do with it. I'll admit
it. Crawling underneath houses
isn't the most wonderful thing in
the world I could ever do.
Melissa: No, but you enjoy l Oh, this
is my plumber.' You're not going to
get 4 Oh, this is my secretary.'
So, feminists who say 'We want to
be plumbers and do everything
that there is possible to do' really
don't know what they're getting
themselves into?

Melissa: Well, a lot of women do
nontraditional jobs just to prove
that they can, ... for the simple 'If
the man can do u, I can do it.'
That's ncft iny^thfchg. I/juWcJid it*
because my dad sand, u f need help
and you need to buy your own blue-
jeans." ... I never claimed to be
Wonderwoman, but I'll try any-
thing. 1 had a guy one time at the
supplyhouse and I'm paying good
money for these parts and they
have got people there to take your
order, people there to load your
truck ... and they had put a water-
heater behind my truck. And I
made the comment, 'I hope they
don't expect me to load this myself
and this guy came up to me and
said, 'If you're big enough to put it
in yourself, you're big enough to
load it yourself.'

Do people give you a lot of flack
for that I mean, if there are

certain things you can't do
because you are a woman?

Melissa: At the supplyhouse, they
really don't know the extent of
what I can and cannot do. And
that's really most of my problem. A
lot of them say, 'Are you the helper,
or do you just run for material?'
They about fall flat when I tell
them, 'No, 1 do it. I work!'

Do you feel like you have to work
two or three times as hard for peo-
ple like that?

Melissa: I don't have anything to
prove, except to my dad.
Did your dad raise you to be one of
the boys or was he totally unbiased?

Michelle: I don't think he raised us
to be as boys. I just think we had to
[do plumbing]. We needed a sum-
mer job.

When you first started working
for your dad, what kinds of things
were you able to do?

Michelle: The most I could do was
change a washer.

Are there certain aspects of

ASC Exhibit at Atlanta Historic Society

by Louisa Parker and Barbie Stitt

Standing on the well-worn path
that leads through the breezeway
between Rebekah and Main, you
see Buttrick and McCain Library
stretching out before you, silhouet-
ted against a cloud-brushed sky.
This picturesque scene draws you
down the familiar "red-brick road".

It's hard to believe that you're
not about to walk into the
Woodruff Quad, but instead the
Atlanta Historical Society's exhibit
celebrating Agnes Scott's Centen-
nial.

Although these creaking red
bricks won't eat up your shoes like
their prototype, they will lead you
to a "quad" with grass-like carpet,
columns, and even a window from
the Hub. The soft music, familiar
voices, and bells clanging from a
video in the corner fill the exhibit
room that somehow manages to feel
vast and cozy at the same time.
Maybe it's the collection of memo-
ry-filled relics and symbols of future
achievements that are housed here.

This ASC history doesn't just
include fading pictures of faces
which left their impression on this
place we call our college, or faded
out handbooks containing freshmen
rules. It captures the spirit of Agnes
Scott in alumnae possessions, a
Hub brick, actual uniforms and cos-

plumbing that women are better at
than men?

Michelle: Women are more patient.
Melissa: Not me.

If you had children, would you
encourage them to go into plumb-
ing?

Michelle: I'd tell them that I think
the trades are very stable. I mean,
sure, at points they're seasonal, but
if you can do a trade, you've got
something for the rest of your life.
But I'd want them to do whatever
they wanted.

Do you feel people take it for
granted that they can just turn on
the tap and, voila, there's water?

Michelle: Yeah ... I'll tell you some-
thing. When I go to my friends'
houses and stuff, I always notice the
faucets and I always find myself
looking under the cabinet.
Melissa: I want to make a book one
day of just all the things that I've
seen and had happen and ... just all
this crazy stuff that only other
plumbers would understand and be
able to get hysterical about.

turnes, a Hopkins' jewel, and many
more pieces of Agnes Scott history.

The exhibit includes more ASC
trivia than years of Centennial sen-
timents could ever reveal. Every-
thing from May Day newspaper
clippings with ASC students in
Greek garb to a direct reprimand
from Nanette Hopkins scrawled on
a student's handbook is displayed.

Here are a few examples of
Agnes Scott trivia that can be
gleaned from the exhibit: Black Cat
was named after the college physi-
cian's black cat in 1915. During the
1909 capital campaign a clock in
Five Points counted down the con-
tributions. John Portman won criti-
cal acclaim for his 1965 design of
the Dana Fine Arts building. Dur-
ing the 30s and 40s female-only
dances were held in the Hub (then
still called the Murphey Candler
building) due to a rule against
males and females dancing together
on campus.

The exhibit celebrates many
individuals who have contributed
to Agnes Scott. Alumnae, past
presidents, former deans, professors
and staff members have helped
ASC to grow. These people are not
just names from Lest We Forget or
figures in oil paintings. The exhibit
commemorates real people, with a
real love for the college, who
helped Agnes Scott make it to her
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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

High Museum Exhibits Treasures in "Georgia Collects"

by Anne Harris

Coca-Cola can no longer serve as
a symbol of Atlanta and its home
state. The High Museum's new
exhibit, "Georgia Collects", proves
this with artful vengeance as it
draws together hundreds of works of
art owned by Georgia residents.

The entire third floor of the
exhibit is filled with items on loan
from private Georgia collectors.
The works represent an impressive
array of 19th and 20th century art
ranging from Edward Manet and
Mary Cassatt to Andy Warhol and
Barbara Kruger.

There are several unique and
noteworthy aspects of the exhibit.
The first is the wide range of medi-
ums involved. Going through the
exhibit, the spectator encounters
several small bronze statues by
Rodin, Degas, Jim Dine, Red
Groome, and others; a large wood-
en cutout by Howard Finster;
numerous art deco pieces; and
paintings on various surfaces.

The layout is interesting and
revealing. The first sequence
involves 20th century, very con-
temporary art. Two Rothkos are
prominently displayed, a Lee Kras-
ner is on the first inside wall, a
Warhol set is around the corner,
and three Picassos greet the eye in
the next room. Also included are
folk art and political art.

The next section of the exhibit
consists of 19th and early 20th cen-
tury art, both painting and decora-
tive. Here the viewer sees mostly
pastoral scenes and portraits. The
unexpected gems are several small
sketches by van Gogh, Monet, and
Renoir. Toward the end of this sec-
tion is a large room painted bright
fuschia, perfectly capturing the
sumptuousness of the decorative
arts and the pomposity of the por-
traits.

The final stretch of the exhibit is
once again contemporary art
bigger and more performance-ori-
ented. A work by Jenny Holzer
expounds upon the quirks of exis-
tence; Red Groome presents a
scene of a ship at sea, complete

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"Lebal" by Raoul Dufy and works by others will be on display through March 26.

with waves, and Roy Lichtensteins
mirror calls for a performance from
the spectator.

Georgia's taste in art, according

to this exhibit, lies in contemporary
men and women's art, art deco
works, and late 19th century pieces.
"Georgia Collects" is a very

worthwhile exhibit, not only for its
content, but for its implication and
promise as to the presence of conse-
quential art in Georgia.

Eugene Istomin Gives Varied and Dynamic Piano Performance

by Suzanne Sturdivant

On the evening ot Tuesday, Jan-
uary 24, Gaines Auditorium was
graced with the presence of yet
another great artist featured in
Agnes Scott's Kirk Concert Series.

Eugene Istomin, an internation-
ally acclaimed pianist, entertained a
tull house for almost two hours with
engaging renditions of selected
works by master composers. Despite
initial "competition" from the infa-
mous trains ot the area, his perfor-

mance was seasoned with his sense
ot humor and natural stage tinesse.

The concert included ambitious
works by Mozart, Beethoven,
Debussy, and Chopin. Mr. Istomin
answered his audience's insistent
applause with encore selections by
Schubert and Rachmaninoff.

During his forty year career as a
pianist, Mr. Istomin has produced
thirty records on the Columbia
record label. His latest recording
effort includes works of Debussy ,
Schumann, and Rachmaninoff,
three of the composers he chose for
the Tuesday evening performance.

In addition, he has given over
3,000 concerts since his debut,
which he made at the age of seven-
teen. Undaunted by the incredible
levels ot stress that accompany the
professional audition circuit, the
young Istomin earned national
credibility by winning the presti-
gious Leventritt and Philadelphia
Orchestra Youth Awards.

His triumph in these elite com-
petitions led to debuts with some of
the most highly acclaimed orches-
tras in the nation, including the
New York Philharmonic. Istomin
achieved national prominence in

the musical world even betore the
close ot his teenage years.

Mr. Istomin and his private tuner
travel in a vehicle that was espe-
cially designed by General Motors
to accommodate the problems ot
transporting his two personal
instruments. He uses one with a
particularly distinctive tone tor
orchestral engagements and one
with a more subtle, mellow sound

tor solo recitals.

Istomin's virtuosity and splendid
musical interpretations of his selec-
tions alone would have made his
performance remarkable, but the
warmth with which he was received
proved that his greatest asset as a
performer is his ability to make the
works of the musical masters ac-
cessible to every member ot his
audience.

De Beauvoir Questions Sexist Myths

by Anne Harris

A new semester dawns with the
new year, and already Agnes Scott
women .ire involving (embroiling.')
themselves m many projects, both
academic and social. To add to the
long list of things-to-do-and-be-
done is the reading ot Simone de
Beauvoir's book The Second Sex.

Subtitled "the classic manifesto
ot the liberated woman," it is tilled
with answers to the why's and how's
of what it is to be a woman. Indeed,
her first, and most challenging,
question is, "What is woman?" Is
she biology? History? Psychology?
In 800 pages, de Beauvoir explores
each ot these concepts, and many
more, and their consequences on
the image, the being, and the exis-
teiu e i it the woman.

When it was published m 1949,
the book created ,m immediate sen-
sation Hi its power and content.
The Second Sex takes apart every
myth ("mythconception"), stereo-
type , and time -respected adage and
holds it up tor examination under
the light ot humanistic reason.

Doing this, ot course, shakes the
patriarchal framework a bit. In a
society changing as rapidly and

contusedly as ours, any shaking
tends to be viewed warily. Simone
de Beauvoir qualifies every strike
she makes with careful research and
analyzed study.

Her chapter on "The Data of
Biology," tor example, is as much
biology textbook as it is feminist
expose. In using biological termi-
nology and describing the exact cir-
cumstances of the female, she pro-
vides the reader with knowledge
knowledge which inevitably leads
to the conclusion that the patriar-
chal framework should not only be
shaken, but restructured.

De Beauvoir's primary goal is not,
however, to vent bitterness or con-
demn oppressors. She appeals to all
readers to take a look at what has
happened. Her instrument for look-
ing is knowledge education
about the subject matter of women.

"It is significant," she writes,
"that books by women on women
are in general animated in our day
less by a wish to demand our rights
than by an effort toward clarity and
understanding. As we emerge from
an era of excessive controversy, this
book is offered as one attempt
among others to confirm that state-
ment."

In her introduction, de Beauvoir

establishes two fundamental con-
cepts which fortify and support the
quest of her first question. The first
is that of woman as the Other: the
counterpart, the comparison, the
contrast. This concept implies the
second: that woman has always
been judged by man's standards.

Women's actions and existence
have always been analyzed and
judged by men's. In depriving
women of autonomy social, eco-
nomic, and political the patriar-
chal framework has prevented
woman trom defining herself by her
own standards.

De Beauvoir explores the possi-
bilities of these standards in multi-
ple facets of a woman's life child-
hood, sexual initiation, social lite,
marriage, situation, and character.
Her final chapter is entitled "The
Independent Woman," and presents
a portrait of the qualities and stan-
dards of such a person.

The Second Sex is a book to be
read by all men and women who
strive for a clearer understanding of
today's tensions. It is also a book of
incredible scholarship which grap-
ples with the bigger issues ot philos-
ophy. Woman as an acting and con-
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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Blackfriars Present the Many Tales and Faces of The Dining Room

With a cast of nine playing over
fifty roles, the Agnes Scott College
Blackfriars present The Dining
Room this month. The play opens
February 9 and runs through Febru-
ary 11, playing again February 16
through 18.

The Dining Room, by A.R. Gur-
ney, Jr., is a look at fifty years of
American social history through
fifty-five characters playing in eigh-
teen scenes. Set in the quintessen-
tial dining room, the play portrays
the range of hopes, dreams, crises,
and confidence of middle class
America.

Five Agnes Scott students and
four local men play a total of fifty-
five roles, bringing them on stage
five to seven times during the
course of the play. The women play
characters whose ages range from

six to eighty-six and include high
school girls, a June Cleaver type, a
woman struggling to raise her fami-
ly, and a sweet but vague elderly
lady.

The men, all from the Atlanta
area, share some twenty-five roles,
ranging in age from eight to seven-
ty-five. These roles include a school
boy, a strict father, a radical archi-
tect, and the ultimate elderly gen-
tleman who has planned his own
funeral down to the last detail.

The Dining Room plays nightly at
8:15 p.m. February 9-11 and 16 -
18 in the Winter Theater of the
Dana Fine Arts Building on the
Agnes Scott College campus. Tick-
ets are $4 for general admission and
$3 for Agnes Scott faculty, staff,
non-Agnes Scott students, and
senior citizens. For tickets and
information call 371-6248.

"Papa Susso" will perform February 12 at the High Museum.

High Museum Experiences

Call the Museum hotline at
892-HIGH anytime to hear a
recorded message on High Museum
programs.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10

FILM - 8 p.m.: Stairway to Heaven, a
British classic starring David Niven;
Rich Auditorium; admission $3,
$2.50 students and senior citizens,
$2 members.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11

EXHIBIT - 2 p.m.: The Art of Sub-
Saharan Africa: Highlights of the
Fred and Rita Richman Collection;
second floor, free with Museum
admission.

FILM - 8 p.m.: Pirosmani, Russian
with English subtitles, a meditation
on the life of primitive artist Niko
Pirosmani, who died in 1918 of
alcoholism and starvation; Rich
Auditorium; admission is $3, $3.50
students and senior citizens, $2
members.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12

CONCERT - 7:30 p.m.: The
African Heritage Tour, featuring
musicians from four distinct cul-
tures with African roots south-
ern-style gospel quartet singing,
Afro-Puerto Rican music, Gambian

instrumental and praise singing,
and South African Zulu choral
singing; Symphony Hall; admission
is $12, $10 members, students and
senior citizens. Advance tickets
available by calling Quantum Pro-
ductions, 377-7777.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14
LECTURE - 12:15 p.m.: Atlanta
architect George Johnson speaks on
the exhibition, "The Experimental
Tradition, 25 Years of American
Architectural Competitions,
1960-1985"; auditorium pi Geor-
gia-Pacific Center; free.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18
FILM - 8 p.m.: Lust for Life, a
recounting of the life of Vincent
van Gogh, starring Kirk Douglas
and Anthony Quinn, who won an
Oscar for his portrayal of Paul Gau-
guin; Rich Auditorium; admission
$3, $2.50 students and senior citi-
zens, $2 members.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19
GALLERY TALK - 2 p.m.: On
"Georgia Collects"; third floor; free
with Museum admission.
FILM - 3 p.m.: Van Meegerens
Faked Vermeers and The Changing
of the Avant-Garde; on art collect-
ing; Hill Auditorium; free.

Gurney's play touches upon many roles and situations known to all.

Neat's Hot, What's Not: Movies '88

by Sidra Bennett

When students were asked what
movie of 1988 they liked best, a
variety of opinions emerged.
Favorites ranged in categories of
comedy to drama to the unknown
classification of U2's Rattle and
Hum (rockumentary?)-

In the category of comedy, Tom
Hanks was well-liked for his perfor-
mance in Big. Recently recognized
by the Golden Globe awards,
Hanks captured millions of hearts
with his portrayal of a young boy
whose wish to be "big" (grown up)
is granted.

Who Framed Roger Rabbit! also
had its share of votes for best come-

dy. Students were amazed by the
way animation and real life charac-
ters blended together so well on the
screen.

Beetlejuice, which had all of us
singing Harry Belafonte's "Day-O"
for weeks, was frequently men-
tioned for Michael Keaton's perfor-
mance.

Other 1988 comedy favorites
included A Fish Called Wanda,
Twins, Scrooged, and Dirty Rotten
Scoundrels.

Almost everyone's favorite actor
in the drama category was Dustin
Hoffman for his role as an autistic
savant in Rain Man. Oprah Win-
frey, one of Hoffman's fans, stated
on her show about autism that she

is sure he will win an Oscar for the
role.

Dangerous Liasons was considered
another of the year's best movies.
With a well-chosen cast and
incredible visual effects, this film is
receiving favorable reviews by most
critics and fans. (See Kim Compoc's
review in this issue.)

There are, however, exceptions
to its popularity. As Tatiana Mejia
explains, 'Although the movie was
terrific for the eye and was well-
acted, I feel Dangerous Liasons was
rather shallow in content."

Other favorites in this category
included A Cry in the Dark, The
Accused, The Accidental Tourist, and
D.O.A. for its suspense-filled plot,
as well as for Dennis Quaid.

Get Outta the Dorm!

FEBRUARY 6 through 28

PHOTO EXHIBITION : Robert
Capa - Berlin 1945; Urban Life
Center Gallery at Georgia State;
call 892-2388.

FEBRUARY 8 through MARCH
11

THEATER - Thursday, Friday, and
Saturday at 8 p.m., Sunday mati-
nees at 5 p.m.: West, a dramatiza-
tion of the dark world of London
street gangs; Seven Stages Back
Door Theater; reservations
required; call 523-7647.
FEBRUARY 9 through MARCH
19

THEATER - 8 p.m.: The Academy
Theater presents three visions of a
tainted American dream in two
evenings of theater. The American
Century and The Realists are two
one-act comedies by Murphy
Guyer, and Sally's Gone, She Left
Her Name is by Russell Davis; call
892-0880.

FEBRUARY 10 and 11

THEATER - 8 p.m.: Rab the
Rhymer, An Evening with Robert
Bums, a tribute to Scotland's rascal
poet; Cannon Chapel at Emory;
tickets are $12; call 876-1138.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12
FILM - 2 p.m.: American Madness, a
Great Depression film; Jimmy
Carter Library; free; call 331-0296.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13
FILM - 7:30 p.m.: The White Rose,
German with English subtitles,
focusing on two Munich students

who denounced Hitler and were
executed in 1924; Emory, White
Hall 101.

POETRY READING - 8:15 p.m.:
At Callanwolde; guest poet to be
announced; admission $2, $1 stu-
dents; call 872-5338.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14
BENEFIT - 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.:
"Hearts and Flowers"; proceeds to
benefit Callanwolde Guild's restora-
tion of the Aeolian organ; mail
reservation, $25; call 872-5338.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15
FILM - 7 p.m.: Villa Air BelfVarian
Fry in Marseille, story of the rescue
of European intellectuals and artists
from Southern France; Goethe
Institut, 400 Colony Square.
ART COLLECTING SERIES - 12
to 1 p.m.: "New Art Forms: Con-
temporary American Crafts," by
Martha Connell of the Great
American Gallery; sponsored by the
Atlanta College of Art; Members
Room on the third floor of
Woodruff Arts Center; $3 per ses-
sion or $12 for entire series; call
898-1169.

LECTURE - 7 p.m.: "Leila Ross
Wilburn: Plan Book Architect," by
Jan Jennings of Iowa State; at the
Atlanta-Fulton Library Auditorium;
call 261-1837.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16
and FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17

ACOUSTIC JAM - 9 p.m.: Garret
Factory; Picasso's Performance
Cafe, on the square in Decatur;

admission $3; call 377-7379.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17

LECTURE - noon: Maya Angelou
will address the topic of literature
and education for the next century,
followed by a book signing down-
town at the Atlanta Historical
Society; Georgia-Pacific Center
Auditorium; free; call 261-1837.
OPERA - 8 p.m.: Dido and Aeneas,
featuring music by English compos-
er Henry Purcell and libretto by
Nahum Tate; Callanwolde; tickets
$10 and $12, call 355-8685.
CONCERT - 8 p.m.: Pro-Mozart
Society presents annual scholarship
winners; Piano Gallery in Brook-
wood Square, 2140 Peachtree Road,
NW; call 394-4013.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19

FILM - 2 p.m.: Bonnie and Clyde,
another Great Depression
era film; Jimmy Carter Library; free;
call 331-0296.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21

LECTURE - 8 p.m.: Livingston lec-
ture series focusing on World War
11, featuring Pulitzer prize-winning
historian John Toland; Woodruff
Auditorium of McElreath Hall,
AHS; free; call 261-1837. '

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22

FILM - 7 p.m.: Martin Niemoller:
What Would Jesus say to That?, the
life story of the man who inspired a
whole new generations of Germans;
Goethe Institut.

Page 12 THE PROFILE Friday, February 10, 1989

SPORTS

Sweating It Out in the RoWPAB

By Tara Somerville

There are various forms of com-
petitive athletics available at Agnes
Scott. The three types are intramu-
ral, club, and intercollegiate.

The spring semester intramural
sports available are badminton, bas-
ketball, softball, and flag football.
All teams are coed except for bas-
ketball, which will have a separate
men's and women's team.

Intramurals are played to learn
the fundamentals of a game and
aren't associated with the intense
competitive levels of intercollegiate
athletics since they are played pri-
marily for fun and for exercise.

Badminton will be played on
Mondays and basketball on
Wednesdays, beginning February
13. Softball and flag football intra-
murals begin later, in April. The
times for intramurals are 7-9 p.m.
Any questions about intramurals
should be directed to the intramural
oftice in the Woodruff Physical
Activities Building.

Coach Black says that her
"expectations are high for intramu-
rals at Agnes Scott. I hope we get
the students to realize the impor-
tance of intramurals. The impor-
tance is to learn the game, enjoy
yourself, participate, exercise, and
have fun. Importance also comes
from support of the intramural pro-
gram, and the importance is found
in students being bound to their
commitments. Students will make
the intramural program go. It is
very important for students to
achieve a balance between aca-
demics and athletics."

Club sports are not as organized
as intramurals. The win-loss record
doesn't count, and there is no
scheduled contest in terms of hav-
ing a signed contract.

The purpose of club sports is
twofold. Teams compete against
various opponents of various skill
levels to determine where their club
is in terms of maturity. They can
also find out what areas they still
need to develop.

Practice, however, is not as
extensive for club sports as it is for
intercollegiate athletics. Agnes

Bikers Plan "Trek for Life"

If winter weather has you
depressed, cheer up! It's time to
grab your bicycle and head for the
open road! The American Lung
Association of Georgia's Eighth
Annual "Bike Trek For Life and
Breath," a three day two night,
150-mile bicycle tour is coming!

It's time to "gear up," says Trek
Coordinator Sara Looman. "We're
taking the Trek to Georgia's historic
port city of Savannah, May 13-15,
and riders wishing to participate
need to begin training now," she
said

The Bike Trek, a fund raising
event for the American Lung Asso-
ciation of Georgia, will raise an
estimated $125,000 to benefit the
association's life and breath pro-
grams while demonstrating the
value of healthy lungs.

Bike Trek is open to anyone 16
years old or older in good physical
condition. Those under 16 must be
accompanied by a parent or
guardian. Participants must supply
their own ue.ir and meet a mini-
mum pledge of $250. Top fund rais-

ers will be eligible to win prize
packages and each participant will
receive an official Bike Trek t -shirt.

Last year, trekkers ranged in age
from seven months to 77 years.
According to Ms. Looman, "The
Trek is the kind of bicycle tour that
an average cyclist can complete.
Riders are pampered on a safe, enjo-
yable trip with the Lung Associa-
tion providing breakfasts and din-
ners while on the road, sagwagons
to carry gear and refreshments,
mobile bike repair shops, lodging,
pre-trip planning and maps, safety
arrangements and sponsorship
materials." For more information,
contact Bike Trek Headquarters at
(404) 434 - LUNG, 2452 Spring
Road, Smyrna, Georgia or call the
American Lung Association of
Georgia nearest you.

Bike Trek is co-sponsored by the
Savannah Jaycees and the Georgia
Association of Broadcasters in
cooperation with the Savannah
Hospitality Industry and the Savan-
nah Convention and Visitors
Bureau.

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The America Lung Association of
Atlanta needs volunteers to serve as

counselors at Camp Breathe Easy,
June 10-16, 1989. This summer
camp is designed for children, aged
8-16, with moderate to severe asth-
ma. Camp activities include swim-
ming, fishing, hiking and team
sports. Camp Breathe Easy is locat-
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north of Atlanta. Training is pro-
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Scott's two club sports are basket-
ball and soccer.

Intercollegiate sports are more
competitive than intramurals. Not
only does the win-lose record
count, but games are also on a
schedule due to signed contracts.
Understandably, practices are very
extensive.

Presently the only intercollegiate
program team at Agnes Scott is the
tennis program, but with a growing
interest in a variety of sports activi-
ties, the sports program in general is
going full steam ahead.

Announcement

The Choices group will present a
program dealing with eating disor-
ders. The program will be held
February 15, 1989 from 7:30 p.m. to
9:00 p.m. in the Alston Chapel
Lounge area. A short film will also
be shown followed by a general dis-
cussion session and question and
answer period facilitated by Jennifer
Flock of the Decatur Hospital Eat-
ing Disorder Treatment Program.
All students, faculty and staff are
invited to attend. Come and learn
how to help yourself or a friend who
may be concerned about this prob-
lem.

Soccer Coach Covington
Congratulates 1988 Team,
Looks to Bright Future

by Read Covington

For the record: ASC ended the
season with four wins, six losses and
no ties. The soccer team can be
very proud of itself.

They played a highly competitive
schedule, overcame injuries to key
players and won some very impor-
tant games. They scored fourteen
goals and registered two shutouts.
Jennifer Seebode led the team in
goals scored with Katie Pattillo
close behind. Katie and Jennifer
Bruce tied for the team lead in
assists.

Highlights of the season were the
overtime, road victory over Auburn
and the three game winning streak.
There were some who wanted to
settle for a tie at Auburn, but the
coach knew better.

The first year students show great
promise. They played an important
role in ASC's success. Sarah Hol-
way, Stephanie Cox and Karen
McNay will provide Agnes Scott
with a bright future in soccer.

Sally McMillan did an outstand-
ing job as our sweeper, as she broke
up many an offensive attack by our
opponents. Lori Amnions and Bet-
tina Gyr were part of our strong
midfield. All three are only sopho-
mores so the future looks good.

Sarah Crane gets Little press
because she is a defensive player,
but she had a fantastic season. She
and Katie will supply good, steady
influence next year as seniors.

We will miss Mandy Roberts very
much. She has improved tremen-
dously this season and has done
everything asked of her. She even
worked extra time to fill in for a
goalkeeping shortage.

As the soccer coach, I am excited
about the future. The team played
hard all season. Halfway through
the year we were 1-5 and they could
have given up. Instead of packing it
in they regrouped and went 3-1
over the second half of the season.
We had more students involved this
year and we had more enthusiasm.
The future is bright, and I look for-
ward to next year.

>u're astute enough to discuss the

philosophical ramifications of
Victor Frankl's "Existential Vacuum?

And you're still smoking?

1 1 S Oi-p.irtmi-nr nl Hr.illH A Hum.m Svi\ n r\

In This Issue:

Election '89

Nominees State Their Views page 6

Editorials

Student Challenges Failure to Renew
Mackie's Contract page 2

Arts & Entertainment

Dana Reopens with The Dining Room page 9

THE PROFILE

The Independent Student Newspaper of Agnes Scott College

Volume 75
Issue 8
February 24, 1989

SGA Affirmative Action Vote Prompts Campus to Confront Racism

by Erika Stamper
and Carolyn Weaver

"At Johns Hopkins students
protesting South African
apartheid built a shanty and lived
in it. Several other students
doused that occupied shanty
with gasoline and set fire to it.
leaving one person with second
degree burns.

A group of Citadel students in
Charleston. South Carolina,
dressed in Ku Klux Klan outfits,
walked into the dorm of a black
freshman and threatened him.

A cross was burned on the
front lawn of a University of
Alabama sorority house."

These incidences, as reported
in the College Woman maga-
zine, are blatant demonstrations
of racism which have recently
occured on college campuses.
Unfortunately. Agnes Scott is not
immune to racism. Although
Agnes Scott students have not
engaged in acts as violent as the
above-mentioned insidences,
the subtle presence of racism on
our campus has become crystal
clear in the past several weeks.

On November 29, 1988, two
separate but similar proposals
were brought before Rep Coun-
cil by Students for Black Aware-
ness (SBA) and by Chimo. Each
proposal requested that a seat
(one per proposal) be created on
Rep Council specifically to serve
the needs of Black and interna-
tional students.

These two seats would be
filled by a Black and an interna-
tional student who would, in turn,
be elected by members of her
respective population. One might
wish to note that the return-to-
college students, as a special
group, presently claim two seats
on the council.

Both the SBA and the Chimo
proposal were accepted in
November , each receiving the
necessary two-thirds vote.
Because the creation of a new
seat on Rep Council is a consti-
tutional change, the proposals

required approval with a second
vote at a later meeting.

At their meeting on January
31, 1989, which was. ironically,
the eve of Black History Month.
Rep Council voted to approve
the Chimo proposal. The propos-
al brought by SBA failed, howev-
er, because it did not receive a
two-thirds vote of approval.
Although the majority of Rep
members voted in favor of the
SBA proposal, the extreme num-
ber of abstentions prevented it
from passing.

The RTC's. and now the inter-
national students, had been
granted seats on the council, yet
the black students had not.

Outraged by this turn of
events, a great many students
and a few college faculty and
administrators, both black and
white, visited the Rep Council
meeting held on February 7, at
which the proposal was again
discussed.

Student Government Presi-
dent Sarah Jewett opened the
meeting by reading several reso-
lutions that had been passed
and submitted to Rep Council
during the preceding week. The
President's Committee on Com-
munity Diversity, the faculty, and
the Returning Student's Organi-
zation had all passed resolutions
in support of the SBA proposal.

Jewett also read a statement
of clarification concerning the
original SBA request. This state-
ment noted that black students,
as a group, are underrepresent-
ed on Rep Council (there have
been two black students on Rep
in the past four years), yet they
comprise seven percent of the
student body. This seven percent
is the largest minority student
group on campus. Creating this
seat on the council would inform
the council of the particular
needs of black students.

With respect to the Chimo pro-
posal, this statement noted that
black culture is as important as
that of international students.
Further, it asserted that this new
seat would sensitize Rep to cer-
tain issues unique to the black
community of Agnes Scott.

Following the presentation of
these resolutions there was a
great deal of discussion. Ques-
tions were raised, arguments
presented, and emotions bared.
Although little outright opposition
to the proposal was voiced,
some of the questions presented
could be interpreted as being
borne out of a genuine confusion
or out of unfortunate ignorance.

What is the statistical history
of black students running for
positions of Rep and other elect-
ed councils? What exactly are
some of the special needs of

black students? How would th*p
special seat serve to brrg peo-
ple together? Some were cor
cerned that this seat would only
separate the r- zes or would
merely be token.-m. Also, would
not a minority seat, instead of
specifically a black seat, be a
better choice?

Responses to these and other
questions varied, but the follow-
ing arguments were some of
those presented. While some
blacks have and do run for elect-
ed positions, several black stu-
dents asserted that it is much

more difficult to run for office on
a preoominantly white campus
than it would be on a predomi-
nantly black campus Such as
Spelman.

Also observed was a general
apathy of the entire student pop-
ulation with regard to certain
positions, particularly those filled
by petition.

The reply to the request for
examples of special needs was
that the black students should
not have to justify their special

Continued on page 4

Parry Criticizes Reagan's "Truths"

by Erika Stamper

Dr. Parry. Chair of the Philoso-
phy Department, and the speak-
er at the "Don't Quote Me" pre-
sentation, discussed the topic
"Truth and Presidential Politics."

Dr. Parry focused on several
"faux pas" remarks made by for-
mer President Ronald Reagan
during his presidency. The com-
ments attested to the fact that
truth in American politics is non-
existent and surprisingly, not
demanded by the public.

Dr. Parry believes that Mr.
Reagan is not a "precise sort of
guy." He demonstrated his belief
by pointing out several of Rea-
gan's so-called truths. First, Mr.
Reagan called the MX missile "a
peace keeper." This "peace
keeper" is actually a defense
weapon with ten warheads
intended for extreme retaliation.
Dr. Parry said that the
implication of peace is a deter-
rent. Reagan's peace keeper is
in essence a war maker.

Second, Reagan called the
Contras in Nicaragua "freedom
fighters." These "freedom fight-
ers" are actually butchers of
human life, according to Dr.
Parry.

Dr. Parry discussed an inter-
view he had seen with an ex-
fighter for the Contra Rebels.
The ex-"freedom fighter" recalled

some of his memories of the rev-
olution. The man said the Contra
wars were "too much for me."
Once the troops raped a 12-
year-old girl because her father
was associated with the Sandin-
sta government.

These "freedom fighters" also
announced a policy of attack on
agricultural communities. During
this attack they killeded innocent
civillians. Yet Reagan, according
to Dr. Parry, believes these peo-
ple are "freedom fighters."

Reagan also advocated the
Strategic Defense Initiative, a
defense mechanism system
which would attempt to shoot
down missiles before they could
strike American cities. This
"umbrella over American cities"
is supposed to save lives.

Dr. Parry was amazed
because "[Reagan] was simple-
minded enough to believe this
stuff." Dr. Parry also pointed out
the fact that the American public
allowed Reagan to get away
with his ludicrous remarks.
When reporters did try to get the
facts, Reagan simply cut down
the number of his press confer-
ences.

Dr. Parry then discussed Pres-
ident George Bush, who contin-
ued Reagan's legacy for the
"blatant disregard for truth" in the
1988 presidential campaign.
This campaign "hit a new low for
the sparsity of facts," said Dr.

Parry.

As an example of Bush's dis-
regard for truth Dr. Parry dis-
cussed Bush's use of Willie Hor-
ton. the Massachusets criminal
who was released on weekend
furlough. The emphasis on this
incident was a distortion of facts
meant to portray Dukakis as a
politician who is "soft on crime."
according to Dr. Parry. Unfortu-
nately, few people questioned
Bush, thereby allowing him to
get away with rearranging the
facts.

In the comments which fol-
lowed Dr. Parry's discussion. Ihe
students and faculty recognized
other "Reagan incidences "
which were never questioned by
the public or the press. Louisa
Parker mentioned the fact thai
when several of Reagan's Cabi-
net members resigned due to
unethical conduct, no one
seemed to pay much attention.

Why do people ignore the
facts? President Schmidt pointed
out that "if we latch on to authori-
ty we realize [everything's] okay."

Alisa Duffy said that we
believe in a person so that we
have something to hold onto.
People, she explained further,
are still reeling from Watergate
and the Carter Administration.

The question still remains. Dr.
Parry's audience decided. "Will
Bush get away with what Rea-
gan did?"

Page 2 THE PROFILE Friday, February 24, 1989

EDITORIALS

THE
FORUM

By Sarah Napier and Sarah Jewett

It is 1989. Do you know what environmental and social respon-
sibility is? You may think that it is a lofty political concept dreamed
up by crazy leftist radicals or 1960s burnouts living on Tofu and
alfalfa sprouts. Wrong' Social and environmental responsibility
encompasses issues that affect most aspects of your life
issues that should concern every breathing, thinking human
being.

Social responsibility entails a commitment to equality and jus-
tice for all people womyn. people of color, people of differing
sexual, political, religious and ideological orientations. Social
responsibility demands a concern for the people of the earth, not
just those in your community or country.

Agnes Scott has accepted the challenge of social responsibility.
Our Global Awareness program provides students the opportunity
to experience the diverse cultures of the world through travel, cul-
tural exchange and study. The Committee on Diversity, initiated by
President Schmidt, confronts the controversial and exciting
aspects of embracing the increasingly diverse Agnes Scott com-
munity.

Rep Council recently passed a constitutional change which
ensures a seat on Rep Council for a black American student.
Although this process was fraught with debate and tension, the
council responded to the need to ensure representation of the
black community in student government.

All of these achievements reflect a commitment to social
responsibility.

Environmental issues were brought to the forefront in the recent
presidential election. The greenhouse effect, landfills and acid rain
became household words. These problems, as well as the
prospect of a nuclear war. threaten to alter life on our planet.

Agnes Scott students have chosen to tackle some of these
issues. Concerned students formed a Greenpeace chapter on
campus. Rep Council passed a resolution encouraging environ-
mental activism. Some students, faculty and staff have chosen to
stop purchasing food and beverages at the snack bar which are in
styrofoam containers.

Agnes Scott has tackled these environmental and social issues
in direct and tangible ways such as forming committees and pass-
ing resolutions. We now have the opportunity to exhibit a commit-
ment to social and environmental responsibility in a symbolic way.

Students at Humboldt State University designed a pledge which

they incorporated into their graduation ceremony: "I

pledge to thoroughly investigate and take into account the social
and environmental consequences of any job opportunity I consid-
er.'" Over 17 colleges, universities and high schools have also
adopted the pledge as a part of their graduations.

We believe that the adoption of this pledge could be valuable in
several ways. By signing a pledge as part of a public celebration
such as graduation, your own consciousness, as well as that of
those around you, is raised. The pledge could impact your career
path the jobs you take and the field you enter as well as
your lifestyle. This symbolic commitment embodies the ideals of a
liberal arts education. When signing such a pledge, you are taking
the concepts and information of four years of education, both on-
and off-campus, and translating them into creative ways of con-
fronting these contemporary crises.

Rather than being a political statement, this pledge affirms a
high level of consciousness, a commitment to humanity and the
ability to defend your values.

Open Meeting
of

Independent Study

Committee
Tuesday, March 7
4:30 p.m.
Buttrick G-4

Open to all interested faculty members and students

LETTERS

Simmons Expresses
Goals for SGA

Dear Agnes Scott Community.

Here at ASC. we are given
plenty of opportunity to serve our
own interests as students. In
looking for a channel to do these
things, SGA proves to be worth-
while in instituting change.

Even in a small community
such as ours, diverse represen-
tation remains necessary. In
order for ASC to carry out its
goal of unified diversity, the var-
ied needs and interests of all
students must be met. The fact
that we attend a women's institu-
tion indicates that we. as
women, have special needs.

All opinions need equal repre-
sentation. This allows for a wider
range of systems from which to
choose. As a result, better deci-
sions will be made. From this,
we can meet the promise ASC
upholds.

In running for SGA vice-presi-
dent, I hope to continue the
momentum to fulfill this goal. I
see SGA as the perfect vehicle
for carrying out this momentum
in full force; the ideas expressed
by the ASC community will be
ACTED upon.

The strength of such an orga-
nization exists in its underlying
ability to change the negative
into the positive.

Through my past experiences
with various campus organiza-
tions. I feel that I've learned the
skill of empathy inplemented into
action.

ASC students have more
power than they realize and it
starts with the affirmation of your
vote.

Respectfully submitted.
Susan E. Simmons

Mackie to Leave:
Student Concerned

Dear Editor:

I would like to inform the stu-
dent body of ASC that Assistant
Professor of Bible and Religion
Beth Mackie has not had her
contract renewed. As a result,
Professor Mackie will no longer
be a teacher at ASC.

I believe that campus politics
played a large role in Professor
Mackie's termination. There
remains a great deal of ambigui-
ty concerning Professor's Mack-
ie's denial of contract renewal. I
feel this ambiguity is a reflection
of the fact that there are no legit-

imate reasons tor her employ-
ment to cease. I have attempted
to find a sufficient response to
my questions, yet the results are
unclear. I am studying at a LIB-
ERAL arts college to receive a
balanced education and gain
understanding from different
value systems. I feel it is impera-
tive to learn many aspects of a
subject to gain a full understand-
ing and an informed opinion.
Beth Mackie presents many
viewpoints in her lectures. This
allows the student an opportunity
to form her own opinions.

In my estimation. Beth Mackie
teaches in a manner which is
expected and deserved by ASC
students. The decision not to
renew Beth Mackie's contract
does not consider the student's
welfare or the welfare of higher
education. The giant wave of
conservatism sweeping the cam-
pus is epitomized in the termina-
tion of Beth Mackie's employ-
ment. I would like to believe that
student opinion is a factor in the
decision concerning the employ-
ment of Beth Mackie, although I
do not feel student's best inter-
ests have been considered.
Respectfully Submitted,
Karen A. McNay

GCPA

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Friday, February 24, 1989 THE PROFILE Page 3

EDITORIALS

Life

is stern stuff;

you must he
stomach for

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it.

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REP RAP-

By Bettina Gyr and Kim Joris

In the fall of 1988, Rep Coun-
cil became aware of the need for
more effective communication
between public safety and the
Agnes Scott community. After
much discussion concerning this
issue, Rep Council decided that
having two student liaisons to
Public Safety would be the best
way to approach this problem.
Kim and I volunteered to be
these student liaisons. Our pri-
mary goal is to promote greater
understanding between Public
Safety and the campus commu-
nity.

Public Safety consists of a
chief and nine officers, all of
whom are police officers, not
security guards. As police offi-
cers they are certified by the
State of Georgia, just as city,
county or state troopers are cer-
tified. All of the Agnes Scott
Public Safety officers have previ-
ous law enforcement experi-
ence.

Consequently, these Public
Safety officers are not just here

to write parking tickets, as some
members of the ASC community
claim. Their primary duty is to
protect the campus community
and to make sure that it is safe
and secure.

The officers regularly patrol
the campus, including surround-
ing streets and parking lots; pro-
vide escort service after dark to
community members walking
alone; enforce city, state and
campus regulations; assist
honor court in instances involv-
ing local or state laws; provide
emergency services and specific
service functions; file necessary
police reports; and perform other
duties when they are called on.

Public Safety's commitment is
to the Agnes Scott community.
The fulfillment of this commit-
ment requires mutual coopera-
tion, understanding and respect
on the part of Public Safety and
the entire campus community.
Community members are urged
to remember that the Public
Safety officers are police offi-
cers.

As such, there are times when
routine service functions, though

important to the person request-
ing them, must be put on hold to
give precedence to higher priori-
ty police calls. Although Public
Safety offers emergency ser-
vices, such as transportation,
taxi fare, and assistance in
unlocking dorm rooms and build-
ings, these services are intended
to be just that emergency ser-
vices.

Community members should
initially consider other options in
the above mentioned situations,
such as calling on the R.A. or
dorm president to perform these
services.

As student liaisons it is our
intent to help make the Agnes
Scott community more aware of
the duties and responsibilities of
Public Safety in hopes of allevi-
ating some of the misunder-
standings that exist between
public safety and members of
the campus community.

Though we will gladly answer
questions and assist with com-
plaints, we are not a review
board for parking problems.

Atlanta Begins to Tackle
Garbage Problem

by Lisa Keniry

Seattle is making headlines all
over the nation for reclaiming
60% of its "garbage" through
recycling. Atlanta, however, is
just now beginning to recognize
that it has a waste problem.

"It's a whole different mind-set"
says Freshman Lea Widdice.
about recycling in her home city
of Seattle, Washington. "When I
came back after the break, I
automatically looked around for
the separate bin to recycle my
newspapers."

Though it would seem that
Seattle's recycling program
could serve as a model for
Atlanta, apparently it's not that
simple. After eight months of
public hearings on Atlanta's
waste problem, the Atlanta City
Council committed itself on
February 6 to reduce 25% of the
solid waste deposited in the
city's landfills by 1992.

According to Sheila O'Farrell
of the Georgia Environmental
Project, "the fight is not over
yet." Though it is a positive step
forward that the city has agreed
to cut down on landfilling. she
says, it has not been guaranteed
that this will be done through
recycling.

The City Council has agreed
to initiate a pilot recycling pro-
gram and has implied that recy-
cling on a wider scale would be
contingent upon the success of
the pilot program. Where, when
and how the pilot program will be
implemented has not been spec-
ified, says O'Farrell, who adds
that the Georgia Environmental
Project will be monitoring the
pilot program to make sure it's
not just a token effort.

Evidently incineration has not
been precluded as an option.
The Solid Waste Policy Ordi-
nance proposed by Council
member Morris Finley, who initi-
ated the public hearings on the
waste issue, states: "The city of
Atlanta recognizes, and accepts
the prevailing industry standard
that solid waste can be 'reduced,
recycled, composted, burned, or
buried."

The ordinance also states that
an effort will be made to "encour-
age the creation of new, and the
expansion of existing markets for
recycled and recyclable materi-
als." however, it specifies no
clear mechanism for accomplish-
ing this.

The brightest glimmer of hope
appears to come from the grass-
roots level, where resourceful
people, including "The Compost
Man" featured in the February
12 issue of Creative Loafing, are
educating people about ways to
use and even to earn money
from their "garbage."

Few consumers, however, are
willing to pay for this education.
Grass-roots organizers,
researchers and lobbyists with
expertise in environmental
issues are increasingly in
demand, but the financial
resources are not rising to meet
this demand, says O'Farrell.

Fundraising is complicated by
the need for public interest
groups to maintain indepen-
dence from private interests.
Many of the foundations and
corporations anxious to give
grants to non-profit environmen-
tal organizations are often those
degrading the environment. The
Sierra Club, for example, has
ironically received financial
grants from Waste Management
Incorporated, which has been
cited for numerous environmen-
tal offenses

The Atlanta City Council has
not officially addressed the
financial needs of individuals
and groups working on the
waste problem. It has, however,
recognized the need to involve
citizens other than city adminis-
trators in the decision-making
process. In addition to holding
public forums on the waste issue
from October 1988 through
February 1989. the Council has
promised to create a "formal
structure" comprised of ". . .citi-
zens, businesses, and organiza-
tions affected by solid waste
decisions made by city officials"
to "facilitate decision-making and
the development of plans and
programs."

Streetbeat: Should ASC Have a Women s Studies Major? Compiled by Barbie Stitt

Beth Mackie

Asst. Professor in Bible and
Religion

"I think it would be a signifi-
cant addition to the curriculum
and a great way to start Agnes
Scott College's second centu-
ry."

Michelle Roberts
Class of 1991

' Because we are constantly
engaged in women's studies
by virtue of being students at
Agnes Scott, I feel that a major
in Women's Studies might be
superfluous. Besides, imagine
being asked, What are you
going to do with it?"'

Louisa Parker
Class of 1989

"I don't think we could have
enough classes for a major;
however, Women's Studies is
an area that is deservingly
growing in attention and is
included in many other disci-
plines of fields. I believe it is
worthy of a minor."

Vanessa Elliot
Class of 1992

"Yes, I think if there is suffi-
cient interest then it should be
offered since this is a
women's college. But, I am
hard pressed to think of a
practical application of such a
major."

Deanna Williams
Class of 1991

"Rather than a major, I think
Women's Studies should be
offered as a required course."

Page 4 THE PROFILE Friday, February 24, 1989

NEWS

Open Door Community Aids the Homeless in the Atlanta Area

by Laura Shaeffer

On Saturday. January 11. a
group of Agnes Scott students
gave up a morning of sleeping
late to go to the Open Door
Community on Ponce de Leon
Avenue. The Open Door Com-
munity is a non-profit group that
provides food and other services
to the homeless in the Atlanta
area.

The students, organized by
Susan Haynes. helped prepare
and serve a meal to the home-
less. The students took the
clothes and blankets that they
had collected from the dorms
and administrative buildings on
campus.

The Open Door Community is
open every day of the week and
provides a worship service on
Sundays. According to Haynes.
the house probably serves

between one hundred and two
hundred and fifty people per day,
depending on the time of the
year.

Inside the house tables were
set up for the meal. The people
waited outside and came in as
seats became available. Once
inside, the people were served
salad, bread, soup, and the main
course. These are often provid-
ed by local restaurants.
The Open Door Community is

Refurbished Dana Opens with Preview of
The Dining Room and Comment from Schmidt

by Tiff in i Spellings

Convocation on Wednesday.
February 8 will be remembered
in Bicentennial sentiments as a
time of ideas and art .In
response to the emotionally-
charged Rep Council meeting
the previous night. President
Ruth Schmidt contributed to con-
vocation with a statement
encouraging students to re-
examine prejudice in their
thoughts and actions. The focus
of Convocation was a special
preview of The Dining Room."
the first acts to be performance
for an audience in renovated
Dana.

