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WEDNESDAY November 6, 2013 Vol. 143, Issue. 7 Lewiston, Maine FORUM ARTS & LEISURE SPORTS Women’s cross country reaches new team Rheingold ‘14 shares his thoughts Weekly Village Club Series heights in the NESCAC championships, while on the photography blog Humans features Bates talent with our columnists go inside the world champion of New York, sharing what makes it student performers. Red Sox and the dismal NFC East. such a special part of the Internet. VCS See Page 2 See Pages 7 See Page 12 It’s a Bates football overcomes injuries to BEAM beat Bowdoin Sex adapts Crime online A student move- ment toward aware- petition ness of sexual as- sault ANNE STRAND ASSISTANT EDITOR IN CHIEF LYDIA O’BRIEN MANAGING NEWS EDITOR Bates Energy Action Movement, or BEAM, has put forth a new online petition which no longer requests that The Amherst scandal. Party with alumni withdraw donations until Bates Consent. Robin Thicke’s “Blurred proposes a divestment plan. Instead Lines.” They all have one thing in com- of inviting only alumni who pledge mon: they represent two sides of the line to cease donations, the petition now between consent and sexual assault. invites participation from a wider au- The “It’s a Sex Crime” project dience. Now, alumni are encouraged is gaining momentum under the lead- to sign the petition if divestment is an ership of seniors Rachel Baumann and important issue to them as well as voice Leticia Solis, who recently reached out their concerns on the matter, but it is to Bates club leaders via email to explain not required that the alumni pledge to their initiative. They invited club leaders halt donations. and other students who had “expressed BEAM Co-President Ben Breger interest in talking about sexual assault” ’14 explains that, “Alumni can sign the to participate together in holding up petition in support of divestment and posters that say “It’s a sex crime” in have the option to specify whether their Commons. This will be a fairly “vocal concern regarding our investments in presentation,” Solis says. The event is fossil fuels influences their decision to tentatively scheduled during a mealtime donate. Some may choose to withhold on the weekend of November 8th-10th. their donation but others may decide “It’s a Sex Crime” as a slogan refers to donate more money to Bates once a specifically to the video produced by commitment is made.” law students at Auckland University BEAM’s choice to alter the petition in New Zealand. This video, “Defined was in part influenced by conversations Lines,” is a parody of Robin Thicke’s with alumni who felt strongly about “Blurred Lines” music video. The extent scholarship funding as well as the di- to which Thicke’s original version show- vestment objective, and thus they felt as cases misogyny and male sexual domi- though they could not sign the petition nance has been widely discussed by as it previously appeared. many journalistic publications, includ- BEAM has garnered a lot of atten- ing the New York Daily News, Huffing- tion of late in response to their contin- ton Post, and, more recently, The Bates KARA GARLAND AND HELEN CHYZ/THE BATES STUDENT ued campaign against Bates’ financial Student. The Forum article in the latter nd investment in fossil fuel companies. By was published September 11th of this of the 2 half, Cannone completed 10 football that ended with Bates’ third corresponding directly with the Bates year under the headline “Robin Thicke NOAH LEVICK of 12 throws for 102 yards, while run- consecutive win over Bowdoin. Board of Trustees, raising awareness on is a misogynist.” STAFF WRITER ning 17 times for 72 yards. The Bobcat On the first offensive drive, Can- campus, and promoting an online peti- In the email about the project that defense dominated as well with their none tried to establish the game plan, Bates football triumphed 17-10 on tion for alumni, BEAM proposes that Baumann and Solis have initiated, they aggressive mentality and three forced which keyed in on continuing to move Saturday over their archrivals Bowdoin Bates impose a phased termination of point to lyrics in “Defined Lines” that turnovers. Despite the mixed emotions the chains with a variety of looks in in an intense Senior Day matchup. the college’s financial assets from the the female students sing: “If you want to of Senior Day, the Bobcats were able Bates’ triple option offense. Senior The dual-quarterback system Bates em- fossil fuel industry. get nasty, just don’t harass me. You can’t bear down according to senior defensive running back Shawn Doherty said the ployed worked superbly in the first half, On the Friday of Parents’ Weekend just grab me. It’s a sex crime.” tackle Matt Comstock. “Once the team unique thing about the triple option is as junior Matt Cannone threw a 36-yard in October, members of BEAM staged a Though the details of the Bates walked down to the field, past the tail- that, “It takes all 11 guys on the field to touchdown to senior wide receiver Kev- rally outside of Commons that consist- project will not be revealed until it oc- gate with a particularly rowdy student carry their weight.” Bates got contribu- in Davis, while freshman Nick LaSpada ed of students acting like dead bodies as curs, Solis concedes that the project is section, it wasn’t hard to focus purely on tions from all members of the offense of capped off a second quarter drive with a a way to illustrate the dangers of various “closely related to [the] consent talks” the game.” Saturday, including a long bomb from 3-yard touchdown run. Playing the first That energy and focus ultimately hazards created by fossil fuels, represen- See SEX CRIME, PAGE 6 four drives of the game and the entirety resulted in an exciting afternoon of See FOOTBALL, PAGE 5 See BEAM, PAGE 6 Catalyst Fund provides immediate benefits

tomorrow, not next year, but now,” ac- ALEX DAUGHERTY cording to Bonney. EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Essentially, the $11.5 million gift will not go toward the endowment or Current and former members of other long-term assets; it will instead be the Bates Board of Trustees recently an- used for on-campus initiatives that will nounced a gift of $11.5 million to the benefit the students currently on cam- College, which will be spent over the pus. next five years to strengthen programs It is not immediately clear what ex- and President Clayton Spencer’s Pur- actly the money will be spent on, but poseful Work Initiative. President Spencer noted the Catalyst The gift, dubbed the Catalyst Fund, Fund will strengthen core academic was announced October 25th at a special programs and “embrace transforma- campus gathering in Chase Hall. Fac- tional change.” ulty, staff, and trustees filled the Chase The fund will be spent in three Lounge and were addressed by Presi- general areas, the Engaged Liberal Arts, dent Spencer and President of the Board Purposeful Work, and Excellence and of Trustees Michael Bonney ’80. Opportunity, which are three initiatives Students were not invited to the that President Spencer has introduced ceremony, although there were some in the past year. students in attendance. The concept of Engaged Liberal “The invitation went out to trustees, Arts “means delivering the best possible faculty, and staff,” explained Meg Kim- version of the personalized, residential mel, Associate Vice President of Com- model of liberal arts education,” Spen- munications. “Accommodating the en- cer said. PHYLLIS GRABER JENSEN/ BATES COLLEGE tire community, although desirable, was President Spencer emphasized the not logistically feasible last Friday.” importance of engaging with technol- ulty gain the experiences and resources that half of Bates’ faculty is eligible tradition of professors who are willing The Catalyst Fund represents “new ogy while also gaining the face-to-face necessary to bring more innovation and to retire over the next 10 years. High to push academic boundaries in re- financial resources that Bates can spend, interaction with highly qualified profes- creativity into the classroom. amounts of faculty turnover means that search and with their students. over and above our annual operating sors who can push students to the next Bates also has to deal with faculty more resources will be needed to find Purposeful Work aims “to embrace budget, in the next five years to move level. The Catalyst Fund will help fac- nearing retirement age. Spencer noted quality faculty that will continue Bates’ forward on key college initiatives—not See FUND, PAGE 5 Forum The Bates Student November 6, 2013 2 Finding the bright side of the Internet

and collecting stories from people on up expecting to share their inner secrets CURTIS RHEINGOLD the streets. The photos and stories are with an audience of millions. The vast MANAGING FORUM EDITOR then published on the HONY website variety of people featured on HONY is and the respective Twitter/Tumblr pag- a perfect snapshot of the diversity seen The Internet is great for many es, where its millions of followers pro- in New York City. things – from research for your histo- vide thousands of likes and comments Perhaps seeing people who are so ry paper to finding endless pictures of within minutes of an uploaded photo. willing to expose themselves and share cats doing silly things, and everything But here is where the strangeness their deepest secrets resonates with read- in between. Unfortunately, as anyone begins: while most websites with thou- ers - in a way that normal news articles who has read the comment section for sands of comments would have to deal typically cannot - results in the diver- YouTube or any major news site would with rude or inflammatory comments, sion from the typical parade of hate- know, the Internet is not always a great almost all of the comments left on HO- ful comments. The photos and stories place for civilized discussion. Comment NY’s pictures are not only positive, but force viewers to step back and reflect sections regularly spiral into hateful rac- are very supportive and uplifting. When on their own lives and privilege. Read- ist or sexist comments, even when the I visited the HONY Facebook page, the ing the story of a homeless veteran in a original article or video is about a com- top comment on the most recent pic- wheelchair will humble even the rudest Popular Science pletely neutral topic. re- ture read, “HONY is pretty much the of Internet trolls. cently decided to turn off comments for only reason I still have Facebook,” and Or maybe it is the pure dedication Comics from top all new articles on its website. This deci- had been liked over 1,200 times. of Brandon Stanton, the sole photogra- publishers including Selling sion came in response to several studies Why is HONY different than other pher and mastermind behind HONY, DC, Marvel, Image, trade showing that uncivil online comments websites? Where are the trolls, the rac- that resonates with people. After being not only antagonize readers against each Dark Horse, Vertigo paperbacks ists and the chauvinists? fired from his Chicago job as a bond and IDW other, they can also change readers’ in- HONY does something that is ex- trader in 2010, Stanton moved to New terpretations of the news stories them- tremely difficult to find anywhere else York City with nothing besides two selves. on the Internet: it shows human nature suitcases of the barest essentials. Since All of this makes it so much more in its most raw, vulnerable form. The then, he has dedicated his life to sharing 15% unusual that the photography blog subjects of the photos share intimate de- these stories with the world. 10% Humans of New York discount on (HONY) – and tails of their lives, often times including In an interview with the social me- Portraits discount on several similar off-spins such topics such as death, homelessness and dia news site Mashable, Stanton elabo- of Boston all trade – attract the benevolence drug addiction. The photos and stories rated on the community that has made all comics and compassion of Internet comment- on HONY range from funny anecdotes HONY such a unique part of the In- paperbacks writers. HONY is the work of 29-year from tourists to heartbreaking narratives ternet: old Brandon Stanton, who travels the of a homeless man’s life. It is clear that streets of New York City taking pictures the people in the photos did not wake See HONY, PAGE 4 sign up for like “gotham pull&hold service comics llc” and recieve a 15% on facebook discount on comics for daily deals 164 Main ST, Auburn Hours: Wednesday-Sunday from 11 am - 7 pm

