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THE SHINS TO PLAY THURSDAY OF SPRING WEEKEND

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23% of EMS calls alcoholrelated

Jamaica Kincaid will read new works tonight

BY BEN LEUBSDORF SENIOR STAFF WRITER

BY SUCHI MATHUR CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Members of Brown Emergency Medical Services once found a girl passed out with her head in a toilet. Her face was less than an inch from the vomit-filled water. If her shoulders had been a little narrower, or the toilet bowl a little wider, she would have drowned. “We’ve had a lot of close calls,” said Richard Lapierre, manager of Emergency Medical Services. But to his knowledge there have been no alcohol-related deaths at Brown. That wouldn’t be the case without Brown EMS. Brown EMS was founded in 1978, and provides advanced life support service and a single ambulance to the Brown community. It has a paid staff of five supervisors, as well as 120 student volunteers, working three daily shifts in the morning, afternoon and night, according to Lapierre. That’s a sizable investment for a university, according to Lapierre, who said most schools do not invest in a full-time, yearround service with paid staff as well as students. The University of Rhode Island, for example, has an entirely student-run, parttime program. In the 2003-2004 school year, EMS responded to 770 calls, according to Lapierre. Sixty-eight percent of those runs were for undergraduates, 5 percent for graduate students, 7 percent for faculty and staff and the remainder for persons either otherwise affiliated with Brown or not affiliated with the University. Eight percent were for participants in Brown’s summer programs, a “steadily increasing” number, Lapierre said. The program depends on its student volunteers, said Lapierre, who described them as “a very, very dedicated group of individuals. … I think they’re very much an unsung resource at Brown University.” He praised their responsibility, nonjudgmental attitude and dedication to what “is not the most pleasant job” on campus, working five to seven hours a week without pay. According to Nick Mark ’06, a student Emergency Medical Technician, about twothirds of the student volunteers are certified EMTs, and a smaller number have advanced cardiac certification. There is always a paid supervisor with cardiac or paramedic certification on duty, as well as at least one student with EMT certification. Having paid supervisors “is a really great system. … You get to learn a lot (from the supervisors) and it means the quality of care is better,” Mark said. Mark worked the 6 p.m. to 8 a.m. night shift with Erin Kelly ’07 last Friday. Both are pre-medical students and EMT-Cardiacs. Their high certifications make them what Mark jokingly called the “A-Team” of EMTs, on duty for an especially difficult shift. “It’s a good shift. It’s a busy shift,” Kelly said. “Generally the end of the week is much busier,” Mark said, due to what is probably Brown EMS’s most visible work: responding to alcohol-related incidents. According to Lapierre, alcohol and substance abuse are “the largest single cause of EMS calls,” making up 23 percent of all calls last year for a total of 180 runs. One hundred sixty-eight were alcohol related, two

bring kegs on campus in a carefully regulated and responsible form,” Bidadi said. “This is what they (the students) want done,” said UCS Treasurer Xaykham Khamsyvoravong ’06. “It is our job to get that done in the interest of addressing student opinion.” Margaret Klawunn, interim dean for campus life, sat in on the meeting and gave her input as an administrator after the resolution had been passed. She told UCS members that they were “putting something forward that is going to be hard to accept.” The resolution will be reviewed by the Brown Alcohol Advisory Board, headed by Nancy Barnett, assistant professor of

From the lingering effects of colonialism on the Caribbean to gardening, from AIDS to the flora of the Himalayas, Jamaica Kincaid’s writing covers a breadth of topics unknown to many contemporary authors. Tonight at 7:30 in Sayles Hall, Kincaid will read from her newest book along with material from currently ongoing work, according to Paget Henry, professor of Africana studies. As the first speaker of Caribbean Heritage Week, Kincaid will set the tone for the week and encourage attendance at the remaining six events, said co-organizer Carey Turnquest ’07. “I think so many Brown students receive the commercial, industrial aspect of the Caribbean — the balmy beaches, the hot sun and palm trees,” he said. “But in her writing, Ms. Kincaid portrays an unfettered, virgin experience of the Caribbean, one that an outsider may not experience. That perspective can only be seen … through someone who has such an amazing command of language as Ms. Kincaid.” Kincaid, born on the island of Antigua as Elaine Potter Richardson, left her family at the age of 17 to work as an au pair in New York City. After several stints writing for small-scale magazines, she became a staff writer for the New Yorker in 1976. Her first piece of fiction was published in the same magazine two years later, and soon after became part of her first book, “At the Bottom of the River,” in 1983. In the following years Kincaid published prolifically, with works including “A Small Place” (1988), “Lucy” (1990), and most recently, “Among Flowers: A Walk in the Himalaya” (2005). She has won many awards for her fiction and non-fiction work, and last year was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Letters. Kincaid deals with such a variety of diverse issues that her writing appeals to a broad range of people, Henry said. “She deals with issues of colonialism, racism, gender — she also deals with problems of identity and psychological development,” he said. “I think that is why she gets a lot of attention — she deals with these issues and she deals with them very well.” Though Kincaid has spoken at Brown before as a special guest of former President Vartan Gregorian, no speakers of her literary standing have participated in past Caribbean Heritage Weeks, Turnquest said. “This year she is the only (fiction) author, in an effort we made to ensure that we have a diverse range of disciplines represented,” he said. Students of Caribbean Ancestry and the Department of Africana Studies made a joint effort to bring Kincaid to campus. “Since I’m from Antigua and Ms. Kincaid is from Antigua, and I’ve known her since she was a little girl, I figured I had an in, so I approached her

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Brown EMS Anthony Halperin ’06 answered a routine call while on duty in the basement of the Health Services building. were related to other substances and 10 were caused by the combination of alcohol and drugs. But “it’s not just babysitting drunks,” Mark said. “Our bread and butter,” he said, are sports injuries, falls, chronic illnesses, diabetic emergencies, people feeling sick, major trauma and occasional cardiac emergencies. “If kegs come back to campus, yeah, we’re going to have a problem,” Lapierre said of the proposed Undergraduate Council of Students initiative to lift the ban on kegs. While statistics by year of graduation are not kept, based on his 10 years on the job, Lapierre said “a large percentage of your alcohol calls, the majority, are freshmen.” He added: “I don’t think seniors drink any less than freshmen. But they learn to handle it better.” Mark agreed, noting that very few students are treated more than once for alcohol poisoning. “It’s a learning curve thing,” he said. The weekends of SexPowerGod, Starf*ck and Spring Weekend are the busiest times