"The Dining Room" covers
America's Dining Room from the
1930s to the 1980s. The two
scenes presented by Blackfriers
Mary Ann Athens. Angela Sne-
den. and Princeanna Walker
gave us a glimpse of the flexibili-
ty demanded by a production
where nine performers play fifty-
two roles. In the first scene Prin-
cana Walker and Angela Snee-
den played mother and pre-teen
daughter in the clasic conflict of
"You make your own decision,
but it better coincide with mine."
Within two minutes Princeanna
emerged again as the teenage
companion of Mary Ann Athens
in a scene focusing on the eight-
ies household of "empty trea-
sures."

When Becky Prophet asked
the players their feelings on
adapting to such a variety of
roles, each agreed that it had
been challenging. Mary Ann.
who plays roles from a five-year-
old to an eighty-three year old.
said that in the minute before
stepping on stage she tries to
visualize her next character. All
three have sat with other players
in a dining room setting, impro-
vising on their characters in
schitzophrenic succession.

At the end of Convocation, we
left Dana with a taste of the
year's first Blackfrier production,
a view "behind the scenes." and
a message on diversity to pon-
der.

Campus Confronts Racism

continued from pa^e l

needs. A student commented
that the international students
were not asked to validate their
needs when they presented their
proposal to Rep Council.

In an attempt to put this point
into perspective, an analogy was
made concerning the special
needs of women in the work
force. Eleanor Dill said, "we
know what it feels like to be a
woman, now magnify [this feel-
ing] tor a black woman."

Another argument presented
was that this request was not an
effort to separate but one to
ensure inclusion through guaran-
teed representation. Monica
Whiten, in reply to the separation
issue, presented a solid argu-
ment. She didn't see any sense
in the fact that the RTC vote and
the international students vote
represented unity while the black
student vote was seen as a sep-
arating device.

Also pointed out was the fact
that a a black woman holding a
position on Rep as a class or
dorm representative should not
be forced to adopt the dual duty
of representing both her class or
dorm and the entire black cam-
pus population.

In response to the "minority
seat" instead of the "black Amer-
ican seat" suggestion, it was
noted that the needs of all
minorities are not the same, and
that the black Americans are the
largest minority on campus at
this time.

Members of the faculty and
administration in attendance at
this meeting also advocated the
need for a black student seat in

SGA. Ms. Karen Green . Dr.
Steve Guthrie. Dean of Students
Gue Hudson and Dr. Miriam
Drucker spoke in support of the
SBA proposal and against any
form of racism on the campus.

After this lengthy and often
highly emotional discussion,
Jewett cleared the room so that
Rep Council could, perhaps,
come to a decision on the issue.
Within thirty minutes, a motion
was made to accept SBA's pro-
posal for the creation of an addi-
tional seat on the council. The
vote of approval was nearly
unanimous, with only one
abstention. Again, however, it
required a second vote at a later
meeting which was held on
Tuesday, February 14, 1989.

At the Tuesday, February 14
meeting, the room was again
filled with students, faculty and
staff members in support of the
SBA proposal. President Jewett
opened up the floor for discus-
sion. Only two people comment-
ed. Melanie Mortimer remined
those present how interelated
the oppression of black people is
to discrimination against women,
and Dr. Drucker acknowledged
the pain that had been felt by
many community members in
the past week and thanked
those who had given this issue
careful consideration. After the
vote. Jewett announced that the
motion had passed, again with
only one abstention.

As the February 7 Rep Coun-
cil meeting clearly testifies, the
roots of Agnes Scott s racial
problem run deeper and are
. m 9r? .numerous than previously ,

supposed. The publicity sur-
rounding the SBA proposal and
Rep's reaction to it were not the
initiators of racial tension but
simply served to highlight the sit-
uation and to spark the deserved
attention.

Discrimination violates
the statement of Agnes
Scott's Mission and
Purpose. . . .

President Ruth Schmidt made
a statement on this controversy
the following day at convocation.
President Schmidt expressed
the lack of understanding within
the community on what it means
to be black on an all-white cam-
pus. The eruptions created from
the proposal for a black vote in
SGA hurt not only the students
but also the staff of ASC.

Schmidt also said that any dis-
crimination violates the state-
ment of Agnes Scott's mission
and purpose and the faculty
statement affirming the need for
black faculty memebers. She
announced to the audience that
"no manifestation of racial preju-
dice will be tolerated." Schmidt
held her weekly open office hour
in the student center that after-
noon in order to accommodate
all those who wished to come
and address the issue.

This open forum drew many
concerned students, faculty, and
administrators who were ready
to talk and to listen. The discus-
sion Wednesday afternoon reit-
erated many of the same ques-
. lions, argument .and. concerns

run by a group of volunteers who
live in the house. Volunteers are
welcome to come in and help
whenever they can.

Haynes has worked at the
Open Door Community before,
but this is the first time she has
organized a group to go with her.
She hopes to make more trips if
people are interested.

Haynes says she is disap-
pointed in the lack of interest the
Agnes Scott community has
shown and wishes we could do
more, yet she is "grateful to
those who have given."

Safe House is a street ministry
that goes out into the streets to
help the homeless. They try to
help people such as children
who have been abused or
molested, runaways, and prosti-
tutes. "Safe House's purpose."
said Haynes. "is to share Jesus
Christ with people and to get

them off the street.

Haynes says when she started
to work with Safe House here in
Atlanta, "we went to Little Five
Points and took sandwiches. We
went to the east section and saw
the drag queens, the men who
dress up like women. I was real-
ly cold when I saw the men and
women; I was grateful to be able
to come to a warm dorm room."

Haynes believes that she can
talk to homeless people and
work to get them off the streets.
Haynes believes that some
homeless people are so used to
their lifestyle that they don't want
to come off the streets. "They
are human beings, not weirdos,"
says Haynes.

"I love talking to them, and I
want people to be aware they
are out there," concluded
Haynes.

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from the night before. Other con-
cerns were expressed, however,
such as the need to educate the
non-black campus population
and the need for more black fac-
ulty.

President Schmidt, Dr. Miriam
Drucker. co-chair of the Commit-
tee on Community Diversity, and
others responded with ideas and
plans to address the needs stu-
dents were presenting. Among
those projects mentioned were
the efforts to locate and secure
black candidates for faculty and
administrative positions, faculty
workshops, and an investigation
into some sort of grievance
forum for black students.

Schmidt also remarked that
convocation on Wednesday,
February 15, would be devoted
to the exploration of the issue.
Members of the Agnes Scott
community from past and pre-
sent expressed their opinions on
racism and suggested several
modes to increase awareness
and appreciation of diversity.
Participating on the panel were
former Dean Ben Kline, Dr.
Steve Guthrie, Dr. Doris Black,
Ms. Karen Green, and Dr. Miri-
am Drucker.

Further suggestions brought
to mind on the afternoon of the
8th were the implementation of
an Afro-American Studies pro-
gram and special training for
Resident Assistants and Inter-
dorm members in dealing with
racial problems in the dorms.

Agnes Scott College is not
alone in its efforts to deal with
racial issues. Many American
institutions are reevaluating what

it means to be a person of color
on today's college campus.

In a recent article in the New
York Times, the feelings of
minority student Robert Alexan-
der were discussed: "many of his
white classmates at Brown Uni-
versity had little contact with
blacks before college. "In a
sense, as minorities we have
double jobs," he said. "We not
only have to go to college to get
an education, but we're coming
and saying, 'Hey, this is black
culture, and you need to be
aware of it.'"

In an article in College
Woman magazine, Don Parker,
a student at the University on
Wisconsin, suggests a reason
for the attitudes of some college
students. He believes, '"as we
have become more dog-eat-dog
in our thinking, if a white student
feels he has lost his place to a
minority student, he begins to
feel like the disadvantaged one,
the one who has been discrimi-
nated against by lopsided social
programs benefiting the com-
petion. There has been a back-
lash on campus and throughout
the state against financial aid
specifically earmarked for minori-
ties.'"

The Reagan administration,
which was not supportive of
many affirmative action pro-
grams, has also most likely had
an effect on young people in col-
lege today.

As Agnes Scott continues to
confront the issue of racism it
will be important to look inward
at ourselves, but also outward at
other college campuses.

Friday, February 24, 1989 THE PROFILE Page 5

NEWS

Black Leaders Stress the Need for "Racial Dignity" and Diversity

by Kim Compoc

Students for Black Awareness
began the celebration for Nation-
al Black History Month with a
campus-wide convocation on
February 1 .

Their annual banquet was on
February 4 in Rebekah. This
year's theme is "Outstanding
Contributions by Black Women."
Alumna Dr. Diane Stephens
spoke at the convocation and Dr.
Carolyn McCrary-Dennis, a pro-
fessor at the Interdenominational
Theological Center, spoke at the
banquet.

At the convocation, Cal John-
son chose a prelude written by a
black woman composer. Gue
Hudson mentioned some local
activities planned to commemo-
rate National Black History
Month, including a Conference
at Kennesaw College, and the
annual Do Lord Remember Me
production at the Academy The-
atre. Dean Hudson also gave
the Centennial Sentiment,
remembering Gue Johnson,
ASC's first black student, and
Edna Lowe ('71), ASC's first
black graduate.

Dr. Stephens, the convocation
speaker, graduated from ASC in
1979. She was a member of the
Glee Club, Mortar Board and Phi
Beta Kappa. She now has her

own dental practice in Decatur
and is the mother of two chil-
dren.

In her speech, Dr. Stephens
spoke of her years at Agnes
Scott when she was one of less
than 17 black students. She
explained they were "a large
family of sisters." They lived
together in a friendship hall.

Stephens was one of the
founding members of Students
for Black Awareness in 1976. In
the same year the college began
celebrating Black History Month.
She remembered that the SBA
members were "promoters of
awareness" and wished "to
encourage membership by all
students." They were not
formed, she said, to promote
"segregation or isolation."

"Most students had a limited
knowledge of history, culture ...
and there was a fear [associated
with black students]. ... We were
pioneers every day of our lives."

Dr. Stephens stressed that as
a black woman, it is important to
"collectively and individually
learn to bask in those unique
qualities while still respecting
others."

At the SBA banquet, Dr.
McCrary-Dennis also stressed
the idea of respecting, but more
importantly, loving others. A pro-
fessor of pastoral care and a
reverend herself, Dr. McCrary-

CAREER CORNER

by Adriane Creety

The Strong Campbell Interest
Inventory will be given on March
1, from 4:30-6:00 p.m. in G-25
Buttrick. This evaluation is
designed to match your personal
interests with those of people in
different career areas in order to
help you determine whether or
not a specific career matches
your interests and goals.

If this time is inconvenient for
you, then you can stop by the
Career Planning & Placement
Office in Main to make an indi-
vidual appointment to take the
test at another time.

You may also be interested in
taking the Myers Briggs Type
Indicator which will help you
understand yourself and your
interactions with others. If you

would like to take the MBTI, you
may make an individual appoint-
ment.

Those seniors who are taking
advantage of on-campus inter-
viewing should note the following
interview dates: Thursday, March
2 - C&S National Bank, Tuesday,
March 7 - First Atlanta, and
Thursday, March 9 - Ralston-
Purina Co.

The Governor's Intern Pro-
gram coordinators will be on
campus March 16 to interview
students for summer internships.
Internships are available in a
variety of career fields, and the
intern receives a $750 stipend.

If you are interested in apply-
ing, you must be a junior or
senior, have at least a C aver-
age, and must fill out an applica-
tion and sign up for an interview
time in the Career Library.

"People who are worried about the world issues,
about the global problems, very easily forget the
smaller issues. It you are not willing to be good
in the smaller circle of your family and friends,
you can't do anything for humanity as such.

Without that intimacy, you live in a world of
abstractions, in which your solipsism, your
hunger for power, your destructive tendencies,
maim their only more powerful opponent:
love."

Dag Hammerskjoeld

Dennis' speech focused on the
importance of Christian values in
today's world. She described
Agnes Scott as the "seed-bed"
where "seeds are growing to the
glory of God."

Dr. McCrary-Dennis also com-
mented on the problems of the
Afro-American community today.
She especially examined the
problem of poverty-stricken chil-
dren. The national infant mortali-
ty rate for Afro-Americans, she
explained, is twice that of white
Americans.

She also mentioned the prob-
lems of teen pregnancy, the high
school drop out rate, homeless-
ness and homicide (the number

one death of Afro-American
youths). These problems are
examples of "world oppression
and dehumanization" and
McCrary-Dennis challenged:
"Whatcha gonna do?"

In her speech, Dr. McCrary-
Dennis denounced the "I got
mine now you've got yours to
get" attitude which keeps people
from helping each other. She
challenged the audience to
reject "arrogance in [their] aca-
demic pursuits" and to "stop
name-calling and do something
to help the situation." The first
step, she quipped, is to look at
the "woman in the mirror."

In describing what she would

most like to leave with the world.
McCrary-Dennis mentioned
"love, hope, development of con-
fidence, thirst for education,
respect for uses of power ... faith
in God and the self ... racial dig-
nity for all, with a desire to live
harmoniously and responsibly."
The audience responded with a
standing ovation.

Also at the banquet was the
on-campus gospel group Joyful
Noise who performed "Safe in
His Arms" and "My Soul Loves
Jesus." The unexpected encore
was "Safe in his Arms."

Over ninety people attended
the banquet.

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Page 6 THE PROFILE Friday, February 24, 1989

ELECTION '89

Newcomers Recognize Challenge in Position of Honor Court President

by Michele Moses

Each year the student boay is
faced with the difficult and
incredibly important task of
choosing their Honor Court Pres-
ident. Because none of the can-
didates running for president this
year have had any experience
as a member of Honor Court, the
student body's decision is even
more crucial. The person who is
elected must recognize her
responsibility to the students to
maintain a fair and fully function-
ing Honor System. She must be

dependable, accessible, and
trustworthy. Confidentiality is
essential. My name is Michele
Moses and I feel that I am capa-
ble of being just this person,
your next Honor Court President.

The Honor Code is not some-
thing foreign that I suddenly
adopted upon my arrival here.
Instead, it beqame an extension
of my own personal code of
honor which I brought with me to
Agnes Scott and which I will
carry with me when I leave. The
Honor Code is truly "a way of
life" as we've been told count-
less times. It is more than just
the foundation of Agnes Scott
life; it is analogous to the electri-
cal wiring of a house in that it
permeates every facet of the
structure and keeps it running
smoothly on a day to day basis.
Today we regard electricity as
indispensable in the same man-
ner that Agnes Scott regards its
Honor Code as essential.

Some goals to be considered
for the coming year would
include: effective orientation of
incoming freshmen, good com-
munication with the faculty to
maintain consistency in Honor
Court policy, emphasis of the
Honor Code's application to din-
ing hall policies.

I have enjoyed serving as
President of the Dana Scholars,

a dorm counsellor and member
of Interdorm. and publicity officer
of the Future Health Profession-
als. I would like to have the privi-
lege of being your next Honor
Court President. Thank you for
your consideration.

by Lauri White

Spring semester is well under-
way here at ASC. With spring
(after one brief week of winter!)
comes warmer weather, longer

days, and the responsibility of
choosing next year's student
leaders. This year however,
there is a twist. The office of the
president of Honor Court will be
filled by someone who has never
served on the court. Because of
previous obligations the two
Junior Class Honor Court repre-
sentatives are not running for
the position. While the fact that
the incoming president will be a
newcomer to Honor Court is not
the ideal situation, it is certainly
not an impossible one either. I
view this as a challenge to be
met by someone highly compe-
tent, responsible, and thoroughly
committed to the Honor System.
I am Lauri White, and I would
like to meet that challenge.

The challenge to which I am
referring encompasses a myriad
of unique situations. For the next
few weeks the new court will be
comprised of many learners,
while the current court will serve
as teachers. As a result of the
new court's inexperience, a
tremendously positive feature
emerges: a fresh new perspec-
tive. My perception of the Honor
System is not based on rule ori-
entation; rather, I view it as a
vital tool for living. During our
four years at Agnes Scott we
use this tool to become academ-
ically and socially responsible

individuals. By setting necessary
guidelines the Honor System
allows each individual student
freedoms through which she can
realize her potential to its fullest
extent. The foundation of the
Honor System is integrity, and
as such it should permeate the
air we breathe.

A myth that should" be dis-
pelled is that Honor Court is an
organization to be feared. The
purpose of Honor Court is to
insure that high standards of
honesty and trust are respected
by all members of the campus
community. Honor Court pro-
vides a service for students, fac-
ulty, and administrators. In view
of this I would like to see the
Court be consistently open to
suggestion.

Though I have never served
on Honor Court, I am no
stranger to positions of student
leadership. I have been a dorm
counselor and am currently the
R.A. of Walters. This year I have
served as president of the Glee
Club and have been involved
with Amnesty International.
These experiences have
equipped me with the necessary
leadership skills to successfully
carry out the duties of the presi-
dent of Honor Court. Thank you
for your consideration.

Interdormitory Council Presidential Candidates Offer Varied Experiences

by Leigh Echols

What is Interdorm'? At first
glance this seems to be a rela-
tively simple question, but for
every student at Agnes Scott
there is a different answer.

My name is Leigh Echols and
in deciding to run for the office of
Interdormitory Council President.
I was forced to consider this
question very carefully.

As defined by the Student
Handbook, the executive func-
tion of Interdorm is to "coordi-
nate and consolidate activities of
the residential units, serving as a
liaison between the residence
halls and the Dean's staff." While
this definition is accurate, it does
not begin to address what I
believe to be Interdorm's most
important function: to create a
sense of security and accep-
tance among the students on
each and every hall

When I first came to Agnes
Scott as a freshman I was terri-

fied of living in a dorm, on a hall
full of girls I had never seen
before in my life, and was even
more terrified that I would some-
how be different and alone. I can
say with much gratitude that it
was my D.C. who made my tran-
sition to dorm life not a frighten-
ing one but an exciting one. It is
the little things that make Inter-
dorm effective a warm greet-
ing to a new student, an "are you
ok ? " to someone who seems
down, a pizza party during exam
week(!). Because of the positive
experiences I had with members
of Interdorm during my freshman
year. I felt compelled to become
a part of the organization. I
served as a dorm counselor in
Walters during my sophomore
year and am currently serving as
Interdormitory Council Secretary.
I feel that my experience in both
positions has adequately pre-
pared me for the position of
Interdormitory Council President.
I have had experience in both
working one on one with stu-
dents within the residence hall
as well as serving on Interdorm's
executive and judicial boards.

Along with the many issues
that have come to my attention
over the past year, student safe-
ty and residence hall security is
the one which I feel demands
the most immediate considera-
tion. Without physical security
within the residence halls it is
even more difficult for the dorm
council to create a sense or
emotional security among the
residents. I feel very strongly
that emotional security within the
residence halls is critical to both
the student's social and aca-
demic well-being.

For every student at Agnes
Scott there are different views
and different needs. If elected
your next Interdormitory Council
President, my main objective will
be to try to make Interdorm what
you. the student body, want and
need it to be.

Thank you for your time and
consideration.

by Teresa Ramirez

Hi 1 My name is Teresa
Ramirez and I am a junior Inter-
national Relations major from
Chamblee. GA. I am running for
the position of president of Inter-
dorm. Has anyone ever asked
you what was the most embar-
rassing thing ever to happen to
you while at ASC 9 Well, last
year I probably would have
answered something really dull
like falling asleep in class while
sitting on the front row. Not any-
more, though, thanks to this
year's freshmen class. Yes,
thank you freshmen for making
me feel like a fool. I remember

that humid night in August when
the juniors serenaded the fresh-
men. I. Teresa Ramirez, had to
sing (and act out) "Running
Bear" twice that night. A-HA 1 but
so did the rest of my class, so
maybe it wasn't that bad. What
do you think?

Hopefully, if I'm elected presi-
dent of Interdorm. I will engage
in duties that don't require a
solo. As president of Interdorm. I
would like to use some of the
skills I have acquired during my
last three years at Agnes Scott.
Being involved in many organi-
zations has given me a greater
understanding of how our col-
lege works. In the past I have
been involved in Tower Council,
the Centennial Campaign. Presi-
dent's Committee on Community
Diversity. Academic Standards
Committee, Major/Minors
Subcommittee, Black Cat Cos-
tume Chair, Judiciary Board, and
of course. Interdorm. These
organizations and committees
are distinct and each has given
me an opportunity to gain valu-
able skills. I feel, however, that
my experiences with Interdorm
make me qualified to seek the
position of president.

My freshman year I was elect-
ed to be a dorm counselor on
3rd Walters. Last year I did just
that. Being a dorm counselor
taught me how to deal with dif-
ferent problems that occur in the
dorm. Since I live in Atlanta, I
didn't have to deal with home-
sickness; and yet as a sopho-
more I had to deal with this and
other problems particular to first
year students. I feel as if I
learned how to deal with many
people from many different

backgrounds. Then, last year. I
was elected to be president of
Rebekah. . . .

Currently. I am fulfilling to the
best of my ability the office of
president of Rebekah. This time
I play a different role, one more
of delegation. Furthermore, this
is also the second year I have
served on Judiciary Board. This
is a council on Interdorm that
hears and decides on certain
cases. I learned how cases are
handled and how to keep things
confidential. Essentially. I feel as
if I have "learned the ropes" of
Interdorm and I know that I can
do a good job as president of
Interdorm.

I'd like to see Interdorm take a
much more active role in cam-
pus issues that affect each and
every one of us. There is a
greater role for Interdorm in the
orientation of new students.
Some of my goals for next year
include a revaluation of pan-
etals and lobby hours, revision
of freshmen curfew, and dealing
with racism in the dorms. There
are, of course, many more
issues which need to be
addressed: but if elected. I plan
to start dealing with these.

I offer experience, skills and a
genuine interest in Agnes Scott.
My internship in the office of
Admissions has taught me how
to balance work, academics, and
extra-curricular activities. Having
learned how our college is struc-
tured through Academic Stan-
dards committee. I will use this
knowledge to help me be a more
effective president of Interdorm.
In addition, I offer you a great a
cappella voice and a melodious
tune titled "Running Bear."

Friday, February 24, 1989 THE PROFILE Page 7

ELECTION '89

Student Government Association Presidential Nominees Discuss Issues

by Karen Anderson

What is the function of Rep
Council? The answer to this
question is very complex and
can be seen from a variety of
perspectives. The recent contro-
versy surrounding Rep's deci-
sion to create a seat for a Black
representative on the Council
has brought out a purpose of
Rep Council that has gone
unquestioned for quite some
time. It seems that in the scram-
ble to fulfill the various obliga-
tions of Rep that the most basic
responsibility of the Council has
been overlooked. The Student
Government Association was
formed to equitably represent
the entire student body; no other
services can act as a substitute
for this basic criteria. Having
served on Rep Council for three
years, as a freshman rep,

sophomore rep, and secretary, I
am fully aware of the numerous
details that must be attended to
during the course of the year.
Regardless of the time and effort
already demanded of the class
and dorm representatives, it has
become obvious that there is
much more that we should be
doing to effectively serve the
campus community.

Progressive attitudes and
ideas are what are needed in
order for our student government
to surpass the status quo and
evolve into an organization pre-
pared to meet the growing needs
and concerns of the student
body.

I feel very privileged to have
had the experience of working
with three very unique groups
during my years on Rep Council.
Each year, the emphasis of the
Council has changed, according
to the interests of the student
body and the Rep members, and
a variety of topics have been
broached. I have been given the
experience to work with issues
such as the shortage of parking
spaces on campus, the smoking
policy for the student center, stu-
dent votes on faculty commit-
tees, snack bar hours, environ-
mental concerns, the alcohol
policy, the mission and purpose
of the college as well as a wide
spectrum of other topics. While
some issues may seem more
vital and diverse than others, all
have been important needs
expressed by members of the
campus community. Each indi-
vidual has her own perspective
of Rep's function, and it is the
responsibility of the Council to

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most "timeworthy" or dynamic.
My work with executive board
this year has helped me to
develop the background and
organizational skills that I feel
are necessary to coordinate the
work of the Student Government
Association in a way that will
best serve the campus.

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FEATURES

Alumnae Relatives Share Fond and Funny Memories with Current Students

Carolyn and her family almost all of them came to ASC.

by Amy Lovell

A familiar scene from a Sun-
day afternoon: a group of stu-
dents enters the dining hall, con-
templating the fare for lunch.
Among the expected occupants
of their beloved Letitia Pate
Evans Dining Hall they spy unfa-
miliar faces. Who are these peo-
ple? Some come from the com-
munity; some are students'
friends from church. Some, how-
ever, are alumnae who used to
ask that same question on their
way to lunch.

Imagine a family: the mother
graduated from Agnes Scott, the
father knew his wife's dorm
mother better than she did, and
the daughter is practically
expected to matriculate at good
ol' ASC. Carolyn Weaver ('89)
expresses sympathy for young
women in that situation. She is
the fourth of four women in the
second generation of Scott stu-
dents. Her mother graduated in
1948 with a physics major. Her
aunt graduated around 1950.
She feels sorry for her fourteen-
year old niece Robin. She says it
can get old. hearing "of course
you're going to Agnes Scott."

Despite enormous precedent.
Carolyn says about choosing
this college, "it was my decision."
She knows that she was indirect-
ly influenced by being around
campus frequently, but she was
not forced. In fact, she thinks her
brother-in-law was the only one
who specifically told her to
choose ASC.

Dusty Hill ( 89). daughter and
niece of alumnae, feels that her
father pushed her more towards
ASC than did her mother. How-
ever, they tell her that her aunt.
Betty Jean Brown ('48). trained
her at the age of four to say I'm
going to Agnes Scott."

Laura Steger ( 91) stresses
that her mother encouraged her
to choose a school that was
what she wanted. Laura agrees,
"it was my choice."

Hazel Hall ('57). mother of
Jennifer Burger ('90). used to
live in Main in Jennifer's room.
The room was then a triple. In
1987. at their thirtieth reunion, of
all three women who had lived in
that triple, every one had sent a

daughter to Agnes Scott. Jen-
nifer says the six of them had
pictures made together during
Alumnae Weekend.

On the other hand, some
women have refused to attend
this school just because their
moms or sisters did. Ann
Weaver flatly refused to follow in
the footsteps of her sister Becky
(75). Nevertheless, she graduat-
ed from Scott in 1984 with a
Biology major.

Carolyn, even with subliminal
encouragement towards Agnes
Scott, considered other institu-
tions.

Stephanie Bardis ('91) admit-
ted "If anything, I thought I
wouldn't come here because
[Mom] did." Her mom, Vicki
Hutcheson ('69) was surprised at
Stephanie's decision to attend
Agnes Scott.

The idea of men in the dorms,
affectionately known as "pari-
etals", is quite a shocking notion
to many alumnae relatives. Mar-
ganne Hendricks ('66), mother of
Shannon Price ('91) was appar-
ently appalled to learn that men
are allowed in students' rooms,
even during specific hours.

Dusty's mom and aunt were
"blown away" by panetals and
other social policy changes,
such as drinking on campus.

Laura's mom is surprised by
people smoking, wearing shorts,
and going barefoot in the dining
hall.

In the 1950s, freshmen were
only allowed to go on double
dates with upperclassmen. Jen-
nifer comments, "You had to kiss
up to upperclassmen, otherwise
you couldn't go on a date."

When Nancy Weaver ('72)
was a student, she thought the
rules were a bit inconsistent.
Students were allowed to go
anywhere all the way across
Atlanta with a blind date at night,
but could not go into downtown
Decatur in broad daylight without
a chaperone.

Susan Chapman, Karen Wise-
ley's mother who attended ASC
from 1963-64, was once cam-
pused for four days for "overdat-
mg". This reporter has yet to find
a specific definition for that term,
except for a note written by a fel-
low student at the bottom of Miss
Chapman's notification: "Con-
gratulations' You're dating."

Current students relate stories
from their mothers and aunts
about the dress policy: "They
had to wear an overcoat over the
shorts to walk from the gym to
their room." "You had to be wear-
ing heels and gloves to go off-
campus, and you had to dress
for the dining hall." If students
did not want to dress for dinner,
they had to eat in the snack bar
in the lower dining hall.

Certain college personalities
have made impressions on stu-
dents, which they pass along to
their relatives. Dr. Alston trav-
elled to Alabama just to perform
the marriage of Dusty Hill's
mother, Nora Jeanette "Nonette"
Brown, who was CA president
1955-56.

Dean Scandrett meant a great
deal to Laura's mother, who
brought Laura to campus to
meet people who had been
important to her. Laura's mom is
also good friends with Dr. Druck-
er of the psychology department.

Carolyn noted that Coach
McKemie remembers all the
Weavers. Carolyn's father got to
be friends with his future wife's
dorm mother while waiting on his
date. Becky (75) was a math
major, and always had wonderful
things to say about Ms. Ripy.
Nancy intended to be a math
major, until she took a philoso-

phy class with Dr. Parry and
ended up a philosophy major.

Stephanie's mother went to
many fraternity parties at Geor-
gia Tech. and she frequently
went to football games. It was
different then. Stephanie adds:
"everyone got really dressed up
for the game."

By contrast, Carolyn's sister
Nancy got fed up with fraternity
parties fairly quickly. In fact that's
how she met her husband Pat.
She refused go to Tech. and she
and a friend were bored, so they
went to a party at the seminary.
When she met Pat, she lied and
told him she was a senior.

In the past Black Cat has not
been quite as big as it is today.
In the sixties and seventies. Car-
olyn says students were too con-
cerned with the war and other
stuff to make any big issue of
Black Cat. Patricia Saker ('85),
sister of Vivian ('91 ). knew lots of
people, and was very active in
Studio Dance, as is Vivian. She
was not very active in Black Cat
week, though. "She wasn't really
into the I'm a Scotty' image,"
explains Vivian.

In the past, students hung out
in the Hub. Laura recalls that her
mother told of students playing
the piano, singing, and playing
bridge there. Stephanie explains
how her parents liked to go there

to reminisce about old days
when they were dating. She also
describes how Pizza by Candle-
light used to be packed all the
time because they had entertain-
ment, such as folk singers and
other musicians. Carolyn's sis-
ters told her about going to
Moe's and Joe's.

Carolyn says that her sisters
come back for various reasons.
Nancy does things with admis-
sions, and the alumnae office.
"Whenever they come into town
they take me to dinner." The
Weaver sisters have similar
interests, but each has been an
individual. Most were in Glee
Club, but Ann and Carolyn have
been more involved in sports.
Carolyn likes being the one who
is known now; when they come
back, "they're my sisters. It's a
nice turn of events, I guess."

Although Jennifer and
Stephanie's mothers are always
surprised at the changes going
on. Jennifer and Stephanie feel
a special camaraderie with them.
"We have a common under-
standing about life at ASC,"
explains Jennifer. Stephanie
knows her mom understands
how things are, like the ups and
downs of life at an all-female
institution.

About her relatives, Carolyn
quips, "We all have matching
rings now it's exciting."

Interview in the Hub: Scotties Wield Coke
Bottles, Voice Opinions on Men at Tech

This interview is quoted direct-
ly from the Georgia Tech Tech-
nique, Friday, November 1,
1963.

by George Cauthen

"Any college whose students
confine their best mental efforts
to 'boys and profs' is not a first-
rate educational institution." said
a Techman in an editorial letter
to Susan Keith-Lucas. Campus
Editor of the Agnes Scott News.

This classmate of ours, pinned
to a Scottie. was tarnishing the
Scottie image in general. "It
seems." he said, "that much of
the thought that does take place
is trivial ..."

Campus Editor Susan editori-
alized that maybe Scotties do
play the "dumb-blonde bit" rather
than talk over the less intellectu-
al heads of their dates.

RESPONSE WAS SWIFT, and
the very next week (for the Scott
News is weekly), a letter
appeared from Diane Pulignano
which took Susan to task for dar-
ing to generalize about her fel-
low Scotties. "There are superfi-
cial personalities among us, but I
think that they can hardly be
taken to be the norm," Diane
said.

So here we have the Scotties,
who normally enjoy an immacu-
late image as far as intellect,
worried that someone, rightly or
wrongly, thinks that they are
"brainless and flippant."

It occurred to the TECH-

NIQUE FEATURES STAFF, who
had watched the whole drama
from the sidelines, that if any-
body needs to worry about a
non-intellectual image, it's the
Trade School boys on North
Avenue. And who would know
best about the Tech image?

You guessed it. What follows
is sort of a woman on the street
interview with miscellaneous
Scotties about us Ramblin
Recks.

WE APPROACHED THE
HUB. a smoke-filled lair in the
center of the Scott Campus
where casual Scotties are to be
found, and entered. We were a
little fearful for our bodies, but
otherwise we were ready. Four
young ladies, anonymous by
request, ignored us until we
scattered their bridge cards all
over the floor.

We want you to tell us about
the Tech image. What were
your preconceptions of the
Techman before you ever met
one?

"I thought they would probably
dress collegiate," said one
young lady as she broke Char-
lie's camera with a coke bottle.

"And I thought they would talk
shop about technical subjects,"
said another as she broke Char-
lie with a Pepsi bottle.

"I expected they would be
interested in a secure future,"
said a third, "and I figured they'd
at least read a newspaper occa-
sionally." said the dealer.

And what have you found in
Techmen after first hand expe-
rience?

"Disappointment, mainly. As it

turns out, they are immature and
superficial; seemingly trying to
live up to some kind of 'Reck'
image," said the dealer who was
trying to get Charlie to move his
foot and let her see what was
trump.

"If they know what their goal in
life is at all, it usually has to do
with material wealth. Money,
security, a little social pretension
that sort of thing," said the
raven haired beautv tn thp nnh\
of the dealer.

"They really should just be
themselves." concluded the dar-
ling dimply blonde who had bro-
ken Charlie's single lens reflex.

Would you say that Tech-
men are culturally ignorant?

"You're being unfair asking
such general questions." protest-
ed the dealer who obviously had
leadership qualities, "but if you
will be sure to quote us as realiz-
ing that our statements are over-
general, we will go on to say that
many are, but there are excep-
tions. Probably they try to cover
up any cultural interest as not
being 'cool' at Tech."

We thanked the nice young
ladies for their time, and began
to beat our way back out onto
the campus.

There we met the photogenic
Gwen X, whose comments
made our day. She liked Tech-
men.

She wouldn't give her full
name, but Charlie sure got a pic-
ture of her with his buttonhole
camera. It's up there on the left.

Editor s note: photo not avail-
able.

Friday, February 24, 1989 THE PROFILE Page 9

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Lindell, Longobarti, and Sanders-'The Power of Interpretation '

by Shannon Gibbs

To celebrate the beautiful and
exciting renovations in the Dana
Fine Arts building, a three-per-
son invitational exhibit is now on
display in the Dalton Gallery.

Ann Lindell, Pam Longobardi
and Joe Sanders are the artists
featured in this printmaking show
entitled "The Power of Interpre-
tation." Each artist has gracious-
ly presented a gift to the Agnes
Scott College collection in cele-
bration of the Centennial.

The show opened on January
29 and will run through February
25.

An impressive aspect of the
exhibit is the diversity of the
printmaking techniques which

the artists have used, including
lithograph, monoprint, wood
engraving, intaglio, collagraph,
linocut and silkscreen. The
works "extend beyond what we
conceive of as traditional prints
because drawing and painting
have been incorporated into the
prints," says Terry McGehee,
Chair of the Art Department.

Another striking aspect of the
exhibit is the range of styles
which characterize the artists'
work, from the abstract and non-
representational to the symbolic
and representational. Both Lon-
gobardi and Sanders use narra-
tive symbols with representable
scale throughout their work,
whereas Lindell uses large
abstractions of images and sym-
bols.

Artists Use Varied Printmaking Methods

These different approaches to
printmaking complement each
other in that all three artists are
able to produce an artsy, expres-
sive effect through either their
choice of the narrative or of the
abstract.

Lindell, a 1985 graduate of
Agnes Scott, is presently an
instructor at the Dekalb North
Arts Center in Dunwoody, Geor-
gia. In her work, she utilizes the
collagraph technique on both
paper and canvas. Her colla-
graphs on canvas are especially
intriguing: they are microscopic
abstract images printed from a
very expressive collagraphic
plate.

Sanders, currently an instruc-
tor at the University of Georgia,
often uses a combination of
printmaking techniques in creat-
ing his symbolic imagery. "My
imagery is a synthesis of what I
see and feel with what I dream her works.

and imagine. I respond to my
environment and create my own
heroes," says Sanders.

Longobardi, an assistant pro-
fessor at the University of Ten-
nessee at Knoxville, is exhibiting
a variety of differently sized
works, ranging from small, inti-
mate and playful intaglioes to
large, symbolic and provoking
lithographs. She recently met
with the members of the Senior
Seminar course entitled "Issues
in Art" and spent the afternoon
talking with the students about
her work.

Longobardi discussed her
"Houdini" series which, she
says, evolved from her fascina-
tion with this great magician.
She described his life as a
metaphor for transcendence and
release, which she portrays
through spiritual references in

In characterizing her work,
Longobardi says, "My work
involves imagery that arises as a
visual response to emotional sit-
uations and events ... I am
establishing parallels between
natural forces and objects in the
physical world and emotional
forces that move through and
around us."

The gallery is open from 9
a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday through
Friday and from 1 to 5 p.m. on
Saturday and Sunday.

"There is something in the
exhibit to interest everyone,
especially those interested in
printmaking. Most every print-
making style and technique is
represented, so the show is
excellent for the purposes of
teaching. It's educational for the
community as well as the stu-
dents," says Terry McGehee.
Don't miss it!

Thamyris Explores the Exciting Realm
of 20th Century Music by Women

by Lauri White

"Houtini: The Unbearable Lightness of Being" is by Pam Longobarti and is on
display in Dana Fine Arts.

On Tuesday evening. Febru-
ary 7, 1989, MacLean Auditori-
um was the site of a musical per-
formance unlike any I have ever
experienced. The group was
Thamyris (sounds like amorous
with a th) and the performance
was entitled "Women's Voices: A
Concert of Twentieth Century
Music By Women Composers.''

Thamyris consists of a sopra-
no, a flutist, a percussionist, and
a pianist. This group of accom-
plished musicians is based in
Atlanta and performs twentieth
century music exclusively. The
oldest piece in this performance
was written in 1979.

As is the case with most pro-
fessions, the accomplishments
of women composers have been

grossly overlooked in our soci-
ety. Last fall Dr. Calvert Johnson
gave a recital of works com-
posed by women. In an effort to
further students' exposure to
music composed by women. Dr.
Johnson invited Thamyris to per-
form at Agnes Scott.

The concert began with a
piece entitled "Thirteen Ways of
Looking at a Blackbird" by
Louise Talma. Talma took the
verses of Wallace Stevens'
poem and composed this intel-
lectual mood piece for soprano,
flute and piano. The work was
flawlessly performed.

The second piece was a flute
solo: "Flights of Fancy" by Ruth
Shaw Wylie. "Flights of Fancy"
was written in 1984 for Doriot
Anthony Dwyer. Principal Flutist
of the Boston Symphony.

The highlight of the evening
was a piece called "Exercise #4

for Hands Right. Left, and
Deserted Mouth." Thamyris calls
this piece a "theatrical duet for
female narrator and percussion-
ist." Susan Parenti composed
this satirical piece in 1984. She
combines fragments of dialogue,
stage action, cliches, and well-
known songs. The presentation
of this piece was both humorous
and thought-provoking.

After a brief intermission
Thamyris concluded with "Ulloa's
Ring." written in 1987 by Libby
Larsen and "Cadenzas for Clar-
inet and Percussion," written in
1986 by Alexina Louie.

The concert was entertaining
and educational. The women
composers presented by
Thamyris have made invaluable
contributions to the music world.
Thamyris is to be applauded for
so beautifully performing these
works.

The Dining Room Completes Successful Run in Winter Theatre

by Kim Compoc

Perhaps the most intriguing
thing about The Dining Room is
that the room itself is the devel-
oping character. It is not a tradi-
tional play with introduction, con-
flict, and resolution. The Dining
Room is somewhat of a variety
show, a la MTV, with one set and
one purpose: to reveal the
upper-class American dining
room in all its naked glory.

The play demands that a cast
of nine play fifty-odd characters
in nineteen scenes and two acts.
AH of these occur in the
"quintessential dining room"
where people discuss marital
and parental relationships, birth-
days, college costs, "the help,"
adultery, homosexuality, family

honor, and senility, to name a
few.

Needless to say, the play also
demands a versatile and ener-
getic cast to accommodate the
fast-paced, interwoven script.

Fortunately, our own ASC
Blackfriars (plus four off-campus
actors) provide just that with a
professionalism well beyond this
writer's expectations. Individually
and together, there was no bad
performer on stage. The magic
of director Becky Prophet is
apparently at hand.

Angela Snedden plays every-
thing from a whiney debutante to
the Alzheimer-afflicted grand-
mother with an easiness rare to
an amateur.

Angela Miller has grown
tremendously since last fall's
Out of Our Father's House as

she demonstrates with her hilari-
ous, eye-catching facial expres-
sions in even the smallest of
parts.

Playing mostly smaller roles,
Mary Ann Athens was especially
charming as the gin-vodka-and-
Fresca-drinking teenage show-
off.

Princeanna Walker bounces
from upright society gentility to
adulteress, to "Gosh-wow"
teenager and has the audience
believing every word.

Daphne Burt, a subtle but
excellent performer, was most
memorable as the departing
maid who admitted to the dis-
traught little boy in a flawless
Irish accent: "I don't want to be
doing domestic work no more."

Certainly Burt's line was a
relief in a play where every other

scene includes at least one
maid. These women serve, and
polish, and "yes sir" until the
cows come home. By the end,
two have quit and you're quite
glad.

But perhaps the maids' over-
representation creates a kind of
nausea that was the playwright's
(A.R. Gurney Jr.) intent. As so
beautifully coined by the anthro-
pology student (played by
Patrick Slater), these are North-
eastern WASPs, and their cul-
ture is growing extinct. There are
finger bowls, silver platters, fami-
ly patterns, (count them) ten high
backed chairs and unexpend-
able wealth for boarding school
and Europe, (also mentioned
with annoying frequency). Very
upper-crust.

As for the off-campus recruits,
all four were excellent. Elbert

Morris took command of the
stage with every gesture, espe-
cially as the architect where he
sweeps from stage left to stage
right, selling his ware.

Mike McGehee also has a
grand stage presence, combined
with an intensity that keeps your
attention.

Charles Harper, another fine
actor, gives his elderly advice
with a cynicism reminiscent of
Henry Fonda's in On Golden
Pond.

And finally. Patrick Slater is
best remembered in those dia-
logues opposite women which
send him under tables chasing
them, or over tables scolding
them.

With a strong cast, strong
direction and a beautiful set and
stage, The Dining Room is a
delightful and impressive show.

Pa^e 10 THE PROFILE Friday, February 24, 1989

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Les Miserables Provides Stunning and Sensational Spectacle

by Anne Harris

Those Brits. Yet again, they
have shown the world of specta-
cle what a little monumentality
will do. With the performance of
Les Miserables at the Fox The-
atre came the streets of Paris,
the costumes of all classes, the
spirit of a revolution, and the
sewers of a city.

The story is faithful to Victor
Hugo s novel. Les Miserables,
and encompasses both the
inspirational chaos of revolution-
ary Paris as well as that of a
Great Love. The major conflict
indeed, the moving force
of the novel is the struggle of
Jean Valjean. a man forced by
circumstance to battle prejudice
and hatred within himself and
others.

The appeal of Les Miserables
lies in the complexity of the char-
acters and the remarkable
events of their lives.

There is Jean Valjean. who,
after working on a chain gang for
19 years, dedicates his life to the
benefit of others and ultimately
to Cosette, the orphan of a
young woman who was chased
from his factory. There is Javert,
the law officer who is so inspired
by the ideal of the law that he
betrays his human compassion
and becomes a great force of
evil.

Fantme. Cosette's mother,
dies the victim of mistreatment
and insult from a society who
couldn't care. Eponine, a young
woman revolutionary, gives all
her energy, and ultimately her

life, to the revolution because
she couldn't give them to Mar-
ius. Marius. in love with Cosette,
is torn between pursuing the
ideal of his love and that of the
revolution. Finally, there are the
Thenardiers. almost comically
evil in their exploitation of any-
one willing to trust them.

When Hugo wrote this work, it
was as much fiction as social
commentary. Using his charac-
ters as vehicles for the attitudes
and occurrences of his day. he
was able to show the insurgent
spirit of revolution and idealism
in the midst of cruel injustice
which was not being righted.

The American cast is well-
credited, with new and old faces.
Gary Baker, who plays Jean Val-
jean. has been in the theater
and musicals for years. Michele
Maika, who plays Eponine. is in
her third year at New York Uni-
versity as a Russian Language
major. All performers successful-
ly met the challenge of acting
through song as well as action.

The amazing thing about the
British production of Les Miser-
ables is that within a three-hour
span it captures nearly all of the
emotions. complications,
tragedy, and triumph of the thou-
sand-page novel. The ultimate
thrill, of course, is to read it.

The musical itself has an inter-
esting history. Several attempts
had been made to create a
cohesive film or musical of this
novel. However, it was not until
two Frenchmen, librettist Alain
Boublil and composer Claude-
Michel Schonberg, began in
1978 to organize and create in

Reggae Sunsplash Drives
Away Winter Doldrums

by Michelle Roberts

Who but Meianie Mortimer,
fearless president of the sopho-
more class, could produce
almost single-handedly an
"Island Reggae Sunsplash" party
smack in the dead of winter 9
HOW THINGS STARTED:

Meianie and her buddy. Kim
Kizinan. were sitting around one
evening before exams, and their
minds began drifting away to the
tropics ...

EXAMUS INTERRUPTUS:

Exams and Santa Claus oblit-
erated any ideas of beach par-
ties and reggae. But Meianie
found herself back on campus
for more of those endless meet-
ings.

SALLY MAIRS TO THE RESCUE:
One day. while Meianie was
having lunch with Ms. G in the
snack bar. that den of creativity,
m popped Sally Mairs from
Admissions. Always one to smell
a party from miles away. Sally
offered that the tentative date for
the reggae party happened to
coincide with Scholars Weekend,
and that Admissions would love
to help in exchange for showing
prospectives what a real band
party is like.

OH. WHY DID MELANIE WANT
A PARTY 7

With Sophomore Parents'
Weekend coming up, Meianie
desperately needed to raise
some funds. What better way
than with a fundraiser?
WHO WOULD PLAY THE
MUSIC?

Admissions also came through
with a surprise: Scott Snead.
mild-mannered Admissions per-
son by day. apparently has the
ability to turn into a crazy reggae
DJ by night, mon. So he offered
his services ...
WE LOVE T-SHIRTS'

Meianie was advised that, dur-
ing an earlier Scholars Weekend
also graced with a band party,
there was a big demand among
prospectives for White Animals
shirts. With the help of her room-
mate's sister who made the
shirts for her (Meianie had found
the design and chosen the bright
red color). T-shirts and sweat-
shirts became a reality. (There
are extra sweatshirts currently
available for $15.)
POUNDING THE PAVEMENT:

Meianie and friends made
hours' worth of phone calls to
arrange for door prizes (there
were seven gifts donated) as
well as distributing flyers in
every possible venue Little
Five Points, all the local colleges
and advertising on Album 88
and in Creative Loafing. "We

Enjolras leads the Paris revoluntionaries in the first act finale.

full force, that the project began
to get off the ground. Even then,
there was a change from French
to British hands.

Another difficulty encountered
lies in the popularity of the novel.
"Recreating a well known sub-
ject like that," commented Bou-
blil, "is looking for trouble
because it is like taking the
Mona Lisa and putting on a
moustache."

The Fox Theatre is one of the
best places to see this musical
simply because of the setting.
The moment one enters its
doors, a willful suspension of
disbelief must occur. The rich
rugs, never-ending staircases,

tried to spread the word," says
Meianie.

WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE:

Kim Kizirian, in charge of the
decorations, formed a committee
to help with palm trees, wading
pools, and sand (supplied by
Physical Plant). Fellow sopho-
mores helped out by selling T-
shirts in the dining hall. Admis-
sions paid for the printing of the
flyers. Meianie says Sally
Mairs's advice was invaluable,
as was the help of Karen Green
and Scott Snead. Cara Cassell
was in charge of the always-
popular photographer.
TROUBLE IN PARADISE:

Suddenly, just before the
launching of that big cruise ship
that was to raise millions called
The Island Reggae Sunsplash, a
major problem arose: sans
Social Council's vast experience
with parties. Meianie did not
know about the requisite "alco-
hol form." Things were rough at
first, but Ms. G smoothed things
over and the party was

and meandering hallways
already distance the spectator
from reality.

The musical itself is so monu-
mental in its approach huge
sets, large cast, passionate song
that at first it almost seems
overdramatic. There comes a
point, however, when the spec-
tator becomes caught up in the
passion of the cries and the
movement of the action, and the
drama becomes desirable.

The music of Les Miserables
is incredible. Moods are cap-
tured by melodies and lyrics and
several songs are memorable.
The soundtrack is very worth-
while in that it tells the story and

reveals the emotions behind it.

The crowning glory of Les
Miserables is its stage sets. With
the use of a rotating stage (a
theatrical lazy-Susan) the char-
acters are able to convey dis-
tance and mass movements, as
well as be in several locations at
once. The barricades, two huge
blocks of every imaginable piece
of furniture and heavy material,
are an excellent reproduction of
what the actual 1848 barricades
must have been.

Les Miserables will be at the
Fox until February 26th, and if
you missed it, there is always
New York or London. If those
places are unattainable, the next
best thing is the novel itself.

Kim Kizirian, Decorations C hair, enjovs ;i little beach atmosphere.

launched'

WE RE IN THE MONEY:

The whole endeavor proved to
be worth the sweat and tears
that Meianie poured into it. "It

was definitely a success as far
as reaching our goal," she
claims. Over $700 was raised by
the event. Not bad for a non-
Social Council group.

Friday, February 24, 1989 THE PROFILE Page 1 1

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Robbins Enchants and Enlightens

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24
through SUNDAY, FEBRUARY
26

FILM - 8 p.m., Sunday at 3 p.m.:
El Hajj Malik. N.L Davidson's
drama about the life of slain
black activist Malcolm X; at the
Academy Theater; call
892-0880.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25

CHILDREN'S FESTIVAL - 10
a.m. to 3:30 p.m.: The 18th
Annual Children's Festival;
Memorial Arts Building and High
Museum of Art, Robert W.
Woodruff Arts Center; all perfor-
mances are free, and first-come,
first-served. Call the High for
details.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27

FILM - 7:30 p.m.: Dietrich Bon :
hoeffer: Memories and Perspec-
tives: the story of his courageous
effort to unite his fellow German
Christians against the Third
Reich; in English with German
voiceover narration; Emory Uni-
versity, White Hall 101; free.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27 and
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28

AUDITIONS - 7:30 p.m.: Agnes
Scott College will hold auditions
for the April performance of
Rumpelstiltskin and two other
one-act plays; in Winter Theatre
of the Dana Fine Arts Building.
Auditions will be cold readings;
call-backs will be March 1 .
THURSDAY, MARCH 2
LECTURE - 8 p.m.: Daniel
Boorstin, Atlanta native and
nationally recognized historian;
Atlanta Historical Society; free;
call 261-1837.

VOCAL ENSEMBLE - 8 p.m.:
Ladysmith Black Mambazo with
special guest Samite of Uganda,
renowned South African artists;
at the Center Stage; tickets
available at the Center Stage or
at SEATS outlets or by calling
873-2500.

SATURDAY, MARCH 4

CONCERT - 8:30 p.m.: Boys of

the Lough, a Celtic folk band; at
the Center Stage; tickets are
$12, available at the Center
Stage or at SEATS outlets or by
calling 873-2500.
TUESDAY, MARCH 7
LECTURE - 8 p.m.: Bill Mauldin.
World War IPs most famous car-
toonist and the youngest person
ever to win the Pulitzer Prize: in
the Woodruff Auditorium of the
Atlanta- Historical Society; free;
call 261-1837.

At The High

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24

FILM - 8 p.m.: Brief Encounter,
Rich Auditorium; admission
charged.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25)

VIDEO - 1 p.m.: "History of the
Jazz Trumpet"; Hill Auditorium;
free.

FILM - 8 p.m.: The Horse's
Mouth; Rich Auditorium; admis-
sion charged.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27

LECTURE - 8 p.m.: Bernice
Steinbaum on minority artists;
Rich Auditorium; admission
charged.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28

EXHIBIT OPENING: "Master-
works of Ming and Qing Painting
from the Forbidden City"; fourth
floor.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1

LECTURE - 8 p.m.: Dr. Sherman
Lee on Chinese painting; Hill
Auditorium; free.
FRIDAY, MARCH 3

FILM - 8 p.m.: Girl from Hunan;
Rich Auditorium; admission
charged.

SATURDAY, MARCH 4

FESTIVAL - 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.: A
Day in China Family Festival;
free with Museum admission.
LECTURE/DEMONSTRATION -
7 p.m.: Yueh Lung Shadow The-
atre; Hill Auditorium; free.
PERFORMANCE - 8 p.m.: Yueh
Lung Shadow Theatre; Hill Audi-
torium; admission charged.

by Anne Harris

The next time you have even
the smallest moment of free time
or the slightest desire for diver-
sion, remember this name: Tom
Robbins.

"Tom Robbins is the author of
the underground classics, Even
Cowgirls Get the Blues and
Another Roadside Attractions,
and the above-ground best sell-
ers, Jitterbug Perfume and Still
Life with Woodpecker. Although
periodically at large in the real
world, he regularly holes up in
the wetlands of Washington
State."

So reads the brief character
description of the American
author to be found in the back
flaps of his books. And if that
doesn't tell you enough about
this witty, captivating author's
sense of fiction, all it takes is a
few minutes in one of his books.

Still Life with Woodpecker, for
example, begins, "In the last
quarter of the twentieth century,
at a time when Western civiliza-

tion was declining too rapidly for
comfort and yet too slowly to be
very exciting, much of the world
sat on the edge of an increasing-
ly expensive theater seat, wait-
ing with various combinations
of dread, hope, and ennui for
something momentous to occur."

It is filled with quips of wit and
wisdom such as, "Vowels are
built for southern comfort, con-
sonants for northern speed. But
O how the natives do bOOglE-
wOOglE while the planters
WaLTZ."

Tom Robbins is an author who
knows how to have fun with
words and emotions. His vehicle
for meaning is humor and
incredible situations.

With Jitterbug Perfume, he
expounds upon the importance
and beauty of every person's
"floral brain" by taking two char-
acters through time, and four
others throughout the Western
Hemisphere, in search of the for-
mula for the perfect perfume.
There is Alobar. a man who
refused to believe in the
inevitability of death. And Kudra,
a woman whose secrets of Indi-

an love rituals have kept them
both alive for over two centuries.

The pleasure of Tom Robbins
is that he demands little of the
reader except an open mind and
a willingness to laugh. His writ-
ing style is conversational and
engaging and his stories are
always open to interpretation.
There is a moral or at least a
lesson to be learned, and it is
always one of enhancement.

In reading Tom Robbins, one
can obtain little catch phrases to
use again and again in the real-
ization of greater truths. "How
can men be such wads of Juicy
Fruit on the soles of our ballet
slippers and still feel so good?"
he asks in Still Life with Wood-
pecker. These phrases can be
very useful in everyday conver-
sation, since there tend to be
quite a few wads of Juicy Fruit
out there.

In many ways Tom Robbins
resembles a late 20th century
Mark Twain with a combination
of cynicism and solution. He is a
wonderful read and a marvelous
opportunity to regain perspective
through humor.

American Collegiate $oet Sntfjologp

International Publications

is sponsoring a

National College $oetrjt> Contest

-- Spring Concours 1989

open to all college and university students desiring to have their
poetry anthologized. CASH PRIZES will go to the top five poems:

$100

First Place

$50

Second Place

$25

Third Place

Deadline: March 31

$20 Fourth
$20 F h

CONTEST RULES AND RESTRICTIONS:

1 . Any student is eligible to submit his or her verse.

2. All entries must be original and unpublished. Poems
previously printed in student publications are acceptable.

3. All entries must be typed, double-spaced, on one side of the
page only. Each poem must be on a separate sheet and must
bear, in the upper left-hand corner, the NAME and ADDRESS
of the student as well as the COLLEGE attended. Put name
and address on envelope also!

4. There are no restrictions on form or theme. Length of poems
up to fourteen lines. Each poem must have a separate title.
(Avoid "Untitled"!) Small black and white illustrations welcome.

5. The judges' decision will be final. No info by phone!

6. Entrants should keep a copy of all entries as they cannot be
returned. Prize winners and all authors awarded publication
will receive a gold-seal certificate ten days after the deadline.
LP. will retain one-time publication rights for accepted poems.
Foreign language poems welcome.

7. There is an initial $3 registration fee for the first entry and a fee
of one dollar for each additional poem.

8. All entries must be postmarked not later than the above
deadline and fees be paid, cash, check or money order, to:

INTERNATIONAL PUBLICATIONS
P.O. Box 44044- L
Los Angeles, CA 90044

Page 12 THE PROFILE Friday, February 24, 1989

SPORTS

Athletic Association Restructures to Support College Activities

by Tara Somerville

The Athletic Association (AA)
of Agnes Scott College is in the
process of being restructured.
The purpose of AA is to promote
student interest in sports inside
and outside the Agnes Scott
community.

This function is currently being
served through the intramural

Outward Bound

Challenges

Individuals

by Tara Somerville

Whitewater rafting, mountain
climbing, rappelling. rock climb-
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experience any or all of these
adventures and learn something
about yourself at the same time?
You can with an Outward Bound
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Outward Bound is a nonprofit
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become stronger, more confi-
dent, and more generously spir-
ited. Over the past twenty-five
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Bound courses. These people
have achieved self-discovery
and personal growth that has
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Wouldn't you like to be one of
these people? How many times,
perhaps as recently as yester-
day, have you been struck with
the notion that you need a new
challenge, anything not in the
status quo of society?

Outward Bound has five
schools in geographically
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at each school reflect the per-
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each area. They have schools in
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Classifieds

The American Lung Association
of Atlanta needs volunteers to
serve as counselors at Camp
Breathe Easy, June 10-16. 1989.
This summer camp is designed
for children, aged 8-16. with mod-
erate to severe asthma. Camp
activities include swimming, fish-
ing, hiking and team sports.
Camp Breathe Easy is located in
Cleveland. Georgia, 80 miles
north of Atlanta. Training is pro-
vided. For more information call
872-9653

sports program and outdoor
activities sponsored by AA. The
organization is being restruc-
tured so that AA actively sup-
ports intramural and intercolle-
giate sports teams of our
community.

Upcoming events sponsored
by AA are the annual picnic and
a March hiking trip. Information

about the picnic will be
announced at a later date.

Hiking .is the most successful
activity AA has sponsored in the
current academic year. The hik-
ing trip is scheduled for March 4,
1989. This all-day excursion to
the mountains of northern Geor-
gia will depart at 9:00 a.m. and
return at 5:00 p.m.

The suggested attire for this
adventure is layered clothing,
emphasizing jeans and good
walking shoes with plenty of
traction. Sign-up sheets will be
in the dining hall starting Febru-
ary 24, 1989, during lunches and
dinners.

AA plans to reach more of the
community by increasing partici-

pation in the activities of the
organization. Each class will
elect two student representa-
tives to AA. During the spring
elections, the officers of AA are
elected along with two student
representatives from each class.

AA meets every Monday in
the Alston Student Center
lounge at 7:00pm.

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In This Issue:

Editorials

Guthrie Criticizes Novak page 2

Features

Do Animals Have Rights , Too? page 8

Arts & Entertainment

Women Artists & Chutzpah page 1 1

5

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Karen Anderson, SGA President

Michelle Moses, Honor Court
President

Teresa Ramirez, Interdorm President

Passing the Torch!

THE PROFILE

The Independent Student Newspaper of Agnes Scott College

Volume 75
Issue 9
March 10, 1989

Controversy Surrounding Environmental Pledge Sparks Heated Debate

by Lisa Keniry

In early February, Sarah Jewett
ordered the "Graduation Pledge of
Responsibility" organizing manual
and presented its ideas to Rep
Council. The manual describes the
initiative which began at Humboldt
State University to otter students a
voluntary pledge ot social and envi-
ronmental responsibility in con-
junction with the graduation cere-
mony.

The pledge is written as follows:

'% , pledge to

thoroughly investigate and take
into account the social and envi-
ronmental consequences of any job
opportunity 1 consider."

Rep Council discussed the
pledge on February 14 and then
again two weeks later, due to the
affirmative action controversy. Sev-
eral students attended the second
Rep hearing to voice their opinions
about the pledge. All of the non-
Rep students present were in favor
of both initiating the pledge on
campus and ottering it during gradu-
ation.

Though a few representatives
were against offering the pledge
during graduation, Rep Council
endorsed the pledge and put it on
the ballot for spring elections.

In support of Rep Councils ini-
tiative, GAIA (ASC's newly
formed environmental group) orga-
nized an educational campaign for
the pledge before the Thursday,
March 2, elections.

Stacey Langwick and Nica Poser
designed a stand-up information
card on which was printed the
pledge, as well as a quote by Petra
Kelley urging women to unite to
save the environment.

Sarah Napier and Sarah Jewett
co-authored a Profile editorial and
helped construct the information
flyers which floated around the din-
ing hall throughout election week.

GAIA members also set up an
information table.

Reaction to the pledge itself has
been generally positive. The main
controversy revolves around
whether or not to offer the pledge
during graduation.

Senior, Susanne Pesterfield, says,

"The pledge is a good idea, but I
don't think it belongs in graduation.
What I sort of worry about is that it
might lead to other groups offering
pledges that would result in a lot of
pressure to act a certain way ... such
as an 'I will be a good Christian'
pledge."

Humboldt pledge initiators have
countered such arguments with the
claim that the pledge is not ideolog-
ical. In their organizing manual,
they write, "We worded the HSU
pledge specifically so that most any-
one, with most any ideology, could
sincerely accept its commitment. ...
We've heard from an anarchist, a
Republican Party organizer, a pro-
gressive environmentalist, and a
Pentagon spokesman, all of whom
say they could sign the pledge or
have done so."

RTC Rep Member French
Kelsey, expressed the concern that
students would feel pressured to sign
the pledge.

Senior Rep Member Carolyn
Weaver countered with, "1 can see
how someone would teel pressured,
bur I don't think that they have to
be."

GAIA activist, S. Duty,
expressed: "It they teel pressured,
that's good."

Humboldt students write that "If
someone doesn't want to sign but
doesn't want that choice known,
they can take a copy of the pledge
and throw it away later."

Many other criticisms of and jus-
tifications for offering the pledge
during graduation and for offering it
at all were listed in the educational
flyers written up by Napier and Jew-
ett.

As for the tangible accomplish-
ments of the pledge, Humboldt stu-
dents write that among other bene-
fits, their "efforts have received
extensive coverage in all forms of
local, regional, and national media.
This has brought increased recogni-
tion and discussion of responsibility-
concepts into the personal and pub-
lic arenas."

If students vote to support offer-
ing the social and environmental
responsibility pledge during gradua-
tion, says Sarah Jewett, the proposal
will still have to go through the
Board of Trustees.

GAIA set up an information table to inform students of the environmental pledge.

Armed Robbery and Aggravated Assault
Force Reassessment of Campus Security

by Tiffin i Snel lings

Recent incidents on campus
have caused the student body to
become more aware of its own per-
sonal safety. On February 16, there
was an armed robbery in the Hop-
kins parking lot, and six days later
there was an incident ot aggravated
assault in the same lot.

The armed robbery occurred
around 8 p.m. when a student leav-
ing her car was approached from
behind. The assailant was a black
male, 5'8", medium build, of about
20-30 years of age. He was wearing
a black ski mask and had a gun. He
told the student that he would not
hurt her, but just wanted her keys.
Before taking the car, he let her
have her bookbag and notebook
and said he would return the car
later that night. The car was

dropped off at Decatur Gulf Station
Tuesday of the following week with
600 more miles on it, but no major
damage.

Two days later, two students, sit-
ting in Hopkins lot while waiting
for their car to warm up, were
approached by a black male wearing
a white baseball cap. He asked for
directions to a student's dorm.
When the student in the driver's
scat rolled down her window to
speak to him, he reached in the car,
unlocked the door, and forced him-
self into the car. He demanded the
student's purse and proceeded to
strike both students while trying to
locate it. The students leaned on
the horn, and the assailant fled east
on College Avenue.

In response to these incidents,
Public Safety held the first of four
meetings on Thursday, February 23,
to inform the students of what had

nappened, and what would be done
in response to the problems in the
Hopkins lot. As of the 27th, new
lights were installed, low branches
were cut, and an undcr-covcr opera-
tion was put into place.

Public Safety also scheduled
meetings for individual dorms to
discuss prevention measures:
Rebekab and Main on the 28th ot
February at 9:30 p.m., Walters on
March 1st at 9:00 p.m., and Hop-
kins and Inman on March 2nd at
7:00 p.m.

Even with further precautionary
measures, students are realizing that
the final responsibility for their per-
sonal satety lies in their own good
judgement. These are issues we all
must deal with, for as one student
aptly concluded, "There will always
be hazards, but two incidents occur-
ring within a week m the same
parking lot is simply unacceptable."

Page 2 THE PROFILE Friday, March 10, 1989

EDITORIALS

THE
FORUM

by Sarah Napier

Remember when you were about to embark on the great journey of
college? (Way back then!) All anyone wanted to know was "what
school are you going to?!" And, "What are you going to major in?" A
similar process occurs in the second semester of one's senior year. Only
this time the question is "What are you going to do when you gradu-
ate?!"

The question of my future has occurred to me from time to time (you
know you're not facing up to reality when Career Planning and Place-
ment tells you it's time to make an appointment), but another question
has surfaced in my mind as I prepare to culminate my Agnes Scott edu-
cation: What has this process meant to me? Is there a central theme or
idea that I will take with me as I leave Agnes Scott?

Many ideas, people and themes of course came to mind. I'll try not to
get too sentimental (this is my last editorial) as I discuss one of these
ideas with you.

As I have grown as a person and as a student here at Agnes Scott I
have learned to explore and to understand my own feminism by study-
ing about women in many contexts. I have learned about the experi-
ences and ideas of women women of history and of the present. I
have learned about the oppression of women and the achievements of
women. I have discussed women in the workplace, the home, and in the
context of relationships. I have learned about women of other cultures,
both through reading and travel to India and Peru.

I have learned to listen to other women express their views on femi-
nism, and learned how to disagree with and still learn from their views. I
have found women of achievement and power as role models. In my
friendships I have experienced sisterhood, support and love.

So what stands out as I prepare to graduate? A perspective, gained
from my own experiences and learning about the experiences of others,
about what it meant, means and will mean to be a woman in the world.
I thank Agnes Scott for helping me to find that perspective.

I think, however, that it is time for Agnes Scott to add another
dimension to the education of its students: a women's studies major. I
appreciate the addition of a women's studies class, as well as other class-
es which examine disciplines as they relate to women, but I feel that it is
time to give women's studies the status of any other field at Agnes Scott.

To exclude women's studies as a valid, valuable and exciting area of
learning worthy of a major is to perpetuate a belief system which says
that women (and therefore women's studies) are inferior and not worthy
of academe.

By virtue of being a women's college Agnes Scott has made a state-
ment that it believes in the education of women; I think it is time to
affirm this belief with the addition of women's studies as a major.

Another curriculum change which I feel is imperative if we are truly
to embrace diversity, as we have been promising to do in the past weeks,
is the addition of a Black American studies and an African American
studies program. I do not feel that we can pretencl to offer a truly "liber-
al" education if we do not give representation in our classes, readings
and discussions to the contributions of Black America and Africa. As
many people h ue said eloquently in the past weeks: as women we know
what ir is like to be oppressed; we will not progress if we continue to
allow the oppression of others.

The idea of such programs is not new. Models for us to follow exist in
American higher education. Emory has an excellent women's studies
program. Stanford recently "de-westernized" its curriculum to include a
broader range of disciplines and to give existing classes new perspec-
tives.

1 think that the future for Agnes Scott is one full of exciting chal-
lenges. 1 do nor feel it is a time for blaming, but for action. It is easy to
say that we don't have women's studies or African studies because "the
faculty is not behind these ideas" or "the students don't really want
these things."

Last weekend I heard President Schmidt speak at the Southeastern
Women's Studies Conference. She emphasized that while striving for a
women's studies program, or anything else you really care about, it is
important to remember your own power, as a student, a faculty member,
a dean or a president. It will take unity to create women's studies, Black
American studies and African studies programs at Agnes Scott, but it
will also take iftdh iduab realizing the power of their own commitment.

So thank you, Agnes Scott, for helping me to realize my own power,
and good luck on the journey ahead of you!

P.S. Special thanks to The Profile staff and writers, past and present,
tor yout hard work and commitment and to Oean Hudson tor her sup-
port and inspiration. Thanks and good luck to Jennifer Burger as editor!

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LETTERS

Novak Says
Homelessness a
Misnomer

Dear Editor:

When Michael Novak spoke
here last Thursday afternoon
(February 23) as principal member
of a panel on values on education,
he called for a more reasonable
America, governed by dispassionate
practicers of the Aristotlelean
virtues and seekers after truth.

There are, however, topics on
which even Novak speaks passion-
ately, and I offer the following
remark of his, made during a recent
panel discussion at the American
Enterprise Institute, as a footnote
on his visit to Atlanta:

"Homelessness is a misnomer, It
really refers to people who are pub-
licly dependent. A lot of these peo-
ple have homes or a place to live"
but are taking advantage of public
shelters, etc. "Stirring up compas-
sion for the homeless ... makes
homelessness acceptable, thus it
expands. We are feeding it, not
stopping it."

Pass the jam?
Sincerely,
Steve Guthrie
English Department

Peryman Responds
to Rep Vote

Editors note: This letter was received
before the February 14 Rep Council
meeting at which the Council voted to
provide a Black American seat on
Rep Council. Because of our dead-
line, it was not printed in the last
issue. Although the content of the let-
ter is somewhat dated, we decided to
publish it.

Dear Editor:

When I heard that the Student
Government Association had
declined to vote to establish a chair
for Agnes Scott's black students, I
thought, "So what else is new?"
Black people have been denied
seats by white folks ever since they
stood up wearing leg irons in the
stinking holds of ships all the way
across the Atlantic ocean on their
way to become the slaves of oui
merciless ancestors.

"Thirty-five years of small but
hard-won gains for black people," 1
said to myself a few days ago when I
heard about the recent vote. "Have
things perhaps changed so much
that a seat on the council would he

redundant, might be a statement of
perceived differences that are no
longer relevant? Have we not come
along way, with all our shades of
skin, together, here in the South?
Over those thirty-five years? Please?
Tell me we don't need to separate
again into black and white and pro
and con and us and them? Please
can't we all just be people yet?" No.

As one of "us," I asked two of
"them," (I = blue-eyed blonde:
"Them" = brown-eyed black) "Are
our two cultural experiences so dis-
similar, so separate, so disparate,
that we have to make you a special
place, hear your voices as Blacks on
the Council?" One of "Them"
replied, "Have you ever been to see
your advisor, asked her a question
and had her blow smoke in your
face for an hour and deliberately
evade answering your question?"
No. "Have you ever been in a poet-
ry class and been told that people's
skin gets transparent when they get
old and cannot understand because
your own people's skin doesn't and
nobody will explain to you why the
poet said that skin gets transpar-
ent?" (No.)

I have been hated for the shape
of my body by men who hated and
feared women. I have been assumed
to be dumb because my hair is
blond. I have been denied jobs and
advancement within companies
where I worked because my body is
designed for child-bearing.
Although I do not think with my

uterus, and, indeed, have never used
it for its intended purpose, I have all
my life been defined and denied my
rights and voice because of its pres-
ence in my physical form.

I have been hated for the color
of my skin. In the sixties when I
worked for the Greater Atlanta
Arts Council Model Cities Building
Program bringing art to underprivi-
leged children, our offices were
donated by First Citizens Bank, a
black-owned bank, in their fine new
office building. There was a of free-
floating anger among blacks then.
The Civil Rights Movement was at
its peak, and although I felt like I
was doing my part for it, working for
two things I really believe in
Black advancement and art 1
became a "Race Object," the only
white person available for venting
their anger upon. Although I under-
stood the anger, the glares aimed
my way could have melted iron ore,
hut I was only a human being. The
hatred burned me out fast and 1 had
to quit. I learned more about racial
hatred through that experience
than anyone wants to know. The
races were switched, but the hatred
is the same.

It's only been thirty-five years
since Rosa Parks, a woman alone,
stood up (while sitting down, which
is quite a trick,) to the entire mean,
low-down white Klu Klux Klan
power structure of the old southern
establishment. She could have been
lynched for what she did hut she did

The Agnostic

by Dolly Purvis

BRAVO to the Physical Plant
and Public Safety as they continue
their quest for a safe Agnes Scott
College. I feel the need to say this
because of several actions taken
over the past few days.

For instance, the day that we
experienced the ephemeral snow,
many Physical Plant workers came
early in order to salt the walkways.
As the day progressed and as we all
huddled inside for fear of going out
into the great white reality of a lit-
tle bit of snow, these women and
men remained outside m the Gold
and wet throwing salt on the
ground at regular intervals.

That's not all. When the campus
was shocked out of its complacency
regarding security, the Physical

Plant stepped in and made a tew
necessary changes outside. Hedges
were cut and lights were installed in
order to insure OUT safety.

I've heard no one complain
about the additional light that
creeps into Hopkins Hall, hut I
have heard many students express
their amazement that two of the
workers remained on campus until
10:30 p.m. in order to (well, almost)
complete the job.

What about Public Safety? They
are simply understaffed. I find their
expressions of frustration regarding
the huge amount of work they are
required to do understandable.

I also wonder why the Agnes
Scott "community" spends a lot of
money .it Tiffany's when we cannot
even guarantee ourselves safety.

1 do not feel safe, do you'

GCPA

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EDITORIALS

LETTERS CONTINUED

it anyway. Her solitary bravery far
surpassed that of the crowds of men
who marched in large groups later. I
was fresh from Wyoming, living in
Alabama with my very own Klu
Klux Klan grandaddy at the time, a
unique cross-cultural opportunity
which I did not completely appreci-
ate because of his resemblance to an
ignorant , bull-headed redneck.

My grandaddy would be proud of
me for going to college, not only
because my school denies a voice in
the student government to the
Black students, but also because he
jnly finished the third grade before
!ie had to quit and go to work in the
ie Ids to help feed his twelve
/ounger siblings. As much as I
toved my Papa John, he was a red-
neck. His neck was literally red all
his life from the sunburn he got
from plowing behind a mule for so
many years to feed his family. He
was ignorant, too, but it was an
honorable ignorance born out of
necessity and familial loyalty. His
racism was rooted in the fear of
retaliation from other human beings
who have been enslaved, tortured,
imprisoned and exploited for centu-
ry upon century. His hatred of
Blacks sprang from the insecurity of
being poor, white and Irish. So he

grasped like a drowning man at
straws in the hopes that if he could
find somebody lower than he, if
only because of their color, then he
could think more highly of himself.

Racist, yes. Ah, but beware now,
ladies, he was also a sexist. Not only
the color of skin, but the shape of
skin gave him justification to
oppress. I was as lily-white as he
could want, but he thought I was
"smart" only if I got up and cleared
the table after dinner without being
told to.

Although he beat his daughters
with his razor strap (It wasn't child
abuse then. It was discipline.) if
they didn't make straight As, when
my mother got a scholarship to col-
lege he forbade it. Women didn't, in
his world. She married instead, and
became a dutiful wife and a wonder-
ful mother. But if she had been free
to fulfill her own dreams instead of
his, she would have just finished her
sophomore year in college when,
instead, she gave birth to me.
Thanks, Mom.

Papa John would have been
proud of Rep Council for keeping
black people, as people, out. But
wait a minute. If he's the archetypal
Old South, and if that's where we
chose to stay as a school, if we are

not prepared to move forward with
OUl times and into the future, into
the Christian ideal of all peoples
equal as siblings in Christ, but we
plan to go back instead to the nar-
rower, more conservative political
climes which kept Blacks out of
government and other positions of
power, let us remember that oppres-
sion has never been limited to only
one race. For century upon century
before those slave ships plied their
way from Africa, we, women,
female white people have been
enslaved, tortured, oppressed and
imprisoned in the basis of our gen-
der.

If we help erode the civil rights
of others, we must remember that
our own hard-won rights are equally
vulnerable at this point in Ameri-
ca's political history. By regressing,
we risk encountering face-to-face
once more our very own oppression.
If we are willing to deny the rights
of out Black sisters to be heard in
our councils, are we, as women of
all colors, willing and prepared to
go back into the kitchens, nurseries
and laundry rooms to stay? Think
about it.

Sincerely,
Elizabeth Peryman

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Build Homes Not Bombs

WhkhDoYouWant

Bombs or Homes

For the cost of $ 22 billion:
1.) We could build 524 more
Trident-Il nuclear missiles which
are designed to allow the U.S. to
strike first in a nuclear war. Each
missile has 250 times the destruc-
tive power of the bomb dropped on
Hiroshima in 1945. A total of 845
Trident-II missiles are planned by
the pentagon.

2.) Or, for $ 22 Billion we could
renovate and completely modernize
1.3 million units of public housing,
creating thousands of new jobs in
housing and construction and other
industries that provide materials
and services for homes.

Cost $22 Billion Cost $22 Billion

Sources: 1987 study for the
Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD) done by Aby

Associates, and Center for Defense
Information. Produced by Jobs with
Peace Campaign.

REP RAP-

At the February 21, 1989 Rep
Council meeting members of Rep
Council became concerned that the
student body was unsure of Rep's
support of campus diversity. The
Council hopes to encourage support
for diversity through a resolution
stating the position of Rep Council:

"Rep Council would like to take
this opportunity to encourage diver-
sity in all aspects of campus life. We
endorse diversity among the faculty,

staff and students and support the
programs in progress to deal with
the issue of diversity. These include
the programs that will take place
during fall orientation as well as
programs in the residence halls. We
encourage examination and expan-
sion of the curriculum to incorpo-
rate a wider range of academia. We
extend solidarity to those groups
seeking to fulfill our commitment to
diversity."

Oops! Correction

In the February 24 article
"Lidell, Longobarti, and Sanders
The Power of Interpretation," by
Shannon Gibbs, the following sen-
tence: "These different approaches
to printmaking complement each
other in that all three artists are
able to produce an artsy, expressive
effect through their choice of the
narrative or of the abstract" should
have read: "These different
approaches to printmaking comple-

ment each other in that all three
artists are able to produce an
painterly, expressive effect through
their choice of the narrative or the
abstract."

The February 10 article about
Dana Fine Arts building credits
John Portman with the architecture
of the new Atlanta IBM building,
rather than Philip Johnson.

The Profile regrets these errors.

Streetbeat: Should ASC Offer Self-Defense as aP.E. Class? compiled b y Barbie smt

Amy C. Lanier
Public Safety

"Yes, it would probably give more
people a chance to take a self-
defense course."

Teresa Beckham
Class of 1991

"Yes, 1 think it would be an excel-
lent idea. We go to a women's col-
lege and are prime targets of crime.
Learning self-defense would bene-
fit us throughout our lives."

Princeanna Walker
Class of 1989

"Yes, I think that's a very good
idea for students who are from
smaller towns and may not be
familiar with self-defense. But I
think the course would be a bene-
fit for all students."

Anna Rawls
Class of 1990

"Definitely! Physical education is
an integral part of self-defense
classes. If they are not offered as
p.e. courses, I would still like to
see A.S.C. subsidize the course
offered by Public Safety."

Beth Harmon
Class of 1992

"Definitely. Since Agnes Scott
College is a women's college and
women are the prime targets for
assaults, it would only benefit the
college."

Page 4 THE PROFILE Friday, March 10, 1989

NEWS

Panel Discusses Campus Racism, Urges Students to Take Action

by Renee Dennis

The Agnes Scott Community
gathered in Gaines Chapel for a
mandatory convocation on Febru-
ary 15 concerning race relations on
campus. The program was presented
in a panel format composed of past
and present members of the campus
community with varying views on
the issue.

The first two panelists to speak
were psychology professor Miriam
Drucker and Director of Student
Activities Karen Green, who are
both members of the Committee on
Community Diversity.

Drucker commented on the
activities of the Committee on
Community Diversity, including its
recent meeting with local black par-
ents.

Ms. Green began her address by
telling the audience that this period
was "a time of healing." She also
mentioned some upcoming events

by Louisa Parker

"When Life Interferes With Eat-
ing" was the thought-provoking
headline which jumped out at the
Agnes Scott community from their
dining tables, advertising
C.H.O.I.C.E.S. s program on eating
disorders.

Formed over two years ago to
educate students on relevant issues,
C.H.O.I.C.E.S. is made up of Pat
Murray and Mary Lu Christiansen
from Health Services, Amy Lanier
from Public Safety, Margaret
Shirley from the Dean of Students'
Office, Chaplain Miriam Dunson,
Karen Green from Student Activi-
ties, Susan Redmon as RTC repre-
sentative, and Nica Poser and
Metafile Mortimer as student repre-
sentatives.

According to Ms. Christiansen,
"We recognized that most campus
problems included health, dorm,
and religious issues; therefore, we
decided to combine our efforts to
educate the students on these
issues." So far the group has pre-
sented programs on date rape,
AIDS, and eating disorders.

"We selected the topic of eating
disorders because of the statistical
evidence of its prevalence in this

by Erika Stamper

On February 22nd, the Agnes
Sunt community honored George
Washington Scott for his "vision of
a school of high status." Presidents
or representatives of other women's
colleges, distinguished lecturer Ros-
alyn Carter, and Mr. Martin Marty
all joined Agnes Scott in this day of
celebration

Following President Schmidt's
introduction, two Agnes Scott
Awards ot Distinction were present-
ed. Lawrence Gcllerstadt, presented
the tirst award to Ms. Carter for her
Outstanding participation in a "wide
range of causes to better the life of
people " The second award was pre-

regarding the problem of racism on
campus. Next Doris Black, Direc-
tor of Athletics, spoke about her
experiences as Agnes Scott's only
black professor. She told the audi-
ence that when a request was made
for a black professor to speak at the
convocation, "I kept waiting for
someone else to volunteer."

She stressed, "People are differ-
ent; people can't be changed." She
went on to mention that she at
times has felt like "an invisible
woman" on this campus because
some people have ignored and
sidestepped her because of her race.

There are three causes of racist
behavior, Dr. Black declared. The>
are: 1) lack of education, 2) fear ot
the unknown, and 3) some people
"being threatened by what the}
don't know." She also stated, " W(
need to take time to go beyond dif-
ferences." Because racism has led to
hatred and destruction, Dr. Black
noted, we must overcome prejudice
or else we will all be hurt.

age group, because it is a women's
issue, and because of inquiries from
students and staff," explained Chris-
tiansen.

The real evidence of campus
interest in eating disorders was
demonstrated by the audience of
over two dozen who sat in the
Alston Center and listened to Jen-
nifer Flock and Jennifer Heyward of
Decatur Hospital's Substance Abuse
and Eating Disorders Treatment
Program. These two counselors
showed videos on, discussed the
symptoms of, and suggested treat-
ments for overeating, anorexia, and
bulimia.

Students shared their own expe-
riences with eating disorders and
urged others to get help. This emo-
tionally-charged evening produced
tears, empathy, and hope for the
victims of eating disorders and their
friends.

"We've-heard nothing but posi-
tive remarks," emphasizes Chris-
tiansen. She added that requests to
repeat the program and inquiries
into the program at Decatur Hospi-
tal have ensued.

If you measure the success of a
program by an audience's request for
more, then C.H.O.I.C.E.S. 's eating
disorders program was a smashing
success.

sented to Mr. Marty for his "depth
of understanding for religious life in
the United States."

To open the symposium on val-
ues during this Founder's Day con-
vocation, Martin Martin discussed
"Dcscript Education in a Nonde-
script World." Marty described non-
descript as a lacking in distinctive
quality. Though 'descript' is not
really an actual word, Marty
believes that this word as the oppo-
site of non-descript truly describes
the liberal arts college. A descript
college is all about vocation, change
and motivation.

After Marty's insightful speech,
guests had the opportunity to
attend the symposium on the
Transmission of Values to Women"
later that afternoon.

The next panelist, sociology pro-
fessor Laurel Kearns, started her
address by telling the audience that
"the problems at Agnes Scott are
like the problems in the United
States." Those problems, she said,
have emerged from the increase of
cultural pluralism and the growth of
urban areas.

"It's okay to recognize
ingorance," but what is
important is what one
does about it.

"We must accept diversity if we
want to keep choice," Dr. Kearns
declared. Accepting diversity, she
continued, "is a challenge to accept
what others choose."

According to Dr. Kearns, the
Agnes Scott community has two
choices regarding the acceptance of
diversity. The first one is to "retreat
with our own or ignore those who
are different." This choice often
leads to hurt and pain, she said.

by Kimberly Baker

Dr. Becky Prophet of the theater
department discussed nurturing at
the Mortar Board "Don't Quote
Me" lecture on February 17. She
entered dragging a bag which she
claimed contained pictures of her
son Cameron, giving the audience a
glimpse at the true performer that
she is.

Prophet began with a humorous
revelation of her opinion of her
assignment of the day: to throw out
all of the cliches she can remember
and to reveal her deep secrets. She
confessed that she loves cheese
puffs with grape soda and breakfasts
consisting of cold pizza. She admit-
ted that she hates to read plays
because the director in her will not
allow her to simply enjoy them.

Prophet addressed the subject of
nurturing by giving examples of the
strong, rural, Northern women in
her family and the influence they
had on others. She told of a great-
aunt who was born in the 1860s and
had a college education. This
woman insisted on saving money
for the college education of her
three children three girls.

This same great-aunt once ven-
tured to drive a new-fangled auto-

The second choice is "to follow
the path of accepting diversity,
through, among other things, teach-
ing, accepting differences in the
college life structure, and encourag-
ing institutional diversity.

Dr. Kearns concluded her
address by asking the audience to
acknowledge that "there are
demands of coming to terms" with
ourselves and our attitudes. If we
allow just tolerance, "we will lose
the battle," she said.

English professor Steve Guthrie
began by telling the audience that
racism has been at Agnes Scott for
a long time. At the Rep Council
meeting, he said, "black students
were driven to tears out of frustra-
tion." These students "wanted a
voice but were ignored." As for
some of the white students who
spoke, he added, "they displayed an
ignorance that shielded them from
shame."

Dr. Guthrie stated that "it's okay
to recognize ignorance," but what is
important is what one does about it.
People in privileged classes, he con-
tinued, frequently use excuses and
see only what they want to see
(such as newspaper articles support-
ing their views) in order to defend
themselves against so-called "out-
siders." Agnes Scott, he added,
prides itself as a top women's col-
lege, but basically it's "a white
women's college."

There are three methods of deal-
ing with racism on campus, Dr.
Guthrie told the audience. The first
is through curricula/faculty respon-
sibility to undertake new courses
that are sensitive to the special
needs of black students. The second
action is to bring prospective black
professors to the College through
"an affirmative action machine."
Dr. Guthrie cited the claim College
officials use to explain why it is so
hard to bring black professors to

mobile without any help. She took
off in the car and continued circling
the block since she did not know
how to stop. Using her intuition she
finally managed to discover the
brakes on her own.

Prophet's mother learned the
value of using all of her resources to
their fullest. She probably learned it
from her father who, in turn,
learned it from another strong
woman in the family his mother.
When he once refused to eat a slice
of bread, his mother continued serv-
ing it at every meal until he finally
ate it.

Prophet's grandmother never
met anyone of another race in her
childhood, yet married a German
man. This German was spurned by
the family because of his differences
and his German background which
was a drawback during the days sur-
rounding World War I. This man
found outlets to gain acceptance in
spite of the fact that he was left out
of such "American traditions" as
Thanksgiving dinner, while his wife
and daughter were included.

Prophet suggested that nurturing
is fostering someone instead of
mothering or even smothering. She
described it as helping one discover
something better and investing in
another. This creative process
implies that you are being created

ASC: the lack of money. He
rebuked this by telling the audience
that blacks with Ph.D's are in
demand in the Atlanta area, and
that "we don't have any problems
raising money" for other endeavors,
such as the Centennial.

Former Dean Ben Kline began
to praise Agnes Scott as "a commu-
nity with great diversity." This
diversity includes economic, social,
cultural and geographical diversity.

Mr. Kline told the audience that
integration is "to bring people with
their customs into the majority."
Incorporation, he stated, is "to
bring people with their own cus-
toms into a community," and that it
involves "giving all diverse groups a
strong voice." If diversity is to
come, he said, everyone must "lis-
ten to, receive, and demand
change."

"Racism," started Mr. Kline, "is a
painful thing to those who suffer
under it." He continued to say that
racism is not only an expression of
pain but that it also "produces
moral outrage" through the guilt
and pain felt by those involved.

Racism is a "tool", he said, used
by both blacks and whites. It is
endemic and epidemic at the same
time. When racism is endemic, he
explained, it belongs to a communi-
ty of people; but as an epidemic,
"the whole community suffers."

On college campuses such as
Agnes Scott, Mr. Kline stated, "the
way through color-blindness is
color-consciousness."

After the panel had finished, Dr.
Drucker thanked the audience for
attending and told students and fac-
ulty to acknowledge the campus
employees in the audience (who
had been allowed time off work
because of the convocation), and to
tell them that "you're glad they're
here."

and passing this creation on to oth-
ers. To be nurtured is to be helped
and carried along.

Prophet discussed the impor-
tance of helping others to make
choices on their own. People must
learn to examine and understand
the world so they can be free
thinkers. The nurturer should not
leave others who are ignorant and
bonded to the status quo.

Prophet suggested that
approaches to nurturing are found
in the varying political styles. These
styles affect the shape of society for
the future and the condition of the
world. She expressed concern for
environment and suggested that we
always talk of real-estate develop-
ment, never environmental nurtu-
rance.

Prophet called for an acceptance
of the responsibility to educate each
other and work for solutions. She
unveiled her dream for a society in
which we all work together for
acceptance of differences and in
which we share a concern for the
world.

A tree-planting ceremony on
the Woodruff Quad concluded the
lecture and kicked off the campus
restoration effort. This ceremony
appropriately demonstrated the act
of nurturing which Prophet dis-
cussed. . .

C.H.O.I.C.E.S. Offers Support

Convocation Launches Symposium

Nurturing Fosters Discovery and Understanding

Friday, March 10, 1989 THE PROFILE Page 5

NEWS

Panel Confronts Novak's Conservative View on Education

by Laura ShaefTer

The Thursday afternoon session
of Centennial Symposium week was
a lively and somewhat heated dis-
cussion of "Values In A Pluralistic
Society: How Shall We Teach?"

The session began in Dana's
Winter Theater with opening
remarks and introductions by Dean
Ellen Hall. Dr. Michael Novak, the
Director of Social and Political
Studies at American Enterprise
Institute and a leading social critic,
gave the feature presentation.

Dr. Novak stated that although
"every culture has its own set of ide-
als," we are a homogeneous society
because our values connect us "to

every other point on the planet."
The two most important values that
should be taught, Novak stressed,
are virtue and character. Through
virtue he emphasized the need to
exert self-control.

Novak said the 1960s were a
time of a new morality, when the
emphasis was on being "cool, loose,
and groovy." It was a time of libera-
tion and "giving way to your feel-
ings and your passion." What we
need now, Novak believed, is
"another American Revolution" to
turn back to those values we had
before.

We each learn our values from
different backgrounds, ethnic
groups, religions, and cultures. Dr.
Novak admitted that it is "difficult

Women Provide the Key to
Changes in the Workplace

by Beth Blaney

The amount of fraud and decep
tion in today's workplace continues,
growing with an alarming increase.
We are constantly exposed to inci-
dents regarding corrupt government
officials and business executives in
such scandals as the Iran Contra
Deal and the recent problems in the
Savings and Loan industry. Many
Americans are re-examining values
in our society and addressing the
issue of business ethics.

As a part of the Centennial
Symposium, members of the Agnes
Scott College community attended
a special convocation on Friday,
February 24. The featured speaker
was Nancy Woodhull who is Presi-
dent of Gannett New Media as well
as one of the original planning edi-
tors of USA Today. As a leading
woman executive, she addressed her
topic "Business and Ethics: Are
They Compatible?"

Ms. Woodhull admits that her
business, the newspaper industry, is
not without fraud. There is a great
concern for ethics in the mass
media, as its credibility is on the
line everyday with such a large

audience. In the 1960s, a code of
ethics was enacted into the news
business, and is followed closely
today.

According to Nancy Woodhull,
women have the chance to improve
the workplace by projecting
changes in business that will better
serve the community. Ethics in the
workplace should not be any
different than in other social insti-
tutions.

Quoting Lee Iacocca, she agrees
that "the only institution that
works is the family." Furthermore,
Woodhull believes that women
should bring their basic values from
the home into the office. "It is not
that men cannot do the same," she
continued, "but perhaps they look
to us now as role models."

Stressing ethics in business can
result in a more trustworthy envi-
ronment, similar to that of the fam-
ily. It is important that we address
this existing problem of fraud and
deception in the workplace. After
all, awareness is the first step in cor-
recting all ills.

Closing her speech, Ms. Wood-
hull expressed optimistic wishes of
working together to "make integrity
stylish again."

to speak to the variety i\i our
midst." He said we should learn to
allow each person to speak in his or
her own voice, and that our differ-
ences teach us to look at other peo-
ple s opinions. We need to share our
differences in order to find common
points of agreement.

"The point of education is to
change oneself," said Novak. It is
learning to think in new ways.
Character is basic to education and
to all successful civic life.

Novak defined character as "that
bundle of habits ... that make our
actions predictable to others and
ourselves." Character, he said, is
necessary to form a government and
to have thorough choice. The two
keys to developing character are
choice and reflection (the ability to
see different choices).

Dr. Novak concluded by pre-
senting a few ways to teach these
values he discussed. First, we must
select the most important values for
emphasis. Then they must be put
into words. He also emphasized the
importance of "ceremonies" to
teach values. Ceremonies, he said,
show youngsters the seriousness of
the matter. Finally, we should
encourage one another in the
virtues by developing casebook
examples.

The first to respond to Novak's
presentation was Sergio Munoz, the
editor of La Opinion, the largest
Spanish magazine in the country.
He agreed with Novak in the
importance of the development of
self discipline and character.

Munoz disagreed with Novak's
claim that we have a homogeneous
society. He said there will not be
equal treatment for the people until
inequalities are addressed. Of the
Hispanic people, Munoz quoted
from the Spanish phrase meaning,
"We are together but not mixed."
He said that his people want to
maintain their language and tradi-
tion. Munoz also expressed his
belief that the country is a "salad
bowl" not a "melting pot."

Although "every
culture has its own set
of ideals , " we are a
homogeneous society
because our values
connect us "to every
other point on the
planet."

Munoz concluded by saying,
"Hispanics are being ignored. ... We
have been excluded from main-
stream America. ... [We] must reach
equality before we can reach excel-
lence."

Gayle- Pemberton, the Director
of Minority Affairs at Bowdoin Col-
lege, was next to respond. She
began by quoting from Ellison's
novel The Invisible Man. She said
that the main character felt as if he
was only seen as black, not as an
individual, just as many other
blacks-have felt.

Pemberton also gave varied
analyses of the commercial slogan,
"This is not your fathers Oldsmo-
bile." She pointed out that this
"reinforces the something-for- noth-
ing attitude."

Last to respond was Jerome Har-
ris, the superintendent of Atlanta
Public Schools. He believes that
inequality "derives from our failure
to teach [those that are poor]." He
made the controversial statement
that there is "a clear conspiracy ...
to keep [students] in the dark."

Harris said that in teaching, we
should deal with behavior, not val-
ues, because values change by who
is there. Instead we should teach to
be a skeptic and to question values.

