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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. The some students’ imaginations might absolutely loved and were named to business that they started during their craft beer scene has been absolutely red- See CIDER, PAGE 5 jump to a calm picture of him or her Forum The Bates Student January 22, 2014 2 Where are the female pilots? through the difficult process required American Airlines pilot Angela ANNE STRAND for becoming a pilot. Due to the fact Masson recalls an anecdote in a CNN EDITOR IN CHIEF that flight school is expensive, with an report in which a male passenger ap- estimated price tag of $100,000 for proached her and explained that he If you were one of the many Bates each student, many commercial pilots would not be boarding her flight, as students who utilized air travel as a obtain pilot certification through the he suffered from fear of flying and he means of returning home for the holi- military. But women are also incredibly did not feel secure with a woman in the days, consider the following: was the outnumbered in the American military; pilot’s seat. It’s distressing to think that pilot of your plane a woman? When the only about 700 of the 14,000 current many airline passengers might share the plane took off from the runway and the military pilots are female. same sentiment, but with only five per- anticipated “This is your captain speak- Not too long ago in our country’s cent of airline pilots being women, most ing. We have now reached our cruising history, numerous professional fields customers will never be faced with such altitude…” sounded overhead, did the were predominantly male, however a a circumstance. voice of the captain belong to a female? variety of factors, including a cultural Coming across a female pilot might Statistically, the answer to this question shift away from female domesticity, seem out of place only because it would is no. In fact, it’s likely that one is not have promoted an increasing number of disagree with all previous experiences able to conjure a memory of ever board- women in traditionally “male” occupa- and not the result of any rational rea- ing a plane that was flown by a female tions. In a time when we pride ourselves son for why women would not possess Comics from top pilot. on gender progress and equality, we too the same aptitude for directing an air- publishers including Selling Women make up a mere five per- often forget that some occupations still plane. DC, Marvel, Image, trade cent of the approximate 600,000 active very much operate under a ceiling made The small fraction of females in airline pilots in the United States. What Dark Horse, Vertigo paperbacks of glass. aviation is a mark of professional realms is even more remarkable is that, unlike and IDW Women make up the majority of that continue to be predominately male other professions in which female repre- current American college students. operated. The point of interest, howev- sentation has increased, the percentage Many suspect that a woman will soon er, is not simply a recognition of slanted of working female pilots is actually less serve as President of the United States. gender statistics but rather an aspiration 15% than it was thirty years ago. A spike in Competitive professions in medicine, that perhaps, with time, a woman in a 10% the percentage of female pilots occurred discount on law, journalism, and management have traditionally “male” profession such as in the second half of the 20th century, discount on all experienced an increase in female- aviation will not be regarded as some- all trade rising from just over 4,000 female pilots filled positions. But where are the fe- thing unusual. all comics in 1960 to almost 27,000 in 1980. male pilots? It is important to acknowledge that paperbacks But the surge of women in avia- If you have in fact been on a com- not only are some aspects of our soci- tion seemed to hit a virtual standstill mercial flight with a female pilot, did ety still significantly gendered, but that in the thirty years from 1980 to 2010; you stop and note that her voice seemed these facets can only be altered when we like “gotham about 28,000 female pilots are working sign up for out of place? Did the pilot’s status as allow our predetermined expectations in the U.S. today, marking a very slight comics llc” a woman contradict a precipitated as- to stand open to modification. There pull&hold service increase since 1980. Additionally, there on facebook sumption that the voice would likely is no glaring explanation for why flight and recieve a 15% are only 450 “airline captains” world- for daily belong to that of a male? And further- passengers have such a remote chance discount on comics wide, or pilots that direct all of a flight’s more, did the surprise of a female pi- of encountering a woman flying a com- deals crewmembers. lot cause you to feel at all unsafe or less mercial airplane. What does exist, how- The underrepresentation of women secure than you would if the pilot was ever, is the expectation that the pilot in aviation can be explained in part a man? will be male. 164 Main ST, Auburn Hours: Wednesday-Sunday from 11 am - 7 pm