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of the year for EMS, Lapierre said. Mark said he was on duty last Halloween and got 18 calls that night. He said that the number of calls during Spring Weekend can reach 20 per night. Health Services is aware that those times will be busy and plans accordingly, Lapierre said. When Brown EMS cannot respond to several simultaneous calls, Providence authorities pick up the slack, Mark said, though they charge students for the service. The Brown EMS service is free. Mark said EMS is considering purchasing a second ambulance to help cover busy nights. “It’s on the wish list,” Kelly said. Lapierre praised the University for its alcohol education work: “We are more proactive than any other education institution I am aware of,” he said. “I think the University does as much as it possibly can” to combat binge drinking and other unsafe practices while still respecting students as adults. He also praised the work of Bruce Donovan, the former dean of alcohol see EMS, page 8

UCS takes stand on kegs BY LAURA SUPKOFF STAFF WRITER

The Undergraduate Council of Students passed a resolution at its Wednesday meeting in support of bringing kegs back to campus, in accordance with favorable student response on a WebCT poll. After much debate, 16 members voted in support of the resolution. Three opposed it, and four abstained from voting. The resolution, written by UCS members Brian Bidadi ’06, David Bronfman ’07, Jesse Maddox ’08 and Charley Cummings ’06, details the benefits of kegs as compared to canned beer. “I feel like if safety is emphasized and responsible guidelines are set forth, UCS can work with the administration to

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THIS MORNING THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2005 · PAGE 2 The Shins to headline Spring Weekend show

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The Shins will headline the Thursday Spring Weekend Concert on April 21 in Meehan Auditorium, the Brown Concert Agency confirmed early Thursday morning. The New Mexico-based guitar pop group will cost BCA $30,000, said BCA Chair Randi Siegel ’05. BCA has only confirmed the three announced acts, Siegel said. Talib Kweli will open for The Shins Thursday and Ben Folds will

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headline Saturday’s show on the Main Green. BCA has spent $90,000 of its $105,000 budget on the three bands. Siegel said BCA is still deciding how many bands to spend the remaining budget on. The Shins have achieved recent popularity after appearing on the “Garden State” soundtrack. They have also been featured on television shows including “The O.C.,”“Gilmore Girls” and “Scrubs.”

TO D AY ’ S E V E N TS 8TH ANNUAL PROVIDENCE FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL Feb. 24 - Mar. 6 (Cable Car Cinema and Café) — The 8th Annual Providence French Film Festival will be held at the Cable Car Cinema and Café from February 24 through March 6.

COLONIAL ENCOUNTERS, ENTANGLEMENTS, AND TRANSFORMATIONS IN THE ANCIENT WESTERN MEDITERRANEAN: THE VIEW FROM LATTARA 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. (Crystal Room, Alumnae Hall) — Part of the series,“Old Worlds, New Archaeologies,” sponsored by the new Institute for Archaeology and the Ancient World. Michael Dietler, University of Chicago, will lecture.

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MENU SHARPE REFECTORY LUNCH — Hot Ham on Bulky Roll, Green Peas, Lyonnaise Potatoes, Kielbasa, Hard Boiled Eggs, Jelly Roll, Yellow Cupcakes with Chocolate Frosting, Barbeque Chicken Sandwich.

VERNEY-WOOLLEY DINING HALL LUNCH — Vegetarian Cream of Mushroom Soup, Chicken Soup with Tortellini, Sloppy Joe Sandwich, Falafel in Pita, Creole Mixed Vegetables, Yellow Cupcakes with Chocolate Frosting.

DINNER — Salisbury Steak with Mushroom Sauce, Red Potatoes with Fresh Dill, Cajun Corn and Tomatoes, Whole Green Beans, Cheese Biscuit Bread, Ice Cream Sundae Bar, Salisbury Steak with Mushroom Sauce.

DINNER — Vegetarian Cream of Mushroom Soup, Chicken Soup with Tortellini, BBQ Chicken, Vegan Vegetable & Tempeh Saute, Herb Rice, Fresh Sliced Carrots, Stir Fry Vegetable Medley, Cheese Biscuit Bread, Jelly Roll.

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Dartmouth alums upset at dean’s criticism of football BY AIDAN LEVY STAFF WRITER

Some Dartmouth College alums think they may have found a viable scapegoat for the Big Green’s failing 1-9 football record this past fall. On Dec. 10, the Valley News, a local newspaper based near Dartmouth, published excerpts from a 2000 letter by Dartmouth Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid Karl Furstenberg lauding Swarthmore College’s decision to eliminate its football program. “You are exactly right in asserting that football programs represent a sacrifice to the academic quality and diversity of entering first-year classes,” Furstenberg wrote to Swarthmore President Alfred Bloom. He added that football is “antithetical to the mission of academic institutions such as ours.” Shockwaves caused by Furstenburg’s remarks were contained within the Dartmouth administration until a confidential source leaked the letter to the Valley News. According to Donald Mahler, sports editor for the Valley News, Dartmouth President James Wright was aware of the letter when it was originally sent — a Dartmouth alum who sat on the Swarthmore board responsible for eliminating the football program informed him. Mahler told The Herald he justified his decision to print the letter because it did not seem private. It was printed on Furstenburg’s official Dartmouth letterhead and focused on football, Mahler said. “When that comes in, it’s news,” Mahler said. “I see DARTMOUTH, page 7

Colby students toast dining hall drinking program BY ARI ROCKLAND-MILLER CONTRIBUTING WRITER

At Friday night dinners, students of legal drinking age at Colby College in Waterville, Maine, are now able to say cheers to both friends and professors over a glass of fine Australian wine and a local Maine microbrew. This does not take place in a cramped dorm room or fraternity house, but in the safe and controlled setting of their campus dining hall. Three trial nights of the program in the fall semester were so well received that this spring it will take place nearly every Friday night. Students pay $1 per drink, far below market value. The difference is paid by Colby dining services, which has “been very eager to help us out,” according to Colby Dean of Students Janice Kassman. The new program was the brainchild of Colby Student Government Association President Cat Welch ’05 and Vice President Adelin Cai ’05. Last fall, the idea spontaneously arose during one of their weekly breakfasts with Kassman. Kassman liked the idea and sprung into action to promote it. Later that night, Kassman called Welch and Cai and told them the idea had been cleared. The following Friday night, the program’s trial run officially began, Welch said. Welch stressed the importance of keeping the price of drinks low, so students do not abandon the program and return to binge drinking lower-quality alcohol off campus or in other unsupervised areas. She said part of the program’s mission is to bring the social scene back onto campus in the dining hall and at Colby’s pub, eliminating the risk of drunk driving or students drinking in unsafe off-campus environments. Not surprisingly, the program has been extremely popular among students. Participants, who gather in a smaller room with glass doors adjacent to the main dining space, have enjoyed the social aspect and the educational presentations that take place over the course of the evening. The visible nature of the program “makes an impact, when younger stu-