Each speaker was then given a
chance to respond. Novak said he
appreciated the points of agree-
ment. He suggested to Munoz that
Hispanics should stress more of the
successes of their people and cul-
ture, not the failures. To Pemberton
he said that there are often advan-
tages to being an outsider. He also
warned Harris to be cautious with
the word "conspiracy."

The session concluded with
Dean Hall's taking of questions
from the audience. In response to a
student's question on "How should
we teach?" Pemberton emphasized
that we should teach through inter-
action and making connections. We
should not rely completely on text,
but we should question those texts
and magazines which we read.

Young Leaders Compete for Scholarships

by Jennifer Pearson

Did the lines seem longer in the
dining hall a couple of weeks ago?
Was some strange gleeful creature
sitting in your usual seat, ten min-
utes before class started? Did you
sight brightly colored balloons
adorning the campus and wonder
who had turned twenty-one?

With all the activities going on
around campus lately, you may not
have noticed the mob of prospec-
tive students who were here during

Leadership Weekend to compete for
leadership scholarships. If you were
not aware of their presence, you
missed an opportunity to meet a
promising group of young ladies
who may well be our leaders in
coming years.

This impressive group of high
school students was a varied mass
intellectuals, sophisticates,
rebels, socialites, including one
from Six Mile, South Carolina, and
another from St. Louis.

During the tightly scheduled
two-day event, these girls shared
experiences over green M&M's,
explored the Agnes Scott exhibit at
the Atlanta Historical Society, mar-
veled at the idea of take-home tests,
and went through the regular rou-
tine of banquets, classes, receptions,
and of course, interviews. Through
it all, these young women never let

their smiles rest, realizing that the
impressions they were making
might determine their chances for a
scholarship.

The prospecrives were not alone
in making impressions. While they
were exploring life at Agnes Scott,
the admissions staff was hard at
work with the parents answering
questions, easing doubts, and
singing the praises of an Agnes
Scott education. Much of the stu-
dent body made efforts for our
guests, as well the usual accumu-
lation of dirty sweats, cluttered
desks, and unmade beds reaching a
rare low.

This was the last big weekend
for prospectives. You may not see
these young women until next year,
when they, too, will wonder what
the balloons are for.

CAREER CORNER-

by Adriane Creety

Representatives of the Gover-
nor's Intern Program will be visiting
the campus on Thursday, March 16,
to interview students for summer
internships. The program offers the
student valuable field experience in
a governmental or non-profit agen-
cy.

The intern serves as a staff mem-
ber in a career setting of choice.
The goal of the internship is to
apply the student's academic back-
ground to a professional situation
alongside experts in that field.

The program is designed for ris-
ing juniors and seniors. If interest-

ed, stop by the Career Planning &
Placement Office in Main to sign
up and to obtain more information.

Attention Freshmen: On
Wednesday, April 5, from 4:30-6
p.m. in the McKinney Date Parlor,
CPekP will be hosting a Career Life
Planning Simulation Game. This
game will take players from their
sophomore year in college through
age 40.

The following companies and
organizations will be interviewing
seniors on campus: J.B. White,
NightRider Overnight Copy Ser-
vice, Mutual of Omaha, AETNA,
Peace Corps, and the Georgia State
Merit System. For more informa-
tion, stop by the Career Planning &
Placement Office.

Buckle Up For Spring Break '89

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FEATURES

by Zaynep Yalim

In Greek mythology, GAIA was
the goddess of the earth and mother
of all creation. She was the one whc
gave birth to Uranus, the sky, the
one who nourished the plants and
young children. Like in most
ancient civilizations, the "earth
mother" was greatly loved and
respected in ancient Greece. She
came before all else.

But we do not believe in myths
today, do we? We no longer praise

our earth mother, nor do we respect
her in the manner of the early
Greeks. Instead, we take her for
granted for she has been nurturing
us for centuries and will no doubt
continue to do so.

This belief that the earth's
resources are eternal and endless is
the greatest of all twentieth century
"myths".

Today, in many parts of the
world, GAIA's bounty that has been
ruthlessly exploited for centuries is
diminishing. Through these recent
crises, we have realized that natural

GAIA Calls for Commitment to Recycling and Energy Conservation

Recently on campus, an envi-
ronmental awareness group was
founded. We have chosen to call
the group GAIA, both in tribute to
the Greek goddess and also as an
acronym for "GLOBAL AWARE-
NESS IN ACTION". We believe
that being aware of our environ-
ment and what we are doing to it is
very much a global issue and
requires the attention of every sin-
gle citizen of the earth.

So tar, our campus GAIA has
dealt extensively with the new recy-
cling program on campus and has
expressed an interest in cooperating
with Rep Council in making the
recycling program permanent and
efficient. This, of course, is an issue
that will take the dedication and
participation of every member of
the campus community.

Each one of us is now faced with
the responsibility of putting paper
(white or mixed color), aluminum
cans, newspapers and glass bottles
in the designated boxes that are
placed on each hall of the residence
halls and in the computer centers.

GAIA is open to anyone who is
interested in environmental issues.
We meet in the Chapel Lounge in
the Alston Center every Tuesday
and welcome any member of cam-
pus community.

The Greek citizens swore their
public oaths to GAIA. "Earth sends
up fruits, so we praise the Earth the
Mother". It is time the twentieth
century respected her!

The Real Lake-Night Specials:
Popcorn, Pizza, and Pop

resources such as timber, oil, and
minerals do not exist in the earth in
endless quantities. It has lately
come to our attention how much
more efficiently we should have
allocated these resources.

The recycling efforts of the past
decade are an answer to this valid
concern. There is an urgency in this
realization: a lot of what is being
done should have been done a long
time ago. However, it is never too
late to look at our attitudes and
change them. Our perspective
regarding the environment in the
twenty-first century should have a
more long-term approach than sim-
ply the short-term satisfaction of
needs.

Material recycling is one of the
ways in which we seek more effi-
cient resource allocation. Today pri-
ority is given to iron, aluminum and
wood in recycling since the produc-
tion of these requires the highest
amounts of energy.

According to Worldwatch Paper
56 by William Chandler, throwing
away an aluminum can or an edi-
tion of The New York Times wastes
as much energy as pouring out a can
half-filled with gasoline. When one
considers the actual quantities of
these two items used in everyday
living, the urgency of recycling
becomes apparent. And this is only
one example.

Recycling, in addition to con-
serving energy, cuts waste disposal
costs and protects the environment.

Recycling aluminum, for example,
reduces air emissions in production
by 96 percent. This also means that
we don't have to dig further into
GAIA and continue to deplete her
resources at our current rapid pace.

Throwing away an alu-
minum can or an edi-
tion of The New York
Times wastes as much
energy as pouring out a
can half-filled with
gasoline.

Unfortunately, even though
recycling has been a public issue for
over a decade, only some areas of
the world have made significant
progress. In paper recycling, the
Netherlands has been a prime
example; in 1980, it recycled 44
percent of its paper. As a more
fiber-rich nation, the United States
has not done nearly as well a
mere 26 percent.

The U.S. recycling deficiency is
partially due to the statistical exag-
geration of the volume of the coun-
try's forests. They are in reality nei-
ther as ample nor as secure as we
tend to think. The danger may not
be as obvious yet as in the other
parts of the world, but what better
time to look at ourselves and our
attitudes than before there is a cri-

by Kristin Lemmerman

As a freshman in Walters Hall, I
am well acquainted with the experi-
ence of calling Domino's Pizza up
and asking for the Late Night Spe-
cial, only to be told, "No problem.
Walters, right? And what's your
extension. 7 " Yet, as I polished off a
sea >nd bag of Cheetos one evening,
I thought, "There must be some-
thing else that Scott students cat in
the ever-popular study break. What
is it? Why do they eat it?" I had
been given a quest.

Naturally, my search for unique
study foods started m Walters, since
I live there. Most popular here, I
found, tends to be popcorn, as it is
C heap, easy, and, with the help of a
microwave or a hot-air popper,
quickly prepared. Beth Bass ('92)
points out, however, that she has to
run "up and down six flights of
stairs to get it."

Some freshmen, however, devi-
ate happily from the norm. A clas-
sic example is freshman Angela
Miller, who says that right now she
drinks Country Time Lemonade
and eats See-Saw bagel crisps
"because they're darn good and
they're really erunchy."

Miller also appreciates the savor
of raw peanuts, as well as spinach-
and-teta-cheese croissants, but there
was a time when she ate Low Salt
Wheat Thins and Kit Kats all the
tune. "I go into binge periods ...
when I get tired of [one thing] I go
into another."

Other students (freshmen and
otherwise) tend more toward the
healthy side. Several juniors
expressed a desire for apples, yogurt,
Otanges small tasty things that

come in their own packages and
have relatively few calories.

Amy Lovell, junior, says that she
likes to come back from the library
late at night and heat up "those lit-
tle noodle things that do in three
minutes ... then there's always
raisins."

Kerri Allen, freshman, also says
that she eats things that are good
for her, often for purely unhealthy
reasons. "I eat nuts and chips and
things ... fruit ... lots of Coke." The
nuts are allegedly brainfood, fruit to
keep the vitamin level up for all-
nighters, and Coke to keep the eyes
open for all-nighters.

On the flip side, many people
admit to having a little bit of a fixa-
tion with chocolate. Roommates
Alicia Long and Sarah Crane (class
of '91 and '90, respectively) said at
first that sometimes they will study
with just a glass of water or a pot of
tea. Finally, they conceded that
maybe they had a little bit of
chocolate every once in a while

Why? (Yes, this reporter did
have to ask. She has never quite
been able to understand other peo-
ple's fixation with the stuff, not
having been brought up on it her-
self.) "Chocolate," Sarah said, "is
lifcblood."

Overall, the campus seems pri-
marily to be fixed on popcorn as the
ideal study snack. Said senior
Princeanna Walker, it's a conve-
nient finger food, and "I'm partial
to the smell of it, I guess." Janet
Kidd ('91) said that "I'd always
eaten it at home ... I just kind of got
hooked on it."

Even people like sophomore
Betsy Johnson, who almost never
eat while studying, said that when
they bother it'll probably be pop-
corn.

New Owner Means New Attitude for P by C

Joe Hazy, Chef at Pizza by Candlelight

by Debbie L. Strickland

In 1960, when Pizza by Candle-
light first opened up on the corner
of East College Avenue and Can-
dler street, it was immediately popu-
lar with Agnes Scott students.
What could be more convenient
than taking a date across the street
to a cute little pizza place? Owners
Joe Kellan and Jimmy Slaughter
had started a business to meet the
needs of the Agnes Scott students.

But, with the advent of pizza
restaurant chains, home delivery by
Domino's and Pizza Hut, and greater
restaurant competition here in

Decatur, Pizza by Candlelight grew
bereft of Agnes Scott students.

According to new owner Scott
Hazy, another factor that contribut-
ed to its unpopularity among stu-
dents was the attitude of the former
owner, Joe Kellan, who grew
annoyed with college students. Kel-
lan apparently received a few bad
checks, and he disliked the student
habit of ordering only a salad and
water, and then hanging out for four
hours.

By last January, the restaurant
that had once been "number 1 the
only place to eat pizza" was drawing
only about five percent of its cus-
tomers from Agnes Scott.

When Scott and his brother Jeff
Hazy bought the business last Jan-
uary they immediately undertook an
extensive renovation. Gone is the
ragged brown sha<^ carpet and fad-
ing paint. The place no longer looks
shabby, hut rather quaint and
Upscale, with the fireplace and spir-
ited green and red color scheme.

Also, the new owners welcome
Agnes Scott and Columbia Theo-
logical Seminary students, and even
offer a ten percent student discount.
They also offer delivery to ASC.
Scott Hazy describes their prices as
"in the low range." Their customers
give Pizza by Candlelight glowing
reviews, and describe the lasagna as
"the best in Atlanta."

Another change at P by C is the
increased emphasis on non-pn:a
Italian food. With their father, a
former chef at the original Marriott
and Diplomat, in the kitchen, it has
been possible to offer a greater vari-
ety of dishes. Apparently, the
changes have been well received,
for sales are up 25 percent.

According to Scott Hazy, it's a
"logical assumption" that ASC
students would frequent the only
restaurant within walking distance,
but attributes their absence to the
negative attitude the former owner
had toward students.

Many Decatur residents, includ-
ing our faculty, frequent P by C.
"Word of mouth" has always been
the most potent force in the creat-
ing the restaurant's reputation, and
seems to be key to the revitalization
of that image.

Since ASC students are "starting
to come back" the Hazys hope that
they'll he seeing even more students
as word of mouth spreads.

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FEATURES

Hitting the Road for Spring Break '89

by Amy Love 11

Ah, spring. The weather turns
warm. The flowers bloom. The
weather turns cold. The flowers get
confused. March 17 comes along
and the students embark upon
SPRING BREAK '89.

How are the students on College
Avenue spending spring break this
year? The answers vary dramatically.

Some students plan to rest a lit-
tle, but study a lot. At least one stu-
dent plans to be "recovering for the
second half of the semester." Anna-
Lena Neld is much more intent on
her plans: "I'm chaining myself to
the library." A general consensus
from the book-conscious is that if
they will not be studying, they
should be.

The ordinary: "I'm going home."
That's probably not a bad idea for a
breather from the books. There are,
of course, variations. Cathie Crad-
dock is going to get her hair cut.
She adds, "I'm really excited about
it, actually." Her roommate, Mar-

garet Murdock, will begin her sum-
mer job quest. Seniors sigh reluc-
tantly "I'm going home to
interview."

Home is more than just a place
to spend a week in the spring. What
does home mean? "Sleep. Good
food. Mom's food. Real food. No
STIR-FRY food."

To another student, home means
relaxation.

What about a house that's not
home? Visiting with friends and rel-
atives in various places in the
nation is one idea. House-sitting is
a viable option to at least one stu-
dent: "I'm going to acquire a house
and an '89 BMW." Really, the car
too? Apparently the owner
expressed the opinion, "It's just a
car," as he handed over the keys.

Did someone say Florida? Florida
is indeed popular this year, as
always. Tammy Shirley says "Erika
and I are visiting Mickey and Don-
ald in Orlando." Some other haunts
are Miami, Panama City, Fort Laud-
erdale. When asked about her
plans, Dolly Purvis quotes, "Bermu-
da, Jamaica, oo, I wanna take ya.

Key Largo, Montego, baby why
don't we go ... ."

Sun. That is the goal for at least
one group. They're off to the Cay-
man Islands for the week. Hopeful-
ly, they will find all the island
charm, and they will win first place
in the daiquiri-sipping contest.

Florida and sun, although nice,
are not necessarily the ultimate
spring break ideal for everyone. A
sullen-faced sophomore replies, "I'll
be mourning my boyfriend's gradua-
tion somewhere in Florida with
my boyfriend and, unfortunately, his
parents." Another student adds,
with emphasis, that she will be
" stuck in Tampa, Florida, in my
brother's apartment."

What about seeing America?
Charleston and Savannah seem to
be popular family vacation ideas.
Boston, Washington, DC, and other
historic cities attract people with a
bent for tourism. One small group
of Agnes Scott and Georgia Tech
students is even planning to take in
about 14 states going west to the
Grand Canyon and the Rockies.

Any other unusual plans? Chris-

One student who is really ready for a break...

tia Holloway could qualify, "I'm
going to Dallas, Texas, to trace my
roots." Mary Ann Athens smiles,
"I've contacted some Russian
explorers concerned with penguin
schizophrenia. I'm going to offer
them gin and vodka and Fresca.
Then we're taking a field trip to the
South Pole." Well, maybe not. Two

juniors mentioned that they had
some unusual plans, but they were
not at liberty to set them in print.

Because of the "convenience" of
the date of Easter this year, many
schools are breaking at the same
time. Doubtless, anyone travelling
will find herself in good company
and lots of it.

It Was Hip. It Was Happenin'. It Was the Hub.

Spring Break Trivia Quiz

1. Spring begins 3.
a. the tirst time you can go out-
side without your coat and
your mother doesn't yell.

h at the vernal equinox.

c. when the daffodils bloom
and don't die immediately.

d. when more than one upper-
classman gets engaged.

2. Sunburn is 4-

a. what the sun does constantly.

b. painful, of course.

c. what you get before it turns
to tan.

d. dangerous, dangerous, dan-
gerous, don't you know that
you're all going to get SKIN
CANCER??

A vacation means

a. time that you don't have to
touch a book.

b. when you catch up on all
your delinquent studies.

c. why, party, of course, why do
you ask?

d. the three r's: rest, relaxation,
and real food.

What do midterms mean to you?
a. like, totally awesome, man!
b.

c. a chance to discover my
inner self in the process of
attaining true knowledge by
delving into the very founda-
tions of learning and truth.

d. no sleep.

Congratulations

to our new
Student Leaders!
Have a Great
Year!

Students express fond feelings for the wall.

by Barbie Stitt

Who killed the Hub?

With the exception of most
members of the senior class, few stu-
dents on campus can even remem-
ber the Carnegie Library/Murphey
Candler Building/Hub. Despite the
rampant "Centennial Sentiments,"
our generation is terribly unaware of
the rich history of the building
which is now residing in its compo-
nent bricks in various living rooms
across the country.

The Hub, then the Carnegie
Library, was completed in 1910. It
was built with the help of a dona-
tion from Andrew Carnegie. The
building had a square shape with
three floors. Mary Ben Erwin (75)
remembers, "It was used, more or
less, as a study area. ... It was
opened every day except holidays
and chapel time, which was every
day."

The building remained the
library until 1936 when the
McCain Library was built. At that
point, the Hub was remodeled to
serve as the student center. It was

renamed for Charles Murphey Can-
dler who served as a charter trustee
of Agnes Scott from 1889 to 1935.

Throughout its life as a student
center, many activities occurred in
the Hub. Students held spaghetti
suppers, tea and coffee receptions
there. On the more formal side, the
Cotillion Club held dances there.
The only problem with the dances
was the college rule prohibiting
dancing with men on campus.

A turning point in the life of the
Hub came in 1950 when Dean
McCain designated the Murphey
Candler basement, and later the
entire building, the smoking area on
campus. Soon the Murphey Candler
Building became the center of col-
lege life for both smokers and non-
smokers. It was not long thereafter
that the nickname ""the Hub" was
introduced to describe the "happen-
ing" place on campus.

Certain rooms of the Hub had
designated functions. The second
floor contained the day student
lounge and lost-and-found. The
basement became headquarters for
Public Safety.

The main floor was the real

"hub" of activity. Students played
piano and sang. Others played
bridge. There were pool and ping-
pong tables in the far corner. Con-
versations abounded topics
included classes, life, theology, war,
and even men.

What is a better place for a party
than the Hub? Prior to self-sched-
uled exams, "exam teas" took place
there. SGA, Christian Association,
and Social Council hosted "getting
to know you" parties with freshmen
and men from Tech. The original
TG1F parties started in the Hub.
Even the traditional "freshman
laundry" at the street dance himg
on clothesline stretching from the
Hub to Walters.

After a tragic fire during the
summer of 1970, the building wrats
rebuilt exactly as it had been. A few
extras were added, though. The roof
was fixed for sunbathers (to the
delight of low flying helicopters),
the snack bar was moved over horn
the dining hall, and a big screen TV
was installed.

In the early 80's, the second
floor had to be closed due to struc-
ture rot.

The Centennial Celebration's
final plans for the quadrangle did
not include the Hub. The board of
trustees condemned the building in
1985.

One senior reminisces about the
Hub: "The atmosphere of the Hub
was so wonderful. You'd go into the
building and feel happy, relaxed and
secure ... it was also a fun place just
to waste time and have a feeling of
enjoyment."

One can always wonder if the
demise of the Hub was just the end
of an architectural structure or if it
was the end of an era of attitudes
and feelings that have faded away.
Perhaps "the wall" in "the Alston
Center" which now houses the
stained glass and headstone are not
adequate replacements.

In the words of the colorful
chalk on the wall last semester, "I
killed the Hub!"

Page 8 THE PROFILE Friday, March 10, 1989

FEATURES

Animal Rights Activists "Dream of a Day When All Cages Will Be Empty"

by Elissa Gydish

The issue is one of ethics and
emotion animal rights. Do the
benefits of laboratory testing on
animals outweigh the cost of the
animals' lives?

The question has always been
present, but the protests have
become more violent. Although the
conventional means of expressive
letter writing has remained,
activists have also turned to more
dramatic demonstrations, some of
which have resulted in millions of
dollars worth of damage to laborato-
ries around the United States.

Advocates justify the bombing
by claiming the need for a look at

animal rights, and indeed, notice
has been taken. The topic recently
made the cover of Newsweek.

As cited in the Newsweek arti-
cle, philosopher Peter Singer
uncovered brutal lab conditions in
Animal Liberation. The book gives
vivid descriptions of beagles slowly
bleeding to death after exposure to
radiation. A simple picture can
evoke rage: activists often use
graphic images to demonstrate the
cruelty to laboratory animals. Often
accompanying such pictures are
equally horrifying captions such as
"burned, blinded, mutilated."

Psychological cruelty also
occurs. In one lab, monkeys were
secluded in steel tanks for periods of
45 days to test effects of isolation on
behavior. Another test conducted
to reveal the effects of child abuse
involved provoking a mental illness
in a female monkey and setting her
loose on her offspring.

The result? Researchers wrote
that "one of the mothers' favorite
tricks was to crush the infant's skull
with their teeth."

Perhaps these are extreme exam-
ples; lab tests on animals do have
benefits for humans. "Every drug
anybody takes was tried first on ani-
mals." Vaccines for smallpox and
polio were developed, cataract
surgery has been perfected, and
information about the effects of our

Former Ku Klux Klan Grand
Wizard Elected in Louisiana

by Deana E. Young

In the small, predominantly-
white town of Metarie, Louisiana,
two men haw fought long and hard
for the vacant seat in the Louisiana
House ot Representatives. The win-
ner of the 81st District Seat is 38-
year-old David Duke, a former
Grand Wizard of the K\u Klux Klan.

According to The New York
Times, Duke's opponent was John
Treen, a long active Republican.
Georgia Public Radio along with
The New York Times reported that
former President Ronald Reagan,
newly elected President Bush, and
other members of the Republican
National Committee withdrew sup-
port for Duke publically.

Ronald Reagan made a radio
commercial for Treen, and Bush
spoke on behalf of Treen at his
headquarters in Metarie. Because
the Republican National Commit-
tee is Crying to gain the support of
more blacks, tor the first time, they
"mounted these efforts to trv and
Jete.it Duke that were rare for an
obscure state representative's race."

[ohn freer! did lead the polls
with ,i small margin, bur .it election
rime mam voters remained either
undecided or just unwilling to
express their opinions about who
the) telr should fill rhe House seat.

There are questions at the bad*
of many people's minds concerning
whether or not Mr. Duke is still
involved with the Klu Klux Klan,
and if he continues ro send out Nazi
information. Some people claim
that he does, and others believe
Duke has changed.

It Duke is no longer involved
with the KKK, dissidents ask, then
why does his home phone number
(listed in the white pages) have the
same listing as the KKK. 7

Duke also remains the head of
the National Association for the
Advancement of White People.
The New York Times has reported
that Duke's organization "sends out
materials such as tapes of George
Lincoln Rockwell, the late Ameri-
can Nazi Leader."

Also, a local contractor of
Metarie was asked by television
affiliates the question, "Why do you
support David Duke.'" The contrac-
tor answered, "I don't like John
Treen, and 1 don't like niggers."

On the other hand, David Duke
comes across as being a very easy-
going man who is concerned about
the public. The New York Times
reported that "almost everything is
strikingly contemporary about Mr.
Duke from his ease in front of
rhe television cameras, to his blend
of carefully couched racial issues
and anti-tax fervor, to rhe deep-
seated frustrations he is rapping and
Louisiana's depressed economy."

In addition, David Duke's suc-
cessful election has been met with
statements and questions not only
from the G.O.P., but also from the
local Republicans ot Metarie. It has
been said that the G.O.P. will not
pressure the Louisiana Republicans
into castigating Duke from their
legislative caucus.

lr has also been said that some
Louisiana Republicans wanted to
take more action against Duke
including a decision on whether or
not he meets the residency require-
ments for Legislature.

environment on health has been
compiled.

Researchers are now testing a
cure for AIDS, and causes of heart
disease and cancer have been linked
to smoking, all through the use of
animals.

Ethicists may humorously argue
that, since rabbits don't smoke
cigarettes or take drugs, they
shouldn't be subjected to the effects
just to "solve our own health prob-
lems." Perhaps some tests are
unnecessary, but the mother of a
dying girl would certainly support
animal testing.

Jane McCabe is one such moth-
er who asks, "Why is a laboratory
rat s fate more poignant than that of
an incurably ill child?" Her daugh-
ter Clair would not be alive today if
it weren't for the drugs that alleviat-
ed her cystic fibrosis symptoms
drugs that were originally tested on
animals.

Steps have been taken to solve
the conflict between healing
humans and sacrificing animals'

lives. The proposed Animal Welfare
Act of 1985 calls for a reduction
from the 22 million animals killed
in labs each year, a refinement of
techniques, and replacements of the
animals with other methods.

"Every drug anybody
takes was tried first on
animals . "

Activists still "dream of a day
when all cages will be empty." The
day may never come, however, as
"there is a limit to what can be
accomplished" without the use of
living models.

Dr. Harry Wistrand of the ASC
biology department agrees that the
use of computer models and tissue
cultures as substitutes is "much
riskier."

Dr. Wistrand considers his posi-
tion in the animal rights issue as

"middle of the road." He is more
opposed to the use of "animal prod-
ucts for decoration, such as furs and
elephant tusks." His greatest con-
cern about the movement is the
effect it will have on "human
health." If a law were passed
restricting tests to certain animals
only, the results would be limited.

We would not dare test the
experimental drugs on humans, so
what gives us the right to use ani-
mals. 7 The question involves a defi-
nition of "human." Is it our capacity
for reason that makes us human. 7
Our emotions. 7 Certainly these
descriptions, that accredit humans
with the intelligence to find a pre-
vention for polio, should install us
with an emotion to treat our sub-
jects with kindness.

As Dr. Wistrand believes, "All
life should be treated with dignity".
If testing is necessary, it should take
place under "good living condi-
tions." Life is not only human life:
it includes all living things, "even
the fruit fly."

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Nina Wiener Dance Company Debut Fascinates Audience

Agnes Scott College and
Dancers' Collective were proud to
sponsor the Atlanta debut of the
Nina Wiener Dance Company on
Thursday, March 9. The Company's
concert featured two works that
were commissioned by or premiered
at the Brooklyn Academy of Music
(B.A.M.) Next Wave Festival,
along with other new dances.

The Atlanta program included
"Wind Devil," with music by Segio
Cervetti. "Wind Devil" received a
"Bessie" award for choreography at
the B.A.M. performances. Other
selections included "TransAtlantic
Light," commissioned by and pre-
miered at the Holland Festival. The
program also included "Kemo
Sabe," a hand-clapping, foot-stomp-
ing tribute to the Old West's uni-
versal tool and flag- the bandanna.
"Gonna Wanna Land," set to Nige-
rian folk music, is a new solo work
created for the Company's award-
winning dancer, Erin Thompson.

Nina Wiener is no newcomer to
the dance world, even though her
work has not been seen in Atlanta.
Ms. Wiener was raised in Arizona ,
then moved to New York City
where she has performed with
Twyla Tharp and studied with Paul
Taylor, Merce Cunnginham, Alvin
Ailey, and Martha Graham. The
San Francisco Chronicie said Nina

Wiener is "quite possibly the most
gifted dance choreographer to come
along since Paul Taylor."

Dancers' Collective President
and dancer Terri Kruzan said the
Company's dancing is "a combina-
tion of rigorous form and no-non-
sense delivery that tests the limits
of balance at every turn. Its sensu-
ous appeal and witty movement are
found exciting, fascinating, and
enjoyable entertainment for all
audiences." Joanne McGhee, Artis-
tic Director of Dancers' Collective,
said those who have seen Nina
Wiener's work are "fascinated by
the ways she uses the body. Move-
ment patterns of legs are transferred
to arms and vice-versa. Review
after review, performance after per-
formance, New York after New
York, this lady creates some of the
greatest dance of the 80s."

Marilyn Darling, Associate Pro-
fessor of Physical Education and
Instructor of Dance at Agnes Scott
College, calls the performance co-
sponsorship "a milestone in con-
temporary dance presentations in
the Atlanta area. We're ready for it.
We've been told that Atlanta is big
enough for the High Museum, and
if that's true, it's big enough and
ready tor major contemporary
dance, too." As a part of its College
Events Series, Agnes Scott College

Release of Satanic Verses
Causes Terrorism Scare

by Dolly Purvis

Salman Rushdie's novel, Satanic
Verses, has shaken the world of fun-
damental Islam and caused a re-
assessment of the value of freedom
of speech.

The Ayatollah Khomeini,
incensed by certain passages which
he feels are blasphemous, called for
bounty hunters to seek out Rushdie
and kill him. Khomeini offered sev-
eral million dollars to the person
who could bring Rushdie to Iranian
justice.

When the Ayatollah sentenced
Rushdie to death, the reaction in
the West was fast and furious. Scot-
land Yard helped Rushdie and his
family to disappear quietly. Govern-
ments openly expressed their anger
and the general public, particularly
in America, rallied to Rushdie's
defense.

. The fear of death not only
affected Rushdie and those close to
him. Bookstores around the world
removed copies of the book from
their shelves because threats were
made on the lives of their employ-
ees. Most have replaced the novel
since the waves of furor have reced-
ed.

The implications of all of these
actions have far-reaching conse-
quences. One Agnes Scott student
who is a follower of Islam noted

that we all should remember that
the Ayatollah is one man and that
in respect to the whole of Islam,
Khomeini's following is small.

She regrets that a very visible
and outspoken Muslim would pro-
foundly taint the perception of
Islam worldwide. She adds that the
right to free expression should be
respected by all, including those
who have strong religious convic-
tions.

As an employee of one of the
large bookstore chains, I was, at
first, disappointed that the company
removed Satanic Verses from the
shelf. However, after reading the
threat that was made on the lives of
those who in any way aided the pro-
duction and sale of the novel, I
immediately became concerned for
my well-being.

For the first time in my life, I
was face-to-face with violent threats
made in order to suppress the writ-
ten word. I had become, on a very
small scale, a victim of internation-
al terrorism. I still feel a bit flustered
whenever anyone asks for the book
since it has been put back on the
shelf.

The moral of the story is that we
should never take for granted our
right of free speech and that we
should all be willing to fight for it.
We never know when it might be
taken away.

Pick Up Your Tickets for
"Echoes Through Time"

has most recently hosted Pilobolus,
Alvin Ailey Repertory Ensemble,
Royal Winnipeg Ballet, and the Jof-
frey II Dancers.

In addition to the Company's
performance at Agnes Scott, Nina
Wiener will conduct a
lecture/demonstration at Georgia
State University. The presentation
will be made on Monday, March 13,
at 4:30 p.m. in the Alumni Memo-
rial Theatre, and is free and open to
the public.

Dancer's Collective presents a
five-event dance series in Atlanta
and is a primary sponsor on the
National Performance Network
Circuit, which operates out of New
York City's Dance Theatre Work-
shop. The group has brought a host
of cutting-edge, modern dance
companies to Atlanta since it began
presenting programs in 1984.

Public support is important to
Dancers' Collective. It receives
joint suppport from the National
Endowment for the Arts, the Geor-
gia Council for the Arts, the Fulton
County Arts Council, the Atlanta
Bureau of Cultural Affairs, and the
National Performance Network.
Major funding also comes from the
Lila Wallace Reader's Digest Fund,
the Ford Foundation, the Pew
Charitable trust, and the Coca-
Cola Foundation.

j0m

Members of the Company demonstrate modern dance.

Writers' Festival to Take Place April 6 and 7:
Dickey, Bartlett and Tucker Will Read Their Poetry

by Michelle Roberts

Creativity, writing, reading, and
learning will merge once again at
the Agnes Scott Writers' Festival
April 6 and 7. This year's partici-
pants in the festival are James Dick-
ey, Elizabeth Bartlett, and Memye
Curtis Tucker.

An Atlanta native, James Dick-
ey is a writer noted for his "fascina-
tion with violence and manipula-
tion of power." He authored the
screenplay of Warner Bros.' 1972
film, Deliverance, in which he
played a small part as a rural sheriff.
The movie was based on his book of
the same title, but Dickey prefers
the role of poet, claiming poetry as
his u main concern." He has written

several books of poetry.

Elizabeth Bartlett is a poet who
has published sixteen books, the lat-
est of which is Around the Clock.
She edited Crosscurrents, a literary
quarterly, from 1983 to 1988. Her
work has appeared in anthologies
and magazines in the U.S., Canada,
and England.

Memye Curtis Tucker has taught
at Adelphi University, Emory Uni-
versity, and Agnes Scott College.
Her poems have been published in
many journals and in her 1988 col-
lection, Holding Patterns.

Also included in the Festival is
the work of students published in a
magazine edited by Dr. Bo Ball and
Dr. Steve Gutlrne. This year's
entries consist of four long stories
and six poems contributed by stu-

dents at Agnes Scott, the Universi-
ty of Georgia, Georgia State, and
Dekalb College.

The schedule for the Writers'
Festival is as follows: s
Thursday, April 6:

4:00 p.m. Reading
Elizabeth Bartlett
McKinney Date Parlor, Main
8:15 p.m. Reading
James Dickey
Winter Theatre, Dana
Friday, April 7:

10:25 a.m. Reading
Memye Curtis Tucker
Winter Theatre, Dana
12.00 p.m. Lunch for participants
Dining Hall

2:00 p.m. Student Reading and
Panel Discussion
Chapel Lounge, Alston Center

ACADEMY OF AMERICAN POETS

PRIZE: $100
DEADLINE: APRIL 3

This year's judge will be ASC alumna Dorothy Sussman.

Entries (maximum 5 pages) should be submitted to
Steve Guthrie, Box 947.

Page 10 THE PROFILE Friday, March 10, 1989

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Ming and Qing Exhibit Transcends Time and Distance

by Anne Harris

They are titled "Female Immor-
tal Playing the Lute," "Standing
Alone on a Lofty Bridge," "Arising
Dragon," and "Hoarding the
Clouds." Their creators' names are
Zhang Lu, Gao Qipei, Wang Zhao,
and Cui Zizhong.

Individually, they portray worlds
and thoughts as universal as their
humanity. As a group, they repre-
sent possibly one of the most influ-
ential art shows the High Museum
has ever held.

"Masterworks of Ming and Qing
Painting from the Forbidden City"
opened at the Museum on Tuesday,
February 28, among much celebra-
tion and commemoration. The
importance of this exhibit touchef
upon many realms.

Culturally, it reinforces the
international bent which Atlanta is
developing. Present at the opening
were several representatives of the
People's Republic of China, both
governmental and artistic. The fact
that Atlanta was one of five cities
chosen to host the exhibit and the
fact that this is the first exhibit of
its kind, in monumentality and
style, also points encouragingly to
Atlanta's artistic development.

Sponsoring the exhibit were
many prominent Southern busi-
nesses, such as Coca-Cola and
Nabisco. Surprisingly, and refresh-
ingly, the State of Georgia was the
largest contributor.

Among all the smiling faces and
shaking hands hang 76 pieces ol
absolutely priceless Chinese art
from the 15th through the 19th

centuries. The galleries are dimly lit
and, in combination with the
paintings and absolutely vital soli-
tude, provide an environment con-
ducive to appreciation and medita-
tion.

There is quite a bit of political
and social history mixed in with the
art on display in this show. Ming

(1368 - 1644) and Qing (pro-
nounced Ching) (1644 - 1911)
were two dynasties which witnessed
great success and affluence as well
as unpopularity and unrest.

Always moving within the art
world were two circles: The wenren,
or literati, and the decorative
schools. These two schools were

the company, a thorough visit.

There is death, there is intrigue,
there are human politics. But most
prevalent is a pinched hilarity, cre-
ated through bitter laughter, hand-
twisting, chuckling, nervous smiles,
and anxious grins. This makes for a
tense, but very satisfying play.

Serious Money does fulfill its pur-
pose as a play of depiction and

different both in training and artis-
tic motive, and were touched in dif-
ferent ways by the non-art istic
events of the times.

Upon entering the exhibit on
the fourth floor, decorative paint-
ing ot the Ming dynasty greet the
viewer. These are large, with fine
lines and bright colors. They were
meant to be seen from a distance
and were most usually hung in the
imperial court; thus the association
as courtly art.

The second room introduces the
viewer to the literati, ivenren style.
Immediately, differences are dis-
cernible. The works are smaller,
monochromatic, and include more
calligraphy. Instead of large silk
sheet hangings, there are now
scrolls and smaller format silks.

These works were not meant to
be seen from a distance, but rather
were designed for small groups to
contemplate. The appreciators of
the wenren were scholars and other
men of learning. They were all
schooled in the literary arts and
indeed, poetry makes up a large part
of the early wenren style.

Continuing through the exhibit,
the viewer beholds a chronological
progression of both styles, up until
the late 19th century. Out of the
scholarly and courtly art both
emerge new trains of thought and
influence: a pure analysis of forms, a
structural and analytic breakdown
of nature, individualism (known as
"motha," meaning "my painting"),
Western style (in the form of Chris-
tian Jesuits), a new collectors mar-
ket, and the perpetual fascination
with nature as a self concept.

influence in that the viewer comes
away with emotions of revulsion, at
the vicious futility portrayed, and of
fascination, at the incredible energy
revealed.

Churchill's taste is questionable
at times, but, as she tells us, "There
are two types of greedy. There is
ugly greedy, and sexy greedy. The
80s is sexy greedy."

Unusual for the Western viewer
are the mediums used. Most works
are ink and color on silk or paper.
The delicacy ot the medium is sur-
prising at first, and one expects very
delicate subject matter. However,
many of the pieces, especially the
literati works, reveal monumental
aspects of nature and full bodied,
sometimes aggressive, representa-
tions. Still, the flowers and wispy
mountains, set against the sheen of
silk and the cobweb of paper pro-
duces an incredible effect.

The progression of Chinese art
presented in this show is fascinating
because it reveals a lot of the atti-
tudes about art which the Asian
aesthetic holds. The literati artists
were usually men of social promi-
nence, holding political office. The
courtly artists always had an audi-
ence, be it imperial or merchant
class. In brief, the Chinese artist, as
depicted here, had an audience, not
only because of his talent and per-
sonality but because of the high
reverence for art and its abilities.

Sherman E. Lee and Howard
Rogers write a very complete and
comprehensive catalog for the show
which is available at the end of the
exhibit. The value of the catalog,
aside from marvelous reproductions
of all 76 works, lies in its explana-
tion of the art historical and histor-
ical backgrounds of the show.

The exhibit will be on display at
the High through April 2 and is
very, very worthwhile, with or with-
out prior knowledge of Oriental art.
There is a peace, certainty, and
beauty which transcend time arid
distance.

Submit Art
for Art's Sake

Give us your painting, prints,
drawings, sculpture, or pottery for
one week, and we will give you one
incredible art show!

I am proud to announce
UNCENSORED: An Alternative
Art Show which will open in the
Alston Campus Center on April }
at 9:00 p.m. This show is for art
majors, non-art majors, faculty, staff
anyone who has artwork and
wants a place to show it. The show
is non-juried, and there is no limit
to the number of works you may
show.

UNCENSORED is being pro-
duced independently of any organi-
zation on campus. No one is receiv-
ing any sort of grade or credit for
their effort we just love art and
believe in the talent here at Agnes
Scott.

Everyone can participate. If you
Jo not choose to submit work, you
cm help with everything from
hanging the show to serving at the
reception. There are both big and
small jobs available. Finally, you
can participate by attending the
opening on Monday, April 5, at
9:00 p.m.

UNCENSORED: An Alterna-
tive Art Show is designed to sup-
port you both as artists and as art
appreciators. Please participate and
help make this event a success!

Contact Angela Snedden at
extension 854 for more informa-
tion.

Play Depicts Stock Market

by Anne Harris

Just when you thought it was
safe to couple the words "integrity"
and ">tock market" again, British
playwright Caryl Churchill creates
Serious Money, a tongue-viciously-
thrust- in-cheek look at the world of
high and rapid finance.

The immediate fear is that this is
Wall Street, Part 11. However, mov-
ing in the medium of theatre and
satirizing the British money racket
i 'tiers ,i fresh perspective of the sub-
ject.

The Horizon Theatre Company,
under the direction of Lisa and Jeff
Adler, has taken on, and very finely
met, the challenge established by
( 'huivhill and her theatrical techni-
calities, as well as the non-Ameri-
can viewpoint.

The play isn't so much plot- as it
is depiction-oriented. With a series
of compact, short scenes against a
loose .,nd relatively uncomplicated
Mors line, it strives to reveal the
intensity, folly, euphoria, devasta-
tion, ,md near hysteria of the partic-
ipants in the capitalistic ngamarole
of economic markets. Ultimately
the market becomes the focal point
because of its power, its
endurance, and its utter callousness
to the humanity which makes its

existence possible.The old paradox
ot the Created destroying the Cre-
ator.

In depicting the characters, and

consequently the market, Churchill
uses many slick and innovative
techniques. Already mentioned are
the short scenes, each to the point,
each markecUvith yet another detail
of information for the viewer. Also
used are musical numbers, overlap-
ping dialogue, cross-gender casting,
flashbacks, and different time peri-
ods playing opposite each other.

The most confusing, but most
convincing, technicality of the play
is its language. During an intense
three month research period,
Churchill learned the manifest and
latent meanings and implications of
words such as "broker and jobber,"
"junk bonds," "risk arbitrageur,"
rt gilts, M "The City," and "Big Bang"
the dialect of the corporate suit
and tie.

Serious Money opens with a
scene from the 1692 play by
Thomas Shadwell, The Volunteers
or the Stockjobbers, revealing that
the seeds of cynicism and veiled
integrity were planted, and indeed
bloomed) long before the 20th cen-
tury, long before Wall Street.

The play then focuses on a 20th
century American, a Boesky-scan-
dal refugee, who enters a British
firm and works with them to com-
plete deals based on handshakes,
smiles, and "confidences." Affairs
roll rapidly and productively until
an old, retired stock broker becomes
bitter and suggests to the DTI
(Department of Trade and Industry)
that they pay the house of L1FFE,

Tom Evans, Chris Ekholm, and Teresa De Berry star in Serious Money

Friday, March 10, 1989 THE PROFILE Page 1 1

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Women Artists Demonstrate Chutzpah

by Anne Harris

It's pronounced hoot-spa, it
means spunk, vigor, verve, and it's
what women and minorities need to
survive in the art world today.

Bernice Steinbaum, prominent
and revolutionary New York City
dealer, spoke at the Atlanta College
of Art in a lecture titled "Chutzpah;
Women Risk Takers." She is promi-
nent because the artists she repre-
sents sell well, and revolutionary
because 50% of her artists are
women. Of the 5000 New York gal-
leries, she is the only one to hold
such a percentage.

"I am not an equal opportunity
employer." she began, "I choose
those artists whose art appeals to
me and those artists I feel I have an
audience for."

In the hour and a half long pre-
sentation she provided many
insights and statistics into what it
means to be a woman artist and/or a
minority artist. "We haven't come a
long way, baby," she said in address-
ing the issue of representation and
selling-opportunity for women and
minorities. While many of the
obvious wrongs have been righted,
"the art world remains exclusionary
and elusive."

The fact that the Guggenheim,
Modern Museum of Art, and Whit-
ney Museum are presenting no solo
women shows and that the
Metropolitan Museum of Art is
showing only one is exclusionary.
Women's art making up only 25%
of the Whitney Biennial's 1987
show is elusive. The woman artist
still making only a third of what the
man artist makes is flat-out offen-
sive.

Many other figures are available
and they all point to the same situa-
tion: women artists are not being
shown. This presents a vicious
Catch-22 for women artists
because, just like any artist, "you
can't sell it you don't show."

Another obstacle in the course
of success, and more often survival,
is the referral network of artists, gal-
leries, museums and collectors.
This network is known as the Art
World. The Art World works in
several ways: the gallery owners
have their own networks through
name-dropping, friendly recom-
mendations, and word-of-mouth;
the artists have their own network
of friends, study associates, and sim-
ilar styles.

This network fits very snugly
into the hierarchy of the art scene
which, from top down, includes the
collectors, the museums and deal-
ers, and the artists. The collectors
buy for the purposes of investment,
cultural patronage, social prestige
and what looks good on the wall.
The dealers sell whatever is in sync
with the mainstream aesthetic (as
determined by them and the collec-
tors) and the museums exhibit
whatever sells.

This leaves the artist to produce
whatever the dealer will sell, the
museum will show, and the collec-
tor will buy.

In the 1970s, women artists,
tired and stifled by the white male
dominated hierarchy, created sever-
al alternative spaces in the form of
women's galleries and co-ops. The
primary motive was simply exhibi-
tion, which by then had become a
moral imperative: "We will be
heard, we will be noticed."

These alternative spaces, such as
The Women's Building and
Artemisia, were microcosms in
which women and minorities could
present their work on their own
terms in a communal, non-hierar-
chical environment, as models for
the mainstream.

Ultimately they created a "polit-
ical context for work," and became
no longer necessary nor desirable.
The realization that "separate is not
equal" hit the art world and the
women artists now wanted "into
the boys'club."

Because of women, and men

who share their attitudes, like Ber-
nice Steinbaum many women and
minorities have now made it "into
the boys' club." The art scene needs
new blood and the aesthetic of
women and minorities is proving a
necessary "life form transfusion."

Of the 14 artists Ms. Steinbaum
represents, seven are women risk-
takers who are doing very well. The
following are very brief profiles of
these artists we should all be on the
look-out for.

Faith Ringold is a "triple wham-
my:" a (1) black, (2) woman artist
who works (3) soft, that is, on fab-
ric. This is considered unacceptable
to the mainstream aesthetic, but
since given a chance to exhibit her
painted quilts filled with human
stories, her works have been bought
by the MET and the Guggenheim.

Miriam Shapiro has worked in
many mediums and has just recent-
ly expanded a painting into a 26-
foot public commission sculpture
entitled "Anna and David." She is
considered the grandmother (but
don't tell her that) of the pattern
and decoration movement. She,
too, has worked on quilt, using it to
elaborate on women's symbols.

Beverly Buchanan is a artist
from Athens, Georgia. Her shacks,
fragile yet enduring, reveal the spir-
it of the non-urban South. She
"celebrates the resilient lives of eco-
nomically deprived people." Cur-
rently a piece of her work can be
seen at the High Museum in the
downstairs show, "Spectacles."

Jeanne Smith is a Native Amer-
ican artist whose symbols and
images include humans, horses,
antelopes, and pick-up trucks. In
her work she uses patterns and
designs reminiscent of her Western
American culture and combines
them in abstract relationship.

Terry Mangata uses the quilt as
a symbol of renewal and personal
vocabulary. She hand-sews all her
quilts, combining them with the
medium of paint, and uses a rich-
ness of ornamental patterning. She

Miriam Schapiro's Icon , 1987

has two children and works out of a
studio she shares with another
artist. Chutzpah.

Jane Kauffman, another quilt
maker, "fuses the luxurious with the
provocative," and "documents and
celebrates women's lives and con-
victions." She, like all other quilt
artists, deals with all the elements
of light and texture with which
painters deal.

Gail Smith is an architect
turned furniture maker. Her designs
are sleek and simple, revealing a
"Zen aesthetic of understatement
and restraint." The practical aspects
of her furniture are a challenge to
its aesthetic aspects.

Grace Wapner, a ceramist, is
the creator of what will now be the
award for the recipient of the NOW
Woman of Vision in the Arts

Award (the most often recipient of
which is Bernice Steinbaum her-
self)- The piece is entitled "Twisting
Out" and depicts a slim, white
shape vertically emerging from a
rectangular white block, reaching
upwards with delicate ends in an
arch.

"Twisting out" is what many
women and minority artists are
finally being given (or are creating
for themselves) the opportunity to
do. Ultimately, we all benefit from
the much-awaited exposure to the
concepts of art and humanity as
seen through something other than
male white eyes.

In the appreciation of art and
the understanding of human
expression, a universal aesthetic
must be acknowledged and partici-

pated in.

