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2 THE PHILipiAN COMMENTARY FEBRUARY 4,2000 ____________ PHILLIFIAN Volume z 5 Symbols of ~~~~~~~~~~~~Divisin Hero inNe Daniel B. Schwerin andmov rhHa m Tlia er ~.Editor-in-Chief Stars dBars ovrCarolinashr yan ~ Ch'risitodor0 Zahr .FEchte Managing Editor Managing Editor News Commentary Biness Manager Silla Brush Andrew Chin Andrew Goody 'F~~~~~Jr very Dr. King holiday, I Ad mS irThis is not hard to figure jj spend some time taking a __________Sklar__ out. George W. Bush wimped t measure of where race OPINON out 6n this question in a South Gilman Barndollar OSRA W OPNO CNEVT P O y the, time you read this article, either in Macmellan Spate Lfuhot Gr pyakeigne-e~ Sports Head Head KutorpyBale Charles Resor B~~~~~~~~Mradeyi Burecto uw relations seem to be going in America. Every year, I regard with no small awe the giant leaps we have made, from a nation that allowed slav- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ery, to a nation that allowed separate schools Carolina debate. His reticence came, no doubt, from a desire not to inflame either side of this tempest, where heels are dug in hard and few-are budging. We have made a rolledupcystfeinormalx B or (like me) a Phillipian pilfered from Dickey's desk or the mailroom, what I am writing might not mean anything. I've just Arts Photography Wendy H~~Ciruang and water fountains, to the nation we have vast progress in remedying- racism, but we stili eundfo oe 5mlsu h odi Plz htean ed un today, which no longer has one letter of law on have far to go. That task would be greatl New Hampshire. I was returning from the sur- Scott Sherman Interim Arts Interim Features Luerimkeeatures Technology John Marc Imbrescia the books that discriminates against minorities, We have had that pedal pressed so far to the floorboard, in fact, that we have careened into a helped if we could put aside the cynicism and rancor with which we approach each other. I myself have had face to face encounters piinysmlmdlechogmweeIwa ketbally gas, h u where tworh hou s ago Ibashetande ams, piee tof apern a ad Alida Payson Cop Editor Rowan R~iley Internet Michael Jaffe Associate Editors Asci Kate Edit r ff-~ status quo of affirmative action, which can penalize people for not being minorities. But ~~~~~~this isn't about that. For years, I ha~'e gladly noted that with each passing year, I expect with racism, Growing up in New Hampshire and being a conservative Jew were two aspects of my life that did not exactly go hand in hand.I Racist views existed all around me; howeverI told to finish the arrow pointing to my candidate for president of the United States. I took that pen and finished the only arrow thtpiedoaraledr:JnMca, JuliaStephens SAbn Gic, Con, Ln rew A~Aen s~,C6Btheros, o m~s, Cooknoo o~o Mucbl ~ ~~'~'have more Americans to have shed racism, more to taken steps toward enlightenment, and of never understood what they meant, or what racism was. One day in 7th grade my math Phoenix, Arizona. Journalists and activists alike can preach for hours about the Democcourse, more babies to have been born who will teacher gave my class the assignment to make rats' jowly basketball player and wooden Ten- * A have no reason to develop a racist bone in their ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~adult bodies. posters of our favorite mathematician, and only the best posters would be put up in the halls. nessean, or even Phillips Academy's own George W. Bush, but McCain i the only one This Year is no different in that regard. Anxious to make the best poster possible, I who really stands for something. John McCain, Breath aly z r s , However, this year there are a couple of issues swirling around that give me cause to worry about obstacles hindering further progress. One is the reaction to all of the "race based" trials, flew home, conjuring up phenomenal ideas to create the greatest poster possible. To make a long and painful story short, I spent hours on this poster, and it was one of the few chosen to whether he has triumphed in New Hampshire or not, remains the true heir to the'conservative legacy of Barry Goldwater and Ronald Rea- gan. In'the wake of Zack Tripp's alcohol-tinged resignation as, stUdent pT~si The other is the continuing Confederate flag be placed on the walls of the school. The next flap, ii South Caroli- _____________ morning when I went Let's even toss out the whole issue of persnlhsoy cansetfv er en dent and Upper Representative Joe Maliekel's controversial commentary. na and elsewhere. "Goigu nNwHm sie to my classroom, I saw tortured inHaohvnbmoosot in ~A last week's .