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VOLUME 105, NUMBER 22 WWW.DAVIDSONIAN.COM WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9, 2014 Sexual assault victims speak out at Take Back the Night

Brave students take stage in you, is so incredibly healing because all of those things serve to silence people,” Ringle 900 Room; event hopes to raise continued. “There is always something very awareness about sexual assault magical about this night, and people get to share that. And there is this warm, loving audience there for them.” :LOO0F'XI¿H The night created a very tense atmo- Co-News Editor sphere in the room, which Klabo and the other leaders of the event tried to ease by FDOOLQJIRUD¿YHPLQXWHEUHDNDERXWPLG- Last Wednesday, the Rape Awareness way through. It was something Ringle had Committee organized Take Back the Night, not seen at Take Back the Night in years. an open forum in which students were able “There is a lot of intense energy, and to discuss instances of rape, sexual assault it was nice how well they took care of the or domestic violence that they had either ex- audience. There is never a dry eye in the perienced themselves or known about. house,” Ringle said. “I believe if we sit there The two-hour event, which took place in all night that people will speak all night. It the 900 Room, was open to all members of almost feels like that.” the College community. It is a forum that 'DQ&ORGIHOWHUµCourtesy Photo. At the conclusion of the forum, there was takes place on college campuses across the a meditation session in order to ease anxiety country. even further. Hailey Klabo ’16, President of the Rape Alum is new mayor of Charlotte Only a handful of the experiences that Awareness Committee, helped organize the students shared occurred at Davidson. Many event. She stressed the importance of al- On Monday, the Charlotte City Council selected Dan dated back to high school and earlier. For lowing students who are victims of sexual Ringle, this is discouraging sign. Clodfelter `72 to serve as the next mayor. Clodfelter’s succession assault to speak openly about their experi- “[It makes you think], ‘Ah, we have to ences. follows the scandalous resignation of the former mayor, Patrick get into the elementary schools and high “Take Back the Night allows victims and Cannon. On March 26, Cannon was arrested on public corrup- schools,” she exclaimed. “We can send survivors to tell their stories, which can re- out our great students – peer educators and WLRQFKDUJHV)HGHUDOODZHQIRUFHPHQWRI¿FLDOVFKDUJHGKLPZLWK ally help with the healing process, which rape awareness committee members – to do never ends,” Klabo explained. accepting bribes from FBI agents posing as investors. The bribes programs. There are programs that are hap- Continued on page 3 According to Georgia Ringle, Health included over $48,000 in cash and other gifts such as a trip to Las pening in some schools, but not enough, Advisor and advisor to the Rape Awareness clearly.” Vegas and a luxury apartment. Committee, opening up about one’s experi- Although not all of the stories shared ences with sexual assault is an extremely Clodfelter studied at Davidson as a philosophy major, happened on campus, Klabo stressed the GLI¿FXOW\HWUHZDUGLQJHQGHDYRU importance of recognizing that sexual as- before earning his law degree at Yale University. Clodfelter is one “It’s a very brave and honest and healing sault does occur at Davidson. of only 23 Davidson students to receive the Rhodes scholarship. He thing to do,” Ringle said. “These are really searing stories from the has served as a state senator since 1999. heart, but getting it off your chest and voic- See TAKE BACK. page 3 ing your side of this, that this happened to Yik Yak hot topic in SGA Senators debate the app, which can be seen by everyone in the surround- ing area who also have the app. Messages has turned into a forum to posted on Yik Yak such as “all the feminists attack other students on this campus need a good raping” are par- ticularly concerning and often display hate -RVHSKLQH&DQQHOO towards minority groups or the marginal- ized on this campus. SGA Correspondent While the school could take more formal steps against Yik Yak on campus, the sena- tors agreed that as Davidson students, we In the SGA meeting on Wednesday, April should be responsible enough to sort out the 3, Zi Yang ‘16, SGA president, addressed issue on our own. The comments on the app, the continued usage of the app Yik Yak, and KRZHYHUDUHRIWHQYHU\QHJDWLYHUHÀHFWLRQV ways that SGA can combat the hateful mes- upon the spirit of the school and the char- sages posted anonymously by students. The acters of the students. Yang is looking to senators engaged in a heated discussion on organize an event to raise awareness to the the topic, which continued even after the PHHWLQJ RI¿FLDOO\ HQGHG

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See LIVING, page 6 See THE YOWL, page 7 See SPORTS, page 11 NEWS PAGE 2 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9, 2014 T.A.L.E. captivates students with storytelling

Multicultural House hosted the were encouraged to fraternize with every- casual event, which allowed one else present and discuss the stories that had been shared that evening. Celebrating 14 years in the heart of students to share stories. Kate Hall `16 enjoyed the event and said that it went exactly like she thought it DOWNTOWN DAVIDSON! would. After the speaking had ended, she Walk-in Visits Welcomed: felt as if she took away the message that, Monday-Thursday Evenings Until 7:30 PM 6DP6KDÀH\ “mentors come in lots of different forms,” Staff Writer and expressed keen interest in attending the Saturdays 8 AM - 1:30 PM QH[W7$/(VHVVLRQ Travel Clinic with Travel Vaccines including Yellow Kim Mayes ‘16, one of the sophomore Fever, Hepatitis A, On Tuesday, April 1, the Multicultural FRRUGLQDWRUV IRU 7$/( DQG VSHDNHUV DW Typhoid, and Malaria Medication KRXVH KRVWHG WKH ¿UVW PHHWLQJ RI7$/( the event, explained that the group came – a new group on campus dedicated to the up with this program due to a project from XRays and EKG’s art of story telling. The acronym stands &KLGVH\WKDWUHTXLUHGWKHPWR¿QGDQDXGL- IRU 7HOO $ERXW /LYHG ([SHULHQFHV DQG LV ence that has needs and come up with a way the brainchild of a sophomore group of the to cater to them. Chidsey Leadership program. The structure “We decided that there wasn’t enough IRU 7$/( ZDV LQFUHGLEO\ OD[ DQG LQIRU- leadership opportunities here on campus for mal. After Robert Woodward `16, Master VWXGHQWVDQGZDQWHGWR¿QGDZD\WRKHOS of Ceremonies for the event, welcomed ev- cultivate those skills for students looking to HU\RQHWRWKH¿UVWJDWKHULQJRI7$/(WKH develop them,” Mayes said. “It might seem ÀRRUZDVRSHQWRZKRHYHUIHOWFRPSHOOHGWR unconventional to have students develop it speak. through sharing stories, but what qualities Craig White, MD `82, Stephanie Sittler, MD, Debbie Wit- 7KHWKHPHIRUWKH¿UVWHYHQWZDVPHQ- do leaders have? The ability to empathize, kin, FNP, Sarah Carlson, MD, and Suzanne Brown, PA `91 tors, and all the students present were en- boldness, speaking – what better way to couraged to share stories of any and all strengthen these than telling stories?” mentors they had in the past. During the 7$/( VHHNV WR EH D SURJUDP WKDW allotted time, around half a dozen students allows students to develop these skills (including many of the organizers) spoke. through the stories they share; a process that Throughout these stories, the students dis- the organizers encourage students to take cussed mentors that were advocates for at their own pace and that students should them, as well as mentors that challenged share their stories when comfortable. The them to be more than they saw in them- RQO\UXOHLQSODFHLVD¿YHPLQXWHUHVWULFWLRQ selves. The speaking students recognized on the stories themselves, to prevent anyone 104 Knox Court ~ Suite 100, Davidson (behind The Soda Shop) past teachers, parents,and students here on IURP KRJJLQJ WKH ÀRRU DQG WR DOORZ RWKHU campus for their advise and counsel. The 704-892-5454 speaking went on for nearly an hour before See T.A.L.E. page 3 www.DavidsonFamilyMedicine.com the session ended, after which those present Students petition for pre-law advising program A group of students starts an online petition to try to get a the caliber of students. The difference is that for a stronger pre-law program to the SGA said. “None of these individuals are getting pre-law program to Davidson. they have a formalized pre-law program.” this Thursday in the hope that the SGA will access to the advising they need. We’re try- Bryan and Casper also pointed out that formalize a plan to get the program moving. ing to change that.” they envision the structure of the future pro- Additionally, Bryan, Casper and the Bryan and Casper can be reached via %UDGHQ%HDXGUHDX gram to model that of the current pre-med other pre-law leaders will send out a survey email at [email protected] and al- program. Pre-med students have personal- to the student body to gauge interest in the [email protected]. Staff Writer ized meetings and three advisors, making it program. easier for students to plan out their track to “Ten students, on average, go to law $Q RI¿FLDO SUHODZ SURJUDP PD\ EH DYDLO- medical school. school from Davidson each year,” Casper