Happenings Provide Midterm Relief

FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 1989

GALLERY SHOW - 10 a.m. - 3
p.m.: Recent nature studies in oil by
Atlanta artist Gibbs Hasty, at
Callanwolde Fine Arts Center
through March 24; no admission
fee. For more information call
872-5338.

BALLET - 8:00 p.m.: The Atlanta
Ballet presents Coppelia, by Leo
Delibes at the Atlanta Civic Cen-
ter, through March 12; tickets range
from $7 - $30.25. For more infor-
mation call 892-3303.
THEATRE - 8:00 p.m.: Jomandi
Productions presents Queen of the
Blues, a musical tribute to songster
Dinah Washington, at the Acade-
my Theatre, through March 26;
tickets $6, $12, and $15. For more
information call 892-0880.
THEATRE - 8:00 p.m.: Theatre
Gael, in cooperation with Theatre
Emory, presents Brian Friel's Faith
Healer, through March 18, in the
Mary Gray Munroe Theater of
Emory University; tickets are $10
and $12. For more information call
876-1138.

THEATRE - 8:00 p.m.: The Neigh-
borhood Playhouse, located next to
the Decatur Police Station on West
Trinity Place, presents Beth Hen-

ley's southern Gothic comedy
Crimes of the Heart] tickets are $4,
$7, and $8. For more information
call 373-5311.

MUSIC - 9:00 p.m.: Picasso's
Performance Cafe presents the Jerry
Tichoir Quartet with singer/song-
writer Angela Motter as opening
act; admission is $7. For more infor-
mation call 378-7763.
TUESDAY, MARCH 14, 1989
MUSIC - 9:00 p.m.: Picasso's Music
Showcase presents guitarist Rob
Rush in, John Outler, Tony Levitas
(Arms Akimbo) and Someone and
the Somebodys; admission is $2. For
more information call 378-7763.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15,
1989

SCREENING - 8:00 p.m.: The
Atlanta College of Art, in collabo-
ration with IMAGE Film and Video
Center will present Yvonne Rainer
at the Rich Auditorium of the
Woodruff Arts Center, where she
will discuss her film Film About A
Woman Who... (1974); $10 general
admission, $5 associates and mem-
bers, $1 students. For more informa-
tion call 898-1169.
DANCE - 9:00 p.m.: Sue Schroed-
er, independent choreographer and
Artistiuc Director of Several

Dancers Core, will perform an
evening of solo dance at Picasso's
Performance Cafe in Decatur, also
on Thursday, March 16; admission
is $4. For more information call
378-7763.

FRIDAY, MARCH 17, L989

MUSIC - 9:00 p.m.: Celti Celli, a
traditional Irish band, will celebrate
St. Patrick's Day at Picasso's Pcrtor-
mance Cafe in Decatur; admission
is $5. For more information call
378-7763.

SATURDAY, MARCH 18, 1989

PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP -
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.: Two one day work-
shops (continuing March 19) spon-
sored by Callandwolde, $25 per day.
For more information call
874-9351.

ARTIST LECTURE - 7:30 p.m.:
Internationally known fiber artist
Kaffe Fassett will speak in the
Woodruff Auditorium at the
Atlanta Historical Society; admis-
sion is $15. For more information
ca;; 261-1837.

MUSIC - 9:00 p.m.: Hakim and
Friends, an Atlanta jazz trio, will
perform at Picasso's Performance
Cafe in Deactur; admission is $5.
For more information call
378-7763.

Page 12 THE PROFILE Friday, March 10, 1989

SPORTS

Conservative Approach to Spring Break Tanning Will Protect Skin

Many college students in Day-
tona and various Florida beaches
across the country don't realize just
how strong the sun's rays can be.
After one day of fun the sun, they
have a painful sunburn that may
ruin the rest of their trip and
their skin.

Don't let this happen to you this
year. A conservative approach to
sunning will assure that your final
vacation days will be as pleasant as
the first; you can come back to
Agnes Scott with a healthy glow
instead of an itchy peel.

Because Florida is closer to the
equator than northern states, the
ultra violet rays are four times
stronger. This can mean you tan
four times faster or burn four times
faster, depending on your sun-sense.

Local skin specialists, lifeguards,
and sun lotion manufacturers rec-
ommend the following guidelines
for Spring Breakers:

Day 1 Use Sun Protection
Factor (SPF) 15 or higher every-
where the body is exposed, especial-
ly on face and delicate areas where

skin is thinnest and more sun-sensi-
tive.

Day 2 Continue with the
same SPF you used on Day 1 .

Day 3 It you started with an
SPF higher than 15, drop to 15. If
you started with 15, stay there one
more day.

Day 4 Depending on your
natural skin tone and the color of
your Florida base tan, you may
move on down the SPF ladder as
follows:

Very fair to fair 0 stay
with SPF 15

Fair to medium drop
down to SPF 10

Medium to light tan
try 10 or 8

Tan to Olive skin use
SPF 8 or 6

Deep tan to dark skin
Use SPF 4

Day 5 and beyond Follow
Day 4's advise for the rest of your
stay. As your tan increases, drop
your SPF gradually so that you
maintain a beautiful tan without
burning or peeling.

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For an extra cool tip, pack your
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Another tip: Take a break from
the sun for a day or two. There are
many indoor activities you can try
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Intramurals

Wednesday, February 22, 1989,
started the intramural round robin
basketball season. Intramural bas-
ketball consists of tour highly com-
petitive teams, Bohemian Babes,
Nihilistic Debs, Faculty Connec-
tion, and Cheetahs.

Until March 15, the gymnasium
will be the home of intramural
games every Wednesday night.
There are two games every Wednes-
day one at 7:00 p.m. and one at
8:00 p.m.

Spectators from the campus
community are un ited and encour-
aged to sec these tough young and
not so young women tear up the
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In This Issue:

News

Tuition Increase Spurs Riot page 3

Features

The Snork page 4

Arts & Entertainment

Why is she smiling? page 6

Investigators and medical
experts in the field of
eggplant deaths were
called in by campus
officials to investigate the
recent murder of campus
big-wig Sarah Jewett.
Jewett seems to have been
murdered by high-ranking
members of the Bulgarian
Communist and Goat-
herders Association. See
page 3 for full story.

THE LOW PROFILE

The Independent Student Newspaper of Agnes Scott College

Volume 75
Issue 10
March 31, 1989

Deadly Chemical Build-Up
Alarms Campus Officials

lactic acid buildup, which is clearly

what has struck these girls down."
by Lola Lostbody Stretch education classes are

soon to be offered by the Physical

As of March 17, 1989, over 200
Agnes Scott students had been hos-
pitalized in a local Decatur hospital
with Symptoms including nausea,
headaches, throbbing thighs and
serious muscle damage including
heart damage. Investigations into
this phenomena have finally pin-
pointed the culprit Co be a chemical
commonly known as 'lactic acid.'

Why did lactic acid poisoning
strike so suddenly and swiftly mere
days before Spring Break 1989?
According to Dr. Ruth Vestheimer,
prominent physiotherapist in
charge of these cases, most of the
girls in the hospital were "verking
out roo much - especially vit da
aerobics because dey all vanted
to look so hot out on da beaches vit
der svim suits."

Apparently, overenthusiasm
made the students exercise too
much and stretch out too little. Pro-
fessor !Marilyn Dading concurred:
"After long periods of exercise, your
body will produce so much lactic
acid. It is terribly important to
stretch out at least as much as you
work out. Maybe even more than
you work out. ..wait, I know. Don't
work out at all, just net those
stretches in so th.it you can prevent

Education department to deal with
this suddenly apparent need on
campus. Says Director of Physical
Education Doris Black, "I've always
known the dangers of lactic acid
poisoning, but I do not believe that
the faculty as a whole took the
potential threat seriously enough.
Especially at such academically
challenging institutions as Agnes
Scott, the students tend to be com-
pulsive enough to take anything to
extremes, especially repetitive,
habit-forming exercises like aero
hies and weightlifting...This campus
cannot do without a stretch educa-
tion class."

New policies have also been
instituted in the Public Safety-
Department. According to Amy
Lanier, Supervisor of Public Safety,
funds are going to be diverted to
provide emergency ambulance ser-
vices to students in the interim
period while stretch education is
being fully implemented. These
ambulances will patrol campus
every half hour from 8 a.m. until 10
p.m., concentrating in the area of
the Woodruff Physical Education
Building.

"We first realized that there was
a problem," she said, "when we saw-

Public Safety officers Smith and Wesson pick up students who flopped in the quad.

people flopping down by the dozens
in the middle of the quad, the
weekend before mid-terms. Just
making certain that everything was
all right, we walked up to them and
asked it thev were doing OK.

"All we got for our troubles was
a glazed-over stare and a few knot-

ted-muscle spasms from most of
them. A couple thanked us for wak-
ing them up, picked up their aero
hies tapes and passed out again
before thev made it past the library."

There will be a special convoca-
tion discussing this important cam-
pus issue on April 4 at 10:25 a.m. in

the Robert F. Woodruff Physical
Education Building, led by Presi-
dent Ruth Schmidt. Entitled "Your
Body and Buildup," it will include a
panel discussion on lactic acid and
compulsive behavior as well as a 30-
minute stretch seminar. Students
are strongly urged to attend.

Board of Trustees Announces New Plan to Combat Campus Sexism

by Dee Varsity

As a result of the college's new
statement on diversity, the Board of
Trustees realize that racism is not
the only problem on the ASC cam-
pus.

Sexism flourishes.

A truly diverse campus requires
both sexes.

With next fall being the com-
mencement of 100 more years of
academic excellence here at Agnes
Scott, the year must begin with a
new perspective. The RTC program
is a successful example of tackling
discrimination present in society.

The goal for the incoming Class
Qt 1993 is to increase minority
enrollment and to face the sexism
that abounds a r Agnes Scott.
Among the 175 students entering as
freshmen in the fall of 1989, at least
25 will be male.

While most ot you are cringing
at the thought, the administration
hopes you realize your own reaction
is your attitude towards the lesser
sex. The Committee on Diversity is
trying to. promote healthy relation-
ships among men and the women of
Agnes Scott.

Having men participate in every
part of campus life will be the best
approach in understanding the dif-

ferences among us and them. Hope-
fully, students will also become
enlightened of the common inter-
ests shared by the opposite sexes.

Racism is not the only
problem on the ASC
campus. Sexism flourishes

Maybe students can realize all
men are not the greedy, domineer-
ing, and possessive animals found
drunk at band parties. Agnes Scott
students need a new outlet to com-
municate with men. In the past,
band parties have been an unpleas-
ant experience for many coeds.

The admissions staff is thrilled
with their new challenge. Scott
Snead will serve as Acting Director
of the new program. As of now, the
new male students will be housed
on the second floor ot Winship.

The question remains: will
today's bright young men be inter-
ested in i liberal arts education here
at Agnes Scott?

Snead claims there will be no
problem in male enrollment. He
anticipates a very difficult task in
limiting the acceptance to only 25
males; however, he realizes the
importance of gradually introducing
a program so as not to create ten-
sion between the two sexes.

Marilyn Darling, member of
Curriculum Committee, expresses
her enthusiasm by claiming that
men will broaden the understand-
ings of students at Agnes Scott.
Men could provide interesting
information tor the women's studies
course. By analyzing men's reactions
to women, students at Agnes Scott
will be better equipped to handle
and conquer the discrimination
they will face in the business world.

Allowing men to become a part
of lite at Agnes Scott will not only
provide an excellent location for
educating men, bur will also
increase the awareness of women at
Agnes Scott.

Page 2 THE LOW PROFILE * Friday, March 31, 1989

NEWS

a note from the editors-

There is a deadly plague of
rebellion spreading across our
conservative campus! The first-
year students have rallied against
curfew, held college officials
hostage, disrupted the tradition of
Black Cat, but now they want
MEN to be regular visitors on our
campus even overnight guests!
We cannot allow this to happen.
Support the upperclassmen as we
try to squelch this horrid happening.

Seniors
Attemp

Miffed by Freshmen's
ts to Dissolve Parietals

by Womb- Anne Lee

There are parietals, and there
are priorities. In a recent interview
of Agnes Scott students, four
seniors admitted a genuine support
for the limited male visitation
hours.

The current hours are 6 p.m. to
12 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 12
p.m. to 12 a.m. Saturday and 12
p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. Within
these parameters, Scotties have
found new and various means ot
true social liberation.

Scotties Eleanor Dill, Heidi
Staven, Karen King, and Dehhie
Marean explain:

'Truly, the hest thing ahout pari-
etals is it allows so much room tor
creativity. I've talked to students
from co-ed campuses. Their >e\
lives are mundane hy ASC stan-
dards," Staven revealed.

Agnes Scott is known tor its
high standards, and Tower Council
has seized on this facet of ASC life.
One representative claims, "It's
become one of our biggest selling
points: 'ASC's got the parietals and
the ingenuity." 1

But where does that Scott ie
spirit go to find adventure? Dill

remembers her experience on the
fourth floor Inman: "I've had some
special times in that dentist chair in
the attic. I'll cherish those memo-
ries now and always."

For an outdoor experience, no
one could tell you more than
Staven. A theatre major, she
devotes much study time to living
life to its fullest so as to give a
robust realness to her characters.
"That night in the ampitheatre was
not to be believed. The ampithe-
atre was tilled with moonlight; I felt
glad to be alive. And its all because
of parietals."

"Why should we
change the system
when it's worked
for our benefit all
these years?"

When asked what she thought
ot the tirst-vear students' plan to
revamp parietals, Marean respond-
ed: "That's just so typical of anyone
new to the system! Don't thev
understand the benefits ot those
limitations? Without parietals, I
never would have had that night in
the weight room!"

King concurred: "It's time for a

return to old-tashioned values. Why
should we change the system when
it's worked tor our benefit all these
years? 1 give [nterdorm a thumbs-up
for their work in keeping parietals
just as thev are!"

"Yeah!" Dill interjected.

Marean responded, "1 juSt hope
that when niv daughter becomes a
Sc ot tie, she can live without the
high-talutin' noivpai aetal systems oi
other schools. Oh, 1 curse the da\
w hen parietals are dissolved! 1 '

"1 just hope my daughters can
salute the old purple and- white
with pride!" King remarked.

"Just like mine, 1 want her
Agnes Scott experience to include
those out-ot-class activities in the
coal room, mam tower and the pipe
room 'in Presser. They're a staple of
the Scott ie lifestyle."

"What about the time during
Black Cat l 87 when all ot us took
our dates by the Robert host exhib-
it! Now there's a case ot hitting the
books!" (All laughed, shaking their
heads.)

Certainly, parietals have become
the cornerstone ot social lite at
ASC. As Honor Court Representa-
tive Anne Harris contends, "Pari-
etals have heightened the Agnes
Scott experience again and again."

Streetbeat: Should the dining hall include an Elvis Presley

Memorial Breakfast Bar?

Compiled by Grace Land

COUSIN "IT"

"Definitely not. Short-haired
roek and rollers should be locked
up and classified with Hitler, bad
music, and smelly sweet potatoes."

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NEWS

Jewett s Communist Affiliations Lead to Her Mysterious Murder

by Euphina Desdoeken

On Monday, March 28, Sarah
jewett, ex-president of SGA, was
found Jcad in her dorm room after
being repeatedly pummelled about
the head with a blunt object.

Police are speculating that an
eggplant may have been used in the
crime. Yesterday, in a special press
conference called by President Ruth
Schmidt, it was revealed that Jew-
ett's death was in the assasination

style of the Bulgarian Communist
and Goatherders Association and
that in every known killing of the
B.C.G.A., an eggplant had been
used.

Jewett's connection with the
B.C. OA. had begun when repre-
sentatives approached her on cam-
pus last semester and invited her to
join the colleges local Huguenot
Society, a long-time cover tor the
B.C.G.A. Jewett rapidly rose in
rank and was soon elected presi-
dent.

Jewett throws up her hands in disgust after discovering her affiliation with the
Bulgarian Communist Goatherders Association.

Social Council Books Spring
Fling in Gym/Alston Center

by Scoopy Snoop

Last year, Agnes Scott College
had two new buildings to celebrate.
Ever since then, the Wallace Alston
Campus Center and the Robert
Woodruff Physical Activities Cen-
ter have been used to their fullest
capacity. Wanting to get maximum
fulfillment from both recreational
sites, Social Council has decided to
include the student center and the
gymnasium in their spring activi-
ties.

For Spring Fling 4 89, Social
Council has announced their plans
to have the formal in the gymnasi-
um (remember good ol' high
school), and the pre-formal event in
the student center.

In order to set the atmosphere
for the Saturday night formal, Fri-
day's activities include a racquethall
and table tennis tournament. For
the aerobics crowd, a Jane Fonda
workout tape will be in continuous
play in the aerobics room. For lis-
tening and dancing entertainment,

the Sweat Beads will perform in the
plentiful all-purpose room.

The formal on Saturday will
break tradituTn in several ways.
Unlike the traditional fancy ball-
rooms oi elegant hotels used in pre-
vious years, the formal will be held
in the brand new gymnasium. The
semi-formal attire will not be
acceptable at this years bash. The
essential elements of dress include
spandex, tennis shoes, joggging
suits, terry cloth towel, and a water
bottle.

On one side of the gymnasium
will be the dance area, complete
with sweat bands adorning the wall,
while on the other side the basket-
ball nets will be let down for a tour-
nament.

Whenever the student and her
date become exhausted from the
weekend's activities, they can retire
in Winship Towers for $60.00 per
night. (Sheets are not included!)

Depending on the reaction from
the students to Spring Fling, Social
Council may try to put more fun
into other buildings on campus.

After

an ex

haust

ing evening at

SPRING FLING

retire in the Winship Towers!
Call WIN-SHIP for reservations.

Jewett (center) with the "Huguenot Society" on the night of her presidential victory

According to Jewett's roommate,
Sarah Napier, it was at this time
that Jewett discovered the true
nature of the society. "Sarah had
been upset all day, and when 1
asked, she finally told me that she
feared she had been unintentionally
promoting communism among
goatherders and she didn't know
what to do."

Two days after her ascension to
the Huguenot presidency, Jewett
disrupted a Tap and Clog class by
screaming, "Communist goatherders
are running rabid at ASC." How-
ever, before she could say any more,
two prominent members of the
Huguenot Society grabbed her and
quickly ushered her out the door,
excusing her outburst as pre-
midterm jitters brought on hv .m
acute case of PMS.

The next morning, Sarah Napier

found a goatskin hung from her
door. "Sarah was hysterical when
she learned of the goatskin," said
Napier. "She refused to calm down,
and ran out the door shouting
something about Bulgaria. 1 never
saw her alive again."

"[Sarah] finally told me
that she feared she had
been unintentionally
promoting communism
among goatherders "

Napier

It has been theorized by the
police that Jewett, upon leaving the
dorm, had gone to her car in Hop-
kins parking lot and had been killed
there by someone hiding in the
back seat It seems likely that it was

from there that she was carried to
her room.

When Jewett's death was dis-
closed, students' suspicions about
their fellow classmate's connection
with the killing ran wild, and on le-
afier days of intensive convocations
did life return to normal.

Even though students are
calmer, they are still uneasy about
their vulnerabilty to the B.C.G.A.
"It might be any one of us," said
freshman Syke O'Killer, "who is
guilty of murdering Sarah. Frankly,
it almost makes me want to give up
my membership at the Nude Sky-
divers Club and stay locked m mv
dorm room."

Police investigation is continu-
ing, and there are hopes that the
killer will soon be found. Now the
college is left to mourn for their lost
ex-president and friend.

Drastic Tuition Increase Incites Student
Riot, Schmidt Summons National Guard

by Tuti Impoverished

In February, 1989, students of
Agnes Scott College were sent the
dreaded tuition increase notice.
Students expected a $19.89
increase,, but instead were faced
with a $100,000 tuition hike.

Students reacted very violently
to the news. An army of students
took over the administrative offices,
Buttrick Hall, and Main. Every fac-
ulty member and administrator was
kicked out of his or her office.

Another group of students
shredded the Agnes Scott banners
surrounding the quad. The Wall was
immediately torn down and a make-
shift Hub was re-erected.

Public Safety officers were
defenseless against the students,
who were armed only with their
newly acquired self-defense skills.
Founder's Day 1989 was necessarily
cancelled. Chaos reigned on cam-
pus.

President Schmidt, who had
locked herself in her office when
the violence began, knew actions
had to be taken. In a mandatory

convocation enforced by the
National Guard, President Schmidt
announced her plans to take some
of the tuition burden off the stu-
dents' shoulders.

Schmidt told of plans to start a
new Tuition Fund. Some of the
money for this fund would be pro-
vided for with a personal donation
by Schmidt. The gold medallion
chain given to Schmidt as a gift in
1987 was taken to a local pawn
shop in Hopkins. The money
received from this is to go toward
the fund. Also, a sizeable gift from
the Centennial Fund Committee
provided the rest of the money
altoted for the Tuition Fund.

Schmidt told the students about
an Agnes Scott coupon put in select
newspapers on the East Coast. Any
student who found one of the 500
coupons would receive a 25% dis-
count off her tuition. If the coupon
reached the school on a Wednesday,
then the discount was automatically
increased to 40%.

In the week following the con-
vocation, order was restored on
campus. Students were impressed
with Schmidt's sacrifices. Since
every student was eligible tor the
Tuition Fund, the tuition drastically
decreased for everyone. Anyone
lucky enough to find a coupon paid
less than half the normal cost.

CAREER CORNER-

by Gotta Getta Johhe

Congratulations to the Class of
'89! We are pleased that many of
you have shared your good news
with us. The following information
is based on your reports, but, due to
confidentiality issues, we cannnot

identify students by name.

For those of you still seeking
employment, we hear there are a
great deal of career opportunities
with Eastern Airlines. No training
or experience necessary. A liberal
arts background will do the job.
Best wishes to all of you in your
future endeavors.

Page 4 THE LOW PROFILE Friday, March 31, 1989

FEATURES

Creativity Goes a Little Overboard with Spring Hair Fashions

by Eyem N. Style

Springtime is the time to delve
into fashion trends and discover
your new warm-weather image. As
April 22 draws closer, students
begin that search tor the perfect
Spring Fling hairstyle.

All the rage in Paris this spring
is "the snork." Simplicity is the
name ot the game with this outra-
geous style. You need no training in
cosmetology, no expensive acces-
sories, and no artificial chemicals.
All you need are colorful, fabric-
coated ponytail holders, a brush,
and a large bow.

The style, inspired by the
adorable children's cartoon and
stuffed toy, is a great way to express

different, and the colors and texture
oi vour accessories can make your
statement.

Attractive variations of "the
snork" are the "Pippi Longstocking"
and the "sideways snork." The for-
mer consists of two low snorks, the
latter of just one, but on the bide
rather than the top.

For the natural woman who
detests artificial hairstyles full of
mousse, spray, gel and other nasty-
additives, "the snork" is the way to
go. Your hair will defy gravity with
only a minor amount of coaxing.

What's big in the Big Apple this
year is inspired by animals. "The
flopsy," inspired by Peter Rabbit's
sibling, appears delightfully appeal-
ing. The attractive feature of this
dazzling hairstyle is versatility. It
will look great with absolutely anv

individuality. Each one is just a tad

A Day in the Life of Xle:
What Exactly a Faculty Does

by Itzthe Leif

Faculty. What exactly is a facul-
ty 7 Well, we don't really know. We
only know it as the sum of its parts:
the professors.

In the next few paragraphs, I
will explore a day in the life of a
typical Agnes Scott professor.

For the sake of anonymity, and
in order not to offend anyone's gen-
der conventions, I will refer to this
prototype professor with the pro-
noun "xle." Hopefully, this will be
hard enough to pronounce that no
one will get up in arms about its
bias.

It's morning, about 7 a.m. Or.
I teach wakes. Xle gets out of bed
enthusiastically. Another day of
sharing xles bountiful knowledge
with the gradually-hecoming-edu-
cated masses. Ah, what .1 da\.

for breakfast xle eats first a bowl
of 100% bran-oat- wheat-fortified
cereal tor xles health, then some
"chocolate frosted sugar bombs" tor
energy.

How xle dresses will reflect the
mood tor the dav energy, enthusi-
asm, vigor, and a knack for xles sub-
ject. So it's tp the closet. Purple.
That is the color oi the shirt. Purple
tor royalty the monarch of pro-
tessors. Khaki, oh, that's good.
Khaki pants. Throw on the loafers.
No, throw on the Rechoks, and jog
to class. Garry the loafers.

It's S:1S a>m. Soon the bleary-
wed students will meander to the
Buttressbelldangymtory building (so
as to not give away the subject area,
taught). The brave, the few, those
who take 8:25 classes. All because
they were dying to have a class with
l>. 1 teach.

"Good morning!" The class
members try desperately to raise at
least one lid to focus on the black-
board. "Isn't it a fabulous morning?"
An especially awake student on the
second row quips, "Dr. Iteach, did
you jog to class, d^am?" Xle smiles
and begins to lecture.

Class over, xle returns to the
office. Classes all day, first 218,
then 140 and 101. There's one of
those "Let's get together and act
busy" departmental meetings this
afternoon, too. Then xle has to
teach the dreaded 5:55 class and

its 322. Oh, well, it is still a fabu-
lous day!

There will be time later for a
trip to the mailroom and a pause for
lunch with colleagues. Oh, dear. Dr.
there with Dr. Knowitall. Maybe
xle can get a seat at the other end
of the table.

Back to the office again oops,
the red light is flashing must be
a message at the operator. Sure
enough, it's a student, Lotsa Ques-
tions, wanting a conference. What
was that extension? My heavens,
these students just keep on getting
weirder and weirder. Her answering
machine message borders on
bizarre. .."Yes, Lotsa, this is Dr.
Iteach returning your call. My
office hours are as usual today. I'd
be happy to talk with you. Let me
know what time."

Turning around, xle decides to
review the material to be covered
in 322. "Good afternoon, Hal. So
good to see you." Hal flashes a mar-
velousty efficient, word-processed
and letter-perfect syllabus on the
nrccn. "Hal, you are my friend.
Now I remember. We're studying
the process ot zorktion in Meambic
tilrobsets. We quit in the middle of
an important discussion it's so
hard to keep their attention until
7:00...."

After a long dav and the end ot
the heated discussion on the impli-
cations ot zorktion, Dr. Iteach is
free to go home. Good grief. So
many papers to grade. Xle wonders
it anvone would really notice it xle
just assigned grades at random?
Maybe I could let Fido grade them,
xle muses; Fido really is very intelli-
gent.

Dinner consists of a selected
entree from the leftovers stored so
pleasingly in that hot-to-cold Corn-
ingware. Man, whoever invented
the microwave was a genius.

After dinner, xle sits down, gives
Fi Jo a red pen and a stack ot papers
for 218, and picks up The Times. Xle
reads everything that xle is abso-
lutely sure the students will mis>.
The next day in class at least one of
them will be informed in order to
facilitate discussion.

Much later, tired from the day,
xle puts the cat out, sets the alarm,
and retires, another day complete
and on the pages ot history.

The snork. What more can we say?

hair color or texture.

"The flopsy," just like "the
snork," requires absolutely no cos-
metological skills. Simply fasten
your hair into a sweeping ponytail
high on your scalp. Flop it forwards,
maybe even just a tad to one side,
and there you have it: your own
personal "flopsy".

Drive your date wild as you
dance and toss your hair. Wear it
curled, or wear it straight. He'll
adore the femininity any way you
fix it. If he becomes obstreperous or
a tad unruly, a single toss of your
head will sting his face and put him
in his place. And you don't even
have to hurt your hand!

Swamped with work. 7 No prob-
lem. No need to fix your hair tor
the dance at all. "Study hair" has
taken London by storm this year.
The "anything goes" proposition is
your poetic license. You can brush
it. or nor. You can tie it back, or let
if loose. You can wad it up, or tie it
in a scarf anything!

The important essence Is to cap-
ture one ot two looks. First, to look
as it you have just awakened and
gotten out of bed. Second, to look
as it you have been too busy seeing
to your career, studies, and life in
general, to care about your hair. In
cither case, you come across as the
Eighties woman who "just doesn't
have time to bother."

A fashion tip on color: be con-
servative. Avoid blonde, black, and
red at all cost. Green is always in.
Lavender and mauve, although a bit
trendy, are fairly established for
spring. It lemon yellow is not a pos-
sibility, and you simply must wear
brown, at least highlight a bit to
match your dress.

At Spring Fling this spring, wear
nothing fancy, nothing that will
worry you if it musses. Do what
floats your boat, makes your indi-
vidual statement, and lets you boo-
gie down!

Survey Indicates America s Return
To Traditional Values, Farm Living

by Ituka Survee

The nation is in shock! A recent
independent survey is taking the
nation by storm. Three million
Americans were surveyed. The
results are astonishing:

Technology is out.

Feminism is out.

Upward mobility is out.

Post-Eighteenth Century music
is most definitely out.

Democracy is out.

Those uninformed tew of you
who have been hiding out on us,
not reading the paper, listening to
the news, or talking to your fellow
Americans, you probably want to
know exactly what is "in." What is
our nation becoming?

We are in the midst of a move-
ment. Americans are reclaiming old
ideals, old values. The remote past
is becoming the immediate future.

Livestock-trading is on the
upswing. Sales of covered wagons
have skyrocketed. Utilities all over
the U.S.A. are going bankrupt for
lack ot customers. Reports have it
th.it one can't buy a harpsichord
anywhere east of the Mississippi.
Pop stars are starving left and right.
Lumber, cotton, livestock, and rural
land are growing scarce

"Why, why. 7 " you ask. Well,
according to the survey, Americans
today admire the natural, homey,
pioneering lifestyle of their ances-
tors.

Families, and large ones, are in.

Homemade clothing and house-
hold goods are in.

Communal living is in.

Barns and animals are in.

The mayor of New York City
senses impending doom for urban
lite: "The entire country is going
rural," he s (l \v "C.it\ revenues and

populations are plummeting. I just
don't understand."

In the midst of an apparent
regression, however, modern values
have still not disappeared. An
entrepreneur in Benton, Illinois is
already making millions on his
patented surge-protected gas- and
water-powered PC's.

In an exclusive interview, The
Profile asked him to comment on his
booming business. He says, with a
smile, "They just can't live without
them, but electricity is totally out of
vogue. I capitalized on the market

in order to meet both their needs
and mine."

His hottest market seems to be
the network bi sharecroppers. One
sharecropper who just benight one
of the new PC's gives them rave
reviews: "Our PC is absolutely
indispensable for keeping our
inventory and crop rotation
records."

America seems to be swept into
this radical or should we say tra-
ditional trend. What is the cor-
porate reaction ! Donald Trump was
unavailable tor comment.

In an attempt to win back fleeting fans, this heavy metal rock hand has adopted a

more conservative dress.

Friday, March 31, 1989 THE LOW PROFILE Page 5

FEATURES

New "Personal Growth" Clubs Founded

by Joina Gitlbb

As most members of the ASC
community ate aware, our range of
campus activities is severely lack-
ing. We are restricted in our choices
to legislative and judicial bodies,
awareness groups, musical ensem-
bles, scholarly groups, and athletic
teams. What is wrong with us?

We call ourselves a liberal arts
college. Where are the. "delving
inro inner self organizations? Sev-
eral students in the physical sci-
ences are mobilizing to charter a
discussion group that will debate
issues in their field.

Originally, the "Geek Club" had
planned to meet weekly. At the first
meeting, however, they decided
that it could be detrimental to aca-
demic life to meet so frequently.

After opening the meeting with
the "official physics handshake,"
self-appointed leader Imascien C.
Nerd opened the floor for debate.
Subha Tomyc brought up the issue
of caste systems in elementary parti-
cles.

The group then took to the task
of understanding the true nature of
these particles who repel all others
and demonstrate totally antisocial
behavior.

Delving into the issue helped
the members deal with feelings of
guilt for choosing the field, hostile

feelings for English majors who
"just don't understand," and claus-
trophobic isolationism common to
undergraduate students of physical
sciences.

Several days later, the group had
strayed through topics including
the origins of the universe, abhor-
rence of a vacuum, and why the
department owns no slinkys. They
decided tentatively that the future
meetings would have to be mediat-
ed by a neutral party and limited in
time.

Another fledgling group is for
those neglected students who are
devoted to books in general. This
group, with the proposed name,
STYD (Study Til You Die), will
meet daily in the library.

They will elect no officers, for
the total emphasis must be on aca-
demic life; therefore, none of the
members can take time from the
books to lead the group. No officers
are needed, anyway, for the organi-
zation is intended to be a support
group for the study-weary.

They will simply gather nightly
to study their respective disciplines
and occasionally mention to the
library that extended hours on Fri-
day and Saturday nights would be
helpful.

SFNYA (affectionately known
as safenya) stands for Students for
Non-Yuppie Awareness. This tiny
minority of students feeis that the

campus should take a look at an
alternative lifestyle.

Ivory Formed, the acting leader
and a former yuppie herself, says,
"We think that tbcre's more to life
than money, condos, and expensive
cars. Young Americans today
should try even if just for a day
wearing old clothes (not new
ones altered to look old), driving a
'64 Volkswagen, and living in a
shabby apartment. It's the only way
to live for me now."

SFNYA sponsors a few inexpen-
sive outings, not for the sake of
"getting away" or experiencing the
way "the other half" lives, but
because the group is at peace with
its chosen lifestyle. One member
laughs, "I could have gone shop-
ping. I could have gone out for
lunch and then to the Dessert
Place. But instead, I'm here, discov-
ering the best of life poverty and
happiness."

"The Traditionalists," a pro-
posed club for the fall, is being
organized to remember and bring
back old traditions. They plan to
hold "no men allowed" cotillions in
the lower Alston Center. They will
bring in renowned women to
demonstrate new recipes, sewing
techniques, and tips on how to nab
a husband.

This promising club is designed
to offer the young lady an alterna-
tive to drunken Tech men and end-

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less seminars on female success in
the corporate world. They are allied
to assure the few and the proud that
there is nothing shameful about
being a Kool-Aid mom or the Gov-
ernor's wife.

Another club proposed for the
fall is the Martial Arts Society.
Their main ongoing activity will be
a stakeout in the Hopkins parking
lot.

"Animal Lovers" is forming to
represent the squirrels, pigeons, and
wildlife on campus. They are work-
ing hand-in-hand with Physical
Plant and the grounds crew to make
the campus a happy place to live for

everyone, and everything.

"The Firing Squad" will be a
group, half left-wing and half right-
wing, which gathers for lunch to
discuss current issues in politics.

The SGA Subcommittee on
Activities and Student Needs is
always open to your suggestions.
There will be a box in the post
office until the end of the semester
where you can submit ideas.

We regret that the Alston Cen-
ter Annex does not have enough
offices for so many new clubs, but
until the situation can be remedied,
organizations are invited to pitch
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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

A Little Light Shed on Age-Old Question of Mona Lisa's Smile

by Ralph E. Elle

1 mean, can we talk. 7 She's pret-
ty, she smiles, she has mystique, she
has charm. Rut why.' What does she
know. 7 Here we are, the entire
Western World, fawning over this
rendition of an Italian temale
(male?), and we don't even know
why she's smiling.

After months of careful
research, several theories have heen
reached and will here, tor the first
time, he expounded upon.

She is smiling because of the
Irrevocable ambiguity of the um-
ferse. Leonardo has just compli-
mented her on her beauty and
grace, and then he's rude to her
when he paints her, making her sit
for fong intervals of ten to fifteen
hours. (Little does Sne know this
will go on for 3 years.) He is
grouchy and passionate. She smiles.

She is smiling because she is
wondering what the hell she will
look like on canvas. What arc those
little- rivers behind her neck any-
way? Is that a tree near her ear?
Why is he painting her against a
landscape anyway? Why not in her
own bedroom, like a normal
human.' What is all this Renais-
sance idealism with Nature? She
smiles.

She is smiling as she thinks of
last night, She couldn't believe
what she had seen once he had

peeled off those clingy little tights.
She had had no idea. So sweet, so
strong, so good. And tonight- he is
meeting her on the piazza once
again, and they will wait: ,uh,
bourre away to a night of love. She
smiles.

She is smiling because that
stupid rat Francesca finally got her
just desserts. Who did she think she
was, anyway, trying to grow out her
eyebrows? Some kind of fashion
statement, maybe? She just couldn't
imagine having hair above her eyes.
Yuck, to be so uncivilized. Soon,
she would be letting the hair on her
forehead grow out, too. But the
Contessa had told her exactly what
she had thought of silly trends yes-
terday. Oh boy, had that been
funny. She smiles.

She is smiling because next win-
ter she gets to go to England, that
country where people used to wor-
ship trees and paint themselves
blue. Talk about facial hair sup-
posedly Bnttania swims in it, what
with beards and eyebrows and tore-
heads and all. Yet here we are, at
the dawn of a new century (and
boy, is it hard to keep writing 15-
everythmL:, instead of good old 14-),
and now it's okay to travel, since we
know we won't fall off the edge (we
won't, will we?). And so we travel,
to places where the men are men
and the women eat meat, too. She
smiles.

She is smiling because the artist
is standing stark naked as he paints
her.

She is smiling because she is sit-
ting here being painted by one of
the hottest artists of the century
(ha ha), of the past century, too.
Compared to Raphael, he's a real
sourpuss: reclusive, furtive, non-
appeasing. They keep talking about
this concept of the genius in the
literati circles. Wow, to be painted
_by a genius. Something to tell your
grandchildren. Or your best friend.
She smiles.

Actually, she is smiling because
she knows that with that smile and
with her torso, hands, and face, she
will perpetuate the ambiguity of
meaning for centuries to come.

She knows that people will look
at her and smile back. She knows
that scholars wrapped up in theories
and concepts will place her near
the pinnacle of human expression.
She knows that she will convey the
meaning of art to many, and the
value ot appreciation to even more.
She knows that she is K^loioo r.^

further the omnipresent quest tor
human fulfillment.

That the artist will feel SO good
about this work that he will keep it
with him until his dying day. That
she will be stolen in 1913 tor a fash-
ion statement bv the Pada move-
ment and that the world will grieve
and be frightened at the loss of her.
She knows that people will endure
each others' elbows and sweaty
armpits just to get a glimpse ot her.
And she knows that on a good day,
maybe three people will understand
w }v,r was smiling about.

Matt Hunter tries to find out why Mona Lisa is smilii

Da Vinci drops dead.

Whistling Guy to Debut at Freight Room

K [oe Bl<

Early one morning, no one
recalls exactly when, a tall, dark-
haired fellow wandered onto cam*
pltft. The sun was slowly rising,
when suddenly, snoring students in
every dorm were awakened bv
music louder than the sieging birds
or the deafening train.

The stranger was The Whistling
I niv.

To this day, no one is sure where
he came from or what he does. But
the students in Main and Rebekah

are happily awoken every weekday
morning by the tuneful Whistling
Guy.

"That man you know, the guy
who whistles all the time has
become a part of my lite," said one
student who no longer bothers to
set her alarm. Her roommate adds,
"It doesn't really matter to us who
he is. Every day is a beaut ltul one
tor me because 1 am inspired bv his
soul:. The weekends are hellish,
when he's not here, bur I know
that, come Monday morning, The
Whistling Guy will be back."

The Whistling Guy has even
named tame m the Decatur area*

Slew Form of Art Born
n Dormitory Bathrooms

bv k lee N. Toilettes

A new form of Art has been
born at Agnes Scott. It cannot be
seen in Dana, nor will it be per-
formed in Prcsser. No, this art can
onl\ be Found in our very dorms,
and no bathroom is immune to it.
It's Bathroom Art.

I only live in Walters, so I can-
not speak tor the quality nor the
quant it v of .irt in (he other dorms,
but it exists. I can only urue my tel-
low students to enjoy and acknowl-
edge the new works appearing dail>
on mirrors and in toilet stalls. Bath-
room art h.is become a medium to

be reckoned with.

I also only live on the west end
of the third floor, s v > this review uill
be somewhat limited, but enlight-
ening nonetheless. In my bathroom,
on SOQK days, the mirror is covered
from ceiling to sink with artwork.

Often informative, frequently amus-
ing, and occasionally offensive, one
must keep an open mind in order to
truly appreciate its significance*

The works range from the envi-
ronmental (urging us all to save
Mother Earth by placing our toilet
paper in the provided receptacles
tor recycling) to the political (a sci-
entific survey designed to study
hallmates' views of democracy and
its influence on their lives) to the
srxual (a beautifully photographed
excerpl from a calendar tor which
one student once posed).

Third floor D.C. Betsy Johnson
is very excited about this sudden
interest ot her hallmatcs: "I never
though! the) had it m them; but
these freshmen have certainly
turned their pent-up energy into
something creative and even very
liberating. I'm just s v , thrilled by the
changes I've seen in my hallmates,
and the debate it has sparked keeps
things lively."

The Freight Room, always willing
to give new talent a chance to per-
form, has tried on several occasions
to book The Whistling Guy tor just
one act. However, he is evasive and
doesn't like to talk about himself
much; he just prefers ro walk and
whistle.

Occasionally, in the basement ot
Ruttnck, The Whistling Guy has
been spotted, usually wearing plaid
pants and, of course, whistling away
while he does some mysterious
undercover work in the room
marked "Development." No one is
quite sure what goes on in there.

President Schmidt responded to
this reporter's inquiries by saying,
"Well, 1 have often heard him from
mv own room, and 1 think he's just
delightful. I'm not sure it he's on
the t !ollege's payn >11, but he ought
to be! Whoever he is, that
Whistling Guy is certainly a friend
of mine. There are plans in the
works to deem him the Distin-
guished Centennial Whistler; I
hope he will honor us by accepting
the otter!"

Because his identity is unknown,
Tubhc Safety was, at first, naturally,
a bit cautious about The Whistling
Guy. But their official stance on the
matter is that The Whistling Guy
pos C s no real threat to the safety ot
the students. Besides, they say, he is
not really a stranger because he is
seen so regularly whistling .ivross
the quad, and the only building he
has been known to enter is But-
trick.

The Whistling Guy has certain-
lv endeared himself to .ill members
of this campus. If you're reading
this, Whistling Guy please know
that we think you're wondertul!
Keep whistling!

The World Famous

DIXIE DARLINGS

Live at the

Alliance Theater
Saturday, April 1, 1989

For ticket information call 874-CLOG

Friday, March 31, 1989 THE LOW PROFILE Page 7

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

SGA Approves Constitution for ASC
Chapter of the Cult of Dionysus

:>y Anne T. Gonie

After months of deliberation,
SGA has finally approved a new
club at Agnes Scott. With the
emergence of GA1A, many students
felt the need for another mythical
organization. Following several pre-
liminary sessions, and with a solid
constitution, we present to you,
Dionysus.

The clubs purpose i> to reach
heights of culinary and aesthetic
delights using wine and artistic rep-
resentations ot the phallus. In
remaining faithful to the ancient
cults of Dionysus, the club members
felt that the Agnes Scott campus is
the perfect place to perform their
rites since it has so many instances
of phallic architecture.

Some key examples: Agnes
Scott's prized emblem, the Main
Tower; all those flagpoles around
campus; the Gothic arches which
greet you at every door; those
things at the entrance to the
library; the trees-on-poles found in

the Dining Hall; and what about
those 'parkingdot'protectors' found
in front of Inman and on the side ot
Rebekah. 7 (parking prophylactics?)

But the cult of Dionysus doesn't
revolve solely around "it." Let us
not forget the virtues of wine and
food. Initiation into Dionysus
entails wine tasting (this includes
using terms like "bouquet," and
"fragrance" when referring to wine)
and quite a bit of food tasting (to be
called "degustation" with a French
accent). Once the initiate is profi-
cient in the arts of culinary satisfac-
tion, a lengthy discussion of Epi-
curean philosophy will follow,
proceeded by a symbolic smashing
of the Golden Mean.

The one characteristic which
could possibly bar a person from
membership in Dionysus is
sophrosyne. This quality is neither
revered nor appreciated and, in
fact, will not be tolerated.

Why the need for such an orga-
nization, you may ask your conser-
vative little selves? There is a theo-
ry that the ancients (the Egyptians,

the Greeks, and even the Romans)
knew something then that we re
trying to figure out now. Since
we're dealing with Dionysus, we'll
use the Greeks as a Case In Point-.
They knew then that every person
has a little wildness and a little
appreciation of wild beauty (beauty
otherwise unappreciated by the
society) in them.

So there was Dionysus, who jus-
tified every Greek person's right to
go romping through the fields
(granted, occasionally killing non-
believers), loving Nature and its
Strength and its Beauty. Today, we
are now telling ourselves that it's
okay to release the emotion inside,
that we shouldn't repress thoughts
or feelings. So now we, too, have a
need for Dionysus.

Another reason is that it gives
Classics majors something really
current to talk about.

With the Medea Convention
next month, members of Dionysus
are busy and excited. The club
meets at midnight on alternate
Tuesdays in the ampitheati

Happenings Around Atlanta-

SATURDAY, APRIL 1

EXERCISE - 5:45 a.m.: Tour o'
Decatur. Wake-up call at 5:40 a.m.;
he in your jogging attire and out on
the quad by 5:45 and join us in par-
taking of the morning elements.
Admission is free; be prepared to
sweat. For more information call
371-PAIN.

DEMONSTRATION - 12 NOON:
Julia Kids will be on campus for a
special demonstration entitled
"Waffles and Stirfrv: the Answer to
Culinary Boredom?" We will meet
in Letitia Pate Evans Winship Wal-
ters Scott Dining Hall (also known
as Inbreeding Hall); admission is

free provided you wear a checkered
apron. For more information call
371-YUCK.

CLASS - 1 p.m.: Finally, Agnes
Scott can consider itself worthy of
The Other Universities, now that
we have Underwater Basket Weav-
ing. Come equipped with bamboo
pole and bathing suit. Intramural
competition schedule will be avail-
able for sign-ups at the end of class.
Let's show them what Scotties can
do under water. For more informa-
tion call 371-GLUG.
LECTURE - 2:30 p.m.: Dr. I.M. Big
will explore how the male's sense of
manhood is related to the society's

Kevin Anderson will host a shoe repair seminar at the Georgia-Pacific Center
from 2:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m., April 1.

reverence of the phallus. Admission
is free if you have a large "ego." For
more information call 371-AACK.
WORKSHOP - 3:30 p.m.: "Dressed
to Floss," a two hour workshop led
by Ms. F.U. Tile, (whose organiza-
tion sponsored that other really

swell workshop, "Dressed for Suc-
cess"), which will give pointers and
helpful hints as to what carries an
impact in today's bathroom fashion.
Want to let people know how com-
petent you are before breakfast?
Don't wear that baby blue terry
cloth! Find out about the more
exciting alternatives at the work-
shop. Admission is $275. For more
information call 371-DUMB.
RECREATION - 4:00 p.m.: Seeing
that midterm week just ended, the
Faculty Committees have decided
to treat the students to a relaxed
afternoon of celebratory, cerebral
recreation. The festivities start at 4,
with some short answer IDs, then
an essay race until 5 and finally, a
group presentation dinner at 6.
Admission is a 15 page paper. For
more information call 371-WORK.
PARTY - 7:30 p.m.: In accordance
with the Agnes Scott tradition of
having a good time, Dual Gender
Interaction Club (DIG) is hosting a
party in WAC (a.k.a. the Alston
Campus Center). Philosophy books
and astronomy texts will be laid
out, so that the students no longer
have to participate in this drunken
sham known as The College Party.
Admission is free if you can carry
on an intelligent conversation.
Admission is $5 credit if you don't
ask anyone what their major is. For
more information call 371-UGHH
LECTURE - 8:30 p.m.: Ms. Dolly-
Purvis will explore the fascinating
theory, "Elvis Killed Roy Orbison
and They're Both Haunting Hop-
kins's Attic," in her lecture, to be
held in the Hopkins lobby. Admis-
sion is free but BYOB(C) (Bring
Your Own Black Candle). Searing
on the velvet couch is required. For
more information call 371 -TRUE.

The newly-elected president of Dionysus

GAIA Increases Recycling
Program as Dryer Lint Added
to Scarce Resources List

by Ray Cicl

This week the campus environ-
mental awareness group, GAIA
(Global Awareness In Action)
announced a new plan to increase
the recycling program on the Agnes
Scott campus. Along with paper,
aluminum, and glass, GAIA is
adding dryer lint to their list of
recyclable resources.

