Lampoon Antics Disturb Wig G

The Lampoon is known for its humor, but one of the jokes its members played Monday night on a new editor got out of control.

Thirty to forty 'Poonsters mobbed the Wigglesworth room of recent inductee Emily J. Bowen '97 Monday night as part of their traditional initiation, dubbed "Fools' Week," according to Bowen's neighbors and roommates. The Lampoon last night made amends with the first-years affected by the rowdy behavior.

Neighbor Ann-hao Chao '97 said Bowen answered her door only to be greeted by a crowd which "rushed from up and down the stairs" into her common room.

"We could hear it. It was really loud," said Chao. "People were screaming."

Fatima A. El-Amin '97, one of Bowen's roommates, said she was unamused by the Lampoon's antics.

Even the ear plugs she wears to bed didn't prevent her from being woken at about 11:45 p.m. to cries of "The roof, the roof is on fire," and "Break it. Break it," El-Amin said.

"Beer was all over the floor. When I went to see what was going on, someone was coming out of my closet," said El-Amin. "I'm still upset."

Upstairs neighbor Ryan S. McCarthy '97 said he was also disturbed. "There was a really loud noise," he said. "They [Lampoon members] were all carrying around beer."

A table and chair in the common room were damaged when Lampoon members jumped on them until they broke,McCarthy said.

They then absconded with the furniture when theparty was broken up by Wigglesworth Proctor JaredCurhan, El-Amin said.

While similar events are a part of initiationinto organizations such as sports teams, finalclubs and musical groups, news of this particularincident has garnered the attention ofadministration.

"Events like these sound like they wouldrequire University action," Dean of the College L.Fred Jewett '57 said, although he would notcomment on whether any action had been taken.

As an apology for the previous night, theLampoon last night treated the Wigglesworthfirst-years to a black-tie, candlelight dinner,catered by the Siam Garden.

A crew of 'Poonsters led by President Brian A.Kelley '94 returned to the dormitory armed with anew table, a vacuum and mop, two dozen white rosesand a violinist. "I'm very sorry," Kelley said ashe attended the students, scrubbed beer off thewall and offered them a $200 gift certificate atGiovanni's, a restaurant in the North End.

"We hope to convince them that the Lampoon theysaw last night is not the Lampoon that we areproud of...They will drown in a flood ofapologies," Kelley said in an interview at thescene last night

They then absconded with the furniture when theparty was broken up by Wigglesworth Proctor JaredCurhan, El-Amin said.

While similar events are a part of initiationinto organizations such as sports teams, finalclubs and musical groups, news of this particularincident has garnered the attention ofadministration.

"Events like these sound like they wouldrequire University action," Dean of the College L.Fred Jewett '57 said, although he would notcomment on whether any action had been taken.

As an apology for the previous night, theLampoon last night treated the Wigglesworthfirst-years to a black-tie, candlelight dinner,catered by the Siam Garden.

A crew of 'Poonsters led by President Brian A.Kelley '94 returned to the dormitory armed with anew table, a vacuum and mop, two dozen white rosesand a violinist. "I'm very sorry," Kelley said ashe attended the students, scrubbed beer off thewall and offered them a $200 gift certificate atGiovanni's, a restaurant in the North End.

"We hope to convince them that the Lampoon theysaw last night is not the Lampoon that we areproud of...They will drown in a flood ofapologies," Kelley said in an interview at thescene last night