dents see that those of age in the side room are content with having just one or two drinks,” Cai said. The educational presentations are intended to instill an appreciation for quality beers and wines in the students, and help them understand that there is far more to drinking than simply getting drunk. On the program’s first night, the owner of a local brewing company came in to explain how beer is made, Welch said. Cai said there will be more guests this semester, who will further discuss with students the importance of respecting alcohol and not misusing it. The bartender is also knowledgeable about varieties of beer and wine and helps students select a drink that will complement the tastes of their meal, said Cai, who recently put in a request for Asian beers to help diversify the already impressive selection. Students are allowed to taste all of the selections each night before deciding, to determine which pleases their palate most. In accordance with the program’s mission to encourage moderate drinking, each student is entitled to only two alcoholic beverages each night. This is carefully monitored by event organizers, who also ensure that all participants are of legal drinking age by checking their names on an official list provided by the college. International students, often accustomed to a more relaxed attitude around drinking in their home countries, have responded particularly positively to the program. These students have been “comforted and refreshed” by the new policy, Welch said. According to Welch, Cai and Kassman, the program has encountered virtually no resistance from parents, administrators or Colby faculty. “Many think it’s a positive step,” Welch said. According to Kassman, “The program is not being abused in any way that we can see,” and overall it has been “just very see COLBY, page 5

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Colby continued from page 3 low-key.” “It is a good model of cooperation between under(graduates) and the administration, and of community building,” Kassman said. “Students appreciate the chance to get to know faculty in a very convivial setting.” “I see real strengths to a program like that,” said Nancy Barnett, an assistant professor of psychiatry and human behavior at Brown. Barnett will also be the chair of a new subcommittee of the Campus Life Advisory Board that will focus on alcohol use at Brown. She cited numerous advantages to Colby’s program, including that it combines drinking with eating, which keeps blood alcohol level down, the presence of trained servers and supervisors, the educational component and its context in the structure of clear policies about alcohol use at Colby. Like Cai and Welch, she called the program “a small step closer to how alcohol is consumed in other cultures.” But Barnett was skeptical about some aspects of Colby’s program. She said the program might simply provide another avenue through which students could conveniently pre-party, calling it “another stop in a long night of drinking.”

Barnett was also skeptical of the fact that the program takes place on Friday nights. “If the goal is to encourage moderate drinking, why can’t it take place on a Tuesday night?” she said. She said that on Friday nights, students have a party spirit, which might deter them from bringing a professor to the table and might encourage them to continue drinking after dinner. “I think it’s an open question as to whether or not something like that would work at Brown,” Barnett said. “Everybody, I’m sure, will be looking to Colby to see how it’s going,” she added. Frances Mantak, director of health education at Brown, also had concerns about the program, though she agreed with its emphasis on moderate drinking. Mantak, like Barnett, did not think that drinking moderately at dinner would prevent students from drinking more heavily later on Friday night. “There’s potential for unintended consequences,” she said. Barnett said drinking should not happen in a college dining hall, where over 75 percent of students are underage. She called drinking in the dining halls a “mismatch” which could create “a dichotomy (between students of age and those not of age) that is not necessary for a college dining service.” Brian Bidadi ’06, chair of the

UCS Admission and Student Services committee, was enthusiastic about Colby’s program and the possibility of bringing something similar to Brown. “We don’t need to have so many restrictions on drinking, but we need to encourage it in public, well-supervised spaces. We need to allow students to make their own decisions about how they want to run their own lives, so they can enjoy drinking in a responsible way,” said Bidadi, who has drafted a resolution to allow kegs at registered parties on campus. “The timing is good to bring such a program to Brown, in that we are already reviewing our alcohol policy,” he said. But he said there would be a long way to go before such a program could come to Brown. Dining Services would have to acquire a liquor license, a designated space for the program would have to be created in the Sharpe Refectory and the regulations would have to be strictly enforced, he said. Bidadi said such a program could encourage “a new kind of experience on campus” and might “make the Ratty a more social space, as opposed to just a place to pick up dinner.”

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Dartmouth continued from page 3 think what’s critical here is if you replace ‘athlete’ with a minority — a woman, an African-American, a religious group — then how does it read and what would people think? And that’s what makes the letter difficult and indefensible.” Though the letter appeared to be private, an anonymous source in the administration told the Dartmouth Review, an independent student publication, that Bloom allegedly intended to use it to buttress his argument against the Swarthmore football program. After the letter became public, Dartmouth’s Public Affairs Office began working overtime to prevent any fallout, issuing several apologies from Furstenberg and Dartmouth President James Wright, Mahler said. In a statement, Furstenberg assured the Dartmouth community of his commitment to implement a just admissions policy and denied any responsibility for the football team’s almost decadelong torpor. “That letter was a lapse in professional judgment,” Wright wrote. “I very much regret the hurt that the dean’s statements have caused within the Dartmouth community.” While Wright’s response was limited to a public reprimand, others have called for Furstenburg’s resignation. An incensed group of Dartmouth alums led by Bill Wellstead, Dartmouth Class of 1963, claim that the slump in Dartmouth’s football performance since winning the 1996 Ivy League Championship is due to more than entropy. Recruiting is more difficult than ever, Wellstead told The Herald, primarily due to a rise in Dartmouth’s minimum Academic Index, a composite of a prospective student’s GPA, SAT scores and class rank. Dartmouth’s A.I. hovers slightly

Kincaid continued from page 1 and she graciously agreed to come,” Henry said. Henry said Kincaid is an ideal figure to represent the Caribbean, its people, its past and its future. “(Kincaid) is in the tradition of great Caribbean writers,” Henry said. “There is a great body of Caribbean writers that started in the ’50s, and Jamaica is the last major flower in this trend.”