Many people do not realize that
lint is recyclable. That is because
only recently has lint been
acknowledged as one of Earth's
dwindling resources. "Lint is now
becoming very scarce," says Zeynep
Yalim, member of GAIA.

"That is why we find our cloth-
ing prices rising so drastically. Recy-
cling lint can help save our Earth
and our pocketbooks. It something
is not done soon to save what is left
of our lint, we will be forced to wear
clothing made out of polyester and
other synthetic fabrics. None ot us
want it to come to that."

Many areas ot the country have
already begun lint recycling pro-
grams, and so far they seem to be
working quite effectively. For exam-
ple, the small town of Ragland,
Alabama reports that it has suc-
ceeded in recycling 63% of its lint.
Yet, much more still needs to be
done.

According to Worldwatch Paper
56 by William Chandler, throwing
away an ounce of lint wastes as
much energy as -pouring out a can
half filled with gasoline. When one
considers how much lint that is
thrown out each day, the urgency of
recycling becomes apparent.

As of last week, GAIA has
begun to implement its project by-

placing boxes in each laundry room
on campus. So the next time you do
your laundry, rake a minute and
recycle. Yalim also requested that
only lint from dryers be included.
The process tor recycling belly bur-
ton lint, she said, "has not yet been
perfected."

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SPORTS ___

Agnes Scott's Frisbee Gang Instrumental in Drawing Olympic Games

by Super Stretch

Agnes Scott is not only celebrat-
ing its Centennial Celebration in
1989; this is the year its students
have become pioneers in the
Olympic games.

Prior to this week, there was
doubt from the Olympic Committee
about the site of the 1996 Games.
All fears were calmed this week and
not only are the 1996 Olympic
games being hosted by Atlanta but
so are the 1992 games. Credited for
this sucs are A.gnes Scott's pioneer
developments in frisbee and the

game of Twister.

Frisbee started out with the "Fri-
day Frisbee Gang." This group of
couragous young ladies practiced
the daring art of frisbee on the quad
every Friday at 4:30 p.m. Little did
they know that one day their game
would be stumbled upon by John
Jockey, Chairman of the Olympic
Steering Committee.

Jockey arranged tor a demonstra-
tion of the sport the next Friday
before the entire committee. The
other members were so impressed
that they were swayed to change
the site of the games for the next
eight years maybe forever. A

Atlanta to Host Games Indefinitely

reception for the members of the
committee was held on Sunday at
6:00 p.m. in the Rebekah Reception
Room. Upon entering the reception
room, the committee members
noticed a few ASC students placing
Twister.

The students performed such
incredible maneuvers, they were
invited to perform a demonstration
before the International Olympic
Committee meeting on Tuesday.
Although the meeting was held in
Geneva, Switzerland, the students

Epidemic Spread of Crutches on Campus
Part of Nationwide Sports Craze

by The Source

Have you noticed the incredible
number of people in the Agnes
Scott community hopping around
on crutches these d.ivv They proba-
bly told you how they "accidental-
ly" injured their foot. Rut, this
reporter has heard from very reli-
able sources that the crutches are
parr ot a new sports craze across the
country. Campuses across the
nation are experiencing the epi-
demic spread ot "The Crutch."

The symptoms begin with one

lone soul hobbling around on the
two pieces ot wood. Then the num-
bers of people on crutches begin to
increase ten-fold. The players in
this game are not just students-
administration, faculty, and staff
soon join in. Once there are five
people on crutches, the games
begin.

The gabies these people play are
generally done in the privacy of
their own elevator. They play with
the elevator buttons to see who can
touch the most buttons without
foiling down. They hit the emergen-
cy button to hear the ring of the

alarm. Sometimes they want some
air and decide to take their games
outside. Once outside, they race in
special crutch relays, and when
there is a minority ot community
members on crutches, they have
special Crutch Olympics.

There are rumors ot the creation
ot a new board game, "Crutch and
Tell," and students on manv cam-
puses are forming organizations to
help the crutched. During this
week's Convocation, the topic will
be "The Crutch." Students are
stronulv encouraged to attend.

were enabled to attend through the
generous donations ot alumnae.
The women who are the pioneers of
this new Olympic sport are known
as "Twisted Sisters."

Media coverage began to focus
on Agnes Scott's commitment to
athletics. This uncovered a major
talent unknow n to the general pub-
lic, the Soaring Scotties ot basket-
ball. The Soaring Scotties have a
conference record ot 21-0. Thev .ire
natonally ranked number two
behind the only team in the nation
they have tailed to defeat, the Uni-
versity ot Maryland's Lady Terps.

The community has been very
proud of recent developments. An
interview with several faculty mem-
bers and students produced the fol-
lowing comments:

"1 want to be a Twisted Sister.

too!"

"I alwavs taught the team to
KILL!!"

"1 wonder if 1 can get into the
games tree F

"1 hope the traffic isn't like the
Convention!"

The Soaring Scotties play their
next game in the NCAA Women's
Final Four on Sunday, April 10,
1989 in Pallas, Texas. Information
concerning the games can be
obtained bv calling

1-800-GET-BALL

Twister and Frisbee will make
their debut in the 1992 Olympics in
Atlanta. Students are needed as
Olympic guides and are encouraged
to call 1-80C-ASC-YRTA1 for

more information.

MODELING TALENT WANTED
New York - Atlanta - Europe

Talent Scout will be in area soon looking to discover New
Photographic Models for advertising and fashion
magazine editorial modeling contracts. Must be at least
5 feet 6 inches tall (men 5 feet 11 inches tall) between
the ages of 16 to 24 years old. Send snap shot or
photograph with short resume to Ms. A. J. Hebert at
MODEL MANAGEMENT LTD.. Suite 292,
2480-4 Briarcliff Rd.. Atlanta, Georgia 30329.

In This Issue:

News

GAIA Celebrates Spring Page 3

Features

V. Mills, Acid Rain, The Canadian Consulate Page 5

Sports

A Mullet Toss? Page 8

THE PROFILE

The Independent Student Newspaper of Agnes Scott College

Volume 75
[ssue 1 1
April 14, 1989

Leadership Saturday Prepares Future Leaders for Upcoming Year

by Erika Stamper

On April Fool's Day, the young
leaders of tomorrow awoke at
extremely early hours to attend
Leadership Saturday. This was no
joke, however.

Leadership Saturday was the
innovative idea of Gue Hudson,
Dean of Students, and Karen
Green, Director of Student Activi-
ties. The purpose of this event was
to "provide a time for a transition
period tor outgoing leaders to share
information with incoming leaders, 1 '
and ,of course, to provide the .stu-
dent leaders with some effective
leadership skills.

One may ask, "What is a lead'
ex?" Dean Hudson believes that a
leader comes from within a person
who has a .sense ot who she is. A
leader is also one who has the abili-
ty to communicate effectively and
persuasively. Leaders should be

skillful at entrepreneurship and giv-
ing power to others.

Dean Hudson realizes that some
students who have leadership posi-
tions do not know what commit-
ment is involved. There is a "defi-
nite need to follow through on
responsibilities and commitment,"
said Dean Hudson.

The focus topics in the leader-
ship program provided the students
with information pertaining to
responsibility and accountability.

The workshops in the program
were "Parliamentary Procedures"
led by Dr. Miriam Drucker, "Time
Management" led by Margaret
Shirley, "Decision Making" led by
Brenda Jones, and "Cutting
Through The Red Tape" led by
Mollie Merrick. The workshops were
very helpful, but some students
believed th.u they could have been
more brief.

The final segment of the pro-
gram was led by Ms. Green. The

Brenda Jones, Assistant Director of Student Activities, discusses plans with student leaders.

topic was "What is Your Cultural ed to see the film again. Also, Ms. fully give Agnes Scott's 1989-1990
IQ. 7 " During this session the "Tale of G gave a quiz to test individual cul- student leaders a head start m
O" was shown for students who had tural IQs. becoming effective in their posi-

rtot seen it and for those who want- Leadership Saturday will hope- tiohs.

Rep Rap Students Who Don't Vote Sacrifice Privileges

by Karen Anderson

During the winter of this year,
student leadership became a hot
topic on campus. Most noticeably,
debates went on in Rep Council
and throughout the student body
ovet the formation of seats on Rep
for a Black American representa-
tive and an International represen-
tative.

Many students expressed the
need for a more expansive represen-
tative that would include seats such
as these while others felt that stu-
dent representation on campus was,
at least, adequate.

Later on, debates began over the
Social and Environmental Pledge.
It was supported by many and vehe-
mently opposed by others. All the
while, it was well publicized that
Rep Council was pursuing the issue
and trying to endorse a policy (for
the Pledge) that would fit the needs
of the student body.

It would seem that the members
of the student body would feel more
comfortable with the issues dis-
cussed in Rep Council and other
organizations if they were more

comfortable with the judgment of
their student leaders; perhaps there
would be less debate and controver-
sy over the issues if this were the
case. And organizations would have
the ability to act more decisively on
issues without the fear of dissent
among members of the student
body.

Interestingly enough, it doesn't
seem as if members of the student
body take the empowerment that
comes with elections seriously
enough. The turnout for student-
debates and speeches was very low,
despite the fact that the most con-
troversial issues surrounding student
leadership were being openly dis-
cussed. Then comes election day.
271 students chose to vote for the
officers of campus organizations, the
dorm representatives as well as the
class officers. A ballot for the Envi-
ronmental and Social Pledge was
also included in the spring elec-
tions.

With approximately 515 stu-
dents currently enrolled at the
school, we have between 52 and 53
percent of our student body partici-
pating in student elections. This
seems very ironic when you consid-

er the struggle we undertook this
fall to win student votes on faculty
committees.

In the future perhaps we can
encourage participation in student

elections in order to prevent some
ot the discontent that seems to
have arisen over recent decisions
made by student leaders.

Voting is a privilege that we

Mortar Board

have been given, not burdened
with. If we don't take advantage of
it, then we lose our ability to
become empowered through the
democratic process.

1988-1989 Board Selects New Members

by Lauri White

Each year, every class submits its
Black Cat plans feci be approved by
an organization known as Mortar
Board. The junior class must submit
the script of its production to Mor-
tar Board as well. In fact, Mortar
Board is the primary organization
that oversees the smooth running of
Black Cat Week. But just what
exactly is Mortar Board?

Mortar Board is a nationwide
college senior honor society. Mortar
Board's philosophy is based on high
standards of scholarship, leadership,
and service. Agnes Scott is one of
202 chapters in the country. Rising
seniors are chosen for Mortar Board
by the current year's Board. In other

words, members of Mortar Board of
the class of 1990 were voted on by
the Board of the class of 1989.

The new members are Karen
Anderson, Gretchen Bruner, Jen-
nifer Burger, Julia Davidson, Kris
Jones, Amy Lovell, Marsha Michie,
Holly Parker, Nica Poser, Suzanne
Tourville, Lauri White, and Zeynep
Yalim.

Anne Harris was also chosen but
she is deferring her membership for
one year because she is taking her
Junior Year Abroad.

The officers are president, Lauri
White; vice president, Marsha
Michie; secretary, Zeynep Yalim;
treasurer, Jennifer Burger; and histo-
rian, Amy Lovell.

Mortar Board is responsible for
much more than Black Cat. Each

year the Board sponsors a winter
project. The winter project provides
a service for a needy cause. This
year's Mortar Board collected books
from the Agnes Scott community
and sent them to schools in the
Philippines.

They were also one of the spon-
sors of the Values Symposium.

Each year Mortar Board also
sponsors the "Don't Quote Me" lec-
tures given by faculty members.

Like most organizations here at
Agnes Scott, Mortar Board is open
to suggestions from the community.
If you have ideas, questions, or con-
cerns about Black Cat, winter pro-
ject, or anything else that you feel
applies to Mortar Board, do not hes-
itate to contact one of the mem-
bers.

by Melissa Wallace

It appear* that my senior year at
Agnes Scott will be, by far, my most
active. I am definitely not your
usual "organizational" person in
tact, 1 usually avoid coordinated
activities like the plague. I cdnfess
that 1 held every intention of
spending my tour years at Agnes
Scott as quietly as possible, hopeful-
Iv fading into the background so
that when my name was called at
graduation people would sa\ "Melis-
sa who'"

Alas, it seems as it ir was not to
be. I am nor exactly sure why God
has motivated me to become a part
of the Christian Association for the
19S-^0 year. 1 am not exactly sure
wh.it purpose | have in helping to
organize CA so that it becomes .i
EtlOre visible and valued p. in ol our

community.

The issues and questions that
have been dealt with on our campus
over this past year will continue to
challenge our students, faculty, and
staff. As ,i ( hi 1st i, m, | am sure that
Jesus Christ and his principles have
a major role to play in the direction
of this college over the next few
years. This is not ,i new conviction
01 mine, but it is ,i belief and hope
that I usually reserve for my prayer
c losel .

This time h.is come, however, to

take some of that belief and give it a
more visible voice. I asked that IN
HIS STEPS be included on the edi-
torial page of The Profile so that our
Christian Association would have
the opportunity to respond to the
various concerns which face our
community.

The purposes of the column will
be to offer a Christian perspective,
to hopefully facilitate better under-
standing and communication
between members of our communi-
ty, and most importantly to serve
this community's needs. Those
needs m ay be as personal as dealing
with prejudice in our dorms or fac-
ing the death of a family member to
dealing with larger social issues and
responsibilities.

I am both excited and .ipprchcn-
siye about beginning this task, and I
pr i\ th.it God will provide to me
the necessary understanding and
discretion to do justice to his wis-
dom 1 am not too excited about
entering the world ot deadlines and
responsibility, but I can only hope
that the outcome of this endeavor
far outweighs the disadvantages of
giving up my space on the wall of
obscurity to visibly represent the
Christian perspective on our cam-
pus.

"The grace of the Lord Jesus
Christ and the love of God and the
fellowship of the Holy Spirit be
& nh you .ill " II ( ormthians 1 3:14

LETTERS

Parry Clarifies
MX Missile Stand

Dear Editor:

I hesitated to write this letter
lest I seem to violate the spirit of a
"Don't Quote Me" session. Howev-
er, I decided that it is necessary to
clarify the point I was trying to
make about the naming of the MX
missile "The Peacekeeper."

The falsehood of that descrip-
tive name does not consist in the
fact that our MX missiles would, if
they were ever used, kill millions
upon millions of human beings
although it does seem strange to call
a weapon of such destructive power
a Peacekeeper.

Of course, I suppose that the
reply to such an objection is that
the MX is like John Wayne's
Winchester rifle. Its mere existence
keeps the peace because the bad
guys know that Big John will not
hesitate to use his Winchester; so
they desist from any attacks on Big
John or any of his associates. In
short, the MX, like the Winchester,
is a deterrent. (Of course, if John
Wayne's Winchester had been an
effective deterrent, the history of
the West would have been much
shorter and very much duller than it
was.)

However, now we can see the
objection to calling the MX the
Peacekeeper. I take it that the name
"Peacekeeper" implies that the mis-
sile is really a deterrent weapon.
The Soviets, knowing that we have
this weapon of retaliation, will not
be tempted to launch a nuclear

by Sakina Husein

Alrhough much of the contro-
versy surrounding Salman Rushdie's
novel The Satanic Verses has quieted
down, the issues at hand are still
worth discussing.

The essential questions remain
of a writer's freedom ot speech ver-
sus the banning of literature due to
its highly derogatory nature. While
many do not agree with the ban-
ning of The Satanic Verses and with
the death threat on Rushdie's life, it
is important to understand both
sides of the issue before passing
judgment.

tack against us. In the terminolo-
gy of nuclear policy, the MX is a
second strike weapon. The trouble
with this defense is that the MX is
not a second strike weapon.

Given its destructive power and
given its basing mode, there is no
way to think of it as anything but a
first strike weapon. That is, its only
practical use is as an offensive
weapon a weapon whose only
use is to attack the Soviet Union
with such devastating effect as to
render it incapable of launching an
appreciable counter attack. In short,
the MX is designed to make war not
keep the peace. To make us think of
it as a defensive weapon when it is
an offensive weapon is to misrepre-
sent the truth.

If the reply is that a first strike
weapon is also a second strike
weapon, 1 would concede the point.
But my objection remains: if we
were only after deterrence (i.e.,
keeping the peace, in the precarious
way that second strike weapons
keep the peace) we would not need
MX missiles.

Sincerely,
Richard D. Parry

Car Theft
Angers Student

Dear Editor:

I am writing this letter simply to
inform the community that on
Thursday, March 16, the day before
Spring Break began, my car was
stolen from the Walters parking lot.
It was found the next day, com-
pletely stripped. The tires I had got-

Dolly Purvis made a strong case
in favor of Rushdie's guaranteed
right to freedom of speech in rhe
March 10 issue of The Profile. While
understanding her point of view, I
would like to make it clear that this
novel is more than a poorly written
piece of fiction.

Muslims all over the world are
deeply offended by Rushdie's blas-
phemous remarks and his attempt
to defame [slam In distorting its his-
tory.

Rushdie creates ,i scenario gross-
ly misrepresenting the writing of
the Holy Book, rhe Quran, arid
even goes as far as calling the
Prophet's wife a prostitute! How

ten for Christmas were gone, and
over $1000 worth of work that had
been done on the car just two days
before was wasted. 1 also had no way
to get home.

This was the third attempt (and
the only successful one) to steal my
car from this campus in the last
fourteen months.

A few weeks ago, 1 attended the
meeting Public Safety held in my
dorm. At the meeting, 1 almost
asked the question, "What is it
going to take to get adequate light-
ing in the parking lots other than
Hopkins. 7 Must someone else be
attacked?"

Ironically, 1 have found out that
that step was the theft of my car. 1
appreciate the new lighting on cam-
pus, but I am amazed and angry that
it took so long to be realized. 1 only
wish the lights had been there two
weeks earlier, because 1 truly feel
that the inconvenience and sadness
my family and 1 have experienced
could have been spared.

Respec tfu 1 ly su bm i 1 1 ed ,
Michelle Roberts

The Whistling Guy
Responds to foe

Hear Joe (Ms. Josephine Blow,
reporter, The Low Profile),

Thank you for your marvelous
article about The Whistling Guy. I
am pleased to know that 1 have
made such a well received contribu-
tion to the campus life.

Sincerely,
John Royal I

would Christians feel if Mary were
portrayed as a prostitute or the Jew-
ish if Moses were ridiculed?

Take tor example Madonna's
v ideo for her song "Like A Prayer"
this fictitious work created an
uproar in the Catholic church!

Undeniably, it is human nature
tor people to react angrily to those
ideas which offend them. While
freedom ot speech i^ an essential

human right, it should have limits
protecting one person or a group
from unnecessary slander and libel.
For a novel such as Rushdie's. I
heartily applaud these t ountfies
who banned this yulgar piece ot
worthless trash!

GCPA

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EDITORIALS

THE

FORUM

by Jennifer Hunt Burger

On Saturday, April 1st, a group of students gathered together to learn
some helpful skills for being responsible, effective campus leaders. Yet at
that same meeting, we were informed that plans are underway to make
all of next year's Wednesday convocations mandatory.

Before I go any further, I would like to point out that the proposal
does include three no-questions-asked absences, and two here's-an-
infraction absences. Any absence in excess of these five would result in
a campus.

While I sympathize with the administration's desperation, I do not
feel that the proposed method is appropriate for the Agnes Scott Com-
munity. "Fear" and punishment are not the means for "building commu-
nity spirit."

These scare tactics are an offense to our sense of mature decision
making and will most certainly stir (at least from some students) a feel-
ing of resentment and bitterness towards the administration. Are we the
women leaders of today and tomorrow not capable of deciding when and
when not to attend convocation . 1

I agree that community spirit is an asset to any campus, but will you
not agree that forced comradery is as pointless as mandatory tun.'

We as individuals need to reevaluate our ideas on "we" as a commu-
nity. Perhaps the century-long tradition of weekly convocations needs to
be evaluated. Maybe we could have bi-monthly convocations with more
involvement from the entire community (students as well as faculty,
staff, and administrators) in planning as well as presenting the programs.

And is this desired sense of community spirit the sole responsibility
of the paying customers? Are we, the students, the only ones to be held
accountable for a lack of interest? Shouldn't a "community" include all
members of that community if for no other reason than diversity?

1 think that before plans are make to punish students, the entire
campus should address the issue. The problem is obviously not as simple
as low attendance at convocation, but instead encompasses campus-
wide apathy and a plain burn-out on the part of over-committed com-
munity members.

Besides, are we going to tell PROFESSORS they cannot leave their
offices for an entire weekend because they failed to attend the required
number ot campus community spirit building activities? I should think
not.

In His Steps

The Satanic Verses: A Muslim s View

Echoes Through Time

April 25th 8:1 5 p.m. Don't Miss It!

Friday, April 14, 1989 THE PROFILE Page 3

NEWS

G AI A Celebrates the Beauty of Earth in a Ceremony of Healing

by Laura Shaefter

"A Rite of Spring" was presented
on Sunday, April 2 in the
amphitheater by Agnes Scott's
environmental group, GAIA. It was
a group of ceremonies from around
the world to heal the earth.

"A Rite of Spring" was con-
ceived and directed by RTC student
Elizabeth Peryam. It has been per-
formed annually for the Theosophi-
cal Society's Mid-South Federation
Convention. However, GAIA was
nor representing this group through
their presentation.

The purpose of these ceremonies
was "to celebrate the sanctity and
beauty of the Earth and to use spiri-
tual means for her healing."

The presentation opened with a
cello solo by Michelle Cox. Amna
Jaffer of GAIA then gave a reading
by Zeynep Yalim on the concept of
GAIA. It is based on the idea that
the Earth is one living creature and
that humans represent its mind.
Thus, as humans, we are responsible
for the health of the Earth. The
Earth is not something separate to
be conquered. It is part of us, and
we have to take care of it in order
to take care of ourselves.

Allyson Whitley then read "A
Canticle of Wisdom" from Proverbs,
and Michelle Cox played another
cello solo. Kathenne Robinson told

of the Hopi Indians' "Tale of Cre-
ation."

This was followed by Peryam's
talk on the teachings of Jesus,
including "These things I do," and
"Ask and you shall receive." She
also spoke of how Jesus taught us to
pray. The group then forgave all
those who had offended them.

Lisa Keniry next led the group in
a Pesach ritual stemming from a
Passover ritual of the Jewish Yaith.
In this ritual, everyone held a cup of
water into which they placed all of
their negativity. They then poured
the water out and let it evaporate.

This was followed by Robinson
and Peryam performing a Tai Chi
short-form Yang from, the Buddhist
religion.

Lea Widdice gave a meditation
about Shakti, a Hindu goddess.
Shakti represents the ultimate form
of energy in the universe.

Tiffini Snellings then sang the
prayer "Blessed is This Spot" from
the Baha'i religion. Heather Kelley
led the group in a meditation in
which they pledged their faithful-
ness to the powers of love.

Peryam said that, in order to
develop this celebration of the
Earth, "We tried to represent as
many religions of the peoples of the
Earth as we could. Although there
is only one God, S/He speaks in
many languages and many ways.
Synthesizing all these religions is an
experiment. It is an entirely new

GAIA celebrates spring and the healing of the Earth.

form. But never before has the earth
been threatened with extinction.
Entire species are being destroyed
upon this planet at the rate of hun-
dreds per day. The human race
could well be the next to be wiped
off the face of the Earth. To allow
that would be a terrible dereliction
of our responsibility. The things we
have tried so far do not appear to be
working. We need to revise our
thinking before it's too late. GAIA
was working on the material level

with recycling and on the mental
level by educating. But nothing
really works unless the Divine is
behind it. That's why we call upon
God to help us heal the Earth."

Some students on campus
expressed their concern. Melissa
Wallace said, "As a Christian, I
think it is wonderful people are
realizing the reciprocal relationship
we have with nature and that peo-
ple are willing to do something
about that. Jesus Christ teaches us

that the Earth is part of our respon-
sibility and part of our inheritance
as children of God. The only fault I
can see in what took place last Sun-
day is that proper credit has not
been given to the creator of this
Earth who is our Lord, and any time
you displace Gods power with any-
thing else you are getting into areas
ot idolatry. Celebrating the Earth is
one thing, but worshipping it for
itself is something altogether differ-
ent."

Interdorm Provides Students with Lecture on Personal Safety

by Laura Shaeffer

On Wednesday, March 29,
Interdorm sponsored a "National
Crime Stop" seminar for the cam-
pus community. It was required for
all freshmen and new students to
attend.

The seminar's main purpose was
to teach the students "how not to
become a victim of crime." It taught
them how to be more aware of their
surroundings and how to think like
a criminal in order to see the danger
in various situations.

The speaker was Tanya Davis, a
professional speaker and motivator
on the subject of safety and self
help. Davis has conducted seminars
for thousands of people and compa-
nies, and says she "enjoys the chal-
lenge of a live audience." Davis's
lecture was informative, thought-
provoking, and entertaining. She
also shared her own personal expe-
riences and near-experiences with
the group.

Davis began with some basic tips
for safety in the home and dorm
room. For instance, everyone should
check all windows and doors to
make sure they are secure and can-
not be easily broken into. The
longer it takes to break into a
house, she said, the less likely a
criminal will take the time to do it.

Davis suggested making sure
bushes around doors and windows
do not become overgrown and thus
provide hiding spots for burglars.
Also, Davis recommended psycho-
logical deterrents such as signs
warning of real or imaginary ani-
mals such as pit bulls or rat-
tlesnakes.

When approaching your parked
car, Davis explained, the first thing
to do is to stand back fifteen to
twenty feet from the car and make
sure no one is hiding beneath it.
The second thing to do is to be sure
nobody is hiding in the back seat.

Once inside the car, you should
immediately lock all the doors.
Before going toward your car, you
should be sure to have your keys
out, and not to fumble around look-
ing for them as you walk.

If your car should break down
while you are driving, you should
raise your hood, lock yourself in the
car, and wait for official help. Davis
emphasized that you should not
leave your car to look for help. If a
stranger stops to offer their help, ask
them to call the police or someone
you know. Do not let them try to fix
it themselves or get you out of the
car.

Davis also gave many good tips
on what to do if you are out walking
alone. She suggested carrying tear
gas and always keeping your key in
hand. If a stranger begins to
approach you, ask them in a bold
voice, "What do you want?" This
will show the person you are aware
of them and that you are prepared
to deal with them. They will also
know that they do not have the ele-
ment of surprise on their side.

If the stranger is coming too
close or you feel unsafe, you should
scream and run. Davis said that the
most effective thing to yell is "Fire!"
This will catch the assailant off his
guard and is more likely to attract
Outside attention, as others will be
less likely to fear for themselves and
avoid the situation.

When running, the main objec-

tive is to get some object or obstacle
between you and the other person.
If the other person has approached
you in his or her car, it is best to run
in a direction opposite to th.it
which the car is facing.

Davis gave some valuable sug-
gestions on what to do if you are
accosted and find yourself in a
threatening situation. You should
try to do something bold, strange, or
offensive. This will shock your
assailant and give you time to get
away. It can also disgust the other
person so as to leave you alone.

For example, Davis suggested
eating grass which will make you
nauseated and can make you vomit.

Davis also gave advice on how
to avoid and prevent rape.

The response to the program was
positive. Freshman Robyn Porter
expressed her enthusiasm: "I'm glad
they had it. I feel more aware and
informed."

Another freshman, Rebecca
Batchelder, said, "I feel more pre-
pared and secure if I am faced with
a dangerous situation."

At the end of the meeting,
Davis sold key ring tear gas, large
canisters of tear gas, and car win-
dow, day glow signs which ask for
police assistance.

The National Crime Stop Pro-
gram is a non-profit organization
founded here in Atlanta as a
response to the growing crime prob-
lem. The information provided m
the seminars is based on research

from agencies such as the Atlanta
Police Department, Sheriff's Office,
Federal Bureau of Investigation, and
County Rape Crisis Centers. !t is
sponsored and funded by both small
and large companies in the Atlanta
area.

CAREER CORNER

by Adriane Creety

Juniors: On Wednesday, April
19, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in
G-25 Buttrick, CP&P will be hold-
ing a Junior Job Skills Workshop. It
is important for all juniors to attend
this workshop in order to begin the
process of preparing tor their senior
year.

CPekP will cover the beginning
steps of the job search process, and
offer suggestions concerning what
juniors should be doing this summer
in order to prepare for next year.
Please sign up in the notebook in
the Career Planning and Placement
library in Main.

On Wednesday, April 26, from
4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the Career
Library, CP&P and the Financial
Aid Office will co-sponsor a work-

shop on life-skills. CPekP will dis-
cuss the skills required for survival
after college. Topics will include
financial management, repayment
of loans, establishing credit, finding
an apartment.

For seniors seeking teaching
positions, eight school districts will
be on campus in the next two
weeks to interview applicants for
available positions. Stop by CPekP
for more information.

Seniors who have gotten job
offers or second interviews are
asked to please give CPekP an
update on their status.

Any senior still seeking employ-
ment should feel free to stop by
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during the summer; they will be
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FEATURES

Intern at Canadian Consulate Learns Effects of Acid Rain

by Lisa Keniry

Vicki Mills, a sophomore,
interns two days per week with the
Canadian Consulate where one of
her primary tasks is familiarizing
herself with the acid rain problem.

The consulate, according to
Vicki, is bombarded with calls, par-
ticularly from industry and govern-
ment representatives, children, and
students who want to know every-

thing about acid rain: what it is,
what damage it causes, why Canada
is so angry about it, and what's
being done about it. It is often
Vicki's responsibility to respond to
these inquiries.

To Vicki, one of the unique
characteristics of the Canadian gov-
ernment is its active involvement
in social issues. It is the government
itself which sponsors the anti-acid
rain campaigns throughout the
U.S., said Vicki, as she handed over

Believable Barbara Bush
Charms American Public

by Kristin Lemmerman

Behind the modish articles with
titles like "Winning Style: Barbara
Bush on Dressing Like a New First
Lady," there is another, more
national issues-aware woman. She
looks nothing like fashion plate
Nancy Reagan, the former First
Lady whose position she is begin-
ning to take over.

A virtual breath of fresh air m
the White House, Barbara Bush
might almost be an Agnes Scott
student: she walks her dog in her
bathrobe, wears sweatpants when
she doesn't have to look "decent,"
listens to country music, and says
what she wants because she doesn't
bother to put up facades. Barbara
Bush is believable.

Although Bush does not have a
career, so to speak mandates of
First Ladyism forbid it she spends
almost all her time working as a
volunteer in various projects. She
started all of them before her hus-
band nunc J into the Oval Office.

She was moved to her work to
stop national illiteracy because one
ot her sons had dyslexia. It was for a
literacy charity that she wrote a
book to raise Bonds.

A daughter's fetal leukemia stim-
ulated interest in sponsoring medi-
cal activities; she has sat on the
board of Atlanta's Morehouse
School of Medicine tor nine years
now. During that time, she was
instrumental m leading a $15 mil-
lion tundr, using drive. She is defi-

nitely not a first lady who has to
spend her time worrying about
which issues to adopt.

Of Bush's interest in civil rights
and AIDS research, Time magazine
says that Barbara Bush "was instru-
mental in the appointment of the
only black in Bush's cabinet, Dr.
Louis Sullivan, whom she came to
know from her work at Morehouse."
This is not the first opportunity she
has taken to promote the cause of
civil rights she also struggled
against segregationists in the 50s.

Furthermore, it "was Barbara's,
visits to AIDS hospitals in Harlem
that nudged her husband into
endorsing additional federal funds
for fighting the disease when the
Reagan Administration was still
balking."

She got George interested in
helping the homeless, and it was
her influence that made him
declare himself the "education Pres-
ident."

Shp i< nor iust an issues person,
though. The American people have
a chance to truly get to know their
first lady.

Barbara charmed us all during
Inaugural Week. She is open and
frankly honest about her fashions
and her attitudes. She is a "no-
hi >Lls-barred" kind of woman.

Barbara Bush is a competent,
dynamic woman with solid values
who is willing to speak up for them,
say what she believes, and be com-
pletely informal and open about
how she thinks and how she lives
her life.

Beautiful sunsets like this one are being destroyed by acid rain.

a stack of government-funded edu-
cational material on acid rain.

"The amount of literature on the
subject is overwhelming and
research studies keep pouring in,"
such as the monthly packets edited
by Paul Hansen at the Consulate in
Minnesota.

In addition to showing how
Canada is suffering as a result of
acid rain, says Vicki, Canadian
researchers are studying region-by-
region effects of acid rain in the
U.S.

Only by demonstrating to the
U.S. that acid rain is not a "Canadi-
an" issue, asserts Vicki, will Canada
be successful in convincing the U.S.
government to enact stricter emis-
sion standards and to explore alter-
native technologies.

This imperative, Viclci points
out, is reflected in Prime Minister
Brian Mulroney's statement, "the
one thing acid rain does not do is
discriminate. It is despoiling your
environment as inexorably as it is
ours. It is damaging your environ-
ment from Michigan to Maine, and
threatens marine life on the Eastern
Seaboard."

From Canadian research litera-
ture Vicki learned about the prob-
lems in her region ot Florida, the
northern, Pensacola region. The
area has more hazardous waste land-
fills per capita than any other

region in the U.S. and two indus-
tries in her community, Monsanto
and Champion, release large quan-
tities of acid rain-causing emissions.

The problem with fighting
against these industry-caused prob-
lems, says Vicki, is a typical one
most of the people in her area work
for Monsanto and Champion.

Because of the constant influx ot
new research, says Vicki, studying
acid rain never gets old. You start
out by learning what acid rain is,
she says, pointing to a paragraph in
Tfie Acid Rain Story which reads:
"Acid rain the label given to
both wet and dry acidic deposits
occurs within and downwind ot,
areas of major industrial emission of
sulfur dioxide (SO2) and Nox are
emitted into the atmosphere, they
are transformed into sultate or
nitrate particles and by combining
with water vapor, into mild sulfuric
or nitric acids ... ."

Then you learn the difference
between clean and acid nun, she
continues, pointing to another sec-
tion which reads "clean rain is

slightly acidic with a pH level ot
around 5.6, hut acidity ot rait) in
much ot North America is much
higher, with a pH level ot about 4-6.
Lake and river water with a pi I
below 4.5 will not support fish pop'
illations. Even at pH 5.0 only limit -
ed fish populations can survive;

frogs, salamanders, and many other
creatures are decimated."

Then there are new research dis-
coveries, explains Vicki, linking
lung cancer to acid rain, such as the
one focusing specifically on Jack-
sonville, Florida, which continues
to have the highest lung cancer rate
in the nation, though the number
of smokers there is decreasing.

Asked what she will do with this
knowledge about acid rain, Vicki
replies that she mainly wants to
educate people and is more interest-
ed in all en\ ironomental issues now
than she was before.

"I was environmentally con-
scious before, hut 1 thought the
problems were a long way off, but
now I realize, they arc here and they
are here now and that it takes
dozens ot years to initiate a clean-
up, so if we don't start now, there
will be nothing to clean up."

As for Florid.i, she says, "it may
be a clean state now but it's going to
be a dump in a tew years, it nothing
is done."

Canada's successful emissions

regulations and clean-up technolo-
gies, s.iys Vicki, ultimately demon-
strate that "you can still make a

profit and live environmentally

soundly ... even if businesses lose
some profits m the beginning,
short-term thinking is ridiculous."

Streetbeat: Should we have mandatory convocations

7

Compiled by Barbie Stitt

Janet Kidd
Class of 1991

"1 think that making someone
go to a mandatory convocation
takes awav the motivation to go to
Convocation. 1 don't think we need
an\ more mandatory convocations.

Kim Ware
Class of 1992

"Yes I do, because 9 times out
of 10 1 don't go to convocation
and mi>s out on important con-
cerns. However, mandatory convo-
cations should only be mandatory
it beneficial to the ASC communi-
tv."

Allison Davis
Class of 1991

"I think that the big convoca-
tions like Founder's Day, Mortar
Board, etc., should be mandatory,
but the excess convocations should
be weeded out by making them
every other week. Or we should be
given a list of the mandatory con-
vocations so we would have a
choice of skipping the ones that
are not of interest."

Jenny Brand
Class of 1990

"I think we need to have cer-
tain mandatory convocations to
draw the whole campus communi-
ty together on occasions like Hon-
ors Day, Founders Day, etc. I
don't believe all convocations
should be mandatory, though.

Li: Harrington
Class of 1 992

"Yes, because that would be the
only way to insure that most of
the student population would
come. If there were no mandatory
convocations, many issues brought
to light during convocation would
go unnoticed by a large majority."

Friday, April 14, 1989 THE PROFILE Page 5

FEATURES

A Quick Look Back at the Eighties

by Jean Wilson

Remember tbe eighties? Admit-
tedly, we are still in the eighties;
but, since it has been such a turbu-
lent decade, looking back is a diffi-
cult task, and we still have a year to
go.

Pop culture in the eighties
changed from disco to urban cow-
boy to flower-children and is cur-
rently floundering. The eighties
brought us fashions like crocheted
bathing suits, velour tops and plas-
tic "Candies" spiked heels in the
early years.

Afterwards, the fashion trend
became preppie and [zod and Polo
became chic names in every town.
The trend for women in the work
place concentrated on suits and
"men's style" clothing.

The late eighties saw the return
of the miniskirt and outrageous
fashions. All of this turmoil has
calmed down with the return to the
classic look which is now chic.

Movies ranged from "Flash-
dance," "Footloose," "Purple Rain,"
"Ghostbusters," "Raiders ot the Lost
Ark," "E.T.," "Valley Girl," "For
Your Eyes Only," "Rambo," "Rocky"
(II, III, IV), "Nightmare on Elm
Street," "Halloween"* (I forget
which number they are on now),

"Urban Cowboy," "Wall Street,"
"Crimes of the Heart," "Aliens,"
and "Terms of Endearment." The
taste for movies has been truly
eclectic this decade.

Some of the big news-making
people in the early eighties were
Reagan, John Hinkley, Jr., Lennon,
Marc Chapman, Alexander Haig,
and Lady Diana. Other names from
the news varied.

From other countries, we heard
about Gorby, President Marcos, the
Contras, Kurt Waldheim, Baby
Doe, Fergie and Andy, the Ayatol-
lah and Gaddaffi.

Pairs which were newsworthy in
the U.S. encompass Vanessa
Williams and her photos, Mondale
and Ferraro, Gary Hart and Donna
Rice, Ollie North, Fawn Hall and
the Contras, Jim Bakker and Jessica
Hahn, and, finally, Andrew Lloyd
Webber and Broadway.

1980-1990 has been the decade
for disaster. The Challenger shuttle
disaster in January, 1986, shook the
nation. Union Carbide released
deadly gas in India. Chernobyl
struck fear in hearts on all sides of
the planet.

Natural disasters have wreaked
havoc all over the earth. Mt.
Kileaua erupted in Hawaii. Mexico
and Armenia suffered large earth-
quakes. Colombia suffered deadly

America Returns to
"The Final Frontier '

by Amy Love 11

ht

Space has often been called
"The Final Frontier." America has
enjoyed rts dance in the lime
since Neil Armstrong took
famous walk.

Last October, in the wake o!
nearly three years of reconstruction
the shuttle Discovery discovered
America back in space. The Chal-
lenger disaster in January, 1986,
forced NASA to reevaluate the
shuttle program and crack down on
safety measures.

Apparently it worked. The shut-
tle program is "off the ground"
again, running smoothly. In the
meantime, other programs, such as
the European Space Agency and
the Soviet program have kept up
actively in unmanned missions;

The recent news that the Sovi-
ets had lost touch with Phuhos I I
was crushing news for scientists.
Phohos was to approach and explore
Mars and its moons later this year.
Mars seems to be the up and com-
ing subject of study for the various
space programs.

According to Time magazine,
July 18, 1988, "A manned trip to
Mars, long the stuff of science fic-
tion, now appears to be just a mat-
ter of time." The recent Soviet
launches of the unmanned probes
were intended to be steppingstones
on the path to a manned mission,
projected for approximately 2010.

It is unclear as to whether or not
recent setbacks will drastically
affect the projection. It is important
to note, however, that due to the
orbits of the Earth and Mars,
launches are only possible approxi-
mately every two years. The next

prime launch time will be in 1990,
probably too early for the Soviets to
regroup and send another probe.

Another Soviet triumph in
space has been the installation of
Salyut and Mir, the orbiting space
stations. They are still far ahead of
us in man-hours; however, with our
shuttle running smoothly again, we
are catching up.

Scheduled for launch on the
Atlantis on April 28, 1989, the
Magellan will be the first planetary
probe launched by the U.S. in over
10 years. Magellan will encounter
Venus by August of 1990. It should
be able to make very accurate maps
of the surface of Venus and reveal
the secrets of Venus which cannot
be discovered through ground -based
observation.

Other missions promised time
for the scientists are the Galileo
probe, which should be launched in
October, the Hubble Space Tele-
scope, to be launched in February,
1990, and Ulysses, in October of
1990.

Galileo will travel to the gaseous
giant, Jupiter, and return data on
the great planet and its moons. The
entire scientific community has
high hopes for the launch and
results of the Hubble telescope mis-
sion. Ulysses will be placed in polar
orbit of Earth and will study phe-
nomena of the sun.

Although we were detained here
on Earth tor awhile, our space pro-
gram appears to be resilient in that
we are gradually recovering our loss-
es. Through cooperation with other
agencies, and pooling scientific
knowledge, we, not just Americans,
but all people, can look forward to a
bright future in space.

mudslides. Severe drought plagued
the midwestern states and fires
raged uncontrollably in our national
parks.

Major airlines received notoriety
in the eighties. Hijackings, bomb-
ings, mechanical failures, and freak
accidents have tormented the FAA
throughout the decade. And who
can forget the air traffic control
strike? or the recent mergers and
bankruptcies?

Other events varied dramatical-
ly. Political activism took its toll in
every country. Solidarity move-
ments in Poland were crushed to a
whimper. The cold war ended and
we saw the initiation of the first
intermediate nuclear forces pact.
Riots raged in Korea. We are hear-
ing Anti-Apartheid voices loud and
clear. Terrorism and terrorists are
realities with which we must con-
tend. Conflicts, such as the contin-
uing strain in the Persian Gulf,
have risen and fallen. The U.S.
invaded Grenada. We are still
enduring the Iran-Contra Affair.
The list stretches for miles.

The eighties is a time for dealing
with the past and looking to the
future. The world has come togeth-
er in several Olympic Games in this
decade. The country held its breath
as baby Jessica was rescued.

Environmental consciousness is

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on the rise.The hole in the ozone
layer has helped us realize that our
earth is fragile and that we must
respect it.

Americans banded together in
the various "aid" concerts. We are
facing the realities of AIDS: we
educate for prevention, and
research for cures.

We have returned to a values
push in the government. We reject-
ed ^Bork for the Supreme Court. In
the campaigns in 1984 and 1988,
we focused on moral and religious
issues. We have seen triumphs of
the women's movement in politics,
in business, in law, and even in
space. Insider trading scandals have

renewed interest in our values in
the workplace.

We lived through "Where's the
beef?", super high-tech soft drink
ads, a return to larger cars, and the
breakup of AT&T. We've watched
stars such as Boy George, George
Michael, Madonna, Prince, and
Michael Jackson. We experienced a
severe stock market crash. We are
learning of the perils of life on the
streets: crime, violence, and drugs
on the rise, such as the infamous
crack.

We've endured an era of fitness,
MTV, Reaganomics, and "Who shot
JR?". One never can tell what our
next era will bring.

Shostak Speaks on African Experience

by Erika Stamper

Anthropologist Marjorie
Shostak spoke to the Agnes Scott
community about her experiences
in a remote part of Africa with a
hunting and gathering society of
bushmen.

Ms. Shostak, co-author of The
Paleolithic Prescription and author of
Nisa, the Life and Words of a Kiting-
San Woman, believes that as we pull
back through time to view life
40,000 years ago, this experience
will give depth to our thinking.

By exploring the life of the bush-
men's hunting and gathering com-
munity, Ms. Shostak began to com-
prehend that hunting and gathering
are merely adaptations in terms of
time. In the bushmen's tribe she
studied, the hunting and gathering
mode of living was more successful
tor their environment, whereas
industry is a more successful adapta-
tion to the new technologies of our
time.

The progression from hunting
and gathering into industry in our
culture Joes nor necessarily indicate
a trend for the best. Due to techno-
logical changes, some people in the
industrialized, modern culture have
lost some physiological adaptations.
In several communities in Africa,
sickle cell is a naturalized combat
for malaria.

In out industrialized society, Ms.
Shostak says that we may believe
our diets are superior to the diets of
the bushmen. Actually, the hunting
and gathering communities have
healthier eating habits. In fact, we
are trying to reconstruct our diets in
a pattern much like theirs. We are
trying to incorporate low unsaturat-
ed fats into our diets. The wild ani-
mals that hunting and gathering

communities thrive on are high in
poly-unsaturated fats.

Ms. Shostak asked the question,
"What was the quality of human
experience in the hunting and gath-
ering society?" She replied that she
tried to fit into the community as
much as possible so that she could
thoroughly study the tribal experi-
ence. She learned the "click" lan-
guage they used. Their language
very closely resembles the language
of the people in the movie The
Gods Must Be Crazy-

She also interviewed the women
in the tribe in order to gather infor-
mation on their childhood, family,
history, and marriage. She inter-
viewed eight women. One of those
women was Nisa. Ms. Shostak said,
"Nisa was very eloquent in dis-

cussing her life." Ms. Shostak's book
Nisa is a document of Nisa's life.

Ms. Shostak said that the
women were responsible for gather-
ing; therefore, they were central to
the economy. With child in tow,
the woman would bring back 25
pounds of vegetables. For two days a
week, she would gather enough
food for the entire family.

The men would hunt three to
four times a week in pairs. The soci-
ety was egalitarian. From child-
hood, both sexes learned to share.
The men also share in the gathering
and childcare responsibilities.

Ms. Shostak stressed the point
that, as we look back into the past
through primitive societies, we will
discover valuable information about
ourselves.

HEALTH NOTES

by Mary Lu Christiansen

April has been designated Breast
Awareness Month by the American
Cancer Society. The Student
Health Center (SHC) and the Per-
sonnel Office have invited the
Northside Hospital Mobile Mam-
mography Unit to visit the campus
on April 20 and 21, from 9:00 a.m.
to 3:30 p.m.

This mobile unit will provide
mammograms for all ASC faculty,
staff, and their immediate families,
and ASC students. The cost of the
mammogram will be $50.00. The
results of the mammogram will be
sent to the client's private physi-
cian. Eligible participants must be
members of ASC faculty or staff or
their immediate family or an ASC
student. Participants must be 35
years of age or older and without
current significant symptoms of
breast disease or previous history of

breast cancer. The mobile unit will
provide the mammogram and
instructions on Breast Self Exam.

In addition, the mobile unit will
provide additional health screening
for the entire community. For a
$5.00 fee, faculty, staff and students
may receive screening for glucose,
cholesterol, eolo-rectal cancer, and
blood pressure. The results of these
tests will be sent directly to the par-
ticipant.

The mammogram and health
screening will be done on an
appointment basis only. To make
and appointment, please call the
SHC, 371-6M6 or 37 1-6347,
beginning April 2, 1989. If you
have any questions or concerns
regarding the mammogram or gen-
eral screening services, please call
the SHC.

We urge all members of the cam-
pus community to consider taking
advantage of this valuable, econom-
ical health assessment.

Page 6 THE PROFILE Friday, April 14, 1989

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Angela Motter Sings Original Songs to Provoke Thought

by Lori Christol

It is an easy task to find an artist
who claims to incorporate various
musical styles. However, it is diffi-
cult to find one who actually suc-
ceeds. Jazz singer/songwriter, Angela
Motter, is one such artist who is

able to captivate her audience with
"her distinctive high-energy sound
while remaining lyrically commu-
nicative and articulate.

With an achingly pure voice
which has been called a "jazz instru-
ment in itself," Angela is a startling
reminder of what may be missing on
both the local and national music

so -> L ^

Sinning professionally since the age of 17, Motter loves her work.

