The Profile Friday, September 24, 1993 The Independent Student Newspaper of Agnes Scott College Vol. 80, Issue 1 President Schmidt to retire June, 1994 Announcement follows faculty's "no confidence" vote in May By Janelle M. Bailey Sports Editor After a total of twelve years as President of Agnes Scott College, Ruth Schmidt will retire on June 30, 1994. The announcement came on September 7 in a letter to all members of the campus after a series of events which included a "no confidence" vote by the faculty. On May 14, the faculty over- whelmingly passed a motion of "no confidence" in President Schmidt. The final vote was forty four in favor and six against. There were ten abstentions. Al- though President Schmidt nor- mally presides over faculty meet- ings, she immediately turned the meeting over to Dean Blanshei when this issue was brought to the table. "The President's actions over the years have contributed sig- nificantly to the demoralization of the faculty, staff, and students," the motion said. 'The resulting climate has affected retention and enrollment, and poor retention and enrollment have created fi- nancial and budgetary pressures which in turn have reduced mo- rale even further." The "no confidence" vote was prompted by the President's de- nial of a recommendation for ten- ure to Assistant Professor of Mathematics Daniel Waggoner, despite a unanimous vote of ap- proval from the Appointment, Re-appointment, Promotion and Tenure (ARPT) Committee and recommendation from Dean of the College Sarah Blanshei. Dr. Patricia Pinka, Chair of the Fac- ulty Executive Committee, stresses that the tenure case was not the sole reason for the vote, but merely the catalyst for it. "We saw this lack of trust in the judgment of the faculty and the Dean as another example of a lack of collegiality that has gone on for years," Dr. Pinka said. "The faculty found this a very painful and difficult decision to make." On May 5, the faculty passed a resolution asking President Schmidt to reconsider her deci- sion on Professor Waggoner's case. The "no confidence" vote was first suggested on May 10. Two informal meetings for inter- ested teaching faculty members were held that week, before the motion came to vote. In an interview in early Sep- tember, President Schmidt ex- pressed disappointment in such a serious action by the faculty. The apparent lack of discussion bothered her in particular. "I think the most disturbing part about it for me was that there was no public debate," she said. The action was first sug- gested at a May 10 faculty meet- ing and discussed among teach- ing faculty members through- out that week. The motion was passed just hours before Bacca- laureate services on May 14. One of the reasons cited in the motion was that the President is responsible for a lack of morale among faculty, staff and stu- dents. President Schmidt, how- ever, does not feel this is accu- rate. "My own feeling has always been that adults are really re- sponsible for their own morale, unless you are doing something that is diametrically opposed," she said. "[The faculty] would probably say that because of that action about the tenure case, I have worsened morale.... "[We have] good facilities, we have good students, we have good faculty development sup- port in travel and leave, etc. It's Ruth Schmidt enjoying her last days as President. hard to believe morale could be bad here." Although details of Professor Waggoner's case could not be discussed because of an out- standing grievance, President Schmidt commented that she saw the case as concerning academic quality whereas the faculty have taken it to be an issue about abuse of power. "My true feeling on this," she said, "is that we have not reached the level of quality that we should have in the faculty." President Schmidt did not comment on the morale of the staff. As for the students, she feels that their morale is some- what defined by the faculty: "This, to me, is one of the most frustrating parts of Agnes Scott's culture, that the faculty seem to involve students so much in their Continued on page 2 Waggoner continues teaching excellence while awaiting grievance decision By Josie Hoilman Editor-in-Chief Dan Waggoner is not what I expected. He isn't bitter. After more than four months since President Ruth Schmidt denied him tenure, he remains a dedi- cated professor who rejoices in the few pleasures being fired may yield. He now speaks with enthusi- asm about opportunities for re- search and employment, where last year he focused primarily upon educating Agnes Scott women. Over the past six years he has developed new ways in which he could share with stu- dents and colleagues his exper- tise on dynamical systems. In fact, more than two years ago he designed a computer program called Dy - Sys which is currently used in professional and colle- giate circles around the world. The program is one of few that produces computer generated fractals, a field of mathematics which visualizes abstract num- bers otherwise impossible to see. With a few revisions, Dy - Sys, labeled with the Agnes Scott name, could have become the authoritative program on dy- namical systems. Waggoner's development of this software is only one example of his commit- ment to professional scholarship. During his six years at Agnes Scott he has also published ar- ticles in re- spected math- ematics jour- nals and pre- sented papers at professional conferences. Perhaps more than any- thing, his change in field of interest best portrays Waggoner's pursuitofschol- arshipaswellas his commitment to teaching. Throughout most of his career he has focused upon algebraic topology - a field which is virtu- ally inaccessible to undergradu- ate mathematics majors. His switch to dynamical systems was "a very good change for ASC," he says, "because it provides an opportunity for me to specialize in a area that is more beneficial to my students and the department as a whole." To President Schmidt, Waggoner's file does not reflect adequate scholarship or teach- ing excellence. Despite the posi- tive recommendations of the Appointment, Reappointment, Promotion and Tenure (ARPT) Committee and the recommen- dation of the Dean of the Col- lege, Dr. Sarah Blanshei, Presi- dent Schmidt denied him ten- ure. Schmidt agreed to review his file and again she reached the same con- clusion: His contribution to the campus is not one she feels is in the best interest of the College. Her own words are more brief and without explanation: "I am writing to inform you that I am not recommending to the Board of Trustees that you be granted a tenured appointment nor pro- motion to the rank of Associate Professor. I know this will cause you deep disappointment and I am sorry for that." Waggoner was not expecting tenure to be denied. He had undergone other reviews dur- ing his third and fourth years at Agnes Scott. There were con- cerns during the first of these reviews, and although a fourth- year review is unusual, accord- ing to one tenured faculty mem- ber, "It is by no means an indica- tion that there will be a future problem with receiving tenure." After the fourth-year review, Waggoner said "I felt that my department supported me and that I was on the right track to- wards tenure." Upon learning of the President's decision last Spring, both faculty and students imme- diately showed enormous sup- port.. "1 couldn't believe it," one student said, "he has been the primary reason I decided to ma- jor in math. Schmidt has no clue just how well he teaches." This student was not alone. Other students, faculty and staff members joined forces in differ- Con tinned on page 3 News Page 2 The Profile Friday, September 24, 1993 Federal law brings men to ASC By Kerry Murphy News Editor Beginning this past summer, three male students ha ve entered the MAT program at Agnes Scott. What makes these men different from any others who may be on campus due to cross registration? The difference is that these men will receive an Agnes Scott degree. Never before in the 104 year history of Agnes Scott has such an event occured. But Agnes Scott is required by federal law to make all new programs (the MAT graduate program in- cluded ) that receives federal dol- lars, accessible to both men and women. Ruth Bettandorff in- sists that having males in the program is a "natural extension of what Agnes Scott does and fits in with our mission/' Ac- cording to her, that mission is to provide quality teacher educa- tion, which the MAT program will serve to do. The MAT program is a four- teen month program that was established a year ago and is made available to students pursuing careers as high school English teachers. The program also has a special focus on gender equity in the classroom. The three male students who have already entered the program are Paul Atkinson, Colin Mackey, and Doug Talbot. Paul is a '92 graduate of Presbyterian College and has since graduation spent several months traveling through South America for Planet Inter- national. Colin is a '91 graduate of the University of Georgia and is also the son of local author Sandra Mackey. He has also spent time in Saudi Arabia. Doug is a '74 graduate of Towson State Uni- versity and a seventeen year em- ployee of IBM. He also studied at Connecticut College in 70-71, where he was a member of the second coed class. Each of these men, upon a successful finish of the program, will receive his degree with the other MAT students in August '94. Yet, the question still re- mains: with males now coming to Agnes Scott, will the school go coed? According to Ruth Schmidt, "It is important.. .that theconmuinity understands that Agnes Scott is not going coed . . . the college has existed since 1 889 to educate young women and it will continue to do so." Schmidt Continual from page 1 own (as they see it) lack of mo- rale." The "no confidence" vote was quickly communicated to the Board of Trustees. During the summer months, Chairman Jo- seph R. Gladden and an ad hoc committee consisting of five members of the Board met sepa- rately with the Faculty Execu- tive Committee (FEC), Dean Blanshei,and President Schmidt to discuss the faculty's action. Mr. Gladden's initial meet- ing in early June with the FEC focused on understanding how seriously the Board should look at the vote, and determine the scope of the issue. He wanted to be sure that the vote was not due only to the disagreement about the tenure case. The Board of Trustees created thead hoc com- mittee because of this meeting to determine further the seri- ousness of the vote and develop an official response.. The result of the summer's work was a resolu tion by the Trustees (d a ted August 17) which supported PresidentSchmidtand called for "a significant review of the aca- demic program." The resolution "affirms the presidency of Ruth Schmidt as being in the best interest of the college." The Board also at this point accepted President Schmidt's decision to retire no later than June, 1995. When a faculty in any insti- tution comes to a vote of no confidence," Dr. Pinka said, "it means the faculty and the Presi- dent can no longer work to- gether, no matter who's right or who's wrong. I think because of the gridlock, it is in the best in- terest of the college that she re- tire. In general the faculty shares this feeling." "I think the Board, very ap- propriately, recognized the many contributions of President Schmidt [to the college]," said Dean Blanshei. As for the pro- posed review, she commented, "It's a question of communica- tion and definition." She hopes tha t the review is meant to extend recent studies such as the Strate- gic Plan of 1990-91 and the Self- Study, a report on which will be announced in October, rather than overwrite them. "We're all trying to figure out just what they meant by 'review of the academic program' (in that resolution)," President Schmidt said. Dr. Pinka commented that, like President Schmidt, most fac- ulty members are confused about what the Board meant by the re- view. Mr. Gladden addressed this issue at a specially-called faculty meeting on September 10. He said the review would encom- pass all aspects of the academic program, not just the curriculum as had been speculated. The re- view is intended to build on, and not eliminate, similar studies done previously (such as the Stra- tegic Plan and the Self-Study). Mr. Gladden said the search committee for a new president would be announced as soon as possible. The Board hopes to se- en re a new president before Presi- dent Schmidt retires, but does not want to lose the integrity of the search by lowering standards in order to fit