able to Davidson students in the near future. If ³+DYLQJDQRI¿FLDODGYLVRUZRXOGPDNH approved, the program would provide a formal the Pre-Law Society more public and struc- advisor and a number of helpful resources to tured,” Casper said. “The society would students seeking a career in law. have more events and interest meetings for Alyssa Bryan ’17 and Alex Casper ’17 are students considering law.” among those leading Despite how established pre-med is on the push for an im- campus, in the past three proved pre-law pro- years, the number of Da- gram. “We don’t just ³+DYLQJDQRI¿FLDO vidson graduates going to want someone who advisor would make law and medical school is can answer our ques- approximately the same. tions about going to the Pre-Law Soci- The goal of the pro-pre- law school,” Casper ety more public and law group at Davidson is to said. “We also need properly accommodate the people reaching out to structured. The soci- students who want to do law the law schools them- ety would have more so more of our graduates go selves and letting them to the best law schools. know that Davidson events and interest While no timetable to es- &ROOHJHLVDWRSÀLJKW meetings for students tablish the program current- institution.” considering law.” ly exists, Bryan and Casper “Davidson, despite noted that the week begin- being ranked among ning Monday, April 7 will the best colleges, is - Alex Casper ’17 be important in deciding the vastly underperform- future of Davidson pre-law. ing when it comes to Student Government Asso- sending its students to ciation (SGA) president Zi top law schools,” Bryan added. “In 2007, Wil- Yang ’16 and Brian Parker ‘15, Chair of the liams and Amherst each sent 33 graduates to Academic Policy Committee of SGA, will Yale, Harvard and Virginia law combined. Da- talk with the Davidson trustees Monday and vidson sent 3.” Tuesday to attempt to secure approval and $OH[&DVSHUµDQG$O\VVD%U\DQµhope to gain enough support to institute a full “The difference between us and them is not funding for the program. pre-law advisory program. Photo by Shea Parikh Bryan and Casper will state their case NEWS WWW.DAVIDSONIAN.COM PAGE 3 Take Back the Night focuses on sexual assault

TAKE BACK, Continued from page 1 ties to stop a sexual assault from happening. The Rape Awareness Committee, the Da- ity of a small school size like Davidson’s, “It’s really true that there are some peo- vidson Women’s Action Committee and the sexual assault is nevertheless an issue here. ple who are very predatory about raping,” health advisors have all teamed up to bolster “We just need to make a point to educate “[Take Back the Night] brings attention to Ringle said. “It’s a small group, but they’re the bystander educational program on cam- ourselves and actually care about it and care the fact that people who you say hi to every very good at it, and they often use vulner- pus. Members of these three groups have about each other,” she said. “Just be aware day or are in your classes have been raped or ability and alcohol as a weapon. It’s those of already begun to visit Patterson Court orga- that this does happen on our campus and sexually assaulted or sexually abused,” she us who are around this person that can un- nizations to discuss and show videos about look out for each other.” said. “I think one of the best ways to kind of wittingly become facilitators without even how one can be an effective bystander. combat sexual assault on our campus is to realizing.” One of Klabo’s biggest goals is to make realize that, ‘Wow, these aren’t just mysteri- Bystanders, said Ringle, sometimes fail students realize that, despite the familiar- ous people getting assaulted; these are my to interfere with a situation because he or friends, people I consider sisters and broth- she does not want to believe that something ers.’” bad could happen. According to both Klabo and Ringle, ³:H GRQ¶W ZDQW WR VHH WKHP ¿JKW ZH one of the most crucial parts of curbing don’t want to see him cornering that girl, but CRIME LOG: 03/31 TO 04/07 the number of sexual assaults at Davidson that’s going on, and the more we interfere is implementing more extensive bystander with that, I think the safer our campus will CLASSIFICATION TIME LOCATION DISPOSITION educational programs. Bystanders, they ex- be,” she explained. plained, sometimes have the best opportuni- 04/01/14 Davidson Further Larceny of Property 1506 hrs College Investigation

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Other 4 NEWS PAGE 4 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9, 2014 Journalist speaks about Russian Pussy Riot group

LGBT rights activist provides in- tion on feminist art. To end her presentation, sight into anti-Putin protest group Tolokonnikova and a friend had recorded IHPLQLVWO\ULFVRYHUDVRQJE\(QJOLVKSXQN rock group Cockney Rejects. Tolokonniko- 0LFKHOOH:DQ va announced at the end of her presentation that a new group was performing in Russia Co-Editor in Chief at that moment, played the song she had re- corded and walked out of the room. Acclaimed journalist and LGBT rights With that announcement, Pussy Riot was activist Masha Gessen spoke in the C. Shaw created. Tolokonnikova gathered friends Smith 900 Room on Monday night about together to form the group and decided on the rise and activities of the Russian femi- their guiding principles. They would wear nist and anti-Putin protest group Pussy Riot. neon-colored ski masks to ensure anonym- Gessen holds Russian and American citi- ity, dresses because they needed to show zenship after moving to the United States in they were female, and would clearly explain 1981. She returned to Russia tens years later the messages behind the art they posted on and worked as a journalist and LGBT ad- their blog. They were going to create art for vocate until December 2013 when the pass- the people, according to Gessen. ing of homosexual propaganda laws forced Pussy Riot became an internationally *HVVHQDQGKHUIDPLO\WRÀHHWR1HZ

7KH\RXQJHVWDQG¿UVWJD\/DWLQR and poetry, Blanco asserted Social App and immigrant inaugural poet visits that he has “taken a liberal Davidson arts approach to life – even YIK YAK, Continued from page 1 in engineering you can’t es- $GGLH%DOHQJHU cape writing.” offensive nature of the app, but several sena- Another poem that he Co-Editor in Chief tors worried that by drawing attention to the chose to read, “Mother Coun- Yik Yak issue, Yik Yak could experience a WU\´ UHÀHFWV RQ ZKDW KLV new surge of visitors that the app would not Yesterday during Common Hour, Rich- mother must have felt as she otherwise see. Senators also worry that stu- ard Blanco, Obama’s 2013 inaugural poet, journeyed from her Cuban dents will still have these negative thoughts read several of his poems, including the home to the United States. even if they cannot publically voice them on poem, “One Today,” that he read at the pres- The poem ends, “It’s not the app. And although the offensive things idential inauguration ceremony. where you’re from that mat- said on Yik Yak are not beliefs that are held In between reading several of his po- ters, it’s where you choose to by the majority of students, prospective stu- ems, Blanco shared bits and pieces from die – that’s what matters.” dents who visit campus can see them and his background, giving audience members a “Queer Theory Accord- could give them a potentially negative im- glimpse of his experiences that have shaped ing to My Grandmother” age of the school. his writing. addresses his experience As of now, Yang is planning on sending %ODQFR¿UVWIUDPHGKLVRZQH[SHULHQFHV growing up in a household out an email to the student body sometime however, by discussing the universal role of not initially welcoming to this week reminding students of the col- 3RHW5LFKDUG%ODQFRon Tuesday. Photo poetry. “The artist takes his or her own ex- his sexuality. Despite feel- lege’s Statement of Purpose in a direct as- by Bill Giduz SHULHQFHDQGWKHQ¿QGVWKDWFRPPRQKXPDQ ing like he had been “erased from the land- sociation to Yik Yak. SGA is organizing an denominator,” he said. He hopes that oth- scape” at that point in his life, however, he event, which is also in direct association to ers could “see themselves in the mirrors of unique background. “As I like to say, I was made in Cuba, assembled in Spain and im- feels differently now. At the end of the poet- Yik Yak and scheduled for Friday April 11 the poem” through his grappling with “ba- ry reading, when Blanco read “One Today,” outside of Chambers. The event will feature sic universal questions, such as where I am ported to the United States,” he said. Ini- tially schooled as a civil engineer, Blanco he asserted that as he ascended the platform a banner reading, “I pledge that my words from, what’s home, what does home look at the 2013 inauguration and looked across will empower, not hurt,” which students like, we all ask ourselves those questions in ¿QDOO\ IRXQG KLV ZD\ WR ZULWLQJ SRHWU\ through working as a consulting engineer, WKHFURZGVRISHRSOHKH¿QDOO\IHOWOLNHKH are invited to sign as a way of showing some way, shape or form.” was “home” in America. their willingness to take ownership for their Blanco then started discussing his own which consisted of 70% writing. Because of this unusual combination of engineering words and actions.