~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~* recumrng prob- "Goigu nNwH msiemy poster. A student shoved under his fingemnails, while Bill Clinpiece Phtllipian, the Deans'Council decided to take U~ ~ lem in the judicial and being a conservative Jew were had taken the liberty of towalesryspnngiminElnd question of breathalyzers this past week system is the comn- . aigafwchanges Then again, nobody seemed to care for that two asp Ot for me. In red ma othrrwrkhroeobrole "We wnt dont necesarily to g down hat roa, but tat's soething mn perception that tW sects of my life that did no forerme.rIneoredomarker "We don't want necessarily to'go dminorityadefendantsut ehhad drawn a large Sonignor cMc in'nsshheroismBBradley' we have to consider," said current Dean of Students a.-Ld soon t be Dean of canorhidefehidteeatyg diandantcst vew swatika ar em jumpshots, and Bush's elite upbringing, and Faculty Stephen Carter. imense wall of were all around me, however I never beautiful work. Standhard-won civil rights Although the deans' ing there staring concern about at the campus drinking is well merited due I victories. But I can' understood what they meant, or what poster, I felt hate run toboth the scope of the problem and the seriousness of the, issue,, this help but notice an I ,, thck through my body. to ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~a mwsbarely youatil haeives n on Main, whand upvfry whteblivsn:JnMca.Wieeer oiiino h altwspasn tao poliiin owhallo wcasriingi liethanolH sbiisi oa cantl tlk ti.H set foot in the state that is second only to approach is wrongheaded and should be dismissed immediately. While we echo of the disturbing rimwa..Why did this happen? NwHaphrasaGPknme.Wil must as a community deal with the underlying problems that produce the, widespread abuse of alcohol on campus, we must'not tke such a dconiani pnheoenon werycaesawokngbWka po ad aro in arin te OJ. Bary impon ase. nd You might call it the "We don't care about evitatomin s dfferen Lokig bck t tht trmetin da brngs a feeling of disappointment.- a frustration, Bush shatters every canipaign finance record known to man, and Honest Al Gore begs Bud- ditmnsfrdntos canhsfuh and potentially detrimental measures as the institution of a breceoaisgitthes lc, ow'r einlofuinreadnghwa ruio epl s policy. breathalyzer ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~him" syndrome. smart and talented as we are at Phillips Acadepolicy. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~This is pernicious, and it keeps racism my could completely miss the ploint. On Martin the powerful special interest groups that are udermining two centuries of American dneorc.Wiems fu eei u vr The original 1965 Steering Committee;- charged With coiisideringi_'the' alive, If you go back 30 years, plenty of juries Luther King Day we as a school passionately tower at Andover seem to regard gun control current of the efectivenes poicies andpractices f the andin currnt ffetivnessof he oliiesand racice oftheAcademy an& Mississippi or elsewhere tilted justice in a white direction. We have come to revile this, discussed the merit of affirmative action, and during the assembly the, topic solely targeted and gay marriage as common sense, McCain represents the majority of Americans who feel inake recomm~endations for its development in the future," came down hard againt th kin nd imersoal of iflexble dsciplne sstemthat e ~di, and properly so. Sadly, however, examples of college admissions. otherwise. While Bush proposes a big tax cut 1 ~ such can still be found today. But we seem College Admissions? We as a community and plenty of budget pork for everyone, could result from the- use of breathalyzers. According to his jorian FfitZiAls, primed as a nation to find and stamp out bias against minorities in our judicial system. The were tallting about college on a day where we as the next generation was suppose to think Of McCain wants to lower the deficit, make sensi- ble tax cuts, and end a shameful system in "What the Comm-ittee wanted was a flexible system whereby the house- national dialogue about this is generations old, ways to end racism. No, instead we as an elite which some of our nation's soldiers have to master, he boy ho est, knew coud deal wth discplinary ases an maste, wh oy knewthe bet, culd dal wth diciplnary aseson-a and it should continue. But we must never allow our empathy for judicial injustice toward institution were pondering ways to make it easier for the white majority to get into college. Is feed their families with food stamps because military pay is so low. individual basis." The 1996 Steering Committee stated, "Any good dislcipline far, ystemshouldbe fir, undrstanable, nd posess astron eduminorities to addle us to the extent that we become tolerant when guilty people follow a that all this school is about? Is the college you go to the only