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The Bates Student THE VOICE OF BATES COLLEGE SINCE 1873 WEDNESDAY January 22, 2014 Vol. 143, Issue. 11 Lewiston, Maine FORUM ARTS & LEISURE SPORTS Kristen Doerer ’14 explains Ashley Bryant ’16 recaps the Track has strong showing at Bates the necessity of remembering much anticipated MLK Sankofa Invitational while men’s squash domi- lesser known leaders of the civil perfomance entitled “H.O.M.E.” nated Mount Holyoke round robin. rights movement. See Page 4 See Page 7 See Page 12 J Street U Emily Bamford’s pursuit of the Olympic dream reacts to ASA boycott JULIA MONGEAU ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR Bates has recently added the col- lege’s voice to a educational conflict in Israel. President Clayton Spencer re- cently joined many other colleges and universities in rejecting the American Studies Associations boycott of Israeli academic institutions. In her official statement released January 10th, Spen- cer articulates, “Academic boycotts strike at the heart of academic freedom and threaten the principles of dialogue, scholarly interchange, and open debate that are the lifeblood of the academy and civil society.” Many argue that the prevention of the exchange of ideas and the hindrance of academic freedom are major reasons to disagree with the boycott. Those in support of the boycott suggest that it is necessary action in order to make sig- nificant strides towards a resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. None the less, a relatively unknown organiza- tion has recently become infamous and caused a widespread reaction and a divi- sion of opinions in the academic world. In a note from ASA National Coun- cil on the ASA website, the council com- mented “The resolution is in solidarity with scholars and students deprived of their academic freedom and it aspires to Bamford ‘15 poses during a team photo shoot. enlarge that freedom for all, including ROBERT CIANFLONE/GETTY IMAGES Palestinians.” In their formal resolution from December 4th, 2013, the ASA cit- ed their commitment to seeking social SMS graduates have competed at the According to the Australian alpine Turnau, Austria this past Saturday, Em- MARY ANNE BODNAR Olympics, and that number is about to skiing team official website, Australia is ily achieved a personal best, coming in justice, the US’s enabling of the Israeli MANAGING NEWS EDITOR occupation of Palestine, and the rights increase by one more. planning to send three females to Sochi 13th. Her Olympic goals only get closer. of students and scholars to pursue an As a Bates bobcat, Bamford raced next month. The three frontrunners are Alpine skiing is exciting for the Bates will hopefully be able to claim in all six skiing carnivals in 2012. That Greta Small, Bates’ Emily Bamford, and Australians at these Olympics because education without state interference or very soon that we have an Olympian in oppression as reasons for boycotting the year, she finished 13th in Giant Slalom Lavinia Chrystal. the last time Australia was represented our midst. Emily Bamford ’15 took a se- (GS) at UNH carnival and 19th at the Bamford’s coach Rogan Connell, in Women’s Alpine skiing was at Salt Israeli academic institutions. mester off this fall to pursue her Olym- J Street U at Bates is an organiza- SL at the Williams carnival. She has head coach of Bates’ alpine program, Lake City, UT in 2002. The events at pic dream of representing Australia on been a valuable teammate for Bates al- told Jay Burns last month that Em- those Olympic games were very inspira- tion dedicated to promoting peace and the women’s alpine skiing team, and she encouraging US involvement in end- pine team, but the Bates community ily will certainly “be ranked either the tional for Emily and her pursuit of the appears to be closer than ever to fulfill- undoubtedly supports her pursuit of the second or third skier from Australia.” Olympic dream. She described to Aus- ing the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The ing it. group strives to educate the Bates com- Olympic dream. In the United States, Olympic slots for tralia’s Taylor Conomos her experience Born in Melbourne, Australia, Bates teammate Emily Hayes had alpine skiing, like any sport, can change watching the events on VHS “When I munity about the major issues as well as Bamford grew up horseback riding encourage healthy discussion about the only high praise for Emily Bamford, at the very last minute. Australia, on the was 10 my mum taped all of the Alpine and skiing. She has been a member of “Emily is a very hardworking athlete other hand, has been announcing their events during the Salt Lake Olympics conflict. At their past meeting, the boy- the national Australian alpine skiing cott was discussed, and some members who is very dedicated to