below those of Harvard, Princeton and Yale universities, but the other four schools in the Ivy League are substantially less demanding, Wellstead said. Combined with Furstenberg’s inflammatory remarks, he said, Dartmouth may not be the most attractive football school in the league. “It’s difficult for the coaches, because there are only a select few who are good enough to play and smart enough to get in. Student athletes who should be coming to Dartmouth are going to other schools,” he said. “Does the dean of admissions have something to do with it? We think so, but we can’t prove it.” Rather than dwell on Furstenberg’s letter, however, Wellstead and other alums plan to channel their ire into constructive action, he said. This includes making donations towards Dartmouth’s $1.3 billion Campaign for the Dartmouth Experience, an initiative that includes improvements to the athletic program, and continuing to advocate for Dartmouth athletics through an Internet blog run by Wellstead. Despite its recent losses, Dartmouth football still has 17 titles, leading the Ivy League. In hope of reinvigorating the program, Head Coach John Lyons was fired at the end of November, soon after the close of the season, according to the Review. Lyons was replaced by former coach Buddy Teevens, who had recently been fired by Stanford. The administration also committed to refurbishing the college’s athletic facilities. Yet, these positive changes seem to be overshadowed by Furstenburg’s remarks, especially in wake of an almost winless season, Wellstead said. “When the dean is that explicit in a letter to a friend of his and then comes back to say this doesn’t impact how I do my job, that tends to beg a question. It tends to test our

naïveté,” Wellstead said. “But once again, although many former athletes are upset by it, I understand that the dean is going to remain in his job and there’s no sense fighting that issue.” There are those who have not spurned Furstenberg, citing the triumphant 1996 championship football team that was comprised mostly of students admitted under Furstenberg’s watch. “I know Karl (Furstenberg) very well, and I think that he’s a very good director of admissions,” said Brown Director of Admission Michael Goldberger. “I tend to believe that what he might have said in a private letter has little to do with how he does his job. They’re making a big deal out of almost nothing.”

UCS continued from page 1 psychiatry and human behavior in the Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies, Klawunn said. The committee, which is made up of student, faculty and staff members, is set to meet in about a month. Some members of UCS were hesitant to pass the resolution because they believed it would be ill received by the administration. “I am very leery that many members of the administration … are not behind it,” said Schuyler von Oeyen ’05. But UCS President Joel Payne ’05 told The Herald he thinks kegs are an issue that should be pushed. “Part of our job as UCS is to be responsible in how we advocate for students,” he said. “Our job is to persuade the administration to think the other way,” Payne added.

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Syracuse, the team was prepared to come out strong against American,” said captain Alex Arlak ’05. “Strong” proved to be an understatement, as Brown swept the doubles competition before heaping on six lopsided singles wins in straight sets. Michelle Pautler ’07, who did not play last week due to injury, turned in the closest performance, winning 6-1, 6-4 in the second singles “due to her consistent and feisty play,” Arlak said. Old Dominion provided stiffer competition before falling 4-3 to the Bears. Brown started out winning the doubles point as Pautler and Amanda Saiontz ’07 took the second spot while Ashley Pariser ’08 and Kelley Kirkpatrick ’08 took the third. Arlak said she was “impressed with how the third doubles team of freshmen competed under the pressure and gave Brown the doubles point.” Saiontz, Pariser and Kirkpatrick posted important singles victories from the second, fifth and sixth spots, clinching Bruno’s narrow victory. After the loss at Syracuse, Brown seems to have solved some of the teamwork issues that hindered the squad previously. Head Coach Paul Wardlaw said after Syracuse that “overall teamwork needed to improve.” This weekend, the Bears stepped up with cohesive doubles play and better individual performances. The women’s team will play Feb. 27 at Boston University and the men will next compete at home March 4 against Old Dominion.

awareness, for helping students deal with alcohol issues. “If Bruce Donovan didn’t get to you, you weren’t going to be gotten to,” he said. But while alcohol-related

M. hockey continued from page 12 Chris Swon ’05, juking a Clarkson defender in his way and then firing an inside-out slap shot high to the far side for the 4-1 lead. Haggett’s spectacular goal ended a decisive 10-minute run for Bruno. Each team would add a goal in the third, ending the evening with a 5-2 Brown win. The Brown captain’s three points on the night left him one shy of 100 for his career. “It’s nice when they go your way,” Haggett said. He also lauded the efforts of his teammates, singling out Bauer and Santini. Haggett’s ire had been sparked by Bruno’s performance the previous night, in which St. Lawrence blanked the Bears in a fast and scrappy game before a sparse crowd at Meehan. Brown started slow, then turned up the tempo only to run out of gas at the end. “That was very disappointing,” Haggett said. “This time of year, you can’t give the other team 20 minutes. We came out flat.” St. Lawrence capitalized

incidents have a high profile on college campuses, they make up less than a quarter of Brown EMS’s calls. Mark and Kelly both said they have found volunteering for Brown EMS a positive experience. “I’ve had a great time … it’s incredibly rewarding and really fun,” Mark said.

first, when center T.J. Trevelyan — the Saints’ top scorer, and leader of the ECACHL’s thirdbest offense — put the Saints in front at 7:21. The Bears roused themselves in the second period, but Sean Dersch ’05 could not convert in close at 9:00. Cory Caouette ’06 churned through Saint defenders to create a power play — an advantage that was neutralized seconds later when Brown was caught for having too many men on the ice. The line of Dersch and Brian McNary ’08 blazed back against the swift Saints, but faced with another backhander to deposit, Dersch missed again. Frustration mounted as one drive after another was rebuffed by St. Lawrence goalie Mike McKenna. In the third period, Trevelyan struck again to all but nail the game down. The uncharacteristic blanking was Brown’s first shutout loss in a year. “We just didn’t create enough scoring chances,” Grillo said. “It was ugly — not very good hockey.” This weekend the Bears have one last chance to build momentum when they travel to the University of Vermont and Dartmouth to close out the regular season.

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Swim continued from page 12 Bears won by taking a combination of second, third, fourth and fifth places. But in the Easterns, the rosters are limited to 18, which should curb the advantage other teams have had over the Bears in dual meets. “It helps in the sense that the extra depth of the larger programs is missing, so some opportunities are available, ” said Head Coach Peter Brown. But Brown also noted that this opportunity does not mean an easy ride for the Bears. “It might (help us),” he said. “But only if we take advantage of it.” The favorites going into the event are perennial powerhouses Harvard (8-0, 8-0 Ivy) and Princeton (9-1, 6-1 Ivy), but given how close the regular season meets were, every other team should be in close competition for the final places. “Outside of the top two teams, Harvard and Princeton, Easterns is becoming very wide open,” Goracy said. “We are mainly focusing on improving our place from last year and hopefully avenging our close losses.” Brian Sharkey ’06 thinks the Bears have a good chance of doing just that. “We match up pretty well,” he said. “We just need solid allaround swims from everybody. … We put in a lot of hard work in the season and we feel it’s going to pay off.” The women are coming off a much more successful regular season, finishing third in the Ivy League to Harvard (10-0, 7-0 Ivy) and Princeton (7-3, 5-1 Ivy) and have won their last five meets. The last victory, a 169-131 victory over Yale, gave the Bears third place over the Bulldogs. Brown said he thinks the strong finish will give the Bears momentum going into the Ivies. “It … helps build team confidence and momentum,” he said, “and gives you a good sense of what our team is capable of when everyone is doing her part and supportive of her teammates.” While defeating Harvard might be impossible, Wallace is optimistic about the chances of overcoming Princeton. “I think anything can happen at Ivies, and beating Princeton is not out of the question,” she said. “They lost a lot of seniors last year, too. They can be beaten if everyone on our team swims out of their minds.” Meredith Cocco ’07 echoed

her teammate’s confidence. “We will all need to continue to step up like we have been doing all year,” she said. “We have a lot of talented girls on the team and definitely have an opportunity to do very well. … We all have a lot of built-up energy, and it’s going to come out in the pool at

Skiing continued from page 12 Marley-Mauzy ’07, who finished 13th in the giant slalom. O’Hear and Swaffield finished the season fifth and sixth respectively in the MacConnell Division, statistically the most difficult division on the East Coast. Marley-Mauzy finished 15th and Elgort 20th overall. Nina Dibona ’07 and co-captain

Princeton come Thursday.” Preparing both of his teams for the championships, Coach Brown has given them the same advice. “Relax, be focused at each step along the way, come to compete, do your best and let the chips fall where they may,” he said.