Vladimir Putin is a homophobe of 18. In the same volunteer meeting, CURTIS RHEINGOLD Putin compared the liberalization of MANAGING FORUM EDITOR Russian gay laws with attempts to legal- ize pedophilia: Vladimir Putin and the majority “Parties have raised the issue [of of the Russian population are blatantly legalizing pedophilia] with certain par- homophobic. The Russian president’s liaments. So what, are we supposed views on LGBT rights have created to shuffle behind them like obedient headlines as the Winter Olympics in dogs toward unknown consequences? Sochi, Russia approach. First, the Rus- We have our own traditions, our own sian government passed a law designed culture, we treat all our partners with to prevent the spread of gay “propagan- respect and ask for our traditions and da,” or more specifically, “propaganda of our culture to be treated with respect as non-traditional sexual relations” among well.” minors. In other words, gay people can- MILLIE LINDBERG/COURTESY PHOTO The Russian people share similar, not be openly gay in public and gay and perhaps even more extreme, views rights marches and rallies are strictly as their president. In 2013, the Levada forbidden. Public Opinion Center published its re- As expected, this law sparked a del- sults of a large poll of the Russian peo- uge of protests in Moscow. These pro- ple: 87 percent were against holding gay Digitz tests became violent as anti-gay protest- pride events in their cities; 27 percent ers attacked the gay rights campaigners. said that society must provide “psycho- Number of birds that die from flying into windows per year. As the BBC reported, the Moscow po- logical aid” to gay people; 16 percent lice did not even dispatch to quell the thought that homosexuals should be 10,000 violence. Besides this public violence, isolated from society; 22 percent said right-wing vigilante groups have begun that treatment of homosexuality must carrying out their own violence by post- The average number of dreams had by a person in one year. be mandatory; and 5 percent said that ing videos to Russian websites of them homosexuals should be “exterminated.” 1,460 luring, capturing and torturing gay Whether or not Putin shares some men. Although the police have seized of these more extreme views is un- weapons from some of these groups, no known. But what is known is that these The approximate number of bricks in the Empire State Building. arrests have been made yet. laws certainly do not create an environ- 10 mil. Instead of dealing directly with ment where gay people can feel safe to Source: http://www.weird-websites.com/justweird/weird-facts.htm this problem by attempting to curb the be themselves in public. violence or by considering more equal Pavel Petel, a bisexual man who laws, Putin has instead done the op- made his career as a flamboyantly posite: he signed a decree banning any The Bates Student About Us dressed model and performing artist in public demonstrations during the Sochi Russia, told CNN in an interview that Editor-in-Chief: Jordan Banez Assistant Editor: Kyle Olehnik Games that are “not related to the hold- he does not feel safe walking the streets Editor-in-Chief: Helen Chyz Assistant Editor: Noah Levick The Student is published weekly by the ing of the Olympic Games.” students of Bates College when college of Russia. In June, Petel and his partner Editor-in-Chief: Anne Strand Despite all of this, Putin is deter- were attacked in Moscow for simply be- PHOTO is in session. The Student reserves the right not to print any article and to edit mined to convey the idea that his inten- ing gay. NEWS Managing Editor: Logan Greenblatt tions are not at all aimed at preventing Managing Editor: for clarity and length. “It’s very bad,” he said in the inter- Mary Anne Bodnar gay people from competing or visiting Assistant Editor: Julia Mongeau LAYOUT view. “I want to live in open life, and I Managing Editor: Kara Garland Staff editorials represent the majority Russia during the Olympics. When want to live my life…it’s not my choice, FORUM Layout Editor: Sarah Durgy of, but not necessarily all, the views of the International Olympic Committee it’s my life.” Managing Editor: Curtis Rheingold the editorial board. Views expressed chief visited Russia in October, Putin So much for Putin trying to do Assistant Editor: Kristen Doerer Business Manager: Brent Talbott in Letters to the Editor, Columns, and told him that “[w]e will do everything everything to make sure that everyone Business Manager: Kat Dorian Features in the Forum section are the to make sure athletes, fans and guests feels comfortable in Russia. ARTS AND LEISURE Webmaster: Michaela Brady opinions of the writers and may or may feel comfortable at the Olympic Games not reflect the opinions of the staff. 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The new Mac Pro: Made in America omic orner could stimulate not only city and state c c JAMES PREISS economies, but the national economy Kei Matsunami CONTRIBUTING WRITER as well. Now, Apple has not moved all of Apple’s latest release, the “all Ameri- their manufacturing back to the States, can made” Mac Pro, not only pushes but this first step in the “back-to-Made- the boundaries for technological in- in-America” movement of labor is a novations in the 21st Century, but also significant one that will hopefully open opens up new opportunities for Ameri- the door to more change amongst pow- can cities in decline to possibly turn erhouse corporations similar to Apple. their economic turmoil around. As A shining example comes to mind: is well known, Lewiston-Auburn was Shinola. If you were, unlike myself, once a thriving mill town, but now the alive and kicking pre-1960, you may warehouses and factories that were once be familiar with this brand. Shinola home to shoe, lace and other textile was a famous shoeshine company for- manufacturers, are largely unused. merly based in Rochester, New York. Apple’s Mac Pro is not only a very The colloquial catchphrase, my mother cool looking device – it is a statement is now explaining to me as I sit in my and a possible catalyst in moving as- PJ’s sipping my morning coffee, was sembly and manufacturing work for the “You don’t know Sh** from Shinola.” Apple product back to America (Austin, Anyway, Shinola was purchased and Texas specifically). Sure, it is slightly moved to Detroit. From what I can see more expensive on the scale of current on their website, they boast an army of electronic devices, but here’s why you/ 17 craftspeople. But why purchase an your parents should want to spend that obsolete shoeshine company, move it money. to Detroit, and attempt to manufacture For years, Apple has outsourced bicycles, watches, and leather goods and much of its labor to Chinese and Tai- try to survive in the failing economy of wanese companies like Foxconn that Detroit? Shinola explains: employ controversial labor conditions “Because we don’t think American and extreme hours for their workers. manufacturing ever failed for being too The conditions in factories and factory- good. Our worst didn’t come when we cities like those of Apple’s Chinese part- were at our best. It happened when we ners is brutal and the apparent cause for thought good was good enough.…Be- many worker suicides. So why work in cause we believe in the beauty of indus- places such as these? For one, these jobs try…It’s why we are here. Making an are some of the highest paying in China investment in skill, at scale. Creating for workers who are undereducated and a community that will thrive through jobless. Moreover, since Foxconn has excellence of craft and pride of work. often overlooked illegal overtime, it is Where we will reclaim the making of a way for someone who has little edu- things that are made well. And define cation to provide for his or her family. American luxury through American And Apple is not the only company that quality.” Orange is the New Black: A outsources to such a place – any con- Shinola is investing in Detroit (and sumer electronic that you can think of is America’s) future, just like Apple. It’s most likely assembled or manufactured quite inspiring and seems an obvious in labor camp factories similar to Fox- choice for large companies. One might conn’s. call for reform argue it is a moral duty, for large com- By bringing factory work like the as- panies who have the ability to manufac- laundering, and a number of years later becomes a fact with a face, or many fac- sembly of the Mac Pro back to America ture and assemble in the U.S., to do so. KRISTEN DOERER was sentenced to fifteen months in the es, in her description of Mother’s Day in factories that hopefully manage hours So, if you hear about Apple’s new ASSISTANT FORUM EDITOR federal prison in Danbury, Connecticut. in Danbury. Most women at Danbury and work conditions better than those Mac Pro, consider what its production This winter break I finally got lacked the resources for their children to of “iPod cities,” Apple has singlehand- means. And when you look at that price The popular Netflix seriesOrange around to reading “Orange Is the New visit more than a couple of times a year, edly made an enormous strategic move tag (which is undoubtedly a shocker), is the New Black exploded on the scene Black: My Year in a Women’s Prison,” so mother’s day was a special occasion to provide more jobs to Americans in consider whether or not it’s worth it, this summer, with the character Piper and was struck by Kerman’s experi- for the inmates of Danbury prison. Ker- a recovering (but not fully recovered) even if you’re not going to buy one. Chapman, a self-described WASP, going ences and relationships with the women man describes the joy and uncertainty economy. Cities like Lewiston-Auburn Consider the implications of its very to jail for over a year on a ten year old around her, and her reverence of those mothers felt when their children visited; or Detroit could benefit immensely existence. Hopefully we can remem- drug offense. Although entered as dra- women she spent her time with. She their pride in motherhood and their from such an influx of jobs. Moreover, ber this moment as a turning point in ma for the Golden Globes awards, the was clear to tell her audience that she guilt in their inability to raise their chil- in cities like these there is ample work- the history of consumerism, technol- show is funny and disarming: a comedy was aware of the privileges of her white dren themselves. space, as the former mills and empty ogy and economics. And if not? Well, I in a place of crisis, and more important- middle-class background, and that For some of these women, it was factories and warehouses provide space guess I’ve just made a huge deal out of ly, based on a true story. many of the other women in the prison their desire to raise their children that that only need be equipped with the nothing. Either way – think. I had heard of the show this sum- were not nearly as fortunate as she was. landed them in prison. Living in pover- proper machinery. The learning curve mer, but it was not until the end of the Furthermore, Kerman writes about the ty, they looked for a way to make a little for trainees working in these American summer that I learned that Piper Chap- dehumanizing experience of prisons in extra cash, and they sold drugs, carried factories is only slight. Apple’s effect man is not simply a fictional character. the US and the lack of rehabilitation for money, or stole. Mandatory minimums Her character is based off of a real wom- the inmates. sent them to prison for years at a time an Piper Kerman. Kerman’s memoir— Kerman tells her readers the facts for nonviolent offenses in locations that at the games is yet to be seen, but Pu- yes she wrote a book first—is a call to and numbers about prisons, dispersing are hours, and often states, away from PUTIN tin will surely do everything possible to reform the prison system in the United them throughout her memoir. In 2010, their families and friends. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2 avoid further negative publicity. In the States, and is the basis of the hit show 2.3 million people in the United States The prison in Danbury did little to Orange is the New Black meantime, I hope that other world lead- . were in jail. She gives another harrow- try to rehabilitate prisoners and encour- to the Sochi Olympics, including tennis ers and people in positions of power act Driving up to Bates this September, ing fact to her reader: the United States age them on how to be law-abiding citi- superstar Billie Jean King. similarly to President Obama and reject I turned on the radio to listen to a Con- makes up less than 5 percent of the zens. While the prison did offer a GED The Sochi Olympics opening cer- Vladimir Putin’s determined spread of necticut NPR station, hoping to catch world’s population, and yet the US has course, it did nothing to educate in- emony begins on February seventh. homophobia throughout Russia. the segment on women’s prisons and nearly 25 percent of the world’s prison- mates on how to get a job or how to find Whether or not the anti-gay and anti- Orange is the New Black. In listening to ers. The United States is number one in housing after prison in a country where protesting laws lead to mass protesting the interview of Piper Kerman, I dis- the world for locking people up. most employers and landlords have no covered that Piper Kerman is not very The numbers, facts, and figures are desire to hire or rent to former convicts. different from me or, for that fact, most shocking, but they only become mov- Reading “Orange is the New Black” other Batesies in terms of character and ing when one has a face to the numbers. transported me into the Danbury feder- upbringing. Piper Kerman gives us a face in the form al prison, and was able to show me how Piper Kerman grew up in Boston, of a white middle-class woman, whose many of these women are not dangerous Massachusetts, born into a family of background is similar to most of white convicts, but women with families and doctors, lawyers, and teachers. She went middle-class America, and more im- friends; women, who in desperation or to Smith College, an all-women’s col- portantly, she gives a face to all of those by mistake, found themselves locked up lege in Northampton, Massachusetts, women who have not had the ability and separated from their communities. majoring in theatre and studying lib- to voice their discontentment with the I highly recommend Piper Kerman’s eral arts. In 1993, she took drug money US prison system. She tells the stories book to anyone who enjoys the Netflix from Chicago to Paris for her then lover, of women who were put away for years series or is simply interested in learning a mysterious woman who dealt drugs at a time for non-violent crimes, many more about the United States prison for a West African drug lord. Realizing of whom have families and children to system. And if you haven’t yet seen an she was in over her head and that her care for. episode of “Orange is the New Black,” romantic tryst was no longer simply an The most evocative moment of the borrow your friends Netflix account adventure, Kerman cut all ties with the book was Piper Kerman’s description and get started. group. In 1998, police confronted Piper of Mother’s Day in Danbury Federal Kerman was confronted for her involve- Prison. The fact that 80 percent of the READ.THINK.SHARE ment with drug smuggling and money women in federal prison have children ANSWER AND WIN FREE HOCKEY TICKETS!!! The Bates Student Which bates Alum was also martin luther king jr.’s mentor? Last issue’s answer: Winter Carnival has been put on by the BOC since 1920, making it a 94 year old tradition If you answer the question correctly, you will be entered in a drawing for four FREE tick- ets to this weekend’s Portland Pirates hockey game at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee! 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into an unassailable figure and a martyr of Parks. This story fails to recognize I thank our 2014 MLK Observance The black unemployment rate has been KRISTEN DOERER of the movement. I ask that we question the fact that Jo Ann Robinson and the Day keynote speaker, Gary Younge, for consistently about double that of whites ASSISTANT FORUM EDITOR this public memory and look at the civil Women’s Political Council had been mentioning Hamer and her speech, since the 1950s. rights movement as something much calling for a boycott for years. They and for commenting that some great We can talk about King’s “I Have A Martin Luther King Day has be- bigger in scope. Although King was un- wanted to make a stand against the hu- speeches are not remembered because Dream Speech,” but we ought not for- come a one-day event in which we tell doubtedly an eminent figure who con- miliation and violence that many wom- the speaker is too poor, uneducated, or get the context of that speech. The six- the story of the civil rights movement tributed significantly to the civil rights en faced every day as they rode buses to is unknown. Hamer was a poor Mis- teen speakers that came before him dis- through our public remembrance of movement, he is not an infallible lone their jobs and domestics in white sub- sissippian sharecropper. Her language cussed the need for jobs and economic King and his “I Have a Dream” speech. hero. Activists, including King, were urban homes. Women and their solidar- and her vernacular was indicative of equality. Economic equality would en- Unfortunately, our public memory of human and made mistakes, and in dif- ity began and led the Montgomery bus the working class, of a poor sharecrop- sure equal education, equal opportuni- King’s speech cannot tell the story of the ferent ways strove to attain the dream boycott to its success. per. She was a woman and was seen as ties, and equal rights. civil rights movement, and by solely fo- they envisioned. As Glady Moore, a black woman radical (Newsweek stated that Hamer Fortunately, Martin Luther King cusing on King, it passes over the count- In writing my senior thesis on the who testified in court about the “in- showed “disturbing demagogic tenden- Day has become the one day in which less people that secured successes for the black press’ portrayal of women civil stigators” of the bus boycott, testified, cies.”) As a result of these factors among we discuss the civil rights movement at civil rights movement. rights activists—specifically Rosa Parks “Wasn’t no one man started it. We all others, her moving speech would not be length, but as a result of the holiday’s What exactly do I mean by public and Fannie Lou Hamer—I have dis- started it overnight.” remembered in America’s public mem- name, it is impossible to view the civil memory? Our public memory is the covered just how much King’s memory It is important to know these cru- ory. rights movement except as a result of memory of the civil rights movement shadows other civil rights activists who cial differences in history in order to Likewise, the Student Nonviolent King’s heroic legacy. created by mass media—news sources, dedicated their lives to the struggle. recognize the fact that the civil rights Coordinating Committee (SNCC) and I am proud that Bates College is television, and films—of the past and Parks and Hamer were highly influen- movement was not led by King alone, Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) able to speak of civil rights activists oth- present. More often than not, the mass tial individuals to the civil rights move- godlike in his goodness, but by ordinary are often not talked about on Martin er than King, but am still disappointed media’s function is to entertain viewers, ment, although not often remembered people, by women and men who decid- Luther King Day, as our public memory that other, less-recognized, yet equally not to educate them, and mass media for their activism. ed to take a stand. These people are not and American history focus on a great- important men and women, and ordi- tends to offer stories that do not offend Rosa Parks is remembered as a sym- impossible to emulate. man version of history. The civil rights nary people who took a stand, are for- their viewers or readers. It is our public bol, as a tired old woman who refused The other woman I have studied is movement was a national movement gotten and remain unmentioned. To tell memory that is the leader of an inac- to give up her seat after a long day of Fannie Lou Hamer, a name not many with many leaders, many activists, and the story of the civil rights movement curate history of the civil rights move- work, and who unknowingly was the Americans know. However, she was many different visions. solely through our public memory of ment. spark to set off the civil rights move- greatly influential in voter registration One of the main visions we have King is to believe that such a movement The civil rights movement was not ment on December 1, 1955. In this and grassroots activism in Mississippi forgotten is that of economic equality. can only occur through the actions of led by King alone. The mainstream story Parks’s long history of activism is and she is credited for the eventual pas- The March on Washington, the venue one great leader. With such a story one white press of the 1950s and 1960s fo- forgotten. Parks was a secretary of the sage of the 1965 Voting Rights Act. at which King gave his famous “I Have begins to believe that either such a great cused on King because he was appealing NAACP, the Brotherhood of Sleeping In 1964, she spoke at the Democratic a Dream Speech,” called for “Jobs and leader is too hard to emulate, or that or- to the public eye. He was young, hand- Car Porters, Alabama Voter’s League in National Convention, and on live tele- Freedom.” SNCC, as did King later on, dinary people did not, and cannot, do some, and well-spoken. By the mid- Montgomery, and had been an activist vision told her story of being held and discovered early on that there was no anything to inspire change. 1960s, King was seen as a non-threaten- since the Scottsboro case of 1931. She beaten in a county jail on account of point in desegregating a lunch counter ing moderate and was portrayed as the did not unknowingly defy segregation; her trying to vote. She asked America to when blacks could not afford to eat at “good” civil rights activist in contrast she had been fighting it her entire adult seat the integrated Mississippi Freedom one. to younger, more militant groups such life. Democratic Party over the regular Mis- In 1964, the average black income as Student Nonviolent Coordinating The public memory tells a story of sissippi Democratic Party that excluded in Mississippi was $606 a year, while Committee (SNCC.) the Montgomery bus boycott, leading blacks. Her closing statement left the the average income of white households King has become the focus of our us to believe that the boycott was a re- crowd in tears: “I question America, is was $2,030. The sad truth is that today, public memory of the civil rights move- sult of Martin Luther King and Mont- this America, the land of the free and the average black household income is ment. His assassination turned King gomery ministers’ defense and support the home of the brave?” about half as much as white households. WINTER CARNIVAL: A success for the 94th year