into that time con- straint. Other topics brought up dur- ing the meeting by faculty and students include enrollment and retention problems, recruitment of students, quality of education, budget problemsand constraints, and the general attitude of the college and its various constitu- encies. Mr. Gladden responded in general terms, trying to avoid getting caught up in details or specific examples. Mr. Gladden expressed the Board's pleasure at the contribu- tions of President Schmidt dur- ing her tenure here. President Schmidt cites campus renova- tions, the Global Awareness pro- gram, and the campus' move- ment toward the future as her greatest accomplishments. "When I came in '82 this place was very shabby," she said. "I think [the physical improve- ments and making of the Cen- tennial Campus is] what our alumnae think of more than any other of my accomplishments.... "1 [also] take credit for the Global Awareness program, [but] not for Agnes Scott's inter- national interests." Encouraging people to look to the future is another way Presi- dent Schmidt has changed the campus. Increasing the technol- ogy on campus is a large aspect of this, but she has also chal- lenged the attitude held by people around campus: "I think one of my accomplishments is to help lead Agnes Scott from al- ways looking back, and always thinking the past was better, to looking forward to knowing that [the future] can be even better." President Schmidt wants to continue work on the develop- ment of the Atlanta Semester during her last year. The pro- gram is modeled after the Wash- ington Semester: students from other colleges and universities would study at Agnes Scott and intern in Atlanta. Upon retirement in 1994, President Schmidt plans to live in the Atlanta area. Sheisconsid- ering doing volunteer work in a Spanish-speaking country. Paul Atkinson (left) and Colin Mackey, two of the first men to enter the MAT program. Fuzz Buzz By Angela Miller Department of Public Safety Welcome back! We hope everyone had a safe and produc- tive summer. We have had only three criminal incidents on college property in the last two months. We are happy that because of the quick reporting of the incidents to our office, we were able to arrest the perpetrators in all three incidents. The first incident was a criminal trespass arrest, made after a subject attempted to force entry into the rear of a college house. The second arrest was for a firearms violation, after an individual was observed by an ASC police officer shooting the handgun into the air at the rear of a college house. The most recent incident occurred when a student was walking through the archway in front of the campus on College Avenue, and was grabbed from behind by a black male subject. The student was able to get a way and came immediately to the Public Safety Office. The perpetrator attempted to flee to the MARTA station, but our officers were able to locate the subject and place him under arrest. Throughout the school year we will offer a variety of classes to help you better protect yourself. We challenge you faculty, staff, and student to take just an hour out of your busy schedule and learn techniques tha t could one day save your life. Classes will vary from actual hands-on self defense to the use of defensive chemical sprays. Both forms of self-defense would help to fight off an attacker. Watch for the notices in the Campus Connection and sign up. The threat of vehicle theft or break-ins continues to rise in our metropolitan area, as well as others. Do not make your car an easy target by leaving things lying on the back seat or by not locking all the doors. Be very conscious of your surroundings when walking across campus at night. If you do not feel comfortable, call us or come by and we will escort you. If you see somebody or something that looks suspicious, call us. On October 30 and 31 the Department of Public Safety will sponsor a haunted house for our campus community children under 13. We need volunteers to help us make this a fun and safe experience. Anyone interested should contact Sgt. Curtis Parrott at ext 6355. News Friday, September 24, 1993 The Profile Page 3 Technology enhancement continues across campus By Jenny White Features Editor Agnes Scott's Information Technology Enhancement Pro- gram (ITEP), outlined and planned last spring, has already brought a number of technologi- cal changes to Agnes Scott's cam- pus and will be bringing more in the near future. Over the summer, a number of ITEP projects were begun. Wiring is almost finished in Mam, Rebekah, Buttrickand the library and will begin soon in Alston, the observatory, Presser and Dana. Once the inside wiring is complete, students will have ac- cess to the campus network and cable TV as well as the telephone system. Winship, Walters and Inman are scheduled to be com- pleted by the end of the 1994 summer. The Interactive Learning Cen- ter, the computerized classroom located in Buttrick 203, houses twenty- two computer stations already in use. The computer programming classes and the dif- ferential equations class are be- ing taught in the lab this semes- ter. The Academic Computing Center and the satellite stations in residence halls have been al- most fully equipped with 486 machines that run Microsoft Windows. Faculty machines are in the process of being replaced as well. A Mac Lab is also in progress in Dana, and it will even- tually house eight Apple Macin- tosh computers. Four of them have arrived so far. Changes have also taken place withinComputmgServices. The department is currently in the process of filling three positions: Software Support Specialist, Soft- ware Trainer, and Network Tech- nician. Also, construction will begin in the basement of Walters Hall this month for the reloca- tion of both the Academic Com- puting Center and the Comput- ing Services offices. The Walters' basement will also house the tele- phone system and network equipment so that all aspects of The Differential equations course is one of the first to use the faciliites in Buttrick 203 for classroom instruction. Computing Services will be lo- cated there. The construction should be completed by January 1994. Outside wiring of the campus could not be completed over the summer, since the contract for the project has just been awarded. Construction will begin in about the third week of September. Many sidewalks on campus will be replaced, and the work may be distracting, but these changes are necessary for the new tele- phone system and the campus network. The work will be fin- ished by spring of 1994 and in March the 371 prefix will be re- placed at the new telephone sys- tem cutover. The library automation system's on-line catalog is sched- uled to be available sometime during spring semester. Ideas for the Language Resources Cen- ter and for new media resources in classrooms are being devel- oped and will be finalized in the next few months. Waggoner Continued from page 1 ent venues of protest. Together they demonstrated outside of the McCain Library last Spring in an effort to convince the Board of Trustees to take Waggoner's ten- ure case into their own hands. Banners were paraded at the last Convocation of Spring semester, one emblazoned with the word "Ruthless". Sidewalk chalk graf- fiti accused the President of "abusing her power", while the blue ribbons in support of Waggoner first appeared on the lapels of faculty. Also in the Spring both the faculty and SGA exercised their most drastic protest and passed resolutions in support of grant- ing tenure to Waggoner. In- censed voices echoed from the CLC as the faculty met to con- duct the vote of "no confidence" in the presidency of Ruth Schmidt. It is difficult to find a profes- sor who admits that the tenure case directly led to the vote. More seem to agree with Waggoner himself who says "It probably played a major role, but the vote of no confidence is an extraordi- narily serious thing to do and is something that the faculty did not take lightly.... The tenure is- sue did not by itself cause the vote of no confidence; there was a long list of problems that had been brewing for at least six years and probably more." Another facultv member agrees. "The vote of no confi- dence did not result only over the issue of granting tenure to Dr. Waggoner, it was more 'the last straw'." Today the campus is more calm. The chalk slogans which once demanded for Schmidt to change her mind have long faded. Everyone has had an en- tire summer to think about the consequences of Schmidt's deci- sion. Not everything is different. Many are still angered. In speaking with most all of the m a t h e ma t i c s majors, and a considerable sampling of fac- ulty and stu- dents, all felt that Dr. Waggoner deserved ten- ure. One math major said, "I have honestly rethought my decision to remain at Agnes Scott because of the President's action. I can't imag- ine finishing out my major with- out him [Waggoner]. It won't be the same classes, the same de- partment, the same education at all when he is gone." While the faculty and students continue to wear blue ribbons in support of Waggoner, President Schmidt announced on Septem- ber 7 that she will retire on June 30, 1994. (See story on page one ) Now the faculty is working towards ensuring that the search for presidential candidates is carefully planned. They want active involvment in the search procedure. "We simply don't want another Ruth," said one tenured professor. Many students are also work- ing towards gaining a more di- rect involvement with the sea rch. Waggoner continues to spend time on lesson plans and to teach and to wait. He is waiting for the complaint he filed against Schmidt to be decided by the grievance com- mittee. He his waiting to learn if he will con- tinue to have a job with Agnes Scott College next year. The grievance committee itself is currently un- der revision due to the strong possibility for con- flicts of interest within proce- dures. Waggoner's complaint will be followed under the old system, which ultimately places the President as the last author- ity to present grievances to the Board of Trustees. "The Board could conceivably overturn a Presidential decision, but I have no idea how the griev- ance will unfold," Waggoner said. Although Waggoner remains dedicated to his teaching during what will likely be his last year as an educator, he admits that it is impossible not to change. "Had I been granted tenure, I would have a long-term view, instead my view is short-term. The day- to-day operations of being a teacher haven't changed, but there are intangible effects of knowing that I won't be back, and although I can't pinpoint anything, I'm sure they are there." Recalling the events of last Spring, Waggoner said 'The sup- port that I got from faculty, stu- dents and staff really made me feel good." He is thankful for both the public and the private support. He remembers that the simple words from students he had taught "made the last two weeks" of the acad emic year "tol- erable." They affirmed his teach- ing, his scholarship, with praise. "Because of what you do in the classroom - it made some differ- ence in my decisions at Agnes Scott," said one senior. Waggoner's last memories of Agnes Scott will not be negative because of the support and reaf- firmation from both his students and peers. He said, 'To have them come up to me and say you made a difference helps me to leave and to not be bitter, be- cause their support shows that what I did was of value. No one can take that away." Ivory Towers Compiled by Jenny Skridulis Baker University, Baldwin, Kansas - The football team of Baker University was in- vited to represent the USA in a two-day American Rules Football Festival in Besancon, France. The all- expenses paid trip allowed forty two Baker Wildcat players, coaches, and cheer- leaders to travel to France for the Festival's feature game against McGill Uni- versity from Canada. The players were welcomed with enthusiasm, spending much of their time signing autographs for persistent French fans and giving away parts of their uniforms not needed for the games. Cheerleading, however was a curious concept to the French, who don't even have a word for it. It was a great experience for the Yanks who came out on top of McGill 34-14. University of Georgia - Construction on a new arts center for UGA is slated to begin in the Fall. The design of the complex, which will be a series of individual buildings, is in keeping with the rest of the architectural landscape around the area. The complex will house the Schools of Music, Art and Drama giving additional workingspaceto