Stephanie Breakstone ’06, who are out for the season with injuries and have not competed for the last few weeks, still finished the season 18th and 23rd respectively. This week the Bears head to back to New Hampshire to compete against 14 other squads in the ECSC Regional Championships. “If the girls can keep it together, they should do really well at the Regionals,” Leblanc said.

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EDITORIAL/LETTERS THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2005 · PAGE 10 S T A F F

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Not a full case After a week of classes, meetings, homework, reading, jobs and the like, it’s only natural for students to want to relax on the weekend. Brown is far from being considered a party school, but that doesn’t mean the campus is dead quiet every weekend. What, then, explains why the University has not had any alcohol-related deaths in recent memory? Luck certainly plays a role, as Emergency Medical Technicians’ harrowing stories illustrate. Brown Emergency Medical Services and its policies can be credited with many saves. EMS is free to students, even if the call is a result of underage drinking. And a call to EMS will not result in a disciplinary hearing, allowing students to avoid compromising their safety for fear of punishment. The student volunteers who keep EMS running also help keep the program free, a luxury many take for granted. These things, along with alcohol education for first-years during orientation and the role of peer counselors as confidants, rather than cops, allow for a drinking culture on campus in which students know when and how to get help if someone needs it. Brown’s alcohol policy might seem lax compared to other schools, but it keeps students from wandering off into the city looking for their fun. On campus, it’s much easier to get help to students who need it than it is off campus, where students can get lost in the crowd. Keeping students on campus also cuts down on drunk driving. There is no denying that excessive drinking is already present on campus. Thus, the Undergraduate Council of Students, with the passage of Wednesday’s resolution to bring kegs back to campus, has a difficult task ahead. Why would Brown change a policy that has, so far, kept students safe? As much as the University attempts to hold student groups responsible for the safety of their guests, should a serious accident occur, it is the University’s policymakers, not UCS, who would be held accountable. If the return of kegs to campus would lead to increased binge drinking, as representatives of EMS and Health Education suspect, UCS needs to think about ways to mitigate the kegs’ impact. UCS can talk all it wants about how kegs have not been a problem off campus. But the University will need concrete assurance that bringing kegs back to campus will not lead to alcohol-related health issues. With key Campus Life administrators skeptical of the plan, UCS will need more than a resolution to win this battle.

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LETTERS Lawrence gets stem cells wrong To the Editor: Matt Lawrence’s approval of President Bush’s refusal to fund creation of any stem-cell lines beyond those already extant (“Beyond the stemcell debate,” Feb. 18) was very troubling. Lawrence’s “perfect compromise” is actually a thinly veiled and unacceptable attempt to render stem-cell research virtually nonexistent. The erroneous “fact” that existing stem-cell lines satisfy current research needs is critical to his argument. However, Johns Hopkins Medical Professors Ruth Faden and John Gearhart wrote in the Washington Post last year that the 21 stem-cell lines Bush approved “are clearly inadequate to advance stem cell science.” Not only are there problems because these lines were all drawn from mouse cells, but we simply lack sufficient lines for the research necessary to advance our understanding of and ability to use stem cells.

Stem-cell research has immense potential medical benefits, possibly including treatments for such devastating diseases as juvenile diabetes and Parkinson’s. The embryos required for such research are merely cells in Petri dishes either created specifically for science or taken from fertility clinics where they would be destroyed. To truly value life would be to support research that may save countless lives and alleviate tremendous suffering, not to obstinately insist on protecting the microscopic embryos that do not and will not otherwise have any of the physical or psychological characteristics that make humans special. President Bush’s policy not only sacrifices science for absolutist religious dogma, but runs contrary to his duty to protect the health and safety of the American people. Isaac Belfer ’08 Feb. 22

Don’t blame parents for high drop-out rates To the Editor: I was struck by the insensitivity of a letter (“Military Recruiters aren’t the Problem,” Feb. 23) by Meghan Gourley ’05, which goes so far as to suggest that our school system bears little or no responsibility in the molding of our children. Gourley claims that “it is the parents’ responsibility to instill the high value of education in their children and high dropout rates are an indicator that this is not happening.” I wonder whether people of Gourley’s opinion would also suggest that the wrath of poverty strikes only those who are not motivated to succeed. The fact is that the absence of opportunity, not the absence of ability or motivation, prevents individuals from escaping the clutches of poverty in most cases. Public education must provide these opportunities and nourish the self-determination and individual motivation at the root of the “American character.” How can we expect impoverished parents to educate their children if they

work three jobs and have a fourth-grade reading level because they were provided an inferior education by the same system that presently deprives their children of the necessary skills to succeed? Our nation preaches equality to the rest of the world even as our public education system privileges those in wealthier communities. I am disgusted to live in a country where people are indifferent to the profound inequalities of opportunity that are so pervasive today. Honestly, is it simply a coincidence that so many urban black communities have been unable to escape poverty over the last half-century? I think not. In a rich country, a good education is not a privilege — it is a right. Before blaming millions of parents for the struggles of their children, it is important to consider the bias, inaccuracy and insensitivity at the core of such a comment. Josh Fintel ’08 Feb. 23

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OPINIONS THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2005 · PAGE 11 SAMANTHA PLESSER