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Fact of the Week Setting the bar high... “The Vibrator Play” succeeds in every way possible tor as anything other than a scientific Hey class of 2014, KRISTEN DOERER instrument. STAFF WRITER The performance of orgasms on stage was both shocking and believable. This past week Bates students per- It became humorous again, when nei- formed in the play, “In the Next Room Did you know that the class of 2013 shattered se- ther the women nor the doctor under- (or The Vibrator Play)” written by Sarah stood what had just happen. Ruhl and directed by Bates’ Kati Vescey. nior gift participation records with 92% senior involve- The play increases in humor when Described as “[a]n exploration with the the artist Leo Irving (Gunnar Manches- help of technology of what it means to ment? The class collectively raised $12,015 with an ter ’15) becomes Dr. Irving’s first male truly love someone,” the play is about patient and complicates the situation love, sexuality, and of course vibrators, average gift of $30. The previous record was held by with his talk of love and beauty and his in the wake of the Civil War and the in- attempted seduction of Elizabeth. vention of electricity. the class of 2012 with 87%, who had beaten a decade The play was not however, a one- The story takes place in two rooms, dimensional comedy, as the situation the living room and the office of Dr. old record from the class of ’98. How will your class be unfolds tension appears. As Catherine is Givings (played by Sam Metzger ’14) unable to feed her baby, she must hire and his wife Catherine (played by remembered? Elizabeth - a wet nurse and maid of the Singha Hon ’14) who has recently had Daldry’s, played by Brittney Davis ’14. a baby. Dr. Givings treats women who Catherine is deeply upset by her inabil- have been diagnosed with hysteria by ity to feed her baby, and takes it as a using the newly invented vibrator as sign that she is a bad mother. She soon a treatment. The vibrator is said to be #Batesfundhelpsme becomes jealous of Elizabeth’s ability to needed to expel the excess of fluid in the feed her child. Meanwhile Elizabeth is womb, the main cause of hysteria. COURTESY OF THE OFFICE OF ADVANCEMENT constantly reminded of the death of her While the treatment is supposed to own baby boy while she constantly in- be “the least bit sexual or unusual,” ac- teracts with Catherine’s baby. cording the plot summary, watching the Questions of motherhood and loss play as a college student in the twenty The Bates Student About Us erupt on stage when Davis delivers a first century, I found the treatment Editor-in-Chief: Jordan Banez SPORTS monologue on the loss of her child and absurd. I was shocked to find out that Editor-in-Chief: Helen Chyz Managing Editor: Doug Steinburg The Student is published weekly by the her inner struggle to give love and food students of Bates College when college this treatment was actually used and Editor-in-Chief: Alex Daugherty Assistant Editor: Kyle Olehnik to a baby that’s not hers. Davis’s mono- is in session. The Student reserves the thought to be very effective. Assistant Editor-in-Chief: Anne Strand logue was by far the most poignant and PHOTO right not to print any article and to edit The play is comical, and had me emotional moment in the play. NEWS Managing Editor: Logan Greenblatt for clarity and length. laughing and engaged the entire two Loneliness was another theme that Managing Editor: Lydia O’Brien and a half hours. The cast of seven was Staff editorials represent the majority became apparent in the play. Catherine Assistant Editor: Mary Anne Bodnar LAYOUT exceptional and delivered an entertain- of, but not necessarily all, the views of yearned for love from her husband and Layout Editor: Kara Garland ing and cathartic performance. the editorial board. Views expressed child; Sabrina longed for love from FORUM All other attendees that I talked to Managing Editor: Curtis Rheingold Business Manager: Brent Talbott in Letters to the Editor, Columns, and someone other than her husband, and share this opinion. Senior Sarah Dik Assistant Editor: Matt Furlow Business Manager: Kat Dorian Features in the Forum section are the her feelings for Annie, Dr. Giving’s praised the play, stating, “I thought it Webmaster: Michaela Brady opinions of the writers and may or may nurse, (played by Audrey Burns ‘17) not reflect the opinions of the staff. was excellent. They are all very talented ARTS AND LEISURE Blog Editor: Haley Keegan could not be reciprocated in the Victo- Letters to the Editor must be received and they portrayed their characters with Managing Editor: Michelle Pham rian conventions of the time. Assistant Editor: Ashley Bryant Delivery Manager: Kyle Olehnik by 6 p.m. on Sunday for Wednesday’s great strength and accuracy. I found All in all, the play was fantastic. I publication. Letters should be under myself wrapped up in the characters am no theatre critic, but as an audience Distribution Manager: Adnan Shami Shah 500 words. Please email them to the and their emotions as they developed Managing Forum Editor at crheingo@ member, I can say I was completely throughout the show.” Copies of The Student are available at locations around campus. bates.edu. transported to the Givings’s home and “The Vibrator Play” was simultane- Subscriptions may be purchased for $20 for one semester and $30 for the year. office, and my emotions rose and fell ously shocking, humorous, and sadden- with the production on screen. Connect with The Student ing. Particularly humorous were the Congratulations to the cast mem- scenes of Sabrina Daldry (Liza Danello bers and the large crew that made the ’14), a new patient of Dr. Givings, re- The Bates Student www.batesstudent.com Email us! production possible. I know I enjoyed it turning to fetch her forgotten hat in 347 Bates College Follow @BatesStudent Content: [email protected] and by the large crowd that left the pro- Lewiston, ME 04240 “Like” The Bates Student Business: [email protected] order to receive more “treatment,” and @ duction on Friday night raving about Dr. Giving’s inability to see the vibra- the play, I would say Bates did too. The Bates Student November 6, 2013 Forum 3 ALEX DAUGHERTY BatesRates EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Sunday River opens! Michaud’s announcement But only two trails are open... Bates named a “top producer” of Fullbright scholars reeks of political opportunism 5 student Fulbrights in 2011, 7 in 2012, and 12 this year Current Democratic Congressman sional District of Maine, which is more announcement appears callously politi- and Maine gubernatorial candidate conservative than the 1st Congressional cal. Mike Michaud announced that he was District. The district includes a lot of Michaud’s campaign timed the an- Heat turned on in the dorms gay on November 3rd. social conservatives in northern Maine nouncement when they realized infor- Michaud made the announcement who traditionally did not support gay mation may be leaked from somewhere to stop whisper campaigns generated rights. else. While the campaign certainly has a Good thing too...because it’s getting below freezing at night from groups opposed to his candidacy. Michaud’s own voting record on gay right to preemptively ward off political The groups were supposedly going rights is mixed; in 2004 he thought that attacks, the rhetoric surrounding Mi- around and trying to raise money by marriage should be limited to one man chaud’s announcement as a victory for painting Michaud as gay. The Congress- and one woman. Michaud remained gay rights is largely false. Michaud made Bates Debate ranked #4 in the country man wanted to preempt those concerns silent on the issue of gay marriage dur- the statement to ward off potential do- by stating that he is gay and that it ing the 2009 repeal of a law that would nors to LePage and build national sup- BQDC currently ahead of Princeton, Columbia, and Brown should not be an issue in the governor’s have legalized gay marriage. In 2012, port for his campaign. race. Michaud announced his support for the There certainly could be personal While it is true that Michaud’s sex- Yes on One campaign which resulted in reasons why Michaud waited so long to ual orientation should not be a voting gay marriage becoming legal in Maine. come out, but the curious timing and It’s now the first week of November... issue for anyone, either for or against his Gay rights supporters in Maine public nature of the announcement policies, the timing of the announce- could have used Michaud’s support on would suggest that this decision was not ment is clearly political. Incumbent past issues such as Don’t Ask, Don’t motivated by personal choice. Closin’ in on finals and first semester thesis deadline...help Governor Paul LePage announced his Tell, anti-discrimination measures, and As someone who is interested in reelection campaign on November 4th. several votes on marriage equality over politics and watching campaigns, I ap- Undoubtedly, Michaud’s announce- the past 33 years, but they didn’t receive plaud Michaud for a brilliantly timed “What does the Bobcat say?” over 12,000 views ment has received much more local and endorsement from the congressman. announcement. However, this is not national media attention than LePage’s That’s because it would have made his Michaud simply being noble, he is nd reelection announcement. political life much harder in Maine’s 2 adapting to the shifting political reali- Any publicity is good publicity...right? However, the concerning nature District. ties in Maine that make it more advan- of Michaud’s announcement is that he I do not doubt Michaud’s courage tageous for a politician to come out. could have been a voice for gay rights to come out publicly, and I think that No one survives 33 years in politics in Maine for years, but chose not to do sexual orientation should be a complete by being completely noble, and Mi- Tedd Goundie leaving at end of 13-14 school year so. Michaud represents the 2nd Congres- non-issue in the voting booth, but the chaud is not an exception. Bates community to lose a crucial member after 10 years Trivia Question Last home football game against Bowdoin ANSWER AND WIN FREE TICKETS!!! Fall’s officially over...at least we edged the polar bears 17-10 Which two Frye Street Bobcats Of The Last Decade Tailgate Houses were once home FREE BEER AND HOT DOGS! Free Portland Pirates tickets!!!!!

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Make sure to bring your headlamp to your 2:40 class... If you name one of the two houses, you will be entered in a drawing for four FREE tick- ets to Friday night’s Portland Pirates hockey game at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee! Please email Helen Chyz at [email protected] with your answers before Friday. The dilemma of offi- ciating in sports spectators even in games where I um- NOAH LEVICK pired impeccably. Any and every close omic orner STAFF WRITER call is scrutinized, with fans searching for an object to blame, to release their Umpiring Little League baseball ex- c c visceral, irrational frustrations. poses you to the worst side of humanity. I don’t want to portray all fans as Don’t get me wrong; the kids compete disrespectful jerks that use sports as an with energy, enthusiasm, and respect. excuse to remove their façade of integ- But while the parents possess those first Kei Matsunami rity and morality. I met a ton of excel- two qualities, they don’t even pretend to lent coaches who would thank me for show any semblance of respect. During umpiring and even commiserate about my four years umpiring in high school, the challenges of the job. Most impor- I’ve heard and seen all forms of parental tant to me was that these people treated abuse, from subtle, constant needling, me as a human being. I often marveled to shocking outbursts high on spittle at the fact that the kids of the obnox- and low on restraint. ious, abusive parents would probably be The experience of being an umpire doing my very job in five or six years. gives you a new perspective on the in- How could they possibly justify treating famous, always controversial role of the a teenager with such malice? The fact is referee. With few exceptions, before I that college and professional referees, began umpiring I always thought of refs even if they’re paid well and have exten- as woefully inept and oblivious, or the sive training, also have lives outside of epitome of arrogance. After umpiring, I reffing, with people that care profound- don’t deny that, as is the case with many ly about them. Frankly, besides hav- stereotypes, these caricatures contain ing to witness parents behave with the some truth. I soon realized, though, that shocking, uncharacteristic disrespect the pressures of the position are partly I’ve described, I was most disappointed responsible for these unsavory traits. to recognize that so many individuals As an umpire, you get a sinking feeling have had to earn a living while being whenever you realize that you missed a perpetually bombarded with insults. call, since you know it’s a no win situ- Though I heard the occasional snide ation. Either you change the call, ap- insult about my style of calling balls and pearing weak, cowardly, and stupid, or strikes, I was basically immune from ad you stick with the call, looking cocky hominem attacks. Most other umpires and obstinate. I developed such a strong and refs are not so lucky. Outside of the aversion to these moments that I began game, it might seem obvious that refs to feel a ball of dread swelling in my have families, goals, and distinct per- throat as I drove to games. And I was sonalities, just like all of us. Neverthe- a good umpire, damn it! I got almost less, we always need to remind ourselves every call right. The problem with um- of that fact the next time we’re tempted piring and refereeing in general is that to attack a ref with unfair venom. perfection is unattainable, yet it seems that being perfect is the only way to ap- pease fans. Still, I often drew the ire of The Bates Student November 6, 2013 Forum 4

Forum >> Letter from the Mayor of Lewiston Colorado. Not only did HONY read- HONY ers raise five-fold more money than was CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2 asked for (the extra was donated to a charity), but they met the goal only 15 “[C]ompared to other places on the minutes after the campaign was set up. Internet, I think Humans of New York Recently, Stanton published anoth- has a very warmhearted, supportive, er photo of a man named Duane who celebratory tone to it that I’m proud of, shared the story of how he adopted a and that I’m trying my best to maintain half-blind Ethiopian girl. Duane talked through growth. And I think you can about how nervous he was before the see it through the amount of money adoption, how anxious he was as to that we’ve raised for charity over the whether he could love a child that was course of this past year. I think we’ve not genetically his own, and how all of raised half a million. It gives you an his worries vanished when he saw his insight into the nature of these people daughter for the first time. Duane men- and the nature of the community being tioned how he and his wife were hop- a positive place.” ing to adopt another Ethiopian orphan Indeed HONY has lead many named Richard, but could not afford crowd-funded campaigns, all success- the necessary travel and processing fees. fully raising more than the amount of You can guess what happened next. money requested. The first was a joint HONY’s campaign raised three times campaign with Tumblr to support vic- the amount needed for Duane, which tims of Hurricane Sandy. Even though will allow him to adopt Richard and put the monetary goal was to raise $100k, the extra towards his kids’ education. by the end more than $300k had been Humans of New York is a perfect donated. The next HONY-led cam- example of what a wonderful place the paign raised more than $100k (despite a Internet can be. It’s easy to get caught $75k goal) for Stanton’s local YMCA in up in the rude and malicious comments Bedford-Stuyvesant. that are typically found on popular This past summer, HONY pub- Facebook pages, but if you are looking lished the story of a young boy named to restore your faith in how benevolent Rumi, who was selling toys in the city people can be, read about others’ in- in order to fulfill his dreams of buying dividual experiences and maybe even a horse. Stanton set up a campaign to learn something about yourself in the send Rumi on a “Wild West Adventure” process, then HONY is your place. – an all-expenses paid trip to a ranch in

Question on the Quad

What Would You Do With the $11.5 Million in the Bates Catalyst Fund?