Little 5 Points Hosts Gigs

h\ Karen McNay

Down at the Little Five Points-
Festival, all the freaks, yuppies,
pseudo-hippie^ weirdos, and a
plethora of other life forms were
busy looking cool. Crispey Squid
ripped out some chords of distortion
and we loved it or at least acted
as if we did. Bizarre, some would say,
but what do they know.

People were out making impor-
tant political statements about the
lame behavior of the U.S. govern-
ment. There were street vendors
selling their African, Mexican,
Jamaican, and Elvis paraphernalia
Balloons, buttons, hackysacks, dogs,

Music Majors to Perform

k Marsha Mk hie

Three Agnes Scott music majors
will be giving senior recitals this
spring. Susan Barber (on piano).
Daphne Burt (on bassoon), and
Adriatic Creety (on piano) will
each give solo recitals as a require-
ment for the decree.

Barber's recital, on Sunday,
April will include the French
Suite no. 5 b v |.S. Bach, "Theme
and Variations" m A major bv
Haydn, and Schubert's "Impromp-

scene namely, originality, a qual-
ity which sometimes places the per-
former in a dubious position.

Indeed, she is not easily catego-
rized, self-admittedly: "When your
music talis between two camps, its
hard to find a home in either," she
says. Yet Angela's knack for incor-
porating a vocal and lyrical style
with an ability to look to the past
for musical ideas sets her apart cre-
ativelv.

Creativity and growth seem to
function simultaneously and,
according to Angela, "There are
places tor musicians in the industry
who want to grow," citing Joni
Mitchell as a prime example. "I
think things are changing and min -
ing toward a greater visibility of
women singer/songwriters."

It is the singer-songwriter genre
that Angela identifies with, citing
Carole King (especially the 1971
Tapestry album) as a major influ-
ence on her style, as well as the
music of Joni Mitchell. However,
her music is also deeply rooted in
the sultry jazz of Duke Ellington and
Ella Fitzgerald.

The combination of bold and
contemporary-styled lyrics with the
timelessness of classic jazz is an
unmistakable factor in her music.
"Have I Been Blue," one of her
many originals, testifies to the sub-
tle intermingling of jazz guitar har-
monies with passionate and biting
lyrics resulting in bluesy authentici-
ty-
Aside, from external influences,
it was from within that Angela grew
as an artist. Since she was a kid, she
has enjoyed being "center stage,"
gloating in the attention of perfor-
mance.

In every effort from her first pro-
fessional gig at The Granary when
she was seventeen (which she says

bikes, tie-dyes, black hair, and
skateboards abounded. What a great
cultural event for our fair city.

There were some beautiful men,
with long hair and muscular legs. I
wonder if they knew I'm a Scotty.

Over the course of April Fool's
weekend, an assortment of musical
artists graced one of two stages.
Bands ranged from one end of the
musical spectrum to the other:
Y.U.R., Lava Love, Bone Dali,
Michelle Malone and Drag the
River and many, many more.

The Little Five Points Festival
was a fun one- or two- day excur-
sion from the suburbs hack to the
over-glorified sixties and was well

tu", op. 90, no. 4.

Burt's recital, on Sunday, April
30, will include the Vivaldi "Con-
certo for Bassoon" in E minor and a
Mozart bassoon-cello duet with
Michelle Cox.

At Creety's recital, on Sunday,
Ma\ 7. she will perform the "Pathe-
tique" sonata (op. 13) by-
Beethoven, "Fantaisie- Impromptu"
by < Ivopin, and "Nocturne m E flat
major," also bv Chopin.

Please be aware of these impor-
tant dates and look for reminders in
the Campus Connection.

functioned as a learning ground) to
her recent opening up with her
band for the legendary B.B. King,

Angela continues to gain a reputa-
tion as an innovative, creative
force.

After being asked to open for
B.B. King, Angela says, "1 couldn't
sleep for two nights." And she is
obviously still reeling from the
experience. She sees it as a real
turning point for her in terms of
first hand recognition of blues and
jazz influence.

Angela realized her own musical
ability at age 10, when she was rec-
ognized by a fifth grade teacher as
having talent and the desire to
share it. "Leaving on a Jet Plane"
would be her first solo venture, her
fifth grade teacher would become
her first guitar instructor and
Angela's goal at age 10 was to be a
star.

College proved to be drudgery,
as it is for many restless musicians,
but Angela "stuck it out," saying, "It
seemed like the right thing to do."
She studied Jazz Guitar at the
Berklee School of Music in Boston
and received her B.A. in Classical
Guitar from Georgia State Univer-
sity.

Throughout this time, she was
writing and growing as a solo artist.
While at Georgia State University,
Angela was influenced bv professor
John Sutherland who, aside from
stressing technical ability, instilled
in Angela the notion of creating
and performing for the "love of
music."

This attitude obviously remains
with her. It is certainly captured in
live performance, whether she is
rendering the complex power of
emotion with her newest song,
"Change of Mind," or delving into

Cast and crew prepare for the show.

Rumpel Promises Originality

by Chrissie Lewandowski

"My first is V/ My last is l n'.' and
in between is three plus ten!"

Well, hopefully, the average
Agnes Scott student can figure out
this riddle from the ASC Blackfn-
ars' newest children's production.
Rumpelstiltskin.

Under the direction of theatre

professors Catherine Schuler and
the technical direction of Dudley
Sanders, Rumpel (as the cast affec-
tionately dubs the play) has become
an SQs fairy tale with a twisi .

The precious young Arabella
(Michelle Cox) and dashing Prince
Glorious (Emory student Frank
Bright) are a bit more nerdy this
time around; Arabella is a whine
and Prince Glorious is just kind of

the funky confrontational "You Bet-
ter Get Used To It," also an origi-
nal.

In any case, she is able to create
instant intimacy with her audience
on the basis of her sharp perception
of life, love and relationships.

Angela has really just emerged
on the local scene within the last
two years, Recently she was includ-
ed in the 94-Q la:: Flavors compila-
tion of local Atlanta musicians with
her original song, "Secret Lover."
The inclusion on the track allowed
her to achieve a bigger, more pro-
duced sound which the a studio and
a producer can otter. It is the richly
textured, more produced sound that
Angela is now after and which,
with the Angela Motter Band, she
achieves.

She also enjoys the artistic
control which comes from playing
solo, allowing her time to exhibit
her already proven ability as a very
skillful and trained guitar player.
"My job," she says, "is to move peo-
ple, to get them to forget about
things or mavbe remember them."

While not displaying overtly
political undertones m her music,
Angela says, "My politics come out
to a certain degree in my music,
even though 1 write love songs'
but my primary concern is being a
performer."

Angela has continually per-
formed in the serv ice ot her beliefs,
participating in benefits for the
homeless, victims of AIDS, and the
Women's Resource Center among
others.

As far as the future, Angela says,
"I just want to keep playing and
writing great songs." -

With a style, versatility, and
musicality all her own, she certainly
should not he missed

dopey. However, they are a perfect
match and want to get married. The
obstacle is their mother, the Queen
(Eleanor Pill). 1 ler kingdom is
falling into ruin because of a ban-
ished wizard,

Well, you probably know the
rest of the story, but this Rumpel
version has a few changes. For one,
Rumpel himself isn't a him, it's a
her (Kim Compoc), and instead of
being an evil dwarf, she is a chic,
magical punk with a slight attitude
problem but a terrific sense of
humor.

Also, the royal family isn't too
incredibly intelligent. The Queen,
the most money-hungry but also
one of the brightest, frequently bops
people who annoy her with her
hopple particularly the Court
Fool (Heidi Staven) who finally
gets the hist laugh.

Be on the lookout for some spe-
cial effects, especially from Rumpel
herself and the always fantastic
Chicken Trick.

Rumpelstiltskin is a children's
show, but director Catherine
Schuler has added plenty of humor
to keep adults and students interest-
ed as well.

Cast member Kim Compoc is
very pleased with the production;
she mentioned that there is ,\ |nt of
underlying humor in the characters
that many directors have not con-
sidered before: "It's hip!"

This Rumpel isn't your average
fairy tale watch out for a differ-
tat kind of moral in the end.

Friday, April 14, 1989 THE PROFILE Page 7

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Uncensored Reveals Self-Motivated Art

by Anne Harris

Monday, April Jrd heralded
Opening night of Agnes Scott's first
student art show of the season.
Titled Uncensored, it housed any
medium from anybody. No one
obtained credit or honors; it was a
purely self-motivated event.

The idea was born with Angela
Snedden who, at the beginning of
the semester, feeling frustrated by
the lack of exhibition space for the
Senior Art Show (due to the over-
whelming number of senior art
majors), began to think of alterna-
tives. After calling Eloi.se Lindsay,
Karen King, and Anne Harris into
her room, and taking care of all the
ASC paper work, the project was
underway.

Uncensored was conceived to
give the artist the opportunity to be
in control independence of
expression, if you will. Many artists
took us up on it, with 65 works in
the show.

Having hung the show in the
lower level of the Alston Student
Center the previous weekend, the
organizers were ready for a party.
After a trip to the Farmers' Market,
the organizers adorned the table
with bread, cheese, grapes, straw-
berries, nuts, and miscellaneous
Jrmkv

People began arriving at nine
o'clock and soon there was what

clearly had the feel of a museum
atmosphere. The sole reason for
that was the excellent quality of the
art involved.

The big pop hits of the show
included Heather Kelley's untitled
found fibers art. Ms. G was ecstatic
with her discovery of it and the
popularity of this art seems to have
caught many a people's fancy. A
Hopkins delegation presented the
show with a tribute to Andy
Warhol. The response to "Steal Life
on College Avenue" was over-
whelmingly positive, and a request
that it be donated to Dana has
already been made.

Three of the best surprises of the
show were non-art majors
Stephanie Triko, Susie Simmons,
and Heidi Staven. Stephanie is an
economics major and executed the
ceramics entitled "Bentley" and
"Jetha."

"Bentley" was inspired by a
Matisse print and beautifully recap-
tures the freedom of movement, in
clay, which Matisse had portrayed
on paper.

Susie Simmons is a philosophy
major whose painting of a male face
aroused both admiration and
pathos. Her clay-with-raku-glaze
woman, entitled "She IS" brought
many appreciative smiles and quite
a few people copped a feel.

Heidi Staven, a theatre major,
exhibited a series of nudes in differ-
ent mediums on paper, capturing

the meaning of substance especially
well with conte crayon and gesso in
"Peering Nude."

Two discoveries in the show
were Kim Kinard and Stephanie
Keller, both freshmen, both very
talented. Kim Kinard uses many
mediums, from homemade paper, to
acrylic, to paper mache, and her
subject matters range from free
expression (as in her untitled work
on homemade paper) to biting
humor (as in the paper mache work
"Has Anyone Seen My Other
Shoe?").

Stephanie Keller paints beautiful
renditions of female faces and
explores forms within human forms.

Eloise Lindsay, Angela Snedden,
and Karen King are all senior art
majors. If this show was any indica-
tion of the work we will see from
them in the Senior Show, it should
be an excellent one. Eloise paints
with oil on canvas. Her works tend
to be monumental, and in her
exploration of abstract forms, she
incorporates an exploration of color
which is fascinating to analyze.

Angela's works at the show were
mostly acrylic on canvas and cap-
tured the moods of places as far
away as California and as close to
home as the amphitheater.

Karen King's work touches upon
multiple mediums and moods. Her
2 inch self-portrait brings a smile to
the viewer from its own grimace.

Three students ponder the meaning of the Hopkins Ode.

Her acrylic on canvas work "Old"
makes one feel a very empty verti-
go. Her colored pencil on paper
work, "Annunciation," leaves inter-
pretation to battle itself out with
appreciation.

The organizers were very pleased
with the results of the show. An art
show not only holds the vital
opportunity for artists to exhibit, it
also offers the priceless opportunity
for viewers to absorb.

Lie of the Mind Explores Energies of the Sexes in Action

by Anne Harris

In 1 1> regional premiere at the
Academy Theatre, Sam Shepards
newest play Lie of the Mind left its
audience stunned, amazed, and
leaving the theatre with wide eyes
and nervous chuckles. In three acts,
the audience has seen the power of
destruction, the motivation of pas-
sion, and the betrayal of conviction
portrayed in the characters and
actions of Jake, Frankie, Beth,
Mike, and Sally.

The play opens in complete
darkness filled with panicked, tri-
umphant breathing. Jake is calling
his brother Frankie from a pay
phone from "somewhere," telling
him, "You should have seen her face
this time. ... All black ... and blue ...
and red." And thus begins the story
of these inextricably bound lovers
who, through madness and handi-
cap, seek to find each other.

Shepard includes a quote by
Cesar Vallejo to precede the play:
"Something identifies you with the
one who leaves you, and it is your

Chris Kayser and Shauna McKellar star.

common power to return: thus your
greatest sorrow. Something sepa-
rates you from the one who remains
with you, and it is your common
slavery to depart: thus your meager-
est rejoicing."

Beth is in a hospital with brain
damage and, unhindered by logic,
begins to utter truths about her life
and the lives of her family with
whom she now lives.

Jake is a physical force within
her head whose influence she can-
not forget. Jake, brought home by
his mother whose survival tactic is
denial, lives with his paranoia con-
cerning Reth's fidelity and savagely
remembers the death of his father.
He begins to love Beth with an
incredible desire and sets out across
the American West to find her.

Within minutes of the play's
start, all the characters are well
defined and forceful. Shepard intro-
duces each character with a scene of
interaction. Immediately another
gear is added to the complicated
mechanism of these people's lives.

Aside from recounting the some-
what Gothic passions of his charac-
ters, Shepard portrays, in an incred-
ibly powerful sense, the interaction
of male and female energies.
Throughout the play there are refer-
ences to differences in the energies
of men and women. Word-plays
emerge; when Beth, in her dement-
ed state, decides to fall in love with
Frankie, Jake's brother, she beseech-
es him, "Will you be my woman-
man. 7 " Not a man man, who "bash-
es" and hurts her.

This portrayal ot energies is, I
think, the strength and one moti-
vating factor of the piece. The dif-
ferences are not portrayed as black
and white, as opposites; thev arc-
depicted as sometimes incompatible

and sometimes absolutely vital.

Shepard's play must be seen. It is
a riveting portrayal of men and
women without calling upon trite
situations of characters. The acting
is also superb. Chris Kayser is fright-
ening and pitiful as the obsessed
Jake. His energy is not just one of
anger, but of madness, and Kayser
expresses it brilliantly. Shawna
McKellar gives a stunning perfor-
mance as the mutilated, damaged

Beth. Her portrayal of Beth's handi-
cap is flawless and absolutely con-
vincing.

Lie of the Mind is playing in the
lower level theatre of the Academy
Theatre, a small, cramped, dark
room, perfect for the play. It runs
through April 22nd with ticket
prices ranging from $9-$ 18. A triple
award-winning play, its viewing
should not be missed.

Karen King prepares a work.

Student Art Show to Open

by Angela Snedden

As the semester progresses, the
senior art majors are busy readying
their works for the annual Senior
Art Show. This year's show is called
Self-Titled and it will represent the
efforts of fifteen students: Dee
Agee, Julie DeLeon, Shannon
Gibbs, Katie Hager, Jill Jordan,
French Kelsey, Karen King, Nancy
Kraus, Anne Leacock, Eloise Lind-
say, Jill Owens, Mariah Quintana,
Angela Snedden, Donna Stillman,
and Margaret Turner.

The show will hang in the Dana
Fine Arts Building from April 17
until after commencement on May
20. The opening reception for the
show will be on April 27 from 6:30
until 7:30 p.m.

It is during this show that the
Dalton Art Awards are juried. The
awards will go to one, two, or three
students who show a particularly
strong body of work and who have
shown a great deal of improvement
while here at Agnes Scott.

The art department encourages
everyone to come out and support
this show which promises to be
wonderful.

Page 8 THE PROFILE Friday, April 14, 1989

SPORTS

USA TODAY Starts New Sports Service

by Tara Somerville

USA TODAY has launched a
new electronic information service
USA TODAY Sports Center, tor
sports fans who want even more
information and news about sports
issues.

The USA TODAY Sports Cen-
ter is produced by Gannett News
Media, the research and develop-
ment division of Gannett Compa-
ny, Incorporated. This service,
which went online February 13,
1989, is a joint venture between
USA TODAY and Line Networks
of Greensboro, North Carolina.

USA TODAY Sports Center
members will have a wide range of

services at their fingertips. These
include complete statistics for pro-
fessional sports, schedules for pro-
fessional and college sports, person-
alized news statistics and
scoreboards on a favorite team or
player, team-by-team statistical
match-ups, the latest breaking
sports news and scores from a live
ticker wire, and national
Fantasy/Rotisserie league games for
baseball, football, basketball, and
hockey.

Members also can trade, buy,
and sell baseball cards; chat with
each other or USA TODAY
experts; purchase authentic profes-
sional sportswear; and play board
games, including chess games and

tournaments, checkers, go, reversi,
and blackjack.

A fan can become a member two
The first requires a personal
computer and a modem. The spe-
cial software package is optional
and costs $39.95. Software is avail-
able for IBM, IBM compatibles,
Macintosh, and Commodore. It dis-
plays the board game and service
with full graphics and color. Or, a
member can dial in directly to the
Center to receive a text-only ver-
sion. The online cost is $4.95 per
hour during nighttime hours and
$14.95 per hour during the day.

For subscription information
about the USA TODAY Sports
Center, call 1-800-722-2846.

Flora- Bama Throws Gulf Coast Party

by Tara Somerville

College students from
throughout the South will be com-
peting for the world s record on
April 29 and 30 when the Flora-
Bama Lounge hosts the Fifth Annu-
al Great Gulf Coast Beach Patty
and Interstate Mullet Toss. Mullet,
a one-pound saltwater fish, will be
hurled across the Alabama-Florida
state line as much as 170 teet or
more m the air, according to Pat
McClellan, co-owner of the Flora-
Bama.

List year's toss was won by Steve
King oi Pensacolai Florida, with a
throw of 111 feet, 7 inches. During

the preliminaries, with the wind to
his back, King tossed the salty pro-
jectile 170 1/2 feet.

Former Oakland Raiders Quar-
terback Kenny Stabler threw out
the first mullet last year, landing
himself on international telev ision
news reports via Cable News Net-
work with a hurl of 122 feet with
the wind.

McClellan, whose Flora-Bum. i
Lounge on the beach at the Alaha-
ma/Florida line has hosted the mul-
let toss each year, said, "While mul-
let tossing is not a team sport per se,
college pride is on the line when
students from one school go up
against those from another. Those

who can't win with the mullet try
their luck at over-the-line soft hill,
volleyball, and other contest where
schools are invited to field their
own teams."

The three-day Great Gulf Coast
Beach Party, which is expected to
attract more than 50,000 partici-
pants and spectators starting Friday
April 28, 1989, will also include
tugs ot war, swimsuit competition,
one ton of crawfish and one ton of
Cajun sausage, a hilltishing tourna-
ment, and continuous live enter-
tainment. For information, or to
enter a team for any of the events*
call the Flora-Bama Lounge at
(904) 492-0611.

WHAT CHINA
HEEDS IS A FEW
MORE PEOPLE

If you're a college graduate, or are about to
become one, WorldTeach invites you to join our
growing population of volunteer English teachers
in China. No teaching experience or knowledge of
Chinese is required.

You make a one year commitment. The school pro-
vides housing and a modest salary while you teach.

The fee for 1989 (including airfare, health insur-
ance, training and support) is $2865. Student loans
can be deferred while you teach.

Volunteers leave for China in August. The appli-
cation deadline is March 30. After that, space will
be available on a first-come, first-served basis.

For more information about this or any of our
programs in Africa, call (617) 495-5527. Or write us
at: WorldTeach, Phillips Brooks House, Harvard
University, Cambridge, MA 02138.

WORLDTEACH

A year that will last you the rest of your life.

BASKETBALL

Women's Final Four

University ot Tennessee
University of Maryland
Auburn UniverMt\
Louisiana Tech University
Semifinal Games
Auburn 76, Louisiana Tech 71
Tennessee 77, Maryland 65
Championship Game
Auburn 76, Tennessee 60
Men's Final Four
University of Illinois
University of Michigan
Seton Hall University
Duke University
Semifinal Games
Illinois 81, Michigan 83
Duke 78, Seton Hall 95
Championship Game

Seton Hall 79, Michigan 80 (OT)

American Lung Association
to Sponsor Bike Trek

Bicycle riders ot all ages are
invited to take the ride of their lues
on the American Lung Association
of Georgia's 8th Annual Bike Trek
for Life and Breath, May 1345.
Georgia's historic port city ot
Savannah will host the 150-mile
hicyclc tour hringing over 200 riders
to participate in the fund raising

event.

According to Trek Coordinator
Sara Looman anyone 16 or older in
good physical condition can partici-
pate. Those under 16 may ride it
they are accompanied by a parent or
guardian;

14 Wc are planning an exciting,
tun-filled weekend for the trekkers
with a 'low country shrimp boil
hosted by the Savannah Jaycees,
sightseeing in Savannah ;it Skid-
a wa\ Island, Fort McAllister and
Fort Pulaski, plus .i special Mother's
Da) Brunch," continued Looman.

"Bike Trek is a cycling tour that
.in average rider can complete." said
veteran trekker Gene Pukes ot
Atlanta. "The Lung Association
provides hreaktast and dinner while

we're on the road, they otter "sag 1
wagons every ten miles where we
get snacks, and it a trekker has .i
mechanical problem With .) hike,
mobile hike Repair shops make
repairs. The Ltlrig Association really
pampers us! I go every year." he

said.

This year's Trek route is different
trom the usual practice ot riding ;i

circular loop, beginning and ending

the 150-mile trio where we started.
This year, there will he May trips'

out ot Savannah and returning each

night. On the second day, three dit
terent cycling trips will he ottered

a challenging 'century' ride ot
100 miles tor experienced riders, ,\
medium distance route ot 58 miles,
and .i short scenic $5 miles.

The Bike Trek. co*sponsoreel In
Savannah Jaycees and the Georgia
A^ociat ion ot Broadcaster&i is
expected to raise $125,000 to tund
the work ot the American Lung
Association ot Georgia. For more
information about Bike Trek just

call (404) 434-LUNG <>r your local

American Lung Association office.

CLASSIFIEDS

HELP WANTED: Looking tor ..

fraternity, sorority or student orga-
nization that would like to make
$500 - $1,000 for ;i one week on-
campus marketing project. Must he
organized and hardworking. ( "all |ill

orC6rjneat(800) 592-2121.

HIKE NORTH GEORGIA IN
THE SPRINGTIME. Unique

opportunity. See he.mtitul torest
animals, returning songbirds, cold
mountains streams, beaver ponds
Experienced guide will teach you
basic ecology .is well .is lead you

safely through differing terrain..
Relaxed p. ice. Time tor seeing, lis-
tening, quiet, etc. All skill levels
welcome. Call Dianne at 986-9952
tor inform. uion.

AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCI-
ATION of Atlanta needs volunteers
to serve as counselors for Camp
Breathe Easy ... the camp for kids

with asthma, june 10 16, 1989.

( ' 1VI; is designed tor children, aged

8 - 16, with moderate t severe
asthma Activities include swim*
mingj fishing, hiking and team

sports. Tr. lining Provided. FINAi.
RL( i I STRATI ON is underway. For
more information call (404)
872-965 3.

THE GRADY HOSPICE PRO-
GRAM is seeking volunteers to
work with terminally ill patients
and their families, Training will he
held on May 3, 6, and 7 at Grady

Memorial I lospital. Please call
S<s^ H96 for more information*

Interested in sharing skills and
being paid while doing it. ; Spend
rhe summer at Camp Pine Valley.
Available positions: Waterfront,

Program Counselors. Contact: M.iry

Upchurch, Pine Valley Girl Scout
Council, 1440 Kalamazoo Dr., Grif-
fin, GA 30223.(404) 227-2524.

In This Issue:

Editorials

Barard Accuses Administration
of Hypocrisy Page 2

Features

Seniors' Last Will and Testament Pages 4 and 5

Arts and Entertainment

Art Synergy Explodes on Campus Page 6

m

1 HHEBB

During the annual rite
of capping, juniors are
initiated into "senior-
dom." Good-natured
cappees like Julia
Davidson and Katie
Pattillo manage to
survive nonsense such
as aerobics at 6:00 a.m.
and leading math
cheers in the dining
hall.

THE PROFILE

The Independent Student Newspaper of Agnes Scott College

Volume 75

Issue 12
May 5, 1989

Agnes Scott Students March for Women s Rights in Washington

by Lisa Strang

After almost two decades of
"safe and legal" abortions in the
United States, a case in Missouri is
being reviewed that would give
individual state legislatures the vote
on whether or not abortion should
be legal in their state.

The decision, however, would
not overturn the famous Roe vs.
Wade case of 1973, but would turn
the issue over to the states, making
it very difficult For young and
underprivileged women to have
abortions, especially it it is illegal in
their home states.

On Sunday, April 9, our nations
capital felt the heat of angry and
concerned citizens from all walks ot
life, determined to stand up tor
their beliefs in women's issues, and
to keep abortions "sate and legal" in
all 50 states.

The National Organization tor

Women (NOW) reported that over
600,000 people participated in the
four-mile march from the Washing-
ton Monument to the Capital steps.
Among these 600,000 people were
members of the Agnes Scott com-
munity, wanting to show their
support for free choice in America.

Supporters of the cause began to
arrive at the Washington Monu-
ment at 10:00 a.m. Waiting to step
oft onto Constitution Avenue, the
over halt-million people listened to
speeches and chanted, "Pro-Choice
is Pro-Life!" The enormous crowd
also enjoyed singing along with
Peter, Paul, and Mary as they sang,
"It I Had a Hammer," and "This
Land is Your Land."

The march was scheduled to
begin at noon. At 12:15 the crowd
grew quite restless and began to
chant, "March! March! March!" as
the District of Columbia Police
Department removed anti-abortion
activists who were lying in the

street in attempt to prevent the
march from taking place.

At 1 :00 the march down Consti-
tution Avenue was well under way.
Atter walking four miles, the crowd
reached the Capitol steps to hear
speeches by such celebrities as Mor-
gan Fairchild, Cybil Shepard, and
Jesse Jackson. Other celebrities in
attendance were Leonard Nimoy,
Penny Marshall, Bonnie Franklin,
and Victoria Principal.

It was a very eventful day and
the members of the Agnes Scott
community should feel very proud
to have participated in the largest
march at the nation's capital in all
of history.

Jill Jordan, a senior at Agnes
Scott, commented, "We were all
really exhausted from the drive, but
it was well worth the time and the
money to stand up for an issue that
I feel strongly about and especially
in a time when women's rights seem
jeopardized."

Taylor Reveals Keys to Editing Excellence

by Renee Dennis

The Ph. Beta Ka ppa convoca-
tion of April 12 coincided with the
first day of capping for the junior
class, and in her Centennial Senti-
ment for the day, President Schmidt
joked about the dress code of the
Class of 1990, whose members
donned outfits resembling those of
1953.

In 1776, Johnson began, the
academic organization was founded
at the College of William and Mary.
In 1781, a handbook was first dis-
tributed by the society discussing its
activities at its New England
branches, which included Dart-
mouth, Brown, and Bowdoin col-
leges.

Phi Beta Kappa, Johnson con-
tinued, grew steadily in the mid-
1800 s, and by 1888 had become a
national organization with about 25
chapters across the country. There
are now 40 chapters.

It was not until 1906 that the
society first admitted women, Dr.
Johnson informed the audience,
and in 1926, it started an endorse-

ment fund. Also in that year, the
Beta chapter at Agnes Scott was
formed. It began with six members,
and McCain, who was then the
president ot the college, was elected
as chairman.

Atter Johnson's brief history les-
son, Ayse Carden, professor of psy-
chology and president of the ASC
Beta chapter, introduced Ms. Tay-
lor.

Priscilla Taylor graduated from
Agnes Scott in 1953 with a degree
in history and political science. Her
activities at Agnes Scott included
Mortar Board and editing the col-
lege paper. While at Agnes Scott,
she was named to Phi Beta Kappa.

During the two years following
graduation, Taylor was a Fulbright
Scholar in London at the Oxford
School of Economics. There she
earned a master's degree in interna-
tional history.

From 1953 to 1959, Taylor
worked as an analyst for the Central
Intelligence Agency and taught his-
tory and English in Bangkok, Hong
Kong, and northern Virginia. In
1970, she returned to the United
States and began her editing career.

Since 1983, she has been chair-
person of the Scholarship Commit-
tee of the American Friends ot the
London School of Economics,
which each year selects eight Amer-
ican students for scholarship tunds
for graduate studies there. In 1984,
Taylor became the editor ot The
Key Reporter, the Phi Beta Kappa
quarterly.

Her present responsibilities also
include being senior editor and pro-
jects manager of the largest editorial
tirm in the Washington, D.C. area,
Editorial Experts, Inc. Her past
endeavors have involved her with
editing journals for the Food and
Drug Administration, the Internal
Revenue Service, and research
organizations. She has also worked
with the Woodrow Wilson Center
in Washington, D.C, and taught
seminars on editing.

Taylor began her address, titled
"On Editing: Clarify or Delete," by
thanking everyone for inviting her
to speak at convocation, and she
recalled speaking at ASC as a Ful-
bright Scholar after graduation. She
told the audience that she owed the
College a lot because her experi-

Prochoice marchers hold banner of belief.

ences have "broadened her perspec-
tive," saying that Agnes Scott had
educated her in "what you didn't
know you didn't know."

She added that not many people
are not familiar with Agnes Scott.
While living in South Korea, she
and some tellow alumnae were

neighbors. These women contribut-
ed a lot of humanitarian work while
in the country.

In editing, she declared, people
"use all the information" that they
pick up. "Everyone is an editor at

Continued on page 3

Commencement '89 Approaches

Centennial year commencement
exercises at Agnes Scott College are
planned for Saturday, May 20, at
9:30 a.m. in an outdoor ceremony
on Presser Quadrangle. Atlanta
Newspapers Chair and former Bel-
gian Ambassador Anne Cox Cham-
bers will be the commencement
speaker.

Ann Cox Chambers is chairman
ot Atlanta Newspapers, Inc.,
(Atlanta Journal and Constitution)
and is director of Cox Enterprises,
Inc. Ms. Chambers served as the
U.S. Ambassador to Belgium from
1977-1981. She is a member of the
Board of Directors of Coca-Cola,
the High Museum of Art, and the
American Ditchley Foundation,
among others, and is a trustee at the
Atlanta Arts Alliance and the
Lacoste/Cleveland Institute of Art
in France. She is also a member of
the Council of Foreign Relations.

She has received honorary degrees
from Wesleyan College, Spelman
College, Oglethorpe University,
and Brenau Women's College.

Commencement will be preced-
ed on the afternoon of Friday, May
19, by Baccalaureate Vespers in
Gaines Chapel of Presser Hall at
5:00. Jaroslav Pelikan, Sterling Pro-
fessor of History at Yale University,
will be the guest speaker.

Since 1962, Dr. Pelikan has
taught at Yale University, where he
has also served as Dean of the Grad-
uate School and the William Clyde
DeVane Lecturer. He is the recipi-
ent of numerous honorary degrees
and awards, and has authored over
20 books on the church, its founda-
tions and interpretations.

For additional information on
commencement exercises or Agnes
Scott in its Centennial Year, call
371-6294.

Page 2 THE PROFILE Friday, May 5, 1989

EDITORIALS

THE
FORUM

by Jennifer Burger
and Michelle Roberts

We will not disguise this editorial with flowery, apologetic language.
We KNOW everyone is busy.

As a matter of fact, we are bleary-eyed at the computer at this
moment, and would probably be much more effective with a few hours'
sleep. But, even if you are reading this sometime in July as you finally
settle yourself in for the summer and find your Profile wedged in your
bookbag, we hope to provoke some serious thought.

We are on our soapbox to preach today about the apathy of our stu-
dent body. We do not wish to offend anyone with generalizations, but,
in general, the majority of students on this campus just do not give a
damn.

From our point of view, this apathy is most apparent in that area we
know best, The Profile. There was meager response to the appeal made
by the former editor, Sarah Napier, in the fall semester, describing our
"skeletal staff' and virtually begging for help.

We really cannot expect the campus-at-large to understand how dif-
ficult it is to produce The Profile. This is probably because most students
have no idea of the work it entails. But more importantly, no one seems
to understand how simple and FUN the experience could be if it were
composed of a thriving number of interested students.

Ideally, The Profile should have an editorial staff to assign and edit
copy and a production staff to lay out the pages. At present, our tiny
staff performs both of these time-consuming functions.

Have you ever wondered why most section editors write such a large
proportion of their own copy. 7 The extra work is hardly an ego boost; it
is -the only recourse when a writer backs out of a story on a deadline, or
when no one will write a story at all.

Many students complain about the quality of The Profile. We realize
and lament this fault; we have become proofreaders instead of editors.
We simply do not have the liberty to do much editing when we must be
eternally grateful for every ounce of copy we receive.

Working on a college newspaper provides excellent work experience
in many areas, especially if the newspaper is a reputable one. So why are
students simply uninterested. 7

One of the major reasons anyone comes to Agnes Scott is the aca-
demic challenge it presents. We are in a highly competitive environ-
ment. However, it seems as though a few truly committed students are
left with the ultimate challenge: finding people to work with them
toward a common goal.

Another selling point of this college is its small size and the easy
access to leadership positions. We do not realize how lucky we are to be
able to participate actively in every aspect of the school, simply by
wanting to become involved.

How many students have participated in intramurals. 7 gone to convo-
cations and other campus events regularly. 7 written for The Profile?
attended a Rep meeting. 7 petitioned for a committee 7 The list of areas in
which involvement is weak is sadly lengthy.

With the summer ahead of us, and some time to catch our collective
breath, we should all seriously consider what it was that we wanted out
of Agnes Scott when it first beckoned to us; where we are now in our
lives at Agnes Scott; and what we want to remember as we look back on
this experience.

At the crux of this issue is the problem of TIME. We must learn to
manage our time wisely, not over-extending ourselves but doing what we
truly want to do, as well as what we must do.

Most importantly, whether it is writing a story for the newspaper,
being a member of an organization, or playing on an intramurals team,
may we all remember that a commitment is a commitment, that com-
mitment and honor go hand in hand.

LETTERS

Peryam Refutes
Idolatry Charges

Dear Editor:

I appreciate your coverage of "A
Rite of Spring," and I thank you for
spelling my name correctly. Howev-
er, 1 cannot express much admira-
tion for your journalistic acumen.
You might have ended the article*by
quoting any number ot the fifty or
sixty people who enjoyed and were
inspired by the "Rite of Spring," but
you chose instead to ask a student
to pronounce judgment upon it
from her exalted position as a self-
proclaimed Christian. The woman
was not at the ceremony itself and
got her information from anothei
"girl" whose name she cannot recall
who was at the rite (and I quote
her,) "for a little bit of it". Even the
lowest courts of the law will not
pronounce judgments based upon
hearsay evidence. There was never
any "danger" of idolatry.

The biblical admonition against
idolatry was based upon the second
commandment which says, "Thou
shalt not make unto thee any-
graven image, of any likeness of
anything that is in heaven or earth
or the water under the earth. Thou
shall not bow down thyself to them
We made no graven images for
worship. In fact, God made the
Earth which was the focus of our
ceremony, and God saw that it was
good, according to scripture. The
"Rite of Spring" acknowledged and
affirmed the goodness of our God-
given Earth and asked that very
selfsame God to save it from the
ravages of those who would turn it
into a graven image of their own
poisoned, barren, lifeless mental
landscapes.

It might behoove us all to begin
to pray to heal the Earth rather

by Suzanne Tourville
and Michelle Roberts

The newly-elected Rep Council
has dealt with a variety of issues
already this spring.

One major accomplishment has
been to arrive at a way to integrate
the Social and Environmental
Pledge into Agnes Scott tradition.
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than judging each other summarily
as idolaters and other sinners and
thereby feeling we have discharged
our responsibilities as Christians.
The Earth is our home by assign-
ment from our Creator. If we
destroy it, there's no place else left
to go.

Sincerely,
Elizabeth Peryam

Schmidt Accused
Of Hypocrisy

Dear Editor,

I have been made painfully-
aware of the hypocrisy of the
administration of this institution.
My most important discovery, if you
will allow this term, is regarding our
esteemed president, Ruth Schmidt.
If you recall, during the SGA con-
flict, President Schmidt encouraged
any and all students to come to her
with any concerns they may have. I
attempted to do so when I was
made aware that one of the school's
policies conflicts with the best
interests of some students.

I made sure I went through the
proper channels before I went to
Pres. Schmidt. I had spoken with
both Molly Merrick and Dean Hud-
son and had given them written
presentations ot my argument.
Molly Merrick dismissed me with
her terse, "I cannot and will not
help you in this matter" without
either reading my letter or allowing
me to speak. Dean Hudson,
although she was gracious enough
to allow me to speak, dismissed my
situation and attempted to prevent
me from meeting with Pres.
Schmidt. She was successful in hav-
ing my appointment canceled by
the President's secretary. I did not
go to work so I could see Pres.
Schmidt during her open office
hour Wednesday, April 26. Each

REP RAP-

pus-wide referendum, the policy
that was decided upon is that each
class will institute the pledge in
some manner during their senior
year, and the class will determine
how by a vote in the spring of their
junior year.

Another concern has been the
lack of student interest in the vari-
ous positions available on campus
and faculty committees. This situa-
tion is somewhat ironic in light of
the fact that last fall Rep worked
hard to secure student votes on the
faculty committees.

Embarrassingly, no one seems to
have the time to represent student
opinion that once was so important.
Now we have votes, but not voters.
It calls to mind a major point made
by faculty who did not favor this
move: having a vote inc. ins having
a big responsibility and perhaps the

time I began to speak Pres. Schmidt
interrupted. She neither listened to
nor responded accurately to my
attempts to get my point across. In
her obvious effort to confuse the
issue, she misconstrued my remarks
and did not let me finish one sen-
tence. Also, in one of her final
comments, President Schmidt
expressed her dismay at the number
of students who work off campus.
President Schmidt feels that with
the amount ot financial aid the
school makes available and less
than ten thousand dollars debt
upon graduation anyone can have
an Agnes Scott education. The
absolute lack ot sensitivity for those
of us who must work to pay the dif-
ference between financial aid and
actual cost is staggering. Pres.
Schmidt has shown her true colors
with regard to those of us who are
attending this school by the grace of
God.

1 am concerned that this display
ot insensit ivity and rudeness is
indicative of the future of this cam-
pus. How can the students feel they
have an opportunity for input when
they are not allowed to complete a
thought and are made aware that
their situation is outside the "Scot-
tie" realm ot experience. 7 Where is
this dedication to communication
that Pres. Schmidt expressed during
the SGA conflict? Did she say that
she wanted to hear from students
only about those issues that would
make the school look bad it outside
publicity was attracted? Or, did she
mean, as I took it, that if a student
has an opinion about attitudes, poli-
cy, academia, or even, what time
the lawns are cut she should feel
free to go to the President of the
College to discuss it .after the proper
channels have been addressed?

Respectfully submitted,
Michele A. Barard

students do not need another one.

It has also been brought up that
Dean Hudson is looking into the
need for accessible birth control on
campus. Some options that Rep
considered were to have condom
machines in the bathrooms of the
student center as well as other forms
in innocuous locations in the book-
store so as not to be offensive.

The majority of Rep felt that
this was a wonderful idea and that it
should be pursued diligently; how-
ever, there was not unanimity.
Some feel that such a step would he
encouraging and condoning sexual
activity or that there is no! an
urgent need to have u on campus.

As always, students are encour-
aged to bring their concerns to Rep
Council members and to consider
new ideas 1 1 1 implement next year.

Congratulations

to

Sarah Jewett '89
YWCA College Woman of Ach levement
and

Joy Howard '91
1989 Truman Schol ar

Friday, May 5, 1989 THE PROFILE Page 3

NEWS

Soviet Georgian Advises Communication to Dismiss Stereotypes

by Rita Ganey

On April 19, a delegation of
Soviet Georgians from the capital,
Tbilisi, visited Agnes Scott. The
reception, held in the Alston Cam-
pus Center, was sponsored by the
Global Awareness Program and the
Atlanta-Tbilisi Sister City Commit-
tee.

This delegation has come to
Atlanta with the Sister City pro-
gram in the midst of strife between
the Republic of Georgia and the
Soviet government. On April 9, a
peaceful demonstration was broken
by Soviet riot troops, leaving nine-
teen people dead and more than
200 injured.

Investigations have shown that
the troops used poisonous gases to
subdue the protesters. Since- this
exchange, the Soviet government
has realized its mistake.

In an effort to explain the
demonstration, delegate Nick Shav-
ishvili, who is Dean of Architecture
at a Soviet university, said that the
United States is a "union of differ-
ent people" while the Union of
Soviet Socialist Republics is a
"union of different nations and

countries.

Late in May, Atlanta Mayor
Andrew Young will lead a trade del-
egation, with key Atlanta business-
men, to Tbilisi. The Sister City pro-
gram was begun to enable
exchanges in all aspects, including
exchanges of goods and educations.

In her address to the Georgians,
President Ruth Schmidt said, "No
education is complete without hav-
ing a sense of how other cultures see
our culture."

Shavishvili said, "If we don't get
to meet each other, we don't get out
of our stereotypes."

Vaso Kacharava, a professor of
American history, feels that "history
will not forgive us if we miss this
chance" to interact.

Irakli Khuntsaria, who is a third
year student in the university, wish-
es to study international law at
Emory Law School. Khuntsaria said
that he has read and seen much in
books, hut the personal experience
of visiting the United States has left
a greater impression than anything
else.

At the reception, the Soviet del-
egation made a presentation of a
macrame likeness of a national

Soviet Georgians visit Agnes Scott's campus.

Georgian figure known for his good
humor. During the reception, Leila
Sadradze, a German teacher, stated,
"Georgia, Atlanta and Georgia,
Tbilisi are becoming friends nowa-

days. We have much in common."

Referring to the tact that a cou-
ple of the delegates spoke little or
no English, Sadradze said, "We
communicate by our hearts and not

languages.

Giro Nishnianidze, with the
assistance of an interpreter, said,
"We will show all our love to meet
you there."

Dean Hudson Cherishes "Eureka" Experiences at Agnes Scott

by Enka Stamper

As the concluding speaker of the
Dean's Lecture series, Dean Gue
Hudson gave a delightful convoca-
tion on her Eureka experiences.

Dean Hudson defined a Eureka
experience as a learning experience
in which knowledge leads to an
understanding of self. To further
explicate the meaning of a Eureka
experience, Dean Hudson told the
audience about the Greek mathe-
matician Archimedes. Archimedes
was asked by the king to solve a
math problem.

One day the King asked the
blacksmith to make him a crown ot
gold. The king did not trust the
blacksmith because he felt sure that
the blacksmith would try to mix the
gold crown with silver. Therefore,
the king asked Archimedes to make
sure the crown was not of a gold
and silver mixture.

Archimedes was perplexed! He
didn't know how he to figure out
the correct composition of the
crown. When he was taking a bath
one day he discovered that the
weight composition of the gold in

the crown could be determined by
the amount of water spilling from
the tub. Upon this discovery,
Archimedes shouted, "Eureka!"

He proceeded to run through
the town exclaiming his joy. In the
midst of excitement, however, he
forgot to put clothes on. Dean Hud-
son used the tale of Archimedes to
show the audience how knowledge
empowers us.

"Experiences and relationships
are two ways of learning," said Dean
Hudson. Dean Hudson's learning
experiences were acquired during
her years at Agnes Scott. She
enjoyed being a college leader. Her
leadership experience was both "a
joy and a challenge."

As Honor Court Chair, she
learned more about the students
and the faculty. She said that the
leadership experiences she had
obtained transferred into her daily
life.

Her experiences with leading
members of the Agnes Scott com-
munity were also valuable. Her fac-
ulty advisor, Jack Nelson, was
"inspiring." He was a "treat in the
classroom and as an advisor," said
Dean Hudson.

Bertie Bond was also appreciated
by Dean Hudson for her "sense of
class and sense of humor." Dean
Hudson also said that she trusts the
"critical mind" of Bertie Bond a
great deal.

Dr. Miriam Drucker and Dr. Sara
Ripy are Dean Hudson^ favorite
people. Dean Hudson admires Dr.
Ripy for her obvious love of teach-
ing. Dr. Drucker was invaluable to
Dean Hudson. After Robert
Kennedy's death, Dr. Drucker
helped her and other students
understand that grief was a part of
life.

After all of her great experiences
with faculty members at Agnes
Scott, it is surprising to know that
she did not always want to teach.

After graduating, she became an
actuary. Knowing this job was not
for her, she quit after three months.
Soon after that, she was offered a
job teaching juvenile delinquent
girls.

She said that from the moment
she stood in class, she knew she
really wanted to teach. She derives
pleasure from watching others
learn. In class she says, "I want to
give you a bag of tricks" in order to
make the learning experience hap-
pen.

As far as relationships are con-
cerned, she values motherhood and
marriage. She said that being a
mother is both an experience and a
relationship. She has three boys and

they are the "greatest joy of adult
life." She has learned the most from
her third child John. John is a "very
active child." He is also handi-
capped. She values her husband for
his sense of humor and support.

As a conclusion to her convoca-
tion address, she told the audience
about a few things she values. She
values confidence, passion in a per-
son who wants to get the job done,
and social justice. She likes to see
empowered students who fight for
their equal rights. She also values
faith, giving, and the sense of
empowerment.

Eureka experiences are great
experiences. She urges students to
get one and find a sense of self.

Phi Beta Kappa Selects Members continued from page 1

CAREER CORNER-

by Adriane Creety

Career Planning & Placement
has enjoyed working with the class
of 1989 and would like to congratu-
late those who have accepted job
offers. If any of you are still continu-
ing your job search during the sum-
mer, we will be happy to continue
working with you. Our summer
hours are Monday - Thursday, 8:30
a.m. - 5:00 p.m., and Friday, 8:30 -
12:30.

To the class of 1989: For those of
you who are still in the interviewing
process, we would like to know

when you take a position and what
position you take so that we can
update our records.

To the class of 1990: We will be
happy to work with any of you dur-
ing the summer months if you want
to get ahead on preparation for your
job search.

To the classes of 1991 and 1992:
Best wishes for a fun and profitable
summer.

To all students: Our office con-
tinues to receive job notices con-
cerning full-time, professional, part-
time, and summer jobs during the
summer. If you need a job or just
want to tell us about your experi-
ences, feel free to stop by.

times." Letters are an example. The
scrutiny of a letters is also a scrutiny
of people, since "letters arc an
extension of you."

Editors either "clarify or delete,"
since they "refuse to guess" about
unclear sentences, and a good edi-
tor, Taylor said, sees his or her task
as "the best of times or the worst of
times."

There are "all kinds of editing,"
according to Taylor. She empha-
sized that editing is "not proofread-
ing." She continued by saying that
any potential editor should have
the following attributes: pace, judg-
ment, and "a love of the English
language.

Taylor also noted that an editor
should "be willing to check details
and mistakes." She noted that
women have this ability because
"they are more willing than men to
take an infinite pain." Other crite-
ria include "a love of reading" and
self-confidence. As for good
spelling, Taylor told the audience
that it alone "is not good."

Editors also have to be careful
about misconceptions of their field.

"Excellence is not perfection," so an
editor must have flexibility. The
need to "avoid jumping on a lin-
guistic bandwagon" is just as impor-
tant. Taylor mentioned a sense of
humor, the ability, to work with
other people's "clocks," and "a self-
effecting personality" as other ele-
ments of the potential good editor.

How can aspiring editors
become effective in their careers. 7
Taylor began to answer this ques-
tion by noting that one "has to be
offended" whenever people are
wrong. Writing well is of high prior-
ity since it is "in demand in every
field." She added that experience in
journalism as well as proficiency in
the structure of a foreign language
(She cited French as an example.)
provide an excellent background for
pursuance of the field.

Agnes Scott, Taylor told the
audience, "offers a good education
and opportunity." The Agnes Scott
educational experience "will stay
with you the rest of your life." She
added that "when women have
fewer demands," changes in gender

roles in society will take place. She
said that college women today are
more challenged than she was dur-
ing her college career.