COURTESY PHOTOS/BATES COLLEGE STUDENT ACTIVITIES The Bates Student January 22, 2014 News 5 A debate in the spirit New PE courses keep Bates moving hopes to extend the community feel he the former will practice more advanced SARAH DURGY has experienced through this “exciting skills, such as gliding backwards and do- STAFF WRITER and versatile sport” to those who enroll ing crossovers. of Rev. Benjamin Mays in the class. By the course’s conclusion, Holmes When it comes to PE options at During a typical class, three lines ’17 hopes participants will continue Bates, the choices can by dull. Thank- will be set up in the Grey Cage and skating and use the ice time available at fully, Bates has made some recent addi- pairs of students will practice walking Bates to further hone their skills. Mike tions to make this winter semester’s PE ’20 highlights MLK and doing tricks in twominute intervals. Milliken, director of the College Well- classes more exciting and in the spirit As Myers puts it, this “forces everyone ness Program and experienced personal of cold Maine winters. To ensure that to be on the line a lot, and thus far has trainer, is offering a boot camp course all students stay active, Bates requires been working very well, as focused rep- for Batesies looking for “a class to push the completion of four physical educa- Day at Bates etition is the best way to learn.” Myers [their] limits in a highenergy environ- tion credits for graduation. For many hopes that, by the end of the semester, ment.” Each class will be “a fast-paced Batesies, this is satisfied through par- even those who began the course with mix of dynamic movement, mobility, ticipation in varsity or intercollegiate no experience will be proficient slack- core and total body strength and con- club sports programs. For those who do liners, ready to take on more advanced ditioning.” Typically, students will com- not play organized sports, Bates offers endeavors such as highlining, which is plete a circuit of strength exercises like approximately thirty ten-week physical slacklining more than fifty feet off the pushups and squats as well as condition- education classes each semester, worth ground. ing exercises. two credits each. These courses instruct Freshmen figure skaters Hanna Milliken wants to teach students students in enjoyable activities rang- Chipman, Jason DeFelice, Emma Mar- that the “best way to improve aerobic ing from aerobics to swimming. Bates chetti, and Sarah Holmes will teach a capacity, lose fat, and gain strength is adds new classes occasionally to keep up beginning ice skating course in an en- not just to jump on the treadmill or with student interests. This winter, for deavor to expand the small skating com- elliptical and run.” Instead, he hopes instance, slacklining and iceskating are munity at Bates. Chipman ’17 hopes participants will leave the class with the among the new offerings. that those who take the class will “ex- ability to incorporate dynamic strength During warmer months, many stu- plore an overlooked winter sport and be and conditioning drills into their work- dents take to the quad to practice their able to fully embrace the joy of gliding out routines in order to achieve their slacklining skills with their friends, bal- on ice.” desired results faster. ancing on ropes held up between two The class will be split into two With the addition of these new trees. Now, intrigued Batesies can learn groups of three to six students, one of courses, students can choose from an how to slackline for physical educa- more experienced skaters and the other even larger range of physical education tion credit. Instructor Toby Myers ’16 of beginners. The latter will learn how courses that seek to teach Batesies new has been slacklining for a few years and to skate forward with confidence while skills while keeping active and healthy.

No one who has been coddled into commons every day, slept in the CIDER through his or her business endeavors closet of my friends› (room in) Nich- presents an admirably different way of ols house, and was a general nuisance CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 thinking, thus creative minds that make to Bates. I got college credit for a pot- erating on this “next-guy-up” mentality Forbes’ list are exemplar of fierce de- tery class a 5 year old could pass, but provided the cooperation that was vital termination and perseverance. Mosher I couldn›t get help starting a business? to Downeast’s success. and Brockman have differing opinions Not even at the very least housing and Mosher and Brockman studied regarding the “guidance” they received food privileges? I think my 4 years at books and online forums for instruc- from Bates as young business builders, Bates will by far be the greatest 4 years tions on hard cider creation, and even- but these views certainly provide excel- of my life, but I don›t think I›ll ever get tually started practicing production in lent food for thought for our commu- over the bitterness I feel about that one their senior year. Even though Bates nity. experience.” security poured out whatever these Mosher cited turning in his thesis Brockman’s frustration is under- A Morehouse student defends the “dream” during the Benjamin E. Mays debate. two made down the drain (“it could as an unconventionally inspiring mo- standable given that Bates claims in the SARAH DURGY/THE BATES STUDENT have been drugs or bombs or anything” ment. “I handed it to the professor, he mission statement that it is a place for Brockman remembered), Brockman said, “thank you” and I walked away the “coming times.” The sincere lack of and Mosher prevailed. and realized he was going to be the only respect that the faculty showed deter- debate. person who ever reads my thesis. This mined and ambitious students should HANNAH GOLDBERG Griffin and Wesson addressed the Another factor that attracted Forbes CONTRIBUTING WRITER to Downeast Cider is the company’s realization made me want my work to shock everyone who saw the proud in- topic of societies latent prejudices and rapid growth. While Brockman and be judged by as many people as pos- ternet post about Brockman and Mosh- the danger that this submersed racism sible, not just one. Making a consumer er on the official college website. The Bates College campus was alive Mosher maintain roles in the company still poses. Naturally occurring moral that are “all encompassing” in their re- product is a good way to do this because Having discouraged these men with vibrant discussion and celebration evolution, Bates argued, is not enough everybody is willing to give his or her from pursuing a frugal post college ex- this past Monday to commemorate the sponsibilities, they have hired two full to remove these ingrained biases. The time salesmen, an engineer to fix equip- opinion. No secrets here.” perience, the college confidently and Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Ju- government should provide the infra- ment, a new packaging manager, a two For Brockman, however, Bates proudly advertised their success as if it nior. Students, faculty, and members structure for forced acceptance through person packing team, and a whole crew faculty barely encouraged his business depended on the school’s existence. success. He describes that after having As I continue to be puzzled by this of the community were encouraged to policies well known to college cam- of helpers for tastings and events. attend the workshops and performances Brockman comically commented made up their minds about starting a situation, Brockman has maturely taken puses, like affirmative action. The Bates hard cider company, both he and Mosh- steps to rectify Bates approach to simi- centered on the theme “The Dream 50 power duo vigorously defended that on the experience of learning to delegate responsibilities to new employees. “It›s er attempted to connect with a professor lar situations with ambitious students. Years Later: Who Are We?” with our current society, King’s Dream This annual Bates event carries with tough to give up any responsibility be- on getting a business plan put together “I know we don›t have a ton of experi- remains unattainable. because as Brockman describes, “we had ence,” he wrote, “but I did reach out to it the tradition of the popular Rever- cause after doing it for so long, you al- Morehouse debaters questioned the ways feel like nobody can do it as well as no idea what the hell to do. We got shut Bates about helping kids who might be end Benjamin Elijah Mays Debate with validity of Bates’ position, posing their down. Per the head of the econ depart- in the same position we were in, or at Morehouse College. An alumnus of you, even if it›s something as simple as own convincing arguments. “We can’t squeegeeing, the floor, but if you don›t ment, ‘this isn›t a business school, no.’” the very least being a sounding board. I Bates College Class of 1920, Benjamin reject King’s notion as unattainable delegate that work to others, you›ll nev- Instead of having access to the general haven›t heard back.” E. Mays served as the Morehouse debate solely because we haven’t gotten there er free up time to move onto the next experiential or structural knowledge of an economics professor, Brockman took coach, a Professor of Mathematics, and yet,” said O’Neill. The Morehouse team project, which is what makes a company eventually as the President of More- move forward and grow.” his education into his own hands. He defined King’s dream as equality of eco- continues, “I didn›t take a class, snuck house College. During his life and time nomic opportunity, political ability, and at Morehouse, Reverend Mays advocat- human dignity. Morehouse’s Rami Blair ed for civil rights, serving as a mentor to used the recent Voting Rights Amend- Dr. Martin Luther King. ment of 2014 to illustrate the tangible Once again, this yearly confluence steps that have already been made to- of Bates’ Brooks Quimby Debate Coun- wards King’s Dream; proof that it is in- cil and Morehouse College’s Debate deed attainable. Team provided a platform to “facilitate Each side possessed the opportunity discussion in the public sphere,” said to offer a brief point to the other during Director of Bates Debate Jan Hovden. the argument using what is known in Hovden emphasized the importance of competitive debate as a “point of infor- debate in order to examine all perspec- mation”. However, the teams were not tives of some of society’s most contro- the only ones who made interjections. versial topics. The debate unites two The discussion was opened to the floor likeminded schools to celebrate non- of the Olin Concert Hall where students violent revolution and discussion in the and faculty were eager to ask questions spirit of Benjamin E. Mays. This year’s and share their views. motion, “This House believes King’s First Year Gideon Ikpekaogu shared Dream is unattainable,” had Batesies his thoughts on the need for people talking before the debate even began. to continue to strive towards King’s When asked about this year’s motion Dream, even if it means working harder. sophomore Julian Bardin remarked, Debate Director Jan Hovden reiterated “We are still racially segmented. [King’s] the importance of discussing the attain- Dream is difficult to attain because it is ability of King’s Dream even if there is much harder to change people’s views. no definitive answer, because it is the We can change the law, we can change discussion of issues in equality that economic opportunities, but it is hard brings about eventual change. to change social perceptions.” But what Monday’s debate served as a re- exactly is King’s Dream and how are we minder that more has to be done to to interpret it? fulfill the mission of the Reverend Dr. Bates debaters Shannon Grif- Martin Luther King Junior. King’s fin ’16 and Stephanie Wesson ’14 and Dream is still an everpresent idea in so- Morehouse’s Rami Blair ‘16 and Curtis ciety and at Bates. This year’s observance O’Neal ’15 argued over various inter- of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day con- pretations of King’s Dream, calling for tinued to show the Bates commitment a closer examination of Dr. King’s work. to educating a civic minded individual, Bates argued the House side defending emphasizing acceptance of all peoples the unattainability of King’s Dream, and understandings. while Morehouse worked to support The Benjamin E. Mays Debate was the opposite. Griffin approached the recorded for those unable to attend on podium first, setting the tone for a lively Monday.