“Connect every campus building “Buy a ring and propose to Clayton “I would pay the government to “Pay for my Bates education, and “Build a golden statue of myself in with an underground tunnel.” Spencer.” change Daylight Savings Time.” with the remaining two dollars, buy caf- the middle of Commons.” feine.”

-Stephanie Benson ‘15 -Matt Herbst, ‘16 -Grace Boueri, ‘16 -Noah Sleeper, ‘13 -Koya Nakata, ‘17

REPORTED BY KELSEY SCOBER, TEDDY RUBE, and ALEX DAUGHERTY The Bates Student November 6, 2013 News 5 OUTfront continues community outreach on campus to bring National Com- nizing their own initiatives to redeco- MARY ANNE BODNAR ing Out Week to life on campus. They rating OUTfront’s club space in Chase ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR chalked the quad with encouraging Hall, the freshmen members are setting One year ago, the Mainers Unit- phrases and slogans, contributed mov- a great example for those around them. ed for Marriage “Yes on 1” initiative ing coming out stories to that week’s Attendance to the OUTfront club passed, allowing the state of Maine to Pause, and held a Queer Peer lunch, room is particularly appreciated given issue marriage licenses to same-sex cou- among other events. that the club has gotten too big to fit ples, thanks in part to some very dedi- The greatest success of the week together in the room for meetings. Hav- cated Bates students. though was the OUTfront club meet- ing a big enough meeting space can be OUTfront club members spent ing. At the meeting, attendees were an important issue for clubs that de- countless hours phone banking and asked to stay in the room as to reinforce pend so heavily on fostering a safe and canvassing to gain support for such an the importance of a supportive space. comfortable environment in which to important cause. Anyone was welcome to share coming convene and work toward achieving “Last year, Yes on 1 was our thing. out stories or listen to those of others. their goals. That’s what we did,” said OUTfront Club members also began to work Again, Poneman added that all Mo- Co-coordinator Teddy Poneman. with Outright Lewiston/Auburn, the saic clubs--those that are affiliated with The club was extremely successful twin cities’ only organization fostering the Intercultural Center--suffer from in their efforts, but where is this club a a safe environment for LGBTQ com- this limitation, and some are worse year later, and what are they working to- munity members. Outright L/A unfor- off than OUTfront. “Latinos Unidos, wards now that one of the most impor- tunately lost their funding last year, so Amandla, and Mosaic clubs don’t even tant equal rights initiatives has passed? proceeds from the successful and widely have a meeting space.” When I sat down with Teddy Pone- attended Taste of Lewiston/Auburn Poneman and Henderson are inspi- man ‘15 and his fellow Co-Coordinator went to helping them regain financial rationally considerate when it comes to Jake Henderson ‘16 to discuss the club’s strength. seeing OUTfront as a unit in the larger successes and goals for this academic The club is also hoping to work group of the Mosaic clubs. They under- year, these highly organized and club more closely with this organization stand that OUTfront is relatively fortu- leaders made it clear that the club is still in the future through its collabora- nate with regards to funding and space, in full force and even more energized tion with New Beginnings Agency for and they took the opportunity to vouch than it has been in years. Homeless and At-Risk Youth. for fellow Mosaic clubs that are less for- While the club seeks to create a What is impressive about OUT- tunate in this area at our meeting. safe and comfortable environment for front is the energetic and active presence It’s true that Bates has one of the MARY ANNE BODNAR/ THE BATES STUDENT the LGBTQ community on campus, the club has on campus. While it may few student-run budget advisory com- meetings are open to all Bates commu- seem like they have become more vo- mittees left in the country. While there cal this year, observers cannot attribute may be many benefits to this level of nity members. As Poneman importantly quantitative and scientific skills, but derson’s perspectives that they, and all pointed out, being an OUTfront Ally, this to the passage of Yes on 1. Instead, student engagement, the limited fund- Poneman and Henderson both claim ing to clubs whose job it is to foster a why does it not require students to take other OUTfront members, take foster- someone who represents the club as a a class cross-listed with diversity? As ing an open minded and accepting at- support system for personal issues of that the club’s surge of energy this year more supportive and inclusive Bates is due mostly to the vivacious freshman community raises questions of efficien- Poneman so accurately pointed out, be- mosphere quite seriously. They are in no sexuality, “is not something you are, it’s ing an Ally, not to mention a support- ways selfish over the mere achievement something you do.” The club encour- class. While neither leader could explain cy of this system. where this particular group of individu- This is another conundrum that ive and considerate member of society, of OUTfront’s goals. Their willingness ages students from all backgrounds to requires one to actually practice and to see themselves as a key ingredient in attend meetings and contribute or listen als gets its energy, Poneman and Hen- calls into question the seemingly arbi- derson express immense gratitude for trary distribution requirements of Sci- actively think about his or her beliefs, a larger group fosters exactly the atmo- to discussion. and Bates courses should produce open- sphere that Bates claims to maintain in So far this semester, OUTfront has the contributions that first-years are ence, Lab and Quantitative courses. already making to the club. From orga- Bates clearly fosters the learning of minded students. its promotional pamphlets. worked in harmony with other groups It is clear from Poneman’s and Hen-