these three disciplines. Two music halls will allow choral groups, orchestras, and visiting art- ists to perform. The center is scheduled for completion in two years. Purdue University - Jane Feinberg, an associate pro- ducer with Nancy Porter Publications, has researched Amelia Earhart for an hour- long television documen- tary. The documentary will air in November or Decem- ber on PBS.. Earhart was a career counselor at Purdue in the 1930's and her life has become an inspiration to many people w T ho have the desire to achieve their dreams through difficulties. "She was the best of mascu- line and feminine," Feinberg says. "Women saw hope for their daughters in her. . . She was succeeding in a male-dominated area." Amelia Earhart's silver twin-engine Lockheed Electra that she piloted on her last flight was financed through the Purdue Re- search Foundation. Editorials Page 4 The Profile Friday, September 24, 1993 The Profile 141 East College Avenue Agnes Scott College Decatur, GA 30030 Printed by Chapman Press, Atlanta Editor-in-Chief Josie Hoilman Assistant Editors Carrie Clemence, Emily Stone News Editor Kerry Murphy Sports Editor : . Janelle Bailey Features Editors Karen Jordan, Jenny White Arts and Entertainment Editor Kelly Holton Assistant Arts and Entertainment Editor Jenny Skridulis Photography Editors Tracey Baggett, Karen Shuman Business Manager Beth Barnes Advertising Manager Paula Pendarvis Circulation Manager Melanie Effler Circulation Assistant Andrea Tarpley Layout and Design Pat Arnzen, Josie Hoilman Columnists and Writers Merisa Aranas, Margaret Bickers, Perrin Cothran, Esther Dunn, Kathleen Hill, Kira Hospodar, Mary Jordan, Angela McNeal, Michelle Smith, Tracy Walker, Holly Williamson, Anne Yates Photographers Sarah Brown, Daniela Edeikind The Profile is published bi-weekly throughout the academic year. Letters to the editor are always welcomed and should be typed on disk using Microsoft Word. We cannot publish unsigned letters. Views expressed on the editorial pages do not necessarily reflect those of anyone affiliated with the College or the Profile staff other than the author. Farewell to Ruth By Josie Hoilman Editor-in-Chief In writing my features article about Dr. Waggoner for this issue I felt the desire to editorialize it. I had more people check for objectivity than with any article I have written for this paper, including those about the controversial issues surrounding ASC students in Playboy and the dismissal of Tara Sommerville. This time something was different. I simply found it overwhelmingly diffi- cult to not say: "Ruth, you are wrong." I disciplined myself and wrote instead an article that portrays the facts and the personal feelings of both Dr. Waggoner and those who support him. But in this column objectivity is not required, and my opinion does not necessarily represent the entire Profile staff. Now I can be honest and put aside my objectivity. (This is my disclaimer - one that I am sorry there is a need for, but just look at the "Free Speech" board and you'll understand that there is a strong need.) As a senior I have now seen four years of a bad presidency. From my favorite professors I have learned that all twelve have been just as bad. Ruth is not a tangible creature, instead she lingers on the borders of this college making decisions about a group of students she can seldom call by name. I now understand that the faculty finds her just as inaccessible, just as maddening, just as ineffectual. A vote of "no confidence" is one of the most serious measures a faculty can take against a president. This is not a hint Ruth. They don't feel you have done your job. Obviously a lot of students also agree. The creative acts of protest during Convocations should be the lightbulb for you. We are not happy with your "guidance" either. You may find us irresponsible or irrational for disrupting Convocation, but Ruth, it's really the only place we ever see you. We simply didn't have a choice. There is no space to catalogue all of the reasons why I personally have "no confidence" in your leadership, but think about this - do you not wonder why so MANY people don't like the decisions you have made? You have only nine more months of power. Please try to use it responsibly. Learn from us, the students and the faculty that you can't tell us who can and cannot teach or who does and does not have adequate scholarship. Learn from us that you can never perpetuate an environment that leads any student to feel discrimi- nated against. You cannot effectively lead Agnes Scott from behind a desk, and although we honestly appreciate all of the money you have raised for the College, that does not excuse the "Scott-less" attitude with which you have governed us. To the Board of Trustees, I feel confident in speaking for the majority of students and faculty: We want a president like Presi- dents Alston and Perry, someone who makes a sincere effort to be a part of our lives - someone who wants to know our names, not just the signatures on our checkbooks. We want, no we NEED, someone who will be a financial asset to the College, but also a responsible leader to the faculty and the students. To Ruth, "Farewell. We won't be able to forget you." What was your first thought when you turned eighteen? Did you think "now I can vote, now I can join the army, now I'm offi- cially an adult"? Did you think about how differently your par- ents would treat you? No more curfew, no more interference - did you think: "now I am free." How long did it take before you realized you were wrong? My personal jolt back to reality came with my first dorm meet- ing last year at Agnes Scott. We all gathered into the small lobby on the third floor of Winship to be introduced to the rules we would be expected to follow. We were told about fire drills, quiet hours, yelling "MAN ON THE HALL," sign-in and sign-out procedures and of course we learned about pari- etals. Maybe this was just my ignorance, but before that meet- ing Ld never heard of parietals and when I was given my tour of the campus as a perspective, parietalsnevercrossedmymind. 1 come from a small college town in western New York so I've hung out in all male dorms and I had never given a though to having to leave at a certain hour. I guess I just assumed that What's Up With Thar? By Esther Dunn every college was like the one in my town. I was wrong. Although the college in my town doesn't have the prestige or academic reputation of Agnes Scott, the students there have one thing that we don' t - FREEDOM. They have the freedom to have guests of any sex in their room at any hour. They are trusted to be responsible with their lives. They are treated as adults should be, given as much (if not more) free- dom as they would have at home. Some may argue that pari- etals are necessary. They pre- vent arguments between room- mates. They prevent guests from over-staying their welcome and interfering with study time. Obviously, I disagree. I think that any of these prob- lems can be (and should be) handled by the individuals in- volved. Roommates should work any problems out among themselves. A woman should be able to tell her male guest, "Look, I have a bio test this week. I'll talk to you later." Granted there may be individuals w ho are not strong enough to do this, but I think they could learn. If they can't, then that is their indi- vidual problem, not that of the Dear Editor, We are interested in any in- formation regarding the myste- rious "disappearance" of a ban- ner from the second floor of the CLC. Tueseday night, September 7, we spray painted a sign and laid it out to dry in the hallway of the second floor. The sign read, "Let's make this fun for the first years (we tried) with a smiley face, and "Bye Bye Love!" They were intended for use at the Se- nior convocation on the follow- ing day. The signs were last seen at around 2 a.m. on Tuesday night. The following morning at 9 a.m., they had disappeared. We hope that they were mis- takenly thrown a way by a custo- dian particularly disgusted with cluttered floors. We are reluc- tant to believe that someone did not want those signs put up. If anyone has seen these signs Letters (in a trashcan or otherwise), or has any information or opinions they are willing to express di- rectly, please come chat. Laylage Courie Jessica Daughtery Dear Editor, [The following letter is submiteed as a matter of public interest ] At the September 10 called faculty meeting, Joe Gladden suggested that in the Academic Review process, we consider not only additions, but subtractions that would bring Agnes Scott closer to fulfilling its full poten- tial. In this spirit, I suggest the following improvements: Beat the Board or entire resident population. It's not the administration's job to handle personal problems, espe- cially by avoiding them with a general rule. What parietals boil down to is the administration's mistrust of the student body. My opposition to parietals doesn't stem from a multitude of male guests. In all honesty, I rarely have a male guest who isn't my brother or father and since I'm from New York, their visits are far from frequent. My opposition to parietals is based purely on my own ideas about how a college should operate. Agnes Scott is not, after all, a boarding school. It's also not a preparatory school. The students here, despite some random be- havior that might prove other- wise, are not children and the administration is certainly not a parental supplement. It's time for Agnes Scott to take that leap into the '90s and let students make the decisions about their personal lives. (The key word here is personal.) Let's realize that we are old enough to make our own choices and if some of those choices lead to mistakes, so be it. That is after all how real life works. Top 10 Things ASC Can Do Without: 10. The "Free Speech" board (oh my, that wasn't very positive, was it?) 9. Being told "what you need to understand..." 8. Key phrase: Two staff equals one faculty. 7. Men 6. Blowers. (May I suggest a nice, quiet rake?) 5. The MAT program (how about some undergrad classes.) 4. Eight people in Development (two staff equals...) 3. The mural in the snack bar. 2. Four semesters of P.E. 1. A president (at least for a while) And in the interim, I nominate Dr. Lewin. Did she say Tuition freeze?! Laylage Courie Editorials Friday, September 24, 1993 The Profile Page 5 Uffish Thoughts By Holly Williamson & Kathleen Hill Daring Diversity You've survived your first classes, you've been to all your MANDATORY meetings, you may evenha ve done laundry for the first time this semester, but none of it (and not even your first all-nigh ter of the year) could prepare you for cue trumpet flourish and drum roll, please US! It's not that we're so strange (maybe we are, but that's not the point), or even that we're so radical (maybe we are, but that's not the point either), it's that we'redif- ferent. (We prefer to call itdiversely-challenged.) You see, we always thought that diversity entailed being diverse you know, that's when people are different they express various, unique views. Call us. crazy (people do any- way), but that's what we thought. Diversity, then, became the art and science of balancing these differences, while still working and playing well with others as our kindergarten teachers taught us. (Unfortu- nately, at college, they have eliminated the juice and cookie routine, followed by the inevi- table MANDATORY nap.) However, fools that we are, we thought (which was what started the trouble in the first place) that our kindergarten concept of di- versity should still hold true (de- spite the absence of alphabet blocks and finger-paints). But we have been re-educated. College has opened our eyes to the light of knowledge. (For you freshmen excuse us, first-year students who have not yet been dizzied by its radience, that elusive illumi- nation looks rather like a flashing neon sign which reads "Hot Do- 'He took his vorpal sword in hand, Long time the manxomefoe he sought So rested he by the Turn turn tree And stood awhile in thought And as in uffish thought he stood, Vie Jabbenvock, with eyes of flame, Came whiffling through the tulgey wood And burbled as it came." conform to some pre-deter- mined, politically-correct vision of "community." In other words, if you want to disagree with the prevailing liberal regime, bite your tongue. Well, we've tasted much blood in our years here, and last year we got tired of the taste of band-aids. (If you've ever smelled one, you'll empathize.) So, we started this col- umn, "Uffish Thoughts." If you missed the first one, "Maintaining