Taylor informed the audience
that working mothers have been in
the labor force for 25 years. Agnes
Scott, she said, has "taught manage-
ment of time"; students here have
to "acknowledge and set priorities."
She stressed that, although many
employers "recognize women,"
women still have "a way to go." The
problem, she said, is setting priori-
ties for the working woman pri-
orities which are changing.

She ended her discussion by
imploring the students in the audi-
ence "to find a path in life that
Agnes Scott has taught you."

Or. Johnson then named the
new members of Agnes Scott's
Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa. They
are Mini Abraham, Allison Adams,
Laura Beverly, Jennifer Boyens, Kim
Cadora, Julie Deleon, Elizabeth
Donnell, Sarah Jewett, Katie Kelley,
Elsa Jann Newman, Mary Ruth
Oliver and Gwennie Palmer.

Page 4 THE PROFILE Friday, May 5, 1989

FEATURES

Seniors Will and Bequest Humor and Happiness to Agnes Scott

I, Kimberly Faye Baker, being of
somewhat sound mind and body, do
hereby leave

to Candy Woodard Decatur
High School. May you win them
over with your natural charm and
wisdom.

to Jennifer Burger an exciting
senior year. Get plenty of sleep, eat
well, purchase a comprehensive cal-
endar, and guard your mortar board
and tassel with your life. I would
leave you The Profile, but I did that
years ago.

to Laura Williams a concern
for the problems of the world. May
you find the solutions.

to Beth McConnell my com-
puter disk, resume paper, plenty of
stamps, and several career planning
guides for your job search. Take my
advice, learn the ends and outs of
Microsoft Word now.

and to all of those women who
have lived on the hall with me
throughout the years the long-
running Chump List. May we put it
to rest soon.

I, Susan Theresa Barber, being of
insane mind and deteriorating body,
do hereby bequeath

to Jennifer Bridges and Marsha
Michie: my place in senior seminar
may you learn and appreciate
whoever you study as much as I
have Brahms and the patience
and endurance to keep practicing. I
hope both of you have a successful
senior recital.

to Chrissie Lewandowski, Ann
Marie Anderson, Julia Valentine,
and all Blackfriars: May next year
be filled with fun and Becky's rare
humor. Good luck and break-a-leg! !

to Katie Pattillo, Kim Lamkin,
and Deanna Williams: Thanks guys!
May your senior year be as fun-
filled, exciting and rewarding as
mine has been. Don't get too wild.

to Allison Davis, I leave the
knowledge and faith that every-
thing will get done, and one day
you can sit back and watch TV
without having anything to do.

to both Allison and Jennifer, 1
leave my place in front of the TV
during "Guiding Lighr."

t<3 Jennifer Trumbull, I leave my
place in Blacktriars, my understand-
ing of guys, and the courage to keep
going when things get rough.

to Susan Bod.ihl, I leave well,
you already have the guys may
you find what (or who) you're look-
ing for and may you be successful.

ro Elizabeth Morgan, may you
neve? be sick or be on crutches

again. May you have a wonderful
experience at ASC.

to those 1 have already men-
tioned and to others, mav each dav
at ASC be a learning experience
full of good memories. Finally,
t banks to each and every one who
helped me adjust to life at ASC. I
love you all.

I. Kimberlee Lvnne Cadora,
being of questionable sanity and of
unreasonable judgment, do hereby
bequeath the following:

to Adrienne Grzeskicwicz, 1 ) a
tabk tor tWO ai Denny's tor prc-

c\ am cramming sessions; 2) my

uncanny ability to make serious sit-
uations incredibly siltyi i) the L989
Better I lome and Gardens Guide to
Interior Decorating; 4) the Word

Marjo Dobbs, Mandy Roberts, and Louisa Parker lounge in the dining hall.

to Susan Haynes, 1 ) my plants;
2) a year's supply of zany answering*
machine messages; 3) a commit-
ment to making a stand.

to Melissa Wallace, 1) two gal-
lons of Gorin's oreo ice cream; 2) a
secretary to type your papers; 3) my
place within the Remnant.

to Debbie Strickland, 1) my
parking space at the DeKalb
Farmers Market; 2) my yellow track
pass for those afternoon exercise
binges; 3) a year's supply of Post-it
Notes; 4) 2:00 a.m. insanity with
the third Rebekah zoo crew (or
1001 uses for an ink pen).

to Rebecca Batchelder and
Christie Miller, 1) my enthusiasm;
2) Colossians 1:9-12; 3) the strate-
gy Mark 16:15; 4) an eternal
flame.

to Julie King, 1 ) my directions to
Georgia Tech; 2) my tanning spot
on the wall; 3) a ton of happiness.

to all my freshman friends in
Walters, 1) a real dorm; 2) my
Domino's pizza coupons; 3) a new
set of Trivial Pursuit cards; 4) a date
for Black Cat.

I, Marjo Dobbs, being of ques-
tionable mind and tired body here-
by make the following bequests.

To Jeanette Elias I leave my abil-
ity to spend hours in the dining
hall, talking to friends.

To Gretchen Bruner I leave late
nights in the Inman computer
room. I'll still be there in spirit.
G ood luck!

To the English majors I leave the
wish that you may enjoy the classes,
with their papers, and the profes-
sors, with their idiosyncrasies, as
much as 1 have.

To all mv friends, professors, and
the librarians, who have all been
im teachers, I leave my thanks tor
making my four years at ASC a
wonderful, it sometimes difficult,
experience.

I, Alisa DuttcY Rogers, bequeath
the following.

To Holly, Andn, Karen, Paige,
Debbie, Gretchen, Carol, and Leigh
1 leave all the late night munch-
ing, and all the cellulitc that
appeared as a result. I also leave all
the midnight chants that seemed to
always he about the same subject in
the hopes that these talks will con-
tinue.

To Andrea J. I leave Carolyn

Wynens. Good luck!

To Pam C. I leave all the joy
and sorrow that the U.S. Navy can
bring, and I also leave my love.

1, French Kelsey, do will and
bequest my status as official hugger
of RTCs and numerous traditional
students to Jean McDowell and Sue
King they're already super hug-
gers but will improve with more
campus experience.

1, Vee Kimbrell, being of con-
fused mind and bruised body, do
hereby announce that I am leaving
Agnes Scott College after a four
year journey that has left me tired,
broke, and homeless.

Of course, I cannot leave these
hallowed halls without bidding all
of my professors a fond farewell;
most especially Dr. Rosemary Cun-
ningham, Dr. Miriam Drucker, and
Dr. Ayse Carden. To all of you, I
thank you for your inspiration and
intellectual guidance.

Furthermore, to all of those peo-
ple who have ever lived on the
same hall as myself, I hope that you
will never be subjected to living
with someone who makes as much
noise as I do during quiet hours.

To Sharon Murphy, 1 leave mv
broken tennis racket and the ability
to throw the perfect temper
tantrum during a tennis match (and
get away with it! ).

To Cindy Peterson, I wish you
success in the future and thank you
for your patience at all times I was
on the ASC tennis team.

To my friends, most especially,
Aimee, Anne, Mary Ruth, Kathryn,
Eleanor, Dolly, Kate, Alisa, Car-
olyn, and Sam, I'll never forget the
good times we've shared, and I hope
there will be many more to come in
the future!

To Shannon Cibhs, I have one
question for you: "How about plan-
ning capping again next year. 7 !"
(Just kidding.)

And, last but not least, to
Allena Bowen, you have been the
best friend and roommate anyone
could ask tor! I wish you success in
your last year at Scott and hope you
have as much fun (and work as
hard) as 1 have. Don't ever forget
the midnight runs to the Amoco
station, Greg and Doug, the pillow
fights, Folly Beach, Jama Dog, Rick
Astley, and how glad I am that you

had NO IDEA that 1 was your cap-
per. By the way, Allena, this is just
the beginning!

I, Sarah Napier, being of ques-
tionable state of mind and sleep-
deprived body, leave the following
to friends at ASC:

To Dolly: Those cookies from
the farmers market....

To Kimberly: A lifetime supply
of Ben and Jerry's (or should it be
Brad and Jerry's?). Great memories
of our trips to Earlham and Florida
and late nights with a little experi-
mental psych and a lot of talking!

To Weave: A healthy dose of
decisiveness for life after ASC!
Admiration for living with me
through the dreaded sophomore
' year! Memories of a lot of friendship
: however tumultuous it has been
; at times!

To Jennifer: Endurance for a year
as editor. Desktop Publishing!

To Tanya: Mountains to climb
and fall off occasionally (excuse me,
but I'm about to fall... ).

Great respect for your persever-
ance and style in the face of ... the
hand of oppression!

To Jou: A women's study major!

To Nica: My unique ability to
set limits on commitments to
extracurricular activities, particular-
ly those related to a cause!

Great memories of Capping and
the March!

To Megan: Dinner and conver-
sation at Cam i lie's!

And finally, to Sarah J., the
womyn blessed to have the same
name and car as 1 do (remember
that I'm older so it was my name
first!).

24 hours of uninterrupted sleep
without multiple alarm clocks and
phone calls!

My ability to say no to things I
really do not have time for!

My improvisational dance skills.

The truth that there really are
three moons! Especially in the
mountains!

Hopes that you will continue
the great tradition of speaking Chi-
nese when realizing that the person
you are talking about is sitting
behind you!

My great arguing ability!

Memories of: laughter, con-
frontation, waging peace (does a
fast mean that you don't get to
eat?), sharing (your favorite), revo-
lution (please keep off the grass!),
benefits (Oh, Amy, teach me to he
cool!), Tracksides, the soccer field,
Peru (Excuse me, but I'm locked in
the bathroom.), feminism, and
D.C., the Capital of Coolness!

To fellow campus activists:
(Dana, Becky, Stacey, Karen M.,
Nica, Lisa, S. Duty and Kim J.)
Faith th.it change is always possible,
even in the face ot great resistance!

1, Dolly Purvis, etc., being of
sound mind, etc., bequeath to the
following the following:

Allison Adams a lifetime sup-
ply of dental floss.

Daphne Burt a trip to Turkey.

Dusty Hill a typewriter that
dors not stick, the mind of Dante,
and my brother.

Karen King lots of black
paint.

All the folks in Inman that I
know (you know who you are) and
Ginger j< >hs.

Anne Harris an evening m
paradise.

Susan Haynes peace and
understanding.

Gail King a Bible and reli-
gion department.

Nancy Wall a trip to Turkey
with Daphne, some Funky Cold
Medina, the pink toilet, lots of
Fell in is pizza, the good sense to get
out of here before it's too late.

To the College in general 1
leave that I'm leaving,

1, Susan Elizabeth Rights, being
ot selfish mind (and coughing
body), want to take all my material
possessions with me! However, 1 do
have some non-material items to be
passed on.

To Allison Davis I leave my
expertise in typing (APA format, of
course) and in giving psychology
presentations.

To Jennifer Burger 1 leave the
sensation ot smelling like a cow
(and looking like one too I'll
even throw in some grass to chew!)
after clogging. Speaking of clogging,
1 leave all my clogging expertise to
Daphne Norton (even though she
doesn't need it).

To J ana Goldstein I leave the
hope that your love will always be
as fresh and wonderful as it is now.
You and Knsty can have all my
knowledge of the army 1 have accu-
mulated over the past three years.

Kristy, I also leave you memories
of studying for statistics and best
wishes for the future and all that
you do.

To Megan Wallace 1 leave my
love for babies and B.B. as well as
the personality individual difference
cognitive variable,

To Jeanette Elias I leave my love
for ASC, the joys of being a big sis,
and regret that we only had one
year together here. May your next
three be even better!

Finally, I leave my gratitude to
the departments ot psychology and
French for all that you have done
for me, with a special thank-you to
Mine. Chatagnier for seeing me
through the past four years.

Love and Peace, Susie.

I, Tanya Savage, being ot a fraz-
zled mind and body do bequeath
the following to those at Agnes
Scott to whom I pray I have the

opportunity to s.iy goodbye.

1 bequeath those $8.00 sunshine
dresses to Kim C, Mario O., Tisha
K., and Renee D. so that you will be
able to torture your cappeev I also
leave my "just get out" attitude so
that you too may enjoy the civilized
world. I love you. Good luck!

I bequeath my consciousness tO
ill the black sophomores and fresh -
men. Be consc ious ot everything,
for everything affects you. Take all
opportunities and explore all
avenues. Then your degree shall
come to \ou. Remember I'll pick
you up at any place at least two
blocks from Agnes Scott. ( .all when
>n need me. I love you.

I thank all the chemistry profes-
sors tor having faith in me and for
Seeing the good in me even when I
couldn't see it.

I am especially grateful to the
sfatt members (maids and dining
hall workers as well as others) who
offered me a comforting word dur-
ing my many crises at Agnes Scott.

Friday, May 5, 1989 THE PROFILE Page 5

FEATURES

You played a major part in my grad-
uation.

1 leave April Cornish my leader-
ship ability and my bottle of rum.
You'll need both. Take care and I
love you.

1 appreciate all my faculty
friends, especially Beth Mackie and
Laurel Kearns. You made wonderful
impressions on my lite.

1 leave my mountain memories
to Joy Howard, Stacey Langwick,
Sarah Napier, and Sarah Jewett.
What a refresher?!

Thank you, Carolyn M., Libby
C, Angelic J., Joyce P., Stacey N.,
Ms. U G", Brenda J., Ruby, Jennifer
C, Susan L, Gue H., and Ellen H.
for listening to ALL my problems.
Things do work out.

1 leave my address and phone
number with my senior friends.
Thanks Lauri, Carolyn, Sam, Ebie,
Eleanor, Kate, Aimee, Rebecca,
Heather, Amanda, Peggy, Princean-
na, Marjo, Mini, Lisa C, Lisa K.,
Alisa, Sarah J., and Sarah N. for
being there more often than riot.

T) Glenda, thanks tor my
African necklace.

To Agnes Scott 1 leave my dust
behind. It's been real.

I, Samantha McClintock, in
fairly sound mind and body, leave
the following thoughts:

To Dogmeat Dave (David
Behan): No one could ever under-
stand the impact you have made on
my life. You were one of the reasons
I majored in philosophy. I wanted
to learn as much as I could from
you. What you have taught me, I
will never forget. You helped me
realize that I can think for myself
and that I can overcome any obsta-
cle that is placed in my path. I will
be forever in your debt for all of the
support and encouragement you
have given me, especially your
encouraging me to go to graduate
school.

To Art "GQ" Bowling: 1 want
you to maintain your cartoon col-
lection. Keeping it updated is
extremely important. I'm leaving
you my appreciation for the "Family
Dog." It couldn't be left to anyone
else. When you start to get bogged
down with too much work, don't
forget to think about Bermuda.
Don't forget the word u NO." Thank
you for having confidence in my
abilities and for showing me that I
can do physics. You have been a
wonderful friend and I appreciate
your making time tor me when 1
really needed someone to talk to.

To Ronnie B. (Byrnside): The
circumstances that strengthened
our friendship are unfortunate, but I
do like the results. The Breakfast
Club has been fun. What better way
is there to spend one's Sundays? I
hope you can find new members.
I'm glad that you were the first pro-
fessor on this campus who wanted
me to share my art with them. It's
not everyone who gets to see it. I'll
never forget lunches spent throwing
napkins, Cocoa Puffs, Sweet-N-Low
packets, and best of all, TATER
TOTS (!) at moving targets. By the
way, don't be too surprised if some
tater tots appear in your mailbox. I
hope your toy collection continues
to expand. After all, if you get more
toys, you can play for longer periods
of time. You're one of the best
friends I have on this campus, Ron.
Thanks for being you.

To T. Leon (Venable): Some-
times I wonder why you listen to
me, but 1 do thank you. I hope your
advisees don't follow in my foot-
steps during registration. Thanks for
the recommendations. It might be a
good idea to keep your Silly Putty
under lock and key. There's no
telling when it might disappear
again. Don't forget to keep the
motor oil flowing.

To Richard Parry: "So what do
you think about nuclear disarma-
ment?" What aspect are you talking
about? Thank you for being the
only professor on this campus who
was willing to look over my NSF
proposal (even though it was a bit
late). Thank you for writing recom-
mendations for me. I'm sorry there
wasn't more classroom exposure on
which to base them.

To Alberto Sadun: Thanks for
all the times >tou let me work in the
Observatory. I don't think I could
have done everything I needed to
do. For all of the times I needed to
complain about something, thanks
for listening. You've provided me
with some good laughs over the last
few years. You've shown me that
astrophysics is not some god-awful
discipline that is only accessible to
nocturnal creatures. Thanks tor all
of your support (and the recommen-
dations, too).

To Penny Campbell: Thank you
for sharing your knowledge of the
Middle East with me. You've shown
me that history doesn't have to be
dry. Thank you tor having the
utmost confidence in me. It means
a lot. I know I'll never forget the
Artillery Punch I think I'm still
hung over from last year. If you ever

feel that the students participating
in your trip need a chaperone, let
me know.

To the Centennial Faculty Soft-
ball Team: May you have an
abundance of nice, sunny Sundays
and a well-stocked cooler.

To Gooey (Dean Hudson) and
President Schmidt: I'm leaving you
both my memory of experiencing a
true sense of community on the
quarter system. After all, wasn't
there a better sense of community
when everyone (students, faculty,
staff, and administration) was able
to eat lunch together at 11:30
because classes were offered at 10:25
and not at 1 1 :20? Think about it.

To "Weave": It still amazes me
that you have been able to put up
with me. Have you made your deci-
sion yet, or is it still a maybe?

To Amy J (Lovell), Sarah Crane,
and Debbie Strickland: Thanks for
all the laughs in astrophysics. Has
he had a nervous breakdown yet?
Please remember that hangman is
an integral part of the learning pro-
cess.

To Amy J: I want you to contin-
ue "breaking the Classical Rules."
I'm leaving you in charge of updat-
ing Art's cartoon collection. You've
been a great member of the Geek
Club, as well as a great partner in
crime. I still wish the spider had
worked. I've also decided to leave
you the responsibility of keeping
Art in line. He's not going to know
what to do, so make sure you give
him a hard time at least once a
week. It's a tough job, but I know
you can do it.

The Katie "Beta Inverse" Pattil-
lo: You've been a great "official
keeper of the time." I hope the time
piece holds out until next year. I
want you to help Amy keep Art in
line. She's going to need your help.
Don't let the math department get
to you too much. Remember, it's
what you learn that's important.
You're going to be fine. As the only
senior (pure) physics major next
year, I'm leaving you in charge of
managing the spa. It may not be
Bermuda, but the vision is there.

To Anita Pressley: I have the
utmost confidence that you will
blow the socks off the professors at
Tech. I want you to show those peo-
ple (if you can call them people)
just how great you are. I want you
to continue to add happiness and
inspiration to everyone's life. You've
shown me that a person can do well
in physics and still retain her sanity
to a certain degree.

Dolly Purvis and Ginger Patton ham it up!

To Suzanne Tourville: Thanks
for being there for Dr. Dave.

To Jean McDowell: I'm leaving
you the responsibility of keeping
the Dog in line. You've been a won-
derful help to me. Thank you. May
your couch, TV, VCR, and remote
control always remain in working
order.

To Ebie, Alisa, Kate, Vee, Dolly,
Dusty, Daphne, Aimee, Tanya, the
Sarahs, and Rebecca: I thank you
all for being there for me at various
times. over the last four years. You
all know when and for what, so I'm
going to let you remember the
details.

To everyone who has to remain
on this campus: Always remember,
if there is an idea that totally vio-
lates common sense, this institution
will take every measure to insure
that this idea is shared with every-
one. If there is an idea that makes
complete sense and is perfectly logi-
cal, this institution will see to it
that that idea is squelched.

Good-bye Agnes Scott, I'll see
you sometime.

1, Carolyn Weaver, being of
mind and body that is about as
sound as I can hope for at this
point, do leave the following items
and wishes to:

Dianne Dornbush may you
continue to get carded in bars in
Buckhead, and many, many thanks
for everything.

Robert Dornbush may you
continue to be as patient as as you
have been for the past seven years
she only has one semester left!

Katie Pattillo I leave determi-
nation and stamina tor the rest of
your math classes.

Lauri White I leave sanity
and presence of mind to deal with
Mortar Board, and a supply of for-
eign coins with which to do your
laundry.

Sally Mairs I return to you
the duty of keeping Sara Ripy
updated on all the campus gossip
I think you did a better job anyway.

Harry Wistrand and John Tum-
blin may you find ice cold
cervezas, a target in the dining hall,
and thanks for illustrating that I
don't have to grow up # if I don't
want to! "I thought I'd been to Key
West, but it turns out I haven't."

Sara Ripy to you, I leave my
expertise with Venn Diagrams, a
lifetime supply of Diet Coke, much
gratitude, and happiness in your
retirement. May you win the Florida
lottery!

Aimee, Rebecca, Ebie, Eleanor,
Tanya, Kate, Dolly, Dusty, Daphne,
Shannon, and Vee May the road
rise to meet you, may the wind blow
at your back, and may there always
be a cold beer in your refrigerator.

Sam, Alisa, and the Sarahs
there's too much to say in a few
lines, so remember that though the
miles between us may be many, I'll
be there in spirit, you'll always have
a place to stay, and call me anytime.

The Sarahs, Napier and Jewett
don't marry any capitalist
Republicans, I think it'd go against
your grain.

Alisa don't try to learn to
cook all at once, first learn how to
put out a fire.

Sam thanks for everything
and for putting up with everything.
And thanks for not beating me up
when I told you something for the
third or fourth time! Good luck
you'll do wonderfully!

Streetbeat: What s Your Favorite Memory ofASC? Compiled by Barbie Stitt

Samantha McClintock
Class of 1989

"Being the age of 21 and getting
an infraction for drinking in an
undesignated area. (i.e. the track)"

Cindy Franks
Class of 1989

" Sitting around in the dorm halls
at 2:00 in the morning talking to a
bunch of people about anything."

Cherie Arnette
Class of 1989

"1 remember a friend and 1 left
Tech at 11:30 p.m. to be on time
for freshman curfew. But, in our
rush my friend forgot her purse.
Also, we forgot our other friend
that had come with us."

Vee Kimbrell

Class of 1989

"When 1 was a freshman, we
rolled a senior's Volkswagen Bug
into the lobby of Winship for a
birthday surprise."

Alisa Duffey (Rogers)
Class of 1989

"The eternal quest tor a decent
parking place."

Page 6 THE PROFILE Friday, May 5, 1989

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

ArtSynergy Celebrates with a Unique Convergence of Ideas

by Anne Harris and Eloise Lindsay

Agnes Scott College focused on
women in the arts during Arts Syn-
ergy Week, April 24 through 30.
Throughout the week, the College
celebrated dance, music, theatre,
and the visual arts. The events' cre-
ators, performers, and visuals artists
were primarily women.

Agnes Scott commissioned Thea
Musgrave, a prolific and versatile
composer, to write a contemporary
music/theatre piece to celebrate the
College's Centennial. The world
premier of Echoes Through Time, on
Tuesday, April 25, in Presser Hall
was a great success. The production
examined the universal mot-

her/daughter relationship and fea-
tured Agnes Scott faculty and stu-
dents and Atlanta area musicians
conducted by Ms. Musgrave.

After directing opera companies
from across the country, Linda
Brovsky staged and choreographed
Echoes Through Time.

Christa Cooper, daughter of the
distinguished international opera
director Carl Ebert, wrote the
libretto.

Liz Lee, the resident lighting
director for Marietta's Theatre in
the Square, created the special
lighting effects.

Temporary site sculptures, which
corresponded to the Echoes
Through Time theme of the genera-
tion and regeneration of life, were

Mother Protector by Elaine Williams hangs by Dana.

also on campus. Four women,
including Mary Jane Hasek, a local
artist whose works have appeared in
the Atlanta Arts Festival and the
Atlanta Biennial at the Nexus Con-
temporary Arts Center, created the
works.

Jane Hasek has long used the fig-
ures of natural animals to depict
forces in nature. In "River of
Stone," installed on the courtyard
steps, she explores the theme of
transformation using birds, a fish,
and rabbits to signify the universal
elements of air, water, and earth.
She also liked the idea of the birth-
through-death-cycle involved. This
work was one which stepped away
from her past works in that she
worked from sketches as she tried to
work with the tricky landscape of
the courtyard steps.

Hasek was joined by Agnes
Scott alumnae Mimi Holmes '78,
Lynn Denton '63, and Elaine
Williams 77.

Holmes has served as artist- in-
residence for local school systems in
Alabama and has received numer-
ous awards. She is a frequent guest
lecturer at colleges and universities
throughout the southeast.

In discussing her Synergy instal-
lation entitled "Gathering in Dream
Time," Holmes elaborated upon the
connection with the art ot Aus-
tralian Aborigines. The work is
located behind the Presser court-
yard and depicts three symbolically
human figures.

Having long been fascinated
with the concept of the feminine
divine, Holmes further explored

Her progression by making these
three the universal "virgin, mother,
and crone." The piece has received
mixed reactions, mostly surrounding
the medium, tar. Holmes has
responded by saying "Any fear any-
one feels when looking at these
comes from within the viewer."

Denton's work has been in solo
exhibitions throughout Pennsylva-
nia. She teaches and works out of
Philadelphia and in her installation,
"Wisdom Circle," has explored the
concept ot "unity, the communal
experience."

Graduating from Agnes Scott in
1963, Denton feels that her partici-
pation in ArtSynergy completes a
cycle of its own. "Wisdom Circle" is
installed in front of Rebekah and is
made ot homemade paper, a more
preferable medium for Denton,
since it is "more tactile."

Since 1980, Williams has been
the designer/technical director tor
Bucknell University Theatre in
Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. Her work,
entitled "Mother Protector," hangs
in the Dana courtyard. With an
intricate set-up ot ropes and levies,
Williams has created a piece which
is available for theatre as well as the
visual arts.

This week, in fact, one of Becky
Prophet's theatre classes, involving
eight people, worked on the giant
tigure and, with much cooperation,
was able to make the figure hold
certain poses and even develop a
character ot its own. In creating
"Mother Protector," Williams strove
tor a very "humane" depiction, that
is, one portraying the human ele-

ment of the mother as protector and
protected (in that the holds support
her).

The latter half ot the week
focused on student works. On
Thursday, April 27, the annual
Senior Thesis Show opened at 6:30
p.m. in the Dana Fine Arts Build-
ing. Theatrical highlights included
My Cup Runneth Over and Act 111
of A Doll 's House.

Agnes Scott's Studio Dance
Theatre and Glee Club presented
Choreographic Cantata by Norman
Lockwood in a collaborative effort
on Friday, April 28, in Presser Hall.

Arts Synergy Week was co-spon-
sored by Agnes Scott and several
Georgia arts foundations.

Thea Musgrave 's visit to Atlanta
was supported by the University
Center in Georgia through its Visit-
ing Scholars Program.

The Studio Dance Theatre and
Glee Club concert was funded in
part by a grant from the Dekalb
Council for the Arts.

The site sculptures were support-
ed in parr by the Georgia Council
tor the Arts through appropriations
trom the Georgia General Assembly
and the National Endowment tor
the Arts.

This monumental and spectacu-
lar event could not have been possi-
ble without the tireless efforts and
energy of An Department Chair,
Terry McGehee. Arts Synergy
Week was an unprecedented occur-
rence in scope and impact let's
hope tor more in years ro come.

Dickey Explores Writing with Students Side by Side Provides

Surprise Entertainment

by Anne Harris and Dolly Purvis

Guitar strains light and rapid
streamed from behind the Alum-
nae House bedroom door as these
two tearless Profile reporters
approached their moment of inter-
view with James Dickey. The focus
author and poet of the 1989 Writ-
ers 1 Festival came to the door in
bare feet, smiling easily, his guitar
hanging by his side.

"Let's do it downstairs," he
intoned.

At 10 o'clock that morning,
Allison Adams had taken him to
the liquor store, so it was quite a
while betore he joined us down-
stairs When he did, the Alumnae
House living room was filled with
his presence, and the interview,
after a few introductory remarks
about Agnes Scott and the weather,
began.

Dolly first asked him if he con-
sidered himself a Southern writer.
Dickey answered in a Southern
drawl that his being born and r.iis t J
in the South was "srricrly a condi-
tion ot chance." His family had
come trom Appalachia and Ger-
many and, when he was born, was
living in the South

Even though he has "strong
roots >m d teehngs" for the South

emotionally, stylistically he is not a
Southern author in th.u he "doesn't
trade on Southcrnisms like Flannery
O'Connor or Jessie Stuart."

Having lived all over the world,
Dickey feels he can write "about
anyplace." He admires the regional
ties in some authors but claims, "Pm
somewhat of a wanderer myself."

When asked if he found any top-
ics or issues particularly relevant tor
exploration in the 90s in poetry,
Dickey replied that "officialism is
death to the creative impetus."

It was when elaborating upon
what it is to write that Dickey was
most explicit and persuasive. He
recommended to all writers, and
especially to those just beginning,
that they write on "anything that
has impinged on your mind or imag-
ination ... your consciousness."

Subjects to look out tor, in terms
of potential objects of writing, arc
those things which return to the
mind and thoughts without reason.
Since these things are what "you've
not in your possession," they are
u < rrthy ot exploration.

Personally speaking, Dickey
explains, "I work from the image."
Deliverance, for example, began
while Dickey was living in Italy,
with an image of a man on a cliff
during a siesta. "Things began to
pick up" and rather like a pearl is
formed, layer upon layer of narra-
tive form wrapped around the
image.

Thus, tor Dickey, the process of
writing begins with "obsessional
images" and the invention of "what
goes with the image, its contexts."

Dolly pointed out that this man-

ner of creation was very similar to
Faulkner's. Dickey responded, with
a slow smile, that "Faulkner knew
what he was doing ... most ot the
time."

Writing is no easy task for Dick-
ey. He commented at length on "so
much labor connected with [writ-
ing]," but said that "the excitement
about reaching creation" made it all
worth it.

Dickey had been a philosophy
major at Vanderbilt University and
still enjoys following trains of
thought. In signing his new book
for Dolly, he pointed out the quote
by Lucretius he had included.

James Dickey is noted for his dry
style and noticeable presence. This
was his second participation in the
Agnes Scott Writers' Festival and
the community was enlivened by
his visit.

by Deanna Young

Varnette P. Honey wood is a con-
temporary black artist. Through
warm colors, shapes, and various
angles, she has discovered a way of
depicting the family and relating to
the human spirit.

Honeywood's painting style is
pleasing to the eye and most cre-
ative. In Essense Magazine's August
1983 issue, Honeywood described

by Kim Maleski

As the band began their first
song, excitement enveloped the
room. ASC students and their dates
exchanged curious looks in an effort
to determine whether the band was
playing or if the music eiyianated
from a radio.

To the happy surprise of every-
one attending this year's Spring
Fling dance, the music they heard
was the band. Side by Side pounded
out cover after cover managing to
sound like the original artists.

The crowd's surprise did not end
with just the music, however. The

her style as being, "Our style. I am
recording endangered scenes of
Black Life our triumphs and
struggles."

The paintings reveal and lift up
themes of family and togetherness.
Through warm colors pinks,
reds, yellows, browns round
shapes, and subdued facial expres-
sions, she has discovered her own
unique style of communicating with
the viewer.

Honeywood is a 1973 graduate
of Spelman College, and a graduate

band was a delight visually as well.
The lead singer, Andrew Miles,
danced around the stage in a T-
shirt, shorts and hare feet. Miles'
personality shone through as he
focused on members of the crowd
during his songs. He oven pulled
several unnamed persons onto the
stage to help with the perform. mcc.
As <i result, he knew several women
and their dates by rhe end of the
evening.

The band was ,\ hit with the
crowd. Side by S /tie's music, style,
and personalities entranced the
crowd by rhe end of the first song.
I lopefully we will have the opportu-
nity of being entertained by Side by
Side in the future.

of the University of Southern Cali-
fornia. Her works have been exhib-
ited throughout the United States,
Japan and Africa. They have been
exhibited at the Jaslyn Art Muse-
um, the Montgomery Museum of
Fine Art, Spelman College, and a
host of others.

One can also see her paintings
in the prime time sitcoms The
Cosby Show and 227 . Honeywood's
works are collected privately by
celebrities Bill Cosby and Bing
Davis.

Varnette Honeywood Colors with Truth

Friday, May 5, 1989 THE PROFILE Page 7

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

AVA Proves Modern Success at the High ^

by Anne Harris

With champagne clinking and
duck, mushrooms, and oysters float-
ing about on silver trays, the High
Museum celebrated the opening of
its newest exhibit, "Awards in the
Visual Arts 8."

AVA, as it is known, strives to
bring artists to the foreground who
show promise and past accomplish-
ments. What makes this award
committee different from others, as
Jeff Fleming, the exhibition coordi-
nator from the Southeastern Center
for Contemporary Art, explained, is
that they go outside of the big art
cities and try to bring forth artists
from lesser-known cities.

This is done by splitting the
nation up into ten major areas,
according to artist population densi-
ty, and selecting fifty artists from
each area. The selection process
continues until there are only ten
artists, one from each area.

The benefits of winning an
Award in the Visual Arts are a
$15,000 prize, and, more important-
ly, the prestige of mention. This
year's winners were Patrick
Dougherty (NC), James Drake
(TX), Charles Wilson (IL), David
Hammons (NY), Erik Levine
(NYC), Ron Fondaw (FL), Ann
McCoy (NY), Jo Ann Callis (CA),
Ed Fraga (MI), and Paul Kos (CA).

The exhibit is residing in the
Fourth Floor Galleries.

The first sight is a twig sculpture
by Patrick Dougherty which serves
as a precursor to the huge installa-
tion he has set up around the first
main body of columns and corners
of the museum itself.

Dougherty, from Chapel Hill,
North Carolina, was not trained as
an artist, but, having been inspired
by building his log cabin alone, he
now finds himself an artist very
much in demand. His installations
are unique, organic, and ephemeral
and have been described as "ani-
mated and organic evocations of
the forces of nature."

James Drake lives in El Paso,
Texas, where he is constantly a wit-
ness to the violence which emerges
from border relations between the
United States and Mexico. Reinter-
preting themes of historical paint-
ings into a 20th century meaning
and setting, Drake captures the
essence of the spirit of frustrated
and thwarted revolution. His
"Inquisition," for example, reinter-
prets Goya's painting of the same
name, by adding a real gun to its
surface and adding much black and
grey.

Charles Wilson from Chicago is
fascinated with the "thwarted posi-
tivism of technology." He stresses
the fact that technology has thus far
been used much more frequently for
the destruction than benefit of
humanity, especially objects such as
aircraft, engines, and guns. His
piece, "When, When, When"
depicts a propeller of an airplane
without its blades encircled by the
flashing neon words "When, When,
When" (sounding peculiarly like
"Win, Win, Win"), asking us when
we will use such technology benefi-
cially.

David Hammons of Brooklyn
derives his art from the streets. His
materials and subject matter come
from the streets and their occupiers,
especially the homeless. "Air Jor-

dan," for example, consists of a rub-
ber inner tube and metal bottle
caps. It is hung as an African sym-
bol in tribute to basketball star
Michael Jordan. Hammons has a
permanent monument called "Free
Nelson Mandela" showing in Pied-
mont Park.

The work of Erik Levine, a New
York City artist, harks back to the
Minimalism of the late 60s and
early 70s. Levine's forms however,
have an "80s ambiguity" which
make them unique and distinct. His
shapes are pristine, but his surfaces
(covered with spackling and putty)
are not. They

also deal with the tensions of open
vs. closed forms and mass vs. light-
ness.

Ron Fondaw also uses unusual
materials. His "Kone" uses wood,
steel, and adobe, reflecting his fasci-
nation with modern materials used
to depict ancient shapes. The asso-
ciations with time apparent in his
works lie in that his pieces "appear
to' be lying in ruins, crumbling in
time."

Ann McCoy works out of both
Syracuse and New York City. She
derives her imagery (in multiple
mediums) from her dreams. "Kore,"
for example, a colored pencil on
paper on canvas work, explores the
concept of the birth of the female
divine. McCoy also executes small
sculptures depicting scenes of
ancient mythology.

Jo Ann Callis explores the duali-
ty of photographic reality vs.
painterly reality. She begins by
structuring a three-dimensional
scene, using clay figures and props,
then photographs the scene, and
finally reproduces the picture on

"Ring" by Erik Levine

photographic linene. What is inter-
esting about this technique is the
"realness" of the medium (most
photography is empirical, it is of
something that truly exists and is
not created) and the "nonrealness"
of the subject matter (it is not
empirical, it is created).

Ed Fraga constructs the subject
matter of his diptych altars from
conversations overheard and scenes
witnessed on the streets of Detroit.
His explorations are psychological
and deal mostly with relationships.
His medium is oil on wood, and the
rich, vibrant colors he brings forth
are virtually unique in their bright
tonality.

by Anne Harris

One of the many jewels in the
crown of ArtSynergy week was the
Senior Thesis Art show, which
opened, in grand gala style, on
April 27 and will continue until
May 20.

Involved were 16 senior art
majors, all intent on showing the
best work they had done in the past
four years. The installation was con-
ducted primarily by Eloise Lindsay
and orchestrated by Mildred
Thompson and the Issues in Art
class.

While most of the works were
paintings, multiple mediums were
nevertheless represented. Shannon
Gibbs and Karen King both includ-
ed pottery done in raku glaze. Shan-
non produced an urn, partly
through choice and partly through
circumstance, which has a fascinat-
ing color scheme and distribution.
Karen used a torso in one of her
pieces which holds deep scars and a
rich tone.

In the medium of sculpture, Jill
Jordan is exhibiting an untitled
marble work she created in Italy.
The beautiful white grey-veined
marble is placed in the attitude of
an abstract, but somewhat bird-like,
shape.

Prints were also prominent in
the show. Dawn Goforth explored
color themes in two of her pieces,
and their interaction with clear-cut
shapes.

Angela Snedden worked with
the overlapping and blending which
can occur with black shard-shapes.

Upon entering the gallery, mon-
umental works by Karen King and

Paul Kos is currently fascinated
with the concept of bells the fact
that they call people to war as well
as to worship, and their overwhelm-
ing presence in small town life. His
High Museum installation,
"Guadalupe Bell," combines the
elements of sound and light to pay
tribute to the Guadalupe Madonna
Mexico and surrounding areas.

The High Museum is still open
to Agnes Scott students on
Wednesday nights and everyone is
highly encouraged to go. This show
is very reflective of what is going on
in the art world today, both in terms
of subject matter and medium.

Eloise Lindsay are seen. On the wall
of the spiral staircase is Karen's
"Brother" which is, actually, her
brother. In examining the body's
interaction with its innermost form
she uses the body contours of peo-
ple she knows, or those that are
available.

In her rich oil on canvas works,
Eloise depicts massive shapes, also
involved in interaction, and puts
great meaning in her titles.

Once inside the main gallery,
the viewer has the option of enter-
ing a room gallery on the left, or a
passage gallery on the right. The
left gallery holds prints and draw-
ings, and the one on the right con-
tinues with paintings. Nancy Kraus'
works hang in the right gallery. Her
work entitled "Buddha Box" holds a
story of self-persuasion and encour-
agement. Whenever she goes jog-
ging, Nancy runs up into a huge and
seemingly insurmountable hill. By
staring intently at the only white
mailbox on the street, she attains
the goal which this improvisational
"buddha box" holds.

There are many more stones and
artists involved in the Senior Thesis
Art Show. Other participating
artists are Marie Agee, Julia
DeLeon, Katherine Hager, French
Kelsey, Anne Leacock, Mariah
Quintana, Jill Owens, Donna Still-
man, and Margaret Turner.

Many of these women envision
professional careers in the art world,
and this senior show gave quite a
few of them the first opportunity to
exhibit.

Several of the works are on sale
and a price list can be obtained
upon request.

Musgrave Composes Multi-Media Work

by Jean Wilson

The evening began with the per-
formance of three works by contem-

porary women composers. These
pieces, with their unusual qualities,
set the tone for the evening by
intriguing the audience. Nothing,
however, could have prepared the

Thea Musgrave is an internationally renowned composer.

audience for the piece which fol-
lowed.

Thea Musgrave's Echoes
Through Time blended dance, song
and theme into a glorious testament
of the epic mother-daughter rela-
tionship.

Although the story line of the
opera might have seemed simple,
following the growth of young chil-
dren to adulthood where they take
the place of the mothers who have
sheltered them, the emotions which
were evoked within the audience
were complex.

C.E. Cooper's straightforward
approach with the lyrics faced the
problems which exist in the moth-
er-daughter relationship and
addressed the depths of emotion
found on both sides of the relation-
ship. The truth and beauty of the
lyrics brought forth a myriad of
emotions, and Thea Musgrave's
music helped blend the words into
the magic which touched the audi-
ence.

Her skilled manipulation of
notes resulted in music which
ranged from eerie to tender to
regretful in emotion. The blending

| of solos and choir worked to create

| tension and despair.

.* Thea Musgrave's Echoes
Through Time is nothing less than a

a masterpiece. Agnes Scott was lucky

| to have been able to premiere this
work of emotional depth.

Art Majors Display Work

Page 8 THE PROFILE Friday, May 5, 1989

SPORTS

The Phys Ed Building-
It s Not Just a Gym

by Tara Somerville

When was the last time you took
a journey to the Robert F. Woodruff
Physical Education Building, better
known as the gym?

If you decide to take the chal-
lenge, you may be surprised to find
that, right at your own back door,
you can participate in a cross-train-
ing program for free. That is, if you
don't count the amount of your
energy it takes to walk across the
field or the amount of your tuition
money goes to the maintenance of
the building. Well, since the energy
and tuition are yours, don't you
think it's about time to control your
destiny. 1

You can begin your control over
cross-training with the Nautilus
equipment on the ground floor.
This equipment is especially
designed tor women. If you ever
wanted to tone up your thighs,
arms, breasts, legs, or buttocks, the
weight room is the place for you.

The equipment is tor the novice
and the expert trainer. For the
novice trainer, each piece of equip-
ment has an easy-to-follow informa-
tion poster above it. For the
advanced trainer, there are various
uv!L[ht> tor the Jittercnt equipment
that will provide even the most
advanced trainer with a challenge.
The weight room operates on the
same hours as the building, 8 a.m.
10 p.m. daily.

The first floor of the Robert F.
Woodruff Physical Education Build-
ing provides not only stimulating
exercise but a cool break from the
spring semester heat. You can
soothe all your academic heat in the
sixteen-lane, Olympic-sized swim-
ming pool located on the first floor.

The swimming pool's hours of
operation are:

Monday, 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Ok 7
p.m. - 9 p.m.
Tuesday, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Wednesday, 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Thursday, 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. ck 7
p.m. - 9 p.m.

Friday, 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Saturday, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Sunday, 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. 6k 6 p.m. - 8
p.m.

If swimming is not your slice oi
life, you can play basketball, bad-
minton, racquetball, or volleyball
on the basketball courts on the first
floor. The courts are available when
classes are not using them, from 8
a.m. - 10 p.m. daily.

But the best kept secret about
the Robert F Woodruff Physical
Education Building is not the won-
derful feeling a workout will give
you. It is the magnificent view you
get trom sitting in the chairs of its
lobby. The gym is not only the best
place on campus to work out your
frustrations and reward your body; it
is a secluded place for study and one
of the best places to go if you want
to get away from it all.

ALL THAT'S MISSING IS YOU!

Physical Activity Helps
Beat the Exam Blues

bv Tara Somerville

When you find yourself with
nothing to do, here are some sug-
gestions which are healthier, actual-
ly burn calories, and cost much less
than i >rdenn^ pi::a:

1) Play racquetball on the three
courts in the student center;
racquets and balls can be checked
QUI at the desk.

2) Play tennis!

3) Go swimming!

4) Try some cross-training in the
weight room.

5) Aerobicize in the aerobics room
in the student center.

6) Jog on the track.

7) Play ping-pong or pool on the
tables in the student center.

c ; r ab a bunch of friends and pla>
a game of volleyball, basketball, or
badminton in the gym, or Softball
on the field.

9) Play frisbee on Friday afternoons
in the Quad at 4:30.

10) Walk over to the gym and tell
Coaches Black, Manuel, Peterson,
Read, and Oarling thank you for the
wonderful recreational opportuni-
ties at Agnes Scott.

Students enjoy sports facilities.

ASC Begins Summer Swimming Program

Agnes Scott College will be
sponsoring summer swim programs
for Decatur and Atlanta residents
this year. The programs include use
of the Agnes Scott pool and swim-
ming lessons for beginner, interme-
diate, and advanced swimmers.

There will be three four-week
periods for which special rates will
be given for use of the Agnes Scott
pool. Session 1 is from June 3 - 30.
Session II is from July 1 - 28. Ses-
sion III is from July 29 through
August 25. Memberships for each
session are $25 per couple or indi-
vidual, with an additional $5 tor
each child. Lower membership rates
have been set for Agnes Scott alum-
nae and personnel.

Daily memberships are available
to individuals and guests oi regular
members at a cost of $2 per day.

Swimming classes are scheduled
in two-week sessions beginning
June 12. Daily classes are forming
for advanced, intermediate, and
beginning swimmers in morning

lessons. Cost of the lessons is $ 30
for each two-week session.

For more information on regis-
tration, pool hours, and tees, call
371-6407.

Tennis Season Reflection

by Tara Somerville

Agnes Scott's tennis team is a
unique group of ten dedicated,
hardworking women under the
direction of their dedicated, hard-
working coach, Cindy Peterson.

Members of the tennis team are
Eve Allen, Carol Duke, Cindy
Dunn, Amy Higgins, Kristy Jay, Vee
Kimhrell, Mitrina rVtogelnicki,
Sharon Murphy, Tracy Perry, and
Laura Weaver.

College to Host Tennis,
Soccer, Basketball Camps

This summer, although the
dorms will be empty, the campus
will thrive with activity. Three ath-
letic camps will take place: basket-
ball, tennis, and soccer.

June 18 through June 23, Agnes
Scott's athletic department will be
sponsoring a girls' basketball camp.

The camp program includes
individual and group instruction,
team instruction and play, individu-
al and team competitions, and ath-
lete training services. It is designed
tor players between the ages of ten
ind eighteen, excluding graduating
seniors.

The first basketball camp will
take place under the leadership of
camp director Doris Black. Local
elementary, middle, and high
schools are invited to establish a
tradition at Agnes Scott.

Players will have an opportunity
to compete against other players of
the same skill and age. The camp
will stress fundamental skills to
enhance each camper's level of play.

Qualified high school and col-
lege coaches and players will offer
their expertise to the program.

June 12 through 16 is the time
for a tennis camp for boys and girls
ages eight through seventeen. The
camp will offer junior players an
outstanding opportunity to discover
their potential under the direction
of teaching professional Cindy -
Peterson.

With individual instruction .is
the primary focus, the
instructor/pupil ratio will be limited
to 1:5 and each camper will receive
at least five hours oi instruction
daily.

The camp s program includes
indiv idual and group instruction,
stroke production, drills, videotape
analysis, match play, tournaments,
and athlete training services.

Campers will receive special
attention from enthusiastic profes-
sionals, high school coaches, and
college players who believe that
learning should be fun.

The soccer camp is designed for
girls ages seven to sixteen who wish
to improve and refine soccer skills
through indiv idual and group train-
ing. The camp will emphasize the
basic skills.

Through qualified instruction
and practice, players will develop
their own style of play. The camp
program includes individual and
group skill training, enhancement
of technical abilities, and execution
of learned skills and techniques
under game-like circumstances.

This Cll mp will be sponsored by
the athletic department August 14 -
18 under the leadership of Coach
Read Co\ ington.

For further information, please
call 371-6471.

Coach Peterson says the follow
ing about the ream: "From a coach's
standpoint, 1 am pleased with the
commitment and dedication the
players have made to the program
For one of my players to come off
the COUft saving. Voach, I did the
best 1 could do' is the greatest form
of affirmation I could ever hear.

"Plavers rise to their potential
and feel good about themselves as
women and as female tennis players.

"Their hard work and energy are
reflected in their practice of ten to
fifteen hours a week. The program
is worthy of praise because of then
continued commitment."

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