Enjoy reading the Davidsonian? Remember to resubscribe for the 2014-2015 academic year. Resubscriptions cost $50. Please visit our website, www.davidsonian.com for details. LIVING DAVIDSON WWW.DAVIDSONIAN.COM PAGE 5 NPHC fraternities and sororities welcome new members

Over the past week and a half the Davidson NPHC fraternity and sorority chapters welcomed new members. Clockwise: Delta Sigma Theta welcomed Klea Miho, Aya Ahmed, Adrienne Miller and Shuyu Cao. Kap- pa Alpha Psi added Dustin Atchley, Craig Stevens II and Obai Kamara. Alpha Kappa Alpha initiated Julie-Rose Gould, Joi Stevens, Malai- ka Simmons and Kanise Thompson. Alpha Phi Alpha introduced Rashaad Phillips and Taylor Harris. Photos courtesy of Scott Cunning- ham (DST photo) and re- spective organizations

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Noah is forced to draw WKHH[DFWHYLOVRIKXPDQNLQGWKHVLQQHUVLQ KLV RZQ FRQFOXVLRQV DV WKH SURSKHW RI D 1RDKDUHH[SOLFLWO\JXLOW\RIKDYLQJEXLOWD QHDUJHQRFLGDO *RG  7KH FRQVHTXHQFH RI Courtesy Photo LIVING DAVIDSON PAGE 6 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9, 2014 Exploring culinary destinations for your festive occasions Catherine O’Donnell `15 $$ Terrace Café: This Charlotte restau- sourced ingredients from area farmers, their giant chocolate cake! rant in South Park boasts a slew of awards FORK! is the epitome of the farm to table $$ Brio Tuscan Grille: As a taste of Tus- presents the variety of dining to match its day-long breakfast menu. experience. Though a bit pricy for lunch, cany, Brio halts all your Italian cravings in options in the Davidson area Favorites include their Croque Modame this restaurant offers an intriguingly tasty just one meal. Offering both a gluten-free Breakfast Sandwich served on sourdough menu with appetizers such as BBQ Chorizo and light menu alongside their regular list- Catherine O’Donnell bread along with their famous Red Velvet and Soy Ginger Tuna Tartar. ings, Brio shines with their well-cooked Staff Writer :DIÀHV $$ Luna’s Living Kitchen: Looking for classics such as the Chicken Milanese or $$ Bistro La Bon: On a popular Char- something healthy? Head to Luna’s where Tomato and Mozzarella Caprese. For seniors, the next month and a half lotte blogger’s top six brunch picks, Bistro D FOHDQVH DQG MXLFH ¿OOHG PHQX EHJLQ D $$$ Del Frisco’s: Right next door to looms like a bittersweet piece of chocolate. La Bon is a top culinary destination. Sport- detoxing dining experience. Although the Brio in South Park’s restaurant area sits an- The coming spring frolics conjure sweet ing vegetarian, gluten-free, and vegan ³UDZ´DGYHUWLVHPHQWDSSHDUVKDUVKDW¿UVW other Italian favorite, the upscale Del Fris- memories while the sourness of graduation PHQXVWKLVEUXQFKPHQXLV¿WIRUDQ\RQH their organic focus produces a deliciously co’s. Voted best splurge restaurant by the hits like an avalanche for students across in your party. Don’t miss their legendary infused meal, full of Kale and Tri-Colored Charlotte Magazine in 2013, Del Frisco’s all grades. Despite common knowledge Sunday Smorgasbord featuring Home- Hummus that actually taste good. vows an unforgettable meal of surf or turf, that graduation is sad for seniors, I’ll never made Pastries, House Cured Salmon and Swanky and Savory Dinners or maybe both! The kicker? Lobster Mac forget watching my parents attempt to con- Asiago Cheese Grits. $$ Epic Chophouse: After bringing and Cheese. Need I say more? sole me after graduation my freshmen year. $$ Flying Biscuit Café: Not sure how a my parents to Epic last weekend, I quick- $$$ Upstream: Named by Esquire mag- I didn’t stop sobbing for two hours. David- brunch spot with biscuit in its name adver- ly decided that I want to have my own azine as one of the Best New Restaurant’s son’s a place you can miss, and in that mo- tises lighter options rather than traditional graduation dinner there. If my year in ad- in the U.S., Upstream is a must-eat before ment, I couldn’t fathom leaving my fresh- southern favorites, but this place seems to vance planning doesn’t sway you, I hope OHDYLQJ WKH &KDUORWWH DUHD7KH ¿VK¿OOHG men year, knowing that when I came back be doing it well. Serving breakfast all day, the menu will. Their wide range of steaks menu features favorites like the NC Line as a sophomore, the novelty would vanish. 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“WHAT KIND OF F’ING GAME IS THIS, ANYWAY?” DEMANDS DRUNK, CON- Yaks on a rack GO! THE DAVIDSONIAN FUSED FATHER AT GAME OF THRONES SEASON With Yik Yak, Student Involvement in Malaysians Close to Finding Plane, PREMIERE PARTY Charity, Social Justice Skyrockets Americans Close to Finding Malaysia

GAME ON Recently, a new form of social media has arisen to rival social This Sunday, Malaysian authorities announced that they were close justice causes such as Amnesty International and the Peace Corps. to recovering a beacon that could be the blackbox of the now infamous The app, known as Yik Yak, is restricted to your geographical lo- Flight 370, while American authorities announced that citizens across OTHERS GAINST M A cation, but students across college campuses have been using it to the U.S. were narrowing in on the location of Malaysia. The remarkable DRUNK SWIMMING call attention to issues that un- GLI¿FXOW\RIORFDWLQJHLWKHUWKHGRZQHGMHWOLQHURUWKHP\VWHULRXV³0D- laysia” has galvanized the world’s attention and dominated the 24-hour GIVE IMPASSIONED dermine justice in their school, nation and the world. While news cycle. SPEECH AT KIDDIE one would think that this app For several weeks rescue crews have scoured the Indian Ocean with POOL OUTSIDE FRAT would result in vast cyber bul- KLJKWHFKHOHFWURQLFHTXLSPHQWLQDYDLQDWWHPSWWR¿QGWKHPLVVLQJSODQH lying and offensive comments while American families and coworkers have huddled around globes and OUSE H DERXWVSHFL¿FSHRSOHRURUJD- atlases, frantically nizations, students have acted scanning for the JUST WEAR SOME FLOATIES... incredibly maturely in their elusive Southeast use of Yik Yak. Some recent Asian country. Ear- UNION PIZZA MAKER Yaks have included a care- ly hopes for quickly SUBSCRIBES TO THE fully worded examination of locating Malaysia CHUCK E. CHEESE the situation in Ukraine, a call were dashed when Jeff Scroobes of SCHOOL OF PIZZA for moderation in our political The yak’s eyes swell with discourse, and a movement for emotion when he thinks Terre Haute, In- THOUGHT higher wages for college em- diana, shamefully of his respect for others. PAGE 11 ployees. The app has the abil- admitted that what ity to report offensive or inap- he had mistaken for FRITO BANDIT propriate posts, and students have fully taken advantage of this the country was, in fact, Mauritania. TERRORIZES SNACK tool as evidenced by the non-existence of anything negative about anyone or anything. Since then, specu- After hearing about Malaysia in the AISLE AT RUSH CO. The app has also resulted in a general improvement in the mo- lation has run wild