cer said. FUND Forty-seven percent of Bates stu- Alumni flock to campus with CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 dents get financial aid, but Bates is not a need-blind institution. That means the reality that building a sustainable financial need is a consideration for ac- warmth and nostalgia structure to help our students explore, ceptance. The Excellence and Opportu- understand and strengthen their rela- nity Initiative aims to make Bates less Current senior Sarah Dik remarked, mosphere on campus. DENALI NALAMALPU First-year Tisa Ambrosino noted, tionship to work—in college and be- reliant on individual financial needs in STAFF WRITER “It almost felt as if nothing had changed. yond,” according to Spencer. the admissions process. They’ve always been in the grade above “The atmosphere of the campus became Bates is aiming to develop more “The Catalyst Fund resources will Bates places great emphasis on the me, so if felt natural, and wonderful, to incredibly vibrant and warm when the internship programs and other experi- be spent over the next five years, so the fact that we will be Batsies for life, some have them back.” alumni were here.” ences that are more career-oriented. projects under the three initiatives… that last weekend’s Homecoming events The Alumni Tailgate with seniors The hustle and bustle of Commons That way, students can be motivated will unfold over that period of time,” certainly affirmed. before the football game against Bow- definitely reflected this change. The con- academic thinkers and marketable em- said Kimmel. “No more specifics about Alumni from a range of class years doin was one of the most notable events tented smiles of the alumni made cur- ployees right out of school. the use of the Catalyst Fund resources gathered on campus for Homecom- that happened this past weekend. The rent students reflect on how lucky they “Bates will offer practitioner-taught have developed since last Friday, but ing Weekend and a great warmth en- event has become a tradition that in- are to be here at Bates. A board outside courses and multi-year mentoring com- having the resources in hand will allow veloped campus as the wistful alumni cludes the presentation of the senior of campus was set up for students and munities, strengthen job shadowing and current ideas to flourish and new ones slipped back into the ways of life as a gift. This year, the gift was a donation alumni to specify what they were most apprenticing opportunities, and create a to come forward.” Bates student. Homecoming Weekend towards the Bates Fund. thankful for, or what they loved most robust internship program drawing on It will be interesting to see which is an event of seemingly little relevance One of the primary aims of the about Bates. A group of alumni from the interests and talents of alumni and of the three initiatives receives the most to many underclassmen, but is one that event is to connect the current seniors, class years ranging from a decade to two parents,” Spencer said. funding from the Catalyst Fund, as it deserves more notice nevertheless. who will be graduating in May of 2014, decades ago remarked enviously at how The Excellence and Opportunity may be an indication of which initiative With excitement in the air, the with alumni, both personally and pro- marvelous the food was and how lucky Initiative aims to promote diversity and Spencer plans to focus on first during alumni caught up with old friends and fessionally. These connections are in- we are to have it available to us. Answers a range of backgrounds in the student her presidency. explored the campus they once called tended to ease their transition out into on the board ranged from an apprecia- body by providing generous financial Trustee Darrell Crate ’89 concluded home. A large portion of the crowd was the real world. tion of the Bates Fund to a love for the aid. the announcement with a champagne from the most recent graduating class Other events included the football food to satisfaction over the football “Any college, particularly a col- toast, while the crowd was ecstatic to and returned to campus to see friends team’s win in their game against Bow- team’s win. lege like Bates that has the advantage hear of such a substantial gift that will who still attend Bates. The younger doin, which filled the Garcelon stands, Nearly every returning alumnus of having a strong tradition and strong have an immediate impact. alumni were generally quite pleased to and a showcase in Olin Arts Center that emphasized the importance of enjoying resources, has an ethical obligation to The Bates Student would like to be on campus, having gotten away from featured an array of student performers. the short four years we have at Bates. make this experience available to people thank the Office of Communications for the bustle of everyday life, and relished The showcase presented a cappella sing- The older graduates noted their times who can’t afford the very high cost it their permission to use quotes from Bonney in the feeling of being a college student ing, dramatic excerpts, literary readings, here as some of the best in their lives, takes to mount a highly personalized and Spencer for the purposes of this article. once again, if only for a day. and dance routines. Both of these events while the younger ones grumbled about residential liberal arts education,” Spen- Aside from the most notable were highly anticipated and enjoyed by the real world and marveled at the para- change, such as the library renovation, the alumni. A member of the Class of dise that is our College. Either way, the alumni seemed to think that not 2000 pronounced Bates as “the most the message from all was that although much had changed. A group of nostal- talented school in New England,” albeit our time at Bates may be devastatingly gic graduates commented on how Bates with a good bias. brief, we will be Batsies for the rest of had, of course, kept operating without The presence of the alumni defi- our lives, and this is something to be ex- around and make plays.” That attitude them. nitely created a noticeably different at- traordinarily proud of. FOOTBALL certainly showed on the field, as the defense effectively contained and frus- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 trated Bowdoin all day. Outside of a 61- yard first quarter run that set up Bow- Cannone that set the tone. On a 4th and doin’s lone touchdown, the Polar Bear 5 at the Bowdoin 36 yard line, Can- offense was unable to generate explosive none described how he “saw a match up plays. Kukesh finished with 9 tackles, I liked on the outside, (senior receiver) and junior Gilbert Brown and fresh- Kevin Davis beat his guy over the top, men Mark Upton both had 6 for Bates. and it allowed me to put the ball out Comstock did a great job jamming up there for him.” Though Bates scored all the middle of the line and finished with of their points in the first half, Cannone 5 tackles. noted that Bates “did an excellent job Especially considering it came of getting first downs even if we didn’t against Bowdoin, Saturday’s win was an score on the drive.” This helped the ideal final home game for Bates’ seniors. Bobcats control the time of possession In the words of Doherty, “Everyone was battle and kept the defense off the field, fired up all week and knew the signifi- allowing the Bobcats to maintain 17-7 cance of this game.” It was extremely halftime lead. As Doherty said, “Our satisfying for the team to translate this line did an awesome job getting a push energy and anticipation into a huge vic- up front and our skill guys stepped up tory. when we had to.” As Comstock commented, “The se- Another important aspect of the nior day could not have gone any better. game Bates dominated in was turn- The crowd was pumped up, the weather overs. The three turnovers Bates forced, was beautiful and we came away with a which included interceptions by star se- win.” Doherty and the rest of the Bob- nior safety Andrew Kukesh and junior cat seniors all “hope wwe can finish up safety Ryan Newson, prevented Bow- our careers the right way with a victory doin from creating any sort of offensive at Hamilton this Saturday.” rhythm or momentum. Bates improved to 3-4 with the win Comstock says that the Bates de- and will look to record back-to-back fense focused on playing boldly, with seasons of .500 football for the first time no fear of mistakes. Coming into the since 1981-82. highly anticipated matchup, he said Hamilton is currently 0-7 on the that, “A lot of the guys felt that we had season and Bates won the matchup last been playing flat recently so we wanted year 47-33. to come out with the confidence to fly Alumni embrace during Homecoming Weekend. PHYLLIS GRABER JENSEN/BATES COLLEGE The Bates Student November 6, 2013 News & Feature 6 campaign has been generally unsuccess- BEAM ful at Bates. Sun comments on BEAM’s Summer grants support individual and community growth campaign in regards to its ethically CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 safe sex talks from the national condom financial support, Baumann was able sound, however logistically unrealistic, BARBARA VANDERBURGH brands, and free HIV/AIDS medication to piece together the holes in her fa- STAFF WRITER tative of the expected 300,000 deaths aims. He points out that the BEAM through the state. For Mohamud, deal- milial narrative that her grandparents per year provoked by these hazards as campaign is similar to the viral 2012 On paper, the Phillips Student Fel- ing with the harsh realities of combat- left behind after death. She was able to climate alteration threats increase. The Stop KONY online campaign, in that lowship, a Bates grant, seeks to “provide ting the HIV/AIDS epidemic and see- connect with invaluable resources that “dead” bodies were then outlined in they both involve “noble ideals that are a student with unique opportunities ing the positive steps Tanzanians were allowed her to discover that a Nazi of- chalk as other BEAM members held extremely appealing to youths, yet so for intellectual and personal growth,” taking to better their community solidi- ficer saved her Jewish grandparents and up picket signs with statements such distant from their everyday lives.” a seemingly difficult outcome to mea- fied her interest in public health. continued to watch over them, hiding as “Invest in our Future” and “Climate In response to The Bates Student sure. “My summer in Tanzania only re- them in his house and helping them Change Kills.” Forum, BEAM member Ethan Zwirn Last Tuesday, however, after Bates affirmed my dreams of one day going move to safety. BEAM wished to raise awareness published a defense of BEAM’s actions.” students, faculty, staff, and other com- back to the continent and hopefully The question of “Why convert?” about the hazards of fossil fuels while Zwirn discounts the notion that BEAM munity members watched the presenta- cause a domino effect of change,” re- morphed into, “Who was their guard- also directing attention to their online engages in a political “game” or that the tions of Asha Mohamud ’15 and Rachel flects Mohamud. ian angel?” This particular answer, petition, which, as it read at the time, club is operated by “slactivists.” Zwirn Baumann ’14, their huge personal and Her presentation also echoed grati- while partially available, requires more urged alumni donors to halt donations continues by arguing against claims that intellectual transformations showcased tude toward Bates faculty and the Phil- research. Since the end of the summer, until the Board of Trustees develops a urging alumni to halt donations until what could only be considered abso- lips Fellowship Committee for choosing Baumann has learned that more files plan for divestment. the Bates Advancement Office divests lutely objective fact. her project to fund. Applying for the have been released about the Nazi offi- The petition did receive attention from fossil fuel industries by noting Though the topics of the students’ Phillips Fellowship was an almost year- cer. Baumann looks forward to return- from the student body. After an article that colleges that have divested from Phillips Student Fellowship research long process for both presenters. ing to Berlin in some capacity to en- published in The Bates Student that re- fossil fuels have actually seen an increase differed completely, strains of each stu- Baumann’s Phillips presentation was rich the story she has already produced layed the Parents Weekend rally outside in alumni giving. Zwirn notes the ways dent’s speech seemed to coil around the the culmination of years of fascination through her summer work. of Commons and explicated the objec- in which fossil fuel companies enable concept of societal memory of trauma and dissatisfaction with family mystery. A multitude of research grants tive of BEAM’s online divestment peti- a hazardous treatment of the changing and specific community’s subsequent Her presentation, entitled “Why My and fellowships are available for Bates tion and overall divestment objective, environment and explains how Bates’ reactions. Grandmother Converted to Judaism in students of all class years, with most members of the Bates community re- stance against investment in the fossil In the first presentation, “Afri- Nazi Germany during 1936,” followed deadlines for application occurring in sponded with conviction. fuel industry would help to abandon cans4Africa: A pan-African Endeavor,” her intense investigative journey in early March, though the application for A Forum piece written by Alex general investments in the lucrative in- Mohamud detailed her experiences which she tried to answer that difficult a Phillips is much earlier. The amount Daugherty ‘15 claimed that BEAM’s dustry. in Tanzania this summer, which were question, one that in many ways multi- of aid given varies, depending on both proposal “directly harms the educational As one can ascertain, the conversa- funded by her Phillips grant. She dis- plied and compounded into others. the grant and the scope of the project, goals and affordability of Bates,” as the tion concerning BEAM’s efforts to dis- cussed the pan-African public health Hers was a three-pronged project: and meeting with a faculty member to promotion for alumni to halt donations courage alumni from donating to Bates initiatives that explored the impact of first, she retraced her grandparents’ steps discuss ideas early is greatly encouraged. impedes on the Advancement Office’s until the College can present a plan to HIV/AIDS in Mbeya, a mountainous through Berlin, Warsaw, and the Pol- For Mohamud, the Phillips Fel- ongoing efforts to increase Bates’ en- divest from the fossil fuel industry is region of Tanzania, and working for ish suburbs that they fled to. Baumann lowship allowed her to test not only dowment, which, as Daugherty points animated and continuing. Recently, a health clinic nonprofit named Ki- then studied the current Berlin Jewish her skills in public health but also in out, is smaller than that of Colby and however, the club’s campaign has been humbe. community, and finally she looked at the task of breaking difficult news over Bowdoin. revised in the form of the new online One of the biggest revelations that how Berlin commemorates the atroci- and over to patients. For Baumann, the Daugherty cites the problems that petition. Mohamud shared from her summer ties of the Holocaust today. grant made it possible for her to con- would arise if BEAM were to success- Breger notes that while the peti- abroad was the emotional reality that she From the moment that Baumann nect together the glimpses of her grand- fully petition for a divestment from the tion is an important vehicle for the became aware of, a transition from the stepped on the city streets that her parents’ suffering with her own memo- fossil fuel industry and limit alumni club’s efforts, club members still views more scientific lens through which she grandparents had lived and walked on, ries of them as individuals, sharpening giving, noting that a smaller endow- direct correspondence with The Board had previously viewed the HIV/AIDS she was moved by the city. “There are her storytelling ability and enriching ment for Bates would result in less op- of Trustees as a priority. “We have a issue. She led the audience through her reminders on every corner that force her own family’s collective past. portunity for financial aid distribution, very strong case for ending Bates invest- day-to-day life by reading excerpts from people to acknowledge and remember By sharing both of their stories, and, consequently, study body diversity. ments in the fossil fuel industry and her journal, sharing with listeners the the transgressions of human beings,” Mohamud and Baumann not only Furthermore, Daugherty contends that change will come from constructive anguish and helplessness she felt when she noted, impressed at the city’s self- made themselves proud, they also emu- if Bates did in fact divest from fossil fuel conversations with the Board, not from it was her job to communicate positive consciousness of their past, from large lated the ideal Bates standard that insists companies, it would cause the Board of indirect support from alumni, although HIV tests to local patients. monuments for the victims of the Ho- on creating a compassionate communi- Trustees to enter a problematic political it certainly helps.” She spoke about the positive steps locaust to blocks in the street naming ty of learners. They bravely allowed us back and forth, maintaining that “alien- It is evident that the BEAM cam- that community members were tak- people that had been taken away by the to empathize with what doubtlessly was ating alumni based on political opinion paign for Bates’ financial divestment ing to stop negative cycles: gatherings Nazis. a summer of deeply personal, emotional is not a viable option for Bates.” from the fossil fuel industry is still a hot to discuss and combat domestic abuse, Through the Phillips Foundation’s growth and change. Written with a similar critical tone topic of conversation, as the club con- outpourings of both free condoms and in response to BEAM’s divestment ob- tinues to apply pressure to the Board of jectives was a forum article by Bojain Trustees. For now, the Bates community Sun, in which Sun first notes that the will have to stay tuned.

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idea of “double standards” that arises SEX CRIME from the parody. “We do not think ‘Defined Lines’ is CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 any better than ‘Blurred Lines,’ because that were held on campus last year, it’s just as oppressive,” Solis emphasizes. which were essentially open-forum dis- “We are not condoning the concept of cussions about the way Bates handles is- responding to oppression with reversal sues of sexual consent. The discussions forms of oppression.” also arose from Baumann’s leadership. The leaders are clearly aware of the Last year, an Amherst College stu- possibility of controversy surrounding dent wrote an article describing how she the project, which Solis notes is rooted had been personally raped and failed to in the creation of “It’s a Sex Crime.” receive adequate help from the Amherst Though the idea for it stemmed from administration following the incident. a conversation within the Stringfellow Baumann, then in her junior year Committee, a student organization tied at Bates, used the Amherst scandal as a to the Multifaith Chaplaincy and de- basis for her article in The Bates Student, voted to social justice, the group is no entitled, “It happens here too: Bates longer associated with the project. needs to change the way we deal with “When the issue proved contro- sexual assault.” Throughout last year, versial among students, we were later “consent talks,” as Solis mentions, ap- asked not to identify “It’s a Sex Crime” peared on the Bates campus along with as a Stringfellow Committee action but the “Party with Consent” dance with rather as a student initiative. So right Bowdoin and Colby. off the bat it proved a controversial More recently, Baumann and Solis [topic],” says Solis. realized that “conversations are only Since “It’s a Sex Crime” is a primari- happening between people who are al- ly student project, Solis is “unsure about ready working on this issue” and actu- how much support we have from the ally attending these open forums, “and College administration,” and the stu- that needs to change,” Baumann insists. dent leaders received “mixed messages” The two seniors, along with other stu- from some faculty and staff they had dents who originally discussed this issue contacted about becoming involved. as part of the Stringfellow Commit- Nonetheless, Solis is grateful for the tee, decided this year to take a stand in steps Bates started to take around the Brittany Franck Commons, “the only place on campus time of the consent talks last year, but in where we can reach out to the entire spearheading “It’s a Sex Crime” she also M.A. Candidate student body,” says Baumann. “Because believes that awareness of sexual assault Sié Fellow we do not have a student center, Com- is not yet at its full potential. mons serves that purpose.” “If we need to remind our college “Our number one goal,” Solis elab- campus not to commit rape, then yes, orates, is to spark “conversation about the Bates campus needs to be more rape culture on campus among students aware of sex crime issues,” and Solis and who don’t usually go to these forums.” her peers in the project are determined In other words, the project aims “to get to make this happen. students talking, even if it’s just for one “We just wanted to act,” she states, minute.” “especially in a radical manner. I wasn’t Brittany Franck is a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer who served in Ethiopia The posters for the project will in- afraid of the repercussions. It will always working to improve health care access and awareness for people with disabilities. be an issue, because it happens here too corporate ideas from “Defined Lines” Now she’s a Sié Fellow at the Josef Korbel School working alongside world while not directly supporting the paro- and is still happening.” dy, in which the female singers reverse The initiative is in powerful hands renowned faculty doing relevant research on today’s most pressing global issues. Thicke’s idea by imitating sexual power with Solis and Baumann, who is simi- over men. The project has already seen larly driven. “We must start doing at least 30 students wanting to partici- significant things at Bates if we want To learn more about our master of arts programs call 303.871.2544 or email pate. radical change. Can we call ourselves [email protected] Thus, while “Blurred Lines” seems activists if we only talk?” misogynistic and “Defined Lines” femi- nist, Solis and her peers are aware of the www.du.edu/korbel/info Arts & Leisure The Bates Student November 6, 2013 7