snow). The Olympics are an immersive BAMFORD experience for anyone who is talented and determined enough to compete at CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 such a demanding level, and it will be fascinating to hear her perspective when more surreal for fellow Bates students. she returns to Bates. In case we didn’t know already, we can learn about her favorite person to follow on Twitter (Chelsea Handler) and her favorite competition venue (Vail, CO) in a box next to pictures of her posing for team portraits (complete with fake The Bates Student January 22, 2014 News & Feature 6 Keynote speech: Reclaiming King’s dream note for me was when Younge discussed JAKE VILLAREAL what happened directly before MLK’s STAFF WRITER most famous speech. King began his historic speech with a separate, prewrit- Prominent British journalist Gary ten speech by Clarence Jones that did Younge addressed the MLK Observance not include the phrase “I have a dream” Day crowd in The Chapel by sharing his at all, and was following it word for extensive knowledge on Dr. King, and word whereas he normally deviated and in particular, the reverend’s infamous added his own flair. “I Have a Dream Speech,” with which Younge explains that during a pause MLK is often recognized. in the reading, Martin’s close friend Gary Younge opened his keynote Mahalia Jackson shouted, “Tell them speech with a quip about being intro- about the dream, Martin!” Not many duced by the (all-white) Three Point people heard her, but King took note of Jazz Trio and being invited to deliver Jackson’s suggestion. The reverend then a speech in what he learned to be the shifted gears into the most memorable “second-Whitest state in the country,” speech of the 20th century. We all need pointing to traversing racial categories. our Mahalia Jackson in the form of a After the Jazz Trio, the Gospelaires friend or something inside us, so when took the stage for an inspiring interlude the world hands us a script, a way we that included protest songs where they are expected to behave, act, or speak, we hummed religious music and read pas- have the strength to deviate and to be sages that Bates students said they would memorable. do to contribute to societal equality. Two of the promises the Gospelaires Professor Charles Nero introduced read from Bates students included being Gary Younge by lauding his spirit and an advocate for the LGBT community, accomplishments, including four books and using privilege as a weapon against he has written about civil rights and inequality. I advise everyone to be as the James Cameron Prize for journal- Gary Younge delivers the keynote address in the Gomes Chapel. PHYLLIS GRABER JENSEN/COURTESY PHOTO passionate about social justice every day ism he was awarded for his work on as I have seen we are on MLK day. Barack Obama’s 2008 election. Younge In this way we, as Bates College expressed excitement that we were here average life expectancy for a black man ter picture of what the speech meant, the majority have always been an issue, students empowered by the power and to celebrate the life and legacy of Martin in D.C. is less than a man in the Gaza go watch the speech itself. But, if you and always will be unless we learn from privilege that entails, can be an effective Luther King, and spoke about his ex- Strip. want to get a better picture of MLK, MLK, and from history. force in the fight for social justice. perience being both black and British. Something important to under- and his dream beyond the narrow lens This is not a problem of the main- Does the moral arc of the universe He set up a comfortable environment, stand about the keynote is that it was of his most well known work, most well stream narrative unique to King. Gan- curve towards justice, as King said? If we a feel-good rhetorical framework about not about King’s “I Have a Dream” known for a reason, don’t stop there. dhi is always quoted about his nonvio- want meaningful change in the future the success of the civil rights movement, speech itself. It was about the context of Listen to “Beyond Vietnam: A lence, but never about saying “My ideal to the extralegal issues affecting the op- and the integration we’ve achieved in the speech, historically and personally Time to Break Silence”, where King is equal distribution, but so far as I can pressed, the institutionalized oppression modern society. for MLK. Younge says that when tell- rallies against American militarism. He see, it is not to be realized. Therefore I through political force from the major- And I was enthralled to watch him ing black history, there are two obliga- calls America “The greatest purveyor of work for equitable distribution.” Hel- ity, and the pernicious resource distri- tear it down. Younge delivered knowl- tions: One, to reclaim the stories from violence in the world today,” and his len Keller is painted as the harmless and bution structures and market styles that edge about how the percentage gaps of the narrative constructed by the major- words are still relevant today, for U.S. is inspiring story of a woman who over- are threatening equality, threatening the incarceration rates, income rates, and ity. Two, to tell them correctly, and in fighting multiple wars across the globe. came disability, but she was an outspo- dream of Martin Luther King, I would unemployment rates between white their entirety. Listen to “Remaining Awake through a ken radical activist. “The few own the argue that we have an obligation to say people and black people have actu- Despite having a national holiday Great Revolution”, where King pushes many because they possess the means of no. We have an obligation to bend it ally risen since 1963, the year “I Have named after him, Martin Luther King’s back against economic inequality. “This livelihood for all,” she said, “the country ourselves, to restart the fire that is lost a Dream” occurred. Younge explained message is often reduced to a single is America’s opportunity to help bridge is governed for the richest, for the cor- after small victories. The fight against that despite the eradication of Jim Crow speech, a comfortable idea everyone the gap between the haves and the have- porations, the bankers, the land specu- Jim Crow is over. As Martin Luther laws, Jim Crow has a son, “born in an can get behind. In reality, it was one nots,” he says, “The question is whether lators, and for the exploiters of labor.” King Jr. has warned us, and as Gary alley between De Jure and De Facto,” of many speeches he gave on a variety America will do it.” This could have just The popular perception of these heroes Younge has shown us with his keynote, a son that lives on today. His son lives of issues more controversial than racial as easily been an excerpt from an Oc- mollifies them into their most palatable the fight against Jim Crow Jr. has just on in the infant mortality rates for black equality in the legal system. Of course, cupy Wall St. speech. The underlying form, but Younge’s comments on the begun. babies in Chicago, on par with those this article is only a narrative of a narra- problems of a capitalist system driving increasing inequality gaps show we can- in the West Bank. It lives on when the tive of King’s “I Have a Dream” speech, people into massive inequalities based not afford to bury these messages. and if you, the reader, want to get a bet- on the biases, preferences, and power of The most moving part of the key- The enduring nature of disparity: three lectures on modern inequality

against preferential education for white The final segment of lecture con- EVAN HANSEN BUNDY dominated communities. The town of cerned the issue of environment injus- CONTRIBUTING WRITER little to address the complexity of issues Robinsonville (now Tunica) has many tice and was led by Dean of the Faculty that are going on,” comment Schulz casinos that, while they generate much and Vice President of Academic Affairs BOYCOTT One hundred years after the Eman- and Permut. The co-presidents further wealth for the town, exist in mostly Matthew Auer, a new edition to the CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 cipation Proclamation was signed into stress that if any Bates student has an white part of town. For this reason, Bates community this academic year. opinion, whether it agrees with their law, Martin Luther King Jr. gave his the only open democracy in the Middle when the school board decided it had Dean Auer cited a 1983 federal study views or not, he or she is encouraged to most famous impassioned speech in the East, and has complete academic free- the resources and need for a new school that describe the way in which compa- engage with J Street U and continue the shadow of the Washington Monument. dom. Compare this to other countries building, they decided to place it in nies often choose to dump waste and conversation. In it he stated, “The Negro is still not in the region or the world, and you will the more affluent (and more populated build toxic structures in close proximity Spencer added in her statement free.” 50 years since those words were see that they have vastly worse academic with whites) section of town. Southern to black communities. While this may that Bates “...recognizes the rights of in- spoken and our society continues to freedoms, on top of basic human rights Echo took on the case, and through lo- not be an explicit targeting of the black dividual faculty members to make their marginalize minorities. violations,” he adds. cal stand-ins and education of the pub- community, its ramifications create an own decisions regarding participation In a brightly lit classroom in the Tritell supports President Spencer’s lic they facilitated the placement of the inexcusable disparity as this toxic waste in academic associations.” Spencer’s de- basement of Pettengill hall, three pro- decision, as well as the number of other new school in a more racially equitable can cause health problems in both the cision and the opinions of J Street U are fessors gave critical arguments discuss- academic institutions who have an- area. long and the short term. Dean Auer not unanimous. Robin Jones, a junior, ing why racial inequality still plagues nounced their discontent with the ASAs Second to take the podium was went on to describe the inequality of disagrees with the decision to reject the public education, public health and decision. “Universities should be on the Katheryn Low, a professor of Psychol- healthy food distribution in the U.S., boycott. He notes that the principle rea- environmental justice. Mara Tieken, a front lines of protecting academic free- ogy at Bates,who has studied pub- stating that unhealthy commercial food son for the rejection is the oppression professor of education here at Bates, has dom, and speaking out against actions lic health as it pertains to the Native distributors (i.e. fast food, convenience of academic freedom. Jones argues that studied extensively the institutions that such as this boycott,” says Tritell. American population of Maine. Statis- stores) were centered on the poorest there are “blatantly obvious violations make inequality possible. She opened J Street U co-presidents Leah tically, this small but vital component neighborhoods that hold the largest mi- of the academic freedom of Palestinian the lecture with some startling statis- Permut and Leah Schulz ’14 provided of Maine’s population has had higher nority populations. This targeting cre- scholars, perpetuated by the state of Is- tics. In the United States, she said, over insight to the conflict and their opin- rates of infectious diseases and a much ates more health inequalities that echo rael with American support.” three quarters of blacks attend ‘minor- ions, opinions they stress do not neces- shorter life expectancy than that of the Professor Low’s assertions on the sub- Jones also points out that the ASA ity schools’ where over 50 percent of the sarily reflect those of the whole group. rest of Maine’s population (60 for Na- ject and indeed create countless medical is targeting institutions, not individual students identify as minorities. This is Permut ’17 and Schulz do agree that Is- tives and 74 for other Mainers). Profes- problems for the poorest communities. students and scholars. “The point is not true despite blacks accounting for only rael’s occupation of the West Bank and sor Low attributes this disparity to two The underlying message of all lectures to limit the exchange of ideas between 16 percent of all students enrolled in other Palestinian territories violates hu- different painful sources. The first is a was the same: disparity manifests itself scholars; it is to place pressure on insti- public schools. Minority schools sta- man rights. However, they believe the phenomenon called ‘Collective Trauma’ in many forms but uniformly continues tutions which have been known to dis- tistically have greater poverty rates that boycott is counterproductive. this is the idea that the past five hun- to cast a shadow over the history of the criminate against Palestinian students lead to lower teacher incentives and test “A boycott such as this further po- dred years of marginalization, poverty United States. and provide military technology that achievement, as well as higher drop- larizes the two camps and excludes po- and emotional strain have given rise Inequality perpetuates the institu- supports the occupation of Palestine,” out rates. This kind of inequality, she tential partner that should be drawn to an increased susceptibility to disease tions that prevent the civil change Dr. he adds. He argues the boycott is a non- argued, is deeply engrained in how we ; into the dialogue to create change rather and illness. The other is the socioeco- King gave his life for and it’s important violent means of protest, and these non- decide to pool community resources. than shutout,” comments Permut and nomic inequality that has come to char- that we honor and remember him for violent approaches should not be dele- Southern Echo, a grass roots non- Schulz. The co-presidents also wanted acterize the allocation of many Native that. gitimized, for it could only antagonize profit dedicated to crossgenerational to make clear, as other opponents to Americans in Maine. more violent groups. Jones encourages community organizing, has fought back the boycott have noted, such as Pales- more consideration of “the benefits and tinian Liberation Organization chair- drawbacks of different potential Pales- man Mahmoud Abbas, that the ASA tinian resistance tactics.” denounces the occupation of Palestine, The ASA boycott has sparked much but fails to make a clear distinction be- debate across the academic world, a tween the occupation of the West Bank debate that has touched down here and Israel proper. The West Bank is at Bates. In the essence of J Street U’s where Palestinians lack citizen rights, READ.THINK.SHARE mission, this issue should encourage a cannot vote and are denied due process. discussion about the Israeli-Palestinian In Israel proper, Palestinians are still dis- conflict and promote consideration of criminated against, but the rights afore- The Bates Student our role in perpetuating or resolving the mentioned are granted to them. conflict. “We respect Bates› rejection of the boycott under the important notion of academic freedom - however, it does Arts & Leisure The Bates Student January 22, 2014 7 A cappella groups shine at Winter Carnival concert