Equilib- rium," you're prob- ably asking yourself, "Why?" Actually, there have been times when we have asked ourselves the same Lewis Carroll nuts Now.") We now celebrate true diversity as that Nirvana, that Utopia, that state of unity, of understanding, of sensitivity and bonding with our fellow beings. We celebrate silence, we celebrate fear ... we celebrate diversity. Ladies (or wymyn, if you pre- fer), here is the ASC definition of diversity. (We've decided to "share the wealth" of our knowl- edge with you.) Diversity is that "blessed arrangement, thatdream within a dream," that conditons wherein each individual must question. Despite the hu- mor and irony of the situation, we felt that we had been fleeing ASC's Jabberwock for far too long. So, we took our vorpal swords (or, rather, our pens) and began our crusade for a balance of voices on this cam- pus. We are driven by our uffish thoughts, concepts which have been muted at Agnes Scott. We have planted our own Tum-tum tree, a forum for voices which have hitherto been unheard, and we invite you to stand in its shade. Whether or not you agree with us, if you feel tongue-tied, we encourage you to let your uffish thoughts be heard. Sex, Life & Gender By Michelle Smith The first week back at school, some friends and I went to a "hoochie-coochie" club (for lack of a more effecitve word). You know, the kind where both the men and the women strip to noth- ing but their birthday suits as they musically gyrate in front of you. The next dav 1 mentioned that 1 couldn't decide whether I was opposed to the nude dancing club, or not. I was immediately attacked tor not opposing the club because of this column and my label as a feminist, women's right supporter, or whatever you feel comfortable in labeling me. The point I'm making, how- ever, is that labels can be ex- tremely confining. Your indi- viduality as a free-thinker issup- pressed for the agenda of the labeled group. Stereotypes and prejudices perpetuate them- selves within the subtle confines of "liberal, modern" thinking. Progress take^ a back scat to the label. Instead of promoting their ideas, one ends up defend- ing their orientation of gender, race, ethninticity, political views etc. as defined by the label of one's particular group. Funny, the original reason I wasn't completely sure if I was oppossed or not to the club was the fact that oppossing seemed to create the internalized label of suppressing sexuality. As we enter a new year at Agnes Scott, let's be careful how we label one another. - Pay close attention to the confinements la- bels place on liberal education. Street Beat Compiled by Tracey Baggett With the addition of three men to the MAT program t how do you feel about the possibility of having men in your classes? Seniors Martha Daniel and Perrin Cothran. In the ASC Alumnae Magn- zif \e, Summer 93 issue, it was reported that women's col- leges have benefited women far more than co-educational institutions. The MAT's re- cruitment has admitted men into undergraduate class- rooms, creatinga "norm" that will change the values and essence of ASC. If we must allow men "en masse" to make a go of the MAT pro- gram, perhaps these gradu- ate students need their own classes. -Martha Daniel One of the reasons I came to ASC was to avoid having men in class. Now there are two of them in one of my English classes, and they sit together and pal around. I wish they'd take their male bonding elsewhere. -Perrin Cothran I tJhink that it is great that they are here. It takes a lot of guts to come on this campus. I take it as a compliment that someone wants to come here for their education, no matter what sex they are. In choosing Agnes Scott, these men have said a lot for our school and a lot for their courage. -Tara Spuhler Tara Spuhler, Class of *%. Sports Page 6 The Profile Friday, September 24, 1993 BUMP, SET, SPIKE! By Angela McNeal Staff Writer Anyone who came to the Vol- leyball team's season opener on September 7 saw that this year the team is on the court with a new style and a new attitude! Sporting their hot new purple, white, and gold uniforms, ASC dominated the match against Atlanta Christian defeating them 15-5,15-4, and 15-1. Since then, ASC has raised its record to 5-1. On Friday, Sep- tember 10, the team played a quad-match hosted by Oglethorpe. There, ASC col- lected another win over Atlanta Christian, a victory against Wesleyan, and lost a tough match to Oglethorpe. Volleyball became an NCAA Division III team this year, which meant several changes for the program. The first and most im- portant was the hiring of a coach. Mr. Robert Bailey has been help- ing build the Club volleyball pro- gram for the past two years, and to the team's delight, accepted the official coaching position for ASCs first intercollegiate season. Coach Bailey remarked that he was "pleased beyond words" at the team's first intercollegiate victory. Bailey says he has seen "great improvement in consis- tency and individual skills" over the past few weeks, and she feels that the team's biggest challenge will be to use this progress to develop stronger-team oriented playing concepts. Other changes that come with higher status are more demand- ing practices and game sched- ules. No one knows this better than the team members them- selves! Ten of last year's Club volleyball players returned to campus a week early and en- dured two practices a day in or- der to prepare for this year's tougher intercollegiate matches. Returning players are Raquel Bordas '94, Alison Burleson '95, Jessica Chatham '96, Annette Dumford '95, Tiffany Goodman '94, Wendy Jones '93, Isabel Key '96, Leigh Locker '94, Angela McNeal '95, and Amanda Powell '96. The team has now grown to number 16 players. New to the team are Amy Irwin '95 and Ute Koenig, a German exchange stu- dent. Ute's strong volleyball backgrounds have aided the team tremendously. Other new additions include Jennifer Langston '96, Maria Melo '96, Debbie Miller '97, and Stacy Tay- lor '97. The Volleyball team will play 22 matches this season. Banners announcing home games will be placed in the dining hall. Coach Bailey and the team members would really like to develop a large fan following to cheer them on to victory! So, take a study break and support the volleyball team! Come watch the next home game this Friday, September 24, at 6:00pm you'll be in for some fun, fast paced action! Cathy Benton named Act- ing Director of Athletics By Janelle M. Bailey Sports Editor Coach Cathy Benton was recently named Acting Director of Athletics. The promotion from Assistant Athletic Director came after former Director Cindy Peterson left Agnes Scott in August. Coach Peterson resigned from the office effective August 1 in order to attend Middle Tennessee State University. She is now enrolled in the Ph.D. program, and is working as a graduate assistant in the Physical Education Department. In addition to coaching the soccer team and regular teaching duties, Coach Benton is now responsible for all of Agnes Scott's intercollegiate sports, intramurals and recreational activities, and the Woodruff Physical Education Building. Coach Benton received her B.S. from Miami University (Ohio) and her M. A. from Ohio State University. She has been in collegiate administration for five years. Before coming to Agnes Scott, she was the Women's Athletic Director at Denison University in Granville, Ohio. Like ASC, Denison is classified as NCAA Division III and has 1 1 intercollegiate sports for women. Coach Benton serves on the National NCAA Rules Committee for Soccer and the Regional South NCAA Division III Ranking Commit- tee for Soccer. She is actively involved in several other professional associations. Cross-Country team starts season By Janelle M. Bailey Sports Editor The cross-country team, led by new coach Susan Arthur, be- ga n their 1 993 season with a good showing at their September 10 meet at the University of the South (Sewanee, Tennessee). This is the first season of compe- tition in the NCAA division III. Kate Whitacre finished in first place for Agnes Scott with a time of 24:41. Jessica Moore came in second, finishing the course in UPCOMING EVENTS Cross-Country September 24 Atlanta Metro Meet at Oglethorpe University October 2 Georgia CollegiateChampionshipsat Georgia State University Soccer September 25 at Hollins Women's College Tourna- ment at 1:00 p.m. September 26at 1 :00 p.m. October 1 at Wesleyan College at 4:00 p.m. October 7 vs. Lee Col- lege at 4:00 p.m. Volleyball September 24 at Ten- nessee Temple at 6:00 p.m. September 29 at Emory University at 6:00 p.m. October 1-2 at Emory University with times TBA October 4 vs. SDC at 5:00 p.m. October 7 vs. Tennessee Temple, Spelman College 7:00 p.m. Team members at practice in the Woodruff Gym. Agnes Scott welcomes Susan Arthur to Athletic department By Jenny White Features Editor The athletics department at ASC has gained a new cross-country and tennis coach, Susan Arthur. She comes to Agnes Scott from Columbus, Georgia. She is very excited to be at ASC and is enthu- siastic about the athletics program this year. Before her arrival at Agnes Scott, Coach Arthur lived in Columbus for seven years where she worked as tennis pro at the Columbus Country Club. She also worked as tennis pro for five years at Calloway Gardens. She received her undergraduate degree from Tennessee Tech University in business management and a master's in health and physical education from West Georgia College. Before living in Columbus, Coach Arthur lived in Tennessee for twelve years, and she is originally from Lynchburg, Virginia. Coach Arthur played varsity tennis in college and has always been an active runner, although there was not a women's cross- country team at her university. She plays tennis here in Decatur in an ALTA league and also enjoys running and water-skiing. Her background includes more than just athletics, however. For the past year Coach Arthur worked for Disney /MGM studios in Orlando, Florida as a production assistant in the film and tape department. She helped produce TV shows and commercials and worked with people such as Ed McMahon (on the 1993 season of Star Search) and the cast of Full House. She calls it "an opportunity that only comes once/' Coach Arthur is very happy to be back into teaching and coaching and looks forward to the upcoming seasons of cross-country and tennis. She is pleased with the progress of the cross-country team so far and is excited about their "enthusiasm and dedication." She also has high hopes for the tennis team, which has tryouts coming up soon. She likes the "family-type" environment of Agnes Scott, espe- cially the familiarity between people on campus. Coach Arthur feels this is due in part to the Honor System. She also holds the school's academic program in high regard. She lives very close by, in Decatur, and enjoys eating out on the square and going to the DeKalb Farmers' Market. She feels that the community has "a lot of character." Agnes Scott and the athletics department are excited to have Coach Arthur as a new addition to the campus. 26:19. In third place for Agnes Scott was Vivi Jarrett. Jarrett finished with a time of 26:37. Cathy Ridinger had a rime of 28:05, and Vicki Siefert finished fifth for Agnes Scott with a time of 28:23. Also competing for Agnes Scott were Ashley Merritt, An- drea Riba, Laura Spiczka and Rebecca Taylor. CRISIS PREGNANCY HOTLINE 404-888-7840 Features Friday, September 24, 1993 The Profile Page Particle Man - Spotlight on Professor Art Bowling By Leigh Locker This faculty spotlight will serve to enlighten those on cam- pus who've been wondering, "Who is that man that is always in the weight room?" If you're included in this group, you must not have taken any physics courses to date. Dr. Arthur Bowling, associate professor of physics here at ASC, is the man whose second home is in Woo- druff Gym. I can honestly say he's the best physics professor I've ever had, and I purposefully take all of the courses required for my minor from him and that's not just because I don't have a choice, OK? Dr. Bowling, a native of Vir- ginia, completed his under- graduate work at the College of William and Mary and then pur- sued his Ph.D. at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. After doing his doctoral research in particle theory, he taught at both Swarthmore College and Ohio State University before coming to Agnes Scott in 1977. He has two tennagers, Ross and Kathryn, and his wife Lynn teaches preschool in Decatur. Although he rarely finds much free time, he enjoys reading, es- pecially science fiction, the source of his love for/obsession with physics. This past summer Dr. Bowl- ing attended "laser camp" with twenty other professors at the University of Tennessee. The group performed several ex- periments involving lasers, and they even built some of their own! (Dr. Bowling's project is proudly on display in his office now.) He is also currently researching some aspects of global warming and investigating applications of particle physics (his specialty!) to the theories of the early uni- verse. When asked what he liked mostand least about Agnes Scott, Dr. Bowling said he liked the students and interactions with students best. He also likes the professional freedom in research which, he thinks, is more preva- lent here than at many other uni- versities. Further, he commented that, although the department is very small, he enjoys the work involved in keeping the various courses current. "Another plus is the financial stability of the college," he said with a deep breath of relief. 