QHZVVRRIWHQPRVW$PHULFDQVFRQÀ- PAGE 100 rale of the student body and fostered an atmosphere of mutual sup- about this nation dently assert that the country is located port and warm regard for one’s fellow man. Students asking for of 30 million, as Class of 2018 FB advice with personal and academic matters have appeared on Yik pundits from across somewhere in the above area. Posts of the Week Yak, and others have rushed to help their fellow classmates with re- the spectrum have weighed in with theories about the country’s fate and ultimate where- “I love purple!” IHUUDOVWRSV\FKLDWULVWVÀDVKFDUGPDNLQJWLSVOLVWVRIXQVFUXSXORXV study aid prescribers and the general support of the student body. abouts. -Really... do you loooove The feelings of communal goodwill and wholesome expression “Are we sure this alleged constitutional monarchy is actually a coun- purple? are encapsulated in the statement of Eva Evans ’15, who raved, WU\DQGQRWVRPHNLQGRI7ZLWWHUKRD["´DVNHG:ROI%OLW]HUDVKH¿GGOHG “I can’t imagine what Davidson would be like without Yik Yak!” with a MapQuest iPad app, “cause quite frankly, the name sounds like “*Attempt #1 in mak- College staff members have hopes to start using Yik Yak as gibberish.” ing new friends* well; recognizing the incredible work students have been doing Similarly, the following exchange between Bill O’Reilly and a “Maps STATUS: Complete” with it. “Before I started looking at Yik Yak, I thought my stu- Expert” delved to the heart of the matter: “So the guy who was con- -False... status not com- dents were grade-hungry sharks who didn’t care about the mate- trolling this thing...uh….where was he from...Pakistan, Yemen? / Um, actually he is from Malaysia. / I have to say that sounds very suspicious. plete after your three rial. What a fool I was! When I saw a dozen or so posts raving about my lectures and praising my good looks, I realized that my That sounds like a very terrorist-y place.” paragraph post about students cared deeply about topics other than petty score settling mean girls and bunnies. and shallow gossip.” “Early hopes for quickly locating Malaysia were Some commentators have even proposed creating a coalition “I’m Clay, by the that would trumpet this app’s positive impact, and try to spread it dashed when Jeff Scroobes of Terre Haute, way...” to other areas of American society such as NASCAR races, shoot- Indiana, shamefully admitted that what he had -Clay with the sick rhyme ing ranges and prisons. found was, in fact, Mauritania.” The Yowl Presents: Worst Locations for a Formal Systematic efforts by a dedicated American team, however, have eliminated the possibility that the country is in Australia, Antarctica or ‡ In the quarry Your Davidson Honor Section “the pointy parts of Africa,” and most commentators remain fairly cer- ‡ The Ukrainian-Russian border Editors: tain with a name like Malaysia, “it’s probably near the Equator, right?” Charles Pennell ‡ Anywhere referred to as a “well-guarded compound” Speculation runs no less rampant at Davidson College, where each stu- ‡ An establishment with “modesty,” “integrity,” or “so- dent seems to have their own theory about the location of the country. Yowl Staff: briety” in its mission statement “If it’s in Europe I’d probably have heard of it before, although you Jonathan “Moving Up never know about those countries in Eastern Europe -- there are some in the World” Marchuk ‡ &RRNRXWGULYHWKUX UHJXODU&RRNRXWLVÀQH real strange ones out there,” concluded Matt Yvette ‘16. “I wouldn’t be ‡ A place you have cherished childhood memories of surprised if Malaysia was lurking somewhere in the former Soviet bloc, Des ‡ The Sprinkle Room like around Moldova or something. Or maybe next to one of those ‘stans Sidebar Clune -- hold ‡ A heavily wooded, multi-acre tract of land you’ve been that aren’t really in either Asia or Europe? I can’t really say for sure, ge- the sidebars invited to by a mysterious benefactor RJUDSK\LVPRUHRIDQDUWWKDQDGH¿QLWHVFLHQFHZLWKFRQFUHWHDQVZHUV´ Hopes for the long-awaited discovery soared recently when a Home- ‡ Commons during burrito night land Security press release reported that Timmy McLaughlin, 7, of Ann Note: The Yowl is a satirical ‡ F.... oh wait supplement to The David- $UERU0LFKLJDQZDVUXQQLQJKLV¿QJHUVRXWKIURP9LHWQDPWRZDUGVWKH sonian. Hence, nothing in it ‡ Anywhere that gives out lifetime bans Malay peninsula in his trusty Lil Dude’s Big World Atlas; sending most should be taken as truth. Word. ‡ The little patch of grass in Rich Circle Americans scrambling to locate Ann Arbor. PERSPECTIVES PAGE 8 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9, 2014 Perspectives of the In search of leisure lost Davidsonian staff Will Weisgerber the non-academic activities that allow me to truly relax. My replacement interests are pretty substantial stressors them- One of my favorite times of the year growing up was As explained on the front page of this issue, N.C. State selves. For example, I’m grateful to have a position on the college basketball season. Many hours were spent watching Senator Dan Clodfelter `72 was named the Mayor of Char- Davidsonian staff, but this job can be hectic with deadlines ORWWHRQ0RQGD\+LVDSSRLQWPHQWIROORZVWKHGLVJUDFHIXO games with my dad and discussing team or player statistics. DQGODWHQLJKWVLQWKHRI¿FH(YHQDV,ZULWHWKLVDUWLFOH,DP resignation of former Mayor Patrick Cannon, who was ar- Keeping up with college basketball was an interest we had in thoroughly enjoying the break from actual work, but it isn’t rested for corruption and charged with bribery two weeks common, which is really what made this time so memorable. the easiest way to spend a few hours before getting back to ago. This recent development provides us with an example Both of us enjoyed rooting for the Maryland Terrapins just homework. of why we should carry our commitment to the honor code as much as we enjoyed seeing Duke lose (sorry Blue Devils Many students on campus are in similar situations. Much EH\RQG'DYLGVRQ,QWKLVOLJKWWKHHGLWRUVLQFKLHIUHÀHFW- fans, but not really). RIZKDWXVHGWREH³IUHHWLPH´LVQRZ¿OOHGZLWKYROXQWHHULQJ ed on this question –– what is the value of the honor code This past Monday I called my dad for our weekly chat off-campus work opportunities or club and organization com- LQWKHUHDOZRUOG" and toward the end of our conversation he asked me if I was mitments. We obviously enjoy being busy, but I’m afraid that Addie: The stakes are much higher if you choose to looking forward to the game that night. Of course he was re- many students, including myself, substitute these obligations act dishonorably, as the consequences imposed on Can- ferring to the NCAA Basketball National Championship be- for actual “free time”. non demonstrate. More importantly, however, cheating tween UConn and the University of Kentucky, but at the time I’m not going to be able to revive all of my previous lei- post-Davidson means that you never really understood I had no clue what he was talking