Clockwise from left: Merimanders, Man Ops, CrossTones, TakeNote and The Deansmen. JESSIE JACOBSON/THE BATES STUDENT explode. The stage presence from the instrument though – that’s when things mances] so far I think. Everyone was “The Winter Carnival concert was TRISTAN BROSSY DE DIOS all male group was so powerful that gets a little scary. But when you’re in an pumped about it, and I think we did so much fun because everyone was just ASSISTANT ARTS & LEISURE EDITOR everyone onstage could have probably a cappella group, you’re just singing be- a great job on the slow dancing one,” there to have a good time,” said first- stopped singing completely with the cause you want to have fun. You don’t said Ikpekaogu. “We did justice to the year Merimanders member Audrey Despite a later 10 p.m. start time, audience’s full approval. The Man Ops think about whether your violin string turnout – it’s kind of a varsity sport in Burns. “The audience was enthusiastic students packed Alumni Gym Wednes- performed “You Make My Dreams is going to snap or not; you just think its own way.” and it was great to have a pressure-free day, January 15th to watch Bates’ five a Come True” with playful choreography about supporting the soloist of the piece Closing the night, The Meri- concert where we could focus on just cappella groups perform a total of ten and “Dreaming With a Broken Heart.” in his endeavor to win over that one manders started out with “I Want It having fun and performing together.” songs. TakeNote started their performance person in the audience.” That Way,” instantly winning over the Although the audience of the Win- The Crosstones took the floor first, with “Some Nights,” with junior Ben The tux-clad Deansmen, too, audience with their fantastic soloists ter Carnival concert was smaller than opening the night with Pentatonix’s Merkel lending his talent to hit incred- grabbed the audience’s attention early and sassy dance moves. After warming some previous concerts, the a cappella “Run to You.” The song’s chillingly ible notes. TakeNote then continued on and never let go. During their per- up the audience with the 90s flashback show saw a great deal of unity neverthe- beautiful harmonies sent shivers down with their version of Bastille’s “Pompeii” formance of “Slow Dancing in a Burn- hit, the group absolutely enthralled less: a cappella groups, by definition, the audience’s spine. Their second selec- to stick to their pop roots. ing Room,” first-year Gideon Ikpeka- with their performance of “Hit ‘Em require all members to work together, tion, “The Dog Days are Over” by Flor- First-year Divyamaan Sahoo joined ogu danced the night away before the Up Style,” ending the night in prob- and as members’ friends showed up in ence and the Machine, featured Julia TakeNote only days before the concert, Deansmen closed with “December ably the best way imaginable. Whereas support, togetherness took center stage. Ofman ’15 who did the song incredible but he performed alongside them flaw- 1963.” Both songs were fan favorites it was overall the groups that made the The five groups provided a fantastic -mu justice with her powerful vocals. lessly nevertheless. and were performed incredibly well de- performances, not the soloists, first-year sical addition to the long weekend’s line As more people arrived, the Manic “It felt like singing in a shower,” spite their loss of a few members study- Amalya Schwartz’s role in the Meri- up of events and performances. Optimists took to the stage, and the stated Sahoo. “It’s a completely different ing abroad. manders’ rendition of “Hit ‘Em Up already palpable excitement seemed to experience when you perform with an “It was one of our best [perfor- Style” was the highlight of the night. Sankofa delivers empowering messages of unity to Schaeffer Stage

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In the spirit of the Martin Luther King Day festivities, Sankofa gave a powerful performance on Monday night, including an open dress rehearsal on Saturday, which showcased student stories, dance pieces, and excerpts of literature. Co-produced by Bethel Kifle ’14 and Jourdan C.M. Fanning ’14, this year’s production, entitled H.O.M.E., or Honoring Our Motherland Eternally, focused on the concepts of unity, an- cestry, and what home means to Bates performers and students. The word “Sankofa” roughly trans- lates to “go back and get what you’ve forgotten.” Founded by students in 2010, Sankofa brings the diverse expe- riences of the African diaspora center stage through music, dance, theater, and spoken word. It has become a beloved, prideful, and educational tradition for all Bates students, evidenced by its sold- out performance every year. “I found the use of different forms of performance and storytelling - dance, song, poetry – to be very compelling and relevant,” explains Allie Freed ’16. Sankofa began the show with an emotional video pertaining to its mes- sage of home and unity. With pictures of tragedies and refugees layered over a tear-jerking audio of the poem “Home is the Barrel of a Gun,” the video start- MAYA CATES-CARNEY/THE BATES STUDENT ed the night out strong by setting the mood for the rest of the performance. gaging performance of the difficulty in not just for its message but also its pow- of code switching between different members of the Bates community face, The next piece, “Footsteps,” was defining their history beyond slavery. erful delivery. dialects. They left the audience with the which may not be apparent to everyone simple but powerful, with performers They described their ancestry as being a Asha Mahamud ’15 brought a dif- important message that your appear- on campus. The combination of spoken walking across stage mimicking being “strange fruit” and one that they strug- ferent, refreshing perspective to Sanko- ance do not define your way of speech. word, dance, and music was very pow- clad in chains to show not just the past gle with every day. Yet, the duo left the fa. She described her life as a Somali The last scene, “Saturday Night erful and conveyed a clear and impor- chains of slavery but the chains of soci- audience with the notion that they need woman and the expectations her culture at the House,” showed four scenes of tant message.” ety that still bind students of the African to stop “splitting branches” but instead has of her. Mahamud mentioned how typical activities between children and All in all, Sankofa’s H.O.M.E. was diaspora today. “strengthen their roots” through unity difficult it is to be her “mother’s crying parents. It did a fantastic job of bring- an incredible performance that show- Leroy Barnes ’14 danced beauti- and communal understanding. shoulder” while studying so far away ing the show’s message of unity center cased powerful messages to the Bates fully yet hauntingly over a monologue Jalen Baker ‘16 delivered a compel- from home. She also stressed the im- stage, especially when the actors break community regarding race, ancestry, of an African woman on a slave ship. ling poem, entitled “Letter to Daddy,” portance of returning to tradition and out of their confined scenes to mourn and togetherness. The words of the poem were enough to about his own personal experience of remembering her Somali history. over the death of a loved one. The scene So mark your calendar for next move both Barnes and the audience and coming to Bates. His strong, engaging Joshua Ajamu ’14, Nathan Davis exhibited how comfort can be found in year’s Sankofa that is sure to bring yet bring a different perspective of history tone showcased the emotions of his col- ’14, and Graeme Welds ’15, gave a com- your own house but also in your own another incredible and engaging perfor- to the Bates community. lege experience and the struggles he fac- ical yet educational performance in se- community. mance to Schaeffer Theater. In “Our People,” Afifa Avril ’15 es defying the path society wants him to nior Jourdan Fanning’s piece, “Switch?” “I thought that Sankofa was really and Courtney Parsons ’15 gave an en- follow. It was a performance that took The trio discussed the false assumptions inspiring,” states Julia Lipner ’16. “It many audience members by surprise of race and language and the concept helped to highlight the struggles that The Bates Student January 22, 2014 8 Arts & Leisure Take a tour of the world in 280 College Street

HANNA BAYER STAFF WRITER

Sophomores Detmer Kremer and Alison Haymes have managed to pack a lot of international travels into one small room. Detmer, who hails from the Netherlands, has covered most of his wall with souvenirs and photos of the places he has traveled to, including Morocco and many states in the U.S. “I love to travel,” states Kremer. “I’m from the Netherlands, so it is easier for me to travel to places in Europe.” His Dutch roots can also be seen throughout the room. On his wall, he has a porcelain pair of traditional Dutch clogs hanging on a string representing his native country’s flag. “If I were at home, I would never think to have those in my room,” says Kremer. “However, since I only go back to the Netherlands during the summer, it is comforting to have aspects that re- mind me of home here at Bates.” One piece that is very sentimental to Kremer is a tile his parents purchased The Frisian tile, in addition to pho- Kremer dreads having to leave most of for him when he left for college. tos of his friends and family, are items them behind in the summer, noting that “That little tile is probably the most Kremer strongly values. he does not “want to part from them.” important thing on my wall,” states Kremer’s study area hosts an incred- By his desk, Kremer and Haymes Kremer. “It says in Frisian – a small ible array of books, but few of them are have a large collection of mugs that minority language in the Netherlands – for class. He has a strong love for lit- they have purchased from thrift stores ‘Wherever you are in the world, it is the erature and reads often, as he explained around Lewiston. Kremer’s favorite is that reading is one of his fond hobbies. same sun that shines everywhere.’” See CRIBS, PAGE 9