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S A Member FIHC C 1993 SationsHank Ovponttfan Features Page 8 The Profile Friday, September 24, 1993 Summer Experiences Bicker s excellent adventure By Margaret Bickers Staff Writer A notice for all people travel- ing to Austria: the world famous Wiener schnitzel, which comes to the table and hangs off the plate on both sides, consists of chicken fried veal. But unfortu- nately, cream gravy is not in- cluded. I spent two weeks in Austria this summer. The first week I walked all over the old part of Vienna, the Austrian capitol. The Ringroad (a line of the old city walls) contains everything from Roman ruins to modern art, all capped by the immense gold, green and white mass of the Hofberg palace. From here, un- der gilded eagles and banners, the Hapsburg family ruled the Austrian-Hungarian Empire, until the end of World War One. The best part of wandering around Vienna (while dodging horse drawn carts and triple parked cars) isdefinitely the food. Each afternoon around two o'clock, my family indulged in a snack of chocolate, gooey sweet pastries and coffee. As we ate, we sat in sidewalk cafes and watched the people window shop or just walk past us. From Vienna we took a train to Salzburg. This town was founded around a salt mine there, on the Salzach River. Prince- Bishops ruled thearea until 1803, and built splendid palaces on the salt money. The movie 'The Sound of Music" was filmed in several locations of Salzburg, and you can take tours of them. Mozart also came into the world in Salzburg, thus providing the city with a great tourist spot known as the "Birth House/' Salzburg thus features all kinds of Mozart memorabilia: candy, cookies, music, tee-shirts, per- fume you get the picture. Our last stop led us into the Alps, at Innsbruck. We looked at lots of little Medieval churches, the Alpenzoo (with its local ani- mals such as the chamois, a cute goat used for meat and leather), and the Hungerburg mountain. We took a cog-wheel train up the hill to the zoo, and further up to the cable car. This swaying, swinging thing carried us fur- ther up to a saddle on the Hungerburg. From here we saw the jagged gray peaks of the Alps cutting their way across Europe, and the route to the Brenner Pass, one of three major trade routes through the mountains. My brother also saw snow, and he plastered me with it. I had a great time in Austria. The people are friendly, and I like dividing prices by 10 to convert them to American cur- rency! Ruby Perry leaves ASC for position in Decatur Students, faculty and staff said goodbye to Ruby on September 8 during a reception held in her honor in the Rebekah Lobby. Ruby left her position as Coordinator of Office Ser- vices in mid-August, after many years of personal in- volvement with the Agnes Scott community. She is pictured here say- ing goodbye to one of her Agnes Scott friends. There & back again By Karen Jordan Features Editor Thanks to the National Sci- ence Foundation, anthropology professor Martha Rees spent the summer with three Agnes Scott graduates training the people of Oaxaca to use computers. Layli Bashir, Meg McDonough, and Mimi Saunders, all class of '93, traveled with Rees to the South- eastern part of Mexico to gain research experience in field work. As Rees explained, the students had three research objectives: to read about the general area and the native Zapotec people of Oaxaca, to compile data from the readings into computers, and to go into the field to observe the workings of this society. The special mission of the trip was to deliver used computers to the community that Atlantans had donated for the cause. While in Oaxaca, the group studied Spanish and also learned a little bit of the native language, Zapotec. Using their newly ac- quired communication skills, they trained the community to use the computers. The students lived in homestays with Zapotec families. Although some families lived in modest accommodations with many children, the families and students got along well. "There is a lot of love there. The living conditions were strenuous, but that made the families closer," said Rees. Of course, the trip had its bad moments. In preparation of the experience, Rees described the weather as hot and dry. She assured the students that they did not need a raincoat because as she said, "only gringos wear raincoats." And so it rained the first three weeks of the trip. Nice call, Martha. Bowling Bowling equated himself with a hot fudge sundae when asked what food would he use to de- scribe himself. Why? "Because I am always eager to please", he said. He certainly had some inter- esting replies to the following question: "If you could have three famous people over for dinner, who would you have, and why?" "Madonna just kidding", he said as he laughed. On a more serious side, he would first invite Werner Heisenberg, a German physicist who worked on the atomic bomb during World War II. Why? Because some have speculated that he may have in- tentionally miscalculated an es- sential problem in his work on the atomic bomb. Second would be Jacques Derrida, a French post- Contifiued from page 7 modern philosopher with some exciting new viewsabout today's society. Dr. Bowling commented that he'd like for Derrida to tell him what's up with the world today. And, finally, Michelle Pfeiffer...I didn't even ask. Next, I asked Dr. Bowling to broadcast a message he felt im- portant for ASC students. His reply: "Be as intellectually flex- ible as possible. Make broad preparations and don't special- ize too early. Work hard to com- municate effectively with oth- ers." Oh yeah, Dr. Bowling, I forgot to ask one question. ..Is there any truth to the rumor that you have a n u pcoming exercise video titled "The Physics Behind the Phy- sique"? Features Friday, September 24, 1993 The Profile Page 9 Illiteracy: Fighting the battle with Project Read By Kelly Holton Arts & Entertainment Editor For fifty-six years, Betty has struggled to survive in a society that has failed her. Although she attended school through the elev- enth grade, Betty never learned to read. Everyday she must con- ceal her inability to read and write in order to get along in this liter- ate society. Her son reads her mail for her and makes sure she pays her bills on time; her sisters take rums driving her to work and helping her do the shop- ping; her daughter writes checks for her before she goes to the store so that Betty will need only to fill in the amount. "I just want to be able to do things by myself like everybody else." says Betty. She will never be independent without learning to read. Betty is not alone in her plight. Conservative studies estimate that one-third of American adults lack basic literacy skills. Though the problem seems insurmount- able, many organizations across the country try to make every- one an independently function- ing member of society. The vol- unteers and students associated with Project Read, a non-profit literacy organization, daily fight the battles of illiteracy, striving to give every adult in Atlanta the opportunity and the ability to read. Basic literacy includes the abil- ity to write thoughts clearly, to read these thoughts as they are written, and to express thoughts verbally. Illiteracy most often strikes those in poor economic circumstances. Fifty to seventy- five percent of unemployed adults, fifty percent of heads of households below the poverty line, and thirty percent of wel- fare mothers have below aver- age literacy skills. The problem of illiteracy extends to all sections of the population. Fifty- six percent of Hispanics, forty- four percent of blacks, and six- teen percent of whites are illiter- ate. Graduating from high school does not ensure that people will be able to read, as fifteen percent of urban high school graduates read below a sixth grade level. On average, Kentucky Adult Ba- sic Education students have com- pleted almost nine years of school, yet they read below a second grade level. For a reading person, it is dif- ficult nearly impossible to imagine going to school for any length of time without learning to read. In the very early grades, most people master these basic literacy skills and spend the rest of their school years refining their reading skills and learning. How- ever, many people are passed over for a variety of reasons. Those with undetected learning disabilities learn to get by in the system without knowing how to read because they cannot get the kind of help they need in order to be able to learn. Many people are taken out of school before they graduate in order to help sup- port their families. Frank, for example, left school after the n i n t h grade in order to help work his family's farm. Because he did not continue to read after he left school, he soon lost his ability to read. In a more dramatic case, Mindy lost her ability to read when she was run over by a bus; although she stayed in school through the eleventh grade, she was never re-taught to read. "Now I can't even read a story to my son or read a magazine in the doctor's office." says Mindy. Georgia's statistics are even more startling than the national figures; United States Census Bureau investigations show that Georgians are under-educated compared with the rest of the nation. Nearly one and a half million Georgians are function- ally illiterate. Only fifty-nine and one-half percent of Georgia's citi- zens have completed high school. Many of these graduates are among those who live lies each day because they cannot read. The Atlanta area suffers be- cause of the under-education of Georgians. One hundred thirty thousand metro Atlanta residents are functionally illiterate, and 89, 926 people did not graduate from high school. Many people can- not make correct change, read a bus schedule, or even sign their own names. Unfortunately, only six percent of these citizens are involved in literacy training pro- grams such as Project Read. Project R.E.A.D. (Reach Every Adult in DeKalb) grew out of Adult Basic Education in 1986 and first focused on the problem of illiteracy in DeKalb County. As Project R.E.A.D. grew, its fo- cus expanded to the entire metro Atlanta area, and officials in the program decided that the name Project Read better represented their new larger service area. Project Read trains volunteer tu- tors and carefully matches these tutors with students. As of Janu- ary 1992, 825 trained tutors, 425 active tutors, and 250 students are part of Project Read. The group continues to grow through new tutor training, pupil recruit- ment, and of course fund raising. Project Read is able to keep its budget low because of the volun- teer efforts of tutors, trainers,and office workers. Volunteers are encouraged to take an active role in shaping Project Read's future by attending business and orga- nizational meetings. Project Read trains tutors in day-long workshops several times per year. Before the Satur- day sessions, prospective tutors read information concerning the history of Project read and tutor- ing responsibilities and watch a video tape describing the tutor- ing method and curriculum. During the Saturday meeting, tutors are paired, and they alter- nate practicing the tutoring role. New tutors familiarize them- selves with the tutoring materi- als and practice actually teach- ing someone from the manuals. Many tutors-in-training doubt their ability to actually teach someone to read. Practicing the tutoring process helps new tu- tors gain confidence in their abili- ties and helps them feel more comfortable with the material so that they will be able to put new students at ease. Because new