skiing.” She three frontrunners as nearly certain and I watched them so many times the team since she was sixteen, and also a said, “She is always striving to get better Olympic competitors for a month. This video started to fall apart! The Olympics offered their opinions. member of the Bates alpine team before “The boycott is hypocritical in na- with each day. She is a great teammate doesn’t mean that these three women is definitely something I have dreamed taking time off this fall. At 16, she at- with a very positive attitude and she can haven’t been working hard to secure about since I started ski racing.” ture, and singles out Israel,” comments tended the Stratton Mountain School Bates sophomore Alex Tritell. “Israel is always make you laugh. We are all very their official place. Emily Bamford be- Bamford’s online Australian team in Vermont: a school dedicated to help- proud of her journey to the Olympics gan competing last week in a series of profile makes her entire situation even ing talented alpine skiers train with high and wish her the best in the competi- eight races – all to be completed in the See BOYCOTT, PAGE 6 standards and without interruption to tion.” span of nine days. At the Citizen race in See BAMFORD, PAGE 5 their academic studies. More than 33 Mosher ’11 and Brockman ’11 named to Forbes’ “30 Under 30” senior year at Bates. The list honors 30 hot the past 5 years, and I think people bright innovators under 30 years old in see cider as another style of craft beer fifteen different fields. (although it›s technically wine). Add Cofounders Mosher and Brockman that to the fact that cider is naturally were acknowledged for their dedication gluten-free, and that opens the door to to growing New England’s largest, all a lot of young people, like graduating natural, cider company. The two Bob- Batesies, who are realizing there are op- cats aren’t piggybacking off the success tions outside of Natty Ice via funnel, or of a craft beer of the same name, nor us- straight blasts of that Orloff bottle hid- ing concentrate juices to expedite their den from security under your bed.” production. Downeast cider’s motto is Forbe’s list of 30 under 30 is dedi- rightfully “No Shortcuts.” They promise cated to the innovative twenty-some- to deliver this gluten free alternative to things of the year, and previous list beer made from fresh pressed juices, and members have gone on to become the with a slightly more bitter taste than its most successful business people, ath- other American counterparts. letes, and artists of that generation. In a culture dominated by a con- What motivates these greats to sumption of craft beer, it’s curious to their success is that they don’t see their many why Mosher and Brockman chose Forbes’ acknowledgement as their ulti- to compete in the hard cider market. mate crowning glory: it’s a confirming Both Mosher and Brockman encoun- symbol of encouragement from the tered hard cider when individually trav- business world. To this effect, Mosher elling abroad, and both were disgusted and Ross have not become any less in- upon their return with the few brands volved with Downeast since receiving available in the United States. Mosher their spot on the list. describes that “The cider abroad tastes Mosher described, “Currently, I feel different than the cider here, it›s much at least partially responsible for every- drier…we wanted something between thing happening with Downeast Cider.” the dry European cider and sweet ciders Both he and Brockman help out with produced here so we decided to make daily tasks from “cleaning tanks, caring Downeast Cider tasting last spring. PHYLLIS GRABER JENSEN/COURTESY PHOTO it.” for yeast, monitoring the canning line, Forbes vaguely explained their ad- kegging cider,” to the administrative sitting at a desk until he or she strolls Forbes’ “30 under 30.” dition of Downeast cider to their list “answering emails, planning for the fu- MARY ANNE BODNAR home at 6pm, I experience heart pal- On January 6th, 2014, recent Bates by stating that “Hard cider is having a ture, talking with employees about their MANAGING NEWS EDITOR pitations and some arguably unhealthy graduates Tyler Mosher ‘11 and Ross moment,” but Brockman explained this responsibilities, and researching new ci- transcendental thoughts. Wouldn’t it Brockman ’11 were named to Forbes reasoning in greater detail. He wrote, ders.” Whoever has the least on his plate Imagine yourself two and a half be nice, though, if two and a half years infamous list of 30 under 30 for their “Cider›s popularity in the US is follow- is whoever takes on the next task. Op- years after graduating from Bates. While after graduating, you were at a job you company Downeast Cider a hard cider ing on the coat tails of craft beer.

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