about. At that moment I sure activities to the extent that I would like. I will, however, the true purpose of the Davidson experience –– not just to realized that I hadn’t watched a single game of March Mad- PDNHHIIRUWVWRJHWLQWRVRPHIXOOÀHGJHGUHOD[DWLRQWRDOORZ learn and to think critically, but to learn how to live a more ness, kept up to date with any of the team rankings or seen a IRUVRPHGHFRPSUHVVLRQRIWKHPLQGDQGERG\DV¿QDOVDS- ethical life. single highlight leading up to the tournament. proach. Many of us get into the mindset that we need to force Jonathan: I think the value of the honor code lies in It saddens me that I have lost such an interest that I had every minute of each day to be as productive as possible. Al- an internal satisfaction that it brings to the person. Just maintained for so long and not even realized that it had though it may seem like a far off notion for some of us, we all like at Davidson, in the real world you will often have slipped away from me. I mulled over this conversation after can afford to take some time for ourselves without the whole opportunities to act against your morals with little to no getting off the phone, and came to realize that college basket- consequence. You may never know if others around you world crashing down upon us. ball is just one of my many interests that have fallen by the Nothing I’ve said here is groundbreaking. We’ve all heard are acting morally, and they might never know how you wayside since coming to Davidson. I no longer run as much are acting either. Being able to act on what you think is similar spiels about reserving time for leisure in order to keep as I once did. I have gone from being an avid cinephile to right, even when you don’t know if others are doing the our minds and spirits fresh. We all know that taking breaks one that watches movie trailers on IMDb and merely wishes I same, is an important skill that derives its value in being IURPZRUNFDQRIWHQEHPRUHEHQH¿FLDOWKDQEXFNOLQJGRZQ FRXOGVHHWKH¿OPV7KHVHDUHMXVWVRPHRIPDQ\KREELHVWKDW able to hold yourself accountable and live your life in a for one extra hour. With classes picking up speed as we plum- once gave me solace, but have since faded away. VHOIGH¿QLQJZD\ PHWWRZDUG¿QDOVDOORIWKHDGYLFHZH¶YHKHDUGLQWKHSDVWEH- Michelle: It’s an unfortunate fact that once we leave ,QUHDOLW\LW¶VSUREDEO\WRP\EHQH¿WWKDW,GRQ¶WKDYHDOO comes even more relevant. Take this as a reminder that there’s WKH'DYLGVRQEXEEOHZHDUHDOVRJRLQJWROHDYHWKH+RQ- the free time that I once had. There is no way I could afford nothing wrong with kicking back, even when the going gets or Code bubble. In the real world, if we leave our $1000 to do everything that once gave me a break. And it’s not like I tough. laptops on a park bench while we run to grab a forgotten have gaping voids in my life now that I’ve lost these interests. textbook, we just lost a $1000 investment and made some- 7KH\¶YHVLPSO\EHHQ¿OOHGE\QHZDFDGHPLFDQGH[WUDFXUULF- Will Weisgerber ’16 is a Biology major from Westminster, RQH¶VGD\:KLOHWKHUHDOZRUOGGRHVQ¶WOLYHE\WKH+RQRU ular activities. MD. Contact him at [email protected] &RGHZHVWLOOVKRXOG7KH+RQRU&RGHKDVDOORZHGXVDG- The main issue I face is that I seem to have lost many of vantages and — let’s face it, conveniences — unheard of at other schools. But I hope our relationship with the Code extends beyond our time as students here. Once a wildcat Uncle Sam’s special sauce DOZD\VDZLOGFDWULJKW",¶OOHYHQDUJXHWKDWIRUJHWWLQJWKH values we committed to when we signed the dotted line Dan Black McDonalds location. I bet McDonalds probably wishes it didn’t once we are released into the real world would be tanta- divest from its stake in Chipotle. mount to violating the Code. Among the many reasons This is not your typical restaurant review. If you want exotic For another industry comparison, consider Wendy’s, which why Dan Clodfelter is the right man for Charlotte mayor, ¿QHGLQLQJORRNIRUDUHYLHZZLWK&DWKHULQH2¶'RQQHOO¶VQDPH now offers fries with potato skin and lettuce that is intentionally WKH&KDUORWWH2EVHUYHUZURWHRQ$SULOLVWKDW³+LVLQWHJ- on it. This is about something more mundane, a sensation we wet (I guess because that means it’s been washed). The problem rity has never been questioned.” We can join Clodfelter in openly despise yet frequently revel in. We’re college students, and with those updates, though, is that they’re merely gestures. The proving to the real world that the Code we signed isn’t for if there’s a time in our lives to eat fast food, it’s now. We know it’s bulk of the product remains the same (read: bad). All that has show. There is still room for integrity. arterial suicide, but we eat it anyway. Super-Size Me, Food Inc., changed are minor details to create an upscale effect. Luckily for DQG¿QJHUVIRXQGLQFKLOLKDYHWDXJKWXVWRH[SHFWPHGLRFULW\ McDonalds, the fry department is one that needs no TLC. McDonalds, much like the Pennsylvania Dutch, has never McDonalds Corp. is going beyond gestures with its new striven for “fancy.” Simple, fresh, tasty food was enough to product launches. Bacon Clubhouse sandwich is the post- RSHQUHVWDXUDQWVLQFRXQWULHV,WSODVWHUVLWVPLVVLRQ recession American sandwich. Fresh tomato slices, crisp leaf statement, to serve “billions and billions” on every pair of Golden lettuce, thick-cut Applewood bacon, and caramelized onions $UFKHV%XWVLQFHZHKDYHMXVWVHYHQELOOLRQRQWKLV(DUWKDQG accompany either a Chicken breast or pure beef burger on their Editors-in-Chief not all of them have a McDonalds around the corner, there must journey aboard a freshly-baked “artisan roll.” And that familiar Addie Balenger, Jonathan Marchuk and Michelle Wan have been some repeat customers over the years. And thanks to WDQJ\ÀDYRU",W¶V%LJ0DF6DXFHKHUHWRWHOO\RXUWDVWHEXGVWKDW a revamped menu and a return to its core values, there should be McDonalds has refused to lose sight of what made it so successful. News Editors Perspectives Editors even more. Matt Landini Mary Click You see, there’s money in “fast-casual.” I won’t soon :LOO0F'XI¿H Will Weisgerber I went to McDonalds out of convenience. It was 11 p.m. and IRUJHWP\ODVWWULSWR3DQHUDZKHUH,ZDVUREEHGRI0DQ\ %RMDQJOHVZDVFORVHG5ROOLQJXSWRWKHVSHDNHU,VDZDJUDSKLF consumers are willing to pay a $2-3 premium over McDonalds Living Davidson Editors Yowl Editor for the Bacon Clubhouse sandwich. It looked good and there was for a meal at Chipotle, which affords them a perceivably fresher, Tommy Barquinero Charles Pennell bacon, so I ordered one. Through the drive-thru window, I saw a Sophia Guevara healthier meal. What the consumers don’t know, though, is that Business Manager memo up on the wall explaining to customers that the Clubhouse their divine Chipotle Burrito, even with brown rice (I know, ew) Sports Editors Maddy Sivilli sandwich would help McDonalds “steal” customers from other tips the scales at over 1200 calories. The McDonalds Chicken Mike D’Andrea chains, and I’m here to tell you how it stole me. Clubhouse sandwich is cheaper, equally