Between two families I am a Jew; however, I am not, nor have I ever been, supremely dedicated to my faith. I go to temple on occasion, got the Bat Mitzvah — and, more importantly, the hot party — and went to Sunday school only until I had to. I know the prayers for the big holidays but am only reminded of their existence when I get an e-mail telling me I have to come home. I’m pretty low key about religion in general. Much to my mother’s chagrin, I was the only girl in our temple in Huntington who didn’t date Jewish boys, a feat considering the odds of running into one when you live on Long Island. This piece stemmed from a little conversation I had two days ago with my grandparents. They began with a long speech about how much they loved me and how important family was to them. I was already feeling bad, though I didn’t know the exact reason they called. They began their spiel about how they aren’t getting any younger and then closed, in a brilliant maneuver, by asking me the artfully crafted question: “You are coming to Atlanta with the rest of the family for Passover, right?” I of course said yes, as it is always a foregone conclusion that I will make the trek to Georgia to fulfill my

grand-daughterly duties. And then, something clicked as I hung up the phone. Spring Weekend was the same time as Passover. For me, Spring Weekend holds a high priority over celebrating Moses’ trek out of bondage and into the wilderness. However, I was slightly perturbed. Passover, for many Jews, is about the sense of family that stems from gathering together — our own “Jewish thanksgiving,” if you will. I have always spent Passover with the extended family. So when I called my mother to tell her that I could not make it this year because I had prior engagements, she asked me the logical follow-up: “OK, what are they?” How does one respond to that question? “I’m drinking with my friends” wasn’t a real good answer, and I didn’t think she would appreciate the fact that some killer bands were coming to town. I tried to play the “I’m a senior and it’s my last Spring Weekend” card. “Do whatever makes you

happy, Samantha, but your grandparents aren’t getting any younger,” she said, and then hung up. I felt a wave of the all-powerful “Jewish guilt” setting in. The image of an empty chair at a table filled with my relatives sprang into my head. The image of my mom, all alone without her only daughter while the other aunts and uncles talked about the accomplishments of my cousins, made me feel terrible. The scheduling snafu is forcing students to decide between partaking in the biggest event at Brown or seeing their families on a very important holiday. For very observant Jews and for those whose families do not practice at all, this decision should be simple: Forget about Spring Weekend or embrace it in all its drunken revelry. Yet, for me, and I’m sure for a lot the Jewish community here at Brown, Passover represents a time to fulfill our familial duty. Partying all weekend isn’t really a justification for going AWOL on the grandparents. At the same time, Spring Weekend is not

For me, Spring Weekend holds a high priority over Moses’ trek out of bondage.

just a large frat party, but also a time-honored tradition. I have fond memories of the lobster roasting at Sigma Chi, the lawn chairs spread out on Wriston, the drunken first-years passed out on the Main Green. And this will be one of the last times I can spend with my friends before they scatter to their various important jobs and adult responsibilities. The University, apologetic over the scheduling conflict, has proposed a school-funded Seder for the Brown community. But for many people, going to temple isn’t really the issue at hand. We want to be with our families on Passover, but the Brown community is also, as corny as this sounds, a family as well. Spring Weekend is, in some strange way, a family holiday too; Bacardi is no Manischewitz, but we do drink at least four cups of it during the course of our campus celebration. Even first-years can participate guilt-free in our annual weekend of debauchery and libations. But for me, Spring Weekend will be tainted in some small way as I think about the empty chair at my other family’s table. Samantha Plesser ’05 loves lobster and Manischewitz.

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MICHAL ZAPENDOWSKI

Dismissing the anti-Brown

Support Kurdistan

Last Friday I went looking for the antiBrown. The coach I was traveling in flew past Yale on I-95. It crawled past Columbia in the rush hour traffic. Finally it turned west, crossed the Hudson and entered New Jersey. Princeton University, located in the northwest corner of the Garden State, is the anti-Brown, or so I had always thought. During orientation four years ago, a Brown professor — or maybe it was a dean — told the gathered first-years, “If you don’t have that funky edge to your soul, go to Princeton.” It was official and it made sense — Princeton was the anti-Brown and Brown the antiPrinceton. Pink Polo-wearing collar-poppers went to Princeton; Carrhart-wearing cannabis smokers went to Brown. They had their eating clubs; we had our co-ops. Their parents divided corporate bonuses between yachts and trust funds; our parents scrimped and saved for Toyota hybrids and donations to NPR. I arrived at Princeton with grand expectations. I imagined troops of wanna-be Tucker Carlsons — white males in bow ties taking themselves too seriously. I imagined rows of Beemers and Mercedes, cuff links and caviar. I was not completely disappointed. The first Princetonian I met was the organizer of the conference I was attending. He was dressed for the part: orange slacks and a black cable knit sweater. Tiger colors, rah! It was the lame school spirit and tasteless fashion that I had hoped for, more suitable for an “Animal House” or “PCU” villain than for real life. But apart from their dress, the Princeton villains weren’t as imagined or advertised. School Colors Boy had the right outfit, but couldn’t play the part. He had no charisma, no presence, no ego. I expected self-assurance on the level of a Brown protester but with the opposite politics. I’ve always been drawn to the passion and purpose of the Faunce P.O. activists — I can never check my mail without donating all of my change. This

Princetonian inspired no such feelings. He didn’t have the requisite brash arrogance. That night I paid a visit to Princeton’s (in)famous eating clubs. Like Mr. School Spirit, the clubs looked the part. Oaken floors, spiral staircases and pool halls full of portraits greeted me. I was there to drink on daddy’s money and continue my anthropological fieldwork. Where were the antiBrunonians? Where were the unabashed free-marketers and the hawkish conservatives? They might have been there, dolled up in green Polo sweaters and J. Crew khakis, but I couldn’t tell. Brown students live their politics. Our environmentalists feel and breathe their issues. Their passion is tangible, their commitment palpable. You know they care deeply about their cause. Princeton students are lame. Not lame for their identity, but lame because they shy away from it. They’re not antiBrunonians because they don’t put their hearts into it like the Brown students I know. Maybe I’m wrong; maybe I missed the passionate Princetonians, irritating and intelligent like the Karl Roves they aspire to be. Maybe, in another eating club that night, young men and women, destined for the Heritage Foundation, gathered to discuss the annihilation of Social Security, endangered species and Hillary Clinton. I doubt it. Princeton is no anti-Brown. We’re different, not only for our political standing but also for the conviction and commitment we bring. So what is the anti-Brown? Is it Harvard, Yale or maybe Dartmouth? What about Duke, Columbia or maybe Cornell? Is there an anti-Brown? Should there be? Need we move to composites? Maybe the anti-Brown is a combination of two or three schools? How about half Citadel, half Penn, with a splash of BYU?

Tiger colors, rah!

Neale Mahoney ’05 is starting a competitive eating club.