substantial result of your time at The Boston Globe's David Nyhan charac- terized the McCain campaign as a crusade, and cational component." - revenge motive and seek a tilt of justice in their direction. Phillips? I was truly insulted by the subject matter elected to direct our attention towards I can't think of a better word to describe McCain's movement. Unlike most elections, With this in mind, and conscious of the importance of trust and honesty in every facet of academy life, we find a breathalyzer policy cohtrary to, The playing field must be level. That means blacks and whites need to be big boys and girls when heroes of their respective color that topic. Sitting in the chapel, I remembered miy experience in 7th grade. I imagined that same feeling entering the hearts and minds of American voters aren't left to choose the less- er of two evils. John McCain is the kind of politician America can,'believe in, a straightthese ideals. The systematic or random use of breathalyzers would be, b'oth (or sex, or political inclination, for that matter) other black, Hispanic, Jewish, and Asian chil- shooter who stands out as a true leader in a an encroachment on students' individual rights, and a wedge in sttident-fiaculty relations.- Essentially, we would be turning faculty into police officers wind up to be criminals. I hope am not asking too much. I know I am asking for the moon in wishing that both sides of the Confederate flag dren, and at that moment I was embarrassed to be a member of this school. After this MLK Day, I once again took out the measuring stick crowd of silver-tongued followers. You proba- bly know by now if his crusade is on the path to victory or defeat. Regardless, I hope that all and students into criminals. ' ' debate would try to walk in the other side's to evaluate the progress of man in the area of of you Massachusetts residents, unless you're shoes. ~~~~~~~~~racism, not a small task for a sixteen-year-old. so far gone that you would actually cast a bal- How would such a policy work? Would roving faculty members armed sos Whether atop the South Carolina Capitol This year I believe that the country has taken a lot for the liberals, will vote in your primary a with breathalyzers randomly' te st students on Saturday nights? Perhaps the, dome or woven into the Georgia state flag, the step forward, while the "elite" Phillips Acade- month from now and help John McCain wipe price o admision toa danc wouldbe pasing a reathayzer tst .~-or per-, most recognizable Confederate symbol rankles my communt took a step back, that smug smirk off Bush's face. black Americans, and with good reason. It is haps it would be part of the face-to-face sign in ritual. Would students be th anrbnat hc hi acsoswr required to submIit to these tests regardless of proper cause? Would faculty enslaved. Those with an affinity for Confeder- be the executors of these tests, or perhaps public safety officers? What about atimgraequctopntuthtteeae multiple reasons for embracing it: a love of hissurprise or random breathalyzer, tests? Questions abound. tory, a family legacy, a passion for state's 1 It is worth noting that before faculty members can'search drrntoqy rights. They add, quite rightly, that the Civil rooms- f theacadey proerty - tey mut firt assmble he clster War was not predominantly about slavery, but room f th acdemy - ropety thy mst frstasseblethe luser, if you were black, it was. ecently, I've found Elizabeth Edmonds ly all right about not being president, cluster dean, and the student in question. Such an elaborate pro- Guys doing reenactments in period cos- myself dining alone. I -head cheerleader. But wait, cedureis preseve intnded stuent t pivacy.Shouldwe nothold sarch- tumes have a right not to be presumed racists. R.~.could come up with a OPINON cheerleading isn't offered at And those seeking the removal of Confederate number of reasons for this, from PA. es of students' bodies -not property of the academy .7- to the santehlugh flags are right to point out the divisive flash scheduling, to not choosing a dining hail, to Maybe we make such assumptions on the standard? on - thedeans' breathaizers ruminatins will remai ~ point that hose flagsicanse.cchangingesocal pattemsgtoeatinghlargeyhelthysbasisuof ournownrpersonalexperiences.MM Hopefully, stmdard? po~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~inc sthat oe flags shoul nie. rteta dividensSouthiCarolinan shouldaflyrsits flagmalone snacks between mealtimes; the list goes on. However, I think I will spare you the reasons. experiences sitting alone began my junior year when I dared to enter lower right and to have a rumination& - there are certainly enough arguments against such a pOlC . If by some strange logic they decide to move