Students take over VCS

Catherine Strauch ‘14 and Bobby Lankin ‘15 (top left) perform a duet together. Divyamaan Sahoo ‘17 and Niccolo Bigagli ‘17 (top right) bring talent through foreign instruments to Bates. Sophomore group January River performs folky harmonies for the audience to enjoy (bottom). ALI DESJARDIN/THE BATES STUDENT

Wainshal ’16. “Even if it’s the same Two freshmen performers Di- Sophomores James Jhun and Izzie by Chris Brown ft. Lil Wayne and Busta ASHLEY BRYANT genre, each performer managed to put vyamaan Sahoo and Niccolo Bigagli Koyama dazzled the Silo with their Rhymes, was a huge crowd pleaser. The ASSISTANT ARTS AND LEISURE EDITOR their own spin on it to keep things in- brought a very different selection of acoustic versions of “This Love” By Ma- dup played Karmin’s cover of the song, teresting.” songs to the event. Sahoo, from India, roon 5 and “Love on Top” by Beyoncé, bringing together their two instruments This past Thursday night, Bates- For all of those who were not able and Bigagli, from Italy, played music played with all the key changes. The of heart with fantastic rapping and har- ies packed into the Benjamin E. Mays to attend, here is the break down of the from their home cultures, allowing the duo sang beautifully, bringing fantastic monies. It was a jaw-dropping perfor- Center (the Silo) for an evening of mu- evening. audience to appreciate music from half- harmonies to these pop classics. Many mance – there could not have been a sic, which included the chai and cook- The first to perform was Janu- way across the globe. They ended with Beyoncé fans loved their rendition of better song to end the evening. ies treats much-loved by concert goers. ary River, a band created last year by “Butterfly” by Jason Mraz, which was “Love on Top,” myself included, as the Overall, it was an incredible VCS Rather than bringing in outside artists, sophomores Brett Ranieri (vocals), an interesting choice but entertaining two brought a soulful vibe to the be- event bringing together students, chai, this week’s event put on by the Village Julia Riback (vocals), Max Silverman nonetheless. loved artist’s tune. and music all under one roof. “It was a Club Series (VCS) showcased the tal- (guitar), and Maddie Legro (banjo and Declan Chu ’17 played a solo per- Last, but certainly not least, were combination of wit, charm, and musi- ents of student performers. vocals). Their set list consisted of “Back formance and won the crowd with his performers Catherine Strauch ‘14 and cal talent with an engaged, enthusiastic The performances were well re- to Black” by Amy Winehouse, “The charm and fantastic musical talent. Bobby Lankin ‘15. Both performers audience,” states sophomore Julia Gor- ceived by the enthusiastic and support- Wooden Boat” by January River, and Chu’s two self-written songs showed the are members of the college’s oldest co- don. ive crowd of fellow friends and peers. the band’s crowd-pleaser “Rivers and ups and downs that come with being in ed a cappella group The Crosstones. So mark your calendars for next The artists won the hearts of many with Roads” by The Head and the Heart. The a relationship. Chu also played two clas- With Strauch on the violin and Lankin semester’s VCS student performance their wide-ranging song selections, play- four musicians are known throughout sic pop hits – “Hey Ya!” by OutKast and on the piano, the duo started off with event- it’s sure to bring another round ing everything from Beyoncé and Ma- campus for their folky vibe and beauti- “We Can’t Stop” by Miley Cyrus. Chu “Sunday Morning” by Maroon 5 add- of fantastic Bates musicians! roon 5 to originally written pieces. ful harmonies. Their performance defi- offered a varied playlist that proved to ing their own twist to the song with har- “It’s really great to hear music per- nitely stayed true to their folk roots and be well received by the engaged audi- monies, jazzy piano, and a little fiddle formance in different ways,” says Sarah was a lovely way to start off the evening. ence. flair. Their last song, “Look at me Now” The Vibrator Play Gabrielle Concepcion ’15 brings New York swag to Bates meets a vibrant dressed up. It has kind of rubbed off on MICHELLE PHAM me, except that I’m more low-key about audience in MANAGING ARTS AND LEISURE EDITOR it, and I probably make much more comfortable decisions. Schaeffer Theater Gabrielle Concepcion ‘15 is a stun-

ning fashionista on the Bates campus. BS: What are some fall staples you Concepcion’s family is from the Do- MARY ANNE BODNAR have in your closet? ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR minican Republic and she is a master- ful polyglot. A talented student, Con- GC: Leather jacket, riding cepcion is an aspiring doctor hoping to This past weekend, Bates audiences boots, oversized sweaters, and save lives in the near future. This past packed into Schaeffer Theater to experi- a couple of those native print summer, she attended a pre-med pro- ence the Bates fall theater production. sweaters that seem to be in style. gram at Columbia University and came Directed by Kati Vecsey, this year’s

back ready to take on junior year and play, titled “In the Next Room or the BS: What is your most favorite Vibrator Play,” dealt with the some of her MCATs. In addition to her heavy purchase for the back-to-school season? workload, Concepcion is a Diversity the most awkward subject matter imag- Outreach Coordinator with the Office inable. Set in upstate New York in the GC: Definitely my oversized Fair Isle of Admissions. In her spare time, she 1880’s, the play narrates the practice of sweater from Forever 21. It is incredibly enjoys mini-activities with the Outing one Dr. Givings (Samuel Metzger ‘14) uber comfortable. All I have to do is Club and spending time with her dog as he attempts to cure women’s hysteria slip on a pair of leggings and don my in New York. with the use of an electric vibrator. De- vibrant, red scarf to make the outfit pop. spite the physical symptoms produced by the vibrator, it quickly becomes clear BS: Do you have any thoughts on how The Bates Student: What is your that the source of this hysteria is a seri- your style evolves over the semester or name, major, and hometown? ous deprivation of love, thus the diag- over your time here at Bates? nosed condition cannot be cured with Gabrielle Concepcion: My name is this enticing invention. GC: I think that as I start the semester Gabrielle Concepcion. I’m from the The historical legitimacy of the play I actually make an effort with dressing Bronx, NY, and I am a French and was clearly emphasized in the program up. Once I start getting stressed out, if I Francophone Studies major on the pre- notes, however audience members were happen to paint my nails, it’s a miracle. med track. I hope to become a doctor still able to laugh throughout; our cur- The cycle repeats whenever I come back one day and to serve a lot of people. rent knowledge on related subject mat- to Bates after breaks. In general, though, ter makes the scientific seriousness as- I’d say this year it’s a bit better than last BS: How would you describe sociated with these events seem absurd. year. As a pre-med student, I usually your fashion sense in two sentences? The play does not shy away from what get sucked into the idea that I have no MICHELLE PHAM/THE BATE STUDENT would be awkward situations today, and time for anything—which is false. After GC: I am most definitely the sometimes shockingly transparent reading a post about appearances on a laid-back and comfortable. (accessories and shoes included). influencers? presentation of these events left audi- pre-med blog this summer, I decided ence members with only option: “laugh that I should probably make more of an BS: Where do you often shop? GC: My v-neck and my button- GC: Probably my mom and one of my it off”. The awkwardness steadily in- down shirt are from American Eagle. really good friends Fadia Felfle. It isn’t effort with dressing up and take better creases so that just when you think Dr. care of my appearance. Stress shouldn’t GC: I usually shop at New York & My riding boots are Tommy Hilfiger rare for me to respond to a compliment Givings couldn’t do something more be a reason to let your appearance go Company, Steve Madden, Macy’s, and my double wrap leather watch is with, “Thanks! It’s actually my Mom’s!” bizarre, you find yourself giggling and downhill; rather, your appearance and Forever 21, and American Eagle. I have from Michael Kors. Finally, my jeans I usually go shopping with my mom, sinking another two inches into your comfort should be two things that help the true American style. are from New York & Company. and we tend to buy things we can seat. ease your stress. share; I absolutely love it. Also, one of Despite this awkwardness, actors BS: Where is your outfit from BS: Who/what are your biggest style my really good friends, Fadia, is always See VIBRATOR, PAGE 9 The Bates Student November 6, 2013 8 Arts & Leisure Bates cribs: Smith Hall sophomores Commons Creations HANNA BAYER Morrow ’16 shares how she mixes it up in CONTRIBUTING WRITER Commons with an original apple dessert: The Bates Cribs team takes a spin into Smith Hall to check out how two Chocolate peanut butter apple crisp sophomores have transformed the typi- cal quad space into a comfortable dou- ASHLEY BRYANT ble ASSISTANT ARTS AND LEISURE EDITOR The creation process: After spending their freshmen year in a cramped dorm room, Wendy Gold- Look what Alex Morrow ’16 has to 1) Cut up an apple into small man ‘16 and Daly Johnson ‘16 made say about her tasty treat made from all pieces and place in bowl. Add creating a comfortable space a prior- Commons ingredients! some cinnamon and honey ity when setting up their current dorm and heat in the microwave room in Smith Hall. Both were room- “Last short term I remember seeing for one minute. Drain excess mates last year in a Smith Hall quad, friends get creative with their meals,” water and honey after apple but this year the two are splitting a quad says Morrow. “I felt like I wanted to get has been heated. as Junior Advisors. in on the fun and seeing as I have a ter- Goldman and Johnson set up their rible sweet tooth, I ended up devising entire front room to act as a lounge, a plan to create this scrumptious treat.” 1 complete with a wide couch, two chairs, 2) In another bowl, heat up and a television. Because both of the equal amounts of peanut roommates’ beds are in the second butter and chocolate chips room, the first room is quite spacious. 3) Add granola to the bowl for 30 seconds. Remove In terms of decorations, the two made with the warmed apple from microwave and stir it easy: the couch was purchased from (so it’s like apple crisp), until blended. Wal-Mart and the beautiful turquoise then drizzle the chocolate tapestry from eBay. Their wall art, aside peanut butter sauce on top. from the tapestry, largely consists of 2 photos of friends, over which Goldman 3 has taped photo embroidery decora- HANNA BAYER/THE BATES STUDENT 4) Finish it off with a touch tions. of whipped cream and drizzle Goldman and Johnson were quite and arranged them in a staircase forma- tional material makes it shine off the 5) If your little heart chocolate syrup on top. creative with the posters for their room. tion. The quote is placed right by her light, adding a pop of color to the room. desires, vanilla soft The “Why Not?” poster was found desk, where she can easily glance at it The room also features a second tapes- serve is a splendid 4 by Johnson on eBay and the Yule Ball whenever she likes. One of her other try and Christmas lights, since the two compliment to the dish. poster was taken from a wall on campus favorite quotes is hanging close by, like the lighting of the Christmas lights in honor of the dance that Bates hosted an Emily Dickinson poster her father better. 5 last year. Goldman explained how the found for her. While Smith is known for its cozy two roommates thought the poster was In the second room, Goldman has quad space, the two sophomores Wendy *Alex’s suggestion: Try substituting the apple for a banana well designed and looked very similar to a beautiful piece of artwork hanging Goldman and Daly Johnson have suc- for a yummy change! artwork that would have come out of up. She saw it hanging in Forage and cessfully transformed the space into a Harry Potter, so they decided to keep it realized it was for sale by a local artist, split quad, furnished with effortlessly Bon Appetite and enjoy this tantalizing treat! for their room. so she purchased it to bring back to her charming décor. Goldman also wrote down her fa- dorm room. The piece is very colorful Submit YOUR Commons Creations to [email protected]! vorite quote on three pieces of paper and has pieces of glass; the unconven- Feature Q&A: Urban Bushwomen dancers bits of the journal while we are dancing. MICHELLE PHAM It is a combination of music and prose. MANAGING ARTS AND LEISURE EDITOR BS: Do you have a favorite piece? The Bates Student:Tell us about the

Urban Bushwomen collaboration with RS: It would have to be between Bates College. “Leaving Mother Africa” and “Mask.”