In 1991, U.S. and U.N. forces sat on the Kuwaiti border while Saddam’s regime massacred 100,000 civilians to stay in power. More than a decade later, another Republican Bush administration is choosing the status quo. The question this time is Kurdish independence. The administration has given neighboring Turkey absolute assurances that Iraq’s Kurds will not create an independent state, and yet promised Iraqis that it would not use its 135,000 soldiers in Iraq to determine the new nation’s democratic affairs. Someone ought to be asking whether we’ll regret this decision a decade-and-ahalf down the road. The White House has given many reasons to justify its antiKurdistan policy: Of course there’s Turkey, a “valuable NATO ally” afraid of its own Kurdish population’s demands for independence. The secession of Kurdistan from Iraq in the wake of a U.S. invasion could be seen as a humiliation by the country’s Arab majority and might undermine the experiment in democratization. It could also exacerbate other ethnic tensions in the nation, causing political disintegration attended by the spectre of mass violence. Against these arguments stands just one thing: the Kurdish people. The results from Iraq’s recent election suggest over 80 percent turnout in the Kurdish region of the country, with 95 percent in favor of independence. Let’s not indulge in any sophistry: If Kurdistan remains a part of Iraq, it will be against the will of its people. When weighed against this fact, the arguments for maintaining Iraqi unity are no more realistic than Tito’s doctrine of a united Yugoslavia. There are plenty of ethnic groups surrounding the Kurds — Turks, Iranians and Iraqi Arabs — who want to keep them from gaining independence, but should we be listening to them? Examples of multi-ethnic states that have failed are about as common as multi-ethnic states that have existed. All the Great Empires have fallen apart, and

in some cases even the smaller states that succeeded those Empires (Yugoslavia, Czechoslovakia) disintegrated due to ethnic tensions. Almost every case of genocide, including in Rwanda, has been the result of two or more ethnic groups forced to coexist in the same state. In Yugoslavia, genocide ultimately happened not because the nation disintegrated, but because the Serb Army was trying to keep it from disintegrating. On the other hand, some argue that if the Kurds are given complete freedom within Iraq, they will cease their clamoring for independence. What then of Basque terrorism in Spain, the Quebecois in Canada and the failure of post-Soviet Czechoslovakia? Kurdish leaders in Iraq might be pressured into some sort of compromise, but their people — or their grandchildren — will reject it. What options does that leave the U.S. occupation? Redrawing Middle Eastern borders through military force is a recipe for disaster, but should Kurdish leaders make a declaration, or the Kurdish population revolt for independence, U.S. forces should remain ostensibly neutral, while restraining any attempt to repress the Kurds in the name of preventing violence. Such a stance is bound to win support from the international community. Washington should state openly that it will support whatever decision is made by the Kurdish people, and leverage, with some allied help, Turkey’s bid for membership in the European Union to restrain any Turkish response. Historical experience teaches that the desire for self-determination will neither disappear nor compromise. Either Kurdistan achieves its independence in the wake of Saddam’s downfall, or Operation Iraqi Freedom will prove no more than a temporary solution to the “Iraqi Question.” Michal Zapendowski ’07 writes the songs that the whole world sings.

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SPORTS THURSDAY FEBRUARY 24, 2005 · PAGE 12

M. icers shut out twice, but win on senior night

M. and w. tennis each pick up two victories in Southern trip

BY MATT LIEBER SPORTS STAFF WRITER

BY MATT NICHOLSON CONTRIBUTING WRITER

The Bears were shut out twice in three games this weekend, falling 3-0 at No. 11 Harvard on Tuesday and 3-0 at home against St. Lawrence on Friday. The lone bright spot of the weekend was Bruno’s 52 win over Clarkson College on Saturday’s Senior Night. The Bears finished the weekend at 14-10-3 overall, but more importantly they remain stuck in sixth place in the ECACHL with a record of 9-9-2. “It was average hockey (on our part),” Head Coach Roger Grillo said after the Harvard loss. “We weren’t skating well.” The loss to Harvard ended any chance of a fourth-place finish, and it served as a stinging reminder of who’s been on top lately between the two clubs. “They’re an excellent team, and they’ve been on a roll,” Grillo said of the hot Crimson. “We gave them some easy goals. We could be better.” Harvard has now won nine straight conference games, and is chasing ECACHL leader Cornell. Brown, meanwhile, has continued a season-long pattern of matching each step forward with another back. While Brown no longer has the chance to claim one of the ECACHL’s four firstround byes, the Bears’ win Saturday guaranteed they will enjoy home ice for the first round of the playoffs. The Bears came into Saturday night’s game against Clarkson looking to make up for a sub-par effort the night before against St. Lawrence. “That effort was unacceptable,” said captain Les Haggett ’05 of the team’s play against the Saints. “(Against Clarkson) we’re going to come out flying in the first period.” Brown had an additional motivation: Saturday’s was the last regular season game at Meehan Auditorium for Bruno’s seniors.

The men’s and women’s tennis teams were both busy this weekend, with each team boasting a pair of wins on their road trips through the South. The men are now 7-2 this spring, while the women are 3-1. The men played three matches, earning an easy 7-0 win over the U.S. Naval Academy on Saturday, then dropping a close 5-2 match to Wake Forest University on Sunday before redeeming themselves 5-2 against Virginia Technical Institute and State University on Tuesday. Brown completed its rout of Navy without losing a single set to the opposition. Despite Bruno’s superior lineup, captain Adil Shamasdin ’05 attributed the victory to the fact that the Bears “just outworked, outplayed and wanted to win more” than Navy. Head Coach Jay Harris said the Bears not only displayed “a higher level of toughness, they also played really well, and that resulted in a match that only lasted a little over two hours.” The men carried that momentum to Winston-Salem, N.C., winning second and third doubles to secure the point. Harris said the Bears “had learned greatly from the mistakes they made mentally in the (North Carolina State University) loss” Feb. 6, in which Brown dropped its first doubles point in two years. Wake Forest’s squad retaliated quickly in singles, however, posting victories in all spots except No. 2, in which Shamasdin put together a scrappy 4-6, 63, 7-6 (7) victory against Wake sophomore Todd Paul, who is ranked 74th

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Captain Les Haggett ’05 scored three points in his last home game. He now has 99 career points. The Bears put sustained pressure on Clarkson from the start. Joe Bauer ’06 put Brown up 1-0 at 4:57, scoring off the rebound of a Rugo Santini ’06 shot. Known for its grit, the Clarkson side quickly responded to the Bear blitz. Two minutes later, the Golden Knights beat goalie Adam D’Alba ’08 on a rebound to tie the score at 1-1. Haggett immediately responded for the Bears, freeing the puck up for winger Jeff Prough ’08 in the slot, who converted his eighth goal of the season to recover the lead for Brown, 2-1. Twenty-five seconds later, Haggett dug the puck from the corner and sent it to his other wing, Brian Ihnacak ’07, who lifted an elegant wrist shot high into the net for a 3-1 lead. After a few minutes’ rest, Haggett was back for more, initiating a give-and-go play with see M. HOCKEY, page 8