forward, we strongly urge atop its dome. Georgia should strike the Con- 1, smbo fderte fro it stae fag. ut oth fdrtsyblro issaefagBubth states should have Confederate memorials or ilsaeyuteraosbcuem instinct is to list such reasons and to try to explain why I sit alone. I'm afraid that if I do rpfutaoedrn yfrtpro re had planned to meet friends and-was embarrassed about looking lonely. However, I was d e-fl them publicy no to do conslting o withut-firs te facuty and tudents exhibts, on heir stte Captoltgrondsiiftheynnonjustifndininoaloneyouederereadrsdand ooonjjoneddbyy benevoentoloertandwerrfon exhbit, thir tat a Caito grund if fellow eaters in Commons, will immediately lowing of hockey boys, boys for whom I This potential invasion of privacy and diminishment of student rights would wish, and of course no law will ever keep indi- label me as someone needing the attention of .declared my unrivaled passions to a curious viduals from flying their Confederate flags the Community Health only be Team and perhaps compounded crowd of Nathan-Hale by the type of girls after back-door summer the "breakfast policy cange We. fo"hi atr, oefapls r rc orevs from flapoles, their or rafers, truk home yourselves.experience." 'have seen al too frequently in recent years. --. '' windows. However, in justifying my own reasons for Following this experience, I wondered if - . ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~sitting ____ DID alone, in trying to make excuse's about sitting alone would always attract attention. I - --- - -' - - - ' -------------. - ~~~~~~~~- ~ ~ ~ .~. - - -~ scheduling and not wanting to stay long, I sat alone. It didn't attract much attention. I read. neglect the reason I actually do sit alone, and I wrote. I thought. I tried to appear confident M155 ~~~~~~~~~4E i DO~~~~~~~~~~~ b~~~V~~~L ~that is this: I enjoy sitting-alone. 'and deep for fear of appearing lonely. I pre- 4, "I I'll, ~~~~~~I enjoy walking into ,Commons second peri- ferred dining in solitude -to the loud conversa- D ~ O ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~~~~~~~.7 od and having a cup of coffee and a waffle tions about choosing work or friends or sleep. I while reading the paper, a book, a letter or preferred it to the socially conscious atmoswhile writing in my joumnal. I enjoy having the phere of many meals, and the novelty of dining more exciting. ~~ i , -t % I ~~~~.- , fA I -r-4-- *j(, - watch people come in and overhear bits of their However, the most rewarding solo dining TYA R? S1dOT? R E~ Ib 4'f quietness and freedom to look outside or to alone made it
\7erirnont on S arrie - Seix J)artiner s a THE PHILLIPIAN COMMENTARY FEBRUARY 4,2 000 3 '1 G~oggle Box - A ~~~good fend of mine once Han Liang Lie Perfl h s ti liesis forwarded me an e-maildonalWhwnttosri .L entid Tig ol OPINON to listen to a woman invoking never have known without TV", a hilarious listthdakssieohreltoil Of images and rules that a great many movies her royal guest, or pay attention to the pathos in and television shows seem to follow. Like a a hate-filled, bitter merchant insisting on his quilt having an L-shaped bend in the middle bond? Or to think about the meaning of a man which covers a female to her shoulders but a lighting candles around a dead man's head and male only to his waist. Or a wheel that must, by feet, whispering: "Now I can forgive him" ? Far some strange law of nature, roll out of a flm easier to feast on the intoxicating, brainless ing wreckage, or every building having a free poetry of explosions blossoming like black parking space beside it. Or heroes escaping roses, dinosaurs lent a brief, beautifully through a conveniently located ventilation destructive life, vehicles and machines in an space, (which provides timely passage to any- manic festival of speed. And it must be fatally where else in the building), martial arts masters tempting to rely solely on the power of the - ~~~who always defeat their opponents (especially image itself, rather than on the deeper signifi- when they're outnumbered) and men who cance that the image carries. Hence, perhaps, X. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~never flinch upon taking beatings from dozens the caricature and the tragic simplification of of thugs, but who wince ____________ the complexity, when beautiful women diversity and unpre- clean tfieir wounds. "That television and movies can be dictability of the It ahilaiou ws e-used to convey powerful messages, wonde ecl ie mail, and also a very Or perhaps it is thought-provoking one. provoke painstaking thought and the question of It made one realise the depressing run of samemoney that decrees colmunicate importan thmsgoes that television should A. ayson ness and the utter lack of originality that reside in the majority of what the goggle box and silver screen has to offer. And it begged the queswithout saying. The strug gle between consist of such large, simple, easy-to- Morality and immorality, and the digest images; who ida fhrt j, would risk creating a g~ ~~ multi-million dollar and accountability are explored with epic that failed to tion: Why should suchrepteftueha wonderfu] medium amazing pathos in Quiz Show." ret ortunta ever fall into'such a _______________It seems sad that one-dimensional -rut? such a potentially soul-shaking medium should O n December 20, the Vermont Supreme KaeM s nlife without tax consequences; the right to leave That television and movies can be used to go to such blatant waste. "When television is Court unanimously ruled that "the State KaeM snwork to care for an ill spouse; the right to cne oeflmsaepooepisa-bd ohn swre"si h himno h ' is constitutionally required to extend to - OPMNON divorce and to an ordered method for ascertain- cne oeflmsaepooepisa- bd ohn swre"si h himno h same-sex couples the common benefits and uality oitalee"efcsosoitma inpretydvinswllssuotobg- ing thought and communicate important Federal Communications Commnission in 1961. protections that flow from marriage under Ver-. cite worries that ths decision encourages sae tos n h ih ob rae sa c- theme gewihout saying; The struggle "Keep your eyes glued to that set ... I can mont law." Since this ruling cannot he appealed sex relationships. I would like to offer the fol- nomic unit for tax 'purposes (examples taken between morality and immorality, and the ideas assure you that you will observe a vast wastein any other court (as it was based on the Ver- lowing to counter such a notion. Ask a hetero- fron, a newsletter by the Religious Coalition of heritage, conscience, prejudice, and account- land." Much of it still is a wasteland, even to mont constitution), onlookers may anticipate sexual couple engaged to be married why they for the Freedom to Marry). All of these benefits ability are explored with amazing pathos in this day; but now we have the pleasure of seethat the state's legislature will begin to take wish to make that commitment to each other. are protections for the citizen who enters into a Quiz Show,. The Simpsons (as someone recent- ing a carnival of sweet nothings on which imilsteps in one of two directions. The first and Chances are pretty good that the man and trust with another individual. The laws allow- -ly convinced me) is a hilarious satire depicting lions have been lavished. And so the heroes simplest route for decision-makers to follow is woman will describe their love for one another, ing for such a trust, as well as fair means for the meaning and complication of modern and heroines will continue to have the most one allowing same-sex couples to be issued the faith they share in their relationship. Mar- separation should that trust come to an end, are everyday American life. 'attractively sculpted bodies, and the sunsets marriage licenses identical to those given het- riage does not create the feelings between two significant legal freedoms that should'belong But as the e-mail suggested, the majority of into which they ride (or sail, or drive) will be erosexual marriages. Such licenses would be people. Rather than being a cause, it is the to every citizen. television shows are not vehicles of thought' ever more majestic and splendid. And the vilvalid only within the state of Vermont. Accord- effect of two people's trust and mutual comn- Interestingly, Philips Academy's new pol- and reflection. And though it is true that other lains and monsters will be more temrble and ing to the Christian Century, it was Congress passion. The same is true for committed same- icy on domestic partners as house counselors media capable of carrying an ocean's worth of dastardly, more delightful to despise, aid they that passed the Defense of Marriage Act, which sex partners who wish to formally recognize came only months before Vermont's landmark meaning do not al ways do so (books, for exam- will meet more spectacular deaths, (while "denies federal recognition of gay marriage and their union. This case is not about validating decision. Maybe the two reflect a shifting pop- ple), when we think of them we usually do paving the way to an even more lucrative permits states to ignore same-sex unions homosexuality - people will feel the same ular perception of fairness and equality. At a equate them with worth and culture, meaning sequel). And the sex will be more overt, exptic- Legislature may also consider working towards married. Instead, the ruling in Vermont be, one that embraces diversity and freedom of adtogt Ilv ok, rt eadDr tadtriiadi ilb oee ihu a "parallel" and "equivalent" altemnative to the involves granting all citizens 'the rights and choice, it is self-contradictory, if not outright rell, and you can tell he did not have Danielle consequence. issuance of marrage licenses to homosexual privileges associated with devoting one's life hypocritical, to cling to a policy which discrim- Steele and Sidney Sheldon in mind. Not so I used to wonder as a kid, watching Wait unions. Though such an option would neces- to another individual. inates based on personal preference. Currently with television, which is, tellingly, rarely asso- Disney's Pinocchio, whether television would sarily include the same provisions as a mnar:. -Few people realize the enormous advan- both Andover and the state of Vermont lack a ciated with high levels of thought or intellectu- ever rise into the ranks of the play, poem, and riage license, it could also contain special addi- tages in having a marriage license - these ben- multitude of peers from which to draw support. al value, novel. Would it ever produce a work of art that tions which would address the specific needs Of efits are too often taken for granted. There are The present situation may change, however. Yet television has such a remarkable somehow ennobled one, a work of power and sarne-sex couples. Ideally, that legislation' roughly 300 protections provided by marriage. Perhaps our decisions today will positively power. It has the ability to flood two of our meaning, to be read on many levels, a window would assure domestic partners of their status Of these, a few are: the right to inherit without affect, either directly or indirectly, the deliber- most frequently used senses, and therefore it into life revealing endless buried wonders each outside of Vermont, as well as in the eyes Of a will; the right to virit and make medical deci- ations of juries, school boards and others as has the potential to be one of the most evoca- time it was revisited? Now I watch the seamprivate employers and insurance agencies. sions for an incapacitated partner; the right to they work to recognize same-sex marriages as tive and emotive media, Grandeur, mystery, less images, as mentally sweet and soporific as Opponents of the court's ruling, primarily take control of a spouse's body upon death; the legal unions. If so, we should be proud to con- and wonder; a banquet of visual and auditory a den of lotus-eaters; I sigh and reach for my people with personal feelin~gs against homnosex- right to transfer property to each other during tribute to such a major expansion of justice. richniess television can bring it all to life. remote. European Football ~LETTERS TO0 THE EDITOR: E ] u r o e a n F o o tb a l ~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~To A . - the Editor: My name is Joseph Maliekel and I am an ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Upperclassman. I serve on Student Council as end functions because of the increase in chaperons) will not change with the institution of Breathalyzer Testing. Instead, we will be sub- Zack for his mistake and I second Mike Tai's motion to reserve the podium for Zack on June 4th. ~~~~~~Cluster Council as a DC Representative, Last week, I wrote a Commentary Article in from personal experience) a demeaning and degrading experience. term as President, and best of luck to Steve Koh. Steve, you are a leader with a great pres- n ~ d LI~~~~~~~~~t ~ ~ ~ F an a n d th e~V A m e ri a n F a an Upper Representative as well as on the PKN mitting innocent students to what is (as II know Congratulations Zack on an effective Faill ~Uar be it from me ' quarterback while which I addressed on-campus drinking. Since Student Council has taken a special interest ence throughout campus, and I truly believe I4to. criticize by NICHOLAS he's trying to throw it's publication, I have received a tremendous 'in the Academy's effort to curb on-campus that you are an excellent choice to lead our .1.America, but I the football can hard- amount of feedback from both faculty and stu- drinking. Following the example set by Justin community through winter to June. have to say that in the DAINFORTHI ly compare to watch- dents and have partaken in lengthy discussions Skinner, we have decided to reinstitute weekly area of sports fanati- '.ing two members of in both Student Council and Cluster Council. dinner meetings in Ropes, where students, Thayer Christodoulo '00 cism we are lagging far Ph ilipian the riot police try to At the request of my Cluster Dean (Ms. Linda arriving at their leisure, can discuss topics of behind our European Counfs -club down a man who Carter-Griffith), I have written this statement contention with the members of Student Coun- To the Editor: rivals. While we as a 'C lm it is trying to throw a