I would go with the latter. “Mask” is Mary Anne Bodnar: We had three about the African mask. Essentially, she former Urban Bushwomen company talks about if the mask were to come members at Bates to help pass on alive, what the mask would say to her in their knowledge of the piece. They terms of ancestry and history. It’s very all brought fun personalities to the beautifully done because it shows us rehearsal space and did everything in Pearl’s figure and her gaining all types their power to ensure that learning this of knowledge through dance. Overall, piece was not a stressful experience. The she’s done an amazing job of putting piece were doing “Walking with Pearl, The Urban Bushwomen are bringing Pearl Primus’ diaries to life with the upcoming Bates Dance performance. words to dance. Listening to the words Africa Diaries” combines three different BATES COLLEGE COURTESY PHOTO and getting the visual presentation dance techniques, so our guest artists simultaneously is amazing, and also made clear in the beginning that the the movement. There was so much sense of freedom now to infuse the Bates connected with the company. hard to do. learning process would be challenging material to learn in such little time! movement with my own personality. The Bates Student: because working with three movement You want to learn all the material they As a dancer, this is both liberating and Can you tell me BS: What have you learned so far qualities is like writing a paper in three teach you and do it excellently the first scary because you must strike a balance more about the upcoming Urban from this collaboration? Are there any different languages. It requires you time, but in this process I had to be ok between molding yourself to fit the Bushwomen performance? memorable moments? to tap into different muscles groups with moving pretty roughly through movement and altering nuances of Rokya Samake: and simultaneously demonstrate the movements for a week until I really the movement to fit your movement Walking the Pearl, RS: I have learned about Pearl Primus. stylistic nuances in your movement. began to learn the stylistic nuances of quality. You must preserve yourself African Diaries is the performance the piece. One memorable moment and the choreographer’s original intent that I will be performing. It is about I did my own work about Primus and her work in Africa and it is phenomenal BS: Tell us a memorable part of your for me during the rehearsal process was simultaneously. Pearl Primus, an anthropologist who how she incorporated ethnographic rehearsal. realizing that the material was now in focused on dance, particularly African my hands. It’s a huge responsibility and BS: Is there a special aspect to this diaspora dances. She did a lot of this in study and dance together. The overall pieces were very interesting in finding MAB: The excerpt of the piece “Walking honor to be handed down movement particular dance troupe? the south and in Africa. The leader of roots. She was Trinidadian so this was with Pearl, Africa Diaries” is twenty from such an accomplished company the Urban Bushwomen created pieces MAB: her finding her roots which is a big minutes and it was completely daunting because you so want to honor those Part of the Urban Bushwomen off of Primus’ writings and diaries. The part of African-American culture. We walking in to my first rehearsal. Having women who have danced the roles company’s vision is community performance itself is segments taken always talk about where our roots are not practiced movement inspired by before you. Urban Bushwomen, engagement. They have a BOLD from different parts of the diary. For from. Is it the south? Africa? America? African diaspora in my life, I was very however, places the individuality of network of dancers who are extremely example, “Leaving Mother Africa” is one intimidated and afraid of not honoring dancers at the center of its company’s generous with schools like Bates and of the pieces. We act out what is being vision; therefore, I feel an overwhelming who bring movement to us. This is how said. Bethel Kifle ‘14 will be narrating Where’s what?! Every week, there will be a photo of something around the Bates campus. Look below and guess its location! Answers will be published in the fol- lowing edition.

10/30 Edition's Answer: Gated staircase in Peter Gomes Chapel. The Bates Student November 6, 2013 Arts & Leisure 9

SNL sketch. VIBRATOR The audience member’s experience CONTINUED FROM PAGE 7 could be characterized by endless puns (“electrifying” might be one, for those handled their characters’ dilemmas ear- of you whose imaginations are failing nestly. They successfully inhabited the at present), but this production was, if nuances on their characters, and by the anything, impressively professional. end of the play they had successfully In contrast to last year’s “Big Love”, convinced audience members that the “In the Next Room” was performed in situations they found their characters in the larger Schaeffer Theater. Vescy -ac actually did happen in the 1880s. Any knowledged this change of scale in her sense that this series of events might program notes; “This is a huge show actually be a historical “sex farce about to produce for any theater, but it is a vibrators” has for the most part disap- tremendous undertaking by a small de- peared by the end of the play. partment such as ours.” The set and cos- Sophomore Ashley Bryant com- tume design were very authentic, there- mented, “I absolutely loved this show! fore the audience members hardly had All the actors played their parts beauti- to suspend disbelief. The mobility of the fully - they really understood their char- set was the most impressive aspect of the acters and won the hearts of many in set design, and it importantly helped to the audience!” isolate actors from the house setting in The cast of characters also featured the final scene of the play. When the Catherine Givings (Singha Hon ‘14) as Givings couple leaves the home to en- the nearly-”hysterical” wife of Dr. Giv- ter the outside garden, the audience was ings. Catherine’s lack of self control surprised to see that the set pieces sud- in social settings and her inability to denly gave way and moved away from nurse her own child makes her amus- each other. Without the mobility of the ing and predictably flawed character. set pieces, the scenic jump might have Her misfortunes don’t seem as tragic truncated the flow of dialogue or felt when placed next to other characters The cast of the Vibrator Play react as Dr. GIvings treats a patient. SARAH CROSBY/THE BATES STUDENT unbelievably easy. such as Elizabeth (Brittney Davis ‘14), The cast of the play was heavy with Walking into the play, there was Elizabeth towards the end of the play liners that reemphasized the absurdity who plays the role of the couple’s wet members of the Class of 2014, who some concern among fellow audience offered one of the most poignant per- of the time period. Artist Leo Irving nurse. Elizabeth has recently lost a child proved to be an excellent group of act- members that performance would be far formances of the evening. She sunk au- (Gunnar Manchester ’15), who suffers to cholera shares how her son’s death ing talents. It will be a shame to see too long for their attention spans. The dience members deep into her dramatic from his own rare case of male hyste- caused her to question her faith in God. them, and their ability to convincingly play ran at two hours and ten minutes; conundrum of simultaneously growing ria, takes his tea black and explains that Mr. Daldry (Charles McKitrick ‘14), play seemingly bizarre characters, leave however it doesn’t feel long until ten to love and hate the baby she nurses. “sugar is for women and fat little boys,” husband of hysteria patient Sabrina Bates this coming spring. The scale and minutes before it ends. Right when you Her reflection on her own emotional prompting a big laugh from the crowd. Daldry (Elizabeth Danello ‘14), offers success of “In the Next Room or The hope it starts to wind down, character journey since Act I infuses the play with Another scene, in which Mrs. Givings delightful comedic relief through his Vibrator Play,” however, gives Bates au- flaws emerge and combust with one an- an appropriate solemnity that mitigates daintily exclaims, “sometimes I say awkward oblivion and inconsiderate diences confidence that there are many other in confrontational and emotional- the comedy brought about by “treat- whatever is in my head!” features such comments about his wife, who receives excellent productions to in the future, ly-revealing scenes. ment” scenes. strong societal stereotypes of the 1880’s regular “treatment” from Dr. Givings’ and many acting talents that are yet to Davis’ monologue as the wet nurse The script featured hilarious one- that you feel as if it has appeared in an vibrating machine. develop. Inside Africa fashion show preview between countries on the continent of MICHELLE PHAM Africa. “A lot of our participants wanted MANAGING ARTS AND LEISURE EDITOR to see other art forms in the show as a way to emphasize the idea of diversity The third annual Inside Africa fash- within Africa,” said Kanu. ion show is set to grace Bates College The show will be taking place at 8 this Friday. The Africana Club, a stu- p.m. on Friday, Nov. 8, in the Olin Arts dent organization comprised of students Center Concert Hall. Since its inception interested in learning about Africa and to the Bates art scene, Inside Africa has the African diaspora, has been organiz- expanded its premise. This year’s run- ing the popular event since 2012 when way will also feature spoken word and Nicole Kanu ‘15, the current President traditional dances. 15 to 25 students are of the organization, was a freshman. expected to strut down the catwalk. For Kanu came up with the idea of showcas- those interested in attending, the event ing the various forms of African fashion is free, but students and faculty should Jessica Clergeau ‘15 gets ready to head the line of models for the rehearsal of Inside Africa. to educate the Lewiston-Auburn com- reserve tickets for admission online. munities on the myriad of differences SARAH CROSBY/THE BATES STUDENT

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Women’s Soccer A toss up at the top of Women’s soccer comes back, The Heisman rankings son against Pittsburgh, where he threw KYLE OLEHNIK for four touchdowns and 356 yards, he ties Colby in season finale ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR has played awesome against some of the best defenses in football. The 6’4” It really has been an incredible past phenom then proceeded to dismantle two years in college football. Upsets, DOUG STEINBERG a clearly outmatched Maryland team a MANAGING SPORTS EDITOR undefeated seasons, and teams com- few weeks later and then beat #3 Clem- ing completely out of the woodwork to son on the road in Death Valley during have monster seasons highlighted the In danger of losing 1-0 to Colby primetime, something not many quar- 2012 campaign. Then of course was the terbacks could do. This past Saturday, in their last game of the season, Bates Heisman Trophy race, which was won women’s soccer found a way to break he added to his 2,177 yards passing and by Johnny Manziel last season, the first 23 touchdowns with a 325-yard, one through on offense and score the game- freshman to win the coveted award. Fast tying goal. After receiving a pass from touchdown (granted two interceptions) forward to a year later, and the prob- performance by taking down another sophomore Caitrin Griffin, sophomore ability of Manziel winning again is not Leah Humes dangled the Colby defense top 10 ACC team, Miami, and most good after a couple of losses to Alabama importantly remaining undefeated. from the top of the box and rocketed a and Auburn. But, just because he isn’t shot past the Mules’ goaltender in the involved this year doesn’t mean the race nd Jordan Lynch QB: I know many 82 minute to tie the game. Neither isn’t worth paying attention to. In fact, team was able to score through two of you are thinking: who? I don’t blame it is more interesting than ever due to you, as Lynch wasn’t widely known un- overtime periods, and the game ended another redshirt freshman exploding in a 1-1 tie. til last season while leading Northern Il- onto the scene, a familiar face playing linois to a BCS matchup against Florida The tie allowed the Bobcats to end incredibly well, and an underdog with their season on a positive note after en- State. Granted they were far inferior to little recognition who has almost as Florida State, but simply leading his during a tough stretch of losses to NE- many credentials as the front two can- SCAC opponents. When asked about team to the school’s biggest game in his- didates. tory was special in itself. The most im- the game, senior midfielder and captain Julia Rafferty said,“I felt that the team portant factor that keeps Lynch in the Marcus Mariota QB: Probably the face is his ability to do it all. The man played with a lot of pride against Colby. most impressive and consistent player in We generated a lot of dangerous oppor- Abby Alexander ‘14. KARA GARLAND/THE BATES STUDENT throws, runs, and even catches passes college football. Sure, you are thinking, for his team. He has only thrown for tunities for ourselves and we dominated “most impressive and consistent? He’s a good portion of the game.” 1,711 yards on 245 attempts, but has lied four shots on goal in the two over- recorded three saves, as well as forwards definitely the front runner.” Well, as After a scoreless first half that saw rushed for an incredible 1,031 yards on time periods. Bates actually held a 9-3 Hannah Graves and Lily Peterson, who the great Lee Corso says: not so fast my back and forth action, Colby scored 156 carries highlighted by an unheard- advantage in shots on goal, which was led the Bobcats’ offensive attack. friend! Heading into this past weekend their first goal off of some tight passing of 316 yards on the ground against somewhat frustrating for the team. “At Bates finishes the season with an of games, Mariota is 144-225 for 2,281 in front of the Bates net. Despite trail- Central Michigan. It may be a long the end of the day we could not put a overall record of 4-8-2, and a NESCAC yards and 20 touchdowns through the ing Colby for much of the game, the shot, but if the stars align and Northern second goal away, but I feel that as a record of 1-7-2. Though the team is dis- air while gaining 511 yards and nine Bobcats showed a lot of grit in coming Illinois shocks the world, Lynch may team we can be proud of how we per- appointed with falling short of a playoff TD’s on the ground. His most impres- back to tie the game on Humes’ goal. add the Heisman to his resume. formed,” commented Rafferty. berth, there are many positives for the sive stat, however, is the zero picks he The Bobcats came very close to Playing well for the Bobcats was se- team to take away from the season and has thrown this year. In fact, the last winning on several occasions, and tal- As of now, the race is a tossup nior goaltender Annabel Schmelz, who build upon for next year. time Mariota threw an interception th at the top in my opinion. Both Jameis Rafferty explained team sentiments, was on November 17 of last year! Of Winston and Marcus Mariota have led saying, “By the second half of the season course, that was the last time Oregon their teams to an undefeated record we were starting to play a full 90 min- lost as well to fellow Pac-12 foe Stan- thus far. Their numbers are impressive utes of good soccer and were challeng- ford. Though Mariota has impressive with Mariota having the slight edge be- ing some quality opponent. If the team numbers and is leading the #3 team in cause he hasn’t thrown an interception can build on the progress made this sea- the land, he still isn’t the frontrunner in amongst other reasons, but Winston son over the course of the offseason, I my mind due to one impressive young- plays tougher opponents, constantly think anything can happen next year.” ster. under the spotlight against top tier The team will lose six seniors to ACC and SEC opponents in which he graduation, which will give many Jameis Winston QB: Famous Ja- is 2-0 again top 10 teams. Plus, he is in- younger players the opportunity to meis they call him, and rightfully so. credibly efficient, completing 70.3% of emerge as leaders and playmakers. “I This man, who is younger than I am at his passes. In the end, it will come down know that there are many players who 19 years, has exploded onto the college to who’s team is playing the best. will rise to the occasion and who are football scene and made his presence prepared to do what is necessary to have felt. Right from the first game of the sea- a better season next year,” noted Raf- The women’s soccer team rallies during a timeout. ferty. KARA GARLAND/THE BATES STUDENT Football