HANNA BAYER/THE BATES STUDENT The Globes strike gold Student perfomances at

EMILY PINETTE CONTRIBUTING WRITER VCS bring eclectic

The 71st Golden Globe Awards, as voted on by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, were broadcast live touch to Winter Carnival this past Sunday from Beverly Hills. Popular actresses and comedians Amy now be known as ‘Bookmark’,” juniors Poehler and Tina Fey hosted for the sec- SARAH WAINSHAL Book Chindakawee and Mark Charest ond consecutive year, after facilitating CONTRIBUTING WRITER began their set with “Be Honest” by a hysterical and entertaining evening Jason Mraz. Between the expert guitar to the audience and at home viewers of As the series of Winter Carnival playing and the well-executed harmo- the 2013 Golden Globe Awards. At this festivities continued strong throughout nies, these two smooth singers did a stu- year’s show, Poehler and Fey lived up the fun-filled week, it was only fitting to pendous job and won over the audience. to expectations, offering exceptionally spend a chilly evening in the Benjamin They continued with “Why Georgia” funny quips and impersonations. E. Mays Center listening to the talented by John Mayer and finished with “Ev- “Tina and Amy rocked it again,” vocals of fellow Bobcats. Even those erybody’s Got Somebody” by Hunter says Gillian Foss of Marist College. “I EONLINE.COM/COURTESY PHOTO early birds who thought they could beat Hayes. Many heads were seen bobbing think it is so important for women to the rush by arriving half an hour early along, an obvious sign of enjoyment see how you can be intelligent and hi- couldn’t find seats, as friends of the per- from the audience. Bravo Bookmark. larious at the same time.” formers packed the audience. Greeted with applause as she walked Fey and Poehler once again scored “I thought it was awesome to see on the stage, first-year Maddie McLean high viewer ratings for the Globes, al- how talented people are,” commented began her set with “Drop in the Ocean” ready securing them as hostesses for the senior Andrea Meyer. You don’t really by Ron Pope, accompanying herself on 2015 show. get too see students perform in that sort keyboard. Her pure vocals gave all the American Hustle lead the film pack of venue all that often so I definitely ap- audience members goose bumps and with three awards: Best Musical or preciated that aspect.” left the crowd swooning. She contin- Comedy; Best Actress in a Musical or For those who were not fortunate ued this stellar performance with “One Comedy, which went to Amy Adams; enough to attend the chai-filled extrava- and Only” by Adele, which McLean and Best Supporting Actress in a ganza, here is a breakdown of the eve- explained is one of her favorite songs, Musical or Comedy, which was picked ning. by using contrasting dynamic levels to up by fan favorite Jennifer Lawrence. The line up started with the group thrill the audience with her powerhouse More attention has been paid to her red “369,” composed of second years Sam voice. Being only a first year, it’s safe to carpet demeanor than her win, howev- Polito, Zack Schabman, Henry Steckel, say that this singer will be one to watch er, as Lawrence came up behind Taylor and Jacob Brand. They kicked off the over the coming years. Swift during an interview to produce night right with an acoustic version of Seniors Emma Reichart and Kara one of the best photo bombs of all time. “It’s Getting Hot in Here.” It was clearly Garland finished off the night’s festivi- In the television bracket, Break- a crowd pleaser, with many audience ties. Reichart bravely took the stage with ing Bad surprised virtually no one by members shouting affirmative messages a solo performance of “Don’t Know winning two of the three categories in AU.MOVIES.YAHOO.COM/COURTESY PHOTO at the band members. Their second se- Why” by Nora Jones. Her performance which it was nominated. Bryan Cran- lection, “Fast Car” by Tracy Chapman, was flawless between her superb piano ston, who played protagonist and meth This year’s Globes featured a num- quite awkward. When the music came altered the mood. They put their own skills and her captivating vocals. Gar- kingpin Walter White, was awarded ber of unusual acceptance speeches. The on, cueing her to wrap up her speech, spin on the classic by adding sections of land then joined Reichart on stage for a Best Actor in a T.V. Series. Aaron Paul, less formal atmosphere along with the Bisset went on a rant about forgiveness rap. The group ended their performance remarkable acoustic version of “Just Too who had a role as Walter White’s former attendees’ rampant consumption of al- and beauty. The reason for her awk- with a mash-up of numerous songs, in- Close” by Alex Clare. The combination partner Jesse Pinkman, lost out in his coholic beverages may have contributed wardness: apparently, she was hungry. cluding “To the Window to the Wall”. of these two talented voices was (literal- Best Supporting Actor in a T.V. Series to the apparent tipsiness and relative As for fashion, the most notable While laced with explicit lyrics, the ly) music to our ears. With a “nice little nomination to Ray Donovan star Jon incoherence exhibited by some of the trend of the night was red. Stars such group definitely looked like they were cutesy song” to end the night, the duo Voight, which some viewers perceived winners. Leonardo DiCaprio, Matthew as Amy Adams, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, having fun. sang “A Life That’s Good” by Lennon as an upset. McConaughey, Amy Poehler, and Andy and 12 Years a Slave actress Lupita Following this unique act was the and Maisy. More than simply “cutesy,” “I wanted Aaron Paul to win,” Samberg all professed shock at winning Nyong’o all donned red gowns. Adams talented duo consisting of second years this emotion-evoking song left the au- states Haley Kaliher of The College of their awards, before stumbling through has topped many best-dressed lists for Meredith Colleary and Porter Harrast. dience with a warm feeling inside. And, St. Rose. “He was robbed . . . he really some thank yous. While accepting the the Valentino gown she wore that eve- Harrast sang and drummed on a chair no, it wasn’t just the chai. deserved it.” award for Best Supporting Actor in a ning. Kate Beckinsale also had a peak while Colleary accompanied with guitar All in all, it was a night of melodic Paul got redemption later in the Motion Picture, Jared Leto overshared fashion moment with a shiny, strapless and harmonies for “Remy Lou” which music, tasty treats, and ecstatic enjoy- night as he joined his cast mates onstage by recounting the full-body wax he en- J Mendel dress. mimicked the typical coffeehouse style ment for Batesies. to accept the Best Drama Television dured in preparation for his role. But Beautifully dressed celebrities and of music VCS embraces. They finished Regret not coming? Never fear. Series award. After thanking the show’s it was British actress Jacqueline Bis- a number of amusing moments made with “On Your Own” by Coldplay, a Regular VCS concerts will continue fans, Breaking Bad’s director, Vince Gil- set whose speech was the most bizarre. this year’s Golden Globes Awards a hit. crowd pleaser and well-done perfor- on Thursdays at 9 PM in the Benjamin ligan, handed the microphone over to After making her way to the stage at a Poehler and Fey have twice now proven mance. Hopefully we’ll be hearing more E. Mays Center with the amazing Tall Paul, who enthusiastically called out his snail’s pace, Bisset began crying at the their hosting capabilities; the question of this duo in the future. Heights performing next week. Make character’s signature line from the show: microphone. Granted, it was her first is, will the female funny team be able to With the clever introduction, of your calendars – this is a dynamic duo “Yeah, bitch!” Golden Globe win, which must have do it a third time? “This is Book and I’m Mark and we’ll been emotional, however it was still you don’t want to miss! The Bates Student January 22, 2014 Arts & Leisure 9 CRIBS Springsteen fulfills ourHigh Hopes CONTINUED FROM PAGE 8 hearing from Bruce,” but it “still sounds EVAN MOLINARI good, still sounds fun—sometimes in CONTRIBUTING WRITER a mug shaped like an ice cream cone, new ways.” painted with leftover pink ice cream While side one may be musically su- As a Bruce Springsteen fan, I had dripping from the sides. Above their perior, side two owns the album’s lyrical always hoped that he would release an- mug collection, is a white horse statue spirit. Tracks nine through eleven could other exciting, electric album, but I was named Cornelius. This is their room be their own mini-album that expresses beginning to resign myself to the pos- mascot that was also discovered at a a feeling of post-conflict melancholy. sibility that I was born too late. Spring- thrift shop. In “Hunter of Invisible Game,” Spring- steen, after all, is 64 years old. However, Crossing over to Haymes’ half of steen bemoans this time when “our less than two years after 2012’s Wreck- the room, she also shares Kremer’s in- hope and faith and courage and trust/ ing Ball, Springsteen released his 18th terest in covering the walls with photos can rise and vanish like dust and dust.” album, High Hopes, on January 14th and of friends and family along with posters In “The Ghost of Tom Joad,” a song granted my wish. that remind her of home in Chicago. exposing social injustice, he proclaims, High Hopes is lean, fast and full of Haymes has a large flag of her beloved “the highway is alive tonight/ but where life. Overall, these songs are aided by city hanging on the wall across from her it’s heading everybody knows.” In “The the tasteful application of horns, violin, bed, as well as a poster depicting the Wall,” he attacks the warmongers of the percussion, vocal effects, and, especially, gorgeous skyline. Her bed holds many Vietnam era, deciding that “apology electric guitar. With the addition of colorful pillows and blankets, all pur- and forgiveness have no place here at Rage Against the Machine’s Tom Mo- chased online. She also has two color- all.” This tough, reflective mood fits the rello, the E Street Band has four guitar- ful tapestries that match the vastly pat- music, as well as the age of its creator. ists. He makes his presence felt from the terned and colored theme of her side of That being said, this album is great, title track. the room. but it’s no masterpiece. The covers are “High Hopes” is a “great song,” “It was important for us to have a a hit or miss. The unheard originals are states Matt Herbst ’16. “I like the sound cozy, homey place to come home to ev- solid, but won’t floor the fan upon first that Tom Morello brings to the band.” eryday,” states Kremer. “We wanted our listen in the way that classics like “Bad- That sound is funky, wah-pedal- room to be cozy.” lands,” “The River,” or “Backstreets” did happy, and greasy. From the driving Haymes’ desk is covered with beau- in the past. The fact that Springsteen groove of “Harry’s Place,” to the soar- tiful handmade pottery that matches BRUCESPRINGSTEEN.NET/COURTESY PHOTO has performed two of the three best ing solo of “American Skin (41 Shots),” the colorful style of her room. As an Art songs on High Hopes (“American Skin” to the guitar duel with Nils Lofgren one tone that rises, falls and fades like bum – made up of re-released and unre- major, Haymes enjoys decorating her and “The Ghost of Tom Joad”) in con- in “Heaven’s Wall,” and to the explo- a police siren—a fitting ending for leased originals and covers – lacks a uni- room with her own work to show off cert for over 15 years may disappoint sion that is “The Ghost of Tom Joad,” the song’s rough, law-breaking theme. fying concept. High Hopes doesn’t pin her style and personality. die-hard fans. Springsteen embraces Morello and “Hunter of Invisible Game”—a slow, down a theme in the way that Wrecking Kremer and Haymes’ room express- Put another way, Springsteen finally makes the guitar, once again, the most thoughtful song—gets compressed as Ball represents working-class frustration es their similar interests and person- gave us an excellent, new, rock album, important instrument on E Street. it fades. By the very end, it sounds like or Born to Run embodies summer ro- alities, and achieves the “cozy” feel they but he hasn’t written an excellent, new, The most inventive parts of this al- it is coming from an old radio. These manticism. It does not have a recogniz- both strive for. The two friends have rock album for years. But, let us be bum are the intros and outros. “Down textures add to each song’s emotional able musical style. created a dorm room that invites tokens thankful for what we have: the E Street In the Hole” begins with Springsteen’s domain. Considerable effort is made to “The first half is more adventur- from around the globe into a small slice Band is as tight as ever and High Hopes vocals deep in the background before carry the listener from one song to the ous than the second half,” states Teddy of Bates. is Springsteen’s best album since 2002’s next. Rube ’16. “ It had much more of an al- they slide to prominence. The final The Rising. chord of “Harry’s Place” condenses to This is important because this al- ternative rock sound than I am used to

If you could have a famous artist paint Question on the Quad your portrait, who would it be and why? KELSEY SCHOBER AND TEDDY RUBE STAFF WRITERS

“I don’t know any painters. Myself.” “The guy who paints things “Leonardo DiCaprio from -Brett that look blurry up close Titanic, so I could lay “Salvador Dali, so my legs Ranieri ’16 would be 50 feet long and my and better as you move down and say ‘Paint me face would be melting.” backwards.” like one of your French -Sam Meyers ’16 -Izzy Koyama ’16 boys.’” -Johan Mohtarudin ’14

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Pause @ 9 pm, “Art of the Sha- Arts Crawl Best Man Holiday Best Man Holiday Unveiled by Gomes Chapel man” @ 6pm, Olin Rohina Malik @ 104 @ 4:30 pm, various Bates Filmboard @ Bates Filmboard @ 7 pm, Schaeffer locations around 2 pm & 7:30 pm, 2 pm & 4:30 pm, Theater campus Olin 104 Olin 104

“Art of the Sha- man” and “Remix” Opening Recep- Best Man Holiday Asia Night @ 7:30 tion pm, Schaeffer Bates Filmboard @ Theater @ 7 – 9 pm, Mu- 7:30 pm, seum of Art Olin 104

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Men’s Basketball Winless weekend for men’s basketball After students took part in the neck and neck in the first half, which JONATHAN NEUFIELD annual Puddle Jump over at Lake An- ended in a 29-29 stalemate. Unfortu- CONTRIBUTING WRITER drews, they retreated to the warmth nately, Bates couldn’t keep pace with of Alumni Gym to watch the Bobcats Amherst in the second half. It was a tough weekend for men’s take on Trinity. For the first half Trinity “In order to pull out those wins basketball as they suffered back-to-back was in the driver’s seat. At the half, the against top ranked teams, we need to home losses. The Bobcats first took on Bobcats were trailing 34-23 and never execute on both ends of the floor for Trinity this past Friday and fell 74-59. caught up as the second half continued. the full forty minutes. We’ve shown The ‘Cats had no time to dwell on the Head Coach Jon Furbush utilized glimpses of our potential, but we’ve yet loss, however, as they had another NE- a full court press to force eight turn- to dominate an entire game like we’re SCAC bout against Amherst the next overs and provide Bates with a 24-10 capable of,” said senior captain Luke day. Unfortunately, Bates was unable to run, but there simply was not enough Matarazzo. hand Amherst their first NESCAC loss time on the clock. Bates’ defense had Leading scorers for Amherst were losing 82-71. trouble stopping Shay Ajayi and Ed- seniors David Kalema (20 pts), Aaron “The back-to-back losses have hum- ward Ogundeko who combined for 29 Toomey (19 pts), Tom Killian (13 pts), bled us and let us know that we have to points. Ogundeko also had 13 rebounds and Connor Gach (12 pts). For Bates, come to practice this week more focused in the game. The top scorers for Bates Luke Matarazzo had a season high 24 than we have ever been,” noted junior were juniors Graham Safford (17 pts), points, shooting eight for 18 in the field Billy Selmon. “[We need] to improve Billy Selmon (14 pts), and freshman and eight for eight from the line. Junior in all aspects of our game- especially ex- Malcolm Delpeche (12 pts). Graham Safford posted a double double ecuting our plays on offense and playing On Saturday, Bates lost to sixth with 17 points and 10 rebounds, while better all around defense.” ranked Amherst. The two teams were sophomore Mike Boornazian scored 12

Luke Matarazzo ‘14. KARA GARLAND/THE BATES STUDENT points and grabbed seven boards. remains positive and confident. Senior While the Bobcats’ offense seems to captain Sean Cunningham commented, be performing well, Mattarazzo thinks “we didn’t get the end results we were their defense needs to step up. “It starts looking for, but we’re going to keep with defense and rebounding--if we working hard and continuing to im- limit teams to one shot, we can get out prove as NESCAC play continues.” in transition and get easy baskets. When With the two losses, Bates is 8-6 we get stops and run the floor, we are overall, 1-2 in NESCAC play, which is hard to stop, but like I said, it all starts good for sixth. They travel to Bangor on with execution on the defensive end.” Tuesday in a contest against undefeated Malcom Delpeche ‘17. KARA GARLAND/THE BATES STUDENT Despite the two losses, the team Husson.