lit with the intent of addressing the issues precipi- cil. The first meeting will be held this week, The Phillipian is great. It's entertaining to country may lead Europe in almost every kind fire-cracker onto the field. tated by The Phillipian's publication of my arti- with the tentative date set for Thursday. We read, especially after a week of classes, and it's of murder statistics - we have more hand-gun I happened to be in Greece last year during cle. will extensively advertise the first topic of dis- nice to know what's happening on campus. related murders, more drug related murders, the soccer season, and I was lucky enough to The first issue I wish to address is the cussion: on-campus drinking. During this meet- However, in last week's paper, almost an entire more fast-food related murders, etc - we do not see a game between the rival teams of increase in both number and aggressiveness of ing, we will reiterate the views I have expressed page of commentary was dedicated to issues come close to equaling any European country Olympiakos, whose motto was "my way of faculty chaperons supervising this past week- in this letter and will stand by our belief that that had little to do with the school. More than in term~s of soccer related deaths. life" and AEK Athens, whose motto was "the end's social functions (i.e., Casino Night and Breathalyzer Testing at weekend social func- that, it had very little to do the commentary sec- Not even the Vatican. (You'd never guess dirty f*cking Turks." At least that's what the the Dance). Congratulations, as it has been the tions is, asof this moment, an unnecessary step tion. the number of vulgar chants that the Pope can Olympiakos fans with whom I was sitting told overwhelming consensus among both students that will harm more than help. It will be one of Actually, it seemed much like a quarrel recite in Latin). Countries the size of Luxem- me it was. and faculty that the decrease in the amount of the first times Student Council, as a whole, pub- between several members of the junior class burg have had single riots that were far more The game was near the end of the season, intoxicated students attending both functions licly condemns drunkenness at PA social holding personal vendettas. This is not the first intense than any of the so-called world wars so the outcome wasn't going to affect the was dramatic, if not astonishing. Both Student events, time that caustic statements have been printed that ournation has fought in.* teams' standings, but none of the fans seemed Council and the PKN Cluster Council support We, as a community, have a choice. Our in The Phillipian, nor will it be the last, proba- The real irony here is that many Americans to realize this. On the way into the stadium continued employment of these chaperons. ability to galvanize PA proves the effectiveness bly. But, there are some things the school paper are quite fond of talking at great length about there were police officers who I'd assumed The second issue I bring up is one of more of Student Organizations in bridging the gap is, and there are some things that it is not. The what a dull sport soccer is. Instead these people were searching for dangerous weapons. i ret- dissonant nature. Both Student Council and the between students and faculty. We have made paper is published to be read by the communiprefer to watch baseball. The most exciting rospect I think they were just making sure that PKN Cluster Council were alerted to the huge strides, evident in the overwhelmning suc- ty, not by just a select few. The paper is also an thing that can happen at a baseball game is everyone had the required number of team administration's consideration of instituting cess of increased chaperons at weekend func- open forum for news and ideas, niot a public when the batter hits a home-run, and some scarves wrapped around all their available Breathalyzer Testing at weekend social functions. We urge the administration not to act battleground. small kid is about to catch it, and then some fat limbs. tions. It was immediately apparent that both rashly in its consideration of Breathalyzer Testdrunk guy elbows him out of the way, but Although I know only two Greek obsceni- groups of students were adamantly opposed to ing. We do not seek to rule this out as a possi- .William Chan '01 misses the ball, so the kid gets hit on the head ties, I was able to understand almost the entire the idea. As I wrote in a past letter to The bility in the future. However, we firmly believe and gets a concussion. I admit that sometime game. Memorable moments include: firefight- Phillipian, "The defining characteristic of that the administration's increase of chaperons
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