Skiers end regular season atop MacConnell Division of ECSC BY JUSTIN AMOAH STAFF WRITER

With four racers placing in the top 15, women's skiing finished first in the giant slalom for the second week in a row at the Colby-Sawyer Carnival in New Hampshire on Friday. The Bears also competed at the St. Anselm Carnival on Saturday. ECACHL STANDINGS Men’s ICE HOCKEY Team ECACHL 1. Cornell 16-2-2 2. Harvard 15-4-1 3. Colgate 14-4-2 4. Vermont 12-6-2 5. Dartmouth 12-8-0 6. Brown 9-9-2 7. St. Lawrence 8-11-1 8. Clarkson 7-12-1 9. Union 7-13-0 10. Princeton 5-14-1 10. RPI 5-14-1 12. Yale 3-16-1 Women’s ICE HOCKEY Team ECACHL 1. Dartmouth 16-2-0 1. Harvard 15-1-2 3. St. Lawrence 13-3-2 4. Yale 11-7-1 5. Princeton 8-6-3 5. Brown 9-8-1 5. Colgate 8-7-3 8. Clarkson 6-11-1 9. Cornell 3-14-1 10. Vermont 3-15-0 11. Union 0-18-0

Pts. 34 31 30 26 26 20 17 15 14 11 11 7

Pts. 32 32 28 23 19 19 19 13 7 6 0

Overall 20-4-3 18-7-2 20-8-2 16-11-3 15-10-3 14-10-3 13-15-2 11-17-2 11-18-1 7-18-2 13-17-2 4-21-2

Overall 23-3-0 18-6-3 23-4-3 13-14-1 14-7-5 12-13-2 13-13-3 11-13-6 3-19-3 5-22-3 5-23-1

The Bears are now gearing up for the Eastern Regional Championships after ending the regular season atop the MacConnell Division in the Eastern Collegiate Ski Conference by a large margin. The Bears finished third in the slalom at the St. Anselm Carnival, with Kelly O’Hear ’07 finishing first in the slalom for the first time this season, with a total time of 1:33.92. O'Hear placed fourth in the giant slalom on Friday. “She smoked the slalom. In both events she’s coming into her own and has picked a good point in the year to peak,” said Head Coach Michael Leblanc. “I really wanted to do well and I had a lot of confidence going into it,” O’Hear said. “I wish our team could have done a lot better in the slalom, but we all have higher expectations for Regionals.” Co-captain Hilary Swaffield ’06 put up a few impressive runs for the second week in a row, finishing third in the giant slalom on Friday and 10th in the slalom on Saturday. “Hillary is really focused and intense, and she’s right on top of her game,” Leblanc said. Other top competitors for the Bears on Friday were Sophie Elgort ’08, who finished eighth in the giant slalom, and Janet see SKIING, page 9

among collegiate players. Harris called Shamasdin Brown’s “assassin.” Harris “puts him up against the opponent’s hottest guy,” he said. Three other three-set matches were not so hot, as Eric Thomas ’07, Nick Goldberg ’05 and Mike Scherer ’08 lost heartbreakers in the first, third and sixth singles matches. “That is just three moments we needed to go our way to get the ‘W,’” Harris said. “It was a disappointing loss, but a good learning experience,” Shamasdin said. The Bears seemed to take something away from the Wake Forest match, as they headed to Virginia Tech and earned a 5-2 victory. Brown won first and second doubles to secure the point before going on to post singles wins in the first, third, fourth and sixth spots. Shamasdin praised Richard Moss ’06 and Phillip Charm ’06, who filled out “the bottom of the lineup, winning two tight three-set matches (7-5, 1-6, 6-1 and 7-6, 2-6, 6-3, respectively) against solid opponents.” The two wins Brown posted this weekend came on the heels of its loss to NC State two weeks ago. “The loss to NC State helped us, in that after that match our practices got tougher and everybody wanted to work harder,” Shamasdin said. The women’s team swept the competition this weekend, pouring it on in a 70 win at American University on Sunday and then logging a close 4-3 victory against Old Dominion University. “(Rebounding) from a bad loss at see TENNIS, page 8

Both swimming teams getting ready for championship meets BY CHARLIE VALLELY SPORTS STAFF WRITER

With the dual-meet season in the books, the men's and women's swimming and diving teams are preparing for the only events left on their respective schedules: the Eastern Interscholastic Swimming League Championship for the men, and the Ivy League Championships for the women. The two teams posted markedly different records during the regular season: The men went 3-7 overall (2-5 EISL), while the women were 6-3 overall (5-2 Ivy). Yet, they seem to be in similar situations, as they are both resting, or tapering, looking forward to the championships, confident in their abilities. “It’s great training with all of the guys on the team because everyone is very positive right now,” said Matt Goracy ’06. “Taper is by far the best time of the year.” Tapering is a resting regimen the Bears only carry out to prepare for the Ivies, in which they swim fewer yards at practice, weight-lift less, make sure to eat right and get plenty of sleep. It usually has a noticeable effect on race times. “It is not nearly as intensive as the midseason, which is why every swimmer loves taper,” said Ashley Wallace ’07. Both teams are enjoying the break from the rigors of regular season training, but they are also excited about the demanding three-day event that will end their rest. The women’s Ivy League Championships will be held in Princeton, N.J., starting today and ending Saturday. The men will compete a week later in

Cambridge, Mass., March 3-5. “The team is feeling good and rested,” said Peter Volosin ’08. “Everyone is excited, and we want to show the league what we can do. … It’s going to be a great showing for the Bears.” This will be Volosin’s first trip to the EISL Championship, or the Easterns. Goracy will be making his third, and is looking forward to the intensity of the season’s finale. “Easterns is one of the fastest meets I have ever swum in,” he said. “Every swimmer comes to the meet ready to swim their best. Many people come to watch the meet as well, so the environment is very intense. The meet gets very loud during the finals.” The men’s team has been hindered the entire season by a lack of depth. Every opposing team has had more swimmers, and opponents have sometimes been able to take more points in events that the see SWIM, page 9 SPORTS SCOREBOARD THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23 Women’s SWIMMING: Ivy League Championship at Princeton, N.J. AWARDS NFHCA Division I National Academic Squad: Katie Auriemma ’08, Tess Belmont ’06, Lindsay Boris ’06, Jenica Cimino ’07, Libby Fritz ’06, Kristen Hodavance ’08, Laura Kavazanjian ’06, Julia Kelderman ’05, Kristen Leary ’06, Andrea Posa’08, Hope Stockman ’07, Kristen Vincent ’06 FIELD HOCKEY: received the 2004 NFHCA Academic Team Award