tutors spend part of the day play- ing the role of student, they gain compassion for someone learn- ing to read and become more patient, understanding tutors. Project Read is unique in its effort to ensure a good student- pupil relationship and in its flex- ibility. Students and tutors are carefully matched according to their interests, location, and time availability. Tutors who feel unsure of their abilities to teach a student can observe an experi- enced tutor at work. For those that feel that they cannot commit to a specific tutoring time each week, Project Read sponsors a reading lab staffed by volunteers. Tutors drop in when they have time and work with students. Lab assistants usually work with several different students at dif- ferent levels. The lab does not provide the continuity of one on one tutoring but is excellent for more advanced students and tutors with little free time. Tu- tors who want to work with one student but cannot meet twice a week for tutoring, can share a student with another tutor. The student benefits from this ar- rangement because she has two people who care about her progress, two people to encour- age her to succeed. Project Read employs the Laubach Way to Reading tutor- ing method, a program designed to teach illiterate adults basic su naval skills. Used in hundreds of countries for over fifty years, the Laubach Way to Reading is a highly motivational method for teaching people to read. Because the instruction manuals are ex- tremely detailed, tutors are not required to spend a great deal of time planning lessons, nor do they have to be professional edu- cators in order to be effective teachers. Tutors are able to con- centrate teaching in areas of in- terest to the student and de-em- phasize structured lessons that may remind students of previ- ous failure in the classroom. The tutor and student begin their first session with Skill Book 1, Lesson 1 . The tutor traces the picture of a "bird with a long tail and round body" and then com- pares the shape of a lowercase b with the picture of the bird. The tutor asks the pupil to read the word bird, and then the two of them practice making the begin- ning sound of the word. After using a similar method to intro- duce the other four words and beginning letters on the page (pup, dish, fish, girl, hand), the tutor helps the new reader read a story em- phasizing the five new words. The student practices writing the key letters in the lesson, and the tutor assigns the student further writing practice for homework. The lesson may also include ex- tra practice for sounds of letters with the supplementary books Focus on Phonics. Helping students become in- dependently functioning mem- bers of society is Project Read's ultimate goal. The Laubach Way to Reading encourages success through continual reinforcement of basic ideas; tutors are asked to make their lessons interesting and pertinent to the student so that the student remains moti- vated. Lessons should do little to remind students of previous fail- ures in school. Test is not a word in the Laubach vocabulary. Al- though the checkups at the end of each skillbook are necessary to make sure that a student un- derstands every thing she should, they are designed to test what a student knows, not what she doesn't. Tutors hope that their students learn not only to read but also to make reading and learning an important part of life. New read- ers are able to apply the energy and ingenuity they have long- used to hide their inability to read to be more successful in their careers and their lives. Suc- cess stories like John's inspire tutors and students to accom- plish their own goals. John dropped out of school in junior high school in order to help his family through hard times. By necessity forced to concentrate on farm work, he soon lost much of his ability to read. Through his use of imagination and hard work and the reading ability of other people, John opened his own business. Despite the fact that he read on a second grade level, John was able to keep his business open and fairly success- ful; however, he tired of always having to find excuses for not reading and decided to seek help. A Project Read tutor worked with John for two years, helping him learn to read and write, and his tutor's pride in his accomplish- ments is evident. "John now regularly reads novels, newspa- pers, and magazines in addition to materials related to his busi- ness. His company is more suc- cessful now than ever." Reading has improved his life dramati- cally, and he has achieved the independence he longed for. He owes much of his success to Project Read. Abbreviated Universe Compiled by Margaret Bickers Atlanta - Mayor Maynard Jackson an- nounced that he does not plan to run for re-election at the end of his third term . . . The Dekalb County Council announced that it welcomed those individuals with "al- ternate" lifestyles. Themes- sage comes after comments from the Cobb County Board, about homosexuals in their community. National - President Clinton presented part of his "leaner" government plan to the public, in an attempt to gain support for an over- haul of waste and needless spending . . . The trial for four defendants in the World Trade Center bombing be- gan on Sept. 14. The pros- ecution hopes to use physi- cal evidence, such as chemi- cal residue, and van rental papers in their case . . . Hillary Rodham Clinton put forth another section of the new Health Care Plan, this time with a pool of physicians a patientcan choose from, like HMO. International - The Pal- estine Liberation Organiza- tion and Israel signed a mu- tual recognition treaty on Sept 13. This opens the door for a peace settlement be- tween Israel and Jordan, and limited self-rule in the West Bank and Jericho . . . Three Pakistani and one American peace keeper in Somalia died in an ambush. Mobs of women and children are now throwing grenades and rocks at the troops as they try to police the city of Mogadishu. Arts & Entertainment Page 10 The Profile Friday, September 24, 1993 Winners and Snoozers By Kelly Holton and Tracy Walker nue Romance: A Tale of Elvis, Detroit, and Undying Love Sleep Factor Rating Code z - Only with a student ID at Northlake zz - Wait til it comes to the dollar- fifty zzz - Rent it at Kroger zzzz - Hold out til it's edited for TV Who would think it's possible to find true romance in Detroit? Novice call-girl Alabama (Patricia Arquette) certainly never did at least not until she met Clarence (Christian Slater). The two lovers marry, having known each other only one night, and Clarence feels it his duty to kill Alabama's pimp in order to save her honor. Influenced by his mentor, the ghost of Elvis, Clarence takes Alabama on their honeymoon a desperate escape from pimps, drug-dealers, and would-be murderers. While "True Romance" is at its heart a love story, much of the action centers around a suitcase full of uncut cocaine and the menagerie of characters who have designs on it. The intricate plot and it is much too compli- cated to explain completely holds the viewer's attention througout the movie, but it is the ensemble cast which truly de- lights. Gary Oldman again proves his versatility by playing Drexel, a white pimp who thinks he is black. Although he meets his demise early on, his dredlocks and his bad attitude leave a last- ing impression on the viewer. Outstanding too are Christopher Walken, Dennis Hopper, Val Kilmer, and Bronson Pinchot, although it is hard to imagine a former Meposian as a cokehead. Perhaps the most memorable of the supporting players is Floyd, portrayed in all his drugged-out glory by Brad Pitt. He'll definitely give you a new perspective on cleaning fluids and honey, and his character serves to broaden the comic di- mension of this extremely violent movie. It is this explicit violence that is most bothersome about the movie. By the end of the film, there are no characters without blood on their hands. The gore is tempered with humor however, which arises from unexpected plot twists and from the charac- ters' idiosincracies. The violence, though horrible, iecessary to 'True Romance", for without it we would not under- stand the terrible impact of Clarence's misguided actions. The movie's romantic spirit makes the violence more accept- able: the original killing is done for love, and all of the other vio- lence follows from this first act. In fact, it is the true romance which saves 'True Romance" from being just another shoot- em-up action movie. We believe in Clarence and Alabama's love. We care about them, and we want them to escape their crimes and their pasts, to start a new life with each other. A sweetness pervades "True Romance", a sweetness which supersedes the bloodshed and outshines the comedy. In short, it tastes like a peach. Rating: zz Habits of the Urban Mammat. A Sometimes Tasteless, Sometimes Hilarious Look at Dating in the Nineties By Kelly Holton Arts & Entertainment Editor If you're worried that you'll never find the perfect guy or that you'll never find a date at all, perhaps you'll find some solace in Neighborhood Playhouse's production of Mating Habits of theUrban Mammal. Artfully, di- rected by Elizabeth Sharrocck Rodriguez, Mating Habits tells the story of five singles search- ing, with very little good luck, for the perfect mate. This musi- cal comedy takes a satiric look at life in the nineties and at the search for true love. Gary and Katherine, por- trayed by John Shroeder and Tamara McCurdy respectively, are a couple who fall in love, move in together, and quickly begin to doubt their feelings. They spend a great deal of the play trying to convince them- selves that they can make their love survive. Leo, a brash macho man played by Christopher S. Connelly, fears commitment and does not understand how to re- late to women. In contrast Jeff McKerley's Ernie struggles to form relationships with other men despite the fact that he is HIV positive. Martha (Karen Whitaker-Banks) rounds out this cast of would-be lovers as a bitter divorcee who no longer trusts men but does not want to live celibately either. The highlight of this musical is certainly the humor. Most of the songs are funny spoofs of real dating problems. "Absti- nence Drag" performed by Ernie makes light of the dangers of sex in our disease-ridden world; no, the subject really isn't funny, but the song points out the frustra- tion and limitation that many people now feel in a humorous, non- threatening way. Similarly, "The Right Man" makes fun of both men and women's unreal- istic expectations of the perfect mate. In this song, only a super- hero would be a worthy boy- friend. Unfortunately, the humor in Mating Habits of the Urban Mam- mal sometimes moves beyond funny into the realm of tasteless. I go to the theater to be enter- tained, not to have glow-in-the- dark contraceptive devices lobbed at me by the actors. The characterization of Leo is among the most tasteless aspects of the entire play. His cigar-smoking Cupid is off-putting, as is his chauvinistic attitude. Though Connelly plays the part well, the audience is unable to feel sym- pathy for Leo because he is so undesirable. The indelicate hu- mor and the making light of im- portant subjects in a crude rather than comic way mar this other- wise enjoyable play. Mating Habits of the Urban Mamma] is performed in Neigh- borhood Playhouse's Discovery Arena, designed as a forum for experimental theater. The actors perform between the two sec- tions of audience members and do an excellent job of ensuring tha t both sides are equally able to view the play. However, the chairs in the theater are placed so close together tha t the patrons sit shoulder to shoulder. More com- fortable sea ting in this new arena would make play watching a more enjoyable experience. Despite the moments of vul- garity, Mating Habits is an enter- Con tinned on page 12 Dating in the 90's is examined and spoofed in the warm and street- wise musical,Mflfmg Habits of the Urban Marama/,making its Southeast premiere at Discovery Arena next to Neighborhood Playhouse in Decatur. Two friends, played by Tamara McCurdy of Alpharetta and Karen Whitaker-Banks of Atlanta, bemoan the state of women in the 90's in the musical, Mating Habits of the Urban Mammal. Theshoivhas been held over through October 17 with performances Thursday through Sunday. For tickets call 373-5311. Arts & Entertainment Friday, September 24, 1993 The Profile Page 1 1 Around Atlanta Kudzu Cafe may slowly be growing into one of Atlanta's well known eateries By Merisa Aranas Did you ever wonder what would happen if Laura Ashley, Ralph Lauren, and