fresh, and packs less (WKDQ)DXVW Circulation Manager McDonalds is the American institution – the Golden Arches (ULFD+ROOLQV than half the calories. Media Editor are as familiar a beacon in Cusco as they are in Cornelius. The I want to see McDonalds succeed just as I want to see the Ned Ukrop Photo Editor corporation spreads more American culture than the State American auto industry succeed. For years, I didn’t think much Shea Parikh Department could ever hope to accomplish. Stateside, its quality of either brand because they offered products truly inferior to SGA Correspondent is often looked down on, but abroad, its cleanliness and continuity Josephine Cannell the competition. But today, we see a true light at the end of the Editors Emeriti sets a standard, an American standard. Whereas a domestic Laura Chuckray tunnel. McDonalds dropped many products that were unpopular, /\OD+DOVWHG market looks down on fast food, the international market sees unhealthy, and replaced them with fresh options like the Snack Caroline Queen LW DV HI¿FLHQW FKHDS DQG FOHDQ 'RQ¶W EHOLHYH PH" , EHW \RX Wrap and Bacon Clubhouse. And General Motors, too, can revel GLGQ¶WNQRZWKDWPDQ\+RQJ.RQJIUDQFKLVHVRIIHU0F'RQDOGV in the success of exquisite new products like the Chevy Silverado wedding packages. and Cadillac CTS . We need to trust and embrace our domestic Back home, though, McDonalds has struggled to keep its LQQRYDWLRQ EHFDXVH DIWHU D ¿YH\HDU UHFHVVLRQ KDQJRYHU RXU FDFKHW7KH*ROGHQ$UFKHVDUH¿QGLQJWKDWRXUIUHHPDUNHWFDQ $PHULFDQ FODVVLFV RXU UHYHUHG KRXVHKROG QDPHV DUH ¿QDOO\ send some headwinds their every once in a while. And competitors Please address all correspondences to: The Davidsonian, P.O. Box 7182, beginning to catch up. It just took a late night drive-thru run to Davidson, NC 28035-7182 or e-mail [email protected]. Our like Chipotle (ironically, formerly owned by McDonalds) and point it all out. RI¿FHV DUH ORFDWHG LQ 5RRP  RI WKH $OYDUH] &ROOHJH 8QLRQ 2SLQLRQV &KLFN)LO$DUHSOD\LQJKDUGEDOO%HOLHYHLWRUQRW&KLSRWOH¿QGV H[SUHVVHG LQ DUWLFOHV GR QRW QHFHVVDULO\ UHÀHFW WKH YLHZV RI WKH (GLWRULDO Board of The Davidsonian. Only the staff editorial represent the views of that customers actually prefer simple, made-to-order meals, two Dan Black ’16 is a Political Science and Latin American 7KH'DYLGVRQLDQVWDII6XEVFULSWLRQVFRVWSHUVHPHVWHU(PDLORXUVWDII WKLQJVWKDW0F'RQDOGVGRHVQRWDSSHDUWRRIIHU3HUSOH[LQJULJKW" at [email protected] for advertising inquiries. Copyright is held by Studies major from Cranbury, NJ. Contact him at dablack@da- the Trustees of Davidson College. So it should come as no surprise that Chipotle opens 100 stores vidson.edu a year, and they each gross nearly more than double the average PERSPECTIVES WWW.DAVIDSONIAN.COM PAGE 9 YikZ!: An ode to the chicken sandwich Ben Wiley Fellowship of Christian Athletes which many would not calssify UHFHLYHGVLJQDWXUHVLQKRXUV%XWZHUHFHLYHGYDOLGDWLRQ >VLF@DVDQH[SOLFLWO\³$QWL/*%74´RUJDQL]DWLRQ´ through the Union Board. Greater than 50% of students voting to You may choose to pronounce my title however you’d JHW&KLFN¿O$LQVWHDGRI7HQGHUVGRHVQ¶WQHFHVVDULO\PHDQWKH like. My title, by the way, refers to Yik Yak®, the anonymous Union Board will then unanimously back it. gossiping sensation that is sweeping the nation Davidson :K\GR,FDUHWKHQ"&RQWUDU\WRZKDWVRPHPD\WKLQN,DP College. You could say they don’t really have Yik Yak in Tunisia. “Never mind that most people like not heavily emotionally invested in whatever happens with this They do, however, have iPhone screenshots, which is how I 7HQGHUVPRUHDQ\ZD\DQGIRUJHWKRZUL- petition. Nor do I mind, in general, being targeted publicly; this came across this: GLFXORXVLWLVWRDVVHUWWKDW&KLFN¿O$JLY- probably lends itself to the fact I am now being targeted publicly. LQJ OHVV PRQH\ WR DQWLJD\ RUJDQL]DWLRQV I do mind being implicated as the sole obstacle in something “Ben Wiley is gone. Let’s bring back Chick Fil A” somehow makes it all okay.” WKDWLVPXFKODUJHUWKDQP\VHOI$VÀDWWHULQJDVWKDWPD\EH we should realize that this is a tactic aimed at undermining the Good one! moral grounding of the issue that made it huge on our campus This doesn’t really make any sense if you understand the LQWKH¿UVWSODFH7KH8QLRQ%RDUGZRXOGQRWKDYHVRTXLFNO\ ³,I,VWDUWHGDSHWLWLRQWREULQJFKLFN¿ODEDFNZRXOG\RX situation at all. 2 million dollars is the amount of money Chick- changed its menu just weeks after the petition going on-line, had guys sign it?” ¿O$ JDYH WR DQ DVVRUWPHQW RI RUJDQL]DWLRQV ZLWK DQWLJD\ countless students not come forward, expressing the feeling that SURMHFWVLQVSHFL¿FDOO\7KH\JDYHPLOOLRQEHWZHHQ 'DYLGVRQ¶V¿QDQFLDOVXSSRUWRI&KLFN¿O$ZKHQZHNQRZKRZ Personally, no. and 2012 and we never cited any annual estimate. 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On behalf of Divest Davidson, we would like to thank you for your letter relaying the decision made by the Board of Trustees regarding the SGA referendum on the College’s divestment from fossil fuels. This conversation, however, does not end with the Board’s refusal. We regret your noncompliance and we deny this rejection. Several misconceptions regarding divestment have surfaced GXULQJ FDPSXV GHEDWHV DV ZHOO DV LQ \RXU OHWWHU  5DWKHU WKDQ “constraining the college from investing in the energy sector,” we propose divesting from the top 200 fossil fuel extraction FRPSDQLHV LQ RUGHU WR UHLQYHVW WKRVH DVVHWV LQ HTXDOO\ SUR¿WDEOH ventures. Contrary to restriction from the energy sector, we advocate investment in renewable, ethical energy enterprises as this H[HPSOL¿HV'DYLGVRQ¶VFRPPLWPHQWWRORQJWHUPHQYLURQPHQWDO and economic sustainability. We insist upon your recognition of the nuances of the process we propose. We distinguish between complete fossil fuel eradication on campus and our gradual reinvestment. The long-term nature of divestment requires extensive research and active commitment to investigating innovative approaches to clean portfolio management. We therefore not only demand divestment, but also request the College’s active participation in and support of the research that will allow us to responsibly reach our goal, a collaboration that has been heretofore absent. We claim transparency and reject condescending VLPSOL¿FDWLRQRIRXUPLVVLRQ The term “developing humane instincts” has emerged consistently in this discussion. But we cannot square the College’s commitment to cultivating ethical sensibilities with environmental cowardice. Our boast to forward thinking and moral leadership is foundationless if we negate our responsibility to be frontrunners LQ WKH ¿JKW DJDLQVW IRVVLO IXHO H[WUDFWLRQ FRPSDQLHV :H FDQQRW afford the pusillanimity that characterizes our track record with opportunities to exemplify the Davidson mission. In 1860, 'DYLGVRQ ZDV RQ WKH VLGH RI VODYHU\ DQG LQ  ZH UHVLVWHG GHVHJUHJDWLRQ,QZHHPEUDFHRXUPRUDOREOLJDWLRQWRVWDQG with those who face exploitation. We disallow ideological disparity and we will adopt practices that better ourselves and the world.