Team Conf. Overall NESCAC Wesleyan 7-0 7-0 Amherst 6-1 6-1 NFC East: The hunt for 9-7 Middlebury 6-1 6-1 Trinity 5-2 5-2 Colby 4-3 4-3 9-7 season. The other hurdle they face who combined, still only equal half of EZRA WOLFINGER is a tendency to self destruct down the a back-up QB on most other teams. Bates 3-4 3-4 STAFF WRITER stretch. The Giants are notoriously bad Chip Kelly’s up-tempo offense now only Bowdoin 2-5 2-5 through the dog days of December, and serves to give the other team more time Williams 2-5 2-5 with road games against Detroit, San of possession. The Birds defensive man- As an Eagles fan in Patriots territo- Diego, and Washington, they will have tra used to be bend-but-don’t-break; Hamilton 2-5 2-5 ry, life has been tough. There is nothing their hands full. As grim as their pros- however, the Eagles are now a perennial Tufts 0-7 0-7 worse than watching Tom Brady engi- pects look, Giants fans can take solace underachiever on the defensive side of neer miraculous fourth quarter come- in the fact that they are in the NFC the ball. There is very little silver lining Standings backs week in and week out, while the East, and literally anything can happen. for the Birds as we consider the second Volleyball Field Hockey Eagles’ Michael Vick spends most Sun- The next worst team in the East half of the season. With no clear offen- day’s finding new ways to get himself is Washington. The Redskins seemed sive identity, the Birds will most likely hurt. The only bright spot for us NFC poised to finally have a contending continue to struggle, finishing some- Team Conf. Overall Team Conf. Overall Easter’s is that the division is always team, and then the wheels sort-of fell where between 5-11 and 7-9. Philly is Williams 10-0 22-4 Amherst 9-1 13-2 competitive and tough, and thanks to off. RGIII came back from his knee- still very much in the play-off hunt, but Bowdoin 8-2 21-6 Tufts 9-1 14-1 the Giants’ two Super Bowls, we have construction surgery too early, and as a if the last two weeks are any indication, been fairly relevant over the past decade. result, the Skins are 2-5. His nagging in- our season teeters on the precipice of Amherst 7-3 19-7 Bowdoin 8-2 13-2 Not anymore. To say that the NFC East jury issue, and the teams terrible defen- the abyss. Tufts 7-3 19-7 Middlebury 8-2 13-2 is mired in mediocrity this season would sive play, have lead to only 173 points That leaves Dallas as the NFC East’s Conn. Coll. 6-4 15-11 Colby 5-5 9-6 be an overstatement. With all that said, for, compared to 229 points against. most underwhelming team. At 4-4, the here is the mid-season status report that The bright spot for the Redskins is Cowboys continue their decade long Middlebury 5-5 18-6 Trinity 5-5 8-7 no one asked for and no one should that schedule-wise, the worst is over. march towards mediocrity. I could give Trinity 5-5 15-11 Williams 4-6 6-9 probably bother reading; the NFC East The Skins offense has been improving a whole bunch of statistics to show how Bates 2-8 11-17 Wesleyan 4-6 6-9 in review. weekly (which correlates to the recovery they found their way to a five-hundred Coming in at dead last in the divi- of RGIII’s knee), and with games left record, but what’s the point? The New Colby 2-8 10-14 Bates 1-9 4-10 sion, the New York Giants are strangely against the soft defenses of San Diego, York Giants will somehow find a way to Wesleyan 2-8 8-15 Conn. Coll. 1-9 3-11 also on the longest winning streak. Atlanta, Minnesota, and of course the 9-7 and then beat the Patriots in the Su- Hamilton 1-9 5-17 Hamilton 1-9 3-11 The G-Men started out with 6 straight Giants and Eagles, things are starting per Bowl, leaving the rest of the world losses. Eli was throwing more comple- to look a little brighter in our nation’s to scratch their head in disbelief. Jerry tions to the other team than to his own, capital. As long as the quarterback re- Jones will be one year closer to not dy- and the countless bandwagon New York mains healthy, Washington should have ing, the Redskins will find a way to not Men’s Soccer Women’s Soccer fans were jumping ship like it was the a legitimate chance at 9-7. win at the most inopportune times, and Titanic. However, at 0-6, they were The third worst team in the NFC the Eagles will continue to embarrass Team Conf. Overall Team Conf. Overall still only a handful of games out of East is the Eagles. I remember watch- themselves for the rest of this season. It’s Amhert 8-0-2 13-0-2 Middlebury 8-1-1 11-1-3 first place. After reeling off two straight ing the first Monday night game against either that, or the NFC East will find a victories, the Giants are right back on the Redskins, when the offense explod- way to be the first conference in the his- Wesleyan 7-3-0 9-5-1 Williams 7-2-1 11-2-2 track. They now head into the bye-week ed for 30 points in the first half, and tory of the NFL to not send a team to Williams 6-4-0 10-5-0 Bowdoin 7-2-1 11-3-2 as the healthiest team in the NFC East, foamed ever so slightly from the mouth. the playoffs. As we enter the final stretch Tufts 6-4-0 8-5-2 Trinity 7-3-0 12-3-0 and with upcoming games against the It seems like only yesterday that Chip of the 2013 season, literally anything Raiders (at home) and the division lead- Kelly and his circus offense came into can happen. Bowdoin 5-3-2 8-3-4 Amherst 5-2-3 9-3-3 ing Cowboys, they are very much within town and expectations were sky high. Editor’s Note: This column was writ- Middlebury 5-4-1 9-5-1 Tufts 5-5-0 9-6-0 striking distance. A few key things need I can now only laugh bitterly at the ten before Foles went bananas against the Conn. Coll. 4-4-2 8-5-2 Wesleyan 1-4-5 2-7-6 to happen in order for the men in blue thought while I cry myself to sleep every Raiders, tying the NFL record with seven to pull off another miraculous play- Sunday night. We are actually the worst touchdown passes in one game. Hamilton 3-4-3 5-7-3 Colby 1-6-3 5-7-3 off run. First, the special teams needs team in the league (minus the Jaguars, Trinity 3-5-2 7-5-2 Conn. Coll. 1-6-3 3-7-4 to step up. This unit has already given who I don’t think are actually in the Bates 1-7-2 5-7-2 Hamilton 1-6-3 5-6-3 up four key touchdowns, and coming NFL still). Michael Vick is now out for down the stretch, those big-momentum the year, leaving us with the Nick Foles Colby 0-10-0 4-10-0 Bates 1-7-2 4-8-2 plays could cost the Giants that elusive and Matt Barkley; two quarterbacks The Bates Student November 6, 2013 Sports 11 The Sox: Just the BOBCATS beginning for closers (Joel Hanrahan and Andrew Reason #3: The AL East is not what OF THE WEEK AJ DeBENEDICTIS Bailey), he has without question been it used to be. Let’s face it, the best divi- STAFF WRITER by far the most important person in sion in baseball isn’t even competitive orchestrating Boston’s recent success. anymore. With the Yankees more wor- MATT CANNONE ’15 The 2013 season is now officially Now this offseason provides unique ried about giving farewell tours to Mari- in the books, and the Boston Red Sox challenges for the young GM. Three big ano Rivera and Derek Jeter (next year) Directing an offense that did not sur- are your World Series Champions. For name free agents currently on the Red than winning baseball games, the Blue render the ball, junior Matt Cannone anyone counting, that’s three in the Sox roster are poised to leave this off- Jays more worried about trying to find (Windham, New Hampshire) earned last 10 years (eight Boston Champions season in, Napoli, Jarrod Saltalamacchia ways to pay or get rid of the “All-Star” Bobcat of the Week honors by rushing since the turn of the millennium, but and Jacoby Ellsbury. Regardless of his team they have assembled last year, the for 72 yards and passing for another who is counting), and the scary part decisions, Ben has proven to his critics Orioles worried about losing their best 102. Cannone recorded his first touch- is that it’s only the tip of the iceberg. that he is one of the game’s best GM’s prospect since Cal Ripken Jr. for all down pass as a Bobcat with a perfect The Red Sox entered the year following and looks to be the right man in leading of next season, and the Rays about to ball to senior Kevin Davis leading Bates a horrific 2012 campaign that resulted the Red Sox into the future. trade their ace David Price, the AL East to a 17-10 victory. in their first losing record since 1997 is the Red Sox’s division. The road to and their worst statistical season since Reason #2: Pitching. The old ad- the playoffs seems quite easy for years 1966. What was labeled a “bridge year” age “pitching wins championships” to come. We saw it this year more than ultimately led to Championship, which has never been more relevant than it ever: a Red Sox team forced to rebuild begs the question, how good can the fu- was to this year’s club. Although each was able to capture and own this once ture Red Sox be? Whether it was adding starting pitcher had blown chunks at proud and historic division. I’m not say- depth through free agent pick ups such COURTESY PHOTO/OFFICE OF times throughout different stretches of ing that the Yankees won’t go out and COMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA as Mike Napoli, Shane Victorino, Jonny the year, they all came together in the buy a new team this offseason, or that FOOTBALL RELATIONS Gomes, and Stephan Drew or through playoffs. The Sox pitchers beat three the Rays won’t find guys off the street mid-season trades that yielded Jake of the best pitching rotations Baseball that happen to throw 99 mph, because Peavy, GM Ben Cherrington (a NE- had to offer: Tampa Bay, Detroit, and these are things they have done in the SCAC alummi, I might add) sculpted St. Louis. The Red Sox’s big three, Jon past. However, the Red Sox are just that a team that not only remade the Red Lester, Jon Lackey, and Clay Buchholz much better. Sox but put in place a foundation for excelled throughout the season. In fact, HANNAH ZELTNER ’16 future success. And now, I will list the if Buchholz never “hurt” his arm he And now with the future looking top three reasons why the Red Sox will would have been the front runner in bright, the Red Sox can worry about The Bobcats had their best showing at be the next Baseball dynasty. this year’s Cy Young voting. However, one last question: Does Magic John- the NESCAC Championship since 1995 what is even more impressive is how son and the LA Dodgers organization and that was in large part due to Han- Reason #1: Ben Charington. Char- the Red Sox bullpen and farm system deserve a World Series ring this year? nah Zeltner (Bedford, New Hampshire), ington has been the Red Sox GM for improved this year. After losing two Because lets honest, they deserve one gi- who came in 15th place overall. Zeltner two years. In that time he unloaded over of their best pitchers in their bullpen ant round of applause because without completed the 6-kilometer course in 200 million dollars in dead weight con- (Joel Hanarahan and Andrew Bailey) them we would not have a ring this year. 22:13 amongst 126 other runners. tracts (Adrian Gonzalez, Carl Crawford, to season-ending injuries, the Red Sox So from the bottom of my heart, thank and Josh Beckett) inherited by “Wiz called up Brandon Workman and Craig you Los Angeles! Kid” Theo Epstein, brought in manager Breslow and they both dominated down of the year John Farrell, then rebuilt the the stretch. The Red Sox farm system is culture in the club house, and brought loaded with young arms, including Al- in veteran free-agents Napoli, Victo- len Webster, Rubby De La Rosa, Drake rino, Drew, Jonny Gomes, and Koji Ue- Britton, Henry Owens, Trey Ball, Matt hara. He traded for Peavy, resigned both Barnes, and Anthony Ranaudo. Bottom Dustin Pedoria and David Ortiz, and line: The Sox have the arsenal to make COURTESY PHOTO/OFFICE OF oh yeah, won the World Series faster any big trade, and have the luxury of than any other Red Sox GM in history. COMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA producing from their ample Farm sys- WOMEN’S XC RELATIONS Although he has missed on some trades tem. Sports The Bates Student November 6, 2013 12