Banana Re- public exploded in a Buckhead restaurant? A place called Kudzu Cafe would slowly emerge from the Atlanta crevices and make many other restaurants green with envy. Expensive? Some- what. Worth the monev? Defi- nitely ! Situated well on Peachtree Street, Kudzu Cafe serves any hungrv patron "casual American food withasouthern flair." Their menu has a wide variety of en- trees that can easily please the carnivorous, omnivorous, and the finicky herbivorous stomach. From a meaty filet mignon wrapped in bacon, seared chicken pasta, Savannah crab cakes, grilled salmon, to a veg- etable lover's warm goat cheese salad or vegetable plate, there reall v is something for everyone. For the happy tea drinkers out there (me included), they have peach flavored tea! Try not to skip the unique appetizers that they offer. They serve southern soda cracker pizza, crispy crabmeat fritters, and Fanny Flagg's famous fried green tomatoes. I highly recom- mend the hot crabmeat and ar- tichoke dip served with home- ma d e ju mbo sa 1 ti ne era ckers ( the crackers were really huge!). End the dinner the right way with one of their delicious des- serts. Both the Kudzu ice cream moon pie and the chocolate chip cookie pie are irresistible! The cozy atmosphere of Kudzu Cafe is something you will really enjoy. A trip to their bathroom will even make you happy! For the class of 1995, green was THE main theme of this restaurant! Despite a plethora of plants in every cor- ner, linens inundated with dif- ferent hues of green, matching cotton vests with green leaves for each of the attendants, every- thing was decorated in a very tasteful manner. Overall, I would say my din- ing experience at Kudzu Cafe was quite delightful. They made their entrees unique with signa- ture side orders and little touches of their "Kudzu flair." Make reservations if you plan on din- ing on the weekends. You may have to wait 30 to 40 minutes for a table! Make sure to bring enough money, too. Their prices range from $6.00 to $16.00. If you have a special weekend planned and are clueless as to where to eat, Kudzu Cafe would definitely be a good place to go. Blackf riars Announces Phaedra Cast list Congratulations to the cast of this year's fall play: Phaedra - Britton McMullian Oenone - Amy Dry den Aricia - Stephanie Stevens Ismene - Vicki Vitelli Theramanes - Laylage Courie Panope - Deirdra Harris Positions for Technical Crew are available on the door of the rehearsal room in Dana Fine Arts building. Please turn in your application by noon on September 17 if you are interested in one of these positions. Mating Habits taining spoof of the world of dat- ing. Itwon't teach you themean- ing of life or even give you a good idea about where to find your next date, but this play is definitely worth a few laughs. Though it will not appeal to ev- Contimied frontpage 10 ery sense of humor, Mating Hab- its of the . Urban Mammal is a funny, enjoyable comment on part of our lives. THE PRE-REGISTRATION REGISTRATION ^MAIL TO WACHOVIA COLLEGE ACCOUNT CENTER P.O.BOX 724616 ATLANTA. GA 31139-9822^ The Wachovia College Account. We know you've got a thousand and one things on your mind. So we'll make this quick. You're going to need a bank account. Why not get one that makes life easier? For $2.50 a month, (free during the summer) you can write up to 10 checks a month and get money out of the ATM as many times as you want. It's as simple as it sounds. 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Ponce de Leon Ave., in Decatur Member FDIC Subject to credit approval WACHOVIA Arts & Entertainment Page 12 The Profile Friday, September 24, 1993 Calendar of Events Compiled by Jenny Skridulis Visual Art High Museum of Art For more information, call 892- HIGH Admission: $5 adults, $3 senior citizens and college students, $1 children 6-17, children under 6 free. 10/1/93 Night and Day A 1991 film starring Guilaine Londez and Thomas Langmann who play lovers in this very lyri- cal French romance about a young woman who juggles two men, one who occupies her day- time hours, the other her nights. OPENING 9/21/ /93 Annie Liebovitz- Photographs 1970-1990 Annie Leibovkz has long been recognized as one of the most exceptional portraitists of her generation. Her style is an amal- gam of humor, curiosity and compassion. Leibovitz's pro- vocative photographs of celebri- ties have been in numerous popular magazines. This nation- ally touring retrospective of her work includes 150 exceptional color and black-and-white im- ages. Among those pictured are Ella Fitzgerald, Whoopi Goldberg, John Lennon and Mikhail Baryshnikov. 10/2/93-10/22/93 Taiwanese Film Festival Four films highlight this year's Taiwanese Film Festival. They include 'The Peach Blossom Land", a beautifully filmed corn- ed v abou t two plays one a story of lovers in Shanghai in 1949, the other an interpretation of a clas- sical folk tale accidentally booked into the same space for dress rehearsal. The others in- clude "Five girls and a Rope", "First Date", and "Pushing Hands" 9/30/93 Fabulous Folk Art ami Photography Festival The High is throwing an all day festival which coincides with the opening of two new exhibitions, celebrating the museum's new focus on Folk art and photogra- phy. There will be a street party with food, music and other live entertainment. In addition, the High will offer guided tours of the inaugural exhibitions "Printed Light: Two Decades of Collecting Photography" and "An American Sampler; Quilts in the High Museum of Art." Festival hours are 1 0 a.m. - 5 p.m. Admission to the galleries is free. 10/29/93- 11/19/93 Latin American Film Festival This film festival showcases eight outstanding films from Latin America. Among these films are: "Excess Baggage" which is about a man who falls into a coma and wakes up twenty years later to find that he is "excess baggage" to his family. "Like A Bride" is set in Mexico City's Sephardic Jewish community during the '60s. It follows the lives of two young women as they discover art, love, politics and their own identities. The other films occur later. The Spruill Center for the Arts Located at 5339 Chamblee Dunwoody Road For information, call 394- 3447 OPENING 10/3/93 The South- ern Landscape This exhibit features work by four Atlanta artists whose love for nature and their media combine to create unique and sensitive interpretations of the Southern landscape. The exhibit includes paintings by Paul Blakely and Junko Rothwell, watercolors by BillieShelburn,and photographs by Craig Tanner. 10/3/93 Works in Wood An exhibit of wood bowls, ves- sels, whimsical toys and tradi- tional, contemporary and one- of-a-kind furniture by five metro- Atlanta artists, including Fred Allen, Mark Barr, Nick Cook, Jack Harich and Philip Moulthrop. Falsettos hits high notes By Kathryn Durkee "Four Jews in a Room Bitching" opened the musical Falsettos with three men and a boy jumping on a bed singing of the trials of life. The musical comedy which is playing at the Alliance September 1 through October 3 portrays the reactions and interactions of a family of which the father, Marvin, is gay. The ex- wife is breaking down, the lover wants to striving to please, and the son does not understand what is so beautiful about love, he'd rather play chess. Meanwhile Marvin's psychia- trist falls in love with his ex-wife. The play presented a comical view of dealing with loved ones with alternative lifestyles, yet on the other hand, it had serious undertones with the pain of ended relationships and of loved ones with AIDS. The set was fun to watch as the scenes changed . At the beginning of the play, the audience is face to face with what looks like the outside of a building, and they may wonder where the actors will have room to do their thing. Lo and behold, the cast appears on the roof singing and dancing as this building, which actually houses the band, sinks into the floor and the roof becomes more-or less a traditional stage. The psychiatrist patient chair turns up out of the floor, and the backdrop rotated like a garage door to produce a bed or a dining room set floating to its spot. Although the story took place in the late 70's/early 80' s, the furniture and clothing appeared to be right out of this decade presenting the story's relevance today as weU as then. In the tradition of musicals, there was no spoken dialogue; all communication was through song. The actors sung their hearts out, but a few of the songs such as "You Gotta Die Sometime", sung from Whizzer / s deathbed, did not quite show the pain and confusion it was meant to. Besides that, Whizzer was the best physically fit dying AIDS patient I have ever seen. The singing was wonderful, the acting was believable, in all it was a great show. However, I'm not sure of the musical's message. Perhaps i t was to present victims of AIDS as martyrs. I agree that AI DS is a horrible disease and have deep sympathy sympathize with the vitims and families of victims, but perhaps martyrdom is pushing it a bit far. The cast had grave looks on their faces at the curtain call as if to emphasize the serious point of the play. If this was not it, I must have missed it. Even so, I enjoyed the perfonrtance: I laughed at the jokes and sympathized with the pain. If you happen to an extra $34.00 you yourself can enjoy this comedy first hand. If not, I suggest the Plaza Theater ... it's only $1.50. Theatre Horizon Theatre Located on Euclid and Austin Avenues in Little Five Points Box-Office 584-7450 OPEN1NG10/1/93* SixDegrees of Separation In this suspenseful comedy- drama by John Guare, one of America's most renowned play- wrights, a dazzling black stranger charms his way into the cozy world of an affluent Manila ttan couple, with devastating results. This fast-paced runaway Broad- way hit paints a scathingly funny portrait of urban Americans as we are now - the wealthy, the down-and-out, the hustlers,the star-struck, the liberal chic, the Catchersin the Rye. Neighborhood Playhouse located at 430 W.Trinity Place in downtown Decatur Box Office- 373-5311 9/17/93-10/23/93* A FeiuGood Men The Atlanta premier of Aaron Sorkin's 1 989 military courtroom drama about two Marines charged with murder and the fierce code of honor which com- pelled them . Shakespeare Tavern Box Office-874-5299 RUNNING until October 1 6 with an additional performance on October 24, Shakespeare's Mid- summer Night's Dream. Sun at The 7 Stages Theatre RUNNING until October 24, Unquestioned Integrity: The Hlllj Thomas Hearings. Written by Mame Hunt fromactual court- room text, the play depicts the important social issue of sexual harrassment. Music Variety Playhouse Located at 1099 Euclid Avenue in Little Five Points Box Office 524-7354 9/22/93 Steve Morse Band and Lost Tribe Rock /jazz fusion from the leg- endary guitarist from the Dixie Dregs 9/24/93 Marcia Ball Rhythm and Blues, boogie woogieand roc kin' New Orleans sounds from the pianist/ singer from Austin. Other Fernbank Science Center Located at 156 Heaton Park Dr. For information call 370-1336 OPENING 10/2/93 Garfield's Galactic Adventure In Garfield the Cat's first plan- etarium show, everyone can join in while he explores the autumn sky. . Are you concerned about the future? 