Women’s Basketball Women’s basketball drops games to Trinity, Amherst

quickly, as sophomore forward Chel- ed from start to finish, holding the Bob- DOUG STEINBERG sea Nason led the team with 15 points, cats to just a 31% field goal percentage UPCOMING MANAGING SPORTS EDITOR while senior guard Meredith Kelly fol- while draining 48% of their own shots. lowed closely with 13. Behind accurate Amherst held a commanding 46-24 In a disappointing weekend per- shooting (especially from the free throw lead at halftime, and never relinquished formance, the Bates women’s basketball line), as well as solid defense, Bates control for the rest of the game. HOME GAMES team fell short of upsetting Trinity last managed to build a 33-29 halftime lead. Senior Kelly again proved to be a Friday, dropping the contest 72-55. Sat- However, the second half proved to bright spot for Bates, leading the team urday’s matchup also proved to be un- be disastrous, as Trinity outscored Bates with 19 points. Junior forward Allaina successful, as the Bobcats were crushed 31-9 over the first 11 minutes. The Murphy also played well, adding 12 by Amherst 88-54. The two-game slide Bobcats staged a late rally, cutting the points and five rebounds. increases Bates’ losing streak to four lead to just 9 points with two minutes The Bobcats will next travel to Tufts games, although the rest of their NE- left, but ran out of time to complete the on Saturday and will be looking to im- SCAC schedule promises to be slightly comeback. prove their NESCAC record to 2-3. less challenging than the past few games The Bobcats faced the No. 3 ranked Men’s Basketball have been. Amherst Lord Jeff’s in a tough test on On Friday, the Bobcats started out Saturday. Amherst essentially dominat- vs UMaine Presque Isle Swimming and Diving Tuesday, 1/28 @ 7:00 pm Men’s swimming and diving split with Bowdoin, Colby; women win CBB title terfly in 51.79 seconds and junior An- the Friday meet was a great opportu- ALYSSA MORGOSH drew Briggs won the 100 yard breast in nity to learn and improve, and taught STAFF WRITER 59.57, just ahead of teammate first-year the team “a great deal about how much Men’s & Women’s Ned Thunem (59.87). work [they] still have ahead of [them].” The men’s swimming and diving The Bobcats also won the 400 yard Some of that work was done team fell 193.5 to 100.5 in their dual freestyle event with a relay team of first- the following day, as the men decisively Squash meet at Bowdoin on Friday night, but year classmates Paden Brunault, Joshua beat the Mules who traveled from Wa- responded on Saturday at home to de- Rines, Jack Dina, and their captain ju- terville, ME to the Tarbell Pool on Sat- feat Colby 178-116. vs Colby nior Matthew Gagnes. Against Bowdoin, junior captain Head coach Peter Casares believes See CBB, PAGE 11 Matthew Gagne won the 100 yard but- Wednesday, 1/29 @ 6:00 pm Men’s & Women’s Alpine Skiing Alpine team travels to Sugarloaf

event. Senior Anne Rockwell provided a placing seventh among some 60 racers KYLE OLEHNIK bright spot for the women. The captain with a combined time of 1:40.34. Ju- ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR turned in an impressive performance nior Emily Hayes followed suit finish- with a combined time of 2:24.09, good ing in 13th followed by freshman Kelsey Women’s Basketball After a week of unusually warm for 13th among females. Chenoweth in 15th and junior Katie weather in the Lewiston area, the Bates For the men, sophomore captain Fitzpatrick in 24th. First-year Hunter Alpine teams traveled to Sugarloaf Tanner Dirstine had a combined time Lord led the men’s team in the slalom vs St. Joseph’s Mountain in Carrabassett Valley for the of 2:15.98, which placed him at 20th on finishing 27th. two-day event at the Colby Carnival. the leaderboard. Overall, a staggering To recap, the teams finished in On Friday, the giant slalom event 53 racers did not finish on the day, four tenth out of 16 teams on Friday with Wednesday, 1/29 @ 7:00 pm was riddled with incomplete runs across of which came from both teams. unfavorable conditions while coming in the board. Due primarily to tricky con- The women Bobcats fared better seventh the following day. The ‘Cats hit ditions after warm weather hit, the Bob- than the previous day as four racers the road on January 24th as they travel to cats only had one racer from the men placed in the slalom top 24 On Satur- Franconia, NH for the UNH Carnival. and women’s squad finish in Friday’s day. Anne Rockwell again led the team, The Bates Student January 22, 2014 Sports 11

booster for the team. We’re in a really CBB good spot right now going into NES- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 10 CACs and the championship season.” Goodbye, Bowl Championship Series Other significant contributors urday. against Bowdoin included first-year ingly become a problem in the eyes of BCS conference juggernauts, but it Andrew Briggs was first in the 50 Julia Smachlo who won the 200 yard KYLE OLEHNIK some. freestyle and the 500 free, and took sec- ASSISTANT SPOTS EDITOR marked a shift for the Boise State pro- free (22.28), Paden Brunault won the I did a research paper in high school gram. Thereafter, Chris Peterson’s for- 100 back (54.91), Matthew Gagne took ond in the 1000 yard free in between on whether or not the BCS bowls were event winner junior Sarah Bouchard The postseason is what teams live mer team would knock off the likes of the 200 IM (2:03.43), and Ned Thu- beneficial to the NCAA or not as com- (10:53.56) and third-place finisher ju- and die for on a seasonal basis. MLB Oregon, Virginia Tech, and Georgia. nem was victorious in the 100 breast pared to a playoff. Putting aside the nior Katie Nelson (11:10.95); in the teams battle it out for 162 games every This system has also shown that (1:00.51). “fairness” factor, the Bowl Champion- 500 free, junior Kristen Barry finished year, NFL teams put their bodies on the some teams do not deserve the spot- Also earning points for the team ship Series has been incredibly valuable not far behind Smachlo and Bouchard line for 16 games, and college basketball light, like Notre Dame and Northern was first-year Joseph Tocci who won to the NCAA from a monetary aspect. came in third. squads are involved in some of the best Illinois. As a huge Notre Dame fan, both the 1-meter and 3-meter diving Through sponsorships, commercials, Another victory on the day came games: heartbreakers, upsets, and blow- this was hard for me to do, but after events. and strong viewership, the NCAA has from the 400 yard freestyle relay team outs. Though these sports are different they got completely man handled by The women’s squad really was the been able to pull in billions of dollars that consisted of senior Gabrielle Sergi, in many aspects, they have one com- Alabama in 2013 it was clear they didn’t headline of the weekend though as they on a yearly basis from these five bowl sophomore Lindsey Prelgovisk, first- mon denominator: a playoff system. deserve to share the national stage with captured the coveted CBB (Colby-Bow- games. The National Championship, year Helen Keyes, and sophomore Car- College basketball’s counterpart on the the Crimson Tide. If there had been a doin-Bates) title this season by defeating Rose, Sugar, Fiesta, and Orange Bowls oline Depew. other hand does not, but that doesn’t playoff, the Irish and Huskies wouldn’t Bowdoin 168-130 on Friday night and have also produced plenty of great First-year Emma Jarczyk finished mean college football’s billion-dollar have been completely embarrassed, in- Colby on Saturday afternoon 203-90. games, some of which have defined the second in the 1-meter diving on Fri- postseason bowl lineup hasn’t been stead knocked out in the early rounds First-year Sara Daher (Marble- college football landscape for years to day, and contributed to a Bobcat men’s valuable and important to both fans and by far better candidates to make it to the head, Mass.) played a large role in this come. and women’s diving sweep on Saturday, schools alike. championship. success, earning gold in five events I have been lucky enough to wit- winning the 1-meter and 3-meter dis- Over the years, the bowl lineup has When it’s all said and done, the over the weekend. On Friday she cap- ness the best games of the BCS era, ciplines. gotten out of hand. I’ll be the first to BCS era has provided plenty of memo- tured first place in the 200 yard but- some of which I will remember for Julia Smachlo, Emilie Geissinger, admit I could care less about the Shera- rable games and others we would just terfly (2:10.13), the 200 yard breast- many years to come. Although these Saya Higano, Whitney Paine, Melissa ton Hawaii Bowl or the Beef ‘O’ Brady’s like to forget about. I’ll never forget stroke (2:08.70), and the 200 yard IM games were incredibly exciting and an Paione, Lindsey Prelgovisk, and Gabri- Bowl, they are just games with teams Vince Young running into the end zone (2:10.01)., and on Saturday she took instant classic, they have meant much elle Sergi were all also top-scorers on the that are there simply to get a check and against USC in 2006 followed by con- both the 200 free (1:57.00) and the 200 more to the sport than meets the eye. way to team victory on Saturday to se- four hours of the national spotlight. fetti flying everywhere. In reality, there yard backstroke (2:09.85). Her 200 It’s obvious some teams that make their cure the title. But, the later you get into the year, the are just too many memorable moments IM swim on Friday was a school-record way into a BCS bowl don’t necessar- Daher and the team look forward to better and more intense the games get, to name. But, change is good and a breaking performance. ily deserve it (like Northern Illinois in their next meet: “We’re all really excited these teams are there to prove they be- playoff will provide just as many, if not Cheerfully reflecting on the week- 2013), but some small-school programs to see how we do at Conn next week- longed in the BCS lineup. While some more, incredible moments for fans, end, Daher remarks, “This is the first have changed entirely due to an unlikely end and to start to taper. We’re getting of these non-BCS bowl games have players, and coaches. So, here is to the time we’ve beaten Bowdoin in a while BCS win. Take Boise State and the 2007 mentally and physically ready to crush it become more irrelevant over the years, Bowl Championship Series and every- [Bates last won the CBB in 2011], so Fiesta Bowl for example. Not only did at NESCACs.” bowls like the Capital One, Outback, thing it has done for college football, [that victory] is a really big confidence Boise’s victory prove some teams from Chick-fil-a, and Cotton have become but it’s now time for a playoff in college non-BCS conferences could defeat the more significant as the BCS has increas- football. A-Rod: The best villian in sports you should love him too. still dominating the MLB, but he is also He doesn’t care that he hasn’t suc- such as Masahiro Tanaka. ANTHONY DeBENEDICTIS Alex Rodriguez is the best villain dominating the courtroom. cessfully appealed any suspension; he Hey, I understand if you still find STAFF WRITER in sports right now. You may hate Tom Alex Rodriguez will do anything to even made up a lie and stormed out of a Alex Rodriguez to be insufferably pre- Brady, Matt Cook, Tiger Woods or win and you have to respect that. At this courtroom (completely illegally) to not tentious and a cheater. However, it is I need to start this article by say- Lebron James, but Alex Rodriguez is so point he is no longer protecting his im- testify. Thus, ESPN ate up the lie and hard to not respect what he has done ing that I am a die-hard Red Sox fan. evil right now that he blows all of those age, his sports legacy, or even the mil- made hours’ worth of conversation out and continues to do. He has turned into More importantly, I hate the Yankees, people out of the water. A-Rod hit a lions of dollars still left on his contract. of it. He knows that these two organi- a WWE villain; one you love to hate. A- and I hate A-Rod. I cheered when Ryan homerun against Boston and flaunted it Sure that’s a lot of money and no one zations don’t care for him. In fact, the Rod has given up and fully invested in Dempster threw at A-Rod this past so badly Fenway almost turned into a wants to be remembered for steroids, Yankees were hoping for him to be sus- his role as the bad guy and he is playing summer. But unlike many Red Sox and violent mob. He has gone from a pretty but Alex just wants to win because it pended so they can nullify his contract the part perfectly. To steal a line from sports fans in general, I respect Alex Ro- boy with a pretty boy image to a full out makes things difficult for the Yankees and save plenty of money, keeping them Vince Vaughn in Anchorman, “I hate driguez. I’m going to tell you why A- villain and it is amazing. Not only is he and the MLB. under the limit and pursuing free agents you, but goddammit do I respect you.” Rod is the best story in sports and why Sports The Bates Student January 22, 2014 12