Men’s & Women’s Cross Country Cross Country: Men take sixth, women fourth at NESCAC Championships

Nixon (22:39, 26th place). Nixon at- or who was first on the team, unless ALYSSA MORGOSH tributes the Bobcats’ success in part to you checked the results. And even then STAFF WRITER their pack-running mentality as team- it varies...We have got not only depth, mates “make a conscious effort to pull but an immense amount of humility… The men’s and women’s cross coun- other teammates along for as long as not to mention a fierce confidence in try teams competed in the NESCAC they can.” Senior Naranja was next, each other, as well as ourselves.” This Championships this weekend, hosted completing the course in 22:55 (33rd dynamic resulted in all seven of Bates by Connecticut College. Both fields place), and sophomore Isabelle Unger varsity runners finishing in the top 50, were full of nationally ranked teams, rounded out the scoring with a 43rd as score-displacers senior Mira Carey- and the Bobcats had a solid showing place finish in 23:25. Hatch and sophomore Addie Cullen- this weekend with the women placing But as Naranja mentioned, the suc- berg finished in 46th and 47th place, fourth and the men fifth in the confer- cess of the Bates’ women’s XC squad is respectively. In Naranja’s words, “no ence. The meet has been running for always a full-team effort: “Talking to one on our team is afraid to put it all nearly four decades. As senior Tully people on our team, you’d never know out there.” Hannan commented, “What makes the who was fifth and who was twenty-fifth With their tough mentality, the race so special is the familiarity each women are looking to match their school has with one another.” success in the coming weeks. Nixon Among rivals, the women’s team shared, “Having experienced both sides 138 points earned them a fourth place of the spectrum [of going out in races finish, behind only Middlebury (29), too fast and too slow as a team], I think Tully Hannan ‘14. ALLY McKAY/THE BATES STUDENT Williams (51), and Tufts (90), and di- we have a much better grasp of how to rectly ahead of Hamilton (147) and run smart and strong races for these fi- Colby (183). The men finished sixth nal two meets...I am confident that my edging the achievements of some of his good for 46th overall. with 148 points, behind Williams (51), teammates can finish off the season with teammates, he added, “We achieved our Hannan was awarded First-Team Middlebury (62), Tufts (103), Bowdoin some phenomenal final performances.” goal of developing a stronger 5-7 [5th, All-NESCAC honors for his sixth place (114), and Colby (117). For the men, senior Tully Hannan 6th, and 7th team finishers], but we finish, the fourth year in a row he gar- Sophomore Hannah Zeltner was had a remarkable race, covering the struggled up front.” Junior John Stan- nered an All-NESCAC award. The back in action this Saturday, leading the 8-kilometer course in 25:01 and finish- sel was the fifth Bobcat to cross the line senior was a second team selection in Bobcats with her 15th place overall fin- ing sixth of the 117 highly competitive (46th overall), rounding out the team 2010 and 2012 and was a first team se- ish. She covered the 6-kilometer course varsity runners. He wasn’t all smiles scoring, while first-year Joe Doyle (49th lection in 2011. in 22 minutes 13 seconds. Senior on the day, however. Focusing on the overall) and junior Cam Black-Ingersoll The varsity contingent is looking teammate Gabby Naranja commented team result rather than relishing in his (55th overall) were Bates’ sixth and sev- ahead to the NCAA New England Re- on her teammate’s great performance, success, he commented that the results enth finishers, the score-displacers. gional Championships on November recalling that “Hannah went out in a this weekend brought about some dis- Following Hannan upfront, senior 16th, a meet that determines the Na- 5:33 mile, but stayed so mentally tough appointment. “I think that there are Mike Martin fought through a nagging tionals qualifiers. “I think that we have through the entire race.” Zeltner’s six some individuals who had exceptional injury and illness for a 19th place fin- an opportunity to learn from this ex- teammates crossed the line not far be- races and others who struggled, but as a ish in 25:31. Sophomore Gregg Heller perience,” Hannan added. “As we head hind: junior Elena Jay finished in 22:26 Mikka Kei Macdonald ‘15. ALLY team we did not have the performance came in 37th at 25:55, and senior Noah into Regionals, our goal is to compete.” (21st place), followed by senior Kallie McKAY/THE BATES STUDENT we were hoping for.” Further acknowl- Graboys followed with a time of 26:01,

Women’s Volleyball Women’s Field Hockey Volleyball qualifies for Field hockey ends season with heartbreaking loss NESCAC Championship in OT at Colby the ‘Cats offensive attack with eight kills 3-1 (25-13, 25-21, 23-25, 25-19). KYLE OLEHNIK followed by sophomore Mary Deneen, Chandler McGrath paced the visitors ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR who tallied six. Second-year Laryssa with eight kills while sophomore Abby Schepel led the defensive unit posting Leberman had seven. Laryssa Schepel Despite back-to-back losses to end 25 digs. Though the Bobcats did take again led the defense, tallying 14 digs. the season, the volleyball team will the first set, they couldn’t hold on as Overall, the ‘Cats posted a hitting per- make their first appearance in the NES- Hamilton won the next three. centage of .115 to go along with five CAC championships since 2008. Bates Junior captain Tess Walther snared aces. Walther notched yet another dou- qualifies for the tournament with a 2-8 her fifth double-double of the season ble-double with 13 assists and 10 digs. conference record. The Bobcats finished with 17 assists and 15 digs, but the Bates finished with a regular season tied with Wesleyan and Colby for eighth Bobcats couldn’t overcome a trio of record of 11-17, 2-8 in conference. The place, but qualified for the tournament Hamilton hitters who finished with 10 Bobcats secured an eighth seed in the because of head-to-head wins against or more kills. upcoming NESCAC Championship the Cardinals and Mules. The loss put Bates into a three-way Quarterfinals against Williams on No- The Bobcats volleyball team made tie for eighth place in the conference vember 8th. Williams is undefeated in the long trip to Clinton, New York to with Colby and Wesleyan. NESCAC play and sports a 22-4 overall take on Hamilton, but didn’t get the The Bobcats returned to New Eng- record. Bates will look to pull an upset result they wanted, falling to the Con- land the next day for a match against against the Ephs and avenge a lopsided tinentals 3-1 (19-25, 25-16, 26-24, 25- NESCAC foe Middlebury. The Bobcats 3-0 loss back in September. 15). were unable to finish the regular season Freshman Gabby O’Leary paced on a high note, falling to Middlebury Polly Merck ‘14. KARA GARLAND/THE BATES STUDENT

Colby broke the deadlock with a Men’s Soccer DOUG STEINBERG goal early in the second half, but the MANAGING SPORTS EDITOR Bobcats quickly responded. Senior for- ward and co-captain Polly Merck took Unfortunately for Bates, a tough a penalty corner in the 56th minute, in- season ended in a painful loss, as the bounding to sophomore forward Han- Men’s soccer beats Colby Bobcats lost 2-1 at Colby after forcing nah Beinecke. Beinecke then found an overtime period. The Bobcats were Carter near the net, who blasted a shot able to mount a comeback, tying the past the Colby goaltender to tie the game at one apiece after letting up a game at one. goal to Colby, but ultimately could not The Bobcats kept shooting for the find a way to score again, and fell on a remainder of the game, as junior for- to finish season game-winning goal by the Mules. ward Caroline Falcone tallied a team- Bates showed a lot of improvement high four shots on goal, but could not in their game from the beginning of the solve the Colby goaltender a second Luis Pereira and juniors Sean Moyo and the table are doing it, so we have to out- KYLE OLEHNIK year in nearly beating a tough Colby time. In overtime, Colby was able to Lee Sandquist all recorded a goal. work them in order to improve.” ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR team. As senior midfielder Bridget overwhelm the Bates defense, and the Sophomore goalie Joe Maffly-Kipp Bates’ win against Colby broke a Meedzan noted, “We were all very game-winner slipped past Vega, ending concluded a strong season with four four-year losing streak to the Mules It has been quite the season for the proud of the way we ended the season. Bates’ season. “It was a game where we saves bringing his total to 55 on the year. in regular season finales. The 5-1 final men’s soccer team. The team started off I think everyone felt strong where they felt we outplayed our opponent and we Peabo Knoth finished tied for goals with score in favor of Bates was the team’s started off strong then found themselves left off and it will put the team in a very have no doubt we should have won,” Pereira both of whom tallied six on the biggest win in NESCAC play since a losing a string of games just a few weeks positive place for next year.” noted Meedzan. “But as our coach has year. Overall the Bobcats finished 5-7-2 7-1 drubbing of Connecticut College later. Men’s soccer was able to finish off The game was very even through- said, Bates field hockey will only rise with a 1-7-2 in-conference record. in 2004. the season on a high note by beating out, as both teams exhibited tough from here and I truly believe they will.” th Knoth finishes the season tied for The outlook for the team looks Colby College on October 30 , going defensive play in the first half. Senior The Bobcats finished the year with fourth in NESCAC in goals along with bright as head coach Stewart Flaherty 4-2 in their last six games of the season. defenders Lexie Carter and co-captain a 4-10 overall record, and a 1-9 record Pereira and second in the conference in has plenty of young talent to work with In Waterville, the ‘Cats got off to Sarah Warden played stiff defense for in the NESCAC. Bates will look to re- assists. Overall, the first-year tied for next year---only three seniors are gone quick start as freshman Peabo Knoth the Bobcats, and neither team scored bound next year, as the team loses only th third in the conference in points. due to graduation. scored in the 10 minute to give the in the half. Sophomore goaltender Cris- five players to graduation. First-year Maffly-Kipp placed fourth in the Bobcats the early advantage. Knoth tina Vega played well for the Bobcats, head coach Danielle Ryder will have rd conference in saves made. would later add another goal in the 33 saving five out of seven shots, including more time to establish her system with “For us to improve in the offseason minute, giving himself a team-high 18 one in overtime. Bates tallied eight shots her own recruits, and the future looks everyone has to buy into the program,” points with six goals and a team-best six on goal, while Colby had seven, and the bright for the Bobcats. assists. A trio of Bobcats would round noted sophomore Samuel Predham. Mules held a slight 5-4 advantage in off the scoring for the day, as sophomore “We have to expect teams at the top of penalty corners.