Yours in protest, and theirs in solidarity, 7LIH2GXPRVX¶LVXQGHFODUHGIURP/DJRV1LJHULD&RQWDFWKLPDWWLRGXPRVX#GDYLGVRQHGX Divest Davidson SPORTS PAGE 10 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9, 2014 Disquiet on the Northwestern Front: Pt. 2 Jesse Alston examines the that ultimately the NCAA will be forced Second, I would increase the protections restrictions should be put in place to enable to change its rules to address the more afforded to collegiate athletes. I would student-athletes to adequately focus on future of the NCAA & union- prominent grievances players and media like to see adequate medical coverage by school. Currently, there’s a twenty-hour ization have listed, and that despite the fact that the universities for their athletes, who shouldn’t standard in place, but coaches are great grievances listed aren’t all about the money, be forced to pay for the injuries suffered DW ¿QGLQJ ZD\V WR JHW DURXQG WKH UXOHV² Jesse Alston I think any rule changes will be primarily while representing their schools. Uniform “optional” or “voluntary” workouts and FRQFHUQHG ZLWK ¿QDQFLDO EHQH¿WV , WKLQN safety guidelines should be established meetings being the standard tool—and Guest Writer that scholarships will be raised to cover the across sports and schools. Standard things like travel, dressing for practice Last week, I described the basics full cost of college, and that stipends will protocols for concussions, contact in and pre-game routines don’t count toward of the movement for unionization of probably be included in that raise. I think practices and other big safety issues should the limit. Raising the hour limit would be Northwestern’s football team and the student-athletes will probably be allowed be created and strictly enforced. Athletes acceptable, but all athletic activity should problems with the collegiate athletic system WR SUR¿W RII WKHLU QDPH RU LPDJH ZKLOH should be protected from unreasonable count toward that limit. as currently constituted that led to that union still in school at some point in the future. scholarship revocation. Athletes who work Finally, take real measures to ensure that movement. I failed, however, to detail the Otherwise, I think there will be very little hard and follow team rules should be able student-athletes graduate. The graduation limitations of the National Labor Relations change in the near term. to keep their scholarships if they turn out to rate for student-athletes at many big schools Board’s ruling, of which there are several, In my ideal world, however, some be subpar players, and athletes who suffer is abysmally low, due to a number of and what the future of college sports might of the bigwigs would decide to radically injury should not be booted to the curb factors. There’s no oversight from the team look like (and what it should look like). reform collegiate athletics into something in favor of new healthy ones. 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Holding programs responsible won’t cover states with right-to-work laws program expenditures should be capped at and administrators should not be able to for ensuring that their athletes graduate (most of the south, west and Midwest). a reasonable amount. Last year, a study decide where a transfer can and can’t go, RQ WLPH ZLWK UHDO GHJUHHV E\ ¿QLQJ WHDPV Finally, much of the country looks upon at deadspin.com found that only 11 states and athletes should not be punished because and suspending coaches who fail to do this unions unfavorably, and because of this, in the country could say that the state’s they initially picked the wrong school or would be a great step in the right direction. unionization could very well make it easier highest-paid public employee did something program. 'HVSLWHDOOLWVÀDZVFROOHJLDWHDWKOHWLFV to label student-athletes as spoiled and other than coach. 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Reasonable academic standards served as a de facto players’ union all along It’s impossible to say how Northwestern’s typically spend over $1,000,000), maybe should be put in place to ensure that all but somewhere along the way became a unionization might affect college athletics. some of the revenue should be spent on athletes who enroll at a school are actually monopoly that allowed academic institutions It’s one more straw on the camel’s back in medical care for athletes, scholarships capable of performing well at that school. to collude for favorable labor terms from WKH 1&$$¶V ¿JKW WR PDLQWDLQ LWV DUFKDLF for non-revenue sports or even paid into The UNC academic scandal (as well their student-athletes instead. With any luck, system, but it will likely be another year or the school’s general fund. 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Yet other options game would improve with no age limit, which mandates that draft entrants be \HDU"7KHQH[WEHVWDOWHUQDWLYHZRXOGEHWR remain. A more drastic, but potentially more at least 19 years old and one year out of high play professionally overseas for one year, à effective, model would prevent anyone limit in the NBA school, has created a one-year buffer that la Brandon Jennings in 2008. The problem, who commits to play college hoops from stands between these basketball prodigies therefore, lies neither with the players nor entering in the following two NBA drafts— Peter Saunders DQGDVHYHQ¿JXUHFRQWUDFW)RUVRPHVXFK the schools, but with the NBA. essentially forcing high school standouts to Sports Columnist as Carmelo Anthony with Syracuse in 2003, In short, the age limit must go. choose between turning pro immediately RQH\HDULQFROOHJHEHFRPHVDVPLOH¿OOHG Abolishing the current age limit, or spending three-plus years in college. 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SPORTS WWW.DAVIDSONIAN.COM PAGE 11 Frankelfest a Baseball continues SPORTS NEWS AROUND CAMPUS success again scorching start in SoCon Kickball tournament is in Field Hockey Announces memory of John Frankel After beating Winthrop, the his family. He went 4-4 with a two-run Post-Season Awards home run in the third inning that brought Wildcats swept Furman on his family to their feet cheerig. He also Clifford Lamson ¥ OȔensiveMVP:AnnaDavis Staff Writer the road VFRUHGWKH¿UVWUXQLQWKH¿UVWLQQLQJRIIRI a double by designated hitter Ryan Lowe `16andMelissaFunsten`16 ¥ DefensiveMVP:DanielleKing Last Saturday morning around 11 Emma Johnson ’15. In a sibling showdown, our younger `16 a.m., 18 teams gathered at the practice Staff Writer brother came up big to contribute to ¥ FreshmanoftheYear:Anne VRFFHU ¿HOGV WR SOD\ LQ WKH IRXUWK DQQXDO Davidson’s second consecutive shutout The baseball team has been on such Federico Frankelfest Kickball Tournament. Known win. a hot streak that fans have begun to ¥ Scholar-Athlete:Tyler for the goofy team names, the post-game Six Davidson pitchers also came expect wins – and the team has seldom McFayden`14 tank tans, and especially for the good disappointed. With a shutout win against together to protect and maintain the shutout. Clark Beeker ’15 started times, Frankelfest has become one of the :LQWKURS RQ $SULO  DQG D ¿QDO VFRUH Injury Update favorite and most competitive weekend of 3-0, the ‘Cats improved their overall the game off, and of the pitchers that activities of the spring semester. Each team record to 17-8, while Winthrop fell to 14- followed, none of them pitched more than Football must consist of 12 players, at least four of 16. “[With all these wins] team morale two innings or less than one, and each of ~SeniorrunningbackRobertKlein whom must be members of the opposite is great. We all get along really well, them gave up exactly one hit. This was sustainedatornACLduringspring sex. and enjoy being out there together. This %HHNHU¶V ¿UVW ZLQ VLQFH KLV IUHVKPDQ footballpractice.GarrettDiehlÔ15moved Teams with names ranging from translates to winning. We go out there season, as he missed most of last season positions from receiver to help David “Polo is Softer Than Gummy Bears” to ZLWKFRQ¿GHQFHDQGEHOLHYHZHFDQZLQ due to an injury. The other pitchers in Rogers`16shouldertheload. “Los Randos” competed for the right to every game,” Durin O’Linger ’16 said. the game were Michael Goldberg ’14, get their name engraved on the side of In the stands, my friends and I noticed Durin O’Linger ’16, Westin Whitmire WomenÕsSoccer WKH )UDQNHOIHVW WURSK\ 7KH ¿QDO JDPH DQ LQWHUHVWLQJ FRQÀLFW 'DYLG 'DQLHOV ’17, Cody White ’17 and Matt Saeta ’15. ~DefenderZoeHayesÔ15alsotoreher featured the “Unemployed Seniors” versus ’15, the third baseman for your Wildcats, 7KLVZLQPDUNHG*ROGEHUJ¶V¿IWKZLQRI ACL while playing abroad. Hayes, who “Tony’s Wangs.” It was a veritable battle has a brother, Leighton Daniels, a senior the season, ending the game with a 4-6-3 transferredlastyearfromUCF,willhave full of valor, with each team locked neck double play. surgeryinMay. and neck until Aidan Scrivens ’15 blasted The Wildcats went on the road for the weekend to play a three-game conference a three run home run to set “Tony’s Wangs” Curry Watch ¿UPO\LQWKHOHDG series at Furman. In yet another three While it is certainly good that this games of fantastic play, the boys swept event is remembered with smiles and good the series to