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October 8, 1 993 The Independent Student Newspaper of Agnes Scott College Vol 80, issue 2 Parietals changed by residence hall vote Inman, Main, Rebekah and Walters to begin 24 hour visitation today at noon By Josie Hoilman Editor-in-Chief Residence Hall Association (RHA) decided last Friday, Oc- tober 1, to take the issue of 24 hour parietals to the individual dormitories, despite the strong disapproval of the administra- tion. The motion passed with an overwhelming majority of 22 to i. t In meetings held on Sunday for Main, and on Monday for the other dormitories, all but Winship passed resolutios call- ing for 24 hour visitation, seven days a week (24/7, as most stu- dents have quickly named it). According the RHA Presi- dent, Natasha Browner, Main and Inman arrived at a final de- cision with the most ease. After only one vote a two-thirds ma- jority was reached in both dor- mitories. The other votes in Main and Inman were mostly for a change in parietal hours to a 24 hour visitation only on week- When I was a freshman at Agnes Scott, the words "Senior Investiture" evoked no feeling in me whatsoever. Aside from the fact that I had no idea what it was, it was three whole years ends. Few votes cast indicated tha t students wanted parietals to remain the same. Although Rebekah and Walters eventually arrived at a 24 hours, seven days a week decsion, three votes were taken before a two-thirds majority was attained. Some residents are dubious of the voting process. One junior said "I felt like the process led us inevitably to that decision." At press time on Tuesday, Winship had reached decisions by floors. Both first and third floor chose 24 hours, seven days a week,and second floor decided upon extended hours through the week, and 24 hours on the weekend. Visitation will now begin at noon through the week rather than at 6 p.m. The voting procedure began with six options, then moved to the top three in the second vote, away. Why worry about it? Over the next two years, I remained baffled over the meaning of this grand event, but I reasoned that old Scottie traditions tend to cre- ate great excitement on campus and the top two in the third. It was designed with options so that students could ask for ex- actly what they want, rather than beginning with only two choices decided upon by RHA. Each dorm will meet again in one month to discuss the effec- tiveness of their visitation deci- sion. If necessary, they will vote again, and a two-thirds majority will be needed to change the pa- rietal hours. Speaking for the administra- tion, Dean Hudson said in a com- munity meeting last Friday that she was most concerned with the process RHA decided to fol- low. Hudson urged "due pro- cess," a procedure which Presi- dent of SGA, Missy Mullinax, insists does not apply to resi- dence life. If the traditional procedure were followed, a vote for taking the parietal issue to individual because they represent mile- stones in our student careers. Finally, the day before my par- ents were due to arrive on Presser's doorstep for this auspi- cious occasion, I decided to try dormitories must be passed twice by SGA, once by judicial review, and then by the Board of Trust- ees. Mullinax and other SGA members, along with RHA, in- terpret the SGA Constitution to mean that students ha ve the right to self-governance in the resi- dence halls. Browner says that RHA planned during leadership re- treat to survey resident's opin- ions about parietal hours. When the proposal came from two stu- dents to consider the plan of self- governance, RHA immediately began deliberation and passed the resolution. "I want people to realize that RHA thought long and hard about this. We weren't bedazzled by anyone. We were hesitant to go through the traditional pro- cess, because we had doubts about the effectiveness of the pro- and discover the true meaning behind the Investiture ceremony. Unfortunately, no one could really explain it to me. All any- one knew was that we'd be capped by Dean Blanshei and listen to a speech by Dr. Cozzens, all with the pomp that is typical of these Agnes Scott functions. Once the service was over, how- ever, I found that the real reasons for the occasion were far more special. Senior Investiture embodies many meanings for those who attended. The school congratu- lates the seniors for having made it to the very last stage of a very challenging college career. Se- niors feel pride, excitement and no small relief, for having made it to the home stretch. Parents also have the chance to see that all the blood, sweat and tears it took to get us here and get us through, was well worth it. I must say that what struck me as the most impressive part of Investiture was the fact that it is another one of those fine, old traditions that ASC continues to uphold, while many other schools have passed it by. As a senior, Maria Balais says, "It's the traditional ceremonies like Se- nior Investiture that make the past, present, and futureof Agnes Scott timeless." cess itself," said Browner on Monday. Browner also said that "I'm insulted by the fact that they [the administration] think that a handful of people could per- suade all the residents into some- thing they weren't already will- ing to do. ASC has set up a facade that we are prepared for the future, but when it comes to residence life, that is all negated. In that aspect, it is an insult be- cause they expect us to one th i rig, and then treat us like another." In response to the concerns of the administration, Browner said, "From this I hope people will learn something -that this is not a free reign, that this a model for discipline. After all, we must learn to be respectful of others, both in the work place and at home." RHA treasurer, Carrie Clemence, agrees. "I think that it is about time the students started deciding things for themselves. This is something that neither the Board of Trustees nor the ad ministration should have any- thing todo with becauseitdoesn't affect them directly. RHA also plans to go through traditional, administrative due process while simultaneously enacting the new visitation hours today at noon. RHA strongly encourages stu- dents to understand the new guidelines and as Britt Brewton, Resident Director of Inman, said Monday, "If anything, the rules will be more strictly enforced." A letter outlining new poli- cies should be distributed by campus mail today. Editor's note: Look for a features article with both the administrative and SGA perspective in the October 21 issue of the Profile. If you'd like your voice heard across campus, submit a letter to box 5 by October 17, expressing your opinion on parietals, the President, the trenches or any other campus- related issue. Also, enjoy Black Cat - in your dorm room if you chose! Newcreativewriting section -eeepaqe7 Newly capped seniors: (from left to right) Martha Daniel, Perrin Cothran, Kim Johnson and Kim Davis. Senior Investiture was conducted on Saturday, September 25 with English professor Christine Cozzens as the faculty speaker. One senior s reflections on Senior Investiture and tradition By Martha Daniel Page 2 The Profile Friday, October 8, 1993 Abbreviated Universe Compiled by Margaret Bickers Atlanta - A commission is holding a hearing re- garding the building of another major airport in the Atlanta region. Necessary expansion of the William B. Hartsfield International Airport has proven impos- sible to continue at the present location. The airport operates at nearly full capacity daily and it is feared that the Olympic traffic will overwhelm the facility. The cities of Griffin and Macon want the new location to be south of the city, while other groups would like to see it in the North. Residents of Smyrna felt a small earth quake the week of Sept. 13. Measuring 3.2 on the Richter scale, the quake stems from ground water movements, and not a fault. National - President Clinton addressed the United Nations General Assembly on Sept. 27. He presented a new list of criteria for armed intervention in global crises, and asked that the United States share in reduc- ing the UN budget. The Clinton health care bill entered the floor of Congress on Sept. 28. This plan provides for cradle-to- grave medical care for all Americans, including the unemploved and those with pre-existing medical con- ditions. One of the problems lies in the provision that all businesses must provide insurance for their em- ployees. This would unfairly hurt small businesses, critics say . Aviation pioneer Gen. James "Jimmy" Doolittledied September 28, at the age of ninety-five. In addition to test flying and racing aircraft in the 1920's and 30's, he led the first bomber attack on the Japanese home islands in 1942. FBI agents, along with local police, are investigating whether a barge crashed into a bridge on which an Amtrak passenger train derailed, killing at least 41 people. The derailment* occurred on Wednesday, September 22. It is the deadliest accident in Amtrak's history. A Florida public utility plant shut one of its nuclear reactorson Hutchinson Island after thousandsof dying jellyfish clogged an ocean pipe. International - Boris Yeltsin and the Russian Parlia- ment came to a parting of ways. Yeltsin dismissed the Parliament and called for new elections in December. The Parliament declared Yeltsin out of order, and swore in his vice president as the new president of the Russian Republic. Despite claims to represent the Russian people, the Parliament failed to gain backing for its actions. The remaining members of the ruling bodv remained in the "White House/' surrounded by their guards. Yeltsin ait off their electricity, water, and heat. In addition, armed guards werestationed around the outside of the building. The military forces stated that they stand behind Yeltsin, but they will remain outside the dispute. Somali gunmen fired on a U.S. Blackhawk helicop- ter. They shot the plane down, killing three Ameri- cans. Three Pakistani troopers were wounded when they arrived at the scene of the burning helicopter. Forces loyal to Gen. Aideed are said to have commit- ted the action. Agnes Scott campus serves as back drop for Chick-Fil-A film By Kerry Murphy News Editor Two weeks ago on campus, you may have noticed cameras, film crews, and actors out on our quad; they were here to shoot a Chick-Fil-A training film for employees. Chick-Fil-A, which is widely recognized as a re- spected organization, made the contract with Agnes Scott through Carolyn Wynens of Pub- lic Relations. Chick-Fil-A paid the college a good amount for the use of the campus. Yet, the day of filming, unex- pected problems arose. Carolyn Wynens, who headed up the project, was not here to person- ally supervise the filming. She was on vacation and the produc- tion crew at Chick-Fil-A was unable to change their travel schedule to accommodate for Carolyn's absence; instead Sara Pilger took responsibility for su- pervision on the day of filming. However, certain items were laid out in the contract that were not adhered to on the actual day of filming. For example, Carolyn was told that Agnes Scott stu- dents would serve as a backdrop for the filming. In actuality, stu- dents were several times asked to move or to walk a different route due to filming. Another problem was that Carolyn was told that the extras in the film would have makeup work done on the set. Yet, Sara Pilger found a hairdresser cutting hair in the snack bar in Alston Center. The Alston Center was also used by the prod uction crew as a hold i ng place for the extras. The supervi- sor of the extras left early, allow- ing the extras to overtake the snack bar. * Also, a few of the extras made harassing and ob- noxious comments to A^nes Scott students. There were also other prob- lems on our part, such as un- wanted bulldozers digging in front of Evans Dining Hall. Also, because of the poor wea ther con- ditions, Chick-Fil-A was unable to finish their shoot. Yet, because of length of time thev spent on campus, they had to pav for the whole day. Carolyn Wynens regrets am inconveniences which the Agnes Scott community may have had and wishes that she would have been here to supervise the film- ing personally. Right now she is in the process of talking toChick- Fil-A about the problems that arose during their filming on campus. ASC P.D. Blues Only two criminal incidents . have occurred since the last issue of The Profile. Two cars were broken into while parked in the east side of the Walters lot, near the Alumnae House. One of the vehicles had a radio taken, and several small items were taken from the second car. Please re- member to not leave anything of value on your car seats. This is a sure way to get your vehicle bro- ken into. Also, during campus patrols, officers have found sev- eral students' vehicles unlocked. Lock your car doors and take your keys, even if you are just getting gas at the local station. Harassing phones calls have been reported in the early morn- ing hours. Never talk with any- one you don't know over the 0nTuesday,0ctober19, from6-7p.m. inButtrickG-4, PublicSafety will host a Pepper5prayc\aee>. PleaeecaWtheDepartment of PublicSafetytosignup. Pepperepraylea highly effect\veprotect\ondev\ee, which works much like trad\t\or\a\rr\ace. phone. If the call becomes ob- scene, advise the caller not to call back, and then hang up. It vou receive any harassing or obscene phone calls, please report them to our office. Several fire drills have been conducted in the residence halls. Please remember to evacua te t he building immediately. Know the location of the fire extinguishers nearest yoilt room and in the kitchen. Again, remember that Public Safety will sponsor a haunted house for our campus commu- nity children under 13. We still need volunteers to help us make this a fun and safe experience. Anyone interested should con- tact Sgt. Curtis Parrott at exten- sion 6355. 1 WILL STOF HI 1 WILL STOP MJ I WILL STDMY 1 WIU. 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