Men’s & Women’s Squash Men’s Hockey Bates Squash squashes competi- Men’s hockey tion in weekend tournaments dominates Brown barely got the 5-4 decision. The handled them with ease 9-0. Freshman KYLE OLEHNIK other three winners for the ‘Cats in- Ahmed Sherif Hatata filled in for All- ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR cluded senior Samantha Matos, junior American Ahmed Abdel Khalek ’16 at Chloe Mitchell, and first year Charlotte the number one spot and got the 3-0 Being in top physical condition is Cabot. victory. Senior Kristian Muldoon fol- essential towards success for athletes of The teams then traveled to South lowed suit as he easily blew past Tucker St. Joseph’s any sport, and is important for teams Hadley this past weekend, Mass for Hamlin. The remaining seven players such as squash here at Bates. While a trio of matches. The weekend didn’t completed the shutout highlighted by they aren’t playing on a large playing start off well for the women’s team a trio of four-set thrillers: junior Nabil field, the Squash men and women are when they got their third loss of the Saleem and first years Nima Olumi and continuously moving and competing in season against George Washington. The Creighton Foulkes. matches on consecutive days. This was College amount of matches the ‘Cats played After taking down Brown 8-1 with the case as both teams had four matches seemed to take a toll on some of them, Abdel Khalek back at the number one in three days time. Prior to this, both particularly their number one Nessrine spot, the team made the trek down to “Part of our success so far has to be at- teams defeated Hamilton before playing Ariffin, who after winning a marathon South Hadley, where they went 2-1 with NOAH LEVICK tributed to our two senior goaltenders in the four matches. in the opening match, was unable to go their second loss of the season coming ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR Matt Mosca and Garret Johnson. Re- First on the women’s side, the team in the remaining two. at the hands of Western Ontario. th gardless of who is playing that night, hit the court on Wednesday January 15 Although the teams have been busy, By thoroughly defeating George In the beginning of a busy stretch our players are going to have some extra against Hamilton, winning 8-1. The the support from fans and parents helps Washing and Amherst by a combined th during the second half of the season last confidence making plays, knowing we team, who is ranked 10 in the nation, keep them energized and going, “dur- score of 17-1, the Bobcats entered Thursday, Bates men’s hockey earned can rely on our tenders to bail us out of played like a top-10 team easily defeat- ing our matches, energy-rich snacks and their bout with Western Ontario sit- a resounding 10-2 victory over St. Jo- shaky situations.” ing Hamilton 8-1 behind the efforts of drinks are usually provided by parents ting at 8-1. However, after playing three seph’s College. Although the Bobcats On January 29th, Bates should fi- Nessrine Ariffin ’15 and Myriam Kelly and our coaches try to provide us with matches prior in just two days, fatigue missed an alluring opportunity to com- nally get the chance on the road to face ‘15. While the top two certainly han- healthy meals before and after matches,” caught up with the ‘Cats as they fell pete against a dominant Southern New Southern New Hampshire, “the team dled business, the four through nines noted Kelly ‘15. “Then it is all up to us 7-2 to the Canadian squad. Sophomore Hampshire due to treacherous travel to beat,” in the words of MacLean. were no slouches either, all securing to rest and recover for the next match,” tandem Abdel Khalek and Caran Arora conditions, they have plenty of impor- But before this encounter, the Bobcats victories. In total the ‘Cats only surren- she added. secured the two victories of the match tant challenges in their near future. have two additional matchups, against dered six set wins to the Continentals. After falling to George Washington, for the ‘Cats. Against St. Joseph’s, the Bobcats Holy Cross at home on the 24th, and Asked what he can attribute to the women finished off the weekend in Sitting at 8-2 and 7-3 respectively, immediately seized control of the action a rematch versus Harvard away on the this early dominance, head coach Pat style defeating Amherst and Mount the Bobcats will have some time to “rest, with several early goals, including one 25th. In their season opener, the Bobcats Cosquer explained, “both teams are Holyoke. Five Bates players picked up recover and repair” according to Coach on the very first shift of the game by forfeited a 3rd period lead to the Crim- filled with talent and ability, and they individual wins over both teams: ju- Cosquer. Then, sitting in the middle of senior captain Chris DeBrase. The top son in a contentious game that ended in match up well against any team on the niors Lesea Bourke and Chloe Mitchell, the top 25, Patrick Cosquer added the line of DeBrase, senior alternate cap- a tie, so they’ll be especially focused on schedule.” He continued by saying, “our senior captain Rakey Drammeh, sopho- teams will “fine tune technically and at tain Sean Thomas, and freshman Mark securing a win in Cambridge. student-athletes want and expect to win more Lauren Williams, and first year a higher pace in order to try and take Upton completely throttled St. Joseph’s With the next several weeks con- each match they play.” Emma Dunn. At the end of it all, the advantage of opportunities to move up th with an amazing performance that in- tinuing in the same vein until the regular On the 17 , the women’s team hit lady Bobcats sit at 7-3 overall. in the standings against Dartmouth, cluded nine of the 10 Bates goals. season conclusion at Bowdoin on Feb- a small bump in the road, falling to Flipping over to the men’s side, Stanford and Franklin & Marshall next With just four goals conceded in ruary 13th, Bates’ physical and mental Brown for their first loss in almost two the ‘Cats had a successful past week of weekend at Yale.” their last two games compared to 17 stamina will be tested. DeBrase believes months. Bates’ number one Ariffin ’15 matches, posting a 4-1 record to bring They’ll have a week to do all of that scored, there has not been any doubt that “how coach manages practices will was able to get the win 3-0, but five them to 8-2 overall. Their great week before heading down to the Yale Round recently that the Bobcats would ulti- become important down the stretch,” as Bobcats received a loss on the day as got started against Hamilton as they Robin starting January 25th. mately triumph. Junior defender Erick the team attempts to conserve energy. MacLean notes that, in these situations, Thomas states, “I think our fitness level “it can be hard to maintain focus, but it is in a pretty good position right now, Men’s & Women’s Track & Field can be great for team morale to handily but we’ll see how that holds up when we beat a team.” Indeed, a lot of valuable have 3 game weekends.” confidence and an understanding of Still, the big picture is pretty simple how to play effectively together can be despite the array of league matchups gleaned from these blowouts. coming up. As MacLean says, “We all Women’s track and field According to DeBrase, “the biggest want to make it to the playoffs this sea- thing for us going forward is to main- son, and we have to win to make it hap- tain the goal scoring at a high level and pen.” That clear resolve will be at the to keep playing sound defense.” From forefront of the players’ minds as they takes first place, men take the perspective of MacLean, Bates’ abil- toil across New England in the com- ity to take early leads and establish de- ing weeks. The Bobcats will host Holy fensive cohesiveness are specific keys. Cross this coming Friday January 24th, Thomas particularly praises the back at 7pm. second at Bates Invitational end of the Bates defense, commenting,

Men’s & Women’s Nordic Skiing Nordic Skiing opens season with Colby Carnival, wins Broomhall Cup

the third year in a row… looking ahead DOUG STEINBERG to the rest of the season we are definitely MANAGING SPORTS EDITOR KARA GARLAND/THE BATES STUDENT going to be looking for consistent top- 5 team finishes and fighting for the top The Bates men’s and women’s Nor- 3.” team. That was really cool to do on our season, finishing first in the weight dic skiing teams each recovered from Sophomore Jane McLarney led the DOUG STEINBERG home track and I am proud of the talent throw with a distance of 61-4.75, while a tough start last weekend to help the women’s team completing the 10km MANAGING SPORTS EDITOR our team has this season.” senior captain John Wisener won the combined Nordic/Alpine teams finish course in 30:26.9 and finishing in 22nd The Bobcats also performed well pole vault, clearing 14-9. in seventh overall at the Colby Carni- place out of 96 skiers. Junior captain The Bates track and field teams in the field events, as junior Colby Gail In addition, senior Noah Graboys val. The Bobcats also won the annual Hallie Grossman followed closely in turned out extraordinary performances won the high jump at 5’3” and sopho- won the 1,000 meters in 2:33.70, while “Chummy Broomhall Cup”, which is 25th place with a time of 30:36.4, while as hosts of the annual Bates invitational more Mary Krathwohl won the long fellow seniors Michael Martin and Ben awarded to the best collegiate ski team first-year Laurel Fiddler came in 27th last weekend. The men and women’s jump with a distance of 15-6.75. Bates Levy placed second in the 3,000 meters (aggregating men’s and women’s scores) with a time of 30:42.2. teams came in second and first place re- absolutely crushed the triple jump, and 200 meters respectively. in Maine, narrowly edging Colby for Grossman emphasized the meaning spectively out of the field of six teams. sweeping the top three spots, as senior “Overall, we performed very well the third straight year. of winning the Broomhall Cup, com- Highlighting the women’s team’s Jenny Snyder won with a distance of this past weekend,” noted Levy. “Our Senior co-captain Jordan Buetow menting that, “it’s exciting to win the victory was junior Sarah Fusco, who 34-2. guys are amped that the season has start- paced the men’s team, placing sixth (out cup and helps solidify that we have been broke her own school record of 1:36.14 “One of the strengths of our team ed and have all put in a huge amount of of 89) in the men’s race on the final doing the right things all fall. It’s a really in winning the 600 meters with a time this year would be the cohesiveness and work in the offseason so we’re off to a day by skiing the 15km course in just neat event because it creates a race with- of 1:36.03. The Bobcats dominated the support we offer each other,” noted Nix- great start. With State of Maine’s right 37:34.7. Senior Sean Woods and sopho- in a race between the Maine schools.” distance events, as junior Elena Jay won more Corky Harrer also raced well for Bates’ Nordic skiers will next com- on. “Track teams are generally massive around the corner, it’s time to focus on th th the mile with an impressive time of and it is common for people to become defending that title.” the Bobcats, finishing in 18 and 36 pete at the University of New Hamp- 5:11.87. Senior Kallie Nixon controlled wrapped up in their individual training The Bobcats will next travel to Bos- place respectively. shire’s Carnival, held in Jackson, New the 1,000 meters with a time of 3:01.22, groups, but I do not feel that this year.” ton University for the Terrier Classic “Conditions were soft and slushy on Hampshire this weekend. while fellow senior Mira Carey-Hatch The men’s team also had a strong this Saturday. Friday, and on Saturday after it froze won the 3,000 meters in 10:56.22. meet, losing only to UMaine and smok- they became quite icy and fast,” noted After the meet, Nixon commented, ing Colby by a score of 172-112. Junior Buetow, “we bounced back with a much “I think we exceeded our expectations, captain Sean Enos continued his strong better [second] day and were able to and we ended up winning the meet as a claim the Chummy Broomhall cup for