further boost their SoCon times, it is important to remember why standing and improving their record to Kappa Sigma and Connor started holding 20-8. The wins continue to pile up, but the this tournament and why they continue to team isn’t focused on their record. “We do so. On New Year’s Eve of December don’t worry about winning streaks at all,” 2011, senior Davidson student and Kappa O’Linger said, “It’s just something that Sigma member, John Frankel, passed away happens. We try to take everything one in a car accident. It was a crippling tragedy game at a time and just go from there.” Thispastweek,Curryhitalast- for almost everyone who knew him. 7KH\ WRRN WKH ¿UVW JDPH LQ D WHQVH secondthree-pointeragainst To keep his memory alive, Kappa matchup, with Goldberg eventually Dallastowinthegameinover- Sigma hosts this kickball tournament to earning the save in a 3-2 win. The ‘Cats time.Additionally,ESPNstaȔ- raise money for the John Frankel Memorial powered past Furman once again on writerDavidFlemingpublished Scholarship. Their goal is to raise enough Saturday with a score of 10-5, led by a anarticleheraldinghimasbasket- money so that every year, John’s parents grand slam from Forrest Brandt ’14. To ballÕsbestshooter.Flemingnoted complete another sweep, the Wildcats can choose a rising Davidson freshman Ben Arkin ’15 locks in on a thatCurryhasmadethree-point WR EHQH¿W IURP WKLV VFKRODUVKLS LQ -RKQ¶V pitch. Photo by Shea Parikh hammered Furman with an 11-6 win, shotsatahigherratethanany name. Thanks to the efforts of everyone utilizing the full extent of their impressive otherplayerthroughthelastÞve who participated in this event and to those who plays on Winthrop’s team. Their offensive lineup. seasons.CurryÕsWarriorssitin6th who donated since this project started, over whole family came out to watch, wearing Davidson stays home this weekend placeintheWesternConference $215,000 has been raised. The impressive custom shirts with half of each school’s for a series against Samford. Cheer on the withÞvegamesremaining.Ifthe amount of money raised in events like this logo on the front and Daniels on the back ‘Cats as they continue their phenomenal playoȔsstartedtomorrow,they and in donations every year is a testament in the two schools’ colors along with their season! wouldfacetheClippersinround to John’s character and the friend he was numbers. While Leighton did not give one. to everybody who knew him. We miss you his family much to cheer about during buddy. No bad days. the game, David sure put on a show for Wildcat Roundup

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Results: Results: Results: Results: Results: Results: 3/29 St. Francis W 11-8 4/1 Winthrop W 3-0 3/29 Appalachian State 3/26 Appalachian State The men and women competed Competed in the Irish Creek Collegiate tournament in 4/1 Old Dominion W 10-9 4/4 Furman W 3-2 L 2-5 L 1-6 at the Vertkaisse Meeting at 4/4 Winthrop W 9-8 OT 4/5 Furman W 10-5 nearby Kannapolis this past 4/4 Charlotte L 1-6 3/30 The Citadel W 7-0 High Point University. weekend. David Sargent `16 4/8 Campbell W 14-7 4/6 Furman W 11-6 4/5 Western Carolina W 5-2 4/3 Charlotte L 0-7 and Richard Fountain `14 4/8 UNC Asheville L 10-12 4/6 UNCG L 0-7 Next Up: ¿QLVKHGWLHGIRUVW Next Up: Next Up: Both teams will compete this 4/11 Coastal Carolina Next Up: 4/10 @ Furman Next Up: weekend at the Carolinas Cup Next Up: 4/11 Samford Southern Conference 4/12 UNCG 4/9 Furman in Rock Hill, South Carolina. Notes: 4/12 Samford Championship in Pinehurst, 4/13 Samford 4/13 College of Charleston North Carolina. The Wildcats opened Big Notes: South play last Friday Notes: Sarah Paddon `15 broke yet Notes: against Winthrop. Ann Notes: The women ended a six- Notes: another program record, this 7KUHHRWKHU:LOGFDWV¿QLVKHG )XFLJQDµVFRUHGWKH¿QDO With their sweep of game skid with their victory The men picked up their time in the 800-meter run. Pad- in the top 100 at Irish Creek. goal and Emily Furman, the Wildcats over Western Carolina. second SoCon win against Rademacher’ 15 sealed it improved their confrence Senior No. 1 Brite Moniz- The Citadel. Connor Evins GRQWRRN¿UVWLQKHUHYHQWZLWK by winning the ensuing record to 10-2. DH Ryan Soares `14 went 2-0 against `14 won his ninth match of a time of 2:11.92. draw. Lowe has gotten on base for Western. the season. 31 straight games. SPORTS PAGE 12 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9, 2014 Who should make the plane bound for Brazil? With little time until the World which makes sense, as he is the third most can even push forward and play wing WKH ZLQJ PLG¿HOG VSRWV ZKLOH 6KHD FDQ talented American goalkeeper and a veteran PLG¿HOG LI ZDUUDQWHG E\ LQMXULHV LQ WKDW come on as a last resort “super-sub” who has Cup, Tait names his squad of presence in the squad. However, it would group. scored many important goals in that role. 23 for the Red, White & Blue make more sense to bring along a young 0LG¿HOGHUV0LFKDHO%UDGOH\ 7RURQWR Dempsey, and sometimes Donovan, will player for the experience that it could give FC, MLS), Jermaine Jones (Besiktas, look to play more centrally, starting behind Tait Jensen him as the USA goalkeeper of the future Turkish Super Lig), Kyle Beckerman the lone striker or even playing alongside Sports Columnist than another solid veteran with a minimal (Real Salt Lake, MLS), Mix Diskerud him as a second forward. performance difference if somehow both (Rosenborg, Norwegian Tippeligaen), Forwards: Jozy Altidore (Sunderland, Start the countdown, everybody—the Howard and Guzan are unable to play. Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas City, BPL), Aron Johannsson (AZ Alkmaar, 2014 World Cup in Brazil is just 56 days Defenders: Geoff Cameron (Stoke MLS), Alejandro Bedoya (FC Nantes, Dutch Erediversie), Terrence Boyd away. Only 23 players, however, can join City, BPL), Omar Gonzalez (Los Angeles French Ligue 1), Clint Dempsey (Seattle (Rapid Wien, Austrian Bundesliga) the United States Men’s National Team Galaxy, MLS), Matt Besler (Sporting Sounders, MLS), Landon Donovan (Los -XVWOLNHZLWKJRDONHHSHUVWKH¿UVWWZR (USMNT) coach Jurgen Klinsmann on the Kansas City, MLS), Fabian Johnson Angeles Galaxy, MLS), Brek Shea (Stoke in this category are locks. Altidore and Americans’ trip that will take them over (1899 Hoffenheim, German Bundesliga), City, BPL) Johannsson are the Americans’ top goal- 3,000 miles to play Ghana, Portugal and DeMarcus Beasley (Puebla, Liga MX), Klinsmann has been using two holding VFRULQJWKUHDWVULJKWQRZDQGQHHGWR¿QG Germany in group play before moving on John Anthony Brooks (Hertha Berlin, PLG¿HOGHUV WKURXJKRXW KLV WLPH DV FRDFK their form in Brazil for the US to advance. to the knockout stages where anything can German Bundesliga), Michael Parkhurst to control the USMNT’s buildup play and Altidore and Boyd play a more physical happen. Here are the 23 patriots I believe (Columbus Crew, MLS), Clarence guard the defense. This means Bradley (the holding role and can play alone with deserve the honor to lead our team to World Goodson (San Jose Earthquakes, MLS) team’s best and most important player right Dempsey slotting in behind them, while Cup glory: Cameron has emerged as the USMNT’s now) and Jones will start and play key roles. Johannsson will only start if he is in tandem Goalkeepers: Tim Howard (Everton, ¿UVWFKRLFHULJKWEDFNDIWHUDUXQRIVWURQJ Beckerman provides a little less dynamic, with one of those two. What’s more, any of BPL), Brad Guzan (Aston Villa, BPL), performances in England, so Parkhurst yet steady, consistent cover as the backup them can come on as an attacking sub and Sean Johnson (Chicago Fire, MLS) will back him up. Gonzalez and Besler to that position, while Diskerud can step in give the U.S. attack more power as they 7KH ¿UVW WZR DUH REYLRXV FKRLFHV are the best pair of center backs right now, and play a more attacking style from central look to push their way through to the round Howard and Guzan are two of the top EXWWKDWVLWXDWLRQLVÀXLGDQGZLOOOLNHO\EH PLG¿HOGLIWKHWHDPQHHGVWRSXVKWRJHWD of 16 and beyond in Brazil. keepers in the world’s best league. Howard a weak point for the Americans in Brazil. goal. Zusi, Bedoya, and Donovan all play has been a big part of Everton’s resurgence Clarence Goodson, who got playing time to the top four in the Barclay’s Premier and experience in the last World Cup, will League, while Guzan consistently puts in provide depth and a veteran presence at big time performances that keep his club, that spot. On the other side of that coin, Aston Villa, from thinking about relegation. Brooks is a young, left-footed, center back Both are talented and experienced on the of the future for the USMNT who, like Sean world’s biggest stage. Sean Johnson, on the Johnson discussed above, should be brought other hand, is the Americans’ most talented along to garner some experience and show goalkeeping prospect, holding vast potential faith in his potential. Fabian Johnson and but still playing at home in the MLS. Many DeMarcus Beasley provide dynamic speed analysts have Nick Rimando of Real Salt and attacking ability on the left, as Johnson Lake in MLS going to Brazil in this spot, It’s April - the MLB is back

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